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14. Replace the battery with the same type as the product's battery we recommend. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Refer battery replacement to a qualified serviceman. 15. Warning! The battery may explode if not handled properly. Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of it in fire. Keep away from children and dispose of any used battery promptly. 16. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your keyboard/manual accessories box) for this unit.
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$ERXW WKLV 0DQXDO Purpose This user’s guide aims to give you all the necessary information to enable you to operate the system properly. Manual Structure This user’s guide consists of two chapters. Chapter 1 System Board This chapter describes the system board and all its major components. It contains the system board layout, jumper settings, cache and memory configurations, and information on other internal devices.
Conventions The following are the conventions used in this manual: Text entered by user Represents text input by the user. Screen messages Denotes actual messages appear on the screen. , , , etc. that Represent the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
7DEOH RI &RQWHQWV Chapter 1 System Board 1.1 Major Components .....................................................1-2 1.2 System Board Layout .................................................1-4 1.3 Jumpers and Connectors ...........................................1-5 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.3.1 Jumper and Connector Locations ...............1-5 1.3.2 Jumper Settings...........................................1-6 1.3.3 Onboard Connector Functions ....................1-7 Installation Precautions.......
1.10.2 1.11 USB.......................................................................... 1-23 1.12 Hardware Monitoring Function................................. 1-24 1.13 Wake-on Ring-in Function ....................................... 1-24 1.14 Wake-on LAN Function............................................ 1-25 1.15 Error Messages........................................................ 1-25 1.15.1 Software Error Messages ......................... 1-25 1.15.2 System Error Messages ...........
2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Product Information ....................................................2-8 2.3.1 Product Name..............................................2-9 2.3.2 System S/N..................................................2-9 2.3.3 Main Board ID..............................................2-9 2.3.4 Main Board S/N ...........................................2-9 2.3.5 System BIOS Version..................................2-9 2.3.6 DMI BIOS Version .......................................
2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 xiv Boot Options ............................................................ 2-24 2.7.1 Boot Sequence ......................................... 2-24 2.7.2 First Hard Disk Drive................................. 2-24 2.7.3 Primary Display Adapter ........................... 2-25 2.7.4 Fast Boot................................................... 2-25 2.7.5 Silent Boot................................................. 2-25 2.7.6 Num Lock After Boot...............................
List of Figures 1-1 System Board Layout..................................................1-4 1-2 System Board Jumper and Connector Locations .......1-5 1-3 Installing a DIMM ......................................................1-11 1-4 Removing a DIMM ....................................................1-12 1-5 Pressing the Latches ................................................1-13 1-6 Removing a Processor Card.....................................1-14 1-7 Installing the Retention Mechanism .
&KDSWHU System Board The V65XA-2 is an all-in-one high-performance system board that supports the Intel Pentium II processor with MMX (MultiMedia eXtensions) technology and the Celeron processor. The Pentium II comes in a card design with 256- or 512-KB second-level cache already integrated. The Celeron processor also comes in the same package but without second-level cache. Both are capable of handling multimedia functions and enhancing the performance of 32-bit applications.
Special features such as PnP (Plug-and-Play) support, Power Management, Hardware Monitoring, Wake-on Ring, and Wake-on LAN (Local Area Network) functions are also supported. These functions are individually discussed in this chapter. The system is fully compatible with MS-DOS V6.X, OS/2, SCO UNIX, Windows NT, and Windows 95 operating systems. 1.
• • • Two PCI enhanced IDE interfaces that support up to four IDE devices External ports • PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports • Two buffered high-speed serial ports • One SPP/ECP/EPP high-speed parallel port • Two USB ports • One standard VGA port • One mono Microphone-in port • One stereo Line-in port • One stereo Line-out port • One Game/MIDI port Two ISA and three PCI slots (one PCI-/ISA-shared) System Board 1-3
1.2 System Board Layout Figure 1-1 shows the locations of the major components on the system board.
1.3 Jumpers and Connectors 1.3.1 Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 1-2 shows the jumper and connector locations on the system board. Figure 1-2 System Board Jumper and Connector Locations The blackened pin of a jumper or a connector represents pin 1.
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1.3.3 Onboard Connector Functions Table 1-2 lists the onboard connectors and their respective functions.
