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6A815EPQ User's Manual Version 1.0 The information presented in this publication has been made carefully for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Specifications are subject to change without notice. IBM, PC/AT, and PC/XT are trademarks of Interna- tional Business Machines Corporation.
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Chaosdr 1 Chaosdr 1 Mnshdranarc Cdrbrhoshnn Mnshdranarc Cdrbrhoshnn Chaosdr 1 Chaosdr 1 Chaosdr 1 Mnshdranarc Cdrbrhoshnn Mnshdranarc Cdrbrhoshnn Mnshdranarc Cdrbrhoshnn Introduction System Overview This manual was written to help you start using this product as quickly and smoothly as possbile. Inside, you will find the answers to solve most problems.
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-North Bridge System Chipset : Intel 815 B-step support 66/100/133 FSB. -South Bridge System Chipset : Intel ICH2. Biggest memory capacity 6A815EPQ is equipped with three DIMM socket to sup- port (8MB to 512MB) 168 pin 3.3v SDRAM SPD(Special Presence Detect). Maximum memory up to 512MB.
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Chaosdr 1 Chaosdr 1 Mnshdranarc Cdrbrhoshnn Mnshdranarc Cdrbrhoshnn Chaosdr 1 Chaosdr 1 Chaosdr 1 Mnshdranarc Cdrbrhoshnn Mnshdranarc Cdrbrhoshnn Mnshdranarc Cdrbrhoshnn Suspend and Go : Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power sav- ings as an alternative to leaving the computer ON and Quickstart so that you do not have to wait for a long time for system boot.
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp 2. BIOS Setup Introduction This chapter discusses the Award Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows the user to modify the basic system configuration.
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp APM Support This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power Management(APM) specification. Power management features are implemented via the System Management Interrupt(SMI).
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Keystroke Function Up arrow Move to previous item Down arrow Move to next item Left arrow Move to the item on the left (menu bar) Right arrow Move to the item on the right (menu bar) Main Menu: Quit without saving changes...
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp 2.1 Main Menu Once enter AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be shown on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup function.
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Advanced BIOS Features Introduce all the items of the BIOS special enchanced features. Advanced Chipset Features Introduce all the items of the Chipset special enchanced features.
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Load Optimized Defaults These settings are more likely to configure a workable computer when something is wrong. If you cannot boot the computer successfully, select the BIOS Setup options and try to diagnose the problem after the computer boots.
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp 2.2 Standard CMOS Features This item in the Standard CMOS Setup Menu is divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items.
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu. Item Options Description Date Month DD YYYY Set the system,date.
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Item Options Description Halt On All Errors Select the situation in which you No Errors want the BIOS to stop the POST All, but Keyboard process and notify.
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp CPU Internal Cache These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU/chipset design. Enabled (default) Enabled cache. Disabled Disabled cache.
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp First/Secondary/Third/Boot Other Device This BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, SCSI, CDROM, Enabled, ZIP, LAN, Disabled.
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Typematic Delay (Msec) This option sets the time interval for displaying the first and the second characters. The Choices: 250(default), 500, 750, 1000. Security Option This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and external cache.
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp SDRAM CAS Latency / Time 3 (default) Slower SDRAM DIMM Module. Fastest SDRAM DIMM Module. SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc Auto 7/9 (default) Set SDRAM Tras/Trc Cycle time in 7/9 SCLKs.
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Memory Hole At 15-16M In order to improve performace, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory's space below 16MB.
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp IDE Primary Master UDMA Auto (default) BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Disabled Disabled. IDE Primary Slave UDMA Auto (default) BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Onboard AGP Set Init Display First to onboard AGP. AC 97 Audio Auto BIOS will automatically detect onboard Audio. Disabled (default) Disabled.
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Hot Key Power On First you must choose the Ctrl-F1 Power On by Hot Key function Ctrl-F2 then Enter from 1 to 8 Ctrl-F3 characters to set the Hot Key Ctrl-F4...
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Onboard Parallel Port This item allows you to select the I/O address with which to access the onboard parallel port controller. Disabled.
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp 2.6 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Power Management This option allows you to set each mode individually. When not disabled, each of the ranges are from 1 min. to 1 hr.
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp HDD Power Down By default, this is “Disabled”, meaning that no matter the mode of the rest of the system, the hard drive will remain ready.
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp 2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself when communicating with its own special components.
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Reset Configuration Data The system BIOS supports the PnP feature so the system needs to record which resource is assigned and proceeds resources from conflict.
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp The above settings will be shown on the screen only if “Manual” is chosen for the resources controlled by function. Legacy is the term which signifies that a resource is assigned to the ISA Bus and provides for non-PnP ISA add-on cards.
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp PCI / VGA Palette Snoop Choose Disabled or Enabled. Some graphic controllers which are not VGA compatible take the output from a VGA controller and map it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility.
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp 2.8 PC Health Status ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ Figure 8. PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature Disabled...
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp 2.9 Frequency / Voltage Control ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ Figure 9. Frequency / Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Frequency / Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM / PCI CLK Disabled...
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp 2.10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: ◎...
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp 2.11 Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: ◎...
Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp 2.12 Set Supervisor / User Password ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ Figure 12. Set Supervisor / User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features...
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Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Bhapter 1 Bhapter 1 BIOS Settp BIOS Settp Password Disabled If you select “System” at the Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time when the system is rebooted, or any time when you try to enter Setup.
Introduction There are motherboard drivers and utilities included in ACORP Bonus CD disc. You don't need to install all of them in order to boot your system. But after you finish the hardware installation, you have to install your operation system first (such as windows 98) before you can install any drivers or utilities.
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Chaoser 3 Chaoser 3 Crhver Inrsallashnn Crhver Inrsallashnn Chaoser 3 Chaoser 3 Chaoser 3 Crhver Inrsallashnn Crhver Inrsallashnn Crhver Inrsallashnn 3.5 Easy Over Clock Driver 1. Boostek is an overclocking utility. 2. If you want to overclock, you should, make sure of the following: a.Setup CPU/SDRAM frequency in BIOS.