G7L332-L System Board User’s Manual 935-G7L321-000G A09400904
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Table of Contents About this Manual................................................................................ Warranty..................................................................................................... Static Electricity Precaution................................................................ Safety Measures..................................................................................... About the Package..........................................................................
About this Manual An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu. Warranty 1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and product specifications. 2.
1 Introduction Static Electricity Precautions It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up. 1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it. 2.
Introduction 1 About the Package The system board package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
1 Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications 8 Processor • LGA 775 socket for: - Intel® CoreTM2 Duo - Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core E2000 series - Intel® Pentium® 4 - Intel® Celeron® 400 series - Intel® Celeron® D • Supports FMB 05A/06 up to 95W CPU • Suppor ts Intel Enhanced Memor y 64 Technology (EMT64T) • Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) • Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology • Supports 800/533MHz FSB Chipset • Intel® chipset - Northbridge: Intel® 945GC Express chipse
Introduction Rear I/O • 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port • 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port • 1 DB-25 parallel port • 1 DB-9 serial port and 1 DB-15 VGA port • 1 RJ45 LAN port • 4 USB 2.0/1.
1 Introduction Features The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate. watchdog timer hyper-threading The system board supports Intel processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. Enatechnology bling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of the following platforms.
Introduction 1 ® graphics The graphics flexibility of the built-in Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 supports enhanced 2D, 3D and video capabilities. It also support widescreen LCD displays, accelerated DirectX* 9 3D and PCI Express graphics cards. The audio jacks at the rear panel will support 6-channel audio only when the audio utility is configured to support this function. The mic-in at the rear will be disabled. Use the front audio’s mic-in jack. 5.
1 Introduction This feature allows the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming from an external modem or respond to calls from a modem PCI card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal to remotely wake up the PC. wake-on-ring Important: If you are using a modem add-in card, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support a minimum of ≥720mA.
Introduction 1 rtc timer The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power-on on the set date and time. The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management. Currently, only Windows® 2000/XP supports the ACPI function.
2 Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout PS/2 power select (JP3) KB Mouse CPU fan 1 +12V power COM 1 ITE IT8712F 1 ATX power LGA 775 Parallel FDD 1 COM 2 VGA 1 1 1 USB 0-1 1 1 IrDA LAN USB 2-3 USB 0-3 power select (JP2) Intel 945GC Power-on select (JP5) 1 Mic-in Line-in Line-out 1 PCIE 1 DDR2_1-2 IDE DDR2_3-4 PCIE 2 Realtek RTL8110 1 Battery CD-in 1 PCI 1 1 Front panel SATA 3 Intel ICH7 PCIE 3 1 SATA 2 1 1 SATA 1 BIOS 1 1 SAT
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . 2 Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.
2 Hardware Installation The system board supports the following memory interface. Single Channel (SC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels. Virtual Single Channel (VSC) If both channels are populated with different memory configurations, the MCH defaults to Virtual Single Channel. Dual Channel (DC) Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate.
Hardware Installation 2 The table below lists the various optimal operating modes that should be configured for the memory channel operation.
2 Hardware Installation DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Dynamic Mode Addressing E P(*)(2,4) DS E P(*)(2,4) DS Dynamic Mode Addressing P(*)(1,3) DS E P(*)(1,3) DS E Dynamic Mode Addressing P(*)(1,3) DS P(*)(2,4) DS P(*)(1,3) DS P(*)(2,4) DS Dynamic Mode Addressing E P(*)(2,4) SS E P(*)(2,4) SS Dynamic Mode Addressing P(*)(1,3) SS E P(*)(1,3) SS E Dynamic Mode Addressing P(*)(1,3) SS P(*)(2,4) SS P(*)(1,3) SS P(*)(2,4) SS Config P - denotes populated E - denotes empty * - denot
Hardware Installation 2 Installing the DIM Module Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only. 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down. 2. Disconnect all power cords and cables. 3. Locate the DDR2 socket on the system board. 4. Push the “ejector tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side. Ejector tab Ejector tab DDR2 sockets 5.
2 Hardware Installation 6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one way. 7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is completely seated in the socket. 8. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically snap into the locked position to hold the module in place.
