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F815D
Series
(Full-Size Single Board Computer)
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Installation Guide Revision A2
6007002815DA2
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Installation Guide Revision A2
April 2005
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CONTENTS
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
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1.1 Unpacking F815D Series
1.2 Description
1.3 Features
1.3.1 Hardware Monitoring
1.3.2 I/O Shield Connector
1.3.3 F815D Series Overview
1.3.4 System Block Diagram
1.4 Specifications
SECTION 2 INSTALLATIONS
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2.1 System Installation
2.1.1 CPU Installation
2.1.2 Memory Module Installation
2.1.3 Setting Jumpers
2.2 Board Layout
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2.3 Jumper Setting
2.4 Connector’s Description
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CONTENTS
SECTION 3 AWARD BIOS SETUP
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3.1 BIOS Instructions
3.2 Main Menu
3.3 Standard CMOS Features
3.4 IDE Adapters
3.5 Advanced BIOS Features
3.6 Advanced Chipset Features
3.7 Integrated Peripherals
3.8 Power Management Setup
3.9 PnP/PCI Configurations
3.10 PC Health Status
3.11 Frequency/Voltage Control
3.12 Load Fail-Safe Default
3.13 Load Optimized Defaults
3.14 Supervisor/User Password Setting
3.15 Exit Selecting
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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Unpacking F815D Series
1. Take out the F815D series unit from the carton box, check if the unit is
properly secure in the plastic bag.
2. Check the contents of the carton box:
¡ Single Board Computer
¡ Installation Guide
¡ Floppy ribbon cable
¡ ATA-66/100 HDD ribbon cable
¡ Print ribbon cable
¡ Print & COM2 ribbon cable
(F815D only)
(F815D/V only)
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¡ ATX power control cable
(4-pins to 4-pins)
¡ K/B-M/S extend to BP cable
(6-pins to 6-pins)
¡ Driver CD
3. Optional Cable
¡ USB1.1 cable
¡ K/B-M/S extend to BP cable
(6-pins to 5-pins)
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Introduction
1.2
Description
The F815D Series single board computer is optimized for socket 370
FC-PGA processor, supporting 100MHz and 133 MHz Front Side Bus, the
memory can accommodate is up to 512 MB SDRAM. This board is based on
the Intel® 815EP/E chipset and is fully designed for harsh industrial
environment. The F815D/V series is with on-die VGA function. The F815D
series is one pure SBC. Them are for entry-level applications.
The other I/O function include two serial ports, one parallel port, two IDE
interface, one FDC interface, four USB ports, Watch Dog Timer, DOC and
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse.
In the meantime, the key components inside are chosen on the
long-term availability criterion, such as Intel® chipset.
1.3
Features
¡ Intel® Celeron™ / Pentium® !!! ( Coppermine™ / Tualatin™ ) CPU
Processors
¡ Intel® 815EP/815E AGPset
¡ Support 512MB SDRAM (Max.) Memory
¡ Front Side Bus Frequency: 66/100/133 MHz
¡ On-die VGA function (F815D/V only)
¡ 4 USB1.1 Ports
¡ Software programmable watchdog timer
¡ Hardware Monitoring
¡ Add a Retention-Bar for stabilization
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Introduction
1.3.1
Hardware Monitoring
Hardware monitoring allows you to monitor various aspects of your
systems operations and status. The features include CPU temperature,
voltage and RPM of fan.
1.3.2
I/O Shield Connector
The SBC is equipped with an I/O bracket. Please use the appropriate
I/O shield (figure 1).
F815D Series
F815D/V Series
Figure 1: I/O bracket layout
1.3.3
F815D Series Overview
Function / Model
F815D
F815D/V
¡ Chipset
815EP
815E
¡ SCSI function
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/
¡ LCD function
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¡ VGA function
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¡ Ethernet function
¡ Two EIDE interface
¡ One floppy interface
¡ Two serial, one parallel
¡ USB port
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¡ Solid State Disk
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1.3.4
System Block Diagram
Socket 370-pins
for Pentium III / Celeron
Processor
VRM
Clock
ADDR
CTRL
DATA
MCH (815EP)
GMCH (815E)
544 BGA
SDRAM
100/133 X 2
CRT
IDE Primary
ATA100
USB
IDE Secondary
ICH2
360 BGA
USB Port 1/2
USB Port 3/4
PCI BUS
ISA BUS
Super I/O
W83627HF
ISA Bridge
W83628F
FWH
Keyboard
Mouse
COM Port
LPT Port
Floppy
Figure 2: System Block Diagram
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1.4
Specifications
F815D Series:
¡ Processor:
- Socket 370 processor, for Intel® Celeron® / Pentium® !!!
