ct132 br b A00800711 1 - DFI · 2018. 1. 19. · CT132-BR CT132-B System Board User’s Manual 935-CT1321-000G A00800711

CT132-BRCT132-BSystem BoardUser’s Manual

935-CT1321-000GA00800711

Copyright

This publication contains information that is protected by copyright.No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means orused to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior writ-ten permission from the copyright holders.

This publication is provided for informational purposes only. Themanufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect tothe contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any ex-press or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any par-ticular purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or theresults of the use of this document. Further, the manufacturer re-serves the right to revise this publication and make changes to itscontents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or en-tity of such revisions or changes.

© 2007. All Rights Reserved.

Trademarks

Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for iden-tification purpose only and are the properties of the respective own-ers.

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limitsfor a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection againstharmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residentialinstallation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fre-quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with theinstruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communi-cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will notoccur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or television reception, which can be determinedby turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to tryto correct the interference by one or more of the following meas-ures:

• 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 theparty responsible for compliance could void the user's authorityto operate the equipment.

2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply withthe emission limits.

Table of Contents

About this Manual................................................................................Warranty.................................................................................................Static Electricity Precaution................................................................Safety Measures.....................................................................................About the Package...............................................................................Before Using the System Board.........................................................

Chapter 1 - Introduction....................................................................Specifications...................................................................................................................................Special Features of the System Board..................................................................

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation....................................................System Board Layout ..........................................................................................................System Memory..........................................................................................................................CPU.......................................................................................................................................................Jumper Settings............................................................................................................................Rear Panel I/O Ports.............................................................................................................I/O Connectors..........................................................................................................................

Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup......................................................................Award BIOS Setup Utility.................................................................................................Intel RAID BIOS........................................................................................................................Updating the BIOS..................................................................................................................

Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares.....................................................Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications......................................................Installation Notes.......................................................................................................................

Chapter 5 - RAID..................................................................................

Appendix A - Watchdog Timer.............................................................

Appendix B - System Error Messages...............................................POST Beep.................................................................................................................................Error Messages.........................................................................................................................

Appendix C - Troubleshooting..........................................................Troubleshooting Checklist...............................................................................................

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About this Manual

An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view theuser’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. Theautorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’sManual” on the main menu.

Warranty

1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised frommisuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorizedreplacement or alteration of components and product specifica-tions.

2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physi-cal abuse, improper installation, modification, accidents or unau-thorized repair of the product.

3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user maynot, under any circumstances, attempt to perform service, adjust-ments or repairs on the product, whether in or out of warranty.It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or authorizedservice agency for all such work.

4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental orconsequencial damages to the product that has been modifiedor altered.

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Static Electricity Precautions

It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board,components or devices even before installing them in your systemunit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer componentswithout causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extracare in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.

1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in itsanti-static bag until you are ready to install it.

2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of

the components, contacts or connections.5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connec-

tors. Hold modules or connectors by their ends.

Important:Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor,disk drive and other components. Perform the upgrade in-struction procedures described at an ESD workstationonly. If such a station is not available, you can providesome ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strapand attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If awrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contactwith the system chassis throughout any procedures requir-ing ESD protection.

Safety Measures

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 battery manufactur-

er’s instructions.

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About the Package

The system board package contains the following items. If any ofthese items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer orsales representative for assistance.

The system boardA user’s manualOne IDE cableOne USB port cableTwo Serial ATA data cablesTwo Serial ATA power cablesOne “Main Board Utility” CDOne RAID/AHCI driver floppy disketteOne customized I/O shield (by request)

The system board and accessories in the package may not comesimilar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordanceto the sales region or models in which it was sold. For more infor-mation about the standard package in your region, please contactyour dealer or sales representative.

Before Using the System Board

Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.

If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will needat least the following internal components.

• A CPU• Memory module• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc.

You will also need external system peripherals you intend to usewhich will normally include at least a keyboard, a mouse and a videodisplay monitor.

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Processor

Chipset

System Memory

BIOS

Energy EfficientDesign

Damage FreeIntelligence

Graphics

• Intel® CoreTM Duo/Solo mobile processorIntel® CoreTM 2 Duo mobile processorIntel® CoreTM processor-based Celeron® M 65nm mobile processor- 667MHz/533MHz Front Side Bus

• Processor socket: mPGA478

• Intel® chipset- Intel® 945GM Express chipset- Intel® 82801GR I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R) - CT132-BR only- Intel® 82801GBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH7M) - CT132-B only

• One 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket• Supports 400MHz, 533MHz and 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM• Suppor ts maximum of 2GB system memory using 256Mbit,

512Mbit or 1Gbit technology for x8 and x16 devices

• Award BIOS• 4Mbit flash memory

• Supports ACPI specification and OS Directed Power Manage-ment

• Supports ACPI STR (Suspend to RAM) function• Wake-On-Events include:

- Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse- Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse- Wake-On-LAN- Wake-On-Ring- RTC timer to power-on the system

• System power management supported• Microsoft®/Intel® APM 1.2 compliant• Soft Power supported - ACPI v1.0a specification• AC power failure recovery

• Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm• Monitors CPU(V)/1.05V/1.5V/dimm(V)/12V/VBAT(V)/3.3V/

V3.3sb(V) voltages and failure alarm• Monitors CPU/system fan speed and failure alarm• Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan

speed• Watchdog timer function

• Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950- 250MHz core render clock and 200MHz core display

clock- Up to 224 MB maximum video memory - 2048x1536 maximum resolution

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Specifications

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Audio

LAN

Serial ATA

IDE Interface

Rear Panel I/OPorts

I/O Connectors

• Realtek ALC655 AC'97 audio CODEC• 16-bit stereo full-duplex CODEC with 48KHz sampling rate• High quality differential CD input• S/PDIF interface• 5.1-channel audio output

• One Realtek RTL8111B PCI Express Gigabit controller• Supports 10Mbps, 100Mbps and 1Gbps data transmission• IEEE 802.3 (10/100Mbps) and IEEE 802.3ab (1Gbps) compliant

• Supports SATA (Serial ATA) interfaces which are compliant withSATA 1.0 specification

• CT132-BR- 4 SATA ports- SATA speed up to 3Gb/s- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5

• CT132-B- 2 SATA ports- SATA speed up to 1.5Gb/s- Supports AHCI function

• One IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices• Supports Ultra ATA 100/66/33

• 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port• 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port• 1 DB-9 serial port• 1 DB-15 VGA port• 1 RJ45 LAN port• 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports• Mic-in, line-in and line-out

• 1 connector for 2 additional external USB 2.0/1.1 ports• 1 DIO connector• 1 parallel connector• 1 connector for an external serial port• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks• 1 CD-in internal audio connector• 1 S/PDIF-in/out connector• 1 connector for IrDA interface• 4 Serial ATA connectors (CT132-BR)

2 Serial ATA connectors (CT132-B)• 1 40-pin IDE connector• 1 floppy connector• 1 20-pin ATX power connector• 1 chassis open connector• 1 front panel connector• 2 fan connectors

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Expansion Slots

Temperature

Humidity

PCB

• 1 PCI Express x16 slot• 1 PCI Express x1 slot• 1 PCI slot

Note:PCI Express x1 and PCI share the same slot.

