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Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL
Chapter 1 Specification ............................................. 8
1-2. Mainboard Specifications ................................................... 10
1-2.1 CPU Socket ................................................................................... 10
1-2.2 System Chipsets ........................................................................... 10
1-2.3 Memory ......................................................................................... 10
1-2.4 BIOS ............................................................................................... 10
1-2.5 Integrated AGP interface and additional AGP Slot .............. 11
1-2.6 Advanced System Power Management .................................... 11
1-2.7 Multi-I/O Functions .................................................................... 11
1-2.8 Expansion Slots ............................................................................ 12
1-2.9 AC'97 Audio Codec on board .................................................... 12
1-2.10 Hardware Monitor on board ................................................... 12
1-2.11 Serial ATA RAID Controller (75MRN-R / RL only) ............ 12
1-2.12 LAN on board (75MRN-L/ 75MRN-RL only) ...................... 12
1-2.13 Form Factor ................................................................................ 12
1-3. Mainboard Specification Table .......................................... 13
1-4. Chipset System Block Diagram .......................................... 14
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ..................................... 16
2-1 CPU Identification and Installation ................................... 17
2-1.1 CPU Identification Legends ....................................................... 17
2-1.2 CPU Installation with Socket 462 ............................................. 18
2-2 Memory Installation ............................................................. 19
2-2.1 To Install DDR SDRAM Module .............................................. 19
2-2.2 Dual-channel DDR DIMM configuration ................................ 20
2-2.3 To remove a DDR DIMM ........................................................... 20
2-3 VGA / AGP Slot Installation ................................................ 21
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL Contents Chapter 1 Specification ..........8 1-1. 75MRN / 75MRN-R / 75MRN-L / 75MRN-RL Layout ..9 1-2. Mainboard Specifications ........... 10 1-2.1 CPU Socket ................... 10 1-2.2 System Chipsets ................10 1-2.3 Memory ..................10 1-2.4 BIOS .................... - Page 2 Contents 2-4 IDE Connector Installation ..........22 2-5 Floppy Drive Connector Installation ......... 23 2-6 Serial ATA Connectors (75MRN-R / 75MRN-RL Only) . 24 2-7 ATX Power Supply Installation .......... 25 2-8 Jumper Settings ..............26 2-8.1 How to tackle the Jumpers: ............27 2-8.2 Jp2: CPU Clock Select ..............
- Page 3 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL 3-7 To Install Hardware Monitor Utility ........50 3-7.1 Installation ................... 50 3-7.2 Verification .................. 51 3-8 To Install USB 2.0 Driver for Win2000 or WinXP ... 52 3-9 RAID Controller Drivers (75MRN-R / RL Only) .... 53 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup ..........
- Page 4 Contents 5-1 Creating Your Disk Array ............ 89 5-1.1 Creating An Array For Performance/Security ....... 89 5-1.2 Creating Security Array With Existing Data Drive ....91 5-2 Installing Drivers ..............93 5-2.1 For Windows 2000/XP ..............93 5-2.2 Windows 95/98 ................95 5-2.3 DOS/Windows 3.1x ..............
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Page 5: Ide Connector Installation
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL Chapter 2 Hardware Setup To Get Things Ready for Hardware Setup ! 1. We recommend to install your CPU before any other components. For detailed installation instructions of processor, you can also refer to the pamphlet enclosed in your CPU package. 2. - Page 6 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-1 CPU Identification and Installation 2-1.1 CPU Identification Legends XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX 0.13 um CPU 0.18um CPU AMD Athlon(Duron) AX 1900 D M T 3 C (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Family / Architecture: A, AX, AXDA=AMD Athlon Processor D, DHD, DHM, DHL=AMD Duron Processor...
- Page 7 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL 2-1.2 CPU Installation with Socket 462 This mainboard is built with CPU Socket 462 supporting the AMD CPUs Athlon, Athlon XP and Duron: • Follow the steps described in this section to install CPU into the on- board Socket 462.
