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  • Page 1 V38X System User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright ã 1997 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.
  • Page 3 Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
  • Page 5 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. 10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.
  • Page 7 CD- ROM Safety Warning DANGER INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GEÖFFNET. NICHT IN DEN STRAHL SEHEN. ATTENTION RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE. EN CAS D’OUVERTURE. EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS. VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE ÄLÄ...
  • Page 8 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 LOUKAN 1 LASERLAITE PRODUIT LASER CATEGORIE 1 viii...
  • Page 9 Caution on Lithium Batteries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må...
  • Page 10 FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 11 About this Manual Purpose This user’s guide aims to give you all the necessary information to enable you to operate the system properly. Manual Structure This user’s guide consists of two chapters. Chapter 1 System Board This chapter describes the system board and all its major components.
  • Page 12 Conventions The following are the conventions used in this manual: Represents text input by the user. Text entered by user Denotes actual messages that Screen messages appear on the screen. a, e, s, etc. Represent the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard.

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Board Features..............1-1 System Board Layout..........1-2 ESD Precautions............1-4 Pre-installation Instructions........1-5 Upgrading the CPU............1-6 1.5.1 Removing the CPU........1-6 1.5.2 Installing the Upgrade CPU......1-6 Jumpers and Connectors...........1-8 Installing Memory.............1-13 1.7.1 Installing a DIMM........1-14 1.7.2 Removing a DIMM........1-15 1.7.3 Reconfiguring the System......1-15 Second-level Cache..........1-16...
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Utility Entering Setup............2-2 2.1.1 Advanced Configuration Level....2-3 System Information............2-4 2.2.1 Processor............2-5 2.2.2 Processor Speed........2-5 2.2.3 L1 Cache Size..........2-5 2.2.4 L2 Cache Size..........2-6 2.2.5 Floppy Drive A..........2-6 2.2.6 Floppy Drive B..........2-6 2.2.7 IDE Primary Channel Master.......2-6 2.2.8 IDE Primary Channel Slave......2-6 2.2.9 IDE Secondary Channel Master....2-7 2.2.10...
  • Page 15 System Security............2-20 2.4.1 Disk Drive Control........2-20 2.4.2 Setup Password........2-21 2.4.3 Power On Password.........2-24 Power Management..........2-25 2.5.1 Power Management Mode......2-25 2.5.2 Power Switch < 4 sec........2-26 2.5.3 ACPI BIOS..........2-26 2.5.4 System Wake-up Event......2-27 Advanced Configuration...........2-28 2.6.1 Internal Cache...........2-28 2.6.2 External Cache..........2-29 2.6.3 Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved For..2-29 2.6.4...
  • Page 16 List of Figures System Board Layout..........1-3 Installing a CPU............1-6 Attaching the Heatsink and Fan to the CPU....1-6 Jumper and Connector Locations......1-8 Installing a DIMM.............1-14 Removing a DIMM...........1-15 Installing a PCI Card..........1-17 Installing an ISA Card..........1-1 List of Tables System Jumper Settings..........1-9 Intel P55C/P54C CPU Clock and Voltage Jumper Setting................1-9 AMD K6/K5 CPU Clock and Voltage Jumper...

  • Page 17: Chapter 1 System Board

    C h a p t e r System Board Features This high-performance system board is built on an ATX baseboard utilizing an Intel Pentium â P54C/P55C processor running at 75 MHz to 233 MHz, Cyrix 6x86/6x86MX, and AMD K5/K6. It has four PCI and three ISA slots (with one PCI- and ISA-shared slot) for future expansion.

  • Page 18: System Board Layout

    System Board Layout The system board has the following features and components: · A ZIF (zero insertion force) socket that supports Intel Pentium P54C/P55C processor (75MHz~233MHz), Cyrix 6x86/6x86MX, and AMD K5/K6. · 256-MB maximum system memory · Three DIMM sockets that accept 16-, 32-, 64- and 128-MB DIMMs ·...

  • Page 19: System Board Layout

    Figure 1-1 shows the board layout and the locations of the important components. Voltage Regulator with Heatsink System Chipset PIIX4 82371AB Power Connector FDD Connector CPU socket Ultra I/O Chipset Standby Power Connector System BIOS Chip Fan Connectors ISA slots 256/512-KB pipelined-burst cache 18 PCI slots System Chipset MTXC 82439TX...

  • Page 20: Esd Precautions

    ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component. 1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it. 2.

  • Page 21: Pre-Installation Instructions

    Pre-installation Instructions Always observe the following before you install a system component: 1. Turn off the system power and all the peripherals connected to the unit before opening it. 2. Open the system according to the instructions in the housing installation manual.

