This submenu allows you to configure certain IDE hard drive options and Programmed Input/ Output features.
Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status
This submenu allows you to configure the power management features.
This submenu allows you to configure certain Plug and Play and PCI options.
This submenu allows you to monitor the hardware of your system.

Performance Booster Zone

This submenu allows you to change CPU Vcore Voltage and CPU/PCI clock. (However, we suggest you to use the default setting. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the CPU or M/B!)

Load Optimized Defaults

This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system booting sequence. These configurations are factory settings optimized for this system. A confirmation message will be displayed before defaults are set.

Set Supervisor Password

Setting the supervisor password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. You will be prompted with to enter a password.

Set User Password

If the Supervisor Password is not set, then the User Password will function in the same way as the Supervisor Password. If the Supervisor Password is set and the User Password is set, the User will only be able to view configurations but will not be able to change them.

Save & Exit Setup

Save all configuration changes to CMOS (memory) and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding.

Upgrade BIOS

This submenu allows you to upgrade bios.

2 Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the<PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item. Figure 2: Standard CMOS Setup
Main Menu Selections This table shows the items and the available options on the Main Menu. Item

Options

mm : dd : yy

Description

Set the system date. Note that the Day automatically changes when you set the date. Set the system internal clock. Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options.

Time IDE Channel 0 Master
hh : mm : ss Options are in its sub menu. Options are in its sub menu.

IDE Channel 0 Slave

IDE Channel 1 Master
Options are in its sub menu. Options are in its sub menu. 360K, 5.25 in 1.2M, 5.25 in
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options. Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options.

IDE Channel 1 Slave

Drive A Drive B
720K, 3.5 in 1.44M, 3.5 in 2.88M, 3.5 in None All Errors No Errors
Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system.

Halt On

All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key
Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up. Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up. Displays the total memory available in the system.

Base Memory

Extended Memory Total Memory

N/A N/A

3 Advanced BIOS Features
Figure 3: Advanced BIOS Setup
Boot Seq & Floppy Setup
This item allows you to setup boot sequence & Floppy.

Hard Disk Boot Priority

The BIOS will attempt to arrange the Hard Disk boot sequence automatically. You can change the Hard Disk booting sequence here.
The Choices: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. Slave, USB HDD0, USB HDD1, USB HDD2, and Bootable Add-in Cards.
First/Second/Third Boot Device
The BIOS will attempt to load the operating system in this order. The Choices: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, LAN, Disabled.

Boot Other Device

When enabled, BIOS will try to load the operating system from other device when it failed to load from the three devices above. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled

Swap Floppy Drive

For systems with two floppy drives, this option allows you to swap logical drive assignments. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

When enabled, System will test the floppy drives to determine if they have 40 or 80 tracks during boot up. Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to boot-up. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Shadow Setup

This item allows you to setup cache & shadow setup. Figure 3.2: Shadow Setup

Video BIOS Shadow

Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster execution or not. Enabled (default) Optional ROM is enabled. Disabled Optional ROM is disabled.

Cache Setup

CPU L1 & L2 Cache
Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory access time with this option. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Disabled Disable cache.

CPU L3 Cache

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
This item allows you to enable/disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

CPU Feature

Delay Prior to Thermal
Set this item to enable the CPU Thermal function to engage after the specified time. The Choices: 4 Min, 8 Min, 16Min (default), 32 Min.

Thermal Management

This option allows you to select the way to control the Thermal Management. The Choices: Thermal Monitor 1 (default), Thermal Monitor 2.

TM2 Bus Ratio

This option represents the frequency (bus ratio) of the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on-die sensor detects temperature increase. Min= 0, Max= 255 ; Key in a DEC number. The Choices: 0 X (default)

TM2 Bus VID

This option represents the voltage of the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on-die sensor detects temperature increase. The Choices: 0.8375V (default), 0.8375-1.6000.

Limit CPUID MaxVal

Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to 3, it should be Disabled for Windows XP. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

C1E Function

This item allows you to configure the Enhanced Halt State (C1E) function, which may reduce the power consumption of your system when the system is idle. The Choices: Auto (default)Disabled.

Execute Disable Bit

This item allows you to configure the Execute Disabled Bit function, which protects your system from buffer overflow attacks. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
Virtualization Technology
Virtualization Technology can virtually separate your system resource into several parts, thus enhance the performance when running virtual machines or multi interface systems. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Virus Warning

This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is used to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep. Disabled (default) Virus protection is disabled. Enabled Virus protection is activated.
Hyper-Threading Technology
This option allows you to enable or disabled Hyper-Threading Technology. Enabled for Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). Disable for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Quick Power On Self Test

Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test (POST) to execute after you power up the computer. Disabled Normal POST. Enabled (default) Enable quick POST.

