Biostar P4M800 M7 Owners Manual P4M80M7&M7A_V80_0227C
2014-07-31
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P4M80-M7 & P4M80-M7A
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FCC Information and Copyright
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the
contents here and specially disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability
or fitness for any purpose. Further the vendor reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes to the contents here without obligation to
notify any party beforehand.
Duplication of this publication, in part or in whole, is not allowed without first
obtaining the vendor’s approval in writing.
The content of this user’s manual is subject to be changed without notice and
we will not be responsible for any mistakes found in this user’s manual. All the
brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction ...............................................................1
1.1 Features ..............................................................................................1
1.2 Package List .......................................................................................3
1.3 Layout: P4M80-M7............................................................................4
1.4 Components: P4M80-M7 .................................................................5
1.5 Layout: P4M80-M7A (Rev 1.0) ........................................................6
1.6 Components: P4M80-M7A (Rev 1.0)..............................................7
1.7 Layout: P4M80-M7A (Rev 7.0 & 8.0)..............................................8
1.8 Components: P4M80-M7A (Rev 7.0 & 8.0)....................................9
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ...........................................10
2.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU)......................................................10
2.2 FAN Headers...................................................................................11
2.3 Memory Module Installation ........................................................12
2.4 Connectors and Slots......................................................................13
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup...................................14
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers ...................................................................14
3.2 Detail Settings..................................................................................14
Chapter 4: Useful Help ..............................................................18
4.1 Award BIOS Beep Code.................................................................18
4.2 Extra Information............................................................................18
4.3 Troubleshooting..............................................................................20
Chapter 5: WarpSpeeder™ .......................................................21
5.1 Introduction.....................................................................................21
5.2 System Requirement.......................................................................21
5.3 Installation .......................................................................................22
5.4 [WarpSpeeder™] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels ..................23
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 FEATURES
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CPU
Supports Socket 775.
Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor up to 3.8GHz.
(v8.0 supports up to 3.4GHz)
Supports Dual Code CPU.
Front side bus at the following frequency ranges:
- 533MT/s (133MHz Core Clock)
- 800MT/s (200MHze Core Clock)
Supports Hyper-Threading Technology.
Chipset
North Bridge: VIA P4M800CE (for P4M80-M7A v1.0 and v7.0).
South Bridge: VIA VT8237R PLUS.
Dimension
ATX Form Factor: 24.38cm (L) x 20.19cm (W)
Main Memory
Supports up to 2 DDR devices.
Supports 133/166/200MHz DDR devices.
Maximum memory size is up to 2GB. (Following table is only for
reference.)
DIMM Socket
Location DDR Module Total Memory
Size
DIMM1 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
DIMM2 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1
Max is 2GB.
Super I/O
Chip: ITE IT8705AF
Provides the most commonly used legacy super I/O
functionality.
Environment Control initiatives:
- H/W Monitor,
- Fan Speed Controller,
- ITE “Smart Guardian” function.
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Onboard IDE
Support 4 IDE disk drives.
Supports PIO mode 5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA
33/66/100/133 function.
LAN
Chip: RealTek RTL8100C (for P4M80-M7/P4M80-M7A v1.0)
VIA VT6103L (for P4M80-M7A v 7.0)
Supports 10/100 Mb/s auto-negotiation operation.
Half/Full duplex capability.
Supports ACPI, PCI power management.
Slot
3 PCI bus master slots.
1 AGP 4x/8x compatible slot.
1 CNR slot.
Serial ATA
Integrated in VT8237R.
Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions.
Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA) ports.
- Complaints with SATA Version 1.0 specification.
- Data transfer rates up to 150 MB/s.
Onboard AC’97 Sound Codec
Chip: ALC655
Supports 6 channels.
Supports S/PDIF out function.
Compliant with AC’97 Version 2.3 specification.
Front Side Onboard Peripherals
1 front panel header supports front panel facilities.
1 S/PDIF out connector supports digital audio out function
(optional).
1 CD-in connector supports 1 CD-ROM audio-in device.
1 front audio header supports front panel audio function.
1 chassis open header supports PC case-opened warning
function.
1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M
and 2.88Mbytes.
2 USB headers support 4 USB 2.0 ports.
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2 IDE connectors support 4 hard disk devices.
2 serial ATA connectors support 2 SATA devices.
Rear Side Connectors
4 USB 2.0 ports.
1 VGA port.
1 serial port.
1 parallel port.
1 RJ-45 LAN jack.
1 PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard port.
1 vertical audio port including 1 line-in connector, 1 line out
connector, and 1 MIC in connector.
PS/2
Keyboard
PS/2
Mouse
COM1
Printer Port
LAN
USB x2
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
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USB x2
VGA1
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Award legal BIOS.
Supports APM1.2, ACPI, and USB functions.
Software
Supports 9th TouchTM, FlasherTM, WinFlasherTM, and
WarpspeederTM.
Offers the highest performance for Windows 98SE, Windows NT,
Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Red-Hat Linux, and
UNIX series.
1.2 PACKAGE LIST
FDD cable x1
HDD cable x1
User’s Manual x1
Fully Setup Driver CD x1
Rear I/O panel for ATX case x1
USB 2.0 cable x1 (optional)
Serial ATA cable x2 (optional)
S/PDIF out cable x1 (optional)
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1.3 LAYOUT: P4M80-M7
JKBMS1
JUSB1
JAUDIO
JUSBLAN1
COM1
Parallel Port
JVGA1
JCOM1
VGA1
BIOS
PCI1
DIMM1
IDE1
FDD1
CNR1
BAT1
DIMM2
PCI3
PCI2
IDE2
JATXPWR2
JATXPWR1
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JCFAN1
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JSFAN1
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JUSBV1
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JUSBV2
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JCMOS1
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JUSB3
JUSB4
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JSATA2
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JSATA1
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JCI1
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JPANEL1
VT8237R
P4M800CD
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JAUDIO1
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JCDIN1
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JSPDIFO1
(optional)
Codec
Super
I/O
LAN
RTL8100C
AGP1
LGA775
CPU1
Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
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1.4 COMPONENTS: P4M80-M7
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CPU1
A. JATXPWR2: ATX power connector. L. JCMOS1: Clear CMOS header.
B. Back panel connectors (rear side). M. JCI1: Chassis open message header.
C. JUSBV1: USB power header for
JKBMS1, JUSB1, and JUSBLAN1.
N. JUSBV2: USB power header for
JUSB3/4.
D. JAUDIO1: Front panel audio out
header.
O. JSATA1/2: Serial ATA connectors.
E. JCDIN1: CD-ROM audio in connector. P. JUSB3/4: Front USB headers.
F. JSPDIFO1 (optional): Digital audio out
connector.
Q. AGP1: Accelerated Graphics Port slot.
G. CNR1: Communication Network Riser
slot.
R. IDE1/2: Hard disk connectors.
H. PCI1~3: Peripheral Component
Interconnect slots.
