Acer M11E User's Manual
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1. 10 100 Mb s Intel 82558 LAN chip that supports Wake On LAN WOL manufacturing option Enhanced IDE hard disk and diskette drive interface e PS2 power connector System controller chipset e External ports e USB connector e RJ 45 jack manufacturing option e Parallel port e PS 2 compatible keyboard port e PS 2 compatible mouse port e Serial port 1 and 2 System Board 1 3 1 2 1 System Board Layout 1 PS 2 mouse port 12 AGP slot 2 PS 2 keyboard port 13 Battery 3 USB connectors 14 Intel 82371EB 4 Serial port 2 15 D I connector 5 Parallel port 16 IDE2 connector 6 Serialport 1 17 FDD connector 7 RJ 45 connector 18 Intel 440BX 8 Intel82C558 Ethernet controller 19 DIMM sockets 9 BIOS 20 Voltage regulators 10 ISA slots 21 CPU slot 11 PCI slots 22 Power connector Figure 1 1 System Board Layout with Network Connector 1 4 User s Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PS 2 mouse port PS 2 keyboard port USB connectors Serial port 2 Parallel port Serial port 1 BIOS ISA slots PCI slots 10 AGP slot Figure 1 2 System Board Battery Intel 82371EB IDE1 connector IDE2 connector FDD connector Intel 440BX DIMM sockets Voltage regulators CPU slot Power connector System Board Layout without Network Connector 1 3 Jumpers and Connectors 1 3 1 Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 1 3 and 1 4 shows the jumper locations on the system board d Figure 1 3 Jumper and Con2. Memory at 15MB 16MB Reserved for System Memory Parity Mode Disabled Internal Cache CPU Cache This parameter enables or disables the first level or internal memory that is the memory integrated into the CPU The default setting is Enabled External Cache This parameter enables or disables the external cache memory The external cache is incorporated in the CPU module CACHE SCHEME This parameter shows the cache scheme status only as Write back mode Write back updates the cache but not the memory when there is a write instruction It updates the memory only when there is an inconsistency between the cache and the memory Memory at 15MB 16MB Reserved for To prevent memory address conflicts between the system and expansion boards reserve this memory range for the use of either the system or an expansion board 2 30 User s Guide Memory Parity Mode This parameter allows you to enable or disable the ECC Error Checking and Correction feature The ECC feature enables BIOS to detect and correct data errors Disable this parameter if you want to disregard the function 2 9 2 PnP PCI Options The PnP PCI Options allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices Selecting this option displays the following screen For system board with LAN IS AE opt Lues PCI IRO Setting PCI Slot PCI Slot PCI Slot PCI Slot PCI IRO Sharing VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Graphics Aperture Size 64 M
3. 3 Close your computer s housing and reboot your system To bypass Setup Password If you forget your setup password you can bypass the password security feature by hardware Follow these steps to bypass the password 1 Turn off and unplug the computer 2 Open the computer housing and set JP3 to 2 3 Bypass password to bypass the password function See figure 1 2 for the location of JP3 3 Turn on the system and enter the BIOS utility This time the system does not reguire you to type in a password You can either change the existing Setup password or remove it by selecting None Refer to the previous section for the procedure Setup Utility 2 39 2 10 2 Power on Password The Power on Password secures your system against unauthorized use Once you set this password you have to type it whenever you boot the system To set this password enter the Setup Utility select System Security and then highlight the Power on Password parameter Follow the same procedure as in setting the Setup password Make sure to set JP3 to 1 2 to enable the Power on password Power on Password Enter your new Power on Password twice Power on Password may be up to 7 characters long Enter Password Enter Password again Set or Change Password Operation Mode This function lets you enable or disable the password prompt display When set to Normal the password prompt appears before system boot When set to Keyboard Lock the
4. DMA Transfer Mode Auto CD ROM Drive DMA Mode Disabled Setup Utility 2 13 The above parameters marked with will only appear if you access the advanced configuration level in the Main Menu Please refer to section 2 1 for more information TYPE This parameter lets you specify the type of hard disk installed in your system If you want BIOS to automatically configure your hard disk select Auto If you know your hard disk type you can enter the setting manually Setting this parameter also sets the Cylinder Head Sector and Size parameters CYLINDERS This parameter specifies the number of cylinders of your hard disk and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting HEADS This parameter specifies the number of heads of your hard disk and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting SECTORS This parameter specifies the number of sectors of your hard disk and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting SIZE This parameter specifies the size of your hard disk in MB 2 14 User s Guide Enhanced IDE Features HARD DISK SIZE gt 504 MB When set to Auto the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function If supported it allows you to use a hard disk with a capacity of more than 504 MB This is made possible through the Logical Block Address LBA mode translation However this enhanced IDE feature wo
5. System Security Advanced Options Load Default Settings Abort Settings Change The asterisk mark indicates that the ei parameter appears only when you are in the N Advanced Level The parameters on the screens show default values These values may not be the same as those in your system The grayed items on the screens have fixed settings and are not user configurable Use the arrow keys s LO E and to move around the Setup Utility screen Use to move to the next page or to return to the previous page if the setup screen has more than one page available Press to return to the Main menu Setup Utility 2 3 2 2 System Information The following screen appears if you select System Information from the Main menu System Information Processor Pentium II Processor Speed 300 MHz Internal Cache Size Enabled External Cache Size 512 KB Enabled Floppy Drive A 1 44 MB 3 5 inch Floppy Drive B IDE Primary Channel Master Disk xxx MB IDE Primary Channel Slave IDE Secondary Channel Master IDE Secondary Channel Slave Total Memory ist xxx MB 2nd 3rd The System Information menu shows the current basic configuration of your system The next screen shows page 2 of the System Information menu 2 4 User s Guide System Information Serial Port 1 3F8h IRO 4 Serial Port 2 2F8h IRO 3 Parallel Port 378h IRO 7 PS 2 Mouse Installed The sections below explain the parameters 2 2 1 Proces
