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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction .........................................................1

1.1

1.2

1.3

Motherboard Features ...................................................... 1

Package Checklist ............................................................ 4

Layout and Components................................................... 5

Chapter 2: Hardware Information .........................................6

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU).......................... 6

FAN Headers .................................................................... 7

Installing System Memory................................................. 8

Connectors and Slots ....................................................... 8

Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup..................................9

3.1

3.2

How to Setup Jumpers ..................................................... 9

Detail Settings................................................................... 9

Chapter 4: Useful Help ........................................................14

4.1

4.2

4.3

Award BIOS Beep Code ................................................. 14

Extra Information ............................................................ 14

Troubleshooting .............................................................. 16

Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder™..................................................17

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

Introduction ..................................................................... 17

System Requirement ...................................................... 17

Installation....................................................................... 17

[WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels....... 18 ii

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 M

OTHERBOARD

F

EATURES

A. Hardware

CPU

Supports single Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron D processors.

Front Side Bus at the following frequency ranges:

- 533 MT/s (133 MHz Core Clock)

- 800 MT/s (200 MHz Core Clock)

Chipset

Northbridge: Intel 915P.

Southbridge: Intel ICH6.

Dimensions

ATX Form Factor: 29.35cm (L) x 24.4cm (W)

Operating System

Supports Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, and Windows

XP.

System Memory

Supports DDR2 533 memory and up to 2GB physical memory.

Supports DDR333/DDR400 memory and up to 2GB physical memory.

DDR and DDR2 memory space cannot be added together.

Registered DIMMs are not supported.

DIMM Socket

Location

DDR/DDR2 Module Total Memory Size

Max is 2GB.

Max is 2GB.

DDR Installing Precautions

This system supports both DDR and DDR2 modules.

Please install DDR/DDR2 modules accordingly, or the system may not boot up:

- If DDR2 is used for system memory module, install the module firstly in DDR2_A1, and then DDR2_B1.

- If DDR is used for system memory module, install the module firstly in DDRA1, and then DDRB1.

If single DDR2 and single DDR modules are used at the same time, the system would recognize DDR2 as first priority for system memory.

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On-board IDE

One connector supports 2 IDE disk drives.

Supports PIO Mode 0~4, Bride Mode and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 Bus

Master Mode.

Expansion Slots

Three 32bit PCI bus master slots.

One PCI-Express (PCI-E) x 16 slot (PCI-EX16_1):

­ PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.

­ Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally.

One PCI-Extreme (PCI-EX) slot (PCI-EX16_2):

­ PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.

­ Supports data transfer speed up to 1GB/s per direction.

(See p.8 for detail information.)

Special PCI-Express Dual Feature

This special function supports Dual View (two graphic cards).

One PCI-Express (PCI-E) x 1 slot (optional):

­ PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.

­ Supports data transfer speed up to 250B/s per direction.

LAN

Supports 10 Mb/s and 100 Mb/s auto negotiation.

Half/Full duplex capability.

On-board AC’97 Sound Codec

Support 6 channels.

Supports S/PDIF-Out and S/PDIF-In (optional) functions.

Compliant with AC’97 Version 2.3 specification.

Super I/O

Chip: ITE IT8712F.

Low Pin Count Interface.

Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O functionality.

Environment Control initiatives:

­ H/W Monitor.

­ Fan Speed Controller.

­ ITE's "Smart Guardian" function.

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Serial ATA

Controller integrated in ICH6.

Supports 4 Serial ATA (SATA) ports.

­ Integrated AHCI controller.

­ Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specification.

­ Data transfer rates up to 1.5Gb/s.

IEEE 1394 Chip (optional)

Chip: VIA VT6307.

Supports two 1394A Firewire ports up to 400Mb/s individually.

Internal On-board I/O Connectors and Headers

1 IDE connector supports 2 hard disk devices.

1 front panel header supports front panel facilities.

1 CD-in connector supports 1 CD-ROM audio-in device.

1 SPDIF-out connector supports digital audio-out function.

1 front audio header supports front panel audio-out function.

1 chassis open header supports PC case-opened warning function.

1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and

2.88Mbytes.

1 SPDIF-in connector supports digital audio-in function (optional).

1 1394A header supports 1 front panel 1394A Firewire port (optional).

2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports at front panel.

4 serial ATA connectors support 4 SATA devices.

Back Panel I/O Connectors

4 USB 2.0 ports.

1 Serial port. (COM2 is optional).

1 Parallel (Printer) port.

1 RJ-45 LAN jack.

1 PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard port.

1 vertical audio port including 1 line-in connector, 1 line out connector, and 1 MIC in connector.

LAN Jack

PS/2

Mouse Printer Port

Line In/

Surround

Line Out

Mic In/

Base/Center

PS/2

Keyboard COM1 COM2

(optional)

USB x2 USB x2

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B. BIOS & Software

BIOS

Award legal BIOS.

Supports USB Function.

Bundled Software

Supports Warpspeeder™, 9th Touch™, WINFLASHER™ and

FLASHER™.

