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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur 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 interfer-
ence by one or more of the following measures:
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Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to 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.
WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap-
proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance
and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the
Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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User’s Manual
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized
This manual is divided into the following sections:
1. INTRODUCTION
2. FEATURES
Manual information and checklist
Production information and specifications
Intructions on setting up the motherboard.
Intructions on setting up the BIOS
3. HARDWARE SETUP
4. BIOS SETUP
5. SOFTWARE SETUP
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE
7. APPENDIX
Intructions on setting up the included software
Reference material for the included software
Optional items and general reference
1.2 Item Checklist
Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,
contact your retailer.
(1) Motherboard
(1) I/O Shield
(1) Ribbon cable for master and slave IDE drives
(1) 68-pin LVD SCSI ribbon cable for Ultra160/Ultra2 devices with Terminator
(1) Ribbon cable for a 3.5” floppy disk drive
(1) Support drivers and utilities
(1) This Motherboard User’s Manual
Optional Items
(1) Socket 370 CPU Terminator (required when installing only one CPU)
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2. FEATURES
2.1 The motherboard
The motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding corpo-
rate user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors for multi-
server applications.
2.1.1 Specifications
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Latest Intel Processor Support
Intel Pentium® III
Intel Pentium® III
133MHz FSB
100MHz FSB
Coppermine core FC-PGA
Coppermine core FC-PGA
Multi-Processor OS: Supports multi-processor operating systems such as Win-
dows NT/2000, Unix, Linux, and Netware when dual processors of the same
type and speed are installed.
ServerWorks LE 3.0 Chipset: Features the ServerWorks LE 3.0 North Bridge
and RCC Open South Bridge. Supports PC133 SDRAM with ECC, dual peer to
peer PCI buses, and 64-bit (66/33MHz) PCI bus speed.
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Onboard Graphics: FeaturesATI RAGE-XL PCI VGA controller, 4MB PC100
SDRAM, and LCD panel connector.
Smart Networking! Features the Intel 82559 Fast-Ethernet LAN Controller (fully
integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX). Supports Wired for Management, remote
wake-up, and OnNow initiative to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
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4GB PC133 Memory Support: Equipped with four Dual Inline Memory Mod-
ule (DIMM) sockets to support PC133 “registered” SDRAMs (available in 64,
128, 256, 512, or 1024MB densities) up to 4GB.
SCSI Support: LSI 64-bit (66MHz) / 32-bit (33MHz) Ultra160 / Ultra2 (depend-
ing on model) dual channel SCSI controller supports up to 30 SCSI devices. BIOS
configurable onboard SCSI terminations.
SCSI Chipset SCSI Type
LSI 896 33MHz Ultra2
PCI1-4 PCI 5-6 PCI7
33MHz 33MHz 33MHz
LSI 1010-66 66MHz Ultra160 33MHz 66MHz (none)
•
UltraDMA/33 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE control-
ler with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Sup-
ports UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and
Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and
Tape Backup drives.
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2. FEATURES
PCI/ISA Expansion Slots:
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(4) 32-bit (33MHz) PCI
(2/3) 64-bit (66/33MHz) PCI (depending on model)
(1) ASMC slot for IPMI compliant management solution
•
•
4 USB Ports: Provides more options for additional peripherals.
SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physi-
cally transport commands and information between SMBus devices.
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Wake-Up Support: Supports Wake-On-LAN and Wake-On-Ring, and BIOS
Wake-Up.
ISA Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and
one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed
from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections.
•
Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection: Chassis intrusion circuitry can log
chassis open events into LDSM. The onboard battery supports detection even
when normal power is removed and through a new design, battery drain is even
lower than the RTC used for keeping time!
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Server Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage sys-
tem status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and
fan status through the onboard hardware ASIC.
Enhanced ACPI: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced
ACPI for Windows NT and Windows 2000 compatibility, and autodetection of
most devices for virtually automatic setup.
Smart BIOS: 4Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface which pro-
vides more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides Vcore and
CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/
MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Year 2000 certified.
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CPU Throttling: CPU throttling protects CPU from overheating.
Integrated IOAPIC: Supports full 32-APIC entries and removes the need for a
separate IOAPIC chip.
2.1.2 Specifications–Optional Components
The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase:
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Cape Lookout Chipset: The optional cape lookout chipset together with the
onboard Intel 82559 Fast-Ethernet controller supports Alert-On-Lan II (AOL-
II) monitoring and management solutions.
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2. FEATURES
2.1.3 Performance
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UltraPerformance: Onboard Ultra160/Ultra2 (depending on model) dual chan-
nel SCSI controller with two connectors that support 30 Ultra160/Ultra2 SCSI
devices in two channels.
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Dual Speeds: CPU frequency can operate at either 133MHz or 100MHz de-
pending on the CPU installed.
High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: SCSI transfers using Ultra160/Ultra2
(depending on model) dual channel SCSI controller can handle rates up to 160MB/
s or 80MB/s. Ultra160/Ultra2 is backward compatible with slower SCSI de-
vices so that older SCSI devices are not wasted. (Ultra160/Ultra2 SCSI cables
have twisted pairs compared to flat ribbon cables used in older SCSI standards.)
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Advanced 64-bit PCI: Maximizes IO bandwidth for the next generation of 64-
bit PCI cards, supports up to (2) full 64-bit 66/33MHz PCI busses, and supports
up to (5) 32-bit 33MHz PCI busses.
•
Full Peer-to-Peer Support: Allows full peer-to-peer transactions between PCI
busses and increases options for intelligent IO and Server Management cards.
•
SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports PC133 “regis-
tered” Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases
the data transfer rate to 1064MB/s max
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ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also imple-
mented on all smart series motherboards ???. ACPI provides more Energy
Saving Features for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power
Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS,
PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards.
To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows
98, must be used.
New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meet
the stringent requirements for SDG2.0 certification. The new SDG2.0 require-
ments for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals:
support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring
and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation
procedures for Windows NT/2000. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons
make identification easy as required by PC 99.
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2. FEATURES
2.1.4 Intelligence
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Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system
damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM
and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.
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Temperature Monitoring andAlert: To prevent system overheat and system dam-
age, this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection.
Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure
stable current to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are
more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper
system configuration and management.
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System Resources Alert: Today’s server operating systems, such as Windows
NT and Windows 2000, require much more memory and hard drive space to
present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The onboard hard-
ware ASIC in conjunction Intel LDSM will warn the user before the sys-
tem resources are used up to prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions
will give the user information on managing their limited resources more effi-
ciently.
Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be defined
as the “Stand by” (a.k.a. Suspend or Sleep) button or as the Soft-Off (see ATX
Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in 3.8 Connectors for more information) button.
Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will
enter the Soft-Off mode.
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Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on
remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users
can access any information from their computers from anywhere in the world.
Alert-on-LAN II (requires optional hardware component): Part of Wired for
Management to enable IT staff to remotely respond to and resolve system trouble
which will decrease down time and lower total cost of ownership. Remote man-
agement response via remote diagnostics and troubleshooting work even when
the operating system has frozen. Remote power down for power management.
