LT600-DR/D/L System Board User’s Manual 935-LT6003-000G A02820048
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Table of Contents About this Manual................................................................................ Warranty................................................................................................. Static Electricity Precaution................................................................ Safety Measures..................................................................................... About the Package..............................................................................
About this Manual An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu. Warranty 1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and product specifications. 2.
1 Introduction Static Electricity Precautions It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up. 1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it. 2.
Introduction 1 About the Package The system board package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
1 Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications 8 Processor • LGA 775 socket for: - Intel® CoreTM2 Duo - Intel® Pentium® D - Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron - Intel® Celeron D • Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EMT64T) • Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) • Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology • Suppor ts 1066/800/533MHz FSB (LT600-DR/D) Suppor ts 800/533MHz FSB (LT600-L) Chipset • Intel® chipset - Northbridge: Intel® Intel® - Southbridge: Intel® Intel®
Introduction IDE Interface • One IDE connector suppor ts up to two UltraDMA 100Mbps IDE devices • Supports PIO IDE transfers up to 16MB/sec Rear Panel I/O Ports • 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port • 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port • 1 DB-25 parallel port • 1 DB-9 serial port • 1 DB-15 VGA port • 2 RJ45 LAN ports (LT600-DR/D) 1 RJ45 LAN port (LT600-L) • 4 USB 2.0/1.
1 Introduction Features The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate. watchdog timer DDR2 is a higher performance DDR technology whose data transfer rate delivers bandwidth of 4.3 GB per second and beyond. That is twice the speed of the conventional DDR without increasing its power consumption.
Introduction 1 SERIAL ATA Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0 specification. With speed of up to 3Gbps, it improves hard drive performance faster than the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s. LT600-DR allows configuring RAID on Serial ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5. gigabit lan The Realtek PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller supports up to 1Gbps data transmission.
1 Introduction This feature allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. It is supported via the onboard LAN port or via a PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal. However, if your system is in the Suspend mode, you can power-on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt. wake-on-lan Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
Introduction 1 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 suppor t OS Direct Power Management. Currently, only Windows® 2000/XP supports the ACPI function. ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM function.
2 Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout LT600-DR/D The LT600-DR board (shown above) uses the ICH7R southbridge. On a LT600-D board, it uses the ICH7 southbridge.
Hardware Installation 1 PS/2 power select (JP1) KB Mouse 1 1 CPU fan DIMM 1 Chassis open DIMM 3 1 COM 1 2 I/O chip +12V power Parallel Socket 775 FDD 1 1 IrDA VGA 1 LAN USB 0-1 ATX power 1 Realtek RTL8111B 12 24 Power-on select (JP6) Intel 945GC USB 2 -3 Mic-in Line-in Line-out 1 USB 0-3 power select (JP3) 1 13 1 2nd fan PCIE 1 PCI 2 1 CD-in PCI 3 Audio codec Intel ICH7 PCI 4 SATA 3 SATA 2 1 Front audio SATA 0 1 1 Clear CMOS (JP5) PCI 5 Battery 1 IDE 1 Sta
2 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.
Hardware Installation 2 The system board supports the following memory interface. Single Channel (SC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels. Dual Channel (DC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 128 bits from the memory channels. Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate. Single Channel • DIMMs are on the same channel. • DIMMs in a channel can be identical or completely different.
2 Hardware Installation Installing the DIM Module Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only. 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down. 2. Disconnect all power cords and cables. 3. Locate the DDR2 socket on the system board. 4. Push the “ejector tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side. Ejector tab Ejector tab DDR2 sockets 5.
Hardware Installation 2 6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one way. 7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is completely seated in the socket. 8. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically snap into the locked position to hold the module in place.
2 Hardware Installation CPU Overview The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 775 socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing a LGA 775 packaged Intel CPU. Important: 1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA775 socket comes with a protective cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins are not bent. If the cap is missing or the cap and/or contact pins are damaged, contact your dealer immediately immediately.. 2. Make sure to keep the protective cap.
Hardware Installation 4. The CPU socket comes Cover with a cover that is attached with a removable protective cap. The cap is used to protect the CPU socket against dust and harmful particles. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU. 5. Lift the protective cap from the location pointed below to detach the cap from the cover. 2 Protective cap Lever Lift this part up 6.
