Mainboard User’s Manual

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Trademarks
IBM, VGA, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines.
Intel, Pentium/II/III/IV, Celeron and MMX are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows NT/95/98/ME/2000 are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
PC-cillin is a registered trademark of Trend Micro Inc.
AMI is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
A3D is a registered trademark of Aureal Inc.
MediaRing Talk is a registered trademark of MediaRing Inc.
3Deep is a registered trademark of E-Color Inc.
SiS is a trademark of Silicon Integrated System Corporation.
Other names used in this publication may be trademarks and are
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Copyright © 2001
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MS9317E Series, V3.0
S650/December 2001

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Table of Contents
Trademarks .............................................................................. I
Chapter 1......................................................................................... 1
Introduction ................................................................................. 1
Key Features ........................................................................... 2
Package Contents .................................................................... 5
Static Electricity Precautions .................................................. 6
Pre-Installation Inspection ...................................................... 6
Chapter 2......................................................................................... 7
Mainboard Installation ................................................................ 7
Mainboard Components.......................................................... 8
I/O Ports.................................................................................. 9
Install A CPU........................................................................ 10
Installing Memory Modules.................................................. 11
Setting Jumper Switches ....................................................... 12
Install the Mainboard ............................................................ 13
Install the Extension Brackets............................................... 14
VGA Extension Bracket..................................................... 14
Optional Extension Brackets................................................. 15
Install Other Devices ............................................................ 17
Expansion Slots..................................................................... 19
Chapter 3....................................................................................... 21
BIOS Setup Utility .................................................................... 21
Introduction........................................................................... 21
Running the Setup Utility ..................................................... 22
Standard CMOS Setup Page ................................................. 23
Advanced Setup Page ........................................................... 24
Power Management Setup Page............................................ 26
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page ............................................ 27
Load Optimal Settings .......................................................... 28
Load Best Performance Settings ........................................... 28
Features Setup Page .............................................................. 29
CPU PnP Setup Page ............................................................ 31
Hardware Monitor Page........................................................ 32
Change Password.................................................................. 33
Exit........................................................................................ 33
Chapter 4: Using the Mainboard Software ................................... 35
Utility Software Reference........................................................ 36

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This mainboard has a Socket-478 processor socket for Intel
Pentium 4 type of processors supporting front side bus (FSB)
speeds up to 400 MHz.

This mainboard has the SiS650 chipset that supports built-in AC97
Codec , 2 DDR + 2 SDR modules up to 2GB system memory, and
provides Ultra DMA 33/66/100 function. This mainboard
integrates a 256-bit 3D/2D Graphics Engine, Video Accelerator
and Advanced Hardware Acceleration MPEGI/MPEGII Video
Decoder for the Intel Pentium 4 series based PC systems. It has the
external AGP slot with AGP 4X 266 MHz capability and the
built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX Network Interface. In addition, this
mainboard has a full set of I/O ports including two PS/2 ports for
mouse and keyboard, two serial ports, one parallel port, one
MIDI/game port and six USB ports (two backpanel ports, onboard
USB headers providing four extra ports). By means of the
Extended USB Module connected to the mainboard, you can make
two extra USB ports.

This mainboard is ATX size and has power connectors for an ATX
power supply and measures 305 x 244mm.

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Key Features
The key features of this mainboard include:

Socket-478 Processor
♦ The PGA Socket 478
♦ Supports Intel Pentium 4 series CPUs
♦ Supports up to 400 MHz Front-Side Bus

Memory Support
♦ Two 168-pin DIMM slots for SDRAM memory modules
♦ Two 184-pin DIMM slots for DDR memory modules
♦ Support SDRAM up to 133 MHz /DDR up to 266 MHz
memory bus
♦ Maximum installed memory is 2GB
Notice: You can NOT use SDRAM and DDR simultaneously.

