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Battery: • 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 the battery manufacturer’s instructions. 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.
Notice This user’s manual contains detailed information about the system board. If, in some cases, some information doesn’t match those shown in the multilingual manual, the multilingual manual should always be regarded as the most updated version. The multilingual manual is included in the system board package. To view the user’s manual, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click the “TOOLS” icon then click “Manual” on the main menu.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications................................................................................. 7 1.2 Hyper-Threading Technology Functionality Requirements... 16 1.3 Package Checklist......................................................................................................... 17 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 System Board Layout ................................................................................
1 Introduction Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Desktop Management Interface................................................................. Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications................................ 3D Audio Configuration..................................................................................... Installation Notes........................................................................................................
Introduction 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications 1.1.1 Features Chipset • Intel® 865PE chipset - Intel® 865PE Memory Controller Hub (MCH) - Intel® 82801EB I/O Controller Hub (ICH5) Processor The system board is equipped with Socket 478 for installing one of the following supported processors. • Intel® Pentium® 4 (Prescott and Northwood) processor up to 3.
1 Introduction Density 128 Mbit 256 Mbit 512 Mbit Density Width X8 X16 X8 X16 X8 X16 Single/Double SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS SS/DS 184-pin DDR 128/256MB 64MB/NA 256/512MB 128MB/NA 512/1024MB 256MB/NA Super Patch Super Patch is a memory acceleration technology that performs direct data transfer between the CPU and system memory. This significantly shortens latency time and provides improved system performance.
Introduction 1 Note: AGP 2x and 3.3V AGP cards are not supported. Onboard Audio Features • 20-bit stereo full-duplex codec with independent variable sampling rate • High quality differential CD input • True stereo line level outputs • S/PDIF-in/out interface • 6-channel audio output S/PDIF 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.
1 Introduction Compatibility • PCI 2.2 and AC ’97 compliant • Intel AGP version 3.0 SATA IDE/RAID Interface • Silicon Image Sil3112A PCI to Serial ATA controller • Supports two SATA (Serial ATA) interfaces which are compliant with SATA 1.0 specification (1.5Gbps interface) • Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 Serial ATA (SATA) is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0 specification. With speed of up to 1.
Introduction 1 IEEE 1394 Interface • VIA VT6306 PCI 1394 integrated host controller • Supports three 100/200/400 Mb/sec ports IEEE 1394 is fully compliant with the 1394 OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) 1.1 specification. It supports up to 63 devices that can run simultaneously on a system. 1394 is a fast external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of up to 400Mbps.
1 Introduction Rear Panel I/O Ports (PC 99 color-coded connectors) • • • • • • • • • • 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 2 3 2 PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port DB-9 serial port DB-25 parallel port USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1394 port RJ45 LAN port S/PDIF RCA jacks (S/PDIF-in and S/PDIF-out) audio jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in audio jacks for center/bass and rear out I/O Connectors • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 connectors for 4 additional external USB 2.0/1.
Introduction 1 1.1.2 System Health Monitor Functions The system board is capable of monitoring the following “system health” conditions. • Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm • Monitors CPU/1.5V/5VSB/VBAT/3.
1 Introduction Dual Function Power Button Depending on the setting in the “Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN” field of the Power Management Setup, this switch will allow the system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode. 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 or respond to calls from a modem PCI card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal to remotely wake up the PC.
Introduction 1 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. • If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard function for 3 or more USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
1 Introduction 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. 1.2 Hyper-Threading Technology Functionality Requirements Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of the following platforms.
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Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . 2 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.
2 Hardware Installation 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. Virtual Single Channel (VSC) If both channels are populated with different memory configurations, the MCH defaults to Virtual Single Channel. Dual Channel (DC) Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate. Single Channel DIMMs are on the same channel.
Hardware Installation 2 The table below lists the various optimal operating modes that should be configured for the memory channel operation.
