® Vintage-S800 Barebone System
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Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii System package contents ................................................................... x Chapter 1: System Introduction 1.1 Welcome! .........................................
Table of contents Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 3-2 3.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD ......................................... 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu .......................................................... 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-3 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.
Table of contents 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-13 5.4.1 JumperFree Configuration .................................... 5-13 5.4.2 CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-14 5.4.3 Chipset ................................................................. 5-15 5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 5-18 5.4.5 PCI PnP ..........................................................
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 the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage S-800 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Vintage S-800.
Conventions used in this guide 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 aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
System package contents Check your ASUS Vintage-S800 system package for the following items: Item description 1 . A S U S V i n t a g e - S 8 0 0 b a r e b o n e s y s t e m with: • ASUS motherboard • PFC/non-PFC power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2 . Cable • AC power cable and plug 3 . Support CD 4 . User guide If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Vintage-S800 barebone system. It includes introduction on the front and rear panel features, and the internal features.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS Vintage-S800! The ASUS Vintage-S800 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and is powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in the 478-pin package. 1.2 Front panel This section describes the front external and internal features of the ASUS Vintage-S800 barebone system. External Internal 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. 2.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. F l o p p y d r i v e s l o t . This slot is for a 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch floppy disk. (The floppy disk drive is not included in the package.) H D D L E D . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive P o w e r b u t t o n . Press this button to turn the system on. H e a d p h o n e p o r t . This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. M i c r o p h o n e p o r t . This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s .
1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 12 115V/230V Voltage selector 13 14 1 2 3 4 15 5 6 7 8 16 9 10 11 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1-4 P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t . This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t . This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. S e r i a l p o r t . This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that conform with serial specification.
7. U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 8. M i c r o p h o n e p o r t . This Microphone (pink) port connects a microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Surround Speaker. 9 . L i n e O u t p o r t . This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 1 0 .
1.4 Internal components The figure below shows the internal view of the system when you remove the cover and flip out the drive frame. The standard components already installed in the system and the locations of the available drive bays are pointed out. The system may come with either a PFC (Power Factor Correction) or non-PFC power supply. 1 3 4 5 2 1-6 1. PFC/Non-PFC power supply 4. 3.5” HDD drive bay 2. Motherboard 5. 3. Two 5.25” optical drive bays 3.
Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter gives step-by-step instructions on how to install components into the barebone system.
2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive(s) 6. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
2.3 Removing the side plate and front cover The system has two chassis side plates, each one secured by two screws located on the rear panel. To remove the chassis side plate: 1. Turn each screw counterclockwise to release the side cover. Set the screws aside. 2. Slide the side panel for about half an inch toward the rear until it disengages from the chassis. Screw Remove only the left side plate. 3. Release the side lock tabs from the steel railing.
4. Swing the left edge of the front panel outward. 5. Unhook the hinge-like tabs from the holes on the right side of the front panel to completely detach the front panel assembly from the chassis.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 478-pin package has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. Gold Arrow CPU Socket 478 Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under W i n d o w s® X P and L i n u x 2 . 4 .
2.4.2 Installing the CPU 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 a 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.
2.5 Installing the fan and heatsink assembly 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. • If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®-certified heatsink and fan. 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 lock Retention hole 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. 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_FAN1. CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
2.6 Installing system memory 2.6.1 DIMM2 184-Pin DDR DIMM sockets DIMM1 80 Pins 104 Pins The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2 GB system memory using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC2700/1600/2100 DIMMs. Memory configurations You may install any DDR DIMMs with 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB densities into the DIMM sockets.
2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR DIMM: 1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. DDR DIMM sockets 2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. DIMM notch Socket break 4. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.7 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one 32-bit PCI slot and one Accelerated Graphic Port (AGP) slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.7.1 Expansion slots PCI slot The PCI slot supports PCI slots 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.
2.7.2 Expansion card installation To install a PCI or AGP card: 1. Place the chassis on its side. 2. Remove the metal bracket opposite the slot that you wish to use. 3. Align the card golden fingers to the slot and its metal bracket to the slot opening on the chassis. 4. Press the card firmly until it is properly seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with a bracket screw. Metal bracket PCI slots (PCI1) AGP slot (AGP1) 2.7.
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2.8 Installing a CD-ROM drive Refer to the instructions in this section to install a CD-ROM drive. To install a CD-ROM drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Remove the side plate and front cover. Refer to section 2.3 for details. 3. Remove the drive bay plate by pressing the lock tabs in the direction of the arrows. 4. Insert the CD-ROM drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay. 5. Carefully push the CD-ROM drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown.