Hardware Installation 2 CPU Overview The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 775 socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing a LGA 775 packaged Intel CPU. Important: 1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA775 socket comes with a protective cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins are not bent. If the cap is missing or the cap and/or contact pins are damaged, contact your dealer immediately immediately.. 2. Make sure to keep the protective cap.
2 Hardware Installation 4. The CPU socket comes Cover with a cover that is attached with a removable protective cap. The cap is used to protect the CPU socket against dust and harmful particles. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU. 5. Lift the protective cap from the location pointed below to detach the cap from the cover. Lever Lift this part up 6. Unlock the socket by pushing the lever down, moving it away from the side tab of the socket, then lifting it up.
Hardware Installation 2 8. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket. Important: Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins. Pin 1 of the socket Gold mark 9. Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting any force. Important: Do not force the CPU into the socket. Forcing the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and damage the CPU.
2 Hardware Installation 10. Once the CPU is in place, move the cover down. 11. Push the lever down to lock the socket. The lever should hook onto the side tab to indicate that the CPU is completely secured in the socket. Cover Lever Installing the Fan and Heat Sink The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board. Note: • Use only certified fan and heat sink.
Hardware Installation 2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. The 4 studs around the heat sink which are used to secure the heat sink onto the system board must match the 4 mounting holes around the socket. Position each stud so that the groove faces the heat sink then push it down firmly until it clicks into place. Groove 2 Mounting hole Mounting hole Fan Heat sink Stud Note: You will not be able to secure the fan and heat sink assembly in place if the groove is facing outward. 3.
2 Hardware Installation Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 1 2 3 1-2 On: Normal (default) 1 JP4 2 3 2-3 On: X Clear CMOS Data If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the processor’s clock ratio was incorrectly set in the BIOS. you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
Hardware Installation 2 4. After powering-on the system, press to enter the main menu of the BIOS. 5. Select the Frequency/Voltage Control submenu and press . 6. Set the processor’s clock ratio to its default setting or an appropriate bus clock. Refer to the Frequency/Voltage Control section in chapter 3 for more information. 7. Press to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup utility. Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press . 8. Type and press .
2 Hardware Installation PS/2 Power Select JP3 X 1 1 2 2 3 3 1-2 On: 5V (default) 2-3 On: 5V_standby JP3 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system. BIOS Setting Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 USB Power Select 1 USB 0-3 (JP2) USB 4-7 (JP1) 2 3 3 X1-2 On: 5V (default) 1 1 2 2 3 1-2 On: 5V X (default) 2-3 On: 5V_standby 1 2 3 2-3 On: 5V_standby JP1 and JP2 are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up the system. BIOS Setting “USB KB Wake-Up From S3” in the Power Management Setup submenu of the BIOS must be set to Enabled. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation Power-on Select JP5 X 1 1 2 2 3 3 1-2 On: Power-on via power button (default) 2-3 On: Power-on via AC power JP5 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If you want the system to power-on whenever AC power comes in, set JP5 pins 2 and 3 to On. If you want to use the power button, set pins 1 and 2 to On.
Hardware Installation 2 Rear Panel I/O Ports PS/2 Mouse Parallel LAN USB 1 Mic-in Line-in Line-out PS/2 K/B COM VGA USB 0 USB 2-3 The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • • • • • • • • • • PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Parallel port COM port VGA port USB ports LAN port Mic-in jack Line-in jack Line-out jack 31
2 Hardware Installation PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports X PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard These ports are used to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 keyboard. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards. . . . . . . . . Warning: Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the system board.
Hardware Installation 2 Parallel Port Parallel X The system board has a standard parallel port for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP. Setting Function SPP (Standard Parallel Port) Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only. ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the SPP’s data transfer rate.
2 Hardware Installation Serial Port X COM 1 9 RIRTSGND TD DCD- X CTSDSRDTRRD 2 1 COM 2 The onboard COM 1 port and the 9-pin connector for COM 2 are RS-232 asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. Your additional COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket.
Hardware Installation 2 VGA Port X VGA The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port. After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard VGA in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the graphics driver.
