AcerPower 2100 User’s Guide
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Acer Year 2000 Compliance Statement This product, AcerPower 2100, is Year 2000-compliant and carries the "NSTL Hardware Tested Year 2000 Compliant" logo. This product has been tested both by Acer's internal test labs and NSTL using NSTL's YMARK2000 certification test. These tests certify that this product will successfully make the year 2000 transition. For more details, check http://www.acer.com/year2000 the Acer Year 2000 Resource Center at DMI 2.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions carefully. Save them for future reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use this product near water. 5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 6.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 12. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 13.
14. Use only the proper type of power supply cord (provided in your keyboard/manual accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SVT/SJT, rated 6A 125V minimum. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters). 15. Replace battery with the same type as the product’s battery we recommend. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Refer battery replacement to a qualified technician. The battery may explode if not handled properly.
FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
CD-ROM Safety Warning DANGER INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. Caution on Lithium Batteries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Table of Contents Introduction Overview ......................................................................................................................2 About This Manual.......................................................................................................3 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Preinstallation..................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1.1 Selecting a Site........................................................
2.3.2 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................2-6 2.3.3 Onboard Connector Functions.......................................................................2-7 2.4 IDE Hard Disk Support .......................................................................................2-8 2.5 Video Function....................................................................................................2-8 2.6 Audio Function.............................
3.5.3 Onboard Device Settings ............................................................................ 3-17 3.6 Power Management .......................................................................................... 3-18 3.6.1 Power Management Mode .......................................................................... 3-19 3.6.2 Power Switch < 4 sec.................................................................................. 3-20 3.6.3 Schedule Resume from Suspend ..........................
4.5 Installing and Removing Expansion Boards....................................................... 4-11 4.5.1 Installing a PCI Card .................................................................................. 4-11 4.6 Installing Additional Memory............................................................................ 4-13 4.6.1 Installing a DIMM...................................................................................... 4-14 4.6.2 Removing a DIMM.........................................
Figure 4-10 Attaching a Hard Disk Drive to the Bracket ......................................... 4-10 Figure 4-11 Attaching a Hard Disk Drive to the Bracket ......................................... 4-11 Figure 4-12 Installing a PCI Card ........................................................................... 4-12 Figure 4-13 Installing a DIMM............................................................................... 4-14 Figure 4-14 Removing a DIMM....................................................
Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: , , Represents the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. WARNING Alerts you to any danger that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. CAUTION Suggests precautionary measures to avoid potential hardware or software problems. IMPORTANT Reminds you to take specific action relevant to the accomplishment of the procedure at hand.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Describes the different parts of the system unit. It tells you how to select a site and set up the basic system. It includes a simple troubleshooting section and a list of system error messages with the corresponding corrective actions. Chapter 2 System Board Describes the system board and all its major components. It contains information about the system board layout, jumper settings, jumper and connector locations and functions.
Chapter 1 1.1 Getting Started Preinstallation The preinstallation process involves the following activities: • Selecting a site • Unpacking components 1.1.1 Selecting a Site Consider the following when selecting a site for your computer: • Determine the best site for your system. Cable paths should not run near equipment that might cause electromagnetic or radio frequency interference such as radio transmitters, television sets, copy machines, or heating and air conditioning equipment.
1.2 Features The basic configuration consists of a system unit, a monitor, a keyboard, a CD-ROM drive, a diskette drive, a fixed disk drive and a mouse. 1.2.1 Front Panel Figure 1-1 shows the system unit front panel. 2 1 3 6 5 4 1. 3.5-inch floppy disk drive 4. Power/suspend indicator 2. CD-ROM drive 5. Network active indicator 3. Power button 6.
1.2.2 Rear Panel Figure 1-2 shows the system unit rear panel. 12 13 15 14 11 10 1 1. Game/MIDI port 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9. USB Port 2. Microphone-in port 10. Parallel port 3. Line-in port 11. Monitor/VGA Port 4. Line-out port 12. Add-on card brackets 5. Network port 13. Fan 6. PS/2 keyboard port 14. System power socket 7. PS/2 mouse Port 15. Power Switch 8.
1.3 Connecting System Components Do not turn on the power until you finish connecting the system components. The following sections show how to connect each component to the system. 1.3.1 Connecting the Keyboard Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard socket on the rear panel. See Figure 1-3.