7. 8. 9. Connect a power cable from the power supply to the power connector at the back of the CD-ROM. Use the cable with the white connector labeled P1. 7 Connect one end of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the CD-ROM, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. Connect one end of the CD-ROM audio cable to the 4-pin connector at the back of the CD-ROM. 8 9 CD-ROM audio cable IDE ribbon cable Red stripe to pin 1 Power cable (P1) 10.
2.9 Installing a hard disk drive The chassis has one 3.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) bay right under the 5.25-inch bay. The following figures show the internal and external views of the HDD bay location. External view Internal view 5.25-inch Drive bay 3.5-inch HDD drive bay To install an IDE HDD: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the 3.5-inch bay. HDD label side 3.
5. Connect a power cable from the power supply to the power connector at the back of the HDD. Use the cable with the white connector labeled P3. 6. Connect one end of the IDE hard disk ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the HDD, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. Red stripe to Pin 1 IDE ribbon cable 7. Power cable (P3) Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE1) on the motherboard.
2.10 Installing a floppy disk drive Refer to the instructions in this section to install a floppy disk drive (FDD). To install a floppy drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Using a screwdriver, push the knock down metal cover in and out of the chassis until it is removed. 3. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the lower 3.5-inch bay. 4. Push it inward until the FDD screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. 3 FDD screw holes 5. Secure the drive with two screws.
6. Connect a 4-pin power cable from the power supply to the power connector at the back of the FDD. 7. Connect one end of the FDD signal cable the connector at the back of the FDD, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the connector. 7 6 4-Pin power cable Red stripe to Pin 1 FDD signal cable 7. Connect the other end of the FDD signal cable to the FDD connector on the motherboard labeled (FLOPPY1).
2.11 Reconnecting cables You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. LED cables Power switch Power LED HDD LED PWRBTN* PLED+ PLEDPWR GND PLED IDE_LED+ IDE_LEDGround Reset F_PANEL1 HDLED RESET * Requires an ATX power supply. r PANEL1 Connect the p o w e r s w i t c h and p o w e r L E D cables to their respective leads in the PANEL1 connector on the motherboard.
2.12 Replacing the side plate and front cover After you have installed all the internal components and you have connected all the necessary cables, you are now ready to put the system back together. 1. Hook the hinge-like tabs to the holes on the right side of the front panel to attach the front panel assembly to the chassis. 2. Swing the front panel inward. Hinge-like tab Side lock tab 3. Snap the side lock tabs to the steel railing.
4. Fit the rail tabs on the side plate into the locking tab holes in the chassis. Locking tab hole Rail tabs 5. Firmly push the side plate from the rear until it fits the chassis completely. The locking tabs snap into the hole on the chassis to indicate that the side plate is in place. 6. Lock the side plate with the screws on the rear panel.
2.13 Connecting external devices The figure below shows the specific connectors and devices that you can connect to the rear panel ports.
Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up your system and install drivers and utilities that came with the support CD.
3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 3.
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. SiS AGP Driver Installs the SiS AGP Driver. SiS Mini IDE driver Installs the SiS Mini IDE driver. SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application Installs the AD1888 audio driver and SoundMAX® application. SiS PCI LAN Driver Installs the driver for the onboard SiS PCI LAN controller. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 3.2.
Install ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. Microsoft DirectX 9.0b Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0b is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy watching movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer.
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that came with the system.This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Introduction An ASUS motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS Vintage-S800 barebone system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguraiton. 4.2 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.
4.3 Jumpers This section describes and illustrates the jumpers on the motherboard. 1. Clear RTC RAM (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.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56) 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 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). Both jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+5V) by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature.
3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 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 “5.5.5 APM Configuration).
4.4 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. See section “1.3 Rear panel” for the description of rear panel connectors. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable.
2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
4. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX +12V) These connectors are for an ATX 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. ATX12V1 +12V DC GND ATX Power connector 4-8 ATXPWR1 +12V DC +12.0VDC GND +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12.0VDC +3.
5. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1) These 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. GND +12V Rotation CPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
7. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB56) USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect a USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 1 USB connector USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56 Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to the USB connector.
9. Speaker out connector (4-pin SPEAKER1) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. SPEAKER1 +5V GND GND Speak Out 1 Speaker out connector 1 0 . GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN 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.
1 1 . Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) This connector 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. Chassis Alarm Lead Chassis Signal GND +5VSB_MB CHASSIS1 (Default) 1 2 .
