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MS-6508 (v1.X) E-ATX Mainboard
MSIMICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL
860D Pro
Version 1.0G52-MA00446
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Manual Rev: 1.0Release Date: August 2001
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a classB digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designedto provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip-ment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, usesand can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-dance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely tocause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correctthe interference at his own expense.
Notice 1The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon-sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order tocomply with the emission limits.
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AURESEAU.
Micro-Star International MS-6508
Tested to comply with FCC Standard
For Home or Office Use
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EditionAugust 2001
Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparationof this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of itscontents. Our products are under continual improvement and we re-serve the right to make changes without notice.
TrademarksAll trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respectiveowners.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.PS/2 and OS/2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.Windows 95 and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft.Netware is a registered trademark of Novell.Award is a registered trademark of Award Software Inc.
Revision HistoryRevision Revision History DateV1.0 First release August 2001
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1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not
place anything over the power cord.8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electri-
cal shock.11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:The power cord or plug is damagedLiquid has penetrated into the equipmentThe equipment has been exposed to moistureThe equipment has not work well or you can not get it work accordingto User’s Manual.The equipment has dropped and damagedIf the equipment has obvious sign of breakage
12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), ITMAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
Safety Instructions
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by themanufacturer.
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CONTENTSChapter 1. Introduction ............................................................... 1-1
Mainboard Specification ............................................................ 1-2Mainboard Layout ..................................................................... 1-4Quick Components Guide ......................................................... 1-5Key Features ............................................................................ 1-6MSI Special Features ................................................................ 1-7
T.O.P Tech™ ...................................................................... 1-7PC Alert™ III ....................................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ........................................................ 2-1Central Processing Unit: CPU ................................................... 2-2
CPU Installation Procedures ............................................... 2-3CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure................................ 2-3
Memory Installation ................................................................... 2-4Memory Population Rules ................................................... 2-4Maximum Memory Array Sizes ........................................... 2-4Rambus Method of Plug ...................................................... 2-5Installation Procedures ........................................................ 2-5
Power Supply ............................................................................ 2-6ATX 8-Pin Power Connector: J9J1 ....................................... 2-6ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: J9C2 ..................................... 2-7
Back Panel ............................................................................... 2-8Mouse Connector: J9A1 ...................................................... 2-8Keyboard Connector: J9A1 ................................................. 2-8USB Connectors: USB4 ...................................................... 2-9LAN Jack (RJ-45): JLAN1000 .............................................. 2-9Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM B .......................... 2-10Audio Port Connectors ...................................................... 2-10Parallel Port Connector: J7A2 ........................................... 2-11
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Connectors ............................................................................. 2-12Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 (J9C1) ....................... 2-12CD-In Connector: J4 .......................................................... 2-12Aux Line-In Connector: J8 ................................................. 2-12Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 (J8C1) & IDE2 (J8C2) ........... 2-13Ultra160 SCSI Connectors: SCSI 1000/1001 ..................... 2-14Case Connector: JFP1000 ................................................ 2-15Fan Power Connectors: PFAN/SFAN ................................ 2-16SCSI LED Connector: J1002 ............................................. 2-17Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J1B2 ........................ 2-17Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1000 .............................. 2-18Alert On LAN Connector: JAOL1000 ................................. 2-18
Jumpers .................................................................................. 2-19Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT ............................................... 2-19Beep Device Jumper: J1001 .............................................. 2-20Spread Spectrum Jumper: J1005 ...................................... 2-20USB/PS2 KB/MS Wake-Up Jumper: J9 ............................ 2-21System Configure Jumper: J5B2 ....................................... 2-22
Slots ....................................................................................... 2-23AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Pro Slot ........................ 2-23PCI Slots .......................................................................... 2-23MECC Slot ........................................................................ 2-24PCI Interrupt Request Routing ........................................... 2-24
Chapter 3. AWARD® BIOS Setup ................................................. 3-1Entering Setup .......................................................................... 3-2Control Keys ............................................................................. 3-2Getting Help .............................................................................. 3-3The Main Menu ......................................................................... 3-4Standard CMOS Features ......................................................... 3-6Advanced BIOS Features .......................................................... 3-8
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Advanced Chipset Features .................................................... 3-12Integrated Peripherals ............................................................. 3-14Power Management Setup ...................................................... 3-19PNP/PCI Configurations .......................................................... 3-22PC Health Status .................................................................... 3-24Processor Control ................................................................... 3-25Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults .......................................... 3-26Set Supervisor/User Password ................................................ 3-28Save & Exit Setup ................................................................... 3-30Exit Without Saving ................................................................. 3-31
Chapter 4. Driver Installation ....................................................... 4-1Intel® 860 Chipset Driver ........................................................... 4-2Intel® 82550 Fast Ethernet Driver .............................................. 4-3AD1885 SoundMAX® Audio Driver ............................................ 4-4
Appendix: Glossary ..................................................................... A-1
Introduction
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Chapter 1.Introduction 1
The 860D Pro (MS-6508 v1.X) Extended ATX mainboard is a superiorworkstation mainboard based on Intel® 82860 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)& Intel® 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) for optimal system efficiency.Designed to fit the advanced Intel® XeonTM processors, the 860D Pro deliversa high performance and professional workstation platform solution.
This chapter includes the following topics:
Mainboard Specification 1-2Mainboard Layout 1-4Quick Components Guide 1-5Key Features 1-6MSI Special Features 1-7
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CPUSupports Intel® XeonTM processor in 603 pin package.Supports 1.7~2.4GHz.
ChipsetIntel® 82860 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)- Supports a 400MHz system bus.- Supports dual high performance RDRAM memory channels.- Adds up to two high performance 64-bit 66MHz PCI segments.- Provides the latest graphics support through 1.5V AGP 4X technology.Intel® 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2)- 2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller.- Dual USB controllers (expanded capabilities for 4 ports).- I/O APIC.- SMBus enhancements.- FWH interface.- LPC interface.- AC’97 2.1 interface.- PCI 2.2 interface.- Integrated LAN controller.Intel® 82806AA 64-bit PCI Controller Hub (P64H)- Supports the 64-bit PCI slots at speeds of either 33MHz or 66MHz.- Connects directly to the MCH and provides a dedicated path for high
performance I/O.Intel® 82803AA RDRAM-based Memory Repeater Hub (MRH-R)- Integrated on the MS-6942 memory extension card.- Converts each memory channel into two memory channels, doubling
memory capacity.
Main MemoryThe MS-6942 memory extension card supports eight gold-lead sockets for184-pin RIMM modules.Supports up to 4GB memory size.
SlotsOne AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Pro 4x slot.
Two 64-bit, 66/33 MHz PCI bus mastering slots.
Mainboard Specification
Introduction
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Three 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI bus mastering slots.One MECC slot for connection to the MS-6942 memory extension card.
On-Board IDE An IDE controller on the ICH2 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM withPIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA66/100 operation modes.Can connect up to four IDE devices.
On-Board PeripheralsOn-Board Peripherals include:- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
2.88Mbytes.- 2 serial ports (COM A + COM B)- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode- 2 USB ports- 1 LAN RJ45 jack- 2 SCSI connectors- 3 audio connectors
NetworkIntel® 82550 LAN Controller- Integrated IEEE802.3 10-BaseT & 100-BaseTX PHY.- Wake-On-LAN supported.
