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- Page 1 FN41U AMD Sempron/Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron 462-pin Processor Based DDR MAINBOARD User's Manual...
- Page 2 The information contained in this manual is provided for general use by the customers. Trademarks Shuttle is a registered trademark of Shuttle Inc. nVIDIA is a registered trademark of nVIDIA Corporation. AMD, Athlon and Duron are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation.
- Page 3 WARNING Thermal issue is highly essential for processors with a speed of 600MHz and above. Hence, we recommend you to use the CPU fan qualified by AMD or motherboard manufacturer. Meanwhile, please make sure CPU and fan are securely fastened well. Otherwise, improper fan installation not only gets system unstable but also could damage both CPU and motherboard because insufficient thermal dissipation.
- Page 4 NOTICE If you’ve changed your CPU or overclocked your system, the system may fail to boot up, even with a Clear CMOS jumper physically resetted. The reason is that NVIDIA’s new nForce2 chipset introduces a way to reset a Clear CMOS jumper without removing a chassis.
- Page 5 Statement of Shuttle Mainboard via the EMI Test Shuttle mainboards have been via the EMI test in terms of series of regulations: EN55022/ CISPR22/AS/NZS3548 Class B, EN55024 (1998/AS/NZS), EN4252.1 (1994), EN61000, ANSI C63.4 (1992), CFR47 Part 15 Subpart B, and CNS13438 (1997). The items tested are illus- trated as follows: (A) Voltage: AC 110V/60HZ &...
- Page 6 EMI Interference: Crystal: 32.768 KHz(Y2)/25 MHz(Y6)/25 MHz(Y3)/24.576 MHz(Y5)/ 24.576 MHz(Y7) Clock Generator: N/A (D) Supported Host Peripherals: Host Peripheral Product Name Model Name FCC ID Case FN41U Power Supply PC40N250EV Western Digitel HDD WD300BB 3902B934 (30GB) MITSUMI FDD D353M3D 62007003...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
2 FEATURES ..................7 2.1 SPECIFICATIONS ..................7 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............10 3.1 STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION (Accessories of FN41U) ...... 10 STEP 1 Install the CPU ................11 STEP 2 Set Jumpers ................. 12 STEP 3 Install DDR SDRAM System Memory ..........12 STEP 4 Install Internal Peripherals in System Case ........ - Page 8 Back-Panel Connectors VGA1/2 Port Connectors ................28 TV-out Port Connector ................28 IEEE1394a Port Connector ............... 28 PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Port Connectors ........28 LAN Port Connector ................... 28 USB 1/2 Port Connectors ................28 Coaxial Port Connector ................29 Line-In Port Connector ................
- Page 9 Extended Parallel Port Header (JP12) ............38 LINE_IN Connector (JP16) ................. 39 AGP Protection LED (D16) ................ 39 CPU Overtemperature LED (D14).............. 39 3.3 System Memory Configuration ..............40 Install Memory .................... 40 Upgrade Memory ..................40 4 SOFTWARE UTILITY ..............41 Mainboard CD Overview ..............
