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This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected
under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor
any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
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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 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:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
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Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing
this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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  • Page 1 Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Version 1.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: − This device may not cause harmful interference, and − This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- causing Equipment Regulations.
  • Page 3 La carte mère peut recevoir trois sockets DIMM DDR 2.5V de 184 broches d’une capacité totale de 12 Go. La SVX400 inclus un logement 8xAGP qui offre huit fois la bande passante des spécifications AGP d’origine. L’AGP 3.0 (8xAGP) offre une amélioration significative de performances accompagnée d’améliorations de fonctionnalités sur l’AGP2.0.
  • Page 4 • IDE RAID 1, 0 supporté par le contrôleur Promise PDC20265R (optionnel) Les SVX400 supportent la maîtrise de bus Ultra DMA avec des vitesses de transfert de 33/66/100/133 Mo/sec. • Supporte les lecteurs Ultra ATA/100 et compatible en RAID IDE amont avec les lecteurs Ultra ATA/66/33 &...
  • Page 5 • Offre un connectivité à hautes performances IEEE 1394 • Conforme à 1394 Open HCI 1.0 et 1.1 avec support de (optionnel) moteur DMA pour transfert de données de haute performance via une interface de bus hôte de maître bus PCI 32 bits •...
  • Page 6 Unterstützung bis zu 400/533 MHz Front-Side Bus (FSB) • Unterstützung Intel Pentium 4-Prozessoren Chipsatz Der Chipsatz des SVX400 beinhaltet die VT8754 Northbridge und die VT8235 Southbridge, welche beide auf einer innovativen und skalierbaren Architektur mit bewiesener Zuverlässigkeit und Leistung basieren. Einige der modernen Eigenschaften des Chipsatzes: •...
  • Page 7 Zwei IDE-Anschlüsse, die vier IDE-Kanäle und ein Flopplaufwerks-Interface unterstützen • IDE RAID 1, 0-Unterstützung durch den Promise PDC20265R-Controller (optional) Mit dem SVX400 ist Ultra DMA Bus-Mastering bei Transferraten von 33/66/100/133 MB/Sek. möglich. • Unterstützung für Ultra ATA100-Laufwerke und IDE RAID rückwärtige Kompatibilität mit Ultra ATA66/33 &...
  • Page 8 Kabeln und Fiber-Optic-Kabeln. • Zwei Geschwindigkeiten – 100/10 MB/Sek. • Halb- und Vollduplex • Entspricht allen anwendbaren IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T und 100Base-Tx-Standards • Einstellbarer Equalizer Integrated I/O Das Mainboard verfügt über einen kompletten Satz von I/O- Schnittstellen und Anschlüssen: • Zwei PS/2-Schnittstellen für Maus und Tastatur •...
