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Intel i865PE User Manual

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Manual Revision 3.0
April 09, 2004

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  • Page 1 Intel Intel i865PE i865PE i865PE mainboard mainboard mainboard for Intel Socket 478 processor for Intel Socket 478 processor for Intel Socket 478 processor for Intel Socket 478 processor for Intel Socket 478 processor TRADEMARK All products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 2 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE OF THE MANUFACTURER LIMITED WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ITS PRODUCTS; INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT.
  • Page 3 80 Port Frequently Asked Questions Below is a list of some basic POST Codes, possible problems, and solutions. For more detailed information about POST Codes, refer to Appendix E in this manual. P O ST C O D E P r o bl e m So l uti o n FFh o r CFh 1 .B IO S c hip inse rte d...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Page Section 1 Introduction Package Contents ............1- 1 Mainboard Features ........... 1- 2 System Block Diagram ..........1- 5 Section 2 Specification Mainboard Specification ..........2- 1 Section 3 Installatio Mainboard Layout ............. 3- 2 Easy Installation Procedure ........3- 3 CPU Insertion .............
  • Page 5 Defaults Menu ............4- 23 Supervisor/User Password Setting ......4- 24 Exit Selecting .............. 4- 25 Section 5 Driver Installation Easy Driver Installation ..........5- 1 Realtek Sound Manager Quick User guide ....5- 2 Appendix Appendix A Realtek Media Player User’s Guide ......A-1 Appendix B Update Your System BIOS .........
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  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Section 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 Package Contents Contents Optional Items A. Mainboard I. Extra USB2.0 port cable B. User’s manual J. S/PDIF Module C. Floppy drive cable If you need the optional item, please contact your dealer for assistance. D. HDD drive cable E.

  • Page 8: Mainboard Features

    PC users as well as for entry-level workstation users. Intel adds support for Hyper-Threading Technology to the Pentium 4 processor family. HT Technology allows a single, physical Pentium 4 processor to function as two logical processor for next generation multi threaded application.
  • Page 9 Introduction 10/100 LAN This mainboard is mounted with an ethernet LAN PHY. It allows the mainboard to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. GbE LAN (For High-end model only) This mainboard is optionally mounted with a Gigabit ethernet LAN chipset. The new Gigabit Ethernet LAN allows data transmission at 1,000 megabits per second (Mbps), which runs 10 times faster than conventional 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LANs.
  • Page 10 Introduction Special Features 80 Port An onboard LED-display trouble-shooting device, facilitating user to detect boot-up problems. QuickSPDIF On board SPDIF-out connector for quick connection to multi-channel speakers. Not only removes cable cluttering but also delivers loss-free digital audio to let you enjoy DVD movies and games with crystal clear sound.

  • Page 11: System Block Diagram

    Introduction 1-3 System Block Diagram Figure 5: System Block Diagram Page 1-5...
  • Page 12 Introduction Page 1-6...

  • Page 13: Main Memory

    A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled. An operating system that supports HT Technology. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. See <http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading> for information including details on which processor support HT Technology. Chipset...

  • Page 14: Legacy Io Controller

    Features BIOS Flash EEPROM with Award BIOS - ACPI v2.0 compliant - S3 (Suspend to DRAM) sleep-state support - SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) v2.2 compliant - Supports Power failure recovery - Able to wake the computer from specific states by LAN, Power switch, PME#, RTC alarm, USB, PS2 K/B, PS2 Mouse, Modem Ring-in COM#1…...
  • Page 15 Features Peripheral Interfaces At Rear Panel PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports Parallel (printer) port S/PDIF-Out Coaxial jack S/PDIF-Out Optical (Optional) Serial port RJ45 LAN connector Four USB2.0 ports Three Audio jacks Onboard connector and pin-header floppy drive connector IDE connectors supporting ATA-100 Four extra USB2.0 ports CD-IN and One AUX-IN connector...
  • Page 16 Features Five PCI slots with Bus Master support - PCI v2.2 compliant Other BIOS Features Magic Health – A quick “dashboard” display at POST to show hardware status. Helps to detect faults early. EZ Boot – An easy way let end-user can choose to boot from hard drive, CD-ROM, floppy, …...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Installation Section 3 INSTALLATION Page 3-1...

  • Page 18: Mainboard Layout

    Installation Mainboard Layout Page 3-2...

