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Shuttle Spacewalker MV18 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MV18/MV19 FC-PGA/PPGA Celeron and FC-PGA Pentium III Processor Based Main Board User's Manual...
  • Page 2 The information contained in this manual is provided for general use by the customers. Trademarks Spacewalker is a registered trademark of Shuttle Inc. Intel, Pentium is a registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. VIA is a registered trademark of VIA Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT’S IN THE MANUAL ..............5 Quick Reference ....................5 About This Manual .................... 5 1 INTRODUCTION ................. 6 1.1 TO DIFFERENT USERS ................6 First-Time DIY System Builder ..............6 Experienced DIY User ................6 System Integrator ..................6 1.2 ITEM CHECKLIST ..................
  • Page 4 3.2 JUMPER SETTINGS .................. 26 JUMPER & CONNECTOR GUIDE ............27 Jumpers FSB Speed Auto Configuration Setting (JP1) ......... 30 CPU Clock Ratio Setting (JP2) ............... 31 Clear CMOS (J11) .................. 32 Back-Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connectors ..........33 USB0/USB1 Port Connectors ..............33 COM1 Connector ...................
  • Page 5 Internal Peripherals Connectors Enhanced IDE Ports and Floppy Connectors .......... 38 Other Connectors ATX Power Supply Connector (JWR1) ............ 39 Cooling FAN Connectors for CPU FANs (FAN1/FAN2), & AGP FAN Chassis (FAN3) ..............39 COM2 Connector (J14) ................40 SIR Connector (J8) ................. 40 Wake-On-LAN Connector (WOL1) ............
  • Page 6 5 BIOS SETUP ..................49 5.1 ENTER THE BIOS ..................49 5.2 THE MAIN MENU ..................50 STANDARD CMOS FEATURES ..............52 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ..............56 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES ............60 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ..............65 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP .............. 69 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION ...............

  • Page 7: What's In The Manual

    WHAT’S IN THE MANUAL Quick Reference Hardware Installation >> Step-by-Step ..........Page 12 Jumper Settings >> A Closer Look ............Page 26 Software Utility >> How to Install ............Page 43 BIOS Setup >> How to Configure ............Page 49 About This Manual For First-Time DIY System Builder ............

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Experienced DIY User Congratulate on your purchase of the Shuttle MV18/MV19 mainboard. You will find that installing your new Shuttle MV18/MV19 mainboard is just easy. Bundled with an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated MV18/MV19 mainboard provides you with a total solution to build the most stable and reli- able system.

  • Page 9: Item Checklist

    1.2 Item Checklist Check all items with you MV18/MV19 mainboard to make sure nothing is missing. The complete package should include: ! One piece of Shuttle MV18/MV19 Mainboard ! One piece of ATA100/66/33 Ribbon Cable ! One piece of Floppy Ribbon Cable...

  • Page 10: Features

    2 FEATURES MV18/MV19 mainboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants high performance and maximum intelligent features in a compact package. 2.1 Specifications ! ! ! ! ! CPU Support Support Socket370 package CPU with 66/100/133 MHz FSB. Intel PPGA/FC-PGA Celeron processors: 300 ~ 800+ MHz.
  • Page 11 ! ! ! ! ! AMR Expansion Slot Provides one AMR (Audio/Modem Riser) slot. ! ! ! ! ! ISA Expansion Slot Provides one 16-bit ISA slot. ! ! ! ! ! AGP Expansion Slot (MV19 only) Provides one 32-bit AGP slot which supports up to 4X AGP device. ! ! ! ! ! I/O Interface Provides a variety of I/O interfaces: "...
  • Page 12 80-pin Cable Backward Compatible Legacy ATAPI Devices, ATAPI IDE CD- ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, and LS-120 Supports. ! ! ! ! ! ATX Power Supply Connector ATX power supply unit can be connect to the onboard 20-pin ATX power connector, supporting Suspend and Soft-On/Off by dual-function power button.
  • Page 13 ! ! ! ! ! Intelligent Features " Voltage Monitoring - Monitors various voltages of key elements, such as the CPU, and other critical system voltage levels to ensure stable current passing through mainboard components. System voltages include Vcore on CPU, and +5V, +12V, -5V, -12V on system etc. "...