Asset tracking and monitoring through features like presence ping and logoff
notification.
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2. FEATURES
2.2 Motherboard Components
See opposite page for locations.
Location
Processor Support (2) Socket 370 for Pentium III Processors ............................... 2
Chipsets ServerWorks ServerSet LE 3.0 North Bridge........................... 4
ServerWorks Open South Bridge ........................................... 10
4Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) ................................................. 17
ISA Multi-I/O Chipset ............................................................ 19
Main Memory Maximum 4GB support
(4) DIMM Sockets.................................................................... 5
PC133 “registered” SDRAM support
Expansion Slots (4) 32-bit (33MHz) PCI .......................................................... 20
(2) 64-bit / 32-bit PCI (depending on model)......................... 18
(1) 32-bit PCI (depending on model) ..................................... 16
(1) ASMS slot .............................................................. 15
System I/O (1) Floppy Disk Drive Connector ............................................. 7
(2) IDE Connectors (UltraDMA33 Support)............................ 6
(1) Parallel Port Connector ........................................... (Top) 24
(2) Serial COM1/COM2 Port Connectors .........(Bottom) 23, 25
(1) RJ-45 Fast-Ethernet Connector............................... (Top) 26
(2) USB Port Connectors ......................................... (Bottom) 26
(1) PS/2 Mouse Connector ........................................... (Top) 27
(1) PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................. (Bottom) 27
(1) VGA Monitor Connector ................................................. 22
Network Features Intel 82559 Fast-Ethernet Controller ...................................... 21
Wake-On-LAN Connector.................. (see layout on next page)
Wake-On-Ring Connector .................. (see layout on next page)
Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASIC) ....... 14
(4) Fan Power & Speed Monitoring Connectors (see layout on next page)
Power ATX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 1
Special Feature LSI 64-bit (66/33MHz) / 32-bit (33MHz) Ultra160 / Ultra2
(depending on model) 2 ch. SCSI controller ................ 11
Onboard SCSI Connectors ................................................... 8, 9
Form Factor ATX
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2. FEATURES
2.2.1 Component Locations
1 2
3 4
5
6 7
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
13 12 11
10 9 8
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3.1 Motherboard Layout
24,4 cm (9,6 in)
PS/2
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
CHA_FAN1
CPU_FAN1
Socket 370
Bottom: Top:
USB1 RJ-45
USB2
ServerWorks
(RCC)
COM1
NB6635
North Bridge
Socket 370
CPU_FAN2
COM2
Digital Flat Panel
(DFP) Connector
1
0
6 7
2 3 4 5
USBPORT
3 & 4
PCI1(32-bit, 66/33MHz)
ATI
RAGE XL
VGA
Controller
ServerWorks
(RCC)
IB6566
Intel
Fast
Ethernet
PCI2 (32-bit, 66/33MHz)
WOL_CON
2MB
2MB
South Bridge
PCI3 (32-bit, 66/33MHz)
SDRAM
SDRAM
PANEL
(Reserved)
A S IC
PCI4 (32-bit, 66/33M Hz)
IDELED
with Hardware
Monitor
PCI5 (64-bit, 66/33M Hz)
PCI6 (64-bit, 66/33M Hz)
Super
I/O
WOR
LSI SCSI
Controller
896/1010-66
(not available with 1010-66 SCSI)
PCI7 (32-bit, 33MHz)
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
4Mbit
Flash
BIOS
SCSI-B
68-Pin Ultra 160/Ultra2-Wide SCSI Connector
1
34
Server Management Card
(SMC) Slot
CLEAR CMOS
68
35
SCSI Chipset
SCSI
PCI1-4
PCI 5-6
PCI7
LSI 896
33 MHz Ultra2
33MHz
33MHz
33MHz
66MHz
33MHz
(none)
LSI 1010-66
66MHz Ultra160
Note. Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase.
3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.2 Layout Contents
Expansion Slots
1) DIMM 0/1/2/3
2) CPU
p.17 168-Pin System Memory Support
p.19 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
3) PCI1/PCI2/PCI3/PCI4/PCI7 p.20 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots (PCI7 depends on model)
4) PCI5/PCI6
p.20 64-/32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots (depending on model)
Connectors
1) PS2KBMS
2) PS2KBMS
3) USB
p.22 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin female)
p.22 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin female)
p.23 Universal Serial Bus Ports 0 & 1 (Two 4-pin female)
p.23 Fast-Ethernet Connector (RJ45)
4) LAN
5) PRINTER
6) COM1/COM2
7) VGA
p.23 Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female)
p.23 Serial Port COM1/COM2 Connectosr (Two 9-pin male)
p.24 Monitor (VGA) Output Connector (15-pin female)
p.24 Universal Serial Bus Port (10-1 pins)
8) USBPORT
9) CHASSIS
10) FLOPPY
11) IDE1/IDE2
12) WOL_CON
13) WOR
p.25 Chassis Intrusion Connector (4-1 pins)
p.25 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1 pins)
p.26 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1 pins)
p.27 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins)
p.27 Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins)
14) IDELED
p.28 IDE/SCSI Activity LED (2 pins)
15) CPU_FAN1/2,CHA_FAN1/2 p.28 CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (Four 3-pin)
16) SMB
p.29 SMBus Connector (5-1 pins)
17) NIC (PANEL)
p.29 NIC Activity LED (2 pins)
18) STATUS (PANEL)
19) SMI (PANEL)
p.29 Status Activity LED (2 pins)
p.29 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins)
p.30 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins)
p.30 Chassis Intrusion Connector (2 pins)
p.30 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins)
20) PWRSW (PANEL)
21) CHASSIS (PANEL)
22) RESET (PANEL)
23) PWR.LED (PANEL)
24) NMI (PANEL)
25) SPEAKER (PANEL)
26) IDELED (PANEL)
27) ATXPWR
p.30 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins)
p.30 Non-Mask Interrupt Switch (2 pins)
p.30 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins)
p.30 IDE/SCSI Activity LED (2 pins)
p.31 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins)
p.31 68-pin Ultra160/Ultra2 SCSI Connectors (Two 68 pins)
28) SCSI-A/SCSI-B
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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure
Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:
• Check Motherboard Settings
• Install Memory Modules
• Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Install Expansion Cards
• Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply
3.4 Motherboard Settings
WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate
Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electric-
ity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do
not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal
object, such as the power supply case.
3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or con-
nectors, or other components.
4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the
component whenever the components are separated from the system.
5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or
remove the ATX power connector on the motherboard.
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3.5 System Memory (DIMM)
NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory.
This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are
available for 3.3Volt (power level) “registered” Synchronous Dynamic RandomAc-
cess Memory (SDRAM) of 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024MB with Serial Presence Detect
(SPD). ECC memory modules must be used to provide reliability enhancements.
Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration in 4.4.1
Chip Configuration.
IMPORTANT: This motherboard’s chipset only supports 64Mbit, 128Mbit, and
256Mbit “registered” SDRAMs with ECC. This motherboard only operates using
synchronous data transfers to the memory. When you use a processor with 100MHz
FSB, it will require that the memory supports 100MHz. When you use a proces-
sor with 133MHz FSB, it will require that the memory supports 133MHz or
else bootup may not be possible.
