M7Vif: Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C) Statement

M7VIF
Federal Communications Commission

(F.C.C) Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Accessories: This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a
Class B digital device; the accessories associated with this equipment are as
follows:
1. Shielded serial cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)
2. Shielded printer cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)
3. Shielded video cable. (Can be obtained from multiple retail outlets)
4. Shielded power cord. (Provided by manufacturer)
These accessories are required to ensure compliance with FCC Rules. It is the
responsibility of the user to provide and use these accessories properly.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B
digital device, pursuant of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy
and, if you did not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference in the radio communications. There is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference in the radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient / relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet from a different circuit where the
receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Changes or modifications that is not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Disclaimer
The vendor makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents
here of and specially the vendor disclaims any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for any purpose. Further, the vendor reserves the right to
revise this publication and to make changes of the contents here of without
obligation to notify any party beforehand.
Duplication of this publication, in part or in whole, is not allowed without first
obtaining the vendor’s approval in writing.
Trademarks and Remarks

MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 9X, Windows ME, Windows XP
and Windows 2000 are products of Microsoft Corp, with its ownership of
trademark, and are distributed by the vendor under a license agreement.
All trademarks used in this manual are property of their respective owners.
Copyright© 2001
All Rights Reserved
Canadian D.O.C. Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus to set out of the radio interference regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
Cet appareil numérique n‘émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
appliquées aux appareils numériques de Class B préscrits dans le réglement du
brouillage radioélectrique edict par le minister Des Communications du Canada.
Contents
Introduction .................................................................................. 1-1
1. Motherboard Description........................................................ 1-2
1.1 Features................................................................................................... 1-2

1.1.1 Hardware..............................................................................................................1-2
1.1.2 BIOS .....................................................................................................................1-5
1.1.3 Software................................................................................................................1-5
1.1.4 Accessories...........................................................................................................1-5
1.2 Motherboard Installation ........................................................................ 1-6
1.2.1 System Block Diagram.......................................................................................1-6
1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard.......................................................................................1-7
1.2.3 Quick Reference..................................................................................................1-8
1.3 CPU Installation ..................................................................................... 1-9
1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket A..............................................................1-9
1.3.2 Frequency Selection: JCLK1...........................................................................1-10
1.3.3 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1..............................................................................1-10
1.3.4 System Fan Header: JSFAN1..........................................................................1-11
1.3.5 North Bridge Chipset Fan Header: JNFAN1.................................................1-11
1.4 RAM Module Installation..................................................................... 1-12
1.4.1 DIMM.................................................................................................................1-12
1.4.2 How to install a DIMM Module......................................................................1-14
1.5 Slots ...................................................................................................... 1-15
1.5.1 ACR (Advanced Communication Riser) Slot ...............................................1-16
1.5.2 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot ...........................................................1-16
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1.5.3 CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot..................................................1-16

1.5.4 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots ...........................................1-16
1.6 Connectors, Headers & Jumpers........................................................... 1-17
1.6.1 Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1..................................................................1-18
1.6.2 ATX 20-pin Power Connector: JATXPWR1................................................1-20
1.6.3 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 ................................................................1-20
1.6.4 Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1 .......................................................................1-21
1.6.5 Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1.....................................................................1-21
1.6.6 Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1......................................................................1-21
1.6.7 CNR Codec Primary/Secondary Selection: JCODECSEL .........................1-22
1.6.8 DDR DIMM Voltage: JDIMMVOLT...........................................................1-22
1.6.9 5V/ 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV1 ........................................................1-22
1.6.10 5V/ 5VSB Selection for KB: JKBV1...........................................................1-22
1.6.11 Front USB Header: JUSB2............................................................................1-23
1.6.12 Front USB 2.0 Header: JUSB20B (Optional) .............................................1-23
1.6.13 Front USB 2.0 Header: JUSB20A (Optional).............................................1-23
1.6.14 USB 2.0 Device Wake-Up: J9 (Optional)....................................................1-23
1.6.15 USB 2.0 Device Wake-Up: J10 (Optional) .................................................1-24
1.6.16 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB 2.0: JUSBV5 (Optional)............................1-24
1.7 Peripheral Port ...................................................................................... 1-25
1.7.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1..............................................1-25
1.7.2 USB Connector: JUSB1...................................................................................1-26
1.7.3 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports....................................................................1-27
1.7.3.1 The Serial Interface: JCOM1/ JCOM2................................................. 1-27
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1.7.3.2 Parallel Interface Port: JPRNT1........................................................... 1-29

1.7.4 Game (Joystick/MIDI) Port Connector: J8 ....................................................1-30
1.7.5 Audio Port Connectors: J8 ...............................................................................1-30
1.7.6 Audio Subsystem ..............................................................................................1-31
1.7.6.1 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN1 .................................................. 1-32
1.7.6.2 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN2 .................................................. 1-32

1.7.6.3 Front Panel Audio Header: JAUDIO1 ................................................. 1-32
1.7.6.4 Telephony Audio Header: JTAD1 ....................................................... 1-32
2. BIOS Setup ............................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Main Menu ............................................................................................. 2-3

2.2 Standard CMOS Features ....................................................................... 2-6
2.3 Advanced BIOS Features ....................................................................... 2-9
2.4 Advanced Chipset Features .................................................................. 2-13
2.5 Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................... 2-18
2.6 Power Management Setup .................................................................... 2-23
2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations........................................................................ 2-28
2.8 PC Health Status ................................................................................... 2-31
2.9 Frequency/Voltage Control .................................................................. 2-33
3. Trouble Shooting ...................................................................... 3-1
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Chapter 1 Motherboard Description
Introduction
System Overview
Congratulations on the purchase of your new system! This motherboard is designed to
take advantage of the latest industry technology to provide you with the ultimate
solution in data processing. In the tradition of its predecessors, this motherboard
continues the commitment of reliability, performance and strives for full compliance
and compatibility with industry software and hardware standards.
M7VIF Highlights:
8 Contains on board I/O facilities, which include two serial ports, a parallel port, a PS/2
mouse port, a PS/2 keyboard port, audio ports, USB ports and a game port.
8 Contains on board IDE facilities for IDE devices such as hard disks and CD-ROM
Drives.
8 Supports the AMD-AthlonTM, Athlon TM XP, Duron TM processor, a leading edge
processor which brings to you the latest technology in microarchitecture design,
graphics performance, system bus design, cache architecture and much more.
8 Complies with PC ATX form factor specifications.
8 Supports popular operating systems such as Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows
2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Novell, UNIX, LINUX and SCO UNIX.
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1. Motherboard Description
1.1 Features
1.1.1 Hardware
CPU
− Single Socket-A for an AMD Athlon Family processor.
− Runing at 200 or 266 MHz Front Side Bus frequency.
− The AMD Athlon system bus supports the 200/266 MHz high-speed,
split-transaction AMD Athlon system bus interface.
Speed
− Supports up to AMD AthlonTM XP 2100+ CPU core speeds.
− Supports up to AMD AthlonTM 1.4 GHz CPU core speeds.
− Supports up to AMD DuronTM 1.3 GHz CPU core speeds.
− The 33MHz 32 bit PCI 2.2 compliant.
− The 66MHz AGP 2.0 compliant interface supports 1x, 2x and 4x data
transfer mode.
− High-speed memory --The KT333 system controller is designed to
support 200/266/333 MHz DDR SDRAM DIMMs.
Chipset
− Chipset – VIA KT333 and VT8233A.
− Chipset – Winbond W83697HF.
DRAM Memory
− Supports 64MB/128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB DIMM modules (4).
− Supports DDR (Double Data Rate) Synchronous DRAM (2.5 V).
− Supports 6 banks up to 3Gb DRAMs for unbuffered DDR SDRAM
module. (DIMM x 3pcs)
− Supports 8 banks up to 4Gb DRAMs for registered DDR Module
(DIMMx4pcs)
− 200/266/333 MHz Bus Frequency.
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Shadow RAM
− Motherboard is equipped with a memory controller providing shadow
RAM and support for 8 bit ROM BIOS.
Green Functionality
− Supports Award BIOS™ power management functionality.
− Has a power down timer from 1 to 15 minutes.
− Wakes from power saving sleep mode with any keyboard or mouse
activity.
BUS Slots
− (1) AGP slot.
− (1) CNR slot (Support Type B CNR only).
− (1) ACR slot
− (5) 32-bit PCI bus slots
Flash Memory
− Supports flash memory functionality.
− Supports ESCD functionality.
Built in IDE Facilities

