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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unpacking the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Electrostatic Discharge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Mainboard Layout w/ default settings* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Factory Set Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 JP3: Display Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 JP8: Sleep Switch Connector Enable/Disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 JP1O: AT Bus Clock Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . JP24: L1 Write-Back /Write-Through Cache Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 JP21, JP22: Bus Fraction Core/Bus Ratio Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 JP23: Pipeline Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 JP5: CMOS Clear Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 JP25,JP26: EPROM/ FLASH Menory Select Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 J4: VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 J11: PS/2 Mouse Function Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CPU Type Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 J8, J9, J1O: CPU Voltage Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Memory Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 .... Cache Configuration n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Cache Size and RAM Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 JP1, JP2: SRAM Type Select (Factory Setting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Multi I/O Port Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 .. Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 J1 -Keyboard Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 PW1 - Power Supply Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 J17 - Keylock & Power LED Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 J18 - Speaker Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 J19-Hardware Reset Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 J2 -PS/2 Mouse Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 J22-Turbo LED Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

IDE1/IDE2 - On-board Primary/Secondary IDE HDD Connectors .... 18 JP16-HDD LED Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 COM1/COM2 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 FDC1 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 PRT1 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter3: BIOS Setup

19

Standard CMOS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 BIOS Features Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . Chipset Features Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Power Management Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 ... PCI Configuration Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Load Setup Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..30 Password Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 IDE HDD Auto Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

1 Introduction
82430FX / P54C PCI mainboard is a high-performance system board that supports Pentium P54CXfamily CPUs. You can install 256Kto 512K of external cache memory on the mainboard. The mainboard is fully compatible with industry standards, and adds many technical enhancements.

Key Features
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Supports P54CX family CPUS running at 75/90/100/120/133; 133/150; and 125/150/166/180 MHz speeds. . . Supports SOCKET 7 &VRM for upgrade Integrated Second Level (L2) Cache Controller Write Through and Write Back Cache Modes Direct Mapped Organization Supports Pipeline Burst SRAMs Cache Slot and Async SRAMs Cache Integrated DRAM Controller Concurrent Write Back CAS#-before-RAS# Transparent DRAM Refresh 256K, 512K, lM, 2M, 4M, or 16M x N 70ns Fast Page and EDO DRAM (72-pin SIMM) On-board memory configurations from 4 to 128 Mbytes Shadow RAM in Increments of 16 Kbytes Supports Pentium / P54C SMM Mode . Supports CPU Stop Clock Supports Table-Free DRAM configuration Compliant to PCI specifications v2.O Four 32-bit PCI slots (Masters) and Four ISA slots, 4-layer PCB function System BIOS built-in NCR81O SCSI Card BIOS and P "P lug and Play" On-board built-in PCI Master IDE controller and floppy controller On-board supports for two high speed UARTS (w/i 16550 FIFO) and Multimode parallel port for Standard, Enhanced (EPP) and high speed (ECP) modes On-board supports FLASH Memory for easy upgrade BIOS 5T C2/C5 supports PS/2 mouse function.

Introduction

Unpacking the Mainboard

The mainboard package contains: c 82430FX/P54C Mainboard q This User ' s Guide Note: DO not unpack the mainboard until you are ready to install it. Follow the precautions below while unpacking the mainboard. 1. Before handling the mainboard, ground yourself by grasping an unpainted portion of the systems metal chassis. 2. Remove the mainboard from its anti-static packaging and place it on a grounded surface, component side up. 3. Check the mainboard for damage. If any chip appears loose, press carefully to seat it firmly in its socket. Do not apply power if the mainboard appears damaged. If there is damage to the board contact your dealer immediately,

Electrostatic Discharge Precautions

Make sure you ground yourself before handling the mainboard or other system components. Electrostatic discharge can easily damage the components. Note that you must take special precaution when handling the mainboard in dry or airconditioned environments. Take these precautions to protect your equipment from electrostatic discharge:
q

Do not remove the anti-static packaging until you are ready to install the mainboard and other system components.

Q Ground yourself before removing any system component from its protective anti-static packaging. To ground yourself grasp the expansion slot covers or other unpainted portions of the computer chassis.
q

Frequently ground yourself while working, or use a grounding strap.

Handle the mainboard by the edges and avoid touching its components.

