W zalaczniku masz instrukcje.
Appendix III
FAN78-SMART Technology Upgrade Kit
FAN78
System Monitor Software for Win95
The FAN78 upgrade kit provides a PC self-dialogistic capability called the SMART
(System Monitoring and Alerting) technology.
Features
- Detects four on-board voltages (CPU Core Voltage, 3.3V, 5V, 12V)
- Two fan speed sensing
- One precise CPU temperature sensor and one chassis temperature sensor
- Four types of speaker-driver signal output
- Supports system monitor software and drivers for LDCMTM utility V3.1
- EISCA v1.0 compliant
FAN78 Connector
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Appendix I
On Board I/O Addresses & IRQ Maps
System Resource
IRQ
I/O Address
1. Timer
IRQ0
040, 043
2. Keyboard
IRQ1
060, 064
3. Programmable INT
IRQ2
0020, 0021,
00A0, 00A1
4. COM2(B)
IRQ3
2F8, 2FF
5. COM1(A)
IRQ4
3F8, 3FF
6. Floppy
IRQ6
3F0, 3F7
7. LPT1
IRQ7
378, 37F
8. Real Time Clock
IRQ8
070, 071
9. PS/2 Mouse
IRQ12
060, 064
10.Math coprocessor
IRQ13
0F0, 0FF
11.IDE 1
IRQ14
1F0, 1F7
12.IDE 2
IRQ15
170, 177
@ IRQ 5, 9, 10 and 11 are available for interface cards.
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FCC & DOC Compliance
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 155. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
w This device may not cause harmful interference
w This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy. If this equipment is not installed and used in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
w Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
w Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
w Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
w Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or
modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for audio noise emissions
from digital apparatusses set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
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The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
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any time without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential
damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised
of the possibility of such damages.
This document contains materials protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this
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POST-CONSUMER
RECYCLED PAPER
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Table of Contents
PART I English Edition
Chapter 1 Introduction ..................... ..........................................................1
1-1 Product Specifications ........................................................... 1
1-2 Package Contents ................................................................. 3
1-3 Mainboard Layout .................................................................. 4
1-4 Jumper and Connector Reference Page Chart ...................... 4
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup......................................................... .............. .5
2-1 Introduction to Jumpers .......................................................... 5
2-2 Installing a PGA type CPU in a ZIF Socket ............................. 6
2-3 Setting Your CPU's Parameters(SeePU Technology) ............ 7
2-4 Connector and Jumper Settings ........................................... 10
2-5 Main Memory Configuration ................................................. 16
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup Program ............................................ 19
3-1 Standard CMOS Setup ........................................................ 20
3-2 BIOS Features Setup ........................................................... 23
3-3 SeePU & Chipset Setup ...................................................... 26
3-4 Power Management Setup .................................................. 29
3-5 PnP/PCI Configuration ......................................................... 34
3-6 Load Setup Defaults ............................................................ 36
3-7 Integrated Peripherals .......................................................... 37
3-8 Supervisor Password & User Password Setting .................. 38
3-9 IDE HDD Auto Detection ..................................................... 40
3-10 Save and Exit Setup ............................................................ 40
3-11 Exit Without Saving .............................................................. 40
Chapter 4 Brief Software Driver Guide ............................................. 41
- Bus Master/PIO IDE Driver Installation
- USB Driver Installation
- Removing the Exclamation and/or Question Marks From the Windows
95 Device Manager Menu
- Updating Your System BIOS
- Installing and Using a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Utility
Feature Explanations
SeePU Technology .......................................................................... 7
Software Power-Off Control ...................................................... 10/32
Power-On By Modem .................................................................... 10
Poly-fuse Over Current Protection ................................................ 11
Over-ride Power Button Connector ............................................... 12
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Blinking LED in Suspend .............................................................. 12
APTC Technology ......................................................................... 14
Management Extension Hardware for SMART Technology ........ 14
Power Failure Recovery ................................................................ 15
Flash BIOS Protection .................................................................. 27
Hardware Reset Protect ................................................................ 28
Power On by Alarm ....................................................................... 32
PART II Deutsche Anleitung (German Edition)
Kapitel 1 ............................................................................................. 45
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-6
1-7
Technische Daten ................................................................ 45
Produktkomponenten .......................................................... 47
Einstellung der CPU Parameters (SeePU Technology) ..... 48
Anschlüsse und Jumper-Einstellungen............................... 51
Hauptspeicher-Konfiguration ............................................... 56
Anschluß und Jumper Referenz .......................................... 58
Treiber Installation ................................................................ 59
-Busmaster / PIO IDE-Treiber Installation
- USB-Treiber Installation
- Entfernung der Frage- und Ausrufezeichen im Geräte-Manager
von Windows 95
- Update des System-BIOS
- Installation und Anwendung des Desktop Management
Interface (DMI) Utility
Appendix I On Board I/O Addresses & IRQ Maps ......................... 75
Appendix II Quick Connector and Jumper Reference................. 77
Appendix III FAN78 SMART Technology Upgrade Kit ................. 79
Reader's Feedback ............................................................................ 81
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Quick Connector and Jumper Reference
J13: Infrared connector
J14: Dual channel USB port connector
J15: Front panel connector set
Set the CPU type via BIOS :
J16: System cooling fan connector
CPU Power Voltage
System freq./Freq. ratio
CPU-type
I/O Vcc
Core Vcc
MHz
P54C-90, K5-PR90
x1.5
P54C-120, K5-PR120 @90MHz
Intel/
AMD
Speed
rate
60
P54C-150, K5-PR150 @105MHz
x2
P54C-100, K5-PR100
3.5
x1.5
P54C-133, K5-PR133 @100MHz
x2
P54C-166, K5-PR166 @116.7MHz
x2.5
P54C-200
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Pentium w/MMX 166MHz
x3
x2.5
Intel
Pentium w/MMX 200MHz
3.3
2.8
x3
Pentium w/MMX 233MHz
+
6x86-PR150 @120MHz
60
x2
3.5
x2
66
+
6x86L-PR166 @133MHz
x2
2.8
+
6x86L-PR200 @150MHz
+
6x86MX-PR166 @150MHz
+
6x86MX-PR166 @133MHz
JP2: Clear CMOS data jumper
1~2 short : Normal (default)
2~3 short : Clear CMOS data
x3.5
+
6x86-PR166 @133MHz
Cyrix
J17: CPU cooling fan connector
x2.5
75
x2
60
x2.5
JP3: Power failure recovery jumper
1~2 short : No recovery
2~3 short : Recovery
3.3
66
x2
66
JP4: FAN78 connector
x2.5
2.9
+
6x86MX-PR200 @166MHz
+
6x86MX-PR200 @150MHz
75
K6/166
x2
JP5: Open (Reserved for factory)
x2.5
2.9
AMD
K6/200
K6/233
#
V.1
3.3
66
3.2
x3
x3.5
5TDM2.4
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Chapter 3
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Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify the basic
system configuration. This information is stored in CMOS RAM so that it can retain
the setup information, even when the power is turned off.
When you turn on or reboot the system, press the Delete key to enter the Award
BIOS setup program. The primary screen as shown in Figure 3-1 is a list of the menus
and functions available in the setup program. Select the desired item and press enter
to make changes. Operating commands are located at the bottom of this and all other
BIOS screens. When a field is highlighted, on-line help information is displayed on
the left bottom edge of the screen.
ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A59IC3E)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
SeePU & CHIPSET SETUP
USER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
ESC
F10
(Shift) F2
: Quit
: Save & Exit Setup
: Select Item
: Change Color
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Figure 3-1 Setup Program Initial Screen
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3-1 Standard CMOS Setup
The Standard CMOS Setup allows users to configure system components such as
hard disk drive, floppy disk drive and video display as well as date, time and bootup error signaling. This configuration menu should be changed when installing a
mainboard for the first time, changing hardware in your system such as the HDD,
FDD, video display, or when the CMOS data has been lost or contaminated. Choose
the Standard CMOS Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1)
to display the following screen. When a field is highlighted, on-line help information
is displayed on the left bottom edge of the screen.
ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A59IC3E)
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Date (mm : dd : yy) : Fri, July 25 1997
Time (hh : mm : ss) : 9: 14: 43
HARD DISKS
TYPE SIZE
Primary Master
Primary Slave
Secondary Master
Secondayt Slave
:
:
:
:
CYLS
HEAD
PRECOMP
LANDZ SECTOR
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Drive A
Drive B
: 1.44M, 3.5 in.
: None
Video
Halt On
0
0
0
0
: EGA/VGA
: All Errors
MODE
0
0
0
0
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Base Memory :
640K
Extended Memory : 15360K
Other Memory :
384K
Total Memory : 16384K
ESC
F1
: Quit
: Help
(Shift) F2
: Select Item
: Change Color
PU/PD/+/-
: Modify
Figure 3-2 Standard CMOS Setup Screen
Date/Time
Set the date and time. Do not skip this function as all of your timed events such
as power management, saving files, etc. are based on this timer.
Hard Disk Setup (Primary/Secondary; Master/Slave)
This category identifies up to four IDE hard disk drives that have been installed in
the computer. This section does not show information on other IDE devices such
as CD-ROM drives or other hard drive types such as SCSI drives.
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Type (Auto/User/None): Use the fields under the Type column to determine the method
you will use to configure the IDE devices. If you choose Auto, BIOS will automatically
detect and make optimal settings for most IDE hard drives.
The mainboard manufacturer recommends that you choose Auto for all
drives.
Choose User to define your own drive type manually. You must enter values indicated
in the table below into each drive parameter field. This information should be included
in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or system manufacturer:
TYPE
Setting method
CYLS
Number of cylinders
HEAD
PRECOMP
LANDZ
SECTOR
MODE
Number of heads
Write precompensation cylinder
Landing zone
Number of sectors
Mode type
Table 3-1 Hard Disk Drive Parameters
Cyls/Head/Sector: The number of Cylinders, Heads, and Sectors can usually be found
written on the top of the hard disk. If you have a relatively new hard drive, entering
this information alone is usually sufficient for normal hard disk operation. The hard
disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for these categories.
Precomp: Older hard drives (i.e., MFM or RLL drives) have the same number of sectors
per track at the innermost tracks as at the outermost tracks. Thus, the data density
at the innermost tracks is higher and the bits are lying closer together. Even though
the physical size of a sector gets progressively smaller as the track diameter diminishes,
each sector must still hold 512 bytes. Write precompensation circuitry compensates
for the difference in sector size by boosting the write current for inner track sectors.
Landz: This defines the address of the landing zone and is only used for older hard
drives which do not have an auto-parking feature.
Mode: If the Type value is not None for any device, you must set the Mode value
for that device. There are four different Mode values: Auto, Normal, Large, and
LBA.
Auto - BIOS detects and enters the IDE drive type during bootup.
Normal - for IDE drives that meet the old IDE specification which support a
maximum capacity of 528MB (1024 cylinders, 16 heads, and 63 sectors).
Large - for IDE drives that do not support LBA and have more than 1024
cylinders. Try this setting if your hard disk does not operate properly with
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the LBA setting. Large mode is not supported by all operating systems, i.e.,
only certain versions of DOS support large mode.
LBA - (Large/Logical Block Addressing) With LBA, the IDE controller
transforms the data address described by sector, head, and cylinder number
into a physical block address, significantly improving data transfer rates. This
mode is for drives with greater than 1024 cylinders and between 528MB and
8.4GB in size. This protocol is the current common standard.
Choose None for Type if there are no IDE HDD devices in your system.
@ You can use the IDE HDD Auto Detection function to auto detect your hard
drive parameters. Using this function will automatically insert the parameters
discussed under Hard Disk Setup and will indicate User for the Field value.
Please see Section 3-9 for more information.
Floppy Disk Drives
Choose the memory capacity and disk size that corresponds with that of your floppy
disk drive(s).
Video
Select the type of video adapter present in your system. You can ignore this setting
if you are using a VGA monitor since VGA BIOS automatically configures this setting.
Halt
When the system is powered on, BIOS performs a series of diagnotic tests called
POST (Power On Self Test). This function stops the computer if BIOS detects a
hardware error. You can tell BIOS to halt on all errors, no errors, or not to halt on
specific errors.
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3-2 BIOS Features Setup
By choosing the BIOS Features Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu
(Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the
manufacturer's default values for the mainboard.
ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A59IC3E)
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Virus Warning
: Disabled
CPU Internal Cache
: Enabled
External Cache
: Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test
: Enabled
Boot Sequence
: A,C,SCSI
Swap Floppy Drive
: Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek
: Enabled
Boot Up NumLock Status
: On
Boot Up System Speed
: High
Typematic Rate Setting
: Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) : 6
Typematic Delay (Msec)
: 250
Security Option
: Setup
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
: Disabled
OS Select(For DRAM & gt; 64MB): Non-OS2
Video
C8000 CC000D0000 D4000 D8000 DC000-
ESC
F1
F5
F7
BIOS Shadow
CBFFF Shadow
CFFFF Shadow
D3FFF Shadow
D7FFF Shadow
DBFFF Shadow
DFFFF Shadow
: Enabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Quit
: Help
PU/PD/+/: Old Values
(Shift) F2
: Load Setup Defaults
:Select Item
: Modify
: Color
Figure 3-3 BIOS Feature Setup Screen
A. VIRUS PROTECTION
Virus Warning
When Enabled, BIOS activates a warning message to the user when any program
(i.e., a virus) attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table. The
user is able to intervene by running an anti-virus program. This function only
protects the boot sector and not the entire hard drive.
B. CACHE CONTROL
CPU Internal Cache/External Cache
Cache memory is much faster than conventional DRAM system memory. These
fields allow you to enable or disable the CPUs Level 1 built-in cache and Level
2 external cache. Both settings are left enabled to significantly increase the
performance of your computer.
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C. BOOT UP FEATURES
After turning on the system, BIOS will perform a series of device initializations and
diagnostic tests discussed below.
Quick Power On Self Test (POST)
Enable this function to reduce the amount of time required to run the POST (Power
On Self Test). BIOS saves time by skipping some items during POST. It is
recommended that you disable this setting. Discovering a problem during bootup
is better than loosing data during your work.
Boot Sequence
This option sets the sequence of drives BIOS attempts to boot from after POST
completes. BIOS will search these drives for an operating system.
Swap Floppy Drive
Enabling this function will swap the floppy drive assignment so that drive A will
function as drive B, and drive B will function as drive A. Note that the boot sequence
assignment mentioned directly above does not inlcude booting from floppy drive B.
This function is useful if floppy drives B and A are of a different format and you
want to boot from floppy drive B.
Boot up Floppy Seek
During POST, BIOS will determine if the installed floppy disk drive has 40 or 80 tracks.
A 360K drive has 40 tracks and 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M drives have 80 tracks. All
modern floppy disk drives have 80 tracks.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This function defines the keyboard's numberpad as number keys or arrow keys.
Boot Up System Speed
This function determines the CPU speed while in non-protected mode under DOS.
Set to High for regular CPU speed and low for decreased CPU speed. This function
is used for applications such as games that require decreased CPU speed.
D. KEYBOARD INTERFACE
Typematic Rate Setting
When enabled, you can set the following two typematic control items. When disabled,
keystrokes are determined arbitrarily by the keyboard controller in your system.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
The typematic rate sets the rate at which characters on the screen repeat when a key
is pressed and held down.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
The typematic delay sets how long after you press a key that a character begins
repeating.
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E. Security Option
The Supervisor and/or User Password functions shown in Figure 3-1 must be set to
take advantage of this function. See Section 3-8 for password setting information.
When the Security Option is set to System, a password must be entered to boot the
system or enter the BIOS setup program. When the Security Option is set to Setup,
a password is required to enter the BIOS setup program.
F. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Some non-standard VGA cards or MPEG video cards may not show colors properly
(i.e., black on white while booting). Setting this function to Enabled can correct this
problem.
G. OS Select (For DRAM & gt; 64MB)
If your system's DRAM is larger than 64MB and you are running OS/2, select OS/
2 as the item value. Otherwise, set the item value to Non-OS/2 for all other operating
systems.