S. DIMM1/2: DDR memory modules.
I. FDD1: Floppy disk connector. T. JATXPWR1: ATX power connector.
J. JSFAN1: System fan header. U. JCFAN1: CPU fan header.
K. JPANEL1: front panel facilities header.
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1.5 LAYOUT: P4M80-M7A (REV 1.0)
JKBMS1
JUSB1
JAUDIO
JUSBLAN1
BIOS
PCI1
FDD1
CNR1
BAT1
DIMM1
DIMM2
PCI3
PCI2
IDE1
IDE2
JATXPWR2
JATXPWR1
JCFAN1
JSFAN1
JUSBV1
JUSBV2
JCMOS1
JUSB3
JUSB4
JSATA2
JSATA1
JCI1
JPANEL1
VT8237R
P4M800CE
JAUDIO1
JCDIN1 JSPDIFO1
(optional)
Codec
Super
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LAN
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AGP1
LGA775
CPU1
JPRNT1
JCOM1
JVGA1
JAUX1
(optional)
Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
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1.6 COMPONENTS: P4M80-M7A (REV 1.0)
VT8237R
P4M800CE
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A. JATXPWR2: ATX power connector. L. JPANEL1: front panel facilities header.
B. Back panel connectors (rear side). M. JCMOS1: Clear CMOS header.
C. JUSBV1: USB power header for back
panel.
N. JCI1: Chassis open message header.
D. JAUDIO1: Front panel audio out
header.
O. JUSBV2: USB power header for front
panel.
E. JSPDIFO1 (optional): Digital audio out
connector.
P. JSATA1/2: Serial ATA connectors.
F. JCDIN1: CD-ROM audio in connector. Q. JUSB3/4: Front USB headers.
G. CNR1: Communication Network Riser
slot.
R. AGP1: Accelerated Graphics Port slot.
H. JAUX1: S. IDE1/2: Hard disk connectors.
I. PCI1~3: Peripheral Component
Interconnect slots.
T. DIMM1/2: DDR memory modules.
J. FDD1: Floppy disk connector. U. JATXPWR1: ATX power connector.
K. JSFAN1: System fan header. V. JCFAN1: CPU fan header.
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1.7 LAYOUT: P4M80-M7A (REV 7.0 & 8.0)
JKBMS1
JUSB1
JAUDIO
JUSBLAN1
BIOS
PCI1
FDD1
CNR1
BAT1
DIMM1
DIMM2
PCI3
PCI2
IDE1
IDE2
JATXPWR2
JATXPWR1
JCFAN1
JSFAN1
JUSBV1
JUSBV2
JCMOS1
JUSB3
JUSB4
JSATA2
JSATA1
JCI1
JPANEL1
VT8237R
P4M800CE
JAUDIO1
JCDIN1 JSPDIFO1
(optional)
Codec
Super
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AGP1
LGA775
CPU1
JPRNT1
JCOM1
JVGA1
JAUX1
(optional)
LAN
VT6103L
Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
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1.8 COMPONENTS: P4M80-M7A (REV 7.0 & 8.0)
VT8237R
P4M800CE
LGA775
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A. JATXPWR2: ATX power connector. L. JPANEL1: front panel facilities header.
B. Back panel connectors (rear side). M. JCMOS1: Clear CMOS header.
C. JUSBV1: USB power header for back
panel.
N. JCI1: Chassis open message header.
D. JAUDIO1: Front panel audio out
header.
O. JUSBV2: USB power header for front
panel.
E. JSPDIFO1 (optional): Digital audio out
connector.
P. JSATA1/2: Serial ATA connectors.
F. JCDIN1: CD-ROM audio in connector. Q. JUSB3/4: Front USB headers.
G. CNR1: Communication Network Riser
slot.
R. AGP1: Accelerated Graphics Port slot.
H. JAUX1: S. IDE1/2: Hard disk connectors.
I. PCI1~3: Peripheral Component
Interconnect slots.
T. DIMM1/2: DDR memory modules.
J. FDD1: Floppy disk connector. U. JATXPWR1: ATX power connector.
K. JSFAN1: System fan header. V. JCFAN1: CPU fan header.
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Pin Cap
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Special Notice:
Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use.
When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to ensure pin
legs won’t be damaged.
Step 1: Pull the lever sideways away from the socket and then raise the
lever up to a 90-degree angle.
Step 2: Look for the black cut edge on socket, and the white dot on CPU
should point wards this black cut edge. The CPU will fit only in the
correct orientation.
Step 2-1:
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Step 2-2:
Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then close the lever to complete
the installation.
Step 4: Put the CPU Fan on the CPU and buckle it. Connect the CPU FAN
power cable to the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.
2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan
wiring and plug may be different according to the fan manufacturer.
Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to
pin#1.
CPU FAN Header: JCFAN1
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 Power (+12V)
3 FAN RPM rate sense
1
JCFAN1
4 Smart Fan Control
System Fan Header: JSFAN1
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 Power (+12V)
1
JSFAN1
3 FAN RPM rate sense
Note:
The JCFAN1 and JSFAN1 support 4-pin and 3-pin head connector.
When connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red
wire is the positive and should be connected to pin#2, and the black
wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
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2.3 MEMORY MODULE INSTALLATION
1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a
DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the
break on the Slot.
2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining
chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
Note:
To assure the system safety, if you need to change DDR modules, firstly,
please unplug the 20-pin power cable with the power connector, and
then you can change the modules. Afterwards, plug in the cable the
power connector again, and finally you can boot up the system.
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
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The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that
supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This
connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables.
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The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that
provides PIO Mode 0~5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/ 66/ 100
functionality. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2
(secondary).
The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can
connect up to four hard disk drives. The first hard drive should always be
connected to IDE1.
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This motherboard is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for
expansion cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.
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Your monitor will attach directly to that video card. This motherboard
supports video cards for PCI slots, but it is also equipped with an
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP). An AGP card will take advantage of
AGP technology for improved video efficiency and performance,
especially with 3D graphics.
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The CNR specification is an open Industry Standard Architecture, and it
defines a hardware scalable riser card interface, which supports modem
only.
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The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA
interface, it satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and with transfer rate of 1.5Gb/s.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 Ground 2 TX+
3 TX- 4 Ground
5 RX- 6 RX+
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JSATA1~2
7 Ground
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CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS
The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is
placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is
“open”.
Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed
3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS
JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Power Source Headers for USB ports
JUSBV1/JUSBV2 Assignment Description
1
Pin 1-2 close
+5V
JUSBV1: +5V for JKBMS1, JUSB1
and JUSBLAN1.
JUSBV2: +5V for JUSB3/4.
1
Pin 2-3 close
+5V Standby
Voltage
JUSBV1: JKBMS1, JUSB1 and
JUSBLAN1 are powered with +5V
standby voltage.
JUSBV2: JUSB3/4 are powered by
+5V standby voltage.
Note:
In order to support this function “Power-on system via keyboard and mouse”,
“JUSBV1/JUSBV2” jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3.