6. password prompt does not appear however your system will not respond to any keyboard or mouse input until you enter the correct password 2 40 User s Guide 2 10 3 Disk Drive Control The disk drive control features allow you to control the floppy drive or the hard disk drive boot function to prevent loading operating systems or other programs from a certain drive while the other drives are operational under DOS mode only Table 2 2 lists the drive control settings and their corresponding functions Table 2 2 Drive Control Settings Floppy Drive Normal Floppy drive functions normally Write Protect All Sectors Disables the write function on all sectors Write Protect Boot Sector Disables the write function only on the boot sector Hard Disk Drive Normal Hard disk drive functions normally Write Protect All Sectors Disables the write function on all sectors Write Protect Boot Sector Disables the write function only on the boot sector Setup Utility 2 41 2 11 Load Default Settings Use this option to load the default settings for the optimized system configuration When you load the default settings some of the parameters are grayed out with their fixed settings These grayed parameters are not user configurable The following dialog box appears when you select Load Default Settings from the main menu Load Default Settings Do you want to load default settings Yes No Select Yes to load the
7. the system after installing or removing DIMMs Follow these steps to reconfigure the system 1 Reboot the system A memory error message appears indicating that the total memory does not match the value stored in CMOS 2 Press cre au Esc 3 Press twice to exit Setup and reboot the system The system boots with the new memory configuration System Board 1 23 1 7 Installing Expansion Cards 1 7 1 Installing PCI Cards To install PCI cards 1 Locate the PCI slots on the system board 2 Remove the bracket on the housing opposite an empty PCI slot 3 Insert a PCI card into the slot Make sure that the card is properly seated 4 Secure the card to the housing with a screw When you turn on the system BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the PCI devices Golden Edge Figure 1 19 Installing a PCI Card 1 24 User s Guide 1 7 2 Installing ISA Cards Both PnP and non PnP ISA cards require specific IRQs When installing ISA cards make sure that the IRQs required by these cards are not previously assigned to PCI devices to avoid resource conflicts Follow these steps when installing ISA cards 1 2 Remove all PnP cards installed in the system if any Install non PnP ISA cards Turn on the system Use Windows 95 or ICU to manually assign the appropriate IRQs to the cards This ensures that BIOS will not use the resources assigned to the non PnP ISA cards gt BIOS det
8. to CMOS settings Yes No Setup Utility 2 37 7 Press Yes to save your settings and exit the Setup Utility Your password will be saved to CMOS For the password to take effect you must set jumper JP3 to 1 2 Check password 1 Turn off and unplug the computer 2 Open the computer housing and set JP3 to 1 2 Check password to check the password function See figure 1 2 for the location of JP3 3 Close your computer s housing and reboot your system The next time you want to enter the BIOS utility you must key in your Setup password To remove your Setup Password 1 Disable the Setup Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the e or gt arrow key to select None 2 Press to return to the System Security menu and then press again to exit Setup The Exit Setup screen appears Exit Setup Settings have been changed Do you want to save to CMOS settings Yes No 3 Press Yes to save your settings and exit Setup Utility Your previous password will be removed from CMOS 2 38 User s Guide Remember to set JP3 to 2 3 Bypass password because you won t be able to access Setup Utility if a password does not exist and JP3 is set to 1 2 Check password To set JP3 to 2 3 Bypass password 1 Turn off and unplug the computer 2 Open the computer housing and set JP3 to 2 3 Bypass password to bypass the password function See figure 1 2 for the location of JP3
9. 10 11 12 iv If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change
10. 2 2 8 IDE Primary Channel Slave This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the slave port of the primary IDE channel For information on how to configure the IDE drives see section 2 4 3 2 2 9 IDE Secondary Channel Master This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master port of the secondary IDE channel For information on how to configure the IDE drives see section 2 4 3 2 6 User s Guide 2 2 10 IDE Secondary Channel Slave This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the slave port of the secondary IDE channel For information on how to configure the IDE drives see section 2 4 3 2 2 11 Total Memory This parameter specifies the total amount of onboard memory The memory size is automatically detected by BIOS during the POST H you install additional memory the system automatically adjusts this parameter to display the new memory size 1st Bank 2nd Bank 3rd Bank The 1st Bank 2nd Bank and 3rd Bank parameters indicate the type and size of DRAM installed in DIMM sockets 1 2 and 3 respectively The None setting indicates that there is no DRAM installed For the location of the DIMM sockets refer to Figure 1 1 2 2 12 Serial Port 1 This parameter shows the serial port 1 address and IRQ setting 2 2 13 Serial Port 2 This parameter shows the serial port 2 address and IRQ setting 2 2 14 Parallel
11. B Plug and Play OS Reset Resource Assignments No Setup Utility 2 31 For system board without LAN PnP PCI Ooptions PCI IRO Setting PCI Slot PCI Slot PCI Slot PCI Slot PCI PCI IRO Sharing VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Graphics Aperture Size 64 MB Plug and Play OS Reset Resource Assignments No PCI IRQ Setting Select Auto to let BIOS automatically configure the plug and play PnP devices installed on your system Otherwise select Manual Refer to your manual for technical information about the PCI card PCI SLOTS When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto these parameters specify the auto assigned interrupt for each of the PCI devices If you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Manual you need to specify the interrupt that you want to assign for each PCI device installed in your system 2 32 User s Guide ONBOARD LAN When you set the PCI IRO Setting parameter to Auto this parameter specifies the auto assigned interrupt for the onboard LAN If you set the PCI IRO Setting parameter to Manual you need to specify the interrupt that you want to assign for the onboard LAN installed in your system AGP This item shows the assigned interrupt for the onboard accelerated graphics port AGP controller PCI IRQ Sharing Setting this parameter to Yes allows you to assign the same IRO to two different devices To disable the feature select No If there are no IRQs ava
12. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions carefully Save these instructions for future reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company This product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord iii
13. If two LS 120 drives exist BIOS recognizes them as drive A and drive B respectively Drive B BIOS recognizes the LS 120 drive as drive B If a standard diskette drive B exists it becomes inaccessible Hard Disk BIOS recognizes the LS 120 drive as a hard disk In this setting format the LS 120 drive as any other hard disk and assign it a drive letter C D E and so on See the documentation that came with the LS 120 drive for more information 2 4 3 IDE Drives To configure the IDE drives connected to your system select the parameter that represents the channel and port where the desired hard disk to configure is connected The options are IDE Primary Channel Master This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 1 2 12 User s Guide IDE Primary Channel Slave This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 1 IDE Secondary Channel Master This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 2 IDE Secondary Channel Slave This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 2 The following screen appears if you select any of the IDE Drive parameters IDE Primary Secondary Channel Master Slave Hard Disk Size gt 504MB Auto Hard Disk Block Mode Auto Advanced PIO Mode Auto Hard Disk 32 bit Access Enabled