1.2 P

ACKAGE

C

HECKLIST

FDD Cable X 1

HDD Cable X 1

User’s Manual X 1

Serial ATA Cable X 1

Fully Setup Driver CD X 1

Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1

S/PDIF Cable X 1 (optional)

USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)

IEEE 1394 Cable X 1 (optional)

Serial ATA Power Switch Cable X 1 (optional)

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1.3 L

AYOUT AND

C

OMPONENTS

JKBMS1

JATXPWR2

JKBV1

LGA775

CPU1

JCFAN1

J1394_USB1

JUSBV1 JATXPWR1

JRJ45USB1

JAUDIO1

Super

I/O

JCDIN1

Intel

915P

PCI-EX16_1

Codec

JAUDIOF1

BIOS

BAT1

PCI EX16_2

LAN

IEEE1394

Chip

(optional)

PCI-Ex1_1

(optional)

JSPDIF_IN1

(optional)

PCI1

J1394PWR1

(optional)

PCI2

PCI3

JSPDIF_OUT1

Intel

ICH6

SATA4 SATA3

SATA1

JCI1

JCMOS1

JUSB3 JUSB4

J1394A1

(optional)

JUSBV3_1

JSFAN1

JPANEL1

SATA2

Note: ■ represents the 1 st

pin.

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CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INFORMATION

2.1 I

NSTALLING

C

ENTRAL

P

ROCESSING

U

NIT

(CPU)

Special Warnings:

Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to ensure pin legs won’t be damaged.

Warranty will be void if the pin protection cap is not in place to protect the socket pin when sending this board for service. pin cap

Step 1:

Pull the lever sideways away from the socket and then raise the lever up to a

90-degree angle.

Step 2:

Look for the black cut edge on socket, and the white dot on CPU should point wards this black cut edge. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation.

Step 2-1:

Step 2-2:

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Step 3:

Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever to complete the installation.

Step 4:

Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN power cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.

2.2 FAN H

EADERS

These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan wiring and plug may be different according to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to pin#1.

JCFAN1: Power Source for CPU Fan

1 4

Pin Assignment

1 Ground

2 Power

3

4

FAN RPM rate sense

Smart Fan Control

JSFAN1: Power Source for System Fan

3 1

Pin Assignment

1 Ground

2

3

Smart Fan Control

FAN RPM rate sense

Note:

The JCFAN1and JSFAN1 support system cooling fan with Smart Fan Control utility. They support 4-pin and 3-pin head connectors. When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be connected to

GND.

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2.3 I

NSTALLING

S

YSTEM

M

EMORY

1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot.

2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

2.4 C

ONNECTORS AND

S

LOTS

FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector

The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that supports

360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables.

IDE1: Hard Disk Connector

The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO

Mode 0~5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/ 66/ 100 functionality. The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to four hard disk drives.

PCI1~PCI3: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots

This motherboard is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for

Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32bits.

PCI-Ex 4: PCI-Extreme Slot

This PCI-Ex 4: PCI-Extreme slot is a special design for PCI-Express interface graphic cards.

The PCI-Ex 4: PCI-Extreme slot is compliant with PCI-Express 1.0a specification.

This PCI-Ex 4: PCI-Extreme slot is compatible with PCI-E x4 and PCI-E x1 expansion card.

The bandwidth of data transfer is up to 1GB/s per direction, and for an aggregate of 2GB/s in total.

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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP

3.1 H

OW TO

S

ETUP

J

UMPERS

The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is “open”.

3.2 D

ETAIL

S

ETTINGS

JATXPWR1/JATXPWR2: ATX Power Connectors

JATXPWR1: This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply.

JATXPWR2: By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.

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Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V

24 12

JATXPWR1

2 +3.3V

3 Ground

4 +5V

5 Ground

6 +5V

7 Ground

8 PW_ON

9 Standby Voltage +5V

10 +12V

11 +12V

12 2 x 12 Detect

14 -12V

15 Ground

16 PS_ON

17 Ground

18 Ground

19 Ground

20 -5V

21 +5V

22 +5V

23 +5V

24 Ground

1 3

2 4

JATXPWR2

Pin Assignment Pin

1 +12V

Assignment

3 Ground

2 +12V 4 Ground

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JKBV1: Power Source Header for PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse

Assignment Description

1

+5V +5V for PS/2 keyboard and mouse.

3

Pin 1-2 close

1

3

+5V Standby

Voltage

PS/2 mouse and keyboard are powered with

+5V standby voltage.

Pin 2-3 close

Note: In order to support this function “Power-on system via keyboard and mouse”,

“JKBV1” jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3.

JUSBV1/JUSBV3_1: Power Source Header for USB Ports

Assignment Description

1

3

Pin 1-2 close

+5V

JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at JUSB_19341 and JRJ45USB1.

JUSBV3_1: +5V for USB ports at front panel

(JUSB3/JUSB4).

1

3

Pin 2-3 close

+5V standby

Voltage

JUSBV1: USB ports at JUSB_19341 and

JRJ45USB1 are powered by +5V standby voltage.

JUSBV3_1: USB ports at front panel

(JUSB3/JUSB4) are powered by +5V.

Note: In order to support this function “Power-on system via USB device,” “JUSBV1/

JUSBV3_1” jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3 individually.

JUSB3/JUSB4: Headers for USB2.0 Ports at Front Panel

This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.

2

1

10

Pin Assignment Pin

1 +5V (fused) 2

Assignment

+5V (fused)

3 USB-

5 USB+

7 Ground

4 USB-

6 USB+

8 Ground

9 Key 10 NC

JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector

This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variety devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc..

Pin Assignment

1

4

2 Ground

3 Ground

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JAUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio-out Header

This header allows user to connect the front audio out put cable with the PC front panel. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors.

