PC Partner P4M266MS4-181M User manual

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Electronic Emission Notices
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement (001817)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device,pursuanttoPart15ofFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable
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 instructions contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio and television 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:
- REORIENTORRELOCATETHERECEIVINGANTENNA
- INCREASETHESEPARATIONBETWEENTHEEQUIPMENTANDTHERECEIVER
- CONNECTTHEEQUIPMENTINTOANOUTLETONACIRCUITDIFFERENTFROM
THATOFTHERECEIVER
- CONSULTTHEDEALERORANEXPERIENCEDAUDIO/TELEVISIONTECHNICIAN
NOTE: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B
requirements, or using an unshielded peripheral data cable, could also result in
harmful interference to radio or television reception.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is
necessary to use shielded I/O cables.
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copied or reproduced by any means.
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, no responsibility
for errors or omissions is assumed. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting
from the use of the information contained herein.
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Table of Contents
HARDWARE CONFIGURATION................................................................... 3
Key Features ............................................................................................................... 3
Motherboard Layout .................................................................................................... 5
Jumper Settings ........................................................................................................... 6
CPUSpeedSelection ............................................................................................ 6
J17 - On Board AC97 Codec Sound .................................................................... 6
JBAT1 -CMOS Clear ............................................................................................. 6
JP10- CPU VoltageSettingMode ......................................................................... 6
SW1(JP9) - Voltage Strapping Table .................................................................... 7
Pin Assignment ..................................................................................................... 8
HARDWARE SETUP ..................................................................................... 9
To Install DIMMs .......................................................................................................... 9
Installing a New Processor ......................................................................................... 10
To Install a Processor to ZIF Socket ........................................................................... 10
Connect the Processor Fan Connector ...................................................................... 10
Setting the Processor Speed ...................................................................................... 10
BIOS SETUP ................................................................................................ 11
Starting Setup .............................................................................................................. 11
MainMenu.................................................................................................................... 12
Standard CMOS Features ........................................................................................... 13
Advanced BIOS Features ........................................................................................... 14
Advanced Chipset Features ....................................................................................... 14
Integrated Peripherals ................................................................................................. 16
Power Management Setup.......................................................................................... 18
PNP/PCIConfigurations................................................................................................ 20
PCHealthStatus.......................................................................................................... 20
Frequency/Voltage Control ......................................................................................... 20
Set Supervisor/User Password.................................................................................. 20
Flash Update Procedure ............................................................................................. 21
APPENDIX .................................................................................................. 22
AC97 Sound Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP.............................. 22
Onboard VGA Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP ........................... 22

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HARDWARE CONFIGURATION
Key Features :
Chipset
• VIA VT8753(P4X266)/VT8751(P4M266)/VT8753A(P4X266A) chipset.
Processor
• Support for Intel® Pentium® 4 processors and the Northwood processors in
the 478-pin package.
• Support for Intel® Pentium® 4 processors system bus at 400MHz.
VRM 9.0 (Voltage Regulator Modules) on Board
• Flexible motherboard design with on board VRM 9.0.
System Memory
•A total of two 168-pin DIMM sockets.
•SupportsPC100/PC133SDRAM.
•Support for DIMM Serial Presence Detect(SPD) scheme via SMBUS interface.
•Memory size up to 1GB.
System BIOS
• PnP, APM, ATAPI and Windows® 95/98/2000/XP.
• Full support of ACPI & DMI.
• Auto detects and supports LBA harddisks with capacities over 8.4GB.
• Easy to upgrade BIOS by end-user.
On-board I/O
•On board two PCI fast IDE ports supporting up to 4 ATA, ATA2 , Ultra ATA33/
66/100 IDE HDDs, CD-ROMs, ZIP drives and LS-120 drives as boot drive.
•OneECP/EPP parallelport.
•Two 16550 Compatible UART serial ports.
•One floppy port supports two FDD of 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB , 1.44MB and
2.88MB capacity.
