GMB-486APS 486 PCI Green Mainboard User`s Guide

GMB-486APS
486 PCI Green
Mainboard
User's Guide
Version 1.00
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TRADEMARKS
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respective companies.
The information presented in this publication has been carefully checked for reliability;
however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies, whereas, specification is
subjected to change without notice.
WARNING
For the system to operate normally, please make sure J1 of the mainboard is set as
below. Refer to Fig 2 in this manual for the location J1.
If J1 is open, no CMOS data can be retained.
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
1.1
1.2
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL SPECIFICATION
MAINBOARD COMPONENTS
CHAPTER 2
2.1
2.2
MEMORY CONFIGURATION
SYSTEM MEMORY
CACHE MEMORY CONFIGURATION
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CHAPTER 3
3.1
3.2
3.3
JUMPER SETTINGS AND CONNECTORS
CPU TYPE
SETTING THE JUMPERS
CONNECTION THE MOTHERBOARD
3.3.1
JUMPER PRESENTATION
3.3.2
CONNECTOR LOCATIONS
CONNECTORS
3.4.1
J2 - RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR
3.4.2
J3 TURBO SWITCH CONNECTOR
3.4.3
J4 - TURBO LED CONNECTOR
3.4.4
J7 - HARD DISK LED CONNECTOR
3.4.5
J6 SPEAKER CONNECTOR
3.4.6
J5 - KEYLOCK CONNECTOR
3.4.7
IDE1 PRIMARY IDE CONNECTOR
3.4.8
IDE2 SECONDARY IDE CONNECTOR
3.4.9
COM1 SERIAL PORT 1 CONNECTOR
3.4.10 COM2 SERIAL PORT 2 CONNECTOR
3.4.11 PRN1 PARALLEL PORT CONNECTOR
3.4.12 FDC1 FLOPPY DRIVE CONTROLLER
3.4.13 KB2 - KEYBOARD CONNECTOR
3.4.14 IR1 - OPTIONAL SERIAL INFRA RED
CONNECTOR
3.4.15 P1 + P2 - POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR
3.4.16 JP21 - GREEN PC BREAK SWITCH
3.4.17 J1 - EXTERNAL BATTERY CONNECTOR
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3.4
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3.5
3.6
CHAPTER 4
4.1
4.2
CHAPTER 5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13
5.14
JUMPERS
GRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE JUMPER
SETTINGS
3.6.1
CPU TYPE
3.6.2
CPU CLOCK SELECTION
3.6.3
JP3 - CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION
3.6.4
CACHE SIZE SETTING
3.6.5
J1 - DISCHARGE CMOS RAM
3.6.6
JP9 - FLASH BIOS VOLTAGE SELECTION
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HARDDISK INSTALLATION
CONNECTING THE IDE DEVICES TO THE
MAINBOARD
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE PCI IDE DRIVER
INSTALLATION
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AWARD BIOS SETUP GUIDE
AWARD BIOS SETUP
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP MENU
PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS MENU
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
USER PASSWORD
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT MENU
SCSI HARD DISK INSTALLATION
SAVE & EXIT SETUP MENU
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING MENU
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
The mainboard is designed based on the latest PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)
local bus standard that provides the highest performance with the basic elements to
build an advanced computer. The mainboard running from 25MHz to 133MHz
supports different 486 CPUs.
1.1
GENERAL SPECIFICATION
Processor
• Intel SL Enhanced 80486SX/DX/DX2, P24D/P24T/P24C (DX4)
• AMD's Am486DX2/DX4, Enhanced Am486DX2/DX4, AMD-5x86
• Cyrix's Cx486DX/DX2/DX2-V66/V80/DX4-GP/DX4-GP4, Cx5X86-100
• IBM 486-4V3100GC/GIC
• SGS Thomson ST486DX/DX2/DX4V
• TI 486DX2/DX4
• UMC U5S-Super
• The mainboard can run from 25MHz to 133MHz
Chipset
• ALI M1487 ISA Bus Controller
• ALI M1489 Cache Memory and PCI Controller
• ALI M5113 Advanced Super I/O Controller
Cache Size
• Write Back Cache with standard SRAM
• Cache size option is 128KB/256KB/512KB
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Chapter 1
Main Memory
• Mainboard can decode the DRAM space up to 128MB, from combination
of 256K*36 to 8M*36 double side SIMM module (32-bit non-parity
72-pin SIMM module also available).
• Support both Fast Page Mode and Extended Data Output (EDO) Mode
DRAM Modules.
• Hidden DRAM Refresh for higher system performance.
Multi I/O
• On board Multi-I/O supports two serial, one parallel ports and floppy
drive controller.
• Serial ports are 16550 Fast UART compatible.
• Parallel port has EPP and ECP capabilities.
• Optional Infra Red Connector for wireless communication is provided.
PCI IDE
• On board provides 2 enhanced PCI IDE channels, two connectors support
up to four IDE devices such as HDD, CD ROM drive and Tape Back-up
drives, etc.
• PCI IDE controller supports PIO Mode 3 and 4 Harddisk.
System BIOS
• Award Plug and Play BIOS (128KB EPROM or Flash EPROM).
Slots
• Four PCI slots with 3 PCI Masters
• Four ISA slots
Introduction
Board
• 4 Layer
Form Factor
• 220mm (W) x 220mm (L)
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1.2
Chapter 1
MAINBOARD COMPONENTS
This section gives a brief description of key components on the mainboard.
Please refer to Fig 1 for component locations.
Fig. 1 Key Components of the Mainboard
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CHAPTER 2
2.1
MEMORY
CONFIGURATION
SYSTEM MEMORY
Both single sided and double sided DRAM modules are supported. The
mainboard can decode the DRAM space up to 128MB.
Both 36 bits and 32 bits (non-parity) SIMM are supported, and user can install
either 1/2/4/8/16/32MB SIMM (72-pin) in each SIMM socket. SIMM speed
required for best performance depends on the CPU speed, which requires 70ns
SIMM.
Note:
This mainboard supports 4 Row of DRAMs each 32 bits or 36 bits
wide. The 4 Rows of DRAMs may be implemented in 4 banks of
single-sided SIMMs, 2 banks of double-sided SIMMs or any other
combinations as required.
The following tables list all the possible DRAM of SM1/SM3 and SM2/SM4
module combinations.