- Page 8 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-2 Memory Installation How to tackle the memory Modules: • Make sure to unplug your power supply before adding or removing memory module. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your mainboard and the memory module. •...
- Page 9 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL 2-2.2 Dual-channel DDR DIMM configuration 1. To enable Dual-channel function on this series of mainboard, a DDR SDRAM module must be first inserted into DIM3, the Master Dual- channel slot. 2. Next, either DIM1 or DIM2 or both should be inserted with DDR SDRAM module(s) to activate the Dual-channel function.
- Page 10 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-3 VGA / AGP Slot Installation The AGP slot on board supports 1.5V AGP 8X/4X card only. A Rib is specifically added to the 8X/4X slot so as to match the AGP 8X/4X card. To insert a 3.3V AGP 2X card into the AGP 4X slot will damage the system chip and burn the 1.5V circuitry.
- Page 11 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL 2-4 IDE Connector Installation 1. To install IDE Connector, you may connect the blue connector of IDE cable to the primary (IDE1) or secondary (IDE2) connector on board, and then connect the gray connector to your slave device and the black connector to your master device.
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Page 12: Floppy Drive Connector Installation
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-5 Floppy Drive Connector Installation To install FDC, you should connect the end of FDC cable with single connector to the board, and connect the other end with two connectors to the floppy drives. PS/2 Mouse Fan2 (on top) +12V Power... -
Page 13: Serial Ata Connectors (75Mrn-R / 75Mrn-Rl Only)
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL 2-6 Serial ATA Connectors (75MRN-R / 75MRN-RL Only) 2 Serial ATA connectors are built on board, supported by the SATA RAID Controller PDC20376. Before we install SATA RAID disk drive to the Serial ATA Connector, we must first enable the controller PDC20376 by Jumper Jp4 1-2 closed and then install the RAID Controller Driver (see Chapter 5 Disk Array Installation). -
Page 14: Atx Power Supply Installation
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-7 ATX Power Supply Installation +12V Power Connector PS/2 Mouse Fan2 (on top) +12V Power PS/2 Keyboard USB0 USB0 (underside) (on top) (on top) USB1 (underside) ATX Main Power RJ45 +12V (on top) USB2 (middle) USB3 (underside) Fan1 PWR OK... -
Page 15: Jumper Settings
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL 2-8 Jumper Settings The following diagrams show the locations and settings of jumper blocks on the mainboard. Jp5: Jp2 : Anti-burn Shield (ABSII) CPU Clock Select (Overheated CPU Shutdown) (default) (only for Athlon XP/ Duron Morgan) 1-2 closed 1-2 closed (default) -
Page 16: 2-8.1 How To Tackle The Jumpers
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-8.1 How to tackle the Jumpers: A 2-pin Jumper A 3-pin Jumper If a pin-header (of 2 or more pins) is designed in such a way that its pins can be closed or linked together to The conductor inside the cap set up a specific function, this header links two header-pins together. -
Page 17: 2-8.3 Jbat1: Nvidia Clear Cmos
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL nVIDIA Boot-Failure-Reboot Procedures: Whenever nVIDIA system fails to boot (including overclock and non- overclock cases), it requires a more guaranteed Reboot Procedure to restart system. (1) To reboot nVIDIA system, users should first power off the system. (2) If a “CPU Clock Select”... -
Page 18: 2-8.4 Jp5: Anti-Burn Shield (Absii)
