ECS P6FX1-A User manual

P6FXI·A
(for Award BIOS)
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Mainboal'd Usel" s Manual

User's Manual (for Award BIOS)
V1.1
August, 1996

This mainboard requires correct configuration information; otherwise, a malfunc-
tion may result.
Static electricity can cause serious damage
to integrated circuit
mainboards. To avoid building up a static electric charging on your
body, be sure you discharge any static electricity by grounding
yourself before handling
the motherboards. If motherboards are
handed from one person
to another, they should touch hands first,
then pass
the motherboards.
Information presented in this publication has been carefully checked for reliability;
however,
no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. The information contained
in this document is subject to change without notice.
Contact your dealer for warranty details.
Trademarks
All brands and product names used in this manual may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Mainboard Description-----------------------------------------------------1-1
Features---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3
Memory Configurations
System Memory ---------------------------------------------:-------------- 2-2
S:£lIdlVf -------------------------------------------------------------------2 -2
Cache Memory Subsystem ------------------------------------------------- 2-3
Level 1Cache ----------------------------------------------------------2 -3
Level 2 Cache ----------------------------------------------------------2 -3
Jumpers and Connectors
Setting the Jumpers ---------.:---------------------------------------------- 3-1
Graphical Descriptions ofJumper Settings-----------------------------3-3
CPU Type ----------------------------------------------------------- 3-3
CPU Voltage Selection--------------------------------------------- 3-4
Connectors ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3-5
Board Layout---------------------------------:------------------------------3-7
Built-in BIOS Setup Program
SETUP Program------------------------------------------------------------- 4-1
Standard CMOS Setup -----------------------------------------------------4-3
BIOS Features Setup--------------------------------------------------------4-4
Chipset Features Setup ---------------------------------------------------4-7
Power Management Setup ___________________________________________ 4-10
PNPIPCI Configuration Setup-------------~-------------------------- 4-12
Load BIOS Defaults----------------------------------------------------- 4-13
Load Setup Defaults ------------------------------------------------------ 4-13
Integrated Peripherals -----------------------------------------------.---- 4-14
Supervisor Password--------------------.,.--------------------------------- 4-16
User Password ----------,--------------------------------------------------- 4-16
IDE lIDD Auto Detection--------.--------------------------------------. 4-16
Quitting SETUP ----------------------------------------------------------- 4-18
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1 Introduction
Mainboard Description
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® Expansion Slots
® PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard Set
(J) Serial/Parallel Ports
® PCI IDE Connectors
® FDD Connector
® Power Supply Connectors
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P6FX1-A
P6FX1-A is a Pentium Pro mainboard based on the Intel 440FX Chipset ( 82441FX,
82442FX and 82371SB) and SMC I/O chip. There are four lSA Bus slots and four
PCl Bus slots on P6FX1-A.
It also supports two banks (4 SIMMs) DRAM with
memory size up to 256MB. lfyou use with parity SIMM, you can enable BIOS ECC
fun::tion. There is only one bit error correction and up
to double bit error detectation
in the system.
This is a high performance all-in-one mainboard which supports Intel Pentium-Pro
TM
CPU, EDO DRAM, PCl IDE interface ........ and so on.
1. Processor:
Socket 8 supports Intel Pentium Pro 150116611801200 MHz
Upgrade to P6S and P6T CPU.
2. Chipset:
Intel 440FX Pentium Pro chipset
SMC 37C669 (Super I/O Controller)
3. System BIOS:
Award BIOS with full Green Function Pnp and DMI 2. 0.
4. SIMM System Memory Socket:
Support 8MB to 256MB
5. Expansion Slot:
4 lSA Bus Slots.
4 PCl Bus Slots.
6. PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard Set:
Provides Connectors for PS/2 Keyboards & PS/2 Mouse.
7. Serial 1Parallel Port:
Provides two serial ports and one parallel port.
8. PCI IDE Connector:
2 Enhanced PClIDE up to 4 IDE Device Connectors,
9. FDD Connector:
Provides an on-board FDD Connector which supports
360KB/720KBI1.2MB/1.44MB/2.88MB type drives.
10. Power Supply Connectors:
Provides the connectors for standard PC power supply and ATX power supply.
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P6FX1-A
Features
o CPU:
• One Socket 8 supports Pentium Pro 150/1661180/200 MHz CPU
• Upgradable to P6S and P6T CPUs.
o BIOS:
• Award BIOS with Green Flash ROM, DMI and CDROM boot function.
• Comply with Intel and Windows 95 PnP.
-PNP specification Vl.Oa
-
PCl2.1
o Memory:
• 4 pieces of72-pin SIMM sockets with memory size from 8MB to 256MB.
• Support parity or error checking and correction. (ECC function for
reliability)
• Support EDO /Fast Page Mode
DRAM.
o Slots:
• 4 l6-bit lSA slots with 100% lSA compatible function.
• 4 32-bit PCl slots all support PCl master.
-PCl specification version 2.1.
-CPU to PCl memory write posting with 4 Word deep buffers.
-Convert Back-to-Back sequential CPU to PCl memory writes
to PCl
Burst writes.
o IDE:
• Build-in Intel 82371SB chip 32-bit PCl IDE interface with 2 IDE
channels.
