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DFI CW35-S Motherboard

1. Game MIDI perj 2 9 13 Audio Jacks The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks A jack is a one hole connecting interface for inserting a plug Line out Jack CN7 Lime This jack is used to connect external speakers for audio output from the system board Line in Jack CN5 Light Blue This jack can be connected to _ l O E the line out jack of any external audio devices such as Hi fi set CD player AM FM radio tuner synthesizer etc Connect a stereo cable from the line out jack of your external device to this line in jack Mic in Jack CN6 Pink Connect a microphone to the mic in jack 33 34 2 Hardware Installation 2 9 14 CD Audio in Connector JI2 5 2 Sony JIO Sony JII Mitsumi The system board is equipped with 3 CD audio in connectors Depending on the type of CD audio cable included in your CD ROM package connect one end of the cable to the CD audio in connec
2. SPEAKER KEYLOCK looocolfoocolfoolfoo foo foo jom HD LED Primary Secondary IDE LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed G LED Green LED This LED will not light when the system s power is on or when the system is in the S3 STR Suspend To RAM state It will blink every second when the system is in the SI POS Power On Suspend Stale AT X SW ATX Power Switch Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup this switch is a dual function power button that will allow your system to enter the Soft Off or Suspend mode Refer to Soft Off By PWR BTTN in the Power Management Setup Chapter 3 G SW Green Switch This switch will allow your system to enter the Suspend mode RESET Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off the system thus prolonging the life of the power supply or system SPEAKER Speaker Connector This connects to the speaker installed in the system chassis KEYLOCK Power Standby LED and Keylock Connector Use pins 2 to 23 to connect to the Power Standby LED When the system s power is on this LED will light Vhen the system Is in the Hardware Installation SI POS Power On Suspend state it will blink every second When the system is in the S3 STR blink every 4 seconds B Note Suspend lo RAM state it will If a system did not boot up and the Power S
3. 2 9 3 Parallel Port The system board has a stan dard printer port CN4 Burgundy located at the ATX double deck ports of the board for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer It supports SPR ECP and EPP modes You can set the port s mode in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS Printer _ Hardware Installation Setting Function SPP Allows normal speed operation but Standard Parallel Port in one direction only Ear Allows parallel port to operate in Extended Capabilities Port bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the SPP s data transfer rate Err Allows bidirectional parallel port op Enhanced Parallel Port eration at maximum speed 2 9 4 Floppy Disk Drive Connector The system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk drive connector that supports two standard floppy disk drives To prevent improper floppy cable installation the shrouded floppy disk header has a keying mechanism The 34 pin connector on the floppy cable can be placed into the header only if pin of the connector is aligned with pin of the header You may enable or disable this function in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable
4. Function Important P gt If you are using the I Suspend to RAM 2 Wake On Keyboard Mouse and 3 Wake On LAN functions all at the same time the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of 2IA A 2720mA 5VSB power source is Sufficient if you are using only one or two of these functions 35 2 Hardware Installation 2 9 16 Chassis Open Connector The chassis open function when enabled will alert you that the system chassis is open Io use this function please follow the steps below Connect the chassis sensor cable that is attached on your system chassis to location J3 on the system board 2 Install the Hardware Doctor utility contained in the provided CD By default this function is disabled When enabled a warning message will appear when the chassis is open The utility may also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound when the chassis is open Refer to the Hardware Doctor Utility section in chapter 4 for instructions on installing the utility Tein Funeton eens Chassis signal 36 Hardware Installation 2 9 17 Thermal Sensor Connector If you wish to monitor the thermal cond
5. J13 Primary Jl4 Secondary 2 Install the other 40 pin header connector s into the device with the colored edge of the ribbon cable aligned with pin of the drive edge connector s Note Refer to your disk drive users manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive When using two IDE drives one must be set as the master and the other as the slave Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and or switches on the drives Hardware Installation The system board supports Enhanced IDE or ATA 2 ATA 33 or AIA 66 hard drives We recommend that you use hard drives from the same manufacturer In a few cases drives from two different manufacturers will not function properly when used together The problem lies in the hard drives not the system board Important P If you encountered problems while using an AIAPI CD ROM drive that is set in Master mode please set the CD ROM drive to Slave mode Some ATAPI CD ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode 2 9 6 Universal Serial Bus Ports The system board is equipped with two USB ports CNII Black located at the ATX double deck ports of the board USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Pl
6. Install the 34 pin header connector into the shrouded floppy disk header J2 on the system board The colored edge of the ribbon should be aligned with pin of J2 2 Install the other 34 pin header connector s into the disk drive s Align the colored edge of the daisy chained ribbon cable with pin of the drive edge connector s The end most connector should be attached to the drive you want to designate as Drive A ai 2 28 Hardware Installation jE Bs IDE Disk Drive Connector The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers that will interface four Enhanced IDE Integrated Drive Electronics disk drives To prevent improper IDE cable installation each shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying mechanism The 40 pin connector on the IDE cable can be placed into the header only if pin of the connector Is aligned with pin of the header Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable If you are connecting two IDE drives install the 40 pin connector of the IDE cable into the primary shrouded IDE header connector J13 If you are adding a third or fourth IDE device install the 40 pin connector of the other IDE cable into the secondary shroud ed IDE header connector JI 4
7. DIMM DIMM2 DIMM sockets The onboard VGA shares IMB of the system memory This is fixed regardless of the size of the system memory Aside from the IMB shared memory it also uses Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT DVMT freely changes in size because graphics memory is allocated from the system memory according to current needs Refer to chapter for the type of memory supported by the system board Hardware Installation Display Cache CW35 E and CW35 D only The CW35 E and CW 35 D system boards are each mounted with 2 SDRAMs that serve as 4MB display cache The presence of the display cache will provide better system perform ance SDRAMs 2 2 1 Installing the DIM Module A DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system board Pin of the DIM module must correspond with Pin of the socket Ss Notch mnnn Tab Pin a K Key Pull the tabs which are at the ends of the socket to the side 2 Position the DIMM above the socket with the notches in the module aligned with the keys on the socket 3 Seat the module vertically into the socket Make sure it is completel
8. 3 49 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3 1 3 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 1999 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features SDRAM CAS Latency Time 3 Item Help SDRAM Cycle Time Tras Tre 6 8 SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay 3 Menu Level SDRAM RAS Precharge Time 3 System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Video BIOS Cacheable Enabled Delayed Transaction Enabled On Chip Video Window Size 64MB Onboard Display Cache Setting CAS Latency Paging Mode Control Close RAS to CAS Override by CAS LT RAS Timing Slow RAS Precharge Timing Slow Tl lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only Your version may not be identical to this one This section gives you functions to configure the system based on the specific features of the chipset The chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources These items should not be altered unless necessary he default settings have been chosen because they provide the best operating conditions for your system The only time you might consider making any changes would be if you discovered some incompatibility or that data was being lost while using your system SDRAM CAS Latency Time The default setting is 3 which is 3 clock cycles for the CAS latency SDRAM Cycle Time Tras Tre This field selects the number of SCLK
9. Secondary IDE Primary IDE w m G LED CD In AC97E Sony moo J16 YSN lel 2 J17 PCI 2 Slot Boot block PSS i G SW lock unlock System s TAD beep message PCI 3 Sl output select ot Clear Battery cmos JP2 ata 18 mo 3 3VSB Standby for PCI Chassis moc J ze 4 fan moO PCI Standby Power LED j4 a D Q lt im n nf a SPEAKER ol B 8 g B 0 0 o o o o o p E Square denotes pin Mouse USB Printer Game MID Green Black Burgundy Gold O0O000000 ajorno KB USB 2 COM VGA Line Out Line In Purple Black Teal Turquoise Blue Lime Light Blue CW35 E or CW35 D Hardware Installation val JP5 oo PLI ATX Power je DIMMI DMM2 Second chassis fan DIMM Standby Power LED Printer CN4 IDa Pn JI 0000m J8 2 0000 i0 j3 mo o COM 2 W0000 9 Chassis open Jit JIO CD In CD In AMR Slot Mitsumi Sony J2 E S2 Audio cod BR RRR sins TAT mn RT3 Jl2 PCI Slot Therma SB connector CD In Intel AC 97E Sony zoo jie OaE ICH Pel Firmware JI7 PCI 2 Slot Boot block oo lock unlock P6 System s TAD beep message PCI 3 SI S output select ot lear Battery CMOS JP2 Data jis 3 3VSB Standby for PCI Chassis fan PCI Standby Power LED Secondary IDE Primary IDE G LED G SW RESET ATX SW HD LED SPEAKER ooooo jooooljoo foo joofjool KEYLOCK J4 E Square denotes pin Mouse
10. are selectable EPP Mode Select The options are EPP 9 and EPP 7 Default setting EPP 1 7 ECP Mode Use DMA This is used to select a DMA channel for the parallel port The options are and 3 Default setting 3 37 3 58 Award BIOS Setup Utility PWR Lost Resume State Keep Off Turn On Last State When power returns after an AC power failure the system s power is off You must press the Power button to power on the system When power returns after an AC power failure the system will automatically power on When power returns after an AC power failure the system will return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs If the system s power is off when AC power failure occurs it will remain off when power returns If the system s power is on when AC power failure occurs the system will power on when power returns Game Port Address This field is used to select the game ports address The options are 201 209 and Disabled Midi Port Address This field is used to select the midi ports address The options are 290 292 and Disabled If you have selected the midi port s address you may select its IRQ in the Midi Port IRQ field Midi Port IRQ This field is used to select the midi port s IRQ The options are 5 and I0 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3 1 5 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy CM