Introduction

Mainboard Layout w/ default settings*

*Default settings: Pentium 100MHz CPU, 256K W/B Async cache, Address Pipeline Enabled, On-board Local Bus IDE Enabled, FDD Enabled, 2 high speed UART Enabled (w/ 16550 FIFO), 1 EPP/ECP port (standard mode).

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Utia
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JP17 ~j~yj J8 J900 J1O R oo

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0

JP5 00 JP21 00 JP22 00 JP23 JP24 I 00

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P54CX
Family

ICDI

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J22##d J17
Figure 1-1. Mainboard Layout

Important Make sure the system is well ventilated to prevent overheating and ensure system stability.

2 Hardware Setup
This chapter explains how to configure the mainboard's hardware. After you install the mainboard, you can set jumpers, install memory on the mainboard, and make case connections. Refer to this chapter whenever. you upgrade or reconfigure your system. CAUTION Turn off power to the mainboard, system chassis, and peripheral devices before performing any work on the mainboard or system.

Jumpers
Factory Set Jumpers
The following jumpers are set at the factory as below.

Jumpers
I JP13,JP25,JP26 JP22 J5,JP2, JP9,JP15 JP6,JP7,JP14, JP18 JP19

Factory settings
Factory fixed at Short Factory fixed at Open Reserved Factory fixed at 1-2 Factory fixed at 2-3

JP3: Display Type

Set JP3 to configure the mainboard for use with either a color or monochrome

monitor.

Monitor Type
Monochrome EGA/VGA (default)

EEl
1 2

Ea
1 2

Hardware Setup
JP8: Sleep Switch Connector Enable/Disable

Toggle this jumper to force the system into power saving (Green) mode. Any hardware IRQ signal makes the system wakeups.

JP1O AT Bus Clock Select

This jumper sets the AT Bus clock for use with different CPUs.

Clock
Pentium -75 MHz CPU -125 MHz CPU

JPlo
(divided by 3)

3 Other Pentium CPUS (Default)

(divided by 4)

m 3 2 1

Hardware Setup
JP24: L1 Write-Back /Write-Through Cache Select
Set JP24 to configure the mainboard for L1 Write-Back/Write-Through Cache.

L1 Cache
Write Back Cache (default) Write Through Cache

JP24 m 1 2 m
1 2

JP21, JP22: Bus Fraction Core/Bus Ratio Select

Set this jumper accroding to your CPU clock, Note: For Pentium X / Y Mhz, X stands for CPU core clock, Y stands for bus clock.

Ratio
3/2 (Default) 2/1

P54CX Family
Pentium - (100/66, 90/60, 75/50)MHz

JP21,JP22 q q JP21 q q JP22 q q JP21 q q JP22

H Pentium - (100/50)MHz Pentium - (120/60, 133/66)MHz Pentium - (150/60)MHZ

!!!!!!! 5/2

H 3/1 Pentium 180MH2

q q JP21 q q JP22

q q JP21 q q JP22

Hardware Setup
JP23: Pipeline Select
JP23 enables or disables Address Pipelining

Address Pipelining Disable Address Pipelining Enable Address Pipelining

(default)
-

m
1 2

m
1 2

JP5: CMOS ClearJumper

Clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting this jumper; then open the jumper to retain new settings.

CMOS Setting Retain CMOS data

(default)

JP5
m
1 2

Clear CMOS data m

1 2

JP25, JP26: EPROM/ FLASH Memory SelectJumper

Set EPROM or FLASH memory type with jumpersJP25 and JP26.

Type e
EPROM FLASH (non-program)

JP25
,1

JP26

q l
,2

q 2
~3

q3 i
1 ,2

q1
FLASH memory (program) 92 i

q3

q3 [

Hardware Setup

The default of these 2 jumpers, i.e. non-program, are both pin 2+3 of JP25 and pin 2+3 of JP26 closed. Setthe JP25and JP26atthe Program Setting toinstall anew BIOS file in the flash chip by shorting pin 2+3 of JP25 and pin 1+2 of JP26 Youneed to set these 2 jumpers by to the non-program setting after the installation is successed.

J4: VRM (Voltage Regulator Module) Socket

VRM socket is dedicated for 2.5V CPU to use. It converts 3.3V to 2.5V for the advance high speed P54CX.