Expansion Slots
♦ One 2x/4xAGP slot for AGP 2.0-compliant interface
♦ One ACR slot ( Audio Communication Riser )
♦ Four 32-bit PCI slots for PCI 2.2-compliant bus interface

Onboard IDE channels

♦ Primary and Secondary PCI IDE channels
♦ Support for PIO (programmable input/output) modes
♦ Support for Multiword DMA modes
♦ Support for Bus Mastering and Ultra DMA 33/66/100
modes

Power Supply and Power Management

♦ ATX power supply connector
♦ Meets ACPI 1.0b and APM 1.2 requirements, keyboard
power on/off
♦ Supports RTC Alarm, Wake On Modem, AC97 Wake-Up
and USB Wake-Up

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Onboard VGA
♦ Supports AGP V2.0 Compliant
♦ Supports AGP 4X/2X interface abd Fast Write Transaction
♦ Supports high performance & high quality 3D
Accelerator—A built-in 256-bit 3D engine, up to 143 MHz
3D engine clock speed
♦ Supports high performance 128-bit 2D Accelerator—Ultra-
AGPIITM 2GB/s data read for all 2D engine functions
♦ Maximum Share Memory size is 64MB

AC97 Audio Codec

♦ Compliant AC97 2.2 specification
♦ Supports 18-bit ADC (Analog Digital Converter) and DAC
(Digital Analog Converter) as well as 18-bit stereo full-
duplex codec

Built-in Ethernet LAN

♦ Built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN
♦ SiS961 Embedded Fast Ethernet MAC and onboard Realtek
RTL8201 LAN PHY compliant with IEEE802.3u
100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T and ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD
standards
♦ Compliant with ACPI 1.0 and the Network Device Class
Power Management 1.0
♦ High Performance provided by 100Mbps clock generator
and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver

Onboard I/O Ports

The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
♦ Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
♦ Two serial ports
♦ One parallel port
♦ One MIDI/game port
♦ Six USB ports (two backpanel ports, onboard USB headers
providing four extra ports)
♦ Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out

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Hardware Monitoring
♦ Built-in hardware monitoring for CPU & System
temperatures, fan speeds and mainboard voltages.

Onboard Flash ROM

♦ Supports Plug and Play configuration of peripheral devices
and expansion cards

Bundled Software
♦ PC-Cillin2000 provides automatic virus protection under
Windows 95/98/NT/2000
♦ MediaRing Talk provides PC to PC or PC to Phone
internet phone communication
♦ 3Deep delivers the precise imagery and displays accurate
color in your monitor
♦ WinDVD2000 is a DVD playback application (optional)

Dimensions
♦ ATX form factor 305 x 244mm

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Package Contents
Your mainboard package contains the following items:
! The mainboard
! The User’s Manual
! One diskette drive ribbon cable
! One IDE drive ribbon cable
! Software support CD
! Module Retention damp
! One VGA extension bracket

Optional Accessories
You can purchase the following optional accessories for this
mainboard.
! Extended USB module
! AMR v.90 56K Fax/Modem card

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Static Electricity Precautions

Components on this mainboard can be damaged by static
electricity. Take the following precautions when unpacking the
mainboard and installing it in a system.
1. Keep the mainboard and other components in their original
static-proof packaging until you are ready to install them.
2. During installation, wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If
you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by
touching the bare metal of the system chassis.
3. Handle the mainboard carefully by the edges. Avoid touching
the components unless it is absolutely necessary. During
installation put the mainboard on top of the static-protection
packaging it came in with the component side facing up.

Pre-Installation Inspection
1. Inspect the mainboard for damage to the components and
connectors on the board.
2. If you suspect that the mainboard has been damaged, do not
connect power to the system. Contact your mainboard vendor
and report the damage.

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Chapter 2
Mainboard Installation
To install this mainboard in a system, please follow the instructions
in this chapter:

! Identify the mainboard components

! Install a CPU
! Install one or more system memory modules
! Verify that all jumpers or switches are set correctly
! Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case)
! Connect any extension brackets or cables to connecting
headers on the mainboard
! Install other devices and make the appropriate connections to
the mainboard connecting headers.

Note:
1. Before installing this mainboard, make sure jumper JP4 is
under Normal setting. See this chapter for information about
locating JP4 and the setting options.
2. Never connect power to the system during installation;
otherwise, it may damage the mainboard.

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Mainboard Components
Use the diagram below to identify the major components on the
mainboard.

Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard that do not appear in

the illustration above are for testing only.

