User Guide Motherboard PSCH-L
E1410 Checklist First edition V1 February 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Features Notices ........................................................................................... vi Safety information ......................................................................... vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii ASUS contact information ............................................................... x PSCH-L specifications summary ....................................................
Contents Safeguards Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 3.2 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 iv Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 4-2 4.1.
Contents 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.4.8 Hardware Health Configuration ........................... 4-28 4.4.9 Remote Access Configuration ............................. 4-29 Security menu .................................................................. 4-30 4.5.1 Set Setup/System Password Clear System Password ...................................... 4-30 4.5.2 Setup Password Lock .......................................... 4-31 4.5.3 System Password Mode ...................................... 4-31 4.5.
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 PSCH-L motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
PSCH-L specifications summary CPU Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology On-die 1MB/512KB L2 cache with full speed Chipset Intel E7210 MCH Intel 6300ESB ICH Front Side Bus (FSB) 800/533 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory Supports PC3200/2700/2100 unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR DIMMs Expansion slots 2 x 3.
Manageability WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion Power requirement ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers Management software System utilities ASUS contact information *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features .............................................
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS® PSCH-L motherboard! The ASUS PSCH-L motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 (Northwood/Prescott) processor in 478-pin package coupled with the Intel® E7210/6300ESB chipset to provide a powerful entry server platform.
1.3 Special features Latest processor technology The motherboard supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 processor via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The processor with 1MB/512KB L2 cache includes a 800/533 MHz system bus and features the Intel HyperThreading Technology and new power design that allow up to 3.4+GHz core frequencies.
USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 2 This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-5 2.4 System memory ............................................ 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots ........................................... 2-14 2.6 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-17 2.7 Connectors ...................................................
2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. 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. 3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 4.
2.2 Motherboard installation 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 may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation.
2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.6cm (9.6in) Super I/O ATX12V USB12 THERMAL_AUX SYSTEM-FAN Intel E7210 MCH Intel 82547 Gigabit Ethernet SEC_IDE PRI_IDE RJ-45 ATX_POWER VGA DDR DIMM_1B (72 bit, 184-pin module) PSCH-L DDR DIMM_0B (72 bit, 184-pin module) ® DDR DIMM_1A (72 bit, 184-pin module) CPU-FAN DDR DIMM_0A (72 bit, 184-pin module) PARALLEL PORT Socket 478 COM1 30.
2.2.4 Layout Contents Slots Page 1. DDR DIMM 2. PCI 2-11 2-16 Jumpers 1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2. RAID enable (3-pin RAID_EN) 3. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-17 2-17 2-18 Rear panel connectors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. PS/2 mouse port Parallel port PS/2 keyboard port USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 Serial port Video port RJ-45 port 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 Internal connectors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor. 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. Gold Mark Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 1. This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with HyperThreading Technology. 2.
2.3.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket Lever 90 - 100 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 its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Gold Mark The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 Processor, the package includes the heatsink, fan, and retention mechanism. In case you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel certified heatsink and fan. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1.
2. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the module base. Make sure that the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly fits the heatsink and module base, otherwise you cannot snap the hooks into the holes. Retention Hole Retention Lock Retention Hook Snapped to the Retention Hole Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention mechanism to the module base.
3. Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. When secure, the retention locks should point to opposite directions. 2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable When the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN) Don’t forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 104 Pins DIMM_0B DIMM_1B 80 Pins ® PSCH-L DIMM_1A DIMM_0A The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. PSCH-L 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. Important notes 1.
Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Mode DIMM_0A (blue) Sockets DIMM_1A DIMM_0B (black) (blue) DIMM_1B (black) Single-channel (1) Populated — — — (2) — Populated — — (3) — — Populated — (4) — — — Populated Dual-channel (1) Populated — Populated — Populated — Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated (2) — * For dual-channel configuration (3), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets or • install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_0A and DIMM_0B (blue sockets) and ide
2.4.3 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. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. DDR DIMM notch 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.
