Motherboard Manual 6vem e

GA-6VEM Series
Socket 370 Processor Motherboard
USERS MANUAL
Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

Rev. 1006
12ME-6VEM-1006
GA-6VEM Series Motherboard
Table of Content
Revision History ..............................................................................4
Item Checklist ..................................................................................4
WARNING! .......................................................................................5
Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................6
Summary of Features ........................................................................................... 6
GA-6VEM Series Motherboard Layout ............................................................. 8
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ............................................9

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ......................................... 10
Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup .................................................................................... 10
Step1-2: CPU Installation ......................................................................................... 11
Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation .......................................................................... 12
Step 2: Install memory modules ....................................................................... 13

Step 3: Install expansion cards ......................................................................... 14
Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply ............. 15
Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction ......................................................................... 15
Step4-2: Connectors Introduction .............................................................................. 17
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup .................................................................... 22

The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F1) .............................................. 23
Standard CMOS Features ................................................................................. 25
Advanced BIOS Features ................................................................................... 29
Advanced Chipset Features .............................................................................. 32
Integrated Peripherals ....................................................................................... 35
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Table of Content
Power Management Setup ................................................................................ 40

PnP/PCI Configurations ...................................................................................... 45
PC Health Status .................................................................................................. 47
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................................ 49
Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...................................................................................... 50
Load Optimized Defaults .................................................................................... 51
Set Supervisor/User Password .......................................................................... 52
Save & Exit Setup ................................................................................................. 53
Exit Without Saving ............................................................................................. 54
Chapter 4 Technical Reference ........................................................ 55

Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 55
@ BIOS Introduction ........................................................................................... 56
Easy TuneIIITM Introduction ................................................................................ 57
Chapter 5 Appendix ....................................................................... 58
Revision History
Revision
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Revision Note
Initial release of the GA-6VEM Series motherboard user's manual.
Second release of the GA-6VEM Series motherboard user's manual.
Third release of the GA-6VEM Series motherboard user's manual.
Fourth release of the GA-6VEM Series motherboard user's manual.
Fifth release of the GA-6VEM Series motherboard user's manual.
Sixth release of the GA-6VEM Series motherboard user's manual.
Date
Sep.2001
Oct .2001
Dec .2001
Mar .2002
Jul . 2002
Jun . 2003
Item Checklist
The GA-6VEM Series motherboard

IDE cable x 1/ Floppy cable x 1
CD for motherboard driver & utility (VUCD)
GA-6VEM Series users manual
I/O Shield (6VEML only)
The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this
document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Third-party
brands and names are the property of their respective ow ners.Please do not remove any labels on
motherboard, this may void the warranty of this motherboard.
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WARNING!
WARNING!
Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To
protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you
work on your computer.
1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have
one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as
the power supply case.
3. Hold components by the edges and try not touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or
other components.
4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the
components whenever the components are separated from the system.
5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the ATX
power connector on the motherboard.
Installing the motherboard to the chassis

If the motherboard has mounting holes, but they dont line up with the holes on the base and there are
no slots to attach the spacers, do not become alarmed you can still attach the spacers to the mounting
holes. Just cut the bottom portion of the spacers (the spacer may be a little hard to cut off, so be careful
of your hands). In this way you can still attach the motherboard to the base without worrying about short
circuits. Sometimes you may need to use the plastic springs to isolate the screw from the motherboard
PCB surface, because the circuit wire may be near by the hole. Be careful, dontlet the screw contact
any printed circuit write or parts on the PCB that are near the fixing hole, otherwise it may damage the
board or cause board malfunctioning.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Summary of Features
Form Factor
Motherboard
CPU
Chipset
Memory
I/O Control
Slots
On-Board IDE
On-Board Peripherals
24.4cm x 19.5cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.

GA-6VEM and GA-6VEML
Socket 370 processor
supports all new Pentium III processors (FC-PGA & FC-PGA2
package)
supports Celeron processors in FC-PGA package
supports 66/100/133MHz system bus frequency
2nd cache depend on CPU
VT8601T HOST/AGP/Controller
VT82C686B
2 168-pin DIMM sockets
Supports PC-100/PC-133 SDRAM (Auto)
Supports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM
Supports up to 1.0GB SDRAM (Max)
VT82C686B
1 AMR(Audio Modem Riser) Slot (Only Secondary mode Support)
3 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant
1 ISA slot
2 IDE bus master (DMA33/ATA66/ATA100) IDE ports for up to 4
ATAPI devices
Supports PIO mode3,4 (UDMA 33/ATA66/ATA100) IDE & ATAPI
CD-ROM
1 Floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M, 1.44M
and 2.88M bytes.
1 Parallel port supports Normal/EPP/ECP mode
1 Serial port (COMA)
4 USB ports (Rear USB x 2, Front USB x 2)
1 IrDA connector for IR
to be continued......
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Introduction
Hardware Monitor
On-Board Sound
On-Board LAN
On-Board VGA
PS/2 Connector
BIOS
Additional Features
CPU/System Fan Revolution detect

CPU/System temperature detect
System Voltage Detect
AC97 CODEC
Line In/Line Out/Mic In/CD In/Game Port
Build in RTL8100L Chipset*
Build in Trident Blade 3D/Pro Media in VT8601T
PS/2 Keyboard interface and PS/2 Mouse interace
Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bit Flash ROM
STR(Suspend-To-RAM)
Wake on LAN
AC Recovery
USB KB/Mouse wake up from S3
Supports @BIOS TM
Supports Easy TuneIIITM
M Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processors specifications.
We dont recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPUs specification
because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU,
chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific
bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU,
Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards .etc.
"*" Only for GA-6VEML.

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GA-6VEM(L)
GA-6VEM Series Motherboard Layout

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Hardw are Installation Process
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

To set up your computer, you must complete the following setups:
Step 1- Set Dip Switch
Step 2- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Step 3- Install memory modules
Step 4- Install expansion cards
Step 5- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply
Step 6- Setup BIOS software
Step 7- Install supporting software tools
Step 2 Step 1 Step 3
Step 5
Step 5
Step 5
Step 5
Step 4
Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step1-1: CPU Speed Setup
The system bus frequency can be switched at 66/100/133MHz by BIOS.

