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Biostar M7VKE User Manual

Biostar m7vke motherboard: user guide
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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.
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  • Page 1 M7VKE 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: Canadian Doc Statement

    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. 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...

  • 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 ...1-5 1.1.3 Attachments...1-5 1.2 Motherboard Installation...1-6 1.2.1 Layout of Motherboard ...1-6 1.3 Motherboard Quick Reference ...1-7 1.3.1 Front Panel Connectors (JPANEL1 / JPANEL2)...1-8 1.3.2 Floppy Disk Connector (FDD1) ...1-10...
  • Page 4 Contents 1.7.4 Wake-On MODEM Connector: JWOM1 (Optional) ...1-21 1.7.5 Wake-On-LAN Connector: JWOL1...1-22 1.7.6 CMOS Function Selection: JCMOS1...1-22 1.8 DRAM Installation...1-23 1.8.1 DIMM ...1-23 1.8.2 How to install a DIMM Module...1-24 1.9 Audio Subsystem...1-25 1.9.1 CD Audio-In Connectors: JCDIN1/JCDIN2 ...1-26 1.9.2 Telephony Connector: JTAD1 ...1-26 1.9.3 AUX Audio in Connector: JAUX1 (Optional) ...1-26 1.9.4 Front Audio Connector: JF_AUDIO (Optional)...1-27 2.
  • Page 5 Contents 2.12 Set Supervisor / User Password ...2-34 2.13 Save & Exit Setup ...2-36 2.14 Exit Without Saving...2-37 3. Software Setup ... 3-1 3.1 Software List ...3-1 3.2 Software Installation ...3-2 3.3 Using Software...3-4 4. Trouble Shooting ... 4-1...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Novell, OS/2, Windows95/98, Windows ME, UNIX, SCO UNIX etc. This manual also explains how to install the mainboard for operation, and how to setup your CMOS configuration with the BIOS setup program. Motherboard Description and Duron...

  • Page 7: Motherboard Description

    Chapter 1 1. Motherboard Description 1.1 Features 1.1.1 Hardware Single AMD Socket-A for 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. Supports Synchronous DRAM (3.3V).
  • Page 8 (1) Standard & Bidirection Parallel Port. (2) Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP). (3) Extended Capabilities Port (ECP). Supports two serial ports, 16550 UART. Supports one Infrared transmission (IR). Supports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard. Supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB floppy disk drivers. Motherboard Description...
  • Page 9 140M pixels/second trilinear fill rate. Full AGP 4x, including sideband addressing and execute mode. S3 DX6 texture compression (S3TC). Next generation, 128-bit 2D graphics engine. High quality DVD video playback. Flat panel monitor support. 2D/3D resolutions up to 1920x1440. Motherboard Description...

  • Page 10: Software

    Offers the highest performance for MS-DOS, OS/2, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 95/98, Windows ME, Novell, UNIX, SCO UNIX etc. 1.1.3 Attachments HDD Cable. FDD Cable. Flash Memory Writer for BIOS Update. USB2 Cable (Optional). Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case (Optional). Fully Setup Driver CD. Motherboard Description...

  • Page 11: Motherboard Installation

    Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.2 Motherboard Installation 1.2.1 Layout of Motherboard Model No.M7VKE...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Quick Reference

    Chapter 1 1.3 Motherboard Quick Reference A. ATX Power Connector (JATXPWR1) B. Back Panel I/O Connectors C. Telephony Connector (JTAD1) D. AUX Audio-In Connector (JAUX1*) E. CD Audio-In Connector (JCDIN1-2) F. PCI BUS Slots (PCI1-3) G. Front Audio Connector (JF_AUDIO) H.

  • Page 13: Front Panel Connectors (Jpanel1 / Jpanel2)

    Hard Drive HDD LED (-) Ground Reset Reset Control Button Ir-In IrDA Ground Connector Ir-Out No Connection No Connection Motherboard Description JPANEL2 PWR-LED HLED Assignment Function Ground No Connection No Connection Power LED(-) PWR LED Assignment Function Power LED (-)
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 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.

  • Page 15: Floppy Disk Connector (Fdd1)

    Power Button pin to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. (The time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry on the motherboard). At least two seconds must pass before the power supply will recognize another on/off signal.

