Ecs+p4vmm2 (7 3)
Ecs+p4vmm2 (7 3)
Ecs+p4vmm2 (7 3)
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− This device may not cause harmful interference, and
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Using the Mainboard Software
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface i
CHAPTER 1 1
Introducing the Mainboard 1
Introduction .................................................................................................1
Checklist .....................................................................................................1
Standard Items ................................................................................................. 1
Features .....................................................................................................1
Choosing a Computer Case .......................................................................4
Mainboard Components .............................................................................5
CHAPTER 2 7
Installing the Mainboard 7
Mainboard Installation.................................................................................7
Installing the Processor ..............................................................................8
Installing Memory Modules .........................................................................9
Checking Jumper Settings ........................................................................11
Connecting Case Components .................................................................13
The Panel Connectors.................................................................................... 14
Floppy Diskette Drive Installation................................................................. 15
IDE Devices .................................................................................................. 15
Installing Add-on Cards................................................................................. 16
Connecting Optional Devices ........................................................................ 17
Connecting I/O Devices ............................................................................19
External Connector Color Coding ................................................................. 20
CHAPTER 3 21
Using BIOS 21
About the Setup Utility ..............................................................................21
The Standard Configuration .......................................................................... 21
Entering the Setup Utility .............................................................................. 22
Using BIOS ...............................................................................................22
Standard CMOS Features .............................................................................. 23
Advanced Setup Page .................................................................................... 24
Power Management Setup Page .................................................................... 26
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page..................................................................... 27
Load Optimal Settings ................................................................................... 28
Load Best Performance Settings.................................................................... 28
Features Setup Page....................................................................................... 28
CPU PnP Setup Page ..................................................................................... 30
Hardware Monitor Page................................................................................. 30
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CHAPTER 4 31
Using the Mainboard Software 32
About the Software CD-ROM ...................................................................32
Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP .......................................32
Running Setup ............................................................................................... 33
Manual Installation....................................................................................35
Utility Software Reference ........................................................................35
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Mainboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the P4VMM2 mainboard. This mainboard has a
Socket 478 for the Intel Pentium 4 type of processors supporting front side
bus (FSB) speeds up to 533/400 MHz.
This mainboard incorporates the VIA P4M266/A Northbridge and VT8235
Southbridge chipsets that support AC 97 audio codec, and provide Ultra DMA
133/100/66/33 function. It supports built-in USB 2.0 providing higher band-
width. It implements Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0 and is
compliant with UHCI 1.1 and EHCI 0.95. This mainboard has two 32-bit PCI
slots, one 4xAGP slot, one CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) slot,
and an onboard 10BaseT/100BaseTX Network interface (optional). In addition,
this mainboard has a full set of I/O ports including two PS/2 ports for mouse
and keyboard, one serial port, one VGA port, one parallel port and six USB2.0
ports– four back-panel ports and onboard USB header USB2 providing two
extra ports by connecting the Extended USB Module to the mainboard.
This mainboard is a Micro ATX size mainboard and has power connectors for
an ATX power supply.
Checklist
Compare the mainboard’s package contents with the following checklist:
Standard Items
• One mainboard
• One diskette drive ribbon cable
• One IDE drive ribbon cable
• Retention Module
• Software support CD
• This user’s manual
Features
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Processor The P4VMM2 mainboard uses a mPGA478 Socket that has
the following features:
• Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 478-pins CPU
• Supports a front-side bus (FSB) of 400/533 MHz
Chipset The P4M266/A Northbridge and VT8235 Southbridge in this
chipset in accordance with an innovative and scalable archi-
tecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of the
chipset’s advanced features are:
• An advanced V-Link memory controller architecture that
provides the bandwidth up to 533 MB/s and performance
necessary for even the most demanding Internet and 3D
graphics
• Support for an 4xAGP interface providing vivid 3D graph-
ics and video performance
• An ATA 133 interface on the chipset, which helps boost
system performance by providing a high-speed connec-
tion to ATA 133 Hard Disk Drives, delivering maximum
sustained data transfer rates of 133 MB/sec
Additional key features include support for six USB ports, an
AC 97 link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and
ACPI/OnNow power management.
