ECS L4S5M2 Manual

Preface
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Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing
this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow ing conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interferencecausing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement
sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.
About the Manual
The manual consists of the following:
Describes features of the mainboard,
and provides a shipping checklist.
Chapter 1
Introducing the Mainboard
Go to ⇒ page 1
Describes installation of mainboard
components.
Chapter 2
Installing the Mainboard
Go to ⇒ page 6
Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility.
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Go to ⇒ page 23
Chapter 4
Describes the mainboard software.
Using the Mainboard Software
Go to ⇒ page 44
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
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Features and Packing List Translations
錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。
CHAPTER 1
1
Introducing the Mainboard
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Introduction............................................................................................................1
Checklist.................................................................................................................1
Standard Items ................................................................................................... 1
Features..................................................................................................................2
Choosing a Computer Case................................................................................3
Mainboard Components.......................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2
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Installing the Mainboard
6
Safety Precautions................................................................................................6
Quick Guide...........................................................................................................6
Installing the Mainboard in a Case.....................................................................7
Checking Jumper Settings...................................................................................7
Setting Jumpers ................................................................................................. 7
Checking Jumper Settings................................................................................. 8
Jumper Settings ................................................................................................. 8
Connecting Case Components...........................................................................9
The Panel Connector....................................................................................... 10
Installing Hardware.............................................................................................10
Installing the Processor................................................................................... 10
Installing Memory Modules ............................................................................ 13
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM .......................................................... 14
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive .................................................................. 15
Installing Add-on Cards .................................................................................. 16
Connecting Optional Devices.......................................................................... 18
Connecting I/O Devices.....................................................................................21
External Connector Color Coding................................................................... 22
CHAPTER 3
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Using BIOS
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About the Setup Utility........................................................................................23
The Standard Configuration............................................................................ 23
Entering the Setup Utility................................................................................ 24
Updating the BIOS.......................................................................................... 24
Using BIOS ..........................................................................................................25
Standard CMOS Features................................................................................ 26
Advanced BIOS Setup Option ........................................................................ 28
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Advanced Chipset Features Option................................................................. 30
Integrated Peripherals Option.......................................................................... 32
Power Management Setup Option................................................................... 36
PNP/PCI Configuration Option....................................................................... 40
PC Health Status Option.................................................................................. 41
Frequency/Voltage Control.............................................................................. 41
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option ...................................................................... 42
Load Optimized Defaults Option .................................................................... 42
Set Password Option ....................................................................................... 42
Save & Exit Setup Option ............................................................................... 43
Exit Without Saving ........................................................................................ 43
CHAPTER 4
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Using the Mainboard Software
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About the Software CD-ROM............................................................................44
Auto-installing under Windows 98....................................................................44
Running Setup................................................................................................. 45
Manual Installation..............................................................................................47
Utility Software Reference.................................................................................47
Award Flash Memory Utility........................................................................... 47
PC-CILLIN...................................................................................................... 47
MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software........................................................... 48
Super Voice – Fax/Modem Software............................................................... 48
WinFlash Utility.............................................................................................. 48
CD Ghost......................................................................................................... 48
Recovery Genius ............................................................................................. 48
Language Genius............................................................................................. 48
PageABC......................................................................................................... 48
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Chapt er 1
Introducing the Mainboard
Intr oduction
Congratulations on purchasing the L4S5M2 mainboard. The L4S5M2 mainboard is a micro ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer printed circuit board and
measures 244 mm x 220 mm. The mainboard features an mPGA Socket 478
that accommodates Pentium 4 processors supporting system bus (FSB)
speeds up to 400 MHz.
The L4S5M2 incorporates the SiS645 Northbridge and SiS961 Southbridge
chipsets , which includes integrated audio, networking and communications capabilities, and features the AC 97 audio codec.
Checklist
Compare the mainboard’s package contents with the following checklist:
Standard Items
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One mainboard
One diskette drive ribbon cable
One IDE drive ribbon cable
One auto-install software support CD
One I/O panel
One cooling fan retention module
This user’s manual
Featur es
Processor
Chipset
The L4S5M2 mainboard uses a micro PGA 478-pin socket that
has the following features:
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Supports 400 MHz system bus (FSB)
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Accommodates Pentium 4 processors
The SiS645 and SiS961 chipsets are based on an innovative
and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of the chipset’s advanced features are:
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A low 3.3-volt SDR SDRAM power consumption which
makes it an excellent solution for notebooks and desktops
with a small footprint
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Support for a 4xAGP interface providing vivid 3D graphics
and video performance
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An ATA 100 interface on the chipset, which helps boost
system performance by providing a high-speed connection to ATA 100 Hard Disk Drives, delivering maximum
sustained data transfer rates of 100 MB/sec
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Built-in multithreaded I/O link used to enhance performance, providing enough I/O bandwidth for throughput up
to 1.2 GB/s
Additional key features include support for six USB ports, an
AC 97 link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and
ACPI/OnNow power management.
Memory
The mainboard accommodates SDRAM up to 2 GB using two
168-pin, 3.3V unbuffered DIMM modules.
VGA
The L4S5M2 includes a 4xAGP slot that provides four times
the bandwidth of the original AGP specification. AGP technology provides a direct connection between the graphics subsystem and the processor so that the graphics do not have to
compete for processor time with other devices on the PCI bus.
AC 97 Audio
Codec
The AC 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC 97 2.2 specification, and supports 18-bit ADC (Analog Digital Converter)
and DAC (Digital Analog Converter) resolution as well as 18-bit
stereo full-duplex codec with independent and variable sampling rates. Further features include support for four analog
line-level stereo inputs.
Expansion
Options
The mainboard comes with the following expansion options:
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Three 32-bit PCI slots
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One 4xAGP slot
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A Communications Network Riser (CNR) slot (AC97 interface only)
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Two IDE connectors which support four IDE channels and
a floppy disk drive interface
The L4S5M2 supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer
rates of 33/66/100 MB/sec.
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Integrated I/O
BIOS
Firm ware
The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
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Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
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One serial port
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One parallel port
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One MIDI/game port
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Two USB ports
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One LAN port
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Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
This mainboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following:
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Pow er management
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Wake-up alarms
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CPU parameters
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CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different
processor clock speeds.
Choosing a Computer Case
There are many types of computer cases on the market. The mainboard complies with the specifications for the micro ATX system case. Some features on
the mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to
indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports
all the features required. The mainboard can support one or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure that your case has sufficient
power and space for all the drives that you intend to install.
Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that
the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge
of the mainboard.
This mainboard has a micro ATX form factor of 244 x 220 mm. Choose a case
that accommodates this form factor.