( Coppermine™ / Tualatin™ ) processor
¡ Chipset:
- Intel® 815EP/815E AGPset
¡ Front Side Bus:
- 66/100/133 MHz
¡ DRAM Module:
- 168-pins DIMM x 2 for PC133 memory
- Support SDRAM up to 512MB
¡ VGA Function: (F815D/V Series only)
- On-die Video Accelerators controller
¡ Onboard I/O:
- On-Chip I/O integrated with K/B, Mouse, FDD, Parallel and Serial,
¡ Onboard PCI / IDE:
- Intel® ICH2 south bridge controller
- PCI rev2.2 Compliant
- ACPI Compliant Power Management
- PCI Bus IDE Port with PIO /ATA-100 x 2 (Up to 4 Devices)
¡ Bracket I/O Connectors:
- 9-pins D-Sub COM1 port
- PS/2 style Mouse connector
- 15-pins D-Sub VGA connector (F815D/V Series only)
- PS/2 style Keyboard connector
¡ USB Ports:
- 4 x USB1.1 ports (pin-header)
¡ BIOS:
- Award Plug & Play BIOS
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¡ Extended Function:
- Hardware Monitoring function by W83781D
- IrDA by pin-header
¡ Form Factor:
- 13.3” x 4.8” (338 x 122mm)
¡ Weight:
- 0.84lb (380 g.w.) --- F815D/V
- 0.88lb (400 g.w.) --- F815D
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SECTION 2
INSTALLATIONS
2.1
System Installation
2.1.1
CPU Installation
Carefully follow the steps below in order to install the CPU:
1. Check and confirm that you are going to install correctly CPU type and
pin numbers (figure 3).
2. Lift the releasing lever of the Socket 370.
3. Align the pin of the CPU against the pinholes of the Socket 370. Be sure
to pay attention to the orientation of the CPU.
Figure 3: CPU Socket
4. Push down the CPU into the Socket 370.
5. Push down the release lever and lock it against the key hook.
6. Hook the hole in ZIF clip for the CPU cooling fan onto the notch on the
socket 370.
7. Place the CPU cooling fan atop the CPU surface.
8. Push down the opposite side of the ZIF clip and hook it.
9. Slide the head of the clip to left and lock it.
10. Connect the cooling fan cable to the socket. Be careful not to place the
cable on the CPU cooling fan.
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Removing a CPU:
1. Before removing the CPU, turn off the F815D Series power; then wait for
about 20 minutes until the heat radiation plate of the cooling fan and the
CPU cool down.
2. To remove the CPU, lift the releasing lever of the Socket 370.
Note: The CPU and the heat radiation plate are hot. They may cause
burns.
To remove the CPU, reverse the installation steps.
2.1.2
Memory Module Installation
Figure 4 display the notch marks and what they should look like on your
DIMM memory module.
DIMMs have168-pins and two notches, that will match with the onboard
DIMM socket. DIMM modules are installed by placing the chip firmly into the
socket at a 90-degree angle and pressing straight down (figure 5) until it fits
tightly into the DIMM socket.
Figure 4: DIMM Memory and 168-pins Socket
Figure 5: Memory Installation
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Carefully follow the steps below in order to install the DIMMs:
1. To avoid generating static electricity and damaging the DIMM, ground
yourself by touching a grounded metal surface or using a ground scrap
before you touch the DIMM.
2. Do not touch the connector of the DIMM. Dirt residue may cause a
malfunction.
3. Hold the DIMM with its notch to the front side of the F815D Series and
insert it completely into the socket. A DIMM should be inserted into the
inner socket first. Guiding the hole at each end of the DIMM over the
retaining post at each end of the DIMM socket.
4. If you install two DIMMs, install the second DIMM using the same
procedure as above.
5. If DIMM does not go in smoothly, do not force it. Pull it all the way out
and try again.
6. Make sure the DIMM is properly installed and locked by the tabs on both
sides of the socket.
Removing a DIMM:
To remove the DIMM, use your fingers or a small screwdriver to carefully
push away the plastic tabs that secure the DIMM at each end. Lift it out of
the socket.
Make sure you store the DIMM in an anti-static bag and must be
populated the same size and manufactory of memory modules. .
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2.1.3
Setting Jumpers
There are jumpers on the system board of the F815D Series. You can
set the jumpers to make the necessary operations.
Figure 6: Jumper Connector
For any three-pins jumpers (Figure 6), the jumper setting is 1-2 when
the jumper connects pin 1 and 2. The setting is 2-3 when pin 2 and 3 are
connected and so on. You see one of the lines surrounding jumpers is thick,
which indicates pin NO.1.
To move a jumper from one position to another, use needle-nose pliers
or tweezers to pull the pin cap off the pins and move it to the desired
position.
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2.2
Board Layout
Jumper & Connector Location
CN4
CN21
CN22
CN14
CN19
CN17
JP1
CN9CN10
CN12 CN15
CN3 CN7
JP2
JP3
CN2 CN6
BAT1
CN18
CN20
BZ1
CN1 CN5
CN8
CN11
F815D REV1.0
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2.3
Jumper Setting
Table for Jumper Location Description:
Use the information in the following table to change the jumpers.
Jumpers
JP1
Functions
COM port setting select
JP2
Clear CMOS setting select
JP3
Watchdog Timer setting select
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In order to set up the correct configuration, here is the description
about how to set the jumpers to enable/disable or change functions. All
jumpers’ location please refer to jumper location diagram.
COM port setting select: JP1
JP1
Function
1-2
Off
3-4
Off
5-6
Off
Off
On
7-8
Off
On
Off
9-10
Off
11-12
On
RS-232 (Default)
RS-422
On (Term.) On (Term.)
On (Term.) On (Term.)
On
Off
RS-485
On
Off
y Location:
Clear CMOS setting select: JP2
Function
JP2
1-2
Normal (Default)
Clear CMOS
2-3
y Location:
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Watchdog Timer setting select: JP3
Function
NMI
JP3
1-2
Reset System (Default)
y Location:
2-3
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2.4
Connector’s Description
Connector Location
CN4
CN21
JP1
CN22
CN14
CN19
CN17
CN9CN10
CN12 CN15
CN3 CN7
JP2
JP3
CN2 CN6
BAT1
CN18
CN20
BZ1
CN1 CN5
CN8
CN11
F815D REV1.0
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Table for Connector’s Location Description:
Use the information in the following table to change the connector.
