Biostar P4M800 Pro M7 Combo Owners Manual P4M8PM7C_V80_0227C

2014-07-31

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FCC Information and Copyright

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class

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to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction ...............................................................1

1.1 Features ..............................................................................................1

1.2 Package List .......................................................................................3

1.3 Layout.................................................................................................4

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation .............................................5

2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)......................................5

2.2 FAN Headers.....................................................................................7

2.3 Installing System Memory...............................................................8

2.4 Connectors and Slots........................................................................9

Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup...................................12

3.1 How to Setup Jumpers ...................................................................12

3.2 Detail Settings..................................................................................12

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

CPU

Supports LGA 775.

Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor up to 3.8GHz.

(v8.0 supports up to 3.4GHz)

Supports Pentium D processor

Supports Celeron D processor.

Front side bus at the following frequency ranges:

- 533MHz (133MHz Core Clock)

- 800MHz (200MHz Core Clock)

Supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

WARNING!

Warranty will be void if the pin protection cap is not in place to protect the socket pin

when sending this mainboard for service.

Chipset

North Bridge: VIA P4M800 Pro.

South Bridge: VIA VT8237R PLUS.

Dimension

Micro ATX Form Factor: 24.38cm (L) x 22.80cm (W)

Operating Systems

Supports Windows 98 / Me / 2000 / XP / 64-bit.

Main Memory

Supports DDR2 400/533 memory and up to 2GB physical

memory. (DDR2_A1 and DDR2_A2)

Supports DDR266/DDR333/DDR400 memory and up to 2GB

physical memory. (DIMM1 and DIMM2)

DDR and DDR2 memory capacity cannot be added together.

Supports Non-ECC memory only.

Registered DIMMs are not supported.

DIMM Socket

Location DDR/DDR2 Module Total Memory

Size

DDR2_A1 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1

DDR2_A2 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 Max is 2GB.

DIMM1 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1

DIMM2 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB *1 Max is 2GB.

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Super I/O

Chip: ITE 8705AF

Provides the most commonly used legacy super I/O

functionality.

Environment Control initiatives:

- H/W Monitor.

- Fan Speed Controller.

- ITE “Smart Guardian” function.

On Board IDE

Support 4 IDE disk drives.

Supports PIO Mode 0~4.

Supports Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Bus Master Mode.

10/100 LAN PHY

PHY: RealTek RTL8201BL/RTL8201CL.

Supports 10/100 Mb/s auto-negotiation operation.

Half/Full duplex capability.

Supports ACPI, PCI power management.

Serial ATA

Integrated in VT8237R PLUS.

Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions.

Supports 2 serial ATA (SATA) ports.

- Compliant 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.

Slot

3 PCI bus master slots.

1 AGP 4x/8x compatible slot.

1 CNR slot.

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Front Side Onboard Peripherals

1 front panel header supports front panel facilities.

1 S/PDIF out connector supports digital audio out function.

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.

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 Printer 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

COM

Printer Port

LAN

USB x2

Line In/

Surround

Line Out

Mic In 1/

Bass/Center

USB x2

VGA

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

BIOS

CNR

FDD1

JKBMS1

JUSB1

JAUDIO

JCOM1

JUSBLAN1

IDE1

DIMM2

DIMM1

DDR2_A2

DDR2_A1

PCI1

AGP1

BAT1

PCI2

PCI3

JVGA1

LGA775

CPU1

PM800Pro

Codec

JPRNT1

Super

I/O

JAUDIO1

JCDIN1

JSPDIFO1

JAUXIN1

JCFAN1

JCOM1

JVGA1

JATXPWR2

JATXPWR1

IDE2

JUSB3

JUSB2

VT8237R

Plus

JSFAN1 JPANEL1 JCMOS1

JIR1(optional)

JSATA1

JSATA2

LAN

JCI1(optional)

Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.

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Pin Cap

CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)

Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise

the lever up to a 90-degree angle.

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.

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Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on

CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. The CPU will

fit only in the correct orientation.

Step 2-1:

Step 2-2:

Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked

position to complete the installation.

Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it

on the retention frame. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into

the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.

