SR100-N System Board User’s Manual 935-SR1003-050G I02640848
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Table of Contents About this Manual................................................................................ Warranty................................................................................................. Static Electricity Precaution................................................................ Safety Measures..................................................................................... About the Package..............................................................................
About this Manual An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu. Warranty 1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and product specifications. 2.
1 Introduction Static Electricity Precautions It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up. 1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it. 2.
Introduction 1 About the Package The system board package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
1 Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications 8 Processor • Intel® CoreTM2 Duo mobile processor - 800/533MHz system data bus • Intel® Celeron® M 500 series processor for mobile Intel® 965 Express chipset • Processor socket: mPGA478P Chipset • Intel® chipset - Northbridge: Intel® GM965/GME965 Express chipset - Southbridge: Intel® 82801HBM ICH8M System Memory • Two 200-pin SODIMM sockets • Supports 533MHz and 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM • Supports maximum of 4GB system memory BIOS • Award BIOS • 8Mb
Introduction Graphics • Internal graphics feature - Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 - Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0 - Microsoft DirectX 9x - OpenGL 1.
1 10 Introduction Expansion Slots • 1 PCI slot for PCI expansion card or customized riser card for 1, 2 or 3 PCI slots expansion Temperature • 0oC to 60oC Humidity • 10% to 90% PCB • 8 layers, Mini-ITX form factor • 17cm (6.7") x 17cm (6.
Introduction 1 Features The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate. watchdog timer DDR2 is a higher performance DDR technology whose data transfer rate delivers bandwidth of 4.3 GB per second and beyond. That is twice the speed of the conventional DDR without increasing its power consumption.
1 Introduction Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of up to 3Gbps, it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s. SERIAL ATA gigabit lan The two Realtek RTL8111B PCI Express Gigabit controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmis- sion. The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/second bandwidth while USB 2.
Introduction wake-on-PS/2 1 This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the sys- tem. Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA. rtc timer The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the set date and time. The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification.
2 Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout Component Side Note: The DVI-I port supports DVI-D signal only.
Hardware Installation 2 Solder Side SODIMM 1 is a 90o socket located beneath SODIMM 2.
2 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.
Hardware Installation 2 The system board is equipped with 2 SODIMM sockets. SODIMM 2 is located on the component side of the board. SODIMM 1 is a 90o socket located beneath SODIMM 2. SODIMM 2 SODIMM 1 Side View BIOS Setting Configure the system memory in the Chipset menu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation Installing the DIM Module Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only. 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down. 2. Disconnect all power cords and cables. 3. Locate the SODIMM 2 socket on the system board. 4. Push the “ejector tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side. Ejector tab Ejector tab SODIMM 2 5.
Hardware Installation 2 6. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is completely seated in the socket. The ejector tabs at each end of the socket will automatically snap into the locked position to hold the SODIMM in place. 7. To install another SODIMM, locate the SODIMM 1 socket on the system board. 8. Insert the module into the socket at an approximately 30 degrees angle.
2 Hardware Installation 10. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socket lock into position. You will hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the module is correctly locked into position.
Hardware Installation 2 CPU Overview The system board is equipped with a surface mount mPGA478P CPU socket. Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only. Installing the CPU 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down. 2. Disconnect all power cords and cables. 3. Locate the mPGA478P socket on the system board. X 4.
2 Hardware Installation 5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket. Important: Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins. Pin 1 of the socket Gold triangular mark 6. Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting any force. Use a screwdriver to turn the screw to its lock position.
Hardware Installation 2 Installing the Fan and Heat Sink The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board. Note: • Use only certified fan and heat sink. • Your fan and heat sink package usually contains the fan and heat sink assembly, and an installation guide.
2 Hardware Installation 2. Apply a thin layer of thermal paste on top of the CPU. Do not spread the paste all over the surface. When you later place the heat sink on top, the compound will disperse evenly. 3. While holding the retention module base in position (step 1), place the fan / heat sink assembly on top of the CPU. The 4 screws around the heat sink must match the screw holes of the retention module base.
