Motherboard A8V-E SE
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii How this guide is organized .................................................. viii Where to find more information ............................................
Contents 1.8.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-19 1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-20 1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-22 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-22 1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-23 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.
Contents 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.4.5 Chipset ................................................................. 2-22 2.4.6 PCI PnP ................................................................. 2-25 2.4.7 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 2-27 2.4.8 USB Configuration ................................................. 2-28 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-29 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type ..............................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
A8V-E SE specifications summary CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64FX/ AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 processor Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit architecture Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology Chipset Northbridge: VIA® K8T890 Southbridge: VIA® VT8237R System Bus 2000/1600 MT/s Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support ECC/non-ECC unbufferred 400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 4 GB system memory Expansion slots
A8V-E SE specifications summary BIOS features 4 MB Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Rear panel 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
1.1 Welcome! T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® A 8 V - E S E m o t h e r b o a r d ! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD Dual-Core Architecture The motherboard supports AMD dual-core processors containing two physical CPU cores with discrete L2 cache structure for each core to meet demands for more powerful computing. See page 1-9. Latest processor technology The AMD Athlon™ 64FX and Athlon™ 64 desktop processors are based on AMD’s 64-bit and 32-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry’s first x86-64 technology.
Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 1-25 for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus.
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s). During the bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. See page 2-21 for details.
1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation.
1.5.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN USBPW34 USBPW12 ATX12V Top:Line In Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In FLOPPY EATXPWR VIA K8T890 PRI_IDE SEC_IDE Marvell 88E8053 30.5cm (12.
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64FX, AMD Athlon 64™ or AMD Sempron™ processor. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket Lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Gold triangle Small triangle The CPU fits only in one correct orientation.
1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD Athlon™ 64FX or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.
2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 1 2 4 3 3. 5 Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4.
1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.
Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Mode DIMM_A1 Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Single-channel (1) — — Populated — Dual-channel* (1) Populated — Populated — (2) Populated Populated Populated Populated * Use only identical DDR DIMM pairs.
DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Model Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support A C B Size Vendor 256MB Transcend TS32MLD64V4F3 SAMSUNG SS K4H560838F-TCCC • 512MB Transcend TS64MLD64V4F3 SAMSUNG DS K4H560838F-TCCC • 1024MB Transcend TS128MLD64V4J SAMSUNG DS K4H510838B-TCCC • 512MB Transcend TS64MLD64V4F3 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5B • 256MB Transcend TS32MLD64V4F3 SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E-TCCC • 256MB Apacer 77.10636.33G Infineon SS HYB25D256800CE-5C • 512MB Apacer 77.
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. DDR DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. We recommended to install the memory modules first before installing a PCI Express x16 card. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
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1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.
1.9 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). USBPW34 USBPW12 2 3 1 2 +5V (Default) USBPW78 USBPW56 A8V-E SE 3 2 ® 2 1 A8V-E SE USB device wake-up 3.
1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 13 1. 2. 12 11 10 9 8 7 P a r a l l e l p o r t . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. L A N R J - 4 5 p o r t . This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Gray • Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Black • • • Side Speaker Out Yellow Orange • • Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer Light Blue 6-channel 8-channel 9. U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 3 a n d 4 .
IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) These connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. The Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive).
Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND 3. A8V-E SE SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND ® A8V-E SE SATA connectors Important notes on Serial ATA 4. • The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD) is available only if you are using Windows® 2000/XP.
5. CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. A8V-E SE A8V-E SE USB 2.
9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Use of an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) that provides a minimum power of 350 W is recommended for a fully-configured system.
1 0 . GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN A8V-E SE ® GAME +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V A8V-E SE Game connector The USB/GAME port module is purchased separately.
1 2 . System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. +5V Ground Ground Speaker SPEAKER PLED- PLED+ PLED IDE LED Reset Ground IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- A8V-E SE ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground PANEL RESET ® SMI PWR * Requires an ATX power supply. A8V-E SE System panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. 4. A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.
c. Click S t a r tt, then select R u n n. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1.
6. Type the BIOS file name in the F i l e N a m e t o P r o g r a m field, then press . AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For K8T890-8237-A8V-E-00 DATE: 09/10/2004 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: A8V-E_SE.BIN Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. Press when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. 8.
2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process. To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section. 2. Press when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk : 1. Remove any CD from the optical drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device...
2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2.
2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x tt. 2-10 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c tt. Click N e x tt.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > ASUSUpdate e.
2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Sep 15 2004 [English] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.
2.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.
2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Main Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Sep 15 2004 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Select Menu Item Specific Help A: Primary IDE Master Legacy Diskette [ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] Secondary IDE Master Disabled [None] ..... [ ] Secondary IDE Slave 360K , 5.25 in. [None] .....
2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Jun 15 2005 Select Menu Item Specific Help Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.
2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information.
Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. PIO Mode Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] UDMA Mode Disables or sets the UDMA mode.