Note:
Total Memory Size = Group 1 Size + Group 2 Size Depending on the
total memory size, you can make any combination between group1
and group2
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Chapter 2
SM1
SM3
Group1 Size
None
None
0MB
256Kx36 single
None
1MB
256Kx36 single
256Kx36 single
2MB
256Kx36 double
None
2MB
1Mx36 single
None
4MB
1Mx36 single
256Kx36 single
5MB
1Mx36 single
1Mx36 single
8MB
1Mx36 double
None
8MB
2Mx36 single
None
8MB
2Mx36 single
256Kx36 single
9MB
2Mx36 single
1Mx36 single
12MB
2Mx36 single
2Mx36 single
16MB
2Mx36 double
None
16MB
4Mx36 single
None
16MB
4Mx36 single
256Kx36 single
17MB
To be continue...
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Memory Configuration
SM1
SM3
Group1 Size
4Mx36 single
1Mx36 single
20MB
4Mx36 single
2Mx36 single
24MB
4Mx36 single
4Mx36 single
32MB
4Mx36 double
None
32MB
8Mx36 single
None
32MB
8Mx36 single
256Kx36 single
33MB
8Mx36 single
1Mx36 single
36MB
8Mx36 single
2Mx36 single
40MB
8Mx36 single
4Mx36 single
48MB
8Mx36 single
8Mx36 single
64MB
8Mx36 double
None
64MB
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Chapter 2
SM2
SM4
Group2 Size
None
None
0MB
256Kx36 single
None
1MB
256Kx36 single
256Kx36 single
2MB
256Kx36 double
None
2MB
1Mx36 single
None
4MB
1Mx36 single
256Kx36 single
5MB
1Mx36 single
1Mx36 single
8MB
1Mx36 double
None
8MB
2Mx36 single
None
8MB
2Mx36 single
256Kx36 single
9MB
2Mx36 single
1Mx36 single
12MB
2Mx36 single
2Mx36 single
16MB
2Mx36 double
None
16MB
4Mx36 single
None
16MB
4Mx36 single
256Kx36 single
17MB
4Mx36 single
1Mx36 single
20MB
4Mx36 single
2Mx36 single
24MB
4Mx36 single
4Mx36 single
32MB
4Mx36 double
None
32MB
To be continue...
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Memory Configuration
SM2
SM4
Group2 Size
8Mx36 single
None
32MB
8Mx36 single
256Kx36 single
33MB
8Mx36 single
1Mx36 single
36MB
8Mx36 single
2Mx36 single
40MB
8Mx36 single
4Mx36 single
48MB
8Mx36 single
8Mx36 single
64MB
8Mx36 double
None
64MB
The following tables list the illegal sample of SM1/SM3 and SM2/SM4 module
combinations.
SM1
SM3
Group1 Size
1Mx36 single
1Mx36 double
(single/double)
1Mx36 double
1Mx36 single
(double/single)
1Mx36 double
1Mx36 double
(double/double)
SM2
SM4
Group2 Size
1Mx36 single
1Mx36 double
(single/double)
1Mx36 double
1Mx36 single
(double/single)
1Mx36 double
1Mx36 double
(double/double)
Note: the minimum memory size for starting up the system is 2MB.
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2.2
Chapter 2
CACHE MEMORY CONFIGURATION
If external standard SRAM is installed on U18-U21 for the cache system.
Sizing of 128KB, 256KB and 512KB may be configured. The cache
controller is direct mapping with write-back operation.
The following table describes the chip capacity and socket location required
for each cache size configuration. User can use 32Kx8-bit, 64Kx8-bit, or
128Kx8-bit SRAM chips in the Data RAM sockets, and 8Kx8-bit, 16Kx8-bit
or 32Kx8-bit SRAM chips in the Tag RAM socket. 15ns (tag and data)
SRAM is recommended.
Cache Type
Cache
Size
Tag RAM
(U17)
Data RAM
Group 1
U18-U21
Asyn.
256KB
16Kx8
64Kx8
Asyn.
512KB
32Kx8
128Kx8
Asyn.
128KB
8Kx8
32Kx8
Secondary Cache Configuration Table
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CHAPTER 3
3.1
JUMPER
SETTINGS AND
CONNECTORS
CPU TYPE
The following table lists the detail descriptions of different CPU processors.
Intel CPU
SL Enhanced Intel 486 SX processor (PGA)
A80486SX-xx
Product name: frequency-xxMHz
xxxxxxxx:
FPO number
&E5V1X SX###:
&E=SL Enhanced; 5 volt; 1X clock; spec #
INTEL [M][C]'89'92
SL Enhanced Intel 486SX2 processor
A80486SX2-50
Product name: frequency
xxxxxxxx:
FPO number
&E5V1X SX###:
&E=SL Enhanced; 5 volt; spec #
INTEL [M][C]'89'92
To be continue...
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Chapter 3
Intel CPU
SL Enhanced Intel 486 DX processor
A80486DX-33
Product name: frequency
xxxxxxxx:
FPO number
&E5V1X SX###:
&E=SL Enhanced; 5 volt; 1X clock; spec #
INTEL [M][C]'89'92
SL Enhanced Intel 486DX2 processor
A80486DX2-xx
Product name: frequency-xx MHz
xxxxxxxx:
FPO number
&E5V1X SX###:
&E=SL Enhanced; 5 volt; spec #
INTEL [M][C]'89'92
SL Enhanced Intel 486DX2 L1-WB processor -- (P24D)
A80486DX2-xx
Product name: frequency-xx MHz
xxxxxxxx:
FPO number
&E5V1X SX###:
&E=SL Enhanced; 5 volt; spec #
INTEL [M][C]'89'92
SL Enhanced Intel 486DX4 L1-WB processer (P24D)
A80486DX4-xx
Product name: frequency-xxMHz
xxxxxxxx:
FPO number
&E 3VOLT Q0###:
&E=SL Enhanced; L1 Cache Write Back;
3.3 volt
INTEL [M][C]'89'92
To be continue...
