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Federal Communications Commission
(F.C.C) Statement
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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.
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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.
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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.
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- Page 1 M6VCT 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.
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Page 2: Canadian Doc Statement
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. • Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Disclaimer • The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents here of and specially disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any purpose. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ... 1-1 1 Motherboard Description ... 1-2 1.1 Features ...1-2 1.1.1 Hardware ...1-2 1.1.2 BIOS...1-6 1.1.3 Software ...1-6 1.1.4 Accessories...1-6 1.2 Motherboard Installation...1-7 1.2.1 System Block Diagram...1-7 1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard ...1-8 1.2.3 Quick Reference ...1-9 1.3 CPU Installation... 10 1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket 370 ...1-10... - Page 4 Contents 1.5.3 ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) Slot ...1-16 1.5.4 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots ...1-16 1.6 Connectors, Headers & Jumpers ...1-17 1.6.1 Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1 ...1-17 1.6.1 Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1 ...1-18 1.6.2 ATX 20-pin Power Connector: JATXPWR1 ...1-20 1.6.3 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2...1-20 1.6.4 Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1 ...1-21 1.6.5 Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1 ...1-21...
- Page 5 Contents 1.7.6.4 Telephony Audio Header: JTAD1 (Optional)... 1-31 2. BIOS Setup... 2-1 2.1 Main Menu...2-3 2.2 Standard CMOS Features...2-6 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features...2-9 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features...2-13 2.5 Integrated Peripherals ...2-16 2.6 Power Management Setup...2-21 2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations ...2-27 2.8 PC Health Status ...2-31 2.9 Frequency Control...2-33 2.10 Load Optimized Defaults ...2-34 2.11 Set Supervisor/User Password ...2-35...
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Page 6: Introduction
It is ideal for multi-tasking and fully supports MS-DOS, Windows 3x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Novell, Windows 9x, UNIX, SCO UNIX and LINUX etc. This manual explains how to install the motherboard for operation. Motherboard Description ... -
Page 7: Motherboard Description
Chapter 1 1 Motherboard Description 1.1 Features 1.1.1 Hardware The Celeron processor (PPGA) and the Pentium Micro-Processor provides the new generation power for high-end workstations and servers. Provides Socket 370 . Speed Running at 66/100 or 133MHz Front Side Bus frequency. - Page 8 Single chip audio CODEC with high S/N ratio (>90dB). 18-bit ADC and DAC resolution. Compliant with AC’97 2.2 specification. Mee performance requirements for audio on PC2001 systems. 18-bit stereo full-duplex CODEC with independed and variable sampling rate. Motherboard Description ™ ZIP disk.
- Page 9 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 4 analog line-level stereo input with 5-bit volume control : LINE_IN,CD. Mono output with 5-bit volume control. Stereo output with 5-bit volume control. Power management. 3D Stereo Enhancement. Line output with 50Mw/20ohm driving capability (ALC2001A). External Amplifier power down capability.
- Page 10 Thirty-two level (quadworks) read data FIFO (256 bytes). Sixteen level (quadworks) write data FIFO (128 bytes). Intelligent request reordering for maximum AGP bus utilization. Suppots Flush/Fence commands. Graphics Address Relocation Table (GART). (1)One level TLB structure. (2)Sixteen entry fully associative page table. Motherboard Description...