2 14

1

Pin Assignment Pin

13

3

5

Mic power/Bass

Right line out/Speaker out Right

Assignment

2 Ground

4 Audio power

6 Right line out/Speaker out Right

7 Reserved

9 Left line out/Speaker out Left

11 Right line in/Rear speaker Right

13 Left line in/Rear speaker Left

8 Key

10 Left line out/Speaker out Left

12 Right line in/Rear speaker Right

14 Left line in/Rear speaker Left

JSPDIF_OUT1/JSPDIF_IN1: Digital Audio Connectors

(JSPDIF_IN1 is optional.)

This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output and input headers.

Pin Assignment

3 1 JSPDIF_OUT

1 +5V

2 SPDIF_OUT

3 Ground

Pin Assignment

1 +5V

3 1 JSPDIF_IN1 (optional)

3 Ground

J1394PWR1: Power Source for 1394 Firewire Port (optional)

This header allows user to connect the digital image device, like DV, D8, or V8, etc.

Assignment Description

1

+3.3V SB +3.3V SB for 1394 chipset.

3

Pin 1-2 close

1

3

Pin 2-3 close

+3.3V

+3.3V for 1394 chipset.

(Default)

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J1394A1: Header for 1394A Firewire Port at Front Panel (optional)

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment

2 10

1 A+ 2 A-

1

3 Ground

5 B+

7 +12V

9 Key

4 Ground

6 B-

8 +12V

10 Ground

JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header

By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard.

Assignment

1

Normal Operation (Default).

3

Pin 1-2 close

1

Clear CMOS data.

3

Pin 2-3 close

※

Clear CMOS Procedures:

1. Remove AC power line.

2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.

3. Wait for five seconds.

4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.

5. Powers on the AC.

6. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data.

JCI1: Chassis Open Message Header

This connector allows system to monitor PC case open status. If the signal has been triggered, it will record to the CMOS and show the message on next boot-up.

1

Pin Assignment

2 Ground

SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors

The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and with transfer rate of 1.5Gb/s.

Pin Assignment Pin

1 Ground

Assignment

2 TX+

7 1

3 TX-

5 RX-

7 Ground

4 Ground

6 RX+

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Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1

This 24-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, Sleep button, speaker and IrDA Connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s front panel switch functions.

SLP

PWR_LED

On/Off IR

+ + -

2

1

24

23

SPK

+ -

RST

HLED

IR

Assignment Function

1 +5V

3 N/A

5 N/A

7 Speaker

9 HDD LED (+)

11 HDD LED (-)

13 Ground

17 N/A

19 N/A

21 +5V

23 IRTX

Speaker

Connector

Hard drive

LED

Reset button

IrDA

Connector

4 Ground

6 N/A

8 Power LED (+)

10 Power LED (+)

12 Power LED (-)

14 Power

16 Ground

18 Key

20 Key

22 Ground

24 IRRX

Sleep button

N/A

Power LED

Power-on button

IrDA

Connector

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CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP

4.1 A

WARD

BIOS B

EEP

C

ODE

Beep Sound

One long beep followed by two short beeps

High-low siren sound

Video card not found or video card memory bad

Meaning

CPU overheated.

System will shut down automatically.

One Short beep when system boot-up No error found during POST

Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install

4.2 E

XTRA

I

NFORMATION

A. BIOS Update

After you fail to update BIOS or BIOS is invaded by virus, the Boot-Block function will help to restore BIOS. If the following message is shown after boot-up the system, it means the BIOS contents are corrupted.

In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS:

1. Make a bootable floppy disk.

2. Download the Flash Utility “AWDFLASH.exe” from the Biostar website: www.biostar.com.tw

3. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS from

Biostar website.

4. Copy “AWDFLASH.exe” and respectively BIOS into floppy disk.

5. Insert the bootable disk into floppy drive and press Enter.

6. System will boo-up to DOS prompt.

8. System will update BIOS automatically and restart.

9. The BIOS has been recovered and will work properly.

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B. CPU Overheated

If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated.

When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not power on again.

In this case, please double check:

1. The CPU cooler surface is placed evenly with the CPU surface.

2. CPU fan is rotated normally.

3. CPU fan speed is fulfilling with the CPU speed.

After confirmed, please follow steps below to relief the CPU protection function.

1. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds.

2. Wait for seconds.

3. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system.

Or you can:

1. Clear the CMOS data.

(See “Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1” section)

2. Wait for seconds.

3. Power on the system again.

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4.3 T

ROUBLESHOOTING

Probable Solution

1. No power to the system at all

Power light don’t illuminate, fan inside power supply does not turn on.

1. Make sure power cable is securely plugged in.

3. Contact technical support.

2. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on.

System inoperative. Keyboard lights are on, power indicator lights are lit, and hard drive is spinning.

System does not boot from hard disk drive, can be booted from optical drive.

Using even pressure on both ends of the DIMM, press down firmly until the module snaps into place.

1. Check cable running from disk to disk controller board. Make sure both ends are securely plugged in; check the drive type in the standard CMOS setup.

2. Backing up the hard drive is extremely important. All hard disks are capable of breaking down at any time.

System only boots from optical drive.

Hard disk can be read and applications can be used but booting from hard disk is impossible.

1. Back up data and applications files.

2. Reformat the hard drive.

Re-install applications and data using backup disks.

Screen message says “Invalid

Configuration” or “CMOS Failure.”