Adaptec Ultra-160 SCSIIntegrated Adaptec AIC-7899W Ultra-160 SCSI controller.Supports dual channels.
BIOSThe mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the pe-ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) functionwhich records your mainboard specifications.
DimensionE-ATX Form Factor: 33.0cm x 30.4cm
Mounting8 mounting holes
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BATT+
Intel82550EL
IntelFW82801BA
IntelKC82860
IntelFW82806AA
MECC
AGP
PCI32 SLOT 1
PCI32 SLOT 2
PCI32 SLOT 3
PCI64 SLOT 4
PCI64 SLOT 5
ADAPTECAIC-7899W
BIOS
Top : Parallel Port
Bottom: COM ACOM B
J9
SFAN1000
PFAN1000
PFAN1001
SFAN1002
SCSI1001
SCSI1000
J1001
JFP1000
JAOL1000
JWOL1000SFAN1001J1002
J1005
J1B2
J9J1
Winbond
W83627H
F-AW
JBAT
J9C2
FLOPPY
PRI IDE
T: mouse B: keyboard
USB Ports
LAN JACK
J4
CODEC
SO
CK
ET 603
SO
CK
ET 603
J8
SEC IDE
J5B2
Mainboard Layout
860D Pro (MS-6508 v1.X) E-ATX Mainboard
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Quick Components Guide
Component Function ReferenceJ9C2 ATX 24-pin power connector See p. 2-7J9J1 ATX 8-pin power connector See p. 2-7JKBMS1 Mouse connector See p. 2-8JKBMS1 Keyboard connector See p. 2-8USB Connectors Connecting to USB devices See p. 2-9LAN Jack Connecting to LAN devices See p. 2-9COM A & COM B Serial port connector See p. 2-10LPT1 Parallel port connector See p. 2-11FDD1 Floppy disk drive connector See p. 2-12J4 CD-in connector See p. 2-12J8 Aux line-in connector See p. 2-12IDE1~ IDE2 Hard disk connectors See p. 2-13SCSI 1000/1001 Connecting to SCSI devices See p. 2-14JFP1000 Case connector See p. 2-15PFAN/SFAN Fan power connectors See p. 2-16J1002 SCSI LED connector See p. 2-17J1B2 Chassis intrusion switch connector See p. 2-17JWOL1000 Wake on LAN connector See p. 2-18JAOL1000 Alert on LAN connector See p. 2-18JBAT Clear CMOS jumper See p. 2-19J1001 Beep device jumper See p. 2-20J1005 Spread spectrum jumper See p. 2-20J9 USB keyboard wake-up jumper See p. 2-21J5B2 System configure jumper See p. 2-22AGP Slot Connecting to AGP cards See p. 2-23PCI Slots Connecting to expansion cards See p. 2-23MECC Slot Connecting to MS-6942 card See p. 2-24
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E-ATX Form FactorCPU: Socket 603 for single/dual Intel® XeonTM processor(s)Up to 4GB memory size using 512Mbit RDRAM devicesTwo 64-bit 33/66MHz PCI slots for high performance I/OIntegrated Adaptec AIC-7899W Ultra-160 SCSI controller supporting dualchannelsT.O.P Tech™ - Thermal Overheat Protection TechnologyPC Alert™ III system hardware monitorWake-On-LAN Function
Key Features
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MSI Special Features
T.O.P Tech™The T.O.P TechTM is an extended sensing device that can 100% accu-
rately detect the CPU’s temperature. You can find out the temperature on BIOSsetup menu. The PC AlertTM also provides the information.
CPU temperaure on Setup menu
CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled]Current System Temp.Current CPU TemperatureCurrent Top Tech. III Temp.SYSTEM fanPOWER fanCPU fanVcoreVTT3.3V+5V+12V-12V-5VVBAT(V)5VSB(V)Chassis Intrusion Detect [Disabled]Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]
Item Help
Menu Level >
↑ ↓ → ← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General HelpF5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award SoftwarePC Health Status
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PC Alert™ IIIThe PC AlertTM III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The
utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardwarestatus during real time operation: * monitor CPU & system temperatures * monitor fan speed(s) * monitor system voltage * monitor chassis intrusion
If one of the items above is abnormal, the program main screen will beimmediately shown on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted in red.This will continue to be shown until users disable the warning.
Note: Items shown on PC Alert III vary depending on your system’sstatus.
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Features:Network Management- Monitoring & remote controlBasic System Utilities- Scandisk & Defragment to maintain your HDD3D Graphics Design- Enables a more friendly user interfaceSofware Utilities- SoftCooler Optimized Cooling
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C h a p t e r 2 .Hardware Setup
This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setupprocedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the componentsand follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install inthe wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.
Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Staticelectricity may damage the components.
This chapter contains the following topics:
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Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-2Memory Installation 2-4Power Supply 2-6Back Panel 2-8Connectors 2-12Jumpers 2-19Slots 2-23
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The mainboard supports Single/Dual Intel® XeonTM processors. Themainboard uses two CPU sockets called Socket 603 for easy CPU installation.You can install SINGLE or DUAL CPUs on the board to meet your own needs.Keep the following points in mind before installing CPU(s):
1. If SINGLE CPU is intended, always install the CPU on the CPU1socket.
2. To install DUAL CPUs on the board, you must use the same typesof CPUs running at the same FSB frequency.
When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a Heat Sinkand a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not findthe Heat Sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install thembefore turning on the computer.
BIOS
Central Processing Unit: CPU
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system,always make sure the cooling fan can work properly toprotect the CPU from overheating.WARNING!
CPU2
CPU1
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CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure
If CPU Clock = 100MHzCore/Bus ratio = 14
then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio= 100MHz x 14= 1.4GHz
CPU Installation Procedures
Open Lever Sliding Plate
Close Lever
Dot / Cut edge
1. Pull the lever sideways awayfrom the socket. Then, raisethe lever up to a 90-degreeangle.
2. Look for the dot/cut edge. Thedot/cut edge should point to-wards the lever pivot. TheCPU will only fit in the correctorientation.
3. Hold the CPU down firmly,and then close the lever tocomplete the installation.
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Memory InstallationFor greater memory capacity, the mainboard comes with a memory extensioncard. The MS-6942 memory extension card integrates Intel® 82803AA RDRAM-based Memory Repeater Hub and provides 8 gold-lead sockets for 184-pinRIMM modules. To operate properly, at least two RIMM modules must beinstalled. The extension card supports up to 4GB memory size.
Memory Population Rules1. Support only RIMM.2. To operate properly, make sure that the RIMM banks are using the same
type and equal size density memory.3. Support FSB 100MHz: PC800 RIMM.4. Support up to 8 RDRAM.5. Support ECC Single bit Correction and Multiple bit error detection (Setting
in BIOS)
Maximum Memory Array SizesUp to 1GB using 128Mbit RDRAM devices, 2GB using 256Mbit RDRAMdevices, and 4GB using 512Mbit RDRAM devices.
IntelFW82803AA
RIMM1 RIMM6
J9
RIMM5 RIMM2
RIMM3 RIMM8
RIMM7 RIMM4
IntelFW82803AA
About RIMM ModuleRIMM module is a module used with RDRAM. It is similar to a DIMM packagebut used different pin settings. Rambus trademarked the term RIMM as anentire word. It is used for a module using Rambus technology.
MS-6942 Memory Extension Card
Plug into the MECC slot on the MS-6508 mainboard.
