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  • Page 1 NP101-D16C System Board User’s Manual 935-NP1011-050G I08920921...
  • Page 2 Copyright This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior writ- ten permission from the copyright holders. This publication is provided for informational purposes only.

  • Page 3: Fcc And Doc Statement On Class B

    FCC and DOC Statement on Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About this Manual................Warranty....................Static Electricity Precaution..............Safety Measures..................About the Package................Before Using the System Board............Chapter 1 - Introduction..............Specifications........................... Features.............................. Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation............ System Board Layout ......................System Memory.......................... Jumper Settings..........................Rear Panel I/O Ports......................I/O Connectors..........................

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    About this Manual An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual”...

  • Page 6: Static Electricity Precaution

    Introduction Static Electricity Precautions It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.

  • Page 7: About The Package

    Introduction About the Package The system board package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance. The system board One IDE cable One USB cable One Serial ATA data cable One peripheral power cable One bracket mounted with a COM port One “Main Board Utility”...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications • Intel Atom N270 (Diamondville SC) processor Processor ® • 1.6GHz core frequency, 1.10V voltage • 2.5W thermal design power • 512KB on-die second level cache • 533-MT/s FSB • 22x22 mm, 1.0 mm ball pitch and 437 balls FCBGA Chipset •...
  • Page 9 • 1 connector for an additional external serial port • 1 speaker-out connector with amplifying feature • 1 SDVO connector for DFI NP1-LVDS (24-bit / 2 channels external LVDS) or NP1-DVI (external DVI-D) daughterboard • 1 LVDS LCD panel connector •...

  • Page 10: Features

    Introduction Features The Watchdog Timer function allows your watchdog timer application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
  • Page 11 Introduction Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant SERIAL ATA with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of up to 150MB/s, it improves hard drive performance faster than the stand- ard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s. The two Realtek RTL8111C PCI Express Gigabit gigabit lan controllers support up to 1Gbps data transmis-...
  • Page 12 Introduction This function allows you to use the PS/2 key- wake-on-PS/2 board or PS/2 mouse to power-on the sys- tem. Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must sup- port ≥ 720mA. This function allows you to use a USB key- wake-on-USB board or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
  • Page 13 Introduction will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system. Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must sup- port ≥ 720mA. When power returns after an AC power fail- Power failure ure, you may choose to either power-on the recovery system manually or let the system power-on automatically.

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout LCD/Inverter power PS/2 Mouse System DIMM COM 2 Panel power PS/2 KB PS/2 power select ( Power-on select ( select ( 20 19 Winbond DC Jack LVDS LCD panel W83627 SDVO ATX +12V power...

  • Page 15: System Memory

    Hardware Installation Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, proces- sor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protec- tion by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.

  • Page 16: Installing The Dim Module

    Hardware Installation Installing the DIM Module Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. These illustrations are for reference only. 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down. 2.
  • Page 17 Hardware Installation 6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one way. 7.

  • Page 18: Jumper Settings

    Hardware Installation Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 1-2 On: Normal (default) 2-3 On: Clear CMOS Data If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
  • Page 19 Hardware Installation PS/2 Power Select 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: (default) 5V_standby JP1 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system. BIOS Setting Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the Inte- grated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device”...

  • Page 20: Usb Power Select

    Hardware Installation USB Power Select USB 0-3 (JP2) 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: (default) 5V_standby USB 4-7 (JP4) 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: (default) 5V_standby JP2 (for USB 0-3) and JP4 (for USB 4-7) are used to select the power of the USB ports. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use a USB device to wake up the system.

  • Page 21: Panel Power Select

    Hardware Installation Panel Power Select 1-2 On: 12V 3-4 On: 5V 5-6 On: 3.3V (default) J15 is used to select the power supplied to the LCD panel. Important: Before powering-on the system, make sure J15’s setting matches the LCD panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the LCD panel.
  • Page 22 Hardware Installation Power-on Select 1-2 On: 2-3 On: Power-on via Power-on via power button AC power (default) JP6 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If you want the system to power-on whenever AC power comes in, set JP6 pins 2 and 3 to On.

