Hermes 845GV Series MS6243 Barebone Version 2.
Manual Rev: 2.2 Release Date: Dec. 2002 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.
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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.
About This Manual This manual is written based on the idea to make a brief introduction of MS6243 barebone. It is ideal for the end-users to get a complete understanding about this model. The advanced users can also get help while studying this book. This manual contains six sections. Each section mentions the points as follows: Chapter 1: Getting Started -- includes barebone specifications, mainboard specifications and mainboard layout.
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CONTENTS Chapter 1. Introduction ............................................................................ 1-1 Barebone Specifications ....................................................................... 1-2 Mainboard Specifications .................................................................... 1-4 Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-6 Quick Component Guide ......................................................................
VGA Port ..................................................................................... 2-14 USB Ports .................................................................................... 2-15 Mouse Connector ....................................................................... 2-15 Keyboard Connector ................................................................... 2-16 Connectors .........................................................................................
Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 4-8 Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................... 4-13 Power Management Features ............................................................. 4-16 PNP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................... 4-19 Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 4-22 PC Health Status ............
Introduction Introduction 1 Congratulations for purchasing MS-6243 barebone. The MS6243 barebone is your best Slim PC choice. Based on the “all-inone” design idea, the MS-6243 provides 2 “1394” ports (option), 6 USB ports, 2 TV-out jacks (option), 1 DVI jack (option) and 1 SPDIF jack. With the fantastic appearance and small form factor, it can easily be set anywhere in a clean look. The feature packed platform also gives you a exciting PC experience.
Chapter 1 Barebone Specifications Chassis hDimension: 310mm (H) x 84mm (W) x 345mm (D) hMinimised screw structure hDetachable bay housing Front Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Slim Floppy Drive CD-ROM Drive Power Switch Power LED HDD LED 4-Pin IEEE 1394 Port (option) 1-2 1-2 7. USB Ports 8. MIC-in 9. Line-out 10.
Introduction Back Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. S-Video Port (option) COM A PCI Slots COM B MIC-in Line-in Line-out AV-out (option) Parallel Port 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. DVI Port (option) VGA Port RJ-45 LAN Jack USB Ports PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard 6-Pin IEEE1394 Port (option) Power Jack Voltage Selector (115/230V) Power Supply hPFC hWattage hSafety/EMC Compliant hAC Input Voltage hDC Output Voltage hPower Supply Fan hDimension : Passive PFC : 200W max.
Chapter 1 Mainboard Specifications Model: MS-6557 CPU h Supports Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium™ 4 processor up to 2.53GHz and above Chipset h Intel® 845GV chipset - Integrated video accelerator - Supports 100/133 MHz FSB - Supports 533 /400 MHz Intel® NetBurst micro-architecture bus - Supports DDR 200/266 memory. h Intel® ICH4 chipset - Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec. - 2 channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller. - PCI Master 2.2. - I/O APIC. - AC’97 2.2 interface.
Introduction - 1 LAN (RJ45) port - 1 DVI connector for LCD monitor (Optional) - 2 TV out connectors: AV out & S-video out (Optional) - 6-pin 1394 connector (Optional) - 2 serial ports (On-board x1; Header x 1) h Front Panel - 2 audio ports (Headphone-out, Mic_in) - 4 USB ports - 1 SPDIF - 4-pin 1394 connector (Optional) h Internal Pin-Header - Intel® standard front panel pin-header - CPU fan & system fan - Clear CMOS pin-header - 2 IDE (ATA66/100) - 1 standard floppy connector - 1 on-board COM port pin-hea
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Introduction Quick Component Guide Component Function Reference Socket 478 Installing CPU See p. 2-2~2-3 DIMM1 & DIMM2 Installing DIMM modules See p. 2-5~2-6 ATX Power Supply Connecting to ATX Power Supply See p. 2-7 IDE1 & IDE2 Connecting to HDD See p. 2-17 JFP1 Connecting to Front Panel See p. 2-18 JCD1 Connecting to CD-ROM audio See p.2-19 CPUFAN/SYS_FAN Connecting to system fan and CPU See p.2-20 fan FDD1 Connecting to FDD JTV1 Connecting to TV or video device See p.
Mainboard Setup Mainboard Setup 2 This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures for MS-6557 mainboard. 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 Intel® PentiumTM 4 processors (Willimate 478 and Northwood 478). The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket 478 for easy CPU installation. While installing the CPU, 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 or purchase them before installing the CPU.
