Intel MINI ITX MOTHERBOARD MB896 User Manual

MB896  
Intel Pentium® M  
Mini-ITX Motherboard  
USER’S MANUAL  
Version 1.0  
Table of Contents  
Introduction....................................................... 1  
Product Description ..........................................................1  
Checklist...........................................................................2  
MB896 Specifications........................................................3  
Board Dimensions.............................................................5  
Installations....................................................... 6  
Installing the CPU.............................................................7  
Installing the Memory .......................................................8  
Setting the Jumpers...........................................................9  
Connectors on MB896.....................................................12  
BIOS Setup....................................................... 24  
Drivers Installation ...................................... 49  
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility ........................50  
VGA Drivers Installation.................................................52  
AC97 Codec Audio Driver Installation............................54  
LAN Drivers Installation .................................................55  
Appendix........................................................... 57  
A. I/O Port Address Map.................................................57  
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) ....................................58  
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration ..................................59  
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IMPORTANT NOTE: When the system boots without the CRT being  
connected, there will be no image on screen when you insert the  
CRT/VGA cable. To show the image on screen, the hotkey must be  
pressed.  
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INTRODUCTION  
Introduction  
Product Description  
The MB896 Mini ITX board incorporates the Mobile Intel® 915GM Express  
Chipset for Embedded Computing, consisting of the Intel® 915GM Graphic  
Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and Intel® I/O Controller Hub 6-M (ICH6-M),  
is an optimized integrated graphics solution with a 400 MHz and 533 MHz  
front-side bus.  
The integrated 32-bit 3D graphics engine, based on Intel® Graphics Media  
Accelerator 900 (Intel® GMA 900) architecture, operates at core speeds of up to  
320 MHz. It features a low-power design, is validated with the Intel® Pentium® M  
and Intel® Celeron® M processors on 90nm process. With one DIMM socket on  
board, the board supports up to 1GB of DDR2 533 MHz system memory.  
Intel® Graphics supports a unique intelligent memory management scheme called  
Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT). DVMT handles diverse  
applications by providing the maximum availability of system memory for general  
computer usage, while supplying additional graphics memory when a 3D-intensive  
application requests it. The Intel GMA 900 graphics architecture also takes  
advantage of the high-performance Intel processor. Intel GMA 900 graphics  
supports Dual Independent Display technology.  
The main features of the board are:  
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Supports Pentium® M / Celeron® M processors  
Supports up to 2.26GHz, 400MHz/533MHz FSB  
One DDRII SDRAM DIMM, Max. 1GB memory  
Onboard 10/100 BaseT and Marvell PCI-Express Gigabit LAN  
Intel® 915 Express VGA for CRT / LVDS/TV-out  
2x SATA, 6x USB 2.0, 2x COM, Watchdog timer, 1394  
1x PCI, 1x MiniPCI, 1xPCI-E(x1) slots, optional DVI card  
Dimensions of the board are 170mm x 170mm.  
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Checklist  
Your MB896 package should include the items listed below.  
· The MB896 Pentium® M Mini-ITX motherboard  
· This Users Manual  
· 1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility  
· Cable kit (IDE, Serial port, Serial ATA)  
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MB896 Specifications  
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Form Factor  
CPU Type  
CPU Voltage  
System Speed  
CPU FSB  
Mini ITX  
Intel Pentium M / Celeron M (Dothan Core only)  
0.700V ~ 1.708V  
Up to 2.26GHz  
533 /400MHz FSB  
L2 Cache  
2MB (Pentium M) / 512KB (Celeron M) CPU integrated  
APM1.2  
Socket 479 or micro-FCBGA on board  
Green /APM  
CPU Socket  
Chipset  
INTEL 915GM Chipset  
GMCH: 82915GM 1257-pin FCBGA  
ICH6M: 82801FBM 609-pin mBGA  
FWH  
BIOS  
Award BIOS, support ACPI Function  
Memory type  
VGA  
DDRII 533/400 SDRAM DIMM x1 (w/o ECC function), Max. 1GB  
915GM built-in, supports CRT, RCA, S-VIDEO  
SDVO (DUAL CH)  
LVDS LCD PANEL  
LAN  
Through ID391 card (Chrontel 7307C, DVI (single or Dual)  
915GM built-in, supports 18+18 bits single or dual channel  
1. ICH6M built-in 10/100BT MAC + Intel 82562ET PHY  
2.Marvell 88E8053 PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller x1  
ICH6M built-in USB 2.0 host controller, support 6 ports  
USB  
Serial ATA Ports  
1394  
ICH6M built-in SATA controller, supports 2 ports  
TI TSB43LV22 (dual port)  
Parallel IDE  
Audio  
ICH6M built-in one channel Ultra DMA 33/66/100,CF  
ICH6M built-in Audio controller + AC97 Codec ALC655 w/ 6  
Channels (Line-out, Line-in, Mic.), SPDIF/OUT+ NS LM4950  
8ohm 2W stereo audio power amplifier  
LPC I/O  
W83627EHF: COM1, COM2 (RS232), Slim FDC 1.44MB, IrDA  
x1 & Hardware monitor (3 thermal inputs, 4 voltage monitor  
inputs, VID0-4, 2 Fan Headers)  
Digital IO  
4 in, 4 out  
Keyboard/Mouse  
Expansion Slots  
Edge Connector  
Supports PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse  
PCI Slot x1, PIC-E Slot x1 and Mini PCI socket x1  
PS/2 Connector x1 for keyboard/mouse  
Gigabit LAN RJ-45 + dual USB stack connector, 10/100 LAN  
RJ45+dual  
USB stack connector; DB9 x1 for COM 1  
DB15 x1 for VGA; RCA Jack x1 +S-VIDEO for TV-Out  
SPDIF/OUT; 1394 Connector x1  
RCA Jack 3x1 for Audio (Line-Out, Line-In & Mic)  
40 pins box-header x1 for IDE1  
On Board  
26 pins header x1 for Slim Floppy  
CF Connector (solder side)  
Header/Connector  
10 pins headerx1 for Digital  
10 pins header x1 for COM2  
8 pins header x 1 for USB 5, USB6  
5 pins header x 1 for IrDA  
DF13 Connector x2 for LVDS  
8 pins header x1 for (audio Line-Out, Mic)  
4 pins header x1 for (Built-in speaker)  
8 pins header x1 for 1394  
SATA connector x2 for 2 SATA ports  
Watchdog Timer  
Other  
Board Size  
Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min)  
Modem Wakeup, LAN Wakeup  
170mm x 170mm  
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Installations  
This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and  
connectors on the MB896 in order to set up a workable system. The  
topics covered are:  
Installing the CPU............................................................. 7  
Installing the Memory....................................................... 8  
Setting the Jumpers........................................................... 9  
Connectors on MB896 .................................................... 12  
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Installing the CPU  
The MB896 board supports a Socket 479 processor socket for Intel®  
Pentium® M or Celeron® M processors.  
The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the processor. As  
shown in the left picture below, loosen the screw first before inserting the  
processor. Place the processor into the socket by making sure the notch  
on the corner of the CPU corresponds with the notch on the inside of the  
socket. Once the processor has slide into the socket, fasten the screw.  
Refer to the figures below.  
Ensure that the CPU heat sink and the CPU top surface are in  
total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would  
cause your system to hang or be unstable.  
