Foreword Foreword Thank you for purchasing the AB-PX5/AX5/TX5 as the heart of your computer’s system. We hope this instruction booklet will enable you to install PX5/AX5/TX5 in your system safely and without any errors. Although you may be familiar with some of the concepts we will explain, please read over them again to avoid any problems. 1. The motherboard in most PCs use many connecting cables to connect peripherals to the main unit.
the ZIF socket (if you are installing a fan, install it on top). Plug DRAM module in and then plug the keyboard in. Plug in the electrical cord (ensure electrical supply is turned off when doing this) and pay attention to polarity (refer to Chapter 2). Plug in the display card and plug the 15 Pin D-Sub monitor signal connector into the display card. Make sure the connections are correct and secure and then turn on the power source for the monitor and then the main power supply.
Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1 Introduction of AX5/PX5/TX5 Features ¬ AX5 ............................................................................................ 1-2 l Specifications......................................................................... 1-2 l Layout diagram...................................................................... 1-4 - PX5............................................................................................. 1-5 l Specifications...............................
³ Load Setup Defaults .................................................................. 3-28 ´ Password Setting ....................................................................... 3-29 µ IDE HDD Auto Detection .........................................................
Introduction of AX5/PX5/TX5 Features Chapter 1 1-1 Introduction of AX5/PX5/TX5 Features The AX5/PX5/TX5 have been especially designed for File server, Workstation and Professional users. It can support a wide range of processors, including all Intel CPUs (P54C) and Intel CPUs with MMX (P55C), as well as all AMD-K5/K6 and Cyrix 6x86/6x86L/6x86MX CPUs. It also takes into account, as much as possible, all future CPUs.
1-2 Chapter 1 ¬ AX5 nSpecifications 1. Support ATX power supply. 2. CPU frequency and voltage setup with CPU “SOFT MENU™” l Setup of the mainboard’s frequency and voltage without DIP Switches or Jumpers. l Modification of CPU operating voltage and frequency by the BIOS Setup . 3.
Introduction of AX5/PX5/TX5 Features 1-3 7. System BIOS l AWARD BIOS l Supports Plug-and-Play (PnP) l Supports Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) l Supports Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 8. Multi I/O features l Two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports l Four fast IDE channels (PIO mode 0~4, Ultra “DMA/33” and Bus Master) l One standard EPP/ECP parallel port and two 16550A serial ports l Two floppy disk drive connectors (FDD) (360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M) l Support PS/2 type mouse 9.
1-4 Chapter 1 n Layout diagram Fig 1-1 Layout diagram
Introduction of AX5/PX5/TX5 Features 1-5 - PX5 nSpecifications 1. Supports AT power supply 2. CPU frequency and voltage setup with CPU “SOFT MENU™” l Setup of the mainboard’s frequency and voltage without DIP Switches or Jumpers. l Modification of CPU operating voltage and frequency by the BIOS Setup. 3. Uses ZIF CPU Socket 7 for easy CPU installation l Support switching power for CPU to get more stable environment l Supports Intel CPUs: 1) Pentium 100MHz to 200MHz .
1-6 Chapter 1 7. System BIOS l AWARD BIOS l Supports Plug-and-Play (PnP) l Supports Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) l Supports Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 8. Multi I/O features l Two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports l Four fast IDE channels (PIO mode 0~4, Ultra “DMA/33” and Bus Master) l One standard EPP/ECP parallel port and two 16550 serial ports l Two floppy disk drive connectors (FDD) (360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M) l Support PS/2 type mouse 9.
Introduction of AX5/PX5/TX5 Features n Layout diagram Fig 1-2 Layout diagram 1-7
1-8 Chapter 1 ® TX5 nSpecifications 1. Supports AT and ATX power supply 2. CPU frequency and voltage setup with CPU “SOFT MENU™” l Setup of the mainboard’s frequency and voltage without DIP Switches or Jumpers. l Modification of CPU operating voltage and frequency by the BIOS Setup. 3.
Introduction of AX5/PX5/TX5 Features 1-9 l Up to 256MB memory configuration possible 7. System BIOS l AWARD BIOS l Supports Plug-and-Play (PnP) l Supports Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) l Supports Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 8. Multi I/O features l Two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports l Four fast IDE channels (PIO mode 0~4, Ultra “DMA/33” and Bus Master) l One standard EPP/ECP parallel port and two 16550 serial ports l Two floppy disk drive connectors (FDD) (360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.
1-10 Computer Knowledge Chapter 1 The EISCA(Enhanced Intelligent System Cooler Architecture) is a specially designed 12-pin interface which integrates the Mainboard and the CPU cooling system. This system is a total solution for PC system heat sink problems. Due to increasing CPU speed, which causes higher temperatures, finding ways to effectively deal with CPU temperatures is becoming a more and more crucial problem. Effectively and precisely determining CPU temperature was a very important requirement.
Introduction of AX5/PX5/TX5 Features n Layout diagram Fig 1-3 Layout diagram 1-11
1-12 Chapter 1 ¯ System block diagram Pentium Processor 3.3V Host BUS Control Address Data Second Level Cache Ctrl CACHE (SRAM) Tag Ctrl Addr MTXC Ctrl Main Memory (DRAM) TIO[0..7] TAG PCI BUS Control Address/Data CD ROM & Hard Disk Fast IDE USB USB 1 2 PIIX4 Universal Serial Bus ISA BUS Serial Winbond W83977 Fig.
Installing the Mainboard 2-1 Chapter 2 Installing the Mainboard This AX5/PX5/TX5 mainboard not only provides all standard equipment for classic personal computers, but also provides great flexibility for meeting future upgrade demands. This chapter will introduce step by step all the standard equipment and will also present, as completely as possible future upgrade capabilities.
