G7S620-N System Board User’s Manual 935-G7S621-500G A93600642
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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® Pentium® D - Intel® Pentium® 4 - Intel® Celeron D • Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EMT64T) • Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) • Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology • Suppor ts 800/533MHz FSB Chipset • Intel® chipset - Intel® 865G Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) - Intel® 82801EB I/O Controller Hub (ICH5) System Memory • Supports two channel (64-bit wide) mem
Introduction Graphics • Graphics memory - Shares 1MB/8MB/16MB of the system memory in DOS mode - Uses Dynamic Video Memor y Technology (DVMT) in Windows mode • Graphics controller - Core frequency of 266MHz - 350MHz integrated 24-bit RAMDAC - Analog display up to 2048x1536 @ 60Hz refresh - 3D setup and render engine - Discrete, Triangles, Strips and fans - Per pixel perspective corrected texture mapping - Software DVD at 30fps, full screen • 2D graphics features - Optimized 256-bit BLT engine - 32-bit alph
1 10 Introduction I/O Connectors •2 •3 •1 •1 •1 •1 •2 •2 •1 •1 •1 •1 •1 •1 •1 •2 Expansion Slots • 1 AGP slot • 2 ISA slots • 4 PCI slots Temperature • 0oC to 60oC Humidity • 10% to 90% PCB • 4 layers, ATX form factor • 30.5cm (12.05") x 24.4cm (9.6") connectors for 4 additional external USB 2.0/1.
Introduction 1 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.
1 Introduction 5.1-channel audio The audio jacks at the rear panel will support 5.1-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. S/PDIF is a standard audio file transfer format that transfers digital audio signals to a device without having to be converted first to an analog format. This prevents the quality of the audio signal from degrading whenever it is converted to analog.
Introduction 1 The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. The IRDA (Infrared Data Association) specification supports data transfers of 115K baud at a distance of 1 meter. irda The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/second bandwidth while USB 2.
1 Introduction This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. wake-on-USB Important: If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥ 1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥2A.
Hardware Installation 2 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout 15
2 Hardware Installation . . . . . . 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.
Hardware Installation 2 The four DDR DIMM sockets on the system board are divided into 2 channels: Channel A - DDR-1 and DDR-2 Channel B - DDR-3 and DDR-4 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. Dual Channel (DC) Dual channel provides better system performance because it doubles the data transfer rate. Single Channel DIMMs are on the same channel.
2 Hardware Installation The table below lists the various optimal operating modes that should be configured for the memory channel operation.
Hardware Installation 2 Installing the DIMM A DIMM simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system board. Pin 1 of the DIMM must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket. Notch Key Tab Tab Pin 1 1. Pull the “tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side. 2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. 3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is completely seated. The tabs will hold the DIMM in place.
2 Hardware Installation 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.
Hardware Installation 2 Important: The CPU socket must not come in contact with anything other than the CPU. Avoid unnecessary exposure. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU. 4. The CPU socket comes 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. Cover Protective cap Lever 5.
2 Hardware Installation 7. Now lift the cover. Cover 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.
Hardware Installation 2 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. 10. Once the CPU is in place, move the cover down.
2 Hardware Installation 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. 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 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. Note: You will not be able to secure the fan and heat sink assembly in place if the groove is not facing the heat sink.
2 Hardware Installation Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 3 2 1 1-2 On: Normal (default) JP6 3 X 2 1 2-3 On: 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 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 then press . 6. Set the processor’s ratio to its default setting or an appropriate clock ratio. 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 JP1 X 3 2 1 1-2 On: 5V (default) 3 2 1 2-3 On: 5V_standby JP1 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 USB 1-4 (JP2) 1 X 2 3 3 1-2 On: 5V (default) USB 5-8 (JP3) X 1 2 2-3 On: 5V_standby 3 2 3 1 1 1-2 On: 5V (default) 2 2-3 On: 5V_standby JP2 and JP3 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. Important: If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥ 1.5A.
2 Hardware Installation COM 2 RS232/AUX Select JP4 5 3 1 5 3 1 6 4 2 6 4 2 1-3, 2-4 On: 3-5 (5V), RS232 4-6 (12V) On: X (default) Auxiliary power COM 2 is an RS-232 port. If the serial device connected to this port requires 5V/12V power from the system board, set JP4 pins 35 and 4-6 to On. Otherwise, leave this jumper’s setting at 1-3, 2-4 On. The table below list the pin assignment of JP4.
