Mainboard Users Manual

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Trademarks
IBM, VGA, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines. AMD and Duron are registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PC-cillin is a trademark of Trend Micro Inc. AMI is a trademark of Award Software Inc. A3D is a registered trademark of Aureal Inc. MediaRing Talk is a registered trademark of MediaRing Inc. 3Deep is a registered trademark of E-Color Inc. Other names used in this publication may be trademarks and are acknowledged.

Copyright 2002 All Rights Reserved K7SEM Series, V3.0C S73X/June 2002

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Notice:
Owing to Microsofts certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below) pop out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Please rest assured that our RD department has already tested and verified these drivers. Just click the Continue Anyway button and go ahead the installation.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................. 1 Key Features...................................................................... 2 Package Contents ...............................................................5 Static Electricity Precautions ...............................................6 Pre-Installation Inspection...................................................6 Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation ...............................................7 Mainboard Components...................................................... 8 I/O Ports............................................................................9 Install Memory ...................................................................9 Setting Jumper Switches ...................................................10 Install the Mainboard........................................................ 11 Optional Extension Brackets.............................................12 Install Other Devices........................................................ 14 Expansion Slots................................................................ 17 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility ..................................................19 Introduction .....................................................................19 Running the Setup Utility..................................................20 Standard CMOS Setup Page.............................................. 21 Advanced Setup Page ....................................................... 22 Power Management Setup Page .........................................23 PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page .........................................25 Load Optimal Settings ...................................................... 25 Load Best Performance Settings ........................................ 26 Features Setup Page..........................................................26 CPU PnP Setup Page ........................................................ 28 Hardware Monitor Page....................................................29 Change Password.............................................................29 Exit .................................................................................30 Chapter 4: Software & Applications ..........................................31 Introduction .....................................................................31 Installing Support Software............................................... 32 Bundled Software Installation ...........................................34

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Notice for AGP4X Slot:

This mainboard provides an optional AGP4x slot. We recommend the user should use one of the AGP VGA cards that we have tested. We will test more AGP VGA cards in the future. Users may get this information from our World Wide Web at www.pcchips.com.tw.
Model Chipset 3D BLASTER GeForce GeForce 256 GeForce 2 MX GeForce 2 GTS DDR GeForce 2 GTS DDR GeForce 2 GTS GeForce 2 MX NVIDIA GeForce 256 DDR NVIDIA GeForce 256 NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Vanta RIVA TNT2 M64 RIVA TNT RIVA TNT2 RIVA TNT2 Memory 32M 32M 32M 32M 32M 32M 32M 32M 32M 32M 16M 16M 32M 32M Manufacture Creative CT6940 ASUS V6600 ASUS AGP-V7100 ASUS AGP-7700D ELSA GLADIAC WinFast WinFast ASUS V6800 Creative CT6970 Top solution PixelView WinFast 3D S320 ASUS AGP-V3800 Creative CT6810

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Chapter 1 Introduction
This mainboard has an AMD Duron Processor. This mainboard uses the SiS730S chipset that integrates a 128-bit AGP Graphics Accelerator, and provides an optional 2X/4X AGP slot for highly graphics display, the CPU Plug & Play through firmware, Ultra DMA 33/66/100 function. The mainboard has a built-in AC97 4Ch Codec, provides an AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot to support Audio and Modem application, and has a built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX Network Interface. In addition, the mainboard has an extended set of ATX I/O Ports including PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, two USB ports, one LAN port, one parallel port, one serial port and one VGA port. Connecting the Extended USB Module to the mainborad makes two extra USB ports. This mainboard has all the features you need to develop a powerful multimedia workstation that is network ready. The board is Micro ATX size and has power connectors for an ATX power supply.

