Microsoft Computer Hardware System Board User Manual

IBUS-BAT-I370  
System Board  
User’s Manual  
37610914  
CE, FCC and DOC Statement  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the  
limits for a Class B FCC and Class A CE digital device. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful  
interference when the equipment is operated in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with  
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this  
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference  
by one or more of the following measures:  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the  
receiver.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different  
from that to which the receiver is connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for  
help.  
Notice:  
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the  
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority  
to operate the equipment.  
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with  
FCC and CE emission limits.  
Table of Contents  
Chapter 1 - Introduction  
1.1 Features and Specifications..................................................................................  
1.2 Package Checklist......................................................................................................... 11  
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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation  
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2.1System Board Layout .............................................................................................  
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2.2 System Memory.............................................................................................................  
2.3 DIP Switch Settings for Processors............................................................  
2.4 Jumper Settings for the CPU’s Front Side Bus................................  
2.5 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data..........................................  
2.6 Jumper Settings for Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse......  
2.7 Connecting the Ribbon Cables and Wires of the Ports  
and Connectors.............................................................................................................  
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Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility  
3.1The Basic Input/Output System.....................................................................  
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3.1.1  
3.1.2  
3.1.3  
3.1.4  
3.1.5  
3.1.6  
3.1.7  
3.1.8  
3.1.9  
Standard CMOS Setup....................................................................  
BIOS Features Setup..........................................................................  
Chipset Features Setup....................................................................  
Power Management Setup............................................................  
PNP/PCI Configuration....................................................................  
Load Fail-Safe Settings......................................................................  
Load Optimal Settings......................................................................  
Integrated Peripherals.........................................................................  
Supervisor Password..........................................................................  
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3.1.10 User Password.........................................................................................  
3.1.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection...........................................................  
3.1.12 Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................  
3.1.13 Exit Without Saving..............................................................................  
Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares  
4.1Desktop Management Interface...................................................................5.. 6  
4.2 Patch Utility for Windows 95........................................................................ 59  
Appendix A - System Error Messages  
A.1POST Beep.......................................................................................................................  
A.2 Error Messages..............................................................................................................  
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Appendix B - Troubleshooting  
B.1Troubleshooting Checklist.................................................................................... 62  
Chapter1-Introduction  
1.1 Features and Specifications  
1.1.1 Features  
Chipset  
• Intel 440BX AGPset  
Processor  
The system board is equipped with Socket 370 for installing an  
Intel CeleronTM processor that is packaged in PPGA (Plastic Pin Grid  
Array). It is also equipped with a switching voltage regulator that  
automatically detects 1.30V to 2.05V.  
• 300A/333/366/400/433/466MHz or future 100MHz FSB  
CeleronTM PPGA processor  
System Memory  
• 16MB to 384MB memory using unbuffered DIMMs  
• 32MB to 768MB memory using registered DIMMs  
• Three 168-pin DIMM sockets  
• Uses x64 or x72 PC SDRAM, 3.3V  
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PC-66 SDRAM DIMM for 66MHz FSB processors  
PC-100 SDRAM DIMM for 100MHz FSB processors  
• ECC supported (uses x72 PC SDRAM DIMM)  
DIMMs  
Memory Size  
16MB  
2MBx64/x72  
4MBx64/x72  
8MBx64/x72  
16MBx64/x72  
32MBx64/x72  
32MB  
64MB  
128MB  
256MB*  
* Supported only when useing  
registered DIMMs.  
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Expansion Slots  
The system board is equipped with 1 dedicated AGP slot. AGP is  
an interface designed to support high performance 3D graphics  
cards. It utilizes a dedicated pipeline to access system memory for  
texturing, z-buffering and alpha blending; delivering up to 533MB/  
sec. bandwidth for 3D graphics applications. AGP in this system  
board will deliver faster and better graphics with your PC.  
The system board is also equipped with 3 dedicated PCI slots, 1  
dedicated 16-bit ISA slot and 1 shared PCI/ISA slot. All PCI and ISA  
slots are bus masters.  
Desktop Management Interface (DMI)  
The system board comes with a DMI 2.0 built into the BIOS. The  
DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information  
about your system configuration and stores these information in  
the DMI pool, which is a part of the system board's Plug and Play  
BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is  
designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of  
computer systems easier. Refer to Chapter 4 for instructions on  
using the DMI utility.  
Connectors  
• 2 connectors for external USB ports  
• 1 connector for IrDA interface  
• 2 serial ports  
• 1 parallel port  
• 2 IDE connectors  
• 1 floppy connector  
• 1 PS/2 mouse port  
• 1 PS/2 or AT keyboard port  
• 1 20-pin ATX power supply connector  
• 1 12-pin standard AT power supply connector  
• 1 Wake-On-LAN connector  
• 1 SB-LINK connector  
• 3 fan connectors for CPU, chassis and AGP fans  
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PCI Bus Master IDE Controller  
• Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices  
• Supports ATA/33 or ATA/66 hard drives  
• PIO Mode 3 and Mode 4 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up  
to 16.6MB/sec.)  
• Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer  
• Supports ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120, ZIP and SCSI sequential boot-  
up  
IrDA Interface  
The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless  
connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. It  
supports peripheral devices that meet the IrDA or ASK IR standard.  
USB Ports  
The system board is equipped with a connector for external USB  
ports. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a  
wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play  
peripherals.  
BIOS  
• Award BIOS, Windows 95/98 Plug and Play compatible  
• Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades  
• 2MB flash memory  
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1.1.2 Intelligence  
Automatic CPU/Chassis Fan Off  
The CPU and chassis fans will automatically turn off once the  
system enters the Suspend mode.  
Dual Function Power Button (ATX power supply only)  
Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch will allow  
the system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.  
External Modem Ring-on (ATX power supply only)  
The Modem Ring-on feature allows the system that is in the  
Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to  
respond to incoming calls.  
Note:  
This feature supports external modem only.  
RTC Timer to Power-on the System (ATX power supply only)  
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to  
automatically power-on on the set date and time.  
Wake-On-LAN Ready (ATX power supply only)  
The Wake-On-LAN function allows the network to remotely wake  
up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. Your LAN card must support  
the remote wakeup function.  
Important:  
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must  
support 720mA (minimum).  
Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse (ATX power supply  
only)  
This function allows you to use the keyboard or mouse to power-  
on the system. Refer to “Jumper Settings for Wake-On-Keyboard/  
Wake-On-Mouse” in chapter 2 and “Keyboard/Mouse Power On”  
in the Integrated Peripherals setup of the Award BIOS in chapter 3  
for more information.  
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Important:  
• The power button will not function once a keyboard  
password has been set in the “KB Power On Password”  
field of the Integrated Peripherals setup. You must type  
the correct password to power-on the system.  
• The 5VSB power source of your power supply must  
support 720mA (minimum).  
ACPI (ATX power supply only)  
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced  
Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy  
saving features that enables PCs to implement Power  
Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that  
support OS Direct Power Management.  
Virus Protection  
Most viruses today destroy data stored in hard drives. The system  
board is designed to protect the boot sector and partition table of  
your hard disk drive.  
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1.2 Package Checklist  
The system board package contains the following items:  
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þ
The system board  
Serial, mouse and printer port cables  
Option 1:  
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One card-edge bracket with a 9-pin and 25-pin serial port  
cables  
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One card-edge bracket with a 25-pin printer port cable and  
a PS/2 mouse port cable  
Option 2:  
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One card-edge bracket with two 9-pin serial port cables  
and a PS/2 mouse port cable  
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One 40-pin IDE hard disk cable  
One 25-pin printer port cable for chassis mounting  
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One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable  
One CD (Includes drivers and manual)  
One card-edge bracket with two USB ports (optional)  
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your  
Account Manager for assistance.  
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2.1 System Board Layout  
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2.2 System Memory  
The 168-pin DIMM (Dual In-  
line Memory Module) sockets  
support PC SDRAM DIMM,  
3.3V.  
(Synchronous  
PC  
SDRAM  
Dynamic  
Random Access Memory) is a  
fast memory interface  
technology that includes  
using the clock on the chip  
to synchronize with the CPU  
clock so that the timing of  
the memory chips and the  
timing of the CPU are synchronized. This saves time during  
transmission of data, subsequently increasing system performance.  