3.5.1 SDRAM Configurations
Technology Configuration
Module
# Chips
Memory
(MB)
64Mbit
64Mbit
8M x 8
16M x 4
32M x 4
16M x 8
32M x 8
64M x 4
Single-Sided
Double-Sided
9
18
64
128
Double-Sided
Double-Sided & Stacked
18
36
128
256
128Mbit
128Mbit
256Mbit
256Mbit
Double-Sided
Double-Sided & Stacked
18
36
256
512
Single-Sided
Double-Sided
9
18
128
256
Single-Sided
Double-Sided
9
18
128
256
Single-Sided
Double-Sided & Stacked
18
36
512
1024
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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.5.2 DIMM Installation
Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either
side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation shown. DIMMs are
longer and have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have a higher pin
density compared to SIMMs.
R
CUR-DLS
88 Pins
60 Pins
20 Pins
Lock
CUR-DLS 168-Pin DIMM Sockets
The DIMMs must be 3.3V “registered” for this motherboard. To determine the DIMM
type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below).
The notches on the DIMM module will shift between left, center, or right to identify
the type and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot
on the motherboard. You must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before pur-
chasing.
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3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The CPU that came with the mother-
board should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If this is not the case,
then purchase a fan before you turn on your system.
WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s
heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. Without sufficient
circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the
motherboard. You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary. The CPU will be
unstable if the heatsink is not properly mounted. Double check the contact.
To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF
socket and open it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket then up-
wards to a 90-degree angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown. The
notched corner should point towards the end of the lever. Because the CPU has a
corner pin for two of the four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as
shown. The picture is for reference only; you should have a CPU fan that covers the
face of the CPU. With the added weight of the CPU fan, no force is required to insert
the CPU. Once completely inserted, close the socket’s lever while holding down the
CPU. Next, install an Intel recommended fan heatsink. Locate the CPU fan connector
(see 3.1 Motherboard Layout or 3.8 Connectors) and connect the CPU fan cable to it.
NOTE: The correct Bus Frequency and Multiple for your Socket 370 processor is
automatically set by this motherboard. Socket 370 processors provide internal ther-
mal sensing so that a socket mounted thermal resistor is not needed.
CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a clamp-
style processor fan or else damage may occur to the motherboard.
Socket 370 Pentium III
R
CUR-DLS
Gold Arrow
Socket 370 Terminator
(Use when only one
CPU is installed)
CUR-DLS Socket 370
Silver Arrow
IMPORTANT:AnoptionalCPUterminatorisrequiredwheninstallingonlyoneCPU.
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3.7 Expansion Cards
WARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion
cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to
both your motherboard and expansion cards.
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure
1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hard-
ware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers.
2. Remove your computer system’s cover and the
bracket plate on the slot you intend to use.
Keep the bracket for possible future use.
3. Carefully align the card’s connectors and press
firmly.
4. Secure the card on the slot with the screw you
removed above.
5. Replace the computer system’s cover.
6. Set up the BIOS if necessary
(see 4.4.3 PCI Configuration)
7. Install the necessary software drivers for your
expansion card.
Peer-to-Peer PCI Bus Configuration Diagram
Peer-to-Peer PCI Bus
Configuration Diagram
Socket 370
Socket 370
MA
Cntl
RCC
CNB30LE
Buffer DIMM
Secondary PCI Bus (66/33MHz)
MD
100/133MHz
LSI SCSI
<896
<53C1010-33
<53C1010-66
PCI-5 PCI-6 PCI-7
64-bit 64-bit 32-bit
Primary PCI Bus (33MHz)
33MHz 33MHz 33MHz
33MHz 33MHz 33MHz
ATI RageXL
Intel 82559
PCI-1 PCI-2 PCI-3 PCI-4
32-bit 32-bit 32-bit 32-bit
66MHz 66MHz
(none)
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3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards
This is applicable only when MPS 1.4 Support is Disabled in section 4.6 Boot Menu.
Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must be exclu-
sively assigned to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but
most of them are already in use, leaving 6 IRQs free for expansion cards. If your
motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your moth-
erboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free.
IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers sup-
port “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise
between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable.
The following table lists the default IRQ assignments for standard PC devices. Use
this table when configuring your system and for resolving IRQ conflicts.
ISA Interrupt (IRQ) Assignments
ISA INT
ISA 00
Priority
Standard Function
System Timer
Keyboard Controller
1
2
ISA 01
ISA 02
N/A
11
12
13
14
15
3
4
5
6
7
Programmable Interrupt
Communications Port (COM2)
Communications Port (COM1)
Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
Floppy Disk Controller
Printer Port (LPT1)
System CMOS/Real Time Clock
ACPI Mode when used
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
Numeric Data Processor
Primary IDE Channel
ISA 03*
ISA 04*
ISA 05*
ISA 06
ISA 07*
ISA 08
ISA 09*
ISA 10*
ISA 11*
ISA 12*
ISA 13
8
9
10
ISA 14*
ISA 15*
Secondary IDE Channel
*These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.
PCI Interrupt (IRQ) Assignments
PCI Slot
1 (32-bit)
2 (32-bit)
3 (32-bit)
4 (32-bit)
5 (64-bit)
6 (64-bit)
7 (32-bit)
PCI INTA PCI INTB PCI INTC PCI INTD
PCI 00
PCI 01
PCI 02
PCI 03
PCI 05
PCI 06
PCI 07
PCI 10
PCI 12
PCI 11
PCI 13
PCI 15
PCI 14
PCI 13
PCI 11
PCI 10
PCI 12
PCI 14
PCI 13
PCI 15
PCI 14
PCI 12
PCI 11
PCI 10
PCI 15
PCI 14
PCI 13
PCI 15
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3.8 Connectors
WARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are
clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper
caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard.
IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to
Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connec-
tor on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on
floppy disk drives. Check the connectors before installation because there may
be exceptions. IDE ribbon cable must be less than 46 cm (18 in.), with the sec-
ond drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in.) from the first connector.
1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS)
The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If one is not
detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See PS/2 Mouse Function Control
in 4.4 Advanced Menu.
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin female)
2) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (Purple 6-pin PS2KBMS)
This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This
connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You
may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards.
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin female)
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3) Universal Serial BUS Ports 0 & 1 (Black two 4-pin USB)
Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices.
USB 1
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2
4) Fast-Ethernet Port Connector (RJ45) (optional)
The RJ45 connector is optional at the time of purchase and is located on top of
the USB connectors. The connector allows the motherboard to connect to a Lo-
cal Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
RJ45
5) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER)
You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel
Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration).
NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.
Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin female)
6) Serial Port Connectors (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1/COM2)
Two serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. See
Onboard Serial Port 1 in 4.2.2 I/O Device Configuration for settings.
COM 1
COM 2
Serial Ports (9-pin male)
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7) Monitor Output Connector (Blue 15-pin VGA)
This connector is for output to a VGA-compatible device.