2 Hardware Installation USB Ports USB 1 USB 0 W USB 3 W VCC -Data +Data Ground N.C. USB 2 10 9 VCC -Data +Data Ground Key 2 1 W USB 4-5 USB 6-7 USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. The system board is equipped with four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The USB 4-5 and USB 6-7 connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket.
Hardware Installation 2 Driver Installation You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information. Refer to chapter 4 for more information about installing the USB 2.0 driver. Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB device to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
2 Hardware Installation RJ45 LAN Port X LAN The RJ45 LAN port allows the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard LAN in the in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Onboard Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the LAN driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 Audio Rear Audio Mic-in W Line-in Mic N.C. AuD_R_Out N.C. AuD_L_Out Line-out 10 9 W Mic N.C. AuD_R_Out N.C. AuD_L_Out 2 1 Front audio Rear Audio • Line-in (Light Blue) In a 2-channel or 4-channel mode, this jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player, AM/ FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc. In a 6-channel mode, this jack functions as Center/Subwoofer.
2 Hardware Installation 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel Line-in Line-in Center/Subwoofer Lime Line-out Front R/L Front R/L Pink Mic-in Rear R/L Rear R/L Light Blue Front Audio The front audio connector allows you to connect to the line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system. Using this connector will disable the rear audio’s line-out and mic-in functions.
Hardware Installation 2 I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector Ground Ground Right audio Left audio channel channel 4 1 W The CD-in connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
2 Hardware Installation S/PDIF Connector Key GND +5V SPDIF in 1 5 W The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable connector to this connector. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of the connector.
Hardware Installation 2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 34 33 X 2 1 The floppy disk drive connector supports standard floppy disk drives. The 34-pin connector on the floppy cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header. Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable Install one end of the floppy disk drive cable into the shrouded floppy disk header on the system board and the other end-most connector to the drive you want to designate as Drive A.
2 Hardware Installation Serial ATA Connectors 1 7 SATA 3 1 7 SATA 2 1 7 SATA 1 1 7 SATA 0 GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND X The four Serial ATA connectors are used for connecting Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to a connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device. BIOS Setting Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“OnChip IDE Device” field) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 IDE Disk Drive Connector 40 39 X 2 1 The IDE header will interface two Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disk drives. The 40-pin connector on the IDE cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header. Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable The IDE connector supports 2 devices, a Master and a Slave. Use an IDE ribbon cable to connect the drives to the system board.
2 Hardware Installation Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives. The system board supports Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33, ATA/66 or ATA/100 hard drives. We recommend that you use hard drives from the same manufacturer. In a few cases, drives from two different manufacturers will not function properly when used together.
Hardware Installation 2 IrDA Connector 1 X 5 VCC N. C. IRRX Ground IRTX Connect the cable connector from your IrDA module to the IrDA connector. Note: The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be reversed from the pin function defined on the system board. Make sure to connect the cable connector to the IrDA connector according to their pin functions. BIOS Setting Configure IrDA in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” field) of the BIOS.
2 Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors X Sense Power Speed Control Ground 1 4 CPU fan On/Off Power Sense 3 System fan X 1 Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector on the system board. The system fan connector is used to connect an additional cooling fan. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.
Hardware Installation 2 Power Connectors 3 4 +12V +12V Ground XGround 1 2 12 24 COM +5VDC +5VDC +5VDC NC COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +12VDC +12VDC +5VSB PWR_OK X COM +5VDC COM +5VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC 1 13 We recommend that you use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply has a standard 24-pin ATX main power connector and a 4-pin +12V power connector that must be inserted onto their corresponding connectors.
2 Hardware Installation Front Panel Connectors 1211 PWR-BTN RESET SW X PWR-LED HDD-LED 21 HDD-LED - HDD LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET SW - Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system. PWR-BTN - Power Switch This switch is used to power on or off the system. PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink every second.
Hardware Installation 2 PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x16 Install PCI Express x16 graphics card, that comply to the PCI Express specifications, into the PCI Express x16 slot. To install a graphics card into the x16 slot, align the graphics card above the slot then press it down firmly until it is completely seated in the slot. The retaining clip will automatically hold the graphics card in place.
