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  • Page 1 T h e S o u l C o m p u t e r T e c h n o l o g y Mainboard SL-75DRV3/75DRV3+ User Manual V1.0...
  • Page 2 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Soltek Computer Inc. is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Soltek Computer Inc.

  • Page 3: Soltek Computer Inc

    SOLTEK AROUND THE WORLD SOLTEK COMPUTER INC. Address : 7F, No. 306-3, Ta-Tung Rd, Sec.1, Hsi-Chih, Taipei- Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C. Telephone : 886-2-2642-9060 : 886-2-2642-9065 E-mail : sales@soltek.com.tw Web site : http://www.soltek.com.tw SOLTEK KOREA INC. Address : 1002, Chungjin Bldg. 53-5 Wonhyo-Ro, 3-Ka,...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ CONTENT Chaper 1 Introduction ..............9 1-1 Mainboard Specification ..............10 1-1.1 Processor ...................... 10 1-1.2 Chipset ......................10 1-1.3 AWARD BIOS V6.0 Supporting ..............10 1-1.4 Sound Controller ..................10 1-1.5 Power Management ..................10 1-1.6 Full Featured Accelerated Graphics Ports (AGP) Controller ...... 11 1-1.7 Multi-I/O Function ..................
  • Page 5 Content 2-4.4 CPU External Frequency Setting (By SW2) ..........26 2-5 Jumper Settings ..................27 2-5.1 JP1 Power Lost Resume ................28 2-5.2 JP11 On-board RAID Controller Select ............28 2-5.3 JBAT1 For Clear CMOS Data ..............29 2-6 Connectors Configurations ..............30 2-6.1 On Board FAN Connector (FAN1, FAN2, FAN3, FAN4) ......
  • Page 6 75DRV3/75DRV3+ 4-5.2 Upgrade Process ..................49 4-6 BIOS Setup --- CMOS Setup Utility ........... 53 4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility ..................53 4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup ................. 54 4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features ................57 4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features ................61 4-6.5 Integrated Peripherals .................. 66 4-6.6 Power Management Setup ................
  • Page 7 Content 5-2.8 Making a FastTrak100-Lite Disk Array Bootable ........103 5-2.9 Creating a “Hot” Spare Drive for Mirroring Arrays ........104 5-2.10 How FastTrak100-Lite Orders Arrays ............. 104 5-2.11 How FastTrak100-Lite Saves Array Information ........105 5-2.12 Deleting An Array ..................105 5-2.13 Rebuilding A Mirroring Array ..............

  • Page 8: Item List Checkup

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ ITEM LIST CHECKUP Mainboard ==== Support CD ==== User’s Manual ==== Bundled Bonus Pack CD ==== Bundled Bonus Pack Manual ==== Temperature Sensor Cable ==== ATA66/100 IDE Cable ==== RS232 Cable FDD Cable...

  • Page 9: Chaper 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Chaper 1 Introduction • This chapter briefly introduces the characteristics of the mainboards. It includes the information regarding the chipset, CPU types, built-in functions and layout. Users will have more ideas about mainboards after reading this chapter. This chapter contains the following topics : 1-1 Mainboard Specification 1-2 Mainboard Layout...

  • Page 10: Mainboard Specification

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 1-1 Mainboard Specification 1-1.1 Processor • Supporting AMD Athlon™ Thunderbird processor up to 1.5GHz or above. • Supporting AMD Duron™ processor up to 1.2GHz or above. • Supporting 200MHz & 266MHz FSB bus. • Supporting Processor VID(voltage ID) and FID(Frequency ID) auto detection.

  • Page 11: 1-1.6 Full Featured Accelerated Graphics Ports (Agp) Controller

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1.6 Full Featured Accelerated Graphics Ports (AGP) Controller • AGP v2.0 compliant. • Supports Side Band Addressing(SBA) mode (non-multiplexed address / data). • Supporting 66MHz 1x, 2x, and 4x modes for AD and SBA signaling. 1-1.7 Multi-I/O Function •...

  • Page 12: 1-1.11 Hareware Monitoring

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 1-1.11 Hareware Monitoring • Programmable control, status to provide, monitoring and alarm for flexible desktop management (software include). • 5 positive voltage statuses monitoring. • 2 temperatures statuses monitoring. • 2 Fan-speeds statuses monitoring. 1-1.12 Disk RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) •...

  • Page 13: Mainboard Layout

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-2.1 Mainboard Layout --- 75DRV3 FAN1 SOCKET A VT8366A AGP 4X PCI 1 AC'97 JCD_IN1 PCI 2 Codec PCI 3 VT8233 JBAT1 LPC I/O PCI 4 Controller SCR1 PCI 5 WOL1 PCI 6 CNR1 FAN4 USB2 USB3...

  • Page 14: 1-2.2 Mainboard Layout

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 1-2.2 Mainboard Layout --- 75DRV3+ FAN1 SOCKET A VT8366A AGP 4X PCI 1 AC'97 JCD_IN1 PCI 2 Codec PCI 3 VT8233 JBAT1 LPC I/O PCI 4 Controller SCR1 JP11 PCI 5 WOL1 IDE3 PCI 6 IDE4 CNR1 FAN4 USB2 USB3 Using non-compliant memory with higher bus clock (over clocking) may severely compromise the integrity of system.