1.3.2 Connecting the Monitor Plug the monitor signal cable into the VGA connector on the rear panel.
1.3.3 Connecting the Mouse Plug the mouse cable into the mouse connector on the rear panel.
1.3.4 Connecting the Printer (Optional) If you have a parallel printer, connect it to the parallel port on the rear panel. See Figure 1-6. Figure 1-6 Connecting the Parallel Printer If you have a serial printer or other serial peripheral, connect it to the serial port (COM1).
1.3.5 Complete System Connections After connecting all the components, plug one end of the power supply cable into the system power socket. Plug the other end of the power supply cable into a wall outlet. Figure 1-7 shows the complete system connections.
1.3.6 Connecting Multimedia Components (Optional) Your system also supports optional multimedia features. Connect multimedia components as shown in Figure 1-8.
1.3.6 Connecting to the Network You can connect your system to the network via the onboard RJ45 port.
1.3.7 Connecting the Fax/Modem (Optional) Your system also supports the optional fax/modem feature. Connect the telephone line and handset as shown in Figure 1-10.
1.3.8 Connecting USB Devices (Optional) The USB ports on the rear panel enable the system to support additional serial devices without using up your system resources. To connect a USB device, simply plug the device cable into a USB port marked on the rear panel. See the following figure: Figure 1-11 Connecting USB Devices Most USB devices have a built-in USB port which allows you to daisy-chain other devices.
1.4 Turning On Your Computer After you have connected all peripherals and cables, follow these steps to turn on your computer: 1. Turn on all peripherals connected to the system such as monitor, printer, fax, speakers, etc. 2. Press the power button located on the front of the system unit. When the system finishes booting, the computer is now ready for use. 1.5 Turning Off Your Computer 1. Turn off all peripherals connected to the system such as the monitor, printer, fax, speakers, etc. 2.
1.6 Troubleshooting If you encounter a hardware problem, review the following suggestions before calling for service. General Failure • Are all cables securely plugged in? • Are all system components and peripherals turned on? • Is the system main power switch on? • Is the power outlet burned out? You may check this by plugging in and turning on some other piece of equipment. • Are any cables damaged? Are they properly routed and coiled? Entwined cables may cause signal interference.
Keyboard is Dead • Is the keyboard cable plugged in? Turn off the system unit and plug in the keyboard. Do not plug or unplug the keyboard while the power is on. Printer Doesn't Work • Is the printer power turned on? • Is the printer cable connected to the correct port (serial or parallel)? Is the pin signal interface correct? • Are your application and the printer configured for the same operating values? Be sure there is no conflict with any port on the add-on card.
1.7 Error Messages In the event that you receive an error message, do not continue using the computer. Note the message and take corrective action immediately. This section describes the different types of error messages and suggests corrective measures. There are two general types of error messages: • Software • System 1.7.1 Software Error Messages Software error messages are returned by your operating system or application.
Table 1-1 System Error Messages Error Message Corrective Action Bad CMOS Battery Replace battery. Contact your dealer. CMOS Checksum Error Run Setup. See Chapter 3. Floppy Drive Controller Error Check and connect the cable to the floppy drive or controller. Floppy Drive Error Floppy may be bad. If not, check the floppy drive and replace if necessary. DRAM Configuration Error Check and modify DRAM configuration to agree with Table 4-1. Equipment Configuration Error Run Setup. See Chapter 3.
Table 1-1 System Error Messages (continued) Error Message Corrective Action Onboard Serial 1 Conflict Run Setup and disable Onboard Serial 1. See Chapter 3. Onboard Serial 2 Conflict Run Setup and disable Onboard Serial 2. See Chapter 3. Onboard Parallel Port Conflict Run Setup and disable Onboard Parallel Port. See Chapter 3. PS/2 Pointing Device Error Check or connect the pointing device. Contact your dealer. PS/2 Pointing Device Interface Error Contact your dealer.
1.7.3 Correcting Error Conditions As a general rule, the "Press F1 to continue" error message is caused by a configuration problem which can be easily corrected. An equipment malfunction is more likely to cause a fatal error, i.e., an error that causes complete system failure. Here are some corrective measures for error conditions: 1. Run Setup.
