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  • Page 1 Aries/Centella u s e r m a n u a l...
  • Page 2 System Manual...
  • Page 3 Premio System Manual Copyright Premio is a registered trademark of Premio Computer, Inc. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © 1997 by Premio Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in Taiwan.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents GETTING STARTED ... 1 Setting Up ... 2 Switches and Indicators... 3 UPGRADING ... 5 Opening the System Unit ... 6 Installing an Expansion Card... 7 Installing a Hard Drive ... 8 GETTING HELP ... 9 Troubleshooting... 9 Monitor Does Not Work... 9 Keyboard Does Not Work ...
  • Page 5 Premio System Manual APPENDIX... 13 Warranty Policy ...13 Service Under Warranty...14 Exclusions from Limited Warranty Programs...14 FCC Standards ...15 Important Safety Instructions ...16...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started ® Your Premio system consists of three components: a mid-tower or desktop system unit a keyboard a mouse Add your choice of monitor, and your system is ready to use. Mid-tower system Keyboard Desktop system Keyboard System Unit Mouse System Unit Mouse...

  • Page 7: Setting Up

    Premio System Manual Setting Up To set up your Premio system, simply connect your monitor, the mouse, the keyboard, and any additional components you want to use to the system unit. Follow these easy steps: Power Connector Mouse Connector Keyboard Connector USB Connector Serial-1 Connector Serial-2 Connector...

  • Page 8: Switches And Indicators

    Switches and Indicators The system unit’s front panel provides access to the CD-ROM and floppy drives, and to the system’s switches and indicator lights. The illustration below shows a mid-tower system. If you have a desktop system, turn to the illustration on the next page. Mid-tower system CD ROM Drive Floppy Drive...
  • Page 9 Premio System Manual Desktop system Reset Button CD ROM Drive Hard Drive Indicator Floppy Drive Power Switch Power Indicator The reset button restarts the system. The hard drive indicator lights when the hard drive is in use. The power indicator lights when the system is on. The power switch turns the system on and off.

  • Page 10: Upgrading

    Upgrading You can upgrade your Premio system with: Expansion cards More memory An additional hard drive To install an upgrade, you must open the system unit. Before proceeding, read the important cautionary note below. Then follow the steps on the next page. Caution! Static discharge can cause permanent damage to internal electronic components of your computer.

  • Page 11: Opening The System Unit

    Premio System Manual Opening the System Unit Note: Opening the system unit could affect your warranty. Check with the dealer where you purchased your system before opening the system unit. To open the system unit, follow these steps: Mid-tower system Desktop system Turn off the system and unplug the power cord.

  • Page 12: Installing An Expansion Card

    Installing an Expansion Card To install an expansion card, open the system unit as described on the previous page. Then follow these steps: Upgrading Remove the screw securing the slot bracket cover for the expansion slot you want to use. Save the screw to secure the expansion card.

  • Page 13: Installing A Hard Drive

    Premio System Manual Installing a Hard Drive To install a hard drive in your system, follow these steps: Disconnect the hard drive cable and power connector. Mid-tower system Desktop system Remove the two screws securing the drive bay. Slide the bay toward the rear of the system unit to remove it. Insert the new drive into an open position in the bay and secure it with four screws.

  • Page 14: Getting Help

    Getting Help Troubleshooting Your Premio system is designed to provide years of trouble-free performance. If you have a problem with your system, first check the information in this section for a quick solution. Monitor Does Not Work If your monitor appears not to be working properly: Check that the monitor’s power cable is securely attached to the monitor and to an outlet that is receiving power.

  • Page 15: Keyboard Does Not Work

    Premio System Manual Keyboard Does Not Work If the NumLock indicator in the upper right corner of the keyboard does not light when the system powers up, or the keyboard does not work: Check that the keyboard cable is securely attached to the system unit’s keyboard connector.

  • Page 16: System Unit Problems

    System Unit Problems The fan inside the system unit should make a low, steady sound when operating properly. If the fan is totally silent: Check that the system power cord is securely attached to the back of the system unit and to a power outlet. Verify that the outlet has power.

  • Page 17: Technical Support

    Premio System Manual Technical Support You can contact Premio technical support at the following address: Premio Computer, Inc. 918 Radecki Court City of Industry, CA 91748 Telephone: 626.839.3100 Fax: 626.839.3191 Email: support@premiopc.com Web page: http://support.premiopc.com Premio on the Internet Premio maintains a web page on the Internet with the latest information on Premio products, updated drivers, answers to common problems, a troubleshooting guide, and more.