11. 2 All cables and power cords are tightly connected 3 The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are connected is working Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device 4 The monitor is turned on 5 The display s brightness and contrast controls are adjusted properly 6 All add in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely 7 Any add in board you have installed is designed for your system and is set up correctly Monitor Display If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on oP Make sure that the monitors power switch is on Check that one end of the monitors power cord is properly attached to the monitor and the other end is plugged into a working AC outlet If necessary try another outlet Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the monitor and the system s display adapter Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitor s brightness control knob Troubleshooting The picture seems to be constantly moving 2 The monitor has lost its vertical sync Adjust the monitor s vertical SYNC Move away any objects such as another monitor or fan that may be creating a magnetic field around the display Make sure your video card s output frequencies are supported by this monitor The screen seems to be constantly wavering If the monitor is close to another monitor the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off Fluorescent
12. Onboard Display Cache Setting The fields in this section are selectable only when you are using the CW35 E or CW35 D system board CAS Latency This field is used to select the local memory clock periods The options are 2 and 3 Paging Mode Control This field is used to select the paging mode control The options are Open and Close RAS to CAS Override This field is used to select the display cache clock periods control The options are by CAS LIT and Override 2 RAS Timing This field controls RAS active to Protegra and refresh to RAS active delay in local memory clocks The options are Slow and Fast RAS Precharge Timing This field controls RAS precharge in local memory clocks The options are Slow and Fast Award BIOS Setup Utility 3 1 4 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 1999 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Item Help On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled On Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled IDE Primary Master PIO Auto Menu Level IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto IDE Secondary Slave PIO Auto IDE Primary Master UDMA Auto IDE Primary Slave UDMA Auto IDE Secondary Master UDMA Auto IDE Secondary Slave UDMA Auto USB Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled Init Display First PCI Slot AC97 Audio Auto AC97 Modem Auto IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Keyboard Mouse Power On Disabled X KB Power On
13. 5V 3 3V 5V 2V processor voltages and failure alarm e Monitors the fan speed of the processor fan chassis fan and second chassis fan controls the fan speed of the processor and chassis fans and failure alarm e Automatic fan on off control e Read back capability that displays temperature voltage and fan speed e Opened chassis alarm e Supports Celeron processor thermal diode output real proces sor temperature Refer to the System Health Monitor section in chapter 3 and the Hardware Doctor Utility section in chapter 4 for more information 1 1 3 Intelligence Automatic CPU Chassis Fan Off The CPU and chassis fans will automatically turn off once the system enters the Suspend mode Dual Function Power Button Depending on the setting in the Soft Off By PWR BT TN field of the Power Management Setup this switch will allow the system to enter the Soft Off or Suspend mode External Modem Ring on The Modem Ring on feature allows the system that Is in the Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake up poweron to respond to incoming calls Introduction Note This feature supports external modem only RTC Timer to Power on the System The RIC installed on the system board allows your system to automatically power on on the set date and time Wake On LAN Ready The Wake On LAN function allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down Soft Off PC Your LAN card must support the remote wakeup functi
14. AC97 Slot 2 Slot 3 and Onboard USB fields You may also manually assign an IRQ to these fields The options are IRQ3 IRO IRQ5 IROA IRO R910 IRQOII IRQI2 IROTA and IRQI5 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3 1 7 System Health Monitor CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 1999 Award Software System Health Monitor Current System Temp 27C 80F Mear Mp Current CPU Temperature Current Chassis FAN Speed Menu Level Current CPU FAN Speed Current Second FAN Speed CPU V 1 5 V 3 3 V 5 V 12 V 12 V VBAT V SVSB V I ae Tl e Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only Your version may not be identical to this one Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current Chassis Fan Speed Current CPU Fan Speed and Current Second Fan Speed These fields show the internal temperature of the system current temperature of the processor and the current fan speed of the chassis CPU and second chassis fans in RPM Revolutions Per Minute CPU V This field shows the voltage of the processor 1 5V 3 3V 5V 12V 12V VBAT V and 5VSB V These fields show the output voltage of the power supply If you want a warning message to pop up or a warning alarm to sound when an abnormal condition occurs you must install the Hardware Doctor utility Thi
15. If you forgot the password power off the D5 56 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility system and remove the battery Wait for a few seconds and install it back before powering on the system Hot Key When this option is selected move the cursor to the KB Power On Hot Key field to select a function key you would like to use to power on the system The options are from Ctrl Fl to Ctrl F 12 Mouse Left When this option is selected double click the left button of the mouse to power on the system Mouse Right VVhen this option is selected double click the right button of the mouse to power on the system Any Key Press any key to power on the system Keyboard 98 When this option is selected press the wake up key of the Windows 98 compatible keyboard to power on the system Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller Disabled Disables the onboard floppy disk controller Onboard Serial Port and Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto The system will automatically select an I O address for the onboard serial port and serial port 2 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3EB IRQ4 ZE8 IRQ3 Allows you to manually select an I O address for the onboard serial port and serial port 2 Disabled Disables the onboard serial port and or serial port 2 UART2 Mode Select The system board supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices You may not use IrDA J1 and the COM 2
16. Password Enter X KB Power On Hot Key Ctrl F1 Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8 IRQ3 Exi UART2 Mode Select Normal u ee oe X RxD TxD Active Hi Lo X IR Transmission Delay Enabled Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode ECP EPP EPP Mode Select EPP1 7 ECP Mode Use DMA 3 PWR Lost Resume State Keep Off Game Port Address 201 Midi Port Address 290 X Midi Port IRQ 10 The screen above list all the fields available in the Integrated Peripherals submenu for ease of reference in this manual In the actual CMOS setup you have to use the scroll bar to view the fields The settings on the screen are for reference only Your version may not be identical to this one On Chip Primary PCI IDE and On Chip Secondary PCI IDE These categories allow you to enable or disable the pnmary and secondary IDE controller The default is Enabled Select Disabled if you want to add a different hard drive controller IDE Primary Master Slave PIO and IDE Secondary Master Slave PIO PIO means Programmed Input Output Rather than have the BIOS issue a series of commands to effect a transfer to or from the disk drive PIO allows the BIOS to tell the controller what it wants and then let the controller and the CPU perform the complete task by themselves Your system supports five modes O default to 4 which primarily differ in timing When Auto is selected the BIOS will select the best available mode
17. Saving and press lt Enter gt The message below will appear Quit Without Saving Y N N Type Y and press lt Enter gt The system will reboot and you will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen If you wish to make any changes to the setup press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Esc gt simultaneously or lt Del gt after memory testing is done 69 Chapter 4 Supported Softwares 4 1 Desktop Management Interface DMI The system board comes with a DMI built into the BIOS DMI along with the appropriately networked software is designed to make inventory maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier With DMI a network administrator or MIS engineer can remotely access some information about a particular computer system without physically going to it Quite often a service call may be unnecessary as the problem can be solved remotely The DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information about your system configuration Information about the type and speed of CPU type and amount of memory for each memory slot BIOS revision level types of add in PCI boards and components certain revision numbers of hardware installed etc are automatically detected and stored in the DMI pool which is a part of the system board s Plug and Play BIOS Additional information such as ISA based peripherals which may not be automatically detected can be manually recorded in the DMI pool by using the
18. following parameter This is to ensure that the ACPI function is supported drive gt setup p If you have previously installed Windows 98 you need to upgrade the system in order to support ACPI Please contact Microsoft for upgrade information Using the Suspend to RAM Function 7 Boot Windows 98 In the Windows 98 desktop click the Start button Move the cursor to Settings then click Control Panel To check whether ACPI was properly installed double click the System icon In the System Properties dialog box click the Device Manager tab In View devices by type click System devices fires Cerone amaga H minme Pirties Peire i Y yes da by bre P Yis da be peaa I aori Leip ara P a A BS heerl wre op ee oh oles 8 Double click the System icon In the System Properties dialog box click the Performance tab Hever os eens G HD ai Pad ipime E e 1 Using the Suspend to RAM Function 9 Click File System In the Typical role of this computer field select Mobile or docking system Click Apply then click OK Restart the computer Hise Cok Flange Cid CHADH Aasai pih T aaien eae etd ea gL ee ee eee Oe L ed ook divei tachad io yaa compain ising ete rrp een oa be El 10 Repeat step 7 to open the Control Panel dialog box Double click the Power Management icon I Click the Advanced tab In the When press the power butt
19. lights adjacent to the monitor may also cause screen wavering Power Supply When the computer is turned on nothing happens 2 gt Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet and the other end properly plugged into the back of the system Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is set for the correct type of voltage you are using The power cord may have a short or open Inspect the cord and install a new one if necessary Floppy Drive The computer cannot access the floppy drive 2 The floppy diskette may not be formatted Format the diskette and try again The diskette may be write protected Use a diskette that is not write protected You may be writing to the wrong drive Check the path statement to make sure you are writing to the targeted drive There is not enough space left on the diskette Use another diskette with adequate storage space 83 C 84 Troubleshooting Hard Drive Hard disk failure 2 Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS If the system is configured with two hard drives make sure the bootable first hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave The master hard drive must have an active bootable partition Excessively long formatting period If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to format it is likely a c