2 Hardware Installation 2.2.1 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.
Hardware Installation 2 2.3 CPU 2.3.1 Overview The system board is equipped with a surface mount 478-pin CPU socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing an Intel processor. 2.3.2 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.
2 Hardware Installation 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.
Hardware Installation 2 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. 2.3.3 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.
2 Hardware Installation 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.
Hardware Installation 2 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.
2 Hardware Installation 2.4 Jumper Settings 2.4.1 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data JP5 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.
Hardware Installation 2 4. After powering-on the system, press to enter the main menu of the BIOS. 5. Select the Genie Bios Setting submenu and press . 6. Set the “CPU Clock” or “CPU Clock Ratio” field to its default setting or an appropriate bus clock or frequency ratio. Refer to the Genie Bios Setting 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 .
2 Hardware Installation 2.4.2 Jumper Settings for Selecting the PS/2 Keyboard/ Mouse Power JP1 3 X 3 2 2 1 1 1-2 On: VCC (default) 2-3 On: 5VSB This jumper is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard and/or PS/2 mouse ports. Selecting 5VSB will allow you to use the Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse function. BIOS Setting: “Keyboard/Mouse Power On” in the Power Management Setup submenu of the BIOS must be set accordingly. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 2.4.3 Jumper Settings for Selecting the USB Power USB 1-4 (JP1) 3 2 2 1 1 X USB 5-8 (JP4) 3 1-2 On: VCC (default) 1 2 3 2-3 On: 5VSB 1 2 3 X 1-2 On: VCC (default) 2-3 On: 5VSB These jumpers are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting 5VSB will allow you to use the Wake-On-USB Keyboard function. 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.
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Hardware Installation 2 2.5.1 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 • BIOS Setting: “Keyboard/Mouse Power On” in the Power Management Setup submenu of the BIOS must be set accordingly. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
Hardware Installation 2 2.5.2 Serial Port W COM The system board is equipped with an onboard serial port (Teal/ Turquoise) at location CN4 of the system board. It is a RS-232C asynchronous communication por t with 16C550A-compatible UART that can be used with a modem, serial printer, remote display terminal or other serial devices. BIOS Setting Select the serial port’s I/O address in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation 2.5.3 Parallel Port Parallel W The system board has a standard parallel port (Burgundy) at location CN9 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 Port) Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the SPP’s data transfer rate.
Hardware Installation 2 2.5.4 S/PDIF-in/out Jacks W S/PDIF-in S/PDIF-out SPDIF out Key GND VCC SPDIF in 1 5W J4 The system board is equipped with an onboard S/PDIF-in RCA jack (red) and a S/PDIF-out RCA jack (yellow) at locations CN5 and CN6 of the system board. The S/PDIF connector at location J4 is for optical S/PDIF cable connection. Connect the optical audio cable connector of your S/PDIF module to J4. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of J4.
2 Hardware Installation 2.5.5 IEEE 1394 W TPAGround TPBVCC Shield 1394_1 10 9W TPA+ Ground TPB+ VCC Key 2 1 1394_2 1394_3 The system board is equipped with an onboard IEEE 1394 port at location CN7 of the system board. It is also equipped with two IEEE 1394 connectors at locations J9 (1394_2) and J12 (1394_3) for connecting additional 1394 ports. One of these connectors allows you to connect to the IEEE 1394 port that is on the FrontX device.
Hardware Installation 2 2.5.6 RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port RJ45 LAN W The system board is equipped with an onboard RJ45 fastethernet LAN port at location CN8 of the system board. It allows the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. BIOS Setting Enable or disable the onboard LAN in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Onboard Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation 2.5.7 Universal Serial Bus Ports USB 2 USB 1 VCC -Data +Data Ground N. C. W W USB 5-6 USB 7-8 10 9 2 1 VCC -Data +Data Ground Key USB 4 USB 3 Four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Black) are at locations CN7 (USB 1-2) and CN8 (USB 3-4) of the system board. J10 (USB 5-6) and J11 (USB 7-8) connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports. One of these connectors allows you to connect to the 2 USB por ts that are on the FrontX device.
