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  • Page 1 Athena System Manual...
  • Page 2 PREMIO System Manual Copyright is a registered trademark of Premio Computer, Inc. All PREMIO other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © 2002 by Premio Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Version 1.0, March 2002...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PREMIO System Manual Contents GETTING STARTED...5 Setting Up ...6 Connecting Your Keyboard, Mouse, and Speakers ...x Connecting Your Monitor ...x Switches and Indicators...8 UPGRADING ...10 Opening the System Unit ...11 Closing the System Unit ...x Installing an Expansion Card ...11 Installing Additional Memory...x Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive ...16 GETTING HELP ...
  • Page 4 PREMIO System Manual System Unit Problems ...19 Hard Disk Problems ...20 Warranty Service... 20 Technical Support ... 21 PREMIO on the Internet ... 21 APPENDIX ...22 Limited 3-Year Warranty... 22 FCC Standards ... 24 Important Safety Instructions ... 25...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started ® Your Athena system typically consists of five main components: PREMIO § Midtower § Monitor § Speakers § Keyboard § Mouse Depending on which components you’ve ordered with your Athena system, the components shown in the picture above may vary.

  • Page 6: Setting Up

    PREMIO System Manual Setting Up To set up your Athena system, simply connect your monitor, mouse, keyboard, and speakers to the rear of the midtower. Connect the female end of the power cord to the chassis power cord connector, and then connect the male end of the power cord to your wall outlet or power strip Connect the keyboard, mouse, speakers (if any) to the back I/O connectors (see next page for details)

  • Page 7: Connecting Your Keyboard, Mouse, And Speakers

    PREMIO System Manual Connecting Your Keyboard, Mouse, and Speakers The picture below is an enlarged view of the back I/O connectors. The keyboard, mouse, and speakers connectors are color coded for your reference. Simply connect your keyboard to the purple keyboard connector, and your mouse to the green mouse connector.

  • Page 8: Connecting Your Monitor

    PREMIO System Manual Connecting Your Monitor The next step is to connect your monitor to your video card. See picture below for the location of the video card connector. Once everything is connected, you can now turn on your monitor and system. See the next page for the location of the midtower’s power switch.

  • Page 9: Switches And Indicators

    PREMIO System Manual Switches and Indicators The system unit’s front panel provides access to the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD- RW and floppy drives, and to the system’s switches and indicator LEDs. The CD/DVD/CDRW drive reads information on CDs or DVDs The floppy disk drive reads and writes data to 3.5”...

  • Page 10: Upgrading

    PREMIO System Manual Upgrading You can upgrade your system with: PREMIO Expansion cards Additional system memory Additional hard disk 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, you will need a standard philips (the cross head, not the flat head) screwdriver: Turn off the system and unplug the power cord from the power cord connector (see picture below):...
  • Page 12 PREMIO System Manual Next, using the screwdriver, remove the two screws as shown in the picture below. Once the two screws are removed, you can simply slide the side cover off by pulling it towards you.

  • Page 13: Closing The System Unit

    PREMIO System Manual Closing the System Unit To close the unit, slide the side panel back on and reinstall the two screws.

  • Page 14: Installing An Expansion Card

    PREMIO System Manual Installing an Expansion Card To install an expansion card, open the system unit as described on the previous page. Next, remove the screw securing the slot bracket cover for the expansion slot you want to use. Then remove the slot bracket and install your expansion card. Save the screw to secure the expansion card later.
  • Page 15 PREMIO System Manual Insert the expansion card firmly into the slot, making sure it is seated completely. Then install the screw onto the expansion card.

  • Page 16: Installing Additional Memory

    PREMIO System Manual Installing Additional Memory For details on memory configuration, including the placement and type of memory to use in your system, please refer to the motherboard user’s manual that came with your system.