-Support PIO and Bus masterIDE
-Support up to PIO mode 4 timings
-Transfer 8x32 bit buffer for Bus master IDE PCI Burst
-Support Separate Master 1Slave IDE mode.
-Plug and Play compatible.
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-Fully compatible with PCl local bus specification V2.1.
o FDD:
• Two floppy drives support 360Kl720Kl1.2MB/1.44MB/2.88MBand 3
mode floppy drives.
P6FXJ-A
2 Memory Configurations
This chapter contains the detailed memory configuration: System Memory and
o 1/0: Cache Memory.
• One mutil~mode parallel port with chip-protect circuitry supports
, standard, enhanced (EPP), high speed (ECP) mode.
• Two high speed 16C550 compatible buffer fast serial port.
o System and Power Management:
• Support Advanced Power Management (APM)
• Support Soft Power
Down Function.
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The diagram above displays the location of SIMM Sockets on P6FXI-A
motherboard.
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System Memory
Bank 0 Bank 1
P6FX1-A provides tremendous flexibility DRAM
configurations.
It accepts a maximum 256 MB memory
size. The main memory
is installed with SIMM (Single-In-
line-Memory Module).
There are two memory banks which support the
4Mj8M/16Mj32M/64M type, single and/or double-density
modules. The DRAM type
of SIMMO /SIMM1 is
independent of SIMM2/SIMM3.
The type of S/MM aand S/MM1 must be same if
they exist at the same time.
The following table lists a number of possible DRAM combinations.
Continued: ....
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Table 2-1. System Memory Configurations
•. means the memory size is not available for testing now.
We recommend not to mix the EDO andFPM on the system.
Cache Memory Subsystem
Level 1 Cache
P6FXI-A
16 KB Levell Cache that is built in Pentium Pro CPU includes Data Cache and
Code Cache.
• 1. Data Cache: supports 8KB Write-Through and Write-Back policy.
• 2. Code Cache: supports 8KB Write-Through policy.
Level 2
Cache
Level 2 Cache is included in Pentium Pro CPU. The Size of Level 2 Cache is
256KB or 512KB depending on CPU.
Pentium Pro CPU
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&. BUS Queue
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P6FXJ-A
8 Jumpers and'Connectors
Setting the Jumpers
The table below summarizes the function and jumper settings of each jumper on
the P6FXI-A. YOI,I can refer to the next section for the graphic descriptions.
CPU Type Intel Pentium Pro 150MHz
(60 MHz Host Clock)
(default)
Intel Pentium Pro 166MHz
(66 MHz Host Clock)
Intel Pentium Pro 180MHz
(60 MHz Host Clock)
Intel Pentium Pro 200MHz
(66 MHz Host Clock)
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Continued.....
J13 open 1-2
short 3-4
short 5-6
open 7-8
open 9-10
short 11-12
short 13-14
short 15-16
J13 short 1-2
open 3-4
open 5-6
short 7-8
open 9-10
short 11-12
short 13-14
short 15-16
J13 open 1-2
short 3-4
short 5-6
open 7-8
short 9-10
open 11-12
short 13-14
short 15-16
J13 short 1-2
open 3-4
open 5-6
short 7-8
short 9-10
open 11-12
short 13-14
short 15-16
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Flash BIOS Power 5V Flash BIOS JP4 short 1-2
~---------------+-----------------------11
Selection
12V Flash BIOS JP4 short 2-3
Table 3-1. Jumper Settings
The table below is a break down functional table of table 3-1 which presents
the detailed JumperSettings for different CPU Clock.
For example, if Pentium
Pro 166MHz
CPU is installed, you should set Host Clock as 66 MHz and CPU
Core Clock as Host Clock *2 .5.
PCI CLKIs always set as CPU Clock * 0.5.
60. MHz
66.6 MHz
Host Clock * 2
Host Clock * 2.5
Host Clock * 3
Host Clock' 3.5
Host Clock * 4
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J13 open 1-2
short 3-4
short 5-6
open 7-8 (default)
J13 short 1-2
open 3-4
open 5-6
short 7-8
J13 short 9-10.
short 11-12
short 13-14
short 15-16
J13 open
9-10.
short 11-12
short 13-14
short 15-16 (default)
J13 short
9-10.
open 11-12
short 13-14
short 15-16
J13 open
9-10.
open 11-12
short 13-14
short 15-16
J13 short
9-10.
short 11-12
open 13-14
short 15-16
P6FXI-A
Graphic Descriptions of Jumper Settings
1001
1
11 means Pin 1 & 2 are set as "short"
1
10001 means this jumper is set as "open"
CPU Type
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CPU Voltage Selection
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J13
[J The voltage of Pentium Pro processor (with VID function) on P6FX1-A is
automatically detected and supplied by on-board voltage regulator module.
[J Pentium Pro CPU which does not support CPU Voltage auto-sense function
(VID disabled)
is not recommended for P6FX1-A. .
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P6FXI-A
Connectors
There are several conn ec tors located on the P6FX1-A. Users can refer to th e
following diagram for
th e clear figure of co~nectors . The function i.s listed below.