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Installation ProceduresRIMM Module Installation1. The RIMM slot has 2 Notch Keys, so the RIMM memory module can
only fit in one orientation.
2. Insert the RIMM memory module vertically into the RIMM slot. Thenpush it in.
3. The plastic clip at the side of the RIMM slot will automatically close.
VRM Module InstallationInsert a VRM (voltage regulation module) module to supply 2.5V output forthe RIMM modules & the components on the extension card.
Extension Card InstallationPlug the golden finger of the MS-6942 memory extension card into theMECC slot of the mainboard. Please note that the card can only fit in oneorientation.
Rambus Method of PlugPlug in Rambus to location RIMM1, RIMM2, RIMM3, RIMM4, RIMM5,RIMM6, RIMM7 and RIMM8 in sequence.
RIMM1 RIMM2 RIMM3 RIMM4 RIMM5 RIMM6 RIMM7 RIMM8
1 Install Install C-RIMM C-RIMM Empty Empty Empty Empty2 Install Install Install Install Empty Empty Empty Empty3 Install Install Install Install Install Install C-RIMM C-RIMM4 Install Install Install Install Install Install Install Install
NOTCH
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ATX 8-Pin Power Connector: J9J1The J9J1 is an optional power connector to provide 12V power output.
PIN SIGNAL5 GND6 GND7 GND8 GND
PIN SIGNAL1 +12V2 +12V3 +12V4 +12V
J9J1 Pin Definition
Power SupplyThe mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Be-
fore inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all compo-nents are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused.
BIOS
J9C2
12 1
24 13
J9J1
14
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ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: J9C2This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To
connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plugs of the power supply isinserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push downthe power supply firmly into the connector. The power connector supportsinstant power on function which means that system will boot up immediatelywhen the power supply connector is inserted on the board.
PIN SIGNAL13 +3.3V14 +3.3V15 GND16 GND17 +5V18 +5V19 +5V20 -12V21 +12V22 +12V23 ON/OFF24 GND
PIN SIGNAL1 +3.3V2 +3.3V3 +3.3V4 GND5 GND6 +5V7 5V_SB8 GND9 GND10 GND11 PWR GOOD12 +3.3V
J9C2 Pin Definition
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The Back Panel provides the following connectors:
Back Panel
Mouse Connector: J9A1The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse mini DIN connector for
attaching a PS/2® mouse. You can plug a PS/2® mouse directly into thisconnector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows:
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)
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56PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION1 Mouse DATA Mouse DATA2 NC No connection3 GND Ground4 VCC +5V5 Mouse Clock Mouse clock6 NC No connection
Pin Definition
Keyboard Connector: J9A1The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® keyboard mini DIN connector
for attaching a PS/2® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® keyboard directly intothis connector.
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION1 Keyboard DATA Keyboard DATA2 NC No connection3 GND Ground4 VCC +5V5 Keyboard Clock Keyboard clock6 NC No connection
Pin Definition
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)
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34
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Mouse
Keyboard USB
Parallel
COM A COM B
L-In
L-Out MICLAN
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LAN Jack (RJ-45): JLAN1000The mainboard provides one standard RJ-45 jack for connection to Local
Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to the LAN jack.
USB Connectors: USB4The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface)
Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouseor other USB-compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly intothis connector.
USB Ports
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION1 VCC +5V2 -Data 0 Negative Data Channel 03 +Data0 Positive Data Channel 04 GND Ground5 VCC +5V6 -Data 1 Negative Data Channel 17 +Data 1 Positive Data Channel 18 GND Ground
USB Port Description
Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION1 TDP Transmit Differential Pair2 TDN Transmit Differential Pair3 RDP Receive Differential Pair4 NC Not Used5 NC Not Used6 RDN Receive Differential Pair7 NC Not Used8 NC Not Used
LAN RJ-45 Jack
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Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM BThe mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM
A and COM B. The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports thatsend/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serialdevices directly to them.
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 DCD Data Carry Detect2 SIN Serial In or Receive Data3 SOUT Serial Out or Transmit Data4 DTR Data Terminal Ready)5 GND Ground6 DSR Data Set Ready7 RTS Request To Send8 CTS Clear To Send9 RI Ring Indicate
9-Pin Male DIN Connectors
Pin Definition
Audio Port ConnectorsLine Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for
external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connector formicrophones.
Line Out
Line In
MIC In
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Parallel Port Connector: J7A2The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector for LPT. A
parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port(EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.
13 1
1425
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION1 STROBE Strobe2 DATA0 Data03 DATA1 Data14 DATA2 Data25 DATA3 Data36 DATA4 Data47 DATA5 Data58 DATA6 Data69 DATA7 Data710 ACK# Acknowledge11 BUSY Busy12 PE Paper End13 SELECT Select14 AUTO FEED# Automatic Feed15 ERR# Error16 INIT# Initialize Printer17 SLIN# Select In18 GND Ground19 GND Ground20 GND Ground21 GND Ground22 GND Ground23 GND Ground24 GND Ground25 GND Ground
Pin Definition
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BIOS
BIOS
The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case,modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN.
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 (J9C1)The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that
supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
Connectors
CD-In Connector: J4The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.
Aux Line-In Connector: J8The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector.
J8
GND
R
L
J4
GND RL
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BIOS
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 (J8C1) & IDE2 (J8C2)The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100
controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA/33/66/100function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy(reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. These connectors support theprovided IDE hard disk cable.
IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 canconnect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure second harddrive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly.
IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.
TIP:If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure thesecond drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to thehard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumpersetting instructions.
SEC IDE
PRI IDE
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BIOS
Ultra160 SCSI Connectors: SCSI 1000/1001SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is a hardware interface that al-
lows for connection of up to 15 peripheral devices. The mainboard providesonboard dual SCSI channels (SCSI 1000 & SCSI 1001) for you to connect SCSIdevices such as SCSI hard disks.
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Pin Description Pin Description
1 +DB(12) 35 -DB(12)2 +DB(13) 36 -DB(13)3 +DB(14) 37 -DB(14)4 +DB(15) 38 -DB(15)5 +DB(P1) 39 -DB(P1)6 +DB(0) 40 -DB(0)7 +DB(1) 41 -DB(1)8 +DB(2) 42 -DB(2)9 +DB(3) 43 -DB(3)10 +DB(4) 44 -DB(4)11 +DB(5) 45 -DB(5)12 +DB(6) 46 -DB(6)13 +DB(7) 47 -DB(7)14 +DB(P) 48 -DB(P)15 GROUND 49 GROUND16 DIFFSENS 50 GROUND17 TERMPWR 51 TERMPWR18 TERMPWR 52 TERMPWR19 RESERVED 53 RESERVED20 GROUND 54 GROUND21 +ATN 55 -ATN22 GROUND 56 GROUND23 +BSY 57 -BSY24 +ACK 58 -ACK25 +RST 59 -RST26 +MSG 60 -MST27 +SEL 61 -SEL28 +C/D 62 -C/D29 +REQ 63 -REQ30 +I/O 64 -I/O31 +DB(8) 65 -DB(8)32 +DB(9) 66 -DB(9)33 +DB(10) 67 -DB(10)34 +DB(11) 68 -DB(11)
68-Pin Ultra160 SCSI Connector
SCSI1001
SCSI1000
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BIOS
Case Connector: JFP1000The case connector block JFP1000 allows you to connect to the Power
Switch, Reset Swtich, Speaker, Power LED, and HDD LED on the case.
