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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 of 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 radiates radio frequency energy
and, if you did not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference in the radio communications. There is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference in the 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 the receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet from a different circuit where the
receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Changes or modifications that is not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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- Page 1 3. Connect the equipment into an outlet from a different circuit where the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution: Changes or modifications that is not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. M7VIF...
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Page 2: Canadian Doc Statement
Disclaimer The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents here of and specially the vendor disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any purpose. Further, the vendor reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes of the contents here of without obligation to notify any party beforehand. -
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 ... 1-5 1.1.3 Software... 1-5 1.1.4 Accessories ... 1-5 1.2 Motherboard Installation...1-6 1.2.1 System Block Diagram... 1-6 1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard... 1-7 1.2.3 Quick Reference... 1-8 1.3 CPU Installation...1-9... - Page 4 Contents 1.5.3 CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot...1-15 1.5.4 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots...1-15 1.6 Connectors, Headers & Jumpers ...1-16 1.6.1 Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1 ...1-17 1.6.2 ATX 20-pin Power Connector: JATXPWR1...1-19 1.6.3 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2...1-19 1.6.4 Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1...1-20 1.6.5 Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1...1-20 1.6.6 Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1...1-20 1.6.7 CNR Codec Primary/Secondary Selection: JCODECSEL ...1-21...
- Page 5 Contents 1.7.5 Audio Port Connectors: J8...1-29 1.7.6 Audio Subsystem ...1-30 1.7.6.1 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN1 ... 1-31 1.7.6.2 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN2 ... 1-31 1.7.6.3 Front Panel Audio Header: JAUDIO1 ... 1-31 1.7.6.4 Telephony Audio Header: JTAD1... 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...
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Page 6: Introduction
Introduction System Overview Congratulations on the purchase of your new system! This motherboard is designed to take advantage of the latest industry technology to provide you with the ultimate solution in data processing. In the tradition of its predecessors, this motherboard continues the commitment of reliability, performance and strives for full compliance and compatibility with industry software and hardware standards. -
Page 7: Motherboard Description
Chapter 1 1. Motherboard Description 1.1 Features 1.1.1 Hardware Single Socket-A for an AMD Athlon Family processor. Runing at 200 or 266 MHz Front Side Bus frequency. The AMD Athlon system bus supports the 200/266 MHz high-speed, split-transaction AMD Athlon system bus interface. - Page 8 Chapter 1 Shadow RAM Motherboard is equipped with a memory controller providing shadow RAM and support for 8 bit ROM BIOS. Green Functionality Supports Award BIOS™ power management functionality. Has a power down timer from 1 to 15 minutes. Wakes from power saving sleep mode with any keyboard or mouse activity.
- Page 9 Supports two back panel Universal Serial Bus Ports and two front panel Universal Serial Bus Ports. Supports 48 MHz USB. Hardware Monitor Function Monitors CPU Fan Speed. Monitors System Voltage. CPU Temperature. System FAN. System Temperature. Dimensions (ATX form-factor) 24.4cm x 30.5cm (WxL) Motherboard Description...
