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  • Page 1 ML936-B Series System Board User’s Manual 935-ML9361-000G A10500920...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    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 transfor- mation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright hold- ers.

  • 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 Copyright ................... 2 Trademarks ..................2 FCC and DOC Statement on Class B ..........3 About this Manual ................6 Warranty ..................6 Static Electricity Precautions ............. 7 Safety Measures ................. 8 About the Package ................9 Before Using the System Board ............
  • Page 5 Introduction I/O Connectors ................33 CD-in Internal Audio Connector ..........33 S/PDIF Connector ..............34 COM Connectors ..............35 LVDS LCD Panel and LCD/Inverter Power Connectors ....36 IDE Connector ................. 38 Front Panel Connectors ............. 40 ECX Type 1 Expansion Slot (for EXT-ECX2 Daughterboard) ... 41 SDIO/MMC Expansion Port ............

  • Page 6: 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” on the main menu. Warranty 1.

  • Page 7: Static Electricity Precautions

    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 dis- charge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage.

  • Page 8: Safety Measures

    Introduction Safety Measures To avoid damage to the system: • Use the correct AC input voltage range. To reduce the risk of electric shock: • Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for instal- lation or servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord.

  • Page 9: 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 as- sistance. One system board  One IDE cable  One USB cable ...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications Processor • Intel Low Power (IA-32 microarchitecture) processor ® - ML936-B11C : Intel Z510P processor ® : 400MHz system front side bus : Speed supports 1.1GHz - ML936-B16C : Intel Z530P processor ® : 533MHz system front side bus : Speed supports 1.6GHz Chipset •...
  • Page 11 Introduction Rear Panel I/O • 1 mini-DIN-6 port for PS/2 mouse and PS/2 KB ports Ports • 1 DVI-I port (DVI-D signal only) • 1 RJ45 LAN port • 2 USB ports • 1 line-out audio jack • 1 DC-in 12V jack I/O Connectors •...

  • Page 12: Features

    Introduction Features CompactFlash The system board is equipped with the CompactFlash socket for inserting a CompactFlash card. CompactFlash card is a small removable mass storage device designed with flash technology - a non-volatile storage solution that does not require a battery to retain data indefinitely. The CompactFlash technology is widely used in products such as portable and desktop computers, digital cam- eras, handheld data collection scanners, PDAs, Pocket PCs, handy terminals and...
  • Page 13 Introduction Secure Digital I/O (SDIO) / Multimedia Card (MMC) The SDIO/MMC expansion port is used to insert a Secure Digital Input/Output (SDIO) or Multimedia Card (MMC) device. Aside from storing data files, an SDIO card is also capable of storing powerful software applications. PCI Express PCI Express is a high bandwidth I/O infrastructure that possesses the ability to scale speeds by forming multiple lanes.
  • Page 14 Introduction ACPI The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout S/PDIF Expansion slot CD-in COM 2 RS232/422/ Battery select (JP7) USB 2-3 LED 3 COM 1 RS232/422/ select (JP13) Line-out LED 4 LED 5 LED 6 IT8516E COM 2 COM 1 Realtek RTL8111C BIOS...

  • Page 16: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation CompactFlash Realtek ALC262 SDIO/MMC Solder Side...

  • Page 17: Mechanical Diagram

    Hardware Installation Mechanical Diagram 105.00 98.40 98.40 96.42 44.20 23.60 16.16 3.18 3.18 0.00 ML936-B - Component Side 105.00 98.40 98.40 96.75 70.90 44.20 16.16 3.18 3.18 0.00 ML936-B - Solder Side...
  • Page 18 Hardware Installation REV.2 M142 Mini PCIE M144 MPCIE1 R370 R371 R376 R377 R396 R400 R383 R395 R610 COM6 COM5 COM4 COM3 C209 FB17 C208 FB15 C207 FB16 C206 FB14 Mic_in CN11 FB19 R411 EC19 R412 M180 SDIO FB18 CN10 EXT-ECX2...

  • Page 19: System Memory

    Hardware Installation Important: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.