20. screen is a list of the system configuration items Use the T or 4 up or down arrow keys to select an item The commands at the bottom of the screen will allow you to navigate through the various setup menus Edit DMI Use the lt or arrow keys to select the Edit DMI menu 2 Highlight the ttem on the left screen that you would like to edit by using the T or J arrow keys then press lt Enter gt 3 The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to edit information The screen will also display the auto detected information 4 Press lt F10 gt to update the edited information into the flash ROM Fa Supported Softwares Add DMI R 2 4 Use the lt or arrow keys to select the Add DMI menu Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to add by using the T or 4 arrow keys then press lt Enter gt The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to enter information about the added item Press lt F10 gt to save information into the flash ROM To view information about the added items go to the Edit DMI menu Load DMI File p 2 Use the lt or arrow keys to select the Load DMI File menu The following message will appear Press Enter to select DMI file for load Press lt Enter gt 3 The DMI files will appear on the screen Select the file you would like to load and press lt Enter gt 4 The following message will appear Do you want to e
21. the second chassis fan but does not control its fan speed Function 2 9 11 VGA Port The system board can only be used with an analog video monitor Connect the monitor s 5 pin D shell cable connector to the VGA port CNIO Blue located at the AIX double deck ports of the board If your monitor supports analog video but does not have a 5 pin D shell connector see your monitor dealer for the adapter or optional cable After you plug the monitor cable into the VGA port gently tighten the cable screws to hold the CNI0 connector in place Some monitors have a switch that chooses between analog and TTL or digital operation If your monitor has such a switch set it for analog Hardware Installation 2 9 12 Game MIDI Port The Game MIDI port is identical to that of a standard PC game adapter or game I O port Connect an analog joystick to the 5 pin D sub connector CN3 Gold located at the AIX double deck ports of the system board This port works well with any application that is compatible with the standard PC joystick
22. used batteries according to the battery manufacturer s instructions FCC and DOC Statement on Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Notice The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 2 Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission lim
23. you want to proceed type lt Y gt and press lt Enter gt The default settings will be loaded 6 68 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3 1 10 Load Optimized Defaults The Load Optimized Defaults option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM Use the default values as standard values for your system Highlight this option in the main menu and press lt Enter gt The message below will appear Load Optimized Defaults Y N N Type lt Y gt and press lt Enter gt to load the Setup default values 3 1 11 Set Supervisor Password If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry set a supervisor s password with the System option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features If you want to protect access to setup only but not your system set a supervisors password with the Setup option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features You will not be prompted for a password when you cold boot the system Use the arrow keys to highlight Set Supervisor Password and press lt Enter gt The message below will appear Enter Password Type in the password You are limited to eight characters When done the message below will appear Confirm Password You are asked to verify the password Type in exactly the same password If you type in a wrong password you will be prompted to enter the correct password again Io delete or disable the password function highlight Set Supervisor Password an
24. 2 and 3 to On 2 3 3 2 On 2 3 On Extemal speaker PC s speaker default Hardware Installation 2 7 Jumper Settings for the CPU s Front Side Bus CW35 D CW35 S or CW35 L JP9 If you are using the CW35 D CW35 S or CW35 L system board please use Jumper JP9 to set the CPU s front side bus The default setting of jumper JP9 is Auto 1 2 On the system will automatically run according to the FSB of the processor If you wish to overclock a 66MHz FSB processor to OOMHz set all pins to Off If you want a OQMHz FSB processor to run at 66MHz set pins 2 and 3 to On CVW 35 E JP9 and JPIO If you are using the CW35 E system board which is the board that supports 33MHz FSB please use Jumpers JP9 and JPIO to set the CPU s front side bus JP O is present only in the CW35 E system board The default setting of jumpers JP9 and JPIO is Auto the system will automatically run according to the
25. 40K Extended Memory 129024K Total Memory 130048K Tle Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only Your version may not be identical to this one Date The date format is lt day gt lt month gt lt date gt lt year gt Day displays a day from Sunday to Saturday Month displays the month from January to December Date displays the date from to 31 Year displays the year from 1994 to 2079 Time The time format is lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt The time is based on the 24 hour military time clock For example p m is 13 00 00 Hour displays hours from QO to 23 Minute displays minutes from OO to 59 Second displays seconds from OO to 59 IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master and IDE Secondary Slave Move the cursor to the IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master or IDE Secondary Slave field then press lt Enter gt IDE HDD Auto Detection Detects the parameters of the drive The parameters will automatically be shown on the screen 4 3 44 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility IDE Primary Secondary Master Slave If you wish to define your own drive type manually select Manual The drive type information should be included in the documentation from your hard disk vendor If you select Auto th
26. AN and Disable Set Boot Other Device to Enabled if you wish to boot from another device Swap Floppy Drive When this option is enabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive the system will boot from drive B instead of drive A When this option is disabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive the system will boot from drive A You must have two floppy drives to use this function Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks Note that the BIOS cannot distinguish between 720K 1 2M 1 44M and 2 88M drive types as they are all 80 tracks When disabled the BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number Note that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360KB 47 48 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Boot Up NumLock Status This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad By default the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys When set to Off the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys Typematic Rate Setting When disabled continually holding down a key on your keyboard will cause the BIOS to report that the key is down When the typematic rate is enabled the BIOS will not only report that the key is down but will first wart for a moment and if the key is still down it will begin to report that the key
27. Add DMI menu The DMI pool data is then verified or updated whenever the system hardware or setup is altered 4 1 1 Running the DMI Utility To run the DMI utility type DMICFG EXE You can download this utility from ftp dfiusa com utilrties DMI directory The DMI utility must run in real mode with at least 180K of base memory Memory managers like HIMEM SYS required by Windows must not be installed You may do this by using one of the 3 methods listed below Boot up from a system diskette without the AUTOEXEC BAT and CONHFIGSYS files 2 REM HIMEMSYS in the CONFIGSYS or 3 Press lt F5 gt during bootup to bypass your AUTOEXEC BAT and COMNFIGSYS files Supported Softwares 4 1 2 Using the DMI Utility System Enclosure Chassis Type BIOS Information Processor Handle 0000 Memory Controller Vendor Name Memory Module BIOS Version Memory Module BIOS Starting Address Segment E000 Memory Module BIOS Build Date Memory Module BIOS Characteristics Cache Size of BIOS ROM 0256K Cache Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector Port Connector System Slots T L Move cursor ENTER Accept DEL Delete ESC Abort amp Exit The four menus located on top of the DMI Configuration Utility screen are Edit DMI Add DMI Load DMI File and Save DMI File Use the lt or gt left or right arrow keys to select a menu from the Menu bar On the left side of the
28. BIOS will reset the Extended System Configuration Data ESCD once automatically It will then recreate a new set of configuration data Disabled The BIOS will not reset the configuration data Resources Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices Auto The system will automatically detect the settings for you Manual Choose the specific IRQ and memory resources in the IRQ Resources and Memory Resources fields 63 3 64 Award BIOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources This field is used to set each system interrupt to either Legacy ISA or PC PCI For devices compliant with the PCI bus architecture Legacy ISA For devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification Memory Resources This field is used to select the reserved memory base and reserved memory length of any penpherals that require high memory Reserved Memory Base The options are N A C800 CCOO DOOO D400 D800 and DCOO Reserved Memory Length The options are 8K 16K 32K and 64K PCI VGA Palette Snoop This field determines whether the MPEG ISA VESA VGA cards can work with PCI VGA or not The default value is Disabled Enabled MPEG ISA VESA VGA cards work with PCI VGA Disabled MPEG ISA VESA VGA cards does not work with PCI VGA PCI IRQ Assignment By default an IRQ is automatically assigned to the Onboard VGA Slot 1 Onboard
29. CNI2 Teal Turquoise for COM primary serial located at the ATX double deck ports of the board It is also equipped with a 9 pin connector at location J8 for COM 2 secondary serial port One card edge bracket mounted with a serial port cable is provided with the system board If you want to use the secondary serial port Si connect the serial port cable to connector J8 Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin of connector J8 Mount the card edge bracket to the system chassis lo ON S eS W E A a 2 Hardware Installation 2 9 2 PS 2 Mouse and PS 2 Keyboard Ports The system board is equipped with an onboard PS 2 mouse CNI Green and PS 2 keyboard CN2 Purple ports located at the ATX double deck ports of the system board The PS 2 mouse port uses IRQ 2 If a mouse is not connected to this port the system will reserve IRQI2 for other expansion cards gt Warning cy Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnect ing a mouse or keyboard Failure to do so may damage the system board
30. CW 35 Series Rev C System Board User s Manual 401D0948 Copyright This publication contains information that is protected by copyright No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation adaptation without the prior wntten permission from the copyright holders This publication is provided for informational purposes only The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or frtness for any particular purpose The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this document Further the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes to Its contents at any time without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes 1999 All Rights Reserved Trademarks Microsoft MS DOS Windows Windows 95 and Windows 98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Award Is a registered trademark of Award Software Inc Other trademarks and registered trademarks of products appearing in this manual are the properties of their respective holders Caution Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of