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-8.4 Jp5: Anti-burn Shield (ABSII) Jp5: Anti-burn Shield (ABSII) (Overheated CPU Shutdown) (only for Athlon XP/ Duron Morgan) 1-2 closed (default) To enable overheated CPU C) shutdown function 2-3 closed To disable overheated CPU shutdown function Jp5 is designed to enable the overheat safeguard for some CPUs which are incorporated with a protective thermal diode. -
Page 19: 2-8.5 Jp1&Jp7: Ps/2 Kb/Mouse Power On
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL 2-8.5 Jp1&Jp7: PS/2 KB/Mouse Power On Jp1 and Jp7 is designed to enable / disable PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power on function. Setting Jp1 and Jp7 to 1-2 closed will disable this function. Setting Jp1 and Jp7 to 2-3 closed will enable this function. Yet user still has to enter BIOS Setup for choosing the KB/ Mouse Power-on mode. -
Page 20: Other Connectors Configuration
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-9 Other Connectors Configuration This section lists out all connectors configurations for users’ reference. 2-9.1 Onboard FAN Connectors Void Sensor +12V PS/2 +12V Mouse Fan2 (on top) +12V Power PS/2 Keyboard USB0 (underside) USB0 (on top) (on top) USB1 (underside) -
Page 21: 2-9.2 Usb Ports And Usb Pin-Headers
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL 2-9.2 USB Ports and USB Pin-headers This series provides two USB ports USB0 and USB1 on board sup- porting various USB devices. In addition, two USB pin-headers are added on board to provide expansion of four more optional USB ports by using two additional USB Cables. -
Page 22: 2-9.3 Chassis Panel Connectors
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-9.3 Chassis Panel Connectors A : PS/2 Mouse H : COM1 Connector B : USB 0 (top) : VGA Connector C : LPT1 Port : USB 2 (middle) D : RJ45 (75MRN-L/RL only) USB 3 (underside) E : Line in/ K : Microphone Input / Rear Speaker Out... -
Page 23: 2-9.5 Cd-Rom Audio Connectors
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL 2-9.5 CD-ROM Audio Connectors CDIN1 is an audio connector connecting CD-ROM audio to mainboard. PS/2 Mouse Fan2 (on top) +12V Power PS/2 Keyboard USB0 (underside) USB0 CD-ROM Audio Connector (on top) (on top) USB1 (underside) CDIN1 Pin Signal... -
Page 24: 2-9.7 Wake On Lan Connector
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-9.7 Wake On LAN Connector: 1. This connector connects to a PCI LAN card with a Ring signal output. The connector powers up the system when it receives a wake-up packet or signal through the LAN card. 2. -
Page 25: 2-9.8 Com 2 Header For One Serial Port
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL 2-9.8 COM 2 Header for one Serial Port COM 2 Header is built on board, which require 1 RS232 cables to pro- vide 1 more 9-pin serial connector for serial device. When you insert RS232 cable to COM2 header, take notice that the red line of the cable must connect to Pin 1 of COM2 header. -
Page 26: 2-9.9 Complex Pin-Header (Front Panel Connectors)
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-9.9 Complex Pin-header (Front Panel Connectors) This complex Pin-header consists of the following connectors for vari- ous front panel supports. When you have fixed the mainboard to the case, join the connectors of this Complex Pin-header to the case Front Panel. - Page 27 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL (1) SMI Connector (Optional): Connection: Connected to the Suspend Switch. Function: Manually selecting DOS system into the Suspend Mode or “Green Mode” by System Mangement Interupt. (2) Power Switch Connector: Connection: Connected to a momentary button or switch. Function: Manually switching the system between “On”...
