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Federal Communications Commission
(F.C.C) Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this
device is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not;
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Accessories: This device has been tested and found to comply with the
limits of a Class B digital device, the accessories associated with this
equipment are as follows:
1. Shielded serial cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)
2. Shielded printer cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)
3. Shielded video cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)
4. Shielded power cord. (Provided by manufacturer)
These accessories are required to ensure compliance with FCC Rules. It
is the responsibility of the user to provide and use these accessories
properly.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. 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, you are encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient / relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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- Page 1 Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C) Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not; cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- Page 2 Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Disclaimer The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents here of and specially disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any purpose.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ................1-1 1 Motherboard Description ............1-2 1.1 Features....................1-2 1.1.1 Hardware..................1-2 1.1.2 Software ..................1-4 1.1.3 Attachments ..................1-4 1.2 Motherboard Installation ................ 1-6 1.2.1 Layout of Motherboard ..............1-6 1.3 Motherboard Connectors ................ 1-7 1.3.1 Front Panel Connectors (PANEL1) ..........1-8 1.3.2 Floppy Disk Connector (FDD1)............ - Page 4 Contents 1.7.2 System Fan Connector : FAN2 ............. 1-24 1.7.3 Wake-On MODEM Header : WOM (Optional) ......1-24 1.7.4 Wake-On-LAN Header : WOL............. 1-24 1.7.5 AMR Code Primary/Secondary Selection : J1 ......1-24 1.7.6 CMOS Function Selection : JBAT..........1-25 1.8 DRAM Installation ................
- Page 5 Contents 2.12 Save & Exit Setup................2-32 2.13 Exit Without Saving................2-33 3. Software Setup................ 3-1 3.1 Software List................... 3-1 3.2 Software Installation ................3-2 3.3 Using Software ..................3-3 4. Trouble shooting..............4-1...
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Page 6: Introduction
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Introduction System Overview Thanks for buying this product! This manual was written to help you start using this product as quickly and smoothly as possible. Inside you will find adequate explanations to solve most problems. In order for this reference material to be of greatest use, refer to the “expanded table of contents”... -
Page 7: Motherboard Description
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 Motherboard Description 1.1 Features 1.1.1 Hardware − Single Slot-A for AMD-Athlon processor Module-500MHz and faster. − 200MHz System Interface speed. Speed − Support 33MHz PCI Bus speed. − Support 4X AGP Bus. DRAM Memory − Supports 8/16/32/64..MB DIMM module socket. - Page 8 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Flash Memory − Support flash memory. − Support ESCD Function. IDE Built-in On Board − Supports four IDE hard disk drives. − Supports PIO Mode 4, Master Mode, high performance hard disk drives. − Support Ultra DMA 33, 66 Bus Master Mode. −...
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Page 9: Software
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Universal Serial Bus − Supports two back Universal Serial Bus (U.S.B.) Ports and two front Universal serial Bus (U.S.B) Ports. − Supports 48 MHz USB. Hardware Monitor Function − CPU Fan Speed Monitor. − System and CPU Temperature Monitor. −... - Page 10 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description − Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case (Optional).
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Page 11: Motherboard Installation
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.2 Motherboard Installation 1.2.1 Layout of Motherboard Model No.BVK1A FAN1 PS2_KBMS ATX Power PS2 & CPU1 VT8371 IDE1 IDE2 FDD1 AGP BUS SLOT AGP1 AMR1 AMR CONN. STAC 9721 JBAT VT82C686A PCI BUS SLOT PCI1 PCI BUS SLOT... -
Page 12: Motherboard Connectors
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.3 Motherboard Connectors B C D E FG H A. Back Panel I/O Connectors L. System Fan Connector (FAN2) B. AGP BUS Slot (AGP1) M. Wake-On-LAN Connector (WOL) C. AMR BUS Slot (AMR1) N. Wake-On MODEM Connector (WOM) D. -
Page 13: Front Panel Connectors (Panel1)
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.3.1 Front Panel Connectors (PANEL1) Sleep PW- LED PW-BN Assignment Function Assignment Function Speaker V (VCC) No Connection (Speaker Ground G (Ground) No Connection Connector) Ground Sleep Green Control Power LED(+) PW-LED Ground No Connection (Power LED) No Connection Ground HDD LED(-) - Page 14 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description SPK (Speaker Connector) An offboard speaker can be installed on the motherboard as a manufacturing option. An offboard speaker can be connected to the motherboard at the front panel connector. The speaker (onboard or offboard) provides error beep code information during the Power On Self-Test when the computer cannot use the video interface.
