Motherboard User’s Guide

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Static Electricity Precautions
1. Don’t take this motherboard and components out of their original static-
proof package until you are ready to install them.
2. While installing, please wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If you
don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by touching the bare
metal of the system chassis.
3. Carefully hold this motherboard by its edges. Do not touch those
components unless it is absolutely necessary. Put this motherboard on
the top of static-protection package with component side facing up
while installing.
Pre-Installation Inspection
1. Inspect this motherboard whether there are any damages to components
and connectors on the board.
2. If you suspect this motherboard has been damaged, do not connect
power to the system. Contact your motherboard vendor about those
damages.

Copyright © 2006
All Rights Reserved
V21G Series, V1.0
May 2006
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Table of Contents

Trademark ............................................................................................................ i

Chapter 1: Introduction ..................................................................................... 1

Key Features .................................................................................................................... 1
Package Contents ........................................................................................................... 4

Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation .............................................................. 5

Motherboard Components ............................................................................................ 6
I/O Ports .......................................................................................................................... 7
Installing the Processor ................................................................................................. 7
Installing Memory Modules .......................................................................................... 8
Jumper Settings ............................................................................................................ 1 0
Install the Motherboard ............................................................................................... 1 0
Connecting Optional Devices ..................................................................................... 1 2
Install Other Devices .................................................................................................... 1 4
Expansion Slots ............................................................................................................ 1 6

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility ....................................................................... 18

Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1 8
Running the Setup Utility ................................................... …………………………...18
Standard CMOS Setup Page ....................................................................................... 1 9
Advanced Setup Page .................................................................................................. 2 0
Features Setup Page .................................................................................................... 2 1
Power Management Setup Page ................................................................................ 2 3
PCI/Plug and Play Setup Page .................................................................................. 2 4
BIOS Security Features Setup Page ........................................................................... 2 5
CPU PnP Setup Page .................................................................................................. 2 5
Hardware Monitor Page .............................................................................................. 2 6
Load Best Performance Settings ................................................................................. 2 7
Load Optimal Defaults ................................................................................................ 2 7
Save Changes and Exit ................................................................................................ 2 7
Discard Changes and Exit ........................................................................................... 2 7

Chapter 4: Software & Applications .............................................................. 28

Introduction .................................................................................................................. 2 8
Installing Support Software ........................................................................................ 2 8
Bundled Software Installation .................................................................................... 3 0

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Notice:
1. Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we
might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it
might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below)
pops out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo
testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Please rest assured
that our RD department has already tested and verified these drivers.
Just click the “Continue Anyway” button and go ahead the installation.

2. USB 2.0 Driver Limitations:

2-1. The USB 2.0 driver only supports Windows XP and Windows 2000.
2-2. If you connect a USB 2.0 hub to the root hub, plugging USB devices
into this hub, the system might not successfully execute certain USB
devices’ connection because it could not recognize these devices.

Currently, we are working on such limitations’ solution. As soon as the

olution is done, the updated USB drive will be released to our website:
www.pcchips.com for your downloading.

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Chapter 1 Introduction
This motherboard has onboard VIA C7 processor with front-side bus speed 400
MHz.
This motherboard integrates the VIA CN700 Northbridge and VT8237R Plus
Southbridge that supports the Serial ATA interface for high-performance and main-
stream desktop PCs, and the built-in USB 2.0 providing higher bandwidth. It
implements Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0 and is compliant
with UHCI 1.1 and EHCI 1.0.
It supports 6-channel AC’97 Audio Codec and provides one IDE Ultra DMA 133/
100/66 channel. It has two 32-bit PCI slots, one CNR (Communications and
Networking Riser) slot, and supports the onboard 10Base-T/100Base-TX Net-
work interface (optional). In addition, this motherboard has a full set of I/O ports
including two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard, one serial port, one parallel port,
one LAN port (optional), four back-panel USB2.0 ports, and three audio jacks for
microphone, line-in and line-out. Onboard USB header(s) can provide extra ports
by connecting the Extended USB Module to the motherboard.
This motherboard is an Flex ATX size motherboard and has power connectors
for an ATX power supply.

Key Features
The key features of this motherboard include:
VIA C7 Processor Support
• Supports onboard VIA C7 processor

Chipset
There are VIA CN700 Northbridge and VT8237R Plus Southbridge in this
chipset in accordance with an innovative and scalable architecture with proven
reliability and performance.
• Defines Highly Integrated Solutions for Value Embedded PC Designs --
High-performance UMA Northbridge that supports integrated VIA C7
Northbridge with 533 MHz FSB and UniChrome Pro 3D/2D Graphics &
Video Controllers in a single chip
• High Bandwidth 533 MB/sec 8-bit V-Link Host Controller -- Supports 66
MHz, 8X/4X transfer modes, V-Link interface with 533 MB/sec total
bandwidth
• Advanced System Power Management Support -- ACPI 2.0 and PCI Bus
Power Management 1.1 compliant