NOTE:  
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Installing the Memory  
The MB896 board supports one DDR2 memory socket for a maximum  
total memory of 1GB in DDR2 memory type.  
Installing and Removing Memory Modules  
To install the DDR2 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and  
perform the following steps:  
1. Hold the DDR2 module so that the key of the DDR2 module align with  
those on the memory slot.  
2. Gently push the DDR2 module in an upright position until the clips of  
the slot close to hold the DDR2 module in place when the DDR2  
module touches the bottom of the slot.  
3. To remove the DDR2 module, press the clips with both hands.  
DDR2 Module  
Lock  
Lock  
Lock  
Lock  
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Setting the Jumpers  
Jumpers are used on MB896 to select various settings and features  
according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you  
have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following  
lists the connectors on MB896 and their respective functions.  
Jumper Locations on MB896...........................................................10  
JP2: Pentium M VccA Voltage Selection........................................11  
JP3: LCD Panel Power Selection.....................................................11  
JP4: Clear CMOS Setting.................................................................11  
JP5: CompactFlash Slave/Master Selection....................................11  
JP6: 1394 EPROM Write Selection................................................11  
IMPORTANT NOTE: When the system boots without the CRT being  
connected, there will be no image on screen when you insert the  
CRT/VGA cable. To show the image on screen, the hotkey must be  
pressed.  
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Jumper Locations on MB896  
Jumpers on MB896.............................................................................. Page  
JP2: Pentium M Vcc Voltage Selection..........................................11  
JP3: LCD Panel Power Selection.....................................................11  
JP4: Clear CMOS Setting.................................................................11  
JP5: CompactFlash Slave/Master Selection....................................11  
JP6: 1394 EPROM Write Selection................................................11  
IMPORTANT NOTE: When the system boots without the CRT being  
connected, there will be no image on screen when you insert the  
CRT/VGA cable. To show the image on screen, the hotkey must be  
pressed.  
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JP2: Pentium M Vcc Voltage Selection  
JP2  
Vcc Voltage  
1.8V  
1.5V  
JP3: LCD Panel Power Selection  
JP3  
LCD Panel Power  
3.3V  
5V  
JP4: Clear CMOS Setting  
JP4  
Setting  
Normal  
Clear CMOS  
JP5: CompactFlash Slave/Master Selection  
JP5  
CF Setting  
Master  
Slave  
JP6: 1394 EPROM Write Selection  
JP6  
1394 EPROM  
For EPROM Write  
Normal  
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Connectors on MB896  
The connectors on MB896 allows you to connect external devices such as  
keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The following  
table lists the connectors on MB896 and their respective functions.  
Connector Locations on MB896......................................................13  
Connector Locations on MB896......................................................13  
CN1: PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors........................14  
CN2: COM1 and VGA Connector...................................................14  
J4: S-Video and RCA Connectors....................................................15  
CN3: 10/100 RJ-45 and USB1/2 Ports...........................................15  
CN4: 1394 Connector......................................................................15  
J12: SPDIF Out Connector ..............................................................15  
CN5: GbE RJ-45 and USB3/4 Ports ...............................................15  
CN6: Audio Connector.....................................................................15  
CN7, CN8: Serial ATA Connectors.................................................15  
FAN1: System Fan Power Connector..............................................15  
FAN2: CPU Fan Power Connector .................................................15  
IDE1: IDE Connector.......................................................................16  
FDD1: Floppy Drive Connector ......................................................16  
J11: ATX_12V Connector ...............................................................17  
ATX1: ATX Power Supply Connector.............................................17  
J1: IrDA Connector...........................................................................17  
J2: Digital I/O....................................................................................18  
J3: System Function Connector .......................................................18  
J6: USB5/6 Port Pin Header ............................................................19  
J7: COM2 Serial Port.......................................................................20  
J8, J10: LVDS Connectors (1st channel, 2nd channel)...................20  
J9: LCD Backlight Setting................................................................20  
J14: Mini PCI Connector..................................................................20  
J15: Speaker Connector....................................................................21  
J16: 1394 Connector........................................................................21  
J17: Wake On LAN Connector ........................................................21  
J18: Front Audio Connector ............................................................21  
J19: PCI-E(x1) Slot..........................................................................21  
J20: CD-In Pin Header......................................................................22  
J21: Compact Flash Connector........................................................22  
PCI1: PCI Slot (supports 2 Master).................................................22  
CON1: SDVO Port Connector.........................................................22  
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CN1: PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors  
PS/2 Mouse  
PS/2 Keyboard  
Signal Name  
Keyboard data  
N.C.  
GND  
5V  
Keyboard clock  
N.C.  
Keyboard Mouse Signal Name  
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
Mouse data  
N.C.  
GND  
5V  
Mouse clock  
N.C.  
CN2: COM1 and VGA Connector  
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Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name  
DCD  
RXD  
TXD  
DTR  
GND  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
DSR  
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
Not Used  
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Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name  
Red  
Blue  
1
3
2
4
Green  
N.C.  
GND  
GND  
N.C.  
N.C.  
HSYNC  
NC  
5
7
9
11  
13  
15  
6
8
10  
12  
14  
GND  
GND  
GND  
N.C.  
VSYNC  
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J4: S-Video and RCA Connectors  
CN3: 10/100 RJ-45 and USB1/2 Ports  
CN4: 1394 Connector  
J12: SPDIF Out Connector  
CN5: GbE RJ-45 and USB3/4 Ports  
CN6: Audio Connector  
The audio connector, from top to bottom, is composed of Line in, Line  
out and Microphone jacks.  
CN7, CN8: Serial ATA Connectors  
FAN1: System Fan Power Connector  
FAN1 is a 3-pin header for system fans. The fan must be a 12V (500mA)  
fan.  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
Ground  
+12V  
Rotation detection  
1
2
3
FAN2: CPU Fan Power Connector  
FAN2 is a 3-pin header for the CPU fan. The fan must be a 12V fan.  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
Ground  
+12V  
Rotation detection  
1
2
3
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IDE1: IDE Connector  
Signal Name  
Pin #  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
Reset IDE  
Host data 7  
Host data 6  
Host data 5  
Host data 4  
Host data 3  
Host data 2  
Host data 1  
Host data 0  
Ground  
1
2
Ground  
Host data 8  
Host data 9  
Host data 10  
Host data 11  
Host data 12  
Host data 13  
Host data 14  
Host data 15  
Protect pin  
Ground  
3
4
5
6
8
7
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
28  
30  
32  
34  
36  
38  
40  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
27  
29  
31  
33  
35  
37  
39  
DRQ0  
Host IOW  
Host IOR  
IOCHRDY  
DACK0  
Ground  
Ground  
Host ALE  
Ground  
No connect  
No connect  
Address 2  
Chip select 1  
Ground  
IRQ14  
Address 1  
Address 0  
Chip select 0  
Activity  
FDD1: Floppy Drive Connector  
FDD1is a slim 26-pin connector and will support up to 2.88MB FDD.  