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Page 15: Floppy Disk Connector (Fdd1)
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description if a keyboard or mouse interrupt occurs. To reactivate or resume the system, the SMI switch must be pressed again, or the keyboard or mouse must be used. PW-BN (ATX Power Connector) This connector can be connected to a front panel power switch. The switch must pull the Power Button pin to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. -
Page 16: Atx 20-Pin Power Connector (Cn1)
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.3.4 ATX 20-pin Power Connector (CN1) This connector supports the power button on-board. Using the ATX power supply, functions such as Modem Ring Wake-Up and Soft Power Off are supported on this motherboard. This power connector supports instant power-on functionality, which means that the system will boot up instantly when the power connector is inserted on the board. -
Page 17: Back Panel Connectors
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.4 Back Panel Connectors P S /2 M o u s e P a r a lle l P o rt G a m e P o r t P S /2 U S B C O M 1 C O M 2 S p e a k e r L in e... -
Page 18: Usb Connectors: Usb
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connectors Signal Name Data No connect Ground +5 V (fused) Clock No connect 1.4.2 USB Connectors: USB The motherboard provides a OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus Roots for attaching USB devices such as: keyboard, mouse and other USB devices. - Page 19 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Front Two USB Connector: USB2 (Optional) USB2 Signal Name Signal Name Ground USBP2- Ground USBP2+ USBP3+ Ground USBP3- Ground 1-14...
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Page 20: Serial And Parallel Interface Ports
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.5 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports This system comes equipped with two serial ports and one parallel port. Both types of interface ports will be explained in this chapter. The Serial Interface: COM1/COM2 The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS-232 port or an asynchronous communication port. - Page 21 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Connectivity The serial ports can be used in many ways, and it may be necessary to become familiar with the pinout diagram. The following chart gives you the function of each pin on the 9-pin connector and some of the 25-pin connector. This information can be used when configuring certain software programs to work with the serial ports.
- Page 22 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Parallel Interface Ports Unlike the serial ports, parallel interface port has been standardized and should not present any difficulty interfacing peripherals to your system. Sometimes called Centronics port, the parallel port is almost exclusively used with printers. The parallel port on your system has a 25-pin, DB5 connector (see picture below).
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Page 23: Cpu Installation
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.6 CPU Installation 1.6.1 CPU Installation Procedure Motherboard The motherboard provide one Single Slot-A. This slot allows you to install a AMD-Athlon CPU. Before you use: Please look on your motherboard and locate the CPU fan and CPU fan power supply. - Page 24 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description BVK1A CPU Special Installation and Setup： ： ： ： AMD-Athlon CPU: １． Installing the Heat Sink Support Frame： The Heat Sink Support Base can only be inserted in one-way. Please match the leg sizes on the Heat Sink Support Base to the holes on the motherboard. Please insert the screws from the bottom of the motherboard and tighten into the rounded screw covers.
- Page 25 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description ２． Insert the CPU into the SEC Solt： (1) First, press the CPU unit into the Frame until it fits snugly into the notch holes. Then, clip the Heat Sink and CPU together with the Heat Sink Support Frame. The correct direction to insert the Heat Sink and...
- Page 26 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description (3) Firmly secure the Heat Sink by attaching the Heat Sink Frame TOP-Bar Please verify that the Heat Sink and CPU are tightly pressed together. Please check that the entire Frame, Heat Sink, and CPU unit are tightly installed and that there is no possible movement or looseness in the assembly.
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Page 27: Cpu Clock Selection: Sw1
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.6.2 CPU Clock Selection: SW1 SW1 (1) SW1 (2) SW1 (3) SW1 (4) Clock 110 MHz 36.7 MHz 115 MHz 38.3 MHz 120 MHz 30 MHz 133.3 MHz 33.3 MHz 100.2 MHz 33.3 MHz 124 MHz 31 MHz 129 MHz 32.3 MHz NOTE: CPU clock speed over 100MHz is not recommended. -
Page 28: Jumper Settings
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7 Jumper Settings A jumper is two or more pins which may be covered by a plastic jumper cap, allowing you to select different system options. FAN1 JBAT FAN2 1.7.1 CPU Fan Connector: FAN1 Pin No. Assignment Control PIN +12V... -
Page 29: System Fan Connector : Fan2
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.2 System Fan Connector : FAN2 Pin No. Assignment Control PIN +12V 1.7.3 Wake-On MODEM Header : WOM (Optional) Pin No. Assignment 5V SB Wake Up 1.7.4 Wake-On-LAN Header : WOL Pin No. Assignment 5V SB Ground Wake up 1.7.5 AMR Code Primary/Secondary Selection : J1... -
Page 30: Cmos Function Selection : Jbat
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.6 CMOS Function Selection : JBAT JBAT Assignment Normal Operation (default) 1-2 Closed Clear CMOS Data 2-3 Closed Note : Please follow the procedure as below to clear CMOS data. Note : Please follow the procedure as below to clear BIOS password if your password is lost or forgotten. -
Page 31: Dram Installation
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.8 DRAM Installation 1.8.1 DIMM DRAM Access Time : 3.3V Unbuffered SDRAM PC66/ PC100 and PC133 Type required. DRAM Type : 8MB/ 16MB/ 32MB/ 64MB/ 128MB/ 256MB DIMM Module (168pin) Total Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2 Memory Size (MB) DIMM1 DIMM2... - Page 32 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Total Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2 Memory Size (MB) DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 48 M 8M x 1 pc 8M x 1 pc 32M x 1 pc 64 M 16M x 1 pc 16M x 1 pc 32M x 1 pc 96 M 32M x 1 pc...
