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  • Page 1: System Board

    G5G100-P System Board User’s Manual 935-G5G101-050G I87040640...
  • 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

    FCC and DOC Statement on Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Table of Contents About this Manual................Warranty..................... Static Electricity Precaution..............Safety Measures..................About the Package................Before Using the System Board............Chapter 1 - Introduction..............Specifications........................... Special Features of the System Board..............Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation............ System Board Layout ......................System Memory..........................

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Introduction About this Manual An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual”...

  • Page 6: Static Electricity Precaution

    Introduction Static Electricity Precautions It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.

  • Page 7: About The Package

    Introduction About the Package The system board package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance. The system board One IDE cable One Serial ATA data cable One Serial ATA power cable One “Main Board Utility”...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Features Processor ® ® • Intel Pentium M Dothan processor 533MHz/400MHz system data bus ® ® • Intel Celeron M processor 400MHz system data bus • Processor socket: mPGA479M ® The following Intel Celeron M 65nm processors are NOT supported: 410, 420, 423, 430, 440 and 450.
  • Page 9 Introduction • CPU stopped clock control ® ® • Microsoft /Intel APM 1.2 compliant • Soft Power supported - ACPI v1.0a specification • AC power failure recovery Damage Free Intelligence • Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm • Monitors CPU(V), +1.5V, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, VBAT(V) and 5VSB(V) voltages and failure alarm •...
  • Page 10 Introduction High quality 3D setup and render engine Triangle lists, strips and fans Supports D3D and OGL pixelization rules Shadow maps Zone rendering 2.0 support High quality texture engine 533 MegaTexel/sec performance - 266 Mpixel/sec fill rate up to 2 bilinear textures Per-pixel perspective corrected texture mapping 3D graphics rendering enhancements 16- and 24-bit Z buffering...
  • Page 11 Introduction Rear Panel I/O Ports • 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port • 1 mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port • 3 DB-9 serial ports • 1 DB-15 VGA port • 1 RJ45 LAN port • 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports • Mic-in, line-in and line-out I/O Connectors •...

  • Page 12: Special Features Of The System Board

    Introduction Special Features of the System Board Watchdog Timer The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
  • Page 13 Introduction IrDA Interface 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. USB Ports The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports.
  • Page 14 Introduction Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power-on the system. Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥ 720mA. Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse This function allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system from the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state.
  • Page 15 Introduction Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥ 1A. Virus Protection Most viruses today destroy data stored in hard drives. The system board is designed to protect the boot sector and par tition table of your hard disk drive.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

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

  • Page 17: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, proces- sor, 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 18: Installing The Dim Module

    Hardware Installation 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 19: Cpu

    Hardware Installation Overview The system board is equipped with a surface mount mPGA479M (Socket 479) CPU socket. This socket is exclusively designed for ® ® ® installing an Intel Pentium M / Celeron M processor. Installing the CPU 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
  • Page 20 Hardware Installation 5. Position the CPU above the socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket. Important: Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins. Pin 1 of the socket Gold triangular mark...
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation Installing the Fan and Heat Sink The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board. Note: •...
  • Page 22 Hardware Installation 2. Place the heat sink on top of the CPU. The 4 screws around the heat sink must match the screw holes of the retention module base. Refer to the figure below for the correct position of the heat sink.

  • Page 23: Jumper Settings

    Hardware Installation Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 1-2 On: Normal (default) 2-3 On: J_CMOS1 Clear CMOS Data If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
  • Page 24 Hardware Installation PS/2 Power Select 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: 5VSB (default) JP4 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting 5VSB will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system. BIOS Setting Configure the PS/2 keyboard/mouse wake up function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device”...

  • Page 25: Usb Power Select

    Hardware Installation USB Power Select USB 5-8 (JP5) 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: 5VSB (default) USB 1-4 (JP1) 1-2 On: 5V 2-3 On: 5VSB (default) JP1 and JP5 are used to select the power of the USB por ts. Selecting 5VSB will allow you to use the USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up the system.