Connectors
CN2
Functions
Secondary IDE connector
CN3
Parallel port connector
CN4
Power fan connector
CN6
Primary IDE connector
CN7
Floppy disk connector
CN8
ATX power connector
CN9
COM2 RS-232 serial port connector
COM2 RS-422 / 485 serial port connector
System panel indicate connector
USB3/USB4 port connectors
PS/2 mouse connector
CN10
CN11
CN12
CN14
CN15
CN17
CN18
CN19
CN20
CN21
CN22
CN22
USB1/USB2 port connectors
External keyboard / mouse connector
System fan connector
PS/2 keyboard connector
CPU fan Connector
COM1 RS-232 serial port connector
CRT VGA (F815D/V Series only) port connector
COM2 (F815D Series only) port connector
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Secondary IDE connector (40-pins 2.54mm pitch pin-header with
housing): CN2
Pin #
1
Assignment
Reset IDE
Host Data 7
Host Data 6
Host Data 5
Host Data 4
Host Data 3
Host Data 2
Host Data 1
Host Data 0
Ground
Pin #
2
Assignment
Ground
3
4
Host Data 8
Host Data 9
Host Data 10
Host Data 11
Host Data 12
Host Data 13
Host Data 14
Host Data 15
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5
6
7
9
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
11
13
15
17
19
21
DRQ 1
Ground
23
Host IOW
Host IOR
Ground
25
Ground
27
IOCHRDY
DACK 1
Host ALE
Ground
29
31
IRQ 15
No Connect
Ground
33
Address 1
Address 0
Chip Select 0
Activity
35
Address 2
Chip Select 1
Ground
37
39
y Figure:
39
40
1
2
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Parallel port connector (26-pins 2.54mm pitch pin-header with
housing): CN3
Pin # Assignment
Pin #
2
Assignment
Auto Feed
Error
1
Line Printer Strobe
PD 0, Parallel Data 0
PD 1, Parallel Data 1
PD 2, Parallel Data 2
PD 3, Parallel Data 3
PD 4, Parallel Data 4
PD 5, Parallel Data 5
PD 6, Parallel Data 6
PD 7, Parallel Data 7
ACK, Acknowledge
Busy
3
4
5
6
Initialize
Select
7
8
9
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
NC
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
Paper Empty
25
Select
y Figure:
25
1
26
2
Power fan connector: CN4
Pin #
Assignment
1
Ground
+12V
2
3
Fan Status Signal
y Figure:
1
3
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Primary IDE connector (40-pins 2.54mm pitch pin-header with
housing): CN6
Pin #
1
Assignment
Reset IDE
Host Data 7
Host Data 6
Host Data 5
Host Data 4
Host Data 3
Host Data 2
Host Data 1
Host Data 0
Ground
Pin #
2
Assignment
Ground
3
4
Host Data 8
Host Data 9
Host Data 10
Host Data 11
Host Data 12
Host Data 13
Host Data 14
Host Data 15
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5
6
7
9
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
11
13
15
17
19
21
DRQ 0
Ground
23
Host IOW
Host IOR
Ground
25
Ground
27
IOCHRDY
DACK 0
Host ALE
Ground
29
31
IRQ 14
No Connect
Ground
33
Address 1
Address 0
Chip Select 0
Activity
35
Address 2
Chip Select 1
Ground
37
39
y Figure:
39
40
1
2
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Floppy disk connector (34-pins 2.54mm pitch pin-header with
housing): CN7
Pin # Assignment
Pin #
2
Assignment
Drive Density Selection
NC
1
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
NC
3
4
5
6
Drive Density Selection
Index
7
8
9
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
Motor Enable 0
Drive Select 1
Drive Select 0
Motor Enable 1
Direction
11
13
15
17
19
Step
21
Write Data
23
Write Gate
25
Track 00
27
Write Protect
Read Data
29
31
Ground
NC
Head Select
Diskette Change
33
y Figure:
1
33
34
2
ATX power connector: CN8
Pin #
Assignment
1
PME
5VSB
2
3
PSON
Ground
4
y Figure:
4
1
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COM2 RS-232 serial port connector (10-pins 2.54mm pitch
pin-Header with housing): CN9
Pin #
Assignment
DCD (Data Carrier Detect)
RXD (Receive Data)
TXD (Transmit Data)
DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
Ground
Pin #
2
4
Assignment
DSR (Data Set Ready)
RTS (Request to Send)
CTS (Clear to Send)
RI (Ring Indicator)
NC
1
3
5
7
9
6
8
10
y Figure:
9
1
2
10
COM2 RS-422/485 serial port connector (10-pins 2.54mm pitch
pin-header with housing): CN10
Pin #
1
Assignment
TX-
Pin #
2
4
Assignment
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
3
TX+
5
RX-
6
7
RX+
8
9
Ground
10
y Figure:
9
1
2
10
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System panel indicate connector: CN11
Pin #
Assignment
IR
Pin #
Assignment
RESET
1
3
5
7
9
+5V
2
4
RESET+
Ground
SPEAKER
FIRTX
IRRX
Ground
IRTX
HDD LED
8
SPKR (Default)
BUZZ (Default)
Ground
10
12
14
13
15
HDLED+
HDLED-
+5V
PWR LED
PWR ON
18
20
22
PWLED+
NC
23
25
VCC
PWRBT-
Ground
KEYLOCK
24
26
KBLOCK
Ground
y Figure:
25
26
1
2
USB3/USB4 port connectors (10-pins pin-header): CN12
Pin #
1
Assignment
VCC
Pin #
2
4
Assignment
Ground
Ground
USB4 +
USB4 -
3
USB3 -
5
USB3 +
Ground
Ground
6
7
8
9
10
VCC
y Figure:
1
9
10
2
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PS/2 mouse connector (Mini Din 6-pins): CN14
Pin #
1
Assignment
Mouse Data
Ground
Pin #
Assignment
2
4
6
NC
+5V
NC
3
5
Mouse Clock
y Figure:
6
5
3
4
2
1
USB1/USB2 port connectors (10-pins pin-header): CN15
Pin #
1
Assignment
VCC
Pin #
2
4
Assignment
Ground
Ground
USB2 +
USB2 -
3
USB1 -
5
USB1 +
Ground
Ground
6
7
8
9
10
VCC
y Figure:
1
2
9