Signal Name Pin # Pin #  
Signal Name  
INDEX  
DRV_SEL  
DSK_CH  
NC  
VCC  
VCC  
VCC  
NC  
1
3
5
7
2
4
6
8
NC  
DINST  
NC  
GND  
GND  
GND  
NC  
GND  
GND  
9
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
22  
24  
26  
MOTOR  
DIR  
STEP  
WDATA  
WGATE  
TRACK  
WPROT  
RDATA  
SIDE  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
21  
23  
25  
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J11: ATX_12V Connector  
J11 can be used in situations where the 12V current from the ATX power  
is insufficient to supply needed current.  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
Ground  
Ground  
+12V  
1
2
3
4
+12V  
ATX1: ATX Power Supply Connector  
Signal Name  
3.3V  
Pin # Pin #  
Signal Name  
3.3V  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
-12V  
3.3V  
Ground  
+5V  
Ground  
+5V  
Ground  
Power good  
5VSB  
Ground  
PS-ON  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
-5V  
+5V  
+5V  
+5V  
Ground  
10  
11  
12  
+12V  
+12V  
+3.3V  
J1: IrDA Connector  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
+5V  
No connect  
Ir RX  
1
2
3
4
5
Ground  
Ir TX  
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J2: Digital I/O  
Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name  
GND  
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10  
VCC  
OUT1  
OUT0  
IN1  
OUT3  
OUT2  
IN3  
IN2  
IN0  
J3: System Function Connector  
J3 provides connectors for system indicators that provide light indication  
of the computer activities and switches to change the computer status. J3  
is a 20-pin header that provides interfaces for the following functions.  
Hard Disk Drive LED  
Reset Switch  
Not Defined  
ATX Power On Switch  
Not Defined  
Power LED  
Speaker  
Speaker: Pins 1 - 4  
This connector provides an interface to a speaker for audio  
tone generation. An 8-ohm speaker is recommended.  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
Speaker out  
No connect  
Ground  
1
2
3
4
+5V  
Power LED: Pins 11 - 15  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
Power LED  
No connect  
Ground  
No connect  
Ground  
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ATX Power ON Switch: Pins 7 and 17  
This 2-pin connector is an “ATX Power Supply On/Off  
Switch” on the system that connects to the power switch on  
the case. When pressed, the power switch will force the  
system to power on. When pressed again, it will force the  
system to power off.  
Reset Switch: Pins 9 and 19  
The reset switch allows the user to reset the system without  
turning the main power switch off and then on again.  
Orientation is not required when making a connection to this  
header.  
Hard Disk Drive LED Connector: Pins 10 and 20  
This connector connects to the hard drive activity LED on  
control panel. This LED will flash when the HDD is being  
accessed.  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
10  
20  
HDD Active  
5V  
J6: USB5/6 Port Pin Header  
Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name  
Vcc  
D-  
D+  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Ground  
D+  
D-  
Vcc  
Ground  
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J7: COM2 Serial Port  
COM2  
Signal Name  
DCD, Data carrier detect  
RXD, Receive data  
TXD, Transmit data  
DTR, Data terminal ready  
GND, ground  
Pin # Pin #  
Signal Name  
DSR, Data set ready  
RTS, Request to send  
CTS, Clear to send  
RI, Ring indicator  
Not Used  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
J8, J10: LVDS Connectors (1st channel, 2nd channel)  
The LVDS connectors on board consist of the first channel (J8) and  
second channel (J10) and supports 18-bit or 36-bit.  
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name  
TX0-  
Ground  
TX1-  
2
4
6
1
3
5
TX0+  
Ground  
TX1+  
5V/3.3V  
TX3-  
TX2-  
Ground  
TXC-  
5V/3.3V  
+12V  
8
7
9
Ground  
TX3+  
TX2+  
Ground  
TXC+  
ENABKL  
+12V  
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
20  
11  
13  
15  
17  
19  
J9: LCD Backlight Setting  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
1
2
3
+12V  
Backlight Enable  
Ground  
J14: Mini PCI Connector  
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J15: Speaker Connector  
The J15 connector supports 2W/8ohm stereo audio power amplifier.  
Pin # Signal Name  
1
2
3
4
Audio L  
Ground  
Ground  
Audio R  
J16: 1394 Connector  
Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name  
TPA+  
TPA-  
+DV5  
GND7  
1
3
5
7
2
4
6
8
TPB+  
TPB-  
NC  
NC  
J17: Wake On LAN Connector  
J17 is a 3-pin header for the Wake On LAN function. Wake On LAN will  
function properly only with an ATX power supply with 5VSB that has  
200mA.  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
+5VSB  
1
2
3
Ground  
-PME  
J18: Front Audio Connector  
Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name  
Rear Audio R  
Front Audio R  
Mic In  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Rear Audio L  
Front Audio L  
VREF Out  
Ground  
REMARKS: To use the front audio connector, the jumpers on pin 1-3  
and pin 2-4 must be removed.  
J19: PCI-E(x1) Slot  
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J20: CD-In Pin Header  
Pin # Signal Name  
1
2
3
4
CD Audio R  
Ground  
Ground  
CD Audio L  
J21: Compact Flash Connector  
PCI1: PCI Slot (supports 2 Master)  
CON1: SDVO Port Connector  
Signal Name  
Pin #  
Pin #  
Signal Name  
+12V  
+12V  
A1  
A2  
B1  
B2  
+12V  
+12V  
+5V  
A3  
B3  
+5V  
3.3V  
A4  
B4  
3.3V  
GND  
A5  
B5  
GND  
GND  
A6  
B6  
GND  
SDVOC_CLK+  
SDVOC_Blue+  
GND  
A7  
A8  
A9  
B7  
B8  
B9  
SDVOC_CLK-  
SDVOC_Blue-  
GND  
SDVOC_Green+  
SDVOC_Red+  
GND  
A10  
A11  
A12  
A13  
B10  
B11  
B12  
B13  
SDVOC_Green-  
SDVOC_Red-  
GND  
SDVO TVClkIn+  
SDVO  
TVClkIn-  
SDVOB Int+  
GND  
SDVO CtrlData  
SDVOB Clk+  
GND  
SDVOB Blue+  
SDVOB Green+  
GND  
SDVOB Red+  
SDVO Stall+  
GND  
A14  
A15  
A16  
A17  
A18  
A19  
A20  
A21  
A22  
A23  
A24  
B14  
B15  
B16  
B17  
B18  
B19  
B20  
BA21  
B22  
B23  
B24  
SDVOB Int-  
GND  
SDVO CtrlClk  
SDVOB Clk-  
GND  
SDVOB Blue-  
SDVOB Green-  
GND  
SDVOB Red-  
SDVO Stall-  
GND  
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BIOS Setup  
This chapter describes the different settings available in the Award BIOS  
that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as  
follows:  
BIOS Introduction.............................................................................25  
BIOS Setup........................................................................................25  
Standard CMOS Setup......................................................................27  
Advanced BIOS Features..................................................................30  
Advanced Chipset Features...............................................................33  
Integrated Peripherals........................................................................36  
Power Management Setup................................................................40  
PNP/PCI Configurations..................................................................43  
PC Health Status...............................................................................45  
Frequency/Voltage Control..............................................................46  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults....................................................................47  
Load Optimized Defaults..................................................................47  
Set Supervisor/User Password.........................................................47  
Save & Exit Setup.............................................................................47  
Exit Without Saving..........................................................................47  
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BIOS Introduction  
The Award BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your computer  
system’ s ROM supports Intel processors. The BIOS provides critical  
low-level support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial ports  
and parallel ports. It also adds virus and password protection as well as  
special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the  
entire system.  