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Page 11: Bios
2000, Windows 31 / 95 / 98 / ME, Novell, UNIX, SCO UNIT, LINUX and others. 1.1.4 Accessories HDD Cable. FDD Cable. USB2 Cable (Optional). CD for IDE / VGA Chip Driver, BIOS flash writer utility, Audio Driver. Motherboard Description... -
Page 12: Motherboard Installation
Parallel Port X1/ Game Po rt X1 Motherboard Description SOCKET HOST BUS MEMORY 3 DIMM PCI BUS ISA BUS M6VCT SUPPORTS 3 DIMMS SUPPORTS 1 4X AGP,5 PCI,1 AMR , 1 ISA SUPPORTS FRONT USB * 2 SUPPORTS STR FUNCTION... -
Page 13: Layout Of Motherboard
Chapter 1 1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard Model No.M6VCT JKBMS1 & Mouse JUSB1 JCOM1 JPRNT1 JCOM2 JCFAN1 JGAME1 JAUDIO1 AMR SLOT JCDIN2 AMR1 JTAD1 JCDIN1 PCI BUS SLOT JWOL1 PCI BUS SLOT Ac97 PCI BUS SLOT ROM1 PCI BUS SLOT PCI BUS SLOT... -
Page 14: Quick Reference
H. Wake-On-LAN Header (JWOL1) I. ISA BUS Slot (ISA1) Note: The “ ＊ ” mark represent the function is optional. Motherboard Description J. CPU Fan Header (JCFAN1) K. DIMMs (DIMM1-3) L. ATX Power Connector (JATXPWR1) M. Floppy Disk Connector (FDD1) O. -
Page 15: Cpu Installation
Locate Pin A in the socket and look for the white dot or cut edge in the CPU. Match Pin A with the white dot/cut edge then insert the CPU. Press the lever down to complete the installation. Motherboard Description 1-10... -
Page 16: Cpu & System Fan
Chapter 1 1.3.2 CPU & System FAN JCFAN1 JSFAN1 1.3.2.1 CPU FAN Header: JCFAN1 Pin No. 1.3.2.2 System Fan Header: JSFAN1 Pin No. Motherboard Description Assignment Ground +12V Sense Assignment Ground +12V Sense 1-11... -
Page 17: Ram Module Installation
32M x 1 pc 160 M 64M x 1 pc 288 M 128M x 1 pc 544 M 256M x 1 pc 1056 M 512M x 1 pc Motherboard Description Bank 1 Bank 2 DIMM2 DIMM3 ---- ---- ---- ----... - Page 18 1536 M 512M x 1 pc *The list shown above for DRAM configuration is only for reference. Note: Don’t stuff or remove the DIMM memory, if the Power LED is lighting or twinkling. Motherboard Description Bank 1 Bank 2 DIMM2 DIMM3...
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Page 19: How To Install A Dimm Module
90-degree angle then push down vertically so that it will fit into place. 3. The Mounting Holes and plastic tabs should fit over the edge and hold the DIMM memory modules in place. Motherboard Description 1-14... -
Page 20: Slots
Chapter 1 1.5 Slots The slots in this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system. -
Page 21: Agp (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot
1.5.3 ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) Slot The motherboard is equipped with one standard ISA slot. ISA stands for Industry Standard Architecture and was designed as a bus standard for expansion cards in the early 90’s for PC XT/AT machines. This motherboard retains backward compatibility with this older and slower bus architecture. -
Page 22: Connectors, Headers & Jumpers
Wake On LAN function and USB connection. Noticeably, a jumper has two or more pins that can be covered by a plastic jumper cap, allowing you to select different system options. JCFAN1 Motherboard Description JATXPWR1 IDE1-2 FDD1 JWOL1... -
Page 23: Front Panel Connector: Jpanel1
Connector IRTX 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... - Page 24 RST (Reset Button) This connector can be attached to a momentary SPST switch. This switch is usually open and when closed will cause the motherboard to reset and run the POST (Power On Self Test). POW-LED (Power LED Connector) This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of a computer case.
