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  • Page 1 T h e S o u l C o m p u t e r T e c h n o l o g y Mainboard SL-85DRS User Manual V2.0...
  • Page 2 Soltek Computer Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product.
  • Page 3 85DRS SOLTEK AROUND THE WORLD SOLTEK COMPUTER INC. Address : 7F, No. 306-3, Ta-Tung Rd, Sec.1, Hsi-Chih, Taipei- Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C. Telephone : 886-2-2642-9060 : 886-2-2642-9065 E-mail : sales@soltek.com.tw Web site : http://www.soltek.com.tw SOUL TECHNOLOGY EUROPE B.V. Address : Hongkongstraat 55, 3047 BP Rotterdam. The Neth-...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Chapter 1 Specification ..........9 1-1 Main board layout and Component Locations: ....10 1-2 Mainboard Specifications ............. 11 1-2.1 CPU Socket ................... 11 1-2.2 System Chipsets ................11 1-2.3 Memory ..................11 1-2.4 AMI BIOS V2.01A ............... 11 1-2.5 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Interface ......
  • Page 5 Contents 2-5 HDD Installation ..............23 2-6 Flopy Disk Drive (FDD) Installation ........24 2-7 ATX V 2.03 Power Supply Installation ......25 2-8 Jumper and Switch Settings ..........26 2-8.1 Switch S3 for CPU Clock Select ..........27 2-8.2 Jp10 Clear CMOS ..............28 2-8.3 Jp2 &...
  • Page 6 Contents 4-5 To upgrade BIOS ..............46 4-5.1 Before Upgrading BIOS ............. 46 4-5.2 Upgrade Process ................46 4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility ........ 48 4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility ..............48 4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup ............... 49 4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features ............52 4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features ............
  • Page 7 Contents...
  • Page 8 85DRS ITEM CHECKUP Mainboard Support CD Bundled Bonus Pack CD Bundled Bonus Pack Manual Temperature Sensor Cable (Optional) ATA66/100 IDE Cable FDD Cable User Manual RS232 Cable...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Specification

    Chapter 1 Specification Chapter 1 Specification Introduction This mainboard features an integration of the powerful processor In- tel Pentium 4 and the single-chip North Bridge SiS 645. The Intel P4 processor is a rapid execution engine providing 400MHz quadpumped system bus to allow 3.2GB data transfer rates possible, while North Bridge Sis 645 plus South Bridge SiS 961support Intel P4 processor to execute the 400MHz FSB, the AGP 4X external bus, the LPC Super I/O and the DDR SDRAM data transfer.

  • Page 10: Main Board Layout And Component Locations

    85DRS 1-1 Main board layout and Component Locations: Mouse PS/2 (on top) DIMM FAN1 Indicator PS/2 K/B (underside) USB0 mPGA478B (on top) (underside) USB1 FAN2 ATX+12V Main Power AGP 4X/2X Switch 1 2 3 4 5 CD_IN1 FAN3 1 PCI 1 CD_IN2 IDE2 Video-In...

  • Page 11: Mainboard Specifications

    Chapter 1 Specification 1-2 Mainboard Specifications 1-2.1 CPU Socket ® CPU Socket 478B on board, supporting Intel Pentium 4 processors in 478-pin package for : -- 400MHz System Bus; -- Hyper pipelined technology; -- Advanced dynamic execution; -- Advanced transfer cache; 1-2.2 System Chipsets North Bridge SiS 645 plus South Bridge SiS 961 working with Intel Pen- tium 4 Processor for managing and arbitrating operations between all...

  • Page 12: 1-2.6 Advanced System Power Management, Supporting

    85DRS 1-2.6 Advanced system Power Management, supporting: • ACPI 1.0B compliant (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) • APM V1.2 compliant (Legacy power management) • ACPI STR mode (Suspend To RAM) , POS (Power On Suspend) and STD (Suspend to Disk) •...