14. M This memory area is not part of the system RAM If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages X the battery may be bad In this case the N system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS Ask a gualified technician for assistance Before you run Setup make sure that you have saved all open files The system reboots immediately after you exit Setup Setup Utility 2 1 2 1 Entering Setup To enter Setup simultaneously press the key combination You must press Cr au ssc while the system is booting This key combination does not work during any other time The Setup Utility Main Menu appears Setup Utility System Information Product Information Disk Drives Onboard Peripherals Power Management Boot Options Date and Time System Security Load Default Settings Abort Settings Change The system supports two BIOS Utility levels Basic and Advanced The above screen is the BIOS Utility Basic Level screen This allows you to view and change only the basic configuration of your system If you are an advanced user you may want to check the detailed configuration of your system Detailed system configurations are contained in the Advanced Level To view the Advanced Level press Fs The screen shows the BIOS Utility Advanced Level main menu 2 2 User s Guide Setup Utility System Information Product Information Disk Drives Onboard Peripherals Power Management Boot Options Date and Time
15. M11E System User s Guide Copyright Copyright O 1998 by this company All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of this company Disclaimer This company makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not this company its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or conseguential damages resulting from any defect in the software Further this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Pentium II is a trademark of Intel Corporation PS 2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Other brand and product names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders ii
16. MA driver to be loaded By setting this parameter to Auto BIOS automatically sets the appropriate DMA mode for your hard disk CD ROM DRIVE DMA MODE Set this parameter to Enabled to enable the DMA mode for the CD ROM drive This improves the system performance since it allows direct memory access to the CD ROM To deactivate the function set the parameter to Disabled 2 16 User s Guide 2 5 Onboard Peripherals The Onboard Peripheral Configuration allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and the onboard devices Selecting this option displays the following screen Onboard Peripherals 3 Enabl 378h 7 Operation Mode Standard ECP DMA Channel a Onboard Device Settings 2 5 1 Serial Ports 1 and 2 These parameters allow you to enable or disable serial ports 1 and 2 Base Address This function lets you set a logical base address for serial ports 1 and 2 The options are e 3F8h e 2F8h e 3E8h e 2E8h Setup Utility 2 17 IRQ This function lets you assign an interrupt for serial ports 1 and 2 The options for serial ports 1 are IRQ 4 and 11 The options for serial port 2 are IRQ 3 and 10 The Base Address and IRQ parameters for each port are configurable only if the port is enabled 2 5 2 Parallel Port This parameter allows you to enable or disable the parallel port Base Address This function lets you set a logical base address for the parallel port The opt
17. Port This parameter shows the parallel port address and IRQ setting Setup Utility 2 7 2 2 15 PS 2 Mouse The BIOS utility automatically detects if there is a pointing device connected to your system If there is this parameter displays the Installed setting Otherwise this is set to None 2 8 User s Guide 2 3 Product Information The Product Information contains the general data about the system such as the product name serial number BIOS version etc This information is necessary for troubleshooting may be reguired when asking for technical support The following figure shows how the Product Information screen appears Product Information Product Name System S N Main Board ID Main Board S N System BIOS Version DMI BIOS Version 2 3 1 Product Name This parameter specifies the official name of the system 2 3 2 System S N This parameter specifies the system s serial number 2 3 3 Main Board ID This parameter specifies the system board s identification number Setup Utility 2 9 2 3 4 Main Board S N This parameter specifies the system board s serial number 2 3 5 System BIOS Version This parameter specifies the version of the BIOS utility 2 3 6 DMI BIOS Version This parameter specifies the version of the DMI Desktop Management Interface BIOS version DMI enables software to collect information about a computer environment 2 10 User s Guide 2 4 Disk Drives Sel
18. When set to Disabled BIOS is in the conventional text mode where you see the system initialization details on the screen Setup Utility 2 25 2 7 5 Num Lock After Boot This parameter allows you to activate the Num Lock function upon booting The default setting is Enabled 2 7 6 Memory Test When set to Enabled this parameter allows the system to perform a RAM test during the POST routine When set to Disabled the system detects only the memory size and bypasses the test routine The default setting is Enabled 2 7 7 Configuration Table This parameter allows you to enable or disable the appearance of the configuration table after POST but before booting The configuration table gives a summary of the hardware devices and settings that BIOS detected during POST 2 7 8 Boot from LANDesk Service Agent When set to Enabled the system boots from a LANDesk Service Agent network instead of your desktop system The LANDesk Service Agent is IEEE standards based code that intervenes in the boot process Please refer to your LANDesk Manual for more information When set to Disabled the system boots from the drive specified in the Boot Seguence parameter 2 26 User s Guide 2 8 Date and Time The real time clock keeps the system date and time After setting the date and time you do not need to enter them every time you turn on the system As long as the internal battery remains good approximately seven years an
19. a multifunction PCI device controller implementing system functions including PCI IDE universal serial bus USB host hub and enhanced power management It also supports Ultra DMA 33 synchronous DMA compatible devices The system board utilizes both the ISA and the PCI local bus architecture Two ISA five PCI bus slots including one PCI ISA shared slot and one AGP slot reside on the board to allow installation of either master or slave devices Three memory banks composed of 168 pin dual inline memory module DIMM sockets support a maximum system memory of 384 MB using 128 MB DIMMs The sockets only supports SDRAM type DIMM System Board 1 1 It also supports the USB Universal Serial Bus connector and other standard features such as two UART NS16C550 serial ports one enhanced parallel port with an Enhanced Parallel Port EPP Extended Capabilities Port ECP feature a diskette drive interface and two embedded hard disk interfaces The board also includes a built in 10 100 Mb s Intel 82558 LAN chip that supports Wake On LAN WOL only for models with LAN feature User s Guide 1 2 Major Components The system board has the following major components e Exclusive slot for Intel Pentium II processor Three DIMM sockets that accept 16 32 64 and 128 MB DIMMs Two ISA four PCI five PCI for boards without LAN and one AGP expansion slots including one PCI ISA shared slot e 256 KB Flash ROM for system BIOS