BIOS Setup  
The Award BIOS provides a Setup utility program for specifying the  
system configurations and settings. The BIOS ROM of the system stores  
the Setup utility. When you turn on the computer, the Award BIOS is  
immediately activated. Pressing the <Del> key immediately allows you to  
enter the Setup utility. If you are a little bit late pressing the <Del> key,  
POST (Power On Self Test) will continue with its test routines, thus  
preventing you from invoking the Setup. If you still wish to enter Setup,  
restart the system by pressing the ”Reset” button or simultaneously  
pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete> keys. You can also restart by  
turning the system Off and back On again. The following message will  
appear on the screen:  
Press <DEL> to Enter Setup  
In general, you press the arrow keys to highlight items, <Enter> to select,  
the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, <F1> for help and  
<Esc> to quit.  
When you enter the Setup utility, the Main Menu screen will appear on the  
screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from various setup functions  
and exit choices.  
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Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Standard CMOS Features  
Advanced BIOS Features  
Advanced Chipset Features  
Integrated Peripherals  
Power Management Setup  
PnP/PCI Configurations  
PC Health Status  
Frequency/Voltage Control  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
Load Optimized Defaults  
Set Supervisor Password  
Set User Password  
Save & Exit Setup  
Exit Without Saving  
ESC : Quit  
áâàß: Select Item  
F10 : Save & Exit Setup  
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…  
The section below the setup items of the Main Menu displays the control  
keys for this menu. At the bottom of the Main Menu just below the  
control keys section, there is another section, which displays information  
on the currently highlighted item in the list.  
If the system cannot boot after making and saving system  
changes with Setup, the Award BIOS supports an override to  
the CMOS settings that resets your system to its default.  
Note:  
It is strongly recommended that you avoid making any  
changes to the chipset defaults. These defaults have been  
carefully chosen by both Award and your system  
manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum  
performance and reliability. Changing the defaults could  
cause the system to become unstable and crash in some  
cases.  
Warning:  
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Standard CMOS Setup  
“Standard CMOS Setup” choice allows you to record some basic  
hardware configurations in your computer system and set the system  
clock and error handling. If the motherboard is already installed in a  
working system, you will not need to select this option. You will need to  
run the Standard CMOS option, however, if you change your system  
hardware configurations, the onboard battery fails, or the configuration  
stored in the CMOS memory was lost or damaged.  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Standard CMOS Features  
Date (mm:dd:yy)  
Time (hh:mm:ss)  
Wed, Apr 28, 2004  
00 : 00 : 00  
Item Help  
Menu Level >  
IDE Channel 0 Master  
IDE Channel 0 Slave  
IDE Channel 1 Master  
IDE Channel 1 Slave  
IDE Channel 2 Master  
IDE Channel 2 Slave  
IDE Channel 3 Master  
IDE Channel 3 Slave  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
Change the day, month,  
Year and century  
Drive A  
Drive B  
1.44M, 3.5 in.  
None  
Video  
EGA/VGA  
All Errors  
Halt On  
Base Memory  
Extended Memory  
Total Memory  
640K  
129024K  
130048K  
At the bottom of the menu are the control keys for use on this menu. If  
you need any help in each item field, you can press the <F1> key. It will  
display the relevant information to help you. The memory display at the  
lower right-hand side of the menu is read-only. It will adjust  
automatically according to the memory changed. The following describes  
each item of this menu.  
Date  
The date format is:  
Day :  
Sun to Sat  
1 to 12  
1 to 31  
Month :  
Date :  
Year :  
1999 to 2099  
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To set the date, highlight the “Date” field and use the PageUp/ PageDown  
or +/- keys to set the current time.  
Time  
The time format is: Hour : 00 to 23  
Minute : 00 to 59  
Second : 00 to 59  
To set the time, highlight the “Time” field and use the <PgUp>/ <PgDn>  
or +/- keys to set the current time.  
IDE Channel Master/Slave  
The onboard PCI IDE connector provides Primary and Secondary  
channels for connecting up to two IDE hard disks or other IDE devices.  
Press <Enter> to configure the hard disk. The selections include Auto,  
Manual, and None. Select ‘ Manual’ to define the drive information  
manually. You will be asked to enter the following items.  
CYLS :  
HEAD :  
PRECOMP :  
LANDING ZONE :  
SECTOR :  
Number of cylinders  
Number of read/write heads  
Write precompensation  
Landing zone  
Number of sectors  
The Access Mode selections are as follows:  
CHS (HD < 528MB)  
LBA (HD > 528MB and supports  
Logical Block Addressing)  
Large (for MS-DOS only)  
Auto  
Remarks: The main board supports two serial ATA ports and are  
represented in this setting as IDE Channel 2 or 3.  
Drive A / Drive B  
These fields identify the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has  
been installed in the computer. The available specifications are:  
360KB 1.2MB 720KB 1.44MB 2.88MB  
5.25 in. 5.25 in. 3.5 in.  
3.5 in.  
3.5 in.  
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Video  
This field selects the type of video display card installed in your system.  
You can choose the following video display cards:  
EGA/VGA  
For EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA  
or PGA monitor adapters. (default)  
Power up in 40 column mode.  
Power up in 80 column mode.  
For Hercules or MDA adapters.  
CGA 40  
CGA 80  
MONO  
Halt On  
This field determines whether or not the system will halt if an error is  
detected during power up.  
No errors  
The system boot will not be halted for any error  
that may be detected.  
All errors  
Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error,  
the system will stop and you will be prompted.  
The system boot will not be halted for a  
keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors  
The system boot will not be halted for a disk  
error; it will stop for all other errors.  
All, But Keyboard  
All, But Diskette  
All, But Disk/Key  
The system boot will not be halted for a key-  
board or disk error; it will stop for all others.  
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Advanced BIOS Features  
This section allows you to configure and improve your system and allows  
you to set up some system features according to your preference.  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced BIOS Features  
CPU Feature  
Press Enter  
Press Enter  
Disabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Floppy  
Hard Disk  
CDROM  
Enabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
On  
ITEM HELP  
Hard Disk Boot Priority  
Virus Warning  
Menu Level >  
CPU L1 and L2 Cache  
Quick Power On Self Test  
First Boot Device  
Second Boot Device  
Third Boot Device  
Boot Other Device  
Swap Floppy Drive  
Boot Up Floppy Seek  
Boot Up NumLock Status  
Gate A20 Option  
Fast  
Typematic Rate Setting  
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)  
Typematic Delay (Msec)  
Security Option  
Disabled  
6
250  
Setup  
APIC Mode  
Enabled  
1.4  
MPS Version Control for OS  
OS Select For DRAM>64MB  
Report No FDD For WIN 95  
Small Logo (EPA) Show  
Non-OS2  
Yes  
Enabled  
CPU Feature  
Press Enter to configure the settings relevant to CPU Feature.  
Hard Disk Boot Priority  
With the field, there is the option to choose, aside from the hard disks connected,  
Bootable add-in Cardswhich refers to other external devices.  
Virus Warning  
If this option is enabled, an alarm message will be displayed when trying to write  
on the boot sector or on the partition table on the disk, which is typical of the  
virus.  