  • Page 20: Installing The Dim Module

    Hardware Installation Installing the SODIMM DDR2 Module 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down. 2. Disconnect all power cords and cables. 3. Locate the SODIMM socket on the board. 4. Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one way.
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation 6. To seat the module into the socket, apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket. Note: The board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual one.

  • Page 22: Jumper Settings

    Hardware Installation Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 1-2 On: Normal 2-3 On: (default) 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. To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 23: Ps/2 Power Select

    Hardware Installation PS/2 Power Select 2-3 On: 1-2 On: 5V 5V_standby (default) JP8 is used to select the power of the PS/2 keyboard/mouse port. Selecting 5V_standby will allow you to use the PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse to wake up the system.

  • Page 24: Panel Power Select

    Hardware Installation Panel Power Select 3-4 On: 5V 5-6 On: 3.3V 1-2 On: 12V (default) JP4 is used to select the power supplied to the LCD panel. Important: Before powering-on the system, make sure JP4’s setting matches the LCD panel’s specification. Selecting the incorrect voltage will seriously damage the LCD panel.

  • Page 25: Com 1 / Com 2 Rs232/Rs422/Rs485 Select

    Hardware Installation COM 1 / COM 2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select COM 1 (JP13) COM 2 (JP7) JP13 is used to configure COM 1 to RS232, RS422 (Half Duplex) or RS485. JP7 is used to configure COM 2 to RS232, RS422 (Half Duplex) or RS485. The pin function of COM 1 / COM 2 will vary according to the jumper’s setting.

  • Page 26: Rear Panel I/O Ports

    Hardware Installation Rear Panel I/O Ports USB 1 Line-out DVI-I DC-in 12V USB 0 PS/2 (DVI-D signal only) The rear panel I/O ports consist of the following: • Line-out jack • LAN port • 2 USB ports • PS/2 port • DVI-I port (DVI-D signal only) • DC-in 12V jack...

  • Page 27: Line-Out Jack

    Hardware Installation Line-out Jack This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.

  • Page 28: Lan Port

    Hardware Installation LAN Port The LAN ports allow the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub. BIOS Setting Configure the onboard LAN in the Integrated Peripherals submenu (“PCI Express Root Port Func” section) of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information. Driver Installation Install the LAN drivers. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

  • Page 29: Usb Ports

    Hardware Installation USB Ports USB 1 USB 0 USB 2-3 USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simulta- neously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. The system board is equipped with two onboard USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The USB 2-3 connector allows you to connect 2 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports. The additional USB ports may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the USB port cables to the connector.

  • Page 30: Ps/2 Port

    Hardware Installation PS/2 Port The PS/2 port is used to connect a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse by means of the provided cable. PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Connect to the board’s PS/2 port Important: Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the system board.

  • Page 31: Dvi-I Port

    Hardware Installation DVI-I Port The DVI-I port is used to connect an LCD monitor. This port supports DVI-D sig- nal only. Connect the display device’s cable connector to the DVI-I port. After you plug the cable connector into the port, gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connec- tor in place. BIOS Setting Configure the display device in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

  • Page 32: Dc-In 12V

    Hardware Installation DC-in 12V This jack provides maximum of 60W power and is considered a low power solu- tion. Connect a DC power cord to this jack. Use a power adapter with 16V-22V DC output voltage. Using a voltage higher than the recommended one may fail to boot the system or cause damage to the system board.

  • Page 33: I/O Connectors

    Hardware Installation I/O Connectors CD-in Internal Audio Connector Ground Ground Left audio Right audio channel channel The CD-in connector is used to receive audio from a CD-ROM drive, TV tuner or MPEG card.

  • Page 34: S/Pdif Connector

    Hardware Installation S/PDIF Connector SPDIF out Ground SPDIF in The S/PDIF connector is used to connect an external S/PDIF port. Your S/PDIF port may be mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then connect the audio cable to the S/PDIF connector. Make sure pin 1 of the audio cable is aligned with pin 1 of the S/PDIF connector.

  • Page 35: Com Connectors

    Hardware Installation COM Connectors COM 1 COM 2 The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices. The pin function of COM 1 and COM 2 will vary according to the JP13 and JP7 settings. Refer to “COM 1 / COM 2 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select” in this chapter for more information.

