AMD Computer Hardware N2PA LITE User Manual

N2PA-LITE / N2PAP-LITE

USER'S MANUAL

AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron Processor M/B

NO. G03-N2PALITE1A

Release date: August 2003

Remark:

Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for information use only, and are

subject to change at any time without notice, and shall not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.

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Manual Revision Information

Reversion

Revision History

Date

1.0

First Release

August 2003

Item Checklist

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N2PA-LITE/N2PAP-LITE Motherboard

Cable for IDE/Floppy

CD for Motherboard Utilities

Cable for USB2 Port (Option)

N2PA-LITE/N2PAP-LITE User’s Manual

AMD Athlon™ XP/ Athlon™/ Duron™ Processor Family

Cooling Solutions

As processor technology pushes to faster speed and higher performance, thermal management

becomes increasingly crucial when building computer systems. Maintaining the proper thermal

environment is key to reliable, long-term system operation. The overall goal in providing the proper

thermal environment is keeping the processor below its specified maximum case temperature.

Heatsinks induce improved processor heat dissipation through increased surface area and concentrated

airflow from attached fans. In addition, interface materials allow effective transfers of heat from the

processor to the heatsink. For optimum heat transfer, AMD recommends the use of thermal grease

and mounting clips to attach the heatsink to the processor.

When selecting a thermal solution for your system, please refer to the website below for collection

of heatsinks evaluated and recommended by AMD for use with AMD processors. Note, those

heatsinks are recommended for maintaining the specified maximum Tcase requirement. In addition,

this collection is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all heatsinks that support AMD

processors.

For vendor list of heatsink and fan, please visit：

http://www1.amd.com/products/duron/thermals

http://www1.amd.com/products/athlon/thermals

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Chapter 1

Introduction of N2PA-LITE/N2PAP-LITE Motherboard

1-1 Features of Motherboard

The all new N2PA-LITE and N2PAP-LITE is the latest desktop motherboard solution

incorporating support for the new AMD Athlon™ XP processor 3200+ with advanced

400MHz front side bus technology (FSB) and DDR400 memory modules. It brings the power

and performance of NVIDIA nForce2 technology to the mainstream market with more

features and functionality.

Designed with the latest NVIDIA nForce2 400 platform processors, the motherboard supports

400MHz system bus with DDR400 memory interface, a single 64-bit architecture, delivering

unparalleled performance and features to the mainstream. The AGP 8X graphic interface

support enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speed up to 2.12GB/s

and is twice as fast as AGP 4X. To complete the integrated digital media gateway

functionality, the motherboard also incorporates NVIDIA nForce2 MCP (Media and

Communication Processor) with capability exceeding the traditional Southbridge connectivity

to provide serial, parallel, Ultra DMA133, up to six USB 2.0 ports. Also integrated are special

features such as CPU overheating protection, overclocking, and lots more. Altogether, the

features on the motherboard support a broad range user experience for today’s computer

market.

A special onboard CPU overheating protection circuit preventing AMD processor from

being burned will automatically shutdown the power when CPU temperature is higher than

the preset value, or when the CPU FAN is not working. Also built-in is the hardware

monitoring function to monitor and protect your system.

The motherboard is designed to support DDR memory 2.5V voltage and AGP 1.5V voltage

which can be minor-adjusted in BIOS setup. This is intended to provide user with the

support of overclocking with more stable system. Also supported are adjustable CPU host

clock in BIOS setup and hardware protection for BIOS against virus crash.

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1-2 Specifications

Spec

Description

Design

Chipset

∗ ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 30.5x19.0cm

∗ nVIDIA nForce2 400 System Platform Processor (400) north

bridge

∗ nVIDIA nForce2 Media and Communications Processor

(MCP) south bridge

CPU Socket

∗ Support AMD Athlon 1.1GHz∼1.4GHz processor

∗ Support AMD Duron 900MHz∼1.3GHz processor

∗ Support AMD Athlon XP1500+ ~ XP3200+ processor

∗ Support 200MHz/266MHz/333MHz/400MHz (Double Data

Rate) Front Side Bus frequency processors

∗ Reserves support for future AMD Athlon XP processors

∗ 184-pin DDR module socket x2

Memory Socket

∗ Support DDR266/DDR333/DDR400 DDR SDRAM

∗ Expandable to 2.0GB

Expansion Slot &

Headers

∗ AGP slot x1 support AGP 3.0 & 4X/8X mode

∗ 32-bit PCI slot x5

Integrated IDE

∗ Two PCI IDE controllers support PCI Bus Mastering, ATA

PIO/DMA and the ULTRA DMA 33/66/100/133 functions that

deliver the data transfer rate up to 133 MB/s

∗ Realtek ALC 6-channel AC97’ Codec integrated support

Front/Rear/Center-Base 6 channel Speaker

6 Channel Audio

∗ Audio driver and utility included

BIOS

∗ Award 2MBit Flash ROM

Onboard LAN

(for N2PAP-LITE)

Multi I/O

∗ nVIDIA LAN MAC controller chip included

∗ Support 10/100 Mb/sec data transfer rate

∗ PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors

∗ Floppy disk drive connector x1

∗ Parallel port x1, Serial port x2

∗ USB2.0 connector x4, headers x2 (connecting cable option)

∗ Audio connector (Line-in, Line-out, MIC & Game Port headers)

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1-3 Performance Table

The following performance table indicates the testing results of some popular benchmark

testing programs. The data provided is intended just for user reference only. You may

obtain different results depending upon the hardware and software configuration used.