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M ainboar d Components
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Table of Mainboard Components
Label
AGP1
ATX1
ATX2
AUDIO1
BAT1
CASFAN1
CDIN1
CDIN2
CNR1
COM2
CPU SOCKET
CPUFAN1
DIMM1 ~ DIMM2
FLOPPY1
IDE 1
IDE 2
J2
JP1
JP2
LED11
PANEL1
PCI1 ~ PCI3
PWRFAN1
SIR1
SPEAKER1
USB2
USB3
WOL1
WOM1
Component
Accelerated Graphics Port
Auxiliary power connector for Pentium 4 CPUs
Power connector
Front audio connector
Three volt realtime clock battery
Auxiliary case cooling fan
Primary CD-in connector
Secondary CD-in connector
Communications Networking Riser slot
Onboard serial port header COM2
Micro PGA 478-pin socket for Pentium 4 CPUs
Cooling fan for CPU
Two 168-pin SDRAM
Floppy disk drive connector
Primary IDE channel
Secondary IDE channel
Smart I/O interface header
Clear CMOS jumper
BIOS protection jumper
Memory module LED
Connector for case front panel switches and LED indicators
Three 32-bit add-on card slots
Case fan connector 2
Infrared cable header
Speaker connector
Front panel USB headers
Front panel USB headers
Wake On LAN wakeup connector
Wake On Modem wakeup connector
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the mainboard.
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The red indicator LED1 turns on if your system is still powered, at which
time memory modules cannot be installed or uninstalled.
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Chapt er 2
Installing the Mainboard
Safety Pr ecautions
Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard:
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Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid
damage from static electricity.
Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely
grounded object before working on the mainboard.
Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in.
Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards.
Quick Guide
This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to assemble your system
with the mainboards.
The following table provides a reference for installing specific components:
Locating Mainboard Components
Go to page 4
Installing the Mainboard in a Case
Go to page 7
Setting Jumpers
Go to page 7
Installing Case Components
Go to page 9
Installing the CPU
Go to page 10
Installing Memory
Go to page 13
Installing an HDD and CD-ROM Drive
Go to page 14
Installing an FDD
Go to page 15
Installing Add-on Cards
Go to page 16
Connecting Options
Go to page 18
Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices
Go to page 21
Installing the M ainboar d in a Case
Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mainboard
in a case:
This illustration shows an example of a mainboard being
installed in a tower-type case:
2. Secure the mainboard with
screws where appropriate.
Note: Do not overtighten
the screws as this
can stress the mainboard.
Most system cases have
mounting brackets installed in
the case, which correspond to
the holes in the mainboard.
Place the mainboard over the
mounting brackets and secure
the mainboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.
1. Place the mainboard
over the mounting brackets.
Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and
expansion slots on your mainboard.
Checking Jumper Settings
This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the mainboard.
Setting Jumpers
Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with
more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the
jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.
The illustrations below show a 2-pin jumper.
When the jumper cap is placed on both pins,
the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the
jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just
one pin, the jumper is OPEN.
Short
This illustration shows a 3-pin
jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.
1 2
3
Open
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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is
labeled.
Jumper Settings
Jumper
Type
Description
JP1
3-pin
Clear CMOS
Setting (default)
1-2: Normal
JP1
2-3: Clear CMOS
1
JP2
3-pin
BIOS protect
1-2: Write protect disable
JP2
2-3: Write protect enable
1
Jumper 1 –
Enables you to clear the BIOS. Follow these instructions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Jumper 2 –
Turn the system off.
Short pins 2 and 3 on jumper 1.
Return the jumper to the normal setting.
Turn the system on. The BIOS is returned to
the default settings.
Enables you to prevent the BIOS from being updated
(flashed). Open the jumper if you are going to update
your BIOS. After updating the BIOS, short the jumper
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to protect the BIOS from being flashed. For instructions on updating the BIOS refer to Chapter 3.
Connecting Case Components
After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can begin connecting
the mainboard components. Refer to the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Connect the Pentium
4 processor auxiliary
case power supply
connector to ATX1.
Connect the standard
power s upply connector to ATX2.
Connect the CPU
cooling fan cable to
CPUFAN1.
Connect the case
cooling fan connector
to either PWRFAN1
or CASEFAN1.
Connect the case
speaker cable to
SPEAKER1.
SPEAKER1: Speaker connector
Connect the internal speaker connector to this header.
Pin
Signal Name
1
2
3
4
Signal
NC
GND
VCC
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The Panel Connector
The panel connector (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED
connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the table
below for information:
PANEL1
Device
Empty
N/C
Power ON/OFF
Pins
10
9
6, 8
Empty
(Pin 10)
Reset Switch
Green LED
Indicator
HDD LED
5, 7
2, 4
Power Switch
(Pins 6, 8)
Reset Switch
(Pins 5, 7)
Green LED
(Pins 2, 4)
HDD LED
(Pins 1, 3)
10
9
N/C
(Pin 9)
+1, -3
2
1
Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be connected to a positive
voltage.
Installing Har dwar e
Installing the Processor
Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that
you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any of the surface-mount resistors
with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes
across the mainboard, you may cause serious damage to the mainboard
or its components.
On most mainboards, there are small surface -mount resistors near the
processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly
installed.
Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the
clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can
clearly see the mainboard and processor socket.
Before installing the Processor
This mainboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these
settings by making changes to jumpers on the mainboard, or changing the
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settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not
overclock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed.
Warning: Overclocking components can adversely affect the reliability of
the system and introduce errors into your system. Overclocking can permanently damage the mainboard by generating excess heat in
components that are run beyond the rated limits.
This mainboard has a Socket 478 processor socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is
based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of
the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache
memory.
CPU Installation Procedure
The following illustration shows CPU installation components:
Note: The pin -1 corner is marked with an arrow
Follow these instructions to install the CPU:
1.
2.
Install and secure the Retention Module on the mainboard.
Pull the CPU socket locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and raise
the locking lever to the upright position.
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3.
Match the corner on the
CPU marked with an arrow
with pin-1 on the CPU
socket (the corner with the
pinhole noticeably missing).
Insert the processor into the
socket. Do not use force.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Lower the heatsink over the CPU.
Lower the CPU cooling fan onto the heatsink.
Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU.
Swing the locking lever down
and hook it under the latch on
the edge of the socket.
8.
Snap the four retention legs of
the cooling fan into place.
Cooling Fan
Heatsink
Retention Module
9.
Swing both lock levers on top of the cooling fan to their opposite sides to
secure the cooling fan on top of the heatsink.
10. Connect the CPU Cooling Fan
power cable to the CPUFAN1
connector.
Note: CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of
CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also
vary.
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Installing Memory Modules
For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs).