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I/O Ports
The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports
on the mainboard.

1. Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing

device.
2. Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
3. Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
4. Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel
communications devices.
5. Use the COM ports to connect serial devices such
as mice or fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the
system as COM1/3. COM2 is identified by the
system as COM2/4.
6. Use the game port to connect a joystick or a MIDI
device.
7. Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices.
The left side jack is for a stereo line-out signal. The
middle jack is for a stereo line-in signal. The right
side jack is for a microphone.
8. Use this port to connect to the network.

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Install A CPU
This mainboard has a Socket-478 which supports Intel Pentium 4
series processors.

To ensure reliability, ensure that your processor has a

heatsink/cooling fan assembly.

Do neither try to install a Socket 370 processor nor a Socket423 in

the Socket-478. A Socket 370 processor such as the Pentium III, or
Celeron , does not fit in the Socket 478.
The following processor is currently supported by this mainboard.
Intel P4 478: 1.4GHz ~ 2.0GHz, FSB: 400MHz

Installing a Socket-478 Processor

A processor installs into the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket-478
on the mainboard.

1. Locate the Socket-478 and CPUFAN. Pull the locking lever

out slightly from the socket and raise it to the upright position.

Socket-478

Pin-1 Corner

CPUFAN

2. On the processor, identify the Pin-1 corner by its beveled edge.

3. On the Socket-478, identify the Pin-1 corner. The Pin-1 corner
is at the top of the locking lever when it locked.
4. Match the Pin-1 corners and insert the processor into the
socket. No force is required and the processor should drop into
place freely.

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5. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the catch on
the side of the socket. This secures the CPU in the socket.
6. All processors should be installed with a combination
heatsink/cooling fan, connect the cable from the fan to the
CPU fan power connector CPUFAN.

Installing Memory Modules

This mainboard accommodates 168-pin 3.3V/184-pin 2.5V
unbuffered SDRAM memory modules. The memory chips must be
standard or registered SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory).
The CPU supports 100MHz system bus. The SDRAM DIMMs
and DDRs can synchronously work with 100 MHz or operates over
a 266 MHz system bus.
You must install at least one memory module in order to work out
the mainboard, either SDRAM or DDR SDRAM, but you can
not use them simultaneously.
DDR SDRAM provides 800 MBps or 1 GBps data transfer
depending on whether the bus is 100 MHz or 266 MHz. It doubles
the rate to 1.0 GBps and 2.1 GBps by transferring data on both the
rising and falling edges of the clock. DDR SDRAM uses additional
power and ground lines and requires 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered
DIMM module rather than the 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMMs
used by SDRAM.

DIMM1
DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

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Installation Procedure
The mainboard accommodates two memory modules. You must
install at least one module in any of the three slots. Each module
can be installed with up to 2GB system memory.
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
1. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot
down.
2. Align the memory module with the slot. The
DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the
DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can
only be installed correctly.
3. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge
connector match the notches in the DIMM slot.
4. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it
firmly down until it seats correctly. The slot latches
are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the
DIMM.
5. Install any remaining DIMM modules.

Setting Jumper Switches

Jumpers are sets of pins that can be connected together with
jumper caps. The jumper caps change the way the mainboard
operates by changing the electronic circuits on the mainboard. If a
jumper cap connects two pins, we say the pins are SHORT. If a
jumper cap is removed from two pins, the pins are OPEN.

JP4

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Jumper JP4: Clear CMOS Memory

Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You
may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup
Utility are incorrect and prevent your mainboard from operating.
To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from
the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR
setting for a few seconds.
Function Jumper Setting
Clear CMOS Short Pins 1-2
Normal Mode Short Pins 2-3

Install the Mainboard

Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is an
ATX size mainboard with a twin-tier of I/O ports. You can install
this mainboard in an ATX case. Ensure that your case has an I/O
cover plate that matches the ports on this mainboard.
Install the mainboard in a case. Follow the instructions provided by
the case manufacturer using the hardware and internal mounting
points on the chassis.