Chapter 2 System Board This chapter describes the system board and all its major components, including: • Details about the system board layout • Jumper and connector locations and functions • Jumper settings The system board supports the Intel Pentium II processor with MMX (MultiMedia eXtensions) technology and the Celeron processor. The Pentium II comes in a card design with 512-KB second-level cache already integrated. The Celeron processor is Intel's Pentium II cost-down solution.
Special features such as PnP (Plug-and-Play) support, Power Management, Wireless Communication, Hardware Monitoring, Wake-on Ring, and Wake-on LAN (Local Area Network) functions are also supported. These functions are individually discussed in this chapter. The system is fully compatible with MS-DOS V6.X, OS/2, SCO UNIX, Windows NT, and Windows 95/98 operating systems. 2.
• PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports • One buffered high-speed serial port • One SPP/ECP/EPP high-speed parallel port • Two USB ports • One standard VGA port • One mono Microphone-in port • One stereo Line-in port • One stereo Line-out port • One Game/MIDI port • One riser card • Two PCI slots Chapter 2 - System Board 2-3
2.2 Layout Figure 2-1 shows the locations of the major components on the system board.
2.3 Jumpers and Connectors 2.3.1 Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 2-2 shows the jumper and connector locations. Figure 2-2 System Board Jumper and Connector Locations The blackened pin of a jumper or a connector represents pin 1.
2.3.2 Jumper Settings The following table lists the possible jumper settings: Table 2-1 SW1 Settings Switch Setting Function 1 On* Off Bus Frequency 66 MHZ 100 MHz On Off* Password Check Bypass 2 3 4 5 6 On Off Off On 3.5 Off On On On 4 Off On Off On 4.
2.3.3 Onboard Connector Functions Table 2-3 lists the different connectors on the system board and their respective functions.
2.4 IDE Hard Disk Support The board comes with an enhanced IDE controller that supports PIO mode 4 and Ultra DMA (Direct Memory Access) mode data transfers. In addition, two EIDE interfaces are mounted on the system board supporting a maximum of four IDE hard disks, or any other IDE devices. See Figure 2-2 for the location of the IDE interfaces. Connect the cables according to the IDE hard disk configuration in Table 2-4.
Table 2-5 Supported Video Resolutions Resolution bpp Vertical Freq. (Hz) Horizontal Freq. (KHz) 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 60 31.5 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 72 37.4 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 75 37.5 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 85 43.3 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 90 48.0 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 100 52.9 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 120 63.7 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 160 84.1 640 x 480 8/16/24/32 200 100.2 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 48 33.8 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 56 35.2 800 x 600 8/16/24/32 60 37.
Table 2-5 Supported Video Resolutions Resolution bpp Vertical Freq. (Hz) Horizontal Freq. (KHz) 1024 x 768 8/16/24/32 100 79.0 1024 x 768 8/16/24 120 96.7 1024 x 768 8/16 140 113.3 1024 x 768 8 150 120.6 1152 x 864 8/16/24/32 43 45.9 1152 x 864 8/16/24/32 47 44.9 1152 x 864 8/16/24/32 60 54.9 1152 x 864 8/16/24/32 70 66.1 1152 x 864 8/16/24/32 75 75.1 1152 x 864 8/16/24/32 80 76.4 1152 x 864 8/16/24 85 77.1 1152 x 864 8/16 100 90.
You may disable the onboard video function in the BIOS Utility. For more details on BIOS, see Chapter 3. 2.6 Audio Function The board provides a complete 3-D audio solution via the onboard 3-D video controller and the following audio connectors: • Mono microphone port • Stereo line-in port • Stereo line-out port • Game/MIDI port • CD-in connector • Modem connector These connectors enable the system to accommodate external audio devices.
The board comes with two USB ports (CN14). See Figure 2-1 or Figure 2-2 for the location of the ports. 2.8 LAN Function The system supports LAN connection by integrating a 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet controller and an RJ45 network port. The system uses a PS/2-type SPS (Switch Power Supply) which provides a 5V/1A standby power via the onboard connector JP9 (see Figure 2-2 for the location of the connectors). The onboard LAN relies on this standby power for its operation.
2.10 Modem Ring-in Function The Modem Ring-in function enables the system to resume from suspend mode by monitoring the fax/modem (or any device of similar type) activities. Any signal or activity detected from the Modem ring-in connector automatically returns the system to normal operation. Refer to Figure 2-2 for the location of the Modem ring-in connector (CN1) on the system board. 2.11 Wake-on LAN Function The system supports the Wake-on LAN feature via the onboard Wake-on LAN connector (CN2).