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Page 25: Atx 20-Pin Power Connector: Jatxpwr1
5V_SB 1.6.3 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA / 33, Ultra DMA / 66,Ultra DMA / 100 functionality. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). -
Page 26: Floppy Disk Connector: Fdd1
Chapter 1 1.6.4 Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1 The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector (FDC) that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 1.6.5 Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1 Pin No. -
Page 27: Clear Cmos Jumper: Jcmos1
(2-3) closed power line AC power on 1.6.7 Front USB Header: JUSB2 Assignment +5V(fused) USB1 Data (-) USB1 Data (+) Ground Motherboard Description Assignment Normal Operation (default) Clear CMOS Data Wait five JCMOS1 seconds (1-2) closed Reset your desired password... -
Page 28: Peripheral Port Connectors
JLIN1 JMIC1 1.7.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1 The motherboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse / Keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 mouse / Keyboard directly into this connector. The connector location and pin... -
Page 29: Usb Connector: Jusb1
PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connectors 1.7.2 USB Connector: JUSB1 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. You can plug the USB devices directly into this connector. -
Page 30: Serial And Parallel Interface Ports
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.3 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. 1.7.3.1 The Serial Interface: COM1/COM2 The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS-232 port or an asynchronous communication port. -
Page 31: Connectivity
Signal Name Data Carrier Detect Receive Data Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground Data Set Ready Request to Send Clear to Send Ring Indicator Motherboard Description DB9 PIN DB25 PIN 1-26... -
Page 32: Parallel Interface Port: Jprnt1
Sometimes called centronics port, the parallel port is almost exclusively used with printers. The parallel port on your system has a 25-pin, DB25 connector (see picture below). The pin-out for the parallel port are shown in the table below. Motherboard Description Signal -Strobe Data 0... -
Page 33: Game (Joystick) Port Connector: Jgame1
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.4 Game (Joystick) Port Connector: JGAME1 This connector allows you to connect a joystick or game pad for playing computer games. Also, you may play or edit professional music by connecting MIDI devices. Game/Joystick/MIDI 1.7.5 Audio (MIDI) Port Connectors Front Speaker Out is used to connect speakers or headphones for audio output. -
Page 34: Audio Subsystem
Chapter 1 1.7.6 Audio Subsystem JAUDIO1 JCDIN2 JTAD1 JCDIN1 Motherboard Description 1-29... -
Page 35: Cd-Rom Audio-In Header: Jcdin1
1.7.6.2 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN2 Pin No. 1.7.6.3 Front Audio Header: JAUDIO1 Assignment Mic In Mic Power RT Line Out Reserved LFT Line Out Motherboard Description Assignment Right Channel Input Ground Ground Left Channel Input Assignment Left Channel Input Ground... -
Page 36: Telephony Audio Header: Jtad1 (Optional)
Chapter 1 1.7.6.4 Telephony Audio Header: JTAD1 (Optional) Pin No. Motherboard Description Assignment PHONE_IN Ground Ground MONO_OUT 1-31... -
Page 37: Bios Setup
Chapter 2 2. BIOS Setup Introduction This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then store in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. -
Page 38: Chapter 2 Bios Setup
Chapter 2 PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. Please see the Intel technical documentation for additional information. DRAM Support SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) are supported. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS support single Intel CPU. -
Page 39: Main Menu
Chapter 2 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 40 Chapter 2 Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in a standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of BIOS special enhanced features. Advanced Chipset Features This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. Integrated Peripherals This section page includes all the items of IDE hard drive and Programmed Input/ Output features.
- Page 41 Chapter 2 Set User Password You can specify both a User and a Supervisor password. When you select either password option, you are prompted for a 1-6-character password. Enter the password and then retype the password when prompted. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.
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Page 42: Standard Cmos Features
Chapter 2 2.2 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the<PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item. - Page 43 Chapter 2 Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu. Item Options Date IDE Primary Master Options are in its sub IDE Primary Slave Options are in its sub IDE Secondary Master Options are in its sub IDE Secondary Slave Options are in its sub...
- Page 44 Chapter 2 Item Options Halt On All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/Key Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory BIOS Setup Description Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you.
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Page 45: Advanced Bios Features
Chapter 2 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning CPU Internal Cache External Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Processor Number Feature Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device... - Page 46 Chapter 2 Virus Warning This option 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. Disabled (default) Enabled CPU Internal Cache...