10
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External keyboard & mouse connector (6-pins): CN17
Pin #
Assignment
Mouse Clock
Mouse Data
Keyboard Clock
Keyboard Data
Ground
1
2
3
4
5
6
+5V
y Figure:
6
1
System fan power connector: CN18
Pin #
1
Assignment
Ground
2
+12V
3
Fan Status Signal
y Figure:
1
3
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PS/2 keyboard connector (Mini Din 6-pins): CN19
Pin #
1
Assignment
Keyboard Data
Ground
Pin #
Assignment
2
4
6
NC
+5V
NC
3
5
Keyboard Clock
y Figure:
6
5
3
4
2
1
CPU fan connector: CN20
Pin #
1
Assignment
Ground
2
+12V
3
Fan Status Signal
y Figure:
1
3
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COM1 RS-232 serial port connector (D-SUB 9-pins male): CN21
Pin #
Assignment
DCD (Data Carrier Detect)
RXD (Receive Data)
TXD (Transmit Data)
DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
Ground
Pin #
Assignment
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DSR (Data Set Ready)
RTS (Request to Send)
CTS (Clear to Send)
RI (Ring Indicator)
y Figure:
5
9
1
6
CRT VGA (F815D/V Series only) port connector (D-SUB 15-pins female):
CN22
Pin #
1
Assignment
Red Color Signal
Blue Color Signal
Ground
Pin #
2
4
Assignment
Green Color Signal
NC
3
5
6
Ground
7
Ground
8
Ground
9
NC
10
12
14
Ground
11
NC
VGA DDA
V-Sync.
13
H-Sync.
15
SPCLK
y Figure:
5
1
15 11
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COM2 (F815D Series only) serial port connector (D-SUB 9-pins male):
CN22
Pin #
1
Assignment
DCD (Data Carrier Detect)
TXD (Transmit Data)
Ground
Pin #
2
4
Assignment
RXD (Receive Data)
DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
DSR (Data Set Ready)
CTS (Clear to Send)
NC
3
5
6
7
RTS (Request to Send)
RI (Ring Indicator)
8
9
10
y Figure:
5
1
9
6
Note: If user want to uses the RS-232 on COM2 port, that user must connect the
cable to the location CN9 connector. If user want to uses the RS-422/485 on
COM2 port, that user must connect the cable to the location CN10 connector
CN9: COM2 for RS-232
CN10: COM2 for RS-422/485
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SECTION 3
AWARD BIOS SETUP
3.1 BIOS Instructions
Award’s ROM BIOS provides a built-in Setup program, which allows user to
modify the basic system configuration and hardware parameters. The
modified data will be stored in a battery-backed CMOS, so that data will be
retained even when the power is turned off. In general, the information
saved in the CMOS RAM will stay unchanged unless there is a configuration
change in the system, such as hard drive replacement or a device is added.
It is possible for the CMOS battery to fail, this will cause data loss in the
CMOS only. If this does happen you will need to reconfigure your BIOS
settings.
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Award BIOS Setup
3.2 Main Menu
Once you enter the AwardBIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will
appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several
setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among
the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright © 1984 - 2001
¾Standard CMOS Feature
¾Advanced BIOS Feature
¾Advanced Chipset Feature
¾Integrated Peripherals
¾Power Management Setup
¾PnP/PCI Configurations
¾PC Health Status
¾Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Esc: Quit
↑ ↓ ← →: Select Item
F6: Save CMOS To BIOS
F10: Save & Exit Setup
F7: Load CMOS From BIOS
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type….
Note: that a brief description of each highlighted selection appears at the bottom of the screen.
Setup Items:
The main menu includes the following main setup categories. Recall that
some systems may not include all entries.
Standard CMOS Features:
Use this menu for basic system configuration. See 3.3 for the details.
Advanced BIOS Features:
Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system. See
3.5 for the details.
Advanced Chipset Features:
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize
your system's performance. See 3.6 for the details.
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Integrated Peripherals:
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. See
section 3.7 for the details.
Power Management Setup:
Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. See 3.8 for
the details.
PnP / PCI Configuration:
This entry appears if your system supports PnP / PCI. See 3.9 for the
details.
PC Health Status:
Use this menu to show your system temperature, speed and voltage status.
See 3.10 for the details.
Frequency / Voltage Control:
Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. See
3.11 for the details.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults:
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable
performance for your system to operate. See 3.12 for the details.
Load Optimized Defaults:
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for
optimal performance system operations. While Award has designed the
custom BIOS to maximize performance, the factory has the right to change
these defaults to meet their needs. See 3.13 for the details.