− Supports four IDE hard disk drives.
− Supports PIO Mode 4, Master Mode, and high performance hard disk
drives.
− Supports disk transfer rates up to 133 MB/second.
− Supports Ultra DMA 33, Ultra DMA 66, Ultra DMA 100, Ultra DMA
133 Bus Master Modes.
− Supports IDE interface with CD-ROM.
− Supports high capacity hard disk drives.
− Supports LBA mode.
Stereo AC 97 Digital Audio Codec

− Single chip audio CODEC with high S/N ratio (>90dB).
− 18-bit ADC and DAC resolution.
− Compliant with AC’97 specification.
− Meet performance requirements for audio on PC2001 systems.
− 18-bit stereo full-duplex CODEC with independent and variable
sampling rate.
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− 3D Stereo Enhancement.
I/O facilities
− One multi-mode Parallel Port capable of supporting the following
specifications:
Standard & Bidirection Parallel Port.
Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP).
Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).
− Supports two serial ports, 16550 UART.
− Supports Infrared Data Transmission using IrDA.
− Supports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard.
− Supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB floppy disk
drives.
Universal Serial Bus

− Supports two back panel Universal Serial Bus Ports and two front panel
Universal Serial Bus Ports.
− Supports 48 MHz USB.
Hardware Monitor Function

− Monitors CPU Fan Speed.
− Monitors System Voltage.
− CPU Temperature.
− System FAN.
Dimensions (ATX form-factor)

− 24.4cm x 30.5cm (WxL)
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1.1.2 BIOS
− AWARD legal BIOS.
− Supports APM1.2.
− Supports USB Function.
− Supports ACPI.
1.1.3 Software
Operating System
− Offers the highest performance for MS-DOS, Windows NT, Windows
2000, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP, Novell, LINUX,
UNIX, SCO UNIX etc.
1.1.4 Accessories
− HDD Cable.
− FDD Cable.
− Flash Memory Writer for BIOS Update.
− USB2/USB3 Cable (Optional).
− Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case (Optional).
− Fully Setup Driver CD.
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1.2 Motherboard Installation

1.2.1 System Block Diagram
AMD K7 CLOCK
W312-02
PROCESSOR
HOST BUS HOST BUS
CNTL CLOCK
MEMORY W255
ADDR 4 DDR DIMM 100/133MHZ
AGP VIA
KT333 DATA
VT6202
USB 2.0
V LI NK
CNR SLOT PCI BUS

4 USB CONN.
USB
USB
ACR SLOT
PCI CON N
PCI CON N
PCI CON N
PCI CON N
PCI CON N
VT8233A
AC' 97 CNTL
I DE
I DE
CODEC
LPC
WINBOND
MOUSE KEYBOARD W83697HF M7VIF
ATX(FSB: 133/100MHz)
SUPPORTS 4 DDR DIMMS
FLOPPY FLASH
CONN. BIOS SUPPORT 1 AGP SLOT
SER.
CONN. SUPPORTS 5 PCI SLOTS
SER.
CONN.
SUPPORT 1 ACR SLOT
SUPPORT 1 CNR SLOT
SUPPORT TELEPHONY
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1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard

Model No.M7VIF
1 CPU1
JKBV1 Socket A
1
JCOM 1 JUSBV1
CPU
DIMM1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4
U2
JPRNT1
JCOM2
J8
KT333
JATXPWR1
BAT1
1
AGP SLOT
2 10
1 9
JDIMMVOLT
SECONDARY IDE CONN.
PCI1
2 8
PRIMARY IDE CONN.
PCI SLOT 1 7
ALC201A
PCI2 JCMOS1
PCI SLOT 1
1
1
4 3 U3
JUSB2 21 10
9
2 1
PCI3
PCI SLOT
VT8233A
1 IDE1 IDE2
PCI4
JTAD1 BIOS
PCI SLOT
J10
1
PCI5 VT6202
1
U26 J9
PCI SLOT
JUSB20A JUSB20B
Winbond 2 10 2 10
ACR1 1 9 1 9
W83697
ACR SLOT 1 JUSBV5
JCODECSEL JPANEL1 JSFAN1
2 24 FLOPPY DISK CONN.
1 JWOL1 1 23
CNR SLOT
CNR1 1 FDD1
1
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1.2.3 Quick Reference G F E D C B A
Winbond
W83697
ALC201A A1
BIOS
Z
Y
H
Socket A
I
J CPU
K
KT333
L
W
VT6202 V
T
M DIMM1
N DIMM2
VT8233A
DIMM3
FLOPPY DISK CONN.
DIMM4
O
PRIMARY IDE CONN.
SECONDARY IDE CONN. BAT1
P Q R S
A. Back Panel Connectors P. Front USB 2.0 Headers (JUSB20A/B)

B. ATX Power Connector (JATXPWR1) (Optional)
C. AGP Slot (AGP1) Q. USB 2.0 Device Wake-Up (J9) (J10)
D. Front Audio Header (JAUDIO1) (Optional)
E. PCI BUS Slots (PCI1-5) R. IDE Connectors (IDE1-2)
F. CD Audio-In Header 1 / 2 (JCDIN 1 / 2) S. DIMMs (DIMM1-4)
G. Telephony Header (JTAD1) T. DIMM Voltage Selection Header
H. CNR Slot (CNR1) (JDIMMVOLT)
I. Codec Selection (JCODECSEL) U. Clear CMOS (JCMOS1)
J. ACR Slot (ACR1) V. CPU Clock Selection (JCLK1)
K. Wake-On-LAN Header (JWOL1) W. Front USB Header (JUSB2) (Optional)
L. Front Panel Connector (JPANEL1) X. North Bridge Fan Header (JNFAN1)
M. System FAN Header (JSFAN1) Y. CPU FAN Header (JCFAN1)
N. 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB 2.0 Z. 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB
(JUSBV5) (Optional) (JUSBV1)
O. Floppy Disk Connector (FDD1) A1. 5V / 5VSB Selection for KB (JKBV1)
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1.3 CPU Installation

1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket A
CPU
1. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket then raise the lever up to
90-degree angle.
2. Locate Pin A in the socket and look for the white dot or cut edge in the CPU.
Match Pin A with the white dot/cut edge then insert the CPU.
3. Press the lever down.
4. Put the fan on the CPU by buckling it and then put the fan’s powerport into
the JCFAN1, then the installation will be completed.
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Socket A
CPU
DIMM1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4
KT333
BAT1
SECONDARY IDE CONN.

PRIMARY IDE CONN.
ALC201A
VT8233A
BIOS
4 3
2 1
VT6202
Winbond
W83697
FLOPPY DISK CONN.