3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Award BIOS Setup Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. This chapter explains the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins.
BIOS Setup 3 Standard CMOS Features Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” then press . A screen similar to the one below will appear.
3 BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master, IDE Channel 0 Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master and IDE Channel 1 Slave To configure an IDE drive, move the cursor to a field then press . The following screen will appear.
BIOS Setup 3 Capacity Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program. Cylinder This field displays the number of cylinders. Head This field displays the number of read/write heads. Precomp This field displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. Landing Zone This field displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads.
3 BIOS Setup Video This field selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type. The default setting is EGA/VGA. EGA/VGA CGA 40 CGA 80 Mono Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters. Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column mode. Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column mode. Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution monochrome adapters.
BIOS Setup 3 Extended Memory Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up. Total Memory Displays the total memory available in the system.
3 BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference. X X CPU Feature Hard Disk Boot Priority CPU L1 & L2 Cache CPU L3 Cache Quick Powe On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Security Option APIC Mode HDD S.M.A.
BIOS Setup 3 CPU Feature This field is used to configure the CPU that is installed on the system board. Move the cursor to this field then press .
3 BIOS Setup C1E Function The options are Auto and Disabled. Execute Disable Bit When this field is set to Disabled, it will force the XD feature flag to always return to 0. Vertualiation Technology When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Core Mulit-processing The options are Enabled and Disabled.
BIOS Setup 3 Hard Disk Boot Priority This field is used to select the boot sequence of the hard drives. Move the cursor to this field then press . Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select a device then press <+> to move it up or <-> to move it down the list. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. Bootable Add-in : Cards Item Help Menu Level X Use <↑> or <↓> to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu.
3 BIOS Setup spectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set “Boot Other Device” to Enabled if you wish to boot from another device. Security Option This field determines when the system will prompt for the password - everytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS setup. Set the password in the Set Supervisor/User Password submenu.
BIOS Setup 3 Small Logo(EPA) Show Enabled The EPA logo will appear during system boot-up. Disabled The EPA logo will not appear during system boot-up.
3 BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features X System BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole At 15M-16M PCI Express Root Port Func Enabled Disabled Disabled Press Enter ** VGA Setting ** PEG/Onchip VGA Control On-Chip Frame Buffer Size DVMT Mode DVMT/FIXED Memory Size Auto 8MB DVMT 128MB ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level X ESC: Exit F1: General He
BIOS Setup 3 Memory Hole At 15M-16M In order to improve system performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16MB. When enabled, the CPU assumes the 1516MB memory range is allocated to the hidden ISA address range instead of the actual system DRAM. When disabled, the CPU assumes the 15-16MB address range actually contains DRAM memory.
3 BIOS Setup PEG/Onchip VGA Control This field is used to select the graphics controller that will serve as the primary boot device. The options are Auto, Onchip VGA and PEG Port. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size This field is used to select the onboard VGA’s frame buffer size that is shared from the system memory. DVMT Mode This field shows the current DVMT mode. DVMT/Fixed Memory Size This field is used to select the graphics memory size used by DVMT/ Fixed mode.
BIOS Setup 3 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals X X X X Press Press Press Press OnChip IDE Device Onboard Device Super IO Device USB Device Setting ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Enter Enter Enter Enter +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level X ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
3 BIOS Setup On-Chip Primary PCI IDE This field is used to enable or disable the primary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you want to add a different hard drive controller. On-Chip Serial ATA Disabled Auto Disables the onboard SATA. The system will detect the existing SATA and IDE drives then automatically set them to the available master/slave mode. Combined Mode This option allows you to combine both IDE and SATA drives; supporting maximum of 2 drives on each channel.
BIOS Setup 3 If the “PATA IDE Mode” field is set to Secondary, this field will show “P0, P2 is Primary”; meaning SATA 0 and SATA 2 are Primary.
