BL600-DR BL600-D System Board User’s Manual A04560218
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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 • LGA 775 socket for: - Intel® CoreTM2 Quad / Intel® CoreTM2 Duo - Intel® Wolfdale 45nm processors • Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EMT64T) • Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) • 1333*/1066/800MHz FSB *Available on CPUs that support 1333MHz FSB Chipset • Intel® chipset - Intel® Q35 Express chipset - Intel® ICH9R I/O Controller Hub (BL600-DR) Intel® ICH9 I/O Controller Hub (BL600-D) System Memory • Fou
Introduction Audio • Realtek ALC885/889 8-channel HD Audio Codec • High-performance DACs with 106dB dynamic range (A-Weight), ADCs with 101dB dynamic range (A-Weight) Graphics • Integrated Intel GMA3100 - Up to 384MB maximum video memory - 2048x1536 at 75 Hz maximum resolution - Supports DVI port through Serial Digital Video Out (SDVO) interface - Dual screen display through CRT and DVI-I (DVI-D signal only) ports LAN • Two Realtek RTL8111DL PCI Express Gigabit controllers • Supports 10Mbps, 100Mbps an
1 10 Introduction I/O Connectors •3 •2 •1 •1 •1 •1 •1 •1 •6 4 •1 •1 •1 •1 •1 •1 •3 Expansion Slots • 1 PCI Express x16 slot • 5 PCI slots Temperature • 0oC to 60oC Humidity • 10% to 90% PCB • 4 layers, ATX form factor • 30.5cm (12") x 24.4cm (9.6") connectors for 6 additional external USB 2.0/1.
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 S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format that transfers digital audio signals to a device without having to be converted first to an analog format. This prevents the quality of the audio signal from degrading whenever it is converted to analog. S/PDIF is usually found on digital audio equipment such as a DAT machine or audio processing device.
Introduction 1 This feature allows the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming from an external modem or respond to calls from a modem PCI card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal to remotely wake up the PC. wake-on-ring Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA. This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC.
1 Introduction 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. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. Currently, only Windows® 2000/XP supports the ACPI function.
Hardware Installation 2 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout USB 6/7/8/9/10/11 power select (JP3) Mouse KB PS/2 power select (JP1) +12V power 1 1 USB 10 USB 11 5 1 8 4 Battery ATX power 12 24 Socket 775 Top:VGA Bottom: DVI-I Chrontel CH7307C 1 13 1 LAN 1 USB 8 USB 9 Power-on select (JP6) LAN 2 USB 6 USB 7 Realtek RTL8111DL 1 CPU fan Intel Q35 Center/Subwoofer Rear R/L Side R/L Line-in Line-out Mic-in Realtek RTL8111DL 1 IDE JMB368 PCIE x16 / DVI select (JP8)
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 supports the following memory interface. Single Channel (SC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels. Dual Channel (DC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate. Single Channel • DIMMs are on the same channel. • DIMMs in a channel can be identical or completely different.
2 Hardware Installation Installing the DIM Module Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. 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 DDR2 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 DDR2 sockets 5.
Hardware Installation 2 6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one way. 7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is completely seated in the socket. 8. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically snap into the locked position to hold the module in place.
2 Hardware Installation CPU Overview The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 775 socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing a LGA 775 packaged Intel CPU. Important: 1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA775 socket comes with a protective cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins are not bent. If the cap is missing or the cap and/or contact pins are damaged, contact your dealer immediately immediately.. 2. Make sure to keep the protective cap.
Hardware Installation 4. The CPU socket comes Cover with a cover that is attached with a removable protective cap. The cap is used to protect the CPU socket against dust and harmful particles. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU. 5. Lift the protective cap from the location pointed below to detach the cap from the cover. 2 Protective cap Lever Lift this part up 6.
2 Hardware Installation 8. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold 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 mark 9. 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. Important: Do not force the CPU into the socket. Forcing the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and damage the CPU.
