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EXHIBIT 3
USER MANUAL
FCC ID II: IHSDR730
Advanced Pentium II
Motherboard
Fifi awe!
QS440BX (0/21? 0)
USER’S MANUAL
Copyright © 1998 GVC CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
NOTICE
Rights:
No part of IN: manual. including but nol limiled In lhe prnduels and
snftwarc described in it. may be reproduced, rransmlmd, lranscrihes,
slored in a retrieval syslem, or lranslawd in any form or by any means
wilhoul Ihe expressed wrillen permission nf GVC "Corporation or BCM
Advanced Researth, Inc.
Pmducls and corpomle names appearing ln |h|S manual may or may not be
registered lrademnrks or copyrlghls ut‘lnerr respecllvc enmpnmes and are used
only fur ldemificalion or explanatlon purposes Wllhoul lnlenl m infi'lngc
D Intel, MMX and Pentium are reglstered lrademark: aflnre! Corporalmn.
D IBM and 05/2 are mgialered lmdemarks m International Buaineu
Machines
[1 AWARD 15 a regislered mnlemark of American Mugalrend< Inc
C] Winbnnd ls a rcglslered Irademark of Winbond Elcclrnmcs Inc,
Responsibility:
Thls manual is provided "A< m" wllh no warranties of any kind, elther expressed
or implied, lncludlng, but nor limned m Ihe implled warranties or candillons of
lhls prodnel‘s fitness for any particular purpose. In no evenr shall we be liable for
any loss of prams, lnss of buimcss. I .s of dam. lnlerruplion or business, er
rndlreel speeral, meldenla]. or consequcnllul damages of my kmd. even «he
pnssrlnllly ofSuL‘h damages nrlslng from any del‘eel nr error m lhls manual nr
producl. We reserw: the rlghl m modlly and updall: the user manual withnui prior
nnllce.
lo and Television interference Sta tem ht
The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio
fre equency energyr If it is ot installed and used properly, that
is in striwt a -uidauee witn the manufactur r's instruction, it
may cause interferenre tn radio and televi ion reception.
This equipment has t.en tested and comp-lies wit h the limits for a
Flee; B Digital Device in accordance wit h the specifications in
r‘art l5 of the FCC Rules. These rules are d igned to provide
leasonahle protection against such interferente in a residential
Istallatinn. Hnwever, there is no gu rantee that interference
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
due“ cauee interference to radio or TV reception, which van be
determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is
enoouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna.
Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver.
Move the cumputer aw 1 from the receiverr
lug the computer into a different outlet so that
computer and receiver are on different branch circuits.
* r * *
If neres sary, the user should consult the dealer or an
experienoc-d radio/TV technivian for additional suggestions. The
user may find the following booklet, prepared by the Federal
Communications Commissions, helpful: How to Identify 57d REEDJVP
Radio and TV Interference Problems This booklet available
from the U.S. Government Printing OFT \, Washington, DC 20402l
WARNING
This equipment has been certified to comply with the Limits for a
Class 8 Digital Device undei Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Only
peripherals (modems, printers, eto.} certified to comply with the
Class B limits may be attached to this tomputer. Operation with
nnneoertified peripherals is likely Ln result in interference to
radio and TV reception Any changes or mndificatlons to t.'e
equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could led
the user‘s authority to operate this equipment,
REMARKS
To meet FCC requirements. 3hlfilded interface cables and power
cards are required to cunnect the d vice Ln 3 personal computer,
pariphersj_, or other Claw B Certi led devioel
EASY INST LLATION
The following “Easy Installation” steps are for
users accustomed to the assembly of a
computer system. For those in viduals
requi ng more specific information please
refer to the more detailed descriptions located
within the latter ellapters of this manual. Note:
You musl keep your power cable unplugged
IN STALLATI lN until the following installation steps are
completed.
Getting SIart:
Ttntch a gmnnrltxt mela] Surface to rcloase slflllc eleclrlcily
Slnmd m your body helbrc unpacklng ynut motherboard For
delal'ls plmst refer tn Prrcatttion EECIILm tn Chapter 3,
lnslall lhf cell by clln'eetly allgnlng the CPU with [he Slut 1
as noted In lhc motherboard diagnm Once aligned, press
down on the CPU genlly but firmly Next. lnslall either the
3.3 volt unbufiered EDO or SDRAM tnlo lhe 1621 pin
DlMM; Sec Sec 3.2 & 510.134
Afier completing the above Slaps. install Amy expannon
colds mm (In: appmpnnte PCL ISA ol' AGP slots and «new
thcm tight to ill: chasm Sec See, Ml
Plug tn all tabla tncludcd m the package except lot Ill:
power Card, Please see s“. 354
Please rnchrck nll slcps tn crlsute no mlsmkcs
have been made and then plug ln lhc powcl‘cmd
and turn an the power it? (“met (he was cttup, Chavler 4.
