Shuttle FB95 User Manual

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  • Page 1 FB95 Pentium 4, LGA 775 Processor Based MAIN BOARD...
  • Page 2 The information contained in this manual is provided for general use by the customers. Trademarks Shuttle is a registered trademark of Shuttle Inc. Intel, Pentium is a registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.
  • Page 3 Statement of Shuttle Mainboard via the EMI Test Shuttle mainboards have been via the EMI test in terms of series of regulations: EN55022/ CISPR22/AS/NZS3548 Class B, EN55024 (1998/AS/NZS), EN4252.1 (1994), EN61000, ANSI C63.4 (1992), CFR47 Part 15 Subpart B, and CNS13438 (1997). The items tested are illus- trated as follows: (A) Voltage: AC 110V/60HZ &...
  • Page 4 Case FB95 Power Supply PC43I3503 Serial ATA Westerm Digital WD1200JD-00FYB0 Shuttle Card Reader A011 Pioneer DVD Player DVD-116 (E) Notices for Assembling Computers: 1. Cases should be made of iron or other metal that has good electric conductivity. 2. Cylinders in a case should be made of metal, and as having a mainboard mounted in a case, make sure screws are all utilized and fastened on a mainboard.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    2.1 SPECIFICATIONS ..................8 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............11 3.1 STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION ..............11 Accessories of FB95 .................. 11 STEP 1 CPU Installation ................12 STEP 2 Set Jumper ................... 14 STEP 3 Install DDR SDRAM System Memory ..........14 STEP 4 Install Internal Peripherals in System Case ........
  • Page 6 STEP 13 Install Driver & Software Components ......... 23 3.2 JUMPER SETTINGS ................. 24 JUMPERS & CONNECTORS GUIDE ............25 Back-Panel Connectors COM1 Port .................... 28 Clear CMOS Button ................28 1394 Port ....................28 PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Ports ............. 28 Giga LAN Port ..................
  • Page 7 AUX-IN Connector (CN2) (White) ............35 Extended USB Connector (USB2) ............35 Parallel Port Header- EXT. Print Port (JP5) ..........36 EXT. GPI Header (JP1) ................36 3.3 SYSTEM MEMORY CONFIGURATION............37 INSTALL MEMORY ................37 UPGRADE MEMORY ................37 4 SOFTWARE UTILITY ..............
  • Page 8 PC HEALTH STATUS ................69 FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL ............. 72 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS .............. 75 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS ............. 75 SET PASSWORD ................. 76 SAVE & EXIT SETUP................77 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ................ 77 - 4 -...
  • Page 9: What's In The Manual

    WHAT'S IN THE MANUAL Quick Reference Hardware Installation >> Step-by-Step ..........Page 11 Jumper Settings >> A Closer Look ............Page 24 Drivers/Software Utilities >> How to Install ......... Page 38 BIOS Setup >> How to Configure ............Page 45 About This Manual For First-Time DIY System Builder ............
  • Page 10: Introduction

    Experienced DIY User Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle FB95 mainboard. You will find that installing your new Shuttle FB95 mainboard is just easy. Bundled with an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated FB95 mainboard provides you with a total solution to build the most stable and reliable system. Refer to sections 3.2 Jumper Settings and Chapter 4 Drivers/Software Utilities...
  • Page 11: Item Checklist

    1.2 Item Checklist Check all items with your FB95 mainboard to make sure nothing is missing. The complete package should include: - One piece of Shuttle FB95 Mainboard OPT1 COM1 AUDIO USB1 USB2 ATX2 PCIE2 FAN3 IDE1 FDD1 ATX3 ATX1...
  • Page 12: Features

    2 FEATURES FB95 mainboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants high perfor- mance and maximum intelligent features in a compact package. 2.1 Specifications - CPU Support Intel Prescott/ Tejas Desktop Processors in the LGA 775 pin package with 533 / 800 MHz FSB.
  • Page 13 Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4 GB/s in each direction simulta- neously, for an aggregate of 8 GB/s when X16. - USB 1.1/2.0 Complaint Interface Onboard Ø 4 UHCI USB 1.1 Host controller and 1 EHCI USB 2.0 Host controller support up to 8 USB ports.
  • Page 14 Provides licensed Award BIOS V6.0 PG on 4Mb Flash core and supports Green PC, Desktop Management Interface (DMI). - Form Factor System board conforms to Shuttle small form factor specification. Board dimension: 280mm x 205mm. - Advanced Features Ø Low EMI - Built in spread spectrum to reduce EMI.
  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    Then follow these steps designed to guide you through a quick and correct installation of your system. 3.1 Step-by-Step Installation Accessories Of FB95 1394 Port Clear CMOS Button PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse...
  • Page 16: Step 1 Cpu Installation