2-2 Chapter 2 & Us r ri nd y ns ru ti ns Our objective is to enable the novice computer user to perform the installation by themselves. We have attempted to write this document in a very clear, concise and descriptive manner to help overcome any obstacles you may face during installation. Please read our instructions carefully and follow them carefully step-by-step.
Installing the Mainboard 2-3 ¬ Installing the Mainboard to the Casing Most computer cases will have a base on which there will be many mounting holes that allows the mainboard to be securely attached and at the same time, prevents short circuits. There are two ways to attach the mainboard to the base. lwith spacers lor with bolts In principle, the best way to attach the motherboard is with bolts, and only if you are unable to do this should you attach the board with spacers.
2-4 Chapter 2 - Standard External Connectors Inside the case of any computer several cables and plugs have to be connected. These cables and plugs are usually connected one-by-one to connectors located on the mainboard. You need to carefully pay attention to any connection orientation the cables may have and, if any, notice the position of the first pin of the connector. In the explanations that follow, we will describe the significance of the first pin.
Installing the Mainboard 2-5 PN1 - Power ON/OFF connectors There is no specific orientation. Since most cases do not support this feature, most of you ignore this instruction. If the case support this kind of power switch connector, please connect this connector into Mainboard. In this case, you have to use ATX type power supply to get this function. Pin number 10 11 Name or significance of the signal Power on/off Ground PN1 - SMI Switch There is no specific orientation.
2-6 Chapter 2 PN2 - Speaker connector There is no specific orientation. Connect the four-thread speaker cable to the PN2 connector pins on the mainboard. Pin number 4 5 6 7 Name or significance of signal +5VDC Ground Ground Sound Signal PN2 - Hardware Reset connectors There is no specific orientation. Connect the two-thread hardware reset cable to the PN2 connector pins on the mainboard.
Installing the Mainboard 2-7 FAN1 - CPU Fan power connector (TX5) This has a specific orientation. Connect the three-threads CPU fan cable to the FAN1 connector. If, at the bottom of the fan, there are only two threads, just connect them to PIN2 and PIN3. Pin number 1 2 3 Name of the signal or signification Sensor signal +12V Control on/off IR - Infrared remote Connectors Watch the pin number and the orientation This has a specific orientation.
2-8 Chapter 2 ATXPWR - ATX Power input Connectors These have a specific orientation. The three warning marks indicate that if you make a mistake in pin number or connection orientation, you could destroy your equipment. During installation, you just need to connect to the correct pins and in the correct orientation, and to connect connector of the power supply unit to the connector on the mainboard. Pin number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Name of the signal or signification +3.3VDC +3.
Installing the Mainboard 2-9 Mechanics of Mouse/Keyboard/USB/COM1/COM2/LPT (AX5) Mouse - PS/2 Mouse connector Watch the pin number and the orientation This has a specific orientation. Connect the six-threads PS/2 Mouse cable provided to the connector on the mainboard.
2-10 Chapter 2 This has an orientation pin. Connect your keyboard connector to the connector on the mainboard. Pin number 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name of the signal or signification Keyboard data No connection Ground +5VDC Ground Keyboard clock KB1 - Keyboard Connector (PX5/TX5) This has an orientation pin. Connect your keyboard connector to the connector on the mainboard.
Installing the Mainboard 2-11 LM1 - Enhanced Intelligent System Coller Architecture Connectors (TX5) This has an orientation pin. Connect your EISCA connector to the connector on the mainboard.
2-12 Chapter 2 ® Jumpers and Switches CCMOS : Delete the contents of the CMOS This jumper is set on pins 1 and 2 at the factory, in order for the computer to function normally, so please do not change this setting. The main feature of this jumper is to solve situations where the computer crashes due to improper usage. For instance: l You have forgotten the password you set. l You have changed inappropriately the settings in the BIOS menu. l You want to change the version of flash BIOS.
Installing the Mainboard 2-13 ¯ Presentation and Installation of the CPU Jumperless Mainboard (Mainboard with no DIP Switch or Jumper) The AX5/PX5/TX5 mainboard can be installed with CPU without the hardware setting of the CPU. On other boards, when you want to install the CPU, you have, more or less, to setup some jumpers or DIP switches. With the AX5/PX5/TX5 mainboard, you will not need to adjust any jumper or switch.
2-14 Chapter 2 Related terminology : External clock Also referred to as the external CPU clock, or “Bus clock”, it is the input clock of the CPU. For instance, Intel Pentium P90, P120 and P150 all have a 60MHz external CPU clock, but have different internal clock multiplier factors. Clock multiplier factor The real operation clock within the CPU is the multiple of the external clock. We refer to this factor as the clock multiplier factor. The four factors possible are 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3.
Installing the Mainboard 2-15 CPU Voltage - Vcore and Vio From the voltage point of view, 586 series CPU can be divided into two categories: single voltage CPU and dual voltage CPUs. Single voltage CPUs include: Intel Pentium P54C series, AMD-K5 and Cyrix 6x86, etc. Dual voltage CPUs include: Intel P55C with MMX, future AMD-K6 CPUs, Cyrix 6x86L and 6x86MX. The voltage of dual voltage CPUs has two components: Vcore and Vio.
2-16 Chapter 2 ° Installing System Memory Memory ¡j ¡i DRAM When this mainboard was designed, we not only have taken into account the present needs, but we have also tried to care about demands for future upgrades: 1. 168-pin DIMM sockets: ¶ AX5 support three 168 pin DIMM sockets · PX5/TX5 support two168 pin DIMM sockets If you want to extend your memory capacity, you will have no solution other than to use 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMM sockets. 2.
Installing the Mainboard correction feature, this mainboard does not support it.
