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PM12-TC PM12-TL
Rev. A+ Mainboard User's Manual
67500250
Copyright
This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright holders. This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this document. Further, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes. © 2002. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
Windows® 98, Windows® 98 SE, Windows® ME, Windows ® 2000, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel® and Pentium® 4 are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. VIA is a registered trademark of VIA Technologies, Inc. Award is a registered trademark of Award Software, Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks of products appearing in this manual are the properties of their respective holders.
Caution
To avoid damage to the system: · Use the correct AC input voltage range. To reduce the risk of electric shock: · Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.
Battery: · Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. · Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer. · Dispose of used batteries according to the batter y manufacturer's instructions. Joystick or MIDI port: · Do not use any joystick or MIDI device that requires more than 10A current at 5V DC . There is a risk of fire for devices that exceed this limit.
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
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 when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, 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: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. · Connect the equipment into 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. Notice: 1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
Notice
This user's manual contains detailed information about the mainboard. If, in some cases, some information doesn't match those shown in the multilingual manual, the multilingual manual should always be regarded as the most updated version. The multilingual manual is included in the mainboard package. To view the user's manual, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. Click the "Tools" icon then click "Manual" on the main menu.
Mainboard
This user's manual is for the PM12-TC and PM12-TL mainboards. The only difference between these boards is the PM12-TL mainboard supports onboard LAN.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 Features and Specifications.................................................................................. 7 1.2 Package Checklist......................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Mainboard Layout ................................................................................................... System Memory........................................................................................................... Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data........................................ Jumper Settings for Selecting the CPU's Front Side Bus...... Jumper Settings for Selecting the PS/2 Power................................ Rear Panel I/O Ports.............................................................................................. I/O Connectors........................................................................................................... 15 17 19 21 22 23 34
Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1 The Basic Input/Output System..................................................................... 3.1.1 Standard CMOS Features............................................................. 3.1.2 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................. 3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features ...................................................... 3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals......................................................................... 3.1.5 Power Management Setup............................................................ 3.1.6 PnP/PCI Configurations.................................................................... 3.1.7 Frequency/Voltage Control............................................................ 3.1.8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults..................................................................... 3.1.9 Load Optimized Defaults.............................................................. 3.1.10 Set Supervisor Password............................................................... 3.1.11 Set User Password.............................................................................. 3.1.12 Save & Exit Setup................................................................................. 3.1.13 Exit Without Saving.............................................................................. 3.2 Updating the BIOS..................................................................................................... 48 48 53 57 64 71 78 81 83 83 84 84 85 85 86
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Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares
4.1 Desktop Management Interface................................................................. 88 4.2 Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications..................................... 91 4.3 Installation Notes...................................................................................................... 100
Appendix A - Using the Suspend to RAM Function
A.1 Using the Suspend to RAM Function................................................... 101
Appendix B - System Error Messages
B.1 POST Beep.................................................................................................................... 105 B.2 Error Messages........................................................................................................... 105
Appendix C - Troubleshooting
C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist................................................................................. 107
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 Features and Specifications
1.1.1 Features
Chipset · VIA® P4M266A/VT8235CD Processor The system board is equipped with Socket 478 for installing one of the following supported processors. · Intel® Pentium® 4 processor (478-pin) - 533MHz system data bus - 400MHz system data bus · Intel® Celeron® processor (478-pin) - 400MHz system data bus System Memory · Two 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets · Supports up to 2GB using PC1600 (DDR200) or PC2100 (DDR266) unbuffered DDR SDRAM DIMM, 2.5V type · Uses x8/x16 512MB technology
DIMMs 2MBx64 4MBx64 8MBx64 Memory Size 16MB 32MB 64MB DIMMs 16MBx64 32MBx64 64MBx64 Memory Size 128MB 256MB 512MB
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Expansion Slots The mainboard is equipped with 1 universal AGP slot and 3 PCI slots. AGP is an interface designed to support high performance 3D graphics cards. It utilizes a dedicated pipeline to access system memory for texturing, z-buffering and alpha blending. The universal AGP slot supports AGP 2x with up to 533MB/sec. bandwidth and AGP 4x with up to 1066MB/sec . bandwidth for 3D graphics applications. AGP in this mainboard will deliver faster and better graphics to your PC. Onboard Audio Features · Supports Microsoft® DirectSound/DirectSound 3D · AC'97 supported with full duplex, independent sample rate converter for audio recording and playback Onboard LAN Features (PM12-TL only) · Integrated LAN controller · Integrated IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX compatible PHY · 32-bit PCI master interface · Integrated power management functions · Full duplex support at both 10 and 100 Mbps · Supports IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation · Supports wire for management Onboard Graphics Features · Full featured Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) controller - AGP specification v2.0 compliant - Graphics Address Relocation Table (GART) · High resolution CRT RGB interface - 250MHz RAMDAC on chip with Gamma correction - Horizontal/vertical sync outputs compliant with Monitor Power Management protocols · Integrated Savage8 2D/3D graphics controller and video accelerator - Optimized Shared Memory Architecture (SMA) - 8/16/32MB frame buffer using system memory