  • Page 18: Appendix

    Premio Computer, Inc. or a Premio Computer, Inc. authorized reseller. This warranty is contingent upon proper use of the product in question and does not cover products which have been modified or which have been subjected to unusual physical or electrical stress.

  • Page 19: Service Under Warranty

    Service Under Warranty If this product fails to be in good working order during the warranty period (or specific period of time as noted above), Premio Computer, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the product. Repair parts and/or replacement products may be either new or reconditioned at Premio Computer Inc.'s discretion.

  • Page 20: Fcc Standards

    FCC Standards This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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.

  • Page 21: Important Safety Instructions

    Premio System Manual Important Safety Instructions These instructions are provided by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
  • Page 22 that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 12. Except as explained elsewhere in this manual, don't attempt to service this product yourself. Opening and removing those covers that are marked “Do Not Remove”...
  • Page 23 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL MS-6534 Micro ATX Mainboard Version 1.0 G52-MA00417...
  • Page 24 Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: August 2001 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 25 Edition August 2001 Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO- STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
  • Page 26 Safety Instructions 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating.
  • Page 27 Chapter 1. Introduction ... 1-1 Mainboard Specification ... 1-2 Mainboard Layout ... 1-4 Quick Components Guide ... 1-5 Key Features ... 1-6 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ... 2-1 Central Processing Unit: CPU ... 2-2 Installing the CPU ... 2-2 Installing the CPU Fan ... 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ...
  • Page 28 Power Saving Switch Connector: JGS1 ... 2-19 Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1 ... 2-19 Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 (Optional) ... 2-20 IrDA Infrared Module Connectors: IR1 & IR2 ... 2-21 Fan Power Connectors: C_FAN1/S_FAN1 ... 2-22 CD-In/Aux Line-In/Modem-In Connector: CD_IN1/AUX_IN1/ MDM_IN1 ...
  • Page 29 Set Supervisor/User Password ... 3-30 Save & Exit Setup ... 3-32 Exit Without Saving ... 3-33 Chapter 4. AMI® BIOS Setup ... 4-1 Entering Setup ... 4-2 Selecting the First Boot Device ... 4-2 Control Keys ... 4-3 Getting Help ... 4-4 The Main Menu ...

  • Page 30: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the MS-6534 Micro-ATX motherboard. The mainboard, based on Intel a high-performance computer mainboard designed for Intel processor in the 478 pin package that provides a high-end and professional desktop platform solution. This chapter includes the following topics: Mainboard Specification Mainboard Layout Quick Components Guide...

  • Page 31: Mainboard Specification

    Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification Supports Socket478 for Intel Supports 1.3GHz, 1.4GHz and up to 2.xGHz Chipset ® Intel Brookdale chipset - AGP 4x/2x universal slot - Supports 100MHz FSB - Supports 400MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus ® Intel ICH2 chipset (360 BGA) - AC’97 Controller Integrated - 2 full IDE channels, up to ATA100 - Low pin count interface for Winbond SIO...
  • Page 32 - 1 floppy port supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes. - 2 serial ports (COMA / COMB) - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 4 USB ports (Rear * 2 / Front * 2) - PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse connector - 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In/Game port H/W Audio (Optional) C-media CMI8738-6CH-LX...

  • Page 33: Mainboard Layout

    Chapter 1 Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard USB ports Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM A COM B JPW1 Top : Game port Bottom: Line-Out Line-In Chip MDM_IN1 Audio Codec MS-6534 Micro-ATX Mainboard Intel Brookdale Chipset AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3...

  • Page 34: Quick Components Guide

    Quick Components Guide Component Function DIMM1~2 Installing DIMM modules Socket 478 Installing CPU C_FAN1 Connecting to CPU FAN S_FAN1 Connecting to SYSTEM FAN ATX Power Supply Installing power supply JPW1 Connecting to 12V ATX power supply IDE1& IDE2 Connecting to IDE hard disk drives FDD1 Connecting to floppy disk drive USB1/2...

  • Page 35: Key Features

    Chapter 1 Key Features Micro-ATX Form Factor CPU: Socket 478 for Intel Memory: 2 SDRAM DIMMs Slot: 1 AGP slot, 1 CNR slot, 3 PCI slots I/O: 2 serial ports, 1 parallel port, 4 USB 1.1 ports, 1 floppy port, 2 IrDA connectors, 1 Audio/Game port PC2001 Compliant LAN Wake up Function...