The memory bus can run at 66 MHz, 100 MHz or 133 MHz. If your processor
operates over a 133 MHz FSB (frontside bus), you can install PC133 or
PC100 memory modules that operate over a 133 or 100 MHz bus. If your
processor operates over a 100 MHz frontside bus, you can install memory
modules that operate over a 133 MHz, 100 MHz or 66 MHz bus. If your processor operates over a 66 MHz frontside bus, you can only install memory
modules that operate at 66 or 100 MHz.
Installation Procedure
The mainboard accommodates two
memory modules. You must install at
least one module in any of the two
slots. Each module can be installed
with 32 MB to 1 GB of memory; total
memory capacity is 2 GB.
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
1.
2.
Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with
notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be
installed correctly.
Latch
Cutouts
Notches
Latch
3.
Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the
notches in the DIMM slot:
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4.
5.
Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it
seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the
edges of the DIMM.
Install any remaining DIMM modules.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM
This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive
and a CD-ROM drive.
About IDE Devices
Your mainboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and
IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the mainboard.
If you want to install more than two IDE devices, get a second IDE cable and
you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE channel.
IDE devices have jumpers or switches that are used to set the IDE device as
MASTER or SLAVE. Refer to the IDE device user’s manual. When installing two
IDE devices on one cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the
other device is set to SLAVE. The documentation of your IDE device explains
how to do this.
About UltraDMA
This mainboard supports UltraDMA 66/100. UDMA is a technology that accelerates the performance of devices in the IDE channel. To maximize
performance, install IDE devices that support UDMA and use 80-pin IDE cables that support UDMA 66/100.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive
1.
2.
Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your system case.
Plug the IDE cable into IDE1
(A):
Note: Ribbon cable connectors
are usually keyed so that they can
only be installed correctly on the
device connector. If the connector
is not keyed, make sure that you
match the pin-1 side of the cable
connector with the pin-1 side of the
device connector. Each connector
has the pin-1 side clearly marked.
The pin-1 side of each ribbon cable is always marked with a
colored stripe on the cable.
3. Plug an IDE cable connector into the hard disk drive IDE connector (B). It
doesn't matter which connector on the cable you use.
4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into the power connector on
the hard disk drive (C).
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When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect
your hard disk drive. If it doesn’t, enter the Setup Utility and use the IDE Hard
Disk Auto Detect feature to configure the hard disk drive that you have installed. See IDE HDD Auto-Detection on page 27 for more information.
Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive
1.
2.
Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in your system case.
Plug the IDE cable into IDE1
(A). If you have already installed
an HDD, use the other connector on the IDE cable.
Note: Ribbon cable connectors are
usually keyed so that they can only
be installed correctly on the device
connector. If the connector is not
keyed, make sure that you match the
pin-1 side of the cable connector with
the pin-1 side of the device connector. Each connector has the pin-1
side clearly marked. The pin-1 side of
each ribbon cable is always marked
with a colored stripe on the cable.
3. Plug an IDE cable connector into the CD-ROM/DVD drive IDE connector (B). It
doesn't matter which connector on the cable you use.
4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into the power connector on
the CD-ROM/DVD drive (C).
5. Use the audio cable provided with the CD-ROM/DVD drive to connect to the
mainboard CD-in connector CDIN1 or CDIN2 (D).
When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect
your CD-ROM/DVD drive. If it doesn’t, enter the Setup Utility and configure
the CD-ROM/DVD drive that you have installed. See IDE Primary/Secondary
Master/Slave (Auto) on page 27 for more information.
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive
The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and ships with a
diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You
can install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The
floppy diskette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and
another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.
1.
Install the FDD into the drive cage in your system case.
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2.
Plug the FDD cable into
FLOPPY1 (A):
Note: Ribbon cable connectors are
usually keyed so that they can only
be installed correctly on the device
connector. If the connector is not
keyed, make sure that you match the
pin-1 side of the cable connector with
the pin-1 side of the device connector. Each connector has the pin-1
side clearly marked. The pin-1 side of
each ribbon cable is always marked
with a colored stripe on the cable.
3.
4.
Plug the correct connector on the FDD cable for the 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch drive
into the FDD connector (B).
Plug a power cable from the case power supply into the power connector on
the FDD (C).
When you first start up your system, go immediately to the Setup Utility to
configure the floppy diskette drives that you have installed. See Standard
CMOS Features on page 26 for more information.
Installing Add-on Cards
This mainboard has three 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components Interconnect)
expansion slots, one 4xAGP slot, and one Communications and Networking
Riser (CNR) slot.
PCI Slots
PCI slots are used to
install expansion cards
that have the 32-bit
PCI interface.
4xAGP
Slot
The 4xAGP slot is used
to install a graphics
adapter that supports
the 4xAGP specification and has a 4xAGP
edge connector.
CNR Slot
This slot is used to
insert CNR cards with
Modem and Audio
functionality.
Note: Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card
carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation.
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Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:
1.
2.
3.
Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you
are going to use.
Install the edge connector of the
add-on card into the expansion
slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the
slot.
Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.
Note: For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters,
you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on
card.
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Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the mainboard’s optional
devices:
COM2: Onboard serial port connector
Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial
port to your system.
Pin
Signal Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DCD
RxD
TxD
DTR
GROUND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI
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AUDIO1: Front panel MIC/line-out
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and
line-out ports for easier access.
Pin
1
3
5
7
9
Signal Name
AUD_MIC
MIC_BIAS
AUD_F_R
RESERVED
AUD_F_L
Pin
2
4
6
8
10
Signal Name
AUD_GND
AUD_VCC
AUD_RET_R
KEY
AUD_RET_L
USB2/USB3: Front panel USB ports
The mainboard has two USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array.
Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If
you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connectors USB2 and USB3 to
connect the front-mounted ports to the mainboard.
Pin
Signal Name
Pin
Signal Name
1
3
5
7
9
USBPWR0
USB_FP_P0USB_FP_P0+
GROUND
KEY
2
4
6
8
10
USBPWR1
USB_FP_P1USB_FP_P1+
GROUND
USB_FP_OC0
WOL1/WOM1: Wake On LAN/Wake On Modem
If you have installed a LAN card, use the cable provided with the card to plug
into the mainboard WOL1 connector. This enables the Wake On LAN (WOL)
feature. When your system is in a power-saving mode, any LAN signal automatically resumes the system. You must enable this item using the Power
Management page of the Setup Utility.
Pin
Signal Name
1
2
3
5VSB
Ground
SENSE
If you have installed a modem, use the cable provided with the modem to plug
into the mainboard WOM1 connector. This enables the Wake On Modem
(WOM) feature. When your system is in a power-saving mode, any modem
signal automatically resumes the system. You must enable this item using the
Power Management page of the Setup Utility. See Chapter 3 for more information.
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SIR1: Serial infrared port
The mainboard supports a Serial Infrared (SIR) data port. Infrared ports allow
the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly
equipped devices such as printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants
(PDAs), and other computers.
