Biostar M6VLA User Manual

Biostar m6vla motherboard: user guide

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Federal Communications Commission
(F.C.C) Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this
device is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not;
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Accessories: This device has been tested and found to comply with the
limits of a Class B digital device, the accessories associated with this
equipment are as follows:
1. Shielded serial cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)
2. Shielded printer cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)
3. Shielded video cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)
4. Shielded power cord. (Provided by manufacturer)
These accessories are required to be used in order to ensure compliance
with FCC Rules. It is the responsibility of the user to provide and use
these accessories properly.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient / Relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
M6VLA

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  • Page 1 M6VLA Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C) Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not; cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 2 M6VLA 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Disclaimer The Vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents here of and specially disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any purpose.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ... 1-1 1. Motherboard Description ... 1-2 1.1 Features ...1-2 1.1.1 Hardware ...1-2 1.1.2 Software ...1-6 1.1.3 Attachments...1-6 1.2 Motherboard Installation...1-7 1.2.1 Layout of Motherboard ...1-7 1.3 Motherboard Connectors...1-8 1.3.1 Front Panel Connectors (JPANEL1) ...1-9 1.3.2 Hard Disk Connectors (IDE1/ IDE2) ...1-11 1.3.3 Floppy Disk Connector (FDD1)...1-11...
  • Page 4 Contents 1.6.5 USB Connector: JUSB1&JUSB2(Optional) ...1-22 1.7 DRAM Installation...1-23 1.7.1 DIMM ...1-23 1.7.2 How to install a DIMM Module...1-24 1.8 Audio Subsystem ...1-25 1.8.1 CD Audio-In Connector: JCDIN1 / JCDIN2 ...1-26 1.8.2 Telephony Connector: JTAD1(Optional)...1-26 2. BIOS Setup... 2-1 2.1 Main Menu...2-3 2.2 Standard CMOS Features...2-6 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features...2-9 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features...2-14...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    This board incorporates the system board, ISA I/O, and PCI BUS, IDE interface into one board that provides a total PC solution. The motherboard, a processor based PC/Baby AT system, and ISA Bus, and PCI Local Bus to support upgrades to your system performance.
  • Page 6: Motherboard Description

    Chapter 1 1. Motherboard Description 1.1 Features 1.1.1 Hardware Supports the Celeron Micro-Processor for high-end workstations and servers. CPU Socket 370. Runs at 66/100/133 Mhz Front Side Bus frequency. DRAM Memory Supports two 8/16/32/64/128/256 MB DIMM module sockets. Supports Synchronous DRAM (3.3V).
  • Page 7 Back facing triangle culling. 1/16 sub-pixel positioning. Rendering Engine High performance single pass execution. Diffused and specula lighting. Gouraud and flat shading. Anti-aliasing including edge,scene,and super-sampling. OpenGL compliant blending for fog and depth-cueing. 16-bit Z-buffer. 8/16/32 bit per pixel color formats. Motherboard Description...
  • Page 8 VGA monitors(Bob and Weave). Tamper-proof software CSS implementation. Freeze,Fast-Forward, Slow Motion, Reverse. Pan-and-Scan support for 16:9 Sequence. Super I/O Built-in onboard Support one multi-mode Parallel Port. (1) Standard & Bidirection Parallel Port (SPP). (2) Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP). Motherboard Description compensation front-end processing...
  • Page 9 21.82cm x 22cm (WxL) Power Management Supports both ACPI (Advanced and Configuration and Power Interface) and legacy (APM) power management. ACPI v1.0 Compliant. APM v1.2 Compliant. CPU clock throttling and clock stop control for complete ACPI C0 to C3 state support. Motherboard Description...
  • Page 10: Software

    Offers the highest performance for MS-DOS, OS/2, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 31 / 95 / 98, Windows ME, Novell, UNIX, SCO UNIT, and others. 1.1.3 Attachments HDD Cable. FDD Cable. COM1 / Printer Cable. VGA Cable + PS2(Mouse). AudioGame Port Cable. Motherboard Description...
  • Page 11: Motherboard Installation

