DFI NB32-SC, User Manual

Page 1: ...NB32 SC NB32 SL Rev A System Board User s Manual 50300125 ...

Page 2: ...s the right to revise this publication and make changes to its contents at any time without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes 2001 All Rights Reserved Trademarks Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4 0 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel and Pentium 4 are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Award is a regi...

Page 3: ...not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual 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 ...

Page 4: ...the most updated version The multilingual manual is included in the system board package To view the user s manual insert the CD into a CD ROM drive The autorun screen Main Board Utility CD will appear Click User s Manual System Board This user s manual is for the NB32 SC and NB32 SL system boards The differences between these boards are shown below NB32 SL Supports Onboard LAN Realtek RTL8100 RJ4...

Page 5: ...d Connectors Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3 1 The Basic Input Output System 3 1 1 Standard CMOS Features 3 1 2 Advanced BIOS Features 3 1 3 Advanced Chipset Features 3 1 4 Integrated Peripherals 3 1 5 Power Management Setup 3 1 6 PnP PCI Configurations 3 1 7 PC Health Status 3 1 8 CPU Frequency Control 3 1 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults 3 1 10 Load Optimized Defaults 3 1 11 Set Supervisor Passwor...

Page 6: ...ers and Software Application 4 5 Onboard LAN Drivers for Windows 4 6 Microsoft DirectX 8 0 Driver 4 7 Drivers and Utilities Installation Notes Appendix A Using the Suspend to RAM Function A 1 Using the Suspend to RAM Function Appendix B System Error Messages B 1 POST Beep B 2 Error Messages Appendix C Troubleshooting C 1 Troubleshooting Checklist 83 86 86 87 87 88 88 89 95 ...

Page 7: ...um 4 processor Intel Pentium 4 processor 478 pin 400MHz system data bus System Memory Three 168 pin PC SDRAM DIMM sockets Supports 3GB system memory Uses 64Mbit 128Mbit up to 1 5GB using 256Mbit or up to 3GB using 512Mbit technology PC 100 PC 133 PC SDRAM DIMM Supports ECC function Chapter 1 Introduction DIMMs 2MBx64 x72 4MBx64 x72 8MBx64 x72 Memory Size 16MB 32MB 64MB DIMMs 16MBx64 x72 32MBx64 x7...

Page 8: ... and Networking Riser is an interface that supports multi channel audio V 90 analog modem phone line based networking or 10 100 Ethernet based networking riser board Onboard Audio Features 18 bit stereo full duplex codec with independent variable sam pling rate High quality differential CD input True stereo line level outputs Onboard LAN Features NB32 SL Uses Realtek RTL8100 fast ethernet controll...

Page 9: ...loppy drives Three ATX power supply connectors One Wake On LAN connector One Wake On Ring connector CPU fan system fan and second fan connectors Two internal audio connectors CD in and TAD PCI Bus Master IDE Controller Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices Supports ATA 33 ATA 66 and ATA 100 hard drives PIO Mode 4 Enhanced IDE data transfer rate up to 14MB sec Bus mastering reduces ...

Page 10: ...with a DMI 2 0 built into the BIOS The DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information about your system configuration and stores these information in the DMI pool which is a part of the system board s Plug and Play BIOS DMI along with the appropriately networked software is designed to make inventory maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier Refer to chapter 4 f...

Page 11: ... up power on to respond to calls coming through an internal or external modem Refer to Wake On Ring Connector in chapter 2 and Resume On Ring in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information Important If you are using a modem add in card the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 720mA Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN function is applicable only when you are using a ...

Page 12: ... power source of your power supply must support 720mA Wake On USB Keyboard The Wake On USB Keyboard function allows you to use a USB keyboard to wake up a system that is in the S3 STR Suspend To RAM state Refer to Jumper Settings for Wake On USB Keyboard in chapter 2 and USB KB Wake Up From S3 in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information Important If you are using the Wa...

Page 13: ...ng system This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire operating session into RAM Random Access Memory when it powers off The operating session will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power on the system Refer to Using the Suspend to RAM Function in appendix A for more information Important The 5VSB power source of your power suppl...