Cannot boot system after installing second hard drive.

Review system’s equipment. Make sure correct information is in setup.

1. Set master/slave jumpers correctly.

2. Run SETUP program and select correct drive types. Call the drive manufacturers for compatibility with other drives.

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CHAPTER 5: WARPSPEEDER™

5.1 I

NTRODUCTION

[WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware

Monitor.

With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with just one click. The Overvoltage

Manager, on the other hand, helps to power up CPU core voltage and Memory voltage. The cool Hardware Monitor smartly indicates the temperatures, voltage and CPU fan speed as well as the chipset information. Also, in the About panel, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. In addition, the frequency status of CPU, memory, AGP and PCI along with the CPU speed are synchronically shown on our main panel.

Moreover, to protect users' computer systems if the setting is not appropriate when testing and results in system fail or hang, [WarpSpeeder™] technology assures the system stability by automatically rebooting the computer and then restart to a speed that is either the original system speed or a suitable one.

5.2 S

YSTEM

R

EQUIREMENT

OS Support: Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP

DirectX: DirectX 8.1 or above. (The Windows XP operating system includes

DirectX 8.1. If you use Windows XP, you do not need to install DirectX 8.1.)

5.3 I

NSTALLATION

1. Execute the setup execution file, and then the following dialog will pop up.

Please click “Next” button and follow the default procedure to install.

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2. When you see the following dialog in setup procedure, it means setup is completed. If the “Launch the WarpSpeeder Tray Utility” checkbox is checked, the Tray Icon utility and [WarpSpeeder™] utility will be automatically and immediately launched after you click “Finish” button.

Usage:

The following figures are just only for reference, the screen printed in this user manual will change according to your motherboard on hand.

5.4 [W

ARP

S

PEEDER

™]

INCLUDES

1

TRAY ICON AND

5

PANELS

1. Tray Icon:

Whenever the Tray Icon utility is launched, it will display a little tray icon on the right side of Windows Taskbar.

This utility is responsible for conveniently invoking [WarpSpeeder™] Utility.

You can use the mouse by clicking the left button in order to invoke

[WarpSpeeder™] directly from the little tray icon or you can right-click the little tray icon to pop up a popup menu as following figure. The “Launch

Utility” item in the popup menu has the same function as mouse left-click on tray icon and “Exit” item will close Tray Icon utility if selected.

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2. Main Panel

If you click the tray icon, [WarpSpeeder™] utility will be invoked. Please refer to the following figure; the utility’s first window you will see is Main Panel.

Main Panel contains features as follows:

a. b. c.

Display the CPU Speed, CPU external clock, Memory clock, AGP clock, and PCI clock information.

Contains About, Voltage, Overclock, and Hardware Monitor Buttons for invoking respective panels.

With a user-friendly Status Animation, it can represent 3 overclock percentage stages:

Man walking→overclock percentage from 100% ~ 110 %

Panther running→overclock percentage from 110% ~ 120%

Car racing→overclock percentage from 120% ~ above

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3. Voltage Panel

Click the Voltage button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the

Voltage Panel will slide out to up as the following figure.

In this panel, you can decide to increase CPU core voltage and Memory voltage or not. The default setting is “No”. If you want to get the best performance of overclocking, we recommend you click the option “Yes”.

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4. Overclock Panel

Click the Overclock button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Overclock Panel will slide out to left as the following figure.

Overclock Panel contains these features:

a. b.

“–3MHz button”, “-1MHz button”, “+1MHz button”, and “+3MHz button”: provide user the ability to do real-time overclock adjustment.

Warning:

Manually overclock is potentially dangerous, especially when the overclocking percentage is over 110 %. We strongly recommend you verify every speed you overclock by click the Verify button. Or, you can just click Auto overclock button and let [WarpSpeeder™] automatically gets the best result for you.

“Recovery Dialog button”: Pop up the following dialog. Let user select a restoring way if system need to do a fail-safe reboot. c. “Auto-overclock button”: User can click this button and

[WarpSpeeder™] will set the best and stable performance and frequency automatically. [WarpSpeeder™] utility will execute a series of testing until system fail. Then system will do fail-safe reboot by using

Watchdog function. After reboot, the [WarpSpeeder™] utility will restore to the hardware default setting or load the verified best and stable frequency according to the Recovery Dialog’s setting.

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d. “Verify button”: User can click this button and [WarpSpeeder™] will proceed a testing for current frequency. If the testing is ok, then the current frequency will be saved into system registry. If the testing fail, system will do a fail-safe rebooting. After reboot, the [WarpSpeeder™] utility will restore to the hardware default setting or load the verified best and stable frequency according to the Recovery Dialog’s setting.

Note:

Because the testing programs, invoked in Auto-overclock and Verify, include DirectDraw, Direct3D and DirectShow tests, the DirectX 8.1 or newer runtime library is required. And please make sure your display card’s color depth is High color (16 bit) or True color( 24/32 bit ) that is required for Direct3D rendering.

5. Hardware Monitor Panel

Click the Hardware Monitor button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Hardware Monitor panel will slide out to left as the following figure.

In this panel, you can get the real-time status information of your system.

The information will be refreshed every 1 second.

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6. About Panel

Click the “about” button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the

About Panel will slide out to up as the following figure.

In this panel, you can get model name and detail information in hints of all the chipset that are related to overclocking. You can also get the mainboard’s BIOS model and the Version number of [WarpSpeeder™] utility.