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- Single cycle 128-bit 3D architecture - 8M triangles/second setup engine - 140M pixels/second tri-linear fill rate - Next generation 128-bit 2D graphics engine - High quality DVD video playback - 2D/3D resolutions up to 1920x1440 3D rendering features - MPEG-2 video textures 2D hardware acceleration features Motion video architecture Full software support
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PCI Bus Master IDE Controller · Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices · Supports ATA/33, ATA/66, ATA/100 and ATA/133 hard drives · UDMA Modes 3, 4, 5 and 6 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up to 133MB/sec.) · Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer · Supports ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120 and ZIP IrDA Interface The mainboard is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. USB Ports The mainboard supports 4 USB 2.0 (compliant with USB 1.1) ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/second bandwidth while USB 2.0 supports 480Mb/second bandwidth providing a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. BIOS · Award BIOS, Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP Plug and Play compatible · Supports SCSI sequential boot-up · Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades · Supports DMI 2.0 function · 2Mbit flash memory
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Desktop Management Interface (DMI) The mainboard comes with a DMI 2.0 built into the BIOS. The DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information about your system configuration and stores these information in the DMI pool, which is a part of the system board's Plug and Play BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier. Refer to chapter 4 for instructions on using the DMI utility. Rear Panel I/O Ports (PC 99 color-coded connectors) · · · · · · · · · Two USB 2.0/1.1 ports One RJ45 LAN port (PM12-TL only) One DB-9 serial port One DB-15 VGA port One DB-25 parallel port One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port One game/MIDI port Three audio jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in
I/O Connectors · · · · · · · · · · · One connector for 2 additional external USB 2.0/1.1 ports One connector for 1 external serial port One connector for external line-out and mic-in jacks Two internal audio connectors (AUX-in and CD-in) One connector for IrDA interface Two IDE connectors One floppy drive interface supports up to two 2.88MB floppy drives Two ATX power supply connectors One Wake-On-LAN connector One Wake-On-Ring connector CPU fan and chassis fan connectors
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Dual Function Power Button Depending on the setting in the "Soft-Off By PWRBTN" field of the Power Management Setup, this switch will allow the system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode. Wake-On-Ring This feature allows the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming through an internal or external modem. Refer to "Wake-On-Ring Connector" in chapter 2 and "Resume On LAN/Ring" ("IRQ/Event Activity Detect" field) in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information. Important: If you are using a modem add-in card, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 720mA. Wake-On-LAN The Wake-On-LAN function allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC . Your LAN card must support the remote wakeup function. Refer to "Wake-On-LAN Connector" in chapter 2 and "Resume On LAN/Ring" ("IRQ/Event Activity Detect" field) in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information. Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 720mA.
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Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system from the S5 state. Refer to "Jumper Settings for Selecting the PS/2 Power" in chapter 2 and "PS2KB Wakeup Select" ("IRQ/Event Activity Detect" field) in the Power Management section in chapter 3 for more information. Important: · If you forgot the password, you must power-off the system, unplug the power cord and clear the CMOS data. Follow the steps in the "Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data" section in chapter 2. · The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 720mA. Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. Refer to "USB Resume from S3" ("IRQ/Event Activity Detect" field) in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information. Important: · If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 1.5A. · If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 3 or more USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 2A. RTC Timer to Power-on the System The RTC installed on the mainboard allows your system to automatically power-on on the set date and time. Refer to "Resume OnAlarm" ("IRQ/Event Activity Detect" field) in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.
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ACPI STR The mainboard is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plugand-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. Currently, only Windows ® 98/2000/ME/XP supports the ACPI function. ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM function. With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off the system at once by pressing the power button or selecting "Standby" when you shut down Windows ® 98/2000/ME/XP without having to go through the sometimes tiresome process of closing files, applications and operating system. This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire operating session into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The operating session will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system. Refer to "Using the Suspend to RAM Function" in appendix A for more information. Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 1A. AC Power Failure Recovery When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system manually, let the system power-on automatically or return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. Refer to "PWR Lost Resume State" in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information. Virus Protection Most viruses today destroy data stored in hard drives. The mainboard is designed to protect the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive.
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1.2 Package Checklist
The mainboard package contains the following items: The mainboard A user's manual One card-edge bracket mounted with a serial port One IDE cable for ATA/33, ATA/66, ATA/100 or ATA/133 IDE drives One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable One "Main Board Utility" CD If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
2.1 Mainboard Layout
PM12-TC
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PM12-TL (Supports onboard LAN)
Note: The illustrations on the following pages are based on the mainboard that supports onboard LAN.
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Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your mainboard, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
2.2 System Memory
DDR 2 DDR 1
The system board is equipped with two 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) sockets that support 2.5V DDR SDRAM DIMM. Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) is a type of SDRAM that doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge of each clock. This effectively doubles the speed of operation therefore doubling the speed of data transfer. Refer to chapter 1 (System Memory section) for detailed specification of the memory supported by the system board.
