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DFI ST2K Series User Manual

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935-ST2K01-600
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  • Page 1 ST2K Series Rev. C System Board User’s Manual 935-ST2K01-600 41830305...
  • 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 written permission from the copyright holders. This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any...

  • Page 3: Fcc And Doc Statement On Class B

    Battery: • Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer. • Dispose of used batteries according to the batter y manufacturer’s instructions. Joystick or MIDI port: • Do not use any joystick or MIDI device that requires more than 10A current at 5V DC.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications.................. 1.2 Package Checklist......................Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout ................... System Memory......................Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data........Jumper Settings for Wake-On-Keyboard/Mouse........Jumper Settings for the Onboard LAN..........Jumper Settings for the Boot Block Lock/Unlock......
  • Page 5 Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares 4.1 Desktop Management Interface..............4.2 Hardware Doctor Utility.................. 4.3 Intel 810 INF Update Utility for Windows 95/98....4.4 IDE, USB and Firmware Hub Patch Utility for Intel 810..4.5 Intel 810 Graphics Drivers for Windows..........4.6 SoundMAX Audio Drivers for Windows..........

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications 1.1.1 Features Chipset ® • Intel 810-E Processor The system board is equipped with Socket 370. It is also equipped with a switching voltage regulator that automatically detects 1.30V to 2.05V. ®...
  • Page 7 Introduction Expansion Slot/Connector The system board is equipped with a two-slot PCI Riser Card. It is also equipped with a daughterboard docking connector. Refer to “Daughterboard Docking Connector” in chapter 2 for more information. Onboard Graphics Features • Graphics memory Shares 1MB of the system memory.
  • Page 8 Introduction Onboard LAN Features • Uses Intel 82559 fast ethernet controller • Integrated IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX compatible • 32-bit PCI master interface • Integrated power management functions • Full duplex support at both 10 and 100 Mbps • Supports IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation •...
  • Page 9 Introduction • 1 opened chassis alarm connector • 4 internal audio connectors (video-in, AUX-in, CD-in and TAD) • 2 power connectors for touchscreen (optional) • 1 connector for LCD interface board PCI Bus Master IDE Controller • Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices •...

  • Page 10: System Health Monitor Functions

    Introduction • 4 layers, FlexATX form factor • 22.8cm (9") x 19cm (7.5") Note: The system board is designed to fit into a FlexATX chassis. It provides PCI expansion by installing a two-slot PCI Riser Card. You may also install the system board into a microATX chassis but you will be confined to one PCI expansion slot only.
  • Page 11 Introduction Dual Function Power Button Depending on the setting in the “Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN” field of the Power Management Setup, this switch will allow the system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode. Wake-On-Ring This feature allows the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming through an internal or external modem.
  • Page 12 Introduction the password, power-off the system and remove the battery. Wait for a few seconds and install it back before powering-on the system. • If you are using the (1) Suspend to RAM, (2) Wake-On- Keyboard/Mouse and (3) Wake-On-LAN functions all at the same time, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of ≥...

  • Page 13: Package Checklist

    Introduction you power-on the system. Refer to “Using the Suspend to RAM Function” in appendix A for more information. Important: If you are using the (1) Suspend to RAM, (2) Wake-On- Keyboard/Mouse and (3) Wake-On-LAN functions all at the same time, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of ≥...

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation 2.1 System Board Layout...

  • Page 15: System Memory

    Hardware Installation Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor, 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 protection 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 2.2.1 Installing the DIM Module A DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system board. Pin 1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket. Notch Pin 1 1. Pull the “tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side. 2.

  • Page 17: Jumper Settings For Clearing Cmos Data

    Hardware Installation 2.3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data Clear CMOS Data - Jumper JP5 If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the processor’s clock/ratio was incorrectly set in the BIOS.

  • Page 18: Jumper Settings For Wake-On-Keyboard/Mouse

    Hardware Installation 7. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup utility. Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>. 8. Type <Y> and press <Enter>. 1-2 On: Normal 2-3 On: (default) Clear CMOS Data 2.4 Jumper Settings for Wake-On-Keyboard/ Wake-On-Mouse Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-Mouse - Jumper JP1 The Wake-On-Keyboard/Wake-On-...
  • Page 19 Hardware Installation 3. If you are using the (1) Suspend to RAM, (2) Wake-On- Keyboard/Mouse and (3) Wake-On-LAN functions all at the same time, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of ≥ 1A. A ≥ 720mA 5VSB power source is sufficient if you are using only one or two of these functions.

