Suspend To RAM Installation

IV. Suspend to RAM Installation A.1 Introduce STR function:

Suspend-to-RAM (STR) is a Windows 98 ACPI sleep mode function. When recovering from STR (S3) sleep mode, the system is able, in just a few seconds, to retrieve the last state of the system before it went to sleep and recover to that state. The state is stored in memory (RAM) before the system goes to sleep. During STR sleep mode, your system uses only enough energy to maintain critical information and system functions, primarily the system state and the ability to recognize various wake up triggers or signals, respectively.

A.2 STR function Installation

Please use the following steps to complete the STR function installation. Step-By-Step Setup Step 1: To utilize the STR function, the system must be in Windows 98 ACPI mode. Putting Windows 98 into ACPI mode is fairly easy.

There are two ways to accomplish this:

1. Setup with Windows 98 CD: A. B. C. Insert the Windows 98 CD into your CD-ROM drive, select Start, and then Run. Type (without quotes) D:\setup /p j in the window provided. Hit the enter key or click OK. After setup completes, remove the CD, and reboot your system (This manual assumes that your CD-ROM device drive letter is D:).

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2. Update from Windows98 APM mode: If your Windows 98 system is in APM mode, use the following steps to update your system to ACPI mode. 1. When Windows 98 finishes loading, open the Control Panel in Windows 98 My Computer area.

2.

Double click the System item.

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3.

Select the Device Manager tab and then the System Devices item. Double click the Plug and Play BIOS item or select Properties

4.

Select the Driver item and Update Driver

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5.

The Update Device Driver Wizard will appear. Press the Next button

6.

In the Update Device Driver Wizard window, select the Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want. Then press the Next button

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7.

Select the Show all hardware item then select the Advance Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) BIOS and press the Next button.

8.

Update Driver Warning will show up and ask Are you sure you want to use this driver? Select the Yes button.

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9.

Update Device Driver Wizard will show up again. Select the Next button and start copying files to the system.

10. When complete, press the Finish button.

11. Restart your computer. Your system will start up using the ACPI mode.

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Step 2: To use STR Function, you will need to set motherboard jumpers JP13 & JP17 closed per the figure below (i.e., put a jumper over both pins at each location).

Backup

Main

BIOS BIOS If you use INTEL i740 Chipset AGP Card, please set jumper JP17 / JP13 OPEN, because i740 not support STR Function.

JP17

BX2000

PIN No. 1 2

Function CPU Signal GND

Intel 440BX

PIIX4

JP13

1
SW

PIN No. 1 2

Function Signal GND

Step 3: Power on the computer and as soon as memory counting starts, press <Del>. You will enter BIOS Setup. Select the item POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP, then select ACPI Suspend Type: Suspend to RAM. Remember to save the settings by pressing "ESC" and choose the SAVE & EXIT SETUP option. Congratulation! You have completed the installation and now can use the STR function.

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A.3 How to put your system into STR mode?

1. There are two ways to accomplish this: Choose the Stand by item in the Shut Down Windows area. A. Press the Start button and then select Shut Down

B. Choose the Stand by item and press OK

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2.

Define the system power on button to initiate STR sleep mode: A. Double click My Computer and then Control Panel

B. Double click the Power Management item.

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C. Select the Advanced tab and Standby mode in Power Buttons.

Step 4: Restart your computer to complete setup. Now when you want to enter STR sleep mode, just momentarily press the Power on button..

A.4 How to recover from the STR sleep mode?

There are six ways to wake up the system: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the Power On button Use the Keyboard Power On function. Use the Mouse Power On function Use the Resume by Alarm function Use the Modem Ring On function Use the Wake On LAN function.

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A.5 Notices & Limitations:

1. In order for STR to function properly, several hardware and software requirements must be satisfied: A. Your ATX power supply must comply with the ATX 2.01 specification (provide more than 720 mA 5V Stand-By current). B. Your SDRAM must be PC-100 compliant. 2. Jumper JP16 is provided to connect to the STR LED in your system chassis. [Your chassis may not provide this feature.] The STR LED will be illuminated when your system is in STR sleep mode.
Backup BIOS

Main BIOS CPU

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Intel 440BX

STR LED Connector External.

