CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION The MICRO ATX BX13 mainboard is a high-performance personal computer mainboard based on the Intel® Pentium® II processor. The Intel® Pentium® II processor supports MMXTM (Multimedia Extension) technology. The mainboard uses the highly integrated Intel® 82443BX AGP chipset to support the PCI/ISA and Green standards, and to provide the Host/AGP bridge.
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Mainboard Features CPU l Slot 1 for Intel® Pentium® II/CeleronTM processor. l Supports 233MHz, 266MHz, 300MHz, 333MHz, 350MHz, 400MHz, 450MHz, and faster. Chipset l Intel® 82443BX/PIIX4E chipset. FSB (Front Side Bus) l 66.6MHz, 100MHz and faster clocks are supported. Main Memory l Supports six memory banks using three 168-pin unbuffered DIMM. l Supports a maximum memory size of 384MB (8M x 8) or 768MB (16M x 4) registered DIMM only.
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION On-Board Peripherals l On-Board Peripherals include: - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes. - 2 serial port (COM A) + (COM B) - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 2 USB ports - 1 IrDA connector for SIR. - 1 Audio port ( Line_Out, Line_In, and Mic_In Jack) and 1 MIDI/ Game Port Audio (Optional) l Creative® ES1373 - Running on PCI BUS.
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION System Hardware Monitor l CPU/Power Supply/Chassis Fan Revolution Detect l CPU Fan Control detects the CPU temperature, then determine the FAN SPEED, which utilizes PC Alert program (the fan will automatically stop when the system enters suspend mode) l System Voltage Detect l Added 5VSB and Battery Voltage Detect l CPU Overheat Warning.
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 Central Processing Unit: CPU This mainboard operates with Intel® Pentium® II/CeleronTM processor. The mainboard uses a CPU Slot called Slot 1 for easy CPU installation. The CPU should always have a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached to prevent overheating.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.1-1 CPU Installation Procedures Different kinds of Pentium® II processor that is currently used: the OEM version, the Boxed version, and CeleronTM. OEM Pentium® II Processor has no Heat Sink, Fan and Heat Sink Support, the Boxed Pentium® II Processor is provided with Heat Sink w/ fan and Heat Sink Support, while the CeleronTM processor is a plain processor card without cover or heatsink. A.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION *Heat Sink Support Pin (HSSPIN) - Plastic pins inserted through the HSSBASE to secure it to the mainboard (2 required per Assembly). *Heat Sink Support Top Bar (HSSTOP) - Plastic bar that clips onto the HSSBASE through the fins on the ATX heatsink. **Heat Sink w/ fan - Heat Sink that can be attached to the Pentium® II processor with metal clip. Note: * Provided by MSI mainboard. ** Provided by Special request.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION Step 1: Insert the Retention Mechanism Attach Mount at the bottom of the mainboard. Step 2: Install the Retention Mechanism. Look for the key on Slot 1, and match it with the Notch Key on the Retention Mechanism for proper direction. Then, attach the Retention Mechanism to the Retention Mechanism Attach Mount. Use a Screwdriver to secure the Retention Mechanism.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION Step 3: Install the Heat Sink Support Base. Look for the Two holes across Slot 1, and match it with the Two legs of the Heat Sink Support Base for the proper direction. Take note that one hole/leg is bigger than the other. The Four top pins of the Heat Sink Support Base should also be oriented towards Slot 1. pins Heat Sink Support Pin Leg Heat Sink Support Base Push the Heat Sink Support Base onto the mainboard, until you hear a click sound.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION Step 5: Install the Heat Sink with Fan to the Processor. Push down the metal clips, so that they are in line with the back of the Heat Sink. Be careful, so as not detach the metal clips from the Heat Sink. Heat Sink w/ Fan â should be The arrow pointing down. Heat Sink Base Holder Metal Clips In case the metal clips are detached from the Heat Sink, re-attach them. Look for the arrow on the metal clip.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION Step 6: Install the Processor. Unlock the Processor by pushing in the Processor Locks. è ç Insert the Processor like inserting a PCI or an ISA card. Step 7: Lock the Processor Locks. Secure the CPU by pulling the Processor Locks out.