2-18 Chapter 2 3. Maximum memory capacity 256M bytes supported by this mainboard. Computer knowledge ¡i Relationships between memory modules and Pentium CPUs ¡j Pentium P54C . P55C, Cyrix 6x86 and AMD-K5/K6 are all 64 bit CPUs, but 72-pin SIMM modules are only 32-bit. That’s why they have to be used in pairs, because the CPU will always be only able to see 64 bits. This means that 72-pin SIMM modules have to be installed in pairs.
Installing the Mainboard 2-19 Computer ¡i 168-pin DIMM modules specifications ¡j Knowledge According to the standards defined by JEDEC, there are a lot of different types of specifications for 168-pin DIMM sockets. Here are the possible types: l 3.3V UNBUFFERED DIMM l 3.3V BUFFERED DIMM l 5V UNBUFFERED DIMM l 5V BUFFERED DIMM These types of DIMM modules differ not only by the electrical design, but also by their architecture.
2-20 Chapter 2 Scenario 3: You use 72-pin SIMM modules and 168-pin DIMM modules: l The maximum memory size is: 256M bytes. l Support possible for single density or double density memory modules. l Memory modules supported: Refer to case 1 and case 2 above. l Support possible for mixed use of single density and double density modules. l Since there is a lot of possible configurations, no table is given.
Installing the Mainboard 2-21 Table 2-1 72-pin SIMM Module Installation ¡i SIMM1, SIMM2 ¡j 1st ¡i 2nd pair ¡j ¡i SIMM3, SIMM4 ¡j * 2nd ¡i 1st pair ¡j 1Mx32 ¡i 4Mx2 ¡j 2Mx32 ¡i 8Mx2 ¡j 4Mx32 ¡i 16Mx2 ¡j 8Mx32 ¡i 32Mx2 ¡j 16Mx32 ¡i 64Mx2 ¡j Total memory size 8MB 16MB NO MODULE INSERTED 32MB 64MB 128MB 8MB 1Mx32 ¡i 4Mx2 ¡j 16MB 2Mx32 ¡i 8Mx2 ¡j NO MODULE INSERTED 32MB 4Mx32 ¡i 16Mx2 ¡j 64MB 8Mx32 ¡i 32Mx2 ¡j 128MB 16Mx32 ¡i 64Mx2 ¡j Since the installation described above is valid for the first pair as w
2-22 Chapter 2 Table 2-2 168-pin DIMM Module Installation ¡i DIMM1 ¡j st nd rd ¡i DIMM2 ¡j nd st rd 1 ¡i 2 or 3 ¡j 2 ¡i 1 or 3 ¡j pair pair ¡i DIMM3 ¡j rd 3 ¡i 1st or 2nd ¡j 8MB 2Mx64 ¡i 16M ¡j 16MB 32MB NO NO MODULE MODULE 4Mx64 ¡i 32M ¡j INSERTED 8Mx64 ¡i 64M ¡j INSERTED ¡i 1Mx64 ¡i Total memory size pair 1Mx64 ¡i 8M ¡j 16Mx64 *1 128M ¡j 8M ¡j 64MB 128MB*1 8MB NO 2Mx64 ¡i 16M ¡j NO 16MB MODULE 4Mx64 ¡i 32M ¡j MODULE 32MB INSERTED 8Mx64 ¡i 64M ¡j INSERTED ¡i
Installing the Mainboard 2-23 8Mx64 ¡i 64M ¡j ¡i ¡i DIMM1 ¡j st nd rd ¡i DIMM2 ¡j nd st rd 1 ¡i 2 or 3 ¡j 2 ¡i 1 or 3 ¡j pair pair 2Mx64 ¡i INSERTED 16Mx64 128M ¡j ¡i DIMM3 ¡j rd pair 1Mx64 ¡i 8M ¡j 32MB MODULE 4Mx64 ¡i 32M ¡j 48MB INSERTED 8Mx64 ¡i 64M ¡j 80MB 16Mx64 *1 128M ¡j 144MB*1 16M ¡j 8M ¡j 8M ¡j 32MB 2Mx64 ¡i 16M ¡j 2Mx64 ¡i 16M ¡j 48MB 16M ¡j 4Mx64 ¡i 32M ¡j 4Mx64 ¡i 32M ¡j 80MB 8Mx64 ¡i 64M ¡j 8Mx64 ¡i 64M ¡j 144MB 16Mx64 *1 128M ¡j 256MB*1*2
2-24 Chapter 2 16Mx64 128M ¡j ¡i 192MB 1Mx64 ¡i 8Mx64 ¡i 8M ¡j 72MB NO 2Mx64 ¡i 16M ¡j 80MB MODULE 4Mx64 ¡i 32M ¡j 96MB INSERTED 8Mx64 ¡i 64M ¡j 128MB 16Mx64 *1 128M ¡j 192MB*1 64M ¡j ¡i 1Mx64 ¡i 8Mx64 ¡i 96MB 64M ¡j 4Mx64 ¡i 32M ¡j 4Mx64 ¡i 32M ¡j 128MB 8Mx64 ¡i 64M ¡j 8Mx64 ¡i 64M ¡j 192MB 16Mx64 *1 128M ¡j 256MB*1*2 ¡i rd pair 16Mx64 128M ¡j DIMM2 ¡j nd 1 ¡i 2 or 3 ¡j st rd 2 ¡i 1 or 3 ¡j ¡i ¡i DIMM3 ¡j rd 3 ¡i 1st or 2nd ¡j pair 1Mx64 ¡i 8M ¡j 136MB NO
Installing the Mainboard 2-25 The voltage for the 72pin SIMM is +5V, and the 168pin DIMM is +3V, according the specification, it strongly recommend that should not mix both kinds of memory module, it may cause the total amount of memory size is different with the memory that plug-in when install mix both kinds of memory module. It may be the following reasons : 1.The DRAM’s specification is different, can be mixed. 2.
