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  • Page 1 Athena System Manual...
  • Page 2 PREMIO System Manual Copyright is a registered trademark of Premio Computer, Inc. All PREMIO other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © 2002 by Premio Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Version 1.0, March 2002...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PREMIO System Manual Contents GETTING STARTED..............5 Setting Up ................6 Connecting Your Keyboard, Mouse, and Speakers ...x Connecting Your Monitor ..........x Switches and Indicators..........8 UPGRADING ................10 Opening the System Unit ..........11 Closing the System Unit ..........x Installing an Expansion Card ........11 Installing Additional Memory.........x Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive ....16 GETTING HELP .................
  • Page 4 PREMIO System Manual System Unit Problems ............19 Hard Disk Problems ............20 Warranty Service............20 Technical Support ............21 PREMIO on the Internet ..........21 APPENDIX ................22 Limited 3-Year Warranty..........22 FCC Standards ............. 24 Important Safety Instructions ........25...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    ® Your Athena system typically consists of five main components: PREMIO § Midtower § Monitor § Speakers § Keyboard § Mouse Depending on which components you’ve ordered with your Athena system, the components shown in the picture above may vary.

  • Page 6: Setting Up

    PREMIO System Manual Setting Up To set up your Athena system, simply connect your monitor, mouse, keyboard, and speakers to the rear of the midtower. Connect the female end of the power cord to the chassis power cord connector, and then connect the male end of the power cord to your wall...

  • Page 7: Connecting Your Keyboard, Mouse, And Speakers

    PREMIO System Manual Connecting Your Keyboard, Mouse, and Speakers The picture below is an enlarged view of the back I/O connectors. The keyboard, mouse, and speakers connectors are color coded for your reference. Simply connect your keyboard to the purple keyboard connector, and your mouse to the green mouse connector.

  • Page 8: Connecting Your Monitor

    PREMIO System Manual Connecting Your Monitor The next step is to connect your monitor to your video card. See picture below for the location of the video card connector. Once everything is connected, you can now turn on your monitor and system. See the next page for the location of the midtower’s power switch.

  • Page 9: Switches And Indicators

    PREMIO System Manual Switches and Indicators The system unit’s front panel provides access to the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD- RW and floppy drives, and to the system’s switches and indicator LEDs. The CD/DVD/CDRW drive reads information on CDs or DVDs The floppy disk drive reads and writes data to 3.5”...

  • Page 10: Upgrading

    PREMIO System Manual Upgrading You can upgrade your system with: PREMIO Expansion cards Additional system memory Additional hard disk drive To install an upgrade, you must open the system unit. Before proceeding, read the important cautionary note below. Then follow the steps on the next page. Caution! Static discharge can cause permanent damage to internal electronic components of your computer.

  • Page 11: Opening The System Unit

    PREMIO System Manual Opening the System Unit Note Opening the system unit could affect your warranty. Check with the dealer where you purchased your system before opening the system unit. To open the system unit, you will need a standard philips (the cross head, not the flat head) screwdriver: Turn off the system and unplug the power cord from the power cord connector (see picture below):...
  • Page 12 PREMIO System Manual Next, using the screwdriver, remove the two screws as shown in the picture below. Once the two screws are removed, you can simply slide the side cover off by pulling it towards you.

  • Page 13: Closing The System Unit

    PREMIO System Manual Closing the System Unit To close the unit, slide the side panel back on and reinstall the two screws.

  • Page 14: Installing An Expansion Card

    PREMIO System Manual Installing an Expansion Card To install an expansion card, open the system unit as described on the previous page. Next, remove the screw securing the slot bracket cover for the expansion slot you want to use. Then remove the slot bracket and install your expansion card. Save the screw to secure the expansion card later.
  • Page 15 PREMIO System Manual Insert the expansion card firmly into the slot, making sure it is seated completely. Then install the screw onto the expansion card.

  • Page 16: Installing Additional Memory

    PREMIO System Manual Installing Additional Memory For details on memory configuration, including the placement and type of memory to use in your system, please refer to the motherboard user’s manual that came with your system.

  • Page 17: Installing An Additional Hard Disk Drive

    PREMIO System Manual Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive To install an additional hard disk drive in your system, follow these steps: Disconnect the hard drive cable and power connector. Remove the two screws securing the drive bay. Slide the bay toward the rear of the system unit to remove it. Insert the new drive into an open position in the bay and secure it with four screws.

