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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 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 the receiver. ! Connect the equipment onto 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. Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the systems manufacturer could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: ! This device may not cause harmful interference, and ! This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Rglement sur le matriel brouilieur du Canada.

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following chapters:

Introduction

Use the Introduction Chapter to learn about the features of the mainboard, and verify the checklist of items that are shipped with the package.

Installation

Use the Installation Chapter to learn how to install the mainboard and get your system up and running.
Use the Setup Chapter to configure the mainboard for optimum performance.

Software

Use the Software Chapter to learn how to install the software drivers and support programs that are provided with this mainboard.

Contents

Important Information Copyright Disclaimer Trademark Recognition Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity Canadian Department of Communications About the Manual CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Welcome Checklist Recommendations Features CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION Quick Installation Table Quick Jumper Setting Reference Before You Begin Static Electricity Choosing a Case How to Set Jumpers Preparing the Mainboard Mainboard Guide I/O Ports Side View Check the Jumper Settings Installing the Mainboard in a Case Connecting Internal Components Installing Other Hardware Installing the Processor Install the Memory Modules Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive Using the Expansion Slots v i i i ii ii iii iii iv 29 30

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JP1: Clear CMOS jumper Use this jumper to erase the system setup settings that are stored in CMOS memory. You might need to erase this data if incorrect settings are preventing your system from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, turn off the system, disconnect the power cable from the mainboard, and short the appropriate pins for a few seconds.
JP4: Codec selector jumper Use this jumper to select the onboard AC 97 audio codec or Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot.
Installing the Mainboard in a Case
Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond to the holes in the mainboard. Place the mainboard over the mounting brackets and secure the mainboard into the mounting brackets with screws. Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the mainboard. This illustration shows a mainboard installed in a standard desktop case. Note: Do not overtighten the screws as this can stress the mainboard.
I/O Template Expansion Slots Power Supply Unit

Drive Cage

This illustration shows a mainboard installed in a towertype case.

Power Supply Unit

I/O Template

Expansion Slots

Connecting Internal Components
After you have installed the mainboard into the system case, connect the power cable from the case power supply unit to the mainboard power connector ATX1. Your case and CPU might have cooling fans attached to provide adequate ventilation to the system. Connect the CPU fan to the 12-volt connector CPUFAN1. Connect the case fan to the 12volt power supply connector PWRFAN1. After you have connected the power supply and the cooling fans, connect the case switches and indicators to the PANEL1 connectors.

CPUFAN1 PW RFAN1

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Install the Memory Modules
For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin 3.3V non-buffered Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs). The memory chips must be standard or registered SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). The memory bus can run at 100 MHz or 133 MHz. If your processor operates over a 100 MHz system bus, you must install PC-100 memory module. If you install a processor that operates over a 133 MHz bus, you can install memory chips that operate at 133 MHz.
Supported Memory Configurations
The following table shows the memory configurations supported:
Technology Configuration # of Row Addrs Bits # of Col Addrs Bits # of Bank Addrs Bits Page Size
64 Mbit 64 Mbit 128 Mbit 128 Mbit
8M x 8 4M x 16 32M x 4 16M x 8

4 KB 2 KB 16 KB 8 KB

Note: 32M x Mbit is for registered DIMMs only, 4M x Mbit support is for unbuffered DIMMs only.
The following table shows the maximum memory for DIMM based platforms:
1 DIMM DRAM Configuration
64 Mbit 64 Mbit 128 Mbit 128 Mbit 8M x 8 4M x 16 16M x 8 32M x 4

2 DIMMs SS

128 MB 64 MB 256 MB 512 MB

3 DIMMs SS

192 MB 96 MB 384 MB 768 MB
64 MB 32 MB 128 MB 256 MB
256 MB 128 MB 512 MB 1024 MB
384 MB 192 MB 768 MB 1536 MB
There are three slots for memory modules. You must install at least one module, and it makes no difference which slot you use to install the module. Each module can be installed with 32 MB to 512 MB of memory; total memory capacity is 1.5 GB. 1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard.