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Page 10: What's In The Manual
WHAT'S IN THE MANUAL Quick Reference Hardware Installation >> Step-by-Step ..........Page 10 Jumper Settings >> A Closer Look ............Page 23 Software Utility >> How to Install ............Page 41 BIOS Setup >> How to Configure ............Page 45 About This Manual For First-Time DIY System Builder ............ -
Page 11: Introduction
Experienced DIY User Congratulate on your purchase of the FN41U mainboard. You will find install- ing your new FN41U mainboard is quite easy. Bundled with an array of onboard functions, the highly-integrated FN41U mainboard provides you with a total solution to build the stablest and most reliable system. Referring to section 3.2 Jumper Settings and Chapter 4 Software Utility, you will find how to work out your new mainboard. -
Page 12: Item Checklist
1.2 Item Checklist: Check all items with your FN41U mainboard to make sure nothing is missing. A complete package should include: - One Shuttle FN41U Mainboard SPDIF LAN1 J P 2 PCI1 REALTEK RTL8201BL FAN3 KTS25.0T2b FAN2 ATX12V DIMM1 JP13... -
Page 13: Features
2 FEATURES FN41U mainboard is dedicatedly designed for demanding PC users who desire high performance and maximum intelligent features in a compact package. 2.1 Specifications - CPU Support Supports Socket 462 package CPU. AMD AthlonXP/Athlon/Duron Processor with 100/133/166/200 MHz FSB. - Page 14 - 8 USB Interface Onboard Ø 2 USB connectors on back-panel and front-panel, one set of dual USB ports headers on mainboard and two USB ports headers on mainboard. - Onboard PWM HIP6301 with HIP6601 MOSFET drives (Three PHASE), supports over cur- rent/voltage protections, compliants with VRM9.0 specification.
- Page 15 - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Features four power-saving modes: S1 (Snoop), S3 (Suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to DISK), and S5 (Soft-Off). ACPI provides more efficient energy- saving features controlled by your operating system that supports OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. - System BIOS Provides licensed Award BIOS V6.0 PG on the 4Mb Flash ROM and sup- ports Green PC, Desktop Management Interface (DMI).
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Page 16: Hardware Installation
Cards and Cables, please unplug the onboard power connector. This section outlines how to install and configure your mainboard. Referring to the follow- ing mainboard layout helps you identify various jumpers, connectors, slots and ports. 3.1 Step-by-Step Installation (Accessories Of FN41U) PS2 Mouse & 10/100 Mbps LAN &... -
Page 17: Step 1 Install The Cpu
Step 1 Install the CPU 1. Locate the CPU ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket on the upper-right sector of your mainboard (between the back-panel connectors and the DIMM memory slots). 2. Pull the CPU ZIF socket lever slightly sideways away from the socket to unlock the lever, and then bring it to an upwardly vertical position. -
Page 18: Step 2 Set Jumpers
Step 2 Set Jumpers This mainboard is jumperless! The default jumper settings have been set for the common usage standard of this mainboard. Therefore, you do not need to reset the jumpers unless you require special adjustments as any of the following cases: 1. -
Page 19: Step 4 Install Internal Peripherals In System Case
Step 4 Install Internal Peripherals in System Case Before you place the mainboard into your system case, we recommend that you first assemble all the internal peripheral devices into the computer hous- ing, including, but not limited to, the hard disk drive (IDE/HDD), floppy disk drive (FDD), CD-ROM drive, and ATX power supply unit. -
Page 20: Step 5 Mount The Mainboard On The Computer Chassis
Step 5 Mount the Mainboard on the Computer Chassis 1. You may find there are a lot of mounting holes on your computer chassis and mainboard. To match the holes on both properly, the key point is to make the back-panel of the mainboard in a close fit with your system case, as shown below. -
Page 21: Front Panel Audio Connector
Step 6 Connect Front-Panel LEDs, Switches and USBs You can find there are several cables existing in the system case and originat- ing from the front-panel devices (HDD LED, Green LED, Reset switch and USB devices etc.). These cables serve to connect the front-panel LEDs, switches and USB connectors to JP10 and JP15, as shown below. -
Page 22: Step 7 Connect Ide And Floppy Disk Drives
Step 7 Connect IDE and Floppy Disk Drives 1. IDE cable connectors IDE1 IDE2 2. Floppy cable connector FLP1 3. Serial ATA connectors - 16 -... -
Page 23: Step 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals
Step 8 Connect Other Internal Peripherals 1. Wireless KB/MS header (JP2) Wireless KB/MS 2. CD_IN (CN6) connector; LINE_IN (JP16) connector CD_IN JP16 LINE_IN 3. SPDIF In/Out header (JP7) SPDIF - 17 -... - Page 24 4. Extended parallel port header (JP12) Ext. Print Port JP12 5. IR connector (JP5) IR Connector - 18 -...