Hardware Installation 2 COM 4 RS232/RS485/AUX Select JP5 X 2 12 1 11 JP5 is used to set COM 4 to RS-232 or RS-485. If the serial device connected to this port requires 5V/12V power from the system board, set JP5 pins 1-3, 2-4, 9-11 and 10-12 to On. COM 4 RS232/RS485/AUX Select RS232 (default) RS485 Auxiliary power JP5 1-3, 2-4, 7-9, 8-10 On 3-5, 4-6, 7-9, 8-10 On 1-3, 2-4, 9-11 (12V), 10-12 (5V) On The table below list the pin assignment of JP5. 1 N. C. 2 N. C.
2 Hardware Installation Rear Panel I/O Ports PS/2 Mouse LAN 1 LAN 2 Parallel Mic-in Line-in Line-out PS/2 K/B COM 1 VGA USB 1-2 USB 3-4 The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • • • • • • • • • • 32 PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port Parallel port COM 1 port VGA port 2 LAN ports 4 USB ports Mic-in jack Line-in jack Line-out jack
Hardware Installation 2 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports PS/2 Mouse W PS/2 Keyboard The system board is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) ports - both at location CN1 of the system board. 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.
2 Hardware Installation • BIOS Setting: Configure the PS/2 wake up function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
Hardware Installation 2 Parallel Port Parallel W The system board has a standard parallel port (Burgundy) at location CN7 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 Ports W RI RTS GND TD CD COM 1 1 2 CTS DSR DTR RD 9 W COM 3 COM 4 COM 2 The system board is equipped with an onboard serial port (COM 1) at location CN4. It is also equipped with three 9-pin connectors at locations J16 (COM 2), J12 (COM 3) and J18 (COM 4).
Hardware Installation 2 VGA Port W 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 (Blue) at location CN2. 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 RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port LAN 1 W LAN 2 W The system board is equipped with 2 onboard RJ45 LAN ports at locations CN5 and CN6. These ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard LAN in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Onboard Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the LAN drivers. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 Universal Serial Bus Connectors USB 2 USB 1 W W USB 4 VCC -Data +Data GND N. C. USB 3 10 9 USB 7-8 W VCC -Data +Data GND Key 2 1 USB 5-6 The system board supports 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. Four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Black) are at locations CN6 (USB 1-2) and CN5 (USB 3-4) of the system board.
2 Hardware Installation 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 keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
Hardware Installation 2 Audio Rear audio Mic-in Line-in W GND AuD_Vcc AuD_R_Return Key AuD_L_Return Line-out 10 9 W Mic Mic Power AuD_R_Out N. C. AuD_L_Out Front audio 21 Rear Audio The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks at location CN3. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug. • Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
2 Hardware Installation Front Audio The front audio connector (J2) allows you to connect to the line-out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system. Using the line-out and mic-in jacks will disable the rear audio’s line-out and micin functions. Remove the jumper caps from pins 5-6 and pins 9-10 prior to connecting the front audio cable connector. Make sure pin 1 of the cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of the front audio connector.
Hardware Installation 2 I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector Ground Ground Right audio Left audio channel channel 1 4 W The CD-in connector (J4) is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
2 Hardware Installation S/PDIF-out Connector SPDIF out Key GND +5V N. C. 1 5W The S/PDIF-out connector (J6) is used to connect an external S/PDIF-out port. Your S/PDIF-out port may be mounted on a cardedge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable connector to J6. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of J6.
Hardware Installation 2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector X The 90o floppy disk drive connector supports two standard floppy disk drives. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, the floppy disk header has a keying mechanism. 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.
2 Hardware Installation Serial ATA Connectors GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND X 7 1 SATA 2 SATA 1 The system board is equipped with two Serial ATA connectors for connecting Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to J15 (SATA 1) or J14 (SATA 2) 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” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 IDE Disk Drive Connectors 40 39 40 39 1 1 X 2 IDE 2 2 IDE 1 The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, each shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying mechanism. 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.
2 Hardware Installation Note: Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings. 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.
Hardware Installation 2 IrDA Connector IRRX N. C. Ground VCC IRTX 5 X 1 Connect your IrDA cable to the J5 connector on the system board. 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 to the IrDA connector according to their pin functions. BIOS Setting Configure IrDA in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
2 Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors Sense Power N. C. Ground X 1 4 CPU fan Power Ground Sense 1 X System 3 fan Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector (J11) on the system board. The system fan connector (J19) 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 Wake-On-LAN Connector Ground WOL +5VSB X3 1 Your LAN card package should include a cable. Connect one end of the cable to the wakeup header on the card and the other end to location J13 on the system board. The network will detect Magic Packet and assert a wakeup signal to power-up the system. Refer to the add-in card’s manual for details. Note: Your LAN card must support the remote wake up function. Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA.