    Step 1 CPU Installation: This motherboard supports LGA 775 package Processors (CPU). To install, follow the steps outlined below. Note the CPU orientation carefully when you insert it into the socket. Caution : This 775 pin socket is fragile and easily damaged. Always use extreme care when installing a CPU and limit the number of times that you remove or change the CPU.
  • Page 17 3. Orientate the CPU and socket, aligning the yellow triangle on the corner of the CPU with the triangle on the socket. Gently insert. Take care not to place any sideways force on the CPU when inserting, as the socket is fragile and easily damaged.
  • Page 18: Step 2 Set Jumper

    Step 2 Set Jumper This mainboard is jumperless! The default jumper settings have been set for the common usage standard of this mainboard. Therefore, you do not need to reset the jumpers unless you require special adjustments as any of the following cases: 1.
  • Page 19: Step 4 Install Internal Peripherals In System Case

    Step 4 Install Internal Peripherals in System Case Before you install and connect the mainboard into your system case, we rec- ommend that you first assemble all the internal peripheral devices into the com- puter housing, including but not limited to the hard disk drive (IDE/HDD), floppy disk drive (FDD), CD-ROM drive, and power supply unit.
  • Page 20: Step 5 Mount The Mainboard On The Computer Chassis

    Step 5 Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis You may find that there are a lot of different mount- ing hole positions both on your computer chassis and on the mainboard. To choose correct mount- ing holes, the key point is to keep the backpanel of the mainboard in a close fit with your system case.
  • Page 21: Step 7 Connect Ide, Floppy And Serial Ata Drives

    Step 7 Connect IDE, Floppy, and Serial ATA Drives 1. IDE cable Connector IDE1 2. Floppy cable Connector 3. Serial ATA Connectors - 17 -...
  • Page 22: Step 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals

    Step 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals 1. CD-IN Header (CN3); AUX-IN Header (CN2); Mini CD-IN Header (CN4) Mini AUX-IN CD-IN CD-IN 2. USB Header (USB2) USB2 - 18 -...
  • Page 23 3. Parallel Port Header (JP5) EXT. Print Port 4. EXT. GPI Header (JP1) EXT. GPI Header - 19 -...
  • Page 24: Step 9 Install Add-On Cards In Pci Express Slots

    Step 9 Install Add-on Cards in PCI Express Slots 1. PCI Express Graphics (PEG) Card X16 2. PCI Express Graphics (PEG) Card X1 Step 10 Connect the Power Supply 1. System power connectors (ATX1/ATX2/ATX3) ATX2 ATX3 ATX1 - 20 -...
  • Page 25: Step 11 Connect External Peripherals To Back-Panel

    Step 11 Connect External Peripherals to Back-Panel You are now ready to put the computer case back together and get on to the external peripherals connections to your system's back-panel. 1. DB9 Serial port (COM1) 2. Clear CMOS button 3. 1394 port 4.
  • Page 26: Step 12 First Time System Boot Up

    Step 12 First Time System Boot Up To assure the completeness and correctness of your system installation, you may check the above installation steps once again before you boot up your system for the first time. 1. Insert a bootable system floppy disk (DOS 6.2x, Windows 95/98/NT, or others) which contains FDISK and FORMAT utilities into the FDD.
  • Page 27: Step 13 Install Driver & Software Components

    XP operating systems only. Make sure your operating system is already installed before running the drivers installation CD-ROM programs. 1. Insert the FB95 bundled CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun program will display the drivers main installation window on screen.
  • Page 28: Jumper Settings

    3.2 Jumper Settings Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper caps to connect jumper pins to the mainboard. Pin #1 could be located at any corner of each jumper; you just find a location marked with a while right angle, which stands for pin1#.
  • Page 29: Jumpers & Connectors Guide

    Jumpers & Connectors Guide Use the mainboard layout on page 11 to locate CPU socket, memory banks, expansion slots, jumpers and connectors on the mainboard during the installa- tion. The following list will help you to identify jumpers, slots, and connectors along with their assigned functions: A8~A9 A6~A7...
  • Page 30: Back-Panel Connectors

    CPU/Memory/Expansion Slots LGA 775 : CPU Socket for Pentium 4 LGA 775 processor DIMM1/2 : Two 240-pin DIMM Slots for 128, 256, 512 MB, and 1GB of 1.8V DDRII DRAM : One 16-Lane/1-Lane PCI Express ports for Graphic Attach Back Panel Connectors COM1 : Serial Port (DB9 male) Clear CMOS...
  • Page 31 Other Connectors ATX1/2/3 : Power Connectors (8-pin ATX2, 6-pin ATX1, 4-pin ATX3) FAN1/2/3/4 : Fan Connectors CN3/4 : CD-IN/ Mini CD-IN Connectors : AUX-IN Connector USB2 : Extended USB Connector : Parallel port Header : EXT. GPI Header - 27 -...
  • Page 32: Com1 Port