  • Page 17: Installing An Additional Hard Disk Drive

    PREMIO System Manual Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive To install an additional hard disk drive in your system, follow these steps: Disconnect the hard drive cable and power connector. 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 18: Getting Help

    PREMIO System Manual Getting Help Troubleshooting Your system is designed to provide years of trouble-free PREMIO 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 19: 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 20: System Unit Problems

    PREMIO System Manual 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.

  • Page 21: Technical Support

    PREMIO System Manual Technical Support You can contact address: Premio Computer, Inc. 918 Radecki Court City of Industry, CA 91748 Telephone: 800-568-6388 Fax: 626-839-3191 Email: support@premiopc.com PREMIO on the Internet maintains a web page on the Internet with the latest...

  • Page 22: Appendix

    (hereinafter “Product”) to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of original purchase from Premio Computer, Inc. or a Premio Computer, Inc. authorized reseller. This warranty does not cover monitor and LCD panels, nor third-party hardware and software which has a separate manufacturer’s warranty.
  • Page 23 PREMIO System Manual IN NO EVENT WILL PREMIO COMPUTER, INC. BE LIABLE TO THE CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMEAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES,...

  • Page 24: Fcc Standards

    FCC Standards The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) restricts the amount of radiation and radio frequency emissions from computing equipment. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly in strict accordance with the operation instructions, reference manuals, and the service manual, may cause interference to radio or television reception.

  • Page 25: 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 26 voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing on those compartments to service personnel. 13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
  • Page 27 850E Max MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL MS-6545 (v2.X) ATX Mainboard Version 2.0 G52-MA6545X1...
  • Page 28 Manual Rev: 2.0 Release Date: July 2002 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 equip- ment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 29 Edition July 2002 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 30: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating.
  • Page 31 Getting Started ... 1-1 Mainboard Specification ... 1-3 Mainboard Layout ... 1-5 Quick Components Guide ... 1-5 Key Features ... 1-7 MSI Special Features ... 1-7 T.O.P Tech™ ... 1-7 Fuzzy Logic™ 4 ... 1-8 PC Alert™ III ... 1-8 Live BIOS™/Live Driver™...
  • Page 32 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ... 2-12 Connectors ... 2-13 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ... 2-13 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ... 2-15 Front Panel Connector: JFP1 and JFP2 (Optional Intel spec) ... 2-15 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN/SYSFAN/PSFAN ... 2-16 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 (Optional Intel spec) ...
  • Page 33 Integrated Peripherals ... 3-15 Power Management Setup ... 3-19 PNP/PCI Configurations ... 3-23 PC Health Status ... 3-25 Frequency/Voltage Control ... 3-27 High System Performance ... 3-29 Load Optimized Defaults ... 3-29 Set Supervisor/User Password ... 3-31 Save & Exit Setup ... 3-33 Exit Without Saving ...

  • Page 34: Getting Started

    Getting Started The 850 E Max (MS-6545 v2.X) ATX mainboard is a high-performance computer mainboard based on Intel Intel Pentium 4 processors for high-end business/personal desktop markets, ® ® and it is a highly-flexible chipset which is designed to extend the basic graphics/ multimedia PC platform up to the mainstream performance desktop platform.

  • Page 35: Mainboard Specification

    Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification Supports Intel Pentium ® pin package. Supports from 1.6GHz to 2.53GHz and up. Chipset Intel 850E ® - Supports Direct RDRAM up to 2GB maximum memory. - Supports System bus at 100/133 HMz (400/533 MHz System bus). - 1.5V AGP interface with 4x data transfer and 4x fast write capability.
  • Page 36 2.88Mbytes. - 2 serial ports (COM A + COM B). - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode. - 1 IrDA connector for SIR. - 1 Line-in/Line-out/Mic-in port. - 1 RJ45 connector. USB Interface 4 USB 1.1 ports (Rear * 4, one for BlueTooth Networking function) and 4 NEC USB 2.0 ports (Front * 4) (Optional) Audio C-Media CMI8738/PCI-6ch-LX supports 2/4/6 ch speaker...