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21. ansal dete aes 2 27 29 2 UE 2 28 2 9 Advanced OPtions oooososssoso nana aa aan naan anaaan 2 29 xiii 2 9 1 Memory Cache Opttons oon neeeen 2 29 2 9 2 PNP PCI Option 2 31 2 9 3 CPU Frequency AA 2 34 2 10 System E 2 36 2 10 1 Setup Basewor annan aan nnaaaeen 2 36 2 10 2 Power on PDassword nananana 2 40 2 10 3 Disk Drive Control 2 41 2 11 Load Default Settings uossss soon n naa enneeen 2 42 2 12 Abort Settings Change 2 42 2 13 EXI SETUP EE 2 43 List of Figures 1 1 System Board Layout with Network Connector sssssaes 1 4 1 2 System Board Layout without Network Connector 1 5 1 3 Jumper and Connector Locations with a Network CGonpnechor na aa nana EEANN 1 6 1 4 Jumper and Connector Locations without a Network GCONNE CHO est vana A EAR 1 7 1 5 Matching the Fan Sink Clips with the Holes on the lte TTT 1 11 1 6 Removing tape protector from Fan Gink nene 1 12 1 7 Inserting the Clip Ends into the Processor Holes 00100 1 12 1 8 Locking a Wide Clip End 1 13 1 9 Locking a Narrow Clip End 1 13 1 10 Locking the metal bracket nannaa ennnen 1 14 1 11 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism 1 15 1 12 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism 1 16 Xiv 1 13 Installing a Pentium II Proceseor annan 1 17 1 14 Securing the Pentium II Processor eeeeeeeeeeee 1 18 1 15 Unlocking the Module Latche
22. d Ethernet Chip This parameter allows you to enable or disable the onboard network feature Setup Utility 2 21 2 6 Power Management The Power Management menu allows you to configure the system power management feature The following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings Power Management Power Management Mode Enabled IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer Off System Sleep Timer Sleep Mode Power Switch lt 4 sec Suspend System Wake up Event Modem Ring Indicator Enabled 2 6 1 Power Management Mode This parameter allows you to reduce power consumption When this parameter is set to Enabled you can configure the IDE hard disk and system timers Setting it to Disabled deactivates the power management feature and its timers IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer This parameter allows the hard disk to enter standby mode after inactivity of 1 to 15 minutes depending on your setting When you access the hard disk again allow 3 to 5 seconds depending on the hard disk for the disk to return to normal speed Set this parameter to OFF if your hard disk does not support this function 2 22 User s Guide System Sleep Timer This parameter sets the system to the lowest power saving mode after a specified period of inactivity Any keyboard or mouse action or any activity detected from the IRQ channels resumes system operation SLEEP MODE This parameter lets you specify the power savi
23. d connected the clock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the power is off Boot Options Fri Jun 11 1998 HH MM SS 2 8 1 Date Highlight the items on the Date parameter and press or to set the date following the weekday month day year format Valid values for weekday month day and year are Weekday Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat e Month 1 to 12 e Day 1 to 31 e Year 1980 to 2099 Setup Utility 2 27 2 8 2 Time Highlight the items on the Time parameter and press or to set the time following the hour minute second format Valid values for hour minute and second are Hour 00 to 23 e Minute 00 to 59 e Second 00 to 59 2 28 User s Guide 2 9 Advanced Options Advanced Option configuration is available only in the Advanced Level The Advanced Options configuration menu allows you to configure the system memory PCI device settings and CPU frequency Do not change any settings in the Advanced Configuration if you are not a qualified technician to avoid damaging the system The following screen shows the Advanced Options parameters Advanced Options e Memory Cache Options e PnP PCI Options e CPU Frequency 2 9 1 Memory Cache Options The Memory Cache Options allows you to configure the advanced system memory functions Setup Utility 2 29 Memory Cache Options Internal Cache CPU Cache Enabled External Cache Enabled Cache Scheme Write Back
24. default settings Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS utility 2 12 Abort Settings Change Use this option to disregard your changes to the BIOS and reload your previous settings The following dialog box appears when you select Abort Settings Change from the main menu Abort Settings Change Do you want to abort settings change Yes No Select Yes to disregard your changes and reload your previous settings After reload the main menu appears on screen 2 42 User s Guide Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS utility 2 13 Exit Setup Examine the system configuration values When you are satisfied that all the values are correct write them down Store the recorded values in a safe place In the future if the battery loses power or the CMOS chip is damaged you will know what values to enter when you rerun Setup Press to leave Setup Utility The following dialog box appears Exit Setup Do you really want to exit Setup Yes No Use the arrow keys to select your response Press enter If you made any changes to the Setup Utility the dialog box below is displayed Exit Setup Settings have been changed Do you want to save CMOS settings Yes No Use the arrow keys to select your response Select Yes to save the changes in CMOS Select No to retain the old configuration values Press to exit Setup Utility 2 43
25. ease refer to section 2 1 for more information 2 7 1 Boot Sequence This parameter allows you to specify the boot search sequence during POST e 1 The system checks this drive first 2 24 User s Guide e 2 The system then checks this drive if it can not boot from the 1 specified drive e 394 If the 15 and 2 searches fail then it boots from this drive BIOS will display an error message if the drive s specified is not bootable 2 7 2 First Hard Disk Drive This parameter specifies whether the BIOS utility will boot from an EIDE hard disk drive or a SCSI hard disk drive The system will automatically boot from an EIDE hard disk if your system does not have a SCSI hard disk drive The default setting is IDE 2 7 3 Fast Boot This parameter allows the system to boot faster by skipping some POST routines The default setting is Auto 2 7 4 Silent Boot This parameter enables or disables the Silent Boot function When set to Enabled BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting After booting the screen displays the operating system prompt such as DOS or logo such as Windows 95 If any error occurs while booting the system automatically switches to the text mode Even if your setting is Enabled you may also switch to the text mode while booting by pressing when you see the Ctrl Alt Esc key to enter setup message on the screen
26. ect Disk Drives to input configuration values for disk drives The following screen shows the Disk Drives menu Diskette Drive A xx MB xx inch Diskette Drive B None LS 120 Drive as Normal IDE Primary Channel Master Secondary Channel Master o e IDE Primary Channel Slave o e Secondary Channel Slave 2 4 1 Floppy Drives To enter the configuration value for the first floppy drive drive A highlight the Floppy Drive A parameter Press or key to view the options and select the appropriate value Possible settings for the Floppy Drive parameters are e None o 360 KB 5 25 inch o 1 2 B 5 25 inch e 720 KB 3 5 inch o 44 MB 3 5 inch o 2 88 MB 3 5 inch Follow the same procedure to configure floppy drive B Choose None if you do not have a second floppy drive Setup Utility 2 11 2 4 2 LS 120 Drive Compatible As This parameter allows you not only to enable the LS 120 device installed in your system but also to specify the function of the device The setting affects how BIOS will detect the device Possible settings are Normal In this setting BIOS does not support the LS 120 drive The drive needs the LS 120 device driver to operate Drive A BIOS recognizes the LS 120 drive as drive A Ifa standard diskette drive A exists BIOS automatically identifies it as drive B If a standard diskette drive B exists it automatically becomes inaccessible