Jumper Settings & Connectors
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Intel CPU
SL Enhanced Intel 486DX4 processor (P24C)
A80486DX4-xx
Product name: frequency-either 75MHz/100MHz
xxxxxxxx:
FPO number
&E 3VOLT SX###:
&E=SL Enhanced; 3.3 volt
INTEL [M][C]'89'92
Non-SL Enhanced Intel 486SX/DX/SX2/DX2 CPU processors
A80486XX-xx
Product name: frequency-xx MHz
xxxxxxxx:
FPO number
SX###:
5 volt
INTEL [M][C]'89'92
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AMD-5x86 CPU
Part Number
CPU Frequency
Nominal Voltage
Voltage Range
AMD 5x86-P75
(AMD-X5-133)
133MHz
3.45V
3.00 - 3.60 Volts
Cyrix, SGS Thomson, IBM and TI CPU
Part Number
CPU Frequency
Nominal Voltage
Voltage Range
Cx486S2
40/50MHz
5 Volts
4.75 - 5.25 Volts
Cx486DX
40/50MHz
5 Volts
4.75 - 5.25 Volts
Cx486DX2
80MHz
5 Volts
4.75 - 5.25 Volts
Cx486DX2-V66
66MHz
3.6 Volts
3.45 - 3.75 Volts
Cx486DX2-V80
80MHz
4.0 Volts
3.80 - 4.20 Volts
Cx486DX4-100GP
TI486DX2-80
IBM486-4V3100GC
100MHz
3.45 Volts
3.15 - 3.45 Volts
Cx486DX4-100GP4
ST486DX4V10HS
100MHz
3.45 Volts
3.15 - 3.45 Volts
Cx5X86-100GP
IBM486-4V3100GIC
100MHz
3.3 Volts
3.15 - 3.45 Volts
Jumper Settings & Connectors
3.2
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SETTING THE JUMPERS
The table summaries the functions and settings of each jumper of the
mainboard.
Function
CPU Type
Selection
Jumper Setting
Intel 80486DX2/DX4(P24C)(SL-Enhanced)
AMD Am486DX2/DX4(NV8T)
Cyrix 486DX4-GP4
SGS Thomson ST486DX4V10HS
JP19 2-3 close
JP20 open
JP22 open
JP23 1-2 close
JP24 1-2 close
JP25 close
JP26 3-4 close
JP27 1-2 close
JP28 2-3 close
JP29 open
Intel 80486DX2(P24D)(SL-Enhanced L1WB)
Enhanced AMD Am486DX2/DX4(SV8B)
AMD-5x86 (AMD-X5)
JP19 2-3 close
JP20 open
JP22 5-6 close
JP23 2-3 close
JP24 1-2 close
JP25 close
JP26 3-4 close
JP27 1-2 close
JP28 2-3 close
JP29 3-4 close
Intel 80486DX/DX2
AMD Am486DX/DX2
JP19 2-3 close
JP20 open
JP22 open
JP23 1-2 close
JP24 open
JP25 open
JP26 1-2 close
JP27 open
JP28 2-3 close
JP29 open
To be continue...
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Function
CPU Type
Selection
Jumper Setting
Intel 80487SX
JP19 1-2 close
JP20 open
JP22 open
JP23 1-2 close
JP24 open
JP25 open
JP26 1-2 close
JP27 open
JP28 2-3 close
JP29 open
Intel 80486SX/SX2(SL-Enhanced)
JP19 open
JP20 open
JP22 open
JP23 1-2 close
JP24 1-2 close
JP25 close
JP26 3-4 close
JP27 1-2 close
JP28 1-2 close
JP29 open
Intel 80486SX
JP19 open
JP20 open
JP22 open
JP23 1-2 close
JP24 open
JP25 open
JP26 1-2 close
JP27 open
JP28 1-2 close
JP29 open
To be continue...
Jumper Setting and Connectors
Function
CPU Type
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Selection
Jumper Setting
Intel P24T
JP19 1-2 close
JP20 open
JP22 open
JP23 2-3 close
JP24 1-2 close
JP25 close
JP26 3-4 close
JP27 1-2 close
JP28 2-3 close
JP29 open
Cyrix DX/DX2/DX2-V/DX4-GP
TI 486DX2
IBM 486-4V3100GC
JP19 2-3 close
JP20 open
JP22 1-2 close
JP23 1-2 close
JP24 3-4 close
JP25 close
JP26 5-6 close
JP27 3-4 close
JP28 2-3 close
JP29 1-2 close
Cyrix Cx5X86
IBM 486-4V3100GIC
JP19 2-3 close
JP20 open
JP22 5-6 close
JP23 1-2 close
JP24 1-2 close
JP25 close
JP26 3-4 close
JP27 1-2 close
JP28 2-3 close
JP29 3-4 close
UMC U5S-SUPER
JP19 2-3 close
JP20 open
JP22 open
JP23 1-2 close
JP24 open
JP25 open
JP26 1-2 close
JP27 open
JP28 2-3 close
JP29 open
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Function
AMD
486DX2/DX4(NV8T)
Intel 486DX4(P24C)
Cyrix 486DX4-GP4
ST486DX4V10HS
Intel 80486DX2(P24D)
Enhanced AMD
Am486DX2/DX4
(SV8B)
AMD-5x86
(AMD-X5)
CPU Clock Select
Selection
Jumper Setting
3X CPU Clock
JP20 open
2X CPU Clock
JP20 close
3X CPU Clock
JP22 open
2X CPU Clock
JP22 3-4 close
3X CPU Clock
JP22 3-4 close
5-6 close
2X CPU Clock
JP22 5-6 close
4X CPU Clock
JP22 3-4 close
5-6 close
3X CPU Clock
JP22 5-6 close
25MHz
JP2 1-2 close
JP5 open
JP6 open
JP7 1-2 close
JP8 open
33MHz
JP2 1-2 close
JP5 close
JP6 close
JP7 1-2 close
JP8 open
40MHz
JP2 2-3 close
JP5 close
JP6 open
JP7 2-3 close
JP8 close
To be continue...
Jumper Setting and Connectors
Function
CPU Voltage
Cache Size
Clear RTC
CMOS Data
System ROM
Selection
Turbo SW
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Selection
Jumper Setting
5V
JP13 1-2 close
3.3V
JP13 3-4 close
3.45V
JP13 5-6 close
3.6V
JP13 7-8 close
4.0V
JP13 open
128KB
JP15 open
JP30 2-3 close
256KB
JP15 2-3 close
JP30 1-2 close
512KB
JP15 1-2, 3-4 close
JP30 1-2 close
Normal
J1 2-3 close
Clear
J1 1-2 close
External Battery
J1 1-4 close
5V Flash ROM/Standard EPROM
JP9 1-2 close
12V Flash ROM
JP9 2-3 close
Turbo
J3 close
De-Turbo
J3 open
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3.3
Chapter 3
CONNECTION THE MOTHERBOARD
Once the mainboard have been fastened into the system case, the next step is
to connect the internal cables. The internal cables are wire leads with plastic
female connectors that attach to the connectors. Make sure the cables and the
connectors are all aligned with Pin 1 position. The mainboard connectors
have varying numbers of pins and are the points of contact between the
mainboard and other parts of the computer.