Power SwitchConnect to a 2-pin push button switch. Pressing this button can turn the system poweron or off.Reset SwitchReset switch is used to reboot the system rather than turning the power ON/OFF.Avoid rebooting while the HDD is working. You can connect the Reset switch from thesystem case to this pin.Power LEDThe Power LED is lit while the system power is on.SpeakerSpeaker from the system case is connected to this pin.If on-board Buzzer is available: Short pin 14-15: On-board Buzzer Enabled.
Open pin 14-15: On-board Buzzer Disabled.HDD LEDHDD LED shows the activity of a hard disk drive. Avoid turning the power off whilethe HDD led is lit. You can connect the HDD LED from the system case to this pin.KeylockKeylock allows you to disable the keyboard for security purposes. You can connect thekeylock to this pin.
JFP1000
+
11018
9
KeyboardLock
PowerSwitch
Power LED
+
ResetSwitch
HDDLED
Speaker
Dual Color LED
Single Color LED
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Fan Power Connectors: PFAN/SFANThe SFAN1000/1001/1002 (system fan) & PFAN1000/1001 (power sup-
ply fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin headconnector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note thatthe red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wireis Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a SystemHardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fanwith speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
Note:1. Always consult the vendor for proper CPU cooling fan.2. CPU Fan supports the fan control. You can install the PC Alert
utility that will automatically control the CPU Fan speed accord-ing to the actual CPU temeperature.
BIOS
PFAN1000
SENSOR+12V
GND
SFAN1000
SENSOR+12VGND
PFAN1001
SENSOR+12V
GND
SFAN1002
SENSOR+12V
GND
SFAN1001
SENSOR+12V
GND
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SCSI LED Connector: J1002This connector is used to connect the SCSI LEDs to indicate the status
of the installed SCSI devices.
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J1B2This connector is connected to 2-pin connector chassis switch. If the
chassis is open, the switch will be short. The system will record this status. Toclear the warning, you must enter the BIOS settting and clear the status.
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Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1000This connector allows you to connect to a LAN card with Wake On LAN
function. You can wake up the computer via remote control through a local areanetwork.
Alert On LAN Connector: JAOL1000This connector is specifically designed for devices with Alert On LAN
function.
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Clear CMOS Jumper: JBATThere is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external
battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, thesystem can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. That battery haslong life time for at least 5 years. If you want to clear the system configuration,use the JBAT (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data. Follow the instructionsbelow to clear the data:
JumpersThe motherboard provides one jumper for you to set the computer’s
function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s functionthrough the use of the jumper.
You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while thesystem is off. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoidclearing the CMOS while the system is on; it willdamage the mainboard.
WARNING!
Keep CMOS
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Spread Spectrum Jumper: J1005The J1005 jumper is used to set the spread spectrum feature. When the
motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulsescreates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum functionreduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of thepulses are reduced to flatter curves.
Beep Device Jumper: J1001The jumper is used to select the device for beep sound output.
Output toOnboard Buzzer
Output toExternal Speaker
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Enable Spread Spectrum
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USB/PS2 KB/MS Wake-Up Jumper: J9The J9 jumper is used to set USB/PS2 keyboard/mouse wake-up function.
To use the function, you should also go to BIOS to enable the USB keyboardwake-up (power on) function.
Note: To be able to use this function, you need a power supply thatprovides enough power for this feature. (Power supply with 750mA 5VStand-by)
5V Standby (Default)Enable Keyboard Power On Function
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VCC 5VDisable Keyboard Power On Function
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System Configure Jumper: J5B2The J5B2 jumper determines which mode the system will enter while
powered on. During Normal Mode, the system will enter the assigned OS asusual. During Configure Mode, the system will directly enter DOS and runBIOS setup utility. This enables you to modify the BIOS configurations. Dur-ing Recovery Mode, you have to insert certain boot disk into the floppy drivebefore powering on the system. After powered on, the system will read theboot disk and enter DOS. This enables you to update the BIOS with a Flashutility if necessary.
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Slots
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Pro SlotThe AGP Pro slot allows you to insert the AGP/AGP Pro graphics card.
AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3Dgraphics. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller todirectly access main memory and provides one level of throughput: 4x (1.07Gbps).
PCI SlotsThis mainboard offers two types of PCI slots for you to insert the desired
expansion cards:
1. PCI 64bit/66MHz (can be downgraded to PCI 32bit/33MHz or PCI 64bit/33MHz)
2. PCI 32bit/33MHz
The motherboard provides three 32-bit Master PCI bus slots, two 64-bitMaster PCI bus slots, one AGP Pro slot and one MECC slot.
32-bit 64-bit
33MHz 133MB/sec 266MB/sec
66MHz 266MB/sec 532MB/sec
Throughput
BIOS64-Bit PCI Slots
AGP Pro Slot
32-Bit PCI Slots
MECC Slot
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INT A INT B INT C INT D
PCI-32 Slot 1 PIRQ#B PIRQ#A PIRQ#C PIRQ#DPCI-32 Slot 2 PIRQ#C PIRQ#D PIRQ#A PIRQ#BPCI-32 Slot 3 PIRQ#F PIRQ#E PIRQ#G PIRQ#HLAN PIRQ#APCI-64 Slot 1 P64IRQ4 P64IRQ5 P64IRQ6 P64IRQ7PCI-64 Slot 2 P64IRQ8 P64IRQ9 P64IRQ10 P64IRQ11SCSI P64IRQ12 P64IRQ13
The 32-bit PCI bus running at 33MHz produces a peak bandwidth at133MB/sec. With twice the PCI clock speed and data lines, the 64-bit PCI slotscan produce up to 532MB/sec throughput. Thus, 64-bit PCI slots are great forhigh performance adapters and help to increase the overall system performance.
When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplugthe power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansioncard to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansioncard, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.
MECC SlotThe MECC slot is specifically designed to connect the MS-6942 Memory
Extension Card.
PCI Interrupt Request RoutingThe IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q,
are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to themicroprocessor.
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Chapter 3. AWARD® BIOS Setup
The mainboard uses AWARD® BIOS ROM that provides a Setup utilityfor users to modify the basic system configuration. The information is storedin a battery-backed CMOS RAM so it retains the Setup information when thepower is turned off.
This chapter provides you with the overview of the BIOS Setup program.It contains the following topics:
3AWARD® BIOS Setup
Entering Setup 3-2Control Keys 3-2Getting Help 3-3The Main Menu 3-4Standard CMOS Features 3-6Advanced BIOS Features 3-8Advanced Chipset Features 3-12Integrated Peripherals 3-14Power Management Setup 3-19PNP/PCI Configurations 3-22PC Health Status 3-24Processor Control 3-25Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults 3-26Set Supervisor/User Password 3-28Save & Exit Setup 3-30Exit Without Saving 3-31
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Entering Setup
Control Keys
Power on the computer. When the below message appears briefly at thebottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del> key orsimultaneously press <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Esc> keys to enter Setup.
TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT, PRESS <CTRL-ALT-ESC>OR <DEL> KEY
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enterSetup, restart the system by turning it OFF then On or pressing the RESETbutton to try again. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>,<Alt>, and <Delete> keys.