  • Page 19: Easy Installation Procedure

    Installation Easy Installation Procedure The following must be completed before powering on your new system: 3-1. CPU Installation 3-2. Jumper Settings 3-3. System Memory Configuration 3-4. Expansion Slots 3-5. Device Connectors 3-1 CPU Installation <Figure 2> <Figure 1> Pin 1 Step 1 Step 2 Align pin 1 on the CPU with pin 1 on...
  • Page 20 Apply heatsink thermal compound or paste to the CPU to avoid CPU overheating and damage. • In accordance with Intel guidelines specifications, do not install a CPU over 50 times to avoid bending the pins and damaging the CPU. Page 3-4...

  • Page 21: Jumper Settings

    Installation 3-2 Jumper Settings JCMOS: Clear CMOS data Jumper If the CMOS data becomes corrupted or you forgot the supervisor or user password, clear the CMOS data to reconfigure the system back to the default values stored in the ROM BIOS. Settings: 1-2: Normal (Default) 2-3: Clear CMOS...

  • Page 22: System Memory Configuration

    Installation 3-3 System Memory Configuration The mainboard accommodates four PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 184-pin DIMMs (Dual In- line Memory Modules): • Supports up to 4.0GB of 266/333/400MHz DDR SDRAM. • Supports two 64-bit wide DDR data channels. • Available bandwidth up to 3.2GB/s (DDR400) for single-channel mode and 6.4GB/s (DDR400) in dual-channel mode.
  • Page 23 Installation DDR-A1 DIMM 1 Dual Channel 1 Channel A DDR-A2 DIMM 2 Dual Channel 2 Channel B DDR-B2 DIMM 4 <Figure 7> <Figure 8> - For one DIMM memory configuration, the DIMM can be located on any of DIMM#1 to DIMM#4 in 64-bit mode. - For two DIMMs memory configuration, it is recommended to mount the DIMMs on slots of the same color to enable 128-bit mode.

  • Page 24: Dimm Module Installation

    Installation DIMM Module Installation Figure 9 displays the notch on the DDR DIMM memory module. DIMMs have 184 pins and one notch that matches with the DDR DIMM socket. DIMM modules are installed by placing the chip firmly into the socket and pressing straight down as shown in figure 10 until the white clips close and the module fits tightly into the DIMM socket (figure 11).

  • Page 25: Expansion Slots

    Installation 3-4 Expansion Slots AGP Slot The mainboard is equipped with an AGP slot. Make sure you install a card that supports the 1.5V specification. PCI Slots AGP Slot The mainboard is equipped with 5 PCI slots. PCI Slots Installing an Expansion Card The steps below assume that the mainboard is already installed in the system chassis.
  • Page 26 Installation AGP Card Installation Caution 1. AGP card component is blocked by DIMM socket lock. 2. AGP slot clicker is not locked. 3. AGP card edge connector is not inserted properly. 1. AGP card component is not blocked by DIMM socket lock. 2.

  • Page 27: Device Connectors

    Installation 3-5 Device Connectors The I/O back panel for this mainboard is shown below. When installing the mainboard into the computer case, use the bundled I/O shield to protect this back panel. RJ45 Parallel Port Line-in/Rear out (Light Blue) PS/2 Mouse Line-out/Front out (Lime) PS/2...
  • Page 28 Installation Floppy Controller Connector This mainboard connects floppy disk drive. IDE1/IDE2:Ultra DMA-66/100 Primary/Secondary IDE Connector This mainboard is equipped with 2 IDE connectors IDE1 to support up to 4 ATA-100 IDE drives. IDE2 It supports PIO and DMA mode operations for maximum data transfer rate of 100MB/sec per channel.
  • Page 29 Installation CFPA: Front Panel Audio Connector When the jumpers are removed this connector can be used for front panel audio. The front panel phone jack should have “normal close” switch. Without phone plug inserted, the rear panel audio is enabled. With phone plug inserted, the rear panel audio will be disabled.
  • Page 30 Installation SPDIF: Sony/Philips Digital InterFace connector This connector is the digital link between the mainboard and your audio devices, such as CD player, sampler or DAT recorder. It allows the digital transmission of audio data in S/PDIF format. SPDIF_IN SPDIF_OUT GAME: Game/MIDI connector This port works well with any application that is compatible with the standard PC joystick.
  • Page 31 Installation SATA1 / SATA2: Two Serial ATA Connectors These connectors enable you to connect two Serial ATA devices that conform to the Serial ATA specification. SATA1 SATA2 LED1: 80 Port Debug LED Provides two-digit POST code to show why the system fail to boot.
  • Page 32 Installation CUSB3/CUSB4: USB 2.0 ports USB2.0 allows data transfer speed up to 480Mbps. This mainboard includes 4 additional USB2.0 ports, identified by two 10-pin connector. If you wish to use the additional USB ports, install the card-edge bracket to the system chassis then insert its cables to this 10-pin connector.
  • Page 33 Installation CFP: Front Panel Connector HD_LED This LED will light up whenever the hard drive is being accessed. PWR_LED This connects to the power button of the system chassis This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system thus prolonging the life of the power supply or system.

