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The information presented in this publication has beencarefully checked for reliability; however, noresponsibility is assumed for inaccuracies.Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Trademarks

IBM, PC/AT, and PC/XT are trademarks ofInternational Business Machines Corporation.

Intel and Pentium¨ II are trademarks of IntelCorporation.

AMI is a trademark of American Megatrends Inc.

MS-DOS and WINDOWS 95/NT are registeredtrademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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iiContentsChapter 1: Introduction ...................................................................... 1

Key Features ................................................................................... 2Unpacking the Mainboard & Static Electricity Precautions..... 4

Chapter 2: Hardware Configuration ................................................ 5CPU Installation ............................................................................. 6

Installation Procedures........................................................... 7Mainboard Component Locations ............................................. 10Connectors..................................................................................... 11

PW1 Ð AT Power Connector ........................................ 11COM1/2 Ð Serial Port #1/#2 ....................................... 11PRN1 Ð Parallel Printer Connector.............................. 11FDC1 Ð Floppy Disk Drive Connector........................ 11IDE1/IDE2 Ð Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors . 11KBD1 Ð Keyboard Connector ....................................... 11PS2/PS1 Ð PS/2 Mouse Pin Header/Connector ....... 11VGA1 Ð VGA Connector ............................................... 11J3 Ð ATX Form Card Connector ................................... 11J6 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) (KY-LOCK) Ð Keylock & Power LEDConnector........................................................................ 12J6 (1, 3, 5, 7) (SPK) Ð Speaker Connector..................... 12J6 (15, 16) (HD-LED) Ð HDD LED Connector ............ 12J6 (17, 18) (RST) Ð Reset Switch Connector ................ 12FAN1 Ð CPU Fan Connector ........................................ 12

Sound Pro Connectors: ......................................................... 13CD1/CD2 Ð Analog Audio for Sony/Panasonic ...... 13J2 Ð Sound and Game .................................................... 13J1 (A)/(B) Ð Digital Audio OUT/IN ........................... 13

Jumper Settings ............................................................................ 14JP6 Ð DIMM Voltage Selectors ..................................... 14JP2 Ð Microphone Type Selector .................................. 14JP3 Ð CMOS RAM Clear Selector................................. 14

Memory Installation..................................................................... 15

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iiiChapter 3: ACPI Functions & Connectors with ATX Power..... 16

PW2 Ð ATX Style Power Connector ............................ 16Software Power-Off .............................................................. 17Modem Ring Power-On ....................................................... 17Alarm Wake Up .................................................................... 17J6 (19, 20) (PWRBT) Ð ATX Power Button and SuspendSwitch Connector .................................................................. 18

J4 Ð Wake On LAN Connector ..................................... 18Chapter 4: BIOS Setup ..................................................................... 19

Entering BIOS Setup .................................................................... 20Default ........................................................................................... 21

Load Optimal Settings ......................................................... 21Load Best Performance Settings ......................................... 21

Setup Items.................................................................................... 21Standard CMOS Setup ......................................................... 21Advanced CMOS Setup ....................................................... 23Advanced Chipset Setup ..................................................... 25Power Management Setup................................................... 27PCI/Plug and Play Setup..................................................... 29Peripheral Setup.................................................................... 30CPU Plug and Play Setup .................................................... 31Change Supervisor Password ............................................. 32Auto-Detect Hard Disks....................................................... 32Save Settings and Exit .......................................................... 32Exit Without Saving.............................................................. 32

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Chapter 1Introduction

This mainboard is a highly integrated high-performance mainboard based on the advancedPentium¨ II microprocessor and featuring the high-endAGPset chipset. The mainboard offers high flexibilityin configuration and is fully IBM PC/AT compatible.

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Key Features

The advanced features of the mainboard include:¥ Supports Pentium¨ II 233 ~ 333 MHz and Celeron

266 ~ 300 MHz CPUs with CPU Plug & Play featurefor faster and easier CPU installation at Slot1 forAT Form Factor

¥ Provides 2 DIMMs and 2 SIMMs for SDRAM/EDOmemory modules, memory expandable up to256MB

¥ Built in high performance 64bit 3D AGP GraphicsAccelerator with 8MB frame buffer

¥ Supports Advanced Configuration Power Interface(ACPI) and Legacy PMU and the Ultra DMA/33,fully compliant to PC97 and PC98