Ralezsc
Sta‘ic Elecltlc‘ity
Insert CPU A:
RA M
inst my All
Exntntinn Slots
Couple
Connectors Of ,
Hon, FDD.,
1. INTRODUCTION
How To Use This Manual
Check Your Device Items
2. FEATURES
Photo Of The Molherboard
Features Of The Mnlherbuard
3. INSTALLATION
Mmherboard Lnymll & Main Paris
Significant Parts Lis(
Precaulion Before sum
3.1 5101: And Connectors
3.2 CPU
3.3 Syslem Memory ( DRAM)
3.3.1 DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module)
3.3.2 lnciim\\ormm-ECC memorysuppon
Graphics Suppnn
- slippem AGP (Accclcrmed Graphics Port) for morn-sad perfumanw uffiraphlc
Display<, special 3D opemuons in multimedia, and higher spwd in saiisiy me users
optical usmn
o AGP inlen‘uc suppnm dam lmnsfen a166 Mim ix; in is} MHz (2X) wuh full
sidehnnil Sip l,
l'L'I Bus Mailer IDF. Controller
I Inlegmlcd PC! Bus Maslcr IDE ("onzmller Chip wllh Uhrd-DM A33 capabllluev. Up Ln
iinn mE devices nan be suppcfled uslng thc lwn unheard IDF connectors Alsn suppnnecl
15 Pin Modes 3&4‘ Bus Master IDE- DMA Mode 7 and Enhanced im- devlccs suth n:
Tape Backup mac ha and (TD-ROMS [ithenln 25-inch m3 5 inch“ 44m in
2.88ME) "an drivcs can he used wllhum requiring an exwma] card Addilimwllyl
I'Icyrrpy 3 mod: (Japancs: slandard 3.5 inch disk drivc. l EMBJ and LS—l 20 floppy disk
drives (3 5 inch (ink drive 130MB, I 44mm, 720K) we aim snnpnned
2. FEATURES
Features Of The Motherboard
Inleguled 1/0
- Wlnhund 977. suppming lWo-async wrml pan; with hlgh speed M550 and may“
HFO Ont Parallel poll suppomng EPI", ECP and Bi»dlrtcli0nal mndlzs F’s/2 keyboard
pen and mouse pan
. (Optional; lrrfrmu pan module lerA) for wlrclcas lnlenace.
Hardware Monimlng
- (Oplmnall (mbrrard mm / LM75 Bhlp m munilnr vanalllc vollagcs usud m system CPU
fan speed. and lempc‘mlure
Exlemal Communication Pom
- Unlwmal Senul Bus (um) lnlcgmlcd Mm Cole Logl:
Syuem mas
o AWARD 3105 ham on IMB Flash ROM Enable ll)l Aum-configurlng, Suppon ISA
Plug 5; play P( 707, Mulll-Bool and PCI Alen card aullJ-cunfiguring
0 Also ll suvpnm DML “hlch alllms hardware m communicale Wllhin a standard prlllocnl
Cmnlnga higher 1:ch nfcompallhlllly (mum DMlcl-lablsd cnmponcnl l
Green Features
l Power Management: Al’M I 24 Mom I PA Mode 2,0
- Addmmally, mm support for ACI’I (Advanced Cnnfigurdllovl and Pam lnlcl Face)
tealurc, ynur system wrll become man; we in managcmcnl of power
Additional fealurts
- Wakc'On-LArN headcr
- Sman snfi power cuntml
- SB-LINK hexdcrlo Suppl)“ legacy Sound Blaslcrmmpaublc Audlo m Ihl: PCI bus
mp: sum
0 l M pcl Two ISA hus 51016 (M: 
M cchanlsm
Retention Mcchnnlsm over
the CPL slnt (SEC slot) on
motherboard. ll ls deStgned
to fit (lnly one way into
CPU slot
SEC Slol Mount Bridges
Step 1:
Fix (h: Pemlum H Rcicnlion Mechanism to (he
molhcrboard by screwing the tour capllve nut:
tight m Mounting Bridges
Captive Nut
Step 3:
Push the SEC Carmdge's lwu PM“ D0“
lncks (ahuwn am right) inward ;—
and insen mt: CPU (SEC Push ' ' ' Push
Cartridge J to Rctennon Inward ‘ G Imurd
Mechanlsm, Press lllt: mp ht" I"; ~ M6 l l
CPU gently but firmly until il J5- " l i
[S fully lnserled ‘
Finally, make sure the SEC “” m”
an Cab]:
Cartridge has bten installed
Prnperly. then connecl lhe CPU Heatsink Full table to the onbnnrd CPU Fan
header (m).
WARNING: The Pcnnum ll CPU Cartridge may be easily overheated and damaged
ln case of without a fan, also the motherboard will be damaged. Besides, lhe
insufficient airflow W111 cause the same situation.