  • Page 37: Mainboard Layout

    Chapter 1 Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard CPUFAN ports Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM A COM B Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB ports Line-Out Line-In JPWR3 JCD1 Winbond W83627HF-AW JCI1 JIR1 JDB1 850 E Max (MS-6545 v2.X) ATX Mainboard JPWR2 PSFAN Intel...

  • Page 38: Quick Components Guide

    Quick Components Guide Component JPWR1/2/3 JKBMS1 USB 1.1 Connectors COM A & COM B L P T 1 FDD1 IDE1& IDE2 JFP1 & JFP2 CPU/SYS/PS FAN JAUD1 JBAT1 JCD1 JWR1 JIR1 JCI1 JRMS1 JGS1 JUSB1 & JUSB2 JDB1 JBAT1 AGP Slot PCI Slots CNR Slot Function...

  • Page 39: Key Features

    Chapter 1 Key Features ATX Form Factor CPU: Intel Pentium ® USB PC to PC networking function (Optional) Fuzzy Logic 4 Live BIOS / Live Driver PC Alert™ III system hardware monitor D-LED/ D-Bracket (Optional) LAN/Modem Ring Wake Up Function Suspend to RAM/Disk PC2001 Compliant STD/STR (S3/S4)

  • Page 40: Msi Special Features

    Introduction MSI Special Features T.O.P Tech™ The T.O.P Tech is an extended sensing device that can 100% accu- rately detect the CPU’s temperature. You can find out the temperature on BIOS setup menu. The PC Alert also provides the information. CPU temperature on Setup menu...

  • Page 41: Fuzzy Logic™ 4

    Chapter 1 Fuzzy Logic™ 4 The Fuzzy Logic™ 4 utility is a user friendly tool that allows users to view and adjust the current system status. To overclock the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency under the Windows operating system, click FSB and use the right and left arrow keys to select the desired FSB, and then click Apply to apply the new setup value.

  • Page 42: Pc Alert™ Iii

    PC Alert™ III The PC Alert III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation: * monitor CPU & system temperatures * monitor fan speed(s) * monitor system voltage * monitor chassis intrusion...

  • Page 43: Live Bios™/Live Driver

    Chapter 1 Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don’t need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update Series 2”...

  • Page 44: Live Monitor

    Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to schedule the search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update Series 2” application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Monitor” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen.

  • Page 45: D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional)

    Chapter 1 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use graphic signal display to help users understand their system. The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can detect all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures.
  • Page 46 D-Bracket™ 2 Processor Initialization - This will show information regarding the processor (like brand name, system bus, etc…) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface - This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. BIOS Sign On - This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc….

  • Page 47: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    C h a p t e r Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.

  • Page 48: Cpu Installation Procedures For Socket 478

    Chapter 2 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90- degree angle.

  • Page 49: Installing The Cpu Fan

    Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal managment becomes increasingly important. To dissi- pate 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 50: Cpu Core Speed Derivation Procedure

    Chapter 2 Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan 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 51: Memory Installation

    Memory Installation The mainboard provides 4 gold-lead sockets for 184-pin RIMM modules. To operate properly, at least two RIMM modules must be installed. The mainboard supports the memory size up to 2 GB. Memory Population Rules Support RIMM only. To operate properly, make sure that the RIMM banks are using the same type and equal size density memory.

  • Page 52: Installing Rimm Modules

    Chapter 2 Installing RIMM Modules You can install two or four RIMM modules in the following combination: DIMM Socket Socket 1 (Bank 0 & Bank 1) Socket 2 (Bank 2 & Bank 3) Socket 3 (Bank 4 & Bank 5) Socket 4 (Bank 6 &...

  • Page 53: Power Supply

    Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Be- fore inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all compo- nents are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply.

  • Page 54: Atx 12V Power Connector: Jpwr3

    Chapter 2 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPWR3 Attaching the ATX power supply to the connector help offer sufficient voltage to Pentium 4 CPU. This power connector also supports instant power on function. JPWR3 SIGNAL ATX 5V/3V Power Connector: JPWR2 The mainboard provides an extra 5V/3V power connector for you to connect to the ATX power supply.

