MSI MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL MS-6380 ATX Mainboard Version 3.
Manual Rev: 3.0 Release Date: October 2001 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Edition October 2001 Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICROSTAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice. Trademarks All trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respective owners. AMD, Athlon and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation.
Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS. 6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. 7.
CONTENTS Chapter 1. Introduction ............................................................................ 1-1 Mainboard Specification ...................................................................... 1-2 Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-4 Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 1-5 Key Features ........................................................................................
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-14 Case Connectors: JFP1 & F_P2 ................................................... 2-15 Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1 .............................................. 2-17 Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 ............................................. 2-17 IrDA Infrared Module Connector: J7 ........................................... 2-18 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J3 ......................................
PnP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................... 3-28 PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-30 Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-32 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults ..................................................... 3-34 Set Supervisor/User Password ........................................................... 3-36 Save & Exit Setup ..........
Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing MS-6380 (v3.X) motherboard. The MS6380 (v3.X) ATX mainboard is a high-performance computer mainboard based on VIA® Apollo KT266A (VT8366A & VT8233) chipset and designed for the AMD® Athlon™, Athlon XP or Duron™ (PGA) processor for value business/personal desktop markets.
Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification CPU z Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD® Athlon™/Athlon™ XP / Duron™ processor z Supports 800MHz up to 1800+ MHz processor Chipset z VIA® VT8366A chipset (552 BGA) - FSB @200/266MHz - AGP 4X and PCI Advanced high performance memory controller z VIA® VT8233 chipset (376 BGA) - High Bandwidth V-link Client controller - Integrated Faster Ethernet LPC - Integrated Hardware Sound Blaster/Direct Sound AC97 audio - Ultra DMA 33/66/100 master mode PCI EIDE controller - ACPI C
Introduction Audio z Chip integrated (2 channel S/W audio) - Direct Sound AC97 Audio On-Board Peripherals z On-Board Peripherals include: - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes - 2 serial ports (COMA + COMB) - 1 parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 6 USB 1.
Chapter 1 Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CFAN1 PSFAN1 JKBV1 USB ports ATX Power Supply SOCKET 462 FDD 1 IDE 1 Bottom: COM A COM B IDE 2 Top : Parallel Port VT8366 Top : Game port DDR 2 DDR 1 AGP Slot BATT + PCI Slot 1 Winbond W83627HF-AW PCI Slot 2 BIOS PCI Slot 3 JBAT1 VT8233 J12 PCI Slot 5 JUSB4 JUSB3 (optional) SFAN1 PCI Slot 4 Codec JMDM1 JAUDIO2 JAUX JMDM SW1 JWOL1 JUSB1 JUSB2 (optional) J3 DDR 3 Bottom: Line-Out Line-In Mic J7 CNR JCD JAU1 (optiona
Introduction Quick Components Guide Component Function Reference DDR1~3 Installing DDR SDRAM modules See p. 2-6~2-7 Socket 462 Installing CPU See p. 2-2~2-4 CFAN1 Connecting to CPUFAN See p. 2-20 SFAN1 Connecting to SYSTEM FAN See p. 2-20 PSFAN1 Connecting to Power Supply FAN See p. 2-20 ATX Power Supply Installing power supply See p. 2-8 IDE1 & IDE2 Connecting to IDE hard disk drive See p.2-14 FDD1 Connecting to floppy disk drive See p.
Chapter 1 Key Features z z z z z z z z z z ATX Form Factor CPU: Socket A for AMD® Duron™/Athlon™/Athlon XP processor Memory: 3 PC1600/PC2100 DDR DIMMs Slot: 1 AGP slot, 1 CNR slot, 5 PCI slots I/O: 2 serial ports. 1 parallel port, 6 USB 1.1 ports, 1 floppy port, 1 IrDA connector, 3 Audio/1 Game port Fuzzy Logic™ III overclocking utility (Optional) PC Alert™ III system hardware monitor (Optional) Audio: 2 Channel S/W audio integrated PCI 2.
Introduction MSI Special Features The MSI special features are designed by MSI R&D which are only available in MSI mainboards. The mainboard is equipped with OPTIONAL Fuzzy Logic™ III and PC Alert™ III. PC Alert™ III (Optional) The PC AlertTM III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk.
