User manual ECS 649-M2

iii iv Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Version 1.0b Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes. Trademark Recognition Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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 and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 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: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Preface ii Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: · · This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada. About the Manual The manual consists of the following: Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Describes features of the motherboard. Go to page 1 Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Describes installation of motherboard components. Go to page 7 Chapter 3 Using BIOS Provides information on using the BIOS Setup Utility. Go to page 27 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Describes the motherboard software Go to page 49 Chapter 5 SIS965/SIS965L SATA RAID Setup Guide Provides information about SATA RAID Setup Go to page 53 Preface iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 i 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction.................................................................................................1 Feature..........................................................................................................2 Motherboard Components........................................................................4 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions......................................................................................7 Choosing a Computer Case.......................................................................7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case......................................................7 Checking Jumper Settings.........................................................................8 Setting Jumpers..............................................................................8 Checking Jumper Settings..............................................................9 Jumper Settings..............................................................................9 Connecting Case Components...............................................................10 Front Panel Header.....................................................................12 Installing Hardware...................................................................................13 Installing the Processor...............................................................13 Installing Memory Modules.........................................................15 Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive........17 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive...............................................19 Installing Add-on Cards..............................................................20 Connecting Optional Devices......................................................21 Connecting I/O Devices..........................................................................25 Chapter 3 27 Using BIOS 27 About the Setup Utility............................................................................27 The Standard Configuration........................................................27 Entering the Setup Utility..............................................................27 Updating the BIOS.......................................................................29 Using BIOS................................................................................................29 Standard CMOS Features...........................................................30 Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................32 Advanced Chipset Features.........................................................35 iv Integrated Peripherals.................................................................37 Power Management Setup...........................................................40 PNP/PCI Configurations.............................................................43 PC Health Status..........................................................................44 Frequency/Voltage Control..........................................................45 Load Fail-Safe Defaults................................................................46 Load Optimized Defaults.............................................................46 Set Password...............................................................................46 Save & Exit Setup Option.............................................................47 Exit Without Saving......................................................................47 Chapter 4 49 Using the Motherboard Software 49 About the Software CD-ROM................................................................49 Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP................................49 Running Setup..............................................................................50 Manual Installation..................................................................................52 Utility Software Reference......................................................................52 Chapter 5 53 SIS965/SiS965L SATA RAID Setup Guide 53 Introduction for SiS965/SiS965L SATA RAID Function.....................53 Features......................................................................................................53 Support Operating Systems....................................................................53 What is RAID............................................................................................53 Installing Software Drivers......................................................................54 BIOS Utility Operation.............................................................................55 Multi-Language Translation 1 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the 649-M2 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports LGA775 socket for the latest Intel Pentium 4/Celeron processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets. The motherboard incorporates the SiS649 Northbridge (NB) and SiS965/SiS965L Southbridge (SB) chipsets. The SiS649 Northbridge chipset features the AGTL & AGTL+ compliant bus driver technology with integrated on-die termination to support Intel Pentium 4 series processors up to FSB 800/533 MHz. The memory controller supports DDR SDRAM only, supporting up to 2GB in maximum size with DDR400/333/266. It can offer maximum memory bandwidth up to 3.2 GB/s under DDR 400. One 16-lane PCI Express slot, intended for Graphics Interface, is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a. The SiS965/SiS965L Southbridges support Hi-Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Microsoft Windows with multiple DMA