BVC3A

Safety and Regulatory Information

Notice for the USA
FCC Part 15: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, this notice is not a guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. CAUTION: To comply with the limits for the class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this device must be installed in computer equipment certified to comply with the Class B limits. All cables used to connect the computer and peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with non-certified computers or non-shielded cables may result in interference to radio or television reception. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the device. COPYRIGHT: This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without the express written consent of the manufacturer. DISCLAIMER: The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacture makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CH1. MOTHERBOARD FEATURE ..................................................... 2 1.1 ABOUT THE MANUAL ...................................................... 3 1.2 SPECIFICATIONS............................................................. 3 1.3 DIFINITION OF BVC3A MODEL....................................... 5 1.4 POWER OFF CONTROL SOFTWARE ............................ 5 1.5 PACKAGING CHECK LIST............................................... 6 CH2. SETUP GUIDE............................................................................ 6 2.1 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT............................................... 6 2.2 CONNECTOR & JUMPER REFERENCE CHART ........... 7 2.3 THE SETUP STEPS.......................................................... 9 2.3-1 JUMPER & CONNECTOR SETTING ..................... 9 2.3-2 MEMORY INSTALLATION.................................... 19 2.3-3 HOW TO INSTALL THE CPU ............................... 22 2.3-4 INSTALLING THE MOTHERBOARD.................... 24 2.3-5 INSTALLING THE INTERFACE CARD ................ 25 2.3-6 INSTALLING ACCESSORY CABLES .................. 26 CH3. AWARD BIOS SETUP ............................................................. 28 3.1 THE MAIN MENU............................................................ 30 3.2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP............................................ 32 3.3 BIOS FEATURES SETUP............................................... 34 3.4 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP........................................ 39 3.5 POWER MANAGEMENT ................................................ 42 3.6 PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP............................ 46 3.7 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ....................................... 49 3.8 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD & USER PASSWORD ...... 52 3.9 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION OPTION.......................... 52 3.10 SAVE AND EXIT SETUP OPTION ............................... 53 3.11 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING OPTION ............................... 53 CH4. SOFTWARE SETUP ................................................................ 54 4.1 INSTALLING THE IDE BUS MASTER DRIVER ............. 54

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Chapter 1
Motherboard Feature Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing a BVC3A motherboard, which we are certainly will provide you with years of reliable and stable performance. Based on the VIA Apollo pro plus chipset, the BVC3A comes with a Socket 370 interface and supports Intel Celeron PPGA and Intel FCPGA processors operating at speeds ranging from 300 to 550MHz . An ATX-sized board, the BVC3A measures 180mm by 305mm and includes AGP, ISA and PCI expansion slots, as well as three DIMM sockets for the addition of up to 384MB of memory. The BVC3A s clock generator can operate at speeds of 66, 75, 83 or 150 MHz, and up to 256MB of RAM may be added to each of the board s three DIMM sockets. In addition, the BVC3A comes with one AGP, two ISA and five PCI slots for the addition of devices such as graphics adapters, modems and sound cards. One ISA and one PCI slot are shared, meaning you may connect either two ISA and four PCI cards or one ISA and five PCI cards. The board has a 2MB Award PnP BIOS with enhanced ACPI features. Not only does the BIOS support 120MB ATAPI floppy disk and ZIP disk drives, it also supports multiple boots from IDE, SCSI, CD-ROM and FDD drives. And with Trend s ChipAway AntiVirus protection built into the BIOS, the BVC3A helps ensure your system will remain virus free. The BIOS also comes with system temperature and fan speed detectors and can be configured to generate a warning if user-defined fan speeds or temperatures are exceeded. Other advanced features include keyboard and mouse power-on, a wakeon LAN header, wake-up alarm support and PC 99-compliant color-coded connectors. The BVC3A comes with one parallel port, two serial ports, two USB ports, a PS/2 mouse port and a PS/2 keyboard port. The BVC3A motherboard is a high-performance device that offers full functionality at a low cost, and its ease of use and reliability will become evident from the moment you begin to use it. ~2~

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1.1 ABOUT THE MANUAL

The manual consist of the following chapters: CH1. Motherboard features introduction Introduce the features of BVC3A and the checklist of items that are shipped with the package. CH2. Setup guide Let you learn how to install the motherboard and get your system up and running.

CH3. Award BIOS setup Configure the BIOS of motherboard for optimum performance. CH4. Software setup Let you learn how to install the software drivers and support programs that are provided with this motherboard.

1.2

SPECIFICATIONS
VIA Apollo Pro-Plus (VT82C693A + VT82C596B) with AGP solution. Intel Socket370 PPGA and FCPGA at 300MHz ~ 550MHz AGP/PCI/ISA 66, 68, 75, 83, 100,112, up to150*Mhz ( * Not recommend) 168 pin DIMMs x 3. Support 8MB to 768MB SDRAM.

System Chipset Processor Bus Architecture Clock Generator DRAM Modules

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BIOS

2MB Award PnP BIOS with enhanced ACPI feature for PC98 compliance. Supports 120MB ATAPI floppy disk. Supports ZIP disk drive. Supports multi-boot from IDE,SCSI,CD-ROM and FDD. Supports software clock control. Supports Trend ChipAway AntiVirus. Supports HDD S.M.A.R.T. 1 Floppy port (up to 2.88MB, 3 mode floppy supported & LS-120). 2 Serial ports, 1 Parallel port (SPP/EPP/ECP). 2 USB, 1 PS/2 mouse, 1 PS/2 keyboard. 1 IrDA. Dual Ultra DMA 33/66 IDE ports Supports ATAPI IDE CD-ROM & LS-120. 1 x 32-bit AGP slot. 5 x 32-bit PCI slots. 2 x 16-bit ISA slots. Winbond super I/O W83977TF-AW. Supports keyboard & mouse power on feature with ATX power. Support Keyboard password power on feature with ATX power. Wake-up On LAN header. ATX form factor Size : 305mm x 180mm (12" x 7.1")

On Board I/O

On Board IDE Port Expansion slot I/O Chip

Other Feature

Board Size

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1.3 POWER OFF CONTROL SOFTWARE

The motherboard design supports the software power off Control feature through the SMI code in the BIOS under WIN98/95 operating system environment. It is an ATX form factor, so you should use ATX power supply. First, connect the power switch cable (provided by the ATX/AT case Supplier) to the connector [ PWBT ] on the motherboard (Please refer to the following illustration). In the BIOS screen of POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP, choose User Defined(or min power saving or Max power saving) in POWER MANAGEMENT and choose Yes in PM Control by APM.
Note: BIOS Setup. Please refer the Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup

PS_BT

In Windows 98/95, under the SHUT DOWN option, the computer s power will switch off automatically and put the PC in a suspend mode. This will be indicated by a blinking power light. To restart the system, simply press the Power Button.

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1.4 PACKAGING CHECK LIST

The Motherboard comes securely packed in a gift box and shipping carton. If any of the above items are missing or damaged, please contact your supplier.