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3. INSTALLATION
Step 4:
Setting CPL“ speed jumper block JPZ
Processnr cure System bus 7-8 5-5 3-4 1-2
speed speed
7/2 (ZSlMHz) 66 66MHZ Clme Open Close Open
4 (ZGGMHZ) 66‘66MH1. Close Clnse OEn Cluse
9/2 (300MHZ; 66 66MHZ Clme Open Open Class
5 (333MHZ) 66 66MH7 Close Close Open Ogcn
3 (300mm IOOMHz Close Close Clogc 0pm
72 (3SOMH7) IOOMHZ Close Open Cln=e Open
4 (4OOMHL) IUOMHZ Cluse Cluse Open CIhSe
9/2 (450MH7) IDOMH/ Close Open 01m Close
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3. INSTALLATION
3.3 System Memory (DRAM )
3.3.1 DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module)
The QSAMJBX feaiurcs three l68-pin DIMM clyckels. each suppofling 8M B, IGMB,
32MB, 64MB and 128 MB hf SDRAM/EDO. Memnry can be installed In one, [W0 or
all three sockets Memory Sl76 and SpL‘ed can vary bclween sockets. A|50 Varlflble
memory can be combined for a tonal memory of 8MB (0 384MB wllh vanable
combinatmn The BIOS wrll automatically dmccls memory type, sm: and Speed.
33.2 lnstallatlon Procedure
Slepl: Pm l oflhc DIMM must match
pm I oflhe DIMM snaket.
Slepl: lTlGEfl rhe DIMM module inm
(he DIMM socket at a 90-dcgree
angle lfpin 1 nrllie DIMM moduli:
does nul line up wirh pin 1 oflhe
mckel. (he DIMM mfldull: will not
men Cofieclly mm the sockel.
DlMM mm IYIMM Mlldule
Step 3: mm inserting the DIMM module cmnplerely lnto (he snckcl, puck in, on lhc
30!)ch Imchcs securing lhi: DIMM mm placei
Be careful nnl In misfil me DIMM Mndulc into DIMM sockets in wrung dirmlnni
This module can be inserted into DIMM socket only one way. Please note Ihe “A
far pin 1 Iocnlion.
To release the memory nunlnle. push bolh lairlies down and carefully rock the
module forward and backward while slowly Ilfting ll upward.
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33.3 DIMM Combination
Each DIMM sockfl can he insened wuh XMB. lfiMB. 32MB‘ 64MB, IZXMB DIMM
or Emmy. The mm] combmmiom are, (Nata 216 selecmms‘ You can refer m fnllnwmg
figurc in seleel one way to men your DIMM. fur example:
Selecl
0mm:
m JZMB 64MI} mwn
mm Kim
M WM“ MB MM}; \
WM, :H__H
D1MM3:64MB
-> Total
M : lfiMB
Select DIM 2 5,4 ¢ 16 +|zs : 208 MB
DlMM 1: 128MB
Ta selecr 1 out ofb items (empty xMB, mMB. 32MB‘ same, 128MB) m DIMMS.
Then, repeal again m DIMMZ. DIMMI to go through your own path.
A total 0f216 combinations ensure you can insm your DIMM modules any way
you prefen
exlra TIL chxp w conven the memory module from
DIMM
asymme c w symmemc
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3. INSTALLATION
3.4 Expansion Slots
This motherboard contains 8 expansmn slols nnbonrdv Two 164m ISA Bus, five 32-bit
= m:
= 1s“
= ms
= w
= rm
l==hm
==vcn
=32-b1[/\GFSIO&
PCI expansion sluts and one 32-bit AOP 510125 shown abovc.
One PCI and (me [SA are shared in aunmmndale enher an [SA or a PCI expansion
cards: but not mm. in me samc ume All five PCI cxpansmn slnls accept m us maslcr
cards and arc fully suppnned by the PC“I 2.l specification,
The Accelerated Graphlcs Pan (AGP or AL] P) is a my. performancc Inlercunnect
lurgeled at 30 graphical display applicallons and is based nn 3 m at perfimnnnce
extensions or enhancemcms m me PCI bun (AGP mlerface spmificmion Rcv m
enmpnam)
To mslall expansion cards, please rend Ihe cxpammn card's documentalmn Mr
mstmctmns and cautions.
Notice: Same expansion cards require an lRQ Io work and may cause a cunflicL
There are tolal of 16 lRQs with some reserved for expansion cards. In case ofa
conflict please contact the system manufacturer for technical suppcn.
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3. INSTALLATION
3.5 Connectors
Here in the motherboard cnnlains IDE. floppy, power input, from panel. back
panel and additional connectnrs,
3.5.1 Primary IDE Connector (J I4, 39-pln block)
Thm cnnnecmr suppm‘is iwu primary channcl [DE
devices Via a ribbon cable. When (W0 [DE devlcc:
are installed using me primary lDE connector, make
sure lhal the seciind lDE device lS sci m slnvu mode
as Indicated in the dance": manual.