¥ Provides both AT/ATX power connectors, andsupports various functions of ATX power, such asSuspend/Shutdown, Alarm Wake Up, and WakeOn LAN

¥ Onboard PCI Bus Master IDE interface supports 4IDE devices with 2 channels, 3 PCI, and 2 ISA slots

¥ Onboard super Multi-I/O chip supports 2 serialports with 16550 compatible fast UART, 1 parallelport with EPP and ECP capabilities, and one floppydisk drive interface with 1Mb/s transfer rate

¥ Provides PS/2 Mouse Pin Header, PS/2 MouseConnector, and ATX Form Card which containingPS/2 Mouse, 2 USB interface, and Infraredconnectors (optional)

¥ System BIOS supports TrendÕs ChipAwayVirusfunction to ensure the entire boot process is virus-free, no installation and configuration worries

¥ Bundled PC-cillin97 (OEM) provides automaticVirus Protection for Windows 95 and the Internet

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¥ Onboard 3D Sound Pro meets PC98' SPEC and supportHRTF Positional Audio, Direct Sound 3D provide driversfor 3D games that use Aureal software interface, Software Wave-table Synthesizer, and Digital Audio Interface (SPDIF) IN/OUT.

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Unpacking the Mainboard & StaticElectricity Precautions

This Mainboard package contains the following items:

1. This Mainboard and the Device Driver

2. The Slot1 holder

3. This UserÕs Guide

4. Sound & Game ribbon cables/bracket

5. ATX Form Card (optional)

The mainboard is easily damaged by static electricity.Follow the precautions below while unpacking orinstalling the mainboard.

1. Do not remove the mainboard from its originalpackage until you are ready to install it.

2. Frequently ground yourself to discharge any staticelectric charge that may build up in your bodywhile working on installation and/orconfiguration. For example, you may groundyourself by grasping an unpainted portion of thesystemÕs metal chassis.

3. Remove the mainboard from its anti-staticpackaging and place it on a grounded surface,component side up.

4. Handle the mainboard by its edges or by themounting bracket to avoid touching itscomponents.

5. Check the mainboard for damage. If any integratedcircuit appears loose, press carefully to seat itfirmly in its socket.

6. Do not apply power if the mainboard appearsdamaged. If there is damage to the board contactyour dealer immediately.

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Chapter 2Hardware Configuration

Before you install the mainboard into the systemchassis, you may find it convenient to first configurethe mainboardÕs hardware. This chapter describes howto set jumpers and install memory modules, and whereto attach components.

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CPU Installation

This mainboard supports Intel Pentium¨ II CPU usinga Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot. Make sure that youhave the following items (which should be included inthe package) before doing any installation. All partsare labeled here with item numbers which will berefered to in the Installation Procedures section. Item 1and 2 together are the retention mechanism, pleaserefer to following procedures to complete your CPUinstallation.

1) 4 screws:

2) 1 retention clip:

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Installation Procedures

Follow the following steps in order to install your IntelPentium¨ II properly.

Step 1:

Make sure that the mainboard is set the same directionas the following drawing before doing any installation.

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Step 2:

There are 2 sets of small holes along Slot 1 of yourmother board: two on the top and two on the bottom.Snap the retention clip (2) right into those 2 sets of holes

Slot 1

Item 2

PW2

If the retention clip is installed incorrectly, you will notbe able to insert the retention clip into the CPU and inthis situation you might need to rotate the retention clipby 180¡.

Step 3:

Find the hole in each corner of the retention clip theninsert the 4 screws from the top of the motherboard.

Holes for screws

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Step 4:

And then simply push the screws downward to securethe the retention clip.

Push in to secure.

Step 5:

Flatten the two latches on the side of CPU. Insert theCPU into the retention clip. Lock the two latches tosecure the CPU.

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Mainboard Component Locations

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Connectors

Attach system components and case devices to themainboard via the mainboard connectors. A descriptionof each connector pins follows. See Figure 2Ð1 for thelocation of the connectors on the mainboard.

Note: Make sure that the power is turned off before makingany connection to the board.

PW1 – AT Power Connector

COM1/2 – Serial Port #1/#2

PRN1 – Parallel Printer Connector

FDC1 – Floppy Disk Drive Connector

IDE1/IDE2 – Primary/Secondary IDEConnectors

KBD1 – Keyboard Connector

PS2/PS1 – PS/2 Mouse PinHeader/Connector

VGA1 – VGA Connector

J3 – ATX Form Card Connector

This connector contains 2 sets of USB interface, PS/2Mouse, and Infrared connectors. Connect the ATXForm Card cable to this connector.