The clock ratio can be switched by adjusting CLK_RATIO(SW1).
(The external frequency depend on CPU .)
CLK_RATIO
(SW 1)
CLK_RATIO
(SW 1)
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Step1-2: CPU Installation

For example: The newest Pentium III processor (FC-PGA2 package).
CPU Top View
CPU Bottom View
Socket Actuation Lever

Pin1 indicator
1. Pull up the CPU socket level

and up to 90-degree angle.
2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look

for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU
upper corner. Then insert the CPU
into the socket.
M Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.

M If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause
improper installation. Please change the insert orientation.
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Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation
1. Press down the CPU socket

lever and finish CPU installation.
2. Use qualified fan approved by Intel.
4. Make sure the CPU fan is

plugged to the CPU fan connector,
than install complete.
3. Fasten the heatsink supporting-base

onto the CPU socket on the mainboard.
M Please use Intel approved cooling fan.

M We recommend you to apply the thermal paste to provide better heat
conduction between your CPU and heatsink.
M Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector,
this completes the installation.
M Please refer to CPU heat sink users manual for more detail installation
procedure.
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Step 2: Install memory modules

The motherboard has 2 dual in-line memory module (DIMM) sockets support 4 banks. The BIOS will
automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, justpush it vertically into the
DIMM Slot .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notch. Memory size can vary
between sockets.
SDRAM
2. Insert the DIMM memory module

vertically into the DIMM slot. Then
push it down.
1. The DIMM slot has two notch, so the

DIMM memory module can only fit in
one direction.
3. Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM slots to lock the DIMM module.
Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module.
M When STR/DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove SDRAM from socket.

M Please note that the DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two
notches. Wrong orientation will cause improper installation. Please change
the insert orientation.
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Step 3: Install expansion cards

1. Read the related expansion cards instruction document before install the expansion card into
the computer.
2. Remove your computers chassis cover, necessary screws and slot bracket from the computer.
3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard.
4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot.
5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card.
6. Replace your computers chassis cover.
7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS.
8. Install related driver from the operating system.
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Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power

supply
Step4-1:I/O Back Panel Introduction
u
u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

PS/2 Mouse Connector
(6 pin Female)
This connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard

and PS/2 mouse.
PS/2 Keyboard Connector

(6 pin Female)
v USB & LAN Connector
LAN*
USB 0
USB 1
Before you connect your device(s) into USB

connector(s), please make sure your device(s)
such as USB keyboard,mouse, scanner, zip,
speaker..etc. Have a standard USB interface. Also
make sure your OS (Win 95 with USB supplement,
Win98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Win NT
with SP 6) supports USB controller. If your OS
does not support USB controller, please contact
OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade.
For more information please contact your OS or
device(s) vendors.

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w Parallel Port , Serial Port and VGA Port (LPT/COMA/VGA)

Parallel Port
(25 pin Female)
COMA
Serial Port
(9 pin Male)
This connector supports 1 standard COM port

,1 Parallel port and 1 VGA port. Device like
printercan be connected to Parallel port ; mouse
and modem etc can be connected to Serial ports.
VGA
VGA Port
(15 pin Female)
x Game /MIDI Ports

This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard
and other relate audio devices.
Joystick/ MIDI (15 pin Female)
y Audio Connectors
After install onboard audio driver, you may
connect speaker to Line Out jack, micro phone to
MIC In jack. Device like CD-ROM , walkman etc
can be connected to Line-In jack.
Line Out
MIC In
Line In
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Step4-2: Connectors Introduction
N
A
B
C
M
L
K
J
D
E
F
G
A) ATXPWR
H) USB2
B) JP10
I) BATTERY
C) SYS FAN
J) CD_IN
D) Floppy/IDE1/IDE2
K) CPU FAN
E) J7
L) COMB
F) LAN WAKE UP
M) FRONT AUDIO
G) IR
N) USB_VS
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K) CPU_FAN (CPU_FAN Connector)
C) SYS_FAN (SYS_FAN Connector)
1
GND
+12V/Control
Sense
GND
+12V/Control
Sense
The CPU fan connector supports Max. current

up to 600 mA .
A) ATX PWR (ATX Power)

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VCC
VCC
-5V
GND
GND
GND
PS-ON(SoftOn/Off)
GND
-12V
3.3V
+12V
5V SB (Stand by +5V)
Power Good
GND
VCC
GND
VCC
GND
3.3V
3.3V
1
AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and
other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.
J) CD_IN
F) LAN WAKE UP
CD-R
GND
CD-L
L) COMB
DCD2
TXD2
GND
RTS2
RI2
1 2
9 10
RXD2
DTR2
DSR2
CTS2
NC
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+5V SB
GND
Signal
D) Floppy / IDE1 / IDE2
G) IR
Be careful with the polarity of the IR connector

while you connect the IR. Please contact you
nearest dealer for optional IR device.
1
1
1
IDE2
IDE1
Floppy
IRTX
GND
IRRX
NC
VCC
M ) Front Audio Connector

There are two types of Front Audio connector, please refer to the tables below before you install.
Type 2
GND
Rear Audio (R)
Rear Audio (L)
Incase speaker (L)

GND
GND
GND
Rear Audio (R)
Rear Audio (L)
Type 1
Incase speaker (R)

GND
GND
+12V
MIC
Front Audio (R)
Front Audio (L) GND
MIC
Front Audio (R)
Front Audio (L)
GND
If you want to use type-1 Front Audio

connector, you must remove 11-12,13-14
Jumper. If you want to use type-2 Front Audio
connector, you must remove 3-4 ,5-6 Jumper.
In order to utilize the front audio header, your
chassis must have front audio connector. Also
please make sure the pin assigment on the
cable is the same as the pin assigment on the
MB header. To find out if the chassis you are
buying support front audio connector, please
contact your dealer.
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GND
NC
USB D3+
USB D3Power
H) USB2
Power
USB D2USB D2+
NC
GND
Be careful with the polarity of the front panel

USB connector. Check the pin assignment
while you connect the front panel USB cable.
Please contact your nearest dealer for optional
front panel USB cable.
I) Battery
B) JP10 (STR LED Connector)

1
STR LED Connector
CAUTION
v Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced.
v Replace only with the same or equivalent
type recommended by the manufacturer.
v Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturers instructions.
Do not remove memory modules while

DIMM LED is on. It might cause short or
other unexpected damages due to the
1.8V stand by voltage. Remove memory
modules only when STR function is
disabled by jumper and AC Power cord is
disconnected.
N) USB_VS (PS/2 USB Wake Up selection)

