Intel Computer Hardware 945GC User Manual

Intel 945 Series  
Intel 945GC/945GZ/945GCT/945GZT  
Socket LGA775 Processor Mainboard  
User’s Manual  
Rev: 1.10, Oct 2007  
P/N: 88EN945GC1  
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Table of Contents  
Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................ 3  
1.1 Package Checklist ............................................................................................... 3  
1.2 Specifications ...................................................................................................... 4  
1.3 Mainboard Layout ............................................................................................... 5  
1.3.1 Intel 945GC(V1.0) ........................................................................................................... 5  
1.3.2 Intel 945GC(V2.0) ........................................................................................................... 6  
1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices ................................................................... 7  
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup .................................................................. 8  
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis ............................................................................. 8  
2.2 Installing Mainboard ........................................................................................... 8  
2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler............................................................... 9  
2.3.1 Installation of the CPU .................................................................................................... 9  
2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler ....................................................................................... 10  
2.4 Installation of Memory Modules........................................................................ 10  
2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices.......................................................................... 11  
2.5.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ............................................................................ 11  
2.5.2 Serial ATA Connectors ..................................................................................................... 11  
2.5.3 PCI and PCI Express slots ............................................................................................... 11  
Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup ................................................ 12  
3.1 Checking Jumper Settings ................................................................................ 12  
3.2 CMOS Memory Clearing Header ........................................................................ 12  
3.3 Keyboard Power Function ................................................................................. 12  
3.4 FAN Power Connectors ...................................................................................... 13  
3.5 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ..................................................... 13  
3.6 Additional USB Port Headers ............................................................................ 14  
3.7 Front Panel Audio Connection Header............................................................... 14  
3.8 Internal Audio Connectors ................................................................................ 15  
3.9 ATX Power InputConnectors ............................................................................. 15  
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................. 16  
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4.1 About BIOS Setup ..............................................  
4.2 To Run BIOS Setup ............................................  
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4.3 About CMOS..............................................  
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4.4 The POST (Power On Self Test).......................................................................... 16  
4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility..................................................................... 17  
4.5.1 CMOS Setup Utility ........................................................................................................ 17  
4.5.2 Control Keys .................................................................................................................. 18  
4.5.3 Standard CMOS Features .............................................................................................. 19  
4.5.4 Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 21  
4.5.5 Advanced Chipset Features ........................................................................................... 24  
4.5.6 Integrated Peripherals .................................................................................................. 26  
4.5.7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................................ 30  
4.5.8 PnP PCI Configuration ................................................................................................... 32  
4.5.9 PC Health Status ............................................................................................................ 33  
4.5.10 Frequency/Voltage Control ......................................................................................... 34  
4.5.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................................ 35  
4.5.12 Load Optimized Defaults .............................................................................................. 35  
4.5.13 Set Supervisor/User Password .................................................................................... 35  
4.5.14 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................................... 36  
4.5.15 Exit Without Saving ......................................................................................................36  
Chapter 5 Driver Installation ...... .......................................................37  
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Chapter 1 Introduction  
1.1 Package Checklist  
Thank you for choosing our product.  
Please check the following packing and accessories, if there is any broken or part missing,  
please contact with your franchiser.  
• HDD Cable X 1  
• Serial ATA Cable X 1  
• Rear I/O Panel X 1  
• User's Manual X 1  
• Driver/Utility CD X 1  
• FDD Cable X 1 (Optional)  
• Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (Optional)  
The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.  
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1.2 Specifications  
- LGA775 socket for Intel® CoreTM2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/  
Celeron® D Processors  
- FSB 1333MHz/1066MHz(for Intel 945GC-A2 Chipset Only)800MHz/  
533MHz  
CPU  
- Hyper Threading Technology  
- Based on Intel 945GZ/945GC/945GC-A2 + ICH7  
- ICH7: Intel FW82801GB  
- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950  
Chipset  
VGA  
- 2x 240-pin DIMM slots support (for Intel 945GC(V1.0) Only)  
- 4x 240-pin DIMM slots support (for Intel 945GC(V2.0) Only)  
- Maximum memory capacity up to 2GB  
- Supports Dual Channel DDR2 667MHz(for Intel 945GC-A2 Chipset  
Only)(Optional)  
- Supports Dual Channel DDR2 533MHz  
- Supports Plug&Play  
Main Memory  
BIOS  
- Supports Advanced Power Management ACPI  
- CPU temperature, Fan speed, System Voltage monitoring  
- 1 X Floppy Drive, supports 360K/720K/1.2M/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk  
- 8 X USB 2.0 ports, USB 1.1 is compliant  
- 1 X COM port  
- 1 X VGA port  
- 1 X PS/2 Keyboard port  
- 1 X PS/2 Mouse port  
- 1 X RJ45 port  
Integrate Ports  
- 1 X LPT connector (Optional)  
- 1 X eSATA port (Optional)  
- Provides 1* IDE connector, 2* IDE devices could be connected,  
support ATA 66/100  
- Provides 4* SATA high speed HDD ports  
- Onboard 6-channel/8-channel HD Audio Codec (Optional)  
- Supports 16 bit Audio Codec  
- Positioning Audio Support A3D, I3DL2  
Sound  
- Front Panel Jumper, provides stereo MIC port on front panel  
Onboard LAN  
- Onboard 10/100/1000Mbps compatible LAN (Optional)  
- 1 X PCI Express x16 slot (Intel 945GZ Chipset works at 4 X)  
Expansion Slots - 2 X PCI slots  
- Support PCI Bus interface v2.2 compliant  
- Micro-ATX  
Form Factor  
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1.3 Mainboard Layout  
1.3.1 Intel 945GC(V1.0)  
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1.3.2 Intel 945GC(V2.0)  
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1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices  
The rear I/O part of this mainboard provides the following I/O ports:  
• PS/2 Mouse: Connect to PS/2 mouse.  
• PS/2 Keyboard: Connect to PS/2 keyboard.  
• LPT: Connect to printer or other devices that support this communication protocol.  
• COM: Connect to external modem, mouse or other devices that support this  
communication protocol.  
• VGA: Connect to monitor input.  
• LAN: Connect to Local Area Network.  
• USB: Connect to USB devices such as scanner, digital speakers, monitor, mouse, keyboard,  
hub, digital camera, joystick etc.  
• eSATA: Connect to peripherial SATA devices.The peripherial SATA devices must connect  
inside SATA connectors. (Optional)  
• AUDIO1:  
Cen./Sub. (Center / Subwoofer): Connect to the center and subwoofer channel in the 7.1  
channel audio system.  
R.L./R.R. (Rear Left / Rear Right): Connect to the rear left and rear right channel in the 7.1  
channel audio system.  
