Declaration of Conformity  
 
According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules  
 
The following designated product:  
 
EQUIPMENT: MAINBOARD  
 
MODEL NO.: 7VIL1  
 
is a Class B digital device that complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
 
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.  
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
This declaration is given to the manufacturer:  
 
CHAINTECH-EXCEL COMPUTER INC.  
4427 Enterprise St. Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A.  
http://www.chaintech-excel.com  
Chaintech President: Simon Ho  
 
 
Signature:  
 
 
7VIL1  
Motherboard  
 
 
AMD® Socket  
VIA® KT266A + VT8235  
u-ATX Motherboard  
 
 
User’s Manual  
 
 
Version 2.0  
 
 
Federal Communications Commission Statement  
 
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
 
* This device may not cause harmful interference.  
* This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to  
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference  
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If this  
equipment is not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, it 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 interference by one  
or more of the following measures:  
 
* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
* Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure  
compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.  
 
Canadian Department of Communications Statement  
 
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for audio noise emissions from digital apparatuses  
set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.  
 
Manufacturer's Disclaimer Statement  
 
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment  
on the part of the vendor. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the  
quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular purpose of this document. The manufacturer reserves the right to  
make changes to the content of this document and/or the products associated with it at any time without obligation  
to notify any person or organization of such changes. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect,  
special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation,  
even if advised of the possibility of such damages. This document contains materials protected by copyright. All  
rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means or for any  
purpose without expressed written consent of it's authors. Product names appearing in this document are mentioned  
for identification purposes only. All trademarks, product names or brand names appearing in this document are  
registered property of their respective owners.  
 
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Oct 2002  
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
 
 
Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................  
 
 
1-1 Product Specifications.....................................................................................
1-2 Package Contents.............................................................................................
1-3 7VIL1 Motherboard Diagram..........................................................................
1-4 7VIL1 Motherboard Layout ............................................................................
 
 
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup.......................................................
 
 
2-1 Installing a CPU Processor for Socket A.........................................................
2-2 Setting Your CPU’s Performance:...................................................................
2-3 Main Memory Configuration...........................................................................
2-4 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart..........................................................
2-5 Connector and Jumper Settings.....................................................................10  
 
 
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Program ............................................22  
 
 
3-1 Standard CMOS Setup...................................................................................23  
3-2 Advanced BIOS Features ..............................................................................24  
3-3 Advanced Chipset Features...........................................................................27  
3-4 Integrated Peripherals....................................................................................29  
3-5 Power Management Setup.............................................................................32  
3-6 PNP/PCI Configurations................................................................................35  
3-7 PC Health Status............................................................................................36  
3-8 Frequency/Voltage Control............................................................................37  
3-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................38  
3-10 Load Optimized Defaults.............................................................................38  
3-11 Supervisor Password & User Password Setting...................................................38  
3-12 Save and Exit Setup.....................................................................................39  
3-13 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................39  
 
 
Chapter 4 DRIVER Setup.......................................................40  
 
 
4-1 VIA Service Pack ..........................................................................................40  
4-2 Audio driver...................................................................................................44  
4-3 USB 2.0 Driver..............................................................................................46  
 
 
Chapter 5 How to update your BIOS?..................................49  
 
 
 
Chapter  
1  
Chapter 1  
 
Chapter 1 Introduction  
1-1 Product Specifications  
Processor  
 
-  
Supports AMD Socket A Duron / Athlon / XP processors.  
-  
System Clock supports 200 / 266 MHz Front Side Bus  
Chipset  
 
-  
VIA® KT266A + VT8235 Chipset.  
Main Memory  
 
-  
Supports Two 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets up to 2GB.  
-  
Supports PC1600/DDR200 PC2100/DDR266 DDR SDRAM modules.  
Expansion Slots  
 
-  
One Universal - AGP slot for both 2X / 4X AGP (V2.0 compliant).  
-  
Three 32 - bit PCI slots (v 2.2 compliant).  
-  
One PCNR slot supports modem and audio riser.  
Audio subsystem via AC-Link  
 
-  
With external high quality AC'97 CODEC  
-  
Complete software driver supports for Windows® OS  
Ultra DMA – 66/100/133 PCI IDE controller  
 
-  
Supports two IDE ports up to 4 ATAPI devices  
-  
Supports up to PIO Mode 4 up to 16.6MBps, Multi Mode 4 up to 66MBps, Multi  
Word Mode 5 up to 100MBps and Multi Word Mode 6 up to 133MBps with bus  
mastering  
-  
Bus Mastering software drivers for common multi-task operating systems  
Embedded USB 2.0/1.0 Host Controller  
 
-  
UHCI compliant USB host controller with Root hub  
-  
Six USB ports (EHCI/UHCI v1.1 compliant) with over current protection.  
-  
Optional USB adapter for additional USB2.0/1.1 ports  
On board ITE 8705 Super I/O Controller  
 
-  
Two UARTs support serial port s and IR function (up to 115.2Kbps) for HPSIR  
and ASKIR  
-  
One SPP/ECP/EPP parallel port  
-  
One floppy disk drive connector supports up to 2.88MB  
Embedded System Monitor Hardware  
 
-  
8 external voltage inputs  
-  
1 temperature sensor with thermistor for CPU and System  
-  
2 Fan speed monitoring with ON/OFF control in suspend  
Ethernet 10/100 Controller  
 
-  
On board PHY LAN VIA® VT6103 support 10/100Mbs operation  
Boot-Block Flash ROM  
 
-  
Award system BIOS support PnP, APM, DMI, ACPI, & Multi-device booting  
features.  
Optional on-board audio 8738  
 
-  
Full-duplex operation for simultaneous recording and playback.  
-  
6 Channel speaker audio supports.  
-  
Embedded 32OHM 5w earphone amplifier.  
-  
Supports MIDI and dual game ports.  
-  
32 Voice HRTF 3D positional audio, CRL 3D supports MS Direct.  
-  
Sound3D, Aureal A3D and Creative EAX APIs.  
1-2 Package Contents  
 
This product comes with the following components:  
 
1. Motherboard  
x 1  
2. 40-Pin UDMA-133 IDE Cable  
x  
Blue to motherboard, Gray to Master and Black to Slave.  
3. 34-Pin floppy Disk Drive Cable  
x 1  
4. Manual  
x 1  
5. Driver CD  
x 1  
Includes:  
 
-  
Audio drives and utility  
-  
LAN Drivers  
-  
USB 2.0 Drivers  
-  
VIA® Chipset Software installation utility for Windows OS including Bus Master  
IDE drivers and AGP VxD.  
See the Readme.txt file in the CD-ROM's root directory for more installation  
instructions of all driver and software utilities.  
 