Memory • The mainboard accommodates two 184-pin, 2.5V DDR
DIMM sockets with a total capacity of 2 GB system mem-
ory
• Supports DDR up to 200/266MHz memory bus
Built-in Graphics • P4M266/A integrates S3’s Savag4 graphics accelera-
System tor into a single chip. P4M266/A brings mainstream
graphics performance to the Value PC with leading-edge
2D, 3D and DVD video acceleration into a cost effective
package. Based on its capabilities, P4M266/A is an ideal
solution for the consumer, corporate mobile users and en-
try-level professionals
• Maximum-shared memory size is 32 MB
Graphics This mainboard includes an AGP slot that provides four times
the bandwidth of the original AGP specification. AGP technol-
ogy provides a direct connection between the graphics sub-
system and memory so that the graphics do not have to com-
pete for processor time with other devices on the PCI bus.
AC’97 Audio • Compliant with AC’97 2.1 specification
Codec • 16-bit stereo full-duplex CODEC with fixed 48KHz sam-
pling rate
• 3 analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control:
LINE-IN, CD-IN, AUX-IN
• 1 analog line-level mono input: PHONE-IN
• Three Audio Jacks – Line-Out, Line-In and Microphone-In
• Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro Compatible
• Digital I/O compatible with consumer mode S/PDIF
• Advanced power management support
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with transfer rates of 33/66/100/133 MB/sec
• An AGP slot
• One CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) slot
Integrated I/O The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• One serial port
• One VGA port
• One parallel port
• Six USB2.0 ports (four back-panel ports, onboard USB
header providing two extra ports)
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
USB 2.0 • Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revi-
sion 2.0
• Compliant with Intel’s Enhanced Host Controller
Interface Specification Revision 0.95
• Compliant with Universal Host Controller Interface
Specification Revision 1.1
• PCI multi-function device consists of two UHCI Host
Controller cores for full-/low-speed signaling and one
EHCI Host Controller core for high-speed signaling
• Root hub consists 4 downstream facing ports with
integrated physical layer transceivers shared by UHCI
and EHCI Host Controller
• Support PCI-Bus Power Management Interface
Specification release 1.1
• Legacy support for all downstream facing ports
Built-in Ethernet • 100Base-TX/10Base-T Physical Layer Solution
LAN (optional) • Dual Speed – 100/10 Mbps
• MII Interface to Ethernet Controller/Configuration & Status
• Auto Negotiation: 10/100, Full/Half Duplex
• Meet All Applicable IEEE802.3, 10Base-T and 100Base-
TX Standards
BIOS Firmware This mainboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to config-
ure many system features including the following:
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPU parameters and memory timing
• CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different
processor clock speeds.
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Choosing a Computer Case
There are many types of computer cases on the market. The mainboard com-
plies with the specifications for the Micro-ATX system case. Some features on
the mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to
indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports
all the features required. The mainboard can support one or two floppy disk-
ette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure that your case has sufficient
power and space for all the drives that you intend to install.
Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that
the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge
of the mainboard.
This mainboard has a Micro-ATX form factor of 244 mm x 200 mm. Choose a
case that accommodates this form factor.
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Mainboard Components
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Table of Mainboard Components
Label Component
AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port
BAT1 Three volt realtime clock battery
CD1 Primary CD-in connector
CD2 Secondary CD-in connector
CN5 Standard power connector
CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot
CPU SOCKET Micro PGA 478-pin socket for Pentium 4 CPUs
CPU_FAN Cooling fan for CPU
DDR1 ~ DDR2 Two 184-pin DDR memory modules
FDC Floppy disk drive connector
IDE 1 Primary IDE channel
IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel
J1 USB Card Reader Voltage Selector (VCC)
J16 Onboard LAN LED connector
JBAT1 Clear CMOS jumper
JP1A1/JP1B1 CPU Clock jumper
JP2 Keyboard Power On jumper
JUSBC USB Card Reader Connector
PANEL1 Connector for headphone or microphone jack front panel
PANEL2 Connector for case front panel switches and LED indicators
PCI1 ~ PCI2 Two 32-bit add-on card slots
PJ1 Auxiliary power connector for Pentium 4 CPUs
SIR1 Serial Infrared cable header
SPK1 Internal speaker connector
SYSTEM_FAN System fan connector
USB2 Front Panel USB headers
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the main-
board.