S.L./S.R. (Surround Left / Surround Right): Connect to the surround left and surround right  
channel in the 7.1 channel audio system.  
Line-In: Connect to the line out from external audio sources.  
Line-Out: Connect to the front left and front right channel in the 7.1-channel or regular  
2-channel audio system.  
Mic-In: Connect to the plug from external microphone.  
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup  
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis  
The mainboard and its component layouts illustrated in this chapter were  
based mainly on model “Intel 945GC(V1.0)”, unless specically stated.  
• Choose a chassis big enough to install this mainboard.  
• As some features for this mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the  
mainboard to indicators and switches or buttons on the chassis, make sure your chassis  
supports all the features required.  
• If there is possibility of adopting some more hard drives, make sure your chassis has  
sufficient power and space for them.  
• Most chassis have alternatives for I/O shield located at the rear panel. Make sure the I/O  
shield of the chassis matches the I/O port configuration of this mainboard. You can find  
an I/O shield specifically designed for this mainboard in its package.  
2.2 Installing Mainboard  
Most computer chassis have a base with many mounting holes to allow the mainboard to  
be securely attached, and at the same time, prevent the system from short circuits. There  
are two ways to attach the mainboard to the  
chassis base: (1) with studs, or (2) with spacers.  
Basically, the best way to attach the board is with  
studs. Only if you are unable to do this should you  
attach the board with spacers. Line up the holes on  
the board with the mounting holes on the chassis.  
If the holes line up and there are screw holes, you  
can attach the board with studs. If the holes line  
up and there are only slots, you can only attach with  
spacers. Take the tip of the spacers and insert them  
into the slots. After doing this to all the slots, you can slide the board into position aligned  
with slots. After the board has been positioned, make sure everything is OK before putting  
the chassis back on.  
Always power off the computer and unplug the AC power cord before adding or removing  
any peripheral or component. Failing to do so may cause severe damage to your  
mainboard and/or peripherals. Plug in the AC power cord only after you have carefully  
checked everything.  
To install this mainboard:  
1. Locate all the screw holes on the mainboard and the chassis base.  
2. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened.  
3. Face the mainboard’s I/O ports toward the chassis’s rear panel.  
4. Line up all the mainboard’s screw holes with those studs or spacers on the chassis.  
5. Install the mainboard with screws and have them tightened.  
To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs or spacers if they are  
already fastened on the chassis base and are without mounting-holes on the mainboard to  
align with.  
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2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler  
Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:  
1. Please make sure that the mainboard supports the CPU.  
2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong  
direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction  
of the CPU.  
3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and CPU cooler.  
4. Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to system use, otherwise  
overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.  
5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications. It is not  
recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since  
it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequen-  
cy beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware  
specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.  
2.3.1 Installation of the CPU  
1. Open the socket lever by  
pushing the lever down and  
away from the socket (see  
Figure 1, 1 and 2).  
2. Lift the load plate. Do not 3. Remove the plastic  
touch the socket contacts protective socket cover  
(see Figure 2, 3 and 4)  
from the load plate (see  
Figure 3, 5). Do not discard  
the protective socket cover.  
Always replace the socket  
cover if the processor is  
removed from the socket.  
1
2
5
Figure 3  
Figure 1  
Figure 2  
4. Remove the processor  
f r o m t h e p r o t e c t i v e  
processor cover. Hold the  
processor only at the edges,  
being careful not to touch  
the bottom of the processor  
(see Figure 4). Do not  
discard the protective  
processor cover. Always  
replace the processor  
back to the package if the  
processor is removed from  
the socket.  
5. Hold the processor with  
your thumb and index  
fingers oriented as shown in  
Figure 5. Make sure fingers  
align to the socket cutouts  
(see Figure 5, 6). Align  
notches (see Figure 5, 7)  
with the socket see (Figure  
5, 8). Lower the processor  
straight down without tilting  
or sliding the processor in  
the socket.  
Figure 4  
6. Pressing down on the  
load plate (Figure 6, 9)  
close and engage the  
socket lever (Figure 6, 10).  
10  
Figure 6  
7
7
8
6
9
8
6
Figure 5  
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2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler  
For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU Cooler.  
2.4 Installation of Memory Modules  
This mainboard provides two 240-pin DDRII (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots (Intel945GC(V2.0)  
provides 4x) , and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel  
configuration, you always need to install two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-  
type) memory modules in the DDRII DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory  
Technology. Otherwise, it will operate at single channel mode.  
Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional  
boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static  
electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly.  
To install system memory:  
Notch Key  
Mounting Notch  
1. Power off the computer and unplug the  
AC power cord before installing or  
removing memory modules.  
2. Locate the DIMM slot on the board.  
3. Hold two edges of the DIMM module  
carefully, keep away from touching its  
connectors.  
Rib  
4. Align the notch key on the module with  
the rib on the slot.  
Ejector Tab  
5. Firmly press the module into the slots until the ejector tabs at both sides of the slot  
automatically snap into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra  
force as the DIMM module only fits in one direction.  
6. To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward  
simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module.  
Dual-Channel Memory installation (For Intel 945GC(V2.0) Only)  
The Intel 945GC(V2.0) includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as  
following:  
Channel 1 : DIMM1, DIMM2  
Channel 2 : DIMM3, DIMM4  
The following is a Dual Channel Memory configuration table:  
(D: Double Side, S: Single Side, "--": Empty)  
Channel 1  
Channel 2  
Dual Channel  
DIMM1  
DIMM2  
DIMM3  
DIMM4  
S
S
--  
--  
S
S
--  
S
--  
S
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
--  
--  
S
--  
S
S
--  
S
S
S
D
D
--  
--  
--  
--  
D
D
D
--  
D
--  
--  
D
--  
D
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2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices  
2.5.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors  
Each of the IDE port connects up to two  
IDE drives at Ultra ATA/100 mode by one  
40-pin, 80-conductor,and 3-connector Ultra  
ATA/66 ribbon cables.  
Connect the single end (blue connector)  
at the longer length of ribbon cable to  
the IDE port of this board, the other two  
ends (gray and black connector) at the  
shorter length of the ribbon cable to the  
connectors of your hard drives.  
Make sure to configure the “Master” and “Slave”  
relation before connecting two drives by one  
single ribbon cable. The red line on the ribbon  
cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the IDE  
port and the hard-drive connector.  
The FDD connector connects up to two floppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector floppy  
cable.Connect the single end at the longer length of ribbon cable to the FDD on the board,  
the two connectors on the other end to the floppy disk drives connector. Generally you need  
only one floppy disk drive in your system.  