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1-3 7VIL1 Motherboard Diagram 1-4 7VIL1 Motherboard Layout  
 
 
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Chapter  
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Chapter 2  
 
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup  
If your motherboard has already been installed in your computer you may still need  
to refer to this chapter if you plan to upgrade your system's hardware.  
 
 
This motherboard is electrostatic sensitive. Do not touch without  
wearing proper safety gadget and make sure to disconnect the power  
cable from the power source before performing any work on your  
motherboard. Not doing so may result in electrical shock!  
2-1 Installing a CPU Processor for Socket A  
 
The Socket A, designed for AMD® Athlon/Duron/XP processors, has been  
incorporated as a standard motherboard specification. To insert your CPU into  
Socket A please do the following:  
 
1.  
Locate a cut edge on the top surface of the CPU close to one if it's corners. The  
same corner will also be cut off, leaving a noticeable notch in the CPU's corner.  
These markings indicate Pin 1 of the CPU.  
2. Pull up the lever of Socket 462 so that it is perpendicular with the surface of the  
motherboard. Gently insert the CPU with Pin 1 at the same corner of Socket 462  
that contains the end of the lever. Allow the weight of the CPU to push itself into  
place. Do not apply extra pressure as doing so may result in damaging your CPU.  
Snap the lever back into place.  
Installing an AMD® approved heat sink with cooling fan is necessary for  
proper heat dissipation from your CPU. Failing to install these items may  
result in overheating and possible burn-out of your CPU.  
 
In order to boot up with a newly installed CPU, AC Power must be  
switched off before installation.  
 
2-2 Setting Your CPU’s Performance:  
 
Frequency Configuration:  
If you install a CPU on this motherboard, you must set the [Front Side Bus  
Frequency] JP3 according to your processor (See Section 2.4).  
 
* CPU Speed = Multiplier x FSB Frequency  
You do not need to make voltage settings because this board will automatically  
set your CPU voltage.  
AMD (K7) Duron CPU  
 
 
Model CPU Speed  
FSB  
Frequency  
Multiplier Vcore  
L2  
Cache  
Micron  
process  
600 600 MHz 100 6.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18  
650 650 MHz 100 6.5 1.6V 64KB 0.18  
700 700 MHz 100 7.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18  
750 750 MHz 100 7.5 1.6V 64KB 0.18  
800 800 MHz 100 8.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18  
850 850 MHz 100 8.5 1.6V 64KB 0.18  
900 900 MHz 100 9.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18  
950 950 MHz 100 9.5 1.6V 64KB 0.18  
1.0G 1.0 GHz 100 10.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18  
1.1G 1.1 GHz 100 11.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18  
1.2G 1.2 GHz 100 12.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18  
1.3G 1.3 GHz 100 13.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18  
 
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AMD Athlon CPU (K7/Thunderbird)  
2-3 Main Memory Configuration  
 
Model CPU Speed  
FSB  
Frequency  
Multiplier Vcore  
L2  
Cache  
Micron  
process  
700 700MHz 100 7.0 1.70V 256KB 0.18  
750 750MHz 100 7.5 1.70V 256KB 0.18  
800 800MHz 100 8.0 1.70V 256KB 0.18  
850 850MHz 100 8.5 1.70V 256KB 0.18  
900 900MHz 100 9.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18  
950 950MHz 100 9.5 1.75V 256KB 0.18  
1000 1000MHz 100 10.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18  
1100 1100MHz 100 11.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18  
1200 1200MHz 100 12.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18  
1300 1300MHz 100 13.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18  
1400 1400MHz 100 14.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18  
1000 1000MHz 133 7.5 1.75V 256KB 0.18  
1113 1113MHz 133 8.5 1.75V 256KB 0.18  
1200 1200MHz 133 9.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18  
1333 1333MHz 133 10.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18  
1400 1400MHz 133 10.5 1.75V 256KB 0.18  
 
AMD Athlon XP CPU (Palomino/Thunderbird)  
 
Model  
CPU  
Speed  
FSB  
Frequency  
Multiplier Vcore  
L2  
Cache  
Micron  
process  
1500+ 1333MHz 133 10.0 1.7V 256KB 0.18  
1600+ 1400MHz 133 10.5 1.7V 256KB 0.18  
1700+ 1466MHz 133 11.0 1.7/1.6V 256KB 0.18/0.13  
1800+ 1533MHz 133 11.5 1.7/1.6V 256KB 0.18/0.13  
1900+ 1600MHz 133 12.0 1.7/1.6V 256KB 0.18/0.13  
2000+ 1666MHz 133 12.5 1.7/1.6V 256KB 0.18/0.13  
2100+ 1733MHz 133 13.0 1.7/1.6V 256KB 0.18/0.13  
2200+ 1800MHz 133 13.5 1.65V 256KB 0.13  
2400+ 2000MHz 133 15.0 1.65V 256KB 0.13  
2600+ 2133MHz 133 16.0 1.65V 256KB 0.13  
 
This motherboards provides 2 184pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory  
Modules (DIMM) slots. Which supports PC 1600/DDR200 or PC2100/DDR266  
DDR SDRAM modules up to 2GB. Install at least one DIMM module on the slots.  
Memory modules can be installed on the slots in any order. You can install either  
single- or double-sided modules to meet your own needs. The DDR SDRAM  
memory system consists three banks and each bank can support up to 1GB memory  
size. If you only use one bank it does not matter which one you use and if you use  
two or more banks, it does not matter which bank you install first.  
 
DRAM Specifications  
DIMM type: 2.5V, unbuffered 64/128/256/512-bit DDR SDRAM.  
Module size: Single/double-sided 64/128/256/512 Mbytes /1GB .  
Parity: Ether parity or non-parity.  
 