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J6 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) (KY-LOCK) – Keylock &Power LED ConnectorKeylock connector enables and disables the keyboardkey-in function on the case.

Pin Description

2 LED Output4 N.C.6 Ground8 Keylock

10 Ground

J6 (1, 3, 5, 7) (SPK) – Speaker Connector

Pin Description

1 Data Out3 N.C.5 Ground7 +5V

J6 (15, 16) (HD-LED) – HDD LED Connector

Pin Description

15 (+) +5V16 (Ð) Active Low

J6 (17, 18) (RST) – Reset Switch Connector

Setting Description

Open Normal ModeClose Reset System

FAN1 – CPU Fan Connector

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Sound Pro Connectors:

CD1/CD2 – Analog Audio forSony/Panasonic

Connect to ÒAUDIOÓ on the CD-ROM drive.

J2 – Sound and Game

Sound contains Line-in/MIC (Microphone), and Line-out (Speaker). Game connector is also used as theJoystic. Connect this connector to the Sound & Gameribbon cable/bracket as the following drawing:

Line-In MIC Line-Out Game

J2 J2

J1 (A)/(B) – Digital Audio OUT/IN

Connect to the Digital Audio device/ÒDIGITALAUDIOÓ on the CD-ROM drive (depending on the typeof your CD-ROM drive.)

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Jumper Settings

JP6 – DIMM Voltage Selectors

Voltage Setting

5V

3.3V

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3.3V(default)

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JP2 – Microphone Type Selector

Description Setting

Standard(default)

Special

JP3 – CMOS RAM Clear Selector

Description Setting

Normal Mode1

Clear CMOS1

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Memory Installation

The mainboard lets you add up to 256MB of systemmemory through SIMM and DIMM sockets on theboard. Two SIMM sockets and two DIMM sockets aredivided into two banks: Bank 0 and Bank 1. Themainboard supports the following memoryconfigurations.

Bank Memory ModuleBank 0SIMM1 & SIMM2DIMM1

2 x 4MB/8MB/16MB/32MB/64MBor

4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MBBank 1DIMM2 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MBTotal System Memory = Bank 0 + Bank 1

Notes: 1. The following two types of DRAM module can not be used atthe same time: SIMM 1 & 2 and DIMM1.

2. The speed of all DIMMs and SIMMs modules have to befaster than 70ns.

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Chapter 3ACPI Functions & Connectors

with ATX Power

PW2 – ATX Style Power Connector

The ATX power supply provides a single 20-pinconnector.

Pin Description Pin Description

1 3.3V 11 3.3V2 3.3V 12 Ð12V3 Ground 13 Ground4 +5V 14 PS-ON5 Ground 15 Ground6 +5V 16 Ground7 Ground 17 Ground8 Power OK 18 Ð5V9 5VSB 19 +5V10 +12V 20 +5V

The functions and connectors described below workwith the ATX power supply.

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Software Power-Off

Follow the steps below to use the ÒSoftware Power-OffControlÓ function in Windows 95 with ATX powersupply.

1. Click the START button on the Windows 95 taskbar.

2. Select Shut Down The Computer to turn off thecomputer. The message ÒIt is now safe to turn offyour computer.Ó will not be shown when using thisfunction.

Modem Ring Power-On

While in Soft-off/Suspend state, if an external modemring-up signal occurs, the system wakes up and can beremotely accessed. Make sure that the Ring ResumeFrom Soft Off option is set to Enabled in the BIOS setupsection (Refer to the Power Management section inChapter 4.)

Alarm Wake Up

If you want to autoboot the system at a certain time, setthe function of RTC Alarm time properly and thefunction of RTC Alarm Resume From Soft Off option inthe BIOS Setup section will be set to Enabled.

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J6 (19, 20) (PWRBT) – ATX Power Button and SuspendSwitch Connector

Attach the ATX Power Button or Suspend Switch cableto this connector.

In the AT power system, this connector will act as asuspend switch; and in the ATX power system, thisconnector will be not only an ATX power button but aSuspend switch as well. Details are described below:

When the system is off, push the power button to turnthe system on. When the system is on, push the powerbutton rapidly to switch the system to the Suspendmode, and, by pushing and holding the button formore than 4 seconds, it will turn the system completelyoff. When the system is in the Suspend mode, push thepower button rapidly to turn the system on.