Performance Test Report

CPU:

AMD Athlon XP 3000+ (FSB 166MHz)

DRAM:

512MB DDR400 X1 (Winbond DDR W942508BH-5)

256MB DDR400 X1 (Winbond DDR W942508BH-5)

VGA Expansion Card: ATI 9700 PRO (1024x768x32bit color)

Hard Disk Driver:

IBM IC35L040AVVN07-0 (ATA-100 7200RPM)

Award Optimal default

BIOS:

OS:

Win XP Professional

166/166

12477

4562

166/200

12291

4541

3D Mark 2001SE

3D Mark 2003

3D Winbench 2000 (32/32bit)

PC Mark 2002

393

394

CPU/Memory/HDD

6311 / 5162 / 965

44.6

6373 / 5120 / 969

43.2

Content Creation Winstone 2002

Content Creation Winstone 2003

Business Winstone 2002

Winbench 99 V1.2 :

36.6

34.6

Business Disk Winmark99

Hi-end Disk Winmark99

Business Graphic Winmark

Hi-end Graphic Winmark

10300

33800

752

10300

33200

751

1830

1820

SYS Mark 2001/2002 : SISMark 2001/2002 Rating ( Internet Content Creation /

Office Productivity )

SISMark 2001

245 (246 / 245)

243 (244 / 243)

SISMark 2002

SISOFT Sandra 2003 :

Dhrystone ALU

Whetstone FPU

RAM Int Buffered iSSE2

RAM Float Buffered iSSE2

Integer SSE2

MIPS

MFLOPS

MB/S

IT/S

7800

3137

2251

2100

11543

7797

3132

2148

2045

11534

Floating-Point SSE2

QUAKE3 DEMO1

DEMO2

IT/S

FPS

12296

239.4

233.7

12282

228.3

228.5

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

WCPUID System / CPU Clock

FPS

124.7

167.05 / 2171.60

121.7

167.05 / 2171.60

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1-4 Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting

LAN

PRINTER

GAME/MIDI PORT

PS/2 MOUSE

PS/2 KEYBOARD

USB

COM1

COM2A

MIC

LINE-IN

LINE-OUT

K/B Power ON Jumper (JP1)

CPU Socket

CPU FAN

PS2 KB/Mouse Port

USB Port/

LAN Connector

DDR DIMM X2

PC99 Back Panel

nVIDIA nForce2 400 Chip

(JP2)

CPU F.S.B. Frequency Selector

ATX Power Connector

Front Panel Audio

CD Audio

SFAN1

AGP 4X/8X Slot

AC97’ Audio Codec

nVIDIA nForce2 MCP Chip

CIR Connector

Winbond 83627HF Chip

ATA 133 IDE Conn.

IR Connector

Clear CMOS (JP3)

Speak Connector

Front Panel Connector

USB Power On Jumper

(JP4)

PCI Slot

2MBit Flash ROM BIOS

SFAN2

Floppy Connector

Wake On LAN

USB Port

(USB2, USB1)

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Jumpers

Jumper

Name

Description

3-pin Block

Page

P.6

JP1

JP4

JP2

JP3

Keyboard Power On Enabled/Disabled

USB Wake-Up Enabled/Disabled

CPU Front Side Bus Frequency Selector 2-pin Block

P.6

P.7

CMOS RAM Clear Jumper

3-pin Block

Connectors

Connector

Name

ATX Power Connector

PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard 6-pin Female

Connector

Description

20-pin Block

Page

P.12

PWR

KYB

LPT

USB/LAN Port Connector

Parallel Port Connector

Audio Connector

2 x 4-pin/RJ45 Connector P.12

25-pin Female

3 phone jack Connector

P.13

AUDIO_PORT

(Line-OUT/Line-IN/MIC)

AUDIO GAME

Game Port Connector

Serial Port COM1/2

Connector

15-pin Female Connector P.13

COM1/COM2A

9-pin Connector

P.13

FDD

IDE1/IDE2

Floppy Driver Connector

Primary/Secondary IDE

Connector

34-pin Block

40-pin Block

P.13

P.14

Headers

Header

Name

Line-Out, MIC Header

USB Port Headers

IDE activity LED

Reset switch lead

Speaker connector

Power LED

Description

Page

P.14

P.15

P.16

P.17

AUDIO

9-pin Block

2-pin Block

4-pin Block

2-pin Block

3-pin Block

5-pin Block

4-pin Block

USB1/USB2

HD LED

RESET

SPEAK

PWR LED

PWR BTN

WOL

Power switch

Wake On-LAN Headers

SFAN1, SFAN2, CPUFAN FAN Headers

CDIN

IR infrared module Headers

CD Audio-In Headers

Expansion Slot and Socket

Socket/Slot

ZIF Socket 462

DIMM1, DIMM2

Name

Description

462-pin PPGA CPU Socket

184-pin DDR SDRAM Module

Expansion Socket

Page

P.8

P.9

CPU Socket

DDR SDRAM Module

Socket

PCI1, PCI2, PCI3,

PCI4, PCI5

AGP

PCI Slot

32-bit PCI Local Bus Expansion Slot

P.10

P.12

AGP 4X/8X Mode Slot

AGP Expansion Slot

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Chapter 2

Hardware Installation

2-1 Hardware installation Steps

When installing the system, make sure to follow steps described in below:

1. Check motherboard setting

2. Install CPU

3. Install memory

4. Install expansion cards

5. Connect ribbon cables, panel wires, and power supply

6. Setup BIOS

7. Install software driver & utility

2-2 Checking Motherboard’s Jumper Setting

(1) Keyboard Power On function Enabled/Disabled: JP1

USB Wake-Up function Enabled/Disabled : JP4

When set as Enabled you can use keyboard to power on the system by password key-

in, and use USB device to wake up the system.

JP1

JP4

JP1

JP4

1-2 closed K/B Power On Disabled (Default)

1-2 closed USB Power On Disabled (Default)

JP1

JP4

2-3 closed K/B Power On Enabled

2-3 closed USB Power On Enabled

(2) CPU Front Side Bus Frequency Setting (2-pin) : JP2

JP2

ON : (AUTO)

OFF : 100MHz

CPU Front Side Bus Frequency

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Note: CPU Front Side Bus Frequency also can be changed in BIOS SETUP. Please refer

to page 32 “Host Clock at Next Boot Is” selection in Miscellaneous Control menu.

Note: When the overclocking causes system boot failure, you will need to hold the “INS”

key and the power on button at the same time until the screen resumes display to the

standard default. Otherwise the CMOS will keep the faulty data and the

motherboard will not function.

