System Board User’s Manual 81000414
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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. 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.
About this Manual 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 (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. Click the “TOOLS” icon then click “Manual” on the main menu.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Specifications...................................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Special Features of the System Board..................................................... 10 1.3 Package Checklist......................................................................................................... 15 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 System Board Layout .......................
1 Introduction Appendix A - System Error Messages A.1 POST Beep........................................................................................................................111 A.2 Error Messages............................................................................................................... 111 Appendix B - Troubleshooting B.1 Troubleshooting Checklist.....................................................................................
Introduction 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.
1 Introduction Hardware Monitor • Monitors CPU/system temperature • Monitors 12V/5V/3.
Introduction 1 Rear Panel I/O Ports • 1 PS/2 mouse port • 1 PS/2 keyboard port • 1 DB-25 parallel port • 2 S/PDIF RCA jacks (S/PDIF-in and S/PDIF-out) • 1 DB-9 serial port • 1 IEEE 1394 port(Optional) • 1 RJ45 LAN port • 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports • Line-in, line-out (front R/L) and mic-in jacks • Center/subwoofer, rear R/L jacks and side R/L I/O Connectors • 2 connectors for 4 additional external USB 2.0/1.
1 Introduction 1.2 Special Features of the System Board AMD AthlonTM 64 The system board supports the AMD AthlonTM 64 processor. AMD AthlonTM 64 provides superior computing for many software applications by allowing both 32-bit and 64-bit applications to run simultaneously on the same platform. The operating system and software are able to process more data and access a tremendous amount of memory which improves the overall system performance.
Introduction 1 DDR DDR (Double Data Rate) is a type of SDRAM that doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the rising and falling edge of each clock. This effectively doubles the speed of operation therefore providing two times faster data transfer. Note: If you are installing more than one double rank DDR400, the maximum DRAM speed will automatically be limited to the speed of a DDR333.
1 Introduction IEEE 1394 Interface(Optional) 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. In addition to its high speed, it also supports isochronous data transfer which is ideal for video devices that need to transfer high levels of data in real-time.
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 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 ACPI The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. Currently, only Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP supports the ACPI function allowing you to use the Suspend to RAM function.
Introduction 1 1.3 Package Checklist The system board package contains the following items: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; The system board A user’s manual Two IDE round cables One floppy round cable Two Serial ATA data cables One Serial ATA power cable One “nVRAID Driver” diskette One I/O shield One “Mainboard Utility” CD If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
2 Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation 2.
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 Maximum system memory: • Supports up to 3GB memory when using DDR333 • Supports up to 2GB memory when using DDR400 Note: If you are installing more than one double rank DDR400, the maximum DRAM speed will automatically be limited to the speed of a DDR333. However, the BIOS provides the option of manually adjusting the speed to DDR400 by selecting “200” in the “DRAM Frequency Set (Mhz)” field (Genie BIOS Setting submenu, DRAM Configuration section) of the BIOS.
Hardware Installation 2 2.2.2 Memory Configuration Install DDR DIMMs according to the memory configuration below. No.
2 Hardware Installation 2.3 CPU 2.3.1 Overview The system board is equipped with a surface mount 754-pin CPU socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing an AMD CPU. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down. 2. Disconnect all power cords and cables. 3. Locate the 754-pin CPU socket on the system board.
Hardware Installation 2 4. Unlock the socket by pushing the lever sideways, away from the socket, then lifting it up to a 90o angle. Make sure the lever is lifted to at least this angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in properly. Lever 5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold mark on the CPU must align with the corner of the CPU socket (refer to the enlarged view) shown below. Important: Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins.
2 Hardware Installation 6. Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting any force. Important: Do not force the CPU into the socket. Forcing the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and damage the CPU. 7. 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.
Hardware Installation 2 2.3.3 Installing the Fan and Heat Sink The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board. Note: • Use only certified fan and heat sink. • The fan and heat sink package usually contains the fan and heat sink assembly, and an installation guide.
2 Hardware Installation 3. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. Now hook one side of the retention clip onto the retention module base by fitting the holes on the retention clip into the retaining tabs of the retention module base.
Hardware Installation 2 4. Hook the other side of the retention clip (the one near the retention lever) so that the holes on the retention clip also fit into the retaining tabs of the retention module base. Note: You will not be able to secure the fan and heat sink assembly in place if it did not fit properly onto the retention module base. Retention lever 5. Move the retention lever to its opposite side then push it down to lock the fan and heat sink assembly to the retention module base.