1
ATXPW1

AUDO1

FAN2

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Connect the power connector from the power supply to the

ATXPW1 connector on the mainboard.
If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis, connect the
cable from the cooling fan to the FAN2 fan power connector on the
mainboard.
Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK header on the
mainboard.
Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PWRLED
header. If there are a headphone jack or/and a microphone jack on
the front panel, connect the cables to the AUDO1 header on the
mainboard. See the illustrations below for the guide to the
PWRLED, SPK and AUDO1 headers pin assignments.
MIC 1 2 GND
MIC-P 3 4 VCC
FPOUT-R 5 6 RET-R
NC 7 8 Key
FPOUT-L 9 10 RET-L

AUDO1

Install the Extension Brackets

The extension brackets connect features on the mainboard to
external connectors that can be attached to the system chassis.
Follow these steps below to install the extension brackets.

Note: All the ribbon cables used on the extension brackets have a
red stripe on the Pin-1 side of the cable.

VGA Extension Bracket

The VGA extension bracket has a 15-pin connector for an external
monitor cable.

VGA Extension Bracket

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1. On the mainboard, locate the VGA1 header for this bracket.

2. Plug the cable from the bracket into the header.
3. In the system chassis, remove a blanking plate from one of the
expansion slots and install the extension bracket into the slot.
Use the screw that held the blanking plate to secure the
extension bracket.

Optional Extension Brackets

For this mainboard, you can also obtain a USB module extension
bracket for more USB ports. Install them by following the steps
below.

Note: All the ribbon cables used on the extension brackets have a
red stripe on the Pin-1 side of the cable.

Extended USB Module

This module bracket has four USB ports for more USB devices
(USB port 3-6).

1. Locate the USB1/USB2 header on the mainboard.

2. Plug the bracket cable onto the USB1/USB2 header.
3. In the system chassis, remove one slot cover from expansion
slots and install the extension bracket in the opening. Use the
screw that held the slot cover to secure the extension bracket in
the chassis.

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USBPWR GROUND
Key USBPP4


USBPP3



USBPP4

USBPP3 Key
GROUND USBPWR

USBPWR GROUND
Key USBPP6


USBPP5



USBPP6

USBPP5 Key
GROUND USBPWR

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Install Other Devices

Install and connect other devices in the system as steps below.
IDE1 IDE2
FDC1

1 1 1

Floppy Disk Drive

The mainboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can
support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5” or 5.25” wide, with
capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB.
Install your drives and connect power from the system power
supply. Use the cable provided to connect the drives to the floppy
disk drive connector FDC1.

IDE Devices
IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives,
and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives, among others.
The mainboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or two
IDE devices. If you connect two devices to a single cable, you
must configure one of the drives as Master and one of the drives as
Slave. The documentation of the IDE device will tell you how to
configure the device as a Master or Slave device. The Master
device connects to the end of the cable.
Install the device(s) and connect power from the system power
supply. Use the cable provided to connect the device(s) to the
Primary IDE channel connector IDE1 on the mainboard.
If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second
IDE cable and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE
channel connector IDE2 on the mainboard. If you have two
devices on the cable, one must be Master and one must be Slave.

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Internal Sound Connections

If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you
can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system.
On the mainboard, locate the two 4-pin connectors CD_IN1 and
CD_IN2. There are two kinds of connector because different
brands of CD-ROM drive have different kinds of audio cable
connectors. Connect the cable to the appropriate connector.
If you have installed a secondary CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
drive, you can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound
system. On the mainboard, locate the 4-pin Aux-In header AUX1,
connect the cable to the connector.

CD_IN1
CD_IN2
AUX1

Infrared Port
You can connect an infrared port to the mainboard. You can
purchase this option from third-party vendors.
1. Locate the infrared port IR1 header on the mainboard.
2. If you are adding an infrared port, connect the ribbon cable
from the port to the IR header and then secure the port to an
appropriate place in your system chassis.

Onboard LAN LED Connections

If you have a set indicator LEDs for the onboard LAN
communication, you can connect the LED cable to the header JP3.
Pins 1-2 are for Link LED. Pins 3-4 are for 10/100 Mbps mode
LED, the onboard LAN run in 100 Mbps mode when the LED lit.

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Expansion Slots
This mainboard has four 32-bit PCI slots, one ACR slot and one
AGP slot.