  • Page 13: 1-2.9 Hardware Monitor On Board

    Chapter 1 Specification 1-2.9 Hardware Monitor on board Programmable hardware status to provide monitoring and alarm for flex- ible desktop management of hardware temperatures. Utility Software is enclosed in Support CD to help display monitoring statuses of: -- 6 voltages, 2 types of hardware temperatures, 2 Fan speeds 1-2.10 AC’97 Audio Codec on board AC’97 Audio codec on board supported by AC97 Link on chip SiS 961 1-2.11 Form Factor...

  • Page 14: Mainboard Specification Table

    85DRS 1-3 Mainboard Specification Table Model SL-85DRS Socket PGA 478B for Intel Pentium 4 CPU Memory SiS 645 Controller Hub SiS 961 Controller Hub BIOS AMI BIOS I/O Chip IT 8705F Supporting DDR333/266/200 SDRAM up to 3GB Memory 3 DIMM Slots...

  • Page 15: Chipset System Block Diagram

    Chapter 1 Specification 1-4 Chipset System Block Diagram Intel Pentium 4 Processor System Bus (4x100MHz) Bandwidth 3.2GB/s with 2X address/4X data Memory Interface System SiS 645 AGP 4x Memory DDR333/266/ (1.5V) -System Bus AGP Graphics 200 SDRAM -Memory Controller -AGP Controller Bi-directional 15-bit data bus, at 266MHz operating frequency, 533MH/s bandwidth...
  • Page 16 85DRS MEMO MEMO...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 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 18: Cpu Installation With Socket 478

    85DRS 2-1 CPU Installation with Socket 478 This mainboard is built with CPU Socket 478 ( 47-pin) supporting the Intel Pentium 4 CPU: • Follow the steps described in this section to install the 478-pin Pentium 4 CPU into the on board Socket 478. •...

  • Page 19: Install Pentium 4 Cpu Fan And Fan Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-2 Install Pentium 4 CPU Fan and Fan Connector : CPU Fan Connector Pentium 4 Fanbase Connect CPU FAN connector to CPU Fan Press down latches to lock fan to fanbase...

  • Page 20: Memory Installation

    85DRS 2-3 Memory Installation How to tackle with 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 main board and the memory module. •...

  • Page 21: 2-3.2 To Remove A Dimm

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-3.2 To Remove a DIMM: Press down the holding latches on both sides of socket and the module will be released from the DIMM socket. 2-3.3 Indicator D7 for DIMM Socket Power On: An indicator D7 is designed on board. Whenever system is started or is in STR status (Suspend to RAM), all the DIMM sockets on board will also get powered on with the set voltage, resulting in D7 lighting up.

  • Page 22: Agp (Accelerated Graphics Port) Installation

    85DRS 2-4 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Installation: The AGP slot on board supports 4X / 2X AGP card configuration. User can install either a 4X or 2X AGP card. AGP Accelerator AGP 4X / 2X PS/2 Mouse (on top) DIMM FAN1 Indicator PS/2 K/B...

  • Page 23: Hdd Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-5 HDD Installation To install HDD (Hard Disk Drive), you may connect the 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.

  • Page 24: Flopy Disk Drive (Fdd) Installation

    85DRS 2-6 Flopy Disk Drive (FDD) Installation To install FDD (Floppy Disk Drive), you should connect the end of cable with single connector to the board , and connect the other end with two plugs to the floppy drives. PS/2 Mouse (on top) DIMM...

  • Page 25: Atx V 2.03 Power Supply Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-7 ATX V 2.03 Power Supply Installation PS/2 Mouse (on top) DIMM FAN1 Indicator PS/2 K/B (underside) USB0 mPGA478B (on top) USB1 (underside) +12V Connector FAN2 (4-pin) ATX+12V +12V +12V Main Power AGP 4X/2X Switch 1 2 3 4 5 CD_IN1 FAN3 1 PCI 1...