1.4 Installation Precautions Before you install any system component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions, pre- and post-installation instructions. 1.4.1 ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component: 1.
Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician. 1.4.3 Post-installation Instructions Observe the following after installing a system component: 1. See to it that the components are installed according to the stepby-step instructions in their respective sections. 2. Make sure you have set all the required jumpers. See section 1.3.2 for the correct jumper settings. 3. Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier.
1.5 Memory Configurations The system board comes with two 168-pin DIMM sockets that allow you to expand memory to a maximum of 256 MB. The DIMM sockets support SDRAMs (Synchronous Direct Random Access Memory) and EDO (Extended Data Out) DRAMs with 16-, 32-, 64-, and 128-MB capacities, 60 ns (nanoseconds) or less access time, and without ECC feature. Table 1-3 lists possible memory configurations.
1.5.1 Installing a DIMM Follow these steps to install a DIMM: 1. Open the clips on the socket. 2. Align the DIMM with the socket. 3. Press the DIMM into the socket until the clips lock into the DIMM. Figure 1-3 Installing a DIMM 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.
1.5.2 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM. 2. Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket. Figure 1-4 1.5.3 Removing a DIMM Reconfiguring the System The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run Setup to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it.
1.6 Upgrading the Processor The board supports a Pentium II processor or a Celeron processor. Both processors come in a new enclosed packaging technology called S.E.C. (Single-Edge Contact) cartridge. The only difference between the two is that the Pentium II processor comes with 256-KB or 512-KB built-in second-level cache, while the Celeron processor comes only with an internal cache. Both are capable of increasing the performance of 32-bit software and multimedia applications. 1.6.
Figure 1-6 1.6.2 Removing a Processor Card Installing a Processor Observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component. Before you proceed, make sure that there is no processor installed in the CPU connector. Follow these steps to install a processor card: 1. 1-14 Place the retention mechanism over the CPU connector on the system board. Secure it with the screws that came with the package.
Figure 1-7 Installing the Retention Mechanism 2. Remove the processor card from its protective packaging. Make sure that the latches on the sides of the module are not pressed. 3. With the processor card golden fingers pointing downward, align the processor to the posts of the retention mechanism. 4. Lower the processor into to the CPU connector on the system board until the golden fingers touch the connector.
5. Press down the processor until the golden fingers completely fit into the connector and the latches on the sides lock the processor into place. Figure 1-9 1.7 Locking the Processor IDE Hard Disk Support The board comes with an enhanced PCI IDE controller that supports PIO mode 4 and Ultra DMA (Direct Memory Access) mode data transfers. In addition, two PCI IDE interfaces are mounted on the riser card to enable the system to support a maximum of four IDE hard disks, or any other IDE devices.
1.8 Video Function The onboard video controller is capable not only of enhancing video display, but supporting 3-D video applications as well. The video controller features the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) design - the latest bus architecture that is considered to be the best solution for 3-D applications. AGP offers greater bandwidth; thus, it is capable of speeding up the VGA bus in order to meet the requirement of 3-D applications. The board may come with 2-MB or 4-MB video memory.
Resolution bpp Vertical Freq. (Hz) Horizontal Freq. (KHz) 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 48 33.8 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 56 35.2 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 60 37.8 8/16/24/32 8/16/24/32 70 44.5 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 72 48.0 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 75 46.9 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 85 53.7 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 90 57.1 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 100 62.5 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 120 76.1 800 x 600 8/16/24 160 99.6 800 x 600 8/16 200 125.9 1024 x 768 8/16 43 35.5 1024 x 768 8/16 60 48.
Table 1-5 Supported Video Resolutions Resolution bpp Vertical Freq. (Hz) Horizontal Freq. (KHz) 1152 x 864 8/16 43 45.9 1152 x 864 8/16 47 44.9 1152 x 864 8/16 60 54.9 1152 x 864 8/16 70 66.1 1152 x 864 8/16 75 75.1 1152 x 864 8/16 80 76.4 1152 x 864 8/16 85 77.1 1152 x 864 8/16 100 90.2 1152 x 864 8/16 120 108.6 1280 x 1024 8 43 50.0 1280 x 1024 8 47 50.0 1280 x 1024 8 60 64.0 1280 x 1024 8 70 74.6 1280 x 1024 8 74 77.9 1280 x 1024 8 75 80.