bus architecture that supports isochronous request and continuous packet transmission. It implements an EHCI compliant interface that provides 480Mb/s bandwidth for eight USB 2.0 ports, integrates AC'97 v2.3 compliant audio controller that features a 6-channel audio speaker out and HSP v.90 modem support. With PCI 2.3 specification compliant, this motherboard supports three PCI slots. The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller with four onboard SATA ports (SiS965L features two SATA ports) that is SATA v1.0 compliant, supporting Ultra DMA 150 and LAN controller supporting 10/100Mbit/s ethernet. In addition, the Southbridge comes with dual independent IDE channels, supporting PIO mode 0,1,2,3,4 and Multiword DMA mode 0,1,2 and UltraDMA 133/100/66. The 649-M2 motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, COM1, LPT1, four USB ports, one optional LAN port, one optional 1394 port, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out. Introducing the Motherboard 2 Feature Processor Chipset The motherboard uses a LGA775 socket that has the following features: · Accommodates Intel P4/Celeron Processors · Supports a system bus of 800/533MHz · Supports Dual Core CPU · Supports "Hyper-Threading" technology CPU "Hyper-Threading" technology enables the operating system into thinking it's hooked up to two processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both on separate "logical" processors within the same physical processor. The SiS649 Northbridge (NB) and SiS965 Southbridge (SB) chipset are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance. · Supports 12 Outstanding Transactions and Quasi-SynchroSiS649 nous Host to DRAM timing (NB) · Accommodates High Throughput SiS MuTIOL connecting to SiS965 MuTIOL media I/O with bi-directional 16-bit data bus to perform 1GB/s bandwidth in 133 MHz x 4 mode · Supports PCI-Express X16 Graphic Port · Supports DDR400/333/266 or DDR2-533/400 SDRAM · Supports up to 2 unbuffered DDR2-533 DIMMs or 2 unbuffered DDR400 DIMMs up to 2 GB SiS965/965L · Concurrent servicing of all DMA Devices: Dual IDE Controllers, SATA controller, three USB 1.1 host controllers and (SB) one USB 2.0 host controller, LAN MAC Controller and Audio/Modem DMA Controller · Integrated MuTIOL 1G to PCI Express x1 Bridge, compliant with PCI Express 1.0a · Compliant with PCI 2.3 specificaiton · Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specification, supports up to four independent ports (SiS965 only) · Compliant with AC'97 v2.3 supporting 8 Channels of audio outputs and V.90 HSP-Modem · Integrated USB 2.0/1.1 Controller sopporting up to eight USB ports · · · Supports DDR up to 400/333/266 MHz SDRAM memory module Accommodates two DDR 184-pin un-buffered DIMM sockets Each slot supports up to 1GB with a total maximum capacity of 2GB Memory Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options. · One PCI Express x16 slot · Three 32-bit PCI slots · Two IDE connectors which support four IDE channels · A floppy disk drive interface The motherboard supports UltraDMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/100 66MB/s 1394a FireWire (optional) · · Compliant Single Chip PCI Host Controller for IEEE1394-1995 Release 1.0 and IEEE 1394a-2000 Provides two 1394a fully compliant cable ports at 100/200/400 Mbit per second Introducing the Motherboard 3 · · · · · · · · · · · Supports 3.3V power supply with 5V tolerant inputs Supports 32-bit power-managed PCI Bus interface Compliant with the AC'97 v2.3 CODEC Supports 6-channel audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia systems Provides three analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control: Line-in, CD, AUX Supports S/PDIF output function Compliant with Azalia specification, supporting 8 channel DACs with SNR.100dB Capabilities: 192/96/48/44.1 KHz with 24/20/16 bits 8 Smart Jack I/O port support Extensive jack detection via RNM (resistors network method) that can be used to monitor the plugging status of each jack Digital S/PDIF OUT & IN support Audio Onboard LAN (optional) · · · · · · · · · · Supports 100/10 Mb/s N-Way Auto negotiation operation Half/Full duplex capability Supports Wake-On-LAN(WOL) function and remote wake-up Integrate 10/100/1000 transceiver Supports PCI v2.3, 32-bit, 33/66MHz Supports fully with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u and IEEE802.3ab (Please note that only SiS965 supports Giga LAN) Supports 10/100Mbps operation Half/full duplex operation Supports 802.3/802.3u compliant Integrated I/O The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors: · · · · · · · Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard Two serial ports (COM1) One parallel port Four USB ports One LAN port (optional) One 1394 port (optional) Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out BIOS Firmware This motherboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following: · Power management · Wake-up alarms · CPU parameters · CPU and memroy timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds. Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change with out prior notice. Introducing the Motherboard 4 Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard 5 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL 1 CPU Socket 2 CPU_FAN 3 DIMM1~DIMM2 4 ATX_POWER 5 IDE2 6 FDD 7 IDE1 8 CLR_CMOS 9 WOM 10 WOL 11 PANEL1 12 SJ1* 13 IRDA 14 SATA1~SATA4 15 USB3~4 16 PWR_FAN* 17 1394A2* 18 BIOS_WP 19 COM2 20 AUDIO1 21 AUX_IN 22 SPDIFO1 23 CD_IN 24 PCI1~PCI3 25 PCIEX16 26 SYS_FAN 27 ATX12V COMPONENT LGA775 socket for Pentium 4/Celeron CPUs CPU cooling fan connector 184-pin DDR SDRAM slots Standard 24-pin ATX power connector Secondary IDE channel Floppy diskette drive connector Primary IDE channel Clear CMOS jumper Wake on Modem wakeup connector Wake on LAN wakeup connector Front panel switch/LED header Single-colored LED header Infrared header FourSerial ATA connectors(SiS965 supports ) Front Panel USB headers Power cooling fan connector Onboard IEEE 1394a connector BIOS Flash Protect jumper Onboard serial port connector Front panel audio header Auxiliary In connector SPDIF out header Analog audio input connector Three 32-bit add-on card slots PCI Express x16 slot for graphic card System cooling fan connector Auxiliary 4-pin power connector "*" stands for optional components. This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard. Introducing the Motherboard 6 Memo Introducing the Motherboard 7 Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions · · · · · Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies with the specifications for the Micro ATX system case. First, some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Make sure that your case supports all the features required. Secondly, 649M2 supports one or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to install. Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard. This motherboard carries an Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 244 mm. Choose a case that accommodates this form factor. Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case. Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond the holes in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws. Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard. Installing the Motherboard 8 Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins. The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper is OPEN. This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT SHORT OPEN Installing the Motherboard 9 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) 1-2: CLEAR 2-3: NORMAL CLR_CMOS 3-pin CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn off the system. Clear CMOS 1 BIOS_WP 2-pin BIOS Protect Open: Short: Disable Enable BIOS_WP Installing the Motherboard 10 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Connect the power cooling fan connector to PWR_FAN.(optional) Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1. If there is a 3pin LED cable, connect it to SJ1.(optional) Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER. Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V. Installing the Motherboard 11 Connecting 20/24-pin power cable Users please note that the 20-pin and 24-pin power cables can both be connected to the ATX_POWER connector. With the 20-pin power cable, just align the 20-pin power cable with the pin 1 of the ATX_POWER connector. However, using 20-pin power cable may cause the system to become unbootable or unstable because of insufficient electricity. The minimum recommend power is 300W for a fully-configured system. With ATX v1.x power supply, users please note that when installing 20-pin power cable, the latche of power cable falls on the left side of the ATX_POWER connector latch, just as the picture shows. 20-pin power cable With ATX v2.x power supply, users please note that when installing 24-pin power cable, the latches of power cable and the ATX_POWER match perfectly. 24-pin power cable CPU_FAN: CPU Cooling Fan Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal Name GND +12V Function System Ground Power +12V Sensor FAN Control Signal Sense Control Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A~2.2 (26.4W max.) at +12V. SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN: FAN Power Connectors Pin Signal Name GND +12V Function 1 2 3 Sense System Ground Power +12V Sensor ATX12V: ATX 12V Power Connector Pin Signal Name Ground Ground +12V +12V 1 2 3 4 Installing the Motherboard 12 ATX_PWR: ATX 24-pin Power Connector Pin Signal Name +3.3V +3.3V Ground +5V Ground +5V Ground PWRGD +5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V Pin Signal Name +3.3V -12V COM PS_ON COM COM COM -5V +5V +5V +5V COM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SJ1: Single-color LED header (optional) Pin 1 Pin 2 3 Signal Name ACPI Name Signal LED ACPI LED 5VSB ACPI LED function SJ1 1 S0 Light S1 Blinking S3 Blinking S4/S5 Dark Front Panel Header The front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information: Pin 1 3 5 7 9 Signal Function Pin 2 4 6 8 Signal Function HD_LED_P Hard disk LED(+) HD_LED_N Hard disk LED(-) RST_SW_N Reset Switch(-) RST_SW_P RSVD Reset Switch(+) Reserved FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(+) FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(-) PWR_SW_P Power Switch(+) PWR_SW_N Power Switch(-) No pin 10 Key * MSG LED (dual color or single color) Installing the Motherboard 13 Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI (hard drive activity LED) connector. Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides power on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication. Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary-contact switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs POST. Power Switch Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momentarycontact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on/off signal. Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components. On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly installed. Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly see the motherboard and processor socket. Before installing the Processor This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these settings by making changes to jumpers on the motherboard, or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not over-clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed. Installing the Motherboard 14 Warning: Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits. This motherboard has a LGA775 processor socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory. CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. A. Unload the cap · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap. · Lift the cap up and remove the cap completely from the socket. B. Open the load plate · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the hook of the lever, pushing down and pulling aside unlock it. · Lift up the lever. · Use thumb to open the load plate. Be careful not to touch the contacts. C. Install the CPU on the socket · Orientate CPU package to the socket. Make sure you match triangle marker to pin 1 location. D. Close the load plate · Slightly push down the load plate onto the tongue side, and hook the lever. · CPU is locked completely. E. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU. F. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard. G. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector. Please refer to the CPU cooling fan user's manual for more detail installation procedure. To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary. Installing the Motherboard 15 Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered DIMM, DDR400/333/266. The total memory capacity is 2GB. DDR SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR266 DDR333 DDR400 133MHz 166MHz 200MHz You must install at least one module in any of the three slots. Each module can be installed with 128 MB to 1 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 2GB. Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules. Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules. 1 2 3 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR SDRAM only. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down. Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM. Install any remaining DIMM modules. 