(3) CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin) : JP3

A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM.

Shorting 1-2 pins of JP3 will store the CMOS data.

To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure in below:

1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power

2. Remove ATX power cable from ATX power connector

3. Locate JP3 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds

4. Return JP3 to its normal setting by shorting pins 1-2

5. Connect ATX power cable back to ATX power connector

Note: When should CMOS be cleared

1. Troubleshooting

2. Forget password

3. System boot failure after overclocking

JP3

1-2 closed Normal

2-3 closed Clear CMOS

CMOS RAM Clear Setting

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2-3 Install CPU

2-3-1 Glossary

Chipset (or core logic) - two or more integrated circuits which control the interfaces between the

system processor, RAM, I/O devises, and adapter cards.

Processor Slot/Socket - the slot or socket used to mount the system processor on the motherboard.

Slot (AGP, PCI, ISA, RAM) - the slots used to mount adapter cards and system RAM.

AGP - Accelerated Graphics Port - a high speed interface for video cards; runs at 1X (66MHz), 2X

(133MHz), 4X (266MHz), or 8X (533MHz).

PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect - a high speed interface for video cards, sound cards,

network interface cards, and modems; runs at 33MHz.

ISA - Industry Standard Architecture - a relatively low speed interface primarily used for sound

cards and modems; runs at approx. 8MHz.

Serial Port - a low speed interface typically used for mouse and external modems.

Parallel Port - a low speed interface typically used for printers.

PS/2 - a low speed interface used for mouse and keyboards.

USB - Universal Serial Bus - a medium speed interface typically used for mouse, keyboards,

scanners, and some digital cameras.

Sound (interface) - the interface between the sound card or integrated sound connectors and speakers,

MIC, game controllers, and MIDI sound devices.

LAN (interface) - Local Area Network - the interface to your local area network.

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) - the program logic used to boot up a computer and establish the

relationship between the various components.

Driver - software, which defines the characteristics of a device for use by another device or other

software.

Processor - the "central processing unit" (CPU); the principal integrated circuit used for doing the

"computing" in "personal computer"

Front Side Bus Frequency - the working frequency of the motherboard, which is generated by the

clock generator for CPU, DRAM and PCI BUS.

CPU L2 Cache - the flash memory inside the CPU, normally Athlon CPU has 256K or above,

while Duron will have 64K.

2-3-2 About AMD Athlon XP, Athlon & Duron 462-pin CPU

This motherboard supports Socket-A (Socket-462) AMD Athlon/Duron processors.

This motherboard Provides a ZIF Socket-A. The CPU to be used with the motherboard

should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then

purchase a correct cooling FAN before you turn on your system.

WARNING!

Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s heatsink and

CPU cooling FAN is working correctly, otherwise it may cause the processor

and motherboard overheat and damage, you may install an auxiliary cooling

FAN, if necessary.

；

WARNING!

Due to this motherboard provides new function of protecting CPU you must

connect the CPU FAN connector on CPUFAN location in order to obtain this

feature. Without connection on CPUFAN (or you have connect CPU FAN on

SFAN1), the system will shut down immediately to protect both your CPU and

motherboard.

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Overheat Protect: Only for Athlon XP series CPU, when the CPU is overheated, system will

automatically shut down power supply. You can hear a continue beep sound, the

power button will be locked up. You must turn off and turn on the AC power to

reset the system. Otherwise, the power button will not function. The other way

is to keep pressing the button for a few seconds till the beep sound stops. Then,

release the power button and press the power button again to turn on the power

supply.

To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF socket

and open it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket and lift the lever

upward to a 90-degree angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown below.

The notched corner should be pointed toward the end of the lever. The CPU has corner pin

on two of the four corners and the CPU will only fit in the orientation as shown.

Socket 462

Colden Arrow

CPU ZIF Socket-A

When you insert the CPU onto the ZIF socket, no force is required. After inserting, press

the lever slightly without any extra force to lock CPU in position.

2-4 Install Memory

This motherboard provides two 184-pin DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES (DIMM)

sockets for memory expansion from a minimum memory size of 64MB to maximum

memory size of 2.0GB DDR SDRAM.

Valid Memory Configurations

Bank

184-Pin DIMM

PCS

Total Memory

64MB∼1.0GB

64MB∼2.0GB

Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1) DDR 266/333/400 DDR SDRAM

Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2) DDR 266/333/400 DDR SDRAM

Total

System Memory (Max. 2.0GB)

NOTE! Make sure the total installed memory size does not exceeds 2.0GB. Otherwise,

the system may hang during startup.

Generally, installing DDR SDRAM modules to the motherboard is very straightforward.

Please refer to figure 2-4 for the detail of 184-Pin DDR 266/333/400 DDR SDRAM module

and the socket.

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Figure 2-4

NOTE!

When you install DIMM module fully into the DIMM socket the eject tab

should be locked into the DIMM module very firmly and fit into its

indention on both sides.

WARNING! For the DDR SDRAM CLOCK setting of 166MHz, use only DDR333 compliant

DDR Modules. When this motherboard operates at 133Mhz, most system will

not even boot if non-compliant modules are used because of the strict timing

issues, if your DDR Modules are not DDR266-compliant, set the DDR SDRAM

clock to 100MHz to ensure system stability.

2-5 Expansion Cards

WARNING! Turn off the power when adding or removing expansion cards or other system

components. Failing to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard

and expansion cards.

2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation

1. Read the documentation of the expansion card and make any necessary hardware or

software setting on the expansion card, such as jumpers, before installing.

2. Remove computer cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use.

3. Align the card’s connectors and press firmly.

4. Secure the card on the slot with the screw you remove above.

5. Replace the computer system’s cover.

6. Set up the BIOS if necessary.

7. Install the necessary software driver of expansion card.

2-5-2 Assigning IRQs For Expansion Card

Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must be exclusively

assigned. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available, but most of them might already

be in use.