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Page 28: 2-9.10 6-Channel Sound Output Connector (Optional)
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-9.10 6-channel Sound Output Connector (Optional) This series is designed with a 6-channel Audio-out connector “Audio1”. If this option is chosen, it will provide 3 additional audio-out ports for the 6-channel sound. 6-channel Audio-out Pin Assignment Pin 2 Gnd Pin 1 LFE-out Pin 4 Gnd... -
Page 29: Chapter 1 Specification
This chapter is to introduce to users every advanced function of this high performance integration. Model Notation for this series of mainboards: SL = Soltek MR= VGA integrated N = nVidia system chip -R = RAID integrated... -
Page 30: 75Mrn / 75Mrn-R / 75Mrn-L / 75Mrn-Rl Layout
Chapter 1 Specification 1-1. 75MRN / 75MRN-R / 75MRN-L / 75MRN-RL Layout RJ45 (75MRN-L/RL Only) PS/2 Mouse Fan2 (on top) +12V Power PS/2 Keyboard (underside) USB0 USB0 (on top) (on top) USB1 (underside) ATX Main Power RJ45 (on top) USB2 (middle) USB3 (underside) -
Page 31: Mainboard Specifications
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL 1-2. Mainboard Specifications 1-2.1 CPU Socket CPU Socket 462 (Socket A) on board, supporting AMD Athlon, Athlon XP and Duron processors and implementing 400/333/266/200MHz sys- tem bus 1-2.2 System Chipsets • North Bridge nVIDIA nFORCE2 IGP for managing and supporting 400/333/266/200MHz system Bus, AGP 8X/4X interface, integrated GeForce4 MX graphics accelerator and DDR333/266MHz Memory Interface... -
Page 32: 1-2.5 Integrated Agp Interface And Additional Agp Slot
Chapter 1 Specification 1-2.5 Integrated AGP interface and additional AGP Slot GeForce4 MX GPU is embedded on board, supporting: • 8X66MHz AD and SBA signaling; AGP pipelined split-transaction long burst transfers up to 2GB/sec. • AGP 8X/4X supported, AGP V3.0 compliant •... -
Page 33: 1-2.8 Expansion Slots
• Hardware Monitor supported by LPC I/O W83627HF, providing moni- toring functions on hardware voltage, temperatures and fan speeds. • Utility Software Soltek Hardware Monitor for displaying monitor sta- tus is enclosed in Support CD for user’s installation. 1-2.11 Serial ATA RAID Controller (75MRN-R / RL only) •... -
Page 34: Mainboard Specification Table
DDR 333/266 SDRAM, Dual-channel up to 2GB in 2 DDR DIMM slots, and 1GB single-channel in 1 DDR DIMM slot I/O Chip Winbond W83627HF with Soltek HM AGP interface AGP 8X/4X mode only; 1 AGP Slot on board Audio AC’97 Audio Codec, 6-channel compliant... -
Page 35: Chipset System Block Diagram
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-RL 1-4. Chipset System Block Diagram Socket 462 for AMD CPUs FSB 400/333/266/200MHz nVIDIA DDR memory Interface Connector nFORCE2 Interface System Memory DDR 333/ 266 SDRAM North Bridge AGP 8X/4X AGP Slot HyperTransport 2 SATA ports+ 1 IPATA port 5 PCI Slots nVIDIA PCI Bus... - Page 36 Chapter 1 Specification Memo...
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Page 37: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL Chapter 3 Software Setup Drivers, Utilities and Software Installation • Support CD: This series of mainboards will be shipped with a Support CD which contains those necessary driver files, Application Softwares and some helpful utilities. It is a user-friendly, auto-run CD which will open itself up in a CD-ROM automatically. -
Page 38: Cpu Identification And Installation
Chapter 3 Software Setup 3-1 To Open up the Support CD 1. Please put the Support CD enclosed in your mainboard package into the CD-ROM drive. In a few seconds, the Main Menu will automatic- ally appear, displaying the contents to be installed for this series: 2. -
Page 39: 2-1.2 Cpu Installation With Socket 462
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL 3-2 To Install “nVIDIA nForce2 All in 1 Driver” 1. Before opening the Support CD, please update Win 2K or Win XP with the latest Service Pack. Otherwise, the installation of USB2.0 driver will not take effect. 2. -
Page 40: Memory Installation
Chapter 3 Software Setup 6.The nVIDIA InstallShield Wizard will get on installing LAN Driver. 7. After all the setup process is finished, please restart your computer by clicking on “Finish” so as to take the Utility into effect. cáåáëÜ Note on DMA Activation: After nVIDIA nForce2 All in 1 Driver installation, DMA (Direct Memory Access)function should be activated manually. -
Page 41: 2-2.2 Dual-Channel Ddr Dimm Configuration
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL 3-3 To Install AC’97 Audio Driver Avance AC97 Audio Codec on board, AC’97 2.2 compatible, supporting 6/ 2-channel audio code for PC multimedia systems. Avance AC’97 Audio Codec Driver is provided in Support CD for user’s installation. 1. -
Page 42: Vga / Agp Slot Installation
Chapter 3 Software Setup 3-4 To Verify 6-channel Audio After installation of AC’97 6-channel Codec, you must configure the 5.1 Speaker connection to enable the 6-channel audio. 1. Connect your on-board Audio Connector to your 6-channel speakers as depicted in the figure below: Pale Green Connector Pale Pink Connector to to Front Speaker... - Page 43 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL 3. The AC’97 Audio Configuration” screen will pop out. Click the “Speaker Configuration” bar with your mouse. 4. Instantly, the “Speaker Configuration” screen will pop out. Pick the items “6-channel mode for 5.1 speakers output” and “ Synchronize the phonejack switch with the speaker settings”...