Hardware Installation 10. Once the CPU is in place, move the cover down. 11. Push the lever down to lock the socket. The lever should hook onto the side tab to indicate that the CPU is completely secured in the socket. 2 Cover Lever 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.
2 Hardware Installation 2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. The 4 studs around the heat sink which are used to secure the heat sink onto the system board must match the 4 mounting holes around the socket. Position each stud so that the groove faces the heat sink then push it down firmly until it clicks into place. Groove Mounting hole Mounting hole Fan Heat sink Stud Note: You will not be able to secure the fan and heat sink assembly in place if the groove is not facing the heat sink. 3.
Hardware Installation 2 Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 1 JP5 X 1-2 2 3 On: Normal (default) 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 JP5 pins 2 and 3 to On.
2 Hardware Installation PS/2 Power Select JP1 X 1 2 3 1-2 On: 5V (default) 1 2 3 2-3 On: 5V_standby JP1 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 Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 USB Power Select USB 6/7/8/9/10/11 1 (JP3) X 2 3 1-2 On: 5V (default) 1 2 3 1 2 3 2-3 On: 5V_standby 1 2 3 USB 0/1/2/3/4/5 (JP2) X 1-2 On: 5V (default) 2-3 On: 5V_standby JP2 and JP3 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up the system. BIOS Setting “USB KB Wake-Up From S3” in the Power Management Setup submenu of the BIOS must be set to Enabled.
2 Hardware Installation PCIE x16 / DVI Select 10 20 30 1 11 21 JP8 1-10, 11-20 On: DVI (default) X 10 20 30 1 11 21 11-20, 21-30 On: PCIE x16 The system board allows connecting a device to either the DVI port at the rear panel or to the PCI Express x16 card. However, you cannot use devices connected to both the DVI port and PCI Express x16 card at the same time. Use JP8 to select between using PCIE x16 and DVI.
Hardware Installation 2 Power-on Select JP6 X 1 1 2 2 3 3 1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default) 2-3 On: Power-on via AC power JP6 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 JP6 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.
2 Hardware Installation Rear Panel I/O Ports Center/ Subwoofer PS/2 Mouse VGA LAN 1 Rear R/L LAN 2 Line-in USB 11 Line-out Mic-in PS/2 K/B USB 10 DVI-I USB 8/9 USB 6/7 Side R/L The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • • • • • • • • • • • • 30 PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port USB ports VGA port DVI-I port (DVI-D signal only) 2 LAN ports Center/Subwoofer port Rear R/L port Side R/L port Line-in jack Line-out jack Mic-in jack
Hardware Installation 2 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 por t 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.
2 Hardware Installation • BIOS Setting: Configure the PS/2 wake up function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
Hardware Installation 2 Universal Serial Bus Connectors USB 11 USB 10 W W W USB 9 USB 8 USB 2-1 USB 8-7 USB 7 Key Ground +Data -Data VCC USB 6 1 2 N. C. Ground +Data -Data VCC 9 10 USB 5-4 The system board supports 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. The USB 0-5 connectors allow you to connect 6 additional USB 2.0/ 1.1 ports. The USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket.
2 Hardware Installation 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 drivers. Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
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 (Blue). After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard VGA in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of the BIOS. Driver Installation Install the graphics driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation DVI-I Port W DVI-I The DVI-I port is used to connect a digital LCD monitor or LCD TV. This port supports DVI-D signal only. Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI port on the board. After you plug the cable connector into the DVI port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
Hardware Installation 2 RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port LAN 1 LAN 2 The two onboard RJ45 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 Advanced Chipset Features submenu (“PCI Express Root Port Func” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the LAN driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation Audio Rear audio Center/ Subwoofer Line-in Line-out Side R/L Mic-in W GND Presense-signal Mic-jack-sense Key Line-out-jack-sense Rear R/L W Front audio 10 9 Mic-L Mic-R Line-out-R Front-sense Line-out-L 2 1 Rear Panel Audio (CN5) Center/Subwoofer Jack (Orange) This jack is used to connect to the center and subwoofer speakers of the audio system. Rear Right/Left Jack (Black) This jack is used to connect to the rear right and rear left speakers of the audio system.