Locking latches

Memory module

DIMM3 DIMM1 DIMM2

2. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot. 3. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down. 4. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it carefully but firmly down so that it seats correctly. The latches at either side of the slot will be levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM when it is installed correctly.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM
This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector. If the connector is not keyed, make sure that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector with the pin-1 side of the device connector. Each connector has the pin-1 side clearly marked. The pin-1 side of each ribbon cable is always marked with a colored stripe on the cable.

About IDE Devices

Your mainboard has a primary IDE channel interface (IDE1) and a secondary IDE interface (IDE2). The mainboard ships with one IDE ribbon cable that supports one or two IDE devices. All IDE devices have jumpers or switches that can be used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE. If you install two IDE devices on one cable, you must make sure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE. The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this. If you want to install more than two IDE devices, obtain a second IDE cable and you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE channel. If there are two devices on the cable, make one MASTER and one SLAVE.

About UDMA

This mainboard supports UltraDMA 33/66. UDMA is a technology that accelerates the performance of devices in the IDE channel. We recommend that you install IDE devices that support UDMA, and use IDE cables that support UDMA.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive
1. Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your system case. 2. Plug the IDE cable into the primary IDE channel on the mainboard IDE1. 3. Plug one of the connectors on the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the back edge of the hard disk drive. It doesnt matter which connector on the cable you use. Make sure that you have the pin-1 side of the cable matched with the pin-1 side of the connector. 4. Plug a power cable from the case power supply unit into the power connector on the back edge of the hard disk drive. 5. When you first start up your system, go immediately to the Setup Utility and use the IDE Hard Disk Auto Detect feature to configure the IDE devices that you have installed. See Chapter 3 for more information.
IDE connector IDE ribbon cable
IDE 2 Hard disk drive P ow er connector IDE 1
Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive
1. Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in your system case. Plug the IDE cable into the primary IDE channel on the mainboard IDE1. 2. Plug one of the connectors on the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the back edge of the CD-ROM/DVD drive. It doesnt matter which connector on the cable that you use. Make sure that you have the pin-1 side of the cable matched with the pin-1 side of the connector. 3. Plug a power cable from the case power supply unit into the power connector on the back edge of the CD-ROM/DVD drive. 4. Use the audio cable provided with the CD-ROM/DVD drive to connect the audio connector on the rear edge of the CDROM/DVD drive to the one of the two audio-in connectors CD1 and CD2 on the mainboard. 5. When you first start up your system, go immediately to the Setup Utility and use the IDE Hard Disk Auto Detect feature to configure the IDE devices that you have installed. See Chapter 3 for more information.

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WOL1: Wake On LAN connector
If you have installed a LAN card, you can use the cable provided with the card to plug into the WOL1 connector on the mainboard. This is the Wake On LAN (WOL) feature. When your system is in a powersaving mode, any LAN signal automatically resumes the system. You must enable this item using the Power Management page of the Setup Utility. See Chapter 3 for more information.
WOM1: Wake On Modem connector
If you have installed a modem, you can use the cable provided with the modem to plug into the WOM1 connector on the mainboard. This is the Wake On Modem (WOM) feature. When your system is in a powersaving mode, any modem signal automatically resumes the system. You must enable this item using the Power Management page of the Setup Utility. See Chapter 3 for more information.
J4: Dual color LED header
This header allows the user to install red and green LED indicators to indicate when the computer is in Suspend to RAM (STR) or normal. Although the values are not predefined, red usually indicates STR and green indicates normal.
USB2: Universal Serial Bus port 3, 4 connector
This motherboard has PS/2 and USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. However, some computer cases have a special module that mounts USB ports on the front side of the case. If you have this kind of case, you can use the auxiliary USB connector USB2 to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard. You can use both the front and rear-mounted USB ports at the same time.
SIR1: Serial infrared port connector
This motherboard can support a Serial Infrared (SIR) data port. Infrared ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA), and other desktop computers.
Making External Connections
After you have installed the mainboard, make the connections to the external ports.
1. The PS/2 mouse port can be used by a PS/2 mouse or pointing device. The PS/2 keyboard port can be used by a PS/2 keyboard. 2. Use the USB ports to connect to USB devices. 3. LPT1 is a parallel port that can be used by printers or other parallel communications devices. The system identifies the parallel port as LPT1. 4. COM1 and COM2 are serial ports that can be used by serial devices such as mice or fax/modems. 5. You can use the game port to connect a joystick or a MIDI device to your system. 6. Three audio ports are provided: the left side jack is for a stereo line-out signal; the middle jack is for a stereo line-in signal; the right side jack is for a microphone.