  • Page 23: Rear Panel I/O Ports

    Hardware Installation Rear Panel I/O Ports PS/2 COM 1 LAN 1 LAN 2 Mouse Mic-in 4-pin DC 12V Line-in Line-out PS/2 1-pin USB 0-1 USB 2-3 DC 12V 4-pin DC 12V jack or a 4-pin ATX 12V power (optional) The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: •...
  • Page 24 Hardware Installation PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard These ports are used to connect a PS/2 mouse and a PS/2 key- board. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not con- nected to this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expan- sion cards.
  • Page 25 Hardware Installation • BIOS Setting: Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the In- tegrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Important: The 5V_standby power source of your power supply must sup- port ≥...
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation DC 12V Jack / ATX 12V Power 4-pin DC 12V 1-pin DC 12V Ground Ground +12V +12V ATX 12V power The system board comes standard with the 1-pin DC 12V jack. Beside this jack, the system board may come equipped with either an optional 4-pin DC 12V jack or a 4-pin ATX 12V power connector.
  • Page 27 Hardware Installation ATX 12V Power This optional jack provides 100W to 150W power and is capable of providing the maximum power requirement. The recommended system configuration includes a high speed CPU (more than 1GHz), HDD, CD-ROM, USB devices and an add-in card. Important: Every power supply has its minimum load of power.
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation Serial (COM) Port COM 2 COM 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The system board is equipped with an onboard serial port (COM 1). It is also equipped with a 9-pin connector (COM 2). These serial por ts are RS-232 asynchronous communication por ts with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.

  • Page 29: Vga Port

    Hardware Installation VGA Port The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port. After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard VGA in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of the BIOS.
  • Page 30 Hardware Installation RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Ports LAN 1 LAN 2 The LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard LAN ports in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Onboard Device”...

  • Page 31: Universal Serial Bus Connectors

    Hardware Installation Universal Serial Bus Connectors USB 1 USB 0 USB 4-5 USB 3 USB 6-7 USB 2 USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. The system board is equipped with four onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The USB 4-5 and USB 6-7 connectors allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports.
  • Page 32 Hardware Installation Driver Installation You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information. Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse The Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation Audio Rear audio Mic-in Line-in Line-out Front audio Rear Audio The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one- hole connecting interface for inserting a plug. • Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack is used to connect an external microphone. •...
  • Page 34 Hardware Installation Front Audio The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line- out and mic-in jacks that are at the front panel of your system. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard audio in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Onboard Device”...

  • Page 35: I/O Connectors

    Hardware Installation I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector Right audio channel Ground Ground Left audio channel The CD-in connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation Speaker-out Connector Out R+ Out L- Out R- Out L+ The speaker-out connector which has amplifying feature is used to connect external speakers.
  • Page 37 Hardware Installation S/PDIF Connector SPDIF out SPDIF in The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable connector to the S/PDIF con- nector.
  • Page 38 Hardware Installation LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector LCD/Inverter Power LVDS LCD Panel The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the LVDS LCD panel connector and the LCD/Inverter power connector. These connectors transmit video signals and power from the system board to the LCD Display Panel.

  • Page 39: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation LVDS LCD Panel Connector Pins Function Pins Function N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. LVDS_Out2+ LVDS_Out6+ LVDS_Out2- LVDS_Out6- LVDS_Out1+ LVDS_Out5+ LVDS_Out1- LVDS_Out5- LVDS_Out0+ LVDS_Out4+ LVDS_Out0- LVDS_Out4- LVDS_CLK1+ LVDS_CLK2+ LVDS_CLK1- LVDS_CLK2- LVDS_DDCCLK N. C. LVDS_DDCDAA N. C. Panel Power Panel Power Panel Power...

  • Page 40: Sdvo Connector

    SDVOB_RED- SDVO_INIT+ SDVOB_RED+ The SDVO connector is used to install a DFI NP1-LVDS (24-bit / 2 channels external LVDS) or NP1-DVI (exter nal DVI-D) daughterboard. These daughterboards come equipped with LVDS or DVI interface allowing you to connect external display devices.
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation Digital I/O Connector The Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to an ex- ternal device that is connected to this connector. Digital I/O Connector Pins Function Pins Function +12V DIO7 +12V DIO6 DIO5 DIO4 DIO3 DIO2 V_5P0_STBY DIO1 V_5P0_STBY DIO0...
  • Page 42 Hardware Installation Serial ATA Connectors and Peripheral Power Connector Ground Ground +12V Peripheral power SATA 0 SATA 2 The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.