Hardware Installation 2 If you are using a USB 2.0 device, install the “Intel USB 2.0 Drivers” . Refer to chapter 4 for more information. 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: JP1 and JP4 must be set to “2-3 On: 5VSB”. Refer to “Jumper Settings for Selecting the USB Power” in this chapter for more information.
2 Hardware Installation 2.5.8 Audio Mic-in Line-in Line-out W Center/Bass W GND AuD_Vcc AuD_R_Return Key AuD_L_Return Rear out 10 9W Front audio Mic Mic Power AuD_R_Out N. C. AuD_L_Out 2 1 Mic-in, Line-in and Line-out The mic-in, line-in and line-out jacks are at location CN2 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.
Hardware Installation 2 • Line-out Jack (Lime) This jack is used to connect external speakers for audio output from the system board. Using this jack disables the front audio’s line-out function. Center/Bass and Rear Out Jacks Center/Bass and Rear Out Jacks (CN3) support 4 audio output signals: center channel, subwoofer, rear right channel and rear left channel. These 4 audio output signals together with the line-out (2-channel) jack support 6-channel audio output.
2 Hardware Installation Driver Installation Install the “Audio Drivers” contained in the provided CD. The 3D Audio Configuration software, which is an audio panel for setting basic audio configurations, will at the same time be installed into your system. The application program will allow you to configure 2-channel, 4-channel and 6-channel audio modes as well as configure the audio effects. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 2.6 I/O Connectors 2.6.1 Game Port 2 W 1 15 The system board is equipped with a 15-pin connector at location J7 for connecting an external game/MIDI port. The game port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the cardedge bracket to the system chassis then connect the game/MIDI port cable to connector J7. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of connector J7.
2 Hardware Installation 2.6.2 Internal Audio Connectors Ground Ground Left audio Right audio channel channel 1 4 CD-in Ground Ground Left audio Right audio channel channel 1 4 W AUX-in The CD-in (J5) and AUX-in (J6) connectors are used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
Hardware Installation 2 2.6.3 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 34 33 X 2 1 The system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk drive connector that supports 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.
2 Hardware Installation 2.6.4 Serial ATA Connectors SATA 1-2 7 GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 1 SATA 2 RAID SATA 2 1 7 GND RXP RXN GND TXN TXP GND SATA 1 RAID SATA 1 RAID SATA 1-2 The system board is equipped with 4 SATA connectors at locations J16 (SATA 2), J17 (SATA 1), J18 (RAID SATA 1) and J19 (RAID SATA 2) for connecting serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the SATA cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your serial ATA device. The Intel ICH5 chip controls SATA 1 and SATA 2.
Hardware Installation 2 2. The “RAID or SCSI Card Boot” field in the Advanced BIOS Features submenu of the Award BIOS must be properly configured. 3. Configure RAID (e.g. creating or deleting RAID) in the Sil3112A SataRAID BIOS. You can enter this utility by pressing the or key during system boot up. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. • Drivers and Utility Install the Silicon Image RAID drivers and utility. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation 2.6.5 IDE Disk Drive Connector 40 39 40 39 1 1 IDE 2 IDE 1 2 IDE 2 2 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 40pin 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.
Hardware Installation 2 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.
2 Hardware Installation 2.6.6 IrDA Connector IRRX N. C. Ground VCC IRTX 5W 1 Connect your IrDA cable to connector J2 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 your IrDA device in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS.
Hardware Installation 2 2.6.7 CPU Fan Connector Sense 3 Ground 1 X Power The CPU must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink. Connect the CPU fan to the 3-pin fan connector at location J13 of the system board. The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the CPU fan. BIOS Setting The “PC Health Status” submenu of the BIOS will display the current speed of the CPU fan. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation 2.6.8 Chassis Fan and 2nd Fan Connectors Sense 3 X Power On/Off 1 2nd fan Sense 3 On/Off 1 X Power Chassis fan The chassis fan connector (J22) and 2nd fan connector (J14) are used to connect cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components. The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the speed of these cooling fans.