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Hardware Installation 2.2.1 Installing the DIM Module
A DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system board. Pin 1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket.
Notch Key Tab Tab Pin 1
1. Pull the "tabs" which are at the ends of the socket to the side. 2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the "notch" in the module aligned with the "key" on the socket. 3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is completely seated. The tabs will hold the DIMM in place.
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2.3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
Clear CMOS (JP1)
1-2 On: Normal (default) Clear CMOS Data - Jumper JP1 If you encounter the following,
2-3 On: Clear CMOS Data
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the keyboard, supervisor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the processor's ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS. you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS. To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below. 1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord. 2. Set JP1 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP1 back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.
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3. Now power-on the system. If your reason for clearing the CMOS data is due to incorrect setting of the processor's ratio/clock in the BIOS, please proceed to step 4. 4. After powering-on the system, press to enter the main menu of the BIOS. 5. Select the Frequency/Voltage Control submenu and press . 6. Set the "CPU Clock Ratio" or "CPU Clock" field to its default setting or an appropriate frequency ratio or bus clock. Refer to the Frequency/Voltage Control section in chapter 3 for more information. 7. Press to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup utility. Select "Save & Exit Setup" and press . 8. Type and press .
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2.4 Jumper Settings for Selecting the CPU's Front Side Bus
1 2 3
1 2 3
1-2 On: Auto (default) CPU Front Side Bus Select - Jumper J22
2-3 On: 100MHz
The default setting of this jumper is Auto. The system will automatically detect the front side bus of the processor installed on the system board. Set J22 pins 2 and 3 to On if you want to set the front side bus to 100MHz. Important: Overclocking may result in the processor's or system's instability and is not guaranteed to provide better system performance.
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2.5 Jumper Settings for Selecting the PS/2 Power
1 2 3
PS/2 power select (JP2)
1
2
3
1
2
3
1-2 On: VCC power
2-3 On: 5V_DUL power (default)
Power Select for PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse - Jumper JP2 This jumper is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse. Note: If you wish to use the Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard function, make sure this jumper is set to "2-3 On". "PS2KB Wakeup Select" ("IRQ/Event Activity Detect" field) in the Power Management submenu of the BIOS must be set accordingly.
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2.6 Rear Panel I/O Ports
PS/2 Mouse RJ45 LAN Parallel GAME/MIDI
PS/2 K/B
USB 2/1
COM 1
VGA Line- Line- Micout in in
The Rear Panel I/O Ports on PM12-TL PS/2 Mouse USB 2 Parallel GAME/MIDI
PS/2 K/B
USB 1
COM 1
VGA Line- Line- Micout in in
The Rear Panel I/O Ports on PM12-TC
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Hardware Installation 2.6.1 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports
PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard
J11
The mainboard is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) ports - both at location J11 of the ATX double deck ports of the mainboard. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards. The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system from the S5 state. To use this function: 1. JP2 must be set to "2-3 On". Refer to "Jumper Settings for Selecting the PS/2 Power" in this chapter. 2. "PS2KB Wakeup Select" ("IRQ/Event Activity Detect" field) in the Power Management submenu of the BIOS must be set accordingly. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
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Warning: Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the mainboard.
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Hardware Installation 2.6.2 RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port (PM12-TL only)
CN1
2
RJ45 LAN
The PM12-TL mainboard is equipped with an onboard RJ45 fastethernet LAN port at location CN1 of the ATX double deck ports. It allows the mainboard to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. You can enable or disable the onboard LAN in the Integrated Peripherals submenu ("VIA OnChip PCI Device" field) of the BIOS.
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Hardware Installation 2.6.3 Universal Serial Bus Ports
USB 2 USB 1
CN1
11 1
15
11 15 1 5
5
USB 3 and USB 4 (J13)
Additional USB Ports (USB 3 and USB 4) Pin 1 2 3 4 5 Function VCC UP5UP5+ Ground Key Pin 6 7 8 9 10 Function VCC UP6UP6+ Ground N. C. Pin 11 12 13 14 15 Function Ground Ground UP5+ UP5VCC
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The mainboard is equipped with two onboard USB 2.0 (compliant with USB 1.1) ports (CN1 - Black) located at the ATX double deck ports of the board. The system board is also equipped with J13 for connecting 2 additional external USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The USB 2.0/1.1 ports, which are mounted on a card-edge bracket, will be provided as an option. If you wish to use the optional USB 2.0/1.1 ports, install the cardedge bracket to the system chassis then insert the connector that is attached to the USB 2.0/1.1 port cables to J13. The USB ports' cable connector can be inserted only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of J13. Now connect the interface cable connector of your USB 2.0/1.1 device to the USB 2.0/1.1 port that is on the bracket. You can enable or disable the USB ports in the Integrated Peripherals submenu ("OnChip USB Controller" field) of the BIOS. The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. To use this function: "USB Resume from S3" ("IRQ/Event Activity Detect" field) in the Power Management Setup submenu of the BIOS must be set to Enabled. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
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Hardware Installation 2.6.4 Serial Ports
J3
12 9
COM 1 Serial Port
1
2
9
COM 2 (J4)
The built-in serial ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. You can select the serial ports' I/O address in the Integrated Peripherals submenu ("Super IO Device" field) of the BIOS. Connecting the Serial Ports The system board is equipped with an onboard serial port (J3 Teal/Turquoise) for COM 1 primary serial port located at the ATX double deck ports of the board. It is also equipped with a 9-pin connector at location J4 for COM 2 secondary serial port. One card-edge bracket, mounted with a serial port cable, is provided with the system board. If you want to use the secondary serial port, connect the serial port cable to connector J4. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of connector J4. Mount the card-edge bracket to the system chassis.