  • Page 18: Getting Help

    PREMIO System Manual Getting Help Troubleshooting Your system is designed to provide years of trouble-free PREMIO performance. If you have a problem with your system, first check the information in this section for a quick solution. Monitor Does Not Work If your monitor appears not to be working properly: Check that the monitor’s power cable is securely attached to the monitor and to an outlet that is receiving power.

  • Page 19: Keyboard Does Not Work

    PREMIO System Manual Keyboard Does Not Work If the NumLock indicator in the upper right corner of the keyboard does not light when the system powers up, or the keyboard does not work: Check that the keyboard cable is securely attached to the system unit’s keyboard connector.

  • Page 20: System Unit Problems

    PREMIO System Manual System Unit Problems The fan inside the system unit should make a low, steady sound when operating properly. If the fan is totally silent: § Check that the system power cord is securely attached to the back of the system unit and to a power outlet.

  • Page 21: Technical Support

    PREMIO System Manual Technical Support You can contact technical support at the following PREMIO address: Premio Computer, Inc. 918 Radecki Court City of Industry, CA 91748 Telephone: 800-568-6388 Fax: 626-839-3191 Email: support@premiopc.com PREMIO on the Internet maintains a web page on the Internet with the latest...

  • Page 22: Appendix

    (hereinafter “Product”) to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of original purchase from Premio Computer, Inc. or a Premio Computer, Inc. authorized reseller. This warranty does not cover monitor and LCD panels, nor third-party hardware and software which has a separate manufacturer’s warranty.
  • Page 23 PREMIO System Manual IN NO EVENT WILL PREMIO COMPUTER, INC. BE LIABLE TO THE CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMEAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES,...

  • Page 24: Fcc Standards

    FCC Standards The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) restricts the amount of radiation and radio frequency emissions from computing equipment. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly in strict accordance with the operation instructions, reference manuals, and the service manual, may cause interference to radio or television reception.

  • Page 25: Important Safety Instructions

    PREMIO System Manual Important Safety Instructions These instructions are provided by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
  • Page 26 voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing on those compartments to service personnel. 13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: A. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. If liquid has been spilled into the product.
  • Page 27 MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL MS-6380 ATX Mainboard Version 3.0 G52-MA00464...
  • Page 28 Manual Rev: 3.0 Release Date: October 2001 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement 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 equip- ment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 29 Edition October 2001 Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO- STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we re- serve the right to make changes without notice.

  • Page 30: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating.
  • Page 31 CONTENTS Chapter 1. Introduction ................1-1 Mainboard Specification ..............1-2 Mainboard Layout ................1-4 Quick Components Guide ..............1-5 Key Features ..................1-6 MSI Special Features ................1-7 PC Alert™ III (Optional) ..............1-7 Fuzzy Logic™ III (Optional) ............1-9 Chapter 2.
  • Page 32 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........... 2-14 Case Connectors: JFP1 & F_P2 ........... 2-15 Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1 ..........2-17 Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 ..........2-17 IrDA Infrared Module Connector: J7 ........... 2-18 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J3 ........2-18 CD-In/Aux Line-In/Modem-In Connector: JCD/JAUX/JMDM ...
  • Page 33 PnP/PCI Configurations ..............3-28 PC Health Status ................3-30 Frequency/Voltage Control ..............3-32 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults ............. 3-34 Set Supervisor/User Password ............3-36 Save & Exit Setup ................3-38 Exit Without Saving ................3-39 Chapter 4. Installing Drivers ..............4-1 Driver Installation for Windows®...

  • Page 34: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing MS-6380 (v3.X) motherboard. The MS- 6380 (v3.X) ATX mainboard is a high-performance computer mainboard ® based on VIA Apollo KT266A (VT8366A & VT8233) chipset and de- ® signed for the AMD Athlon™, Athlon XP or Duron™...

  • Page 35: Mainboard Specification

    Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification ® Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD Athlon™/Athlon™ XP / Duron™ processor Supports 800MHz up to 1800+ MHz processor Chipset ® VT8366A chipset (552 BGA) - FSB @200/266MHz - AGP 4X and PCI Advanced high performance memory controller ®...
  • Page 36 Introduction Audio Chip integrated (2 channel S/W audio) - Direct Sound AC97 Audio On-Board Peripherals On-Board Peripherals include: - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes - 2 serial ports (COMA + COMB) - 1 parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 6 USB 1.1 ports (Rear * 2/Front * 4) - 1 IrDA connector for SIR/ASKIR/HPSIR - 1 Audio/Game port...