The red line on the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin-1 on both the FDD port and the floppy connector.  
2.5.2 Serial ATA Connectors  
Each SATA connector serves as one single channel to connect one SATA device by SATA  
cable.  
2.5.3 PCI and PCI Express slots  
Install PCI Express X16 graphics card into slot “PCIE1.  
Install PCI card into slots “PCI1” or “PCI2.  
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Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup  
3.1 Checking Jumper Settings  
• For a 2-pin jumper, plug the jumper cap on both  
pins will make it CLOSE (SHORT). Remove the  
jumper cap, or plug it on either pin (reserved for  
future use) will leave it at OPEN position.  
• For 3-pin jumper, pin 1~2 or pin 2~3 can be  
shorted by plugging the jumper cap in.  
How to identify the PIN1 jumpers?  
Please check the mainboard carefully, the PIN1  
is marked by "1" or white thick line.  
3.2 CMOS Memory Clearing Header  
The time to clear the CMOS memory occurs when (a)  
the CMOS data becomes corrupted, (b) you forgot  
the supervisor or user password preset in the BIOS  
menu, (c) you are unable to boot-up the system  
because the CPU ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the  
BIOS menu, or (d) whenever there is modification on  
the CPU or memory modules.  
This header uses a jumper cap to clear the CMOS  
memory and have it reconfigured to the default  
values stored in BIOS.  
• Pins 1 and 2 shorted  
Normal  
(Default)  
(Default): Normal  
1
2
3
operation.  
Clear CMOS  
• Pins 2 and 3 shorted:  
Clear CMOS memory.  
1
2
3
JBAT or CLR_CMOS1  
To clear the CMOS memory and load in the default values:  
1. Power off the system.  
2. Set pin 2 and pin 3 shorted by the jumper cap. Wait for a few seconds. Set the jumper  
cap back to its default settings --- pin 1 and pin 2 shorted.  
3. Power on the system.  
4. For incorrect CPU ratio/clock settings in the BIOS, press <Del> key to enter the BIOS  
setup menu right after powering on system.  
5. Set the CPU operating speed back to its default or an appropriate value.  
6. Save and exit the BIOS setup menu.  
3.3 Keyboard Power Function(JKB)  
Disabled  
(Default)  
1 2 3  
Pin 1-2 short: Disabled power on by keyboard  
Enabled  
Pin 2-3 short: Support power on by keyboard  
JKB:  
1 2 3  
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3.4 FAN Power Connectors  
These connectors each provide power to the cooling fans installed in your system.  
CFAN or CFAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector  
SYSFAN1: System Fan Power Connector  
SYSFAN2: System Fan Power Connector (Optional)  
SFAN1  
SFAN2  
CFAN or CFAN1  
These fan connectors are not jumpers. DO NOT place  
jumper caps on these connectors.  
3.5 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers  
HDD_LED (Hard Driver LED Header)  
Connect the HDD LED cable to these PINs, in order to see the HDD status  
RESET (Reset Control)  
This connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer  
without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred method of rebooting in  
order to prolong the lift of the system’s power supply.  
PWR-ON (Power Button)  
This connector connects to the case-mounted power switch to power ON/OFF the system.  
SPEAKER (Speaker)  
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. You should follow the instruction  
of the speaker cable.  
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3.6 Additional USB Port Headers  
Pin  
1
Pin Assignment  
VCC  
Pin  
2
Pin Assignment  
VCC  
Data 1-  
Data 1+  
Ground  
NC  
3
Data 0-  
4
5
Data 0+  
Ground  
6
7
8
10  
2
1
10  
9
FUSB1 FUSB2  
,
3.7 Front Panel Audio Connection Header  
This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel.  
HD Audio:  
AC'97 Audio:  
Pin No.  
Definition  
MIC2_L  
AGND  
Pin No.  
Definition  
1
2
1
2
MIC  
GND  
3
MIC2_R  
NC  
3
MIC Power  
NC  
4
4
5
OUT_R  
MIC2_JD  
SENCE  
No Pin  
OUT_L  
OUT_JD  
5
Line Out (R)  
NC  
6
6
7
7
NC  
8
No Pin  
Line Out (L)  
NC  
8
9
9
10  
10  
2
1
10  
9
F_AUDIO  
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3.8 Internal Audio Connectors  
Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector.  
Pin No.  
Definition  
CD-L  
1
2
3
4
GND  
GND  
CD-R  
1
CD IN  
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3.9 ATX Power Input Connectors  
This mainboard provides two power connectors to connect power supplier.  
12  
24  
+3.3V  
+12V  
+12V  
5VSB  
PWR OK  
COM  
+5V  
COM  
+5V  
COM  
COM  
+5V  
+5V  
+5V  
-5V  
COM  
COM  
COM  
PS_ON  
COM  
-12V  
+3.3V  
2
1
4
3
GND  
GND  
+12V  
+12V  
+3.3V  
+3.3V  
1
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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility  
BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. It was once called ROM BIOS when it was  
stored in a Read-Only Memory (ROM) chip. Now manufacturers would like to store BIOS in  
EEPROM which means Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory. BIOS used in this series  
of mainboard is stored in EEPROM, and is the first program to run when you turn on your  
computer.  
BIOS performs the following functions:  
1. Initializing and testing hardware in your computer (a process called "POST", for Power On  
Self Test).  
2. Loading and running your operating system.  
3. Helping your operating system and application programs manage your PC hardware by  
means of a set of routines called BIOS Run-Time Service.  
4.1 About BIOS Setup  
BIOS Setup is an interactive BIOS program that you need to run when:  
1. Changing the hardware of your system. (For example: installing a new Hard Disk etc.)  
2. Modifying the behavior of your computer. (For example: changing the system time or date,  
or turning special features on or off etc.)  
3. Enhancing your computer's behavior. (For example: speeding up performance by turning  
on shadowing or cache)  
4.2 To Run BIOS Setup  
First access BIOS setup menu by pressing <DEL> key after “POST” is complete (before OS is  
loaded). BIOS will then display the following message:  
DEL: SETUP  
4.3 About CMOS  
CMOS is the memory maintained by a battery. CMOS is used to store the BIOS settings you  
have selected in BIOS Setup. CMOS also maintains the internal clock. Every time you turn  
on your computer, the BIOS looks into CMOS for the settings you have selected and  
configures your computer accordingly. If the battery runs out of power, the CMOS data will  
be lost and POST will issue a “CMOS invalid” or “CMOS checksum invalid” message. If this  
happens, you have to replace the battery and check and configure the BIOS Setup for the  
new start.  