Page 14: ... your hard disk drive 1 2 Package Checklist The system board package contains the following items þ The system board þ A user s manual þ One IDE cable for ATA 33 ATA 66 or ATA 100 IDE drives þ One 34 pin floppy disk drive cable þ One Main Board Utility CD If any of these items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance ...

Page 15: ...Hardware Installation 15 2 1 System Board Layout Chapter 2 Hardware Installation NB32 SC ...

Page 16: ...16 Hardware Installation NB32 SL Supports Onboard LAN Note The illustrations on the following pages are based on the NB32 SL system board which is the board that supports onboard LAN ...

Page 17: ...cedures requiring ESD protection The system board is equipped with three 168 pin DIMM Dual In line Memory Module sockets that support unbuffered PC 133 PC 100 SDRAM DIMM for 133MHz 100MHz system memory bus PC SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory is a fast memory interface technology that uses the clock on the chip to synchronize with the CPU clock so that the timing of the memory chips a...

Page 18: ...e socket Make sure it is completely seated The tabs will hold the DIMM in place Pin 1 Notch Key Tab Tab 2 2 1 Installing the DIM Module A DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system board Pin 1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket detailed specification of the memory supported by the system board Memory Frequency For in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of th...

Page 19: ...he computer system because the processor s ratio clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS please follow the steps below 1 Power off the system 2 Set JP4 pins 2 and 3 to On Wait for a few seconds and set JP4 back to its default setting pins 1 and 2 On 2 3 On Clear CMOS Data 1...

Page 20: ...l to enter the main menu of the BIOS 5 Select the CPU Frequency Control submenu and press Enter 6 Set the CPU Clock Ratio or Clock By Slight Adjust field to its default setting or an appropriate frequency ratio or bus clock Refer to the CPU Frequency Control section in chapter 3 for more information 7 Press Esc to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup utility Select Save Exit Setup and press E...

Page 21: ... to 2 3 On Keyboard Mouse Power On in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS must be set accordingly Refer to chapter 3 for details Warning 1 If JP1 was enabled with a password set in the KB Power On Password field and now you wish to disable the keyboard password function make sure to set the Keyboard Mouse Power On field to Disabled prior to setting JP1 to disabled You will not be able t...

Page 22: ...ll not function once a keyboard password has been set in the KB Power On Password field of the Integrated Peripherals submenu You must type the correct password to power on the system 3 The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 720mA ...

Page 23: ... function allows you to use a USB keyboard to wake up a system that is in the S3 STR Suspend To RAM state By default this function is disabled To use this function JP2 and JP7 pins 2 and 3 must be set to On USB KB Wake Up From S3 in the Power Management Setup submenu of the BIOS must also be enabled 1 2 3 1 2 3 JP2 JP7 1 2 3 1 2 3 JP2 JP7 2 3 On Enable 1 2 On Disable default ...

Page 24: ...re using the Wake On USB Keyboard function for 2 USB ports the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 1 5A If you are using the Wake On USB Keyboard function for 4 USB ports the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support 2A ...

Page 25: ...4 1 2 3 JP5 JP6 1 2 On USB 4 on J8 default 2 3 On USB 4 on CNR USB 4 Select Jumpers JP5 and JP6 These jumpers are used to select USB 4 s location Set pins 1 and 2 to On if you want USB 4 on J8 Set pins 2 and 3 to On if you want USB 4 on CNR 1 2 3 JP5 JP6 ...

Page 26: ...N3 and COM 2 CN5 both in Teal Turquoise color located at the ATX double deck ports of the board These ports are RS 232C asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A compatible UARTs that can be used with modems serial printers remote display terminals and other serial devices You can set the serial ports I O address in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS ...

Page 27: ...eyboard Purple ports both at location CN1 of the ATX double deck ports of the system board The PS 2 mouse port uses IRQ12 If a mouse is not connected to this port the system will reserve IRQ12 for other expansion cards Warning Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard Failure to do so may damage the system board ...

Page 28: ...as a standard parallel port CN4 Burgundy located at the ATX double deck ports of the board for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer It supports SPP ECP and EPP modes You can select the port s mode in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS Parallel Port ...