Introduction of BIOS Chapter 3 3-1 Introduction of BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Read-Only Memory chip on the mainboard. This program will not be lost when you turn the computer off. This program is also referred to as the boot program. It is the only channel for the hardware circuit to communicate with the operating system.
3-2 Chapter 3 Three to five seconds after the message is displayed, if you press the Del key, or if you press simultaneously the Ctrl Alt Esc keys, you will access the BIOS Setup menu. At that moment, the BIOS will display the following message: Fig 3 BIOS Setup main menu In the BIOS Setup main menu of Figure 3, you can see several options.
Introduction of BIOS 3-3 ¬ CPU Setup ¡i CPU SOFT MENU™ ¡j The CPU can be setup through a programmable switch (CPU SOFT MENU™ ), that replaces traditional manual hardware configuration. This feature allows the user to complete more easily the installation procedures. You can install the CPU without configuring any jumpers or switches. The CPU must be setup according its specifications. In the first option, you can press at any time to display all the items that can be chosen for that option.
3-4 Chapter 3 CPU Operating Speed: This option sets the CPU speed. Different CPU brands use different techniques to indicate the CPU speed. For example, AMD and Cyrix use PRating. In this field, the CPU speed is indicated like this: CPU speed (external clock x multiplier factor) Select the CPU speed according the type and the speed of your CPU. ¡i ¡i ¡i ¡i ¡i Note 1 ¡j For Intel Pentium CPUs, you can choose the following settings: ä 100 (66x1.5) ä 120 (60x2) ä 133 (66x2) ä 150 (60x2.5) ä 166 (66x2.
Introduction of BIOS 3-5 various brands and types available. Normally, we do not recommend that you use the “User Define” option to setup CPU speed and multiplier factor. This option is for setup of future CPUs whose specifications are still unknown. The specifications of all present CPUs are included in the default settings. Unless you are very familiar with all CPU parameters, it is very easy to make mistakes when you define by yourself the external clock and the multiplier factor.
3-6 Chapter 3 Method 2: Try turning the system on a few times (3~4 times) and the system will automatically use its standard parameters to boot. You can then enter BIOS SETUP again and set up the new parameters. Method 3: Since you have to open the computer case when you change the CPU, it could be a good idea to use the CCMOS jumper to erase the parameters of the original CPU and to enter BIOS Setup to set up CPU parameters again. Note : The increase by 2.
Introduction of BIOS 3-7 ¤ When the CPU is dual voltage, two options will be displayed to set up Vcore and Vio plane voltage / Core Plane Voltage: ä 2.20v ¡G For AMD K6/PR266 and future CPUs ( TX5 Rev.1.2 or above revision only ) : ä 2.90v ¡G For AMD K6/PR-200 CPU and Cyrix 6x86MX CPU. ä 2.80v ¡G For Intel Pentium MMX and C yrix 6x86L CPU. ä 2.70v ¡G For future CPUs. ä 2.50v ¡G For future CPUs. (Depend on hardware revision.) ä 3.20v ¡G For AMD K6/PR-233 and future CPUs. (Depend on hardware revision.) ä 3.
3-8 Chapter 3 operating voltage limits. 2. The voltage value given is the central value. For example, the voltage range of 3.52V is 3.45V to 3.6V. The central voltage value between 3.45V and 3.6V is 3.52V.
Introduction of BIOS 3-9 Attention: After setting up the parameters and you leave the BIOS SETUP, and you have verified that the system can be booted, do not press the Reset button or turn off the power supply. Otherwise the BIOS will not read correctly, the parameters will fail and you must enter CPU SOFT MENU™ again to set up the parameters all over again.
3-10 Chapter 3 - Standard CMOS Setup Menu It is the basic configuration parameters of the BIOS. These parameters include the settings of date, hour, VGA card, FDD and HDD. Fig 3-2 l Standard CMOS Setup Menu Set up of HDD operating mode ¡i NORMAL, LBA, LARGE ¡j Since old operating systems were only able to support HDD whose capacity was not bigger than 528MB, any hard disk with more than 528MB was unusable.
Introduction of BIOS 3-11 ä LBA (Logical Block Addressing) mode: LBA mode supports hard disk drives up to 8.4Giga. This mode uses a different method to calculate the position of disk data to be accessed. It translates Cylinders (CYLS), Heads and Sectors into a logical address where data are located. The Cylinders, Heads, and Sectors displayed in this menu do not reflect the actual structure of the hard disk, they are just reference values used to calculate actual positions.
3-12 Chapter 3 ® BIOS Features Setup Menu BIOS Features Setup Menu has already been set for maximum operation. If you do not really understand each of the options in this menu, we recommend you use default values. In each item, you can press at any time to display all the options for this item. Fig 3-3 BIOS Features Setup Virus Warning: This item can be set as Enable or Disable.
Introduction of BIOS 3-13 CPU External Cache: This item is used to enable or to disable the CPU external cache. When the external cache is enabled, the system works faster. The default is Enable. Quick power on self test: After the computer has been powered on, the BIOS of the mainboard will run a series of tests in order to check the system and its peripherals. If the Quick power on self test feature is Enable, the BIOS will simplify the test procedures in order to speed up the boot process.
3-14 Chapter 3 Boot Up NumLock Status: ä On: At boot up, the Numeric Keypad is in numeric mode. ä Off: At boot up, the Numeric Keypad is in cursor control mode. IDE HDD Block Mode: This item can be set as Enable or Disable. Most of new hard disk drives (IDE drives) support multi-sector transfers. This feature speeds up hard disk drive access performance and reduces the time necessary to access data.
Introduction of BIOS 3-15 Security Option: This option can be set to System or to Setup. After you have created a password through PASSWORD SETTING, this option will deny access to your system (System) or modification of computer setup (BIOS Setup) by unauthorized users. ä SYSTEM: When you choose System, a password is required each time the computer boots up. If the correct password is not given, the system will not start.