  • Page 9 La scheda madre è dotata di tre socket DDR DIMM di 184 pin a 2.5V, per una capacità totale di memoria di sistema di 12 La scheda madre SVX400 comprende una slot AGP 8X che fornisce fino a otto volte l’ampiezza di banda dell’AGP originale.
  • Page 10 • IDE RAID 1.0 supportato da controller Promise PDC20265R (opzionale) La scheda madre SVX400 supporta la gestione dei canali Ultra DMA a velocità pari a 33/66/100/133 MB/sec • Supporta unità Ultra ATA100 compatibile con unità Ultra IDE RAID ATA66/33 &...
  • Page 11 10/100 LAN La scheda VT6103 è un dispositivo layer fisico per Ethernet (opzionale) 10BASE-T e 100BASE-TX che utilizzano cavi non schermati di categoria 5, schermati di categoria 1, e cavi ottici. • Doppia velocità – 100/10 Mbps • Half e Full Duplex •...
  • Page 12 Un módulo de retención • Este manual del usuario Características Procesador La placa principal SVX400 incluye un mPGA Socket 478 que presenta las siguientes características: • Soporta un Intel Pentium 4 series CPUs • Soporta un Bus frontal de hasta 400 MHz...
  • Page 13 • IDE RAID 1, 0 soportado por Controlador Promise PDC20265R (opcional) La SVX400 es capaz de un bus controlador Ultra DMA con un ritmo de transferencia de 33/66/100/133 MB/por segundo. • Soporta lector Ultra ATA100 y compatibilidad regresiva IDE RAID con lectores Ultra ATA66/33 &...
  • Page 14 • Provee alto rendimiento en la conexión de serie IEEE 1394 • Compatible con 1394 Abierto HCI 1.0 y 1.1 con soporte (opcional) de procesador DMA para alto rendimiento de transferencia de datos mediante una interfase bus de servidor de conexión PCI, bus maestro de 32-bit •...
  • Page 15 Southbridge チップセットは最新且つ拡張性あるアーキテク チャを採用し、高い安定性およびパフォーマンスを兼ね備 えたものであります。また、次の特徴があります： • 採用した先進なV-Linkメモリーコントロール方式が、 インターネットおよび3Dグラフィックに対するユーザー よりの要求に十分に満たす帯域幅およびパフォーマンス をお届けします • １つの2x/4x8xAGP インターフェースを搭載し、生き生 きした3Dグラフィックおよびビデオパフォーマンスを実 現 • VT8235チップセットには最大133 MB/secの転送レートを サポートするATA133インターフェースを搭載しています 。ATA133仕様ハードディスクを接続することにより、シ ステムのパフォーマンスが大幅に向上します その他に、次の重要機能をもサポートしています：4つのUSBポ ートをサポート、オーディオおよびモデム向けのAC 97リンク、 ハードウェアのモニタ、およびACPI/OnNow 電源管理。 メモリ 搭載した３つの184ピン2.5V DDR DIMMソケットで、トータ ルで最大12 GBのメモリーをサポートします。 SVX400に搭載されている8xAGP スロットは、オリジナルのAGP 仕様の8倍になる帯域幅をサポート。 AGP 3.0(8xAGP) 仕様は、AGP2.0がお届けする強化機能をサポートすると共に 、更にそれらの機能のパフォーマンスを向上します。このイ ンターフェースは既存のAGPを更に進化させたもので、ワーク ステーションやデスクトップ環境でのより高いグラフィック 性能を求める要求に対しての最新ソリューションです。...
  • Page 16 8xAGPスロット X1 • 通信ネットワークライザー(CNR)スロット X1 • 2つのIDEコネクタで、トータル4つのIDEチャネルおよび1 つのプロッピーディスクドライブインターフェースをサ ポートします • IDE RAID1.0機能はPromise PDC20265R コントローラー (オプション) によるサポートが可能です SVX400は転送レート33/66/100/133 MB/secに対応するUltra DMAバスマスタ機能をサポートします。 • Ultra ATA100 ドライブおよび旧式のUltra ATA66/33 & IDE RAID EIDE ドライブをサポートします (同じタイプのドライブ (オプション) を使用するのを推奨します) • IDE RAID 1(ミラーリング) または 0 (ストライピング) 機能をサポートします...
