Manual

CN700-I7/CN700-I7C Setup Manual

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction.......................................... 3

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

Before You Start ............................................................................ 3

Package Checklist......................................................................... 3

Mainboard Specifications.............................................................. 4

Rear Panel..................................................................................... 5

1.5

1.6

Mainboard Layout (CN700-I7).................................................... 6

Mainboard Layout (CN700-I7C) ................................................. 7

Chapter 2: Installation ........................................... 8

2.1

CPU ................................................................................................ 8

2.2

2.3

2.4

Fan Headers .................................................................................. 9

System Memory ........................................................................... 10

Power Supply............................................................................... 11

2.5

Onboard Slot/Connector/Header/Jumper.................................. 12

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ......................................... 21

3.1

3.2

3.3

Entering Setup............................................................................. 21

Using Setup.................................................................................. 21

Main Menu................................................................................... 22

3.4

3.5

3.6

Standard CMOS Features............................................................ 25

Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................ 27

Advanced Chipset Features........................................................ 32

3.7

3.8

3.9

3.10

Integrated Peripherals ............................................................... 39

Power Management Setup ......................................................... 44

PnP/PCI Configurations ............................................................. 50

PC Health Status ......................................................................... 52

3.11

Frequency/Voltage Control ........................................................ 55

Chapter 4: RAID Functions ................................... 57

4.1

4.2

Operation System........................................................................ 57

Raid Arrays.................................................................................. 57

4.3

How RAID Works......................................................................... 57

Chapter 5: Useful Help ......................................... 59

5.1

Driver Installation Note.............................................................. 59

5.2

5.3

5.4

Phoenix-Award BIOS Beep Code ............................................... 60

Extra Information ....................................................................... 60

Troubleshooting........................................................................... 62

CN700-I7/CN700-I7C

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1

B

EFORE

Y

OU

S

TART

Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the mainboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below:

Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting.

Always disconnect the system from power outlet before operation.

Before you take the mainboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to remove the static charge.

Avoid touching the components on mainboard or the rear side of the board unless necessary. Hold the board on the edge, do not try to bend or flex the board.

Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the case after installation. Loose parts will cause short circuits which may damage the equipment.

Keep the system from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air, and water.

1.2 P

ACKAGE

C

HECKLIST

Mini-ITX Mainboard X 1

HDD Cable X 1

User’s Manual X 1

Fully Setup Driver CD X 1

I/O Bracket X 1

SATA Cable X 1 (Optional)

Quick Installation Guide X 1 (Optional)

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Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual

1.3 M

AINBOARD

S

PECIFICATIONS

CN700-I7

On-Board VIA CPU C7-D / C7 / Eden /

CN700-I7C

On-Board VIA CPU C7-D / C7 / Eden /

CPU

FSB

Eden-ULV series (up to 2.0GHz)

V4 bus NanoBGA2

Supports Power Saving

400 MHz

Eden-ULV series (up to 2.0GHz)

V4 bus NanoBGA2

Supports Power Saving

400 MHz

Chipset

Graphic

Super I/O

VIA CN700

VIA VT8237R Plus

VIA UniChromePro

VIA VT1625M TV-Out HDTV encoder

Max Shared Video Memory is 64 MB

Winbond W83697

Provides the most commonly used legacy

Super I/O functionality.

Low Pin Count Interface

Environment Control initiatives,

H/W Monitor

Fan Speed Controller

Main

Memory

IDE

DDR2 DIMM Slot x 1

Supports DDR2 400 / 533

Each DIMM supports 256/512MB/1GB

DDR2

Max Memory Capicity 1GB

Single Channel Mode DDR2 memory module

Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported

VIA VT8237R Plus

Ultra DMA 33~133 Bus Master Mode

Supports PIO Mode 0~4

Supports 2 IDE devices

SATA

LAN PHY

Sound

Codec

Slots

On Board

VIA VT8237R Plus

SATA Version 1.0 specification compliant.

Data transfer rates up to 1.5 Gb/s.

Supports RAID 0 / 1

VIA VT6103L (PHY)

VIA VT6107 (PCI)

10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation

Half / Full duplex capability

VIA VT1618

6 channels audio out

AC=97

32-Bit PCI slot x1

IDE Connector x1 x1

VIA CN700

VIA VT8237R Plus

VIA UniChromePro

VIA VT1625M TV-Out HDTV encoder

Max Shared Video Memory is 64 MB

ITE 8712

Provides the most commonly used legacy

Super I/O functionality.

Low Pin Count Interface

Environment Control initiatives,

H/W Monitor

Fan Speed Controller

DDR2 DIMM Slot x 1

Supports DDR2 400 / 533

Each DIMM supports 256/512MB/1GB

DDR2

Max Memory Capicity 1GB

Single Channel Mode DDR2 memory module

Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported

VIA VT8237R Plus

Ultra DMA 33~133 Bus Master Mode

Supports PIO Mode 0~4

Supports 2 IDE devices

VIA VT8237R Plus

SATA Version 1.0 specification compliant.