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Page 25: Step 9 Connect The Power Supplies
Step 9 Connect the Power Supplies 1. System power connectors (CN9/JP13) JP13 Step 10 Install Add-On Cards in Expansion Slots 1. Accelerated Grapics Port (AGP) Card 2. PCI Card - 19 -... -
Page 26: Step 11 Connect External Peripherals To Back-Panel
Step 11 Connect External Peripherals to Back-Panel You are now ready to connect the external peripherals to your system's back- panel. VGA2 Port VGA1 Port TV-out Port 1394 Port PS/2 Mouse Port PS/2 Keyboard Port 10/100 Mbps LAN Port USB1.1/2.0 Ports Coaxial Port 10. -
Page 27: Step 12 System Boot Up For The First-Time
Step 12 System Boot Up For the First-Time To ensure your system completedly and correctly installed, please refer to the above installation steps once again before first booting up your system. 1. Insert a system-bootable floppy disk (DOS 6.2X, Windows 9X/NT, or others), which contains the FDISK and FORMAT utilities. -
Page 28: Step 13 Install Drivers & Software Components
2000/ME/NT/XP operating systems. Make sure your operating system is already installed before running the installation programs on CD-ROM. 1. Insert the FN41U bundled CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun program will display the main installation window on screen. 2. Choose "Install Mainboard FN41U Series Driver". -
Page 29: Jumper Settings
3.2 Jumper Settings Several hardware settings are made through the use of mini jumpers to con- nect jumper pins on the mainboard. Pin #1could be located at any corner of jumpers, and the corner with a white right angle stands for Pin #1. There are several types of Pin #1 as shown below: 3-pin and multi-pin (>3) jumpers shown as follows: Pin #1 to the left:... -
Page 30: Jumpers & Connectors Guide
Jumpers & Connectors Guide Refer to the mainboard layout on page 10 and this section to help you iden- tify jumpers, slots and connectors along with their assigned functions. B1 3 CPU/Memory/Expansion Slots Socket 462 : CPU socket for AMD Sempron/Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron, 462-pin processor DIMM1/2 : Two DIMM slots for 64, 128, 256, 512 MB and 1GB of... -
Page 31: Jumpers
Jumpers : Clear CMOS setting Back-Panel Connectors VGA1 : VGA1 port connector VGA2 : VGA2 port connector TV-out : TV-out port connector 1394a : IEEE1394a port connector : PS/2 Mouse port connector : PS/2 Keyboard port connector : LAN port connector : USB 1/2 port connectors Coaxial : Coaxial port connector... - Page 32 Other Connectors CN9/JP13 : ATX & Ext+12V power supply connectors FAN1 : CPU fan connector FAN2 : System fan connector FAN3 : Chipset fan connector : Audio CD_IN connector : IR header : SPDIF In/Out header : Wireless KB/MS header JP12 : Extended parallel port header JP16...