  • Page 55: Back Panel

    Back Panel The Back Panel provides the following connectors: Mouse USB Ports Keyboard Mouse Connector: JKBMS1 The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows: PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) Parallel COM A...

  • Page 56: Keyboard Connector: Jkbms1

    Chapter 2 Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1 The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® for attaching a PS/2 keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 this connector. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) USB 1.1 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 57: Serial Port Connector: Com A & Com B

    Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM B The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM A and COM B. The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to them.

  • Page 58: Parallel Port Connector: Lpt1

    Chapter 2 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 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...

  • Page 59: Connectors

    Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to 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 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. Hardware Setup 2-13 FDD1...

  • Page 60: Hard Disk Connectors: Ide1 & Ide2

    Chapter 2 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA/33/66/100 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices.

  • Page 61: Front Panel Connector: Jfp1 And Jfp2 (Optional Intel Spec)

    Front Panel Connector: JFP1 and JFP2 (Optional Intel spec) This connector is for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 Pin Definition SIGNAL HD_LED_P FP PWR/SLP HD_LED_N FP PWR/SLP RST_SW_1 PWR_SW_P RST_SW_2 PWR_SW_N RSVD_DNU DESCRIPTION Hard disk LED pull-up MSG LED pull-up Hard disk active LED MSG LED pull-up...

  • Page 62: Fan Power Connectors: Cpufan/Sysfan/Psfan

    Chapter 2 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN/SYSFAN/PSFAN The CPUFAN (processor fan), SYSFAN (system fan) and PSFAN (power supply 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 63: Front Panel Audio Connector: Jaud1 (Optional Intel Spec)

    Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 (Optional Intel spec) This connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio. SIGNAL AUD_MIC AUD_GND AUD_MIC_BIAS AUD_VCC AUD_FPOUT_R AUD_RET_R HP_ON AUD_FPOUT_L AUD_RET_L Note: If you don’t want to connect to the front audio header, pins 5 &...

  • Page 64: Bluetooth Connector: Jbt1 (Optional)

    Chapter 2 Bluetooth Connector: JBT1 (Optional) This connector is used to connect a bluetooth module for wireless connection. JBT1 Note: Because the bluetooth connector shares the USB1.1 connector, the upper USB1 USB 1.1 port will not function when you attach a bluetooth module to this connector. Pin Definition SIGNAL SIGNAL...

  • Page 65: Wake On Ring Connector: Jwr1

    CD-In Connector: JCD1 JCD1 connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. JCD1 Wake On Ring Connector: JWR1 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 re- ceived through the modem card.

  • Page 66: Irda Infrared Module Connector: Jir1

    Chapter 2 IrDA Infrared Module Connector: JIR1 This connector allows you to connect to an IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. Signal IRRX IRTX Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 The connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch.

  • Page 67: Remote Power On/Off Switch Connector: Jrms1

    Hardware Setup Remote Power On/Off Switch Connector: JRMS1 Connect to a 2-pin push button switch. When OFF, pressing the but- ton can turn the system on. When ON, pressing the button once will make the system enter the sleep/suspend state. If the button is pressed for more than four seconds, the system will be turned off.

  • Page 68: Front Usb 2.0 Connectors: Jusb1 & Jusb2 (Optional)

    Chapter 2 Front USB 2.0 Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2 (Optional) The mainboard provides two USB 2.0 pin headers USB1 & USB2 (optional USB 2.0 Bracket available). USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.
  • Page 69 To Attach the Optional USB 2.0 Ports: 1. Take out the USB 2.0 bracket 2. Locate the JUSB1 and JUSB2 pin headers on the motherboard. 3. Connect the USB cables from USB 2.0 bracket to the JUSB1 and JUSB2 pin headers separately.

