G4E620-N G4E620-B System Board User’s Manual 935-G4E622-000(G) A75720516
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Joystick or MIDI port: • Do not use any joystick or MIDI device that requires more than 10A current at 5V DC. There is a risk of fire for devices that exceed this limit. FCC and DOC Statement on Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.
Notice An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual, 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.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction Features................................................................................................................................................ 7 Special Features of the System Board.................................................................... 15 Package Checklist....................................................................................................................... 15 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout ...........
1 Introduction Appendix A - Watchdog Timer Watchdog Timer..................................................................................................................... 112 Appendix B - System Error Messages POST Beep................................................................................................................................ 115 Error Messages.......................................................................................................................
Introduction 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications Processor The system board is equipped with Socket 478 for installing one of the following supported processors.
1 Introduction BIOS • Award BIOS • 4Mbit flash memory Energy Efficient Design • Suppor ts ACPI specification and OS Directed Power Management • Supports ACPI STR (Suspend to RAM) function • Wake-On-Events include: - Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse - Wake-On-USB Keyboard - Wake-On-Ring (through internal or external modem) - Wake-On-LAN - RTC timer to power-on the system • System power management supported • CPU stopped clock control • Hardware supports SMI green mode • Microsoft®/Intel® APM 1.
Introduction 1 Onboard Audio Features • 18-bit stereo full-duplex codec with independent variable sampling rate • High quality differential CD input • True stereo line level outputs • S/PDIF-out interface • 2-channel audio output PCI IDE Interface • Supports ATA/33, ATA/66 and ATA/100 hard drives • PIO Mode 4 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up to 14MB/sec.) Onboard LAN Features • Uses 82551 fast ethernet controller (G4E620-N only) - Integrated IEEE 802.
1 Introduction Rear Panel I/O Ports • 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port • 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port • 1 DB-25 parallel port • 2 DB-9 serial ports • 2 RJ45 LAN ports (G4E620-N only) 1 RJ45 LAN port (G4E620-B only) • 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports • Mic-in, line-in and line-out I/O Connectors • 1 CompactFlashTM socket • 1 connector for 2 additional external USB 2.0/1.
Introduction 1 Special Features of the System Board Watchdog Timer 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. Hyper-Threading Technology Functionality Requirements The system board supports Intel processors with Hyper-Threading Technology.
1 Introduction AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) The AGP slot only supports 1.5V AGP 4x (1066MB/sec. bandwidth) add-in cards. AGP is an interface designed to suppor t high performance 3D graphics cards for 3D graphics applications. It handles large amounts of graphics data with the following features: • Pipelined memory read and write operations that hide memory access latency. • Demultiplexing of address and data on the bus for nearly 100 percent efficiency.
Introduction 1 Wake-On-Ring 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, internal 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. Important: If you are using a modem add-in card, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of ≥720mA.
1 Introduction Wake-On-USB Keyboard This function allows you to use a USB keyboard to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. Important: If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard function for 2 USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
Introduction 1 AC Power Failure Recovery When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system manually, let the system power-on automatically or return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs.
2 Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout G4E620-N 16
Hardware Installation 2 G4E620-B Note: G4E620-N supports 2 LAN while G4E620-B supports 1 LAN only. The illustrations on the following pages are based on the system board that supports 2 LAN.
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 Installing the DIM Module A DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system board. Pin 1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket. Notch Key Tab Tab Pin 1 1. Pull the “tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side. 2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. 3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is completely seated. The tabs will hold the DIMM in place.
2 Hardware Installation CPU Overview The system board is equipped with a surface mount 478-pin CPU socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing an Intel processor. Installing the CPU 1. Locate Socket 478 on the system board. 2. Unlock the socket by pushing the lever sideways, away from the socket, then lifting it up to a 90o angle. Make sure the socket is lifted to at least this angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in properly.
Hardware Installation 2 3. Position the CPU above the socket then align the gold mark on the corner of the CPU (designated as pin 1) with pin 1 of the socket. Important: Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins. Gold mark Pin 1 4. 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.
2 Hardware Installation 5. Once the CPU is in place, push down the lever to lock the socket. The lever should click on the side tab to indicate that the CPU is completely secured in the socket. Installing the Fan and Heat Sink The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heatsink. Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board. Note: • Only use Intel® certified fan and heat sink.