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2.2 FAN HEADERS

These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan

cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer.

Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to

pin#1.

JCFAN1: CPU Fan Header

Assignment

1 Ground

2 Power (+12V)

3 FAN RPM rate

sense

4 Smart Fan Control

JSFAN1: System Fan Header

Assignment

1 Ground

2 Power (+12V)

3 FAN RPM rate

sense

Note:

The JCFAN1 reserves system cooling fan with Smart Fan Control utility. It supports 4-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 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY

DIMM2

DIMM1

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.

Notice:

1. For DDR2 modules, please insert DIMMs into DDR2 DIMM slots (DDR2_A1/DDR2_A2 ).

2. For DDR1 modules, please insert DIMMs into DDR1 DIMM slots (DIMM1/DIMM2).

3. DDR1 and DDR2 memory capacity cannot be added together.

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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS

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 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133

functionality.

The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive, so you

can connect up to two 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.

PCI3

PCI2

PCI1

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.

GP1

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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.

CNR1

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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

JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector

This connector allows user to connect 20-pin power connector on the ATX

power supply.

Pin Assignment

1 +3.3V

2 +3.3V

3 Ground

4 +5V

5 Ground

6 +5V

7 Ground

8 PW_OK

9 Standby Voltage

+5V

10 +12V

11 +3.3V

12 -12V

13 Ground

14 PS_ON

15 Ground

16 Ground

17 Ground

18 -5V

19 +5V

10 20

111

20 +5V

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JATXPWR2: ATX Power Source Connector

By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.

Assignment

1 +12V

2 +12V

3 Ground

4 Ground

JUSB2/JUSB3: Headers for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel

This header 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.

Assignment

1 +5V (fused)

2 +5V (fused)

3 USB-

4 USB-

5 USB+

6 USB+

7 Ground

8 Ground

9 Key

JUSB3

JUSB2

10 NC

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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.

SLP

PWR_LED

On/Off

RST

HLED

SPK

Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function

1 +5V 9 Sleep control

2 N/A 10 Ground

Sleep button

3 N/A 11 N/A N/A

4 Speaker

Speaker

Connector

12 Power LED (+)

5 HDD LED (+) 13 Power LED (+)

6 HDD LED (-) Hard drive LED 14 Power LED (-)

Power LED

7 Ground 15 Power button

8 Reset control Reset button 16 Ground Power-on button

JIR1: InfraRed Connector(optional)

This connector allows user to InfraRed device.

Assignment

1 +5V

2 IRTx

3 GND

4 IRRx

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JCDIN1: CD-ROM Audio-in Connector

This connector allows user to connect the audio source from the variaty devices,

like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc..

Assignment

1 Left Channel Input

2 Ground

3 Ground

4 Right Channel Input

JFAUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header

This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front

panel. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors.

Pin Assignment

1 Mic-in/Stereo MIC-in

2 Ground

3 Stereo MIC-in L

4 Audio power

5 Right 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

(optional)

12 Right line-in

(optional)

13 Left line-in (optional)

113

214

14 Left line-in (optional)

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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.

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.

JCI1: Chassis Open Header (optional)

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.

Assignment

1 Case open signal

2 Ground

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JSATA1~JSATA2: Serial ATA Connectors

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.

Assignment

1 Ground

2 TX+

3 TX-

4 Ground

5 RX-

6 RX+

JSATA1

174

7 Ground

JSPDIFO1: Digital Audio-out Connector

This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.

Assignment

1 +5V

2 SPDIF_OUT

3 Ground

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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

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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If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for

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

Problem 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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5.4 [WARPSPEEDER™] INCLUDES 1 TRAY ICON AND 5 PANELS

Whenever the Tray Icon utility is launched, it will display a little tray

icon on the right side of Windows Taskbar.

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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Click the Voltage button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted

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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Click the Overclock button in Main Panel, the button will be

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.