  • Page 34: Power-On/Off (Remote)

    Installation 3-6 Power-On/Off (Remote) This board has a 20-pin ATX and a 4-pin ATX12V power supply connector to support power supplies with Remote On/Off feature. The chassis power button should be connected to the mainboard front panel PW_ON header (Figure 15). You can turn off the system in two ways: by pressing the front panel power On/Off button or using the "Soft Off"...

  • Page 35: Acpi S3 (Suspend To Ram) Function

    Installation 3-7 ACPI S3 (Suspend To RAM) Function This mainboard supports the STR (Suspend To RAM) power management scheme by maintaining the appropriate power states in the DDR SDRAM interface signals. The power source to the DDR SDRAM is kept active during STR (ACPI S3).
  • Page 36 Installation Page 3-20...

  • Page 37: Bios Setup

    BIOS Section 4 BIOS SETUP Main Menu The ROM BIOS contains a built-in Setup program which allows user to modify the basic system configuration and hardware parameters. The modified data is stored in a battery-backed CMOS, so that data will be retained even when the power is turned off.

  • Page 38: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS The main menu displays all the major selection items. Select the item you need to reconfigure. The selection is made by moving the cursor (press any direction (arrow key ) to the item and pressing the ‘Enter’ key. An on-line help message is displayed at the bottom of the screen as the cursor is moved to various items which provides a better understanding of each function.

  • Page 39: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS 4-2 Advanced BIOS Features Selecting the “ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES” option in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY menu allows users to change system related parameters in the displayed menu. This menu shows all of the manufacturer’s default values for the board. Pressing the [F1] key displays a help message for the selected item.
  • Page 40 BIOS CPU L3 This controls the status of the processor’s internal Level Three cache. Options: Enables, Disabled. Hyper-Threading Technology Enables the CPU Hyper-Threading Technology. Options: Enables, Disabled. Note: It is recommend to enable Hyper-Threading Technology on system with Windows XP and Linux 2.4 and disabling it for legacy OS. First /Second/Third/Other Boot Device The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items.
  • Page 41 BIOS APIC Mode This item allows you to enable APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) functionality. APIC is an Intel chip that provides symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) for its Pentium systems. Options: Enabled, Disabled. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance.

  • Page 42: Advanced Chipset Features

    Choose the “ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES” option in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY menu to display following menu. Figure 4: Chipset Features Setup DRAM Timing Selectable For setting DRAM Timing, select By SPD to follow Intel PC DDR SDRAM Serial Presence Detect Specification. Options: Manual, By SPD. CAS Latency Time This item specifies the number of clock cycles needed after a Column Address Strobe (CAS) signal before data can be read.
  • Page 43 Options: Max, Turbo, Expert, Standard. Performance upgrade using AMM will largely depend on hardware availability within the chipset. CPU Bus Park Options: Disabled, Enabled. Intel Fast CS Options: Auto, Disabled, Enabled. Intel CPC Function Options: Auto, Disabled, Enabled. System BIOS Cacheable This item allows the system BIOS to be cached in memory for faster execution.

  • Page 44: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Init Display First This item is used to select whether to initialize the AGP or PCI first when the system boots. Options: PCI Slot, AGP. 4-4 Integrated Peripherals Figure 5: Integrated Peripherals RealTek Lan Boot ROM (or Marvell Lan Boot ROM) Enable/disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM.
  • Page 45 BIOS IDE HDD Block Mode IDE Block Mode allows the controller to access blocks of sectors rather than a single sector at a time. The default is Enabled. Options: Enabled, Disabled. IDE DMA transfer access Automatic data transfer between system memory and IDE device with minimum CPU intervention.
  • Page 46 BIOS Onboard Device Setup Scroll to Onboard Device Setup and press <Enter>. The following screen appears: USB Controller Enables the USB controller. Options: Disabled, Enabled. USB 2.0 Controller Enables the EHCI (USB2.0) controller. Options: Disabled, Enabled. USB Keyboard Support Enable/Disable support for USB keyboard under DOS. Options: Auto, Enabled, Disabled.