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Chapter 2
Installing the Mainboard
Mainboard Installation
To install this mainboard in a system, please follow these instructions in this
chapter:
• Identify the mainboard components
• Install a CPU
• Install one or more system memory modules
• Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly
• Install this mainboard in a system chassis (case)
• Connect any extension brackets or cables to connecting headers on
the mainboard
• Install other devices and make the appropriate connections to the
mainboard connecting headers.
Note:
1. Before installing this mainboard, make sure jumper JBAT1 is under Nor-
mal setting. See this chapter for information about locating JBAT1 and the
setting options.
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Installing the Processor
This mainboard has a Socket 478 processor socket. When choosing a proc-
essor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is
based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of
the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache
memory.
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6. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.
Notes: • To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that
you use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least.
• CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of
CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also
vary.
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Installation Procedure
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
1. This mainboard supports unbuffered DDR SDRAM only. Do not attempt to
insert any other type of DDR SDRAM into the slots.
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Checking Jumper Settings
Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with
more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the
jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.
The illustrations below show a 2-pin jumper. This illustration shows a 3-pin
When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.
the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the
jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just
one pin, the jumper is OPEN.
1 2
Short Open 3
Setting Jumpers
The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is
labeled.
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JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper
This jumper is to clear the contents of CMOS memory. You may need to clear
the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect that pre-
vents your mainboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect
all the power cables from the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into
the CLEAR setting for a few seconds.
Function Jumper Setting
Normal Short Pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Short Pins 2-3
JP1A1, JP1B1: CPU Clock
This jumper enables to select CPU frequency.
CPU Clock JP1A1 JP1B1
100M Short Pins 1-2 Short Pins 2-3
133M Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 1-2
JP2: Keyboard Power On
This jumper enables any keyboard activity to power up a system previously in
a standby or sleep state.
Function Jumper Setting
5V Short Pins 1-2
5VSB Short Pins 2-3
J1: USB Card Reader Voltage Selector (VCC)
This jumper enables to select voltage of the USB Card Reader.
Function Jumper Setting
5V Short Pins 1-2
5VSB Short Pins 2-3
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Connecting Case Components
After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can begin connecting
the mainboard components. Refer to the following:
1. Connect the Pentium
4 processor auxiliary
case power supply
connector to PJ1.
2. Connect the standard
power supply connec-
tor to CN5.
3. Connect the CPU
cooling fan cable to
CPU_FAN.
4. Connect the case
cooling fan connector
to SYSTEM_FAN.
5. Connect the case
speaker cable to
SPK1.
6. Connect the case
LAN LED cable to
J16.
7. Connect the case
switches and indicator
to PANEL1/PANEL2.
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CPU_FAN1/SYSTEM_FAN: FAN Power Connectors
2 1
PANEL2
This panel connector provides a set of switch and LED connectors found on
ATX case. Refer to the table below for information.
10 9
Empty N/C
(Pin 10) (Pin 9)
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
+1 HDD LED +2 SPD-LED Indicator Reset Switch
Power Switch
(Pins 5, 7)
-3 HDD LED 4 SPD-LED Indicator (Pins 6, 8)
2 1
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J16: LAN LED Indicator
This connector is attached to LAN device that needs a LED indicator.
Device Pins
Link LED 1, +2 1 LINK LED
ACT LED +3, 4
+
4 ACT LED
Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be connected to a positive
voltage.
IDE Devices
Your mainboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1
and IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with
the mainboard.
If you want to install more than two IDE devices, get a second IDE cable and
you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE channel.
IDE devices have jumpers or switches to set the IDE device as MASTER or
SLAVE. When installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that one device
is set to MASTER and the other one to SLAVE.
This mainboard supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133. UDMA is a technology to
accelerate devices’ performance in the IDE channel. To maximize perform-
ance, install IDE devices that support UDMA and use 80-pin IDE cables
supporting UDMA 66/100/133.
About UltraDMA
This mainboard supports UltraDMA 66/100/133. UDMA is a technology that
accelerates the performance of devices in the IDE channel. To maximize per-
formance, install IDE devices that support UDMA and use 80-pin IDE cables
that support UDMA 66/100133.