Hardware Installation 2 Line-out - Front Right/Left Jack (Lime) This jack is used to connect to the front right and front left speakers of the audio system. Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone. Front Audio The front audio connector (J26) allows you to connect to the lineout and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard audio in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Onboard Device” section) of the BIOS.
2 Hardware Installation I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector 4 Right audio channel Ground Ground Left audio channel W 1 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 out Key GND +5V SPDIF in 1 5W The S/PDIF connector is used to connect external S/PDIF ports. Your S/PDIF ports 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 this connector. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of this connector.
2 Hardware Installation DIO Connector 2 20 1 19 X The DIO (Digital I/O) connector provides powering-on function to an external device that is connected to this connector.
Hardware Installation 2 Parallel Port 2 26 1 25 X The 25-pin connector is for connecting an external parallel port. The parallel por t connects your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP. Setting Function SPP (Standard Parallel Port) Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only. ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the SPP’s data transfer rate.
2 Hardware Installation Connecting the Parallel Port Cable Your parallel 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 insert the cable to this connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of this connector. BIOS Setting Configure the parallel port in the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector X The 90o floppy disk drive connector supports a standard floppy disk drive. The floppy cable can be inserted into this connector only if pin 1 of the cable is aligned with pin 1 of this connector. Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable Install one end of the floppy disk drive cable into the floppy connector on the system board and the other end-most connector to the floppy drive.
2 Hardware Installation Serial ATA Connectors SATA 1 (J18) SATA 3 (J20) SATA 5 (J22) SATA 0 (J17) SATA 2 (J19) SATA 4 (J21) • BL600-DR - Supports up to 6 SATA devices (SATA 0/1/2/3/4/5) - SATA speed up to 3Gb/s - RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5 • BL600-D - Supports up to 4 SATA devices (SATA 0/1/4/5) - SATA speed up to 3Gb/s Connecting Serial ATA Cables Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to a Serial ATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
Hardware Installation 2 IDE Disk Drive Connectors 40 39 X 2 1 The PCI IDE connector will interface two Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disk drives. The IDE cable can be inserted into this connector only if pin 1 of the cable is aligned with pin 1 of the connector. Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable The IDE connector supports 2 devices, a Master and a Slave. Use an IDE ribbon cable to connect the drives to the system board.
2 Hardware Installation 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.
Hardware Installation 2 RD DTR DSR CTS Serial (COM) Port DCD TD GND RTS RI X 10 9 2 1 COM 2 COM 1 The two 9-pin connectors are for connecting external serial ports. The serial port cable is an optional item and must be purchased separately. Insert the connector that is attached to the serial port cable to COM 1 or COM 2 then install the serial port bracket to an available bracket slot at the rear of the system chassis.
2 Hardware Installation IrDA Connector IRRX N. C. Ground VCC IRTX 1 5 W Connect the cable connector from your IrDA module to the IrDA connector on the system board. Note: The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be reversed from the pin function defined on the system board. Make sure to connect the cable to the IrDA connector according to their pin functions. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard IrDA functions in the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 Cooling Fan Connectors 1 4 CPU fan Ground Power Sense W Speed Control Power Ground Sense 1 X 2nd 3 fan Power Ground Sense X 1 3 System fan Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector on the system board. The 2nd fan and system fan connectors are used to connect additional cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.
2 Hardware Installation Chassis Open Connector Chassis signal Ground X2 1 The system board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to the chassis open 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 Doctor for Windows” utility.
