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- Page 1 MN31 & MN31N AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron 462-pin Processor with 200/266/333 MHz FSB Based DDR MAINBOARD User's Manual...
- Page 2 NOTICE If you’ve changed your CPU or overclocked your system, the system may fail to boot up, even with a Clear CMOS jumper physically resetted. The reason is that nVIDIA’s new nForce2 chipset introduces a way to reset a Clear CMOS jumper without removing a chassis.
- Page 3 WARNING Thermal issue is highly essential for processors with a speed of 600MHz and above. Hence, we recommend you to use the CPU fan qualified by AMD or motherboard manufacturer. Meanwhile, please make sure CPU and fan are securely fastened well. Otherwise, improper fan installation not only gets system unstable but also could damage both CPU and motherboard because insufficient thermal dissipation.
- Page 4 The information contained in this manual is provided for general use by the customers. Trademarks Shuttle is a registered trademark of Shuttle Inc. nVIDIA is a registered trademark of nVIDIA Corporation. AMD, Athlon, and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation.
- Page 5 Statement of Shuttle Mainboard via the EMI Test Shuttle mainboards have been via the EMI test in terms of series of regulations: EN55022/ CISPR22/AS/NZS3548 Class B, EN55024 (1998/AS/NZS), EN4252.1 (1994), EN61000, ANSI C63.4 (1992), CFR47 Part 15 Subpart B, and CNS13438 (1997). The items tested are illus- trated as follows: (A) Voltage: AC 110V/60HZ &...
- Page 6 (D) Difference between MN31N and MN31: To discriminate MN31N from MN31 lies in the extent that chips in MN31N support LAN, and the combination for testing is based on MN31N. (E) Supported Host Peripherals: Host Peripheral Product Name Model Name...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT'S IN THE MANUAL ..............4 Quick Reference ....................4 About This Manual ................... 4 1 INTRODUCTION ................5 1.1 TO DIFFERENT USERS ................5 FIRST-TIME DIY SYSTEM BUILDER............5 EXPERIENCED DIY USER ................. 5 SYSTEM INTEGRATOR................5 1.2 ITEM CHECKLIST: .................. - Page 8 Back-Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connectors ..........27 VGA Port Connectors ................27 Parallel Port Connector ................27 Line-Out Port Connector ................27 Line-In (Shared with Rear-Out) Port Connector ........... 27 Mic-In (Shared with Center/Bass-Out) Port Connector ........ 28 MIDI/Game Port Connector ................
- Page 9 CPU Overtemperature LED (D30) ............. 39 3.3 SYSTEM MEMORY CONFIGURATION ............. 40 INSTALL MEMORY ..................40 UPGRADE MEMORY ................40 4 SOFTWARE UTILITY ..............41 4.1 Mainboard CD Overview ................. 41 4.2 Install Mainboard Software ..............42 4.3 View the User's Manual ................42 4.4 nView Applications .................
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Page 10: What's In The Manual
WHAT'S IN THE MANUAL Quick Reference Hardware Installation >> Step-by-Step ..........Page 10 Jumper Settings >> A Closer Look ............Page 22 Software Utility >> How to Install ............Page 41 BIOS Setup >> How to Configure ............Page 46 About This Manual For First-Time DIY System Builder ............ -
Page 11: Introduction
Experienced DIY User Congratulate on your purchase of the MN31/N mainboard. You will find in- stalling your new MN31/N mainboard is quite easy. Bundled with an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated MN31/N mainboard provides you with a total solution to build the stablest and most reliable system. Referring to sec- tion 3.2 Jumper Settings and Chapter 4 Software Utility, you will find... -
Page 12: Item Checklist
1.2 Item Checklist: Check all items with your MN31/N mainboard to make sure nothing is miss- ing. A complete package should include: - One Shuttle MN31/N Mainboard I R JP4 C N 1 FLP1 DIMM1DIMM2 DIMM3 FAN1 VGA2 COM2 COM1... -
Page 13: Features
2 FEATURES MN31/N mainboard is dedicatedly designed for demanding PC users who desire high performance and maximum intelligent features in a compact package. 2.1 Specifications - CPU Support AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron, 462-pin processors with 200/266/333MHz FSB. - Chipset Features nVIDIA nForce2 IGP N.B. and nVIDIA MCP-T S.B.. - Page 14 - PCI Expansion Slots Provides three 32-bit PCI slots. - AGP Expansion Slot Provides one AGP 1.5V slot that supports 8X/4X/2X AGP device. - USB 2.0 Interface Onboard Ø 2 x USB ports on back-panel and two extended USB headers (4 ports) on front-panel.