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION Step 8: Install the Heat Sink Support Top Bar. Push the Heat Sink Support Top Bar to the Heat Sink Support Base, Until you hear a “click” sound. Check for a perfect fit. Heatsink Support Top Bar The installation is now complete.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION B. Boxed Pentium® II Processor Installation Procedures The Boxed Pentium® II Processor has a built- in Fan and Heat Sink. It also has a Heat Sink Support. So if you’re going to use a Boxed PentiumTM II Processor, all you need is the Retention Mechanism. Step 1: Insert the Retention Mechanism Attach Mount at the bottom of the mainboard. Step 2: Install the Retention Mechanism.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION Step 3: Install the Heat Sink Support Base. Look for the 2 holes across Slot 1, and match it with the 2 Heat Sink Support Base. Take note that one hole/base is bigger than the other. Retention Mechanism Notch Hole PC-3742 Heat Sink Support Base Push the Heat Sink Support Base onto the mainboard, until you hear a click sound. Check for a perfect fit.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION Step 4: Install the Heat Sink Support. Attach the 2 Heat Sink Supports to the sides of the Processor. These Heat Sink Supports will fit in any direction, so be sure that the Heat Sink Support Locks are oriented outwards for the proper direction.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION Step 5: Unlock the Processor Locks and Heat Sink Support Locks. Push in the Processor Locks. Open the Heat Sink Support Locks. Processor Lock Heatsink Support Lock PC-3744 Step 6: Insert the Processor like inserting a PCI or an ISA card.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION PC-3745 Step 7: Lock the Processor Locks and Heat Sink Support Locks Secure the CPU by pushing out the Processor Locks. Close the Heat Sink Support Locks. The installation is now complete.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION C. OEM CeleronTM Processor Installation Procedures Step 1: Insert the Retention Mechanism Attach Mount at the bottom of the mainboard. Step 2: Install the Retention Mechanism. Look for the key on Slot 1, and match it with the Notch Key on the Retention Mechanism for proper direction. Then, attach the Retention Mechanism to the Retention Mechanism Attach Mount. Use a Screwdriver to secure the Retention Mechanism.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION Step 3: Install the MSI Heat Sink (optional) to the Processor. ê Celeron TM processor Heat Sink ê The instruction procedure may vary depending on the Heat Sink that you’re using. plastic Clip Push down the plastic clips, so that they are in line with the hole on the processor. Check for perfect fit. Step 4: Install the Processor. Insert the Processor like inserting a PCI or an ISA card. Step 5: Lock the Processor.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION Procedure for detaching the MSI Retention Cap: Retention Cap Lock MSI Retention Cap (Top View) To remove the Retention Cap. - Pull the the Retention Cap Lock outward. - Pull one side upward at a time.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.1-2 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 1. This mainboard can auto-detect the Core/Bus (Fraction) ratio of the CPU If then CPU Clock = Core/Bus ratio = CPU core speed = = = 2-17 66MHz 3.5 Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio 66MHz x 3.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.1-3 CPU Bus Frequency Selector: SW2 The SW2 is used to set the CPU Bus Frequencies from 66MHz to 100MHz. When SW2 is shorted, this will automatically detect the CPU Bus Frequency. When SW2 is open, if you used 66MHz CPU Bus Frequency, this will set it virtually into 100MHz. SW2 SW2 Feature Automatically detect 66MHz and 100MHz CPU Bus Frequency Virtually set 66MHz CPU Bus Frequency into 100MHz NOTE: 1.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.1-4 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN/PSFAN/SYSFAN These connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connector, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.2 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBA T1 JBAT1 A battery must be used to retain the mainboard configuration in CMOS RAM. Short 1-2 pins of JBAT1 to store the CMOS data. 1 3 JBAT1 1 1 2 2 3 3 Clear Data Keep Data Note: You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin, while the system is off. Then, return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on, it will damage the mainboard. Always unplug the power cord from the wall socket.