Data transfer rates up to 1.5 Gb/s.

Supports RAID 0 / 1

VIA VT6103L (PHY)

VIA VT6107 (PCI)

10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation

Half / Full duplex capability

VIA VT1618

6 channels audio out

AC=97

32-Bit PCI slot x1

IDE Connector x1 x1

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CN700-I7/CN700-I7C

SATA Connector

Serial Header

COM Port for Daughter card

Front Panel Connector

Front Audio Connector(Optional) x1

CD-in Connector

S/PDIF out connector

CPU Fan header

CN700-I7

System Fan header

Clear CMOS header

USB 2.0 connector

Component video pin header

Wake on LAN header

LVDS/DVI Connector

Power Connector (20pin) x2 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1

CN700-I7C

SATA Connector

Serial Header

COM Port for Daughter card

Front Panel Connector

Front Audio Connector

CD-in Connector

S/PDIF out Connector

CPU Fan header

System Fan header

Clear CMOS header

USB 2.0 Connector

Component video pin header

Wake on LAN header

LVDS/DVI Connector

Power Connector (20pin)

Back Panel

I/O

Board Size

OS

Support

PS/2 Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse

Serial Port

VGA Port

LAN port

USB Port

RCA Port

S-Video Port

Audio Jack

170 mm (W) x 170 mm (L)

Mini-ITX x1 x1 x1 x1 x2 x4 x1 x1 x3

PS/2 Keyboard

PS/2 Mouse

Serial Port

VGA Port

LAN port

USB Port

RCA Port

S-Video Port

Audio Jack

170 mm (W) x 170 mm (L)

Mini-ITX x1 x1 x1 x1 x2 x4 x1 x1 x3

Windows XP / Linux Windows XP / Linux

Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove Biostar Reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice. support for any OS with or without notice. x1 x1 x1 x2 x1 x1 x1 x1 x2 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1

1.4 R

EAR

P

ANEL

PS/2

Mouse

COM Port

LAN LAN

RCA

Line Out

(Front)

Mic In

(Center/SUB)

PS/2

Keyboard

VGA USB 2.0X4

S-Video

Line In

(Rear)

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1.5 M

AINBOARD

L

AYOUT

(CN700-I7)

JKBMS1

KBMS

JATXPWR1

C7

CPU

JCFAN1

JCOM-VGA

JRJ45USB1

JSFAN1

VIA

CN700

LVDS-DVI

JRJ45USB2

USB4-7

CN1

YPBPR

BIOS

CD_IN

J_AUDIO(Optional)

JCOM2

SPDIFO

4-COM

PCI1 the 1 st

pin.

VIA

VT8237R+

SATA2

SATA1

BATTERY

JWOL1

IDE1

CLEAR_

CMOS

6

CN700-I7/CN700-I7C

1.6 M

AINBOARD

L

AYOUT

(CN700-I7C)

JKBMS1

KBMS

JATXPWR1

C7

CPU

JCFAN1

JCOM-VGA

JRJ45USB1

JSFAN1

VIA

CN700

LVDS-DVI

JRJ45USB2

JUSB4_5

CN1

YPBPR

CD_IN

J_AUDIO

JCOM2

SPDIFO

BIOS

JUSB6_7

VIA

VT8237R+

SATA2

SATA1

BATTERY

JWOL1

4-COM

PCI1

Note: represents the 1 st

pin.

IDE1

CLEAR_

CMOS

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CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION

2.1 CPU

The mainboard includes an embedded VIA V4 Bus processor and a heatsink has been installed to provide sufficient cooling.

C7

CPU

VIA

CN700

VIA

VT8237R+

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CN700-I7/CN700-I7C

2.2 F

AN

H

EADERS

These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the system. The fan cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer.

Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to

GND.

JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header

JSFAN1: System Fan Header

3 1

JCFAN1

JSFAN1

1

3

Pin Assignment

1 FAN_MCM

2 Smart_Fan

3 GND

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2.3 S

YSTEM

M

EMORY

Memory Modules

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.

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Memory Capacity

DIMM Socket Location

DIMM1

DDR2 Module

256MB/512MB/1GB

Total Memory Size

Max is 1GB.

CN700-I7/CN700-I7C

2.4 P

OWER

S

UPPLY

ATX Power Source Connector

JATXPWR1 allows user to connect 20-pin power connector on the power supply.