  • Page 16: Atx 20-Pin Power Connector (Jatxpwr1)

    This connector supports the power button on-board. 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

    Keyboard 1.4.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard CONN.: 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 18: Usb Connectors: Jusb1

    Chapter 1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connectors Pin No. 1.4.2 USB Connectors: 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 device. JUSB1 Stacked USB Connectors Pin No.
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 1.4.3 Monitor Connectors: JVGA1 This motherboard has built in video facilities. Your monitor will attach directly to JVGA1 connector on the motherboard. Assignment Blue Ground Ground HSYNC DDC/CLK Motherboard Description JVGA1 Assignment Green Ground Ground Ground DDC/Data VSYNC...

  • Page 20: Front Usb Connector: Jusb2

    Chapter 1 1.4.4 Front USB Connector: JUSB2 Signal Name USBP2- USBP2+ Ground Ground Motherboard Description JUSB2 Signal Name Ground Ground USBP3+ USBP3- 1-15...

  • Page 21: Serial And Parallel Interface Ports

    The serial port on this system has one 9-pin connector. Some older computer systems and peripherals used to be equipped with only one 25-pin connector. Should you need to connect your 9-pin serial port to an older 25-pin serial port, you can purchase a 9-to-25 pin adapter. Motherboard Description 1-16...
  • Page 22 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 1-17...
  • Page 23 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 pinouts for the parallel port are shown in the table below. Motherboard Description Signal -Strobe...

  • Page 24: 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 1-19...

  • Page 25: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 1 1.7 Jumper Settings 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 JSFAN3 JCMOS1 JSFAN1 JWOM1 JWOL1 1-20...

  • Page 26: Cpu Fan Connector: Jcfan1

    1.7.1 CPU Fan Connector: JCFAN1 Pin No. 1.7.2 System Fan Connector: JSFAN1 Pin No. 1.7.3 System Fan Connector: JSFAN3 (Optional) Pin No. 1.7.4 Wake-On MODEM Connector: JWOM1 (Optional) Pin No. Motherboard Description Assignment Ground +12V Sense Assignment Ground +12V Sense...

  • Page 27: Wake-On-Lan Connector: Jwol1

    BIOS password. It is important to follow these instructions closely. Remove AC JCMOS1 (2-3) closed Power Line Reset your desired password AC Power On or Clear CMOS Data Motherboard Description Assignment 5V_SB Ground Wake-up Assignment Normal Operation (default) Clear CMOS Data Wait five...

  • Page 28: Dram Installation

    16 M 32 M 64 M 128 M 256 M 512 M *The list shown above for DRAM configuration is only for reference. Motherboard Description Bank 0 Bank 1 DIMM2 DIMM3 8M x 1 pc ---- 16M x 1 pc...

  • Page 29: 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 30: Model No.m7Vke

    Chapter 1 1.9 Audio Subsystem Model No.M7VKE JTAD1 JAUX1 JCDIN1 JCDIN2 JF_AUDIO Motherboard Description 1-25...

  • Page 31: Cd Audio-In Connectors: Jcdin1/Jcdin2

    1.9.1 CD Audio-In Connectors: JCDIN1/JCDIN2 Pin No. of JCDIN2 Pin No. of JCDIN1 1.9.2 Telephony Connector: JTAD1 Pin No. 1.9.3 AUX Audio in Connector: JAUX1 (Optional) Pin No. Motherboard Description Assignment Right Channel Input Ground Left Channel Input Ground Assignment...

  • Page 32: Front Audio Connector: Jf_Audio (Optional)

    Chapter 1 1.9.4 Front Audio Connector: JF_AUDIO (Optional) Pin No. Motherboard Description Signal Name AUD_MIC AUD_GND AUD_MIC_BIAS AUD_VCC AUD_FPOUT_R AUD_RET_R HP_ON AUD_FPOUT_L AUD_RET_L 1-27...

  • Page 33: Bios Setup

    Chapter2 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 34 Chapter2 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 the AMD Athlon Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the <PgUp>...

  • Page 35: Main Menu

    Chapter2 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 36 Chapter2 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 shows the hardware Monitor information of the system.

  • Page 37: Standard Cmos Features

    Chapter2 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 38 Chapter2 Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu. Item Options Date MM DD IDE Primary Master Options are in its sub menu. IDE Primary Slave Options are in its sub menu. IDE Secondary Master Options are in its sub menu.
  • Page 39 Chapter2 Item Options Halt On All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Description Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you.

