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Biostar M7VIG Owner's Manual

1. Keystroke Function Up arrow Move to previous item Down arrow Move to next item Left arrow Move to the item on the left menu bar Right arrow Move to the item on the right menu bar Esc Main Menu Quit without saving changes Submenus Exit Current page to the next higher level menu Move Enter Move to the item you desired PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes PgDn ke Decrease the numeric value or make changes Ke Increase the numeric value or make changes Ke Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1ke General help on Setup navigation keys F2 key Item Help F5ke Load previous values from CMOS F6 ke Load the fail safe defaults from BIOS default table F7 ke Load the optimized defaults F9 ke Menu in bios F10 key Save all the CMOS changes and exit 2 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 1 Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOSTM CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu will appear on the screen The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press Enter to accept and enter the sub menu WARNING The information about BIOS defaults on manual Figure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 is just for reference please refer to the BIOS installed on board for update information W Figure 1 Main Menu Phoenix RwardDIOS CHOS Setup Utility Standard CHOS Features Trequency Control Advanced BIOS Features load Optimized TOT ER ES Advanced Chipset Fe
2. Setup default A password is required to access the Setup Utility only This will only apply if passwords are set from the Setup main menu APIC Mode By selecting Enabled enables ACPI device mode reporting from the BIOS to the operating system Chapter 2 BIOS Setup The Choices Enabled default Disabled MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports versions 1 1 and 1 4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification Select the version supported by the operation system running on this computer The Choices 1 4 default 1 1 OS Select For DRAM gt 64MB A choice other than Non OS2 is only used for OS2 systems with memory exceeding 64MB The Choices Non OS2 default OS2 Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster execution The Choices Enabled default Optional ROM is enabled Disabled Optional ROM is disabled Summary Screen Show This item allows you to enable disable the summary screen Summary screen means system configuration and PCI device listing The choices Enabled Disabled default 2 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system This chipset manages bus speeds and access to the system memory resources such as DRAM and external cache It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus The default settings that came with you
3. The Choices Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 default 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Auto 2 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup UART Mode Select This item allows you to determine which Infra Red IR function of onboard I O chip The Choices Normal default AS KIR IrDA RxD TxD Active This item allows you to determine which Infrared IR function of onboard I O chip The Choices Hi Lo default Hi Hi Lo Hi Lo Lo IR Transmission Delay This item allows you to enable disable IR transmission delay The Choices Enabled default Disabled UR2 Duplex Mode Select the value required by the IR device connected to the IR port Full duplex mode permits simultaneous two direction transmission Half duplex mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time The Choices Half default Full Use IR Pins Consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct setting of the TxD and RxD signals The Choices IR Rx2Tx2 default RxD2 TxD2 Onboard Parallel Port This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller with which I O Address The Choices 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRO7 Disabled Parallel Port Mode The default value is SPP The Choices SPP default Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port EPP Using Parallel Port as Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP Using Parallel port as ECP amp EPP mode 2 2
4. iii Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Introduction System Overview Congratulations on the purchase of your new system This motherboard is designed to take advantage of the latest industry technolo gy to provide you with the ultimate solution in data processing In the tradition ofits predecessors this motherboard continues the commitment of reliability performance and strives for full compliance and compatibility with industry software and hardware standards M7VIG Highlights gt Contains on board I O facilities which include a serial port a parallel port a mouse port a VGA port a keyboard port audio ports USB ports a LAN port and a game port Contains on board IDE facilities for IDE devices such as hard disks and CD ROM Drives Supports the AMD processor a leading edge processor which brings to you the latest technology in microarchitecture design graphics performance system bus design cache architecture and much more Complies with PC MicroATX form factor specifications gt Supports popular operating systems such as Windows 2000 Windows ME Windows XP LINUX and SCO UNIX 1 1 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 Motherboard Description 1 1 Features 1 1 1 Hardware CPU Single AMD Socket A for Athlon Thunderbird TM Athlon XP Duron TM processors Running at 200 266 MHz Front Side Bus FSB Chipset Chipset North Bridge VIA KM266 VT8375 South Bri
5. I Mic Keyboard pe o ine In m JCOMI JVGAI 1 7 1 PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Connector JKBMS1 The motherboard provides a standard PS 2 mouse Keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS 2 mouse You can plug a PS 2 mouse Keyboard directly into this connector The connector location and pin definition are shown below PS 2 Mouse Pia 5 Merse Clark SENS Pur GND Has YCS Die Mauss DATA ms SO o GREG Fin amp NC oW oo Ro o0 0o o Zn4 Vix Prs ED Clask Pin 2 NU f r CND 1 27 Pir 1 KBD SAVA PS 2 Keyboard Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 28 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Connectors Pin Assignment Data No connection Ground 5 V fused Clock No connection o jo IB Jo IN 1 7 2 USB amp LAN Port Connectors JUSBLAN1 1 7 2 1 USB Connectors The motherboard provides a OHCI Open Host Controller Interface Universal Serial Bus Roots for attaching USB devices such as keyboard mouse and other USB devices You can plug the USB devices directly into this connector USD 5678 Assignment USBPO USBP1 USBPO USBP1 4 8 Ground Signal names in brackets are for USB Port 1 1 29 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 7 2 2 LAN Port Connector Optional This connector allows you to connect to the Int
6. Iten Help RCPT Suspend Type IS1 PAS 1 Power Management Option liser Definel Menu evel IDU Power Down Disable Suspend Mode Visable Video Off Oplion Suspend gt OTT Video Off Method V H SYNC Blank MODEM Usc IRO 3 Sof t 0ff bu PWRBTN Instant 0ffl State After Power Failure Off Make lln Pouer On Control Press Fnterl Reload Global Timer Event Press Enter Tl Move Enter Select PU PD Value T10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help Eb Previous Values Fi Optimized Detaults ACPI function This item displays the status of the Advanced Configuration and Power Management ACPI The Choices Enabled default Disabled ACPI Suspend Type The item allows you to select the suspend type under the ACPI operating system The Choices S1 POS default Power on Suspend S3 STR Suspend to RAM 2 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Option This category allows you to select the type or degree of power saving and is directly related to the following modes 1 HDD Power Down 2 Doze Mode 3 Suspend Mode Power Management There are four options of Power Management three of which have fixed mode settings The Choices Min Power Saving Minimum power management Doze Mode 1 hr Standby Mode 1 hr Suspend Mode 1 hr HDD Power Down 15 min Max Power Saving Maximum power management only available for sl CPU s Doze Mode 1 min Standby Mode 1 min
7. cable not Check hard drive cable connected properly PROBLEM Cannot boot system after installing second hard drive PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Set master slave jumpers correctly Master slave jumpers not set correctly Hard drives not Run SETUP program and compatible different select correct drive types manufacturers Call drive manufacturers for compatibility with other drives 3 5 Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM Missing operating system on hard drive PROBABLE CAUSE CMOS setup has been DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Run setup and select changed correct drive type PROBLEM Certain keys do not function PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Keys jammed or defective Replace keyboard PROBLEM Keyboard is locked and no keys function PROBABLE CAUSE Keyboard is locked DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Unlock keyboard 3 6 11 05 2002