20 11

10

JATXPWR1

1

Pin Assignment

1 +3.3V

2 +3.3V

3 GND

4 +5V

5 GND

6 +5V

7 GND

10 +12V

Pin Assignment

11 +3.3V

12 -12V

13 GND

14 Power Supply On

15 GND

16 GND

17 GND

18 NC

19 +5V

20 +5V

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2.5 O

NBOARD

S

LOT

/C

ONNECTOR

/H

EADER

/J

UMPER

Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot

This mainboard is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PCI stands for Peripheral

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

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PCI1

ATA Device Connector

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

Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality. It has one

IDE connector.

The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two ATA devices.

40 39

IDE1

2 1

CN700-I7/CN700-I7C

Front Panel Connector

This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and speaker connection. It allows user to connect the system case’s front panel switch functions.

1 +5VDUAL

3 +5VDUAL

5 -PLED

7 +5V

9 NC

11 NC

13 SPEAK

15 Key

Power LED

Speaker

POW-LED

+

1 2

+

HLED

+

ON/OFF

SPK

15 16

RST

+

NA

F_PANEL

10

12

14

Assignment Function

2 +5V

HDD LED

4 HD_LED

6 PW_BN

8 GND

Power Switch

RST_SW

GND

+5V

Reset Switch

N/A

16 NC

13


Serial ATA Connectors

These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to

150MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s

(Ultra DMA).

SATA1

SATA2

1

4

7

3

4

1

2

5

6

Pin Assignment

7

GND

TX+

TX-

GND

RX-

RX+

GND

USB 2.0 Connector (for CN700-I7)

The mainboard provides 1 front USB pin header, allowing up to 4 additional

USB2.0 ports up to maximum throughput of 480 Mbps. Connect each 2-port

USB cable into this pin header. This port can be used to connect high-speed

USB interface peripherals.

USB4-7

16

2

15

1

Pin Assignment

1 GND

2 Key

3 GND

4 GND

5 USBD_T6+

6 USBD_T7+

7 USBD_T6-

8 USBD_T7-

9 USBVCC

10 USBVCC

11 USBD_T4-

12 USBD_T5-

13 USBD_T4+

14 USBD_T5+

15 GND

16 GND

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CN700-I7/CN700-I7C

USB 2.0 Connectors (for CN700-I7C)

The mainboard provides 2 front USB pin headers, allowing up to 4 additional

USB2.0 ports up to maximum throughput of 480 Mbps. Connect each 2-port

USB cable into this pin header. This port can be used to connect high-speed

USB interface peripherals.

Pin Assignment

JUSB4_5

1 2

10

3 USB-

4 USB-

5 USB+

6 USB+

7 Ground

8 Ground

9 Key

10 NC

JUSB6_7

Keyboard/Mouse Connector

The mainboard provides a PS2 pin header to attach a PS2 keyboard and mouse.

KBMS

1 2

9 10

Pin Assignment

1 +5V_Dual

2 GND

3 KB_CLK

4 KB_DATA

5 EKBCLK

6 EKBDATA

7 Mouse_CLK

8 Mouse_DATA

9 EMSCLK

10 EMSDATA

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Front Panel Audio Connector (Optional for CN700-I7)

This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices. By default, the pins labeled

LINE_OUT_R/NEXT_R and the pins LINE_OUT_L/NEXT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable. This connector is optional for CN700-I7.

Pin Assignment

J_AUDIO

1

9

2

10

1 FRNMIC_L

2 AGND

3 FRNMIC_R

4 +3.3V_AUDIO

5 LINE_OUT_R

6 NEXT_R

7 NC

8 Key

9 LINE_OUT_L

10 NEXT_L

CD-in Connector

This pin header allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound source such as a CD-ROM.

CD_IN

1

4

Pin Assignment

1 Left_Channel

2 GND

3 GND

4 Right_Channel

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Digital Audio-out Connector

This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.

Pin Assignment

3 1

1 +5V

2 SPIDF_OUT

3 GND

SPDIFO

Wake-On LAN Connector

This connector allows you to connect a network card with the Wake-On LAN function. The connector will power up the system when a signal is received through the network card. Please note that the function of ACPI WOL may be disabled when users will unplug the power cord or turn off the power button manually.

JWOL1

3 1

Pin Assignment

1 +5VSUS

2 GND

3 WOL_IN

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Component Video Connector

This pin header is for YPbPr (Component TV output connector) signals.

YPBPR

6

1

Pin Assignment

1 NC

2 VDD

3 Pr

4 Y

5 Pb

6 GND

Serial Port Connector

COM2 pin header can be used to attach additional port for serial mouse or another serial device.

10

Pin Assignment

1 DCD

2 DSR

3 SIN

4 RTS

5 SOUT

6 CTS

7 DTR

8 RI

9 GND

10 Key

JCOM2

9 1

2

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CN700-I7/CN700-I7C

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 mainboard.

1 3

Pin 1-2 Close:

Normal Operation(default).

1 3

Pin 2-3 Close:

Clear CMOS data.