JSFAN1
1.3.2 Frequency Selection: JCLK1

CPU Clock PIN 1-2 PIN 3-4
100.0MHz OFF OFF
133.3MHz ON ON
1.3.3 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1

Pin No. Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Sense
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1.3.4 System Fan Header: JSFAN1

Pin No. Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Sense
1.3.5 North Bridge Chipset Fan Header: JNFAN1

Pin No. Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
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1.4 RAM Module Installation

1.4.1 DIMM
DRAM Type: 2.5V Unbuffered/ Registered DDR SDRAM PC1600/ PC2100/
PC2700 Type required. 64MB/ 128MB/ 256MB/
512MB/ 1GB DIMM Module (184 pin)
Total Memory Size

Unbuffered
Devices used on DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 Total
DIMM (2 Rows) (2 Rows) (2 Rows) Memory
Size (MB)
x64 x64 x64
64M (4Mx4x4banks) 256 M 256 M 256 M 768 M
64M (2Mx8x4banks) 128 M 128 M 128 M 384 M
64M (1Mx16x4banks) 64 M 64 M 64 M 192 M
128M (8Mx4x4banks 512 M 512 M 512 M 1.5 G
128M (4Mx8x4banks) 256 M 256 M 256 M 768 M
128M (2Mx16x4banks) 128 M 128 M 128 M 384 M
256M (16Mx4x4banks) 1G 1G 1G 3G
256M (8Mx8x4banks) 512 M 512 M 512 M 1.5 G
256M (4Mx16x4banks) 256 M 256 M 256 M 768 M
512M (16Mx8x4banks) 1G 1G 1G 3G
512M (8Mx16x4banks) 512 M 512 M 512 M 1.5 G
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Registered
Devices used on DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM4 Total
DIMM (2 Rows) (2 Rows) (2 Rows) (2 Rows) Memory
Size (MB)
x64 x64 x64 x64
64M (4Mx4x4banks) 256 M 256 M 256 M 768 M 1024 M
64M (2Mx8x4banks) 128 M 128 M 128 M 384 M 512 M
64M (1Mx16x4banks) 64 M 64 M 64 M 192 M 256 M
128M (8Mx4x4banks 512 M 512 M 512 M 1.5 G 2G
128M (4Mx8x4banks) 256 M 256 M 256 M 768 M 1024 M
128M (2Mx16x4banks) 128 M 128 M 128 M 384 M 512 M
256M (16Mx4x4banks) 1G 1G 1G 3G 4G
256M (8Mx8x4banks) 512 M 512 M 512 M 1.5 G 2G
256M (4Mx16x4banks) 256 M 256 M 256 M 768 M 1024 M
512M (16Mx8x4banks) 1G 1G 1G 3G 4G
512M (8Mx16x4banks) 512 M 512 M 512 M 1.5 G 2G
* This M7VIF motherboard does not support with parity DIMM.
*The list shown above for DRAM configuration is only for reference.
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1.4.2 How to install a DIMM Module
Single Sided DIMM
Double Sided DIMM
1. The DIMM socket has a “ Plastic Safety

Tab”, and the DIMM memory module has
an “Asymmetrical notch”, so the DIMM
memory module can only fit into the slot
in one direction.
2. Push the tabs out. Insert the DIMM

memory modules into the socket at a
90-degree angle, and then push down
vertically so that it will fit into the place.
3. The Mounting Holes and plastic tabs

should fit over the edge and hold the
DIMM memory modules in place.
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1.5 Slots
The slots in this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to
the system bus. Expansion slots are a mean of adding or enhancing the motherboard's
features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the
motherboard's capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of
the basic system.
Socket A
CPU
DIMM1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4
KT333
BAT1
AGP SLOT
SECONDARY IDE CONN.
PRIMARY IDE CONN.
ALC201A
PCI SLOT
VT8233A
BIOS
VT6202
Winbond
W83697
ACR SLOT FLOPPY DISK CONN.

CNR SLOT
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1.5.1 ACR (Advanced Communication Riser) Slot

The ACR specification is an open Industry Standard Architecture, and it defines a
hardware scalable riser card interface, which supports audio and modem only.
1.5.2 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot

Unlike the mouse ports, keyboard ports and printer ports, this motherboard does not
have built in video facilities; and therefore, requires a video card for one of the
expansion slots. Your monitor will attach directly to that video card. This
motherboard supports video cards for PCI and ISA slots, but it is also equipped
with an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP). An AGP card will take advantage of
AGP technology for improved video efficiency and performance, especially with
3D graphics.
1.5.3 CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot

The CNR specification is an open Industry Standard Architecture, and it defines a
hardware scalable riser card interface, which supports audio and modem only.
1.5.4 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots

This motherboard is equipped with 5 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for Peripheral
Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion cards, which has
supplanted the older ISA bus standard in most parts. This PCI slot is designated as
32 bits.
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1.6 Connectors, Headers & Jumpers

The connectors, headers and jumpers introduced below provide you lots of
capabilities such as power supply, front panel signal revelation, IDE hard disk
connection, floppy disk connection, Wake On LAN function and USB connection.
Noticeably, a jumper has two or more pins that can be covered by a plastic jumper
cap, allowing you to select a different system options.
1
Socket A
JKBV1
1
JUSBV1
C PU
DIMM1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4
JDIMM VOLT
KT333 2 8
1 7
JCMOS1
JATXPWR1 BAT1
IDE1-2
SECONDARY IDE CONN.
PRIMARY IDE CONN.
ALC201A
JUSB2
2 10
1 9
VT8233A
BIOS
J10
1
VT6202 1
J9
JUSB20B
Winbond 2 10
1 9
W83697
1
JUSBV5
2 24 FLOPPY DISK CONN.
1 23 FDD1
1 JWOL1 JPANEL1 JUSB20A

JCODECSEL 2 10
1 9
1
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1.6.1 Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1

K
SLP NA POW-LED ON/OFF E IR
(+) (+) (-) Y
2 24
1 23
(+) (-)
SPK HLED RST NA
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function

No. No.
1 +5V 2 Sleep Control Sleep
3 NA Speaker 4 Ground Button
5 NA Connector 6 NA NA
7 Speaker 8 Power LED (+)
9 HDD LED (+) Hard Drive 10 Power LED (+) POWER
11 HDD LED (-) LED 12 Power LED (-) LED
13 Ground Reset 14 Power Button Power-on
15 Reset Control Button 16 Ground Button
17 NA 18 KEY
19 NA IrDA 20 KEY IrDA
21 VCC5 Connector 22 Ground Connector
23 IRTX 24 IRRX
SPK (Speaker Connector)

An offboard speaker can be installed on the motherboard as a manufacturing option.
It can be connected to the motherboard at the front panel connector. The speaker
(onboard or offboard) provides error beep code information during the Power On
Self-Test when the computer cannot use the video interface. The speaker is not
connected to the audio subsystem and does not receive output from the audio
subsystem.
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RST (Reset Button)

This connector can be attached to a momentary SPST switch. This switch is usually
open, and when it is closed, it will cause the motherboard to reset and run the POST
(Power On Self Test).
POW-LED (Power LED Connector)

This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of a computer case.
The LED will illuminate while the computer is powered on.
HLED (Hard Drive LED Connector)

This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of a computer case.
The LED will flicker during disk activity where it is only applied to those IDE
drives directly attached to the system board.
IR (Infrared Connector)
This connector is used to attach to an infrared sensing device. After the IrDA
interface is configured, connectionless data transfer to and from portable devices
such as laptops making PDAs is possible.
SLP (Sleep/Green Button)

This connector is used to conserve energy by powering down the monitor and the
hard disk when is not in use. To configure this option, you need to connect a button
from the front panel to this sleep button. Depressing the button will power down
the monitor and the hard drives until the system is invoked by any keyboard activity,
mouse activity, modem activity or when the sleep button is depressed again. APM
(Advanced Power Management) must be enabled in the system BIOS and the APM
driver must be loaded.
ON/OFF (Power Button)