H. Shadow Memory
Software such as system BIOS, video BIOS, SCSI BIOS, etc that resides in ROM (Read
Only Memory) chips is called firmware. Shadowing of firmware occurs when BIOS
is copied to RAM address C0000h through DFFFFh. Video BIOS loads into the C0000C7FFF memory area when video shadowing is enabled. If an expansion peripheral
in your system contains ROM-based firmware, you need to know the address range
the ROM occupies to shadow it into the correct area of RAM.
Shadowing improves the firmware's performance because the firmware can be read
by the CPU through the 16- or 32-bit DRAM bus as opposed to the 8-bit XT bus.
However, shadowing also results in reducing the amount of high memory (640 KB
to 1 MB) for loading device drivers. Shadowing is used mostly for ROM chips on
ISA cards and not for PCI cards. Shadowing and playing games at the same time
may result in system instability as some games access the RAM memory area being
shadowed.
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3-3 SeePU & Chipset Setup
By choosing the SeePU & Chipset Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu
(Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the
manufacturer's default values for the mainboard.
ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A59IC3E)
SeePU & CHIPSET SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
AUTO Configuration
DRAM Timing
: Enabled
: 70ns
DRAM Leadoff Timing
: 10/6/3
DRAM Read Burst (EDO/FP) : x222/x333
DRAM Write Burst Timing
: x222
Fast EDO Lead Off
: Disabled
Refresh RAS# Assertion
: 4Clks
Fast RAS To CAS Delay
:3
DRAM Page Idle Timer
: 2 Clks
DRAM Enhanced Paging
: Enabled
Fast MA to RAS# Delay
: 2 Clks
SDRAM (CAS Lat/RAS-to-CAS): 3/3
SDRAM Speculative Read
: Disabled
System BIOS Cacheable
: Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable
: Disabled
8 Bit I/O Recovery Time
:1
16 Bit I/O Recovery Time
:1
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
: Disabled
Specific PCI 2.1 Transfer
: Disabled
Spectrum Spread
: Disabled
Flash BIOS Protection
Hardware Reset Protect
: Disabled
: Disabled
***** CPU Setup *****
CPU Type
: AMD K5
User's favorite
: Disabled
CPU Speed
: PR100(66x1.5)3.5V
ESC
F1
F5
F7
: Quit
: Help
PU/PD/+/: Old Values
(Shift) F2
: Load Setup Defaults
:Select Item
: Modify
: Color
Figure 3-4 Chipset Features Setup Screen
With the esception of the CPU Setup, all of the above settings have been
determined by the mainboard manufacturer and should not be changed unless
you are absolutely sure of what you are doing. Explanation of the DRAM
timing and chipset features setup is lengthy, highly technical and beyond the
scope of this manual. Below are abbreviated descriptions of the functions
in this setup menu. You can look on the world wide web for helpful chipset
and RAM configuration information including AWARD's web site at
http://www.award.com.
A. Auto Configuration
When Auto Configuration is enabled, BIOS autodetects the DRAM module type
(i.e. EDO, FP) and determines the relevant DRAM settings. Note that these DRAM
settings become background print (unchangeable) once the Auto Configuration
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is enabled. If Auto Configuration is enabled, you must set the DRAM timing
function to 60ns or 70ns, depeding on the type of DRAM you install.
B. System BIOS/Video BIOS Cacheable
Selecting Enabled allows caching system BIOS at F0000h-FFFFFh and caching
the video BIOS at C0000h to C7FFFh, resulting in better system performance.
However if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may occur.
C. 8-bit I/O Recovery Time & 16-bit I/O Recovery Time
Back-to-back CPU or PCI master originated 8-bit and 16-bit cycles have an arbitrary
delay of at least 3.5 system clock cycles. This category is used to add additional
recovery delay between the 8 and 16-bit cycles. This delay takes place because
the PCI bus is much faster than the ISA bus. The options are 1 to 8 and N/A.
D. Memory Hole at 15M-16M
Enabling this feature will reserve the 15MB to 16MB memory address space for
ISA expansion cards. However, enabling this function will result in not allowing
the system to have access to memory above 16MB. Please note that some
expansion cards require this setting to be enabled. The default setting is Disabled.
E. Specific PCI 2.1 Transfer
Enabling this function will turn on the following Specific PCI 2.1 Transfer Protocols:
PCI Passive Release, PCI Delay Transaction, Host_to_PCI Bridge Retry, and
Extended CPU to PIIX4 PHLDA#. The default setting for this function is Disabled.
F. Spectrum Spread
When Enabled this function will cause lower EMI by spreading the system
frequency spectrum. For normal operation, Disable this function.
G. Flash BIOS Protection
The mainboard manufacturer developed BIOS protection technology that protects
the System BIOS kernel data from accidental corruption by unauthorized users
or computer viruses. When enabled the BIOS data cannot be changed when
attempting to update BIOS with the the FLASH utility. When disabled, the BIOS
data can be updated by using the FLASH utility.
To Pass the Windows 95 SCT testing, this item should be disabled.
Please note that when disabling this setting, the system BIOS is vulnerable
by intrusion of computer viruses. It is recommended to disable this setting
only temporarily while updating your system's BIOS.
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H. Hardware Reset Protect
When enabled, your PC's hardware reset button will not function. This function
is especially useful to prevent accidental resets for file servers, routers, etc., which
should be available 24 hrs/day. When disabled, your PC's hardware reset button
will function normally.
I. CPU Setup
The mainboard manufacturer developed SeePU technology that allows you to
easily set the CPU's core voltage, clock mulfiplier factor and CPU Bus
frequency in the BIOS setup. Refer to Section 2-3 for details.
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3-4 Power Management Setup
This section provides information on the Green PC power management functions. By
choosing the Power Management Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu
(Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the
manufacturer's default values for the mainboard.
ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A59IC3E)
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Power Management
PM Control by APM
Video Off Method
Video Off After
MODEM Use IRQ
Doze Mode
Standby Mode
Suspend Mode
HDD Power Down
Throttle Duty Cycle
VGA Active Monitor
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
Power On By Modem
Power On By Alarm
: Disabled
: Yes
: Blank Screen
: Standby
:3
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: 62.5%
: Enabled
: Delay 4 Sec.
: Disabled
: Disabled
IRQ8 Break Suspend
: Disabled
CPUFAN Off In Suspend : Enabled
***** Temperature Monitor *****
CPU Warning Temperature
: Disabled
Current CPU Temperature
: 34OC/93OF
ESC : Quit
F1 : Help
PU/PD/+/F5 : Old Values
(Shift) F2
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
:Select Item
: Modify
: Color
Figure 3-5 Power Management Setup Screen
With the esception of the CPU Setup, all of the above settings have been
determined by the mainboard manufacturer and should not be changed unless
you are absolutely sure of what you are doing. Explanation of the DRAM
timing and chipset features setup is lengthy, highly technical and beyond the
scope of this manual. Below are abbreviated descriptions of the functions
in this setup menu. You can look on the world wide web for helpful chipset
and RAM configuration information including AWARD's web site at
http://www.award.com.
A. Power Management
Power management allows the computer to save electricity when it is not in use
by entering increasingly deep power saving modes as shown by the diagram
below.The computer runs in Normal operation mode until the Doze timer expires,
at which point the computer enters Doze mode. If no external activity occurs,
the computer will go into Standby and Suspend modes when their respective timers
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expire. If external activity occurs, the computer will wake up from Power Management and return to Normal mode. To activate the function, set Power
Management to Maximum Saving, User Define, or Minimum Saving described
below. For a description of the power saving modes (Doze, Standby, and Suspend)
see their descriptions below.
Max. Saving - All timers are set at the minimum value of one minute to
maximize power saving.
Min. Saving - All timers are set at the maximum value of one hour for
minimal power saving.
User Define - User can configure the timer to a desired time according to
the values available.
Note that enabling the Power Management function will result in enabling
the HDD Power Down function (Max Saving = 15 min, Min Saving = 1 min).
The HDD Power Down function is not part of the Power Management scheme
as indicated in Figure 4-6 Refer to the Standby Mode, Suspend Mode, and
HDD Power Down descriptions below for more informaiton on hard drive
power management.