Note:

Because the overclock, overvoltage, and hardware monitor features are controlled by several separate chipset, [WarpSpeeder™] divide these features to separate panels. If one chipset is not on board, the correlative button in Main panel will be disabled, but will not interfere other panels’ functions. This property can make [WarpSpeeder™] utility more robust.

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BIOS Setup ........................................................................ 1

1 Main Menu.....................................................................................................3

2 Standard CMOS Features ..............................................................................6

3 Advanced BIOS Features...............................................................................9

4 Advanced Chipset Features..........................................................................14

5 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................16

6 Power Management Setup ...........................................................................21

7 PnP/PCI Configurations ...............................................................................26

8 PC Health Status ..........................................................................................28

9 Frequency/ Voltage Control.........................................................................29

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BIOS Setup

Introduction

This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

The Award BIOS™ installed in your computer system’s ROM (Read Only Memory) is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS. This means that it supports Intel Pentium ® 4 processor input/output system. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk drives and serial and parallel ports.

Adding important has customized the Award BIOS™, but nonstandard, features such as virus and password protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.

The rest of this manual is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using Setup.

Plug and Play Support

These AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. ESCD

(Extended System Configuration Data) write is supported.

EPA Green PC Support

This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification.

APM Support

These AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. Power management features are implemented via the System Management

Interrupt (SMI). Sleep and Suspend power management modes are supported. Power to the hard disk drives and video monitors can be managed by this AWARD BIOS.

ACPI Support

Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). It provides ASL code for power management and device configuration capabilities as defined in the ACPI specification, developed by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba.

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PCI Bus Support

This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component

Interconnect) local bus specification.

DRAM Support

DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) are supported.

Supported CPUs

This AWARD BIOS supports the Intel CPU.

Using Setup

In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program by using the keyboard.

Keystroke Function

Up arrow

Down arrow

Left arrow

Right arrow

Move Enter

PgUp key

PgDn key

+ Key

- Key

Esc key

F1 key

F5 key

F7 key

F10 key

Move to previous item

Move to next item

Move to the item on the left (menu bar)

Move to the item on the right (menu bar)

Move to the item you desired

Increase the numeric value or make changes

Decrease the numeric value or make changes

Increase the numeric value or make changes

Decrease the numeric value or make changes

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

General help on Setup navigation keys

Load previous values from CMOS

Load the optimized defaults

Save all the CMOS changes and exit

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1 Main Menu

Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.

!! WARNING !!

The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just for reference, please refer to the BIOS installed on board, for update information.

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Figure 1. Main Menu

Standard CMOS Features

This submenu contains industry standard configurable options.

Advanced BIOS Features

This submenu allows you to configure enhanced features of the BIOS.

Advanced Chipset Features

This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features.

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Integrated Peripherals

This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and Programmed Input/

Output features.

Power Management Setup

This submenu allows you to configure the power management features.

PnP/PCI Configurations

This submenu allows you to configure certain “Plug and Play” and PCI options.

PC Health Status

This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system.

Frequency/ Voltage Control

This submenu allows you to change CPU Vcore Voltage and CPU/PCI clock. (However, this function is strongly recommended not to use. Not properly change the voltage and

clock may cause the CPU or M/B damage!)

Load Optimized Defaults

This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is having problems particularly with the boot sequence. These configurations are factory settings optimized for this system.

A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are set.

Set Supervisor Password

Setting the supervisor password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. You will be prompted with to enter a password.

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Set User Password

If the Supervisor Password is not set, then the User Password will function in the same way as the Supervisor Password. If the Supervisor Password is set and the User Password is set, the “User” will only be able to view configurations but will not be able to change them.

Save & Exit Setup

Save all configuration changes to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup. confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding.

Upgrade BIOS

This submenu allows you to upgrade bios.

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2 Standard CMOS Features

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The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the<PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

Figure 2. Standard CMOS Setup

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Main Menu Selections

This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu.

Date

Time

IDE Primary Master

IDE Primary Slave mm

IDE Secondary Master Options are in its sub menu.

IDE Secondary Slave Options are in its sub

Drive A

Drive B mm : dd : yy hh

Options are in its sub menu.

Options are in its sub menu. menu.

360K, 5.25 in

1.2M, 5.25 in

720K, 3.5 in

1.44M, 3.5 in

2.88M, 3.5 in

None

Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the date.

Set the system internal clock.

Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options

Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options.

Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options.

Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options.

Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system. device.

CGA 40

CGA 80

MONO

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Halt On

Base Memory

Extended Memory

Total Memory

All Errors

No Errors

All, but Keyboard

All, but Diskette

All, but Disk/ Key

N/A

N/A

N/A

Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you.

Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up.

Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up.

Displays the total memory available in the system.

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3 Advanced BIOS Features

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Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Setup

CPU FEATURE

Delay Prior to Thermal

Set this item to enable the CPU Thermal function to engage after the specified time.

The Choices: 4, 8, 16 (default), 32.

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Thermal Management

Allow you to choose the thermal management method of your monitor.

The Choices:Thermal Monitor 1 (default), Thermal Monitor2.

Notes:The choices will be different according to your CPU features.

TM2 Bus Ratio

Represents the frequency. Bus ratio of the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on-die sensor goes from not hot to hot.

The Choices: 0X (default).

TM2 Bus VID

Represents the voltage of the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on-die sensor goes from not hot to hot.

