CHAINTECH 6WIFI User manual

Declaration of Conformity
According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules
The following designated product:
EQUIPMENT: MAINBOARD
MODEL NO.: 6WIF1
is a Class B digital device that complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules.
peration is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This declaration is given to the manufacturer:
CHAINTECH - EXCEL COMPUTER U.S., INC.
4427 En erprise ST. Fremon , CA 94538, U.S.A.
hattp://www.chaintech-excel.com
Chaintech President: Simon Ho
Signature:

Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions
!This device may not cause harmful interference
!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
!Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
!Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
!Connect the equipment to 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.
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 apparatuses set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.
Manufacturer's Disclaimer Statement
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment on the part of the vendor. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied,
is made with respect to the quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular purpose of this document.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the content of this document and/or the
products associated with it at 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
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Printed in Taiwan December 2001
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ......................................................................... 1
1-1 Product Specifications........................................................... 1
1-2 Package Contents ................................................................. 2
1-3 Mainboard Layout ................................................................. 3
1-4 Connector and Jumper eference Chart .............................. 4
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ................................................................... 5
2-1 Installing a CPU in a Socket 370 ........................................... 5
2-2 Setting Your CPU's Parameters.........................................5
2-3 Connector and Jumper Settings ........................................... 6
2-4 Main Memory Configuration................................................ 10
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup Program ............................................ 11
3-1 Standard CMOS Features ................................................... 12
3-2 Advanced BIOS Features ................................................... 13
3-3 Advanced Chipset Features ................................................ 16
3-4 Integrated Peripherals ......................................................... 17
3-5 Power Management Setup .................................................. 19
3-6 PnP/PCI Configuration ........................................................ 22
3-7 PC Health Status ................................................................. 23
3-8 SeePU Setup ...................................................................... 23
3-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ....................................................... 24
3-10 Load Optimized Defaults ..................................................... 24
3-11 Supervisor Password & User Password Setting .................. 25
3-12 Save and Exit Setup ............................................................ 25
3-13 Exit Without Saving ............................................................. 25
Feature Explanations
Software Power-off Control ............................................................. 6
Over-ride Power Button .................................................................. 7
Blinking LED in Suspend Mode ...................................................... 6
Power On By Modem .......................................................6/21
Power On By Alarm ............................................................21
Poly-fuse Over Current Protection .................................................. 6
Wake Up On LAN ...................................................................... 9/21
Appendix
Embedded Flash Utility ................................................................. 26

1
Introduction
Chapter 1Chapter 1
Chapter 1Chapter 1
Chapter 1
IntroductionIntroduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction
1-1 Product Specifications1-1 Product Specifications
1-1 Product Specifications1-1 Product Specifications
1-1 Product Specifications
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! Processor
- Supports Intel Socket 370 processors
- System clock supports 66/100/133MHz
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! Chipset
- Intel 810E + ICH2
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! DRAM Memory
- wo 168-pin SDRAM DIMM sockets support up to 512MB
- Supports PC100 SDRAM module
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! Expansion Slots
- One L I2-810E adapter slot supports DVI and N SC/PAL V
- hree 32-bit PCI slots (Rev 2.2 compliant)
- One CNR slot supports modem, audio and LAN riser
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! Boot-Block Flash ROM
- Award BIOS, supports PnP, APM, DMI, ACPI & Multi-device booting
features i.e. floppy, LS120, CD-ROM, HDD(IDE, SCSI), ZIP-A API etc.
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! Embedded ltra DMA-100 PCI IDE controller
- Supports two IDE ports up to 4 A API devices
- Supports up to PIO Mode 4 up to 16.6MBps, Multi Mode 4 up to 66MBps
and Multi Word Mode 5 up to 100MBps with bus mastering
- Bus Mastering software drivers for common multi-task operating systems
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! Onboard ltra I/O
- I E 8712F chip with system monitor hardware
- wo UAR s support two serial ports and IR function for HPSIR and ASKIR
- One parallel supports SPP/ECP/EPP
- One floppy disk drive connector supports up to 2.88MB
- Integrates smart card reader function and interface, to be qualified for meeting
PC/SC standard
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! EmbeddedUSB Controller
- UHCI compliant USB host controller with Root Hub
- Support up to four USB ports (UHCI v1.0 compliant)
- Optional USB adapter for additional 2 USB ports
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" Onboard Ethernet 10/100 Controller
- R L-8100B supports10/100Mbs Ethernet operation