31. Connector The processor must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink Connect the CPU fan to the 3 pin fan connector at location J5 on the system board The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the speed of the CPU fan The CPU fan together with the chassis fan will automatically turn off once the system enters the Suspend mode Pin Function pt Ground On Off 2 9 9 Chassis Fan Connector If you are Installing a chassis fan in the system unit connect the fan s connector to location J4 on the system board The fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the processor The system is capable of monitoring and controlling the speed of the chassis fan The chassis fan together with the CPU fan will automatically turn off once the system enters the Suspend mode Pin Function Ground On Off 3 32 2 Hardware Installation 2 9 10 Second Chassis Fan Connector If you are installing a second chassis fan in the system unit connect the fan s connector to location J6 on the system board The system is capable of monitoring the speed of
32. F G axicerts ers ceclerecce eaademecteeid 73 44 Installing the Graphics Drvenie 74 ao Installing the Sound DriVenecscerniasisesininiineeninengunasa 75 4 6 Drivers and Utilities Installation Notes 75 Appendix A Using the Suspend to RAM Function A Using the Suspend to RAM FUN CtION vss 76 Appendix B System Error Messages 2 ROOT D ee ee enn er er ee eer 80 B te RC GA Soe carte eee nr teem ee enn erene nee ene eee 80 Appendix C Troubleshooting C 1 Troubleshooting Che cklist ussstsstssisnstsesssssnessssusess 82 Chapter Introduction 1 Features and Specifications 1 1 Features Chipset Intel 810 E CW35 E Intel 810 DC 100 CW35 D Intel 810 CW35 S Intel 810 L CW35 L Processor The system board is equipped with Socket 370 for installing an Intel Celeron processor that is packaged in PPGA Plastic Pin Grid Array It is also equipped with a switching voltage regulator that automatically detects 1 30V to 2 05V e Future Pentium Ill FCPGA 33MHz FSB processor CW35 E e Future Pentium Ill FCPGA OOMHz FSB processor Celeron PPGA 300A 533MHz 66MHz FSB processor System Memory e 6MB to 256MB 5 12MB memory using unbuffered DIMMs with 64Mbit 28Mbit technology You must use 32MBx64 SDRAM DIMM to support 512MB memory e Two 68 pin DIMM sockets Uses x64 PC 100 SDRAM DIMM 3 3V DIMMs 2MBx64 6MB 4MBx64 32MB 8MBx64 64MB l6MBx64t 28MB 32MBx64 256MB Introducti
33. FSB of the processor Note JP9 DIMMs only OOMHz All Off L33MHZ All Off All Off denotes default setting aS 2 Hardware Installation 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 On 2 3 On All Off 2 Warning Overclocking a 66MHz FSB processor to OOMHz or 33MHz will provide better system performance However not all 66MHz FSB processors are capable of running at OOMHz or 33MHz bus speed Therefore if you are unable to boot your system when set at OOMHZz or 33MHz make sure to set the jumper s back to its default setting 2 8 Jumper Settings for the Boot Block Lock Unlock Jumper JP6 Boot Block Lock Unlock This jumper is for factory use only Please leave it in its default setting 2 3 2 On 2 3 O Unlock boot block Lock Boot Block default 24 2 Hardware Installation 2 9 Ports and Connectors 2 9 1 Serial Ports The built in serial ports are RS 232C asynchronous communication ports with 6C550A compatible UARTs that can be used with modems serial printers remote display terminals and other serial devices You can set the serial ports I O address in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS Connecting the Serial Ports The system board is equipped with an onboard serial port
34. Insert gt key and power button simultaneously then release the power button first Keep on pressing the lt Insert gt key until the power on screen appears This will allow the system to boot according to the FSB of the processor Now press the lt Del gt key to enter the Award BIOS setup utility Select CPU Frequency Control and set the CPU Clock Spread Spectrum or CPU Ratio field to its default setting or an appropriate bus clock or frequency ratio Note D e Use a PS 2 or AT requires a DIN to mini DIN adapter keyboard for method 2 e When using a 66MHz FSB processor the system memory clock is 3 2 of the CPU s external bus clock and the PCI clock is 1 2 of the CPU s external bus clock e When using a OOMHZz FSB processor the system memory clock is the same as the CPU s external bus clock and the PCI clock is 1 3 of the CPU s external bus clock e When using a 33MHz FSB processor the system memory clock is 3 4 of the CPU s external bus clock and the PCI clock is 1 4 of the CPU s external bus clock 3 1 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults The Load Fail Safe Defaults option loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips These settings are not optimal and tum off all high performance features You should use these values only if you have hardware problems Highlight this option in the main menu and press lt Enter gt The message below will appear Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N If
35. LAN functions all at the same time the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of 2IA A 2720mA 5VSB power source is sufficient if you are using only one or two of these functions 2 3 2 3 2 On Disable 2 3 On Enable default 2 5 Jumper Settings for the Audio Codec Jumper JP7 Enable Disable Audio Codec This jumper is used to enable or disable the audio codec AC 9 on the system board By default the onboard audio codec is enabled If you are using the AMR card s audio codec set pins 2 and 3 to On Please refer to the following table on how the jumper and the BIOS should be configured in different situations or system configurations e mm olo TV TV LY 2 On Enable 2 3 On Disable default Hardware Installation Nomenclature BIOS AC97 Audio Refers to the AC97 Audio field in the Integrated Peripherals submenu BIOS AC97 Modem Refers to the AC97 Modem field in the Integrated Peripherals submenu No card in AMR or JPZ enable Onboard audio primary PCI ISA slot BIOS AC97 Audio auto j Primary audio riser _ JP7 disable in AMR slot BIOS AC97 Audio auto Onboard audio primary Secondary audio _ JPZ enabl
36. M drive The autorun screen Main Board Utility CD will appear 2 Click Graphics Driver 3 The Welcome screen will appear Click Next 4 The Software License Agreement screen will appear Click Yes 5 Choose the destination you would like the driver located then click Next to start installing the driver 6 Click Finish 7 The system will restart Windows 2000 VGA Driver Installation Notes The Windows 2000 VGA driver auto installation function is not supported To install the driver please follow Windows VGA installation procedures If you need the I8IXNTS INF file please locate the file in VgaDrv Win2KCD Win2000 that is contained in the CD included in the system board package Supported Softwares 4 5 Installing the Sound Driver 4 6 Insert the CD into a CD ROM drive The autorun screen Main Board Utility CD will appear Click Sound Driver The Welcome screen will appear Click Next to install the driver The system will restart Follow the prompts to continue with the installation Drivers and Utilities Installation Notes Autorun ONLY supports the Windows 95 Windows 98 and Windows NT 4 0 operating systems If after inserting the CD Autorun did not automatically start which is the Main Board Utility CD screen did not appear please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double click Autorun Please go to DH s web si
37. OPPY DISK S fail 40 Floppy type mismatch Hard Disk s fail 80 HDD reset failed Hard Disk s fail 40 HDD controller diagnostics failed Hard Disk s fail 20 HDD initialization error Hard Disk s fail 10 Unable to recalibrate fixed disk Hard Disk s fail 08 Sector Verify failed Keyboard is locked out Unlock the key The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked Keyboard controller is pulled low Keyboard error or no keyboard present Cannot initialize the keyboard Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot Manufacturing POST loop System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the keyboard controller is pull low This is also used for the M B burn in test at the factory BIOS ROM checksum error System halted The checksum of ROM address FOOOQH FFFFFH is bad Memory test fail The BIOS reports memory test fail if the memory has error s 82 Appendix C Troubleshooting C I Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer To efficiently troubleshoot your system treat each problem individually This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on
38. OS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 1999 Award Software ACPI Function ACPI Suspend Type Power Management Video Off Method Video Off In Suspend Suspend Mode HDD Power Down Soft Off By PWR BTTN Resume on PCI Event Resume on Ring Resume on LAN Resume on Alarm X Date of Month Alarm X Time hh mm ss Alarm Tle Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values Power Management Setup Enabled Item Help S1 POS User Define DPMS Yes Disabled Disabled Instant Off Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 0 0 0 0 Menu Level PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only Your version may not be identical to this one ACPI Function This function should be enabled only in operating systems that support ACPI Currently only Windows 98 supports this function When enabled the system will ignore the settings in the Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down fields If you want to use the Suspend to RAM function make sure this field is enabled then select S3 STR in the field below ACPI Suspend Type This field is used to select the type of Suspend mode SI POS S3 STR Enables the Power On Suspend function Enables the Suspend to RAM function Refer to Using the Suspend to RAM Function in appendix A for more information 39 60 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Power Management This category a
39. USB Printer Game MIDI Green Black Burgundy Gold P 0 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OF GE 9 9 0 9 0 0 0 9 Gy CO00000000000 O000000 bie Pls KB USB 2 COM VGA Line Out Line In Purple Black Teal Turquoise Blue Lime Light Blue CW35 S or CW35 L Note The illustrations on the following pages are based on the CW35 S or CW535 L system board which are boards without SDRAM 2 Hardware Installation S gt Warning BW Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage your system board processor disk drives add in boards and other components Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only If such a station is not available you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis If a wrist strap is unavailable establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection 2 2 System Memory The system board is equipped with two 68 pin DIMM Dual In line Memory Module sockets that support unbuffered PC 100 SDRAM DIMM PC SDRAM Synchro nous Dynamic Random Access Memory is a fast memory interface technology that uses the clock on the chip to synchronize with the CPU clock so that the timing of the memory chips and the timing of the CPU are synchronized This saves time during transmission of data subsequently increasing system performance