- Page 44 Chapter 3 Software Setup 5. At finishing the Speaker Configuration, you can also click the “Speaker Test” bar on the screen to test the 6-channel performance. The figure below is the “Speaker Test” screen with testing instructions enclosed on it. Follow the instructions to perform the Speakers Test.
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Page 45: Directx Installation
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL 3-5 DirectX Installation Please open the Support CD with your CD-ROM to enter the Main In- stallation Menu. Then click to “Install DirectX”. This utility will support a better graphic display of the built-in VGA interface. 1. -
Page 46: Graphics Driver Installation
Chapter 3 Software Setup 3-6 Graphics Driver Installation Following the installation of DirectX, you have to restart system so that your system can be reconfigured with the utility. When restarting pro- cedures finish, please open the Support CD with your CD-ROM to en- ter the Main Installation Menu. -
Page 47: To Install Hardware Monitor Utility
Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “ Hardware Monitor Utility” to proceed. Then the installation program automatically opens the “Soltek HM Setup” screen. Click “OK” to continue. Select the Program folder and click the large button to `äáÅâ... -
Page 48: 3-7.2 Verification
A f t e r r e s t a r t i n g y o u r computer, click “Start” and choose the following path: \ Soltek HM \ Soltek HM to open the main window of the Soltek Hardware Doctor. -
Page 49: To Install Usb 2.0 Driver For Win2000 Or Winxp
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL 3-8 To Install USB 2.0 Driver for Win2000 or WinXP USB V2.0 with its 480Mb/s transfer rate supports operating system Win2000 and WinXP via the Win 2K and Win XP Service Pack. Users should install the latest Service Pack for Win 2K or Win XP. 1. -
Page 50: Raid Controller Drivers (75Mrn-R / Rl Only)
Chapter 3 Software Setup 3-9 RAID Controller Drivers (75MRN-R / RL Only) 1. Please locate the Promise RAID Controller on your mainboard to make sure that you are using the right board. 2. Refer to Chapter 5 of this manual for Disk Array Setup and RAID Controller Drivers Installation. -
Page 51: Chapter 4 Bios Setup
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL Chapter 4 BIOS Setup THE BIOS BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. It was once called ROM BIOS when it was stored in a Read-Only Memory(ROM) chip Now manufacturers would like to store BIOS in EEPROM which means Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory. -
Page 52: About Bios Setup
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-1 About BIOS Setup BIOS setup is an interactive BIOS program that you need to run when: 1. Changing the hardware of your system. (For example: installing a new Hard Disk etc.) 2. Modifying the behavior of your computer. (For example: changing the system time or date, or turning special features on or off etc.) 3. -
Page 53: To Upgrade Bios
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL 4-5 To Upgrade BIOS • System BIOS is incorporated into a Flash memory component. Flash BIOS allows user to upgrade BIOS without the need to replace an EPROM component. • The Upgrade Utility can be loaded on a floppy diskette to execute saving, verifying, and updating the system BIOS. - Page 54 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Step 4. Type awdflash *.bin /sn/py/cc and then press <Enter> to run BIOS upgrade program. (*.bin depends on your mainboard model and version code. Instead of typing “*”, you should type specific file name for your specific mainboard). Step 5.