•Six USB ports .
•PS/2 keyboard connector.
•PS/2 mouse is supported.
•One Front Panel Sound Connector.
•Infrared (IrDA) is supported via a header.
Plug-and-Play
• Supports Plug and Play specification 1.1.
• Plug and Play for DOS, Windows® 3.X, Windows® 95/98/2000 as
well as windows® XP.
• Fully steerable PCI interrupts.
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Integrated ProSavage DDR 2D/3D Video Accelerator (P4M266 only)
• Optimized shared Memory Architecture (SMA).
• 8/16/32MB frame buffer using system memory.
• Single cycle 128-bit 3D architecture.
• Full internal AGP4X performance.
• 2D/3D resolutions up to 1920x1440.
On-board AC97 Sound (optional)
•Integrated AC97 controller with standard AC97 Codec.
• Direct Sound and Sound Blaster compatible.
•Full-Duplex 16-bit record and play back.
•PnP and APM 1.2 support.
•Win® 95/98/2000/XP, NT drivers ready.
•Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in and MIDI/Game port.
On-board LAN integrated NS DP83815 Controller (Optional)
•IEEE 802.3 compliant supports traditional data rates of 10Mb/s Ethernet and
100Mb/s fast Ethernet (via internal phy).
•Bus master - burst sizes of up to 128 dwords (512 bytes).
•Serial EEPROM port with auto-load of configuration data from EEPROM at
power-on.
Power Management
• SupportsSMM,APMandACPI.
• Break switch for instant suspend/resume on system operations.
• Energy star “Green PC” compliant.
• Hardware monitoring circuit is supported, provide voltage, temperature, fan
speed, etc. monitoring (optional).
• WOL (Wake-On-Lan) header support.
• External Modem Ring-in Wake-up support.
• Supports suspend-to-RAM (STR)(optional).
Expansion Slots
• 1 AGP slot (1X,2X/4X support).
•2 PCI bus master slots - ver. 2.1 compliant.
CAUTION
Static electricity can harm delicate components of the motherboard. To prevent
damage caused by static electricity, discharge the static electricity from your
body before you touch any of the computers electronic components.

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Hardware Configuration
Motherboard Layout
The following diagrams show the relative positions of the jumpers, connectors, major
components and memory banks on the motherboard.
NOTE
1) Be sure to check the cable orientation in order to match the colored strip to the pin
1 end of the connector.
2) When you start up the system, please wait for 5 seconds after you power on AC.
3) It is not recommended to add a metal spacer plate on the back of the Socket478.
Otherwise, some components will be short and damaged.
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Jumper Settings
This chapter explains how to configure the motherboard’s hardware. Before using your
computer, make sure all jumpers and DRAM modules are set correctly. Refer to this
chapter whenever in doubt.
CPU Speed Selection
In this motherboard, jumperless feature is implemented such that no jumper is required to
be set for different type of CPU installed.
Notice:
1. Be sure to save the CMOS setting when exit the CMOS.
2. The CPU is frequency multiplier locked, no CPU speed change will be seen
even if the frequency multiplier setting in CMOS setup is changed.
J17 - On Board AC97 Codec Sound
J17 Function
Open* AC97 Sound Enable*
Close AC97 Sound Disable
JBAT1 - CMOS Clear
JBAT1 Selection
1-2* Normal*
2-3 CMOS Clear
JP10 - CPU Voltage Setting Mode
JP10 CPU Voltage Setting Mode
Open* Auto by CPU *
Close Manual (refer to SW1(JP9)-Voltage Strapping Table)
1
JBAT1
J17
1
1
1
JP10
SW1(JP9)
1 2 3 4 5
1
1
1
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SW1[1:5] VCC_CORE SW1[1:5] VCC_CORE
Off* 1.475
1.100 1.500
1.125 1.525
1.150 1.550
1.175 1.575
1.200 1.600
1.225 1.625
1.250 1.650
1.275 1.675
1.300 1.700
1.325 1.725
1.350 1.750
1.375 1.775
1.400 1.800
1.425 1.825
1.450 1.850
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
*
JP10 Open, Auto Setting
JP10 Close, Manual Setting
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
SW1(JP9) - Voltage Strapping Table
On Off * =Default setting.