Boot Up NumLock Status

Selects the NumLock State after the system switched on. The Choices: On (default) Numpad is number keys. Off Numpad is arrow keys.

Typematic Rate Setting

When a key is held down, the keystroke will repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be configured. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Sets the rate at which a keystroke is repeated when you hold the key down. The Choices: 6 (default), 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke. The Choices: 250 (default), 500, 750, 1000.

Security Option

This option will enable only individuals with passwords to bring the system online and/or to use the CMOS Setup Utility. System: A password is required for the system to boot and is also required to access the Setup Utility. Setup (default): A password is required to access the Setup Utility only. This will only apply if passwords are set from the Setup main menu.
MPS Version Control For OS
The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. Select version supported by the operation system running on this computer. The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1.
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for OS2 systems with memory exceeding 64MB. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2.
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
This item allows you to enable/disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Small Logo(EPA) Show

This item allows you to select whether the Small Logo shows. Enabled (default) Small Logo shows when system boots up. Disabled No Small Logo shows when system boots The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled

Summary Screen Show

This item allows you to enable/disable the summary screen. Summary screen means system configuration and PCI device listing. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.
4 Advanced Chipset Features
This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system. This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. The default settings that came with your system have been optimized and therefore should not be changed unless you are suspicious that the settings have been changed incorrectly. Figure 4: Advanced Chipset Setup

Top Performance

The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

5 Integrated Peripherals

Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals

VIA OnChip IDE Device

Highlight the Press Enter label next to the VIA OnChip IDE Device label and press enter key will take you a submenu with the following options:

SATA Controller

This option allows you to enable the on-chip Serial ATA. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

SATA Controller Mode

This option allows you to select SATA Mode. The Choices: RAID, IDE (default).

IDE DMA Transfer Access

This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

On-chip IDE Channel 0/1

The motherboard chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate the first and/or second IDE interface. Select Disabled to deactivate an interface if you are going to install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

IDE Prefetch Mode

The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetch function for faster drive access. If the interface on your drive does not support prefetching, or if you install a primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this option to Disabled. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO
The IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 to 4 will increase performance progressively. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device. The Choices: Auto (default), Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4.
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA
Ultra DMA function can be implemented if it is supported by the IDE hard drives in your system. As well, your operating environment requires a DMA driver (Windows 95 or OSR2may need a third party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA, select Auto to enable BIOS support. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sectors read / write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read / write per sector where the drive can support. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

VIA OnChip PCI Device

Highlight the Press Enter label next to the VIA OnChip PCI Device label and press the enter key will take you a submenu with the following options: Figure 5.2: VIA OnChip PCI Device

Azalia HDA Controller

This option allows you to control the onboard HD audio. The Choices: Auto (default), Disabled.

LAN Controller

This option allows you to control the onboard LAN. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled

Lan Boot ROM

Decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Super IO Device

Press Enter to configure the Super I/O Device.

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 installed another FDC or the system uses no floppy drive, select disabled in this field. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The Choices: 3F8/IRQ4 (default), Disabled, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto.

Onboard Parallel Port

This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller with which I/O Address. The Choices: 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled.

Parallel Port Mode

This item allows you to determine how the parallel port should function. The default value is SPP. The Choices: SPP (default) EPP ECP ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port. Using Parallel Port as Enhanced Parallel Port. Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

ECP Mode Use DMA

Select a DMA Channel for the port. The Choices: 3 (default), 1.

USB Device Setting

Press Enter to configure the USB Device.

USB 1.0/2.0 Controller

These options allow you to enable or disable the USB 1.0/2.0 controller function. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

USB Operation Mode

This option let you select the operation mode of USB function. The Choices: High Speed (default), Full/Low Speed.
USB Keyboard/Mouse/Storage Function
These options allow you to enable or disable the USB keyboard/mouse/storage devices. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting
These options allow you to choose the boot up type of the USB mass storage devices. The Choices: Auto mode (default), FDD mode, HDD mode.

6 Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to utilize energy conservation and power up/power down features. Figure 6. Power Management Setup

ACPI Function

This item displays the status of the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Power Management Option

This category allows you to select the power saving method and is directly related to the following modes: 1. HDD Power Down. 2. Suspend Mode. There are three options of Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings Min. Saving Minimum power management. Suspend Mode = 1 hr. HDD Power Down = 15 min Max. Saving Maximum power management only available for sl CPUs. Suspend Mode = 1 min. HDD Power Down = 1 min. User Define (default) Allow you to set each option individually. When you choose user define, you can adjust each of the item from 1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min.