Supervisor / User Password:
Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords. See 3.14 for the
details.
Save & Exit Setup:
Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. See 3.15 for the
details.
Exit Without Save:
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. See 3.15 for the details.
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3.3 Standard CMOS Features
The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories.
Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the
arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to
select the value you want in each item.
Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy):
Time (hh:mm:ss):
Tue, Nov 6 2001
16:19:20
Item Help
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¾ IDE Primary Master
¾ IDE Primary Slave
2557 MB
None
Menu Level
¾
¾ IDE Secondary Master
¾ IDE Secondary Slave
None
None
Change the day, month, year and
century
Drive A
Drive B
1.44M, 3.5 in.
None
Video
EGA/VGA
Halt On
All, But Keyboard
Based Memory
Extended Memory
Total Memory
640K
64512K
65536K
↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults
F7: Optimized Defaults
Date: Options Month/DD/YYYY
Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you
set the date.
Time: Options HH : MM : SS
Set the system time.
IDE Primary Master: Options are in its sub menu (described in Table 3)
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options.
IDE Primary Slave: Options are in its sub menu (described in Table 3)
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options.
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IDE Secondary Master: Options are in its sub menu (described in Table 3)
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options.
IDE Secondary Slave: Options are in its sub menu (described in Table 3)
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options.
Drive A/ Drive B: Options None 360K, 5.25 in/1.2M, 5.25 in/720K, 3.5 in/
1.44M, 3.5 in/2.88M, 3.5 in
Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system.
Video: Options EGA/VGA/CGA 40/CGA 80/MONO
Select the default video device.
Halt On: Options All Errors/No Errors/All, but Keyboard/All, but Diskette/All,
but Disk/Key
Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process
and notify you.
Base Memory: Option N/A
Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up.
Extended Memory: Option N/A
Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up
Total Memory: Option N/A
Displays the total memory available in the system
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3.4 IDE Adapters
The IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub menu to
configure each hard disk drive.
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IDE Primary Master
IDE HDD Auto-Detection
Press Enter
Item Help
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IDE Primary Master
Access Mode
Auto 2557 MB
Auto
Menu Level
¾¾
To auto-detect the HDD’s size,
head... on this channel
Cylinder
Head
4956
16
Precomp
Landing Zone
Sector
0
4955
63
↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
IDE HDD Auto-detection: Options Press Enter
Press Enter to auto-detect the HDD on this channel. If detection is
successful, it fills the remaining fields on this menu.
IDE Primary Master: Options None, Auto and Manual
Selecting “Manual” lets you set the remaining fields on this screen. Selects
the type of fixed disk. "User Type" will let you select the number of cylinders,
heads, etc. Note: PRECOMP=65535 means NONE !
Capacity: Options Auto Display your disk drive size
Disk drive capacity (Approximated). Note that this size is usually slightly
greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk-checking program.
Access Mode: Options Normal, LBA, Large and Auto
Choose the access mode for this hard disk
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The following options are selectable only if the ‘IDE Primary Master’ item is
set to ‘Manual’
Cylinder: Options Min = 0, Max = 65535
Set the number of cylinders for this hard disk.
Head: Options Min = 0, Max = 255
Set the number of read/write heads
Precomp: Options Min = 0, Max = 65535
**** Warning: Setting a value of 65535 means no hard disk
Landing zone: Options Min = 0, Max = 65535
Sector: Options Min = 0, Max = 255
Number of sectors per track
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3.5 Advanced BIOS Features
This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You
have the opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up
sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security.
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Advanced BIOS Features
Virus Warning
CPU Internal Cache
External Cache
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
Processor Number Feature
Quick Power On Self Test
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Fourth Boot Device
Swap Floppy Drive
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
Gate A20 Option
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Floppy
HDD-0
LS-120
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
On
Item Help
____________________________
Menu Level
¾
Allow you to choose the VIRUS
warning feature for IDE Hard Disk
boot sector protection.
function is enabled and someone
attempt to write data into this area,
BIOS will show a warning message
on screen and alarm beep
If this
Fast
Typematic Rate Setting
X Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
X Typematic Delay (Msec)
Security Option
Disabled
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Setup
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Report No FDD For Win 95
Video BIOS Shadow
C8000 - CBFFF Shadow
CC000 - CFFFF Shadow
D0000 - D3FFF Shadow
D4000 - D7FFF Shadow
D8000 - DBFFF Shadow
DC000 - DFFFF Shadow
Small Logo (EPA) Show
Non-OS2
Disabled
No
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults
F7: Optimized Defaults
Virus Warning:
Allow you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot
sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempts to write
data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm
beep.
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Enabled---Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a
warning message to appear when anything attempts to
access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
Disabled---No warning message will appear when anything attempts to
access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
CPU Internal Cache/External Cache:
These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on
CPU/chipset design.
Enabled---Enable cache
Disabled---Disable cache
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking:
This item allows you to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC checking.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Processor Number Feature:
This item allows you to enable/disable processor number feature.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Quick Power On Self Test:
This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power up the
computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items
during POST.
Enabled---Enable quick POST
Disabled--- Normal POST
First/Second/Third/Other Boot Device:
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the
sequence selected in these items.
The Choice: Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD, SCSI, CDROM and Disabled.
Swap Floppy Drive:
If the system has two floppy drives, you can swap the logical drive name
assignments.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
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Boot Up Floppy Seek:
Seeks disk drives during boot up. Disabling speeds boot up.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Boot Up NumLock Status:
Select power on state for NumLock.