  • Page 36: Lvds Lcd Panel And Lcd/Inverter Power Connectors

    Hardware Installation LVDS LCD Panel Connector LCD/Inverter Power Connector LVDS LCD panel LCD/Inverter power The system board allows you to connect a LCD Display Panel by means of the LVDS LCD panel connector and the LCD/Inverter power connector. These connec- tors transmit video signals and power from the system board to the LCD Display Panel.
  • Page 37 Hardware Installation LVDS LCD Panel Connector Pins Pins Function Function LVDS_D3+ LVDS_D2+ LVDS_D3- LVDS_D2- LVDS_D1+ LVDS_D0+ LVDS_D1- LVDS_D0- LVDS_CLK+ LVDS_DDC_CLK LVDS_CLK- LVDS_DDC_DATA Panel Power Panel Power LCD/Inverter Power Connector Pins Function Panel Inverter Brightness Voltage Control Panel Power +3.3V Panel Backlight On/Off Control +12V +12V...

  • Page 38: Ide Connector

    Hardware Installation IDE Connector Important: We do not recommend using IDE devices and CF card at the same time. The IDE connector is used to connect hard drives. The connector on the IDE cable can be inserted into this connector only if pin 1 of the cable is aligned with pin 1 of this connector. The IDE connector supports 2 devices, a Master and a Slave. Use an IDE ribbon cable to connect the drives to the system board. An IDE ribbon cable have 3 connectors on them, one that plugs into the IDE connector on the system board and the other 2 connects to IDE devices. The connector at the end of the cable is for the Master drive and the connector in the middle of the cable is for the Slave...
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation Important: If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.

  • Page 40: Front Panel Connectors

    Hardware Installation Front Panel Connectors HDD-LED RESET-SW 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. PWR-BTN - Power Switch This switch is used to power on or off the system. PWR-LED - Power/Standby LED When the system’s power is on, this LED will light. When the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state, it will blink every second. When the system is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, it will blink every 4 seconds.

  • Page 41: Ecx Type 1 Expansion Slot (For Ext-Ecx2 Daughterboard)

    Hardware Installation ECX Type 1 Expansion Slot (for EXT-ECX2 Daughterboard) Expansion slot The ECX Type 1 expansion slot is an interface for the EXT-ECX2 daughterboard. The EXT-ECX2 daughterboard features: • 4 USB ports • 1 SDIO/MMC socket • 1 mic-in jack • 1 line-out jack • 4 COM connectors • 1 Mini PCI Express x1 slot • 1 8-bit Digital I/O connector...

  • Page 42: Sdio/Mmc Expansion Port

    Hardware Installation SDIO/MMC Expansion Port CompactFlash Realtek ALC262 SDIO/MMC This expansion port is used to insert a Secure Digital Input/Output (SDIO) or Multimedia Card (MMC) device. Aside from storing data files, an SDIO card is also capable of storing powerful software applications.

  • Page 43: Leds

    Hardware Installation LEDs LED 3 LED 4 LED 5 LED 6 Diagnostic LEDs SDIO LED 1 SDIO LED 2 SDIO LEDs SDIO LED 1 will light when the SDIO/MMC device on the ML936 series board is being accessed. SDIO LED 2 will light when the SDIO/MMC device on the ECX daughterboard is being accessed.
  • Page 44 Hardware Installation LED 3 LED 4 LED 5 LED 6 Program chipset registers before POST. Testing memory presence. Some RTC are not ready at this moment. Check the CMOS byte’s storage, if the CPU type is ok or not. If not, the system will stop till it’s ok. Initialize system memory. Determine DRAM configuration. Program the DRAM timing and configuration data into the SCH. An error occurred during initialization. Checking CMOS checksum and battery. Initializing the clock generator. Initializing USB. Testing all memory. (Cleared all extended memory to 0) Initializing the onboard IO. Detect and install IDE device. Final Init. Booting the system.