  • Page 14: Hardware Installation

    3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Before removing or installing any of these devices including CPU, DIMMs, Add-On Cards, Cables, please make sure to unplug the onboard power connector. This section outlines how to install and configure your MV18/MV19 mainboard. Refer to the following mainboard layout to help you identify various jumpers, connectors, slots, and ports.

  • Page 15: Step 1 Install The Cpu

    Step 1 Install the CPU: 1. Locate the CPU ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket on the upper-right sector of your mainboard (between the back-panel connectors and the DIMM memory slots). 2. Pull the CPU ZIF socket lever slightly sideways away from the socket to unlock the lever, and then bring it to an upwardly vertical position.

  • Page 16: Step 2 Set Jumpers

    Step 2. Set Jumpers This mainboard is jumperless! The default jumper settings have been set for the common usage standard of this mainboard. Therefore, you do not need to reset the jumpers unless you require special adjustments as in any of the following cases: 1.

  • Page 17: Step 4 Install Internal Peripherals In System Case

    Step 4 Install Internal Peripherals in System Case Before you install and connect the mainboard into your system case, we recommend that you first assemble all the internal peripheral devices into the computer housing, including but not limited to the hard disk drive (IDE /HDD), floppy disk drive (FDD), CD-ROM drive, and ATX power supply unit.

  • Page 18: Step 5 Mount The Mainboard On The Computer Chassis

    Step 5 Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis 1. You may find that there are a lot of different mounting hole positions both on your computer chassis and on the mainboard. To choose a correct mounting hole, the key point is to keep the back-panel of the mainboard in a close fit with your system case, as shown below.

  • Page 19: Step 6 Connect Front-Panel Switches/Leds/Speaker/Audio/Usb

    Step 6 Connect Front-panel Switches/LEDs/Speaker/Audio/USB connectors You can find there are several different cables already existing in the system case and originating from the computer’s front-panel devices (HDD LED, Power LED, Reset Switch, PC Speaker, or USB devices etc.) These cables serve to connect the front-panel switches, LEDs, USB, Line-Out, and Mic-In connectors to the mainboard’s front-panel connectors group (J12, SJP1, and USB2), as shown below.
  • Page 20 3. Green_LED (G LED) PW LED HD LED G LED EPMI PWON 4. HDD_LED (HD LED) PW LED HD LED G LED EPMI PWON 5. Power-LED (PW LED) PW LED HD LED G LED EPMI PWON 6. Hardware Reset Switch (RST) PW LED HD LED G LED...

  • Page 21: Step 7 Connect Ide & Floppy Disk Drives

    8. Line-Out and Mic-In Header ELOUT EROUT AGND EMIC_VCC EMIC_IN USB port 2 9. Extended USB Header USB port 3 Step 7 Connect IDE & Floppy Disk Drives 1. IDE Cable Connector IDE1 IDE2 2. FDD Cable Connector FDD1 - 19 -...

  • Page 22: Step 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals

    Step 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals 1. COM2 cable connector 2. CD_IN, AUX_IN, and TAD_IN Connectors CD_IN SJP4 AUX_IN TAD_I/O SJP2 SJP3 3. IR Connector Step 9 Connect Power Supply 1. System Power Connector JWR1 - 20 -...

  • Page 23: Step 10 Install Add-On Cards In Expansion Slots

    Step 10 Install Add-on Cards in Expansion Slots 1. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Card (MV19 only) 2. PCI Card 3. Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Card Note: You may purchase the optional Modem Riser Card. 4. ISA Card - 21 -...