  • Page 43: Ide Disk Drive Connectors

    Hardware Installation IDE Disk Drive Connectors The IDE connector is used to connect hard drives. The connector on the IDE cable can be inserted into this connector only if pin 1 of the cable connector is aligned with pin 1 of this connector. The IDE connector supports 2 devices, a Master and a Slave.
  • Page 44 Hardware Installation Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives. The system board supports Enhanced IDE or ATA-2 and ATA/33 hard drives.
  • Page 45 Hardware Installation Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Connector (optional) The system board is equipped with a 26-pin FPC type floppy disk drive connector. Only connect a 1.44MB slim-type floppy disk drive. Refer to the next page for the pin function of this connector. Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable Install one end of the floppy disk drive cable into the floppy disk connector on the system board and the other end of the connector...
  • Page 46 Hardware Installation FPC Type FDD Connector Pins Pins Function Function INDEX# DR0# DSKCH# N. C. N. C. MTR0# N. C. DIR# N. C. DRVDE0 STEP# WDATA# WGATE# TRK0# WRPRO# RDATA# HDSEL#...

  • Page 47: Cooling Fan Connector

    Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connector Power Ground Sense The fan connector is used to connect a cooling fan. The cooling fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components. BIOS Setting The PC Health Status submenu of the BIOS will display the current speed of the cooling fan.

  • Page 48: Chassis Instrusion Connector

    Hardware Installation Chassis Instrusion Connector Ground Chassis signal The board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to this connector. Regardless of whether the system’s power is on or not, as long as the chassis cover has been opened, an alarm will sound once the system restarts aler ting you that a chassis intrusion event has occurred.
  • Page 49 Hardware Installation Standby LED Standby This LED will lit red when the system is in the standby mode. It indicates that there is power on the system board. Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the motherboard and components.

  • Page 50: Front Panel Connectors

    Hardware Installation Front Panel Connectors PWR-BTN PWR-LED HDD-LED RESET SW HDD-LED - HDD LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET SW - Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system.

  • Page 51: Expansion Slots

    Hardware Installation Expansion Slots PCI Express x1 PCI Express x1 Install PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express specifications into the PCI Express x1 slot. PCI Slot The PCI slot suppor ts expansion cards that comply with PCI specifications.
  • Page 52 Hardware Installation Battery Batter y The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off. Safety Measures • Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. •...

  • Page 53: Chapter 3 - Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Award BIOS Setup Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and pe- ripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various ad- vanced features found in this system board.

  • Page 54: Standard Cmos Features

    BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” and press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one below will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Tue, Dec 16 2008 Date <mm:dd:yy> Item Help Time <hh:mm:ss>...

  • Page 55: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master to IDE Channel 1 Slave To configure the IDE drives, move the cursor to a field then press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Channel 0 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter Item Help...
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup Capacity Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program. Cylinder This field displays the number of cylinders. Head This field displays the number of read/write heads. Precomp This field displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing.
  • Page 57 BIOS Setup Video This field selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type. The default setting is EGA/VGA. EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters.
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup Extended Memory Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up. Total Memory Displays the total memory available in the system.

  • Page 59: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Item Help...
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup CPU Feature This field is used to configure the CPU that is installed on the sys- tem board. Move the cursor to this field then press <Enter>. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature Delay Prior to Thermal 16 Min Item Help Limit CPUID MaxVal...
  • Page 61 BIOS Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority This field is used to select the boot sequence of the hard drives. Move the cursor to this field then press <Enter>. Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select a device then press <+> to move it up or <->...
  • Page 62 BIOS Setup CPU L1 and L2 Cache This field is used to speed up the memory access. Enable the exter- nal cache for better performance. Hyper-Threading Technology ® This field is used to enable the functionality of an Intel processor that supports Hyper-Threading Technology and will appear only when using this processor.
  • Page 63 BIOS Setup Gate A20 Option This entry allows you to select how gate A20 is handled. Gate A20 is a device used to address memory above 1 Mbyte. Initially, gate A20 was handled via the keyboard controller. Today, while keyboards still provide this support, it is more common, and much faster, for the sys- tem chipset to provide support for gate A20.
  • Page 64 BIOS Setup APIC Mode Leave this field in its default setting. MPS Version Control for OS This field is used to select the MPS version used by the system. OS Select for DRAM > 64MB This field allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in OS/2.