JUSB3/JUSB4: Front USB Headers
This motherboard provides 2 USB 2.0 headers, which allows user to
connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be
connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 +5V (fused) 2 +5V (fused)
3 USB- 4 USB-
5 USB+ 6 USB+
7 Ground 8 Ground
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JUSB3/JUSB4
9 Key 10 N/A
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JATXPWR1/PATXPWR2: Power Connectors
JATXPWR1: This connector allows user to connect with 20-pin power
connector on the ATX power supply.
JATXPWR2: By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU
power circuit.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 12 -12V
3 Ground 13 Ground
4 +5V 14 PS_ON
5 Ground 15 Ground
6 +5V 16 Ground
7 Ground 17 Ground
8 PW_ON 18 -5V
9 Standby Voltage +5V 19 +5V
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10 +12V 20 +5V
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 +12V 3 Ground
1
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JATXPWR2 2 +12v 4 Ground
JAUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header
This header allows user to connect the front audio out put cable with the
PC front panel. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors.
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JAUDIO1
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 Mic in/center 2 Ground
3 Mic power/Bass 4 Audio power
5Right line out/Speaker out
Right 6 Right line out/Speaker out Right
7 Reserved 8 Key
9 Left line out/Speaker out Left 10 Left line out/Speaker out Left
11 Right line in/Rear speaker
Right 12 Right line in/Rear speaker Right
13 Left line in/Rear speaker Left 14 Left line in/Rear speaker Left
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JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector
This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the veriaty
devices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card
etc..
Pin Assignment
1 Left channel input
2 Ground
3 Ground
1
JCDIN1
4 Right channel input
JSPDIFO1: Digital Audio-out Connector (optional)
This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output
header.
Pin Assignment
1 +5V
2 SPDIF_OUT
1
JSPDIFO1
3 Ground
JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header
By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe
setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to
avoid damaging the motherboard.
JCMOS1 Assignment
Pin 1-2 close Normal Operation (Default).
Pin 2-3 close Clear CMOS data.
※ Clear CMOS Procedures:
1. Remove AC power line.
2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”.
3. Wait for five seconds.
4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”.
5. Power on the AC.
6. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data.
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JCI1: Chassis Open Header
This connector allows system to monitor PC case open status. If the
signal has been triggered, it will record to the CMOS and show the
message on next boot-up.
Pin Assignment
1 Case open signal
JCI1
2 Ground
JPANEL1: Front Panel Header
This 24-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED,
Sleep button, speaker and IrDA Connection. It allows user to connect
the PC case’s front panel switch functions.
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Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 2 Sleep control
3 N/A 4 Ground
Sleep
button
5 N/A 6 N/A N/A
7 Speaker
Speaker
Connector
8 Power LED (+)
9 HDD LED (+) 10 Power LED (+)
11 HDD LED (-)
Hard drive
LED 12 Power LED (-)
Power LED
13 Ground 14 Power button
15 Reset control
Reset
button 16 Ground
Power-on
button
17 N/A 18 Key
19 N/A 20 Key
21 +5V 22 Ground
23 IRTX
IrDA
Connector 24 IRRX
IrDA
Connector
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CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP
4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE
Beep Sound Meaning
One long beep followed by two short
beeps
Video card not found or video card
memory bad
High-low siren sound CPU overheated
System will shut down automatically
One Short beep when system boot-up No error found during POST
Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install
4.2 EXTRA INFORMATION
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After you fail to update BIOS or BIOS is invaded by virus, the
Boot-Block function will help to restore BIOS. If the following message
is shown after boot-up the system, it means the BIOS contents are
corrupted.
In this Case, please follow the procedure below to restore the BIOS:
1. Make a bootable floppy disk.
2. Download the Flash Utility “AWDFLASH.exe” from the Biostar
website: www.biostar.com.tw
3. Confirm motherboard model and download the respectively BIOS
from Biostar website.
4. Copy “AWDFLASH.exe” and respectively BIOS into floppy disk.
5. Insert the bootable disk into floppy drive and press Enter.
6. System will boot-up to DOS prompt.
7. Type “Awdflash xxxx.bf/sn/py/r” in DOS prompt.
(xxxx means BIOS name.)
8. System will update BIOS automatically and restart.
9. The BIOS has been recovered and will work properly.
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seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated.
When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown
automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not
power on again.
In this case, please double check:
1. The CPU cooler surface is placed evenly with the CPU surface.
2. CPU fan is rotated normally.
3. CPU fan speed is fulfilling with the CPU speed.
After confirmed, please follow steps below to relief the CPU protection
function.
1. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds.
2. Wait for seconds.
3. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system.
Or you can:
1. Clear the CMOS data.
(See “Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1” section)
2. Wait for seconds.
3. Power on the system again.
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4.3 TROUBLESHOOTING
Probable Solution
1. No power to the system at all
Power light don’t illuminate, fan
inside power supply does not turn
on.
2. Indicator light on keyboard does
not turn on.
1. Make sure power cable is
securely plugged in.
2. Replace cable.
3. Contact technical support.
System inoperative. Keyboard lights
are on, power indicator lights are lit,
and hard drive is spinning.
Using even pressure on both ends of
the DIMM, press down firmly until the
module snaps into place.
System does not boot from hard disk
drive, can be booted from optical drive.
1. Check cable running from disk to
disk controller board. Make sure
both ends are securely plugged
in; check the drive type in the
standard CMOS setup.
2. Backing up the hard drive is
extremely important. All hard
disks are capable of breaking
down at any time.
System only boots from optical drive.
Hard disk can be read and applications
can be used but booting from hard disk
is impossible.
1. Back up data and applications
files.
2. Reformat the hard drive.
Re-install applications and data
using backup disks.
Screen message says “Invalid
Configuration” or “CMOS Failure.”
Review system’s equipment. Make sure
correct information is in setup.
Cannot boot system after installing
second hard drive.
1. Set master/slave jumpers
correctly.
2. Run SETUP program and select
correct drive types. Call the drive
manufacturers for compatibility
with other drives.
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CHAPTER 5: WARPSPEEDER™
5.1 INTRODUCTION
[WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three
user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage
Manager, and Hardware Monitor.
With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they
prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with just one click. The
Overvoltage Manager, on the other hand, helps to power up CPU core
voltage and Memory voltage. The cool Hardware Monitor smartly indicates
the temperatures, voltage and CPU fan speed as well as the chipset
information. Also, in the About panel, you can get detail descriptions about
BIOS model and chipsets. In addition, the frequency status of CPU,
memory, AGP and PCI along with the CPU speed are synchronically
shown on our main panel.
Moreover, to protect users' computer systems if the setting is not
appropriate when testing and results in system fail or hang,
[WarpSpeeder™] technology assures the system stability by automatically
rebooting the computer and then restart to a speed that is either the
original system speed or a suitable one.
5.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
OS Support: Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
DirectX: DirectX 8.1 or above. (The Windows XP operating system
includes DirectX 8.1. If you use Windows XP, you do not need to install
DirectX 8.1.)