Jll: PS/2 Mouse Function Jumper

Set PS/2 mouse function enabled or disabled. PS/2 Mouse Function Disabled (default) Enabled
1 2

E31 1 2

Note:

The IRQ12 is dedicated to PS/2 mouse when choose enabled of PS/2 Mouse Function.

Hardware Setup

CPU Type Configuration

Set the mainboard's CPU jumpers JP12, JP13, JP21, and JP22 according to CPU type as described below, and then setJ8-J11 for the proper voltage of the CPU. Pentium - 75*/99*/100* CPU Settings (1.5x clock) Pentium (P54CX) - 75*// 50 MHz
(Red Caps)
JP12 m JP13 m

Pentium (P54CX) - 90*/60 MHz

(Red Caps) k

Pentium (P54CX) - 100/66 MHz

(Red Caps)
JP12 ..

3 %-)
\

Fig 2-1-1. CPU Jumper Settings

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Hardware Setup
Pentium (P54CX) - 100*// 50 MHz
(Red Caps)
JP12 ~ JP13 m -

Pentium - 100*/120*/133* CPU Settings (2.0x clock)

Pentium (P54CX) - 120*// 60 MHz

(Red Caps)
JP12 . . . . . . . JP13 q 0

!!!!

Pentium (P54CX)

133*/66
P5 ~o-o! JP21 : -- JP22 !!!!!!! . .

(Red Caps)
J P 1 2 ; ; JP13 IE#

P54CX CPU

<7

Figure 2-l2. CPU Jumper Settings

Hardware Setup
Pentium - 150*/166* CPU Settings (2.5x clock) Pentium (P54CX) - 150*// 60 MHz (Red Caps) ~p12 . ..*
JP13 B Q*

11

Pentium (P54CX) - 166*// 66 MHz \ (Red Caps)

JP12

, ;:

JP13

H a a

Figure 2-1-3 CPU Jumper Settings * You must equip the CPU with a fan and heat sink for system stability.

12 J8,J9,J1O: CPU Voltage Select

Hardware Setup

Set J8-J1O to configure the proper voltage for the installed CPU,

CPU Type voltage

Standard and VR P54CX CPU (3.3V + 5%) (Default) VRE P54CX CPU (3.45V - 3.6v)

J8-J1O J8 J9 JIO

Reserved

J9 q 0
J1O

ti=ll

q 0 I

Note:

Check with your CPU vendor to make sure of the CPU type voltage.

Hardware Setup

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Memory Configuration
The mainboard supports eight banks of 72-pin SIMM or EDO DRAM (with or without parity), The mainboard requires SIMM of at least 80ns access time. Single-side SIMM lMB = 256K X 36(32) 4MB = lMB X 36(32) 16MB = 4MB X 36(32) 64MB = 16MB x 36(32) Double-side SIMM 2MB = 512K X 36(32) = 8MB = 2MB X 36(32) 32MB = 8MB X 36(32)

The mainboard supports from 4 to 128 Mbytes with no other restrictions on memory configurations. You can install DRAM in any combination without having to rely on a memory configuration table. Memory configuration is thus

Cache Configuration
The mainboard has a write-back caching scheme. You can configure the mainboard's cache by installing cache chips in the sockets noted below and then set jumpers JP1 and JP2 to set the mainbaord for the type of SRAM installed. See Figures 22-2-5 for cache configurations. Cache size and RAM Locations

Cache Size 256KB

Cache RAM 32KX88pcs

(or 256K module)/ U2~U5, U8~U11

TAG RAM
8K, 16K, 32Kx8/ u16 32Kx8/ u16

Cacheable Range
32MB

512KB

64Kx88pcs (or 512K module)/ U2~U5, U8~U11

64MB

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Hardware Setup

256 Async Cache(32Kx88pcs) Configuration (White Caps)

P54CX Family

Note:

Keep JP20 as default, the BIOS will auto detect the Async and Pipelined Burst Cache, Figure 2-2, 256K Async Cache(321ZX88pcs) Configuration (white caps)

512K Async Cache (64Kx88 pcs) Configuration (White Caps)

E!lE[bl

i !