A description of each connector and its connector pins follows. See following
Fig. 3 for the location of the connectors on the mainboard.
Note:
3.3.1
Before making connectors on the board, make sure that power to the
system is turned off.
JUMPER PRESENTATION
Jumper Setting and Connectors
3.3.2
CONNECTOR LOCATIONS
Fig. 3 Connector Locations
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3.4
CONNECTORS
3.4.1
J2 - RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR
Attach the Reset switch cable to this connector. The Reset switch restarts the
system. Refer to Fig. 3 for its location.
3.4.2
J3 TURBO SWITCH CONNECTOR
J3 connects to the Turbo Switch, which is used to select the mainboard clock
speed.
Jumper Setting and Connectors
3.4.3
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J4 - TURBO LED CONNECTOR
J4 is usually connected to a Turbo LED on front of the system case. If the
system board select is in Turbo mode, the indicator lights during high-speed
operation.
3.4.4
J7 - HARD DISK LED CONNECTOR
J7 connects to the HDD LED on the front panel of the system case.
3.4.5
J6 SPEAKER CONNECTOR
Attached the system speaker to connector J6. Refer to Fig. 3 for its location.
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3.4.6
Chapter 3
J5 - KEYLOCK CONNECTOR
J5 is a keylock connector that enables and disables the keyboard.
3.4.7
IDE1 PRIMARY IDE CONNECTOR
The bootable Hard Disk must connect to this Primary IDE Connector.
3.4.8
IDE2 SECONDARY IDE CONNECTOR
IDE2 locates right to IDE1, the primary IDE connector
3.4.9
COM1 SERIAL PORT 1 CONNECTOR
Both COM 1 and 2 are 16550 fast UART compatible. COM1 is located left
beside P1 Power Connector. Pin 1 is on the up left hand side.
3.4.10
COM2 SERIAL PORT 2 CONNECTOR
COM2 is on the right of COM1. Pin 1 is on the up left hand side.
3.4.11
PRN1 PARALLEL PORT CONNECTOR
PRN1 is a 26 pin connector. Pin 1 is on the up left hand side.
Jumper Setting and Connectors
3.4.12
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FDC1 FLOPPY DRIVE CONTROLLER
FDC1 locates between DRAM SIMM socket and PRN1 Parallel Port
Connector. This Floppy drive controller also supports 2.88M FDD format.
3.4.13
KB2 - KEYBOARD CONNECTOR
A standard five-pin female DIM keyboard connector is located at the rear of
the keyboard. Plug the jack on the keyboard cable into this connector.
3.4.14
IR1 - OPTIONAL SERIAL INFRA RED CONNECTOR
IR1 is a 4 pin connector. It supports Serial Infra Red (SIR) and Amplitude
Shift Keyed IR (ASKIR) for wireless communications.
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3.4.15
Chapter 3
P1 + P2 - POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR
The power supply connector has two six-pin male header connectors. Plug
the dual connectors from the power directly onto the board connector.
Pin
Description
1
Power Good (Orange)
2
+5 VDC (Red)
3
+12 VDC (Yellow)
4
-12 VDC (Blue)
5
Ground (Black)
6
Ground (Black)
7
Ground (Black)
8
Ground (Black)
9
-5 VDC (White)
10
+5 VDC (Red)
11
+5 VDC (Red)
12
+5 VDC (Red)
Jumper Setting and Connectors
3.4.16
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JP21 - GREEN PC BREAK SWITCH
JP21 is for Green PC Break Switch setting. When the break switch is
pressed, it caused an suspend immediately or leave power saving state. Refer
to Fig. 3 for its location.
3.4.17
J1 - EXTERNAL BATTERY CONNECTOR
The mainboard has a battery on-board; however, user can also attach an
external battery on connector J1. Using an external battery helps to conserve
the on-board battery.
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3.5
Chapter 3
JUMPERS
Fig. 4 Jumper and Memory Bank Locations
Jumper Setting and Connectors
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3.6
GRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE JUMPER
SETTINGS
3.6.1
CPU TYPE
1.
Intel 80486DX2/DX4(P24C)(SL-Enhanced)
AMD Am486DX2/DX4(NV8T)
Cyrix 486DX4-GP4
SGS Thomson 486DX4V
Note:
JP20 close: Am486DX2/DX4 (NV8T) 2X CPU Clock
JP20 open : Am486DX4 (NV8T) 3X CPU Clock
JP22 short 3-4: Intel 486DX4 (P24C) 2X CPU Clock
JP22 open : Intel 486DX4 (P24C), Cyrix 486DX4-GP4,
SGS Thomson 486DX4V 3X CPU Clock
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2.
Chapter 3
Intel 80486DX2 (P24D)(SL-Enhanced L1WB)
Enhanced AMD Am486DX2/DX4 (SV8B)
AMD-5x86 (AMD-X5)
Note:
3.
JP22 short 3-4, 5-6: Am486DX2/DX4 (SV8B) 2X Clock,
AMD-5x86 4X Clock
JP22 short 5-6: Am486DX4 (SV8B) 3X Clock,
AMD-5x86 3X Clock
Intel 80486DX/DX2, AMD Am486DX/DX2
Jumper Setting and Connectors
4.
Intel 80487SX
5.
Intel 80486SX/SX2 (SL-Enhanced)
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6.
Intel 80486SX
7.
Intel P24T
Jumper Setting and Connectors
8.
Cyrix 486DX/DX2/DX2-V/DX4-GP, TI486DX2, IBM 486-4V3100GC
9.
Cyrix Cx5X86, IBM 486-4V3100GIC
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UMC U5S-SUPER
3.6.2
CPU CLOCK SELECTION
1.
For 25MHz CPU Speed
Jumper Setting and Connectors
2.
For 33MHz CPU Speed
3.
For 40MHz CPU Speed
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JP3 - CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION
JP3 is for the setting the CPU voltage selection.
1.
5 Volt
2.
3.3 Volt
Jumper Setting and Connectors
3.
3.45 Volt
4.
3.6 Volt
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4.0 Volt
Jumper Setting and Connectors
3.6.4
CACHE SIZE SETTING
1.
128KB (32Kx8) Cache Size
2.
256KB (64Kx8) Cache Size
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3.
512KB (128Kx8) Cache Size
3.6.5
J1 - DISCHARGE CMOS RAM
J1 is used to clear the content stored on the CMOS RAM.