  • Page 24: Step 11 Connect External Peripherals To Back-Panel

    Step 11 Connect External Peripherals to Back-Panel KB MS 1 You are now ready to put the computer USB 1 case back together and get on to the COM1 PRI NT external peripherals connections to your system’s back-panel. AUDIO PS/2 Mouse 1.
  • Page 25 5. VGA Port 6. Audio Line_in / Line_out / Mic_in Mic_in Line-In Line-Out 7. MIDI/Game Port MIDI/GAME Port - 23 -...

  • Page 26: Step 12 First Time System Boot Up

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

  • Page 27: Step 13 Install Driver & Software Components

    Step 13 Install Driver & Software Components Please note that all the system utilities and drivers are designed for Win 9x operating systems only. Make sure your Windows 9x operating system is already installed before running the drivers installation CD-ROM programs. 1.

  • Page 28: Jumper Settings

    3.2 Jumper Settings Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper caps to con- nect jumper pins to the mainboard. Pin #1 could be located at any corner of each jumper; you just find a location marked with a while right angle, which stands for pin1#.

  • Page 29: Jumper & Connector Guide

    Jumper & Connector Guide Use the mainboard layout on page 12 to locate CPU socket, memory slots, expansion slots, jumpers and connectors on the mainboard during installation. The following list will help you identify jumpers, slots, and connectors along with their assigned functions: E3 E8 B3~B5 B6~B9...

  • Page 30: Jumpers

    Jumpers : FSB Speed Auto Configuration Setting : CPU Clock Ratio Setting : Clear CMOS Back-panel Connectors : PS/2 Keyboard : PS/2 Mouse : 2 × USB (Universal Serial Bus) COM1 : Serial Port 1 (DB9 male) : VGA Port (DB15 female) PRINTER : Parallel Port (DB25 female) LINE-OUT...
  • Page 31 Other Connectors: JWR1 : ATX Power (20-pin header) FAN1 : CPU Cooling Fan Power FAN2 : CPU Cooling Fan Power FAN3 : AGP Housing Cooling Fan Power : COM2 Connector : IR Connector WOL1 : Wake-On-LAN Connector SJP2 : AUX-in SJP3 : TAD-in SJP4...

  • Page 32: Fsb Speed Auto Configuration Setting (Jp1)

    # # # # # Jumpers FSB Speed Auto Configuration Setting (JP1) MV18/MV19 provides jumper JP1 to configure front side bus at 66MHz, 100MHz, and 133MHz. Inserting mini-jumper caps on JP1 pin 5-6, pin 7-8 to identify automatically the FSB speed. Default Set FSB hardware jumper to Auto.

  • Page 33: Cpu Clock Ratio Setting (Jp2)

    CPU Clock Ratio Setting (JP2) MV18/MV19 mainboard provides a jumper group JP2 to set CPU multiplier. Inserting mini-jumper caps properly on JP2, the user can configure the CPU Clock Ratio manully. Multiplier (66) (100) (133) (JP2) 3.5X 4.5X 5.5X 6.5X 7.5X 1000 1066...

  • Page 34: Clear Cmos (J11)

    Clear CMOS (J11) J11 is used to clear CMOS data. Clearing CMOS will result in the permanent erasing of previous system configuration settings and the restoration of original (factory-default) system settings. Pin 1-2 (Default) Clear CMOS Pin 2-3 (Clear CMOS) Step 1.

  • Page 35: Back-Panel Connectors

    # # # # # Back-Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connectors Two 6-pin female PS/2 keyboard & Mouse PS/2 Mouse connectors are located at the rear panel of mainboard. Depending on the com- puter housing you use (desktop or tower), the PS/2 Mouse connector is situated at the top of the PS/2 Keyboard connector PS/2 keyboard...

  • Page 36: Line-Out

    Line-Out Line-Out is a stereo output port through which the combined signal of all internal and external audio sources on the board is output. It can be connected to 1/8-inch Line-Out TRS stereo headphones or to amplified speakers. Line-In Line-In is a stereo line-level input port that accepts a 1/8-inch TRS stereo plug.