CPU L1 and L2 Cache  
Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM  
(system memory). CPUs from 486-type on up contain internal cache memory,  
and most, but not all, modern PCs have additional (external) cache memory.  
When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the  
main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU. These items  
allow you to enable (speed up memory access) or disable the cache function. By  
default, these items are Enabled.  
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Quick Power On Self Test  
When enabled, this field speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after  
the system is turned on. If it is set toEnabled, BIOS will skip some items.  
First/Second/Third Boot Device  
These fields determine the drive that the system searches first for an  
operating system. The options available include Floppy, LS120, Hard  
Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-Floppy, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, LAN  
and Disable.  
Boot Other Device  
These fields allow the system to search for an OS from other devices  
other than the ones selected in the First/Second/Third Boot Device.  
Swap Floppy Drive  
This item allows you to determine whether or not to enable Swap Floppy  
Drive. When enabled, the BIOS swaps floppy drive assignments so that  
Drive A becomes Drive B, and Drive B becomes Drive A. By default, this  
field is set to Disabled.  
Boot Up Floppy Seek  
This feature controls whether the BIOS checks for a floppy drive while  
booting up. If it cannot detect one (either due to improper configuration  
or its absence), it will flash an error message.  
Boot Up NumLock Status  
This allows you to activate the NumLock function after you power up the  
system.  
Gate A20 Option  
This field allows you to select how Gate A20 is worked. Gate A20 is a  
device used to address memory above 1 MB.  
Typematic Rate Setting  
When disabled, continually holding down a key on your keyboard will  
generate only one instance. When enabled, you can set the two typematic  
controls listed next. By default, this field is set to Disabled.  
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)  
When the typematic rate is enabled, the system registers repeated  
keystrokes speeds. Settings are from 6 to 30 characters per second.  
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Typematic Delay (Msec)  
When the typematic rate is enabled, this item allows you to set the time  
interval for displaying the first and second characters. By default, this  
item is set to 250msec.  
Security Option  
This field allows you to limit access to the System and Setup. The default  
value is Setup. When you select System, the system prompts for the User  
Password every time you boot up. When you select Setup, the system  
always boots up and prompts for the Supervisor Password only when the  
Setup utility is called up.  
APIC Mode  
APIC stands for Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller. The  
default setting is Enabled.  
MPS Version Control for OS  
This option is specifies the MPS (Multiprocessor Specification) version  
for your operating system. MPS version 1.4 added extended  
configuration tables to improve support for multiple PCI bus  
configurations and improve future expandability. The default setting is  
1.4.  
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB  
This option allows the system to access greater than 64MB of DRAM  
memory when used with OS/2 that depends on certain BIOS calls to  
access memory. The default setting is Non-OS/2.  
Report No FDD For WIN 95  
If you are using Windows 95/98 without a floppy disk drive, select  
Enabled to release IRQ6. This is required to pass Windows 95/98's SCT  
test. You should also disable the Onboard FDC Controller in the  
Integrated Peripherals screen when there's no floppy drive in the system. If  
you set this feature to Disabled, the BIOS will not report the missing  
floppy drive to Win95/98.  
Small Logo (EPA) Show  
The EPA logo appears at the right side of the monitor screen when the  
system is boot up. The default setting is Enabled.  
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Advanced Chipset Features  
This Setup menu controls the configuration of the chipset.  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced Chipset Features  
DRAM Timing Selectable  
CAS Latency Time  
By SPD  
4
ITEM HELP  
Menu Level >  
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay  
DRAM RAS# Precharge  
Precharge delay (tRAS)  
System Memory Frequency  
SLP_S4# Assertion Width  
System BIOS Cacheable  
Video BIOS Cacheable  
Memory Hole at 15M-16M  
PCI Express Root Port Func  
4
4
12  
533MHZ  
1 to 2 Sec  
Enabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Press Enter  
** On-Chip VGA Setting **  
PEG/On Chip VGA Control  
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size  
DVMT Mode  
Auto  
8MB  
DVMT  
DVMT/FIXED memory Size  
Boot Display  
128MB  
Auto  
Panel Scaling  
Auto  
Panel Number  
1024x768 18 bit SC  
Off  
TV Standard  
Video Connector  
Automatic  
Auto  
TV Format  
Onboard PCU-E LAN  
LAN PXE Option ROM  
Enable  
All Disable  
DRAM Timing Selectable  
This option refers to the method by which the DRAM timing is selected.  
The default is By SPD.  
CAS Latency Time  
You can configure CAS latency time in HCLKs as 2 or 2.5 or 3. The  
system board designer should set the values in this field, depending on the  
DRAM installed. Do not change the values in this field unless you change  
specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU.  
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay  
This option allows you to insert a delay between the RAS (Row Address  
Strobe) and CAS (Column Address Strobe) signals. This delay occurs  
when the SDRAM is written to, read from or refreshed. Reducing the  
delay improves the performance of the SDRAM.  
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DRAM RAS# Precharge  
This option sets the number of cycles required for the RAS to accumulate  
its charge before the SDRAM refreshes. The default setting for the Active  
to Precharge Delay is 4.  
Precharge Delay (tRAS)  
The default setting for the Precharge Delay is 12.  
System Memory Frequency  
The default setting is 533MHz.  
SLP_S4# Assertion Width  
The default setting is 1 to 2 Sec.  
System BIOS Cacheable  
The setting of Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at  
F000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any  
program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.  
Video BIOS Cacheable  
The Setting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at  
C0000h-F7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if any  
program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.  
Memory Hole At 15M-16M  
In order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be reserved  
for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space  
below 16 MB. The choices are Enabled and Disabled.  
On-Chip VGA Setting  
The fields under the On-Chip VGA Setting and their default settings are:  
PEG/On Chip VGA Control: Auto  
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size: 8MB  
DVMT Mode: DVTM  
DVMT/Fixed Memory Size: 128MB  
Boot Display: Auto  
Panel Scaling: Auto  
Panel Number: 1024x768 18 bit SC  
TV Standard: Off  
Video Connector: Automatic  
TV Format: Auto  
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Panel Scaling  
The default setting is Auto. The options available include On and Off.  
Panel Number  
These fields allow you to select the LCD Panel type. The default values  
for these ports are:  
640x480  
800x600  
18bit SC  
18bit SC  
18bit SC  
18bit DC  
18bit SC  
18bit DC  
18bit DC  
1024x768  
1280x1024  
1280x768  
1400x1050  
1600x1200  
Onboard PCI-E LAN  
By default, this setting is enabled.  
LAN PXE Option ROM  
By default, this setting is disabled. Other selections include ICH6  
Integrated LAN and Marvell PCI-E LAN.  
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Integrated Peripherals  
This section sets configurations for your hard disk and other integrated  
peripherals. The first screen shows three main items for user to select.  