The system board supports the ECC (Error Checking and  
Correction) function. To use this function, you must install DIMM  
that supports parity. That is, DIMM that typically has 9 memory  
chips per side. This kind of module has 8 standard memory chips  
and a parity chip. DIMM with no parity has 8 standard memory  
chips only. Refer to chapter 1 (System Memory section) for  
detailed specification of the memory supported by your system  
board.  
2.2.1 Installing the DIM Module  
A DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system  
board. Pin 1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the  
socket.  
Notch  
Tab  
Pin 1  
Tab  
Key  
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1. Pull the “tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.  
2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the “notches” in the  
module aligned with the “keys” on the socket.  
3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is  
completely seated. The tabs will hold the DIMM in place.  
2.3 DIP Switch Settings for Processors  
(For Factory Use Only)  
You cannot overclock an Intel CeleronTM PPGA processor because  
its frequency ratio has been fixed by the manufacturer. Therefore  
SW1 on the system board is used for factory testing only. The table  
on the next page, which shows the supported processors and their  
corresponding DIP switch settings, are for reference.  
In the example above:  
Switch 1: Off  
Switch 2: On  
Switch 3: Off  
Switch 4: On  
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Processor  
Processor  
Frequency  
Ratio  
Frequency  
Ratio  
SW1  
SW1  
66MHz  
100MHz  
66MHz  
100MHz  
Future  
processor  
Future  
processor  
4.5x  
5x  
300MHz  
6.5x  
7x  
433MHz  
Future  
processor  
Future  
processor  
333MHz  
366MHz  
400MHz  
466MHz  
Future  
Future  
processor  
Future  
processor processor  
7.5x  
8x  
5.5x  
6x  
Future  
Future  
processor processor  
Future  
processor  
Note:  
Intel CeleronTM PPGA processors support VID (Voltage Identification).  
The switching voltage regulator on the system board will automatically  
set the voltage regulator according to the voltage of the processor.  
2.4 Jumper Settings for the CPU’s Front Side Bus  
Jumper JP2  
CPU’s Front Side Bus Select  
The default setting of jumper  
JP2 is Auto - the system will  
automatically run according to  
the FSB of the processor. The  
“100MHz” setting (1-2-3 Off)  
is reserved for future 100MHz  
FSB processors. Refer to the  
figure on the next page.  
Warning:  
If your system is  
installed with a 66MHz  
FSB processor, do not  
move the jumper cap from its default setting which is pins 1  
and 2 On; otherwise your system will not boot.  
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Jumper JP2’s settings are shown below.  
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
3
3
1-2 On: Auto  
(default)  
2-3 On: 66MHz  
1-2-3 Off: 100MHz  
2.5 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data  
Jumper JP6  
Clear CMOS Data  
If, for some reason, the CMOS  
data becomes corrupted or  
you forgot the supervisor/user/  
keyboard password, the  
system can be reconfigured  
with the default values stored  
in the ROM BIOS. To load the  
default values, power off your  
system and unplug the power  
cord. If you are using an AT  
power supply, you do not  
need to unplug the power  
cord. Set JP6 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set  
JP6 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On. You may now plug  
the power cord and power-on your system.  
1
2
3
1
2
3
1-2 On: Normal  
(default)  
2-3 On:  
Clear CMOS Data  
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2.6 Jumper Settings for Wake-On-Keyboard/  
Wake-On-Mouse (ATX power supply only)  
Jumper JP1  
Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse  
The system board supports  
the Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-  
On-Mouse function. This  
function allows you to use the  
keyboard or mouse to power-  
on the system. By default, JP1 is  
disabled. To use this function,  
set JP1 to 2-3 On. “Keyboard/  
Mouse Power On” in the  
Integrated Peripherals setup of  
the Award BIOS must be set  
accordingly. Refer to chapter 3  
for details.  
Warning:  
1. If JP1 was previously enabled with a password set in the  
“KB Power On Password” field, and now you wish to disable  
the Wake-On-Keyboard (password) function, make sure to  
set the “Keyboard/Mouse Power On” field to Disabled prior  
to setting JP1 to disabled. You will not be able to boot up  
the system if you fail to do so.  
2. The power button will not function once a keyboard  
password has been set in the “KB Power On Password”  
field of the Integrated Peripherals setup. You must type the  
correct password to power-on the system.  
3. The 5VSB power source of your power supply must  
support 720mA (minimum).  
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2
1
3
2
1
1-2 On: Disable  
(default)  
2-3 On: Enable  
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2.7 Connecting the Ribbon Cables and Wires of  
the Ports and Connectors  
2.7.1 Serial Ports  
The built-in serial ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication  
ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with  
modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial  
devices. You can set the serial ports’ I/O address in the Integrated  
Peripherals setup of the Award BIOS.  
Connecting the Serial Ports  
Two serial port cables mounted on  
a card-edge bracket are provided  
with the system board. Connect  
one serial port cable to connector  
JP4 for COM 1 primary serial port  
and the other serial port cable to  
connector JP3 for the COM 2  
secondary serial port. Make sure  
the colored stripes on the ribbon  
cables are aligned with pins 1 of  
connectors JP3 and JP4. Mount the  
card-edge bracket to the system  
chassis.  
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2.7.2 PS/2 Mouse Port  
The PS/2 mouse port is a 6-pin connector on the system board.  
Attach the 6-pin mouse port cable, which is mounted on a card-  
edge bracket, to connector J2. Make sure the red wire on the PS/2  
mouse connector is aligned with pin 1 of connector J2. Mount the  
card-edge bracket to the system chassis.  
The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to  
this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards.  
Warning:  
Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or  
disconnecting a mouse. Failure to do so may damage the  
system board.  
Pin  
1
Function  
Mouse Data  
Reserved  
Ground  
2
3
4
+5V  
5
Mouse Clock  
Reserved  
6
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2.7.3 Parallel Port  
The system board has a standard printer port for interfacing your  
PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP modes. You  
can set the port’s mode in the Integrated Peripherals setup of the  
Award BIOS.  
Setting  
Function  
SPP  
(Standard Parallel Port)  
Allows normal speed operation but  
in one direction only.  
ECP  
(Extended Capabilities Port)  
Allows parallel port to operate in  
bidirectional mode and at a speed  
faster than the SPP’s data transfer  
rate.  
EPP  
(Enhanced Parallel Port)  
Allows bidirectional parallel port op-  
eration at maximum speed.  
Connecting the Parallel Printer Port  
Attach the DB-25 printer port  
cable to connector JP5 on the  
system board. Make sure the  
colored stripe on the ribbon  
cable aligns with pin 1 of JP5.  
Use a small nutdriver to  
mount the cable into a DB-25  
cutout in the system chassis. If  
your printer port cable is  
attached to a card-edge  
bracket, connect the cable to  
connector JP5 on the system  
board and mount the card-edge bracket to the system chassis.  
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2.7.4 Floppy Disk Controller  
The system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk header  
that supports two standard floppy disk drives. To prevent improper  
floppy cable installation, the shrouded floppy disk header has a  
keying mechanism. The 34-pin connector on the floppy cable can be  
placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with  
pin 1 of the header. You may enable or disable this function in the  
Integrated Peripherals setup of the Award BIOS.  
Connecting the Floppy Disk Cable  
1. Install the 34-pin header  
connector into the  
shrouded floppy disk  
header (J10) on the  
system board. The colored  
edge of the ribbon should  
be aligned with pin 1 of  
J10.  
2. Install the other 34-pin  
header connector(s) into  
the disk drive(s). Align the  
colored edge of the daisy  
chained ribbon cable with pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s).  
The end-most connector should be attached to the drive you  
want to designate as Drive A.  
2.7.5 IDE Hard Disk Interface  
The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers  
that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)  
hard disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, each  
shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying mechanism. The 40-pin  
connector on the IDE cable can be placed into the header only if pin  
1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header.  