  • Page 26: Jumper And Switch Settings

    85DRS 2-8 Jumper and Switch Settings The following diagrams show the locations and settings of Switch and jumper blocks on the mainboard. Jp2 & Jp3 DIMM Voltage Select 2.5V 2.6V 2.7V 2.8V DIMM Voltage (default) Jumper Setting closed closed closed closed PS/2 Mouse...

  • Page 27: 2-8.1 Switch S3 For Cpu Clock Select

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup How to tackle with Jumpers: • Do not remove the jumper when power is on. Always make sure the power is off before changing any jumper settings. Otherwise, mainboard could be damaged. • In the Jumper setting diagram, all jumper pins covered with black marks stand for closed pins by jumper caps.

  • Page 28: 2-8.2 Jp10 Clear Cmos

    85DRS 2-8.2 Jp10 Clear CMOS When you have problem with rebooting you system, you can clear CMOS data and restore it to default value. To clear CMOS with Jumper Jp10, please follow the steps below: 1. Power off system; 2. Set JBAT1 to Pin 2-3 closed. 3.

  • Page 29: 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 On Board FAN Connectors PS/2 Mouse (on top) DIMM FAN1 Indicator PS/2 K/B +12V (underside) USB0 mPGA478B (on top) SENSOR USB1 (underside) FAN2 CPU FAN Connector...

  • Page 30: 2-9.2 Wol1 Wake On Lan Connector

    85DRS 2-9.2 WOL1 Wake On LAN Connector 1. This connector connects to a LAN card with a Wake On Ring output. The connector powers up the system when it receives a wake-up packet or signal through the LAN card. 2. This feature requires that Ring Power Up Control feature is enabled in the BIOS setting “Power Management Setup”...

  • Page 31: 2-9.4 Cd-Rom Audio Connectors (Cd_In1/Cd_In2)

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-9.4 CD-ROM Audio Connectors (CD_In1/CD_In2) Both CD-In1 and CD-In2 are audio connectors connecting CD-ROM audio to mainboard. Only take notice that Connector CD-In1 is of nar- rower pin pitch. Mouse PS/2 (on top) DIMM FAN1 Indicator PS/2 K/B (underside) USB0...

  • Page 32: 2-9.6 Thermal Sensor Connectors Rt1 And Rt2

    85DRS 2-9.6 Thermal Sensor Connectors RT1 and RT2 PS/2 Mouse (on top) DIMM FAN1 Indicator PS/2 K/B (underside) USB0 mPGA478B (on top) USB1 (underside) FAN2 RT1 mounted with blue Thermal Resistor ATX+12V Main Power AGP 4X/2X Switch 1 2 3 4 5 CD_IN1 Thermal Cable FAN3 1...

  • Page 33: 2-9.7 Complex Header

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-9.7 Complex Header This complex Header consists of 9 connectors providing various supports: PS/2 Mouse (on top) DIMM FAN1 Indicator PS/2 K/B (underside) USB0 mPGA478B (on top) USB1 (underside) FAN2 ATX+12V Main Power AGP 4X/2X Switch 1 2 3 4 5 CD_IN1 PCI 1...
  • Page 34 85DRS (1) SMI Connector (System Management Interrupt): Connection: Connected to the case-mounted Suspend Switch. Function: Manually selecting system into the Suspend Mode or “Green Mode”. (2) Power Switch Connector: Connection: Connected to a momentary button or switch. Function: Manually switching the system between “On” and “Soft Off”.

  • Page 35: 2-9.8 Usb Ports And Usb Header (Header Usb 2)

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-9.8 USB Ports and USB Header (Header USB 2) This series of mainboards provides two USB ports USB0 and USB1 on board supporting various USB devices. In addition, one USB header is added on board to provide two additional USB ports by using an ad- ditional USB Cable.