2 Hardware Installation 2.4 Jumper Settings 2.4.1 Clear CMOS Data 1 JP2 X 1-2 2 3 On: Normal (default) 1 2 3 2-3 On: Clear CMOS Data If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the keyboard, supervisor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the processor’s clock/ratio 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 processor’s clock/ratio to its default setting or an appropriate bus clock or 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 System Beep Select JP5 X 1 2 3 1-2 On: PC Speaker 1 2 3 2-3 On: Line-out (Front R/L) JP5 is used to select the system’s beep messages and warnings to come from the line-out (front R/L) jack or the PC speaker.
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2 Hardware Installation 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 CN2 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.
Hardware Installation 2 2.5.2 Parallel Port Parallel W The system board has a standard parallel port (Burgundy) at location CN1 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 2.5.3 S/PDIF W S/PDIF-in S/PDIF-out SPDIF out Key GND +5V SPDIF in 1 5W J3 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 CN7 respectively. The S/PDIF connector at location J3 is for optical S/PDIF cable connection. Connect the optical audio cable connector of your S/PDIF module to J3. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of J3.
Hardware Installation 2 2.5.4 Serial Port W COM The system board is equipped with an onboard serial port (Teal/ Turquoise) at location J1. The serial port is an RS-232C asynchronous communication port with 16C550A-compatible UARTs 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 of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation 2.5.5 IEEE 1394 (Optional) W 1394_1 10 9 Ground +12V (fused) TPBGround TPA- Key +12V (fused) TPB+ Ground W TPA+ 21 1394_2 The system board is equipped with an onboard IEEE 1394 port at location CN3 (IEEE 1394_1) of the system board. It is also equipped with an IEEE 1394 connector at location J8 (1394_2) for connecting an additional 1394 device. Your 1394 port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket.
Hardware Installation 2 2.5.6 RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port RJ45 LAN W The system board is equipped with an onboard RJ45 fast-ethernet LAN por t at location CN4 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 Genie BIOS Setting submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the “LAN Drivers”. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation 2.5.7 Universal Serial Bus Ports USB 2 USB 1 W W VCC -Data +Data Ground N. C. USB 4 USB 3 10 9 USB 5-6 USB 7-8 VCC -Data +Data Ground Key X 21 Four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Black) are at locations CN3 (USB 1-2) and CN4 (USB 3-4) of the system board. J17 (USB 5-6) and J18 (USB 7-8) connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket.
Hardware Installation 2 Driver Installation You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information. If you are using a USB 2.0 device, install the “USB 2.0 Drivers”. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation 2.5.8 Audio (Rear Panel Audio and Front Audio) Line-in Front R/L Mic-in W Center/ Subwoofer Rear R/L W GND AuD_Vcc AuD_R_Return Key AuD_L_Return Side R/L 10 9 W Mic Mic Power AuD_R_Out N. C. AuD_L_Out Front audio 2 1 Rear Panel Audio Line-in (Light Blue) This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player, AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc.
Hardware Installation 2 Rear Right/Left Jack (Black) This jack is used to connect to the rear right and rear left speakers of the audio system. Side Right/Left Jack (Gray) This jack is used to connect to the side left and side right speakers of the audio system. Front Audio The front audio connector (J2) 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.
2 Hardware Installation 2.6 I/O Connectors 2.6.1 CD-in Internal Audio Connector Ground Ground Left audio Right audio channel channel 1 4W The CD-in (J4) connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
Hardware Installation 2 2.6.2 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.
2 Hardware Installation 2.6.3 Serial ATA Connectors SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 1 7 GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND 1 SATA 2 Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to J11 (SATA 3), J10 (SATA 4), J21 (SATA 1) or J20 (SATA 2) and the other end to your Serial ATA device. BIOS Setting Enable or disable the onboard SATA in the Genie BIOS Setting submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 4. Install the NVRAID driver by using the provided “nVRAID Driver” floppy diskette. The driver must be installed if you are in the process of installing Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 on RAID configured Serial ATA drives. 5. Install the NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers. For steps 1 to 3, refer to chapter 3 for more information. For steps 4 and 5, refer to chapter 4 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation 2.6.4 IDE Disk Drive Connector 40 39 40 39 SEC IDE PRI IDE 2 1 SEC IDE 2 1 PRI IDE Configuring RAID on IDE Drives The system board allows configuring RAID across Parallel ATA drives and Serial ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, 0+1 and JBOD. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity. The drives’ matched performance allows the RAID array to function better as a single drive. 1. Set the “IDE RAID” field to “Enabled”.
