MSi MS 6380 User Manual

MSI  
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL  
MS-6380 ATX Mainboard  
Version 3.0  
G52-MA00464  
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Edition  
October 2001  
Copyright Notice  
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-  
STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation  
of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its  
contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we re-  
serve the right to make changes without notice.  
Trademarks  
All trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respective  
owners.  
AMD, Athlon and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation.  
PS/2 and OS/2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.  
Windows 98/2000/ME and Windows NT are registered trademarks of  
Microsoft.  
Netware is a registered trademark of Novell.  
Award is a registered trademark of Award Software Inc.  
Revision History  
Revision  
Revision History  
Date  
3.0  
First release for PCB 3.X  
October 2001  
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Safety Instructions  
1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.  
2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.  
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.  
4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.  
5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the  
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.  
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V  
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.  
7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not  
place anything over the power cord.  
8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.  
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.  
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electri-  
cal shock.  
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a  
service personnel:  
z The power cord or plug is damaged  
z Liquid has penetrated into the equipment  
z The equipment has been exposed to moisture  
z The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according  
to User’s Manual.  
z The equipment has dropped and damaged  
z If the equipment has obvious sign of breakage  
12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT  
UNCONDITIONED,STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT  
MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.  
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.  
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the  
manufacturer.  
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CONTENTS  
Chapter1. Introduction ............................................................................ 1-1  
Mainboard Specification ...................................................................... 1-2  
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-4  
Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 1-5  
Key Features ........................................................................................ 1-6  
MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-7  
PC Alert™ III (Optional) ................................................................ 1-7  
Fuzzy Logic™ III (Optional) .......................................................... 1-9  
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ...................................................................... 2-1  
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-2  
CPU Installation Procedures ......................................................... 2-2  
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-4  
CPU Clock Selection Jumper: SW1 ................................................ 2-4  
Memory ................................................................................................ 2-6  
Introduction to DDR SDRAM ....................................................... 2-6  
DIMM Modules Combination ....................................................... 2-7  
Installing DIMM Modules ............................................................ 2-7  
Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-8  
ATX 20-Pin Power Supply ............................................................. 2-8  
Back Panel ............................................................................................ 2-9  
Mouse Connector ......................................................................... 2-9  
Keyboard Connector ................................................................... 2-10  
USB Connectors .......................................................................... 2-10  
Parallel Port Connector ................................................................ 2-11  
Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B.................................. 2-12  
Joystick/Midi Connectors ........................................................... 2-12  
Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-12  
Connectors ......................................................................................... 2-13  
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................... 2-13  
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Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-14  
Case Connectors: JFP1 & F_P2 ................................................... 2-15  
Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1.............................................. 2-17  
Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 ............................................. 2-17  
IrDA Infrared Module Connector: J7........................................... 2-18  
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J3 ...................................... 2-18  
CD-In/Aux Line-In/Modem-In Connector: JCD/JAUX/JMDM ... 2-19  
Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1/PSFAN1 ....................... 2-20  
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2 (Optional), JUSB3 & JUSB4  
(Optional) .................................................................................... 2-21  
Front Panel Audio Connectors: JAU1 (Optional) & JAUDIO2 ... 2-22  
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-24  
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-24  
Keyboard Wake-up Jumper: JKBV1 ............................................ 2-25  
Front USB Wake-up Jumper: J12 ................................................. 2-26  
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-27  
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot ......................................... 2-27  
PCI Slots ...................................................................................... 2-27  
CNR (Communication Network Riser) ......................................... 2-27  
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-28  
Chapter 3. AWARD® BIOS Setup ........................................................... 3-1  
Entering Setup...................................................................................... 3-2  
Control Keys ........................................................................................ 3-2  
Getting Help ......................................................................................... 3-3  
The Main Menu ................................................................................... 3-4  
Standard CMOS Features .................................................................... 3-6  
Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 3-9  
Advanced Chipset Features............................................................... 3-13  
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-17  
Power Management Setup ................................................................. 3-23  
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PnP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................... 3-28  
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-30  
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-32  
Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults ..................................................... 3-34  
Set Supervisor/User Password ........................................................... 3-36  
Save & Exit Setup ............................................................................... 3-38  
Exit Without Saving ........................................................................... 3-39  
Chapter 4. Installing Drivers ................................................................... 4-1  
Driver Installation for Windows® 98SE/2000/ME/NT4.0 ..................... 4-2  
Glossary ....................................................................................................G-1  
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Introduction  
Chapter 1. Introduction  
Introduction  
1
Thank you for purchasing MS-6380 (v3.X) motherboard. The MS-  
6380 (v3.X) ATX mainboard is a high-performance computer mainboard  
based on VIA® Apollo KT266A (VT8366A & VT8233) chipset and de-  
signed for the AMD® Athlon™, Athlon XPor Duron™ (PGA) processor for  
value business/personal desktop markets.  
This chapter includes the following topics:  
Mainboard Specification  
Mainboard Layout  
Quick Components Guide  
Key Features  
1-2  
1-4  
1-5  
1-6  
1-7  
MSI Special Features  
1-1  
Chapter 1  
Mainboard Specification  
CPU  
z Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD® Athlon™/Athlon™ XP /  
Duron™ processor  
z Supports 800MHz up to 1800+ MHz processor  
Chipset  
z VIA® VT8366A chipset (552 BGA)  
-FSB@200/266MHz  
- AGP 4X and PCI Advanced high performance memory controller  
z VIA® VT8233 chipset (376 BGA)  
- High Bandwidth V-link Client controller  
- Integrated Faster Ethernet LPC  
- Integrated Hardware Sound Blaster/Direct Sound AC97 audio  
- Ultra DMA 33/66/100 master mode PCI EIDE controller  
- ACPI  
Clock Generator  
z 100/133MHz clocks are supported.  
MainMemory  
z Supports six memory banks using three 184-pin DDR DIMMs  
z Supports a maximum memory size up to 3GB  
z Supports 2.5v DDR SDRAM DIMM  
Slots  
z One AGP slot  
- AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) specification compliant  
- Supports AGP 2.0 1x/2x/4x  
z One CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot  
z Five 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots  
z Supports 3.3V/5V PCI bus Interface  
On-BoardIDE  
z An IDE controller on the VIA® VT8233 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-  
ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 operation modes  
z Can connect up to 4 IDE devices  
1-2  
Introduction  
Audio  
z Chip integrated (2 channel S/W audio)  
- Direct Sound AC97 Audio  
On-Board Peripherals  
z On-Board Peripherals include:  
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and  
2.88Mbytes  
- 2 serial ports (COMA + COMB)  
- 1 parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode  
- 6 USB 1.1 ports (Rear * 2/Front * 4)  
- 1 IrDA connector for SIR/ASKIR/HPSIR  
- 1 Audio/Game port  
BIOS  
z The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the  
peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.  
z The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) func-  
tion which records your mainboard specifications.  
Dimension  
zATX Form Factor (30.4 cm X 23.5 cm)  
Mounting  
z 6 mounting holes  
1-3  
Chapter 1  
Mainboard Layout  
Top : mouse  
Bottom: keyboard  
CFAN1  
PSFAN1  
SOCKET 462  
JKBV1  
USB  
ports  
Top : Parallel Port  
Bottom:  
COM A  
COM B  
VT8366  
Top :  
Game port  
Bottom:  
Line-Out  
Line-In  
Mic  
AGP Slot  
J3  
BATT  
+
PCI Slot 1  
Winbond  
W83627HF-AW  
PCI Slot 2  
PCI Slot 3  
BIOS  
SW1  
JBAT1  
VT8233  
SFAN1  
PCI Slot 4  
PCI Slot 5  
J12  
Codec  
JMDM1  
JWOL1  
JAUDIO2  
J7  
JAUX  
CNR  
JMDM  
JCD  
F_P2  
JAU1  
(optional)  
JFP1  
MS-6380 (v3.X) ATX Mainboard  
1-4  
Introduction  
Quick Components Guide  
Component  
DDR1~3  
Socket 462  
CFAN1  
Function  
Reference  
Installing DDR SDRAM modules  
Installing CPU  
See p. 2-6~2-7  
See p. 2-2~2-4  
See p. 2-20  
See p. 2-20  
See p. 2-20  
See p. 2-8  
Connecting to CPUFAN  
Connecting to SYSTEM FAN  
Connecting to Power Supply FAN  
SFAN1  
PSFAN1  
ATX Power Supply Installing power supply  
IDE1 & IDE2  
FDD1  
Connecting to IDE hard disk drive  
See p.2-14  
See p.2-13  
See p. 2-21  
See p. 2-27  
See p. 2-27  
See p. 2-27  
See p. 2-17  
See p. 2-17  
See p. 2-24  
See p. 2-15  
See p. 2-18  
See p. 2-18  
Connecting to floppy disk drive  
Connecting to USB interfaces  
Installing expansion cards  
Installing AGP cards  
JUSB1~4  
PCI Slot 1~5  
AGP Slot  
CNR Slot  
JMDM1  
JWOL1  
JBAT1  
Installing expansion cards  
Connecting to modem module  
Connecting to LAN card  
Clearing CMOS data  
JFP1 & F_P2  
J7  
Connecting to case  
Connecting to IR module  
Connecting to chassis intrusion switch  
J3  
JAU1 & JAUDIO2 Connecting to front panel audio connector See p. 2-22  
JKBV1  
Enabling PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse/Rear USB See p. 2-25  
wake up function  
J12  
Enabling Front USB device wake up  
See p. 2-26  
function  
1-5  
Chapter 1  
Key Features  
z
z
z
z
z
ATX Form Factor  
CPU: Socket A for AMD® Duron™/Athlon™/Athlon XP processor  
Memory: 3 PC1600/PC2100 DDR DIMMs  
Slot: 1 AGP slot, 1 CNR slot, 5 PCI slots  
I/O: 2 serial ports. 1 parallel port, 6 USB 1.1 ports, 1 floppy port, 1 IrDA  
connector, 3 Audio/1 Game port  
z
z
z
z
z
Fuzzy Logic™ III overclocking utility (Optional)  
PC Alert™ III system hardware monitor (Optional)  
Audio: 2 Channel S/W audio integrated  
PCI 2.2 LAN Wake up Function  
Modem (External/Internal) Ring Wake up Function  
1-6  
Introduction  
MSI Special Features  
The MSI special features are designed by MSI R&D which are only available in  
MSI mainboards. The mainboard is equipped with OPTIONAL Fuzzy Logic™  
III and PC Alert™ III.  