The choice: On, Off
Gate A20 Option:
Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control GateA20.
Normal---A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20
Fast---Lets chipset control GateA20
Typematic Rate Setting:
Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When
enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec):
Sets the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the
key down.
The choice: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 and 30.
Typematic Delay (Msec):
Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the
keystroke.
The choice: 250, 500, 750 and 1000.
Security Option:
Select whether the password is required every time the system boots or only
when you enter setup.
System---The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if
the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
Setup---The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the
correct password is not entered at the prompt.
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Note: To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and then you will be
asked to enter password. Do not type anything and just press <Enter>, it will disable
security. Once the security is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup
freely.
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB:
Select the operating system that is running with greater than 64MB of RAM
on the system.
The choice: Non-OS2, OS2.
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability:
Enabled SMART hard driver functions for compatible. The default is
disabled.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Report No FDD For Win 95:
Whether report no FDD for Win 95 or not.
The choice: Yes, No.
Video BIOS Shadow:
This item allows you to change the Video BIOS location from ROM to RAM.
Video Shadow will increase the video speed. The default is enabled.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
C8000 – CBFFF/ DC000 – DFFFF Shadow:
Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640KB to
1024KB. These fields determine whether optional ROM will be copied to
RAM or not.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Small Logo (EPA) Show:
Set the Logo (EPA) show or not.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
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3.6 Advanced Chipset Features
This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific
features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and
access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external
cache. It also coordinates communications between the conventional ISA
bus and the PCI bus. It must be stated that these items should never need
to be altered. 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 that data was
being lost while using your system.
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Advanced Chipset Features
SDRAM CAS Latency Time
SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc
SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time
System BIOS Cacheable
Video BIOS Cacheable
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
CPU Latency Timer
Delayed Transaction
AGP Graphics Aperture Size
System Memory Frequency
On-Chip Video Window Size
Disk On Chip Address
3
7/9
3
3
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
64MB
Auto
Item Help
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Menu Level
¾
64MB
DC000H-DFFFFH
↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults
F7: Optimized Defaults
SDRAM CAS Latency Time:
When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS
latency depends on the DRAM timing.
The choice: 2, 3
SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc:
Select the number of SCLKs for an access cycle.
The choice: 5/7, 7/9 and Auto.
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SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay:
You can select RAS to CAS Delay time in HCLKs of 2/2 or 3/3.
The system board designer should set the values in this field, depending on
the DRAM installed. Do not change the values in this field unless you
change specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU.
The choice: 2, 3 and Auto.
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time:
If an insufficient number of cycles are allowed for the RAS to accumulate its
charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM
may fail to retain data. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives more
stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is
installed in the system.
The choice: 2, 3 and Auto.
System BIOS Cacheable:
Selecting “Enabled” allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at
F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any
program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Video BIOS Cacheable:
Select “Enabled” allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better
system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a
system error may result.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Memory Hole At 15M-16M:
You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When
this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information of
peripherals that need to use this area of system memory usually discusses
their memory requirements.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
CPU Latency Timer:
When enabled this item, the CPU cycle will only be deferred after it has been
held in a “Snoop Stall” for 31 clocks and another ADS# has arrived. When
disabled, the CPU cycle will be deferred immediately after the GMCH
receives another ADS#.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
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Delayed Transaction:
The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay
transactions cycles. Select “Enabled” to support compliance with PCI
specification version 2.1.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
AGP Graphics Aperture Size:
This field determines the effective size of the Graphic Aperture used for a
particular GMCH configuration. It can be updated by the GMCH-specific
BIOS configuration sequence before the PCI standard bus enumeration
sequence takes place. If it is not updated then a default value will select an
aperture of maximum size.
The choice: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 and 256
System Memory Frequency:
You can use this item to select operating frequency for the main system
memory.
The choice: Auto, 100MHz and 133MHz
On-Chip Video Window Size:
This field determines the effective size of the On-Chip Video Window.
The choice: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 and 256
Disk On Chip Address:
Select this item allows the Disk On Chip address at D0000H-DFFFFH.
The choice: D0000H-DFFFFH, D4000H-D7FFFH, D8000H-DBFFFH,
DC000H-DFFFFH
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3.7 Integrated Peripherals
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Integrated Peripherals
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE
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
USB Controller
USB Keyboard Support
Init Display First
IDE HDD Block Mode
KBC Input Clock
Onboard FDC Controller
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
UART Mode Select
Enabled
Enabled
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Item Help
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Menu Level
¾
If your IDE hard drive supports block
mode select Enabled for automatic
detection of the optimal number of
block read/write per sector the drive
can support
Auto
Enabled
Disabled
PCI Slot
Enabled
8 MHz
Enabled
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
Normal
Hi, Lo
X RxD, TxD Active
X IR Transmission Delay
X UR2 Duplex Mode
X Use IR Pins
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
Enabled
Half
IR-Rx2Tx2
378/IRQ7
SPP
X EPP Mode Select
X ECP Mode Use DMA
PWRON After PWR-Fail
EPP1.7
3
Off
↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults
F7: Optimized Defaults
OnChip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE:
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support
for two IDE channels. Select “Enabled” to activate each channel separately.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
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IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO:
The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode
(0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface
supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance.
In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each
device.
The choice: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3 and Mode 4.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA:
Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive
supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows
95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your
system software both support Ultra DMA/33, select “Auto” to enable BIOS
support.