  • Page 65: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable By SPD Item Help x CAS Latency Time Auto Menu Level x DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay Auto x DRAM RAS# Precharge Auto x Precharge Delay <tRAS>...
  • Page 66 BIOS Setup Time” to “System Memory Frequency” fields will show the default settings by SPD. Manual If you want better performance for your system other than the one “by SPD”, select “Manual” then select the best option in the “CAS Latency Time” to “System Memory Frequency”...
  • Page 67 BIOS Setup Video BIOS Cacheable As with caching the system BIOS, enabling the Video BIOS cache will allow access to video BIOS addresssed at C0000H to C7FFFH to be cached, if the cache controller is also enabled. The larger the range of the Cache RAM, the faster the video performance.
  • Page 68 BIOS Setup On-Chip Frame Buffer Size This field is used to select the onboard VGA’s frame buffer size that is shared from the system memory. DVMT Mode The options are DVMT, Fixed and Both. DVMT/Fixed Memory Size This field is used to select the graphics memory size used by DVMT/ Fixed mode.

  • Page 69: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Press Enter OnChip IDE Device Item Help Press Enter Onboard Device Menu Level Press Enter Super IO Device ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 70 BIOS Setup IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block size the system can transfer. The block size will depend on the type of hard disk drive. Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode.
  • Page 71 BIOS Setup On-Chip Serial ATA Disabled Disables the onboard SATA. Auto The system will detect the existing SATA and IDE drives then automatically set them to the available master/slave mode. Combined Mode This option allows you to combine both IDE and SATA drives;...
  • Page 72 BIOS Setup Onboard Device Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Onboard LAN1 Control Enabled Item Help Enabled Onboard LAN2 Control Menu Level Onboard PXE ROM Control Disabled Azalia/AC97 Audio Select Auto...

  • Page 73: Usb Operation Mode

    BIOS Setup USB Device Setting Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Device Setting USB 1.0 Controller Enabled Item Help USB 2.0 Controller Enabled Menu Level USB Operation Mode High Speed USB Keyboard Function...
  • Page 74 BIOS Setup USB Keyboard Function Due to the limited space of the BIOS ROM, the support for legacy USB keyboard (in DOS mode) is by default set to Disabled. With more BIOS ROM space available, it will be able to support more advanced features as well as provide compatibility to a wide variety of peripheral devices.
  • Page 75 BIOS Setup Super IO Device Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Super IO Device Power On Function BUTTON ONLY Item Help x Hot Key Power ON Ctrl-F1 Menu Level Onboard Serial Port 1...
  • Page 76 BIOS Setup Hot Key Power On This field is used to select a function key that you would like to use to power-on the system. Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 Allows manually select an I/O address for the onboard se- rial port.

  • Page 77: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup Enabled ACPI Function Item Help S3(STR) ACPI Suspend Type Menu Level Instant-Off Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN Disabled...
  • Page 78 BIOS Setup Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This field allows you to select the method of powering off your system. Delay 4 Sec. Regardless of whether the Power Management func- tion is enabled or disabled, if the power button is pushed and released in less than 4 sec, the system enters the Suspend mode.
  • Page 79 BIOS Setup USB KB Wake-Up From S3 This field, when enabled, allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. This can be configured only if the “ACPI Suspend Type” field is set to “S3(STR)”.
  • Page 80 BIOS Setup Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm This is used to set the time you would like the system to power-on. If you want the system to power-on everyday as set in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” field, the time set in this field must be later than the time of the RTC set in the Standard CMOS Features submenu.

  • Page 81: Init Display First

    BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations This section shows how to configure the PCI bus system. It covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Init Display First Onboard...

  • Page 82: Resources Controlled By

    BIOS Setup Resources Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Auto(ESCD) The system will automatically detect the settings for you. Manual Choose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ Re- sources”...

  • Page 83: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup PC Health Status Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Case Open Warning Disabled Item Help Shutdown Temperature Disabled Menu Level Current SYS Temperature C/109 Current CPU Temperature C/107 Current System Fan Speed 0 RPM Vcore 0.91V 5.09V 1.05V...

  • Page 84: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    BIOS Setup Current SYS Temperature to VBAT (V) These fields will show the temperature, fan speed and output voltage of the monitored devices or components. Note: The onboard hardware monitor function is capable of detecting “system health” conditions but if you want a warning message to pop-up or a warning alarm to sound when an abnormal condition occurs, you must install the Hardware Monitor for Windows utility.

  • Page 85: Load Optimized Defaults

    BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults The “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard values for your system. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features...