The Choices:0.8375 (default).

Limit CPU ID Max Val

Set limit CPU ID maximum vale to 3, it should be disabled for Win XP.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Execute Disable Bit

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

HARD DISK BOOT PRIORITY

These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the device in the sequence select

in these items.

The Choices: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. Slave, USBHDD0, BHDD1,

USBHDD2 and Bootable Add-in Cards.

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BOOT SEQ & FLOPPY SETUP

First/Second/Third/Boot Other Device

These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the device in the sequence selected in these items.

The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2,

HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, HPT370, Disabled, Enabled.

Swap Floppy Drive

For systems with two floppy drives, this option allows you to swap logical drive assignments.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Enabling this option will test the floppy drives to determine if they Have 40 or

80 tracks. Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to boot-up.

The Choices: Disabled, Enabled (defau

Report NO FDD for Win95

The Choices: NO (default).

Virus Warning

This option allows you to choose the Virus Warning feature that is used to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep.

Disabled (default)

Enabled

Virus protection is disabled.

Virus protection is activated.

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CPU L3 Cache

Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory access time with this option.

Enabled (default) Enable cache.

Disabled Disable cache.

HYPER-THREADING TECHNOLOGY

This option allows you to enable or disabled CPU Hyper-Threading.

Enabled for Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (OS optimized for Hyper

Threading Technology. Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for

Hyper Threading Technology.

The Choices: Enabled (Default), Disabled.

QUICK POWER ON SELF TEST

Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On

Self-Test (POST) to execute after you power up the computer.

Disabled Normal POST.

Enabled (default) Enable quick POST.

BOOT UP NUMLOCK STATUS

Selects the NumLock. State after power on.

On (default) Numpad is number keys.

Off Numpad is arrow keys.

GATE A20 OPTION

Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20.

Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20.

Fast (default) Lets chipset control Gate A20.

TYPEMATIC RATE SETTING

When a key is held down, the keystroke will repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be configured.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

TYPEMATIC RATE (CHARS/SEC)

Sets the rate at which a keystroke is repeated when you hold the keydown.

The Choices: 6 (default), 8,10,12,15,20,24,30

TYPEMATIC DELAY (MSEC)

Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke.

The Choices: 250 (default), 500, 750, and 1000.

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SECURITY OPTION

This option will enable only individuals with passwords to bring the system online and/or to use the CMOS Setup Utility.

System A password is required for the system to boot and is also required to access the

Setup Utility.

Setup (default) A password is required to access the Setup Utilityonly.

This will only apply if passwords are set from the Setup main menu.

APIC MODE

Selecting Enabled enables APIC device mode reporting from the BIOS to the operating system.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

MPS VERSION CONTROL FOR OS

The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification.

Select version supported by the operation system running on this computer.

The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1.

OS SELECT FOR DRAM > 64MB

A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for OS2 systems with memory exceeding 64MB.

The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2.

SMALL LOGO (EPA) SHOW

This item allows you to select whether the “Small Logo” shows.

Enabled (default) “Small Logo” shows when system boot up.

Disabled No “Small Logo” shows when system boots up.

SUMMARY SCREEN SHOW

This item allows you to enable/disable the summary screen. Summary screen means system configuration and PCI device listing.

The choices: Enabled, Disabled (default).

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4 Advanced Chipset Features

This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system.

This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. The default settings that came with your system have been optimized and therefore should not be changed unless you are suspicious that the settings have been changed incorrectly.

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Figure 4. Advanced Chipset Setup

DRAM TIMING SELECTABLE

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing.

The Choices: By SPD (default), Manual.

CAS LATENCY TIME

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing.

The Choices: Auto (default).

DRAM RAS# TO CAS# DELAY

This field let you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster performance; and slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.

The Choices: Auto (default).

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DRAM RAS# PRECHARGE

If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete, and the

DRAM may fail to retain data. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous

DRAM is installed in the system.

The Choices: Auto (default).

PRECHARGE DELAY (TRAS)

This item controls the number of DRAM clocks to activate the precharge delay.

The Choices: Auto (default).

SYSTEM MEMORY FREQUENCY

This item allows you to select the Memory Frequency.

The Choices: Auto (default), DDR266, DDR300, and DDR400.

SLP_S4# ASSERTION WIDTH

This item sets the minimum assertion width of the SLP-S4# signal to guarantee the DRAM has been safely power-cycled.

SYSTEM BIOS CACHEABLE

Selecting Enabled allows you caching of the system BIOS ROM at

F0000h~FFFFFh, resulting a better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

VIDEO BIOS CACHEABLE

Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting a better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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 usually2 discussed their memory requirements.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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5 Integrated Peripherals

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Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals

OnChip IDE Device

IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read / write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode

(most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read / write per sector where the drive can support.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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IDE DMA Transfer Access

This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE transfer access.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

On-chip Primary PCI IDE

This item allows you to enable or disable the primary/ secondary IDEChannel.

The Choices: Enabled (Default), Disabled.

IDE Primary/Secondary/Master/Slave PIO

The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 to 4 will increase performance progressively. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.

The Choices: Auto (default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, and Mode4.

On-chip Secondary PCI IDE

This item allows you to enable or disable the primary/ secondary IDEChannel.

The Choices: Enabled (Default), Disabled.

IDE Primary/Secondary/Master/Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA/100 functionality can be implemented if it is supported by the IDE hard drives in your system. As well, your operating environment requires 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/100, select Auto to enable BIOS support.