  • Page 17 • ハイパフォーマンスのシリアル接続性 IEEE 1394 • 1394 Open HCI 1.0 および 1.1に適合し、DMAエンジン (オプションl) が32ビットバスマスターPCIホストバスインターフェー スを通じて、ハイパフォーマンスなデータ転送速度を実 現 • 統合した3ポートPHYが 100, 200 および 400 Mbit/sec の転送速度をサポートします • アービトレーション要求、パケットの生成およＢいチェ ック、バスサイクルマスター処理を行ないます 10/100 LAN VT6103は、 カテゴリ 5 非シールドやタイプ 1 シールド、 (オプション) および光ファイバーでの Ethernet 10BASE-T and 100BASE- TX用の物理的レイヤーデバイスです。...
  • Page 18 뒷패널 I/O 실드 1개 • 리텐션 모듈 1개 • 본 사용자 설명서 기능 SVX400 메인보드는 mPGA 소켓 478 을 사용하며 다음과 같은 프로세서 특징을 지닌다: • 최대 400/533 MHz front side bus (FSB) 지원 • Intel Pentium 4 프로세서 지원...
  • Page 19 인터페이스를 지원하는 IDE 커넥터 2 개 • Promise PDC20265R 컨트롤러 (선택사항) 가 지원하는 IDE RAID 1.0 SVX400 는 전송 속도 33/66/100/133 MB/sec 의 Ultra DMA bus mastering 을 지원한다. • Ultra ATA100 드라이브 및 Ultra ATA66/33 & EIDE IDE RAID 드라이브...
  • Page 20 10/100 LAN VT6103 은 카테고리 5 언실드, 타입 1 실드 및 유리 섬유 (선택사항) 케이블을 사용한 Ethernet 10BASE-T 및 100BASE-TX를 위한 물리적 레이어 장치이다. • 듀얼 스피드 – 100/10 Mbps • Half 및 Full Duplex • IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T 및 100Base-Tx 스탠다드 부합 •...
  • Page 21 標準項目 • 主機板一片 • 磁碟機排線一條 • IDE磁碟機排線一條 • 自動安裝CD一片 • 後控制面板輸出入(I/O)擋板一片 • 固定模組一個 • 本使用手冊 性能 處理器 SVX400主機板採用了具有下列功能之 mPGA 478針插槽： • 支援400/533MHz的前側匯流排(FSB) • 支援intel公司的Pentium 4 處理器 晶片組 配備之VT8754 北橋及VT8235南橋晶片組，採用了獨創且具有 擴充功能的架構，能夠發揮最佳的穩定性及功能。本晶片組具 有下列先進的功能： • 採用了先進的V-Link記憶體控制架構，能夠為網際網路及 3D繪圖功能，提供最佳的頻寬及效能 • 配備有一個2x/4x/8xAGP介面，可提供生動的3D畫面及視訊 功能 • VT8235晶片組上的ATA133介面，能夠持續進行133 MB/sec的資料傳輸，藉由連接ATA133硬碟，可大大提升系...
  • Page 22 1個 8xAGP 槽 • 1個CNR(Communications Network Riser) 槽 (僅支援 AC97介面) • 2個IDE連接器，可支援4個IDE通道及1個軟碟機介面 • 支援Promise PDC20265R 控制器之IDE RAID1.0功能 (選購) SVX400具有Ultra DMA 匯流排控制功能，能夠支援33/66/100/133 MB/sec的傳輸速度。 • 支援Ultra ATA100硬碟機，且支援舊式 Ultra ATA66/33 及 IDE RAID (選購) EIDE 硬碟機(建議使用相同規格的硬碟機) • 支援IDE RAID 1(鏡射法) 或0 (磁條法) •...
  • Page 23 • 6個USB埠(2個在背面面板，2個在機載USB連接器上) • 麥克風、音訊輸入及音訊輸出端子 BIOS 本主機板使用了Award BIOS ，使用者可藉此對包括下列之系統 韌體 功能進行設定： • 電源管理 • CPU及記憶體的時序調整 • 數據機喚醒功能警示 本BIOS也可用以設定各種不同的處理器頻率。 xxiii...
  • Page 24 其它功能包括支持 4 个 USB 端口、用于音频和调制解调器的 AC 97 连接、硬件监测和 ACPI/OnNow 电源管理。 此主板提供 3 个 184 pin、2.5V DDR DIMM 内存插槽，最多可 内存 支持12 GB。 SVX400 包括一个 8xAGP 插槽，可提供普通 AGP 规格 8-倍的 带宽。在增强了 AGP2.0 功能的同时，极大地提高了 AGP 3.0 (8xAGP) 的性能。此接口反映了 AGP 的发展规律，它进一步 满足了在工作站和桌面环境中对图形接口的不断增长的要求。 AC’ 97 Audio AC’...
  • Page 25 1 个 8xAGP 插槽 1 个通信网络转接 (CNR) 插槽（仅对于 AC97 接口） 2 个 IDE 接口，可支持 4 个 IDE 通道；1 个软驱接口 Promise PDC20265R 控制器支持的 IDE RAID 1.0（可选） SVX400 支持 Ultra DMA 总线控制，传输速率可达 33/66/100/133 MB/sec。 支持 Ultra ATA100 驱动器，并向后兼容 Ultra ATA66/33 IDE RAID 和...
  • Page 26 集成 I/O 此主板具有完整的 I/O 端口和插孔： 2 个 PS/2 端口用于连接鼠标和键盘 2 个串口 1 个并口 1 个 MIDI/游戏端口 6 个 USB 端口（主板后面板带 2 个接口，板上 USB 接口提供其它 4 个端口） 麦克风、线入和线出声音插孔 BIOS 此主板使用 Award BIOS，可以让用户自己配置以下系统功能： 电源管理 CPU 和记忆定时 Modem 唤醒和报警 还可用于设置不同处理器时钟速度的参数。 xxvi...