HDD Power Down

When enabled, the hard-disk drives will power down after a set time of system inactivity. All other devices remain active. The Choices: Disabled (default), 1 Min, 2 Min, 3 Min, 4 Min, 5 Min, 6 Min, 7 Min, 8 Min, 9 Min, 10 Min, 11 Min, 12 Min, 13 Min, 14 Min, 15Min.

Suspend Mode

The item allows you to adjust the system idle time before suspend. The Choices: Disabled (default), 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, 1 Hour.

Video Off Option

This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. The Choices: SuspendOff (default), Always on.

Video Off Method

This option determines the manner when the monitor goes blank. V/H SYNC+Blank (default) This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Support Initial display power management signaling.

Modem Use IRQ

This determines the IRQ, which can be applied in MODEM use. The Choices: 3 (default), 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA.

Soft-Off by PWRBTN

This item determines the behavior of system power button. Instant off turn off the power immediately, and Delay 4 Sec. will require you to press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to cut off the system power. The Choices: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off (default).

Ac Loss Auto Restart

This setting specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or interrupts occurs. By choosing off will leave the computer in the power off state. Choosing On will reboot the computer. Former-Sts will restore the system to the status before power failure or interrupt occurs. The Choices: Off (default), On, Former-Sts.

HPET Support

This option allows you to disabled or enables the High Precision Event Timer. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

HPET Mode

This option allows you to select the modes of the High Precision Event Timer. The Choices: 32-bit mode (default), 64-bit mode.

WDRT Support

This option allows you to disabled or enables the Watchdog Timer. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

WDRT Run/Stop

This option allows you to select the mode of Watchdog Timer. The Choices: Stop (default), Run.

WDRT Count

This option allows you to control the count of the Watchdog Timer. The Choices: 1023 (default); min=0, max=1023, key in a DEC number.

Wakeup Event Detect

Figure 6.1:IRQ/Event Activity Detect

PowerOn by PCI Card

When you select Enabled, a PME signal from PCI card returns the system to Full ON state. For this function to work, you may need a LAN add-on card which supports the Wake on LAN function. Set the Wake on LAN (WOL) jumper on motherboard to enable if applicable. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Modem Ring Resume

This item allows you to disable or enable Modem Ring Resume function. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

RTC Alarm Resume

When Enabled, you can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Date (of Month)

You can choose which month the system will boot up. This field is only configurable when RTC Resume is set to Enabled.

Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)

You can choose the hour, minute and second the system will boot up. This field is only configurable when RTC Resume is set to Enabled.

7 PnP/PCI Configurations

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings. Figure 7: PnP/PCI Configurations

PNP OS Installed

When set to YES, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequence (VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operating system like Window 95. When set to NO, BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards. For non-PnP operating systems (DOS, Netware), this option must set to NO. The Choices: No (default), Yes.

Init Display First

This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or on-chip VGA first. The Choices: PCIEx(default), PCI Slot, Onboard, AGP.

Reset Configuration Data

The system BIOS supports the PnP feature which requires the system to record which resources are assigned and protects resources from conflict. Every peripheral device has a node, which is called ESCD. This node records which resources are assigned to it. The system needs to record and update ESCD to the memory locations. These locations are reserved in the system BIOS. If the Disabled (default) option is chosen, the systems ESCD will update only when the new configuration varies from the last one. If the Enabled option is chosen, the system is forced to update ESCDs and then is automatically set to the Disabled mode. The above settings will be shown on the screen only if Manual is chosen for the resources controlled by function. Legacy is the term, which signifies that a resource is assigned to the ISA Bus and provides non-PnP ISA add-on cards. PCI / ISA PnP signify that a resource is assigned to the PCI Bus or provides for ISA PnP add-on cards and peripherals. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled.

Resources Controlled By

By Choosing Auto(ESCD) (default), the system BIOS will detect the system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for each peripheral. By Choosing Manual, the user will need to assign IRQ & DMA for add-on cards. Be sure that there are no IRQ/DMA and I/O port conflicts. The Choices: Auto (ESCD) (default), Manual.

IRQ Resources

This submenu will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. When you press the Press Enter tag, you will be directed to a submenu that will allow you to configure the system interrupts. This is only configurable when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual. IRQ-3 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-4 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-5 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-7 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-9 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-10 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-11 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-12 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-14 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-15 assigned to PCI Device

PCI / VGA Palette Snoop

Some old graphic controllers need to snoop on the VGA palette and then map it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. This item allows such snooping to take place. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled

Assign IRQ For VGA

This item allows the users to choose which IRQ to assign for the VGA. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Assign IRQ For USB

This item allows the users to choose which IRQ to assign for the USB. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

Maximum Payload Size

Set the maximum payload size for Transaction packets (TLP). The Choice: 4096 (default.), 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048.