PIIX4

DRAM LED
SW

3.

The following is a listing of popular peripherals which have been successfully tested, on an individual basis, to function correctly in an STR environment. NOTE: All combinations of these peripherals have NOT been tested and therefore we do not warrant any particular combination. VGA Card: (1)AGP: Winfast L2300 (2)AGP: ATi 3D RAGE Pro AGP 2X (3)AGP: ATi RAGE TURBO AGP (4)AGP: GA-600

A.

Driver Ver.: 7-1-1998 Driver Ver.: 535 Driver Ver.: 535 Driver Ver.: win95.342

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B.

VGA +Sound Card: (1) AGP: Winfast L2300 Sound: Creative PCI64 (2)AGP: ATi 3D RAGE Pro x2 Sound: Creative PCI64 (3)AGP: ATi RAGE TURBO AGP Sound: Creative PCI64 (4)AGP: GA-600 Sound: Creative PCI64 VGA + LAN Card: AGP Card: Winfast L2300 ATi 3D RAGE Pro AGP 2X ATi RAGE TURBO AGP GA-600 LAN Card: Ver.: WIn98 embedded Intel PILA8461(82558B) Intel PILA8465(82558) SMC9432TX SMC EtherPower D-Link DFE-500TX D-Link DE-530CT D-Link DE-220P 3COM 3C900 3COM 3C905B-TX 3COM 3C905 Digital LM-P100TX Digital DE500-BA Adaptec ANA-6911/TX

Driver Ver.: 7-1-998 Driver Ver.: 3-18-1998 Driver Ver.: 535 Driver Ver.: 3-18-1998 Driver Ver.:535 Driver Ver.: 3-18-1998 Driver Ver.: win95.342 Driver Ver.: 3-18-1998

C.

Driver Ver.: 7-1-1998 Driver Ver.: 535 Driver Ver.: 535 Driver Ver.: win95.342 Intel E100B(82557) Driver

Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded Driver Ver.: 10-29-1998 Driver Ver.: 10-29-1998 Driver Ver.: 10-29-1998 Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded

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D.

VGA +Sound+LAN Card: (1)AGP: Winfast L2300 Sound: Creative PCI64 LAN: Intel PILA8461(82558B) (2) AGP: Winfast L2300 Sound: Creative PCI64 LAN: Intel PILA8465(82558) (3)AGP: Winfast L2300 Sound: Creative PCI64 Lan: 3COM 3C905B-TX (4)AGP: ATi 3D RAGE Pro AGP 2X Sound: Creative PCI64 LAN: Intel PILA8461(82558B) (5) AGP: ATi 3D RAGE Pro AGP 2X Sound: Creative PCI64 LAN: Intel PILA8465(82558) (6)AGP: ATi 3D RAGE Pro AGP 2X Sound: Creative PCI64 LAN: 3COM 3C905B-TX (7)AGP: ATi RAGE TURBO AGP Sound: Creative PCI64 LAN: Intel PILA8461(82558B) (8)AGP: ATi RAGE TURBO AGP Sound: Creative PCI64 LAN: Intel PILA8465(82558) (9)AGP: ATi RAGE TURBO AGP Sound: Creative PCI64 LAN: 3COM 3C905B-TX Driver Ver.: 7-1-1998 Driver Ver.: 3-18-1998 Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded Driver Ver.: 7-1-1998 Driver Ver.: 3-18-1998 Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded Driver Ver.: 7-1-1998 Driver Ver.: 3-18-1998 Driver Ver.: 10-29-1998 Driver Ver.: 535 Driver Ver.: 3-18-1998 Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded Driver Ver.: 535 Driver Ver.: 3-18-1998 Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded Driver Ver.: 535 Driver Ver.: 3-18-1998 Driver Ver.: 10-29-1998 Driver Ver.: 535 Driver Ver.: 3-18-1998 Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded Driver Ver.: 535 Driver Ver.: 3-18-1998 Driver Ver.: WIn98 embedded Driver Ver.: 535 Driver Ver.: 3-18-1998 Driver Ver.: 10-29-1998