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.3 Memory Installation 2.3-1 Memory Bank Configuration The mainboard supports a maximum memory size of 384MB (8M x 8) or 768MB (16M x 4) registered DIMM for SDRAM: It provides three 168-pin unbuffered DIMMs (Double In-Line Memory Module) sockets. It supports 8 MB to 256 Mbytes DIMM memory module.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.3-2 Memory Installation Procedures A. How to install a DIMM Module Single Sided DIMM Double Sided DIMM 1. The DIMM slot has 2 Notch Keys “VOLT and DRAM”, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in. DRAM VOLT 3. The plastic clip at the side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.3-3 Memory Population Rules 1. Supports only SDRAM DIMM. 2. To operate properly, at least one 168-pin DIMM module must be installed. 3. This mainboard supports Table Free memory, so memory can be installed on DIMM1 or DIMM 2 in any order. 4. Supports 3.3 volt DIMM. 5. The DRAM addressing and the size supported by the mainboard is shown below: Table 2.3-1 SDRAM Memory Addressing DRAM Tech.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.4 Case Connector: JFP The Power Switch, Reset Switch, Power LED, Speaker, Keylock and HDD LED are all connected to the JFP connector block.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.4-1 Power Switch Connect to a 2-pin push button switch. This switch has the same feature with JRMS1. 2.4-2 Reset Switch Reset switch is used to reboot the system rather than turning the power ON/ OFF. Avoid rebooting while the HDD LED is lit. You can connect the Reset switch from the system case to this pin. 2.4-3 Power LED The Power LED is lit while the system power is on. Connect the Power LED from the system case to this pin.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.5 Floppy Disk Connector: FDD The mainboard also provides a standard floppy disk connector (FDC) that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.6 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 Primary IDE Connector Secondary IDE Connector The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA/33 function. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices to IDE1 and IDE2.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.7 Power Supply 2.7-1 ATX 20-pin Power Connector: JWR1 This connector supports the power button on-board. Using the ATX power supply, functions such as Modem Ring Wake-Up and Soft Power Off are supported by this mainboard. This power connector supports instant power on function which means that system will boot up instantly when the power connector is inserted on the board.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION PIN DEFINITION PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 11 3.3V 1 3.3V 12 -12V 2 3.3V 13 GND 3 GND 14 PS_ON 4 5V 15 GND 5 GND 16 GND 6 5V 17 GND 7 GND 18 -5V 8 PW_OK 19 5V 9 5V_SB 20 5V 10 12V Warning: Since the mainboard has the instant power on function, make sure that all components are installed properly before inserting the power connector to ensure that no damage will be done.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.7-2 Remote Power On/Off Switch: JRMS1 Connect to a 2-pin push button switch. During OFF state, press once and the system turns on. During ON stage, push once and the system goes to sleep mode: pushing it more than 4 seconds will change its status from ON to OFF. If you want to change the setup, you could go to the BIOS Power Management Setup.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.8 IrDA Infrared Module Connector: IR The mainboard provides one 5-pin infrared (IR) connector for IR modules. This connector is for optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. FIR and Consumer IR are reserved functions.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.9 Serial Port Connectors: COM A and COM B The mainboard has two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM A and COM B. These ports are 16550A high speed communication port that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a mouse or a modem cable directly into this connector.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.10 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 The mainboard provides a 25 pin female centronic connector for LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that also supports Enhanced Parallel Port(EPP) and Extended capabilities Parallel Port(ECP).