VGA Monitor (15-pin Female)
8) USB Header (10-1 pin USBPORT)
If the USB port connectors on the back panel are inadequate, one USB header is
available for two additional USB port connectors. Connect the provided USB
connector set to the header and mount it to an open slot on your chassis.
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CUR-DLS
5
1
10
6
NC
GND
USBP2+
USBP2–
USB Power
GND
USBP3+
USBP3–
USB Power
USBPORT
CUR-DLS USB Header
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9) Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS) Also in Panel Connectors
This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion moni-
tor/sensor or microswitch. The sensor is triggered when pins 3 and 4 are opened.
If the chassis intrusion lead is not used, a jumper cap must be placed over pins
3 and 4 to close the circuit.
R
CUR-DLS
*Same as the “Chassis intrude”
lead in the panel connectors
1
3 4
CHASSIS
CUR-DLS Chassis Open Alarm Lead
10) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connect-
ing the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the
floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta-
tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged).
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CUR-DLS
PIN 1
NOTE: Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
CUR-DLS Floppy Disk Drive Connector
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11) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2)
These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/33 IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
Connect the cable’s blue connector to the motherboard’s primary (recommended)
or secondary IDE connector, and then connect the gray connector to your
UltraDMA/33 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to your
UltraDMA/33 master device. It is recommended that non-UltraDMA/33 devices
be connected to the secondary IDE connector. If you install two hard disks, you
must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper accord-
ingly. Refer to your hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS now
supports specific device bootup (see Boot Sequence in 4.6 Boot Menu). (Pin
20 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using
ribbon cables with pin 20 plugged). If you have more than two UltraDMA/33
devices, you will need to purchase another UltraDMA/33 cable.
TIP: You may configure two hard disks to be both Masters with two ribbon
cables – one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE
connector. You may install one operating system on an IDE drive and another on
a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through Boot Sequence in 4.6 Boot Menu.
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CUR-DLS
NOTE: Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN 1.
PIN 1
CUR-DLS IDE Connectors
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12) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON)
This connector connects to a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN output, such as the
PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7. APPENDIX). The connector powers up
the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card.
IMPORTANT: This feature requires that Wake On LAN or PCI Modem card
is enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has anATX power
supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX power
R
supply with at least 720mA +5 volt
CUR-DLS
standby power
WOL_CON
+5 Volt Standby PME
Ground
CUR-DLS Wake-On-LAN Connector
13) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin WOR)
This connector connects to internal modem cards with a Wake-On-Ring output.
The connector powers up the system when a ringup packet or signal is received
through the internal modem card. NOTE: For external modems, Wake-On-Ring
is detected through the COM port.
IMPORTANT: This feature requires that Wake On LAN or PCI Modem card
is enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has anATX power
supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
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CUR-DLS
WOR
1
2
Ground Ring#
CUR-DLS Wake-On-Ring Connector
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14) IDE/SCSI Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) Also in Panel Connectors
This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s activity LED. Read and write
activity by devices connected to the Primary/Secondary IDE and SCSI connec-
tors will cause the LED to light up.
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CUR-DLS
*Same as the “HDD Access
LED” in the panel connectors
+
-
IDELED
CUR-DLS IDE Activity LED
15) CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, CHA_FAN1/2)
These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less. Orientate
the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat
sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the
wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the
black should be ground. Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into consid-
eration the polarity of the connector.
NOTE: The “Rotation” signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with
rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can be monitored using Intel LDSM
Utility (provided with certain models).
WARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow
across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. Damage may occur to the motherboard
and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers,
do not place jumper caps over these pins.
CPU_FAN1 / CHA_FAN2
Rotation
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CUR-DLS
+12V
GND
CHA_FAN1 / CPU_FAN2
GND
+12V
Rotation
CUR-DLS 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power
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16) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB)
This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) de-
vices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus
host and/or other SMBus devices. SMBus is a specific implementation of an I2C
bus, which is a multi-device bus; that is, multiple chips can be connected to the
same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer.
+5V
SMBDATA
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CUR-DLS
Ground
SMBCLK
1
SMB
CUR-DLS SMBus Connector
The following PANEL illustration is used for items 17–26 (next page).
Pin
Connector
1 & 12
3 & 4
NIC Activity LED
Status LED
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CUR-DLS
4 & 5
SMI Lead
11
1
20
10
6 & 7*
7* & 8
9 & 10
11 & 13
15* & 16 NMI Button
17 & 20
18 & 19
Power Button
Chassis Intrusion
Reset Switch
Power LED
Speaker
HDD Access LED
* Shared
CUR-DLS System Panel Connectors
17) NIC Activity LED (2-pin)
This shows the status of the NIC through a panel-mounted LED.
18) Status LED (2-pin)
This shows the system status as programmed through ASIC.
19) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin)
This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or “Green”
mode where system activity will be instantly decreased to save electricity and
expand the life of certain components when the system is not in use. This 2-pin
connector (see the preceding figure) connects to the case-mounted suspend switch.
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20) ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin)
The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead.
Pushing the button once will switch the system between ON and SLEEP or ON
and SOFT OFF, depending on your BIOS or OS setting. Pushing the switch
while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will turn the system off. The
system power LED shows the status of the system’s power.
21) Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pin)
This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion moni-
tor/sensor or microswitch. The sensor is triggered when a high level signal is
sent to the Chassis Signal lead, which occurs when a panel switch or light detec-
tor is triggered. This function requires the optional CIDB chassis intru-
sion module to be installed (see 7. APPENDIX). If the chassis intrusion lead is
not used, a jumper cap must be placed over the pins to close the circuit.
22) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin)
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting
your computer without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred
method of rebooting to prolong the life of the system’s power supply.
23) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin)
This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED, which lights when
the system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep or soft-off mode. This
feature can be programmed through ASIC.
24) NMI Button (2-pin)
This 2-pin connector connects to a panel button to allow a non-mask interrupt
command to be sent to the operating system.
25) System Warning Speaker Connector (4-pin)
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker.
26) IDE Activity LED (2-pin)
This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s IDE activity LED. Read and
write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors
will cause the LED to light up.
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27) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR)
This connector connects to an ATX power supply. The plug from the power sup-
ply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the
proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that yourATX power supply can supply at least 10mA
on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). You may experience difficulty in power-
ing ON your system if your power supply cannot support the load. For Wake-
On-LAN support, your ATX power supply must supply at least 720mA +5VSB.
+3.3 Volts
+3.3 Volts
Ground
+3.3 Volts
-12.0 Volts
Ground
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CUR-DLS
+5.0 Volts
Ground
Power Supply On
Ground
+5.0 Volts
Ground
Ground
Ground
Power Good
+5V Standby
+12.0 Volts
-5.0 Volts
+5.0 Volts
+5.0 Volts
CUR-DLS ATX Power Connector
28) Two 68-pin Ultra160/Ultra2 SCSI Connectors
This motherboard has two 68-Pin Ultra160/Ultra2 (depending on model) SCSI
connectors; one for each of the two channels. Each channel can support a maxi-
mum of 15 devices as specified by Ultra160/Ultra2 standards.