27. ects and configures only PnP cards Turn off the system Locate the expansion slots and install the PnP ISA and PCI cards Turn on the system This time PnP BIOS automatically configures the PnP ISA and PCI cards with the available resources System Board 1 25 Golden Edge ISA slot Figure 1 20 Installing an ISA Card 1 7 3 Installing an AGP Card When installing an AGP card make sure that the IRO reguired by this card is not already assigned to a PCI or ISA device to avoid resource conflicts Follow these steps when installing an AGP card 1 Locate the AGP slot on the mainboard 2 Insert an AGP card into the slot Make sure that the card is properly seated 1 26 User s Guide Golden Edge AGP SLOT Figure 1 21 Installing an AGP Card When you turn on the system BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the AGP device BIOS detects and configures only PnP cards System Board 1 27 1 8 Error Messages Do not continue using the computer if you receive an error message of any type Note the message and take corrective action This section describes the types of error messages and lists their corresponding corrective measures There are two general types of error messages e Software e System 1 8 1 Software Error Messages Software error messages are returned by your operating system or application These messages typically occur after you boot the operating system or when you run y
28. g electronic components Wrist grounding straps are available at most electronic component stores DO NOT attempt the procedures in the e following sections unless you are confident of your capability to perform them Otherwise ask a service technician for assistance 1 10 User s Guide 1 5 Installing the Pentium II processor The following section will briefly explain and illustrate how to install the Pentium II processor You have to attached the fan sink before installing the Pentium II processor into the system board 1 5 1 Attaching the Processor Fan Sink There are currently two kinds of fan sink Both of them can be easily attach to the Pentium II processor module The new fan sink includes a new metal retention bracket to hold the Pentium II processor module more securely The Pentium II processor module comes with holes on one side to hold the clips of the fan sink The upper set of holes near the latches on the processor are wider and should match the wider ends of the clips on the fan sink The lower set of holes are smaller and should match the narrow ends of the fan sink clips Wide Clip Ends Metal Retention bracket Narrow Holes Figure 1 5 Matching the Fan Sink Clips with the Holes on the Processor System Board 1 11 Follow these steps when installing the fan sink and fan into the Pentium Il processor module 1 Remove the thermal tape protector at the back of the fan sink Fig
29. ilable to assign for the remaining device function we recommend that you enable this parameter VGA Palette Snoop This parameter permits you to use the palette snooping feature if you installed more than one VGA card in the system The VGA palette snoop function allows the control palette register CPR to manage and update the VGA RAM DAC Digital Analog Converter a color data storage of each VGA card installed in the system The snooping process lets the CPR send a signal to all the VGA cards so that they can update their individual RAM DACs The signal goes through the cards continuously until all RAM DAC data has been updated This allows the display of multiple images on the screen Some VGA cards have required settings for this feature Check your VGA card manual before Setup Utility 2 33 setting this parameter Graphics Aperture Size This parameter determines the effective size of the graphics aperture Graphics aperture is the address range that the AGP video and the CPU use to manage graphical objects The lowest setting is 8 MB and the highest is 256 MB Plug and Play OS When this parameter is set to Yes BIOS initializes only PnP boot devices such as SCSI cards When set to No BIOS initializes all PnP boot and non boot devices such as sound cards Set this parameter to Yes only if your operating system is Windows 95 Reset Resource Assignments Set this parameter to Yes to avoid IRO conflict when insta
30. in performance indicating a need for service 13 14 15 Replace the battery with the same type as the product s battery we recommend Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Refer battery replacement to a gualified serviceman Warning Battery may explode if not handled properly Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Keep away from children and dispose of used batteries promptly Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your keyboard manual accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SVT SJT rated 6A 125V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum length is 15 feet 4 6 meters CD ROM Safety Warning DANGER INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GE FFNET NICHT IN DEN STRAHL SEHEN ATTENTION RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D OUVERTURE EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA N KYM TT M LLE LASERS TEILYLLE L KATSO S TEESEEN VARNING OSYNLING LASERSTR LNING N R DENNA DEL R OPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STR LEN VARNING OSYNLING LASERSTRALNING N R DENNA DEL R OPPNAD STIRRA EJ IN STR LEN ADVARSEL LASERSTRALING VED BNING SE IKKE IND STRALEN CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 LOUKAN 1 LASERLAITE PRODUIT LASER CATEGORIE 1 vi Caut
31. ion on Lithium Batteries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or eguivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig h ndtering Udskiftning m kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Lever det brugte batteri tilbage til leverand ren ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruksjoner VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anv nt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion VAROITUS P risto voi r j ht jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin H vit k ytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti VORSICHT Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgem Ben Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ahnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers vii FCC Class B Radio Freguency Interference Statement Note This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limit