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

BIOS Setup....................................................................................... 1

1 Main Menu.................................................................................................3

2 Standard CMOS Features...........................................................................6

3 Advanced BIOS Features...........................................................................9

4 Advanced Chipset Features......................................................................15

5 Integrated Peripherals ..............................................................................22

6 Power Management Setup........................................................................29

7 PnP/PCI Configurations...........................................................................36

8 PC Health Status ......................................................................................39

9 Frequency/ Voltage Control.....................................................................41

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BIOS Setup

Introduction

This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The 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.

The 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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BIOS Setup

PCI Bus Support

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.

DDR2 SDRAM (Double Data Rate Two Synchronous DRAM) are supported.

Supported CPUs

This AWARD BIOS supports the Intel CPU.

Using 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 previous item

Down arrow Move to next item

Left arrow Move to the item on the left (menu bar)

Right arrow Move to the item on 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 General help on 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.

 Figure 1: Main Menu

Standard CMOS Features

This submenu contains industry standard configurable options.

Advanced BIOS Features

This submenu allows you to configure enhanced features of the BIOS.

Advanced Chipset Features

!! WARNING !!

The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure

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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BIOS Setup

This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features.

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. Setting the voltage and clock

improperly may damage your CPU or M/B!)

Load Optimized Defaults

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

Password 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.

 Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup

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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 for detailed

options

IDE Primary Slave Options are in its sub

menu. Press <Enter> to enter the

sub menu for detailed

options.

IDE Secondary Master Options are in its sub

menu. Press <Enter> to enter the

sub menu for detailed

options.

IDE Secondary Slave Options are in its sub

menu. Press <Enter> to enter the

sub menu for 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

 Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Setup

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CPU Feature

 Figure 3.1: CPU Feature

Delay Prior to Thermal

Set this item to enable the CPU Thermal function to engage after the specified

time.

The Choices: 4 Min, 8 Min, 16Min (default), 32 Min.

Thermal Management

This option allows you to select the way to control the “Thermal Management.”

The Choices: Thermal Monitor 1 (default), Thermal Monitor 2.

TM2 Bus Ratio

This option 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.)

Min= 0 Max= 255 Key in a DEC number.

The Choices: 0 X (default)

TM2 Bus VID

This option 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: 0.8375V (default), 0.8375-1.6000.

Limit CPUID MaxVal

Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to 3, it should be “Disabled” for WinXP.

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The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

C1E Function

This item Allow you to choose the C1E function.

The Choices: Auto (default)，Disabled.

Execute Disable Bit

When disabled, forces the XD feature flag to always return 0.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Virtualization Technology

When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided

by Vanderpool Technology.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Video BIOS Shadow

Enabled copies Video BIOS to shadow RAM Improves performance.

Enabled (default) Optional ROM is enabled.

Disabled Optional ROM is disabled.

Cache Setup

CPU L1 & L2 Cache

Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory access time

with this option.

Enabled (default) Enable cache.

Disabled Disable cache.

CPU L3 Cache

Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory access time

with this option.

Enabled (default) Enable cache.

Disabled Disable cache.

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

This item allows you to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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Boot Seq & Floppy Setup

This item allows you to setup boot sequence & Floppy settings.

 Figure 3.2: Boot Seq & Floppy Setup

Hard Disk Boot Priority

The BIOS attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically.

This setting will depend on which Hard Disk is installed.

 Figure 3.2.1: Hard Disk Boot Priority

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The Choices: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec, Slave, USB HDD0, USB

HDD1, USB HDD2, and Bootable Add-in Cards.

First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device

These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the devices in the

sequence selected in these items.

The Choices: Floppy (default), LS120, Hard Disk, SCSI, CDROM, ZIP100,

LAN, Disabled.

Swap Floppy Drive

For systems with two floppy drives, this option allows you to swap logical drive

assignments.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Enabling this option the motherboard 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 Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Virus Warning

This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning 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.

Hyper-Threading Technology

This option allows you to enable or disabled Hyper-Threading Technology. “Enabled”

for Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology).

“Disable” for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology).

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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.

Disabled Normal POST.

Enabled (default) Enable quick POST.

Boot Up NumLock Status

Selects the NumLock. State after power on.

The Choices: On (default) Numpad is number keys.