Hardware Installation 2 Power Connectors Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply unit has a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector that must be inserted onto CN9. 12 24 GND +5VDC +5VDC +5VDC N. C. GND GND GND PS_ON# GND -12VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +12VDC X +12VDC +5VSB PWR_OK GND +5VDC GND +5VDC GND +3.3VDC +3.3VDC 1 13 Your power supply unit may come with an 8-pin or 4-pin +12V power connector.
2 Hardware Installation The system board requires a minimum of 300 Watt power supply to operate. Your system configuration (CPU power, amount of memory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.) may exceed the minimum power requirement. To ensure that adequate power is provided, we strongly recommend that you use a minimum of 400 Watt (or greater) power supply. Important: Insufficient power supplied to the system may result in instability or the add-in boards and peripherals not functioning properly.
Hardware Installation 2 Front Panel Connectors ATX-SW PWR-LED 20 19 2 1 X HD-LEDRESET SPEAKER HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED and SATA HDD LED This LED will light when the IDE and/or SATA hard drive is being accessed. RESET: Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system thus prolonging the life of the power supply or system. SPEAKER: Speaker Connector This connects to the speaker installed in the system chassis.
2 Hardware Installation PWR-LED: Power/Standby LED When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) or S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every second. Note: If a system did not boot-up and the Power/Standby LED did not light after it was powered-on, it may indicate that the CPU or memory module was not installed properly. Please make sure they are properly inserted into their corresponding socket.
Hardware Installation 2 LED Standby Power LED Standby Power LED This LED will light when the system is in the standby mode. . . . . . . . . Warning: When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that power is present on the PCI slots. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any add-in cards. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
2 Hardware Installation PCIE Slot PCIE x16 slot PCI Express x16 Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Express specifications, into the PCI Express x16 slot. To install a graphics card into the x16 slot, align the graphics card above the slot then press it down firmly until it is completely seated in the slot. The retaining clip of the slot will automatically hold the graphics card in place.
Hardware Installation 2 Battery 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.
3 BIOS Setup 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.
BIOS Setup 3 Standard CMOS Features Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” then press . A screen similar to the one below will appear.
3 BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master to IDE Channel 4 Slave To configure the IDE drives, move the cursor to a field then press . The following screen will appear.
BIOS Setup 3 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.
3 BIOS Setup 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 Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters. CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column mode. CGA 80 Mono Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column mode. Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution monochrome adapters.
BIOS Setup 3 Extended Memory Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up. Total Memory Displays the total memory available in the system.
3 BIOS Setup 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. ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Press Enter Press Enter Disabled Enabled Enabled Floppy Hard Disk LS120 Enabled Enabled On Fast Disabled 6 250 Setup 1.
BIOS Setup 3 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 .
3 BIOS Setup Virtualization Technology When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.
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 CPU L3 Cache This field is used to enable or disable the CPU’s L3 cache. 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.
BIOS Setup 3 Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Continually holding down a key on your keyboard will cause the BIOS to report that the key is down. Enabled The BIOS will not only report that the key is down, but will first wait for a moment, and, if the key is still down, it will begin to report that the key has been depressed repeatedly. For example, you would use such a feature to accelerate cursor movements with the arrow keys.
3 BIOS Setup MPS Version Control for OS This field is used to select the MPS version used by the system. OS Select for DRAM > 64MB This field allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in OS/2. The options are: Non-OS2 and OS2. Report No FDD For WIN 95 The options are Yes and No. Small Logo(EPA) Show Enabled Disabled 72 The EPA logo will appear during system boot-up. The EPA logo will not appear during system boot-up.
BIOS Setup 3 Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features X System BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole At 15M-16M PCI Express Root Port Func Enabled Disabled Press Enter ** VGA Setting ** PEG/Onchip VGA Control On-Chip Frame Buffer Size DVMT Mode DVMT/FIXED Memory Size Auto 8MB DVMT 128MB ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level XX ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults T
3 BIOS Setup Memory Hole At 15M-16M In order to improve system performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16MB. When enabled, the CPU assumes the 1516MB memory range is allocated to the hidden ISA address range instead of the actual system DRAM. When disabled, the CPU assumes the 15-16MB address range actually contains DRAM memory.