  • Page 20: Jumper Settings For The Onboard Lan

    Hardware Installation 2.5 Jumper Settings for the Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Settings - Jumper JP2 This jumper is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN. By default, the onboard LAN is enabled. 1-2 On: 2-3 On: Onboard LAN Enabled Onboard LAN Disabled (default)

  • Page 21: Jumper Settings For The Boot Block Lock/Unlock

    Hardware Installation 2.6 Jumper Settings for the Boot Block Lock/Unlock Boot Block Lock/Unlock - Jumper JP4 This jumper is for factory use only. Please leave it in its default setting. 1-2 On: 2-3 On: Unlock Boot Block Lock Boot Block (default)

  • Page 22: Ports And Connectors

    Hardware Installation 2.7 Ports and Connectors 2.7.1 Serial Ports The built-in serial ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication por ts with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printer s, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. You can set the ser ial por ts’...

  • Page 23: Parallel Port

    Hardware Installation 2.7.2 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports The system board is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) ports - both at location CN9 of the system board’s ATX double deck ports. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12.

  • Page 24: Floppy Disk Drive Connector

    Hardware Installation Setting Function Allows normal speed operation but (Standard Parallel Port) in one direction only. Allows parallel port to operate in (Extended Capabilities Port) bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the SPP’s data transfer rate. Allows bidirectional parallel port op- (Enhanced Parallel Port) eration at maximum speed.

  • Page 25: Ide Disk Drive Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.7.5 IDE Disk Drive Connector The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, each shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying mechanism. The 40-pin connector on the IDE cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header.

  • Page 26: Universal Serial Bus Ports

    Hardware Installation Important: If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode. 2.7.6 Universal Serial Bus Ports The system board supports 4 USB ports.

  • Page 27: Irda Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.7.7 IrDA Connector The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. The IRDA (Infrared Data Association) specification suppor ts data transfers of 115k baud at a distance of 1 meter. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J1 on the system board.

  • Page 28: Cpu Fan Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.7.8 CPU Fan Connector The processor must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink. Connect the CPU’s fan to the 3-pin fan connector at location J13 on the system board. The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the speed of the CPU fan.

  • Page 29: Vga Port

    Hardware Installation 2.7.10 Second Chassis Fan Connector If you are installing a second chassis fan in the system unit, connect the fan’s connector to location J19 on the system board. The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the second chassis fan but does not control its fan speed.

  • Page 30: Audio Jacks

    Hardware Installation 2.7.12 Game/MIDI Port The Game/MIDI port is identical to that of a standard PC game adapter or game I/O por t. Connect an analog joystick to the 15-pin D-sub connector (CN7 - Gold) located at the ATX double deck ports of the system board.
  • Page 31 Hardware Installation J11 (Mic-in) and J12 (Speaker-out) provide you the option of connecting another mic-in and speaker-out jacks. Function Ground Function ROUT+ ROUT- LOUT+ LOUT-...
  • Page 32 Hardware Installation 2.7.14 Internal Audio-In Connectors Video-In, AUX-In and CD-In These audio-in connectors are used to Function receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, Left audio channel TV tuner or MPEG card. Ground Ground Right audio channel TAD is a connector for telephony Function audio devices such as voice modem Modem-out...
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation 2.7.15 Thermal Sensor Connector If you wish to monitor the thermal condition of a device, connect one end of the thermal cable to the RT1 connector on the system board and the other end to the device. Function Ground Sensor 2.7.16 RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port...
  • Page 34 Hardware Installation 2.7.17 Wake-On-LAN Connector The system board supports the Wake-On-LAN function for external or add-in PCI LAN boards. The onboard network chipset does not require any additional wires to be connected to this connector. This following section refers to the PCI add-in network card. With the PCI add-in network card installed, it will allow the network to remotely power-on a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC.
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation 2.7.18 Wake-On-Ring Connector The Wake-On-Ring connector is used to connect to an internal modem card that has the same connector. It will allow the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/ power-on to respond to calls coming through the internal modem card.
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation 2.7.19 Chassis Open Connector The “chassis open” function, when enabled, will alert you that the system chassis is open. To use this function, please follow the steps below. 1. Connect the “chassis sensor” cable that is attached on your system chassis to location J2 on the system board.
  • Page 37 Hardware Installation 2.7.20 DIMM and PCI Standby Power LEDs DIMM Standby Power LED This LED will turn red when the system’s power is on or when it is in the Suspend state (Power On Suspend or Suspend to RAM). It will not light when the system is in the Soft-Off state.
  • Page 38 Hardware Installation 2.7.21 Power Connectors for Touchscreen Modules The system board is equipped with 2 power headers allowing you to connect an Elo IntelliTouch or AccuTouch touchscreen module. Connect the touchscreen’s power cable connector to the appropriate power header on the system board. Function Function Connected to pin 4...