  • Page 37: Front-Panel Connectors

    # # # # # Front-Panel Connectors ATX Power On/Off Switch Connector (PWON) The Power On/Off Switch is a momentary- type switch used for turning on or off the system’s ATX power supply. Attach the connector cable from the Power Switch to the 2-pin PWON header on the mainboard.

  • Page 38: Hdd Led Connector (Hd Led)

    HDD LED Connector (HD LED) Attach the connector cable from the IDE device LED to the 2-pin H LED header. The HDD LED lights up whenever an IDE device is active. PWR LED Connector (PW LED) Attach the 3-pin Power-LED connector cable from the housing front-panel to the PW LED header on the mainboard.

  • Page 39: Line-Out And Mic-In Header (Sjp1)

    Line-Out and Mic-In Header (SJP1) This header is used to connect the cable attached to Line-Out and Mic-In phone jacks which are mounted on front-panel. This header shares the same signal with Line-Out/Mic-In on back-panel. Pins Assignment: 1=ELOUT 2=EROUT 3=AGND 4=EMIC_VCC 5=EMIC_IN Extended USB Header (USB2)

  • Page 40: Internal Peripherals Connectors Enhanced Ide Ports And Floppy Connectors

    # # # # # Internal Peripherals Connectors Enhanced IDE Ports and Floppy Connector The MV18/MV19 mainboard features two 40-pin dual-channel IDE device connectors (IDE1/IDE2) providing support to up to four IDE devices, such as CD-ROM and Hard Disk Drives (H.D.D.). This mainboard also includes one 34-pin floppy disk controller (FDC) to accommodate the Floppy Disk Drive (F.D.D.).

  • Page 41: Other Connectors

    #$ Other Connectors ATX Power Supply Connector (JWR1) Locate the 20-pin male header ATX power connector (JWR1) on your mainboard. Plug the power cable from the ATX power supply unit directly into JWR1 ATX power supply connector. JWR1 Note 1: The ATX power connector is directional and will not go in unless the guides match perfectly making sure that pin#1 is properly positioned.

  • Page 42: Com2 Connector (J14)

    COM2 Connector (J14) Pins Assignment: 1=DCD2 3=TX2 5=GROUND 7=RTS2 9=RI2 2=RX2 4=DTR2 6=DSR2 8=CTS2 10=KEY SIR Connector (J8) If you have an Infrared device, this mainboard can implement SIR (Standard IR) transfer function. To enable the IR transfer function, follow these steps: 4 3 2 1 Pins Assignment: 1=+5V...

  • Page 43: Audio Connector Aux_In (Sjp2)

    Audio Connector AUX _In (SJP2) (White) Port SJP2 can be used to connect a stereo audio input from CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card. Pins Assignment: AUX_IN 1=AUX_L SJP2 2=AGND 3=AGND 4=AUX_R Audio Connector TAD _In (SJP3) (Green) Port SJP3 can be used to connect a modem audio line to MV18/MV19 mainboard.

  • Page 44: System Memory Configuration

    3.3 System Memory Configuration The MV18/MV19 mainboard has two 168-pin DIMM slots that allow you to install from 16MB up to 2GB of system memory. Each 168-pin DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) Slot can accommodate 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB of PC100/PC133 compliant 3.3V single or double side 64-bit wide data path SDRAM modules.

  • Page 45: Software Utility

    #$ Install VIA Hardware Monitor - Installing hardware monitor driver. #$Manual - MV18/MV19 series mainboard user's manual in PDF format. #$Link to Shuttle Homepage - Link to shuttle website homepage. #$Browse this CD - Allows you to see the contents of this CD.

  • Page 46: Install Via 4 In 1 Driver

    Insert the attached CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the CD AutoRun screen should appear. If the AutoRun screen does not appear, double click on Autorun icon in My Computer to bring up Shuttle Mainboard Software Setup screen. Select the item using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the “Install Mainboard Software”...

  • Page 47: Install Agp Device Software

    Insert the attached CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the CD AutoRun screen should appear. If the AutoRun screen does not appear, double click on Autorun icon in My Computer to bring up Shuttle Mainboard Software Setup screen. Select the item using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the “Install Mainboard Software”...