1
1-2 close: Enable (USB Wake up)
2-3 close: Normal (Default)
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E) J7 (2x11 pins jumper)
HD
GN
SPK
1
RE
P-P-P+ PW
GD
GN (Green Switch)
Open: Normal Operation

Close: Entering Green Mode
GD (Green LED)
Pin 1: LED anode(+)
Pin 2: LED cathode(-)
HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) Pin 1: LED anode(+)
SPK (Speaker Connector)
Pin 1: VCC(+)
Pin 2- Pin 3: NC
Pin 4: Data(-)
RE (Reset Switch)
Close: Reset Hardware System
P+P-P-(Power LED)
Pin 1: LED anode(+)
PW (Soft Power Connector)
Close: Power On/Off
Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front
panel to the front panel jumper according to the pin assignment above.
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the
basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it
retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
ENTERING SETUP
Power ON the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup.
CONTROL KEYS
<>
Move to previous item
<>
Move to next item
<>
Move to the item in the left hand
<>
Move to the item in the right hand
<Esc>
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
<+/PgUp> Increase the numeric value or make changes

<-/PgDn>
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F1>
General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
<F2>
Reserved
<F3>
Reserved
<F4>
Reserved
<F5>
Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu
<F6>
Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only for Option Page Setup
Menu
<F7>
Load the Setup Defaults
<F8>
Reserved
<F9>
Reserved
<F10>
Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
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BIOS Setup
GETTING HELP
Main Menu
The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible
selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc>.
The Main Menu (For example: BIOS Ver. :F1)

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen.
The Main Menu allows you to select from eight setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to
select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
CMOS Setup Utility -Copy right (C) 1984-2001 Aw ard Softw are
}Standard CMOS Features
}Frequency /Voltage Control
}Adv anced BIOS Features
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
}Adv anced Chipset Features
Load Optimized Defaults
}Integrated Peripherals
Set Superv isor Passw ord
}Pow er Management Setup
Set User Passw ord
}PnP/PCI Configurations
Sav e & Ex it Setup
}PC Health Status
Ex it Without Sav ing

higf:Select Itect
ESC:Quit
F10:Sav e & Ex it Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Ty pe...
Figure 1: Main Menu
Standard CMOS Features

This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.
Advanced BIOS Features

This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features.
Advanced Chipset Features

This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features.
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Integrated Peripherals
This setup page includes all onboard peripherals.
Power Manag ement Setup

This setup page includes all the items of Green function features.
PnP/PCI Configurations
This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources.
PC Health Status
This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.
Frequency/Voltage Control
This setup page is control CPUs clock and frequency ratio.

Fail-Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would
be in safe configuration.

Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would
be in best performance configuration.
Set Supervis or password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup,
or just to Setup.
Set User password

Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system.
Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
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BIOS Setup

Date (mm:dd:y y )
Mon, Feb 21 2000
Item Help
Time (hh:mm:ss)
22:31:24
Menu Lev el
}IDE Primary Master
Press Enter None
}IDE Primary Slav e
Press Enter None
}IDE Secondary Master
Press Enter None
}IDE Secondary Slav e
Press Enter None
Driv e A
1.44M, 3.5 in.
Driv e B
None
Floppy 3 Mode Support
Disabled
Video
EGA / VGA
Halt On
All, But Key board
Base Memory
640K
Ex tended Memory
130048K
Total Memory
131072K
higf: Mov e Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sav e ESC:Ex it F1:General Help

F5:Prev ious Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Figure 2: Standard CMOS Features
C Date
The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.
8Week
The w eek, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only
8Month
8Day
The month, Jan. Through Dec.

The day , from 1 to 31 (or the max imum allow ed in the month)
8Year
The y ear, from 1994 through 2079
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C Time
The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour
military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.
C IDE Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave

The category identifies the ty pes of hard disk from driv e C to F that has been installed in the
computer. There are tw o types: auto type, and manual type. Manual type is user-definable; Auto type
which will automatically detect HDD type.
Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work
properly if you enter improper information for this category.
If you select User Type, related information will be asked to enter to the following items. Enter the
information directly from the keyboard and press <Enter>. Such information should be provided in the
documentation form your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.
8CYLS.
Number of cy linders
8HEADS
Number of heads
8PRECOMP
Write precomp
8LANDZONE
Landing zone
8SECTORSNumber of sectors
If a hard disk has not been installed select NONE and press <Enter>.
C Drive A / Drive B
The category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the
computer.
8None
No floppy driv e installed
8360K, 5.25 in.
5.25 inch PC-ty pe standard driv e; 360K by te capacity .
81.2M, 5.25 in.
5.25 inch AT-ty pe high-density driv e; 1.2M by te capacity

(3.5 inch w hen 3 Mode is Enabled).
8720K, 3.5 in.
3.5 inch double-sided driv e; 720K by te capacity
81.44M, 3.5 in.
3.5 inch double-sided driv e; 1.44M by te capacity .
82.88M, 3.5 in.
3.5 inch double-sided driv e; 2.88M by te capacity .
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BIOS Setup
C Floppy 3 Mode Support (for J apan Area)

8Disabled
Normal Floppy Driv e. (Default v alue)
8Driv e A
Driv e A is 3 mode Floppy Driv e.
8Driv e B
Driv e B is 3 mode Floppy Driv e.
8Both
Driv e A & B are 3 mode Floppy Driv es.
C Video
The category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor that must match your
video display card and monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select
the type in setup.
8EGA/VGA
Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array . For EGA, VGA,

SVGA, or PGA monitor adapters
8CGA 40
Color Graphics Adapter, pow er up in 40 column mode
8CGA 80
Color Graphics Adapter, pow er up in 80 column mode
8MONO
Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution monochrome adapters
CHalt on
The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.
8NO Errors
The sy stem boot w ill not stop for any error that may be detected
and y ou w ill be prompted.
8All Errors
Whenev er the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the sy stem w ill be stopped.
8All, But Key boar
The sy stem boot w ill not stop for a key board error; it w ill stop for
all other errors. (Default v alue)
8All, But Diskette
The sy stem boot w ill not stop for a disk error; it w ill stop for all
other errors.
8All, But Disk/Key
The sy stem boot w ill not stop for a key board or disk error; it w ill
stop for all other errors.
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Memory
The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) ofthe BIOS.
Base Memory
The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory
installed in the system.
The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory
installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory
installed on the motherboard.
Extended Memory
The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.
This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPUs memory
address map.
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BIOS Setup
Advanced BIOS Features