  • Page 39: Atx Power Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.7.22 ATX Power Connector The pin assignment of the ATX power connector is shown below. Function Function 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V -12V Ground Ground PS-ON Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground PW-OK 5VSB +12V Important: The system board requires a minimum of 3.3V/6A electric current.
  • Page 40 Hardware Installation 2.7.23 Front Panel LEDs and Switches HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. ATX-SW: ATX Power Switch Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch is a “dual function power button”...
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation Use pins 18 to 19 to connect to the keyboard lock (located on the front panel of the system chassis) for locking the keyboard. Pin Assignment HD-LED HDD LED Power (Primary/Secondary IDE LED) N. C. ATX-SW PWRBT (ATX power switch) Ground N.
  • Page 42 Hardware Installation 2.7.24 Expansion Slots The system board is equipped with a PCI Riser Card slot. Install the two-slot PCI Riser Card into this slot for PCI expansion. The longer slot (without the shorter one) is a PCI slot. You can install a PCI add-in card into this slot only if the system board is installed in a microATX chassis.
  • Page 43 Hardware Installation 2.7.25 Daughterboard Docking Connector The system board is shipped with the 3SM5 daughterboard already installed onto the system board’s daughterboard docking connector (J10). If, for some reasons, the system board was shipped without the 3SM5 daughterboard or you need to replace it with a new one, please perform step 1 fir st, otherwise, you may proceed...
  • Page 44 Hardware Installation 2a. Connect the LCD panel’s Contrast and Panel Inverter cable to the LCD Inverter connector (J7) that is on the 3SM5 daughterboard. 2b. Connect the LCD panel’s Digital LCD cable to the LCD Interface Signal connector (J2) that is on the 3SM5 daughterboard.
  • Page 45 Hardware Installation The pin assignment for connectors J2, J3 and J7 are as follows. LCD Interface Signal Connector - J2 Function Function LCDCLK# VSYNC HSYNC VCC-PANEL VCC-PANEL...
  • Page 46 Hardware Installation LCD Interface Signal Connector - J3 Function Function GNDPANEL-12 GNDPANEL-15 GNDPANEL-13 GNDPANEL-16 GNDPANEL-14 GNDPANEL-17 LCD Inverter Connector - J7 Function GND_INVERTER GND_INVERTER BACKLIGHT SWITCH (ON/OFF) BRIGHT ADJUST INVERTER +12V INVERTER +12V GND_INVERTER BRIGHTNESS INCREASE ADJ BRIGHTNESS DECREASE ADJ...

  • Page 47: Chapter 3 - Award Bios Setup Utility

    Award BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1 The Basic Input/Output System The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board.

  • Page 48: Award Bios Setup Utility

    Award BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Item Help Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, Feb 23 2000 Time (hh:mm:ss) 4 : 35 : 5 Menu Level IDE Primary Master Press Enter None Change the day, month, IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None year and century...
  • Page 49 Award BIOS Setup Utility IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave If you wish to define your own drive type manually, select “Manual”. The drive type information should be included in the documentation from your hard disk vendor. If you select ”Auto”, the BIOS will auto-detect the HDD & CD-ROM drive at the POST stage and show the IDE for the HDD &...
  • Page 50 Award BIOS Setup Utility Halt On This category determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected during power up. The default setting is All Errors. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors detected. All Errors The system boot will stop whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error.