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Off Numpad is arrow keys.

Typematic 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 Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Sets the rate at which a keystroke is repeated when you hold the key down.

The Choices: 6 (default), 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.

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.

Security Option

This option will enable only individuals with passwords to boot the system 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.

MPS Version Control For OS

The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification.

Select version supported by the operation system running on this computer.

The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1.

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for OS2 systems with memory exceeding

64MB.

The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2.

Delay For HDD (Secs)

This item allows you to select the timing of Delay for HDD.

Min= 0 Max= 15 Key in a DEC number.

The Choices: 0 (default).

Small Logo(EPA) Show

This item allows you to select whether the “Small Logo” shows. Enabled (default)

“Small Logo” shows when system boots up. Disabled No “Small Logo” shows when

system boots

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The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default).

Summary Screen Show

This item allows you to enable/disable the summary screen. Summary screen means

system configuration and PCI device listing.

The Choices: Disabled (default),Enabled.

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.

 Figure 4: Advanced Chipset Setup

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DRAM Clock/Drive Control

To control the DRAM Clock, highlight the “Press Enter” next to the “DRAM Clock”

label and press the enter key. The submenu will appear, providing you the following

options:

 Figure 4.1: DRAM Clock/Drive Control

DRAM Clock

This item determines DRAM clock following 100MHz, 133MHz or By SPD.

The Choices: By SPD (default),100MHz, 133MHz,166Mhz,200Mhz, 266Mhz.

DRAM Timing

This item determines DRAM clock/ timing follow SPD or not.

The Choices: Auto By SPD (default), Manual,Turbo,Ultra.

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SDRAM CAS Latency

When DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on

the DRAM timing.

The Choices: 2.5/4 (default), 2.

Bank Interleave

This item allows you to enable or disable the bank interleave feature.

The Choices: Disabled (default).

Precharge to Active (Trp)

This item allows you to specify the delay from precharge command to activate

command.

The Choices: 4T (default)., 2T, 3T.

Active to Precharge (Tras)

This item allows you to specify the minimum bank active time.

The Choices: 07T (default),06T, 05T.

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 Choices: 4T (default), 2T, 3T.

REF to ACT/REF (Trfc)

The Choices: 21T (default).

ACT(0) to ACT(1) (TRRD)

This item allows you to determine the selection for REF to ACT(1) (TRRD)

The Choices: 3T (default).

Read to Precharge (Trtp)

This item allows you to determine the selection for Read to Precharge (Trtp)

The Choices: 2T (default), 3T.

Write to Read CMD (Twtr)

This item allows you to determine the selection for Write to Read CMD (Twtr)

The Choices: 1T/2T (default), 2T/3T.

Write Recovery Time (Twr)

This item allows you to determine the selection for Write Recovery Time (Twr)

The Choices: 4T (default), 2T, 3T, 5T.

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DRAM Command Rate

This item controls clock cycle that must occur between the last valid write

operation and the next command.

The Choices: 2T Command (default), 1T Command.

RDSAIT mode

This item allows you to determine the selection for RDSAIT mode

The Choices: Auto (default), Manual.

RASAIT selection

This item allows you to determine the selection for RASAIT

The Choices: 03 (default).

AGP & P2P Bridge Control

If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “AGP & P2P Bridge Control” label

and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:

 Figure 4.2: AGP & P2P Bridge Control

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.

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AGP 2.0 Mode

This item allows you to select the AGP Mode.

The Choices: 4X (default), 2X, 1X.

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.

AGP Driving Value

While AGP driving control item set to “Manual”, it allows user to set AGP

driving.

The Choices: DA (default).

AGP Fast Write

This item allows you to disable or enable AGP Fast Write function.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

AGP Master 1 WS Write

When enabled, writes to the AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) are executed with

one wait states.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

AGP Master 1 WS Read

When Enabled, read to the AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) are executed with

one wait states.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

AGP 3.0 Calibration cycle

This item allows you to disable or enable AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

VGA Share Memory Size

This item allows you to select the VGA share memory size.

The Choices: 64M (default), Disabled, 32M, 16M.