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5.3 INSTALLATION
1. Execute the setup execution file, and then the following dialog will pop
up. Please click “Next” button and follow the default procedure to
install.
2. When you see the following dialog in setup procedure, it means setup
is completed. If the “Launch the WarpSpeeder Tray Utility” checkbox
is checked, the Tray Icon utility and [WarpSpeeder™] utility will be
automatically and immediately launched after you click “Finish”
button.
Usage:
The following figures are just only for reference, the screen printed in
this user manual will change according to your motherboard on hand.
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This utility is responsible for conveniently invoking [WarpSpeeder™]
Utility. You can use the mouse by clicking the left button in order to
invoke [WarpSpeeder™] directly from the little tray icon or you can
right-click the little tray icon to pop up a popup menu as following
figure. The “Launch Utility” item in the popup menu has the same
function as mouse left-click on tray icon and “Exit” item will close
Tray Icon utility if selected.
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If you click the tray icon, [WarpSpeeder™] utility will be invoked.
Please refer to the following figure; the utility’s first window you will
see is Main Panel.
Main Panel contains features as follows:
a. Display the CPU Speed, CPU external clock, Memory clock,
AGP clock, and PCI clock information.
b. Contains About, Voltage, Overclock, and Hardware Monitor
Buttons for invoking respective panels.
c. With a user-friendly Status Animation, it can represent 3
overclock percentage stages:
Man walking→overclock percentage from 100% ~ 110 %
Panther running→overclock percentage from 110% ~ 120%
Car racing→overclock percentage from 120% ~ above
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and the Voltage Panel will slide out to up as the following figure.
In this panel, you can decide to increase CPU core voltage and
Memory voltage or not. The default setting is “No”. If you want to get
the best performance of overclocking, we recommend you click the
option “Yes”.
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highlighted and the Overclock Panel will slide out to left as the
following figure.
Overclock Panel contains the these features:
a. “–3MHz button”, “-1MHz button”, “+1MHz button”, and “+3MHz
button”: provide user the ability to do real-time overclock
adjustment.
Warning:
Manually overclock is potentially dangerous, especially when the
overclocking percentage is over 110 %. We strongly recommend you
verify every speed you overclock by click the Verify button. Or, you can
just click Auto overclock button and let [WarpSpeeder™] automatically
gets the best result for you.
b. “Recovery Dialog button”: Pop up the following dialog. Let user
select a restoring way if system need to do a fail-safe reboot.
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c. “Auto-overclock button”: User can click this button and
[WarpSpeeder™] will set the best and stable performance and
frequency automatically. [WarpSpeeder™] utility will execute a
series of testing until system fail. Then system will do fail-safe
reboot by using Watchdog function. After reboot, the
[WarpSpeeder™] utility will restore to the hardware default
setting or load the verified best and stable frequency according
to the Recovery Dialog’s setting.
d. “Verify button”: User can click this button and [WarpSpeeder™]
will proceed a testing for current frequency. If the testing is ok,
then the current frequency will be saved into system registry. If
the testing fail, system will do a fail-safe rebooting. After reboot,
the [WarpSpeeder™] utility will restore to the hardware default
setting or load the verified best and stable frequency according
to the Recovery Dialog’s setting.
Note:
Because the testing programs, invoked in Auto-overclock and Verify,
include DirectDraw, Direct3D and DirectShow tests, the DirectX 8.1 or
newer runtime library is required. And please make sure your display
card’s color depth is High color (16 bit) or True color( 24/32 bit ) that is
required for Direct3D rendering.
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Click the Hardware Monitor button in Main Panel, the button will be
highlighted and the Hardware Monitor panel will slide out to left as
the following figure.
In this panel, you can get the real-time status information of your
system. The information will be refreshed every 1 second.
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Click the “about” button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted
and the About Panel will slide out to up as the following figure.
In this panel, you can get model name and detail information in hints
of all the chipset that are related to overclocking. You can also get
the mainboard’s BIOS model and the Version number of
[WarpSpeeder™] utility.
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Note:
Because the overclock, overvoltage, and hardware monitor features
are controlled by several separate chipset, [WarpSpeeder™] divide
these features to separate panels. If one chipset is not on board, the
correlative button in Main panel will be disabled, but will not interfere
other panels’ functions. This property can make [WarpSpeeder™]
utility more robust.
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BIOS Setup ............................................................................... 2
1 Main Menu..................................................................................................... 4
2 Standard CMOS Features .............................................................................. 7
3 Advanced BIOS Features............................................................................. 10
4 Advanced Chipset Features ......................................................................... 14
5 Integrated Peripherals .................................................................................. 20
6 Power Management Setup ........................................................................... 25
7 PnP/PCI Configurations............................................................................... 30
8 PC Health Status .......................................................................................... 33
9 Frequency/ Voltage Control......................................................................... 35
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BIOS Setup
Introduction
T his manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. T he Setup
program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is
then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power
is turned off.
T he Award BIOS™ installed in your computer system’s ROM (Read Only Memory) is a
custom version of an industry standard BIOS. This means that it supports Intel Pentium ® 4
processor input/output system. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard
devices such as disk drives and serial and parallel ports.
Adding important has customized the Award BIOS™, but nonstandard, features such as
virus and password protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the
chipset controlling the entire system.
The rest of this manual is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your
system using Setup.
Plug and Play Support
These AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. ESCD
(Extended System Configuration Data) write is supported.
EPA Green PC Support
This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification.
APM Support
These AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power Management
(APM) specification. Power management features are implemented via the System
Management Interrupt (SMI). Sleep and Suspend power management modes are supported.
Power to the hard disk drives and video monitors can be managed by this AWARD BIOS.
ACPI Support
Award ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface
specification (ACPI). It provides ASL code for power management and device
configuration capabilities as defined in the ACPI specification, developed by Microsoft,
Intel and Toshiba.
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PCI Bus Suppo rt
This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component
Interconnect) local bus specification.
DRAM Support
DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) are supported.
Supported CPUs
T his AW AR D BI OS s uppo rt s th e AM D CP U.
Us ing Setup
In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the
<PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit.
The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program by
using the keyboard.
Keystroke Function
Up arrow Move to p revious item
Down a rrow Move to next item
Left arrow Move to the item o n the left (menu bar)
Right arro w Move to the item o n the right (menu bar)
Move Enter Move to the item you desired
PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
+ Key Increase the numeric value or make changes
- Key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Esc key Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu – Exit
Current page and return to Main Menu
F1 key Genera l help o n Setup navigation keys
F5 key Load previous values from CMOS
F7 key Load the optimized defaults
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes and exit
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1 Main Menu
Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the
screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions. Use the arrow
keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
Main Menu
Standard CMOS Features
This submenu contains industry standard configurable options.
Adva nced BIOS Features
This submenu allows you to configure enhanced features of the BIOS.
Advanced Chipset Features
This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features.
!! WARNING !!
The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figu re
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just for reference, please refer to the BIOS
installed on board, for update information.