Connector Function
J1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector
J2 PS/2 Mouse Connector
J3 COM 2 Port (COM
4)
J4 Printer Connector
J5
J6
J7
J8
J9
J10
COM 1 Port (COM 3)
Reserved
USB Header
Set
FDD Connector
IDE Secondary Connector
Header for IntellR Module
1 10 ~:RCX
° GND
5 ° IRTX
J11
J12 IDE Primary Connector Header for HP & TEMIC IR Module
IRRX
0 GND
0 IRTX
0 vee
0 IRMode
0 vee
7 0
GND
J13 CPU ClK Frequency & Ratio
Contluned
.. . ..
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Connector Function
JP1
JP3
JP4 .
JP6/JP7
JP8
U38
JP100
Fan Power (cut offwhen suspend)
1 ~GND
o I2V
3 0 GND
RTC Clear (short to clear CMOS data at system off)
for Flash ROM use (5V or 12Vselect, factory default)
Reserved
HDD LED Header
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i 11 12 13 1" 15 I 16 i 17 18 19 20 .
18 0 0 0) 0 !0 10 0 0 0 1
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1I 0000000r0 - @j l
1 2 5 .. 3 6 7 8 ! 9 10 !
X: No Funcdon I: Input 0: Output
G: GND P: Power
i Reset i
! Switch i
L _____ J
Power Switch for ATX power supply (one shut switch)
Table 3-2. Connectors
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Board Layout
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8IMM"
SIMM 3
SIMM 2
SIMM 1
PCISlot4
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
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PCI Slot 1
ISA Slot 4
~S
ISASlot 3
~S
ISA Slot 2
2s
ISA Slot 1
2s
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Figure 3-1 . P6FX1-A Malnboard Layout
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4. Built-in BIOS Setup Program
SETUP Program
This chapter describes the Award BIOS setup for P6FXI-A. The setup program
uses a number
of menus that you can specify changes to your hardware and turn
the special features on or off.
To enter the BIOS setup program, users can turn on
or reboot the system. Press
the <DEL> key when the system displays "Press DEL to enter SETUP".
The following screen will be displayeO.
Esc
flO
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS « 2A69HE1A »
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE INC
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
IDE HDD AUTO DETEC TION
PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE , EXIT SETUP
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
: Quit
t ,j. --> .... : Select Item
: Save &
Exit Setup
(Shift) F2
: Change Color
Time, Date , H ard Disk Type ...
Figure 4- 1. SETUP Main Menu
.t~:f
The instructions at the bottom of Main Menu Screen show the items of
each option.
~
[J STANDARD CMOS SETUP -This option allows users to check or modify
the basic system configuration.
[J BIOS FEATURES SETUP -This option is used to setting the various system
options for the users, including the virus warning, external cache, security
option, boot operations, and video BIOS shadow, etc.
[J CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP -This option allows us e rs to control the
features
of chipset.
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[J POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP -This option allows users to set the
power saving status for reducing the power consumption.
[J PNP/pCI CONFIGURATION SETUP -This option is used to setting the
various system function and internal addresses
of the PCI devices. Allows
users
to configure system IRQ and DMA to PCI/ISA PDP or Legacy ISA .
[J LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS -Users can load the BIOS default values to boot
the system safely.
[J LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS -This option supports the better performance
for the system.
It is recommended to choose SETUP Defaults for the setup.
[J INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS -This option allows users to decide how
many kinds peripherals need
to change their I/O type, mode and used or not
. This options also allows user
to set the various system function and
onboard PCI IDE controller.
[J SUPERVISOR PASSWORD -Password is required when entering and
changing all
of the SETUP option or booting your system. Users can change
the current password stored in the CMOS by accessing this option.
[J USER PASSWORD -Password is required when booting your system and
entering
to change only the USER PASSWORD. Users can change the
current password stored in the CMOS by accessing this option.
[J IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION -This option can automatic detect the hard
disk drive type(s) includiQg the number
of cylinders and heads, write pre-
compensation time, read/write head landing zone, and number
of sectors per
track.
[J SAVE & EXIT SETUP -After saving the changes what you have made in
the SETUP program, then exit and reboot the system.
[J EXIT WITHOUT SAVING -Abandon all previous settings, then exit and
reboot the system.
After choosing an item from the SETUP main menu, move the cursor by using
the
t,.J..,~,~ arrow keys and press <Enter> . To modify the setting of an
option, simply press
the <PgUp> or < +> and the <PgDn> or <-> keys.
Press the < F2> key when changing the color setting, <
FI > for a context
sensitive help function, and
the < ESC> key when quitting SETUP.
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Standard CMOS Setup
Data
(mm : dd : yy)
:
Time
(hh:mm:ss)
:
HARD DISKS
Primary Master :
Primary Sla ve :
Secondary Master:
Secondary Slave :
Drive A :
Drive B :
Video :
Halt
On :
Esc : Quit
F1 : Help
ROM PCIIISA BIOS «2A69HElA»
STANDARD CMOS SET UP
AWARD SOFTWARE I NC
Thu, Feb 18 1996
17 : 58
: 42
TYPE SIZE
CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LAN DZ
Auto 0 0 0 0 0
Auto 0 0 0 0 0
Auto 0 0 0 0 0
A uto 0 0 0 0 0
1. 44M , 3.5 i n .