• 0oC to 60oC

• 10% to 90%

• Mini-ITX form factor• 17cm (6.7") x 17cm (6.7")

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Features

The Watchdog Timer function allows yourapplication to regularly “clear” the system at

the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it willreset at the set time interval so that your system will continue tooperate.

DDR2 is a higher performance DDR technologywhose data transfer rate delivers bandwidth of 4.3

GB per second and beyond. That is twice the speed of the conven-tional DDR without increasing its power consumption. DDR2SDRAM modules work at 1.8V supply compared to 2.6V memoryvoltage for DDR modules. DDR2 also incorporates new innovationssuch as the On-Die Termination (ODT) as well as larger 4-bit pre-fetch against DDR which fetches 2 bits per clock cycle.

The Intel 945GM northbridge chip comes integratedwith the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 deliv-

ering exceptional 3D graphics performance. It supports analog CRTinterface.

The audio jacks at the rear panel willsupport 5.1-channel audio only when the

audio utility is configured to support this function. The mic-in at therear will be disabled. Use the front audio’s mic-in jack.

S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format thattransfers digital audio signals to a device without

having to be converted first to an analog format. This prevents thequality of the audio signal from degrading whenever it is convertedto analog. S/PDIF is usually found on digital audio equipment such asa DAT machine or audio processing device. The S/PDIF connector onthe system board sends surround sound and 3D audio signal out-puts to amplifiers and speakers and to digital recording devices likeCD recorders.

watchdog timer

5.1-channel audio

DDR2

graphics

S/PDIF

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wake-on-ring

Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliantwith SATA 1.0 specification. With speed of up to

3Gbps (CT132-BR) or 1.5Gbps (CT132-B), it improves hard driveperformance faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data trans-fer rate is 100MB/s. The Intel ICH7R chip on CT132-BR allowsconfiguring RAID on Serial ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1,RAID 0+1 and RAID 5.

The Realtek PCI Express Gigabit LAN controllersupports up to 1Gbps data transmission.

The system board is equipped with an IrDA connec-tor for wireless connectivity between your computer

and peripheral devices. The IRDA (Infrared Data Association) specifi-cation supports data transfers of 115K baud at a distance of 1meter.

The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/second bandwidth

while USB 2.0 supports 480Mb/second bandwidth providing amarked improvement in device transfer speeds between your com-puter and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plugand Play peripherals.

This feature allows the system that is in theSuspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to

wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming from an external mo-dem or respond to calls from a modem PCI card that uses the PCIPME (Power Management Event) signal to remotely wake up thePC.

Important:The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must sup-port ≥720mA.

USB

SERIAL ATA

irda

gigabit lan

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This feature allows the network to remotelywake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC.

It is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN cardthat uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal. However,if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power-on the systemonly through an IRQ or DMA interrupt.


This function allows you to use the PS/2 key-board or PS/2 mouse to power-on the sys-

tem.


This function allows you to use a USB key-board or USB mouse to wake up a system

from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.

Important:If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for2 USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power sup-ply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the5V_standby power source of your power supply must support≥2A.

wake-on-USB

wake-on-lan

wake-on-PS/2

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The RTC installed on the system board allows yoursystem to automatically power-on on the set date

and time.

The system board is designed to meet the ACPI(Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) speci-

fication. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to imple-ment Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systemsthat support OS Direct Power Management. Currently, only Win-dows®®®®® 2000/XP supports the ACPI function. ACPI when enabled inthe Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend toRAM function.

With the Suspend to RAM function enabled, you can power-off thesystem at once by pressing the power button or selecting “Standby”when you shut down Windows®®®®® 2000/XP without having to gothrough the sometimes tiresome process of closing files, applicationsand operating system. This is because the system is capable of stor-ing all programs and data files during the entire operating sessioninto RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The oper-ating session will resume exactly where you left off the next time youpower-on the system.


When power returns after an AC power fail-ure, you may choose to either power-on thesystem manually or let the system power-on

automatically.

Power failurerecovery

rtc timer

ACPI STR

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System Board Layout

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

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PS/2 powerselect (J 2)P

1

KBMouse

USB2-3

PCI

1

SATA 2

SATA 01

LANUSB 1USB 0

Mic-inLine-in

Line-out

Battery

1

Front audio

1

S/PDIF

1

FDDParallel

1

USB 4-5

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COM 2

DIO

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PCIE x1

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MouseKB

COM 1VGA

Standby Power LED

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Intel945GM

IntelICH7M

USB 0-3 powerselect (J )P3

Chassis open

WinbondW83627

CPU fan

mPGA478SOCKET


IDE

Power-onselect (J )P6

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SPI Flash BIOS

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PS/2 powerselect (J 2)P

1

KBMouse

USB2-3

PCI

1

SATA 1

SATA 3SATA 2

SATA 01

LANUSB 1USB 0

Mic-inLine-in

Line-out

Battery

1

Front audio

1

S/PDIF

1

FDDParallel

1

USB 4-5

1

1

COM 2

DIO

1

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IrDA

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Fron

tpa

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Clear CMOS(J 1)P

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CD-in

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System fan

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ATX power

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PCIE x1

DDR2

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COM 1VGA

Standby Power LED

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WinbondW83627

CPU fan

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SPI Flash BIOS

The illustrations on the following pages are based on the CT132-BRsystem board.

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System Memory

Warning:Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, proces-sor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform theupgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only.If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESDprotection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to ametal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable,establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughoutany procedures requiring ESD protection.

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The system board is equipped with a 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket.

BIOS Setting

Configure the system memory in the Advanced Chipset Featuressubmenu of the BIOS.

KBMouse

DDR2socket

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2 Hardware InstallationInstalling the DIM Module

Note:The system board used in the following illustrations may notresemble the actual board. These illustrations are for referenceonly.

1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected toit has been powered down.

2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.

3. Locate the DDR2 socket on the board.

4. Push the “ejector tabs” which are at the ends of the socket tothe side.

Ejectortab

5. Note how the module is keyed to the socket.

DDR2 socket

Ejectortab

Key

Notch

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7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is com-pletely seated in the socket.

6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module abovethe socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key”on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the module can beplugged into the socket in only one way.

8. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automaticallysnap into the locked position to hold the module in place.

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Overview

The system board is equipped with a surface mount mPGA478CPU socket.

Installing the CPU

1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected toit has been powered down.

2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.

3. Locate the mPGA478 socket on the system board.

4. Use a screwdriver to turn the screw to its unlock position.

Lock

Unlock

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2Hardware Installation5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold triangular mark on

the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket.