Once an item selected, a submenu appears. Details follow.  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Integrated Peripherals  
Press Enter  
Press Enter  
Press Enter  
ITEM HELP  
Menu Level >  
OnChip IDE Device  
Onboard Device  
SuperIO Device  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
OnChip IDE Device  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
ITEM HELP  
IDE HDD Block Mode  
IDE DMA transfer access  
On-chip Primary PCI IDE  
IDE Primary Master PIO  
IDE Primary Slave PIO  
IDE Primary Master UDMA  
IDE Primary Slave UDMA  
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE  
IDE Secondary Master PIO  
IDE Secondary Slave PIO  
IDE Secondary Master UDMA  
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Enabled  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Menu Level >  
*** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting ***  
On-Chip Serial ATA  
PATA IDE Mode  
Enhanced Mode  
Secondary  
SATA port  
P0, P2 is Primary  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Onboard Device  
Enabled  
ITEM HELP  
USB Controller  
Enabled  
Disabled  
Menu Level >  
USB 2.0 Controller  
USB Keyboard Support  
AC97 Audio Select  
Auto  
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SuperIO Device  
ITEM HELP  
POWER ON Function  
KB Power ON Password  
Hot Key power ON  
Onboard FDC Controller  
Onboard Serial Port 1  
Onboard Serial Port 2  
UART Mode Select  
RxD , TxD Active  
BUTTON ONLY  
Enter  
Ctrl-F1  
Enabled  
Menu Level >  
3F8/IRQ4  
2F8/IRQ3  
Normal  
Hi, Lo  
IR Transmission Delay  
UR2 Duplex Mode  
Disabled  
Half  
Use IR Pins  
IR-Rx2Tx2  
Off  
PWRON After PWR-Fail  
IDE HDD Block Mode  
This field allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to  
transfer data to and from your hard disk drive.  
IDE DMA Transfer Access  
This field, by default, is enabled  
On-chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled  
This field, by default, is enabled  
OnChip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE  
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with  
support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel  
separately.  
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO  
These fields allow your system hard disk controller to work faster. Rather  
than have the BIOS issue a series of commands that transfer to or from the  
disk drive, PIO (Programmed Input/Output) allows the BIOS to  
communicate with the controller and CPU directly.  
The system supports five modes, numbered from 0 (default) to 4, which  
primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the  
best available mode.  
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA  
These fields allow your system to improve disk I/O throughput to  
33Mb/sec with the Ultra DMA/33 feature. The options are Auto and  
Disabled.  
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On-Chip Serial ATA Setting  
The fields under the SATA setting includes SATA Mode (IDE), On-Chip  
Serial ATA (Auto), PATA IDE Mode (Secondary) and SATA Port (PO,  
P2 is Primary).  
USB Controller  
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field  
is set to Enabled.  
USB 2.0 Controller  
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field  
is set to Enabled. In order to use USB 2.0, necessary OS drivers must be  
installed first. Please update your system to Windows 2000 SP4 or  
Windows XP SP2.  
USB Keyboard Support  
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field  
is set to Disabled.  
AC97 Audio Select  
This field, by default, is set to Auto.  
Power ON Function  
This field is related to how the system is powered on – such as with the  
use of conventional power button, keyboard or hot keys. The default is  
BUTTON ONLY.  
KB Power ON Password  
This field allows users to set the password when keyboard power on is the  
mode of the Power ON function.  
Hot Key Power ON  
This field sets certain keys, also known as hot keys, on the keyboard that  
can be used as a ‘switch’ to power on the system.  
Onboard FDC Controller  
Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC)  
installed on the motherboard and you wish to use it. If you install an  
add-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this  
field. This option allows you to select the onboard FDD port.  
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Onboard Serial Port  
These fields allow you to select the onboard serial ports and their  
addresses. The default values for these ports are:  
Serial Port 1  
Serial Port 2  
3F8/IRQ4  
2F8/IRQ3  
UART Mode Select  
This field determines the UART 2 mode in your computer. The default  
value is Normal. Other options include IrDA and ASKIR.  
PWRON After PWR-Fail  
This field sets the system power status whether on or off when power  
returns to the system from a power failure situation.  
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Power Management Setup  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Power Management Setup  
Enabled  
S1(POS)  
Auto  
ITEM HELP  
ACPI Function  
ACPI Suspend  
Menu Level >  
RUN VGABIOS if S3 Resume  
Power Management  
Video Off Method  
Video Off In Suspend  
Suspend Type  
User Define  
DPMS  
Yes  
Stop Grant  
3
Modem Use IRQ  
Suspend Mode  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Instant-Off  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
0
HDD Power Down  
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN  
Wake-Up by PCI Card  
Power On by Ring  
Resume by Alarm  
Date (of Month) Alarm  
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm  
0 : 0 : 0  
** Reload Global Timer Events **  
Primary IDE 0  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Primary IDE 1  
Secondary IDE 0  
Secondary IDE 1  
FDD, COM, LPT Port  
PCI PIRQ[A-D] #  
ACPI Function  
Enable this function to support ACPI (Advance Configuration and Power  
Interface).  
ACPI Suspend  
The default setting of the ACPI Suspend mode is S1(POS).  
RUN VGABIOS if S3 Resume  
The default setting of this field is Auto.  
Power Management  
This field allows you to select the type of power saving management  
modes. There are four selections for Power Management.  
Min. Power Saving  
Max. Power Saving  
User Define  
Minimum power management  
Maximum power management.  
Each of the ranges is from 1 min. to 1hr.  
Except for HDD Power Down which  
ranges from 1 min. to 15 min.  
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Video Off Method  
This field defines the Video Off features. There are three options.  
V/H SYNC + Blank  
Default setting, blank the screen and turn off  
vertical and horizontal scanning.  
DPMS  
Blank Screen  
Allows BIOS to control the video display.  
Writes blanks to the video buffer.  
Video Off In Suspend  
When enabled, the video is off in suspend mode. The default setting is  
Yes.  
Suspend Type  
The default setting for the Suspend Type field is Stop Grant.  
Modem Use IRQ  
This field sets the IRQ used by the Modem. By default, the setting is 3.  
Suspend Mode  
When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, all devices  
except the CPU will be shut off.  
HDD Power Down  
When enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk  
drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.  
Soft-Off by PWRBTN  
This field defines the power-off mode when using an ATX power supply.  
The Instant Off mode allows powering off immediately upon pressing the  
power button. In the Delay 4 Sec mode, the system powers off when the  
power button is pressed for more than four seconds or enters the suspend  
mode when pressed for less than 4 seconds.  
Wake up by PCI Card  
By default, this field is disabled.  
Power On by Ring  
This field enables or disables the power on of the system through the  
modem connected to the serial port or LAN.  
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Resume by Alarm  
This field enables or disables the resumption of the system operation.  
When enabled, the user is allowed to set the Date and Time.  
Reload Global Timer Events  
The HDD, FDD, COM, LPT Ports, and PCI PIRQ are I/O events that can  
prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the  
system from such a mode. When an I/O device wants to gain the attention  
of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. When  
the operating system is ready to respond to the request, it interrupts itself  
and performs the service.  
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PNP/PCI Configurations  
This option configures the PCI bus system. All PCI bus systems on the  
system use INT#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value.  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
PnP/PCI Configurations  
PCI Slot  
Disabled  
ITEM HELP  
Init Display First  
Reset Configuration Data  
Menu Level  
Auto (ESCD)  
Press Enter  
Resources Controlled By  
IRQ Resources  
Select Yes if you are  
using a Plug and Play  
capable operating  
system Select No if  
you need the BIOS to  
configure non-boot  
devices  
Disabled  
Auto  
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop  
INT Pin 1 Assignment  
INT Pin 2 Assignment  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
INT Pin 3 Assignment  
INT Pin 4 Assignment  
INT Pin 5 Assignment  
INT Pin 6 Assignment  
INT Pin 7 Assignment  
INT Pin 8 Assignment  
**PCI Express relative items**  
Maximum Payload Size  
4096  
Init Display First  
The default setting is PCI Card.  