Drive A None 360K , 1.2M , 720K , 1.44M , 2.88M , 5.25 in. 5.25 in. 3.5 in. 3.5 in. 3.5 in.. [ [ [ [ [ [ ] ] ] ] ] ] ESC: Abort

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Enter : Accept
Select the setting you want with the cursor keys. Press <Enter> to select, or <ESC> to discard changes and return to the previous menu. Alternatively, you can select a field and press the minus, plus, Page Up or Page Down keys to scroll through the options for that field. Some options (marked with a triangle ) lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu.

How to Flash a New BIOS

You can install updated BIOS for this mainboard that you can download from the manufacturers web site. New BIOS may provide support for new peripherals, improvements in performance or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 1. Some mainboards have a Flash BIOS jumper that protects the current BIOS from being changed or overwritten. If your mainboard has this jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing. 2. Some Setup Utilities have an item called Firmware Write Protect that prevents the BIOS from being overwritten. If your BIOS has this item (check the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page) disable it for the present. 3. Your computer must be running in a real-mode DOS environment, not the DOS window of Windows NT or Windows 95/98. We recommend that you create a new formatted DOS system floppy diskette. 4. Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturers Web site. Copy these files to a system diskette. 5. Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computers diskette drive. 6. You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first. 7. At the A:\ prompt, after your computer has booted to DOS from the diskette, run the Flash Utility and press <Enter>. You see a screen similar to the following.
8. In the File Name to Program dialog box, type in the filename of the new BIOS and follow the onscreen directions to flash the new BIOS to the mainboard. 9. When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive and restart your computer. If your mainboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten.
Standard CMOS Features Option
This option displays a table of items defining basic information about your system.
CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support Video Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory

Drive A and Drive B

Default: 1.44M, 3.5 in., None
These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system. You can connect one or two diskette drives.

Floppy 3 Mode Support

Default: Disabled
Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5-inch diskette with a capacity of 1.2 MB. Floppy 3 mode is sometimes used in Japan.

Default: EGA/VGA

This item defines the video mode of the system. This mainboard has a built-in VGA graphics system; you must leave this item at the default value.

Halt On

Default: All Errors
This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test) routine. You can use this item to select which types of errors in the POST are sufficient to halt the system.
Base Memory, Extended Memory, and Total Memory
These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time. These are display-only fields. You cannot make changes to these fields.
Advanced BIOS Features Setup Option
This option displays a table of items that define advanced information about your system. You can make modifications to most of these items without introducing fatal errors to your system. Note that the page has a scroll-bar to scroll down to more items.
CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Y2K Monitor H/W Reset Function CPU Internal Cache External Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option FirmWare Write Protect Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) x Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option
Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Floppy HDD0 LS/120 Enabled Disabled Enabled On Normal Disabled Disabled Setup
Item Help Menu Level Allows you to choose the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempts to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep

Virus Warning

When this item is enabled, it provides some protection against viruses that try to write to the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive. This item is Disabled by default. You need to disable it so that you can install an operating system. We recommend that you enable Anti-Virus Protection as soon as you have installed your disk with an OS.

Y2K Monitor

If you enable this item, the system will monitor for errors generated by the year 2000 bug.