1111

Note:

Keep JP20 as default, the BIOS will auto detect the Async and Pipelined Burst Cache. Figure 2-3. 512K Async Cache(64Kx88pcs) Configuration (white caps)

Hardware Setup
256K Pipelined Burst Cache Configuration

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1. Must set voltage at 3.3V (JPl orJP2 closed, JP29 opened) 2. U2~U5 and U8-Ull have to be empty. 3. U16 must be empty when the TAG RAM is on pipelined Burst Module.

ml

m
o 1

JP16 o JP17 OOOJP18 OOOJP19

z
P54CX Family

JP2

I Check your voltage setting!

Figure 2-4. 256K Pipelined Burst Cache Configuration 512K Pipelined Burst Cache Configuration

1. Must set voltage at 3.3V (JPl or JP2 closed, JP29 opened) 2. U2~U5 and U8~U11 have to be empty. 3. U16 must be empty when the TAG RAM is on Pipelined Burst Module,

ml
1

JP2

Family
I A

A I

Check your voltage setting!

Figure 2-.5. 512K Pipelined Burst Cache configuration

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JP1,JP29: SRAM Type Select (Factory Setting)

Hardware Setup

The mainboard is set at the factory for either 3.3V SRAM only or for Mixed SRAM. Only one setting at a time is possible. 3.3V SRAM consists of 3.3V Power and 3.3V 1/0 interface. Mixed SRAM consists of 5V Power and 3.3V 1/0 interface.
Setting

JP29

3.3V SRAM

Mixed SRAM

m
1/0 Address 3BCH 3F8H 2F8H IRQ 7 4 3

ml
q 00 q s0

m **
ml
q q 00
Status Standard Parallel Port

J P 1

CAUTION These two groups of jumpers are set at t h ef a c t o r y .DO not change the settings on your mainboard, otherwise you may damage the mainboard's SRAM.

Multi 1/0 Port Addresses

Default settings for multi-I/O port addresses are shown in the table below. Port

LPT1*
COM1 COM2

* LPT1 is default for standard mode. If you want ECP/EPP functions you must use the BIOS or driver settings and set JP4, JP5 and JP23~JP26 to configure DRQ/DACK. If default 1/0 port addresses conflict with other 1/0 cards (e.g. sound cards or 1/0 cards), you must adjust one of the 1/0 addresses to avoid address conflict, (You can adjust these 1/0 addresses from the BIOS. Note: Some sound cards have a default IRQ setting for IRQ7, which may conflict with printing functions. If this occurs do not use sound card functions at the same time you print,

Hardware Setup Connectors

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Attach the mainboard to case devices, or an external battery, via connectors on the mainboard. Refer to Figure 1-1 for connector locations and connector pin positions.

J1 - Keyboard Connector
A five-pin female DIN keyboard connector is located at the rear of the board. Plug

the keyboard jack into this connector.

PWl - Power Supply Connectors

The mainboard requires a power supply with at least 200 watts and a power good signal, PW1 has two six-pin male header connectors, Plug the dual connectors from the power directly onto the board connector while making sure the black leads are in the center.

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00 DDUO

r I

ml
J

J17 - Keylock & Power LED Connector

J17 is a connector for a lock that may be installed on the system case for enabling or

disabling the keyboard. J17 also attaches to the case s Power LED.

J18 - Speaker Connector

Attach the system speaker to connector J18.

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J19 - Hardware Reset Control.

Hardware Setup

Attach the Reset switch to J19. Closing the Reset switch restarts the system.

J2 - PS/2 Mouse Connector

attach PS/2 mouse cable to this connector.

J22 - Turbo LED Connector

Attach the sleep LED to J22. The LED lights when the system is in Turbo mode. .

IDE1/IDE2 - On-board Primary/Secondary IDE HDD Connectors

Attach on-board hard disk drives to these connectors.

JPll - HDD LED Connectors

Attach on-board hard disk drive LEDs to this connector. The LED lights when an HDD is active.

COM1/COM2 Connectors
Attach COM1/COM2 cable to these connectors.

FDCl Connector
Attach floppy cable to this connector.

PRT1 Connector
Attach parallel port cable to this connector.