CLEAR_CMOS

1 3

※

Clear CMOS Procedures:

2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.

3. Wait for five seconds.

4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.

5. Power

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

*How to Setup Jumpers

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”.

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Serial Port Connector for Daughter Card

This connector provides extension daughter card connection.

17

4-COM

1

18 2

LVDS/DVI Connector

This connector is for devices requiring display interface such as LVDS or DVI.

LVDS/DVI

50 49

2 1

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CN700-I7/CN700-I7C

CHAPTER 3: BIOS SETUP

3.1 E

NTERING

S

ETUP

Power on the system and press <Delete> during the beginning of the boot sequence to enter the BIOS setup menu. If you missed the BIOS setup entry point, you may restart the system and try again.

3.2 U

SING

S

ETUP

Use the arrow keys to highlight items in most of the place, 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 Move to previous item

Down arrow

Left arrow

Right arrow

Move Enter

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

PgUp key

PgDn key

+ Key

- Key

Esc key

F1 key

F5 key

F7 key

F10 key

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

!! WARNING !!

For better system performance, the BIOS firmware is being continuously updated. The BIOS information described in this manual is for your reference only. The actual BIOS information and settings on board may be slightly different from this manual.

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3.3 M

AIN

M

ENU

Once you enter Phoenix-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.

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Standard CMOS Features

This submenu contains industry standard configurable options.

Advanced BIOS Features

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

Advanced Chipset Features

This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features.

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.

CN700-I7/CN700-I7C

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, we suggest you to use the default setting. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the CPU or M/B!)

Load Optimized Defaults

This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting 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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3.4 S

TANDARD

CMOS F

EATURES

CN700-I7/CN700-I7C

Selections

This table shows the items and the available options on the menu of Standard

CMOS Features.

Date

Time

IDE Channel 0 Master

IDE Channel 0 Slave

SATA Channel 1

Master mm : dd : yy hh : mm : ss

Options are in its sub menu.



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.


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SATA Channel 2

Master

Video

Halt On

Base Memory

Extended Memory

Total Memory



EGA/VGA

CGA 40

CGA 80

MONO

Select the default video device.

All Errors

No Errors

All, but Keyboard

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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3.5 A

DVANCED

BIOS F

EATURES

CN700-I7/CN700-I7C

CPU Features

Delay Prior to Thermal

This option controls the activation of the Thermal Monitor's automatic mode. It allows you to determine when the Thermal Monitor should be activated in automatic mode after the system boots.

The Choices: 4 Min / 8 Min / 16 Min (Default) / 32 Min

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Thermal Management

This option allows you to select the way to control the “Thermal

Management.”

The Choices: Thermal Monitor 1(Default) / Thermal Monitor 2

TM2 Bus Ratio

This option sets the frequency (bus ratio) of the throttled performance that will be initiated when the on die sensor goes from not hot to hot.

Min=8, Max=10, key in a DEC number.

The Choices: 10X (Default)

TM2 Bus VID

This option sets the voltage of the throttled performance that will be initiated when the on die sensor goes from not hot to hot.

The Choices: 0.700~1.084 with a interval of 0.016 / 1.084V (Default)

Hard Disk Boot Priority

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This is for setting the priority of the hard disk boot order when the

“Hard Disk” option is selected in the “[First/Second/Third] Boot Device” menu item.

The Choices: Ch0 M.(Channel 0 Master) / Bootable Add-in Cards

CN700-I7/CN700-I7C

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.

The Choices: Enabled / Disabled (Default)

CPU L1 & L2 Cache

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

The Choices: Enabled (Default) / Disabled

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

This item allows you to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking.

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.

Enabled (Default) Enable quick POST.

First / Second / Third Boot Device

The BIOS will attempt to load the operating system in this order.

The Choices: LS120 / Hard Disk / CDROM / ZIP100 /

USB-FDD / USB-ZIP / USB-CDROM / Legacy LAN / Disabled

Boot Other Device

When enabled, BIOS will try to load the operating system from other device when it failed to load from the three devices above.


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Boot Up NumLock Status

Selects the NumLock State after the system switched on.

The Choices:

The Choices: On (Default)

Numpad is number keys.

Numpad is arrow keys. Off

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 key down.

The Choices: 6 (Default) / 8 / 10 / 12 / 15 / 20 / 24 / 30

(This option can be set only when “Typematic Rate Setting” is enabled.)

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 / 1000

(This option can be set only when “Typematic Rate Setting” is enabled.)

Security Option

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

The Coices:

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 Utility only.

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

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CN700-I7/CN700-I7C

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

Video BIOS Shadow

Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster execution or not.

The Choices:

Enabled (default)

Disabled

Small Logo(EPA) Show

Optional ROM is enabled.

Optional ROM is disabled.