1.
Normal
Jumper Setting and Connectors
2.
Reset Content of RTC
3.6.6
JP9 - FLASH BIOS VOLTAGE SELECTION
JP9 is for the Flash BIOS Voltage Selection.
1.
5V Flash BIOS and Standard EPROM
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12V Flash BIOS
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HARDDISK
INSTALLATION
The mainboard on-board built-in the PCI IDE Controller which supports 2 enhanced
IDE channels with Primary IDE address on 1F0-1F7, 3F6, 3F7; and Secondary IDE
address on 170-177, 376, 377. Please following the steps shown below to process
installation.
4.1
CONNECTING THE IDE DEVICES TO THE
MAINBOARD
(1)
Properly connect the IDE device(s) to the on-board IDE Connector
(IDE1, IDE2) with the IDE cable. The cable should have colored
band to indicate the Pin 1 position. Make sure the IDE device, IDE
cable and the on-board IDE connector are all aligned with Pin 1
position. Please notice that the bootable IDE device have to connect
to IDE1, primary IDE connector.
(2)
2 Drives System:
Case A: Set Drive C: to Master; and Drive D: to slave and connect
both drives on Primary IDE Connector, IDE1. Set
Drive C: and D: disk parameters in CMOS.
Case B:
(3)
Set Drive C: to Master and connect it on Primary
IDE Connector, IDE1; and Drive D: to Master and
connect it on Secondary IDE Connector IDE2. Set
Drives C: and D: disk parameters in CMOS.
4 Drives System:
Set Drive C: to Master; and Drive D: to slave, and connect both
drives on Primary IDE Connector, IDE1. Set Drive E: to Master; and
Drive F: to slave and connect both drives on Secondary IDE
Connector, IDE2. Set Drive C:, D:, E: and F: disk parameters in
CMOS
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HARDWARE/SOFTWARE PCI IDE DRIVER
INSTALLATION
(1)
Enter the correct disk parameters to the Standard CMOS Setup, or
use the "IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION" feature on the CMOS
SETUP UTILITY to let the BIOS to use the IDE hard disk
parameters detected. (Refer to Section 5.10)
(2)
Set "On-Chip Local Bus IDE" option in "Chipset Features Setup"
menu according to the IDE channel used (Refer to Section 5.4).
(3)
Install the PCI IDE Device Driver
Please refer to the README.NOW file in PCI IDE Driver Diskette
for detail installation procedures to be used in various kind of
operating system (DOS, Windows95, Windows 3.1, Windows NT,
OS/2, Novel 3.11).
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AWARD BIOS
SETUP GUIDE
This following manual is specially provided for the BIOS supported system. After the
configuration of the mainboard, and have assembled the components, user can turn on
the completed system. At this point, run the software setup to ensure that the system
information is correct.
The software setup of the system board is achieved through Basic Input-Output System
(BIOS) programming. Use the BIOS setup program to tell the operating system what
type of devices (such as disk drives) are connected to the system board.
The system setup is also called CMOS setup. Normally, users need to run system setup
if either the hardware configuration is not identical with information contained in the
CMOS RAM, or the CMOS RAM has lost power.
5.1
AWARD BIOS SETUP
The setup program provided with the mainboard is the Award BIOS from
Award Software, Inc. Enter the AWARD Setup program's Main Menu as
follows:
1.
Turn on or reboot the system. After a series of diagnostic check, the
following message appear:
"Press DEL to enter SETUP"
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2.
Press the <DEL> key to enter the AWARD BIOS setup program and
the following screen appears:
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4KDG3A)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
USER PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT
PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
: Select Item
(Shift)F2 : Change Color
{Description}
3.
Choose an option and press <Enter>. Modify the system parameters
to reflect the options installed in the system. (see the following
sections for more information).
4.
Press <ESC> at anytime to return to the Main Menu.
5.
In the Main Menu, choose "SAVE AND EXIT SETUP" to save
change and reboot the system. Choosing "EXIT WITHOUT
SAVING' to ignore all changes and exists the program.
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5.2
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
Run the Standard CMOS Setup as follows.
1.
Choose "STANDARD CMOS SETUP" from the Main Menu and a
screen with a list of items appears.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4KDG3A)
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, Jan 6 1995
Time (hh:mm:ss) : 15 : 17 : 49
HARD DISKS
TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master : Auto
Primary Slave : None
Secondary Master : None
Secondary Slave : None
0
0
0
0
Drive A : 1.44M , 3.5in.
Drive B : None
Video : EGA/VGA
Halt On : All Errors
Esc : Quit : Select Item
F1 : Help (Shift)F2 : Change Color
2.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
AUTO
NORMAL
NORMAL
NORMAL
Base Memory:
Extended Memory:
Other Memory:
640K
3072K
384K
Total Memory:4096K
PU/PD/+/- : Modify
Use the arrow keys to move between items and to select values.
Modify the selected fields using the PgUp/PgDn key. Some fields let
user enter numeric values directly.
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Date(mm/dd/yy) Type the current date.
Time(hh:mm:ss) Type the current time.
3.
Drive C&D
Choose from the standard hare disk types
1 to 46. See Section 4.2, Type 47 is user
definable. If a hard disk is not installed
choose "None".
Drive A&B
Choose 360K, 5.25 in.
1.2M, 5.25 in.
720K, 3.5 in.
1.44M, 3.5 in.
2.88MB 3.5 in. or
None
Video
Choose EGA/VGA,
CGA 40,
CGA 80, or
MONO,
Halt On
Choose All Errors
No Errors,
All, But Keyboard,
All, But Diskette, or
All, But Disk/Key
After user finished with the Standard CMOS Setup program, press the
<ESC> key to go back to the main menu.
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5.3
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
Run the Advanced CMOS Setup as follows.
1.
Choose "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" from the Main Menu and a
screen with a list of items appears.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4KDG3A)
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Virus Warning
: Disabled
CPU Internal Cache
: Enabled
External Cache
: Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test : Disabled
Boot Sequence
: A,C
Swap Floppy Drive
: Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek
: Enabled
Boot Up Numlock Status : On
Boot Up System Speed
: High
IDE HDD Block Mode
: Disabled
Gate A20 Option : Fast
Typematic Rate Setting
: Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) : 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) : 250
Security Option
: Setup
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop : Disabled
Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled
C8000-CFFFF Shadow: Disabled
D0000-D7FFF Shadow: Disabled
D8000-DFFFF Shadow: Disabled
: Select Item
ESC: Quit
F1: Help
PU/PD/+/-: Modify
F5: Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F7: Load Setup Defaults
BIOS Setup Defaults
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2.