  • Page 36: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the compo- nents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components.

  • Page 37: Central Processing Unit: Cpu

    Chapter 2 Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel uses a CPU socket called Socket 478 for easy CPU installation. Make sure that the CPU has a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached to prevent overheating. If you do not find the Heat Sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer or purchase them before turning on the computer.

  • Page 38: Installing The Cpu Fan

    Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissipate heat, you need to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan: Locate the CPU and its retention mechanism on the motherboard.

  • Page 39: Cpu Core Speed Derivation Procedure

    Chapter 2 Connect the fan power cable to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board. CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure CPU Clock Core/Bus ratio then CPU core speed Overclocking This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make sure your components are able to WARNING! tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking.

  • Page 40: Memory

    Memory The mainboard provides 2 sockets for 168-pin SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports a maximum memory size of 2GB. Introduction to SDRAM Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) is a type of dynamic RAM memory chip that has been widely used starting in the latter part of the 1990s. SDRAMs are based on standard dynamic RAM chips, but have sophisticated features that make them considerably faster.

  • Page 41: Dimm Modules Combination

    Chapter 2 DIMM Modules Combination You can install memory modules in any combination as follows: S (Single Side): 32MB ~ 512MB D (Double Side): 64MB ~ 1GB Note: As 845 chipset does not properly support the PC100 memory, it is strongly recommended to install PC133 DIMM modules for better system performance and stability.

  • Page 42: Power Supply

    Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connectors, always make sure that all com- ponents are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply.

  • Page 43: Atx 12V Power Connector: Jpw1

    Chapter 2 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 Attaching the ATX power supply to the connector is helpful for offer- ing sufficient voltage to Pentium 4 CPU. JPW1 SIGNAL...

  • Page 44: Back Panel

    Back Panel The Back Panel provides the following connectors: Mouse Keyboard Mouse Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 connector. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) Parallel COM A COM B ®...

  • Page 45: Keyboard Connector

    Chapter 2 Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® tor for attaching a PS/2 this connector. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) USB Connectors The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB-compatible devices.

  • Page 46: Parallel Port Connector

    Parallel Port Connector The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector for LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION STROBE Strobe DATA0 Data0 DATA1...

  • Page 47: Serial Port Connectors: Com A & Com B

    Chapter 2 Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B The mainboard has two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM A and COM B. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9-Pin Male DIN Connectors Joystick/Midi Connector...

  • Page 48: Connectors

    Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB floppy disk types. Hardware Setup FDD1 2-13...

  • Page 49: Hard Disk Connectors: Ide1 & Ide2

    Chapter 2 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard uses an IDE controller on the Intel provides PIO mode 0-4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100 modes. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (Primary) and IDE2 (Secondary). You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM or 120MB Floppy to IDE1 and IDE2.

  • Page 50: Case Connectors: F_P1 & F_P

    Case Connectors: F_P1 & F_P2 The case connector block F_P1 allows you to connect to the Power Switch, Reset Switch, Speaker, Power LED, Keylock and HDD LED on the case. The other case connector block F_P2 is compliant to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide and can connect to the the Power Switch, Reset Switch, Power LED and HDD LED on the case.
  • Page 51 Chapter 2 Power Switch Connect to a 2-pin push button switch. Reset Switch Reset switch is used to reboot the system rather than turning the power ON/ OFF. Avoid rebooting while the HDD is working. You can connect the Reset switch from the system case to this pin. Power LED (F_P1) The Power LED is lit while the system power is on.
  • Page 52 When you select Dual (color) in the BIOS utility: LED Status Steady Green Steady Orange The system enters the suspend/sleep mode. Power LED (F_P2) The Power LED is lit while the system power is on. There are two types of LEDs you can connect from the system case to the pin: 2-pin single color power LED: The power LED is not able to change its color.
  • Page 53 Chapter 2 HDD LED HDD LED shows the activity of a hard disk drive connected to the IDE1 or IDE2 connector. Avoid turning the power off while the HDD is working. You can connect the HDD LED from the system case to this pin. Speaker (F_P1 only) Speaker from the system case is connected to this pin.