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Chapter 1
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! Double Stack Back-Panel I/O Connectors
- PS/2 Mini-DIN keyboard and mouse port
- wo USB ports and one RJ45 port
- One 9-pin D-SUB male Serial port
- One 15-pin D-SUB female VGA port
- One 25-pin D-SUB female Printer port
- Audio Line-in/out and Mic-in jacks
- One 15-pin D-SUB female Game/MIDI port
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" Onboard Video Graphics Accelerator
- On-board 4MB 3D display cache
- Integrated 2D/3D graphics accelerator
- Full frame DVD audio and video playback
- Integrated 24-bit 230MHz RAMDEC
- Shared system memory using Intel D.V. M, technology
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" Audio Subsystem via AC-link
- AC`97 V2.1 compliant CODEC with integrated SRC
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! Embedded System Monitor Hardware
- 5 external voltage inputs
- 1 temperature sensor with thermistor for CPU
- 2 Fan speed (CPU and System) monitoring
1-2 Package Contents1-2 Package Contents
1-2 Package Contents1-2 Package Contents
1-2 Package Contents
his product comes with the following components:
!One mainboard
!One 40-pin (80-wire) UDMA-100 IDE connector ribbon cable (Figure 1-1)
* Color coded connection: Blue to mainboard, Gray to Master and Black to slave
!One 34-pin floppy disk drive ribbon cable (Figure 1-2)
!One User's Manual
!One CD-ROM that includes
- Award Flash Utility and Award DMI Utility for DOS
- Intel audio drivers and utilities for Win9x/2000/N /XP
- LAN drivers and VGA AGP drivers for Win9x/2000/N /XP
- Intel Service Pack for Windows OS including Bus Master IDE drivers, AGP
VxD and etc.
! Optional Value Pack 2002 software pack including Norton AntiVirus, Adobe
ActiveShare, Acrobat Reader, Acrobat eBook Reader, Imagemore and AutoSave.
See the Readme.txt file in the CD-ROM's root directory for installation in-
structions of all driver and software utilities.
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Figure 1-2 Standard Floppy cableFigure 1-1 UDMA-100 IDE cable

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Introduction
1-3 Mainboard Layout1-3 Mainboard Layout
1-3 Mainboard Layout1-3 Mainboard Layout
1-3 Mainboard Layout
JP5,JP6
JP1
CN24
PW1
FAN1
CN1A
CN5
JP6A
CN23
CN7
JP23
JP11
FAN2
PS/2 Mouse Printer Port
PS/2 Keyboard SB 0/1 COM1 Line-out Line-in MIC
VGA
Game Port
RJ45
IR1
CN17
CN2
CN4
CN3
CNR Slot
LTI2 Slot

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Chapter 1
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1-41-4
1-4 Connector and Jumper Reference ChartConnector and Jumper Reference Chart
Connector and Jumper Reference ChartConnector and Jumper Reference Chart
Connector and Jumper Reference Chart
Jumper &
Connector No. Function Page
JP1 Clear CMOS Data Jumper 8
JP5 PS2 Keyboard Power On Function 8
JP6 JP6A Power On By USB 0 1 and 2 3 8
JP11 Onboard LAN 8
CN1A
Over ride Power Button Connector
7
Power Indicator LED Connector
Green Button Switch LED Connector
System Reset Switch Connector
Speaker Connector
IDE Activity LED Connector
CN2 CD-ROM Audio in Connector 8
CN3 Auxiliary Audio-in Connector 8
CN4 Audio Mono-in out Connector(optional) 9
CN5 WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector 9
CN7 Smart Card Reader Connector 9
CN17 Blue LED Connector 9
USB1 CN23 USB 0 1 Ports and USB 2 3 Connector 9
CN24 Front Panel Audio Connector 9
IR1 IR Connector 10
FAN1 FAN2 CPU System Cooling Fan Connectors 10
PT1 PS 2 Mouse and Keyboard Ports 10
PW1 ATX Power Supply Connector 6