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1-3 Chipset Diagram • The VT8366A and VT8233 chipset is a high performance, cost-effective and energy efficient system controller for the implementation of AGP / PCI / ISA desktop personal computer system based on 64-bit Socket-A (AMD Athlon) processors. SYSCLK, SYSCLK# Athlon INTR, NMI, SM#, STPCLK#,...
  • Page 16 75DRV3/75DRV3+ MEMO MEMO...

  • Page 17: Chaper 2 Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Chaper 2 Hardware Setup ATTENTION !!! 1. Please refer to your processor installation or other documentation attached to your CPU for detailed in- stalling instruction. 2. Installing a heat sink and cooling fan is necessary for proper heat dissipation from your CPU. Incorrect installation may result in overheating and damage of your CPU.

  • Page 18: Cpu Installation

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 2-1 CPU Installation WARNING !!! • Make sure that +5V DCV and +3.3 DCV capabilities of your power supply are suitable for the processor. • Any attempt to operate the AMD Athlon or Duron processor without a suitable cooling Fan will damage processor and other component. Pull out the lever from the socket, and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.

  • Page 19: Memory Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-2 Memory Installation WARNING!!! • Make sure to unplug your power supply before adding or removing memory modules or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your mainboard and expansion cards. •...
  • Page 20 75DRV3/75DRV3+ FAN1 SOCKET A VT8366A NOTICE: When LED “ZD1” is on, meaning that 2.5V is AGP 4X operating and flowing into DIMM slots, please do not PCI 1 add or remove memory AC'97 JCD_IN1 PCI 2 Codec modules . PCI 3 VT8233 JBAT1 LPC I/O...

  • Page 21: Hdd/Fdd Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-3 HDD/FDD Installation • To install HDD (Hard Disk Drive), you may connect the cable’s blue con- nector to the mainboard’s primary (IDE1) or secondary (IDE2) connector, and then connect the gray connector to your slave device and the black connector to your master device.
  • Page 22 75DRV3/75DRV3+ • To install FDD (Floppy Disk Drive), you may connect the single end to the board , and connect two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives. FAN1 SOCKET A VT8366A AGP 4X PCI 1 AC'97 JCD_IN1 PCI 2 Codec PCI 3...

  • Page 23: Switch Setting For Cpu Frequency And Voltage

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-4 Switch Setting For CPU Frequency And Voltage 2-4.1 Information On AMD Socket 462 Processor (Model 4, 5 Products) • On the AMD Socket 462 Processor, you can find a codified identification marking which is to provide useful information about the CPU. The marking is interpreted as below.

  • Page 24: 2-4.2 Information On Amd Socket 462 Processor (Model 6, 7 Products)

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 2-4.2 Information On AMD Socket 462 Processor (Model 6, 7 Products) XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX AMD XXXX A HD 1533 HD 1533 A N S 3 C N S 3 C 4 5 6 7 8 Family/Architecture: A= AMD Athlon™XP Processor Model 6 Architecture.

  • Page 25: 2-4.3 Processor Core Voltage Select (By Sw1 Dip1-Dip6)

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-4.3 Processor Core Voltage Select (By SW1 DIP1-DIP6) • DIP1-DIP6 SW1 allow you to adjust processor core voltage manually. We recommend to leave SW1 DIP1 at default, the default means the correct processor core voltage is generated according to VID of CPU. SW1 DIP2 ~ DIP6 SETTING SW1 DIP1 0.0v...

  • Page 26: 2-4.4 Cpu External Frequency Setting (By Sw2)

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 2-4.4 CPU External Frequency Setting (By SW2) CPU EXTERNAL CLOCK PCI CLOCK FSB CLOCK 100MHz 33.3MHz 200MHz (Default) 120MHz 30.0MHz 240MHz 133.3MHz 33.3MHz 266MHz 140MHz 35.0MHz 280MHz 150MHz 37.5MHz 300MHz IMPORTANT: • Do figure out the correct processor type by processor’s OPN (Ordering Part Numbers).

  • Page 27: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-5 Jumper Settings • The following diagrams show the locations and settings of jumper blocks on the mainboard. JP1: Power Lost Resume FAN1 SOCKET A Disabled (default) Enabled JBAT1: Clear CMOS Data VT8366A Clear CMOS Data AGP 4X JBAT1 PCI 1...

  • Page 28: 2-5.1 Jp1 Power Lost Resume

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 2-5.1 JP1 Power Lost Resume JP1: Power Lost Resume Disabled (default) Enabled NOTE: This jumper allows user to use the switch of ATX power supply to control ON/OFF switch directly instead of using the power switch on the mainboard. 2-5.2 JP11 On-board RAID Controller Select Before installing disk array, you must first set JP11 enabled.