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Connecting the Hard Disk Cable  
1. If you are connecting  
two hard drives, install  
the 40-pin connector  
of the IDE cable into  
the primary shrouded  
IDE header (connector  
J8). If you are adding a  
third or fourth IDE  
device, install the 40-  
pin connector of the  
other IDE cable into  
the secondary  
shrouded IDE header (connector J7).  
2. Install the other 40-pin header connector(s) into the device with  
the colored edge of the ribbon cable aligned with pin 1 of the  
drive edge connector(s).  
Note:  
Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about  
selecting proper drive switch settings.  
Adding a Second IDE Hard Drive  
When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the  
other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive  
manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives.  
We recommend that you use Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA-3 and  
Ultra DMA hard drives be from the same manufacturer. In a few  
cases, drives from two different manufacturers will not function  
properly when used together. The problem lies in the hard drives, not  
the system board.  
Important:  
If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM  
drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive  
to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized  
and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.  
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2.7.6 USB Ports  
The system board is equipped with a header at location J11 on the  
system board, for external USB ports. USB allows data exchange  
between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously  
accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.  
You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system  
to use these ports. Refer to your operating system’s manual or  
documentation.  
Connecting the USB Ports  
As an option, one card-edge bracket mounted with two USB port  
cables may be provided with the system board. The ends of the  
cables are attached to a connector. Connect the USB cable  
connector to J11 on the system board. The USB port cables can be  
inserted only if pin 1 of the cable (red wire) is aligned with pin 1 of  
J11. Pin 9 of J11 has been removed and the hole in the USB cable  
connector, which corresponds to pin 9, has been plugged to prevent  
incorrectly inserting the connector. Mount the card-edge bracket to  
the system chassis.  
Function Pin Function  
Pin  
1
+5V  
2
+5V  
-Data  
+Data  
Ground  
Key  
4
-Data  
+Data  
Ground  
3
6
8
5
7
10 Ground  
9
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2.7.7 IrDA Connector  
The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless  
connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. The  
IRDA (Infrared Data Association) specification supports data  
transfers of 115K baud at a distance of 1 meter.  
Connect your IrDA cable to connector J5 on the system board. Set  
“UART2 Mode Select” in the Integrated Peripherals setup of the  
Award BIOS to the type of IrDA standard supported by your  
device. You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating  
system to use this connector. Refer to your operating system’s  
manual or documentation.  
Pin  
1
Function  
IRTX  
2
Ground  
IRRX  
3
4
N. C.  
5
VCC  
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2.7.8 CPU Fan Connector  
The processor must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink.  
Connect the CPU fan to the 3-pin fan connector at location J1 on  
the system board.  
Pin  
1
Function  
On/Off  
+12V  
2
3
Sense  
2.7.9 Chassis Fan Connector  
The system board is equipped with a chassis fan connector. If you  
are installing a fan in the system unit, connect the fan’s connector to  
location J12 on the system board. The fan will provide adequate  
airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the processor.  
Pin  
1
Function  
On/Off  
+12V  
2
3
Sense  
25  
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2.7.10 AGP Fan Connector  
The system board is equipped with an AGP fan connector. If the  
system board is installed with an AGP add-in card and you wish to  
install a fan on the add-in card, connect the fan’s connector to  
location J6 on the system board. Refer to the add-in card’s manual  
for instructions on installing the fan.  
Pin  
1
Function  
Ground  
+12V  
2
3
N. C.  
2.7.11 SB-LINK™ Connector  
If the system board is installed with a Creative sound card that  
requires connecting the card to the SB-LINK™ connector, connect the  
cable that came with the sound card to connector J13. Refer to the  
sound card’s manual for more information.  
Pin  
1
Function  
PC-PCI-GNTx  
DGND  
2
3
Key  
4
PC-PCI-REQx  
DGND  
5
6
SERIRQ  
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2.7.12 Wake-On-LAN Connector (ATX power supply only)  
The system board supports the Wake-On-LAN function. This function  
will allow the network to remotely power-on a Soft Power Down  
(Soft-Off) PC. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you  
can power-on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.  
To use the Wake-On-LAN function, you must enable the “Resume on  
LAN” field in the Power Management Setup of the Award BIOS.  
Your LAN card package should include a cable. Connect one end of  
the cable to the wakeup header on the card and the other end to  
location J14 on the system board. The network will detect Magic  
Packet and assert a wakeup signal to power-up the system. Refer to  
the add-in card’s manual for details. Note: Your LAN card must  
support the remote wake up function.  
Pin  
1
Function  
+5VSB (720mA)  
Ground  
2
3
WOL  
Important:  
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support  
720mA (minimum).  
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2.7.13 Power Connector  
PLAT1  
PLATX1  
The pin assignment of the ATX power connector is shown below.  
Pin Function Pin  
Function  
3.3V/14A  
-12V  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
3.3V/14A 11  
3.3V/14A 12  
COM  
+5V  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
COM  
PS-ON  
COM  
COM  
COM  
-5V  
COM  
+5V  
COM  
PW-OK  
5VSB  
+5V  
10 +12V  
+5V  
Important:  
Your power supply must meet the ATX specification -  
supporting 3.3V/14A (minimum), otherwise your system will not  
boot properly.  
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2.7.14 J9 (LEDs and Switches)  
ATX-LED: ATX 5VSB Standby LED  
This LED will light when the 5VSB power is active.  
HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED  
This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.  
G-LED: Green LED  
This LED will light when the system is in the Suspend mode.  
ATX-SW: ATX Power Switch  
Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch is a “dual  
function power button” that will allow your system to enter the Soft-  
Off or Suspend mode. Refer to “Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN” in the  
Power Management Setup (Chapter 3).  
G-SW: Green Switch  
This switch will allow your system to enter the Suspend mode.  
RESET: Reset Switch  
This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the  
system thus prolonging the life of the power supply or system.  
SPEAKER: Speaker Connector  
This connects to the speaker installed in the system chassis.  
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KEYLOCK: Power/Standby LED and Keylock Connector  
Use pins 24 to 26 to connect to the Power/Standby LED. This LED  
will light when the system’s power is on and blinks when the system  
enters the Suspend mode.  
Use pins 27 to 28 to connect to the keyboard lock (located on the  
front panel of the system chassis) for locking the keyboard.  
Pin  
Pin Assignment  
ATX-LED  
(ATX 5VSB Standby LED)  
1
2
ATX Power  
Ground  
3
N. C.  
HD-LED  
(Primary/Secondary IDE LED)  
HDD LED Power  
HDD  
4
5
6
N. C.  
G-LED  
(Green LED)  
Green LED Power  
Green  
7
8
9
N. C.  
ATX-SW  
(ATX power switch)  
10  
11  
PWRBT  
Ground  
12  
N. C.  
G-SW  
(Green switch)  
13  
14  
SMI  
Ground  
15  
N. C.  
RESET  
(Reset switch)  
16  
17  
H/W Reset  
Ground  
18  
N. C.  
SPEAKER  
(Speaker connector)  
19  
20  
21  
22  
Speaker Data  
N. C.  
Ground  
Speaker Power  
23  
N. C.  
KEYLOCK  
(Power/Standby LED and  
Keylock connector)  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
LED Power  
N.C.  
Standby Signal  
Keylock  
Ground  
Use pins 24-26 for  
the Power/Standby  
LED.  
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3.1 The Basic Input/Output System  
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care  
of the basic level of communication between the processor and  
peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contain codes for various  
advanced features found in this system board. This chapter explains the  
Setup Utility for the Award BIOS.  
After you power up your system, the BIOS message appears on your  
screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the  
following message will appear on the screen:  
Press DEL to enter setup  
If the message disappears before you respond, restart your system or  
press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by pressing  
the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.  
When you press <Del>, the main program screen will appear.  
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS  
CMOS SETUP UTILITY  
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.  
STANDARD CMOS SETUP  
BIOS FEATURES SETUP  
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS  
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD  
USER PASSWORD  
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION  
SAVE & EXIT SETUP  
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP  
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP  
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION  
LOAD FAIL-SAFE SETTINGS  
LOAD OPTIMAL SETTINGS  
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING  
Esc  
F10  
:
:
Quit  
:
:
Select Item  
Change Color  
↑↓→←  
(Shift) F2  
Save & Exit Setup  
3.1.1 Standard CMOS Setup  
Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Setup” and press  
<Enter>. A screen similar to the one on the next page will appear.  