Adv anced BIOS Features
BIOS Flash Protection
Auto
Item Help
Processor Serial Number
Disabled
Menu Lev el
First Boot Dev ice
Floppy
Second Boot Dev ice
HDD-0
Third Boot Dev ice
CDROM
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Disabled
Boot Up Num-Lock
On
Passw ord Check
Setup
MPS Version Control For OS
1.4
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Disabled
Delay For HDD (Secs)

Figure 3: Adv anced BIOS Features
C BIOS Flash Protection

8Auto
Auto detect BIOS Flash Protection function. (Default Value)
8Enable
Enabled BIOS Flash Protection.
C Processor Number Feature

8Enabled
Pentium III Processor Number Feature.
8Disabled
Disable this function.(Default Value)
C First / S econd / Third Boot device

8Floppy
Select y our boot dev ice priority by Floppy .
8LS120
Select y our boot dev ice priority by LS120.
8HDD-0~3
Select y our boot dev ice priority by HDD-0~3.
8SCSI
Select y our boot dev ice priority by SCSI.
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8CDROM
Select y our boot dev ice priority by CDROM.
8ZIP
Select y our boot dev ice priority by ZIP.
8USB-FDD
Select y our boot dev ice priority by USB-FDD.
8USB-ZIP
Select y our boot dev ice priority by USB-ZIP.
8USB-CDROM Select y our boot dev ice priority by USB-CDROM.

8USB-HDD
Select y our boot dev ice priority by USB-HDD.
8LAN
Select y our boot dev ice priority by LAN.
8Disabled
Select y our boot dev ice priority by Disabled.
C Boot Up Fl oppy Seek

During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is
40 tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks.
8Enabled
BIOS searches for floppy disk driv e to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note

that BIOS can not tell from 720 K, 1.2 M or 1.44 M driv e ty pe as they are
all 80tracks.
8Disabled
BIOS w ill not search for the ty pe of floppy disk driv e by track number. Note
that there w ill not be any w arning message if the driv e installed is 360 K.
(Default v alue)
C Boot Up NumLock
8On
Key pad is number key s. (Default v alue)
8Off
Key pad is arrow key s.
C Password Check
This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.
8Sy stem
The sy stem can not boot and can not access to Setup page w ill be denied
if the correct passw ord is not entered at the prompt.
8Setup
The sy stem w ill boot, but access to Setup w ill be denied if the correct
passw ord is not entered at the prompt. (Default v alue)
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BIOS Setup
C MPS Version Control For OS

(Support Multi Processor Specification revision 1.4)
81.4
Support MPS Version 1.4 . (Default Value)
81.1
Support MPS Version 1.1.
CHDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

8Enabled
Enabled HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability .
8Disabled
Disabled HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability . (Default v alue)
CDelay For HDD (Secs)

80~15
Set delay for HDD from 0secs to 15 secs.
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Advanced Chipset Features

Adv anced Chipset Features
Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing
SDRAM 8/10 ns
Item Help
Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing
SDRAM 8/10 ns
Menu Lev el
SDRAM Cy cle Length
DRAM Clock
Host CLK
AGP Aperture Size
64M
OnChip USB
Enable
OnChip USB2
Enable
USB Key board Support
Disable
USB Mouse Support
Disable
OnChip Sound
Auto
OnChip Modem
Auto
PCI Delay Transaction
Enable

Figure 4: Adv anced Chipset Features
C Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing

8Normal
Set Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing is Normal.
8Medium
Set Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing is Medium.
8Fast
Set Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing is Fast.
8Turbo
Set Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing is Turbo.
8SDRAM 8/10ns
Set Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing is SDRAM 8/10ns. (Default Value)
C Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing

8Normal
Set Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing is Normal.
8Medium
Set Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing is Medium.
8Fast
Set Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing is Fast.
8Turbo
Set Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing is Turbo.
8SDRAM 8/10ns
Set Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing is SDRAM 8/10ns. (Default Value)

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BIOS Setup
C SDRAM CAS Latency

83
Set SDRAM CAS Latency is 3SCLKS.(Default Value)
82
Set SDRAM CAS Latency is 2SCLKS.
C DRAM Clock
8Host CLK Set DRAM CLK equal to Host CLK. (Default Value)
8HCLK-33M Set DRAM CLK to HCLK-33M.
C AGP Aperture Size

84MB
Set AGP Aperture Size to 4MB.
88MB
Set AGP Aperture Size to 8 MB.
816MB
832MB
864MB
Set AGP Aperture Size to 64 MB. (Default Value)
8128MB
C OnChi p USB
8Enabled
Enabled Onchip USB. (Default Value)
8Disabled Disabled Onchip USB.
C OnChip USB2
8Enabled
Enabled Onchip USB2. (Default Value)
8Disabled Disabled Onchip USB2.
C USB Keyboard Support

8Enabled
Enabled USB Key board Support
8Disabled Disabled USB Key board Support (Default Value)
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C USB Mouse Support

8Enabled
Enabled USB Mouse Support
8Disabled Disabled USB Mouse Support (Default Value)
C OnChip Sound
8Auto
Enabled Onchip Sound. (Default Value)
8Disabled Disabled Onchip Sound.
C OnChip Modem
8Auto
Enabled Onchip Modem. (Default Value)
8Disabled Disabled Onchip Modem.
C PCI Delay Transaction

8Disabled Normal operation.
8Enabled
For slow speed ISA dev ice in sy stem. (Default Value)
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BIOS Setup
IDE1 Conductor Cable
Auto
IDE2 Conductor Cable
Auto
On-Chip IDE Channel 0
Enabled
On-Chip IDE Channel 1
Enabled
Init Display First
PCI Slot
Enhance ATAPI Performance
Disabled
Onboard FDD Controller
Enabled
Onboard Serial Port A
Auto
Onboard Serial Port B
Auto
Serial Port B Mode
Normal
Duplex Mode
Half
Onboard Parallel Port
378/IRQ7
Onboard Parallel Mode
ECP
ECP Mode Use DMA
Parallel Port EPP Ty pe
EPP 1.9
Onboard Legacy Audio
Enabled
Sound Blaster
Disabled
SB I/O Base Address
220H
SB IRQ Select
IRQ5
SB DMA Select
DMA1
MPU-401
Disabled
MPU-401 I/O Address
330-333H
Game Port (200-207H)
Enabled
Item Help
Menu Lev el

Figure 5: Integrated Peripherals
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C IDE 1 Conductor Cable