PC Alert™ III (Optional)  
The PC AlertTM III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The  
utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware  
status during real time operation:  
* monitor CPU & system temperatures  
* monitor fan speed(s)  
* monitor system voltage  
* monitor chassis intrusion  
If one of the items listed above is abnormal, the program main screen will be  
immediately shown on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted in red.  
This screen will continue to be shown,until user disables the warning.  
Note: Items shown on PC Alert III vary depending on your systems status.  
1-7  
Chapter 1  
Features:  
z
z
z
z
Network Management  
- Monitoring & remote control  
Basic System Utilities  
- Scandisk & Defragment to maintain your HDD  
3D Graphics Design  
- Enables a more friendly user interface  
Sofware Utilities  
- SoftCooler Optimized Cooling  
1-8  
Introduction  
Fuzzy LogicIII (Optional)  
The Fuzzy Logic™ III utility allows users to overclock the CPU FSB  
(Front Side Bus) frequency in the Windows environment. Select the CPU  
frequency you prefer and click Go to apply the frequency or click Save  
allowing the system to run at the specified frequency each time when the  
system is powered on.  
Features:  
z
Displays Current System Status  
- CPU Fan  
- CPU Temp.  
- Vcore  
-Vio  
- Memory Clock  
- CPU Clock  
- AGP Clock  
- PCI Clock  
z
Adjusts CPU FSB Frequency  
1-9  
Hardware Setup  
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup  
Hardware Setup  
2
This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup  
procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the compo-  
nents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you  
install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.  
Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components.  
Static electricity may damage the components.  
This chapter contains the following topics:  
Central Processing Unit (CPU)  
Memory  
2-2  
2-6  
Power Supply  
Back Panel  
2-8  
2-9  
Connectors  
Jumpers  
Slots  
2-13  
2-24  
2-27  
2-1  
Chapter 2  
Central Processing Unit: CPU  
The mainboard supports AMD® AthlonTM, Athlon XP and DuronTM  
processors. It uses a CPU socket called Socket A for easy CPU installation.  
Make sure the CPU has a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to  
prevent overheating. If you do not find the Heat Sink and cooling fan,  
contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the  
computer.  
Open Lever  
CPU Installation Procedures  
1. Pull the lever sideways away  
Sliding  
from the socket. Then, raise  
the lever up to a 90-degree  
angle.  
Plate  
2. Look for the cut edge. The  
cut edge should point  
Cut edge  
towards the lever pivot. The  
CPU will only fit in the  
correct orientation.  
Close  
Lever  
3. Hold the CPU firmly, and  
then press the lever down to  
complete the installation.  
2-2  
Hardware Setup  
WARNING!  
Thermal Issue for CPU  
As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance,  
thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer  
systems. Maintaining the proper thermal environment is key to reliable  
operation. As such, the processor must be maintained in the specified thermal  
requirements.  
AMD Athlon™/Duron™/Athlon XP processor with a speed of 600MHz and  
above requires LARGER heatsink and fan. You also need to add thermal grease  
between the CPU and heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Then, make sure  
that the CPU and heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each  
other. These are needed to prevent damaging the processor and ensuring  
reliable operation. If you want to get more information on the proper cooling,  
you can visit AMD’s website for reference.  
2-3  
Chapter 2  
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure  
If  
CPUClock  
Core/Bus ratio  
=
=
=
=
=
100MHz  
7
Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio  
100MHzx7  
700MHz  
then CPU core speed  
CPU Clock Selection Jumper: SW1  
The default hardware configuration for CPU Clock Frequency is set at  
100MHz. To use a 133MHz CPU, you need to adjust the CPU clock up to  
133MHz by setting the SW1 jumper.  
1
SW1  
3
3
1
1
133MHz  
100MHz  
2-4  
Hardware Setup  
Replacing CPU  
While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX  
power supply or unplug the power cable of the ATX  
power supply from grounded outlet first to ensure the  
safety of CPU.  
WARNING!  
Overclocking  
This motherboard is designed to support overclocking.  
However, please make sure your components are able  
to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing  
overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond prod-  
uct specifications is not recommended. We do not  
guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate  
operation or beyond product specifications.  
2-5  
Chapter 2  
Memory  
The mainboard provides 3 sockets for 184-pin unbuffered DDR DIMM  
(Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports a maximum memory  
size of 3GB.  
DDR DIMM Slots  
(DDR 1~3)  
Introduction to DDR SDRAM  
You can install PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM modules on the DDR  
DIMM slots (DDR 1~3).  
DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM,  
but doubles the rate by transfering data twice per cycle. It transfers data on  
both the rising and falling edges of the clock. Conventional SDRAM only  
uses the rising edge of the clock to transfer data. Therefore, conventional  
SDRAM is called SDR (Single Data Rate) SDRAM.  
DDR SDRAM uses 2.5 volts as opposed to 3.3 volts used in SDR  
SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM modules rather than 168-pin DIMM  
modules used by SDR SDRAM. DDR SDRAM is also known as SDRAM-II,  
DDR DRAM and DSDRAM (Double-Speed DRAM).  
Two types of DDR are available at the time of writing: PC1600 & PC2100.  
PC1600 DDR SDRAM running at 100MHz will produce about 1.6GB/s memory  
bandwidth. PC2100 running at 133MHz will produce 2.1GB/s memory  
bandwidth. High memory bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for high  
performance PC, workstations and servers.  
2-6  
Hardware Setup  
DIMM Modules Combination  
At least one DIMM module should be installed on the motherboard.  
Memory modules can be installed on the slots in any order. The single-/  
double-sided memory modules that each DIMM slot supports are listed as  
below:  
Socket  
Memory Module Total Memory  
DDR 1  
(Bank0 & Bank1)  
S/D  
S/D  
S/D  
64MB ~ 1GB  
64MB ~ 1GB  
64MB ~ 1GB  
DDR 2  
(Bank2 & Bank3)  
DDR 3  
(Bank4 & Bank5)  
Maximum System Memory Supported 64MB ~ 3GB  
S: Single Side  
D: Double Side  
Installing DIMM Modules  
1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The  
module will only fit in the right orientation.  
Rear Side  
Front Side  
2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot.  
Then push it in.  
Volt  
3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically  
close.  
2-7  
Chapter 2  
Power Supply  
The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system.  
Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all compo-  
nents are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused.  
ATX 20-Pin Power Supply  
This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To  
connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is  
inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down  
the power supply firmly into the connector.  
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1
20  
10  
ATX  
Power Connector  
PIN  
SIGNAL  
PIN  
SIGNAL  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
3.3V  
3.3V  
GND  
5V  
GND  
5V  
GND  
PW_OK  
5V_SB  
12V  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
3.3V  
-12V  
GND  
PS_ON  
GND  
GND  
GND  
-5V  
9
10  
5V  
5V  
2-8  
Hardware Setup  
Back Panel  
The Back Panel provides the following connectors:  
Mouse  
Parallel  
Midi/Joystick  
Keyboard USB  
COM A  
COM B  
L-out L-in MIC  
Mouse Connector  
The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse mini DIN connector  
for attaching a PS/2® mouse. You can plug a PS/2® mouse directly into this  
connector.  
Pin Definition  
PIN  
SIGNAL  
DESCRIPTION  
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
Mouse DATA Mouse DATA  
NC  
GND  
VCC  
Mouse Clock Mouse clock  
NC No connection  
No connection  
Ground  
+5V  
3
4
1
2
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)  
2-9  
Chapter 2  
Keyboard Connector  
The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® keyboard mini DIN connec-  
tor for attaching a PS/2® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® keyboard directly into  
this connector.  
Pin Definition  
PIN  
SIGNAL  
DESCRIPTION  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Keyboard DATA Keyboard DATA  
6
5
NC  
GND  
VCC  
No connection  
Ground  
+5V  
4
3
Keyboard Clock Keyboard clock  
NC No connection  
2
1
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)  
USB Connectors  
The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface)  
Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse  
or other USB-compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into  
ths connector.  
