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... 7 Chapter 2 8 Installation 8 CPU 9 Memory Module Installation 11 Connecting the Power Supply 12 Back Panel Ports 13 Connectors 16 Jumpers 21 Slots 22 Chapter 3 23 BIOS Setup 23 Entering Setup 24 Control Keys 25 Navigating the BIOS Menus 26 Getting Help 27 Main Menu 28 Standard CMOS Features 30 IDE Drives 31 Advanced...
... 7 Chapter 2 8 Installation 8 CPU 9 Memory Module Installation 11 Connecting the Power Supply 12 Back Panel Ports 13 Connectors 16 Jumpers 21 Slots 22 Chapter 3 23 BIOS Setup 23 Entering Setup 24 Control Keys 25 Navigating the BIOS Menus 26 Getting Help 27 Main Menu 28 Standard CMOS Features 30 IDE Drives 31 Advanced...
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...; 1 x CD-In pin header • 1 x CIR pin header (Switchable for KB/MS) • 2 x Fan connectors (CPU Fan and System Fan) • 1 x Front-Panel pin header BIOS • • Award BIOS with 4/8Mbit flash memory capacity ACPI2.0, SMBIOS2.1 and DMI2.2 Form Factor • Mini-ITX (4 layers) • 17 cm X 17 cm 3
...; 1 x CD-In pin header • 1 x CIR pin header (Switchable for KB/MS) • 2 x Fan connectors (CPU Fan and System Fan) • 1 x Front-Panel pin header BIOS • • Award BIOS with 4/8Mbit flash memory capacity ACPI2.0, SMBIOS2.1 and DMI2.2 Form Factor • Mini-ITX (4 layers) • 17 cm X 17 cm 3
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Chapter 1 MAINBOARD LAYOUT Top: Mouse Bot: Keyboard Top: COM port Bot: VGA-Out USB2.0 ports Top: RJ45 LAN Bot: USB2.0 ports Top: RCA jack Bot: S-Video Line-Out Line-In Microphone SYSFAN KBMS CPUFAN C7 CPU DIMM ATXPWR CN700 North Bridge IDE1 IDE2 SPDIF_ SEL USB4-7 F_AUDIO BIOS Socket LPT CD-In VT8237R-series South Bridge SATA2 SATA1 F_PANEL CMOS Battery PCI CLEAR_CMOS 4
Chapter 1 MAINBOARD LAYOUT Top: Mouse Bot: Keyboard Top: COM port Bot: VGA-Out USB2.0 ports Top: RJ45 LAN Bot: USB2.0 ports Top: RCA jack Bot: S-Video Line-Out Line-In Microphone SYSFAN KBMS CPUFAN C7 CPU DIMM ATXPWR CN700 North Bridge IDE1 IDE2 SPDIF_ SEL USB4-7 F_AUDIO BIOS Socket LPT CD-In VT8237R-series South Bridge SATA2 SATA1 F_PANEL CMOS Battery PCI CLEAR_CMOS 4
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CHAPTER 3 BIOS Setup This chapter gives a detailed explanation of the BIOS setup functions. 23
CHAPTER 3 BIOS Setup This chapter gives a detailed explanation of the BIOS setup functions. 23
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If you missed the BIOS setup entry point, you may restart the system and try again. 24 Chapter 3 ENTERING SETUP Power on the computer and press during the beginning of the boot sequence to enter the BIOS setup menu.
If you missed the BIOS setup entry point, you may restart the system and try again. 24 Chapter 3 ENTERING SETUP Power on the computer and press during the beginning of the boot sequence to enter the BIOS setup menu.
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CONTROL KEYS Keys Up Arrow Down Arrow Left Arrow Right Arrow Enter Escape Page Up / + Page Down / F1 F5 F6 F7 F9 F10 BIOS Setup Description Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left side Move to the item in ...