The motherboard contains:

Q TY 1 1 Motherboard Driver Description : With VIA Apollo Pro-Plus chipset : CD-Title w/Installation label PC-Cillin Software Motherboard Bus master Driver : IDE Cable : Floppy Cable : PC-Cillin : User s manual

1 1 1 1

Cable Cable User s guide Manual

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Chapter 2

Setup Guide

2.1 Motherboard layout

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2.2 Connector & Jumper Reference Chart

Socket 370

VT82C693

FAN3 FAN2 SW1

JP2

SUPER I/O

3V Battery
IrDA

Connector Front View

MS LPT

BIOS

KB

USB

COM1 COM2

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2.3

The setup steps

Please refer to the following steps to setup your computer: I. Refer to the Jumper Setup section to set up the jumpers correctly. II. Install the DIMM modules on the motherboard; be sure to set up safely. III. Install the CPU on the motherboard (please refer to the CPU installation manual). IV. Choose a case and install the motherboard into this case. V. Plug in all the interface cards of your system equipment. VI. Connect the cable, power supply and other message lines in the correct position. VII. Reboot, and enter the Award BIOS setup Menu to correct the definitions. VIII. Turn on the power and set up your computer system software.

2.3-1 Jumper & Connector Setting

PS/2 Keyboard Connector This connector can connect PS/2 Keyboard and has better performance. Pin 1 3 5 Description Keyboard Data Ground Keyboard Clock
3V Battery

Pin 2,6 4

Description N.C. +5V

Socket 370

VT82C693

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BVC3A PS/2 Mouse Connector This connector can connect PS/2 Mouse and has better performance. Pin 1 3 5 Description Mouse Data Ground Mouse Clock
3V Battery

Pin 2,6 4

Description N.C. +5V

Socket 370

VT82C693

ATX Power Supply Connector This connector allows the motherboard to draw the power form ATX power supply. It requires an ATX power supply of 250 watt at least. Pin 1,2,11 4,6,19,20 9 12 18 Description + 3.3 V +5V 5VSB -12 V -5V
3V Battery

Pin 3,5,7,13,1 5,16,17 8 10 14

SW1

Description Ground POWER GOOD +12 V PS-ON

Socket 370

VT82C693

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BVC3A Printer Connector This Connector can transfer the data to printer for printing on paper. Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Signal Name StrobeData Bit 0 Data Bit 1 Data Bit 2 Data Bit 3 Data Bit 4 Data Bit 5 Data Bit 6 Data Bit 7 ACK Busy PE SLCT Pin 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
3V Battery

Signal Name AFD Error INIT SLCTIN GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND

Socket 370

VT82C693

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BVC3A COM1,COM2 Serial Connectors These connectors allow mouse or the other device which use this type connector for transferring data between computer and devices. Pin
1 2 3 4 5

Signal Name
DCD SIN SOUT DTR GND

Pin
6 7 8 9 10
3V Battery

Signal Name
DSR RTS CTS RI NC

Socket 370

VT82C693

USB- Universal Serial Bus (USB1, USB2) Connectors These connectors allow the device which use this type connector for transferring information between computer and devices. USB1 Pin
1 2 3 4 5

Signal Name
USB VCC 0 USB Data USB Data + USB GND 0 GND

USB2 Pin
1 2 3 4 5
3V Battery

SW1

Signal Name
USB VCC 1 USB Data USB Data + USB GND 1 GND

Socket 370

V T82C693

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BVC3A IrDA - Infrared Connector: IR This connector is used to connect IR Device. Pin
1 2 3 4 5

Signal Name
VCC NC SIRRX GND IRTX

Socket 370

VT82C693

WOL Wake-up On LAN Connector This connector is used to connect an add-in NIC ( Network Interface Card ) which gives WOL function to the motherboard. Enable this function for remotely managing PC on a network. When a PC receives the wake up command during sleep, the LAN controller will wake up the PC. Pin
1 2 3

Signal Name
5VSB GND LID
3V Battery

Socket 370

VT82C693

SW1

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3V Battery

BVC3A JP1 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse ON NOW Connector This connector is used to enable keyboard & PS/2 mouse power on with hot keys or mouse button. Pin
1-2 2-3

Signal Name
Disable Enable
3V Battery

Socket 370

VT82C693

JBAT1 CMOS Clear This jumper is able to clear the current data stored in the CMOS memory. Pin Description 1-2 Normal (default) 2-3 Clear CMOS
3V Battery

Socket 370

VT82C693

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SW1

SW1

BVC3A PANEL CONNECTORS SETTING Locate the bank of switch and indicator connectors. These connectors provide control functions to your system case. Such as Speaker, HD LED, Power LED, Key Lock, SMI Switch, SMI ED and Reset etc. Please use the cable below to make the connections.
SPEAKER
P21

ACPI LED

HDD LED

RST
P1

+ + +

P22

- K_LOCK PWR LED SMI SW PWR LED

P2

PWBT

Socket 370

Pin
15,17,19,21 20,22 14,16,18 11,12 9,10 7,8 5,6 3,4 1,2

Name
SPEAKER K-LOCK PWR LED ACPI LED SMI SW HDD LED PWR LED RST PWBT

SW1

3V Battery

Description
Speaker Key Lock Power LED ACPI LED Suspend mode Hard Disk LED Power LED Reset Power Button

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BVC3A FAN1, FAN2, FAN3 - FAN CONNECTORS These connectors allow the fans of CPU and system to draw the power from the motherboard.
FAN1 FAN2 FAN3

GND

Fan In Fan Out

GND

Fan In Fan In Fan Out GND Fan Out

Socket 370

FAN1 : CPU FAN CONNECTOR. FAN2 : For SYSTEM COOL FAN CONNECTOR. FAN3 : For SYSTEM COOL FAN CONNECTOR. CPU TYPE SELECT The Socket 370 processor supports external bus frequencies of both 66MHz and 100MHz, but not all Intel Pentium CPUs can support both frequencies. Please refer to your CPU specifications before setting the bus speed on your motherboard.

The BVC3A will auto-detect your CPU type without your having to set any jumpers. You just need to install your CPU and your system will help you to find the CPU type. The clock frequency is 66 by default. But you can change the frequency in the BIOS Setup; refer to 3.3 C h ipset Features in Chapter 3. That means that even if your Intel Pentium CPU doesn t support an external bus speed of 100MHz, you can still set your motherboard s external bus speed to

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S W1

3V Battery

BVC3A 100MHz. If you want to change the CPU ratio and clock settings, you can also use the on board jumpers to do it. Refer to the list below CPU TYPE SELECTION LIST. Note: When you want to use these on board jumpers to change the CPU ratio and clock settings, be sure the CPU Host/SDRAM clock setting in the BIOS is Default and your CPU type must be non-fixing CPU (please refer your CPU specifications). CPU TYPE SELECTION LIST SW1,2,3,4 RATIO
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0

CPU Ratio SW1-1

Short Short Short Short Short Open Open Open Open Open

SW1-2
Open Short Open Short Open Short Open Short Open Short

SW1-3
Open Short Short Open Open Short Short Open Open Short

SW1-4
Short Open Open Open Open Short Short Short Short Open

JP6

(For BUS clock) 1-2

Short Open Short

CLOCK
Auto 100 MHz 133 MHz

3-4
Short Short Open

JP2 CPU Voltage Regulation AUTO-Detect CPU Voltage

CPU Voltage Auto 1-2 2-3 Short 4-5 5-6 Short 7-8 8-9 Short 10-11 11-12 13-14 14-15 Short Short