3-16 Chapter 3 Video BIOS Shadow: This option is used to define whether the BIOS on the video card uses shadow feature or not. You should set this option to Enable, otherwise the display performance of the system will greatly decrease. Shadowing address ranges (C8000-CBFFF Shadow): This option allows you to decide if the memory block (BIOS) of an interface card at the address C8000-CBFFF uses the shadow feature or not. If you have no interface card using this memory block, don’t enable this option.
Introduction of BIOS 3-17 Shadowing address ranges (DC000-DFFFF Shadow): This option allows you to decide if the memory block (BIOS) of an interface card at the address DC000-DFFFF uses the shadow feature or not. If you have no interface card using this memory block, don’t enable this option. Computer knowledge SHADOW What is the SHADOW? The BIOS of standard video or interface cards is stored in ROM, and it is often very slow.
3-18 Chapter 3 ¯ Chipset Features Setup Menu The Chipset Features Setup Menu is used to modify the contents of the buffers in the chipset on the mainboard. Since the parameters of the buffers are closely related to hardware, if the setup is not correct or false, the mainboard will become unstable or you will not be able to boot up. If you don’t know the hardware very well, use default values (use the LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS option).
Introduction of BIOS 3-19 Attention:Unless you are very familiar with your computer and with the DRAM configuration and speed, we recommend you not change the DRAM options but enable this option. DRAM settings: The other DRAM settings are all closely related to hardware. If you do not understand this very well, don’t make any changes. Our BIOS is able to autodetect the characteristics of your DRAM and to choose the best settings.
3-20 Chapter 3 ° Power Management Setup Menu The difference between Green PCs and traditional computers is that Green PCs have a power management feature. With this feature, when the computer is powered on but inactive, the power consumption is reduced in order to save energy. When the computer operates normally, it is in Normal mode.
Introduction of BIOS 3-21 2. Use arrow keys to go to the item you want to configure. To change the settings, use "PgUP", "PgDn", "+" and "-". 3. After you have configured the Power Management feature, press “Esc” to go back to the Main Menu. We are now going to briefly explain the options in this menu: Power Management: Four options: ä User Define User Define defines the delay for accessing the power modes. ä Disable Disable Power Management features.
3-22 Chapter 3 Video Off After: Select the saving mode in which the video is switched off. ä Always On The video will never be switched off in no saving mode. ä All Modes Off The video will be switched off in all saving modes. ä Standby The video will only be switched off in Standby or Suspend mode. ä Suspend The video will only be switched off in Suspend mode.
Introduction of BIOS 3-23 Suspend Mode: When the setting selected for "Power Management" is "User Define", you can define for this mode any delay from 1 minute to 1 hour. If no power management event occurs during this time period, meaning the computer is inactive during this period, the system will enter the Suspend power saving mode. The CPU stops working completely. If this mode is disabled, the system will not enter the Suspend mode.
3-24 Chapter 3 ± PCI & Onboard I/O Setup In this menu, you can change the INT# and IRQ of the PCI bus and the onboard I/O device, I/O port address and other hardware settings. Fig 3-6 PCI & Onboard I/O Setup Reset PnP Config Data: If you want to clear ESCD data next time you boot up, and ask the BIOS to reset the settings for the Plug & Play ISA Card and the PCI Card, select Enabled. But the next time you boot up, this option will automatically be set as Disabled.
Introduction of BIOS 3-25 BIOS Auto-Config PCI IRQ: This option enables or disables the BIOS capability to automatically assign IRQs. The BIOS default is Disable. When you select Enable, the BIOS will automatically assign the correct IRQ to the interrupt number (INT#) of the PCI slots. When this option is disabled, you have to assign IRQs used by the interrupt number (INT#) of the PCI slots.
3-26 Chapter 3 ä PCI-slotX: Some old PCI IDE cards cannot be detected by the BIOS. If the onboard BIOS cannot detect a PCE IDE card, you have to specify on which PCI slot the IDE card is inserted, to make the BIOS assign IRQ14 for use by the interrupt number (INT#) of this PCI slot. ä ISA: If you select ISA, it means that your PCI IDE card features a “paddleboard” and a cable that can be connected to IRQ on the ISA slot, because the BIOS will not assign any IRQ to this PCI slot.
Introduction of BIOS 3-27 On board Serial Port 1: This is used to specify the I/O address and IRQ of Serial Port 1. Ten options are available: Disable, 3F8h/IRQ4, 2F8h/IRQ3, 3E8h/IRQ4 or 2E8h/IRQ3.3F8/IRO10, 2F8/IRQ11, 3E8/IRQ10, 2E8/IRQ11, and AUTO. On board Serial Port 2: This is used to specify the I/O address and IRQ of Serial Port 2. Ten options are available: Disable, 3F8h/IRQ4, 2F8h/IRQ3, 3E8h/IRQ4 or 2E8h/IRQ3. 3F8/IRO10, 2F8/IRQ11, 3E8/IRQ10, 2E8/IRQ11, and AUTO.
3-28 Chapter 3 / EPP Mode Select: When the mode selected for the onboard parallel port is EPP, two EPP version options are available: EPP1.7 or EPP1.9 . On board IDE-1 Controller: Onboard PCI IDE 1 controller can be set as Enable or Disable. / Master drive PIO Mode: ä Auto: the BIOS can auto-detect the PIO mode of the HDD in order to set its data transfer rate. (Default) ä Mode 0~Mode 4: User can specify the PIO mode of the HDD in order to set its data transfer rate.
Introduction of BIOS 3-29 ² Load BIOS Defaults BIOS defaults are the reference settings that allow your system to work at a comparatively low performance. When you choose the option, the following message is displayed: “Load BIOS Defaults (Y/N)? N” If you want to use BIOS default values, press “Y”, than . ³ Load Setup Defaults Setup defaults are the settings that allow your system to operate at its highest performance.