Hardware Installation 2 2.6.9 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 J8 on the system board. The network will detect Magic Packet and assert a wakeup 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.
2 Hardware Installation 2.6.10 Chassis Open Alarm 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 J3. Whenever a chassis component has been removed, the sensor sends signal to J3 alerting you of a chassis intrusion event. To disable this function, place a jumper cap over J3. Hardware Monitor Setting Install the “Hardware Monitor” utility.
Hardware Installation 2 2.6.11 DIMM Standby Power LED DIMM Standby Power LED This DIMM Standby Power 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. Important: If the DIMM Standby Power LED is lighted, you must power-off the system then turn off the power supply’s switch or unplug the power cord prior to installing any memory modules.
2 Hardware Installation Diagnostic LEDs D-LED1D-LED2D-LED3D-LED4N. C. 2.6.12 10 9 2 D-LED1+ D-LED2+ D-LED3+ D-LED4+ Key X1 X LED LED LED LED 4 3 2 1 The 4 diagnostic LEDs on the system board are used to indicate the current condition of the system. The 10-pin connector (J20) allows you to connect to the 4 LEDs that are on the FrontX device. (The FrontX device, which comes with LANPARTY series products, must be installed into a drive bay of the chassis.
Hardware Installation 2 LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 Starts E0 POST test. On Off Off Off Testing memory presence. Off On Off Off Detected memory. On On Off Off No memory present. Off Off On Off Programming DRAM timing register. On Off On Off Calculating DRAM size variable including row, column and bank. Off On On Off Initializing JEDEC of current DRAM row. On On On Off Checking CMOS checksum and battery. Off Off Off On Initializing the clock generator.
2 Hardware Installation 2.6.13 Power Connectors 11 1 X 3.3V 3.3V Ground +5V Ground +5V Ground PW-OK 5VSB +12V 3.3V -12V Ground PS-ON Ground Ground Ground -5V +5V +5V 20 10 +12V Ground X 1 2 3 4 Ground +12V 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 CN11 and CN10 connectors respectively.
Hardware Installation 2 2.6.14 Front Panel Connectors SPEAKER J15 RESET HD-LED X 19 20 1 2 PWR-LED 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 2.6.15 EZ Touch Switches (Reset Switch and Power Switch) Reset Switch X Power Switch The presence of the reset switch and power switch on the system board are user-friendly especially to DIY users. They provide convenience in powering on and/or resetting the system while fine tuning the system board before it is installed into the system chassis.
3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup 3.1 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 3.1.1 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. 3.1.1.1 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 1994 to 2079. 3.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.1.3 IDE Channel 0 Master, IDE Channel 0 Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master and IDE Channel 1 Slave Move the cursor to the “IDE Channel 0 Master”, “IDE Channel 0 Slave”, “IDE Channel 1 Master” or “IDE Channel 1 Slave” field, 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 3.1.1.5 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 3.1.1.8 Extended Memory Displays the amount of extended memory detected during bootup. 3.1.1.9 Total Memory Displays the total memory available in the system.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.2 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.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.2.3 CPU L3 Cache This field is used to enable or disable the CPU’s L3 cache. 3.1.2.4 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. 3.1.2.5 Quick Power On Self Test This field speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) whenever the system is powered on.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.2.9 USB Flash Disk Type HDD Floppy Emulates the USB flash disk to HDD mode. Emulates the USB flash disk to floppy mode. 3.1.2.10 First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device and Boot Other Device Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the “First Boot Device” “Second Boot Device” and “Third Boot Device” fields respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.2.14 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. 3.1.2.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.2.18 Security Option This field determines when the system will prompt for the password - everytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS setup. Set the password in the Set Supervisor/User Password submenu. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt. Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt. 3.1.2.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.2.24 Full Screen Logo Show This field is applicable only if you want a particular logo to appear during system boot-up. Enabled The logo will appear in full screen during system boot-up. Disabled The logo will not appear during system boot-up. 3.1.2.25 Small Logo(EPA) Show Enabled The EPA logo will appear during system boot-up. Disabled The EPA logo will not appear during system bootup.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.3 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 3 If you selected “Fast” or “Turbo”: • • • Make sure to use DDR400. It may cause instability to the system. If this happens, set this field to “User Define”. The “Chipset Enhancement” to “Memor y Frequency For” fields are not configurable. 3.1.3.2 Chipset Enhancement This feature will boost system performance but in some cases may cause instability to the system. 3.1.3.3 DRAM Timing Selectable This field is used to select the timing of the DRAM.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.3.7 DRAM RAS# Precharge This field controls RAS# precharge (in local memory clocks). 3.1.3.8 Memory Frequency For This field is used to select the memory clock speed of the DIMM. DDR333 will run at 320MHz memory frequency when used with 800MHz FSB CPU. Under such circumstance, make sure this field is set to Auto or DDR320. 3.1.3.