  • Page 48: Install Audio Device Software

    Insert the attachment CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the CD AutoRun screen should appear. If the AutoRun screen does not appear, double click on Autorun icon in My Computer to bring up Shuttle Mainboard Software Setup screen. Select the item using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the “Install Mainboard Software”...

  • Page 49: Install Hardware Monitor Device Software

    Insert the attached CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the CD AutoRun screen should appear. If the AutoRun screen does not appear, double click on Autorun icon in My Computer to bring up Shuttle Mainboard Software Setup screen. Select the item using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the “Install VIA Hardware Monitor”...

  • Page 50: View The User's Manual

    Insert the attached CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the CD AutoRun screen should appear. If the AutoRun screen does not appear, double click on Autorun icon in My Computer to bring up Shuttle Mainboard Software Setup screen. Select the item using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the “Manual” bar.

  • Page 51: Bios Setup

    5 BIOS SETUP MV18/MV19 BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This information is stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information even if the system power is turned off. The system BIOS is managing and executing a variety of hardware related functions in the system, including: System date and time...

  • Page 52: The Main Menu

    5.2 The Main Menu Once you enter the AwardBIOS(tm) CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
  • Page 53 Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. PnP / PCI Configuration This entry appears if your system supports PnP / PCI. PC Health Status This entry shows the current system temperature, Voltage, and FAN speed.

  • Page 54: Standard Cmos Features

    # # # # # Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 catego- ries. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn>...
  • Page 55 IDE Secondary Master Options are in its sub-menu. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. IDE Secondary Slave Options are in its sub menu. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. Drive A/Drive B Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system. "...
  • Page 56 ****************************************************** IDE Adapters The IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub-menu to configure each hard disk drive. IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press <Enter> to auto-detect HDD on this channel. If detection is successful, it fills the remaining fields on this menu. "...
  • Page 57 Precomp Warning: Setting a value of 65535 means no hard disk. " Min = 0, Max = 65535 Landing zone Set the Landing zone size. " Min = 0, Max = 65535 Sector Number of sector per track. " Min = 0, Max = 255 ****************************************************** - 55 -...

  • Page 58: Advanced Bios Features

    # # # # # Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system's default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing, and security. Virus Warning Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection.
  • Page 59 External Cache This item enables CPU secondary cache to speed up memory access. " The choice: Enabled or Disabled. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking When you select Enabled, memory checking is enabled when the external cache contains ECC SRAMs. " The choice: Enabled or Disabled. Processor Number Feature Allows you to make Pentium III Processor Serial Number enabled/ disabled.
  • Page 60 Boot Up NumLock Status Selects power-on state for NumLock. " The choice: Off or On. Gate A20 Option This entry allows you to select how the gate A20 is handled. The gate A20 is a device used for above 1MByte of address memory. Initially, the gate A20 was handled via a pin on the keyboard.
  • Page 61 Note: To disabled security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu, and then you will be asked to enter password. Do not type anything and just press <Enter>; it will disable security. Once the security is disabled, the system will boot, and you can enter Setup freely.

  • Page 62: Advanced Chipset Features

    # # # # # Advanced Chipset Features This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache.
  • Page 63 SDRAM Cycle Length When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. Do not reset this field from the default value specified by the system designer. " The Choice: 3 or 2. Bank Interleave The interleave number of internal banks, can be set to 2 way, 4 way interleave or disabled.
  • Page 64 System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h- FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any pro- gram is written to this memory area, a system error may result. " The choice: Enabled or Disabled. Video RAM Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video RAM , resulting in better system performance.
  • Page 65 On Chip USB This should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board and you want to use it. Even when on chip USB so equipped, if you add a higher performance controller, you will need to disable this feature.
  • Page 66 PCI Delay Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. " The Choice: Enabled or Disabled. PCI #2 Access #1 Retry When this item disabled, PCI#2 will not be disconnected until access finishes (default);...