3-30 Chapter 3 ´ Password Setting This option allows you to set a password required to start the system (System) or to access to the BIOS (Setup). After you have set a password through the PASSWORD SETTING option, you can enter the Security Option in the “BIOS Features Setup Menu” to select the security level in order to prevent any unauthorized access. Password setting procedure: When you choose the Password setting option, the following message is displayed: “Enter Password:“ Type your password.
Introduction of BIOS 3-31 µ IDE HDD Auto Detection After you have installed the hard disk, in old systems, you had to know the hard disk specifications, such as the number of cylinders, heads and sectors, and to enter the relevant information into the hard disk information section. If the CMOS data were erased, and you had forgotten the hard disk specifications, it was a great problem.
Quick Installation Appendix A A-1 Quick Installation Appendix A will give you a simplified installation procedure, in order to allow you to install tour mainboard quickly and correctly. If you need further information or if you need to change some other settings, read from Chapters 1. Installing the CPU: Lift up the lever of the CPU socket, insert your CPU on the socket, and lower the lever back in position.
A-2 Appendix A Installing HDD: IDE1- Connect one end of the 40-pin cable that comes with the drive to the HDD connector, and the other end to IDE1 pin connector on the mainboard. Note: Be sure that the red line on the cable connects to the first pin of the connectors. Installing CD-ROM Drive: IDE2- Connect one end of the 40-pin cable that comes with the drive to the CD-ROM connector, and the other end to the IDE2 pin connector on the mainboard.
Quick Installation A-3 Watch the pin position and the orientation PN1 - There is a specific orientation for pin 7 and pin 8. Connect the twothreads IDE LED connector to the connector on mainboard. Installing HDD LED connector: Pin number 7 8 Name of the signal or signification HDD LED signal ¡i LED Cathode ¡j HDD LED signal ¡i LED Anode ¡j Installing Suspend and Power ON/OFF switch connector: Watch the pin position and the orientation PN1 - There is a specific orientation for pin 10 and pin 11.
A-4 Appendix A Watch the pin position and the orientation ATXPWR - Connect the power supply unit to the correct connectors on the mainboard. Installing ATX Power input connector: Pin number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Name of the signal or signification +3.3VDC +3.3VDC Ground +5VDC Ground +5VDC Ground POWERGOOD +5VDC +12VDC Pin number 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Name of the signal or signification +3.
Quick Installation A-5 Installing PS2 Mouse: Mouse - Connect the six-threads PS/2 Mouse cable that comes with the hardware to the connector on the mainboard. Install the bracket located on the other end of the computer case. When you buy a Mouse, it has to be a PS/2 Mouse for it to be connected to this port. Attach the bracket of Parallel Port, Serial Port and PS2 Mouse on the computer case. Installing CPU Fan Power connector: FAN1 - There is a specific orientation.
A-6 Appendix A
Intel Pentium CPUs B-1 Appendix B Intel Pentium CPUs Pentium 75MHz CPU CPU Internal Bus External Speed Spec. Clock Factor Clock P54CS Q0649 75MHz 1.5 50MHz STD STD Yes P54C Sx753 75MHz 1.5 50MHz STD STD Yes P54C SX961 75MHz 1.5 50MHz STD STD Yes P54C 75 MHz Power Vcore VIO CPU Timing DP Supp. Note SX969 75MHz 1.5 50MHz STD STD Yes P54C Q0700/S 75MHz 1.5 50MHz STD STD Yes P54C Q0749/S 75MHz 1.5 50MHz STD MD Yes P54C Q0837 75MHz 1.
B-2 Appendix B Pentium 90MHz CPU CPU Internal Bus External Speed Spec Clock Factor Clock P54C Sx653 90MHz 1.5 60MHz STD STD Yes P54C Sx957 90MHz 1.5 60MHz STD STD Yes P54C Q0654 90MHz 1.5 60MHz VR STD Yes P54C Sx958 90MHz 1.5 60MHz VR STD Yes P54C 90 MHz Power Vcore VIO CPU Timing DP Supp. Note Q0655 90MHz 1.5 60MHz STD MD Yes P54C Sx959 90MHz 1.5 60MHz STD MD Yes P54C Q0699/S 90MHz 1.5 60MHz STD STD Yes P54C Sx968 90MHz 1.
Intel Pentium CPUs B-3 Pentium 100MHz CPU Speed P54C P54C CPU Internal Bus External Spec Clock Factor Clock Sx886 100MHz 1.5 66MHz Power Vcore VIO STD CPU Timing DP Supp. Note MD No Sx910 100MHz 1.5 66MHz VR MD No Sx956 100MHz 1.5 66MHz STD STD No P54C Sx960 100MHz 1.5 66MHz VRE MD No P54C Q0657 100MHz 1.5 66MHz VR MD No P54C Q0658 100MHz 1.5 66MHz VRE MD Yes P54C Sx962 100MHz 1.5 66MHz VRE MD Yes P54C Q0698/S 100MHz 1.
B-4 Appendix B Pentium120MHz CPU CPU Internal Bus External Speed Spec. Clock Factor Clock P54CQS Q0708 120MHz 2 60MHz STD STD Yes P54CQS 120 MHz Q0711 120MHz 2 60MHz VRE MD Yes P54CQS Q0730 120MHz 2 60MHz STD MD Yes P54CQS Sk084 120MHz 2 60MHz STD MD Yes P54CQS Sk086 120MHz 2 60MHz VRE MD Yes P54C Sx994 120MHz 2 60MHz VRE MD No Q0732/S 120MHz 2 60MHz VRE MD No P54C Power Vcore VIO CPU Timing DP Supp.