Chapter 3 BIOS Utility Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the system RAM. If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may be bad. In this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS.
3.1 Entering Setup To enter Setup, press the key combination . You must press simultaneously while the system is booting. This key combination does not work during any other time. The Setup Utility main menu then appears: Setup Utility • • • • • • • • System Information Product Information Disk Drives Onboard Peripherals Power Management Boot Options Date and Time System Security • Load Default Settings • Abort Settings Change The system supports two BIOS Utility levels: Basic and Advanced.
Setup Utility • • • • • • • • • System Information Product Information Disk Drives Onboard Peripherals Power Management Boot Options Date and Time System Security Advanced Options* • Load Default Settings • Abort Settings Change The key works only when you are in the main menu. This means that you can activate the Advanced Level only when you are in the main menu. The command line at the bottom of the menu tells you how to move within a screen and from one screen to another.
The grayed items on the screens have fixed settings and are not user-configurable. 3.2 System Information The following screen appears if you select System Information from the main menu. System Information Page 1/2 Processor .......................... Pentium II Processor Speed .................... 266 MHz Internal Cache .................... 32 KB, Enabled External Cache ..................... 512 KB, Enabled Floppy Drive A ..................... 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch Floppy Drive B .....................
3.2.2 Processor Speed The Processor Speed parameter specifies the speed of the processor currently installed in your system. 3.2.3 Internal Cache This parameter specifies the first-level or the internal memory (i.e., the memory integrated into the CPU) size, and whether it is enabled or disabled. 3.2.4 External Cache This parameter specifies the second-level cache memory size currently supported by the system. 3.2.
3.2.7 IDE Primary Channel Master This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master port of the primary IDE channel. For information on how to configure the IDE devices, see section 3.4.3. 3.2.8 IDE Primary Channel Slave This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the slave port of the primary IDE channel. For information on how to configure the IDE devices, see section 3.4.3. 3.2.
1st Bank This parameter indicates the type of DRAM installed in the DIMM 1 socket. The None setting indicates that there is no DRAM installed. For the location of the DIMM sockets, refer to Figure 2-1. 2nd Bank This parameter indicates the type of DRAM installed in the DIMM 2 socket. The None setting indicates that there is no DRAM installed. For the location of the DIMM sockets, refer to Figure 2-1. 3.3 Product Information The screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu.
3.3.1 Product Name This parameter specifies the official name of your system. 3.3.2 System S/N This parameter specifies your system’s serial number. 3.3.3 Main Board ID This parameter specifies your system board’s identification number. 3.3.4 Main Board S/N This parameter specifies your system board’s serial number. 3.3.5 System BIOS Version This parameter specifies the version of your system’s BIOS utility. 3.3.
3.4 Disk Drives Select Disk Drives from the main menu to configure the drives installed in your system. The following screen shows the Disk Drives menu: Disk Drives Floppy Drive A ........... [xx-MB xx-inch] Floppy Drive B ........... [None ] • IDE Primary Channel Master • IDE Primary Channel Slave • IDE Secondary Channel Master • IDE Secondary Channel Slave 3.4.1 Floppy Drives To enter the configuration value for the first floppy drive (drive A), highlight the Floppy Drive A parameter.
Follow the same procedure to configure floppy drive B. Choose None if you do not have a second floppy drive. 3.4.2 IDE Drives To configure the IDE drives connected to your system, select the parameter that represents the channel and port where the desired hard disk to configure is connected. The options are: IDE Primary Channel Master This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 1.
The following screen appears if you select any of the IDE Drive parameters: IDE Primary/Secondary Channel Master/Slave Type ........................... [ Cylinder..................... [ Head ......................... [ Sector ....................... [ Size ......................... [ Hard Disk Size > 504MB......... *Hard Disk Block Mode........... *Advanced PIO Mode.............. *Hard Disk 32 Bit Access........ *DMA Transfer Mode.............. *CD-ROM Drive DMA Mode..........
