VC37/VG31

MAINBOARD
MANUAL

DOC No.: M02102

Rev. |: B1
Date |: 8, 2002
Part No. |: 25-11651-01
 Notice

Handling Precautions
Warning:
1. Static electricity may cause damage to the integrated circuits on
the motherboard. Before handling any motherboard outside of its
protective packaging, ensure that there is no static electric charge
in your body.
2. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or an equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
3. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
4. Never run the processor without the heatsink properly and firmly
attached. PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT!

Observe the following basic precautions when handling the motherboard

or other computer components:
n Wear a static wrist strap which fits around your wrist and is
connected to a natural earth ground.
n Touch a grounded or anti-static surface or a metal fixture such as a
water pipe.
n Avoid contacting the components on add-on cards, motherboards,
and modules with the golden fingers connectors plugged into the
expansion slot. It is best to handle system components by their
mounting brackets.
The above methods prevent static build-up and cause it to be discharged
properly.

Trademark
All trademarks mentioned in this manual are registered properly of
the respective owners.

Handling Precautions
This manual may not, in whole or in part, be photocopied, reproduced,
transcribed, translated, or transmitted in whatever form without the
written consent of the manufacturer, except for copies retained by the
purchaser for personal archival purposes.
 TableTable of Contents
of Contents

Quick Reference (German) G-1

Quick Reference (French) F-1
Quick Reference (Spanish) S-1
Quick Reference (Japanese) J-1
Quick Reference (Chinese) C-1
Quick Reference (Simplified Chinese) |||||||||||||SC-1

Chapter 1 Overview
Package Checklist .......................................................................... 1-2
The VC37/VG31 Mainboard ....................................................... 1-3
Main Features ................................................................................ 1-4
FIC Unique Innovation for Users (NOVUS) -
Enhanced Mainboard Features and System Support ..................... 1-6

Chapter 2 Installation Procedures

Quick Reference (from Page 2-2 to 2-4) .......................................... 2-2
Mainboard Layout .................................................................... 2-2
1). Clear CMOS .................................................................. 2-3
2). Front Panel Block Cable Connection ............................ 2-3
3). CPU Fan Installation ..................................................... 2-4
1). Set System Jumpers .................................................................. 2-4
Clear CMOS: JP3 ............................................................... 2-4
2). Install Memory Modules .......................................................... 2-4
3). Install the CPU .......................................................................... 2-7
4). Install Expansion Cards ............................................................. 2-7
5). Connect Devices ....................................................................... 2-8
Floppy Diskette Drive Connector ...................................... 2-8
IDE Device Connectors ..................................................... 2-9
Power Connectors ............................................................. 2-9
Front Panel Block, Power LED, IR, and Speaker Connector
.......................................................................................... 2-10
Fan Connectors ................................................................. 2-12
Wake-On-Lan Connector ................................................... 2-12
Wake-On-Ring Connector ................................................. 2-13
SPDIF Out Connector ....................................................... 2-13
Serial IRQ Connector ......................................................... 2-14

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PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector .............................. 2-14

Universal Serial Bus Connectors ....................................... 2-14
Serial Port Connectors ....................................................... 2-15
Printer Connector .............................................................. 2-16
Audio I/O Jacks ................................................................ 2-16
Optional LAN Connector .................................................. 2-17

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

CMOS Setup Utility ....................................................................... 3-1
Standard CMOS Setup ................................................................... 3-2
Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................. 3-4
Advanced Chipset Features .......................................................... 3-7
Integrated Peripherals .................................................................... 3-9
Power Management Setup ............................................................. 3-14
PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................. 3-18
PC Health Status ............................................................................ 3-19
Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................................ 3-20
Load Fail-Safe Defaults .................................................................. 3-21
Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................ 3-21
Supervisor/User Password ............................................................ 3-21
Save and Exit Setup ........................................................................ 3-21
Exit without Saving ........................................................................ 3-22

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 Overview
Chapter 1

Overview
The new microATX 1stMainboard® VC37/VG31 supports a full range of the
latest generation Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs. The leading edge chipset Intel®
845GL GMCH (VC37) / 845G GMCH (VG31) was designed for coworking with
Pentium® 4 in the mPGA478 CPU socket based on VRM 9.0 spec. and 400 MHz
(VC37) / 533 MHz (VG31) FSB. Being built by the leading edge technology, the
Intel Pentium® 4 processors provide a significant performance over previous
Pentium® III processors. Onboard two DDR SDRAM sockets support DDR200/
266 SDRAM for up to 2GB memory capacity. The ICH4 brings the ATA100 IDE
performance and its high-speed interface further ensures that data transfer
speeds are improved, especially for six USB 2.0 peripheral devices. The VC37
also features onboard audio with either 2-channel or 5.1-channel. The GMCH
allows the board to connect with a flat panel monitor or a TV-out display via an
ADD (AGP Digital Display) card that installed on the onboard DVO (VC37) /
DVO & AGP (VG31) slot.