This connector can be attached to a front panel power switch. The switch must
pulled the Power Button pin to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply
to switch on or off. (The time required is due to internal debounce circuitry on the
system board). At least two seconds must pass before the power supply will
recognize another on/off signal.
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1.6.2 ATX 20-pin Power Connector: JATXPWR1

This connector supports the power button on-board. Using the ATX power supply,
function such as Soft Power Off, is supported on this motherboard. This power
connector supports instant power-on functionality, which means that the system
will boot up instantly when the power connector is inserted on the board.
PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1 3.3V 11 3.3V
2 3.3V 12 -12V
3 Ground 13 Ground
4 5V 14 PS_ON
5 Ground 15 Ground
6 5V 16 Ground
7 Ground 17 Ground
8 PW_OK 18 -5V
9 5V_SB 19 5V
10 12V 20 5V
1.6.3 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2

The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO
Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33, Ultra DMA 66,Ultra DMA 100, Ultra
DMA 133 (only for VT8233A) functionality. It has two HDD connectors: IDE1
(primary) and IDE2 (secondary). You can connect up to four hard disk drives, a
CD-ROM, a 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices to IDE1
and IDE2. These connectors support the IDE hard disk cable provided.
• IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)

The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a
Master and a Slave drive. You must configure the second hard drive on IDE1 to
Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly.
• IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)
The IDE2 controller can also support a Master and a Slave drive. Its configuration
is similar to IDE1. The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode.
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1.6.4 Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1

The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector (FDC) that supports
360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This connector supports
the provided floppy drive ribbon cables.
1.6.5 Wake On LAN Header: JWOL1

Pin No. Assignment
1 5V SB
2 Ground
3 Wake up
1.6.6 Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1
JCMOS1 Assignment
1 3
Normal Operation (default)
1-2 Closed
1 3
Clear CMOS Data
2-3 Closed
The following procedures are for resetting

the BIOS password. It is important to
follow these instructions closely.
Remove AC JCMOS1 Wait five JCMOS1

(2-3) closed seconds (1-2) closed
power line
Reset your desired password

AC power on
or clear CMOS data
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1.6.7 CNR Codec Primary/Secondary Selection:

JCODECSEL
Pin No. Assignment
1-2 On-board Primary Codec
2-3 CNR Primary Codec
1.6.8 DDR DIMM Voltage: JDIMMVOLT
Pin DDR DIMM Voltage

1-2 2.55V
3-4 2.65V (Default)
5-6 2.75V
7-8 2.85V
If you meet the DDR DIMM compatible program, try to adjust the DDR Voltage to
fix the compatible program.
1.6.9 5V/ 5VSB Selection for USB: JUSBV1
JUSBV1 Assignment
1 3
5V
1-2 Closed
1 3
5V_SB
2-3 Closed
1.6.10 5V/ 5VSB Selection for KB: JKBV1
JKBV1 Assignment
1 3
5V
1-2 Closed
1 3
5V_SB
2-3 Closed
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1.6.11 Front USB Header: JUSB2

Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 +5V 2 +5V
3 USBP2- 4 USBP3-
5 USBP2+ 6 USBP3+
7 Ground 8 Ground
9 KEY 10 NC
1.6.12 Front USB 2.0 Header: JUSB20B (Optional)

1 +5V 2 +5V
3 USBP2- 4 USBP3-
5 USBP2+ 6 USBP3+
7 Ground 8 Ground
9 KEY 10 NC
1.6.13 Front USB 2.0 Header: JUSB20A (Optional)
1 +5V 2 +5V
3 USBP0- 4 USBP1-
5 USBP0+ 6 USBP1+
7 Ground 8 Ground
9 KEY 10 NC
1.6.14 USB 2.0 Device Wake-Up: J9 (Optional)
J9 Assignment
1 3
Enabled
1-2 Closed
1 3
Disabled
2-3 Closed
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1.6.15 USB 2.0 Device Wake-Up: J10 (Optional)
J10 Assignment
1 3
Enabled
1-2 Closed
1 3
Disabled
2-3 Closed
1.6.16 5V / 5VSB Selection for USB 2.0: JUSBV5

(Optional)
JUSBV5 Assignment
1 3
5V
1-2 Closed
1 3
5V_SB
2-3 Closed
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1.7 Peripheral Port

JKBMS1
PS/2 JPRNT1 J8
Mouse
Parallel Game Port
JUSB1
PS/2 USB COM1 COM2 Speaker Line In Mic

Keyboard
Out In
JCOM1 JCOM2
1.7.1 PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1

The motherboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse / Keyboard mini DIN connector
for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 mouse / Keyboard directly into
this connector. The connector location and pin definition are shown below:
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PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connectors

Pin Assignment
1 Data
2 No connect
3 Ground
4 +5 V (fused)
5 Clock
6 No connect
1.7.2 USB Connector: JUSB1

The motherboard provides a OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal
Serial Bus Roots for attaching USB devices such as: keyboard, mouse and other
USB devices. You can plug the USB devices directly into this connector.
Stacked USB Connectors

Pin Assignment
1 +5 V (fused)
2 USBP0- [USBP1-]
3 USBP0+ [USBP1+]
4 Ground
Signal names in brackets ([]) are for USB Port 1.
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1.7.3 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports

This system is equipped with two serial ports and one parallel port. Both types of
interface ports will be explained in this chapter.
1.7.3.1 The Serial Interface: JCOM1/ JCOM2

The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS-232 port or an
asynchronous communication port. Mice, printers, modems and other peripheral
devices can be connected to a serial port, where it can also be used to connect your
computer with another computer system. If you wish to transfer the contents of
your hard disk to another system, it can be accomplished by using each machine’s
serial port.
The serial port on this system has two 9-pin connectors. Some older computer
systems and peripherals used to be equipped with only one 25-pin connector. If you
need to connect a 9-pin serial port to an older 25-pin serial port, you can purchase a
9-to-25 pin adapter.
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Connectivity
The serial ports can be used in many ways, and it may be necessary to become
familiar with the pinout diagram. The following chart gives you the function of
each pin on the 9-pin connector and some of the 25-pin connector. This information
can be used when configuring certain software programs to work with the serial
ports.
Signal Name DB9 PIN DB25 PIN

DCD Data Carrier Detect 1 8
RX Receive Data 2 3
TX Transmit Data 3 2
DTR Data Terminal Ready 4 20
GND Signal Ground 5 7
DSR Data Set Ready 6 6
RTS Request to Send 7 4
CTS Clear to Send 8 5
RI Ring Indicator 9 22
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1.7.3.2 Parallel Interface Port: JPRNT1

Unlike the serial ports, parallel interface port has been standardized, and it should
not present any difficulty interfacing peripherals of your system. Sometimes called
centronics port, the parallel port is almost exclusively used with printers. The
parallel port on your system has a 25-pin, DB25 connector (see picture below). The
pinout for the parallel port are shown in the table below.
Signal Pin
-Strobe 1
Data 0 2
Data 1 3
Data 2 4
Data 3 5
Data 4 6
Data 5 7
Data 6 8
Data 7 9
-Ack 10
Busy 11
Paper Empty 12
+Select 13
-Auto FDXT 14
-Error 15
-Init 16
-SLCTN 17
Ground 18
Ground 19
Ground 20
Ground 21
Ground 22
Ground 23
Ground 24
Ground 25
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1.7.4 Game (Joystick/MIDI) Port Connector: J8

This connector allows you to connect a joystick or game pad for playing computer
games. Also, you may play or edit professional music by connecting MIDI devices.
Game/Joystick/MIDI
1.7.5 Audio Port Connectors: J8