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Page 10: Bios
2000, Windows 95/98, Windows ME, Windows XP, Novell, LINUX, UNIX, SCO UNIX etc. 1.1.4 Accessories HDD Cable. FDD Cable. Flash Memory Writer for BIOS Update. USB2/USB3 Cable (Optional). Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case (Optional). Fully Setup Driver CD. Motherboard Description... -
Page 11: Motherboard Installation
CNTL MEMORY W255 ADDR 4 DDR DIMM 100/133MHZ DATA VT6202 USB 2.0 4 USB CONN. M7VIF ATX(FSB: 133/100MHz) SUPPORTS 4 DDR DIMMS SUPPORT 1 AGP SLOT SER. SUPPORTS 5 PCI SLOTS CONN. SUPPORT 1 ACR SLOT SER. CONN. SUPPORT 1 CNR SLOT... -
Page 12: Layout Of Motherboard
Chapter 1 1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard Model No.M7VIF Socket A JKBV1 JCOM 1 JUS BV1 C P U JPRNT1 JCOM2 JATXP WR1 AGP SLOT PCI1 PCI SLOT ALC201A PCI2 PCI SLOT PCI3 PCI SLOT PCI4 BIOS JTAD1 PCI SLOT PCI5... -
Page 13: Quick Reference
J. ACR Slot (ACR1) K. Wake-On-LAN Header (JWOL1) L. Front Panel Connector (JPANEL1) M. System FAN Header (JSFAN1) N. 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB (JUSBV5) O. Floppy Disk Connector (FDD1) Motherboard Description ALC201A C PU VT8367 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3... -
Page 14: Cpu Installation
Match Pin A with the white dot/cut edge then insert the CPU. Press the lever down. Put the fan on the CPU by buckling it and then put the fan’s powerport into the JCFAN1, then the installation will be completed. Motherboard Description... -
Page 15: Frequency Selection: Jclk1
Chapter 1 ALC 201A BIOS Winbond W83697 1.3.2 Frequency Selection: JCLK1 CPU Clock 100.0MHz 133.3MHz 1.3.3 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 Pin No. Motherboard Description Socket A C PU VT8367 BAT1 VT8233A VT6202 FLOPPY DISK CONN. PIN 1-2 PIN 3-4 Assignment... -
Page 16: System Fan Header: Jsfan1
Chapter 1 1.3.4 System Fan Header: JSFAN1 Pin No. 1.3.5 North Bridge Chipset Fan Header: JNFAN1 Pin No. Motherboard Description Assignment Ground +12V Sense Assignment Ground +12V 1-11... -
Page 17: Ram Module Installation
128M (2Mx16x4banks) 256M (16Mx4x4banks) 256M (8Mx8x4banks) 256M (4Mx16x4banks) 512M (16Mx8x4banks) 512M (8Mx16x4banks) * This M7VIF motherboard does not support with parity DIMM. *The list shown above for DRAM configuration is only for reference. Motherboard Description Total Memory Size Unbuffered DIMM 1... -
Page 18: How To Install A Dimm Module
90-degree angle, and then push down vertically so that it will fit into the place. 3. The Mounting Holes and plastic tabs should fit over the edge and hold the DIMM memory modules in place. Motherboard Description 1-13... -
Page 19: 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 mean 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 20: Acr (Advanced Communication Riser) Slot
Your monitor will attach directly to that video card. This motherboard supports video cards for PCI and ISA slots, but it is also equipped with an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP). An AGP card will take advantage of AGP technology for improved video efficiency and performance, especially with 3D graphics. -
Page 21: Connectors, Headers & Jumpers
Noticeably, a jumper has two or more pins that can be covered by a plastic jumper cap, allowing you to select a different system options. Socket A JKBV1 JUSBV1 C PU JATXP WR1 ALC201A BIOS Winbond W83697 JCODECSEL Motherboard Description VT8367 BAT1 VT8233A VT6202 FLOP PY DISK CONN. JWOL1 JPANEL1 1-16 JDIMM VOLT JCMOS1 IDE1-2... -
Page 22: Front Panel Connector: Jpanel1
SPK (Speaker Connector) An offboard speaker can be installed on the motherboard as a manufacturing option. It 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. - Page 23 RST (Reset Button) This connector can be attached to a momentary SPST switch. This switch is usually open, and when it is closed, it 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 24: Atx 20-Pin Power Connector: Jatxpwr1
1.6.2 ATX 20-pin Power Connector: JATXPWR1 This connector supports the power button on-board. Using the ATX power supply, function such as Soft Power Off, is 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 25: 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 26: Cnr Codec Primary/Secondary Selection: Jcodecsel
If you meet the DDR DIMM compatible program, try to adjust the DDR Voltage to fix the compatible program. 1.6.9 5V/ 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV1 JUSBV1 1-2 Closed 2-3 Closed Motherboard Description Assignment On-board Primary Codec CNR Primary Codec DDR DIMM Voltage 2.55V 2.65V (Default) -
Page 27: 5Vsb Selection For Kb: Jkbv1
1.6.10 5V/ 5VSB Selection for KB: JKBV1 JKBV1 1-2 Closed 2-3 Closed 1.6.11 Front USB Header: JUSB20B Assignment USBP2- USBP2+ Ground 1.6.12 USB Device Wake-Up: J9 1-2 Closed 2-3 Closed Motherboard Description Assignment 5V_SB Assignment USBP3- USBP3+ Ground Assignment Enabled Disabled 1-22... -
Page 28: Usb Device Wake-Up: J10
Chapter 1 1.6.13 USB Device Wake-Up: J10 1-2 Closed 2-3 Closed 1.6.14 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV5 JUSBV5 1-2 Closed 2-3 Closed Motherboard Description Assignment Enabled Disabled Assignment 5V_SB 1-23... -
Page 29: Peripheral Port
JCOM2 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 definition are shown below:... -
Page 30: 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 31: Serial And Parallel Interface Ports
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.3 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports This system is 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: JCOM1/ JCOM2 The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS-232 port or an asynchronous communication port. - Page 32 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 1-27...