Intel Pentium CPUs B-5 Pentium 133MHz CPU CPU Internal Bus External Speed Spec Clock Factor Clock P54CS Q0772 133MHz 2 66MHz STD STD Yes P54CS Q0773 133MHz 2 66MHz STD Kit Yes P54CS Q0774 133MHz 2 66MHz VRE MD Yes P54CS Q0877 133MHz 2 66MHz VRE STD Yes P54CS Sk106 133MHz 2 66MHz STD STD Yes P54CS S106J 133MHz 2 66MHz STD Yes P54CS Sk107 133MHz 2 66MHz STD Yes P54CS Q0843 133MHz 2 66MHz STD Yes P54CS SY022 133MHz 2 66MHz STD Yes
B-6 Appendix B Pentium 150MHz CPU CPU Internal Bus External Speed Spec Clock Factor Clock P54CS Q0835 150MHz 2.5 60MHz STD STD Yes P54CS SY015 150MHz 2.5 60MHz STD STD Yes P54CS Q0878 150MHz 2.5 60MHz STD STD Yes P54CS SU071 150MHz 2.5 60MHz STD STD Yes Q0939 150MHz 2.5 60MHz 2.9V 3.3V P55C Q0941 150MHz 2.5 60MHz 2.9V 3.3V PPGA P55C Q974 150MHz 2.5 60MHz 2.8V 3.3V CPGA P55C Q977 150MHz 2.5 60MHz 2.8V 3.
Intel Pentium CPUs B-7 Pentium 200MHz CPU CPU Internal Bus External Speed Spec Clock Factor Clock P54CS Q0951 200MHz 3 66MHz VRE No PPGA up P54CS SY045 200MHz 3 66MHz VRE Kit No PPGA up Q0951F 200MHz 3 66MHz VRE Kit Yes PPGA P54CS SY044 200MHz 3 66MHz VRE Yes PPGA P55C Q018 200MHz 3 66MHz P54CS 200 MHz Power Vcore 2.8V VIO CPU DP Timing Supp. Note 3.
B-8 Appendix B Y Bus Factor Power STD VR 3.15V~3.465V (Recommended voltage is 3.38V) 3.300V~3.465V (Recommended voltage is 3.38V) VRE 3.450V~3.6V (Recommended voltage is 3.52V) MD Standard Timing Min. Delay (denoting shorter minimum valid delay AC timing for some signal) Kit Supports timing for C55/C88 cache chipsets & design Timing STD P54C 1. Beginning with the P54C E-Step, standard timings have been replaced by existing Min Delay timing. P54CS 1. P54CS PPGA UP:No DP,No APIC,No FRC 2.
AMD-K5 CPUs C-1 Appendix C AMD-K5 CPUs Recognizing AMD CPU speed, voltage and package: AMD-K5-PR100 A B Q xx Reserved Case Temperature Q= 60 ¢J R= 70 ¢J W=55 ¢J X= 65 ¢J Y= 75 ¢J Processor name K5 K6 Z= 85 ¢J P-Rating PR75 ,PR90 ,PR100, PR120 ,PR133 ,PR150 , PR166 ,166 ,200 ,233 Package Type A=SPGA (296 pin) Operating Voltage B= 3.45V-3.60V C= 3.30V-3.465V F= 3.135V-3.465V G= x/y H=2.86V-3.00V / 3.30V3.465V J= 2.57V-2.84V / 3.30V3.465V K= 2.38V-2.63V / 3.30V3.
C-2 Appendix C
D-1 Cyrix 6x86 CPUs Appendix D Cyrix 6x86 CPUs Recognizing Cyrix CPU speed and voltage: Name of the processor P-Rating 6x86, 6x86L 90+,120+,133+, 6x86MX 150+,166+,200+ 6x86-P166+ GP 133 MHz CPU Core Frequency 100,110,120, 133,150 3.52V (028) Center of Core Voltage 3.3V 3.52V 2.9V VCC Specification Full spec.: 3.15V-3.70V C-spec. (016): 3.15V-3.45V C-spec. (028): 3.40V-3.
D-2 Appendix D
General Discussion about HDD Installation Appendix E E-1 General Discussion about HDD Installation Most of the present HDDs use IDE interface. Installing an IDE hard disk does not require a huge amount of intelligence like installing the driver for a SCSI hard disk, but this means that the user often must install the hard disk by himself and cope with all the problems he may encounter. Here, we will try to help you solve these possible problems.
E-2 Appendix E The higher the MODE value is, the best is the hard disk data transfer rate. But this does not mean that you can select the highest mode value as you like. You must be sure that your hard disk supports that type of fast data transfer, otherwise your hard disk will not be able to operate correctly. Here are some examples of data transfer rates for IDE HDD with DMA mode: DMA Mode 0 The fastest data transfer rate reaches 4.16Mbyte/sec DMA Mode 1 The fastest data transfer rate reaches 13.
General Discussion about HDD Installation E-3 Installing a hard disk: In the Standard CMOS Setup Menu, ♦ Primary means the first connector on the mainboard, that is, connector IDE1 on our mainboard. ♦ Secondary means the second connector on the mainboard, that is, connector IDE2 on our mainboard. ♦ Two HDDs can be connected to the each connector: The first HDD is referred to as Master, The second HDD is referred to as Slave. The Master or Slave status of the hard disk drive is set on the hard disk itself.
E-4 Appendix E Installing two HDDs: The red line on the connection cable must be lined up with pin 1 on the connector. Method 1: Set the hard disk drive used for boot up at Master, and the other drive at Slave. Connect one of the connectors of the 40-pin cable to the first drive, another connector to the second drive, and the other end of the cable to connector IDE1 on the mainboard.