2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has two 64-bit and three 32-bit PCI slots. 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. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card. 1.
Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 2 3* 4* 5* 6 7* 8 9* 10* 11* 12* 13 14* 15* * Standard Function 1 2 N/A 11 12 13 14 15 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel
2.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. When installing long PCI cards, it is recommended that you install them in PCI slots 1, 4, or 5. Long PCI cards installed in PCI slots 2 and 3 may interfere with the SATA connectors.
2.6 Jumpers 1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (see section 4.5.1 Power Up Control).
3. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 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 RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 5. Serial port . This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 6. Video port.
2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). FLOPPY ® PSCH-L NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1 PSCH-L Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2.
3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE[blue], SEC_IDE [black) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device. It is recommended that you connect non-UltraDMA/100/66 devices to the secondary IDE connector.
4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA-IDE3, SATA-IDE4) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA hard disks. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra ATA/133). ® PSCH-L GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA_IDE3 SATA_IDE4 PSCH-L SATA Connectors 5.
6. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASS1) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap.
8. CPU, System, and Auxiliary fan connectors (3-pin CPU-FAN, SYSTEM-FAN, AUX-FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W 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.
10. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In addition to the 20-pin ATXPWR connector, this motherboard requires that you connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU. 1. Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug.
11. USB header (10-1 pin USB34) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for two additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of high-speed peripherals. Connect an to this header. The module has two USB 2.
• System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This lead connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Message LED Lead (2-pin MLED) This lead connects to the message LED cable on the front panel. The LED indicates receipt of messages from a fax/modem. The normal status of this LED is OFF when there is no incoming data signal. The LED blinks when data is received.
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Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes.
Chapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the first time .......................... 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ...........................
3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. System power 6.
3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000 Professional or Windows® 2000 Server: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® XP or Windows® Server 2003: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2.
Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program ...................................... 4-8 4.3 Main menu ..................................................... 4-11 4.4 Advanced menu ........................................... 4-18 4.5 Security menu .............................................. 4-30 4.6 Power menu .................................................. 4-33 4.7 Exit menu ......................................................
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS - updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. 3. ASUS Update - updates the BIOS in a Windows® environment. Refer to the following sections for details on these utilities.
4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS file name on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. 3. Boot the system from the floppy disk. 4.
When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iPSCHL.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC The AFUDOS.
3. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk. Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and have enough space (at least 600KB) to store the file. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done A:\> When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 4.1.
3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Make sure that the BIOS file in the floppy disk is renamed as “PSCHL.ROM”. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “PSCHL.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4.
DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.5 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
3. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window prompts you to locate the file.
4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware 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 may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields System Overview Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. System Information System Time System Date [11:10:19] [Sat, 02/14/2004] Floppy A General help Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. [1.
4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. System Overview System Time System Date Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. [11:10:19] [Thu 05/27/2003] Floppy A Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. [1.44M, 3.
4.3 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 “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Overview Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. System Information System Time System Date [11:10:19] [Sat, 02/14/2004] Floppy A [1.
4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] Allows you to set the system time 4.3.3 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date 4.3.4 Floppy A [1.44M, 3 1/2”] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] 4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third IDE/SATA, Fourth IDE/SATA While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices.
Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode.
4.3.6 Boot Options This menu allows you to change the system boot settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. Boot Options Configure Settings during System Boot.
Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] System Keyboard [Present] Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard/s connected to the system [Absent] [Present] Post Errors [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system pauses and displays the Setup entry if an boot error occurs.
Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST320413A] [PS-ASUS CD-S340] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.
Removable Drives Removable Drives 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Drive Drive Drive Drive [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. 1st ~ 4th Drive These items specify the boot priority sequence from the available removable drives. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 4.3.7 System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory.
4.4 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 may cause the system to malfunction. Advanced Settings Configure CPU. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration Super IO Configuration IDE Configuration USB Configuration ACPI Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Hardware Health Configuration Remote Access Configuration USB Configuration 4.4.