2 Hardware Installation 8. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket. Important: Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins. Pin 1 of the socket Gold mark 9. Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting any force. Important: Do not force the CPU into the socket. Forcing the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and damage the CPU.
Hardware Installation 10. Once the CPU is in place, move the cover down. 11. Push the lever down to lock the socket. The lever should hook onto the side tab to indicate that the CPU is completely secured in the socket. 2 Cover Lever Installing the Fan and Heat Sink The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board. Note: • Use only certified fan and heat sink.
2 Hardware Installation 2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. The 4 studs around the heat sink which are used to secure the heat sink onto the system board must match the 4 mounting holes around the socket. Position each stud so that the groove faces the heat sink then push it down firmly until it clicks into place. Groove Mounting hole Mounting hole Fan Heat sink Stud Note: You will not be able to secure the fan and heat sink assembly in place if the groove is facing outward. 3.
Hardware Installation 2 Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 1 2 3 1-2 On: Normal (default) 1 JP5 2 X 3 2-3 On: Clear CMOS Data If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS. To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below. 1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord. 2. Set JP5 pins 2 and 3 to On.
2 Hardware Installation PS/2 Power Select JP1 X 1 1 2 2 3 3 1-2 On: 5V (default) 2-3 On: 5V_standby JP1 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system. BIOS Setting Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 USB Power Select USB 0-3 (JP3) X 1 1 2 2 3 3 1-2 On: 5V (default) 1 2 3 2-3 On: 5V_standby 1 2 3 USB 4-7 (JP2) X 1-2 On: 5V (default) 2-3 On: 5V_standby JP2 and JP3 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up the system. BIOS Setting “USB KB Wake-Up From S3” in the Power Management Setup submenu of the BIOS must be set to Enabled. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation Power-on Select JP6 X 3 3 2 2 1 1 1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default) 2-3 On: Power-on via AC power JP6 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If you want the system to power-on whenever AC power comes in, set JP6 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.
Hardware Installation 2 Rear Panel I/O Ports LT600-DR/D PS/2 Mouse LAN 1 LAN 2 Parallel Mic-in Line-in Line-out PS/2 K/B COM 1 VGA USB 0-1 USB 2-3 LT600-L PS/2 Mouse LAN Parallel Mic-in Line-in Line-out PS/2 K/B COM 1 VGA USB 0-1 USB 2-3 29
2 Hardware Installation PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports PS/2 Mouse W PS/2 Keyboard These ports are used to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 keyboard. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards. . . . . . . . . Warning: Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the system board.
Hardware Installation 2 • BIOS Setting: Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
2 Hardware Installation Parallel Port Parallel W The parallel port is 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. EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed.
Hardware Installation 2 Serial Ports W RD DTR DSR CTS COM 1 COM 2 21 W CD TD GND RTS RI 9 The onboard COM 1 port and the 9-pin connector for COM 2 are RS-232 asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. Your additional COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket.
2 Hardware Installation VGA Port W VGA The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port. After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard VGA in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the graphics driver.
Hardware Installation 2 USB Ports USB 1 USB 3 W USB 0 W VCC -Data +Data GND N. C. USB 2 10 9 W VCC -Data +Data GND Key 2 1 USB 4-5 USB 6-7 USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. The system board is equipped with four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The USB 4-5 and USB 6-7 connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket.
2 Hardware Installation Driver Installation You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information. Refer to chapter 4 for more information about installing the USB 2.0 driver. Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB device to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
Hardware Installation 2 LAN Ports LAN 1 LAN 2 (LT600-DR/D only) W W The two RJ45 LAN ports on the LT600-DR/D allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. LT600-L is equipped with the LAN 1 port only. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard LAN in the in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Onboard Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the LAN driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation Audio Rear Audio Mic-in Line-in W Line-out 10 9 Port2 sense-2 return Key Port1 sense-1 return Presence-signal GND Por t2L Front-sense Por t2R Por t1R Por t1L 21 Front audio W Rear Audio The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a onehole connecting interface for inserting a plug. • Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
Hardware Installation 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel Line-in Line-in Center/Subwoofer Lime Line-out Front R/L Front R/L Pink Mic-in Rear R/L Rear R/L Light Blue 2 Driver Installation Install the audio driver. An audio software application program will at the same time be installed into your system. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector 4 Right audio channel Ground Ground Left audio channel W 1 The CD-in connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
Hardware Installation 2 S/PDIF-out Connector N. C. GND SPDIF out Key +5V 5 1W The S/PDIF-out connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF-out port. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable connector to this connector. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of the connector.