Page 29: ...bilities Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port Function Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the SPP s data transfer rate Allows bidirectional parallel port op eration at maximum speed ...

Page 30: ...pin 1 of the header You may enable or disable this function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable 1 Install the 34 pin header connector of the floppy disk drive cable into the shrouded floppy disk header J14 on the system board The colored edge of the ribbon should be aligned with pin 1 of J14 2 Install the other 34 pin header connector s into the...

Page 31: ...he onboard primary or secondary IDE controller in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable 1 If you are connecting two IDE drives install the 40 pin connector of the IDE cable into the primary shrouded IDE header J11 If you are adding a third or fourth IDE device install the 40 pin connector of the other IDE cable into the secondary shrouded IDE header J9 ...

Page 32: ...A 2 ATA 33 ATA 66 or ATA 100 hard drives We recommend that you use hard drives from the same manufacturer In a few cases drives from two different manufacturers will not function properly when used together The problem lies in the hard drives not the system board Important If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD ROM drive that is set in Master mode please set the CD ROM drive to Slave ...

Page 33: ... 7 6 Universal Serial Bus Ports Pin 1 2 3 4 5 Function VCC UP2 UP2 Ground Key Pin 6 7 8 9 10 Function VCC UP3 UP3 Ground Ground Pin 11 12 13 14 15 Function Ground Ground UP2 UP2 VCC Onboard USB Ports CN2 Additional USB Ports J8 ...

Page 34: ...edge bracket to the system chassis then insert the connector that is attached to the USB port cables to J8 Insert the USB port cable connector to pins 1 10 if One of the holes on the cable connector is plugged meaning the cable connector has a keying mechanism Insert the USB port cable connector to pins 6 15 if None of the holes on the cable connector is plugged meaning the cable connector has no ...

Page 35: ...thernet Port NB32 SL The NB32 SL system board is equipped with an onboard RJ45 fast ethernet LAN port at location CN2 of the ATX double deck ports It allows the system board to connect to a local area network by means of a network hub RJ45 LAN ...

Page 36: ...t your IrDA cable to connector J5 on the system board Set UART2 Mode Select in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS to the type of IrDA standard supported by your device You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system to use this connector Refer to your operating system s manual or documentation Note The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be reversed...

Page 37: ...ctor Pin 1 2 3 Function Ground Power Sense The processor must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink Connect the CPU fan to the 3 pin fan connector at location J7 on the system board The system is capable of monitoring the speed of the CPU fan ...

Page 38: ...system unit connect the fan s connector to location J12 on the system board The fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the processor The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the speed of the system fan The system fan will automatically turn off once the system enters the Suspend mode ...

Page 39: ... Sense If you are installing a second fan in the system unit connect the fan s connector to location J10 on the system board The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the speed of the second fan The second fan will automatically turn off once the system enters the Suspend mode ...

Page 40: ...o that of a standard PC game adapter or game I O port Connect an analog joystick to the 15 pin D sub connector CN8 Gold located at the ATX double deck ports of the system board This port works well with any application that is compatible with the standard PC joystick Game MIDI Port ...

Page 41: ...allation 41 2 7 13 Audio Jacks Onboard Audio Jacks Line out Line in Mic in Additional Line out Mic in J2 Pin 1 3 5 7 9 Function Mic N C AuD_R_Out N C AuD_L_Out Function Ground AuD_Vcc Avcc N C Key N C Pin 2 4 6 8 10 ...

Page 42: ...rom the system board Line in Jack CN7 Light Blue This jack can be connected to the line out jack of any external audio devices such as Hi fi set CD player AM FM radio tuner synthesizer etc Connect a stereo cable from the line out jack of your external device to this line in jack Mic in Jack CN9 Pink Connect a microphone to the mic in jack Additional Line out Mic in J2 J2 provides you the option of...

Page 43: ... out from modem Ground Ground Modem in to modem TAD TAD is a connector for telephony audio devices such as voice modem cards By installing a PCI voice modem card that is also equipped with a TAD connector connect one end of the cable that came with the card to the card s TAD connector and the other end to the TAD connector on the system board The voice modem will interface with the onboard audio a...