The board comes with a versatile range of I/O features such as 2 serial ports
(one of them is a pinheader), 1 parallel port, 1 optional LAN, 1 PS/2 mouse and
keyboard connector, 6 USB ports (two of them are in one pinheader), 1 media
connector (front audio pinheader, Line-in, Line-out and Mic-in). Ample expan-
sion is available through 3 PCI, 1 DVO (on VC37, it is optional) and 1 optional
CNR (Communicating and Networking Riser) slot to meet the requirement for
fully making use of the P4 CPU benefits in internet applicatons, video/3D
graphics performance, and so forth.

Other key features are Remote On/Off, Auto Power Failure Recovery, inte-
grated temperature monitoring and system fan control. Included also is a CD
Pro with enhanced drivers.

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Package Checklist
If you discover any item below was damaged or lost, please contact your
vendor.
þ The mainboard þ This user manual
þ One FDD cable þ Software Drivers
þ One ATA/100 cable

NOTE: CD Pro that contains patch files, onboard video/audio chip

drivers, related online help and other useful information can be
found in your mainboard package.

Please install it right after your Windows operating system installa-

tion is done.Place your CD Pro in the drive, an operating menu will
appears in your monitor. Please select Auto Installation. It will auto-
matically detect which software tools (patch files, drivers) that the
mainboard needs. Press OK button to go through the whole instal-
lation procedure in a very straight forward and easy way. It also
provides you with a custom way to select wanted patch files and
software drivers that for onboard chips use. The top menu of the
CD Pro lists all the functions that allowed by this board.

NOTE: CD Pro only includes USB 2.0 Beta driver. For a user who
installs Windows XP/2000, Please link to Microsoft Windows Up-
date (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/) to download the lastest
USB 2.0 Driver. For a user who installs Windows 98SE/ME, please
contact your vender for support.

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The VC37/VG31 Mainboard

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Main Features
n Easy Installation
||BIOS with support for Plug and Play, auto detection of IDE hard drives,
||LS-120|drives, IDE ZIP drives, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows
||NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and OS/2.

n Leading Edge Chipset

Intel® 845G (VG31)/845GL (VC37) supports integrated graphic (UMA only)
features that of 32 bpp true color and flat panel monitors and TV-out
display via 3rd party DVO devices. The ICH4 provides SMBus 2.0 sup-
port, 20-bit AC97 audio, 6 USB 2.0 ports, and Ultra ATA100 IDE perfor-
mance between mainboard and peripheral devices.

n Versatile Main Memory Support

Accepts up to 2 GB memory capacity via two non-ECC DDR DIMM sock-
ets for allowing that from 64, 128, 256, 512MB with lightenning-fast
DDR200/266 SDRAM. (Not support double-sided x 16 DDR DIMMs)
n Flexible Processor Support
Onboard CPU 478-pin socket supports
(VG31: 400/533MHz FSB) / (VC37: 400MHz FSB only)
Intel® Celeron CPU: 1.7/1.8/1.9 GHz (FSB 400MHz )
Intel® P4 CPU: 1.4 - 2.0 GHz (FSB 400MHz )and up*
Intel® P4 CPU: 1.6/1.8/2.0/2.26/2.4/2.53GHz (FSB 533MHz ) and up*
(*: not test yet)

n CNR (optional), AGP/DVO(optional) and PCI Expansion Slots

One optional CNR, one AGP (VG31) /one optional DVO (VC37), and three
PCI Bus expansion slots provided the room to install a full range of add-on
cards. The optional DVO slot that on VC37 allows ADD (AGP Digital
Daughtor) cards that for TV-out, DVI output.
n Super Multi Input/Output (I/O) Support
Integrated Plug and Play multi-I/O chipset features two high-speed UART
16550 compatible serial ports, one parallel port, one game port, and one
FDD connector.
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n Integrated Audio Subsystem

Onboard audio features included one SPDIF pinheader for digital audio
resource output use. The onboard AC97 Codec chip has two options:
either supports 2-channel or optional 5.1-channel audio feature. If the
latter one onbaord, the Microphone/Line_In/Line_Out can be used as
audio output.
n Convenient Rear Panel USB Connection Support
Four USB ports integrated in the rear I/O panel and one USB pinheader for
two USB ports to allow the connecting with either front or rear panel jacks
in a convenient way and high-speed Plug and Play connection to the USB
2.0 compliant peripheral devices on the market.

n Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE Controller with Ultra DMA 33/66/100
Support
Integrated Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE controller features two dual-
channel connectors that up to four Enhanced IDE devices, including CD-
ROM and Tape Backup Drives, as well as Hard Disk Drives supporting
the new Ultra ATA 100 protocol. Standard PIO Mode 3, PIO Mode 4, DMA
Mode 2, DMA Mode 4, UltraDMA-100 Mode 5 devices are also sup-
ported.

n VC37 Onboard DVO Slot (optional)

The VC37 board has one optional DVO (Digital Video Output) slot for
ADD (AGP Digital Display) cards that allow configurations for TV-out,
DVI output. The VG31 board has one AGP slot for both ADD and AGP 4X
card use.

n LAN Support (optional)

Onboard optional LAN controller with one optional RJ45 jack integrated
with other rear panel I/O connectors pvovides users with a convenient
connection with network environment.

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FIC Unique Innovation for Users (NOVUS) -

Enhanced Mainboard Features and System Support
n BIOS Guardian
BIOS Guardian effectively acts as a fire-wall against viruses that can at-
tack the BIOS while the system is running and by default is enabled.