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Hardware Installation 2.6.5 Parallel Port
2
Parallel Port
J9
The mainboard has a standard parallel port (J9 - Burgundy) located at the ATX double deck ports of the board for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP modes. You can select the port's mode in the Integrated Peripherals submenu ("Super IO Device" field) of the BIOS. Setting SPP (Standard Parallel Port) ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) Function Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only. Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the SPP's data transfer rate. Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed.
EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)
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Hardware Installation 2.6.6 VGA Port
VGA Port
VGA1
The system board can only be used with an analog video monitor. Connect the monitor's 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port (VGA1 - Blue) located at the ATX double deck ports of the board. If your monitor supports analog video but does not have a 15-pin D-shell connector, see your monitor dealer for the adapter or optional cable. After you plug the monitor cable into the VGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place. Some monitors have a switch that chooses between analog and TTL (or digital) operation. If your monitor has such a switch, set it for analog.
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Hardware Installation 2.6.7 Game/MIDI Port
2
Game/MIDI Port
CN301
The Game/MIDI port is identical to that of a standard PC game adapter or game I/O port. Connect an analog joystick to the 15-pin D-sub connector (CN301 - Gold) located at the ATX double deck ports of the system board. This port works well with any application that is compatible with the standard PC joystick. You can configure the game port in the Integrated Peripherals submenu ("Super IO Device" field) of the BIOS.
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Hardware Installation 2.6.8 Audio Jacks
2 1
10 9
Line-out Line-in Mic-in
2 1 10 9
Front audio (J21)
Front Audio (J21) Pin 1 3 5 7 9 Function Mic+ Mic Power AuD_R_Out N. C. AuD_L_Out Pin 2 4 6 8 10 Function Ground AuD_Vcc (Avcc) AuD_R_Return (GND) Key AuD_L_Return (GND)
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Onboard Audio Jacks The mainboard is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug. Line-out Jack (Lime - CN3A1) This jack is used to connect external speakers for audio output from the mainboard. Line-in Jack (Light Blue - CN3B1) This jack can be connected to the line-out jack of any external audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc. Connect a stereo cable from the line-out jack of your external device to this line-in jack. Mic-in Jack (Pink - CN3C1) Connect a microphone to the mic-in jack. Front Audio (J21) J21 provides you the option of connecting another line-out and micin jacks.
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2.7 I/O Connectors
2.7.1 Internal Audio Connectors
CD-in (J19)
1 2 3 4
AUX-in (J18)
Pin 1 2 3 4 Function Left audio channel Ground Ground Right audio channel
The CD-in and AUX-in connectors are used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
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Hardware Installation 2.7.2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
2
2
34
1
FDD (J6)
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The mainboard is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk drive connector that supports two standard floppy disk drives. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, the shrouded floppy disk header has a keying mechanism. The 34-pin connector on the floppy cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header. You can enable or disable this function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu ("Super IO Device" field) of the BIOS. Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable 1. Install the 34-pin header connector of the floppy disk drive cable into the shrouded floppy disk header (J6) on the mainboard. The colored edge of the ribbon should be aligned with pin 1 of J6. 2. Install the other 34-pin header connector(s) into the disk drive(s). Align the colored edge of the daisy chained ribbon cable with pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s). The end-most connector should be attached to the drive you want to designate as Drive A.
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Hardware Installation 2.7.3 IDE Disk Drive Connector
40
39 40
39
2
1
2
1
IDE 1 (J1)
IDE 2 (J2)
The mainboard is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, each shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying mechanism. The 40-pin connector on the IDE cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header. You can enable or disable the onboard primary or secondary IDE controller in the Integrated Peripherals submenu ("VIA OnChip IDE Device" field) of the BIOS. Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable 1. If you are connecting two IDE drives, install the 40-pin connector of the IDE cable into the primary shrouded IDE header (IDE 1 J1). If you are adding a third or fourth IDE device, install the 40pin connector of the other IDE cable into the secondary shrouded IDE header (IDE 2 - J2). 2. Install the other 40-pin header connector(s) into the device with the colored edge of the ribbon cable aligned with pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s).
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Note: Refer to your disk drive user's manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings. Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives. The mainboard supports Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33, ATA/66, ATA/100 and ATA/133 hard drives. We recommend that you use hard drives from the same manufacturer. In a few cases, drives from two different manufacturers will not function properly when used together. The problem lies in the hard drives, not the mainboard. Important: If you encounter problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.