Direct Frame Buffer

This item allows you to disabled or enabled direct frame buffer

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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CPU & PCI Bus Control

If you highlight the “Press Enter” next to the “CPU & PCI Bus Control” label and press

the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:

 Figure 4.3: CPU & PCI Bus Control

PCI Master 0 WS Write

When enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero-wait states.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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 Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Vlink mode selection

This item allows you to select Vlink mode.

The Choices: By Auto (default), Mode 1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4.

VLink 8X Support

This item allows you to enable or disable VLink 8X support.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

DRDY_Timing

This item allows you to determine the selection for DRDY_Timing.

The Choices: Default (default), Slowest, Optimize.

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Memory Hole

You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is

reserved it cannot be cached. The user information of peripherals that need to use this

area of system memory usually2 discussed their memory requirements.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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), Disabled.

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

 Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals

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VIA OnChip IDE Device

If you highlight the “Press Enter” next to the “VIA OnChip IDE Device” label and press the

enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:

 Figure 5.1: VIA OnChip IDE Device

OnChip SATA

This option allows you to enable the onchip Serial ATA.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

SATA Mode

This option allows you to select SATA Mode.

The Choices: RAID (default), IDE.

OnChip 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), Disabled.

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IDE Prefetch Mode

The “onboard” IDE drive interface supports IDE prefetching for faster drive access.

If the interface does not support prefetching, or if you install a primary and/or

secondary add-in IDE interface, set this option to “Disabled”.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Primary / Secondary /Master / Slave 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 to 4 will

increase performance progressively. In Auto mode, the system automatically

determines the best mode for each device.

The Choices: Auto (default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4.

Primary / Secondary /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.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector

read / write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do),

select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block mode (most

new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of

block read / write per sector where the drive can support.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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VIA OnChip PCI Device

If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “VIA OnChip PCI Device” label and

then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:

 Figure 5.2: VIA OnChip PCI Device

VIA-3058 AC97 Audio

This option allows you to control the onboard AC97 audio.

The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

VIA-3068 MC97 Modem

This option allows you to control the onboard MC97 modem.

The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

VIA-3043 OnChip LAN

This option allows you to control the onboard VIA-3043 OnChip LAN.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled

Onboard Lan Boot ROM

Decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

The Choices: Disable (default), Enabled.

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OnChip USB Controller

This option should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system

board. You will need to disable this feature if you add a higher performance

controller.

The Choices: All Enabled (default),1&2 USB Port, 2&3 USB Port, 1&3 USB

Port, 1 USB Port, 2 USB Port, 3 USB Port.

Onchip EHCI Controller

This item allows you to enable or disable the onchip EHCI controller.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

USB Emulation Support

The Choices:

OFF(default) Do not support any USB device on Dos.

KB/MS Support USB legacy Keyboard and Mouse, NO support USB

Storage.

ON Support USB legacy Keyboard, Mouse and Storage.

USB Mouse/Keyboard Support

Enables support for USB attached mouse/keyboard.

The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default)

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Super IO Device

Press Enter to configure the Super I/O Device.

 Figure 5.3: Super IO Device

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 Disabled in this field.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports.

The Choices: 3F8/IRQ4 (default), Disabled, Auto, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3.

Onboard Serial Port 2

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports

The Choices: Disabled (default),2F8/IRQ3, Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 , 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3.

UART Mode Select

This item allows you to determine which Infrared (IR) function of onboard I/O chip.

The Choices: Normal (default), ASKIR, IrDA, SCR.

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UR2 Duplex Mode

Select 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.

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.

Parallel Port Mode

The default value is SPP.

The Choices:

SPP (default) Using Parallel Port as Standard Printer Port.

EPP Using Parallel Port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

ECP Using Parallel Port as Extended Capabilities Port.

ECP+EPP Using Parallel Port as ECP & EPP mode.

ECP Mode Use DMA

Select a DMA Channel for the port.

The Choices: 3 (default), 1.

Midi Port Address

Midi Port Base I/O Address.

The Choices: 330 (default), 300,Disabled.

Midi Port IRQ

This determines the IRQ in which the Midi Port can use.