H/W Reset Function

Item Help Menu Level

Bank 0/1 2/3 4/5 DRAM Timing

Default: SDRAM 8/10ns

This item allows you to select the timing for the DRAM slots, depending on whether the mainboard has paged SDRAMs.

SDRAM Cycle Length

Default: 3
This field enables you to set the CAS latency time in HCLKs of 2/2 or 3/3. The mainboard designer should have set the values in this field, depending on the DRAM installed. Do not change the values in this field unless you change specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU.

DRAM Clock

Enables the user to select the DRAM Clock.

Default: Host CLK

Memory Hole
If this feature is enabled when the system memory size is equal to or greater than 16 MB, the physical memory address from 15 MB to 16 MB will be passed to PCI or ISA and there will be a 1 MB hole in your system memory. This option is designed for some OS with special addin cards which need 15-16 MB memory space.

P2C/C2P Concurrency

When disabled, the CPU bus is occupied during the entire PCI operation period.

Fast R-W Turn Around

When this is enabled, the chipset will insert one extra clock to the turnaround of back-to-back DRAM cycles.

System BIOS Cacheable

When enabled, the System BIOS will be cached for faster execution.

Video RAM Cacheable

When enabled, the graphics cards local memory will be cached for faster execution. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.

AGP Aperture Size

Default: 64M
This option determines the effective size of the AGP Graphic Aperture, where memory-mapped graphic data structures are located.

AGP 4X Mode

This item allows you to enable or disable the caching of display data for the video memory of the processor. Enabling can greatly improve the display speed. If your graphics display card does not support this feature, you need to disable this item.

AGP Driving Control

Default: Auto
This item can be used to signal driving current on AGP cards to auto or Manual. Some AGP cards need stronger than normal driving current in order to operate. We recommend that you set this item to Auto by default.

AGP Driving Value

Default: DA
When the previous item AGP Driving Control is set to Manual, you can use this item to set the AGP current driving value.

K7 CLK_CTL Select

Default: Optimal
This item adjusts the CPU clock to match the internal clock.

OnChip USB

This should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the mainboard and you wish to use it.

OnChip USB2

This should be enabled if your system has front panel USB ports installed on the mainboard and you wish to use them.

CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Function Power Management ACPI Suspend Type PM Control by APM Video Off Option Video Off Method MODEM Use IRQ Soft-Off by PWRBTN Wake Up Events Enabled Press Enter S1(POS) Yes Suspend --> Off DPMS Support 3 Instant-Off Press Enter Item Help Menu Level

ACPI Function

This mainboard supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface). Use this item to enable or disable the ACPI feature.
Note: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is a power management specification that makes hardware status information available to the operating system. ACPI enables a PC to turn its peripherals on and off for improved power management. It also allows the PC to be turned on and off by external devices, so that mouse or keyboard activity wakes up the computer.

Power Management

This item enables you to choose the type of Power Management you want. Selecting Power Management and pressing Enter displays the following screen:
CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) Award Software Power Management Power Management HDD Power Down Doze Mode Suspend Mode User Define Disable Disable Disable Item Help Menu Level
This menu enables you to set the following items:
Power Management Default: User Define
This item acts like a master switch for the power-saving modes and hard disk timeouts. If this item is set to Max Saving, power-saving modes occur after a short timeout. If this item is set to Min Saving, power-saving modes occur after a longer timeout. If the item is set to User Define, you can insert your own timeouts for the power-saving modes. HDD Power Down Default: Disable
The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified length of time. Options are from 1 Min to 15 Min and Disable. Doze Mode Default: Disable
The system speed will change from turbo to slow if no Power Management events occur for a specified length of time. Full power function will return when a Power Management event is detected. Suspend Mode Default: Disable
The CPU clock will be stopped and the video signal will be suspended if no Power Management events occur for a specified length of time. Full power function will return when a Power Management event is detected. Options are from 1 Min to 1 Hour and Disable.

ACPI Suspend Type

Default: S1 (POS)
Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S1 (POS), the suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down. If you select S3 (STR), the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory.