8 PC Health Status

Figure 8: PC Health Status

Smart Fan Option

CPU Smart Fan
This item allows you to control the CPU Fan. The Choices: Disabled (default), Auto. Choose this item and then the BIOS will auto test and detect the CPU fan functions and show CPU fan speed. If the CPU Temperature is lower than the set value, FAN will turn off. The Choices: Min=0,.Max=127, Key in a DEC number.

Smart Fan Calibration

PWM Duty Off<>
PWM Duty Start<> CPU fan starts to work under smart fan function when arrive this set value. The Choices: Min=0,.Max=127, Key in a DEC number. Start PWM Value When CPU temperature arrives to the set value, the CPU fan will work under Smart Fan Function mode. The range is from 0~127, with an interval of 1. The Choices: Min=0,.Max=127, Key in a DEC number. Smart Fan Slope Increasing the value of slope PWM will raise the speed of CPU fan. The Choices: Min=1,.Max=127, Key in a DEC number.

Shutdown Temperature

This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. This item is only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode. The Choices: 60/ 140, 65/ 149, 70/ 158, 75/ 167, 80/ 176 , 85/ 185(default), 90/ 167, Disabled.
CPU Vcore, NB Vcore, +3.3V, +5.0V, +12V, DRAM Voltage, VTT Voltage, Voltage Battery
Detect the systems voltage status automatically.

Current CPU Temp

This field displays the current temperature of CPU.

Current CPU FAN Speed

This field displays the current speed of CPU fan.

Current SYS FAN Speed

This field displays the current speed SYSTEM fan.

Show H/W Monitor in POST

If you computer contains a monitoring system, it will show PC health status during POST stage. The item offers several different delay times. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.

9 Performance Booster Zone
Figure 9: Performance Booster Zone

DRAM Clock/Drive Control

This item controls the DRAM Clock. Highlight Press Enter next to the DRAM Clock/Drive Control label and pressing the enter key will take you a submenu with the following options: Figure 9.1: DRAM Clock/Drive Control

DRAM Clock

This item determines DRAM clock. The Choices: By SPD (default), 100MHz, 133MHz, 166MHz, 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz.

DRAM Timing

This item determines DRAM clock/ timing. The Choices: Auto by SPD (default), Manual, Turbo, Ultra.

SDRAM CAS Latency

When DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. The Choices: 2.5 /4(default).

Bank Interleave

This item allows you to enable or disable the bank interleave feature. The Choices: Disabled (default).
Precharge to Active (tRP)
This item allows you to specify the delay from precharge command to activate command. The Choices: 4T (default).
Active to Precharge (tRAS)
The Choices: 07T (default).
This item allows you to specify the minimum row active time (tRAS).

Active to CMD (tRCD)

Use this item to specify the delay from the activation of a bank to the time that a read or write command is accepted. The Choices: 4T (default).
REF to ACT/REF to REF (Trfc)
This item allows you to determine the selection for REF to ACT/REF to REF (tRFC). The Choices: 20T/21T (default).
ACT (0) to ACT (1) (tRRD)
This item allows you to determine the selection for ACT (0) to ACT (1) (tRRD) The Choices: 3T (default).

1T CMD Support

The Choices: Disable (default), Auto.

DDR2 On Die Termination

This option allows you to choose the working type of ODT. The Choices: ODT Always ON (default), Dynamic ODT, ODT Always OFF.

CPU CLOCK

This item allows you to select CPU Clock, and CPU over clocking. Special Notice: If the systems frequency that you are selected is not functioning, there are two methods of booting-up the system. Method 1: Clear the COMS data by setting the JCOMS1 ((2-3) closed)) as ON status. All the CMOS data will be loaded as defaults setting. Method 2: Press the <Insert> key and Power button simultaneously, after that keep-on pressing the <Insert> key until the power-on screen showed. This action will boot-up the system according to FSB of the processor Its strongly recommended to set CPU Vcore and clock in default setting. If the CPU Vcore and clock are not in default setting, it may cause CPU or M/B damage. The Choices: 100MHz(default); Min=100, Max=400, key in a DEC number.

Async PCIE CLOCK

This item allows you to select Async PCIE clock. Min= 100 Max=150 Key in a DEC number. The Choices: 100MHz(default) ; Min=100, Max=150, key in a DEC number.

CPU Clock Ratio

This item allows you to select the CPU Ratio. Min= 6 Max= 50 Key in a DEC number. The Choices: 6X (default).

Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to enable/disable the Spread Spectrum function. The Choices:+/- 0.25% (default), +/- 0. 5%, Disabled, -0.5%, -1.0%.