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Select CPU Voltage Regulation

CPU Voltage
1.30 V 1.35 V 1.40 V 1.45 V 1.50 V 1.55 V 1.60 V 1.65 V 1.70 V 1.75 V 1.80 V 1.85 V 1.90 V 1.95 V 2.00 V 2.05 V 2.10 V 2.20 V 2.30 V 2.40 V 2.50 V 2.60 V 2.70 V 2.80 V 2.90 V 3.00 V 3.10 V 3.20 V 3.30 V 3.40 V 3.50 V

1-2
Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short

4-5
Short Short

7-8

10-11

13-14
Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short

Short Short

Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short

Short Short Short Short Short Short

Short Short Short Short

Short Short

Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short Short

Shirt Short Short Short Short Short

Short Short

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2.3-2 Memory installation

No jumper setting is necessary for DRAM setting; BIOS will check DRAM type and size automatically. This motherboard contains 3 by 168-pin DIMM socket (DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3). The motherboard has a tablefree (or auto-bank) feature; the user can install DIMM into any bank. The three DIMM Sockets permit system memory expansion from 8MB to 768MB. Each bank provides a 64-bit wide data path. You can install 133MHz or 100MHz SD RAM into the motherboard, using your CPU clock to make the selection. If you want to install more memory and there are no sockets available, you must remove some installed modules and replace them with the upgrade modules. If you have to do this, be sure to identify what type of memory is already installed. In some cases, there may be a mix of module types. You can confirm this by checking the configuration screen that appears while the computer is starting up. Press the pause key to temporarily interrupt the startup so that you have more time to read the screen. When you re done, press any key to resume. Remove the lowest performance and smallest size modules and replace them with the upgrades.

168-pin DIMM Module

SW1

Socket 370

VT82C69 3

3V Battery

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How to Install DIMM Modules on Motherboard 1. The SDRAM sockets are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cut-outs so that they cannot be installed incorrectly. Check that the cut-outs on the DIMM edge connector match the notches in the SDRAM socket. In other words, before inserting the DIMM, make sure the pin1 of the DIMM matches with the pin1 on the DIMM socket. 2. Push down the latches on each side of the SDRAM socket. 3. Install the DIMM into the socket and press it carefully but firmly down so that it seats correctly. The latches at either side of the socket will be levered upwards and latch on the edges of the DIMM when it is installed correctly.

How to Remove DIMM Modules from Motherboard 1. Press the holding latches at either side of the socket outward to release the DIMM. 2. Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket.

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NOTE: Samples of System Memory Combinations Options DIMM1 8MB ----8MB 8MB 16MB --8MB 16MB 16MB 32MB 8MB 32MB 64MB 64MB : 128MB DIMM2 --8MB --8MB ------8MB 8MB ----16MB 32MB --64MB : 128MB DIMM3 ----8MB --8MB --16MB 8MB --16MB --16MB ------: 128MB TOTAL 8MBytes 8MBytes 8MBytes 16MBytes 16MBytes 16MBytes 16MBytes 24MBytes 24MBytes 32MBytes 32MBytes 40MBytes 64MBytes 64MBytes 128MBytes : 384MBytes

DIMM type : 3.3V, unbuffered or registered, 64/72-bit Synchronous DRAM with SPD. Supports Single/Double-side 16/32/64/128 Mbytes module size with parity or non-parity.

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2.3-3 How to install the CPU

Prepare the motherboard by installing the supplied CPU-Socket 370, then install the CPU according to the instructions supplied. Complete the processor installation by installing the supplied heat-sink support, and connecting the heat sink power cable to the motherboard connector. Referential Steps of installing the Socket 370 CPU This section is only for CPU installation, the motherboard in the picture is not the BVC3A. Regarding the heat-sink, please refer to the instructions supplied. 1. Review the CPU and motherboard.

Socket 370 CPU Motherboard With Socket 370

2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.

Bar

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3. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for the cut edge in the CPU, match Pin 1 with the cut edge then insert the CPU. It should be inserted easily.
Cut edge

Socket 370

4. Press the lever down to lock the CPU into the socket.

Note:
Regarding the heatsink installation, please refer to the instruction of the supplier.

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BVC3A CPU & Power Supply Fan Connectors (3-pin FanPWR) These connectors support cooling fans of 500mAMP (6 watts) or less. Position the fans so that the heat-sink fins allow the airflow to go across the onboard heat-sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black one should be grounded. Connect the fan's plug to the board, taking into consideration the polarity of this connector. The "rotation" signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with a rotation signal.

The CPU and motherboard will overheat if the hot air generated by the CPU does not flow across the onboard heat-sinks, and the CPU fan and motherboard can be damaged if these pins are used improperly.

2.3-4 Installing the Motherboard

The BVC3A motherboard complies with the specifications for an ATX board, so you can also install this kind of board into a full-size ATX case. Some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports all the features required. The BVC3A motherboard can support one or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure that your case has sufficient power and space for all the drives that you intend to install.

Caution: Make sure that you have already installed the system

board components like the CPU and memory, and have set the appropriate jumpers before you proceed.

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2.3-5 Installing the interface card

This section explains how to install new interface cards on your motherboard. It covers installing ISA cards, PCI cards and AGP cards. There are seven expansion card slots on the motherboard, one AGP slot, five PCI slots and two ISA slots. When you get an expansion card, it will come with instructions on how to install it, so this section covers relevant information for the motherboard only. AGP Card and Slot The AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot is for an AGP display card. With the Optimum Settings loaded in the BIOS Setup Utility the AGP has a default memory aperture of 4MB, expandable to 256MB. PCI Cards and Slots With very few exceptions, any PCI expansion card you are likely to get will be Plug and Play compliant. If you are using an Operating System that supports PnP, such as Windows 98/95, you should be able to follow the installation instructions that come with the card and have the Operating System automatically recognize and configure the card. The PCI slots on the motherboard all have Bus Master capability. For installed PCI cards to use this feature, an Operating system specific Bus Master software driver that comes with this motherboard must be installed under your Operating System. These drivers are located on the support Disk. ISA Cards and Slots ISA expansion cards often use system resources in the form of IRQs and DMA channels. Newer cards that comply with the Plug and Play (PnP) standard are designed to allow the Operating System to automatically configure system resources. Cards that do not support PnP may require manual configuration of both the card hardware and settings in the CMOS Setup Utility. If you have a PnP compliant card to install, there should be little to do other than follow the installation instructions. If, however, you have a nonPnP card and it requires configuring system resources, you may need to setup the configuring expansion card resources in CMOS Setup.

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2.3-6 Installing Accessory Cables

This section describes how to connect the accessory cable that motherboard or system housing supports. In the case of ATX, there is no need to use a bracket to extend the connectors to the rear panel, so here we will discuss only the installation instructions for Floppy, IDE. Power supply and Front Panel switch/LED cables.