BIOS Setup 3 PEG/OnChip VGA Control This field is used to select the graphics controller that will serve as the primary boot device. The options are Auto, Onchip VGA and PEG Port. 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 This field shows the current DVMT mode. DVMT/Fixed Memory Size This field is used to select the graphics memory size used by DVMT/ Fixed mode.
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 Super IO 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 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 AHCI ROM Control High Definition Audio Onboard LAN Boot ROM ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Enabled Enabled 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 Onboard LAN Boot ROM Enable this field if you wish to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area network directly. If you wish to change the boot ROM’s settings, type the and keys simultaneously when prompted during boot-up. Take note: you will be able to access the boot ROM’s program (by typing + ) only when this field is enabled.
3 BIOS Setup Super IO Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
BIOS Setup 3 Mouse Right When this option is selected, double-click the right button of the mouse to power-on the system. Any Key Press any key to power-on the system. Hot Key Power On This field is used to select a function key that you would like to use to power-on the system. Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Disabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller. Disables the onboard floppy disk controller.
3 BIOS Setup UR2 Duplex Mode Half Full Data is completely transmitted before receiving data. Transmits and receives data simultaneously. Use IR Pins The options are IR-Rx2Tx2 and RxD2TxD2. Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7, 3BC/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 Selects the I/O address and IRQ for the onboard parallel port. Disabled Disables the onboard parallel port. Parallel Port Mode The options are SPP, EPP, ECP and ECP+EPP. These apply to a standard specification and will depend on the type and speed of your device.
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 USB Mouse Function Due to the limited space of the BIOS ROM, the support for legacy USB mouse (in DOS mode) is by default set to Disabled. With more BIOS ROM space available, it will be able to support more advanced features as well as provide compatibility to a wide variety of peripheral devices. If a PS/2 mouse is not available and you need to use a USB mouse to install Windows (installation is performed in DOS mode) or run any program under DOS, set this field to Enabled.
3 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy.
BIOS Setup 3 Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. V/H SYNC + Blank This will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. Blank Screen This only writes blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Support Initializes display power management signaling. Select this if your video board supports it.
3 BIOS Setup 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. Access to the LAN card or PCI card will cause the system to wake up. Refer to the card’s documentation for more information. The system will not wake up despite access to the PCI card.
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 Resources Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Auto(ESCD) The system will automatically detect the settings for you. Manual Choose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ Resources” field. IRQ Resources Move the cursor to this field and press . Set each system interrupt to either PCI Device or Reserved.
3 BIOS Setup 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. PCI Latency Timer (CLK) This feature is used to select the length of time each PCI device will control the bus before another takes over. The larger the value, the longer the PCI device can retain control of the bus.
BIOS Setup 3 PC Health Status ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Disabled 390C/1020F 340C/930F 490C/1200F 0 RPM 2678 RPM 0 RPM 1.30V 4.89V 1.60V 1.88V 12.20V 3.23V 3.00V 3.23V 350C/950F 3 350C/950F 3 350C/950F 3 Item Help Menu Level X X Case Open Detection Current System Temp Current CPU Temperature Current AUX Temperature System Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed 2nd Fan Speed CPU Voltage +5V PCI Express Voltage DDRII Voltage +12V +3.
3 BIOS Setup SYS Smart Fan Temperature This field is used to select the temperature at which the system fan runs at full speed. The temperature will vary within the range of the tolerance value selected in the field below. System Fan Tolerance Value This field is used to select the tolerance value of the system’s temperature. The options are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. If you selected 3, it allows the temperature to run 3 degrees higher or lower.
BIOS Setup 3 Frequency/Voltage Control Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Spread Spectrum Disabled Item Help Menu Level ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults 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. Spread Spectrum Leave this field in its default setting.