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Hardware Installation 2.7.4 IrDA Connector
1 2 3 4 5
IrDA (J8)
Pin 1 2 3 4 5
Function VCC N. C . IRRX Ground IRTX
The mainboard is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. The IRDA (Infrared Data Association) specification supports data transfers of 115K baud at a distance of 1 meter. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J8 on the mainboard. Set "UART Mode Select" in the Integrated Peripherals submenu ("Super IO Device" field) of the BIOS to the type of IrDA standard supported by your device. You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system to use this connector. Refer to your operating system's manual or documentation. Note: The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be reversed from the pin function defined on the mainboard. Make sure to connect the cable to the IrDA connector according to their pin functions.
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Hardware Installation 2.7.5 CPU Fan Connector
1 2 3
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CPU fan (J15)
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The processor must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink. Connect the CPU fan to the 3-pin fan connector at location J15 on the mainboard.
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Chassis fan (J14)
If you are installing a chassis fan in the system unit, connect the fan's connector to location J14 on the mainboard. The fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the processor.
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Function +5VSB Ground WOL
The mainboard supports the Wake-On-LAN function. This function will allow the network to remotely power-on a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power-on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt. To use the Wake-On-LAN function, you must enable "Resume on LAN/Ring" in the Power Management Setup ("IRQ/Event Activity Detect" field) of the BIOS. Your LAN card package should include a cable. Connect one end of the cable to the wakeup header on the card and the other end to location J5 on the mainboard. The network will detect Magic Packet and assert a wakeup signal to power-up the system. Refer to the add-in card's manual for details. Note: Your LAN card must support the remote wake up function. Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 720mA.
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The Wake-On-Ring connector is used to connect to an internal modem card that has the same connector. It will allow the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/ power-on to respond to calls coming through the internal modem card. To use this function, connect one end of the cable (that came with the card) to the card's wake-on-ring connector and the other end to location J7 on the mainboard. You must also enable "Resume on LAN/Ring" in the Power Management Setup ("IRQ/Event Activity Detect" field) of the BIOS. If you are using an external modem, the ring-on function will come through the serial port where the external modem is connected. Important: If you are using a modem add-in card, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 720mA.
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DIMM Standby Power LED This LED will turn red when the system's power is on or when it is in the Suspend state (Power On Suspend or Suspend to RAM). It will not light when the system is in the Soft-Off state. PCI Standby Power LED This LED will turn red when the system is in the power-on, Soft-Off or Suspend (Power On Suspend or Suspend to RAM) state. Important: Lighted LEDs serve as a reminder that you must power-off the system then turn off the power supply's switch or unplug the power cord prior to installing any memory modules or add-in cards.
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We recommend that you use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. Connect the ATX12V power supply's 20-pin ATX main power connector and 4-pin +12V power connector to J17 and ATXP1 respectively. The 4-pin +12V power connector enables the delivery of more +12VDC current to the processor's Voltage Regulator Module (VRM). The mainboard requires a minimum of 250 Watt power supply to operate. Your system configuration (amount of memory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.) may exceed the minimum power requirement. To ensure that adequate power is provided, use a 300 Watt (or greater) power supply.
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ATX Main Power Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Function 3.3V 3.3V Ground +5V Ground +5V Ground PW-OK 5VSB +12V Pin 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Function 3.3V -12V Ground PS-ON Ground Ground Ground -5V +5V +5V
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HD-LED SPEAKER RESET
Front panel connectors (J10)
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1 2 PWR-LED G-LED G-SW ATX-SW
HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. G-LED: Green LED This LED will not light when the system's power is on or when the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. It will light when the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state. ATX-SW: ATX Power Switch Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch is a "dual function power button" that will allow your system to enter the SoftOff or Suspend mode. Refer to "Soft-Off By PWRBTN" in the Power Management Setup (Chapter 3). G-SW: Green Switch This switch will allow your system to enter the Suspend mode. RESET: Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system thus prolonging the life of the power supply or system. SPEAKER: Speaker Connector This connects to the speaker installed in the system chassis.
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PWR-LED: Power/Standby LED When the system's power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink every second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink 4 times in every second. Note: If your system did not boot-up and the Power/Standby LED did not light after it was powered-on, it may indicate that the CPU or memor y module was not installed properly. Please make sure they are properly inserted into their corresponding socket.
Pin 3 5 14 16 8 10 18 20 7 9 13 15 17 19 2 4 6 Pin Assignment HDD LED Power HDD Green LED Power Ground PWRBT+ PWRBTGround SMI Ground H/W Reset Speaker Data N. C. Ground Speaker Power LED Power (+) LED Power (+) LED Power (-) or Standby Signal
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Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1 The Basic Input/Output System
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features found in this mainboard. This chapter explains the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, the following message will appear on the screen: Press DEL to enter setup If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the "Reset" button. You may also restart the system by pressing the and keys simultaneously. When you press , the main menu screen will appear.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Frequency/Voltage Control Esc F10 : Quit : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
3.1.1 Standard CMOS Features
Use the arrow keys to highlight "Standard CMOS Features" and press . A screen similar to the one on the next page will appear.