  • Page 54: Power Saving Switch Connector: Jgs1

    Power Saving Switch Connector: JGS1 Attach a power saving switch to this connector. Pressing the switch once will have the system enter the sleep/suspend state. Press any key to wake up the system. Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1 This connector allows you to connect to a LAN card with Wake On LAN function.

  • Page 55: Wake On Ring Connector: Jmdm1 (Optional)

    Chapter 2 Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 (Optional) This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On Ring function. The connector will power up the system when a signal is received through the modem card. Note: Modem wake-up signal is active “low”. JMDM1 2-20 5VSB...

  • Page 56: Irda Infrared Module Connectors: Ir1 & Ir2

    IrDA Infrared Module Connectors: IR1 & IR2 These connectors allow you to connect to IrDA Infrared modules. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. The difference between IR1 & IR2 is that IR2 is compliant to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

  • Page 57: Fan Power Connectors: C_Fan1/S_Fan1

    Chapter 2 Fan Power Connectors: C_FAN1/S_FAN1 The C_FAN1 (processor fan) and S_FAN1 (system fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.

  • Page 58: Mdm_In1

    CD-In/Aux Line-In/Modem-In Connector: CD_IN1/AUX_IN1/ MDM_IN1 CD_IN1 connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. AUX_IN1 connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector. MDM_IN1 connector is for modem with internal audio connector. CD_IN1 AUX_IN1 Phone_In MDM_IN1 Note: Mono_Out is connected to the Modem speaker-out connector. Phone_In is connected to the Modem Microphone-In connector.

  • Page 59: Usb Front Panel Connectors: Usb1 & Usb2

    Chapter 2 USB Front Panel Connectors: USB1 & USB2 The mainboard provides two Front USB (Universal Serial Bus) pin head- ers that allow you to connect optional USB ports for front panel. Different from USB1, USB2 is compliant to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB2 Pin Definition Description USB3-...

  • Page 60: Front Panel Audio Connector: Jaudio1

    Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUDIO1 You can connect an optional audio connector to the Front Panel Audio Header. Pin number 1to 10 of the audio pin header is compliant to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Signal AUD_MIC AUD_GND AUD_MIC_BIAS AUD_VCC AUD_FPOUT_R...

  • Page 61: Jumpers

    Chapter 2 Jumpers The motherboard provides jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration.

  • Page 62: Slots

    Slots The motherboard provides three 32-bit Master PCI Bus Slots, one AGP and one CNR slot. AGP Slot PCI Slots CNR Slot AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP 1.5V graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics.

  • Page 63: Pci Interrupt Request Routing

    Chapter 2 PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The “AGP/PCI/USB/AC’97 codec” IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INTA#-INTH# pins as follows: PCI Slot 1 INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D# PCI Slot 2 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A# PCI Slot 3 INT C# INT D# INT A# INT B#...

  • Page 64: Chapter 3. Award® Bios Setup

    C h a p t e r ® AWA R D Setup ® AWARD BIOS Setup If your motherboard comes with the AWARD chapter for an overview of the Award provides a Setup utility for users to modify the basic system configuration. The information is stored in a battery-backed CMOS RAM so it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

  • Page 65: Entering Setup

    Chapter 3 Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. Hit DEL if you want to run SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button.

  • Page 66: Getting Help

    Getting Help After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. You can use the up/down arrow keys ( selected setup category is displayed on the bottom of the screen. Sub-Menu If you find a right pointer symbol appears to the left of certain fields (as shown in the right view), that means a sub-menu contain-...

  • Page 67: The Main Menu

    Chapter 3 The Main Menu Once you enter AWARD appear on the screen. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software 8Standard CMOS Features 8Advanced BIOS Features 8Advanced Chipset Features...
  • Page 68 ® AWARD BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. PC Health Status This entry displays the current status of your PC. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable per- formance of your PC.

  • Page 69: Standard Cmos Features

    Chapter 3 Standard CMOS Features The items inside Standard CMOS Features menu are divided into 13 categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or <PgDn>...
  • Page 70 IDE Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection. IDE HDD Auto-Detection IDE Primary Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder...
  • Page 71 Chapter 3 Halt On The item determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot. Available options are: All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette All, But Disk/Key The system stops when any error is detected. The system doesn’t stop for any detected error.