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Standard Interrupt Assignments

IRQ

Priority

Standard function

3 *

4 *

5 *

N/A

System Timer

Keyboard Controller

Programmable Interrupt

Communications Port (COM2)

Communications Port (COM1)

Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)

Floppy Disk Controller

6 *

7 *

Printer Port (LPT1)

9 *

N/A

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

ACPI Mode when enabled

IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

Numeric Data Processor

Primary IDE Channel

10 *

11 *

12 *

14 *

15 *

Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

2-5-3 Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard

Interrupt requests are shared as shown in the table below:

INT A

Shared

⎯

INT B

INT C

INT D

PCI slot 1

PCI slot 2

PCI slot 3

⎯

Shared

⎯

Shared

⎯

PCI slot 4

Shared

⎯

PCI slot 5

AGP slot

AC97/MC97

Onboard USB

Onboard USB 1

Onboard USB 2

Shared

⎯

Shared

⎯

Shared

⎯

IMPORTANT!

If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support “Shared

IRQ” or that the cards don’t need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between

the two PCI groups and will make the system unstable or cards inoperable.

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2-5-4 AGP Slot

The motherboard provides an AGP Slot, supporting the 4X/8X AGP VGA card.

AGP SLOT

2-6 Connectors, Headers

2-6-1 Connectors

(1) Power Connector (20-pin block) : PWR

ATX power supply connector. This is a newly defined 20-pins connector that usually

comes with ATX case. The ATX power supply allows the use of soft power on

momentary switch that connects from the front panel switch to 2-pins power-on

jumper pole on the motherboard. When the power switch on the back of the ATX

power supply is switched on, the full power will not come into the system board until

the front panel switch is momentarily pressed. Press this switch again will turn off the

power to the system board.

ROW2

3.3V

-12V

GND

Soft Power On

GND

ROW1

3.3V

GND

-5V

Power OK

+5V

+5V (for Soft Logic)

+12V

10 +5V

Pin 1

(2) PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector: KYB

The connectors for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse.

(3) USB Port connector: USB

The connectors are 4-pin connector that connect USB devices to the system board.

(4) LAN Port connector: LAN (for N2PAP-LITE only)

This is a standard RJ45 connector for network connection

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(5) Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female): LPT

Parallel port connector is a 25-pin D-subminiature receptacle connector. The onboard

parallel port can be disabled through the BIOS SETUP. Please refer to Chapter 3

“INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SETUP” section for more detail information.

(6) Audio Connector : AUDIO_PORT/AUDIO_GAME

Audio port uses a connector with 3 phone jacks for LINE-OUT, LINE-IN and MIC.

The 15-pin D-subminiature receptacle connector is connection of joystick/MIDI device

LINE_O :

LINE_I :

MIC :

Audio output to speaker(Front Speaker on 6-channel)

Audio input to sound chip(Rear Speaker on 6-channel)

Microphone Connector (Center-Base Speaker on 6-channel)

Joystick/MIDI Port Connector

GAME:

(7) Serial Port COM1, COM2A : COM1, COM2A

COM1 and COM2A are with the 9-pin D-subminiature male connectors. The onboard

serial port can be disabled through BIOS SETUP. Please refer to Chapter 3

“INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SETUP” section for more detail information.

PS/2

Mouse

LAN

PRINT GAME/MIDI PORT

MIC

LINE-IN

LINE-OUT

PS/2

Keyboard

USB COM1 COM2A

(8) Floppy Drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD

This connector is for floppy drive ribbon cable connection. Connect the cable end with

twisted stripe to floppy drive and other end of cable to the motherboard.

Pin 1

Floppy Drive Connector

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(9) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1

This connector is for IDE hard disk ribbon cable connection. Connect the single plug

end to motherboard and the two plugs at other end to your hard disk(s). If you install

two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its

jumpers accordingly. Please refer to the documentation of your hard disk for the

jumper settings.

(10) Secondary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE2

This connector connects to the another set of Master and Slave hard disks. Follow the

same procedure described for the primary IDE connector. You may also configure

two hard disks to be both Masters using one ribbon cable on the primary IDE

connector and another ribbon cable on the secondary IDE connector.

IDE2

IDE1

Pin 1 Pin 1

•

Two hard disks can be connected to any one of the connectors. The first HDD is referred

to as the “Master” and the second HDD is referred to as the “Slave”.

For best performance, we strongly suggest do not install CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

on the same IDE channel as a hard disk. Otherwise, the system performance on this channel

may drop.

2-6-2 Headers

(1) Line-Out, MIC Header (9-pin): AUDIO

This header connects to front panel line-out, MIC connector with cable.

AUDIO

Pin 1

Line-Out, MIC Headers

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(2) USB Port Header (9-pin) : USB1/USB2

The headers are used for connecting the additional USB device. With an option USB

cable, your can have two additional USB plugs affixed to the back panel.

USB2

USB1

Pin 1

USB Port Headers

(3) IDE Activity LED: HD LED

This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator light on the case.

(4) Reset switch lead: RESET

This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your

computer without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred method

of rebooting in order to prolong the life of the system’s power supply. See the figure

below.

(5)

Speaker connector: SPEAK

This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. See the figure below.

(6) Power LED

: PW_LED

The Power LED will be on while the system power is on. Connect the Power LED

from the system case to this pin.

(7) Power switch

: PW_BTN

This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted power switch to power ON/OFF the

system.

SPEAK

Pin 1

System Case Connections

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(8) Wake On-LAN Headers

(3-pin) : WOL

This connector connects to LAN card with WAKE ON-LAN output. When connected,

a wake up signal received through the LAN card will power up the system.

NOTE: This feature requires the Wake On LAN or Ring In Wake Up be enabled.

WOL

Wake-On-LAN Headers

(9) FAN Speed Headers (3-pin) : SFAN1, SFAN2, CPUFAN

≦

These connectors support a 350mA (4.2 Watts) current to cooling fans. Depending on

the fan manufacturer, the wire and plug may be different. The red wire should be

positive, while the black should be ground. Make sure the polarity of connector before

you connect the fan’s plug to the board.

