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V76MSE.book Page iii Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM iii Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Chapter 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Preinstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Selecting a Site . . .
V76MSE.book Page iv Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM iv Table of Contents Chapter 3 `BIOS Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Entering Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . .
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V76MSE.book Page 4 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 4 Chapter 1 Getting Started Preinstallation $ 8 ❑ " $ ❑ .
V76MSE.book Page 5 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 5 Features $ % * - % * * % - * - Front Panel $ % No.
V76MSE.book Page 6 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started No. Component 6 Increase Volume button 7 Decrease Volume button 8 Turbo LED 9 Power LED 10 Hard disk drive LED 11 Power button 12 3.5-inch floppy disk drive eject button 13 3.5-inch floppy disk drive 14 3.
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V76MSE.book Page 8 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 8 Chapter 1 Getting Started Connecting System Components Caution: Do not turn on the system main power switch on the rear panel of the system or plug the system in until you finish connecting all system components.
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V76MSE.book Page 12 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Connecting USB Devices (optional) .") % $ % % .") * % $ .") Note: Most USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to daisy-chain other devices.
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V76MSE.book Page 14 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started Turning Off Your Computer % * * 0* - * ! % ? - % $ % " % Note: You do not need to turn off the system main power switch on the rear panel every time you turn off your computer.
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V76MSE.book Page 18 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 18 Chapter 1 Getting Started Error Message Corrective Action Pointing Device Error Reconnect or replace the pointing device. Pointing Device Interface Error Check the pointing device interface circuit. Pointing Device IRQ Conflict Enter Setup and change the IRQ setting of the PS/2 mouse. IDE Drive 0 Error IDE Drive 1 Error IDE Drive 2 Error IDE Drive 3 Error Replace the disk drive or the HDD (hard disk drive) controller.
V76MSE.book Page 19 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 19 Error Message Corrective Action Parallel Port Conflict Change the onboard parallel port address in Setup or the parallel port address of the add-on card. Real-time Clock error Check the RTC circuit or replace the battery. CMOS Battery Bad Replace the onboard lithium battery. CMOS Checksum Error Run Setup again and reconfigure the system. Onboard XXX... Conflicts Try to reassign or disable onboard device resources.
V76MSE.book Page 20 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started - % $ $ & % - % $ * % % - % % ! % % - $ 2 &"G 2 Caution: These commands are performed in DOS environment.
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V76MSE.book Page 24 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 24 Chapter 2 System Board Information Features ❑ ! $ ! % ❑ - $ & & ❑ $ ! & !& )& " ❑ " " 5 67 ❑ ! $ ❑ .
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V76MSE.book Page 31 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 31 Floppy Disk / Hard Disk Support ! & & # !& D .
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V76MSE.book Page 34 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 34 Chapter 2 System Board Information USB Support .") $ $ ;, - % * * B % -* * +&" 1 5 .")* 0 - % ! .
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V76MSE.book Page 42 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 42 Chapter 3 `BIOS Information Entering Setup " * - % Important! You must press Ctrl-Alt-Esc simultaneously while the system is booting. This key combination does not work during any other time. " . % 8 % )& " . % 8 ) )& " .
V76MSE.book Page 43 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 43 $ " . % 8 / Note: The F8 key works only when you are in the main menu. This means that you can activate the Advanced Level only when you are in the main menu. Also, items marked by an (*) are only visible in the Advanced Level.
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V76MSE.book Page 45 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 45 $ "% & $ 8 Parameter Description Format Processor Specifies the type of processor currently installed in your system. Processor Speed Specifies the speed of the processor currently installed in your system. Speed in MHz Internal Cache Size Specifies the first-level or the internal memory (i.e.
V76MSE.book Page 46 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 46 Chapter 3 `BIOS Information Parameter Description Format IDE Secondary Channel Master Specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master port of the secondary IDE channel. Drive type, capacity IDE Secondary Channel Slave Specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the slave port of the secondary IDE channel. Drive type, capacity Total Memory Specifies the total amount of onboard memory.
V76MSE.book Page 47 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 47 Parameter Description Format PS/2 Mouse Indicates if there is a mouse connected to your system. This is automatically detected by BIOS. Displays Installed if there is a mouse detected; otherwise, it displays None.
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V76MSE.book Page 49 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 49 Parameter Description DMI BIOS version Specifies the version of the DMI BIOS utility installed in your system. The Desktop Management Interface (DMI) BIOS allows you to check your system hardware components without actually opening your system. Hardware checking is done via software during start up.
V76MSE.book Page 50 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 50 Chapter 3 `BIOS Information Disk Drives " Disk Drives $ % % $ - 8 $ " $ " $$ $ Parameter Description Options Floppy Drive A / B Allows you to configure your floppy drive None 360 KB, 5.25-inch 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.
V76MSE.book Page 51 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 51 Parameter Description IDE Primary Channel Slave Lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 1. IDE Secondary Channel Master Lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 2. IDE Secondary Channel Slave Lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 2.
V76MSE.book Page 52 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 52 Chapter 3 `BIOS Information $ " $ " $$ $ Parameter Description Options Type Lets you specify the type of hard disk installed in your system. If you want BIOS to automatically configure your hard disk, select Auto. If you know your hard disk type, you can enter the setting manually.
V76MSE.book Page 53 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 53 Parameter Description Options Hard Disk Block Mode Enhances your hard disk performance by allowing data transfer in blocks (multiple sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle. This parameter appears only in the Advanced Level. Auto or Disabled Advanced PIO Mode Improves your hard disk performance by allowing faster data recovery and read/write timing; thus, it reduces the hard disk’s activity time.