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

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

Logo” shows when system boots


Summary Screen Show

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


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DRAM Clock

This item determines DRAM clock.

The Choices: By SPD (Default) / 200MHz / 266MHz

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DRAM Timing

This item determines DRAM clock/ timing.

The Choices: Auto by SPD (Default) / Manual

SDRAM CAS Latency [DDR/DDR2]

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

The Choices: 2.5/4(Default) / 1.5/2 / 2/3 / 3/5

Bank Interleave

This item allows you to enable or disable the bank interleave feature.

The Choices: Disabled (Default) / 2 Bank / 4 Bank / 8 Bank

Precharge to Active (Trp)

This item allows you to specify the delay from precharge command to activate command.

The Choices: 4T (Default) / 2T / 3T / 5T

Active to Precharge (Tras)

This item allows you to specify the minimum row active time (TRAS).

The Choices: 07T (Default) / 05T~20T

Active to CMD (Trcd)

Use this item to specify the delay from the activation of a bank to the time that a read or write command is accepted.


REF to ACT/REF (Trfc)

This item allows you to determine the selection for REF to ACT/REF to

REF (TRFC).

The Choices: 21T (Default) / 08T~71T

ACT (0) to ACT (1) (TRRD)

This item allows you to determine the selection for ACT (0) to ACT (1)

(TRRD)


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Read to Precharge (Trtp)

This item allows you to determine the selection for Read to Precharge

(TRTP)

The Choices: 2T (Default) / 3T

Write to Read CMD (Twtr)

This item allows you to determine the selection for Write to Read CMD

(TWTR)

The Choices: 1T/2T (Default) / 2T/3T

Write Recovery Time (Twr)

This item allows you to determine the selection for Read to Precharge

(TRTP)


DRAM Command Rate

This field is for setting how fast the memory controller sends out commands.

Lower setting equals faster command rate.

NOTE: Some memory modules may not be able to handle lower settings.

The Choices: 2T Command (Default) / 1T Command

RDSAIT mode

This option allows you to choose the way RDSAIT works.

The Choices: Auto (Default) / Manual

RDSAIT selection

Min=0000, Max=003F, key in a HEX number.

The Choices: 03 (Default)

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AGP Aperture Size

This setting controls how much memory space can be allocated to

AGP for video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space.

Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation.

The Choices: 128M (Default) / 32M / 64M / 256M / 512M / 1G

AGP Driving Control

This item is used to signal driving current on AGP cards to auto or manual.

The Choices: Auto (Default) / Manual

AGP Driving Value

Min=0000, Max=00FF, key in a HEX number.

The Choices: DA (Default)

AGP Fast Write

This item is used to enable or disable the caching of display data for the video memory of the processor.


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AGP Master 1 WS Write/Read

This item is used to enable or disable the AGP Master 1 WS

Write/Read function.


AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle


VGA Share Memory Size

This item allows you to select the VGA share memory size.

The Choices: 64M (Default) / 16M / 32M / Disabled

Direct Frame Buffer

This item allows you to disabled or enabled direct frame buffer.


Select Display Device

This option allows you to select to display device.

The Choices: CRT (Default) / TV / DVI / CRT+TV / CRT+DVI /

TV+DVI

Panel Type

This option allows you to select to type of the panel.

Min=0000, Max=000F, key in a HEX number.

The Choices: 07 (Default)

Outport Port

This option allows you to select to type of out-port.

The Choices: DI0 (Default) / DI1

Dithering

This option allows you turn on/off the dithering function.


TV_Layout

This option allows you select the type of TV layout.

The Choices: Default (Default) / COMP.+S-Video / COMPOSITE /

S-Video

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TV_type

This option allows you select the type of TV.

The Choices: NTSC (Default) / PAL/PAL B/PAL G/PAL H / PALM /

PALN / PALNc / PAL I / PAL D / NTSC Japan

TV_Connector

This option allows you select the type of TV connector.

The Choices: CVBS+S-Video (Default) / CVBS / S-Video 0 /

SDTV-Pr/Y/Pb

CPU & PCI Bus Control

PCI Master 0 WS Write

When enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero-wait states.


PCI Delay Transaction

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with

PCI specification.


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VLink mode selection

This menu item controls the data transfer speed between the north and south bridge.

The Choices: By Auto (Default) / Mode 0 / Mode 1

VLink 8X Support

This item allows you to enable or disable VLink 8X support.


DRDY_Timing

The Choices: Default (Default) / Slowest / Optimize

Memory Hole

You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM.

When this area is reserved it cannot be cached. Check the user information of peripherals that need to use this area of system memory for the memory requirements.

The Choices: Disabled (Default) / 15M-16M

System BIOS Cacheable

Selecting the “Enabled” option allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, which is able to improve the system performance.

However, any programs that attempts to write to this memory block will cause conflicts and result in system errors.