B. PM Control by APM
This function allows software other than BIOS to control Power Management
features Enable this function in BIOS and make sure APM (Advanced Power
Management) is present. For example, run the Power utility program located
in the DOS directory, C:\DOS\POWER.EXE to use Power Management features
under DOS. For Windows 3.1x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows
with the APM feature.
C. Video Off Method
This function serves as both a screen saver and power saver for monitors.
See the next function, Video Off After, for setting the video timer.
Blank - BIOS will only blank the monitor's screen. The electricity saved in
this mode is negligible and this function is only used as a screen saver to
prevent screen damage while the screen is on but not in use.
V/H SYNC+Blank - The system turns off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports, writes blanks to the VGA buffer and the monitor's electron
gun turns off. This function requires a monitor with Green features in order
to take advantage of the power saving function. If you enable this function
and do not have a Green monitor, the result will be the same as if you had
selected Blank. This function serves as both a screen saver and an electricity
saver. DPMS Supported - Select this option if your video card supports the
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Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) standard (i.e., you have a
monitor that supports Green features). Use software supplied by your video
subsystem to set video power management options.
D. Video Off After
This setting determines when the monitor enters power saving mode. As the
function name indicates, the monitor enters the power saving mode after the chosen
event expires. The Power Management function must be enabled to use this
function.
E. Modem Use IRQ
If your computer has an modem, use this function to tell BIOS which IRQ is being
occupied by the modem card. When the system is in Green mode, the modem
requires an IRQ assignment to wake up the system and perform tasks. This
assignment is compliant with the APM 1.2 specification and is to be used in
coordination with APM 1.2 compliant operating systems.
F. Doze Mode
The Power Management function must not be set to disabled to enable this
function. If no interrupts have occured and the Doze timer expires, system will
enter Doze mode. In Doze mode, the CPU clock runs at a lower speed while
all other devices operate normaly.
@
Power saving modes achieved in lower power saving states will either be
maintained or enter higher power saving modes when switching to higher
power saving states. For example, the CPU clock will not switch back to
normal in Standby mode. It will maintain a decreased rate in Standby Mode
and turn off in Suspend Mode.
G. Standby Mode
The Power Management function must not be set to disabled to enable this
function. If the system runs in Doze mode and the Standby timer expires, the
system will enter Standby mode. In Standby mode, the hard disk drive and the
monitor shut off while all other devices still operate at full speed. Note that
the Video Off and HDD Power Down functions in Figure 4-5 provide the same
power saving options found in Standby mode. The priority for determining which
function controls power saving for the monitor and hard drive is determined by
which timer expires first.
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H. Suspend Mode
The Power Management function must not be set to disabled to enable this
function. If the system runs in Standby mode and the Suspend timer expires, all
devices regulated by power management will shut off and the CPU speed will
be 0 MHz.
I. HDD Power Down
The Power Management function must not be set to disabled to enable this
function. When the HDD idle time has elapsed, BIOS sends a command to the
hard disk to turn off the motor. Set a time between 1 and 15 to indicate time
required to wait before the hard drive enters a power saving mode. Some old
hard drives may not support this function.
J. Throttle Duty Cycle
When the system enters Doze mode, the CPU clock runs only part of the
time. You may select the percent of time that the clock runs.
K. VGA Active Monitor
When Enabled, any video activity restarts the global timer for Standby mode.
L. Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
When set to Delay 4 Sec., this function allows the power button to put the system
in Suspend, a power saving mode. See Section 2-4 for operation instructions
of the over-ride power button operation wich puts the system in Suspend mode.
When set to Instant-Off the Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN function is disabled and the
computer turns completely off when the power button is pressed.
M. Power On by Modem
When enabled, a modem that receives a call will wake up the system from
soft off and green mode. You should connect the modem to the COM port
and turn on the resume event in green mode.
N. Power On By Alarm
When enabled, this setting allows the system to turn back on at a designated time
of the month. User must designate date of month and time of day. This function
is only available when using an ATX power supply and the Software Power-Off
function to turn off the computer. See the Software Power-Off feature in Section
2-4 of this manual for instructions.
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O. IRQ8 Break Suspend
Enabling this setting turns the monitoring of IRQ8 (the Real Time Clock) On
so it does not awaken the system from Suspend mode.
P. CPU Fan Off in Suspend
When Enabled, the CPU fan turns off during Suspend mode. This does not damage
the CPU because the CPU frequency is 0MHz in Suspend mode.
Q. Temperature Monitor (if LM75 is present)
CPU Warning Temperature
When the CPU's temperature gets too hot, a warning signal will be sounded
and CPU's frequency will automatically be reduced until the temperature
reaches a normal level, after which the frequency will return to its original value.
The temperature at which this protection mechanism starts can be adjusted
by this item. Your computer's internal speaker must be connected to the
Speaker Connector of the Front Panel Connector to enable this function.
Current CPU Temperature
The current CPU temperature can be monitored and showed with this item.
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3-5 PNP/PCI Configuration
This section provides IRQ and DMA setting information. By choosing the PnP/PCI
Configuration option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen
below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values
for the mainboard.
ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A59IC3E)
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
PNP OS Installed
Resources Controlled By
Reset Configuration Data
IRQ-3 assigned to
IRQ-4 assigned to
IRQ-5 assigned to
IRQ-7 assigned to
IRQ-9 assigned to
IRQ-10 assigned to
IRQ-11 assigned to
IRQ-12 assigned to
IRQ-14 assigned to
IRQ-15 assigned to
DMA-0 assigned to
DMA-1 assigned to
DMA-3 assigned to
DMA-5 assigned to
DMA-6 assigned to
DMA-7 assigned to
: No
: Manual
: Disabled
: Legacy ISA
: Legacy ISA
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
: Legacy ISA
: Legacy ISA
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
: PCI/ISA PnP
PCI IDE IRQ Map To
: ISA
FDD IRQ Can Be Free
Assign IRQ For USB
Assign IRQ For VGA
Used MEM base addr
: No
: Enabled
: Disabled
: N/A
ESC
F1
F5
F7
: Quit
: Help
PU/PD/+/: Old Values
(Shift) F2
: Load Setup Defaults
:Select Item
: Modify
: Color
Figure 3-6 PCI & ONBOARD I/O Setup Screen
A. PNP OS installed
If you want to install a PNP compatible OS (such as Windows 95) set to Yes.
B. Resources Controlled By
When set to Manual the system BIOS will not refer to the ESCD for IRQ & DMA
information. Instead, it will refer to the items in the setup menu for assigning
IRQ & DMA. When set to Auto the system BIOS will refer to the ESCD for
all legacy information.
ESCD(Extended System Configuration Data) provides a detailed format
of the configuration data structures stored in flash memory. Each data
structure defines the resources used by a device or a card in the system.
This includes legacy and PCI/ISA PnP devices.Each data structure defines
the resources.
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C. Reset Configuration Data
When enabled the system BIOS will clear/reset the ESCD during POST. After
clearing the ESCD, the BIOS will then change this item's value to Disabled.
Otherwise, the ESCD data will become useless.
D. IRQ#/DMA# assign to
When resources are controlled manually, you can assign each system interrupt
& DMA channel for " Legacy ISA " or " PCI/ISA PnP " card used.
While using Legacy ISA Card(non-PnP ISA card), please set it's necessary
corresponding resources (INT#, DMA#) from " PCI/ISA PnP " to " Legacy
ISA. "
@ All ISA non-PnP devices are legacy devices that select resources (I/O Addr.,
INT# or DMA#) by using hardware jumpers.
@ IRQ-3/4/7/12/14/15 have been set as default for on board devices (COM2,
COM1, Printer port, PS/2 mouse, IDE1 and IDE2).
E. PCI IDE IRQ Map to
This function allows user to select PC AT (ISA) interrupts or PCI IDE IRQ mapping.
ISA: BIOS does not designate any IRQ signal to the PCI slot. This is the default
setting.
PCI-SLOT 1-4: User can designate which PCI slot (1-4) the IDE card is inserted
into. This setting is suitable for use with older PCI IDE cards that BIOS is not
able to recognize.