4.4 The POST (Power On Self Test)  
POST is an acronym for Power On Self Test. This program will test all things the BIOS does  
before the operating system is started. Each of POST routines is assigned a POST code, a  
unique number which is sent to I/O port 080h before the routine is executed.  
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4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility  
•ꢀ In order to increase system stability and performance, our engineering staff is  
constantly improving the BIOS menu. The BIOS setup screens and descriptions  
illustrated in this manual are for your reference only, and may not completely  
match with what you see on your screen.  
•ꢀ Do not change the BIOS parameters unless you fully understand its function.  
4.5.1 CMOS Setup Utility  
After powering up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen, the memory count  
begins, and then the following message appears on the screen:  
Press DEL to enter SETUP  
If this message disappears before you respond, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> +  
<Alt>+ <Del> keys, or by pressing the Reset button on computer chassis. Only when these  
two methods should be fail that you restart the system by powering it off and then back on.  
After pressing <Del> key, the main menu screen appears.  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Standard CMOS Features  
Advanced BIOS Features  
Advanced Chipset Features  
Integrated Peripherals  
Power Management Setup  
PnP/PCI Configurations  
PC Health Status  
Frequency/Voltage Control  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
Load Optimized Defaults  
Set Supervisor Password  
Set User Password  
Save & Exit Setup  
Exit Without Saving  
↑↓  
Esc : Quit  
: Select Item  
→←  
F10 : Save & Exit Setup  
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...  
• Standard CMOS Features  
This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.  
• Advanced BIOS Features  
This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.  
• Advanced Chipset Features  
This setup page includes the Chipset features.  
• Integrated Peripherals  
This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.  
• Power Management Setup  
This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.  
PnP/PCI Configurations  
This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.  
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• PC Health Status  
User's Manual  
This setup page is the System auto detect temperature, voltage, fan, speed.  
• Frequency/Voltage Control  
This setup page is control CPU clock and frequency ratio.  
• Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would  
be in safe configuration.  
• Load Optimized Defaults  
Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would  
be in best performance configuration.  
• Set Supervisor Password  
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup,  
or just to Setup.  
• Set User Password  
Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.  
• Save & Exit Setup  
Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.  
• Exit Without Saving  
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.  
4.5.2 Control Keys  
Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the  
possible selections for the highlighted item.  
Please check the following table for the function description of each control key.  
Control Key(s)  
Function Description  
/
Move cursor left or right to select Screens  
Move cursor up or down to select items  
To Change option for the selected items  
To bring up the selected screen  
/
+/-/PU/PD  
<Enter>  
Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status  
Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit  
current page and return to Main Menu  
<ESC>  
<F1>  
<F2>  
General help  
Item Help  
Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for  
Option Page Setup Menu  
Load the fail-safe default CMOS value from BIOS default  
table  
<F5>  
<F6>  
<F7>  
Load the Optimized Defaults  
Save all the CMOS changes  
<F10>  
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4.5.3 Standard CMOS Features  
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Standard CMOS Features  
Date (mm:dd:yy)  
Time (hh:mm:ss)  
Mon,  
11 2007  
Item Help  
Jun  
13 : 19 : 44  
Menu Level  
IDE Channel 0 Master  
IDE Channel 0 Slave  
SATA Channel 1  
[MAXTOR STM380215A]  
[None]  
Change the day, month,  
year and century  
[None]  
SATA Channel 3  
[None]  
SATA Channel 2  
[None]  
SATA Channel 4  
[None]  
Drive A  
Drive B  
[1.44M, 3.5in.]  
[None]  
Halt On  
[All Errors]  
Base Memory  
640K  
1047552K  
1048576K  
Extended Memory  
Total Memory  
↓  
:Move Enter:Select  
F5: Previous Values  
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save  
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults  
ESC:Exit F1:General Help  
F7: Optimized Defaults  
→←  
Date (mm:dd:yy)  
This item sets the date you specify (usually the current date) in the format of [Month],  
[Date],and [Year].  
Time (hh:mm:ss)  
This item sets the time you specify (usually the current time) in the format of [Hour],  
[Minute],and [Second].  
IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave,SATA Channel 1~4  
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:  
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IDE Channel 0 Master  
IDE HDD Auto-Detection  
[Press Enter]  
Item Help  
IDE Channel 0 Master  
Access Mode  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
►►  
Menu Level  
To auto-detect the  
Capacity  
80 GB  
HDDs size, head... on  
this channel  
Cylinder  
Head  
38309  
16  
Precomp  
Landing Zone  
Sector  
0
38308  
255  
↑↓  
:Move Enter:Select  
F5: Previous Values  
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save  
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults  
ESC:Exit  
F1:General Help  
→←  
F7: Optimized Defaults  
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IDE HDD Auto-Detection  
User's Manual  
This item allows you to detect the parameters of IDE drives by pressing <Enter> key. The  
parameters will be shown on the screen automatically.  
IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave,SATA Channel 1~4  
When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check what kind of IDE or SATA hard  
drive you are using. If you want to define your own drive yourself, set it to [Manual] and  
make sure you fully understand the meaning of the parameters. Please refer to the  
instruction manual provided by the device’s manufacturer to get the setting right.  
Access Mode  
This item selects the mode to access your IDE or SATA devices. Leave this item at its  
default [Auto] setting to detect the access mode of your HDD automatically.  
Capacity  
This item displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly  
greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk-checking program.  
Cylinder  
This item configures the numbers of cylinders.  
Head  
This item configures the numbers of read/write heads.  
Precomp  
This item displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing.  
Landing Zone  
This item displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write  
heads.  
Sector  
This item configures the numbers of sectors per track.  
Back to Standard CMOS Features Setup Menu  
Drive A & Drive B  
This item sets the type of floppy drives (usually only Drive A) installed.  
Halt On  
This item determines whether the system stops if an error is detected during system  
boot-up.  
[All Errors]: The system-boot will stop whenever the BIOS detect a non-fatal error.  
[No Errors]: The system-boot will not stop for any error detected.  
[All, But Keyboard]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a keyboard error.  
[All, But Diskette]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette error.  
[All, But Disk/Key]: The system-boot will stop for all errors except a diskette or  
keyboard error.  
Base Memory  
This item displays the amount of base memory installed in the system. The value of the  
base memory is typically 640K for systems with 640K or more memory size installed on  
the mainboard.  
Extended Memory  
This item displays the amount of extended memory detected during system boot-up.  
Total Memory  
This item displays the total memory available in the system.  