8. virus and password protection as well as special support for detailed fine tuning of the chipset controls the entire system The rest of this manual is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system by using Setup Plug and Play Support These AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play specification Version 1 0A complicant ESCD Extended System Configuration Data write is supported EPA Green PC Support This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1 03 of the EPA Green PC specification APM Support These AWARD BIOS supports Version 1 1 amp 1 2 of the Advanced Power Management APM specification Power management features are implemented via the System Management Interrupt SMI Sleep and Suspend power management modes are supported This AWARD BIOS can manage power to the hard disk drives and video monitors 2 1 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2 2 of the Intel PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect local bus specification DRAM Support SDRAM Synchronous DRAM are supported Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD Athlon Duron CPU Using Setup In general you use the arrow keys to highlight items press Enter to select use the lt PgUp gt and lt P gDn gt keys to change entries press FI for help and press lt Esc gt to quit The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program by using the keyboard
9. 1 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup EPP Mode Select Select EPP port type 1 7 or 1 9 The Choices EPP 1 7 default EPP1 9 ECP Mode Use DMA Select a DMA Channel for the port The Choices 3 default 1 Game Port Address Game Port I O Address The Choices 201 default 209 Disabled Midi Port Address Midi Port Base I O Address The Choices 330 default 300 290 Disabled Midi Port IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the Midi Port can use The Choices 5 10 default Init Display First With systems that have multiple video cards this option determines whether the primary display uses a PCI Slot or an AGP Slot The Choices PCI Slot default AGP OnChip USB Controller This option should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board You will need to disable this feature if you add a higher performance controller The Choices All Enabled default All Disabled 1 amp 2 USB Port 2 amp 3 USB Port 1 amp 3 USB Port 1 USB Port 2 USB Port 3 USB Port USB Keyboard Support Enables support for USB attached keyboards 2 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup The Choices Disabled default Enabled 2 6 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to utilize energy conservation and power up power down features W Figure 6 Power Management Setup Phoenix Award6IOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup fICPI function Enabled
10. 2 29 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup IRQ Resources This submenu will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type depending on the type of device using the interrupt When you press the Press Enter tag you will be directed to a submenu that will allow you to configure the system interrupts This is only configurable when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual PCI VGA Palette Snoop Choose Disabled or Enabled Some graphic controllers which are not VGA compatible take the output from a VGA controller and map it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility However the color information coming from the VGA controller is drawn from the palette table inside the VGA controller to generate the proper colors and the graphic controller needs to know what is in the palette ofthe VGA controller To do this the non VGA graphic controller watches for the Write access to the VGA palette and registers the snoop data In PCI based systems where the VGA controller is on the PCI bus and a non VGA graphic controller is on an ISA bus the Write Access to the palette will not show up on the ISA bus if the PCI VGA controller responds to the Write In this case the PCI VGA controller should not respond to the Write it should only snoop the data and permit the access to be forwarded to the ISA bus The non VGA ISA graphic controller can then snoop the data on the ISA bus Unless you have the above sit
11. 8235 FLOPPY DISK CONN HPANELI J10 Winbond 1659 aaa E ei pan 83679HF E j 2 10 E B a JWOLI JUSB2 acil FDD 1 19 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 6 1 Front Panel Connector JPANEL1 POW LED ON OFF S DOUDOU 2 DOO QOO Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function No No 1 5V 2 Sleep Control Sleep 3 NA Speaker Button 5 NA Connector NA 7 Power LED 9 Hard Drive Power LED POWER 13 Reset Power Button Power on 15 Reset Control Button Button 17 NA ona mA IDA 21 Connector Connector 23 IRTX 24 IRRX SPK Speaker Connector An offboard speaker can be installed on the motherboard as a manufacturing option It can be connected to the motherboard at the front panel connector The speaker onboard or offboard provides error beep code information during the Power On Self Test when the computer cannot use the video interface The speaker is not connected to the audio subsystem and does not receive output from the audio 5 A A A A N N 11 HDD LED LED Power LED LED N N 1 20 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description subsystem 1 21 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description RST Reset Button This connector can be attached to a momentary SPST switch This switch is usually open and when it is closed it wi
12. DDRSDRAM eter rr Ee ea FWY FN ds 13 VAZ SORAM eke eene tette to e re NG 14 1 4 3 How to install DDR SDRAM DIMM Module eee 15 VS Slots sige het ect t ete eme 17 1 5 1 AGP Accelerated Graphics Port Slot sss 18 1 5 2 PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots sussssl 18 i Contents 1 5 3 CNR Communication Network Riser Slot esses 18 1 6 Connectors Headers amp Jumpers sssssssssseeeeeeee 19 1 6 1 Front Panel Connector JPANELL eee 20 1 6 2 ATX 20 pin Power Connector JATXPWRI seen 23 1 6 3 Hard Disk Connectors IDE VIDEZ neseserai oriin saranat e 23 1 6 4 Floppy Disk Connector FDD1 ssssssssessssrrsrsrrsrrrrrsrrrrsrerrsrrnrrrrrrer nr nerna a 25 1 6 5 Wake On LAN Header JWOLL eene 25 1 6 6 Clear CMOS Jumper JCMOSI esee 25 1 6 7 Front USB Headers JUSB Z sonerien a 25 1 68 DDR DIMM Voltage JDIMM VOLT eere 26 1 69 CNR Codec Primary Secondary Select J10 Optional 26 1 7 Peripheral Port Connectors sse eene 27 1 7 1 PS 2 Mouse Keyboard Connector JABMS I sess 27 1 72 USB amp LAN Port Connectors JUSBLANI eee 29 1 7 2 1 USB Connectors eiie rrt ET ENA CE Ydd E neon beo np rea eR 29 1 7 2 2 LAN Port Connector Optional tes 30 1 7 3 Seria
13. DL Primary Master IDE Primary Slave nge lhe day month IDE Secondary Master ear and century IDE Secondary Slave Drive fl L 44H 3 5 in Drive B Nonel Video LLGH ZVGH I Hall Un LALI Bul Keyboard l gt e Move Lnter Select PU PU Value Pep LSC Lxit H General llelp i F5 Previous Values ylimized Defaulls 2 6 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu Item Date Time IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave Drive A Drive B Video Options MM DD YYYY HH MM SS Options are in its sub menu Options are in its sub menu Options are in its sub menu Options are in its sub menu 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in None EGA VGA CGA 40 CGA 80 MONO Description Set the system date Note that the Day automatically changes when you set the date Set clock the system internal Press Enter to enter the sub menu of detailed options Press Enter to enter the sub menu of detailed options Press Enter to enter the sub menu of detailed options Press Enter to enter the sub menu of detailed options Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system Select the default video device 2 7 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Item Description Halt On All E
14. L P I Clock Defuull Tlee Hove kntfer Select PUZPI Valne 118 Saue ESE Hait 11 General Help Fo Previous Vulues F Oplimized Defuul bs Auto Detect DIMM PCI CIk This item allows you to enable disable auto Detect DIMM PCI Clock The Choices Enabled default Disabled Spread Spectrum This item allows you to enable disable spectrum for all clock The Choices 0 25 default Disabled 0 5 0 5 0 75 CPU Host PCI Clock This item allows you to select CPU Host Clock CPU PCI If unfortunately the system s frequency that you are selected is A not functioning there are two methods of booting up the system Method 1 Clear the COMS data by setting the JCOMSI 2 3 closed as ON status All the CMOS data will be loaded as defaults setting Method 2 Press the Insert key and Power button simultaneously after that keep on pressing the Insert key until the power on screen showed This action will boot up the system according to FSB of the processor X It s strongly recommended to set CPU Vcore and clock i 2 32 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 33 Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting 3 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM No power to the system at all Power light does not illuminate fan inside power supply does not turn on Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on Defective power cable Power supply failure Power cable and wall is still dead Fau