Important:1. Only Use Intel® CoreTM Duo/Solo processor or

Intel® Celeron® M processor manufactured on65nm technology. Intel Pentium M and Intel CeleronM processors manufactured on 0.13 micron and 90nmtechnology are not supported. Installing an incompatibleprocessor will cause severe damage to both the proces-sor and system board.

2. Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching thepins.

6. Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. TheCPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be insertedwithout exerting any force. Use a screwdriver to turn the screwto its lock position.

Important:Do not force the CPU into the socket. Forcing the CPU intothe socket may bend the pins and damage the CPU.

Goldtriangularmark

Pin 1 of the socket

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2 Hardware InstallationInstalling the Fan and Heat Sink

The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink.Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, theCPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board.

Note:• Use only certified fan and heat sink.• Your fan and heat sink package usually contains the fan

and heat sink assembly, and an installation guide. If the in-stallation procedure in the installation guide differs from theone in this section, please follow the installation guide in thepackage.

1. Match and insert the screw holes of the retention module baseto the mounting holes around the CPU socket from the bottomthrough the top of the system board.

Screw hole

Screw hole

Screw hole

Screw hole

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2Hardware Installation2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. The 4 screws around the

heat sink must match the screw holes of the retention modulebase. Refer to the figure below for the correct position of theheat sink. This is important so that the fan / heat sink willprovide adequate cooling to the components of the systemboard.

Turn each Phillips head screw half way down first to initiallystabilize the heat sink onto the system board, then finally tighteneach screw.

Important:Do not turn the first screw all the way down followed bythe next and so on. This is to avoid imbalance which mightcause cracks or fractures to the CPU and/or heat sinkassembly.

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2 Hardware InstallationJumper Settings

Clear CMOS Data

If you encounter the following,

a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.

you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in theROM BIOS.

To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please followthe 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 JP1back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.

3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.

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2-3 On:Clear CMOS Data

1-2 On: Normal(default)

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JP2 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port.Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard orPS/2 mouse to wake up the system.

BIOS Setting

Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in theIntegrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of theBIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.


PS/2 Power Select

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1-2 On: 5V(default)

2-3 On:5V_standby

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JP3 and JP4 are used to select the power of the USB ports.Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the USB keyboard orUSB mouse to wake up the system.

BIOS Setting

“USB KB Wake-Up From S3” in the Power Management Setupsubmenu of the BIOS must be set to Enabled. Refer to chapter 3for more information.


USB Power Select

KBMouse

USB 0-3(JP3)

USB 4-5(JP4)

1-2 On: 5V(default)

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2Hardware InstallationPower-on Select

JP6 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If youwant the system to power-on whenever AC power comes in, setJP6 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the power button, setpins 1 and 2 to On.

KBMouse

JP6

2-3 On:Power-on via

AC power

1-2 On:Power-on viapower button

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2 Hardware InstallationRear Panel I/O Ports

The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following:

• PS/2 mouse port• PS/2 keyboard port• 4 USB ports• COM port• VGA port• LAN port• Mic-in jack• Line-in jack• Line-out jack

PS/2Mouse

PS/2K/B

Line-in

Line-out

Mic-in

USB 2 USB 0-1

COM 1

VGA

LAN

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2Hardware InstallationPS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports

The onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple)ports are at location CN1 of the system board. The PS/2 mouseport uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to this port, thesystem will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards.

Warning:Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting ordisconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so maydamage the system board.

Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse

The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use thePS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. To use thisfunction:

• Jumper Setting:JP2 must be set to “2-3 On: 5V_standby”. Refer to “PS/2 PowerSelect” in this chapter for more information.

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2 Hardware Installation• BIOS Setting:

Configure the PS/2 wake up function in the Integrated Peripheralssubmenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer tochapter 3 for more information.


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2Hardware InstallationSerial (COM) Port

COM 1

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CD

TDGN

DRT

SRI

RDD

TRD

SRCTS

The system board is equipped with an onboard serial port atlocation CN2 (COM 1). It is also equipped with a 9-pin connectorat location J6 (COM 2). These serial ports are RS-232 asynchronouscommunication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can beused with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, andother serial devices.

Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Installthe card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the systemchassis then insert the connector that is attached to the serial portcable to J6. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable isaligned with pin 1 of J6.

BIOS Setting

Configure the serial ports in the Integrated Peripherals submenu(“Super I/O Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 formore information.

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2 Hardware InstallationVGA Port

The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect themonitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port (Blue) atlocation CN2. After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into theVGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector inplace.

BIOS Setting

Configure the onboard VGA in the Advanced Chipset Featuressubmenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation

Install the graphics driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

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VGA

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2Hardware InstallationRJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port

The onboard RJ45 LAN port is at location CN6 of the systemboard. This port allows the system board to connect to a local areanetwork by means of a network hub.

BIOS Setting

Configure the onboard LAN in the Advanced Chipset Featuressubmenu (“PCI Express Root Port Func” section) of the BIOS. Referto chapter 3 for more information.

Driver Installation

Install the LAN driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

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2 Hardware InstallationUniversal Serial Bus Connectors

The system board supports 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports. USB allows dataexchange between your computer and a wide range ofsimultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.

The 4 onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Black) are at locations CN6(USB 0-1) and CN7 (USB 2-3).

The J24 (USB 4-5) connector allows connecting 2 additional USB2.0/1.1 ports. The USB ports may be mounted on a card-edgebracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rearof the system chassis then insert the connector that is attached tothe USB port cables to J24.

BIOS Setting

Configure the onboard USB in the Integrated Peripherals submenu(“Onboard Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 formore information.

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2Hardware InstallationDriver Installation

You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating systemto use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual ordocumentation for more information.

Refer to chapter 4 for more information about installing the USB 2.0drivers.

Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse

The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use aUSB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3(STR - Suspend To RAM) state. To use this function:

• Jumper Setting:JP3 and/or JP4 must be set to “2-3 On: 5V_standby”. Refer to“USB Power Select” in this chapter for more information.

• BIOS Setting:“USB KB Wake-Up From S3” in the Power Management Setupsubmenu of the BIOS must be set to Enabled. Refer to chapter3 for more information.


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Rear Audio

The 3 audio jacks are at location CN8 of the system board. A jackis a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug.

• Mic-in (Pink)In a 2-channel or 4-channel mode, this jack is used to connect anexternal microphone. In a 6-channel mode, this jack functions asCenter/Subwoofer.

• Line-in (Light Blue)In a 2-channel mode, this jack is used to connect any audiodevices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player, AM/FM radiotuner, synthesizer, etc. In a 4-channel or 6-channel mode, this jackfunctions as rear right/left speaker out.

• Line-out (Lime)In a 2-channel mode, this jack is used to connect a headphoneor external speakers. In a 4-channel or 6-channel mode, this jackfunctions as front right/left speaker out.