DIMM Module Combination  
Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. You can install either single- or  
double-sided modules in any order to meet your own needs. Memory modules can  
be installed in any combination as follows:  
 
Location 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1.0 GB  
DDR 1 X X X X X  
DDR 2 X X X X X  
 
To install your DDR Modules please follow the following steps:  
 
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. The DDR  
Modules has only one notch at the center of module. The DDR module will only  
fit in the right position.  
2. Insert the DDR Module vertically into the DIMM slot, with the correct alignment.  
Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted  
into the socket.  
3.  
The plastic clip on each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close to hold the  
DDR Modules in place.  
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2-4 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart  
 
Jump Connector Function Page  
PW 1 u-ATX Power Supply Connector 10  
FD1 Floppy Connector 11  
IDE 1/2 IDE Hard-Disk Connector 12  
FAN 1/2/3 CPU/ System / Case FAN Connector (12V) 12  
JP1 CMOS Clear Jumper 13  
JP3 / 30 CPU Front Side Bus setting 13  
JP5 Keyboard Power on Function Jumper 14  
JP6 Disable/Enable USB 0/1 Device Power ON Jumper 14  
JP6A Disable/Enable USB 2/3Device Power ON Jumper 15  
JP23 Green LED Mode Jumper 15  
JP30 ROM SIP 16  
CN1A Front Panel (Power / Rest / SPK…etc.) Connector 16  
CN2 /2A CD-ROM Audio-in Connector 17  
CN3 Auxiliary Audio-in Connector 18  
CN4B AC3 Surround / Center + Bass Connector (OPTIONAL) 18  
CN4C SPDIF KIT Connector (OPTIONAL) 19  
CN5 Wake on LAN Connector 19  
CN7 Smart Card Reader Connector 20  
CN17 Blue LED Connector (5V) 20  
CN23 /23A USB Connector for USB 2/3 and 4/5 20  
CN24 Front Audio Connector 21  
IR2 IR Connector 21  
 
2-5 Connector and Jumper Settings  
 
Connectors are used to link the system board with other parts of the system,  
including the power supply, the keyboard, and the various controllers on the front  
panel of the system case.  
 
 
The power supply connector is the last connection to be made while  
installing a motherboard. Before connecting the power supply, please make  
sure it is not connected to the power source.  
 
All cables are security-proof  
PW 1 / 2 (u-ATX Power Supply Connector):  
 
 
The power cord leading from the system's power supply to the external power  
source must be the very last part connected when assembling a system. The u-ATX  
power supply provides a single 20-pin connector interface, which incorporates  
standard +/-5V, +/-12V, optional 3.3V and Soft-power signals. The Soft-power  
signal, a 5V trickle supply is continuously supplied when AC power is available.  
When the system is in the Soft-Off mode, this trickle supply maintains the system in  
it's minimum power state.  
 
Software Power-Off Control  
This motherboard can be powered down using Windows® 9x Software Power-Off  
function. To power down your computer, click the START button on the Windows®  
9x task bar. Select “Shut down the computer” and the system turns off. The message  
“It is now safe to turn off your computer” will not be shown when using this  
function.  
 
Power-On By Modem:  
 
While in Soft-Off state, if an external modem ring-up signal occurs, the system  
 
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wakes up and can be remotely accessed. You may enable this function in BIOS's  
Power Management Setup menu. (See section 3).  
 
Blinking LED in Suspend Mode:  
While in Suspend mode, the LED light on the front panel of your computer will  
flash. Suspend mode is entered by pressing the Override Power Button, pushing the  
Green button on your ATX case, or enabling the Power Management and Suspend  
Mode options in BIOS's Power Management menu. (See section 3).  
 
Poly-fuse Over Current Protection:  
The poly-fuse protects the system from dangerous voltages that the system might be  
exposed to via the keyboard or USB connector. In case of such exposure, the  
poly-fuse will immediately be disconnected from the circuit, just like a normal fuse.  
After being disconnected for a certain period of time, the poly-fuse will return to its  
normal state. Then the keyboard or USB connector can function properly again.  
Unlike conventional fuses, the poly-fuse does not have to be replaced, relieving the  
user wasted time and inconvenience.  
 
FD1 (Floppy Connector)  
 
 
This motherboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports  
360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This connector is used to  
connect 34 pins of Floppy drive cable.  
 
IDE 1/2 (IDE Hard-Disk Connector)  
 
 
This connector is used for connecting 40 pins of ATAPI devices.  
IDE 1 only connects two IDE devices. (Primary Master/Slave)  
IDE 2 only connects two IDE devices. (Secondary Master/Slave)  
 
FAN1/FAN2/FAN3 (CPU/System/Case Cooling Fan Connectors [12V]):  
 
The board's management extension hardware is able to detect the CPU and system  
fan speed in rpm (revolutions per minute). The wiring and plug may vary depending  
on the manufacturer. On standard fans, the red is positive (+12V), the black is  
ground, and the yellow wire is the rotation signal.  
 
 
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JP1 (CMOS Clear Jumper):  
 
Pin Definition  
1-2 Normal (default)  
2-3 Clear CMOS Data  
There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to  
keep the data and system configuration. To clear the contents of the CMOS, please  
follow the steps below.  
 
1. Disconnect the system power supply from the power source.  
2.  
Set the jumper cap at location [2-3] for <5 seconds>, and then set it back to the  
default position.  
3. Connect the system's power and then start the system.  
4. Enter BIOS's CMOS Setup Utility and choose Load Setup Defaults. Type [Y] and  
then press [Enter] to continue.  
5. Set the system configuration in the Standard CMOS Setup menu.  
JP3 (CPU Front Side Bus setting)  
 
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JP5 (Keyboard Power On Function Jumper):  
 
Pin Definition  
1-2 Disable (default)  
2-3 Enable  
This board can be turned on by the PS / 2 keyboard (hot key). To use this function,  
select a hot key of your choice at the PS2KB Wakeup option under Wake Up Events  
in the BIOS's Power On Management screen. You must also set this jumper's cap to  
pins 2-3 to use this function.  
 
JP6 (Enable/Disable USB 0/1 Device Power ON Jumper)  
 
Pin Definition  
1-2 FSB 100 MHz  
2-3 FSB 133 MHz  
Pin Definition  
1-2 Disable (default)  
2-3 Enable  
This motherboard is can be turned on by a USB keyboard hot key or a USB mouse  
click. To use this function, select a hot key of your choice at the USB KB Power  
Wake-up From S3 option under Wake Up Events in the BIOS's Power On  
Management screen. You must also set this jumper's cap to pins 2-3 to use this  
function.  
 
This function allows you to set the CPU’s Front Side Bus, the default setting is at  
pin [1-2], which is FSB 100MHz. Set the cap at [2-3] to force the FSB at 133 MHz.  
 