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Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) IDE IDE IDE IDE Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave Mon, Dec 9 2002 4 : 35 : 5 Press Press Press Press Enter Enter Enter Enter None None None None Item Help Menu Level Change the day, month, year and century
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Drive A Drive B Video Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory
1.44M, 3.5 in. None EGA/VGA All, But Keyboard 640K 129024K 130048K
:Move Enter:Select F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
3.1.1.1 Date The date format is , , , . Day displays a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1990 to 2098. 3.1.1.2 Time The time format is , , . The time is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59. 3.1.1.3 IDE Primary Master, IDE Primary Slave, IDE Secondary Master and IDE Secondary Slave Move the cursor to the "IDE Primary Master", "IDE Primary Slave", "IDE Secondary Master" or "IDE Secondary Slave" field, then press .
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Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Primary Master IDE HDD Auto Detection IDE Primary Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Press Enter Auto Auto 0M 0 0 0 0 Item Help Menu Level Change the day, month, year and century
:Move Enter:Select F5:Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
IDE HDD Auto Detection Detects the parameters of the drive. The parameters will automatically be shown on the screen. IDE Primary Master/Slave and IDE Secondary Master/Slave If you wish to define your own drive type manually, select "Manual". The drive type information should be included in the documentation from your hard disk vendor. If you select "Auto", the BIOS will autodetect the HDD & CD-ROM drive at the POST stage and show the IDE for the HDD & CD-ROM drive. If a hard disk has not been installed, select "None". Access Mode For hard drives larger than 528MB, you would typically select the LBA type. Certain operating systems require that you select Normal or Large. Please check your operating system's manual or Help desk on which one to select. Capacity Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk
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checking program. Cylinder This field displays the number of cylinders. Head This field displays the number of read/write heads. Precomp This field displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. Landing Zone This field displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads. Sector This field displays the number sectors per track. 3.1.1.4 Drive A and Drive B These fields identify the types of floppy disk drives installed. None 360K, 5.25 in. 1.2M, 5.25 in. 720K, 3.5 in. 1.44M, 3.5 in. 2.88M, 3.5 in. 3.1.1.5 Video This field selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type. The default setting is EGA/VGA. EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters. CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column mode. No floppy drive is installed 5-1/4 in. standard drive; 360KB capacity 5-1/4 in. AT-type high-density drive; 1.2MB capacity 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 720KB capacity 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 1.44MB capacity 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 2.88MB capacity
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CGA 80 Mono 3.1.1.6 Halt On This field determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected during power up. The default setting is All Errors. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors detected. All Errors The system boot will stop whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors. All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a disk or keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors. 3.1.1.7 Base Memory Displays the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard or 640K for systems with 640K or more memor y installed on the motherboard. 3.1.1.8 Extended Memory Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up. 3.1.1.9 Total Memory Displays the total memory available in the system. Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column mode. Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution monochrome adapters.
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The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the mainboard, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning CPU L1 & L2 Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Typematic Rate Setting X Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) X Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Video BIOS Shadow Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Floppy HDD-0 LS120 Enabled Disabled Disabled On Disabled 6 250 Setup Non-OS2 Enabled Item Help Menu Level Allows you to choose the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep
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+/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
3.1.2.1 Virus Warning This field protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive. When this field is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor the boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive. If an attempt is made to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive, the BIOS will halt the system and an error message will appear. After seeing the error message, if necessary, you will be able to run an anti-virus program to locate and remove the problem before any damage is done. Many disk diagnostic programs which attempt to access the boot sector table will cause the warning message to appear. If you are running such a program, we recommend that you first disable this
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field. Also, disable this field if you are installing or running certain operating systems like Windows ® 98/2000/ME/XP or the operating system may not install nor work. 3.1.2.2 CPU L1 & L2 Cache These fields speed up the memory access. The default value is enabled. 3.1.2.3 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking The processors supported by the mainboard come with built-in Level 2 cache. By default, ECC is enabled to check the Level 2 cache. If you are not using this function, set this field to Disabled. 3.1.2.4 Quick Power On Self Test This field speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the system. When Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. 3.1.2.5 First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device and Boot Other Device Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the "First Boot Device" "Second Boot Device" and "Third Boot Device" fields respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set "Boot Other Device" to Enabled if you wish to boot from another device. 3.1.2.6 Swap Floppy Drive When this field is enabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the system will boot from drive B instead of drive A. When this option is disabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the system will boot from drive A. You must have two floppy drives to use this function.
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3.1.2.7 Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled, the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that the BIOS cannot distinguish between 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M drive types as they are all 80 tracks. When disabled, the BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360KB. 3.1.2.8 Boot Up NumLock Status This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys. 3.1.2.9 Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Continually holding down a key on your keyboard will cause the BIOS to report that the key is down. Enabled The BIOS will not only report that the key is down, but will first wait for a moment, and, if the key is still down, it will begin to report that the key has been depressed repeatedly. For example, you would use such a feature to accelerate cursor movements with the arrow keys. You can then select the typematic rate and typematic delay in the "Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)" and "Typematic Delay (Msec)" fields below. 3.1.2.10 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) This field allows you to select the rate at which the keys are accelerated. 3.1.2.11 Typematic Delay (Msec) This field allows you to select the delay between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins.