  • Page 29: 2-5.3 Jbat1 For Clear Cmos Data

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-5.3 JBAT1 For Clear CMOS Data A battery must be used to retain the mainboard configuration in CMOS RAM. JBAT1: Clear CMOS Data Clear CMOS Data JBAT1 Retain Data (Default) JBAT1 NOTE: You can clear CMOS by 2-3 pin closed when the system is POWER OFF.

  • Page 30: Connectors Configurations

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 2-6 Connectors Configurations • This section lists out all connectors configurations for users’ reference. 2-6.1 On Board FAN Connector (FAN1, FAN2, FAN3, FAN4) FAN1 SOCKET A +12V SENSOR VT8366A AGP 4X On-Board FAN Connectors PCI 1 CPU FAN1 FAN1 AC'97 JCD_IN1 PCI 2...

  • Page 31: 2-6.2 Wol1 Wake On Lan

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-6.2 WOL1 Wake On LAN FAN1 SOCKET A Standby VT8366A AGP 4X PCI 1 WOL1: Wake On LAN AC'97 JCD_IN1 PCI 2 Codec Connect the Wake On PCI 3 VT8233 LAN signal from LAN JBAT1 LPC I/O WOL1 PCI 4 Controller...

  • Page 32: 2-6.4 Complex Header Con1

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 2-6.4 Complex Header CON1 • This complex Header consists of 9 connectors providing various supports: CON1 15 15 SUSPEND LED SMI SIGNAL SUSPEND LED SIGNAL POWER SWITCH ATX POWER SWITCH NO CONNECTION NO CONNECTION NO CONNECTION POWER LED NO CONNECTION NO CONNECTION INFRARED(IR) INFRARED TRANSMIT SIGNAL...

  • Page 33: 2-6.5 Atx Power Supply Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 6. Power LED Connector: CONNECTION: Connected to System Power LED. FUNCTION: To supply power to “System Power LED”. 7. Reset Switch Connector: CONNECTION: Connected to the case-mounted “Reset Switch”. FUNCTION: To supply power to “Reset Switch” and support system reboot function.

  • Page 34: 2-6.6 Chassis Panel Connector

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 2-6.6 Chassis Panel Connector A : PS/2 MOUSE PORT B : USB 0 PORT C : LPT1 PORT D : GAME/MIDI PORT E : PS/2 KEYBOARD PORT F : USB 1 PORT G : COM 1 PORT H : COM 2 PORT : LINE OUT / SPEAKER OUT PORT J : LINE IN K : MICROPHONE...

  • Page 35: 2-6.7 Smart Card Reader Connector (Scr1)

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-6.7 Smart Card Reader Connector (SCR1) • The connector “SCR1” allows you to use Smart Card Reader. It is compliant with Personal Computer Smart Card (PC/SC) working group standard and smart card (ISO 7816) protocols. FAN1 SOCKET A VT8366A AGP 4X...

  • Page 36: 2-6.8 Communication And Networking Riser Slot (Cnr)

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 2-6.8 Communication And Networking Riser Slot (CNR) • This connector allows you to use network, modem or audio riser cards. FAN1 SOCKET A VT8366A AGP 4X PCI 1 AC'97 JCD_IN1 PCI 2 Codec PCI 3 VT8233 JBAT1 LPC I/O PCI 4 Controller SCR1...

  • Page 37: 2-6.9 Usb Ports And Usb Headers (Header Usb 2 & 3)

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2-6.9 USB Ports and USB Headers (Header USB 2 & 3) • This series of mainboards provides two USB ports USB0 and USB1 on board supporting various USB devices. In addition, 2 USB headers are added on board to provide four additional USB ports by using two additional USB Cables.
  • Page 38 75DRV3/75DRV3+ MEMO MEMO...

  • Page 39: Chaper 3 Software Setup

    Chapter 3 Software Setup Chaper 3 Software Setup Drivers, Utilities and Software Installation • Support CD: This series of mainboards will always be shipped with a Support CD which contains those necessary driver files, Application Softwares and some helpful utilities. It is a user-friendly, auto-run CD which will open itself up in a CD-ROM automatically.

  • Page 40: Open Up The Suport Cd And Choose Drivers And Utilities

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 3-1 Open up the Suport CD and choose Drivers and Utilities 1 Please put the Support CD enclosed in your mainboard package into the CD-ROM drive. In a few seconds, the Main Menu will automatically appear, displaying the contents to be installed for this series: Install VIA 4in1 Driver Install AC’97 Audio Driver Install Hardware Monitor Utility...

  • Page 41: Proceed To Via 4-In-1 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 3 Software Setup 3-2 Proceed to VIA 4-In-1 Drivers Installation 1 Following the procedures of opening the Support CD, click to “ VIA 4in1 Drivers” to proceed. 2 T h e V I A S e r v i c e P a c k 3 “VIA Service Pack README”...
  • Page 42 75DRV3/75DRV3+ 6 Select “Install VIA ATAPI 7 Click on “Click to enable DMA Vendor Support Driver” Mode” checkbox to enable DMA checkbox, then click the “Next” function, then click the “Next” button to continue. button to continue. Next Next 8 Select “Install VIA AGP VxD” 9 Select “Install VIA IRQ Routing in turbo mode and press Miniport Driver”...

