Zida Technologies MB-A845 Tomato User Manual 90 A845S1 00 00 indd

Zida Technologies Ltd. Tomato 90 A845S1 00 00 indd

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7 Quick StepsPage 15 Mainboard User's ManualFloppy Disk Drive Header (34-pin FLOPPY).This is a 34-pin header that supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the on-board “FLOPPY” header, (O in Mainboard Diagram) connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the corresponding floppy drives.IDE Device HeadersThe on-board IDE headers (P in Mainboard Diagram) support the provided 40/80-pin IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the mainboard, connect the remaining plugs at the other end of your hard disk(s). When installing hard disks, you must configure the drives by setting their jumpers according to the documentation of your hard disk.You may also connect the hard disk drives so that both become Masters, using one ribbon cable on the primary IDE- header, and the other on the secondary IDE header.NOTE: Please make sure that the pin 1 of the ribbon cable the red wire side of the cable) is correctly connected to the on-board header pin 1 as shown on the “mainboard diagram”.Floppy connectionIDE connection
Page 16 Mainboard User's ManualMounting Mainboard to chassisSnap the black mounting pins onto the mainboard as shown. Carefully install the mainboard into the computer chassis and align the corresponding mounting holes on the mainboard with the holes on your chassis. While chassis design varies you may need to refer to the chassis manual for the mainboard mounting area. Insert white pins through the chassis and through the mounting holes on the mainboard into the black pin making sure they are snapped fully into place.Insert black mounting pinInsert into chassisInsert white mounting pin
Mainboard User's Manual Page 17Make sure to align rear external I/O connector's with the corresponding openings in chassis shown below (A, C, G, U in Mainboard Diagram)7 Quick Steps
Mainboard User's ManualPage 18PCI Board InstallationInstalling Add-in BoardsFirst read your expansion card documentation for hardware and software settings that may be required to set up your specific card. Set any necessary jumpers on your expansion card and remove the cover plate on your computer case at the slot you intend to use. Keep the plate for possible future use. Carefully align the card's connector and press firmly. Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed from the cover plate.You can now attach the appropriate wires for the switches, LEDs and speaker to the Front Panel Function header (M in Mainboard Diagram). Then, connect the I/O devices (such as keyboard, mouse and monitor) to the appropriate rear external I/O connectors. Connect the main power cable and ready to boot your system.Press the DEL key when prompted and continue BIOS configurations discussed in the next chapter.
BIOS Setup
Mainboard User's ManualPage 20Standard CMOS FeaturesAdvanced BIOS FeaturesAdvanced Chipset FeaturesIntegrated Peripherals Power Management SetupPnP/PCI ConfigurationsPC Health StatusFrequency/Voltage ControlLoad Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized DefaultsSetup Supervisor PasswordSetup User PasswordSave & Exit SetupExit Without SavingSet time & date, hard disk drive floppy drive and Monitor types.Select system boot sequence, floppy control, CPU cache settings, Shadow RAM.Configure chipset specific options and features.Configure onboard I/O device addresses and operating modes.Select various power saving options.Set PCI Plug and Play device options.Report system / CPU temperature and cooling fans status.Select CPU frequency ratio.Load settings that are more likely to configure a workable computer when something is wrong. If you cannot boot the computer successfully, select the Fail-Safe option and try to diagnose the problem after the computer boots. These settings do not provide optimal performance.Load settings that provide best performance charac-teristic. (Default factory settings)Change / Add / Remove supervisor password.Change / Add / Remove user password.Save Data to CMOSAbandon all savingAward BIOS Setup