Hardware Installation 2 1. The system board comes with the retention module base already installed. Retention hole Retention hole Retention hole Retention hole Retention module base 2. Position the fan / heat sink and retention mechanism assembly on the CPU, then align and snap the retention legs’ hooks to the retention holes at the 4 corners of the retention module base.
2 Hardware Installation 3. The retention levers at this time remains unlocked as shown in the illustration below. Retention lever Retention lever 4. Move the retention levers to their opposite directions then push them down. This will secure the fan / heat sink and retention mechanism assembly to the retention module base. Note: You will not be able to push the lever down if the direction is incorrect. 5. Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector on the system board.
Hardware Installation 2 Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data JP3 X 1 2 3 1-2 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. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the processor’s ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS. you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
2 Hardware Installation 4. After powering-on the system, press to enter the main menu of the BIOS. 5. Select the Frequency/Voltage Control submenu and press . 6. Set the processor’s ratio/clock to its default setting or an appropriate ratio/clock. Refer to the Frequency/Voltage Control section in chapter 3 for more information. 7. Press to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup utility. Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press . 8. Type and press .
Hardware Installation 2 USB Power Select USB 0-1 (JP7) X 2 2 1 1 1-2 On: 5V (default) USB 2-3 (JP6) X 1 2-3 On: 5VSB 3 3 2 2 1 1 1-2 On: 5V (default) USB 4-5 (JP5) 3 3 2 3 2-3 On: 5VSB 1 2 3 X 1-2 On: 5V (default) 2-3 On: 5VSB JP5, JP6 and JP7 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting 5VSB will allow you to use the USB keyboard 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 Power-on Select 1 JP9 2 3 1-2 On: Power-on via X AC power 1 2 3 2-3 On: Power-on via power button (default) JP9 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If you want the system to power-on once AC power comes in, set JP9 pins 1 and 2 to On. If you want to use the power button, set pins 2 and 3 to On.
Hardware Installation 2 CPU FSB Select JP1 X 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1-2 On: Auto (default) 2-3 On: 100MHz All Off: 133MHz JP1 is used to select the front side bus of the processor. Important: Overclocking may result to the CPU’s or system’s instability and are not guaranteed to provide better system performance. If you are unable to boot your system due to overclocking, make sure to set this jumper back to its default settings.
2 Hardware Installation CompactFlash Card Setting 1 JP10 X 1-2 2 3 On: Slave (default) 1 2 3 2-3 On: Master JP10 is used to set the CompactFlashTM socket to Master or Slave mode. CompactFlashTM and IDE 2 share the same channel. The mode of the hard drive connected to the IDE 2 connector must differ from the one selected for CompactFlash TM . In other words, if CompactFlashTM is set to Slave mode, then IDE 2’s hard drive must be set to Master mode and vice versa.
Hardware Installation 2 82562ET LAN Settings JP11 X 3 3 2 2 1 1 1-2 On: Enabled 2-3 On: (default) Disabled JP11 is used to enable or disable the onboard Intel 82562ET LAN chip that controls the onboard LAN 1 port.
2 Hardware Installation Rear Panel I/O Ports LAN 1 LAN 2 PS/2 Mouse Parallel Mic-in Line-in Line-out PS/2 K/B COM 1 COM 2 USB 0-1 USB 2-3 The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • • • • • • • • • • 32 PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Parallel port COM ports LAN 1 port (G4E620-N and G4E620-B) LAN 2 port (G4E620-N only) USB ports Mic-in jack Line-in jack Line-out jack
Hardware Installation 2 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports PS/2 Mouse W PS/2 Keyboard The system board is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) ports - both at location CN1 of the system board. 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.
2 Hardware Installation Serial Ports W COM 1 COM 2 The system board is equipped with two onboard serial ports at locations CN4 (COM 1) and CN11 (COM 2). These serial ports are RS-232 asynchronous communication ports with 16C550Acompatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. BIOS Setting Configure the serial ports in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Onboard Super I/O Device” section) of the BIOS.
Hardware Installation 2 Parallel Port Parallel W The system board has a standard parallel por t (Burgundy) at location CN7 for interfacing 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 Universal Serial Bus Ports USB 1 USB 0 USB 4-5 VCC -Data +Data Ground N. C. W W 10 9 2 1 VCC -Data +Data Ground Key W USB 3 USB 2 The system board supports 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 4 onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Black) are at locations CN5 (USB 0-1) and CN6 (USB 2-3). J10 (USB 4-5) allows you to connect 2 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports.