Hardware Installation 2 Important: When you install the CPU fan and heat sink assembly, make sure the assembly is positioned in such a way that the direction of the airflow blows towards the Northbridge. This is to ensure optimum thermal condition and system performance.
2 Hardware Installation Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 1 JP1 2 3 1-2 On: Normal (default) X 1 2 3 2-3 On: Clear CMOS Data If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS. To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below. 1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord. 2. Set JP1 pins 2 and 3 to On.
Hardware Installation 2 PS/2 Power Select JP6 X 3 3 2 2 1 1 1-2 On: 5V (default) 2-3 On: 5V_standby JP6 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system. BIOS Setting Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the Advanced menu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
2 Hardware Installation USB Power Select USB 0-3 (JP4) X 3 3 2 2 1 1 1-2 On: 5V (default) USB 4-7 (JP2) X 3 2-3 On: 5V_standby 3 2 2 1 1 1-2 On: 5V (default) 2-3 On: 5V_standby JP4 (for USB 0-3) and JP2 (for USB 4-7) are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system. If you want to use the optional wake up function, you must enable this function in the BIOS then set the jumpers’ pins 2 and 3 to 5V_standby.
Hardware Installation 2 LCD/Inverter Settings JP3 2 12 X 1 11 JP3 is used to select the power supplied to the LCD panel and to configure the inverter. LCD/Inverter Settings - JP3 Panel 5V 3.3V 12V Power Inverter On Level Inverter On/Off Select 1-3 On 5V 2-4 On Active Low 8-10 On 3-5 On 12V 4-6 On Active High 10-12 On 7-9 On Important: Before powering-on the system, make sure JP3’s setting matches the LCD panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the LCD panel.
2 Hardware Installation LCD Brightness Control (Voltage Level Adjust) J7 X 1 3 1-2 On: Increases the voltage level 2-3 On: Decreases the voltage level Use J7 to connect to the LCD Brightness Control button of the LCD Display Panel. It is used to adjust the brightness of the LCD Display Panel. Increasing or decreasing the voltage to control the LCD panel’s brightness varies among Inverters.
Hardware Installation 2 COM 1 and COM 2 RS232/AUX Select COM 1 JP11 X 6 5 6 5 4 3 4 3 2 1 2 1 1-3, 2-4 On: RS232 (default) 3-5 (5V), 4-6 (12V) On: Auxiliary power COM 1 settings COM 2 JP13 X 6 5 6 4 3 4 3 2 1 2 1 1-3, 2-4 On: RS232 (default) 5 3-5 (5V), 4-6 (12V) On: Auxiliary power COM 2 settings COM 1 and COM 2 are RS-232 por ts.
2 Hardware Installation Power-on Select JP14 X 3 3 2 2 1 1 1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default) 2-3 On: Power-on via AC power JP14 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If you want the system to power-on whenever AC power comes in, set JP14 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.
Hardware Installation 2 Rear Panel I/O Ports PS/2 Mouse COM 2 VGA LAN 1 LAN 2 Mic-in Line-in Line-out PS/2 K/B COM 1 DVI-I USB 0-1 USB 2-3 The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • • • • • • • • • • PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port 2 COM ports VGA port DVI-I port (DVI-D signal only) 2 LAN ports 4 USB ports Mic-in jack Line-in jack Line-out jack 33
2 Hardware Installation PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports PS/2 Mouse W PS/2 Keyboard These ports are used to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 keyboard. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards. . . . . . . . . Warning: Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the system board.
Hardware Installation 2 • BIOS Setting: Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the Advanced menu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
2 Hardware Installation Serial Ports COM 2 W COM 1 The serial ports are RS-232 asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. Jumper Setting Refer to the “Jumper Settings” section in this chapter for settings relevant to the serial ports. BIOS Setting Configure the serial ports in the Advanced menu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 VGA Port VGA W The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port. After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place. Dual Display The system board provides total of 3 display interfaces - DVI, VGA and LVDS. However, you can only connect two display devices at a time.