15. M7VIG Federal Communications Commission F C C Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Accessories This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device the accessories associated with this eguipment are as follows 1 Shielded serial cable Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets 2 Shielded printer cable Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets 3 Shielded video cable Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets 4 Shielded power cord Provided by manufacturer These accessories are reguired to ensure compliance with FCC Rules It is the responsibility of the user to provide and use these accessories properly This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device pursuant of 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 radiates radio frequency energy and if you did not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference in the radio communications There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a parti
16. N JCDIN2 1 37 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 7 5 1 CD ROM Audio ln Connector JCDIN1 Assignment Left Channel Input Ground Ground Right Channel Input 1 7 5 2 CD ROM Audio ln Connector JCDIN2 Assignment Left Channel Input Ground ight Channel Input Ground 1 7 5 3 Front Panel Audio Connector JAUDIO1 Pin No Assignment Pin No Assignment Mic In 2 Ground 1 3 MicPowr 4 Audio Power 5 AUDFPOUTR 6 AUDRETR 7 9 Reserved 8 Ke AUD FPOUT L 10 AUD RET L Pin No Assignment 1 PHONE IN 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 MONO OUT 1 38 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award Setup program built into the ROM BIOS The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration This special information is then stored in battery backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off The Award BIOSTM installed in your computer system s ROM Read Only Memory is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS This means that it supports AMD Athlon Duron processors input output system The BIOS provides critical low level support for standard devices such as disk drives and serial parallel ports Adding important has customized the Award BIOSTM but nonstandard features such as
17. NR Codef Primary Secon Select J10 Op TY DDR1 I CNR Slot T ATX Power Connector JATXPWR1 J FrontU T JUSB2 K Wake On L NNOOMSIG AddO14 m Il ene i LK1 SDR2 R 1 3 on CPU Ola E ae P Q Installation 1 3 1 CPU Installation Procedure Socket A Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 Pull the lever sideways away from the socket then raise the lever up to a 90 degree angle 2 Locate Pin A in the socket and look for the white dot or cut edge in the CPU Match Pin A with the white dot cut edge then insert the CPU 3 Press the lever down 4 Putthe fan on the CPU by buckling it and then put the fan s powerport into the JCFANI then the installation will be completed 1 10 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description JCLKl 9 1 ec JCFANI e m Socket A i I ll E ee az ez 5 Aalalala ala fa a FLOPPY DISK CONN Winbond eoo 83679HF ioo 5 FA N1 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 3 2 CPU Frequency Selection JCLK1 JCKL1 100MHz 133MHz Close Open NOTES The mark indicate primitive value 1 3 3 CPU Fan Connector JCFAN1 Assignment Ground Pin No Ass
18. Suspend Mode 1 min HDD Power Down 1 min User Defined default HDD Power Down Allow you to set each mode individually When not disabled each of the ranges are from 1 min to 1 hr except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min to 15 min and disable When enabled the hard disk drive will power down and after a set time of system inactivity All other devices remain active The Choices Disabled default 1 Min 2 Min 3 Min 4 Min 5 Min 6 Min 7 Min 8 Min 9 Min 10 Min 11 Min 12 Min 13 Min 14 Min 15 Min 2 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Suspend Mode When enabled and when after the set time of system inactivity all devices except the CPU will be shut off The Choices Disabled default 1 Min 2 Min 4 Min 6 Min 8 Min 10 Min 20 Min 30 Min 40 Min and 1Hour Video Off Option This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management The Choices Suspend Off default Always on All Modes Off Video Off Method This option determines the manner in which the monitor is goes blank The Choices V H SYNC Blank default This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer DPMS Support Initial display power management signaling Mode m Use IR This determines the IRQ which can be appli
19. ach directly to that video card Tis motherboard supports video cards for PCI and ISA slots but is also equipped with an Accelerated Graphics Port AGP An AGP card will take advantage of AGP technology for improved video efficiency and performance especially with 3D graphics 1 5 2 PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is equipped with 3 standard PCI slots PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and it is a bus standard for expansion cards supplanted the older ISA bus standard in most parts This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits 1 5 3 CNR Communication Network Riser Slot The CNR specification is an open Industry Standard Architecture and defines a hardware scalable riser card interface which only supports audio network and modem Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 6 Connectors Headers amp Jumpers The connectors headers and jumpers introduced below provide you lots of capabilities such as power supply front panel signal revelation IDE hard disk connection floppy disk connection Wake On LAN function and USB connection Noticeably a jumper has two or more pins covered by a plastic jumper cap allowing the user to select a different system options n Socket A L geg BA JATXPWRI DDRI DDR2 SDRI SDR2 an Bl cmos 1 8 Ss IDIMMVO JDIMM VOLT sen IDE 1 2 VT8233A VT
20. atures Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Cxit Setup PnP PUL Configurations Exit Without Saving PC llealth Status Upgrade DIUS Csc Quit F9 Menu in BIOS Select Iten FIG Save amp Exil Selup Time Date llard Disk Tvpe Standard CMOS Features This submenu contains industry standard configurable options Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to configure enhanced features ofthe BIOS 2 3 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features Integrate d Peripherals This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and Programmed Input Output features Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to configure the power management features PnP PCI Configurations This submenu allows you to configure certain Plug and Play and PCI options PC Health Status This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system Frequency Control This page shows the hardware Monitor information of the system Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is having problems particularly with the boot sequence These configurations are factory settings optimized for this system A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are set Load Optimized Defaults Y N N Set Supervisor Pa
21. ctive Trp This items allows you to specify the delay from precharge command to activate command The Choices 2T 3T default Active to Precharge Trcd This items allows you to specify the minimum bank active time The Choices 6T default 5T Active to CMD Trcd Use this item to specify the delay from the activation of a bank to the time that a read or write command is accepted The Choices 2T 3T default DRAM Burst Length The Choices 4 default 8 DRAM Queue Depth This item permits to place the depths of the memory The deeper the depth is the better is this function The Choices 4 level default 2 level 3 level DRAM Command Rate This item controls clock cycle that must occur between the last valid write operation and the next command The Choices IT Command 2T Command default 2 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup AGP amp P2P Bridge Control If you highlight the literal Press Enter next to the AGP amp P2P Bridge Control label and then press the enter key it will take you a submenu with the following options AGP Aperture Size Select the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port AGP aperture The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation The Choices 64M default 256M 128M 32M 16M 8M 4M AGP Mode This item allows you to select th