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• PCI to system memory data streaming up to 132 Mbyte/sec (data sent to

north bridge via high speed Ultra V-Link interface)
• PCI-2.2 compliant, 32-bit 3.3V PCI interface with 5V tolerant inputs
• Support six PCI slots of arbitration and decoding for all integrated func-
tions and LPC bus.
• Dual Channel Serial ATA/RAID Controller—Complies with Serial ATA
Specification Revision 1.0
Memory Support
• Two 240-pin DIMM sockets for DDR2 SDRAM single channel memory
modules
• Supports DDR2 533/400 memory bus
• Maximum installed memory is 2 GB
Expansion Slots
• One CNR slot
• Two 32-bit PCI slots
Onboard IDE channels
• Two IDE Connectors
• Supports PIO (Programmable Input/Output) and DMA (Direct Memory
Access) modes
• Supports IDE Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/100/66
MB/sec
Serial ATA
• Two Serial ATA Connectors
• Transfer rate exceeding best ATA (~1.5 Gb/s) with scalability to higher
rates
• Low pin count for both host and devices
AC’97 Codec
• Compliant with AC’97 2.3 specification
• 16-bit Stereo full-duplex CODEC with independent and variable sampling
rate
• Support for 3.3v digital, 5v analog power supply and low power consump-
tion management
• Three analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control: LINE_IN,
CD, AUX
• Front-Out, Surround-Out, MIC-In and LINE-In Jack Sensing
• Two analog line-level mono input
• Standard 48-Pin LQFP

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Onboard I/O Ports

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• One serial port
• One parallel port
• One VGA port
• Four back-panel USB2.0 ports
• One LAN port (optional)
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
Fast Ethernet LAN (optional)
• Built-in 100Base-TX/10Base-T Physical Layer solution
• Dual Speed – 100/10 Mbps
• MII Interface to Ethernet Controller and Configuration & Status
• Auto Negotiation: 10/100, Full/Half Duplex
• Meet All applicable IEEE 802.3/802.3u, 10Base-T and 100 Base-TX Stan-
dards
USB 2.0
• Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0
• Compliant with Intel’s Enhanced Host Controller Interface Specification
Revision 1.0
• Compliant with Universal Host Controller Interface Specification Revi-
sion 1.1
• PCI multi-function device consists of two UHCI Host Controller cores
for full-/low-speed signaling and one EHCI Host Controller core for high-
speed signaling
• Root hub consists 4 downstream facing ports with integrated physical
layer transceivers shared by UHCI and EHCI Host Controller, up to eight
functional ports
• Support PCI-Bus Power Management Interface Specification release 1.1
• Legacy support for all downstream facing ports
BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to configure many system
features including the following:
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPU parameters and memory timing
• CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock
speeds.

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Dimensions
• Flex ATX form factor of 228 x 190 mm

Note: Hardware specifications and software items are subject to change

without notification.

Package Contents
Your motherboard package ships with the following items:
‰ The motherboard
‰ The User’s Guide
‰ One diskette drive ribbon cable (optional)
‰ One IDE drive ribbon cable
‰ The Software support CD

Optional Accessories
You can purchase the following optional accessories for this motherboard.
‰ The Extended USB module
‰ The CNR v.90 56K Fax/Modem card
‰ The Serial ATA cable
‰ The Serial ATA power cable

Note: You can purchase your own optional accessories from the third party,
but please contact your local vendor on any issues of the specification
and compatibility.

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Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation

To install this motherboard in a system, please follow these instructions in this
chapter:
‰ Identify the motherboard components
‰ Install one or more system memory modules
‰ Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly
‰ Install this motherboard in a system chassis (case)
‰ Connect any extension brackets or cables to headers/connectors on the
motherboard
‰ Install peripheral devices and make the appropriate connections to
headers/connectors on the motherboard
Note:
1 Before installing this motherboard, make sure jumper CLR_CMOS1
is under Normal setting. See this chapter for information about
locating CLR_CMOS1 and the setting options.
2 Never connect power to the system during installation; otherwise, it
may damage the motherboard.

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Motherboard Components

ITEM LABEL COMPONENTS

1 PWR2 Standard 4-Pin ATX Pow er connector
2 CPU_FAN1 CPU Fan connector (3PIN)
3 DDRII1~2 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM sockets
4 PWR1 Standard 20-Pin ATX Pow er connector
5 IDE1 Primary IDE connector
6 IDE2 Secondary IDE connector
7 SPK1 Speaker header
8 SATA1/2 Serial ATA connectors
9 PANEL1 Front Panel Sw itch/LED header
10 CLR_CMOS1 Clear CMOS jumper
11 SYS_FAN1 System Fan connector
12 FDD1 Floppy Disk Drive connector
13 F_USB1/2 Front Panel USB headers
14 CNR1 CNR slot
15 F_AUDIO1 Front Panel Audio header
16 PCI1-2 32-bit PCI slots
17 CD_IN1 Analog Audio Input header
18 IR1 Infrared header

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I/O Ports
The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the
motherboard.

PS/2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing
device.

PS/2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2

keyboard.

Parallel Port (LPT1) Use the Parallel port to connect printers or other
parallel communications devices.

Serial Port (COM1) Use the COM port to connect serial devices such
as mice or fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the
system as COM1.

VGA Port Use the VGA port to connect VGA devices.

LAN Port (optional) Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect
your computer to the Network.
USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
Audio Ports Use these three audio jacks to connect audio
devices. The first jack is for stereo Line-In signal,
the second jack for stereo Line-Out signal, and the
third jack for Microphone.

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Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates two 240-pin DIMM sockets (Dual Inline Memory
Module) for unbuffered DDR2 533/400 memory modules (Double Data Rate
SDRAM), and maximum 2 GB installed memory.
Over its predecessor, DDR-SDRAM, DDR2-SDRAM offers greater bandwidth
and density in a smaller package along with a reduction in power consumption. In
addition, DDR2-SDRAM offers new features and functions that enable a higher
clock rate and data rate operations of 400 MHz, 533 MHz, 667 MHz, and above.
DDR2 transfers 64 bits of data twice every clock cycle.