    Back-Panel Connectors COM1 Port This mainboard can accommodate one serial device on COM1. Attach a serial device cable to the DB9 serial port COM1 at the back-panel of your computer. COM1 Port Clear CMOS Button Clear CMOS Button This button is used to clear CMOS data. You can clear CMOS without opening the chassis.
  • Page 33: Giga Lan Port

    Giga LAN Port Giga LAN Port This mainboard can accom- modate one device on Giga LAN. Attach a CAT-5 cable to the Giga LAN port at the back-panel of your computer. USB Ports Two female ports USB0/1 USB Ports (0/1) share the same USB ( Uni- versal Serial Bus ) bracket at the rear panel of your...
  • Page 34: Channel Rear-Out Port

    7.1 Channel Rear-Out port Rear-Out is a stereo line-level input port that accepts a 1/8- inch TRS stereo plug. Rear-Out Port 7.1 Channel Bass/Center port Bass/Center Port Bass/Center-Out is a stereo output port through which the combined signal of all internal and external audio sources on the board is output.
  • Page 35: Front-Panel Connectors

    Front-Panel Connectors FRONT PANEL Connectors (JP6/JP3) Headers JP6 and JP3 are used to connect cables to front panel connectors mounted on front-panel or back-panel. The front panel is where the hard drive activity lights, reset button, on/off button, computer power on light, USB connectors, 1394 connectors, and audio headers, are located.
  • Page 36: Internal Peripherals Connectors

    Internal Peripherals Connectors Enhanced IDE, Floppy Connectors The mainboard features one 40-pin dual-channel IDE device connectors (IDE1) providing support for up to two IDE devices, such as CD-ROM and Hard Disk Drives (H.D.D.). This mainboard also includes one 34-pin floppy disk control- ler (FDC) to accommodate the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD).
  • Page 37: Other Connectors

    Other Connectors Power Connectors (8-pin ATX2, 6-pin ATX1, 4-pin ATX3) These connectors connect to an adapted 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Please make sure you plug in the right direction. ATX2 ATX1 ATX2...
  • Page 38: Fan Connectors-Fan1/2/3/4

    Fan Connectors- FAN1/2/3/4 The mainboard provides four onboard 12V cooling fan power connectors to support CPU_In (FAN1), CPU_Out (FAN2), System (FAN3), Reserved (FAN4) cooling fans. PWM_CTRL FAN3 SPEED_SENSE +12V FAN4 FAN2 FAN1 Note : Both cable wiring and type of plug may vary , which depends on the fan maker.
  • Page 39: Aux-In Connector (Cn2) (White)

    AUX-IN Connector (CN2) (White) Port CN2 can be used to connect a stereo audio input from CD-ROM, TV-tuner or MPEG card. Pin Assignments: 1=AUX-IN Left AUX-IN 2=Ground 3=Ground 4=AUX-IN Right Extended USB Connector (USB2) The headers are used to connect the cable attached to USB connectors which are mounted on front-panel or back-panel.
  • Page 40: Parallel Port Header-Ext. Print Port (Jp5)

    Parallel Port Header-EXT. Print Port (JP5) One DB25 male parallel port header is located at the rear panel of the maiboard. The header is used to connect the cable attached to parallel connector. But the parallel cable is optional at the time of purchase. Pin Assignments (JP5): 1=PSTB EXT.
  • Page 41: System Memory Configuration

    3.3 System Memory Configuration The FB95 mainboard has two 240-pin DIMM slots that allow you to install from 128MB up to GB of system memory. Each 240-pin DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Slot can accommodate 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB.
  • Page 42: Software Utility

    4 SOFTWARE UTILITY 4.1 Mainboard CD Overview Note : The CD contents attached in FB95 mainboard are subject to change without notice. To start your mainboard CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the CD AutoRun screen should appear. If the AutoRun screen does not appear, double click or run D:\Autorun.exe (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is...
  • Page 43: Install Mainboard Software

    Insert the attached CD into your CD-ROM drive and the CD AutoRun screen should appear. If the AutoRun screen does not appear, double click on Autorun icon in My Computer to bring up Shuttle Mainboard Software Setup screen. Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the "Install Mainboard Software"...
  • Page 44: A Install Intel Chipset Driver