Mainboard Setup CPU Installation Procedures 1. Turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. 2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90degree angle. 3. Look for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should point towards the lever pivot. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation. 4. If the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should be completely embedded into the socket.
Chapter 2 Attaching CPU Cooler The CPU cooler included in the packing is designed specially for MS6243 barebone. It is different from other CPU cooler of PentiumTM4. See the follows for the features: z z z z z Copper Material The heatsink is made of copper that has better heat-disseminating effect. Shockproof Effect The cooler has good shockproof effect through the mechanical combi nation design of CPU fan and heatsink. Small Size Contrast to normal CPU cooler, the small size takes up less space.
Mainboard Setup Memory Installation Intel 845GV The mainboard provides two sockets for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) and supports the memory size up to 2 GB. You can install PC2100/DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 modules into the DDR DIMM slots. DDR1 DDR2 Introduction to DDR SDRAM DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM, but doubles the rate by transferring data twice per cycle. It uses 2.5 volts as opposed to 3.
Chapter 2 DDR Module Combination Install at least one DIMM module into the slots. Memory modules can be installed into the slots in any order. You can install either single or doublesided modules to meet your need. Slot Combination 1 2 DDR 1 S/D S/D DDR 2 S/D S/D Total Memory 64MB~2GB 64MB~2GB S (Single Side): 64MB ~ 512MB D (Double Side): 128MB ~ 1GB Installing DDR Modules 1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will only fit in the right orientation. 2.
Mainboard Setup Power Supply ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 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. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. The power connector supports instant power on function which means that system will boot up immediately when the power supply connector is inserted on the board.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Audio Port SPDIF Jack J1394-2 USB Ports IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-2 The mainboard provides two IEEE 1394 ports. This smaller one is designed for you to connect the IEEE 1394 device with external power. The IEEE 1394 highspeed serial bus complements USB by providing enhanced PC connectivity for a wide range of devices, including consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage peripherals, other PCs, and portable devices.
Mainboard Setup USB Ports The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB-compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into these connectors.
Chapter 2 Back Panel The Rear Panel provides the following connectors: Mouse LAN Jack J1394-1 Keyboard USB Ports COM A Parallel Port DVI Port VGA Port TV1 Line-in MIC -in Line-out Serial Ports: COM A & COM B The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM A & COM B (COM B is the header COM2 on the board). The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connectors.
Mainboard Setup Audio Port Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic-in is a connector for microphones. 1/8” Stereo Audio Connectors Line Out Line In MIC-in Note: The mainboard supports 4- or 6- channel audio function. For more information, refer to Appendix.
Chapter 2 Parallel Port The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.
Mainboard Setup DVI Port The mainboard provides a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) connector which allows you to connect an LCD monitor. The DVI connector provides a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display device. 1 8 C1 C2 17 24 C3 DVI-I Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 C1 C2 C3 Signal Assignment T.M.D.S.* Data2T.M.D.S. Data2+ T.M.D.S. Data2/4 Shield T.M.D.S. Data4T.M.D.S. Data4+ DDC Clock DDC Data N/C T.M.D.S. Data1T.M.D.S. Data1+ T.M.D.S. Data1/3 Shield T.M.D.
Chapter 2 IEEE 1394 Port: J1394-1 The bigger 6-pin IEEE 1394 Port on the back panel is designed for you to connect to IEEE 1394 devices without external power. That means the mainboard can provide the power for the devices connected to this port. Software Support IEEE 1394 Driver is provided by Windows® 98 SE, Windows® XP, Windows® ME and Windows® 2000. Just plug in the IEEE 1394 connector into the port. These Operating Systems will install the driver for IEEE 1394.
Mainboard Setup USB Ports The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB-compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into the 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.
Mainboard Setup Connectors . Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA/33/66/100 function. The two connectors on the motherboard allows you to connect to only two IDE devices. As the MS-6243 Barebone is a slim PC, there is no extra space for you to connect two more IDE devices.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Connector: JFP1 I nte l 84 5GV The mainboard provides one front panel connector for you to connect to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Mainboard Setup CD-In Connector: JCD1 2-19 JCD1 L GND R I nte l 845GV The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.