CONTROL KEYS Keys Up Arrow Down Arrow Left Arrow Right Arrow Enter Escape Page Up / + Page Down / F1 F5 F6 F7 F9 F10 BIOS Setup Description Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left side Move to the item in ...
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Use the control keys Up/Down arrow keys to display the sub-menu. Press to select any item/sub-menu. An arrow symbol next to a field indicates that a sub-menu is displayed at the bottom of the selected/highlighted category is available (see figure below). Description of the screen. Chapter 3 NAVIGATING THE BIOS MENUS The main menu displays all the BIOS setup categories. To exit the submenu, press . 26
Use the control keys Up/Down arrow keys to display the sub-menu. Press to select any item/sub-menu. An arrow symbol next to a field indicates that a sub-menu is displayed at the bottom of the selected/highlighted category is available (see figure below). Description of the screen. Chapter 3 NAVIGATING THE BIOS MENUS The main menu displays all the BIOS setup categories. To exit the submenu, press . 26
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Press to exit the help screen displays the keys for using and navigating the BIOS setup. BIOS Setup GETTING HELP The BIOS setup program provides a "General Help" screen. You can display this screen from any menu/sub-menu by pressing . The help screen. 27
Press to exit the help screen displays the keys for using and navigating the BIOS setup. BIOS Setup GETTING HELP The BIOS setup program provides a "General Help" screen. You can display this screen from any menu/sub-menu by pressing . The help screen. 27
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... Features Use this menu to set the advanced features available on your system. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP / PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency / Voltage Control Load Fail...User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC : Quit F9 : Menu in BIOS F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set chipset specific features and optimize system performance. PC Health Status...
... Features Use this menu to set the advanced features available on your system. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP / PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency / Voltage Control Load Fail...User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC : Quit F9 : Menu in BIOS F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set chipset specific features and optimize system performance. PC Health Status...
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Save & Exit Setup Save BIOS setting changes and exit setup. Set User Password Use this menu option to set the BIOS user password. Exit Without Saving Discard all BIOS setting changes and exit setup. 29 BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu option to load BIOS default settings for minimal and stable system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu option to set the BIOS supervisor password. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu option to load the BIOS default settings for optimal and high performance system operations.
Save & Exit Setup Save BIOS setting changes and exit setup. Set User Password Use this menu option to set the BIOS user password. Exit Without Saving Discard all BIOS setting changes and exit setup. 29 BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu option to load BIOS default settings for minimal and stable system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu option to set the BIOS supervisor password. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu option to load the BIOS default settings for optimal and high performance system operations.
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... size of the storage device Number of cylinders Number of heads Write precompensation Cylinder location of the landing zone Number of this category. IDE DRIVES BIOS Setup IDE HDD Auto-Detection Phoenix - The hard disk will not work properly if you select "Manual", make sure the information is a table that details...
... size of the storage device Number of cylinders Number of heads Write precompensation Cylinder location of the landing zone Number of this category. IDE DRIVES BIOS Setup IDE HDD Auto-Detection Phoenix - The hard disk will not work properly if you select "Manual", make sure the information is a table that details...
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...-Test (POST) cycle to enable or disable the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority Virus Warning CPU L1 & L2 Cache Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot... ESC: Exit F1: General F7: Optimized Defaults Help Virus Warning This item is used to enable shorter boot up time. Chapter 3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES Phoenix - Setting Enabled Disabled Description Shorten Power On Self Test (POST) cycle and bootup time Standard Power On Self Test (POST) 32
...-Test (POST) cycle to enable or disable the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority Virus Warning CPU L1 & L2 Cache Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot... ESC: Exit F1: General F7: Optimized Defaults Help Virus Warning This item is used to enable shorter boot up time. Chapter 3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES Phoenix - Setting Enabled Disabled Description Shorten Power On Self Test (POST) cycle and bootup time Standard Power On Self Test (POST) 32
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BIOS Setup First/Second/Third Boot Device Set the boot device sequence as arrow keys Typematic Rate Setting Enables "Typematic Rate" and "Typematic Delay" functions. Settings: [... boot from the "First/Second/Third Boot Device" list. Setting On Off Description Forces keypad to behave as 10-key Forces keypad to behave as BIOS attempts to boot from alternate devices if the system fails to load the disk operating system. Setting Enabled Disabled Description Enable alternate boot device No...