22. cular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet from a different circuit where the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Changes or modifications that is not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Disclaimer The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents here of and specially the vendor disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any purpose Further the vendor reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes of the contents here of without obligation to notify any party beforehand Duplication of this publication in part or in whole is not allowed without first obtaining the vendor s approval in writing Trademarks and Remarks MS DOS Windows Windows NT Windows 9X Windows ME and Windows 2000 are products of Microsoft Corp with its ownership of trademark and are distributed by the vendor under a license agreement All trademarks used in this manual are property of their respective ow
23. d Supports one multi mode Parallel Port 1 Standard amp Bidirection Parallel Port 2 Enhanced Parallel Port EPP 3 Extended Capabilities Port ECP 1 4 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 4 Normal Supports two serial ports 16550 UART Supports one Infrared transmission IR Supports PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard Supports 360K B 720K B 1 2MB 1 44MB and 2 88MB floppy disk drivers Universal Serial Bus Supports two back Universal Serial Bus USB Ports and two front Universal serial Bus USB Ports Optional Supports 48 MHz USB Universal Serial Bus V2 0 only with South Bridge VT8535 Optional Supports two back panel Universal Serial Bus Ports and two front panel Universal Serial Bus Ports Hardware Monitor Function CPU Fan and System Fan Speed Monitor CPU Temperature Monitor System Voltage Monitor Dimensions Micro ATX 24 4 cm X 24 4 cm W x L 1 5 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 1 2 Software BIOS AWARD legal BIOS Supports APMI 2 Supports USB Function Supports ACPI Operating System Offers the highest performance for MS DOS Windows 2000 Windows ME Windows XP SCO UNIX etc 1 1 3 Accessories HDD Cable FDD Cable Flash Memory Writer for BIOS Update USB2 Cable Optional Rear I O Panel for Micro ATX Case Optional Fully Setup Driver CD 1 6 Chapter 1 Mo
24. d PCI2 Post Write When Enabled CPU writes are allowed to post on the AGP bus The Choices Enabled default Disabled PCI Delay Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32 bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification The Choices Enabled default Disabled Memory Hole When enabled you can reserve an area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM When this area is reserved it cannot be cached Refer to the user documentation of the peripheral you are installing for more information The Choices Disabled default 15M 16M System BIOS Cacheable Selecting the Enabled option allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h FFFFFh which can improve system performance However any programs writing to this area of memory will cause conflicts and result in system errors The Choices Enabled Disabled default 2 16 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Video RAM Cacheable Enabling this option allows caching of the video RAM resulting in better system performance However if any program writes to this memory area a system error may result The Choices Enabled Disabled default VGA Share Memory Size This item allows you to select the VGA share memory size The Choices 32M default 16M 8M Disabled 2 17 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 5 Integrated Peripherals W Figure 5 Integrated Peripherals Inlegraled 5 Per
25. dge VT8233 A VT8235 Chipset LAN Chip Realtek RTL 8100B Optional Speed Supports AMD Athlon TM XP CPU core speeds DRAM Memory Supports 100MHz or 133MHz SDRAM devices Supports 200MHz 266MHz DDR SDRAM devices Supports 64Mb 128Mb 256Mb 512Mb and 1GMb technologies for x8 and 16 devices Max of 2 Double Sided DIMMs SDRAM or DDR SDRAM with unbuffered The largest memory capacity is 2 GB Shadow RAM A memory controller provide shadow RAM and supports for ROM BIOS Green Function Support power management operation via BIOS Power down timer from 1 to 15 mins 1 2 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Wakes from power saving sleep mode at the press of any key or any mouse activity BUS Slots Three 32 bit PCI bus master slots One CNR slot One AGP slot Hash Me mory Supports flash memory Supports ESCD Function Built in VGA High Resolution CRT RGB Interface 250 MHz RAMDAC on chip with Gamma Correction Horizontal Vertical Sync outputs compliant with Monitor Power Management protocols DC Serial Bus for DDC Monitor Communications 2D Hardware Acceleration Features ROP3 Ternary Raster Operation BitBLTs 8 16 and 32 bpp mode acceleration Integrated Savage4 2D 3D Graphics Controller and Video Accelerator Optimized Shared Memory Architecture SMA 16 32 MB frame buffer using system memory Floating poi
26. disk controller unable to do so the hard disk may be defective Hard disk directory or Run the FDISK program Backing up the hard drive FAT is scrambled format the hard drive is extremely important All Copy data that was hard disks are capable of backed up onto hard breaking down at any time drive PROBLEM System only boots from CD ROM Hard disk can be read and applications can be used but booting from hard disk is impossible PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Hard Disk boot program A number of causes could Back up data and has been destroyed be behind this applications files Reformat the hard drive Re install applications and data using backup disks 3 2 Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM Error message reading SECTOR NOT FOUND or other error messages will not allow certain data to be retrieved DIAGNOSIS Use a file by file backup instead of an image backup to backup the PROBABLE CAUSE Anumber of causes could be behind this SOLUTION Back up any salvageable data Then low level format partition and high hard disk level format the hard drive Re install all saved data when completed PROBLEM Screen message says Invalid Configuration or CMOS Failure DIAGNOSIS Check the configuration program Replace any incorrect information PROBABLE CAUSE Incorrect information entered
27. e AGP Mode The Choices 4X default 2X 1X AGP Driving Control By choosing Auto the system BIOS will the AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by AGP Card By choosing Manual it allows user to set AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by manual The Choices Auto default Manual AGP Driving Value While AGP driving control item set to Manual it allows user to set AGP driving The Choices DA default AGP Fast Write The Choices Enabled Disabled default AGP Master 1 WS Write When Enabled writes to the AGP Accelerated Graphics Port are executed with one wait states The Choices Disabled default Enabled AGP Master 1 WS Read When Enabled read to the AGP Accelerated Graphics Port are executed with one wait states The Choices Disabled default Enabled 2 15 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup CPU amp PCI Bus Control If you highlight the literal Press Enter next to the CPU amp PCI Bus Control label and then press the enter key it will take you a submenu with the following options PCI1 Master 0 WS Write When enabled writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait states The Choices Enabled default Disabled PCI2 Master 0 WS Write When enabled writes to the AGP bus are executed with zero wait states The Choices Enabled default Disabled PCI1 Post Write When Enabled CPU writes are allowed to post on the PCI bus The Choices Enabled default Disable
28. ed in MODEM use The Choices 3 default 4 5 7 9 10 11 NA Soft Off by PWRBTN Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft Off state when the system has hung The Choices Delay 4 Sec Instant Off default 2 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup State After Power Failure This field determines the action the system will automatically take when power is restored to a system that had lost power previously without any subsequent manual intervention There are 3 sources that provide current to the CMOS area that retains these Power On instructions the motherboard battery 3V the Power Supply 5VSB and the Power Supply 3 3V While AC is not supplying power the motherboard uses the motherboard battery 3V If AC power is supplied and the Power Supply is not turned on 5VSB from the Power Supply is used When the Power Supply is eventually turned on 3 3V from the Power Supply will be used The Choices Auto On Off default Wake Up Power On Control If you highlight the literal Press Enter next to the Wake Up Power On Control label and then press enter key it will take you to a submenu with the following options Power On by PCI card When you select Enabled a PME signal from PCI card returns the system to Full On state The Choices Disabled default Enabled Wake Up on LAN Ring An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator RI line in other words an