  • Page 22: Upgrading The Cpu

    Upgrading the CPU 1.5.1 Removing the CPU In case you want to replace or upgrade your CPU, you need to remove the previously installed CPU first. Follow these steps to remove the CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket with CPU mounted on the system board. 2.

  • Page 23: Installing A Cpu

    notched corner hole 1 Figure 1-2 Installing a CPU 4. Attach the heatsink and fan to the CPU. Figure 1-3 Attaching the Heatsink and Fan to the CPU 5. Plug in the fan cable to the fan connector on the system board. System Board...

  • Page 24: Jumpers And Connectors

    Jumpers and Connectors Figure 1-4 shows the jumper and connector locations. Figure 1-4 Jumper and Connector Locations The shaded pin indicates pin 1. User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: System Jumper Settings

    +12V (Intel, MX) Flash Power 2-3* +5V (ATMEL,SST) JP23 VRE, K5 Type CPU H/W Monitor Vio 2-3* Others JP25 Acer/OEM BIOS 2-3* Acer JPX1 Active High LAN Card Selection 2-3* Active Low Table 1-2 Intel P55C/P54C CPU Clock and Voltage Jumper...

  • Page 26: Amd K6/K5 Cpu Clock And Voltage Jumper Setting

    Table 1-2 Intel P55C/P54C CPU Clock and Voltage Jumper Setting CPU Clock Jumper Setting CPU Freq. Host Bus Core/Bus Host Clock Clock Ratio Freq. Clock Jumpers Jumpers (MHz) (MHz) Ratio JP7/JP14 JP8/JP15 JP20 JP21 P54C/150 P54C/133 P54C/120 P54C/100 P54C/90 CPU Voltage Jumper Setting CPU Type Core Voltage H/W Monitor Voltage...
  • Page 27 Table 1-3 AMD K6/K5 CPU Clock and Voltage Jumper Setting CPU Clock Jumper Setting CPU Freq. Host Bus Core/Bus Host Clock Jumpers Clock Ratio Jumpers (MHz) Freq. Clock JP7/ JP8/ (MHz) Ratio JP14 JP15 JP20 JP21 JP22 K5/PR100 K5/PR90 CPU Voltage Jumper Setting CPU Type Core Voltage H/W Monitor Voltage...

  • Page 28: Cyrix /Ibm 6X86, 6X86L Cpu Clock And Voltage Jumper Setting

    Table 1-4 Cyrix /IBM 6X86, 6X86L CPU Clock and Voltage Jumper Setting CPU Voltage Jumper Setting CPU Type Core Voltage H/W Monitor Voltage JP19 JP26 JP24 JP23 6X86 CLOSE OPEN 1-2(3.5V) 1-2(3.5V) 6X86L OPEN CLOSE 9-10(2.8V) 1-2(2.8V) 2-3(3.3V) Table 1-5 Onboard Connectors Connector Function...

  • Page 29: Installing Memory

    Installing Memory The system memory is expandable to 256 MB by adding DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Modules). See Figure 1-1 for the location of the DIMM sockets. Section 1.7.1 tells how to install DIMMs. The first two 168-pin DIMM sockets on the system board accept 16-, 32-, 64- and 128-MB DIMMs, with 16 MBit and 64 MBit SDRAM technology support.
  • Page 30 128 MB 32 MB 16 MB 176 MB 1-14 User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Installing A Dimm

    Table 1-10 Memory Configurations DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 Total Memory (Double Side) (Double Side) (Single Side) 128 MB 64 MB 192 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB The DIMM modules on DIMM1 and DIMM2 sockets are exchangeable. Only 16MB and 64MB DIMMs can be use on DIMM3 (Single Side).

  • Page 32: Removing A Dimm

    Figure 1-5 Installing a DIMM Be careful when inserting DIMMs. Forcing a DIMM in or out of a socket can damage the socket or the DIMM (or both). 1.7.2 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: Press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM.

  • Page 33: Reconfiguring The System

    1.7.3 Reconfiguring the System The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed. Run Setup to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it. System Board 1-17...

  • Page 34: Second-Level Cache

    Second-level Cache The board may come with either 256 or 512-KB pipelined-burst second-level cache. Refer to the following table for the possible cache configurations. Table 1-11 Second-level Cache Configurations Cache Data RAM Location Tag RAM Cacheable Size (9 ns) (15 ns - U39) Memory 256 KB 32K x 32 x 2 pcs.

  • Page 35: Installing Expansion Cards

    Installing Expansion Cards 1.9.1 Installing the PCI Card To install PCI cards: Locate the PCI slot(s) on the mainboard. Remove the bracket on the housing opposite to the empty PCI slot. Insert a PCI card into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated.