  • Page 43: Proceed To Ac'97 Audio Driver Installation

    Chapter 3 Software Setup 3-3 Proceed to AC’97 Audio Driver Installation 1 Following the installation of VIA 4in1 drivers, you have to restart system so that your system can be reconfigured with VIA 4in1. When restarting procedures finish, please open the Support CD with your CD-ROM to enter the Main Installation Menu.

  • Page 44: Proceed To Hardware Monitor Installation

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 3-4 Proceed to Hardware Monitor Installation 1 Following the installation of AC’97 driver, you have to install Hardware Monitor manually. Please click to the following path to execute Hardware Monitor installation: D: \ Hardwaremonitor\ ITE8705 \ Install.exe (assuming that your CD-ROM Drive is Drive D) 2 In case you are already on the Installation Main Menu of the Support CD, please click to the “Install Hardware Monitor”.
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 Software Setup 5 To display the Hardware Monitor Utility, just click on the “ITE SMARTGUARDIAM” icon in your program file, and the following screen of Smartguardian Control Panel will show up, displaying the information about system temperatures, voltages and Fan speed. Clicking to the “Option”...
  • Page 46 75DRV3/75DRV3+ MEMO MEMO...

  • Page 47: Chaper 4 Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Chaper 4 BIOS Setup THE BIOS • BIOS stands for Basic Input and Output System. It is sometimes called ROM BIOS because it is stored in a Read-Only Memory(ROM) chip on the mainboard. BIOS is the first program to run when you turn on your computer.

  • Page 48: What Is Bios Setup

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 4-1 What Is BIOS Setup • BIOS setup is an interactive BIOS program that you need to run when: 1. Changing the hardware of your system. (For example: installing a new Hard Disk etc.) 2. Modifying the behavior of your computer. (For example: changing the system time or date, or turning special features on or off etc.) 3.

  • Page 49: Bios Upgrade

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-5 BIOS Upgrade • System BIOS is incorporated into a Flash memory component of the mainboard. Flash BIOS allows user to upgrade BIOS without the need to replace an EPROM component. • The upgrade utility can be loaded on a floppy diskette and used to provides the capability to save, verify, and update the system BIOS.
  • Page 50 75DRV3/75DRV3+ Step 4. Type awdflash *.bin /sn/py/cc and then press <Enter> to run BIOS upgrade program. (*.bin depends on your mainboard model and version code. Instead of typing “*”, you should type specific file name for your specific mainboard). Step 5. Please press <F1> or <F10> to exit or reset your system, Warning ! If the message “Write Fail”...
  • Page 51 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Award Flash Memory Writer Start Screen Award Flash Memory Writer Complete Screen...
  • Page 52 75DRV3/75DRV3+ The parameters of AWDFLASH.EXE /sn: No original BIOS backup /py: Program flash memory /cc: Clear CMOS data (and update data automatically) after pro- gramming NOTE: Users can type AWDFLASH /? to get further details about the parameters. Incorrect usage of the parameter will damage the BIOS information, so we strongly recommend user to leave parameters alone unless you fully understand their function.

  • Page 53: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6 BIOS Setup --- CMOS Setup Utility 4-6.1 CMOS Setup Utility • This mainboard comes with the AWARD BIOS from AWARD Software Inc. Enter the CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu by: 1. Turn on or reboot your system. After a series of diagnostic checks, the following message will appear: PRESS <DEL>...

  • Page 54: 4-6.2 Standard Cmos Setup

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 4-6.2 Standard CMOS Setup • Standard CMOS Setup records some basic system hardware configuration and sets the system clock and error handling. You only need to modify the configuration values of this option if you want to change your system hardware configuration or when the data stored in the CMOS memory gets lost or damaged.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Date (mm:dd:yy) The BIOS determines the day of the week from the other date information. This field is for information only. Press the left or right arrow key to move to the desired field (date, month, year). Press the PgUp or PgDn key to increment the setting, or type the desired value into the field.
  • Page 56 75DRV3/75DRV3+ Drive A / Drive B Select this field to the type(s) of floppy disk drive(s) installed in your system. The choices are: 360KB, 5.25in; 1.2MB, 5.25in; 720KB, 3.5in; 1.44MB, 3.5in; 2.88MB, 3.5in; None. Video Select the type of primary video subsystem in your computer.

  • Page 57: 4-6.3 Advanced Bios Features

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.3 Advanced BIOS Features • ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES improves your system performance or sets up system features according to your preference. Run the ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES as follows: 1. Choose “ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES” from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of options will appear: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features...
  • Page 58 75DRV3/75DRV3+ 2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation of the <F> keys follows: <F1>: “Help” gives options available for each item. <F5>: Get the previous values.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Quick Power On Self Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to Test run the power-on self-test (POST). A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you normally enable quick POST. First/Second/Third/ The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from Other Boot Device the devices in the sequence selected in these items.
  • Page 60 75DRV3/75DRV3+ Typematic Rate Setting When Disabled, the following two items (Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay) are irrelevant. Keystroke repeats at a rate determined by the keyboard controller in your system. When Enabled, you can select a typematic rate and typematic delay. Typematic Rate (Chars When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can / Sec)