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Key Features
The key features of this mainboard include: CPU Type Supports AMD Duron processor Memory Support Two DIMM slots for 168-pin SDRAM memory modules Maximum installed memory is 2 x 512MB = 1GB Expansion Slots One AMR slot for a special audio/modem riser card One optional AGP4X slot for AGP 2.0-cpmpliant interface Two 32-bit PCI slots for PCI 2.2-compliant bus interface. Onboard IDE channels Primary and Secondary PCI IDE channels Support for PIO (programmable input/output) modes Support for Multiword DMA modes Support for Bus Mastering and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 modes Power Supply and Power Management ATX power supply connector ACPI and previous PMU support, suspend switch, keyboard power on/off Supports Wake on Modem, Wake on LAN and Wake on Alarm

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Built-in Graphics System Onboard 128-bit 2D/3D 100MHz Host interface AGP Graphics Accelerator Complies with AGP V2.0 Shared memory architecture allows a maximum of 64 MB main memory to act as frame buffer Supports high resolutions up to 1920x1440 Hi-colors, up to 2048x2048 Texture size and Virtual screen up to 4096x4096 Supports hardware DVD Accelerator AC97 Audio Codec: VT1612A Compliant with AC97 2.1 specification Three Audio Jacks Line-Out, Line-In and Microphone-In Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro Compatible Digital I/O compatible with consumer mode S/PDIF Advanced power management support Onboard I/O Ports Provides PC99 Color Connectors for easy peripheral device connections Floppy disk drive connector with 1Mb/s transfer rate One serial port with 16550-compatible fast UART One parallel port with ECP and EPP support Two USB ports and optional two USB ports module Two PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse One infrared port connector for optional module Hardware Monitoring Built-in hardware monitoring for CPU & System temperatures, fan speeds and mainboard voltages Built-in Ethernet LAN Built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN LAN controller integrates Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY compliant with IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T and ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD standards Compliant with ACPI 1.0 and the Network Device Class Power Management 1.0 3

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High Performance provided by 100Mbps clock generator and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver Onboard Flash ROM Automatic CPU and board configuration Supports Plug and Play configuration of peripheral devices and expansion cards Bundled Software PC-Cillin2000 provides automatic virus protection under Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP MediaRing Talk provides PC to PC or PC to Phone internet phone communication 3Deep delivers the precise imagery and displays accurate color in your monitor Recovery Genius 21st V5.0 provides the function to recover, reserve and transfer hard disk data. CD Ghost is the software stimulating a real CD-ROM to perform equivalent function. Language Genius 21 st is the software to provides learning tools of language and singing. PC DJ is a dual-MP3 player that enables users to actually mix music right on their own personal computers. Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0 is the software to help users read .PDF files. Dimensions Micro ATX form factor (24.4cm x 22cm)

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Package Contents
Attention: This mainboard series includes two different models. They are K7SEM LR (LAN Ready), and K7SEM (without LAN). Please contact your local supplier for your purchase model. Each model will support different specification, list as below: Model Specification K7SEM LR Onboard LAN PHY(U17) and LAN (RJ45) connector K7SEM --Your mainboard package ships with the following items: q The mainboard q This Users Guide q 1 UDMA/66 IDE cable q 1 Floppy disk drive cable q Support software on CD-ROM disk Optional Accessories You can purchase the following optional accessories for this mainboard. q Extended USB module q AMR v.90 Fax/Modem card

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Static Electricity Precautions

Components on this mainboard can be damaged by static electricity. Take the following precautions when unpacking the mainboard and installing it in a system. 1. Keep the mainboard and other components in their original static-proof packaging until you are ready to install them. 2. During installation, wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If you dont have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by touching the bare metal of the system chassis. 3. Handle the mainboard carefully by the edges. Avoid touching the components unless it is absolutely necessary. During installation put the mainboard on top of the static -protection packaging it came in with the component side facing up.

Pre-Installation Inspection
1. Inspect the mainboard for damage to the components and connectors on the board. 2. If you suspect that the mainboard has been damaged, do not connect power to the system. Contact your mainboard vendor and report the damage.

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Chapter 2 Mainboard Installation

To install this mainboard in a system, follow the procedures in this chapter:
q q q q q q q

Identify the mainboard components Install a CPU Install one or more system memory modules Verify that any jumpers or switches are set correctly Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case) Connect any extension brackets or cables to the mainboard connector headers Install any other devices and make the appropriate connections to the mainboard connector headers.

Note: 1. Before installing this mainboard, make sure jumper JP4 set to Normal setting. See this chapter for information on locating JP4 and the setting options. 2. Never connect power to the system during installation. Doing so may damage the mainboard.

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Mainboard Components
The diagram below identifies major components on the mainboard.

Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard that do not appear in the illustration above are for testing only.