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CN32 : CD-IN
Pin Assignment
1 CD-R
2 GND
3 CD-L
4 GND
USB Connector
Pin Assignment
1 VCC
2 GND
3 USBP1-
4 USBP0+
5 USBP1+
6 USBP0-
7 GND
8 VCC
R G L G G L G R
CN31 : CD-IN
Pin Assignment
1 GND
2 CD-L
3 GND
4 CD-R
1
2
7
8
LINEOUTR
MICIN
GND BIAS
X
LINEOUTL
LINEINRLINEINL
10 9
21
GND
GND
CN12
Front Panel
Sound Connector
Pin Assignment
Internal Audio Connector
CN25 : AUX-IN
Pin Assignment
1 AUX-L
2 GND
3 GND
4 AUX-R
1
1
CN24 : CD-IN
Pin Assignment
1 CD-L
2 GND
3 GND
4 CD-R
CN11
FRONTPANELHEADER
HEADER 2x12
GND 24
KEYLOCK 22
GND 20
18
PWRLED+ 16
14
12
IRTX 10
GND 8
IRRX 6
GND 4
SUS+ 2 SW -
PWR+
- SW
+SUS
LED -
PWR+
LED -
HDD+
SW -
RST+
+
-
NC
S
SPKER
IrDA
+
TX
-
RX
KEYLOCK
-
S
-
NC
+
23
21 GND
19
17 SPEAK
15 GND
13 RST+
11 HDDLED-
9 HDDLED+
7 PWRLED-
5 PWRLED+
3 GND
1 PWR+
X
VCC
X
X
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Clip
Clip
DIMM
DIMM Socket
Notch
Hardware Setup
To Install DIMMs
1. Locate the DIMM sockets.
2. Holding the DIMM by the edges, remove it from its antistatic package.
3. Make sure the clips at either end of the socket are pushed away from the socket.
4. Position the DIMM above the socket. Align the two small notches in the bottom
edge of the DIMM with the keys in the socket.
5. Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket.
6. When the DIMM is seated, push down on the top edge of the DIMM until the retaining
clips at the ends of the socket snap into place. Make sure the clips are firmly in
place.
Please turn off system before installing and removing any
device, otherwise you’ll cause the system damage.
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Installing a New Processor
An upgrade processor can dramatically increase general system speed and performance.
Most microprocessor upgrade kits include the following items:
• Microprocessor chip
• Installation instructions and technical data
Before installing the processor, please refer to the installation notes that
available with the CPU package.
To Install a Processor to ZIF Socket
To install the processor, follow these steps:
1. If the system microprocessor is already on the motherboard socket, you need to
remove it from the motherboard socket. The socket is a Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)
socketwhichhasa metal arm at one side. Carefully grasp this arm, move it horizontally
away from the socket and lift it up. Eventually you will be able to lift the chip straight
up out of the socket. Be careful not to bend any pins.
Be careful not to bend any of the pins when removing the microprocessor
chip from its socket. The microprocessor chip can be permanently damaged.
2. Unpack the new microprocessor chip.
3. Carefully align the processor with the correct orientation to the socket on the
motherboard.
4. Carefully insert the processor into the socket, and move the metal arm downward to
replace it in its original position.
Connect the Cooling Fan Connector
The CPU should always have a Heat Sink and cooling fan attached to prevent
overheating.
Please follow the setup to install the Heat Sink and cooling fan. Then connect the
processor fan cable to the fan connector that located on the motherboard near the
processor and ensure the fan can operate. Otherwise the CPU can overheat and cause
damage to both CPU and motherboard.