Page 44: ...an IRQ or DMA interrupt To use the Wake On LAN function you must enable the Resume on LAN field in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS Your LAN card package should include a cable Connect one end of the cable to the wakeup header on the card and the other end to location J6 on the system board The network will detect Magic Packet and assert a wakeup signal to power up the system Refer to the ad...

Page 45: ...ough the internal modem card To use this function connect one end of the cable that came with the card to the card s wake on ring connector and the other end to location J4 on the system board You must also enable the Resume on Ring field in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS If you are using an external modem the ring on function will come through the serial port where the external modem is c...

Page 46: ...ft Off state PCI Standby Power LED This LED will turn red when the system is in the power on Soft Off or Suspend Power On Suspend or Suspend to RAM state 3 3VSB Standby for PCI Jumper JP3 The default setting of jumper JP3 is On It provides 3 3VSB Standby power to the PCI slots If you are using a PCI modem card that does not comply to the PCI 2 2 specification please set this jumper to Off The PCI ...

Page 47: ...as a reminder that you must power off the system then turn off the power supply s switch or unplug the power cord prior to installing any memory modules or add in cards On Default 3 3VSB Standby Power to PCI slots PCI 2 2 spec Off Non PCI 2 2 spec 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 48: ...bles the delivery of more 12VDC current to the processor s Voltage Regulator Module VRM The 6 pin auxiliary power connector provides additional current for the board s 3 3VDC and 5VDC Using a power supply that does not have this connector will still provide power as long as the 20 pin ATX main power and 4 pin 12V power are connected The system board requires a minimum of 250 Watt power supply to o...

Page 49: ... PW OK 5VSB 12V Pin 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Function 3 3V 12V Ground PS ON Ground Ground Ground 5V 5V 5V Pin 1 2 3 Function Ground Ground Ground Function 3 3V 3 3V 5V Pin 4 5 6 Pin 1 2 3 4 ATX Main Power Connector Function Ground Ground 12V 12V 12V Power Connector Auxiliary Power Connector ...

Page 50: ...ATX SW ATX Power Switch Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup this switch is a dual function power button that will allow your system to enter the Soft Off or Suspend mode Refer to Soft Off By PWR BTTN in the Power Management Setup Chapter 3 G SW Green Switch This switch will allow your system to enter the Suspend mode RESET Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to powe...

Page 51: ...as powered on it may indicate that the CPU or memory module was not installed properly Please make sure they are properly inserted into their corresponding socket Pin 3 5 14 16 8 10 18 20 7 9 13 15 17 19 2 4 6 HD LED Primary Secondary IDE LED G LED Green LED ATX SW ATX power switch G SW Green switch RESET Reset switch SPEAKER Speaker connector PWR LED Power Standby LED Pin Assignment HDD LED Power...

Page 52: ...tart the system or press the Reset button You may also restart the system by pressing the Ctrl Alt and Del keys simultaneously When you press Del the main menu screen will appear 3 1 1 Standard CMOS Features Use the arrow keys to highlight Standard CMOS Features and press Enter A screen similar to the one on the next page will appear Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright ...

Page 53: ...ondary Slave field then press Enter IDE HDD Auto Detection Detects the parameters of the drive The parameters will automatically be shown on the screen The settings on the screen are for reference only Your version may not be identical to this one Move CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Time hh mm ss IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE...

Page 54: ...erating system s manual or Help desk on which one to select Drive A and Drive B These fields identify the types of floppy disk drives installed None No floppy drive is installed 360K 5 25 in 5 1 4 in standard drive 360KB capacity 1 2M 5 25 in 5 1 4 in AT type high density drive 1 2MB capacity 720K 3 5 in 3 1 2 in double sided drive 720KB capacity 1 44M 3 5 in 3 1 2 in double sided drive 1 44MB cap...

Page 55: ... system boot will not stop for a disk error it will stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a disk or keyboard error it will stop for all other errors Base Memory Displays the amount of base or conventional memory installed in the system The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard or 640K for systems ...