  • Page 70: D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: Jdb1

    Chapter 2 D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1 The D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB Bracket that supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 spec. It integrates four LEDs and allows users to identify system problems through 16 various combinations of LED signals. For definitions of 16 signal combinations, please refer to D-Bracket™...

  • Page 71: Jumpers

    Jumpers The motherboard provides one jumper for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of the jumper. 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 72: Clear Bios Password Jumper: J6

    Chapter 2 Clear BIOS Password Jumper: J6 The jumper is used to clear the BIOS password. To clear the password, open the jumper and restart your computer. BIOS Flash Jumper: J5 This jumper is used to lock or unlock the boot block area on BIOS. When unlocked, the BIOS boot block area can be updated.

  • Page 73: Lan Enable/Disable Jumper: J2

    Hardware Setup LAN Enable/Disable Jumper: J2 The jumper is used to disable the onboard LAN function, and the status should be set in the BIOS Setup program. 2-27...

  • Page 74: Rdram Over Voltage Jumper: J1

    Chapter 2 RDRAM Over Voltage Jumper: J1 The jumper is used to set the RDRAM voltage for overcolcking purpose. Normal (2.6V) This motherboard is designed to support over voltage. However, please make sure your components are able WARNING! to tolerate such abnormal setting while doing over voltage.

  • Page 75: Slots

    Slots The motherboard provides four 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 graphics card only. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics.

  • Page 76: 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 PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus as follows: Order 1 PCI Slot 1...

  • Page 77: Chapter 3. Award Bios Setup

    Chapter 3. AWARD AWARD ® The mainboard uses AWARD 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. This chapter provides you with the overview of the BIOS Setup program.

  • Page 78: 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. Press DEL to enter 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 79: Getting Help

    AWARD BIOS Setup ® Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use the control keys ( to select the item.

  • Page 80: The Main Menu

    Chapter 3 The Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) ® will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter>...
  • Page 81 AWARD BIOS Setup ® PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. High System Performance Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected.

  • Page 82: Standard Cmos Features

    Chapter 3 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.
  • Page 83 ing items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer. If the controller of HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall be “None”. If the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, the selection shall be “None”. Access Mode Capacity Cylinder...

  • Page 84: Advanced Bios Features

    Chapter 3 Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning The setting is to set the virus warning feature for IDE hard disk boot sector protection. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this area is made, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and beep. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.
  • Page 85 computer. When setting the item to Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. First/Second/Third Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. The settings are: Floppy LS120 HDD-0...
  • Page 86 Chapter 3 Gate A20 Option This item is to set the Gate A20 status. A20 refers to the first 64KB of extended memory. When the default value 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 87 AWARD BIOS Setup ® 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 88: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 3 Advanced Chipset Features The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer. Choose the “ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES” from the Main Menu and the following screen will appear.
  • Page 89 AWARD BIOS Setup ® memory area, a system error may result. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. Video RAM Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video memory (RAM) at A0000h to AFFFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a memory access error may result.

  • Page 90: Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter 3 Integrated Peripherals 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 91 AWARD BIOS Setup ® USB/USB2 Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. USB Keyboard Support Set to Enabled if your need to use an USB keyboard in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix.
  • Page 92 Chapter 3 IDE HDD Block Mode This allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data to and from the hard disk drive. Block mode is also called block transfer, multi- ple commands or multiple sector read/write. Enabled enables IDE controller to use block mode;...
  • Page 93 in use. Setting options: Hi/Hi, Hi/Lo, Lo/Hi, Lo/Lo. IR Transmission Delay This setting determines whether the IR transmission rate will be delayed while converting to receiving mode. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. UR2 Duplex Mode This setting controls the operating mode of IR transmission/reception. Setting options: Full, Half.
  • Page 94 Chapter 3 ECP Mode Use DMA The ECP mode has to use the DMA channel, so choose the onboard parallel port with the ECP feature. After selecting it, the following message will appear: “ECP Mode Use DMA.” At this time, the user can choose between DMA channel 3 or 1.