  • Page 27: Table Of Contents

    Preface Features and Packing List Translations CHAPTER 1 Introducing the Mainboard Introduction ....................1 Checklist .....................1 Standard Items ....................1 Features .....................2 Choosing a Computer Case ...............4 Mainboard Components ................5 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Mainboard Safety Precautions..................7 Quick Guide ....................7 Installing the Mainboard in a Case..............8 Checking Jumper Settings ................8 Setting Jumpers ....................
  • Page 28 Advanced Chipset Features ................33 Integrated Peripherals ..................37 Power Management Setup ................42 PNP/PCI Configurations................46 PC Health Status.................... 48 Frequency/Voltage Control................48 Load Fail-Safe Defaults................. 49 Load Optimized Defaults................49 Set Supervisor/User Password............... 50 Save & Exit Setup ..................50 Exit Without Saving ..................

  • Page 29: Introducing The Mainboard

    VIA VT8754 Northbridge and VT8235 Southbridge chipsets which delivers workstation level performance. The SVX400 comes with a full set of I/O features conveniently integrated on the rear I/O panel, including support for PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors, two USB ports, a LAN connector, two high-speed serial port, an EPP/ECP parallel port, audio jacks for microphone, line-in, line-out and CD-in and a game port, as well as supporting Plug and Play.

  • Page 30: Features

    Processor The SVX400 mainboard includes a mPGA Socket 478 that has the following features: • Supports up to a 400/533 MHz front side bus (FSB) • Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 processors Chipset The chipset on SVX400 includes the VT8754 Northbridge and VT8235 Southbridge which are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
  • Page 31 • IDE RAID 1, 0 supported by Promise PDC20265R controller (optional) The SVX400 is capable of Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 33/66/100/133 MB/sec. • Supports Ultra ATA100 drives and backward compatible IDE RAID with Ultra ATA66/33 &...

  • Page 32: Choosing A Computer Case

    processor clock speeds. There are many types of computer cases on the market. The mainboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case. Some features on the mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports all the features required.
  • Page 34 Table of Mainboard Components Label Component 1394A-J1 / 1394A-J2 IEEE 1394A header AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port ATX1 Standard 20-pin ATX power connector ATX2 Power connector AUDIO1 Mic/speaker-out connector Three volt realtime clock battery CASFAN1 Auxiliary case cooling fan Primary CD-in connector (Sony) Secondary CD-in connector (Panasonic) CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot...

  • Page 35: Installing The Mainboard

    Installing the Mainboard Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard: • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity. • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the mainboard. •...

  • Page 36: Installing The Mainboard In A Case

    Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mainboard in a case: This illustration shows an 2. Secure the mainboard with example of a mainboard being screws where appropriate. installed in a tower-type case: Note: Do not overtighten the screws as this can stress the mainboard.

  • Page 37: Checking Jumper Settings

    Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) 3 pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Normal jumper 2-3: Clear CMOS 3 pin CPU bus speed 1-2: Auto select jumper 2-3: 533 MHz JP1 - This jumper enables you to reset BIOS.

  • Page 38: Connecting Case Components

    After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can begin connecting the mainboard components. Refer to the following: Connect the Pentium 4 processor auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX2. Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1.
  • Page 39 CPUFAN1/CASFAN1: FAN Power Connectors Signal Name Function System Ground +12V Power +12V Sense Sensor SJ1: Single color LED header Signal Name Function ACPI LED MSG LED (-) green ACPI LED MSG LED (-) green SB5V Power LED (+) ACPI LED function: S4/S5 Light Blinking...

  • Page 40: Front Panel Connector

    Front Panel Connector The front panel connector (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information: PANEL1 Signal Function Signal Function Hard disk LED MSG LED [dual color HD_LED_P FP PWR/SLP (positive)

  • Page 41: Installing Hardware

    Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the mainboard, you may cause serious damage to the mainboard or its components.