2 Hardware Installation Power Connectors 12 24 COM +5VDC +5VDC +5VDC -5V COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +12VDC X +12VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5VDC COM +5VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC 1 13 3 4 +12V +12V Ground X Ground 1 2 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 CN8 and P1 connectors respectively.
Hardware Installation 2 Digital I/O and Digital I/O Power Connectors Digital I/O 8 1 X GND 5VDU +12V +5V 4 1 Digital I/O power The Digital I/O connector (J7) and Digital I/O power connector (J8) provide powering-on function of an external device that is connected to these connectors. The Digital I/O bus provides 8-bit write and 8bit read.
2 Hardware Installation DRAM Power LED and Standby Power LED DRAM Power LED Standby Power LED DRAM Power LED This LED will light when the system’s power is on. Standby Power LED This LED will light when the system is in the standby mode. Important: If the DRAM Power LED or Standby Power LED is lighted, you must power-off the system then turn off the power supply’s switch or unplug the power cord prior to installing any memory modules or add-in cards.
Hardware Installation 2 Front Panel Connectors RESET SW HDD-LED 11 12 J17 1 2 PWR-LED X PWR-BTN 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.
2 Hardware Installation Battery The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off. Safety Measures • Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer. • Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
BIOS Setup 3 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.
3 BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” and press . A screen similar to the one below will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date Time X X X X IDE IDE IDE IDE Channel 0 Master Channel 0 Slave Channel 1 Master Channel 1 Slave Fri, Oct 20 2006 9 : 3 : 54 None None Drive A Drive B 1.44M, 3.5 in.
BIOS Setup 3 IDE Channel 0 Master, IDE Channel 0 Slave, IDE Channel 1 Master and IDE Channel 1 Slave To configure the IDE drives, move the cursor to a field then press . The following screen will appear.
3 BIOS Setup 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.
BIOS Setup 3 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.
3 BIOS Setup Extended Memory Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up. Total Memory Displays the total memory available in the system.
BIOS Setup 3 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. ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Press Enter Press Enter Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Floppy Hard Disk CDROM Enabled Disabled Enabled On Fast Disabled 6 250 Setup Enabled 1.
3 BIOS Setup 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 .
BIOS Setup 3 Limit CPUID MaxVal The CPUID instruction of some newer CPUs will return a value greater than 3. Problems will occur only in certain operating systems. The default is Disabled because this problem does not exist in the Windows series operating systems. If you are using an operating system other than Windows, this problem may occur. To avoid tihs problem, enable this field to limit the return value to 3 or lesser than 3. C1E Function The options are Auto and Disabled.
3 BIOS Setup 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. Pri. Master : 2. Pri.Slave : 3. Sec.Master : 4. Sec.Slave : 5. USBHDD0 : 6. USBHDD1 : 7. USBHDD2 : 8.
BIOS Setup 3 CPU L1 and L2 Cache This field is used to speed up the memory access. Enable the external cache for better performance. Hyper-Threading Technology This field is used to enable the functionality of the Intel® Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology and will appear only when using this processor. Quick Power On Self Test This field speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the system. When Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.
3 BIOS Setup Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled, the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. Note that the BIOS cannot distinguish between 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M drive types as they are all 80 tracks. When disabled, the BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360KB. Boot Up NumLock Status This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad.
BIOS Setup 3 Typematic Delay (Msec) This field allows you to select the delay between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins. 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. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.
3 BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable CAS Latency Time Active to Precharge Delay DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay DRAM RAS# Precharge Memory Frequency For System BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole At 15M-16M AGP Aperture Size (MB) Init Display First By SPD 2 8 4 4 Auto Enabled Disabled Disabled 128 Onboard/AGP ** On-Chip VGA Setting ** On-Chip VGA On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Enabled 8MB ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select
BIOS Setup Manual 3 If you want better performance for your system other than the one “by SPD”, select “Manual” then select the best option in fields that follow. CAS Latency Time This field is used to select the local memory clock periods. Active to Precharge Delay This item controls the number of DRAM clocks used for the DRAM parameters. DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay This field is used to select the latency between the DRAM active command and the read/write command.
3 BIOS Setup 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.
BIOS Setup 3 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals X X X Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter OnChip IDE Device Onboard Device Super IO Device ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/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 IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block size the system can transfer. The block size will depend on the type of hard disk drive. Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode. IDE DMA Transfer Access This field is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of an IDE hard drive.
BIOS Setup 3 IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/ Slave UDMA These fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checking your hard drive or CD-ROM. Auto Disabled The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you. The BIOS will not detect these categories. On-Chip Serial ATA Disabled Auto Disables the onboard SATA.
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 USB Controller USB 2.