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Mic

N. C

.A

uD_R

_Out

N. C

.A

uD_L

_Out

GN

DA

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Key

2 109

AuD

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Rear audio

Line-out

Line-in

Mic-in

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Front Audio

The front audio connector (J19) allows you to connect to the line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system.Using the line-out and mic-in jacks will disable the rear audio’s line-out and mic-in functions.

Remove the jumper caps from pins 5-6 and pins 9-10 of J19 priorto connecting the front audio cable connector. Make sure pin 1 ofthe cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of J19. If you are not usingthis connector, make sure to replace the jumper caps back to theiroriginal pin locations.

BIOS Setting

Configure the onboard audio in the Integrated Peripherals submenu(“Onboard Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 formore information.

Driver Installation

Install the audio driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

The front audio is disabled.The rear audio is enabled.

The front audio is enabled.The rear audio is disabled.

Pins 5-6 and 9-10 short(default)

Pins 5-6 and 9-10 open

2-channel

Line-in

Line-out

Mic-in

4-channel

Rear R/L

Front R/L

Mic-in

6-channel

Rear R/L

Front R/L

Center/Subwoofer

Light Blue

Lime

Pink

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CD-in Internal Audio Connector

The CD-in connector (J21) is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.

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Left audiochannel

Right audiochannel

GroundGround

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2Hardware InstallationS/PDIF Connector

The S/PDIF connector is used to connect external S/PDIF ports. YourS/PDIF ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install thecard-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the systemchassis then connect the audio cable connector to J22. Make surepin 1 of the audio cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of J22.

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1 5

+5VKey

SPDIF outGND

SPDIF in

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2 Hardware InstallationDIO Connector

The DIO (Digital I/O) connector at location J12 provides powering-on function to an external device that is connected to this connector.

Pins

1

3

5

7

9

11

13

15

17

19

Function

GND

DIO7

DIO6

DIO5

DIO4

DIO3

DIO2

DIO1

DIO0

GND

Pins

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

Function

+12V

+12V

GND

VCC

VCC

GND

5VSB

5VSB

GND

Digital I/O Connector

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1 19

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2Hardware InstallationParallel Port

The 25-pin connector at location J1 is for connecting an externalparallel port. The parallel port connects your PC to a parallel printer.It supports SPP, ECP and EPP.

Setting

SPP(Standard Parallel Port)

ECP(Extended Capabilities Port)

EPP(Enhanced Parallel Port)

Function

Allows normal speed operation butin one direction only.

Allows parallel port to operate inbidirectional mode and at a speedfaster than the SPP’s data transferrate.

Allows bidirectional parallel port op-eration at maximum speed.

Connecting the Parallel Port Cable

Your parallel port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Installthe card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the systemchassis then insert the cable connector to the J1. Make sure thecolored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of J1.

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2

1

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2 Hardware InstallationBIOS Setting

Configure the parallel port in the Integrated Peripherals submenu(“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 formore information.

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2Hardware InstallationFloppy Disk Drive Connector

The floppy disk drive connector supports a standard floppy diskdrive. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, the floppy diskheader has a keying mechanism. The 34-pin connector on the floppycable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector isaligned with pin 1 of the header.

Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable

Install one end of the floppy disk drive cable into the shroudedfloppy disk header (J4) on the system board and the other end-most connector to the floppy drive. The colored edge of the daisychained ribbon cable should be aligned with pin 1 of J4.

BIOS Setting

Enable or disable this function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu(“Super IO Device” field) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for moreinformation.

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34

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2 Hardware InstallationSerial ATA Connectors

• CT132-BR- 4 SATA ports (SATA 0, 1, 2, 3)- SATA speed up to 3Gb/s- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5

• CT132-B- 2 SATA ports (SATA 0, 2)- SATA speed up to 1.5Gb/s- Supports AHCI function

Connecting Serial ATA Cables

Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the Serial ATA connec-tor and the other end to your Serial ATA device.

BIOS Setting

Configure the onboard Serial ATA in the Integrated Peripheralssubmenu (“OnChip IDE Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chap-ter 3 for more information.

Configuring RAID

The system board allows configuring RAID on Serial ATA drives.Refer to chapter 5 for steps in configuring RAID.

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7 1

GN

DT

XP

TX

NG

ND

RX

N

GN

DR

XP

SATA 2 (J15)

SATA 0 (J13)

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2Hardware InstallationIDE Disk Drive Connector

The shrouded PCI IDE header will interface two Enhanced IDE (Inte-grated Drive Electronics) disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cableinstallation, the shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying mechanism.The 40-pin connector on the IDE cable can be placed into theheader only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of theheader.

Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable

The IDE connector supports 2 devices, a Master and a Slave. Usean IDE ribbon cable to connect the drives to the system board. AnIDE ribbon cable have 3 connectors on them, one that plugs into anIDE connector on the system board and the other 2 connects toIDE devices. The connector at the end of the cable is for the Masterdrive and the connector in the middle of the cable is for the Slavedrive.

Install one end of the IDE cable into the IDE header (J5) on thesystem board and the other connectors to the IDE devices.

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39

2

1

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2 Hardware InstallationAdding a Second IDE Disk Drive

When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and theother as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drivemanufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives.

The system board supports Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33,ATA/66 and ATA/100 hard drives. We recommend that you usehard drives from the same manufacturer. In a few cases, drives fromtwo different manufacturers will not function properly when used to-gether. The problem lies in the hard drives, not the system board.

Important:If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROMdrive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM driveto Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognizedand cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.

BIOS Setting

Configure the onboard IDE in the Integrated Peripherals submenu(“OnChip IDE Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 formore information.

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2Hardware InstallationIrDA Connector

Connect the cable connector from your IrDA module to J7 on thesystem board.

Note:The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may bereversed from the pin function defined on the system board.Make sure to connect the cable to the IrDA connector accord-ing to their pin functions.

BIOS Setting

Configure the onboard IrDA in the Integrated Peripherals submenu(“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 formore information.

Driver Installation

You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating systemto use the IrDA function. Refer to your operating system’s manual ordocumentation for more information.

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VCCN. C.

IRRXGroundIRTX

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2 Hardware InstallationCooling Fan Connectors

Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector(J8) on the system board. The system fan (J9) connector is used toconnect an additional cooling fan. The cooling fans will provide ad-equate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating theCPU and system board components.

BIOS Setting

The “PC Health Status” submenu of the BIOS will display the currentspeed of the cooling fans. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

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System fan

CPU fan

13

GroundPower

Sense

Sense

1 3

GroundPower

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The system board supports the chassis intrusion detection function.Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to thechassis open connector (J11). Whenever a chassis component hasbeen removed, the sensor sends signal to the connector alerting youof a chassis intrusion event.

Hardware Monitor for Windows

Install the “Hardware Monitor for Windows” utility. By default, thechassis intrusion detection function is disabled. When enabled, awarning message will appear when the chassis is open. The utility canalso be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound when thechassis is open. Refer to the “Hardware Monitor for Windows” sec-tion in chapter 4 for more information.