Hardware Installation 2 Wake-On-USB Keyboard The Wake-On-USB Keyboard function allows you to use a USB keyboard to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. To use this function: • Jumper Setting: JP5, JP6 and/or JP7 must be set to “2-3 On: 5VSB”. Refer to “USB Power Select” in this chapter for more information. • BIOS Setting: “USB KB Wake-Up From S3” in the Power Management Setup submenu of the BIOS must be set to Enabled. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation RJ45 LAN Port LAN 1 W W LAN 2 G4E620-N only G4E620-N is equipped with 2 onboard RJ45 LAN ports. LAN 1 which is controlled by the Intel 82562ET chip is at location CN5 and LAN 2 which is controlled by the Intel 82551 chip is at location CN6. G4E620-B is equipped with the LAN 1 port only. LAN allows the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. Jumper Setting Use JP11 to enable or disable the Intel 82562ET LAN chip.
Hardware Installation 2 Audio (Rear Audio and Front Audio) Mic-in Line-in W Line-out Rear audio 10 9 AuD_L_Return Key AuD_R_Return AuD_Vcc GND AuD_L_Out N. C. AuD_R_Out Mic Power Mic 21 Front audio W Rear Audio The mic-in, line-in and line-out jacks are at location CN3 of the system board. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug. • Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
2 Hardware Installation Front Audio The front audio connector (J8) allows you to connect to the line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system. Using this connector will disable the rear audio’s line-out and mic-in functions. Remove the jumper caps from pins 5-6 and pins 9-10 of J8 prior to connecting the front audio cable connector. Make sure pin 1 of the cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of J8.
Hardware Installation 2 I/O Connectors Game/MIDI Port 2 W 1 15 The system board is equipped with a 15-pin connector at location J4 for connecting an external game/MIDI port. The game/MIDI port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to the system chassis then connect the game/MIDI port cable to connector J4. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of connector J4.
2 Hardware Installation Internal Audio Connectors Ground Ground Left audio Right audio channel channel 1 4 W CD-in AUX-in The CD-in (J7) and AUX-in (J6) connectors are used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
Hardware Installation 2 S/PDIF-out Connector SPDIF out Key GND +5V N. C. 1 5W The S/PDIF-out connector (J5) is used to connect external S/PDIFout port. The S/PDIF-out port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to the system chassis then connect the audio cable connector to J5. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of J5.
2 Hardware Installation Floppy Disk Drive Connector 34 33 X 2 1 The system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk drive connector for connecting two standard floppy disk drives. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, the shrouded floppy disk header has a keying mechanism. The 34-pin connector on the floppy cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header.
Hardware Installation 2 IDE Disk Drive Connector 39 40 IDE 1 X IDE 2 X 2 1 IDE 2 39 40 2 1 IDE 1 The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, each shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying mechanism. The 40-pin connector on the IDE cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header.
2 Hardware Installation Note: Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings. 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 or ATA/100 hard drives.
Hardware Installation 2 IrDA Connector IRTX Ground IRRX N. C. VCC 5 W 1 Connect your IrDA cable to connector J3 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 IrDA in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Onboard Super I/O Device” section) of the BIOS.
2 Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors 1 X Power Ground Sense 3 CPU fan Power Sense X Ground 1 3 Chassis fan Power Ground Sense X1 3 2nd fan Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector (J11) on the system board. The chassis fan (J18) and 2nd fan (J14) 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.
Hardware Installation 2 Wake-On-LAN Connector Ground 5VSB WOL X1 3 Your LAN card package should include a cable. Connect one end of the cable to the wakeup header on the card and the other end to location J13 on the system board. The network will detect Magic Packet and assert a wake up signal to power-up the system. Refer to the add-in card’s manual for details. Note: Your LAN card must support the remote wake up function. Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
2 Hardware Installation Wake-On-Ring Connector 2 1 X Ground RI# The Wake-On-Ring connector is used to connect to an internal modem add-in card that has the same connector. It will allow the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming through the internal modem card. To use this function, connect one end of the cable (that came with the card) to the card’s wake-on-ring connector and the other end to location J12 on the system board.