  • Page 51: Advanced Bios Features

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.2 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.
  • Page 52 Award BIOS Setup Utility CPU L1 Cache and CPU L2 Cache These categories speed up the memory access. The default value is enabled. Enable the external cache for better performance. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking The processors supported by the system board come with built-in Level 2 cache.
  • Page 53 Award BIOS Setup Utility Boot Up NumLock Status This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.
  • Page 54 Award BIOS Setup Utility OS Select for DRAM > 64MB This item allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in OS/2. The options are: Non-OS2 and OS2. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability The system board supports SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) hard drives.

  • Page 55: Advanced Chipset Features

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features Item Help SDRAM CAS Latency Time SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc Menu Level SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay SDRAM RAS Precharge Time System BIOS Cacheable Disabled Disabled Video BIOS Cacheable...
  • Page 56 Award BIOS Setup Utility SDRAM RAS Precharge Time If there is insufficient number of cycles for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM may fail to retain data. System BIOS Cacheable When this option is enabled, accesses to the system BIOS ROM addressed at F0000H-FFFFFH are cached, provided that the cache controller is enabled.
  • Page 57 Award BIOS Setup Utility Onboard Display Cache Setting CAS# Latency This field is used to select the local memory clock periods. The options are 2 and 3. Paging Mode Control This field is used to select the paging mode control. The options are Open and Close.

  • Page 58: Integrated Peripherals

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Item Help On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled Menu Level IDE Primary Master PIO Auto IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto...
  • Page 59 Award BIOS Setup Utility primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available mode after checking your drive. Auto The BIOS will automatically set the system according to your hard disk drive’s timing. You can select a mode that matches your hard disk drive’s timing.
  • Page 60 Award BIOS Setup Utility AC97 Audio Auto Select this option when using the onboard audio codec, primary or secondary audio riser card, or audio/modem riser card. Disabled Select this option when using a PCI sound card. AC97 Modem Auto Select this option when using a primary or secondary modem riser card, or audio/modem riser card.
  • Page 61 Award BIOS Setup Utility Important: The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in the “KB Power On Password” field. You must type the correct password to power-on the system. If you forgot the password, power-off the system and remove the battery.
  • Page 62 Award BIOS Setup Utility To use the IrDA function, follow the steps below. 1. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J1 on the system board. 2. Set the “UART2 Mode Select” field to the type of IrDA standard supported by your IrDA peripheral/device (IrDA or ASKIR).
  • Page 63 Award BIOS Setup Utility If you selected EPP, the “EPP Mode Select” field is selectable. If you selected ECP, the “ECP Mode Use DMA” field is selectable. If you selected ECP+EPP, both “EPP Mode Select” and “ECP Mode Use DMA” are selectable. EPP Mode Select The options are EPP1.9 and EPP1.7.
  • Page 64 Award BIOS Setup Utility Onboard Serial Port 3 3F8/IRQ10, 2F8/IRQ10, 3E8/IRQ10, 2E8/IRQ10 Allows you to manually select an I/O address for the onboard serial port 3. Disabled Disables the onboard serial port 3. Onboard Serial Port 4 3F8/IRQ11, 2F8/IRQ11, 3E8/IRQ11, 2E8/IRQ11 Allows you to manually select an I/O address for the onboard serial port 4.

  • Page 65: Power Management Setup

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.5 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup Item Help ACPI Function Enabled ACPI Suspend Type S1 (POS) Menu Level...
  • Page 66 Award BIOS Setup Utility Power Management This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the Suspend mode and HDD Power Down fields are activated. Min. Power Saving Minimum power management.
  • Page 67 Award BIOS Setup Utility Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This category allows you to select the method of powering off your system. Hold 4 Sec. Regardless of whether the Power Management field is enabled or disabled, if the power button is pushed and released in less than 4 sec, the system enters the Suspend mode.
  • Page 68 Award BIOS Setup Utility Resume On Alarm Enabled When Enabled, you can set the date and time you would like the Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC to power-on in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” and “Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm” fields. However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network (Resume On Ring/LAN) prior to the date and time set in these fields, the system will give priority to the incoming calls...

  • Page 69: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.6 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring 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. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations Item Help Reset Configuration Data...
  • Page 70 Award BIOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The “IRQ-3” to “IRQ-15” fields will appear. Set each system interrupt to either Legacy ISA or PCI For devices compliant with the PCI bus architecture. Legacy ISA For devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification.

  • Page 71: System Health Monitor

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.7 System Health Monitor CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software System Health Monitor Item Help Current System Temp. 27C/80F Current CPU Temperature 46C/114F Menu Level Current Chassis FAN Speed 0 RPM Current CPU FAN Speed 4245 RPM Current Second FAN Speed 0 RPM...