2 Hardware Installation DVI-I Port W DVI-I The DVI-I port is used to connect an LCD monitor. This port supports DVI-D signal only. Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI port. After you plug the cable connector into the DVI port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place. Dual Display The system board provides total of 3 display interfaces - DVI, VGA and LVDS. However, you can only connect two display devices at a time.
Hardware Installation 2 RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port LAN 1 W LAN 2 W The LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard LAN in the Chipset menu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the LAN drivers. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation Universal Serial Bus Connectors USB 1 USB 0 W USB 4-5 USB 3 W USB 2 VCC -Data +Data GND N. C. USB 6-7 10 9 W VCC -Data +Data GND Key 2 1 USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. The system board is equipped with four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The USB 4-5 and USB 6-7 connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports.
Hardware Installation 2 Driver Installation You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information. Refer to chapter 4 for more information about installing the USB 2.0 driver.
2 Hardware Installation Audio Rear audio Mic-in Line-in Line-out W W 10 9 LINE2-JD Key MIC2-JD FP_HDADET_GPIO6 GND LINE2-L FRONT-IO-SENSE LINE2-R MIC2-R MIC2-L 21 Front audio Rear Audio The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a onehole connecting interface for inserting a plug. • Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
Hardware Installation 2 Front Audio The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second lineout and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard audio in the Chipset menu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the audio driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector CDGND Left audio channel 1 CDGND Right audio channel 4 W The CD-in connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
Hardware Installation 2 S/PDIF Connector SPDIF in GND SPDIF out Key +5V 5 W 1 The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable connector to the S/PDIF connector. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of the S/PDIF connector.
2 Hardware Installation LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector LCD AUX Power Connector X 1 3 LCD AUX Power X8 X 1 LCD/Inverter Power 1 39 2 LVDS LCD Panel 4 0 The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the LVDS LCD panel connector and the LCD/Inverter power connector. These connectors transmit video signals and power from the system board to the LCD Display Panel. The LCD AUX power connector is used to connect auxiliary power to the LCD panel.
Hardware Installation 2 LVDS LCD Panel Connector Pins Function Pins Function 1 GND 2 GND 3 LVDS_Out3+ 4 LVDS_Out7+ 5 LVDS_Out3- 6 LVDS_Out7- 7 GND 8 GND 9 LVDS_Out2+ 10 LVDS_Out6+ 11 LVDS_Out2- 12 LVDS_Out6- 13 GND 14 GND 15 LVDS_Out1+ 16 LVDS_Out5+ 17 LVDS_Out1- 18 LVDS_Out5- 19 GND 20 GND 21 LVDS_Out0+ 22 LVDS_Out4+ 23 LVDS_Out0- 24 LVDS_Out4- 25 GND 26 GND 27 LVDS_CLK1+ 28 LVDS_CLK2+ 29 LVDS_CLK1- 30 LVDS_CLK2- 31 GND 32 GND 33 MDTRA-
2 Hardware Installation Digital I/O Connector X 12 19 The Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to an external device that is connected to this connector.
Hardware Installation 2 Serial ATA Connectors 1 GND RXP RXN GND TXN TXP GND SATA 0 SATA 1 7 SATA 2 The Serial ATA ports are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to a SATA port and the other end to your Serial ATA device. BIOS Setting Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Main menu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation IDE Disk Drive Connectors 2 40 1 39 X The 40-pin IDE connector is used to connect hard drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, the IDE connector has a keying mechanism. The connector on the IDE cable can be inserted into the connector only if pin 1 of the cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of the IDE connector. The IDE connector supports 2 devices, a Master and a Slave. Use an IDE ribbon cable to connect the drives to the system board.
Hardware Installation 2 Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives. The system board suppor ts Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33, ATA/66 and ATA/100 hard drives. We recommend that you use hard drives from the same manufacturer.
