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  • Page 1 AZ30-TC AZ30-TL Rev. A+ System Board User’s Manual 67920432...
  • Page 2 Copyright This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior writ- ten permission from the copyright holders. This publication is provided for informational purposes only.

  • Page 3: Fcc And Doc Statement On Class B

    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 battery manufactur- er’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 The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. Click the “TOOLS” icon then click “Manual” on the main menu. System Board This user’s manual is for the AZ30-TC and AZ30-TL system boards. The only difference between these boards is the AZ30-TL system board supports onboard LAN.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications..............1.2 Package Checklist..................Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation 2.1 System Board Layout ................2.2 System Memory.................... 2.3 CPU........................2.4 Jumper Settings....................2.5 Rear Panel I/O Ports.................. 2.6 I/O Connectors..................... Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1 The Basic Input/Output System............
  • Page 6 Introduction Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares 4.1 Desktop Management Interface............4.2 Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications........4.3 Installation Notes................... Appendix A - Using the Suspend to RAM Function A.1 Using the Suspend to RAM Function..........Appendix B - System Error Messages B.1 POST Beep.......................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications 1.1.1 Features Chipset ® • VIA chipset ® North bridge: VIA KM266 ® South bridge: VIA VT8235CD Processor The system board is equipped with Socket-A for PGA processor. It is also equipped with a switching voltage regulator that automatically detects 1.100V to 1.850V.
  • Page 8 Introduction Expansion Slots The system board is equipped with 1 AGP slot and 3 PCI slots. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) AGP is an interface designed to support high performance 3D graphics cards. It utilizes a dedicated pipeline to access system memory for texturing, z-buffering and alpha blending.
  • Page 9 Introduction Onboard Audio Features • Uses Realtek 6-channel codec • AC’97 2.2 extension compliant codec ® • Supports Microsoft DirectSound / DirectSound 3D • AC’97 supported with full duplex, independent sample rate con- verter for audio recording and playback • S/PDIF-in/out interface •...
  • Page 10 Introduction USB Ports The system board suppor ts USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/second bandwidth while USB 2.0 supports 480Mb/ second bandwidth providing a marked improvement in device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
  • Page 11 Introduction I/O Connectors • Two connectors for 4 additional external USB 2.0/1.1 ports • One connector for 1 external serial port • One front audio connector for external line-out and mic-in jacks • Two internal audio connectors (CD-in and AUX-in) •...
  • Page 12 Introduction Dual Function Power Button Depending on the setting in the “Soft-Off By PWRBTN” 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 from an external modem or respond to calls from a modem PCI card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal to...

  • Page 13: Package Checklist

    Introduction tions and operating system. This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire operating ses- sion into RAM (Random Access Memory) when it powers-off. The operating session will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power-on the system.

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation 2.1 System Board Layout chip BIOS AZ30-TC...

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation chip BIOS AZ30-TL (Supports onboard LAN) Note: The illustrations on the following pages are based on the system board that supports onboard LAN.

  • Page 16: System Memory

    Hardware Installation Warning: • To ensure proper boot up and operation of your system, you must power-off the system then turn off the power supply’s switch or unplug the AC power cord prior to altering the setting of a jumper or replacing the CPU.

  • Page 17: Installing The Dim Module

    Hardware Installation Refer to chapter 1 (System Memory section) for detailed specifica- tion of the memory supported by the system board. 2.3.1 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.

  • Page 18: Cpu

    Hardware Installation 2.3 CPU 2.3.1 Overview The system board is equipped with a surface mount Socket A CPU socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing an AMD CPU. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
  • Page 19 Hardware Installation 5. Position the CPU above the socket then align the gold mark on the corner of the CPU (designated as pin 1) with pin 1 of the socket. Important: Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins. Gold mark Pin 1 6.
  • Page 20 Hardware Installation 7. Once the CPU is in place, push down the lever to lock the socket. The lever should click on the side tab to indicate that the CPU is completely secured in the socket. Lever lock 2.3.3 Installing the CPU Fan and Heat Sink The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink.
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation Do not apply the paste if the fan / heat sink already has a patch of thermal paste on its underside. Peel the strip that covers the paste then place the fan / heat sink on top of the CPU. Strip 2.