1.9 Audio Function The board provides a complete 3-D audio solution via the onboard 3-D video controller and the following audio connectors: • • • • • • Mono microphone port Stereo line-in port Stereo line-out port Game/MIDI port CD-in connector Modem connector See Figure 1-1 or Figure 1-2 for the location of these connectors. 1.9.1 Connecting Audio Peripherals The onboard audio ports allow the system to accommodate external audio devices.
1.10 Expansion Cards 1.10.1 Installing a PCI Card To install a PCI card: 1. Locate the PCI slot(s) on the system board. 2. Remove the bracket on the housing opposite to the empty PCI slot. 3. Insert a PCI card into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated. 4. Secure the card to the housing with a screw. When you turn on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the PCI devices.
1.10.2 Installing ISA Cards Both PnP and non-PnP ISA cards require specific IRQs (Interrupt ReQuests). When installing ISA cards, make sure that the IRQs required by these cards are not previously assigned to PCI devices to avoid resource conflicts. Follow these steps when installing ISA cards: 1. Turn off the system. 2. Open the system and remove all PnP cards installed in the system, if any. 3. Install non-PnP ISA cards. 4. Turn on the system. 5.
Figure 1-12 1.11 Installing an ISA Card USB USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a new serial bus design that is capable of cascading low-/medium-speed peripherals (less than 12 Mbps) such as a keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem/ISDN. With USB, complex cable connections at the back panel of your PC can be eliminated. The board comes with two USB ports. See Figure 1-1 or Figure 1-2 for the location of the ports. 1.
To enable the Hardware Monitoring function, you need to install either ADM or Intel LDCM. Contact your dealer for information on the availability of the software. Refer to the software documentation for more details on the Hardware Monitoring function. 1.13 Wake-on Ring-in Function The Wake-on Ring-in function enables the system to resume from suspend mode by monitoring the fax/modem (or any device of similar type) activities.
1.14 Wake-on LAN Function The system supports the Wake-on LAN feature via the onboard Wake-on LAN connector. This special feature allows the system to suspecial feature allows the system to be turned on via a network. Common network functions, such as remote access, file sharing, etc. are also supported. 1.15 Error Messages In the event that you receive an error message, do not continue using the computer. Note the message and take corrective action immediately.
Table 1-6 System Error Messages Error Message Corrective Action Memory Error at MMMM:SSSS:OOOOh (R:xxxxh, W:xxxxh) Replace the DRAM chips or the DIMMs. System Management Memory Bad Replace the DRAM chips or the DIMMs. Keyboard Interface Error Check the keyboard interface circuit or change the keyboard. Keyboard Error or Keyboard Not Connected Reconnect or replace the keyboard. Pointing Device Error Reconnect or replace the pointing device.
Table 1-6 System Error Messages (continued) Error Message Corrective Action Floppy Disk Controller Error Check the floppy drive cable and its connections. If the cable is good and properly connected, the floppy disk controller may be the problem. Change the floppy disk controller or disable the onboard controller by installing another add-on card with a controller. CPU Clock Mismatch When the user changes the CPU frequency, this message will be shown once.
1.15.3 Correcting Error Conditions As a general rule, the "Press F1 to continue" error message is caused by a configuration problem which can be easily corrected. An equipment malfunction is more likely to cause a fatal error, i.e., an error that causes complete system failure. Here are some corrective measures for error conditions: 1. Run Setup.
&KDSWHU BIOS Utility Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM. If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS.
2.1 Entering Setup To enter Setup, press the key combination + + . while the You must press + + system is booting. This key combination does not work during any other time.
BIOS Utility • • • • • • • • • System Information Product Information Disk Drives Onboard Peripherals Power Management Boot Options Date and Time System Security *Advanced Options Load Default Settings Abort Settings Change ↑↓ = Move highlight bar, ↵ = Select, Esc = Exit The 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.
The parameters on the screens show default values. These values may not be the same as those in your system. The grayed items on the screens have fixed settings and are not userconfigurable. 2.2 System Information The following screen appears if you select System Information from the main menu. System Information Processor .......................... Processor Speed .................... Internal Cache (CPU Cache) ......... External Cache ..................... Floppy Drive A .....................