  • Page 36: Installing The Isa Cards

    1.9.2 Installing the ISA Cards Both PnP and non-PnP ISA cards require specific IRQs. When installing ISA cards, make sure that the IRQs required by these cards are not previously assigned to PCI devices to avoid resource conflicts. Follow these steps when installing ISA cards: Remove all PnP cards installed in the system, if any.

  • Page 37: Installing An Isa Card

    Figure 1-8 Installing an ISA Card System Board 1-21...

  • Page 38: Post-Installation Instructions

    1.10 Post-installation Instructions Observe the following after installing a system component: See to it that the components are installed according to the step- by-step instructions in their respective sections. Make sure you have set all the required jumpers. See section 1.6 for the correct jumper settings.

  • Page 39: Usb

    1.11 USB is a new serial bus design that is capable of cascading low-/medium-speed peripherals (less than 12Mbps) such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem/ISDN. With USB, complex cable connections at the back panel of your PC can be eliminated.

  • Page 40: Hardware Monitor Function

    1.12 Hardware Monitor Function The Hardware Monitor function of the system board allows you to check the system resources, either locally or in a computer network, via software such as ADM (Advanced Desktop Management) or Intel LDCM (LAN Desk Client Manager) ). ADM and Intel LDCM are desktop management programs that offer SMART (System Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) monitor function for checking...

  • Page 41: Error Messages

    1.13 Error Messages In the event that you receive an error message, do not continue using the computer. Note the message and take corrective action immediately. This section describes the different types of error messages and suggests corrective measures. There are two general types of error messages: ·...
  • Page 42 Table 1-12 System Error Messages Error Message Corrective Action Bad CMOS Battery Replace battery. Contact your dealer. CMOS Checksum Run Setup. Error DRAM Configuration Check and modify DRAM configuration to Error agree with Table 1-10. Equipment Run Setup. Configuration Error Floppy Drive Check and connect the cable to the floppy Controller Error...
  • Page 43 Table 1-12 System Error Messages Error Message Corrective Action Keyboard Interface Error Contact your dealer. Keyboard Locked Unlock the keyboard. Memory Error Check DIMMs on the system board. Contact your dealer. Memory Size Mismatch Run Setup. Serial 1 Conflict Run Setup. Disable Onboard Serial 1.

  • Page 44: Correcting Error Conditions

    1.13.3 Correcting Error Conditions As a general rule, the "Press F1 to continue" error message is caused by a configuration problem which can be easily corrected. equipment malfunction is more likely to cause a fatal error, i.e., an error that causes complete system failure. Here are some corrective measures for error conditions: Run Setup.

  • Page 45: Chapter 2 Bios Utility

    C h a p t e r BIOS Utility Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM.

  • Page 46: Entering Setup

    Entering Setup To enter Setup, press the key combination You must press while the system is booting. This key combination does not work during any other time. The BIOS Utility Main Menu appears: BIOS Utility System Information Basic Configuration System Security Power Management Exit Setup Utility ¿...

  • Page 47: Advanced Configuration Level

    The parameters on the screens show default values. These values may not be the same as those in your system. The grayed items on the screens have fixed settings and are not user-configurable. 2.1.1 Advanced Configuration Level To access the advance configuration level, you must press .

  • Page 48: System Information

    System Information The following screen appears if you select System Information from the Main menu. System Information Page 1/2 Processor......Pentium Processor Speed.....200 MHz L1 Cache Size.......32 KB, Enabled L2 Cache Size.......512 KB, Enabled Floppy Drive A......1.44 MB, 3.5-inch Floppy Drive B......None IDE Primary Channel Master..Hard Disk, xxx MB IDE Primary Channel Slave...CD-ROM IDE Secondary Channel Master..None...

  • Page 49: Processor

    The following screen shows page 2 of the System Information menu. System Information Page 2/2 Serial Port 1......3F8h, IRQ 4 Serial Port 2......2F8h, IRQ 3 Parallel Port .....378h, IRQ 7 PS/2 Mouse......Installed USB Host Controller....Disabled ØProduct Information ¿ ¯=Move Highlight bar, =Select,F1=Help,PgDn/PgUp=Move Screen The following sections explain the parameters.

  • Page 50: L2 Cache Size

    2.2.4 L2 Cache Size This parameter specifies the second-level cache memory size currently supported by the system. The available cache sizes are 256 KB or 512 KB (manufacturing setting). The board may also come without L2 cache. For information on how to configure the system memory, see section 2.6.2 2.2.5 Floppy Drive A...