- Page 15 - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Features four power-saving modes: S1 (Snoop), S3 (Suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to DISK), and S5 (Soft-Off). ACPI provides more efficient energy- saving features controlled by your operating system that supports OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. - System BIOS Provides licensed Award BIOS V6.0 PG on the 2Mb Flash EEPROM, and supports Green PC, Desktop Management Interface (DMI).
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Page 16: Hardware Installation
Steps described herein will lead you to a quick and correct installation of your system. 3.1 Step-by-Step Installation Accessories Of MN31/N IR Header - JP4 COM1/COM2 SOCKET462 FAN1... -
Page 17: 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 18: Step 2 Set Jumpers
Step 2. Set Jumpers The default jumper settings have been set for the common usage standard of this mainboard. Therefore, you need not to reset the jumpers unless you re- quire special adjustments as the following case: Clear CMOS Setting For first-time DIY system builders, we recommend that you not change the default jumper settings if you are not quite familiar with the mainboard con- figuration procedures. -
Page 19: Step 4 Install Internal Peripherals In System Case
Step 4 Install Internal Peripherals in System Case Before you place the mainboard into your system case, we recommend that you first assemble all the internal peripheral devices into the computer hous- ing, including, but not limited to, the hard disk drive (IDE/HDD), floppy disk drive (FDD), CD-ROM drive, and ATX power supply unit. -
Page 20: Step 5 Mount The Mainboard On The Computer Chassis
Step 5 Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis 1. You may find there are a lot of mounting holes on your computer chassis and mainboard. To match the holes on both properly, the key point is to make the back-panel of the mainboard in a close fit with your system case, as shown below. -
Page 21: Step 6 Connect Front-Panel Leds/Switches/Speaker/Usbs
Step 6 Connect Front-Panel LEDs/Switches/Speaker/USBs You can find there are several cables existing in the system case and originat- ing from the front-panel devices (HDD LED, Green LED, Reset switch, PC Speaker, and USB devices etc.). These cables serve to connect the front-panel LEDs, switches, speaker, and USB connectors to JP13 and JP2/JP3, as shown below. -
Page 22: Step 7 Connect Ide And Floppy Disk Drives
Step 7 Connect IDE and Floppy Disk Drives 1. IDE cable connectors IDE1 IDE2 2. Floppy cable connector FLP1 - 16 -... -
Page 23: Step 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals
Step 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals 1. CD_IN (JP6/JP8), AUX_IN (JP10), and Center/Bass (JP5) connectors JP10 CD_IN CD_IN AUX_IN 2. IR header (JP4) - 17 -... -
Page 24: Step 9 Connect The Power Supplies
Step 9 Connect the Power Supplies 1. System power connectors (CN2/CN3) ATXPWR ATX12V Step 10 Install Add-On Cards in Expansion Slots 1. Accelerated Grapics Port (AGP) Card 2. PCI Card - 18 -... -
Page 25: Step 11 Connect External Peripherals To Back-Panel
Step 11 Connect External Peripherals to Back-Panel You are now ready to connect the external peripherals to your system's back- panel. 1. PS/2 Mouse Port 2. PS/2 Keyboard Port 3. Parallel Port 4. VGA Ports1/2 5. MIDI/Game Port 6. Audio Line-Out Port 7. -
Page 26: Step 12 System Boot Up For The First-Time
Step 12 System Boot Up For the First-Time To ensure your system completedly and correctly installed, please refer to the above installation steps once again before first booting up your system. 1. Insert a system-bootable floppy disk (DOS 6.2X, Windows 9X/NT, or others), which contains the FDISK and FORMAT utilities. -
Page 27: Step 13 Install Drivers & Software Components
2000/ME/NT/XP operating systems. Make sure your operating system is already installed before running the installation programs on CD-ROM. 1. Insert the MN31/N bundled CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The auto-run program will display the main installation window on screen. 2. Choose "Install Mainboard MN31(N)" and complete it. -