The following screen shows page 2 of the System Information menu. System Information Page 2/2 Serial Port ....................... 2F8h, IRQ 3 Parallel Port ..................... 378h, IRQ 7 PS/2 Mouse ........................ Installed PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen, Esc = Back to Main Menu 2.2.1 Processor The Processor parameter specifies the type of processor currently installed in your system. The system supports Pentium II and Celeron processors. 2.2.
2.2.4 External Cache This parameter specifies the second-level cache memory size currently supported by the system. Pentium II CPU comes with either 256 KB and 512 KB second-level cache already integrated, while Celeron CPU comes without an external cache. Check your CPU before setting this parameter. For information on how to configure the system memory, see section 2.10.1. 2.2.5 Floppy Drive A This parameter specifies the system’s current floppy drive A settings.
2.2.9 IDE Secondary Channel Master This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master port of the secondary IDE channel. For information on how to configure the IDE devices, see section 2.4.3. 2.2.10 IDE Secondary Channel Slave This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the slave port of the secondary IDE channel. For information on how to configure the IDE devices, see section 2.4.3. 2.2.
2.2.13 Parallel Port This parameter shows the parallel port address and IRQ settings. 2.2.14 PS/2 Mouse The BIOS utility automatically detects if there is a mouse connected to your system. If there is, this parameter displays the Installed setting. Otherwise, this is set to None. 2.3 Product Information The screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu. Product Information Page 1/1 Product Name .......................... xxxxxxxxx System S/N ...........................
2.3.1 Product Name This parameter specifies the official name of your system. 2.3.2 System S/N This parameter specifies your system’s serial number. 2.3.3 Main Board ID This parameter specifies your system board’s identification number. 2.3.4 Main Board S/N This parameter specifies your system board’s serial number. 2.3.5 System BIOS Version This parameter specifies the version of your system’s BIOS utility. 2.3.
2.4 Disk Drives Select Disk Drives from the main menu to configure the drives installed in your system. The following screen shows the Disk Drives menu: Disk Drives Page 1/1 Floppy Drive A ........... [xx-MB Floppy Drive B ........... [xx-MB xx-inch] xx-inch] LS-120 drive as ........... [ Normal ] • IDE Primary Channel Master • IDE Primary Channel Slave • IDE Secondary Channel Master • IDE Secondary Channel Slave ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit 2.4.
Follow the same procedure to configure floppy drive B. Choose None if you do not have a second floppy drive. 2.4.2 LS-120 drive as This parameter allows you not only to enable the LS-120 device installed in your system, but also to specify the function of the device. The setting affects how BIOS will detect the device. Possible settings are: • • Normal In this setting, BIOS does not support the LS-120 drive. The drive needs the LS-120 device driver to operate.
IDE Primary Channel Master This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 1. IDE Primary Channel Slave This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 1. IDE Secondary Channel Master This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 2. IDE Secondary Channel Slave This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 2.
The following screen appears if you select any of the IDE Drive parameters: IDE Primary/Secondary Channel Master/Slave Type ........................... Cylinder ..................... Head ......................... Sector ....................... Size ......................... Hard Disk Size > 504MB ......... *Hard Disk Block Mode ........... *Advanced PIO Mode .............. *Hard Disk 32 Bit Access ........ *DMA Transfer Mode .............. *CD-ROM Drive DMA Mode ..........
HEAD This parameter specifies your hard disk’s number of heads, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting. SECTORS This parameter specifies your hard disk’s number of sectors, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting. SIZE This parameter specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB. HARD DISK SIZE > 504 MB When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function.
ADVANCED PIO MODE When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. If supported, it allows for faster data recovery and read/write timing that reduces hard disk activity time. This results in better hard disk performance. To disregard the feature, change the setting to Disabled. This parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level.
CD-ROM DRIVE DMA MODE Set this parameter to Enabled to enable the DMA mode for the CDROM drive. This improves the system performance since it allows direct memory access to the CD-ROM. To deactivate the function, set the parameter to Disabled . This parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level. 2.5 Onboard Peripherals The Onboard Peripherals allows you to configure the onboard devices.
Base Address This function lets you set a logical base address for the serial port. The options are: • • • • 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h IRQ This function lets you assign an interrupt for the serial port. options are IRQ 3 and 10. The The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if the Serial Port parameter is enabled. 2.5.2 Parallel Port This parameter allows you to enable or disable the parallel port. Base Address This function lets you set a logical base address for the parallel port.