USB Port Description  
PIN  
SIGNAL  
DESCRIPTION  
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
VCC  
+5V  
-Data 0  
+Data0  
GND  
Negative Data Channel 0  
Positive Data Channel 0  
Ground  
VCC  
+5V  
-Data 1  
+Data 1  
GND  
Negative Data Channel 1  
Positive Data Channel 1  
Ground  
USB Ports  
2-10  
Hardware Setup  
Parallel Port Connector  
The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector for LPT.  
A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port  
(EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.  
13  
1
25  
14  
Pin Definition  
SIGNAL  
PIN  
DESCRIPTION  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
STROBE  
DATA0  
DATA1  
DATA2  
DATA3  
DATA4  
DATA5  
DATA6  
DATA7  
ACK#  
BUSY  
PE  
SELECT  
AUTOFEED#  
ERR#  
INIT#  
SLIN#  
GND  
Strobe  
Data0  
Data1  
Data2  
Data3  
Data4  
Data5  
Data6  
Data7  
Acknowledge  
Busy  
Paper End  
Select  
Automatic Feed  
Error  
Initialize Printer  
Select In  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
2-11  
Chapter 2  
Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B  
The mainboard has two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM  
A and COM B. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices.  
Pin Definition  
PIN  
SIGNAL  
DESCRIPTION  
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DCD  
SIN  
Data Carry Detect  
Serial In or Receive Data  
Serial Out or Transmit Data  
Data Terminal Ready)  
Ground  
Data Set Ready  
RequestToSend  
Clear To Send  
SOUT  
DTR  
GND  
DSR  
RTS  
CTS  
RI  
6 7 8 9  
9-Pin Male DIN Connectors  
RingIndicate  
Joystick/Midi Connectors  
You can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector.  
Audio Port Connectors  
Line Out is to connect speakers or headphones. Line In is a connector  
for external CD player, Tape player or other audio devices. Mic is used to  
connect to a microphone.  
Line In MIC  
Line Out  
2-12  
Hardware Setup  
Connectors  
The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD,  
case, modem, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/Power supply/System FAN.  
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1  
The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that  
supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.  
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34  
1
2
FDD1  
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Chapter 2  
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2  
The mainboard uses an IDE controller on the VIA® VT8233 chipset that  
provides PIO mode 0-4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 modes. It has  
two HDD connectors IDE1 (Primary) and IDE2 (Secondary). You can connect  
up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM or 120MB Floppy to IDE1 and IDE2.  
IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)  
- The first hard disk drive should always be connected to IDE1. You can  
connect a Master and a Slave drive to IDE1.  
IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)  
- You can connect a Master and a Slave drive to IDE2.  
40 39  
40 39  
2
2
1
1
If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the  
second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the  
hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for  
jumper setting instructions.  
TIP  
2-14  
Hardware Setup  
Case Connectors: JFP1 & F_P2  
The case connector block JFP1 allows you to connect to the Power  
Switch, Reset Switch, Keylock, Speaker, Power LED, and HDD LED on the  
case.  
The other case connector block F_P2 is compliant to Intel Front Panel  
I/O Connectivity Design Guide and can connect to the the Power Switch,  
Reset Switch, Power LED and HDD LED on the case.  
10  
9
NC  
Power  
Switch  
Reset  
Switch  
HDD  
LED  
Power  
LED  
2
1
F_P2  
R e s e t  
Switch  
Speaker  
10  
1
18  
Keylock  
9
H D D  
LED  
JFP1 Pin Definition  
P o w e r  
L E D  
P o w e r  
Switch  
Pin  
1
Description  
Pin  
10  
11  
Description  
Keylock  
NC  
Keylock  
NC  
JFP1  
2
F_P2 Pin Definition  
3
HDD+  
GND  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
HDD-  
SPK-  
BUZ+  
BUZ-  
SPK+  
RST+  
RST-  
Pin  
Description  
HDD+  
HDD-  
Pin  
2
Description  
PLED  
4
1
3
5
7
9
5
SLED  
PLED  
PWSW+  
PWSW-  
NC  
4
SLED  
6
RST-  
6
PWSW+  
PWSW-  
NC  
7
RST+  
8
8
NC  
10  
9
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Chapter 2  
PowerSwitch  
Connect to a 2-pin push button switch.  
Reset Switch  
Reset switch is used to reboot the system rather than turning the power ON/  
OFF. Avoid rebooting while the HDD is working. You can connect the  
Reset switch from the system case to this pin.  
PowerLED  
The Power LED is lit while the system power is on. Connect the Power LED  
from the system case to this pin.  
Speaker (JFP1 only)  
Speaker from the system case is connected to this pin.  
HDDLED  
HDD LED shows the activity of a hard disk drive connected to the IDE1 or  
IDE2 connector. Avoid turning the power off while the HDD is working.  
You can connect the HDD LED from the system case to this pin.  
Keylock (JFP1 only)  
Keylock allows you to disable the keyboard for security purpose. You can  
connect the keylock to this pin.  
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Hardware Setup  
Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1  
This connector allows you to connect to a LAN card with Wake On  
LAN function. You can wake up the computer via remote control through a  
local area network.  
MP_WAKEUP  
GND  
5VSB  
1
JWOL1  
Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1  
This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On  
Ring function. The connector will power up the system when a signal is  
received through the modem card.  
5VSB  
NC  
MDM_WAKEUP  
GND  
NC  
1
JMDM1  
Note: Modem wake-up signal is active “low”.  
2-17  
Chapter 2  
IrDA Infrared Module Connector: J7  
This connector allows you to connect to an IrDA Infrared module. You  
must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function.  
Pin Signal  
1
2
3
4
5
VCC  
NC  
IRRX  
GND  
IRTX  
1
J7  
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J3  
This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chassis is  
opened, the switch will be short. The system will record this status and show  
a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the  
BIOS utility and clear the record.  
J3  
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Hardware Setup  
CD-In/Aux Line-In/Modem-In Connector: JCD/JAUX/JMDM  
JCD connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.  
JAUX connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector.  
JMDM connector is for modem with internal audio connector.  
1
1
1
Phone_In  
GND  
L
L
GND  
R
GND  
R
Mono_Out  
JMDM  
JAUX  
JCD  
Note:  
Mono_Out is connected to the Modem speaker-out connector.  
Phone_In is connected to the Modem Microphone-In connector.  
2-19  
Chapter 2  
Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1/PSFAN1  
The CFAN1 (processor fan), SFAN1 (system fan) and PSFAN1  
(power supply fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-  
pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always  
take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the  
+12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the  
mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use  
a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan  
control.  
SENSOR  
+12V  
SENSOR  
+12V  
GND  
GND  
CFAN1  
PSFAN1  
SENSOR  
+12V  
GND  
SFAN1  
Note:  
1. Always consult the vendor for proper CPU cooling fan.  
2. CPU Fan supports the fan control. You can install the PC Alert  
utility that will automatically control the CPU Fan speed according  
to the actual CPU temperature.  
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Hardware Setup  
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2 (Optional), JUSB3 &  
JUSB4 (Optional)  
The mainboard provides Front USB (Universal Serial Bus) pin headers  
that allow you to connect optional USB ports for front panel. JUSB1 & JUSB2  
are compliant to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JUSB2 &  
JUSB4 are OPTIONAL.  
9
10  
10  
9
1
2
2
1
JUSB4  
JUSB2  
(Optional) (Optional)  
9
10  
10  
9
1
2
1
2
JUSB3  
JUSB1  
USB3/4 Pin Definition  
USB1/2 Pin Definition  
Pin  
1
Description  
USBPWR  
USBP2-  
USBP2+  
NC  
Pin  
2
Description  
GND  
Pin  
1
Description  
USBPWR  
USBP4-  
USBP4+  
GND  
Pin  
2
Description  
USBPWR  
USBP5-  
USBP5+  
GND  
3
4
NC  
3
4
5
6
USBP3+  
USBP3-  
USBPWR  
5
6
7
8
7
8
9
GND  
10  
9
NC  
10  
USBOC  
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Chapter 2  
Front Panel Audio Connectors: JAU1 (Optional) & JAUDIO2  
You can connect optional audio connectors to Front Panel Audio  
Headers. JAUDIO2 is compliant to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design  
Guide. As for JAU1, it is OPTIONAL.  
2
10  
1
9
JAUDIO2  
2
18  
1
17  
JAU1  
(Optional)  
JAUDIO2 Pin Definition  
Pin  
1
Description  
MIC  
Pin  
2
Description  
GND  
3
MICPWR  
FOUTR  
NC  
4
VCC5  
RETR  
NC  
5
6
7
8
9
FOUTL  
10  
RETL  
JAU1 Pin Definition (Optional)  
PIN  
1
Description  
Active Line Out (R)  
GND (ALO)  
GND (+12)  
PIN  
2
Description  
Active Line Out (L)  
GND (ALO)  
GND (+12)  
NC  
3
4
5
6
7
+12V (1A)  
8
9
MIC  
10  
12  
14  
16  
18  
GND (MIC)  
Line Next (R)  
Line Next (L)  
NC  
11  
13  
15  
17  
Front Line Out (R)  
Front Line Out (L)  
GND (FLO)  
Line In (R)  
Line In (L)  
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Hardware Setup  
Note: To have the Line-out connector on the back panel work  
properly, you need to place the jumper on pin# 11~14 of the JAU1  
connector or on pin#5~6 and 9~10 of the JAUDIO2 connector.  
Otherwise, this Line-out connector will not function and nothing  
can be heard through speakers or headphones attached to the  
connector. But front panel audio connector is enabled at this  
point and allows you to connect speakers or headphones.  