3 BIOS Setup
The mainboard's BIOS setup program is the ROM PCI/ISA A BIOS from Award Software Inc. Enter the Award BIOS programs Main Menu as follows: 1. Turn on or reboot the system, After a series of diagnostic checks, you are asked to press DEL to enter Setup. 2. Press the <DEL> key to enter the Award BIOS program and the main screen appears:
ROM PCI / ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. STANDARD
CNOS SETUP

PASSWORD

SETTING

BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET POWER PCI FEATURES SETUP SETUP SETUP

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE & EXIT SETUP EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

MANAGEMENT

CONFIGURATION

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS Esc : Quit F1O : Save & Exit Setup ~ ~ + + : Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color Time, Date, Hard DiskT ype. . .

3. Choose an option and press <Enter> .Modify the system parameters to reflect the options installed in the system. (See the following sections.) 4. Press <ESC> at anytime to return to the Main Menu, 5. In the Main Menu, choose ``SAVE AND EMT SETUP" to save your changes and reboot the system. Choosing EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ignores your changes and exits the program, The Main Menu options of the Award BIOS are described in the sections that follow.

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BIOS Setup

Standard CMOS Setup

Run the Standard CMOS Setup as follows. 1. Choose "STANDARD CMOS SETUP" from the Main Menu. A screen appears.
ROM PCI /ISA BIOS STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE , INC.

Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, Feb 1 1995 7:30:33 Time (hh:mm:ss) : HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE ----

: None Primary Master : None Primary Slave Secondary Master : None : None Secondary Slave Drive A : 1.44M, 3.5 in. Drive B : None Video : EGA/VGA Halt On : All Errors Esc : Quit F11 : Help

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0 0 0 0

0 0 0
0

0 0 0 0

0 0
0 640K 3328K 128K 4096K

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Base Memory: Extended Memory: Other Memory: Total Memory:

t.J+4: Select Item (Shift) F2 : Change Color

PU/PD/+/- : Modify F3 : Toggle Calendar

2. Use arrow keys to move between items and select values. Modify selected fields usingPgUp/PgDn/+/- keys. Some fields let you enter values directly. Date (mm/dd/yy) Time(hh:rmmss) Type the current date. Type the current time.

Primary (Secondary) Choose from the standard hard disk types 1 to 46 Type

Master & Slave Drive A&B

47 is user definable. Ifaharddisk isnot installed choose "Not installed."(default)

Choose 360KB,51/4 in., 1.2MB,51/4 in., 720KB,31/2 in., 1.4M, 3 1/2 in.(default), 2.88 MB, 3 1/2 in. or Not installed Choose Monochrome, Color 40x25, VGA/EGA (default), Color 80x25

Vi&o

3. When you finish, press the <ESC> key to return to the Main Menu.

BIOS Set up BIOS Features Setup

Run the BIOS Features Setup as follows.

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1. Choose "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of items appears. (The screen below shows the BIOS default settings.)
ROM PCI /ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFIWARE , INC.

CPU Internal Cache : : External Cache Quick Power on Self Test : Boot Sequence : Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up NumLock Status : Gate A20 Option : Memory Parity Check : Typematic Rate Setting : Typematic Rate (Chars/See): Typematic Delay (Msec) : Security option :

Enabled Enabled Enabled A,C Disabled On Fast Disabled Disabled 6 250 Setup

Video BIOS C8000-CBFFF CCOOO-CFFFF DOOOO-D3FFF D4000-D7FFF D8000-DBFFF DC000-DFFFF

Shdow Shadow Shadow Shadow Shadow Shadow Shadow

: : : : : : :

Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled

ESC F1 F5 F6 F7

: : : : :

Quit _l.J+-: Select Itme PU/PD/+/ : Modify Help Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color Load BIOS Defaults Load Setup D e f a u l t s

2.

Use the arrow keys to move between items and to select values. Modify the selected fields using thePgUp/PgDn/+/ keys. <F>keys are explained below: <Fl>: "Help" gives options available for each item. Change color. Get the old values. These values are the values with which theuserstartedthe current session. Load all options with the B1OS Setup default values, Load all options with the Power-On default values.

Shift<F2>: <F5>

<F6>:
<F7>:

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A short description of screen items follows: CPU Internal Cache External Cache

BIOS Setup
This option enables/disables the CPU s internal cache. (The Default setting is Enabled.) This option enables/disables the external cache memory. (The Default setting is Enabled.) Enabled provides a fast POST at boot-up.