  • Page 86: Set Supervisor Password

    BIOS Setup Set Supervisor Password If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set a supervisor’s password with the “Setup”...

  • Page 87: Set User Password

    BIOS Setup Set User Password If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option se- lected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup, set a user’s password with the “Setup”...

  • Page 88: Save & Exit Setup

    BIOS Setup Save & Exit Setup When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password...

  • Page 89: Exit Without Saving

    BIOS Setup Exit Without Saving When you do not want to save the changes you have made, high- light “Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password...

  • Page 90: Updating The Bios

    BIOS Setup Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AWDFLASH.EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files. 1. Save the new BIOS file along with the flash utility AWDFLASH.EXE to a floppy disk.
  • Page 91 BIOS Setup 6. The following will appear. Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N) This question refers to the current existing BIOS in your system. We recommend that you save the current BIOS and its flash utility; just in case you need to reinstall the BIOS. To save the current BIOS, press <Y>...

  • Page 92: Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares

    Supported Software Chapter 4 - Supported Software The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Inser t the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear.

  • Page 93: Drivers For Windows Vista System

    Supported Software Drivers for Windows Vista System Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating ® Windows INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility”...
  • Page 94 Supported Software 3. Go through the readme document for system requirements installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue. 5. After completing installa- tion, click Finish to exit setup.

  • Page 95: Intel Graphics Drivers

    Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers To install the utility, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. 2. Read license agreement then click Yes.
  • Page 96 Supported Software 3. Go through the readme document for system requirements installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.

  • Page 97: Audio Drivers

    Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the utility, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is extracting the files needed to install the driver. 2. Click Next to start the installation. 3. Setup is configuring the new software installation.
  • Page 98 Supported Software 4. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restar ting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.

  • Page 99: Lan Drivers

    Supported Software LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin installation.
  • Page 100 Supported Software 3. After completing installa- tion, click Finish to exit setup.

  • Page 101: Hardware Monitor For Windows

    Supported Software Hardware Monitor for Windows The system board comes with the Hardware Monitor for Windows utility. This utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored.
  • Page 102 Supported Software 3. Click Next to install or click Browse to select another folder. 4. Click Next to add the program icon to the Program Folder. 5. After completing installa- tion, click Finish to exit setup.
  • Page 103 Supported Software 6. Click Yes if you want to create Hardware Doctor shortcut at your desktop. 7. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the utility to take effect.
  • Page 104 Supported Software Using the Hardware Monitor for Windows Utility 1. When you try to run the utility, which is usually done by double-clicking the Hardware Doctor shor tcut, error message will appear. 2. To solve this problem, right-click the Hardware Doctor shor tcut.
  • Page 105 Supported Software 4. You can now access the utility.

  • Page 106: Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility

    Supported Software Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility Intel Matrix Storage Manager is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem. Note: This utility is supported only when the SATA Mode field is set to AHCI.
  • Page 107 Supported Software 3. Read license agreement then click Yes. 4. Go through the readme document for system requirements installation tips then click Next. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
  • Page 108 Supported Software Installing the AHCI Driver During Windows Vista Installation ® The AHCI driver must be installed during Windows Vista installation. This is required in order to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. Star t Windows Setup by booting from the installation CD.
  • Page 109 Supported Software The screen on the right will appear. Select the driver.

  • Page 110: Creating An Ahci Driver Floppy Diskette Under Vista

    Supported Software Creating an AHCI Driver Floppy Diskette under Vista The system board package includes floppy diskettes which are needed when you install the AHCI driver during Windows Vista installation. If in any case you lost the diskette, you can create another one by following the steps below.
  • Page 111 Supported Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 (English Version) To install, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 (English Version)” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to continue. 2. Setup is now ready to install. Click Next. 3. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder.
  • Page 112 Supported Software 4. Click Install to begin installation. 5. Click Finish to exit installaion.

  • Page 113: Drivers For Windows Xp System

    Supported Software Drivers for Windows XP System Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver To install the utility, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. 1. Click “I accept the agree- ment” then click Next. 2. To start installation, click Next.
  • Page 114 Supported Software 3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.