4 5 6 Installing the Motherboard 16 Table A: DDR (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR400 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Size 128MB 256MB 512 MB Vendor NANYA Infineon NANYA Micron Infineon NANYA Infineon Ramaxel SAMSUNG Micron SAMSUNG NANYA Apacer Apacer Infineon SAMSUNG Apacer Model Name NT128D64SH4B1G-5 HYS64D16301GU-5-B NT128D64SH4B1G-5T MT16VDDT3264AG-403B2 HYS64D32300GU-5-B NT256D64S88B1G-5T HYS64D32300HU-5-C HYB25D256800CE-5C M368L3223DTM-CC4 MT8VDDT3264AG-40BC4 M368L6423DTM-CC4 NT512D64S8HB1G-5T HYB25D256800BT-5B V58C2256804SAT5 HYS64D64320HU-5-C M368L6423ETM-CCC A2S56D30ATP Installing the Motherboard 17 Installing a Hard Dish Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. About IDE Devices Your motherboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard. You must orient the cable connector so that the pin1 (color) edge of the cable correspoinds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector. IDE1: Primary IDE Connector The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE2: Secondary IDE Connector The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode. The cinfiguration is the same as IDE1. IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE. Refer to the IDE device user's manual. Installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE. The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this. Installing the Motherboard 18 About SATA Connectors This motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives. SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation. Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard (see page 20) and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives. Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol. This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable. You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard. SATA cable (optional) SATA power cable (optional) Refer to 1 2 3 the illustration below for proper installation: Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply. This motherboard does not support the "Hot-Plug" function. Installing the Motherboard 19 Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and ships with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive. You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 (color) edge of the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector. FDD: Floppy Disk Connector This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the onboard floppy connector, connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the floppy drives correspondingly. Installing the Motherboard 20 Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard's features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard's capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system. PCIEx16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a. This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards, which for the most part, is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard. The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2.3 compliant. Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation. PCI1~3 Slots Installing the Motherboard 21 Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: 1 2 3 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw. For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on card. Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard's optional devices: Installing the Motherboard 22 SPDIFO1: SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector. Pin Signal Name SPDIF +5VA Key GND Function 1 2 3 4 SPDIF digital output 5V analog Power No pin Ground AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access. Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name AUD_MIC AUD_GND AUD_VCC AUD_F_R AUD_RET_R REVD Key AUD_F_L AUD_RET_L Function Front Panel Microphone input signal Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits Filtered +5V used by Analog Audio Circuits Right Channel audio signal to Front Panel RightChannelAudiosignaltoReturnfromFrontPanel Reserved No Pin Left Channel Audio signal to Front Panel Left Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone Power CD_IN: Analog audio input connector Pin Signal Name CD in_L GND GND CD in_R Function 1 2 3 4 CD In left channel Ground Ground CD In right channel SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA connectors These connectors are use to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer rates (150 MB/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA. Pin Signal Name Ground TXRXGround Pin Signal Name TX+ Ground RX+ - 1 3 5 7 2 4 6 - Users please note that SiS965L supports 2 Serial ATA conenctors only. Installing the Motherboard 23 USB3~USB4: Front Panel USB connectors The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use the onboard USB connectors to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. Pin Signal Name USBPWR USBPWR USB_FP_P0USB_FP_P1USB_FP_P0+ USB_FP_P1+ GND GND Key USB_FP_OC0 Function Front Panel USB Power Front Panel USB Power USB Port 0 Negative Signal USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB Port 1 Positive Signal Ground Ground No pin Overcurrent signal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicatged above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang-up. AUX_IN: Auxiliary In connector This connector is an additional line-in audio connector. It allows you to attach a line-in cable when your rear line-in jack is set as line out port for 4-channel function. Pin Signal Name AUX_L GND GND AUX_R Function AXU In left channel Ground Ground AXU In right channel 1 2 3 4 COM2: Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port to your system. Pin Signal Name NDCDB NSINB NSOUTB NDTRB GND NDSRB NRTSB NCTSB NRIB KEY Function Data carry detect Serial Data In Serail Data Out Data terminal ready Ground Date set ready Request to send Clear to send Ring Indicator Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Installing the Motherboard 24 IRDA: Infrared header The motherboard supports an Infrared data port. Infrared ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and other computers. Pin Signal Name VCC KEY IRRX GND IRTX Function IR power No pin IrDA serial input Ground IrDA serial output 1 2 3 4 5 WOM: Wake On Modem connector If you have installed a modem, use the cable provided with the modem to plug into the WOM connector onboard. This enables the Wake On Modem (WOM) feature. When your system is in a power-saving mode, any modem signal automatically resumes the system. You must enable this item using the Power Management page of the Setup Utility in the BIOS. See Chapter 3 for more information. Pin Signal Name 5VSB GND Ring# Function +5V stand by power Ground Wake up signal (low active) 1 2 3 WOL: Wake On LAN connector If you have installed a LAN card, use the cable provided with the card to plug into the WOL connector onboard. This enables the Wake On LAN (WOL) feature. When your system is in a power-saving mode, any LAN signal automatically resumes the system. You must enable this item using the Power Management page of the Setup Utility in the BIOS. See Chapter 3 for more information. Pin Signal Name 5VSB GND Ring# Function +5V stand by power Ground Wake up signal (low active) 1 2 3 Installing the Motherboard 25 1394A2: Onboard IEEE 1394a connector (optional) Connect this header to any device with IEEE 1394a interface. Pin Pin Signal Name Signal Name TPA+ GND TPB+ Cable-Power Key Pin Pin Signal Name Function TPAGND TPBCable-Power GND 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 10 Users please note that "1394A2" shares with "USB1394A1". That is, only either of them can function at one time! Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Parallel Port (LPT1) Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communications devices. Serial Port (COM1) LAN Port (optional) Use the COM1 port to connect serial devices such as mice or fax/modems. Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network. Use the 1394a port to connect to any firewire device. Use the USB ports to connect USB devices. Use the three audio ports to connect audio devices. The first jack is for stereo line-in signal. The second jack is for stereo line-out signal. The third jack is for microphone. 1394a Port USB Ports (optional) Audio Ports This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS. Installing the Motherboard 26 Memo Installing the Motherboard 27 Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS. The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure: · Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals · Video display type and display options · Password protection from unauthorized use · Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options. This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options. The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future. This Setup Utility should be used: · when changing the system configuration · when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility · when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts · when making changes to the Power Management configuration · when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Using BIOS 28 Press DEL to enter SETUP Pressing the delete key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility: Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Esc: Quit F10: Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... : Select Item Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below: KEY ESC +/-/PU/PD F10 F1 F5 F6 F7 FUNCTION Exits the current menu Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field's values Saves the current configuration and exits setup Displays a screen that describes all key functions Loads previously saved values to CMOS Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance Using BIOS 29 Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer's Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing. 2 If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten. 3 Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk.) 4 Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer's Web site. Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 3. 5 Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer's diskette drive. (You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first.) 6 At the A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and press . 7 Type the filename of the new BIOS in the "File Name to Program" text box. Follow the onscreen directions to update the motherboard BIOS. 8 When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive and restart your computer. If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten. Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing . Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for information. Some options (marked with a triangle ) lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu. In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a triangle . Using BIOS 30 Standard CMOS Features This option displays basic information about your system. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, Jan 19 2005 Time (hh:mm:ss) 9 : 33 : 26 IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 2 Slave IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support Video Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [None] [Disabled] [EGA/VGA] [All Errors] 640K 65535K 1024K Item Help Menu Level Change the day, month, year and century : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Date and Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. IDE Devices (None) Your computer has two IDE channels (Primary and Secondary) and each channel can be installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel. This motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting four SATA drives. SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment), the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Channel 0 Maser IDE HDD Auto-Detection IDE Prinmary Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [Press Enter] [Auto] [Auto] 0MB 0 0 0 0 0 Item Help Menu Level To auto-detect the HDD's size, head... on this channel : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Using BIOS 31 IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to automatically detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel. If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode, more than one line will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that lists LBA for an LBA drive. IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave IDE/Extended IDE Drives (Auto) Leave this item at Auto to enable the system to automatically detect and configure IDE devices on the channel. If it fails to find a device, change the value to Manual and then manually configure the drive by entering the characteristics of the drive in the items described below. Please noted that if you choose IDE Channel 2/3 Master, the item may change to Extended IDE Drive. Refer to your drive's documentation or look on the drive casing if you need to obtain this information. If no device is installed, change the value to None. Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, ensure that you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of your hard drive. Incorrect settings can result in your system not recognizing the installed hard disk. Access Mode (Auto) This item defines ways that can be used to access IDE hard disks such as LBA (Large Block Addressing). Leave this value at Auto and the system will automatically decide the fastest way to access the hard disk drive. If you choose IDE Channel 2/3 Master, the item only have Large and Auto. Press to return to the Standard CMOS Features page. Drive A/Drive B (1.44M, 3.5 in./None) These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system. You can connect one or two diskette drives. Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled) Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5-inch diskette with a capacity of 1.2 MB. Floppy 3 mode is sometimes used in Japan. Video (EGA/VGA) This item defines the video mode of the system. This motherboard has a built-in VGA graphics system; you must leave this item at the default value. Halt On (All Errors) This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test) routine. You can use this item to select which types of errors in the POST are sufficient to halt the system. Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time. These are display-only fields. You cannot make changes to these fields. Press to return to AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility page. Using BIOS 32 Advanced BIOS Features This option defines advanced information about your system. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features CPU Feature Hard Disk Boot Priority CPU L1 & L2 Cache CPU L3 Cache Hyper-Threading Technology Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status BIOS Bootblock Protect ATA 66/100 IDE Cable Msg Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec0 x Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [On] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] 6 250 [Setup] Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults CPU Feature (Press Enter) Users please note that this function is only available for Prescott CPUs. Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature Thermal Management TM2 Bus Ratio TM2 Bus VID Limit CPUID MaxVal C1E Function Execute Disable Bit Virtualization Technology [Thermal Monitor 1] [0 X] [0.8375V] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F6"Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Thermal Management (Thermal Monitor 1) This item displays CPU's temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescott CPU. TM2 Bus Ratio (0X) This item represents the frequency (bus ratio) of the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on-die sensor goes from not hot to hot). TM2 Bus VID (0.8375V) This item represents the voltage of the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on-die sensor goes from not hot to hot. Using BIOS 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Item Help Menu Level Thermal Monitor 1 (On die throtting) Thermal Monitor 2 Ratio & VID transition 33 Limit CPUID MaxVal (Disabled) This item can support Prescott CPUs for old OS. Users please note that must be set "Enabled", while under WinXP, it must be set "Disabled". under NT 4.0, it C1E Function (Disabled) This item allows you to further reduce the total power consumption while in C1. When C1E is enabled, and all logical processors in the physical processor have entered the C1 state, the processor will reduce the core clock frequency to system bus ratio and VID. Execute Disable Bit (Enabled) This item is a security feature that helps you protect your CPU and operating system against malicious software executing code. This item is available when CPU supports the feature. Virtualization Technology (Enabled) When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vandor pool Technology. Hard Disk Boot Priority (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. Pri.Master: 2. Pri.Slave: 3. Sec. Master: 4. Sec. Slave: 5. USBHDD0: 6. USBHDD1: 7. USBHDD2: 8. Bootable Add-in Cards Item Help Menu Level Use < > or < > to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu. : Move PU/PD+/-/:Change Priority F10:Save ESC:Exit CPU L1&L2 Cache (Enabled) All processors that can be installed in this mainboard use internal level 1 (L1) and external level 2 (L2) cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the default value for better performance. CPU L3 Cache (Enabled) This item is only available when processors support L3. Some high-end processors support L3. If the CPU do support L3, you may set this item to enable or disable. Leave this item at the default value for better performance. Hyper-Threading Technology (Enabled) This item is only available when the chipset supports Hyper-Threading and you are using a Hyper-Threading CPU. Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled) Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start up faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly. First/Second/Third Boot Device (Floppy/Hard Disk/CDROM) Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system searches for an operating system at start-up time. Using BIOS 34 Boot Other Device (Enabled) When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second, and Third boot devices. Swap Floppy Drive [Disabled] If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows you to swap the assigned drive letters so that drive A becomes drive B, and drive B becomes drive A. Boot Up Floppy Seek (Disabled) If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time. You don't need to enable this item unless you have a legacy diskette drive with 360K capacity. Boot Up NumLock Status (On) This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. BIOS Bootblock Protect (Disalbed) This item enables or disables the BIOS bootblock rom to be protected from overwritten. ATA 66/100 IDE Cable Msg. (Enalbed) This item enables or disables the ATA 66/100 IDE Cable Msg. This message will appear during reboot when you use 40-pin cable on your 66/100 hard disks. Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled) If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): Use this item to define how many characters per second are generated by a held-down key. · Typematic Delay (Msec): Use this item to define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held-down key begins generating repeat characters. Security Option (Setup) If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is required at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the Setup Utility. APIC Mode (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for systems, allowing support for up to 60 processors. OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB (Non-OS2) This item is only required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory and you are running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this item at the default. HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability (Disabled) The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T. software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer. Video BIOS Shadow (Enabled) This item determines whether the BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster execution. Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled) This item enables or disables the display of the EPA logo during boot. Press to return to Advanced BIOS Features screen. · Using BIOS 35 Advanced Chipset Features These items define critical timing parameters of the motherboard. You should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system hardware. If you change the values incorrectly, you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Clock/Drive Control [Press Enter] System BIOS Cacheable [Disabled] Video RAM Cacheable [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults DRAM Clock/Drive Control (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Clock/Timing Control DDR CAS Latency DRAM Timing Control x RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD) x Precharge Time (tRP) x RAS Active Time (tRAS) x Write Recovery Time (tWR) Command Bypass Data Bypass UMC0 MA Timing UMC0 Read Data Ready [By SPD] [Auto] 2T 2T 15T 1T [Disabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults DDR CAS Latency (SPD) This item controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before the DRAM starts a read command after receiving it. DRAM Timing Control (Auto) Enables you to select the CAS latency time in HCLKs of 2, 2.5, or 3. The value is set at the factory depending on the DRAM installed. Do not change the values in this field unless you change specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU. · RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD) (2T): This is the amount of time a CAS is performed after a RAS. The lower the better, but some DRAM does not support low figures. Using BIOS 36 Precharge Time (tRP) (2T): This is the duration of the time interval during which the Row Address Strobe signal to a DRAM is held low during normal Read and Write Cycles. This is the minimum interval between completing one read or write and starting another from the same (non-page mode) DRAM. Techniques such as memory interleaving, or use of Page Mode DRAM are often used to avoid this delay. Some chipsets require this parameter in order to set up the memory configuration properly. The RAS Precharge value is typically about the same as the RAM Access (data read/write) time. · RAS Active Time (tRAS) (15T) : This item allows you to set the amount of time a RAS can be kept open for multiple accesses. High figures will improve performance. · Write Recovery Time (tWR)(1T): This item defines DRAM internal write to read command delay in the same device. Command Bypass(Disabled) When enabled, request will bypass the command queue if the queue is empty. Data Bypass (Disabled) When enabled, the latency of read data from DRAM back to CPU will be lower. UMC0 MA Timing (Auto) This option allows you to set the lead off DRAM read and write cycles. When set to Delay 1T, memory read/write commands are sent one clock cycle behind the memory address. When set to Normal, read/write and memory address commands are sent simultaneously. UMC0 Read Data Ready (Auto) This item defines the channel A DRAM read data latency. Press to return to the Advanced Chipset Features page. System BIOS Cacheable (Disabled) This item allows the system to be cached in memory for faster execution. Enable this item for better performance. Video RAM Cacheable (Disabled) These items allow the video BIOS and RAM to be cached in memory for faster execution. Enable these items for better performance. · Using BIOS 37 Integrated Peripherals These options display items that define the operation of peripheral components on the system's input/output ports. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Device OnChip PCI Device Onboard SuperIO Device Onboard 1394 Device Onboard LAN Device Onboard LAN Boot ROM IDE HDD Block Mode [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults OnChip IDE Device (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SiS OnChip IDE Device InternalPCI/IDE IDE Primary Master PIO IDE Primary Slave PIO IDE Secondary Master PIO IDE Secondary Slave PIO Primary Master UltraDMA Primary Slave UltraDMA Secondary Slave UltraDMA Secondary Slave UltraDMA IDE DMA Transfer Access [Both] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Internal PCI/IDE (Both) Use these items to enable or disable the internal PCI IDE channels that are integrated on the mainboard. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto) Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four items let you assign which kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) is used by IDE devices. Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or select a PIO mode from 0-4. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA (Auto) This mainboard supports UltraDMA technology, which provides faster access to IDE devices. If you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the item on this list to Auto. You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this mainboard in order to use an UltraDMA device. Using BIOS 38 IDE DMA Transfer Access (Enabled) This item allows you to enabled the transfer access of the IDE DMA. Press to return to the Integrated Peripherals page. OnChip PCI Device (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SiS OnChip PCI Device USB Controller USB 2.0 Supports USB Legacy Support USB Mouse Support AC97 AUDIO Serial ATA Controller Serial ATA Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults USB Controller (Enabled) Enables or disables the onboard USB controller. We recommend users keep the dafault value. Disabling it might cause the USB devices not to work properly. USB 2.0 Supports (Enabled) This item enables or disables the onboard USB 2.0. USB Legacy Support (Enabled) Enable this item if you plan to use a keyboard connected through the USB port in a legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support Plug and Play. USB Mouse Support (Enabled) Enable this item if you plan to use a mouse connected through the USB port in a legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support Plug and Play. AC97 AUDIO (Enabled) Enables or disables the onboard AC 97 audio function. Disable this item if you are going to install a PCI audio add-on card. Serial ATA Controller (Enabled) Enables or disables the onboard Serial ATA controller. Enable this item if you are to install SATA devices onboard. Serial ATA Mode (IDE) Use this item to define the onboard SATA mode. Set this item to RAID if you are to activate the RAID function of the SATA devices. Using BIOS 39 Onboard SuperIO Device (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SuperIO Device Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART Mode Select UR2 Duplex Mode Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] [Half] [378/IRQ7] [ECP] [3] Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled) This option enables the onboard floppy disk drive controller. Onboard Serial Port 1/2 (3F8/IRQ4)(2F8/IRQ3) This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for onboard serial port 1/2 (COM1/COM2). UART Mode Select (Normal) This field is available if the Onboard Serial Port 2 field is set to any option but Disabled. UART Mode Select enables you to select the infrared communication protocol-Normal (default), IrDA, or ASKIR. IrDA is an infrared communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to 115.2K bps. ASKIR is Sharp's infrared communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to 57.6K bps. UR2 Duplex Mode (Half) This field is available when UART 2 Mode is set to either ASKIR or IrDA. This item enables you to determine the infrared function of the onboard infrared chip. The options are Full and Half (default). Full-duplex means that you can transmit and send information simultaneously. Half-duplex is the transmission of data in both directions, but only one direction at a time. Onboard Parallel Port (378/IRQ7) This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard parallel port. Parallel Port Mode (ECP) Enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port. There are four options: SPP (Standard Parallel Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) and ECP+EPP. SPP allows data output only. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) are bi-directional modes, allowing both data input and output. ECP and EPP modes are only supported with EPP- and ECP-aware peripherals. ECP Mode Use DMA (3) When the onboard parallel port is set to ECP mode, the parallel port can use DMA 3 or DMA 1. Press to return to the Integrated Peripherals page. Using BIOS 40 Onboard 1394 Device (Enabled) Enable this item if you plan to use the 1394 device. Onboard LAN Device (Enabled) Use this item to enable and disable the onboard LAN function. Onboard LAN Boot ROM (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the booting from the onboard LAN or a network add-in card with a remote boot ROM installed. IDE HDD Block Mode (Enabled) Enable this field if your IDE hard drive supports block mode. Block mode enables BIOS to automatically detect the optimal number of block read and writes per sector that the drive can support. It also improves the speed of access to IDE devices. Power Management Setup This option lets you control system power management. The system has various powersaving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Suspend Mode Video Off Option Video Off Method MODEM Use IRQ HDD Off After Power Button Override Power On After Power Fail PM Wake Up Events [S3(STR)] [Disabled] [Susp, Stby -> Off] [DPMS Supported] [Auto] [Disabled] [Instant Off] [Off] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type (S3(STR)) Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S3 (STR), the suspend mode is suspend to RAM, i.e., the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory. Suspend Mode (Disabled) The CPU clock will be stopped and the video signal will be suspended if no Power Management events occur for a specified length of time. Full power function will return when a Power Management event is detected. Video Off Option (Susp, Stby --> Off) This option defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into suspend mode. Video Off Method (DPMS Supported) This item defines how the video is powered down to save power. This item is set to DPMS (Display Power Management Software) by default. Using BIOS 41 MODEM Use IRQ (Auto) If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from a powersaving mode, use this item to specify the interrupt request line (IRQ) that is used by the modem. You might have to connect the fax/modem to the motherboard Wake On Modem connector for this feature to work. HDD Off After (Disabled) The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified length of time. Options are from 1 Min to 15 Min and Disable. Power Button Override (Instant Off) Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) you can create a software power down. In a software power down, the system can be resume by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you install a software power down that is controlled by the power button on your system. If the item is set to Instant-Off, then the power button causes a software power down. If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec. then you have to hold the power button down for four seconds to cause a software power down. Power On After Power Fail (Off) This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its last operationg status after power returns from a power failure. PM Wake Up Events (Press Enter) Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PM Wake Up Events IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI IRQ 8 Break Suspend Resume By WOL/WOM/RING Resume By MACPME Resume By PCI PME Resume By USB (S3) PS2 KB Wakeup from S3 PS2 MS Wakeup from S3 Month Alarm Day of Month Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm **Reload Global Timer Events** Primary IDE Secondary IDE FDD, COM, LPT Port PCI PIRQ[A-D]# [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Na 0 0:0:0 [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI (Enabled) This option determines whether any activity for IRQ 3-7/9-15 will cause the system to wake from a power saving mode. IRQ 8 Break Suspend (Disabled) Determines whether the system will monitor IRQ 8 activity and wake the system from a power saving mode when IRQ 8 is activated. Resume By WOL/WOM/RING (Disabled) Use this item to enable LAN or modem activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode. Using BIOS 42 Resume By MACPME (Enabled) Use this item to enable MAC activity to wake up the system from a power saving mode. Resume By PCI PME (Enabled) This item allows users to enable or disable PCI activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode. Resume By USB (S3) (Disabled) This item allows users to enable or disable USB activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode. PS2 KB/MS Wakeup from S3 (Disabled) This option enables or disables you to allow mouse or keyboard activity to awaken the system from power saving mode. ** Reload Global Timer Events ** Global Timer (power management) events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode. In effect, the system remains alert for anything that occurs to a device that is configured as Enabled, even when the system is in a power-down mode. Primary/Secondary IDE 1/0 (Disabled) When these items are enabled, the system will restart the power-saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on any of the drives or devices on the primary or secondary IDE channels. FDD, COM, LPT Port (Disabled) When this item is enabled, the system will restart the power-saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on the floppy disk drive, serial ports, or the parallel port. PCI PIRQ[A-D]# (Disabled) When disabled, any PCI device set as the Master will not power on the system. Press to return to Power Management Setup page. Using BIOS 43 PNP/PCI Configurations These options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. Both the the ISA and PCI buses on the motherboard use system IRQs (Interrup ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup utility for the motherboard to work properly. Selecting PnP/PCI Configurations on the main program screen displays this menu: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data Resources Controlled By X IRQ Resources PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Assign IRQ For USB INT Pin 1 Assignment INT Pin 2 Assignment INT Pin 3 Assignment INT Pin 4 Assignment INT Pin 5 Assignment INT Pin 6 Assignment INT Pin 7 Assignment INT Pin 8 Assignment [Disabled] [Auto(ESCD)] Press Enter [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Default is Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new addon and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the OS cannot boot