2
2
12 14  
18  
12 14  
18  
JAU1  
(Optional)  
11 13  
17  
11 13  
17  
1
1
(OPEN pin# 11~14)  
(SHORT pin# 11~14)  
2
6
10  
2
6
10  
JAUDIO2  
5
9
5
9
1
1
(SHORT pin# 5~6 and 9~10)  
(OPEN pin# 5~6 and 9~10)  
- Disable Line-out connector on  
the back panel  
- Enable Line-out connector on  
the back panel  
- Enable Front Panel Audio  
Connector  
- Disable Front Panel Audio  
Connector  
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Chapter 2  
Jumpers  
The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the  
computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your  
motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers.  
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1  
There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external  
battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the  
system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to  
clear the system configuration, use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear  
data. Follow the instructions below to clear the data:  
1
JBAT1  
3
3
1
1
Keep Data  
Clear Data  
You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the  
system is off. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid  
clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will dam-  
age the mainboard.  
WARNING!  
2-24  
Hardware Setup  
Keyboard Wake-up Jumper: JKBV1  
The JKBV1 jumper is used to set PS/2 keyboard/mouse and Rear USB  
wake-up function. To use the function, you should also go to BIOS to enable  
the PS/2 keyboard/mouse & USB wake-up (power on) function.  
1
JKBV1  
3
1
3
1
VCC 5V --  
Disable Keyboard  
Power On Function  
5V StandBy (Default)--  
Enable Keyboard  
Power On Function  
Note: To be able to use this function, you need a power  
supply that provides enough power for this feature. (Power  
supply with 750mA 5V Stand-by)  
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Chapter 2  
Front USB Wake-up Jumper: J12  
The J12 jumper is used to set Front USB device wake-up function. To  
use the function, you should also go to BIOS to enable the USB wake-up  
(power on) function.  
1
J12  
3
1
3
1
5V StandBy (Default)--  
Enable Front USB  
Wake Up Function  
VCC 5V --  
Disable Front USB  
Wake Up Function  
Note: To be able to use this function, you need a power  
supply that provides enough power for this feature. (Power  
supply with 750mA 5V Stand-by)  
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Hardware Setup  
Slots  
The motherboard provides one AGP slot, five 32-bit Master PCI slots,  
and one CNR slot.  
AGP Slot  
PCI Slots  
CNR Slot  
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot  
The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an  
interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics.  
It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly  
access main memory and provides three levels of throughputs: 1x (266Mbps),  
2x (533Mbps) and 4x (1.07Gbps).  
PCI Slots  
Five PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards to meet your  
needs. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug  
the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion  
card to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion  
card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.  
CNR (Communication Network Riser)  
The CNR specification is an open industry-standard specification that  
defines a hardware scalable Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) main-  
board riser board and interface, which supports audio and modem only.  
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Chapter 2  
PCI Interrupt Request Routing  
The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q,  
are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the  
microprocessor. To install a PCI expansion card on a PCI shared slot, you  
must make sure the card’s driver supports “IRQ shared” function or there is  
no need to assign an IRQ to the device.  
The “AGP/PCI” IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INTA#-  
INTD# pins as follows:  
Order 1 Order 2 Order 3 Order 4  
AGP  
INT A# INT B#  
PCI Slot 1 INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D#  
PCI Slot 2 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A#  
PCI Slot 3 INT C# INT D# INT A# INT B#  
PCI Slot 4 INT D# INT A# INT B# INT C#  
PCI Slot 5 INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D#  
The mainboard supports PCI Slot 1~5 Bus Master.  
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AWARD® BIOS Setup  
Chapter 3. AWARD® BIOS Setup  
AWARD® BIOS Setup  
3
The mainboard uses AWARD® BIOS ROM that provides a Setup util-  
ity for users to modify the basic system configuration. The information is  
stored in a battery-backed CMOS RAM so it retains the Setup information  
when the power is turned off.  
The chapter contains the following topics:  
Entering Setup  
3-2  
Control Keys  
3-2  
Getting Help  
3-3  
The Main Menu  
3-4  
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/Optimized Defaults  
Set Supervisor/User Password  
Save & Exit Setup  
3-6  
3-9  
3-13  
3-17  
3-23  
3-28  
3-30  
3-32  
3-34  
3-36  
3-38  
3-39  
Exit Without Saving  
3-1  
Chapter 3  
Entering Setup  
Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On  
Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press  
<DEL> key to enter Setup.  
Hit DEL if you want to run SETUP  
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to  
enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the  
RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing  
<Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys.  
Control Keys  
< >  
Move to the previous item  
Move to the next item  
< >  
Move to the item in the left hand  
<
<
>
>
Move to the item in the right hand  
<Enter>  
<Esc>  
<+/PU>  
<-/PD>  
<F1>  
Select the item  
Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu  
Increase the numeric value or make changes  
Decrease the numeric value or make changes  
General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page  
Setup Menu  
<F5>  
<F6>  
Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page  
Setup Menu  
Load the default CMOS value from Fail-Safe default table, only for  
Option Page Setup Menu  
<F7>  
Load Optimized defaults  
<F10>  
Save all the CMOS changes and exit  
3-2  
AWARD® BIOS Setup  
Getting Help  
After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the Main Menu.  
MainMenu  
The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. You can use  
the arrow keys ( ↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description for the selected  
setup category is displayed on the bottom of the screen.  
Sub-Menu  
If you find a right pointer symbol appears to the left of certain fields (as shown  
in the right view), that means a sub-menu contain-  
8IDE Primary Master  
8IDE Primary Slave  
8IDE Secondary Master  
8IDE Secondary Slave  
ing additional options for the field can be launched  
from this field. To enter the sub-menu, highlight  
the field and press <Enter>. Then you can use  
control keys to move between and change the set-  
tings of the sub-menu. To return to the main menu,  
press <Esc>.  
GeneralHelp<F1>  
The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this  
screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists the  
appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.  
Press <Esc> to exit the Help screen.  
3-3  
Chapter 3  
The Main Menu  
Once you enter AWARD® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will  
appear on the screen. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable  
functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to move among the items  
and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.  
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software  
8Frequency/VoltageControl  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
Load Optimized Defaults  
Set Supervisor Password  
Set User Password  
8Standard CMOS Features  
8Advanced BIOS Features  
8AdvancedChipsetFeatures  
8IntegratedPeripherals  
8Power Management Setup  
8PnP/PCIConfigurations  
8PC Health Status  
Save & Exit Setup  
Exit Without Saving  
ESC : Quit  
F9 : Menu in BIOS  
↑ ↓ ← → : Select Item  
F10 : Save & Exit Setup  
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…  
Standard CMOS Features  
Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.  
Advanced BIOS Features  
Use this menu to setup the items of Award® special enhanced features.  
Advanced Chipset Features  
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize  
your system’s performance.  
Integrated Peripherals  
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.  
Power Management Setup  
Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.  
3-4  
AWARD® BIOS Setup  
PnP/PCI Configurations  
This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.  
PC Health Status  
This entry displays the current status of your PC.  
Frequency/VoltageControl  
Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable per-  
formance of your PC.  
Load Optimized Defaults  
Use this menu to load the default factory settings for BIOS for optimal  
system performance.  
Set Supervisor Password  
Use this menu to set Supervisor Password.  
Set User Password  
Use this menu to set User Password.  
Save & Exit Setup  
Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.  
Exit Without Saving  
Abandon all changes and exit setup.  
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Chapter 3  
Standard CMOS Features  
The items inside Standard CMOS Features menu are divided into 13  
categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the  
arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or  
<PgDn> keys to switch to the value you prefer.  
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software  
Standard CMOS Features  
Dat e (mm: dd: yy) :  
Ti me (hh: mm: ss) :  
Thu, Oct 4 2001  
00: 00: 00  
I t em Hel p  
8I DE Pr i mar y Mast er  
8IDE Pri mary Sl ave  
8I DE Secondar y Mast er  
8I DE Secondar y Sl ave  
Menu Level  
8
Change t he day, mont h,  
year and cent ury  
Dr i ve A  
Dri ve B  
1. 44M, 3. 5 i n.  
None  
Vi deo  
EGA/ VGA  
Hal t On  
Al l , But Keyboard  
Bas e Memor y  
Ext ended Memor y  
Tot al Memor y  
640K  
65472K  
66112K  
↑↓→←: Move Ent er: Sel ect +/ -/ PU/ PD: Val ue F10: Save ESC: Exi t F1: General Hel p  
F5: Previ ous Val ues F6: Fai l -Safe Defaul t s F7: Opt i mi zed Defaul t s  
Date  
This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the  
current date). The format is <day><month> <date> <year>.  
day  
Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by  
BIOS. Read-only.  
month  
date  
The month from Jan. through Dec.  
The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric  
function keys.  
year  
The year can be adjusted by users.  
Time  
This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current  
time). The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.  
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AWARD® BIOS Setup  
IDE Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary Slave  
Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The  
specification of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to  
your selection.  
IDE Primary Master  
I DE HDD Aut o- Det ect i on  
Press Ent er  
I t em Hel p  
I DE Pr i mar y Mast er  
Acces s Mode  
Aut o  
Aut o  
Menu Level 88  
To aut o-det ect t he  
HDD s size, head. . . on  
t hi s channel  
Capaci t y  
15021MB  
Cyl i nder  
He a d  
291024  
16  
Pr ecomp  
Landi ng Zone  
Sect or  
0
29103  
63  
Access Mode  
Capacity  
Cylinder  
The settings are Auto, CHS, LBA and Large.  