  • Page 36: Irq Description

    85DRS 2-10 IRQ Description Function Description Priority IRQ 0 System Timer IRQ 1 Keyboard Controller IRQ 2 Programmable Interrupt IRQ 3 Serial Port (COM 2) IRQ 4 Serial Port (COM 1) IRQ 5 Free IRQ 6 Floppy Disk Controller IRQ 7 Parallel Port (LPT1) IRQ 8 Real Time Clock (RTC)
  • Page 37 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup MEMO MEMO...

  • Page 38: Chapter 3 Software Setup

    85DRS Chapter 3 Software Setup Drivers, Utilities and Software Installation Support CD: This mainboard is 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 39: Open Up Support Cd

    Chapter 3 Software Installation 3-1 Open up 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 mainboard: Install INF Install AC’97 Audio Driver Install Hardware Monitor Utility...

  • Page 40: Proceed To Inf Driver Installation

    85DRS 3-2 Proceed to INF Driver Installation 1, Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “ Install INF Driver” to proceed. 3.The Setup Program is now 2 . T h e S i S A G P D r i v e r i n s t a l l i n g t h e d r i v e r i n t o a Program screen will pop d i r e c t o r y a s s h o w n i n t h e...

  • Page 41: Proceed To Ac'97 Audio Driver Installation

    Chapter 3 Software Installation 3-3 Proceed to AC’97 Audio Driver Installation 1. Following the installation of INF driver, you have to restart system so that your system can be reconfigured with the driver. When restarting procedures finish, please open the Support CD with your CD-ROM to enter the Main Installation Menu.

  • Page 42: Proceed To Hardware Monitor Installation

    85DRS 3-4 Proceed to Hardware Monitor Installation 1. Following the installation of AC’97 driver, you may proceed to install Hardware Monitor Utility. Please open the Support CD with your CD- ROM to enter the Main Instsllation Menu. Then click to “Install Hardware Monitor Utility”...
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 Software Installation 4. To display the Hardware Monitor Utility, just click on the “ITE SMART- GUARDIAM” icon in your program file, and the following screen of Smartguardian Control Panel will show up, displaying the information about system temperatures, voltages and Fan speed. Clicking to the “Option”...

  • Page 44: Chapter 4 Bios Setup

    85DRS 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 45: 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 46: To Upgrade Bios

    85DRS 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 47 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Step 4. Type AMIFLASH *.ROM and then press <Enter> to run BIOS upgrade program. (*.ROM depends on your mainboard model and version code. Instead of typing “*”, you should type specific file name for your specific mainboard). Step 5.

  • Page 48: Bios Setup

    85DRS 4-6 BIOS SETUP --- CMOS Setup Utility 4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility This mainboard comes with the AMI BIOS from American Megatrends Inc. Enter the CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu by: 1. Turn on or reboot your system. After a series of diagnostic checks, the following message will appear: PRESS <Del>...

  • Page 49: 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 50 85DRS System Time The BIOS shows the time of the day in the format: hh:mm:ss. Choose the field with the Arrow keys and change the time with the Page Up/Page Down keys. System Date The BIOS shows the date of the day in the format: mm:dd:yy :day of the Week.
  • Page 51 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Type This option shows the types of configuration for the IDE devices: 1-50: Predefined types USER: set Parameters by User Auto: Set parameters automatically CD-ROM: Use for ATAPI CD-ROM drives Double click [Auto] to set all HDD parameters automatically, including “Cylinders, Heads, Write Precompensation, Sectors, Maximum Capacity and 32 Bit Transfer Mode.

  • Page 52: 4-6.3 Advanced Bios Features

    85DRS 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: AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a Advanced BIOS Features...
  • Page 53 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. <F9>: Setup BIOS default values.
  • Page 54 85DRS Hard Disk Acces Allows you to set hard disk access control. Control Choices: Read only; Read-Write S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Allows you to Enable / disable the Self Monitoring Disks Analysis and Reporting Technology for the hard Disk. Choices: Enabled; Disabled BootUp Num-Lock Allows you to Toggle between On or Off to control the state of the NumLock key when the system boots.