2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
Spread Spectrum [Auto] Enables or disables the clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] PCIEx clock Sync. to CPU [Enable] Enables or disables the PCI Express™ synchronous clock to the CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIEx Clock [XXX] (value is auto-detected) Allows you to set the PCI Express clock frequency. This item is user-configurable only when the P C I E x c l o c k S y n c . t o C P U item is set to Disabled.
Hammer Vid control [Startup] Sets the Hammer Voltage ID control. Configuration options: [Startup] [1.5625v] [1.550 v] [1.5375v] [1.525 v] [1.5125v] [1.500 v] [1.4875v] [1.475 v] [1.4625v] [1.450 v] [1.4375v] [1.425 v] [1.4125v] [1.400 v] [1.3875v] [1.375 v] [1.3625v] [1.350 v] [1.3375v] [1.325 v] [1.3125v] [1.300 v] [1.2875v] [1.275 v] [1.2625v] [1.250 v] [1.2375v] [1.225 v] [1.2125v] [1.200 v] [1.1875v] [1.175 v] [1.1625v] [1.150 v] [1.1375v] [1.125 v] [1.1125v] [1.100 v] [1.0875v] [1.075 v] [1.0625v] [1.
2.4.3 PEG Link Mode Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced PEG Link Mode PEG Link Mode Select Menu [Auto] Item Specific Help PEG Link Mode [Auto] Allows you to enhance the performance of your PCI Express graphics card. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Normal] [Fast] [Faster] 2.4.
DRAM Configuration The items in this sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS.
Row precharge Time (Trp) [Auto] Sets the Row precharge time. Configuration options: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] 1T/2T Memory Timing [2T] Sets the memory timing. Configuration options: [1T] [2T] H/W DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables the hardware DRAM remapping when using 4G of system memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR mapping mode [Continous] Sets the MTRR mapping mode.
PEG Data Scrambling [Auto] Disables or enables the PCI Express™ graphics data scrambling. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disable] [Enable] PE0-PE3 Data Scrambling [Enable] Disables or enables the PCI Express™ 0 to PCI Express™ 3 data scrambling. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] Init Display First [PCI Slot] Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [PCIEx] Chipset Vcore Adjustment [+1.
IRQ Resources This sub-menu is activated only when the R e s o u r c e s C o n t r o l l e d B y item is set to Manual.
2.4.7 Onboard Devices Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Onboard Device Configuration Onboard PCIE GbE LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM OnChip SATA SATA Mode Onboard AC97 Audio Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Mode Select ECP MOde Use DMA Game Port Address Midi Port Address Midi Port IRQ F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [Auto] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [ECP+EPP] [EPP1.
Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [SPP] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] [Normal] EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7] Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. Configuration options: [EPP1.9] [EPP1.7] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Allows selection of ECP Mode.
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Legacy Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM).
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Date (of Month) [0] To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press to display the Day of Month Alarm pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specified range then press . Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31] Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 : 0 : 0 To set the time of alarm: 1. Highlight this item and press to display a pop-up menu for the hour field. 2. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press . 3. Press to move to the minutes field then press . 4.
2.5.4 Hardware Monitor The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor x x x x M/B Temperature Current CPU1 Temperature Chassis Fan speed CPU Fan speed Power Fan speed VCORE Voltage +12V Voltage +3.
CPU Target Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] Allows you to set the CPU Q-Fan temperature threshold when the CPU fan speed is increased to lower the CPU temperature. Configuration options: [10ºC/50ºF] [15ºC/59ºF] [20ºC/68ºF] [25ºC/77ºF] [30ºC/86ºF] [35ºC/95ºF] [40ºC/104ºF] [45ºC/113ºF] [50ºC/122ºF] [55ºC/131ºF] [60ºC/140ºF] [65ºC/149ºF] [70ºC/158ºF] [75ºC/167ºF] [80ºC/176ºF] [85ºC/185ºF] Temperature Tolerance [3ºC] Allows you to set the CPU temperature tolerance value.
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Device Priority 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Boot Boot Boot Boot Device Device Device Device [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select your boot device priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [Removable] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.
2.6.4 CDROM Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives Select Menu 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Item Specific Help 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system. 2.6.
The items T y p e m a t i c R a t e ( C h a r s / S e c ) and T y p e m a t i c D e l a y ( M s e c ) becomes user-configurable only when the item Typematic Rate Setting is enabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] Typematic Delay (Msec) [250] Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat.
2.6.6 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls full access, to change password. Supervisor Password User Password These fields allow you to set passwords: To set a password: 1. Select an item then press . 2. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alpha-numeric characters, then press .
Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Y e s to load default values.
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 3.2 • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.
3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. VIA 4 in 1 drivers This item installs the following drivers: - VIA Registry (INF) driver - VIA ATAPI vendor support driver - VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver. VIA IDE RAID Controller driver Installs the VIA 6420 RAID controller driver and application. Refer to the README.
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Launches the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology driver installation wizard.) 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) application. The VCT is a cable diagnostic application that analyzes and reports LAN cable faults and shorts.
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data.
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