40. Windows NT 4 0 Introduction Onboard Audio Features Supports Microsoft DirectSound 32 voice wavetable synthesis AC 97 supported with full duplex independent sample rate con verter for audio recording and playback Downloadable sound DLS level Compatibility Microsoft PC 98 compliant VESA Display Power Management Signaling DPMS VESA DD 2B for Plug and Play monitors PCI 2 2 AMR 1 0 and AC 97 compliant ATX Double Deck Ports PC 99 color coded connectors Two USB ports One NS1 6C550A compatible DB 9 senal port One DB 5 VGA port One SPP ECP EPP DB 25 parallel port One mini DIN 6 PS 2 mouse port One mini DIN 6 PS 2 keyboard port One game MIDI port Three audio jacks line out line in and mic in Connectors One 9 pin connector for external serial port One connector for IrDA interface Two IDE connectors One floppy drive interface supports up to two 2 88MB floppy drives One 20 pin ATX power supply connector One Wake On LAN connector CPU chassis and second chassis fan connectors One opened chassis alarm connector Three CD audio in connectors 2 Sony and Mitsumi One TAD connector for telephony audio devices Introduction PCI Bus Master IDE Controller e Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices e Supports Ultra ATA 33 CW35 L or ATA 66 CW535 E CW 35 D or CW35 S hard drives e PIO Mode 4 Enhanced IDE data transfer rate up to 4MB sec e Bus mastering reduces CPU utilizatio
41. able connection problem However if your hard drive has a large capacity it will take a longer time to format Parallel Port The parallel printer doesn t respond when you try to print 2 Make sure that your printer is turned on and that the printer is on line Make sure your software is configured for the right type of printer attached Verify that the onboard LPT port s I O address and IRQ settings are configured correctly Verify that the attached device works by attaching it to a parallel port that is working and configured correctly If tt works the printer can be assumed to be in good condition If the printer remains inoperative replace the printer cable and try again Troubleshooting Serial Port The serial device modem printer doesn t output anything or is outputting garbled characters 2 Make sure that the serial device s power Is turned on and that the device is on line Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly If the serial device does not work either the cable or the serial device has a problem If the senal device works the problem may be due to the onboard I O or the address setting Make sure the COM settings and I O address are configured correctly Keyboard Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed Mak
42. after checking your drive 53 24 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Auto The BIOS will automatically set the system according to your hard disk drive s timing 0 4 You can select a mode that matches your hard disk drive s timing Caution Do not use the wrong setting or you will have drive errors IDE Primary Master Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master Slave UDMA These categories allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use When Auto is selected the BIOS will select the best available option after checking your hard drive or CD ROM Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you Disabled The BIOS will not detect these categories USB Controller We recommend that you leave this field in tts default setting Enabled USB Keyboard Support By default USB Keyboard Support is Disabled However if you are using a USB keyboard under DOS make sure to enable this function Init Display First This field is used to select whether to initialize the onboard VGA or PCI first when the system boots Onboard When the system boots it will first initialize the onboard VGA PCI Slot When the system boots it will first initialize PCI AC97 Audio Auto Select this option when using the onboard audio codec primary or secondary audio riser card or audio modem riser card Disabled Select this option when using a PCI sound card Award BIOS Setup Utility AC97 Modem Auto Select this option when using a primary or secon
43. are two kinds of beep codes in the BIOS One code indicates that a video error has occured and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information This beep code consists of a single long beep followed by three short beeps The other code indicates that a DRAM error has occured This beep code consists of a single long beep Error Messages One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during the POST This list indicates the error messages for all Awards BlOSes CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED The CMOS battery is no longer functional It should be replaced Caution M Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Disbose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturers instructions CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR Checksum of CMOS is incorrect This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt This error may have been caused by a weak battery Check the battery and replace if necessary DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY The display switch on the motherboard can be set to ether monochrome or color This indicates the switch is set to a different System Error Message setting than indicated in Setup Determine which setting is correct either turn off the system and change the Jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection FLOPPY DISK S fail 80 Unable to reset floppy subsystem FL
44. d press lt Enter gt instead of typing in a new password Press the lt Esc gt key to return to the main menu 3 1 12 Set User Password If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup set a user s password with the System option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup set a users password with the Setup option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Using user s password to enter Setup allows a user to access only Set User Password that appears in the main menu screen Access to all other options is denied To set confirm verify disable or delete a users password follow the procedures described in the section Set Supervisor Password 3 1 13 Save amp Exit Setup When all the changes have been made highlight Save amp Exit Setup and press lt Enter gt The message below will appear Save to CMOS and Exit Y N N Type Y and press lt Enter gt The modifications you have made will be written into the CMOS memory and the system will reboot You will once again see the initial diagnostics on the screen If you wish to make additional changes to the setup press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Esc gt simultaneously or lt Del gt after memory testing is done 3 1 14 Exit Without Saving When you do not want to save the changes you have made highlight Ext Without
45. d to RAM 2 Wake On Keyboard Mouse and 3 Wake On LAN functions all at the same time the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of 21A A 2720mA 5VSB power source is sufficient if you are using only one or two of these functions Introduction Virus Protection Most viruses today destroy data stored in hard drives The system board is designed to protect the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive Package Checklist The system board package contains the following items The system board A user s manual One card edge bracket with a serial port One IDE cable for ATA 66 IDE drives CW35 E CW35 D or CVWV35 S One IDE cable for ATA 33 IDE drives CW35 L One 34 pin floppy disk drive cable One Main Board Utility CD One Video Audio Kt CD optional ONAN ARARA If any of these items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 System Board Layout aa sa a JPS oo PLI ATX Power je DIMMI DIMM2 Second chassis fan J DIMM Standby Power LED JP9 amp JP10 CPU s FSB Printer CN4 Note JP10 is present only in the CW35 E system board alg eio JP9 IDA Ph JI o000m J8 2 0000 I0 jimo o COM2 MOOOO 9 Chassis open Jil jlo CD n CD I AMR Slot Mitsumi Sony a ojo Audi d EF per lefele vse pets E PCI I SI ic ot Thermal J12 intei connector A ICH
46. dary modem riser card or audio modem riser card Disabled Select this option when using a PCI modem card IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode The system BIOS will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block size the system can transfer The block size will depend on the type of hard disk drive Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode Keyboard Mouse Power On This field allows you to use the keyboard or PS 2 mouse to power on the system To use this function make sure JP5 is set to 2 3 On the Wake On Keyboard Mouse function enabled Refer to Jumper Settings for VWake On Keyboard Wake On Mouse in chapter 2 for more information Disabled Default setting i Warning gt If JP5 was previously enabled with a pass word set in the KB Power On Password field and now you wish to disable the keyboard password function make sure to set this field to disabled prior to setting JP5 to disabled l 2 On You will not be able to boot up the system if you fail to do so Password When this option is selected move the cursor to the KB Power On Password field and press lt Enter gt Enter your password You can enter up to 5 characters Type in exactly the same password to confirm then press lt Enter gt Important The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in the KB Power On Password field You must type the correct password to power on the system
47. e riser in AMR slot BIOS AC97 Audio auto LJ Onboard audio primary Secondary modem riser in AMR slot JPZ enable BIOS AC97 Audio auto BIOS AC97 Modem auto ii Onboard audio primary PCI modem card _ JPZ enable in PCI slot BIOS AC97 Audio auto BIOS AC97 Modem disable ai PCI sound card JP7 no effect ignore in PCI slot BIOS AC97 Audio disable PCI sound card Primary modem JPZ disable in PCI slot riser in AMR slot BIOS AC97 Audio disable BIOS AC97 Modem auto N gt PCI sound card in PCI slot JP7 enable BIOS AC97 Audio disable BIOS AC97 Modem auto Secondary modem riser in AMR slot p9 PCI sound card in PCI slot PCI modem card in PCI slot JP7 no effect ignore BIOS AC97 Audio disable BIOS AC97 Modem disable 10 Audio Modem riser in AMR slot JP7 disable BIOS AC97 Audio auto BIOS AC97 Modem auto 2 2l 2 Hardware Installation 2 6 Jumper Settings for the System s Beep Message Jumper JP8 System s Beep Message Output Select This jumper is used to select the speaker from which the systems beep message will sound If you want the system s beep message to come from the external speaker that is connected to the line out jack set this jumper pins and 2 to On If you want the system s beep message to come from the PC s speaker set this Jumper pins
48. e BIOS will auto detect the HDD amp CD ROM drive at the POST stage and show the IDE for the HDD amp CD ROM drive If a hard disk has not been installed select None Capacity Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive Usually the size Is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program Access Mode For hard drives larger than 528MB you would typically select the LBA type Certain operating systems require that you select Normal or Large Please check your operating system s manual or Help desk on which one to select Drive A and Drive B These categories identify the types of floppy disk drives installed None No floppy drive is installed 360K 5 25 in 5 1 4 in standard drive 360KB capacity 1 2M 5 25 in 5 1 4 in Al type high density drive 2MB capacity 720K 3 5 in 3 1 2 in double sided drive 720KB capacity 1 44M 3 5 in 3 2 in double sided drive 44MB capacity 2 88M 3 5 in 3 1 2 in double sided drive 2 88MB capacity Video This category selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor Although secondary monitors are supported you do not have to select the type The default setting is EGA VGA EGA VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter Video Graphics Array For EGA VGA SVGA and PGA monitor adapters CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter Power up in 40 column mode CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter Power up in 80 column mode Mono Monochrome adapt
49. e sure the keyboard Is properly connected Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed during the booting process Board Make sure the add in card is seated securely in the expansion slot If the add in card is loose power off the system re install the card and power up the system Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set Verify that all memory modules are seated securely into the memory sockets Make sure the memory modules are in the correct locations If the board fails to function place the board on a flat surface and seat all socketed components Gently press each component into the socket If you made changes to the BIOS settings re enter setup and load the BIOS defaults 85