Sectors This parameter specifies your hard disk’s number of sectors, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting. Size This parameter specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB. Hard Disk Size > 504 MB When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. If supported, it allows you to use a hard disk with a capacity of more than 504 MB. This is made possible through the Logical Block Address (LBA) mode translation.
timing that reduces hard disk activity time. This results in better hard disk performance. To disregard the feature, change the setting to Disabled. This parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level. Hard Disk 32-bit Access Enabling this parameter improves system performance by allowing the use of the 32-bit hard disk access. This enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS, Windows 3.x/95/98, and Novell NetWare.
3.5 Onboard Peripherals The Onboard Peripherals menu allows you to configure the onboard devices. Selecting this option from the main menu displays the following screen: Onboard Peripherals Serial Port 1 .......................[Enabled ] Base Address .....................[3F8h] IRQ ..............................[ 4 ] Parallel Port .......................[Enabled ] Base Address .....................[378h] IRQ ..............................[ 7 ] Operation Mode ...................
The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if the Serial Port parameter is enabled. 3.5.2 Parallel Port This parameter allows you to enable or disable the parallel port. Base Address This function lets you set a logical base address for the parallel port. The options are: • 3BCh • 378h • 278h IRQ This function lets you assign an interrupt for the parallel port. The options are IRQ 5 and 7. The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if the Parallel Port is enabled.
Operation Mode This item allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Table 3-1 lists the different operation modes.
ECP DMA Channel This item becomes active only if you select Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) as the operation mode. It allows you to assign DMA channel 1 or DMA channel 3 for the ECP parallel port function (as required in Windows 95). 3.5.3 Onboard Device Settings The Onboard Device Settings menu allows you to configure the device controllers available onboard. Selecting this option from the Onboard Peripherals menu displays the following screen: Onboard Device Settings Floppy Disk Controller ...........
PS/2 Mouse Controller This parameter enables or disables the onboard PS/2 mouse controller. USB Host Controller This parameter lets you enable or disable the USB controller on board. When enabled, it activates the USB function of the system. When disabled, it deactivates the function. USB Legacy Mode This function, when enabled, lets you use a USB keyboard in a DOS environment. Set this to Disabled to deactivate the USB keyboard function in DOS environment.
The following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings: Power Management Power Management Mode ...............[Enabled ] IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer ......[Off] System Sleep Timer ...............[Off] Sleep Mode .....................[----] Power Switch < 4 Sec.................[Suspend] Schedule Resume from Suspend.........[Disabled] Resume Time ........................[--:--:--] System Wake-Up Event Modem Ring Indicator...............[Enabled] 3.6.
Sleep Mode This parameter lets you specify the power-saving mode that the system will enter after a specified period of inactivity. The options are Standby or Suspend mode. This parameter becomes configurable only if the System Sleep Timer is enabled. Any keyboard or mouse action, or any enabled monitored activity occurring through the IRQ channels resumes system operation. 3.6.2 Power Switch < 4 sec. When set to Power Off, the system automatically turns off when the power switch is pressed.
Modem Ring Indicator When Enabled, any fax/modem activity wakes the system from Sleep mode. 3.7 Boot Options This option allows you to specify your preferred settings for bootup. The following screen appears if you select Boot Options from the main menu: Boot Options Boot Sequence 1st [Floppy Disk] 2nd [Hard Disk] 3rd [CD-ROM] First Hard Disk Drive .................[IDE] Primary Display Adapter ...............[Auto] Fast Boot .............................[Auto ] Silent Boot ...........................
3.7.1 Boot Sequence This parameter allows you to specify the boot search sequence. To change the order of devices, simply press or 3.7.2 First Hard Disk Drive This parameter specifies whether the BIOS utility will boot from an IDE hard disk drive or a SCSI hard disk drive. The system will automatically boot from an IDE hard disk if your system does not have a SCSI hard disk drive. The default setting is IDE. 3.7.
Even if your setting is Enabled, you may also switch to the text mode while booting by pressing after you hear a beep that indicates the activation of the keyboard. When set to Disabled, BIOS is in the conventional text mode where you see the system initialization details on the screen. 3.7.6 Num Lock After Boot This parameter allows you to activate the Num Lock function upon booting. The default setting is Enabled. 3.7.
3.8 Date and Time The following screen appears if you select the Date and Time option from the main menu: Date and Time Date ..................... [WWW MM DD, YYYY] Time ..................... [HH:MM:SS] 3.8.1 Date Highlight the items on the Date parameter and press the weekday-month-day-year format. or to set the date following Valid values for weekday, month, day, and year are: • Weekday Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat • Month 1 to 12 • Day 1 to 31 • Year 1980 to 2079 3.8.