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.11 Mouse Connector: JKBMS1 The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2® mouse. You can plug a PS/2® mouse directly into this connector. The connector location and pin definition are shown below: Pin6 NC Pin5 Mouse Clock Pin3 GND Pin4 VCC Pin1 Mouse DATA Pin2 NC PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 2.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.13 Joystick/Midi Connectors You can connect joystick or game pad to this connector. Joystick/MIDI 2.14 Audio Port Connectors Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD player, Tape layer, or other audio devices. Mic is a connector for the microphones. Line Out Line In Mic 1/8” Stereo Audio Connectors NOTE: Line Out supports SPDIF converter.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.15 USB Connectors The mainboard provides a UHCI(Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices like: keyboard, mouse and other USB devices. You can plug the USB device directly to this connector.
CHAPTER 2 2.16 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION Power Saving Switch Connector: JGS1 Attach a power saving switch to JGS1. When the switch is pressed, the system immediately goes into suspend mode. Press any key and the system wakes up.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.17 W ak e-Up on LAN Connector: JWOL1 Wak ake The JWOL connector is for use with LAN add-on cards that supports Wake Up on LAN function. To use this function, you need to set the “Wake-Up on LAN” to enable at the BIOS Power Management Setup. 1 3 JWOL1 PIN 1 2 3 SIGNAL 5VSB GND MP_WAKEUP Note: LAN wake-up signal is active “high”. Note: To be able to use this function, you need a power supply that provide enough power for this feature.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.18 Modem W ak e Up Connector: JMDM1 Wak ake The JMDM1 connector is use for the Modem add-on card which supports the Modem Wake Up function. To use this function, you need to set the “Resume By Ring” to enable at the BIOS Power Management Setup. 5 1 JMDM1 PIN 1 2 3 4 5 SIGNAL NC GND MDM_WAKEUP NC 5VSB Note: Modem wake-up signal is active “low”.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.19 SB_LinkTM Card Sound Connector: SB_Link The mainboard provides a distributed DMA connector for PCI sound card with this feature, such as Creative® PCI 3D sound card.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.20 Modem-In: JPHONE (Optional) The connector is for Modem with internal voice connector. SPK IN GND MIC OUT JPHONE SPK_IN is connected to the Modem Speaker Out connector. MIC_OUT is connected to the Modem Microphone In connector.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.21 AUX Line In Connector: JAUX (Optional) This connector is used for DVD Add on Card with Line In connector.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.22 CD -In Modem Connector: JCD (Optional) CD-In This connector is for CD-ROM voice connector.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.23 CPU T emperature Sensor: JSOR1 Temperature This is used to check the CPU temperature. The JSOR1 is a sensor that is placed near the processor heatsink. This will monitor the CPU temperature.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.24 TOP TECH. II: JT3 (Optional) This is used to check the AGP card or BX chipset temperature. The JT3 is a 2-pin connector which can be inserted with a 20cm length thermistor. It is located near the chipset heatsink that monitors the chipset temperature. The BIOS setup for “TOP TECH. II” should be set to enabled.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.25 Chassis Intrusion Switch Case: JCASE This connector is connected to 2-pin connector chassis switch. If the Chassis is open, the switch will be short. The system will record this status. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS settting and clear the status.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.26 Keyboard Power: JKBV The JKBV jumper is for setting keyboard power. This function should be set in the BIOS for the keyboard and PS/2 mouse Wake-up function. 1 3 JKBV 1 1 3 3 5V (default) Disable keyboard power on function 5V Standby Enable keyboard power on function Note: To be able to use this function, you need a power supply that provide enough power for this feature.