Memory Module Installation Procedure

These modules can be installed with up to 2 GB system memory. Refer to the
following to install the memory module.
1. Push down the latches on both sides of the DIMM socket.
2. Align the memory module with the socket. There is a notch on the DIMM
socket that you can install the DIMM module in the correct direction.
Match the cutout on the DIMM module with the notch on the DIMM
socket.
3. Install the DIMM module into the socket and press it firmly down until it
is seated correctly. The socket latches are levered upwards and latch on to
the edges of the DIMM.
4. Install any remaining DIMM modules.

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Jumper Settings
Connecting two pins with a jumper cap is SHORT; removing a jumper cap from
these pins, OPEN.

CLR_CMOS1: Clear CMOS Jumper

Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to clear
the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent
your motherboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the
power cables from the motherboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR
setting for a few seconds.
Function Jum per
Normal Short Pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Short Pins 2-3

Note: To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS, we recommend

users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Optimal De-faults”
and then “Save Changes and Exit”.

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Install The Motherboard

Install the motherboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a Flex ATX size
motherboard. You can install this motherboard in an ATX case. Make sure your
case has an I/O cover plate matching the ports on this motherboard.

Install the motherboard in a case. Follow the case manufacturer’s instructions to

use the hardware and internal mounting points on the chassis.

Connect the power connector from the power supply to the PWR1 connector on
the motherboard. PWR2 is a +12V connecotr for CPU Vcore power.
If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis, connect the cable from the
cooling fan to the SYS_FAN1 fan power connector on the motherboard.
Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1 header.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 HD_LED_P(+) 2 FP PWR/SLP(+)
3 HD_LED_N(-) 4 FP PWR/SLP(-)
5 RESET_SW_N(-) 6 POWER_SW_P(+)
7 RESET_SW_P(+) 8 POWER_SW_N(-)
9 RSVD_DNU 10 KEY

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Connecting Optional Devices

Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional
devices:

SPK1: Speaker Header

Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the motherboard.

Pin Signal
1 +5V
2 NC
3 GND
4 SPKR

F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header

This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-
out ports for easier access.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 AUD_MIC 2 AUD_GND
3 AUD_MIC_BIAS 4 AUD_VCC
5 AUD_FPOUT_R 6 AUD_RET_R
7 HP_ON 8 KEY
9 AUD_FPOUT_L 10 AUD_RET_L

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F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB Headers

The motherboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Addition-
ally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this
kind of case, use auxiliary USB headers F_USB1~2 to connect the front-mounted
ports to the motherboard.
Here is a list of USB pin assignments.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 VERG_FP_USBPWR0 2 VERG_FP_USBPWR0
3 USB_FP_P0(-) 4 USB_FP_P1(-)
5 USB_FP_P0(+) 6 USB_FP_P1(+)
7 GROUND 8 GROUND
9 KEY 10 GROUND

1. Locate the F_USB1~2 headers on the motherboard.

2. Plug the bracket cable onto the F_USB1~2 headers.
3. Remove a slot cover from one of the expansion slots on the system chassis.
Install an extension bracket in the opening. Secure the extension bracket to
the chassis with a screw.

IR1: Infrared Port Header

The infrared port allows the wireless exchange of information between your com-
puter and similarly equipped devices such as printers, laptops, Personal Digital
Assistants (PDAs), and other computers.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 NC 2 KEY
3 +5V 4 GND
5 IRTX 6 IRRX

1. Locate the infrared port-IR1 header on the motherboard.

2. If you are adding an infrared port, connect the ribbon cable from the port to
the IR1 header and then secure the port to an appropriate place in your
system chassis.

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Install Other Devices

Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below.

Floppy Disk Drive

The motherboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can support one or
two drives. Drives can be 3.5" or 5.25" wide, with capacities of 360K, 720K,
1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB.
Install your drives and connect power from the system power supply. Use the
cable provided to connect the drives to the floppy disk drive connector FDD1.
IDE Devices
IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives, and CD-ROM
or DVD-ROM drives, among others.
The mainboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or two IDE
devices. If you connect two devices to a single cable, you must configure one of
the drives as Master and one of the drives as Slave. The documentation of the
IDE device will tell you how to configure the device as a Master or Slave device.
The Master device connects to the end of the cable.
Install the device(s) and connect power from the system power
supply. Use the cable provided to connect the device(s) to the Primary IDE
channel connector IDE1 on the motherboard.

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If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second IDE cable and
connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE channel connector IDE2 on the
motherboard. If you have two devices on the cable, one must be Master and one
must be Slave.
Serial ATA Devices
The Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for
the IDE hard drives, which is designed to overcome the design limitations while
enabling the storage interface to scale with the growing media rate demands of PC
platforms. It provides you a faster transfer rate of 1.5 Gb/s. If you have installed a
Serial ATA hard drive, you can connect the Serial ATA cables to the Serial ATA hard
drive or the connector on the motherboard.
On the motherboard, locate the Serial ATA connectors SATA1-2, which support
new Serial ATA devices for the highest data transfer rates, simpler disk drive cabling
and easier PC assembly.
It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface, but maintains register
compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.

Analog Audio Input Header

If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you can connect the
drive audio cable to the onboard sound system.

When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect your
CD-ROM/DVD drive. If it doesn’t, enter the Setup Utility and configure the CD-
ROM/DVD drive that you have installed. On the motherboard, locate the 4-pin
header CD_IN1.

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Here is a list of CD_IN1 pin assignments.