  • Page 37: Mainboard Layout

    Chapter 1 Mainboard Layout Top : mouse CFAN1 PSFAN1 Bottom: keyboard SOCKET 462 JKBV1 ports Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM A COM B VT8366 Top : Game port Bottom: Line-Out Line-In AGP Slot BATT PCI Slot 1 Winbond W83627HF-AW PCI Slot 2 BIOS PCI Slot 3...

  • Page 38: Quick Components Guide

    Introduction Quick Components Guide Component Function Reference DDR1~3 Installing DDR SDRAM modules See p. 2-6~2-7 Socket 462 Installing CPU See p. 2-2~2-4 CFAN1 Connecting to CPUFAN See p. 2-20 SFAN1 Connecting to SYSTEM FAN See p. 2-20 PSFAN1 Connecting to Power Supply FAN See p.

  • Page 39: Key Features

    Chapter 1 Key Features ATX Form Factor ® CPU: Socket A for AMD Duron™/Athlon™/Athlon XP processor Memory: 3 PC1600/PC2100 DDR DIMMs Slot: 1 AGP slot, 1 CNR slot, 5 PCI slots I/O: 2 serial ports. 1 parallel port, 6 USB 1.1 ports, 1 floppy port, 1 IrDA connector, 3 Audio/1 Game port Fuzzy Logic™...

  • Page 40: Msi Special Features

    Introduction MSI Special Features The MSI special features are designed by MSI R&D which are only available in MSI mainboards. The mainboard is equipped with OPTIONAL Fuzzy Logic™ III and PC Alert™ III. PC Alert™ III (Optional) The PC Alert III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk.
  • Page 41 Chapter 1 Features: Network Management - Monitoring & remote control Basic System Utilities - Scandisk & Defragment to maintain your HDD 3D Graphics Design - Enables a more friendly user interface Sofware Utilities - SoftCooler Optimized Cooling...

  • Page 42: Fuzzy Logic™ Iii (Optional)

    Introduction Fuzzy Logic™ III (Optional) The Fuzzy Logic™ III utility allows users to overclock the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency in the Windows environment. Select the CPU frequency you prefer and click Go to apply the frequency or click Save allowing the system to run at the specified frequency each time when the system is powered on.

  • Page 43: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the compo- nents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.

  • Page 44: Central Processing Unit: Cpu

    Chapter 2 Central Processing Unit: CPU ® The mainboard supports AMD Athlon , Athlon XP and Duron processors. It uses a CPU socket called Socket A for easy CPU installation. Make sure the CPU has a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating.
  • Page 45 Hardware Setup Thermal Issue for CPU WARNING! As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer systems. Maintaining the proper thermal environment is key to reliable operation. As such, the processor must be maintained in the specified thermal requirements.

  • Page 46: Cpu Core Speed Derivation Procedure

    Chapter 2 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure CPU Clock 100MHz Core/Bus ratio then CPU core speed Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio 100MHz x 7 700MHz CPU Clock Selection Jumper: SW1 The default hardware configuration for CPU Clock Frequency is set at 100MHz.
  • Page 47 Hardware Setup Replacing CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power cable of the ATX WARNING! power supply from grounded outlet first to ensure the safety of CPU. Overclocking This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking.

  • Page 48: Memory

    Chapter 2 Memory The mainboard provides 3 sockets for 184-pin unbuffered DDR DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports a maximum memory size of 3GB. DDR DIMM Slots (DDR 1~3) Introduction to DDR SDRAM You can install PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~3).

  • Page 49: Dimm Modules Combination

    Hardware Setup DIMM Modules Combination At least one DIMM module should be installed on the motherboard. Memory modules can be installed on the slots in any order. The single-/ double-sided memory modules that each DIMM slot supports are listed as below: Socket Memory Module...

  • Page 50: Power Supply

    Chapter 2 Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all compo- nents are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. ATX 20-Pin Power Supply This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply.

  • Page 51: Back Panel

    Hardware Setup Back Panel The Back Panel provides the following connectors: Parallel Midi/Joystick Mouse Keyboard COM A COM B L-out L-in Mouse Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse mini DIN connector ® ® for attaching a PS/2 mouse.

  • Page 52: Keyboard Connector

    Chapter 2 Keyboard Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 keyboard mini DIN connec- ® ® tor for attaching a PS/2 keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 keyboard directly into this connector. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Keyboard DATA Keyboard DATA No connection Ground Keyboard Clock...

  • Page 53: Parallel Port Connector

    Hardware Setup Parallel Port Connector The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector for LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION STROBE Strobe DATA0...