2 Hardware Installation DIO Connector (LT600-DR/D only) 19 X 2 1 The DIO (Digital I/O) connector provides powering-on function of an external device that is connected to this connector.
Hardware Installation 2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1 2 X 33 34 The floppy disk drive connector supports a standard floppy disk drive. 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. Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable Install one end of the floppy disk drive cable into the shrouded floppy disk header on the system board and the other end-most connector to the floppy drive.
2 Hardware Installation Serial ATA Connectors GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA 3 SATA 2 SATA 1 7 1 SATA 0 • • SATA speed up to 3Gb/s RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5 (LT600-DR only) Connecting Serial ATA Cables Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to a Serial ATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard Serial ATA in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“OnChip IDE Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 IDE Disk Drive Connectors X The 90o shrouded PCI IDE header will interface two Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disk drives. 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. Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable The IDE connector supports 2 devices, a Master and a Slave. Use an IDE ribbon cable to connect the drives to the system board.
2 Hardware Installation Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives. The system board suppor ts Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33, ATA/66 and ATA/100 hard drives. We recommend that you use hard drives from the same manufacturer.
Hardware Installation 2 IrDA Connector IRTX Ground IRRX N. C. VCC 5 W 1 Connect the cable connector from your IrDA module to the IrDA connector. Note: The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be reversed from the pin function defined on the system board. Make sure to connect the cable to the IrDA connector according to their pin functions. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard IrDA in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS.
2 Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors Sense Speed Control Ground X Power 1 4 CPU fan Power Ground Sense X 1 3 2nd fan 3 1 X Sense Ground Power System fan Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector on the system board. The 2nd fan and system fan connectors are used to connect additional cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.
Hardware Installation 2 Chassis Open Connector X Ground Chassis signal 2 1 The system board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to the chassis open connector. Whenever a chassis component has been removed, the sensor sends signal to the connector alerting you of a chassis intrusion event. Hardware Monitor for Windows Install the “Hardware Monitor for Windows” utility.
2 Hardware Installation Power Connectors 2 1 X Ground Ground +12V +12V 4 3 12 24 GND +5VDC +5VDC +5VDC N. C. GND GND GND PS_ON# GND -12VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +12VDC X +12VDC +5VSB PWR_OK GND +5VDC GND +5VDC GND +3.3VDC +3.3VDC 1 13 Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply has a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector and a 4-pin +12V power connector that must be inserted onto their corresponding connectors.
Hardware Installation 2 Front Panel Connectors 2 01 9 SPEAKER RESET ATX-SW HD-LED X PWR-LED 21 HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED and SATA HDD LED This LED will light when the IDE and/or SATA hard drive is being accessed. RESET: Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system thus prolonging the life of the power supply or system. SPEAKER: Speaker Connector This connects to the speaker installed in the system chassis.
2 Hardware Installation PWR-LED: Power/Standby LED When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) or S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every second. Note: If a system did not boot-up and the Power/Standby LED did not light after it was powered-on, it may indicate that the CPU or memory module was not installed properly. Please make sure they are properly inserted into their corresponding socket.
Hardware Installation 2 LED Standby Power LED Standby Power LED This LED will light when the system is in the standby mode. . . . . . . . . Warning: When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that power is present on the PCI slots. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any add-in cards. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.
2 Hardware Installation PCI Express Slot PCIE x16 slot PCI Express x16 Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Express specifications, into the PCI Express x16 slot. To install a graphics card into the x16 slot, align the graphics card above the slot then press it down firmly until it is completely seated in the slot. The retaining clip of the slot will automatically hold the graphics card in place.
Hardware Installation 2 Battery The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off. Safety Measures • Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer. • Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.
3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Award BIOS Setup Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. This chapter explains the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins.
BIOS Setup 3 Standard CMOS Features Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” then press . A screen similar to the one below will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features X X X X Date Time Tue, Nov 20 2007 9 : 3 : 54 IDE IDE IDE IDE None None None None Channel 0 Master Channel 0 Slave Channel 1 Master Channel 1 Slave Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in .
3 BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave To configure the IDE drives, move the cursor to a field then press . The following screen will appear.