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
Signal Name
Not assigned
(No Pin)
+5V
Ground
IRTX
IRRX
J2: Smart I/O interface header
The Smart I/O connector is for use with media storage devices using the LPC
interface.
Pin
Signal Name
Pin
Signal Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
PCICLK
SERIRQ
LFRAME#
LDRQ#
LAD0
LAD1
LAD2
LAD3
PCIRST#
PME#
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
VCC3
VCC3
GROUND
GROUND
5VSB
GROUND
GROUND
KEY
VCC
VCC
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Connecting I/O Devices
The backplane of the mainboard has the following I/O ports:
Parallel port (LPT1)
LAN
port
PS/2
mouse
PS/2
keyboard
Game port
USB
ports
Serial port
COM 1
Microphone
Line-in
Line-out
PS/2 Mouse
Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing
device.
PS/2 Keyboard
Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
LPT1
Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communications d evices.
COM1
Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as
mice or fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the system as COM1/3.
Game Port
Use the game port to connect a joystick or a MIDI
device.
Audio Ports
Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices.
The left side jack is for a stereo line-out signal. The
middle jack is for a stereo line-in signal. The right side
jack is for a m icrophone.
LAN Port
Connect an RJ-45 jack to this port to connect your
PC to the LAN.
USB Ports
Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
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External Connector Color Coding
Many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below.
Connector
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
Digital monitor/flat panel
Microphone
MIDI/game
Parallel
PS/2-compatible keyboard
PS/2-compatible mouse
Serial
Speaker out/subwoofer
Right-to-left speaker
USB
SCSI, network, telephone, modem
Color
Light blue
Lime
White
Pink
Gold
Burgundy
Purple
Green
Teal or Turquoise
Orange
Brown
Black
None
This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.
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Chapt er 3
Using BIOS
About the Setup Utility
The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and
Play. The CMOS chip on the mainboard contains the ROM setup instructions
for configuring the mainboard BIOS.
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's
configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.
The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this
information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on,
the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS.
The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:
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Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals
Video display type and display options
Password protection from unauthorized use
Power management features
The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility
options.
This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.
The Standard Configuration
A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However,
we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any
changes in the future.
This Setup Utility should be used:
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when changing the system configuration
when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to
make changes to the Setup Utility
when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts
when making changes to the Power Management configuration
when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup
Entering the Setup Utility
When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST)
routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After
the POST routines are completed, the following message appears:
Press DEL to enter SETUP
Pressing the delete key
accesses the BIOS Setup Utility:
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Standard CMOS Features
Frequency/Voltage Control
Advanced BIOS Features
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Advanced Chipset Features
Load Optimized Defaults
Integrated Peripherals
Set Password
Power Management Setup
Save & Exit Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
Exit Without Saving
PC Health Status
Esc
:
Quit
F10
:
Save & Exit Setup
- ¯ ®
¬
:
Select Item
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type . . .
BIOS Navigation Keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:
Key
Function
Esc
Exits the current menu
←↑↓→
Scrolls through the items on a menu
+/–/PU/PD
Modifies the selected field's values
F10
Saves the current configuration and exits setup
F1
Displays a screen that describes all key functions
F5
Loads previously saved values to CMOS
F6
Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting.
F7
Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance
Updating the BIOS
You can download and install updated BIOS for this mainboard from the
manufacturer's Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals,
improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as
follows:
1.
If your mainboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to
allow BIOS flashing.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
If your mainboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced
BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being
overwritten.)
Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for info rmation on creating a bootable system disk.)
Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer's
Web site. Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 3.
Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer's
diskette drive. (You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot
priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your
computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first.)
At the A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and press <Enter>. You see a screen similar to the following:
FLASH MEMORY WRITER V7.33
(C) Award Software 1999 All Rights Reserved
For
(MAINBOARD
NAME)
DATE: 10/26/2000
Flash Type
File Name to Program :____________________
Error Message
7.
8.
Type the filename of the new BIOS in the “File Name to Program” text
box. Follow the onscreen directions to update the mainboard BIOS.
When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the
diskette drive and restart your computer. If your mainboard has a Flash
BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from
being overwritten.
Using BIOS
When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of
the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight
indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to
move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute
the option by pressing <Enter>.
Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you
wish to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt
you for information.
Some options (marked with a triangle ) lead to submenus that enable you
to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll
through the items in the submenu.
In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items
are denoted by a triangle .
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Standard CMOS Features
This option displays basic information about your system.
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Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy)
Tue, July 11 2001
Time (hh:mm:ss)
12 : 8 : 59
Item Help
Menu Level
IDE Primary Master
Change the day, month,
IDE Primary Slave
year and century.
IDE Secondary Master
IDE Secondary Slave
Drive A
[1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Drive B
[None]
Floppy 3 Mode Support
[Disabled]
Video
[EGA/VGA]
Halt On
[All Errors]
Base Memory
640K
Extended Memory
31744K
Total Memory
- ¯ ® ¬ : Move
32768K
Enter : Select
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value:
F10: Save
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
ESC: Exit
F1:General Help
F7:Optimized Defaults
Date and Time
The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If
you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility.
IDE Devices (None)
Your computer has two IDE channels (Primary and Secondary) and each
channel can be installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). Use
these items to configure each device on the IDE channel.
Press <Enter> to display the IDE submenu:
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IDE Primary Master
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
[Press Enter]
IDE Primary Master
[Auto]
Access Mode
[Auto]
Capacity
0 MB
Cylinder
0
Head
0
Precomp
0
Landing Zone
0
Sector
0
- ¯ ® ¬ : Move
Enter : Select
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value:
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
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Item Help
Menu Level
To auto-detect the
HDD’s size, head . . . on
this channel
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1:General Help
F7:Optimized Defaults
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to
automatically detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel.
Note: If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode, more
than one line will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that lists
LBA for an LBA drive.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave (Auto)
Leave this item at Auto to enable the system to automatically detect and configure
IDE devices on the channel. If it fails to find a device, change the value to Manual
and then manually configure the drive by entering the characteristics of the drive in
the items described below.
Refer to your drive's documentation or look on the drive casing if you need to obtain this information. If no device is installed, change the value to None.
Note: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, ensure that you have the
configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of your hard drive.
Incorrect settings can result in your system not recognizing the installed
hard disk.
Access Mode
This item defines ways that can be used to access IDE hard disks such as
LBA (Large Block Addressing). Leave this value at Auto and the system will
automatically decide the fastest way to access the hard disk drive.
Press <Esc> to return to the Standard CMOS Features page.
Drive A/Drive B (1.44M, 3.5 in./None)
These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the
system. You can connect one or two diskette drives.
Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled)
Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5-inch diskette with a capacity of 1.2 MB. Floppy
3 mode is sometimes used i n Japan.
Video (EGA/VGA)
This item defines the video mode of the system. This mainboard has a built-in
VGA graphics system; you must leave this item at the default value.