2 Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors X 1 Ground Power 3 Sense System fan 1 X3 Signal Power Sense CPU fan Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector on the system board. The system fan connector is used to connect an additional cooling fan. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components. BIOS Setting The Advanced menu of the BIOS will display the current speed of the cooling fans.
Hardware Installation 2 Chassis Instrusion Connector 2 1 X Ground Chassis signal The system board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to the chassis intrusion connector. Whenever a chassis component has been removed, the sensor sends signal to the connector alerting you of a chassis intrusion event. Hardware Monitor for Windows Install the “Hardware Monitor for Windows” utility.
2 Hardware Installation +5V +5V N. C. Ground Ground Ground PS-ON Ground -12V 3.3V Power Connector 20 11 1 +12V 5VSB PW-OK Ground +5V Ground +5V Ground 3.3V 3.3V X 10 Connect a 20-pin ATX main power connector from the power supply unit to the ATX connector. The system board requires a minimum of 120 Watt power supply to operate. We recommend that you use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. Important: The system board consumes a minimal amount of power.
Hardware Installation 2 DRAM Power LED and Standby Power LED DRAM Power LED Standby Power LED DRAM Power LED This LED will light when the system’s power is on. Standby Power LED This LED will light when the system is in the standby mode. Warning: When the DRAM Power LED and/or Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that power is present on the DIMM sockets and/or PCI slots. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any memory modules or add-in cards.
2 Hardware Installation Front Panel Connectors RESET SW HDD-LED 11 12 1 2 PWR-LED X PWR-BTN HDD-LED - HDD LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET SW - Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system. PWR-BTN - Power Switch This switch is used to power on or off the system. PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED When the system’s power is on, this LED will light.
Hardware Installation 2 PCI Slot PCI Slot You can install a PCI expansion card or a customized riser card designed for 1, 2 or 3 PCI slots expansion (for low profile PCI card only) into the PCI slot.
2 Hardware Installation Battery Batter y The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off. Safety Measures • Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer. • Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.
BIOS Setup 3 Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Award BIOS Setup Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. This chapter explains the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins.
3 BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” then press . A screen similar to the one below will appear.
BIOS Setup 3 IDE Channel 0 Master to IDE Channel 3 Master To configure the IDE drives, move the cursor to a field then press . The following screen will appear.
3 BIOS Setup Capacity Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program. Cylinder This field displays the number of cylinders. Head This field displays the number of read/write heads. Precomp This field displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. Landing Zone This field displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads.
BIOS Setup 3 Video This field selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type. The default setting is EGA/VGA. EGA/VGA CGA 40 CGA 80 Mono Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters. Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column mode. Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column mode. Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution monochrome adapters.
3 BIOS Setup Extended Memory Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up. Total Memory Displays the total memory available in the system.
BIOS Setup 3 Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.
3 BIOS Setup CPU Feature This field is used to configure the CPU that is installed on the system board. Move the cursor to this field then press . Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature Execute Disable Bit Virtualization Technology Core Multi-processing Enabled Enabled Enabled Item Help Menu Level XX ↑↓: Move PU/PD/+/-: Change Priority F10: Save ESC: Exit F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only.
BIOS Setup 3 Hard Disk Boot Priority This field is used to select the boot sequence of the hard drives. Move the cursor to this field then press . Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select a device then press <+> to move it up or <-> to move it down the list. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. Bootable Add-in Cards Item Help Menu Level XX Use <↑> or <↓> to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu.
3 BIOS Setup Quick Power On Self Test This field speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the system. When Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device and Boot Other Device Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the “First Boot Device” “Second Boot Device” and “Third Boot Device” fields respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected.
BIOS Setup 3 Security Option This field determines when the system will prompt for the password - everytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS setup. Set the password in the Set Supervisor/User Password submenu. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt. Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.