Caution: Make sure that the power supply is OFF before

connecting or disconnecting any bracket or cable.

ATX Power Cable The 20-pin ATX power cable supports 5V standby current and soft power-on switch. The soft power switch can be either momentary or toggle type and must comply with the ATX specification. Plug in the power cable to the onboard power connector.

SW1

Socket 370

Front Panel Switch and LED Cables Normally, the front-panel housing has power switch, power LED, reset switch, suspend switch, speaker, keylock and HDD LED. These accessories are included in the housing package. Refer to the 2.3-1 PANEL CONNECTORS SETTING for proper location of the connector.

Socket 370

SW1

3V Battery

3V Bat tery

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BVC3A Floppy Cable The floppy cable for floppy drives is a 34-pin flat cable with 5 connectors classified as follows: 1. Female header (For floppy connector onboard) 2. Female header and Edge connector (For driver B) 3. Female header and Edge connector (For driver A) The end-most connector cable is twisted to support floppy drive A, while the middle connectors are for floppy drive B. The drive B connectors are designed to accommodate both 1.44MB and 1.2MB drives. The female header supports the 1.44MB drive, while the female edge connector supports the 1.2MB drive. When connecting the drive, make sure that pin1 of the cable (ie., the red-colored wire) matches pin1 of the drive.

Socket 370

IDE Cables for HDD and CDROM The motherboard comes with two IDE interfaces; primary IDE and secondary IDE connectors. Each channel supports two IDE devices via 34pin flat cable, thus enabling the system to accommodate a maximum of four devices.

Socket 370

SW1

3V Battery

S W 1

3V Bat tery

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Chapter 3

Award BIOS Setup

This chapter explains how to use and modify the BIOS setup utility that is stored on the motherboard. The setup utility stores information about the motherboard components, and the configuration of other devices that are connected to it. The system uses this information to test and initialize components when it is started up, and to make sure everything runs property when the system is operating. The setup utility is installed with a set of default values. The default values are designed to ensure that the system will operate adequately. You will probably have to make changes to the setup utility whenever you add new components to your system such as new disk drives. You may be able to generate increased performance by changing some of the timing values in the setup, but this can be limited by the kind of hardware you are using, for example the rating of your memory chips. In certain circumstances, the system may generate an error message which asks you to make changes to the setup utility. This happens when the system finds an error during the POST (power on self test) that it carries out at start up.

Starting the Setup Utility

You can only start the setup utility shortly after the computer has been turned on. A prompt appears on the computer display which says " Press DEL to run Setup. When you see this prompt press the Delete key, and the system will start the setup utility and display ft main menu of the utility.

Using the Setup Utility

When you press the Delete key to start setup, the main menu of the utility appears. The main menu of the setup utility shows a list of the options that are available in the utility. A highlight shows which option is currently selected. You can use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. ~28~

BVC3A When an option is highlighted, you can execute the option by pressing the Enter key. Some options lead to dialog boxes which ask you verify that that you wish to execute that option. You usually answer these dialogs by typing Y for yes and N for no. Some options lead to dialog boxes which ask for more information. Setting the User Password or Supervisor Password has this kind of dialog box.

PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP

Control Keys
Up Arrow Down Arrow Left Arrow Right Arrow Esc Key Move to previous item Move to next item Move to the item in the left hand Move to the item in the right hand Main Menu Quit and not to save changes to CMOS Status Page setup menu and Option Page Setup Menu Exit current page and return to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Setup Menu Change color from total 16 colors Calendar, only for Status Page Setup Menu Reserved Restore the previous CMOS value from BIOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only for Option Page Setup Menu Load the default Reserved Reserved Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

PgUp Key PgDn Key F1 Key F2 Key F3 Key F4 Key F5 Key F6 Key F7 Key F8 Key F9 Key F10 Key

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3.1 The Main Menu

Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the Screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu. Some options lead to tables of items. These items usually have a value on the right side. The value of the first item is highlighted, and you can use the cursor arrow keys to select any of the other values in the table of items. When an item is highlighted, you can change the value by pressing the PageUp or PageDown keys, or the Plus or Minus keys. The PageUp and Plus keys cycle forward through the available values, the PageDown and Minus keys cycle backwards through the values. When you are in the main menu, you can exit the utility by pressing the Escape key. You can save the current selections and exit the utility by pressing the F10 key. You can change the color scheme of the utility by pressing the F2 key while holding down die Shift key. When you are in one of the options that displays a dialog box, you can return to the main menu by pressing the Escape key. When you are in one of the options that displays a table of items, you can return to the main menu by pressing the Escape key. For some items, you can display a help message by pressing the Fl key. You can change the color scheme of the utility by pressing the F2 key while holding down the Shift key. You can press FS to discard any changes you have made and return all items to the value that they held when the setup utility was started. You can press F6 to load the displayed items with a list of default values. You can press F7 to load the displayed items with a high-performance list of default values.

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ROM PC/ISA BIOS (2A6LGPND) CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURE SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE & EXIT SETUP EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

Standard CMOS Setup This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. BIOS Features Setup This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Chipset Features Setup This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. Power Management Setup This menu provides functions for Green products by allowing users to set the timeout value for monitor and HDD. PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP This menu allows the user to modify PNP / PCI configuration function. Load BIOS Defaults BIOS defaults indicates the most appropriate value of the system parameter which the system would be in minimum performance. Load Setup Defaults Chipset defaults indicates the values required by the system for the maximum performance. ~31~

BVC3A INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS This section page includes all the items of IDE hard drive and Programmed Input / Output features. Supervisor / User Password Setting Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to setup. IDE HDD Auto Detection Automatically configure hard disk parameters. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

3.2 Standard CMOS Setup

The item in Standard CMOS Setup Menu is divided into several categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

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BVC3A Date and Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time held by your computer. If you are running a Windows operating system, these items will automatically be updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. Hard Disks Default: Auto These items show the characteristics of any hard disk drives on the four available IDE channels. (Note that SCSI hard disk drives do not appear here.) You can automatically install most modem hard disks using the IDE HDD Auto Detect Option from the main menu. However, if you find that a drive cannot be automatically detected, you can use these items to select USER, and then manually enter the characteristics of the drive. The documentation provided with your drive provides the data you need to fill in the values for CYLS (cylinders), HEAD (read/write heads), and so on. The documentation provided with the drive may not tell you what value to use under the MODE heading. If the drive is smaller than 528 NM, set MODE to Normal. If the drive is larger dm 528 NM and it supports Logical Block Addressing, set MODE to LBA- Very few high-capacity drives do not support Logical Block Addressing. If you have such a drive, you might be able to configure it by setting the MODE to Large. If you're not sure which MODE setting is required by your drive, set MODE to Auto and let the setup utility try to determine the mode automatically. Drive A and Drive B Default: 1.44M, 3.5 in., None These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system. You can connect one or two diskette drives. Floppy 3 Mode Support Default: Disabled Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5" diskette with a capacity of 1.2MB. Floppy 3 mode is sometimes used in Japan. Video Default: Disabled This item defines the video mode of the system. This motherboard has a built-in VGA graphics system so you must leave this item at the default value. Halt On Default: All. But Keyboard This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test) ~33~

BVC3A routine. You can use this item to select which kind of errors in the POST is sufficient to halt the system. Base, Extended and Other Memory Default: All. But Keyboard These items show how much memory is available on the system. They are automatically detected by the system so you cannot manually make changes to these items.