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E. SDRAM: (1) SDRAM: Apacer (AM2V168A1T8) (2) SDRAM: Trandscend (MITSUBISHI M5M4V16S30BTP 10) (3) SDRAM: BUFFALO(NEC D4516821AG5-A10-75F) (4) SDRAM: HYUNDAI (HYUNDIA 7V75A400 DTFG-10P) (5) SDRAM: ATP (SEC KM48S2020CT-G8 ) (6) SDRAM: CRUCIAL (MICRON MT48LC2M8A-8) (7) SDRAM: BUFFALO (FUJITSU 81F16822D-102LFN M00) (8) SDRAM: UMAX (MITSUBISHI M5M4V16S30DTP 8) (9) SDRAM: UMAX (MITSUBISHI M5M4V16S30BTP 10) (10) SDRAM: ARMAS (NEC D4564841G5-A10) (11) SDRAM: SAMSUNG (SEC KM48S8030CT-GA) (12) SDRAM: BUFFALO (MICRON MT48LC2M8A1-8) (13) SDRAM: ADTEC (MITSUBISH M5M4V64S30ATP-8) (14) SDRAM: (NEC D4564441G5-A10-9JF) F. Power Supply: Vender (1). HIGH POWER (2). PC WINNER (3). Enhance (4). Enhance (5). Sseasanic (6). SPI (7). ETASIS (8). DVE 4. Limitation List: a. Model HPC-250G1 REV:A0-01 ST-235ATX ATX-725B ATX-723B SS-200FS FSP-235-60GT EPR-2305 DSP-ATX-230

32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 128MB 256MB

Spec. (5VSB 1A) (5VSB 1.5A) (5VSB 1A) (5VSB 1A) (5VSB 1A) (5VSB 0.8A ) (5VSB 0.8A) (5VSB 0.75A)

b. c.

Don t get into STR mode right away when the system just resume from STR mode, Please wait a few seconds to let the system completely restore the last status s data. SCSI HD devices are not supported for STR function for now on. If you use a ZIP of external connector type, please modify the item Parallel Port Mode of INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS in your

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d.

BIOS setting to ECP or ECP+EPP mode. If your PS/2 Mouse fails in Mouse Power On function, please contact your vendor and update your Mouse Driver.

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V. Introduce Dual BIOS

A. What is Dual BIOS Technology? Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the Main BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over while the system is powered on. This means that your PC will still be able to run stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS. B. How to use Dual BIOS? a. Boot Screen
Award Modular BIOS v 4.51PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-98, Award Software, Inc. Intel 440BX AGPSet BIOS for BX2000 Vx.x Check System Health ok , Vcore =2.00V Pentium II-MMX CPU at 400MHz <CPU ID:0652 Patch ID:0014> Memory Test :16384K OK Award Plug and Play BIOS Extension Vx.x Copyright (C ) 1998, Award software, Inc. <Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS Utility>

Press DEL to enter SETUP Utility 03/29/1999-I440BX-8671-2A69KG0EC-00

Press F1 to enter Dual BIOS

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b. Dual BIOS Utility Dual BIOS Utility V6.60.g.01K (C) 1999, Gigabyte Technology Co., LTD. Wide Range Protection Halt On BIOS Defects Auto Recovery Boot From BIOS Recovery F3: Load Default F7: Save And Restart :Disabled :Disabled :Enabled :Main BIOS :Main to Backup F5:Start BIOS Recovery F9:Exit Without Saving

Use <Space> key to toggle setup

c. Dual BIOS Item explanation: Wide Range Protection: Disabled(Default), Enabled Status 1: If any failure (ex. Update ESCD failure, checksum error or reset ) occurs in the Main BIOS , just before the Operating System is loaded and after the power is on, and that the Wide Range Protection is set to Enable , the PC will boot from Backup BIOS automatically. Status 2: If the ROM BIOS on peripherals cards(ex. SCSI Cards, LAN Cards,..) emits signals to request restart of the system after the user make any alteration on it, the boot up BIOS will not be changed to the Backup BIOS.