DDR Voltage

This item allows you to select DDR Voltage. The Choices: StartUp (default), +0.10V, +0.20V, +0.30V, +0.40V, +0.50V, +0.60V, +0.70V.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction...3 1.1 Before You Start.. 3 1.2 Package Checklist... 3 1.3 Motherboard Features... 4 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors... 5 1.5 Motherboard Layout.. 6 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation..7 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU).. 7 2.2 Fan Headers... 9 2.3 Installing System Memory...10 2.4 Connectors and Slots..12 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup.. 14 3.1 How to Setup Jumpers...14 3.2 Detail Settings...14 Chapter 4: RAID Functions.. 20 4.1 Operation System...20 4.2 Raid Arrays...20 4.3 How RAID Works...20 Chapter 5: Useful Help... 22 5.1 Driver Installation Note..22 5.2 Award BIOS Beep Code...23 5.3 Extra Information...23 5.4 Troubleshooting..24 A ppendencies: SPEC In Other Language.. 26 German...26 France...28 Italian...30 Spanish...32 Portuguese...34 Polish....36 Russian...38 Arabic...40 Japanese....42

P4M900-M7 FE

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU ST ART
Thank you for choosing our product. Be fore you start installing the mothe rboard, please make sure you follow the instructions be low: Prepare a dry and stable work ing environment with sufficie nt lighting. Always disconne ct the compute r from powe r outle t be fore ope ration. Before you take the mothe rboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourse lf prope rly by touching any safe ly grounde d appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to remove the static charge. Avoid touching the compone nts on mothe rboard or the rear side of the board unless ne cessary. Hold the board on the edge , do not try to be nd or flex the board. Do not leave any unfastene d small parts inside the case afte r installation. Loose parts will cause short circuits which may damage the equipment. Keep the compute r from dange rous a rea, such as hea t source , humid air and wate r.

PACKAGE CHECKLIST

HDD Cable X 1 Installation Guide X 1 Fully Se tup Drive r C D X 1 (full ve rsion manual files inside ) Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1 FDD Cable X 1 (optional) Se rial ATA Cable X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) Se rial ATA Powe r Cable X 1 (optional)
Note: The package contents may differ by area or your motherboard version.

Motherboard Manual

MOT HERBOARD FEAT URES
SPEC LGA 775 Intel Core2Duo/ Pe ntium 4 / Pentium Supports Hy per Thre ading/ Execute Disable Bit/
D / Celero n D / C eleron 4xx processor Enha nced Intel SpeedStep/ Intel Extended up to 3.8 GHz *It is recommende d to use processors with 95W power consumption. Memory 64 technology

FSB Chipset Graphic

533 / 800 / 1066 MHz VIA P4M900 VIA VT8237A Chrome9 HC 3D / 2D Graphics ITE 8712F Max Share d Vide o Memory is 256 MB Enviro nment Co ntrol initiatives, H/W Monitor Fan Spee d Co ntroller ITE's "Smart Guardia n" function

Super I/O

Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O functionality. Low Pin C ount Interface DIMM Slots x 2

Main Memory

Supports DDR/ 667 Each DIMM supports 256/512MB/1GB/2GB DDR2 Max Memory C apicity 4GB
Single Channel Mode DDR2 memory mo dule Registered DIMM and ECC DIMM is not supported
Integrated I DE Controller
Ultra DMA 33~133 B us Master Mode supports PIO Mo de 0~4, Data transfer rates up to 1.5 Gb/s. SATA Version 1.0 specification complia nt. 10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation Half / Full duplex capability 5.1 cha nnels a udio o ut High- Defi nition Audio s upport x1 x1 x2 x1 x1 x2 x2 Supports PCI- E x 16 expa nsion cards Supports PCI- E x 1 ex pansio n cards Supports PCI expa nsion cards Each connector supports 2 Flo ppy drives Each connector supports 1 Pri nter port Each connector supports 2 IDE device Each connector supports 1 SATA devices

Integrated Seri al ATA Controller

LAN PHY Sound Codec

Realtek RTL 8201CL PH Y
ALC662 PCI Expr ess x 16 slot
PCI Expr ess x 1 slot PCI slot