1
35
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CUR-DLS
SCSI-A
68-Pin Ultra160/
Ultra2-Wide SCSI Connector
34 68
34
68
1
35
SCSI-B
68-Pin Ultra160/Ultra2-Wide SCSI Connector
CUR-DLS Onboard SCSI Connectors
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SCSI Connection Notes
This motherboard has two 68-Pin Ultra160/Ultra2 (depending on model) SCSI con-
nectors; one for each of the two channels.
The onboard SCSI chipset incorporates an advanced multimode I/O cell that sup-
ports both single-ended (SE), Ultra2, and Ultra160 devices. With Ultra160/Ultra2
devices, the SCSI bus platform performs at full Ultra160/Ultra2 speeds (up to 160MB/
sec or 80MB/sec) and extended cabling 12m (or 25m in a point-to-point configura-
tion). When an SE device is attached, the bus defaults to an SE speed and 1.5m cable
length.
IMPORTANT: Connect SCSI devices as shown. Each channel should have only
one type of SCSI standard (e.g. Ultra160, Ultra2, Ultra-Wide). Mixing SCSI devices
on the same channel will decrease performance to the slower device.
68-pin Internal SCSI Cable (Twisted-Pair Ribbon)
Channel A
R
CUR-DLS
68-pin Female
Terminator
Internal SCSI Devices (up to 15 devices)
68-pin Internal SCSI Cable (Twisted-Pair Ribbon)
Channel B
68-pin Female
Terminator
Internal SCSI Devices (up to 15 devices)
CUR-DLS SCSI Connection Example
NOTE: Ultra160/Ultra2 devices do not have termination jumpers and must use a
separate terminator on the last connector (internal) or device (external).
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3.9 Starting Up the First Time
1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover.
2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ), and
the power input voltage is set to comply with the standard used in your
country (220V-240V or 110-120V).
3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the
back of your system case according to your system user’s manual.
4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.
5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order:
a. Your monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you need to switch on
the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the front
of the case.
6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For
ATX power supplies, the system LED will light when the ATX power
switch is pressed. The LED on the monitor may light up or switch be-
tween orange and green after the system’s if it complies with “green”
standards or if it has a power standby feature. The system will then run
power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS will alarm beeps
or additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see any-
thing within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system
may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and con-
nections or call your retailer for assistance.
Award BIOS Beep Codes
Beep
Meaning
One short beep when
displaying logo
No error during POST
Long beeps in an endless loop
One long beep followed by
three short beeps
No DRAM installed or detected
Video card not found or video card
memory bad
High frequency beeps when
system is working
CPU overheated
System running at a lower frequency
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7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the
instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP.
* Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your
operating system before switching off the power switch. ForATX power
supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting
down your operating system. If you use Windows 9X, click the Start
button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer?
The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.
NOTE: The message “You can now safely turn off your computer” will
not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies.
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4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System
It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS
along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy
disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later. AFLASH.EXE is a Flash
Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to
the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in
DOS mode. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the
last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your
screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file.
1. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system
floppy disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to the
disk.
2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXEA:\ (assuming D is your CD-
ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the just created boot disk.
NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It will not work with DOS
prompt in Windows and will not work with certain memory drivers that
may be loaded when you boot from your hard drive. It is recommended
that you reboot using a floppy.
3. Reboot your computer from the floppy disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must
specify “Floppy” as the first item in the boot sequence.
4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH.
IMPORTANT! If “unknown” is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory
chip is either not programmable or is not supported by theACPI BIOS and there-
fore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.
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5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press
<Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears.
6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then
press <Enter>.
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures
WARNING! Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your mother-
board and you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Care-
less updating can result in your motherboard having more problems!
1. Download an updated BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or
FTP)
and save to the disk you created earlier.
2. Boot from the disk you created earlier.
3. At the “A:\” prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>.
4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS
Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears.
5. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-
XX.XXX, and then press <Enter>.
NOTE: To cancel this operation, press <Enter>.
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6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.
7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash
ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when neces-
sary. This will minimize the chance that a failed update will prevent
your system from booting up. When the programming is finished, Flashed
Successfully will be displayed.
NOTE: When you see the message “Boot Block is different”, you may
still press <Y> to update the BIOS. Yet if the update fails, your system
will run a greater risk of boot failure depending on whether the boot
block is damaged or not.
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8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
WARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT
turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just
repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file
you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to
successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot
up. If this happens, your system will need servicing.
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4.2 BIOS Setup Program
This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using
the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS.
The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system,
or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section describes how to configure your system
using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future
you may want to change the configuration of your computer. For example, you
may want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power
management settings. It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using
the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and
record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM.
The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the
computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. This
appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Press <Delete> to call up the Setup
utility. If you are a little bit late in pressing the mentioned key, POST will continue
with its test routines, thus preventing you from calling up Setup. If you still need to
call Setup, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by press-
ing the Reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the
system off and then back on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail.
The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a
menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus
and make your selections among the predetermined choices.
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key after
the computer has run through its POST.
NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following
BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not re-
flect your BIOS screens exactly.
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4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar
The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:
MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration.
ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced
features.
POWER
BOOT
EXIT
Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management
features.
Use this menu to configure the default system device used to lo-
cate and load the Operating System.
Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the
Setup program.
To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard
until the desired item is highlighted.
4.2.2 Legend Bar
At the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice a legend bar. The keys in the
legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following
table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and
functions.
Navigation Key(s)
<F1> or <Alt + H>
Function Description
Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS
Setup
<Esc>
Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-
menu
← or → (keypad arrow) Selects the menu item to the left or right
↑ or ↓ (keypad arrow)
Moves the highlight up or down between fields
- (minus key)
Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field
+ (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field
<Enter>
Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field
Moves the cursor to the first field
<Home> or <PgUp>
<End> or <PgDn>
Moves the cursor to the last field
<F5>
Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults
Saves changes and exits Setup
<F10>
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General Help
In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also pro-
vides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by sim-
ply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists
the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions.
Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program
See 4.7 Exit Menu for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the
setup program.
Scroll Bar
When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that there is
more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window. Use <PgUp> and
<PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help docu-
ment. Press <Home> to display the first page, press <End> to go to the last page.
To exit the help window, press <Enter> or <Esc>.
Sub-Menu
Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown in the left view)
appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that
a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu con-
tains additional options for a field parameter. To call up a sub-
menu, simply move the highlight to the field and press <En-
ter>. The sub-menu will then immediately appear. Use the
legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within
a sub-menu just as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc>
key to return to the main menu.
Take some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and their
corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and sub-
menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set
default hot key <F5>. While moving around through the Setup program, note that
explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each
menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field.
NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for
that field.
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4.3 Main Menu
When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears:
System Time [XX:XX:XX]
Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).
The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and sec-
ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the
<Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the hour, minute, and
second fields.
System Date [XX/XX/XXXX]
Sets your system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The
format is month, day, year. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month:
(1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (100 year range). Use the <Tab> or <Shift>
+ <Tab> keys to move between the month, day, and year fields.
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.], Legacy Diskette B [None]
Sets the type of floppy drives installed. Configuration options: [None]
[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
[2.88M, 3.5 in.]
Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]
This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. Floppy 3 Mode
support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB)
on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A]
[Drive B] [Both]
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4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave
NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you
have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the
drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the in-
stalled hard disk. To allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automati-
cally, select [Auto].
Type [Auto]
Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic
detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining
fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive
may be too old or too new. You can try updating your BIOS or enter the
IDE hard disk drive parameters manually.
NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into
BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK)
and then formatted before data can be read from and write on. Primary
IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible
with FDISK).
Other options for the Type field are:
[None] - to disable IDE devices
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IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,
incorrect parameters may be detected. You will need to enter the correct parameters
manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk.
If the parameters listed differ from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the
disk will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that
should be used for your disk, you should enter the correct ones manually by setting
[User Type HDD].
[User Type HDD]
Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for
your drive. Refer to your drive documentation or look on the drive for this
information. If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not
replacing it, select [None].
Translation Method [LBA]
Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical BlockAddressing
is enabled, 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for
cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives
with greater than 504MB in storage capacity. Configuration options: [LBA]
[LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual]
Cylinders
This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive docu-
mentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To
make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD]
and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual].
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Head
This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive
documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE:
To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type
HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual].
Sector
This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to your drive
documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE:
To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type
HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual].
CHS Capacity
This field shows the drive’s maximum CHS capacity calculated automati-
cally by the BIOS from the drive information you entered.
Maximum LBA Capacity
This field shows the drive’s maximum LBA capacity calculated automati-
cally by the BIOS from the drive information you entered.
Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum]
This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the high-
est number supported by the drive. This field can also be configured manu-
ally. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may
not always be the fastest value for the drive. Refer to the documentation that
came with your hard drive to determine the optimal value and set it manu-
ally. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to
[User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sec-
tors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum]
SMART Monitoring [Disabled]
This allows the enabling or disabling of the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring,
Analysis and Reporting Technology) system which utilizes internal hard
disk drive monitoring technology. This feature is normally disabled because
system resources used in this feature may decrease system performance.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PIO Mode [4]
This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the
IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance.
Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled]
Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity
for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capa-
bility. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to
[User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled]
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Other options for “Type:” are:
[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives
[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives
[ZIP-100] - for ZIP-100 compatible disk drives
[MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives
[Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here
After using the legend keys to make your selections on this sub-menu, press
the <Esc> key to exit back to the Main menu. When the Main menu ap-
pears, you will notice that the drive size appear in the field for the hard disk
drive that you just configured.
4.3.2 Keyboard Features
Boot Up NumLock Status [On]
This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system
boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On]
Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec]
This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes.
Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options:
[6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec]
Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec]
This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second charac-
ters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec]
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Language [English]
This allows selection of the BIOS’ displayed language. Currently only English is available.
Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled]
These fields allow you to set the passwords. To set the password, highlight the appro-
priate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password and press <Enter>. You can type up
to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored. To confirm the
password, type the password again and press the <Enter>. The password is now set to
[Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. To clear the
password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same dialog box as above will
appear. Press <Enter> and the password will be set to [Disabled].
A Note about Passwords
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu.
The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. The pass-
words are not case sensitive. In other words, it makes no difference whether
you enter a password using upper or lowercase letters. The BIOS Setup pro-
gram allows you to specify two separate passwords: a Supervisor password
and a User password. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup pro-
gram functions. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for enter-
ing the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all configuration fields.
Forgot the Password?
If you forgot the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS Real
Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is
powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: (1) Unplug
your computer, (2) Short the solder points, (3) Turn ON your computer, (4) Hold
down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences.
Halt On [All Errors]
This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt.
Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but
Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard]
Installed Memory [XXX MB]
This display-only field displays the amount of conventional memory detected
by the system during bootup. You do not need to make changes to this field.
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4.4 Advanced Menu
CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled]
These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose
[Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU’s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled]
This function controls the ECC capability in the CPU level 2 cache. Con-
figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Processor Serial Number [Disabled]
The Processor Serial Number is a unique number that is added to every
Pentium III processor to help verify the identity of the user across the Internet.
Set this field to [Enabled] when you need increased security for doing busi-
ness online or e-commerce. Otherwise, leave it to its default setting of [Dis-
abled] for greater anonymity when surfing the Internet. NOTE: This field
is available only when a Pentium III processor is installed in your system.
BIOS Update [Enabled]
This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the
processor with the required data. In the default position of [Enabled], the
BIOS will load the update on all processors during system bootup. Configu-
ration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto]
The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup.
If detected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be reserved
for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will
always reserve IRQ12, whether on startup a PS/2 mouse is detected or not.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto]
OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled]
When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than
64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]; otherwise, leave this on
[Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.4.1 Chip Configuration
Video Memory Cache Mode [UC]
USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technol-
ogy for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve the dis-
play speed by caching the display data. You must set this to UC (uncacheable)
if your display card cannot support this feature; otherwise your system may
not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC]
Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled]
This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA devices that re-
quire it. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
High Priority PCI Mode [Enabled]
This field allows you to give PCI slot 1 a higher priority. You may want to
leave on the default setting if you are using an IEEE-1394 PCI card. Con-
figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both]
You can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel,
both, or disable both channels. Configuration options: [Both] [Disabled]
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4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration
Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap]
This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of
your floppy disk drives. Configuration options: [No Swap] [Swap AB]
Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W]
When set to [Read Only], this field protects files from being copied to floppy
disks by allowing reads from the floppy disk drive but not writes. The setup
default [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W]
[Read Only]
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3]
These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connec-
tors. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses. Configu-
ration options: [3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/IRQ10]
[Disabled]
UART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled]
When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets the
second serial UART to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard. If
your system already has a second serial port connected to the onboard COM2 connec-
tor, it will no longer work if you enable the infrared feature. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
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Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]
This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. If you disable this
feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations will not be avail-
able. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5]
Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]
This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Normal] allows
normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] allows bidirectional parallel
port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional DMA mode;
[ECP+EPP] allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode. Configuration op-
tions: [Normal] [ECP] [EPP] [ECP+EPP]
ECP DMA Select [3]
This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP
mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel
Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3] [Disabled]
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4.4.3 PCI Configuration
Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 5, Slot 6, Slot 7 IRQ [Auto]
(Slot 7 IRQ will only be displayed on supported models.)
These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default
setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine
IRQ use. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11]
[12] [14] [15]
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
Some nonstandard VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video
cards, may not show colors properly. The setting [Enabled] should correct
this problem. Otherwise, leave this on the default setting of [Disabled].
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCI Latency Timer [32]
Leave on default setting for best performance vs. stability.
Onboard SCSI BIOS [Auto]
[Auto] allows the motherboard’s BIOS to detect whether you have a Symbios
SCSI controller. If the Symbios SCSI controller is detected, the
motherboard’s Symbios BIOS will be enabled; if no Symbios SCSI control-
ler is detected, the onboard Symbios SCSI BIOS will be disabled.