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ROM PCI/ISA BIOS  
STANDARD CMOS SETUP  
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.  
Date (mm:dd:yy) : Mon, Oct 12 1998  
Time (hh:mm:ss) : 13: 27: 50  
HARD DISKS  
Primary Master  
Primary Slave  
Secondary Master Auto  
Secondary Slave  
TYPE SIZE  
HEAD  
MODE  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
Auto  
CYLS  
PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR  
Auto  
Auto  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
:
:
:
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Auto  
:
Drive A : 1.44M, 3.5 in.  
Base Memory  
:
640K  
Drive B  
:
None  
Extended Memory : 64512K  
Other Memory : 384K  
Total Memory : 65536K  
Video  
Halt on  
:
:
EGA/VGA  
All Errors  
Esc  
F10  
:
:
Quit  
:
:
Select Item  
Change  
PU/PD/+/-  
:
Modify  
↑↓→←  
(Shift)F2  
Save & Exit Setup  
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be  
identical to this one.  
Date  
The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays  
a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from  
January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year  
displays the year, from 1994 to 2079.  
Time  
The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based  
on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.  
Hour displays hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from 00  
to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.  
Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master and Secondary Slave  
These categories allow you to enter the appropriate specifications for  
the type of hard disk drive(s) installed in your system. Press <PgUp>  
or <PgDn> to select a numbered hard disk type or type the number  
and press <Enter>. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter  
improper information for this category. You can use Type “User” to  
define your own drive type manually. This information should be included  
in the documentation from your hard disk vendor. If you select Type  
”Auto”, the BIOS will auto-detect the HDD & CD-ROM drive at the  
POST stage and show the IDE for the HDD & CD-ROM drive. If a  
hard disk has not been installed, select “None” and press <Enter>.  
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Drive A and Drive B  
These categories identify the types of floppy disk drives installed.  
None No floppy drive is installed  
360K, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. standard drive; 360KB capacity  
1.2M, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. AT-type high-density drive; 1.2MB capacity  
720K, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 720KB capacity  
1.44M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 1.44MB capacity  
2.88M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 2.88MB capacity  
Video  
This category selects the type of video adapter used for the primary  
system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do  
not have to select the type in Setup. The default setting is EGA/VGA  
(BIOS default, Setup default).  
EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For  
EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters.  
CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column mode.  
CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column mode.  
Mono  
Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution  
monochrome adapters.  
Halt On  
This category determines whether the system will stop if an error is  
detected during power up. The default setting is All Errors (BIOS  
default, Setup default).  
No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors detected.  
All Errors The system boot will stop whenever the BIOS detects  
a non-fatal error.  
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard  
error; it will stop for all other errors.  
All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error;  
it will stop for all other errors.  
All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a disk or  
keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors.  
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3.1.2 BIOS Features Setup  
The BIOS Features Setup allows you to configure your system for basic  
operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board,  
while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system  
or let you set some features according to your preference.  
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS  
BIOS FEATURES SETUP  
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.  
Virus Warning  
CPU L1 Cache  
CPU L2 Cache  
: Disabled  
: Enabled  
: Enabled  
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking : Enabled  
Quick Power On Self Test  
Boot Sequence  
Swap Floppy Drive  
Boot Up Floppy Seek  
Boot Up NumLock Status  
Typematic Rate Setting  
: Enabled  
: A, C, SCSI  
: Disabled  
: Disabled  
: On  
: Disabled  
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) : 6  
Typematic Delay (Msec)  
Security Option  
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop  
: 250  
: Setup  
↑↓→←  
PU/PD/+/-  
(Shift) F2  
ESC  
F1  
F5  
F6  
F7  
:
:
:
:
:
Quit  
Help  
Old Values  
:
:
:
Select Item  
Modify  
Color  
: Disabled  
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB : Non-OS2  
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability  
: Disabled  
Load Fail-Safe Settings  
Load Optimal Settings  
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be  
identical to this one.  
Virus Warning  
This category protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard  
disk drive. When this item is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor the  
boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive. If an attempt  
is made to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk  
drive, the BIOS will halt the system and an error message will appear.  
After seeing the error message, if necessary, you will be able to run  
an anti-virus program to locate and remove the problem before any  
damage is done.  
Many disk diagnostic programs which attempt to access the boot  
sector table will cause the warning message to appear. If you are  
running such a program, we recommend that you first disable this  
category. Also, disable this category if you are installing or running  
certain operating systems like Windows® 95/98 or the operating  
system may not install nor work.  
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CPU L1 Cache and CPU L2 Cache  
These categories speed up the memory access. The default value is  
enabled. Enable the External Cache for better performance.  
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking  
Intel CeleronTM processors come with built-in Level 2 cache. By  
default, ECC is enabled to check the Level 2 cache. If you are not  
using this function, set this field to Disabled.  
Quick Power On Self Test  
This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power  
on your system. When Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some  
check items during POST.  
Boot Sequence  
This category determines which drive to search first for the disk  
operating system. The default is A, C, SCSI. The options are:  
A, C, SCSI;  
D, A, SCSI;  
SCSI, C, A;  
C, A, SCSI;  
E, A, SCSI;  
C only;  
C, CDROM, A;  
F, A, SCSI;  
LS/ZIP, C.  
CDROM, C, A;  
SCSI, A, C;  
Swap Floppy Drive  
When this option is enabled and the system is booting from the floppy  
drive, the system will boot from drive B instead of drive A. When this  
option is disabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the  
system will boot from drive A. You must have two floppy drives to  
use this function.  
Boot Up Floppy Seek  
When enabled, the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive installed  
is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that the BIOS cannot distinguish between 720K,  
1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M drive types as they are all 80 tracks. When  
disabled, the BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by  
track number. Note that there will not be any warning message if the drive  
installed is 360KB.  
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Boot Up NumLock Status  
This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad.  
By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function  
of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the  
function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.  
Typematic Rate Setting  
When disabled, continually holding down a key on your keyboard will  
cause the BIOS to report that the key is down. When the typematic  
rate is enabled, the BIOS will not only report that the key is down,  
but will first wait for a moment, and, if the key is still down, it will begin  
to report that the key has been depressed repeatedly. For example,  
you would use such a feature to accelerate cursor movements with  
the arrow keys.  
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)  
This selection allows you to select the rate at which the keys are  
accelerated.  
Typematic Delay (Msec)  
This selection allows you to select the delay between when the key  
was first depressed and when the acceleration begins.  
Security Option  
System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be  
denied unless the correct password is entered at the  
prompt.  
Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied  
unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.  
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop  
It determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA Cards can work with  
PCI/VGA or not. The default value is Disabled.  
Enabled PCI/VGA working with MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards.  
Disabled PCI/VGA not working with MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards.  
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OS Select for DRAM > 64MB  
This item allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in  
OS/2. The options are: Non-OS/2 and OS/2.  
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability  
The system board supports SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and  
Reporting Technology) hard drives. SMART is a reliability prediction  
technology for ATA/IDE and SCSI drives. The drive will provide sufficient  
notice to the system or user to backup data prior to the drive’s failure.  
The default is Disabled. If you are using hard drives that support  
S.M.A.R.T., set this field to Enabled. SMART is supported in ATA-3 or  
later hard drives.  
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3.1.3 Chipset Features Setup  
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS  
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP  
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.  
SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay  
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time  
SDRAM CAS Latency Time  
SDRAM Precharge Control  
DRAM Data Integrity Mode  
System BIOS Cacheable  
Video BIOS Cacheable  
Video RAM Cacheable  
8 Bit I/O Recovery Time  
16 Bit I/O Recovery Time  
Memory Hole At 15M-16M  
PCI 2.1 Compliance  
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
3
3
3
Disabled  
Non-ECC  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
1
1
Disabled  
Disabled  
64  
AGP Aperture Size (MB)  
CPU/PCI Clock (MHz)  
Default  
Disabled  
Spread Spectrum  
ESC  
F1  
F5  
F6  
F7  
:
:
:
:
:
Quit  
Help  
:
:
:
Select Item  
Modify  
Color  
↑ ↓ → ←  
PU/PD/+/-  
Old Values (Shift) F2  
Load Fail-Safe Settings  
Load Optimal Settings  
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be  
identical to this one.  