BIOS Setup 3 Capacity Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program. Cylinder This field displays the number of cylinders. Head This field displays the number of read/write heads. Precomp This field displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. Landing Zone This field displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads.
3 BIOS Setup Video This field selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type. The default setting is EGA/VGA. EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters. CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column mode. CGA 80 Mono Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column mode. Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution monochrome adapters.
BIOS Setup 3 Extended Memory Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up. Total Memory Displays the total memory available in the system.
3 BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference. X ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Press Enter Press Enter Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Floppy CDROM LS120 Enabled Disabled Enabled On Fast Disabled 6 250 Setup Enabled 1.
BIOS Setup 3 CPU Feature This field is used to configure the CPU that is installed on the system board. Move the cursor to this field then press .
3 BIOS Setup Virtualization Technology When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Core Multi-Processing The options are Enabled and Disabled. 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.
BIOS Setup 3 Virus Warning This field protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive. When this field is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor the boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive. If an attempt is made to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive, the BIOS will halt the system and an error message will appear.
3 BIOS Setup Swap Floppy Drive When this field is enabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the system will boot from drive B instead of drive A. When this field is disabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the system will boot from drive A. You must have two floppy drives to use this function. Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled, the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that the BIOS cannot distinguish between 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.
BIOS Setup 3 Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Continually holding down a key on your keyboard will cause the BIOS to report that the key is down. Enabled The BIOS will not only report that the key is down, but will first wait for a moment, and, if the key is still down, it will begin to report that the key has been depressed repeatedly. For example, you would use such a feature to accelerate cursor movements with the arrow keys.
3 BIOS Setup OS Select for DRAM > 64MB This field allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in OS/2. The options are: Non-OS2 and OS2. Report No FDD For WIN 95 The options are Yes and No. Small Logo(EPA) Show Enabled The EPA logo will appear during system boot-up. Disabled The EPA logo will not appear during system boot-up.
BIOS Setup 3 Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features x x x x x X DRAM Timing Selectable CAS Latency Time DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay DRAM RAS# Precharge Precharge Delay System Memory Frequency SLP_S4# Assertion Width System BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole At 15M-16M PCI Express Root Port Func By SPD Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto 4 to 5 Sec.
3 BIOS Setup Manual If you want better performance for your system other than the one “by SPD”, select “Manual” then select the best option in the “CAS Latency Time” to “Precharge Delay” fields. CAS Latency Time This field is used to select the local memory clock periods. DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay This field is used to select the latency between the DRAM active command and the read/write command. DRAM RAS# Precharge This field is used to select the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DRAM.
BIOS Setup 3 Memory Hole At 15M-16M In order to improve system performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16MB. When enabled, the CPU assumes the 15-16MB memory range is allocated to the hidden ISA address range instead of the actual system DRAM. When disabled, the CPU assumes the 15-16MB address range actually contains DRAM memory.
3 BIOS Setup DVMT Mode This field shows the current DVMT mode. DVMT/Fixed Memory Size This field is used to select the graphics memory size used by DVMT/ Fixed mode. Boot Display This field is used to select the type of display to use when the system boots.
BIOS Setup 3 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals X X X Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter OnChip IDE Device Onboard Device Super IO Device ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level X ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
3 BIOS Setup IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block size the system can transfer. The block size will depend on the type of hard disk drive. Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode. IDE DMA Transfer Access This field is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of an IDE hard drive. On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE This field is used to enable or disable the primary 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 The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you. The BIOS will not detect these categories. Disabled SATA Mode IDE RAID AHCI This option configures the Serial ATA drives in IDE mode. This option enables the RAID function for Serial ATA drives.
3 BIOS Setup PATA IDE Mode and SATA Port The PATA IDE field is used to select the function mode for the IDE connector and its relation to the SATA ports. Primary Secondary 76 IDE serves as Primary Master and Primary Slave channel. SATA 1 and SATA 3 serve as Secondary Master and Secondary Slave channel. IDE serves as Secondary Master and Secondary Slave channel. SATA 0 and SATA 2 serve as Primary Master and Primary Slave channel.
BIOS Setup 3 Onboard Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device PCI Express GIGA LAN 1 PCI Express GIGA LAN 2 Onboard Lan Boot ROM USB Controller USB 2.