The Choices: 10 (default), 5.

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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.

 Figure 6: Power Management Setup

ACPI function

This item displays the status of the Advanced Configuration and Power Management

(ACPI).

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

ACPI Suspend Type

The item allows you to select the suspend type under the ACPI operating system.

The Choices: S1 (POS) (default) Power on Suspend

S3 (STR) Suspend to RAM

S1+S3 POS+STR

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Power Management

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.

User Define (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.

HDD Power Down

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.

Suspend Mode

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.

Video Off Option

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This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power

management.

The Choices: Suspend→

→→

→Off (default), Always on.

Video Off Method

This 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.

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.

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 Choices: Instant-Off (default), Delay 4 Sec.

Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume

Choosing Enabled will make BIOS run VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card when

system wakes up from S3 state. The system time is shortened if you disable the

function, but system will need AGP driver to initialize the card. So, if the AGP driver

of the VGA card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work

abnormally or not function after S3.

The Choices: Auto (default), Yes, No.

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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.

IRQ/Event Activity Detect

If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “IRQ/Event Activity Detect” label

and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:

 Figure 6.1:IRQ/Event Activity Detect

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PS2KB Wakeup Select

When select Password, please press Enter key to change password with a maximun

of 8 characters.

The Choices: Hot Key (default).

PS2KB Wakeup from S3/ S4/ S5

This item allows you to wake up from S3/ S4/ S5 with PS2 keyboard.

The Choices: 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.

PS2MS Wakeup from S3/ S4/ S5

This item allows you to wake up from S3/ S4/ S5 with PS2 mouse.

The Choices: Disabled (default),Enabled.

USB Resume from S3

This item allows you to enable or disabled USB resume from S3.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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.

LPT & COM

When this option 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.

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 Choices: On (default), Off.

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.

PowerOn 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.

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Modem Ring Resume

This item allows you to disable or enable Modem Ring Resume function.

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

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 Choices: Disabled (default),Enabled.

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”.

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”.

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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.

 Figure 7: PnP/PCI Configurations

PNP OS Installed

When set to YES, BIOS will only initialize 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 initialize all the PnP cards. For non-PnP

operating systems (DOS, Netware™), this option must set to NO.

The Choices: No (default), Yes.

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Reset Configuration 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. These 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 “Disabled” mode.

The above settings will be shown on the screen only if “Manual” is chosen for the resources

controlled by function.

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.

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.

The Choices: Auto (ESCD) (default),Manual.

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

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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 controller 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. To 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 PCI VGA controller should 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.

Assign IRQ For VGA

This item allows the users to choose which IRQ to assign for the VGA.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

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

 Figure 8: PC Health Status

Shutdown Temperature

This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. This item only effective

under Windows 98 ACPI mode.

The Choices: Disabled (default) , 70℃/ 158℉, 75℃/ 167℉, 80℃/ 176℉.

CPU Vcore,+ 3.3V, +5.0V,+12V,DRAM Voltage,Voltage Battery

Detect the system’s voltage and battery status automatically.

Current CPU Temp

This field displays the current temperature of CPU.

Current CPU FAN Speed

This field displays the current speed of CPU fan.

Current SYS FAN Speed

This field displays the current speed SYSTEM fan.

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Show H/W Monitor 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 Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Chassis Open Warning

This item allows you to enable or disable Chassis Open Warning beep.

The Choices: Disabled (default)., 60OC/140OF, 65OC/149OF, 70OC/158OF.

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9 Frequency/ Voltage Control

 Figure 9: Frequency/ Voltage Control

CPU Clock Ratio

This item allows you to select the CPU Ratio.

Min= 8 Max= 50 Key in a DEC number.

The Choices: 8X (default).

AutoDetect PCI Clk

This item allows you to enable / disable auto Detect PCI Clock.

The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to enable/disable the Spread Spectrum function.

The Choices: 0.25% (default), Disabled, 30%, 20%.

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CPU CLOCK

This item allows you to select CPU Clock, and CPU over clocking.

Min= 100 Max= 232 Key in a DEC number.

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.

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