1 3 . Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED1) This 3-1 pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the 3-pin power LED cable from the system chassis to this connector. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. The power LED lead (PLED1) is present only on PCB versions 1.03 or later.
1 4 . System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PWRBTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND PLED HDLED+ HDLEDGround Reset F_PANEL1 HDLED RESET System panel connector * Requires an ATX power supply. • System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters.
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) Refer to the corresponding section for each utility. 5.1.1 1. • Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future.
5.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /o[filename] where “filename” can be any user-provided filename of not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. Press .
5.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS The AFUDOS is a DOS-based application that lets you update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy diskette. AFUDOS also allows you to copy the original BIOS file to a floppy diskette. To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE: 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the website provided by the system builder. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS.
When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iP4S800-MX.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:\> 6. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 5.1.
4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If the P 4 S 8 0 0 - M X . R O M file is found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “p4s800-mx”. Completed. Start flashing... Flashed successfully. Rebooting.
5.2 BIOS Setup program The BIOS software is constantly being updated so the BIOS setup screens and descriptions in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. 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.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Seconday IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave General help Configuration fields [17:08:35] [Mon 04/19/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. [ST320410A] [Pioneer CD-ROM ATA] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to configure System Time. System Information Sub-menu items 5.2.
5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Seconday IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave System Information [17:08:35] [Mon 04/19/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
5.3 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 “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Seconday IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. [17:08:35] [Mon 04/19/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in.
5.3.4 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, 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. Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected to the system. Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320410A Size : 20.
DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Acoustic [Fast] This item allows drive noise reduction.
5.4 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. JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration 5.4.1 Adjust system frequency/ voltage.
DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency. Configuration options: [200 Mhz] [266 Mhz] [333 Mhz] [400 Mhz] [450 Mhz] [500 Mhz] [533 Mhz] [Auto] 5.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel(R) Genuine Brand String: Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz Frequency : 2800Mhz FSB Speed : 800Mhz Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 Selects the VID setting at which the processor is to run.
CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] This item allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU Internal Thermal Control function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Hyper Threading Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Northbridge SiS661FX Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter MA 1T/2T Select DRAM CAS# Latency DRAM Precharge Delay DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay DRAM RAS# Precharge Graphic Win Size [PCI] [Auto] [By SPD] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [ 64MB] Share Memory Size [ 32MB] Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device.
Southbridge SiS963/SiS963L Configuration Onboard AC97 Audio Device Onboard SiS900 LAN Device Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] to enable or disable Onboard AC97 Audio Device [Enabled] Selecting [Enabled] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enabled. If no audio device is detected, the controller is disabled.
5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win697 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game Port Onboard MIDI Port [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Disabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Onboard Game Port [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard Game Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard MIDI Port [Disabled] Allows you to disable the onboard MIDI Port, or select MIDI Port addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [300] [330] 5.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices.
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly.
5.4.6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Onboard SiS USB1.1 Device Onboard SiS USB2.0 Device [Enabled] [Enabled] to enable or disable. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-9.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [FullSpeed] Stop EHCI HC in OHCI handover [Enabled] Onboard SiS USB1.
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the power settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. ACPI Aware O/S Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI APIC Support Enable/Disable ACPI support for Operating System. [Yes] [Auto] [No] [Enabled] ENABLE: If OS supports ACPI. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 5.5.1 DISABLE: If OS does not support ACPI ACPI Aware O/S [Yes] Enables or disable ACPI support for the operating system.
5.5.5 APM Configuration Restore On AC Power Loss Power On By PS2 KeyBoard Power On By PS2 MOUSE Power On By Internal MAC LAN Power On By PCI Devices Power On By External Modems Power On By RTC Alarm [Always OFF] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss. Restore on AC Power Loss [Always OFF] When set to [Always Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
Power On By PCI Device [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.
5.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature [28.5°C/83°F] [28°C/82°F] CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed [2934RPM] [N/A] Q-Fan Control Q-Fan Control Temperature Q-Fan Control Tolerance [Enabled] [45 Degrees] [+-3] VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [1.520V] [3.344V] [5.053V] [11.
Chassis Intrude [Disabled] Enables or disables the chassis intrusion feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 5.6.
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Not Installed Not Installed to change password. again to disable password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password.
After you set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check Not Installed Not Installed to change password. again to disable password. [Full Access] [Setup] User Access Level (Full Access] Allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
5.7 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 Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit.
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. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select [Yes] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
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