  • Page 40: Advanced Bios Features

    Chapter2 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ► Boot Device Select ► Shadow Control Anti-Virus Protection CPU L1 Cache CPU L2 Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Quick Power On Self Test Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek...

  • Page 41: Cpu L1 Cache

    Chapter2 Shadow Control If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “Shadow Control” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster execution.
  • Page 42 Chapter2 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) Disabled Swap Floppy Drive If the system has two floppy drives, you can swap the logical drive name assignments.
  • Page 43 Chapter2 Typematic Rate (Chars / Sec) 6 (default) Typematic Dely (Msec) Choose the length of delay from the time you press a key and the character repeating. (units are mil-sec) The Choices: 250 (default), 500, 750, 1000. Security Option This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. System Setup (default) OS Select For DRAM >...

  • Page 44: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter2 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 45 Chapter2 BIOS Setup OnChip Modem This item allows you to control the onboard MC97 Modem controller. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled. OnChip USB/USB2 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.
  • Page 46 Chapter2 PCI Dynamic Bursting When Enabled, every write transaction goes to the write buffer. Burstable transactions the burst on the PCI bus and nonburstable transactions don't. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. PCI Master 0 Ws Write When Enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero-wait states.

  • Page 47: Dram Clock

    Chapter2 AGP Driving Control By choosing "Auto" the system BIOS will the AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by AGP Card. By choosing "Manual", it allows user to set AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by manual. The Choices: Auto (default), Manual. AGP Driving Value While AGP driving control item set to "Manual", it allows user to set AGP driving.
  • Page 48 Chapter2 Bank Interleave This item allows you to enable or disable the bank interleave feature. The Choices: Disabled (default), 2Bank,4Bank. System BIOS Cacheable When enabled, accesses to system BIOS ROM addressed at F0000H-FFFFFH are cached, provided that the cache controller is enabled. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default).

  • Page 49: Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter2 2.5 Integrated Peripherals Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ► OnChip IDE Control ► Muti-Media setting Init Display First Onboard FDD Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard IR Port UART 2 Mode IR Function Duplex TX,RX inverting enable Onboard Parallel Port...

  • Page 50: Ide Hdd Block Mode

    Chapter2 BIOS Setup OnChip IDE Channel 1 The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate the secondary IDE interface. Select Disabled to deactivate this interface. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. IDE Prefetch Mode The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching, for faster drive access.

  • Page 51: Sb Irq Select

    Chapter2 Muti-Media setting The multimedia setting submenu is used to configure various multimedia peripherals such as audio and game equipment. If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “Muti-Media setting” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: Onboard Legacy Audio Select an operating mode for the second serial port:...

  • Page 52: Uart 2 Mode

    Chapter2 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: Ecp Mode Use Dma

    Chapter2 ECP Mode Use DMA Select a DMA channel for the parallel port for use during ECP mode. The Choice: 3 (default), 1. Parallel Port EPP Type Select a DMA Channel for the port. The Choice: EPP1.9 (default), EPP1.7. BIOS Setup 2-21...

  • Page 54: Power Management Setup

    Chapter2 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 2.Doze Mode. 3.Suspend Mode. If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “Power Management” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options: Power Management This option allows you to set each mode individually. When not disabled, each of the ranges are from 1 min.

  • Page 56: Soft-Off By Pwrbtn

    Chapter2 Video Off Option This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. The Choices: Always on, Suspend→ → → → Off (default), All Modes→Off. Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. V/H SYNC+Blank (default) Blank Screen...
  • Page 57 Chapter2 BIOS Setup 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. The Choices: OFF, ON (default). PCI Master When set to On, any event occurring at PCI will awaken a system which has been powered down.
  • Page 58 Chapter2 IRQ3 (COM2) IRQ4 (COM1) IRQ5 (LPT2) IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) IRQ7 (LPT1) IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) IRQ10 (Reserved) IRQ11 (Reserved) IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse) IRQ13 (Coprocessor) IRQ14 (Hard Disk) IRQ15 (Reserved) BIOS Setup 2-26...