<↑> Move to the previous item
<↓> Move to the next item
<←> Move to the item in the left hand
<→> Move to the item in the right hand
<Enter> Select the item
<Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu
<+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page
Setup Menu
<F5> Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page
Setup Menu
<F6> Load the default CMOS value from Fail-Safe default table, only for
Option Page Setup Menu
<F7> Load Optimized defaults
<F10> Save all the CMOS changes and exit
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Getting Help
Sub-MenuIf you find a right pointer symbol (as shown inthe right view) appears to the left of certain fieldsthat means a sub-menu containing additionaloptions can be launched from this field. You canuse control keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field andpress <Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then youcan use the control keys to enter values andmove from field to field within a sub-menu. Ifyou want to return to the main menu, just press<Esc >.
General Help <F1>The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up thisscreen from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists theappropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.Press <Esc> to exit the Help screen.
After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu.
Main MenuThe main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can usethe control keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the high-lighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
8IDE Primary Master8IDE Primary Slave8IDE Secondary Master8IDE Secondary Slave
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The Main Menu
Standard CMOS FeaturesUse this Menu for basic system configurations.
Advanced BIOS FeaturesUse this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.
Advanced Chipset FeaturesUse this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize yoursystem’s performance.
Integrated PeripheralsUse this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
Power Management SetupUse this menu to specify your settings for power management.
PnP/PCI ConfigurationsThis entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.
Once you enter Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1)will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from twelvesetup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the itemsand press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
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PC Health StatusThis entry shows your PC health status.
Processor ControlUse this menu to specify your settings for CPU control.
Load Fail-Safe DefaultsUse this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable perform-ance for your system to operate.
Load Optimized DefaultsUse this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings foroptimal performance system operations.
Supervisor/User PasswordUse this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords.
Save & Exit SetupSave CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without SavingAbandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
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DateThe date format is <day><month> <date> <year>.
day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only.month The month from Jan. through Dec.date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys.year The year, depends on the year of the BIOS
TimeThe time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/SlavePress PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select Manual, None, Auto type. Note that thespecifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk willnot work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If yourhard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use Manual to defineyour own drive type manually.If you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the follow-
Standard CMOS Features
The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 10 categories.Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrowkeys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to selectthe value you want in each item.
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ing items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This informationshould be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or thesystem manufacturer.If the controller of HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall be “None”.If the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, the selection shall be “None”.
Access Mode The settings are CHS, LBA, Large, Auto.Capacity The formatted size of the storage device.Cylinder Number of cylinders.Head Number of heads.Precomp Write precompensation.Landing Zone Cylinder location of the landing zone.Sector Number of sectors.
Drive A/BThis item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Availableoptions are None, 360K, 5.25 in., 1.2M, 5.25 in., 720K, 3.5 in., 1.44M, 3.5 in.,2.88M, 3.5 in.
VideoThe setting controls the type of video adapter used for the primary monitor ofthe system. Available options are EGA/VGA , CGA 40, CGA 80 and Mono.
Halt OnThe setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected atboot. Available options are:
All Errors The system stops when any error is detected.No Errors The system doesn’t stop for any detected error.All, But Keyboard The system doesn’t stop for a keyboard error.All, But Diskette The system doesn’t stop for a disk error.All, But Disk/Key The system doesn’t stop for either a disk or a
keyboard error.
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Advanced BIOS Features
Virus WarningThe setting is to set the virus warning feature for IDE hard disk boot sectorprotection. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into thisarea is made, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and beep.Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.
CPU L1 & L2 CacheCache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventionalDRAM (system memory). When the CPU requests data, the system transfersthe requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even fasteraccess by the CPU. This setting enables/disables the internal cache (also knownas L1 or level 1 cache) and external cache (also known as L2 or level 2 cache).Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.
CPU L3 CacheLevel 3 cache is the extra cache built into motherboards between the micro-processor and the main memory. Located away from the CPU, the L3 cache isslower than the L1 & L2 caches. This setting allows you to turn on or off the L3cache. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.
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Quick Power On Self TestThe option speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on thecomputer. When setting the item to Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip somecheck items during POST. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.
Hard Disk Boot PriorityThis setting determines the boot order of the onboard IDE HDDs.
First/Second/Third/Fourth Boot DeviceThe items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attemptsto load the disk operating system. The settings are:
Floppy The system will boot from floppy drive.LS120 The system will boot from LS-120 drive.HDD-0 The system will boot from the first HDD.SCSI The system will boot from the SCSI.CDROM The system will boot from the CD-ROM.HDD-1 The system will boot from the second HDD.HDD-2 The system will boot from the third HDD.HDD-3 The system will boot from the fourth HDD.ZIP100 The system will boot from ATAPI ZIP drive.LAN The system will boot from the Network drive.Disabled Disable this sequence.
Floppy Disk Access ControlThis setting controls the access to floppy disks. Selecting R/W enables usersto read from and write to the floppy disk. Selecting Read Only allows users toread from the floppy disk only, no writing access permitted. Setting options: R/W, Read Only.
Boot Up NumLock StatusThis setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on.Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on.Setting to Off will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.Setting options: On, Off.
Gate A20 OptionThis item is to set the Gate A20 status. A20 refers to the first 64KB of extendedmemory. When the default value Fast is selected, the Gate A20 is controlled by
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Port92 or chipset specific method resulting in faster system performance. WhenNormal is selected, A20 is controlled by a keyboard controller or chipsethardware.
Typematic Rate SettingThis setting is used to enable or disable the typematic rate setting includingTypematic Rate & Typematic Delay.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)After Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, this item allows you to set the rate(characters/second) at which the keys are accelerated. Settings: 6, 8, 10, 12,15, 20, 24 and 30.
Typematic Delay (Msec)This item allows you to select the delay between when the key was first pressedand when the acceleration begins. Settings: 250, 500, 750 and 1000.
Security OptionThis specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Set-tings are described below:
MPS Version Control For OSThis field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification)version to be used for the operating system. The MPS is a specification bywhich PC manufacturers design Intel architecture systems with two or moreprocessors. Most newer server operating systems support MPS 1.4, such asNoverll IntranetWare 4.1 or Microsoft Windows Server NT 4.0. To find outwhich version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system. Settingsare 1.4 and 1.1.
OS Select For DRAM > 64MBThis allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM greater than
Option DescriptionSetup The password prompt appears only when end users try to
run Setup.
System A password prompt appears every time when the com-puter is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.
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64MB. Setting options: Non-OS2, OS2.
Report No FDD For WIN 95For compatibility with Windows 95 logo certification, select Yes to release IRQ6when the system contains no floppy drive. When this setting is set to Yes,users have to select Disabled for the Onboard FDC Controller in the Inte-grated Peripherals menu. Setting options: Yes, No.
DMI Event LogThis setting disables/enables the BIOS to log DMI (Desktop ManagementInterface) events. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.
Clear All DMI Event LogWhen this setting is set to Yes, the DMI event log will be cleared at next POSTstage. Then, the BIOS will automatically set this option to No. Setting options:Yes, No.
View DMI Event LogPress Enter to view all DMI event logs.
Mark DMI Events as ReadPress Enter and a screen pops up, asking users to confirm whether or not toclear all DMI event logs immediately. Press Y and Enter, the BIOS will clear allDMI event logs right away.
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The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values ofthe chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in thecomputer.
Choose the “ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES” from the Main Menu andthe following screen will appear.
Advanced Chipset Features
DRAM Data Integrity ModeSelect ECC (Error-Checking & Correcting Code) or Non-ECC according to thetype of DRAM installed.