  • Page 26: Lcd/Inverter Settings

    Hardware Installation LCD/Inverter Settings JP7 is used to select the power supplied to the LCD panel and to configure the inverter. LCD/Inverter Settings - JP7 Panel Power Inverter On Level Inverter On/Off Select 1-3 On 2-4 On Active Low 8-10 On 3.3V 3-5 On 4-6 On...
  • Page 27 Hardware Installation LCD Brightness Control (Voltage Level Adjust) 1-2 On: Increases the voltage level 2-3 On: Decreases the voltage level Use J10 to connect to the LCD Brightness Control button of the LCD Display Panel. It is used to adjust the brightness of the LCD Display Panel.
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation COM 4 RS232/RS485/AUX Select JP3 is used to set COM 4 to RS-232 or RS-485. If the serial device connected to this port requires 5V/12V power from the system board, set JP3 pins 1-3, 2-4, 9-11 and 10-12 to On. This setting automatically sets COM 4 at RS-232.
  • Page 29 Hardware Installation COM 2 RS232/AUX Select 3-5 (5V), 1-3, 2-4 On: 4-6 (12V) On: RS232 Auxiliary power (default) COM 2 is an RS-232 port. If the serial device connected to this port requires 5V/12V power from the system board, set JP2 pins 3-5 and 4-6 to On.
  • Page 30 Hardware Installation Power-on Select 2-3 On: 1-2 On: Power-on via Power-on via JP10 power button AC power (default) JP10 is used to select the method of powering on the system. If you want the system to power-on whenever AC power comes in, set JP10 pins 1 and 2 to On.
  • Page 31 Hardware Installation Pentium M Processor FSB Select 1-3, 2-4 On: 4-6 On: 3-5, 4-6 On: Dothan-B step Dothan-A step Dothan-A step FSB400 FSB533 ® JP6 is used to select the front side bus of a Pentium M processor. Important: Overclocking may result to the CPU’s or system’s instability and are not guaranteed to provide better system performance.

  • Page 32: Rear Panel I/O Ports

    Hardware Installation Rear Panel I/O Ports PS/2 COM 4 COM 1 Mic-in Mouse USB 4 Line-in Line-out COM 2 USB 1-2 USB 3 PS/2 The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • PS/2 mouse port • PS/2 keyboard port •...
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation 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 - both at location CN1 of the system board. 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 34 Hardware Installation • BIOS Setting: Configure the PS/2 wake up function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥...

  • Page 35: Serial Ports

    Hardware Installation Serial Ports COM 1 COM 2 COM 4 COM 3 The system board is equipped with 3 onboard serial por ts at locations CN5 (COM 1 and COM 2) and CN6 (COM 4). It is also equipped with a 9-pin connector at location J3 (COM 3). These serial ports are RS-232 and/or RS-485 (COM 4 only) asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and...
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation Jumper Setting If the serial device connected to COM 2 and/or COM 4 requires auxiliar y power from the system board, set JP2 and/or JP3 appropriately. Refer to “COM 2 RS232/AUX Select” and “COM 4 RS232/RS485/AUX Select” in this chapter for more information. BIOS Setting Configure the serial ports in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.

  • Page 37: Vga Port

    Hardware Installation 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) at location CN6. 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 38 Hardware Installation RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port The system board is equipped with an onboard RJ45 LAN port at location CN4. This port 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 (“Onboard Device”...

  • Page 39: Universal Serial Bus Connectors

    Hardware Installation Universal Serial Bus Connectors USB 2 USB 1 USB 5-6 USB 7-8 USB 4 USB 3 The system board supports 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. The 4 onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Black) are at locations CN4 (USB 1-2) and CN3 (USB 3-4).
  • Page 40 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. Refer to chapter 4 for more information about installing the USB 2.0 drivers.
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation Audio (Rear Audio and Front Audio) Mic-in Line-in Rear audio Line-out Front audio Rear Audio The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks at location CN2. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inserting a plug. •...
  • Page 42 Hardware Installation • Line-out (Lime) In a 2-channel mode, this jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers. In a 4-channel or 6-channel mode, this jack functions as front right/left speaker out. 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel Light Blue Line-in Rear R/L Rear R/L Lime...