Hardware Setup
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Chapter 2Chapter 2
Chapter 2Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Hardware SetupHardware Setup
Hardware SetupHardware Setup
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 per-
forming any work on your mainboard, i. e. installing a CPU, memory
module, changing a jumper setting, etc. Not doing so may result in electri-
cal shock
2-1 Installing a CPU in a Socket 3702-1 Installing a CPU in a Socket 370
2-1 Installing a CPU in a Socket 3702-1 Installing a CPU in a Socket 370
2-1 Installing a CPU in a Socket 370
The Intel Socket 370, designed for the eleron and oppermine processor, has been
incorporated as a standard mainboard specification To insert your PU into Socket
370 please do the following:
1. Locate a small dot marked on the top surface of the PU close to one if it's corners.
The same corner will also be cut off, leaving a noticeable notch in the PU's corner.
These markings indicate Pin 1 of the PU.
2. Pull up the lever of Socket 370 so that it is perpendicular with the surface of the
mainboard. Gently insert the PU with Pin 1 at the same corner of Socket 370 that
contains the end of the lever. Allow the weight of the PU to push itself into place.
Do not apply extra pressure as doing so may result in damaging your PU. Snap
the lever back into place.
Installing a heat sink with cooling fan is necessary for proper heat dissipa-
tion from your CPU. Failing to install these items may result in overheat-
ing and possible burn-out of your CPU.
2-2 Setting Your CPU's Parameters(5AA27Technology)
5AA27is a new user friendly technology that enables the user to setup a mainboard's
PU parameters through an easy to use BIOS setup procedure. It is no longer neces-
sary to make many jumper settings as on conventional mainboards.
After installing all your hardware into your P system, you can manually config-
ure your PU clock ratio according to your processor's specifications by entering
the SeePU Setup option from the MOS Setup Utility menu (see section 3-8).
You do not need to make voltage settings because 5AA27automatically sets
your PU voltage.
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Chapter 2
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2-3 Connector and Jumper Settings2-3 Connector and Jumper Settings
2-3 Connector and Jumper Settings2-3 Connector and Jumper Settings
2-3 Connector and Jumper Settings
onnectors are used to link the system board with other parts of the system, including
the power supply, the keyboard, and the various controllers 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.
ATX Power Supply Connector (PW1)ATX Power Supply Connector (PW1)
ATX Power Supply Connector (PW1)ATX Power Supply Connector (PW1)
ATX Power Supply Connector (PW1)
This mainboard requires a power supply of at least 200
watts. The power cord leading from the system's power
supply to the external power source must be the very last
part connected when assembling a system.
The ATX power supply provides a single 20-pin connector
interface which incorporates standard +/-5V, +/-12V,
optional 3.3V and Soft-power signals. The Soft-power
signal, a 5Vtrickle supply is continuously supplied when
A 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 ControlSoftware Power-Off Control
Software Power-Off ControlSoftware Power-Off Control
Software Power-Off Control
This mainboard can be powered down using theWindows 9x Software Power-Off
function. To power down your computer, click the START button on the Windows 9x
task bar. Select "Shut Down The omputer" 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 ModemPower-On By Modem
Power-On By ModemPower-On By Modem
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. You may enable this function in BIOS's Power
Management Setup menu. (See hapter 3)
Blinking LED in Suspend ModeBlinking LED in Suspend Mode
Blinking LED in Suspend ModeBlinking LED in Suspend Mode
Blinking LED in Suspend Mode
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, or enabling the Power Management and Suspend Mode
options in BIOS's Power Management menu. (See hapter 3)
Poly-fuse Over Current ProtectionPoly-fuse Over Current Protection
Poly-fuse Over Current ProtectionPoly-fuse Over Current Protection
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 poly-fuse
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 again.