Pin Signal
1 CD IN L
2 GND
3 GND
4 CD IN R

Expansion Slots
This motherboard has one CNR and two 32-bit PCI slots.

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Follow the steps below to install an CNR/PCI expansion card.

1. Locate the CNR or PCI slots on the mainboard.
2. Remove the blanking plate of the slot from the system chassis.
3. Install the edge connector of the expansion card into the slot. Ensure the
edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.
4. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system chassis with a screw.

CNR Slot
You can install the CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) cards in this slot,
including LAN, Modem, and Audio functions.
PCI Slots
You can install the 32-bit PCI interface expansion cards in the slots.

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility

Introduction
The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information of your computer, such
as date and time, the type of hardware installed, and various configuration
settings. Your computer applies the information to initialize all the components
when booting up and basic functions of coordination between system compo-
nents.
If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause the system to
malfunction. It can even stop your computer booting properly. If it happens,
you can use the clear CMOS jumper to clear the CMOS memory which has
stored the configuration information; or you can hold down the Page Up key
while rebooting your computer. Holding down the Page Up key also clears the
setup information.
You can run the setup utility and manually change the configuration. You might
need to do this to configure some hardware installed in or connected to the
motherboard, such as the CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc.

Running the Setup Utility

Every time you start your computer, a message appears on the screen before the
operating system loading that prompts you to “Hit <DEL>if you want to run
SETUP”. Whenever you see this message, press the Delete key, and the Main
menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor.

Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Standard CMOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control

Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults
Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password
Power Management Setup Set User Password
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Save & Exit Setup
PC Health Status Exit Without Saving

Esc: Quit : Select Item

F10: Save & Exit Setup

Change CPU’s Clock & Voltage

You can use cursor arrow keys to highlight anyone of options on the main menu
page. Press Enter to select the highlighted option. Press the Escape key to leave
the setup utility. Press +/-/ to modify the selected field’s values.

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Some options on the main menu page lead to tables of items with installed values
that you can use cursor arrow keys to highlight one item, and press PgUp and
PgDn keys to cycle through alternative values of that item. The other options on
the main menu page lead to dialog boxes requiring your answer OK or Cancel by
selecting the [OK] or [Cancel] key.
If you have already changed the setup utility, press F10 to save those changes
and exit the utility. Press F1 to display a screen describing all key functions.
Press F9 to install the setup utility with a set of default values.

Standard CMOS Setup Page

This page displays a table of items defining basic information about your
system.

Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Standard CMOS Setup

Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, Jan. 1 2003 Help Item

Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 : 15 : 47
f IDE Channel 0 Master [ None]
Menu Level f
f IDE Channel 0 Slave [ None]
f IDE Channel 1 Master [ None]
Change the day, month,
f IDE Channel 1 Slave [ None]
year and century
f IDE Channel 2 Master [ None]
f IDE Channel 3 Master [ None]

Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Video [EGA/VGA]
Halt On [All, But Keyboard]

Base Memory 640K

Extended memory 456704K
Total Memory 457728K

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

System Date & System Time

These items set up system date and time.
IDE Channel 0/1/2/3 Master & IDE Channel 0/1 Salve
Use these items to configure devices connected to the Primary/Secondary IDE
channels. To configure an IDE hard disk drive, choose Auto. If the Auto setting
fails to find a hard disk drive, set it to User, and then fill in the hard disk
characteristics (Size, Cyls, etc.) manually. If you have a CD-ROM drive, select
the setting CDROM. If you have an ATAPI device with removable media (e.g. a
ZIP drive or an LS-120), select Floptical.

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Drive A
These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the
system. You can connect one or two diskette drives.
Video
The item defines the video mode of the system. This motherboard has a built-in
VGA graphics system; you must leave this item at the default value.
Halt On
This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test)
routine. You can use this item to select which types of errors in the POST are
sufficient to halt the system.
Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory
These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time. These
are display-only fields. You cannot make changes to these fields.

Advanced BIOS Features Page

This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this
page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer.

Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced BIOS Features
f CPU Feature
f

[Press Enter] Help Item

f Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled]
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking [Enabled] Menu Level f
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
First Boot Device [Floppy]
Second Boot Device [LS120]
Third Boot Device [CDROM]
Boot Other Device [Enabled]
Swap Floppy Drive [Disabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]
Boot Up NumLock Status [On]
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]
X Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
X Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option [Setup]
MPS Version Control For OS [1.4]
OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB [Non-OS2]
Video BIOS Shadow [Enabled]
f

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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f CPU Feature (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
CPU Feature

Delay Prior to Thermal [16 Min] Help Item

Menu Level ff

: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit

F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Delay Prior to Thermal (16 Min)

This item enables you to set the delay time before the CPU enters auto thermal
mode.

f Hard Disk Boot Priority (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Hard Disk Boot Priority

1. Bootable Add-in Cards Help Item

Menu Level ff
Use <m > or <n > to
select a device, then
press <+> to move it
up, or <-> to move it
down the list. Press
<ESC> to exit this
menu.

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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CPU L1 & L2 Cache

All processors that can be installed in this motherboard use internal level 1 (L1) and
external level 2 (L2) cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the
default value for better performance.
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
Enable this item to allow CPU L2 Cache ECC (Error Correcting Code) checking.
Quick Power On Self Test
Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system
start up faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that
your system hardware is operating smoothly.
First/Second/Third Boot Device
Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your
system searches for an operating system at start-up time.
Boot Other Device
When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating
system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second, and
Third boot devices.
Swap Floppy Drive
If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows you to
swap the assigned drive letters so that drive A becomes drive B, and drive B
becomes drive A.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time.
You don’t need to enable this item unless you have a legacy diskette drive with
360K capacity.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is
started.
Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled)
If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the typematic rate
and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard.
• Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): Use this item to define how many char-
acters per second are generated by a held-down key.
• Typematic Delay (Msec): Use this item to define how many millisec-
onds must elapse before a held-down key begins generating repeat char-
acters.