  • Page 47: Superio Device

    BIOS Midi Port IRQ Select an interrupt for the Midi port. Options: 5, 10. Onboard LAN Device (Optional) Enables the onboard LAN feature. Options: Enabled, Disabled. SuperIO Device Scroll to SuperIO Device and press <Enter>. The following screen appears: Onboard FDC Controller Select “Enabled”...
  • Page 48 BIOS IR Transmission delay This item allows you to enabled/disable IR transmission delay. Options: Enabled, Disabled. UR2 Duplex Mode This item allows you to select IR half/full duplex function. Options: Half, Full. Use IR Pins This item allows you to select IR transmission routes, one is RxD2, TxD2 (COM Port) and the other is IR-Rx2Tx2.

  • Page 49: Power Management Setup

    BIOS 4-5 Power Management Setup Choose the “POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP” in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY to display the following screen. This menu allows the user to modify the power management parameters and IRQ signals. In general, these parameters should not be changed unless it’s absolutely necessary.
  • Page 50 BIOS POWER ON Function Enables computer power on by keyboard, mouse, or hotkey activity. Password: Requires you to enter a password when using the keyboard to power on. Set the password in the next field “KB Power ON Password.” Hot KEY: Enables you to use a hot key combination to power on the (default) computer.
  • Page 51 BIOS Video Off Method This option allows you to select how the video will be disabled by the power management. The default is V/H Sync + Blank V/H Sync + Blank: System turns off vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and writes blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Support: Select this option if your monitor supports the Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) standard of the Video...

  • Page 52: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    BIOS Power On by Ring When enabled, any modem activity awakens the system from soft-off state. Options: Enabled, Disabled. USB Wake-Up From S3 This item allows a USB device to wake-up the system from S3 suspend state. Options: Enabled, Disabled. Resume By Alarm When set to Enable alarm resume, you can set the date (of month) and time (hh:mm: ss), that will awaken a system which has been powered down.

  • Page 53: Resources Controlled By

    BIOS Resources Controlled By Determines what controls system PNP/PCI resources. The default is Auto (ESCD). Manual: PNP Card’s resources are controlled manually. The “IRQ Resources” field becomes available and you can set which IRQ-X and DMA-X are assigned to PCI and onboard devices. Auto: BIOS assigns the interrupt resource automatically.

  • Page 54: Pc Health Status

    BIOS 4-7 PC Health Status Figure 8: PC Health Status Show PC Health in POST When this function is enabled the PC Health information is displayed during the POST (Power On Self Test). Options: Enabled, Disabled. Current CPU Temperature Displays the current CPU temperature. Current System Temperature Displays the current system temperature.
  • Page 55 BIOS VBAT(V) The voltage level of the battery. + 5V, + 12V, 5VSB(V) The voltage level of the switching power supply. ACPI Shutdown Temperature This is the temperature that the computer will turn off the power to combat the effects of an overheating system. (requires ACPI to be enabled in Power Manage- ment BIOS and ACPI compliant operating system.) The default is Disabled.

  • Page 56: Power Bios Features

    BIOS 4-8 Power BIOS Features This page lets you adjust various parameters to obtain improved performance for overclocking. Warning: Overclocking requires expert knowledge and risks permanent damage to system components. We recommend you leave these parameters at their default values for proper operation. [ 12X ] Figure 9: Frequency/Voltage Control Watching-Dog Function...

  • Page 57: Memory Frequency

    BIOS Key in the DEC (decimal) number for the CPU CLOCK/SPEED. Note: Overclocking failure will cause no display on monitor. At this instant, press <Insert> key to revert back to the initial or default setting to boot up your system. Memory Frequency Enables you to select a ratio of the DDR DRAM to match the installed DRAM frequency 266/333/400MHz.
  • Page 58 BIOS AGP/PCI subtle tuning Enables you to subtle tune the AGP/PCI frequency at increments of 1MHz step. The default is 66 MHz. Press <Enter> to display the following screen: Key in the DEC (decimal) number for the AGP/PCI subtle tuning. In the following items, “Default Voltage”...

  • Page 59: Defaults Menu

    BIOS Auto Detect PCI Clk When enabled the mainboard automatically disables the clock source for a PCI slot which does not have a module in it, reducing EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference). Spread Spectrum Modulated If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) generated by the system.