  • Page 22: Jumper Settings

    Hardware Installation 2.4 Jumper Settings 2.4.1 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data 1-2 On: Normal 2-3 On: (default) Clear CMOS If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the keyboard, supervisor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the proc- essor’s bus clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS.
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation If your reason for clearing the CMOS data is due to incorrect setting of the processor’s bus clock in the BIOS, please proceed to step 4. 4. After powering-on the system, press <Del> to enter the main menu of the BIOS. 5.
  • Page 24 Hardware Installation 2.4.2 Jumper Settings for Selecting the CPU’s Front Side 1-2 On: 133MHz 2-3 On: 100MHz (default) JP4 is used to select the front side bus of the CPU installed on the system board. Important: • Overclocking may result to the CPU’s or system’s instability and are not guaranteed to provide better system perform- ance.

  • Page 25: Rear Panel I/O Ports

    Hardware Installation 2.5 Rear Panel I/O Ports RJ45 PS/2 Parallel GAME/MIDI Mouse PS/2 USB 1-2 COM 1 Line- Line- Mic- AZ30-TL PS/2 Parallel GAME/MIDI Mouse USB 2 PS/2 USB 1 COM 1 Line- Line- Mic- AZ30-TC...
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation 2.5.1 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard The system board is equipped with an onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2 keyboard (Purple) ports. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12. If a mouse is not connected to this port, the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards.
  • Page 27 Hardware Installation 2.5.2 RJ45 LAN Port (AZ30-TL only) The AZ30-TL system board is equipped with an onboard RJ45 LAN port. It allows the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. BIOS Setting Enable or disable the onboard LAN in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“VIA OnChip PCI Device”...

  • Page 28: Universal Serial Bus Ports

    Hardware Installation 2.5.3 Universal Serial Bus Ports USB 2 USB 1 USB 3-4 USB 5-6 The system board is equipped with two onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Black). J13 (USB 3-4) and J14 (USB 5-6) allow you to connect 4 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports.
  • Page 29 Hardware Installation Driver Installation You may need to install the proper drivers in your operating system to use the USB device. Refer to your operating system’s manual or documentation for more information. If you are using a USB 2.0 device, install the “VIA USB 2.0 Drivers”. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

  • Page 30: Serial Ports

    Hardware Installation 2.5.4 Serial Ports COM 1 COM 2 The system board is equipped with an onboard serial port (Teal/ Turquoise) for COM 1 and a 9-pin connector at location J7 for COM 2. These ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with mo- dems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial de- vices.

  • Page 31: Parallel Port

    Hardware Installation 2.5.5 Parallel Port Parallel The system board has a standard parallel port (Burgundy) for inter- facing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP. Setting Function Allows normal speed operation but (Standard Parallel Port) in one direction only.

  • Page 32: Vga Port

    Hardware Installation 2.5.6 VGA Port The system board can only be used with an analog video monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable connector to the VGA port (Blue). If your monitor supports analog video but does not have a 15-pin D-shell connector, see your monitor dealer for the adapter or optional cable.
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation 2.5.7 Game/MIDI Port Game Port The Game/MIDI port is identical to that of a standard PC game adapter or game I/O port. Connect an analog joystick to the 15-pin D-sub connector (Gold). This port works well with any application that is compatible with the standard PC joystick.
  • Page 34 Hardware Installation 2.5.8 Audio (Audio Jacks, 4-Channel Audio and Front Audio) Line-out Mic-in Line-in Front audio audio Audio Jacks The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one- hole connecting interface for inserting a plug. •...
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation • Line-in Jack (Light Blue) This jack can be connected to the line-out jack of any external audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc. Connect a stereo cable from the line-out jack of your external device to this line-in jack.
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation jumper caps back to their original pin locations. Now install the card-edge bracket to the system chassis. Driver Installation Install the “Realtek Audio Drivers”. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

  • Page 37: I/O Connectors

    Hardware Installation 2.6 I/O Connectors 2.6.1 Internal Audio Connectors Ground Ground Right audio Left audio channel channel AUX-in Ground Ground Left audio Right audio channel channel CD-in The AUX-in (J4) and CD-in (J5) connectors are used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
  • Page 38 Hardware Installation 2.6.2 S/PDIF Connector SPDIF out SPDIF in The system board is equipped with a S/PDIF connector. One card- edge bracket, mounted with S/PDIF ports, will be provided as an option. Install the card-edge bracket to the system chassis then con- nect the audio cable connector to J10.