Page 56: ...able of the hard disk drive the BIOS will halt the system and an error message will appear CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Item Help Menu Level Allows you to choose the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area BIOS will show a warning message on screen a...

Page 57: ... ME or the operating system may not install nor work CPU L1 L2 Cache This field speeds up the memory access The default value is enabled Quick Power On Self Test This field speeds up Power On Self Test POST after you power on the system When Enabled the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device and Boot Other Device Select the dri...

Page 58: ... not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360KB Boot Up NumLock Status This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad By default the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys When set to Off the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Continually holding down a key on your...

Page 59: ...em will prompt for the password everytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS setup Set the password in the Set Supervisor User Password submenu System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt Setup The system will boot but access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt OS Sele...

Page 60: ...d drives SMART is a reliability prediction technology for ATA IDE and SCSI drives The drive will provide sufficient notice to the system or user to backup data prior to the drive s failure The default is Disabled If you are using hard drives that support S M A R T set this field to Enabled SMART is supported in ATA 33 or later hard drives ...

Page 61: ...s the memory type memory size memory speed etc When this option is selected the system will run according to the information in the EEPROM By User It allows you to configure the 2 fields that follow CAS Latency Time and Active to Precharge Delay The system will run according to the settings in these two fields The settings on the screen are for reference only Your version may not be identical to t...

Page 62: ... cache controller is enabled The larger the range of the Cache RAM the higher the efficiency of the system Video BIOS Cacheable As with caching the system BIOS enabling the Video BIOS cache will allow access to video BIOS addresssed at C0000H to C7FFFH to be cached if the cache controller is also enabled The larger the range of the Cache RAM the faster the video performance Video RAM Cacheable Whe...

Page 63: ... of the AGP card installed in your system Leave this in its default setting which is 64 AGP 4X Mode This field is used to enable the AGP 4x interface which transfers video data at 1066MB sec bandwidth thus delivering faster and better graphics to your PC Make sure your graphics card supports the AGP 4x mode ...

Page 64: ... FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART2 Mode Select RxD TxD Active IR Transmission Delay Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA PWR Lost Resume State Game Port Address Midi Port Address Midi Port IRQ Enabled Enabled Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Enabled Disabled PCI Slot Auto Auto Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled 12MHz Disabled...

Page 65: ... the settings for you Disabled The BIOS will not detect these categories USB Controller We recommend that you leave this field in its default setting Enabled USB Keyboard Support By default USB Keyboard Support is Disabled However if you are using a USB keyboard under DOS make sure to enable this function Init Display First This field is used to select whether to initialize the AGP or PCI first wh...

Page 66: ...er The block size will depend on the type of hard disk drive Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode Onboard LAN Chip NB32 SL By default the onboard LAN chip is enabled If you are not using this function set this field to Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM NB32 SL By default this field is disabled Enable this field if you wish to use the boot ROM instead of a disk drive to boot up the system and ac...

Page 67: ...assword field and press Enter Enter your password You can enter up to 5 characters Type in exactly the same password to confirm then press Enter Important The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in the KB Power On Password field You must type the correct password to power on the system If you forgot the password power off the system and remove the battery Wait for ...

Page 68: ... serial port 1 and or serial port 2 UART2 Mode Select The system board supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices You may not use IrDA J5 and the COM 2 serial port CN5 at the same time If you are using the COM 2 serial port make sure this field is set to Normal To use the IrDA function follow the steps below 1 Connect your IrDA cable to connector ...

Page 69: ... your peripheral s manual for the best option SPP Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only ECP Extended Capabilities Port Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the normal mode s data transfer rate EPP Enhanced Parallel Port Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed If you selected EPP the EPP Mode Select field is configu...

Page 70: ...ure occurs If the system s power is off when AC power failure occurs it will remain off when power returns If the system s power is on when AC power failure occurs the system will power on when power returns Game Port Address This field is used to select the game port s address The options are 201 209 and Disabled Midi Port Address This field is used to select the midi port s address The options a...