  • Page 51: Ide Secondary Channel Master

    2.2.9 IDE Secondary Channel Master This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master port of the secondary IDE channel. For information on how to configure the IDE devices drives, see section 2.3.4. 2.2.10 IDE Secondary Channel Slave This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the slave port of the secondary IDE channel.

  • Page 52: Parallel Port

    2.2.14 Parallel Port This parameter shows the parallel port address and IRQ settings. 2.2.15 PS/2 Mouse The BIOS utility automatically detects if there is a mouse connected to your system. If there is, this parameter displays the Installed setting. Otherwise, this is set to None.
  • Page 53 Product Information Page 1/1 Product Name......xxxxxxxxx System S/N......xxxxxxxxx Main Board ID......xxxxxxxxx Main Board S/N ......xxxxxxxxx System BIOS Version....vx.xx PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen, Esc Back to Main Menu Product Name This parameter specifies the official name of the system. System S/N This parameter specifies the system’s serial number.

  • Page 54: Basic Configuration

    Basic Configuration Select Basic Configuration to input configuration values such as date, time, and disk types. The following screen shows the Basic Configuration menu. Basic Configuration Page 1/1 Date........[WWW MMM DD, YYYY] Time........[HH:MM:SS] Floppy Drive A ......[xx-MB, xx-inch] Floppy Drive B ......[xx-MB, xx-inch] LS-120 drive as .......[ Normal ] ØIDE Primary Channel Master ØIDE Primary Channel Slave...

  • Page 55: Floppy Drives

    Date Highlight the items on the Date parameter and press to set the date following the month-day-year format. Valid values for weekday, month, day, and year are: · Weekday Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · Month · · Year 1980 2099...
  • Page 56 · [2.88 MB, 3.5-inch] 2-12 User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Ls-120 Drive As

    Follow the same procedure to configure floppy drive B. Choose None if you do not have a second floppy drive. 2.3.3 LS-120 Drive As This parameter allows you not only to enable the LS-120 device installed in your system, but as well as specify the function of the device.

  • Page 58: Ide Drives

    2.3.4 IDE Drives To configure the IDE drives connected to your system, select the parameter that represents the channel and port where the desired hard disk to configure is connected. The options are: IDE Primary Channel Master This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 1.
  • Page 59 The following screen appears if you select any of the IDE Drive parameters: IDE Primary/Secondary Channel Master/Slave Page 1/1 Type......[ Auto ] Cylinder.....[ XXXX ] Head......[ XXXX ] Sector.......[ XXXX ] Size......[ XXXX ] MB Hard Disk Size > 504MB..[ Auto ] *Hard Disk Block Mode...[ Auto ] *Advanced PIO Mode....[ Auto ] *Hard Disk 32-Bit Access..[Enabled ]...
  • Page 60 CYLINDERS This parameter specifies the number of cylinders of your hard disk, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting. HEAD This parameter specifies the number of heads of your hard disk, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting. SECTORS This parameter specifies the number of sectors of your hard disk, and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting.
  • Page 61 HARD DISK BLOCK MODE This function enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in use. If you set this parameter to Auto , the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk drive supports the Block Mode function. If supported, it allows data transfer in block (multiple sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle.

  • Page 62: Boot Options

    CD-ROM DRIVE DMA MODE Set this parameter to Enabled to enable the DMA mode for the CD- ROM drive. This improves the system performance since it allows direct memory access to the CD-ROM. To deactivate the function, set the parameter to Disabled 2.3.5 Boot Options...
  • Page 63 Silent Boot This parameter enables or disables the Silent Boot function. When set Enabled , BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting. After which the screen displays the operating system prompt (such as DOS) or logo (such as Windows 95).
  • Page 64 The BIOS will display an error message if the drive(s) specified is not bootable. First Hard Disk Drive If you have a SCSI drive installed, setting this parameter to SCSI allow the system to initialize the SCSI drive before the IDE drive. When set to , the system will initialize the IDE drive first.

  • Page 65: System Security

    System Security The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data. The following screen appears if you select System Security from the Main menu: System Security Page 1/1 Disk Drive Control Floppy Drive....[ Normal Hard Disk Drive....[...

  • Page 66: Setup Password

    Table 2-1 Drive Control Settings Floppy Drive Setting Description Normal Floppy drive functions normally Write Protect All Sectors Disables the write function on all sectors Write Protect Boot Sector Disables the write function only on the boot sector Hard Disk Drive Setting Description Normal...
  • Page 67 Highlight the Setup Password parameter and press the key. The password prompt appears: Type a password. The password may consist of up to seven characters. Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen.
  • Page 68 Changing or Removing the Setup Password Should you want to change your setup password, do the following: Enter the BIOS utility and select System Security. Highlight the Setup Password parameter. Press to display the password prompt and key in a new password.