  • Page 61: 4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.4 Advanced Chipset Features • ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES is used to modify the values of chipset buffers. These buffers control the system options. Run the ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES as follows: 1. Choose “ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES” from the Main Menu and a list of option will appear: 2.
  • Page 62 75DRV3/75DRV3+ DRAM Clock/Drive Control CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software DRAM Clock/Drive Control Item Help Current FSB Frequency 100MHz Menu Level 100MHz DRAM Clock DRAM Timing By SPD SDRAM Cycle Length Bank Interleave Disabled DRAM Command Rate 1T Command :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 63 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup AGP & P2P Bridge Control CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software AGP & P2P Bridge Control Item Help AGP Aperture Size Menu Level AGP Mode Auto AGP Driving Control AGP Driving Value Disabled AGP Fast Write Disabled AGP Master 1 WS Write...
  • Page 64 75DRV3/75DRV3+ * AGP Master 1 ws Leave this field at default. write * AGP Master 1 ws Leave this field at default. read CPU & PCI Bus Control CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software CPU & PCI Bus Control Item Help Enabled PCI1 Master 0 WS Writer...
  • Page 65 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Memory Hole In order to improve performance, certain space in memory is reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16MB. The choices: 15M-16M; Disabled. System BIOS Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system Cacheable BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance.

  • Page 66: 4-6.5 Integrated Peripherals

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 4-6.5 Integrated Peripherals • INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS option allows you to get some information inside your system when it is working. Run the INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS as follows: 1. Choose “INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS” from the Main Menu and a list of options will appear: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Item Help...

  • Page 67: Via Onchip Ide Device

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup VIA OnChip IDE Device CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software VIA OnChip IDE Device Item Help OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled Menu Level IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Primary Master PIO Auto Primary Slave PIO Auto...

  • Page 68: Via Onchip Pci Device

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ * Primary Ultra DMA33/66/100 implementation is possible only Master / Slave UDMA if your IDE hard drive supports it, if the operating Secondary environment includes a DMA drive, and if your sys- Master / Slave UDMA tem software both support Ultra DMA33/66/100. Select “Auto”...
  • Page 69 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup VIA SuperIO Device CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software VIA SuperIO Device Item Help Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Menu Level Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3 UART Mode Select Normal UR2 Duplex Mode Half...
  • Page 70 75DRV3/75DRV3+ * UR2 Duplex Mode This item allows you to select the IR half / full duplex function. The choices: Half; Full. * Onboard Parallel Port This item allows you to determine onboard parallel port controller I/O address setting. The choices: 378H/IRQ7; 278H/IRQ5; 3BC/IRQ7; Disabled.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup USB Keyboard Sup- Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal port Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB keyboard. IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/write per sector the...

  • Page 72: 4-6.6 Power Management Setup

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 4-6.6 Power Management Setup • POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP allows you to set the system’s power saving functions. Run the POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP as follows: 1. Choose “POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP” from the Main Menu and a list of options will appear: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Power Management Setup Item Help...
  • Page 73 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup ACPI Function Select Enabled only if your computer’s operating system supports the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. Currently, Windows NT 5.0 support ACPI. ACPI Suspend Type This item allows you to select the ACPI suspend type.
  • Page 74 75DRV3/75DRV3+ Monitor will remain on during power saving Always On modes. Monitor blanked when the systems enters the Suspend -->Off Suspend mode. Monitor blanked when the system enters either All Modes -->Off Suspend or Standby modes. Video Off Method This determines the manner by which the monitor is blanked.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup IRQ/Event Activity Detect CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software IRQ/Event Activity Detect Item Help Disabled USB Resume from S3 Menu Level LPT/COM LPT & COM HDD & FDD PCI Master Disabled PowerOn by PCI Card Disabled Wake Up On LAN/Ring Disabled...
  • Page 76 75DRV3/75DRV3+ * PowerOn by PCI Card This item allows system wake up by PCI Device. * Wake Up On LAN/ An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line Ring (in other words, an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup * IRQ Activity Monitoring CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software IRQ Activity Monitoring Primary INTR Item Help IRQ-3 (COM2) Enabled Menu Level IRQ-4 (COM1) Enabled IRQ-5 (LPT2) Enabled IRQ-6 (Floppy Disk) Enabled IRQ-7 (LPT1) Enabled IRQ-8 (RTC Alarm) Disabled...

  • Page 78: 4-6.7 Pnp / Pci Configuration

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 4-6.7 PNP / PCI Configuration • PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION allows you to modify the system’s power saving functions. Run the PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION as follows: 1. Choose “PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION” from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of options will appear: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations Item Help...
  • Page 79 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup PNP OS Installed Select Yes if the system operating environment is Plug-and-Play aware (e.g., Windows95). NOTE: BIOS will automatically disable all PnP resources except the boot device card when you select Yes on Non-PnP operating system. Reset Configuration Normally, you leave this Disabled.
  • Page 80 75DRV3/75DRV3+ PCI SLOT1/5, 2, 3, 4 These options allow you to assign an IRQ for each IRQ Assigned PCI SLOT and this is a useful function when you want to clear the IRQ conflict for a specific device. The options are available : Auto; 3; 4; 7; 9; 10; 11. IRQ RESOURCES Press Enter.