Reset Configuration Data  
This field allows you to determine whether to reset the configuration data  
or not. The default value is Disabled.  
Resources Controlled by  
This PnP BIOS can configure all of the boot and compatible devices with  
the use of a PnP operating system such as Windows 95.  
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop  
Some non-standard VGA display cards may not show colors properly.  
This field allows you to set whether or not MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards  
can work with PCI/VGA. When this field is enabled, a PCI/VGA can  
work with an MPEG ISA/VESA VGA card. When this field is disabled, a  
PCI/VGA cannot work with an MPEG ISA/VESA card.  
Maximum Payload Size  
The default setting of the PCI Express Maximum Payload Size is 4096.  
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PC Health Status  
This section shows the parameters in determining the PC Health Status.  
These parameters include temperatures, fan speeds and voltages.  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
PC Health Status  
ITEM HELP  
Shutdown Temperature  
CPU Warning Temperature  
Current System Temp  
Current CPU TEMP  
System FAN Speed  
CPU FAN Speed  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Menu Level >  
45°C/113°F  
45°C/113°F  
5400 RPM  
5400 RPM  
Vcore(V)  
12 V  
1.02 V  
1.32 V  
1.8V  
1.8V  
-5V  
-5.02V  
5.25 V  
-12.59  
3.37V  
3.21 V  
5.67 V  
+5V  
-12V  
3.3V  
VBAT (V)  
5VSB(V)  
Smart Fan2 Temperature  
Disabled  
5
Smart Fan2 Tolerance Value  
CPU Warning Temperature  
This field allows the user to set the temperature so that when the  
temperature is reached, the system sounds a warning. This function can  
help prevent damage to the system that is caused by overheating.  
Temperatures/Voltages  
These fields are the parameters of the hardware monitoring function  
feature of the motherboard. The values are read-only values as monitored  
by the system and show the PC health status.  
Shutdown Temperature  
This field allows the user to set the temperature by which the system  
automatically shuts down once the threshold temperature is reached. This  
function can help prevent damage to the system that is caused by  
overheating.  
Smart Fan2 Temperature  
This field enables or disables the smart fan feature. At a certain  
temperature, the fan starts turning. Once the temperature drops to a  
certain level, it stops turning again.  
Smart Fan Tolerance Value  
The default value is 5.  
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Frequency/Voltage Control  
This section shows the user how to configure the processor frequency.  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Frequency/Voltage Control  
Disabled  
Disabled  
ITEM HELP  
Menu Level >  
Auto Detect PCI Clk  
Spread Spectrum Modulated  
Auto Detect PCI Clk  
This field enables or disables the auto detection of the PCI clock.  
Spread Spectrum Modulated  
This field sets the value of the spread spectrum. The default setting is  
Disabled. This field is for CE testing use only.  
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
This option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values  
permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are  
non-optimal and disable all high-performance features.  
Load Optimized Defaults  
This option allows you to load the default values to your system  
configuration. These default settings are optimal and enable all high  
performance features.  
Set Supervisor Password  
These two options set the system password. Supervisor Password sets a  
password that will be used to protect the system and Setup utility. User  
Password sets a password that will be used exclusively on the system. To  
specify a password, highlight the type you want and press <Enter>. The  
Enter Password: message prompts on the screen. Type the password, up  
to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The system confirms  
your password by asking you to type it again. After setting a password, the  
screen automatically returns to the main screen.  
To disable a password, just press the <Enter> key when you are prompted  
to enter the password. A message will confirm the password to be  
disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can  
enter Setup freely.  
Save & Exit Setup  
This option allows you to determine whether or not to accept the  
modifications. If you type “Y”, you will quit the setup utility and save all  
changes into the CMOS memory. If you type “N”, you will return to Setup  
utility.  
Exit Without Saving  
Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the changes you  
have made in this session. Typing “Y” will quit the Setup utility without  
saving the modifications. Typing “N” will return you to Setup utility.  
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Drivers Installation  
This section describes the installation procedures for software and drivers  
under the Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The software and drivers are  
included with the motherboard. If you find the items missing, please  
contact the vendor where you made the purchase. The contents of this  
section include the following:  
Intel Chipset Software Intallation Utility..........................50  
VGA Drivers Installation.................................................52  
AC97 Codec Audio Driver Installation............................54  
LAN Drivers Installation .................................................55  
IMPORTANT NOTE:  
After installing your Windows operating system (Windows 2000/ XP),  
you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before  
proceeding with the drivers installation.  
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Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility  
The Intel Chipset Drivers should be installed first before the software  
drivers to enable Plug & Play INF support for Intel chipset components.  
Follow the instructions below to complete the installation under  
Windows 2000/XP.  
1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel Chipsets and then  
Intel(R) 915GMChipset Drivers.  
2. Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility.  
3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.  
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4. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with  
the installation process.  
5. On Readme Information screen, click Next to continue the installation.  
6. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish to restart the  
computer and for changes to take effect. When the computer has restarted,  
the system will be able to find some devices. Restart your computer when  
prompted.  
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VGA Drivers Installation  
To install the VGA drivers, follow the steps below to proceed with the  
installation.  
1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click Intel Chipsets  
and then Intel(R) 915GMChipset Drivers.  
2. Click Intel(R) 915GMChipset Family Graphics Driver.  
3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.  
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4. Click Yes to to agree with the license agreement and continue the  
installation.  
5. Restart the computer as promted and for changes to take effect.  
IMPORTANT NOTE:  
When you have restarted the computer, your computer screen will be  
blank. At this point, press CTRL-ALT-F1 simultaneously, if you are  
using CRT monitor. If you are using LVDS LCD panel, press  
CTRL-ALT-F3. If you are using DVI monitor, press CTRL-ALT-F4.  
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AC97 Codec Audio Driver Installation  
Follow the steps below to install the Realtek AC97Codec Audio Drivers.  
1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click Intel Chipsets  
and then Intel(R) 915GMChipset Drivers.  
2. Click Realtek AC'97 Codec Audio Driver.  
3. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. .  
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LAN Drivers Installation  
Follow the steps below to complete the installation of the Intel PRO LAN  
drivers.  
1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click LAN Card and  
then Intel(R) PRO LAN Drivers.  
2. Click Install Base Software to continue.  
3. When prompted, please to restart the computer for new settings to take  
effect.  
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Follow the steps below to install the Marvell Gigabit LAN drivers.  
1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click LAN Card and  
then Marvell LAN Controller Driver.  
2. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard welcome screen appears.  
3. Click Next to agree with the license agreement.  
4. Click Next when the Readme Information screen appears to proceed  
with the drives installation process.  
5. When the Installation is complete, click Finish for the changes to take  
effect.  
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Appendix  
A. I/O Port Address Map  
Each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of I/O port addresses  
which also becomes the identity of the device. The following table lists  
the I/O port addresses used.  