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3.1.2.12 Security Option This field determines when the system will prompt for the password - everytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS setup. Set the password in the Set Supervisor/User Password submenu. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt. Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt. 3.1.2.13 OS Select for DRAM > 64MB This field allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in OS/2. The options are: Non-OS2 and OS2. 3.1.2.14 Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM. Video Shadow will increase the video speed. Note that some graphics boards require that this option be disabled. The default value is Enabled. Enabled Video shadow is enabled. Disabled Video shadow is disabled.
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Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Clock/Drive Control AGP & P2P Bridge Control CPU & PCI Bus Control Memory Hole System BIOS Cacheable Video RAM Cacheable VGA Share Memory Size FB Address Conversion FB Page Close Prediction Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter Disabled Disabled Disabled 32M Enabled Enabled Item Help Menu Level
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Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
ESC:Exit F1:General Help F7:Optimized Defaults
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
This section gives you functions to configure the system based on the specific features of the chipset. The chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources. These items should not be altered unless necessary. The default settings have been chosen because they provide the best operating conditions for your system. The only time you might consider making any changes would be if you discovered some incompatibility or that data was being lost while using your system.
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3.1.3.1 DRAM Clock/Drive Control Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Clock/Drive Control Current FSB Frequency Current DRAM Frequency DRAM Clock DRAM Timing SDRAM CAS Latency Bank Interleave Precharge to Active (Trp) Active to Precharge (Tras) Active to CMD (Trcd) DRAM Command Rate DRAM Burst Len 133MHz 133MHz By SPD By SPD 2.5 Disabled 3T 6T 3T 2T Command 4 Item Help Menu Level
X X X X X X
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
ESC:Exit F1:General Help F7:Optimized Defaults
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
Current FSB Frequency This field shows the detected FSB of the CPU. Current DRAM Frequency This field shows the detected frequency of the DRAM. DRAM Clock This field is used to select the clock speed of the DIMM. By SPD The EEPROM on a DIMM has SPD (Serial Presence Detect) data structure that stores information about the module such as the memory type, memory size, memory speed, etc. When this option is selected, the system will run according to the information in the EEPROM. The memory clock speed will run at 200MHz. The memory clock speed will run at 266MHz.
100 MHz 133 MHz
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DRAM Timing This field is used to select the timing of the DRAM. By SPD The EEPROM on a DIMM has SPD (Serial Presence Detect) data structure that stores information about the module such as the memory type, memory size, memory speed, etc. When this option is selected, the system will run according to the information in the EEPROM. This option is the default setting because it provides the most stable condition for the system. The "SDRAM CAS Latency" to "DRAM Command Rate" fields will show the default settings by SPD. If you want a better performance for your system other than the one "by SPD", select "Manual". Then select the best option in the "SDRAM CAS Latency" to "DRAM Command Rate" fields.
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SDRAM CAS Latency The default setting is 3 which is 3 clock cycles for the CAS latency. Bank Interleave The options are 2 Bank, 4 Bank and Disabled. Precharge to Active (Trp) The options are 2T and 3T. Active to Precharge (Tras) The options are 5T and 6T. Active to CMD (Trcd) The options are 2T and 3T. DRAM Command Rate The options are 1T Command and 2T Command. DRAM Burst Len The options are 4 and 8.
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3.1.3.2 AGP & P2P Bridge Control Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility AGP & P2P Bridge Control AGP Aperture Size AGP Mode AGP Driving Control X AGP Driving Value AGP Fast Write AGP Master 1 WS Write AGP Master 1 WS Read 128M 4X Auto DA Enabled Enabled Enabled Item Help Menu Level
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
ESC:Exit F1:General Help F7:Optimized Defaults
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
AGP Aperture Size This field is relevant to the memory-mapped graphics data of the AGP card installed in your system. Leave this in its default setting, which is 128M. AGP Mode This field is used to select the AGP mode of the AGP card installed on the mainboard. The default setting is "4X". AGP Driving Control Set this field to Manual only if there are compatibility problems with some AGP cards. When set to Manual, you must select a value in the "AGP Driving Value" field.
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AGP Driving Value This field is used to select a value for the AGP Driving control. We recommend that you leave this field in its default setting. AGP Fast Write Select Enabled to support the AGP Fast Write function. AGP Master 1 WS Write Set this field to Enabled to add one clock tick to AGP write operations. AGP Master 1 WS Read Set this field to Enabled to add one clock tick to AGP read operations.
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3.1.3.3 CPU & PCI Bus Control Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU & PCI Bus Control CPU to PCI Write Buffer PCI Master 0 WS Write PCI Delay Transaction Enabled Enabled Disabled Item Help Menu Level
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
ESC:Exit F1:General Help F7:Optimized Defaults
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
CPU to PCI Write Buffer Enabled Writes from the CPU to the PCI bus are buffered to offset the speed difference between the CPU and PCI bus. Writes are not buffered therefore the CPU must wait until the write cycle is complete before starting another write cycle.