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JP6A (Enable/Disable USB 2/3 Device Power ON Jumper)  
JP30 (ROM SIP)  
 
Pin Definition  
Pin Definition  
1-2 Hardware (default)  
2-3 Boot ROM 1-2 Disable (default)  
2-3 Enable  
This motherboard is can be turned on by a USB keyboard hot key or a USB mouse The ROM Serial Initialization Packet (SIP) function is for advanced user to use the  
click. To use this function, select a hot key of your choice at the USB KB Power Boot ROM to boot up the system. For normal booting operation you must set the  
Wake-up From S3 option under Wake Up Events in the BIOS's Power On jumper cap to pins 1-2 Hardware (default).  
Management screen. You must also set this jumper's cap to pins 2-3 to use this  
 
CN1A (Front Panel Connector):  
 
function.  
 
JP23 (Green LED Mode Jumper):  
 
Pin Definition  
1-2 Normal (default)  
2-3 Reserve  
This motherboard provides a Green LED flash Jumper. This cap is to setup Green  
LED flash mode.  
 
 
1.  
PWR-SW (Over-ride Power Button Connector):  
The power button on the ATX chassis can be used as a normal power switch as  
well as a device to activate Advanced Power Management Suspend mode. This  
mode is used for saving electricity when the computer is not in use for long periods  
of time. The Soft-OFF by PWR-BTTN function in BIOS's Power Management  
Setup menu must be set to [Delay 4 Sec.] to activate this function.  
When the Soft-OFF by PWR-BTTN function is enabled, pushing the power button  
rapidly will switch the system to Suspend mode. Any occurrence of external  
activities such as pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse will bring  
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the system back to Full-On. Pushing the button while in Full-On mode for more  
than [4 seconds] will switch the system completely off. See Over-ride Power  
Button Operation diagram.  
 
2.  
P-LED (Power LED Connector):  
The power indicator LED shows the system's power status. It is important to pay  
attention to the correct cables and pin orientation. (i.e., not to reverse the order of  
these two connectors.)  
3.  
G-BTN/G-LED (Green Button Switch/LED Connector):  
Some ATX cases provide a Green button switch, which is used to put the system in  
Suspend mode. In Suspend mode, the power supply to the system is reduced to a  
trickle, the CPU clock is stopped, and the CPU core is in its minimum power state.  
The system is woken up whenever the keyboard or mouse is touched. The system  
resumes in different ways as defined by Power Management Setup screen in BIOS.  
4.  
RESET (System Reset Switch Connector):  
This connector should be connected to the reset switch on the front panel of the  
system case. The reset switch allows you to restart the system without turning the  
power off.  
5.  
SPEAKER (Speaker Connector)
:  
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker.  
6.  
HD-LED (IDE Activity LED Connector):  
The IDE activity LED lights up whenever the system reads/writes to the IDE  
devices.  
CN2/2A (CD-ROM Audio-in Connector):  
 
 
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CN3 (Auxiliary Audio-in Connector):  
 
These connectors are for CD-Rom devices audio. It is for Auxiliary Audio-in Device,  
which will input the sounds sources into the motherboard.  
 
CN4B (AC3 Surround / Center + Bass Connector) OPTIONAL  
 
 
This connector is for Surround and Center + Bass speaker output ext. Plug in the  
AC3 Surround / Center + Bass jack extension into this connector.  
 
 
Use the audio cable enclosed with your CD-ROM disk drive to connect the  
CD-ROM drive onto your motherboard. This will enable your CD-ROM's audio  
function.  
 
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CN4C (SPDIF KIT Connector) OPTIONAL CN7 (Smart Card Reader Connector):  
 
 
The SPDIF-in / out connector supports the digital audio. This connector must be  
connected to the cable from an external device. Connect the SPDIF bracket to this  
connector.  
 
CN5 [WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector]:  
 
 
Enable the Wake Up On LAN selection in BIOS's Power Management Menu to use  
this function. The capability to remotely manage PCs on a network is a significant  
factor in reducing administrative and ownership costs. Magic Packet technology is  
designed to give WOL capability to LAN controller. This header is used to connect  
an add-in NIC (Network Interface Card) which gives WOL capability to the  
motherboard.  
 
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This connector must be connected to a Smart card reader, which allows you to  
transfer data through Smart Cards and Smart Card user interface software.  
 
CN17 (Blue LED Connector):  
 
 
This work entirely the same as the power indicator LED, both shows the system’s  
power status. The only difference is that this one is blue while the other is red LED.  
 
CN23/23A (USB Connector for USB 2/3 and 4/5)  
 
If you want to use a USB Keyboard, you must enable the USB keyboard support  
 
 
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function in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu (See Section 3). This board contains  
a USB Host controller and includes a root hub connector for optional USB Adaptor  
(USB 2/3 and 4/5).  
 
CN24 (Front Audio Connector):  
 
 
This connector give you the option of a front panel audio jack cable ext. to be plug  
into a special custom designed system case. Simply remove the two jumper caps at  
pin [5-6] and [9-10] then plug it into the (optional) cable ext. connector. Pin [5-6]  
and [9-10] are shorted (default) to enable the back panel audio function.  
 
IR 1 (IR Connector):  
 
 
Select a UART Mode in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu the UART port to  
support IR function. (See section 3)  
 
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Program  
Phoenix-Award BIOS ROM has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify  
the basic system configuration. This information is stored in CMOS RAM so that it  
can retain the setup information, even when the power is turned off.  
To enter the Phoenix-Award BIOS setup program press the [Delete key] when you  
Power on or reboot the computer system. The primary screen as shown in Figure  
3-1 is a list of the menus and functions available in the setup program. Select the  
desired item by your arrow keys and press enter to make the changes. Operating  
commands are located at the bottom of this and all other BIOS screens. When a field  
is highlighted, on-line help information is displayed on the right side of the screen.  
 
Figure 3-1 Setup Program Initial Screen  
 
 
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3-1 Standard CMOS Setup  
 
The Standard CMOS Setup allows users to configure system components such as hard  
disk drive, floppy disk drive and video display as well as date, time and boot-up error  
signaling. This configuration menu should be changed when installing a motherboard  
for the first time, changing hardware in your system such as the HDD, FDD, video  
display, or when the CMOS data has been lost or contaminated. Choose the Standard  
CMOS Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1) to display the  
 
following screen.  
Figure 3-2 Standard CMOS Feature Screen  
Date/Time:  
 
 
Set the date and time of the system. Do not skip this function as all of your timed  
events such as power management, saving files, etc are based on this timer.  
 