  • Page 72: Cpu Frequency Control

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.8 CPU Frequency Control CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software CPU Frequency Control Item Help CPU Clock Ratio CPU/PCI Clock (MHz) Default Menu Level Spread Spectrum Disabled ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults...

  • Page 73: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Award BIOS Setup Utility Method 1: Clear the CMOS data by setting JP5 to 2-3 On. All fields in the BIOS Setup will automatically be set to their default settings. Method 2: Press the <Insert> key and power button simultaneously, then release the power button first.

  • Page 74: Load Optimized Defaults

    Award BIOS Setup Utility If you want to proceed, type <Y> and press <Enter>. The default settings will be loaded. 3.1.10 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.

  • Page 75: Set User Password

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.12 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 selected 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 76: Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares

    Supported Softwares Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares 4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) The system board comes with a DMI built into the BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier. With DMI, a network administrator or MIS engineer can remotely access some information about a particular computer system without physically going to it.

  • Page 77: Using The Dmi Utility

    Supported Softwares 4.1.2 Using the DMI Utility Award DMI Configuration Utility Copyright Award Software Inc, 1996 [Edit DMI] [Add DMI] [Load DMI File] [Save DMI File]      BIOS *** BIOS Auto Detect ***      System Enclosure/Chassis Type : BIOS Information...

  • Page 78: Supported Softwares

    Supported Softwares Add DMI 1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Add DMI menu. 2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to add by using the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys, then press <Enter>. 3.

  • Page 79: Hardware Doctor Utility

    Supported Softwares 4.2 Hardware Doctor Utility The system board comes with the Hardware Doctor utility contained in the provided CD. This utility is capable of monitoring the system’s “health” conditions and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/ values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop- up.

  • Page 80: Ide, Usb And Firmware Hub Patch Utility For Intel 810

    Supported Softwares 5. The “Readme Information” screen will appear. You can view the content of the utility’s readme in this screen. Click “Next”. 6. The “Setup Complete” screen will appear. Click “Finish”. 7. Restart the system. Note:  If you are using Windows 95B and you want to use the USB device, you must first install the USBSUPP program before installing the INF Update.

  • Page 81: Soundmax Audio Drivers For Windows

    Supported Softwares 4.6 SoundMAX Audio Drivers for Windows 1. Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. 2. Click “SoundMAX Audio Drivers for Windows”. 3. The “Welcome” screen will appear. Click “Next” to install the driver.
  • Page 82 Supported Softwares 2. Please go to DFI's web site at "http://www.dfi.com/support/ download1.asp" for the latest version of the drivers or software applications. 3. All steps or procedures to install software drivers are subject to change without notice as the softwares are occassionally updated.

  • Page 83: Appendix A - Using The Suspend To Ram Function

    Using the Suspend to RAM Function Appendix A - Using the Suspend to RAM Function A.1 Using the Suspend to RAM Function Select “Power Management Setup” in the main menu screen and press <Enter>. In the “ACPI Function” field, select “Enabled”. In the “ACPI Suspend Type”...
  • Page 84 Using the Suspend to RAM Function ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® Boot Windows 98. In the Windows 98 desktop, click the Start button. Move the cursor to Settings, then click Control Panel. To check whether ACPI was properly installed, double-click the System icon.
  • Page 85 Using the Suspend to RAM Function Click File System. In the “Typical role of this computer” field, select “Mobile or docking system”. Click Apply, then click OK. Restart the computer. 10. Repeat step 7 to open the Control Panel dialog box. Double- click the Power Management icon.
  • Page 86 Using the Suspend to RAM Function 12. After completing the steps above and you want to power-off the computer, you do not need to go through the process of closing files, applications and operating system. You can power- off the computer at once by pressing the power button or ®...

  • Page 87: Appendix B - System Error Messages

    System Error Message Appendix B - System Error Message When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct 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 88 System Error Message setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) Unable to reset floppy subsystem. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) Floppy type mismatch.

  • Page 89: Appendix C - Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Appendix C - Troubleshooting C.1 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 90: 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 91: 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 second hard drive is configured as Slave.

  • Page 92: Serial Port

    Troubleshooting Serial Port The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is outputting garbled characters. 1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line. 2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer.

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