Valid values for hour, minute, and second are: • Hour 00 to 23 • Minute 00 to 59 • Second 00 to 59 3.9 System Security The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data.
System Security Setup Password ................. [ Power-on Password .............. [ 3.9.1 None None ] ] Setup Password The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility. Setting a Password 1. Make sure that switch no. 2 of SW1 is set to Off (bypass password). You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not exist and switch no. 2 of SW1 is set to On (password check enabled). By default, switch no. 2 of SW1 is set to Off (bypass password). 2.
Setup Password Enter your new Password twice. Password may be up to 7 characters long. Enter Password ................. [XXXXXXX] Enter Password again ........... [XXXXXXX] Set or Change Password 4. Type a password. The password may consist of up to seven characters. Then press . Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen. 5. Retype the password then press 6. After setting the password, highlight the Set or Change Password option. 7.
The next time you want to enter the BIOS utility, you must key-in your Setup password. Changing or Removing the Setup Password Should you want to change your setup password, do the following: 1. Enter the BIOS utility and select System Security. 2. Highlight the Setup Password parameter and press menu appears. 3. From the Setup Password menu, highlight the Set or Change Password option. 4. Enter a new password. 5. Press to return to the System Security screen. 6.
2. Open the system housing and set switch no. 2 of SW1 to Off to bypass the password function. 3. Turn on the system and enter the BIOS utility. This time, the system does not require you to type in a password. You can either change the existing Setup password or remove it by selecting None. Refer to the previous section for the procedure. 3.9.2 Power-on Password The Power-on Password secures your system against unauthorized use.
3.10 Advanced Options The Advanced Options selection is available only in the Advanced Level. The Advanced Options menu allows you to configure the system memory, onboard peripherals, and PCI device settings. Do not change any settings in the Advanced Options if you are not a qualified technician to avoid damaging the system.
3.10.1 Memory/Cache Options Selecting Memory/Cache Options from the Advanced Options menu displays the following screen: Memory/Cache Options *Internal Cache (CPU Cache) .........[Enabled ] *External Cache ....................[Enabled ] *Cache Scheme ....................[Write-back] *Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for ..[System] *Memory Parity Mode .................[Disable] This menu lets you configure the system memory.
External Cache This parameter enables or disables the secondary cache memory. The default setting is Enabled. Cache Scheme This parameter display the cache scheme in Write-back mode. Write-back updates the cache but not the memory when there is a write instruction. It updates the memory only when there is an inconsistency between the cache and the memory.
3.10.2 PnP/PCI Options The PnP/PCI Options allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices. Selecting this option displays the following screen: PnP/PCI Options *PCI IRQ Setting ..........[ Auto ] INTA INTB *PCI Slot 1 .............[--] [--] *PCI Slot 2 .............[--] [--] *PCI Slot 3 .............[--] [--] *PCI IRQ Sharing ............ *VGA Palette Snoop ......... *Plug and Play OS ........... *Reset Resource Assignments .
PCI Slots When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto, these parameters specify the autoassigned interrupt for each of the PCI devices. If you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Manual, you need to specify the interrupt that you want to assign for each PCI device installed in your system. PCI IRQ Sharing Setting this parameter to Yes allows you to assign the same IRQ to two different devices. To disable the feature, select No.
Plug and Play OS When this parameter is set to Yes, BIOS initializes only PnP boot devices such as SCSI cards. When set to No, BIOS initializes all PnP boot and non-boot devices such as sound cards. Set this parameter to Yes only if your operating system is Windows 95 (or higher). Reset Resource Assignments Set this parameter to Yes to avoid IRQ conflict when installing non-PnP or PnP ISA cards.
3.11 Load Default Settings You need to reload the BIOS default settings every time you make changes to your system hardware configuration (such as memory size, CPU type, hard disk type, etc.); otherwise, BIOS will keep the previous CMOS settings. Selecting this option displays the following dialog box: Do you want to load default settings? [Yes] [No] Choosing Yes enables BIOS to automatically detect the hardware changes that you have made in your system.