BIOS Setup 3.1.4 3 Integrated Peripherals The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. 3.1.4.1 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.
3 BIOS Setup IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Disabled 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. The IDE HDD uses the standard mode. IDE DMA Transfer Access The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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.
BIOS Setup 3 IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/ Slave UDMA These fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checking your hard drive or CD-ROM. Auto Disabled The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you. The BIOS will not detect these categories. On-Chip Serial ATA Setting This section is used to configure the SATA 1 and SATA 2 ports that are controlled by the Intel ICH5 chip.
3 BIOS Setup Serial ATA Port0 Mode and Serial ATA Port1 Mode These fields are used to select the master/slave mode of the serial ATA drives. Make sure they do not conflict with the settings of the IDE hard drives.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.4.2 Onboard 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. USB Controller Enabled Disabled Enables the onboard USB. You can further configure the onboard USB in the “USB 2.0 Controller” and “USB Keyboard Support” fields. Disables the onboard USB. USB 2.0 Controller If you are using USB 2.0, this field must be set to Enabled.
3 BIOS Setup Onboard LAN Control This field is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Onboard RAID Control This field is used to enable or disable the onboard RAID controller (Silicon Image Sil3112A). Onboard 1394 Control This field is used to enable or disable the onboard 1394 controller.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.4.3 Super IO 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. KBC Input Clock This field is used to select the input clock of your keyboard. Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Disabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller. Disables the onboard floppy disk controller.
3 BIOS Setup IR Mode Select This field is used to select the type of IrDA standard supported by your IrDA device. For better transmission of data, your IrDA peripheral device must be within a 30o angle and within a distance of 1 meter. RxD, TxD Active The options are Hi, Lo; Lo, Hi; Lo, Lo; and Hi, Hi. 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.