Setting the Processor Speed
After you install the processor into the motherboard, set the processor speed by CMOS
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BIOS Setup
This chapter discusses Award’s Setup Program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup
Program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information
is then stored in battery-backed RAM, which retains the setup information when the
power is turned off.
Starting Setup
The Award BIOS is immediately activated when you turn on the computer. The BIOS
reads the system information contained in the CMOS and begins the process of checking
out the system and configuring it. When it finishes, the BIOS will seek an operating
system on one of the disks and then launch and turn control over to the operating
system.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup Program can be activated :
1. By pressing <Del> immediately after switching the system on, or
2. By pressing the <Del> key when the following message appears briefly at
the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test )
Press DEL to enter SETUP
If the message disappears before you can respond and you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the “RESET” button
on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt>,
and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does
not reset, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to ...
PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, DEL TO ENTER SETUP
Getting Help
Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and
the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc> or
the F1 key again.
In Case of Problems
If, after making and saving system changes with the Setup Program, you discover that
your computer does not reset, use the Award BIOS defaults to override the CMOS
settings.
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Main Menu
Once you enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the
screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from various setup functions and two exit
choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and
enter the sub-menu.
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software
8Standard CMOS Features 8Frequency/Voltage Control
8Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
8Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults
8Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password
8Power Management Setup Set User Password
8PnP/PCIConfigurations Save & Exit Setup
8PCHealthStatus Exit Without Saving
Esc : Quit éêèç : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type ... ...
(Note : The figures of BIOS Setup Menu included here only show a typical
case, and may not be exactly the same as the one on your unit.)
Note that a brief description of each highlighted item will appear at the bottom of the
screen.
Standard This setup page includes all the items of Award™ special standard
CMOS Features features.
Advanced BIOS This setup page includes all the items of Award™ special enhanced
Features features.
Advanced This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features.
Chipset Features
Integrated This section page includes all the items of IDE hard drive and
Peripherals Programmed Input / Output features.
Power This entry only appears if your system supports Power
Management Management “Green PC” standards.
Setup
PnP/PCI This entry appears if your system supports PNP/PCI.
Configurations
PC Health Status Display CPU and Case Fan Speed.
Frequency/ CPU speed setting are settings of CPU speed. You should refer to
Voltage Control yourCPU marking.
Load Fail-Safe The BIOS defaults have been set by the manufacturer and represent
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Load Optimized The chipset defaults are settings which provide for maximum
Defaults system performance. While Award has designed the
custom BIOS to maximize performance, the manufacturer
has the right to change these defaults to meet its needs.
Set Supervisor/ Changes, sets, or disables password. It allows you to limit
User Password access to the system and the Setup Program.
Save & Exit Saves value changes to CMOS and exits setup.
Setup
Exit Without Abandons all CMOS value changes and exits setup.
Saving
Standard CMOS Features
The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category
includes one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use
the <PgUp> or <PgDn> key to select the desired value in each item.
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Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm :dd:yy) Mon. May 21 2001 Item Help
Time (hh :mm:ss) 11 : 1 : 35
Menu Level 8
8IDE Primary Master [Press Enter 4303 MB]
8IDE Primary Slave [None] Change the day, month,
8IDE Secondary Master [None] year and century
8IDE Secondary Slave [None]
Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Drive B [None]
Video [EGA/VGA]
Halt on [All, but keyboard]
Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 30720K
Total Memory 31744K
éêèç : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help
F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults
(Note : The figures of BIOS Setup Menu included here only show a typical
case, and may not be exactly the same as the one on your unit.)
Date The date format is <day-of-the-week>. <month> <day> <year>.
Time The time format is <hour> <Minute> <second> displayed in
24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p. m. is displayed
as 13:00:00.
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IDE Primary These categories identify the types of the two channels that
Master/Slave have been installed in the computer.