    4.2.A Install Intel Chipset Driver Click on the "Install Mainboard Software"; then click on the "Install Intel Chipset Driver" bar to install the chipset driver. Once you made your selection, a Setup window run the installation automati- cally. When the copying files is done, make sure you reboot the system to take the installation effect.
  • Page 45: C Install Broadcom Giga Lan Driver

    4.2.C Install Broadcom Giga LAN Driver Click on the "Install Mainboard Software"; then click on the "Install Broadcom Giga LAN Driver" bar to install the LAN driver. Once you made your selection, a Setup window run the installation automati- cally. When the copying files is done, make sure you reboot the system to take the installation effect.
  • Page 46: E Install Intel Usb 2.0 Driver

    4.2.E Install Intel USB 2.0 Driver Click on the "Install Mainboard Software"; then click on the "Install Intel USB 2.0 Driver" bar to install the USB 2.0 driver. Once you made your selec- tion, a Setup window will run the installation automatically. Reboot the system after the installation.
  • Page 47: G Install Intel High Definition Audio Driver

    4.2.G Install Intel High Definition Audio Driver Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the "Install Intel High Defi- nition Audio Driver" bar to install Intel High Definition Audio Driver. Once you made your selection, a Setup window run the installation automati- cally.
  • Page 48: View The User's Manual

    1. Click on the "Install Acrobe Reader" bar if you need to install acrobe reader. 2. Click on "FB95 Manual" bar to view FB95 Motherboard User's Manual in PDF format. 3. Click on "ICH6R Manual" bar to view ICH6R RAID manual in PDF format.
  • Page 49: Bios Setup

    5 BIOS SETUP FB95 BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This information is stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information even if the system power is turned off.
  • Page 50: The Main Menu

    5.2 The Main Menu Once you enter the AwardBIOS(tm) CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
  • Page 51 PC Health Status This entry shows the current system temperature, Voltage, and FAN speed. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance of your system to operate.
  • Page 52: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several cat- egories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn>...
  • Page 53 Halt On Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. Ø The choice: All Errors, No Errors, or All, But Keyboard. Base Memory Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up. Ø...
  • Page 54 The following options are selectable only if the 'IDE Primary Master' item is set to 'Manual', and Access mode set to CHS. Cylinder Set the number of cylinders for this hard disk. Ø Min = 0, Max = 65535 Head Set the number of read/write heads.
  • Page 55: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system's default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing, and security. CPU Feature Options are in its sub-menu. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. Delay Prior to Thermal This item is select Delay Prior to Thermal.
  • Page 56 TM2 Bus VID Represents the voltageof the throttled performance statethat will be initi- ated when the on diesensor gose from not hot to hot. Ø The Choice: 0.8375V ~1.6000V. Limit CPUID MaxVal Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to 3,Should Be "Disabled" for WinXp. Ø...
  • Page 57 Hyper-Threading Technology The latest Intel application defines a high-speed calculating ability to optimize your system by two CUPs supported(one virtual, one physical) in a multi-task environment. "Enabled" for Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x(OS optimized for Hyper Threading Technology and "Disable" for other OS(OS not optimized for Hyper Threading Technology) Ø...
  • Page 58 this controller enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) This item sets how many times the keystroke will be repeat in a second when you hold the key down. Ø...
  • Page 59: Advanced Chipset Features