CPUFAN

SFAN1

SFAN2

(10) IR infrared module Headers (5-pin) : IR

This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared

module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function.

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Pin 1

IR infrared module Headers

(11) CD Audio-In Headers (4-pin) : CDIN

CDIN is the connector for CD-Audio input signal. It connects to the CD-ROM CD-

Audio output connector.

CDIN

CD Audio-In Headers

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2-7 Starting Up Your Computer

1. After all connections are made, close your computer case cover.

2. Be sure all the switches are off and the power supply input voltage is set to proper

position. The input voltage is either 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V depending on your

country’s power voltage.

3. Plug the power supply cord into the power socket located on the back of your system

case according to your system user’s manual.

4. Turn on your peripherals in following order:

a. Your monitor.

b. Other external peripherals (Printer, Scanner, External Modem etc…)

c. Your system power. For ATX power supply, you need to turn on the power supply

and press the ATX power switch on the front panel of the case.

5. The power LED on the system front panel will light. The LED on the monitor may light

up or switch between orange and green (if it complies with green standards or has a

power standby feature) after the system is on. The system will then run power-on self

test and the BIOS will beep with additional message on the screen.

If you do not see any thing on the screen within 30 seconds from the time you turn on

the power. The system may have failed on power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings

and connections or call your dealer or shop for assistance.

Beep

One short beep when displaying logo No error during POST

Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM install or detected

One long beep followed by three short Video card not found or video card memory

beeps bad

High frequency beeps when system is CPU overheated

working

Meaning

System running at a lower frequency

6. During power-on, press < Delete> key to enter BIOS setup. Follow the on screen

instructions to set up BIOS.

7. Power off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating system

before switching off the system. For ATX power supply, you can press ATX power

switch after exiting or shutting down your operating system. If you use Windows 9X,

click “Start” button, click “Shut down” and then click “Shut down the computer?”

The power supply should turn off after windows shut down.

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Chapter 3

Introducing BIOS

The BIOS is a program stored in a flash memory on the motherboard. The program serves

as a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you switch on the system, the

BIOS program gains immediate control. The BIOS first executes an auto-diagnostic test

called POST (power on self test) on all the necessary hardware. It detects the entire

hardware devices and configures the parameters of the hardware for synchronization. Only

when these tasks are completed it gives up control of the computer to operating system (OS).

Since the BIOS is the only communication channel for hardware and software, it is the key

to ensure system stability and optimal system performance.

You will see various options in the BIOS Setup main menu as shown in Figure 3-1. These

options will be explained step by step in the following pages. Before going further, let us

first take a short look at the descriptions of the function keys you may use here:

•

Press < Esc> to quit the BIOS Setup.

Press ↑↓←→ (up, down, left, right) to choose, in the main menu, the option you

want to confirm or to modify.

•

Press < F10> to save these parameters and to exit the BIOS Setup menu when you

have completed the setup of BIOS parameters.

Press Page Up/Page Down or + /– keys when you want to modify the BIOS

parameters for an active option.

3-1 Entering Setup

Power on the computer and press < Del> immediately allows you to enter BIOS Setup.

If the POST message disappears before you press < Del> and you still wish to enter Setup,

restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the “RESET” button

on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing < Ctrl> , < Alt> and

< Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not

boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to

Press < F1> to continue, < Ctrl-Alt-Esc> or < Del> to enter Setup

3-2 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> .

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3-3 The Main Menu

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will

appear on the screen. There are fourteen setup functions and two exit choices allowing you

to select under the Main Menu. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press

< Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

Miscellaneous Control

Load optimized Defaults

Load Standard Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit

: Select Item

↑↓→←

F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...

Figure 3-1

Standard CMOS Features

Use this Menu for basic system configurations.

Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.

Advanced Chipset Features

Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s

performance.

Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.

Power Management Setup

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

PnP/PCI Configurations

This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.

PC Health Status

This entry shows your PC health status.

Miscellaneous Control

Use this menu to specify your settings for Miscellaneous Control.

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Load Optimized Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory-set for optimal system

performances operation.

Load Standard Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance system

operation.

Set Supervisor/User Password

Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords.

Save & Exit Setup

Save changes of CMOS value to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS values changed and exit setup.

3-4 Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into categories. There might be no,

one, or more than one setup items in the category. Use the arrow keys to highlight the

item and then use the < PgUp> or < PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each

item.

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy)

Time (hh:mm:ss)

Fri, Aug, 08 2003

16 : 45 : 35

Item Help

> IDE Primary Master

> IDE Primary Slave

> IDE Secondary Master

> IDE Secondary Slave

Press Enter None

Menu Level >

Change the day, month,

year and century

Drive A

Drive B

1.44M, 3.5 in.

None

Video

EGA/VGA

Halt On

All,But Keyboard

Base Memory

Extended Memory

Total Memory

640K

56320K

57344K

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→←

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults

F7:Standard Defaults

Date

The date format is < day> < month> < date> < year> .

Day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only.

Month The month from Jan. through Dec.

Date

Year

The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed in using numeric function keys.

The year depends on the year of the BIOS.

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Time

The time format is < hour> < minute> < second> .

Primary Master/Primary Slave

Secondary Master/Secondary Slave

Press PgUp/< + > or PgDn/< –> to select Manual, None, Auto 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 your hard disk drive type is

not matched or listed, you can use Manual to define your own drive type manually.

If you select Manual, related drive specifications information are required to be entered.

Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information is provided from the

documentation of your hard disk.

If the controller of HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall be “None”.

If the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, the selection shall be “None”

Access Mode

Cylinder

Head

The settings are Auto Normal, Large, and LBA.

number of cylinders

number of heads

Precomp

write precomp

Landing Zone landing zone

Sector

number of sectors

3-5 Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Anti-Virus Protection

CPU L1 Cache

CPU L2 Cache

Quick Power On Self Test

SATA & SCSI Boot Order

HDD Boot Sprite

First Boot Device

Second Boot Device

Third Boot Device

Disabled

Enabled

ATA, SCSI

Disabled

Floppy

HDD-0

Item Help

Menu Level >

CDROM

Boot other Device

Swap Floppy Drive

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Normal

Disabled

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Boot Up NumLock Status

Gate A20 Option

Typematic Rate Setting

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Typematic Delay (Msec)

Security Option

250

Setup

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

Video BIOS Shadow

Non-OS2

Disabled

Enabled

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→←

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults

F7:Standard Defaults

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Anti-Virus Protection

Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection.