IRQ This function lets you assign an interrupt for the parallel port. The options are IRQ 5 and 7. The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if the Parallel Port is enabled. If you install an add-on card that has a parallel port whose address conflicts with the parallel port onboard, a warning message appears on the screen. Check the parallel port address on the add-on card and change the address to one that does not conflict.
ECP DMA Channel This item becomes active only if you select Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) as the operation mode. It allows you to assign DMA channel 1 or DMA channel 3 for the ECP parallel port function (as required in Windows 95). 2.5.3 Onboard Device Settings The Onboard Device Settings menu allows you to configure the device controllers available onboard. Selecting this option from the Onboard Peripherals menu displays the following screen: Onboard Device Settings Floppy Disk Controller ..........
IDE Controller Set this parameter to Primary to enable only the primary IDE controller; Secondary to enable only the secondary IDE controller; Both to enable both primary and secondary IDE controller; or Disabled to disable all IDE controllers. PS/2 Mouse Controller This parameter enables or disables the onboard PS/2 mouse controller. USB Host Controller This parameter lets you enable or disable the USB controller on board. When enabled, it activates the USB function of the system.
2.6 Power Management The Power Management menu lets you configure the system powermanagement feature. The following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings: Power Management Power Management Mode .............. Power Saving Operation Mode ......... IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer ..... System Sleep Timer .............. Sleep Mode .................... Page 1/1 [Enabled ] [QuickStart] [10] Minute(s) [--] Minute(s) [------] Power Switch < 4 Sec. ...............
2.6.2 Power Saving Operation Mode This parameter allows you to set the operation mode for power saving. The options are QuickStart and Traditional. In the QuickStart mode, the monitor, keyboard and keyboard LED, mouse, hard disk, and hard disk/message LED go off when you press the system power switch in less than four seconds. The monitor and power LEDs remain blinking. The system returns to normal operation when you press the power switch again.
SLEEP MODE This parameter lets you specify the power-saving mode that the system will enter after a specified period of inactivity. The options are Standby or Suspend mode. This parameter becomes configurable only if the System Sleep Timer is enabled. Any keyboard or mouse action, or any enabled monitored activity occurring through the IRQ channels resumes system operation. 2.6.2 Power Switch < 4 sec. When set to Power Off, the system automatically turns off when the power switch is pressed.
2.7 Boot Options This option allows you to specify your preferred settings for bootup. The following screen appears if you select Boot Options from the main menu: Boot Options Page 1/1 Boot Sequence 1st [IDE CD-ROM] 2nd [Floppy Disk] 3rd [Hard Disk] First Hard Disk Drive ..................[IDE] Primary Display Adapter ................[Auto ] Fast Boot ..............................[Auto ] Silent Boot ............................[Enabled ] Num Lock After Boot ....................[Enabled ] Memory Test .
2.7.3 Primary Display Adapter Setting this parameter to Auto enables the onboard video controller. Normally, the onboard video controller is considered as the primary display adapter. If you installed a video card into your system, you need to disable the onboard VGA; otherwise, the video card will not function. To do this, simply set this parameter to Disabled. 2.7.4 Fast Boot Setting this parameter to Auto allows the system to boot faster by skipping some POST routines.
2.7.7 Memory Test When set to Enabled, this parameter allows the system to perform a RAM test during the POST routine. When set to Disabled, the system detects only the memory size and bypasses the test routine. The default setting is Disabled. 2.8 Date and Time The following screen appears if you select the Date and Time option from the main menu: Date and Time Page 1/1 Date ..................... [WWW MMM DD, YYYY] Time .....................
2.8.1 Date Highlight the items on the Date parameter and press the date following the weekday-month-day-year format. or to set Valid values for weekday, month, day, and year are: • • • • Weekday Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Month 1 to 12 1 to 31 1980 to 2099 Day Year 2.8.2 Time Highlight the items on the Time parameter and press the time following the hour-minute-second format.
2.9 System Security The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data. The following screen appears if you select System Security from the main menu: System Security Page 1/1 Setup Password ................. [ Power-on Password .............. [ Operation Mode ............... [ None ] None ] Normal ] Disk Drive Control Floppy Drive ................. [ Hard Disk Drive .............. [ Normal Normal ] ] ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit 2.