PCI-AUTO: BIOS automatically detects which PCI slot the PCI IDE card is inserted into.
F. FDD IRQ Can Be Free
This function allows user to choose if the FDD IRQ is able to be freed up. The
default setting is NO and this does not allow the IRQ to be free.
G. Assign IRQ For VGA
This function allows BIOS to make an IRQ available to VGA cards. Most current
VGA card models do not require this function to be enabled. The default setting
is disabled to optimize Windows 95 IRQ resources for other IRQ usage.
H. Assign IRQ For USB
If USB is employed this function must be Enabled. Otherwise, disable this function to optimize Windows 95 IRQ resources for other IRQ usage.
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I. Used MEM base addr
This function devotes a space of memory (8K, 16K, 32K, 64K) for any peripheral that
has a high memory requirement. This is also used to designate memory space for
legacy ISA cards. The settings C800~DC00 are used to to designate point at which
the memory will start being used. The default setting is N/A (disabled.)
J. Used MEM Length
8K~64K: Determines the amount of memory to be used by ISA cards mentioned
in the Used MEM base addr function above.
3-6 Load Setup Defaults
Load Setup Defaults loads the default system values directly from the CMOS Setup
Utility menu (Figure 3-1). If the stored record created by the setup program becomes
corrupted and therefore unusable, these defaults will be loaded automatically when
you turn on the computer.
ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A59IC3E)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
INTERGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
USER PASSWORD
Load SETUP Defaults (Y/N)? N
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
ESC : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
(Shift) F2
: Select Item
: Color
Load SETUP Defaults except Standard CMOS SETUP
Figure 3-7 Load Setup Defaults Screen
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3-7 Integrated Peripherals
This section provides information on setting peripheral devices. By choosing the
Integrated Peripherals option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 4-1), the
screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default
values for the mainboard.
ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A59IC3E)
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
IDE HDD Block Mode
IDE Primary Master PIO
IDE Primary Slave PIO
IDE Secondary Master PIO
IDE Secondary Slave PIO
IDE Primary Master UDMA
IDE Primary Slave UDMA
IDE Secondary Master UDMA
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE
: Enabled
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Auto
: Enabled
: Enabled
Onboard FDC Controller
FDC Write Protect
PS/2 mouse function
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
COM2 Mode
: Enabled
: Disabled
: Enabled
: 3F8/IRQ4
: 2F8/IRQ3
: Standard
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
: 378/IRQ7
: SPP
USB Keyboard Support
: Disabled
ESC : Quit
F1 : Help
PU/PD/+/F5 : Old Values
(Shift) F2
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
:Select Item
: Modify
: Color
Figure 3-8 Integrated Peripherals Setup Screen
A. On Board IDE Control
IDE HDD Block Mode
Specifies the maximum number of sectors that can be transferred at a time.
On-chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE
You can set this to disable the On-chip IDE controller if you are going to add
a higher performance IDE board.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO
The four IDE PIO (programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (04) for each IDE device that the internal PCI IDE interface supports. Modes 0
through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system
automatically determines the best mode for each device.
B. COM2 Mode
When this function is Enabled, then the COM port will be redirected to support
IR function.
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C. USB Keyboard Support
If your current operating system doesn't support USB drivers (i.e., DOS) this
function must be enabled for USB keyboard operation in these operating systems.
@ When using a USB keyboard this function is automatically Enabled during
bootup regardless of its setting in BIOS.
3-8 Supervisor Password & User Password Setting
There are four different variables that control password settings. The first two are
located under the Security Option function in BIOS Features Setup Menu (Figure
3-3). When the Security Option function is set to Setup, a password is required to
enter BIOS and change BIOS settings. When the Securitiy Option function is set
to System, a password is required to to enter both BIOS and the the computer's
operating system (for example Windows 95) found on the boot drive. This is shown
in Figures 3-9 and 3-10.
The third and fourth variables are user password and supervisor password selected
in BIOS (Figure 3-1). The main purpose of separating user and supervisor is to allow
only the supervisor to have control over the settings in BIOS. The user, on the other
hand, is only allowed to access the computer's operating system and change the user
passorword in BIOS (See Figure 3-10 below). Note that when there is no supervisor
password set, the user password controls access to all BIOS settings (See Figure
3-9 below).
A. Set Either Supervisor Password or User Password
Figure 3-9 Set Either Supervisor or User Password
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B. Set Both Supervisor Password and User Password
Figure 3-10 Set Both Supervisor and User Password
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3-9 IDE HDD Auto Detection
This utility can automatically detect IDE hard disk type and parameters. The detection
process take about 5 seconds for each physical drive. After the utility detects the
disk drive, type Y and press [Enter] to automatically load the parameters in the Hard
Disk section of the Standard CMOS Setup menu. Otherwise, leave the option set
at N and press [Enter] or the [Esc] key to skip the detected drive. After detecting
your hard drive(s), return to the Standard CMOS menu to check your settings.
ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A59IC3E)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
HARD DISKS
TYPE
Primary Master
:
SIZE
CYLS
HEAD
PRECOMP
LANDZ
SECTOR
MODE
Select Primary Master Option (N=Skip) : N
OPTIONS
SIZE
CYLS
HEAD
PRECOMP
LANDZ
SECTOR
MODE
2 (Y)
1
3
547
547
547
530
1060
530
32
16
32
0
65535
65535
1059
1059
1059
63
63
63
LBA
NORMAL
LARGE
Note: Some OSes (like SCO-UNIX) must use " NORMAL " for installation
ESC: Skip
Figure 3-11 IDE HDD Auto Detection Screen
3-10 Save and Exit Setup
If you select this and type Y (for yes) followed by the [Enter] key, the values
entered in the setup utilities will be recorded in the CMOS memory of the BIOS
chip.
3-11 Exit Without Saving
Selecting this option and pressing Y followed by the [Enter] key lets you exit the
Setup program without recording any new values or changing old ones.
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Chapter 4
Brief Software Driver Guide
The Mainboard Software Guide is found on the CD-ROM that is enclosed with
your mainboard and is a PDF file which must be viewed with Adobe's freeware
called Acrobat ® Reader. The Acrobat Reader software is also included on the
same CD-ROM. See the Readme.txt file in the CD-ROM's root directory for
installation instructions of the Acrobat Reader. The Mainboard software
guide discusses the following items:
The following items are discussed in the PDF files:
- Bus Master/PIO IDE Driver Installation
- USB Driver Installation
- Removing the Exclamation and/or Question Marks From the Windows 95 Device
Manager Menu
- Updating Your System BIOS
- Installing and Using a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Utility
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- Memo
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Chapter 2
Hardware Setup
If your mainboard has already been installed in your computer you may still need
to refer to this chapter if you plan to upgrade your system's hardware.
Be sure to disconnect the power cable from the power source before performing
any work on your mainboard, i. e. installing a CPU, memory module, changing
a jumper setting, adding or removing expansion cards etc. Not doing so may
result in electrical shock or severe damage to your mainboard and peripherals!
2-1 Introduction to Jumpers
Jumpers are used to select between various operating modes. A jumper consists of
a row of gold colored pins that protrude from the surface of the mainboard. It is
important not to confuse jumpers with connectors or headers.
Putting jumper caps on anything that is not a jumper may result in damaging
your mainboard. Please refer to Section 1-3, Mainboard Layout, for the location
of jumpers on your mainboard.
As indicated in Figure 2-1 below, a cap is used to cover the pins of a jumper, resulting
in shorting those pins that it covers. If the cap is removed from the top of the pins,
the jumper is left " open. " The number 1 shown both in the diagram below and in
all multiple pin jumper and header diagrams in this manual indicates the pin designated
with the number 1. The numbering of the remaining pins follows in sequence.
Pins
Cap
Setting
1
1
A 3-pin jumper
A cap over pin 1 and
pin 2 shorts these pins
Figure 2-1
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2-2 Installing a PGA type CPU in a ZIF Socket
The Intel Socket 7, designed for the Pentium processor, has been incorporated as
a standard mainboard specification and is compatible with AMD and Cyrix CPUs.