None
Base M emory :
'
Extended Me m ory :
EGNVGA
Ot he r M emory :
All
Errors
Tot al Memory:
SECTOR MODE
0 Auto
0 Au to
0
Auto
0 Auto
640K
11264K
38 4K
12288K
t ,j. ..... <- :
Se l ec t
Item PU/PD/+/- : Modify
(Sh if t) F2 : Cha nge Color
Figure 4-2. Standard CMOS SETUP Screen
P6FX1-A
Date -Allows manual setting of the electronic calendar on the mainboard.
Time -Sets the internal clock of the system which includes hour, minutes, and
seconds.
Primary Master -Specifies the physical and electronic properties of the standard
hard disk drives installed. Relevant specifications include the type, number
of
cylinders (CYLS), heads (HEAD), write pre-compensation time (PRECOMP),
read/write head landing zone (LANDZ), number
of sectors per track (SECTOR),
and HDD mode (MODE). Selecting "AUTO" in
the hard disk type item avoids
the necessity
of loading the HDD specifications and the function of the IDE HDD
Auto Detection option
in the main menu. The system BIOS will automatically
detect the hard drive installed on the system upon bootup.
Drive A:/B: -Specifies the capacity and format of the floppy drive installed in
your system.
Video -Specifies the display adapter installed.
Halt On -Enables
the system to halt on several conditions/options. The default
value is set
as "AU Errors ."
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Base/Extended/Other Memory - A small section in the lower right corner of the
screen displays the important information about your system which includes the
base, extended, and other
memory sizes. They are updated automatically by the
SETUP program according to the status detected by the BIOS self-test. This
section
of the Standard CMOS SETUP screen is for viewing purpose only;
therefore, manual modifications are not allowed.
BIOS Features Setup,
Virus Warni ng
Level 1 Cache
Level 2 Cache
Quick Power On Self Te.t
Boot Sequence
Swap Floppy Drive
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLo ck Statu s
Boot Up Sy ste m Speed
Gate AlO Option
Typema tic Rate Setting
Typernatic Rate (Char./Sec)
ROM PCI/IS A BIOS «2 A 69HE1A»
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE INC
: Disabled Video BIOS Shadow
: Enabled C8000-CBFFF Shadow
: Enabled CCOOO-CFFFF Shadow
: Disabled DOOOO-D3FFF Shadow
: A, C D4000-D7FFF Shadow
: Di.abled D8000- DBFFF Shadow
: Enabled OCOOO-DFFFF Shadow
: On
: High
: Fas t
: Di.abled
: 6
: Enabled
: Di.abled
: Di.abled
: Di.abled
:
Disabled
: Di.abled
: Disabled
Typern.tic Del.y(M.ec) : 250
ESC : Quit
H- .. - :
Select It em
Sec urity Option : Setup Fl : Help PU / PD/+I- : Modify
PCI/ VGA Palette Snoop :
Disabled F5 :
Old Value. ( Shift)F2
: Color
OS Select For DRAM >64HB
: Non-OS2
F6
: Load
BIOS Defaults
F7 : L oad Setup Defaults
Figure 4-3. BIOS Features Setup Screen
Virus Warning -Allows the virus warning feature for the hard disk boot sector to
display a warning message and produce a
beep sound whenever an attempt is
made to write
on the hard disk's boot sector. The default value for this option is
"Disabled."
Level 1/2 Cache -Enables the Level 1/2 Cache cache when this options is set to
"Enabled" (default).
Quick Power On SelfTest -Allows the power on self test to run at either a fast or
a normal speed. The available options are:
• Disabled (default) • Enabled
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Boot Sequence -Selects the drive where the system would search for the
operating system
to run with. The available options are:
• A,C (default) C,A
Swap Floppy Drive -"Enabled" will effectively change the A: drive to B: and the
B:
to A: drive. "Disabled" (default) sets the floppy drives in their default states.
Boot Up Floppy Seek -Checks whether the floppy drives installed on the system
are correct
or not. This option's operation usually occurs when the magnetic heads
of the floppy drives produce a sound during power on self test. The available
options are:
• Enabled (default) • Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Status -Sets the < Num Lock> key to either on or off during
system boot-up.
The available options are:
• On (default) •
Off
Boot Up System Speed -Sets the speed of the system during power on self test
sequence.
The available options are:
• High (default) •
Low
Gate 1\20 OpUon -Boosts the performance of system with softwares by using the
protected mode such as OS/2
or UNIX. This option determines the accessibility
of the extended memory. The available options are:
• Fast (default) • Normal
Typematlc Rate Setting -Defines the setting of the keyboard's typematic rate.
The available options are:
• Disabled (default) • Enabled
Typematlc Rate (Chars/Sec) -Specifies the key repeat rate, in seconds, of
keyboard characters. The available options are:
.' 6 (default)
• 10
. ' 15
• 24
• 8
• , 12
• 20
• 30
Typematlc Delay (Msec) -Selects the delay, in milliseconds, before a key repeats
itself.
The available options are:
• 250 (default) • 750
• 500 • 1000
Security Option -Determines if the password will be asked for every boot
(System), or when entering into the SETUP program (Setup -default). Refer to the
section entitled SUPERVISOR PASSWORD for the password setting procedure.