This section gives you functions to configure the system based on  
the specific features of the chipset. The chipset manages bus  
speeds and access to system memory resources. It also  
coordinates communications between the conventional ISA bus  
and the PCI bus. These items should not be altered unless  
necessary. The default settings have been chosen because they  
provide the best operating conditions for your system. The only  
time you might consider making any changes would be if you  
discovered some incompatibility or that data was being lost while  
using your system.  
SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay  
This field allows you to insert a timing delay between the CAS and  
RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or  
refreshed. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is  
installed in the system.  
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time  
If there is insufficient number of cycles for the RAS to accumulate  
its charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete and  
the DRAM may fail to retain data.  
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SDRAM CAS Latency Time  
The default setting is 3 which is 3 clock cycles for the CAS latency.  
DRAM Data Integrity Mode  
The ECC (Error Checking and Correction) function is supported only  
in x72 (72-bit) PC SDRAM DIMMs. If you are using x64 (64-bit) PC  
SDRAM DIMMs, set this field to Non-ECC.  
Non-ECC Uses x64 PC SDRAM DIMM.  
ECC This option allows the system to recover from memory  
failure. It detects single-bit and multiple-bit errors, then  
automatically corrects single-bit error.  
System BIOS Cacheable  
When this option is enabled, accesses to the system BIOS ROM  
addressed at F0000H-FFFFFH are cached, provided that the cache  
controller is enabled. The larger the range of the Cache RAM, the  
higher the efficiency of the system.  
Video BIOS Cacheable  
As with caching the system BIOS, enabling the Video BIOS cache  
will allow access to video BIOS addresssed at C0000H to C7FFFH to  
be cached, if the cache controller is also enabled. The larger the  
range of the Cache RAM, the faster the video performance.  
Video RAM Cacheable  
When enabled, it allows the video RAM to be cacheable thus  
providing better video performance. If your graphics card does not  
support this function, leave this field in its default setting - Disabled.  
8 Bit I/O Recovery Time and 16 Bit I/O Recovery Time  
The recovery time is the length of time, measured in SYSCLK, which  
the system will delay after the completion of an input/output  
request. This delay takes place because the CPU is operating so  
much faster than the input/output bus that the CPU must be  
delayed to allow for the completion of the I/O. This item allows you  
to determine the recovery time allowed for 8-bit I/O or 16-bit I/O.  
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Memory Hole At 15M-16M  
In order to improve system performance, certain space in memory  
can be reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into  
the memory space below 16MB. When enabled, the CPU assumes  
the 15-16MB memory range is allocated to the hidden ISA address  
range instead of the actual system DRAM. When disabled, the CPU  
assumes the 15-16MB address range actually contains DRAM  
memory. If more than 16MB of system memory is installed, this  
option must be disabled to provide contiguous system memory.  
PCI 2.1 Compliance  
By default, this field is Disabled. However, if you encounter problems  
with your PCI card, try setting this field to Enabled. It may be that  
your card is PCI 2.1 compliant.  
AGP Aperture Size (MB)  
This field is relevant to the memory-mapped graphics data of the  
AGP card installed in your system. Leave this in its default setting,  
which is 64MB.  
CPU/PCI Clock (MHz)  
This field is used to select the external system bus clock of your  
processor. The options are Default, 66.8/33.4, 75/37.5, 83.3/  
41.65, 100.3/33.4, 103/34.33, 105/35, 110/36.67, 112/37.33,  
115/38.33, 120/40, 124/31, 124/41.33, 133/33.25, 133/44.33,  
140/35 and 150/37.5. When selecting the external bus clock of  
your processor, the PCI clock will at the same time appear next to  
the external bus clock selected. For example, if you selected “66.8/  
33.4”, 66.8MHz is the external bus clock and 33.4MHz is the PCI  
clock. Regardless of the type of processor used, the default setting  
is “Default”. Under this setting, the system will run according to  
the processor’s clock frequency. If you selected an option other  
than “Default” and is unable to boot up the system, there are 2  
methods of going back to its default setting.  
Method 1:  
Clear the CMOS data by following the procedure in section 2.5  
(chapter 2) of this manual. All fields in the BIOS Setup will  
automatically be set to its default settings.  
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Method 2:  
Press the <Insert> key and power button simultaneously, then  
release the power button first. You must keep-on pressing the  
<Insert> key until the power-on screen appears. This will allow the  
system to boot according to the FSB of the processor. Now press  
the <Del> key to enter the Award BIOS setup utility. Select  
“Chipset Features Setup” and set the “CPU/PCI Clock (MHz)” field  
to “Default” or an appropriate clock frequency.  
Note:  
When using a 66MHz FSB processor, the AGP clock is  
similar to the CPU’s external bus clock. When using a  
100MHz FSB processor, the AGP clock is 2/3 of the CPU’s  
external bus clock.  
Spread Spectrum  
Leave this field in its default setting - Disabled. Do not alter this  
setting unless advised by an engineer or technician.  
3.1.4 Power Management Setup  
The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to  
most effectively save energy. If you like to use the soft power down  
feature of Windows 95/98, you must enable the Power Management  
below. Select Min. Power, Max. Power or User Defined. Either one can  
be used as long as it is NOT disabled.  
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS  
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP  
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.  
ACPI Function  
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:
Disabled  
User Define  
Yes  
Power Management  
PM Control by APM  
Video Off Method  
Video Off After  
DPMS  
Suspend  
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Standby Mode  
Suspend Mode  
HDD Power Down  
VGA Active Monitor  
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN  
PWR Lost Resume State  
Resume on Ring  
Resume on LAN  
Resume on Alarm  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Instant-Off  
Keep Off  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
ESC  
F1  
:
:
:
:
:
Quit  
:
:
:
Select Item  
Modify  
Color  
↑ ↓ → ←  
PU/PD/+/-  
(Shift) F2  
Help  
F5  
Old Values  
Load Fail-Safe Settings  
Load Optimal Settings  
F6  
F7  
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be  
identical to this one.  
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ACPI Function  
By default, the ACPI function is disabled. This function should be  
enabled only in operating systems that support ACPI.  
Power Management  
This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving  
by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the Standby  
mode and Suspend mode are activated.  
Disable No power management. Disables the Standby and  
Suspend modes.  
Min. Power Saving Minimum power management. Standby Mode =  
1 hr., and Suspend Mode = 1 hr.  
Max. Power Saving Maximum power management. Standby Mode  
= 1 min., and Suspend Mode = 1 min.  
User Defined Allows you to set each mode individually. When  
enabled, each option ranges from 1 min. to 1 hr.  
PM Control by APM  
Yes An Advanced Power Management device will be activated to  
enhance the power saving mode and stop the CPU’s inter-  
nal clock. Use this option in Windows® 95/98. (default)  
No The system BIOS will ignore APM when initiating the Power  
Management mode.  
Video Off Method  
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.  
V/H SYNC + Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off  
the vertical and horizontal synchronization  
ports and write blanks to the video buffer.  
Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.  
DPMS  
Initializes display power management signaling. Use  
this option if your video board supports it.  
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Video Off After  
N/A The system BIOS will never turn off the screen.  
Suspend The screen is off when the system is in the Suspend  
mode.  
Standby The screen is off when the system is in the Standby  
mode.  
MODEM Use IRQ  
This category is used to set an IRQ channel (IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 or  
11) for the external modem installed in your system. However, if the  
“Resume on Ring” or “Resume on LAN” field is disabled, the BIOS will  
mask the IRQ assigned for the modem. This is to prevent the modem  
or LAN from waking up the system when it is in the Suspend mode.  
Standby Mode  
This is user configurable only when the Power Management category  
is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of  
system inactivity, video will be shut off while all other devices still  
operate at full speed.  
Suspend Mode  
This is user configurable only when the Power Management category  
is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of system  
inactivity, the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off.  
HDD Power Down  
This is user configurable only when the Power Management category  
is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of system  
inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other  
devices remain active.  