WARNING: When you comes! a ribbon cable
to these pans. you must on‘em ihe cable
connector so dull the PIN l edge nfthe Cable is
at the PIN I edge nfihe onboard connecmr.
3.5.2 Secondary IDE Connector (us, 39-pin blank)
2 This canncmor support: (we mummy channel [DE
devices as well zis in: IZOMB Flnppy drives Via a
ribbun cable When iwo IDE devices are installed
using the secondary lDE Connecior, make sum mm
the second IDE device x5 adjusted in slaw: mode as
nmruclcd m ihe dewce'< manual.
WARNING: When you wnnect a ribbon cable
(0 these puns, you must Orient ihe cable
connector so that the PIN 1 edge oftlie cable is
an the PIN I edge ofllie onboard connector,
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3. INSTALLATION
3.5.3 Floppy Drive Conneclnrdfl, 331m. black)
connect u.
The FDC sub-system can control Ihrcc lypes of
floppy drlvcs (1.2, 1,44 and 1 823MB) or Companblt‘
laps dnves. The conneclinn la the floppy dnve ls Vla
a header (H 9) The floppy thk Interface includes
48mA dnvm and mpms on [he dnve lnlcrflme.
WARNING: When you connect a nbbon cable
to (his part, you must oriem the cable connector
so than the PIN l edge ofdle cable is a! the PIN
I end of the onboard pm,
Thls connector suppnns a standard ATX power
supply When oonnccling, make sure the lock key
matches an.- hook attached nn a power supply cable.
The power cord should be unplugged when you
WARNING: Make that the ATX Power Supply
can take at least lO-mA load on me 5-Voll
Standby [cad (svssy Ynn may experience
difl‘wully l’n powenng on your system wilhcul
this,
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3.5.5 Fronl Panel cnnncx‘mrs (JIIJ—JZG)
Frnnl Panel includes headers for (he follnwing seven l/O connccmrs:
Speaker, Raul Swilchv Power LED, Hard drive activity LED, Infrared (erA)
port, Sleep Swi h, iner Swiwh
Fleas: refer ln |hc following figure.
From Panel connectors:
HH HHH fl_fl_flfl
fl flflflfl fl flflflfl
A A A
Speaker Resel Perl:D HDLED erA Sleep Fur
J20 J21 .I;’2 J23 J24 . . 126
Speaker Connector or Onbonrd Buzzer (no, 4-pin)
mm
mm mm m
w“ nmm
MJUHMME
ll is used to drive a chassis mounted speaker.
This header can select between lhe chasms
y
bumm nn the keyboard 10 enlcr BIOS Setup. Next,
l'rtllnw the instructions in the next Chaplcrl BIOS
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SETUP.
4. BIOS SETUP
The QSMOBX motherboard use!
AWARD BIOS, which is stored in a
Flash EEPROM and can he upgraded
by a Happy disk-based program, The
BIIOS has n built-In Setup Program
that allows users in modiry the haste
system configuration settings. The
settings are then stored in a dedicated
ballery-bfltked memnry, called CMMOS RAM Ihnt retains the inlnrrnatlnn when
the power is turned off. The BIOS prnvldes critical Ioerevel support for the
system's central processing, memory and I/O subryrtems. The AWARD BIOS has
been customized by adding important, nonstandard, features sueh as virus and
password protection, power management, and detailed n tuning of the ehipset
which controls th! system. The remainder of this manna s intended to guide ynu
through the process or configuring your system using the BIOS Setup.
4.1 How To Enter BIOS Setup
Thu AWARD BIOS is immedlatcly activamd when yflu first turn an the computer. The
BIOS reads system configuration lnformallun in CMOS RAM and begins the prneess of
checking the system and cunl‘rguring it through the pnwcr—nn selftcst (POST). When
these preliminaries are finished. (ht BIOS seek an operation system tm the dam storage-
devtccs (hard drtve. floppy dnve, clc.). The BIOS launches the operating system nnd
hands over control nl’systcm uperatltm m it
To start Setup, press the  key durlng bontrup before or while a message Slmllar
m [hls appears hrietly at the bottom ntthe screen during POST (Power On SclfTesr)
Press DEL if you want to enter SETUP
lt'the above message disappears before you have resptmdcd and ynu sull wish to enter
Setup, reborn lhc system to try again by pressing the “RESET“ button on the system
case. You may ttho restart hy simultaneously presstng the ,  and 
keys
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Press Fl [0 continue, DEL It» enter SETUP
4.1.1 Setup Keys
These keys help you navigate in Setup:
 ,  Move m prevmus or next ilcm
<<—> ,  Mom.- to the item in the lefl or right hand
 Mam Menu 7 On“ and nol save changes into CMOS
Other Pages -- Exit current page and return to Main Menu
(PM) / <+> Increase the numeric valuc or make changes
 / <—> Decrease lhc numeric value or make changes
 General hclp. only for Status Page Setup Menu and Opllnn Page
Setup Menu
 Change CDlDl lrmll lalcl lS (ulUlS F? to sulm Shlfl r? in Dl
iorwuvd‘ Shlll lQ in stlccl rclor butkwuld
 Culendua only lot Slnlus l’uqe Setup Meml
 Restart: the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option
915° SeluLMcnu
 Load the Selup default
 Save all the CMOS changes, only for Mum Menu
4.1.2 Getting Help
Press Fl In pop up a small help window rhnt describes the appmprlale keys ln us and
the posstble selections for the highlighted item To exit the Help Window press Esc or
the Fl key agaln.