  • Page 43: I/O Connectors

    Hardware Installation I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector Right audio channel Ground Ground Left audio channel The CD-in connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.
  • Page 44 Hardware Installation S/PDIF Connector SPDIF out SPDIF in The S/PDIF connector is used to connect external S/PDIF ports. Your S/PDIF ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to the system chassis then connect the audio cable connector to SPDIF1.
  • Page 45 Hardware Installation LVDS LCD Panel, LCD/Inverter Power and LCD AUX Power Connectors LCD AUX Power LCD/Inverter Power LVDS LCD Panel The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the LVDS LCD panel connector (CN7) and the LCD/ Inverter power connector (CN8).
  • Page 46 Hardware Installation LVDS LCD Panel Connector Pins Pins Function Function N. C. N. C. N. C. N. C. LVDS_Out6+ LVDS_Out2+ LVDS_Out2- LVDS_Out6- LVDS_Out1+ LVDS_Out5+ LVDS_Out5- LVDS_Out1- LVDS_Out0+ LVDS_Out4+ LVDS_Out0- LVDS_Out4- LVDS_CLK2+ LVDS_CLK1+ LVDS_CLK1- LVDS_CLK2- COM3_DTR COM3_TD COM3_RI COM3_RTS COM3_RD COM3_DSR COM3_DCD COM3_CTS LCD/Inverter Power Connector...
  • Page 47 Hardware Installation DIO Connector The DIO (Digital I/O) connector at location J11 provides powering- on function of an external device that is connected to this connector. Digital I/O Connector Pins Pins Function Function +12V DIO7 +12V DIO6 DIO5 DIO4 DIO3 DIO2 V_5P0_STBY DIO1...

  • Page 48: Floppy Disk Drive Connector

    Hardware Installation Floppy Disk Drive Connector The system board is equipped with a 26-pin FPC type floppy disk drive connector. Only connect a 1.44MB slim-type floppy disk drive. Floppy drives other than the one mentioned above are optional. Refer to the next page for the pin function of this connector. Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable Install one end of the floppy disk drive cable into the floppy disk connector (FDC1) on the system board and the other end of the...
  • Page 49 Hardware Installation FPC Type FDD Connector Pins Pins Function Function INDEX# DR0# DSKCH# N. C. N. C. N. C. MTR0# DIR# N. C. DRVDE0 STEP# WDATA# WGATE# TRK0# WRPRO# RDATA# HDSEL#...

  • Page 50: Serial Ata Connectors

    Hardware Installation Serial ATA Connectors SATA 1 SATA 2 The system board is equipped with two Serial ATA connectors for connecting Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to SATA 1 or SATA 2 and the other end to your Serial ATA device.

  • Page 51: Ide Disk Drive Connectors

    Hardware Installation IDE Disk Drive Connectors The system board is equipped with a shrouded PCI IDE header that will interface two Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, the 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 52 Hardware Installation 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. The system board suppor ts Enhanced IDE or ATA-2, ATA/33, ATA/66 and ATA/100 hard drives.

  • Page 53: Irda Connector

    Hardware Installation IrDA Connector IRRX N. C. Ground IRTX Connect your IrDA cable to connector IR1 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 54: Cooling Fan Connectors

    Hardware Installation Cooling Fan Connectors Ground Power Sense System fan Sense Ground Power Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector on the system board. The 2nd fan and system fan connectors are used to connect additional cooling fans. The cooling fans will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and system board components.
  • Page 55 Hardware Installation Chassis Open Connector Chassis signal Ground The system board supports the chassis intrusion detection function. Connect the chassis intrusion sensor cable from the chassis to the chassis open connector (J4). Whenever a chassis component has been removed, the sensor sends signal to the connector alerting you of a chassis intrusion event.

  • Page 56: Power Connectors

    Hardware Installation Power Connectors 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 P1 connector. The system board requires a minimum of 150 Watt power supply to operate.

  • Page 57: Front Panel Connectors

    Hardware Installation Front Panel Connectors RESET SW HDD-LED PWR-LED PWR-BTN HDD-LED - HDD LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET SW - Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system.

  • Page 58: Chapter 3 - Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Award BIOS Setup Utility 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 59: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Features Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” and press <Enter>. A screen similar to the one below will appear. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave Move the cursor to the “IDE Channel 0 Master”, “IDE Channel 0 Slave”, “IDE Channel 1 Master” or “IDE Channel 1 Slave” field, then press <Enter>. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
  • Page 61 BIOS Setup Access Mode For hard drives larger than 528MB, you would typically select the LBA type. Certain operating systems require that you select CHS or Large. Please check your operating system’s manual or Help desk on which one to select. Capacity Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive.
  • Page 62 BIOS Setup Video This field selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type. The default setting is EGA/VGA. EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters.
  • Page 63 BIOS Setup Extended Memory Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up. Total Memory Displays the total memory available in the system.