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Page 33: How To Install A Dimm Module
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.8.2 How to install a DIMM Module 1. The DIMM socket has a “ Plastic Safety Tab” and the DIMM memory module has an asymmetrical notch”, so the DIMM memory module can only fit into the slot in one direction. -
Page 34: Audio Subsystem
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.9 Audio Subsystem CD_IN 1-29... -
Page 35: Cd Audio-In Connectors : Cd_In / J4
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.9.1 CD Audio-In Connectors : CD_IN / J4 Pin No. of CD_IN Assignment Right Channel Input Left Channel Input Pin No. of J4 Assignment Right Channel Input Left Channel Input 1.9.2 Telephony Connector : J5 Pin No. MONO_IN MONO_OUT 1-30... -
Page 36: Bios Setup
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2. BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. - Page 37 Chapter2 BIOS Setup PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. DRAM Support SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) are supported. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports a single AMD-Athlon CPU. Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter>...
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Page 38: Main Menu
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.1 Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS™ 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>... - Page 39 Chapter2 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals This section page includes all the items of IDE hard drive and Programmed Input/ Output features. Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of power management features. PnP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes IRQ Setting by user define or default. PC Health Status This page show the hardware Monitor information of the system.
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Page 40: Standard Cmos Features
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.2 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the<PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item. - Page 41 Chapter2 BIOS Setup Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu. Item Options Description Date Month DD YYYY Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the date.
- Page 42 Chapter2 BIOS Setup Item Options Description Halt On All Errors Select the situation in which No Errors you want the BIOS to stop All, but Keyboard the POST process and All, but Diskette notify you. All, but Disk/ Key Base Memory Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up.
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Page 43: Advanced Bios Features
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Enabled Full Logo Boot ▲ Item Help Virus Warning Disabled CPU Internal Cache Enabled Menu Level External Cache Enabled Allows you to choose CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking... - Page 44 Chapter2 BIOS Setup Full Logo Boot This item allows you to choice whether show full logo or not. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Virus Warning Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempts to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep.
- Page 45 Chapter2 BIOS Setup Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power on Self-Test (POST) after you power up the computer. If it is set to Enable, Bios will shorten or skip some check items during POST. Enabled (default) Enable quick POST.
- Page 46 Chapter2 BIOS Setup The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). Typematic Rate (Chars / Sec) Sets the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the key down. The Choices: 6 (default), 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30. Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke.
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Page 47: Advanced Chipset Features
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates communications the PCI bus. It must be stated that these items should never need to be altered. - Page 48 Chapter2 BIOS Setup Memory Hole You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information of peripherals that need to use this area of system memory usually discusses their memory requirements.
- Page 49 Chapter2 BIOS Setup AGP Driving Value While AGP driving control item set to "Manual", it allows user to set AGP driving. OnChip USB This should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board and you wish to use it. Even when so equipped, if you add a higher performance controller, you will need to disable this feature.
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Page 50: Integrated Peripherals
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.5 Integrated Peripherals Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel 0 Enabled ▲ Item Help OnChip IDE Channel 1 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Menu Level Primary Master Auto Primary Slave Auto... - Page 51 Chapter2 BIOS Setup OnChip IDE Channel 0/1 The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate the first and/or second IDE interface. Select Disabled to deactivate an interface, if you install a primary and/or secondary add-in ide interface.
- Page 52 Chapter2 BIOS Setup Onboard FDD Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and if you wish to use it. If install and FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
- Page 53 Chapter2 BIOS Setup The Choices: 3 (default), 1. Parallel Port EPP Type Select a DMA Channel for the port. The Choices: EPP1.9 (default), EPP1.7. Onboard Legacy Audio Select an operating mode for the second serial port: The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Sound Blaster Hardware the SoundBlaster Pro for Windows DOS box and real-mode DOS legacy compatibility.
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Page 54: Power Management Setup
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.6 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. Figure 6. Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI function... - Page 55 Chapter2 BIOS Setup ACPI Suspend Type The item allows you to select the suspend type under ACPI operating system. S1 (POS) (default) Power on Suspend S3 (STR) Suspend to RAM Power Management This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes: 1.HDD Power Down.