Quick Power On Self Test Boot Sequence

The default setting attempts to first boot from drive A: and then from hard disk C: You can reverse this sequence with "C: A, but then drive A: cannot boot directly. Enabled changes the sequence of the A: and B: drives. (The Default setting is Disabled.) Choose On or Off. On puts numeric keypad in Num Lock mode at boot-up. Off puts this keypad in arrow key mode at boot-up. Choose Fast (default) o Normal. Fast allows RAM accesses above lMB using the fast gate A20 line. Choose Enabled or Disabled (default), This item enables/disables the Memory Parity check option. Do not enable this setting if SIMM modules are without parity RAM. Enable this option to adjust the keystroke repeat rate.

Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Num Lock Status

Gate A20 Option

Memory Parity Check

Typematic Rate setting Typematic Rate (chars/see) Typematic Delay (Msec)

Choose the rate a character keeps repeating.

Choose how long after you press a key that a character begins repeating.

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Security Option . Choose Setup or System. Use this feature to prevent unauthorized system boot-up or use of BIOS Setup. "System" - Each time the system is booted the password prompt appears. (Setup"- If a password is set, the password prompt only appears if you attempt to enter the Setup program, Video or Adaptor BIOS Shadow

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BIOS shadow copies BIOS code from slower ROM to faster RAM. BIOS can then execute from RAM. These 32K segments can be shadowed from ROM to RAM. BIOS is shadowed in a 32K segment if it is enabled and it has BIOS present.

3. After YOU have finished with the BIOS Features Setup program, press the <ESC> key and follow the screen instructions to save or disregard your settings.

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BIOS Setup

Chipset Features Setup

The Chipset Features Setup option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control system options in the computer. Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the Chipset.

Run the Chipset Features Setup as follows. 1. Choose "CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP" from the Main Menu and the following screen appears, (The screen below shows default settings.)
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE , INC. DRAM HAS Precharge Time DRAM R/W Leadoff Timing : 8/6 DRAM RAS to CAS Delay :3 : x2222 DRAM Read Burst Timing DRAM Write Burst Timing : x3333 : Disabled System BIOS Cacheable : Disabled Video BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole At 15M-16M : Disabled IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO : Auto IDE Secondary Slave PIO : Auto : Enabled On-chip Primary PCI IDE On-chip Secondary PCI IDE: Enabled PCI Slot IDE 2nd Charnel : Enabled PCI Concurrency PCI Streaming PCI Bursting Onboard FDC Control Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Onboard Printer Mode ECP Mode DMA Select : : : : : : : : : Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled COM1 COM2 3BCH Normal DMA1

ESC F1 F5 F6 F7

: : : : :

~~ ++: Select Item Quit Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color Load BIOS Defaults Load Setup Defaults

2. Use the arrow keys tomove between items and select values. Modify selected fields using the PgUp/PgDn/+/-keys. A short description of screen items follows: DRAM RAS Precharge Time Usethe default setting. DRAM R/W Leadoff Timing Usethedefauk setting. DRAM RAS to CAS Delay DRead Burst Timing Use the default setting. Use the default setting. Use the default setting.

DRAMWrite Burst Timing

BIOS Setup
System BIOS Cacheable

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Disabled: The ROM area FOOOOH-FFFFFH is not cached. Enabled: The ROM area FOOOOH-FFFFFH is cacheable if cache controller is enabled.

Video BIOS Cacheable

Disabled: The video BIOS COOOOH-C7FFFH is not cached. Enabled: The video BIOS COOOOH-C7FFFH is cacheable if cache controller is enabled.

Memory Hole At 15M-16M

Choose Enabled or Disabled (default). Some interface cards will map their ROM address to this area. If this occurs, you should select Enabled, otherwise use Disabled. Choose Enabled (default) or Disabled, Enabled invokes multi-sector transfer instead of one sector per transfer. Not all HDDs support this function. Choose Auto (default) or mode O-4. Mode O is the slowest speed, and HDD mode 4 is the fastest speed. For better performance and stability, we suggest you use the Auto setting to set the HDD control timing. Enabled: Use the on-board IDE (default) Disabled: Turn off the on-board IDE Choose Enabled (default) or Disabled. When Enabled is set, IRQ15 is dedicated for secondary IDE use. When Disabled is set, IRQ15 is released for other devices. Use the default setting. Use the default setting.