VGA Active Monitor  
Enabled When the system enters the Suspend mode, it will check  
the status of the VGA. If the VGA is active, it will not turn  
the screen off. If the VGA is inactive, it will turn the screen  
off.  
Disabled When the system enters the Suspend mode, it will  
immediately turn the screen off without checking the  
status of the VGA.  
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Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN  
This category allows you to select the method of powering off your  
system.  
Hold 4 Sec. Regardless of whether the Power Management field is  
enabled or disabled, if the power button is pushed  
and released in less than 4 sec, the system enters the  
Suspend mode. The purpose of this function is to  
prevent the system from powering off in case you  
accidentally “hit” or pushed the power button. Push  
and release again in less than 4 sec to restore.  
Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds  
will power off the system.  
Instant-Off Pressing and then releasing the power button at  
once will immediately power off your system.  
PWR Lost Resume State  
Keep Off When power returns after an AC power failure, the  
system’s power is off. You must press the Power  
button to power-on the system.  
Turn On When power returns after an AC power failure, the  
system will automatically power-on.  
Last State When power returns after an AC power failure, the  
system will return to the state where you left off  
before power failure occurs. If the system’s power is  
off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off  
when power returns. If the system’s power is on  
when AC power failure occurs, the system will power-  
on when power returns.  
Resume On Ring  
With an external modem installed, the Modem Ring-on function will  
allow your system to power-on to respond to incoming calls. By  
default, the “Resume on Ring” field is Disabled. To use this function,  
please follow the steps below.  
1. Make sure the computer system is powered off.  
2. Connect the external modem to the COM 1 or COM 2 serial  
port.  
3. Switch on the power of the external modem.  
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4. Power-on the computer system. After the memory test, press  
<Del> to enter the Award BIOS setup utility.  
5. Select Power Management Setup and press <Enter>.  
6. Enable the “Resume on Ring” field.  
7. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu of the Award BIOS  
setup utility. Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>.  
8. Type <Y> and press <Enter>.  
Resume On LAN  
With a LAN card installed, the Wake-On-LAN function allows the  
network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC.  
However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can wake-  
up the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt. Make sure  
your LAN card supports the remote wakeup function. To use this  
function, set this field to Enabled. Refer to the “Wake-On-LAN  
Connector” section in chapter 2 of this manual for more  
information.  
Resume On Alarm  
Enabled When Enabled, the “Date (of Month)” and “Timer  
(hh:mm:ss)” fields will appear right below this field. You  
can set the date and time you would like the Soft  
Power Down (Soft-Off) PC to power-on. However, if  
the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the  
network (Resume On Ring/LAN) prior to the date and  
time set in these fields, the system will give priority to  
the incoming calls or network.  
Disabled Disables the automatic power-on function. (default)  
Date (of Month)  
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The system will power-on everyday according to the time  
set in the “Timer (hh:mm:ss)” field.  
1-31  
Select a date you would like the system to power-on. The  
system will power-on on the set date, and time set in the  
“Timer (hh:mm:ss)” field.  
Timer (hh:mm:ss)  
This is used to set the time you would like the system to power- on.  
If you want the system to power-on everyday as set in the “Date (of  
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Month)” field, the time set in this field must be later than the time of  
the RTC set in the Standard CMOS Setup.  
3.1.5 PNP/PCI Configuration  
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. It covers some  
very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only  
experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.  
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS  
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION  
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Reset Configuration Data  
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Auto  
Disabled  
Assign IRQ for VGA  
Assign IRQ for USB  
PCI Slot 1 Use IRQ  
PCI Slot 2 Use IRQ  
PCI Slot 3 Use IRQ  
PCI Slot 4 Use IRQ  
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Auto  
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Modify  
Color  
Help  
F5  
Old Values  
Load Fail-Safe Settings  
Load Optimal Settings  
F6  
F7  
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be  
identical to this one.  
Resources Controlled By  
The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically  
configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices.  
Auto  
The system will automatically detect the settings for you.  
The categories that follow will not be shown on the  
screen.  
Manual This will allow you to set the IRQ/DMA (you have  
assigned your add-in card) to Legacy ISA or PCI/ISA PnP.  
For non-PnP ISA cards, select Legacy ISA. For PnP ISA  
or PCI cards, select PCI/ISA PnP.  
Reset Configuration Data  
Enabled The BIOS will reset the configuration data once  
automatically. It will then recreate a new set of  
configuration data.  
Disabled The BIOS will not reset the configuration data.  
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Assign IRQ for VGA  
When Enabled, the system automatically assigns an IRQ for the VGA  
card installed. Your VGA card will need an IRQ only when using the  
video capture function of the card. If you are not using this function  
and a new device requires an IRQ, you can set this function to  
Disabled. The IRQ (previously occupied by the VGA card) will be  
available for your new device.  
Note:  
When Disabled, a “Yellow” mark will appear in Windows 95/98’s  
Device Manager.  
Assign IRQ for USB  
When Enabled, the system automatically assigns an IRQ for the USB  
device connected to your system. However, if you are not using USB  
devices and an ISA slot requires an IRQ, set this function to Disabled.  
The IRQ previously occupied by the USB device will be available for  
the ISA slot.  
Note:  
When Disabled, a “Yellow” mark will appear in Windows 95/98’s  
Device Manager.  
PCI Slot 1 Use IRQ to PCI Slot 4 Use IRQ  
By default, an IRQ is automatically assigned to each PCI slot. You may  
also manually assign an IRQ to these slots. The options are: 3, 4, 5, 7,  
9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15.  
3.1.6 Load Fail-Safe Settings  
The “Load Fail-Safe Settings” option loads the troubleshooting default  
values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not  
optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these  
values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option on the  
main menu and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.  
Load Fail-Safe Settings (Y/N)? N  
If you want to proceed, type <Y> and press <Enter>. The default  
settings will be loaded.  
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3.1.7 Load Optimal Settings  
The “Load Optimal Settings” option loads optimized settings from the  
BIOS ROM. Use the Setup default values as standard values for your  
system. Highlight this option on the main menu and press <Enter>. The  
message below will appear.  
Load Optimal Settings (Y/N)? N  
Type <Y> and press <Enter> to load the Setup default values.  
3.1.8 Integrated Peripherals  
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KBC Input Clock  
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IDE HDD Block Mode  
Onboard FDC Controller  
Onboard Serial Port 1  
Onboard Serial Port 2  
UART2 Mode Select  
Enabled  
3F8/IRQ4  
2F8/IRQ3  
Normal  
IDE Primary Master PIO  
IDE Primary Slave PIO  
Auto  
Auto  
IDE Secondary Master PIO  
IDE Secondary Slave PIO  
IDE Primary Master UDMA  
IDE Primary Slave UDMA  
IDE Secondary Master UDMA  
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA  
On-chip Primary PCI IDE  
On-chip Secondary PCI IDE  
USB Keyboard Support  
Auto  
Auto  
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Onboard Parallel Port  
Parallel Port Mode  
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ECP+EPP  
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Disabled  
Auto  
Auto  
ECP Mode Use DMA  
EPP Mode Select  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Disabled  
AGP  
Keyboard/Mouse Power On  
Init Display First  
ESC  
F1  
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Quit  
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Select Item  
Modify  
Color  
↑ ↓ → ←  
Help  
PU/PD/+/-  
(Shift) F2  
F5  
Old Values  
Load Fail-Safe Settings  
Load Optimal Settings  
F6  
F7  
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be  
identical to this one.  
IDE HDD Block Mode  
Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS  
will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block size  
the system can transfer. The block size will depend on the  
type of hard disk drive.  
Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode.  
IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO and IDE Secondary Master/Slave PIO  
PIO means Programmed Input/Output. Rather than have the BIOS  
issue a series of commands to effect a transfer to or from the disk  
drive, PIO allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and  
then let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task by  
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themselves. Your system supports five modes, 0 (default) to 4, which  
primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the  
best available mode after checking your drive.  
Auto The BIOS will automatically set the system according to your  
hard disk drive’s timing.  
0-4 You can select a mode that matches your hard disk drive’s  
timing. Caution: Do not use the wrong setting or you will  
have drive errors.  
IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/Slave  
UDMA  
These categories allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto  
is selected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checking  
your hard drive or CD-ROM.  
Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you.  
Disabled The BIOS will not detect these categories.  
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE and On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE  
These categories allow you to enable or disable the primary and  
secondary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you  
want to add a different hard drive controller.  
USB Keyboard Support  
By default, USB Keyboard Support is Disabled. However, if you are  
using a USB keyboard under DOS, make sure to enable this function.  
Init Display First  
This field is used to select whether to initialize AGP or PCI first  
when the system boots.  
AGP  
When the system boots, it will first initialize AGP.  
PCI Slot When the system boots, it will first initialize PCI.  
KBC Input Clock  
This is used to select the input clock of your keyboard. The options  
are: 8MHz and 12MHz. The default is 8MHz.  
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Onboard FDC Controller  
Enabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller.  
Disabled Disables the onboard floppy disk controller.  
Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2  
Auto  
The system will automatically select an I/O address for the  
onboard serial port 1 and serial port 2.  
3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 Allows you to manually  
select an I/O address for the onboard serial port 1 and  
serial port 2.  
Disabled Disables the onboard serial port 1 and/or serial port 2.  
UART2 Mode Select  
The system board supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity  
between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use IrDA  
(J5) and the COM 2 serial port (JP3) at the same time. If you are  
using the COM 2 serial port, make sure “UART2 Mode Select” is set  
to Normal.  
To use the IrDA function, follow the steps below.  
1. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J5 on the system board.  
2. Set “UART2 Mode Select” to the type of IrDA standard  
supported by your IrDA peripheral/device (IrDA 1.0 or ASK IR).  
For better transmission of data, your IrDA peripheral device  
must be within a 30o angle and within a distance of 1 meter.  
3. The following will appear right after “UART2 Mode Select”.  
IR Transmission Delay  
If this option is Enabled, transmission of data will be slower. This is  
recommended when you encounter transmission problem with your  
device. The options are: Enabled and Disabled.  
Onboard Parallel Port  
378H/IRQ7, 3BCH/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5 Selects the I/O address and  
IRQ for the onboard parallel port.  
Disabled Disables the onboard parallel port.  
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Parallel Port Mode, ECP Mode Use DMA and EPP Mode Select  
These fields will appear only if you selected an I/O address and IRQ  
in the Onboard Parallel Port field. These apply to a standard  
specification and will depend on the type and speed of your device.  
Refer to your peripheral’s manual for the best option.  
The parallel modes are SPP, EPP, ECP and ECP+EPP. The default is  
ECP+EPP. Both “ECP Mode Use DMA” and “EPP Mode Select” will  
appear on the screen. If you selected EPP, “EPP Mode Select” will  
appear. This field applies to standard specification. The options are  
EPP1.9 and EPP1.7. Default setting: EPP1.7. If you selected ECP, “ECP  
Mode Use DMA” will appear. This is used to select a DMA channel  
for the parallel port. The options are 1 and 3. Default setting: 3.  
Keyboard/Mouse Power On  
This field allows you to use the keyboard or mouse to power-on the  
system. To use this function, make sure JP1 is set to 2-3 On - the  
Wake-On-Keyboard/Mouse function enabled. Refer to “Jumper Settings  
for Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse” in chapter 2 of this manual  
for more information.  
Disabled  
Default setting.  
Warning:  
If JP1 was previously enabled with a password  
set in the “KB Power On Password” field, and  
now you wish to disable the Wake-On-  
Keyboard (password) function, make sure to  
set this field to disabled prior to setting JP1 to  
disabled (1-2 On). You will not be able to boot  
up the system if you fail to do so.  
Password  
When this option is selected, the “KB Power On  
Password” field will appear. Move the cursor to this  
field and press <Enter>. Enter your password. You can  
enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the same  
password to confirm, then press <Enter>.  
Important:  
The power button will not function once a  
keyboard password has been set in the “KB  
Power On Password” field. You must type the  
correct password to power-on the system.  
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Hot Key  
When this option is selected, the “KB Power On Hot  
Key” field will appear. Move the cursor to this field to  
select a function key you would like to use to power-  
on the system. The options are from Ctrl-F1 to Ctrl-  
F12.  
Mouse Left When this option is selected, double-click the left but-  
ton of the mouse to power-on the system.  
Mouse Right When this option is selected, double-click the right  
button of the mouse to power-on the system.  
Any Key  
Press any key to power-on the system.  
Keyboard 98 When this option is selected, press the “wake up” key  
of the Windows 98 compatible keyboard to power-  
on the system.  
3.1.9 Supervisor Password  
If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry,  
set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected in the  
BIOS Features Setup. If you want to protect access to setup only, but  
not your system, set a supervisor’s password with the “Setup” option  
selected in the BIOS Features Setup. You will not be prompted for a  
password when you cold boot the system.  
Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Supervisor Password” option and  
press <Enter>. The message below will appear.  
Enter Password:  
Type in the password. You are limited to eight characters. When done,  
the message below will appear:  
Confirm Password:  
You are asked to verify the password. Type in exactly the same  
password. If you type in a wrong password, you will be prompted to  
enter the correct password again. To delete or disable the password  
function, highlight “Supervisor Password” and press <Enter>, instead of  
typing in a new password. Press the <Esc> key to return to the main  
menu.  
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3.1.10 User Password  
If you want another user to have access only to your system but not  
to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option selected in  
the BIOS Features Setup. If you want a user to enter a password when  
trying to access setup, set a user’s password with the “Setup” option  
selected in the BIOS Features Setup.  
Using user’s password to enter Setup allows a user to access only the  
“User Password” option that appears on the main screen. Access to  
all other options is denied. To set, confirm, verify, disable or delete a  
user’s password, follow the procedures described in the section  
“Supervisor Password”. If you forget your password, refer to the  
procedure described in the same section.  
3.1.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection  
Use this option to detect the parameters for the hard disk drives  
installed in your system. These parameters will then be automatically  
entered into the "Standard CMOS Setup". The IDE HDD Auto  
Detection screen displays the following categories of information: Size,  
Cylinders, Heads, Precomp, LandZone, Sectors and Mode.  
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS  
CMOS SETUP UTILITY  
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HARD DISKS  
TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD RECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE  
Primary Master:  
Select Primary Master Option (N=Skip): N  
SIZE CYLS HEAD RECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE  
OPTIONS  
2 (Y)  
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1654  
827  
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32  
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1653  
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LBA  
Normal  
Large  
65535  
65536  
Note: Some OS (like SCO-UNIX) must be “NORMAL” for installation  
ESC: Skip  
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be  
identical to this one.  
For hard drives larger than 528MB, you would typically select the LBA  
type. Certain operating systems require that you select Normal or  
Large. Please check your operating system’s manual or Help desk on  
which one to select.  
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3.1.12 Save & Exit Setup  
When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup”  
and press <Enter>. The message below will appear:  
Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N)? N  
Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The modifications you have made will be  
written into the CMOS memory, and the system will reboot. You will  
once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make  
additional changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc>  
simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done.  
3.1.13 Exit Without Saving  
When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight  
“Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>. The message below will  
appear:  
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N  
Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The system will reboot and you will once  
again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make any  
changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc> simultaneously or  
<Del> after memory testing is done.  
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4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI)  
The system board comes with a DMI built into the BIOS. DMI,  
along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to  
make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer  
systems easier. With DMI, a network administrator or MIS engineer  
can remotely access some information about a particular computer  
system without physically going to it. Quite often a service call may  
be unnecessary as the problem can be solved remotely.  
The DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information  
about your system configuration. Information about the type and  
speed of CPU, type and amount of memory for each memory slot,  
BIOS revision level, types of add-in PCI boards and components,  
certain revision numbers of hardware installed, etc. are automatically  
detected and stored in the DMI pool, which is a part of the system  
board's Plug and Play BIOS. Additional information, such as ISA  
based peripherals, which may not be automatically detected, can be  
manually recorded in the DMI pool by using the Add DMI menu.  
The DMI pool data is then verified or updated whenever the system  
hardware or setup is altered.  
4.1.1 Running the DMI Utility  
To run the DMI utility, type: DMICFG.EXE.  