Hardware Installation 2 Chassis Open Connector Chassis signal Ground 1 2W The system board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. To use this function, connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to J1. Whenever a chassis component has been removed, the sensor sends signal to J1 alerting you of a chassis intrusion event. To disable this function, place a jumper cap over J1. Hardware Doctor Utility Install “Hardware Doctor”.
2 Hardware Installation LEDs DIMM Standby LED PCI Standby LED DIMM Standby LED This LED will turn red when the system’s power is on or when it is in the Suspend state (Power On Suspend or Suspend to RAM). It will not light when the system is in the Soft-Off state. PCI Standby LED This LED will turn red when the system is in the power-on, Soft-Off or Suspend (Power On Suspend or Suspend to RAM) state.
Hardware Installation 2 Power Connectors 10 20 +12V 5VSB PW-OK X Ground +5V Ground +5V Ground 3.3V 3.3V +5V +5V -5V Ground Ground Ground PS-ON Ground -12V 3.3V 1 11 2 1 X Ground +12V Ground +12V 4 3 We recommend that you use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply has a standard 20-pin ATX main power connector and a 4-pin +12V power connector that must be inserted onto CN10 and CN8 connectors respectively.
2 Hardware Installation Keylock Connector 5 X 1 Ground Keylock Ground N. C. VCC To lock the keyboard, connect the keyboard lock’s cable connector from the front panel of the system chassis to J20.
Hardware Installation 2 Front Panel Connectors SPEAKER J17 RESET HD-LED X 12 90 1 2 G-LED PWR-LED G-SW ATX-SW HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED This LED will light when the 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 CompactFlash Socket CompactFlash socket The system board is equipped with the CompactFlashTM socket for inserting a CompactFlashTM card. CompactFlashTM card is a small removable mass storage device designed with flash technology - a non-volatile storage solution that does not require a battery to retain data indefinitely.
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” and press . A screen similar to the one below will appear. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. Date The date format is , , , . Day displays a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1990 to 2098.
3 BIOS Setup IDE Primary Master, IDE Primary Slave, IDE Secondary Master and IDE Secondary Slave Move the cursor to one of the fields listed above then press . The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. IDE HDD Auto Detection Detects the parameters of the drive. The parameters will automatically be shown on the screen.
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 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column mode. Mono 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. The screen above list all the fields available in the Advanced BIOS Features submenu, for ease of reference in this manual. In the actual CMOS setup, you have to use the scroll bar to view the fields.
BIOS Setup 3 CPU Feature Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. Thermal Management Select a “thermal monitor” in this field to enable the CPU’s speedstep function. Restart the system then go to the operating system’s “Control Panel”. Double-click “Power Options”. The “Power Options Properties” dialog box will appear.
3 BIOS Setup Limit CPUID MaxVal The CPUID instruction of some newer CPUs will return a value greater than 3. The default is Disabled because this problem does not exist in the Windows series operating systems. If you are using an operating system other than Windows, this problem may occur. To avoid this problem, enable this field to limit the return value to 3 or lesser than 3. Execute Disable Bit When this field is set to Disabled, it will force the XD feature flag to always return to 0.
BIOS Setup 3 Hyper-Threading Technology (for Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology only) This field is used to enable the functionality of the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology and will appear only when using this processor. Quick Power On Self Test This field speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) whenever the system is powered on. The BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. To attain the shortest POST time, select “Fast”.
3 BIOS Setup Onboard LAN Boot ROM (G4E620-N only) This field refers to the G4E620-N board that uses the Intel 82551 chip. 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.
BIOS Setup 3 Gate A20 Option This entry allows you to select how gate A20 is handled. Gate A20 is a device used to address memory above 1 Mbyte. Initially, gate A20 was handled via the keyboard controller. Today, while keyboards still provide this support, it is more common, and much faster, for the system chipset to provide support for gate A20. Fast Normal The chipset controls Gate A20. A pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20.
3 BIOS Setup 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.
BIOS Setup 3 Report No FDD For WIN 95 The options are Yes and No. Small Logo(EPA) Show Enabled The EPA logo will appear during system boot-up. Disabled The EPA logo will not appear during system boot-up.
3 BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. This section gives you functions to configure the system based on the specific features of the chipset. The chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources. These items should not be altered unless necessary. The default settings have been chosen because they provide the best operating conditions for your system.