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Security Option
If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is
required at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the
Setup Utility.
MPS Version Control For OS
This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) this
motherboard will use. Leave this item to its default setting.
OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB
This item is only required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory and
you are running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this item at the
default.
Video BIOS Shadow
Enable this item to shadow basic BIOS function in ROM in order to invoke
these functions whenever needs.
Small Logo (EPA) Show
Enables or disables the display of the EPA logo during boot.

Advanced Chipset Features Page

These items define critical timing parameters of the motherboard. You should leave
the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the
technical specifications of your system hardware. If you change the values incorrectly,
you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system.

Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced Chipset Features

f DRAM Clock/Drive Control [Press Enter] Help Item

f AGP & P2P Bridge Control [Press Enter]
f CPU & PCI Bus Control [Press Enter]
Menu Level f
System BIOS Cacheable [Disabled]
Video RAM Cacheable [Disabled]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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f DRAM Clock/Drive Control (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
CPU Feature
Current FSB Frequency 100MHz
Help Item
Current DRAM Frequency 266MHz
DRAM Clock [By SPD]
Menu Level ff
DRAM Timing [Auto By SPD]
x SDRAM CAS Latency [DDR/DDR 2.5/4
x Bank Interleave Disabled
x Precharge to Active (Trp) 4T
x Active to Precharge (Tras) 07T
x Active to CMD (Trfc) 4T
x REF to ACT/REF (Trfc) 21T
x ACT (0) ACT (1) (TRRD) 3T
Read to Precharge (Trtp) [2T]
Write to Read CMD (Twtr) [1T/2T]
Write Recovery Time (Twr) [4T]
DRAM Command Rate [2T Command]
RDSAIT mode [Auto]
x RDSAIT selection 03

: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit

F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Current FSB/DRAM Frequency

This item displays current FSB/DRAM frequency.
DRAM Clock
This item sets the DRAM clock module.
DRAM Timing
This item selects the DRAM timing mode.
• SDRAM CAS latency This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM
memory CAS (column address strobe). It is recommended that you leave
this item at the default value. The 2.5T setting requires faster memory that
secifically supports this mode.
• Bank Interleave: Depending on your SDRAM module structure, the 4-
Way setting can offer the best performance. If you choose the wrong
setting, the computer system will not run in a stable number.
• Precharge to Active (Trp): This item specifies the the amount of time
from a bank precharge request to when it can be activated. It is usually
recommended you use the lowest Trp which your RAM and motherboard
can run stable with.
• Active to Precharge (Tras): This item specifies the the amount of time
required between an active command to a precharge command.
• REF to ACT/REF (Trfc): This item means AutoRefresh period.
• ACT (0) to ACT(1) (TRRD): This item means ACT (0) to ACT(1) delay.

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Read to Precharge (Trtp)

This item defines the precharge operation always starts one clock following the
Read command, independent of CAS Latancy.
Write to Read CMD
This item species CMD between a valid write command and the next read com-
mand.
Write Recovery Time
Use this item to specify the time measured from the last write datum is safely
registered by the DRAM.
DRAM Command Rate
When the host (northbridge locates the desired memory address, it then processors
the wait state of commands.
RDSAIT mode
This item enable or disable the RDSAIT mode.
RDSAIT selection
This item enable or disable to select the RDSAIT mode.

f AGP & P2P Bridge Control (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
AGP & P2P Bridge Control

AGP Aperture Size [128M] Help Item

AGP3.0 Mode [8X]
AGP Driving Control [Auto] Menu Level ff
AGP Driving Value DA
AGP Fast Write [Disabled]
AGP Master 1 WS Write [Enabled]
AGP Master 1 WS Read [Enabled]
AGP 3.0 Calibration cycle [Disabled]
TotalMemory with VGA memor[64M]
Direct Frame Buffer [Enabled]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit

F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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AGP Aperture Size

This item defines the size of the aperture if you use an AGP graphics adapter. The
AGP aperture refers to a section of the PCI memory addres range used for graphics
memory. We recommend that you leave this item at default value.
AGP 3.0 Mode
This item defines the AGP 3.0 mode.
AGP Driving Control
Use this item to set AGP driving work mode.
AGP Driving Value
Use this item to control AGP driving computation way. Only when AGP
Driving Control is enabled.
AGP Fast Write
Use this item to enable or disable AGP Fast Write function. Enable this item to
improve AGP efficiency.
AGP Master 1 WS Write/Read
Disable this item to make AGP Master delay the operation of data write/read.

f CPU & PCI Bus Control (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
CPU & PCI Bus Control

PCI Master 0 WS Write [Enabled] Help Item

PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled]
VLink mode selection [By Auto] Menu Level ff
VLink 8X Support [Enabled]
DRDY_Timing [Default]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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PCI Master 0 WS Write

This item determines whether the chipsets inserts a delay before any writes from
the PCI slots. If it is enabled, write requests to the PCI bus are executed immedi-
ately (with zero wait states), if the PCI bus is ready to send data.
PCI Delay Transaction
This item is used to meet the latency of PCI cycles to and from the ISA bus.
VLink mode selection
This item controls the data transfer speed between the north and south bridge.
VLink 8X Support
Use this item to enable or disable VLink 8X support.
DRDY_Timing
This item specifies the timing of data ready.
System BIOS Cacheable
Enable this item to get faster system BIOS executing speed via the L2 cache.
Video RAM Cacheable
Disable or enable this item to read cache data from RAM.