8Auto
Set IDE 1 Conductor cable to auto.(Default v alue)
8ATA66/100
Set IDE 1 Conductor cable to ATA66/100.
8ATA33
IDE 1 Conductor cable to ATA33.
C IDE 2 Conductor Cable

8Auto
IDE 2 Conductor cable to auto.(Default v alue)
8ATA66/100
IDE 2 Conductor cable to ATA66/100.
8ATA33
IDE 2 Conductor cable to ATA33.
C On-Chip IDE Channel 0

8Disabled
Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port.
8Enabled
Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port. (Default Value)
C On-Chip IDE Channel 1

8Disabled
Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port.
8Enabled
Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port. (Default Value)
C Init Display First

8PCI Slot
Set Init Display First to PCI Slot.(Default v alue)
8AGP
Set Init Display First to AGP.
C Enhance ATAPI Performance

8Disabled
Disabled enhance ATAPI Performance.(Default v alue)
8Enabled
Enabled enhance ATAPI Performance.
C Onboard FDD Controller

8Enabled
Enable onboard FDD port. (Default Value)
8Disabled
Disable onboard FDD port.
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BIOS Setup
C Onboard Serial Port A

8Auto
BIOS w ill automatically setup the port A address.
83F8/IRQ4
Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 3F8. (Default Value)
82F8/IRQ3
Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 2F8.
83E8/IRQ4
Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 3E8.
82E8/IRQ3
Enable onboard Serial port A and address is 2E8.
8Disabled
Disable onboard Serial port A.
C Onboard Serial Port B

8Auto
BIOS w ill automatically setup the port B address.
83F8/IRQ4
Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 3F8.
82F8/IRQ3
Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 2F8. (Default Value)
83E8/IRQ4
Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 3E8.
82E8/IRQ3
Enable onboard Serial port B and address is 2E8.
8Disabled
Disable onboard Serial port B.
C Serial Port B Mode

8Normal
Set Serial Port B Mode to Normal. (Default Value)
8HPSIR
Set Serial Port B Mode to HPSIR.
8ASKIR
Set Serial Port B Mode to ASKIR.
C Duplex Mode (When you set Serial Port B to HPSIR or ASKIR Mode)
8Full
Set IR to Full mode.
8Half
Set IR to Half mode.(Default Value)
C Onboard Parallel port

8378/IRQ7
Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default Value)
8278/IRQ5
Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.
83BC/IRQ7
Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.
8Disabled
Disable onboard LPT port.
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C Onboard Parallel Mode

8Normal
Using Parallel port as Normal.
8EPP
Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.
8ECP
Using Parallel port as Ex tended Capabilities Port. (Default Value)
8ECP/EPP
Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.
C ECP Mode Use DMA

83
ECP Mode Use DMA 3 (Default Value)
81
ECP Mode Use DMA 1
C Parall el Port EPP Type

8EPP 1.9
EPP Version is 1.9. (Default Value)
8EPP 1.7
EPP Version is 1.7.
C Onboard Legacy Audio

8Enabled
Enabled onboard legacy audio. (Default Value)
8Disabled
Disabled onboard legacy audio.
C Sound B laster
8Enabled
Enabled Sound Blaster.
8Disabled
Disabled Sound Blaster.(Default Value)
C SB I/O Bas e Address

8220H
Set SB I/O Base address is 220H.(Default Value)
8240H
Set SB I/O Base address is 240H.
8260H
8280H
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BIOS Setup
C SB IRQ Select
8IRQ5
Set SB IRQ is IRQ5. (Default Value)
8IRQ7
Set SB IRQ is IRQ7.
8IRQ9
Set SB IRQ is IRQ9.
8IRQ10
Set SB IRQ is IRQ10.
C SB DMA Select
8DMA0
Set SB DMA is DMA0.
8DMA1
Set SB DMA is DMA1.(Default Value)
8DMA2
Set SB DMA is DMA2.
8DMA3
Set SB DMA is DMA3.
C MPU-401
8Enabled
Enabled MPU-401.
8Disabled
Disabled MPU-401.(Default Value)
C MPU-401 I/ O Address
8330-333H
Set MPU-401 I/O address is 330-333H.(Default Value)
8300-303H
Set MPU-401 I/O address is 300-303H.
8310-313H
8320-323H
CGAME Port (200-207H)

8Enabled
Enabled Game Port (200-207H)(Default Value)
8Disabled
Disabled Game Port(200-207H).
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Power Management Setup

Pow er Management Setup
4Pow er Management
Press Enter
Item Help
ACPI Suspend Ty pe
S1(POS)
Menu Lev el
MODEM Use IRQ
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
Instant-off
Sy stem After AC Back
Off
4Wake Up Ev ents
Press Enter

Figure 6: Pow er Management Setup
Pow er Management
Pow er Management
User Define
Item Help
HDD Pow er Dow n
Disabled
Menu Lev el
Doze Mode
Disabled
Suspend Mode
Disabled

Figure 6-1: Pow er Management Setup
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BIOS Setup
Wake Up Ev ents
USB Resume from S3/S4/S5
VGA
Disabled
OFF
LPT & COM

HDD & FDD
PCI Master
LPT/COM
ON
OFF
PME Ev ent Wake Up

ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan
Enabled
Enabled
RTC Alarm by Resume

Date(of Month) Alarm
Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm
Disabled
Ev ery day
0 0 0
Item Help
Menu Lev el

Figure 6-2: Pow er Management Setup
C ACPI Suspend Type

8S1(POS)
Set ACPI suspend ty pe is S1. (Default Value)
8S3(STR)
Set ACPI suspend ty pe is S3.
C MODEM Use IRQ

8NA
Set MODEM Use IRQ to NA.
83
Set MODEM Use IRQ to 3.
84
Set MODEM Use IRQ to 4. (Default Value)
85
87
89
810
811
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C Soft-off by Power Button

8Instant off
Soft sw itch ON/OFF for Pow er Button. (Default Value)
8Delay -4Sec
Soft sw itch ON 4 Sec for Pow er off.
C System After AC Back

8Last State
Set Last state to sy stem after AC back.
8On
Set On to sy stem after AC back.
8Off
Set Off to sy stem after AC back. (Default Value)
C Power Management
8User Define
For configuring our ow n pow er management features. (Default Value)
8Min Sav ing
Enable Green function.
8Man Sav ing
Disable Green function.
C HDD Power Down