Address  
Device Description  
DMA Controller #1  
Interrupt Controller #1  
Timer  
Keyboard Controller  
Real Time Clock, NMI  
DMA Page Register  
Interrupt Controller #2  
DMA Controller #2  
Clear Math Coprocessor Busy Signal  
Reset Math Coprocessor  
IDE Interface  
Parallel Port #2(LPT2)  
Serial Port #2(COM2)  
Graphics adapter Controller  
Parallel Port #1(LPT1)  
Network Ports  
000h - 01Fh  
020h - 03Fh  
040h - 05Fh  
060h - 06Fh  
070h - 07Fh  
080h - 09Fh  
0A0h - 0BFh  
0C0h - 0DFh  
0F0h  
0F1h  
1F0h - 1F7h  
278 - 27F  
2F8h - 2FFh  
2B0 - 2DF  
378h - 3FFh  
360 - 36F  
3B0 - 3BF  
3C0 - 3CF  
3D0 - 3DF  
3F0h - 3F7h  
3F8h - 3FFh  
Monochrome & Printer adapter  
EGA adapter  
CGA adapter  
Floppy Disk Controller  
Serial Port #1(COM1)  
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B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)  
Peripheral devices use interrupt request lines to notify CPU for the  
service required. The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices  
on board.  
Level  
IRQ0  
IRQ1  
IRQ2  
IRQ3  
IRQ4  
IRQ5  
IRQ6  
IRQ7  
IRQ8  
IRQ9  
IRQ10  
IRQ11  
IRQ12  
IRQ13  
IRQ14  
IRQ15  
Function  
System Timer Output  
Keyboard  
Interrupt Cascade  
Serial Port #2  
Serial Port #1  
Reserved  
Floppy Disk Controller  
Parallel Port #1  
Real Time Clock  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
PS/2 Mouse  
80287  
Primary IDE  
Secondary IDE  
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C. Watchdog Timer Configuration  
The WDT is used to generate a variety of output signals after a user  
programmable count. The WDT is suitable for use in the prevention of  
system lock-up, such as when software becomes trapped in a deadlock.  
Under these sorts of circumstances, the timer will count to zero and the  
selected outputs will be driven. Under normal circumstance, the user will  
restart the WDT at regular intervals before the timer counts to zero.  
SAMPLE CODE:  
//===========================================================================  
//  
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY  
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE  
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
// PURPOSE.  
//  
//===========================================================================  
#include <stdio.h>  
#include <stdlib.h>  
#include "W627EHF.H"  
//===========================================================================  
int main (int argc, char *argv[]);  
void copyright(void);  
void EnableWDT(int);  
void DisableWDT(void);  
//===========================================================================  
int main (int argc, char *argv[])  
{
unsigned char bBuf;  
unsigned char bTime;  
char **endptr;  
copyright();  
if (argc != 2)  
{
printf(" Parameter incorrect!!\n");  
return 1;  
}
if (Init_W627EHF() == 0)  
{
printf(" Winbond 83627HF is not detected, program abort.\n");  
return 1;  
}
bTime = strtol (argv[1], endptr, 10);  
printf("System will reset after %d seconds\n", bTime);  
EnableWDT(bTime);  
return 0;  
}
//===========================================================================  
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void copyright(void)  
{
printf("\n======== Winbond 83627EHF Watch Timer Tester (AUTO DETECT) ========\n"\  
"
Usage : W627E_WD reset_time\n"\  
"
"
Ex : W627E_WD 3 => reset system after 3 second\n"\  
W627E_WD 0 => disable watch dog timer\n");  
}
//===========================================================================  
void EnableWDT(int interval)  
{
unsigned char bBuf;  
bBuf = Get_W627EHF_Reg( 0x2D);  
bBuf &= (!0x01);  
Set_W627EHF_Reg( 0x2D, bBuf);  
//Enable WDTO  
//switch to logic device 8  
Set_W627EHF_LD( 0x08);  
Set_W627EHF_Reg( 0x30, 0x01);  
//enable timer  
bBuf = Get_W627EHF_Reg( 0xF5);  
bBuf &= (!0x08);  
Set_W627EHF_Reg( 0xF5, bBuf);  
//count mode is second  
//set timer  
Set_W627EHF_Reg( 0xF6, interval);  
}
//===========================================================================  
void DisableWDT(void)  
{
Set_W627EHF_LD(0x08);  
Set_W627EHF_Reg(0xF6, 0x00);  
Set_W627EHF_Reg(0x30, 0x00);  
//switch to logic device 8  
//clear watchdog timer  
//watchdog disabled  
}
//===========================================================================  
//===========================================================================  
//  
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY  
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE  
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
// PURPOSE.  
//  
//===========================================================================  
#include "W627EHF.H"  
#include <dos.h>  
//===========================================================================  
unsigned int W627EHF_BASE;  
void Unlock_W627EHF (void);  
void Lock_W627EHF (void);  
//===========================================================================  
unsigned int Init_W627EHF(void)  
{
unsigned int result;  
unsigned char ucDid;  
W627EHF_BASE = 0x2E;  
result = W627EHF_BASE;  
ucDid = Get_W627EHF_Reg(0x20);  
if (ucDid == 0x88)  
{
goto Init_Finish;  
}
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W627EHF_BASE = 0x4E;  
result = W627EHF_BASE;  
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ucDid = Get_W627EHF_Reg(0x20);  
if (ucDid == 0x88)  
{
goto Init_Finish;  
}
W627EHF_BASE = 0x00;  
result = W627EHF_BASE;  
Init_Finish:  
return (result);  
}
//===========================================================================  
void Unlock_W627EHF (void)  
{
outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, W627EHF_UNLOCK);  
outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, W627EHF_UNLOCK);  
}
//===========================================================================  
void Lock_W627EHF (void)  
{
outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, W627EHF_LOCK);  
}
//===========================================================================  
void Set_W627EHF_LD( unsigned char LD)  
{
Unlock_W627EHF();  
outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, W627EHF_REG_LD);  
outportb(W627EHF_DATA_PORT, LD);  
Lock_W627EHF();  
}
//===========================================================================  
void Set_W627EHF_Reg( unsigned char REG, unsigned char DATA)  
{
Unlock_W627EHF();  
outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, REG);  
outportb(W627EHF_DATA_PORT, DATA);  
Lock_W627EHF();  
}
//===========================================================================  
unsigned char Get_W627EHF_Reg(unsigned char REG)  
{
unsigned char Result;  
Unlock_W627EHF();  
outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, REG);  
Result = inportb(W627EHF_DATA_PORT);  
Lock_W627EHF();  
return Result;  
}
//===========================================================================  
//===========================================================================  
//  
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY  
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE  
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
// PURPOSE.  
//  
//===========================================================================  
#ifndef __W627EHF_H  
#define __W627EHF_H  
1
//===========================================================================  
#define  
W627EHF_INDEX_PORT  
(W627EHF_BASE)  
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#define  
//===========================================================================  
#define W627EHF_REG_LD 0x07  
W627EHF_DATA_PORT  
(W627EHF_BASE+1)  
//===========================================================================  
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#define W627EHF_UNLOCK  
0x87  
#define  
W627EHF_LOCK  
0xAA  
//===========================================================================  
unsigned int Init_W627EHF(void);  
void Set_W627EHF_LD( unsigned char);  
void Set_W627EHF_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char);  
unsigned char Get_W627EHF_Reg( unsigned char);  
//===========================================================================  
#endif //__W627EHF_H  
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