Speaker Out is used to connect speakers or headphones for audio output.
Line In can be connected to the external CD player, Tape player or other audio
devices for audio input.
Mic In is used to connect a microphone that allows you to input sounds and voices.
Speaker Out Line In Mic In
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1.7.6 Audio Subsystem
Socket A
CP U
DIMM1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4
KT333
BAT1
2 10
SECONDARY IDE CONN.
1 9
PRIMARY IDE CONN.
ALC201A
VT8233A
BIOS
1
JTAD1 VT6202
Winbond
W83697
FLOPPY DISK CONN.
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1.7.6.1 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN1

Pin No. Assignment
1 Left Channel Input
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Right Channel Input
1.7.6.2 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN2

Pin No. Assignment
1 Left Channel Input
2 Ground
3 Right Channel Input
4 Ground
1.7.6.3 Front Panel Audio Header: JAUDIO1

Pin No. Assignment Pin No. Assignment
1 Mic In 2 Ground
3 Mic Power 4 Audio Power
5 RT Line Out 6 RT Line Out
7 Reserved 8 Key
9 LFT Line Out 10 LFT Line Out
1.7.6.4 Telephony Audio Header: JTAD1

Pin No. Assignment
1 MONO_IN
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 MONO_OUT
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
2. BIOS Setup
Introduction
This manual discussed Award™ Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The
Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special
information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup
information when the power is turned off.
The Award BIOS™ installed in your computer system’s ROM (Read Only Memory)
is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS. This means that it supports
AMD-AthlonTM / Duron TM processors input/output system. The BIOS provides
critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk drives and serial/
parallel ports.
Adding important has customized the Award BIOS™, but nonstandard features
such as virus and password protection as well as special support for detailed
fine-tuning of the chipset controls the entire system.
The rest of this manual is intended to guide you through the process of configuring
your system by using Setup.
Plug and Play Support

These AWARD BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification.
ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) write is supported.
EPA Green PC Support

This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification.
APM Support
These AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power
Management (APM) specification. Power management features are implemented
via the System Management Interrupt (SMI). Sleep and Suspend power
management modes are supported. This AWARD BIOS can manage power to the
hard disk drives and video monitors.
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PCI Bus Support

This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral
Component Interconnect) local bus specification.
DRAM Support
DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM) is supported.
Supported CPUs
This AWARD BIOS supports the AMD AthlonTM / Duron TM / Athlon XP TM CPU.
Using Setup
In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use
the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press
<Esc> to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in
the Setup program by using the keyboard.
Keystroke Function
Up arrow Move to previous item
Down arrow Move to next item
Left arrow Move to the item on the left (menu bar)
Right arrow Move to the item on the right (menu bar)
Esc Main Menu: Quit without saving changes
Submenus: Exit Current page to the next higher level menu
Move Enter Move to the item you desired
PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
+ Key Increase the numeric value or make changes
- Key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Esc key Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu – Exit
Current page and return to Main Menu
F1 key General help on Setup navigation keys
F5 key Load previous values from CMOS
F6 key Load the fail-safe defaults from BIOS default table
F7 key Load the optimized defaults
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes and exit
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2.1 Main Menu

Once you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on
the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions. Use
the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the
sub-menu.
!! WARNING !!
The information about BIOS defaults on manual (Figure
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) is just for reference; please refer to the BIOS
installed on board, for update information.
Figure 1. Main Menu
Standard CMOS Features

This submenu contains industry standard configurable options.
Advanced BIOS Features
This submenu allows you to configure enhanced features of the BIOS.
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Advanced Chipset Features

This submenu allows you to configure special chipset features.
Integrated Peripherals
This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and
Programmed Input/ Output features.
Power Management Setup

This submenu allows you to configure the power management features.
PnP/PCI Configurations
This submenu allows you to configure certain “Plug and Play” and PCI options.
PC Health Status
This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system.
Frequency/Voltage Control
This submenu allows you to change CPU Vcore Voltage and CPU/PCI clock.
(However, this function is strongly recommended not to use. Not properly
change the voltage and clock may cause CPU or M/B damage!)
Load Optimized Defaults

This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when the system is having problems
particularly with the boot sequence. These configurations are factory settings
optimized for this system. A confirmation message will be displayed before
defaults are set.
Set Supervisor Password

Setting the supervisor password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from
making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. You will be prompted with to
enter a password.
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Set User Password

If the Supervisor Password is not set, then the User Password will function in the
same way as the Supervisor Password. If the Supervisor Password is set and the
User Password is set, the “User” will only be able to view configurations but will
not be able to change them.
Save & Exit Setup

Save all configuration changes to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. Confirmation
message will be displayed before proceeding.
Exit Without Saving

Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup.
Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding.
Upgrade BIOS
This submenu allows you to update bios.
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2.2 Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each
category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to
highlight the item and then use the<PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you
want in each item.
Figure 2. Standard CMOS Setup
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Main Menu Selections

This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu.
Item Options Description

Date MM DD YYYY Set the system date. Note
that the ‘Day’ automatically
changes when you set the
date.
Time HH MM SS Set the system internal
clock.
IDE Primary Master Options are in its sub Press <Enter> to enter the
menu. sub menu of detailed
options
IDE Primary Slave Options are in its sub Press <Enter> to enter the
options.
IDE Secondary Master Options are in its sub Press <Enter> to enter the
options.
IDE Secondary Slave Options are in its sub Press <Enter> to enter the
options.
Drive A 360K, 5.25 in Select the type of floppy
1.2M, 5.25 in disk drive installed in your
system.
720K, 3.5 in
1.44M, 3.5 in
2.88M, 3.5 in
Drive B None
Video EGA/VGA Select the default video
CGA 40 device.
CGA 80
MONO
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Item Options Description

Halt On All Errors Select the situation in which
No Errors you want the BIOS to stop
All, but Keyboard the POST process and
All, but Diskette notify you.
All, but Disk/ Key
Base Memory N/A Displays the amount of
conventional memory
detected during boot up.
Extended Memory N/A Displays the amount of
extended memory detected
during boot up.
Total Memory N/A Displays the total memory
available in the system.
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2.3 Advanced BIOS Features

Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Setup
Boot Seq & Floppy Setup

This item allows you to setup boot seq & Floppy.
First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device
These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the devices in the
sequence selected in these items.
The Choices: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2,
HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, Disabled, Enabled.
Swap Floppy Drive

For systems with two floppy drives, this option allows you to swap
logical drive assignments.
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek

Enabling this option will test the floppy drives to determine if they have
40 or 80 tracks. Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to boot-up.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
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Virus Warning
The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.This option allows you to choose the
VIRUS Warning feature that is used to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If
this function is enabled and an attempt is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS
will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep.
Disabled (default) Virus protection is disabled.

Enabled Virus protection is activated.
CPU Internal Cache

Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory access
time with this option.
Enabled (default) Enable cache.
Disabled Disable cache.
Extermal Cache
This option enables or disables “Level 2” secondary cache on the CPU, which may
improve performance.
Enabled (default) Enable cache.
Disabled Disable cache.
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

This item allows you to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking.
Quick Power On Self Test

Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test
(POST) to execute after you power up the computer.
Enabled (default) Enable quick POST.
Disabled Normal POST.
Boot Up NumLock Status

Selects the NumLock. State after power on.
On (default) Numpad is number keys.
Off Numpad is arrow keys.
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Gate A20 Option

Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20.
Normal A pin in the keyboard controller
controls Gate A20.
Fast (default) Lets chipset control Gate A20.
Typematic Rate Setting

When a key is held down, the keystroke will repeat at a rate determined by the
keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be
configured.
Disabled (default)
Enabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Sets the rate at which a keystroke is repeated when you hold the key down.
The Choices: 6 (default), 8,10,12,15,20,24,30.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the
keystroke.
The Choices: 250 (default), 500,750,1000.
Security Option
This option will enable only individuals with passwords to bring the system online
and/or to use the CMOS Setup Utility.
System A password is required for the system to
boot and is also required to access the Setup
Utility.
Setup (default) A password is required to access the Setup
Utility only.
This will only apply if passwords are set from the Setup main menu.
APIC Mode
Selecting Enabled enables APIC device mode reporting from the BIOS to the
operating system.
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MPS Version Control For OS