Chapter 2 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYS_FAN The CPUFAN1 (CPU fan) & SYS_FAN (system fan) support system cooling fans with +12V that is controlled by PWM. When connecting the wire to the three-pin head connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V (that is controlled by PWM), the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
Mainboard Setup FDD Connector:FDD1 The mainboard provides you with a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types In te l 84 5GV FDD1 TV-Out Connector:JTV1 In te l 84 5GV The mainboard provides an onboard TV-out connector for you to connect to a TV or video device.
Chapter 2 Jumper The motherboard provides one jumper for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of the jumper. 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. That battery has long life time for at least 5 years.
Mainboard Setup Slot I nte l 845GV The mainboard provides one 32-bit Master PCI bus slot. PCI Slot 1 PCI Riser Card PCI Slot The PCI slot allows you to insert PCI Riser Card. The PCI Riser Card is included in the MS-6243 Barebone. The Riser Card allows you to insert two expansion cards. You can insert any type of PCI cards to meet your needs. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first.
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.
Chassis Installation Chassis Installation 3 This chapter provides you with the installation procedures of the MS-6243 chassis. It is useful for you to read the information of mainboard setup before assembling the whole system.
Chapter 3 Overview The built-in MS-6557 mainboard is designed for MS-6243 barebone only. Except MS-6557 mainboard, the built-in components of MS-6243 barebone include power supply and PCI riser card. In this chapter we’ll show you how to install CPU, FDD, HDD, CD-ROM and CPU Cooler. Installation Tools Screw Driver Pliers Forceps Rubber gloves Screws Four types of screws are provided by MS-6243 Barebone: Roundheaded screws, Hexagonal screw with washer and two kinds of Flatheaded screws.
Chassis Installation Installation Flowchart START Remove Chassis Cover Install HDD Module Remove Front Panel Bezel Install FDD Module Install DIMM Module Install CD-ROM Module Install CPU Replace Front Panel Bezel Install CPU Cooler Replace Cover FINISH 3-3
Chapter 3 Checking the Items Before installing chassis, check the items that are used. Some items are included in packing whereas some are not. Check with your dealer for the real and complete packing list.
Chassis Installation Installation Procedures Removing Cover & Front Panel Bezel Remove the two screws on the cover. Take out the cover. Use your two hands to press the place indicated. Remove the Front Panel Bezel.
Chapter 3 Installing Ram/CPU/CPU Cooler The barebone without cover and Front Panel Bezel. Install the DIMM module. (Refer to p. 2-6 for more information.) Put the CPU on the CPU socket. Close the lever to finish the installation of CPU. (Refer to p. 2- 3 for more information.
Chassis Installation Put the CPU cooler on the CPU. Use screws to secure the CPU cooler.
Chapter 3 Installing HDD Module Flip the tray lever to release the tray. Pull the lever in the direction indicated to take out the tray. Insert the HDD module into the tray. Using 4 screws to secure the HDD module. Insert the HDD tray into the chassis.
Chassis Installation Connect the cables (including HDD cable and power cord). Power Cord Push the lever back into place. Finish the HDD installation.
Chapter 3 Installing FDD Flip the place indicated to take out the bracket of Front Panel Bezel. Reverse the Front Panel Bezel. Insert the FDD module into the Front Panel Bezel. Using screws to secure the FDD module.
Chassis Installation Installing CD-ROM Insert the CD-ROM into the Front Panel Bezel. Secure the CD-ROM using the two screws on the top. Note: There are three holes: I, E and S. Please insert the screw into the third hole “S”. Secure the CD-ROM using the two screws on the right side. Note: There are three holes: I, E and S. Please insert the screw into the third hole “S”. Finish the FDD & CD-ROM installation.
Chapter 3 Connecting the Cables; Replacing Bezel & Cover Connect the System Fan cable. Replace the Front Panel Bezel. Connect the LED indicator cable. Connect the CD-ROM cable.
Chassis Installation Connect the FDD cable. Use screws to secure the Front Panel Bezel. Replace the cover and use screws to secure it Place the barebone on the Footstand.
BIOS Setup AMI® BIOS Setup 4 This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. You want to change the default settings for customized features.
Chapter 4 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. DEL:Setup F12:Network boot TAB:Logo 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.