Chapter 1 Features: z Network Management - Monitoring & remote control z Basic System Utilities - Scandisk & Defragment to maintain your HDD z 3D Graphics Design - Enables a more friendly user interface z Sofware Utilities - SoftCooler Optimized Cooling 1-8
Introduction Fuzzy Logic™ III (Optional) The Fuzzy Logic™ III utility allows users to overclock the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency in the Windows environment. Select the CPU frequency you prefer and click Go to apply the frequency or click Save allowing the system to run at the specified frequency each time when the system is powered on. Features: z Displays Current System Status - CPU Fan - CPU Temp.
Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components.
Chapter 2 Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports AMD® AthlonTM, Athlon XP and DuronTM processors. It uses a CPU socket called Socket A for easy CPU installation. Make sure the CPU has a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not find the Heat Sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. Open Lever CPU Installation Procedures 1. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket.
Hardware Setup WARNING! Thermal Issue for CPU As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer systems. Maintaining the proper thermal environment is key to reliable operation. As such, the processor must be maintained in the specified thermal requirements. AMD Athlon™/Duron™/Athlon XP processor with a speed of 600MHz and above requires LARGER heatsink and fan.
Chapter 2 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure If CPU Clock Core/Bus ratio then CPU core speed = = = = = 100MHz 7 Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio 100MHz x 7 700MHz CPU Clock Selection Jumper: SW1 The default hardware configuration for CPU Clock Frequency is set at 100MHz. To use a 133MHz CPU, you need to adjust the CPU clock up to 133MHz by setting the SW1 jumper.
Hardware Setup WARNING! Replacing CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power cable of the ATX power supply from grounded outlet first to ensure the safety of CPU. Overclocking This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended.
Chapter 2 Memory The mainboard provides 3 sockets for 184-pin unbuffered DDR DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports a maximum memory size of 3GB. DDR DIMM Slots (DDR 1~3) Introduction to DDR SDRAM You can install PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~3). DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM, but doubles the rate by transfering data twice per cycle. It transfers data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock.
Hardware Setup DIMM Modules Combination At least one DIMM module should be installed on the motherboard. Memory modules can be installed on the slots in any order.
Chapter 2 Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. ATX 20-Pin Power Supply This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned.
Hardware Setup Back Panel The Back Panel provides the following connectors: Parallel Mouse Keyboard USB COM A Midi/Joystick COM B L-out L-in MIC Mouse Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2® mouse. You can plug a PS/2® mouse directly into this connector.
Chapter 2 Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® keyboard directly into this connector.
Hardware Setup Parallel Port Connector The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector for LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.
Chapter 2 Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B The mainboard has two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM A and COM B. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices.
Hardware Setup Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/Power supply/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
Chapter 2 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard uses an IDE controller on the VIA® VT8233 chipset that provides PIO mode 0-4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 modes. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (Primary) and IDE2 (Secondary). You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM or 120MB Floppy to IDE1 and IDE2. 40 39 Primary IDE Connector 40 39 2 TIP 1 2 1 Secondary IDE Connector IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) - The first hard disk drive should always be connected to IDE1.
Hardware Setup Case Connectors: JFP1 & F_P2 The case connector block JFP1 allows you to connect to the Power Switch, Reset Switch, Keylock, Speaker, Power LED, and HDD LED on the case. The other case connector block F_P2 is compliant to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide and can connect to the the Power Switch, Reset Switch, Power LED and HDD LED on the case.
Chapter 2 Power Switch Connect to a 2-pin push button switch. Reset Switch Reset switch is used to reboot the system rather than turning the power ON/ OFF. Avoid rebooting while the HDD is working. You can connect the Reset switch from the system case to this pin. Power LED The Power LED is lit while the system power is on. Connect the Power LED from the system case to this pin. Speaker (JFP1 only) Speaker from the system case is connected to this pin.
Hardware Setup Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1 This connector allows you to connect to a LAN card with Wake On LAN function. You can wake up the computer via remote control through a local area network. MP_WAKEUP GND 5VSB 1 JWOL1 Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On Ring function. The connector will power up the system when a signal is received through the modem card.
Chapter 2 IrDA Infrared Module Connector: J7 This connector allows you to connect to an IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. Pin 1 2 3 4 5 Signal VCC NC IRRX GND IRTX 1 J7 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J3 This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chassis is opened, the switch will be short. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen.