J4 – Wake On LAN Connector

While in Soft-off/Suspend state, if an external LANsignal occurs, the system wakes up and can be accessedwith the LAN card.

Pin Description

1 5V Stand By2 Ground3 Active High

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Chapter 4BIOS Setup

This chapter explains how to configure the mainboardÕsBIOS setup program. The setup program providedwith the mainboard is the BIOS from AMI.

After you have configured the mainboard and haveassembled the components, turn on the computer andrun the software setup to ensure that the systeminformation is correct.

The software setup of the system board is achievedthrough Basic Input-Output System (BIOS)programming. You use the BIOS setup program to tellthe operating system what type of devices areconnected to your system board.

The system setup is also called CMOS setup. Normally,you need to run system setup if either the hardware isnot identical with information contained in the CMOSRAM, or if the CMOS RAM has lost power.

Note: Hold down the <End> key then power on to reboot thesystem when installing newer BIOS into thismainboard .

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Entering BIOS Setup

To enter the BIOS Setup program:

1. Turn on or reboot the system. A screen appearswith a series of diagnostic checks.

2. When ÒHit <DEL> if you want to run SETUPÓappears, press the <DEL> key to enter the BIOSsetup program. The following screen appears:

Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.1X(C)1997 American megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Standard CMOS Setup

Advanced CMOS Setup

Advanced Chipset Setup

Power Management Setup

PCI/Plug and Play Setup

Load optimal Settings

Load Best Performance Settings

Peripheral Setup

CPU Plug and Play Setup

Change Supervisor Password

Auto-Detect Hard Disks

Save Settings and Exit

Exit Without Saving

Esc: Quit ↑ ↓ → ←: Select Item (Shift) F2: Change Color F5: Old ValuesF6: Optimal values F7: Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit

3. Use your keyboard to choose options. Modifysystem parameters to reflect system options. PressAlt-H for Help.

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Default

Every option in the BIOS Setup contains two defaultvalues: Best default and the Optimal default value.

Load Optimal Settings

The Optimal default values provide optimum systemsettings for all devices and system features.

Load Best Performance Settings

The Best default values provide best performancesettings for all devices and system features, howeverdepending on the devices used, these settings are notrecommend for long hours of work load.

Setup Items

Standard CMOS Setup

Choosing the item from the BIOS Setup main menu.All Standard Setup options are described in thissection.

Date/Time Select the Date/Time option to change the dateor time. The current date and time aredisplayed. Enter new values through thedisplayed window.

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22 Chapter 4Pri Master;Pri Slave;Sec Master;Sec Slave

Choose these icons to configure the hard diskdrive named in the option. When you click onan icon, the following parameters are listed:Type, LBA/Large Mode, Block Mode, 32BitMode, and PIO Mode. All parameters relate toIDE drives except Type. Choose the Typeparameter and select Auto BIOS automaticallydetects the IDE drive parameters and displaysthem. Choose on LBA Mode and choose On toenable support for IDE drives with capacitiesgreater than 528MB. Click on Blk Mode andchoose On to support IDE drives that use BlkMode. Click on 32Bit Mode and click on On tosupport IDE drives that permit 32-bit accesses.

Floppy DriveA; B

Choose the Floppy Drive A or B icon to specifythe floppy drive type. The settings are 360KB51/4", 1.2MB 51/4", 720KB 31/2", 1.44MB 31/2",or 2.88MB 31/2".

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Advanced CMOS Setup

Choosing the item from the BIOS Setup main menu.All Advanced Setup options are described in thissection.

Quick Boot Set this option to Enabled to permit BIOS toboot within 5 seconds.

1st Boot Device;2nd Boot Device;3rd Boot Device

Set these options to select the bootsequence from different booting devices.

Try Other BootDevices

Choose Yes or No to search other bootdevices to boot up the system when all theoptions in the previous function failed.

S.M.A.R.T for HardDisks

Choose Enabled or Disabled. This optionallows you to utilize the S.M.A.R.T.function of HDDs.

Floppy Drive Swap This option allows you to swap floppydrives between A: and B:.

Floppy Drive Seek Choose Enabled or Disabled. Disabledprovides a faster boot and reduces thepossibility of damaging the heads.