3.
Use the arrow keys to move between items and to select values.
Modify the selected fields by using the PgUp/PgDn keys. An
explanation of the <F> keys follows:
<F1>
"Help gives options available for each
item.
(Shift)<F2>
Change color.
<F5>
Get the old values. These values are the
values with which the user started the
current session. If the CMOS was good,
then the old values are either the CMOS
values or the BIOS Setup default values.
<F6>
Load all options in the BIOS Setup
default values.
<F7>
Load all options with the Power-On
default values.
After user finished with the BIOS Features Setup program, press the
<ESC> key to go back to the main menu.
A short description of the screen items follows:
Virus Warning: Enable Virus from invading the Boot area in either Hard
Disk or Floppy Drive.
CPU Internal Cache: Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option lets user
choose whether to use CPU internal cache memory. The default is Enabled.
External Cache: Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option lets user choose
whether to use secondary cache memory. The default is Enabled.
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Quick Power On Self Test: Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option let the POST
sequence runs longer for through tests.
Boot Sequence: With the default setting the BIOS first attempts to boot from drive A:
and then, if unsuccessful, from hard disk C:. User can reverse this sequence with "C:
A:", but then drive A: cannot boot directly.
Swap Floppy Drive: Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option lets end users to change
the Drive A: or B: to others.
Boot Up Floppy Seek: Choose Enabled or Disabled. "Disabled" provides a fast boot
and reduces the possibility of damage to the heads.
Boot Up NumLock Status: Choose On or Off. On puts numeric keypad in Num Lock
mode at boot-up. Off puts numeric keypad in arrow key mode at boot-up.
Boot Up System Speed: Choose High or Low. Set the CPU timing at Boot Up, the
default is high.
Gate A20 Option: Choose Fast or Slow. The system switch back an forth from real
mode to virtue mode, fast means the system will switch through logic, slow through
keyboard. The default is Fast.
Typematic Rate Setting: Choose Enabled or Disabled. Enabled will determines the
typematic rate defined by following two options.
Typematic Rate: The number selected 6,8,10... indicates how fast the number of
characters can response in one second.
Typematic Delay (Msec): The number selected indicates the time period between two
identical keys appear.
Security Option: Choose Setup or System. If system is selected, the password should
be set.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop: Select Disabled or Enabled. If Enabled the MPEG Card can
synchronised with PCI/VGA.
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Video BIOS Shadow: ROM Shadow copies Video BIOS code from slower ROM to
faster RAM. Video BIOS can then execute from RAM.
C8000-CFFFF Shadow: If enabled and BIOS is present in this segment, then a image
of the slower ROM BIOS is created on the faster DRAM. The BIOS on this segment
will be executed from the DRAM image.
D0000-D7FFF Shadow: If enabled and BIOS is present in this segment, then a image
of the slower ROM BIOS is created on the faster DRAM. The BIOS on this segment
will be executed from the DRAM image.
D8000-DFFFF Shadow: If enabled and BIOS is present in this segment, then a image
of the slower ROM BIOS is created on the faster DRAM. The BIOS on this segment
will be executed from the DRAM image.
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5.4
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
The Advanced Chipset Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset
registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer.
Note: Change these Settings only if user is familiar with the Chipset.
Run the Advanced Chipset Setup as follows:
1.
Choose "CHIPSET FEATURE SETUP" from the Main Menu and a
screen with a list of items appears. Following is suggested setting:
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4KDG3A)
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Auto Configuration
: Enabled
AT-BUS Clock
DRAM Read Timing
DRAM Write Timing
SRAM Read Timing
SRAM Write Timing
: CLK/4
: Normal
: Normal
: 2-1-1-1
: 0 Wait
Hidden Refresh
ISA I/O Recovery
Fast-Back-to-Back
On-Chip Local Bus IDE
IDE Buffer for DOS & Win
The 2nd channel IDE
IDE HDD Block Mode
IDE Primary Master PIO
IDE Primary Slave PIO
IDE Secondary Master PIO
IDE Secondary Slave PIO
: Disabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
Onboard FDC Controller
Onboard UART 1
UART 1 operation mode
Onboard UART 2
UART 2 operation mode
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
: Enabled
: 3F8/IRQ 4
: Standard
: 2F8/IRQ 3
: HPSIR
: 378/IRQ 7
: Normal
: Select Item
ESC: Quit
F1: Help
PU/PD/+/-: Modify
F5: Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F7: Load Setup Defaults
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A short description of the screen items follows:
Auto Configuration: The default value of the following options in this menu will be
different according to the CPU clock speed:
AT-BUS Clock
DRAM Read Timing
DRAM Write Timing
SRAM Read Timing
SRAM Write Timing
To enable the "Auto Configuration" option will let the system BIOS to detect the CPU
clock speed, and it will use the pre-defined value for these options according to speed
detected, and the corresponding setting will be protected from making change. It is
strongly recommended to enable this option:
CPU Speed (MHz)
25/75
33/66
40/80/120
100/133
AT-Bus Clock
CLK/3
CLK/4
CLK/5
CLK/4
DRAM Read Timing
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
DRAM Write Timing
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
SRAM Read Timing
2-1-1-1
2-1-1-1
4-2-2-2
3-2-2-2
SRAM Write Timing
0 Wait
0 Wait
0 Wait
0 Wait
AT-Bus Clock: It is used to select the bus clock frequency of the ISA bus. The
available options are "7.159MHz", "CLK/3", "CLK/4", "CLK/5", "CLK/6" and
"CLK/8". It is set depending on the external CPU clock speed.
DRAM Read Timing: It is used to control the DRAM read cycle timing. The available
options are "Slow", "Normal", "Fast" and "Faster". It is set depending on the CPU
speed.
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DRAM Write Timing: It is used to control the DRAM write cycle timing. The
available options are "Slow", "Normal", "Fast" and "Faster". It is set depending on the
CPU speed.
SRAM Reading Timing: It is used to control the level 2 cache burst read cycle timing.
The available options are "2-1-1-1", "3-1-1-1", "3-2-2-2" and "4-2-2-2". It is set
depending on the CPU speed.
SRAM Write Timing: It is used to control the level 2 cache write cycle timing. The
available options are "0 wait", and "1 wait". It is set depending on the CPU speed.
Hidden Refresh: To enable this function will let the DRAM is refreshed without hold
the CPU, so the system performance will increase.