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Front Panel Connector Set (CN1A) A through FFront Panel Connector Set (CN1A) A through F
Front Panel Connector Set (CN1A) A through FFront Panel Connector Set (CN1A) A through F
Front Panel Connector Set (CN1A) A through F
A. Over-ride Power Button ConnectorA. Over-ride Power Button Connector
A. Over-ride Power Button ConnectorA. Over-ride Power Button Connector
A. Over-ride Power Button Connector
The power button on the ATX chassis can be used as a
normal power switch as well as a device to activate Ad-
vanced 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 PWR-BTN
function in BIOS's Power Management Setup menu must
be set to "Delay 4 Sec." to activate this function.
When the Soft-OFF by PWR-BTN function is enabled,
pushing the power button rapidly will switch the system to
Suspend mode. Any occurence of external activities such
as pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse
will bring the system back to Full-On. Pushing the button
while in Full-On mode for more than 4 seconds will switch
the system completely off. See Over-ride Power Button
Operation diagram.
B. Power Indicator LED ConnectorB. Power Indicator LED Connector
B. Power Indicator LED ConnectorB. Power Indicator LED Connector
B. Power Indicator LED Connector
The power indicator LED shows the system's power status. It is important to pay
attention to the correct cables and pin orientation (i.e., not to reverse the order of
these two connectors.)
C. Green Button Switch/LED ConnectorC. Green Button Switch/LED Connector
C. Green Button Switch/LED ConnectorC. Green Button Switch/LED Connector
C. Green Button Switch/LED Connector
Some ATX cases provide a Green button 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 PU clock is stopped, and the PU core is in it's minimum power state.
The system is woken up whenever the keyboard or mouse is touched. The system
resumes in different ways as defined by Power Management Setup screen in BIOS.
D. System Reset Switch ConnectorD. System Reset Switch Connector
D. System Reset Switch ConnectorD. System Reset Switch Connector
D. 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.
E. Speaker ConnectorE. Speaker Connector
E. Speaker ConnectorE. Speaker Connector
E. Speaker Connector
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker
F. IDE Activity LED ConnectorF. IDE Activity LED Connector
F. IDE Activity LED ConnectorF. IDE Activity LED Connector
F. IDE Activity LED Connector
The IDE activity LED lights up whenever the system reads/writes to the IDE de-
vices.

Chapter 2
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Clear CMOS Data (JP1)Clear CMOS Data (JP1)
Clear CMOS Data (JP1)Clear CMOS Data (JP1)
Clear CMOS Data (JP1)
To clear the contents of the MOS, 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 it
back to the default position.
3. onnect the system's power and then start the system.
4. Enter BIOS's MOS Setup Utility and choose Load Setup
Defaults. Type Y and press enter.
5. Set the system configuration in the Standard MOS Setup
menu.
PS2 Keyboard Power On Function (JP5)PS2 Keyboard Power On Function (JP5)
PS2 Keyboard Power On Function (JP5)PS2 Keyboard Power On Function (JP5)
PS2 Keyboard Power On Function (JP5)
This board is able to be turned on by the PS/2 keyboard (hot
key). To use this function, select a hot key of your choice at the
PS2KB Wakeup option under Wake Up Events in the BIOS's
Power On Management screen. You must also set this jumper's
cap to pins 2-3 to use this function.
Power On By USB 0/1 and 2/3 (JP6/JP6A)Power On By USB 0/1 and 2/3 (JP6/JP6A)
Power On By USB 0/1 and 2/3 (JP6/JP6A)Power On By USB 0/1 and 2/3 (JP6/JP6A)
Power On By USB 0/1 and 2/3 (JP6/JP6A)
This board is able to be turned on by a USB keyboard hot key or
a USB mouse click. To use this function, select a hot key of your
choice at the USB Resume From S3 option under Wake Up Events
in the BIOS's Power On Management screen. You must also set
this jumper's cap to pins 2-3 to use this function.
Onboard LAN (JP11)Onboard LAN (JP11)
Onboard LAN (JP11)Onboard LAN (JP11)
Onboard LAN (JP11)
This function allows you to enable or disable the on board LAN.
You must set the jumper cap to pins 1-2 to enable or set pins 2-3
to disable this function.
CD-ROM Audio-in Connector (CN2)CD-ROM Audio-in Connector (CN2)
CD-ROM Audio-in Connector (CN2)CD-ROM Audio-in Connector (CN2)
CD-ROM Audio-in Connector (CN2)
Use the audio cable enclosed with your D-ROM disk drive to
connect the D-ROM to your mainboard. This will enable your
D-ROM's audio function.
Auxiliary Audio-in Connector (CN3)Auxiliary Audio-in Connector (CN3)
Auxiliary Audio-in Connector (CN3)Auxiliary Audio-in Connector (CN3)
Auxiliary Audio-in Connector (CN3)
This connector is for use with a secondary D-ROM, DVD-ROM
or DR/ DRW disk drive.
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Pin Definition
1~2 Normal (default)
2~3 Clear CMOS Data
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Pin Definition
1~2 Disable (default)
2~3 Enable
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Pin Definition
1~2 Disable (default)
2~3 Enable
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Pin Definition
1~2 Enable
2~3 Disable