    Chapter 1 1.2 Motherboard Installation 1.2.1 Layout of Motherboard Model No.M6VLA JCFAN1 JKB1 JUSB1 JCOM1 JATXPWR1 JATPWR1 JMS2 JWOL1 JAUDJOY1 JPRNT1 JVGA1 AMR SLOT BAT1 JCDIN2 AMR1 PCI1 PCI BUS SLOT JCDIN1 JTAD1 PCI2 PCI BUS SLOT PCI3 JUSB2 PCI BUS SLOT...
  • Page 12: Motherboard Connectors

    Chapter 1 1.3 Motherboard Connectors A. USB Connector (JUSB1) B. Keyboard Connector (JKB1) C. Com Port (JCOM1) D. Mouse Connector (JMS2) E. Wake On LAN (*JWOL1) F. Game / Audio Port (JAUDJOY1) G. Print Port (JPRNT1) H. AMR Connector (AMR1) I.
  • Page 13: Front Panel Connectors (Jpanel1)

    Connector Ground HDD LED(+) HDD Drive HDD LED(-) Ground Reset Button Reset Switch IRRX IrDA Connector Ground IRTX Motherboard Description Assignment Function Ground Ground Power LED(+) Power LED Power LED(+) Power LED(-) Power Button ATX Power Button Ground Sleep Switch...
  • Page 14 Speaker Connector An offboard speaker can be installed on the motherboard as a manufacturing option. An offboard speaker can be connected to the motherboard at the front panel connector. The speaker (onboard or offboard) provides error beep code information during the Power On Self-Test when the computer cannot use the video interface.
  • Page 15: Hard Disk Connectors (Ide1/ Ide2)

    Power Button pin to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. (The time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry on the motherboard.) At least two seconds must pass before the power supply will recognize another on/off signal.
  • Page 16: Atx Power Connector (Jatxpwr1)

    Ground PW_OK 5V_SB 12 V Warning: Since the motherboard has the instant power on function, make sure that all components are installed properly before inserting the power connector to ensure that no damage will be done. 1.3.5 AT Power Connector (JATPWR1)
  • Page 17: Serial And Parallel Interface Ports

    The serial ports on this system have two types of connectors, one 9-pin and one 25-pin. Some older computer systems and peripherals may only have a 25-pin connector. Should you need to connect your 9-pin serial port to a 25-pin serial port, you can purchase a 9-to-25 pin adapter. Motherboard Description 1-13...
  • Page 18 9-pin connector. This information can be used when configuring certain software programs to work with the serial port. Signal Name Data Carrier Detect Receive Data Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground Data Set Ready Request to Send Clear to Send Ring Indicator Motherboard Description DB9 PIN DB25 PIN 1-14...
  • Page 19 This can usually be resolved by wiring the RTS, CTS, and DCD pins together. Motherboard Description Name IDC PIN...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Serial Port/COM Port The one serial port on the computer is called JCOM1, respectively. If you wish, two more serial ports can be added onto the computer using optional hardware. Should you choose to add the extra Serial ports (COM ports), they would be called JCOM3.
  • Page 21 Centronics port, the parallel port is almost exclusively used with printers. The parallel port on your system has a 25-pin Connector (see picture below). The pinouts for the parallel port are shown in the table below. Motherboard Description Signal -Strobe...
  • Page 22 PS/2 Mouse Connector: (JMS2) Game Port & Audio Connector: (JAUDJOY1) Assignment MIDI-OUTR MIDI-INR Audio Left In Ground Mono In Ground Audio Left Out Motherboard Description Assignment Data No connect Ground +5 V (fused) Clock Assignment Ground Ground Audio Right In...
  • Page 23: Cpu Installation/Jumper Setting

    Locate Pin A in the socket and look for the white dot or cut edge in the CPU. Match Pin A with the white dot/cut edge then insert the CPU. Press the lever down to complete the installation. Motherboard Description 1-19...
  • Page 24: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 1 1.6 Jumper Settings A jumper has two or more pins that can be covered by a plastic jumper cap, allowing you to select different system options. JCFAN1 JUSB1 JWOL1 JCMOS1 JUSB2 Motherboard Description JSFAN1 1-20...
  • Page 25: Cmos Function Selection: Jcmos1

