QDI SynactiX 2EP User manual

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Item Checklist
Completely check your package. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your
retailer.
SynactiX 2EP mainboard
QDI Driver Utility CD
I/O shield(optional)
1 ATA 100/66 cable
1 FDD cable
1 COM2 cable(optional)
QDI Serial Product R.M.A. Warranty Card
User’s manual

Declaration of conformity
QUANTUMDESIGNS(HK)LTD.
20th Floor, Devon House, TaiKoo Place 979 King’s Road,
Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
declares that the product
Mainboard
SynactiX 2EP
is in conformity with
(reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in
accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)
þ EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance
characteristics of information technology equipment
þ EN 50081-1 Generic emission standard Part 1:
Residential, commercial and light industry
þ EN 50082-1 Generic immunity standard Part 1:
Residential, commercial and light industry
European Representative:
QDICOMPUTER(UK)LTD QDI COMPUTER ( SCANDINAVIA ) A/S
QDISYSTEMHANDELGMBH QDICOMPUTER(NETHERLANDS)B.V.
QDICOMPUTER(FRANCE)SARL QDICOMPUTERHANDELSGMBH
QDICOMPUTER(ESPANA)S.A. QDICOMPUTER(SWEDEN)AB
Signature : Place / Date : HONG KONG/2000
Printed Name : Lv Yan Position/ Title : Assistant President

Declaration of conformity
Trade Name: QDI Computer ( U. S . A. ) Inc.
Model Name: SynactiX 2EP
Responsible Party: QDI Computer ( U. S. A.) Inc.
Address: 41456 Christy Street
Fremont, CA 94538
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly
Type of Product: Mainboard
Manufacturer:Quantum Designs (HK) Inc.
Address: 20th Floor, Devon House, TaiKoo Place
979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, HONG
KONG
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Signature : Date : 2000

CONTENTS
BootEasy(English).................................................................................S.1
BootEasy .............................................................................S.2
SpeedEasyQuickSetup(English).................................................... S.3
SpeedEasy ............................................................... S.5
Facilitédevitesse Initialisation(Francais) .......................................... S.7
1. Introduction................................................................. 1
Overview............................................................................................ 1
KeyFeatures ...................................................................................... 1
Introduction to New Features .............................................................. 4
2. Installation Instructions .............................................. 7
External Connectors ................................................................. 7
PS/2Keyboard/MouseConnector ........................................................ 7
USB1& USB2and LANconnector ....................................................... 7
ParallelPort,SerialPort Connector ...................................................... 7
Line-in,Microphone-in,Speaker-outjackandMIDI/Joystickconnector.. 7
UART2,USB3,4 ................................................................................... 8
ATXPowerSupply Connector&Power Switch(POWERSW) .............. 8
HardDiskLEDConnector(HD_LED) .................................................... 9
ResetSwitch(RESET)......................................................................... 9
SpeakerConnector(SPEAKER)........................................................... 9
PowerLEDConnector(PWRLED) ....................................................... 9
ACPI LEDConnector(ACPILED) ......................................................... 9
GREENLEDConnector(GREENLED) ................................................... 9
HardwareGreenConnector(SLEEP SW) ............................................ 9
Key Lock Connector (KEY LK) ............................................................ 9
InfraredHeader (IrDA)....................................................................... 10
Fan Connector(PWRFAN,CPUFAN,CHSFAN) ................................... 10
Wake-UpOnLAN(WOL) ................................................................... 10
Wake-UpOnInternalModem(WOM) ...................................................11
AudioConnector(CDLIN1,MODEM) ....................................................11
SoundConnector(PC-PCI)..................................................................11
4pinSMBusConnector(SMBUS) ....................................................... 12
ChassisSecurity Switch(CHSSEC) .................................................. 12
CommunicationandNetworkingRiserInterfaceConnector(CNR) ....... 12
ExpansionSlots &I/O Portsdescription ............................................. 13
I