3 BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features System BIOS Cacheable Enabled ** VGA Setting ** On-Chip Frame Buffer Size DVMT Mode DVMT/FIXED Memory Size Boot Display Panel Number 8MB DVMT 128MB Auto 03.1024 x 768 18 Bit ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Item Help Menu Level +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults XX ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only.
BIOS Setup 3 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size This field is used to select the onboard VGA’s frame buffer size that is shared from the system memory. DVMT Mode The options are Fixed and DVMT. DVMT/Fixed Memory Size This field is used to select the graphics memory size used by DVMT/ Fixed mode. Boot Display This field is used to select the type of display to use when the system boots. Panel Number This field is used to select the type of panel that you are using.
3 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals X X X X Press Press Press Press OnChip IDE Device Onboard Device SuperIO Device USB Device Setting ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Enter Enter Enter Enter +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level X ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
BIOS Setup 3 IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block size the system can transfer. The block size will depend on the type of hard disk drive. Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode. IDE DMA Transfer Access This field is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of an IDE hard drive. SATA Mode IDE AHCI This option configures the Serial ATA drives in IDE mode.
3 BIOS Setup Onboard Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Onboard LAN 1 Control Onboard LAN 2 Control Onboard LAN Rom Control ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Auto Auto Disabled +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level XX ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only.
BIOS Setup 3 Super IO Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
3 BIOS Setup Any Key Press any key to power-on the system. Keyboard 98 When this option is selected, press the “wake up” key of the Windows® 98 compatible keyboard to power-on the system. KB Power On Password Move the cursor to this field and press . Enter your password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the same password to confirm, then press . The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in this field.
BIOS Setup 3 PWRON After PWR-Fail Off When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power is off. You must press the Power button to power-on the system. On When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will automatically power-on. Former-Sts When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. If the system’s power is off when AC power failure occurs, it will remain off when power returns.
3 BIOS Setup USB Device Setting Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Device Setting USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.
BIOS Setup 3 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy.
3 BIOS Setup ton. Push and release again in less than 4 sec to restore. Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. Pressing and then releasing the power button at once will immediately power off your system. Instant-Off Wake-Up By PCI Card Enabled Disabled This field should be set to Enabled only if your PCI card such as LAN card or modem card uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal to remotely wake up the system.
BIOS Setup 3 Date (of Month) Alarm 0 1-31 The system will power-on everyday according to the time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” field. Select a date you would like the system to power-on. The system will power-on on the set date, and time set in the “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” field. Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm This is used to set the time you would like the system to power-on.
3 BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations This section shows how to configure the PCI bus system. It covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
BIOS Setup 3 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop This field determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not. The default value is Disabled. Enabled MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards work with PCI/VGA. Disabled MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards does not work with PCI/ VGA.
3 BIOS Setup PC Health Status Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Current System Temp Current CPU1 Temperature System Fan CPU Fan Vcore +12V +5V +3.3V VBAT (V) 5VSB (V) ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 45oC/113oF 54oC/129oF 0 RPM 6683 RPM 1.09V 12.34V 5.31V 3.23V 3.18V 5.26V +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level X ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only.
BIOS Setup 3 Frequency/Voltage Control Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect PCI Clk Spread Spectrum ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Enabled Disabled +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level X ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
3 BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults The “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option in the main menu and press .
BIOS Setup 3 Load Optimized Defaults The “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard values for your system. Highlight this option in the main menu and press .
3 BIOS Setup Set Supervisor Password If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set a supervisor’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. You will not be prompted for a password when you cold boot the system. Use the arrow keys to highlight “Set Supervisor Password” and press .
BIOS Setup 3 Set User Password If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup, set a user’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. Using user’s password to enter Setup allows a user to access only “Set User Password” that appears in the main menu screen.
3 BIOS Setup Save & Exit Setup When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press .
BIOS Setup 3 Exit Without Saving When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight “Exit Without Saving” and press .
3 BIOS Setup Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AWDFLASH.EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files. 1. Save the new BIOS file along with the flash utility AWDFLASH.EXE to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system and enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility to set the first boot drive to “Floppy”. 3. Save the setting and reboot the system. 4.