IDE Secondary
Master/Slave If the controller of the HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall
be “None”.
Drive A / This category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive
Drive B B that has been installed in the computer.
Video The default setting is EGA/VGA.
Halt on You can select which type of error will cause the system to halt.
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Advanced Chipset Features
8DRAM Clock/Drive Control [Press Enter] Item Help
8AGP & P2P Bridge Control [Press Enter]
8CPU & PCI Bus Control [Press Enter] Menu Level8
Memory Hole [Disabled]
System BIOS Cacheable [Disabled]
Video RAM Cacheable [Disabled]
VGA Share Memory Size [32M]
FB Address Conversion [Disabled]
éêèç : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help
F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults
The following figure is the details of Advanced Chipset Features.
Advanced BIOS Features
This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the
opportunity to select the boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security.
Advanced Chipset Features
This section allows you to configure DRAM clock, DRAM timing, AGP mode etc.
This section includes 3 pieces of hierachical submenu.
8DRAMClock/Drive Control Select DRAM clock, time, cycle length etc.
8AGP& P2PBridge Control Select AGP aperture size, AGP mode etc.
8CPU& PCIBusControl Select the way of CPU & PCI bus control. It must be
stated that these items should not be altered. The
default settings have been chosen because they
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CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software
DRAM Clock/Drive Control
Current FSB Frequency [100MHz] Item Help
Current DRAM Frequency [100MHz]
DRAM Clock [By SPD] Menu Level88
DRAM Timing [By SPD]
SDRAM Cycle Length [3]
Bank Interleave [Disabled]
DRAM Command Rate [2T Command]
éêèç : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help
F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults
The following figure is the details of DRAM Clock/Drive Control.
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AGP & P2P Bridge Control
AGP Aperture Size [64M] Item Help
AGP Mode [4X]
AGP Driving Control [Auto] Menu Level88
x AGP Driving Value DA
AGP Fast Write [Disabled]
AGP Master 1 WS Write [Disabled]
AGP Master 1 WS Read [Disabled]
éêèç : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help
F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults
The following figure is the details of AGP & P2P Bridge Control.
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CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software
Integrated Peripherals
8VIA OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter] Item Help
8VIA OnChip PCI Device [Press Enter]
8VIA SuperI/O Device [Press Enter] Menu Level8
Init Display First [PCI Slot]
OnChip USB Controller [All Enabled]
USB Keyboard Support [Enabled]
IDE HDD Block Mode [Disabled]
éêèç : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help
F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults
This section includes 3 pieces of hierachical submenu.
8VIAOnChip IDEDevice Configure the onboard IDE controller and DMA
assignment.
8VIAOnChip PCI Device Configure onchip AC97audio,MC97 modemandLAN
controller.
8VIA SuperIO Device Configure floppy disk controller, printer port, serial
port, game port and MIDI port.
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software
CPU & PCI Bus Control
CPU to PCI Write Buffer [Enabled] Item Help
PCI Master 0 WS Write [Enabled]
PCI Delay Transaction [Disabled] Menu Level88
éêèç : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help
F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults
The following figure is the details of CPU & PCI Bus Control.
Integrated Peripherals
The Integrated Peripherals Setup allows the user to configure the onboard IO, IRQ, DMA
assignment etc.
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VIA OnChip PCI Device
VIA-3058 AC97 Audio [Auto] Item Help
VIA-3068 MC97 Modem [Disabled]
VIA-3043 OnChip LAN [Disabled] Menu Level88
éêèç : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help
F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults
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VIA OnChip IDE Device
OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item Help
OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled]
IDE Prefetch Mode [Disabled] Menu Level88
Primary Master PIO [Auto]
Primary Slave PIO [Auto]
Secondary Master PIO [Auto]
Secondary Slave PIO [Auto]
Primary Master UDMA [Auto]
Primary Slave UDMA [Auto]
Secondary Master UDMA [Auto]
Secondary Slave UDMA [Auto]
éêèç : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help
F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults
The following figure is the details of VIA OnChip IDE Device.