Chassis Open Connector

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GroundChassis signal

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2 Hardware InstallationPower Connector

Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power SupplyDesign Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply has a standard20-pin ATX main power connector that must be inserted onto theCN10 connector.

The system board requires a minimum of 250 Watt power supplyto operate. Your system configuration (CPU power, amount ofmemory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.) may exceed the minimumpower requirement. To ensure that adequate power is provided, westrongly recommend that you use a minimum of 300 Watt (orgreater) power supply.

Important:Insufficient power supplied to the system may result in instabil-ity or the add-in boards and peripherals not functioning prop-erly. Calculating the system’s approximate power usage is im-portant to ensure that the power supply meets the system’sconsumption requirements.

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20

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V

3.3V

3.3V

Gro

und

+5V

Gro

und

+5V

Gro

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PW-O

K5V

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3.3V

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PS-O

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2Hardware InstallationFront Panel Connectors

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1112

HDD-LED

RESET SW

PWR-LED

PWR-BTN

HDD-LED - HDD LEDThis LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.

RESET SW - Reset SwitchThis switch allows you to reboot without having to power off thesystem.

PWR-BTN - Power SwitchThis switch is used to power on or off the system.

PWR-LED - Power/Standby LEDWhen the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the systemis in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink everysecond. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM)state, it will blink every 4 seconds.

Pin

1

35

79

11

N. C.

HDD-LED

RESET SW

N. C.

Pin Assignment

N. C.

HDD PowerSignal

GroundRST Signal

N. C.

Pin

246

810

12

PWR-LED

PWR-BTN

Key

Pin Assignment

LED PowerLED PowerSignal

3V_DUALSignal

Key

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2 Hardware InstallationLED

Standby Power LED

This LED will light when the system is in the standby mode.

Warning:When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that power ispresent on the PCI slot. Power-off the PC then unplug thepower cord prior to installing an add-in card. Failure to do sowill cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.

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2Hardware InstallationPCI Express Slots

PCI Express x16

Install a PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCIExpress specifications, into the PCI Express x16 slot. To install agraphics card into the x16 slot, align the graphics card above theslot then press it down firmly until it is completely seated in the slot.The retaining clip of the slot will automatically hold the graphics cardin place.

PCI Express x1

Install a PCI Express x1 card such as network cards or other cardsthat comply to the PCI Express specifications into the PCI Expressx1 slot.

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PCIE x1

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The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOSmemory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power isshut off.

Safety Measures

• 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 battery manufactur-

er’s instructions.

Battery

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3BIOS Setup

Award BIOS Setup Utility

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes careof the basic level of communication between the processor and pe-ripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various ad-vanced features found in this system board. This chapter explains theSetup Utility for the Award BIOS.

After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on thescreen and the memory count begins. After the memory test, thefollowing message will appear on the screen:

Press DEL to enter setup

If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system orpress the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by press-ing the and keys simultaneously.

When you press , the main menu screen will appear.

Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Esc : QuitF10 : Save & Exit Setup

↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

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Date

The date format is , , , . Day displaysa day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, fromJanuary to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Yeardisplays the year, from 1999 to 2099.

Time

The time format is , , . The time is basedon 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 from00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.

The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not beidentical to this one.

Standard CMOS Features

Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” thenpress . A screen similar to the one below will appear.

Date Time

IDE Channel 0 MasterIDE Channel 0 SlaveIDE Channel 1 MasterIDE Channel 1 Slave

Drive A

VideoHalt On

Base MemoryExtended MemoryTotal Memory

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityStandard CMOS Features

Item Help

Menu Level

Change the day, month,year and century

Fri, Mar 16 20079 : 3 : 54

NoneNoneNoneNone

1.44M, 3.5 in .

EGA/VGAAll Errors

640K514048K515072K

↑↓→←: Move Enter: Select F1: General Help+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: ExitF5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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IDE HDD Auto Detection

Detects the parameters of the drive. The parameters will automati-cally be shown on the screen.

IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave

If you select ”Auto”, the BIOS will auto-detect 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 theLBA type. Certain operating systems require that you select CHS orLarge. Please check your operating system’s manual or Help desk onwhich one to select.


IDE Channel 0 Master, IDE Channel 0 Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master andIDE Channel 1 Slave

To configure the IDE drives, move the cursor to a field then press. The following screen will appear.

IDE HDD Auto-Detection

IDE Channel 0 MasterAccess Mode

Capacity

CylinderHeadPrecompLanding ZoneSector

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityIDE Channel 0 Master

Item Help

Menu Level

To auto-detect theHDD’s size, head... onthis channel


00000

Press Enter

AutoAuto

0MB

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3 BIOS SetupCapacity

Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the sizeis slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a diskchecking 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 thewrite timing.

Landing Zone

This field displays the number of cylinders specified as the landingzone for the read/write heads.

Sector

This field displays the number sectors per track.

Drive A

This field identifies the type of floppy disk drive installed.

None No floppy drive is installed360K, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. standard drive; 360KB capacity1.2M, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. AT-type high-density drive; 1.2MB capacity720K, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 720KB capacity1.44M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 1.44MB capacity2.88M, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in. double-sided drive; 2.88MB capacity

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3BIOS SetupVideo

This field selects the type of video adapter used for the primarysystem monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you donot have to select the type. The default setting is EGA/VGA.

EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. ForEGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters.

CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-columnmode.

CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-columnmode.

Mono Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution mono-chrome adapters.

Halt On

This field determines whether the system will stop if an error isdetected 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.

Base Memory

Displays the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed inthe system. The value of the base memory is typically 512K forsystems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard or 640Kfor systems with 640K or more memory installed on themotherboard.

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3 BIOS SetupExtended Memory

Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up.

Total Memory

Displays the total memory available in the system.

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3BIOS SetupAdvanced BIOS Features

The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your systemfor basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the systemboard, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of yoursystem or let you set some features according to your preference.

The screen above list all the fields available in the Advanced BIOS Featuressubmenu, for ease of reference in this manual. In the actual CMOS setup, you haveto use the scroll bar to view the fields. The settings on the screen are for refer-ence only. Your version may not be identical to this one.

CPU FeatureHard Disk Boot PriorityVirus WarningCPU L1 & L2 CacheQuick Power On Self TestFirst Boot DeviceSecond Boot DeviceThird Boot DeviceBoot Other DeviceBoot Up Floppy SeekGate A20 OptionTypematic Rate Setting

x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)x Typematic Delay (Msec)

Security OptionAPIC ModeMPS Version Control For OSOS Select For DRAM > 64MBReport No FDD For Win 95Small Logo(EPA) Show

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityAdvanced BIOS Features

Item Help

Menu Level

Select Removable BootDevice Priority


Press EnterPress EnterDisabledEnabledEnabledFloppyHard DiskLS120EnabledEnabledFastDisabled6250SetupEnabled1.4Non-OS2NoDisabled

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Delay Prior To Thermal

This field is used to select the time that would force the CPU to a50% duty cycle when it exceeds its maximum operating temperaturetherefore protecting the CPU and the system board from overheat-ing to ensure a safe computing environment..

