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MBATX-945G-VGA
User's Guide
PN: 931-00xx-xx
January 2007
Kontron America

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  • Page 1 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide PN: 931-00xx-xx January 2007 Kontron America...
  • Page 2 © 2006 Kontron, an International Corporation. All rights reserved. The information in this user’s guide is provided for reference only. Kontron does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of the information or products described herein. This user’s guide may contain or reference information and products protected by copyrights or patents and does not convey any license under the patent rights of Kontron, nor the rights of others.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    USB Ports............................23 Dual Function Power Button ......................24 Wake-On-Ring............................ 24 Wake-On-LAN ............................ 24 Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse....................... 24 Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse ....................... 25 RTC Timer to Power-on the System ....................25 ACPI STR............................25 AC Power Failure Recovery....................... 25 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 3...
  • Page 4 PCI Express x16 and x1 Slots ......................63 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ....................65 Award BIOS Setup Utility......................65 Standard CMOS Features ...................... 66 Date ..............................66 Time ..............................66 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave ............67 Advanced BIOS Features ....................... 70 page 4 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 Set Supervisor Password ......................98 Set User Password........................99 Save & Exit Setup .........................100 Exit Without Saving .......................101 Updating the BIOS ........................102 Chapter 4: Supported Software ................103 Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications................103 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility ................104 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 5...
  • Page 6 Floppy Drive............................118 Hard Drive............................119 Parallel Port ............................119 Serial Port ............................119 Keyboard ............................120 System Board ...........................120 Appendix D: Watchdog Sample Code ..............121 Appendix E: Digital I/O Input Sample Code.............123 Appendix F - Digital I/O Output Sample Code............125 page 6 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    The power supplies produce high voltages and energy hazards, which can cause bodily harm. If you have any problems or questions about the unit, please contact Kontron Post-Sales Technical Support. WARNING High voltages are present inside a computer chassis when the unit’s power cord is plugged into an electrical outlet.

  • Page 8: When Working Inside A Computer

    Also, before connecting a cable, make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned CAUTION Do not attempt to service the system yourself. Follow installation and troubleshooting instructions closely. page 8 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Preventing Electrostatic Discharge

    Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm system boards. Perform service at an ESD workstation and follow proper ESD procedure to reduce the risk of damage to components. Kontron strongly encourages you to follow proper ESD procedure, which can include wrist straps and smocks, when servicing equipment.
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  • Page 11: Preface

    Note: Additional technical information, BIOS updates, and drivers are available on our web site, www.kontron.com, under Technical Support. The following is a summary of the chapter contents: Chapter 1, Introduction, Presents contents of package and a detailed overview of the product specifications.

  • Page 12: Customer Comments

    2) Remove all items from the box. If any items listed on the purchase order are missing, notify Kontron customer service immediately. 3) Inspect the product for damage. If there is damage, notify Kontron customer service immediately. Refer to “Guarantee and Warranty Policy” for the return procedure.

  • Page 13: Advisory Conventions

    Disclaimer: We have tried to identify all situations that may pose a warning or caution condition in this user’s guide. However, Kontron does not claim to have covered all situations that might require the use of a Caution or Warning.

  • Page 14: Regulatory Compliance Statements

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Kontron could void your authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 15: Guarantee And Warranty Policy

    The limited warranty is void if the product has been subjected to alteration, neglect, misuse, or abuse; if any repairs have been attempted by anyone other than Kontron or its authorized agent; or if the failure is caused by accident, acts of God, or other causes beyond the control of Kontron or the manufacturer.

  • Page 16: Return Procedure

    Report for each unit, by serial number(s), as well as a copy of the original invoice showing the date of purchase. To reduce risk of damage, returns of product must be in a Kontron shipping container. If the original container has been lost or damaged, new shipping containers may be obtained from Kontron Customer Service at a nominal cost.

  • Page 17: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction What’s Included The system board package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact Kontron for assistance. One system board One IDE cable One FDD cable One bracket mounted with 2 USB ports...