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 Intel RAID BIOS The Intel RAID BIOS utility is used to configure and manage RAID on Serial ATA drives. After you power up the system and all drives have been detected, the Intel RAID BIOS status message screen will appear. Press the and keys simultaneously to enter the utility. The utility allows you to build a RAID system on Serial ATA drives. Refer to chapter 5 for steps in configuring RAID.
BIOS Setup 3 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.
3 BIOS Setup 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.
Supported Software 4 Chapter 4 - Supported Software 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 (which is, the Mainboard Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click “Setup”.
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. 106 1. Setup is ready to install the utility. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
Supported Software 3. Go through the readme document for more installation tips then click Next. 4. After all setup operations are done, click Next. 5. Click Finish to exit setup.
4 Supported Software Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver (for Windows XP) To install, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. 108 1. Click “I accept the agreement” then click Next. 2. You are now ready to install DirectX. Click Next. 3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Intel Graphics Drivers (for Windows 7 / Windows Vista) 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.
4 110 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. 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue.
Supported Software 5. 4 Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers (for Windows XP) To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 112 1. Setup is ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
Supported Software 3. Go through the readme document for more installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now.” then click Finish. 4 Restarting the system will allow the new software installlation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click “Yes, I want to restart 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 ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin the installation. 3. After completing installation, click Finish.
4 Supported Software Hardware Monitor for Windows (for Windows 7 / Windows Vista) 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 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 restart 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 shortcut, an error message will appear. 2. To solve this problem, rightclick the Hardware Doctor shortcut. then select Properties. 3. Select the Compatibility tab, click “Run this program as an administrator” then click OK.
4 Supported Software 4. 120 You can now access the utility.
Supported Software 4 Hardware Monitor for Windows (for Windows XP) 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.
4 122 Supported Software 3. Click Install to begin the installation. 4. After completing installation, click Finish.
Supported Software 4 F6 Floppy Configuration Utility 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. 1. Insert a blank floppy diskette. 2. Locate for the drivers in the CD then copy them to the floppy diskette. The CD includes drivers for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. The path to the drivers are shown below.
4 Supported Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu. 124 1. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder. 2. Click Install to begin installation. 3. Click Finish to exit installation.
RAID 5 Chapter 5 - RAID The system board allows configuring RAID on Serial ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5. RAID Levels RAID 0 (Striped Disk Array without Fault Tolerance) RAID 0 uses two new identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Data is divided into stripes and each stripe is written alternately between two disk drives. This improves the I/O performance of the drives at different channel; however it is not fault tolerant.
5 RAID Settings To enable the RAID function, the following settings are required. 1. Connect the Serial ATA drives. 2. Configure Serial ATA in the Award BIOS. 3. Configure RAID in the RAID BIOS. 4. Install the RAID driver during OS installation. 5. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager utility. Step 1: Connect the Serial ATA Drives Refer to chapter 2 for details on connecting the Serial ATA drives. Important: 1.
RAID 5 Step 4: Install the RAID Driver During OS Installation The RAID driver must be installed during the Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 installation using the F6 installation method. This is required in order to install the operating system onto a hard drive or RAID volume when in RAID mode or onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. 1. Start Windows Setup by booting from the installation CD. 2.
5 RAID Step 5: Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility The Intel Matrix Storage Manager utility can be installed from within Windows. It allows RAID volume management (create, delete, migrate) from within the operating system. It will also display useful SATA device and RAID volume information. The user interface, tray icon service and monitor service allow you to monitor the current status of the RAID volume and/or SATA drives.
RAID 5. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 6. Go through the readme document to view system requirements and installation information then click Next. 7. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish.