CAUTION: Switching Power Supplier Limitation

The switching power supplier MUST support the specification as the following table for AMD K7 CPUs. CPU Duron 150W(min) SPS 14A(min) +5V

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I/O Ports
The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the mainboard.
PS/2 Mouse LAN Port Parallel Port VGA Port Game/MIDI Port

PS/2 Keyboard USB Ports

Line-Out Jack Serial Port COM1/3

Microphone Jack Line-In Jack

Install Memory
The mainboard has two DIMM sockets for system memory modules. You must install at least one memory module in order to use the mainboard.

DIMM1

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For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin, 3.3V unbuffered PC100 or PC133 SDRAM memory modules. You can install any size memory module from 32 MB to 512MB, so the maximum memory size is 2 x 512MB = 1GB. The edge connectors on the memory modules have cut outs, which coincide with spacers in the DIMM sockets so that memory modules can only be installed in the correct orientation. To install a module, push the retaining latches at either end of the socket outwards. Position the memory module correctly and insert it into the DIMM socket. Press the module down into the socket so that the retaining latches rotate up and secure the module in place by fitting into notches on the edge of the module.

Setting Jumper Switches

Jumpers are sets of pins which can be connected together with jumper caps. The jumper caps change the way the mainboard operates by changing the electronic circuits on the mainboard. If a jumper cap connects two pins, we say the pins are SHORT. If a jumper cap is removed from two pins, the pins are OPEN.

JP4 1

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Jumper JP4: Clear CMOS Memory Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your mainboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds.
Function Normal Operation Clear CMOS Memory Jumper Setting Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 1-2

Install the Mainboard

Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a Micro ATX size mainboard with a twin-tier of I/O ports. You can install this mainboard in any ATX case. Ensure that your case has an I/O cover plate that matches the ports on this mainboard. Install the mainboard in a case. Follow the instructions provided by the case manufacturer using the hardware and internal mounting points on the chassis.
ATX1 1 AUDIO1

JP2

1 1 SPK1 SW1

Connect the power connector from the power supply to the ATX1 connector on the mainboard. If there is a cooling fan installed in the system chassis, connect the cable from the cooling fan to the JP2 fan power connector on the mainboard.

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Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the mainboard.
Pin 1 3 Signal SPKR GND Pin 2 4 Signal NC +5V

Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the SW1 header. Here is the list of SW1 pin assignment.
Pin 1 3 5 7 9 Signal HDD LED HDD LED RESET SWITCH RESET SWITCH RSVD_DNU Pin 2 4 6 8 10 Signal POWER(ACPI) LED POWER(ACPI) LED POWER BUTTON POWER BUTTON KEY

If there are a headphone jack or/and a microphone jack on the front panel, connect the cables to the AUDIO1 header on the mainboard. Here is the list of AUDIO1 pin assignment.
Pin 1 3 5 7 9 Signal MIC MIC-P FPOUT-R NC FPOUT-L Pin 2 4 6 8 10 Signal GND VCC RET-R KEY RET-L

Optional Extension Brackets

For this mainboard, you can also obtain a USB module extension bracket. Install them by following the steps below. Note: All the ribbon cables used on the extension brackets have a red stripe on the Pin-1 side of the cable.

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Extended USB Module This module bracket has two USB ports for more USB devices (USB port 3-4).
JUSB1 Header Header
1 2

Pin 1 3 5 7 9

Signal +5V P0P0+ GND KEY

Pin 2 4 6 8 10

Signal +5V P1P1+ GND NC

1. Locate the JUSB1 header on the mainboard. 2. Plug the bracket cable onto the JUSB1 header. 3. In the system chassis, remove one of the expansion slot covers and install the extension bracket into the opening. Use the screw that held the slot cover to secure the extension bracket to the chassis.

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Install Other Devices

Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below.