IDE HDD Block Mode

IDE Primary Master PIO

IDE Primary Slave PIO IDE Secondary Master PIO

IDE Secondary Slave PIO

On-chip Primary PCI IDE On-chip Secondary PCI IDE PCI Slot IDE 2nd Channel

PCI Concurrency PCI Streaming

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PCI Bursting Onboard FDC Control Use the default setting.

BIOS Setup
Enabled: Use the on-board floppy controller ( d e f a u l t ) . Disabled: Turn off the on-board floppy controller.

Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2

Choose serial port 1 & 2's I/O address. Donoset port 1 & 2 to the same value except for Disabled. COM l/3F8H I COM3/3E8H COM 2/2F8H I COM4/2E8H (default) I

Onboard Parallel Port Onboard Printer Mode

Choose the printer 1/0 address: 3BCH/IRQ7 (default), 278H/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5 Choose Compatible (default), Extend or EPP, ECP mode. The mode depends on your external device that connects to this port. Choose DMA1 (default) or DMA3, This setting only works when the Onboard Printer Mode is set at the ECP mode.

ECP Mode DMA Select

3. After you have finished with the Chipset Features Setup, press the <ESC> key . and follow the screen instructions to save or disregard your settings.

BIOS Setup Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup option sets the systems power saving functions. Run the Power Management Setup as follows,

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1, Choose "POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP" from the Main Menu and a screen with a list of items appears.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE , INC. Power Management PM Control by APM Video Off Method Doze Mode Standby Mode Suspend Mode HDD Power Down IRQ3 (wake-up IRQ4 (Wake-Up IRQ8 (Wake-Up IRQ12 (Wake-up Power COM LPT Drive : Disabled : NO : V/H SYNC+ Blank : Disabled : Disabled : Disabled Disabled Event): ON Event): ON Event): ON Event): ON IRQ IRQ IRQ IRQ IRQ IRQ IRQ IRQ IRQ IRQ IRQ IRQ IRQ ESC F1 F5 F6 F7 3 (COM 2) 4 (COM 1) 5 (LPT 2) (Floppy Disk) 6 7 (LPT 1) (RTC Alarm) 8 9 (IRQ2 Redir) 10 (Reserved) 11 (Reserved) 12 (PS/2 mouse) 13 (coprocessor) 14 (Hard Disk) 15 (Reserved) ON ON : ON : ON :ON : OFF : ON : ON : ON ON : ON : ON : ON

Down Activities Ports Accessed : ON Ports Accessed : ON Ports Accessed : ON

: : : : :

~~ + +: Select Item Quit Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color Load BIOS Defaults Load Setup Defaults

2.

Use the arrow keys to move between items and to select values . Modify the selected fields using the PgUp/PgDn/+/- keys.

A short description of selected screen items follows: PowerManagement Options are as follows: User Define Let's you definethe HDDandsystem power down times. Disabled Disables the Green PC Features. Min Saving Dozetimer=lHour Standbytimer=l Hour Suspendtimer=l Hour HDDPowerDown =15Min Max Saving Doze timer=lMin Standby timer=lMin Suspendtimer=l Min HDDPowerDown =lMin

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PM Control by APM

BIOS Setup
Choose Yes or No (default). APM stands for Advanced Power Management. To use APM you must run "power.exe" under DOS V6.O or later version. Choose V/H Sync+Blank (default), Blank screen, or DPMS for the selected PM mode. When the set time has elapsed, the BIOS sends a command to the system to enter doze mode (system , clock drops to 33MHz). Time is adjustable from 1 Min to 1 _, Hour. The default is Disabled. Time is adjustable from 1 Min to 1 Hour. The default is Disabled. Only an SL-Enhanced (or SMI) CPU can enter this mode. Time is adjustable from 1Min to 1 Hour. Under Suspend mode, the CPU stops completely (no instructions are executed.) When the set time has elapsed, the BIOS sends a command to the HDD to power down, which turns off the motor. Time is adjustable from 1 to 15 minutes. The default setting is Disabled. Some older model HDDs may not support this advanced function. The BIOS monitors these items for activity. If activity occurs from the Enabled item the system wakes up. The BIOS monitors these items for no activity. If no activity occurs from the Enabled item the system will enter power saving mode (Doze/Standby/Suspend/ HDD Power Down mode).