3 BIOS Setup Onboard Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device AC97 Audio Onboard Lan Control Enabled Enabled Item Help Menu Level ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults X ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
BIOS Setup 3 Super IO Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
3 BIOS Setup Power On Function This field allows you to use the keyboard or PS/2 mouse to poweron the system. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Super IO Device 8 MHz KBC input clock BUTTON ONLY POWER ON Function Enabled Onboard FDC Controller 3F8/IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Normal UART Mode Select POWER ON Function Half x UR2 Duplex Mode 378/IRQ7 Onboard Parallel Port MS Move&Click .....[ ] SPP. . . . . [ ] Parallel Port Mode Any KEY 3 x ECP Mode Use DMA BUTTON ONLY . . . . .
BIOS Setup 3 This field is used to select the type of IrDA standard supported by your IrDA device. For better transmission of data, your IrDA peripheral device must be within a 30o angle and within a distance of 1 meter. UR2 Duplex Mode Half Full Data is completely transmitted before receiving data. Transmits and receives data simultaneously. Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7, 3BC/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 Disabled Selects the I/O address and IRQ for the onboard parallel port. Disables the onboard parallel port.
3 BIOS Setup USB Device Setting Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.
BIOS Setup 3 USB Mouse Function Due to the limited space of the BIOS ROM, the support for legacy USB mouse (in DOS mode) is by default set to Disabled. With more BIOS ROM space available, it will be able to support more advanced features as well as provide compatibility to a wide variety of peripheral devices. If a PS/2 mouse is not available and you need to use a USB mouse to install Windows (installation is performed in DOS mode) or run any program under DOS, set this field to Enabled.
3 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy.
BIOS Setup 3 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This field allows you to select the method of powering off your system. Delay 4 Sec. Regardless of whether the Power Management function is enabled or disabled, if the power button is pushed and released in less than 4 sec, the system enters the Suspend mode. The purpose of this function is to prevent the system from powering off in case you accidentally “hit” or pushed the power button. Push and release again in less than 4 sec to restore.
3 BIOS Setup Power On by Ring Set this field to Enabled to use the modem ring-on function. This will allow your system to power-on to respond to calls coming from an external modem. USB KB Wake-Up From S3 This field, when enabled, allows you to use a USB keyboard to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. This can be configured only if the “ACPI Suspend Type” field is set to “S3(STR)”.
BIOS Setup 3 PnP/PCI Configurations This section shows how to configure the PCI bus system. It covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
3 BIOS Setup IRQ Resources Move the cursor to this field and press . This field is used to set each system interrupt to either Reserved or PCI Device.
BIOS Setup 3 PC Health Status Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Current System Temp. Current CPU Temperature Current System FAN Speed Current CPU FAN Speed Vcore V3SB Vcc3 Vcc5 +12V V5SB VBAT ↑↓→←: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 36oC 48oC 0 RPM 1548 RPM 1.23V 3.34V 3.07V 4.75V 11.89V 4.72V 3V +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level X ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only.
3 BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Spread Spectrum Disabled Item Help Menu Level ↑↓→←: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults X ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. Spread Spectrum Leave this field in its default setting.
BIOS Setup 3 Load Fail-Safe Defaults The “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option in the main menu and press .
3 BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults The “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard values for your system. Highlight this option in the main menu and press .
BIOS Setup 3 Set Supervisor Password If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set a supervisor’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. You will not be prompted for a password when you cold boot the system. Use the arrow keys to highlight “Set Supervisor Password” and press .
3 BIOS Setup Set User Password If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup, set a user’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. Using user’s password to enter Setup allows a user to access only “Set User Password” that appears in the main menu screen.
BIOS Setup 3 Save & Exit Setup When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press .
3 BIOS Setup Exit Without Saving When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight “Exit Without Saving” and press .
BIOS Setup 3 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AWDFLASH.EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files. 1. Save the new BIOS file along with the flash utility AWDFLASH.EXE to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system and enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility to set the first boot drive to “Floppy”. 3. Save the setting and reboot the system. 4.
3 BIOS Setup 6. The following will appear. Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N) This question refers to the current existing BIOS in your system. We recommend that you save the current BIOS and its flash utility; just in case you need to reinstall the BIOS. To save the current BIOS, press then enter the file name of the current BIOS. Otherwise, press . 7. The following will then appear. Press “Y” to Program or “N” to Exit 8. Press to flash the new BIOS.