ISA I/O Recovery: For some traditional slow respondent ISA I/O cards, extra I/O
recovery time between two consecutive I/O access cycles is needed. To enable this
function will increase the ISA bus I/O recovery cycles.
Fast-Back-to-Back: To enable the CPU to PCI write buffer fast-back-to-back feature
for improving the CPU to PCI write performance.
On-Chip Local Bus IDE: To enable or disable the on board built-in PCI IDE controller.
IDE Buffer for DOS & Win: To enable the built-in PCI IDE buffers for improving the
PCI IDE performance under DOS and Windows environment.
IDE HDD Block Mode: To enable the IDE hard disk block mode for improve the hard
disk performance.
IDE Primary Master PIO/IDE Primary Slave PIO/IDE Secondary Master
PIO/IDE Secondary Slave PIO: Available selection are "Auto", "Mode 0", "Mode 1",
"Mode 2", "Mode 3" and "Mode 4". To choose "Auto", the system BIOS will scan the
IDE device and decide which mode of the device is. Otherwise the user should key in
the mode of the device into the corresponding field.
Onboard FDC Controller: To enable or disable the on board built-in floppy diskette
drive controller.
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Onboard UART 1/Onboard UART 2: Available options are "3F8/IRQ4",
"2F8/IRQ3", "3E8/IRQ3" and "Disabled". They are used to configure the on board
serial port 1 and port 2 to different port address or disable it. Make proper selection to
avoid address conflict with other I/O devices.
UART 1 operation mode/UART 2 operation mode: Available options are "Standard",
"HPSIR" and "ASKIR". They are used to configure the mode of operation of the on
board serial port 1 and port 2:
Standard - for standard RS-232 mode
HPSIR - for Serial Infra Red mode
ASKIR - for Amplitude Shift Keyed Infra Red mode
Onboard Parallel Port: Available options are "3BC/IRQ7", "278/IRQ5", "378/IRQ7",
and "Disabled". They are used to configure the on board parallel port to different port
address or disable it. Make proper selection to avoid address conflict with other I/O
devices.
Parallel Port Mode: Available options are "Normal", "EPP", "ECP" and "ECP+EPP".
It is used to configure the mode of operation of the on board parallel port:
Normal
- for standard printer port mode
EPP
- for Enhanced Parallel mode
ECP
- for Extended Capabilities Port mode
ECP+EPP
- for EPP or ECP mode
ECP Mode DMA: Available options are "3" and "1". It is used to select the DMA
channel used for the on port parallel port in ECP mode.
Parallel Port EPP Type: Available options are "EPP1.9" and "EPP1.7". The on-board
parallel port supports EPP Timing Specification Version 1.9 and Version 1.7. It is used
to select the EPP timing specification.
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5.5
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP MENU
The Power Management Setup option is used to change the values of the
chipset registers for system power management functions.
Run the Advanced Chipset Setup as follows:
1.
Choose "POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP" from the Main Menu
and a screen with a list of items appears.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4KDG3A)
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Power Management
PM Control by APM
Video Off Option
Video Off Method
: Max Saving
: Yes
: Suspend->Off
: V/H SYNC+Blank
**PM Timers**
HDD Power Down
Suspend Mode
: Disable
: 10 Sec
**PM Events**
VGA
FDD (3FXh)
LPT & COM
HDD (1FXh)
NMI
IRQ3 (COM 2)
IRQ4 (COM 1)
IRQ5 (LPT 2)
: OFF
: ON
: LPT/COM
: ON
: OFF
: ON
: ON
: ON
IRQ6 (Floppy Disk)
IRQ7 (LPT 1)
IRQ8 (RTC Alarm)
IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir)
IRQ10 (Reserved)
IRQ11 (Reserved)
IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse)
IRQ13 (Coprocessor)
IRQ14 (Hard Disk)
IRQ15 (Reserved)
: ON
: ON
: OFF
: ON
: OFF
: OFF
: ON
: OFF
: ON
: OFF
: Select Item
ESC: Quit
F1: Help
PU/PD/+/-: Modify
F5: Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F7: Load Setup Defaults
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A short description of the screen items follows:
Power Management: Available selection are "Disabled", "User Define", "Max Saving"
and "Min Saving":
"Disable" will disable all the power saving functions.
"User Define" makes the time period waiting for Suspend Mode to be programmed.
"Max Saving" will set the time period waiting for Suspend Mode to be 20 seconds.
"Min Saving" will set the time period waiting for Suspend Mode to be 40 minutes.
PM Control by APM: Available options are "Yes" and "No". To choose "Yes" to let
the Power Management Function to be control by the MS APM software.
Video Off Option: Available options are "Suspend->Off" and "Always On". To
choose "Suspend->Off" option will make the video off during the Suspend Mode.
"Always On" will keep the video on for all the modes.
Video Off Method: Choose V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS or Blank Screen. This is
monitor Power Saving Method. V/H SYNC+Blank means turn off Vertical, Horizontal
scanning and blank the screen. Blank Screen will blank the display screen. DPMS
(Display Power Management System) can allow the System BIOS control the Display
Card to turn off the Display.
HDD Power Down: To select the time period will turn the HDD off. Accessing the
HDD again will take a few seconds for HDD to spin up for operation.
Suspend Mode: To set the time period waiting for Suspend Mode when the Power
Management function is set to "User Define".
VGA/FDD (3FXh)/LPT & COM/HDD (1FXh)/NMI/IRQ3 - IRQ15: All of these
functions are used to control the wake up event from the Suspend Mode. Once the
function is enabled, the corresponded activity will trigger the system back to the Normal
Mode from the Suspend Mode.
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5.6
PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP
The PCI & Onboard I/O Configuration Setup option is used to configure the
PCI add-on Cards on PCI Slots and the onboard I/O chips. Without proper
setup the PCI Add-on Cards might not function properly.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A4KDG3A)
PCI & ONBOARD I/O CONFIGURATION SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
PnP BIOS Auto-Config
: Enabled
Slot 1 Using INT#
Slot 2 Using INT#
Slot 3 Using INT#
Slot 4 Using INT#
PCI IRQ Actived By
PCI IDE 2nd Channel
PCI IDE IRQ Map To
Primary IDE INT#
Secondary IDE INT#
: AUTO
: AUTO
: AUTO
: AUTO
: Level
: Enabled
: PCI-AUTO
:A
:B
CPU to PCI Write Buffer
CPU to PCI Byte Merge
PCI to DRAM Buffer
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Enabled
: Select Item
ESC: Quit
F1: Help
PU/PD/+/-: Modify
F5: Old Values (Shift)F2: Color
F7: Load Setup Defaults
A short description of the screen items follows:
PnP BIOS Auto-Config: To enabled this function will make the system BIOS to assign
the IRQ automatically. If this function is disabled, the following options will be shown:
1st Available IRQ
2nd Available IRQ
3rd Available IRQ
4th Available IRQ
The user should assign the IRQ manually.