  • Page 59: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Chapter2 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 60 Chapter2 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 61: Assign Irq For Vga

    Chapter2 PCI / VGA Palette Snoop Choose Disabled or Enabled. Some graphic controllers which are not VGA compatible take the output from a VGA controller and map it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. Disabled (default) Enabled Assign IRQ For VGA...

  • Page 62: Pc Health Status

    Chapter2 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 Current CPUFAN1 Speed Current SysFAN Speed Vcore VccSRAM 3.3V : Move Enter :Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10 :Save ESC :Exit F1 :General Help F5 :Previous Values Show H/W Monitor in POST If you computer contain a monitoring system, it will show PC health status during...

  • Page 63: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Chapter2 2.9 Frequency/Voltage Control Figure 9. Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency / Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM / PCI Clk CPU Host/PCI/Spread Spec. : Move Enter :Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10 :Save ESC :Exit F1 :General Help F5 :Previous Values Auto Detect DIMM / PCI CLK This item allows you to enable/disable auto detect DIMM/PCI Clock.

  • Page 64: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Chapter2 2.10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Figure 10. Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software ► Standard CMOS Features ►...

  • Page 65: Load Optimized Defaults

    Chapter2 2.11 Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Figure 11. Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software ► Standard CMOS Features ►...

  • Page 66: Set Supervisor / User Password

    Chapter2 2.12 Set Supervisor / User Password Figure 12. Set Supervisor / User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software ► Standard CMOS Features ► Advanced BIOS Features ► Advanced Chipset Features ► Integrated Peripherals ► Power Management Setup Enter Password: ►...
  • Page 67 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.

  • Page 68: Save & Exit Setup

    Chapter2 2.13 Save & Exit Setup Figure 13. Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software ► Standard CMOS Features ► Advanced BIOS Features ► Advanced Chipset Features SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y ► Integrated Peripherals ►...

  • Page 69: Exit Without Saving

    Chapter2 2.14 Exit Without Saving Figure 14. Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C ) 1984-2000 Award Software ► Standard CMOS Features ► Advanced BIOS Features ► Advanced Chipset Features Quit without Saving (Y/N)? N ► Integrated Peripherals ► Power Management Setup ►...

  • Page 70: Software Setup

    Chapter 3 3. Software Setup 3.1 Software List Category Description VIA Service VIA 4 In 1 driver includes (VIA Registry (ACPI) Driver /VIA Pack AGP VxD driver /VIA ATAPI (4 In 1) * Vendor Support Driver /VIA PCI IRQ Miniport Driver) four system drivers to improve the performance and maintain the stability of...

  • Page 71: Software Installation

    Chapter 3 Software Setup 3.2 Software Installation We provide an installation wizard, Driver CD Installation Utility (SETUP.EXE), located in the root of Driver CD to let users install some common used drivers conveniently. The Wizard can automatically detect OS and switch to the proper page, so you don’t need to worry about installing the wrong drivers.
  • Page 72 Chapter 3 There are two kinds of Installation Procedure: Automatically Install drivers from CD by using CD Installation Utility: Use the mouse cursor to click the proper option on the page. Utility will invoke other applications to complete the rest of installation. When the drivers CAN NOT be installed directly from CD by using CD Installation Utility, please do the following procedure :...

  • Page 73: Using Software

    Chapter 3 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 VIA HM VIA Hardware Monitor , to launch the monitor application. →...
  • Page 74 Chapter 3 Software Setup 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.

  • Page 75: Trouble Shooting

    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 SOLUTION Make sure power cable is securely plugged in.
  • Page 76 Chapter 4 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 a unplugged. message, INVALID DRIVE SPECIFICATION. Damaged hard disk or Format hard disk;...
  • Page 77 Chapter 4 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 4 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 4 No color on screen. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS Faulty Monitor. CMOS incorrectly set C: drive failure. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS Hard drive cable not connected properly. Cannot boot system after installing second hard drive. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS Master/slave jumpers not set correctly. Hard drives not compatible / different manufacturers.
  • Page 80 Chapter 4 Missing operating system on hard drive. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS CMOS setup has been changed. Certain keys do not function. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS Keys jammed or defective. Keyboard is locked, and no keys function. PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS Keyboard is locked. Trouble Shooting PROBLEM SOLUTION...
  • Page 81 03/08/2001 MADE IN TAIWAN R.O.C.

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