29. ed in many ways and it may be necessary to become familiar with the pinout diagram The following chart gives you the function of each pin on the 9 pin connector and some of the 25 pin connector This information can be used when configuring certain software programs to work with the serial port Signal Name DB9 PIN DB25 PIN DCD 8 RX 3 TX 2 DTR 20 GND 7 DSR 6 RTS 4 CTS 5 RI Ring Indicator 9 22 1 32 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 7 3 2 Video Graphics Adapter Port JVGA1 o This motherboard has built in video facilities Your monitor will attach directly to JVGAI connector on the motherboard li amp OCR o L 5 I amp S bg JVGAI Pin No Assignment Pin No Assignment 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 NC 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 5V 10 Ground Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 11 NC 12 DDC Data Mou HSYNC 15 DDC CLK Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 7 3 3 Parallel Interface Port JPRNT1 Unlike the serial pott parallel interface port has been standardized and it should not present any difficulty interfacing peripherals of your system Sometimes called centronics port the parallel port is almost exclusively used with printers The parallel port on your system has a 25 pin DB25 connector see picture below The pinout
30. ed is due to internal debounce circuitry on the system board At least two seconds must pass before the power supply will recognize another on off signal 1 22 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 6 2 ATX 20 pin Power Connector JATXPWR1 This connector supports the power button on board Using the ATX power supply functions such as Modem Ring Wake Up and Soft Power Off are supported on this motherboard This power connector supports instant power on functionality which means that the system will boot up instantly when the power connector is inserted on the board PIN Assignment PIN Assignment 1 33V 2 12V 3 Ground 4 PS ON 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Ground 8 5V 9 5V 10 5V 1 6 3 Hard Disk Connectors IDE1 IDE2 The motherboard has a 32 bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0 4 Bus Master and Ultra DMA 33 Ultra DMA 66 Ultra DMA 100 functionality It has two HDD connectors IDE1 primary and IDE2 secondary You can connect up to four hard disk drives a CD ROM a 120MB Floppy reserved for future BIOS and other devices to IDE1 and IDE2 These connectors support the IDE hard disk cable provided e DEI Primary IDE Connector The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1 IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive You must configure the second hard drive on IDEI to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly e IDE2 Secondary IDE Connector The IDE2 controlle
31. ernet through a Local Area Network LAN You can set up the connection by entering an account information provided by your ISP LAN Port L J 4131211 109 CCR O oW o boR o LAN Port Connector Pin 10 11 12 13 14 Assignment VCC TD TD RD RD NC 1 30 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 7 3 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports and Video Graphics Port This system is equipped one serial port one parallel port and a VGA port These types of interface ports will be explained in this chapter 1 7 3 1 The Serial Interface port COM1 The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS 232 port or an asynchronous communication port Mice printers modems and other peripheral devices can be connected to a serial port where it can also be used to connect your computer with another computer system If you wish to transfer the contents of your hard disk to another system it can be accomplished by using each machine s serial port m i The serial port on this system has a 9 pin connector Some older computer systems and peripherals used to be equipped with only one 25 pin connector If you need to connect a 9 pin serial port to an older 25 pin serial port you can purchase a 9 to 25 pin adapter 1 31 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Connectivity The serial port can be us
32. f the optimal number of block read write per sector where the drive can support The Choices Enabled default Disabled 2 19 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup OnChip PCI Device If you highlight the literal Press Enter next to the OnChip PCI Device label and then press the enter key it will take you a submenu with the following options VIA 3058 AC97 Audio This option allows you to control the onboard AC97 audio The Choices Auto default Disabled VIA 3068 MC97 Modem This option allows you to control the onboard MC97 modem The Choices Auto default Disabled VIA 3043 OnChip LAN This option allows you to control the onboard LAN The Choices Enabled default Disabled Super IO Device If you highlight the literal Press Enter next to the Super IO Device label and then press the enter key it will take you a submenu with the following options Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller FDC installed on the system board and you wish to use it If install and FDC or the system has no floppy drive select Disabled in this field The Choices Enabled default Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports The Choices Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Auto Onboard Serial Port 2 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports
33. for the parallel port are shown in the table below Signal Pin Strobe 1 Data 0 2 Data 1 3 Data 2 4 Of asas ah nea Data 3 5 Data 4 6 Data 5 7 Data 6 8 Data 7 9 Ack 10 Bus 11 Paper Empt 12 Select 13 Auto FDXT 14 T T Error 15 I nit 16 SLCTN 17 Ground 18 Ground 19 l l Ground 20 Ground 21 Ground 22 Ground 23 Ground 24 Ground 25 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 7 4 Game and Audio Port Connector AUD GAME1 This connector is composed of a Game port connector and an Audio port connector Game Port Connector Game port connector allows you to connect a joystick or a game pad for playing computer games Also you may play or edit professional music by connecting MIDI devices Audio Port Connector Speaker Out is used to connect speakers or headphones for audio output Line In can be connected to the external CD player Tape player or other audio devices for audio input Mic In is used to connect a microphone that allows you to input sounds and voices Game Joystick MIDI Speaker Out Line In Mic In 1 36 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 7 5 Audio Subsystem Socket A JAUDIO IT JCDINA VT8233A VT8235 Winbond 1 e 83679HF Peel fal a ee le ed alalala AlaAIaln FLOPPY DISK CON
34. he Choices Enabled default Disabled IDE Prefetch Mode The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching for faster drive access Ifthe interface does not support prefetching If you install a primary and or secondary add in IDE interface set this option to Disabled The Choices Enabled default Disabled IDE Primary Secondary Master Slave PIO The IDE PIO Programmed Input Output fields let you set a PIO mode 0 4 for each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports Modes 0 through 4 provides successively increased performance In Auto mode the system automatically determines the best mode for each device The Choices Auto default Mode0 Model Mode2 Mode3 Mode4 IDE Primary Secondary Master Slave UDMA Ultra DM A 100 functionality can be implemented if it is supported by the IDE hard drives in your system As well your operating environment requires a DMA driver Windows 95 OSR2 or a third party IDE bus master driver If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA 100 select Auto to enable BIOS support The Choices Auto default Disabled IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer multiple commands or multiple sector read write If your IDE hard drive supports block mode most new drives do select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block mode most new drives do select Enabled for automatic detection o