8Disabled
Disabled HDD Pow er Dow n mode function. (Default Value)
81-15 mins.
Enabled HDD Pow er Dow n mode betw een 1 to 15 mins.
C Doze Mode
8Disabled
Disabled Doze Mode. (Default Value)
81 min - 1 Hour Setup the timer to enter Doze Mode.
C Suspend Mode
8Disabled
Disabled Suspend Mode. (Default Value)
81 min - 1 Hour Setup the timer to enter Suspend Mode.
C USB Resume from S3/S4/S5

8Disabled
Disabled USB Resume from S3/S4/S5. (Default Value)
8Enabled
Enabled USB Resume from S3/S4/S5.
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BIOS Setup
C VGA
8OFF
Disable monitor VGA activ ity. (Default Value)
8ON
Enable monitor VGA activ ity .
C LPT & COM

8LPT/COM
Enabled LPT/COM Ports Ac tiv ity. (Default Value)
8NONE
Normal Operation.
8LPT
Enabled LPT Ports Activ ity .
8COM
Enabled COM Ports Activ ity .
C HDD & FDD

8ON
Enabled HDD & FDD Ports Activ ity .(Default Value)
8OFF
Disabled HDD & FDD Ports Activ ity
C PCI Master
8ON
Enabled PCI Master.
8OFF
Disabled PCI Master .(Default Value)
C PME Event Wake UP

8Disabled
Disabled this function.
8Enabled
Enabled PME Ev ent Wake up. (Default Value)
C Modem Ring On/Wake On LAN

8Disabled
Disabled Modem Ring on/w ake on Lan function.
8Enabled
Enabled Modem Ring on/w ake on Lan. (Default Value)
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C RTC Alarm by Resume

You can set "RTC Alarm Resume" item to enabled and key in Data/time to pow er on
sy stem.
8Disabled
Disable this function. (Default Value)
8Enabled
Enable alarm function to POWER ON sy stem.
If RTC Alarm Lead To Pow er On is Enabled.

RTC Alarm Date :
Ev ery Day ,1~31
RTC Alarm Hour:
0~23
RTC Alarm Minute :
0~59
RTC Alarm Second :
0~59
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BIOS Setup
Reset Configuration Data
Disabled
Resources Controlled By
Auto (ESCD)
IRQ Resources
Press Enter
DMA Resources
Press Enter
PCI1 IRQ Assignment
Auto
PCI2 IRQ Assignment
Auto
PCI3 IRQ Assignment
Auto
Item Help
Menu Lev el

Figure 7: PnP/PCI Configurations
C Reset Config uration Data

8Disabled
Disabled this function. (Default v alue)
8Enabled
Enable clear PnP information in ESCD.
C Resources Controlled by
8Manual
User can set the PnP resource (I/O Address, IRQ & DMA
channels) used by legacy ISA DEVICE.
8Auto(ESCD)
BIOS automatically use these PnP rescuers. (Default v alue)
C IRQ Res ources ( 3,4,5 ,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 )

8PCI/ISA PnP
The resource is used by PCI dev ice.
8Legacy ISA
Set the resource to reserv ed.
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C DMA Resources ( 0,1,3,5,6,7 )

8PCI/ISA PnP
The resource is used by PCI dev ice.
8Legacy ISA
Set the resource to reserv ed.
C PCI1 IRQ Assignment

8Auto
83,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,14,15
Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1. (Default v alue)

Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI1.

8Auto
83,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,14,15

Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI2.

8Auto
83,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,14,15
Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI3.
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BIOS Setup
PC Health Status
PC Health Status
CPU Warning Temperature
Disabled
CPU Fan Warning
No
Sy stem Fan Warning
No
Current CPU Temp.
31C~89F
Current Sy stem Temp.
28C~98F
Current CPU Fan Speed
5443 RPM
Current Sy stem Fan speed
0 RPM
Vcore
1.72V
3.3V
3.30V
5V
5.02V
12V
12.280 V

Figure8: PC Health Status
C CPU Warning Temperature

860C / 140F
Monitor CPU Temp. at 60C / 140F.
870C / 158F
880C / 176F
890C / 194F
8Disabled
Disabled this function.(Default value)
C Fan Warning ( CPU / SYSTEM)

8No
Fan Warning Function Disabled. (Default value)
8Yes
Fan Warning Function Enabled.
C Current CPU/System Temp. (C / F)

8Detect CPU / Sy stem Temp. automatically.
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C Current CPU / System Fan Speed (RPM)

8Detect Fan speed status automatically .
C Current Voltage (V) VCORE / 3.3V / 5 V / 12V

8Detect sy stems v oltage status automatically .
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BIOS Setup
Frequency/Voltage Control
Frequency /Voltage Control
CPU Host Clock (CPU/PCI)
Default
Item Help
Menu Lev el

Figure 9: Frequency /Voltage Control
C CPU Host Clock (CPU/PCI)

8Default
Set Default Value . (Default v alue )
8124/31 MHz
Set 124/31 MHz
8133/33 MHz
Set 133/33 MHz
8140/35 MHz
Set 140/35 MHz
8150/37 MHz
Set 150/37 MHz
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Set User Passw ord
}PnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe Defaults? (Y/N)?Y

Sav e & Ex it Setup
}PC Health Status

higf:SelectItect
ESC:Quit
Figure 10: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow
minimum system performance.
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BIOS Setup

Set User Passw ord
}PC Health Status
Sav e & Ex it Setup
Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?Y

higf:SelectItect
ESC:Quit
Figure 11: Load Optimized Defaults

Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the
system automatically detects.
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Set Supervisor/User Password

Set User Passw ord
Enter Password:
}PC Health Status
Sav e & Ex it Setup

higf:SelectItect
ESC:Quit
Change/Set/Disable Passw ord
Figure 12: Passw ord Setting
When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist
you in creating a password.
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the
password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the
selection and not enter a password.
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message
PASSWORD DISABLED will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is
disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD. When disabled, anyone may access
all BIOS Setup program function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the
BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only
basic items.
If y ou select System at Security Option in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be
prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.
If you select Setup at Security Option in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted
only when you try to enter Setup.
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BIOS Setup
Save & Exit Setup

Set User Passw ord
}PnP/PCI Configurations Save to CMOS and EXIT Sav

e & Ex
(Y/N)?
Y it Setup
}PC Health Status

higf:SelectItect
ESC:Quit
Sav e Datat to CMOS
Figure 13: Sav e & Ex it Setup
Type Y will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS.
Type N will return to Setup Utility.
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Exit Without Saving