WARNING:
BIOS Guardian must be disabled before reflash BIOS.
NOTE:
Please read Page 3-7 for detail information.

n Easy Key
Instead of completing the multi-layered BIOS setup process these 3 Easy
Key functions provide direct access to Sub-Menu when completing BIOS
settings adjustments.

Easy-Keys are as follows:

Ctrl + c: To enter clock settings menu.
Ctrl + p: To load Performance Default settings and restart.
Ctrl + f: To load Fail-Safe Default settings and restart.

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Procedures
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Installation Procedures
The mainboard has several user-adjustable jumpers on the board that allow you to
configure your system to suit your requirements. This chapter contains information
on the various jumper settings on your mainboard.

To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps:

n Step 1 - Set system jumpers

n Step 2 - Install memory modules
n Step 3 - Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
n Step 4 - Install expansion cards
n Step 5 - Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply
n Step 6 - Set up BIOS software
n Step 7 - Install supporting software tools

WARNING: Excessive torque may damage the mainboard. When

using an electric screwdriver on the mainboard, make sure that
the torque is set to the allowable range of 5.0 ~ 8.0kg/cm.

Mainboard components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit

(IC) chips. To prevent static electricity from harming any of the
sensitive components, you should follow the following precau-
tions whenever working on the computer:

1. Unplug the computer when working on the inside.

2. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC
||||chips, leads, or circuitry.
3. Wear an anti-static wrist strap which fits around the wrist.
4. Place components on a grounded anti-static pad or on the bag
that came with the component whenever the components are
separated from the system.

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Quick Reference (from Page 2-2 to 2-4)

Mainboard Layout

* When link to Line_Out jack, please use a speaker that with amplifier.
* Connector Serial IRQ is for system integration use.

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1). Clear CMOS

2). Front Panel Block Cable Connection

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3). CPU Fan Installation

This connector is linked to the CPU fan. When the system is in some power saving
mode, the CPU fan will turn off; when it reverts back to full on mode, the fan will turn
back on. Without sufficient air circulation, the CPU may overheat resulting in
damage to both the CPU and the mainboard.
Damage may occur to the mainboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are
used incorrectly. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these
pins.

1). Set System Jumpers

Jumpers are used to select the operation modes for your system. Some jump-
ers on the board have three metal pins with each pin representing a different
function. A 1 is written besides pin 1 on jumpers with three pins. To set a
jumper, a black cap containing metal contacts is placed over the jumper pin/s
according to the required configuration. A jumper is said to be shorted when
the black cap has been placed on one or two of its pins.

NOTE: Users are not encouraged to change the jumper settings

not listed in this manual. Changing the jumper settings improperly
may adversely affect system performance.

Clear CMOS: JP3

The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To clear the
RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer (2) Place the jumper cap onto the pinpair
2-3 at least 6 seconds to enable CMOS clearance (3) Place the jumper cap onto
the pinpair 1-2 to disable the effect of CMOS clearance (4) Turn on your com-
puter until CMOS checksum error appears (5) Hold down the Delete key when
boots (6) Enter the BIOS Setup to re-enter user preferences.

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2). Install Memory Modules

1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard.
2. Install the DIMM straight down into the DIMM slot using both hands.
3. The clip on both ends of the DIMM slot will close up to hold the DIMM
in place when the DIMM reaches the slot bottom.

Press the clips with both hands to remove the DIMM.

NOTE:
Owing to the core chip specification, the board supports 2 DDR
DIMMs, single-sided and/or double-sided but not double-sided x
16 DDR DIMMs.
It allows DDR 200/266 unregistered 184-pin non-ECC DDR SDRAM
DIMMs.

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3). Install the CPU

The mainboard has built-in Switching Voltage Regulator to support CPU Vcore
autodetection. That is, It has the ability to detect and recognize the CPU
voltage, clock, ratio and enables users to set up the CPU frequency from the
BIOS Setup Screen. Users can adjust the frequency through Frequency /
Voltage Control of the BIOS Setup Screen.

When you install your CPU on this mainboard, please use a power supply that
designed and manufactured only for CPU use. Your CPU fansink combined
with its retention module must be completely closed and firmly attached on the
top of the processor.

To install the CPU, do the following:

1. Lift the lever on the side of the CPU socket.
2. Handle the chip by its edges and try not to touch any of the pins.
3. Place the CPU in the socket. Do not force the chip. The CPU should slide
easily into the socket.
4. Swing the lever to the down position to lock the CPU in place.
5. Place the cooling fan with heatsink on top of the installed CPU.

NOTE: Users The CPU installing procedures should be:

1. Insert the CPU (with its fansink and retention module) on the
socket.
2. Connect the 20-pin plug of the power supply
3. Connect the 4-pin plug of the power supply.
To remove the processor, please do it in reverse order.

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4). Install Expansion Cards

This section describes how to connect an expansion card to one of your
system expansion slots. Expansion cards are printed circuit boards that, when
connected to the mainboard, increase the capabilities of your system. For
example, expansion cards can provide video and sound capabilities. The
mainboard features one optional CNR, one AGP/DVO, and three PCI bus ex-
pansion slots.