  • Page 72: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Anti-Virus Protection CPU L1 & L2 Cache Quick Boot 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device Boot Other Device Swap Floppy Seek Floppy Boot Up Num-Lock LED Gate A20 Option Typematic Rate Setting Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
  • Page 73 Chapter 3 Quick Boot The option speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. When setting the item to Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system.
  • Page 74 Gate A20 Option This item is to set the Gate A20 status. A20 refers to the first 64KB of extended memory. When Fast is selected, the Gate A20 is controlled by Port92 or chipset specific method resulting in faster system performance. When Normal is selected, A20 is controlled by a keyboard controller or chipset hardware.
  • Page 75 Chapter 3 MPS Version Control For OS This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system.

  • Page 76: Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Configure DRAM Timing CAS# Latency Precharge Delay RAS# to CAS# Delay RAS# Precharge DRAM Data Integrity Mode Memory Hole At 15M-16M Delayed Transaction AGP Aperture Size (MB) :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.
  • Page 77 Chapter 3 RAS# to CAS# Delay This field allows you to set the number of cycles for a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from or refreshed. Fast speed offers faster performance while slow speed offers more stable performance.

  • Page 78: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software On-Chip Primary On-Chip Secondary IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave USB Controller USB Mouse Support USB Keyboard Support Init Display First...
  • Page 79 Chapter 3 On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose Enabled to activate each channel separately. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four items allow you to set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports.
  • Page 80 not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect to a modem. Settings: Auto and Disabled. Onboard/CNR LAN selection Use the item to enable or disable the onboard or external CNR LAN device. Settings:Auto, Onboard and Ext.
  • Page 81 Chapter 3 abled and Disabled. IR Duplex Mode The field specifies a duplex value for the IR device connected to COM B. Full Duplex mode permits silmutaneous two-direction transmission. Half Duplex mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time. Settings: Half and Full.

  • Page 82: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software IPCA Function ACPI Standby State Power Management/APM MODEM Use IRQ Suspend Time Out Power Button Function Wake Up On PME Wake Up On Ring Wake Up On LAN USB Wakeup From S3 CPU THRM-Throttling Resume By RTC Alarm...
  • Page 83 Chapter 3 S1/POS The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no system context (CPU or chipset) is lost and hard- ware maintains all system context. S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is a power-down state in which power is supplied only to essential components such as main memory and wake-capable devices and all system context is saved to main memory.
  • Page 84 Wake Up On PME/Ring/LAN, USB Wakeup From S3 These fields specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected. Note: To use the function of “Wake Up On Ring” and “Wake Up On LAN”, you need to install a modem/LAN card supporting power on function.
  • Page 85 Chapter 3 Hot Key Power ON If POWER ON Function is set to Hot KEY, you can assign a hot key combina- tion in the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system. Settings: Ctrl- F1 through Ctrl-F12. Power Again This item specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs.

  • Page 86: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software PNP OS Installed Reset Configuration Data Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources DMA Resources PCI/VGA Palette Snoop :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values PNP OS Installed When set to YES, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI).
  • Page 87 Chapter 3 98. If you want to configure the system by yourself, select Manaul. IRQ Resources This item is adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual. Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of this item. The item lists IRQ resources and allows you to set each IRQ a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ.

  • Page 88: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status This section is to monitor the current hardware status including CPU temperature, CPU Fan speed, Vcore etc. This is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software Current System Temp. Current CPU Temperature POWER fan SYSTEM fan...

  • Page 89: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Chapter 3 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software CPU Ratio Selection Auto Detect PCI Clock Spread Spectrum CPU Host/PCI Clock :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values CPU Ratio Selection End users can overclock the processor by specifying the CPU ratio (clock multiplier) in this field.
  • Page 90 ® AWARD BIOS Setup frequency. It provides end users an overclocking method. Settings: 100/ 33Mhz and higher frequency combination. 3-27...

  • Page 91: Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults

    Chapter 3 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for the optimal performance of the mainboard.
  • Page 92 When you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software 8Standard CMOS Features 8Advanced BIOS Features 8Advanced Chipset Features 8Integrated Peripherals 8Power Management Setup 8PnP/PCI Configurations 8PC Health Status Esc : Quit F9 : Menu in BIOS F10 : Save &...

  • Page 93: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Chapter 3 Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software 8Standard CMOS Features 8Advanced BIOS Features 8Advanced Chipset Features 8Integrated Peripherals 8Power Management Setup 8PnP/PCI Configurations 8PC Health Status Esc : Quit...
  • Page 94 use of your computer. The setting to determine when the password prompt is required is the Security Option in the Advanced BIOS Features menu. If the Security Option is set to System, the password is required both at boot and at entry to Setup.