Thermal Management

Select a “thermal monitor” in this field to enable the CPU’sspeedstep function. Restart the system then go to the operatingsystem’s “Control Panel”. Double-click “Power Options”. The “PowerOptions Properties” dialog box will appear. In the “Power Schemes”menu, select “Portable/Laptop”. Speedstep reduces the CPU’s fre-quency and voltage in accordance to its load.

Thermal Monitor 1 On die throtting.Thermal Monitor 2 Ratio and VID transition.

C1E Function

The options are Auto and Disabled.

CPU Feature

This field is used to configure the CPU that is installed on the sys-tem board. Move the cursor to this field then press .


Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityCPU Feature

Item Help

Menu Level

↑↓: Move PU/PD/+/-: Change Priority F10: Save ESC: ExitF5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Delay Prior to ThermalThermal ManagementC1E Function

16 MinThermal Monitor 1Auto

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Virus Warning

This field protects the boot sector and partition table of your harddisk drive. When this field is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitorthe boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive. If anattempt is made to write to the boot sector or partition table ofthe hard disk drive, the BIOS will halt the system and an errormessage will appear.

After seeing the error message, if necessary, you will be able to runan anti-virus program to locate and remove the problem before anydamage is done.

Many disk diagnostic programs which attempt to access the bootsector table will cause the warning message to appear. If you arerunning such a program, we recommend that you first disable thisfield.

Hard Disk Boot Priority

This field is used to select the boot sequence of the hard drives.Move the cursor to this field then press . Use the Up orDown arrow keys to select a device then press to move it upor to move it down the list.


Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityHard Disk Boot Priority

Item Help

Menu Level

Use or toselect a device, thenpress to move it up,or to move it downthe list. Press toexit this menu.

↑↓: Move PU/PD/+/-: Change Priority F10: Save ESC: ExitF5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

1. Pri. Master2. Pri.Slave3. Sec.Master4. Sec.Slave5. USBHDD06. USBHDD17. USBHDD28. Bootable Add-in Cards

:::::::

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3 BIOS SetupCPU L1 and L2 Cache

This field is used to speed up the memory access. Enable the exter-nal cache for better performance.

Quick Power On Self Test

This field speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power onthe system. When Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some checkitems during POST.

First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device and BootOther Device

Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the “First BootDevice” “Second Boot Device” and “Third Boot Device” fields re-spectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to thesequence of the drive selected. Set “Boot Other Device” to Enabledif you wish to boot from another device.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

When enabled, the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive in-stalled is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that the BIOS cannot distinguish be-tween 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M drive types as they are all 80tracks. When disabled, the BIOS will not search for the type of floppydisk drive by track number. Note that there will not be any warningmessage if the drive installed is 360KB.

Gate A20 Option

This entry allows you to select how gate A20 is handled. Gate A20is a device used to address memory above 1 Mbyte. Initially, gate A20was handled via the keyboard controller. Today, while keyboards stillprovide this support, it is more common, and much faster, for the sys-tem chipset to provide support for gate A20.

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3BIOS SetupTypematic Rate Setting

Disabled Continually holding down a key on your keyboard willcause 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 stilldown, it will begin to report that the key has beendepressed repeatedly. For example, you would use sucha feature to accelerate cursor movements with the ar-row keys. You can then select the typematic rate andtypematic delay in the “Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)”and “Typematic Delay (Msec)” fields below.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

This field allows you to select the rate at which the keys are acceler-ated.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

This field allows you to select the delay between when the key wasfirst depressed and when the acceleration begins.

Security Option

This field determines when the system will prompt for the password- everytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOSsetup. Set the password in the Set Supervisor/User Passwordsubmenu.

System The system will not boot and access to Setup will bedenied unless the correct password is entered at theprompt.

Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be deniedunless the correct password is entered at the prompt.

APIC Mode

Leave this field in its default setting.

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3 BIOS SetupMPS Version Control for OS

This field is used to select the MPS version used by the system.

OS Select for DRAM > 64MB

This field allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB inOS/2. The options are: Non-OS2 and OS2.

Report No FDD For WIN 95

The options are Yes and No.

Small Logo(EPA) Show

Enabled The EPA logo will appear during system boot-up.Disabled The EPA logo will not appear during system boot-up.

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3BIOS SetupAdvanced Chipset Features

This section gives you functions to configure the system based onthe specific features of the chipset. The chipset manages bus speedsand access to system memory resources. These items should notbe altered unless necessary. The default settings have been chosenbecause they provide the best operating conditions for your system.The only time you might consider making any changes would be ifyou discovered some incompatibility or that data was being lostwhile using your system.

DRAM Timing Selectable

This field is used to select the timing of the DRAM.

By SPD The EEPROM on a DIMM has SPD (Serial Pres-ence Detect) data structure that stores informa-tion about the module such as the memory type,memory size, memory speed, etc. When this op-tion is selected, the system will run according tothe information in the EEPROM. This option is thedefault setting because it provides the most sta-ble condition for the system. The “CAS LatencyTime” and “Precharge Delay” fields will show thedefault settings by SPD.

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup UtilityAdvanced Chipset Features

DRAM Timing Selectablex CAS Latency Timex DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delayx DRAM RAS# Prechargex Precharge Delay

System BIOS CacheableVideo BIOS CacheableMemory Hole At 15M-16MPCI Express Root Port Func

** VGA Setting **PEG/Onchip VGA ControlOn-Chip Frame Buffer SizeDVMT ModeDVMT/FIXED Memory Size

Item Help

Menu Level

By SPDAutoAutoAutoAutoEnabledDisabledDisabledPress Enter

Auto8MBDVMT128MB



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3 BIOS SetupManual If you want better performance for your system

other than the one “by SPD”, select “Manual” thenselect the best option in the “CAS Latency Time”and “Precharge Delay” fields.

CAS Latency Time

This field is used to select the local memory clock periods.

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay

This field is used to select the latency between the DRAM activecommand and the read/write command.

DRAM RAS# Precharge

This field is used to select the idle clocks after issuing a prechargecommand to the DRAM.

Precharge Delay (tRAS)

The options are Auto and 4 to15.

System BIOS Cacheable

When this field is enabled, accesses to the system BIOS ROM ad-dressed at F0000H-FFFFFH are cached, provided that the cachecontroller is enabled. The larger the range of the Cache RAM, thehigher the efficiency of the system.

Video BIOS Cacheable

As with caching the system BIOS, enabling the Video BIOS cache willallow access to video BIOS addresssed at C0000H to C7FFFH tobe cached, if the cache controller is also enabled. The larger the rangeof the Cache RAM, the faster the video performance.