CAUTION: Make sure to unplug the power supply when adding or

removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to
do so may cause severe damage to both the mainboard and
expansioncards.
Always observe static electricity precautions.
Please read Handling Precautions at the start of this manual.

To install an expansion card, follow the steps below:

1. Remove the computer chassis cover and select an empty expansion

slot.
2. Remove the corresponding slot cover from the computer chassis.
Unscrew the mounting screw that secures the slot cover and pull
the slot cover out from the computer chassis. Keep the slot cover
mounting screw nearby.

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3. Holding the edge of the peripheral card, carefully align the edge
connector with the expansion slot.
4. Push the card firmly into the slot. Push down on one end of the
expansion card, then the other. Use this rocking” motion until the add
on card is firmly seated inside the expansion slot.
5. Secure the board with the mounting screw removed in Step 2. Make
sure that the card has been placed evenly and completely into the
expansion slot.
6. Replace the computer system cover.
7. Setup the BIOS if necessary.
8. Install the necessary software drivers for the expansion card.

5). Connect Devices

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector

This connector provides the connection with your floppy disk drive.
The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin 1.

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IDE Device Connectors

These two connectors are used for your IDE hard disk drives, CD drives, LS-
120|drives, or IDE ZIP drives. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the
same side with the Pin 1.

Power Connectors
The 20-pin male block connector is connected to the ATX power supply. The
4-pin male block connector is for the 12V power use. The connectors are linked
with your ATX power supply. The plug from the power supply will only insert
in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the proper orienta-
tion and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned.

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CD Audio-In Connectors
The connectors, CD_IN and AUX_IN, are for CD-ROM drive audio analog
input use.

Front Panel Block, Power LED, IR, and Speaker Connector

This block connector includes the connectors for linking with Power LED (3-
pin), HDD LED, power button, power/sleep/message waiting button, reset
buttonon the front panel of the system case. Please identify polarities of plug
wires for the case speaker and LEDs. Please ask vendor about this information
when you buy them and install the system by yourself. The plug wires polari-
ties of these buttons will not affect the function.

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(1) Reset Switch is connected to the reset button. Push this switch to reboot
the system instead of turning the power button off and on.

(2) HDD LED is connected to the IDE device indicator. This LED will blink
when the hard disk drives are activated.

(3) Power (Single and Dual) /Sleep LED

Please refer to the tables below for the representations of LED states.
There is another 3-Pin Power LED connector on board for some cases that with
a 3-pin plug.

(4) Power Button is connected with power button. Push this switch allows the
system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button.

IR is a pinheader that is used for linking with your ID device to allow transmis-
sion of data to another system that also supports the IR feature.

Speaker is connected with the case speaker.

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Fan Connectors
The two connectors, CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN are linked to the CPU fan, case fan,
respectively. CHIP_FAN can be used either with the case fan or North Bridge
chip fan. For preventing the system and chip from overheat damage, the fans
on this board will keep running when the system in suspend mode.

Wake-On-Lan Connector
This 3-pin connector allows the remove servers to manage the system that
installed this mainboard via your network adapter which also supports WOL.

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Wake-On-Ring Connector
The 2-pin connector allows you to link with your modem card which outputs
a WOR singal; the system can be turned on from the power-off status by a
remote phone call via the modem card.

CAUTION: Improper orientation of SPDIF connection may cause

damage of your device.

SPDIF Out Connector

The mainboard equipped one 1x3 pinheader. It is used for SPDIF digital audio
output.

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Serial IRQ Connector

This 2-pin connector is used for some system integration use.

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector

These two 6-pin female (PS/2 keyboard is purple color and PS/2 mouse is
green color) connectors are used for your PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse.

Universal Serial Bus Connectors

These two black connectors integrated on the edge of the board are used for
linking with USB peripheral devices. This board also provides two extra USB
ports for either linking with front or rear USB sockets of system cases. Please
note that your operating system must support USB features.

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The figure below is the pin assignment

of the USB pinheader.

NOTE: CD Pro only includes USB 2.0 Beta driver. For a user who
installs Windows XP/2000, Please link to Microsoft Windows Up-
date (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/) to download the lastest
USB 2.0 Driver. For a user who installs Windows 98SE/ME, please
contact your vender for support.

Serial Port Connectors

COM1 (9-pin D-sub male connector with teal color) and COM2 (9-pin male
connector) allow you to connect with your devices that use serial ports, such
as a serial mouse or an external modem.

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Printer Connector
This 25-pin D-Sub female burgundy-colored connector is attached to your
printer.

Audio I/O Jacks

LINE_OUT (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered
speakers. LINE_IN (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to
be recorded by your computer or played through the LINE_OUT. MIC_IN
(pink) allows microphones to be connected for audio input.

NOTE: If your mainboard has 5.1-channel audio option, the LINE_IN,

LINE_OUT, MICROPHONE jacks will be the 5.1-channel audio out-
put.

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Optional LAN Connector

The optional RJ45 LAN jack is used for the LAN cable plug.

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Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

The mainboard comes with the chip that Award BIOS that contains the ROM
Setup information of your system. (This chip serves as an interface between
the processor and the rest of the mainboard components.) This section ex-
plains the information contained in the Setup program and tells you how to
modify the settings according to your system configuration.