Supported Software 4 Chapter 4 - Supported Software Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Inser t the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear.
4 Supported Software Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows® INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu. 1. The installation wizard will extract the files needed to install the utility. After all files have been extracted, click Next. 2. You are now ready to install the utility.
Supported Software 4 Intel Graphics Drivers - 32bit To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Go through the readme document for more installation tips then click Next. 2. You are now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.
4 Supported Software Realtek Audio Drivers To install the driver, click “Realtek Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. The installation wizard will extract the files needed to install AC97 audio. After all files have been extracted, click Next. 2. AC97 audio is intalling and configuring the new software installation. 3. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Realtek LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “Realtek LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. LanSetup is now preparing the installation wizard. 2. You are now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 3. LanSetup is installing the new driver.
4 Supported Software 4. Click Finish. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.
Supported Software 4 ITE Hardware Monitor The system board comes with the ITE Hardware Monitor utility. This utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up. The utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound whenever an error occurs.
4 Supported Software 2. Click Next to add the program icon to the Program Folder. 4. Click Finish. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver To install, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0” on the main menu. 1. Click “I accept the agreement” then click Next. 2. You are now ready to install DirectX. Click Next.
4 Supported Software 3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 To install, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to continue. 2. Setup is now ready to install. Click Next. 3. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder.
4 Supported Software 4. Click Install to begin installation. 5. Click Finish to exit installaion.
Supported Software 4 Installation Notes 1. "Autorun" ONLY supports the Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP operating systems. If after inserting the CD, "Autorun" did not automatically start (which is, the Main Board Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click "Setup". 2. The drivers for Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition are also included in the CD however “Autorun” is not supported for this operating system.
A Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology Appendix A - Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology To enable the functionality of the Hyper-Threading Technology, please follow the requirements and steps below. Basically, the following presumes that you have already installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology. 1. The system requires a minimum of 300 Watt ATX 12V power supply. 2.
Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology A c. Click the General tab. The processor shown under Computer should resemble the one shown below. d. Now click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager. The items shown under Computer and Processors should resemble the ones shown below.
A Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology e. Lastly, press the and keys simultaneously. The Windows Task Manager dialog box will appear. Click the Performance tab. The diagram under CPU Usage History should resemble the one shown below.
System Error Message B Appendix B - System Error Message When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter Setup to correct the error.
B System Error Message Hard Disk(s) fail (80) HDD reset failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (40) HDD controller diagnostics failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (20) HDD initialization error. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Unable to recalibrate fixed disk. Hard Disk(s) fail (08) Sector Verify failed. Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller is pulled low. Keyboard error or no keyboard present Cannot initialize the keyboard.
Troubleshooting C Appendix C - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes. Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below. 1.
C Troubleshooting The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display. 3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported by this monitor. The screen seems to be constantly wavering. 1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off.
Troubleshooting C Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive must have an active/bootable partition. Excessively long formatting period.
C Troubleshooting 3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard I/O or the address setting. 4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured correctly. Keyboard Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed. 1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.
Watchdog Sample Code D Appendix D - Watchdog Sample Code ;Software programming example: ;---------------------------------------------------------------;(1)Enter Superio Configuration mode ;---------------------------------------------------------------MOV DX,2Eh MOV AL,87h OUT DX,AL MOV AL,01h OUT DX,AL MOV AL,55h OUT DX,AL MOV AL,55h OUT DX,AL ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------;(2) Configuration Logical Device 7,register CR72 & CR73 ; (Watch Dog Timer enable & Tim
D Watchdog Sample Code MOV MOV DX,2Eh AL,73h OUT DX,AL MOV MOV DX,2Fh AL,02h OUT DX,AL ;Select CR73 (Watch Dog Timer Time-Out Value Register) ;Set CR73 value = 02h => Watch Dog Time = 2 (unit:Min) ;------------------------------------------;(3) Exit extended function mode ;------------------------------------------MOV DX,2Eh MOV AL,02h OUT DX,AL MOV MOV OUT 114 DX,2Fh AL,02h DX,AL