35. ices Disabled Enabled default Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self Test POST to execute after you power up the computer The Choices Enabled default Enable quick POST Disabled Normal POST Boot Up NumLock Status Selects the NumLock State after power on On default Numpad is number keys Off Numpad is arrow keys 2 10 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Gate A20 Option Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20 The Choices Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20 Fast default Lets chipset control Gate A20 Type matic Rate Setting When a key is held down the keystroke will repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller When enabled the typematic rate and typematic delay can be configured The Choices Disabled default Enabled Type matic Rate Chars Sec Sets the rate at which a keystroke is repeated when you hold the key down The Choices 6 default 8 10 12 15 20 24 30 Type matic Delay Msec Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke The Choices 250 default 500 750 1000 Security Option This option will enable only individuals with passwords to bring the system online and or to use the CMOS Setup Utility The Choices System A password is required for the system to boot and is also required to access the Setup Utility
36. ignment 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Sense Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 4 RAM Module Installation 1 4 1 DDR SDRAM DRAM Type 2 5 V Unbuffered DDR SDRAM PC1600 PC2100 PC2700 Type required 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB DIMM Module 184 pin Total Memory Size with unbuffer DIMMs Only for reference Total Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Size MB 128 M 128 M 256 M 256 M 512 M 512M 1G 1G 256 M 128 M 128 M 384 M 256 M 128 M 640 M 512 M 128 M 1128 M 1G 128 M 384 M 128 M 256 M 512 M 256 M 256 M 768 M 512 M 256 M 1256 M 1G 256 M 640 M 128 M 512 M 768 M 256 M 512 M 1024 M 512 M 512 M 1512 M 1G 512 M 1128 M 128 M 1G 1256 M 256 M 1G 1512 M 512M 1G 2G 1G 1G 1 13 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 4 2 SDRAM DRAM Type 3 3V Unbuffered SDRAM PC100 PC133 Type required 128MB 256MB 512MB DIMM Module 168 pin Total Me mory Size with unbuffer DIMMs Only for reference Total Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 Size MB 128 M 128 M 256 M 256 M 512 M 512M 256 M 128 M 128 M 384 M 256 M 128 M 640 M 512 M 128 M 384 M 128 M 256 M 512 M 256 M 256 M 768 M 512M 256 M 640 M 128 M 512 M 768 M 256 M 512 M 1024 M 512 M 512 M 2G 1G 1G When you use DDR SDRAM the memory power will automatically set to 2 5V When you use SDRAM the memory power will automatically set
37. incoming call on the modem awakens the system from a soft off state The Choices Disabled default Enabled RTC Alarm Resume This function is for setting date and time for your computer to boot up During Disabled you cannot use this function During Enabled Choose the Date and Time Alarm Date of Month Alarm You can choose which month the system will boot up Time hh mm ss Alarm You can choose shat hour minute and second the system will boot up Note If you have change the setting you must let the system boot up until it goes to the operating system before this function will work 2 26 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Reload Global Timer Events Reload Global Timer Events are I O events whose occurrence can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode In effect the system remains alert for anything which occurs to a device which is configured as Enabled even when the system is in a power down mode VGA off default on LPT amp COM LPT COM default COM LTP None HDD amp COM On default off PCI Master Off default on 2 27 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 7 PnP PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system PCI or Personal Computer Interconnect is a system which allows I O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components This section covers some
38. into the configuration setup rogram SOLUTION Review system s equipment Make sure correct information is in setup PROBLEM Screen is blank PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION No power to monitor Monitor not connected to computer Check the power connectors to monitor and to system Make sure monitor is connected to display card See instructions above 3 3 Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM No screen PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Reboot computer Reinstall memory make sure that all memory modules are installed in correct sockets Use anti virus programs to detect and clean viruses Memory problem Computer virus PROBLEM Screen goes blank periodically PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Disable screen saver Screen saver is enabled PROBLEM Keyboard failure PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Reconnect keyboard Check keys again if no improvement replace keyboard Keyboard is disconnected 3 4 Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM No color on screen PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION If possible connect monitor to another system If no color replace monitor Faulty Monitor CMOS incorrectly set Call technical support up PROBLEM C drive failure PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Hard drive
39. iph Onboard PCI LAN Onboard Lan Boot ROM OnChip TNF Control 5 OnChip PCT Nevice Super LO Uevice Inil Display First OnChip USB Controller USB Keyboard Support Tl e Move Enter Select Fh Previous Values Onboard PCI LAN Enabled Enabled Press Fnterl Press Fnterl Press Lnter LPCL Slvll All Enabledl Disabled f PU PD Value 18 Menu evel a he board contains RIL9100b LOMLAN con Lr ESC Exit 1 Genersl Help F Optimized Detaults This item allows you to enabled or disabled the onboard PCI LAN function The Choices Enabled default Disabled Onboard Lan Boot ROM This item allows you to decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip The Choices Enabled default Disabled OnChip IDE Control The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels Select Enabled to activate the first and or second IDE interface If you install a primary and or secondary add in IDE interface select Disabled to deactivate an interface If you highlight the literal Press Enter next to the Onchip IDE Control label and then press the enter key it will take you a submenu with the 2 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup following options On Chip Primary Secondary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels Select Enabled to activate each channel separately T
40. l and Parallel Interface Ports and Video Graphics Port 31 1 7 3 1 The Serial Interface port COMI sess 31 1 7 3 2 Video Graphics Adapter Port JYGAIL sssssssessssrsrerssssesrressrsererrsrsrrr rr rt 33 1 7 3 3 Parallel Interface Port JPRNT I 35 1 7 4 Game and Audio Port Connector AUD GAME T sese 36 17 5 Audio Subsystem sni oix e eee e en 37 1 7 5 1 CD ROM Audio In Connector JCDINI sssssssssrsrssrsrsrrrrerserererssrr rant 38 1 7 5 2 CD ROM Audio In Connector JCDIN2 sssssrsssrsrssrsrsrrrrereerererrsrrr ort 38 ii Contents 1 7 5 3 Front Panel Audio Connector JAUDIO I sssssssssrsssssrsrrrrrrrrrrerersrrr rond 38 1 7 5 4 Telephony Audio Connector JTAD1 sssssssssrsrsrrsssrrrrererrrrerrsrsrrrrrrrrrrnr 38 2 BIOS as a GE NN IU TF TROY NU TNA 2 1 Main MENU eiii tenet WY GYFRYW p ck ke koke etit 3 2 2 Standard CMOS Fealtures eee EH epe 6 2 3 Advanced BIOS Features itasse nie ep egt et es 9 2 4 Advanced Chipset Features sessi 13 2 5 Integrated Peripherals RE rRNA Ft 18 2 6 Power Management Setup i o eet ertet eet rete ties Fyn 23 2 7 PnP PCI COnfi gUratiOnNS sssesssrerssrerrsrrrrerrsrerrsrrrnrsr ere sr ere sr ennen HYF Y HY sr rr ora 28 2 5 PC Health Status RC CROIRE n E FA 31 2 9 Frequency Control siege itae ein wii 32 3 Trouble Sh O0tll0 ssssccssev ess ssssss sseessossss ssessssossosseserssisssssessssssessssns
41. ll cause the motherboard to reset and run the POST Power On Self Test POW LED Power LED Connector This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of a computer case The LED will illuminate while the computer is powered on HLED Hard Drive LED Connector This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of a computer case The LED will flicker during disk activity where it is only applied to those IDE drives directly attached to the system board IR Infrared Connector This connector is used to attach to an infrared sensing device After the IrDA interface is configured connectionless data transfer to and from portable devices such as laptops making PDA possible SLP Slee p Green Button This connector is used to conserve energy by powering down the monitor and the hard disk when is not in use To configure this option you need to connect a button from the front panel to this sleep button Depressing the button will power down the monitor and the hard drives until the system is invoked by any keyboard activity mouse activity modem activity or when the sleep button is depressed again APM Advanced Power Management must be enabled in the system BIOS and the APM driver must be loaded PWR Power Button This connector can be attached to a front panel power switch The switch must pulled the Power Button pin to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requir