Set User Passw ord
}PnP/PCI Configurations Quit Without Saving ( Y/N)?Sav

N e & Ex it Setup
}PC Health Status

higf:SelectItect
ESC:Quit
Abandon all Data
Figure 14: Ex it Without Sav ing
Type Y will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS.
Type N will return to Setup Utility.
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Technical Reference
Chapter 4 Technical Reference

Block Diagram
Socket 370
CPU
Host Bus
66/100/133MHz
On Chip VGA
66/100/133MHz
100/133 MHz
3.3V SDRAM
VIA
VT8601T
RJ45*
33 MHz
3 PCI
RTL8100(B)L*
48 MHz
14.318 MHz
ICS
9248DF-39
PCI BUS
VIA
VT82C686B
ISA BUS
Game Port
Floppy
AC97 Link
LPT Port
PCICLK
(33MHz)
4 USB
Ports
1 AMR
LINE-OUT
1 ISA
LINE-IN
MIC
AC97
CODEC

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PS/2
KB/Mouse
ATA33/66/100
IDE Channels
COM
Port
@ BIOS Introduction
Gigabyte announces @ BIOS
Windows BIOS live update utility
Have you ever updated BIOS by yourself? Or like
many other people, you just know what BIOS is,
but always hesitate to update it? Because you think
updating newest BIOS is unnecessary and actually
you dontknow how to update it.
Maybe not like others, you are very experienced in BIOS updating and spend quite a lot of time
to do it. But of course you dontlike to do it too much. First, download different BIOS from website and
then switch the operating system to DOS mode. Secondly, use different flash utility to update BIOS.
The above process is not a interesting job. Besides, always be carefully to store the BIOS source
code correctly in your disks as if you update the wrong BIOS, it will be a nightmare.
Certainly, you wonder why motherboard vendors could not just do something right to save your
time and effort and save you from the lousy BIOS updating work? Here it comes! Now Gigabyte
announces @BIOS the first Windows BIOS live update utility. This is a smart BIOS update
software. It could help you to download the BIOS from internetand update it. Not like the other BIOS
update software, its a Windows utility. With the help of @BIOS,BIOS updating is no more than a
click.
Besides, no matter which mainboard you are using, if its a Gigabytes product*, @BIOS help
you to maintain the BIOS. This utility could detect your correct mainboard model and help you to
choose the BIOS accordingly. It then downloads the BIOS from the nearest Gigabyte ftp site
automatically. There are several different choices; you could use Internet Updateto download and
update your BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose
Save Current BIOSto save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update
your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and
manage your BIOS easily. Again, Gigabytes innovative product erects a milestone in mainboard
industries.
For such a wonderful software, how much it costs? Impossible! Its free! Now, if you buy a
Gigabytes motherboard, you could find this amazing software in the attached driver CD. But please
remember, connected to internet at first, then you could have a internet BIOS update from your
Gigabyte @BIOS.
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Technical Reference
Easy TuneIIITM Introduction

Gigabyte announces EasyTuneIII
Windows overdrive utility
Overdrivemight be one of the most
common issues in computer field. But have many
users ever tried it? The answer is probably no.
Because overdriveis thought to be very difficult and
includes a lotof technicalknow-how, sometimes overdriveis even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts.
But as to the experts in overdrive, whats the truth? They may spend quite a lot of time and money
to study, try and use many different hardware and software tools to do overdrive.And even with these
technologies, they still learn that its quite a risk because the safety and stability of an overdrivesystem
is unknown.
Now everything is different because of a Windows overdrive utility EasyTuneIII announced by
Gigabyte. This utility has totally changed the gaming rule of overdrive. This is the first overdrive utility
suitable for both normal and power users. Users can choose either Easy Modeor Advanced Mode
to run overdriveat their convenience. For users who choose Easy Mode, they just need to click
Auto Optimizeto have auto and immediate CPU overclocking. This software will then overdrive CPU
speed automatically with the result being shown in the control panel. If someone prefers to overdriveby
oneself, there is also another choice. Click Advanced Modeto enjoy sport driveclass overclocking.
In Advanced Mode,one can change the system bus speed in small increments to get ultimate system
performance. And no matter which mainboard is used, if its a Gigabytes product*, EasyTuneIII helps to
perform the best of system.
Besides, different from other traditional over-clocking methods, EasyTuneIII doesntrequire users to
change neither BIOS nor hardware switch/ jumper setting; on the other hand, they can do overdriveat
only one click. Therefore, this is a safer way for overdriveas nothing is changed on software or
hardware. If user runs EasyTuneIII over systems limitation, the biggest lost is only to restart the
computer again and the side effect is then well controlled. Moreover, if one well-performed system speed
been tested in EasyTuneIII, user can Savethis bus speed and Loadit in next time. Obviously,
Gigabyte EasyTuneIII has already turned the overdrivetechnology toward to a newer generation.
This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached driver CD. Users
may make a test drive of EasyTuneIIIto find out more amazing features by themselves.
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Chapter 5 Appendix
Picture below are shown in Windows ME (VUCD driver version 1.81)
Appendix A: VIA 8601T Chipset Driver Installation
A. Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP INF Update Utility:
Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver, the driver
CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device
icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
1.Click "VIA 4in1 Service Pack Driver
item.
2.Click "Next".
(1)
(2)
4.Click "Next".
3.Click "Yes".
(4)
(3)
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5.Click "Next".
6.Click "Next".
(6)
(5)
7.Click "Finish" to restart computer.
(7)
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Appendix B: VGA Utilities Installation

1.Click "VT8601/8361 VGA Driver" item.
(2)
(1)
(4)
(3)
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Appendix C: AC97 Sound Chipset Drvier Installation

1.Click "Realtek AC97 Audio Driver" item.
(2)
(1)
(3)
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Appendix D: RealTek 8139/8130/8100 Network Driver (For GA-6VEML Only)

"RealTek 8139/8130/8100 Network Driver" under Windows ME will auto install. If you would like to
install LAN driver, please refer to attached README.txt file for detail instruction. Please install the
driver through CD-ROM by the path D:\Network\Rtl (This manual assumes that your CD-ROM
device drive letter is D:).
Press "Network" icon.
Click "Driver Information".