Hardware Setup CD-In/Aux Line-In/Modem-In Connector: JCD/JAUX/JMDM JCD connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. JAUX connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector. JMDM connector is for modem with internal audio connector. 1 1 L L GND GND GND Mono_Out JMDM 1 Phone_In R R JAUX JCD Note: Mono_Out is connected to the Modem speaker-out connector. Phone_In is connected to the Modem Microphone-In connector.
Chapter 2 Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1/PSFAN1 The CFAN1 (processor fan), SFAN1 (system fan) and PSFAN1 (power supply fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports threepin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
Hardware Setup Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2 (Optional), JUSB3 & JUSB4 (Optional) The mainboard provides Front USB (Universal Serial Bus) pin headers that allow you to connect optional USB ports for front panel. JUSB1 & JUSB2 are compliant to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JUSB2 & JUSB4 are OPTIONAL.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Audio Connectors: JAU1 (Optional) & JAUDIO2 You can connect optional audio connectors to Front Panel Audio Headers. JAUDIO2 is compliant to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. As for JAU1, it is OPTIONAL.
Hardware Setup Note: To have the Line-out connector on the back panel work properly, you need to place the jumper on pin# 11~14 of the JAU1 connector or on pin#5~6 and 9~10 of the JAUDIO2 connector. Otherwise, this Line-out connector will not function and nothing can be heard through speakers or headphones attached to the connector. But front panel audio connector is enabled at this point and allows you to connect speakers or headphones.
Chapter 2 Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on.
Hardware Setup Keyboard Wake-up Jumper: JKBV1 The JKBV1 jumper is used to set PS/2 keyboard/mouse and Rear USB wake-up function. To use the function, you should also go to BIOS to enable the PS/2 keyboard/mouse & USB wake-up (power on) function. 1 JKBV1 3 3 1 1 VCC 5V -Disable Keyboard Power On Function 5V StandBy (Default)-Enable Keyboard Power On Function Note: To be able to use this function, you need a power supply that provides enough power for this feature.
Chapter 2 Front USB Wake-up Jumper: J12 The J12 jumper is used to set Front USB device wake-up function. To use the function, you should also go to BIOS to enable the USB wake-up (power on) function. 1 J12 3 3 1 1 5V StandBy (Default)-Enable Front USB Wake Up Function VCC 5V -Disable Front USB Wake Up Function Note: To be able to use this function, you need a power supply that provides enough power for this feature.
Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, five 32-bit Master PCI slots, and one CNR slot. AGP Slot PCI Slots CNR Slot AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory and provides three levels of throughputs: 1x (266Mbps), 2x (533Mbps) and 4x (1.07Gbps).
Chapter 2 PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. To install a PCI expansion card on a PCI shared slot, you must make sure the card’s driver supports “IRQ shared” function or there is no need to assign an IRQ to the device.
AWARD® BIOS Setup Chapter 3. AWARD® BIOS Setup 3 AWARD® BIOS Setup The mainboard uses AWARD® BIOS ROM that provides a Setup utility for users to modify the basic system configuration. The information is stored in a battery-backed CMOS RAM so it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
Chapter 3 Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press key to enter Setup. Hit DEL if you want to run SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys.
AWARD® BIOS Setup Getting Help After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description for the selected setup category is displayed on the bottom of the screen.
Chapter 3 The Main Menu Once you enter AWARD® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to enter the sub-menu.
AWARD® BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. PC Health Status This entry displays the current status of your PC. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance of your PC. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default factory settings for BIOS for optimal system performance.
Chapter 3 Standard CMOS Features The items inside Standard CMOS Features menu are divided into 13 categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the or keys to switch to the value you prefer.
AWARD® BIOS Setup IDE Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection.
Chapter 3 Halt On The item determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot. Available options are: All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette All, But Disk/Key The system stops when any error is detected. The system doesn’t stop for any detected error. The system doesn’t stop for a keyboard error. The system doesn’t stop for a disk error. The system doesn’t stop for either a disk or a keyboard error.
AWARD® BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection CPU Internal Cache External Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) x Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option APIC Mode MPS Version Control For OS O
Chapter 3 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This allows you to enable or disable the ECC (Error-Correcting Code) feature for error detection and correction when data passes through L2 cache memory. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Quick Power On Self Test The option speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. When set to Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.
AWARD® BIOS Setup Boot Up NumLock Status This item is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to Off will allow end users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. Settings: On and Off. Gate A20 Option This item is to set the Gate A20 status. A20 refers to the first 64KB of extended memory.