Hardware Installation 2 Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable 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. Each IDE connector suppor ts 2 devices, a Master and a Slave.
2 Hardware Installation Important: If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode. BIOS Setting Enable or disable the onboard primary or secondary IDE in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 2.6.5 IrDA Connector IRRX N. C. Ground VCC IRTX 1 5W Connect your IrDA cable to connector J5 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 of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation 2.6.6 Cooling Fan Connectors X3 Sense Ground Power CPU fan Power Ground Sense 3 X 1 1 2nd fan Power Ground Sense X1 3 Chassis fan Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector (J16) on the system board. The 2nd fan connector (J6) and chassis fan connector (J15) 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 2.6.7 DRAM Power LED and Standby Power LED DRAM Power LED Standby Power LED DRAM Power LED This LED will light when the system’s power is on. Standby Power LED This LED will light when the system is in the standby mode.
2 Hardware Installation 2.6.8 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 Ground +12V Ground +12V X 4 3 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 J24 and CN9 connectors respectively.
Hardware Installation 2 2.6.9 Front Panel Connectors ATX-SW PWR-LED 2 1 J14 X 20 19 HD-LED SPEAKER RESET 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 2.6.10 EZ Touch Switches Power Switch Reset Switch X The presence of the power switch and reset 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 Primary IDE Master, Primary IDE Slave, Secondary IDE Master and Secondary IDE Slave Move the cursor to the “Primary IDE Master”, “Primary IDE Slave”, “Secondary IDE Master” or “Secondary IDE Slave” field, then press . The following screen will appear. 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 boot-up. 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 3.1.2.1 Removable Device Priority This field is used to select the boot sequence of the removable devices. Move the cursor to this field then press . Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select a device then press <+> to move it up or <-> to move it down the list. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.2.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority This field is used to select the boot sequence of the hard drives. Move the cursor to this field then press . Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select a device then press <+> to move it up or <-> to move it down the list. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.2.3 CD ROM Boot Priority This field is used to select the boot sequence of the CD-ROM drives. Move the cursor to this field then press . Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select a device then press <+> to move it up or <-> to move it down the list. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. 3.1.2.4 Virus Warning This field protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.2.5 CPU Internal Cache and External Cache These fields speed up the memory access. The default is Enabled, which provides better performance by enabling cache. 3.1.2.6 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 “Enabled”. 3.1.2.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.2.10 Boot Up NumLock Status This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys. 3.1.2.11 Gate A20 Option This field 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.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.2.15 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 3.1.2.20 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 bootup. Disabled The logo will not appear during system boot-up. 3.1.2.21 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 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 3.1.3.3 AGP 2.0 Speed This field is used to configure AGP 2.0 mode card that supports AGP 4x with up to 1066MB/sec. bandwidth. You can also select another mode from the options available in this field. 3.1.3.4 AGP Fast Write This field is used to enable or disable the AGP Fast Write function. AGP Fast Write allows the CPU to send data directly to the graphics controller - skipping the system memory. This improves the speed accordingly. 3.1.3.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals The screen above list all the fields available in the Integrated Peripherals 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 3.1.4.1 IDE Function Setup IDE RAID Set this field to Enabled to configure RAID on Parallel ATA drives. Primary IDE Master RAID and Primary IDE Slave RAID Set this field to Enabled to configure RAID on the primary IDE’s master and slave channels. Secondary IDE Master RAID and Secondary IDE Slave RAID Set this field to Enabled to configure RAID on the secondary IDE’s master and slave channels.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.4.2 OnChip Primary IDE and OnChip Secondary 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. 3.1.4.3 Primary Master/Slave PIO and Secondary Master/Slave PIO PIO means Programmed Input/Output.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.4.6 Init Display First This field is used to select whether to initialize the AGP or PCI first when the system boots. Onboard/AGP PCI Slot When the system boots, it will first initialize the AGP. When the system boots, it will first initialize PCI. 3.1.4.7 OnChip USB This field is used to enable or disable USB 1.1 and/or USB 2.0. 3.1.4.8 USB KB/Storage Support If you are using a USB keyboard or USB storage devices, set this field to Enabled. 3.1.4.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.4.13 Power On By Mouse Disabled Disables the power on by mouse function. Mouse Move When this option is selected, move the mouse to power-on the system. Mouse Click When this option is selected, double-click the mouse button to power-on the system. 3.1.4.14 Power On By Keyboard Disabled Password Disables the power on by keyboard function. When this option is selected, set the password you would like to use to power-on the system in the “KB Power On Password” field.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.4.18 Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto The system will automatically select an I/O address for the onboard serial port. 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 Allows you to manually select an I/O address for the onboard serial port. Disabled Disables the onboard serial port. 3.1.4.19 Onboard IRDA Select Auto Disabled Automatically detects the IrDA device. Disables the onboard IrDA. 3.1.4.20 IR Mode Select This field is used to select the type of IrDA standard supported by your IrDA device.