50. er Includes high resolution monochrome adapters Award BIOS Setup Utility Halt On This category determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected during power up The default setting is All Errors No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors detected All Errors The system boot will stop whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error it will stop for all other errors All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error it will stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a disk or keyboard error it will stop for all other errors Base Memory Displays the amount of base or conventional memory installed in the system The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard Extended Memory Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up Total Memory Displays the total memory available in the system Fo 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3 1 2 Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features allows you to configure your system for basic operation Some entries are defaults required by the system board while others if enabled will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference CMOS Setup Ut
51. essage will appear on the screen Press DEL to enter setup If the message disappears before you respond restart the system or press the Reset button You may also restart the system by pressing the lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt and lt Del gt keys simultaneously When you press lt Del gt the main menu screen will appear CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 1999 Award Software Standard CMOS Features CPU Frequency Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup System Health Monitor Exit Without Saving Esc Quit Tie Select Item F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type 3 1 1 Standard CMOS Features Use the arrow keys to highlight Standard CMOS Features and press lt Enter gt A screen similar to the one on the next page will appear Award BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 1999 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Sat Jan 2 1999 fen Help Ti hh mm 4 35 ime hh mm ss 35 5 Menu Level IDE Primary Master Press Enter None IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None Change the day month IDE Secondary Master Press Enter None year and century IDE Secondary Slave Press Enter None Drive A 1 44M 3 5 in Drive B None Video EGA VGA Halt On All Errors Base Memory 6
52. et in the Time hh mm ss Alarm field Time hh mm ss Alarm This is used to set the time you would like the system to power on If you want the system to power on everyday as set in the Date of Month Alarm field the time set in this field must be later than the time of the RTC set in the Standard CMOS Features submenu Award BIOS Setup Utility 3 1 6 PnP PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system It covers some very technical items and It is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 1999 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data Disabled Item Help Resources Controlled By Auto ESCD Menu Level X IRQ Resources Press Enter ee X Memory Resources Press Enter eee ered PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled reset Extended System Configuration Data _ PCI IRQ Assignment ESCD when you exit Onboard VGA Slot 1 Auto Setup if you have Onboard AC97 Slot 2 Auto installed a new add on Slot 3 Auto and the system Onboard USB Auto reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the OS cannot boot Tl lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value FI0 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only Your version may not be identical to this one Reset Configuration Data Enabled The
53. etup Utility Soft Off by PWR BTTN This category allows you to select the method of powering off your system Hold 4 Sec Instant Off Regardless of whether the Power Management field is enabled or disabled if the power button is pushed and released in less than 4 sec the system enters the Suspend mode The purpose of this function is to prevent the system from powering off in case you accidentally hit or pushed the power button Push and release again in less than 4 sec to restore Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will power off the system Pressing and then releasing the power button at once will immediately power off your system Resume on PCI Event Enabled Access to a PCI card such as a modem or LAN card will cause the system to wake up The PCI card must support the wake up function Disabled The system will not wake up despite access to the PCI card Resume On Ring With an extemal modem installed the modem ring on function will allow your system to power on to respond to incoming calls By default the Resume on Ring field is Disabled To use this function please follow the steps below Make sure the computer system is powered off 2 Connect the external modem to the COM or COM 2 serial port LJ Switch on the power of the extemal modem 4 Power on the computer system After the memory test press lt Del gt to enter the BIOS setup utility 5 Select Power Management S
54. etup and press lt Enter gt 6 Set the Resume on Ring field to Enabled 7 Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup utility Select Save amp Exit Setup then press lt Enter gt 8 Type lt Y gt and press lt Enter gt 6 62 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Resume On LAN With a LAN card installed the Wake On LAN function allows the network to remotely wake up a Soft Power Down Soft Off PC However If your system is in the Suspend mode you can wake up the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt Make sure your LAN card supports the remote wake up function To use this function set this field to Enabled Refer to Wake On LAN Connector in chapter 2 for more information Resume On Alarm Enabled When Enabled you can set the date and time you would like the Soft Power Down Soft Off PC to power on in the Date of Month Alarm and Time hh mm ss Alarm fields However if the system is being accessed by incoming calls or the network Resume On Ring LAN prior to the date and time set in these fields the system will give priority to the incoming calls or network Disabled Disables the automatic power on function default Date of Month Alarm 0 3 The system will power on everyday according to the time set in the Time hh mm ss Alam field Select a date you would like the system to power on The system will power on on the set date and time s
55. ft Off state PCI Standby Power LED This LED will light when the system is in the power on Soft Off or Suspend mode 3 3VSB Standby for PCI jumper J18 The default setting of jumper JI8 is On It provides 3 3VSB Standby power to the PCI slots If you are using a PCI modem card that does not comply to the PCI 2 2 specification please set this jumper to Off The PCI Standby Power LED s light will subsequently tum off On Off M gt Important Lighted LEDs serve as a reminder that you must power off the system then turn off the power supply s switch or unplug the power cord prior to installing any DIM modules or add on cards Hardware Installation 2 9 20 Power Connector PL 10 BOOOOOOUOOUO OOOOOOUOOUOO 20 The pin assignment of the ATX power connector is shown below Pin Function Pin Function 1 3 3V 14A 11 33W 14A Ground 4 4 5 Ground Pe sy 16 Grom a ewo re sv ps favs o Important M gt Your power supply must meet the AIX specification supporting 3 3V 14A minimum otherwise your system will not boot properly 39 40 2 Hardware Installation 2 9 2 Front Panel LEDs and Switches HD LED G LED ATX SW G SW RESET
56. has been depressed repeatedly For example you would use such a feature to accelerate cursor movements with the arrow keys Typematic Rate Chars Sec This selection allows you to select the rate at which the keys are accelerated Typematic Delay Msec This selection allows you to select the delay between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins Security Option This field determines when the system will prompt for the password everytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS setup Set the password in the Set Supervisor User Password submenu System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt Setup The system will boot but access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password Is entered at the prompt Award BIOS Setup Utility OS Select for DRAM gt 64MB This item allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in OS 2 The options are Non OS2 and OS2 HDD S M A R T Capability The system board supports SMART Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology hard drives SMART is a reliability prediction technology far ATA IDE and SCSI drives The drive will provide sufficient notice to the system or user to backup data prior to the drive s failure The default is Disabled If you are using hard drives that support S M A R T set this field to Enabled SMART is supported in ATA 33 or later hard drives
57. ically or return to the state where you left off before power failure occurs Refer to PWR Lost Resume State in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information Year 2000 Compliant e Supports hardware Y2K function e Supports hardware Random Number Generator RNG to en able a new security and manageability infrastructure for PC ACPI The system board is designed to meet the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface specification ACPI has energy saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management and Plug and Play with operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management Currently only Windows 98 supports the ACPI function ACPI when enabled in the Power Management Setup will allow you to use the Suspend to RAM function With the Suspend to RAM function enabled you can power off the system at once by pressing the power button or selecting Standby when you shut down Windows 98 without having to go through the sometimes tiresome process of closing files applications and operating system This is because the system is capable of storing all programs and data files during the entire operating session into RAM Random Access Memory when it powers off The operating session will resume exactly where you left off the next time you power on the system Refer to Using the Suspend to RAM Function in appendix A for more information Important If you are using the I Suspen
58. ility Copyright C 1984 1999 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Disabled Item Help CPU L1 Cache Enabled CPU L2 Cache Enabled Menu Level CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled Allows you to choose First Boot Device Floppy the VIRUS warning Second Boot Device HDD 0 feature for IDE Hard Third Boot Device LS ZIP Disk boot sector Boot Other Device Enabled protection If this Swap Floppy Drive Disabled function is enabled and Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled someone attempt to Boot Up NumLock Status Off write data into this Typematic Rate Setting Disabled area BIOS will show a Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 warning message on Typematic Delay Msec 250 screen and alarm beep Security Option Setup OS Select For DRAM gt 64MB Non OS2 HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled Tl e Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only Your version may not be identical to this one Virus Warning This category protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk drive When this ttem is enabled the Award BIOS will monitor the boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive If an attempt is made to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive the BIOS will halt the system and an error message will appear After seeing the error me