BIOS Setup Control Keys < > Move to the previous item < > Move to the next item < > Move to the item on the left-hand side < > Move to the item on the right-hand side Select the item Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu <+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes <-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Load the default CMOS value from Fail-Safe default
Chapter 4 The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu displays twelve configurative functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to enter the sub-menu. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features.
BIOS Setup PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu to set Supervisor Password. Set User Password Use this menu to set User Password. Load Fail Safe Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system performance operations.
Chapter 4 Standard CMOS Features The items inside STANDARD CMOS FEATURES menu are divided into 9 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. System Date This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The format is . day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only.
BIOS Setup Primary/Secondary IDE Master/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. TYPE CYL HD WPCOM SEC SIZE Type of the device. Number of cylinders. Number of heads. Write precompensation. Number of sectors. Capacity of the device. Floppy Drive A:/B: This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Available options: Not Installed, 360 KB 5¼, 1.
Chapter 4 Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available options: Enabled, Disabled. Full Screen LOGO Show This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. Boot Device Select Press to enter the sub-menu screen.
BIOS Setup 1st/2nd/3rd The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where AMIBIOS attempts to load the operating system. The settings are: IDE-0 The system will boot from the first HDD. IDE-1 The system will boot from the second HDD. IDE-2 The system will boot from the third HDD. IDE-3 The system will boot from the fourth HDD. Floppy The system will boot from floppy drive. ARMD-FDD The system will boot from any ARMD device, such as LS-120 or ZIP drive, that functions as a floppy drive.
Chapter 4 S. .M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an opportunity to move data from a hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. BootUp Num-Lock This item is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on.
BIOS Setup Boot To OS/2 This allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. When you choose No, you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. But it is possible if you choose Yes. CPU L1 & L2 Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU.
Chapter 4 Settings: Enabled, Disabled. MPS Revision This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system. Options: 1.4, 1.1.
BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Timing Setting Press and the following sub-menu appears. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to Enabled enables CAS# Latency, RAS# Precharge, RAS# to CAS# Delay, Precharge Delay and Burst Length automatically to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD.
Chapter 4 CAS# Latency The field controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Setting options: 2 Clocks and 3 Clocks. 2 Clocks increases system performance while 3Clocks provides more stable system performance. RAS# Precharge This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be allowed to precharge.
BIOS Setup AGP Aperture Size This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, and 256 MB.
Chapter 4 Power Management Features ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. Options are: S1/POS The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context. S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the information of system configuration and open applications/ files is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save energy.
BIOS Setup Power Management/APM Setting to Enabled will activate an Advanced Power Management (APM) device to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Settings: Disabled, Enabled. Power Button Function This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are: On/Off The power button functions as normal on/off button. Suspend When you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is turned off.
Chapter 4 Keyboard/Mouse/USB Device Wake up From S3, Resume On Ring/PME# These fields specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected. 1. You need to install a modem card supporting power on function for “Resume On Ring” function. 2. In “Keyboard Wake up From S3”, you have two options: “any key” & “disabled”. Selecting “any key” allows you to power on the system by pressing any key. 3.
BIOS Setup PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
Chapter 4 PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values. Settings range from 32 to 248 at a 32 increment. Graphics Adapter Priority This item specifies which VGA device is your primary graphics adapter.
BIOS Setup IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 These items specify the bus where the specified IRQ line is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove an IRQ from the pool of available IRQs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available IRQ pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more IRQs must be removed from the IRQ pool, the end user can use these settings to reserve the IRQ by assigning an ISA/EISA setting to it. Onboard I/O is configured by AMIBIOS.
Chapter 4 Integrated Peripherals USB Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB controllers. Setting options: 2 USB Ports, 4 USB Ports, 6 USB Ports, Disabled. USB Legacy Support Set to All Device if you need to use a USB1.1 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Set to No Mice if you want to use any USB1.1 device except the mouse. Setting options: Disabled, No Mice, All Device.
BIOS Setup options: Enabled, Disabled. OnBoard 1394 This item allows you to enable the onboard 1394 function. Set Super I/O Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: OnBoard FDC This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller. Option Description Auto BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable the onboard Floppy controller or not. Enabled Enables the onboard Floppy controller. Disabled Disables the onboard Floppy controller.