IDE (Primary/Secondary; Master/Slave):  
This category identifies up to four IDE hard disk drives that have been installed in the  
computer. This section does not show information on other IDE devices such as  
CD-ROM drives or other hard drive type such as SCSI drives.  
 
Drive A/B:  
Select different Floppy device Model. Available options are [None], [360K, 5-1/4 in],  
[1.2M, 5-1/4 in], [720k, 3-1/2 in], [1.44M, 3-1/2 in], and [2.88M, 3-1/2 in].  
 
Video:  
Select the type of video adapter present in your system. You can ignore this setting if  
you are using a VGA monitor; VGA BIOS will automatically configure this setting.  
 
Halt On:  
When the system is powered on, BIOS performs a series of diagnostic tests called  
POST (Power On Self Test). This function stops the computer if BIOS detects a  
hardware error. You can tell BIOS to halt on all errors, no errors, or not to halt on  
specific errors.  
 
3-2 Advanced BIOS Features  
 
By choosing the Advanced BIOS Features option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu  
(Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the  
manufacturer's default values for the motherboard.  
 
 
Figure 3-3 Advanced BIOS Feature Screen  
 
Virus Warning:  
When you set as enabled, you receive a warning message if a program (specifically, a  
virus) attempts to write to the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk drive.  
 
 
Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot sector table can trigger the  
 
virus-warning message. If you plan to run such a program, we recommend that  
 
you first disable the virus warning.  
 
CPU Internal/External Cache:  
Cache memory is much faster than conventional DRAM system memory. These fields  
allow you to enable or disable the CPUs Level 1 built-in cache and Level 2 external  
cache. Both settings are left enabled to significantly increase the performance of your  
computer.  
 
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking:  
Enable this function for the CPU L2 Cache Error Checking and Correcting (ECC)  
operation.  
 
Quick Power On Self Test (POST):  
Enable this function to reduce the amount of time required to run the POST (Power  
On Self Test). BIOS will save time by skipping some items during POST. It is  
recommended that you disable this setting. Discovering a problem during boot up is  
better than loosing data during your work.  
 
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First/Second/Third/Boot Other Device:  
This option sets the sequence of drives BIOS attempts to boot from after POST  
completes. BIOS will search these drives for an operating system.  
 
Boot up Floppy Seek:  
 
This is a set up check for floppy power-on after starting the computer system.  
 
Boot Up NumLock Status:  
This function defines the keyboard's number pad as number keys or arrow keys. If it is  
set at [on] the number keys will be activated, if it is set at [off] the arrow keys will be  
activated.  
 
Keyboard Interface:  
 
 
1. Typematic Rate Setting  
When enabled, you can set the following two-typematic control items. When  
disabled, the keyboard controller determines keystrokes arbitrarily in your system.  
2. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)  
The typematic rate sets the rate at which characters on the screen repeat when a key  
is pressed and held down.  
3. Typematic Delay (Msec)  
The typematic delay sets how long after you press a key that a character begins  
repeating.  
Security Option:  
The Supervisor and/or User Password functions shown in Figure 3-1 must be set to  
take advantage of this function. See Section 3.11 for password setting information.  
When the Security Option is set to System, a password must be entered to boot the  
system or enter the BIOS setup program. When the Security Option is set to Setup, a  
password is required to enter the BIOS setup program.  
 
APIC Mode  
This item can enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt  
Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in  
APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs resources for the  
system. Available options are [Enabled] and [Disabled].  
 
MPS Version Control For OS:  
This item allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version  
to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version which is  
supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the  
vendor of your operating system. Available options are [1.4] and [1.1].  
 
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OS Select (For DRAM >64MB):  
If your system's DRAM is larger than 64MB and you are running OS/2 , select OS/2  
as the item value. Otherwise, set the item value to Non-OS/2 for all other operating  
systems.  
 
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability  
 
S.M.A.R.T. or Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology enables a drive's  
internal status to be monitored through diagnostic commands. Both your hard drive  
must support this capability and this function must be enabled in order to take  
advantage of this function. See your hard drive literature for more information.  
Video BIOS Shadow  
Enabling this function will allow the Graphic card’s BIOS setting to be imaged onto  
the RAM for a better performance. Leave the default setting at Enable for better  
system performance.  
 
Small Logo (EPA) Slow:  
 
This setup allows photo that is EPA. Logo.  
 
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3-3 Advanced Chipset Features  
By choosing the [Advanced Chipset Features] option from the CMOS Setup Utility  
menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the  
manufacturer's default values for the motherboard.  
 
 
Figure 3-4 Advance Chipset Features Screen  
All of the above settings have been determined by the motherboard  
manufacturer and should not be changed unless you are absolutely sure of  
what you are doing. Explanation of the DRAM timing and chipset features  
setup is lengthy, highly technical and beyond the scope of this manual. Below  
are some abbreviated descriptions of the functions in this setup menu.  
 
 
DRAM Clock/Drive Control:  
 
The function allows you to enable or disable the DRAM timing by SPD. When set to  
Manual, you can select the DRAM CAS Latency, SDRAM Cycle Length and Bank  
Interleave configuration.  
 
AGP & P2P Bridge Control:  
 
1.  
AGP Aperture Size  
This function determines the amount of system memory that is given to the AGP  
card. Options range from 4MB to 256MB. This is a dynamic memory allotment in  
that the AGP card will only use the amount of memory that it needs. The remaining  
memory not in use will be available for the system to use. For example, if 16MB is  
allotted to the AGP card and the card only needs 8MB, the remaining 8MB will be  
available for system use.  
2. AGP Mode  
Enable this setting to utilize the 4X mode (twice as fast as 2X) offered by advanced  
AGP cards. Your VGA card must support 4X mode in order to take advantage of the  
faster speed.  
 
CPU & PCI Bus Control:  
 
1. PCI1/PCI2 Master 0 WS Write  
When Enabled, writes to PCI bus are executed with zero wait states.  
2. PCI1/PCI2 Post Write  
When Enabled, writes to PCI POST bus are executed with zero wait states.  
3.  
PCI Delay Transaction  
The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions  
cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1.  
Memory Hole  
Enabling this function will allow a 1MB memory space for ISA card usage. It is  
advice to leave the default setting at disabled for better performance. Available  
options include [Disabled] and [15M – 16M].  
 