On Board Connector

Floppy connector Printer Port C onnector IDE Co nnector SATA Connector
SPEC Front Pa nel Co nnector Front Audi o Co nnector CD-in Co nnector CPU Fan hea der System Fan hea der Clear CMOS header USB connector Power Connector ( 24pi n) Power Connector ( 4pin) PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mo use Back Panel I/O Serial Port VGA Port LAN port USB Port Audio J ack Board Size 190 mm (W) x 244 mm (L) Special Feature OS Support RAID 0 / 1 support Biostar Reserves the right to a dd or r emove support for any OS with or witho ut notice. x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x2 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x4 x3 Supports front panel facilities Supports front panel a udio function Supports CD audio-in function CPU Fan power s upply (with Smart Fa n function) System Fan Power supply Restore CMOS data to factory defa ult Each connector supports 2 fr ont panel USB ports Connects to Power supply Connects to Power supply Connects to PS/ 2 Key board Connects to PS/ 2 Mo use Provide RS- 232 Serial connection Connects to mo nitor. Connects to RJ- 45 ether net cable Connects to USB devices Provide Audio-In/Out a nd microphone co nnection Micro ATX Size Board
Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA

PS/2 Mouse

REAR PANEL CONNECT ORS
LAN Li ne In/ Surround Line Out Mic In 1/ Bass/ Center

PS/2 Keyboard

Since the audio c hip s upports High Definiti on Audio Specific ation, the func tion of eac h audi o jack c an be defined by software. T he input / output function of each audio jac k listed above represents the default s etti ng. However, when c onnecti ng exter nal microphone to the audio port, pleas e us e the Line In (blue) and Mic In (Pink) audio j ac k.

JKBMS1

MOT HERBOARD LAYOUT

JCFAN1

LGA775

JATXPWR1

COM1 M1 JCO

JUSBV1

JPRNT1

JATXPWR2

JAUDIO1 PCI-EX16

PCI-EX1_1

JU SB2

JSATA2

JCDIN1

VIA VT8237A

JSATA1

JUSBV2

JAUDIOF1

JCMO S1

JPAN EL 1

JSFAN1

Not e: represe nts the 1st pin.

JUSBLAN1

P4M900
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INST ALLING CENT RAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)

Special Notice:

Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to ensure pin legs wont be damaged.

Pin Cap

Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
Motherboard Manual Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. Step 2-1:

Step 2-2:

Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to complete the installation.
Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it on the retention frame. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.

FAN HEADERS

These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to pin#1.

JCFAN1: CPU Fan Heade r

Pin Assignment Ground +12V FAN RPM rate sense Smart Fan Control
JSFAN1: System Fan He ader
Assignment Ground +12V FAN RPM rate sense
Note: The JSFAN1 supports 3-pin head connector and the JCFAN1 supports 4-pin head connector. When connecti ng with wires onto connectors, pl ease note that the r ed wire is the positi ve and should be connected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
INST ALLING SYST EM MEMORY

A. Memory Modules

Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot.

DIMM1 DIMM2

P4M900-M7 FE 2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

B. Memory Capacity

DIMM Socket Location DIMM1 DIMM2 DDR Module 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB Total Memory Size Max is 4GB.

CONNECT ORS AND SLOT S

FDD1: Floppy Disk Conne ctor
The motherboard prov ides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk ty pes. This connector supports the prov ided f loppy drive ribbon cable.
IDE1/IDE2: Hard Disk Conne ctors
The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that prov ides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 f unctionality. It has two HDD connectors: IDE1 (primary ) and IDE2 (secondary ). The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slav e driv e, so you can connect up to four hard disk drives. The f irst hard drive should always be connected to IDE1.
PCI-EX16: PCI-Express x16 Slot
PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, f or an aggregate of 8GB/s totally. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Data transf er bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. 2X bandwidth ov er the traditional PCI architecture.
PCI-EX1_1: PCI-Express x1 Slot

PCI-EX16

PCI1/PCI2: Pe riphe ral Component Inte rconne ct Slots
This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI stands f or Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.

PCI1 PCI2

CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW T O SET UP JUMPERS
The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is close, if not, that means the jumper is open.

Pin opened

Pin closed

Pin1-2 closed

DET AIL SETT INGS
This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and speaker connection. It allows user to connect the PC cases front panel switch f unctions.
JPANEL1: Front Panel Heade r

PWR_LED On/Off

++ + SPK

RST HLED

Pin 7 8
Assignment +5V N/A N/A Speaker HDD LED (+) HDD LED (-) Ground Reset control
Functio n Speaker Connector Hard drive LED Reset button

Pin 15 16

Assignment N/A N/A N/A Power LED (+) Power LED (+) Power LED (-) Power button Ground
Functio n N/A N/A Power LED Power-on button
ATX Powe r Source Conne ctor: JATXPWR1

JATXPWR1 allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply.

Assignment

+3.3V -12V Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground NC +5V +5V +5V Ground
+3.3V +3.3V Ground +5V Ground +5V Ground PW_OK Standby Voltage+5V +12V +12V +3.3V
JATXPWR2: ATX Powe r Source Conne ctor
By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit.