3.3 BIOS Features Setup

This option displays a table of items which defines more advanced information about your system. You can make modifications to most of these items without introducing fatal errors to your system. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A6LGPND) BIOS FEATURE SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC
Anti-Virus Protection External Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Quick Power On Self Test Boot Sequence Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Memory Parity/ECC Check Typematic Rate Setting Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option PCI/VGA Palette Snoop OS Select For DRAM > 64MB HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability Report No FDD For Win95 : Enabled : Enabled : Enabled : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Enabled A, C ,SCSI Disabled Video BIOS Shadow C8000-CBFFF Shadow CC000-CFFFF Shadow D0000-D3FFF Shadow D4000-D7FFF Shadow D8000-DBFFF Shadow DC000-DFFFF Shadow

: : : : : : :

Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled

Disabled
On Fast Enabled Disabled 6 250 Setup Disabled Non-OS2 Enabled No

Esc : Quit : Selection Item F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift) F2 : Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

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BVC3A Anti-Virus Protection Default: Enabled Anti-Virus program could locate and remove the problem before any damage is done. So when this item is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor the boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive for any attempt at modification. If an attempt is made, the Anti-Virus program built-in the BIOS will be run for protecting your system to be clean.

WARNING: Disk boot sector is to be modified Types 'Y' to accept write or 'N' to abort write Award Software, Inc.

Enabled : Activates automatically when the system boots up, if anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table will cause a warning message to appear. Disabled : No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table. Many disk diagnostic programs that attempt to access the boot sector table can cause the above warning message. External Cache Default: Enabled Most of the processor cartridges that can be installed in this motherboard have (level 2) external cache memory (the Celeron266MHz is an exception). Only enable this item if your processor cartridge has external cache memory. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Default: Enabled This item can be used to enable ECC (Error Checking Code) for the level-2 cache memory. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value Enabled. Quick Power On Self Test Default: Enabled You can enable this item to shorten the power on testing and have your system start up a little faster.

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BVC3A Boot Sequence Default: A, C, SCSI This item defines where the system will look for an operating system, and the order of priority. You can boot an operating system from many locations including a SCSI device, a ZEP drive, a floppy diskette drive, or an LS-120 high-capacity diskette drive. Swap Floppy Drive Default: Disabled If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows you to swap around the assigned drive letters so that drive A becomes drive B, and drive B becomes drive A. Boot Up Floppy Seek Default: Disabled During POST, BIOS will determine if the Floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is 40 tracks while 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks. Enabled: BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine if it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive type as they are all 80 tracks. Disabled: BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360K. Boot Up NumLock Status Default: On This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. Gate A20 Option Default: Fast This option provides compatibility with older software written for the 286 processor. Leave this item at the default value Fast. Memory Parity/ECC Check Default: Enabled This motherboard supports memory with a parity bit or memory with error correction code, so leave this item at the default value of Enabled so that potential memory errors can be eliminated. Typematic Rate Setting Default: Disabled This determines if the typematic rate is to be used. When disabled, continually holding down a key on your keyboard will generate only one key instance. In other words, the BIOS will only report that the key is down. ~36~

BVC3A When the typematic rate is enabled, the BIOS will report as before, but it will then wait a moment, and, if the key is still down, it will begin the report that the key has been depressed repeatedly. For example, you would use such a feature to accelerate cursor movements with the arrow keys. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Default: 6 When the typematic rate is enabled, this section allows you select the rate at which the keys are repeated. 6 6 characters per second 15 15 characters per second 8 8 characters per second 20 20 characters per second 10 1 0 characters per second 24 24 characters per second 12 12 characters per second 30 30 characters per second Typematic Delay (Msec) Default: 250 When the typematic rate is enabled, this section allows you select the delay between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins. 250 250 msec 500 500 msec 750 750 msec 1000 1000 msec Security Option Default: Setup If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is required at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the setup utility. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Default: Disabled This item can help overcome problems that are caused by some non-standard VGA cards. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value Disabled. OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB Default: Non-OS2 This item is required if you have installed more than 64 NM of memory and you are running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this item at the default Non-OS2. HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability Default: Enabled S.M.A.R.T is an industry acronym for Self-monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. If the documentation of your hard disk states that S.M.A.R.T. is supported, you can enable this item. ~37~

BVC3A Report No FDD For WIN 95 Default: No Set this item to Yes BIOS will report FDD to Win95. If in standard CMOS setup, set Drive A to none, and set this item to yes. Inside Win95, My Computer and File manager Disk(A:) will show Removable Disk (A:). Video BIOS Shadow Default: Enabled This item allows the video BIOS to be copied to system memory for faster performance.
XXXXX-XXXXX Shadow
Default: Disabled

These items allow the BIOS of other devices to be copied to system memory for faster performance.

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3.4 Chipset Features Setup

This option displays a table of items, which define timing parameters of the motherboard components including the graphics system, the memory, and the system logic. In general rule you should leave the items on this page at the default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your hardware. If you change the values, you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system.

ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A6LGPND) CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC
Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing Bank 4/5 DRAM Timing SDRAM Cycle Length SDRAM Bank Interleave DRAM Clock DRAM Page-Mode Memory Hole Read Around write Concurrent PCI/Host System BIOS Cacheable Video RAM Cacheable AGP Aperture Size AGP-2X Mode : SDRAM 10ns : SDRAM 10ns : SDRAM 10ns :3 : 4 Bank : 66 MHz : Disabled : Disabled : Disabled : Disabled : Enabled : Enabled : 64M : Disabled Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Spread Spectrum CPU Host Clock (CPU/PCI) CPU Warning Temperature Current CPUFAN1 Speed Current CPUFAN2 Speed Current CPUFAN3 Speed IN0 (V) : IN1(V) IN2 (V) : +5V : -12V +12 V :- 5V Shutdown Temperature : Enabled : Disabled : Default : Disabled : : : : : :: 60oC/140oF

Esc : Quit : Selection Item F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify (Shift) F2 : Color F5 : Old Values F6 : Load BIOS Default F7 : Load Setup Default

Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing Default: SDRAM 10ns Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing SDRAM 10ns Bank 4/5 DRAM Timing SDRAM 10ns These items define the timing parameters for Fast Page-mode and EDO RAM. We recommend that you leave these items at the default values. The default value ensures reliability if slower memory is used.