- Page 56 Chapter2 BIOS Setup Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn (default) off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
- Page 57 Chapter2 BIOS Setup LPT & COM When set to On, any event occurring at a COM(serial)/LPT (printer) port will awaken a system which has been powered down. HDD & FDD When set to On(default), any event occurring at a hard or floppy drive will awaken a system which has been powered down.
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Page 58: Pnp/Pci Configurations
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. - Page 59 Chapter2 BIOS Setup Reset Configuration Data The system BIOS supports the PnP feature so the system needs to record which resource is assigned and proceeds resources from conflict. Every peripheral device has a node, which is called ESCD. This node records which resources are assigned to it.
- Page 60 Chapter2 BIOS Setup IRQ Resources When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. DMA Resources When resources are controlled manually, assign each system DMA channel a type, depending on the type of device using the DMA channel. PCI / VGA Palette Snoop Choose Disabled or Enabled.
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Page 61: Pc Health Status
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.8 PC Health Status Figure 8. PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status Show H/W Monitor in POST 3 sec Item Help Current CPU Temp. Current System Temp. Menu Level Current CPUFAN Speed Current SYSFAN Speed Vcore... - Page 62 Chapter2 BIOS Setup Detect system’s voltage status automatically. 2-27...
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Page 63: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Figure 9. Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults... -
Page 64: Load Optimized Defaults
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.10 Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Figure 10. Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults... -
Page 65: Set Supervisor / User Password
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.11 Set Supervisor / User Password Figure 11. Set Supervisor / User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup... - Page 66 Chapter2 BIOS Setup PASSWORD DISABLED If you select “System” at the Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time when the system is rebooted, or any time when you try to enter Setup. If you select “Setup” at Security Option of BIOS Feature Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.
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Page 67: Save & Exit Setup
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.12 Save & Exit Setup Figure 12. Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup... -
Page 68: Exit Without Saving
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.13 Exit Without Saving Figure 13. Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save &... -
Page 69: Software Setup
Chapter 3 Software 3. Software Setup NOTE: The mark * means it can be installed directly from CD by using CD Installation Utility ( i.e. START.EXE). 3.1 Software List Category Description Platform Location in CD VIA 4-in-1 Drive * 1. VIA IDE Bus Master Driver Windows \Mb_drv\Service 95/98/NT4.0... -
Page 70: Software Installation
Chapter 3 Software Aureal Votex Install the driver to cnable the Windows \Audio\Aureal Au8810 Audio* Aureal Audio device 95/98/NT4.0 / 2000 Creative SB Install the driver to enable the Windows \Audio\Creative PCI128 Audio* Creative Audio Device 95/98/NT4.0 /2000 Award Flash Used for updating BIOS. -
Page 71: Using Software
Chapter 3 Software 3.3 Using Software In general, you can get more detailed information in the on-line help or readme for the softwares. Using VIA Hardware Monitor After the utility is installed, you can follow the sequence, Start -> Program -> VIA HM ->... - Page 72 Chapter 3 Software The following figure is the main panel of VIA Hardware Monitor. In the panel, you can get some real-time and important information -- Voltage, Fan speed, and temperature, for example. If there is an abnormal situation, you can resolve it immediately.
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Page 73: Trouble Shooting
Chapter 4 Trouble shooting 4. Trouble shooting PROBLEM No power to the system at all. Power light does not illuminate, fan inside power supply does not turn on. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Power cable is Visually inspect power Make sure power cable is... - Page 74 Chapter 4 Trouble shooting PROBLEM System does not boot from hard disk drive, can be booted from CD-ROM drive. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Connector between hard When attempting to run Check cable running from drive and system board the FDISK utility you get a disk to disk controller unplugged.
- Page 75 Chapter 4 Trouble shooting PROBLEM Error message reading “SECTOR NOT FOUND” or other error messages not allowing certain data to be retrieved. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION A number of causes Use a file by file backup Back up any salvageable could be behind this.
- Page 76 Chapter 4 Trouble shooting PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Memory problem. Reboot computer. Reinstall memory, make sure that all memory modules are installed in correct sockets. Computer virus. Use anti-virus programs to detect and clean viruses. PROBLEM Screen goes blank periodically. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION...
- Page 77 Chapter 4 Trouble shooting PROBLEM No color on screen. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Faulty Monitor. If possible, connect monitor to another system. If no color replace monitor. CMOS incorrectly set Call technical support. PROBLEM C: drive failure. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Hard drive cable not Check hard drive cable.
- Page 78 Chapter 4 Trouble shooting PROBLEM Missing operating system on hard drive. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION CMOS setup has been Run setup and select changed. correct drive type. PROBLEM Certain keys do not function. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Keys jammed or Replace keyboard.
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