The formatted size of the storage device.  
Number of cylinders.  
Head  
Number of heads.  
Precomp  
Landing Zone  
Sector  
Write precompensation cylinder.  
Cylinder location of the landing zone.  
Number of sectors.  
Drive A/B  
This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Available  
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..  
Video  
The item sets the type of video adapter used for the primary monitor of the  
system . Available options: EGA/VGA , CGA 40, CGA 80 and MONO.  
3-7  
Chapter 3  
HaltOn  
The item determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at  
boot. Available options are:  
All Errors  
No Errors  
The system stops when any error is detected.  
The system doesn’t stop for any detected error.  
All, But Keyboard The system doesn’t stop for a keyboard error.  
All, But Diskette The system doesn’t stop for a disk error.  
All, But Disk/Key The system doesn’t stop for either a disk or a  
keyboard error.  
3-8  
AWARD® BIOS Setup  
Advanced BIOS Features  
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software  
Advanced BIOS Features  
Ant i -Vi rus Prot ect i on  
CPU Int ernal Cache  
Ext ernal Cache  
Di sabl ed  
Enabl ed  
Enabl ed  
I t em Hel p  
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checki ng  
Qui ck Power On Sel f Test  
Fi rst Boot Devi ce  
Second Boot Devi ce  
Thi rd Boot Devi ce  
Boot Ot her Devi ce  
Swap Fl oppy Dri ve  
Boot Up Fl oppy Seek  
Boot Up NumLock St at us  
Gat e A20 Opt i on  
Enabl ed  
Enabl ed  
Fl oppy  
HDD- 0  
CDROM  
Enabl ed  
Di sabl ed  
Enabl ed  
O n  
Menu Level  
8
Al l ows you t o choose  
t he VI RUS war ni ng  
feat ure for IDE Hard  
Di sk boot sect or  
protection. If this  
funct i on i s enabl ed  
and someone at t empt t o  
write data into this  
Fast  
Typemat i c Rat e Set t i ng  
x Typemat i c Rat e (Chars/ Sec)  
Di sabl ed  
6
250  
area, BIOS wi l l show a  
war ni ng message on  
screen and al arm beep.  
x
Typemat i c Del ay ( Msec)  
Securi t y Opt i on  
Set up  
API C Mode  
Enabl ed  
1. 4  
Non- OS2  
Di sabl ed  
MPS Versi on Cont rol For OS  
OS Sel ect f or DRAM > 64MB  
Vi deo BI OS Cacheabl e  
↑↓→←: Move Ent er: Sel ect +/ -/ PU/ PD: Val ue F10: Save ESC: Exi t F1: General Hel p  
F5: Previ ous Val ues  
F6: Fai l -Safe Defaul t s  
F7: Opt i mi zed Defaul t s  
Anti-Virus Protection  
The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector  
protection. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this  
area is made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep.  
Settings are Disabled and Enabled. Default value is Disabled.  
CPUInternal/ExternalCache  
Cache memory is additional memory that is must faster than conventional  
DRAM (system memory). When the CPU requests data, the system trans-  
fers requested data from main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster  
access by the CPU. The settings enable/disable the internal cache (also  
known as L1 or level 1 cache) and external cache (also known as L2 or level 2  
cache). Settings: Enabled and Disabled.  
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CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking  
This allows you to enable or disable the ECC (Error-Correcting Code) feature  
for error detection and correction when data passes through L2 cache  
memory. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.  
Quick Power On Self Test  
The option speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the  
computer. When set to Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items  
during POST. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.  
First/Second/Third Boot Device  
The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS  
attempts to load the disk operating system. The settings are:  
Floppy  
LS120  
HDD-0  
SCSI  
The system will boot from floppy drive.  
The system will boot from LS-120 drive.  
The system will boot from the first HDD.  
The system will boot from the SCSI.  
CDROM  
HDD-1  
HDD-2  
HDD-3  
ZIP  
The system will boot from the CD-ROM.  
The system will boot from the second HDD.  
The system will boot from the third HDD.  
The system will boot from the fourth HDD.  
The system will boot from ATAPI ZIP drive.  
The system will boot from the Network drive.  
Disable this sequence.  
LAN  
Disabled  
Boot Other Device  
Setting the option to Enabled allows the system to try to boot from other  
device if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.  
SwapFloppyDrive  
Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:.  
BootUpFloppySeek  
This setting causes the BIOS to search for floppy disk drives at boot time.  
When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during boot  
process: the drive activity light will come on and the head will move back  
and forth once. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.  
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Boot Up NumLock Status  
This item is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on.  
Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on.  
Setting to Off will allow end users to use the arrow keys on the numeric  
keypad. Settings: On and Off.  
Gate A20 Option  
This item is to set the Gate A20 status. A20 refers to the first 64KB of  
extended memory. When Fast is selected, the Gate A20 is controlled by  
Port92 or chipset specific method resulting in faster system performance.  
When Normal is selected, A20 is controlled by a keyboard controller or  
chipset hardware.  
Typematic Rate Setting  
This item is used to enable or disable the typematic rate setting including  
Typematic Rate & Typematic Delay.  
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)  
After Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, this item allows you to set the rate  
(characters/second) at which the keys are accelerated. Settings: 6, 8, 10, 12,  
15, 20, 24 and 30.  
TypematicDelay(Msec)  
This item allows you to select the delay between when the key was first  
pressed and when the acceleration begins. Settings: 250, 500, 750 and  
1000.  
Security Option  
This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented.  
Settings are described below:  
Option  
Description  
Setup  
The password prompt appears only when end users try to  
run Setup.  
System  
A password prompt appears every time when the com-  
puter is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.  
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APICMode  
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable  
Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system  
is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs  
resources for the system. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.  
MPS Version Control For OS  
This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification)  
version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS  
version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to  
use, consult the vendor of your operating system. Settings: 1.4 and 1.1.  
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB  
This allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with more than 64MB  
DRAM. When you choose Non-OS2, you cannot run the OS/2® operating  
system with more than 64MB DRAM. But it is possible if you choose OS2.  
Video BIOS Cacheable  
Setting to Enabled allows caching of the Video BIOS ROM at C0000h-  
F7FFFh and leads to better video performance. But any program attempt to  
write to this memory area will cause a system error.  
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Advanced Chipset Features  
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software  
Advanced Chipset Features  
DRAM Cl ock/ Dr i ve Cont r ol  
AGP & P2P Br i dge Cont r ol  
8
Press Ent er  
Press Ent er  
8
I t em Hel p  
Menu Level  
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↑↓→←: Move Ent er: Sel ect +/ -/ PU/ PD: Val ue F10: Save ESC: Exi t F1: General Hel p  
F5: Previ ous Val ues F6: Fai l -Safe Defaul t s F7: Opt i mi zed Defaul t s  
Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.  
DRAMClock/DriveControl  
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu, and you will see a sub-menu screen  
similar to the following:  
DRAM Clock/Drive Control  
DRAM Ti mi ng by SPD  
DRAM Fr equency( MHz)  
SDRAM CAS Lat ency  
Bank Int erl eave  
Row Pr echar ge  
RAS Pul se  
RAS t o CAS  
Burst Lengt h  
DRAM Command Rat e  
Current Host (FSB) Cl ock  
Cur r ent DRAM Fr equency  
Cur r ent DDR Fr equency  
Ye s  
I t em Hel p  
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Aut o  
Aut o  
Aut o  
Aut o  
Aut o  
Aut o  
Aut o  
2T  
Menu Level 88  
Sel ect DRAM t i mi ng i f  
cont rol by SPD.  
Yes:  
Al l DRAM t i mi ng  
programi ng by SPD.  
No:  
1 3 3 MHz  
1 3 3 MHz  
2 6 6 MHz  
( 1) SDRAM CAS- Lat ency  
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DRAM Timing by SPD  
The field decides whether DRAM timing is configured by reading the  
contents of the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device on the DRAM  
module. Setting to Enabled makes DRAM Frequency(MHz), DRAM  
CAS Latency, Bank Interleave, Row Precharge, RAS Pulse, RAS to  
CAS and Burst Length automatically determined by BIOS according to  
the configurations on the SPD.  
DRAMFrequency(MHz)  
The chipset supports synchronous and asynchronous mode between  
host clock and DRAM clock frequency. The settings are:  
HCLK  
HCLK-33  
The DRAM clock will be equal to the Host Clock.  
The DRAM clock will be equal to the Host Clock  
minus 33MHz. For example, if the Host Clock is  
133MHz, the DRAM clock will be 100MHz.  
HCLK+33 The DRAM clock will be equal to Host Clock plus  
33MHz. For example, if the Host Clock is 100MHz,  
the DRAM clock will be 133MHz.  
Auto  
BIOS automatically determines the DRAM clock  
frequency.  
DRAMCASLatency  
The item controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM  
starts a read command after receiving it. Settings: Auto, 2, 2.5 and 3. 2  
increases system performance while 3 provides more stable system  
performance.  
Bank Interleave  
The item is used to enable or disable bank interleave feature. Settings:  
Auto and Disabled.  