4.1.3 In Case of Problems
ltafler making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover that your computer
nn ltmgcr is able m boot. the Award BIOS supports an override [0 the (Mos settings
rhar resets your system to its default cunfigurnllun,
You can invoke this override hy immediately pressing Insert; when you restart ynur
computer You can restart by either uslng the ON/OFF swrtch. Ihe RESET hutton or by
pressing Ctrl-AIr-Deletc.
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The beu advice IS to alter nnty setlings that you lhomughly understand. In panicular,
dn not change settings in the Chipset scrcen Without a good mason BCM Advanced
Reseureh Inc. or your system manufacturer for lht: best performance and relmhiltly has
carefully chosen the Chipset deft-min Even a seemingly small change to the Chipsct
wtup may mute the system to become unstable.
4.2 Main Setup Menu
When yuu enter the Award Bros CMOS Setup Untrty, a Main Menu (Figure r)
appears nn the screen The Mam Menu allows ynu to select from seyernt Selup
funcltom and two exit ehniccs Use the arrow keys tn select among lhc items and press
Enter I0 acccpt and enter the sub-menu.
A bncf description of each highllghlcd selection appeen at Ihc bolmm ot‘thc screen.
Flgurc r
Follnwmg IS a hncfsummary of each Setup catcgury
Stufldn'd CMDS Dptons in the urrqrnot PC At Corrrprltrhtc NOS
BtOS Features Award e'tnancud ‘tltUS aptrons
Chipsnt features Dotrnns speutrc to your syfitem cnrpeet.
Dowcr Management Advnnwd 13mm Munnqenvr‘nt [rtPMt optruns
tinP/PCl Plug and Play standard and PCI Luca] Bus configuration
Conqurtrutrun options,
tntnqvuted t/O subsystems thut depend on the integrated perpnerals
l‘errpncrcts controller in your a stem
Supert‘rsor/User Changer set, or driftth 0 p05
sword tr- BtOS vers'runs that uttow
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sepn'm ufier and supeww pusswmds, nrfly ch supervwsm
aqcswovd permls access 10 Sum T‘s um nasfiwom qrnertu
chow?» oulpowevon cues"-
1DE N‘DD Mo AAlJmchctu Eelfld and gmhquvc W hard dwsh pammetcrs.
Demmn
Lear», Setup Defau‘ts Scum dchmts are factory scmnqs for ophmm porfmmuncp
Sysk’fl operchom
Save 81 m1 Setup Save semnqs n nonvo‘qmc CMOS RAM und em Setup.
Exwi wnmm Suv? Abandon OH chow“ and cm Setup
,w
Password Seilmq
4.3 Standard CMOS Setup Menu
In the Standard CMOS Menu mgure 2; you cam sci me ayslem clock and calendar‘
record d|sk dm'e parameters and the video subsystem type, and selm the type Ofermn
that stop (ht BIOS POST
figure 1
4.3.1 Date
The BIOS delermines the day ufthe week from the other dale mformation. Thls field
is For informmmn only Press the lefl or nghl armw key to move to (he deswud field
(date. month year). Press [he PgUp ur PgDn key w increment the semng, nr type the
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desired value mm lhe field
4.3.2 Time
The lime format is bawd an the za-lmur mlliulry-tlme clock For example l p m. 15
|3:00:00 Press lhe left nr nghl arrow key m mme to me deslrcd field Press lhe PgUp
m PgDn key to increment the semngu or type the desired value into the field.
4.3.3 Hard Disks
The BIOS suppnns up to four IDE dnves, Thls secllon docs nol shnw informatmn
about orhsr lDE devices. such as u CDAROM drive, or about olher hard dnvc types,
such as SCSI drives
NOTE We recommend [ha/you rrlm nyw A umfur and/1m-
The BIOS can automalically delecl [he Spemficatiom and optimal (memlmg mode of
almosl all IDE hard drives, When ynu selecl type AUTO fur a hard dnve. the BIOS
delecls iIS spemficatiom durmg POSTA every llme lhe system bums.