CONTENTS
Jumper Settings ...................................................... ....... 13
ClearCMOS ..................................................................................... 14
Enable/Disableon-boardaudio(JSD) ................................................. 14
Enable keyboard password power-on function(JKB) ...................... 14
ConnectPCI3.3VSBVoltageJumper(JSB) ........................................ 15
OverclockingJumperSetting(JFS0,JFS1)......................................... 15
BIOSProtectionJumper(JAV) ........................................................... 16
OnboardLanJumper(JP25) ............................................................... 17
EnableFront/BackPanelUSBDeviceWake-upFunction(JFUSB/JUSB)17
MemoryConfiguration........................................................................ 18
Installation of All Drivers (EASY!) ....................................................... 18
PC-cillin ............................................................................................. 19
QDIManageEasy ............................................................................... 19
AdditionalInformation ........................................................................ 19
3.BIOS Description .............................................................. 21
UtilitySupport ........................................................................... 21
AWDFLASH.EXE ............................................................................... 21
AWARD BIOS Description........................................................ 21
EnteringSetup................................................................................... 22
LoadOptimizedDefaults.................................................................. 22
StandardCMOSFeaturesSetup ...................................................... 22
CPUSpeedEasySetup ...................................................................... 26
AdvancedBIOS FeaturesSetup ...................................................... 27
AdvancedChipsetFeatures Setup .................................................. 29
PowerManagementSetup............................................................... 31
PNP/PCIConfigurationSetup ............................................................ 33
IntegratedPeripherals...................................................................... 34
PCHealthStatus................................................................................ 36
Password Setting............................................................................. 38
Boot with BIOS defaults .................................................................. 38
Appendix A QDI Driver UtilityCD ................................................ 39
Appendix B Boot Logo............................................................... 40
RecoveryEasy.................................................................41
II

Manual for SynactiX 2EP
Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing
expansion cards or other system peripherals, especially the SDRAM
memory, otherwise your mainboard or the system memory might be
seriously damaged.
The power status of the system is indicated by the red LED near the battery.
If the LED is on, adding or removing devices like SDRAM memory is prohib-
ited.
Caution 1
Caution 2
Be sure to add some Silicone Grease between the PentiumIII
(Coppermine) CPU and the FAN to keep them fully contact , meanwhile
to meet the heat sink requirement.

Manual for SynactiX 2EP
QDI BootEasy
BootEasy is a new member of legend QDI Easy series, which is the latest
innovation comes from legend QDI.
Figure - 1 BootEasy Setup Menu
BootEasy technology enormously improves the long BOOT process time of com-
puters. Reducing the wait time every user has to suffer when starting their com-
puter. BIOS without BootEasy has to perform many routines every times when the
system starts, such as checking system core of the computer and initializing
system peripherals. Now with the BootEasy, BIOS will not run these repetitive
Processes any longer , PC can boot-up without any redundant waiting for the
displaying of starting OS. BootEasy is quite easy to use , choose the right option
in CMOS SETUP, ( refer to Advanced BIOS Features) it can be easily booted
quickly. BootEasy save all the information when PC first normally boot-up, and it
restores all the parameters for the system and thus let the PC boot freely and
rapidly.
Note:
1. Under the following conditions, PC will boot-up in normal way.
(1) PC boot-up for the first times after set option as Enabled.
(2) the system information saved by BIOS was damaged.
(3) PC fail to boot-up continually over three times.
2. Don’t power off or reset system while BootEasy initializing.
3. set “QDI BootEasy Feature” as “Disabled” before you replace system equipment.
set “QDI BootEasy Feature” as “Enabled” after you accomplished replacing.
S.1
SynactiX 2EP

Manual for SynactiX 2EP
QDI BootEasy
BootEasy QDI Easy QDI
BootEasy
BootEasy
BootEasy
BIOS BootEasy Advanced BIOS Features
QDI BootEasy Feature BootEasy
Enabled BIOS
BootEasy
BIOS
1 BootEasy Enabled
2BIOS
3
RESET
QDI BootEasy Feature
Disabled Enabled
1 BootEasy
S.2
BootEasy

Manual for SynactiX 2EP
SpeedEasy Quick Setup
Procedures :
1. CorrectlyinserttheIntel®PentiumIIIFC-PGA,CeleronFC-PGAor Celeron PPGA
370 processors.
2. Plug in other configurations and restore the system.
3. Switch on power to the system and press the <Del> key to enter BIOS Setup.
4. Enter“CPU SpeedEasySetup” menuto setuptheCPUspeed.
Note: If you do not set the CPU speed, your system will run at the default
setting (400MHz processor with 133MHz host bus speed, 300MHz
for processor with 100MHz host bus speed, 200MHz for processor
with 66MHz host bus speed, for bus ratio locked processor, run its
real speed.
5. Save and exit BIOS Setup, your system will now boot successfully.
S.3
SynactiX 2EP

Manual for SynactiX 2EP
CPU SpeedEasy Setup Menu
Select<CPUSpeedEasySetup>itemfrom themainmenuand enterthesub-menu:
Figure-1CPU SpeedEasySetupMenu
BIOS provides you with a set of basic values for your processor selection instead of the
jumpersettings.The processorspeed can bemanually selected onthe “CPUSpeedEasy
SETUP”menuscreen.
Warning:
Do not set CPU frequency higher than its working frequency. If you do, we will
not be responsible for any damages caused.
S.4
SpeedEasy Type Introduction