User’s Guide AR-B1991 Pentium LGA775 High Performance 3D Gaming Motherboard Edition: 1.
User’s Guide @Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved. Manual first edition Apr 11, 2006 The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer.
User’s Guide Contents Contents ................................................................ 3 Introduction ............................................................. 5 1.1 Specifications: ....................................................................... 5 1.2 What You Have ..................................................................... 7 Installation .............................................................. 8 2.1 System Board Layout..............................................
User’s Guide 4.10 Boot…. ................................................................................ 26 4.11 Exit Selecting ......................................................................
User’s Guide 1 Introduction 1.1 Specifications: CPU : Intel LGA775 CPU. Chipset : Intel 945G and ICH7. RAM memory : Two DDR2 DIMM Socket support to 2GB. Display Controller : Intel 945G Supports non-interlaced CRT monitors. IDE Interface : One 44pin 2.0mm IDE channel. TM interface : Supports Two Compact Flash Compact Flash for Compact Flash Disk Share with IDE. TM Type II socket Series ports : Six high-speed 16C550 compatible UART ports. USB port : Support Six USB 2.
User’s Guide Trusted Platform Module(TPM1.2) The basis of Trusted Computing is the Trusted Platform Module,or TPM.The TPM is a small piece of silicon affixed in a device. It securely stores digital keys,certificates and passwords and is more difficult to attack virtually or physically. INFINEON’S TPM Security Solution provides a comprehensive hardware and software solution for safer computing targeted for today’s notebook and desktop architectures.
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User’s Guide 2 Installation This chapter describes how to install system. At first, the layout of board is shown, and the unpacking information that you should be careful is described. The jumpers and switches setting for the board configuration. 2.
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User’s Guide 2.2 Jumper & Header DESCRIPTION CCMOS1 : CMOS reset pin header. Default setting : 1-2 short CCMOS1 1-2 2-3 DESCRIPTION Normal Operation Reset CMOS JP7(for CON1) & JP8(for CON2) : Select CF Master/Slave mode. Default setting : JP7 open, JP8 open JP7 Short Open JP8 Short Open DESCRIPTION Master Slave DESCRIPTION Master Slave FPIO2 : HDD LED, Reset, PSON Connector.
User’s Guide FAN1, 2, SYSFAN: Fan Connector. PIN 1 2 3 DESCRIPTION GND FAN+ (12V) FANSP CPUFAN: Fan Connector. PIN 1 2 3 4 DESCRIPTION GND FAN+ (12V) FANSP Control JP17 : Selection COM1 is RS232 or RS422/485 Default setting : 1-2 short JP17 1-2 3-4,5-6 5-6 DESCRIPTION RS232 RS422 RS485 JP14,JP15 : Selection COM1(CN16 pin 2,3 and pin 6,7) signals are RS232 or RS422/485.
User’s Guide 3 Connection(AR-B1991) COM2 : RS-232 Serial port (2.0mmPin Header). PIN 1 3 5 7 9 DESCRIPTION DCD TX GND RTS RI PIN 2 4 6 8 10 DESCRIPTION RX DTR DSR CTS NC SATA1,3 : Serial ATA Port . PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DESCRIPTION GND TX+ TXGND RX+ RXGND CN16 : COM1,COM3~6 Connector .
User’s Guide PIN 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 DESCRIPTION DCD1 TX1 DSR1 CTS1 DCD3 TX3 DSR3 GND RI3 RX4 DTR4 RTS4 CTS4 DCD5 TX5 DSR5 GND RI5 RX6 DTR6 RTS6 CTS6 PIN 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 DESCRIPTION RX1 DTR1 RTS1 RI1 RX3 DTR3 RTS3 CTS3 DCD4 TX4 DSR4 GND RI4 RX5 DTR5 RTS5 CTS5 DCD6 TX6 DSR6 GND RI6 Mouse, Keyboard, VGA, Line Out/In, Mic, Lan2(Giga port),Lan1(10/100Mb port), USB Connector.