    JCMOS1 (2-3) Remove AC closed Power Line Plug AC AC Power On Power Line 1.6.2 Wake-On-LAN Header: JWOL1 (Optional) Pin No. Motherboard Description Assignment Normal Operation (default) Clear CMOS Data (*Note) Onboard Battery Disabled Wait three JCMOS1 (1-2) seconds closed...
  • Page 26: Cpu Fan Power Connector: Jcfan1

    1.6.4 System Fan Power Connector: JSFAN1 (Optional) Pin No. 1.6.5 USB Connector: JUSB1&JUSB2(Optional) JUSB1 Assignment USB0- USB0+ Ground Guound JUSB2 Assignment USB2- USB2+ Ground Ground Motherboard Description Assignment Sense +12 V Ground Assignment Sense +12 V Ground Assignment Guound Guound USB1+ USB1- Assignment Ground...
  • Page 27: Dram Installation

    16 M 32 M 64 M 128 M 256 M 512 M *The list shown above for DRAM configuration is only for reference. Motherboard Description Bank 0 Bank 1 DIMM1 DIMM2 8M x 1 pc ---- 16M x 1 pc...
  • Page 28: How To Install A Dimm Module

    DIMM memory modules into the socket at 90-degree angle, then push down vertically so that it will fit into place. The Mounting Holes and plastic tabs should fit over the edge and hold the DIMM memory modules in place. Motherboard Description 1-24...
  • Page 29: Audio Subsystem

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.8 Audio Subsystem JMS2 JWOL1 JCDIN1 JCDIN2 JTAD1 1-25...
  • Page 30: Cd Audio-In Connector: Jcdin1 / Jcdin2

    Chapter 1 1.8.1 CD Audio-In Connector: JCDIN1 / JCDIN2 Pin No. of JCDIN1 Pin No. of JCDIN2 1.8.2 Telephony Connector: JTAD1(Optional) Pin No. of JTAD1 Motherboard Description Assignment Left Channel Input Ground Ground Right Channel Input Assignment Right Channel Input...
  • Page 31: Bios Setup

    Chapter 2 2. BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then store in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Please see the Intel technical documentation for additional information. DRAM Support SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) are supported. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports a single Intel Dual CPUs are not supported.
  • Page 33: Main Menu

    Chapter 2 2.1 Main Menu Once you enter AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select an item and press <Enter> to accept or enter its sub-menu. !! WARNING !! The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is just for reference, please refer to the...
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 Advanced Chipset Features This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. Integrated Peripherals This section page includes all the items of IDE hard drive and Programmed Input/Output features. Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items for power management features. PnP / PCI Configuration This category specifies the value (in units of PCI bus clocks) of the latency timer for this PCI bus master and the IRQ level for PCI device.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2 Set User Password You can specify both a User and Supervisor password. When you select either password option, you are prompted for a 1-8 character password. Enter the password and then retype the password when prompted. Enter Password: Save &...
  • Page 36: Standard Cmos Features

    Chapter 2 2.2 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and than use the<PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2 Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu. Item Options Date IDE Primary Master Options are in its sub menu. IDE Primary Slave Options are in its sub menu. IDE Secondary Master Options are in its sub menu.
  • Page 38 Chapter 2 Item Options Halt On All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/Key Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Description Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop POST process notify you. Displays amount conventional...
  • Page 39: Advanced Bios Features