PS/2 MouseSupport

When this option is set to Enabled, BIOSsupports a PS/2-type mouse.

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Password Check This option specifies the type of BIOSpassword protection that is implemented.The settings are:Setup: The password prompt appears

only when an end user attemptsto run WinBIOS Setup.

Always: A password prompt appearsevery time the computer ispowered on or rebooted.

The BIOS password does not have to beenabled. The end user sets the passwordby choosing the Password icon on theWinBIOS Setup screen.

Boot to OS/2 Over64MB

You need to set this option to Enabledwhen using the OS/2 operating systemwith installed DRAM which is greater than64MB.

Internal Cache This option selects to enable the internalcache or not. Choices are Disabled andEnabled.

System BIOSCacheable

BIOS always copies the system BIOS fromROM to RAM for faster execution. Set thisoption to Enabled to permit the contents ofthe F0000h RAM memory segment to bewritten to and read from cache memory.

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C000, 16K Shadow;C400, 16K Shadow;C800, 16K Shadow;CC00, 16K Shadow;D000, 16K Shadow;D400, 16K Shadow;D800, 16K Shadow;DC00, 16K Shadow

Disabled: The specified ROM is notcopied to RAM.

Enabled: The contents of the ROM areaare not only copied from ROMto RAM for faster execution, thecontents of the RAM area canbe written to or read from cachememory.

Cached: The contents of the ROM areaare copied from ROM to RAMfor faster execution.

Advanced Chipset Setup

Choose the item from the BIOS Setup main menu. AllChipset Setup options are then displayed and aredescribed in the following section:

Trend ChipAwayVirus

Set this option to enable the TrendChipAway Virus function.

Auto ConfigureDRAM Timing

Set this option to enable the AutoConfiguration of DRAM Timing.

EDO DRAM Speed(ns)

Based on the type of your EDO RAM, setthis option to either 60ns or 70ns.

EDO Read BurstTiming

Set this option to select the proper EDODRAM Read Timing.

EDO Write BurstTiming

Set this option to select the proper EDODRAM Write Timing.

SDRAM CASLattency

This option is designed to select theSDRAM CAS Latency.

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DRAM IntegrityMode

Choose Non-ECC, EC-Only, or ECC.Non-ECC: Has byte-wise write capability

but no provision for protectingdata integrity in the DRAMarray.

EC-Only: Data errors are detected but notcorrected.

ECC: Allows a detection betweensingle-bit and multiple-biterrors and recovery of single-bit errors.

A.G.P. ApertureSize

Choose 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB,128MB, or 256MB. Memory-mapped,graphics data structures can reside in theGraphics Aperture. Use the default setting.

8 bit I/O RecoveryTime

This option specifies the length of a delayinserted between consecutive 8-bit I/Ooperations.

16 bit I/O RecoveryTime

This option specifies the length of a delayinserted between consecutive 16-bit I/Ooperations.

OnBoard USBFunction

Choose Enabled or Disabled. Set thisoption to enable the system BIOS USB(Universal serial Bus) functions.

USB Function forDOS

Choose Enabled or Disabled. Set thisoption to enable the passive release on theUSB (Universal Serial Bus).

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Power Management Setup

Choosing the item from BIOS Setup main menu.

PowerManagement/APM

Set this option to enable power managementfeatures and APM (Advanced PowerManagement).

Green MonitorPower State

This option specifies the power state that thegreen PC-compliant video monitor enterswhen AMIBIOS places it in a power savingsstate after the specified period of displayinactivity has expired.

Video PowerDown Mode

This option specifies the power conservingstate that the VESA VGA video subsystementers after the specified period of displayinactivity has expired.

Hard Disk PowerDown Mode

This option specifies the power conservingstate that the hard disk drive enters after thespecified period of hard drive inactivity hasexpired.

Standby Time out(Minute)

This option specified the length of systeminactivity while in Full power on state. Whenthis length of time expires, the computerenters Standby power state.

Suspend Time out(Minute)

This option specified the length of a period ofsystem inactivity while in Standby state.When this length of time expires, thecomputer enters Suspend power state.

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Display Activity;Serial Port 1;Serial Port 2;Parallel Port;Floppy Disk;Primary MasterIDE;Primary slave IDE;Secondary MasterIDE;Secondary SlaveIDE

When set to Yes, these options enable eventmonitoring on the specified hardwareinterrupt request line and the computer is in apower saving state, BIOS watches for activityon the specified IRQ line. The computerenters the full on power state if any activityoccurs.