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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop -Selects "Enabled" to solve the abnormal color in
Windows while using ISA MPEG and PCI VGA card. The available options are:
Disabled (default) • Enabled
OS Select For DRAM)64MB -Selects the OS if DRAM > 64MB. This option
allows you
to access the memory that over 64MB in OS/2. The available options
are:
• Non-OS2 (default) •
OS2
Video BIOS Shadow -Enables the system shadowing and achieve the best
performance
of th e system. The available options are:
• Enabled (default) • Disabled
C8000-CBFFF, CCOOO-CFFFF, DOOOO-D3FFF, D400O-D7FFF, D8000-DBFFF,
DCOOO-DFFFF Shadow - If you have a shadowing of the BIOS at any of the above
segments, you may set
the appropriate memory cacheable function to "Enabled".
Otherwise, select "Disabled" (default).
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Chipset Features Setup
Auto Configu r atio n :
DRAM Speed
Selection :
DRAM RAS# Precharge Time :
MA Additional Wait State :
RAS # To CAS #. Delay :
DRAM Read Bur s t <B/ E /F> :
DRAM W rite Burst <B/E/F> :
ISA Bus Cloc k :
DRAM Refresh Queue :
!JRAM RAS Onl y Refresh :
ECC Checking/G e ne r ation :
M emor y
Parity· Chec k :
F ast
Qra m Ref resh :
ROM PC I /ISA BIOS «2A69HEIA»
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
A
WA RD SOFTWARE INC
Enabled
System BIOS Cacheable
Video RAM Cache able
60ns Memory Hole
at
15M-16M
3 8 Bit I/O Recovery
Time
Disab l ed
16 Bit I/O Recovery Time
Disabled
K 2/2/3
K 2/2/3
PCICLK/4
Enabled
Disab l ed
Disabled
Disabled
Disabl ed
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: Enabled
: Enabled
: Disabled
: 1
: 1
Read-Around-W ri te
: E nab le d ESC :
Quit
H- H-:
Sel ect Item
PCI
Burst Write
Combine : Enabled Fl : Help PU/PD/ +/ - : Modify
PCI-To-DRAM Pi pe li ne : Enabled F5 : Ol d Values
(Shift) F2 :
Co l or
CPU-To-PCI Wr it e Post : Enabled F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
CPU -To-PCI
tDE Posting : Enabled F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Figure 4- 4. Chipset Features Setup Screen
Auto eonflguratlon -The default values of this options is "Enabled" (default).
When enabled, this options
is for the following DRAM and cache options.
Otherwise, "Disabled" allows you
to program each option .
~-:
'"
• Enabled (default) • Disabled
The following items are controlled by Auto Configuration when users select
"Enabled". Forthis reason, their default values will be changed
by the speed of
CPU. These items are :
"MA Additional Wait State","
RAS# To CAS# Delay","DRAM Read
Burst<BIE/F>","DRAM Write Burst<BIE/F>"," and
"ISA Clock".
DRAM Speed Selection· Allows to select DRAM speed. The default value is
60ns which is perferable. After changing this option will affect RAS Prechange
option. The available options are:
• 60 ns (default) • 70
DRAM RAS# Precharge TIme -Selects RAS# precharge time for DRAM access.
The available options are:
• 3 (default) • 4
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MA AddUlona) Walt State -One additional wait state is inserted before the
assertion
of the first Maxx and CAS#jRAS# assertion during DRAM read or write
leadoff cycles. The available options are:
• Disabled (default) • Enabled
RAS# To CAS# Delay -Allows 1 clock delay or none between assertion of RASH
and CASH. The available options are:
• Disabled (default) • Enabled
DRAM Read Burst Timing <B/E/F> - Controls DRAM Read Burst Timings. If
users set
the optio~ to x2/2/3, the Burst Read Timings of REDO, EDO and .EPM
DRAM respectively are x222, x222, and x333. The available options are:
• x2J2J3 (default) • x2J3/4
• x3/4/4 • x1/2J3
DRAM 'Write Burst Timing <B/E/F> - Controls DRAM Write Burst Timings. The
available options are:
• x2J2J3( default)
• x3/3/3 • . x3/3/4
• x4/414
ISA Bus Clock -ISA clock divide by 4 or 3 depending on PCI bus clock. Users
can refer
to the formula for clear figure. ( ISA Clock = PCI Clock / 3 or ISA
Clock =
PCI Clock / 4). The available options are:
• PCICLKl4 (default) • PCICLKl3
DRAM Refresh Queue -If DRAM is set to ((Enabled",the internal 4 deep refresh
queue
is enable for adjusting the DRAM refresh rate. The available options are:
• Enabled (default) • Disabled
DRAM RAS Only Refresh -If you choose ((Enabled", the DRAM refresh type is
RAS only; otherwise, the DRAM refresh type
is CAS-before-RAS. The available
options are:
• Disab!ed (default) • Enabled
ECC Checklng,tGeneration -Enables the option for detecting memory error. The .
available options are:
• Disabled (default) • Enabled
Memory Parity Ch~ck -Enables or disables the memory parity error check of
every DRAM module on board. It is recommended to set this option to "Disabled"
(default) when using non-parity bit DRAM modules.