Row Precharge  
This setting allows you to select the number of DRAM clocks allocated  
for the Row Address Strobe (RAS#) signal to accumulate its charge  
before the DRAM is refreshed. If insufficient time is allowed, refresh  
may be incomplete and data lost. The less the clock cycles, the faster  
the DRAM performance. Settings: 3T, 2T and Auto.  
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RAS Pulse  
This setting allows you to select the number of DRAM clock cycles  
allotted for the RAS pulse width, according to DRAM specifications.  
The less the clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance. Settings:  
6T, 5T and Auto.  
RAS to CAS  
When DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed  
separately. This setup item allows you to determine the timing of the  
transition from RAS (row address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe).  
The less the clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance. Settings:  
3T, 2T and Auto.  
Burst Length  
This setting allows you to set the size of Burst-Length for DRAM.  
Bursting feature is a technigue that DRAM itself predicts the address  
of the next memory location to be accessed after the first address is  
accessed. To use the feature, you need to define the burst length,  
which is the actual length of burst plus the starting address and allows  
internal address counter to properly generate the next memory location.  
The bigger the size, the faster the DRAM performance. Settings: 4, 8  
and Auto.  
DRAMCommandRate  
This setting controls the DRAM command rate. Selecting 1T allows  
DRAM signal controller to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. Selecting  
2T makes DRAM signal controller run at 2T rate. 1T is faster than 2T.  
Settings: 2T and 1T.  
Current Host (FSB) Clock, Current DRAM/DDR Frequency  
These items display current CPU host clock, DRAM/DDR clock  
frequency. Current DDR Frequency appears only when DDR DRAMs  
are installed.  
AGP & P2P Bridge Control  
Press <Enter> to go to the sub-menu screen similar to the following.  
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AGP & P2P Bridge Control  
AGP Aper t ur e Si ze  
6 4 M  
Aut o  
D A  
I t em Hel p  
AGP Dri vi ng Cont rol  
AGP Dr i vi ng Val ue  
AGP Fast Wr i t e  
x
Menu Level 88  
Di sabl ed  
AGP Aperture Size  
The field selects the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)  
aperture. Aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range  
dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the  
aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation.  
Settings: 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M, 64M, 128M and 256M.  
AGP Driving Control  
This filed is used to adjust the AGP driving force. Selecting Manual  
allows you to select an AGP driving force in AGP Driving Value. It is  
strongly suggested to select Auto to avoid causing any system error.  
AGP Driving Value  
This item specifies an AGP driving force.  
AGP Fast Write  
The field enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature. The Fast  
Write technology allows CPU to write directly to the graphics card  
without passing anything through the system memory and improves  
the AGP 4X speed. Select Enabled only when the installed AGP card  
supports the function.  
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Integrated Peripherals  
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software  
Integrated Peripherals  
VI A OnChi p I DE Devi ce  
VI A OnChi p PCI Devi ce  
Init DisplayFirst  
Press Ent er  
Press Ent er  
PCI Sl ot  
Al l Enabl ed  
Di sabl ed  
Di sabl ed  
Enabl ed  
BUTTON ONLY  
Ent er  
Ctrl-F1  
Enbal ed  
3F8/ I RQ4  
2F8/ I RQ3  
Nor mal  
Hi , Lo  
8
8
I t em Hel p  
OnChi p USB Cont rol l er  
USB Keyboar d Suppor t  
USB Mouse Suppor t  
I DE HDD Bl ock Mode  
POWER ON Funct i on  
KB Power ON Passwor d  
Hot Key Power ON  
Onboard FDC Cont rol l er  
Onboard Seri al Port 1  
Onboard Seri al Port 2  
UART Mode Sel ect  
RxD , TxD Act i ve  
Menu Level  
8
IR Transmi ssi on Del ay  
UR2 Dupl ex Mode  
Enabl ed  
Hal f  
Use IR Pi ns  
I R- Rx2Tx2  
378/ I RQ7  
E C P  
EPP1. 7  
3
Off  
201  
330  
Onboard Paral l el Port  
Paral l el Port Mode  
EPP Mode Sel ect  
ECP Mode Us e DMA  
PWRON Af t er PWR- Fai l  
Game Por t Addr ess  
Mi di Port Address  
Mi di Port IRQ  
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F7: Opt i mi zed Defaul t s  
VIAOnChipIDEDevice  
Press <Enter> to go to the sub-menu screen similar to the following:  
VIA OnChip IDE Device  
OnChi p I DE Channel 0  
OnChi p I DE Channel 1  
I DE Pr ef et ch Mode  
Enabl ed  
Enabl ed  
Enabl ed  
Aut o  
I t em Hel p  
Pr i mar y Mast er  
Pri mary Sl ave  
P I O  
P I O  
Menu Level 88  
Aut o  
Secondar y Mast er P I O  
Secondary Sl ave P I O  
Aut o  
Aut o  
Pr i mar y Mast er  
Pri mary Sl ave  
U D MA  
U D MA  
Aut o  
Aut o  
Secondar y Mast er U D MA  
Secondary Sl ave U D MA  
Aut o  
Aut o  
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OnChipIDEChannel0/1  
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with  
support for two IDE channels. Choose Enabled to activate each  
channel separately.  
IDEPrefetchMode  
The onboard IDE drive interface supports prefetching, for faster drive  
accesses. Set to Disabled if your primary and/or secondary add-in IDE  
interface does not support prefetching.  
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO  
The four items allow you to set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode  
for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports.  
Modes 0~4 provide increased performance. In Auto mode, BIOS auto-  
matically determines the best mode for each IDE device.  
Primary/SecondaryMaster/SlaveUDMA  
Ultra DMA implementation is possible only if your IDE device supports it  
and your operating environment contains a DMA driver. If both your  
hard drive and software support Ultra DMA 33/66/100, select Auto to  
enable BIOS support.  
VIAOnChipPCIDevice  
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu screen similar to the following:  
VIA OnChip PCI Device  
VI A- 3058 AC97 Audi o  
VI A- 3068 MC97 Modem  
Aut o  
Aut o  
I t em Hel p  
Menu Level 88  
VIA-3058 AC97 Audio  
This item is used to enable or disable the AC’97 (Audio Codec’97)  
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feature. Selecting Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an  
audio device is used. If an audio device is detected, the onboard  
AC’97 controller will be enabled; if not, the controller is disabled.  
Disable the function if you want to use other controller cards to  
connect an audio device. Settings: Disabled and Auto.  
VIA-3068MC97Modem  
This item is used to enable or disable the MC’97 (Modem Codec’97)  
feature. Selecting Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a  
modem is used. If a modem is detected, the onboard MC’97 controller  
will be enabled; if not, the controller is disabled. Disable the controller  
if you want to use other controller cards to connect modems. Settings:  
Disabled and Auto.  
Init Display First  
This item specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter.  
Available settings are PCI Slot and AGP.  
OnChip USB Controller  
The item specifies which USB (Universal Serial Bus) Port is enabled. The  
settings are All Disabled, ALL Enabled, 1 USB Port and 2 USB Port.  
USBKeyboard/MouseSupport  
Set to Enabled if your need to use an USB keyboard/mouse in the operating  
system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS  
and SCO Unix.  
IDEHDDBlockMode  
This allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer  
data to and from the hard disk drive. Block mode is also called block  
transfer, multiple commands or multiple sector read/write. Enabled enables  
IDE controller to use block mode; Disabled allows the controller to use  
standard mode.  
POWERONFunction  
This controls how the PS/2 mouse or keyboard can power on the system.  
Settings are Password, Hot KEY, Mouse Left, Mouse Right, BUTTON ONLY  
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and Keyboard 98.  
KB Power ON Password  
If POWER ON Function is set to Password, then you can set a password in  
the field for PS/2 keyboard to power on the system.  
HotKeyPowerON  
If POWER ON Function is set to Hot KEY, then you can assign a hot key  
combination in the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system. Settings:  
Ctrl-F1 through Ctrl-F12.  
OnboardFDCController  
Use the item to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller. Select En-  
abled when you have a floppy disk drive installed and want to use it.  
Onboard Serial Port 1/2  
The items specify the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboard Serial Port  
1 (COM A)/Serial Port 2 (COM B). Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically  
determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4,  
2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 and Auto.  
UARTModeSelect  
The field allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port “COM B”.  
Settings are:  
IrDA  
ASKIR  
Normal  
IrDA-compliant Infrared Port  
Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port  
RS-232CSerialPort  
RxD,TxDActive  
The item determines the active of RxD, TxD. Settings: “Hi, Hi”, “Hi, Lo”, “Lo,  
Hi” and “Lo, Lo”.  
IR Transmission Delay  
The field enables or disables IR transmission delay function. Settings: En-  
abled and Disabled.  
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UR2DuplexMode  
The field specifies a duplex value for the IR device connected to COM B. Full  
Duplex mode permits silmutaneous two-direction transmission in. Half Duplex  
mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time. Settings: Half and  
Full.  
Use IR Pins  
Consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct setting of TxD  
and RxD signals. Settings: IR-Rx2Tx2 and RxD2, TxD2.  
Onboard Parallel Port  
This specifies the I/O port address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port. Settings:  
378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7 and Disabled.  
Parallel Port Mode  
This item selects the operating mode for the parallel port: SPP, EPP, ECP or  
ECP+EPP.  