59. ition of a device connect one end of the thermal cable to the RT3 connector on the system board and the other end to the device Function 2 RT3 a Ground Sensor 2 9 18 TAD Connector TAD is a connector for telephony audio devices such as voice modem cards By installing a PCI voice modem card that is also equipped with a TAD connector connect the cable that came with the card to the TAD connector J 7 on the system board The voice modem will interface with the onboard audio allowing voice to come from the external speaker Function Modem out from modem Ground Ground Modem in to modem 4321 37 2 38 Hardware Installation 2 9 19 DIMM PCI Standby Power LED DIMM Standby Power LED lt PCI Standby Power LED DIMM Standby Power LED This LED will light when the system is in the power on or Suspend mode It will not light when the system is in the So
60. its Table of Contents Chapter Introduction lk Features and PECON imena meer ere 6 PRE Paka e Reed ee a E Chapter 2 Hardware Installation AN Dy ren Bor TE POUT e cee eee eee 4 L Amro Ce 0 EET O a R 16 2 3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Dattani 8 2 4 Jumper Settings for Wake On Keyboard MOUSe wns 9 25 Jumper setting Tor the Audo CodECisiesaseanasiedea 20 2 6 Jumper Settings for the System s Beep Message 22 2 Jumper Settings for the CPU s Front Side Bus esses 13 2 8 Jumper Settings for the Boot Block LOCK UNIOCK nesses 24 De Te A Ollie LON ses ete eee 25 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility CA The Basc npud 0 ie 0 tere ii Tie 42 sll andad CMOS Feature iesiri AD sbl 619 26 go Os a acl lao teeter mentee erence er 46 S bo Advanced Chipset Features ccentesatatienaiiadenenan 50 Ak Mer d FRAT aa oe 3 1 5 Power Management Setup sessssssssssmsssemeeeense 37 Sle PAPA CONIU NON e 63 Al oyen Mean MONO aese 65 CAM meme CPA Frogu CONT Okesa rt tet tents 66 Buber Load Fakai MOC Aas teehee a ree ete O7 Idd Load Optimized DS AUNS secie 68 Dele oet ouperniear Faas Ol epsa 68 skl E E 6 E ee eet eerie renee eer 68 SM abo Mas oe Bee isl 1 0 0 earn mere em eee ean rn et 69 Aa E 108 1G 10 V e renee erry ere ener mr 69 Chapter 4 Supported Softwares tl Deskop Management Met aC E erenn 70 A Ma GI el co Doctor Uili o eereeenemertrr rere ee terete reer e eee reremen ter er 73 Ae INE Gate Tor Windows VI
61. llows you to select the type or degree of power saving by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the Suspend mode and HDD Power Down fields are activated Min Power Saving Minimum power management Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down hr Max Power Saving Maximum power management Suspend Mode and HDD Power Down min User Define Allows you to set each mode individually When enabled each option ranges from min to hr Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked WH SYNC Blank 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 Initializes display power management signaling Use this option if your video board supports it Video Off In Suspend This field is used to activate the video off feature when the system enters the Suspend mode The options are Yes and No Suspend Mode This is user configurable only when the Power Management category is set to User Define When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off HDD Power Down This is user configurable only when the Power Management category is set to User Define When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active Award BIOS S
62. n during disk transfer e Supports ATAPI CD ROM LS 120 and ZIP IrDA Interface The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices It supports peripheral devices that meet the IrDA or ASKIR standard USB Ports The system board is equipped with two USB ports USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals BIOS e Award BIOS Windows 95 98 Plug and Play compatible e Supports SCSI sequential boot up e Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades 4Mbit e Includes NCR 810 SCSI BIOS e Supports DMI 2 0 function Desktop Management Interface DMI The system board comes with a DMI 2 0 built into the BIOS The DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information about your system configuration and stores these information in the DMI pool which is a part of the system board s Plug and Play BIOS DMI along with the appropriately networked software is designed to make inventory maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier Refer to chapter 4 for instructions on using the DMI utility Introduction 1 2 System Health Monitor Functions The system board is capable of monitoring the following system health conditions e Monitors processor system temperature and overheat alarm e One optional temperature sensor for user customization e Monitors 5VSB VBAT 1
63. on Important P gt If you are using the I Suspend to RAM 2 Wake On Keyboard Mouse and 3 Wake On LAN functions all at the same time the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of 21A A 2720mA 5VSB power source is sufficient if you are using only one or two of these functions Wake On Keyboard Wake On Mouse This function allows you to use the keyboard or PS 2 mouse to power on the system Refer to Jumper Settings for Wake On Keyboard Wake On Mouse in chapter 2 and Keyboard Mouse Power On in the Integrated Peripherals section in chapter 3 for more information Important M gt e The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in the KB Power On Password field of the Integrated Peripherals submenu You must type the correct password to power on the system If you forgot the password power off the system and remove the battery Wait for a few seconds and install it back before powering on the system e If you are using the I Suspend to RAM 2 Wake On Keyboard Mouse and 3 Wake On LAN functions all at the same time the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of 2IA A 2720mA 5VSB power source is sufficient if you are using only one or two of these functions Introduction AC Power Failure Recovery When power returns after an AC power failure you may choose to either power on the system manually let the system power on automat
64. on Expansion Slots The system board is equipped with 3 dedicated PCI slots and AMR slot AMR Audio Modem Riser is an interface desgined for installing an audio riser card modem riser card or audio modem riser card that is compliant to the AMR specification Onboard Graphics Features Graphics memory Shares IMB of the system memory This is fixed regardless of the size of the system memory Uses the Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT tech nology This freely changes in size because graphics memory is allocated from the system memory according to current needs 4MB onboard display cache CW35 E and CW35 D only Graphics controller lQOMHz CW35 D or 133MHz CW35 E super AGP performance using 4MB display cache memory 3D hyper pipelined architecture 2D hardware and motion video acceleration 99 bit precision hardware motion compensation assistance for software MPEG2 decode Software DVD at 30fps 2D graphics features Resolution up to 1600x1200 in 8 bit color at 85Hz refresh 64 bit blitter with enhancements 64x64x3 color transparent cursor Arithmetic stretch blitter 3D graphics features 600K 7O0OK tri sec sustained 55Mpixels sec Flat and Gouraud shading MIP mapping with bi linear and anisotropic filtering 6 bit color Z buffering Discrete strips fans Anisotropic filtering Texture compositing color keying and chroma keying Software drivers Windows 95 98
65. on on my computer field select Standby 78 Using the Suspend to RAM Function 2 After completing the steps above and you want to power off the computer you do not need to go through the process of closing files applications and operating system You can power off the computer at once by pressing the power button or selecting Standby when you shut down Windows 98 To power on the computer just press the power button The operating session where you left off when you power off the computer will resume in not more than 8 seconds However the power button will not function if a keyboard password has been set in the KB Power On Password field of the Integrated Peripherals submenu You must type the password to power on the computer If you have changed the color or resolution in the Display Properties dialog box do not apply the settings without restarting You must restart the computer Shut Down Windows C Shut down C Restart C Restart in MS DOS mode cancel Heb A 79 80 Appendix B System Error Message B B 2 When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message PRESS FI TO CONTINUE CTRL ALT ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP will be shown in the information box at the bottom Enter Setup to correct the error POST Beep There
66. ress lt Esc gt to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup utility Select Save amp Exit Setup and press lt Enter gt 8 Type lt Y gt and press lt Enter gt a 3 1 2 3 2 On Normal 2 3 ON default Clear CMOS Data 2 4 Jumper Settings for Wake On Keyboard Wake On Mouse Jumper JP5 Wake On Keyboard Wake On Mouse The Wake On Keyboard Wake On Mouse function allows you to use the keyboard or PS 2 mouse to power on the system By default JP5 is disabled To use this function set JP5 to 2 3 On Keyboard Mouse Power On in the Integrated Periph erals submenu of the BIOS must be set accordingly Refer to chapter 3 for details gt Warning cy If JP5 was enabled with a password set in the KB Power On Password field and now you wish to disable the keyboard password function make sure to set the Keyboard Mouse Power On field to Disabled prior to setting JP5 to disabled You will not be able to boot up the system if you fail to do so 2 The power button will not function once a keyboard password has been set in the KB Power On Password field of the Integrated Peripherals submenu You must type the correct password to poweron the system 20 2 Hardware Installation 3 If you are using the I Suspend to RAM 2 Wake On Keyboard Mouse and 3 Wake On
67. s 95 Windows 95 Windows 95 Windows 95 OSRI Windows 95 OEM Service Release Windows 95 OSR2 Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 0 or Windows 95 OSR2 1 Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 0 plus USB Supplement or Windows 98 you need to install the utility The utility is used for updating Windows 95 98 s INF files so that the Intel 810 series chipsets can be recognized and configured properly in the system Installing INF Update Insert the CD into a CD ROM drive The autorun screen Main Board Utility CD will appear 2 Click INF Update 3 The Welcome screen will appear Click Next 4 The Software License Agreement screen will appear Click Yes 73 74 Supported Softwares 4 4 4 4 5 The Readme Information screen will appear You can view the content of the utility s readme in this screen Click Next 6 The Choose Destination Location screen will appear showing where the utility will be located Click Next 7 The Actions screen will appear Click Next to install the utility 8 Restart the system 9 Follow the prompts on the screen to continue with the installation Note D If you are using Windows 95B and you want to use the USB device you must first install the USBSUPP program before installing the INF Update Please contact Microsoft for this program Installing the Graphics Driver Insert the CD into a CD RO
68. s for an access cycle The default is 6 8 SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay This field allows you to insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals used when DRAM is written to read from or refreshed This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system Award BIOS Setup Utility SDRAM RAS Precharge Time If there is insufficient number of cycles for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh the refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM may fail to retain data System BIOS Cacheable When this option is enabled accesses to the system BIOS ROM addressed at FOQOOH FFFFFH are cached provided that the cache controller is enabled The larger the range of the Cache RAM the higher the efficiency of the system Video BIOS Cacheable As with caching the system BIOS enabling the Video BIOS cache will allow access to video BIOS addresssed at COQOOOQH to C FFFH to be cached if the cache controller is also enabled The larger the range of the Cache RAM the faster the video performance Delayed Transaction When enabled this function frees up the PCI bus for other PCI masters during the PCI to ISA transactions This allows PCI and ISA buses to be used more efficiently and prevents degradation of performance on the PCI bus when ISA accesses are made On Chip Video Window Size This field selects the on chip video window size The options are 64MB and Disabled 5 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility
69. s utility is included in the CD that came with the system board Refer to the Hardware Doctor Utility section in chapter 4 for more information 65 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3 1 8 CPU Frequency Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 1999 Award Software CPU Frequency Control CPU Clock Spread Spectrum 66MHz On Item Help i X CPU Ratio 3 Menu Level Tle Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only Your version may not be identical to this one CPU Clock Spread Spectrum This field provides several options for selecting the external system bus clock of the processor The default setting is 66MHz On CPU Ratio This field is used to select the frequency ratio of the processor However the frequency ratio of some processors has been fixed by the manufacturer If you are using such kind of a processor the setting in this field will have no effect If in the CPU Clock Spread Spectrum or CPU Ratio field you selected an option other than the default setting and is unable to boot up the system there are 2 methods of booting up the system and going back to its default setting Method Clear the CMOS data by setting JP2 to 2 3 On All fields in the BIOS Setup will automatically be set to their default settings Award BIOS Setup Utility Method 2 Press the lt
70. serial port J8 at the same time If you are using the COM 2 serial port make sure this field is set to Normal To use the IrDA function follow the steps below Connect your IrDA cable to connector JI on the system board Award BIOS Setup Utility 2 Set the UART2 Mode Select field to the type of IrDA standard supported by your IrDA peripheral device IrDA or ASKIR For better transmission of data your IrDA peripheral device must be within a 30 angle and within a distance of meter 3 Set the RxD TxD Active and R Transmission Delay fields appropriately RxD TxD Active The options are Hi Lo Lo Hi Lo Lo and Hi Hi IR Transmission Delay If this option is Enabled transmission of data will be slower This is recommended when you encounter transmission problem with your device The options are Enabled and Disabled Onboard Parallel Port 378H IRQ7 3BCHIIRQ7 278H IRQ5 Selects the I O address and IRQ for the onboard parallel port Disabled Disables the onboard parallel port Parallel Port Mode The options are SPR EPR ECP and ECP EPR These apply to a standard specification and will depend on the type and speed of your device Refer to your peripheral s manual for the best option If you selected EPP the EPP Mode Select field is selectable If you selected ECP the ECP Mode Use DMA field is selectable If you selected ECP EPP both EPP Mode Select and ECP Mode Use DMA
71. ssage if necessary you will be able to run an anti virus program to locate and remove the problem before any damage Is done Many disk diagnostic programs which attempt to access the boot sector table will cause the warning message to appear If you are running such a program we recommend that you first disable this category Also disable this category if you are installing or running certain operating systems like Windows 95 98 or the operating system may not install nor work Award BIOS Setup Utility CPU LI Cache and CPU L2 Cache These categories speed up the memory access The default value is enabled Enable the external cache for better performance CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Intel Celeron processors come with built in Level 2 cache By default ECC is enabled to check the Level 2 cache If you are not using this function set this field to Disabled Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power On Self Test POST after you power on the system When Enabled the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device and Boot Other Device Select the drive to boot first second and third in the First Boot Device Second Boot Device and Third Boot Device fields respectively The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected The options are Floppy LS ZIP HDD O SCSI CDROM HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 L
72. tandby LED did not light after it was powered on it may indicate that the CPU or memory module was not installed propery Please make sure they are propery inserted into their corresponding socket Use pins 24 to 25 to connect to the keyboard lock located on the front panel of the system chassis for locking the keyboard HD LED Primary Secondary IDE LED G LED Green LEL ATX SW ATX power switch G SW Green switch po EE RESET Reset switch SPEAKER Speaker connector Tn 3 3 4 7 8 i 3 14 KEYLOCK Power Standby LED and Keylock 22 connector 25 24 23 Pin Assignment HDD LED Power HDD oe Green LED Power Green NM PWRBT Ground se SMI Ground We C H W Reset Ground a ee Speaker Data BEC Ground Speaker Power NG LED Power N C LED Power or Standby Signal Keylock Ground Use pins 21 23 for the Power Standby LED 4 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3 1 The Basic Input Output System The Basic Input Output System BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals In addition the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board This chapter explains the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS After you power up the system the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins After the memory test the following m
73. te at http www dfi com support download l asp for the latest version of the drivers or software applications All steps or procedures to install software drivers are subject to change without notice as the softwares are occassionally updated Please refer to the readme files if available for the latest information Fa 76 Appendix A Using the Suspend to RAM Function A l Using the Suspend to RAM Function Select Power Management Setup in the main menu screen and press lt Enter gt 2 Inthe ACPI Function field select Enabled 3 In the ACPI Suspend Type field select S3 STRY CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 1999 Award Software ACPI Function ACPI Suspend Type Power Management Video Off Method Video Off In Suspend Suspend Mode HDD Power Down Soft Off By PWR BTTN Power Management Setup meed Item Help S3 STR User Define DPMS Yes Disabled Disabled Instant Off Menu Level Resume on PCI Event Disabled Resume on Ring Disabled Resume on LAN Disabled Resume on Alarm Disabled X Date of Month Alarm 0 X Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 0 0 Tl lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Press lt Esc gt to return to the main menu Select Save amp Exit Setup and press lt Enter gt lype lt Y gt and press lt Enter gt Install Windows 98 by typing the
74. tor on the system board and the other end to the audio line out connector on your CD ROM drive Connect the CD audio cable to g 10 Sony CD ROM or JIi p sg Mitsumi CD ROM if the audio cable included in your CD ROM package looks somewhat similar to 4 the one on the right w Connect the CD audio cable to JI2 Sony CD ROM if the audio cable included in your CD ROM package looks somewhat similar to the one on the right The pin assignment of the CD audio in connectors are shown on the next page Hardware Installation Pin JI2 Sony JIO Sony JLI Mitsumi O o O o o s os Op oe f ee 2 9 15 Wake On LAN Connector The system board supports the Wake On LAN function This function will allow the network to remotely power on a Soft Power Down Soft Off PC However if your system is in the Suspend mode you can power on the system only through an IRQ or DMA interrupt To use the Wake On LAN function you must enable the Resume on LAN field in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS Your LAN card package should include a cable Connect one end of the cable to the wakeup header on the card and the other end to location J16 on the system board The network will detect Magic Packet and assert a wakeup signal to power up the system Refer to the add in card s manual for details Note Your LAN card must support the remote wake up function
75. ug and Play peripherals You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system to use the USB ports Refer to your operating system s manual or documentation 29 30 2 Hardware Installation 2 9 7 IrDA Connector The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices The IRDA Infrared Data Association specification supports data transfers of 15K baud at a distance of meter Connect your IrDA cable to connector J on the system board Set UART2 Mode Select in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS to the type of IrDA standard supported by your device You must have the proper drivers installed in your operating system to use this connector Refer to your operating system s manual or documentation Function Note The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be reversed from the pin function defined on the system board Make sure to connect the cable to the IrDA connector according to their pin functions Hardware Installation 2 9 8 CPU Fan
76. xecute Y N Type lt Y gt All previous DMI structures will be destroyed and the new file will be saved into the flash ROM Save DMI File Use the lt or arrow keys to select the Save DMI File menu 2 The following message will appear Press Enter to select DMI file for save Press lt Enter gt 3 Enter the directory and filename under which you would like the DMI file saved Supported Softwares 4 2 Hardware Doctor Utility 4 3 4 3 1 The system board comes with the Hardware Doctor utility contained in the provided CD This utility is capable of monitoring the system s health conditions and allows you to manually set a range Highest and Lowest Limit to the items being monitored If the settings values are over or under the set range a warning message will pop up The utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound whenever an error occurs We recommend that you use the Default Setting which is the ideal setting that would keep the system in good working condition Note Use this utility only in Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating system To install the utility insert the CD included in the system board package into a CD ROM drive The autorun screen Main Board Utility CD will appear Click the Hardware Doctor button to install the utility INF Update for Windows 95 98 The CD included in the system board package contains the INF Update utility If you are using Window
77. y seated The tabs will hold the DIMM in place 2 Hardware Installation 2 3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data Jumper JP2 Clear CMOS Data If you encounter the following a CMOS data becomes corrupted b You forgot the supervisor or user password c You are unable to boot up the computer system because the processor s clock ratio was incorrectly set in the BIOS you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS please follow the steps below pa Poweroff the system Set JP2 pins 2 and 3 to On Wait for a few seconds and set JP2 back to its default setting pins and 2 On Now poweron the system If your reason for clearing the CMOS data is due to incorrect setting of the processor s clock ratio in the BIOS please proceed to step 4 After powering on the system press lt Del gt to enter the BIOS setup utility Select the CPU Frequency Control submenu and press lt Enter gt Set the CPU Clock Spread Spectrum or CPU Ratio field to its default setting or an appropriate bus clock or frequency ratio Refer to the CPU Frequency Control section in chapter 3 for more information Hardware Installation 7 P

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