Integrated Peripherals Page

These options display items that define the operation of peripheral
components on the system’s input/output ports.

Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Integrated Peripherals

f VIA OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter] Help Item

f VIA OnChip PCI Device [Press Enter]
f Super IO Device [Press Enter] Menu Level f

: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit

F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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X VIA OnChip IDE Device (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
VIA OnChip IDE Device
OnChip IDE SATA [Enabled]
Help Item
SATA Mode [IDE]
IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]
OnChip IDE Channel 0 [Enabled] Menu Level f
OnChip IDE Channel 1 [Enabled]
IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]
Primary Master PIO [Auto]
Primary Slave PIO [Auto]
Secondary Master PIO [Auto]
Secondary Slave PIO [Auto]
Primary Maste UDMA [Auto]
Primary Slave UDMA [Auto]
Secondary Master UDMA [Auto]
Secondary Slave UDMA [Auto]
IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

OnChip SATA
Use these items to enable or disable the PCI IDE channels that are integrated on the
motherboard.
SATA Mode
This item defines the onboard SATA mode.
IDE DMA transfer access
This item allows you to enable the transfer access of the IDE DMA then burst onto
the PCI bus and nonburstable transactions do not.
OnChip IDE Channel 0/1
This item allow you to enable or disable the onboard IDE channels.
IDE Prefetch Mode
The onboard IDE drive interface supports IDE prefetching, for faster drive access.
If you install a primary and secondary add-in IDE interface, set this field to Dis-
abled if the interface does not support prefetching.
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO
Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four items let
you assign the kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) was used by the IDE
devices. Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or
select a PIO mode from 0-4.

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Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. This motherboard
supports UltraDMA technology, which provides faster access to IDE devices.
If you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on
this list to Auto. You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this
motherboard in order to use an UltraDMA device.
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, select Enabled for auto-
matic detection of the optimal number of block read/write per sector the drive can
support.

fVIA OnChip PCI Device (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
CPU & PCI Bus Control

AC97 Audio [Auto] Help Item

MC97 Modem [Auto]
OnBoard LAN Device [Enabled] Menu Level ff
Onboard Lan Boot ROM [Disabled]
OnChip USB Controller [All Enabled]
OnChip EHCI Controller [Enabled]
USB Emulation [ON]
x USB Keyboard Support Enabled
x USB Mouse Support Enabled

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

AC97 Audio
Enables and disables the onboard audio chip. Disable this item if you are going to
install a PCI audio add-in card.
MC97 Modem
Enable and disable the onboard MC97 modem.
Onboard LAN Device
Enable or disable the Onboard Lan function.
Onboard Lan Boot ROM
Enable and disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add-in card
with a remote boot ROM installed.

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Onchip USB Controller

This item enables users to enable or disable the onchip USB function, setting it to
be USB1.1 or USB2.0 compatible.
OnChip EHCI Controller
Enable or disable the Onboard EHCI controller.
USB Emulation
This item enables and disables the USB emulation.
USB Keyboard Support
Enables this item if you plan to use a keyboard connected through the USB port in
a legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support Plug and Play.
USB Mouse Support
Enable this item if you plan to use a mouse connected through the USB port in a
legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support Plug and Play.

X SuperIO Device (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:

Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

SuperIO Device

Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Help Item

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]
UART Port [Disabled]
x UART Mode Select IrDA Menu Level f
x UR2 Duplex Mode Full
Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode [Normal]
x ECP Mode Use DMA 3

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled)

This option enables the onboard floppy disk drive controller.
Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8/IRQ4)
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for
onboard serial port 1/2.
UART Port
This item allows users to enable or disable the UART 2 Mode Controller.

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• UART Mode Select (IrDA): This field enables you to select the infrared
communication protocol-Normal (default), IrDA, or ASKIR.
• UR2 Duplex Mode (Full): This field is available when UART Mode is set
to either ASKIR or IrDA. This item enables you to determine the infrared
function of the onboard infrared chip. The options are Full and Half (de-
fault). Full-duplex means that you can transmit and send information simul-
taneously. Half-duplex is the transmission of data in both directions, but
only one direction at a time.
Onboard Parallel Port
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the
onboard parallel port.
Parallel Port Mode
Enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port. There are four
options: SPP (Standard Parallel Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Ex-
tended Capabilities Port) and ECP+EPP.
SPP allows data output only. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced
Parallel Port (EPP) are bi-directional modes, allowing both data input and output.
ECP and EPP modes are only supported with EPP- and ECP-aware peripherals.
ECP Mode Use DMA
When the onboard parallel port is set to ECP mode, the parallel port can use DMA
3 or DMA 1.