System BIOS Cacheable:  
Enabling this function allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh,  
resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this  
memory area, a system error may result. It is advised to leave this setting. Caching the  
system BIOS results in better performance than shadowing the system BIOS.  
 
Video RAM Cacheable:  
Enabling this function will allows caching of the video RAM, resulting in better  
system performance. However, if any programs write to this memory area, a system  
error may occur.  
 
Flash BIOS Protection:  
The motherboard manufacturer developed BIOS protection technology that protects  
the System BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer  
viruses. When enabled, the BIOS data cannot be changed when attempting to update  
BIOS with the FLASH utility. When disabled, the BIOS data can be updated by using  
the FLASH utility.  
 
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3-4 Integrated Peripherals  
 
This section provides information on setting peripheral devices. By choosing the  
Integrated Peripherals option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the  
screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default  
values for the motherboard.  
 
 
Figure 3-5 Integrated Peripherals Screen  
 
VIA OnChip IDE Device:  
Press [Enter] to enter the sub-menu, which contains the following items for advanced  
control:  
 
1.  
On-Chip Primary IDE Channel 0/1:  
You can set this to disable the On Chip IDE controller if you are going to add an  
extra higher performance IDE board.  
2.  
IDE Prefetch Mode:  
The onboard IDE drive interfaces support s prefetching, for faster drive accesses. Set  
to [Disabled] if this primary or secondary.  
3.  
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO:  
The four IDE PIO (programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4)  
for each IDE device that the internal PCI IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4  
provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically  
determines the best mode for each device.  
4.  
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA:  
Ultra DMA implementation is possible only if your IDE device supports it and your  
operating environment contains a DMA driver. If both your hard drive and software  
support Ultra DMA, select [Auto] to enable BIOS support.  
VIA OnChip PCI Device:  
This section provides information for setting onboard device. Enter this option by  
choosing the Integrated Peripherals option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu  
(Figure 3-5). Press [Enter] to enter the sub-menu, which contains the following items  
for advanced control:  
 
1.  
VIA AC97 Audio:  
This feature allows you to disable the on-board AC97 audio function.  
2.  
VIA MC97 Modem:  
This item allows you to disable the chipset’s feature to support MC97 Modem.  
3.  
VIA OnChip LAN  
This feature allows you to enable the OnChip LAN function.  
4.  
Onboard Lan Boot ROM  
This feature allows you to boot up the system through a LAN function.  
Super IO Device:  
This section provides information on setting Super I/O device. Enter this option by  
choosing the Integrated Peripherals option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu  
(Figure 3-5). Press [Enter] to enter the sub-menu, which contains the following items  
for advanced control:  
 
1.  
Onboard FDC Controller:  
Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the  
system board and you wish to use it. If you install an add-in FDC or the system has  
no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.  
2.  
Onboard Serial Port 1/2:  
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports.  
Available options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3],  
[Disabled], and [Auto].  
3.  
UART Mode Select:  
This function allows you to select an operating mode for the second serial port.  
Available options are [Normal], [IRDA], [ASKIR] and [SCR].  
4.  
UR2 Duplex Mode:  
This function allows you to configure your UART Mode transfer speed. Available  
options are [Normal] and [Half].  
5.  
Onboard Parallel Port:  
Select a logical LPT port address and corresponding interrupt for the physical  
parallel port.  
6.  
Parallel Port Mode:  
Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. Select SPP unless  
you are certain your hardware and software support one of the other available  
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7.  
ECP Mode Use DMA:  
This item automatically specifies a DMA channel 1 or 3 for the parallel port when it  
is set to [EPP] or [ECP+EPP] mode.  
8.  
Game Port Address:  
This item disables or assigns the address of the Game port. Available options are  
[Disable], [201] and [209].  
9.  
Mini Port Address:  
This item disables or assigns the address of the Midi port. Available options are  
[Disable], [300] and [330].  
10.  
Mini Port IRQ:  
This item specifies an IRQ for the Midi port. Available options are [5] and [10].  
Init Display First:  
This function allows users to choose between [AGP] or [PCI slot] to initialize  
display.  
 
OnChipUSB Controller:  
Enable the on-board Universal Serial Bus (USB V1.1 or V2.0) controller if you want  
to connect a USB device to your system. Note that if this setting is disabled, you can  
still temporarily use a USB keyboard during boot up so that you can enter BIOS and  
enable this setting. If you pass the boot up stage without enabling this function, your  
PS/2 keyboard will no longer work.  
 
USB Keyboard Support:  
Select Enabled if your system has a USB keyboard installed on the system board. If  
your system has no USB keyboard, select Disabled in this field.  
 
IDE HDD Block Mode  
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector  
read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode, select Enabled to auto-detect  
the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support.  
 
3-5 Power Management Setup  
 
This section provides information on the Green PC power management functions. By  
choosing the Power Management Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu  
(Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the  
manufacturer's default values for the motherboard.  
 
 
Figure 3-6 Power Management Setup  
 
ACPI Suspend Type:  
This feature allows user to select a suspend type for the operating system to turn off  
peripherals devices, such as CD-ROM players, when they are not in use.  
 
Power Management Option:  
Power management allows the computer to save electricity when it is not in use by  
entering increasingly deep power saving modes.  
 
HDD Power Down:  
Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set in  
this user configurable field. This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives.  
 
Suspend Mode:  
The Power Management finction must not be set to disabled to enable this function. If  
the system runs in Standby mode and the Suspend timer expires, all devices regulated  
by power management will shut off and the CPU speed will be 0 MHz.  
 
Video Off Option  
This setting will allow you to select the power-saving modes during which the  
monitor goes blank.  
 
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Video Off Method:  
This function serves as both a screen saver and power saver for monitors. See the next  
function, Video Off After, for setting the video timer.  
 
1.  
Blank Screen - BIOS will only blank the monitor's screen. The electricity saved in  
this mode is negligible and this function is only used as a screen saver to prevent  
screen damage while the screen is on but not in use.  
2.  
V/H SYNC+Blank -The system turns off the vertical and horizontal  
synchronization ports, writes blanks to the VGA buffer and the monitor's electron  
gun turns off. This function requires a monitor with Green features in order to take  
advantage of the power saving function. If you enable this function and do not have  
a Green monitor, the result will be the same as if you had selected Blank. This  
function serves as both a screen saver and a power saver.  
3.  
DPMS Support - Select this option if your video card supports the Display Power  
Management Signaling (DPMS) standard (i.e., you have a monitor that supports  
Green features). Use software supplied by your video subsystem to set video power  
management options.  
Modem Use IRQ:  
If your computer has an modem use this function to tell BIOS which IRQ is being  
occupied by the modem card. When the system is in Green mode, the modem requires  
an IRQ assignment to wake up the system and perform tasks. This assignment is  
complaint with the APM 1.2 complaint operating systems.  
 