BIOS SetupPage 21 Mainboard User's ManualDate / Time These fields allow you to set the current date and time. Note that the hour is displayed as a 24-hour clock. For example, 1:00 PM is 13:00:00.IDE Primary Master,IDE Primary Slave,IDE Secondary Master,IDE Secondary SlaveThese options enter another menu for hard disk detection.Floppy Drive A,Floppy Drive BThese options select the type of floppy drives installed. The options are : "None", "360K, 5.25in", "1.2M, 5.25in", "720K, 3.5in", "1.44M, 3.5in", "2.88M, 3.5in".VideoThis field allows you to select monitor type. Options are : "MONO", "CGA40", "CGA80" and "EGA/VGA".Halt OnAllow the system to halt during BIOS boot up when error occurs.Options are "All, But keyboard", "All, But Diskette", "All, But Disk / Key", "No errors", "All Errors".Base Memory, Extended Memory, Total MemoryDisplay the current size of memory installed.Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS FeaturesVirus WarningEnabled / Disabled Virus Warning function. Default setting is "Disabled". CPU L1 & L2 CacheEnabled / Disabled CPU internal L1 & L2 cache. Default setting is "Enabled".Quick Power On Self TestWhen Enabled, BIOS will skip certain power-on self-test (POST) procedures (such as memory test above 1MB) to speed up the boot process. Default setting is "Enabled".First / Second / Third Boot DeviceAssign the priority of each storage device to be the boot-up drive. Supported devices are IDE, Floppy, LS-120, ZIP100, CDROM, SCSI, LAN or Disabled. Default boot sequence is Floppy -> IDE-0 -> LS-120.Boot Other DeviceSpecifies whether BIOS to boot from other device not listed in the 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device options when BIOS fail to boot from those devices. Default setting is "Enabled". Swap Floppy Drive Sets this option to "Enabled" to permit drives A: and B: to be swapped. Default setting is "Disabled. Mainboard User's ManualPage 22
Mainboard User's Manual Page 23BIOS SetupBoot Up Floppy SeekSpecify whether floppy drive A: will perform a Seek operation at system boot. Default setting is "Enabled".Boot Up NumLock StatusSets this option "OFF" to turn the Num Lock key off when the computer is booted such that you can use the arrow keys on both the numeric keypad and the keyboard. Set this option to "ON" to enable the numeric pad when the system is turned on. Default is "ON".Gate A20 OptionSets "Fast" to allow chipset to control Gate A20; Sets "Normal", to let a pin in the keyboard controller to control Gate A20. Default setting is "Fast".Typematic Rate SettingEnabled / Disabled Typematic Rate setting, when enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. Default setting is "Disabled".Security OptionEnables password checking every time the computer is powered on or every time BIOS Setup is executed. If System is chosen, a user password prompt appears every time the computer is turned on. If "Setup" is chosen, the password prompt appears if BIOS Setup is executed. Default setting is "Setup".APIC ModeEnable / Disable APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) functions. Default setting is "Enabled".MPS Version Control For OSOptions are 1.1 and 1.4 OS Select For DRAM > 64MBSets to "OS2" if running OS/2 operating system and using more than 64MB system memory. Default setting is "Non-OS2".Report No FPP for WIN 95Selects "Yes" when the system is running Windows 95 and no floppy driver is installed. Otherwise, leave it as default "No".Small Logo (EPA) ShowEnable / Disable EPA logo to be shown during boot up.
Page 24 Mainboard User's ManualDRAM Timing SelectableManual / By SPD. Select "By SPD" to allow BIOS to get the optimized timing data from the data stored on the DIMM modules. Otherwise, select "Manual" to configure the following timing constraints.CAS Latency TimeSpecifies the number of SCLKs between the time when the Read command is sampled by DRAM and the Whitney Sample reads data from DRAM. Available settings are 2, 3. Default setting is "3".Active to Precharge DelaySpecifies the active to precharge delay : The settings are 7, 6, 5. Default setting is "7".DRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay Specifies the length of the delay inserted between the RAS and CAS signals of the DRAM system memory access cycle. The settings are 2 SCLKs or 3 SCLKs. Default setting is "3".DRAM RAS PrechargeSpecifies the length of the RAS precharge part of the DRAM system memory access. Available settings: 2 SCLKs, or 3 SCLKs. Default setting is "3".Advanced Chipset Features
Mainboard User's Manual Page 25BIOS SetupDRAM Data Integrity ModeDisplay Integrity mode of the DIMM modules. Options are Non-ECC/ECC. Defaults setting is "Non-ECC".Memory Frequency ForSets frequency of DIMM memory. Default is "AUTO".Dram Read Thermal MgmtSelect "Enabled" to allow Dram Read Thermal Mgmt to manage DRAM speed according to it's temperature. Once the DRAM temperature increases to a specific level, Thermal Mgmt will slow down DRAM speed for a certain period of time (can be specific in "Delay Prior to Thermal") in order to cool down the DRAM. After the delay time is up, Thermal Mgmt will check for the DRAM temperature to determine whether to change DRAM speed back to its normal operation speed or not.Default setting is "Disabled".System BIOS CacheableEnabled / Disabled System BIOS cache. Default setting is "Enabled".Video BIOS CacheableEnabled / Disabled Video BIOS cache. Default setting is "Enabled".Video RAM CacheableEnabled / Disabled Video RAM cache. Default setting is "Disabled".Memory Hole At 15M-16MEnabled / Disabled Memory Hole at 15M-16M. Default setting is "Disabled".