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Page 33: Clear Cmos Setting (Jp1)
Jumpers Clear CMOS Setting (JP1) JP1 is used to clear CMOS data. Clearing CMOS will result in permanently erasing previous system configuration settings and the original factory-set system settings. Pin 1-2(Default) Clear CMOS Pin 2-3 (Clear CMOS) Step 1. Turn off the system power (PC-->Off). Step 2. -
Page 34: Back-Panel Connectors
USB 1/2 Port Connectors Two female connectors USB1/USB2 share the same USB (Universal Se USB 1/2 Ports rial Bus) bracket at the rear panel of your FN41U mainboard. Plug each USB device jack into an avail able USB1/USB2 connector. - 28 -... -
Page 35: Coaxial Port Connector
Coaxial Port Connector Coaxial Port Coaxial connector can accept digi- tal audio data from Optic fiber. Line-In Port Connector Line-In is a stereo line-level input port that accepts a 1/8-inch TRS ste- reo plug. It can be used as a source for digital sound recording, a source Line-In Port to be mixed with the output, or both. -
Page 36: Front-Panel Connectors Hdd Led Connector (Hled)
Front-Panel Connectors HDD LED Connector (HLED) Attach a connector cable from the IDE device LED to the 2-pin (HLED) header. The HDD LED lights up whenever an IDE device is active. JP10 PWON HLED GLED / PWR LED Green LED/Power LED Connector (GLED/PWR LED) This header is dual color LED function. -
Page 37: Hardware Reset Connector (Rst)
Hardware Reset Connector (RST) Attach a cable to the 2-pin (RST) header. Pressing the reset switch causes the system to restart. JP10 PWON HLED GLED / PWR LED ATX Power On/Off Switch Connector (PWON) The Power On/Off Switch is a momentary type switch used for turning on or off the ATX power supply. -
Page 38: Extended Usb Headers (Usb1/2/Jp15)
Extended USB Headers (USB1/USB2/JP15) Headers USB1 & USB2 & JP15 are used to connect cables to USB connectors mounted on front-panel or back-panel. The USB cable is optional at the time of purchase. USB1/USB2 USB2 USB1 Pin Assignments: 1=GND 2=GND 3=Data7+ 4=Data7- Dual USB Header 5=VCC... -
Page 39: Ext.1394/Usb/Front Panel Audio Connector (Jp14)
Ext.1394/USB/Front Panel Audio Connector (JP14) Port JP14 can used to connect special device. Ext.1394/USB/Front Panel Audio Connector JP14 Pin Assignments: 1=USBVCC 3=USBVCC 2=USBVCC 4=USBVCC 6=USBVCC 5=USBVCC 7=USBVCC 9=USB4+ 8=USBVCC 10=USB4- 12=GND 11=GND 13=USB5+ 15=GND 14=USB5- 16=GND 18=TPA1- 17=TPA1+ 19=GND 21=TPB1+ 20=GND 22=TPB1- 24=GND_Audio... -
Page 40: Internal Peripheral Connectors Enhanced Ide And Floppy Connectors (Ide1/Ide2 & Flp1)
Internal Peripheral Connectors Enhanced IDE and Floppy Connectors (IDE1/IDE2 & FLP1) FN41U mainboard features two 40-pin dual-channel IDE device connectors (IDE1/IDE2), providing support for up to four IDE devices, such as CD-ROM and Hard Disk Drive (HDD). This mainboard also includes one 34-pin floppy disk controller (FDC) to accommodate the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD). -
Page 41: Other Connectors Atx Power Supply Connectors (Cn9/Jp13)
Other Connectors ATX Power Supply Connectors (CN9/JP13) This motherboard uses 20-pin ATX power header (ATXPWR, CN9), and comes with the other one header (EXT+12V, JP13). Please make sure you plug each in the right direction. It is essential to have these two power supply connectors plugged or your system won't boot up. -
Page 42: Cpu, System And Chipset Fan Connectors (Fan1/2/3)
CPU, System and Chipset Fan Connectors (FAN1/2/3) The mainboard provides three onboard 12V cooling fan power connectors to support the CPU (FAN1), system (FAN2), and chipset (FAN3). Note: Both cable wiring and type of plug may vary, which depend on the fan maker. Keep in mind that the red wire should FAN3 always be connected to the... -
Page 43: Ir Header (Jp5)
IR Header (JP5) If you have an Infrared device, this mainboard can implement IR transfer function. This mainboard supports IrDA, ASKIR, or SCR transfer mode. To enable this function, attach a 6-pin infrared device cable to the IR (JP5) header. Please note that every pin is properly allocated. If not, your IR device may be damaged. -
Page 44: Wireless Kb/Ms Header (Jp2)
Wireless KB/MS Header (JP2) Port JP2 can be used to connect wireless keyboard and mouse devices. 11 9 7 5 3 1 Wireless KB/MS 12 10 8 6 4 2 Pin Assignments: 7=MS_DT 1=VCC 8=MDAT 2=VCC 9=KB_CK 3=Ground 10=KCLK 4=Key 11=KB_DT 5=MS_CK 12=KDAT... -
Page 45: Line_In Connector (Jp16)