User’s Guide 4 Award BIOS Setup 4.1 Introduction This chapter discusses the Setup program built into the BIOS. The Setup program allows users to configure the system. This configuration is then stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information while the power is off. 4.2 Starting Setup The BIOS is immediately active when you turn on the computer. While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two ways: 1.
User’s Guide 4.3 Using Setup In general, you can use the arrow keys to highlight items, press to select, use the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press for help and press to quit. The following table provides more details about how to navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.
User’s Guide 4.4 Main Menu The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in each item.
User’s Guide Base Memory All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/Key N/A Extended Memory N/A Total Memory N/A to stop the POST process and notify you Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up Displays the total memory available in the system Table 1 Main Menu Selections IDE Adapters The IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub menu to configure each hard disk drive.
User’s Guide Item IDE HDD Auto-detection Options Press Enter IDE Primary Master None Auto Manual Capacity Auto Display your disk drive size Access Mode CHS LBA Large Auto DESCRIPTION Press Enter to auto-detect the HDD on this channel. If detection is successful, it fills the remaining fields on this menu. Selecting ‘manual’ lets you set the remaining fields on this screen. Selects the type of fixed disk. "User Type" will let you select the number of cylinders, heads, etc.
User’s Guide 4.5 Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Figure 3 Advanced menu Hyper-Threading Technology “Enabled” for Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x(OS optimized for Hyper Threading Technology )and “Disable” for other OS(OS not optimized for Hyper Threading Technology) Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power up the computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.
User’s Guide Full Screen LOGO Show This item allows you to enable or disable show full screen LOGO. The Choice: Enabled, Disabled. APIC Mode This item allows use Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller feature. The Choice: Enabled, Disabled. USB Keyboard Support This item allows you to enable or disable USB keyboard support. The Choice: Enabled, Disabled. PS/2 Mouse Function Disabled-prevents any installed PS/2 mouse from functioning but frees up IRQ12.
User’s Guide 4.6 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup ACPI Function This item allows you to enable or disable Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI) function. The Choice: Enabled, Disabled. ACPI Suspend Type This item allows you to Choose Suspend Type for ACPI function. The Choice: S1(Pos), S3(STR), S1 & S3. PWRON After Power-Fail This item allows you to choose the Option of Power Status after Power Fail by ATX Power Supply. The Choice: Former-STS, On, Off.
User’s Guide 4.7 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup Figure 4 PnP/PCI menu Resource controlled by The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this capability means absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows95. 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 “ ”).
User’s Guide the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture. The Choice: PCI Device, Reserved. 4.8 Peripheral Figure 5 Peripheral menu Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The choice: 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, Disabled, Auto UART Mode Select Select the Function Mode for UART.
User’s Guide The COM4 choice: 3F8/IRQ10, 2E8/IRQ10, 3E8/IRQ10, 2F8/IRQ10, Disabled The COM5 choice: 4F8/IRQ11, 4E8/IRQ10, Disabled The COM6 choice: 4F8/IRQ11, 4E8/IRQ10, Disabled Onboard Parallel Port Select 3BC/IRQ7 to enable On Board Parallel Port as first Parallel Interface. The choice: Disable, 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7. USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. The Choice: Enabled, Disabled.
User’s Guide 4.9 PC Health Figure 5 H/W Monitor menu Show system information This item show the system all information to contain voltage, temperature and fan speed.
User’s Guide 4.10 Boot Figure 6 Boot menu First/Second/Third/Other Boot Device The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choice: Floppy……….[ ] LS120……….[ ] Hard Disk ….[ ] CDROM……….[ ] ZIP100 ……….[ ] USB-FDD ..…...[ ] USB-ZIP ..…...[ ] USB-CDROM ..[▪] On Board LAN…[ ] Disabled…..
User’s Guide 4.11 Exit Selecting Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults Exit Without Saving Load Fail-Save Default Figure 8 Exit menu Save & Exit Setup Pressing on this item asks for confirmation: Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Pressing “Y” stores the selections made in the menus in CMOS – a special section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off. The next time you boot your computer, the BIOS configures your system according to the Setup selections stored in CMOS.
User’s Guide Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations. While Award has designed the custom BIOS to maximize performance, the factory has the right to change these defaults to meet their needs. When you press 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.