Disabled
PCI Master 0 WS Write When enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait state. PCI Delay Transaction When enabled, this function frees up the PCI bus for other PCI masters during the PCI-to-ISA transactions. This allows PCI and ISA buses to be used more efficiently and prevents degradation of performance on the PCI bus when ISA accesses are made.
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3.1.3.4 Memory Hole This field is used to select the memory area that must not be addressed to the ISA bus. 3.1.3.5 System BIOS Cacheable When this field is enabled, accesses to the system BIOS ROM addressed at F0000H-FFFFFH are cached, provided that the cache controller is enabled. The larger the range of the Cache RAM, the higher the efficiency of the system. 3.1.3.6 Video RAM Cacheable When enabled, it allows the video RAM to be cacheable thus providing better video performance. If your graphics card does not support this function, leave this field in its default setting. 3.1.3.7 VGA Share Memory Size This field is used to select the memory size that will be shared by the VGA. 3.1.3.8 FB Address Conversion The options are Enabled and Disabled. 3.1.3.9 FB Page Close Prediction The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals VIA OnChip IDE Device VIA OnChip PCI Device Super IO Device Init Display First OnChip USB Controller USB Keyboard Support IDE HDD Block Mode Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter PCI Slot All Enabled Disabled Enabled Item Help Menu Level
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
ESC:Exit F1:General Help F7:Optimized Defaults
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
3.1.4.1 VIA OnChip IDE Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility VIA OnChip IDE Device On-Chip IDE Channel 0 On-Chip IDE Channel 1 IDE Prefetch Mode IDE Primary Master PIO IDE Primary Slave PIO IDE Secondary Master PIO IDE Secondary Slave PIO IDE Primary Master UDMA IDE Primary Slave UDMA IDE Secondary Master UDMA IDE Secondary Slave UDMA Enabled Enabled Enabled Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
ESC:Exit F1:General Help F7:Optimized Defaults
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
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On-Chip IDE Channel 0 and On-Chip IDE Channel 1 These fields allow you to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you want to add a different hard drive controller. IDE Prefetch Mode This allows data and addresses to be stored in the internal buffer of the chip, thus reducing access time. Enable this field to achieve better performance. IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO and IDE Secondary Master/Slave PIO PIO means Programmed Input/Output. Rather than have the BIOS issue a series of commands to effect a transfer to or from the disk drive, PIO allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and then let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task by themselves. Your system supports five modes, 0 (default) to 4, which primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available mode after checking your drive. Auto Mode 0-4 The BIOS will automatically set the system according to your hard disk drive's timing. You can select a mode that matches your hard disk drive's timing. Caution: Do not use the wrong setting or you will have drive errors.
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IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/ Slave UDMA These fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checking your hard drive or CD-ROM. Auto Disabled The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you. The BIOS will not detect these categories.
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3.1.4.2 VIA OnChip PCI Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility VIA OnChip PCI Device Onboard AC97 Audio Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Enabled Enabled Disabled Item Help Menu Level
Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
ESC:Exit F1:General Help F7:Optimized Defaults
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
Onboard AC97 Audio Enabled Disabled Select this option when using the onboard audio codec. Select this option when using a PCI sound card.
Onboard LAN (PM12-TL only) By default, the onboard LAN is enabled. If you are not using the onboard LAN, set this field to Disabled. Onboard LAN Boot ROM (PM12-TL only) By default, this field is disabled. Enable this field if you wish to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area network directly. If you wish to change the boot ROM's settings, type the and keys simultaneously when prompted during boot-up. Take note: you will be able to access the boot ROM's program (by typing + ) only when this field is enabled.
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3.1.4.3 Super IO Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Super IO Device Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART Mode Select RxD, TxD Active IR Transmission Delay UR2 Duplex Mode Use IR Pins Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA Game Port Address Midi Port Address X Midi Port IRQ Enabled Disabled Disabled Normal Hi, Lo Enabled Half RxD2, TxD2 378/IRQ7 SPP EPP 1.7 3 201 Disabled 10 Item Help Menu Level
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Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
ESC:Exit F1:General Help F7:Optimized Defaults
The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Disabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller. Disables the onboard floppy disk controller.
Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2 The system will automatically select an I/O address for the onboard serial port 1 and serial port 2. 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 Allows you to manually select an I/O address for the onboard serial port 1 and serial port 2. Disabled Disables the onboard serial port 1 and/or serial port 2. Auto
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Award BIOS Setup Utility
UART Mode Select The mainboard supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use IrDA (J8) and the COM 2 (J4) serial port at the same time. If you are using the COM 2 serial port, make sure this field is set to Normal. To use the IrDA function, follow the steps below. 1. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J8 on the mainboard. 2. Set the "UART Mode Select" field to the type of IrDA standard suppor ted by your IrDA peripheral/device . For better transmission of data, your IrDA peripheral device must be within