42. lty wall outlet circuit Plug in device known to breaker or fuse blown WOTK in socket and test PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Power cable is Visually inspect power Make sure power cable is unplugged cable securely plugged in Visually inspect the cable Replace cable try another cable socket are OK but system Contact technical support Use different socket repair outlet reset circuit breaker or replace fuse PROBLEM System inoperative Keyboard lights are on power indicator lights are lit hard drive is spinning Memory DIMM is partially dislodged from the slot on the motherboard Turn off computer Take cover off system unit Check the DIMM to ensure it is securely seated in the slot PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Using even pressure on both ends of the DIMM press down firmly until the module snaps into place 3 1 Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM System does not boot from hard disk drive can be booted from CD ROM drive PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Connector between hard When attempting to run drive and system board unplugged Check cable running from the FDISK utility you get a disk to disk controller message INVALID board Make sure both DRIVE SPECIFICATION ends are securely plugged in check the drive type in the standard CMOS setup Damaged hard disk or Format hard disk if Contact technical support
43. ners CopyrightO 2001 All Rights Reserved Canadian D O C Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus to set out of the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Cet appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites appliqu es aux appareils num riques de Class B pr scrits dans le r glement du brouillage radio lectrique edict par le minister Des Communications du Canada Contents Til tr OCUCtl T kw divassyes ossossnossdouvosedeoscudsvassassouokssros sosdesodessv ss odananevol 1 Motherboard Description eee creer rennen ee eere 2 NBI ders 2 Wl Eardwate en attese ent ee eda eigen d a ds 2 1 1 2 80f Ware ze esee eiie DERE eI 6 1 1 3 ACGOSSOFIES esie bI et b e ten 6 1 2 Motherboard Installato nsan 7 1 2 1 System Block Diagf llb ssesssrssssrsrrsrrrrerrsrerrrrerrrsrrrr rr rr rn rr er narr nr sr enn sr erna 7 1 2 2 Layout of Motherboard essen 8 8 1 2 ZOM Referetice i eot ERROR ERE RS e Re es 9 1 27 CPU Installation eR bU ee RI RUE 9 1 3 1 CPU Installation Procedure Socket A 9 1 3 2 CPU Frequency Selection JCLK 1 essere 12 1 3 3 CPU Fan Connector JCFANI eese 12 1 3 4 System Fan Connector JSFANI seen 12 1 4 RAM Module Installation 13 LAT
44. nt triangle setup engine Single circle 128 bit 3D architecture 8M triangles second setup engine 140M pixels second trilinear fill rate Full internal AGP 4x performance Microsoft Direct X texture compression Next generation 128 bit 2D graphics engine High guality DVD video playback 2D 3D resolutions up to 1920x1440 1 3 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 3D Rendering Features Single pass multiple textures Anisotropic filtering 8 bit stencil buffer 32 bit true color rendering Specular lighting and diffuse shading Alpha blending modes Massive 2K x 2K textures MPEG 2 video textures Vertex and table fog 16 or 24 bit Z buffering Reflection mapping texture morphing shadows procedural textures and atmospheric effects IDE Built in On Board Supports four IDE hard disk drives Supports PIO Mode 4 Master Mode and high performance hard disk drives Supports Ultra DMA 33 66 100 133 Bus Master Mode Supports IDE interface with CD ROM Supports high capacity hard disk drives Supports LBA mode Stereo AC 97 Digital Audio Codec AC 97 2 interface 16 channels of high quality sample rate conversion 16x8 channel digital mixer Stereo 10 band graphic equalizer Sound Blaster and Sound Blaster Pro emulation 64 voice wavetable PC99 complaint I O Built in On Boar
45. r can also support a Master and a Slave drive Its configuration 1 23 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description is similar to IDE1 The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode 1 24 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 6 4 Floppy Disk Connector FDD1 The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector FDC that supports 360K 720K 1 2M 1 44M and 2 88M floppy disk types This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables 1 6 5 Wake On LAN Header JWOL1 PinNo Assignment 5V SB Ground 3 Wake up 1 6 6 Clear CMOS Jumper JCMOS1 JCMOS1 Assignment QOJO Normal Operation default 1 2 Closed O e Q Clear CMOS Data 2 3 Closed 1 6 7 Front USB Headers JUSB2 Assignment Pin No Assignment 5V 2 5V USBP2 4 USBP2 6 Ground 8 Key 10 NA 1 25 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 6 8 DDR DIMM Voltage JDIMMVOLT DDR DIMM Voltage 1 6 9 CNR Codec Primary Secondary Select J10 Optional J10 1 2 Assignment On board primary Codec is used Default CNR primary Codec is used 2 3 1 26 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 7 Peripheral Port Connectors JKBMS1 JLAN PS 2 JPRNTI AUD GAMEI Mouse LAN Parallel Game Port PS2 COMI Speak Line
46. r system have been optimized and therefore it should not be changed unless you are suspicious that the settings have been changed incorrectly W Figure 4 Advanced Chipset Setup Phoenix AwardBIOS CHOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features DRAH Clock Drivc Control Press Enter NGP amp P2P Bridge Control Press Enter CPU amp PCT Bus Control Press Fnterl Henu evel gt Hemory Hole Nisahled System BIOS Cacheable Disabled Video RAM C eable Uisablec YGH Share Memory Size LU2H J ti Hove Enter Select PU PD Value F18 Save ESC Exit Fi General Help Es Preyious Values Ei Optimized Defaults DRAM Clock Drive Control To control the Clock Drive If you highlight the literal Press Enter next to the DRAM Clock Drive Contro label and then press the enter key it will take you a submenu with the following options DRAM Clock This item determines DRAM clock following 100MHz 133MHz or By SPD The Choices 100MHz 133MHz By SPD default 2 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup DRAM Timing This item determines DRAM clock timing follow SPD or not The Choices By SPD default Manual DRAM CAS Latency When DRAM is installed the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing The Choices 2 5 default 2 Bank Interleave This item allows you to enable or disable the bank interleave feature The Choices Disabled default 2 bank 4 bank Precharge to A
47. rrors Select the situation in which No Errors All but Keyboard All but Diskette All but Disk Ke Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory N A you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up Displays the total memory available in the system 2 8 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 3 Advanced BIOS Features W Figure 3 Advanced BIOS Setup Phoenix RwardDIOS CHOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Fealures Virus Warning Disabled Item Help Boot Seg Tloppy Setup Press Enter CPU Internal Cache Enabled Henu Level Enabled IFnablod 1 Allows you lo choose IEnabledl the VIRUS warning On feature for IDE Hard Fast D boot sector Typematic Rate Setting Disabled rotection If this function is enabled and someone attempt to Security Option Setup write data into th APIC Mode Enabled area BIOS will show HPS Version Control For OS 1 4 a warning message on 05 Selccl For DRAM gt 64MB Non 052 screen and alarm beep deo KIDS Shadow IFnabledl Summary Screen Show Disabled Tle gt e Maun Fnter Scloct gt PU PD Value fe t xit Fl E6eneral Help F5 Previous Values d Defaults Virus Warning This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is used to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector If this function is enabled and an at
48. ssword Setting the supervisor password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility You will be prompted with to enter a password 2 4 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is not set then the User Password will function in the same way as the Supervisor Password If the Supervisor Password is set and the User Password is set the User will only be able to view configurations but will not be able to change them En ler Password Save amp Exit Setup Save all configuration changes to CMOS memory and exit setup Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding SAVE to CMOS and EMIT V H V Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding Quit Hithout Saving Y N N Update BIOS This submenu allows you to update bios BIUS UPDATE UTILITV YAN N 2 5 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 2 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories Each category includes no one or more than one setup items Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the lt PgUp gt or lt P gDn gt keys to select the value you want in each item W Figure 2 Standard CMOS Setup Phoenix AwardBLOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CHOS Features Time hh mm ss Menu Level La L