If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will

prompt a warning message on screen and give beep sound.

Disabled (default) No warning message will appear when attempts are there to access

the boot sector or hard disk partition table.

Enabled

Activates automatically a warning message to appear whenever there

are attempts to access the boot sector of hard disk partition table at

the system boots up.

CPU L1 Cache

The default value is Enabled.

Enabled (default) Enable cache

Disabled

Disable cache

Note: The internal cache is built in the processor.

CPU L2 Cache

Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option enables the Level 2 cache memory.

Quick Power On Self-Test

This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer if this

is set to Enabled. BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.

Enabled (default) Enable quick POST

Disabled

Normal POST

First/Second/Third/Fourth Boot Device

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in

these items. The setting options are Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD-0/HDD-1/HDD-3, SCSI,

CDROM, LAD and Disabled.

Swap Floppy Drive

Switches the floppy disk drives designator between A and B. Default is Disabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks.

360K type is 40 tracks while 760K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks.

Boot Up NumLock Status

The default value is On.

On (default) Keypad is numeric keys.

Off

Keypad is arrow keys.

Gate A20 Option

Normal

The A20 signal is controlled by keyboard controller or chipset hardware.

Fast (default) The A20 signal is controlled by port 92 or chipset specific method.

Typematic Rate Setting

Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the

typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. The settings are: Enabled/Disabled.

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Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Sets the number of times in a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the key down.

The settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

Sets the delay time after the key is held before it begins to repeat the keystroke. The

settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000.

Security Option

This category allows you to limit the access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.

System

The system will not boot, and the access to Setup will be denied if the

correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Setup (default) The system will boot, but the access to Setup will be denied if the

correct password is not entered prompt.

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

Allows OS2 to be used with > 64MB or DRAM. Settings are Non-OS2 (default) and OS2.

Set to OS2 if using more than 64MB and running OS2 .

3-6 Advanced Chipset Features

The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset

registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer.

Advanced Chipset Features

System Performance

X CPU Interface

X T(RAS)

Standard

Optimal

Item Help

X T(RCD)

X T(RP)

Menu Level >

X CAS Latency

AGP Aperture Size

AGP 8X Support

2.5

64M

Enabled

AGP Fast Write Capability Enabled

System BIOS Cacheable

Video RAM Cacheable

Disabled

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→←

F5:Previous Values

F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

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CAS Latency

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

on the DRAM timing. The settings are: 2T and 2.5T.

System BIOS Cacheable

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in

better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system

error may result. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

Video RAM Cacheable

Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better system performance.

However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The

settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

Frame Buffer Size

You can choose the onboard VGA memory size shared from system memory. The settings

are: 8M, 16M, 32M, 64M, Disabled.

3-7 Integrated Peripherals

Integrated Peripherals

> Onboard IDE Function

> Onboard Device Function

> Onboard Super IO Function

Init Display First

Power On Function

X KB Power On Password

X Hot Key Power On

Press Enter

PCI Slot

Button Only

Enter

Item Help

Menu Level >

Ctrl+F1

Power Loss Function

Always off

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→←

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults

F7:Standard Defaults

Onboard IDE Function

Please refer to section 3-7-1

Onboard Device Function

Please refer to section 3-7-2

Onboard Super IO Function

Please refer to section 3-7-3

Init Display First

This item selects to activate PCI Slot or AGP VGA first. The settings are: PCI Slot, AGP

Slot.

Power Loss Function

This item allows the system to power ON/OFF automatically when power recovery again after

previous power loss. You can choose Auto to recover to pre-state, or always ON/OFF after

power recovery.

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3-7-1 Onboard IDE Function

OnChip IDE Function

OnChip IDE Channel0

OnChip IDE Channel1

Primary Master PIO

Enabled

Auto

Item Help

Primary Slave

PIO

Auto

Menu Level >>

Secondary Master PIO

Secondary Slave PIO

Primary Master UDMA

Primary Slave

UDMA

Auto

Secondary Master UDMA

Secondary Slave UDMA

IDE 32-bit Transfer Mode

IDE HDD Block Mode

IDE Prefetch Mode

Delay For HDD (Secs)

Auto

Enabled

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→←

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults

F7:Standard Defaults

OnChip IDE Channal0/Channel1

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE

channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. The settings are: Enabled and

Disabled.

Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO

The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set PIO mode (0-4) for each of

the four IDE devices. Modes 0 through 4 provide consecutively increased performance. In

Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device. The

settings are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4.

Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive has the support and

the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE

bus master driver). If both your hard drive and system software support Ultra DMA/33 and

Ultra DMA/66, select Auto to enable BIOS support. The settings are: Auto, Disabled.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write.

If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for

automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can

support. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.

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3-7-2 Onboard Device Function

OnChip Device Function

Item Help

AC97 Sound Device

Game Port Address

Midi Port Address

X Midi Port IRQ

Auto

201

Disabled

Menu Level >>

nVIDIA LAN Function

USB Host Controller

USB 2.0 Support

Auto

Enabled

Disabled

USB Keyboard Legacy Support

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→←

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults

F7:Standard Defaults

Game Port Address/Midi Port Address

This determines which address the Game Port/Midi Port will use.

USB Host Controller

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you

have a USB peripherals. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.

USB Keyboard Support

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you

have a USB keyboard. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.