Follow the steps below to install a PCI/ACR/AGP expansion card.

1. Locate the AGP or PCI slots on the mainboard.
2. Remove this slot cover from the system chassis.
3. Insert the expansion card edge connector into the slot and press
it firmly down into until fully inserted.
4. Secure the expansion card bracket to the system chassis with
the screw that held the slot cover.

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Chapter 3
BIOS Setup Utility

Introduction
The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information about
your computer such as the date and time, the type of installed
hardware, and various configuration settings. Your computer
applies that information to initialize all the components while
booting up, and the basic functions of coordination between
system components.

If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause the

system to malfunction. It can even stop your computer booting
properly. If it happens, you can use the clear CMOS jumper to
clear the CMOS memory that has stored the configuration
information; or you can hold down the Page Up key while
rebooting your computer. Holding down the Page Up key also
clears the setup information.

You can run the setup utility and manually change the
configuration. You might need to do this to configure some
hardware installed in or connected to the mainboard, such as the
CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc.

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Running the Setup Utility

Every time you start your computer, a message appears on the
screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to
“Hit <DEL> if you want to run SETUP”. Whenever you see this
message, press the Delete key and the Main menu page of the
Setup Utility appears on your monitor.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.06

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Standard CMOS Setup Features Setup
Advanced Setup CPU PnP Setup
Power Management Setup Hardware Monitor
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Change Password
Load Optimal Settings Exit
Load Best Performance Settings
Esc : Quit ↑ ↓ ← →: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values
F6 : Optimal values F7 : Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit

Standards COMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.

You can use cursor arrow keys to highlight anyone of options on

the main menu page. Press Enter to select the highlighted option.
Press the Escape key to leave the setup utility. Hold down the
Shift key and press F2 to cycle through the Setup Utility’s optional
color schemes.
Some options on the main menu page lead to tables of items with
installed values that you can use cursor arrow keys to highlight one
item, and press PgUp and PgDn keys to cycle through alternative
values of that item. The other options on the main menu page lead
to dialog boxes that require your answer Yes or No by hitting the Y
or N keys.
If you have already changed the setup utility, press F10 to save
those changes and exit the utility. Press F5 to reset the changes to
the original values. Press F6 to install the setup utility with a set of
default values. Press F7 to install the setup utility with a set of
high-performance values.

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Standard CMOS Setup Page

This page helps you set up basic information such as the date and
time, the IDE devices, and the diskette drives.

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Date (mm/dd/yy) : Wed Dec 5, 2001
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 17:11:02
LBA Blk PIO 32Bit
Type Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode
Pri Master : Auto On
Pri Slave : Auto On
Sec Master : Auto On
Sec Slave : Auto On
Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 3 1/2
Floppy Drive B : Not Installed

Month : Jan – Dec ESC : Exit

Day : 01 – 31 ↑↓ : Select Item
Year : 1901 – 2099 PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Shift)F2 : Color
F3 : Detect All HDD

Date & Time Use these items to set the system date and time
Pri Master Use these items to configure devices connected to
Pri Slave the Primary and Secondary IDE channels. To
Sec Master configure an IDE hard disk drive, choose Auto. If the
Sec Slave Auto setting fails to find a hard disk drive, set it to
User, and then fill in the hard disk characteristics
(Size, Cyls, etc.) manually. If you have a CD-ROM
drive, select the setting CDROM. If you have an
ATAPI device with removable media (e.g. a ZIP
drive or an LS-120) select Floptical.
Floppy Drive A Use these items to set the size and capacity of the
Floppy Drive B floppy diskette drive(s) installed in the system.

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Advanced Setup Page

This page sets up more advanced information about your system.
Take care of this page with caution. Any changes can affect the
operation of your computer.

AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Quick Boot Enabled Spread Spectrum Disabled
1st Boot Device IDE-0
2nd Boot Device Floppy
3rd Boot Device CDROM
Try Other Boot Devices Yes
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Disabled
BootUp Num-Lock On
Floppy Drive Swap Disabled
Floppy Drive Seek Disabled
Password Check Setup ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item
Boot To OS/2 > 64MB No
L2 Cache Enabled F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
System BIOS Cacheable Disabled F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
Share Memory Size 64 MB
Graphic Win Size 4M F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
DRAM CAS# Latency 3T F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Timing Setting Mode Normal
MA 1T/2T Select Auto
Advanced Read Prefetch Enabled
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled

Quick Boot If you enable this item, the system starts up

more quickly be elimination some of the
power on test routines.
1st Boot Device Use these items to determine the device
2nd Boot Device order the computer uses to look for an
3rd Boot Device operating system to load at start-up time.
Try Other Boot If you enable this item, the system will also
Device search for other boot devices if it fails to find
an operating system from the first two
locations.
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Enable this item if any IDE hard disks support
Disks the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and
Reporting Technology) feature.
BootUp Num-Lock This item determines if the Num Lock key is
active or inactive at system start-up time.

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Floppy Drive Swap If you have two diskette drives installed and
you enable this item, drive A becomes drive B
and drive B becomes drive A.
Floppy Drive Seek If you enable this item, your system will check
all floppy disk drives at start up. Disable this
item unless you are using an old 360KB
drive.
Password Check If you have entered a password for the
system, use this item to determine, if the
password is required to enter the Setup Utility
(Setup) or required both at start-up and to
enter the Setup Utility (Always).
Boot to OS/2 > 64MB Enable this item if you are booting the OS/2
operating system and you have more than
64MB of system memory installed.
L2 Cache Leave these items enabled since all the
processors that can be installed on this board
have internal L2 cache memory.
System BIOS If you enable this item, a segment of the
Cacheable system BIOS will be copied to main memory
for faster execution.
Share Memory Size This item lets you allocate a portion of the
main memory for the onboard VGA display
application with five options of 4/ 8/ 16/ 32/
64 MB.
Graphic Win Size This item defines the size of aperture if you
use a graphic adapter.
DRAM CAS# Latency This item determines the operation of DRAM
memory CAS (column address strobe). It is
recommended that you leave this item at the
default value. The 3T setting requires faster
memory that specifically supports this mode.
Timing Setting Mode This item determines the timing setting mode
of the memory. We recommend you leave
this item at the default value.
MA 1T/2T Select This item adjusts timing 1T/2T latency. We
recommend you to leave this item at the
default value.
Advanced Read This item enables prefetching for reading
Prefetch data. We recommend you to leave this item
at the default value.

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Auto Detect When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable

DIMM/PCI Clk the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots.
Spread Spectrum If you enable spread spectrum, it can
significantly reduce the EMI(Electro-Magnetic
Interference) generated by the system.

Power Management Setup Page

This page sets some of the parameters for system power
management operation.

AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
ACPI Aware O/S Yes
Power Management Enabled
Suspend Time out Disabled
Hard Disk Time out Disabled
Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled
RTC Alarm Date 15 ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item
RTC Alarm Hour 12
RTC Alarm Minute 30 F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
RTC Alarm Second 30 F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
LAN/Ring Power On Disabled
Keyboard Power On Disabled F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

ACPI Aware O/S Enable this item if you are using an O/S that
supports ACPI function such as Windows 98/ME
/2000.
Power Use this item to select a power management
Management scheme. Both APM and ACPI are supported.
Suspend Time Out This sets the timeout for Suspend mode in
minutes. If the time selected passes without any
system activity, the computer will enter power-
saving Suspend mode.
Hard Disk Time This sets the timeout to power down the hard disk
Out drive, if the time selected passes without any hard
disk activity.
Resume On RTC The system can be turned off with a software
Alarm Date / Hour / command. If you enable this item, the system can
Minute / Second automatically resume at a fixed time based on the
system’s RTC (realtime clock). Use the items
below this one to set the date and time of the
wake-up alarm. You must use an ATX power
supply in order to use this feature.

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LAN/Ring Power The system can be turned off with a software

On command. If you enable this item, the system can
automatically resume if there is an incoming call
on the Modem. You must use an ATX power
supply in order to use this feature.
KeyBoard Power If you enable this item, you can turn the system on
On and off by pressing hot keys on the keyboard. You
must enable the Keyboard Power On jumper and
use an ATX power supply in order to use this
feature.

PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page

This page sets some of the parameters for devices installed on the
PCI bus and devices that use the system plug and play capability.

AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Plug and Play Aware O/S Yes
Primary Graphics Adapter PCI
Allocate IRQ for PCI VGA Yes

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item

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

Plug and Play Enable this item if you are using an O/S that
Aware O/S supports Plug and Play such as Windows
95/98/ME.
Primary Graphics This item indicates if the primary graphics adapter
Adapter uses the PCI or the AGP bus. The default PCI
setting still lets the onboard display work and
allows the use of a second display card installed in
a PCI slot.
Allocate IRQ to If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned to
PCI VGA the PCI VGA graphics system. You set this value
to No to free up an IRQ.

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Load Optimal Settings

If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you
press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of fail-safe
default values. These default values are not very demanding and
they should allow your system to function with most kinds of
hardware and memory chips.
Note: It is highly recommended that users enter this option to
load optimal values for accessing the best performance.

Load Best Performance Settings

If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you
press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of best-
performance default values. These default values are quite
demanding and your system might not function properly if you are
using slower memory chips or other low-performance components.

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Features Setup Page

This page sets some of the parameters for peripheral devices
connected to the system.

AMIBIOS SETUP – FEATURES SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
OnBoard FDC Enabled
OnBoard Serial PortA 3F8h/COM1
OnBoard Serial PortB 2F8h/COM2
Serial Port2 Mode Normal
OnBoard Parallel Port 378h
Parallel Port Mode ECP
Parallel Port IRQ 7
Parallel Port DMA 3 ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item
OnBoard Game Port 201h
OnBoard MIDI Port 300h F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
MIDI Port IRQ 10 F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
OnBoard PCI IDE Both
Audio Device Enabled F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
Modem Device Enabled F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Ethernet Device Enabled
Onboard USB Function Enabled
USB Function for DOS Disabled

OnBoard FDC Use this item to enable or disable the onboard

floppy disk drive interface.
OnBoard Serial Use these items to enable or disable the onboard
PortA/B COM1/2 serial port, and to assign a port address.
Serial Port2 Use this item to allocate the resources of the
Mode second serial port. Under Normal, the resources
are allocated to the onboard serial port. Under
ASKIR or IrDA, the resources are allocated to the
onboard IR port.
Onboard Parallel Use this item to enable or disable the onboard
Port LPT1 parallel port, and to assign a port address.
The Auto setting will detect and available address.
Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the parallel port mode. You
can select SPP (Standard Parallel Port), ECP
(Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced
Parallel Port), or ECP + EPP.
Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to assign either IRQ 5 or 7 to the
parallel port.

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Parallel Port DMA Use this item to assign a DMA channel to the
parallel port. The options are 0, 1 and 3.
OnBoard Game Use this item to enable or disable the onboard
Port Game port.
OnBoard MIDI Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard
MIDI port, and to assign a port address.
MIDI Port IRQ Use this item to assign an IRQ to the MIDI port.
Onboard PCI IDE Use this item to enable or disable either or both of
the onboard Primary and Secondary IDE
channels.
Audio Device This item enables or disables the onboard AC’97
audio chip.
Modem Device This item enables or disables the onboard AC’97
modem chip.
Ethernet Device This item enables or disables the onboard
Ethernet LAN.
Onboard USB Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports
Function on this mainboard.
USB Function for Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports
DOS on this mainboard in a DOS environment.

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CPU PnP Setup Page

This page lets you manually configure the mainboard for the CPU.
The system will automatically detect the kind of CPU that you
have installed and make the appropriate adjustments to the items
on this page.

AMIBIOS SETUP – CPU PnP SETUP

©2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
CPU Type Intel P4
CPU/DRAM Speed 100/100 MHz
CPU Core Voltage 1.616V
CPU Ratio H/W TRAP
CPU Frequency 100 MHz
DRAM Frequency 100 MHz

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item

F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load Optimal values
F7 : Load Best performance values

CPU Type/Core These items show the type, core voltage, ratio and
Voltage/Ratio/ frequency of CPU installed in your system.
Frequency
CPU/DRAM These items decide CPU/DRAM speed/frequency
Speed/Frequency installed in your system.