Ifyou do not want in select dnve type AUTO, ulher methods of seleclmg llle drlve [ypc
an: avallahlc
l) Malch lhe specificatmns of your installcd IDE hard drlvels) wilh the
pmprogrummcd vnlucs fnr drlye lypes l llrruugln 45
1) Select USER and enter values into each drwe parameter field
3) Use the IDE HDD AUTO DECTECTION funcllon ln Setup
Herc ls a briefcxplanallon nl’drivc speerrlcannns.
- Type: The BIOS conmlns a lflhle ofpredefined drlve types Each defined dnvc
type has a specified number of cyllnders. number nflleads, wrlle prernrnpensnnon
faclnrr landing lane. and numbcr ofsectnr. Drlvcs wnnse spcclficanons do not
accommodale any urn-defined type are c find as ryne USER.
- 5m: Dlsk dnve capacity (appmxlmalcl. Ndrc mar lhls sue ls usually slightly
greater than the sl7e Ufa formallcd dlsk glven by a dlsmhcclnng program
- cyls: Number ofcyllnders
- Head: Number of herds
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- Precnmp wme prctnmpensaticn cylinder
- Landz. Landing mnc
- Sccmr' Numbcr "(sectors
- Vlode: Auro, Normal. large, or LBA
- Aulo: The BIOS nulomatlcally delcmlines the nplima] mode.
- Normal Mnx|mum number ufcylmders, heads. and sectors suppnncd me
1024, Maud a}.
- Large For dnves (hat do nor suppon LBA uud have man: man my cylmders.
- LEA (Logmnl Block Addressing). During drive accesses, the IDE controller
Transforms lhc dam address described by sector. head. and cylinder numbur
mm a physical block address. slgmficantly |mpmvmg data transfer rules. For
dnves Wm. greater than 1024 cylmders
4.3.4 Drive AIB type
Scltxl the correcr specrficamrms for Ihe diskette dm'c(s) mslallcd in lhe compulet.
Nuns No dwskelle drwe msLuHCd
560K. ‘J 25 m 5 1 4 web PErlype fitundavd drwe. 560 W011 (c cupumty
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4.3.5 Video
Sclccl me (ypc of primary video subsystem in your compuler The BIOS usually
detecw me currccr vldco rype autumancally. The BIOS supports u accnndnry vlden
mhsyslem. bur you dc mu sclcct u m Setup.
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4.3.6 Halt on
During lhe power-on self-lest (POST), lhe computer stops iflhe BIOS dulm a
hardware em» You can tell the BIOS to lgmlre certain errors durlrlg POST and
conllnue the balmup process. These are lhe selections:
M) ellols POST dws nol slug ‘ol (my ellols
AH Elml", H Me Blog delem Gl’W HOH’Vflkfl crlol, POST slaps (lhd plowplfi yuu
m mkc collecllve OCUOH
All. Vevboonl POST Goes not also fa! n keybonld rr'nl, blll alum fol llH Ulnal
mars
All B-A fllskcfle POSl does not stop for dlwlle lime clrm bul slum fol (ll? other
CHOYS
M [M Dck/Key PCS does "(A slop lol u khyhunm ol dlsk DUDE um stuns fill all
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4.3.7 Memory
Yau cannm chnnge any values in ma Memory fields: [hey are only for ynur lnl'onnnnnn
The fields show the unal lnslallcd random access memul‘y (RAM) and amuunls
allocated m base mcmnry. extended memnrys and other (hlgh) memnry. RAM ls
coumcd ln kllohyles (KB: approxlmatcly mu: lhnusand bytes) and megahylcs (MB:
approxlmalely one mllllon hylcsl
RAM is the computer‘s worklng memory, where the cnmpum sum pragrams and
dma currently being used. so lhey are accesslble lo the CPU, Modem personal
Cumpulers may cnmain up lo 64M B. lZSMB, or more
Base Memory
Typlcally 640 KB Also called conventional memory The DOS opcraung systcm and
conventional appllcalmns use Ihis ma.
Exlended Memory
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Above the lrMB boundary. Early IBM personal computers could nut use memory
zbnvc 1 MB. bu: currum PCs and the” snfiware can use extended memory
Olher Memary
Berween 640 KB and 1 MB; oflcn called H|gh memory DOS may load terminate-mile
slay-maidcnt (TSR) pmgramsr such as deuce dnvers‘ m nus area. m free as much
convcnnonal memory as pmsiblc for appficaticns Lines in your CONFIGSYS me
mar stan wuh LOADHIGH loud programs mm hlgh memory
Tom memory
Sysrem mm] memory vs me sum ofbae memnry. extended memrrry, and mher memory.