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Slot 1 Using INT#/Slot 2 Using INT#/Slot 3 Using INT#/Slot 4 Using INT#:
Available Selections are "AUTO", "A", "B", "C" and "D". To select "AUTO", the
system BIOS will assign the INT# for the PCI Slot automatically. Otherwise, the user
should key in the INT# for the PCI Slot used manually.
PCI IRQ Actived By: Available selection are "Level" and "Edge", it is used to define
the trigger mode of the PCI IRQ.
PCI IDE 2nd Channel: It is used to enable or disable the IRQ15 used by the secondary
channel of the on board PCI IDE controller.
PCI IDE IRQ Map to: Available selection are "PCI-AUTO" and "ISA". To select
"PCI-AUTO" will make the system BIOS to scan for PCI devices and determine the
location of the PCI IDE device. It will assign INT#A for the primary IDE, and INT#B
for secondary IDE. To select "ISA" will make the BIOS not to assign any IRQs for the
PCI IDE controller.
CPU to PCI Write Buffer: To enable the CPU to PCI Write Buffer for improving the
PCI bus performance.
CPU to PCI Byte Merge: To enable the CPU to PCI Byte Merge feature will increase
the PCI bus performance.
PCI to DRAM Buffer: To enable the PCI to DRAM Buffer will increase the PCI bus
performance.
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5.7
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS MENU
This Main Menu item uses the default setup values. Use this option as a
diagnostic aid if the system behaves erratically. Choose this item and the
following message appears:
"Load SETUP Defaults (Y/N)? N"
To use the Power-On defaults, change the prompt to "Y" and press <Enter>.
5.8
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
Two level of password is supported. Depending on the setting of the "Security
Option" in the "BIOS FEATURES SETUP", the system BIOS will ask for
password every time booting up the System or entering BIOS Setup. With the
supervisor password, both the system booting and BIOS setup changing is
allowed.
This main menu item lets the user to set up the Supervisor Password.
Change the password as follows:
1.
Choose "PASSWORD SETTING" in the Main Menu and press
<Enter>. The following message appears:
"ENTER PASSWORD:"
2.
Enter the Password and press <Enter>.
appears:
The following message
"CONFIRM PASSWORD:"
Important:
Keep a safe record of the new password. If forget or lose
the password, the only way to access the system is to
disconnect the CMOS batteries and then re-enter the
password.
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USER PASSWORD
With the user password, only booting up the system is accepted, but changing
the BIOS setup is not allowed.
5.10 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
When users can not find the Hard Disk information, it is very helpful to use his
option.
1.
Choose this item and press <Enter>.
2.
After couple seconds, the screen will appear the Hard Disk
information and following message:
"SELECT PRIMARY MASTER OPTION(N=SKIP): N"
3.
Enter Y or N to confirm the acceptance then enter.
4.
The process will repeat for Primary Slave, Secondary Master and
Secondary Slave Hard Disks.
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5.11 HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT MENU
Three utilities are provided in the HDD Low Level Format menu:
(1) SELECT DRIVE
(2) BAD TRACK LIST
(3) PREFORMAT
Hard Disk Low Level Format Utility
BAD TRACKS TABLE
NO. CYLS HEAD
SELECT DRIVE
BAD TRACK LIST
PREFORMAT
Current select drive is : C
DRIVE : C CYLINDER : 0 HEAD : 0
SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master : 270 944
14
65535
943
40
NORMAL
Primary Slave : 0
0
0
0
0
0
NORMAL
Secondary Master : 0
0
0
0
0
0
NORMAL
Secondary Slave : 0
0
0
0
0
0
NORMAL
Up/Down-Select item
ENTER-Accept
Copyright (c) Award Software, Inc. 1992-94 All Rights Reserved
ESC-Exit/Abort
Setup Screen shown when "SELECT DRIVE" option is selected
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Hard Disk Low Level Format Utility
BAD TRACKS TABLE
NO. CYLS HEAD
SELECT DRIVE
BAD TRACK LIST
PREFORMAT
Auto scan bad track
Add bad track
Modify bad track
Delete bad track
Clear bad track table
DRIVE : C CYLINDER : 0 HEAD : 0
SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master : 270 944
14
65535
943
40
NORMAL
Primary Slave : 0
0
0
0
0
0
NORMAL
Secondary Master : 0
0
0
0
0
0
NORMAL
Secondary Slave : 0
0
0
0
0
0
NORMAL
Up/Down-Select item
ENTER-Accept
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ESC-Exit/Abort
Setup Screen shown when "BAD TRACK LIST" option is selected
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Hard Disk Low Level Format Utility
BAD TRACKS TABLE
NO. CYLS HEAD
SELECT DRIVE
BAD TRACK LIST
PREFORMAT
Interleave (1-8) : 0 (0 for auto detect)
Auto scan bad track : N
START : N
DRIVE : C CYLINDER : 0 HEAD : 0
SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master : 270 944
14
65535
943
40
NORMAL
Primary Slave : 0
0
0
0
0
0
NORMAL
Secondary Master : 0
0
0
0
0
0
NORMAL
Secondary Slave : 0
0
0
0
0
0
NORMAL
Up/Down-Select item
ENTER-Accept
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ESC-Exit/Abort
Setup Screen shown when "PREFORMAT" option is selected
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5.12 SCSI HARD DISK INSTALLATION
In Standard CMOS Setup Utility, select hard disk type to be "Not Installed".
In Advanced CMOS Setup Utility, Disable "Adapter ROM Shadow DC00".
On the SCSI Controller card, set the jumpers which configure the SCSI card
BIOS segment address located at DC00 or DE00. Format the SCSI disk by the
Formatter provided in the SCSI BIOS.
5.13 SAVE & EXIT SETUP MENU
When you select this function, the following message will appear at the centre
of the screen to assist you to Save data to CMOS and Exit the Setup.
SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?
5.14 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING MENU
When you select this function, the following message will appear at the centre
of the screen to assist you to Abandon all Data and Exit Setup.
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)?