  • Page 115: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

    Supported Software Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating ® Windows INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu.
  • Page 116 Supported Software 3. Go through the readme document for system requirements installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t this computer now” then click Finish. Restar ting the system will allow the new software installation to...
  • Page 117 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers To install the utility, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. To start installation, click Next. 2. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. 3. Read license agreement then click Yes.
  • Page 118 Supported Software 4. Go through the readme document for system requirements installation tips then click Next. 5. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue. 6. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
  • Page 119 Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the utility, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is extracting the files needed to install the driver. 2. Click Next to start the installation. 3. Setup is configuring the new software installation.
  • Page 120 Supported Software 4. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restar ting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
  • Page 121 Supported Software LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin installation.
  • Page 122 Supported Software 3. After completing installa- tion, click Finish to exit setup.
  • Page 123 Supported Software Hardware Monitor for Windows The system board comes with the Hardware Monitor for Windows utility. This utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored.
  • Page 124 Supported Software 3. Click Next to add the program icon to the Program Folder. 4. After completing installa- tion, click Finish to exit setup. 5. Click Yes if you want to create a Hardware Doctor shortcut at your desktop.
  • Page 125 Supported Software 6. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the driver to take effect.
  • Page 126 Supported Software Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility Intel Matrix Storage Manager is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem. Note: This utility is supported only when the SATA Mode field is set to AHCI.
  • Page 127 Supported Software 3. Read license agreement then click Yes. 4. Go through the readme document for system requirements installation tips then click Next. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.

  • Page 128: Ahci For F6 During Windows Setup Floppy Driver

    Supported Software AHCI for F6 During Windows Setup Floppy Driver This is used to create a floppy driver diskette needed when you install ® Windows XP using the F6 installation method. This will allow you to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. Click “AHCI for F6 During Windows Setup Floppy Driver”...
  • Page 129 Supported Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 (English Version) To install, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 (English Version)” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to continue. 2. Setup is now ready to install. Click Next. 3. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder.
  • Page 130 Supported Software 4. Click Install to begin installation. 5. Click Finish to exit installaion.

  • Page 131: Installing The Ahci Driver During Windows Xp Installation

    Supported Software Installing the AHCI Driver During Windows XP Installation ® The AHCI driver must be installed during the Windows installation using the F6 installation method. This is required in order to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode.

  • Page 132: Appendix A - Watchdog Timer

    Watchdog Timer Appendix A - Watchdog Timer Watchdog Timer The following parameters are references for setting the time interval of the Watchdog Timer function. The system will regularly be “cleared” according to the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will also reset according to the time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
  • Page 133 Watchdog Timer mSuperio_GetSet_Reg Macro RegIndex, AndMask, OrValue dx, SuperIo_CFG_Port al, RegIndex dx, al NEWIODELAY dx, SuperIo_DAT_Port in al, dx NEWIODELAY ah, al al, AndMask al, OrValue dx, al NEWIODELAY endM mSuperio_Get_Reg Macro RegIndex dx, SuperIo_CFG_Port al, RegIndex dx, al NEWIODELAY dx, SuperIo_DAT_Port al, dx NEWIODELAY...
  • Page 134 Watchdog Timer NEWIODELAY Macro 0EBh, al ;Dummy I/O output for delay endM .code start: call W83627Hx_WDT ah, 4ch int 21h W83627Hx_WDT Proc near ;LDN8 ;CRF5[3] :RW 0/1 = WDTO Second/Minute ;CRF5[2] :RW 0/1 = Keyboard Reset Low/High when WDTO Timeout ;CRF6[7:0]:RW 00h = Disable , 01h~0FFh = 1~255 Sec/Min.
  • Page 135 Watchdog Timer mSuperio_Exit_Config W83627Hx_WDT endP end start...

  • Page 136: Appendix C - Frequently Asked Questions

    System Error Message Appendix B - System Error Message When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to cor- rect something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom.
  • Page 137 System Error Message Hard Disk(s) fail (80) HDD reset failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (40) HDD controller diagnostics failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (20) HDD initialization error. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Unable to recalibrate fixed disk. Hard Disk(s) fail (08) Sector Verify failed. Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked.

  • Page 138: Appendix D - Hot Keys For Graphics Display

    Troubleshooting Appendix C - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes.

  • Page 139: Power Supply

    Troubleshooting The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display. 3.

  • Page 140: Hard Drive

    Troubleshooting Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the sec- ond hard drive is configured as Slave.

  • Page 141: System Board

    Troubleshooting Keyboard Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed. 1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected. 2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed during the booting process. System Board 1.

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