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4.5.4 Advanced BIOS Features  
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Advanced BIOS Features  
Press Enter  
CPU Feature  
[
]
Item Help  
Hard Disk Boot Priority  
Virus Warning  
[Press Enter]  
[Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[CDROM]  
Menu Level  
CPU L1 & L2 Cache  
CPU L3 Cache  
Quick Power On Self Test  
First Boot Device  
Second Boot Device  
Third Boot Device  
Boot Other Device  
Swap Floppy Drive  
Boot Up Floppy Seek  
Boot Up NumLock Status  
Gate A20 Option  
[Hard Disk]  
[LS120]  
[Enabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
[On]  
[Fast]  
Typematic Rate Setting  
[Disabled]  
x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6  
x Typematic Delay (Msec)  
Security Option  
APIC Mode  
250  
[Setup]  
[Enabled]  
MPS Version Control For OS [1.4]  
Singal CPU Work Mode  
[Disabled]  
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]  
Report No FDD For WIN 95  
Full Screen LOGO Show  
Small Logo(EPA) Show  
[No]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
↓  
:Move Enter:Select  
F5: Previous Values  
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save  
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults  
ESC:Exit F1:General Help  
F7: Optimized Defaults  
→←  
CPU Feature  
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:  
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CPU Feature  
Delay Prior to Thermal  
Limit CPUID MaxVal  
C1E Function  
[16 Min]  
[Disabled]  
[Auto]  
Item Help  
►►  
Menu Level  
Execute Disable Bit  
[Enabled]  
↓  
:Move Enter:Select  
F5: Previous Values  
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save  
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults  
ESC:Exit F1:General Help  
F7: Optimized Defaults  
→←  
Delay Prior to Thermal  
This item is CPU security technology supports, for setting CPU Throttle clocking time  
when the CPU temperature is too high.  
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User's Manual  
When set to [Enabled], this item limits the CPUID maximum value to 3, which is usually  
required for older OS like Windows NT4.0.  
C1E Function  
This item appears only for certain processors with the C1E (Enhanced Halt State)  
Function. When set to [Enabled], the processor will further reduce the total power  
consumption.  
Execute Disable Bit  
This item appears only for certain processors with the Execute Disable Bit (XD bit)  
feature. When set to [Enabled], this item allows the processor to prevent data pages from  
being used by malicious software to execute code and provide memory protection.  
Back to Advanced BIOS Features Setup Menu  
Hard Disk Boot Priority  
This item selects the hard disks booting priority. By pressing <Enter> key, you can enter  
its submenu where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting sequence to  
boot up system.  
Virus Warning  
Allow you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection.  
If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will  
show a warning message on screen and alarm beep.  
CPU L1 & L2 Cache  
Enable or Disable the L1 & L2 cache which is built in the processor.  
CPU L3 Cache  
The L3 cache is among the processor and memory which is built in the mainboard.  
L3 is slower than L1 or L2.This option for enable or disable the L3 cache.  
Quick Power On Self Test  
When set to [Enabled], this item speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after powering  
on the system. The BIOS shorten or skip some check during the POST.  
First Boot Device/Second Boot Device/Third Boot Device/Boot Other Device  
Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second Boot  
Device], and [Third Boot Device] items respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating  
system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other Device] to  
[Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other than these three items.  
Swap Floppy Drive  
If you have 2 floppy drives, you can change A to B, or change B to A.  
Boot Up Floppy Seek  
During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed if choose [Enable].  
Boot Up NumLock Status  
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started.  
Gate A20 Option  
[Normal]:  
The A20 signal is controlled by keyboard controller or chipset hardware.  
[Fast]: (default) The A20 signal is controlled by port 92 or chipset specific method.  
Typematic Rate Setting  
Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the  
typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected.  
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)  
Set the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the key down.  
The settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30.  
Typematic Delay (Msec)  
Set the delay time after the key is held down before is begins to repeat the keystroke.  
The settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000.  
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Security Option  
This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system  
boots or only when enters the BIOS setup.  
[Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup.  
[System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up.  
Note: Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to  
open the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start  
up the system. But by doing this, you will have to reset all previously set options.  
APIC MODE  
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt  
Controller). Due to compliance with PC2004 design guide, the system is able to run in  
APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system.  
MPS Version Control For OS  
This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) this mainboard  
will use. Leave this item at its default setting.  
Singal CPU Work Mode  
Change the Dual-Core CPU to the single core mode. This item will be enabled while using  
Dual-Core CPU.  
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB  
Allow OS2 to be used with >64MB or DRAM. Settings are Non-OS/2 (default) and OS2.  
Set to OS/2 if using more than 64MB and running OS/2.  
Report No FDD For WIN 95  
When set to [Yes], this item allows you to run some older operating system without  
floppy disk drive. Leave this item to its default setting.  
Full Screen LOGO Show  
This item determines to show the full screen logo when booting.  
Small Logo(EPA) Show  
EPA Logo is the sign at the top of the screen when POST. If you don't want to show this  
logo, please set "Disabled".  
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4.5.5 Advanced Chipset Features  
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Advanced Chipset Features  
4 to 5 Sec.  
SLP_S4# Assertion Width  
System BIOS Cacheable  
Video BIOS Cacheable  
Memory Hole At 15M-16M  
[
]
Item Help  
[Enabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
Menu Level  
PCI Express Root Port Func [Press Enter]  
** VGA Setting **  
PEG/Onchip VGA Control  
[Auto]  
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [ 8MB]  
DVMT Mode  
[DVMT]  
DVMT/FIXED Memory Size  
Boot Display  
[ 128MB]  
[Auto]  
↓  
:Move Enter:Select  
F5: Previous Values  
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save  
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults  
ESC:Exit F1:General Help  
F7: Optimized Defaults  
→←  
SLP_S4# Assertion Width  
Available options:[4 to 5 Sec],[3 to 4 Sec],[2 to 3 Sec],[1 to 2 Sec]  
System BIOS Cacheable  
Available options: [Enabled],[Disabled]  
Memory Hole At 15M-16M  
You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is  
reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information of peripherals that need to use  
this area of system memory usually discusses their memory requirements.  
Video BIOS Cacheable  
Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better system performance.  
However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.  
PCI Express Root Port Func  
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:  
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PCI Express Root Port Func  
Auto(4X)  
PCI Express Port 1(PCIE1) [  
]
Item Help  
x PCI Express Port 2  
x PCI Express Port 3  
Disabled  
Disabled  
►►  
Menu Level  
x PCI Express Port 4(PCIE2) Disabled  
PCI-E Compliancy Mode [v1.0a]  
↓  
:Move Enter:Select  
F5: Previous Values  
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save  
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults  
ESC:Exit F1:General Help  
F7: Optimized Defaults  
→←  
PCI Express Slot 1 ~ PCI Express Slot 4  
This option enables or disables the PCI Express port function.  