Halt On (All Errors)
This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test)
routine. You can use this item to select which types of errors in the POST are
sufficient to halt the system.
Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory
These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time. These
are display-only fields. You cannot make changes to these fields.
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Advanced BIOS Setup Option
This option defines advanced information about your system.
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Advanced BIOS Features
Item Help
Anti-Virus Protection
[Disab led ]
CPU L1 & L2 Cache
[Enabled]
Quick Power On Self Test
[Enabled]
Menu Level
First Boot Device
[Floppy]
Allows you to choose
Second Boot Device
[HDD-0]
the VIRUS warning
Third Boot Device
[CDROM]
feature for IDE Hard
Boot Other Device
[Enabled]
Swap Floppy Drive
[Disabled]
Disk boot sector
Boot Up Floppy Seek
[Disabled]
function is enabled
Boot Up Nu mLock Status
[On]
and someone attempts
Gate A20 Option
[Fast]
Typematic Rate Setting
[Disabled]
to write data into this
x
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
6
warning message on
x
Typematic Delay (Msec)
250
screen and alarm beep
Security Option
[Setup]
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
[Non-OS2]
- ¯ ® ¬ : Move
Enter : Select
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value:
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
protection. If this
area, BIOS will show a
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1:General Help
F7:Optimized Defaults
Anti-Virus Protection (Disabled)
When enabled, this item provides protection against viruses that try to write to
the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive. You need to disable
this item when installing an operating system. We recommend that you enable
this item as soon as you have installed an operating system.
Note: For complete protection against viruses, install virus software in your operating system and update the virus defin itions regularly.
CPU L1 and L2 Cache (Enabled)
All processors that can be installed in this mainboard use internal level 1 (L1)
and external level 2 (L2) cache memory to improve performance. Leave this
item at the default value for better performance.
Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled)
Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start up faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident
that your system hardware is operating smoothly.
First/Second/Third Boot Device (Floppy/HDD-0/CDROM)
Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your
system searches for an operating system at start-up time.
Boot Other Device (Enabled)
When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second,
and Third boot devices.
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Swap Floppy Drive (Disabled)
If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows you to
swap the assigned drive letters so that drive A becomes drive B, and drive B
becomes drive A.
Boot Up Floppy Seek (Disabled)
If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up
time. You don't need to enable this item unless you have a legacy diskette
drive with 360K capacity.
Boot Up NumLock Status (On)
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is
started.
Gate A20 Option (Fast)
This item defines how the system handles legacy software that was written for
an earlier generation of processors. Leave this item at the default value.
Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled)
If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the typematic
rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard.
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Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): Use this item to define how many
characters per second are generated by a held-down key.
Typematic Delay (Msec): Use this item to define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held-down key begins generating
repeat characters.
Security Option (Setup)
If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is
required at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter
the Setup Utility.
OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB (Non-OS2)
This item is only required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory
and you are running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this item at
the default.
HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability (Disabled)
The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system
is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance.
S.M.A.R.T. software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer.
The disk drive software monitors the internal performance of the motors, media, heads, and electronics of the drive. The host software monitors the overall
reliability status of the drive. If a device failure is predicted, the host software,
through the Client WORKS S.M.A.R.T applet, warns the user of the impending
condition and advises appropriate action to protect the data.
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Report No FDD For WIN95 (Yes)
If you are running a system with no floppy drive and using Windows 95, select
Yes for this item to ensure compatibility with the Windows 95 logo certification.
Otherwise, select No.
Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled)
Enables or disables the display of the EPA logo during boot.
Advanced Chipset Features Option
These items define critical timing parameters of the mainboard. You should
leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system hardware. If you change
the values incorrectly, you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability
into your system.
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Advanced Chipset Features
Advanced DRAM Control 1
[Press Enter]
Prefetch Caching
[Disabled]
Memory Hole at 15M-16M
[Disabled]
AGP Aperture Size
[64MB]
Graphic Window WR Combin
[Enabled]
- ¯ ® ¬ : Move
Enter : Select
F5:Previous Values
Item Help
Menu Level
+/-/PU/PD:Value:
F10: Save
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
ESC: Exit
F1:General Help
F7:Optimized Defaults
Advanced DRAM Control 1
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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Advanced DRAM Control 1
System Performance
[Normal Mode]
CAS Latency Setting
[3T]
DRAM Addr/Cmd Rate
[Auto Mode]
- ¯ ® ¬ : Move
Enter : Select
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value:
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
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Item Help
Menu Level
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1:General Help
F7:Optimized Defaults
System Performance (Normal Mode)
This is the DRAM auto configuration option, which can be set to Safe Mode,
Normal Mode, Fast Mode or Ultra Mode.
CAS Latency Setting (3T)
Enables you to select the CAS latency time in HCLKs of 2, 2.5, or 3. The
value is set at the factory depending on the DRAM installed. Do not change
the values in this field unless you change specifications of the installed DRAM
or the installed CPU.
DRAM Addr/Cmd Rate (AUTO Mode)
This option allows you to set the lead off DRAM read and write cycles. When
set to Delay 1T, memory read/write commands are sent one clock cycle behind the memory address. When set to Normal, read/write and memory
address commands are sent simultaneously.
Prefetch Caching (Disabled)
Enables PCI slave prefetch caching. Enabling this increased performance.
Memory Hole at 15M-16M (Disabled)
This item is used to reserve memory space for ISA expansion cards that require it.
AGP Aperture Size (64MB)
This item defines the size of the aperture if you use an AGP graphics adapter.
It refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics
memory. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value.
Graphic Window WR Combin (Enabled)
This item determines whether the graphic windows base address is valid or
not.
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Integrated Peripherals Option
These options display items that define the operation of peripheral components on the system's input/output ports.
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Integrated Peripherals
SIS OnChip IDE Device
[Press Enter]
SIS OnChip PCI Device
[Press Enter]
Onboard SuperI/O Device
[Press Enter]
USB Controller
[Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support
[Disabled]
Onboard LAN
[Enabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
[Disabled]
IDE HDD Block Mode
[Enabled]
Init Display First
[PCI Slot]
AGP Auto Calibration
[Enabled]
IDE Access Interface
[Embedded Bus]
USB0 Access Interface
[Embedded Bus]
USB2 Access Interface
[Embedded Bus]
Audio Access Interface
[Embedded Bus]
- ¯ ® ¬ : Move
Enter : Select
+/-/PU/PD:Value:
F5:Previous Values
Item Help
Menu Level
F10: Save
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
ESC: Exit
F1:General Help
F7:Optimized Defau lts
SIS OnChip IDE Device
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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SIS OnChip IDE Device
Internal PCI/IDE
Item Help
[Both]
IDE Primary Master
PIO
IDE Primary Slave
PIO
IDE Secondary Master
IDE Secondary Slave
[Auto]
Menu Level
[Auto]
PIO
[Auto]
PIO
[Auto]
Primary Master
UltraDMA
[Auto]
Primary Slave
UltraDMA
[Auto]
Secondary Master
UltraDMA
[Auto]
Secondary Slave
UltraDMA
[Auto]
IDE DMA transfer access
[Enabled]
IDE Burst Mode
[Enabled]
- ¯ ® ¬ : Move
Enter : Select
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value:
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1:General Help
F7:Optimized Defaults
Internal PCI/IDE (Both)
Use these items to enable or disable the internal PCI IDE channels that are
integrated on the mainboard.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto)
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four
items let you assign which kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) is used by
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IDE devices. Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is
best, or select a PIO mode from 0-4.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA (Auto)
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This mainboard supports UltraDMA technology, which provides faster access to IDE
devices.