  • Page 39: Floppy Disk Drive Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.6.3 Floppy Disk Drive Connector The system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk drive connector that supports two standard floppy disk drives. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, the shrouded floppy disk header has a keying mechanism. The 34-pin connector on the floppy cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header.
  • Page 40 Hardware Installation 2.6.4 IDE Disk Drive Connectors IDE 2 IDE 1 IDE 1 IDE 2 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.
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation Note: Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings. Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives.

  • Page 42: Irda Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.6.5 IrDA Connector IRRX N. C. Ground IRTX Connect your IrDA cable to connector J6 on the system board. Note: The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be reversed from the pin function defined on the system board. Make sure to connect the cable to the IrDA connector according to their pin functions.

  • Page 43: Cpu Fan Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.6.6 CPU Fan Connector +12V Sense The CPU must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink. Connect the CPU fan to the 3-pin fan connector at location J9 of the system board. The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the CPU fan.
  • Page 44 Hardware Installation 2.6.7 Chassis Fan Connector Sense +12V The chassis fan connector (J16) is used to connect a cooling fan. The cooling fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components. The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the chassis fan. BIOS Setting The “PC Health Status”...

  • Page 45: Power Connectors

    Hardware Installation 2.6.8 Power Connectors We recommend that you use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1. An ATX12V power supply has a standard 20-pin ATX main power connector that must be inserted onto the CN7 connector. The system board requires a minimum of 250 Watt power supply to operate.

  • Page 46: Front Panel Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.6.9 Front Panel Connector 20 19 G-SW SPEAKER G-LED RESET ATX-SW HD-LED PWR-LED The front panel connector allows you to connect to the control panel of your system chassis. The LEDs indicate computer activities and the switches are used to change the computer status. HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.
  • Page 47 Hardware Installation ATX-SW: ATX Power Switch Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch is a “dual function power button” that will allow your system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode. Refer to “Soft-Off By PWRBTN” in the Power Management Setup (Chapter 3).

  • Page 48: 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 49: Standard Cmos Features

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.1 Standard CMOS Features Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” and press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one on the next page will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Item Help Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon, May 26 2003...
  • Page 50 Award BIOS Setup Utility IDE HDD Auto Detection Detects the parameters of the drive. The parameters will auto- matically be shown on the screen. 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.
  • Page 51 Award BIOS Setup Utility CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column mode. Mono Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution mono- chrome adapters. Halt On This field 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 de- tected.

  • Page 52: 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 sys- tem board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your prefer- ence.
  • Page 53 Award BIOS Setup Utility operating systems like Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP or the operat- ® ing system may not install nor work. CPU L1 Cache and CPU L2 Cache These fields speed up the memory access. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking The processors supported by the system board come with built-in Level 2 cache.
  • Page 54 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 55 Award BIOS Setup Utility OS Select for DRAM > 64MB This field 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 56: Advanced Chipset Features

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Item Help DRAM Clock/Drive Control Press Enter AGP & P2P Bridge Control Press Enter Menu Level CPU & PCI Bus Control Press Enter System BIOS Cacheable Disabled Video RAM Cacheable...
  • Page 57 Award BIOS Setup Utility DDR DRAM Clock This field is used to select the clock speed of the DDR SDRAM DIMM. By SPD The EEPROM on a DIMM has SPD (Serial Pres- ence Detect) data structure that stores informa- tion about the module such as the memory type, memory size, memory speed, etc.
  • Page 58 Award BIOS Setup Utility Bank Interleave The options are Enabled and Disabled. Precharge to Active (Trp) The options are 2T and 3T. Active to Precharge (Tras) The options are 5T and 6T. Active to CMD (Trcd) The options are 2T and 3T. DRAM Drive Strength When this field is set to Manual, you must select a value in the “DRAM Drive Value”...
  • Page 59 Award BIOS Setup Utility AGP Driving Control Set this field to Manual only if there are compatibility problems with some AGP cards. When set to Manual, you must select a value in the “AGP Driving Value” field. AGP Driving Value This field is used to select a value for the AGP Driving control.
  • Page 60 Award BIOS Setup Utility Video RAM Cacheable When enabled, it allows the video RAM to be cacheable thus pro- viding better video performance. If your graphics card does not sup- port this function, leave this field in its default setting - Disabled. I/O Recovery Time Selecting Enabled will allow additional time for I/O devices to re- spond to the system.