CHAPTER 2 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION HARDW INSTALLA ALLATION 2.27 PCI and ISA Slots There are 5 PCI slots and 2 ISA slots. All PCI slots can be used as master. But since the 1st and 5th PCI slots share the same bus master signal, only one of these slots can be used as a master at a time; which means that if a master card is installed in PCI slot 1, PCI Slot 5 can only accomodate a slave card, and vice versa. PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slots PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 ISA Slots NOTE: 1.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Chapter 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Award® BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed RAM (CMOS RAM), so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP 3.1 Entering Setup Power on the computer and press immediately to allow you to enter Setup. The other way to enter Setup is to power on the computer. When the below message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test), press key or simultaneously press , , and keys.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP 3.3 The Main Menu Once you enter Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from eleven setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IM4C) CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Chipset Features Setup This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. Power Management Setup This category determines the power consumption for system after setting the specified items. Default value is Disable. PNP/PCI Configuration Setup This category specifies the IRQ level for PCI and ISA devices. Load Setup Defaults Chipset defaults indicates the values required by the system for the maximum performance.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP 3.4 Standard CMOS Setup The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in each item. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IM4A) STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Date The date format is . Day month date year Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. The month from Jan. through Dec. The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. The year, depends on the year of the BIOS Time The time format is . PrimaryMaster/PrimarySlave SecondaryMaster/Secondary Slave These categories identify the types of 2 channels that have been installed in the computer.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP If the controller of HDD interface is ESDI, the selection shall be “Type 1”. If the controller of HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall be “None”. If the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, the selection shall be “None”. CYLS.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP 3.5 BIOS Features Setup ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IM4A) BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP CPU Internal Cache The default value is Enabled. Enabled (default) Enable cache Disabled Disable cache Note: The internal cache is built in the processor. External Cache Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option enables the level 2 cache memory. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option enables the level 2 cache memory ECC(error check correction). Using 66MHz CPU BUS Pentium® II processor, set to Enabled or Disabled.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Boot From LAN First During Enabled, if there’s a LAN card onboard, the priority from booting will be from the LAN. Boot Sequence This category determines which drive the computer searches first for the disk operating system (i.e., DOS). The settings are A,C,SCSI/C,A,SCSI/ C,CD-ROM,A/CD-ROM,C,A/D,A,SCSI/E,A,SCSI/F,A,SCSI/SCSI,A,C/ SCSI,C,A/C,LS/ZIP,C only. Default value is A,C,SCSI. Swap Floppy Drive Switches the floppy disk drives between being designated as A and B.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Security Option This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. Setup(default) The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. PCI VGA Palette Snooping Choose Disabled or Enabled.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Report No FDD For WIN 95 This function is only used when you are testing SCT for Windows® 95 Logo. Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster execution. Video shadow will increase the video performance.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP 3.6 Chipset Features Setup The Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer. Choose the “CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP” from the Main Menu and the following screen will appear.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP SDRAM Configuration by Choose SPD, the SDRAM time will load from the DIMM EEPROM value. Choose manual, the value will be set by SDRAM Ras-to-CAS Delay and SDRAM CAS Latency Time. The settings are SPD and Manual. If the DIMM is without EEPROM, then set this item to Manual. Set SDRAM Ras-to-CAS Delay and SDRAM CAS Latency Time to 3. SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay You can select the SDRAM RAS to CAS delay time in HCLKs of 2 or 3 (default).