3-7-3 Onboard Super IO Function

Onboard Super IO Function

Onboard FDD Controller

Onboard Serial Port 1

Onboard Serial Port 2

UART2 Mode

Enabled

3F8/IRQ4

2F8/IRQ3

Normal

Hi, Lo

Enabled

Half

IRRX/IRTX

378/IRQ7

SPP

Item Help

Menu Level >>

X RxD, TxD Active

X IR Transmission Delay

X IR Duplex Mode

X IR Pins

Onboard Parallel Port

Parallel Mode

X EPP Mode Select

X ECP Mode Use DMA

EPP1.9

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→←

F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults

F7:Standard Defaults

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Onboard FDD Controller

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and

you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in

this field. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2

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

are: 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, Disabled, Auto.

UART2 Mode

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

Onboard Parallel Port

There is a built-in parallel port on the onboard Super I/O chipset providing Standard, ECP, and EPP

features. It has the following option:

Disabled

(3BCH/IRQ7)/

(278H/IRQ5)/

(378H/IRQ7)

Line Printer port 0

Line Printer port 2

Line Printer port 1

Parallel Port Mode

SPP

EPP

ECP

: Standard Parallel Port

: Enhanced Parallel Port

: Extended Capability Port

SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+ EPP

To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose “SPP.” To operate

the onboard parallel port in the EPP modes, choose “EPP.” By choosing “ECP”, the onboard

parallel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing “ECP+ EPP” will allow the onboard

parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. The ECP mode requires

the use of DMA channel. So, after selecting ECP mode, the message: “ECP Mode Use DMA”

will be displayed at this time. The user can choose among DMA channels 3 to 1. The onboard

parallel port is EPP compliant. So, after you choose the onboard parallel port with the EPP

function, the message: “EPP Mode Select” will be displayed on the screen. At this time either

EPP 1.7 spec. or EPP 1.9 spec. can be chosen.

3-8 Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup allows you to configure the system to most effective energy

saving status in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.

Power Management Setup

ACPI Function

ACPI Suspend Type

Enabled

S1(POS)

Item Help

Video off Method

V/H SYNC+Blank

Instant-Off

Disabled

0: 0: 0

Power Button Function

Wake-Up on PCI PME

Wake-Up on Ring/LAN

USB Resume from S3/S4

Wake Up on RTC Alarm

X Time(dd:hh:mm) of Alarm

Menu Level >

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→←

F5:Previous Values

F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

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This item allows you to Enabled/Disabled the Advanced Configuration and Power Management

(ACPI). The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

DPMS (default)

Initial display power management signaling.

Blank Screen

This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.

V/H SYNC+ Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and

horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.

Power Button Function

Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state.

The settings are: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off.

Wake Up On Ring/PME/LAN

When Disabled, the system will ignore any incoming call from the modem/LAN. When

Enabled, the system will boot up if there’s an incoming call from the modem.

Wake Up on RTC Alarm

This function is for setting date and time for your computer to boot up. When Disabled, you

cannot use this function. When Enabled, choose the Date and Time Alarm:

Time(dd:hh:mm) of Alarm

You can choose at which day of month , what hour and minute the system boots up.

Note: If you have changed the setting, you must reboot system to make this function work.

3-9 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup

This section describes how to configure the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer

Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds similar to the speeds

CPU uses when communicating with its own special components. The setup involves

extensive technical knowledge. It is strongly recommended that only experienced users

should make any changes to the default settings.

PnP/PCI Configurations

Item Help

Reset Configuration Data

Disabled

Resources Controlled By

x IRQ Resources

Manual

Press Enter

Menu Level >

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Assign IRQ For VGA

Assign IRQ For USB

Disabled

Enabled

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→←

F5:Previous Values

F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Reset Configuration Data

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Normally, this field is set Disabled. If you have installed a new add-on and the system

reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict resulting in the operating system boot failure,

select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup.

The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.

Resource Controlled By

The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to configure all of the boot and Plug and

Play compatible devices automatically. However, this capability means absolutely nothing

unless you are using a Plug and Play operating system, such as Windows 95/98. If you set

this field to “manual”, choose specific resources by going into each of the sub menu that

follows this field (a sub menu is preceded by a “> ”).

The settings are: Auto(ESCD), Manual.

IRQ Resources

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a type, depending on

the type of device using the interrupt.

Please refer to section 3-9-1

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Leave this field at Disabled. The settings are Enabled, Disabled.

3-9-1 IRQ Resources

IRQ Resources

IRQ3 assigned to

IRQ4 assigned to

IRQ5 assigned to

IRQ7 assigned to

IRQ9 assigned to

IRQ10 assigned to

IRQ11 assigned to

IRQ12 assigned to

IRQ14 assigned to

IRQ15 assigned to

PCI Device

Item Help

Menu Level >>

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→←

F5:Previous Values

F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

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3-10 PC Health Status

This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, Warning for overall system status. This is

only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard.

PC Health Status

Shutdown Temperature

Show PC Health in Post

Current System Temperature

Current CPU Temperature

Current CPUFAN Speed

Current SYSFAN1 Speed

Current SYSFAN2 Speed

Vcore

Disabled

Enabled

Item Help

25 C

38 C

Menu Level >

5000 rpm

1.78V

Vcc3.3

3.31V

+ 5V

4.98V

+12V

-12V

VBAT(V)

12.22V

-12.36V

3.21V

5VSB(V)

5.02V

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→←

F5:Previous Values

F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Shutdown Temperature

This item can let you set the Shutdown temperature. When CPU temperature is over this

setting, the system will automatically shutdown to protect CPU.

Show PC Health in Post

When Enabled, it displays information list below. The choice is either Enabled or Disabled

Current CPU Temperature/Current System Temp/Current FAN1, FAN2 Speed/Vcore/

Vdd/3.3V/+ 5V/+ 12V/-12V/VBAT(V)/5VSB(V)

This will show the CPU/FAN/System voltage chart and FAN speed.

Detect CPUFAN in Post

When Enabled, system will send warning message if CPU fan is not functioning.

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3-11 Miscellaneous Control

This section provides options for setting CPU Frequency/Voltage Control.