  • Page 95: Save & Exit Setup

    Chapter 3 Save & Exit Setup When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to save the changes and quit. A message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software 8Standard CMOS Features 8Advanced BIOS Features 8Advanced Chipset Features...

  • Page 96: Exit Without Saving

    Exit Without Saving When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to abandon the changes. A message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software 8Standard CMOS Features 8Advanced BIOS Features 8Advanced Chipset Features 8Integrated Peripherals...

  • Page 97: Chapter 4. Ami Bios Setup

    Chapter 4. AMI BIOS Setup ® BIOS Setup If your motherboard comes with the AMI ter for an overview of the AMI Setup utility for users to modify the basic system configuration. The informa- tion is stored in a battery-backed CMOS RAM so it retains the Setup informa- tion when the power is turned off.

  • Page 98: Entering Setup

    Chapter 4 Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. DEL:Setup F11:Boot Menu If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button.

  • Page 99: Control Keys

    Control Keys Move to the previous item < > < > Move to the next item < > Move to the item in the left hand Move to the item in the right hand < > <Enter> Select the item <Esc>...

  • Page 100: Getting Help

    Chapter 4 Getting Help After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. You can use the arrow keys ( to select the item. The on-line description for the selected setup category is displayed on the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 101: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu Once you enter AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.41 (C)1999 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 102 Chapter 4 PNP/PCI Configuration This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Hardware Monitor Setup This entry shows your PC’s current status, and allows you to adjust CPU clock etc.

  • Page 103: Standard Cmos Setup

    Standard CMOS Setup The items inside STANDARD CMOS SETUP menu are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or <PgDn>...
  • Page 104 Chapter 4 Pri Master/Pri Slave/Sec Master/Sec Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection. TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE...

  • Page 105: Bios Features Setup

    BIOS Features Setup AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP (C)1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Quick Boot 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device Try Other Boot Devices Full Screen LOGO Show S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks BootUp Num-Lock Swap Floppy Seek Floppy Password Check...
  • Page 106 Chapter 4 CDROM SCSI NETWORK BBS-0 BBS-1 BBS-2 BBS-3 Disabled Note: Available settings for “1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device” vary depend- ing on the bootable devices you have installed. For example, if you did not install a floppy drive, the setting “Floppy” does not show up. Try Other Boot Devices Setting the option to Yes allows the system to try to boot from other devices if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.
  • Page 107 Setting to Off will allow end users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. Settings: On and Off. Swap Floppy Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:. Seek Floppy Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system.

  • Page 108: Chipset Features Setup

    Chapter 4 Chipset Features Setup AMIBIOS SETUP - CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (C)1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved ******** DRAM Timing ***** Configure DRAM Timing by CAS# Latency RAS# Precharge RAS# to CAS# Delay Precharge Delay DRAM Integrity Mode AGP Aperture Size Delayed Transaction Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.
  • Page 109 ® BIOS Setup allowed to precharge. If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumu- late its charge before DRAM refresh, refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.

  • Page 110: Power Management Setup

    Chapter 4 Power Management Setup AMIBIOS SETUP - POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP (C)1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved IPCA Function ACPI Standby State USB Wakeup From S3 Mouse Wakeup From S3 Keyboard Wakeup From S3 Specific Key for Wakeup Power Management/APM Sleep State LED Suspend Time Out (Minute) FDC/LPT/COM Ports...
  • Page 111 USB Wakeup From S3 This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3 sleep state. S3 is the STR (Suspend to RAM) mode. Available settings: Enabled and Disabled. Mouse Wakeup From S3 The item controls which button on the PS/2 mouse can wake up the system from S3 mode.
  • Page 112 Chapter 4 FDC/LPT/COM Ports, Primary Master IDE, Primary Slave IDE, Secondary Master IDE, Secondary Slave IDE These items specify if the BIOS will monitor the activity of the listed hard- ware peripheral or component. If set to Monitor, any activity detected on the specified hardware peripheral or component will wake up the system or prevent the system from entering the power saving modes.
  • Page 113 Note: If you change these settings, you must reboot the system until it enters the operating system and then power off the system. By doing so, the changed settings will come into effect next time you power on the system. Power Again This item specifies whether you system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs.