- Page 55 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL BIOS Update Illustration: (1) Executing the “awdflash.exe k8AV2008.bin” in DOS system, Award Flash Memory Writer Start Screen appears: To input BIOS file name. AwardBIOS Flash Utility V8.24F (C)Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For K8T800-8237-6A7L0SAAC-00 Date: 09/18/2003 File Name to Program : K8AV2008.BIN Message: Input the (BIOS) file name...
- Page 56 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup (4) Updating is in progress. Do not turn off power at this moment. AwardBIOS Flash Utility V8.24F (C)Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For K8T800-8237-6A7L0SAAC-00 Date: 09/18/2003 Flash Type - SST 39SF020 /5V File Name to Program : k8av2008.bin Writing Flash Memory - 0FE00 OK Write OK No Update...
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Page 57: Bios Setup
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL 4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility Warning and Tips: If changing CMOS Configuration causes difficulty in rebooting system, you can take the following measures: 1. At pressing the power button to reboot, press the “Insert” key at the same time. -
Page 58: 4-6.2 Standard Cmos Setup
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup Standard CMOS Setup records some basic system hardware configuration and sets the system clock and error handling. You only need to modify the configuration values of this option if you want to change your system hardware configuration or when the data stored in the CMOS memory gets lost or damaged. - Page 59 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL Date (mm:dd:yy) The BIOS determines the day of the week from the other date information. This field is for information only. Press the left or right arrow key to move to the desired field (date, month, year). Press the PgUp or PgDn key to increment the setting, or type the desired value into the field.
- Page 60 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Drive A / Drive B Select this field to the type(s) of floppy disk drive(s) installed in your system. The choices are: 360KB, 5.25 in. 1.2MB, 5.25 in. 720KB, 3.5 in. 1.44MB, 3.5 in. 2.88MB, 3.5 in. None Video Select the type of primary video subsystem in your computer.
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Page 61: 4-6.3 Advanced Bios Features
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL 4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features improves your system performance or sets up system features according to your preference. Run the Advanced BIOS Features as follows: 1. Choose “Advanced BIOS Features” from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of options will appear: Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features... - Page 62 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation of the <F> keys follows: <F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item. <F5>: Get the previous values.
- Page 63 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL Quick Power On Self Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to Test run the power-on self-test (POST). A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you normally enable quick POST. First/Second/Third/ The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from Other Boot Device...
- Page 64 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Typematic Rate Setting When Disabled, the following two items (Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay) are irrelevant. Keystroke repeats at a rate determined by the keyboard con- troller in your system. When Enabled, you can select a typematic rate and typematic delay.
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Page 65: 4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL 4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Features is used to modify the values of chipset buffers. These buffers control the system options. Run the Advanced Chipset Features as follows: 1. Choose “Advanced Chipset Features” from the Main Menu and a list of option will appear: Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features... - Page 66 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup System Performance Allows you to select different system performance modes. Choices: Optimal; Aggressive; Turbo; Expert FSB Frequency To select an FSB for the CPU on board in accor- dance with the System Performance setting. Choices: 100MHz; 133MHz; 166MHz (for 166MHz CPU only);...
- Page 67 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL Frame Buffer Size Allows you to select the AGP buffer size. Choices: 8M; 16M; 32M; 64M; 128M; Disabled AGP Aperture Size Series of options are available: 32, 64, 128, 256 or 512 MB. Memory mapped and graphics data struc- tures can reside in a Graphics Aperture.
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Page 68: 4-6.5 Integrated Peripherals
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.5 Integrated Peripherals Integrated Peripherals option allows you to get some information inside your system when it is working. Run the Integrated Peripherals as follows: 1. Choose “Integrated peripherals” from the Main Menu and a list of options will appear: Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals... - Page 69 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL 2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation of the <F> keys follows: <F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item. <F5>: Get the previous values.