PM Control by APM

This field allows you to control the PC Monitors power management features via Intel-Microsoft Advanced Power Management software. Once you have enabled the APM interface, some settings made in the BIOS Setup program may be overridden by APM.

Video Off Option

Default: Suspend --> Off
This option defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into suspend mode.

Video Off Method

Default: DPMS Support
This item defines how the video is powered down to save power. This item is set to DPMS (display power management software) by default.

MODEM Use IRQ

If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from a power-saving mode, use this item to specify the interrupt request line (IRQ) that is used by the modem. You might have to connect the fax/modem to the mainboard Wake On Modem connector for this feature to work.

Soft-Off by PWRBTN

Default: Instant-Off
Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) you can create a software power down. In a software power down, the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you install a software power down that is controlled by the normal power button on your system. If the item is set to Instant-Off, then the power button causes a software power down. If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec. then you have to hold the power button down for four seconds to cause a software power down.

Wake Up Events

This item opens a submenu that enables you to set events that will resume the system from a power saving mode. Select Wake Up Events and press Enter to display the following menu:
CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) Award Software Wake Up Events USB Resume from S3/S4/S5 VGA LPT & COM HDD & FDD PCI Master PowerOn by PCI Card Wake Up On LAN/Ring RTC Alarm Resume x Date (of Month) x Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) Primary INTR IRQs Activity Monitoring
Disabled OFF LPT/COM ON OFF Disabled Disabled Disabled ON Press Enter

USB Resume from S3/S4/S5

When set to Enabled, the system power will resume the system from a power saving mode if there is any USB activity. Default is Disabled. VGA Default: Off
When set to On, the system power will resume the system from a power saving mode if there is any VGA activity. Default is Off. LPT & COM Default: LPT/COM
When this item is enabled, the system will restart the power-saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on the serial ports, or the parallel port. HDD & FDD Default: ON
When this item is enabled, the system will restart the power-saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on the hard disk drive or the floppy diskette drive. PCI Master Default: Off

Resources Controlled By

Default: Auto(ESCD)
You should leave this item at the default Auto (ESCD). Under this setting, the system dynamically allocates resources to plug and play devices as they are required. If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) add-in card to work properly, you might be able to solve the problem by changing this item to Manual, and then opening up the IRQ Resources and Memory Resources sub-menus.
In the IRQ Resources sub-menu, if you change any of the IRQ assignations to Legacy ISA, then that Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA add-in card. Press Esc to close the IRQ Resources sub-menu.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

This item is designed to overcome some problems that can be caused by some non-standard VGA cards. This board includes a built-in VGA system that does not require palette snooping so you must leave this item disabled.

Assign IRQ For VGA

Names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the VGA (if any) on your system. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system.

Assign IRQ For USB

Names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the USB (if any) on your system. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system.
INT Pin 1 ~ Pin 4 Assignment
Names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to PCI 1 through PCI 4 on your system. Activity of the selected PCI slot awakens the system.

PC Health Status Option

On mainboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, critical temperatures, and fan speeds.
CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) Award Software PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature Current CPU Temp. Current System Temp. Current CPU FAN speed Current POWER FAN speed Vcore 3.3V 5V 12V Disabled Item Help Menu Level
: Move Enter : Select F5:Previous Values

Shutdown Temperature

Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down.
System Component Characteristics
These fields provide you with information about the systems current operating status. You cannot make changes to these fields. The following information is displayed: CPU Temperature System Temperature CPU FAN (in RPMs) POWER FAN (in RPMs) Vcore (CPU Core voltage) 3.3V (onboard 3.3 volt) 5V (power supplys 5 volt) 12V (power supplys 12 volt)