CMOS Setup Utility

The Setup utility program allows updates to the mainboard configuration set-
tings. The BIOS setup values will be saved in the CMOS. It is executed when
the user changes system configuration; user changes system backup battery;
or the system detects a configuration error and asks the user to run the Setup
program. Use the arrow keys to select and press Enter to run the selected
program.

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Standard CMOS Setup

The Standard CMOS Setup screen is displayed above. Each item may have
one or more option settings. The system BIOS automatically detects memory
size, thus no changes are necessary. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item
and then use PgUp or PgDn keys to select the value you want in each item.

Date
To set the date, highlight the Date field and then press Page Up/Page
Down or +/- keys to set the current date. Follow the month, day and year
format.

Time
To set the time, highlight the Time field and then press Page Up/Page Down
or +/- keys to set the current time. Follow the hour, minute, and second
format.

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Hard Disks
This field records the specifications for all non-SCSI hard drives installed
in the system. The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and Sec-
ondary channels for connecting up to four IDE hard disks or other IDE
devices. Each channel can support up to two hard disks, the first of which
is the Master and the second is the Slave.

Hard Disk Configurations

Capacity: The hard disk size. The unit is Bytes.
Cylinder: The cylinder number of the hard disk.
Head: The read/write head number of hard disk.
Precomp: The cylinder number at which the disk drive
changes the write current.
Landing Zone: The cylinder number that the disk drive heads
(read/write) are seated when the disk drive is
parked.
Sector: The sector number of each track defined on the
hard disk.

Drive A / Drive B
This field records the types of floppy drives installed in the system. To
enter the configuration value for a particular drive, highlight its corre-
sponding field and then select the drive type using the left- or right-arrow
key.

Floppy 3 Mode Support

This is a Japanese standard floppy type drive. The standard stores 1.2MB
in a 3.5 inch diskette.

Video
Set this field to the type of video display card installed in the system.

Halt On
This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt.

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Advanced BIOS Features

Virus Warning
This feature allows users to enable the computer virus warning for IDE
hard disk boot sector protection. If enabled, BIOS will show a warning
message and alrm will beep whenever someone write data into this area.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

CPU L1 & L2 Cache

When enabled, improves the system performance. Disable this item when
testing or trouble-shooting. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Quick Power On Self Test

When enabled, allows the BIOS to bypass the extensive memory test.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Hard Disk Boot Priority

This feature will auto detect all hard disks of bootable device on the sys-
tem. It also allows users to select hard disk device booting priority.
First/Second/Third Boot Device
This feature allows user to select the boot device priority. The options are:
Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, LAN, Disabled.

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Boot Other Device

This feature allows user to select the boot device priority.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Swap Floppy Drive

Allows you to switch the order in which the operating system accesses
the floppy drives during boot up.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

When enabled, assigns the BIOS to perform floppy diskette drive tests by
issuing the time-consuming seek commands.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Boot Up Numlock Status

When set to On, allows the BIOS to automatically enable the Num Lock
Function when the system boots up. The options are: On, Off.

Gate A20 Option

When set at Fast, allows a faster access response under Protected mode.
The options are: Fast, Normal.

Typematic Rate Setting

The term typematic means that when a keyboard key is held down, the
character is repeatedly entered until the key is released.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

This feature is available only if the above item, Typematic Rate Setting, is
set at Enabled. Sets the rate of a character repeat when the key is held
down. The options are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
This feature is available only if the item, Typematic Rate Setting, is set at
Enabled. Sets the delay time before a character is repeated.
The options are: 250, 500, 750, 1000 millisecond.

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Security Option
Allows you to set the security level of the system.
The options are: Setup, System.
APIC Mode
Allows you to decide if the system enters the APIC (Advanced Program-
mable Interrupt Controller) mode or not for more IRQs can be released.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

MPS Version Control For OS

When two CPUs onboard (not this board) this feature allows you to select
MPS (Multi-Processor Spec.) version control for OS when logo test ex-
ecutes. The options are: 1.1, 1.4.

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

If your operating system (OS) is OS/2, select the option OS2. Otherwise,
stay with the default setting Non-OS2.
The options are: Non-OS2, OS2.

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

S.M.A.R.T. stands for Self-Monitoring and Analysis Reporting Technol-
ogy which allows your hard disk drive to report any read/write errors and
issues a warning with LDCM installed.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Report No FDD For WIN 95

When the field under the Standard CMOS Setup Menu for Drive A and/or
Drive B is set at None, users must set this field is set at Yes for it to function
properly. Otherwise, set at No, even if field for Drive A and/or Drive B is set
at None, system will still detect and recognize of a floppy drive(s).
The options are: Yes, No.

BIOS Guardian
It allows the system to prevent computer viruses. Users will need to dis-
able it to update BIOS. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

NOTE: Please disable this BIOS feature about BIOS Guardian

before you start to reflash BIOS.

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BIOS Guardian and Reflash BIOS

BIOS Guardian by default is enabled, thus effectively acts as a fire-
wall against viruses that can attack the BIOS while the system is
running. It must be disabled before reflash BIOS.