4.4 BIOS Features Setup Menu
This screen (Frgure 3) comairrs indus‘ry-swndard uplmns additional (0 me core PC AT
5105, This seclion deserrbes all fields offered by Award Scflwflre m nus screen. Some
fields may vary from (hose in your Setup program Your syslcm mm deslgner may
omil or modify some fields
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4.4.1 Virus Warning
when enabled, you reeewe a Wammg message Wu program (cpeuficany a Hrus)
ancmpts m wme to the ham sector or the panmon table of the hard disk drive. You
should Ihen run un anllrvlrus program Keep in mind [hm lhi< feature protecls only me
hon: xenon nm the entire hard drive
NUTL' Man) disk diagnusllc pragmmv that was the 1mm seL/ur [uh/e tun n-igger
the max—naming massage. I/you plan la run mm a prngrum. we remmmend lhur
ynufirzsr drivable Ihe virus warning
4.4.2 CPU Level 1/Level 2 Cache
Cache memory 15 additmna] mcnmry that m much faster man convenrinnd] DRAM
(fiysmm memory), Pcntmm u CPU hac Level 1 and Level 2 bulld-m "the. Them
fields anew you to Enabled (Defaum or Dnsahlad to mm on or mm off the memory
cache abmzy.
4.4.3 Boot Sequence
The original IBM PC; loaded me Dos Dpcmlmg system fmm dnve A (floppy disk), 50
[BM PC-compauMe syqems are designed m search for an nperaung syxltm fim (m
drive A\ and then on dnve C (hard disk). Hnwever. me BIOS now offers 10 dififerent
boot sequences option: nflhrec drwe each. In addinnn An Ihc lradirional drwcs A and
C, opuons mclude IDE hard drives D, E, and F1 plus 3 SCSI hard dnve and a CD-ROM
drive.
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4.4.4 Swap Floppy Drive
This field is cffecilve only in systems will lwo floppy drives. Selectlng Enublud
”Sign; physlca] drive B m logical drive A, and physlcal drive A m Ioglcal drlvc B.
4.4.5 Boot Up Floppy Seek
When Enabled, ihe BIOS lesls (seeks) floppy dnvcs lo determine whether they haw: 40
or 801mm. Only zeal-(B floppy drives have 40 iracks; dnves Wlth 720 KN< I.2MB,
and l.44MB capacily all have 80 tracks. Because very few modern PCs have 4U-rrack
floppy drlves, wc recommend than you =er rm, field in Dumb/who save Ilmc.
4.4.6 Boot Up NumLock Status
Toggle belwcen On or 17in connnl the stale ofihe NumLock key when the system
horns When logglcd rm. (he numcrlc keypad generates numhcrs lnsieud m" controlllng
cursor operalmns.
4.4.7 Typematic Rate Setting
When Disabled. rhe following two llems (Typemalic Rate and Typemaflc Delay) are
irrelevanl. Keyslmkes repeal at a late delermined by the kcylmard Controller m your
syslem. When Enabled, you can salad 3 typemarlc a‘mle and lypcmallc nelny.
4.4.8 Typemaiic Rate (Chars/Sec)
When [he rypemalic mil: selling I5 enabled. you can select a lypemnlic rate (lhe rate all
which characlcr lepeau when you hold down a kcy) N68, | 0.12. 15.20.24. or 30
characters per iccnnd.
4.4.9 Typematic Delay (Msec)
when the lypemaiic mle scmng |S enabled, you can select a Iypemzlic dclfly (the delay
before keystrokes begin m repeal; 01” 250, 500, 750 or 1000 milliwconds.
4.4.10 Security Option
If you have sat a passwurd. select whether lhc password |S required every lime the
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Sy64MB
Select 052 only if you are running 05: operaiing system wnh greaier man 64ME of
RAM on your system.
4.4.1 3 Shadow
Sofmare ihni resides in a read~only memory (ROM l chip on a device is called
firmware. The Award BIOS pennils shun/owing or firmware such as ihe ayslsm Bios,
video BIOS. and similar opemling in>lmc|i0ns ihal come wnh some cxpanslon
peripherals, such as. for example, a SCSI adapicr.
Shadowing copy firmware from ROM lmn ryeiern RAM, where rhe CPU can read a
ihrougli lhe |6~bil or 314m DRAM bus. Finnware not shadowed musi be read hy rhe
sysltm rhrongh ihe s-bn x-bus Shadowing |mpmves the perfonnanee orihe sysrcm
BIOS and similar ROM firmware for expansion peripherals, bill it ako reduces rhe
amounl ofhlgh memory (540m in l MB) available flu loading device drivers. ole
Enable shadowing lntn eneh section or memory sepnrnrely. Many Syslem designers
hardwire shadowing ofihe System BIOS and elinonaie a System BIOS Shadow option.