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BVC3A SDRAM Cycle Length Default: 3 This item defines the CPU cycles s number between SDRAM refresh. The refreshment may be not complete and data can be lost when insufficient time is allowed. We recommend that you leave this item at the default values 3. SDRAM Bank Interleave Default: 4 Bank This item sets the SDRAM internal multi-bank function, from 2-banks ~ 4banks. DRAM Clock Default: 66MHz This item sets your DRAM clock; you can use this item to select the value of DRAM clock. We recommend that you leave this item at the default values 66 if you purchase the DRAM, which is 66MHz type. DRAM Page-Mode Default: Disabled Enabled : Support Fast Page DRAM Multi-Page mode. Disabled : Support EDO RAM and SRAM. Memory Hole Default: Disabled In order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory below 16MB. Read Around write Default: Disabled This item control memory data bus turn around time between two consecutive SDRAM read and writes cycles. Disable : the turn around time should to be 17. Enabled : the turn around time should to be 27. Concurrent PCI/Host Default: Disabled Disabled : The CPU will be occupied during the entire PCI operation. Enabled : The CPU bus is only requested before cycle starting. System BIOS Cacheable Default: Enabled System BIOS segment is cacheable if this item been enable. Video RAM Cacheable Default: Enabled Video RAM segment is cacheable if this item been enable. AGP Aperture Size (MB) Default: 64 Select the size of the AGP aperture. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycle that hit the aperture range is forwarded to the AGP without any translation. The choice 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256. ~40~

BVC3A AGP-2X Mode Default: Disabled Enabled : The system transfers the data by double speed. It can save more transferring time. Disabled : The system transfers the data by normal speed. It can keep your system under stability environment. Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Default: Enabled Enabled : The unused DIMM and PCI slot clock will be disabled. Disabled : The unused DIMM and PCI slot will still get the active clock signal. Spread Spectrum Default: Disabled Enable / Disable this item the BIOS will Enable / Disable the clock generator spread spectrum. CPU Host Clock (CPU/PCI) Default: Default This item allows other PCI devices to work concurrently with the host PCI IDE channel. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value Disabled. CPU Warning Temperature Default: Disabled When this item is enabled, we can set the CPU warning temperature. If the CPU temperature is higher than the setting temperature, the system will beep. Current CPUFAN1 Speed Current CPUFAN2 Speed Current CPUFAN3 Speed It shows the running speed of the system fan, Chassis fan and power fan. The value will be changing when the system is running. If you do not install the fan, the value will show 0. Shutdown Temperature Default: 60OC/140OF O O When the system temperature up to 60 C/140 F, it will be shutdown.
Note: The items on the right side of the Chipset Features option are concerned with monitoring certain temperatures, voltages, and so on in your system. These items do not function unless you have installed an optional system-monitoring clip on your motherboard.

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3.5 Power Management

This option displays a table of items which lets you control the power management of the system. Modern operating systems take care of much of the routine power management. This motherboard supports ACPI (advanced configuration and power interface). This system supports three levels of power-saving modes; doze mode, standby mode, and suspend mode. Standby mode uses less power than doze mode and suspend mode uses the least power. The power management in the setup utility lets you specify a timeout for each of the power-saving modes, and a timeout for a hard disk drive power down. A timeout, means a period of time when the system (or the hard disk drive) is inactive. If the timeout completes, the system power-saving mode will execute, or the hard disk drive will power down. You can resume from the power-saving modes by carrying out any of the activities which are enabled in the list Reload Global Timer Events. If the hard disk has been powered down it will automation resume to full power when an access to the hard disk is required (this takes just a few seconds). ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A6LGPND) POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
ACPI function : Enabled Power Management : User Define PM Control by APM : Yes Video off After : Suspend Video Off Method : V/H SYNC+Blank MODEM Use IRQ :3 Soft-off by PWR-BTTN : Instant-off HDD Power Down : Disable Doze Mode : Disable Suspend Mode : Disable ** PM Events ** VGA : OFF LPT & COM : LPT/COM HDD & FDD : ON DMA/master : OFF Modem Ring Resume : Disabled RTC Alarm Resume : Disabled Wake Up on LAN : Enabled Primary INTR : ON IRQ3 (COM 2) : Primary IRQ4 (COM 1) : Primary IRQ5 (LPT 2) : Primary IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) : Primary IRQ7 (LPT 1) : Primary IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) : Disabled IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) : Secondary IRQ10 (Reserved) : Secondary IRQ11 (Reserved) : Secondary IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse) : Primary IRQ13 (Coprocessor) : Primary IRQ14 (Hard Disk) : Primary IRQ15 (Reserved) : Disabled ECS : Quit : Selection Item F1 : Help PU / PD / + / - : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

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BVC3A ACPI function Default: Enabled When Enabled, this function can save the power of your system. Power Management Default: User Define This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes : Doze; Standby; Suspend; HDD Power Down. Min.Power Minimum power management. Doze =I hr.; Saving Standby= I hr.; Suspend= I hr.; HDD Power Down=15min Max. Power Maximum power management only Saving available for SL CPU.Doze=lmin.; Standby=lmin.;Suspend=l min.;HDD Power Down= l min User Allows you to set each mode individually. Defined When not disabled, each of the ranges are from I min. to I hr. except for HDD Power Down which ranges from I to 15min. and disable If you would like to use Software Power-off Control function, you cannot choose" Disabled "here, and should select "Yes" in PM Control by APM. PM Control by APM Default: Yes Windows 95 and 98 have built-in power management capabilities called APM (advanced power management). When you enable this item, you allow the APM routines in Windows to operate on your system. Video Off After Default: Standby When enabled, this feature allows the VGA adapter to operate in a power saving mode. N/A Monitor will remain on during power saving modes. Suspend Monitor blanked when the systems enter the Suspend mode. Standby Monitor blanked when the system enters Standby mode. Doze Monitor blanked when the system enters any power saving mode. Video Off Method Default: V/H SYNC+Blank This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. V/H SYNC+ Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the ~43~

BVC3A vertical and horizontal sync. Ports and write blanks to the video buffer This option only writes blanks to the video buffer Initial display power management signaling

Blank Screen DPMS

MODEM Use IRQ Default: 3 This item determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can be used. The choice: 3,4,5,7,9, 10,11,N/A. MODEM Use IRQ Default: 3 This item determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can be used. The choice: 3,4,5,7,9, 10,11,N/A. Soft-off by PWR-BTTN Default: Instant-off Under ACPI (advanced configuration and power interface) the system can be turned off mechanically (by the power button) or it can undergo a software power off. If the system has been turned off by software, the system can be resumed by a LAN, MODEM or ALARM wake up signal. This item allows you to define a software power off using the power button. If the value is set to Instant-Off, the power button will automatically cause a software power off. If the value is set to Delay 4 Sec. the power button must be held down for a full four seconds to cause a software power off. HDD Power Down Default: Disable You can use this item to set a timeout for a hard disk power down. You can set a time from I to 15 minutes. If the hard disk is inactive for the time specified, it will power down. It will automatically return to full power when it is next accessed. Doze Mode Default: Disable If you have selected User Define for the Power Management item, you can set this item to a selection of timeouts from 20 seconds to 40 minutes. Suspend Mode Default: Disable If you have selected User Define for the Power Management item, you can set this item to a selection of timeouts from 20 seconds to 40 minutes. VGA Default: OFF When the item is enabled, any video active restarts the global timer for standby mode. ~44~