V76MSE.book Page 54 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 54 Chapter 3 `BIOS Information Onboard Peripherals ! % $ " $ % $ 8 $ " $ " $$ $ Parameter Description Options Serial Port 1 / 2 Let you enable or disable the serial ports.
V76MSE.book Page 55 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 55 Parameter Description Options Parallel Port Lets you enable or disable the parallel port. Enabled or Disabled Base Address Lets you set a logical base address for the parallel port. This parameter is configurable only if the Parallel Port parameter is enabled. 3BCh, 378h, 278h IRQ Lets you assign an interrupt for the parallel port. This parameter is configurable only if the Parallel Port parameter is enabled.
V76MSE.book Page 56 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 56 Chapter 3 `BIOS Information Onboard Device Settings $ " $ 8 $ " $ " $$ $ Parameter Description Options Floppy Disk Controller Lets you enable or disable the onboard floppy disk controller.
V76MSE.book Page 57 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 57 Parameter Description Options USB Legacy Mode Lets you activate or deactivate the USB keyboard connected to your system. When activated, the USB keyboard functions in a DOS environment. Enabled or Disabled Onboard Audio Chip Lets you activate or deactivate the audio controller on board.
V76MSE.book Page 58 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 58 Chapter 3 `BIOS Information Power Management ! $ % $ % $ $ ! $ $ 8 $ " $ " $$ $ Parameter Description Options Power Management Mode Allows you to reduce the system’s power consumption.
V76MSE.book Page 59 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 59 Parameter Description Options System Sleep Timer Automatically puts the system to power-saving mode after a specified period of inactivity. Any keyboard or mouse action, or any activity detected from the IRQ channels resumes system operation. 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50...120 minutes, or Off Sleep Mode Lets you specify the powersaving mode that the system will enter after a specified period of inactivity.
V76MSE.book Page 60 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 60 Chapter 3 `BIOS Information Boot Options % % % $ $ % Boot Options 8 $ " $ " $$ $ Parameter Description Options Boot Sequence Allows you to specify the boot search sequence.
V76MSE.book Page 61 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 61 Parameter Description Options Fast Boot Allows you to define your system’s booting process, whether to skip some POST routines or proceed with the normal booting process. Auto or Disabled Silent Boot When enabled, BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting. Then, the screen displays the operating system prompt (as in DOS) or logo (as in Windows 95).
V76MSE.book Page 62 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 62 Chapter 3 `BIOS Information Parameter Description Options Configuration Table Allows you to enable or disable the display of the configuration table after POST but before booting. The configuration table gives a summary of the hardware devices and settings that BIOS detected during POST. This parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level.
V76MSE.book Page 63 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 63 Date and Time $ % Date and Time 8 $ 8 Parameter Description Options Date Lets you set the date following the weekdaymonth-day-year format. Weekday: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Month: Jan, Feb...Dec Day: 1 to 31 Year: 1980 to 2079 Time Lets you set the time following the hour-minutesecond format.
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V76MSE.book Page 65 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 65 Parameter Description Options Power-on Password Secures your system against unauthorized use. Once you set this password, you have to type it whenever you boot the system. None or Present. The Present settings allows you to set a Power-on password. For instructions on how to set a Setup password, refer to “Setting a Password” on page 66. Operation Mode Lets you enable or disable the password prompt display.
V76MSE.book Page 66 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 66 Chapter 3 `BIOS Information Setting a Password - # % You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not exist and JP6 is set to 1-2 (password check enabled). By default, JP6 is set to 2-3 (bypass password).
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V76MSE.book Page 69 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 69 Advanced Options Note: The Advanced Options selection is available only in the Advanced Level. % $ % % ! & $ $ 8 Caution: Do not change any settings in the Advanced Options menu if you are not a qualified technician to avoid damaging the system.
V76MSE.book Page 70 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 70 Chapter 3 `BIOS Information Memory/Cache Options " $ Memory/Cache Options % $ 8 % $ % % $ " $ " $$ $ Parameter Description Options Internal Cache (CPU Cache) Lets you enable or disable the primary cache memory, i.e.
V76MSE.book Page 71 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 71 Parameter Description Options Memory at 15MB16MB Reserved for To prevent memory address conflicts between the system and expansion boards, reserve this memory range for the use of either the system or an expansion board. Some VGA cards have required settings for this feature. Check your VGA card manual before setting this parameter. System or Add-on card C8000 - DFFFFh Shadow Allows you to shadow an expansion card to ROM.
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V76MSE.book Page 73 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 73 Parameter Description Options VGA Palette Snoop Enables the palette snooping feature if you installed more than one VGA card in the system, allowing the control palette register (CPR) to manage and update the VGA RAM DAC (Digital Analog Converter, a color data storage) of each VGA card installed in the system. The snooping process lets the CPR send a signal to all the VGA cards so that they can update their individual RAM DACs.
V76MSE.book Page 74 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 74 Chapter 3 `BIOS Information Load Default Settings > )& " $ % % - $ % % $ % ' * !.
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V76MSE.book Page 80 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 80 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Warning! Not turning off the system properly before you start installing the components may damage your system. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician.
V76MSE.book Page 81 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 81 Opening the System Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it. Read the preinstallation instructions on page 79.
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V76MSE.book Page 86 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 86 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Installing a DIMM & $ & - $ & ! & & - - - Note: The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, you may have inserted it incorrectly. Turn the DIMM around and try to insert it again.
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V76MSE.book Page 88 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 88 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System Upgrading the CPU Removing the CPU Note: Observe the ESD precautions on page 79 when installing or removing a system component. ) % $ % * % % % 2 !.8 % * !.
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V76MSE.book Page 94 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 1:25 PM 94 Chapter 4 Upgrading the System ! $ - - Make sure that the other ends of the floppy disk drive cables are connected to their corresponding connectors on the system board.
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