A Watchdog Sample Code Appendix A - Watchdog Sample Code ;Software programming example: ;---------------------------------------------------------------;(1) Enter Superio Configuration mode ;---------------------------------------------------------------MOV DX,4EH MOV AL,87H OUT DX,AL OUT DX,AL ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------;(2) Configuration Logical Device 8, register CRF5/CRF6/CRF7 ; (WDT count mode / count value / control mode) ;------------------------
Watchdog Sample Code MOV MOV DX,4FH AL,02H OUT DX,AL MOV MOV OUT DX,4EH AL,F7H DX,AL MOV MOV DX,4FH AL,02H OUT DX,AL A ;Set CRF6 value=02 => Watch Dog Timer=2 (unit:Min) ;Select CRF7 ;Set CRF7[Bit:7,6]=11, WDT reset by mouse/keyboard interrupt ;------------------------------------------;(3) Exit extended function mode ;------------------------------------------MOV DX,4EH MOV AL,AAH OUT DX,AL 131
B System Error Message Appendix B - System Error Message When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter Setup to correct the error.
System Error Message B Hard Disk(s) fail (80) HDD reset failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (40) HDD controller diagnostics failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (20) HDD initialization error. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Unable to recalibrate fixed disk. Hard Disk(s) fail (08) Sector Verify failed. Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller is pulled low. Keyboard error or no keyboard present Cannot initialize the keyboard.
C Troubleshooting Appendix C - 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.
Troubleshooting C 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.
C Troubleshooting 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.
Troubleshooting C 3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard I/O or the address setting. 4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured correctly. Keyboard Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed. 1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.
E NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide Appendix D - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide nLite nLite is an application program that allows you to customize your XP installation disc by integrating the RAID/AHCI drivers into the disc. By using nLite, the F6 function key usually required during installation is no longer needed. Note: The installation steps below are based on nLite version 1.4.9. Installation procedures may slightly vary if you’re using another version of the program. 1.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 4. Insert the XP installation disc into an optical drive. 5. Launch nLite. The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next. 6. Click Next to temporarily save the Windows installation files to the designated default folder. E If you want to save them in another folder, click Browse, select the folder and then click Next.
E 140 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 7. Click Next. 8. In the Task Selection dialog box, click Drivers and Bootable ISO. Click Next.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide E 9. Click Insert and then select Multiple driver folder to select the drivers you will integrate. Click Next. 10. Select only the drivers appropriate for the Windows version that you are using and then click OK. Integrating 64-bit drivers into 32-bit Windows or vice versa will cause file load errors and failed installation.
E NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 11. If you are uncertain of the southbridge chip used on your motherboard, select all RAID/AHCI controllers and then click OK. 12. Click Next.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide E 13. The program is currently integrating the drivers and applying changes to the installation. 14. When the program is finished applying the changes, click Next.
E NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 15. To create an image, select the Create Image mode under the General section and then click Next. 16. Or you can choose to burn it directly to a disc by selecting the Direct Burn mode under the General section.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide E 17. You have finished customizing the Windows XP installation disc. Click Finish. Enter the BIOS utility to configure the SATA controller to RAID/AHCI. You can now install Windows XP.
E NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide AHCI The installation steps below will guide you in configuring your SATA drive to AHCI mode. 1. Enter the BIOS utility and configure the SATA controller to IDE mode. 2. Install Windows XP but do not press F6. 3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver files supported by the motherboard chipset from Intel’s website. Transfer the downloaded driver files to C:\AHCI. 4.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 5. In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, select “No, not this time” then click Next. 6. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and then click Next. 7. Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install” and then click Next.
E NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 8. Click “Have Disk”. 9. Select C:\AHCI\iaAHCI.inf and then click Open. 10. Select the appropriate AHCI Controller of your hardware device and then click Next.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide E 11. A warning message appeared because the selected SATA controller did not match your hardware device. Ignore the warning and click Yes to proceed. 12. Click Finish. 13. The system’s settings have been changed. Windows XP requires that you restart the computer. Click Yes. 14. Enter the BIOS utility and modify the SATA controller from IDE to AHCI. By doing so, Windows will work normally with the SATA controller that is in AHCI mode.