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Integrated Peripherals
This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and Programmed
Input/ Output features.
Power Management Setup
This submenu allows you to configure the power management features.
PnP/PCI Configurations
This submenu allows you to configure certain “Plug and Play” and PCI options.
PC Health Status
This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system.
Frequency/ Voltage Control
This submenu allows you to change CPU Vcore Voltage and CPU/PCI clock. (However,
this function is strongly recommended not to use. Not properly change the voltage
and clock may cause the CPU or M/B damage!)
Load Optimize d Defa ul ts
This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is having problems
particularly with the boot sequence. These configurations are factory settings optimized
for this system. A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are set.
Set Supervisor Password
Setting the supervisor password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making
changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. You will be prompted with to enter a password.
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Set User Password
If the Supervisor Password is not set, then the User Password will function in the same way
as the Supervisor Password. If the Supervisor Password is set and the User P assword is
set, the “User” will only be able to view configurations but will not be able to change them.
Save & Exit Setup
Save all configuration changes to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. Confirmation message
will be displayed before proceeding.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup. confirmation
message will be displayed before proceeding.
Upgrade BIOS
This submenu allows you to upgrade bios.
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2 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.
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Main Menu Selections
This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu.
Item Options Description
Date mm : dd : yy Set the system date. Note
that the ‘Day’ automatically
changes when you set the
date.
Time hh : mm : ss Set the system internal
clock.
IDE Primary Master Options are in its sub
menu.
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options
IDE Primary Slave Options are in its sub
menu.
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options.
IDE Secondary Master Options are in its sub
menu.
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options.
IDE Secondary Slave Options are in its sub
menu.
Press <Enter> to enter the
sub menu of detailed
options.
Drive A
Drive B
360K, 5.25 in
1.2M, 5.25 in
720K, 3.5 in
1.44M, 3.5 in
2.88M, 3.5 in
None
Select the type of floppy
disk drive installed in your
system.
Video EGA/VGA
CGA 40
CGA 80
MONO
Select the default video
device.
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Item Options Description
Halt On 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 N/A Displays the amount of
conventional memory
detected during boot up.
Extended Memory N/A Displays the amount of
extended memory detected
during boot up.
Total Memory N/A Displays the total memory
available in the system.
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3 Advanced BIOS Features
3.1 CPU FEATURE
3.1.1 Delay Prior to Thermal
Set this item to enable the CPU Thermal function to engage after the specified time.
The Choices: 4, 8, 16 (default), 32.
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3.1.2 Thermal Management
Allow you to choose the thermal management method of your monitor.
The Choices:Thermal Monitor 1 (default), Thermal Monitor2.
Notes:The choices will be different according to your CPU features.
3.1.3 TM2 Bus Ratio
Represents the frequency. Bus ratio of the throttled performance state
that will be initiated when the on-die sensor goes from not hot to hot.
The Cho i ces: 0X (default).
3.1.4 TM2 Bus VID
Represents the voltage of the throttled performance state that will be
initiated when the on-die sensor goes from not hot to hot.
The Choices:0.8375 (default).
3.1.5 Limit CPU ID Max Val
Set limit CPU ID maximum vale to 3, it should be disabled for Win XP.
The Cho ices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
3.1.6 Execute Disable Bit
When disab led ,forces the XD feature flag to always return 0.
The Cho ices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
3.1.7 Virtualization Technology
This item Allow you to enabled or disabled Virtualization Technology.
The Cho i ces: En ab le d (default), Disabled.
3.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority
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These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the device in the sequence selected in
these items.
The Choices:
Pri. Master, Pri.Slave, Sec.Master, Sec. Slave, USBHDD0, USBHDD1, USBHDD2 and
Bootable Add- in Carde.
3.3 Virus Warning
T his option allows you to choose the Virus Warnin g feature that is used to protect the IDE
Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt is made to write to the
boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep.
Disabled (default) Virus protection is disabled.
Enabled Virus protection is activated.
3.4 CPU L1&L2 Cache
Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase
memory access time with this option.
Enabl ed (default) Enable cache.
Disabled Disable cache.
3.5 CP U L3 Cac he
Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase
memory access time with this option.
Enabl ed (default) Enable cache.
Disabled Disable cache.
3.6 Hyper-Threading Technology
This option allows you to enable or disabled CPU Hyper-Threading.
Enabled for Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (OS optimized for Hyper
Threading Technology. Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for
Hyper Threading Technology.
The Cho i ces:Ena ble d (Default), Disabled.
3.7 CPU L2 Cac he ECC Checking
This item allows you to enable/disab le CP U L2 Cache ECC Checking.
The Cho i ces:Ena ble d (default), Disabled.
3.8 Quick Power On Self Test
Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test (POST) to
execute after you power up the computer.
Enabled (default) Enable quick POST.
Disabled Normal POST.
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3.9 First/ Second/ Third/ Boo t Othe r Device
These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the device in the sequence selected
in these items.
The Cho i ces:Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, IP100,
LAN, HPT370, Disabled, Enabled.
3.10 Swap Floppy Drive
For systems with two floppy drives, this option allows you to swap logical drive
assignments.
The Cho ices:Disabled (default), Enabled.
3.11 Boot Up Floppy Seek
Enabling this option will test the floppy drives to determine if they have 40 or 80 tracks.
Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to boot-up.
The Cho i ces:Ena ble d (default), Disabled.
3.12 Boot Up NumLock Status
Selects the NumLock. State after power on.
The Cho i ces: On (default) Numpad is number keys.
Off Numpad is arrow keys.
3.13 Type matic Rate Setting
When a key is held down, the keystroke will repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard
controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be configured.
The Cho ices:Disabled (default), Enabled.
3.14 Type matic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Sets the rate at which a keystroke is repeated when you hold the key down.
The Cho i ces:6 (default), 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.
3.15 Typematic Delay (Msec)
Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke.
The Choices:250 (default), 500,750,1000.
3.16 Security Option
This option will enable only ind iv idua ls with passwords to brin g the system online and/or to
use the CMOS Setup Utility.
System A password is required for the system to boot and is also required to
access the Setup Utility.
Setup (default) A password is required to access the Setup Utility only.
This will only apply if passwords are set from the Setup main menu.
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4 Advanced Chipset Features
This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your
system. This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as
DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. The default settings that came
with your system have been optimized and therefore should not be changed unless you are
suspicious that the settings have been changed incorrectly.
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4.1 DRAM Clock/Drive Control
To control the Clock/Drive. If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “DRAM
Clock/Drive Control” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the
following options:
4.1.1 DRAM Clock
This item determines DRAM clock following 100MHz, 133MHz, 166MHz or By SPD.
The Cho i ces: 100MHz, 133MHz, By SPD (default), 166MHz
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4.1.2 DRAM Timing
This item determines DRAM clock/ timing follow SPD or not.
The Choices: Auto By SPD (default), Manual, Turbo, Ultra.
4.1.3 SDRAM CAS Latency
When SDRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the
SDRAM t im ing.