Chapter 3 APICMode This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs resources for the system. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. MPS Version Control For OS This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system.
AWARD® BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features 8DRAM Clock/Drive Control 8AGP & P2P Bridge Control Press Enter Press Enter Item Help Menu Level 8 ↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select F5:Previous Values +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.
Chapter 3 DRAM Timing by SPD The field decides whether DRAM timing is configured by reading the contents of the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device on the DRAM module. Setting to Enabled makes DRAM Frequency(MHz), DRAM CAS Latency, Bank Interleave, Row Precharge, RAS Pulse, RAS to CAS and Burst Length automatically determined by BIOS according to the configurations on the SPD. DRAMFrequency(MHz) The chipset supports synchronous and asynchronous mode between host clock and DRAM clock frequency.
AWARD® BIOS Setup RAS Pulse This setting allows you to select the number of DRAM clock cycles allotted for the RAS pulse width, according to DRAM specifications. The less the clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance. Settings: 6T, 5T and Auto. RAS to CAS When DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately. This setup item allows you to determine the timing of the transition from RAS (row address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe).
Chapter 3 AGP & P2P Bridge Control AGP AGP x AGP AGP Aperture Size Driving Control Driving Value Fast Write 64M Auto D A Disabled Item Help Menu Level 88 AGP Aperture Size The field selects the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. Aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. Settings: 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M, 64M, 128M and 256M.
AWARD® BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals 8 VIA OnChip IDE Device 8 VIA OnChip PCI Device Press Enter Press Enter PCI Slot All Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled BUTTON ONLY Enter Ctrl-F1 Enbaled 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Normal Hi, Lo Enabled Half IR-Rx2Tx2 378/IRQ7 ECP EPP1.
Chapter 3 OnChip IDE Channel0/1 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose Enabled to activate each channel separately. IDE Prefetch Mode The onboard IDE drive interface supports prefetching, for faster drive accesses. Set to Disabled if your primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface does not support prefetching.
AWARD® BIOS Setup feature. Selecting Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If an audio device is detected, the onboard AC’97 controller will be enabled; if not, the controller is disabled. Disable the function if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: Disabled and Auto. VIA-3068 MC97 Modem This item is used to enable or disable the MC’97 (Modem Codec’97) feature. Selecting Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used.
Chapter 3 and Keyboard 98. KB Power ON Password If POWER ON Function is set to Password, then you can set a password in the field for PS/2 keyboard to power on the system. Hot Key Power ON If POWER ON Function is set to Hot KEY, then you can assign a hot key combination in the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system. Settings: Ctrl-F1 through Ctrl-F12. Onboard FDC Controller Use the item to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller.
AWARD® BIOS Setup UR2 Duplex Mode The field specifies a duplex value for the IR device connected to COM B. Full Duplex mode permits silmutaneous two-direction transmission in. Half Duplex mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time. Settings: Half and Full. Use IR Pins Consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct setting of TxD and RxD signals. Settings: IR-Rx2Tx2 and RxD2, TxD2. Onboard Parallel Port This specifies the I/O port address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port.
Chapter 3 Midi Port IRQ The item specifies an IRQ for the Midi port.
AWARD® BIOS Setup Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup IPCA function Sleep State Power Management Option HDD Power Down Doze Mode Suspend Mode PM Control by APM MODEM Use IRQ Soft-Off by PWRBTN 8IRQ/Event Activity Detect ↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select F5:Previous Values Enabled S1/POS User Define Disable Disable Disable Yes 3 Instant-Off Press Enter Item Help Menu Level 8 +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F6:Fail-Safe Defaults
Chapter 3 as main memory and wake-capable devices and all system context is saved to main memory. The information stored in memory will be used to restore the PC to the previous state when an “wake up” event occurs. Power Management Option This item is used to select the degree (or type) of power saving and is related to these modes: Doze Mode and Suspend Mode. There are three options for power management: Min Saving Minimum Power Management. Doze Mode = 1 Hour, Suspend Mode = 1 Hour.
AWARD® BIOS Setup MODEM Use IRQ Name the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the modem (if any) on your system. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system. Settings: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and NA. Soft-Off by PWRBTN This feature allows users to configure the power button function. Settings are: Instant-Off The power button functions as a normal power-on/off button.