3 BIOS Setup EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed. 3.1.4.24 ECP Mode Use DMA This is used to select the DMA channel of the parallel port. 3.1.4.25 PWRON After PWR-Fail Off On 76 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.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.5 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. 3.1.5.1 ACPI Function This function should be enabled only in operating systems that support ACPI. Currently, only Windows® 98SE/2000/ME/XP supports this function. When this field is enabled, the system will ignore the settings in the “HDD Power Down” field.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.5.3 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 “HDD Power Down” field is activated. Min Saving Max Saving User Define Minimum power saving time for the “HDD Power Down” = 15 min. Maximum power saving time for the “HDD Power Down” = 1 min. Allows you to set the power saving time in the “HDD Power Down” field. 3.1.5.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.5.6 HDD Down In Suspend The default setting is Disabled. When enabled, the hard drive will be powered off once the system enters the Suspend mode. 3.1.5.7 Soft-Off by PBTN This field allows you to select the method of powering off your system. Delay 4 Sec. Regardless of whether the Power Management function is enabled or disabled, if the power button is pushed and released in less than 4 sec, the system enters the Suspend mode.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.5.10 Power-On By Alarm Enabled When Enabled, you can set the time you would like the Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC to power-on in the “Time (dd:hh:mm) of Alarm” field. However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network prior to the time set in the field, the system will give priority to the incoming calls or network. Disabled Disables the automatic power-on function. (default) 3.1.5.
BIOS Setup 3 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.
3 BIOS Setup 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.
BIOS Setup 3 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 Shutdown Temperature You can prevent the system from overheating by selecting a temperature in this field. If the system detected that its temperature exceeded the one set in this field, it will automatically shutdown. 3.1.7.2 CPUFan Fully On If CPUTemp This field is used to select the CPU temperature that will allow the CPU fan to rotate at full speed. 3.1.7.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.7.4 ChaFan Fully On If SYSTemp This field is used to select the system temperature that would allow the chassis fan to rotate at full speed. 3.1.7.5 ChaFan Turn Off If SYSTemp This field is used to select the system temperature that would allow the chassis fan to rotate at a start speed which is the slowest speed.
BIOS Setup 3 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 DRAM Configuration 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 DRAM Frequency Set (Mhz) This field is used to set a memory clock limit on the system. This will prevent the memory speed from running faster than this frequency. Command Per Clock (CPC) This field is used to enable the DRAM commands and address that will be driven for 2 clock cycles and select the second phase of the 2 clock command and address. CAS Latency Control (Tcl) This field is used to select the clock cycle of the CAS latency time.
BIOS Setup 3 Row Refresh Cyc Time (Trfc) This field is used to select the row refresh cycle time. Auto refresh active to RAS# active or RAS# to auto refresh - similar to Trc. Row to Row Delay (Trrd) This field is used to select the row to row delay time of different banks. Write Recovery Time (Twr) This field is used to select the write recovery time when the DRAM safely registers the last write data. This is the time from the last write data to precharge.