[Disabled] will disable the motherboard’s Symbios SCSI BIOS so that the
BIOS on an add-on Symbios SCSI card can be used. If your Symbios SCSI
card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not function. Con-
figuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
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ONB SCSI BIOS First [No]
This field allows giving priority to the onboard SCSI BIOS for SCSI func-
tions over other SCSI controllers. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
ONB Primary SCSI Term, ONB Secondary SCSI Term [Enabled]
These fields allow you to enable or disable the onboard SCSI termination
on the primary and secondary SCSI channels. Configuration options: [En-
abled] [Disabled]
USB Function [Enabled]
This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [En-
abled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
ONB VGA BIOS First [No]
This field, when set to [Yes], gives priority to the onboard VGA BIOS over
other VGA controllers. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
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4.4.4 Shadow Configuration
Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled]
This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to
RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information
access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled]
These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you
install other expansion cards with ROMs on them, you will need to know
which addresses the ROMs use to shadow them specifically. Shadowing a
ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount
used for this purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.5 Power Menu
The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the
video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity.
Power Management [User Define]
This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. If
this menu item is set to [Disabled], power management features will not function
regardless of other field settings on this menu. The [User Define] option allows you
to make your own selections in the Power menu. When set to [Max Saving], system
power will be conserved to its greatest amount.
This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. [Max Sav-
ing] puts the system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactiv-
ity; [Min Saving] is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that the system inactiv-
ity period is longer; [Disabled] disables the power saving features; [User Define]
allows you to set power saving options according to your preference. Configuration
options: [User Define] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving]
IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep
the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by
the BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add the
statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to your CONFIG.SYS file. For
Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM
feature. For Windows 98 and later, APM is automatically installed. A battery
and power cord icon labeled “Power Management” will appear in the “Control
Panel.” Choose “Advanced” in the Power Management Properties dialog box.
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Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]
This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor
power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off]
Video Off Method [DPMS OFF]
This field defines the video off features. The DPMS (Display Power Manage-
ment System) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it
supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen (use this
for monitors without power management or “green” features. If set up in your
system, your screen saver will not display with [Blank Screen] selected). [V/
H SYNC+Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scan-
ning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS
Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON]
HDD Power Down [Disabled]
Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inac-
tivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature does not affect
SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3
Min]...[15 Min]
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4.5.1 Power Up Control
AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]
This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the
power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system off and [Previ-
ous State] sets your system back to the state it is in before the power inter-
ruption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Previous State]
PWR Up On Modem Act [Enabled]
This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the
computer when the modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off
mode. NOTE: The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the com-
puter and applications are fully running. Thus connection cannot be made
on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the
computer is off causes an initialization string that will also cause the system
to power on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Wake On LAN [Disabled]
Wake-On-LAN/PCI Modem allows your computer to be booted from an-
other computer via a network by sending a wake-up frame or signal. Con-
figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IMPORTANT:This feature requires an optional network interface card with Wake-
On-LAN and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
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Automatic Power Up [Disabled]
This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may config-
ure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Every-
day] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. NOTE: Automatic
Power Up will not work if the system is powered down by operating sys-
tems, such as Windows 98, which have ACPI support enabled. Configura-
tion options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date]
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4.5.2 Hardware Monitor
MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
MB2 Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard),
CPU and power supply temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.
CPU1 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]
CPU2 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]
The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speed and the
chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). The presence of the fans is
automatically detected. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.
VCORE1 Voltage, VCORE2 Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage,
+12V Voltage, -12V Voltage, -5V Voltage [xx.xV]
The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by the
onboard voltage regulators. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.
NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, an error message will
appear: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for
details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter
SETUP”.
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4.6 Boot Menu
Boot Sequence
The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot
devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space>
key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can demote
devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the sys-
tem uses to search for a boot device on system power up. Configuration fields
include Removable Devices, IDE Hard Drive, ATAPI CD-ROM, and Other
Boot Device.
Removable Device [Legacy Floppy]
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS120] [ZIP-100]
[ATAPI MO]
IDE Hard Drive
This field allows you to select which IDE hard disk drive to use in the boot
sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all connected IDE
hard disk drives.
ATAPI CD-ROM
This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the
boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your con-
nected ATAPI CD-ROM drives.
Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)]
Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Net-
work)]
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Plug & Play O/S [No]
This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to con-
figure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected,
interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS is installed or
you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default set-
ting of [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
MPS 1.4 Support [Enabled]
This field allows you to enable or disable the MultiProcessor Specification
1.4 support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by skipping
retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]
When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether
the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.7 Exit Menu
Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup pro-
gram, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to
display the following menu:
NOTE: Pressing <Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select one of the
options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit this menu.
Exit Saving Changes
Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the
Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.
The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on
even when the PC is turned off. Once this option is selected, a confirma-
tion is asked. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit.
NOTE: If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your
changes, the program will prompt you with a message asking if you want
to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> will then save changes
while exiting.
Exit Discarding Changes
This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you
have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to fields other
than system date, system time, and password, the system will ask for con-
firmation before exiting.
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Load Setup Defaults
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters
on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a
confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to load default values. You can now
select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the val-
ues to the non-volatile RAM.
Discard Changes
This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the
values you previously saved. After selecting this option, a confirmation is
requested. Select [Yes] to discard any changes and load the previously saved
values.
Save Changes
This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You
can then return to other menus and make changes. After selecting this op-
tion, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to
save any changes to the non-volatile RAM.
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5.1 Glossary
1394
1394 is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 25 or
50MBytes/sec speeds. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a
point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus. The primary application of the cable ver-
sion is the integration of I/O connectivity at the back panel of personal computers
using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. The 1394 standard also pro-
vides new services such as live connect/disconnect capability for external devices
including disk drives, printers and hand-held peripherals such as scanners and cam-
eras. This is a new standard to complement the slower USB interface and to compete
with the more expensive SCSI interface.
AC97 (Audio Codec '97)
AC '97 is the next step in enabling PCs with audio quality comparable to consumer
electronics devices. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help in-
tegrate the components necessary to support next-generation auto-intensive PC ap-
plications such as DVD, 3-D multiplayer gaming and interactive music. The speci-
fication also defines new extensions supporting modem and docking to help both
desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more quickly and
cost-effectively. This specification uses software emulation to compete with the PCI
SoundBlaster specification.
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
TheACPI specification defines a cross-platform interface designed to support many
operating systems. ACPI defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that pro-
vides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC sys-
tem, including hardware, operating system and application software. This enables
the system to automatically turn ON and OFF peripherals such as CD-ROMs, net-
work cards, hard disk drives, and printers, as well as consumer devices connected to
the PC such as VCRs, TVs, phones, and stereos. With this technology, peripherals
will also be able to activate the PC. For example, inserting a tape into a VCR can
turn on the PC, which could then activate a large-screen TV and high-fidelity sound
system.
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)
An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream
PCs. AGP was designed to offer the necessary bandwidth and latency to perform
texture mapping directly from system memory.
Bus
Bus Frequency
Bandwidth
Data Transfer Rate
PCI
AGP 1X
AGP 2X
33MHz
66MHz
66MHz
33MHz
66MHz
133MHz
133MByte/sec
266MByte/sec
512MByte/sec
AGP 4X
66MHz
266MHz
1024MByte/sec
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
BIOS is a set of routines that affect how the computer transfers data between com-
puter components, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS in-
structions are built into the computer’s read-only memory. BIOS parameters can be
configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated
using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM.