PCI-E Compliancy Mode  
This item selects the mode for PCI Express add-on card.  
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PEG/Onchip VGA Control  
This option is for controlling the integrated graphics.  
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size  
This option is for setting the VGA memory size.  
DVMT Mode  
Available Options:[Fixed],[DVMT], [Both]. Generally, DVMI is the best choice, the system  
will distribute the VGA memory automatically.  
DVMT/FIXED Memory Size  
We suggest you setting at 128M.  
Available Options:[64M],[128M],[224M]  
Boot Display  
Available options: [Auto], [CRT], [TV], [EFP]  
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4.5.6 Integrated Peripherals  
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Integrated Peripherals  
OnChip IDE Device  
Onboard Device  
SuperIO Device  
[Press Enter]  
[Press Enter]  
[Press Enter]  
Enter  
Item Help  
Menu Level  
x KB Power ON Password  
x Hot Key Power ON  
Ctrl-F1  
↓  
:Move Enter:Select  
F5: Previous Values  
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save  
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults  
ESC:Exit F1:General Help  
F7: Optimized Defaults  
→←  
OnChip IDE Device  
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:  
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OnChip IDE Device  
Enabled  
[ ]  
IDE HDD Block Mode  
Item Help  
IDE DMA transfer access  
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE  
IDE Primary Master PIO  
IDE Primary Slave PIO  
IDE Primary Master UDMA  
IDE Primary Slave UDMA  
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE  
IDE Secondary Master PIO  
IDE Secondary Slave PIO  
IDE Secondary Master UDMA  
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Auto]  
►►  
Menu Level  
[Auto]  
If your IDE hard drive  
supports block mode  
select Enabled for  
automatic detection of  
the optimal number of  
block read/writes per  
sector the drive can  
support  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Enabled]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
*** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting***  
On-Chip Serial ATA  
x SATA PORT Speed Settings  
x PATA IDE Mode  
[Auto]  
Disabled  
Primary  
SATA Port  
P1,P3 is Secondary  
↓  
:Move Enter:Select  
F5: Previous Values  
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save  
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults  
ESC:Exit F1:General Help  
F7: Optimized Defaults  
→←  
IDE HDD Block Mode  
Enable this field if your IDE hard drive supports block mode. Block mode enables BIOS to  
automatically detect the optimal number of block read and writes per sector that the  
drive can support. It also improves the speed of access to IDE devices.  
IDE DMA transfer access  
This item allows you to enable the transfer access of the IDE DMA then burst onto the  
PCI bus and nonburstable transactions do not.  
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE  
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE  
channels. Select [Enabled] to activate each channel separately.  
IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO  
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four items let you  
assign the kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) were used by the IDE devices.  
Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or select a PIO mode  
from 0-4.  
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IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA (Auto)  
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Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This mainboard  
supports UltraDMA technology, which provides faster access to IDE devices. If you install  
a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this list to Auto. You  
may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this mainboard in order to use an  
UltraDMA device.  
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE  
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE  
channels. Select [Enabled] to activate each channel separately.  
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE  
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE  
channels. Select [Enabled] to activate each channel separately.  
IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO  
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four items let you  
assign the kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) were used by the IDE devices.  
Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or select a PIO mode  
from 0-4.  
IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA (Auto)  
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This mainboard  
supports UltraDMA technology, which provides faster access to IDE devices. If you install  
a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this list to Auto. You  
may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this mainboard in order to use an  
UltraDMA device.  
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE  
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE  
channels. Select [Enabled] to activate each channel separately.  
IDE Secondary Master/Slave PIO  
The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for  
each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4  
provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically  
determines the best mode for each device.  
IDE Secondary Master/Slave UDMA  
Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports it and  
the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE  
bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra  
DMA/33 and Ultra DMA/66, select Auto to enable BIOS support.  
On-Chip Serial ATA  
This option allows you choose SATA function mode(set in south bridge chipset).When  
set [Combined Mode],the PATA and SATA is a unit;[Enhanced Mode] can support 6 IDE  
devices.  
SATA PORT Speed Settings  
This option controls the maximum access speed allowed for the connected SATA devices,  
with the GEN I setting used for SATA-150 type devices and GEN II used for SATA II type  
devices.  
PATA IDE Mode  
This item determines the function mode for “IDE1”connector.  
SATA Port  
This item displays the variety modes for SATA Ports.  
Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu  
Onboard Device  
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:  
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Onboard Device  
USB Controller  
[Enabled]  
Item Help  
USB 2.0 Controller  
USB Keyboard Support  
USB Mouse Support  
[Enabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
►►  
Menu Level  
Azalia/AC97 Audio Select [Auto]  
Onboard Lan Controller  
BIOS Write Protect  
[Enabled]  
[Disabled]  
↓  
:Move Enter:Select  
F5: Previous Values  
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save  
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults  
ESC:Exit F1:General Help  
F7: Optimized Defaults  
→←  
USB Controller  
This option enables or disables the USB controller.  
USB 2.0 Controller  
This option enables or disables the USB 2.0 controller.  
USB Keyboard Support  
This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB keyboard in DOS environment, or [OS]  
in OS environment.  
USB Mouse Support  
This item allows you to select [BIOS] for using USB mouse in DOS environment, or [OS]  
in OS environment.  
Azalia/AC97 Audio Select  
This options allows you choose Azalia audio or AC97 audio.  
Onboard Lan Controller  
This option enables or disables the LAN controller.  
BIOS Write Protect  
This option enables or disables the BIOS Write Protect function.  
Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu  
Super IO Device  
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu:  
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Super IO Device  
BUTTON ONLY  
POWER ON Function  
Onboard FDC Controller  
Onboard Serial Port 1  
Onboard Parallel Port  
Parallel Port Mode  
x EPP Mode Select  
[
]
Item Help  
[Enabled]  
[3F8/IRQ4]  
[378/IRQ7]  
[SPP]  
►►  
Menu Level  
EPP1.7  
3
x ECP Mode Use DMA  
PWRON After PWR-Fail  
[Off]  
↓  
:Move Enter:Select  
F5: Previous Values  
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save  
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults  
ESC:Exit F1:General Help  
F7: Optimized Defaults  
→←  
POWER ON Function  
This item selects the way you want your system to power on.  
[Password]: Use a password to power on the system, select this option then press  
<Enter>. Enter your password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in  
exactly the same password to confirm, and then press <Enter>.  
[Hot KEY]: Use any of the function keys between <Ctrl+F1> to <Ctrl+F12> to power  
on the system.  
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[Mouse Left]: Double click the mouse left button to power on the system.  
[Mouse Right]: Double click the mouse right button to power on the system.  