The steps below show you how to off and on BIOS Guardian when
reflash BIOS:
1. Press Del key while booting. Go to CMOS Setup Utility menu.
2. Go to Advanced BIOS Features submenu.
3. Set the feature BIOS Guardian at Disabled.
4. Save the setting and exit. The system restarts.
5. POST screen holds. A message about BIOS Guardian shows.
6. Press Space bar.
7. Reflash BIOS. Restart the system after complete it.
8. POST screen holds. A message about BIOS Guardian shows.
9. Press G key. The feature BIOS Guardian will be enabled again.

Advanced Chipset Features

DRAM Timing Selectable

This feature allows user to select the way to set DRAM timing.
The options are: Manual, By SPD.
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CAS Latency Time

This feature allows user to select the CAS latency time, when any SDRAM
DIMM installed. The options are: 2, 2.5, 3.
Active to Precharge Delay
This feature allows user to set Active to Precharge Delay, if any SDRAM
installed. The options are: 7, 6, 5.
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
The feature allows user to set the delay time that from the DRAM RAS#
active to CAS#. The options are: 3, 2.
DRAM RAS# Precharge
The feature allows user to set the DRAM RAS# Precharge Time.
The options are: 3, 2.
Memory Frequency For
This feature allows users to set the memory frequency.

System BIOS Cacheable

Setting at Enabled will allow the caching of the BIOS ROM F0000H-FFFFFH,
resulting in better system performance. It may cause system error when
some programd try to access the memory area.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.
Delayed Transaction
Setting at Eanbled will abort the current PCI master cycle and to accept the
new PCI master request, it reaccepts the original PCI master and returns
the PCI data phase to the original PCI master. It will enhance the system
performance. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

AGP Aperature Size (MB)

It allows user to select the main memory frame size of AGP use.
The options are: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256.
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
When set at Enabled, the memory hole at 15MB address will be relocated
to the 15M-16MB address range of the ISA or PCI cycle when the CPU
accesses the 15M-16MB address area. When set at Disabled, the memory
hole at 15MB address will be treated as a DRAM cycle when the CPU
accesses the 15M-16MB address area. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.
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Delay Prior to Thermal

It allows user to select the Delay Prior to Thermal.
The options are: 4 Min, 8 Min, 16 Min, 32 Min.

AGP Aperature Size (MB)

It allows user to select the main memory frame size of AGP use.
The options are: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256.

On-Chip VGA
It allows user to disable the onchip video function.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

It allows user to select the main memory frame size of AGP use.
The options are: 1MB, 8MB.

Integrated Peripherals

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

When enabled, it allows you to use the onboard primary PCI IDE.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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IDE Primary Master PIO

Allows an automatic or a manual configuration of the PCI primary IDE
hard drive (master) mode. The options are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode
2, Mode 3, Mode 4.

IDE Primary Slave PIO

Allows an automatic or a manual configuration of the PCI primary IDE
hard drive (slave) mode. The options are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2,
Mode 3, Mode 4.

IDE Primary Master UDMA

Allows an automatic configuration of the PCI primary IDE hard drive
(master) mode if Ultra DMA is supported both on the motherboard and
the hard disk. The options are: Auto, Disabled.

IDE Primary Slave UDMA

Allows an automatic configuration of the PCI primary IDE hard drive
(slave) mode if Ultra DMA is supported both on the motherboard and the
hard disk. The options are: Auto, Disabled.

On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

When enabled, it allows you to use the onboard secondary PCI IDE.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

IDE Secondary Master PIO

Allows an automatic or a manual configuration of the PCI secondary IDE
hard drive (master) mode. The options are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode
2, Mode 3, Mode 4.

IDE Secondary Slave PIO

Allows an automatic or a manual configuration of the PCI secondary IDE
hard drive (slave) mode.The options are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2,
Mode 3, Mode 4.

IDE Secondary Master UDMA

Allows an automatic configuration of the PCI secondary IDE hard drive
(master) mode if Ultra DMA is supported both on the motherboard and
the hard disk. The options are: Auto, Disabled.

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IDE Secondary Slave UDMA

Allows an automatic configuration of the PCI secondary IDE hard drive
(slave) mode if Ultra DMA is supported both on the motherboard and the
hard disk. The options are: Auto, Disabled.

USB Controller
Disable this option if you are not using the onboard USB feature.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

USB Keyboard Support

When a USB keyboard is installed, please set at Enabled.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

AC97 Audio
This feature auto detects if you use an AMR card that with a CODEC to
enable or disable the AC97 audio function.
The options are: Auto, Disabled.

AC97 Modem
This feature auto detects if you use an AMR card that with a CODEC to
enable or disable the AC97 modem function.
The options are: Auto, Disabled.

Onboard LAN Device

This function offers the capability of disabling the onbaord LAN device.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
Init Display First
When you install an AGP VGA card and a PCI VGA card on the board, this
feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from
which card. The options are: PCI Slot, AGP.
IDE HDD Block Mode
When enabled, the system executes read/write requests to hard disk in
block mode. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard Lan Boot Rom

It allows users to decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard
Lan chip. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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Onboard Lan Device

This feature allows users to enable or disable the onboard Lan device.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard Lan Boot ROM

This feature allows users to enable or disable the onboard Lan boot ROM
to boot system. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

POWER ON Function
Allows you to set the method for powering-on the system. The default
option of BUTTON ONLY allows system power-on using the standard
system case mounted ON/OFF switch. The option of Keyboard 98 allows
power-on by pressing Power key on a standard 98 keyboard.
The options are: BUTTON ONLY, Keyboard 98.