Running the Support CD-ROM
1. Place the disk in your CD-ROM drive. If you are running Windows with Autoplay enabled, the opening screen of the CD appears automatically. Click on READ ME to read the latest instructions. 2. Before installing the software, look for a file named README.TXT, or something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly. 3. Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating systems, such as DOS, WIN NT, WIN95/98, and so on. Always log on to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using. 4. To install the software, you usually execute a file named SETUP.EXE or INSTALL.EXE by double clicking on the filename.
Utility Folder Installation Notes
Award Flash Memory Utility This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the mainboard, and lets you copy an updated BIOS to the chip. Take care how you use this program. If you erase the current BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS, or write a new BIOS that is incorrect, your system will malfunction.
There are several flash memory utilities. For this mainboard you must use the AWD753.EXE utility. To use the utility, you must be in real-mode DOS (not the DOS box that is available in Windows 95/98/NT). If you are using WINDOWS 95/98, shut down your computer and select the option Restart in DOS in the shut-down dialog box. If you are running Windows NT, shut down your computer and boot from a DOS diskette temporarily in order to run the flash memory utility.
The Gamut audio rack software for the built-in sound system is provided for different languages. Log on to the appropriate directory for your language, then run SETUP to install the application software.

MediaRing Talk

To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the built-in modem, run MRTALK99-SETUP.
PC-Cillin Anti-Virus Utility
Anti-virus software is provided for DOS, for WIN95, and WIN 98. Log on to the appropriate directory for your operating system. For DOS, copy all the files in the DOS folder to your hard disk drive. For Windows 95, log on to the Disk 1 folder and run SETUP. For Windows 98, run SETUP.

Super Voice

To install the Super Voice voice, fax, data communication application for use with the built-in fax/modem, run PICSHELL.
Mainboard (MS8127C) Installation Notes
All of the sub-folders in this folder are empty, with a short README file giving directions to alternate folders for the appropriate software.
Appendix: Jumper Setting Reference
Jumper Setting Quick Reference
JP1: Clear CMOS jumper Use this jumper to clear the system CMOS. Before clearing CMOS, the AC power should be disconnected.
JP4: Codec selector jumper Use this jumper to select onboard or AMR slot codec.