[Any KEY]: Use any keyboard keys to power on the system.  
[Button Only]: Use only the power button to power on the system.  
[Keyboard 98]: Use the power-on button on the “Keyboard 98” compatible keyboard to  
power on the system.  
Onboard FDC Controller  
This option enables or disables the onboard FDC controller.  
Onboard Serial Port 1  
This item determines which I/O addresses the onboard Serial Port controller will access.  
[Auto]: The system automatically select an I/O address for the onboard Serial Port.  
[3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3]: Allow you to manually select an  
I/O address for the onboard Serial Port.  
[Disabled]: Disables the onboard Serial Port.  
Onboard Parallel Port  
This item specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port.  
[Disabled]: This option prevents the parallel port from accessing any system resources.  
When the value of this option is set to [Disabled], the printer port becomes  
unavailable.  
[378/IRQ7]: This option allows the parallel port to use [378/IRQ7] as its I/O port  
address. The majority of parallel ports on computer systems use IRQ7  
and I/O Port 378H as the standard setting.  
[278/IRQ5]: This option allows the parallel port to use [278/IRQ5] as its I/O port  
address.  
[3BC/IRQ7]: This option allows the parallel port to use [3BC/IRQ7] as its I/O port  
address.  
Parallel Port Mode  
This item specifies the parallel port mode.  
[Normal]: Allow the standard parallel port mode to be used.  
[SPP]: (Standard Parallel Port) Allow bi-directional parallel port operation at normal  
speed.  
[EPP]: (Enhanced Parallel Port) Allow bi-directional parallel port operation at maximum  
speed.  
[ECP]: (Extended Capabilities Port) Allow bi-directional parallel port operation at a  
speed faster than the normal mode’s data transfer rate.  
[ECP+EPP]: Allow parallel port operation at ECP and EPP mode.  
EPP Mode Select  
This item selects the EPP mode.  
ECP Mode Use DMA  
This item selects the DMA channel of the parallel port.  
PWRON after PWR-Fail  
This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its last operating  
status after power returns from a power failure.  
Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu  
KB Power ON Password  
If you select [Password],this function will be activation.  
Press ‘Enter, and input your password (1-5 characters), then press 'Enter' again.  
Hot Key Power ON  
If you select [Hot Key], this function will be activation.  
Available options: Ctr-F1~F12  
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4.5.7 Power Management Setup  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Power Management Setup  
ACPI Function  
[Enabled]  
S1(POS)  
Item Help  
ACPI Suspend Type  
Power Management  
Video Off Method  
Video Off In Suspend  
Suspend Type  
[User Define]  
[DPMS]  
Menu Level  
[Yes]  
[Stop Grant]  
[3]  
MODEM Use IRQ  
Suspend Mode  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Instand-Off]  
[50.0%]  
HDD Power Down  
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN  
CPU THRM-Throttling  
Wake-Up by PCI card  
Power On by Ring  
Resume by Alarm  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
0
x Date(of Month) Alarm  
x Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm  
0 : 0 : 0  
** Reload Global Timer Events **  
Primary IDE 0  
[Disabled]  
Primary IDE 1  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
Secondary IDE 0  
Secpmdary IDE 1  
FDD,COM,LPT Port  
PCI PIRQ[A-D]#  
↓  
:Move Enter:Select  
F5: Previous Values  
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save  
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults  
ESC:Exit F1:General Help  
F7: Optimized Defaults  
→←  
ACPI Function  
This item allows you to Enabled/Disabled the Advanced Configuration and Power  
Management (ACPI).  
ACPI Suspend Type  
This item allows you to select ACPI Suspend Type.  
Power Management  
This option is for choose ACPI mode (or grade) etc.  
If system activity is not detected for 1 hour, all devices except CPU will  
be shut off. If this item is selected, Doze/Standby/Suspend Mode are not  
available.  
If system activity is not detected for 10 seconds, all devices except CPU  
will be shut off.  
Min Saving  
Max Saving  
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Video off Method  
V/HSYNC+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  
DPMS Support  
This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.  
Initial display power management signaling.( default)  
Video Off In Suspend  
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. The choices are Yes Video  
will off and No Video always on.  
Suspend Type  
This item allows you to select ACPI Suspend Type.  
MODEM Use IRQ  
This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use. Default option is IRQ3.  
Suspend Mode  
If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices  
except CPU will be shut off. Select [Disabled] can not suspend.  
HDD Power Down  
If HDD activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, the HDD will  
be shut off.  
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN  
Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-  
Off state.  
CPU THRM-Throttling  
This option allows you to adjust the CPU temperature. If the CPU temperature gets to the  
temperature you set, CPU frequency will be throttling. The range is 12.5% to 87.5%,  
increase by 12.5%.  
Wake-Up by PCI card  
When set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the Power  
saving modes through any event on PCI device.  
Power On by Ring  
During Disabled, the system will ignore any incoming call from the modem. During  
Enabled, the system will boot up if there's an incoming call from modem.  
Resume by Alarm  
The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled  
time/date.  
Date (of Month) Alarm  
[0]: This option power-on the system everyday according to the time set in the “Time  
(hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item.  
[1-31]: This option selects a date you would like the system to power-on. The system  
will power-on on the date set, and the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” item.  
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm  
This item sets the time you would like the system to power-on.  
Primary/ Secondary IDE 0/1  
When the Primary/Secondary IDE 0/1 devices are activity, whether cancel PC and IDE  
saving mode.  
FDD, COM, LPT Port  
When the FDD, COM, LPT Port are activity, whether cancel the PC and IDE saving mode.  
PCI PIRQ[A-D]#  
This option is for setting PCI PIRQ.  
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PnP/PCI Configurations  
Init Display First  
[PCI Slot]  
[Disabled]  
Item Help  
Reset Configuration Data  
Resources Controlled By  
x IRQ Resources  
[Auto(ESCD)]  
Press Enter  
Menu Level  
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop  
INT Pin 1 Assignment  
INT Pin 2 Assignment  
INT Pin 3 Assignment  
INT Pin 4 Assignment  
INT Pin 5 Assignment  
INT Pin 6 Assignment  
INT Pin 7 Assignment  
INT Pin 8 Assignment  
[Disabled]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
** PCI Express relative items **  
Maximum Payload Size [4096]  
↓  
:Move Enter:Select  
F5: Previous Values  
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save  
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults  
ESC:Exit F1:General Help  
F7: Optimized Defaults  
→←  
Init Display First  
This setting specifies which graphics card is your primary graphics adapter. We suggest  
you to keep the default setting.  
Reset configuration data  
Usually you'd better keep this setting [Disabled].  