  • Page 54: Serial Port Connectors: Com A & Com B

    Chapter 2 Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B The mainboard has two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM A and COM B. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices. Pin Definition 1 2 3 4 5 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carry Detect...

  • Page 55: Connectors

    Hardware Setup Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/Power supply/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. FDD1 2-13...

  • Page 56: Hard Disk Connectors: Ide1 & Ide2

    Chapter 2 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ® The mainboard uses an IDE controller on the VIA VT8233 chipset that provides PIO mode 0-4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 modes. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (Primary) and IDE2 (Secondary). You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM or 120MB Floppy to IDE1 and IDE2.

  • Page 57: Case Connectors: Jfp1 & F_P2

    Hardware Setup Case Connectors: JFP1 & F_P2 The case connector block JFP1 allows you to connect to the Power Switch, Reset Switch, Keylock, Speaker, Power LED, and HDD LED on the case. The other case connector block F_P2 is compliant to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide and can connect to the the Power Switch, Reset Switch, Power LED and HDD LED on the case.
  • Page 58 Chapter 2 Power Switch Connect to a 2-pin push button switch. Reset Switch Reset switch is used to reboot the system rather than turning the power ON/ OFF. Avoid rebooting while the HDD is working. You can connect the Reset switch from the system case to this pin. Power LED The Power LED is lit while the system power is on.

  • Page 59: Wake On Lan Connector: Jwol1

    Hardware Setup Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1 This connector allows you to connect to a LAN card with Wake On LAN function. You can wake up the computer via remote control through a local area network. MP_WAKEUP 5VSB JWOL1 Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On Ring function.

  • Page 60: Irda Infrared Module Connector: J7

    Chapter 2 IrDA Infrared Module Connector: J7 This connector allows you to connect to an IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. Signal IRRX IRTX Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J3 This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch.

  • Page 61: Cd-In/Aux Line-In/Modem-In Connector: Jcd/Jaux/Jmdm

    Hardware Setup CD-In/Aux Line-In/Modem-In Connector: JCD/JAUX/JMDM JCD connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. JAUX connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector. JMDM connector is for modem with internal audio connector. Phone_In Mono_Out JMDM JAUX Note: Mono_Out is connected to the Modem speaker-out connector. Phone_In is connected to the Modem Microphone-In connector.

  • Page 62: Fan Power Connectors: Cfan1/Sfan1/Psfan1

    Chapter 2 Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1/PSFAN1 The CFAN1 (processor fan), SFAN1 (system fan) and PSFAN1 (power supply fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three- pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.

  • Page 63: Front Usb Connectors: Jusb1, Jusb2 (Optional), Jusb3 & Jusb4 (Optional)

    Hardware Setup Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2 (Optional), JUSB3 & JUSB4 (Optional) The mainboard provides Front USB (Universal Serial Bus) pin headers that allow you to connect optional USB ports for front panel. JUSB1 & JUSB2 are compliant to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JUSB2 & JUSB4 are OPTIONAL.

  • Page 64: Front Panel Audio Connectors: Jau1 (Optional) & Jaudio2

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Audio Connectors: JAU1 (Optional) & JAUDIO2 You can connect optional audio connectors to Front Panel Audio Headers. JAUDIO2 is compliant to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. As for JAU1, it is OPTIONAL. JAUDIO2 JAU1 JAUDIO2 Pin Definition (Optional) Description...
  • Page 65 Hardware Setup Note: To have the Line-out connector on the back panel work properly, you need to place the jumper on pin# 11~14 of the JAU1 connector or on pin#5~6 and 9~10 of the JAUDIO2 connector. Otherwise, this Line-out connector will not function and nothing can be heard through speakers or headphones attached to the connector.

  • Page 66: Jumpers

    Chapter 2 Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration.

  • Page 67: Keyboard Wake-Up Jumper: Jkbv1

    Hardware Setup Keyboard Wake-up Jumper: JKBV1 The JKBV1 jumper is used to set PS/2 keyboard/mouse and Rear USB wake-up function. To use the function, you should also go to BIOS to enable the PS/2 keyboard/mouse & USB wake-up (power on) function. JKBV1 VCC 5V -- 5V StandBy (Default)--...

  • Page 68: Front Usb Wake-Up Jumper: J12

    Chapter 2 Front USB Wake-up Jumper: J12 The J12 jumper is used to set Front USB device wake-up function. To use the function, you should also go to BIOS to enable the USB wake-up (power on) function. 5V StandBy (Default)-- VCC 5V -- Enable Front USB Disable Front USB...