Miscellaneous Control

** Current Host Clock is

Item Help

Host Clock at Next Boot is

** Current DRAM Clock is

DRAM Clock at next Boot is

CPU Ratio Select

Core_VDD Select

VDD_AUXC Select

VAGP Output

VRAM Output

VAUX Output

100MHz

133MHz

Default

Menu Level >

1.7V(Default)

1.6V(Default)

1.5V(Default)

2.6V(Default)

Default

VTT Voltage

1.25V

VAGP LUV Protect

VRAM LUV Protect

Dual3.3V LUV Protect

Flash Parts Write Protect

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

↑↓→←

F5:Previous Values

F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults

Host Clock at next Boot is

This item allows you to select CPU frequency at preset values.

The choices are: 100MHz, 133MHz, 166MHz, 200MHz, 236MHz, 240MHz, 242MHz, 244MHz,

245MHz, 250MHz

DRAM Clock at next Boot is

This field supports the capability of setting the memory modules clocks that you can use.

The choice is either 100MHz, 110MHz, 125MHz, 133MHz, 138MHz, 166MHz, 200MHz, 208MHz,

221MHz, 249MHz

CPU Ratio Select

This item allows you to select Ratio of the CPU. The choice are:X5~ X24

VDD AUXC Select

This item allows you to select Chip Voltage. The choice are 1.6V(Default), 1.7V

VAGP Output

This item allows you to select 1.5V voltage of the AGP VGA card. The choice are: 1.5V,

1.6V,1.7V

VRAM Output

This item allows you to select 2.5V of the DDR Module. The choice are: 2.5V~ 3.0V.

VAUX Output

This item allows you to select AUX voltage. The choice are: Default, 2%, 4%, 8%,12%, 16%.

VTT Voltage

This item allows you to select VTT voltage. The choice are: 1.25V, VDIMM/2.

VAGP/VRAM LUV Protect

This item allows you to enable the protective function on motherboard when over current presents.

The choice are: Enabled(Default), Disabled

Flash Parts Write Protect

This item allows you to protect BIOS against the data crash of virus. The choice are: Enabled,

Disabled. Before flash BIOS you have to change the setting to Disabled, otherwise you can not flash

BIOS.

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3-12 Load Standard/Optimized Defaults

Load Standard Defaults

When you press < Enter> on this item, you get confirmation dialog box with a message

similar to:

Load Standard Defaults (Y/N)? N

Pressing < Y> loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance

system operations.

Load Optimized Defaults

When you press < Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message

similar to:

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

Pressing < Y> loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal performance

system operations.

3-13 Set Supervisor/User Password

You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. The differences are:

Supervisor password: be able to enter and change the options of the setup menus.

User password:

be able to enter, but not the right to change the options of the

setup menus. When you select this function, the following

message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in

creating a password.

ENTER PASSWORD:

Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press < Enter> . The password

typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. 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 to enter a password.

To disable a password, just press < Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password.

A message will confirm that the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled,

the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

PASSWORD DISABLED.

When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to

enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system

configuration.

Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to request a

password every time your system is rebooted. This would prevent unauthorized use of your

computer.

You can determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features Setup Menu

and its Security option. If the Security option is set to “System”, the password will be

required both at boot and at entry of Setup. If set to “Setup”, prompting only occurs when

trying to enter Setup.

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Chapter 4

DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION

Check your package and find the included MAGIC INSTALL CD. This CD consists of all

drivers you need and some free bundled application and utility programs. Also included is

an auto detection software which can tell you what hardware is installed and which driver is

needed for proper system operation.

MAGIC INSTALL Supports WINDOWS 98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP

Insert CD into your CD-ROM drive and the MAGIC INSTALL Menu should appear as

shown below. If the menu does not appear, double-click MY COMPUTER / double-click

CD-ROM drive or click START / click RUN / type X:\SETUP.EXE (assuming X is your

CD-ROM drive).

From MAGIC INSTALL MENU you may make 10 selections:

1. nFORCE

2. SOUND

3. USB2.0

install NVIDIA nForce chipset system driver

install ALC AC97’ Audio Codec driver

install USB 2.0 driver

4. DirectX8

5. PC-CILLIN

6. PC-HEALTH

install Microsoft DirectX 8.1 driver

install PC-CILLIN2002 anti-virus program

install PC-HEALTH monitor Utility

7. MAGIC BIOS install BIOS Live Update Utility

8. Audio Hotfix

9. BROWSE CD

10. EXIT

install Audio Patch File (Only for WIN98SE OS)

to browse the contents of the CD

to exit from MAGIC INSTALL menu

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4-1 nFORCE

Install NVIDIA nFORCE Pack Driver

* The path of the file is X:\DRIVER\SETUP.EXE

IDE :

VIDIA ATAPI VENDOR SUPPORT DRIVER IS USED TO FIXED

COMPATIBILITY ISSUE FOR IDE DEVICES

AGP :

NVIDIA AGP DRIVER IS TO BE INSTALLED, IF YOU ARE USING AN AGP

VGA CARD, NVIDIA GART WILL PROVIDE SERVICE ROUTINES TO YOUR

VGA DRIVER AND INTERFACE DIRECTLY TO HARDWARE, PROVIDING

FAST GRAPHIC ACCESS

MEMCTL : NVIDIA Memory Controller driver

SMBUS : NVIDIA SMBUS Controller driver

ETHERNET : NVIDIA nFORCE MCP networking

1. Click nFORCE when MAGIC INSTALL

MENU appears

2. Click NEXT when NVIDIA Windows98/

ME/2000/XP nForce Drivers Wizard appears

3. Click Finish to restart computer

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4-2 Sound Install AC97 Audio Codec Driver

1. Click SOUND when MAGIC INSTALL

MENU appears

2. It will auto detect operation system language

edition. Click OK to start DRIVER

installation

3. Click Finish and Restart Windows

4. Click Start→Program→Avance Sound

Manager→AvRack. Then AVRACK Windows

appears

5. Sound Effect select and KaraOK Mode

Function

6. Manual Sound Effect Setting

Note: The path of the file

For WIN98/NT4.0/WIN2K/XP is X:\CODEC\ALC\SETUP.EXE

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