32. ions are e 3BCh e 378h e 278h IRQ This function lets you assign an interrupt for the parallel port The options are IRQ 5 and 7 The Base Address and IRQ parameters are configurable only if Parallel Port is enabled N If you install an add on card that has a parallel port whose address conflicts with the onboard parallel port a warning appears on the screen Check the parallel port address of the add on card and change the address to one that does not conflict 2 18 User s Guide Operation Mode This item allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port Table 2 1 lists the different operation modes Table 2 1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings Standard Parallel Port Allows normal speed one way operation SPP Standard and Allows normal speed operation in a two Bidirectional way mode Enhanced Parallel Port Allows bidirectional parallel port EPP operation at maximum speed Extended Capabilities Allows parallel port to operate in Port ECP bidirectional mode and at a speed higher than the maximum data transfer rate ECP DMA CHANNEL This item becomes active only if you select Extended CapabilitiesPort ECP as the operation mode It allows you to assign DMA channel 1 or DMA channel 3 for the ECP parallel port function as reguired in Windows 95 2 5 3 Onboard Device Settings The Onboard Device Settings menu allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and the onboa
33. istered SDRAM together This might cause your system to malfunction Each of the sockets represents one independent bank This allows you to install DIMMs with different capacities to form a configuration 1 6 1 Memory Configurations Table 1 3 lists some system memory configurations You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations Table 1 3 Memory Configurations ai sami eaa Total Memory ee T vu ae ew ow ew 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 96 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB NNN 128 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 192 MB 1 20 User s Guide Table 1 3 Memory Configurations 128 MB au lr 256 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 384 MB 1 6 2 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM align it with the socket and press it down until the holding clips secure the DIMM in place The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper X installation If you slip in a DIMM but it does N not completely fit you may have inserted it the wrong way Reverse the orientation of the DIMM Figure 1 17 Installing a DIMM System Board 1 21 1 6 3 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM Place your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before you press the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM from the socket Figure 1 18 Removing a DIMM 1 22 User s Guide 1 6 4 Reconfiguring the System Reconfigure
34. lling non PnP or PnP ISA cards This clears all resource assignments and allows BIOS to reassign resources to all installed PnP devices the next time the system boots After clearing the resource data the parameter resets to No 2 9 3 CPU Frequency This parameter displays your CPU s speed and bus frequency It also allows you to specify the voltage setting for your current CPU Selecting this option displays the following screen 2 34 User s Guide CPU Frequency Bus Frequency CPU Multiple Processor Speed Bus Frequency The bus frequency refers to the speed by which data is transferred between internal computer components and the CPU or the main memory of the CPU A fast bus allows data to be transferred faster which makes applications run faster CPU Multiple This parameter sets the Core bus ratio of your system The clock speed of the bus does not necessarily equal the CPU s core The bus clock speed is often slower than the CPU clock speed Processor Speed The processor speed is the speed at which a microprocessor executes instructions Clock speeds are expressed in megahertz MHz with 1 MHz being equal to 1 million cycles per second The faster the clock the more instructions the CPU can execute per second Setup Utility 2 35 2 10 System Security The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data The following screen appears if you
35. m then lower it down See Figure 1 8 The golden fingers of the Pentium II module X are slotted such that it only fits in one N direction Make sure that the module groove matches the one on the processor socket 1 16 User s Guide Press down the processor module until the golden fingers completely fit into the socket 3 Installing a Pentium II Processor Figure 1 13 1 17 System Board Press the latches on the sides to lock the processor module into place 4 Securing the Pentium II Processor Figure 1 14 Removing a Pentium II Processor 1 5 3 Follow these steps to remove the Pentium II CPU module from the slot Unlock the latches that secure the processor module 1 Unlocking the Module Latches Figure 1 15 User s Guide 1 18 Firmly hold the processor module and pull it out of the socket 2 K KOK wg od Removing the Pentium II Processor Figure 1 16 1 19 System Board 1 6 Memory Upgrade The three 168 pin sockets onboard supports SDRAM type DIMMs only You may install 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB or 128 MB DIMMs for a maximum 384 MB system memory The SDRAM DIMMs should work under 3 3 volts 5 volt memory devices are not supported Memory modules with a timing setting of 66 MHz are defined under unbuffered DIMM specifications while 100 MHz modules are defined under Intel PC 100 SDRAM specifications Do not use both 66 MHz unbuffered and 100 MHz reg
36. nector Locations with a Network Connector 1 6 User s Guide The blackened pin of a jumper or connector represents pin 1 Figure 1 4 System Board Jumper and Connector Locations without a Network Connector The blackened pin of a jumper or connector represents pin 1 1 7 1 3 2 Jumper Settings Table 1 1 Jumper Settings suw vu Password Security JP3 Check password 2 Bypass password 1 3 3 Connector Functions Table 1 2 lists the different connectors on the system board and their respective functions Table 1 2 Connector Functions Connector Function LAN Jack RJ45 optional COM1 lower right COM2 lower left and Parallel port above Upper PS 2 mouse connector Lower PS 2 keyboard connector CN10 Enhanced IDE 2 connector CN11 Enhanced IDE 1 connector 1 8 User s Guide Table 1 2 Connector Functions Connector peao CN12 Hard disk LED connector CN13 SCSI disk LED connector for M11E Combo Card CN15 Wake up On LAN connector CN19 Housing fan connector Reserved items are items that are supported by the system board but not available in the current version System Board 1 9 1 4 ESD Precautions Always observe the following ESD electrostatic discharge precautions before installing any system component 1 Do not remove any system component from its packaging unless you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap before handlin
37. ng mode that the system will enter after a specified period of inactivity The options are Standby and Suspend modes This parameter becomes configurable only if the System Sleep Timer is enabled Any keyboard or mouse action or any enabled monitored activities occurring through the IRQ channels resume system operation 2 6 2 Power Switch lt 4 sec When set to Power Off the system automatically turns off when the power switch is pressed for less than 4 seconds When set to Suspend the system enters the suspend mode when pressed for less than 4 seconds 2 6 3 System Wake up Event The system wake up event allows the system to resume operation when the modem ring indicator is enabled Modem Ring Indicator When Enabled any fax modem activity wakes up the system from suspend mode The default setting is Enabled Setup Utility 2 23 2 7 Boot Options This option allows you to specify your preferred setting for bootup The following screen appears if you select Boot Options from the Basic Configuration menu Boot Options Boot Seguence 1 Floppy Disk 2 Hard Disk 3 IDE CD ROM First Hard Disk Drive IDE Fast Boot Auto Silent Boot Enabled Num Lock After Boot Enabled Memory Test Enabled Configuration Table Enabled Boot from LanDesk Service Agent Disabled The above parameter marked with 7 will only appear if you access the advanced configuration level in the Main Menu Pl