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3BIOS SetupMemory Hole At 15M-16M

In order to improve system performance, certain space in memory canbe reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into thememory space below 16MB. When enabled, the CPU assumes the 15-16MB memory range is allocated to the hidden ISA address rangeinstead of the actual system DRAM. When disabled, the CPU assumesthe 15-16MB address range actually contains DRAM memory. If morethan 16MB of system memory is installed, this field must be disabledto provide contiguous system memory.

PCI Express Root Port Func

PCI Express Port 1

This field is used to enable or disable the PCI Express port function.

PCI Express Giga LAN-1

This field is used to configure the PCI Express LAN.

PCI-E Compliancy Mode

This field is used to select the mode for the PCI Express add-incard.


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PCI Express Port 1PCI Express Giga LAN-1PCI-E Compliance Mode

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AutoAutov1.0a


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This field is used to select the graphics controller that will serve asthe primary boot device. The options are Auto, Onchip VGA andPEG Port.

On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

This field is used to select the onboard VGA’s frame buffer size thatis shared from the system memory.

DVMT Mode

This field shows the current DVMT mode.

DVMT/Fixed Memory Size

This field is used to select the graphics memory size used by DVMT/Fixed mode.

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OnChip IDE Device

Move the cursor to this field and press . The followingscreen will appear.


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OnChip IDE DeviceOnboard DeviceSuper IO DeviceWatch Dog Timer Select

Press EnterPress EnterPress EnterDisabled

IDE HDD Block ModeIDE DMA Transfer AccessOn-Chip Primary PCI IDEIDE Primary Master UDMAIDE Primary Slave UDMAOn-Chip Secondary PCI IDEIDE Secondary Master UDMAIDE Secondary Slave UDMA

*** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting ***x SATA Mode

On-Chip Serial ATAx PATA IDE Mode

SATA Port

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EnabledEnabledEnabledAutoAutoEnabledAutoAuto

IDEAutoPrimaryP1, P3 is Secondary

If your IDE hard drivesupports block modeSelect Enabled forautomatic detection ofthe optimal number ofblock read/writes persector the drive cansupport

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Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOSwill check the hard disk drive for the maximum blocksize the system can transfer. The block size will dependon the type of hard disk drive.

Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode.

IDE DMA Transfer Access

This field is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function ofan IDE hard drive.

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE and On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

These fields allow you to enable or disable the primary and second-ary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you wantto add a different hard drive controller.

IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

These fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto isselected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checkingyour hard drive or CD-ROM.

Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the settings foryou.

Disabled The BIOS will not detect these categories.

SATA Mode

IDE This option configures the Serial ATA drives in IDE mode.RAID This option enables the RAID function for Serial ATA

drives.AHCI This option configures the Serial ATA drives in AHCI

mode.

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Disabled Disables the onboard SATA.Auto The system will detect the existing SATA and

IDE drives then automatically set them to theavailable master/slave mode.

Combined Mode This option allows you to combine both IDEand SATA drives; supporting maximum of 2drives on each channel.

Enhanced Mode This option allows you to use both IDE andSATA drives; allowing a maximum of 4 drives -1 IDE Master, 1 IDE Slave and 2 SATA.

SATA Only This option automatically sets the SATA drivesto Primary Master mode. Since the SATAdrives are in Master mode, you cannot set theIDE drive to Master mode.

PATA IDE Mode and SATA Port

This field is used to select the function mode for the IDE 1 connec-tor and its relation to the SATA ports.

Primary IDE 1 serves as Primary Master and PrimarySlave channel. SATA 1 and SATA 2 serve asSecondary Master and Secondary Slave channel.

Secondary IDE 1 serves as Secondary Master and Sec-ondary Slave channel. SATA 1 and SATA 2serve as Primary Master and Primary Slavechannel.

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USB ControllerUSB 2.0 ControllerUSB Keyboard SupportAC97 Audio

EnabledEnabledDisabledAuto

Onboard Device


USB Controller

This field is used to enable or disable the USB ports.

USB 2.0 Controller

If you are using USB 2.0, this field must be set to Enabled.

USB Keyboard Support

Due to the limited space of the BIOS ROM, the support for legacyUSB keyboard (in DOS mode) is by default set to Disabled. Withmore BIOS ROM space available, it will be able to support moreadvanced features as well as provide compatibility to a wide varietyof peripheral devices.

If a PS/2 keyboard is not available and you need to use a USBkeyboard to install Windows (installation is performed in DOSmode) or run any program under DOS, set this field to Enabled.

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Auto Select this option when using the onboard audiocodec.

Disabled Select this option when using a PCI sound card.

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KBC Input Clock

This is used to select the input clock of your keyboard. The optionsare: 8MHz and 12MHz. The default is 8MHz.

Power On Function

This field allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse topower-on the system.

Keyboard 98 When this option is selected, press the “wake up”key of the Windows® 98 compatible keyboard topower-on the system.

Password When this option is selected, set the passwordyou would like to use to power-on the system inthe “KB Power On Password” field.

Button only Default setting. Uses the power button to poweron the system.

Hot Key When this option is selected, select the functionkey you would like to use to power-on the systemin the “Hot Key Power On” field.

Super IO Device



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KBC Input ClockPower On Function

x KB Power On Passwordx Hot Key Power ON

Onboard FDC ControllerOnboard Serial Port 1Onboard Serial Port 2UART Mode Select

x RxD, TxD Activex IR Transmission Delayx UR2 Duplex Mode

Onboard Parallel PortParallel Port Mode

x EPP Mode Selectx ECP Mode Use DMA

12 MHzBUTTON ONLYEnterCtrl-F1Enabled3F8/IRQ42F8/IRQ3NormalHi, LoEnabledHalf378/IRQ7SPPEPP1.73

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3BIOS SetupMouse Left When this option is selected, double-click the left

button of the mouse to power-on the system.Mouse Right When this option is selected, double-click the right

button of the mouse to power-on the system.Any Key Press any key to power-on the system.

KB Power On Password

Move the cursor to this field and press . Enter your pass-word. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the samepassword to confirm, then press .

The power button will not function once a keyboard password hasbeen set in this field. You must type the correct password to power-on the system. If you forgot the password, power-off the system andremove the battery. Wait for a few seconds and install it back be-fore powering-on the system.

Hot Key Power On

This field is used to select a function key that you would like to useto power-on the system.

Onboard FDC Controller

Enabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller.Disabled Disables the onboard floppy disk controller.

Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2

Auto The system will automatically select an I/O addressfor the onboard serial port 1 and serial port 2.

3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 Allows you tomanually select an I/O address for the onboard se-rial port 1 and serial port 2.

Disabled Disables the onboard serial port 1 and/or serialport 2.

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This field is used to select the type of IrDA standard supported byyour IrDA device. For better transmission of data, your IrDA periph-eral device must be within a 30o angle and within a distance of 1meter.

RxD, TxD Active

The options are Hi, Lo; Lo, Hi; Lo, Lo; and Hi, Hi.