Delayed TransactionEnables / Disables ICH2 (I/O Controller Hub 2) delayed transactions for internal register, Firmware Hub (FWH) and Low Pin Count (LPC) interface accesses. Default setting is "Disabled".AGP Aperture SizeSets maximum memory aperture for onboard AGP port. Available settings are 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB. Default setting is "64MB".Delay Prior to ThermalYou must have "Dram Read Thermal Mgmt" option enabled in order for this option to be meaningful. This option sets the time between each DRAM Thermal detections once the Thermal Mgmt activates. Options are 4min / 8min / 16min / 32min. Default setting is "16 Min".System BIOS ProtectEnabled to protect system BIOS from overwritten. Mainboard User's ManualPage 26
Mainboard User's Manual Page 27On-Chip Primary PCI IDEEnabled / Disabled on-chip primary PCI IDE. Default setting is "Enabled".On-Chip Secondary PCI IDEEnabled / Disabled on-chip Secondary PCI IDE. Default setting is "Enabled".IDE Primary Master / Slave PIOIDE Secondary Master / Slave PIOSpecify the IDE mode for the system.IDE Primary Master / Slave UDMAIDE Secondary Master / Slave UDMAAuto / Disabled IDE UDMA function feature. Default setting is "Auto", which lets BIOS determine.USB ControllerEnabled / Disabled USB Controller. Default setting is "Enabled".USB Keyboard SupportEnabled / Disabled USB Keyboard Support. Default setting is "Disabled".AC97 AudioDefault setting is "Auto", BIOS will automatically detect onboard AC97 Audio.AC97 ModemDefault setting is "Auto", BIOS will automatically detect onboard AC97 Modem.Integrated Peripherals
Page 28 Mainboard User's ManualInit Display FirstDefault setting is "PCI Slot", sets Init Display First to PCI Slot or AGP Slot.Onboard / CNR LAN SelectionSelects "onboard' to enable the optional onboard LAN function. Selects "Ext. CNR" to disable onboard LAN function and uses LAN function on CNR card.Onboard AC97 ControlEnabled / Disabled the onboard AC97 audio controller. Default setting is "Enabled".IDE HDD Block ModeEnabled / Disabled IDE HDD Block Mode. Default setting is "Enabled".Power ON FunctionSpecifies the keyboard hot key, mouse button, power button to wakeup the computer from S3-S5 state. Available options are : Button only, Password, Hot key, Mouse left, Mouse right, Any key, keyboard 98. Default setting is Button only.KB Power ON PasswordSets Keyboard Power on Password.Hot Key Power OnSets power on Hot key. Default setting is "Ctrl-F1".On-board FDC ControllerEnabled / Disabled on-board FDC controller. Default setting is "Enabled".Onboard Serial Port 1 & 2Specify the I/O port addresses of serial port 1 and 2. Available settings are Auto, Disabled, 3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h and 2E8h. Default setting is "Auto".UART Mode SelectSpecifies the operation mode of onboard Serial Port 2. The onboard Serial Port 2 can be configured as an Infrared(IR) port or an ordinary RS-232 serial port. Available settings are Normal, IrDA and ASKIR. Default is "Normal".RxD, TxD ActiveOptions are "Hi,Hi", "Hi,Lo" / "Lo,Hi" and "Lo,Lo".IR Transmission Delay

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