LINE_IN Connector (JP16) Port JP16 (Blue) can be used as a source for digital sound recording, a source to be mixed with the output, or both. JP16 JP16 Pin Assignments: 1=CD-IN (Left) LINE_IN 2=Ground 3=Ground 4=CD-IN (Right) AGP Protection LED (D16) The mainboard provides one 1.5V AGP card which supports up PROTECTION... -
Page 46: System Memory Configuration
3.3 System Memory Configuration The FN41U mainboard has two 184-pin DIMM slots that allow you to install from 64MB up to 2GB of system memory. Each 184-pin DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) slot can accommdate 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB of PC1600/PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 compliant 2.5V single or double side 64-bit wide data path DDR SDRAM modules. -
Page 47: Software Utility
F Install Mainboard FN41U Driver - Installing DirectX9 Utility, nVIDIA Chipset, VGA Device, USB 2.0 Driver. F Manual - FN41U user's manual and nVIDIA RAID User's Guide in PDF format. F Link to Shuttle Homepage - Link to shuttle website homepage. -
Page 48: A Install Directx9 Utility
4.2.A Install DirectX9 Utility Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the "DirectX9 Utility" bar to install DirectX9 Utility. Once you made your selection, a Setup window run the installation automatically. When the copying files is done, make sure you reboot the system to take the installation effect. -
Page 49: C Install Vga Device Driver
4.2.C Install VGA Device Driver Select using your pointing device (e.g. mouse) on the "VGA Device Driver" bar to install VGA driver. Once you made your selection, a Setup window run the installation automatically. When the copying files is done, make sure you reboot the system to take the installation effect. -
Page 50: View The User's Manual
Online Information windows will appear on your screen. Click on the "Install Acrobat Reader" bar if you need to install acrobat reader or click on the "FN41U Manual" bar to view the manual. 4.3A View the nVIDIA RAID User's Guide Select using your pointing device (e.g. -
Page 51: Bios Setup
5 BIOS SETUP FN41U BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This information is stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information even if the system power is turned off. -
Page 52: The Main Menu
5.2 The Main Menu Once you enter the Award BIOS(tm) CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter>... - Page 53 PnP/PCI Configurations This option configures how PnP (Plug and Play ) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. PC Health Status This entry shows the current system temperature, voltage, and fan speed. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for the frequency/voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the setup utility.
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Page 54: Sandard Cmos Features
Standard CMOS Features 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. Date (mm : dd : yy) Set the system date. Note that if you are running a Windows OS, this items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date. - Page 55 Base Memory/Extended Memory/Total Memory These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time. These are display-only fields. You can't make change to these fields. ****************************************************** IDE Adapters The IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub-menu to configure each hard disk drive.
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Page 56: Advanced Bios Features
Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Hard Disk Boot Priority This item let you select hot disk boot priority. Ø The choice: Pri.Master/Slave, Sec.Master/Slave, USB HDD 0~2, Bootable Add-in Cards. BIOS Write Protect This item let you enable or disable the BIOS Write Protect. - Page 57 External Cache Most processors that can be installed in this system use external level 2 (L2) cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the default value for better performance. Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled. Quick Power On Self Test Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start up faster.
- Page 58 Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after a key is held down. Ø The choice: 250, 500, 750, or 1000. Security Option If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the pass- word is required at system start up, or if it is only required with a user tries to enter the Setup Utility.