Video RAM Cacheable

This option allows you to turn on/off the video ram cacheable function.


Init Display First

This option allows you to select the initial slot for display card.

The Choices: PCI Slot (Default) / AGP

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VIA OnChip IDE Device

OnChip SATA

This option allows you to enable the on-chip Serial ATA.


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SATA Mode

This option allows you to select SATA Mode.

The Choices: IDE (Default) / RAID

IDE DMA transfer Access

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


OnChip IDE Channel 0

The motherboard chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for one IDE channel. Select “Enabled” to activate the IDE interface.

Select “Disabled” to deactivate the interface if you are going to install a add-in IDE interface.


IDE Prefetch Mode

The “onboard” IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetch function for faster drive access. If the interface on your drive does not support prefetching, or if you install a add-in IDE interface, set this option to

“Disabled”.


Primary 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 /

Mode4

Primary Master/Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA function 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 or OSR2may need a third party

IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA, select Auto to enable BIOS support.

The Choices: Auto (Default) / Disabled

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IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sectors 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.


VIA OnChip PCI Device

VIA-3058 AC97 Audio

Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used.

If the device is detected, the onboard VIA AC'97 (Audio Codec'97) controller will be enabled; otherwise, it is disabled. Disable the controller if another controller card is being used to connect to an audio device.

The Choices: Auto (Default) / Disabled

VIA-3043 OnChip LAN

This option allows you to control the onboard LAN.


Onboard Lan Boot ROM

Decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

The Choices: Disable (Default) / Enabled

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OnChip USB Controller

This option allows you to control the onboard USB.

The Choices: All Enabled (Default) / All Disabled / 1&2 USB Port /

2&3 USB Port / 1&3 USB Port / 1 USB Port / 2 USB Port / 3 USB Port

OnChip EHCI Controller

This option allows you to control the onboard EHCI.


USB Emulation

Set this field to choose the USB emulation. When set to ¡§OFF ¡§, do not support any USB device on DOS. When set to “KB/MS”, support USB legacy keyboard and mouse, no support USB storage.

And set to “ON”, support USB legacy keyboard, mouse and storage.

The Choices: ON (Default) / OFF / KB/MS

USB Keyboard/Mouse Support

These options activate only when “USB Emulation” is set to “KB/MS”.


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Onboard Serial Port 1 / 2

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

The Choices: 3F8/IRQ4 / Disabled / 2F8/IRQ3 / 3E8/IRQ4 /

2E8/IRQ3 / Auto

Serial Port 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 Use IRQ

Select an interrupt for the third/fourth/fifth/sixth serial ports.

The Choices: IRQ5 / IRQ7 / IRQ10 / IRQ11


Select an address for the third/fourth serial ports.

The Choices: 3F8 / 2F8 / 3E8 / 2E8


Select an address for the fifth/sixth serial ports.

The Choices: 4F8 / 4E8

CIR Port Address (Only for CN700-I7C)

This option allows you to set the CIR port address.

The Choices: 310 (Default) / 320 / Disabled.

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CIR Port IRQ (Only for CN700-I7C)

This option allows you to set the CIR port IRQ.

The Choices: 11 (Default) / 5.

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ACPI Function

This item displays the status of the Advanced Configuration and Power

Management (ACPI).


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

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Power Management Option

This category allows you to select the power saving method and is directly related to the following modes:

1. HDD Power Down.

2. Suspend Mode.

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

The Choices:

Min Saving

Minimum power management.

Suspend Mode = 1 hr.

HDD Power Down = Disable

Max Saving

Maximum power management only available for sl CPU’s.

Suspend Mode = 1 min.

HDD Power Down = Disable

User Define (Default)

Allow you to set each option individually.

When you choose user define, you can adjust each of the item from

1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min.

HDD Power Down

When enabled, the hard-disk drives will power down after a set time of system inactivity. All other devices remain active.

The Choices: Disabled (Default) / 1 Min~15Min

Suspend Mode

The item allows you to adjust the system idle time before suspend.

The Choices: Disabled (Default) / 1 Min / 2 Min / 4 Min / 6 Min / 8 Min /

10 Min / 20 Min / 30 Min / 40 Min / 1 Hour

Video Off Option

This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management.

The Choices: Suspend→Off (Default) / Always on

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Video Off Method

This option determines the manner when the monitor goes blank.

The Choices:

V/H SYNC+Blank (Default)

This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.

Blank Screen

This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.

DPMS Support

Initial display power management signaling.

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

Soft-Off by PWRBTN

This item determines the behavior of system power button. Instant off turn off the power immediately, and Delay 4 Sec. will require you to press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to cut off the system power.

The Choices: Delay 4 Sec / Instant-Off (Default)

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 resume 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

Ac Loss Auto Restart

This setting specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or interrupts occurs. By choosing off will leave the computer in the power off state. Choosing On will reboot the computer. Former-Sts will restore the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs.