Hardware Setup
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Optional Audio Mono-in/out Connector (CN4)Optional Audio Mono-in/out Connector (CN4)
Optional Audio Mono-in/out Connector (CN4)Optional Audio Mono-in/out Connector (CN4)
Optional Audio Mono-in/out Connector (CN4)
This connector is used for Add on ard e.g. modem with Mono
In/Out connector
WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector (CN5)WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector (CN5)
WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector (CN5)WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector (CN5)
WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector (CN5)
Enable the Wake Up On LAN selection in BIOS's Power Man-
agement Menu to use this function. This header is used to con-
nect an add-in NI (Network Interface ard) which gives WOL
capability to the mainboard.
Smart Card Reader Connector (CN7)Smart Card Reader Connector (CN7)
Smart Card Reader Connector (CN7)Smart Card Reader Connector (CN7)
Smart Card Reader Connector (CN7)
This connector must be plug into to a Smart card reader .
Blue LED Connector(CN17)Blue LED Connector(CN17)
Blue LED Connector(CN17)Blue LED Connector(CN17)
Blue LED Connector(CN17)
This feature work entirely the same as the power indicator LED,
both shows the system's power status. The only difference is that
this one is blue while the other is red LED.
USB 0/1 Ports and USB 2/3 Connectors (USB1/CN22)USB 0/1 Ports and USB 2/3 Connectors (USB1/CN22)
USB 0/1 Ports and USB 2/3 Connectors (USB1/CN22)USB 0/1 Ports and USB 2/3 Connectors (USB1/CN22)
USB 0/1 Ports and USB 2/3 Connectors (USB1/CN22)
If you want to use a USB Keyboard, you must enable the USB
keyboard support function in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu
(See Section 3-4). This board contains a USB Host controller
and includes a root hub with two USB 0/1 ports a connector for
optional USB Adaptor (USB 2/3).
Front Panel Audio Connector (CN23)Front Panel Audio Connector (CN23)
Front Panel Audio Connector (CN23)Front Panel Audio Connector (CN23)
Front Panel Audio Connector (CN23)
This connector give you the option of a front panel audio jack
cable ext. to be plug into a special custom designed system case.
Simply remove the two jumper caps at pin 5-6 and 9-10 then plug
it into the (optional) cable ext. connector. Pin 5-6 and 9-10 are
shorted (default) to enabled the back panel audio function.
Smart Card Reader (Optional)