  • Page 61: Integrated Peripherals

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Item Help VIA OnChip IDE Device Press Enter VIA OnChip PCI Device Press Enter Menu Level Super IO Device Press Enter Init Display First PCI Slot ↑↓→←...
  • Page 62 Award BIOS Setup Utility (default) to 4, which primarily differ in timing. When Auto is se- lected, the BIOS will select the best available mode after checking your drive. Auto The BIOS will automatically set the system ac- cording to your hard disk drive’s timing. Mode 0-4 You can select a mode that matches your hard disk drive’s timing.
  • Page 63 Award BIOS Setup Utility VIA-3043 OnChip LAN (AZ30-TL only) This field is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN. Onboard LAN Boot ROM (AZ30-TL only) Enable this field if you wish to use the boot ROM (instead of a disk drive) to boot-up the system and access the local area net- work directly.
  • Page 64 Award BIOS Setup Utility UART Mode Select The system board supports IrDA function for wireless connectiv- ity between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use IrDA connector and the COM 2 serial port at the same time. If you are using the COM 2 serial port, make sure this field is set to Normal.
  • Page 65 Award BIOS Setup Utility “EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)” Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed. If this mode is selected, only the “EPP Mode Select” field is configurable. ECP+EPP If this mode is selected, both the “EPP Mode Select” and “ECP Mode Use DMA”...

  • Page 66: 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. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup Item Help ACPI Function Enabled ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Menu Level Power Management Option...
  • Page 67 Award BIOS Setup Utility Power Management Option This field allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the “Suspend Mode” field is activated. Min Saving Minimum power saving time for Suspend mode = 1 Max Saving Maximum power saving time for Suspend mode = 1 min.
  • Page 68 Award BIOS Setup Utility MODEM Use IRQ This field is used to set an IRQ channel for the modem installed in your system. Soft-Off by PWRBTN This field allows you to select the method of powering off your system. Delay 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 69 Award BIOS Setup Utility Wake Up Events Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following fields will appear. PS2KB Wakeup Select Hot Key Use any of the function keys, between F1 and F12, to wake up the system from the power-off mode. Password Use a password to wake up the system from the power-off mode.
  • Page 70 Award BIOS Setup Utility When set to On, the system will respond and wake up to any VGA activity. LPT & COM Select the port you would like the system to respond and wake up when an event occurs on that port. HDD &...
  • Page 71 Award BIOS Setup Utility Resume by 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)” and “Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)” fields. However, if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network prior to the date and time set in these fields, the system will give priority to the incoming calls or...

  • Page 72: Reset Configuration Data

    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. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Item Help Reset Configuration Data...
  • Page 73 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/ISA PnP. PCI/ISA PnP For devices compliant with the PCI bus architecture. Legacy ISA For devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification.

  • Page 74: Pc Health Status

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.7 PC Health Status Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Item Help Shutdown Temperature Disabled CPU(V) 1.75 V Menu Level VCC 2.5 2.45 V VCC 3 3.02 V + 5 V 5.14 V + 12 V 11.89 V 3VSB(V)
  • Page 75 Award BIOS Setup Utility Current CPU Temperature, Current System Temp., Current CPU Fan Speed and Current Chassis Fan Speed These fields show the internal temperature of the system, current temperature of the CPU, and the current fan speed of the CPU and chassis fans in RPM (Revolutions Per Minute).

  • Page 76: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.8 Frequency/Voltage Control Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Item Help Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Modulated Disabled Menu Level Clock By Slight Adjust 100MHz ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 77 Award BIOS Setup Utility If you selected an option other than the default setting and is un- able to boot up the system, there are 2 methods of booting up the system and going back to its default setting. Method 1: Clear the CMOS data by setting JP3 to 2-3 On.

  • Page 78: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults The “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting de- fault values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. High- light this option in the main menu and press <Enter>.

  • Page 79: Set Supervisor Password

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.11 Set Supervisor Password If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set a supervisor’s password with the “Setup”...