General Discussion about HDD Installation E-5 Installing three HDDs: The red line on the connection cable must be lined up with pin 1 on the connector. Method 1: Set the hard disk drive used for boot up at Master, set the second drive at Slave. Connect one connector of the 40-pin cable to the first drive, another connector to the second drive, and the other end of the cable to connector IDE1 on the mainboard.
E-6 Appendix E ♦ If one or several of your HDD are old, and if you don’t want to erase the data stored in your drives, you will have to remember the parameters (Type, Cylinders, Heads, Sectors, Mode) of the drive(s) you don’t want to erase. After you have used the IDE HDD Auto Detection option in the CMOS, enter the Standard CMOS Setup Menu to change the settings of the related hard disk drive.
Technical Support Appendix F F-1 Technical Support L When you have a problem during operation... In order to help our technical support personnel to quickly find out what is the problem of your mainboard and to give you the answers you need, before filling in the technical support form, eliminate any peripheral that is not related to the problem, and indicate on the form the key peripherals.
F-2 Appendix F 2 Example 2: With a system including the mainboard (with CPU, DRAM, COAST...) HDD, CD-ROM, FDD, VGA CARD, LAN CARD, MPEG CARD, SCSI CARD, SOUND CARD, after assembly and after having installed the Sound Card Driver, when you restart the system, when it runs the Sound Card Driver, it resets automatically. This problem may be due to the Sound Card Driver. During the Starting DOS… procedure, press SHIFT (BY-PASS) key, to skip CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT; edit CONFIG.
Technical Support F-3 $$ Main instructions... To fill in this “Technical Support Form”, refer to the step-by-step instructions given below: *1. MODEL: Note the model number given in your user’s manual. Example: PT5R2, PR5R2... *2. Mainboard model number (REV): Note the mainboard model number labeled on the mainboard as “REV:*.**”. Exemple: REV:2.11 *3.
F-4 Appendix F 4. DRIVER REV: Note the driver version number indicated on the DEVICE DRIVER disk as “Release *.**”. Example: < IDE Device Driver Drivers Diskette Release 1.09A Release 1.09A *5. OS/APPLICATION: Indicate what are the operating system and the applications your are running on the system. Example: MS-DOS 6.22, Windows 3.1.... *6. CPU: Indicate the brand and the speed (MHz) of your CPU.
Technical Support 9. System Memory (DRAM): F-5 Indicate the brand and specifications (SIMM/DIMM) of your system memory. Examples: In the Brand space, write “Panasonic”, in the Specifications space, write “SIMM-FP DRAM 4MB-06”. Or, in the Brand, write “NPNX”, in the Specifications space, write “SIMMEDO DRAM 8MB-06”. Or, in the Brand space, write “SEC”, in the Specifications space, write “DIMMS DRAM 8MB-G12”. 10. COAST: Indicate the brand and specifications of your COAST.
F-6 Appendix F
Technical Support F-7 & Technical Support Form ( Phone #: Company name: J Contact: Model * Mainboard model no. OS/Application * Hardware name C.P.
F-8 Appendix F
Appendix G Example 1 Flash BIOS User Instructions To update BIOS and create a backup of the current system BIOS execute this command: AWDFLASH NEWBIOS /Py SAVEBIOS /Sy Example 2 To update BIOS, create a backup of current system BIOS, and clear the CMOS, execute this command: AWDFLASH NEWBIOS SAVEBIOS /CC Example 3 To update BIOS and clear PnP settings execute this command: AWDFLASH NEWBIOS /Sn /CP Example 4 To make a backup of the current system BIOS execute the following command: AWDFLASH NEWBIOS
G-2 Appendix G Explanation of parameter names: /CC: Clears CMOS data /CP: Clears PnP data Remarks: ¬ When executing AWDFLASH.EXE, do not run HIMEM.SYS and EMM386.EXE in the CONFIG.SYS. - Please take the following actions to solve problems caused by power shortage or other other unpreventable malfunctions during BIOS update that lead to update failure. First, it is strongly suggested that you format a disk that can boot your computer before you update your BIOS.
How to install the Ultra DMA/33 drive. H-1 Appendix H How to install the Ultra DMA/33 drive. For best results from your Ultra DMA/33, your PC must meet the following requirements: 1. Your motherboard must support the Ultra DMA/33 interface. 2. It must support the Ultra DMA hard drive. 3. It must support the operating system’s Ultra DMA driver software. All packages sold by ABIT contain this driver software.
H-2 Appendix H 2. License: 3.
How to install the Ultra DMA/33 drive. H-3 4. Select Components: Click ‘INSTALL 5.Question: Click ‘Yes’ 6.
H-4 Appendix H 7. Information: Click ‘OK’ After previous instructions have been followed, the driver will automatically install. It will automatically restart the computer after it has finished installing.
How to install the PCI bridge driver for 430TX chipset I-1 Appendix I How to install the PCI bridge driver for 430TX chipset This product CD-Title has attached Intel’s 82371xB INF update drive version 3.0. It can be used to update both 430TX and 440LX chipset, if your motherboard uses one of these Intel chipsets. The following procedure will be describe how to install and update the PCI bridge. Step1. Check your Windows 95 Device Manager, and find the question mark showing the PCI Bridge.
I-2 Appendix I Step2. Execute the Product CD-Title ABIT95.
How to install the PCI bridge driver for 430TX chipset I-3 Step3. Click NEXT Step 4. You will see the license agreement dialog screen, click Yes.
I-4 Appendix I Step 5. Click Next, then wait a while, until you see the installation complete screen.
How to install the PCI bridge driver for 430TX chipset I-5 Step 6. Restart your computer, then check the Device Manager again. First, you can check Hard Disk Controller, then take a look to see if the Bus Master driver is already recognized.
I-6 Appendix I
How to install the PCI bridge driver for 430TX chipset I-7 Step 7. Also check System Device, to find out if three devices are identified as well. ( Please see the arrows below. ) You have completed all things now.