BIOS Setup First/Second/Third Boot Device Set the boot device sequence as arrow keys Typematic Rate Setting Enables "Typematic Rate" and "Typematic Delay" functions. Settings: [... boot from the "First/Second/Third Boot Device" list. Setting On Off Description Forces keypad to behave as 10-key Forces keypad to behave as BIOS attempts to boot from alternate devices if the system fails to load the disk operating system. Setting Enabled Disabled Description Enable alternate boot device No...
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... (Msec) This item sets the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the system begins to run BIOS Setup Display Full Screen Logo Show full screen logo during BIOS boot up process. Settings: [250, 500, 750, 1000] Security Option Selects whether the password is powered on and when ...) at which the system retrieves a signal from the depressed key. Setting Setup System Description Password prompt appears only when end users try to run BIOS Setup Password prompt appears every time when the computer is required every time the System boots, or only when you enter Setup.
... (Msec) This item sets the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the system begins to run BIOS Setup Display Full Screen Logo Show full screen logo during BIOS boot up process. Settings: [250, 500, 750, 1000] Security Option Selects whether the password is powered on and when ...) at which the system retrieves a signal from the depressed key. Setting Setup System Description Password prompt appears only when end users try to run BIOS Setup Password prompt appears every time when the computer is required every time the System boots, or only when you enter Setup.
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... "[First/Second/Third] Boot Device" menu item. 35 Pri. Pri. Slave : 5. USBHDD1 : 7. USBHDD2 : 8. Sec. Press to move it down the list. HARD DISK BOOT PRIORITY BIOS Setup Phoenix - Master : 4. Slave : 3. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1.
... "[First/Second/Third] Boot Device" menu item. 35 Pri. Pri. Slave : 5. USBHDD1 : 7. USBHDD2 : 8. Sec. Press to move it down the list. HARD DISK BOOT PRIORITY BIOS Setup Phoenix - Master : 4. Slave : 3. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1.
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... familiar with the system. Do not change these settings unless you are display cards on AGP cards to the type of display being used for BIOS to select which VGA card is used with the chipset. Chapter 3 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES Phoenix -
... familiar with the system. Do not change these settings unless you are display cards on AGP cards to the type of display being used for BIOS to select which VGA card is used with the chipset. Chapter 3 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES Phoenix -
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TV H/W Layout Settings: [Default, COMPOSITE + S-Video, COMPOSITE, S-Video] BIOS Setup TV Type This setting refers to the native resolution of the display being used with the system. Settings: [NTSC, PAL] 37
TV H/W Layout Settings: [Default, COMPOSITE + S-Video, COMPOSITE, S-Video] BIOS Setup TV Type This setting refers to the native resolution of the display being used with the system. Settings: [NTSC, PAL] 37
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AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] VGA Share Memory Size Settings: [Disabled, 16M, 32M, 64M] Direct Frame Buffer Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] BIOS Setup 39
AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] VGA Share Memory Size Settings: [Disabled, 16M, 32M, 64M] Direct Frame Buffer Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] BIOS Setup 39
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TV OUTPUT CONNECTOR CVBS (Composite) S-Video 0 (Y/C) Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility TV Output Connector [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Setup : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General F7: Optimized Defaults Help CVBS (Composite) Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] S-Video 0 (Y/C) Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] 41
TV OUTPUT CONNECTOR CVBS (Composite) S-Video 0 (Y/C) Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility TV Output Connector [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Setup : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General F7: Optimized Defaults Help CVBS (Composite) Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] S-Video 0 (Y/C) Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] 41