Chapter 3 Note: To use the function of “Wake Up On LAN/Ring”, you need to install a modem/LAN card supporting power on function. RTC Alarm Resume This is to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Date (of Month) Specifies the date for RTC Alarm Resume. Settings are 0~31. Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) Specifies the time for RTC Alarm Resume. Format is .
AWARD® BIOS Setup from entering power saving modes or awaken it from power saving modes. Note: IRQ (Interrupt Request) lines are system resources allocated to I/O devices. When an I/O device needs to gain attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. After receiving the signal, when the operating system is ready, the system will interrupt itself and perform the service required by the I/O device.
Chapter 3 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed Reset Configuration Data No Disabled Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources Auto(ESCD) Press Enter PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Assign IRQ For VGA Assign IRQ For USB Assign IRQ For ACPI Disabled Enabled Enabled Auto ↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select F5:Previous Values Item Help Menu Level 8 Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operation system Select No if you need the BIOS
AWARD® BIOS Setup want to configure it by yourself, select Manaul. IRQ Resources The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual. Press and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources list IRQ-3/-4/-5/-7/-9/-10/-11/-12/-14/-15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ. Settings are: PCI Device Reserved For Plug & Play compatible devices designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.
Chapter 3 PC Health Status This section is to monitor the current hardware status including CPU temperature, CPU Fan speed, Vcore etc. This is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature Current System Temp. Current CPU Temperature Current System Fan Speed Current Power Fan Speed Current CPU Fan Speed Vcore VTT 3.
AWARD® BIOS Setup Chassis Intrusion Detect The item enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis was once opened. To clear the warning message, you must set the item to Reset. The setting of the item will automatically return to Enabled later. Settings: Enabled, Reset and Disabled. Shutdown Temperature The item allows ACPI-aware OS to automatically shutdown if the system temperature reaches a thermal level preset in the field.
Chapter 3 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Spread Spectrum CPU Host/PCI Clock Enabled +/-0.25% 100/33Mhz Item Help Menu Level 8 ↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select F5:Previous Values +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk This item is used to auto detect the DIMM and PCI slots to minimize the electromagnetic interference (EMI).
AWARD® BIOS Setup overclocked processor to lock up. CPU Host/PCI Clock This item specifies the combination of CPU host bus (FSB) and PCI bus frequency and provides a method for end users to overclock the processor accordingly. If the CPU clock is set to 100MHz, you are allowed to select any option between 100/33Mhz and 124/31Mhz for CPU Host/PCI Clock. If the CPU clock is set to 133MHz, you can set the item from 133/33Mhz through 154/39Mhz.
Chapter 3 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for the optimal performance of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for the stable system performance.
AWARD® BIOS Setup When you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8Standard CMOS Features 8Frequency/Voltage Control 8Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 8Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults 8Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N Set User Password 8Power ManagementLoad Setup 8PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup 8PC Health Status Exit Without Saving E
Chapter 3 Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8Standard CMOS Features 8Frequency/Voltage Control 8Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 8Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults 8Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password 8Power Management Setup Enter Password: Set User Password 8PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup 8PC Health Status Exit Wi
AWARD® BIOS Setup use of your computer. The setting to determine when the password prompt is required is the Security Option of the Advanced BIOS Features menu. If the Security Option is set to System, the password is required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to Setup, password prompt only occurs when trying to enter Setup. About Supervisor Password & User Password: Supervisor password : Can enter and change the settings of the setup menu.
Chapter 3 Save & Exit Setup When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to save the changes and quit.
AWARD® BIOS Setup Exit Without Saving When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to abandon the changes.
Installing Drivers Chapter 4. Installing Drivers 4 Installing Drivers The chapter describes how to install the VIA® chipset and ALC201A sound drivers in different Windows® operating systems. To install the drivers correctly, you should always install VIA® chipset driver prior to sound drivers. This chapter includes the following topics: Driver Installation for Windows® 98SE/2000 /ME/NT4.
Chapter 4 Driver Installation for Windows® 98SE/2000/ME/ NT4.0 Note 1: Install Windows® 2000 Service Pack2 or the latest version before installing the VIA drivers into Windows® 2000. Note 2: Install Windows® NT4.0 Service Pack 6 or above before installing the VIA drivers into Windows® NT. Installing VIA® Chipset Driver 1. Insert the supplied CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3.