FLOPPY
1

IDE2 IDE1

1 1

Floppy Disk Drive The mainboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5 or 5.25 wide, with capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB. Install your drives and connect power from the system power supply. Use the cable provided to connect the drives to the floppy disk drive header FLOPPY. IDE Devices IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives, and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives, among others. The mainboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or two IDE devices. If you connect two devices to a single cable, you must configure one of the drives as Master and one of the drives as Slave. The documentation of the IDE device will tell you how to configure the device as a Master or Slave device. The Master device connects to the end of the cable. Install the device(s) and connect power from the system power supply. Use the cable provided to connect the device(s) to the Primary IDE channel connector IDE1 on the mainboard. If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second IDE cable and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE channel connector IDE2 on the mainboard. If you have two devices on the cable, one must be Master and one must be Slave. 14

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Internal Sound Connections If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system. On the mainboard, locate the two 4-pin connectors CD1 and CD2. There are two kinds of connector because different brands of CDROM drive have different kinds of audio cable connectors. Connect the cable to the appropriate connector.
CD1

1
CD2

IR1 Header
1 2

1 JP6

CD1
Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal CD IN L GND GND CD IN R

CD2
Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal GND CD IN R GND CD IN L

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Infrared Port You can connect an infrared port to the mainboard. You can purchase this option from third-party vendors.
Pin 1 3 5 Signal RESERVED +5V IRTX Pin 2 4 6 Signal KEY GND IRRX

1. Locate the infrared port IR1 header on the mainboard. 2. If you are adding an infrared port, connect the ribbon cable from the port to the header and then secure the port to an appropriate place in your system chassis. Onboard LAN LED Connections If you have a set indicator LEDs for the onboard LAN communication, you can connect the LED cable to the header JP6. Pins 1-2 are for Link LED. Pins 3-4 are for 10/100 Mbps mode LED, the onboard LAN run in 100 Mbps mode when the LED lit.
Pin 1 3 Signal Link LED GND Pin 2 4 Signal VCC 10/100 Mbps mode LED

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Expansion Slots
This mainboard has one AGP, one AMR and two 32-bit PCI expansion slots.
PCI2 PCI1 AMR1

AGP1

Follow the steps below to install a PCI/AMR/AGP expansion card. 1. Locate the AGP, AMR or PCI slots on the mainboard. 2. Remove the slot cover from the system chassis. 3. Insert the expansion card edge connector into the slot and press it firmly down into until fully inserted. 4. Secure the expansion card bracket to the system chassis using the screw that held the slot cover. AMR Slot The AMR (Audio Modem Riser) slot is an industry standard slot that allows for the installation of a special audio/modem riser card. Different territories have different regulations regarding the specifications of a modem card. You can purchase an AMR card that is approved in your area and install it directly into the AMR slot.

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility

Introduction
The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information about your computer, such as date and time, the type of installed hardware and various configuration settings. Your computer applies the information to initialize all the components when booting up and basic functions of coordination between system components. If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause the system to malfunction. It can even stop your computer booting properly. If it happens, you can use the clear CMOS jumper to clear the CMOS memory which has stored the configuration information, or you can hold down the Page Up key while rebooting your computer. Holding down the Page Up key also clears the setup information. You can run the setup utility and manually change the configuration. You might need to do this to configure some hardware installed in or connected to the mainboard, such as the CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc.

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Running the Setup Utility

Each time you start your computer, a message appears on the screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to Hit <DEL> if you want to run SETUP. Whenever you see this message, press the Delete key, and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor.
AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY VERSION 1.21.06 (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Standard CMOS Setup Advanced Setup Power Management Setup PCI / Plug and Play Setup Load Optimal Settings Load Best Performance Settings Features Setup CPU PnP Setup Hardware Monitor Change Password Exit

: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color F5 : Old Values Esc : Quit F6 : Optimal values F7 : Best performance values F10 : Save&Exit Standards COMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.

You can use the cursor arrow keys to highlight any of the options on the main menu page. Press Enter to select the highlighted option. To leave the setup utility, press the Escape key. To cycle through the Setup Utilitys optional color schemes hold down the Shift key and press F2. Some of the options on the main menu page lead to tables of items with installed values. In these pages, use the cursor arrow keys to highlight the items, and then use the PgUp and PgDn keys to cycle through the alternate values for each of the items. Other options on the main menu page lead to dialog boxes that require you to answer Yes or No by hitting the Y or N keys. If you have already made changes to the setup utility, press F10 to save those changes and exit the utility. Press F5 to reset the changes to the original values. Press F6 to install the setup utility with a set of default values. Press F7 to install the setup utility with a set of high-performance values.