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Hardware Monitor Page

This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring
function of this mainboard.

AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
*** System Hardware ***
Vcore 1.616V
Vcc 2.5V/3.3V 2.512V
Vcc 3.3V 3.392V
Vcc 4.972V
+12V 11.968V
SB3V 3.488V
-12V -11.721V
SB5V 5.053V
VBAT 3.488V ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ : Select Item
SYSTEM Fan Speed 0 RPM
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
CPU Fan Speed 1350RPM
SYSTEM Temperature 39°°C/102°°F F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
CPU Temperature 31°°C/87°°F F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

CPU / System These items display CPU and system temperature

Temperature measurement.
FANs & Voltage These items indicate cooling fan speeds in RPM
Measurements and the various system voltage measurements.

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Change Password
If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears
which lets you enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no more
than six letters or numbers. Press Enter after you have typed in the
password. A second dialog box asks you to retype the password for
confirmation. Press Enter after you have retyped it correctly. The
password is then required to access the Setup Utility or for that and
at start-up, depending on the setting of the Password Check item in
Advanced Setup.

Change or Remove the Password

Highlight this item, press Enter and type in the current password.
At the next dialog box, type in the new password, or just press
Enter to disable password protection.

Exit
Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you
have made in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the program.
When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press Y to save and
exit, or press N to exit without saving.

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Chapter 4

Using the Mainboard Software

About the Software CD-ROM

The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard
package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to
properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief
description of each software program, and the location for your
mainboard version. More information on some programs is
available in a README file, located in the same directory as the
software.
Note: Never try to install software from a folder that is not specified for use
with your mainboard.

Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for files
named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT, or something similar.
These files may contain important information that is not included
in this manual.

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Utility Software Reference

All the utility software available on the CD-ROM is Windows
compliant. It is provided only for the convenience of customers.
The following software is furnished under license and may only be
used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license.
Note: The software in these folders is subject to change at anytime without
prior notice. Please refer to the support CD for available software.

Award Flash Memory Utility

This utility enables you to erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash
Memory chip on the mainboard, and lets you copy an updated
version of the BIOS to the chip. Proceed with caution when using
this program. If you erase the current BIOS and fail to write a new
BIOS, or write a new BIOS that is incorrect, your system will
malfunction. Refer to Chapter 3, Using BIOS for more information.

PC-CILLIN
The PC-CILLIN software program provides anti-virus protection
for your system. This program is available for Windows
2000/ME/98SE and Windows NT. Be sure to check the readme.txt
and install the appropriate anti-virus software for your operating
system.
We strongly recommend users to install this free anti-virus
software to help protect your system against viruses.
Note: Update your virus software regularly to protect against new viruses.

MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software

To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the built-
in modem, run MRTALK-SETUP72.EXE from the following
directory:
\UTILITY\MEDIARING TALK

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Super Voice – Fax/Modem Software

To install the Super Voice voice, fax, data communication
application for use with the built-in fax/modem, run
PICSHELL.EXE from the following directory:
\UTILITY\SUPER VOICE

CD Ghost
The CD Ghost software enables you to create a virtual cabinet of
CD-ROM drives on your system to help you categorize and
organize your CD collection. A user-friendly interface assists you
in quickly creating images of both CDs and DVDs onto your
system. To install the software, run SETUP.EXE from the
following directory:
\UTILITY\CDGHOST\ENG\CDGHOST

Recovery Genius
The Recovery Genius software program is an innovative windows
application system that protects your Hard Disk Drive from virus
intrusion, accidental deletions, and system corruption. To install
the Recovery Genius software program run SETUP.EXE from the
following directory
\UTILITY\RECOVERY GENIUS\ENG\RECOVERYGENIUS

Language Genius
The Language Genius is a software-based product that helps you to
learn new languages. To install the Language Genius software
program run SETUP.EXE from the following directory
\UTILITY\LANGUAGE GENIUS\ENG\LANGUAGEGENIUS

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PageABC
The PageABC application software enables you to create your own
home page. To install the PageABC, run SETUP.EXE from the
following directory:
\UTILITY\PageABC

This concludes Chapter 4.

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