Page 28: Jumper Settings
3.2 Jumper Settings Several hardware settings are made through the use of mini jumpers to con- nect jumper pins on the mainboard. Pin #1could be located at any corner of jumpers, and the corner with a white right angle stands for Pin #1. There are several types of Pin #1 as shown below: 3-pin and multi-pin (>3) jumpers shown as follows: Pin #1 to the left:... -
Page 29: Jumpers & Connectors Guide
Jumpers & Connectors Guide Refer to the mainboard layout on page 10 and this section to help you iden- tify jumpers, slots, and connectors along with their assigned functions during installation: B4~B7 B8~B9 C1~C7 CPU/Memory/Expansion Slots Socket A : CPU socket for AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron, 462-pin processors DIMM1/2/3 : Three DIMM slots for 128, 256, 512 MB, and 1GB of 2.5V DDR SDRAM... -
Page 30: Jumpers
Jumpers : Clear CMOS setting Back-Panel Connectors : PS/2 keyboard port : PS/2 mouse port VGA1/VGA2 : VGA1/VGA2 ports PRN1 : Parallel port (printer) LINE-OUT : Line-Out port LINE-IN : Line-In (shared with Rear-Out) port MIC-IN : Mic-In (shared with Center/Bass-Out) port MIDI/GAME : MIDI/Game port : USB1/USB2 ports... - Page 31 Other Connectors CN2/CN3 : ATX power supply connectors FAN1 : CPU fan connector FAN2 : System fan connector FAN3 : System fan connector : Audio Center/Bass header : SPDIF Ext. header JP6/JP8 : Audio CD_IN connectors JP10 : Audio AUX_IN connector COM1/COM2 : Serial port connectors : IR header : AGP protection LED...
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Page 32: Clear Cmos Setting (Jp1)
Jumpers Clear CMOS Setting (JP1) JP1 is used to clear CMOS data. Clearing CMOS will result in permanently erasing previous system configuration settings and the original factory-set system settings. Pin 1-2 (Normal)(Default) Pin 2-3 (Clear CMOS) CMOS Step 1. Turn off the system power (PC-->Off). Step 2. -
Page 33: 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 on the rear panel of the mainboard. In a desktop computer, the PS/2 Mouse connector is situated on the top of the PS/2 Keyboard connector. -
Page 34: Mic-In (Shared With Center/Bass-Out) Port Connector
Mic-In (Shared with Center/Bass-Out) Port Connector Mic-In is a 1/8-inch jack that provides a mono input. It can use a dynamic mono or stereo microphone with a resistance of not more than 600 Ohms. Mic-In (Shared with Center/Bass-Out) Port MIDI/Game Port Connector MIDI/Game Port The MIDI/Game port is a 15-pin female connector. -
Page 35: Front-Panel Connectors Hdd Led Connector (Hled)
Front-Panel Connectors HDD LED Connector (HLED) Attach a connector cable from the IDE device LED to the 2-pin (HLED) header. The HDD LED lights up whenever an IDE device is active. Speaker EPMI Reset HLED JP13 PLED PWON GLED Green LED Connector (GLED) The Green LED (GLED) indicates that the system is currently in one of the power saving modes (Doze/Standby/Suspend). -
Page 36: Hardware Reset Connector (Reset)
Hardware Reset Connector (Reset) Attach a cable to the 2-pin (Reset) header. Pressing the reset switch causes the sys- tem to restart. Speaker EPMI Reset HLED JP13 PLED PWON GLED ATX Power On/Off Switch Connector (PWON) The Power On/Off Switch is a momentary type switch used for turning on or off the ATX power supply. -
Page 37: Epmi Connector (Epmi)
EPMI Connector (EPMI) A Hardware System Management Interface (EPMI) header may be attached to a 2-pin momentary switch. Press the switch to force the system into a power sav- ing mode; press it again to resume it to a normal operation situation. Speaker EPMI Reset... -
Page 38: Front-Panel Audio Header (Jp9)
Front-Panel Audio Header (JP9) This header allows users to install an auxiliary Front-Oriented Audio port for easier access. Either the Line-Out port connector on back-panel or Front-Panel Audio header is available at the same time. If you would like to use this header on front-panel, please remove all jumpers from the Audio header and install your special extra audio cable instead. -
Page 39: Extended Usb Headers (Jp2/Jp3)