RTC Alarm PowerOn

Set this option to enable the RTC Alarm towake up the system which is Soft Off.

RTC Alarm Date;RTC Alarm Hour;RTC AlarmMinute;RTC AlarmSecond

Set these options to specify the RTC Alarmtime on Date/Hour/Minute/Second.

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PCI/Plug and Play Setup

Choose the item from the BIOS Setup main menu.

Plug and PlayAware OS

Set this option to Yes if the operation systemin this computer is aware of and follows thePlug and Play specification. Currently, onlyWindows 95 is PnP-aware.

PCI VGA PaletteSnoop

When this option is set to Enabled, multipleVGA devices operating on different buses canhandle data from the CPU on each set ofpalette registers on every video device. Bit 5of the command register in the PCI deviceconfiguration space is the VGA Palette Snoopbit (0 is disabled).

Allocate IRQ toPCI VGA

This option is used to allocate IRQ to PCIVGA. Recommendation is set to No.

OffBoard PCI IDECard

This option specifies if an offboard PCI IDEcontroller adapter card is installed in thecomputer. You must specify the PCIexpansion slot on the motherboard where theoffboard PCI IDE controller is installed. If anoffboard PCI IDE controller is used, theonboard IDE controller is automaticallydisabled. If an offboard PCI IDE controlleradapter card is installed in the computer, youmust also set the Offboard PCI IDE PrimaryIRQ and Offboard PCI IDE Secondary IRQoptions.

Pri. OffBoard PCIIDE IRQ;Sec. OffBoard PCIIDE IRQ

These options specify the PCI interrupt usedby the Primary (or secondary) IDE channel onthe offboard PCI IDE controller.

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DMA Channel 0,1, 3, 5, 6, 7

These options specify the bus that thespecified DMA channel is used on.

IRQ3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10,11, 14, 15

These options specify the bus that thespecified IRQ line is used on. These optionsallow you to reserve IRQs for legacy ISAadapter cards.

Reserved MemorySize

This option is designed to be used forreserving memory for the IO card.

Reserved MemoryAddress

This option is designed to be used forreserving memory address for the IO card.

Peripheral Setup

Choose the item from the BIOS Setup main menu.

OnBoard FDC This option enables the FDC (Floppy DriveController) on the motherboard or autodetects the FDC.

OnBoard SerialPort1

This option specifies the base I/O portaddress of serial port 1.

OnBoard SerialPort2

This option specifies the base I/O portaddress of serial port 2.

Serial Port2 Mode This option specifies the serial port2 mode.Normal: The normal serial port mode is

being used.IrDA/ASKIR: The serial port2 will be

redirected to support IR functionwhen this option is set to IrDA orASKIR.

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Duplex Mode This option is to specify the Duplex mode ofSerial Port 2.

OnBoard ParallelPort

This option specifies the base I/O portaddress of the parallel port on themotherboard.

Parallel Port Mode Depends on the type of your external devicewhich connects to this port to choose Normal,EPP, or ECP mode.

Parallel Port IRQ This option specifies IRQ to parallel port.

Parallel Port DMAChannel

This option is only available if the setting ofthe Parallel Port Mode option is EPP/ECP.

OnBoard IDE This option specifies the channel used by theIDE controller on the motherboard.

OnBoard SoundPRO

This option is designed to be used to enablethe Sound Pro functions.

CPU Plug and Play Setup

Choose this item from the BIOS Setup main menu.

CPU Speed Ratio Select a correct CPU speed to match yourCPU.

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Change Supervisor Password

This item lets you configure the system passwordwhich is required every time when the system boots upor an attempt is made to enter the Setup program. Thepassword cannot be longer than six characters.

Note: Keep a safe record of the new password. If you forgetor lose the password, the only way to access the systemis to clear CMOS memory by holding down the<End> key then powering on to reboot the system.

Auto-Detect Hard Disks

If your system has an IDE hard drive, you can use thisutility to detect its parameters and automatically enterthem into the Standard CMOS Setup. This utility willautodetect up to four IDE devices.

Save Settings and Exit

Select this item to save the values entered during thecurrent session and then exit the BIOS setup program.

Exit Without Saving

Select this item to exit the BIOS setup program withoutsaving the values which has been entered during thecurrent session.