BIOS Setup 3 EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) Allows bidirectional parallel por t operation at maximum speed. If you selected EPP, the “EPP Mode Select” field is configurable. If you selected ECP, the “ECP Mode Use DMA” field is configurable. If you selected ECP+EPP, both “EPP Mode Select” and “ECP Mode Use DMA” are configurable. EPP Mode Select This is used to select the EPP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA This is used to select the DMA channel of the parallel port.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.5 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. 3.1.5.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.5.3 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)”. 3.1.5.4 Power Management This field allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the “Suspend Mode” and “HDD Power Down” field is activated.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.5.8 HDD Power Down This is selectable only when the Power Management field is set to User Define. When the system enters the HDD Power Down mode according to the power saving time selected, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active. 3.1.5.9 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This field allows you to select the method of powering off your system. Delay 4 Sec.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.5.12 Resume On LAN If you are using a LAN card that supports the remote wake up function, set this field to Enabled. The will allow the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can wake up the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt. Refer to “Wake-OnLAN Connector” in chapter 2 for more information. 3.1.5.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.5.16 Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm This is used to set the time you would like the system to poweron. If you want the system to power-on everyday as set in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” field, the time set in this field must be later than the time of the RTC set in the Standard CMOS Features submenu. 3.1.5.17 Keyboard/Mouse Power On This field allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. Disabled Default setting. Uses the power button to power on the system.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.5.19 KB Power On Hot Key This field is used to select a function key that you would like to use to power-on the system. 3.1.5.20 PWR Lost Resume State Keep Off Turn On Last State 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. When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will automatically power-on.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.6 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. 3.1.6.1 Reset Configuration Data Enabled The BIOS will reset the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) once automatically.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.6.3 IRQ Resources Move the cursor to this field and press . This field is used to set each system interrupt to either Reserved or PCI Device. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. 3.1.6.4 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop This field determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not. Enabled MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards work with PCI/VGA. Disabled MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards does not work with PCI/ VGA. 3.1.6.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.7 PC Health Status The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. 3.1.7.1 CPU Fan Protection The CPU Fan Protection function, when enabled, has the capability of monitoring the CPU fan when the system boots. Once it has detected that the CPU fan did not rotate, 5 warning beeps will sound then the system will automatically power-off. 3.1.7.2 CPU Temp. Prot. Function and CPU Temp. Prot.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.7.3 Current System Temperature, Current CPU Temperature, Current Chassis Fan Speed, Current CPU Fan Speed and Current Second Fan Speed These fields show the internal temperature of the system, current temperature of the CPU and the current fan speed of the chassis, CPU and second fans in RPM (Revolutions Per Minute). 3.1.7.4 CPU (V) This field shows the voltage of the processor. 3.1.7.5 +1.5V, +3.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.8 Genie BIOS Setting The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. 3.1.8.1 Super Patch Enabled Disabled Enables the Super Patch feature but will work ONLY when using 800MHz FSB and DDR400. Make sure to use this CPU/DIMM combination to boost system performance. Disables the Super Patch feature. 3.1.8.2 CPU Clock This field provides several options for selecting the external system bus clock of the processor.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.8.4 CPU Clock Now Is This field will show the CPU clock based on the settings in the “CPU Clock” and “CPU Clock Ratio” fields. 3.1.8.5 AGP/PCI/SATA Clock This field is used to select the bus clock of the AGP, PCI and SATA. 3.1.8.6 Auto Detect PCI Clk When enabled, the system will automatically send clock signals to existing PCI devices. 3.1.8.7 Spread Spectrum Leave this field in its default setting. Do not alter this setting unless advised by an engineer or technician. 3.1.8.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.8.10 DIMM Voltage Control This field allows you to manually select higher voltage supplied to the DRAM. If you want to use the DRAM’s default voltage, leave this field in its default setting. Important: Although this function is supported, we do not recommend that you use a higher voltage because unstable current may be supplied to the system board causing damage. 3.1.8.11 AGP Voltage Control This field allows you to manually select higher voltage supplied to the AGP.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.9 CMOS Reloaded The CMOS Reloaded submenu allows you to save different configurations and when needed, allows you to conveniently restore one of these previously saved configurations. Highlight CMOS Reloaded in the main menu then press . The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. You can save, load and name up to four sets of configurations in the “User Define Config 1” to “User Define Config 4” fields..
3 BIOS Setup Restoring a Configuration To restore one of the previously saved configurations, move the cursor to “Load” of “User Define Config 1” then press . The message below will appear. Renaming a Configuration The default name given in the “User Define Config 1” field is “Config 1”. To rename, move the cursor to “Rename” then press . The message below will appear. You can enter up to 16 characters.
BIOS Setup 3 Hot Keys Use "Hot Keys" to perform the following functions - the fast and easy way. Use Hot Keys to Load a Configuration While in the BIOS Setup Utility You can load a configuration while in the CMOS Reloaded submenu screen by moving the cursor to the configuration of your choice (User Defined Config 1, User Defined Config 2, etc.) then pressing the Reset button. The system will instantly reboot with the configuration you have selected.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.10 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.