The BIOS supports versions 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification.
Select the version supported by the operation system running on this computer.
The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1.
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for OS2 systems with memory
exceeding 64MB.
The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2.
Video BIOS Shadow

Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster execution.
Enabled (default) Optional ROM is enabled.
Disabled Optional ROM is disabled.
Summary Screen Show

This item allows you to enable/disable the summary screen. Summary screen
means system configuration and PCI device listing.
The choices: Enabled, Disabled (default).
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2.4 Advanced Chipset Features

This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on
your system. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources,
such as DRAM and external cache. It also coordinates communications with the PCI
bus. The default settings that came with your system have been optimized and therefore
should not be changed unless you are suspicious that the settings have been changed
incorrectly.
Figure 4. Advanced Chipset Setup
DRAM Clock/Drive Control

To control the Clock/Drive. If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the
“DRAM Clock/Drive Control” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a
submenu with the following options:
DRAM Clock
This item determines DRAM clock following 100MHz, 133MHz or By
SPD.
The Choices: 100MHz, 133MHz, By SPD (default).
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DRAM Timing
This item determines DRAM clock/ timing follow SPD or not.
The Choices: By SPD (default), Manual.
DRAM CAS Latency

When DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency
depends on the DRAM timing.
The Choices: 2.5 (default), 2.
Bank Interleave
This item allows you to enable or disable the bank interleave feature.
The Choices: Disabled (default), 2 bank, 4 bank.
Precharge to Active (Trp)

This items allows you to specify the delay from precharge command to
activate command.
The Choices: 2T, 3T (default).
Active to Precharge (Trcd)

This items allows you to specify the minimum bank active time.
The Choices: 6T (default), 5T.
Active to CMD (Trcd)

Use this item to specify the delay from the activation of a bank to the
time that a read or write command is accepted.
The Choices: 2T, 3T (default).
DRAM Burst Length

The Choices: 4 (default), 8.
DRAM Queue Depth

This item permits to place the depths of the memory. The deeper the
depth is, the better is this function.
The Choices: 4 level (default), 2 level, 3 level.
DRAM Command Rate

This item controls clock cycle that must occur between the last valid
write operation and the next command.
The Choices: 1T Command (default), 2T Command.
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AGP & P2P Bridge Control

If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “AGP & P2P Bridge Control”
label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following
options:
AGP Aperture Size

Select the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The
aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for
graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range
are forwarded to the AGP without any translation.
The Choices: 64M (default), 256M, 128M, 32M, 16M, 8M, 4M.
AGP Mode
This item allows you to select the AGP Mode.
The Choices: 4X (default), 2X, 1X.
AGP Driving Control

By choosing “Auto” the system BIOS will the AGP output Buffer Drive
strength P Ctrl by AGP Card. By choosing “Manual”, it allows user to set
AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by manual.
The Choices: Auto (default), Manual.
AGP Driving Value

While AGP driving control item set to “Manual”, it allows user to set
AGP driving.
The Choices: DA (default).
AGP Fast Write

The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default).
AGP Master 1 WS Write

When Enabled, writes to the AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) are
executed with one-wait states.
AGP Master 1 WS Read

When Enabled, read to the AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) are
executed with one wait states.
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CPU & PCI Bus Control

If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “CPU & PCI Bus Control” label
and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:
PCI1 Master 0 WS Write

When enabled, writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero-wait states.
PCI2 Master 0 WS Write

When enabled, writes to the AGP bus are executed with zero-wait states.
PCI1 Post Write

When Enabled, CPU writes are allowed to post on the PCI bus.
PCI2 Post Write

When Enabled, CPU writes are allowed to post on the AGP bus.
PCI Delay Transaction

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay
transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI
specification.
Memory Hole
When enabled, you can reserve an area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM.
When this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. Refer to the user documentation of
the peripheral you are installing for more information.
The Choices: Disabled (default), 15M – 16M.
System BIOS Cacheable

Selecting the “Enabled” option allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at
F0000h-FFFFFh, which can improve system performance. However, any programs
writing to this area of memory will cause conflicts and result in system errors.
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Video RAM Cacheable

Enabling this option allows caching of the video RAM, resulting in better system
performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error
may result.
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2.5 Integrated Peripherals

Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals
OnChip IDE Control

The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels.
Select “Enabled” to activate the first and / or second IDE interface. If you install a
primary and / or secondary add-in IDE interface, select “Disabled” to deactivate an
interface. If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “Onchip IDE
Control” label and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the
following options:
On-Chip Primary / Secondary PCI IDE

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with
support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel
separately.
IDE Prefetch Mode

The “onboard” IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching for faster
drive access. If the interface does not support prefetching. If you install
a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this option to
“Disabled”.
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IDE Primary / Secondary Master / Slave PIO

The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode
(0-4) for each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports.
Modes 0 through 4 provides successively increased performance. In Auto
mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each
device.
The Choices: Auto (default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4.
IDE Primary / Secondary Master / Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA/100 functionality can be implemented if it is supported by
the IDE hard drives in your system. As well, your operating environment
requires a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third party IDE bus
master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support
Ultra DMA/100, select Auto to enable BIOS support.
The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.
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 mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for
automatic detection of the optimal number of block read / write per
sector where the drive can support.
OnChip PCI Device

If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “OnChip PCI Device” label
and then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:
VIA-3058 AC97 Audio

This option allows you to control the onboard AC97 audio.
VIA-3068 MC97 Modem

This option allows you to control the onboard MC97 modem.
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VIA-3043 OnChip LAN

This option allows you to control the onboard LAN.
Onboard Lan Boot ROM

This item allows you to decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the
onboard LAN chip.
Super IO Device
If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “Super IO Device” label and
then press the enter key, it will take you a submenu with the following options:
Onboard FDC Controller

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC)
installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If install and FDC or
the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.
Onboard Serial Port 1

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second
serial ports.
The Choices: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4,
2E8/IRQ3, Auto.
Onboard Serial Port 2

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second
serial ports.
The Choices: Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3 (default), 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4,
2E8/IRQ3, Auto.
UART Mode Select

This item allows you to determine which Infra Red (IR) function of
onboard I/O chip.
The Choices: Normal (default), AS KIR, IrDA.
RxD, TxD Active

This item allows you to determine which Infrared (IR) function of
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onboard I/O chip.