To insert your CPU into Socket 7 please do the following:
1. Locate a small dot marked on the top surface of the CPU close to one if it's corners.
The same corner will also be cut off, leaving a noticeable notch in the CPU's corner.
These markings indicate Pin 1 of the CPU. See Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2
The markings on top of a CPU
2. Pull up the lever of Socket 7 so that it is perpendicular with the surface of the
mainboard. Gently insert the CPU with Pin 1 at the same corner of Socket 7 that
contains the end of the lever. Allow the the weight of the CPU to push itself
into place. Do not apply extra pressure as doing so may result in damaging your
CPU. Snap the lever back into place. See Figure 2-3.
Lever
Socket 7
Figure 2-3
Pin 1
Inserting a CPU into Socket 7
Installing a heat sink and cooling fan on top of your CPU is necessary for
proper heat dissipation. Failing to install these items may result in overheating
and possible burn-out of your CPU.
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2-3 Setting Your CPU's Parameters(SeePU Technology)
SeePU is a new user friendly technology that enables the user to setup a mainboard's
CPU parameters through an easy to use BIOS setup procedure. It is no longer
necessary to make many jumper settings as on conventional mainboards.
1. After installing all your hardware into your PC system, turn on your system's
power. Enter the CMOS Setup Utility by pressing the Delete key when your
BIOS identification screen appears.
2. Move the cursor to SeePU & CHIPSET SETUP menu (Figure 2-4) and press
Enter. Commands for operating the cursor in BIOS are found at the bottom
of the BIOS screen.
3. There are two ways to set the CPU's parameters in the SeePU menu.
a. Leave User's Favorite function disabled (default) and choose the correct CPU
speed from the speeds available. See Figure 2-5. If you use this method, SeePU
will set a default voltage of 3.3v for single voltage CPUs and 2.8/3.3v for dual
voltage CPUs.
b. Enable the User's Favorite function and choose the correct Core Voltage, CPU
Bus Frequency, and Frequency Ratio (also known as external clock
multiplier factor). See Figure 2-6. If you are not sure what your CPU's specifiations
are you can reference Figure 2-7 below for this information.
4. Press Esc to return to the CMOS Setup Utility, press F10 to Save and
Exit Setup and choose 'Y' to confirm. The system will automatically reboot and
during startup you will see the correct CPU type indicated in the configuration
screen.
ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A59IC3E)
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
CPU Frequency
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
SeePU & CHIPSET SETUP
USER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
AUTO Configuration
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
ESC : Quit
F10
: Save & Exit Setup
(Shift) F2
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Figure 2-4
ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A59IC3E)
CPU & CHIPSET SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
DRAM Timing
DRAM Leadoff Timing
DRAM Read Burst (EDO/FP)
: Select Item
DRAM Write Burst Timing
Fast Change Color
: EDO Lead Off
Refresh RAS# Assertion
Fast RAS To CAS Delay
DRAM Page Idle Timer
DRAM Enhanced Paging
Fast MA to RAS# Delay
SDRAM (CAS Lat/RAS-to-CAS)
SDRAM Speculative Read
System BIOS Cacheable
Video BIOS Cacheable
8 Bit I/O Recovery Time
16 Bit I/O Recovery Time
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
Specific PCI 2.1 Transfer
: Enabled
: 70ns
: 10/6/4
: x333/x444
: x333
: Disabled
: 5 Clks
:3
: 2 Clks
: Enabled
: 2 Clks
: 3/3
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
: 1
: 1
: Disabled
: Disabled
Spectrum Spread
Flash BIOS Protection
Hardware Reset Protect
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
***** CPU Setup *****
CPU Type
User's favorite
CPU Speed
ESC:
F1 :
F5 :
F7 :
: AMD K5
: Disabled
: PR100(66x1.5)3.5V
Quit
:Select Item
Help
P U / P D / + / - : Modify
Old Values
(Shift) F2
: Color
Load Setup Defaults
Figure 2-5
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ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (2A59IC3E)
CPU & CHIPSET SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
AUTO Configuration
: Enabled
DRAM Timing
: 70ns
DRAM Leadoff Timing
: 10/6/4
DRAM Read Burst (EDO/FP)
: x333/x444
DRAM Write Burst Timing
: x333
Fast EDO Lead Off
: Disabled
Refresh RAS# Assertion
: 5 Clks
Fast RAS To CAS Delay
:3
DRAM Page Idle Timer
: 2 Clks
DRAM Enhanced Paging
: Enabled
Fast MA to RAS# Delay
: 2 Clks
SDRAM (CAS Lat/RAS-to-CAS) : 3/3
SDRAM Speculative Read
: Disabled
System BIOS Cacheable
: Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable
: Disabled
8 Bit I/O Recovery Time
: 1
16 Bit I/O Recovery Time
: 1
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
: Disabled
Specific PCI 2.1 Transfer
: Disabled
Spectrum Spread
Flash BIOS Protection
Hardware Reset Protect
: Disabled
: Disabled
: Disabled
****CPU Setup *****
CPU Type
User's favorite
: AMD K5
: Enabled
Vcore
CPU Bus Frequency
Frequency Ratio
: 3.3V
: 50MHz
: x2.5
ESC:
F1 :
F5 :
F7 :
Quit
:Select Item
Help
P U / P D / + / - : Modify
Old Values
(Shift) F2
: Color
Load Setup Defaults
Figure 2-6
CPU Frequency
If you incorrectly set the CPU's parameters such that the computer is not able to boot,
BIOS will automatically change the CPU's configuration to a default setting of either
83 or 110 MHz and your computer will automatically boot up at this setting. Note
that this is the same default frequency at which your system boots when you change
CPUs. Check the BIOS identification screen during bootup to verify the correct CPU
frequency. If it is not correct, you can immediately press the Delete key and go back
into the CPU and Chipset menu to reset the CPU parameters.
Overclocking
Operating a CPU at a higher frequency than it's specification allows is called overclocking.
If the CPU frequency is set at a higher frequency than it's specification allows, it may
or may not run at that freqency, depending on the quality of your CPU and the extent
to which the the frequency has been overset. The mainboard manufacturer highly
discourages overclocking as it may result in data loss, CPU burn-out, system failure,
etc.
CPU Voltage
There are two major processor types in general use. Single-voltage processors such as
Pentium, AMD-K5, and Cyrix 6x86 processors use a single voltage value for both core
and I/O voltage settings. When you set the core voltage value to 3.3 or 3.5v, both core
and I/O voltage settings are set to this value. Dual-voltage processors such as
Pentium processors with MMX technology, AMD-K6 and Cyrix 6x86L processors use
a dual voltage value for core and I/O voltage settings. When you choose 2.8, 2.9, or
3.2v for a core voltage value, the system sets this value for the core setting and sets 3.3v
for the I/O setting.
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The on board switching power module can automatically distinguish between these
two types of processors. A protection circuit is employed such that if you enter
a single voltage value for a dual voltage CPU (or vice versa), the incorrect voltage
setting will not be made. Instead, the system will revert to a default setting of 3.3v
for single voltage CPUs and 2.8v/3.3v for dual voltage CPUs.
See below chart for details:
CPU Power Voltage
System freq./Freq.
ratio
CPU-type
I/O Vcc
Core Vcc
MHz
P54C-90, K5-PR90
x1.5
P54C-120, K5-PR120 @90MHz
Intel/
AMD
Speed
rate
60
P54C-150, K5-PR150 @105MHz
x2
x2.5
P54C-100, K5-PR100
3.5
x1.5
P54C-133, K5-PR133 @100MHz
x2
P54C-166, K5-PR166 @116.7MHz
x2.5
P54C-200
66
Pentium w/MMX 166MHz
x3
x2.5
Intel
Pentium w/MMX 200MHz
3.3
2.8
x3
Pentium w/MMX 233MHz
x3.5
+
6x86-PR150 @120MHz
60
6x86-PR166 @133MHz
x2
66
+
6x86L-PR166 @133MHz
x2
2.8
+
6x86L-PR200 @150MHz
Cyrix
x2
3.5
+
75
+
x2
60
+
6x86MX-PR166 @150MHz
x2.5
3.3
6x86MX-PR166 @133MHz
66
x2
66
x2.5
75
x2
2.9
+
6x86MX-PR200 @166MHz
+
6x86MX-PR200 @150MHz
K6/166
x2.5
2.9
AMD
K6/200
K6/233
3.3
66
3.2
x3
x3.5
Figure 2-7 CPU Parameter Chart
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2-4 Connector and Jumper Settings
Connectors are used to link the system board with other parts of the system, including
the power supply, the keyboard, and the various controllers on the front panel of
the system case.