3 BIOS Setup USB 2.0 Controller If you are using USB 2.0, this field must be set to Enabled. USB Keyboard Support Due to the limited space of the BIOS ROM, the support for legacy USB keyboard (in DOS mode) is by default set to Disabled. With more BIOS ROM space available, it will be able to support more advanced features as well as provide compatibility to a wide variety of peripheral devices.
BIOS Setup 3 Super IO Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
3 BIOS Setup Keyboard 98 When this option is selected, press the “wake up” key of the Windows® 98 compatible keyboard to power-on the system. KB Power On Password Move the cursor to this field and press . Enter your password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the same password to confirm, then press . The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in this field. You must type the correct password to poweron the system.
BIOS Setup 3 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. The options are: Enabled and Disabled. UR2 Duplex Mode Half Full Data is completely transmitted before receiving data. Transmits and receives data simultaneously. Use IR Pins The options are IR-Rx2Tx2 and RxD2TxD2.
3 BIOS Setup EPP Mode Select This field is used to select the EPP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA This field is used to select a DMA channel for the parallel port. The options are 1 and 3. Default setting: 3. PWRON After PWR-Fail Off On Former-Sts 82 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 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy.
3 BIOS Setup 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)”. When this feature is disabled, the system resume time is shortened but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card.
BIOS Setup 3 MODEM Use IRQ This field is used to set an IRQ channel for the modem installed in your system. Suspend Mode When the system enters the Suspend mode, the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off. Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN 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 USB KB Wake-Up From S3 This field, when enabled, allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. This can be configured only if the “ACPI Suspend Type” field is set to “S3(STR)”. Resume By Alarm Enabled When Enabled, you can set the date and time you would like the Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC to power-on in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” and “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” fields.
BIOS Setup 3 PnP/PCI Configurations This section shows how to configure the PCI bus system. It covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
3 BIOS Setup Resources Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Auto(ESCD) The system will automatically detect the settings for you. Manual Choose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ Resources” field. IRQ Resources Move the cursor to this field and press . Set each system interrupt to either PCI Device or Reserved.
BIOS Setup 3 Maximum Payload Size This field is used to select the maximum TLP payload size of the PCI Express devices. The unit is byte. PC Health Status ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Disabled 24oC / 75oF 24oC / 75oF 32oC / 89oF 0 RPM 2986 RPM 0 RPM 1. 28V 4.90V 1.52V 1.84V 12.09V 3.31V 3.10V 3.
3 BIOS Setup CPU Voltage to 3VSB (V) These fields will show the output voltage of the power supply. Note: The onboard hardware monitor function is capable of detecting the system’s conditions but if you want a warning message to pop-up or a warning alarm to sound when an abnormal condition occurs, you must install the Hardware Monitor for Windows utility. This utility is included in the CD that came with the system board. Refer to the Hardware Monitor for Windows section in chapter 4 for more information.
BIOS Setup 3 2nd Smart FAN Temperature This field is used to select the temperature at which the 2nd fan runs at full speed. The temperature will vary within the range of the tolerance value selected in the field below. 2nd FAN Tolerance Value This field is used to select the tolerance value of the system’s temperature. The options are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. If you selected 3, it allows the temperature to run 3 degrees higher or lower.
3 BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults The “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option in the main menu and press .
BIOS Setup 3 Load Optimized Defaults The “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard values for your system. Highlight this option in the main menu and press .
3 BIOS Setup Set Supervisor Password If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set a supervisor’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. You will not be prompted for a password when you cold boot the system. Use the arrow keys to highlight “Set Supervisor Password” and press .
BIOS Setup 3 Set User Password If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup, set a user’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. Using user’s password to enter Setup allows a user to access only “Set User Password” that appears in the main menu screen.
3 BIOS Setup Save & Exit Setup When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press .
BIOS Setup 3 Exit Without Saving When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight “Exit Without Saving” and press .
3 BIOS Setup Intel RAID BIOS (LT600-DR only) The Intel ICH7R chip allows configuring RAID on Serial ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5. When the system powers-up and all drives have been detected, the Intel BIOS status message screen will appear. Press the and keys simultaneously to enter the utility. The utility allows you to build a RAID system on Serial ATA drives.
BIOS Setup 3 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AWDFLASH.EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files. 1. Save the new BIOS file along with the flash utility AWDFLASH.EXE to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system and enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility to set the first boot drive to “Floppy”. 3. Save the setting and reboot the system. 4.