  • Page 42: Cpu Installation Procedure

    CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components: Note: The pin-1 corner is marked with an arrow Follow these instructions to install the CPU: Install and secure the Retention Module on the mainboard. Pull the CPU socket locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and raise the locking lever to the upright...
  • Page 43 Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the edge of the socket. Snap the four retention legs of Cooling Fan the cooling fan into place Heatsink Retention Module Swing both lock levers on top of the cooling fan to their opposite sides to secure the cooling fan on top of the heatsink.

  • Page 44: Installing Memory Modules

    Installing Memory Modules This mainboard accommodates 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM memory modules. The memory chips must be standard or registered SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). The memory bus can run at 100/133/166 MHz. If your processor operates over a 100 MHz system bus, you can install DDR200 or DDR266/DDR333 memory modules that operate over a 100/133/166 MHz memory bus.

  • Page 45: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Cd-Rom

    Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. About IDE1 and IDE2 Devices Your mainboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and IDE2).

  • Page 46: Installing A Hard Disk Drive

    Installing a Hard Disk Drive Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your system case. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A): Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector.

  • Page 47: Installing A Floppy Diskette Drive

    Master/Slave (Auto) on page 30 for more information. Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and ships with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.
  • Page 48 CNR Slot This slot is used to insert CNR cards with Modem and Audio functionality. Note: Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation.

  • Page 49: Connecting Optional Devices

    Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the mainboard’s optional devices: AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access. Signal Name Function AUD_MIC Front Panel Microphone input signal AUD_GND Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits...
  • Page 50 USB2/USB3: Front panel USB connectors The mainboard has two USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connectors USB2 and USB3 to connect the front-mounted ports to the mainboard.
  • Page 51 1394A-J1/1394A-J2: IEEE 1394A header Use this header to connect to any IEEE 1394A interface. Signal Name Signal Name Cable-power TPA- TPA+ TPB- Chassis GND TPB+ SPDIF_4P: SPDIF out header You can purchase an optional 24-bit digital audio extension bracket from a third-party vendor.
  • Page 52 IDE3/IDE4: Third/Fourth IDE connector (optional) These connectors are for Promise PDC20265R controller only. Connect one cable to each of the IDE connectors of the mainboard (IDE3 & IDE4 connector). Please note the color orientation of the cable before attaching it to the mainboard.

  • Page 53: Connecting I/O Devices

    The backplane of the mainboard has the following I/O ports: Parallel port (LPT1) Game port PS/2 port mouse PS/2 Serial port Serial port keyboard COM 1 COM 2 ports Line-out Line-in Microphone PS/2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS/2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

  • Page 54: Using Bios

    Using BIOS The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the mainboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mainboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.

  • Page 55: Entering The Setup Utility

    Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP Pressing the delete key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility: Phoenix –...

  • Page 56: Using Bios

    If your mainboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten.) Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk.) Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer's Web site.

  • Page 57: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features This option displays basic information about your system. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Item Help Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, July 11 2001 Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 8 : 59 Menu Level IDE Primary Master Change the day, month, IDE Primary Slave year and century.
  • Page 58 IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to automatically detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel. Note: If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode, more than one line will appear in the parameter box.

  • Page 59: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features This option defines advanced information about your system. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Item Help CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking [Enabled] Menu Level Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] First Boot Device [Floppy]...
  • Page 60 Swap Floppy Drive (Disabled) If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows you to swap the assigned drive letters so that drive A becomes drive B, and drive B becomes drive A. Boot Up Floppy Seek (Disabled) If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time.