BIOS Setup Manual 3 If you want your system to run at a performance better than the one “by SPD”, select “Manual” then select the best option in the “CAS Latency Time” to “DRAM RAS# Precharge” fields. CAS Latency Time This field is used to select the local memory clock periods. Active to Precharge Delay The options are 5, 6, 7 and 8. DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay The options are 2, 3 and 4. DRAM RAS# Precharge This field controls RAS# precharge (in local memory clocks).
3 BIOS Setup DRAM Read Thermal Mgmt This field is used to detect the DDR’s thermal condition. System BIOS Cacheable When this field is enabled, accesses to the system BIOS ROM addressed at F0000H-FFFFFH are cached, provided that the cache controller is enabled. The larger the range of the Cache RAM, the higher the efficiency of the system.
BIOS Setup 3 AGP Aperture Size (MB) This field is relevant to the memory-mapped graphics data of the AGP card installed in your system. Leave this in its default setting.
3 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. OnChip IDE Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
BIOS Setup 3 IDE DMA Transfer Access This field is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of an IDE hard drive. On-Chip Primary PCI IDE and On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE These fields allow you to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you want to add a different hard drive controller. IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO and IDE Secondary Master/Slave PIO PIO means Programmed Input/Output.
3 BIOS Setup 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.
BIOS Setup 3 Onboard Super I/O Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. Power On Function This field allows you to use the keyboard or PS/2 mouse to poweron the system. Button only Default setting. Uses the power button to power on the system.
3 BIOS Setup 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. You must type the correct password to poweron the system. If you forgot the password, power-off the system and remove the battery. Wait for a few seconds and install it back before powering-on the system.
BIOS Setup 3 IR Transmission Delay If this field is Enabled, transmission of data will be slower. This is recommended when you encounter transmission problem with your device. The options are: Enabled and Disabled. 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.
3 BIOS Setup ECP Mode Use DMA This is used to select a DMA channel of the parallel port. PWRON After Power-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.
BIOS Setup 3 USB Keyboard Support By default, this field is Disabled. However, if you are using a USB keyboard under DOS, make sure to enable this function. AC97 Audio Auto Select this option when using the onboard AC97 codec. Disabled Select this option when using a PCI sound card. Init Display First This field is used to select whether to initialize the AGP or PCI first when the system boots. AGP PCI Slot When the system boots, it will first initialize the AGP.
3 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy. The screen above list all the fields available in the Power Management Setup submenu, for ease of reference in this manual. In the actual CMOS setup, you have to use the scroll bar to view the fields. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
BIOS Setup 3 Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume When this field is set to Auto, the system will initialize the VGA BIOS when it wakes up from the S3 state. This can be configured only if the “ACPI Suspend Type” field is set to “S3(STR)”. USB KB Wake-Up From S3 This field, when enabled, allows you to use a USB keyboard to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. This can be configured only if the “ACPI Suspend Type” field is set to “S3(STR)”.
3 BIOS Setup Suspend Type The options are Stop Grant and PwrOn Suspend. MODEM Use IRQ This field is used to set an IRQ channel for the modem installed in your system. Suspend Mode This is selectable only when the Power Management field is set to User Define. When the system enters the Suspend mode according to the power saving time selected, the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off. HDD Power Down This is selectable only when the Power Management field is set to User Define.
BIOS Setup 3 Wake-Up Event Setup Wake-Up by PCI Card Enabled 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. Disabled The system will not wake up despite access to the PCI card. Power On by Ring Set this field to Enabled to use the modem ring-on function.
3 BIOS Setup 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.
BIOS Setup 3 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring 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. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. PNP OS Installed If you selected “Yes”, the BIOS will detect the Plug and Play devices for some compatible resources.
3 BIOS Setup IRQ Resources Move the cursor to this field and press . The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. Set each system interrupt to either PCI/ISA PnP or Legacy ISA. PCI/ISA PnP For devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture. Legacy ISA For devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification.
BIOS Setup 3 DMA Resources Move the cursor to this field and press . The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. Set each system interrupt to either PCI/ISA PnP or Legacy ISA. PCI/ISA PnP For devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture. Legacy ISA For devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification.
3 BIOS Setup PC Health Status The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. CPU Warning Temperature This field is used to select the CPU’s temperature limit. Once the system has detected that the CPU’s temperature exceeded the limit, warning beeps will sound.