3 BIOS Setup 6. The following will appear. Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N) This question refers to the current existing BIOS in your system. We recommend that you save the current BIOS and its flash utility; just in case you need to reinstall the BIOS. To save the current BIOS, press then enter the file name of the current BIOS. Otherwise, press . 7. The following will then appear. Press “Y” to Program or “N” to Exit 8. Press to flash the new BIOS.
Supported Software 4 Chapter 4 - Supported Software The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD, “Autorun” did not automatically start (which is, the Mainboard Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click “Setup”.
4 Supported Software Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver (for Windows XP only) To install the driver, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. 102 1. Click “I accept the agreement” then click Next. 2. To start installation, click Next. 3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (for Windows XP only) Note: Before installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, make sure you have updated your Windows XP operating system to Service Pack 3. To install the driver, click “Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5” on the main menu. 1. Read the license agreement carefully. Click “I have read and accept the terms of the License Agreement” then click Install. 2. Setup is now installing the driver.
4 Supported Software 3. 104 Click Exit.
Supported Software 4 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the utility. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
4 106 Supported Software 3. Go through the readme document for more installation tips then click Next. 4. After all setup operations are done, click Next. 5. Click Finish to exit setup.
Supported Software 4 Intel Graphics Drivers (for Windows 7 / Windows Vista) To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. By default, the “Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme” is enabled. With this enabled, after installing the graphics driver and the system rebooted, the screen will turn blank for 1 to 2 minutes (while WinSAT is running) before the Windows Vista desktop appears.
4 108 Supported Software 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue.
Supported Software 5. 4 Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers (for Windows XP) To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 110 1. Setup is ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for more installation tips then click Next.
Supported Software 4. Setup is currently installing the driver. After installation has completed, click Next. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now.” then click Finish. 4 Restarting the system will allow the new software installlation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Realtek LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “Realtek LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin the installation. 3. After completing installation, click Finish.
4 Supported Software Hardware Monitor for Windows (for Windows 7 / Windows Vista) The Hardware Monitor for Windows utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up. The utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound whenever an error occurs.
Supported Software 3. Click Next to add the program icon to the Program Folder. 4. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup. 5. Click Yes if you want to create a Hardware Doctor shortcut at your desktop.
4 Supported Software 6. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the utility to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Using the Hardware Monitor for Windows Utility 1. On your desktop, right-click the Hardware Doctor icon and then select Properties. 2. Select the Compatibility tab, click “Run this program as an administrator” then click OK.
4 Supported Software 4. 118 You can now access the utility.
Supported Software 4 Hardware Monitor for Windows (for Windows XP) The Hardware Monitor for Windows utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up. The utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound whenever an error occurs.
4 120 Supported Software 3. Click Install to begin the installation. 4. After completing installation, click Finish.
Supported Software 4 AHCI for F6 during windows setup Floppy Driver (only LT600-DR) This is used to create a floppy driver diskette needed when you install Windows® XP using the F6 installation method. This will allow you to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. 1. Insert a blank floppy diskette. 2. Locate for the drivers in the CD then copy them to the floppy diskette. The CD includes drivers for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.
4 Supported Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu. 122 1. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder. 2. Click Install to begin installation.
Supported Software 3. 4 Click Finish to exit installation.
5 RAID Chapter 5 - RAID (LT600-DR only) The Intel ICH7R chip alows configuring RAID on Serial ATA drives. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 0+1. RAID Levels RAID 0 (Striped Disk Array without Fault Tolerance) RAID 0 uses two new identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Data is divided into stripes and each stripe is written alternately between two disk drives.
RAID 5 Settings To enable the RAID function, the following settings are required. 1. Connect the Serial ATA drives. 2. Configure Serial ATA in the Award BIOS. 3. Configure RAID in the RAID BIOS. 4. Install the RAID driver during OS installation. 5. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Step 1: Connect the Serial ATA Drives Refer to chapter 2 for details on connecting the Serial ATA drives. Important: 1.
5 RAID Step 4: Install the RAID Driver During OS Installation The RAID driver must be installed during the Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 installation using the F6 installation method. This is required in order to install the operating system onto a hard drive or RAID volume when in RAID mode or onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. 1. Start Windows Setup by booting from the installation CD. 2.