Page 71: ...below ACPI Suspend Type This field is used to select the type of Suspend mode S1 POS Enables the Power On Suspend function S3 STR Enables the Suspend to RAM function Refer to Using the Suspend to RAM Function in appendix A for more information X X CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Function ACPI Suspend Type Power Management Video Off Method Video O...

Page 72: ...tal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer DPMS Initializes display power management signaling Use this option if your video board supports it Video Off In Suspend This field is used to activate the video off feature when the system enters the Suspend mode The options are Yes and No Suspend Mode This is selectable ...

Page 73: ...system Resume on PCI Event Enabled Access to the onboard LAN or a PCI card such as a modem or LAN card will cause the system to wake up The PCI card must support the wake up function Disabled The system will not wake up despite access to the PCI card Resume On Ring Set this field to Enabled to use the modem ring on function This will allow your system to power on to respond to calls coming through...

Page 74: ...g calls or the network Resume On Ring LAN prior to the date and time set in these fields the system will give priority to the incoming calls or network Disabled Disables the automatic power on function default Date of Month Alarm 0 The system will power on everyday according to the time set in the Time hh mm ss Alarm field 1 31 Select a date you would like the system to power on The system will po...

Page 75: ...tically detect the settings for you Manual Choose the specific IRQ in the IRQ Resources field The settings on the screen are for reference only Your version may not be identical to this one X CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2000 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources PCI VGA Palette Snoop PCI IRQ Assignment Slot 1 Onboard AC97 Slot ...

Page 76: ...her the MPEG ISA VESA VGA cards can work with PCI VGA or not The default value is Disabled Enabled MPEG ISA VESA VGA cards work with PCI VGA Disabled MPEG ISA VESA VGA cards does not work with PCI VGA PCI IRQ Assignment By default an IRQ is automatically assigned to the PCI devices that are installed in the PCI slots If a PCI device has not been assigned an IRQ you must manually assign an IRQ for ...

Page 77: ...T V and 5VSB V These fields show the output voltage of the power supply The settings on the screen are for reference only Your version may not be identical to this one CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2000 Award Software PC Health Status Current System Temp Current CPU Temperature Current System FAN Speed Current CPU FAN Speed Current Second FAN Speed CPU V 3 3 V 5 V 12 V 12 V VBAT V 5VSB V 27C...

Page 78: ...nter Select F5 Previous Values PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit CPU Clock Ratio This field is used to select the frequency ratio of the processor Important The frequency ratio of some processors may have been locked by the manufacturer If you are using this kind of processor setting an extended ratio for the processor will have no effect The system will instead use its factory default ratio Auto Dete...

Page 79: ...booting up the system and going back to its default setting Method 1 Clear the CMOS data by setting JP4 to 2 3 On All fields in the BIOS Setup will automatically be set to their default settings Method 2 Press the Insert key and power button simultaneously then release the power button first Keep on pressing the Insert key until the power on screen appears This will allow the system to boot accord...

Page 80: ...s option in the main menu and press Enter The message below will appear Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N If you want to proceed type Y and press Enter The default settings will be loaded 3 1 10 Load Optimized Defaults The Load Optimized Defaults option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM Use the default values as standard values for your system Highlight this option in the main menu and press ...

Page 81: ...in exactly the same password If you type in a wrong password you will be prompted to enter the correct password again To delete or disable the password function highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter instead of typing in a new password Press the Esc key to return to the main menu 3 1 12 Set User Password If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup set a ...

Page 82: ...tics on the screen If you wish to make additional changes to the setup press Ctrl Alt Esc simultaneously or Del after memory testing is done 3 1 14 Exit Without Saving When you do not want to save the changes you have made highlight Exit Without Saving and press Enter The message below will appear Quit Without Saving Y N N Type Y and press Enter The system will reboot and you will once again see t...

Page 83: ...umbers of hardware installed etc are automatically detected and stored in the DMI pool which is a part of the system board s Plug and Play BIOS Additional information such as ISA based peripherals which may not be automatically detected can be manually recorded in the DMI pool by using the Add DMI menu The DMI pool data is then verified or updated whenever the system hardware or setup is altered 4...