  • Page 69: Power On Password

    You can either change the existing Setup password or remove it by selecting None Refer to the previous section for the procedure. 2.4.3 Power On Password The Power On Password secures your system against unauthorized use. Once you set this password, you have to type it whenever you boot the system.

  • Page 70: Power Management

    Power Management The Power Management menu lets you configure the system power-management feature. The following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings: Power Management Page 1/1 Power Management Mode....[Enabled ] IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer..[OFF ] System Sleep Timer....[OFF] Sleep Mode......[ ----- ] Power Switch <...

  • Page 71: Power Switch < 4 Sec

    IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer This parameter allows the hard disk to enter standby mode after inactivity of 1 to 15 minutes, depending on your setting. When you access the hard disk again, allow 3 to 5 seconds (depending on the hard disk) for the disk to return to normal speed.

  • Page 72: System Wake-Up Event

    2.5.4 System Wake-up Event The system wake-up event allows the system to resume operation when the modem ring indicator is enabled. Modem Ring Indicator Enabled When any fax/modem activity wake-up the system from suspend mode. The default setting is Enabled 2-28 User’s Guide...

  • Page 73: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration The Advanced Configuration option allows you to configure the advanced system memory functions. To avoid damaging the system, do not change settings Advanced Configuration if you are not a qualified technician. The following screen shows the Advanced Configuration parameters. Advanced Configuration Page 1/1 Internal Cache .....[Enabled ]...

  • Page 74: External Cache

    2.6.2 External Cache This parameter enables or disables the external cache memory. The external cache is incorporated in the CPU module. 2.6.3 Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved For To prevent memory address conflicts between the system and expansion boards, reserve this memory range for the use of either the system or an expansion board.
  • Page 75 Onboard Peripheral Configuration Page 1/1 Floppy Disk Controller....[Enabled ] IDE Controller......[Both PS/2 Mouse Controller....[Enabled ] USB Host Controller....[Enabled ] USB Legacy Mode....[Disabled] Ø Onboard Serial/Parallel Port Settings ¯ = Move Highlight Bar, ® ¬ = Change Setting, F1 = Help PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen Floppy Disk Controller This parameter lets you enable or disable the onboard floppy disk...
  • Page 76 USB LEGACY MODE This function, when enabled, lets you use a USB keyboard in DOS environment. Set this to Disabled to deactivate the USB keyboard function in DOS environment. Onboard Serial/Parallel Port Settings The Onboard Serial/Parallel Port Settings menu allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and the onboard devices.
  • Page 77 · · · · 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h BIOS Utility 2-33...
  • Page 78 This function lets you assign an interrupt for serial port 1 and 2. The options for serial port 1 are IRQ . The option for serial port 2 are IRQ The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if Serial Port 1 and/or 2 is enabled.

  • Page 79: Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings

    Operation Mode This item allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Table 2-2 lists the different operation modes. Table 2-2 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings Setting Function Standard Parallel Port (SPP) Allows normal speed one-way operation Standard and Bidirectional Allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode...

  • Page 80: 2.6.7 Pnp/Pci System Configuration

    2.6.7 PnP/PCI System Configuration The PnP/PCI System Configuration allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices. Selecting this option displays the following screen: PnP/PCI System Configuration Page 1/1 PCI IRQ Setting ....[ Auto INTA INTB INTC INTD PCI Slot 1....[--] [--] [--] [--]...
  • Page 81 PCI SLOTS When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto , these parameters specify the auto-assigned interrupt for each of the PCI devices. If you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Manual , you need to specify the interrupt that you want to assign for each PCI device installed in your system.
  • Page 82 Plug and Play OS When this parameter is set to , BIOS initializes only PnP boot devices such as SCSI cards. When set to , BIOS initializes all PnP boot and non-boot devices such as sound cards. Set this parameter to only if your operating system is Windows 95.

  • Page 83: Exit Setup Utility

    Exit Setup Utility To exit the BIOS utility, select Exit Setup Utility from the Main menu. The following screen appears: Exit Setup Utility Page 1/1 Save CMOS Settings and Exit Load Previous Settings and Exit Load Default Settings Save CMOS Settings Abort Settings Change ¿...

  • Page 84: Save Cmos Settings

    2.7.4 Save CMOS Settings Select this option to save the current BIOS settings, including your recent modifications. Press to return to the Main Menu. 2.7.5 Abort Settings Change This option cancels all modifications that you have made in the system configuration and reloads your previous settings.

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