If you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on
this list to Auto. You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this
mainboard in order to use an UltraDMA device.
IDE Burst Mode (Enabled)
This option, when enabled will instruct the system to send every write transaction to the write buffer. Burstable trans actions then burst onto the PCI bus and
nonburstable transactions do not.
IDE DMA transfer access (Enabled)
This item is used to enabled the IDE DMA transfer command.
Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.
SIS OnChip PCI Device
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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SIS OnChip PCI Device
SIS-7012 AC97Audio
[Enabled ]
SIS-7013 S/W Modem
[Enabled]
- ¯ ® ¬ : Move
Enter : Select
F5:Previous Values
Item Help
Menu Level
+/-/PU/PD:Value:
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1:General Help
F7:Optimized Defaults
SIS-7012 AC97 AUDIO (Enabled)
Enables and disables the onboard audio chip. Disable this item if you are going to install a PCI audio add-on card.
SIS-7013 S/W Modem (Auto)
Enables and disables the onboard modem. Disable this item if you are going
to install an external modem.
Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.
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Onboard SuperIO Device
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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Onboard SuperIO Device
Onboard FDC Controller
[Enabled ]
Onboard Serial Port 1
[3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2
[2F8/IRQ3]
UART Mode Select
[Normal]
UR2 Duplex Mode
[Half]
Onboard Parallel Port
[378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode
[ECP]
ECP Mode Use DMA
[3]
Game Port Address
[201]
Midi Port Address
[330]
Midi Port IRQ
[10]
- ¯ ® ¬ : Move
Enter : Select
F5:Previous Values
Item Help
Menu Level
+/-/PU/PD:Value:
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1:General Help
F7:Optimized Defaults
Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled)
This option enables the onboard floppy disk drive controller.
Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8/IRQ4)
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for
onboard serial port 1 (COM1).
Onboard Serial Port 2 (2F8/IRQ3)
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for
onboard serial port 2 (COM2).
UART Mode Select (Normal)
This field is available if the Onboard Serial Port 2 field is set to any option but
Disabled. UART Mode Select enables you to select the infrared communication protocol-Normal (default), IrDA, or ASKIR. IrDA is an infrared
communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to 115.2K bps. ASKIR
is Sharp's infrared communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to
57.6K bps.
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UR2 Duplex Mode (Half)
This field is available when UART 2 Mode is set to either ASKIR or IrDA. This
item enables you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared
chip. The options are Full and Half (default).
Full-duplex means that you can transmit and send information simultaneously.
Half-duplex is the transmission of data in both directions, but only one direction at a time.
Onboard Parallel Port (378/IRQ7)
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for
the onboard parallel port.
Parallel Port Mode (ECP)
Enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port. There are
four options: SPP (Standard Parallel Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port),
ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) and ECP+EPP.
SPP allows data output only. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced
Parallel Port (EPP) are bi-directional modes, allowing both data input and output.
ECP and EPP modes are only supported with EPP- and ECP-aware peripherals.
ECP Mode Use DMA (3)
When the onboard parallel port is set to ECP mode, the parallel port can use
DMA 3 or DMA 1.
Game Port Address (201)
This item sets the I/O address for the game port.
Midi Port Address (330)
This item sets the I/O address for the Midi function.
Midi Port IRQ (10)
This item sets the interrupt request for the Midi function.
Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen.
USB Controller (Enabled)
Enable this item if you plan to use the Universal Serial Bus ports on this mainboard.
USB Keyboard Support (Disabled)
Enable this item if you plan to use a keyboard connected through the USB port in
a legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support Plug and Play.
Onboard LAN (Enabled)
Use this item to enable and disable the onboard LAN function.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM function.
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IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled)
Enable this field if your IDE hard drive supports block mode. Block mode enables BIOS to automatically detect the optimal number of block read and
writes per sector that the drive can support. It also improves the speed of access to IDE devices.
Init Display First (PCI Slot)
Use this item to specify whether your graphics adapter is installed in one of
the PCI slots or is integrated on the mainboard.
AGP Auto Calibration (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable the AGP buffer strength auto calibration through the chipset.
IDE ACCESS INTERFACE (Embedded Bus)
This item determines whether the IDE access interface is the PCI bus or the
embedded bus.
USB0 ACCESS INTERFACE (Embedded BUS)
This option determines whether the USB0 access interface is the embedded
bus or the PCI bus.
USB2 ACCESS INTERFACE (Embedded BUS )
This option determines whether the USB0 access interface is the embedded
bus or a PCI bus.
Audio ACCESS INTERFACE (Embedded BUS)
This option determines whether the audio access interface is the embedded
bus or a PCI bus.
Power Management Setup Option
This option lets you control system power management. The system has various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off
the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events.
Power Management Timeouts
The power-saving modes can be controlled by timeouts. If the system is inactive for a time, the timeouts begin counting. If the inactivity continues so that
the timeout period elapses, the system enters a power-saving mode. If any
item in the list of Reload Global Timer Events is Enabled, then any activity on
that item will reset the timeout counters to zero.
Wake Up Calls
If the system is suspended, or has been powered down by software, it can be
resumed by a wake up call that is generated by incoming traffic to a modem, a
LAN card, a PCI card, or a fixed alarm on the system realtime clock.
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Power Management Setup
ACPI function
[Enabled ]
ACPI Suspend Type
[S1(POS)]
Video Off Option
[Suspend --> Off]
Video Off Method
[DPMS Supported]
MODEM Use IRQ
[Auto]
Hot Key Function as
[Power Off]
Hot Key Power On Function
[Disabled]
USB S3 WakeUp Function
[Disabled]
HDD Off After
[Disable]
Power Button Override
[Instant-Off]
Power State Resume Control
[Always Off]
PM Wake Up Events
[Press Enter]
- ¯ ® ¬ : Move
Help
Enter : Select
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value:
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1:General
F7:Optimized Defaults
ACPI Function (Enabled)
This mainboard supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface). Use this item to enable or disable the ACPI feature.