Video Off Method Doze Mode

Standby

Mode

suspend Mode

HDD Power Down

IRQx (Wake-Up Events) Power Down Activities

3. After you have finished with the Power Management Setup, press the <ESC> key to return to the Main Menu.

BIOS Setup PCI Configuration Setup

This option sets the mainboard's PCI Slots. Run this option as follows:

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1. Choose "PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP"from the Main Menu and the following screen appears. (The screen below shows default settings.)
ROM PCI/ ISA BIOS PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE , INC. PnP BIOS Auto Con SLOT 1 Using INT SLOT 2 Using INT SLOT 3 Using INT SLO T 4 Using INT fig # # # # : : : : : Disabled AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO

1st Available IRQ* 2nd Available IRQ* 3rd Available IRQ* 4th Available IRQ* PCI IRQ Activated By PCI IDE IRQ Map TO Primsry IDE INT# Secondary IDE INT#

:9 : 10 : 11 : 12 : Level : PCI-AUTO : A :B ESC F1 F5 F6 F7 : : : : : ~l+t: Select Item Quit PU/PD/+/ : Modify Help Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color Load BIOS Defaults Load Setup Defaults

*: These items will disappear when PnP BIOS Auto Config. is enabled. 2. Use the arrow keys to move between items and select values. Modify selected fields using the PgUp/PgDn/+/- keys.

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A short description of screen items follows: PnP BIOS Auto

BIOS Setup
Disabled: BIOS doesnt manage ISA PnP card (i.e. IRQ) but PCI card. Enabled: BIOS auto manage PCI and ISA PnP card.

Config.

slot 1 (2) (3) (4)

using INT#

Choose AUTO or assign PCI INT# number A, B, C, or D. The default setting is AUTO.

1st (2nd) (3rd) (4th) If slot 1-4 is set to AUTO in the item above, then the BIOS automatically routes the INT# to the specified IRQ Available IRQ following the 1st (2nd) (3rd) (4th) IRQ order you assign.

PCI IRQ Activated By

Choose Edge or Level. Most PCI trigger signals are Level. This setting must match the PCI card. (depending on which slot the PCI IDE is inserted). The default setting is PCI-AUTO. If PCI-AUTO does not work, then assign an individual PCI SLOT number.

PCI IDE IRQ Map To Select PCI-AUTO, ISA, or assign a PCI SLOT number

Primary IDE INT# Secondary IDE INW

Choose INTA#, INTB#, INTC#, or INTD#. The default setting is INTA#. Choose INTA#, INTB#, INTC#, or INTD#. The default setting is INTB#. ,

3, After you have finished with the PCI Slot Configuration, press the <ESC> key and follow the screen instructions to save or disregard your settings.

Load Setup Defaults

This item loads the system values you have previously saved. Choose this item and the following message appears: "Load SETUP Defaults (Y/N)? N To use the SETUP defaults, change the prompt to "Y" and press <Enter>. This item is recommended if you need to reset the system setup.

BIOS Setup Password Setting

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This Main Menu item lets you configure the system so that a password is required every time the system boots or an attempt is made to enter the Setup program. Change the password as follows: 1. Choose "PASSWORD SETTING" in the Main Menu and press <Enter>. The following message appears: "Enter Password 2, Enter a password and press <Enter>. (If you do not wish to use the password function, you can just press <Enter> and a (Password disabled" message appears, )

3. After YOU enter your password, the following message appears prompting you
to confirm the new password:

"Confirm Password:"
4. Re-enter your password and then Press <ESC> to exit to the Main Menu.

Important

If you forget or lose the password, the only way to access the system is to set jumper JP32 to clear the CMOS RAM. All setup
information is lost and you must run the BIOS setup program again.

IDE HDD Auto Detection

This Main Menu item automatically detects the hard disk type and configures the STANDARD CMOS SETUP accordingly. Note: This function i.s only valid for IDE hard disks.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE. I N C HARE DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE

Primary Master : None Primary Slave : None Secondary Master : None Secondary Slave : None

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0 0 0 0

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Do you accept this drive C (Y/N) ? N

ESC : Skip