Onboard FDC Controller

When enabled, the floppy diskette drive (FDD) controller is activated.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1/2

If the serial port 1/2 uses the onboard I/O controller, you can modify your
serial port parameters. If an I/O card needs to be installed, COM3 and
COM4 may be needed. The options are: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3,
3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3.

UART Mode Select

Allows you to select the IR modes if the serial port 2 is used as an IR port.
Set at Standard, if you use COM2 as the serial port as the serial port,
instead as an IR port. The options are: IrDA, ASKIR, Normal.

UR2 Duplex Mode

Allows you to select the IR modes.
The options are: Half, Full.
TxD , RxD Polarity Active
This feature is available only if the item, UART 2 Mode, is set at ASKIR or
HPSIR. The feature allows you to select the active signals of the reception
end and the transmission end. This is for technician use only.
The options are: Hi, Lo; Hi, Hi; Lo, Hi; Lo, Lo.

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Use IR Pins
Allows you to select IR pin mode.
The options are: RxD2, TxD2; IR-Rx2Tx2.
Onboard Parallel Port
Allows you to select from a given set of parameters if the parallel port uses
the onboard I/O controller.
The options are: Disabled, 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7.

Parallel Port Mode

Allows you to connect with an advanced printer via the port mode it sup-
ports. The options are: SPP, EPP1.9+SPP, ECP, EPP1.9+ECP, PRINTER,
EPP1.7+SPP, EPP1.7+ECP.

ECP Mode Use DMA

This feature allows you to select Direct Memory Access (DMA) channel.
The options are: 1, 3.

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Function
This item allows you to disable the ACPI function.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

ACPI Suspend Type

This item allows you to select suspend mode when the system in ACPI
mode. The options are: S1 (POS), S3 (PTR), S1&S3.

Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume

This feature allows you to decide the way if VGA BIOS should be called
when the system resumes from S3 state if the above feature is set at S3
(PTR) or S1&S3. The options are Auto, Yes, No.

Power Management
This item allows you to adjust the power management features.
Select User Define for configuring your own power management features.
Min Saving initiates all predefined timers in their minimum values. Max
Saving, on the other hand, initiates maximum values.
The options are: User Define, Min Saving, Max Saving.

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Video Off Method

The option Blank Screen allows the BIOS to blank off screen display by
turning off the red-green-blue signals. The option V/H SYNC+Blank al-
lows the BIOS to blank off screen display by turning off the V-Sync and H-
Sync signals sent from add-on VGA card. The option DPMS allows the
BIOS to blank off screen display by your add-on VGA card which sup-
ports DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling function).
The options are: Blank Screen, V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS.

Video Off In Suspend

The option allows you to select VGA status when the system goes to
suspend mode. The options are: No, Yes.

Suspend Type
The option allows you to select the suspend type that supported by the
chipset. The options are: Stop Grant, PwrOn Suspend.

MODEM Use IRQ

This feature allows you to select the IRQ# to meet your modem IRQ#.
The options are: NA, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11.
Suspend Mode
When disabled, the system will not enter Suspend mode. The specified
time option defines the idle time the system takes before it enters Suspend
mode. The options are: Disable, 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40 Min, 1 Hour.
HDD Power Down
The option lets the BIOS turn the HDD motor off when system is in Sus-
pend mode. Selecting 1 Min..15 Min allows you define the HDD idle time
before the HDD enters the Power Saving Mode.
The options 1 Min..15 Min will not work concurrently. When HDD is in the
Power Saving Mode, any access to the HDD will wake the HDD up.
The options are: Disabled, 1 Min..15 Min.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
The selection Delay 4 Sec. will allow the system shut down after 4 seconds
after the power button is pressed. The selection Instant-Off will allow the
system shut down immediately once the power button is pressed.
The settings are: Instant-Off, Delay 4 Sec.

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Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
The selection Delay 4 Sec. will allow the system shut down after 4 seconds
after the power button is pressed. The selection Instant-Off will allow the
system shut down immediately once the power button is pressed.
The settings are: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off.
PWRON After PWR-Fail
When the system is shut down owing to the power failure, the system will
not be back to power on by itself. This feature allows you to set the
system back to which power status of the system when the system power
is resumed. The options are: Former-Sts, On, Off.

CPU THRM-Throttling
When thermal override condition occur, this item allows users to deter-
mine the duty cycle of the throttling.
The options are: 87.5%, 75.0%, 62.5, 50.0%, 37.5%, 25.0%, 12.5%.
Wake-Up by PCI card
When set at Enabled, any PCI-PM event awakes the system from a PCI-
PM controlled state. The options are Disabled, Enabled.

Power On by Ring
An incoming call via modem awakes the system from its soft-off mode.
The options are Disabled, Enabled.

Wake Up On LAN
When set at Enabled, an input signal comes from the other client/server on
the LAN awakes the system from a soft off state if connected over LAN.
The options are Disabled, Enabled.