System BIOS CacheableSelecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh,resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to thismemory area, a system error may result. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.
Video BIOS CacheableSelecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h to C7FFFh,resulting in better video performance. However, if any program writes to thismemory area, a system error may result. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.
Video RAM CacheableSelecting Enabled allows caching of the video memory (RAM) at A0000h to
Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.
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AFFFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if any program writesto this memory area, a memory access error may result. Setting options: Enabled,Disabled.
Delayed TransactionThe chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delayedtransactions cycles so that transactions to and from the ISA bus are bufferedand PCI bus can perform other transactions while the ISA transaction isunderway. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification ver-sion 2.1. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.
AGP Aperture Size (MB)This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP forvideo purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address rangededicated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperturerange are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. The option allows theselection of an aperture size of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, and256MB.
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Integrated Peripherals
On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDEThe integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support fortwo IDE channels. Choose Enabled to activate each channel separately.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIOThe four items allow you to set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode foreach of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes0~4 provide increased performance. In Auto mode, BIOS automatically deter-mines the best mode for each IDE device.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMAUltra DMA implementation is possible only if your IDE device supports it andyour operating environment contains a DMA driver. If both your hard driveand software support Ultra DMA 33, select Auto to enable BIOS support.
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USB ControllerSelect Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controllerand you have USB peripherals. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.
USB Keyboard SupportSet to Enabled if your need to use an USB keyboard in the operating systemthat does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCOUnix.
Init Display FirstThis item specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Settings:PCI Slot and AGP.
AC’97 AudioAuto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If thedevice is detected, the onboard AC’97 (Audio Codec’97) controller will beenabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use othercontroller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: Auto and Disabled.
Onboard LANThis setting disables/enables the onboard LAN chip. Setting options: Disabled,Enabled.
Onboard SCSIThis setting disables/enables the onboard SCSI chip. Setting options: Disabled,Enabled.
IDE HDD Block ModeThis allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer datato and from the hard disk drive. Block mode is also called block transfer, multi-ple commands or multiple sector read/write. Enabled enables IDE controller touse block mode; Disabled allows the controller to use standard mode.
Onboard LAN Boot ROMThis setting determines whether or not to activate the boot ROM of the onboardLAN chip. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.
POWER ON FunctionThis controls which part on the PS/2 mouse or keyboard can power on the
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system. Settings: Password, Hot KEY, Mouse Left, Mouse Right, Any Key,BUTTON ONLY and Keyboard 98.
KB Power ON PasswordIf POWER ON Function is set to Password, then you can set a password in thefield for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system.
Hot Key Power ONIf POWER ON Function is set to Hot KEY, you can assign a hot key combina-tion in the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system. Settings: Ctrl-F1 through Ctrl-F12.
Onboard FDC ControllerThe item is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller. SelectEnabled when you have installed a floppy disk drive and want to use it.
Onboard Serial Port 1/2The items specify the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboard Serial PortA/Serial Port B. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine thecorrect base I/O port address. Settings: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 and Auto.
UART Mode SelectThe field allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port “COM B”.Settings are:
Normal:RS-232C Serial PortIrDA: IrDA-compliant Serial Infrared PortASKIR: Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port
RxD, TxD ActiveThis setting controls the receiving and transmitting speed of the IR peripheralin use. Setting options: Hi/Hi, Hi/Lo, Lo/Hi, Lo/Lo.
IR Transmission DelayThis setting determines whether the IR transmission rate will be delayed whileconverting to receiving mode. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.
UR2 Duplex ModeThis setting controls the operating mode of IR transmission/reception. Settingoptions: Full, Half. Under Full Duplex mode, synchronous, bi-directional trans-
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mission/reception is allowed. Under Half Duplex mode, only asynchronous, bi-directional transmission/reception is allowed.
Use IR PinsPlease consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct settingof the TxD and RxD signals. Setting options: RxD2/TxD2, IR-Rx2Tx2.
Onboard Parallel PortThis specifies the I/O port address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port. Settings:378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7 and Disabled.
Parallel Port ModeSPP : Standard Parallel PortEPP : Enhanced Parallel PortECP : Extended Capability PortECP + EPP: Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel PortSPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPPTo operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose“SPP.” To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode simultaneously,choose “EPP.” By choosing “ECP”, the onboard parallel port will operatein ECP mode only. Choosing “ECP + EPP” will allow the onboard parallelport to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously.
EPP Mode SelectThe onboard parallel port is EPP Spec. compliant, so after the user chooses theonboard parallel port with the EPP function, the following message will bedisplayed on the screen: “EPP Mode Select.” At this time either EPP 1.7 spec orEPP 1.9 spec can be chosen.
ECP Mode Use DMAThe ECP mode has to use the DMA channel, so choose the onboard parallelport with the ECP feature. After selecting it, the following message will appear:“ECP Mode Use DMA.” At this time, the user can choose between DMAchannel 3 or 1.
PWRON After PWR-FailThis setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure orinterrupts occurs. Available settins are:
Off Leaves the computer in the power off state.
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On Reboots the computer.Former-Sts Restores the system to the status before power failure or
interrupt occurs.
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Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to mosteffectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your ownstyle of computer use.
Power Management/APMThis item is used to select the degree (or type) of power saving and is relatedto these modes: Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down. There are three op-tions for power management:
Min Saving Minimum Power Management. Suspend Mode = 1 Hour,and HDD Power Down = 15 Min.
Max Saving Maximum Power Management. Suspend Mode = 1 Min,and HDD Power Down = 1 Min.
User Define Allows end users to configure each mode separately.
Video Off MethodThis determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off
the vertical and horizontal synchronization portsand write blanks to the video buffer.
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Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.DPMS Initial display power management signaling.
Video Off In SuspendThis setting determines whether the monitor will be turned off during suspendmode. Setting options: Yes, No.
Suspend TypeThis setting allows you to select the type of Suspend mode. Setting options:Stop Grant (saves the state of the entire system to disk and then powers offthe system), PwrOn Suspend (the CPU and core system remain powered on ina very low-power mode).
Modem Use IRQName the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the modem (if any) on yoursystem. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system. Settings are3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and NA.
Suspend ModeAfter the selected period of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shutoff. Settings are Disabled, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 8 Min, 12 Min, 20 Min, 30Min, 40 Min and 1 Hour.
HDD Power DownIf HDD activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, thehard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active.Settings are Disabled and 1 through 15 Min.
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTNThis feature allows users to configure the power button function. Settings are:
Instant-Off The power button functions as a normal power-on/-off button.
Delay 4 Sec. When you press the power button, the computerenters the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button ispressed for more than four seconds, the computer isturned off.
Wake Up by PCI Card, Power On by Ring, Wake Up On LANThese fields specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving
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modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral orcomponent is detected.
Note: To use the function of “Power On by Ring” and “Wake Up OnLAN”, you need to install a modem/LAN card supporting power onfunction.
CPU THRM-ThrottlingThe item allows you to specify the CPU speed (at percentage) to which it willslow down when the CPU reaches the predetermined overheat temperature.Settings range from 12.5% to 87.5% at 12.5% increment.
Resume by AlarmThe field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system ona scheduled time/date.
Date (of Month) AlarmThe field specifies the date for Resume by Alarm. Settings: 0~31.Time (hh:mm:ss) AlarmThe field specifies the time for Resume by Alarm. Format is <hour><minute><second>.