    Chapter 2 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3.Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Boot Device Select Press Enter Shadow Control Press Enter Virus Warning Disabled CPU Internal Cache Enabled External Cache Enabled CPU L2 Cahe ECC Checking Enabled Processor Number Feature Enabled...
  • Page 40 Chapter 2 Boot Device Select These BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. First/Second/Third Boot Device The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, Disabled Boot Other Device The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
  • Page 41 Chapter 2 Virus Warning This category flashes on the screen. During and after the system boot up, any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive will halt the system and an error message will appear. In the mean time, you can run an anti-virus program to locate the problem.
  • Page 42 Chapter 2 Quick Power On Self Test Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to run the power-on self-test (POST). A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you normally disable quick POST. Better to find a problem during POST than lose data during your work.
  • Page 43 Chapter 2 Typematic Rate Setting This determines the typematic rate. Enabled Disabled (default) Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 (default) Typematic Delay (Msec) Choose the length of delay from the time you press a key and the character repeating. (units are mil-sec) The Choices: 250 (default), 500, 750, 1000.
  • Page 44: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 2 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates communications between the conventional PCI bus.
  • Page 45 Chapter 2 Video RAM Cacheable Enabling this option allows caching of the video RAM, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. Frame Buffer Size This item allows you to control the VGA frame buffer size.
  • Page 46 Chapter 2 OnChip Sound The default setting of this item utilizes an onboard sound chip for audio output. There is no need to buy and insert a sound card. If sound card is installed, disable this item. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. OnChip Modem This item allows you to control the onboard MC97 Modem controller.
  • Page 47: Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter 2 2.5 Integrated Peripherals Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Control Muti-Media Setting Init Display First IDE HDD Block Mode Onboard FDD Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Ir Port X UART 2 Mode X IR Function Duplex X TX, RX inverting enable...
  • Page 48 Chapter 2 IDE Prefetch Mode The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching, for faster drive access. If you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields lets you set a PIO mode(0-4) for each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE...
  • Page 49 Chapter 2 Sound Blaster Hardware SoundBlaster Pro for Windows DOS box and real-mode DOS legacy compatibility. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). SB I/O Base Address Change the SoundBlaster Pro Base I/O Address settings. The Choices: 220H(default), 240H, 260H, 280H. SB IRQ Select Change the SoundBlaster Pro interrupt signal.
  • Page 50 Chapter 2 Onboard FDD Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If install and FDD or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
  • Page 51 Chapter 2 Onboard Parallel Mode Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. Normal EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) ECP (Extend Capabilities Port) ECP+EPP PC AT parallel port Bidirectional Port Fast, buffered port Fast, buffered, Bidirectional Port. Select Normal unless you are certain your hardware and software both support EPP or ECP mode.
  • Page 52: Power Management Setup

    Chapter 2 2.6 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. Figure 6. Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI function Power Management...
  • Page 53 Chapter 2 PM Control by APM Yes (default) Video Off Option This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. Suspend -> Off (default) During Suspend mode, the monitor will be All Mode -> Off Always On Video Off Method V/H SYNC+Blank (default) In addition to the above, BIOS will also DPMS supported Blank Screen...
  • Page 54 Chapter 2 Wake Up Events If you highlight the literal “ Press Enter” next to the “Wake Up Events” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: LPT&COM HDD&FDD PCI MASTER Wake Up On LAN/Ring RTC Alarm Resume Date (of Month)
  • Page 55 Chapter 2 Resume Time (hh: mm: ss) IRQs Activity Monitoring BIOS Setup You can choose the hour, minute and second the system will boot up. When set to ON (default), any event occurring at Primary INTR will awaken a system which has been powered down. The following is a list of IRQ, Inter ReQuest, which can be exempted much as the COM ports and LPT ports above can.
  • Page 56: Pnp / Pci Configuration Setup

    Chapter 2 2.7 PNP / PCI Configuration Setup This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.
  • Page 57 Chapter 2 Reset Configuration Data The system BIOS supports the PnP feature so the system needs to record which resource is assigned and protect resources from conflicts. device has a node which is called ESCD. This node records which resources are assigned to it.
  • Page 58 Chapter 2 Resources Controlled By By Choosing “Auto(ESCD)” the system BIOS will detect the system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for each peripheral. By Choosing “Manual”, the user will need to assign IRQ & DMA for add-on cards.
  • Page 59 Chapter 2 Assign IRQ For USB Lets the user choose which IRQ to assign for USB. Assign IRQ For VGA Lets the user choose which IRQ to assign for the VGA. BIOS Setup 2-29...
  • Page 60: Pc Health Status

    Chapter 2 2.8 PC Health Status Figure 8. PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status Current CPU FAN Speed XXXXXXX Current SYS FAN Speed XXXXXXX Vcore 1.59V 2.5V 2.47V 3.3V 3.36V 5.10V 11.70V :Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Current CPU FAN Speed...
  • Page 61: Frequency Control

    Chapter 2 2.9 Frequency Control Figure 9. Frequency Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Disabled :Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk This item allows you to enable/disable auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clock.
  • Page 62: Software Setup