  • Page 55: 4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 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: AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a Advanced Chipset Features...
  • Page 56 85DRS DRAM CAS# Latency Allows you to set the latency period of the Column Address Strobeof the DRAM. Choices: 2T; 2.5T; 3T Timing Setting Mode Allows you to set the latency mode of DRAM. Choices: Safe; Normal; Fast; Turbo; Ultra MA 1T/2T Select Allows you to select the MA 1T mode or MA 2T Mode..

  • Page 57: 4-6.5 Power Management Setup

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.5 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: AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a Power Management Features Setup Help...
  • Page 58 85DRS Power Switch Type Allows you to select the type of Power Switch. Choices: On/Off; Suspend ACPI Aware O/S Select Yes for Windows systems supporting ACPI. Select No for windows systems not supporting ACPI. ACPI Standby State This item allows you to select the ACPI Suspend type.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Resume on Modem Allows you to enable / disable the Resume on Mo- Ring dem Ring Signal function. An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) Line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem) Awakens the system from a soft off state.

  • Page 60: 4-6.6 Pnp / Pci Configuration

    85DRS 4-6.6 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: AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a PNP/PCI Configurations Setup Help...
  • Page 61 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Plug & Play aware O/S Select Yes for Windows systems supporting Plug and Play function. Select No for systems not sup- porting PNP. DMA Channel 1/3/5/6/7 Allows you to set DMA Channels either for PnP or ISA/EISA bus.

  • Page 62: 4-6.7 Integrated Peripherals

    85DRS 4-6.7 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: AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a Integrated Peripherals Setup Help...
  • Page 63 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Audio Device Allows you to enable /disable Audio Device on board. The choices: Enabled; Disabled USB Function Allows you to enable /disable USB Function on board. The choices: Enabled; Disabled USB KB/Mouse/FDD If USB Function is Enabled, this option appears to Legacy Support Allow you to enable /disable these USB functions.
  • Page 64 85DRS OnBoard MIDI Port Allows you to configure onboard MIDI port . The choices: Disabled; 300h; 330h MIDI Port IRQ If the onboard MIDI port is set at 300h or 380h, this item appears to allow you to configure the MIDI Port IRQ.

  • Page 65: 4-6.8 Pc Health Status

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.8 PC Health Status This menu helps you to read only and get more information on the working CPU temperature, FAN speed and voltage. 1. Choose “PC Health Status” from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of current status of your working system will appear: AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a PC Health Status...
  • Page 66 85DRS Vcore Shows CPU core actual voltage value. Vcc2.5V/Vcc3 Shows actual voltage value against the default volt- age 2.5V. Vcc Shows power supply actual voltage value. +12V/-12V Shows current voltage against the +12V/-12V power supply. SB5V Shows current voltage against the SB5V power supply.

  • Page 67: 4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control Run the “Frequency/Voltage Control” as following: 1. Choose “Frequency/Voltage Control” from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of options will appear: AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a Frequency/Voltage Control Setup Help CPU/DRAM Base Frequency 100/100MHz...
  • Page 68 85DRS CPU /DRAM This item allows you to choose the CPU/DRAM Base Frequency Base Frequency. If CPU/DRAM could not be adjusted, your CPU and DRAM is locked by default, H/W Trap (Hardware Trap)will appear as the option. Choices: H/W Trap; 66/66MHz; 100/100MHz; 100/133MHz;...

  • Page 69: 4-6.10 System Information

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.10 System Information This menu helps you to read only and get more information on the working system. 1. Choose “System Information” from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of current status of your working system will appear: AMIBIOS EASY SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 2.01a System Information Setup Help...