  • Page 80: Save & Exit Setup

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.13 Save & Exit Setup When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>. The message below will appear: Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N)? N Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The modifications you have made will be written into the CMOS memory, and the system will reboot.

  • Page 81: Updating The Bios

    3.3 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AWDFLASH.EXE. You can download them from DFI’s web site or contact technical support or your sales representative. 1. Save the new BIOS file along with the flash utility AWDFLASH.EXE to a floppy disk.
  • Page 82 Award BIOS Setup Utility 6. The following will appear. Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N) This question refers to the current existing BIOS in your system. We recommend that you save the current BIOS and its flash utility; just in case you need to reinstall the BIOS. To save the current BIOS, press <Y>...

  • Page 83: Desktop Management Interface

    Supported Software Chapter 4 - Supported Software 4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) The mainboard comes with a DMI built into the BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make in- ventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier.

  • Page 84: Using The Dmi Utility

    Supported Software 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 Processor Handle : 0000 Memory Controller Vendor Name : Memory Module...
  • Page 85 Supported Software 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 86: Drivers, Utilities And Software Applications

    Supported Software 4.2 Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utili- ties and software applications required to enhance the perform- ance of the system board. Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear.
  • Page 87 Supported Software ® 4.2.1 VIA Service Pack ® The VIA Service Pack contains the following drivers. • VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver • AGP VxD Driver • IRQ Routing Miniport Driver • VIA INF Driver To install VIA Service Pack, please follow the steps below. 1.
  • Page 88 Supported Software “AGP VxD Driver” and “VIA INF Driver”in the “VIA Service Pack” ® ® ® are supported in Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ® and Windows 2000. ® You must first install VIA Service Pack prior to installing any other drivers.
  • Page 89 Supported Software 4.2.2 S3 ProSavage VGA Drivers To install the driver, please follow the steps below. 1. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “GRAPHICS” icon. 2. Click “S3 ProSavage VGA Drivers” on the main screen. The following screen will appear.
  • Page 90 Supported Software 4.2.3 Realtek Audio Drivers   The Realtek audio drivers support the Windows 98, Windows    98 SE, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and  Windows XP operating systems. To install the audio driver, please follow the steps below. 1.
  • Page 91 Supported Software 4.2.4 VIA USB 2.0 Drivers To install the USB 2.0 driver, please follow the steps below. 1. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “USB” icon. 2. Click “VIA USB 2.0 Drivers” on the main menu. The following screen will appear.
  • Page 92 Supported Software 4.2.5 VIA LAN Drivers (AZ30-TL only)    The LAN drivers for Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows   ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP support “Autorun”. To install the LAN driver, please follow the steps below. 1.
  • Page 93 Supported Software 4.2.6 Winbond Hardware Monitor The system board comes with the Winbond Hardware Monitor 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.
  • Page 94 Supported Software 4.2.7 Microsoft DirectX 8.1 To install, please follow the steps below. 1. On the left side of the autorun screen, click the “TOOLS” icon. 2. Click “Microsoft DirectX 8.1” on the main menu. The follow- ing screen will appear. 3.
  • Page 95 Supported Software 4.2.8 McAfee VirusScan Online (English OS only) The McAfee VirusScan Online is the most reliable and conven- ient way of protecting your PC from computer viruses. When you install McAfee VirusScan Online, your computer is safe be- cause it automatically scans for viruses and checks for virus up- dates so that PC protection stays up-to-date.

  • Page 96: Installation Notes

    2. All steps or procedures to install software drivers are subject to change without notice as the softwares are occassionally updated. Please go to DFI's web site at "http://www.dfi.com/ support1/download2.asp" for the latest version of the drivers or software applications.

  • Page 97: 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 ® ® ® ® ® If you are using the Windows 98 operating system, please follow the steps below. Select “Power Management Setup”...
  • Page 98 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 99 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 100 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 101: Appendix B - System Error Messages

    System Error Message Appendix B - System Error Message When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to cor- rect something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom.
  • Page 102 System Error Message 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 103: 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 104: Power Supply

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

  • Page 105: Hard Drive

    Troubleshooting Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the sec- ond hard drive is configured as Slave.
  • Page 106 Troubleshooting 3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard I/O or the address setting.
  • Page 107 Troubleshooting...

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