  • Page 64: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup 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. The screen above list all the fields available in the Advanced BIOS Features submenu, for ease of reference in this manual.
  • Page 65 BIOS Setup CPU Feature Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. Delay Prior To Thermal This field is used to select the time that would force the CPU to a 50% duty cycle when it exceeds its maximum operating temperature therefore protecting the CPU and the system board from...
  • Page 66 BIOS Setup TM2 Bus VID This field is used to select the voltage of the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on-die sensor turns from cool to hot. Execute Disable Bit When this field is set to Disabled, it will force the XD feature flag to always return to 0.
  • Page 67 BIOS Setup CPU L1 & L2 Cache These fields speed up the memory access. The default value is enabled. Enable the external cache for better performance. CPU L3 Cache This field is used to enable or disable the CPU’s L3 cache. Quick Power On Self Test This field speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) whenever the system is powered on.
  • Page 68 BIOS Setup Gate A20 Option This entry allows you to select how gate A20 is handled. Gate A20 is a device used to address memory above 1 Mbyte. Initially, gate A20 was handled via the keyboard controller. Today, while keyboards still provide this support, it is more common, and much faster, for the system chipset to provide support for gate A20.
  • Page 69 BIOS Setup Security Option This field determines when the system will prompt for the password - everytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS setup. Set the password in the Set Supervisor/User Password submenu. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.

  • Page 70: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features The screen above list all the fields available in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu, for ease of reference in this manual. In the actual CMOS setup, you have to use the scroll bar to view the fields. The settings on the screen are for reference only.
  • Page 71 BIOS Setup select the best option in the “CAS Latency Time” to “System Memory Frequency” fields. CAS Latency Time This field is used to select the latency between the DRAM read command and the time that the data was received. DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay This field is used to select the latency between the DRAM active command and the read/write command.
  • Page 72 BIOS Setup Memory Hole At 15M-16M In order to improve system performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16MB. When enabled, the CPU assumes the 15- 16MB memory range is allocated to the hidden ISA address range instead of the actual system DRAM.
  • Page 73 BIOS Setup Panel Number If you are using one of the standard panels shown below, select the appropriate option according to the type of panel that you are using. Otherwise, please contact your dealer or sales representative for a custom-made BIOS that will suit the panel that you are using. Panel 1 640x480, one channel 18-bit, LVDS Panel 2...

  • Page 74: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. OnChip IDE Device Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
  • Page 75 BIOS Setup IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS will check the hard disk drive for the maxi- mum block size the system can transfer. The block size will depend on the type of hard disk drive. Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode.
  • Page 76 BIOS Setup On-Chip Serial ATA Setting On-Chip Serial ATA Disabled Disables the onboard SATA. Auto The system will detect the existing SATA and IDE drives then automatically set them to the available master/slave mode. Combined Mode This option allows you to use both IDE and SATA drives;...
  • Page 77 BIOS Setup Onboard Device Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. USB Controller Enabled Enables the onboard USB. Disabled Disables the onboard USB.
  • Page 78 BIOS Setup AC97 Audio Auto Select this option when using the onboard audio CODEC. Disabled Select this option when using a PCI sound card. Onboard LAN Control This field is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN.
  • Page 79 BIOS Setup Super IO Device Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. Power On Function This field allows you to use the keyboard or PS/2 mouse to power- on the system.
  • Page 80 BIOS Setup KB Power On Password Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. Enter your pass- word. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the same password to confirm, then press <Enter>. The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in this field.
  • Page 81 BIOS Setup Serial Port 1 Mode COM 1 functions as a serial port or IrDA. You cannot use both at the same time. Normal This option sets COM 1 as serial port. IrDA This option sets COM 1 as IrDA. IRDA Duplex Mode Half Data is completely transmitted before receiving data.