  • Page 60: Supervisor/User Password Setting

    BIOS 4-10 Supervisor/User Password Setting This function lets you set either Supervisor or User Password, or both, to prevent unauthorized changes to BIOS menus. supervisor password: full rights to enter and change options of the setup menus. user password: only enter but no rights to change options of the setup menus.

  • Page 61: Exit Without Saving

    BIOS 4-11 Exiting BIOS Save & Exit Setup Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation: Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Pressing “Y” stores the selections made in the menus in CMOS – a special section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off. The next time you boot your computer, the BIOS configures your system according to the Setup selections stored in CMOS.
  • Page 62 BIOS Page 4-26...

  • Page 63: Driver Installation

    Insert the bundled CD-disk, the main menu screen will appear. The main menu displays buttons that link you to the supported drivers, utilities and software. Step 1 : Click “INTEL CHIPSET INF FILES” to install chipset driver. Step 2 : Click “AC’97 AUDIO DRIVER” to install audio driver.

  • Page 64: Realtek Sound Manager Quick User Guide

    Drivers Installation Realtek Sound Manager Quick User-guide Introduction To obtain the best performance from your audio system, run the "Sound Manager" utility to adjust the settings to suit your needs. This section of the manual is intended to provide a quick user-guide to setup "Sound Manager". For more detailed information, refer to "Sound Manager manual"...

  • Page 65: Drivers Installation

    Drivers Installation Speaker Configuration: <Figure 3> 3. This page displays the mainboards's phone jack function when a corresponding audio mode is selected. Figure 3 above shows the phone jack setup for 8 channel mode. HRTF Demo: <Figure 4> 4. This page lets you test the HRTF 3D Positional Audio features. Page 5-3...
  • Page 66 Drivers Installation General: <Figure 5> 5. This page displays information regarding the audio hardware and software. To remove "Sound Manager" icon from Windows Task bar, uncheck "Show icon in system tray". SPDIF: <Figure 6> 6. This page shows S/PDIF-In and S/PDIF-Out function on your system. S/PDIF-In: a.
  • Page 67 Drivers Installation 7. This board is equipped with Jack Sensing capability. If an audio device is plugged into the wrong connector, a warning message will appear to remind users to check the connection. Connector Sensing: <Figure 7> Push "Start" button to start the sensing. Please remember to terminate all audio applications before starting the sensing.
  • Page 68 Drivers Installation Connector Sensing: <Figure 9> 9. After closing EZ-Connector, this page will show the latest connector status as above. Page 5-6...

  • Page 69: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix A A-1 Realtek Media Player User’s Guide Realtek Media Player Platform 06 - Reo Speedwagon 06-Reo Speedwagon - K 03:31 Functional Descriptions A. Playback Windows Display Playback windows displays the following mode information: 1. Playback Time Display 2. Voice Cancellation Mode Display 3.
  • Page 70 Appendix B. Playback Function Controls There are 8 selectable functions for the playback: 1. Volume control High/Low Adjustment Bar. 2. Pitch control 4-step High/Low Adjustment Bar. 3. Repeat mode Choice of Repeat, All Repeat, Random or No Repeat Mode. 4. Mute Mute On/Off Mode select.
  • Page 71 Appendix D. Seeking bar Display Animated Playback Status E. Title/Play List Windows Display Currently Selected Title(s) F. Title/Play List Edit Controls There title/play list controls include “Add”, “Del”, “Clear”, “Load”, & “Store”. 1. Add Add to the Title/Play List. 2. Del Remove form the Title/Play List.
  • Page 72 Appendix J. Platform Display Panel Controls The platform display panel control include “Minimize” & “Close”. 1. Minimize Minimize Platform Display Panel. 2. Close Close/Exit Platform Display Panel. K. Equalizer Control Panel The Equalizer Control Panel include “On/Off” & “Preset”. 1. On/Off Enable/Disable Equalizer.

  • Page 73: Update Your System Bios

    Appendix Appendix B B-1 Update Your System BIOS Download the xxxxx.EXE file corresponding to your model from our website to an empty directory on your hard disk or floppy. Run the downloaded xxxxx.EXE file and it will self extract. Copy these extracted files to a bootable floppy disk. Note: The floppy disk should contain NO device drivers or other programs.
  • Page 74 Appendix 5. Key in File Name to save previous BIOS to file. XXXX XXXXX xxxxx.bin xxxxx.bin 6. To confirm and proceed, please key in [Y] to start the programming. XXXX XXXXX xxxxx.bin xxxxx.bin 7. The BIOS update is finished. XXXX XXXXX xxxxx.bin F10 : Exit...