The Choices: Hi / Lo (default), Hi / Hi, Lo / Hi, Lo / Lo.
IR Transmission Delay
This item allows you to enable/disable IR transmission delay.
UR2 Duplex Mode

Select the value required by the IR device connected to the IR port.
Full-duplex mode permits simultaneous two-direction transmission.
Half-duplex mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time.
The Choices: Half (default), Full.
Use IR Pins
Consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct setting of
the TxD and RxD signals.
The Choices: IR-Rx2Tx2 (default), RxD2, TxD2.
Onboard Parallel Port

This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller
with which I/O Address.
The Choices: 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled.
Parallel Port Mode

The default value is SPP.
The Choices:
SPP(default) Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port.
EPP Using Parallel Port as Enhanced Parallel
Port.
ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities
Port.
ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.
EPP Mode Select

Select EPP port type 1.7 or 1.9.
The Choices: EPP 1.7(default), EPP1.9.
ECP Mode Use DMA

Select a DMA Channel for the port.
The Choices: 3 (default), 1.
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Game Port Address

Game Port I/O Address.
The Choices: 201 (default), 209, Disabled.
Midi Port Address

Midi Port Base I/O Address.
The Choices: 330 (default), 300, 290, Disabled.
Midi Port IRQ

This determines the IRQ in which the Midi Port can use.
The Choices: 5, 10 (default).
Init Display First

With systems that have multiple video cards, this option determines whether the
primary display uses a PCI Slot or an AGP Slot.
The Choices: PCI Slot (default), AGP.
OnChip USB Controller

This option should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system
board. You will need to disable this feature if you add a higher performance
controller.
The Choices: All Enabled (default), All Disabled, 1&2 USB Port, 2&3
USB Port, 1&3 USB Port, 1 USB Port, 2 USB Port, 3
USB Port.
Onboard USB Controller
Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial BUS (USB) controller
and you have USB peripherals.
USB Keyboard Support

Enables support for USB attached keyboards.
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2.6 Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to utilize
energy conservation and power up/power down features.
Figure 6. Power Management Setup
ACPI function
This item displays the status of the Advanced Configuration and Power
Management (ACPI).
ACPI Suspend Type

The item allows you to select the suspend type under the ACPI operating system.
The Choices: S1 (POS) (default) Power on Suspend
S3 (STR) Suspend to RAM
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Power Management Option

This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is
directly related to the following modes:
1. HDD Power Down.
2. Suspend Mode.
There are four options of Power Management, three of which have fixed mode
settings
Min. Power Saving
Minimum power management.
Suspend Mode = 1 hr.
HDD Power Down = 15 min
Max. Power Saving

Maximum power management only available for sl CPU’s.
Suspend Mode = 1 min.
HDD Power Down = 1 min.
User Defined (default)

Allow you to set each mode individually.
When not disabled, each of the ranges is from 1 min. to 1 hr. except for
HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. and disable.
HDD Power Down

When enabled, the hard disk drive will power down and after a set time of system
inactivity. All other devices remain active.
The Choices: Disabled (default), 1 Min, 2 Min, 3 Min, 4 Min, 5 Min, 6
Min, 7 Min, 8 Min, 9 Min, 10 Min, 11 Min, 12 Min, 13
Min, 14 Min, 15Min.
.
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Suspend Mode
The item allows you to select the suspend type under ACPI operating system.
The Choices: Disabled (default), 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 10
Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, 1 Hour.
Video Off Option

This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power
management.
The Choices: Suspend→Off (default), Always on.
Video Off Method

This option determines the manner in which the monitor is goes blank.
V/H SYNC+Blank (default)

This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and
horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.
Blank Screen
This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS Support
Initial display power management signaling.
Modem Use IRQ

This determines the IRQ, which can be applied in MODEM use.
3 (default)
4 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 10 / 11 / NA
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the
Soft-Off state when the system has “hung.”
The Choices: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off (default).
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State After Power Failure

This field determines the action the system will automatically take when power is
restored to a system that had lost power previously without any subsequent manual
intervention. There are 3 sources that provide current to the CMOS area that
retains these Power-On instructions; the motherboard battery (3V), the Power
Supply (5VSB), and the Power Supply (3.3V). While AC is not supplying power,
the motherboard uses the motherboard battery (3V). If AC power is supplied and
the Power Supply is not turned on, 5VSB from the Power Supply is used. When
the Power Supply is eventually turned on 3.3V from the Power Supply will be used.
The Choices: Off (default), Auto, On.
Wake Up/ Power On Control

If you highlight the literal “Press Enter” next to the “Wake Up/ Power On Control”
label and then press enter key, it will take you to a submenu with the following
options:
Power On by PCI card
When you select Enabled, a PME signal from PCI card returns the
system to Full On state.
Wake Up on LAN/Ring
An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words,
an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off
state.
RTC Alarm Resume
This function is for setting date and time for your computer to boot up.
During Disabled, you cannot use this function. During Enabled,
Choose the Date and Time Alarm:
Date (of Month) Alarm You can choose which month the system
will boot up.
Time (hh:mm:ss) AlarmYou can choose shat hour, minute and
second the system will boot up.
Note: If you have change the setting, you must let the system boot up until it goes
to the operating system, before this function will work.
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Reload Global Timer Events

Reload Global Timer Events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the
system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a
mode. In effect, the system remains alert for anything, which occurs to a device,
which is configured as Enabled, even when the system is in a power down mode.
VGA off (default), on.
LPT & COM LPT/COM (default), COM, LTP, None.
HDD & COM On (default), off.
PCI Master Off (default), on.
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2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer
Interconnect, is a system, which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the
speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.
This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that
only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
Figure 7. PnP/PCI Configurations
PNP OS Installed
When set to YES, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot
sequence (VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP
operating system like Window™ 95. When set to NO, BIOS will initialize all the
PnP cards. For non-PnP operating systems (DOS, Netware™), this option must set
to NO.
The Choices: No (default), Yes.
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Reset Configuration Data

The system BIOS supports the PnP feature, which requires the system to record
which resources are assigned and protects resources from conflict. Every
peripheral device has a node, which is called ESCD. This node records which
resources are assigned to it. The system needs to record and update ESCD to the
memory locations. These locations (4K) are reserved in the system BIOS. If the
Disabled (default) option is chosen, the system‘s ESCD will update only when the
new configuration varies from the last one. If the Enabled option is chosen, the
system is forced to update ESCDs and then is automatically set to the “Disabled”
mode.
IRQ-3 assigned to: PCI / ISA PnP
The above settings will be shown on the screen only if “Manual” is chosen for the
resources controlled by function.
Legacy is the term, which signifies that a resource is assigned to the ISA Bus and
provides non-PnP ISA add-on cards. PCI / ISA PnP signifies that a resource is
assigned to the PCI Bus or provides for ISA PnP add-on cards and peripherals.
Resources Controlled By
By Choosing “Auto” (default), the system BIOS will detect the system resources
and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for each peripheral.
By Choosing “Manual”, the user will need to assign IRQ & DMA for add-on cards.
Be sure that there are no IRQ/DMA and I/O port conflicts.
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IRQ Resources
This submenu will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on
the type of device using the interrupt. When you press the “Press Enter” tag, you
will be directed to a submenu that will allow you to configure the system interrupts.
This is only configurable when “Resources Controlled By” is set to “Manual”.
PCI / VGA Palette Snoop

Choose Disabled or Enabled. Some graphic controllers that are not VGA
compatible take the output from a VGA controller and map it to their display as a
way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility.
However, the color information coming from the VGA controller is drawn from the
palette table inside the VGA controller to generate the proper colors, and the
graphic controller needs to know what is in the palette of the VGA controller. To
do this, the non-VGA graphic controller watches for the Write access to the VGA
palette and registers the snoop data. In PCI based systems, where the VGA
controller is on the PCI bus and a non-VGA graphic controller is on an ISA bus, the
Write Access to the palette will not show up on the ISA bus if the PCI VGA
controller responds to the Write.
In this case, the PCI VGA controller should not respond to the Write, it should only
snoop the data and permit the access to be forwarded to the ISA bus. The
non-VGA ISA graphic controller can then snoop the data on the ISA bus. Unless
you have the above situation, you should disable this option.
The Choices: Disabled (default) Disables the function.
Enabled Enables the function.
Assign IRQ For VGA

This item allows the users to choose which IRQ to assign for the VGA.
Assign IRQ For USB

This item allows the users to choose which IRQ to assign for the USB.
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2.8 PC Health Status

Figure 8. PC Health Status
CPU Warning Temperature

The item will prevent CPU from overheating.
The Choices: Disabled (default), 50OC/122OF, 53OC/127OF, 56OC/133OF,
60OC/140OF, 63OC/145OF, 66OC/151OF, 70OC/158OF.
Current CPU Temperature