BIOS Setup 3 +1.5V, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, -5V, VBAT(V) and 5VSB(V) These fields show the output voltage of the power supply. Note: The onboard hardware monitor function is capable of detecting the system’s conditions but if you want a warning message to pop-up or a warning alarm to sound when an abnormal condition occurs, you must install the Hardware Doctor utility. This utility is included in the CD that came with the system board.
3 BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. CPU Clock Ratio This field is used to select the CPU’s frequency ratio. Important: The frequency ratio of some processors may have been locked by the manufacturer. If you are using this kind of processor, setting an extended ratio for the processor will have no effect. The system will instead use its factory default ratio.
BIOS Setup 3 CPU Host/3V66/PCI Clock This field provides several options for selecting the external system bus clock of the processor. The AGP clock and PCI clock will at the same time appear next to the external bus clock selected. For example, if you selected “100/66/33MHz”, “100” is the external bus clock, “66” is the AGP clock and “33” is the PCI clock. The default setting is “Default”. Under this setting, the system will run according to the processor’s clock frequency.
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 . If you want to proceed, type and press . The default settings will be loaded.
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 . Type and press to load the Setup default values.
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 . Type “Y” and press . The modifications you have made will be written into the CMOS memory, and the system will reboot. You will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make additional changes to the setup, press simultaneously or after memory testing is done.
BIOS Setup 3 Exit Without Saving When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight “Exit Without Saving” and press . Type “Y” and press . The system will reboot and you will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make any changes to the setup, press simultaneously or after memory testing is done.
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. Note: AWDFLASH.EXE works only in DOS mode. 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, Utilities and Software Applications 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.
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, please follow the steps below. 1. Click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 2. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 3.
4 Supported Software Intel LAN Drivers To install the driver, please follow the steps below. 1. Click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 2. Click “Wired LAN Adapters”. The following screen will appear. 3. Click “Install Software”. This will install the LAN application software. After installing the software, run the application software by double-clicking the icon on the lower right of the taskbar. The “Intel(R) PROSet II” screen will appear.
Supported Software 4 Realtek Audio Drivers To install the driver, please follow the steps below. 1. Click “Realtek Audio Drivers”. The following screen will appear. 2. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.
4 Supported Software USB 2.0 Drivers Click “USB 2.0 Drivers” on the main menu. A readme file about the driver will appear. Windows® XP If your Windows® XP CD already includes Service Pack 1, the USB 2.0 driver will automatically install when you install the operating system. If the CD does not include Service Pack 1, it is available for download at Microsoft’s Windows Update website. Windows® 2000 If your Windows® 2000 CD already includes Service Pack 4, the USB 2.
Supported Software 4 Hardware Doctor Hardware Doctor is capable of monitoring the system’s hardware conditions such as the temperature of the CPU and system, voltage, and speed of the cooling fans. It also allows you to manually set a range to the items being monitored. If the 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 Supported Software Microsoft DirectX 9 Driver To install, please follow the steps below. 1. Click “Microsoft DirectX 9 Driver” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 2. Click “I accept the agreement” then click “Next”. 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Installation Notes 1. "Autorun" ONLY supports the Windows® 98 SE, Windows® ME, Windows ® 2000, Windows NT ® 4.0 and Windows ® XP operating systems. If after inserting the CD, "Autorun" did not automatically start (which is, the Main Board Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click "Setup". 2. All steps or procedures to install software drivers are subject to change without notice as the softwares are occassionally updated.
A Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology Appendix A - Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology To enable the functionality of the Hyper-Threading Technology, please follow the requirements and steps below. Basically, the following presumes that you have already installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology. 1. The system requires a minimum of 300 Watt ATX 12V power supply. 2.
Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology A c. Click the General tab. The processor shown under Computer should resemble the one shown below. d. Now click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager. The items shown under Computer and Processors should resemble the ones shown below.
A Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology e. Lastly, press the and keys simultaneously. The Windows Task Manager dialog box will appear. Click the Performance tab. The diagram under CPU Usage History should resemble the one shown below.
System Error Message B 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. B.1 POST Beep There are two kinds of beep codes in the BIOS.
B System Error Message setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) Unable to reset floppy subsystem. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) Floppy type mismatch. 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.
Troubleshooting C Appendix C - Troubleshooting C.1 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.
C 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 C 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.
C Troubleshooting Serial Port The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is outputting garbled characters. 1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line. 2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer. 3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly.
Watchdog Timer A Appendix D - 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.