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Halt On BIOS Defects : Disabled(Default), Enabled If the BIOS occurs a checksum error or the Main BIOS occurs a WIDE RANGE PROTECTION error and Halt On BIOS Defects set to Enable, the PC will show messages on the boot screen, and the system will pause and wait for the user s instruction. If Auto Recovery :Disabled, it will show <or the other key to continue.> If Auto Recovery :Enabled, it will show <or the other key to Auto Recover.> Auto Recovery : Enabled(Default), Disabled When one of the Main BIOS or Backup BIOS occurs checksum failure, the working BIOS will automatically recover the BIOS of checksum failure. (In the Power Management Setup of the BIOS Setting, if ACPI Suspend Type is set to Suspend to RAM, the Auto Recovery will be set to Enable automatically.) (If you want to enter the BIOS setting, please press Del key when the boot screen appears.) Boot From : Main BIOS(Default), Backup BIOS Status 1: The user can set to boot from main BIOS or Backup BIOS. Status 2: If one of the main BIOS or the Backup BIOS fails, this item Boot From : Main BIOS(Default) will become gray and will not be changed by user. BIOS Recovery : Main to Backup Auto recovery message: BIOS Recovery: Main to Backup The means that the Main BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Backup BIOS. BIOS Recovery: Backup to Main The means that the Backup BIOS works normally and could automatically recover the Main BIOS.
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(This auto recovery utility is set by system automatically and can t be changed by user.)

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DualBIOSTM Technology FAQ

GIGABYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS technology, a hot spare for your system BIOS. This newest Value-added feature, in a long series of innovations from GIGABYTE, is available on GA-BX2000 motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will also incorporate this innovation.

What s DualBIOS

TM

On GIGABYTE motherboards with DualBIOS there are physically two BIOS chips. For simplicity we ll call one your Main BIOS and the other we ll call your Backup BIOS (your hot spare ). If your Main BIOS fails, the Backup BIOS almost automatically takes over on your next system boot. Almost automatically and with virtually zero down time! Whether the problem is a failure in flashing your BIOS or a virus or a catastrophic failure of the Main BIOS chip, the result is the same - the Backup BIOS backs you up, almost automatically.

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I. Q: What is DualBIOSTM technology? Answer:

DualBIOS technology is a patented technology from Giga-Byte Technology. The concept of this technology is based on the redundancy and fault tolerance theory. DualBIOSTM technology simply means there are two system BIOSes (ROM) integrated onto the motherboard. One is a main BIOS, and the other is a backup BIOS. The mainboard will operate normally with the main BIOS, however, if the main BIOS is corrupt or damaged for various reasons, the backup BIOS will be automatically used when the system powered-On. Your PC will operate as before the main BIOS was damaged, and is completely transparent to the user.

II. Q: Why does anyone need a motherboard with DualBIOSTM technology? Answer:
In today s systems there are more and more BIOS failures. The most common reasons are virus attacks, BIOS upgrade failures, and/or deterioration of the BIOS (ROM) chip itself. 1. New computer viruses are being found that attack and destroy the system BIOS. They may corrupt your BIOS code, causing your PC to be unstable or even not boot normally. 2. BIOS data will be corrupted if a power loss/surge occurs, or if a user resets the system, or if the power button is pressed during the process of performing a system BIOS upgrade. 3. If a user mistakenly updates their mainboard with the incorrect BIOS file, then the system may not be able to boot correctly. This may cause the PC system hang in operation or during boot. 4. A flash ROM's life cycle is limited according to electronic characteristics. The modern PC utilizes the Plug and Play BIOS, and is updated regularly. If a user changes peripherals often, there is a slight chance of damage to the flash ROM. With Giga-Byte Technology s patented DualBIOSTM technology you can reduce the possibility of hangs during system boot up, and/or loss BIOS data due to above reasons. This new technology will eliminate valuable system down time and costly repair bills cause by BIOS failures.