BIOS Setup 3.1.11 3 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.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.12 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.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.13 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.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.14 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.
BIOS Setup 3 3.2 Sil3112A SataRAID BIOS The Sil3112A SataRAID BIOS utility is used to configure and manage RAID on Serial ATA drives. Important: Before you run the Sil3112A SataRAID BIOS utility, make sure “Onboard RAID Control” (“Onboard Device” section) in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the Award BIOS is set to “Enabled”. After you power up the system and all hard disk drives have been detected, the Sil3112A SataRAID BIOS status message screen will appear.
3 BIOS Setup 3.4 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AWDFLASH.EXE. You can download them from DFI’s web site or contact technical support or your sales representative. 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 4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) The system board comes with a DMI built into the BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier. With DMI, a network administrator or MIS engineer can remotely access some information about a particular computer system without physically going to it.
Supported Software 4 4.1.
4 Supported Software Add DMI 1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Add DMI menu. 2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to add by using the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys, then press . 3. The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to enter information about the added item. 4. Press to save information into the flash ROM. To view information about the added items, go to the Edit DMI menu. Load DMI File 1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Load DMI File menu.
Supported Software 4 4.2 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. Inser t the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear.
4 Supported Software 4.2.1 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP's 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. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “CHIPSET” icon. 2. Click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 3.
Supported Software 4 4.2.2 Audio Drivers The audio drivers are supported in the following operating systems: Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. To install the driver, please follow the steps below. 1. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “AUDIO” icon. 2. Click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. Click “Install Device Driver”.
4 Supported Software 3. The following screen will appear. 4. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 5. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect. Note: The 3D Audio Configuration software, which is an audio panel for setting basic audio configurations, will at the same time be installed into your system. Refer to the “3D Audio Configuration” section in this chapter for more information.
Supported Software 4 4.2.3 Intel USB 2.0 Drivers If you are using a USB 2.0 device, you must install the USB 2.0 driver. The drivers are supported in the following operating systems: Windows 98 SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000. To install the driver, please follow the steps below. 1. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “USB” icon. 2. Click “Intel USB 2.0 Drivers” on the main menu. If you are using Windows 98 SE or Windows ME, the following screen will appear.
4 Supported Software Windows 2000 does not suppor t auto-installation of the USB 2.0 driver. When you click “Intel USB 2.0 Drivers”, the “readme” screen will appear. 3. Follow the installation instructions shown on the screen. 4. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect. Important: If you are using Windows® XP, you must install the Windows Service Pack 1 USB 2.0 driver which comes available after you have installed the operating system.
Supported Software 4 4.2.4 LAN Drivers The LAN drivers suppor t autorun for the following operating systems: Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. To install the driver, please follow the steps below. 1. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “NETWORK” icon. 2. Click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.
4 Supported Software 4.2.5 Silicon Image RAID Drivers If the Serial ATA drives connected to the RAID SATA 1 and RAID SATA 2 connectors will be configured as RAID, you must install the Silicon Image RAID drivers. 1. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “TOOLS” icon. 2. Click “Silicon Image RAID Drivers” on the main menu. A “readme” screen which contains the RAID drivers installation instructions will appear. The installation procedure will lead you to install the driver from a diskette.
Supported Software 4 4.2.6 Silicon Image RAID Utility This utility is used to configure and manage RAID on drives connected to the RAID SATA 1 and RAID SATA 2 connectors. To install the utility, please follow the steps below. 1. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “TOOLS” icon. 2. Click “Silicon Image RAID Utility” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 3. Follow the installation instructions shown on the screen. 4. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.
4 Supported Software 4.2.7 Hardware Monitor The system board comes with the Hardware Monitor utility contained in the provided CD. This utility is capable of monitoring the system’s “health” conditions and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up. The utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound whenever an error occurs.