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IR Connector (IR1)IR Connector (IR1)
IR Connector (IR1)IR Connector (IR1)
IR Connector (IR1)
Select a UART Mode in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu the
UART port to support IR/ IR functions. (See section 3-4)
CPU/System Cooling Fan Connectors (FAN1/FAN2)CPU/System Cooling Fan Connectors (FAN1/FAN2)
CPU/System Cooling Fan Connectors (FAN1/FAN2)CPU/System Cooling Fan Connectors (FAN1/FAN2)
CPU/System Cooling Fan Connectors (FAN1/FAN2)
The board's management extension hardware is able to detect the
PU and system fan speed in rpm (revolutions per minute). The
wiring and plug may vary depending on the manufacturer. On
standard fans, the red is positive (+12V), the black is ground, and
the yellow wire is the rotation signal.
PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard Ports (PT1)PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard Ports (PT1)
PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard Ports (PT1)PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard Ports (PT1)
PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard Ports (PT1)
If a PS/2 mouse is used, BIOS will automatically detect and as-
sign IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse.
2-4 Main Memory Configuration2-4 Main Memory Configuration
2-4 Main Memory Configuration2-4 Main Memory Configuration
2-4 Main Memory Configuration
The DRAM memory system consists two banks and the memory size ranges from
32~512MBytes. If you only use one bank it does not matter which one you use and if
you use two or more banks, it does not matter which bank you install first.
DRAM SpecificationsDRAM Specifications
DRAM SpecificationsDRAM Specifications
DRAM Specifications
DIMM type: 3.3V, 64/72-bit Synchronous DRAM
Module size: Single/double-sided 32/64/128/256/512MBytes
DRAM speed: 7.5/10ns for Synchronous DRAM
Parity: Either parity or non-parity
This mainboard supports 3.3v, unbuffered, 4-clock, SDRAM DIMM only.
Buffered, 5V, or 2-clock SDRAM DIMMs should not be used.
Due to loading anomalies, using DIMM with an 'n x 4' DRAM base on this
mainboard is not recommended. For example, a DIMM that uses sixteen
16Mb x 4 devices should not be used.
Pin Definition
1 Data
2No Connection
3 Ground
4+5v(Fused)
5Clock
6No Connection

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Award BIOS Setup Program
Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify the basic
system configuration. his 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. he 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 com-
mands 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 right side of the screen.
! This mainboard is configured to manufacturer's default values.
Figure 3-1 Setup Program Initial Screen
: Select Item
SeePU Setup
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Savin
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Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Inte reted Peripherals
Power Mana ement Setup
PnP/PCI Confi urations
PC Health Status
Esc : Quit
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

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3-1 Standard CMOS Setup
he 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 boot-up error
signaling. his 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.
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)
his category identifies up to four IDE hard disk drives that have been installed in the
computer. his section does not show information on other IDE devices such as CD-
ROM drives or other hard drive types such as SCSI drives.
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 On
When the system is powered on, BIOS performs a series of diagnotic tests called POS
(Power On Self est). his 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.
Date (mm : dd : yy) Mon, Dec 10 2001
Time (hh : mm : ss) 17 : 14 : 44
IDE Primary Master None
IDE Primary S ave None
IDE Secondary Master None
IDE Secondary S ave None
Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B None
F oppy 3 Mode Support Disab ed
Video EGA/VGA
Ha t On A Errors
Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 30720K
Tota Memory 31744K
Item Help
Menu Level
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Sta dard CMOS Features
Figure 3-2 Standard CMOS Features Screen
: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F :Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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3-2 Advanced BIOS Features
By choosing the Advanced BIOS Features option from the Standard CMOS Features
menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. his sample screen is for referrence
use only.
A. Anti-Virus Protection
Anti-Virus Protection is a code incorporated in the mainboard's BIOS firmware.
During the boot-up sequence, BIOS loads before loading of the partition table or
boot sector. Anti-Virus Protection loads with BIOS and is able to detect boot-up
viruses before they have a chance to infect the hard drive. Anti-Virus Protection
employs rule-based logic that doesn't look for specific viruses but rather detects
patterns found in every virus, eliminating the need to perform periodical version
updates after new viruses have been found.
B. CPU Internal and External Cache
Cache memory is much faster than conventional DRAM system memory. hese
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 perfor-
mance of your computer.
Item Help
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Ad anced BIOS Features
Anti-Virus Protection
CPU Internal Cache
External Cache
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
Quiet Post
Quick Power On Self est
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
hird Boot Device
Boot Other Device
Swap Floppy Drive
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
Gate A20 Option
ypematic Rate Setting
x ypematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
x ypematic Delay (Msec)
Security Option
OS Select(For DRAM > 64MB)
Small Logo(EPA) Show
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Floppy
HDD-0
LS120
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
On
Fast
Disabled
6
250
Setup
Non-OS2
Enabled
Menu Level
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:E it F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Figure 3-3 Sample of Advanced BIOS Features Screen