    Chapter 3 3. Software Setup 3.1 Software List Category Description VIA 4 In 1 driver includes (VIA VIA Service Pack Registry (ACPI) Driver /VIA (4 In 1) * AGP VxD driver /VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver /VIA PCI IRQ Miniport Driver) four system drivers to improve the performance and maintain the stability of system...
  • Page 63: Software Installation

    Chapter 3 Software Setup 3.2 Software Installation We provide an installation wizard, Driver CD Installation Utility (SETUP.EXE), located in the root of Driver CD to let users install some common used drivers conveniently. The Wizard can automatically detect OS and switch to the proper page, so you don’t need to worry about installing the wrong drivers.
  • Page 64 Chapter 3 There are two kinds of Installation Procedure: Automatically Install drivers from CD by using CD Installation Utility: Use the mouse cursor to click the proper option on the page. Utility will invoke other applications to complete the rest of installation. When the drivers CAN NOT be installed directly from CD by using CD Installation Utility, please do the following procedure :...
  • Page 65: Using Software

    Chapter 3 3.3 Using Software In general, you can get more detailed information in the on-line help or readme for the softwares. Using VIA Hardware Monitor After the utility is installed, you can follow the sequence, Start VIA HM VIA Hardware Monitor , to launch the monitor application. →...
  • Page 66 Chapter 3 Software Setup The following figure is the main panel of VIA Hardware Monitor. In the panel, you can get some real-time and important information -- Voltage, Fan speed, and temperature, for example. If there is an abnormal situation, you can resolve it immediately.
  • Page 67: Trouble Shooting

    Chapter 4 4. Trouble Shooting No power to the system at all. Power light does not illuminate, fan inside power supply does not turn on. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on. PROBABLE CAUSE Power cable is unplugged. Visually inspect power cable Defective power cable.
  • Page 68 PROBABLE CAUSE Expansion card is partially Turn off computer. Take dislodged from expansion cover off system unit. slot on the motherboard. Check all expansion cards to ensure they are securely seated in slots. Defective floppy disk drive Turn system off.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4 System does not boot from hard disk drive, can be booted from floppy disk drive. PROBABLE CAUSE Connector between hard When attempting to run drive and system board the FDISK utility unplugged. described in the HARD DISK section of this manual you get a message, INVALID DRIVE SPECIFICATION.
  • Page 70 Chapter 4 Error message reading “SECTOR NOT FOUND” or other error messages not allowing certain data to be retrieved. PROBABLE CAUSE A number of causes could Use a file by file backup be behind this. instead of an image backup in order to backup the Hard Disk.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4 After installing an expansion card (network card, tape drive card, etc.) the system no longer works properly. PROBABLE CAUSE No power to monitor. All or part of the system may be inoperable. The new card may work but a mouse or COM port may not work Screen message says “Invalid Configuration”...
  • Page 72 Chapter 4 Screen is blank. PROBABLE CAUSE No power to monitor. Monitor not connected to computer. Network card I/O address conflict. PROBABLE CAUSE Memory problem, display card jumpers not set correctly. Computer virus. Trouble Shooting PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Check the power connectors to monitor and to system.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4 Screen goes blank periodically. PROBABLE CAUSE Screen saver is enabled. Keyboard failure. PROBABLE CAUSE Keyboard is disconnected. No color on screen. PROBABLE CAUSE Faulty Monitor. CMOS incorrectly set up. Floppy drive light stays on. PROBABLE CAUSE Floppy Drive cable not connected correctly.
  • Page 74 Chapter 4 Error reading drive A: PROBABLE CAUSE Bad floppy disk. Floppy disk not formatted C: drive failure. PROBABLE CAUSE SETUP program does not have correct information. Hard Drive cable not connected properly. Cannot boot system after installing second hard drive. PROBABLE CAUSE Master/Slave jumpers not set correctly.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4 Missing operating system on hard drive. PROBABLE CAUSE CMOS setup has been changed. Certain keys do not function. PROBABLE CAUSE Keys jammed or defective. Keyboard is locked, no keys function. PROBABLE CAUSE Keyboard is locked. Trouble Shooting PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Run setup and select...
  • Page 76 02/16/2001 MADE IN TAIWAN R.O.C.

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