Soft-Off by PBTN:  
When set to Delay 4 Sec., this function allows the power button to put the system in  
Suspend, a power saving mode. When set to Instant-Off the Soft-Off by PWR-BTN  
function is disabled and the computer turns completely off when the power button is  
pressed.  
 
State After Power Failure:  
This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has  
been interrupted. [Off] leaves your system off and [On] reboots your system. [Auto]  
sets your system back to the state it is before the power interruption.  
Configuration option: [Auto], [On], [Off]  
 
IRQ/Event Activity Detect  
 
It includes the following iteams:  
 
1.  
PS2KB Wakeup Select  
When enabled, the system is able to be turned on by a PS2 keyboard hot key.  
2.  
PS2KB Wakeup  
This allows you to set how the keyboard wakes up the system.  
3.  
USB Resume from S3  
When enabled, the system is able to resume form S3 mode by a USB keyboard hot  
key or mouse click.  
4.  
Power On PCI Card  
When enabled, a PCI interface that receives a signal will wake up the system from  
soft off and green mode.  
5.  
Power On by Modem/LAN  
When enabled, a modem /LAN that receives a signal will wake up the system from  
soft off and green mode. You should connect the modem to the COM port and turn  
on the resume event in green mode.  
6.  
Power On by Alarm  
When enabled, this setting allows the system to turn back on at a designated time of  
the month. User must designate date of month and time of day.  
This function is only available when using an ATX power supply and the Software  
Power-Off function to turn off the computer. See the Software Power-Off feature in  
Section 2-3 of this manual for instructions.  
7.  
IRQs Activity Monitoring  
Please press [Enter] to enter the sub-menu; there are many IRQ activities in the sub  
menu. [Enable] the IRQ activities will allow the system to stay awake/online if any  
activities or signals has bypassed through these IRQ. [Disable] the IRQ activities  
will allow the system to go into Suspend Mode even there is a signal bypassing  
through these IRQ.  
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3-6 PNP/PCI Configurations  
 
This section provides IRQ and DMA setting information. By choosing the PNP/PCI  
Configuration option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen  
below is displayed. This screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the  
motherboard.  
 
 
Figure 3-7 PNP/PCI Configurations  
 
PNP OS Installed:  
 
If you want to install a PNP compatible OS ( such as Windows 95 ) set to Yes.  
 
Reset Configuration Data:  
If you want to reset CMOS IRQ divide hardware device, please selected to [Enabled].  
 
Resources Controlled By:  
When set to Manual the system BIOS will not refer to the ESCD for IRQ & DMA  
information. Instead, it will refer to the items in the setup menu for assigning IRQ &  
DMA. When set to Auto the system BIOS will refer to the ESCD for all legacy  
information. ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) provides a detailed  
format of the configuration data structures stored in flash memory. Each data structure  
defines the resources used by a device or a card in the system. This includes legacy  
and PCI/ISA PnP devices.  
 
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop:  
When set to [Enabled], multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can handle  
data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video device. Bit 5 of the  
command register in the PCI device configuration space is the VGA Palette Snoop bit  
(0 is disabled). Available options are [Enabled] and [Disabled].  
 
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FDD IRQ Can Be Free:  
This function allows user to choose if the FDD IRQ can be freed up. The default  
setting is [Yes] and this does not allow the IRQ to be free.  
 
3-7 PC Health Status  
 
By choosing the PC Health Status option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure  
3-1), the screen below is displayed. This field shows you the current system  
temperature/external voltages input and the current CPU FAN and System FAN  
operating speed.  
 
Figure 3-8 PC Health Status  
 
Shutdown Temperature:  
This item allows you to set the shutdown temperature level for the processor. When  
the processor reach the temperature you set, this will shutdown the system. This  
function only works in ACPI-aware OS (such as Windows® 98 / ME / 2000).  
 
Available options are [70°C/158°F], [65°C/149°F] and [60°C/140°F]  
 
 
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3-8 Frequency/Voltage Control  
 
By choosing the Frequency/Voltage Control option from the CMOS Setup Utility  
menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the  
manufacturer's default values for the motherboard.  
 
 
Figure 3-9 Frequency/Voltage Control  
 
CPU Clock:  
This feature allows the system memory to run at a particular CPU clock speed. The  
default setting is at 100Mhz.  
 
 
OVERCLOCKING  
This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make  
sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing  
overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not  
recommended. We do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by  
inadequate operation or beyond product specifications.  
 
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3-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults  
 
Load Fail-Safe Defaults loads the default BIOS values directly from the CMOS  
Setup Utility menu (Figure3-1). If the stored record created by the setup program  
becomes corrupted and therefore unusable, these defaults will be loaded automatically  
when you turn on the computer.  
 
 
3-10 Load Optimized Defaults  
 
Load Optimized Defaults loads the default system values directly from the CMOS  
Setup Utility menu (Figure3-1). If the stored record created by the setup program  
becomes corrupted and therefore unusable, these defaults will be loaded automatically  
when you turn on the computer.  
 
 
3-11 Supervisor Password & User Password Setting  
 
There are four different variables that control password settings. The first two are  
located under the Security Option function in BIOS Features Setup Menu (Figure 3-1).  
When the Security Option function is set to Setup, a password is required to enter  
BIOS and change BIOS settings. When the Security Option function is set to  
System, a password is required to enter both BIOS and the computer's operating  
system ( for example Windows® 98 ) found on the boot drive.  
The third and fourth variables are user password and supervisor password selected in  
BIOS (Figure 3-1). The main purpose of separating user and supervisor is to allow  
only the supervisor to have control over the settings in BIOS. The user, on the other  
hand, is only allowed to access the computer's operating system and change the user  
password in BIOS.  
 
 
When there is no supervisor password set, the user password controls access to  
all BIOS settings.  
 
 
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3-12 Save and Exit Setup  
If you select this and type [Y] (for Yes) followed by the [Enter] key, the values  
entered in the setup utilities will be recorded in the CMOS memory of the BIOS chip.  
Please insert the driver CD into the CD-ROM, the setup utility will automatically  
start if it does don’t start please click My computer, then select your CD-ROM drive,  
then click on Autorun. The setup utility will show as follow:  
3-13 Exit Without Saving  
Selecting this option and pressing Y followed by the [Enter] key lets you exit the  
Setup program without recording any new values or changing old ones.  
 