  • Page 95: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. ACPI Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function.
  • Page 96 Chapter 3 text is saved to main memory. The information stored in memory will be used to restore the PC to the previous state when an “wake up” event occurs. Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume This item allows the system to initialize the VGA BIOS from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state.
  • Page 97 system. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system. Settings are 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and NA. Suspend Mode After the selected period of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut off. Settings are Disabled, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 8 Min, 12 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min and 1 Hour.
  • Page 98 Chapter 3 Date (of Month) Alarm The field specifies the date for Resume by Alarm. Settings: 0~31. Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm The field specifies the time for Resume by Alarm. Format is <hour> <minute><second>. Reload Global Timer Events: Primary IDE 0/1, Secondary IDE 0/1, FDD/ COM/LPT Port, PCI PIRQ [A-D]# Global Timer Events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a...

  • Page 99: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    AWARD BIOS Setup ® PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Com- puter Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own spe- cial components.
  • Page 100 Chapter 3 Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources list IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ. Settings are: PCI Device Reserved PCI/VGA Palette Snoop When set to Enabled, multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can handle data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video...

  • Page 101: Pc Health Status

    AWARD BIOS Setup ® PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status. Chassis Intrusion Detect Set this option to enable, reset, or disable the chassis intrusion detector. Dur- ing Enabled, any intrusion on the system chassis will be recorded. The next time you turn on the system, it will show a warning message.

  • Page 102: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Chapter 3 Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio This setting controls the multiplier that is used to determine the internal clock speed of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed. CPU Vcore Select This setting allows you to set the CPU core voltage. Setting options: Default, +25mV, +50mV, +75mV, +100mV, +125mV, +150mV.
  • Page 103 AWARD BIOS Setup ® 25MHz (with a 1GHz CPU) which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up. CPU Clock This setting specifies the clock frequency of CPU host bus (FSB) and provides a method for end-users to overclock the processor accordingly. 3-27...

  • Page 104: High System Performance

    Chapter 3 High System Performance This option on the main menu allows users to restore all the BIOS settings to the default High Performance values. The High Performance Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for maximal sys- tem performance but will probably cause a stability issue.

  • Page 105: Load Optimized Defaults

    AWARD BIOS Setup ® Load Optimized Defaults This option on the main menu allows users to restore all the BIOS settings to the default Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values also set by the mainboard manufacturer for both optimized and stable perform- ance of the mainboard.

  • Page 106: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Chapter 3 Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously set password from CMOS memory.
  • Page 107 entry to Setup. If set to Setup, password prompt only occurs when trying to enter Setup. About Supervisor Password & User Password: Supervisor password : Can enter and change the settings of the User password: AWARD setup menus. Can only enter but do not have the right to change the settings of the setup menus 3-31 BIOS Setup...

  • Page 108: 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: Typing “Y” will allow you to quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup changes to RTC CMOS.

  • Page 109: 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: Typing “Y” will allow you to quit the Setup Utility without saving any changes to RTC CMOS.

  • Page 110: 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 111: 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 112: 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.

  • Page 113: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Glossary ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) This power management specification enables the OS (operating system) to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows ME can fully support ACPI to allow users managing the system power flexibly.
  • Page 114 Glossary example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiv- ing data; a PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems. CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor, which features high speed and low power consumption.
  • Page 115 Glossary ECC Memory (error correcting code memory) A type of memory that contains special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data and correcting the errors on the fly. IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) A type of disk-drive interface widely used to connect hard disks, CD-ROMs and tape drives to a PC, in which the controller electronics is integrated into the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card.
  • Page 116 Glossary PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) A local bus standard developed by Intel that first appeared on PCs in late 1993. PCI provides “plug and play” capability and allows IRQs to be shared. The PCI controller can exchange data with the system's CPU either 32 bits or 64 bits at a time. PnP (Plug and Play) A set of specifications that allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with peripherals.

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