BIOS Setup 3 6. The following will appear. Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N) This question refers to the current existing BIOS in your system. We recommend that you save the current BIOS and its flash utility; just in case you need to reinstall the BIOS. To save the current BIOS, press then enter the file name of the current BIOS. Otherwise, press . 7. The following will then appear. Press “Y” to Program or “N” to Exit 8. Press to flash the new BIOS.
4 Supported Software Chapter 4 - Supported Software Drivers for Windows Vista System The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD, "Autorun" did not automatically start, please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click "Setup".
Supported Software 4 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows® INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
4 Supported Software 3. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue. 5. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup.
Supported Software 4 Intel Graphics Drivers To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. By default, the “Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme” is enabled. With this enabled, after installing the graphics driver and the system rebooted, the screen will turn blank for 1 to 2 minutes (while WinSAT is running) before the Windows Vista desktop appears.
4 Supported Software 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next.
Supported Software 4 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to start the installation. 2. Follow the remainder of the steps on the screen; clicking “Next” each time you finish a step. 3. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
Supported Software 4 LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin installation. 3. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup.
4 Supported Software Hardware Monitor for Windows The Hardware Monitor for Windows utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up. The utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound whenever an error occurs.
Supported Software 4 3. Click Next to install or click Browse to select another folder. 4. Click Next to add the program icon to the Program Folder. 5. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup.
4 Supported Software 6. Click Yes if you want to create a Hardware Doctor shortcut at your desktop. 7. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the utility to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Using the Hardware Monitor for Windows Utility 1. When you try to run the utility, which is usually done by double-clicking the Hardware Doctor shor tcut, an er ror message will appear. 2. To solve this problem, right-click the Hardware Doctor shor tcut. then select Properties. 3. Select the Compatibility tab, click “Run this program as an administrator” then click OK.
4 Supported Software 4. You can now access the utility.
Supported Software 4 Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility Intel Matrix Storage Manager is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem. Note: This utility is supported only when the Configure SATA As field is set to AHCI. (The Configure SATA As field is in the Main menu of the BIOS utility.) To install the utility, click “Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility” on the main menu. 1.
4 Supported Software 3. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 4. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 (English Version) To install, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 (English Version)” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to continue. 2. Setup is now ready to install. Click Next. 3. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder.
4 Supported Software 4. Click Install to begin installation. 5. Click Finish to exit installaion.
Supported Software 4 Installing the AHCI Driver During Windows Vista Installation The AHCI driver must be installed during Windows® Vista installation. This is required in order to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. 1. Star t Windows Setup by booting from the installation CD. Follow the steps on the screen. When the screen on the right appears, click Custom (advanced). 2. Select Load Driver. 3. Inser t the provided floppy diskette then click OK.
4 Supported Software 4. 112 The screen on the right will appear. Select the driver.
Supported Software 4 Creating an AHCI Driver Floppy Diskette under Vista The system board package includes floppy diskettes which are needed when you install the AHCI driver during Windows Vista installation. If in any case you lost the diskette, you can create another one by following the steps below. 1. Insert the provided CD into a CD-ROM drive. 2. The execution files are located in: drive:>\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY 3. Run f6flpy32.exe (for 32-bit system) or f6flpy64.exe (for 64-bit system). 4.
4 Supported Software Drivers for Windows XP System The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD, "Autorun" did not automatically start, please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click "Setup".
Supported Software 4 Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver To install the driver, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. 1. Click “I accept the agreement” then click Next. 2. To start installation, click Next. 3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.
4 Supported Software Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows® INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
Supported Software 4 3. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t this computer now” then click Finish. Restar ting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. To start installation, click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next.
Supported Software 4 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the audio driver. Click Next. 2. Follow the remainder of the steps on the screen; clicking “Next” each time you finish a step. 3. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
Supported Software 4 LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin installation. 3. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup.