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Standard CMOS Setup Page

Use this page to set basic information such as the date, the time, the IDE devices, and the diskette drives. If you press the F3 key, the system will automatically detect and configure the hard disks on the IDE channels.
AMIBIOS SETUP STANDARD CMOS SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Date (mm/dd/yy) : Wed May 8, 2002 Time (hh/mm/ss) : 11:01:00 Type Pri Master : Auto Pri Slave : Auto Sec Master : Auto Sec Slave : Auto

LBA Blk PIO 32Bit Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec Mode Mode Mode Mode On On On On

Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 3 1/2 Floppy Drive B : Not Installed Month : Jan Dec Day : 01 31 Year : 1901 2099 ESC : Exit : Select Item PU/PD/+/- : Modify (Shift)F2 : Color F3 : Detect All HDD

Date & Time Pri Master Pri Slave Sec Master Sec Slave

Use these items to set the system date and time Use these items to configure devices connected to the Primary and Secondary IDE channels. To configure an IDE hard disk drive, choose Auto . If the Auto setting fails to find a hard disk drive, set it to User, and then fill in the hard disk characteristics (Size, Cyls, etc.) manually. If you have a CD-ROM drive, select the setting CDROM. If you have an ATAPI device with removable media (e.g. a ZIP drive or an LS-120) select Floptical. Use these items to set the size and capacity of the floppy diskette drive(s) installed in the system.

Floppy Drive A Floppy Drive B

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Advanced Setup Page

Use this page to set more advanced information about your system. Take some care with this page. Making changes can affect the operation of your computer.
AMIBIOS SETUP ADVANCED SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Quick Boot Enabled 1st Boot Device IDE-0 2nd Boot Device Floppy 3rd Boot Device CDROM Try Other Boot Devices Yes S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Disabled BootUp Num -Lock On Floppy Drive Swap Disabled Floppy Drive Seek Disabled Password Check Setup Boot To OS/2 > 64MB No L1 Cache Enabled L2 Cache Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled CLK GEN Spread SpectrumDisabled

ESC : Quit F1 : Help F5 F6 F7

: Select Item PU/PD/+/- : Modify : Color

: Old Values (Shift)F2 : Load Optimal values

: Load Best performance values

Quick Boot 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3r d Boot Device Try Other Boot Device S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks BootUp NumLock Floppy Drive Swap Floppy Drive Seek

If you enable this item, the system starts up more quickly be elimination some of the power on test routines. Use these items to determine the device order the computer uses to look for an operating system to load at start-up time. If you enable this item, the system will also search for other boot devices if it fails to find an operating system from the first two locations. Enable this item if any IDE hard disks support the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) feature. This item determines if the Num Lock key is active or inactive at system start-up time. If you have two diskette drives installed and you enable this item, drive A becomes drive B and drive B becomes drive A. If you enable this item, your system will check all floppy disk drives at start up. Disable this item unless you are using an old 360KB drive.

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If you have entered a password for the system, use this item to determine, if the password is required to enter the Setup Utility (Setup) or required both at start-up and to enter the Setup Utility (Always). Enable this item if you are booting the OS/2 operating system and you have more than 64MB of system memory installed. Leave these items enabled since all the processors that can be installed on this board have internal L1/L2 cache memory. If you enable this item, a segment of the system BIOS will be cached to main memory for faster execution. When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots. Use this item to set the system bus spread spectrum for the installed processor.

Boot to OS/2 > 64MB L1/L2 Cache System BIOS Cacheable Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk CLK GEN Spread Spectrum

Power Management Setup Page

This page sets some of the parameters for system power management operation.
AMIBIOS SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Power Management Standby Time Out Suspend Time Out Display Time Out Hard Disk Time Out Ring On Power On Keyboard Power On RTC Alarm Power On RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute RTC Alarm Second Power On by LAN APM/ACPI Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Every Day 12 30 00 Disabled