RAID 5 Step 5: Install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager for RAID/AHCI The Intel Matrix Storage Manager can be installed from within Windows. It allows RAID volume management (create, delete, migrate) from within the operating system. It will also display useful SATA device and RAID volume information. The user interface, tray icon service and monitor service allow you to monitor the current status of the RAID volume and/or SATA drives.
5 128 RAID 5. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 6. Go through the readme document to view system requirements and installation information then click Next. 7. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide A Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide nLite nLite is an application program that allows you to customize your XP installation disc by integrating the RAID/AHCI drivers into the disc. By using nLite, the F6 function key usually required during installation is no longer needed. Note: The installation steps below are based on nLite version 1.4.9. Installation procedures may slightly vary if you’re using another version of the program. 1.
A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 4. Insert the XP installation disc into an optical drive. 5. Launch nLite. The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next. 6. Click Next to temporarily save the Windows installation files to the designated default folder. If you want to save them in another folder, click Browse, select the folder and then click Next.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 7. Click Next. 8. In the Task Selection dialog box, click Drivers and Bootable ISO. Click Next.
A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 9. Click Insert and then select Multiple driver folder to select the drivers you will integrate. Click Next. 10. Select only the drivers appropriate for the Windows version that you are using and then click OK. Integrating 64-bit drivers into 32-bit Windows or vice versa will cause file load errors and failed installation.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide A 11. If you are uncertain of the southbridge chip used on your motherboard, select all RAID/AHCI controllers and then click OK. 12. Click Next.
A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 13. The program is currently integrating the drivers and applying changes to the installation. 14. 134 When the program is finished applying the changes, click Next.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide A 15. To create an image, select the Create Image mode under the General section and then click Next. 16. Or you can choose to burn it directly to a disc by selecting the Direct Burn mode under the General section.
A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 17. You have finished customizing the Windows XP installation disc. Click Finish. Enter the BIOS utility to configure the SATA controller to RAID/AHCI. You can now install Windows XP.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide A AHCI The installation steps below will guide you in configuring your SATA drive to AHCI mode. 1. Enter the BIOS utility and configure the SATA controller to IDE mode. 2. Install Windows XP but do not press F6. 3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver files supported by the motherboard chipset from Intel’s website. Transfer the downloaded driver files to C:\AHCI. 4.
A 138 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 5. In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, select “No, not this time” then click Next. 6. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and then click Next. 7. Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install” and then click Next.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 8. Click “Have Disk”. 9. Select C:\AHCI\iaAHCI.inf and then click Open. A 10. Select the appropriate AHCI Controller of your hardware device and then click Next.
A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 11. A warning message appeared because the selected SATA controller did not match your hardware device. Ignore the warning and click Yes to proceed. 12. Click Finish. 13. The system’s settings have been changed. Windows XP requires that you restart the computer. Click Yes. 14. 140 Enter the BIOS utility and modify the SATA controller from IDE to AHCI. By doing so, Windows will work normally with the SATA controller that is in AHCI mode.
Watchdog Timer B Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ;Software programming example: ;---------------------------------------------------------------;(1) Enter Superio Configuration mode ;---------------------------------------------------------------MOV DX,4EH MOV AL,87H OUT DX,AL OUT DX,AL ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------;(2) Configuration Logical Device 8, register CRF5/CRF6/CRF7 ; (WDT count mode / count value / control mode) ;------------------------------
B Watchdog Timer MOV MOV DX,4FH AL,02H OUT DX,AL MOV MOV OUT DX,4EH AL,F7H DX,AL MOV MOV DX,4FH AL,02H OUT DX,AL ;Set CRF6 value=02 => Watch Dog Timer=2 (unit:Min) ;Select CRF7 ;Set CRF7[Bit:7,6]=11, WDT reset by mouse/keyboard interrupt ;------------------------------------------;(3) Exit extended function mode ;------------------------------------------MOV DX,4EH MOV AL,AAH OUT DX,AL 142
System Error Message C Appendix C - 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.
C System Error Message Hard Disk(s) fail (80) HDD reset failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (40) HDD controller diagnostics failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (20) HDD initialization error. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Unable to recalibrate fixed disk. Hard Disk(s) fail (08) Sector Verify failed. Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller is pulled low. Keyboard error or no keyboard present Cannot initialize the keyboard.
Troubleshooting D Appendix D - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes. Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below. 1.
D 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 D 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.
D 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.