  • Page 61: Advanced Chipset Features

    Video BIOS Shadow (Enabled) This function, when enabled allows VGA BIOS to be copied to the system DRAM for enhanced performance. Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled) Determines whether or not the EPA logo appears during boot up. Advanced Chipset Features These items define critical timing parameters of the mainboard.
  • Page 62 Current FSB Frequency This item displays the frontside bus (FSB) frequency. This is a display-only item. You cannot make changes to this field. Current DRAM Frequency This item displays the memory (DRAM) frequency. This is a display-only item. You cannot make changes to this field. DRAM Clock (By SPD) This item enables you to manually set the DRAM Clock.
  • Page 63 that you leave this item at the default value. DRAM Burst Len (4) This item describes which burst lengths are supported by the devices on the mainboard. Write Recovery Time (3T) This item controls the timing between write and precharge command. Press <Esc>...
  • Page 64 AGP Fast Write (Disabled) This item lets you enable or disable the caching of display data for the video memory of the processor. Enabling this item can greatly improve the display speed. Disable this item if your graphics display card does not support this feature.

  • Page 65: Integrated Peripherals

    Memory Hole (Disabled) This item is used to reserve memory space for ISA expansion cards that require it. System BIOS/Video RAM Cacheable (Disabled) These items allow the video and system to be cached in memory for faster execution. Leave these items at the default value for better performance. Delay Prior to Thermal (16 Min) Enables you to set the delay time before the CPU enters auto thermal mode.
  • Page 66 VIA OnChip IDE Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility VIA OnChip IDE Device OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item Help OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] Menu Level IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Primary Master [Auto]...
  • Page 67 VIA OnChip PCI Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility VIA OnChip PCI Device Item Help VIA-3058 AC97 Audio [Auto] VIA-3068 MC97 Modem [Disabled] Menu Level Onboard LAN Device [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]...
  • Page 68 SuperIO Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SuperIO Device Item Help Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Menu Level Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] UART Mode Select [Normal] UR2 Duplex Mode...
  • Page 69 Parallel Port Mode (ECP) Enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port. There are four options: SPP (Standard Parallel Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) and ECP+EPP. SPP allows data output only. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) are bi-directional modes, allowing both data input and output.

  • Page 70: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup This option lets you control system power management. The system has various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events. Power Management Timeouts The power-saving modes can be controlled by timeouts.
  • Page 71 the suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down. If you select S3 (STR), the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM - the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory. Power Management Option (User Define) This item acts like a master switch for the power-saving modes and hard disk timeouts.
  • Page 72 IRQ/Event Activity Detect Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ/Event Activity Detect Item Help PS2KB Wakeup Select [Hot key] Power Button Lock [Enabled] Menu Level PS2MS Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 [OFF] PS2KB WakeUp from S3/S4/S5 [Disabled]...
  • Page 73 PCI Master (OFF) When set to Off, any PCI device set as the Master will not power on the system. PowerOn by PCI Card (Enabled) Use this item to enable PCI activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode. Wake Up On LAN/Ring (Disabled) Use this item to enable LAN or modem activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode.

  • Page 74: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PNP/PCI Configurations These options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the Mainboard use system IRQs (Interrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup utility for the mainboard to work properly.
  • Page 75 IRQ Resources The submenu allows you to individually assign an interrupt type for interrupts IRQ-3 to IRQ-15. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Item IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device] Menu Level IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device]...

  • Page 76: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status On mainboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, critical temperatures, and fan speeds: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Item Help Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] CPU VCORE Menu Level 2.50V 3.30V...

  • Page 77: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    CPU Ratio Use this item to select a multiplier for the system frontside bus (FSB) frequency. The value of the multiplier must be set so that: Multiplier x Frontside Bus Frequency = CPU Clock Speed For example, if you have a processor that is rated to run at 450 MHz and the system is running a frontside bus frequency of 100 MHz, you should select a multiplier of 4.5 so that: 4.5 (Multiplier) x 100 MHz (frontside bus) = 450 MHz (CPU clock)

  • Page 78: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Set Supervisor/User Password When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. ENTER PASSWORD Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password.

  • Page 79: Using The Mainboard Software

    Using the Mainboard Software The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your mainboard version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.

  • Page 80: Setup Tab

    Setup Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD.
  • Page 81 Note: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the mainboard you are installing. The mainboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner. Click Next. The following screen appears: Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended.

  • Page 82: Manual Installation

    Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your mainboard. Look for the chipset and mainboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers.
  • Page 83 We strongly recommend users to install this free anti-virus software to help protect your system against viruses. MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the built-in modem, go directory \UTILITY\MEDIARING TALK, then MRTALK- SETUP72.EXE to install the application software.

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