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Installing Add-on Cards
The slots in this mainboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect
them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing
the mainboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you
can increase the mainboard’s capabilities by adding hardware which performs
tasks that are not part of the basic system.
PCI Slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit
PCI interface.
AGP Slot The AGP slot is used to install a graphics adapter that supports the
4xAGP specification and has a 4xAGP edge connector.
Note: The above layout is for reference only. The AGP slot
may be different from your mainboard. Please refer to
actual shipment.
CNR Slot This slot is used to insert CNR cards with Modem and Audio func-
tionality.
Note: Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card
carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually con-
figure the card before installation.
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Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the mainboard’s optional
devices:
Note: Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi-
cated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system
hang-up.
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SIR1: Serial infrared port
The mainboard supports a Serial Infrared (IR1) data port. Infrared ports allow
the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly
equipped devices such as printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants
(PDAs), and other computers.
Pin Signal Name Function
1 Not assigned Not assigned
2 KEY No pin
3 +5V IR Power
4 GND Ground
5 IRTX IrDA serial output
6 IRRX IrDA serial input
Note: The JUSBC is shared with one of the USB ports of the I/O back
panel. The USB port is located beside the serial port connectors.
See “I/O Ports” for more information.
Please check the pin assignment of the cable and the USB header on
the mainboard. Make sure the pin assignment will match before plug-
ging in. Any incorrect usage may cause unexpected damage to the
system.
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CD1/CD2: CD-ROM/DVD Audio Input Connector
If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you can connect
the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system.
On the mainboard, locate the two 4-pin connectors CD1 and CD2.
There are two kinds of connector because different brands of CD-ROM drive
have different kinds of audio cable connectors. Connect the cable to the ap-
propriate connector.
CD1 CD2
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 GND 1 CD IN L
2 CD IN L 2 GND
3 GND 3 GND
4 CD IN R 4 CD IN R
PS/2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device.
PS/2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
LPT1 Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communica-
tions devices.
COM1 Port Use the COM ports to connect serial devices such as mice or
fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the system as COM1.
VGA Port Use the VGA port to connect VGA devices.
Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices. The first
jack is for stereo line-in signal. The second jack is for stereo
line-out signal. The third jack is for microphone.
LAN Port (optional) Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your com-
puter to the Network.
USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
Note: The lower USB port located beside the VGA
port is shared with the JUSBC connector.
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External Connector Color Coding
Many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below.
Connector Color
Audio line-in Light blue
Audio line-out Lime
Digital monitor/flat panel White
Microphone Pink
MIDI/game Gold
Parallel Burgundy
PS/2-compatible keyboard Purple
PS/2-compatible mouse Green
Serial Teal or Turquoise
Speaker out/subwoofer Orange
Right-to-left speaker Brown
USB Black
SCSI, network, telephone, modem None
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Chapter 3
Using BIOS
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Entering the Setup Utility
When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST)
routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After
the POST routines are completed, the following message appears:
Press DEL to enter SETUP
Pressing the delete key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility:
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.06
©2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Standard CMOS Setup Features Setup
Advanced Setup CPU PnP Setup
Power Management Setup Hardware Monitor
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Change Password
Load Optimal Settings Exit
Load Best Performance Settings
Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ ← →: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
F6 : Optimal values F7 : Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit
Standards COMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
Using BIOS
When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of
the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight
indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to
move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute
the option by pressing <Enter>.
Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you
wish to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt
you for information.
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Some options (marked with a triangle ) lead to submenus that enable you
to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll
through the items in the submenu.
In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items
are denoted by a triangle .
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Advanced Setup Page
This option defines advanced information about your system.
AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP
©2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Quick Boot Enabled AGP Aperture Size 64MB
1st Boot Device IDE-0 Auto detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled
2nd Boot Device Floppy CLK Gen Spread Spectrum Disabled
3rd Boot Device CDROM Hyper Threading Function Disabled
Try Other Boot Devices Yes
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Disabled
BootUp Num-Lock On
Floppy Drive Swap Disabled
Floppy Drive Seek Disabled
Password Check Setup
Boot To OS/2 No ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item
L2 Cache Enabled
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
System BIOS Cacheable Enabled
SDRAM Timing by SPD Disables F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
SDRAM Frequency 100MHz F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
SDRAM CAS# Latency 2.5
SDRAM Bank Interleave Disabled F7 : Load Setup Defaults
AGP Mode 4X
AGP Comp. Driving Auto
Manual AGP Comp. Driving CB
Quick Boot
If you enable this item, the system starts up more quickly be elimination some
of the power on test routines.
1st Boot Device/2nd Boot Device/3rd Boot Device
Use these items to determine the device order the computer uses to look for
an operating system to load at start-up time.
Try Other Boot Device
If you enable this item, the system will also search for other boot devices if it
fails to find an operating system from the first two locations.
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks
Enable this item if any IDE hard disks support the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring,
Analysis and Reporting Technology) feature.
BootUp Num-Lock
This item determines if the Num Lock key is active or inactive at system start-
up time.
Floppy Drive Swap
If you have two diskette drives installed and you enable this item, drive A be-
comes drive B and drive B becomes drive A.
Floppy Drive Seek
If you enable this item, your system will check all floppy disk drives at start up.
Disable this item unless you are using an old 360KB drive.
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Password Check
If you have entered a password for the system, use this item to determine, if
the password is required to enter the Setup Utility (Setup) or required both at
start-up and to enter the Setup Utility (Always).
Boot to OS/2 > 64MB
Enable this item if you are booting the OS/2 operating system and you have
more than 64MB of system memory installed.
L2 Cache
Leave these items enabled since all the processors that can be installed on
this board have internal L2 cache memory.
System BIOS Cacheable
If you enable this item, a segment of the system BIOS will be copied to main
memory for faster execution.
DOS Flat Mode
This item enables BIOS to enter the DOS protected mode without other soft-
ware supporting under the DOS operating system. We recommend you leave
this item at the default value.
SDRAM Timing By SPD
This item allows you to enable or disable the SDRAM timing defined by the
Serial Presence Detect electrical.
SDRAM Frequency
This item determines frequency of SDRAM memory.
SDRAM CAS# Latency
This item determines the operation of SDRAM memory CAS (column address
strobe). It is recommended that you leave this item at the default value. The
2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode.
SDRAM Bank Interleave
Enable this item to increase SDRAM memory speed. When enabled, separate
memory banks are set for odd and even addresses and the next byte of
memory can be accessed while the current byte is being refreshed.
AGP Comp. Driving
Use this item to signal driving current on AGP cards to auto or manual. Some
AGP cards need stronger than normal driving current in order to operate. We
recommend that you set this item to the default.
Manual AGP Comp. Driving
When AGP Driving is set to Manual, use this item to set the AGP current driv-
ing value.
AGP Mode
This item provides the OnBoard VGA mode with three options of 1,2, 4 multi-
plied frequency.
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AGP Aperture Size
This item defines an AGP for the graphics. Leave this item at the default value
64MB.
Auto detect DIMM/PCI Clock
When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI
slots.
CLK GEN Spread Spectrum
Use this item to set the system bus spread spectrum for the installed proces-
sor.
Hyper Threading Function
This item is dependent when your system supports the Hyper-Threading
technology. If your system does not have the Hyper-Threading technology
installed, this item is hidden.
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Hard Disk Time Out
This item sets up the timeout to power down the hard disk drive, if there is no
hard disk activity after passing the preset period of time.
Resume On RTC Alarm / Date / Hour / Minute / Second
The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this
item, the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the sys-
tem’s RTC (realtime clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and
time of the wake-up alarm. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use
this feature.
LAN/Ring Power On
The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this
item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the
Modem. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.
Keyboard Power On /Wake-Up Key/Wake-Up/ Password
If you enable this item, system can automatically resume by pressing hot
keys on the keyboard or typing in the password. You must enable the Key-
board Power On jumper and use an ATX power supply in order to use this
feature.
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use of a second display card installed in a PCI slot.
Allocate IRQ for PCI VGA
If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics sys-
tem. You set this value to No to free up an IRQ.