  • Page 18: Specifications

    • Supports ACPI specification and OS Directed Power Management • Supports ACPI STR (Suspend to RAM) function • Wake-On-Events include: - Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse - Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse - Wake-On-Ring (external modem) - Wake-On-LAN - RTC timer to power-on the system page 18 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...
  • Page 19 • One Marvell 88E8053 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller • Integrated power management functions • Full duplex support at both 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1Gbps • Supports IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation • Supports wire for management MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 19...
  • Page 20 • 1 S/PDIF-out connector • 1 connector for IrDA interface • 4 Serial ATA connectors • 1 40-pin IDE connector • 1 floppy connector • 1 24-pin ATX power connector • 1 4-pin 12V power connector page 20 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...
  • Page 21 • 1 front panel connector • 3 fan connectors Expansion Slots • 1 PCI Express x16 slot • 1 PCI Express x1 slot • 4 PCI slots • 4 layers, ATX form factor • 30.5cm (12") x 24.4cm (9.6") MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 21...

  • Page 22: Special Features Of The System Board

    • OS - an operating system that includes optimizations for HT Technology Please refer to Appendix A for information a bout enabling the functionality of the Hyper- Threading Technology. For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, go to: www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading. page 22 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Cpu Overheat Protection

    The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/second bandwidth while USB 2.0 supports 480Mb/second bandwidth providing a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 23...

  • Page 24: Dual Function Power Button

    The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support Note: ≥720mA. Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support Note: ≥720mA. page 24 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Wake-On-Usb Keyboard/Mouse

    When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to either power-on the system manually, let the system power-on automatically or return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 25...
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  • Page 27: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation System Board Layout MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 27...

  • Page 28: System Memory

    Single Channel (SC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memory channels. Virtual Single Channel (VSC) If both channels are populated with different memory configurations, the MCH defaults to Virtual Single Channel. page 28 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Dual Channel (Dc)

    In single channel, requires even number or rows (side of the DIMM) populated. This mode can be enabled with 1 Dynamic Mode SS, 2 SS or 2 DS. Addressing In VSC mode, both channels must have identical row structure. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 29...

  • Page 30: Bios Setting

    SS - denotes Single Sided DIMM E - denotes empty DS - denotes Double Sided DIMM * - denotes DIMMs are identical 1, 2, 3 or 4 - denotes the DDR DIMM slot ** - denotes DIMMs are not identical page 30 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Installing The Dimm

    2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. 3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is completely seated. The tabs will hold the DIMM in place. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 31...

  • Page 32: Cpu

    3. Locate the LGA 775 CPU socket on the system board. Important: The CPU socket must not come in contact with anything other than the CPU. Avoid unnecessary exposure. Remove the protective cap only when you are about to install the CPU. page 32 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...
  • Page 33 5. Lift the protective cap from the location pointed below to detach the cap from the cover. 6. Unlock the socket by pushing the lever down, moving it away from the side tab of the socket, then lifting it up. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 33...
  • Page 34 7. Now lift the cover. 8. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket. Important: Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins. page 34 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...
  • Page 35 10. Once the CPU is in place, move the cover down. 11. Push the lever down to lock the socket. The lever should hook onto the side tab to indicate that the CPU is completely secured in the socket. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 35...

  • Page 36: Installing The Fan And Heat Sink

    Position each stud so that the groove faces the heat sink then push it down firmly until it clicks into place. Note: You will not be able to secure the fan and heat sink assembly in place if the groove is not facing the heat sink. page 36 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...
  • Page 37 3. Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector on the system board. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 37...

  • Page 38: Jumper Settings

    5. Select the Frequency/Voltage Control submenu and press <Enter>. 6. Set the processor’s ratio to its default setting or an appropriate clock ratio. Refer to the Frequency/Voltage Control section in chapter 3 for more information. page 38 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Ps/2 Power Select

    Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥720mA. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 39...

  • Page 40: Usb Power Select

    Important: If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥2A. page 40 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Power-On Select

    Important: If you want the system to automatically power-on when power returns after an AC power failure, you must: 1. Set J15 to Short. 2. The PWR Lost Resume State field must be set to "Turn On". (Power Management Setup of the BIOS). MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 41...