The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

On-Chip Serial ATA Setting

This item allows you to choose:

Disabled: disabled SATA Controller

Combined Mode: PATA and SATA are combined max of 2 IDE drivers in each channel.

Enhanced Mode: enabled both SATA and PATA max of 6 IDE drivers are supported.

SATA Only: SATA is operating in legacy mode.

The Choices: Default (default), Auto, Combined Mode, Enhanced

Mode, and SATA only.

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PCI Express Root Port Func,

PCI Express Port

This item allows you to select the PCI Express Port.

The Choices: Auto (default), Enabled, Disabled.

PCI-E Compliancy Mode

This item allows you to select the PCI-E Compliancy Mode.

The Choices: v1.0a (default), v1.0.

USB Controller

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled

USB 2.0 Controller

This entry is to enabled/ disabled EHCI controller only. This BIOS itself may/may not have high speed USB support. If the BIOS has high speed USB support built in, the support will automatically turn on, when high speed device were attached.

The Choices:Enabled(default).

USB Keyboard Support

This item allows you to enable or disable the USB Keyboard Legacy Support.

Enabled (default)

Disabled

Enable USB Keyboard Support.

Disable USB Keyboard Support.

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USB Mouse Support

This item allows you to enable or disable the USB Mouse Legacy Support.

Enable Mouse

Disabled (default)

AC97 Audio

Disable USB Mouse Support.

This item allows you to decide to enable/ disable to support AC97 Audio.

The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

Onboard RAID <ITE8211>

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Onboard RAID BIOS

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Onboard 1394

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Onboard LAN

This item allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

This item allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Super IO Device

If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “ Super IO Device ” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:

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Onboard FDC Controller

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If install and FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select

Disabled in this field.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports.

The Choices:Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto.

Onboard IR Function

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

UART Mode Select

This item allows you to determine which Infra Red (IR) function of onboard I/O chip.

The Choices: Normal, AS KIR, IrDA(default).

UR2 Duplex Mode

Select the value required by the IR device connected to the IR port. Full-duplex mode permits simultaneous two-direction transmission. Half-duplex mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time.

The Choices: Half (default), Full.

Onboard Parallel Port

This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller with which I/O

Address.

The Choices:378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled.

Parallel Port Mode

The default value is SPP.

The Choices:

SPP(default) Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port.

EPP Using Parallel Port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.

ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

ECP Mode Use DMA

Select a DMA Channel for the port.

The Choices: 3 (default), 1.

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6 Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to utilize energy conservation and power up/power down features.

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Figure 6. Power Management Setup

ACPI & WAKE UP EVENTS

ACPI Function

This item displays the status of the Advanced Configuration and Power Management

(ACPI).

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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ACPI Suspend Type

The item allows you to select the suspend type under the ACPI operating system.

The Choices: S1 (POS) (default) Power on Suspend

S3 (STR) Suspend to RAM

S1 & S3 POS+STR

Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume

Choosing Enabled will make BIOS run VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up from S3 state. The system time is shortened if you disable the function, but system will need AGP driver to initialize the card. So, if the AGP driver of the VGA card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after S3.

The Choices: Auto (default), Yes, No.

Wake-Up by PCI card

When you select “Enable”, a PME signal from PCI card returns the system to Full On state.

The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default).

Power On by Ring

An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.

The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default).

USB KB/MS Wake-Up From S3

This item allows you to enable or disabled USB keyboard wake up from S3.

The Choices: Disabled (Default), Enabled.

Resume by Alarm

This function is for setting date and time for your computer to boot up. During Disabled, you cannot use this function. During Enabled,Choose the Date and Time.

Date (of Month) Alarm

You can choose which month the system will boot up.

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

You can choose shat hour, minute and second the system will boot up.

Note: If you have change the setting, you must let the system boot up until it goes to the operating system, before this function will work.

POWER ON Function

This item allows you to choose the power on function.

The Choices: Button Only(default), Password, Hot Key, Mouse Left, Mouse Right, Any

Key, Keyboard 98.

KB POWER ON Password

Input password and press Enter to set the Keyboard power on password.

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Hot Key Power ON

Input password and press Enter to set the Keyboard power on password.

The Choices: Ctrl-F1 (default), Ctrl-F2, Ctrl-F3, Ctrl-F4, Ctrl-F5,Ctrl-F6, Ctrl-F7, Ctrl-F8,

Ctrl-F9, Ctrl-F10, Ctrl-F11, and Ctrl-F12.

POWER After PWR-Fail

This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power fail or interrupts occurs.

Off Leaves the computer in the power off state.

On Reboots the computer.

Former-Sts Restores the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs.

The Choices: Off (default), On, Former-Sts.

RELOAD TIMER EVENTS

Primary/Secondary IDE 0/1

You can select to enable or disable Primary or Secondary RAID 0 or

RAID 1 function under this item.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

FDD, COM, LPT Port

You can select to enable or disable FDD, COM, and LPT port under this item.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

PCI PIRQ [A-D]#

You can select to enable or disable PCI PIRQ [A-D]# under this item.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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Power Management

This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes:

1.HDD Power Down.

2.Suspend Mode.

There are four options of Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings

Min. Power Saving

Minimum power management.

Suspend Mode = 1 hr.

HDD Power Down = 15 min

Max. Power Saving

Maximum power management only available for sl CPU’s.