Extended USB Headers (JP2/JP3) Headers JP2 (USB 3&4) and JP3 (USB 5&6) are used to connect cables to USB connectors mounted on front-panel or back-panel. The USB cable is optional at the time of purchase. 2 4 6 8 10 JP2/JP3 1 3 5 7 9 Pin Assignments:... -
Page 40: Internal Peripheral Connectors Enhanced Ide And Floppy Connectors (Ide1/Ide2 & Flp1)
Internal Peripheral Connectors Enhanced IDE and Floppy Connectors (IDE1/IDE2 & FLP1) MN31/N mainboard features two 40-pin dual-channel IDE device connec- tors (IDE1/IDE2), providing support for up to four IDE devices, such as CD- ROM and Hard Disk Drive (HDD). This mainboard also includes one 34-pin floppy disk controller (FDC) to accommodate the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD). -
Page 41: Other Connectors Atx Power Supply Connectors (Cn2/Cn3)
Other Connectors ATX Power Supply Connectors (CN2/CN3) This motherboard uses 20-pin ATX power header (ATXPWR, CN3), and comes with the other one header (ATX12V, CN2). Please make sure you plug each in the right direction. It is essential to have these two power supply connectors plugged or your system won't boot up. -
Page 42: Cpu And System Fan Connectors (Fan1/2/3)
CPU and System Fan Connectors (FAN1/2/3) The mainboard provides three onboard 12V cooling fan power connectors to support CPU (FAN1) & the system (FAN2/FAN3). FAN1 +12V SENSE FAN2 Note: Both cable wiring and type of plug may vary, which depend on the fan maker. -
Page 43: Spdif Ext. Header (Jp7)
SPDIF Ext. Header (JP7) Port JP7 can be used to connect a special device. 9 7 5 3 1 10 8 6 4 2 Pin Assignments: 1=+12V 2=VCC 3=N/A 4=SPDIF-OUT 5=SPDIF-IN 6=GND 7=N/A 8=N/A 9=KEY 10=GND SPDIF Ext. Audio CD_IN Connectors (JP6/JP8) Ports CD_IN JP6 (White)/JP8 (Black) can be used to connect stereo audio inputs from CD-ROM, TV-tuner or MPEG card. -
Page 44: Audio Aux_In Connector (Jp10)(White)
Audio AUX_IN Connector (JP10) (White) Port JP10 can be used to connect a stereo audio input from CD-ROM, TV- tuner or MPEG card. JP10 1 2 3 4 Pin Assignments: 1=AUX-LEFT 2=AGND 3=AGND 4=AUX-RIGHT JP10 AUX_IN Serial Port Connectors (COM1/COM2) Port COM1/COM2 can be used to connect serial port connectors. -
Page 45: Ir Header (Jp4)
IR Header (JP4) If you have an Infrared device, this mainboard can implement IR transfer function. This mainboard supports Normal, IrDA, ASKIR, or SCR transfer mode. To enable this function, attach a 6-pin infrared device cable to the IR (JP4) header. Please note that every pin is properly allocated. If not, your IR device may be damaged. -
Page 46: System Memory Configuration
3.3 System Memory Configuration The MN31/N mainboard has three 184-pin DIMM slots that allow you to install from 128MB up to 3GB of system memory. Each 184-pin DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) slot can accommdate 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB of PC1600/PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 compliant 2.5V single or double side 64-bit wide data path DDR SDRAM modules. -
Page 47: Software Utility
F Install Mainboard MN31(N) Driver - Installing nVIDIA Chipset and VGA Device drivers. F Manual - FN41 and MN31(N) user's manuals in PDF format. F Link to Shuttle Homepage - Link to shuttle website homepage. F Browse this CD - Allows you to see contents of this CD. -
Page 48: Install Mainboard Software
4.3 View the User's Manual Click on the "Manual" bar, and on the submenu click on the "Install Acrobat Reader" bar if you need to install it, or click on the "MN31(N) Manual" bar to view user's manual. - 42 -... -
Page 49: Nview Applications
4.4 nView Applications nView, introduced by nVIDIA, features applicaitons of "multi-display," leav- ing Windows desktop managements even more accessible. It falls into two categories: Dualview, Span, and Clone where all is exclusive. The way to activize each is described as follows: Dualview Ø... - Page 50 Span & Clone Ø With a Windows desktop or windows de- formed, "Span" stretches them on a single display to the other one. "Clone," on the contrary, facsimiles them on each display without deformation. Follow the instructions listed below to activize each mode: 1.