Fast Dram Refresh -The fast refresh mode implements a refresh cycle every 32
host clocks. The available options are:
• Disabled (default) • Enabled
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Read-Around-WrHe -When the option is disabled, all posed writes in the DBX are
retired before a CPU
or PCI read access is reserviced. The available options are:
• Enabled (default) • Disabled
PCI Burst Write Combine - If this option is set as enabled, DBX is allowed to
combine back-to-back sequential CPU to PCI Writes into a single PCI Write Burst
The available options are: '
• Enabled (default) • Disabled
PCI·T&-DRAM Pipeline -Restricts pipelining of PCI to DRAM Write cycles when
this option is set as disabled. The available options are:
• Enabled (default) • Disabled
CPlJ-T&-PCI Write Post -Enables the PCU to PCI posting. T he availab le options
are:
• Enabled (default) • Disabled
CPU·T&-PCIIDE Postlng- When this option is set as disabled, the cycles are
treated as normal I/O write transactions. The available options are:
• Enabled (default) • Disabled
System BIOS Cacheable -Allows shadowing of the system BIOS and improves
the system performance. The available options are:
• Disabled (default) • Enabled
Video RAM cacheable -Sets the mode of the system's video BIOS shadowing
mode. The available options are:
• Disabled (default) • Enabled
Memory Hole at 15M-16M'- Enables this option to reserve the certain space in
memory for ISA cards. The available options are:
• Disabled (default) • Enabled
8 BIt I/O Recovery Time -Defines the 8-bit I/O recovery time with one of the
following system clock options '. The available options are:
• 1 (default) • 2J3/41S/6f7/8/NA
16 Bit I/O Recovery Time -Defines the 16-bit I/O recovery time with one of the
following system clock options. The available options are:
• 1 (default) • 2J3/4/NA
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Power Management Setup
ROM PcrlISA BIOS «2A69HE IA»
Power MANAGEMENT SE TUP
AW ARD SOFTWARE, I N C.
Power Management : Di
sabled
'*
Power Down & ResuIf.\9 Eve nts **
PM Control by AFM : Yes
I RQ3
(CO M 2)
: OFF
Video Of f M et h od : DPMS
IRQ4
(COM 1) :
ON
MO DEM Use
IRQ : 3 IRQ5 (LPT
2)
: ON
IRQ6
(Fl opp y D isk)
: ON
Doze Mode : Disabled
IRQ7 (LPT 1) : ON
Standby Mode : Disabled
IRQ8 (RTC
Alarm) , : OFF
Suspend M ode
:
Disabled
IRQ9 (IRQ 2 Red i r) : ON
HDD Power Down
: D isable d
IRQIO (Reserved) : ON
IRQll (R es erved ) : ON
**Wake Up EV en t s I n Doze & Standby
** IRQ
12 (PS/2 Mouse) : ON
IRQ3 (Wake-Up Event) : OFF IRQ13
(Coprocessor)
: ON
IRQ4 (Wake -Up Event) : ON
IRQ14
(Hard Disk)
: ON
IRQ8 (Wa k e-Up Event) : OFF
IRQl5 (Reserved) : ON
IR Q12 (Wa k e-Up Event) : ON
ESC:
Quit
H-><- :
Select Item
Fl : Help
PU/PD/+/- : M odif y
F5 :
Old Values
(Sh ift) F2
: Color
F6 : L
oad Bros Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Figure 4-5. Power Management Setup Screen
Power Saving Mode -Allows users to determine how often the Power Saving
actives. The available options are:
• Disable (default) • Max Saving
• Min Saving • User Define
PM Control by APM -Sets the power management (PM) control by APM. The'
available options are:
• Yes (default) • No
Video Off Method -Sets the video power green method . The available options
are:
• DPMS (default) • V/H SYNC+Blank
• Blank Screen
MODEM Use IRQ - In order to support resume on ring and to pass APM 1.2, this
option
is required to be set same IRQ as the modem add-in-card used. The
available options are:
• 3 (default) •
4/51719110/11/NA
Doze Mode -Sets the time interval when the system enters DOZE mode. The
available options are:
• Disabled (default) • 1 Hour
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• 1/214/6/8/10/20/30140 Min
Standby Mode -Sets the timer interval when the system enters STANDBY mode.
The available options are:
• Disabled (default) • 1 Hour
• 1/214/6/8/10/20/30/40 Min
Suspend Mode -Sets the time interval when the system enters SUSPEND mode.
The available options are:
• Disabled (default) • 1 Hour
• 1/214/6/8/10/20/30/40 Min
HOD Power Down -Sets the timer of the HDD when to enter the Standby mode.
The available options are:
• Disabled (default) •
1.. .. 15 Min
Wake Up Events In Doze & Standby
IRQ 3/4/8/12 (Wake-Up Event) -Sets the wake-up event to " ON" or "OFF"
when system enters the suspend mode.
Power Down & Resume Events
Power Down Activities -The manual also lists the Power Management SETUP
(PM) events by which the system wakes up from STANDBY or SUSPEND
modes. Switch the following parameters
to "ON" or "OFF":
• COM Ports Accessed • IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) .
• LPT Ports Accessed • IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir)
• Drive Ports Accessed • IRQ10 (Reserved)
IRQ3 (COM2)
.IRQ11 (Reserved)
•
IRQ4 (COM1) • IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse)
• IRQ5 (LPT2) • IRQ13 (Coprocessor)
• IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) • IRQ14 (Hard Disk)
IRQ7 (LPT 1) • IRQ15 (Reserved)
The default values of "IRQ3 (COM2)", and "IRQB (RTC Alarm) "are OFFnow.