Note: ACPI is a power management specification that makes hardware status information available to the operating system. ACPI enables a PC to turn its
peripherals on and off for improved power management. It also allows the
PC to be turned on and off by external devices, so that mouse or keyboard
activity wakes up the computer.
ACPI Suspend Type (S1(POS))
Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S1(POS),
the suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down. If you select S3
(STR), the sus pend mode is a suspend to RAM, i.e., the system shuts down
with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory.
Video Off Option (Susp, Stby --> Off)
This option defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into
suspend mode.
Video Off Method (DPMS Supported)
This item defines how the video is powered down to save power. This item is
set to DPMS (Display Power Management Software) by default.
MODEM Use IRQ (Auto)
If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the sys tem
from a power-saving mode, use this item to specify the interrupt request line
(IRQ) that is used by the modem. You might have to connect the fax/modem
to the mainboard Wake On Modem connector for this feature to work.
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Hot Key Function As (Power Off)
This option allows you to set the Hot Key functionality to one of the following
states: Disable (turn off Hot Key functionality), Power Off, Suspend.
Hot Key Power On Function (Disabled)
When enabled, allows you to power on the system using hot keys.
USB S3 Wakeup Function (Disabled)
If you are using a USB keyboard, and the ACPI suspend type is set to S3, you
can enable this item to allow a keystroke to wake up the system from power
saving mode.
HDD Off After (Disable)
The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified length
of time. Options are from 1 Min to 15 Min and Disable.
Power Button Override (Instant Off)
Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) you
can create a software power down. In a software power down, Wake Up
Alarms can resume the system. This item lets you install a software power
down that is controlled by the power button on your system. If the item is set
to Instant-Off, then the power button causes a software power down. If the
item is set to Delay 4 Sec. then you have to hold the power button down for
four seconds to cause a software power down.
Power State Resume Control (Always Off)
This sets the power state after a shutdown due to an unexpected interrupt of
AC power.
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PM Wake Up Events
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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PM Wake Up Events
IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI
[Enabled ]
IRQ 8 Break suspend
[Disabled]
Ring/WOL/WOM PowerUp Contl
[Disabled]
PCIPME Power Up Control
[Enabled]
Power Up by Alarm
[Disabled]
x
Month Alarm
NA
x
Date (of Month)
0
x
Time (hh:mm:ss)
0 0 0
- ¯ ® ¬ : Move
Enter : Select
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value:
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
Item Help
Menu Level
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1:General Help
F7:Optimized Defaults
This item opens a submenu that enables you to set events that will resume
the system from a power saving mode.
IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI (Enabled)
This option determines whether any activity for IRQ 3-7/9-15 will cause the
system to wake from a power saving mode.
IRQ 8 Break Suspend
Determines whether the system will monitor IRQ 8 activity and wake the system from a power saving mode when IRQ 8 is activated.
Ring/WOL/WOM PowerUp Contl (Disabled)
Use this item to enable LAN or modem activity to wakeup the system from a
power saving mode.
PCIPME Power Up Control (Enabled)
Use this item to enable PCI activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode.
Power Up by Alarm (Disabled)
When set to Enabled, the following three fields become available: Month
Alarm, Day of Month Alarm, and Time Alarm Upon arrival of the alarm time, it
will instruct the system to wake up.
When set to 0 (zero) for the day of the month, the alarm will power on your
system every day at the specified time.
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PNP/PCI Configuration Option
These options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the Mainboard use system
IRQs (Interrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set up
the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations
Setup utility for the mainboard to work properly. Selecting PnP/PCI Configurations
on the main program screen displays this menu:
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PnP/PCI Configurations
x
Reset Configuration Data
[Disabled ]
Resources Controlled by
[Auto(ESCD)]
IRQ Resources
Menu Level
Press Enter
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
[Disabled]
INT Pin 1 Assignment
[Auto]
INT Pin 2 Assignment
[Auto]
INT Pin 3 Assignment
[Auto]
INT Pin 4 Assignment
[Auto]
INT Pin 5 Assignment
[Auto]
INT Pin 6 Assignment
[Auto]
INT Pin 7 Assignment
[Auto]
INT Pin 8 Assignment
[Auto]
- ¯ ® ¬ : Move
Item Help
Enter : Select
F5:Previous Values
Default is Disabled.
Select Enabled to reset
Extended System Co nfiguration Data (ESCD)
when you exit Setup if you
have installed a new addon and the system reco nfiguration has caused
such a serious conflict
that the OS cannot boot
+/-/PU/PD:Value:
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1:General Help
F7:Optimized Defaults
Reset Configuration Data (Disabled)
If you enable this item and restart the system, any Plug and Play configuration
data stored in the BIOS Setup is cleared from memory.
Resources Controlled By (Auto(ESCD))
You should leave this item at the default Auto(ESCD). Under this setting, the
system dynamically allocates resources to Plug and Play devices as they are
required.
If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) expansion
card to work properly, you might be able to solve the problem by changing this
item to Manual, and then opening up the IRQ Resources submenu.
In the IRQ Resources submenu, if you assign an IRQ to Legacy ISA, then that
Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card. Press
<Esc> to close the IRQ Resources submenu.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Disabled)
This item is designed to overcome problems that can be caused by some nonstandard VGA cards. This board includes a built-in VGA system that does not
require palette snooping so you must leave this item disabled.
INT Pin 1-8 Assignment (Auto)
Identifies the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to a device connected to
the PCI interface of your system.
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PC Health Status Option
On mainboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor
the parameters for critical voltages, critical temperatures, and fan speeds.
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PC Health Status
Shutdown Temperature
Item Help
[Disabled ]
CPU Core Voltage
Vcc
1.8V
Vcc
3.3V
Vcc
Menu Level
5.0V
+12V
StandBy
3.3V
StandBy
5.0V
Voltage Battery
CPU Temperature
System Temperature
CPU Fan Speed
CHS Fan1 Speed
BAK Fan1 Speed
- ¯ ® ¬ : Move
Enter : Select
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value:
F10: Save
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
ESC: Exit
F1:General Help
F7:Optimized Defaults
Shutdown Temperature
Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before
powering down.
System Component Characteristics
These fields provide you with information about the systems current operating
status. You cannot make changes to these fields.
Frequency/Voltage Control
This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system.
The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you
have installed in your system.