ESC : Quit F1 : Help F5 F6 F7

: Select Item PU/PD/+/- : Modify : Color

: Old Values (Shift)F2 : Load Optimal values

: Load Best performance values

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Use this item to enable or disable a power management scheme. If you enable power management, you can use the items below to set the power management operation. Both APM and ACPI are supported. This sets the timeout for Standby mode in minutes. If the time selected passes without any system activity, the computer will enter power saving Standby mode. This sets the timeout for Suspend mode in minutes. If the time selected passes without any system activity, the computer will enter power saving Suspend mode. This sets the timeout for display device in minutes. If the time selected passes without any display activity, the display will enter power-saving mode. This sets the timeout for hard disk in minutes. If the time selected passes without any hard disk activity, the disk will enter power-saving mode. The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the Fax/Modem. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. If you enable this item, you can turn the system on and off by pressing hot keys on the keyboard. You must enable the Keyboard Power On jumper in order to use this feature. The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the systems RTC (realtime clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake-up alarm. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume on LAN. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.

Standby Time Out

Suspend Time Out

Display Time Out Hard Disk Time Out Ring On Power On

KeyBoard Power On RTC Alarm Power On / Date / Hour / Minute / Second

Power On by LAN

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PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page

This page sets some of the parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and devices that use the system plug and play capability.
AMIBIOS SETUP PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Plug and Play Aware O/S Share Memory Size O/S Control Primary Graphics Adapter Allocate IRQ for PCI VGA Yes 16 MB Normal PCI Yes ESC : Quit F1 F5 F6 F7 : Select Item : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color : Load Optimal values : Load Best performance values

Plug and Play Aware O/S Share Memory Size O/S Control Primary Graphics Adapter

Enable this item if you are using an O/S that supports Plug and Play such as Windows 95 or 98. This item lets you allocate a portion of the main memory for use by the onboard VGA display. This item lets you select Japanese operating system or not. This item indicates if the primary graphics adapter uses the PCI or the AGP bus. The default PCI setting still lets the onboard display work and allows the use of a second display card installed in a PCI slot. If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics system. You set this value to No to free up an IRQ.

Allocate IRQ for PCI VGA

Load Optimal Settings

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Load Best Performance Settings

If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of fail-safe default values. These default values are not very demanding and they should allow your system to function with most kinds of hardware and memory chips. Note: It is highly recommended that users enter this option to load optimal values for accessing the best performance.

Features Setup Page

This page sets some of the parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system.
AMIBIOS SETUP PERIPHERAL SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved OnBoard FDC OnBoard Serial Port OnBoard IR Port OnBoard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port DMA OnBoard Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port MIDI Port IRQ OnBoard PCI IDE OnBoard AC97 Sound OnBoard AC97 Modem Onboard LAN USB Function Support USB Function for DOS Enabled 3F8h/COM1 Disabled 378h SPP 7 N/A 201h 300h 10 Both Enabled Auto Enabled Enabled Disabled

ESC : Quit F1 F5 F6 F7 : Help

: Select Item PU/PD/+/- : Modify : Color

: Old Values (Shift)F2 : Load Optimal values

: Load Best performance values

OnBoard FDC OnBoard Serial Port OnBoard Ir Port Onboard Parallel Port

Use this item to enable or disable the onboard floppy disk drive interface. Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1 serial port, and to assign a port address. Use this item to define the protocol for an infrared port if you have installed an optional IR port. The choices are IrDA and ASKIR. Use this item to enable or disable the onboard LPT1 parallel port, and to assign a port address. The Auto setting will detect and available address.

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Use this item to set the parallel port mode. You can select SPP (Standard Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or ECP + EPP. Use this item to assign either IRQ 5 or 7 to the parallel port. Use this item to assign a DMA channel to the parallel port. The options are 0, 1 and 3. Use this item to enable or disable the onboard game port, and to assign a port address. Use this item to enable or disable the onboard MIDI port, and to assign a port address. Use this item to assign an IRQ to the MIDI port. Use this item to enable or disable either or both of the onboard Primary and Secondary IDE channels. This item enables or disables the onboard AC97 audio chip. This item enables or disables the onboard AC97 modem chip. This item enables or disables the onboard LAN chip. Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports on this mainboard. Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports on this mainboard in a DOS environment.

Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port DMA OnBoard Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port MIDI Port IRQ Onboard PCI IDE AC97 Sound AC97 Modem Onboard LAN USB Function Support USB Function for DOS

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CPU PnP Setup Page

This page lets you manually configure the mainboard for the CPU. The system will automatically detect the kind of CPU that you have installed and make the appropriate adjustments to the items on this page.
AMIBIOS SETUP CPU PnP SETUP 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved CPU BRAND CPU Type CPU Core Voltage AMD K7 Duron 1.700 V ESC : Quit : Select Item F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color F6 : Load Optimal values F7 : Load Best performance values

CPU BRAND/Type/ Core Voltage

These items show the brand, type and core voltage of CPU that has installed in your system.

Note: If you manually set the wrong speed and the system wont run properly, press the Page Up key while the system is booting and a default setting will replace the incorrect CPU setting.

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Hardware Monitor Page

This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this mainboard.
AMIBIOS SETUP HARDWARE MON ITOR (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved --- Hardware Monitor --System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed Vcore Vcc25v Vcc3 Vcc5.0 +12V 12V SB3V SB5V Voltage Battery 30C/86F 4500 RPM 0 RPM 1.616 V 2.464 V 3.343 V 4.945 V 12.000 V -12.000 V 3.300 V 5.000 V 3.360 V

ESC : Quit F1 F5 F6 F7 : Help

: Select Item PU/PD/+/- : Modify : Color

: Old Values (Shift)F2 : Load Optimal values

: Load Best performance values

CPU / System Temperature FANs & Voltage Measurements

These items display CPU and system temperature measurement. These items indicate cooling fan speeds in RPM and the various system voltage measurements.

Change Password
If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears which lets you enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no more than six letters or numbers. Press Enter after you have typed in the password. A second dialog box asks you to retype the password for confirmation. Press Enter after you have retyped it correctly. The password is then required to access the Setup Utility or for that and at start-up, depending on the setting of the Password Check item in Advanced Setup. Change or Remove the Password Highlight this item, press Enter and type in the current password. At the next dialog box, type in the new password, or just press Enter to disable password protection. 29

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Exit
Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the program. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press Y to save and exit, or press N to exit without saving.

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Chapter 4 Software & Applications

Introduction
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD-ROM that comes with the mainboard package. The support CD-ROM contains all useful software, necessary drivers and utility programs to properly run our products. More program information is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software. To run the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. An Auto Setup screen automatically pops out, and then you can go on the auto-installing or manual installation depending on your operating system. If your operating system is Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, it will automatically install all the drivers and utilities for your mainboard; if Windows NT or manual installation, please follow the instructions described as the Installing under Windows NT or Manual Installation section.

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Installing Support Software

1.Insert the support CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive. 2.When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the system CD-ROM drive, the CD automatically displays an Auto Setup screen. 3.The screen displays three buttons of Setup, Browse CD and Exit on the right side, and three others Setup, Application and ReadMe at the bottom. Please see the following illustration.

The Setup button runs the software auto-installing program as explained in next section. The Browse CD button is a standard Windows command that you can check the contents of the disc with the Windows 98 file browsing interface. The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window. To run the program again, reinsert the CD-ROM disc in the drive; or click the CD-ROM driver from the Windows Explorer, and click the Setup icon. The Application button brings up a software menu. It shows the bundled software that this mainboard supports. The ReadMe brings you to the Install Path where you can find out path names of software driver.

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Auto-Installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP If you are under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, please click the Setup button to run the software auto-installing program while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support CD-ROM: 1. The installation program loads and displays the following screen. Click the Next button.

2. Select the items that you want to setup by clicking on it (the default options are recommended). Click the Next button to proceed.

3.

The support software will automatically install.

Once any of the installation procedures start, software is automatically installed in sequence. You need to follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart as few times as needed to complete installing whatever software you selected. When the process is finished, all the support software will be installed and start working.

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Installing under Windows NT or Manual Installation If you are under Windows NT, the auto-installing program doesnt work out; or you have to do the manual installation, please follow this procedure while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support CD-ROM: 1. Click the ReadMe to bring up a screen, and then click the Install Path at the bottom of the screen. 2. Find out your mainboard model name and click on it to obtain its correct driver directory. 3. Install each software in accordance with the corresponding driver path.

Bundled Software Installation

All bundled software available on the CD-ROM is for users convenience. You can install bundled software as follows: 1. Click the Application button while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support CD-ROM. 2. A software menu appears. Click the software you want to install. 3. Follow onscreen instructions to install the software program step by step until finished.

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