In the following version (V1.2), these values will be changed
to ON .
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PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION Setup
Resources Controlle d By
Reset Configuratio n Data
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS «2 A69HE1A »
PNP/PCI, CONFIGURATIO N
AWARD SOFTWARE INC
: Auto
PCI
IRQ Ac tived By
:
Di.abled PCI IDE
IRQ Map To
Primary
IDE INT #
Second ary IDE INT#
ESC :
Quit H-H-:
: Level
: PCI-AUTO
: A
: B
Select Item
Fl : Help
PU/PD/+/ -: Modify
F5 : O
ld Values (Shift) F2 : Color
F6 :
Lo~d BIOS Defau lt.
F7 :
Load Setu p Defaults
Figure 4· 6. PNPjPCI CONFIGURATION SETUP Screen
Resources Controlled By -Allows users to use what kind IRQs assignment. The
available options are:
• Auto (default) • Manual
The default of" Resources Controlled By" is Auto. Ifusers set Manual option
for the setting,"IRQ-3 / IRQ-4/ IRQ·6/ IRQ-7 / IRQ·9/ IRQ·10/ IRQ-11 /
IRQ·12/ IRQ-14 / IRQ·
16/ DMA·O/ DMA·1 / DMA·3 / DMA·6 / DMA·6 / DMA·7
assigned to " options below will be shown on the screen.
Reset Connguratlon Data · Clears the data in ESCD area. ( Extended System
Configuration). The available options are:
• Enabled (default) • Disabled
IRQ-3 / 1RQ-4 / IRQ-5 / IRQ-7 / IRQ-9 / IRQ-10 / IRQ-11 / IRQ-12 / IRQ-14 /
IRQ- 15 I. DMA·O / DMA·1 / DMA·3 / DMA-5 / DMA·6 / DMA-7 assigned to .
Users can select resources controlled by " manual" method to fix legacy ISA card
IRQ & DMA
in Plug & Play problem . Legacy card has the highest priority to use
someone IRQ# & DMA# w
hi ch one assigned by manual . T he available options
are:
• PCIIISA PnP (default) • Legacy ISA
PCI IRQ Actlved By . Programs the PCI IRQ to single edge or logic leve l.
Level/Edge sensitivity is programmed per controller. Every IRQ input for a given
bank
is either "E DGE" or "LEVEL" (default) triggered.
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PCI IDE IRQ Map To -Defines the IDE IRQ Routing either from the PCI Bus or
the ISA Bus. The available options are:
• PCI·AUTO (default)
• PCI·SLOT 1
• PCI·SLOT 3
•
• ISA
PCI·SLOT2
• PCI·SLOT 4
If user sets this option to "ISA ", both the "Primary IDE INT#" and
"Secondary IDEINT#" options below will
not be shown on the screen.
Prlm~/Secondary IDE INT# . Defines th e primary/secondary IDE INT# of
the PCI IDE card. The available options are:
• A (default of Primary IDE INT#) • B (default of Secondary IDE INT#)
• C • 0
This option may not be able to configure all the values within the SETUP
program according
to the installed equipments (i.e., noppy drives A: &B:,
harddisk drives C: &0 :).
Load BIOS Defaults
In the event of a loss in memory on the configuration SETUP, the user can restore
the information on the BIOS by loading its default values. Loading the BIOS
defaults provides safety booting
of the system.
Load Setup Defaults
SETUP defaults are considered default values with which the system will be
enabled
to perform better. This is due to the enabling of some options within the
SETUP program. However, if problems are encountered after loading the SETUP
defaults, reboot the system and load the BIOS defaults instead.
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INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
IDE HDD Block Mode
IDE Pr irnary Master PIO
IDE Pr irnary Slave PIO
IDE Secondary Master PIO
IDE Secondary Sla ve PIO
On-Chip Primary
PCI
IDE
On-Chip Secondary P C!
IDE
PCI Slot
IDE 2nd Channel
Onboard FDD Contro ller
Onboard UAR T I
Onboard UAR T 2
Onboard UAR T 2 Mode
Onboard Parallel Port
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS «2A69HE1A »
INTEGRATED PERI PHERALS
AWARD SOFTWARE IN C
Enabled
Aut o
Auto
Auto
Auto
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
3FB/IRQ4
2FB/IRQ3
Standard
378/IRQ7
Parallel Port M ode :
Normal
ESC :
Qui t H - .. - : Selec t
Item
Fl
: Help PU/PD/+/~ : M odif y
F5 :
Old Values
(Shift I F2 .: Colo r
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load
Se tup Default!';:
Figure 4-7. PNP CONFIGURATION SETUP Screen
IDE HOD Block Mode -Determines the block transfer mode will be used or not.
The available optiol)s are:
• Enabled (default) • Disabled
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/ Slave PIO -Sets the advanced hard disk PIO
transfer mode which effects your hard disk transfer rate. The program will auto
detect the mode
of this option when users select" Auto". Otherwise, you must set
this option by yourself. The available options are:
• Auto (default) • Mode 0
• Mode 1 • Mode 2
• Mode 3 • Mode 4
On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCIIDE -Enables or Disables the primary/
secondary PCI IDE
of Intel IDE controller. Selecting "Disabled" can release
IRQ14.