3 BIOS Setup Max Async Latency This field is used to select the DRAM maximum asynchronous latency time. Read Preamble Time This field is used to select the time prior to the max-read DOS return when the DOS receiver is turned on. Idle Cycle Limit This field is used to select the cycle of MemCLKs before forcibly closing (precharging) an open page. Dynamic Counter This field is used to enable the dynamic idle cycle counter.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.8.2 FSB Bus Frequency This field provides several options for selecting the FSB of the CPU. The available options allow you to adjust the CPU’s bus clock by 1MHz increment. Important: Selecting a bus frequency other than the default setting may result to the CPU’s or system’s instability and are not guaranteed to provide better system performance. 3.1.8.3 AGP Bus Frequency This field is used to select the AGP clock. 3.1.8.4 Clock Spread Spectrum Leave this field in its default setting.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.8.9 K8 Cool ‘n’ Quiet Control Auto Disabled Enables AMD’s Cool‘n’Quiet technology. This function allows the system to detect the CPU’s tasks and utilization status. When the CPU’s task slows down, the system effectively lowers power consumption by changing its CPU speed and voltage, subsequently decreasing its noise level. Disables AMD’s Cool‘n’Quiet technology. 3.1.8.10 CPU Core Voltage This field will show the CPU’s current voltage. 3.1.8.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.8.15 Chipset Voltage Control This field allows you to manually select higher voltage supplied to the chipset. If you want to use the 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. 3.1.8.16 DRAM Voltage Control This field allows you to manually select higher voltage supplied to the DRAM.
3 BIOS Setup 3.1.8.22 MAC Media Interface The options are MII, RGMII and Pin Strap. 3.1.8.23 Machine MAC(NV) Address Enable this field to enter the MAC(NV) Address in the field below. 3.1.8.24 MAC(NV) Address Input Move the cursor to this field and press , then enter the MAC address.
BIOS Setup 3 3.1.9 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.
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 3.1.11 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 NVRAID BIOS The NVRAID BIOS utility is used to configure and manage RAID on Serial ATA drives and Parallel ATA drives. Important: Before you run the NVIDIA RAID BIOS utility, make sure the RAID function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“IDE Function Setup” section) of the Award BIOS is configured properly. After you power up the system and all hard disk drives have been detected, the NVRAID BIOS status message screen will appear. Press the key to enter the utility.
3 BIOS Setup 3.3 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 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.
Supported Software 4 4.1.1 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.
4 Supported Software 4.1.2 NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers The NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers contains the following. • • • • • NVIDIA GART Driver NVIDIA SMBus Driver NVIDIA Ethernet Driver NVIDIA IDE Driver NVIDIA Audio Driver To install NVIDIA Windows nForce Drivers, please follow the steps below. 1. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “CHIPSET” icon. 2. Click “nVidia nF3 250Gb Drivers” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. Click “Next”.
Supported Software 4 3. The following screen will appear. Select the drivers you want to install. The drivers will be installed automatically. Make sure you have selected “NVIDIA IDE Driver” because this driver will replace Windows ATA drivers enabling the processor and other system level hardware to be more productive and efficient. Click “Next” to continue. 4. The following screen will appear. Click “Next”.
4 Supported Software 5. When prompted about installing NVIDIA Firewall and ForceWare Network Access Manager, click “Yes”. 6. The following screen will appear. Click “Yes” to activate Firewall. 7. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation.
Supported Software 4 NVIDIA ForceWare Network Access Manager After completing installation, the “NVIDIA web-based...” icon is automatically created on your desktop. Double-click this icon to launch the NVIDIA ForceWare Network Access Manager utility. The utility allows you to configure the Ethernet interface features and personal Firewall for optimized security. This prevents unauthorized access to your system’s software or data.
4 Supported Software 4.1.3 RAID Configuration The following describes the basic steps on configuring RAID. 1. Set the “IDE RAID” field to “Enabled”. (Integrated Peripherals submenu - “IDE Function Setup” section of the Award BIOS.) 2. Configure the Primary IDE, Secondary IDE and Serial ATA drives to support RAID in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“IDE Function Setup” section) of the Award BIOS. 3. Run the NVIDIA RAID BIOS utility by pressing the key after the system powers-up.
Supported Software 4 4.1.4 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.
4 Supported Software 4.2 Installation Notes 1. "Autorun" ONLY supports the Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 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 doubleclick "Setup". 2. All steps or procedures to install software drivers are subject to change without notice as the softwares are occassionally updated.
System Error Message A Appendix A - 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. A.1 POST Beep There are two kinds of beep codes in the BIOS.
A 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 B Appendix B - Troubleshooting B.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.
B Troubleshooting The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display. 3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported by this monitor. The screen seems to be constantly wavering. 1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off.
Troubleshooting B Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive must have an active/bootable partition. Excessively long formatting period.
B Troubleshooting 3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard I/O or the address setting. 4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured correctly. Keyboard Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed. 1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.
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