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Page 51: Bios Setup
5 BIOS SETUP MN31/N 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. -
Page 52: The Main Menu
5.2 The Main Menu Once you enter the Award BIOS(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>... - Page 53 PnP/PCI Configurations This option configures how PnP (Plug and Play ) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. PC Health Status This entry shows the current system temperature, voltage, and fan speed. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the setup utility.
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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 Base Memory/Extended Memory/Total Memory These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time. These are display-only fields. You can't make change to these fields. ****************************************************** IDE Adapters The IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub-menu to configure each hard disk drive.
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Page 56: Advanced Bios Features
Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Bios Write Protect This item let you enable or disable the Bios Write Protect. Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled. Virus Warning Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. - Page 57 Quick Power On Self Test Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start up faster. You might like to this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly. Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled. First/Second/Third Boot Device Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system searches for an operating system at start-up time.
- Page 58 Typematic Rate Setting If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to see the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard. Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) This item sets how many times the keystroke will be repeated in a second when you hold a key down.
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Page 59: Advanced Chipset Features
Advanced Chipset Features These items define critical timing parameters of the mainboard. You should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical, specifications of your system hardware. If you change the values incorrectly, you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system. - Page 60 Resulting Frequecny This item presents the DDR SDRAM frequency you've selected in the previous item. Memory Timings This item allows you to set the Memory Timings. The following four items become available as this item is set to Expert. Ø The choice: Optimal, Aggressive, Turbo, or Expert. T(RAS) This item defines the timing delay for DRAM precharge.
- Page 61 AGP Aperture Size (MB) Select the size of Accelerated Graphics Port(AGP) aperture. The aper- ture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to tha AGP without any translaton. Ø...
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Page 62: Integrated Peripherals
Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0/Channel1 The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support to two IDE chan- nels. Select Enabled to activate the primary/secondary IDE interface. select Disabled to deactivate the primary/secondary interface. Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled. 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-... - Page 63 IDE Prefetch Mode The onboard IDE drive interface support IDE prefetching for faster drive access. If you install a primary and/or secondary add-on IDE interface, set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching. Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled. Init Display First This item is used to determine initial device when system power on.
- Page 64 UART Mode Select This item allows you to select IrDA infrared through COM2 port. Ø The choice: Normal, IrDA, ASKIR, or SCR. UR2 Duplex Mode This item allows you to select the IR half or full duplex function. Ø The choice: Full or Half. Onboard Parallel Port Allows you to determine an I/O address and interrupt request(IRQ) for the onboard parallel port.
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Page 65: 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 the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management) feature. - Page 66 Power Management This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving mode settings. Min Saving Minimum power management. Suspend Mode=1 hr. Max Saving Maximum power management. Suspend Mode=1 min. User Define Allows you to set each mode individually. Suspend Mode= Disabled or 1 min ~1 hr.
- Page 67 WOR(RI#) From Soft-Off If this item is enabled, it allows the system to resume from a software power down or power-saving mode whenever there is an incoming call to an installed fax/modem. You have to connector the fax/modem to the mainboard. Ø...
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Page 68: Pnp/Pci Configurations
PnP/PCI Configurations This category configures how PnP and PCI operate in your system. Correctly setting up the IRQ and DMA (both PnP and PCI use) assign- ments will make your system work stably. It is strongly recommended that only technical users make changes to the default settings. Reset Configuration Data When enabled, any PnP configuration data stored in the BIOS will be cleared from memory, with new data created. -
Page 69: Pc Health Status
PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature Enable you to set the maximum temperature that system can reach before powering down. Ø The choice: 60°C/140°F, 65°C/149°F, 70°C/158°F, or Disabled. The following items provide you with information about the system's current operating status. You cannot make changes to one of them, including: CPU Voltage AGP Voltage... -
Page 70: 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 71: Set Supervisor/User Password
Set Supervisor/User Password Steps to set supervisor/user password are described as follows: New Password Setting: 1. While pressing <Enter> to set a password, a dialog box appears to ask you enter a password. 2. Key in a new password. The password can not exceed eight charac- ters. -
Page 72: 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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