  • Page 70: 4-6.11 Set Supervisor / User Password

    85DRS 4-6.11 Set Supervisor / User Password These two options allow you to set your system passwords. Normally, the Supervisor Password should be set up first before you could go to set up the User Password. : 1. Choose “Set Supervisor Password” in the Main Menu and press <Enter>.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 10. After pressing <Enter>, the following message appears to confirm the new user password. [ New user password installed ] 11. Move the cursor to Save & Exit Setup to save the password. 12. If you need to delete the password entered before, choose the Su- pervisor Password and press <Enter>.

  • Page 72: 4-6.12 Load Optimized Defaults

    85DRS 4-6.12 Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: [ Load Optimal Defaults ] Press [Enter] to continue or [ESC] to abort Press <Enter> now to load Optimal ualues for all the Setup options. 4-6.13 Save &...

  • Page 73: 4-6.14 Exit Without Saving

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.14 Exit Without Saving Exit Without Saving option allows you to exit the Setup Utility without saving the modifications that you have specified. Highlight this option on the Main Menu and the following message appears: [ Quit Without Saving Changes ] Press [Enter] to continue or [ESC] to abort Follow the message and press <Enter>...
  • Page 74 85DRS MEMO MEMO...

  • Page 75: Appendices

    Appendices APPENDICES APPENDICES APPENDICES APPENDICES APPENDICES Appendix-1 Identifying Mainboard Model Number Appendix-2 Technical Terms...

  • Page 76: Appendix-1 Identify Mainboard Model Number

    Appendices Appendix-1 Identify Mainboard Model Number Usually the mainboard model number is labeled on the side of ISA side of slot or PCI slot. Please see pictures below as an illustration: Pictures shown hereby are taken as an example only, and may not be of the same model as your mainboard.) Mainboard Model Number example: SL-65KV2...

  • Page 77: Appendix-2 Technical Terms

    Appendices Appendix-2 Technical Terms AC’97 AC’97 is a device designed to include a digital processor for modem and an audio CODEC for analog I/O. These two parts are linked together by AC’97 link bus. Putting the digital processor into the main system chipset will reduce the cost of sound/modem onboard solution.
  • Page 78 Appendices ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface) This is the exension of the EIDE (extended IDE) that enables the interface to support CD-ROM players and tape drives. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is a set of assembly routine/program that resides in EPROM or Flash ROM.
  • Page 79 Appendices DIMM (Dual In Line Memory Module) DIMM socket is built with a 168-pin assignment and supports 64-bit data. DIMM can be single or double sided. The golden finger signals on each side of the module are different, and that is why it is called Dual In Line. Almost all DIMMs are made with SDRAM now, which operate at 3.3V.
  • Page 80 Appendices mainboard to add some signals on socket 370. Flash ROM Flash ROM can be re-programmed by electronic signals. It is easier for BIOS to upgrade by a flash utility, but it is also easier to be infected by virus. Because of increase of new functions, BIOS size is increased from 64KB to 256KB (2M bit) or more.
  • Page 81 Appendices A high speed data channel for the internal connection of peripheral devices and the computer system through a PCI expansion card. PnP (Plug and Play) The PnP specification suggests a standard register interface for both BIOS and operating system (such as Windows 95). These registers are used by BIOS and operating system to configure system resource and prevent any conflicts.
  • Page 82 Appendices SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) SDRAM is one of the Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) technologies that allow DRAM to use the same clock as the CPU host clock (EDO and FPM are asynchronous and do not have clock signal). SDRAM comes in 64-bit 168-pin DIMM and operates at 3.3V. SIMM (Single In Line Memory Module) SIMM socket is only 72-pin, and is only single side.
  • Page 83 Appendices VCM (Virtual Channel Memory) NEC’s Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) is a new DRAM core architecture that dramatically improves the memory system’s ability to service multimedia requirements. VCM increases memory bus efficiency and performance of any DRAM technology by providing a set of fast static registers between the memory core and I/O pins.
  • Page 84 Appendices MEMO MEMO...

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