(1)
(2)
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Appendix
Appendix E: Acronyms
Acronyms
Meaning
ACPI
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
AP M
Advanced Power Management
AGP
Accelerated Graphics Port
AMR
Audio Modem Riser
ACR
Advanced Communications Riser
BIOS
Basic Input / Output System
CPU
Central Processing Unit
CMOS
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
CRIMM
Continuity RIMM
CNR
Communication and Networking Riser
DMA
Direct Memory Access
DMI
Desktop Management Interface
DIMM
Dual Inline Memory Module
DRM
Dual Retention Mechanism
DRAM
Dynamic Random Access Memory
DDR
Double Data Rate
EC P
Extended Capabilities Port
ESCD
Extended System Configuration Data
ECC
Error Checking and Correcting
EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
EPP
Enhanced Parallel Port
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge
FDD
Floppy Disk Device
FSB
Front Side Bus
HDD
Hard Disk Device
IDE
Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced
IRQ
Interrupt Request
I/O
Input / Output
IOAPIC
Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller
ISA
Industry Standard Architecture
LAN
Local Area Network

to be continued......
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Acronyms
Meaning
LBA
Logical Block Addressing
LED
Light Emitting Diode
MH z
Megahertz
MIDI
Musical Interface Digital Interface
MTH
Memory Translator Hub
MPT
Memory Protocol Translator
NIC
Network Interface Card
OS
Operating System
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
PAC
PCI A.G.P. Controller
POST
Power-On Self Test
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect
RIMM
Rambus in-line Memory Module
SCI
Special Circumstance Instructions
SE CC
Single Edge Contact Cartridge
SRAM
Static Random Access Memory
SM P
Symmetric Multi-Processing
SMI
System Management Interrupt
US B
Universal Serial Bus
VID
Voltage ID
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Appendix
&
Technical Support/RMA Sheet

Customer/Country:
Contact Person:
Company:
Phone No.:
E-mail Add. :
Model name/Lot Number:

BIOS version:
Hardware
PCB revision:
O.S./A.S.:
Mfs.
Model name
Size:
Configuration
CPU
Memory
Brand
Video Card
Audio Card
HDD
CD-ROM /
DVD-ROM
Modem
Network
AMR / CNR
Keyboard
Mouse
Power supply
Other Device
Problem Description:
&
65
Driver/Utility:
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)
Responsible Party Name: G.B.T. INC.

Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A LA
Puent, CA 91744
Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339
hereby declares that the product
Product Name: Motherboard
Model Number: GA-6VEM/GA-6VEML
Conforms to the following specifications:
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a),
Class B Digital Device
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful and (2) this device must accept any inference received,
including that may cause undesired operation.
Representative Persons Name: ERIC LU
Signature: Eric Lu
Date: Sep. 9, 2001
Declaration of Conformity
We, Manufacturer/Importer
(full address)
G.B.T. Technology Trding GMbH
Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany
declare that the product
( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers)
Mother Board
GA-6VEM/GA-6VEML
is in conformity with
(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared)
in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive
o EN 55011
Limits and methods of measurement

of radio disturbance characteristics of
o EN 61000-3-2*
T EN 60555-2
industrial,scientific and medical (ISM

high frequency equipment
o EN 55013

broadcast receivers and associated
equipment
o EN 55014
o EN 55015
o EN 55020
electrical equipment Harmonics

o EN 61000-3-3*
T EN 60555-3

household electrical appliances,
T EN 50081-1
portable tools and similar electrical

apparatus
T EN 50082-1

fluorescent lamps and luminaries
o EN 55081-2
Immunity from radio interference of
o EN 55082-2
Cabled distribution systems; Equipment

for receiving and/or distribution from
sound and television signals
electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations

Generic emission standard Part 1:
Generic immunity standard Part 1:

Residual commercial and light industry
Industrial environment
Industrial environment
o ENV 55104

information technology equipment
o DIN VDE 0855
o part 10
o part 12
Disturbances in supply systems cause

by household appliances and similar
Residual commercial and light industry
broadcast receivers and associated

equipment
T EN 55022
Disturbances in supply systems cause

by household appliances and similar
lmmunity requirements for household

appliances tools and similar apparatus
o EN50091-2
EMC requirements for uninterruptible

power systems (UPS)
(EC conformity marking)
T CE marking
The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product

with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 73/23 EEC
o EN 60065
Safety requirements for mains operated

electronic and related apparatus for
o EN 60950
household and similar general use

o EN 60335
Safety of household and similar

electrical appliances
o EN 50091-1
Manufacturer/Importer
Signature:
(Stamp)
Date : Sep. 9, 2001
Name:
Rex Lin
Rex Lin

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GA-6VEM Series

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

Socket 370 Processor Motherboard

GA-6VEM Series Motherboard

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ............................................9

Step 2: Install memory modules ....................................................................... 13

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup .................................................................... 22

Power Management Setup ................................................................................ 40

Chapter 4 Technical Reference ........................................................ 55

Chapter 5 Appendix ....................................................................... 58

GA-6VEM Series Motherboard

The GA-6VEM Series motherboard

Installing the motherboard to the chassis

GA-6VEM Series Motherboard

24.4cm x 19.5cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB.

CPU/System Fan Revolution detect

"*" Only for GA-6VEML.

GA-6VEM Series Motherboard

GA-6VEM Series Motherboard Layout

"*" Only for GA-6VEML.

Hardw are Installation Process

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

GA-6VEM Series Motherboard

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The system bus frequency can be switched at 66/100/133MHz by BIOS.

Hardw are Installation Process

Step1-2: CPU Installation

CPU Top View

CPU Bottom View

Socket Actuation Lever

1. Pull up the CPU socket level

2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look

M Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard.

GA-6VEM Series Motherboard

Step1-3:CPU Heat Sink Installation

1. Press down the CPU socket

2. Use qualified fan approved by Intel.

4. Make sure the CPU fan is

3. Fasten the heatsink supporting-base

M Please use Intel approved cooling fan.

Hardw are Installation Process

Step 2: Install memory modules

2. Insert the DIMM memory module

1. The DIMM slot has two notch, so the

M When STR/DIMM LED is ON, do not install/remove SDRAM from socket.

GA-6VEM Series Motherboard

Step 3: Install expansion cards

Hardw are Installation Process

Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power

u PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector

This connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard

PS/2 Keyboard Connector

v USB & LAN Connector

Before you connect your device(s) into USB

"*" Only for GA-6VEML.

GA-6VEM Series Motherboard

w Parallel Port , Serial Port and VGA Port (LPT/COMA/VGA)

This connector supports 1 standard COM port

x Game /MIDI Ports

Hardw are Installation Process