Reload Global Timer Events: Primary IDE 0/1, Secondary IDE 0/1, FDD/COM/LPT Port, PCI PIRQ [A-D]#Global Timer Events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the systemfrom entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such amode. In effect, the system remains alert for anything which occurs to a devicethat is configured as Enabled, even when the system is in a power down mode.
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PNP/PCI ConfigurationsThis section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Com-puter Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speedsnearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own spe-cial components. This section covers some very technical items and it isstrongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changesto the default settings.
Reset Configuration DataNormally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended Sys-tem Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed anew add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflictthat the operating system can not boot. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.
Resource Controlled ByThe Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure allof the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this capabilitymeans absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play operatingsystem such as WindowsÒ95/98. If you set this field to “manual” choose spe-cific resources by going into each of the sub menu that follows this field (a submenu is preceded by a “ ”). The settings are: Auto (ESCD), Manual.
IRQ ResourcesThe items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual.
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Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources listIRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on thetype of device using the IRQ. Settings are:
PCI Device For Plug & Play compatible devices designed for PCIbus architecture.
Reserved The IRQ will be reserved for further request.
PCI/VGA Palette SnoopWhen set to Enabled, multiple VGA devices operating on different buses canhandle data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every videodevice. Bit 5 of the command register in the PCI device configuration space isthe VGA Palette Snoop bit (0 is disabled). For example, if there are two VGAdevices in the computer (one PCI and one ISA) and the:
The setting must be set to Enabled if any ISA bus adapter in the systemrequires VGA palette snooping.
VGA Palette Snoop Bit Setting Action
Disabled Data read or written by the CPU is only directed to thePCI VGA device’s palette registers.
Enabled Data read or written by the CPU is directed to both thePCI VGA device’s palette registers and the ISA VGAdevice’s palette registers, permitting the palette registersof both VGA devices to be identical.
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PC Health Status
This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall systemstatus.
Current CPU1/CPU2/System Temperature, Current SFAN1000/SFAN1001/SFAN1002/PFAN1001/PFAN1000 Speed, Vcore, +1.88V, +3.3V, +5V, +12V,-12V, VBAT(V), 5VSB(V)These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware de-vices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.
Chassis Intrusion DetectSet this option to enable, reset, or disable the chassis intrusion detector. Dur-ing Enabled, any intrusion on the system chassis will be recorded. The nexttime you turn on the system, it will show a warning message. To be able to clearthose warnings, choose Reset. After clearing the message it will go back toEnabled.
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Processor Control
Processor Speed ControlThis setting controls the CPU speed. Setting options: 800MHz to 2.3GHz at100MHz increment.
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The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOSsettings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaultsare the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for theoptimal performance of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the defaultvalues set by the BIOS vendor for the stable system performance.
When you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears:
Pressing Y loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal systemperformance.
Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults
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When you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears:
Pressing Y loads the default factory settings for optimal system performance.
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Set Supervisor/User Password
When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:
Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. Thepassword typed now will clear any previously set password from CMOSmemory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Re-type the passwordand press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and notenter a password.
To clear a set password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter thepassword. A message will show up confirming the password will be disabled.Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setupwithout entering any password.
When a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter it every time youtry to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing anypart of your system configuration.
Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also have BIOS to requesta password each time the system is booted. This would prevent unauthorizeduse of your computer. The setting to determine when the password prompt isrequired is the Security Option of the Advanced BIOS Features menu. If theSecurity Option is set to System, the password is required both at boot and at
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About Supervisor Password & User Password:
Supervisor password : Can enter and change the settings of thesetup menus.
User password: Can only enter but do not have the right tochange the settings of the setup menus
entry to Setup. If set to Setup, password prompt only occurs when trying toenter Setup.
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Save & Exit SetupWhen you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to save thechanges and quit. A message as below will appear on the screen:
Typing “Y” will allow you to quit the Setup Utility and save the user setupchanges to RTC CMOS.
Typing “N” will return to the Setup Utility.
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Exit Without SavingWhen you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to abandonthe changes. A message as below will appear on the screen:
Typing “Y” will allow you to quit the Setup Utility without saving any changesto RTC CMOS.
Typing “N” will return to the Setup Utility.
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Chapter 4. Driver Installation 4Driver Installation
This chapter offers instructions on installation & setup of Intel® chipset driver,Intel® Ethernet driver, & AD1885 SoundMAX® audio driver. It consists of thefollowing topics:
Note: You must install Intel® chipset drivers first before installing otherdrivers like audio or LAN drivers.
Intel® 860 Chipset Driver 4-2Intel® 82550 Fast Ethernet Driver 4-3AD1885 SoundMAX® Audio Driver 4-4
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Intel® 860 Chipset Driver
The Intel® 860 chipset delivers compelling performance with its dual high per-formance RDRAM memory channels, a 400MHz system bus, and multiple I/Oconfiguration options, including the ability to add up to two high performance64-bit 66MHz PCI segments. In addition, it provides the latest graphics sup-port through 1.5V AGP 4x technology. Together, these features deliver thehighest bandwidth capabilities to the workstation platform.
FeaturesDual RDRAM memory channels, operating in lockstep, deliver 3.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth to the processor.
The direct AGP port provides up to 1 GB/s of graphics bandwidth. Supports up to two processors using a 400MHz system bus. A prefetch cache allows highly efficient data flow and helps minimizesystem concurrency.
System RequirementsComputer Intel® XeonTM processorMonitor VGA Support, minimum 640 x 480 resolu-
tionOperating system DOS 5.0 or higher, Windows® 95/98, Win-
dows® NT3.51 or 4.0, or OS/2®, Windows®
2000, Windows® ME, or Windows® XPCD-ROM Double speed or higherChipset Intel® 860 chipset
Driver Installation for Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP1. Insert the supplied CD disk into the CD-ROM drive.2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear.3. Click on Intel INF Update and the screen will show Windows INF Update
Utility for Intel® Chipsets.4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.5. After completion of the installation, please restart Windows system for
new driver installation. The system will install the device driversautomatically.
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Intel® 82550 Fast Ethernet Driver
The 82550 Fast Ethernet Multifunction PCI/CardBus Controller was designedto improve system network throughput. It integrates advanced manageabilityfeatures into one component. It includes a System Management Bus (SMB)port providing a method for the 82550 to collect or receive alert information(monitoring of system health).
Features On-chip protocol handling:- IPv4 checksum assistance.- Enhanced IP address filtering (Multicast and Multiple Individual
Addresses).- 802.3ac VLAN tagging and stripping capability.Flexible and simple interface for IP Security (IPSec) encryption mode.
Performance enhancements:- Delayed receive interrupt ability.- Faster processing and lower bus utilization.
Manageability:- Universal NIC Driver Interface (UNDI) integration.- Active system health monitoring (integrated Alert on LAN
functionality).
Driver Installation for Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP1. Insert the supplied CD disk into the CD-ROM drive.2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear.3. Click on Intel Ethernet Drivers and follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the installation.4. After completion of the installation, please restart Windows system for
new driver installation. The system will install the device driversautomatically.
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AD1885 SoundMAX® Audio Driver
Analog Devices' AD1885 AC'97 SoundMAX® Codec provides stereo analog I/O on PC motherboard and peripheral devices, as part of the signal chain fordelivery of high quality audio to PC-connected speakers, headphones, andmicrophone devices. AD1885 includes high-fidelity analog/digital, digital/analog, and sample rate converters, as well as power amplifier and programma-ble gain blocks.