  • Page 114: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    Chapter 4 PNP/PCI Configuration This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components.
  • Page 115 ® BIOS Setup registers of both VGA devices to be identical. The setting must be set to Enabled if any non-standard VGA adapter card, such as MPEG card, installed in the system requires VGA palette snooping. DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7 These items specify the bus that the system DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel is used.

  • Page 116: Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter 4 Integrated Peripherals AMIBIOS SETUP - INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS (C)1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved USB Controller USB Legacy Support On-Chip IDE Onboard Audio Chip AC’97 Audio AC’97 Modem Floppy Controller Serial Port A Serial Port B Serial Port B Mode IR Duplex Mode IR Pin Select Parallel Port...
  • Page 117 AC’97 Audio This item is used to enable or disable the onboard AC’97 (Audio Codec’97) feature. Selecting Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If an audio device is detected, the onboard AC’97 controller will be enabled; if not, the controller is disabled. Disable the function if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device.
  • Page 118 Chapter 4 Full-Duplex mode permits simultaneous two-direction transmission. Half- Duplex mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time. Settings: Half Duplex and Full Duplex. IR Pin Select Set to IRRX/IRTX when using an internal IR module connected to the IR (IR1 or IR2) connector.
  • Page 119 ® BIOS Setup 9, 10 and 11. OnBoard Game Port The item specifies I/O port address for the onboard Joystick/Game port. Settings: Disabled, 200 and 208. 4-23...

  • Page 120: Hardware Monitor Setup

    Chapter 4 Hardware Monitor Setup This section describes how to set the CPU FSB frequency, monitor the current hardware status including CPU/system temperatures, CPU/System Fan speeds, Vcore etc. Monitor function, such as “Chassis Intrusion” and “CPU Temperature”, is available only if there is hardware monitoring mecha- nism onboard.
  • Page 121 ® BIOS Setup Chassis Intrusion (Optional) The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear the warning message, set the field to Reset. The setting of the field will automatically return to Enabled later.

  • Page 122: Load Optimal/Fail Safe Defaults

    Chapter 4 Load Optimal/Fail Safe Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail Safe or Optimal values. The Optimal Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for the optimal performance of the mainboard.
  • Page 123 When you select Load Fail Safe Defaults, a message as below appears: AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.41 (C)1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Load Fail Safe Defaults(Y/N)? N PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP...

  • Page 124: Supervisor/User Password

    Chapter 4 Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.41 (C)1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION Enter new supervisor password:...
  • Page 125 Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also have AMIBIOS to request a password each time the system is booted. This would prevent unauthorized use of your computer. The setting to determine when the pass- word prompt is required is the PASSWORD CHECK option of the BIOS FEA- TURES SETUP menu.

  • Page 126: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    Chapter 4 IDE HDD AUTO Detection You can use this utility to AUTOMATICALLY detect the characteristics of most hard drives. AMIBIOS SETUP - STANDARD CMOS SETUP (C)1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Thu Aug 02, 2001 Time (hh/mm/ss) : 00:00:00 TYPE...

  • Page 127: Save & Exit Setup

    Save & Exit Setup When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to save the changes and quit. A message as below will appear on the screen. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.41 (C)1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP...

  • Page 128: Exit Without Saving

    Chapter 4 Exit Without Saving When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to abandon the changes. A message as below will appear on the screen. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.41 (C)1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP...

  • Page 129: Appendix A. Using 4-/6-Channel Audio Function

    Appendix A. Using 4-/6-channel Audio Function Using 4-/6-channel Audio Function The mainboard comes with C-Media 6-channel audio function, which allows you to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better space sound effect. The section will tell you how to activate 4-/6-channel audio function. This section includes the following topics: Installing C-Media Drivers Hardware Configuration...

  • Page 130: Installing C-Media Drivers

    Appendix A Installing C-Media Drivers The mainboard is able to transform the audio connectors on the back panel from 2-channel to 4-/6-channel. To use the function, you need to install the C-Media drivers. To install C-Media drivers: Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear.

  • Page 131: Software Configuration

    Software Configuration To have 4-/6-channel audio work, you must set appropriate configuration in the C-Media software application. To set the multi-channel configuration: Click the C-Media Mixer icon The following screen appears. Click the indicated button. Click here The “Advanced” window appears. Select 5.1 for 6-channel or 4 for 4-channel audio output.

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