Chapter 4 DRIVER Setup  
4-1 VIA Service Pack  
 
1. Please, select [VIA Service Pack] to begin installation.  
2. Please, click [NEXT>] to start installation.  
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3. Please, click [YES] to continue. 5. Un-tick the check box for any unwanted Drivers, then click [NEXT>] to continue.  
4. Select between [Normal Installation] or [Quick Installation], for maximum  
performance please select [Normal Installation] and click [NEXT>] to continue. 6. Please, click [Next>] to continue install VIA PCI Bus Driver.  
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7. Please, click [Next>] to continue install AGP Driver.  
4-2 Audio driver  
 
1. Please, select [Audio Drive] to begin installation.  
2. Please, click [NEXT>] to start installation.  
8. To restart you computer now, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.]  
then Please Click [OK] to restart you computer. If you do not want to restart your  
computer select [No, I will restart my computer later.] then click [OK] to  
continue.  
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3. Please, click [Next>] to continue install the VIA Audio driver.  
4-3 USB 2.0 Driver  
 
 
1. Please, select [USB 2.0 Drive] to begin installation.  
4. Please, click [Finish] to complete VIA Audio Drive installation.  
2. Please, click [NEXT>] to start installation.  
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3. Please, click [Next>] to continue install the USB2.0 driver. Then the installation program will continue to install.  
7. You EULA TXT fill will be at C:\Programe Files\VIA Technologies, INC.\USB 2.0  
4. Please, click [YES>] to continue install the USB2.0 driver. Setup. Please click [OK] to continue.  
8. To restart you computer now, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.]  
then Please Click [Finish] to complete installation and restart you computer. If you  
do not want to restart your computer select [No, I will restart my computer later.]  
then click [Finish] to complete installation.  
5. Please click [OK] to continue.  
6. Please click the [Print to File] to print your End User Legal Agreement (EULA).  
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Chapter 5 How to update your BIOS?  
Embedded Flash Utility  
This motherboard is equipped with an Erasable Flash ROM and an Embedded Flash  
Utility, which allows the user to update the BIOS to a newer version. Embedded  
Flash Utility eases BIOS upgrade and eliminate the compatibility issue between  
different Flash ROM type and version of Flash utility.  
 
Update Your System BIOS  
 
1. Start the computer, upon post, press ALT+F2 Keys to enter AWDFLASH setup.  
2. Insert the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file into the floppy drive A or B and  
then press Enter to start programming.  
Make sure that your floppy diskette has only one BIN file to avoid confusion.  
 
NOTE  
 
All rights are reserved for the products and corporate names/logos that  
appear in this manual to their original owners.  
 
All rights are reserved for changing this manual and all the information/  
content is subject to change without a notice.  
 
AwardBIOS Flash Utility V X.XX  
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Right Reserved  
For XXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXX-X DATE: XX/XX/2002  
Flash Type- XXXXXX XXXXXXXX / 3.xV (1MB)  
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Programming Flash Memory  
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Write Fail  
Warning : Don’t Turn Off Power Or Rest System!  
 
 
3. When finished, the system will automatically restart.  
Flash BIOS Protection must be set to Disable in the Advanced Chipset Feature  
from the CMOS Setup Utility menu.  
 
Don’t turn off or restart your system during programming process.  
 
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How To Contact CHAINTECH  
 
How To Contact CHAINTECH  
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any problem about our products. Any  
opinion will be appreciated.  
 
For Asia, Africa, Australia and Pacific Island:  
CHAINTECH COMPUTER CO., LTD  
No. 7-1, Chung Shin Rd., Tu Cheng,  
Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, ROC.  
Tel: +886-2-2268-9998  
Fax: +886-2-2269-7510  
URL: http://www.chaintech.com.tw  
For America:  
CHAINTECH-EXCEL COMPUTER INC.  
4427 Enterprise St. Fremont CA 94538, U.S.A.  
Tel: +1-510-656-3648  
Fax: +1-510-656-2297  
URL: http://www.chaintechusa.com  
E-mail (Sales): sales@chaintech-excel.com  
E-mail: mail@chaintech.com.tw For China  
CHAINTECH, SHENZHEN For UK:  
EELT COMPUTER Ltd. Room 301, No.1004, Huafu road, Shenzhen  
Moulton Park Business Centre, Tel: +86-755-8368-9072  
Redhouse Road, Moulton Park, Fax: +86-755-8368-9072  
Northampton, Northants. NN3 6AQ CHAINTECH, BEIJING  
Tel: 44-(0) 1604-497645 A606, Zhichun Building, No.118, Zhichun Road,  
Fax: 44-(0) 1604-491898 Haidian District, Beijing, China 100080  
E-Mail: phil.follett@eelt-chaintechuk.com Tel: +86-10-6265-1626  
Fax: +86-10-6262-0267  
URL: http://www.chaintech.com.cn  
E-MAIL: chaintech@21cn.com  
For The Netherlands:  
CHAINTECH EUROPE B.V.  
Coenecoop 620 2741 PV WADDINXVEEN,  
THE NETHERLANDS For France:  
Tel: +31-(0) 182-62 39 60 AELT COMPUTER SARL  
Fax: +31-(0) 182-62 39 69 Espace 22 - ZAC de Nanteuil 5, rue de Rome  
URL: http://www.chaintech.dk 93561 Rosny Sous Bois Cedex FRANCE  
E-Mail: ELT@chaintech.nl  
Tel: 33-1-48 555 940  
Technical support for Germany Fax: 33-1-48 555 942  
E-Mail: support@chaintech.de  
E-mail: aelt_chaintech_france@wanadoo.fr  
For Italy and Southern Europe: For Korea:  
CELT COMPUTER s.r.l. CHAINTECH KOREA CO., Ltd.  
Via Privata Mulino 3 I-20090 Buccinasco, 14F, Mi-Won B/D, Yeouido-Dong 43,  
Milano, Italy Youngdeunpo-Gu, Seoul, Korea  
Tel: +39-(0) 2-45109108 Tel: +82-2-63323377  
Fax: +39-(0) 2-45101354 Fax: +82-2-63323379  
E-Mail: celt@libero.it  
E-Mail: erin@chaintechkorea.com