The Cho i ces: 2.5 /4 (default), 2.
4.1.4 Bank Interleave
This item allows you to enable or disable the bank interleave feature.
The Cho ices: Disabled (default), 2 bank, 4 bank.
4.1.5 Precharge to Active (T rp)
This items allows you to specify the delay from precharge command to activate
command.
The Cho i ces: 2T, 3T, 5T,4T (default).
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4.1.6 Active to Prec harge (Tras)
This items allows you to specify the minimum bank active time.
The Cho i ces: 07T (default), 6T.
4.1.7 Active to CMD (Trcd)
Use this item to specify the delay from the activation of a bank to the time that a read
or write command is accepted.
The Cho i ces: 2T, 3T, 5T, 4T (default).
4.1.8 REF to ACT/REF to REF (Trfc)
This item allows you to determine the selection for REF to ACT /REF to REF (Trfc)
The Cho ices: 15T,25T (default).
4.1.9 ACT (0) to ACT(1) (TRRD)
This item allows you to determine the selection.for ACT (0) to ACT (1) (T RRD).
The Cho i ces: 3T (default).
4.1.10 Read to Precharge (Trtp)
This item allows you to determine the selection.for Read to Precharge(Trtp).
The Cho i ces: 2T (default).
4.1.11 Write to Read CMD (Twtr)
This item allows you to determine the selection.for Write to Read CMD (Twtr).
The Cho i ces: 1T/2T (default).
4.1.12 Write Recoverry Time (Twr)
This item allows you to determine the selection.for Write Recoverry Time (Twr).
The Cho i ces: 4T (default).
4.1.13 DRAM Command Rate
This item controls clock cycle that must occur between the last valid write operation
and the next command.
The Cho i ces: 1T Command, 2T Command (default).
4.1.14 RDSAIT mode
This item allows you to select the RDSAIT mode.
The Cho ices: Auto (default).
4.1.15 RDSAIT selection
This item allows you to make selection for RDSAIT.
The Cho i ces: 03 (default).
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4.2 AGP & P2P Bridge Control
If you high light the literal “P ress Enter” next to the “AGP & P 2P Bridge Control” labe l and
then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:
4.2.1 AGP Aperture Size
Select the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture
is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory
address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP
without any translation.
The Choices: 64M, 256M, 128M (default), 32M, 16M, 8M, 4M.
4.2.2 AGP 2.0 Mode
This item allows you to select the AGP Mode.
The Choices: 4X (default), 2X, 1X.
4.2.3 AGP Driving Control
By choosing “Auto” the system BIOS will the AGP output Buffer Drive
strength P Ctrl by AGP Card. By choosing “Manual”, it allows user to set AGP
output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by manual.
The Choices: Auto (default), Manual.
4.2.4 AGP Driving Value
While AGP driving control item set to “Manual”, it allows user to set AGP
. driving.
The Choices: DA (default).
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4.2.5 AGP Fast Write
This item allows you to disabled or enabled AGP Fast Write.
The Cho ices: Disabled (default),Enabled.
4.2.6 AGP Master 1 WS Write
When Enabled, writes to the AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) are executed
with one-wait states.
The Cho ices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
4.2.7 AGP Master 1 WS Read
When Enabled, read to the AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) are executed with
one wait states.
The Cho ices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
4.2.8 AGP 3.0 Calibration cycle
This item allows you to disabled or enabled AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle.
The Cho ices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
4.2.9 VGA Share Memory Size
This item allows you to select the VGA share memory size.
The Cho i ces: 64M (default), Disabled.
4.2.10 Direct Frame Buffer
This item allows you to disabled or enabled direct frame buffer.
The Choices: Enabled (default),Disabled.
4.3 CP U & PCI Bus Co ntrol
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If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “CPU & PCI Bus Control” label and then
press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:
4.3.1 PCI Master 0 WS Write
When enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero-wait states.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
4.3.2 PCI Delay Transaction
The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions
cycles.
Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification.
The Ch o i ces : En ab led (default), Disab led.
4.3.3 Vlink mode selectio n
This item allows you to select Vlink mode.
The Cho i ces: By A uto (default).Mode 1.
4.3.4 VLink 8X Support
This item allows you to enable or disable VLink 8X support.
The Cho i ces: En ab le d (default), Disabled.
4.3.5 DRDY_Timing
This item allows you to select DRDY_Timin g.
The Cho ices: Default (default).
4.4 Memory Hole
When enabled, you can reserve an area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When
this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. Refer to the user documentation of the peripheral
you are installing for more information.
The Choices: Disabled (default), 15M – 16M.
4.5 System BIOS Cacheable
Selecting the “Enabled” option allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at
F0000h-FFFFFh, which can improve system performance. However, any programs writing
to this area of memory will cause conflicts and result in system errors.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disab led
4.6 Init Display First
With systems that have multiple video cards, this option determines
whether the primary display uses a PCI Slot or an AGP Slot.
The Choices: PCI Slot (default), AGP.
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5 Integrated Peripherals
5.1 VIA OnChip IDE Device
The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels.
Select “Enabled” to activate the first and / or second IDE interface. If you install a primary
and / or secondary add-in IDE interface, select “Disabled” to deactivate an interface. If you
highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “Onchip IDE Control” label and then press the
enter key, it will take you a submenu with the follow in g options :
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5.1.1 OnChip SATA
This option allows you to enable the onchip Serial ATA.
The Cho i ces: En ab le d (default), Disabled.
5.1.2 SATA Mode
This option allows you to select SATA Mode.
The Choices: RAID (default), IDE.
5.1.3 IDE DMA Transfer Access
This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE transfer access.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
5.1.3 IDE Channel 0/1
The motherboard chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for
two IDE channels. Select “Enabled” to activate the first and/or second IDE
interface. Select “Disabled” to deactivate an interface if you are going to
install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface.
The Choices: Enabled (default), OnChip, Disabled.
5.1.4 IDE Prefetch Mode
The “onboard” IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching for faster drive
access. If the interface does not support prefetching. If you install a primary
and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this option to “Disabled”.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
5.1.5 IDE Primary / Seconda ry Master / Sla ve PIO
The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for
each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4
provides successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically
determines the best mode for each device.
The Choices:Auto (default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4.
5.1.6 IDE Primary / Seconda ry Master / Slave UDMA
Ultra DMA/100 functionality can be implemented if it is supported by the IDE hard
drives in your system. As well, your operating environment requires 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/100, select Auto to enable BIOS
support.
The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.
5.1.7 IDE HDD Block Mode
If your IDE hard drive supports block mode, select “Enabled” for automatic detection
of the optimal number of block read/ writes per sector the drive can support.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
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5.2 VIA OnChip PCI Device
If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “OnChip PCI Devic e” labe l and then
press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:
5.2.1 VIA-3058 AC97 Audio
This option allows you to control the onboard AC97 audio.
The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.
5.2.2 VIA-3068 MC97 Modem
This option allows you to control the onboard MC97 modem.