This field displays the current temperature of the CPU.
Current CPUFAN Speed

This field displays the current speed of CPU fan.
Current SYSFAN Speed

This field displays the current speed SYSTEM fan.
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CPU Voltage 3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, -5V

Detect the system’s voltage status automatically.
Shutdown Temperature
This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. This item only
effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode.
The Choices: Disabled (default), 60OC/140OF, 65OC/149OF, 70OC/158OF,
75OC/167OF.
Show H/W Monitor in POST

If your computer contains a monitoring system, it will show PC health status during
POST stage. The item offers several delay time for you to choose.
Current System Temp

Show you the current system temperature.
Current CPU1 Temperature

Show you the current CPU1 temperature.
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2.9 Frequency/Voltage Control

Frequency/Voltage Control
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk

This item allows you to enable / disable auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clock.
Spread Spectrum
This item allows you to enable / disable spectrum for all clock.
The Choices: +/-0.25% (default), -0.5%, +/-0.5%M +/-0.38%, Disabled.
CPU Host / PCI Clock
This item allows you to select CPU Host Clock (CPU / PCI).
If unfortunately, the system’s frequency that you are selected is
not functioning, there are two methods of booting-up the system.
Method 1: Clear the COMS data by setting the JCOMS1 ((2-3) closed))
as “ON” status. All the CMOS data will be loaded as
defaults setting.
Method 2: Press the <Insert> key and Power button simultaneously,
after that keep-on pressing the <Insert> key until the
power-on screen showed. This action will boot-up the
system according to FSB of the processor.
※ It’s strongly recommended to set CPU Vcore and clock in
default setting. If the CPU Vcore and clock are not in default
setting, it may cause CPU or M/B damage.
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Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting
3. Trouble Shooting
PROBLEM
No power to the system at all. Power light does not illuminate, fan inside power
supply does not turn on. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on.
PROBABLE CAUSE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION

Power cable is Visually inspect power Make sure power cable is
unplugged. cable. securely plugged in.
Defective power cable. Visually inspect the cable; Replace cable.
try another cable.
Power supply failure. Power cable and wall Contact technical support.
socket are OK, but system
is still dead.
Faulty wall outlet; circuit Plug in device known to Use different socket,
breaker or fuse blown. work in socket and test repair outlet, reset circuit
breaker or replace fuse.
PROBLEM
System inoperative. Keyboard lights are on, power indicator lights are lit, hard
drive is spinning.

Memory DIMM is Turn off computer. Take Using even pressure on
partially dislodged from cover off system unit. both ends of the DIMM,
the slot on the Check the DIMM to press down firmly until the
motherboard. ensure it is securely module snaps into place.
seated in the slot.
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PROBLEM
System does not boot from hard disk drive, can be booted from CD-ROM drive.

Connector between hard When attempting to run Check cable running from
drive and system board the FDISK utility you get a disk to disk controller
unplugged. message, INVALID board. Make sure both
DRIVE SPECIFICATION. ends are securely plugged
in; check the drive type in
the standard CMOS
setup.
Damaged hard disk or Format hard disk; if Contact technical
disk controller. unable to do so the hard support.
disk may be defective.
Hard disk directory or Run the FDISK program, Backing up the hard drive
FAT is scrambled. format the hard drive. is extremely important. All
Copy data that was hard disks are capable of
backed up onto hard breaking down at any
drive. time.
PROBLEM
System only boots from CD-ROM. Hard disk can be read and applications can be
used but booting from hard disk is impossible.

Hard Disk boot program A number of causes could Back up data and
has been destroyed. be behind this. applications files.
Reformat the hard drive.
Re-install applications and
data using backup disks.
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PROBLEM
Error message reading “SECTOR NOT FOUND” or other error messages not
allowing certain data to be retrieved.

A number of causes Use a file by file backup Back up any salvageable
could be behind this. instead of an image data. Then low level
backup to backup the format, partition, and high
hard disk. level format the hard
drive. Re-install all saved
data when completed.
PROBLEM
Screen message says “Invalid Configuration” or “CMOS Failure.”

Incorrect information Check the configuration Review system’s
entered into the program. Replace any equipment . Make sure
configuration (setup) incorrect information. correct information is in
program. setup.
PROBLEM
Screen is blank.

No power to monitor. Check the power
connectors to monitor and
to system. Make sure
monitor is connected to
display card.
Monitor not connected See instructions above.
to computer.
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PROBLEM
No screen.

Memory problem. Reboot computer.
Reinstall memory, make
sure that all memory
modules are installed in
correct sockets.
Computer virus. Use anti-virus programs to
detect and clean viruses.
PROBLEM
Screen goes blank periodically.

Screen saver is enabled. Disable screen saver.
PROBLEM
Keyboard failure.

Keyboard is Reconnect keyboard.
disconnected. Check keys again, if no
improvement replace
keyboard.
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PROBLEM
No color on screen.

Faulty Monitor. If possible, connect
monitor to another
system. If no color replace
monitor.
CMOS incorrectly set Call technical support.
up.
PROBLEM
C: drive failure.

Hard drive cable not Check hard drive cable.
connected properly.
PROBLEM
Cannot boot system after installing second hard drive.

Master/slave jumpers Set master/slave jumpers
not set correctly. correctly.
Hard drives not Run SETUP program and
compatible / different select correct drive types.
manufacturers. Call drive manufacturers
for compatibility with other
drives.
3-5
PROBLEM
Missing operating system on hard drive.

CMOS setup has been Run setup and select
changed. correct drive type.
PROBLEM
Certain keys do not function.

Keys jammed or Replace keyboard.
defective.
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Introduction .................................................................................. 1-1

1. Motherboard Description........................................................ 1-2

1.1 Features................................................................................................... 1-2

1.5.3 CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot..................................................1-16

1.7.3.2 Parallel Interface Port: JPRNT1........................................................... 1-29

1.7.6.2 CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN2 .................................................. 1-32

1.7.6.4 Telephony Audio Header: JTAD1 ....................................................... 1-32

2. BIOS Setup ............................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Main Menu ............................................................................................. 2-3

Built in IDE Facilities

Stereo AC 97 Digital Audio Codec

Universal Serial Bus

Hardware Monitor Function

Dimensions (ATX form-factor)

1.2 Motherboard Installation

HOST BUS HOST BUS

CNR SLOT PCI BUS

1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard

1.2.3 Quick Reference G F E D C B A

SECONDARY IDE CONN. BAT1

A. Back Panel Connectors P. Front USB 2.0 Headers (JUSB20A/B)

1.3 CPU Installation

3. Press the lever down.

SECONDARY IDE CONN.

FLOPPY DISK CONN.

1.3.2 Frequency Selection: JCLK1

1.3.3 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1

1.3.4 System Fan Header: JSFAN1

1.3.5 North Bridge Chipset Fan Header: JNFAN1

1.4 RAM Module Installation

Total Memory Size

* This M7VIF motherboard does not support with parity DIMM.

1.4.2 How to install a DIMM Module

Single Sided DIMM

Double Sided DIMM

1. The DIMM socket has a “ Plastic Safety

2. Push the tabs out. Insert the DIMM

3. The Mounting Holes and plastic tabs

ACR SLOT FLOPPY DISK CONN.

1.5.1 ACR (Advanced Communication Riser) Slot

1.5.2 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot

1.5.3 CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot

1.5.4 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots

1.6 Connectors, Headers & Jumpers

1 JWOL1 JPANEL1 JUSB20A

1.6.1 Front Panel Connector: JPANEL1

Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function

SPK (Speaker Connector)

RST (Reset Button)

POW-LED (Power LED Connector)

HLED (Hard Drive LED Connector)

SLP (Sleep/Green Button)

ON/OFF (Power Button)