  • Page 45: Compactflash Socket

    Hardware Installation CompactFlash Socket CompactFlash Realtek ALC262 CompactFlash socket SDIO/MMC The CompactFlash socket is used for inserting a CompactFlash card. Compact- Flash card is a small removable mass storage device designed with flash tech- nology - a non-volatile storage solution that does not require a battery to retain data indefinitely. The CompactFlash technology is widely used in products such as portable and desktop computers, digital cameras, handheld data collection...

  • Page 46: Battery

    Hardware Installation Battery Battery The lithium ion battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. It is an auxiliary source of power when the main power is shut off. Safety Measures • Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufac- turer. • Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance.

  • Page 47: Installing Ext-Ecx2 Onto The Ml936-B Board

    Hardware Installation Installing EXT-ECX2 onto the ML936-B Board The expansion slot located at the bottom side of EXT-ECX2 is used to interface to the ML936-B board. Expansion slot EXT-ECX2 Expansion slot ML936-B...
  • Page 48 Hardware Installation Installation 1. You will need 2 bolts and 4 mounting screws to secure EXT-ECX2 onto ML936-B. Bolts Mounting screws Mounting hole 2. Align the bolts to the m o u n t i n g h o l e s o n ML936-B. Mounting hole 3. From the solder side of the board, use the pro- vided mounting screws to secure the bolts in place.
  • Page 49 Hardware Installation 4. The right photo shows Bolt the bolts secured on the board. Bolt 5. Align the expansion slot of EXT-ECX2 and ML936-B to each other. P r e s s E X T- E C X 2 d o w n Mounting screw firmly until it is completely...

  • Page 50: 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 ba- sic 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 51: Standard Cmos Features

    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. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Wed, Jun 17 2009 Date <mm:dd:yy> Item Help Time <hh:mm:ss>...

  • Page 52: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master to IDE Channel 0 Slave To configure the IDE drives, move the cursor to a field then press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Channel 0 Master Press Enter Item Help IDE HDD Auto-Detection...
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup Head This field displays the number of read/write heads. Precomp This field displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write tim- ing. Landing Zone This field displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads.
  • Page 54 BIOS Setup Base Memory Displays the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.

  • Page 55: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system for basic op- eration. 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 fea- tures according to your preference.

  • Page 56: Virtualization Technology

    BIOS Setup CPU Feature This field is used to configure the CPU that is installed on the system board. Move the cursor to this field then press <Enter>. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature Item Help Delay Prior to Thermal 16 Min Limit CPUID MaxVal Disabled...
  • Page 57 BIOS Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority This field is used to select the boot sequence of the hard drives. Move the cursor to this field then press <Enter>. Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select a de- vice then press <+> to move it up or <-> to move it down the list. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1.
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup Quick Power On Self Test This field speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the system. When Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device and Boot Other Device Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the “First Boot Device”...

  • Page 59: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable By SPD Item Help System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Menu Level Disabled Video BIOS Cacheable  ** VGA Setting ** On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Boot Type SDVO LCD Panel Type...
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup System BIOS Cacheable When this field is enabled, accesses to the system BIOS ROM addressed at F0000H-FFFFFH are cached, provided that the cache controller is enabled. The larger the range of the Cache RAM, the higher the efficiency of the system. Video BIOS Cacheable As with caching the system BIOS, enabling the Video BIOS cache will allow ac- cess to video BIOS addresssed at C0000H to C7FFFH to be cached, if the cache...

  • Page 61: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Press Enter Item Help Onboard Device  Press Enter PCI Express Root Port Func  Menu Level Press Enter Onboard I/O Chip Setup   Press Enter USB Device Setting ...
  • Page 62 BIOS Setup Intel HD Audio Controller This field is used to enable or disable the onboard audio. SDIO/MMC Controller This field is used to enable or disable the SDIO/MMC controller.