2. Enter the BIOS utility and select System Security. 3. Highlight the Setup Password parameter and press the key. The password prompt appears: 4. Type a password. The password may consist of up to seven characters. or Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. 5. Press . A prompt asks you to retype the password to verify your first entry. 6. Retype the password then press .
Changing or Removing the Setup Password Should you want to change your setup password, do the following: 1. Enter the BIOS utility and select System Security. 2. Highlight the Setup Password parameter. 3. or Press password. to display the password prompt and key-in a new or or Press password. and select None to remove the existing 4. to exit the System Security screen and return to the Press main menu. 5. to exit the BIOS utility.
You can either change the existing Setup password or remove it by selecting None. Refer to the previous section for the procedure. 2.9.2 Power-on Password The Power-on Password secures your system against unauthorized use. Once you set this password, you have to type it whenever you boot the system. To set this password, enter the BIOS utility, select System Security, then highlight the Power-on Password parameter. Follow the same procedure as in setting the Setup password.
2.9.3 Disk Drive Control The disk drive control features allow you to control the floppy drive or the hard disk drive boot function to prevent loading operating systems or other programs from a certain drive while the other drives are operational (possible under DOS mode only). Table 2-2 lists the drive control settings and their corresponding functions.
2.10 Advanced Options The Advanced Options is available only in the Advanced Level. The Advanced Options menu allows you to configure the system memory, onboard peripherals, and PCI device settings. Do not change any settings in the Advanced Options if you are not a qualified technician to avoid damaging the system. The following screen shows the Advanced Options parameters.
2.10.1 Memory/Cache Configuration Selecting the Memory/Cache Configuration from the Advanced Options menu displays the following screen: Memory/Cache Configuration Page 1/1 *Internal Cache (CPU Cache) .........[Enabled ] *External Cache ....................[Disabled] *Cache Scheme .......................[Write-back] *Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for ↑↓ = Move Highlight Bar Esc = Exit ..[System] F1 = Help → ← = Change Setting, This menu lets you configure the system memory.
Cache Scheme This parameter sets the cache to Write-through or Write-back modes. Write-back updates the cache but not the memory when there is a write instruction. It updates the memory only when there is an inconsistency between the cache and the memory. Write-through updates both the cache and the memory whenever there is a write instruction.
2.10.2 PnP/PCI Configuration The PnP/PCI Configuration allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices. Selecting this option displays the following screen: PnP/PCI Configuration .......... [ Auto ] INTA INTB *PCI Slot 1 ............. [--] [--] *PCI Slot 2 ............. [--] [--] *PCI Slot 3 ............. [--] [--] Page 1/1 *PCI IRQ Setting *PCI IRQ Sharing ............ *VGA Palette Snoop ......... *Graphics Aperture Size ..... *Plug and Play OS ........... *Reset Resource Assignments .
PCI SLOTS When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto, these parameters specify the auto-assigned interrupt for each of the PCI devices. If you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Manual, you need to specify the interrupt that you want to assign for each PCI device installed in your system. PCI IRQ Sharing Setting this parameter to Yes allows you to assign the same IRQ to two different devices. To disable the feature, select No.
Graphics Aperture Size This parameter specifies the system memory area reserved for Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP). AGP is a new bus design that enables the system to support 3D applications by speeding up the VGA bus and increasing the bandwidth. We recommend you to leave this parameter to its default setting. Plug and Play OS When this parameter is set to Yes, BIOS initializes only PnP boot devices such as SCSI cards.
2.11 Load Default Settings You need to reload the BIOS default settings every time you make changes to your system hardware configuration (such as memory size, CPU type, hard disk type, etc.); otherwise, BIOS will keep the previous CMOS settings. Selecting this option displays the following dialog box: Do you want to load default settings? [Yes] [No] Choosing Yes enables BIOS to automatically detect the hardware changes that you have made in your system.
2.13 Exiting Setup To exit the BIOS utility, simply press appears: . The following dialog box Do you really want to exit SETUP? [Yes] [No] Select Yes to exit Setup. Select No to return to the main menu. If you have made changes in the parameter settings, the following dialog box appears: Settings have been changed. Do you want to save CMOS settings? [Yes] [No] Select Yes to save your changes before you exit Setup. Select No to discard all changes and exit Setup.