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Video BIOS Cacheable Select Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at C0000hF7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. Enabled Video BIOS access cached Disabled Video BIOS access not cached Video RAM Cacheable Select Enabled allows caching of the video RAM, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Delayed Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. The settings are Enabled or Disabled. AGP Aperture Size (MB) Select the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP 3.7 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup will appear on your screen like this: ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A59IM4A) POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Power Management Disable User Define Min Saving Max Saving Global Power Management will be disabled. Users can configure their own power management. Pre-defined timer values are used such that all timers are in their MAX value. Pre-defined timer values are used such that all timers are in their MIN value. PM Control by APM No System BIOS will ignore APM when power managing the system.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Video Off After The settings are N/A, Standby, Doze, or Suspend. This option is for choosing the setting in which the monitor will turn off. N/A Always turn on. Doze During Doze mode, the monitor will be turned off. Standby During Standby mode, the monitor will be turned off. Suspend During Suspend mode, the monitor will be turned off. The default setting is Standby. MODEM Use IRQ Name the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the modem (if any) on your system.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Standby Mode Disable 1 Min/2 Min/ 4 Min/6 Min/ 8 Min/10 Min/ 20 Min/30 Min/ 40 Min/1 Hr System will never enter STANDBY mode. Defines the continuous idle time before the system enters STANDBY mode. If any item defined in the options of “Power Down and Resume events” is enabled & active, STANDBY timer will be reloaded. When the system has entered Standby mode , any of the items that are enabled in “Wake Up Events of Doze and Standby” will trigger the system to wake up.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Throttle Duty Cycle This option will determine how much power will be used by the CPU , if the system goes into suspend mode. VGA Active Monitor During Enabled, if there’s no activity in the monitor screen, the system will go into Power Saving Mode. During Disabled, the system will go into Power Saving Mode, whether there is activity in the monitor screen or not. The settings are Disabled and Enabled. Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN The settings are Delay 4 sec or Instant-off.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Restore AC/Power Loss The settings are power ON/OFF or Last Status. During power ON, after every AC/Power Loss, the system will be turned on. During last status, after every AC/Power Loss, whatever the system status, it will be the same when the AC power returns. During Off, after every AC/Power Loss, the system will be shutdown. Power LED This item determines which state the Power LED will use. The settings are Blink, Dual color, and Single color.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP IRQ 8 Clock Event You can Enable or Disable monitoring of IRQ 8 so it does not awaken the system from suspend mode. Reload Global Timer Events IRQ[3-7,9-15], NMI : Enabled Primary IDE 0 : Enabled Primary IDE 1 : Disabled Secondary IDE 0 : Disabled Secondary IDE 1 : Disabled Floppy Disk : Enabled Serial Port : Enabled Parallel Port : Enabled During Enabled, if any interrupt event occurs, the system will wakeup from suspend mode.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP 3.8 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup You can manually configure the PCI Device’s IRQ. The following pages tell you the options of each item & describe the meanings of each options. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A69HM4D) PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Resources Controlled By By Choosing “Auto”, the system BIOS will detect the system resource and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA Channel for each peripheral. By Choosing “Manual”(default), the user will need to assign IRQ & DMA for add-on cards. Be sure that there is no conflict for IRQ/DMA and I/O ports. Note: When choosing “Auto”, you must be sure that all of the system add-on cards are PnP type.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP IRQ-15 assigned to : PCI/ISA DMA-0 assigned to : PCI/ISA DMA-1 assigned to : PCI/ISA DMA-3 assigned to : PCI/ISA DMA-5 assigned to : PCI/ISA DMA-6 assigned to : PCI/ISA DMA-7 assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP PnP PnP PnP PnP PnP PnP The above settings will be shown on the screen only if “Manual” is chosen for the Resources Controlled By function. Legacy is the term which signifies that a resource is assigned to the ISA Bus and provides for non PnP ISA add-on card.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP 3.9 Load BIOS/Setup Defaults This Main Menu item loads the default system values. If the CMOS is corrupted, the defaults are loaded automatically. Choose this item and the following message appears: “ Load Setup Defaults (Y / N) ? N “ To use the Setup defaults, change the prompt to “Y” and press < Enter > Note: The Setup defaults can be customized to increase performance.