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Page 33: Parallel Interface Port: Jprnt1
The parallel port on your system has a 25-pin, DB25 connector (see picture below). The pinout for the parallel port are shown in the table below. Motherboard Description Signal -Strobe... -
Page 34: Game (Joystick/Midi) Port Connector: J8
Line In can be connected to the external CD player, Tape player or other audio devices for audio input. Mic In is used to connect a microphone that allows you to input sounds and voices. Motherboard Description Game/Joystick/MIDI Speaker Out... -
Page 35: Audio Subsystem
Chapter 1 1.7.6 Audio Subsystem ALC201A BIOS JTAD1 Winbond W83697 Motherboard Description Socket A C P U VT8376 VT8233A VT6202 FLOPPY DISK CONN. 1-30 BAT1... -
Page 36: Cd-Rom Audio-In Header: Jcdin1
Pin No. Assignment Mic In Mic Power RT Line Out Reserved LFT Line Out 1.7.6.4 Telephony Audio Header: JTAD1 Pin No. Motherboard Description Assignment Left Channel Input Ground Ground Right Channel Input Assignment Left Channel Input Ground Right Channel Input Ground Pin No. -
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 stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. - Page 38 Chapter 2 PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. DRAM Support DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) is supported. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD Athlon Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter>...
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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. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu. - Page 40 Chapter 2 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features. Integrated Peripherals This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and Programmed Input/ Output features. Power Management Setup This submenu allows you to configure the power management features. PnP/PCI Configurations This submenu allows you to configure certain “Plug and Play”...
- Page 41 Chapter 2 Set User Password If the Supervisor Password is not set, then the User Password will function in the same way as the Supervisor Password. User Password is set, the “User” will only be able to view configurations but will not be able to change them.
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Page 42: Standard Cmos Features
Chapter 2 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 43 Chapter 2 Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu. Item Options Date MM DD Time HH MM IDE Primary Master Options are in its sub menu. IDE Primary Slave Options are in its sub menu.
- 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 Boot Seq & Floppy Setup This item allows you to setup boot seq & Floppy. First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. - Page 46 Chapter 2 Virus Warning The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is used to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep.
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Page 47: Apic Mode
Chapter 2 Gate A20 Option Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20. Normal Fast (default) Typematic Rate Setting When a key is held down, the keystroke will repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be configured. - Page 48 Chapter 2 The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1. OS Select For DRAM > 64MB A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for OS2 systems with memory exceeding 64MB. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster execution. Enabled (default) Disabled Summary Screen Show...
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Page 49: Advanced Chipset Features
Chapter 2 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and external cache. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. - Page 50 Chapter 2 DRAM Timing This item determines DRAM clock/ timing follow SPD or not. The Choices: By SPD (default), Manual. DRAM CAS Latency When DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. The Choices: 2.5 (default), 2.
- Page 51 Chapter 2 AGP Aperture Size Select the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. The Choices: 64M (default), 256M, 128M, 32M, 16M, 8M, 4M.
- Page 52 Chapter 2 PCI1 Master 0 WS Write When enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero-wait states. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. PCI2 Master 0 WS Write When enabled, writes to the AGP bus are executed with zero-wait states. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
- Page 53 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). 2-17...
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Page 54: Integrated Peripherals
Chapter 2 2.5 Integrated Peripherals Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Control The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select “Enabled” to activate the first and / or second IDE interface. If you install a primary and / or secondary add-in IDE interface, select “Disabled”... - Page 55 Chapter 2 a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this option to “Disabled”. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. IDE Primary / Secondary Master / Slave PIO The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports.