3.13 Exiting Setup To exit the BIOS utility, simply press . The following dialog box appears: Do you really want to exit SETUP? [Yes] [No] Select Yes to exit Setup. Select No to return to the main menu. If you have made changes in the parameter settings, the following dialog box appears: Settings have been changed. Do you want to save CMOS settings? [Yes] [No] Select Yes to save your changes before you exit Setup. Select No to discard all changes and exit Setup.
Chapter 4 Installing Optional Components 4.1 Installation Precautions Before you install any system component, we recommend that you read the following sections. These sections contain important ESD precautions, pre- and post installation instructions. 4.1.1 ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component: 1.
4.1.2 Pre-installation Instructions Always observe the following before you install a system component: 1. Turn off the system power and all the peripherals connected to the unit before opening it. Read section 1.5 for information on how to properly turn off the system. Make sure that the system is unplugged.. 2. Open the system according to the instructions in the housing installation manual. 3. Follow the ESD precautions in section 4.1.1 before handling a system component. 4.
4.1.3 Post-installation Instructions Observe the following after installing a system component: 1. See to it that the components are installed according to the step-by-step instructions in their respective sections. 2. Unplug the system unit. 3. Make sure you have set all the required jumpers. See section 2.3.2 for the correct jumper settings or refer to the jumper setting label pasted inside the system cover. jumper settings label Figure 4-1 Jumper Setting Label Location 4.
4.2 Removing and Replacing the Housing Cover Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it. Read section 4.1.2 for pre-installation instructions. This section tells you how to open the housing cover when you need to install additional components inside the system unit. 4.2.1 Removing the Housing Cover 1. Turn off power to the system unit and unplug all cables. 2. Place the system unit on a flat, steady surface. 3.
4. Push the housing cover slightly backward as indicated in Figure 4-3. 5. Pull the housing cover upward and remove it from the chassis.
4.2.2 1. Replacing the Housing Cover Replace the housing cover as shown in Figure 4-4. Figure 4-4 Replacing the Housing Cover 2. Secure the housing cover with the necessary screws.
4.3 Disassembling and Reassembling the System When upgrading, you may need to disassemble your system in order to access the system board and other components inside the system. To disassemble the system: 1. The metal cover inside the housing gives additional support to the housing’s structure. To remove the metal cover, remove two screws located on the inner side of the metal bracket (the screw attaches the metal bracket to the riser card).
2. Disconnect the drive cables then pull the disk frame holding the CD-ROM drive, hard drive, and the 3.5-inch diskette drive. Figure 4-7 Removing the Drive Frame with CD-ROM, hard disk, and 3.5-inch Diskette Drives 3. When the drives have been removed, you can now access the system board and the riser card. To reassemble the system: To reassemble the system, simply reverse the procedure.
4.4 1. Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Detach the hard disk drive bay from the disk drive metal frame by removing the screw as shown below.
2. Remove the necessary screws to detach the hard disk drive from the bracket. Figure 4-9 Removing a Hard Disk Drive from the Bracket 3. Attach the new hard disk drive to the hard disk drive bay with the necessary screws.
3. Reattach the hard disk drive bay to the disk drive metal frame. Figure 4-11 Attaching a Hard Disk Drive to the Bracket 4. Replace the metal frame to its original position in the system. 5. Connect the disk drive cables and over the system. 4.5 Installing and Removing Expansion Boards 4.5.1 Installing a PCI Card To install a PCI card: 1. Turn off and unplug the system 2. Locate the riser card. 3. Locate an empty PCI slot on the slot board. 4.
5. Insert a PCI card into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated. 6. Secure the card to the housing with a screw. When you turn on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the PCI devices.
4.6 Installing Additional Memory The system memory is upgradable to a maximum of 256 MB via two 168-pin DIMM sockets on board. These DIMM sockets accept PC-66 compliant DIMMs with 16-, 32-, 64-, and 128-MB capacities without ECC feature. See Figure 2-1 for the location of the DIMM sockets. Section 4.4.1 tells how to install DIMMs. Table 4-1 lists possible memory configurations.
4.6.1 Installing a DIMM 1. Open the clips on the socket. 2. Align the DIMM with the socket. 3. Press the DIMM into the socket until the clips lock into the DIMM. Figure 4-13 Installing a DIMM The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket, you may have inserted it incorrectly. Turn the DIMM around and try to insert it again.