4 Supported Software Hardware Monitor for Windows The Hardware Monitor for Windows utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up. The utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound whenever an error occurs.
Supported Software 4 3. Click Next to add the program icon to the Program Folder. 4. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup. 5. Click Yes if you want to create a Hardware Doctor shortcut at your desktop.
4 Supported Software 6. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the driver to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility Intel Matrix Storage Manager is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem. Note: This utility is supported only when the Configure SATA As field is set to AHCI. (The Configure SATA As field is in the Main menu of the BIOS utility.) To install the utility, click “Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility” on the main menu. 1.
4 Supported Software 3. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 4. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
Supported Software 4 AHCI for F6 During Windows Setup Floppy Driver This is used to create a floppy driver diskette needed when you install Windows® XP using the F6 installation method. This will allow you to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. Click “AHCI for F6 During Windows Setup Floppy Driver” on the main menu. 1. Inser t a blank floppy diskette then click OK. 2. Make sure you have a backup of the data in the disk. Clicking Yes will erase all data. 3.
4 Supported Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 (English Version) To install, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 (English Version)” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to continue. 2. Setup is now ready to install. Click Next. 3. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder.
Supported Software 4 4. Click Install to begin installation. 5. Click Finish to exit installaion.
4 Supported Software Installing the AHCI Driver During Windows XP Installation The AHCI driver must be installed during the Windows® XP installation using the F6 installation method. This is required in order to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. 1. Start Windows Setup by booting from the installation CD. 2. Press when prompted in the status line with the ‘Press F6 if you need to install a third party driver’ message. 3. Press to “Specify Additional Device”.
Watchdog Timer A Appendix A - Watchdog Timer Watchdog Timer The following parameters are references for setting the time interval of the Watchdog Timer function. The system will regularly be “cleared” according to the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will also reset according to the time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
A Watchdog Timer MOV MOV OUT DX,SIO_CON_PORT AL,0F5H DX,AL MOV DX,SIO_DATA IN AL,DX OR OUT AL,02H DX,AL MOV MOV OUT DX,SIO_CON_PORT AL,0F6H DX,AL ;WATCH DOG COUNTER MOV MOV OUT DX,SIO_DATA AL,0AH DX,AL ;SET COUNTER (EX 10 SEC) MOV MOV OUT DX,SIO_CON_PORT AL,0F7H DX,AL ;WATCH DOG COUNTER MOV MOV OUT DX,SIO_DATA AL,00H DX,AL ;Clear WDTO mov mov out DX,SIO_CON_PORT al, 0AAh dx, al ;WATCH DOG CONTROL REGISTER ;BIT1 DIS/EN WDTO# OUTPUT LOW PULSE TO KBRST#PIN(0=DIS, 1=ENABLE) ;BIT3 COUNTER
Troubleshooting B Appendix B - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes. Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below. 1.
B Troubleshooting The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display. 3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported by this monitor. The screen seems to be constantly wavering. 1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off.
Troubleshooting B Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive must have an active/bootable partition. Excessively long formatting period. 1.
B Troubleshooting Keyboard Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed. 1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected. 2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed during the booting process. System Board 1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system. 2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set. 3.
Frequently Asked Questions C Appendix C - Frequently Asked Questions Q1: Black screen appeared when uninstalling the Windows Vista graphics driver. A1: Before uninstalling the graphics driver, please perform the following steps. Click the graphics icon in the notification area of the taskbar then select Graphics Properties. In the Single Display section, select Monitor.
C Frequently Asked Questions Q2: When executing F6FLPY.EXE in Windows Vista and the following error messages appear, please perform step A2. Click OK. Click Abort. A2: Disconnect the USB floppy drive for 15 seconds then reconnect it to the motherboard. Execute F6FLPY.EXE again.
Hot Keys for Graphics Display D Appendix D - Hot Keys for Graphics Display The integrated graphics driver provides hot keys that allows ease in adjusting the graphics display screen.