- Page 56 Chapter 2 The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. Onboard Lan Boot ROM This item allows you to decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Super IO Device If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “ then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC)
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Page 57: Ecp Mode Use Dma
Chapter 2 IR Transmission Delay This item allows you to enable/disable IR transmission delay. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. UR2 Duplex Mode Select the value required by the IR device connected to the IR port. Full-duplex mode permits simultaneous two-direction transmission. Half-duplex mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time. - Page 58 Chapter 2 The Choices: 201 (default), 209, Disabled. Midi Port Address Midi Port Base I/O Address. The Choices: 330 (default), 300, 290, Disabled. Midi Port IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the Midi Port can use. The Choices: 5, 10 (default). Init Display First With systems that have multiple video cards, this option determines whether the primary display uses a PCI Slot or an AGP Slot.
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Page 59: Power Management Setup
Chapter 2 2.6 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to utilize energy conservation and power up/power down features. Figure 6. Power Management Setup ACPI function This item displays the status of the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). - Page 60 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. Suspend Mode. There are four options of Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings Min.
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Page 61: Soft-Off By Pwrbtn
Chapter 2 Suspend Mode The item allows you to select the suspend type under ACPI operating system. The Choices: Disabled (default), 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, 1 Hour. Video Off Option This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. - Page 62 Chapter 2 Wake Up on LAN/Ring If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “Wake Up on LAN/Ring” label and then press enter key, it will take you to a submenu with the following options: Power On by PCI card When you select Enabled, a PME signal from PCI card returns the system to Full On state.
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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 of the CPU itself uses when 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 64 Chapter 2 Reset Configuration Data The system BIOS supports the PnP feature, which requires the system to record which resources are assigned and protects resources from conflict. peripheral device has a node, which is called ESCD. This node records which resources are assigned to it.
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Page 65: Assign Irq For Vga
Chapter 2 IRQ Resources This submenu will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. will be directed to a submenu that will allow you to configure the system interrupts. This is only configurable when “Resources Controlled By”... -
Page 66: Pc Health Status
Chapter 2 2.8 PC Health Status Figure 8. PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature The item will prevent CPU from overheating. The Choices: Disabled (default), 50 C/140 F, 63 C/145 F, 66 Current CPU Temperature This field displays the current temperature of the CPU. Current CPUFAN Speed This field displays the current speed of CPU fan. - Page 67 Chapter 2 CPU Voltage 3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, -5V Detect the system’s voltage status automatically. Shutdown Temperature This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. This item only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode. The Choices: Disabled (default), 60 C/167 Show H/W Monitor in POST If your computer contains a monitoring system, it will show PC health status during...
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Page 68: Frequency/Voltage Control
Chapter 2 2.9 Frequency/Voltage Control Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk This item allows you to enable / disable auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clock. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. Spread Spectrum This item allows you to enable / disable spectrum for all clock. The Choices: +/-0.25% (default), -0.5%, +/-0.5%M +/-0.38%, Disabled. -
Page 69: Trouble Shooting
PROBABLE CAUSE Memory DIMM is Turn off computer. Take partially dislodged from cover off system unit. the slot on the Check the DIMM to motherboard. ensure it is securely seated in the slot. Trouble Shooting PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Make sure power cable is securely plugged in. - Page 70 Chapter 3 System does not boot from hard disk drive, can be booted from CD-ROM drive. PROBABLE CAUSE Connector between hard When attempting to run drive and system board the FDISK utility you get a unplugged. message, INVALID DRIVE SPECIFICATION. Damaged hard disk or Format hard disk;...
- Page 71 Chapter 3 Error message reading “SECTOR NOT FOUND” or other error messages not allowing certain data to be retrieved. PROBABLE CAUSE 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 72 Chapter 3 No screen. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS Memory problem. Computer virus. Screen goes blank periodically. PROBABLE CAUSE Screen saver is enabled. Keyboard failure. PROBABLE CAUSE Keyboard is disconnected. Trouble Shooting PROBLEM SOLUTION Reboot computer. Reinstall memory, make sure that all memory modules are installed in correct sockets.
- Page 73 Chapter 3 No color 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 74 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. Trouble Shooting PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Run setup and select correct drive type. PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION Replace keyboard.
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