The choice: Auto, Disabled.
USB Controller:
Select “Enabled” if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB)
controller and you have USB peripherals.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
USB Keyboard Support:
Select “Enabled” if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB)
controller and you have a USB keyboard.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Init Display First:
This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or on-chip VGA
first.
The choice: PCI Slot, Onboard.
Onboard Lan Chip (82559):
The setting enables or disables the onboard LAN.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Onboard SCSI Chip (53C895):
The setting enables or disables the onboard SCSI.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
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IDE HDD Block Mode:
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple
sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new
drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of
block read/writes per sector the drive can support.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled
KBC Input Clock:
This item allows you to adjust the keyboard input clock.
The choice: 8MHz, 12MHz.
Onboard FDC Controller:
Select “Enabled” if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed
on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install and-in FDC or the
system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2:
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial
ports.
The choice: 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, Disabled and
Auto.
UART Mode Select:
This item allows you to select UART mode.
The choice: IrDA, ASKIR and Normal.
RxD, TxD Active:
This item allows you to determine the active of RxD, TxD.
The Choice: “Hi, Hi”, “Lo, Lo”, “Lo, Hi” and “Hi, Lo”.
IR Transmission delay:
This item allows you to enable/disable IR transmission delay.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
UR2 Duplex Mode:
This item allows you to select the IR half/full duplex function.
The choice: Half, Full.
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Use IR Pins:
This item allows you to select IR transmission routes, one is RxD2m, TxD2
(COM Port) and the other is IR-Rx2Tx2.
The choice: IR-Rx2Tx2, RxD2 and TxD2.
Onboard Parallel Port:
This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller
with which I/O address.
The choice: 3BC/IRQ7, 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 and Disabled.
Parallel Port Mode:
Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. Select
Normal, Compatible, or SPP unless you are certain your hardware and
software both support one of the other available modes.
The choice: SPP, EPP, ECP and ECP+EPP.
EPP Mode Select:
Select EPP port type 1.7 or 1.9.
The choice: EPP1.7, 1.9.
ECP Mode Use DMA:
Select a DMA channel for the parallel port for use during ECP mode.
The choice: 3, 1.
PWRON After PWR-Fail:
This item allows you to select if you want to power on the system after power
failure.
The choice: Off, On and Former-Sts.
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3.8 Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most
effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your
own style of computer use.
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Power Management Setup
ACPI Function
Power Management
Video Off Method
Enabled
User Define
DPMS
Item Help
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Video Off In Suspend
Suspend Type
MODEM Use IRQ
Suspend Mode
HDD Power Down
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
Wake-Up by PCI card
Power On By Ring
CPU Thermal-Throttling
Resume by Alarm
X Date (of Month) Alarm
X Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
Yes
Stop Grant
NA
Disabled
Disabled
Instant-Off
Disabled
Enabled
50.0%
Menu Level
¾
Disabled
0
0 : 0 : 0
**Reload Global Timer Events**
Primary IDE 0
Primary IDE 1
Secondary IDE 0
Secondary IDE 1
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
FDD, COM, LPT Port
PCI PIRQ [A-D]#
↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults
F7: Optimized Defaults
ACPI Function:
This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and
Power Management (ACPI).
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Power Management:
This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and
is directly related to the following modes:
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1. HDD Power Down
2. Doze Mode
3. Suspend Mode
Min. Power Saving:
Minimum power management. Doze Mode = 1 hr. Standby Mode = 1
hr., Suspend Mode = 1 hr., and HDD Power Down = 15 min.
Max. Power Saving:
Maximum power management -- ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SL CPU’s.
Doze Mode = 1 min., Standby Mode = 1 min., Suspend Mode = 1 min.,
and HDD Power Down = 1 min.
User Defined:
Allow you to set each mode individually. When not disabled, each of
the ranges is from 1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD Power Down, which
ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. and disable.
Video Off Method:
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
V/H SYNC+Blank:
This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and
horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.
Blank Screen:
This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS:
Initial display power management signaling.
Video Off In Suspend:
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
The choice: Yes, No.
Suspend Type:
Select the Suspend Type.
The choice: PWRON Suspend, Stop Grant.
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MODEM Use IRQ:
This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use.
The choice: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and NA.
Suspend Mode:
When “Enabled” and after the set time of system inactivity. All devices
except the CPU will be shut off.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
HDD Power Down:
When “Enabled” and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk
drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN:
Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to
enter the Soft-Off state when the system has “hung.”
The choice: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off.
Wake-Up by PCI Card:
An input signal from PME on the PCI card awakens the system from a soft
off state.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Power On by Ring:
An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an
incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
CPU Thermal-Throttling:
Select the CPU THRM-Throttling rate.
The choice: 12.5%, 25.0%, 37.5%, 50.0%, 62.5%, 75.0% and 87.5%.
Resume by Alarm:
When “Enabled”, your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time
clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
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PM Events:
PM events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the system from
entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode.
In effect, the system remains alert for anything, which occurs to a device,
which is configured as Enabled, even when the system is in a power down
mode.
Primary IDE 0
Primary IDE 1
Secondary IDE 0
Secondary IDE 1
FDD, COM, LPT Port
PCI PIRQ [A-D] #
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3.9 PnP/PCI Configurations
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal
Computer Interconnect, is a system, which allows I/O devices to operate at
speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its
own special components. This section covers some very technical items
and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make
any changes to the default settings.