    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 ISA bus and the PCI bus.
  • Page 60 PCI Express Root Port Func The item allows you to set PCI express root port function. PCI Express Port 1/2 This item allows you to enable or disable On-Chip PEG. Ø The Choice: Auto, Enabled or Disabled. PCI Express Compliancy Mode This item allows you to enable or disable On-Chip PEG.
  • Page 61: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Device Option are in its sub-menu. Press<Enter>to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. IDE HDD Block Mode If your IDE hard disk drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled to automatic detect the optimal number of block read and writes per sector that the drive can support and improves the speed of access to IDE devices.
  • Page 62 IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This mainboard supports UltraDMA technology, which provides faster access to IDE devices. If you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this list to Auto. You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this mainboard in order to use an UltraDMA device.
  • Page 63 Enhanced Mode: Enable both SATA and PATA. Max. of 6 ATA drives are supported. New OS that support switch to Enhanced mode (WinXP,Windows.NET Server) can set SATA and PATA to Enhanced Mode. Serial Serial ATA 3 Serial ATA 4 (Channel 2) (Channel 3) Slave Master...
  • Page 64 Onboard Device Option are in its sub-menu. Press<Enter>to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port on this mainboard. Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled. USB 2.0 Controller This entry is for disable/enable EHCI controller only.This BIOS itself may/ may not have high speed USB support.
  • Page 65 Auto. Onboard Parallel Port This item allows you to determine onboard parallel port controller I/O address and interrupt request ( IRQ ). Ø The choice: 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, or Disabled. Parallel Port Mode Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. Select Normal, Compatible, or SPP unless you are certain your hardware and software both support one of the other available modes.
  • Page 66: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively saving energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. PCI Express PM Function Option are in its sub-menu. Press<Enter>to enter the sub-menu of detailed options.
  • Page 67 ACPI Function This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). Ø Always "Enabled". ACPI Suspend Type This item allows you to select sleep state when suspend. Ø The choice: S1(POS), S3(STR), or S1 & S3. Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume(Auto) This item allows the system to initialize the VGA BIOS from S3(Sus- pend to RAM) sleep state.
  • Page 68 Suspend Mode When this item enabled and after the set up time of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU will be shut off. Ø The choice: Disabled, 1Min, 2Min, 4Min, 8Min, 12Min, 20Min, 30Min, 40Min, or 1Hour. HDD Power Down When this item enabled and after the set up time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.
  • Page 69 This item selects the alarm Time. [hh] Ø Key in a DEC number: Min=0, Max=23. [mm/ss] Ø Key in a DEC number: Min=0, Max=59. *** Reload Global Timer Events *** Global Timer (power management) events are I/O events whose occur- rence can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such as a mode.
  • Page 70 PS2 Mouse Power ON This item allows you to enable or disable the PS2 Mouse Power On. Ø The choice: Disabled or Enabled. PWRON After PWR-Fail This item defines if the system will be rebooted after the power fails. Ø The choice: Off, On, or Former-Sts. - 66 -...
  • Page 71: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes the configuration of PCI bus system. PCI or Per- sonal Computer Interconnection is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at the speed CPU itself keeps when CPU communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items, and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
  • Page 72 IRQ Resources When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. IRQ3/4/5/7/10/11/12/14/15 assigned This item allows you to determine the IRQ assigned to the ISA bus and is not available to any PCI slot. Legacy ISA for devices is compliant with the original PC AT bus specification;...
  • Page 73: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CPU Fan Speed Control Set the CPU Fan Speed. Ø The choice: Smart Fan, 30%, 40%,50%,60%,70%,80%,90%,100%. CPU T FAN1 ( FAN2 ( EMPERATURE CPU FAN SPEED CPU FAN SPEED 1000 ELOW 3800 4200 1200 1500 ELOW 3800 4200 1700 2000...
  • Page 74 Note : Before manually modifying the CPU fan setting, please make sure fan connectors are plug into the correct fan connector designations on the mainboard. System Fan Speed Control The item allows you to set the System Fan. Ø The choice: Smart Fan, 30%, 40%,50%,60%,70%,80%,90%,100%. FAN3 CPU T 1600...
  • Page 75 CPU Voltage ChipSet Voltage +3.3V +12V -12V DDR2 Voltage +5VSB Voltage Battery System Temperature CPU Temperature Warning : It is Strongly reco-mmended to PWM Temperature disable CPU Fan Auto Guardian Fan 1 Speed feature, if you wish to use other fan cooler, allowing the fan to Fan 2 Speed run at its default speed.
  • Page 76: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Frequency/Voltage Control Spread Spectrum This item allows you to enable or disable the spread spectrum modula- tion. Ø The choice: Disabled or Enabled. DRAM Timing Selectable The value in this field depends on performance parameters of the installed memory chips(DRAM). Don't change the value from the factory setting unless you install new memory that has a different performance rating than the original DRAMs.
  • Page 77 DRAM RAS# Precharge If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be-incompleted, and the DRAM may fail to retain data. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This field is applied only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.
  • Page 78 ****** Voltage ****** CPU Voltage This item allows you to set CPU Voltage. Ø The choice: 0.825V~1.5875V or Auto. DDR Voltage This item allows you to set DDR Voltage. Ø The choice: Auto, 1.80V, 1.85V or 1.90V. ChipSet Voltage set This item allows you to set ChipSet Voltage.
  • Page 79: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N Pressing 'Y' loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter>...
  • Page 80: Set Password

    Set Password This item is to set supervisor password. Please follow below steps. New Password Setting : 1. While pressing <Enter> key to start setting password function, a dialog box appears to ask you “Enter password: “. 2. Key in a new password now. However, the password can not be over eight characters or numbers.
  • Page 81: Save & Exit Setup

    Save & Exit Setup Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation: Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Pressing "Y" stores the selections made in the menus of CMOS - a special section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off. The next time you boot your computer, the BIOS configures your system according to the Setup selections stored in CMOS.

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