  • Page 42: Speaker On/Off Select

    The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • PS/2 mouse port • USB ports • PS/2 keyboard port • LAN port • Parallel port • Mic-in jack • COM 1 port • Line-in jack • VGA port • Line-out jack page 42 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 43: Ps/2 Mouse And Ps/2 Keyboard Ports

    JP1 must be set to “2-3 On: 5VSB”. Refer to “PS/2 Power Select” in this chapter for more information. • BIOS Setting: Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 43...

  • Page 44: Serial Port

    Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of J5. BIOS Setting Configure the serial ports in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. page 44 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Parallel Port

    Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed. BIOS Setting Configure the parallel port in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 45...

  • Page 46: Vga Port

    BIOS Setting Configure the onboard VGA in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the Intel Graphics Driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information. page 46 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 47: Usb Ports

    You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information. Refer to chapter 4 for more information about installing the USB 2.0 driver. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 47...

  • Page 48: Wake-On-Usb Keyboard/Mouse

    Important: If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or more USB ports, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥2A. page 48 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Rj45 Lan Port

    Configure the onboard LAN in the in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Onboard Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the LAN Drivers. Refer to chapter 4 for more information. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 49...

  • Page 50: Audio (Rear Audio And Front Audio)

    Pins 5-6 and 9-10 short The front audio is disabled. (default) The rear audio is enabled. Pins 5-6 and 9-10 open The front audio is enabled. The rear audio is disabled. page 50 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 51: I/O Connectors

    S/PDIF port, may be provided with the system board. Install the card- edge bracket to the system chassis then connect the audio cable connector to J7. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of J7. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 51...

  • Page 52: Floppy Disk Drive Connector

    The colored edge of the daisy chained ribbon cable should be aligned with pin 1 of J13. BIOS Setting Enable or disable this function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super I/O Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. page 52 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Serial Ata Connectors

    ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to a Serial ATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device. BIOS Setting Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“OnChip IDE Device” field) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 53...

  • Page 54: Ide Disk Drive Connector

    Install one end of the IDE cable into the IDE header on the system board and the other connectors to the IDE devices. Note: Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings page 54 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...
  • Page 55 ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard IDE in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“OnChip IDE Device” field) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 55...

  • Page 56: Irda Connector

    Configure IrDA in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” field) of the BIOS. Driver Installation You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the IrDA function. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information. page 56 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Cooling Fan Connectors

    CPU and system board components. BIOS Setting The “PC Health Status” submenu of the BIOS will display the current speed of the cooling fans. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 57...

  • Page 58: Leds

    If the DRAM Power LED or Standby Power LED is lighted, you must power-off the system then turn off the power supply’s switch or unplug the power cord prior to installing any memory modules or add-in cards. page 58 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Chassis Open Connector

    When enabled, a warning message will appear when the chassis is open. The utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound when the chassis is open. Refer to the “Hardware Monitor for Windows” section in chapter 4 for more information. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 59...

  • Page 60: Power Connectors

    (CPU power, amount of memory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.) may exceed the minimum power requirement. To ensure that adequate power is provided, we strongly recommend that you use a minimum of 400 Watt (or greater) power supply. page 60 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 61: Front Panel Connectors

    Please make sure they are properly inserted into their corresponding socket Pin Assignment Pin Assignment N. C. N. C. PWR-LED LED Power LED Power Signal HDD-LED HDD Power PWR-BTN Ground Signal Signal RESET SW Ground RST Signal N. C. N. C. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 61...

  • Page 62: Digital I/O Connector

    Digital I/O Connector The Digital I/O connector (J19) provides powering-on function of an external device that is connected to this connector. page 62 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Pci Express X16 And X1 Slots

    The retaining clip will automatically hold the graphics card in place. PCI Express x1 Install PCI Express x1 card such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express specifications into the PCI Express x1 slot. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 63...
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  • Page 65: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    If the message disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the “Reset” button. You may also restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously. When you press <Del>, the main menu screen will appear. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 65...