Vldeo BIOS shadows inio memory area C1K)UO-C7FFF> Thu rcmulning aruas shuwn
on rhe E105 Feamres Selup sereen may he oeenpied hy orhcr expansmn card finnwaie
lfan expansmn peripheral in your syslem eomains ROMrbaaed rmnware, yon need to
know ihe address range ihe ROM nccuples in shadow n mm m correct area of RAM
4.5 Chipset Features Setup Menu
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4.5.1 Auto Configuration
Aura Cunfigumuon selects predclermined opumal values nfchlpsel parernmers When
Disabled. chlpstfl paramclers rcvcn to setup info nlnn «wed in CMOS. Many ficld~
m this screen are not available whtzn Aulo Cnnfigumlion IS fumbled.
4.5.2 DRAM Speed Selection
The value in lhls field must correspond to the speed ofrhe DRAM malalled in your
system Do NOT Change the default wmng of [1115 fields, a: determined by the system
board manufacturer for me mstulled DRAM, This value ls access speed. 50 n Inwer
value means a faster system
4.5.3 DRAM ECG/Parity Select
Select Parily, ECC. nr Dnubled, depending on [he type of DRAM lnstulled in your
system Also you need metall Pennum ll CPU canndge wnh ECC suppon for ECC
funerinn properly ence you Installed 36-bit SlMM.
4.5.4 System BIOS Cacheable
Select Enabled allows caching oflhe system BIOS ROM at FOOOh-FFFFFh‘ resulting
m belle: system performance. However, tf any program wrltes to thls mcmury area. a
system error may result
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4.5.5 Video BIOS Cacheabie
Selecl Enabled allows wishing oflhe vidcu BIOS ROM 3! FOOOOh-FFFFFh. resulting
in better system performance. However. if any program wriie: in this memory area. a
system crrnr may result
4.5.6 8 Bit IIO Recovery Time
The recovery lime is (he lengrh «fume. measured in CPU clocks, which iiic system
will delay after ihc tompieiinn “fan inpuI/nulput requcsi. This delay lakes p|acc
because the CPU is Operating so much fasier than ihc inpull’oulpui bus lhal ihc CPU
must be delayed lo allow for the complellon ofihc l/O.
This item allows you to demrmine the rcccvery lime allowed for 8 bit i/O. Choices are
from NA. I m 8 CPU clocks
4.5.7 16 Bit IIO Recovery Time
This irem allows you re dctermine the remvery lime allowed for 16 bu l/o. Chowes
are Frum NA. l w 4 CPU ducks
4.5.8 Memory Hole At 15M-1 GM
In order to improve performance. canain space in memory can be reserved for ISA
cards. This memory must be mnppcd mm lhe memnry splice helow 16 MB. You can
reserve (his area ofsystem memory fnr [SA adapter ROM. When that area is reserved
I| cannm be cached. The user infnnnalicm nfperlpherals [hm need to use this area of
sysiem memory usually discusses their memory requiremenn
4.5.9 Passive Release
When Enabled. CPU 10 PC] hus accesses are allowmi during passwe release.
OtherWiw. vile arbiter only acccpis anoihcr PC] master access in incal DRAM.
4.5.10 Delayed Transaction
The chipset has an embcdded 32-hii posled write buffer in suppon delay iransaciinns
cycles. Selccl Enabled In ~uppon cumpliancc Wlih PCI specificalion Version 2 l.
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4.6 Power Management Setup Menu
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4.6.1 Power Management
The oplifln allows you to select the type (or degree) er power Saving for Do7el
Standby, and Suspend modee. See lhe section PM Timer: for a briefdeseriprlrm ofeach
mode. Th|s table descnbes cach power managemenl mode:
Disable
Max slylng
crlud ls 1 minute in each mode.
Uaer Define
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Global Power Management wll] he dlsabled
Maximum power savings. Only Available for SL CPU: lnamivlry
Scl each mode individually. Sclect lims»oul periods ln the PM Timer:
semtnn, fallowtng
Mtn Suvlng Minimum power savtngs, Inacnvlly pertod is 1 lion! tn each mode
(except the hard drive),
4.6.2 PM Control by APM
IfAdvanced Punter Management (APM) ts installed on your system. selecting yer gives
better power savtrtgs,
4.6.3 Video Off Method
Determines the manner in which the mummr is blanked.
V/H System mms nf‘fvtmical and hortmntal synchmnilation puns and
SYNCrBlank Wnlcs blanks m lhe vldco buffer.
DPMS Suppttrr Select this uplmn tf your monltor supports the Display Power
Management Signaling (DPMS) standard rtf lhc Vldeo Electronics
Standards Associalion (VESA). Use the soflwure supplted for your
vldeo subsystem in select videopower management values.
5 stem on writes blanks to the vtdeo buffer.
Blank Screen
4.6.4 Video Off After
As the system moves fmrn lesser lo grealer powersaving modes. select the mode in
which you want the mrmttor to hllmk.
4.6.5 Doze Mode
Defines the conunuous idle time before the 
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