PCI IDE BusMaster
This item enables or disables the DMA under DOS mode. We recommend you
to leave this item at the default value.
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OnBoard FDC
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard floppy disk drive interface.
OnBoard Serial PortA
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port, and to as-
sign a port address.
OnBoard IR Port
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard infrared port, and to assign a
port address.
Parallel Port Mode
Use this item to set the parallel port mode. You can select SPP (Standard
Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel
Port), or ECP + EPP.
Parallel Port IRQ
Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port.
Parallel Port DMA
Use this item to assign a DMA channel to the parallel port.
OnBoard Game Port
This item enables or disables the I/O address for the game port.
OnBoard MIDI Port
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard MIDI port, and to assign a port
address.
MIDI Port IRQ
Use this item to assign IRQ 7 to the parallel port.
OnBoard IDE
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard IDE channel.
Audio Device
This item enables or disables the AC’97 audio chip.
Modem Device
This item enables or disables the MC’97 modem chip.
Ethernet Device
This item enables or disables the onboard Ethernet LAN.
USB Controller
Use this item to select the USB ports or disabled.
USB Device Legacy Support
This item allows you to enable the USB device, if you have installed a USB
device on the system board.
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ThumbDrive Support For DOS
Enable this item to make a small portion of memory storage device for the
USB ports.
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CPU / System Temperature
These items display CPU and system temperature measurement.
FANs & Voltage Measurements
These items indicate cooling fan speeds in RPM and the various system volt-
age measurements.
Change Password
If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears that you can
enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no more than six letters or num-
bers. Press Enter after you have typed in the password. There will be the
second dialog box asking you to retype the password for confirmation. Press
Enter after you have retyped it correctly. Then, the password is required for
the access to the Setup Utility or for it at start-up, depending on the setting of
the Password Check item in Advanced Setup.
Exit
Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have made in
the Setup Utility configuration and exit the program. When the Save and Exit
dialog box appears, press Y to save and exit, or press N to exit without saving.
This concludes Chapter 3. Refer to the next chapter for information on the
software supplied with the mainboard.
Chapter 4
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Using the Mainboard Software
Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for files named RE-
ADME.TXT, INSTALL.TXT, or something similar. These files may contain
important information that is not included in this manual.
Note: If the opening screen doesn't appear, double-click the file "setup.exe" in
the root directory.
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Setup Tab
Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program.
Select from the menu which software you want to install.
Browse The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that
CD allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of
the support CD.
Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a
file named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something similar.
This file may contain important information to help you install the
software correctly.
Some software is installed in separate folders for different oper-
ating systems, such as DOS, WIN NT, or WIN98/95. Always go
to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using.
To install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE or
INSTALL.EXE by double-clicking the file and then following the
instructions on the screen.
Exit The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window.
Application Tab
Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD.
Read Me Tab
Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD.
Running Setup
Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the main-
board:
1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:
Mainboard ID
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Note: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will
be different according to the mainboard you are installing.
The mainboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner.
2. Click Next. The following screen appears:
3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options
are recommended.
4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen ap-
pears:
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Manual Installation
Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root
directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for
your mainboard.
Look for the chipset and mainboard model; then browse to the directory and
path to begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program
(SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your operating system before installa-
tion. Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system
subfolder.
If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the
operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or
README.DOC) for information on installing the driver or software for your
operating system.
WinFlash Utility
The Award WinFlash utility is a Windows version of the DOS Award BIOS
flash writer utility. The utility enables you to flash the system BIOS stored on a
Flash Memory chip on the mainboard while in a Windows environment. This
utility is currently available for WINXP\ME\2000\98SE. To install the WinFlash
utility, run WINFLASH.EXE from the following directory:
\UTILITY\WINFLASH 1.51
PC-CILLIN 2002
The PC-CILLIN 2002 software program provides anti-virus protection for your
system. This program is available for Windows 2000/ME/98SE/XP and Win-
dows NT. Be sure to check the readme.txt and install the appropriate anti-virus
software for your operating system.
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We strongly recommend users to install this free anti-virus software to help
protect your system against viruses.
PageABC
The PageABC application software enables you to create your very own home
page. To install the PageABC, go to the directory \UTILITYPageABC, and then
run SETUP.EXE to install the application software.
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