Bit (Binary Digit)
Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. A bit can have one of two
values: 0 or 1.
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Boot
Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory.
When the manual instructs you to “boot” your system (or computer), it means to
turn ON your computer. “Reboot” means to restart your computer. When using Win-
dows 95 or later, selecting “Restart” from “Start | Shut Down...” will reboot your
computer.
Bus Master IDE
PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and
waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory
without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk
drives are required to support bus master IDE mode.
Byte (Binary Term)
One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single
alphanumeric character, punctuation mark, or other symbol.
COM Port
COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Point-
ing devices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each
COM port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment.
Concurrent PCI
Concurrent PCI maximizes system performance with simultaneous CPU, PCI and
ISA bus activities. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance,
a passive release mechanism and support for PCI 2.1 compliant delayed transac-
tions. Concurrent PCI provides increased bandwidth, reduced system latencies, im-
proves video and audio performance, and improves processing of host based appli-
cations.
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
The CPU, sometimes called “Processor,” actually functions as the “brain” of the
computer. It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored
in memory. Currently, there are socket 370 (for Pentium III FC-PGA and Celeron-
PPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III),
slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for AMD) processors.
Device Driver
A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer’s operating
system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, printer, or modem.
DOS (Disk Operating System)
DOS is the foundation on which all other programs and software applications oper-
ate, including Windows. DOS is responsible for allocating system resources such as
memory, CPU time, disk space, and access to peripheral devices. For this reason,
DOS constitutes the basic interface between you and your computer.
DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory)
There are several different types of DRAM such as, EDO DRAM (Extended Data
Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and RDRAM (Rambus DRAM).
Flash ROM
The flash ROM is designed to be a resident program and can be updated by a spe-
cific programming method. Normally, the flash ROM is used for system BIOS which
initiates hardware devices and sets up necessary parameters for the OS. Since the
contents of flash ROM can be modified, users are able to update the BIOS by them-
selves.
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)
IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, elimi-
nating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/
33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer.
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LPT Port (Line Printer Port)
Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT
port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment.
MMX
A set of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction, Multiple
Data (SIMD), which is built into the new Intel Pentium PP/MT (P55C) and Pentium
II (Klamath) CPU as well as other x86-compatible microprocessors. The MMX in-
structions are designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applications,
such as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference.
OnNow
The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system
and device power control. OnNow is a term for PC that is always ON but appears
OFF and responds immediately to user or other requests. The OnNow design initia-
tive involves changes that will occur in the Microsoft Windows operating system,
device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on the changes defined in
the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification.
PC100
SDRAM is Intel's goal is to ensure that memory subsystems continue to support
evolving platform requirements and to assure that memory does not become a bottle-
neck to system performance. It is especially important to ensure that the PC memory
roadmap evolves together with the performance roadmaps for the processors, I/O
and graphics.
PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus)
PCI bus is a specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI is a standard
widely used by expansion card manufacturers.
PCI Bus Master
The PCI Bus Master can perform data transfer without local CPU help and further-
more, the CPU can be treated as one of the Bus Masters. PCI 2.1 supports concur-
rent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to work simultaneously.
Plug and Play BIOS
The ISA bus architecture requires the allocation of memory and I/O address, DMA
channels and interrupt levels among multiple ISA cards. However, configuration of
ISA cards is typically done with jumpers that change the decode maps for memory
and I/O space and steer the DMA and interrupt signals to different pins on the bus.
Further, system configuration files may need to be updated to reflect these changes.
Users typically resolve sharing conflicts by referring to documentation provided by
each manufacturer. For the average user, this configuration process can be unreli-
able and frustrating. Plug and play (PnP) BIOS eliminates the ISA add-on card hard-
ware conflict problem. The PnP BIOS uses a memory block to define and remember
each card's configuration, which allows the user to change the card's IRQs and DMA
in BIOS either automatically or manually.
POST (Power On Self Test)
When you turn ON the computer, it will first run through the POST, a series of
software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory, the mother-
board circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices.
PS/2 Port
PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture
transfers data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be
used on ATX motherboards.
RDRAM (Rambus DRAM)
Developed by Rambus, Inc., this type of memory can deliver up to 1.6GB of data
per second. RDRAM is the first interface standard that can be directly implemented
on high performance VLSI components such as, CMOS DRAMs, memory control-
lers, and graphics/video ICs.
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ROM (Read Only Memory)
ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware)
used in certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be repro-
grammed with new programs (or BIOS).
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)
High speed multi-threaded I/O interface defined by the X3T9.2 committee of the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for connecting many peripheral de-
vices. The standard started from 10MBytes/sec to 160MBytes/sec available today.
SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM)
The SDRAM features a fully synchronous operation referenced to a positive edge
clock whereby all operations are synchronized at a clock input which enables the
coexistence of high performance and a simple user interface. SDRAM takes memory
access away from the CPU's control; internal registers in the chips accept the re-
quest, and let the CPU do something else while the data requested is assembled for
the next time the CPU talks to the memory. As they work on their own clock cycle,
the rest of the system can be clocked faster. There is a version optimized for video
cards, and main memory for motherboards.
SPD for SDRAM module
Serial Presence Detect (SPD) is most like an ID detect for SDRAM module, it using
a EEPROM component on DIMM module for storing module configuration infor-
mation inside. The Serial Presence Detect function is implemented using a 2048 bit
EEPROM component. This nonvolatile storage device contains data programmed
by the DIMM manufacturer that identifies the module type and various SDRAM
organization and timing parameters.
SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions)
A set of new instructions added to existing architectures that enables a better visual
experience with an accelerated 3D geometry pipeline and support for new applica-
tions, such as real-time video encoding and speech recognition.
System Disk
A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the
operating system.
UltraDMA
Ultra DMA/33 is a "synchronous DMA" protocol designed by Intel. This function is
included into Intel's PIIX4 chipset. The traditional IDE transfer only uses one edge
of the data stroke as the data transfer. Ultra DMA/33 uses both edges of data strobe
when the data is transferred. Hence, the data transfer rate is double of the PIO mode
4 or DMA mode 2 (16.6MB/s x2 = 33MB/s) on ATA-2 devices.
Ultra ATA/66, also known as Ultra DMA/66, is an extension of current Ultra ATA/
33 interface. This new high-speed interface has doubled the Ultra ATA/33 burst data
transfer rate to 66.6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under current PCI
local bus environment
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
A 4-pin serial cable bus that allows up to 127 plug and play computer peripherals
such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer, modem, and monitor to share a
bandwidth through a host scheduled token based protocol. This allows attaching or
detaching while the host and other peripherals are in operation. Supports synchro-
nous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of wires up to 12Mbit/sec.
USB 2.0 provides twice the transfer rate compared to USB 1.0 and competes with
the 1394 standard.
Wake-On-LAN
Computer will automatically wake-up upon receiving a wake-up packet through a
Network interface when it is under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode.
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