BVC3A LPT & COM Default: LPT/COM If the system is LPT : The system will auto wake up from standby mode or suspend mode, when the system transfers the data by parallel port. If the system is COM : The system will auto wake up from standby mode or suspend mode, when the system transfers the data by serial port. If the system is LPT/COM : The system will auto wake up from standby mode or suspend mode, when the system transfers the data by parallel port or serial port. HDD & FDD Default:ON If the item sets ON, the system will be normal mode from standby mode or suspend mode, when it is reading the data from hard disk or floppy. DMA/master Default: OFF If the item sets ON, the system will auto wake up from standby mode or suspend mode, when the DMA is active. Modem Ring Resume Default: Disabled Enabled: when system in suspend mode, it can be wake up by modem. Disabled: it cannot be wake up by modem. RTC Alarm Resume Default: Disabled When Enabled, two additional lines will be added to the screen Date (of Month) Alarm; Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm to let user set the desired date and time. After power off, the system will automatic power on at the specified date and time. Wake Up On LAN Default: Disabled Enabled: If you have installed LDCM administrator software, and any client side is powered off, you can wake up by LAN through the LDCM mechanism. Primary INTR Default: ON This item acts like a master switch for all the interrupt items that follow. If this item is set to ON, the all the following interrupts can be manually configured to act as resets for the power saving timeouts. If this item is set to OFF, then all the following interrupt items cannot be used to reset the power saving timeouts. IRQX These interrupt events can act as triggers to reset the power saving timeouts ~45~

BVC3A or other system maintenance tasks. If you set an interrupt event to Primary, any activity on that interrupt will reset the timeouts that use the primary timer (e.g. the power saving modes). If you set an interrupt to Secondary, then any activity on the interrupt will reset those timeouts that use the secondary timer (usually background maintenance tasks). If you set an interrupt event to Disabled, any activity on the interrupt will not reset the timeouts.

3.6 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup

The PNP/PCI Configuration Setup allows you to configure the ISA and PCI devices installed in your system. The following screen appears if you select the option PNP/PCI Configuration setup from the main menu. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS(2A6LGPND) PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
PNP OS Installed Resources Contorlled By Reset Configuration Data IRQ-3 assigned IRQ-4 assigned IRQ-5 assigned IRQ-7 assigned IRQ-9 assigned IRQ-10 assigned IRQ-11 assigned IRQ-12 assigned IRQ-14 assigned IRQ-15 assigned DMA-0 assigned DMA-1 assigned DMA-3 assigned DMA-5 assigned DMA-6 assigned DMA-7 assigned to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : No : Manual : Disabled PCI/ISA PnP PCI/ISA PnP PCI/ISA PnP PCI/ISA PnP PCI/ISA PnP PCI/ISA PnP PCI/ISA PnP PCI/ISA PnP PCI/ISA PnP PCI/ISA PnP PCI/ISA PnP PCI/ISA PnP PCI/ISA PnP PCI/ISA PnP PCI/ISA PnP PCI/ISA PnP CPU to PCI Write Buffer PCI Dynamic Bursting PCI Master 0 WS Write PCI Delay Transaction PCI Master Read Caching PCI Master Broken Timer PCI#2 Access #1 Retry AGP Master 1 ws Write AGP Master 1 ws Read PCI IRQ Actived By Used MEM base addr : Enabled : Enabled : Enabled : Enabled : Disabled : Disabled : Disabled : Enabled : Disabled : Level : N/A

Assign IRQ For USB : Enabled Assign IRQ For VGA : Enabled ESC: Quit : Select Item F1 : Help PU / PD / + / - : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults

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Default: No

If you have installed a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows 95 or 98, you can change this item to Yes. When the item is set to Yes you can use the Device Manager utility in the operating system to make changes to the configuration of expansion cards.

Resources Controlled By Default: Manual You should leave this item at the default Auto. If you find that you cannot get a particular expansion card to work properly, you might be able to solve the problem by changing this item to Manual, and defining the characteristics of the card in the new items which appear. If you change this item to Manual, the display will list a series of items that allow you to define the assignments of the system interrupt lines (IRQS) and Direct Memory Access (DMA) channels. As default, these items are set to PCI/ISA PnP. If you install an ISA Bus card that does not support PNP, and it requires a special IRQ and DMA, you can modify the list of assignments. Change the values of the IRQ and DMA that are required to Legacy ISA. Reset Configuration Data Default: Disabled If you enable this item and restart the system, any PNP configuration data stored in the BIOS setup will be cleared from memory. New updated configuration data will be created. IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 DMA 0/1/3/5/6/7 This item allows you to determine the IRQ/DNM assigned to the ISA bus and is not available to any PCI slot. Choices are Legacy ISA and PCI/ISA PnP. CPU to PCI Write Buffer Default: Enabled Enabled the function reduce cycle when the CPU to PCI buffer becomes available after being full. PCI Dynamic Bursting Default: Enabled Enabled the function, every write transactions goes to the write buffer. PCI Master 0 WS Write Default: Enabled Enabled for PCI Master data transfer ready. Disable for waiting state for PCI Master data transfer ready.

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BVC3A PCI Delay Transaction Default: Enabled If the chipset has an embedded 32-bit write buffer to support delay transaction cycles, you can enable this item to provide compliance with PCI Ver.2.1 specifications. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value Enabled. PCI Master Read Caching Default: Disabled Enabled : The PCI Master read the data by Caching mode. Disabled : The PCI Master read the data will not by caching mode. PCI Master Broken Timer Default: Disabled Enable the function, PCI Master transfer the data will wait 16 PCICLK. It will continue transfer next data if the system don t set be disconnected. PCI#2 Access #1 Retry Default: Disabled Disable the function, AGP will not be disconnected until access finishes. Enabled, AGP will be disconnected if max retries are attempted without success. AGP Master 1 WS Write Default: Enabled Enabled : 1 wait state for AGP data transfer ready. Disabled : 0 wait state for AGP data transfer ready. AGP Master 1 WS Read Default: Disabled Enabled : 1 wait state for AGP Master read data ready. Disabled : 0 wait state for AGP Master read data ready. PCI IRQ Actived By Default: Level Level : The PCI IRQ will active by level mode. Edge : The PCI IRQ will active by edge mode. Used MEM base addr
Default: N/A

This item allows you to determine which basic address will not be occupied by PCI card and leave these address for some special ISA card used only. Choices are C800, CCOO, DOOO, D400, D800, DCOO.