  • Page 69: Slots

    Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot, five 32-bit Master PCI slots, and one CNR slot. AGP Slot PCI Slots CNR Slot AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics.

  • Page 70: Pci Interrupt Request Routing

    Chapter 2 PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. To install a PCI expansion card on a PCI shared slot, you must make sure the card’s driver supports “IRQ shared”...

  • Page 71: Chapter 3. Award Bios Setup

    AWARD BIOS Setup ® ® Chapter 3. AWARD BIOS Setup ® AWARD BIOS Setup ® The mainboard uses AWARD BIOS ROM that provides a Setup util- ity for users to modify the basic system configuration. The information is stored in a battery-backed CMOS RAM so it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

  • Page 72: Entering Setup

    Chapter 3 Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. Hit DEL if you want to run SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button.

  • Page 73: Getting Help

    AWARD BIOS Setup ® Getting Help After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description for the selected setup category is displayed on the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 74: The Main Menu

    Chapter 3 The Main Menu ® Once you enter AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter>...
  • Page 75 AWARD BIOS Setup ® PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. PC Health Status This entry displays the current status of your PC. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable per- formance of your PC.

  • Page 76: Standard Cmos Features

    Chapter 3 Standard CMOS Features The items inside Standard CMOS Features menu are divided into 13 categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or <PgDn>...
  • Page 77 AWARD BIOS Setup ® IDE Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection. IDE Primary Master Access Mode The settings are Auto, CHS, LBA and Large.
  • Page 78 Chapter 3 Halt On The item determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot. Available options are: All Errors The system stops when any error is detected. No Errors The system doesn’t stop for any detected error. All, But Keyboard The system doesn’t stop for a keyboard error.

  • Page 79: Advanced Bios Features

    AWARD BIOS Setup ® Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ↑↓→← Anti-Virus Protection The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this area is made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep.
  • Page 80 Chapter 3 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This allows you to enable or disable the ECC (Error-Correcting Code) feature for error detection and correction when data passes through L2 cache memory. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Quick Power On Self Test The option speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer.
  • Page 81 AWARD BIOS Setup ® Boot Up NumLock Status This item is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to Off will allow end users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.
  • Page 82 Chapter 3 APIC Mode This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs resources for the system.

  • Page 83: Advanced Chipset Features

    AWARD BIOS Setup ® Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features ↑↓→← Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Clock/Drive Control Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu, and you will see a sub-menu screen similar to the following: DRAM Clock/Drive Control 3-13...
  • Page 84 Chapter 3 DRAM Timing by SPD The field decides whether DRAM timing is configured by reading the contents of the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device on the DRAM module. Setting to Enabled makes DRAM Frequency(MHz), DRAM CAS Latency, Bank Interleave, Row Precharge, RAS Pulse, RAS to CAS and Burst Length automatically determined by BIOS according to the configurations on the SPD.
  • Page 85 AWARD BIOS Setup ® RAS Pulse This setting allows you to select the number of DRAM clock cycles allotted for the RAS pulse width, according to DRAM specifications. The less the clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance. Settings: 6T, 5T and Auto. RAS to CAS When DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately.
  • Page 86 Chapter 3 AGP & P2P Bridge Control AGP Aperture Size The field selects the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. Aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation.

  • Page 87: Integrated Peripherals

    AWARD BIOS Setup ® Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ↑↓→← VIA OnChip IDE Device Press <Enter> to go to the sub-menu screen similar to the following: VIA OnChip IDE Device 3-17...
  • Page 88 Chapter 3 OnChip IDE Channel0/1 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose Enabled to activate each channel separately. IDE Prefetch Mode The onboard IDE drive interface supports prefetching, for faster drive accesses. Set to Disabled if your primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface does not support prefetching.
  • Page 89 AWARD BIOS Setup ® feature. Selecting Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If an audio device is detected, the onboard AC’97 controller will be enabled; if not, the controller is disabled. Disable the function if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device.
  • Page 90 Chapter 3 and Keyboard 98. KB Power ON Password If POWER ON Function is set to Password, then you can set a password in the field for PS/2 keyboard to power on the system. Hot Key Power ON If POWER ON Function is set to Hot KEY, then you can assign a hot key combination in the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system.
  • Page 91 AWARD BIOS Setup ® UR2 Duplex Mode The field specifies a duplex value for the IR device connected to COM B. Full Duplex mode permits silmutaneous two-direction transmission in. Half Duplex mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time. Settings: Half and Full.
  • Page 92 Chapter 3 Midi Port IRQ The item specifies an IRQ for the Midi port. 3-22...