  • Page 66: Standard Cmos Features

    The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59. page 66 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 67: Ide Channel 0 Master/Slave And Ide Channel 1 Master/Slave

    Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program. Cylinder This field displays the number of cylinders. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 67...
  • Page 68 Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters. CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column mode. CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column mode. Mono Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution monochrome adapters. page 68 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...
  • Page 69 512K memory installed on the motherboard or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up. Total Memory Displays the total memory available in the system. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 69...

  • Page 70: Advanced Bios Features

    The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. page 70 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 71: Cpu Feature

    TM2 Bus VID This field is used to select the voltage of the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on-die sensor turns from cool to hot. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 71...
  • Page 72 <Enter>. Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select a device then press <+> to move it up or <-> to move it down the list. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. page 72 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...
  • Page 73 B instead of drive A. When this field is disabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the system will boot from drive A. You must have two floppy drives to use this function. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 73...
  • Page 74 This field allows you to select the rate at which the keys are accelerated. Typematic Delay (Msec) This field allows you to select the delay between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins. page 74 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...
  • Page 75 This field allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in OS/2. Report No FDD For WIN 95 The options are Yes and No. Small Logo(EPA) Show Enabled The EPA logo will appear during system boot-up. Disabled The EPA logo will not appear during system boot-up. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 75...

  • Page 76: Advanced Chipset Features

    SPD. Manual If you want better performance for your system other than the one “by SPD”, select “Manual” then select the best option in the “CAS Latency Time” to “System Memory Frequency” fields. page 76 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...
  • Page 77 DRAM. When disabled, the CPU assumes the 15-16MB address range actually contains DRAM memory. If more than 16MB of system memory is installed, this field must be disabled to provide contiguous system memory. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 77...
  • Page 78 This field is used to select the onboard VGA’s frame buffer size that is shared from the system memory. DVMT Mode This field shows the current DVMT mode. DVMT/Fixed Memory Size This field is used to select the graphics memory size used by DVMT/Fixed mode. page 78 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 79: Integrated Peripherals

    OnChip IDE Device Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 79...
  • Page 80 These fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checking your hard drive or CD-ROM. Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you. Disabled The BIOS will not detect these categories. page 80 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...
  • Page 81 If the “PATA IDE Mode” field is set to Primary, this field will show “P1, P3 is Secondary”; meaning SATA 2 and SATA 4 are Secondary. If the “PATA IDE Mode” field is set to Secondary, this field will show “P0, P2 is Primary”; meaning SATA 1 and SATA 3 are Primary. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 81...

  • Page 82: Onboard Device

    By default, this field is Disabled. However, if you are using a USB keyboard under DOS, make sure to enable this function. USB Mouse Support If you are using a USB mouse, set this field to Enabled. page 82 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...
  • Page 83 AC97 Audio Auto Select this option when using the onboard audio CODEC. Disabled Select this option when using a PCI sound card. Onboard LAN Control This field is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 83...

  • Page 84: Super Io Device

    When this option is selected, click the mouse button to power-on the system. Any Key Press any key to power-on the system. Keyboard 98 When this option is selected, press the “wake up” key of the Windows® 98 compatible keyboard to power-on the system. page 84 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...
  • Page 85 The options are Hi, Lo; Lo, Hi; Lo, Lo; and Hi, Hi. IR Transmission Delay If this field is Enabled, transmission of data will be slower. This is recommended when you encounter transmission problem with your device. The options are: Enabled and Disabled. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 85...
  • Page 86 Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed. EPP Mode Select This field is used to select the EPP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA This is used to select a DMA channel of the parallel port. page 86 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 87: Power Management Setup

    When this field is set to Auto, the system will initialize the VGA BIOS when it wakes up from the S3 state. This can be configured only if the “ACPI Suspend Type” field is set to “S3(STR)”. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 87...

  • Page 88: Power Management

    This is selectable only when the Power Management field is set to User Define. When the system enters the Suspend mode according to the power saving time selected, the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off. page 88 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 89: Hdd Power Down

    Access to the LAN card or PCI card will cause the system to wake up. Refer to the card’s documentation for more information. Disabled The system will not wake up despite access to the PCI card. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 89...