49. tempt is made to write to the boot sector BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep The Choices Disabled default Virus protection is disabled Enabled Virus protection is activated Boot Seq amp Floppy Setup This item allows you to setup boot seq amp Floppy First Second Third Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items The Choices Floppy LS120 HDD 0 SCSI CDROM HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 ZIP 100 LAN Disabled Enabled Swap Floppy Drive Chapter 2 BIOS Setup For systems with two floppy drives this option allows you to swap logical drive assignments The Choices Disabled default Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabling this option will test the floppy drives to determine if they have 40 or 80 tracks Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to boot up The Choices Enabled default Disabled CPU Internal Cache Depending on the CPU chipset in use you may be able to increase memory access time with this option The Choices Enabled default Enable cache Disabled Disable cache External Cache This option you to enable or disable Level 2 secondary cache on the CPU which may improve performance The Choices Enabled default Enable cache Disabled Disable cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This item allows you to enable disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking The Cho
50. therboard Description 1 2 Motherboard Installation 1 2 1 System Block Diagram AMD K7 CLOCK PROCESSOR ICW312 02 14 318MHZ CONTROL HOST BUS E HOST BUS gt NTI MEMORY 2DDR DIMM Kl W255H az VIA DANE 100 133MHZ DATA KM 266 V LI NK as 35 CNR SLOT PCI BUS 4USBCONN VE A v d Sas 3A3 AC 97 VT8235 m Rz 2 g CODEC a Hl 03 sU NNOD IOd LPC INBOND DWN T M7VIG BIOS mouse memi Micro ATX FSB 133 100MHz A 2 SUPPORTS 4 DIMMS pod PY End CONN SUPPORT I AGP SLOT xx SUPPORTS3 PCI SLOTS SUPPORT TELEPHONY SUPPORT I CNR SLOT 1 7 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 2 2 Layout of Motherboard Model No M7VIG CPL1 JUSBLAN1 JCOMI Socket A JCFANI JVGAI JSPKRIL JAUD GAME 1 sour ni JCMOS1 LINE IN E MICI MIC IN Loic JDIMMVOLT TE A T uro PCH 1 9 IDE IDE2 me JTADI DIN S B FLOPPY DISK CONN l 1 FDDI J10 Winbond ESS on Eg 2 IwOL w83697HF 1_ 2B f 1 9 co PANEL I N JUSB2 1 JSFANI 1 8 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 2 3 Quick Reference tae HAID DC B A Back Pane ectors B ME B C D E CD Audio F Telephony Hi G Cd AudigclngH H C
51. to 3 3V For the above settings you can only use one kind of memory on this motherboard It is forbidden to insert both kind of memory simultaneously You must insert only DDR or SDRAM Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 4 3 How to install DDR SDRAM DIMM Module DDR SDRAM 000 O80 nn A on CC O Single Sided DIMM Ol or mom nn O Double Sided DIMM 1 The DDR DIMM socket has a Plastic Safety Tab and the DDR DIMM memory module has an Asymmetrical notch so the DDR DIMM memory module can only T T TNNT I ool iT fit into the slot in one direction I a 2 Push the tabs out Insert the DDR li 4 i DIMM memory modules into the socket at a 90 degree angle then push down vertically so that it will fit into the place 3 The Mounting Holes and plastic tabs should fit over the edge and hold the DDR DIMM memory modules in place 1 15 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 The SDRAM DIMM socket has a Plastic Safety Tab and the SDRAM DIMM memory module has an Asymmetrical notch so the SDRAM DIMM memory module can only fit in
52. to P the slot in one direction B i B s 2 Push the tabs out Insert the SDRAM a a a a a DIMM memory modules into the socket at a 90 degree angle then push down vertically so that it will fit into the place AL a LI 3 The Mounting Holes and plastic tabs should fit over the edge and hold the SDRAM DIMM memory modules in place 1 16 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 5 Slots The slots in this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a mean of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can increase the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system Sockct A s ale la PAPA PII alalala aam AGP Slot IV T8233 A VT8235 Iw Winbond eod cvs LWE FLOPPY DISKCONN Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 5 1 AGP Accelerated Graphics Port Slot Unlike the mouse ports keyboard ports and printer ports this motherboard does not have built in video facilities and therefore requires a video card for one of the expansion slots Your monitor will att
53. uation you should disable this option The Choices Disabled default Disables the function Enabled Enables the function Assign IRQ For VGA Lets the user choose which IRQ to assign for the VGA The Choices Enabled default Disabled Assign IRQ For USB Lets the user choose which IRQ to assign for the USB The Choices Enabled default Disabled 2 30 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 8 PC Health Status W Figure 8 PC Health Status Phocnix AwardBTOS CMOS Selup Ulilily PC Health Status Menu Level gt Cnable Disable show HardWare Monitor Value Show H H Honitor in POST Enabled l gt r Move Enter Select PU PD Value Jee ve C Exit i Ceneral Help FO Previous Values gt Oplimized Nefaulis Current CPU Temperature This field displays the current temperature of the CPU Current CPUFAN Speed This field displays the current speed of CPU fan Current SYSFAN Speed This field displays the current speed SYSTEM fan CPU Voltage 3 3V 5V 12V 12V 5V Detect the system s voltage status automatically Show H W Monitor in POST If your computer contains a monitoring system it will show PC health status during POST stage The item offers several delay time for you to choose The Choices Enabled default Disabled 2 31 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 9 Frequency Control W Frequency Control hoenix AwardBIOS L Frequency C Lt IMMH PUGL Clk 7 9 2 m f 9 295 s
54. update only when the new configuration varies from the last one If the Enabled option is chosen the system is forced to update ESCDs and then is automatically set to the Disabled mode IRQ 3 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRQ 4 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRQ 5 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRO 7 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRO 9 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRO 10 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRQ 11 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRQ 12 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRQ 14 assigned to PCI ISA PnP IRQ 15 assigned to PCI ISA PnP DMA 0 assigned to PCI ISA PnP DMA 1 assigned to PCI ISA PnP DMA 3 assigned to PCI ISA PnP DMA 5 assigned to PCI ISA PnP DMA 6 assigned to PCI ISA PnP DMA 7 assigned to PCI ISA PnP The above settings will be shown on the screen only if Manual is chosen for the resources controlled by function Legacy is the term which signifies that a resource is assigned to the ISA Bus and provides non PnP ISA add on cards PCI ISA PnP signifies that a resource is assigned to the PCI Bus or provides for ISA PnP add on cards and peripherals The Choices Disabled default Enabled Resources Controlled By By Choosing Auto default the system BIOS will detect the system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for each peripheral By Choosing Manual the user will need to assign IRO amp DMA for add on cards Be sure that there are no IRQ DMA and 1 0 port conflicts
55. very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings W Figure 7 PnP PCI Configurations Phoenix fwardBIOS CHOS Setup Utility PnP PCT Configurations PNP OS Installed No Item llelp Reset Configuration Data lUisabled Resources Conlrolled By AululESCD Henu Level jo PCI V6B Palette Snoop Disabled fissign IRO For VGN Enabled fissign TRO For USB Fnabledl l gt e Move Lnter Select PU PD Value FIN Save SC Exi F1 General llelp Fh Previous Values F Optimized Detaults PNP OS Installed When set to YES BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequence VGA IDE SCSI The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operating system like Window 95 When set to NO BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards For non PnP operating systems DOS Netware this option must set to NO The Choices No default Yes 2 28 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Reset Configuration Data The system BIOS supports the PnP feature which requires the system to record which resources are assigned and protects resources from conflict Every peripheral device has a node which is called ESCD This node records which resources are assigned to it The system needs to record and update ESCD to the memory locations These locations 4K are reserved in the system BIOS If the Disabled default option is chosen the system s ESCD will

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