Resource controlled by  
The plug and play bios from Award can configure all the booting devices and plug and  
play devices automatically.  
IRQ Resources  
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears. When "Resources  
Controlled By" sets to [Manual], this field is adjustable.  
IRQ-3 assigned to PCI Device  
IRQ-4 assigned to PCI Device  
IRQ-5 assigned to PCI Device  
IRQ-7 assigned to PCI Device  
IRQ-9 assigned to PCI Device  
IRQ-10 assigned to PCI Device  
IRQ-11 assigned to PCI Device  
IRQ-12 assigned to PCI Device  
IRQ-14 assigned to PCI Device  
IRQ-15 assigned to PCI Device  
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop  
If this option sets to [Enabled], different VGA devices which work in different bus will  
manage the data from CPU with different palettes.  
NOTE: This option can fix some issue that the VGA card is not standard .We suggest you  
to keep the default setting.  
Maximum Payload Size  
This setting specifies the maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices. The unit  
is byte.  
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4.5.9 PC Health Status  
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
PC Health Status  
Disabled  
Smart FAN Control  
x FAN Target Temperture  
x FAN Min Speed  
[
]
Item Help  
30  
60 %  
Menu Level  
** MainBoard Temperature Items **  
28oC/ 82oF  
30oC/ 86oF  
Sys Temp.  
CPU Temp.  
** MainBoard Fans Items **  
SYSFAN1.  
CPU FAN.  
SYSFAN2.  
0 RPM  
4218 RPM  
0 RPM  
** MainBoard Voltage Items **  
CPU VCORE  
+ 12 V  
1.27 V  
12.09 V  
3.26 V  
+3.3 V  
DIMM VCC  
1.84 V  
VCC CHIP  
1.49 V  
+ 5 V  
5.12 V  
VBAT(V)  
3.13 V  
3.3VSB  
3.23 V  
Shutdown Temperature  
Sensor Show On Post  
[Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
↓  
:Move Enter:Select  
F5: Previous Values  
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save  
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults  
ESC:Exit F1:General Help  
F7: Optimized Defaults  
→←  
Smart FAN Control  
This item allows you to control the CPU fan speed. When set to [Enabled], the following  
items become selectable.  
FAN Target Temperture  
This item sets the temperature mark for the “Smart Fan” function to take effect.  
FAN Min Speed  
This item sets the speed ratio for the 4-pin CPU fan assembly connected at “CPUFAN1”  
fan power connector to start running.  
All Voltages, Fans Speed and Thermal Monitoring  
These unchangeable items list the current status of the CPU and environment  
temperatures, fan speeds, and system power voltage.  
Shutdown Temperature  
You can set the processor shutdown temperature here. If the processor temperature  
exceeds the settings value, system will force to shutdown to protect the processor not  
overheat.  
Sensor Show On Post  
Show the system status when post.  
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4.5.10 Frequency/Voltage Control  
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Frequency/Voltage Control  
System Memory Control  
CPU Voltage Regulator  
DRAM Voltage Regulator  
Auto Detect PCI Clk  
Spread Spectrum  
[Press Enter]  
[Default]  
[Default]  
[Enabled]  
[Disabled]  
[200MHz]  
Item Help  
Menu Level  
CPU Clock  
↓  
:Move Enter:Select  
F5: Previous Values  
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save  
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults  
ESC:Exit F1:General Help  
F7: Optimized Defaults  
→←  
System Memory Control  
Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu.  
You may manually set the DRAM timing parameters through its sub-items, or leave them  
at their default settings according to the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) data stored in the  
DRAM.  
CPU Voltage Regulator  
This option is for setting the voltage of CPU.  
DRAM Voltage Regulator  
This option is for setting the voltage of DIMM.  
Auto Detect PCI Clk  
This setting allows auto detect PCI slots. When select [Enabled], the PCI clock will be  
disabled in order to reduce the EMI.  
Spread Spectrum  
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, select Enabled for EMI  
reduction.  
CPU Clock  
This option can adjust CPU clock.  
Incorrectly using these features may result in system instability or corruption.  
Doing a overclock or overvoltage on CPU, chipsets and memory modules may  
result in damages or shortened life expectancy to these components.  
Please be aware that the menu items are for power users only.  
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4.5.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items  
in the Setup Utility: Press <Y> and the <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and  
then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demand on  
the system and are generally stable. If your system is not functioning correctly, try installing  
the fail-safe defaults as a first step in getting your system working properly again. If you  
only want to install fail-safe defaults for a specific option, select and display that option,  
and then press <F6>.  
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N  
4.5.12 Load Optimized Defaults  
This option opens a dialog box that let you install optimized defaults for all appropriate  
items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N>  
and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place demand on the  
system that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the  
CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal errors or instability if you install the optimized  
defaults when your hardware does not support them. If you only want to install setup  
defaults for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press <F7>.  
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N  
4.5.13 Set Supervisor/User Password  
When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen  
to assist you in creating a password.  
Enter Password:  
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now  
will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to  
confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>.  
Confirm Password:  
You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection.  
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To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A  
message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the  
system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely.  
PASSWORD DISABLED!  
Press any key to continue...  
4.5.14 Save & Exit Setup  
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup  
Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press <Y> to  
save and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu.  
SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y  
4.5.15 Exit Without Saving  
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the  
Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears,  
press <Y> to discard changes and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu.  
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? Y  
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Chapter 5 Driver Installation  
Check your package and there is Driver CD included. This CD consists of all dirvers you need.  
In addition, this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is  
installed, and which drivers needed so that your system can function properly.  
Insert CD into your CD-ROM drive and the menu should appear as below. If the menu does not  
appear, double-click My Computer / double-click CD-ROM drive or click Start / click Run / type  
X:\AUTORUN.EXE (assuming X is your CD-ROM drive).  
+ Mainboard Driver installation Utility  
+ Userful Software Utility  
> Browse CD  
Exit  
(This picture is only for reference)  
From the Main MENU you may make 4 selections:  
1. +Mainboard Driver installation Utility: Click to enter the driver installation menu.  
2. +Useful Software Utility: Click to enter the utilities installation menu.  
3. >Browse CD: Click to browse the contents of this “Driver & Utility CD.  
4. Exit: Click to exit this installation menu.  
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When you choose Mainboard Driver installation Utility, the drivers menu should appear as  
below:  
Back <-  
Intel Chipset Installation Utility  
Intel Chipset VGA Graphics Driver  
LAN Driver  
Audio Driver  
Exit  
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From the Drivers MENU you may make 4 selections:  
1. Intel Chipset Installtion Utility  
2. Intel Chipset VGA Graphics Driver  
3. LAN Driver  
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