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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.
uick Power On Self Test (POST)
Enable this function to reduce the amount of time required to run the POS (Power
On Self est). BIOS saves time by skipping some items during POS . It is recom-
mended that you disable this setting. Discovering a problem during bootup is better
than loosing data during your work.
First/Second/Third/Boot Other Device
his option sets the sequence of drives BIOS attempts to boot from after POS
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 se-
quence assignment mentioned directly above does not inlcude booting from floppy
drive B. his 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 POS , 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
his function defines the keyboard's numberpad as number keys or arrow keys.
D. Gate A 20 ption
Gate A20 refers to the way the system addresses memory above 1 MB (extended
memory). When set to Fast, the system chipset controls Gate A20. When set to
Normal, a pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20. Setting Gate A20 to
Fast improves system speed, particularly with OS/2 and Windows.
E. 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)
he typematic rate sets the rate at which characters on the screen repeat when a key
is pressed and held down.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
he typematic delay sets how long after you press a key that a character begins
repeating.

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F. Security ption
he Supervisor and/or User Password functions shown in Figure 3-1 must be set to
take advantage of this function. See Section 3-11 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.
G. S Select (For DRAM > 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 operat-
ing systems.

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3-3 Advanced Chipset Features
By choosing the Advanced Chipset Features option from the Standard CMOS Features
menu(Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. his sample screen is for referrence
use only.
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 do-
ing. 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. Flash BI S Protection
he mainboard manufacturer developed BIOS protection technology that protects
the System BIOS 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.
Item Help
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Ad anced Chipset Features
Menu Level
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:E it F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
Figure 3- Sample of Advanced Chipset Features Screen
SDRAM CAS Latency ime by SPD
SDRAM Cycle ime ras/ rc Auto
SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay Auto
SDRAM RAS Precharge ime Auto
System BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled
CPU Latency imer Disabled
Delayed ransaction Enabled
On-Chip Video Window Size 64MB
Flash BIOS Protection Disabled
Local Memory Frequency 100 Mhz
GFX Scaling Auto/EDID
Show VBIOS Message Disabled
V Format N SC
Output Device Syncronous Disabled
Output Device Priority CR /FP/ V
* Onboard Display Cache Setting *
CAS# Latency 3

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3-4 Integrated Peripherals
his section provides information on setting peripheral devices. By choosing the Inte-
grated Peripherals option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the
screen below is displayed. his sample screen is for referrence use only.
A. nChip IDE Device
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
he four IDE PIO (programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4)
for each IDE device that the internal PCI IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through
4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automati-
cally determines the best mode for each device.
B. USB Controller
Enable the on-board Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller if you want to connect
a USB peripheral devices to your system.
Item Help
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Integrated Peripherals
Menu Level
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:E it F1:General Help
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
On-Chip Primary PCI IDE
On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE
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
USB Controller
USB Keyboard Support
Init Display First
AC97 Audio
AC97 Modem
IDE HDD Block Mode
Onboard FDC Controller
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Infra-Red Port
Enabled
Enabled
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Enabled
Disabled
PCI Slot
Auto
Auto
Enabled
Enabled
3F8/IRQ4
Disabled
Figure 3-5 Sample of Integrated Peripherals Screen