Pin 3 4

Assignment +12V +12V Ground Ground
JUSB2/JUSB3: Heade rs for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel
This header allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC f ront panel, and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader.
Pin Assignment +5V (fused) +5V (fused) USBUSBUSB+ USB+ Ground Ground Key NC

JUSB2 JUSB3

JSATA1/JSATA2: Se rial ATA Conne ctors
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 2 channels SATA interf ace, it satisfies the SATA 1.0 spec and with transfer rate of 1.5Gb/s.
Assignment Ground T X+ T XGround RXRX+ Ground
JAUDIO F1: Front Panel Audio Heade r
This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC f ront panel. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector; AC97 connector is not acceptable.
Pin Assignment Mic Left in Ground Mic Right in GPIO Right line in Jack Sense Front Sense Key Left line in Jack Sense
JCDIN1: CD-RO M Audio-in Connector
This connector allows user to connect the audio source f rom the v ariaty dev ices, like CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, PCI sound card, PCI TV turner card etc.
Assignment Left Channel Input Ground Ground Right Channel Input
JCMO S1: Cle ar CMOS Heade r
By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS saf e setting and the CMOS data, please carefully f ollow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard.
Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (default).
Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data.

Clear CMOS Proce dures:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Remov e AC power line. Set the jumper to Pin 2-3 close. Wait f or f ive seconds. Set the jumper to Pin 1-2 close. Power on the AC. Reset y our desired password or clear the CMOS data.
JPRNT1: Printe r Port Connector
This header allows you to connector printer on the PC.

Pin 13

Assignment -Strobe -ALF Data 0 -Error Data 1 -Init Data 2 -Scltin Data 3 Ground Data 4 Ground Data 5

Pin 26

Assignment Ground Data 6 Ground Data 7 Ground -ACK Ground Busy Ground PE Ground SCLT Key
JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Powe r Source Heade rs for USB Ports
Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at JUSB1/JUSBLAN1. JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at f ront panel (JUSB2/JUSB3). Pin 2-3 Close: JUSBV1: USB ports at JUSB1/JUSBLAN1 are powered by +5V standby v oltage. JUSBV2: USB ports at front panel (JUSB2/JUSB3) are powered by +5V standby v oltage.

Pin 1-2 close

Pin 2-3 close
Note: In order to support this function Power-On system via USB device, JUSBV1/ JUSBV2 jumper cap should be placed on Pin 2-3 indi viduall y.
CHAPTER 4: RAID FUNCTIONS 4.1 O PERAT ION SYST EM
Supports Windows XP Home/Prof essional Edition, and Windows 2000 Prof essional.

RAID ARRAYS

RAID supports the following types of RAID arrays: RAID 0: RAID 0 defines a disk striping scheme that improves disk read and write times for many applications. RAID 1: RAID 1 defines techniques for mirroring data.

HOW RAID WORKS

RAID 0:
The controller stripes data across multiple drives in a RAID 0 array system. It breaks up a large file into smaller blocks and performs disk reads and writes across multiple drives in parallel. The size of each block is determined by the stripe size parameter, which you set during the creation of the RAID set based on the system environment. This technique reduces overall disk access time and offers high bandwidth.

Features and Benefits

Drives: Minimum 1, and maximum is up to 6 or 8. Depending on the platf orm. Uses: Intended for non-critical data requiring high data throughput, or any env ironment that does not require f ault tolerance. Benefits: prov ides increased data throughput, especially f or large files. No capacity loss penalty f or parity. Drawbacks: Does not deliver any fault tolerance. If any drive in the array f ails, all data is lost. Fault Tolerance: No.

Blo ck 1 Block 3 Block 5

Block 2 Block 4 Block 6

RAID 1:

Every read and write is actually carried out in parallel across 2 disk drives in a RAID 1 array system. The mirrored (backup) copy of the data can reside on the same disk or on a second redundant drive in the array. RAID 1 provides a hot-standby copy of data if the active volume or drive is corrupted or becomes unavailable because of a hardware failure. RAID techniques can be applied for high-availability solutions, or as a form of automatic backup that eliminates tedious manual backups to more expensive and less reliable media.

Drives: Minimum 2, and maximum is 2. Uses: RAID 1 is ideal f or small databases or any other application that requires f ault tolerance and minimal capacity. Benefits: Prov ides 100% data redundancy. Should one driv e f ail, the controller switches to the other drive. Drawbacks: Requires 2 driv es for the storage space of one driv e. Perf ormance is impaired during driv e rebuilds. Fault Tolerance: Yes.

Block 1 Block 2 Block 3

CHAPTER 5: USEFUL HELP 5.1 DRIVER INST ALLAT ION NOT E
After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system performance. You will see the following window after you insert the CD
The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system. Note:
If this window didnt show up after you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to locate and execute the file SETUP.EXE under your optical drive.