The DMI utility must run in real mode with at least 180K of base  
memory. Memory managers like HIMEM.SYS (required by  
Windows) must not be installed. You may do this by using one of  
the 3 methods listed below.  
1. Boot up from a system diskette without the AUTOEXEC.BAT and  
CONFIG.SYS files,  
2. “REM” HIMEM.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS, or  
3. Press <F5> during bootup to bypass your AUTOEXEC.BAT and  
CONFIG.SYS files.  
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4.1.2 Using the DMI Utility  
Award DMI Configuration Utility Copyright Award Software Inc, 1996  
[Edit DMI] [Add DMI] [Load DMI File] [Save DMI File]  
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The four menus located on top of the DMI Configuration Utility screen  
are Edit DMI, Add DMI, Load DMI File and Save DMI File. Use the  
or (left or right) arrow keys to select a menu from the Menu  
bar.  
On the left side of the screen is a list of the system configuration items.  
Use the or (up or down) arrow keys to select an item.  
The commands at the bottom of the screen will allow you to navigate  
through the various setup menus.  
Edit DMI  
1 . Ustehe or arrow keys to select the Edit DMI menu.  
2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to edit  
by using the or arrow keys, then press <Enter>.  
3. The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to edit  
information. The screen will also display the auto-detected  
information.  
4. Press <F10> to update the edited information into the flash ROM.  
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Add DMI  
1 . Ustehe or arrow keys to select the Add DMI menu.  
2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to add  
by using the or arrow keys, then press <Enter>.  
3. The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to enter  
information about the added item.  
4. Press <F10> to save information into the flash ROM.  
To view information about the added items, go to the Edit DMI menu.  
Load DMI File  
1 . Ustehe or arrow keys to select the Load DMI File menu.  
2. The following message will appear.  
Press [Enter] to select DMI file for load  
Press <Enter>.  
3. The DMI files will appear on the screen. Select the file you would  
like to load and press <Enter>.  
4. The following message will appear.  
Do you want to execute? (Y/N)  
Type <Y>. All previous DMI structures will be destroyed and the  
new file will be saved into the flash ROM.  
Save DMI File  
1 . Ustehe or arrow keys to select the Save DMI File menu.  
2. The following message will appear.  
Press [Enter] to select DMI file for save  
Press <Enter>.  
3. Enter the directory and filename under which you would like the  
DMI file saved.  
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4.2 Patch Utility for Windows 95  
The CD included in the system board package contains a patch  
utility. If you are running Windows 95 (Win95, Win95+, Win95  
OSR1: Windows 95 OEM Service Release 1, Win95 OSR2:  
Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2.0 or Win95 OSR2.1:  
Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2.0 plus USB Supplement), you  
need to run the patch utility. The patch utility is used for updating  
Windows 95's INF files so that the Intel 440BX/440ZX-100 chipset  
can be recognized and configured properly in the system.  
Important:  
1. You must install this utility in Windows 95 prior to  
installing any PCI/ISA drivers.  
2. Windows 98 does not require the patch utility  
therefore DO NOT install it in this operating system.  
All steps or procedures to install the utility are subject to change  
without notice as the utility may occassionally be updated. Please  
refer to the readme file for the latest information.  
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AppendixA-SystemErrorMessage  
When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to  
correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will  
be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message,  
PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER  
SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter  
Setup to correct the error.  
A.1 POST Beep  
There are two kinds of beep codes in the BIOS. One code  
indicates that a video error has occured and the BIOS cannot  
initialize the video screen to display any additional information. This  
beep code consists of a single long beep followed by three short  
beeps. The other code indicates that a DRAM error has occured.  
This beep code consists of a single long beep.  
A.2 Error Messages  
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the  
BIOS detects an error during the POST. This list indicates the error  
messages for all Awards BIOSes:  
CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED  
The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.  
Caution:  
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only  
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the  
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the  
battery manufacturer’s instructions.  
CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR  
Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has  
become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak  
battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.  
DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY  
The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either  
monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to a different  
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setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct,  
either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup  
and change the VIDEO selection.  
FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80)  
Unable to reset floppy subsystem.  
FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40)  
Floppy type mismatch.  
Hard Disk(s) fail (80)  
HDD reset failed.  
Hard Disk(s) fail (40)  
HDD controller diagnostics failed.  
Hard Disk(s) fail (20)  
HDD initialization error.  
Hard Disk(s) fail (10)  
Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.  
Hard Disk(s) fail (08)  
Sector Verify failed.  
Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key  
The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller  
is pulled low.  
Keyboard error or no keyboard present  
Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached  
correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot.  
Manufacturing POST loop  
System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the keyboard  
controller is pull low. This is also used for the M/B burn in test at  
the factory.  
BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted  
The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.  
Memory test fail  
The BIOS reports memory test fail if the memory has error(s).  
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AppendixB-Troubleshooting  
B.1 Troubleshooting Checklist  
This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems  
that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently  
troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to  
ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has  
multiple causes.  
Some of the most common things to check when you encounter  
problems while using your system are listed below.  
1. The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on.  
2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.  
3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are  
connected is working. Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or  
other electrical device.  
4. The monitor is turned on.  
5. The display’s brightness and contrast controls are adjusted  
properly.  
6. All add-in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely.  
7. Any add-in board you have installed is designed for your system  
and is set up correctly.  
Monitor/Display  
If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:  
1. Make sure that the monitor’s power switch is on.  
2. Check that one end of the monitor’s power cord is properly  
attached to the monitor and the other end is plugged into a  
working AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet.  
3. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the  
monitor and the system’s display adapter.  
4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitor’s  
brightness control knob.  
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The picture seems to be constantly moving.  
1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical  
sync.  
2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that  
may be creating a magnetic field around the display.  
3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported  
by this monitor.  
The screen seems to be constantly wavering.  
1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor  
may need to be turned off. Fluorescent lights adjacent to the  
monitor may also cause screen wavering.  
Power Supply  
When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.  
1. Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live  
outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the  
system.  
2. Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is  
set for the correct type of voltage you are using.  
3. The power cord may have a “short” or “open”. Inspect the cord  
and install a new one if necessary.  
Floppy Drive  
The computer cannot access the floppy drive.  
1. The floppy diskette may not be formatted. Format the diskette  
and try again.  
2. The diskette may be write-protected. Use a diskette that is not  
write-protected.  
3. You may be writing to the wrong drive. Check the path  
statement to make sure you are writing to the targeted drive.  
4. There is not enough space left on the diskette. Use another  
diskette with adequate storage space.  
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Hard Drive  
Hard disk failure.  
1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has  
been entered in the BIOS.  
2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the  
bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the  
second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive  
must have an active/bootable partition.  
Excessively long formatting period.  
1. If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to  
format, it is likely a cable connection problem. However, if your  
hard drive has a large capacity, it will take a longer time to  
format.  
Parallel Port  
The parallel printer doesn’t respond when you try to print.  
1. Make sure that your printer is turned on and that the printer is  
on-line.  
2. Make sure your software is configured for the right type of  
printer attached.  
3. Verify that the onboard LPT port’s I/O address and IRQ settings  
are configured correctly.  
4. Verify that the attached device works by attaching it to a parallel  
port that is working and configured correctly. If it works, the  
printer can be assumed to be in good condition. If the printer  
remains inoperative, replace the printer cable and try again.  
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Serial Port  
The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is  
outputting garbled characters.  
1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that  
the device is on-line.  
2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on  
the rear of the computer.  
3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a  
serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial  
device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a  
problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to  
the onboard I/O or the address setting.  
4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured  
correctly.  
Keyboard  
Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.  
1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.  
2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and  
that no keys are pressed during the booting process.  
System Board  
1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion  
slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install  
the card and power up the system.  
2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are  
properly set.  
3. Verify that all memory modules are seated securely into the  
memory sockets.  
4. Make sure the memory modules are in the correct locations.  
5. If the board fails to function, place the board on a flat surface  
and seat all socketed components. Gently press each component  
into the socket.  
6. If you made changes to the BIOS settings, re-enter setup and  
load the BIOS defaults.  
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