- Page 70 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Init Display First Initialize the onboard AGP video display before ini- tializing any other display device on the system. Thus the Onboard AGP display becomes the primary display. Choices: Onboard/AGP; PCI Slot OnChip USB Allows you to select the USB transfer rate mode. Usually USB2.0 is up to 480Mb/s, while USB1.1 is up to 12Mb/s.
- Page 71 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL Onboard FDC Select Enabled if your system has a floppy drive Controller controller (FDC) installing in the system board and you want to use it. If you install add-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.
- Page 72 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Onboard Parallel Port This item allows you to determine onboard parallel port controller I/O address setting. The choices: 378H/IRQ7(default); 278H/IRQ5; 3BC/ IRQ7; Disabled Parallel Port Mode Select an operating mode for the on-board parallel (printer) port. Select Normal, Compatible, or SPP unless you are certain your hardware and software both support one of the other available modes.
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Page 73: 4-6.6 Power Management Setup
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL 4-6.6 Power Management Setup Power Management Setup allows you to set the system’s power saving functions. Run the Power Management Setup as follows: 1. Choose “Power Management Setup” from the Main Menu and a list of options will appear: Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup... - Page 74 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup ACPI Function Select Enabled(default) only if your computer’s op- erating system supports the Advanced Configura- tion and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. Currently, Windows NT 5.0 ( Windows 2000 )sup- ports ACPI. ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) is for Power On Suspend under ACPI mode.
- Page 75 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL HDD Down In Suspend Allows you to enable / disable(default) to power down HDD when suspend. Soft-Off by PBTN When Enabled, turning the system off by pressing the on/off button places the system in a very low- power-usage state.
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Page 76: 4-6.7 Pnp / Pci Configuration
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.7 PnP / PCI Configuration PnP/PCI Configuration allows you to modify the system’s power saving functions. Run the PnP/PCI Configuration as follows: 1. Choose “PnP/PCI Configuration” from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of options will appear: Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP PCI Configurations Item Help... - Page 77 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL Reset Configuration Normally, you leave this Disabled(default). Select Data Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD), when you exit Setup if you have in- stalled a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operat- ing system cannot boot.
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Page 78: 4-6.8 Smartdoc Anti-Burn Shield
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.8 SmartDoc Anti-Burn Shield This section helps you to get more information about your system in- cluding CPU temperature, FAN speed and voltage. It is recommended that you contact your mainboard supplier to get proper values about the setting of the CPU temperature. - Page 79 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL Shutdown By ABS II This item will appear if AMD XP or Duron Morgan (for AMD XP/Duron CPU is running on board. ABS II (Anti-burn Shield Morgan) II) allows user to set up the safeguard temperature for the CPU designed with a protective thermal di- ode inside the CPU itself.
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Page 80: 4-6.9 Cpu Ratio/Voltage Control
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.9 CPU Ratio/Voltage Control Run the “CPU Ratio/Voltage Control” as following: 1. Choose “CPU Ratio/Voltage Control” from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of options will appear: Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Ratio/Voltage Control Item Help CPU Ratio... - Page 81 Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL CPU Ratio If CPU onboard is one with an adjustable or un- locked CPU ratio, this item allows you user to ad- just the CPU Ratio. If your CPU is one with the CPU Ratio locked, this item will be invalid. CPU Vcore Allows you to configure the CPU Voltage.
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Page 82: 4-6.10 Load Optimized Defaults
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.10 Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: “ Load Optimized Defaults (Y / N) ? N ” Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Ratio/Voltage Control Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults... -
Page 83: 4-6.12 Save & Exit Setup
Series SL-75MRN: 75MRN, 75MRN-L, 75MRN-R, 75MRN-RL 3. After you enter the password, the following message appears prompt- ing you to confirm the password: “Confirm Password : “ 4. Enter the same password “exactly” the same as you have just typed to confirm the password and press <Enter>.
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