MAINBOARDS Socket A Manufacturer Model QDI QDI QDI QDI QDI QDI QDI QDI QDI Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Shuttle Npact 2 KinetiZ 7T KinetiZ 7B KinetiZ 7E KuDoz 7 (-A/-C) KuDoz 7 (-A/-C) Rev. 2.0 KuDoz 7E/333 (-A) KuDoz 7E/333A (-6A) KuDoz 7X (-6A) AN35-400 AN35N-400 AN35-Ultra AN35N-Ultra AK10 AK12 AK21 AK11 AK12 Rev. 3.0 AK31 AK32 AK31 Rev. 3.1 AK32A AK35GT AK35GTR AK35GT2 AK35GT2R AK38N AK39N AK37GT AK37GTR Chipset nVidia nForce 420 VIA KT133 VIA KT133/686B VIA KT133A VIA KT266 VIA KT266A VIA KT333 VIA KT333 VIA KT400 nVidia nForce 2 nVidia nForce 2 nVidia nForce 2 nVidia nForce 2 VIA KT133 VIA KT133/686B VIA ?? VIA KT133A VIA KT133A VIA KT266 VIA KT266 VIA KT266A VIA KT266A VIA KT266A VIA KT266A VIA KT333 VIA KT333 VIA KT333 CF VIA KT400 VIA KT400 VIA KT400 FSB MHz AGP UDMA 133 SATA Expansion-Slots ISA AGP RAM-Slots SDR DDR Special features SV Sound/AMR
266 4x 2x100 4x 2x100 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 8x 2x200 8x 2x200 8x 2x200 8x 2x200 8x 2x100 4x 2x100 4x 2x100 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 4x 2x133 8x 2x133 8x 2x133 8x
ACR (Sound bei -A; Creative -C) ACR (Sound bei -A; Creative -C) ACR (Sound bei -A) (CNR opt.)/(Sound 5.1 bei 6A) (CNR opt.)/(Sound 5.1 bei 6A) UFS (only single channel RAM!) UFLS (only single channel RAM!) UFS UFLS Sound Sound/AMR Sound/AMR Sound/CNR Sound/AMR Sound/CNR Sound/CNR Sound/CNR Sound/CNR Sound CM 2xIDE RAID hp/Sound CM Sound CM 2xIDE RAID hp/Sound CM Sound 5.1/LAN Sound 5.1/LAN Sound 5.1/LAN 2xIDE RAID hp/Sound 5.1/LAN
MAINBOARDS Socket A Manufacturer Model Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Soltek Sono Sono Soyo Soyo Soyo Soyo Soyo Soyo Soyo Soyo Tekram Transcend Transcend Transcend Transcend Transcend Transcend Tyan Tyan Tyan SL-75FRN SL-75FRN-R SL-75FRN-L SL-75FRN-RL SL-75FRN2-L SL-75FRN2-RL SL-75MRN SL-75MRN-L SL-75KV-X SL-75MV SL-75KV2-X SL-75KAV (-X) SL-75DRV (-X) SL-75DRV2 SL-75DRV4 SL-75ERV SL-75DRV5 SL-75FRV(-L) SL-KT400-A4C SL-KT400-A4 SL-KT400-R SL-KT400A SL-KT400A-L 2208 Hawk 2208A Falcon SY-K7ADA SY-K7VTA SY-K7VTA-B SY-K7VTA-Pro SY-K7V Dragon SY-K7V Dragon Plus SY-KT333 Dragon Ultra SY-KT400 Dragon Ultra SAKT-AN/A TS-ALR4 TS-AKT4 TS-AKT4/B TS-AKT4/A TS-AKR4 TS-AKR4-2 (/N) Trinity KT S2390 Trinity KT-A S2390B Trinity KT400 S2495 Chipset nVidia nForce 2 nVidia nForce 2 nVidia nForce 2 nVidia nForce 2 nVidia nForce 2 nVidia nForce 2 nVidia nForce 2 nVidia nForce 2 VIA KT133 VIA KM133/686B VIA KT133/686B VIA KT133A VIA KT266 VIA KT266A VIA KT266A VIA KT266A VIA KT333 VIA KT400 VIA KT400 VIA KT400 VIA KT400 VIA KT400A VIA KT400A VIA KT133/686B VIA KT133A ALi MAGiK 1 VIA KT133 VIA KT133/686B VIA KT133A VIA KT266 VIA KT266A VIA KT333 VIA KT400 VIA KT133 ALi MAGiK 1 VIA KT133 VIA KT133/686B VIA KT133A VIA KT266 VIA KT266A VIA KT133 VIA KT133A VIA KT400 FSB MHz 2x166 2x166 2x166 2x166 2x200 2x200 2x166 2x166 2x100 2x100 2x100 2x133 2x133 2x133 2x133 2x133 2x133 2x133 2x166 2x166 2x166 2x166 2x166 2x100 2x133 2x133 2x100 2x100 2x133 2x133 2x133 2x133 2x133 2x100 2x133 2x100 2x100 2x133 2x133 2x133 2x100 2x133 2x133 AGP 8x 8x 8x 8x 8x 8x 8x 8x 4 pro 4 pro 4 pro 4 pro 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x 8x 4x 4x 8x 8x 8x 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x 4 pro 4 pro 4 pro 8x 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x UDMA 100 Expansion-Slots ISA AGP RAM-Slots SDR DDR Special features US RUSA ULS RULSA ULS RULSA USV ULSV Sound VGA Savage4/Sound Sound Sound Sound/CNR Sound/CNR Sound/CNR Sound/CNR Sound/CNR Sound 5.1/(LAN bei -L) U US RUSA US ULS Sound/AMR Sound/AMR Sound Sound Sound Sound 2xIDE RAID pr/Sound 5.1/LAN 2xIDE RAID pr/Sound 5.1/LAN 2xIDE RAID pr/Sound 5.1/LAN 2xIDE RAID pr/Sound 5.1/LAN Sound/AMR Sound Sound/AMR Sound/AMR Sound/AMR Sound Sound/(LAN bei /N)