The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.
5.2.3 VIA-3043 OnChip LAN(Enabled)
This option allows you to control the onboard VIA-3043 OnChip LAN.
The Cho i ces: En ab le d (default), Disabled.
5.2.4 Onboard LAN Boot ROM
This item allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM
controller.
The Cho ices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
5.2.5 Onchip USB Controller
Select “Enabled” if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and
you have USB peripherals.
The Choices:All Enabled (default).
5.2.6 On-chip EHCI Controller
This item allows you to enable or disable the on-chip EHCI controller.
The Cho i ces: En ab le d (Default), Disabled.
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5.2.7 USB Emulation
Do not support any USB device on Dos
Th e Cho i ces : Off, On (default).
5.2.8 USB Keyboard/ Mouse Support
This item allows you to enable or disable the USB Keyboard/ Mouse Legacy Support.
The Choices:Enabled (default), Disabled.
5.3 Super IO Device
If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “Super IO Device” label and then press
the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:
5.3.1 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 install and FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select
Disab led in th is field.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
5.3.2 Onboard Serial Port 1
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports.
The Choices:Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto.
5.3.3 UART Mode Select
This item allows you to determine which Infra Red (IR) function of onboard I/O chip.
The Choices:Normal (default), AS KIR, IrDA.
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5.3.4 UR2 Duplex Mode
elect the value required by the IR device connected to the IR port. Full-duplex mode
permits simultaneous two-direction transmission. Half-duplex mode permits
transmission in one direction only at a time.
The Choices: Half (default), Full.
5.3.5 Onboard Parallel Port
This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller with which
I/O Address.
The Choices:378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled.
5.3.6 Parallel Port Mode
The default value is SPP.
The Cho i ces:
SPP(default) Using Parallel port as Standard Printer P ort.
EPP Usin g Parallel P ort as Enhanced P arallel Port.
ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.
ECP +EPP Usin g Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.
5.3.7 ECP Mode Use DMA
Select a DMA Channel for the port.
The Cho i ces: 3 (default), 1.
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6 Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to utilize energy
conservation and power up/power down features.
6.1 ACPI function
This item displays the status of the Advanced Configuration and Power Management
(ACPI).
The Choices: Ena ble d (default), Disabled.
6.2 Power Management Option
This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly
related to the following modes:
1.HDD Power Down.
2.Suspend Mode.
There are four options of Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings
Min. Power Saving
Minimum power management.
Suspend Mode = 1 hr.
HDD Power Down = 15 min
Max. Power Saving
Maximum power management only available for sl CPU’s.
Suspend Mode = 1 min.
HDD Power Down = 1 min.
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User De fine (default)
Allows you to set each mode individually.
When not disabled, each of the ranges are from 1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD
Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. and disable.
6.3 HDD Powe r Do wn
When enabled, the hard disk drive will power down and after a set time of system inactivity.
All other devices remain active.
The Choices: Disabled (default), 1 Min, 2 Min, 3 Min, 4 Min, 5 Min, 6 Min, 7 Min, 8 Min,
9 Min, 10 Min, 11 Min, 12 Min, 13 Min, 14 Min, 15Min.
6.4 Suspend Mo de
The item allows you to select the suspend type under ACPI operating system.
The Choices: Disabled (default), 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30
Min, 40 Min, 1 Hour.
6.5 Video Off Option
This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power
management.
The Choices: Suspend→Off (default), Always on.
6.6 Video Off Method
T his option determines the manner in which the monitor is goes blank.
V/H SYNC+Blank (default)
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.
T he Choices: Stop Grant, P wrOn Suspend.
6.7 Modem Use IRQ
This determines the IRQ, which can be applied in MODEM use.
The Choices: 3 (default),4 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 10 / 11 / NA.
6.8 Soft-Off by PWR-BTN
Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the
Soft-Off state when the system has “hung.”
The Cho i ces: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off (default).
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6.9 Ac Loss Auto Restart
This field determines the action the system will automatically take when power is restored
to a system that had lost power previously without any subsequent manual intervention.
There are 3 sources that provide current to the CMOS area that retains these Power-On
instructions; the motherboard battery (3V), the Power Supply (5VSB), and the Power
Supply (3.3V). While AC is not supplying power, the motherboard uses the motherboard
battery (3V). If AC power is supplied and the Power Supply is not turned on, 5VSB from
the Power Supply is used. When the Power Supply is eventually turned on 3.3V from the
Power Supply will be used.
There are 3 options: “Former-Sts”, “On”, “Off”.
“Off” (default) Means always set CMOS to the “Off” status when AC power is lost.
“On” Means always set CMOS to the “On” status when AC power is lost
“Former-Sts” Means to maintain the last status of the CMOS when AC power is lost.
For example: If set to “Former-Sts” and AC power is lost when system is live, then after
AC power is restored, the system will automatically power on. If AC power is lost when
system is not live, system will remain powered off.
6.10 IRQ/Event Activity Detect
If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “IRQ/Event Activity Detect” labe l and
then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:
6.12.1 PS2KB Wakeup Select
When select Password, please press Enter key to change password
with a maximum of 8 characters.
The Cho i ces: Ho t Key (default).
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6.12.2 PS2KB Wakeup from S3/ S4/ S5
This item allows you to wake up from S3/ S4/ S5 with PS2 keyboard.
The Cho i ces: Disabled (default), Ctrl+F1, Ctrl+F2. Ctrl+F3, Ctrl+F4,
Ctrl+F5, Ctrl+F6, Ctrl+F7, Ctrl+F8, Ctrl+F9, Ctrl+F10, Ctrl+F11,
Ctrl+F12, Power, Wake, Any Key.
6.12.3 PS2MS Wakeup from S3/ S4/ S5
This item allows you to wake up from S3/ S4/ S5 with PS2 keyboard.
The Cho i ces: Disabled (default), Ctrl+F1, Ctrl+F2. Ctrl+F3, Ctrl+F4,
Ctrl+F5, Ctrl+F6, Ctrl+F7, Ctrl+F8, Ctrl+F9, Ctrl+F10, Ctrl+F11,
Ctrl+F12, Power, Wake, Any Key.
6.12.4 VGA
When set to On, any event occurring at a VGA Port will awaken a system which has
been powered down.
The Choices: Off (default), On.
6.12.5 LPT & COM
When this opt ion is set to On, any event occurring at a COM(serial)/LPT (printer) port
will awaken a system which has been powered down.
The Choices: LPT/COM (default), COM, LPT, NONE.
6.12.6 HDD & FDD
When this option is set to On, any event occurring on a hard drive or a floppy drive
will awaken a system which has been powered down.
The Cho i ces: On (default), Off.
6.12.7 PCI Master
When set to On, you need a LAN add-on card which supports the power function. It
should also support the wake-up on LAN jump.
The Choices: Off (default), On.
6.12.8 Power On by PCI Card
When you select Enabled, a PME signal from PCI card returns the system to Full ON
state.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
6.12.9 Modem Ring Resume
This item allows you to disable or enable Modem Ring Resume.