- Page 47 Chapter 2 First /Second/Third/Other Boot Device These BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD-0, SCSI, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3 LAN, Disabled, CDROM, Enabled. Swap Floppy Drive If the system has two floppy drives, you can swap the logical drive name assignments.
- Page 48 Chapter 2 press <Enter>, it will disable security. Once the security is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. OS Selection for DRAM > 64MB Select the operating system that is running with greater than 64MB of RAM on the system.
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Page 49: Advanced Chipset Features
Chapter 2 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates communications between the conventional PCI bus. -
Page 50: Dram Clock
Chapter 2 DRAM Clock When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. The Choices: Auto, Host CLK (default),HCLK-33M,HCLK+33M. AGP Aperture Size This field let you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. - Page 51 Chapter 2 USB Keyboard Support Select Enabled if your system contains an Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have an USB keyboard. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. OnChip Sound Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance.
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Page 52: Integrated Peripherals
Chapter 2 2.5 Integrated Peripherals Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel 0 On-Chip IDE Channel 1 IDE Prefetch Mode Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA... - Page 53 Chapter 2 On-Chip IDE Channel 0 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled On-Chip IDE Channel 1 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels.
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Page 54: Ide Hdd Block Mode
Chapter 2 IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. -
Page 55: Ecp Mode Use Dma
Chapter 2 Onboard Parallel Port This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller with which I/O Address. The Choices: 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, Disabled, 3BC/IRQ7. Parallel Port Mode Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. Normal EPP (Extend Parallel Port) ECP (Extend Capabilities Port) parallel port Bidirectional Port Fast, buffered port Fast, buffered, Bidirectional Port. -
Page 56: Sb Dma Select
Chapter 2 SB DMA Select Change the SoundBlaster Pro direct memory access setting. MPU-401 Enable or Disable MPU-401 option. MPU-401 I/O Address Change the SoundBlaster Pro MPU-401 I/O address. Game Port (200-207H) Change the joystick connects port address. BIOS Setup 2-20... -
Page 57: Power Management Setup
Chapter 2 2.6 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. Figure 6. Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup Power Management Press Enter... - Page 58 Chapter 2 Power Management Option 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. 2.Doze Mode. 3.Suspend Mode. Power Management There are four options of Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings.
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Page 59: Modem Use Irq
Chapter 2 PM Control by APM The Choices: Yes (default) Video Off Option This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. Suspend — — — — 〉 〉 〉 〉 Off (default) During Suspend mode, the monitor will be All Modes —〉Off Always On Video Off Method... -
Page 60: Soft-Off By Pwrbtn
Supply (5VSB), and the Power Supply (3.3V). While AC is not supplying power, the motherboard uses the motherboard battery (3V). If AC power is supplied and the Power Supply is not turned on, 5VSB from the Power Supply is used. When the Power Supply is eventually turned on 3.3V from the Power Supply will be... - Page 61 Chapter 2 Doze Mode / Suspend Mode The Doze Mode, and Suspend Mode fields set the Period of time after which each of these modes activate. At Max Saving, these modes activate sequentially (in the given order) after one minute; at Min Saving after one hour.
- Page 62 Chapter 2 RTC Alarm Resume When “Enabled”, you can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode. Disabled (default). Date (of Month) /Time (hh:mm:ss) You could set the date (of month) and timer (hh:mm:ss), any event occurring at will awaken a system witch has been powered down.
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Page 63: Pnp/Pci Configurations
Chapter 2 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 the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. - Page 64 Chapter 2 PNP OS Installed When set to YES, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operating systems, like Windows initialize all the PnP cards. Therefore for non-PnP operating system (DOS, Netware ), this option must set to “NO”.
- Page 65 Chapter 2 provides for non-PnP ISA add-on cards. PCI / ISA PnP signifies that a resource is assigned to the PCI Bus or provides for ISA PnP add-on cards and peripherals. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. Resources Controlled By By Choosing “Auto” the system BIOS will detect the system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for each peripheral.