Power Management Setup Page

This option lets you control system power management. The system has various
power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the
video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to
be automatically resumed by certain events.
Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Power Management Setup

ACPI function [Enabled] Help Item

ACPI Enhanced Efficiency [Enabled]
HDD Power Down [Disabled]
Suspend Mode [Disabled] Menu Level f
Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off]
Video Off Method [V/H SYNC + Blank]
MODEM Use IRQ [3]
Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Instant-Off]
Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume [Auto]
Power on After Power Fail [Off]
f IRQ/Event Activity Detect [Press Enter]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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ACPI function
Use this item toenable ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management
Interface) function.
ACPI Enhanced Efficiency
This item allows you to enable or disable ACPI Enhanced Efficiency function.
HDD Power Down
The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified length
of time.
Suspend Mode
The CPU clock will be stopped and the video signal will be suspended if no
Power Management events occur for a specified length of time. Full power func-
tion will return when a Power Management events is detected.
Video Off Option
This item defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into
suspend mode.
Video Off Method
This item defines how the video is powered down to save power. This item is set
to DPMS (Display Power Management Software) by default.
MODEM Use IRQ
If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from
a power saving mode, use this item to specify the interrupt request line (IRQ) that
is used by the modem. You might have to connect the fax/modem to the motherboard
Wake On Modem.
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) you can
create a software power down. In a software power down, the system can be
resumed by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you install a software power down
that is controlled by the power button on your system. If the item is set to
Instant-Off, then the power button causes a software power down. If the item is
set to Delay 4 Sec. then you have to hold the power button down for four seconds
to cause a software power down.
Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume
Use this item to initialize the VGA BIOS from S3 (suspend to RAM) sleep state.
Power on After Power Fail
This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its last
operating status.

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fIRQ/Event Activity Detect (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
IRQ/Event Activity Detect
PS2KB Wakeup Select [Hot key] Help Item
PS2KB Wakeup from S3 [Disabled]
x Power Button Lock Enabled Menu Level ff
Resume by USB (S3) [Disabled]
VGA [OFF] When Select Password,
LPT & COM [LPT/COM] Please press ENTER dy
HDD & FDD [ON] to change Password
PCI Master [OFF] Max 8 numebrs.
Resume by PCI PME [Enabled]
Resume by RING [Disabled]
RTC Alarm Resume [Disabled]
x Date (of Month) 0
x Resume TIme (hh:mm:ss) 0 : 0 : 0
f IRQ Activity Monitoring [Press Enter]
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

PS2KB Wakeup Select

This item defines the mode with which the activity of the keyboard device can
wake up the system.
PS2KB Wakeup from S3
This option allows the activity of the keyboard device to wake up the system from
S3 mode.
Power Button Lock
This item lets you install a software power down controlled by the normal power
buttonon your system.
PS2MS Wakeup from S3
This option allows the activity of the mouse device to wake up the system from S3
mode.
Resume by USB (S3)
This item allows the activity of the USB devices to wake up the system from S3
sleep state.
VGA
Use this item to enable power management unit to monitor VGA activities.
LPT & COM
Use this item to enable power management unit to monitor LPT or COM activities.
HDD & FDD
Use this item to enable power management unit to monitor HDD or FDD activities.

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PCI Master
This item enable or disable that the system will be waken up by PCI master
command.
Resume by PCI PME
This item specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes
when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is
detected.
Resume by RING
An input signal on the serial Ring indicator (RI) line (in other words, and incoming
call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.
RTC Alarm Resume
The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item,the
system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system’s RTC (realtime
clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and time of thewake-up alarm.
You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.
Date (of Month)
This item specifies the date for “RTC Alarm Resume”.
Resume Time
This item specifies the date for “RTC Alarm Resume”.

f IRQs Activity Monitoring (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
IRQs Activity Monitoring
Primary INTR [ON] Help Item
IRQ3 (COM 2) [Disabled]
IRQ4 (COM 1) [Enabled] Menu Level ff
IRQ5 (LPT 2) [Enabled]
IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) [Enabled]
IRQ7 (LPT 1) [Enabled]
IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) [Disabled]
IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) [Disabled]
IRQ10 (Reserved) [Disabled]
IRQ11 (Reserved) [Disabled]
IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse) [Enabled]
IRQ13 (Coprocessor) [Enabled]
IRQ14 (Hard Disk) [Enabled]
IRQ15 (Reserved) [Disabled]
: Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit
F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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PnP/PCI Configurations Page

These options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards
operate in your system. Both the the ISA and PCI buses on the motherboard use
system IRQs (Interrup ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You
must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI
Configurations Setup utility for the motherboard to work properly. Selecting
PnP/PCI Configurations on the main program screen displays this menu:
Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
PnP/PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Help Item

Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] Menu Level f

X IRQ Resources Press Enter Default is Disabled.
Select Enabled to
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] reset Extended System
Configuration Data
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
ESCD) when you exit
Assign IRQ For USB [Enabled] Setup if you have
installed a new add-on
and the system
reconfiguration has
caused such a serious
conflict that the OS
cannot boot
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Reset Configuration Data

If you enable this item and restart the system, any Plug and Play configuration
data stored in the BIOS Setup is cleared from memory.
Resources Controlled By
You should leave this item at the default Auto (ESCD). Under this setting, the
system dynamically allocates resources to Plug and Play devices as they are re-
quired. If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) expansion
card to work properly, you might be able to solve the problem by changing this item
to Manual, and then opening up the IRQ Resources submenu.
• IRQ Resources [Press Enter]:In the IRQ Resources submenu, if you
assign an IRQ to Legacy ISA, then that Interrupt Request Line is reserved
for a legacy ISA expansion card. Press <Esc> to close the IRQ Resources
submenu.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
This item is designed to overcome problems that can be caused by some non-
standard VGA cards. This board includes a built-in VGA system that does not
require palette snooping so you must leave this item disabled.
Assign IRQ For USB
Names the interrup request (IRQ) line assigned to the USB on your system.
Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system.
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PC Health Status Page

On motherboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the
parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.

Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

PC Health Status

Shutdown Temperature [80 oC/176 oF] Help Item

CPU Vcore 1.08V
VDIMM 1.80V
CPU Temperature 49oC Menu Level f
SYSTEM Temperature 44oC
CPU FAN SPEED 6250 RPM
SYSTEM FAN SPEED 0 RPM

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Shutdown Temperature (Disabled)

Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering
down.
System Component Characteristics
These fields provide you with information about the systems current operating
status. You cannot make changes to these fields.
• CPU Vcore
• VDIMM
• CPU Temperature
• SYSEM Temperature
• CPU FAN SPEED
• SYSTEM FAN SPEED

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Frequency/Voltage Control
This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The
clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed
in your system.

Phonex-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

PC Health Status

Auto Detect PCI Clk [Enabled] Help Item

Spread Spectrum [+/- 0.20%]
CPU Host/AGP/PCI Clock [Default]
DIMM Voltage Adjust [Normal] Menu Level f

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save Esc: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fial-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Auto Detect PCI Clk

When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM and
PCI slots.
Spread Spectrum
If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Mag-
netic Interference) generated by the system.
CPU Host/AGP/PCI Clock
This item allows you to select the CPU Host/AGP/PCI Clock frequency.
DIMM Voltage Adjust
Use this item to set the frontside bus frequency for the installed processor.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all
appropriateitems in the Setup Utility: Press <Y> and the <Enter> to install the
defaults. Press<N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe
defaults place no greatdemands on the system and are generally stable. If your
system is not functioningcorrectly, try installing the fail-safe defaults as a first
step in getting your system workingproperly again. If you only want to install
fail-safe defaults for a specific option, selectand display that option, and then
press <F6>.

Load Optimized Defaults

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all
appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the
defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized
defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance
level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal
errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults when your hardware
does not support them. If you only want to install setup defaults for a specific
option, select and display that option, and then press <F7>.

Set Supervisor/User Password

When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the
screen to assist you in creating a password.
ENTER PASSWORD
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password
typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory.
You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press
<Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection.
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password.
A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is
disabled, the system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely.
PASSWORD DISABLED
If you have selected “System” in “Security Option” of “BIOS Features Setup”
menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or
any time you try to enter BIOS Setup.
If you have selected “Setup” at “Security Option” from “BIOS Features Setup”
menu, you will be prompted for the password only when you enter BIOS Setup.

Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can use
Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to modify all
settings. Also you can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS
Setup but can not modify any setting if Supervisor Password is enabled.

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Save & Exit Setup

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in
the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box
appears, press <Y> to save and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu.

Exit Without Saving

Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made
in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving
dialog box appears, press <Y> to discard changes and exit, or press <N> to return
to the main menu.
Note: If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Exit
Without Saving” item and press <Y> to discard any changes you have made.

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Chapter 4 Software & Applications

Introduction
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD-ROM that comes with the
motherboard package.
The support CD-ROM contains all useful software, necessary drivers and utility
programs to properly run our products. More program information is available in
a README file, located in the same directory as the software.
To run the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. An Auto
Setup screen automatically pops out, and then you can go on the auto-installing or
manual installation depending on your operating system.
If your operating system is Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, it will automatically install
all the drivers and utilities for your motherboard.

Installing Support Software

1 Insert the support CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive.
2 When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the system CD-ROM drive,
the CD automatically displays an Auto Setup screen.
3 The screen displays three buttons of Setup, Browse CD and Exit on
the right side, and three others Setup, Application and ReadMe at
the bottom. Please see the following illustration.

The Setup button runs the software auto-installing program as explained in next
section.
The Browse CD button is a standard Windows command that you can check the

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contents of the disc with the Windows 98 file browsing interface.

The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window. To run the program again, reinsert
the CD-ROM disc in the drive; or click the CD-ROM driver from the Windows
Explorer, and click the Setup icon.
The Application button brings up a software menu. It shows the bundled software
that this mainboard supports.
The ReadMe brings you to the Install Path where you can find out path names of
software driver.
Auto-Installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
If you are under Windows 2000/XP, please click the Setup button to run the
software auto-installing program while the Auto Setup screen pops out after
inserting the support CD-ROM:
1 The installation program loads and displays the following screen.
Click the Next button.

2 Select the items that you want to setup by clicking on it (the default
options are recommended). Click the Next button to proceed.

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3 The support software will automatically install.

Once any of the installation procedures start, software is automatically installed in
sequence. You need to follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and
allow the computer to restart as few times as needed to complete installing what-
ever software you selected. When the process is finished, all the support software
will be installed and start working.

Bundled Software Installation

All bundled software available on the CD-ROM is for users’ convenience. You can
install bundled software as follows:
1 Click the Application button while the Auto Setup screen pops out
after inserting the support CD-ROM.
2 A software menu appears. Click the software you want to install.
3 Follow onscreen instructions to install the software program step by
step until finished.

AMI/AWARD Flash Utility

This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the
motherboard, and lets you copy an updated version of the BIOS to the chip.
Proceed with caution when using this program. If you erase the current BIOS and
fail to write a new BIOS, or write a new BIOS that is incorrect, your system will
malfunction. Refer to Chapter 3, Using BIOS for more information.

WinFlash Utility

The WinFlash utility is a Windows version of the DOS BIOS flash writer utility.
The utility enables you to flash the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip
on the motherboard while in a Windows environment. This utility is currently
available for WINXP\2000. To install the WinFlash utility, run AFUWIN.EXE
(AMI) or WINFLASH.EXE(Award) from the following directory:
\UTILITY\AMIFLASH or AWDFLASH.

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