38. onnected to the system unit Keyboard Interface Error Replace the keyboard or contact your dealer System Board 1 29 Table 1 4 System Error Messages Memory Error at Check DIMMs on the system MMMM SSSS 000 W XXXX board Contact your dealer R YYYY where M MB S Segment O Offset X Y write read pattern Memory Size Mismatch Check the memory size based CPU Clock Mismatch on the system specifications Check the internal cable connections If you are sure that connections and values are correct ignore the message If the message reappears ask for technical assistance Onboard Serial Port 1 Conflict Run Setup and disable the port Onboard Serial Port 2 Conflict Run Setup and disable the port Onboard Parallel Port Conflict Run Setup and disable the port Pointing Device Error Check and connect pointing device Pointing Device Interface Replace the pointing device or Error contact your dealer Press F1 key to continue or Press Fi Ctrl Alt Esc for Setup CR ja Esc to enter Setup Real Time Clock Error Run Setup and set the time and date Press Esc to turn off NMI any Press to disregard the NMI key to reboot error Press any other key to reboot the system 1 30 User s Guide 1 8 3 Correcting Error Conditions As a general rule if an error message says Press F1 to continue it is caused by a configuration problem which can be easily corrected An eguipment malfunction is m
39. or 1 15 1 5 3 Removing a Pentium II Process 1 18 1 6 Memory Uooracde saana a aa nana aan anna aaeen 1 20 1 6 1 Memory Configurations uussss sannin 1 20 1 6 2 Installing a DIMM nannaa anne 1 21 1 6 3 Removing a DIMM sensa n akan 1 22 1 6 4 Reconfiguring the System eeeeseeeeeeeeeeees 1 23 1 7 Installing Expansion Care 1 24 1 7 1 Installing PCI Cards 1 24 1 7 2 Installing ISA Cards coooouusos nn aan 1 25 1 7 3 Installing an AGP Card 1 26 1 8 Error Messages sism masa deht 1 28 1 8 1 Software Error Messages 1 28 xi 1 8 2 System Error Messages nenne enenn 1 28 1 8 3 Correcting Error Conditions 1 31 Chapter 2 BIOS Utility 2 1 Entering Setup ooooossoi ean aan a naan naa a nannaa idies 2 2 2 2 System Information ccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeaaeeeeeaaeeeees 2 4 2 2 1 PrOCESSOT isin ilt ismn menn asenaan kaa aa inaa N 2 5 2 2 2 Processor Speed cceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 5 2 2 3 Internal Cache Gtze eerren 2 5 2 2 4 External Cache AAA 2 6 2 2 5 Floppy Drive A ge vonna ansaa a ana naa a mmm SEENEN EEN 2 6 2 2 6 Floppy Drive B A 2 6 2 2 7 IDE Primary Channel Master 2 6 2 2 8 IDE Primary Channel Slave cuoouuuusn nnen 2 6 2 2 9 IDE Secondary Channel Master 2 6 2 2 10 IDE Secondary Channel Slave uuuuuununnneen 2 7 2 2 11 Total Memonm aa na aan nana aaaenn 2 7 2212 Sedal PON T NEE 2 7 2 2 13 Senal POM 2 2iiuismmse n
40. ore likely to cause a fatal error i e an error that causes complete system failure Here are some corrective measures for error conditions 1 Run Setup You must know the correct configuration values for your system before you enter Setup which is why you should write them down when the system is correctly configured An incorrect configuration is a major cause of power on error messages especially for a new system 2 Remove the system cover following the directions in the housing installation manual Check that the jumpers on the system board and any expansion boards are set correctly 3 If you cannot access a new disk it may be because your disk is not properly formatted Format the disk first using the FDISK and FORMAT commands 4 Check that all connectors and boards are secure If you go through these steps and still receive an error message the cause may be an equipment malfunction If you are sure that your configuration values are correct and your battery is in good condition the problem may lie in a damaged or defective chip In either case contact an authorized service center for assistance System Board 1 31 Chapter 2 Setup Utility Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RA
41. our application If you receive this type of message consult your application or operating system manual for help 1 8 2 System Error Messages A system error message indicates a problem with the computer itself A message of this type normally appears during the power on self test before the operating system prompt appears Table 1 4 lists the system error messages Table 1 4 System Error Messages CMOS Battery Error Replace the battery or contact your dealer CMOS Checksum Error Run Setup CPU BIOS Update Code Contact your dealer Mismatch 1 28 User s Guide Table 1 4 System Error Messages Diskette Drive Controller Error Check and connect the control or Not Installed cable to the diskette controller Diskette Drive Error Check the CMOS settings in Setup and the diskette drive cable connections Diskette Drive A Type Run Setup and select the proper Mismatch drive type Diskette Drive B Type Run Setup and select the proper Mismatch drive type Eguipment Configuration Modify DRAM configuration to Error agree with one of the options in Table 1 3 Hard Disk Controller Error Run Setup Hard Disk O Error Check all cable connections Replace hard disk Hard Disk 1 Error Check all cable connections Replace hard disk Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Run Setup Error Hard Disk 1 Extended Type Run Setup Error I O Parity Error Contact your dealer Keyboard Error or No Check and connect the keyboard Keyboard C
42. rd devices Selecting this option from the Onboard Peripherals menu displays the following screen Setup Utility 2 19 Onboard Device Settings Floppy Disk Controller Enabled IDE Controller PS 2 Mouse Controller Enabled USB Legacy Mode SMBus Interrupt IR09 Disabled USB Host Controller Disabled Onboard Ethernet Chip Enabled Floppy Disk Controller This parameter lets you enable or disable the onboard floppy disk controller IDE Controller Set this parameter to Primary to enable only the primary IDE controller Both to enable both primary and secondary IDE controllers or Disabled to disable all IDE controllers PS 2 Mouse Controller This parameter enables or disables the onboard PS 2 mouse controller USB Host Controller This parameter lets you enable or disable the USB controller on board When enabled it activates the USB function of the system When disabled it deactivates the function 2 20 User s Guide USB LEGACY MODE This function when enabled lets you use a USB keyboard in DOS Set this to Disabled to deactivate the USB keyboard function in DOS SMBus Interrupt IRQ9 The System Management Bus SMBus is used for controlling and getting information from devices on a motherboard It was designed for hybrid devices based on analog semiconductor technologies and with limited digital capabilities This parameter allows you to enable or disable this feature Onboar
43. rks only under DOS Windows 3 x Windows 95 and Windows NT 3 5 and above Other operating systems require this parameter to be set to Disabled HARD DISK BLOCK MODE This function enhances disk performance depending on the hard disk in use If you set this parameter to Auto the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk drive supports the Block Mode function If supported it allows data transfer in blocks multiple sectors at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle To disregard the feature change the setting to Disabled ADVANCED PIO MODE When set to Auto the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function If supported it allows for faster data recovery and read write timing that reduces hard disk activity time This results in better hard disk performance To disregard the feature change the setting to Disabled HARD DISK 32 BIT ACCESS Enabling this parameter improves system performance by allowing the use of the 32 bit hard disk access This enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS Windows 3 x Windows 95 and Novell NetWare If your software or hard disk does not support this function set this parameter to Disabled Setup Utility 2 15 DMA TRANSFER MODE The Ultra DMA and Multi DMA modes enhance hard disk performance by increasing the transfer rate However besides enabling these features in the BIOS Setup both the Ultra DMA and Multi DMA modes reguire the D