IR Transmission Delay

If this field is Enabled, transmission of data will be slower. This isrecommended when you encounter transmission problem with yourdevice. The options are: Enabled and Disabled.

UR2 Duplex Mode

Half Data is completely transmitted before receiving data.Full Transmits and receives data simultaneously.

Onboard Parallel Port

378/IRQ7, 3BC/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 Selects the I/O address andIRQ for the onboard parallel port.

Disabled Disables the onboard parallel port.

Parallel Port Mode

The options are SPP, EPP, ECP and ECP+EPP. These apply to astandard specification and will depend on the type and speed ofyour device. Refer to your peripheral’s manual for the best option.

SPPAllows normal speed operation but in one direction only.

“ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)”Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at aspeed faster than the normal mode’s data transfer rate.

“EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)”Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed.

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3BIOS SetupEPP Mode Select

This field is used to select the EPP mode.

ECP Mode Use DMA

This field is used to select a DMA channel for the parallel port. Theoptions are 1 and 3. Default setting: 3.

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3 BIOS SetupPower Management Setup

The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your systemto most effectively save energy.


ACPI Function

This function should be enabled only in operating systems that sup-port ACPI. Currently, only Windows®®®®® 98/2000/ME/XP supports thisfunction. If you want to use the Suspend to RAM function, make surethis field is enabled then select “S3(STR)” in the “ACPI Suspend Type”field.

ACPI Suspend Type

This field is used to select the type of Suspend mode.

S1(POS) Enables the Power On Suspend function.S3(STR) Enables the Suspend to RAM function. If you are us-

ing the Windows®®®®® 98 operating system, refer to “Us-ing the Suspend to RAM Function” in appendix B formore information.

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ACPI FunctionACPI Suspend TypePower ManagementVideo Off MethodVideo Off In SuspendSuspend TypeMODEM Use IRQSuspend ModeHDD Power DownSoft-Off By PWR-BTTNWake-Up by PCI CardPower On by Ring

x USB KB Wake-up From S3Resume By Alarm

x Date(of Month) Alarmx Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

EnabledS1(POS)User DefineDPMSYesStop Grant3DisabledDisabledInstant-OffDisabledDisabledDisabledDisabled00 : 0 : 0

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This field allows you to select the type (or degree) of power savingby changing the length of idle time that elapses before the “SuspendMode” field is activated.

Min Saving Minimum power saving time for Suspend mode = 1hr.

Max Saving Maximum power saving time for Suspend mode =1 min.

User Define Allows you to set the power saving time in the“Suspend Mode” field.

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

V/H SYNC + Blank This will cause the system to turn off the ver-tical and horizontal synchronization ports andwrite blanks to the video buffer.

Blank Screen This only writes blanks to the video buffer.DPMS Support Initializes display power management signaling. Se-

lect this if your video board supports it.

Video Off In Suspend

This field is used to activate the video off feature when the systementers the Suspend mode.

Suspend Type

The options are Stop Grant and PwrOn Suspend.

MODEM Use IRQ

This field is used to set an IRQ channel for the modem installed inyour system.

Suspend Mode

When the system enters the Suspend mode, the CPU and onboardperipherals will be shut off.

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3 BIOS SetupHDD Power Down

This is selectable only when the Power Management field is set toUser Define. When the system enters the HDD Power Down modeaccording to the power saving time selected, the hard disk drive willbe powered down while all other devices remain active.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

This field allows you to select the method of powering off yoursystem.

Delay 4 Sec. Regardless of whether the Power Management func-tion is enabled or disabled, if the power button ispushed and released in less than 4 sec, the systementers the Suspend mode. The purpose of this func-tion is to prevent the system from powering off incase you accidentally “hit” or pushed the power but-ton. Push and release again in less than 4 sec torestore. Pushing the power button for more than 4seconds will power off the system.

Instant-Off Pressing and then releasing the power button atonce will immediately power off your system.

Wake-Up By PCI Card

Enabled This field should be set to Enabled only if your PCIcard such as LAN card or modem card uses the PCIPME (Power Management Event) signal to remotelywake up the system. Access to the LAN card or PCIcard will cause the system to wake up. Refer to thecard’s documentation for more information.

Disabled The system will not wake up despite access to the PCIcard.

Power On By Ring

When this field is set to Enabled, the system will power-on to respondto calls coming from a modem. Refer to “Wake-On-Ring Connector”in chapter 2 for more information.

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3BIOS SetupUSB KB Wake-Up From S3

This field, when enabled, allows you to use a USB keyboard or USBmouse to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend ToRAM) state. This can be configured only if the “ACPI Suspend Type”field is set to “S3(STR)”.

Resume By Alarm

Enabled When Enabled, you can set the date and time youwould like the Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC topower-on in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” and “Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm” fields. However, if the system is beingaccessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume OnRing/LAN) prior to the date and time set in thesefields, the system will give priority to the incoming callsor network.

Disabled Disables the automatic power-on function. (default)

Date (of Month) Alarm

0 The system will power-on everyday according to thetime set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” field.

1-31 Select a date you would like the system to power-on.The system will power-on on the set date, and time setin the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” field.

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

This is used to set the time you would like the system to power-on.If you want the system to power-on everyday as set in the “Date(of Month) Alarm” field, the time set in this field must be later thanthe time of the RTC set in the Standard CMOS Features submenu.

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3 BIOS SetupPnP/PCI Configurations

This section shows how to configure the PCI bus system. It coverssome very technical items and it is strongly recommended that onlyexperienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

Reset Configuration Data

Enabled The BIOS will reset the Extended System ConfigurationData (ESCD) once automatically. It will then recreate anew set of configuration data.

Disabled The BIOS will not reset the configuration data.

Resources Controlled By

The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automaticallyconfigure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices.

Auto(ESCD) The system will automatically detect the settings foryou.

Manual Choose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ Re-sources” field.


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Reset Configuration Data

Resources Controlled Byx IRQ Resources

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Disabled

Auto(ESCD)Press Enter

Disabled

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Move the cursor to this field and press . Set each systeminterrupt to either PCI Device or Reserved.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

This field determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards canwork with PCI/VGA or not. The default value is Disabled.

Enabled MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards work with PCI/VGA.Disabled MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards does not work with PCI/

VGA.


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IRQ-3 assigned toIRQ-4 assigned toIRQ-5 assigned toIRQ-7 assigned toIRQ-9 assigned toIRQ-10 assigned toIRQ-11 assigned toIRQ-12 assigned toIRQ-14 assigned toIRQ-15 assigned to

PCI DevicePCI DevicePCI DevicePCI DevicePCI DevicePCI DevicePCI DevicePCI DevicePCI DevicePCI Device

Legacy ISA for devicescompliant with theoriginal PC AT busspecification. PCI/ISAPnP for devicescompliant with the Plugand Play standardwhether designed forPCI or ISA busarchitecture.

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