EPP Mode Select  
The item selects the EPP version used by the parallel port if it is set to EPP or  
ECP+EPP mode. Settings are EPP1.7 and EPP1.9.  
ECPModeUseDMA  
The item specifies the DMA channel 1 or 3 for the parallel port when it is set to  
ECP or ECP+EPP mode.  
PWRON After PWR-Fail  
This item specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or  
interrupts occurs. Available settins are:  
Off  
On  
Leaves the computer in the power off state.  
Reboots the computer.  
Former-Sts Restores the system to the previous status before  
power failure or interrupt occured.  
Game/MidiPortAddress  
The items disable or assign the I/O address for the Game/Midi port.  
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MidiPortIRQ  
The item specifies an IRQ for the Midi port.  
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Power Management Setup  
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software  
Power Management Setup  
I PCA f unct i on  
Sl eep St at e  
Power Management Opt i on  
HDD Power Down  
Doze Mode  
Enabl ed  
S1/ POS  
User Defi ne  
Di sabl e  
Di sabl e  
Di sabl e  
Ye s  
I t em Hel p  
Menu Level  
8
Suspend Mode  
PM Cont r ol by APM  
MODEM Us e I RQ  
Sof t - Of f by PWRBTN  
IRQ/ Event Act i vi t y Det ect  
3
Inst ant -Off  
Press Ent er  
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IPCAfunction  
This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power  
Management Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware,  
such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Enabled. Settings: Enabled and  
Disabled.  
Sleep State  
This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your  
operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and  
Windows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1/POS or S3/  
STR fashion through the setting of this field. Options are:  
S1/POS  
S3/STR  
The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state,  
no system context (CPU or chipset) is lost and hard-  
ware maintains all system context.  
The S3 sleep mode is a power-down state in which  
power is supplied only to essential components such  
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as main memory and wake-capable devices and all  
system context is saved to main memory. The informa-  
tion stored in memory will be used to restore the PC to  
the previous state when an “wake up” event occurs.  
PowerManagementOption  
This item is used to select the degree (or type) of power saving and is  
related to these modes: Doze Mode and Suspend Mode. There are three  
options for power management:  
Min Saving Minimum Power Management. Doze Mode = 1 Hour,  
Suspend Mode = 1 Hour.  
Max Saving Maximum Power Management. Doze Mode = 1 Min.,  
Suspend Mode = 1 Min.  
User Define Allows end users to configure each mode separately.  
HDDPowerDown  
If HDD activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field,  
the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain  
active. Settings: Disable and 1 Min through 15 Min.  
DozeMode  
After the selected period of system inactivity, the CPU clock will run at  
slower speed while other devices still run at full speed. Settings: Disable, 1  
Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min and 1  
Hour.  
SuspendMode  
If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field,  
all devices except CPU will be shut off. Settings are Disable, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4  
Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min and 1 Hour.  
PMControlbyAPM  
Setting to Yes will activate an Advanced Power Management (APM) device  
to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Settings: Yes and  
No.  
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MODEMUseIRQ  
Name the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the modem (if any) on your  
system. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system. Settings:  
3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and NA.  
Soft-OffbyPWRBTN  
This feature allows users to configure the power button function. Settings  
are:  
Instant-Off  
The power button functions as a normal power-on/-  
off button.  
Delay 4 Sec  
When you press the power button, the computer  
enters the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is  
pressed for more than four seconds, the computer  
is turned off.  
IRQ/EventActivityDetect  
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:  
IRQ/Event Activity Detect  
USB Resume f r om S3  
V G A  
Di sabl ed  
OF F  
I t em Hel p  
LPT & COM  
HDD & FDD  
LPT/ COM  
O N  
Menu Level 88  
PCI Mast er  
O F F  
Power On by PCI Car d  
Wake Up On LAN/ Ri ng  
RTC Al ar m Resume  
x Dat e (of Mont h)  
Di sabl ed  
Di sabl ed  
Di sabl ed  
0
Resume Ti me ( hh: mm: ss)  
0
0
0
x
Press Ent er  
8IRQs Act i vi t y Moni t ori ng  
USB Resume from S3, VGA, LPT & COM, HDD & FDD, PCI Master,  
PowerOn by PCI Card, Wake Up On LAN/Ring  
These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power  
saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware  
peripheral or component is detected.  
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Note: To use the function of “Wake Up On LAN/Ring”, you need to  
install a modem/LAN card supporting power on function.  
RTC Alarm Resume  
This is to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a  
scheduled time/date. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.  
Date(ofMonth)  
Specifies the date for RTC Alarm Resume. Settings are 0~31.  
Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)  
Specifies the time for RTC Alarm Resume. Format is <hour><minute>  
<second>.  
IRQsActivityMonitoring  
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:  
IRQ Activity Monitoring  
Pr i mar y I NTR  
I RQ3 ( COM 2)  
I RQ4 ( COM 1)  
IRQ5 (LPT 2)  
IRQ6 (Fl oppy Di sk)  
IRQ7 (LPT 1)  
I RQ8 ( RTC Al ar m)  
I RQ9 ( Reser ved)  
I RQ10 ( Reser ved)  
I RQ11 ( Reser ved)  
I RQ12 ( PS/ 2 Mouse)  
IRQ13 (Coprocessor)  
I RQ14 ( I DE Channel 0)  
I RQ15 ( I DE Channel 1)  
O N  
I t em Hel p  
Enabl ed  
Enabl ed  
Enabl ed  
Enabl ed  
Enabl ed  
Di sabl ed  
Di sabl ed  
Di sabl ed  
Di sabl ed  
Enabl ed  
Enabl ed  
Enabl ed  
Di sabl ed  
Menu Level 888  
PrimaryINTR  
When this is set to ON, any event occurring will wake up the system  
which has been powered down.  
IRQ3~IRQ15  
Enables or disables the monitoring of the specified IRQ line. If set to  
Enabled, the activity of the specified IRQ line will prevent the system  
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from entering power saving modes or awaken it from power saving  
modes.  
Note: IRQ (Interrupt Request) lines are system resources allocated  
to I/O devices. When an I/O device needs to gain attention of the  
operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. After  
receiving the signal, when the operating system is ready, the  
system will interrupt itself and perform the service required by the  
I/O device.  
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PnP/PCI Configurations  
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PnP/PCI Configurations  
PNP OS Inst al l ed  
Reset Confi gurat i on Dat a  
N o  
Di sabl ed  
I t em Hel p  
Resources Cont rol l ed By  
I RQ Resour ces  
Aut o( ESCD)  
Press Ent er  
Menu Level  
8
Sel ect Yes i f you are  
usi ng a Pl ug and Pl ay  
capabl e operat i on  
syst em Sel ect No i f  
you need t he BIOS t o  
confi gure non-boot  
devi ces  
PCI / VGA Pal et t e Snoop  
Assi gn I RQ For VGA  
Assi gn I RQ For USB  
Assi gn I RQ For ACPI  
Di sabl ed  
Enabl ed  
Enabl ed  
Aut o  
↑↓→←: Move Ent er: Sel ect +/ -/ PU/ PD: Val ue F10: Save ESC: Exi t F1: General Hel p  
F5: Previ ous Val ues F6: Fai l -Safe Defaul t s F7: Opt i mi zed Defaul t s  
PNP OS Installed  
When set to YES, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting  
(VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operat-  
ing system like Windows® 95 or 98. When set to NO, BIOS will initialize all  
the PnP cards. So, select Yes if the operating system is Plug & Play aware.  
Reset Configuration Data  
The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) is a method that the BIOS  
uses to store resource information for both PNP and non PNP devices in a  
bit string format. When Enabled, the system will rebuild ESCD and you will  
see the message “ESCD Update Successfully” on boot up.  
Resources Controlled By  
If select Auto(ESCD), BIOS will automatically configure all the boot and PnP  
(Plug & Play) compatible devices and assigns system resources like IRQ to  
these devices. However, this feature means absolutely nothing unless you  
are using a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows 95/98. If you  
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want to configure it by yourself, select Manaul.  
IRQ Resources  
The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to  
Manual. Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ  
Resources list IRQ-3/-4/-5/-7/-9/-10/-11/-12/-14/-15 for users to set each IRQ  
a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ. Settings are:  
PCI Device  
Reserved  
For Plug & Play compatible devices designed for  
PCI or ISA bus architecture.  
For devices compliant with the PC AT bus  
specification, requiring a specific interrupt.  
PCI/VGAPaletteSnoop  
PCI VGA palette is the set of colors currently used by the video device.  
Some special VGA cards may not show colors correctly and need to look  
into the video device’s VGA palette to determine what colors are in use.  
Then you have to turn on the palette “snoop”, permitting the palette  
registers of both VGA devices to be identical. The setting must be set to  
Enabled if any non-standard VGA adapter card, such as MPEG card, in-  
stalled in the system requires VGA palette snooping.  
Assign IRQ For VGA/USB  
Selecting Enabled allows BIOS to assign an IRQ to VGA/USB device.  
Choose Disabled if you want to release the IRQ.  
Assign IRQ For ACPI  
Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically assign an IRQ for SCI (System  
Control Interrupt) of ACPI spec. Settings: Auto, IRQ9, IRQ10 and IRQ11.  
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PC Health Status  
This section is to monitor the current hardware status including CPU  
temperature, CPU Fan speed, Vcore etc. This is available only if there is  
hardware monitoring mechanism onboard.  