Page 84: ...r arrow keys then press Enter 3 The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to edit information The screen will also display the auto detected information 4 Press F10 to update the edited information into the flash ROM s n Move cursor ENTER Accept DEL Delete ESC Abort Exit Award DMI Configuration Utility Copyright Award Software Inc 1996 Edit DMI Add DMI Load DMI File Save DMI File ...

Page 85: ... or arrow keys to select the Load DMI File menu 2 The following message will appear Press Enter to select DMI file for load Press Enter 3 The DMI files will appear on the screen Select the file you would like to load and press Enter 4 The following message will appear Do you want to execute Y N Type Y All previous DMI structures will be destroyed and the new file will be saved into the flash ROM S...

Page 86: ...dows ME operating system To install the utility insert the CD included in the system board package into a CD ROM drive The autorun screen Main Board Utility CD will appear Click the Hardware Doctor for Windows 98 ME button to install the utility 4 3 Intel 845 INF Update Utility for Windows 98 2000 ME The CD included in the system board package contains the Intel 845 INF Update utility If you are u...

Page 87: ... Application The CD also includes audio drivers and audio playback software for Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows NT 4 0 and Windows 2000 operating systems For installation instructions or information about their corresponding readme click the Read Me button in the autorun screen The autorun screen normally appears after the CD is inserted into a CD ROM drive 4 5 Onboard LAN Drivers for ...

Page 88: ...8 Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4 0 operating systems If after inserting the CD Autorun did not automatically start which is the Main Board Utility CD screen did not appear please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double click Setup 2 Please go to DFI s web site at http www dfi com support download1 asp for the latest version of the drivers or software applicat...

Page 89: ...Windows 98 you need to upgrade the system in order to support ACPI Please contact Microsoft for upgrade information The settings on the screen are for reference only Your version may not be identical to this one X X CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Function ACPI Suspend Type Power Management Video Off Method Video Off In Suspend Suspend Mode HDD P...

Page 90: ...rsor to Settings then click Control Panel To check whether ACPI was properly installed double click the System icon In the System Properties dialog box click the Device Manager tab In View devices by type click System devices 8 Double click the System icon In the System Properties dialog box click the Performance tab ...

Page 91: ...og box Double click the Power Management icon 11 Click the Advanced tab In the When I press the power button on my computer field select Standby 9 Click File System In the Typical role of this computer field select Mobile or docking system Click Apply then click OK Restart the computer ...

Page 92: ...nds However the power button will not function if a keyboard password has been set in the KB Power On Password field of the Integrated Peripherals submenu You must type the password to power on the computer If you have changed the color or resolution in the Display Properties dialog box do not apply the settings without restarting You must restart the computer Important If you are unable to use th...

Page 93: ...e consists of a single long beep B 2 Error Messages One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during the POST This list indicates the error messages for all Awards BIOSes CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED The CMOS battery is no longer functional It should be replaced Caution Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent...

Page 94: ...e fixed disk Hard Disk s fail 08 Sector Verify failed Keyboard is locked out Unlock the key The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked Keyboard controller is pulled low Keyboard error or no keyboard present Cannot initialize the keyboard Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot Manufacturing POST loop System will repeat POST procedure infinitely ...

Page 95: ...st the outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device 4 The monitor is turned on 5 The display s brightness and contrast controls are adjusted properly 6 All add in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely 7 Any add in board you have installed is designed for your system and is set up correctly Monitor Display If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on 1 Mak...

Page 96: ...hing happens 1 Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the system 2 Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is set for the correct type of voltage you are using 3 The power cord may have a short or open Inspect the cord and install a new one if necessary Floppy Drive The computer cannot access t...

Page 97: ...a cable connection problem However if your hard drive has a large capacity it will take a longer time to format Parallel Port The parallel printer doesn t respond when you try to print 1 Make sure that your printer is turned on and that the printer is on line 2 Make sure your software is configured for the right type of printer attached 3 Verify that the onboard LPT port s I O address and IRQ sett...

Page 98: ...onfigured correctly Keyboard Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed 1 Make sure the keyboard is properly connected 2 Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed during the booting process System Board 1 Make sure the add in card is seated securely in the expansion slot If the add in card is loose power off the system re install the card and p...