  • Page 81: 4-6.8 Smartdoc Anti-Burn Shield

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.8 SmartDOC Anti-Burn Shield • This section helps you to get more information about your system including CPU temperature, FAN speed and voltage. It is recommended that you contact with your mainboard supplier to get proper values about the setting of the CPU temperature.
  • Page 82 75DRV3/75DRV3+ Shutdown Tempera- This feature prevents your CPU from damage by ture over heat. If the CPU’s temperature is higher than “CPU warning temperature” that you select in this field, the BIOS will shut down your system within 3 seconds. CPU Vcore Shows CPU core actual voltage value.

  • Page 83: 4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.9 Frequency/Voltage Control Run the “FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL” as following: 1. Choose “FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL” from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of options will appear: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Item Help Press Enter...
  • Page 84 75DRV3/75DRV3+ Redstorm Please press <Enter> to start RED STORM OVER- Overclocking CLOCKING TECH, this option helps user an easy Tech way to overclocking, it will increase CPU external clock automatically, when CPU external clock in- creasing to unacceptable value, BIOS will restart your system, then running at acceptable CPU ex- ternal clock.

  • Page 85: 4-6.10 Load Optimized Defaults

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4-6.10 Load Optimized Defaults • When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: “ Load Optimized Defaults (Y / N) ? N ” Pressing “Y” loads the BIOS default values that are factor settings for optimal performance of system operations.

  • Page 86: 4-6.12 Save & Exit Setup

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 7. Move the cursor to Save & Exit Setup to save the option you have just configured; otherwise the old password will still be there the next time you turn your system on. 8. Press <Enter> to exit to the Main Menu. NOTE: If you forget or lose the password, the only way to access the system is to clear the CMOS RAM.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup MEMO MEMO...

  • Page 88: Chaper 5 Raid Controller

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ Chaper 5 RAID Controller This chapter contains the following topics : 5-1 CreatingYour Disk Array 5-2 Using FastBuild Configuration Utility 5-3 Installating Drivers For FastTrak100-LITE...

  • Page 89: Before Creating Disk Array

    Chapter 5 RAID Controller Before Creating Disk Array (1) Please locate the Promise RAID Controller on your mainboard to make sure that you are using the right board. (2) Locate the RAID Controller Select Jumper JP11 on board, and make sure this Jumper is set at Pin 1-2 closed for enabling IDE RAID controller.

  • Page 90: Creating Your Disk Array

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 5-1 Creating Your Disk Array To create your disk array, you have to open the FastBuild Utility, which should have already been built in your system BIOS through the Promise Controller. You can create two types of array with the help of FastBuild Utility.
  • Page 91 Chapter 5 RAID Controller 3. Press “1” to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest and easiest method to create your first array. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. [Auto Setup Options Menu] Optimize Array for: Performance Typical Application usage: Desktop...

  • Page 92: 5-1.2 Creating A Security (Mirror) Array With New Drives

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 5-1.2 Creating A Security (Mirror) Array With New Drives FastTrak100-Lite on board permits only two drives to be used for a single Mirroring array with FastBuild Utility. 1. Boot your system with FastTrak100-Lite Controller enabled by JP11 and your hard drive(s) connected to IDE3/IDE4. Suppose this is the first time to create a Disk Array.
  • Page 93 Chapter 5 RAID Controller 4. Using the Spacebar, choose “Security” under the Optimize Array for section. 5. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to save and create the array. 6. The window below will appear: Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to anther? (Yes/No) Y - Create and Duplicate N - Create Only 7.

  • Page 94: 5-1.3 Creating A Security (Mirror) Array With An Existing Data Drive

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 5-1.3 Creating A Security (Mirror) Array With An Existing Data Drive FastTrak100-Lite on board permits only two drives to be used for a single Mirroring array with FastBuild Utility. Checkpoints before creating a Security Array: (1) You may use a drive that is containing data or a bootable O/S. Then you will need another new drive of identical or larger storage capacity.
  • Page 95 Chapter 5 RAID Controller 3. Press “1” to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest and easiest method to create your first array. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. [Auto Setup Options Menu] Optimize Array for: Performance Typical Application usage: Desktop...
  • Page 96 75DRV3/75DRV3+ 6. Press “Y” for the “Create and Duplicate” option. The window below will appear asking you to select the Source drive to use. Source Disk Channel: ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) Target Disk Channel: ID Drive Model Capacity(MB) [Please Select A Source Disk] Channel: ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)

  • Page 97: Using Fastbuildtm Configuration Utility

    Chapter 5 RAID Controller 5-2 Using FastBuild Configuration Utility The FastBuild Configuration Utility offers several menu choices to create and configure the drive array on the Promise FastTrak100-Lite. In this Section, it is assumed you have already created an array in the previous Section and now wish to make a change to the array or view other status .