BIOS Setup 3 AC97 Audio Auto Disabled Select this option when using the onboard audio codec. Select this option when using a PCI sound card. Onboard LAN 1 Control This field is used to enable or disable onboard LAN 1. Onboard LAN 2 Control This field is used to enable or disable onboard LAN 2.
3 BIOS Setup Super IO Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
BIOS Setup 3 KB Power On Password Move the cursor to this field and press . Enter your password. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the same password to confirm, then press . The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in this field. You must type the correct password to poweron the system. If you forgot the password, power-off the system and remove the battery. Wait for a few seconds and install it back before powering-on the system.
3 BIOS Setup EPP Mode Select This field is used to select the EPP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA This field is used to select the parallel port’s DMA channel. PWRON After PWR-Fail Off On Former-Sts When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power is off.You must press the Power button to power-on the system. When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will automatically power-on.
BIOS Setup 3 Onboard Serial Port 1, Onboard Serial Port 2, Onboard Serial Port 3 and Onboard Serial Port 4 3F8, 2F8, 3E8, 2E8 Allows you to manually select an I/O address for the serial port. Disabled Disables the serial port. Serial Port 1 Use IRQ to Serial Port 4 Use IRQ These fields are used to select an IRQ for the onboard serial port 1, 2, 3 and 4.
3 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy.
BIOS Setup 3 Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume When this field is set to Auto, the system will initialize the VGA BIOS when it wakes up from the S3 state. This can be configured only if the “ACPI Suspend Type” field is set to “S3(STR)”. Power Management This field allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the “Suspend Mode” field is activated. Min Saving Max Saving User Define Minimum power saving time for Suspend mode = 1 hr.
3 BIOS Setup Suspend Mode When the system enters the Suspend mode, the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off. HDD Power Down This is selectable only when the Power Management field is set to User Define. When the system enters the HDD Power Down mode according to the power saving time selected, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active. Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This field allows you to select the method of powering off your system. Delay 4 Sec.
BIOS Setup 3 Power On By Ring When this field is set to Enabled, the system will power-on to respond to calls coming from a modem. Wake Up On LAN Set this field to Enabled to wake up the system via the onboard LAN. USB KB Wake-Up From S3 This field, when enabled, allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse 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)”.
3 BIOS Setup 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.
BIOS Setup 3 IRQ Resources Move the cursor to this field and press . Set each system interrupt to either PCI/ISA PnP or Legacy ISA.
3 BIOS Setup PCI/ISA PnP Legacy ISA For devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture. For devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop This field determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not. The default value is Disabled. Enabled MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards work with PCI/VGA. Disabled MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards does not work with PCI/ VGA.
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 CPU (V) 1.5(V) 3.3(V) +5V +12V VBAT(V) 5VSB (V) ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values Item Help Menu Level +/-/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.
3 BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio Spread Spectrum ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 8X Disabled +/-/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. CPU Clock Ratio This field allows you to select the CPU’s frequency ratio.
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. Setup is now ready to install the utility.
Supported Software 4 4. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next. 5. Setup is currently installing the driver. 6. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the utility to take effect.
4 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the driver to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Audio Drivers To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the audio driver. Click Next. 2. Setup 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.
4 Supported Software USB 2.0 Drivers To install the driver, click “USB 2.0 Drivers” on the main menu. Go through the document for system requirements and installation notes. The chipset does not support USB 2.0 drivers for Windows® 98 SE and Windows® ME. Windows® XP If your Windows® XP CD already includes Service Pack 1, the USB 2.0 driver will automatically install when you install the operating system.
Supported Software 4 LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the LAN driver. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin the installation. 3. Setup is currently installing the driver.
4 Supported Software 4. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup.
Supported Software 4 Hardware Monitor for Windows The system board comes with the Hardware Monitor for Windows 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 3. Click Next to add the program icon to the Program Folder. 4. Installation has been completed. Click Finish. 5. Click Yes if you want to create a Hardware Doctor shortcut at your desktop.
Supported Software 4 6. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the driver to take effect.
4 Supported Software Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver To install, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. 1. Click “I accept the agreement” then click Next. 2. You are now ready to install DirectX. Click Next. 3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.
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.
Watchdog Timer B Appendix B - Watchdog Timer Watchdog Timer The following parameters are references for setting the time interval of the Watchdog Timer function. The system will regularly be “cleared” according to the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will also reset according to the time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
C System Error Message Appendix C - 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. C.1 POST Beep There are two kinds of beep codes in the BIOS.
System Error Message C setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) Unable to reset floppy subsystem. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) Floppy type mismatch. 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.
D Troubleshooting Appendix D - 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.
Troubleshooting D 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.
D Troubleshooting 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. 1.
Troubleshooting D Serial Port The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is outputting garbled characters. 1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line. 2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer. 3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly.