  • Page 63: Pci Express Port

    BIOS Setup PCI Express Root Port Func Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCI Express Root Port Func PCI Express Giga LAN Auto Item Help PCI Express Port 2 Auto Menu Level  : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help ↑↓→←...
  • Page 64 BIOS Setup Onboard I/O Chip Setup Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard I/O Chip Setup EC Serial Port 1 Item Help EC Port 1 Use IRQ IRQ3 Menu Level EC Serial Port 2...
  • Page 65 BIOS Setup AC Auto Power On When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power is off. You must press the Power button to power-on the system. When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will automatically power-on.
  • Page 66 BIOS Setup USB Device Setting Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. The following screen will ap- pear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Device Setting USB 1.0 Controller Enabled Item Help USB 2.0 Controller Enabled Menu Level USB Keyboard Function Enabled ...

  • Page 67: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most ef- fectively save energy. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup Disabled AC AUTO POWER ON Item Help Watch Dog Timer (Secs) Menu Level ...

  • Page 68: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations This section shows how to configure 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 Resources Controlled By Auto(ESCD)

  • Page 69: Irq Resources

    BIOS Setup IRQ Resources Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. Set each system interrupt to either PCI Device or Reserved. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources IRQ-3 assigned to PCI Device Item Help PCI Device IRQ-4 assigned to Menu Level PCI Device...

  • Page 70: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Setup PC Health Status Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Current System Temp C/93 Item Help Current CPU1 Temperature C/104 Menu Level Vcore 0.85V  +5 (V) 4.92V +1.05 (V) 1.05V +1.8 (V) 1.79V +12 (V) 11.92V : Move Enter: Select...

  • Page 71: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults The “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting default values per- manently 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 hard- ware problems.

  • Page 72: 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>. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features ...

  • Page 73: 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 74: Set User Password

    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 selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup, set a user’s password with the “Setup”...

  • Page 75: Save & Exit Setup

    BIOS Setup Save & Exit Setup When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features  Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features ...

  • Page 76: Exit Without Saving

    BIOS Setup Exit Without Saving When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight “Exit With- out Saving” and press <Enter>. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features  Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features ...

  • Page 77: Updating The Bios

    BIOS Setup Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AWD- FLASH.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 78 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 recom- mend that you save the current BIOS and its flash utility; just in case you need to reinstall the BIOS.

  • Page 79: Chapter 4 - Supported Software

    Supported Software Chapter 4 - Supported Software 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 (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear.
  • Page 80 Supported Software Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver To install the utility, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. 1. C l i c k “ I a c c e p t t h e agreement” then click Next. 2.
  • Page 81 Supported Software 3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.

  • Page 82: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

    Supported Software Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu.
  • Page 83 Supported Software 3. Go through the readme d o c u m e n t f o r s y s t e m requirements and installa- tion tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue.

  • Page 84: Intel Graphics Drivers

    Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers To install the utility, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Select “Installs driver and application files” then click Next. 2. Read the license agree- ment, select “I agree” then click Install. 3. Click “Continue Anyway”.
  • Page 85 Supported Software 4. Click Yes to restart the computer. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.

  • Page 86: Audio Drivers

    Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the utility, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is extracting the files needed to install the driver. 2. Click Next to start the installation. 3. Setup is configuring the new software installation.
  • Page 87 Supported Software 4. C l i c k “ Ye s , I wa n t t o restart my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.

  • Page 88: Lan Drivers

    Supported Software LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin instal- lation.
  • Page 89 Supported Software 3. After completing instal- lation, click Finish to exit setup.
  • Page 90 Supported Software DFI Hardware Monitor for Windows The Hardware Monitor for Windows utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up.
  • Page 91 Supported Software 3. After completing instal- lation, click Finish to exit setup.

  • Page 92: Adobe Acrobat Reader

    Supported Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to continue. 2. Setup is now ready to in- stall. Click Next.
  • Page 93 Supported Software 3. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder. 4. Click Install to begin instal- lation. 5. Click Finish to exit instal- laion.

  • Page 94: Appendix A - System Error Message

    System Error Message Appendix A - 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 mid- dle 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 95 System Error Message Hard Disk(s) fail (08) Sector Verify failed. Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller is pulled low. Keyboard error or no keyboard present Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot.

  • Page 96: Appendix B - Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Appendix B - 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 97: 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 98: 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 config- ured as Slave.
  • Page 99 Troubleshooting System Board 1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system. 2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set. 3.

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