The following figure is the details of VIA OnChip PCI Device.
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CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software
VIA SuperI/O Device
Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Item Help
Onboard Serial Port 1 [Auto]
Onboard Serial Port 2 [Auto] Menu Level88
UART Mode Select [Normal]
UR2 Duplex Mode [Half]
Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode [SPP]
ECP Mode Use DMA [3]
Game Port Address [201]
Midi Port Address [330]
Midi Port IRQ [10]
éêèç : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help
F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults
The following figure is the details of VIA SuperI/O Device.
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Power Management Setup
ACPI function [Disabled] Item Help
ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)]
Power Management Option [User Define] Menu Level8
HDD Power Down [Disabled]
Suspend Mode [Disabed]
Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off]
Video Off Method [V/H SYNC+Blank]
MODEM Use IRQ [3]
Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Instant-Off]
8IRQ/Event Activity Detect [Press Enter]
éêèç : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help
F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults
This section includes 1 piece of hierachical submenu.
8IRQ/Event Activity Detect IRQ activity monitoring and Event activity setting.
Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to most save
energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.
The following figure is the details of Power Management Setup.

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IRQ/Event Activity Detect
VGA [OFF] Item Help
LPT & COM [LPT/COM]
HDD & FDD [ON] Menu Level88
PCI Master [OFF]
PowerOn by PCI Card [Disabled]
Modem Ring Resume [Disabled]
RTC Alarm Resume [Disabled]
x Date (of Month) 0
x Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) 16 : 0 : 0
8IRQs Activity Monitoring [Press Enter]
éêèç : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help
F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults
The following figure is the details of IRQ/Event Activity Detect.
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software
IRQs Activity Monitoring
Primary INTR [ON] Item Help
IRQ3 (COM 2) [Enabled]
IRQ4 (COM 1) [Enabled] Menu Level888
IRQ5 (LPT 2) [Enabled]
IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) [Enabled]
IRQ7 (LPT 1) [Enabled]
IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) [Disabled]
IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) [Disabled]
IRQ10 (Reserved) [Disabled]
IRQ11 (Reserved) [Disabled]
IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse) [Enabled]
IRQ13 (Coprocessor) [Enabled]
IRQ14 (Hard Disk) [Enabled]
IRQ15 (Reserved) [Disabled]
éêèç : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help
F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults
The following figure is the details of IRQs Activity Monitoring.
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PnP/PCI Configurations
This section describes how to configure the PCI bus system. This section covers some
very technical items and it is recommended that only experienced users should make
any changes to the default settings.
PC Health Status
The PC Health Status display CPU and Case Fan Speed.
Frequency/Voltage Control
This section allows you to set CPU Speed.
Set Supervisor/User Password
You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. The difference
between them are:
SupervisorPassword : You can enter the Setup Program and change
the options of the setup menus.
User Password : You can enter the Setup Program but can not
change the options of the setup menus.
When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the
screen to assist you in creating a password.
ENTER PASSWORD:
Typethe password, up to eight characters in length, and press<Enter>. The new password
will clear the previously entered password from the CMOS memory. You will be asked to
confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also
press <Esc> to abort the selection and operate without a password.
To disable a password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password.
A message will be displayed to confirm that the password is disabled.
PASSWORD DISABLED.
Once the password is disabled, the system will reset and you can enter the Setup
Program freely.
When a password is enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter
setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any setting of your system
configuration.
In addition, when a password is enabled, you can require the BIOS to request a password
every time your system is rebooted. This would further prevent unauthorized use of
your computer.
The password requirement is defined by the Security Option of the BIOS Features Setup
Menu. If the Security Option is set to “System”, the password will be required both at
resetting and at entering setup. If the option is set to “Setup”, the prompt only appears
when you try to enter setup.