4.6.2 Removing a DIMM 1. Press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM. 2. Gently pull the DIMM out of the socket. Figure 4-14 Removing a DIMM 4.6.3 Reconfiguring the System The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run Setup to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it. 4.7 Upgrading the CPU The board supports a Pentium II processor or a Celeron processor.
internal cache. Both are capable of increasing the performance of 32-bit software and multimedia applications. 4.7.1 Removing the Pentium II CPU Observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component. See section 4.1.1. Before you can replace or upgrade your processor, you need to remove the previously installed processor on the system board. Follow these steps to remove the Pentium II CPU: 1. Disconnect the 3-pin and 2-pin fansink cables from the system board.
To insure proper installation, remove the DIMM from their socket before installing or removing the CPU. See section 4.6.2 for instruction on removing the DIMM. 2. Press the latches on both sides of the processor to release it from the retention mechanism. You will hear a click sound once the latch is released. 3. Pull out and lift up the processor to detach it from the CPU connector. Figure 4-16 Pressing the Latches and Detaching the CPU 4.7.
Follow these steps to install a Pentium II CPU: 1. Remove the processor card from its protective packaging. Make sure that the latches on the sides of the module are not pressed. 2. Insert the clip ends into the holes on the processor as shown below. Figure 4-17 Inserting the Clip Ends into the Processor Holes 3. Lower the processor into to the CPU socket and gently push it in until the golden fingers completely fit into the connector and the latches on the sides lock the processor into place.
4. Connect the 3-pin cable to JPX1 and the 2-pin cable to JP8 on the system board. JP8 JPX1 Figure 4-19 Installing the Pentium II CPU The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands. 4.7.3 Installing the Celeron CPU Observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component. See section 4.1.1 Before you proceed, make sure that there is no processor installed in the CPU connector.
1. Remove the Celeron processor from its protective packaging. 2. Lower the processor into the CPU socket and gently push it in until the golden fingers completely fit into the connector. Figure 4-20 Installing the Celeron Processor 3. Connect the 3-pin cable to JPX1 and the 2-pin cable to JP8 on the system board.
4. Snap both the retention clips into place. Figure 4-21 Installing the Retention Module The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands.
Index A abort changes, 3-36 Advanced Options, 3-30 Advanced PIO Mode, 3-12 AGP, 1, 2-1 audio controller, 3-18 B BIOS bottom command lines, 3-3 BIOS level advanced, 3-2 basic, 3-2 BIOS levels, 3-2 Level 1, 3-2 Level 2, 3-2 BIOS main menu, 3-2 BIOS version, 3-8 Boot Options, 3-21 boot sequence, 3-22 C cache scheme, 3-32 CD-ROM Drive DMA Mode, 3-13 Celeron, 1, 2-1 installation, 4-19 configuration table, 3-23 connecting components, 1-4, 1-8 fax/modem, 1-11 keyboard, 1-4 monitor, 1-5 mouse, 1-6 multimedia, 1-
H hard disk 32-bit access, 3-13 Hard Disk Block Mode, 3-12 hard disk drive configuration, 3-10 Hardware Monitoring function, 2-12 HDD size>504MB, 3-12 N network connection, 1-10 num lock, 3-23 I I/O ports, 1, 2-1 IDE 1 master, 3-6 slave, 3-6 IDE 2 master, 3-6 slave, 3-6 IDE configuration, 3-10 IDE controller, 3-17 IDE interfaces, 2-8 Introduction, 1 IRQ sharing, 3-34 IRQ12, 3-18 L L1 cache, 3-5, 3-31 L2 cache, 3-32 LDCM, 2-12 loading default settings, 3-36 M magic packet, 2-12 main board ID, 3-8 main bo
Power On password, 3-29 preinstallation, 1-1 processor, 3-4 processor speed, 3-5 Product Information, 3-7 Product Name, 3-8 R resetting IRQ assignments, 3-35 RTC Time, 3-24 S serial port address, 3-14 configuration, 3-14 IRQ, 3-14 Setup password bypassing, 3-28 changing, 3-28 removing, 3-28 setting, 3-26 silent boot, 3-22 SMART, 2-12 special features, 2-2 supported operating systems, 1, 2-2 system board board layout, 2-4 system features, 1-2 front panel, 1-2 rear panel, 1-3 System Information, 3-4 system