A. Driver Installation

To install the driver, please click on the Driver icon. The setup guide will list the compatible driver for your motherboard and operating system. Click on each device driver to launch the installation program.

B. Software Installation

To install the software, please click on the Software icon. The setup guide will list the software available for your system, click on each software title to launch the installation program.

C. Manual

Aside from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver CD. Click on the Manual icon to browse for available manual. Note:
Y will need Acrobat Reader to open the manual file. Please download the latest version ou of Acrobat Reader software from
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AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE

Beep Sound One long beep followed by two short beeps High-low siren sound
Meaning Video card not found or v ideo card memory bad CPU overheated System will shut down automatically One Short beep when system boot-up No error found during POST Long beeps every other second No DRAM detected or install

EXT RA INFORMAT ION

If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not power on again. In this case, please double check: 1. The CPU cooler surface is placed evenly with the CPU surface. 2. CPU fan is rotated normally. 3. CPU fan speed is fulfilling with the CPU speed. After confirmed, please follow steps below to relief the CPU protection function. 1. Remove the power cord from power supply for seconds. 2. Wait for seconds. 3. Plug in the power cord and boot up the system. Or you can: 1. Clear the CMOS data. (See Close CMOS Header: JCMOS1 section) 2. Wait for seconds. 3. Power on the system again.

CPU Overheated

TROUBLESHOOT ING
Probable Solution 1. Make sure power cable is No power to the system at all securely plugged in. Power light dont illuminate, f an inside power supply does not turn 2. Replace cable. on. 3. Contact technical support. 2. Indicator light on key board does not turn on. System inoperativ e. Keyboard lights Using even pressure on both ends of are on, power indicator lights are lit, the DIMM, press down firmly until the and hard driv e is spinning. module snaps into place. System does not boot from hard disk 1. driv e, can be booted f rom optical driv e. Check cable running from disk to disk controller board. Make sure both ends are securely plugged in; check the driv e type in the standard CMOS setup. 2. Backing up the hard drive is extremely important. All hard disks are capable of breaking down at any time. 1. Back up data and applications System only boots f rom optical driv e. f iles. Hard disk can be read and applications can be used but booting from hard disk 2. Ref ormat the hard driv e. is impossible. Re-install applications and data using backup disks. Screen message says Invalid Rev iew systems equipment. Make sure Conf iguration or CMOS Failure. correct inf ormation is in setup. Cannot boot system after installing 1. Set master/slave jumpers second hard driv e. correctly. 2. Run SETUP program and select correct driv e types. Call the drive manuf acturers f or compatibility with other drives.
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APPENDENCIES: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGE GERMAN
Spezifikationen LGA 775 Intel Core2Duo/ Pe ntium 4 / Pentium Untersttzt Hyper -Threadi ng / Execute Disable Bit CPU D / C eleron D / Celer on 4xx Prozessoren mit bis zu 3,8 GHz / Enha nced I ntel Spee dStep / Intel Architecture-64 / Exte nde d Memory 64
*It is recommende d to use processors Technol ogy with 95W power consumption. FSB Chipsatz Grafik 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz VIA P4M900 VIA VT8237A Chrome9 HC 3D / 2D Graphics ITE 8712F Super E/A Bietet die hufi g verwe ndete n alte n Super E/A-Funktione n. Low Pin C ount-Schnittstelle DDR2 DIMM-Steckpltze x 2 Arbeitsspe icher Untersttzt DDR/ 667 Jeder DIMM untersttzt 256/512MB/1GB/2GB DDR2. Max. 4GB Ar beitsspeicher IDE Integrierter IDE-Co ntroller Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 / 133Bus Master-Modus Untersttzt PIO-Modus 0~4, Datentransferr ate bis zu 1.5Gb/s Konform mit der SATA-Spezifikation Version 1.0. 10 / 100 Mb/s A uto-Negotiation Halb-/ Vollduplex- Funktion Untersttzt High- Definitio n Audio 5.1-Kanal-Audioausgabe x2 x1 x1 x1 x1 x2 Jeder Anschluss untersttzt 2 Diskettenlaufwerke Jeder A nschluss untersttzt 1 Druckera nschluss Jeder A nschluss untersttzt 2 IDE-L aufwerk e Ein-Kanal DDR2 S peichermodul registrierte DIMMs. ECC DIMMs werde n nicht untersttzt. Max. 256MB gemeinsam benutzter Videospeicher Umgebungskontrolle, Hardware-berwachung Lfterdre hzahl-Co ntroller "Smart Guar dian" -Funktion v on ITE