The power supply connector is the last connection to be made while installing a
mainboard. Before connecting the power supply, please make sure it is not
connected to the power source.
Power Supply Connectors
J5
J6
This mainboard supports two kinds of power
connectors and requires a power supply of at least
200 watts.
ATX Power Supply Connector (J5)
The ATX power supply provides a single 20-pin connector
interface which incorporates standard +/-5V, +/-12V,
optional 3.3V and soft-power signal.
The Soft-power signal, a 5V trickle supply of at least 10mA,
is continuously supplied when AC power is available.
When the system is in the Soft-Off mode, this trickle supply
maintains the system in it's minimum power state.
Software Power-Off Control
This mainboard can be powered down using theWindows 95 Software Power-Off
function. To power down your computer, click the START button on the Windows 95
task bar. Select " Shut Down The Computer " and the system turns off. The message " It
is now safe to turn off your computer " will not be shown when using this function.
Power-On By Modem
While in Soft-off state, if an external modem ring-up signal occurs, the system wakes
up and can be remotely accessed. Please see Power Management (Section 3-4) for
setting information.
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Hardware Setup
AT Power Supply Connector (J6)
Most power supplies have two sets of six-wire leads.
Making sure the black wires of each lead are in the center,
plug both leads into the AT power supply connector. The
power supply requirement is as follows:
AT Style Keyboard Connector (J2)
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
Definition
Keyboard Clock
Keyboard Data
(None)
Ground
Gound
+5V DC
Keyboard Connector / Pin Definitions
Poly-fuse Over Current Protection
The poly-fuse protects the system from dangerous voltages the system might be
exposed to via the keyboard or USB connectors. In case of such exposure, the polyfuse will immediately be disconnected from the circuit, just like a normal fuse. After
being disconnected for a certain period of time, the poly-fuse will return to its normal
state, after which the keyboard or USB can function properly. Unlike conventional
fuses the poly-fuse will not have to be replaced, relieving the user wasted time and
inconvenience.
PS/2 Style Mouse Connector (J4)
You can attach an optional a PS/2 mouse
adapter (a 6-pin midi-DIN connector) with
bracket directly to this connector. If a PS/2
mouse is used, it must be Enabled in BIOS's Integrated
Peripherals menu. See Section 3-7. BIOS will
automatically detect and assign IRQ12 to the PS/2
mouse.
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Front Panel Connector Set (J15) A through G
A. Over-ride Power Button Connector
Over-ride Power Button
Operation
The power button on the ATX chassis can be used as a
normal power switch as well as a button to activate
Advanced Power Management Suspend mode. This mode
is used for saving electricity when the computer is not in
use for long periods of time. The Soft-OFF by PWRBTTN function in BIOS's Power Management Setup must
set to " Delay 4 Sec. " to activate this function. See Section
3-4 for details. When the Soft-off by PWR-BTTN
function is enabled, pushing the power button rapidly will
switch the system between Full-On and Suspend mode.
Pushing the button rapidly again or any occurence of
external activity such as pressing a key on the keyboard
will bring the system back to Full-On. Pushing the button
while in Full-On for more than 4 seconds will switch the
system to Soft-off and pushing the button again rapidly
will turn the system back to Full-on. See Over-ride
Power Button Operation diagram.
B. Keyboard Lock & Power Indicator LED
Connector
Plugging this connector into the lock on the front panel
of the system case allows the lock to enable or disable
the keyboard. This function provides limited security
against casual intruders. The power indicator LED shows
the system's power status and willl flash when the system
is in Green mode (Suspend). It is important to pay
attention to the correct cable and pin orientation (i.e.,
not to reverse the order of these two connectors.)
Pin
Definition
1
Keyboard Lock
+5V DC
2
No Connect
3
Power indicator LED
Ground
4
Keylock
5
Ground
Blinking LED in Suspend
While in Suspend mode, the LED light on the front panel of your computer will flash.
Suspend mode is entered by pressing the Override Power Button, pushing the Green
button on your ATX case (both discussed in Section 2-4) or by setting Suspend in
the Power Management menu (discussed in Section 3-4).
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C. Green Switch/Green LED Connector
Some ATX cases provide a Green switch which is used to
put the system in Suspend mode. In suspend mode, the
power supply to the system is reduced to a trickle, the
CPU clock is stopped, and the CPU core is in it's minimum
power state. The system is woken up whenever the
keyboard or mouse is touched or the Green button is
pressed again. The system resumes in different ways as
defined by " Power Management Setup " screen in BIOS.
D. Speaker Connector
Pin
Definition
1
Speaker Signal
2
GND
3
GND
4
+5V DC
E. System Reset Switch Connector
This connector should be connected to the reset switch
on the front panel of the system case. The reset switch
allows you to restart the system without turning the
power off.
Pin
Definition
1
System
2
GND
F. IDE Activity LED Connector
The IDE activity LED lights up whenever the system
reads/writes to the IDE devices.
G. Turbo LED Connector
This mainboard does not have turbo/de-turbo speed mode.
Even though this function does not exist, the turbo LED
will light when the LED is connected and the turbo button
is pressed.
Change CPU Speed with the Keyboard
Use the following commands to change the CPU speed between turbo/de-turbo.
Set to low speed
[CTRL] [ALT] [-]
Set to high speed (turbo)
[CTRL] [ALT] [+]
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System/CPU Cooling Fan Connector (J16/J17)
These added connectors allow the fans to draw their
power from the mainboard instead of the disk drive
connector. some systems have all the disk drive power
connectors in use.
J17
J16
APTC Technology
APTC (Active Processor Temperature Control) Technology
Upon overheating, the system can reduce the CPU's speed to prevent burn-out. When
CPU temperature is over a default setting of 75+/-10°C (programmable via BIOS), the
system will give a warning signal and the CPU's speed will decrease to an arbitrary
speed. The thermal warning message can be enabled/disabled via the CPU Warning
Temperature function in BIOS's Power Management Setup menu.
Management Extension Hardware for SMART Technology
(Upgrade Kit)
Management extension hardware provides low-cost instrumentation capabilities. The
hardware implementation is a single-chip ASIC located in the CPU cooling fan. Its
features include an integrated temperature sensor, fan speed sensors, and power
supply voltage monitoring to detect levels above or below acceptable values. Please
constact your mainboard dealer to obtain the FAN78-SMART technology upgrade kit.
More details about this kit can be found in Appendix III of this manual.
Infrared Connector (J13)
If you set COM2 Mode in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals
menu to ASK IR or IrDA, the COM2 port will support
IR functions.
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Hardware Setup
Power Failure Recovery Jumper (JP3)
1
No recovery
1
Recovery
Computers using an ATX power supply usually do not
turn back on after the power source to the computer
unexpectedly fails (i.e. electricity outage). Setting the cap
at location 2~3 will allow the computer to always turn back
on after a power failure. This is especially important for
computers that must be on 24 hours per day.
Clear CMOS Data Jumper (JP2)
1
Default
1
Clear CMOS Data
To clear the contents of the CMOS, please follow the
steps below.
1. Disconnect the system power supply from the power
source.
2. Set the jumper cap at location 2~3 for 5 seconds, then
set back to the default position.
3. Connect the system's power and then start the system.
4. Enter BIOS, load the setup default settings in the
CMOS Setup Utility Menu and then set the system
configuration in the Standard CMOS Setup menu.
Dual Channel USB(Universal Serial Bus) Connector (J14)
USB is an open industry standard, providing a simple and
inexpensive way to connect up to 125 devices to a single
computer port. Keyboards, mice, tablets, digitizers,
scanners, bar-code readers, modems, printers and many
more can all be used at the same time.