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Page 66: Assign Irq For Vga
Chapter 2 Assign IRQ For VGA Lets the user choose which IRQ to assign for the VGA. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Assign IRQ For USB Lets the user choose which IRQ to assign for USB. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. BIOS Setup 2-30... -
Page 67: Pc Health Status
Chapter 2 2.8 PC Health Status Figure 8. Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000Award Software PC Health Status Show H/W Monitor in POST Current CPU Temp. CPU FAN Speed System FAN Speed Vcore +2.5V +3.3V +5.0V +12.0V : Move Enter :Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10 :Save ESC :Exit F1 :General Help F5 :Previous Values F6 :Fail-Safe Defaults Show H/W Monitor in Post... - Page 68 Chapter 2 System FAN Speed These fields display the current speed of up to CPU and System fans, if your computer contains a monitoring system. Current Vcore, +2.5V, +3.3V, +5.0V, +12.0V Detects System Voltage automatically. BIOS Setup 2-32...
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Page 69: Frequency Control
Chapter 2 2.9 Frequency Control Figure 9. Frequency / Clock Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency / Clock Control CPU Vcore Select CPU Host/PCI/Clock : Move Enter :Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10 :Save ESC :Exit F1 :General Help F5 :Previous Values F6 :Fail-Safe Defaults CPU Vcore Select... -
Page 70: Load Optimized Defaults
Chapter 2 2.10 Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Figure 9. Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals... -
Page 71: Set Supervisor/User Password
Chapter 2 2.11 Set Supervisor/User Password Figure 10. Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-1999 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Enter Password : PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Esc : Quit F9: Menu in BIOS F10 : Save &... - Page 72 Chapter 2 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 the system is rebooted or any time 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 73: Save & Exit Setup
Chapter 2 2.12 Save & Exit Setup Figure 11. Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup SAVE to CMOS and Exit (Y/N) ? Y PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Esc : Quit... -
Page 74: Exit Without Saving
Chapter 2 2.13 Exit Without Saving Figure 12. Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Quit Without Saving (Y/N) ? N PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Esc : Quit F9: Menu in BIOS... -
Page 75: Trouble Shooting
DIAGNOSIS Memory DIMM is Turn off computer. partially dislodged from Take cover off system the slot on the unit. Check the DIMM to motherboard. ensure it is securely seated in the slot. Trouble Shooting PROBLEM SOLUTION Make sure power cable is securely plugged in. - Page 76 Chapter 3 System does not boot from hard disk drive, can be booted from CD-ROM drive. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS Connector between hard When attempting to run drive and system board the FDISK utility you get unplugged. a message, INVALID DRIVE SPECIFICATION.
- Page 77 Chapter 3 Error message reading “SECTOR NOT FOUND” or other error messages not allowing certain data to be retrieved. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS A number of causes Use a file-by-file backup could be behind this. instead of an image backup to backup the hard disk.
- Page 78 Chapter 3 PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS Memory problem. Computer virus. Screen goes blank periodically. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS Screen saver is enabled. Keyboard failure. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS Keyboard is disconnected. Trouble Shooting PROBLEM SOLUTION Reboot computer. Reinstall memory, make sure that all memory modules are installed in correct sockets.
- Page 79 Chapter 3 No display on screen. PROBABLE CAUSE Faulty Monitor. CMOS incorrectly set C: drive failure. PROBABLE CAUSE Hard drive cable not connected properly. Cannot boot system after installing second hard drive. PROBABLE CAUSE Master/slave jumpers not set correctly. Hard drives not compatible / different manufacturers.
- Page 80 Chapter 3 Missing operating system on hard drive. PROBABLE CAUSE CMOS setup has been changed. Certain keys do not function. PROBABLE CAUSE Keys jammed or defective. Keyboard is locked, no keys function. PROBABLE CAUSE Keyboard is locked. Trouble Shooting PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Run setup and select...
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