Chapter 4 OnBoard Parallel Port This field specifies the base I/O port address of the onboard parallel port. Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Auto, 378, 278, 3BC, Disabled. Parallel Port Mode This item selects the operation mode for the onboard parallel port: ECP, Normal, Bi-Dir or EPP. EPP Version The item selects the EPP version used by the parallel port if the port is set to EPP mode. Settings: 1.7, 1.9.
BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, and overall system status. Chassis Intrusion Detect The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear the warning message, set the field to Reset. The setting of the field will automatically return to Enabled later. Settings: Enabled, Reset, Disabled.
Chapter 4 Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Spread Spectrum When the motherboard clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stability and performance.
BIOS Setup Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press . The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password and press . You may also press to abort the selection and not enter a password.
Chapter 4 Load Optimal/Fail-Safe Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to Optimal defaults or Fail-Safe defaults. The Optimal Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer for the best system performance but probably will cause a stability issue. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values also set by the mainboard manufacturer for stable performance of the mainboard.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC650 chip, which provides support for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. ALC650 allows the board to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better surround sound effect. The section will tell you how to install and use 4-/6-channel audio function on the board.
Appendix Installing the Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC650 chip to function properly before you can get access to 4-/6-channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems. Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Windows® 2000, you must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack2 or later before installing the driver.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Click here 4. Click Finish to restart the system.
Appendix Using 4- or 6- Channel Audio Function In addition to a default 2-Channel analog audio output function, the audio connectors on the Back Panel also provide 4- or 6-Channel analog audio output function if a proper setting is made in the software utility. Read the following steps to have the Multi-Channel Audio Function properly set in the software utility, and have your speakers correctly connected to the Back Panel: Configuration in the Software Utility 1.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 5 4 6 Connecting the Speakers When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phonejacks in accordance with the setting in software utility. 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phonejack on the back panel when 2-Channel mode is selected.
Appendix 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output The audio jacks on the back panel always provide 2-Channel analog audio output function, however these audio jacks can be transformed to 4- or 6- channels analog audio jacks by selecting the corresponding multi-channel operation from No. of Speakers. Refer to the following diagram and caption for the founction of each jack on the back panel when 4-Channels mode is selected.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and caption for the founction of each jack on the back panel when 6-Channels mode is selected. 1 Line Out (Front channels) 2 * Line Out (Rear channels) 3 * Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel) 2 3 1 * Both Line In and MIC function are converted to Line Out function when 4Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output is selected.
Appendix Testing the Connected Speakers To ensure that 4- or 6-channel audio operation works properly, you may need to test each connected speaker to make sure every speaker work properly. If any speaker fails to sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones. Testing Each Speaker: 1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner of the screen. 2. Click the Speaker Test tab. 3. The following window appears.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 4. While you are testing the speakers in 6-Channel mode, if the sound coming from the center speaker and subwoofer is swapped, you should select Swap Center/Subwoofer Output to readjust these two channels .
Appendix Playing KaraOK The KaraOK function will automatically remove human voice (lyrics) and leave melody for you to sing the song. Note that this function applies only for 2-channel audio operation. Playing KaraOK: 1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right cornerof the screen. 2. In the Sound Effect tab, select Voice Cancellation under “KaraOK.” 3. Click OK to close this window.
Glossary Glossary Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) This power management specification enables the OS (operating system) to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows ME can fully support ACPI to allow users managing the system power flexibly. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A new, high-speed graphics interface that based on PCI construction and designed especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics.
power consumption. PCs usually contain a small amount of battery-powered CMOS memory to retain the date, time, and system setup parameters. DRAM (Dynamic RAM) A most common type of computer memory. It usually uses one transistor and a capacitor to represent a bit. As the development of technology, the memory type and specification used in computer becomes variety, such as SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, and RDRAM.
Glossary supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps for connecting up to 63 external devices. IrDA (Infrared Data Association) A group of device vendors, including computer, component and telecommunications, who have developed a standard for transmitting data via infrared light waves. This enables you to transfer data from one device to another without any cables. IRQ (Interrupt Request Line) IRQs are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor.
organization consisting of some 500 companies that has developed a standard for small , credit card-sized devices, called PC Cards. Originally designed for adding memory to portable computers, the PCMCIA standard has been expanded several times and is now suitable for many types of devices. PnP (Plug and Play) A set of specifications that allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with peripherals. The user can "plug" in a peripheral device and "play" it without configuring the system manually.