  • Page 90: Power On By Ring

    “Date (of Month) Alarm” field, the time set in this field must be later than the time of the RTC set in the Standard CMOS Features submenu. page 90 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 91: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Reset Configuration Data Enabled The BIOS will reset the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) once automatically. It will then recreate a new set of configuration data. Disabled The BIOS will not reset the configuration data. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 91...

  • Page 92: Resources Controlled By

    MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards does not work with PCI/VGA. INT Pin 1 Assignment to INT Pin 8 Assignment By default, a device is automatically assigned to each INT. You can also manually assign an INT for a device. page 92 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 93: Maximum Payload Size

    Maximum Payload Size This field is used to select the maximum TLP payload size of the PCI Express devices. The unit is byte. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 93...

  • Page 94: Pc Health Status

    Hardware Monitor for Windows utility. This utility is included in the CD that came with the system board. Refer to the Hardware Monitor for Windows section in chapter 4 for more information page 94 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 95: Frequency/Voltage Control

    The system will instead use its factory default ratio. Spread Spectrum Leave this field in its default setting. Do not alter this setting unless advised by an engineer or technician. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 95...

  • Page 96: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>. If you want to proceed, type <Y> and press <Enter>. The default settings will be loaded. page 96 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 97: Load Optimized Defaults

    The “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard values for your system. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>. Type <Y> and press <Enter> to load the Setup default values. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 97...

  • Page 98: Set Supervisor Password

    To delete or disable the password function, highlight “Set Supervisor Password” and press <Enter>, instead of typing in a new password. Press the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. page 98 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 99: Set User Password

    To delete or disable the password function, highlight “Set User Password” and press <Enter>, instead of typing in a new password. Press the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 99...

  • Page 100: Save & Exit Setup

    CMOS memory, and the system will reboot. You will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make additional changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc> simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done. page 100 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 101: Exit Without Saving

    Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The system will reboot and you will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make any changes to the setup, press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Esc> simultaneously or <Del> after memory testing is done. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 101...

  • Page 102: Updating The Bios

    BIOS. To save the current BIOS, press <Y> then enter the file name of the current BIOS. Otherwise, press <N>. 7. The following will then appear. Press “Y” to Program or “N” to Exit 8. Press <Y> to flash the new BIOS. page 102 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 103: Chapter 4: Supported Software

    Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Motherboard Utility CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD, "Autorun" did not automatically start (which is, the Motherboard Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click "Setup". MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 103...

  • Page 104: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

    1. Click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 2. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 3. Reboot the system for the utility to take effect. page 104 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 105: Intel Graphics Drivers

    To install the driver, please follow the steps below. 1. Click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 2. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 105...

  • Page 106: Audio Drivers

    To install the driver, please follow the steps below. 1. Click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect. page 106 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 107: Lan Driver

    To install the driver, please follow the steps below. 1. Click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 2. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 107...

  • Page 108: Hardware Monitor For Windows

    1. Click “Hardware Monitor for Windows” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 2. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect. page 108 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 109: Microsoft Directx 9.0C Driver

    1. Click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 2. Click “I accept the agreement” then click “Next”. 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 109...

  • Page 110: Intel Usb 2.0 Drivers

    All steps or procedures to install software drivers are subject to change without notice as the drivers are occasionally updated. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the latest version of the drivers or software applications. page 110 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 111: Appendix A: Enabling Hyper-Therading Technology

    After installing Windows® XP, please check the following to ensure that the operating system has been properly installed. a. Click Start, point to Settings then click Control Panel. b. Double-click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box will appear. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 111...
  • Page 112 Click the General tab. The processor shown under Computer should resemble the one shown below. page 112 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...
  • Page 113 Now click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager. The items shown under Computer and Processors should resemble the ones shown below. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 113...
  • Page 114 Lastly, press the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously. The Windows Task Manager dialog box will appear. Click the Performance tab. The diagram under CPU Usage History should resemble the one shown below. page 114 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 115: Appendix B: System Error Messages

    Setup. Determine which setting is correct, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) Unable to reset floppy subsystem. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 115...