  • Page 93: Power Management Setup

    AWARD BIOS Setup ® Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ↑↓→← IPCA function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Enabled.
  • Page 94 Chapter 3 as main memory and wake-capable devices and all system context is saved to main memory. The informa- tion stored in memory will be used to restore the PC to the previous state when an “wake up” event occurs. Power Management Option This item is used to select the degree (or type) of power saving and is related to these modes: Doze Mode and Suspend Mode.
  • Page 95 AWARD BIOS Setup ® MODEM Use IRQ Name the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the modem (if any) on your system. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system. Settings: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and NA. Soft-Off by PWRBTN This feature allows users to configure the power button function.
  • Page 96 Chapter 3 Note: To use the function of “Wake Up On LAN/Ring”, you need to install a modem/LAN card supporting power on function. RTC Alarm Resume This is to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date.
  • Page 97 AWARD BIOS Setup ® from entering power saving modes or awaken it from power saving modes. Note: IRQ (Interrupt Request) lines are system resources allocated to I/O devices. When an I/O device needs to gain attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. After receiving the signal, when the operating system is ready, the system will interrupt itself and perform the service required by the I/O device.

  • Page 98: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Chapter 3 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations ↑↓→← PNP OS Installed When set to YES, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operat- ®...
  • Page 99 AWARD BIOS Setup ® want to configure it by yourself, select Manaul. IRQ Resources The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual. Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources list IRQ-3/-4/-5/-7/-9/-10/-11/-12/-14/-15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ.

  • Page 100: Pc Health Status

    Chapter 3 PC Health Status This section is to monitor the current hardware status including CPU temperature, CPU Fan speed, Vcore etc. This is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status ↑↓→←...
  • Page 101 AWARD BIOS Setup ® Chassis Intrusion Detect The item enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis was once opened. To clear the warning message, you must set the item to Reset. The setting of the item will automatically return to Enabled later.

  • Page 102: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Chapter 3 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control ↑↓→← Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk This item is used to auto detect the DIMM and PCI slots to minimize the electromagnetic interference (EMI). When set to Enabled, the system will remove (turn off) clocks from empty DIMM or PCI slots.
  • Page 103 AWARD BIOS Setup ® overclocked processor to lock up. CPU Host/PCI Clock This item specifies the combination of CPU host bus (FSB) and PCI bus frequency and provides a method for end users to overclock the processor accordingly. If the CPU clock is set to 100MHz, you are allowed to select any option between 100/33Mhz and 124/31Mhz for CPU Host/PCI Clock.

  • Page 104: Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults

    Chapter 3 Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for the optimal performance of the mainboard.

  • Page 105: Award Bios Setup

    AWARD BIOS Setup ® When you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8Frequency/Voltage Control 8Standard CMOS Features 8Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 8Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults 8Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password 8Power Management Setup...

  • Page 106: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Chapter 3 Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8Frequency/Voltage Control 8Standard CMOS Features 8Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults 8Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults 8Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password...
  • Page 107 AWARD BIOS Setup ® use of your computer. The setting to determine when the password prompt is required is the Security Option of the Advanced BIOS Features menu. If the Security Option is set to System, the password is required both at boot and at entry to Setup.

  • Page 108: Save & Exit Setup

    Chapter 3 Save & Exit Setup When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to save the changes and quit. A message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8Frequency/Voltage Control 8Standard CMOS Features 8Advanced BIOS Features...

  • Page 109: Exit Without Saving

    AWARD BIOS Setup ® Exit Without Saving When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to abandon the changes. A message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8Frequency/Voltage Control 8Standard CMOS Features 8Advanced BIOS Features...

  • Page 110: Chapter 4. Installing Drivers

    Installing Drivers Chapter 4. Installing Drivers Installing Drivers ® The chapter describes how to install the VIA chipset and ALC201A ® sound drivers in different Windows operating systems. To install the ® drivers correctly, you should always install VIA chipset driver prior to sound drivers.

  • Page 111: Driver Installation For Windows 98Se/2000/Me/ Nt4.0

    Chapter 4 ® Driver Installation for Windows 98SE/2000/ME/ NT4.0 ® Note 1: Install Windows 2000 Service Pack2 or the latest version be- ® fore installing the VIA drivers into Windows 2000. ® Note 2: Install Windows NT4.0 Service Pack 6 or above before install- ®...

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