L3 Cache [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the caching of L3 cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fast String Operation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Fast String feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Compatible FPU Code [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the P6-Compatible FPU-OPCODE register usage model. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Split Lock Operation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the split lock feature.
4.4.2 Chipset Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings DRAM Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Auto] [Enabled] DRAM Integrity Mode [ECC] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select a specific DRAM frequency. Select Auto for automatic adjustment of the DRAM operating frequency.
4.4.3 Super IO Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the Super I/O chipset. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Configure Win627 Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ PS/2 Mouse Support [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Auto] Allows BIOS to enable or disable the floppy drive controller.
EPP Version [1.9] Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] PS/2 Mouse Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 4.4.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system.
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host & Device] Selects the mechanism for detecting 80-pin ATA/ATAPI cable. Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] 4.4.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options.
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed ] [Full Speed] 4.4.6 ACPI Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options.
Advanced ACPI Configuration Allows you to change the advanced ACPI settings. ACPI Settings ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APIC ACPI SCI IRQ BIOS-->AML ACPI Table Headless Mode [No] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Add tables per ACPI 2.0 specifications. ACPI 2.0 Support [No] When set to Yes, allows adding tables according to the ACPI 2.0 specifications.
4.4.7 PCI PnP Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Plug & Play O/S OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card [No] [Auto] C.S.A.
Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you installed a Plug & Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug & Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] Allows you to select the appropriate PCI slot number as required by some PCI IDE cards. Configuration options: [Auto] [PCI Slot1] [PCI Slot2] [PCI Slot3] [PCI Slot4] [PCI Slot5] C.S. A.
PCI Slot 1/2/3/4/5 Configuration Option ROM Scan Allows you to enable or disable the initialization of the expansion ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bus Master Allows you to enable or disable the selected device as a PCI bus master. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Latency Timer Allows you to select a value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [Default] [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] 4.4.
4.4.9 Remote Access Configuration The item in this menu allows you to configure the remote access type and parameters.
4.5 Security menu The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Security Settings Setup Password System Password Install or change the password.
To change the Setup/System password: Follow the same steps as in setting the password. To clear the Setup/System password: • Select Set Setup Password/Set System Password, then press Enter. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. OR • Select Clear System Password, then press Enter. When prompted with the message “Clear System Password?” select OK, then press Enter. 4.5.2 Setup Password Lock [Standard] When set to Extended, allows you to lock the keyboard when installing adapter cards.
4.5.7 System Load [Standard] Set to Standard to allow booting from a floppy disk or an ATAPI-CD-ROM. Set to Diskette/CDROM Lock to prevent booting from these drives. Configuration options: [Standard] [Diskette/CDROM Lock] 4.5.8 Setup Prompt [Enabled] When set to Enabled, displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST.
4.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. APM Configuration Power Failure Recovery [Last State] Resume On Ring Resume On LAN Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Configures the system state after recovering from power failure. 4.6.1 Power Failure Recovery [Last State] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
4.7 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 Options Save Changes and Exit Load Previous Values and Exit Load Previous Values Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Load Optimal Defaults 4.7.1 Save Changes and Exit Saves the changes that you made before exiting Setup. 4.7.
Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when confiiguring the motherboard.
Appnedix summary A-1 Block diagram ................................................
A.1 PSCH-L block diagram Intel Pentium 4 Processor FSB 533/800 MHz 82547GI CSA Intel E7210 MCH 2* Serial Port Channel A DDR 266/333/400 MHz Channel B 4*SATA Hard Disk HubLink 1.5 UDMA 66/100 Hard Disk IDE SATA Hard Disk SATA USB port DDR 266/333/400 MHz PCI Bus1 Intel 6300ESB ICH Promise PDC20319 PCI Bus1 64-bit 66MHz PCI Slot 32-bit 33MHz PCI Slot PCI Bus0 USB 2.
A-2 Appendix: Reference information