The Choices: Off (Default) / On / Former-Sts

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PS2KB Wakeup Select

When select Password, please press Enter key to change password with a maximum length of 8 characters.

The Choices: Hot Key (Default) / Password

PS2KB Wakeup from S3/ S4/ S5

This item allows you to wake up from S3/ S4/ S5 with PS2 keyboard.

The Choices: Disabled (Default) / Ctrl+F1 / Ctrl+F2 / Ctrl+F3 /

Ctrl+F4 / Ctrl+F5 / Ctrl+F6 / Ctrl+F7 / Ctrl+F8 / Ctrl+F9 / Ctrl+F10 /

Ctrl+F11 / Ctrl+F12 / Power / Wake / Any Key

PS2MS Wakeup from S3/ S4/ S5

This item allows you to wake up from S3/ S4/ S5 with PS2 mouse.


USB Resume from S3

This item allows you to wake up from S3 with USB device.


VGA

This item allows you to select VGA status in S3 mode.

The Choices: OFF (Default) / ON

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LPT & COM

This item allows you to select LPT and COM status in S3 mode.

The Choices: LPT/COM (Default) / NONE / LPT / COM

HDD & FDD

This item allows you to select HDD and FDD status in S3 mode.

The Choices: ON (Default) / OFF

PCI Master

This item allows you to select PCI master status in S3 mode.

The Choices: OFF (Default) / ON

PowerOn by PCI Card

When you select Enabled, a PME signal from PCI card returns the system to Full ON state.

For this function to work, you may need a LAN add-on card which supports the Wake on LAN function. Set the Wake on LAN (WOL) jumper on motherboard to enable if applicable.


Modem Ring Resume

This item allows you to disable or enable Modem Ring Resume function.


RTC Alarm Resume

When “Enabled”, you can set the date and time at which the RTC

(real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode.


Date (of Month)

You can choose which month the system will boot up. This field is only configurable when “RTC Resume” is set to “Enabled”.

Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)

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

This field is only configurable when “RTC Resume” is set to “Enabled”.

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Primary INTR

Restores the system to an active state if IRQ activity is detected from any of the enabled channels.

The Choices: ON (Default) / OFF

IRQ3~IRQ15

Enables or disables the monitoring of the specified IRQ line.

These fields are only available if “Primary INTR” is on.

The Choices: Disabled / Enabled

NOTE: IRQ (Interrupt Request) lines are system resources allocated to I/O devices. When an I/O device needs to gain attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. After receiving the signal, when the operating system is ready, the system will interrupt itself and perform the service required by the IO device.

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PNP OS Installed

When set to YES, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequence (VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operating system like Window™ 95. When set to NO, BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards. For non-PnP operating systems (DOS,

Netware™), this option must set to NO.

The Choices: No (Default) / Yes

Reset Configuration Data

The system BIOS supports the PnP feature which requires the system to record which resources are assigned and protects resources from conflict.

Every peripheral device has a node, which is called ESCD. This node records which resources are assigned to it. The system needs to record and update ESCD to the memory locations. These locations are reserved in the system BIOS. If the Disabled (default) option is chosen, the system‘s ESCD will update only when the new configuration varies from the last one. If the Enabled option is chosen, the system is forced to update ESCDs and then is automatically set to the “Disabled” mode.

The above settings will be shown on the screen only if “Manual” is chosen for the resources controlled by function.

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Legacy is the term, which signifies that a resource is assigned to the ISA

Bus and provides non-PnP ISA add-on cards. PCI / ISA PnP signify that a resource is assigned to the PCI Bus or provides for ISA PnP add-on cards and peripherals.


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.

The Choices: Auto (ESCD) (Default) / Manual

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










PCI / VGA Palette Snoop

Some old graphic controllers need to “snoop” on the VGA palette and then map it to their display as a way to provide boot information and

VGA compatibility. This item allows such snooping to take place.


Assign IRQ For VGA

This item allows the users to choose which IRQ to assign for the VGA.


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Assign IRQ For USB

This item allows the users to choose which IRQ to assign for the USB.


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CPU FAN Control (Only for CN700-I7C)

Choose “smart” to reduce the noise caused by CPU FAN.

The Choices: Smart (default) / Always On.

CPU Fan Off<℃> (Only for CN700-I7C)

If the CPU Temperature is lower than the set value, FAN will turn off.

The Choices: Min=0; Max=127; Key in a DEC number.

CPU Fan Start<℃> (Only for CN700-I7C)

CPU fan starts to work under smart fan function when arrive this set value.


CPU Fan Full speed <℃> (Only for CN700-I7C)

When CPU temperature is reach the set value, the CPU fan will work under Full Speed.