  • Page 98: 5-2.2 Navigating The Fastbuildtm Setup Menu

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 5-2.2 Navigating the FastBuild Setup Menu When using the menus, there are some of the basic navigation tips: Arrow keys highlights through choices; [ESC] key is used to abort or exit the current menu. 5-2.3 Using the Main Menu This is the first option screen when entering the FastBuild Setup.

  • Page 99: 5-2.4 Creating Arrays Automatically

    Chapter 5 RAID Controller 5-2.4 Creating Arrays Automatically The Auto Setup <1> selection from the Main Menu can intuitively help create your disk array. It will assign all available drives appropriate for the disk array you are creating. After making all selections, use Ctrl-Y to save selections.
  • Page 100 75DRV3/75DRV3+ 5-2.4-1 Optimize Array For Select whether you want Performance (RAID 0), or Security (RAID 1) under the “Optimize Array for” setting. (1) Performance (RAID 0 Striping) Supports the maximum performance. The storage capacity equals the number of drives times the capacity of the smallest drive in the disk array.

  • Page 101: 5-2.5 Viewing Drive Assignments

    Chapter 5 RAID Controller 5-2.5 Viewing Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments <2> option in the Main Menu displays whether drives are assigned to a disk array or are unassigned. Under the “Assignment” column, drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as “Free”...

  • Page 102: 5-2.7 Adding Fault Tolerance To An Existing Drive

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 5-2.7 Adding Fault Tolerance to an Existing Drive FastTrak100-Lite will create a mirroring array using an existing system drive with data. You must assign the existing drive and another drive of same or larger capacity to the Mirroring array. The BIOS will send the existing data to the new blank drive.

  • Page 103: 5-2.8 Making A Fasttrak100-Lite Disk Array Bootable

    Chapter 5 RAID Controller 3. Use the arrow keys to choose which drive containing the existing data to be copied. WARNING : WARNING : All target drive data will be erased. Make sure you choose the correct drive. 4. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to save selection and start duplication. The following confirmation screen will appear.

  • Page 104: 5-2.9 Creating A "Hot" Spare Drive For Mirroring Arrays

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 1. Once you have returned to the Define Array Menu window (below), you will see the array(s) you have created. You now may use the menu to select which previously-defined array will be used as the bootable array. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. [Define Array Menu] Array No RAID Mode...

  • Page 105: 5-2.11 How Fasttrak100-Lite Saves Array Information

    Chapter 5 RAID Controller 5-2.11 How FastTrak100-Lite Saves Array Information All disk array data are saved into the reserved sector on each array member. Promise suggests that users record their disk array information for future reference. Another feature of the FastTrak100-Lite disk array system is to recognize drive members event if drives are moved between different FastTrak100-Lite card connectors.
  • Page 106 75DRV3/75DRV3+ 1. To delete an array, highlight the Array you wish to delete and press the [Del] key. 2. The View Array Definition menu will appear (see below) showing which drives are assigned to this array. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Ine. [ Delete Array Menu ] Array No RAID Mode...

  • Page 107: 5-2.13 Rebuilding A Mirroring Array

    Chapter 5 RAID Controller 5-2.13 Rebuilding A Mirroring Array The Rebuild Array <5> Menu option is necessary for recovering from an error in a mirrored disk array. You will receive an error message when booting your system from the FastTrak BIOS. NOTE: Drives MUST be replaced if they contain any physical errors.
  • Page 108 75DRV3/75DRV3+ FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Ine. [ Delete Array Menu ] Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Status Array 2 Mirror Critical Stripe Block: Not Available [ Select Drive for Rebuild ] Channel : ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) Assignment 1 : Slave...

  • Page 109: 5-2.14 Viewing Controller Settings

    Chapter 5 RAID Controller 5-2.14 Viewing Controller Settings The Controller Configuration <6> menu selection allows you to enable or disable the halting function of FastTrak100-Lite BIOS (the default) if it detects an error on boot up. You may also view the system resources (Interrupt and I/O port address) of FastTrak’s data channels.

  • Page 110: Installing Drivers

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 5-3 INSTALLING DRIVERS This section details the FastTrak100-Lite driver installation for various operating systems. The driver should have been included either into the Support CD or into a Support Floppy Diskette. Checkpoints for the driver installation: (1) To install FastTrak100-Lite Driver for an operating system, you must use the driver in Floppy Diskette instead of the one in CD.
  • Page 111 Chapter 5 RAID Controller 6. The Windows 2000 Setup screen will appear again saying “Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices:” The list will include “Win2000 Promise FastTrak100-Lite controller”. Note: If you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time.