The Cho ices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
6.12.10 RTC Alarm Resume
When “Enabled”, you can set the date and time at which the RTC
(real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode.
The Cho i ces: Enabled, Disabled (default).
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6.12.11 Date (of Month)
You can choose which month the system will boot up. This field is only
configurable when “RTC Resume” is set to “Enabled”
6.12.12 Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)
You can choose the hour, minute and second the system will boot up.
This field is only configurable when “RTC Resume” is set to “Enabled”.
6.12.13 IRQs Activity Monitoring
Press Enter to access another sub menu used to configure the different wake up events (i.e.
wake on LPT & COMM activity).
Primary INTR On
IRQ3 (COM2) Enabled
IRQ4 (COM1) Enabled
IRQ5 (LPT2) Enabled
IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) Enabled
IRQ7 (LPT1) Enabled
IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) Disabled
IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) Disabled
IRQ10 (Reserved) Disabled
IRQ11 (Reserved) Disabled
IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse) Enabled
IRQ13 (Coprocessor) Enabled
IRQ14 (Hard Disk) Enabled
IRQ15 (Reserved) Disabled
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7 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 of
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.
7.1 PNP OS Installed
When set to YES, BIOS will only in itialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequence (VGA,
IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operating system like
Window™ 95. When set to NO, BIOS will initia lize a ll the P nP cards. For non-P nP
operating systems (DOS, Netware™), this option must set to NO.
The Choices: No (default), Yes.
7.2 Reset Co nfig ura tion Data
The system BIOS supports the PnP feature which requires the system to record which
resources are assigned and protects resources from conflict. Every peripheral device has a
node, which is called ESCD. This node records which resources are assigned to it. The
system needs to record and update ESCD to the memory locations. T hese locations (4K)
are reserved in the system BIOS. If the Disabled (default) option is chosen, the system‘s
ESCD will update only when the new configuration varies from the last one. If the Enabled
option is chosen, the system is forced to update ESCDs and then is automatically set to the
“Disab led” mode.
The above settings will be shown on the screen only if “Manual” is chosen for the resources
controlled by function.
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Legacy is the term, which signifies that a resource is assigned to the ISA Bus and provides
non-PnP ISA add-on cards. PCI / ISA PnP signifies that a resource is assigned to the PCI
Bus or provides for ISA PnP add-on cards and peripherals.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
7.3 Resources Controlled By
By Choosing “Auto(ESCD)” (default), the system BIOS will detect the system resources
and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for each peripheral.By
Choosing “Manual”, the user will need to assign IRQ & DMA for add-on cards. Be sure
that there are no IRQ/DMA and I/O port conflicts.
7.4 IRQ Resources
This submenu will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type
of device using the interrupt. When you press the “Press Enter” tag, you will be directed to
a submenu that will allow you to configure the system interrupts. This is only
configurable when “Resources Controlled By” is set to “Manual”.
IRQ-3 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-4 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-5 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-7 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-9 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-10 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-11 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-12 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-14 assigned to PCI Device
IRQ-15 assigned to PCI Device
7.5 PCI / VGA Palette Snoop
Choose Disabled or Enabled. Some graphic controllers which are not VGA compatible
take the output from a VGA controller and map it to their display as a way to provide boot
information and VGA compatibility.
However, the color information coming from the VGA contro ller is drawn from the palette
table inside the VGA controller to generate the proper colors, and the graphic controller
needs to know what is in the palette of the VGA controller. T o do this, the non-VGA
graphic controller watches for the Write access to the VGA palette and registers the snoop
data. In PCI based systems, where the VGA controller is on the PCI bus and a non-VGA
graphic controller is on an ISA bus, the Write Access to the palette will not show up on the
ISA bus if the PCI VGA controller responds to the Write
In this case, the P CI VGA controller shou ld not respond to the Write, it should only snoop
the data and permit the access to be forwarded to the ISA bus. The non-VGA ISA graphic
controller can then snoop the data on the ISA bus. Unless you have the above situation,
you should disable this option.
Disabled (default) Disables the function.
Enabled Enables the function.
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7.6 Assign IRQ For VGA
This item allows the users to choose which IRQ to assign for the VGA.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
7.7 Assign IRQ For USB
This item allows the users to choose which IRQ to assign for the USB.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
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8 PC Health Status
8.1 Shutdown Temperature
This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. This item only effective
under Windows 98 ACPI mode.
The Cho ices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
8.2 CPU F AN Control by
The Choice “smart” can make your CPU FAN to reduce noise.
The Cho i ces: SM ART (default), Always On.
8.3 CPU Vcore +3.3V, +5.0V, DRAM Voltage , AGP Voltage ,Voltage Battery
Detect the system’s voltage status automatically.
8.4 Current CPU Temp
This field displays the current temperature of CPU.
8.5 Current CPU FAN Speed
This field displays the current speed of CPU fan.
8.6 Current SYS FAN Speed
This field displays the current speed SYSTEM fan.
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8.7 Show H/W Mo nitor in POST
If you computer contain a monitoring system, it will show PC health status during POST
stage. The item offers several delay time to select you want.
The Cho i ces: En able d (default), Disabled .
8.8 Chassis Open Warning
This item allows you to enable or disable Chassis Open Warning beep.
The Cho i ces: 60OC/140OF, 65OC/149OF, 7 0OC/158OF, Disabled (default).
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9 Frequency/ Voltage Control
9.1 CPU Clock Ratio
The Cho i ces: 8X (default), 9X, 10X, 11X, 12X, 13X, 14 X, 15X, 16X, 17X,
18X, 19X, 20 X, 21 X, 22 X, and 23X.
9.2 CPU Voltage Regulator
This item allows you to select CP U Voltage Control.
The Cho ices: Default (default)
9.3 DDR Voltage Regulator
This item allows you to select DDR Volta ge Control.
The Cho ices: Default,2.65V (default)
9.4 AutoDetect PCI/DIMM Clk
This item allows you to enable / disable auto Detect PCI Clock.
The Cho i ces: En ab le d (default), Disabled.
9.5 Spread Spectrum(Enabled)
This item allows you to enable/disab le the Spread Spectrum function.
The Cho i ces: En ab le d (default), Disabled
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9.6 CPU CLOCK
This item allows you to select CPU Clock, and CPU over clocking.
The Choices: 100MHZ (default).
Special Notice:
If unfortunately, the system’s frequency that you are selected is not
functioning, there are two methods of booting-up the system.
Method 1:
Clear the COMS data by setting the JCOMS1 ((2-3) closed)) as “ON”
status. All the CMOS data will be loaded as defaults setting.
Method 2:
Press the <Insert> key and Power button simultaneously, after that
keep-on pressing the <Insert> key until the power-on screen showed.
This action will boot-up the system according to FSB of the processor
.
It’s strongly recommended to set CPU Vcore and clock in default setting. If the
CPU Vcore and clock are not in default setting, it may cause CPU or M/B damage.