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP 3.10 CPU Plug & Play II This Special Features Setup is used by System Hardware Monitor chipset. You can manually change the value of each option. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A69HM4C) INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. *******CPU PLUG & PLAY II******** Adjust CPU Voltage :2.00V CPU Speed :350MHz (100x3.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP CPU Speed Check your processor and set this function accordingly. If you set this to Manual, you can set the CPU Ratio and CPU Frequency accordingly. CPU Frequenies are: 66, 68, 75, 83 and 100, 103, 112, 117, 124, 129, 133, 138, 143, 148, 153. Though 68, 75, 83, 103, 112, 117, 124, 129, 133, 138, 143, 148 and 153 frequencies are available, it is advised that you use these only for testing since this is not stable as the CPU is not designed for these frequencies.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Chassis/Power/CPU Fan RPM During Enabled, this will monitor the RPM of your CPU/Chassis/ Power fan. System Temperature/CPU Temperature This will show the System and CPU temperature. TOP TECH. II This option is used to disabled or enabled the JT3 connector 20 cm thermistor. The default setting is Disabled (See page 2-45). When choose Enabled, “TOP TECH II Temp” item will appear onscreen.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP 3.11 Integrated Peripherals ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A69HM4D) INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP IDE Secondary Slave PIO Auto/Mode0/Mode1-4 For these 4 IDE options, choose “Auto” to have the system BIOS auto detect the IDE HDD operation mode for PIO access. Note: Some IDE HDD cannot operate at the responding HDD’s mode. When the user has selected “Auto” and the system BIOS has accepted the HDD response mode, the user may degrade the HDD’s operation mode.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP USB Keyboard Support Enabled/Disabled Choosing Enabled will allow the system to use USB keyboard without a device driver. Init Display First PCI Slot AGP If both PCI VGA card and AGP card are installed, the system will display the PCI VGA card first. If both PCI VGA card and AGP card are installed, the system will show the AGP card first. Onboard Sound Enabled/Disabled Enabled or Disabled the onboard sound chip.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Onboard FDC Controller Enabled/Disabled The system has an on-board Super I/O chip with a FDD controller that supports 2 FDDs for 360K/720K/1.2M/1.44M/ 2.8M. Choose “Enabled” to use the onboard FDD controller for accessing the FDD. Otherwise choose “Disabled” to use the off-board FDD controller.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP Onboard Parallel Port Disabled (3BCH/IRQ7)/ (278H/IRQ5)/ (378H/IRQ5) Disable 3BCH/IRQ7 278H/IRQ5 378H/IRQ5 There is a built-in parallel port on the on-board Super I/O chipset that provides Standard, ECP, and EPP features.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP message will be displayed on the screen: “EPP Mode Select.” At this time either EPP 1.7 spec. or EPP 1.9 spec. can be chosen.
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP 3.12 Supervisor/User Password Setting This Main Menu item lets you configure the system so that a password is required each time the system boots or an attempt is made to enter the Setup program. Supervisor Password allows you to change all CMOS settings but the User Password setting doesn’t have this function. The way to set up the passwords for both Supervisor and User are as follow: 1. Choose “Change Password” in the Main Menu and press .
CHAPTER 3 AWARD® BIOS SETUP 3.13 IDE HDD Auto Detection You can use this utility to automatically detect the characteristics of most hard drives. When you enter this utility, the screen asks you to select a specific hard disk for Primary Master. If you accept a hard disk detected by the BIOS, you can enter “Y” to confirm and then press to check next hard disk.
CHAPTER 4 AUDIO DRIVER Chapter 4 CREATIVE® AUDIO DRIVER (Optional) 1. Overview The Creative® ES1373 digital controller provides the next generation of audio performance to the PC market. 1.1 Features l SoundScape WaveTable Synthesizer. l Full DOS Game Compatibility. l PCI Bus Master for fast DMA. l Fully Compliant with PC97 Power Management Specification. 1.2 System Requirements This section describes system requirements for the Audio Driver installation and Usage.
CHAPTER 4 AUDIO DRIVER 2. Audio Driver Setup & Usage Procedures Insert the CD-title into your CD-ROM drive. This CD will auto-run. This will display installation for VGA driver and sound driver. Also included are Intel® PIIX4 patch for Windows® 95/98, Trend PC-cillin 98, and Bus Master driver. Just click the button for automatic installation for audio driver. 2.
CHAPTER 4 AUDIO DRIVER 2.2 Windows® NT 4.0 2.2-1 Audio Driver Installation Procedure: Step 1: Click Start menu and select Control Panel from Settings group. Step 2: Select Multimedia icon. Step 3: Click on the Devices tab. Step 4: Click Add. Step 5: Double click on Unlisted or Updated Driver in the list. Step 6: Insert the CD-ROM Disk into the CD-ROM Drive.