  • Page 112: 5-3.2 Windows 95/98

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 5-3.1-3 Confirming Windows 2000 Installation 1. From Windows 2000, open the Control Panel from “ My Computer” followed by the System icon. 2. Choose the “Hardware” tab, then click the “Device Manager” tab. 3. Click the “+” in front of “SCSI & RAID Controllers hardware type.” The driver “Win2000 Promise FastTrak/FastTrak100-Lite Controller”...
  • Page 113 Chapter 5 RAID Controller 12. Press the “Next” button. A message informing you that Windows 98 has found “Win95-98 Promise FastTrak100-Lite (tm) Controller” should appear. 13. Press “Next,” then “Finish,” then “Yes” when asked if you want to restart your computer. Be sure to remove the diskette from drive A:. 5-3.2-3 Windows 95 1.
  • Page 114 75DRV3/75DRV3+ 5-3.2-4 Installing Drivers With Existing Windows 95/98 The following three sections detail the installation of the FastTrak100-Lite drivers on a system that has Windows 95/98 already installed. If you’re installing the FastTrak100-Lite drivers on a system during a Windows 95/ 98 installation, see “Installing Drivers During Windows 95/98 Installation”.

  • Page 115: 5-3.3 Dos/Windows 3.1X

    Chapter 5 RAID Controller 6. If a message informing you that the file “Win95/98 Promise FastTrak100- Lite.MPD” cannot be found, go to the “Copy files from:” text box and type: “A:\WIN9x-ME”. 7. Choose “Yes” when asked whether you want to start your computer. Be sure to remove the diskette from drive A.

  • Page 116: 5-3.4 Windows Nt4.0

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ 5-3.4 Windows NT4.0 5-3.4-1 Installing Drivers During Windows NT 4.0 Installation 1. Connect your hard drive(s) for RAID Array to IDE3/IDE4, and enable FastTrak100-Lite Controller with JP11. Start the system installation by booting from the Windows NT disk: a) Floppy install: boot the system with the Windows NT installation diskettes.
  • Page 117 Chapter 5 RAID Controller 5-3.4-2 Installing Drivers With Existing Windows NT4.0 WARNING: WARNING: Your must first complete installing the driver before moving the boot drive containing the existing Windows 2000 operating system on to the FastTrak100-Lite controller (e.g. IDE3/IDE4). On mainboard 75DRV3+, IDE1/ 0 are for system IDE controller, while IDE3 &...

  • Page 118: Appendix

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ Appendix Appendix-1 Identifying BIOS Version/BIOS Part Number Appendix-2 Identifying Mainboard Model Number Appendix-3 Technical Terms...

  • Page 119: Appendix-1 Identifying Bios Version And Bios Part Number

    APPENDIX Appendix-1 Identifying BIOS version and BIOS part Number • See Picture-1 below for BIOS version and BIOS part number identification. Picture-2 BIOS VERSION example: REV T2.1 BIOS ID STRING example: 6A69RSNCC...

  • Page 120: Appendix-2 Identifying Mainboard Model Number

    75DRV3/75DRV3+ Appendix-2 Identifying Mainboard model Number • Usually the mainboard model number is labeled on the side of ISA side of slot or PCI slot. Please see the picture below as an illustration: MAINBOARD MODEL NUMBER example: SL-65KV2 MAINBOARD SERIAL NUMBER example: 0012000T005679...

  • Page 121: Appendix-3 Technical Terms

    APPENDIX Appendix-3 Technical Terms AC’97 AC’97 is a device designed to include a digital processor for modem and an audio CODEC for analog I/O. These two parts are linked together by AC’97 link bus. Putting the digital processor into the main system chipset will reduce the cost of sound/modem onboard solution.
  • Page 122 75DRV3/75DRV3+ ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface) This is the exension of the EIDE (extended IDE) that enables the interface to support CD-ROM players and tape drives. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is a set of assembly routine/program that resides in EPROM or Flash ROM.
  • Page 123 APPENDIX DIMM (Dual In Line Memory Module) DIMM socket is built with a 168-pin assignment and supports 64-bit data. DIMM can be single or double sided. The golden finger signals on each side of the module are different, and that is why it is called Dual In Line.
  • Page 124 75DRV3/75DRV3+ FC-PGA (Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array) FC means Flip Chip, while FC-PGA is a new package of Intel for Pentium III CPU. It is compatible with SKT370 socket, but requires mainboard to add some signals on socket 370. Flash ROM Flash ROM can be re-programmed by electronic signals.
  • Page 125 APPENDIX PC-1600 or PC-2100 DDR SDRAM PC-1600 DDR SDRAM with a 64-bit data bus doubles the data transfer rate of PC100 SDRAM and hence provides data transfer bandwidth up to 100x64/8x2=1600MB/s. PC2100 DDR SDRAM doubles the data transfer rate of PC-133 and hence provides data transfer bandwidth up to 133x64/8x2=2100MB/s.
  • Page 126 75DRV3/75DRV3+ SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) SDRAM is one of the Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) technologies that allow DRAM to use the same clock as the CPU host clock (EDO and FPM are asynchronous and do not have clock signal). SDRAM comes in 64-bit 168-pin DIMM and operates at 3.3V. SIMM (Single In Line Memory Module) SIMM socket is only 72-pin, and is only single side.
  • Page 127 APPENDIX USB (Universal Serial Bus) USB is a 4-pin serial peripheral bus that is capable of cascading low/ medium speed peripherals (less than 10Mbit/s) such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and modem. VCM (Virtual Channel Memory) NEC’s Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) is a new DRAM core architecture that dramatically improves the memory system’s ability to service multimedia requirements.
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