Suspend Mode = 1 min.

HDD Power Down = 1 min.

User Define (default)

Allows you to set each mode individually.

When not disabled, each of the ranges are from 1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD Power

Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. and disable.

Video Off Method

This option determines the manner in which the monitor is goes blank.

The Choices:

DPMS (default)

VIDEO OFF IN SUSPEND

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

The Choices: Yes (default), No.

SUSPEND TYPE

Select the Suspend Type.

The Choices: Stop Grant (default).

Modem Use IRQ

This determines the IRQ, which can be applied in MODEM use.

The Choices: 3 (default),4 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 10 / 11 / NA.

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Suspend Mode

The item allows you to select the suspend type under ACPI operating system.

The Choices: Disabled (default), 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30

Min, 40 Min, 1 Hour.

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.

HDD Power Down

When enabled, the hard disk drive will power down and after a set time of system inactivity.

All other devices remain active.

The Choices: Disabled (default), 1 Min, 2 Min, 3 Min, 4 Min, 5 Min, 6 Min, 7 Min, 8 Min,

9 Min, 10 Min, 11 Min, 12 Min, 13 Min, 14 Min, 15Min.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTN

Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the

Soft-Off state when the system has “hung.”

The Choices: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off (default). system is not live, system will remain powered off.

INTRUDER# DETECTION

This item allows you to enable or disable intruder# detection.

The Choices: Disabled (Default), Enabled.

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7 PnP/PCI Configurations

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer

Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

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Figure 7. PnP/PCI Configurations

INIT DISPLAY FIRST

This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or on-chip VGA first.

The Choices: Onboard/ AGP, PCI Slot(default).

RESOURCES CONTROLLED BY

By Choosing “Auto (ESCD)” (default), the system BIOS will detect the system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for each peripheral. By Choosing “Manual”, the user will need to assign IRQ & DMA for add-on cards. Be sure that there are no IRQ/DMA and I/O port conflicts.

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IRQ RESOURCES

This submenu will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. When you press the

“Press Enter” tag, you will be directed to a submenu that will allow you to configure the system interrupts. This is only configurable when

“Resources Controlled By” is set to “Manual”.

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

Choose Disabled or Enabled. Some graphic controllers that are not VGA compatible take the output from a VGA controller and map it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility.

However, the color information coming from the VGA controller is drawn from the palette table inside the VGA controller to generate the proper colors, and the graphic controller needs to know what is in the palette of the VGA controller. To do this, the non-VGA graphic controller watch for the Write access to the VGA palette and registers the snoop data. In PCI based systems, where the VGA controller is on the PCI bus and a non-VGA graphic controller is on an ISA bus, the Write Access to the palette will not show up on the ISA bus if the PCI VGA controller responds to the Write.

In this case, the PCI VGA controller should not respond to the Write, it should only snoop the data and permit the access to be forwarded to the

ISA bus. The non-VGA ISA graphic controller can then snoop the data on the ISA bus. Unless you have the above situation, you should disable this option.

Disabled (default) disable the function.

Enabled Enable the function.

PCI EXPRESS RELATIVE ITEMS

Maximum Payload Size

Set the maximum payload size for Transaction packets (TLP).

The Choice: 4096 (default.)

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8 PC Health Status

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Figure 8. PC Health Status

CPU FAN Control by

The Choice “smart” can make your CPU FAN to reduce noise.

The Choices: SMART(default), Always On.

Shutdown Temperature

This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. This item only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode

The Choices: 60

O

C/140

O

F, 65

O

C/149

O

F, 70

O

C/158

O

F, Disabled (default).

Show H/W Monitor in POST

If you computer contain a monitoring system, it will show PC health status during POST stage. The item offers several delay time to select you want.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled .

CPU Vcore, NB/SB Voltage +3.3V, +5.0V, 5V (SB), Voltage Battery

Detect the system’s voltage status automatically.

Current CPU Temp

This field displays the current temperature of CPU.

Current CPU FAN Speed

This field displays the current speed of CPU fan.

Current SYS FAN Speed

This field displays the current speed SYSTEM fan.

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9 Frequency/ Voltage Control

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Figure 9. Frequency/ Voltage Control

CPU CLOCK RATIO

The Choices: 8X (default), 9X, 10X, 11X, 12X, 13X, 14 X, 15X, 16X, 17X,

18X, 19X, 20 X, 21 X, 22 X, and 23X.

CPU Voltage Regulator

This item allows you to select CPU Voltage Regulator

The Choices: Default (default).

DDR Voltage Regulator

This item allows you to select DDR Voltage Regulator

The Choices: Default (Default).

AUTO DETECT PCI CLK

This item allows you to enable / disable auto Detect PCI Clock.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

CPU CLOCK

This item allows you to select CPU Clock, and CPU over clocking.

Special Notice:

If unfortunately, the system’s frequency that you are selected is not functioning, there are two methods of booting-up the system.

Method 1:

Clear the COMS data by setting the JCOMS1 ((2-3) closed)) as “ON” status. All the CMOS data will be loaded as defaults setting.

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Method 2:

Press the <Insert> key and Power button simultaneously, after that keep-on pressing the <Insert> key until the power-on screen showed.

This action will boot-up the system according to FSB of the processor.

It’s strongly recommended to set CPU Vcore and clock in default setting. If the

CPU Vcore and clock are not in default setting, it may cause CPU or M/B damage.

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