• Enabled (default) • Disabled
PCI Slot IDE 2nd Channel -Enables or Disables the second IDE channel of PCI
slot if
us ers use the PCI IDE card on board. The available options are:
• Enabled (default) • Disabled
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Onboard FDD Controller -Enables or Disables the FDD controller or on-board
I/O chip. The available options are:
• Enabled (default) • Disabled
Onboard UART 1/2 -Sets the I/O address for serial port 1/2.
• 3FBIIRQ4 (default of Onboard serial Port 1)
• 2FBIIRQ3(defauit
of Onboard serial Port 2)
• 3EBIIRQ4 • 2EBIIRQ3
• Disabled
Onboard UART 2 Mode -Determines which type IR module to be used. The
available options are:
• Standard (default) • ASKIR
• HPSIR
If users set this option to "Standard" (default), the "IR Duplex Mode"
option below will not be shown on the screen.
IR Duplex Mode -Allows users to control the infrared communi«ation duplex
mode. T
he available options are:
• Half (default) • Full
Onboard Parallel Port -Sets the I/O address for th e parallel port. The available
options are:
• 37BHIIRQ7 (default) • Disabled
If users set this option to "Disabled", the" Parallel Port Mode" option
below will
not be,shown on the screen.
Parallel Port Mode -Selects the w or king mode of parallel port. The available
options are:
• Normal (default) • ECP+EPP
• EPP • ECP
1. If users set this option to "Norma/", the "ECP Mode Use DMA" and
"Parallel Port EPP Type" options below will not be shown on the
screen.
2. If users set this option to "EPP", the " ECP Mode Use DMA " option
below will
not be shown on the screen.
3. If users set this option to "ECP", the "Parallel Port EPP Type" option
below will
not be shown on the screen.
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ECP Mode Use DMA -Selects the DMA channel of ECP Mode to transfer your
data. The available options are:
• 3 (default) •
Parallel Port EPP Type -Determines what version of EPP protocal to be
supported. The available options are:
• EPP1.7 (default) • EPP1.9
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
The SUPERVISOR PASSWORD utility allows you to set, change, and disable the
password which
is stored in the BIOS. To change the password setting, press
< Enter> on the SUPERVISOR PASSWORD option of the main menu and then
type the new password.
Configure the Security Option within the BIOS Features Setup corresponding
to
the setting in this utility. SUPERVISOR PASSWORD access right hither than
USER PASSWORD .
The password can be at most 8 characters long. The program will require you
to
confirm the new password before it exits and will enable the utility. To disable the
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD, press the <
Fl > when the program asks you to .
enter the new password.
USER PASSWORD
USER PASSWORD only can be used when the system is booting. Users only
can enter SETUP screen
to change the USER PASSWORD.
The password can be at most 8 characters long. The program will require you
to
confirm the new password before it exits and enables the utility. To disable the
USER PASSWORD, press the <F1 > as the program asks you to enter the new
password.
IDE HDD Auto Detection
The IDE HDD Auto Detection provides auto configuration of the hard drive
installed
in the system. It supports LBA, Large, and Normal modes. If the
system's hard disk drive has a capacity
of over 528MB and does not supports LBA
functions, you may select either
the LBA mode or the Large mode. On the other
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hand, if the hard disk drive's capacity is over 528MB but does support LBA
functions, you may select the Large mode in order
to use the area over 528MB.
a. The LBA andLarge modes will only appearon the screen when the
installed harddisk drive is specified
to supportthe LBA mode.
b. In the case when a hard disk drive's cylinderspecification exceeds
1024, anddoes
not support the LBA functions, only the Large mode
will be displayed on the screen.
c. With a harddisk drive supportiflg cylinders below 1024, only the
Normal mode
wiN appearon the screen. The Normalmode will also
be shown on the screen underconditions a &b above.
d. Harddisk drives with less than 528MB total capacity
must be set to
Normal mode when combined with eitherold BIOS versions or the
Award BIOS..
LBA andLarge modes are
new specifications which may notbe fully
supported
by all operating systems. An example of which is the current
version
of UNIXSystem (R3.2.4) which is still unable to supportthe LBA
function. Therefore, determine the specifications of yourharddisk drive
and operating system before selecting the drive's mode.
After pressing the < Enter> key on this item of the main menu, the display screen
will show the following screen.
HARD DISKS
Pr imary Master
OPT ION S
RO M PC I /IS A BI OS «2A69HE1A »
CMOS SETUP U TILITY
AWARD SO FTWAR E INC.
TY
PE SIZE C YL S H EAD PRE CO MP LAN DZ SECTOR MOD E
Se l ec t P rim ary M aste r O pt ion (N=S kip ) : N
SIZ E CY LS HE AD P RECOMP LAND Z SECT OR M OD E
o 0 0 0 0 NO RMAL
Note : Som e OSe s (like SeC -UN I X) mu st use "N O RMAL" for i ns ta llation
E sc : Ski
Figure 4-8. IDE HDD Auto Detection Screen
Once the program detects the type of hard disk installed, it will display the relative
information such
as the type, cylinders, heads, write pre-compensation, landing
zone, number
of sectors per track, size and mode. A message asking you to
accept th e ID E HDD detected will also be flashed on the screen.
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