USB KB Wake-Up From S3

When set at Enabled, it allows USB keyboard to activate the system from
ACPI S3 power saving mode. The options are Disabled, Enabled.
Resume by Alarm
This feature allows you to set the when the system being turned on from
the system power-off status.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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Date (of Month) Alarm

This feature allows you to set the day of the alarm starts when the RTC
Alarm Resume From Soft Off is set to be Enabled. The options are: 0, 1..31.

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

If an ATX power supply is installed and when RTC Alarm Resume is En-
abled, this feature allows you to set the time of the alarm starts when the
RTC Alarm Resume From Soft Off is set to be Enabled.
The options are: hh (hour) - 0, 1, 2,.., 23; mm (minute) - 0, 1, 2,..,59; ss
(second) - 0, 1, 2,..,59.
Primary IDE 0
When the primary master HDD is working, the system timer will be re-
loaded and the system will not be into the suspend mode.
The options are: Disabled , Enabled.

Primary IDE 1
When the primary slave HDD is working, the system timer will be reloaded
and the system will not be into the suspend mode.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.
Secondary IDE 0
When the secondary master HDD is working, the system timer will be
reloaded and the system will not be into the suspend mode.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.
Secondary IDE 1
When the secondar slave HDD is working, the system timer will be re-
loaded and the system will not be into the suspend mode.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.
FDD, COM, LPT Port
When FDD, COM, or LPT is working, the system timer will be reloaded and
the system will not be into the suspend mode.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.
PCI PIRQ[A-D]#
When the PCI PIRQ[A-D]# has been alerted, the system timer will be re-
loaded and the system will not be into the suspend mode.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

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PnP/PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data

Enabling it to reset the system Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD)
when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on card and the
system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operat-
ing system can not boot. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Resources Controlled By
If set at Auto, the BIOS arranges all system resources. If there exists con-
flict, select Manual. The options are: Auto (ESCD), Manual.
If the manual options, after the featrue IRQ Resources being pressed, of
IRQ-3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 Assigned To are: PCI Device, Reserved.
When resources were controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a
type, depending on each device type to use the interrupt.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Set this feature to be enabled if any ISA adapter card installed in the
system requires the VGA palette snoop function.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

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INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment

This feature allows you to assign the PCI IRQ numbers for PCI slots.
Selecting the default, Auto, allows the PCI controller to automatically allo-
cate the IRQ numbers. The options are: Auto, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15.

PC Health Status

Shutdown Temperature
This feature helps to shutdown the system when the system temperature
is as high as the selected temperature to prevent from the overheat prob-
lem. The option list presents all the temperatures that supported by the
board and Disabled.
CPU Temperature / System Temperature / Ambient Temperature / Vcore
(Fom VID) / Vccp / +3.3V / +5V / +12V / HVcc / +1.5V / +1.8V / Current
CPU FAN Speed / Current SYS FAN Speed
These items allow end users and technicians to monitor data provided by
the BIOS on this mainboard. It is not user-configurable.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

CPU Clock Ratio

This feature allows you to enter the supported frequency mulitplier for
CPU host clock.
Auto Detect PCI Clk
When enabled, BIOS will detect the PCI slot. If no any device in, BIOS will
auto disable its clock. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.
Spread Spectrum
This feature allows you to enable the spread Spectrum function.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

CPU Host/3V66/PCI Clock

This feature allows you to select the combinations of CPU, onboard de-
vices (such as AGP bus, South Bridge) that runs with 66MHz frequency,
and PCI clock frequency. The default setting, Default, will detect your
CPU/3V66/PCI clock frequency automatically. If you set a unappropriate
option which leads to a booting problem, keep pressing the Insert key
until the display appears will solve it. The options lists all combinations
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

This submenu is selected to diagnose the problem after the computer boots, if
the computer will not boot. These settings do not give optimal performance.

Load Optimized Defaults

This submenu is selected for default settings which provide the best system
performance.

Supervisor/User Password
To enable the Supervisor/User passwords, select the item from the Standard
CMOS Setup. You will be prompted to create your own password. Type your
password up to eight characters and press Enter. You will be asked to confirm
the password. Type the password again and press Enter. To disable password,
press Enter twice when you are prompted to enter a password. A message
appears, confirming the password is disabled.

Under the BIOS Feature Setup, if Setup is selected under the Security Option
field and the Supervisor/User Password is enabled, you will be prompted
password every time you try to enter the CMOS Setup Utility. If System is
selected and the Supervisor/User Password is enabled, you will be requested
to enter the Password every time when you reboot the system or enter the
CMOS Setup utility.

Save and Exit Setup

After you have made changes under Setup, press Esc to return to the main
menu. Move cursor to Save and Exit Setup or press F10 and then press Y to
change the CMOS Setup. If you did not change anything, press Esc again or
move cursor to Exit Without Saving and press Y to retain the Setup settings.
The following message will appear at the center of the screen to allow you to
save data to CMOS and exit the setup utility: SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?

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Exit without Saving

If you select this feature, the following message will appear at the center of the
screen to allow you to exit the setup utility without saving CMOS modifica-
tions: Quit Without Saving (Y/N)?

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