44. s 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 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Notice 2 Shielded interface cables if any must be used in order to comply with the emission limits viii About this Manual Purpose This user s guide aims to give you the information you need to operate the system properly and tells you how to install internal components Manual Structure This user s guide consists of two chapters Chap
45. s oonan 1 18 1 16 Removing the Pentium II Proceseor nunnien 1 19 1 17 Installing a DIMM nananana nananana aaaaeen 1 21 1 18 Removing a DIMM nanna aan na anna naa aaeen 1 22 1 19 Installing a PCI Gand 1 24 1 20 Installing an ISA Can 1 26 1 21 Installing an AGP Card 1 27 List of Tables 1 1 Jumper Settings cece cece cece eeee cece nannaa annan aa aa naan aan annann 1 8 1 2 Connector FUNCTIONS cece ee nana naa annan aa aanneen 1 8 1 3 Memory Configurations nananana nananana 1 20 1 4 System Error Messages naan naan kanaa aaeen 1 28 2 1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Gettngs 2 19 2 2 Drive Control Settings ouossosn onnaa aa nnnaean 2 41 XV Chapter 1 System Board 1 1 Features This high performance system board supports the Intel Pentium II CPU running at 233 up to 350 and 400 MHz Integrated with the Intel 440BX system controller which consists of the PCI AGP controller and the PCIISA IDE accelerator PIIX4 the M11E combines the new generation of Pentium II power with unmatched graphics performance The PCI AGP controller host bus interface supports a Pentium Il processor with 66 or 100 MHz bus frequency It also provides a 72 bit DRAM that supports synchronous DRAM SDRAM DIMMs The PCI AGP controller introduces a new technology which is the Accelerated Graphics Port AGP interface Supporting up to 133 MHz data transfer speed the AGP interface boosts graphics performance The PIIX4 is
46. select System Security from the Main menu System Security Setup Password Power on Password Operation Mode Disk Drive Control Floppy Drive Hard Disk Drive 2 10 1 Setup Password The Setup Password prevents unauthorized access to the BIOS utility To set or change a Password 1 Make sure that JP3 is set to 2 3 bypass password See figure 1 2 for the location of JP3 You cannot enter the BIOS utility if a Setup password does not exist and JP3 is set to 1 2 password check enabled By default JP3 is set to 2 3 Bypass password 2 36 User s Guide 2 Enable the Setup Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the or arrow key The Setup Password window appears Setup Password Enter your new Setup Password twice Setup Password may be up to 7 characters long Enter Password xxxxxxx Enter Password again xxxxxxx Set or Change Password 3 Type a password in the Enter Password field The password may consist of up to seven characters Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on the screen 4 Press Enter Retype your password in the Enter Password again field to verify your first entry 5 Highlight Set or Change Password and press Enter 6 Press to return to the System Security menu and then press again to exit Setup The Exit Setup screen appears Exit Setup Settings have been changed Do you want to save
47. sor The Processor parameter specifies the type of processor currently installed in your system The system supports Intel Pentium II processors 2 2 2 Processor Speed The Processor Speed parameter specifies the speed of the processor currently installed in your system The system can support Pentium Il processors running at 233 266 300 333 350 and 400 MHz and Celeron processors running at 266 MHz 2 2 3 Internal Cache Size This parameter specifies the first level or the internal memory i e the memory integrated into the CPU size and whether it is enabled or disabled Setup Utility 2 5 2 2 4 External Cache This parameter specifies the second level cache memory size currently supported by the system The available cache sizes are 256 KB or 512 KB depending on the CPU installed For information on how to configure the system memory see section 2 9 1 2 2 5 Floppy Drive A This parameter specifies the system s current diskette drive A settings For information on how to configure the floppy drives see section 2 4 1 2 2 6 Floppy Drive B This parameter specifies the system s current diskette drive B settings For information on how to configure the floppy drives see section 2 4 1 2 2 7 IDE Primary Channel Master This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master port of the primary IDE channel For information on how to configure the IDE drives see section 2 4 3
48. ter 1 System Board This chapter describes the system board and all its major components It contains the system board layout jumper settings cache and memory configurations and information on other internal devices Chapter 2 Setup Utility This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and tells how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters ix Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual Text entered by user a ewer F etc Represents text input by the user Represent the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems IMPORTANT Reminds you to take specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Board NS 1 1 1 2 Major Components naan aa annan aa anna naa aanneen 1 3 1 2 1 System Board Layout 1 4 1 3 Jumpers and Connectors enaa nk a aan nananana 1 6 1 3 1 Jumper and Connector Locations 0 eee 1 6 1 3 2 Jumper Settings AAA 1 8 1 3 3 Connector FUNCTIONS 0 eceeeeeeeeeteeeeeee ee eeeeees 1 8 1 4 ESD Precautions cooooomuuosa naa orini neinni RRS 1 10 1 5 Installing the Pentium II processor nana 1 11 1 5 1 Attaching the Processor Fan Gimk 1 11 1 5 2 Installing a Pentium II Procese
49. ure 1 6 Removing tape protector from Fan Sink 2 Insert the wide clip ends into the wide holes on the processor and the narrow clip ends into the narrow holes Figure 1 7 Inserting the Clip Ends into the Processor Holes 1 12 User s Guide 3a Use a screwdriver to press and lock in the wide end of a clip first Then without lifting the screwdriver point it downward to press and lock the narrow end of the clip Figure 1 8 Locking a Wide Clip End Figure 1 9 Locking a Narrow Clip End System Board 1 13 3b Using your fingers push down the metal bracket until it clicks into the CPU cartridge and then push the metal bracket s handle to lock the metal bracket into place Figure 1 10 Locking the metal bracket 1 14 User s Guide 1 5 2 Installing a Pentium II Processor Follow these steps to install the Pentium II processor to the socket on the CPU board 1a Place the retention mechanism over the processor socket on the CPU board Secure it with the screws that came with the package Figure 1 11 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism 1b Place the retention mechanism over the processor socket on the CPU board Secure it with the plastic pegs that came with the package as shown below System Board 1 15 Figure 1 12 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism 2 With the processor module golden fingers pointing downward align the processor to the posts of the retention mechanis
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