FeaturesAC'97 2.1 Compliant.Greater than 90dB Dynamic Range.Stereo Headphone Amplifier.Multibit Sigma-Delta Converter Architecture for Improved S/N Ratio.16-Bit Dtereo Full-Duplex Codec.Four Analog Line-Level Stereo Inputs for LINE-IN, CD, VIDEO, andAUX.Two Analog Line-Level Mono Inputs for Speakerphone and PC BEEP.Mono MIC Input w/Built-In 20 dB Preamp, Switchable from Two Exter-nal Sources.High Quality CD Input with Ground Sense.Stereo Line-Level Outputs.Mono Output for Speakerphone or Internal Speaker.Power Management Support.48-Terminal LQFP Package.
Driver Installation for Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP/NT4.01. Insert the provided CD_ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive.2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear.3. Click on ADI SoundMAX Drivers and follow the on-screen instruc-
tions to complete the installation.4. After completion of the installation, please restart Windows system for
new driver installation. The system will install the device driversautomatically.
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Appendix: Glossary
Glossary AACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface)This power management specification enables the OS (operating system)to control the amount of power given to each device attached to thecomputer. Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows ME canfully support ACPI to allow users managing the system power flexibly.
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)A new, high-speed graphics interface that based on PCI constructionand designed especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics.AGP provides a direct channel (32-bit wide bus) between the displaycontroller and main memory for high graphics quality and performance.
ATXA modern shape and layout of mainboard that supersedes the widely-used Baby AT form factor. It improves many placement of componentsand makes a more efficient design.
BIOS (basic input/output system)On PCs, an essential software that contains all the control code of in-put/output interface (such as keyboard, disk drives, etc.). It executeshardware test on booting the system, starts the OS, and provides aninterface between the OS and the components. The BIOS is stored in aROM chip.
BufferA region of memory reserved as a temporary storage area. In most cases,the OS or applications will create buffer areas to save the necessary data,and the applications can find the data in the areas first to increase theprocessing speed.
BusA set of hardware lines within the computer system, through which thedata is transferred among different components. In a PC, the term bus
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usually refers to a local bus that connects the internal components to theCPU and main memory.
CacheA special memory subsystem that is used to speed up the data traffer. Itstores the contents of frequently accessed RAM locations and the ad-dresses where these data items are stored.
ChipsetA collection of integrated chips designed to perform one or more relatedfunctions. For example, a modem chipset contains all the primary cir-cuits for transmitting and receiving data; a PC chipset provides the elec-tronic interfaces between all subsystems.
CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor, which features high speedand low power consumption. PCs usually contain a small amount ofbattery-powered CMOS memory to retain the date, time, and system setupparameters.
COMIn MS-DOS system, the name of a serial communications port. DOS sup-ports four serial ports. For example, if a modem is connected to one serialport and a serial mouse to another, they are identified as COM1 andCOM2.
DIMM (dual in-line memory module)A small circuit board that holds memory chips. A SIMM (single in-linememory module) has a 32-bit path to the memory chips whereas a DIMMhas 64-bit path.
DMA (direct memory access)A transfer mode between the main memory and the peripheral devicesthat without passing through the CPU. Using the DMA controller, datais transferred much faster.
DRAM (Dynamic RAM)A most common type of computer memory. It usually uses one transistorand a capacitor to represent a bit. As the development of technology, the
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memory type and specification used in computer becomes variety, suchas SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, and RDRAM. For further instruction, pleasesee the table below:
ECC Memory (error correcting code memory)A type of memory that contains special circuitry for testing the accuracyof data and correcting the errors on the fly.
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)A type of disk-drive interface widely used to connect hard disks, CD-ROMs and tape drives to a PC, in which the controller electronics isintegrated into the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adaptercard. The IDE interface is known as the ATA (AT Attachment)specification.
IEEE 1394A new, high speed external bus standard, also known as FireWire oriLink, which supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps for connect-ing up to 63 external devices.
IrDA (Infrared Data Association)A group of device vendors, including computer, component andtelecommunications, who have developed a standard for transmitting
Dynamic RAM (DRAM) Memory Technologies Type
FPM (60,70ns)EDO (50,60,70ns)SDRAM (66MHz)SDRAM (100MHz)SDRAM (133MHz)RDRAM (Direct Rambus)DDR SDRAM (100MHz)DDR SDRAM (133MHz)
First Used
1990 1994 1996 1998 1999 1999 2000 2000
Clock Rate
25MHz 40MHz 66MHz 100MHz 133MHz 400MHz 100MHz 133MHz
Bus* Width
64 bits 64 bits 64 bits 64 bits 64 bits 16 bits 64 bits 64 bits
Bandwidth 200 MBps 320 MBps 528 MBps 800 MBps 1.1 GBps 1.6 GBps 1.6 GBps 2.1 GBps
Volts
5v 5v 3.3v 3.3v 3.3v 2.5v 3.3v 3.3v
Peak
* Memory channel width (64 bits started with 75MHz Pentium)
Source: Computer Desktop Encyclopedia
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data via infrared light waves. This enables you to transfer data from onedevice to another without any cables.
LAN (local area network)A computer netwoek that covers a relatively smaller area, such as in abuilding or an enterprise. It is made up of servers, workstations, sharedresources, a network operating system and a communications link. Theseindividual PCs and devices on a LAN are known as “nodes”, and areconnected by cables to access data and devices anywhere on the LAN,so that many users can share expensive devices and data.
LED (light emitting diode)A semiconductor device that converts electrical energy into light. Sinceit lights up (usually red) when electricity is passed through it, it is usu-ally used for the activity lights on computer’s component, such as diskdrivers.
LPT (line printer terminal)Logical device name for a line printer; a name reserved by the MS-DOSfor up to three parallel printer ports: LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3. It is fre-quently used by the OS to identify a printer.
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)A local bus standard developed by Intel that first appeared on PCs inlate 1993. PCI provides “plug and play” capability and allows IRQs tobe shared. The PCI controller can exchange data with the system's CPUeither 32 bits or 64 bits at a time.
PnP (Plug and Play)A set of specifications that allows a PC to configure itself automaticallyto work with peripherals. The user can "plug" in a peripheral deviceand "play" it without configuring the system manually. To implementthis useful feature, both the BIOS that supports PnP and a PnP expan-sion card are required.
POST (Power On Self Test)During booting up your system, the BIOS executes a series of diagnostictests, include checking the RAM, the keyboard, the disk drives, etc., tosee if they are properly connected and operating.
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PS/2 PortA type of port developed by IBM for connecting a mouse or keyboard toa PC. The PS/2 port supports a mini DIN plug containing just 6 pins.Most modern PCs equipped with PS/2 ports so that the special port canbe used by another device, such as a modem.
USB (universal serial bus)A hardware interface for low-speed peripherals such as the keyboard,mouse, joystick, etc. USB provides a maximum bandwidth of 12 Mbit/sec (Mbps) for connecting up to 127 peripheral devices to PC. USB fea-tures hot swap capability and multiple data streams, allows externaldevices to be plugged in and unplugged without turning the system off.
VirusA program or a piece of code that infects computer files by inserting inthose files copies of itself. The virus code is buried within an existingprogram, and is activated when that program is executed. All the vi-ruses are man-made, and often have damaging side effects.