  • Page 116: Floppy Disk(S) Fail (40)

    This is also used for the M/B burn in test at the factory. BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad. Memory test fail The BIOS reports memory test fail if the memory has error(s). page 116 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 117: Appendix C: Troubleshooting

    AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the monitor and the system’s display adapter. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitor’s brightness control knob. MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 117...

  • Page 118: Power Supply

    You may be writing to the wrong drive. Check the path statement to make sure you are writing to the targeted drive. There is not enough space left on the diskette. Use another diskette with adequate storage space. page 118 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 119: Hard Drive

    Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 119...

  • Page 120: Keyboard

    If the board fails to function, place the board on a flat surface and seat all socketed components. Gently press each component into the socket. If you made changes to the BIOS settings, re-enter setup and load the BIOS defaults. page 120 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 121: Appendix D: Watchdog Sample Code

    SIGNALS MULTI-FUNCTION PIN SELECTION DX,AL ;BIT 0 PIN77 SELECT (0= WDTO#, 1= GPIO50) DX,SIO_DATA AL,DX AL,0FEH ;SELECT PIN TO WATCH DOG DX,AL DX,SIO_CON_PORT AL,07H ;LOGIC DEVICE SELECT DX,AL DX,SIO_DATA AL,08H ;SELECT DEVICE 8 (WATCH DOG) DX,AL MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 121...
  • Page 122 DX,AL DX,SIO_CON_PORT AL,0F6H ;WATCH DOG COUNTER DX,AL DX,SIO_DATA AL,0AH ;SET COUNTER (EX 10 SEC) DX,AL DX,SIO_CON_PORT ;SUPERIO EXIT CONFIG al, 0AAh dx, al ;================ RETURN DOS ================= ah,4ch ;return dos end begin ;procedure pclock.asm end page 122 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 123: Appendix E: Digital I/O Input Sample Code

    PORT AND MIDI PIN SELECT DX,AL ;BIT 0 PIN121~128 FUNCTION SELECT (0= GAME PORT, 1= GPIO1) DX,SIO_DATA AL,DX AL,01H ;SELECT PIN 121-128 TO GPIO DX,AL DX,SIO_CON_PORT AL,07H ;LOGIC DEVICE SLELCT DX,AL DX,SIO_DATA AL,07H ;SELECT DEVICE 7 (GAME PORT) DX,AL MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 123...
  • Page 124 ;1 = GPI (ALL SELECT GPI) DX,AL DX,SIO_CON_PORT AL,0F1H ;GPIO1 DATA REGISTER DX,AL DX,SIO_DATA AL,DX ;READ GPI STATUS DX,SIO_CON_PORT ;SUPERIO EXIT CONFIG al, 0AAh dx, al ;================ RETURN DOS ================= ah,4ch ;return dos int 21h end begin ;procedure pclock.asm end page 124 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

  • Page 125: Appendix F - Digital I/O Output Sample Code

    PORT AND MIDI PIN SELECT DX,AL ;BIT 0 PIN121~128 FUNCTION SELECT (0= GAME PORT, 1= GPIO1) DX,SIO_DATA AL,DX AL,01H ;SELECT PIN 121-128 TO GPIO DX,AL DX,SIO_CON_PORT AL,07H ;LOGIC DEVICE SLELCT DX,AL DX,SIO_DATA AL,07H ;SELECT DEVICE 7 (GAME PORT) DX,AL MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide page 125...
  • Page 126 ;GPIO1 DATA REGISTER DX,AL DX,SIO_DATA AL,DX AL,01H ;0= LOW, 1=HIGH, (EX:GPIO 10 TO HIGH) DX,AL DX,SIO_CON_PORT ;SUPERIO EXIT CONFIG al, 0AAh dx, al ;================ RETURN DOS ================= ah,4ch ;return dos end begin ;procedure pclock.asm end page 126 MBATX-945G-VGA User’s Guide...

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