User`s manual
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1
- Introducing the Mainboard
- Chapter 2
- Installing the Mainboard
- Safety Precautions
- Quick Guide
- Installing the Mainboard in a Case
- Checking Jumper Settings
- Connecting Case Components
- Installing Hardware
- Installing the Processor
- Installing Memory Modules
- Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM
- Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive
- Installing Add-on Cards
- Connecting Optional Devices
- Connecting I/O Devices
- Chapter 3
- Using BIOS
- About the Setup Utility
- Using BIOS
- Standard CMOS Features
- Advanced BIOS Setup Option
- Anti-Virus Protection (Disabled)
- Y2K Monitor (Disabled)
- CPU Internal Cache CPU Internal Cache (Enabled)
- External Cache (Enabled)
- CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking (Enabled)
- Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled)
- 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (Floppy/HDD-0/LS120)
- Boot Other Device (Enabled)
- Swap Floppy Drive (Disabled)
- Boot Up Floppy Seek (Enabled)
- Boot Up NumLock Status (On)
- ATA 66/100 IDE Cable MSG (Enabled)
- Gate A20 Option (Fast)
- Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled)
- Security Option (Setup)
- OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB (Non-OS2)
- HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability (Disabled)
- Report No FDD For WIN95 (Yes)
- Advanced Chipset Features Option
- Integrated Peripherals Option
- OnChip IDE Device
- OnChip PCI Device
- SuperIO Device
- POWER ON Function (Hot KEY)
- KB Power ON Password
- Hot Key Power ON (Ctrl-F12)
- Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled)
- Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8/IRQ4)
- Onboard Serial Port 2 (2F8/IRQ3)
- UART Mode Select (Normal)
- UR2 Duplex Mode (Half)
- Onboard Parallel Port (378/IRQ7)
- Parallel Port Mode (ECP)
- ECP Mode Use DMA (3)
- Game Port Address (201)
- Midi Port Address (330)
- Midi Port IRQ (10)
- Init Display First (PCI Slot)
- OnChip USB Controller (All Enabled)
- USB Keyboard Support (Disabled)
- IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled)
- Power Management Setup Option
- Power Management Timeouts
- Wake Up Calls
- ACPI Function (Enabled)
- ACPI Suspend Type (S1 (POS))
- Power Management Option (User Define)
- HDD Power Down (Disable)
- Suspend Mode (Disable)
- Video Off Option (Suspend --> Off)
- Video Off Method (DPMS Support)
- MODEM Use IRQ (3)
- Soft-Off by PWRBTN (Instant-Off)
- AC Resume Function (Always Off)
- IRQ/Event Activity Detect
- Press
to return to the previous screen. - PNP/PCI Configuration Option
- PC Health Status Option
- Frequency/Voltage Control
- Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option
- Load Optimized Defaults Option
- Set Password Option
- Save & Exit Setup Option
- Exit Without Saving
- Chapter 4
- Using the Mainboard Software
Entering the Setup Utility
When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST)
routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After
the POST routines are completed, the following message appears:
Press DEL to enter SETUP
Pressing the delete key
accesses the BIOS Setup Utility:
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Frequency/Voltage Control
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type . . .
BIOS Navigation Keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:
Key Function
Esc Exits the current menu
←↑↓→
Scrolls through the items on a menu
+/–/PU/PD Modifies the selected field's values
F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup
F1 Displays a screen that describes all key functions
F5 Loads previously saved values to CMOS
F6 Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting.
F7 Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance
Updating the BIOS
You can download and install updated BIOS for this mainboard from the
manufacturer's Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals,
improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as
follows:
1. If your mainboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to
allow BIOS flashing.
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