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Frequency/Voltage Control
Item Help
CPU Clock Ratio
[0 X]
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk
[Enabled]
Spread Spectrum
[Enabled]
CPU Host/DRAM/PCI Clock
[Default]
- ¯ ® ¬ : Move
Enter : Select
F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value:
F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
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Menu Level
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1:General Help
F7:Optimized Defaults
CPU Clock Ratio (0 X)
Use the CPU Host/SDRAM/PCI Clock to set the frontside bus frequency for
the installed processor (usually 133 MH z, 100 MHz or 66 MHz). Then use
CPU Clock Ratio Jumpless to set a multiple. The multiple times the frontside
bus must equal the core speed of the installed processor e.g., 3.5 (multiple) x
100 MHz (frontside bus) = 350 MHz (installed processor clock speed).
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)
When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM and
PCI slots.
Spread Spectrum (Enabled)
If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) generated by the system.
CPU Host/DRAM/PCI Clock (Default)
Use the CPU Host Clock to set the frontside bus frequency for the installed
processor (usually 133 MHz, 100 MHz or 66 MHz).
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility:
Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demands
on the system and are generally stable. If your system is not functioning correctly, try installing the fail-safe defaults as a first step in getting your system
working properly again. If you only want to install fail-safe defaults for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press <F6>.
Load Optimized Defaults Option
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all
appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install
the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the
performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You
can cause fatal errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults when
your hardware does not support them. If you only want to install setup defaults
for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press <F7>.
Set Password Option
This item can be used to install a password. To install a password, follow
these steps:
1.
2.
Highlight the item Set Password on the main menu and press <Enter>.
The password dialog box appears.
Enter Password:
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3.
If you are installing a new password, type in the password. You cannot
use more than eight characters or numbers. The Set Password item differentiates between upper and lower case characters. Press <Enter>
after you have typed in the password. If you are deleting a password that
is already installed press <Enter> when the password dialog box a ppears. You see a message that indicates that the password has been
disabled.
PASSWORD DISABLED !!!
Press any key to continue . . .
4.
Press any key. You are prompted to confirm the password:
Confirm Password:
5.
6.
Type the password again and press <Enter>, or press <Enter> if you are
deleting a password that is already i nstalled.
If you typed the password correctly, the password will be installed.
Save & Exit Setup Option
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have
made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit
dialog box appears, press <Y> to save and exit, or press <N> to return to the
main menu:
Exit Without Saving
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have
made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, press <Y> to discard changes and exit, or press <N>
to return to the main menu.
Note: If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the "Exit
Without Saving" item and press <Y> to discard any changes you have
made.
This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the
software supplied with the mainboard.
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Chapt er 4
Using the Mainboard Software
About the Softwar e CD-ROM
The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard package
contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software
program, and the location for your mainboard version. More information on
some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory
as the software.
Note: Never try to install software from a folder that is not specified for use with
your mainboard.
Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for files nam ed README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT, or something similar. These files may contain
important information that is not included in this manual
Auto-installing under Windows 98
The Auto-install CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your mainboard.
Note: If the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows
Explorer). Refer to Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter.
The support software CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 98.
When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive, the autorun feature
will automatically bring up the install screen. The screen has three buttons on
it, Setup, Browse CD and Exit.
Note: If the opening screen doesn't appear, double -click the file "setup.exe" in
the root directory.
Setup Tab
Setup
Click the Setup button to run the software installation program.
Select from the menu which software you want to install.
Browse
CD
The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that
allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of
the support CD.
Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a
file named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something similar.
This file may contain important information to help you install the
software correctly.
Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems, such as DOS, WIN NT, or WIN98/95. Always go
to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using.
To install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE or
INSTALL.EXE by double-clicking the file and then following the
instructions on the screen.
Exit
The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.
Application Tab
Lists the software utilities that are available on this CD.
Read Me Tab
Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD.
Running Setup
Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the mainboard:
1.
Click Setup. The installation program begins:
Mainboard ID
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Note: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will
be different according to the mainboard you are installing.
The mainboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner.
2.
Click Next. The following screen appears:
3.
Check the items you want to install. The default options are recommended.
Click Next to run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears:
4.
5.
Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items.
Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart after
each installation.
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M anual Installation
Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root
directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for
your mainboard.
Look for the chipset and mainboard model; then browse to the directory and
path to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program
(SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your operating system before
installation. Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating
system subfolder.
If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the
operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or
README.DOC) for information on installing the driver or software for your
operating system.
Utility Softwar e Refer ence
All the utility software available on the CD-ROM is Windows compliant. It is
provided only for the convenience of customers. The following software is
furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with
the terms of the license.
Note: The software in these folders is subject to change at anytime without prior
notice. Please refer to the support CD for available software.
Award Flash Memory Utility
This utility enables you to erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory
chip on the mainboard, and lets you copy an updated version of the BIOS to
the chip. Proceed with caution when using this program. If you erase the current BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS, or write a new BIOS that is incorrect,
your system will malfunction. Refer to Chapter 3, Using BIOS for more information.
PC-CILLIN
The PC-CILLIN software program provides anti-virus protection for your system. This program is available for Windows 2000/ME/98SE and Windows NT.
Be sure to check the readme.txt and install the appropriate anti-virus software
for your operating system.
We strongly recommend users to install this free anti-virus software to help
protect your system against viruses.
Note: Update your virus software regularly to protect against new viruses.
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MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software
To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the built-in modem,
run MRTALK-SETUP72.EXE from the following directory:
\UTILITY\MEDIARING TALK
Super Voice – Fax/Modem Software
To install the Super Voice voice, fax, data communication application for use
with the built-in fax/modem, run PICSHELL.EXE from the following directory:
\UTILITY\SUPER VOICE
WinFlash Utility
The Award WinFlash utility is a Windows version of the DOS Award BIOS
flash writer utility. The utility enables you to flash the system BIOS stored on a
Flash Memory chip on the mainboard while in a Windows environment. This
utility is currently available for WINXP\ME\2000\98SE. To install the WinFlash
utility, run WINFLASH.EXE from the following directory:
\UTILITY\WINFLASH 1.51
CD Ghost
The CD Ghost software enables you to create a virtual cabinet of CD-ROM
drives on your system to help you categorize and organize your CD collection.
A user-friendly interface assists you in quickly creating images of both CDs
and DVDs onto your system. To install the software, run SETUP.EXE from the
following directory:
\UTILITY\CDGHOST\ENG\CDGHOST
Recovery Genius
The Recovery Genius software program is an innovative windows application
system that protects your Hard Disk Drive from virus intrusion, accidental deletions, and system corruption. To install the Recovery Genius software
program run SETUP.EXE from the following directory
\UTILITY\RECOVERY GENIUS\ENG\RECOVERYGENIUS
Language Genius
The Language Genius is a software-based product that helps you to learn
new languages. To install the Language Genius software program run
SETUP.EXE from the following directory
\UTILITY\LANGUAGE GENIUS\ENG\LANGUAGEGENIUS
PageABC
The PageABC application software enables you to create your own home
page. To install the PageABC, run SETUP.EXE from the following directory:
\UTILITY\PageABC
This concludes Chapter 4.
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