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Page 59: Advanced Chipset Features
Advanced Chipset Features These items define critical timing parameters of the mainboard. You should leave the items at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical, specifications of your system hardware. If you change the val- ues incorrectly, you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system. - Page 60 Resulting Frequecny This item presents the DDR SDRAM frequency you've selected in the previous item. Memory Timings This item allows you to set the Memory Timings. The following four items become available as this item is set to Expert. Ø The choice: Optimal, Aggressive, Turbo, or Expert. T(RAS) This item defines the timing delay for DRAM precharge.
- Page 61 AGP Aperture Size (MB) Select the size of Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aper- ture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space. Ø The choice: 32M, 64M, 128M, 256M, or 512M. AGP 8X Support This item allows you to enable or disable AGP 8X Support.
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Page 62: Integrated Peripherals
Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Device Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. IDE Raid Config This item allows you to config the IDE Raid. OnChip IDE Channel0/Channel1 The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support to two IDE chan- nels. - Page 63 IDE Prefetch Mode The onboard IDE drive interface support IDE prefetching for faster drive access. If you install a primary and/or secondary add-on IDE interface, set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching. Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled. Serial-ATA This item allows you to enable or disable Serial-ATA.
- Page 64 OnChip Lan This item allows you to set the OnChip Lan. Ø The Choice: Auto or Disabled. Onboard Lan Boot ROM This item allows you to decide whether to invoke toh boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. Ø The Choice: Enabled or Disabled. Onboard SuperIO Device Press <Enter>...
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Page 65: Power Management Setup
Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively saving energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. ACPI Function This item defines the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Man- agement) feature that makes hardware status information available to the operating system, enables a PC to turn its peripherals on or off for improving the power management, and allows a PC turned on or off by... - Page 66 Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. Blank Screen The item only writes blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Support Initial display power management signaling.
- Page 67 Power-On by Alarm When set to Enabled, the following three fields become available and you can set the date, hour, and minute to turn on your system. Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled. Day (dd) of Alarm This item selects the alarm Time. [dd] Ø...
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Page 68: Pnp/Pci Configurations
PnP/PCI Configurations This category configures how PnP and PCI operate in your system. Correctly setting up the IRQ and DMA (both PnP and PCI use) assign- ments will make your system work stably. It is strongly recommended that only technical users make changes to the default settings. Reset Configuration Data When enabled, any PnP configuration data stored in the BIOS will be cleared from memory, with new data created. -
Page 69: Pc Health Status
PC Health Status CPU Fan Speed Control The item defines the fan speed control features. Ø The choice: Smart Fan, Ultra-Low, Low, Mid, or Full. This feature is controlled via BIOS, in which the CPU fan rotational speed sensing/control is governed by CPU temperature setting pre-selected in BIOS. - Page 70 Fan Speed Up When CPU Temp Enables 3 phase smart controls to the Selected fan. This feature ranges from 40 C to 52 C, in an increment of 4 Ø The choice: 40 C, 44 C, 48 C, or 52 If actual CPU temp (reported by BIOS) stays below 48 C then CPU fan speed will run at a quiet mode (1st phase) of approximately 2000...
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Page 71: Frequency/Voltage Control
Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Voltage Select This item allows you to adjust CPU Voltage. The following item be- comes available when the CPU voltage is set to "Above 1.85V." Ø The choice: Auto, Above 1.85V, 1.825 V, 1.800 V, 1.775 V, 1.750 V, 1.725 V, 1.700 V, 1.675 V, 1.650 V, 1.625 V, 1.600 V, 1.575 V, 1.550 V, 1.525 V, 1.500 V, 1.475 V, 1.450 V, 1.425 V, 1.400 V, 1.375 V, 1.350 V, 1.325 V, 1.300 V, 1.275 V, 1.250 V,... -
Page 72: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N Pressing 'Y' loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal performance system operations. -
Page 73: Save & Exit Setup
3. System will request you to confirm the new password again. 4. When completed, new code takes effect. No Password Setting: If you want to disable the password, just press <Enter> as a password input is requested. If You Forget Password: If you forget the password, the only way to access the system is to clear the CMOS memory.