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PC Health Status  
CPU Warning Temperature  
Current System Temp.  
Current CPU Temperature  
Current System Fan Speed  
Current Power Fan Speed  
Current CPU Fan Speed  
Vcore  
Disabled  
32蚓/89蚌  
58蚓/132蚌  
2310RPM  
4200RPM  
4560RPM  
1.66V  
Item Help  
Menu Level  
8
VTT  
3.3V  
1.47V  
3.26V  
+ 5V  
+12V  
5.02V  
12.05V  
-12V  
- 5V  
VBAT(V)  
5VSB(V)  
ChassisIntrusionDetect  
Shutdown Temperature  
-11.56V  
-4.99V  
3.22V  
4.87V  
Disabled  
Disabled  
↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help  
F5:PreviousValues F6:Fail-SafeDefaults F7:OptimizedDefaults  
CPUWarningTemperature  
This item is used to specify a thermal limit for CPU. If CPU temperature  
reaches the specified limit, the system will issue a warning and allows you to  
prevent the CPU overheat problem. Settings: Disabled, 50°C/122°F, 53°C/  
127°F, 56°C/133°F, 60°C/140°F, 63°C/145°F, 66°C/151°F and 70°C/  
158°F.  
Current System Temp., Current CPU Temperature, Current System/Power/  
CPU Fan Speed, Vcore, VTT, 3.3V/+ 5V/+12V/-12V/- 5V, VBAT(V), 5VSB  
(V)  
These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware  
devices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’  
speeds.  
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Chassis Intrusion Detect  
The item enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion  
status and issuing a warning message if the chassis was once opened. To  
clear the warning message, you must set the item to Reset. The setting of  
the item will automatically return to Enabled later. Settings: Enabled, Reset  
and Disabled.  
ShutdownTemperature  
The item allows ACPI-aware OS to automatically shutdown if the system  
temperature reaches a thermal level preset in the field. This can prevent the  
system components from being damaged due to overheating. Settings:  
Disabled, 80°C/176°F, 85°C/185°F and 90°C/194°F.  
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Frequency/Voltage Control  
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Frequency/Voltage Control  
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk  
Spread Spectrum  
CPU Host/PCI Clock  
Enabled  
+/-0.25%  
100/33Mhz  
Item Help  
Menu Level  
8
↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help  
F5:PreviousValues F6:Fail-SafeDefaults F7:OptimizedDefaults  
AutoDetectDIMM/PCIClk  
This item is used to auto detect the DIMM and PCI slots to minimize the  
electromagnetic interference (EMI). When set to Enabled, the system will  
remove (turn off) clocks from empty DIMM or PCI slots. Settings: Disabled  
and Enabled.  
SpreadSpectrum  
When the motherboard clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes)  
of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread  
Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so  
that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not  
have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system  
stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, setting to En-  
abled for EMI reduction. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are  
overclocking because even a 0.25% jitter can introduce a temporary boost in  
clockspeed of 25MHz (with a 1GHz CPU) which may just cause your  
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overclocked processor to lock up.  
CPU Host/PCI Clock  
This item specifies the combination of CPU host bus (FSB) and PCI bus  
frequency and provides a method for end users to overclock the processor  
accordingly. If the CPU clock is set to 100MHz, you are allowed to select  
any option between 100/33Mhz and 124/31Mhz for CPU Host/PCI Clock.  
If the CPU clock is set to 133MHz, you can set the item from 133/33Mhz  
through 154/39Mhz.  
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Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults  
The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS  
settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults  
are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for the  
optimal performance of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default  
values set by the BIOS vendor for the stable system performance.  
When you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears:  
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8Frequency/VoltageControl  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
Load Optimized Defaults  
Set Supervisor Password  
8Standard CMOS Features  
8Advanced BIOS Features  
8AdvancedChipsetFeatures  
8IntegratedPeripherals  
8Power Managemen
8PnP/PCIConfigurations  
8PC Health Status  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N  
ord  
Save & Exit Setup  
Exit Without Saving  
ESC : Quit  
F9 : Menu in BIOS  
↑ ↓ ← → : Select Item  
F10 : Save & Exit Setup  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
Pressing Y loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal system  
performance.  
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When you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears:  
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8Frequency/VoltageControl  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
Load Optimized Defaults  
Set Supervisor Password  
8Standard CMOS Features  
8Advanced BIOS Features  
8AdvancedChipsetFeatures  
8IntegratedPeripherals  
8Power Managemen
8PnP/PCIConfigurations  
8PC Health Status  
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N  
ord  
Save & Exit Setup  
Exit Without Saving  
ESC : Quit  
F9 : Menu in BIOS  
↑ ↓ ← → : Select Item  
F10 : Save & Exit Setup  
Load Optimized Defaults  
Pressing Y loads the default factory settings for optimal system performance.  
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Set Supervisor/User Password  
When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:  
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8Frequency/VoltageControl  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
Load Optimized Defaults  
Set Supervisor Password  
ord  
8Standard CMOS Features  
8Advanced BIOS Features  
8AdvancedChipsetFeatures  
8IntegratedPeripherals  
8Power Managemen
EnterPassword:  
Save & Exit Setup  
8PnP/PCIConfigurations  
Exit Without Saving  
8PC Health Status  
ESC : Quit  
F9 : Menu in BIOS  
↑ ↓ ← → : Select Item  
F10 : Save & Exit Setup  
Change/Set/Disable Password  
Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The  
password typed now will clear any previously set password from CMOS  
memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Re-type the password  
and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not  
enter a password.  
To clear a set password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the  
password. A message will show up confirming the password will be disabled.  
Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup  
without entering any password.  
When a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter it every time you  
try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any  
part of your system configuration.  
Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also have BIOS to request  
a password each time the system is booted. This would prevent unauthorized  
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use of your computer. The setting to determine when the password prompt is  
required is the Security Option of the Advanced BIOS Features menu. If the  
Security Option is set to System, the password is required both at boot and at  
entry to Setup. If set to Setup, password prompt only occurs when trying to  
enter Setup.  
About Supervisor Password & User Password:  
Supervisor password :  
Can enter and change the  
settings ofthe setup menu.  
Can only enter but do not have  
the right to change the settings of  
the setup menu.  
User password:  
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Save & Exit Setup  
When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to save the  
changes and quit. A message as below will appear on the screen:  
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8Frequency/VoltageControl  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
Load Optimized Defaults  
Set Supervisor Password  
8Standard CMOS Features  
8Advanced BIOS Features  
8AdvancedChipsetFeatures  
8IntegratedPeripherals  
8Power Managemen
8PnP/PCIConfigurations  
8PC Health Status  
SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y  
ord  
Save & Exit Setup  
Exit Without Saving  
ESC : Quit  
F9 : Menu in BIOS  
↑ ↓ ← → : Select Item  
F10 : Save & Exit Setup  
Save Data to CMOS  
Typing Y will allow you to quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup  
changes to RTC CMOS.  
Typing N will return to the Setup Utility.  
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Exit Without Saving  
When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to abandon  
the changes. A message as below will appear on the screen:  
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8Frequency/VoltageControl  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
Load Optimized Defaults  
Set Supervisor Password  
8Standard CMOS Features  
8Advanced BIOS Features  
8AdvancedChipsetFeatures  
8IntegratedPeripherals  
8Power Managemen
8PnP/PCIConfigurations  
8PC Health Status  
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N  
ord  
Save & Exit Setup  
Exit Without Saving  
ESC : Quit  
F9 : Menu in BIOS  
↑ ↓ ← → : Select Item  
F10 : Save & Exit Setup  
Abandon All Datas  
Typing Y will allow you to quit the Setup Utility without saving any changes to  
RTCCMOS.  
Typing N will return to the Setup Utility.  
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Chapter 4. Installing Drivers  
Installing Drivers  
4
The chapter describes how to install the VIA® chipset and ALC201A  
sound drivers in different Windows® operating systems. To install the  
drivers correctly, you should always install VIA® chipset driver prior to  
sounddrivers.  
This chapter includes the following topics:  
Driver Installation for Windows® 98SE/2000  
/ME/NT4.0  
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Driver Installation for Windows® 98SE/2000/ME/  
NT4.0  
Note 1: Install Windows® 2000 Service Pack2 or the latest version be-  
fore installing the VIA drivers into Windows® 2000.  
Note 2: Install Windows® NT4.0 Service Pack 6 or above before install-  
ing the VIA drivers into Windows® NT.  
Installing VIA® Chipset Driver  
1. Insert the supplied CD disk into the CD-ROM drive.  
2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear.  
3. Click on Via Chipset Drivers and follow the on-screen instructions  
to complete the installation.  
4. Restart the system for the new chipset driver.  
Installing Sound Drivers  
1. Make sure the supplied CD disk is in the CD-ROM drive.  
2. Go to My Computer and double click the CD-ROM icon. The setup  
screen will appear again.  
3. Click on Avance Sound Drivers and follow the on-screen instructions  
to complete the installation.  
4. Restart the system.  
One Touch Setup:  
In Windows 2000/ME, you may see the One Touch Setup button  
appear on the setup screen. Choosing the button will help you to  
install more than one driver into the system without going  
through the installation process step by step and save a lot of time  
accordingly. After clicking on One Touch Setup, a window will  
show up indicating what drivers will be installed. Install other  
drivers not included by One Touch Setup manually if any.  
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