  • Page 67: Integrated Peripherals

    # # # # # Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support to two IDE chan- nels. Select Enabled to activate the primary IDE interface; select Disabled to deactivate this interface " The choice: Enabled or Disabled. OnChip IDE Channel1 The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support to two IDE chan- nels.
  • Page 68 Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE inter- face supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.
  • Page 69 UART 2 Mode This item allows you to select which mode for the Onboard Serial Port " The choice: Standard, HPSIR, or ASKIR IR Function Duplex This item allows you to select the IR half/full duplex funcion. " The choice: Half or Full. TX, RX inverting enable This item allows you to enable the TX, RX inverting which depends on different H/W requirement.
  • Page 70 SB I/O Base Address This item selects the Sound Blaster I/O Base Address. " The choice: 220H, 240H, 260H, or 280H. SB IRQ Select This item selects the Sound Blaster IRQ. " The choice: IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ 9, or IRQ10. SB DMA Select This item selects the Sound Blaster DMA.

  • Page 71: Power Management Setup

    # # # # # Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively saving energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. ACPI Function This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI) "...
  • Page 72 User Define Allows you to set each mode individually. HDD Power Down=Disabled or 1min.~15min. Doze Mode = Disabled or 1 min ~1 hr. Suspend Mode= Disabled or 1 min ~1 hr. " The choice: User Define, Min Saving, or Max Saving. HDD Power Down When this item enabled and after the set up time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices...
  • Page 73 Suspend --> Off Monitor is blanked when the system enters the Suspend mode. All Modes --> Off Monitor is blanked when the system enters any power saving mode. " The choice: Always On, Suspend ->off, or All Modes -> off. Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
  • Page 74 LPT & COM When LPT & COM stays On, any activity from one of the listed system peripheral devices or IRQs wakes up the system. " The choice: NONE, LPT, COM, or LPT/COM HDD & FDD When HDD & FDD stays On, any activity from one of the listed system peripheral devices wakes up the system.
  • Page 75 IRQs Activity Monitoring In the following is a list of IRQ's, Interrupt ReQuests, which can be exempted much as the COM ports and LPT ports above can. When an I/O device wants to gain the attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur.

  • Page 76: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    # # # # # PnP/PCI Configuration This section describes the configuration of PCI bus system. PCI or Personal Computer Interconnection is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at the speed CPU itself keeps when CPU communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items, and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
  • Page 77 If you set this field to "manual" , choose specific resources by going into each of the sub-menu that follows this field (a sub-menu is pro- ceeded by a ">"). " The choice: Auto(ESCD) or Manual. IRQ/DMA Resources When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt.
  • Page 78 Assign IRQ For USB This item allows the user the option to assign an IRQ to on-board USB controller. Since the on-board controller is always enabled, if no IRQ is assigned to it, there will be a question mark report on the sytem device under Windows95/98.

  • Page 79: Pc Health Status

    # # # # # PC Health Status Current CPU Temperature Since the mainboard supports CPU temperature monitoring and over- heat alert. This item indicates the current Processor temperature. Current System Temp Since the mainboard supports System temperature monitoring and overheat alert.

  • Page 80: Frequency/Voltage Control

    # # # # # Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk This item allows you to enable/disable auto detection DIMM/PCI Clock. " The choice: Enabled or Disabled. Spread Spectrum This item allows you to enable/disable the spread spectrum modulation. " The choice: Disabled, 0.25%, or 0.50%. CPU Host Clock (CPU/PCI) This item allows the user to adjust CPU Host Clock and PCI Clock .

  • Page 81: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

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

  • Page 82: Set Supervisor Password

    # # # # # Supervisor/User Password Setting You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. The differences between them are: Supervisor Password and User Password The options on the Password screen menu make it possible to restrict access to the Setup program by enabling you to set passwords for two different access modes: Supervisor mode and User mode.
  • Page 83 Password Disable If you select System at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted in entering the password whenever the system is rebooted or you try to enter Setup. If you select Setup at Security Op- tion of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.

  • Page 84: Save & Exit Setup

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

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