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PnP/PCI Configurations
PNP OS Installed
No
Item Help
Reset Configuration Data
Disabled
_________________________
Resources Controlled By
Auto (ESCD)
Press Enter
Press Enter
Menu Level
¾
X
X
IRQ Resources
DMA Resources
Default is Disabled. Select
Enabled to reset Extended
System Configuration Data
(ESCD) when you exit Setup if
you have installed a new add-on
and the system reconfiguration
has caused such a serious
conflict that the OS cannot boot
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Disabled
↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults
F7: Optimized Defaults
PNP OS Installed:
This item allows you to determine install PnP OS or not.
The choice: Yes, No.
Reset Configuration Data:
Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select “Enabled” to reset Extended
System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have
installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a
serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
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Resource controlled by:
The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure
all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this
capability means absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play
operating system such as Windows®95. If you set this field to “Manual”
choose specific resources by going into each of the sub menu that follows
this field (a sub menu is preceded by a “¾”).
The choice: Auto (ESCD), Manual.
IRQ Resources:
When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a
type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt.
DMA Resources:
When resources are controlled manually, assign each system DMA channel
a type, depending on the type of device using the DM channel.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop:
Leave this field at “Disabled”.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
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3.10 PC Health Status
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PC Health Status
CPU Warning Temperature
Current System Temp.
Current CPU Temp.
Current Chassis Fan Speed
Current CPU Fan Speed
Vtt (V)
Disabled
Item Help
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57°C/134°F
28°C/82°F
5273RPM
4687RPM
1.47V
Menu Level
¾
Vcore (V)
1.64V
+3.3V
3.28V
+ 5 V
4.94V
+12 V
-12 V
-5V
12.09V
-11.37V
-5.09V
VBAT (V)
3.04V
5VSB (V)
4.67V
Shutdown temperature
Disabled
↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults
F7: Optimized Defaults
CPU Warning Temperature:
This item will prevent CPU from overheating.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Current System Temp:
Show you the current system temperature.
Current CPU Temp:
Show you the current CPU temperature.
Current Chassis Fan Speed:
Show you the current chassis fan operating speed.
Current CPU Fan Speed:
Show you the current CPU fan operating speed.
IN0/1/2 (V):
Show you the voltage of Vin (0)/(1)/(2).
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+3.3V/+5V/+12V/-12V/-5V:
Show you the voltage of +3.3V/+5V/+12V/-12V/-5V.
Shutdown Temperature:
This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature.
The choice: Disabled, 60°C / 140°F, 65°C / 149°F, 70°C / 159°F and
75°C / 167°F.
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3.11 Frequency/Voltage Control
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984 - 2001 Award Software
Frequency/Voltage Control
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK
Spread Spectrum Modulated
X Linear Spread Model
X Linear Spread Rage
CPU Skew Adjust
PCI Skew Adjust
SDRAM Skew Adjust
AGP Skew Adjust
Disabled
Disabled
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0
Menu Level
¾
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
133MHz
X 3
CPU Host/PCI Clock
CPU Clock Ratio
↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults
F7: Optimized Defaults
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK:
When “Enabled”, this item will auto detect if the DIMM and PCI socket have
devices and will send clock signal to DIMM and PCI devices. When
disabled, it will send the clock signal to all DIMM and PCI socket.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Spread Spectrum Modulated:
This item allows you to enable/disable the spread spectrum modulated.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Linear Spread Model/Range:
This item allows you to select the spread model and range.
The choice: 0, 1, 2, … 7
CPU/PCI/SDRAM/AGP Skew Adjust:
This item allows you to adjust the CPU/PCI/SDRAM/AGP skew.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
CPU Host/PCI Clock:
This item allows you to select CPU Host/PCI Clock.
The choice: 66 ~ 166 MHz.
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CPU Clock Ratio:
This item allows you to set up the CPU clock ratio, but this function depends
on different CPU performance. It is only effective for those clock ratio
haven’t been locked.
The choice: X3.0 ~ X8.0.
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3.12 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with
a message similar to:
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N
Pressing “Y” loads the BIOS default values for the most stable,
minimal-performance system operations.
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3.13 Load Optimized Defaults
When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with
a message similar to:
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
Pressing “Y” loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal
performance system operations.
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3.14 Supervisor/User Password Setting
You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of then. The
differences between are:
Set Supervisor Password: can enter and change the options of the setup
menus.
Set User Password: just can only enter but do not have the right to change
the options of the setup menus. When you select this function, the following
message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a
password.
ENTER PASSWORD:
Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>.
The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from
CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the
password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the
selection and not enter a password.
To disable a password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter
the password. A message will confirm the password will be disabled. Once
the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup
freely.
PASSWORD DISABLED.
When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every
time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from
changing any part of your system configuration.
Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to
request a password every time your system is rebooted. This would prevent
unauthorized use of your computer.
You determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features
Setup Menu and its Security option (see Section 3). If the Security option is
set to “System”, the password will be required both at boot and at entry to
Setup. If set to “Setup”, prompting only occurs when trying to enter Setup.
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3.15 Exit Selecting
Save & Exit Setup
Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation:
Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y
Pressing “Y” stores the selections made in the menus in CMOS – a special
section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off. The next
time you boot your computer, the BIOS configures your system according to
the Setup selections stored in CMOS. After saving the values the system is
restarted again.
Exit Without Saving
Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation:
Quit without saving (Y/N)? Y
This allows you to exit Setup without storing in CMOS any change. The
previous selections remain in effect. This exits the Setup utility and restarts
your computer.
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