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3.7 Integrated Peripherals

This option displays a list of items which defines the operation of some peripheral items on the system's input/output ports. ROM PC/ISA BIOS(2A6LGPND) INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
OnChip IDE Channe10 OnChip IDE Channe11 IDE Prefetch Mode IDE HDD Block Mode Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Secondary Master PIO Secondary Slave PIO Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA Secondary Master UDMA Secondary Slave UDMA Init Display First POWER ON Function KB Power ON Password Hot Key Power ON KBC input clock : Enabled : Enabled : Enabled : Enabled : Enabled : Auto : Auto : Auto : Auto : Auto : Auto : Auto : PCI Slot : : Enter : Ctrl-F1 : 8 MHz Onboard FDC Controller : Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 : 3F8/IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 : UART Mode Select : UART2 Duplex Mode : Half RxD , TxD Active : Hi , Lo IR Transmittiion delay : Enabled Onboard Parallel Port : Parallel Port : ECP Mode Use DMA :3 EPP Mode Select : EPP1.9 OnChip USB : Enabled USB Keyboard Support : Disabled Esc : Quit : Selection Item F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift) F2 : Color F6 : Load BIOS Default F7 : Load Setup Default

OnChip IDE Channel0 Default: Enabled OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled You can use this item to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE channels that are built into this motherboard. When one or both channels are enabled (the default value is Both) items appear which allow you to set the PIO (programmable input/output) mode and the UltraDMA mode for master and slave devices on the channels. We recommend that you leave these items at the default value Auto. The system will then automatically use the best performance PIO mode and UltraDMA mode for each device. IDE Prefetch Mode Default: Enabled The built-in IDE drive interfaces support IDE presetting for faster drive accesses. If you use an alternative IDE interface (on an expansion card, ~49~

BVC3A disable this field if the alternate IDE interface does not support presetting. IDE HDD Block Mode Default: Enabled This allows your HDD controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data to and from your HDD drive; Enabled IDE controller uses block mode ; Disabled IDE controller uses standard mode. CDROM Set PIO Mode Default: Disabled When the item sets Enabled, CD ROM read the data by PIO mode. If the item sets Disabled, CD ROM will read the data by best mode. Primary Master/Slave PIO Default: Auto Secondary Master/Slave PIO PIO - Programmed Input / Output, it allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and then let the controller and the CPU to complete the task by themselves. This is simpler and faster. Your system supports five modes, 0 - 4, which primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available mode. Primary Master/Slave UDMA Default: Auto Secondary Master/Slave UDMA Auto, will support the Ultra DMA function. Disabled, will not support the Ultra DMA function. Init Display First Default: PCI Slot Use this item to define if your graphics adapter is installed in one of the PCI slots, or if you have installed an AGP graphics adapter into the AC-RP slot. POWER ON Function Default: BUTTON ONLY The Power On Function item allows you to power on the system by pressing hot-keys. If you set this item to Hot Key, you can use the item Hot Key Power On to choose which hot keys are installed. KBC input clock Default: 8 MHz This item lets you set a frequency for the input clock of the keyboard controller. Leave this item at the default value 8 MHz. Onboard FDC Controller Default: Enabled This item will enable or disable the floppy disk controller.

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BVC3A Onboard FDC Controller Default: Enabled To enable/disable the write protection of floppy. Onboard Serial Port 1 Default: 3F8/IRQ4 User can select serial port IRQ. If set to Auto, system will assign an IRQ for it. Note : Set to Auto is not recommended. Onboard Serial Port 2 Default: 2F8/IRQ3 User can select serial port IRQ. If set to Auto, system will assign an IRQ for it. Note : Set to Auto is not recommended. UART Mode Select Default: Normal This lets you select the Infrared mode. Choices are Standard, HPIR, and ASKIR. If you choose BPIR or ASKIR mode, the screen will show another two lines to let you choose 'IR Function Duplex' (Full or Half) and RxD TxD Active (Hi Lo; Lo Hi; Hi Hi-,Lo Lo). Onboard Parallel Port Default: 378/IRQ7 This item lets you disable the built-in parallel port, or enable it by assigning a 1/0 address and an Interrupt Request Line (IRQ). Parallel Port Mode
Default: ECP+EPP

This item defines the operation of the parallel port. As a default it is set to ECP + EPP. If you are connected to a parallel device that supports the higher-performance EPP (enhanced parallel port) or the ECP (extended capabilities port) make the appropriate changes to this item. If you change the parallel port to EPP or ECP, new items appear that let you

ECP Mode Use DMA Default: 3 Select a DMA channel for the port. Choices are 3, 1. EPP Mode Select Select EPP mode for the port.
Default: EPP1.9

USB Keyboard Support Default: Disabled Enabled will support USB keyboard in Win95 2.1 and NT 5.0 or above operating system.

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3.8 Supervisor Password & User Password

These two items can be used to install a Supervisor Password and a User Password. If you log on as Supervisor, you have full access to the system, and you can restrict the permissions granted to someone who logs on as User. For example, a Supervisor can restrict a User from entering the setup utility. To install a Supervisor or User Password, follow these steps: 1. Highlight the item Supervisor/User password on the main menu and press Enter. 2. The password dialog box will appear. 3. If you are installing a new password, carefully 4W in the password. You cannot use more than 8 characters or numbers. The password will differentiate between upper case and lower characters. Press Enter after you have typed in the password. If you are deleting a password that is already installed just press Enter when the password dialog box appears. 4. The system will ask you to confirm the new password by asking you to type it in a second time, Carefully type the password again and press Enter, or just press Enter if you are deleting a password that is already installed. 5. If you type the password correctly, the password will be installed.

3.9 IDE HDD Auto Detection Option

This feature allows you to check all the information on your hard disk formation. When you access "IDE HDD Auto Detection", the system executes auto detection. At the prompt, it represents all the information on your HDD, and you are asked: Do you accept this drive C: (Y/N) ? 1. If you accept the test result, press [Y] then [Enter] and the result is saved, then the system continues to detect another HDD. 6. If not, press [N] then [enter] and the system continues to detect another HDD. ~52~

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3.10 Save and Exit Setup Option

This allows you to save the new setting values in the CMOS memory and continue with the booting process. Select what you want to do, press <Enter>.

3.11 Exit Without Saving Option

This allows you to exit the BIOS setup utility without recording any new values or changing old ones. Highlight this item and press Enter to save the change that you have made in the setup utility and exit the setup program. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press Y to discard changes and exit, or press N to return to the setup main menu.

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Chapter 4

Software Setup

The support software for this motherboard may be supplied on a CDTitle, or it may be supplied on diskettes. All the support programs are stored in separate folders, so you can find the program you need easily enough. The support software contains the following programs: ! IDE Bus Master drivers for Win 95/NT. ! PC-Cillin 98 Software. Note: Please refer the PC-Cillin 98 installation guide for installing the PCCillin 98.

4.1 Installing the IDE Bus Master Driver

After you have finished the hardware setup, you have to install the IDE Bus Master software of the motherboard, then you can enjoy the advance Motherboard. Note: If your system is Win98, please skip this section. Because Windows 98 have been built-in the IDE Bus Master Driver, you don t need to install the software again. According the follow steps for IDE Bus Master driver installation: 1. Turn on your PC then put the CD title into your CD-ROM drive. (Please make sure it s under Win98/95 mode) 2. The CD title will be auto-run. If not, please click the start button and select Run item. Then type-> D:\setup (D is assigned your CDROM Device) ~54~

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VIA APLLLO PRO button

4. Then you will see the dialog box as following:

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( A Type ) ( B Type ) A. IF your CD ROM shows A Type dialog box, you should install these item ( Item1 ~ Item4) step by step and follow the instructions to setup these software. B. IF your CD ROM shows B Type dialog box, you just click the 1. VIA Driver Install item and follow the instructions to setup these software. Because this item 1. VIA Driver Install includes this item as A Type in one item. 6. Follow the instructions to complete the software installation, then reboot your PC.

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