  • Page 82: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. ACPI Function This function should be enabled only in operating systems that sup- ®...
  • Page 83 BIOS Setup Power Management 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 and HDD Power Down fields are activated. Min Saving Minimum power saving time for the Suspend Mode (1 hour) and HDD Power Down (15 min.) Max Saving Maximum power saving time for the.
  • Page 84 BIOS Setup Suspend Mode This is selectable only when the Power Management field is set to User Define. When the system enters the Suspend mode according to the power saving time selected, the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off. HDD Power Down This is selectable only when the Power Management field is set to User Define.
  • Page 85 BIOS Setup Wake-Up By PCI Card Enabled This field should be set to Enabled only if your PCI card such as LAN card or modem card uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event) signal to remotely wake up the system. Access to the LAN card or PCI card will cause the system to wake up.
  • Page 86 BIOS Setup Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm This is used to set the time you would like the system to power-on. If you want the system to power-on everyday as set in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” field, the time set in this field must be later than the time of the RTC set in the Standard CMOS Features submenu.
  • Page 87 BIOS Setup 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. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
  • Page 88 BIOS Setup Resources Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Auto The system will automatically detect the settings for you. Manual Choose the specific IRQ in the “IRQ Resources” field respectively.

  • Page 89: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup PC Health Status The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. Current System Temp., Current CPU Temperature, Current System Fan Speed, Current CPU Fan Speed and Current 2nd Fan Speed These fields will show the internal temperature of the system, current temperature of the CPU, and the current fan speed of the cooling fans in RPM (Revolutions Per Minute).
  • Page 90 BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. Auto Detect PCI Clk When enabled, the system will automatically send clock signals to existing PCI devices. Spread Spectrum Leave this field in its default setting.
  • Page 91 BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults The “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting default 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. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>.

  • Page 92: Load Optimized Defaults

    BIOS Setup 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. Highlight this option in the main menu and press <Enter>. Type <Y> and press <Enter> to load the Setup default values.

  • Page 93: Set Supervisor Password

    BIOS Setup 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 94 BIOS Setup 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 se- lected 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 95 BIOS Setup Save & Exit Setup When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>. Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The modifications you have made will be written into the CMOS memory, and the system will reboot. You will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen.

  • Page 96: Exit Without Saving

    BIOS Setup Exit Without Saving When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight “Exit Without Saving” and press <Enter>. Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The system will reboot and you will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen. If you wish to make any changes to the setup, press <Ctrl>...

  • Page 97: Updating The Bios

    BIOS Setup Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AWDFLASH.EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files. 1. Save the new BIOS file along with the flash utility AWDFLASH.EXE to a floppy disk.
  • Page 98 BIOS Setup 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 99: Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares

    Supported Software Chapter 4 - Supported Software Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear.

  • Page 100: Supported Software

    Supported Software Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating ® Windows INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, please follow the steps below. 1.

  • Page 101: Intel Graphics Drivers

    Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers To install the driver, please follow the steps below. 1. Click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 2. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.

  • Page 102: Audio Drivers

    Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the driver, please follow the steps below. 1. Click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 2. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.

  • Page 103: Lan Drivers

    Supported Software LAN Drivers To install the driver, please follow the steps below. 1. Click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 2. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 3. Reboot the system for the driver to take effect.

  • Page 104: Hardware Monitor For Windows

    Supported Software Hardware Monitor for Windows Hardware Monitor for Windows is capable of monitoring the system’s hardware conditions such as the temperature of the CPU and system, voltage, and speed of the cooling fans. It also allows you to manually set a range to the items being monitored. If the values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up.
  • Page 105 Supported Software Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver To install, please follow the steps below. 1. Click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 2. Click “I accept the agreement” then click “Next”. 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4.

  • Page 106: Installation Notes

    Supported Software Intel USB 2.0 Drivers ® The Intel chipset does not support USB 2.0 drivers for Windows ® 98 SE and Windows ® Windows ® If your Windows XP CD already includes Service Pack 1, the USB 2.0 driver will automatically install when you install the operating system.

  • Page 107: Appendix A - Watchdog Timer

    Watchdog Timer Appendix A - Watchdog Timer Watchdog Timer The following parameters are references for setting the time interval of the Watchdog Timer function. The system will regularly be “cleared” according to the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will also reset according to the time interval so that your system will continue to operate.

  • Page 108: 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 or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom.
  • Page 109 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 110: Appendix C - Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Appendix C - Troubleshooting 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 111: 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 112: 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 113 Troubleshooting Keyboard Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed. 1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected. 2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed during the booting process. System Board 1.

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