Supported Software 4 4.2.8 McAfee VirusScan Online (English OS only) The McAfee VirusScan Online is the most reliable and convenient way of protecting your PC from computer viruses. When you install McAfee VirusScan Online, your computer is safe because it automatically scans for viruses and checks for virus updates so that PC protection stays up-to-date. To install, please follow the steps below. 1. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “TOOLS” icon. 2.
4 Supported Software 4.2.9 Microsoft DirectX 9 To install, please follow the steps below. 1. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “TOOLS” icon. 2. Click “Microsoft DirectX 9” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 3. Click “I accept the agreement” then click “Next”. 4. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 5. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.
Supported Software 4 4.2.10 RadarSync RadarSync is a software utility that must be installed in your system to allow online updates of the system’s BIOS. It provides an easy and fast way of accessing the website for downloading the latest version of the BIOS. Using your existing Internet connection, the utility can automatically connect to the web server.
4 Supported Software puter might not work as well as it can), and money (prevents problems so you don’t have to waste money calling a technician or tech support hot-line). Installing RadarSync 1. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “TOOLS” icon. 2. Click “RadarSync” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Launching RadarSync Click Start on your Windows desktop, point to Programs then click RadarSync. The RadarSync icon will appear on the taskbar. If you are online, it will start to “radar” (rotate) looking for updates for your PC. If you are not online, RadarSync will be in sleep mode. If you want to customize or manage the options in RadarSync, double-click the icon to run the RadarSync. software.
4 Supported Software 4.2.11 WinFlash WinFlash is a Windows-based program that allows you to flash the BIOS under an operating system. To install, please follow the steps below. 1. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “TOOLS” icon. 2. Click “WinFlash” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Restart the system.
Supported Software 4 4.3 3D Audio Configuration When you install the audio driver, the 3D Audio Configuration software will at the same time be installed into your system. 3D Audio Configuration is an audio panel for setting basic audio configurations. It allows you to configure 2-channel, 4-channel and 6channel audio modes as well as configure the audio effects.
4 Supported Software Speaker Output When you open 3D Audio Configuration, the default screen that appears is the Speaker Output. This is where you will configure analog output settings to speakers. S/PDIF This panel is used to configure S/PDIF output which provides a low-distortion digital data transfer between audio devices. Volume Control This panel provides digital volume control for all 6 channels. You can regulate each volume to the speaker when playing digital sound sources.
Supported Software 4 Microphone This panel is used to configure the microphone. Xear 3D X Xear 3D is a sound technology for 2-channel virtual surround, adjustable multi-channel sound field, innovative listening mode, amazing sound effects and 3D positional audio. It has 3 functional blocks: Virtual Speaker Shifter, Sound Effect and Multi-channel Music Demo. A complete version of the 3D Audio Configuration manual is provided in the CD.
4 Supported Software 4.4 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.
Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology A Appendix A - Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology A.1 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.
A Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology 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.
Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology A 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.
B CPU Fan Protection Appendix B - CPU Fan Protection 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. The system board supports the CPU Fan Protection function. It has the capability of monitoring the CPU fan when the system boots. Once it has detected that the CPU fan did not rotate, 5 warning beeps will sound then the system will automatically power-off.
CPU Temperature Protection C Appendix C - CPU Temperature Protection The CPU Temperature Protection function has the capability of monitoring the CPU’s temperature during system boot-up. To use the CPU Temperature Protection function, please follow the steps below. 1. Select the “PC Health Status” submenu in the BIOS. 2. Set the “CPU Temp. Prot. Function” field to “Enabled”. 3. Select the CPU temperature limit in the “CPU Temp. Prot. Alarm” field. 4.
D System Error Message Appendix D - 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. D.1 POST Beep There are two kinds of beep codes in the BIOS.
System Error Message D 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.
E Troubleshooting Appendix E - Troubleshooting E.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.
Troubleshooting E 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.
E 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. 1.
Troubleshooting E 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.