  • Page 75: Eeprom Bios Remover

    Appendix Appendix C C-1 EEPROM BIOS Remover Do not remove the BIOS chip, unless instructed by a technician and only with a PLCC IC extractor tool. The BIOS socket is fragile may be damaged if an improper method to replace the BIOS chip is applied.
  • Page 76 Appendix...

  • Page 77: Ghost 7 Quick User's Guide (Optional)

    Appendix Appendix D D-1 GHOST 7 Quick User’s Guide (Optional) Installation is very easy. You only need to copy the Ghost7 folder or Ghost.exe to your hard disk. Main Menu Description of Menu Ghost clones and backs up Disk and Partition. In which Disk indicates hard disk options Partition indicates partition options Check indicates check options...
  • Page 78 Appendix There are 3 hard disk functions: 1. Disk To Disk (disk cloning) 2. Disk To Image (disk backup) 3. Disk From Image (restore backup) Important! 1. To use this function, the system must have at least 2 disks. Press the Tab key to move the cursor.
  • Page 79 Appendix Disk To Image (Disk Backup) 1. Select the location of the Source drive. 2. Select the location for storing the backup file. 3. Click OK to display the following confirmation screen. Select Yes to start. Disk From Image (Restore Backup) 1.
  • Page 80 Appendix 2. Select the Destination drive of the disk to be restored. 3. When restoring disk backup, set the required partition size as shown in the following figure. 4. Click OK to display the following confirmation screen. Select Yes to start. Partition...
  • Page 81 Appendix There are 3 partition functions: 1. Partition To Partition (partition cloning) 2. Partition To Image (partition backup) 3. Partition From Image (restore partition) Partition To Partition (Partition Cloning) The basic unit for partition cloning is a “partition”. Refer to “disk cloning” for the operating method.
  • Page 82 Appendix 4. Is the file compressed? There are 3 options: (1) No: do not compress data during backup (2) Fast: Small volume compression (3) High: high ratio compression. File can be compressed to its minimum, but requiring longer execution time. 5.
  • Page 83 Appendix 3. Select the disk to be restored. 4. Select the partition to be restored. 5. Select Yes to start restoring. Check This function is to check possible error caused by defective FAT or track during backup or restoring.
  • Page 84 Appendix How to Reinstall Windows in 2 Minutes This chapter guides you how to setup your computer properly and, if necessary, reinstall Windows in 2 minutes. Ghost provides different methods to complete this task. The following two sections explain how to create an emergency Recover Floppy and Recover CD: Emergency Recover Floppy Divide a hard disk into two partitions.
  • Page 85 Appendix (2) After booting, the screen displays the Menu. Select Backup or Restore: Since the user may install other applications in the future, he/she may alter Autoexec.bat file to back up or restore the user-defined Image file as follows: B a c k u p B a c k u p B a c k u p B a c k u p...
  • Page 86 Appendix Recover CD The following is a simple guide to create a recover CD: 1. First, create a recover floppy disk contains the following with any copy program such as “Easy CD Create” (Note 2) : Bootable files (Command.com and Io.sys and MSDOS.SYS) Config.sys (Configuration setup file) Autoexec.bat (Auto-execution batch file) Mscdex.exe (CD-Rom execution file)

  • Page 87: Post Codes

    Appendix Appendix E E-1 POST CODES POST (hex) DESCRIPTION Test CMOS R/W functionality. Early chipset initialization: - Disable shadow RAM - Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) - Program basic chipset registers Detect memory - Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. - Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 &...
  • Page 88 Appendix Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type (Cyrix or Intel) and CPU level (586 or 686). 19-1Ah Reserved Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specified, all H/W interrupts are directed to SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR & S/W interrupts to SPURIOUS_soft_HDLR. Reserved Initial EARLY_PM_INIT switch.
  • Page 89 Appendix Test 8259 functionality. Reserved 45-46h Reserved Initialize EISA slot Reserved Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page. Program writes allocation for AMD K5 CPU. 4A-4Dh Reserved Program MTRR of M1 CPU Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range.
  • Page 90 Appendix Reserved Initialize floppy controller Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware. 70-72h Reserved (Optional Feature) Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if : -AWDFLASH is found in floppy drive. -ALT+F2 is pressed Reserved Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM….. Reserved Detect serial ports &...

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