Start PWM Value (Only for CN700-I7C)

When CPU temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU fan will work under Smart Fan Function mode. The range is from 0~127, with an interval of 1.


CPU FAN Control by (Only for CN700-I7)

This option allows you to choose the way system controls the CPU cooling fan.

The Choices: Always On (default) / Thermal Cruise / Manual PWM

Manual PWM Control (Only for CN700-I7)

This option allows you to manually set PWM setting.

The Choices: Min=0, Max=255, key in a DEC number.

Start Temperature (Only for CN700-I7)

CPU fan starts to work under smart fan function when arrive this set value.

The Choices: Min= 0, Max= 70, key in a DEC number.

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Start PWM (Only for CN700-I7)

When CPU temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU fan will work under Smart Fan Function mode. The range is from 0~127, with an interval of 1.

The Choices: Min= 0, Max= 255, key in a DEC number.

Shutdown Temperature

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

The Choices: Disabled / 60℃/140℉ (Default) / 65℃/149℉ /

70℃/158℉ / 75℃/167℉

Show H/W Monitor in POST

If you computer contains a monitoring system, it will show PC health status during POST stage. The item offers several different delay times.

The Choices: Enabled (default) / Disabled

CPU Vcore / DDR2 Voltage

Detect the system’s voltage status automatically.

SYS Temp

This field displays the current temperature of the system.

CPU Temp

This field displays the current temperature of CPU.

CPU FAN Speed

This field displays the current speed of CPU fan.

SYS FAN Speed

This field displays the current speed SYSTEM fan.

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CPU Clock Ratio

This field is for setting the CPU internal clock multiplier.


The Choices: 10X (Default)

DDR Voltage Regulator

This item allows you to select DDR Voltage Regulator.

The Choices: 1.9v (Default) / 2.0v / 2.1v / 2.2v

Auto Detect PCI Clk

This option allows you to enable or disable the PCI clock auto-detect function.


CPU CLOCK

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


The Choices: 100MHz (Default)

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Special Notice:

If the system’s frequency that you selected is not functioning, you can 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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Supports Windows XP Home/Professional Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional.

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RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays:

RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for many applications.

RAID 1: RAID 1 defines techniques for mirroring data.

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RAID 0:

The controller “stripes” data across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system. It breaks up a large file into smaller blocks and performs disk reads and writes across multiple drives in parallel. The size of each block is determined by the stripe size parameter, which you set during the creation of the RAID set based on the system environment. This technique reduces overall disk access time and offers high bandwidth.

Features and Benefits

Drives: Minimum 1, and maximum is up to 6 or 8. Depending on the platform.

Uses: Intended for non-critical data requiring high data throughput, or any environment that does not require fault tolerance.

Benefits: provides increased data throughput, especially for large files. No capacity loss penalty for parity.

Drawbacks: Does not deliver any fault tolerance. If any drive in the array fails, all data is lost.

Fault Tolerance: No.

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RAID 1:

Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1 array system. The mirrored (backup) copy of the data can reside on the same disk or on a second redundant drive in the array. RAID 1 provides a hot-standby copy of data if the active volume or drive is corrupted or becomes unavailable because of a hardware failure.

RAID techniques can be applied for high-availability solutions, or as a form of automatic backup that eliminates tedious manual backups to more expensive and less reliable media.

Features and Benefits

Drives: Minimum 2, and maximum is 2.

Uses: RAID 1 is ideal for small databases or any other application that requires fault tolerance and minimal capacity.

Benefits: Provides 100% data redundancy. Should one drive fail, the controller switches to the other drive.

Drawbacks: Requires 2 drives for the storage space of one drive.

Performance is impaired during drive rebuilds.

Fault Tolerance: Yes.

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CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP

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After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup

Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system performance.

You will see the following window after you insert the CD

The setup guide will auto detect your mainboard and operating system.

Note:

If this window didn’t show up after you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your optical drive.

A. Driver Installation

To install the driver, please click on the Driver icon. The setup guide will list the compatible driver for your mainboard and operating system. Click on each device driver to launch the installation program.

B. Software Installation

To install the software, please click on the Software icon. The setup guide will list the software available for your system, click on each software title to launch the installation program.

C. Manual

Aside from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver

CD. Click on the Manual icon to browse for available manual.

Note:

You will need Acrobat Reader to open the manual file. Please download the latest version of Acrobat Reader software from

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

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Beep Sound Meaning

One long beep followed by two short beeps

High-low siren sound

Video card not found or video card memory bad

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

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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 mainboard 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 boot-up to DOS prompt.

(xxxx means BIOS name.)

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 mainboard 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. The CPU fan is rotated normally.

3. The 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.

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)

3. Power on the system again.

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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.

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.”

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

Cannot boot system after installing second hard drive. master/slave correctly.

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

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