USB is a dynamically reconfigurable serial bus with an
elementary data rate of 12Mbps, based on off the shelf,
low cost micro-controller technology. It's modular layered
software protocol supports sophisticated devices and
application programs.
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This board contains a USB Host controller and includes
a root hub with two USB ports (meets USB Rev 1.0 spec.).
Two USB peripherals or hub devices are able to be
connected.
Compatibility with different USB peripherals is
still being tested.
2-5 Main Memory Configuration
The DRAM memory system on board consists of 3 banks, and the memory range is
8 ~ 256 MBytes. You must install 2 SIMM modules(same size, same speed, either
single or double sided) in each bank at a time. It does not matter which bank you
install first.
SIMM
16
x2
168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMM
Qty.
8/16/32/64/128 MB EDO or SDRAM
(SIMM sockets must be empty)
x1
Bank1 (DIMM2)
Parity
4/8/16/32/64 FPM or EDO SIMM
(DIMM sockets must be empty)
Bank0 (DIMM1)
Module types & sizes
x2
DIMM
Speed requirement
4/8/16/32/64 FPM or EDO SIMM
(DIMM sockets must be empty)
Bank2
(SIMM3,SIMM4)
DRAM Specifications
Types Supported
72-pin 5V SIMM
Bank0
(SIMM1,SIMM2)
Qty.
8/16/32/64/128 MB EDO or SDRAM
(SIMM sockets must be empty)
x1
FP(Fast Page), EDO(Extended Data Output) and
Synchronous DRAM
FP/EDO: 70-ns (or faster) for 50 or 60MHz system
frequency and 60-ns for 66MHz system
frequency.
SDRAM: 10/12ns
4/8/16/32/64 MBytes, single/double-sided, 5v SIMM
8/16/32/64 MBytes, single/double-sided, 3.3v DIMM
Both parity and non-parity modules may be used
however the parity function is not supported by this
mainboard.
Hardware Setup
Most SDRAM will be 3.3V only (i.e. SDRAM I/O pins will not be 5V
tolerant). It is not recommended to mix 3.3V EDO/SDRAM DIMM with
5V EDO/FPM SIMM.
Because 64/128MB DIMM is not popular yet, the compatibility of 64/128MB
DIMM can not be 100% guaranteed.
@ This mainboard is limited to supporting 3.3V unbuffered type DIMM.
This board has two DIMM (Dual-in-line Memory Module) sockets to support
SDRAM type DRAM and has the better optimized read timings (7-1-1-1). The
DIMM sockets will quickly replace SIMM as the next module standard for the PC
industry and will become the memory subsystems standardized 64-bit data interface. Recently, JEDEC committee passed the unbuffered DIMM pinout specification as a standard for higher speed transfer. The unbuffered DIMM allows for
SDRAM, EDO and FPM DRAM compatibility as well as pinouts for x64, x72 with
parity, x72 with ECC and x80 ECC. The unbuffered DIMM is distinguished by the
keyed notch lying to the right of the centerline of the DRAM key position as shown
in the figure below.
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Introduction
PART I English Edition1
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Product Specifications
r CPU
- Supports up to 200MHz Pentium® processors and up to 233MHz Pentium®
processors with MMXTM technology
- Supports Cyrix/IBM 6x86TM (processor rev. 2.7 or later)/6x86LTM PR150+ ~
PR200 + and 6x86MXTM PR166 +~PR233+ processors
- Supports AMD-K5 TM PR75 ~ PR166 processors, up to 266 MHz K6 TM
processors and AMD K6 3D processors
- Supports 50/60/66 MHz system clock speeds
- 321-pin ZIF Socket 7
- High efficiency Switching Power module
- Innovative SeePU Technology (Jumperless CPU installation via BIOS)
- Optional CPU overheat protection via APTC (Active Process Temperature
Control) technology
- Optional SMART (System Monitoring & Alerting) technology with LDCMTM
utility
Supports 68/75/83MHz system clock for over-clocking possibility
APTC function is available on this mainboard if an 8-pin temperature
sensing IC is located at the center of the CPU ZIF socket 7
r Main Memory
- Four 5V 72-Pin SIMM sockets support 4/8/16/32MB, 32/36-bit, 70-ns or faster
memory modules
- Two 3.3V unbuffered 168-pin DIMM sockets support 8/16/32/64/128MB, 64/
72-bit DRAM memory modules
- Support Synchronous(12ns or faster)/EDO/FPM (70ns or faster) DRAM
modules
- Maximum 256MB memory size
r Cache Memory
- Standard 512KB (64k*64x1) Pipelined Burst SRAM on board
r I/O Slots
- Four 16-bit ISA slots
- Four 32-bit PCI slots (all are Master Mode, PCI 2.1 compliant)
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r BIOS
- Award System BIOS
- 1Mb Flash ROM
- Supports PnP, APM, DMI & multi-device (such as floppy, IDE/SCSI,
CD-ROM, etc.) booting features
- Built-in Trend ChipAway Virus for a 100% virus-free system boot-up
r Chipset
- Intel 82430TX two chip PCIset
r On Board Ultra I/O Functions
- ITE8679 I/O chip
- One floppy disk drive connector supports up to 2.88MB, 3 Mode, and has
1Mbps transfer rate
- Two 16550A compliant serial ports
- One Standard/ECP/EPP parallel port
- Supports IrDA IR function, up to 115.2kbps
r Two Ultra DMA-33 PCI IDE Ports
- Supports up to PIO Mode 4, Multi-word DMA Mode 2 & Ultra DMA-33
timings
- Complete Bus Master Drivers for well-known multi-tasking operating
systems
r Dual Channel USB Port
Now under compatibility testing with different peripherals
r PCB Dimension
- Baby AT form factor
- 220mm x 280mm, 4-layer PCB
- Five mounting holes
r Green PC
- Meets EPA Green PC standard: power consumption under 30W on Doze,
Standby or Suspend modes
r Advanced Management Capability
- Supports Software power off control, Over-ride power button, Power-on
by modem, Power-on by alarm, Power failure recovery, Blinking LED in
suspend, etc.
- Flash BIOS protect, Reset switch protect via BIOS
- Poly-fuse over-current protection for USB and keyboard
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1-2 Package Contents
This product comes with the following components:
r One mainboard
r One 40-pin IDE connector ribbon cable (Figure 1-1)
r One 34-pin floppy disk drive ribbon cable (Figure 1-2a) or (Figure 1-2b)
r One 9-pin serial port and 25-pin parallel port ribbon cable with bracket
(Figure 1-3)
r One 25-pin serial port ribbon cable with bracket (Figure 1-4a), or
same combination with optional PS/2 mouse connector (Figure1-4b)
r One user's manual
r Optional FAN78 SMART technology upgrade kit (see Appendix III for details)
r One CD-ROM that includes
- Award Flash EPROM Utility, Award DMI Utility
- Intel Bus Master IDE drivers for Win95, WinNT, and OS/2
- Exclamation Mark Remover Utility
- Shepherd System Health Monitoring Software Utility
- Trend PC-cillin Anti-virus v3.0(OEM version) Utility in eight different
languages
Figure 1-1 IDE cable
Serial port
Figure 1-4a
Figure 1-2a Standard Floppy cable
Figure 1-2b Optional 5.25 in. floppy cable
PS/2 mouse port
Serial port
Serial Port
Parallel port
Figure 1-4b (Optional)
Figure 1-3
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1-3 Mainboard Layout
1-4 Jumper and Connector Reference Page Chart
Jumper &
Connector No.
Function
Ref. page
J5
ATX power supply connector
10
J6
AT power supply connector
11
J13
Infrared connector
14
J14
Dual channel USB connector
15
Green switch connector
13
Green LED connector
13
System reset switch connector
13
Turbo LED connector
13
Keyboard lock & power indicator LED connector
12
Speaker connector
13
IDE activity LED connector
13
Over-ride power button connector
12
J16
System cooling fan connector
14
J17
CPU cooling fan connector
14
JP2
Clear CMOS data jumper
15
JP3
Power failure recovery jumper
15
JP4
FAN78 connector
65
JP5
Open (reserved for factory)
--
J15
4