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III. Q: How does DualBIOSTM technology work? Answer:

1. DualBIOSTM technology provides a wide range of protection during the boot up procedure. It protects your BIOS during system POST, ESCD update, and even all the way to PNP detection/assignment. 2. DualBIOSTM provides automatic recovery for the BIOS. When the first BIOS used during boot up does not complete or if a BIOS checksum error occurs, boot-up is still possible. In the DualBIOSTM utility, the "Auto Recovery" option will guarantee that if either the main BIOS or backup BIOS is corrupted, the DualBIOSTM technology will use the good BIOS and correct the wrong BIOS automatically. 3. DualBIOSTM provides manual recovery for the BIOS. DualBIOSTM technology contains a built-in flash utility, which can flash your system BIOS from backup to main and/or visa versa. There is no need for an OSdependent flash utility program. 4. DualBIOSTM contains a one-way flash utility. The built-in one-way flash utility will ensure that the corrupt BIOS is not mistaken as the good BIOS during recovery and that the correct BIOS (main vs. backup) will be flashed. This will prevent the good BIOS from being flashed.

IV. Q: Who Needs DualBIOSTM technology? Answer:

1. Every user should have DualBIOSTM technology due to the advancement of computer viruses. Everyday, there are new BIOS-type viruses discovered that will destroy your system BIOS. Most commercial products on the market do not have solutions to guard against this type of virus intrusion. The DualBIOSTM technology will provide a state-of-the-art solution to protect your PC: Case I.) Vicious computer viruses may wipe out your entire system BIOS. With a conventional single system BIOS PC, the PC will not be functional until it is sent for repairs. Case II.) If the "Auto Recovery" option is enabled in the DualBIOSTM utility, and if a virus corrupts your system BIOS, the backup BIOS will automatically reboot the system and correct the main BIOS. Case III.) A user may override booting from the main system BIOS. The DualBIOSTM utility may be entered to manually change the boot sequence to boot from the backup BIOS.

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2. During or after a BIOS upgrade, if DualBIOSTM detects that the main BIOS is corrupt, the backup BIOS will take over the boot-up process automatically. Moreover, it will verify the main and backup BIOS checksums when booting-up. DualBIOSTM technology examines the checksum of the main and backup BIOS while the system is powered on to guarantee your BIOS operates properly. 3. Power Users will have the advantage of having two BIOS versions on their mainboard. The benefit is being able to select either version BIOS to suit the performance system needs. 4. Flexibility for high-end desktop PCs and workstation/servers. In the DualBIOSTM utility, the option can be set, "Halt On When BIOS Defects," to be enabled to halt your system with a warning message that the main BIOS has been corrupted. Most workstation/servers require constant operation to guarantee services have not been interrupted. In this situation, the "Halt On When BIOS Defects" message may be disabled to avoid system pauses during normal booting. Another advantage you gain from Giga-Byte s DualBIOSTM technology is the ability to upgrade from dual 2 Mbit BIOS to dual 4 Mbit BIOS in the future if extra BIOS storage is need.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. PREFACE.......................................................................................................1-1 1.2. KEY FEATHERS ............................................................................................1-1 1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST...................................................................................1-2 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM..........................................................................................1-3 1.5. INTRODUCE THE PENTIUM II / III PROCESSORS .................................1-4 1.6. WHAT IS AGP? ..............................................................................................1-5

2.

SPECIFICATION
2.1. HARDWARE ..................................................................................................2-1 2.2. SOFTWARE...................................................................................................2-2 2.3. ENVIRONMENT.............................................................................................2-2

3.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION
3.1. UNPACKING ..................................................................................................3-1 3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT ..................................................................................3-2 3.3. QUICK REFERENCE FOR JUMPERS & CONNECTORS...........................3-2 3.4. DRAM INSTALLATION ..................................................................................3-6 3.5. CPU SPEED SETUP......................................................................................3-6 3.6. CMOS RTC & ISA CFG CMOS SRAM..........................................................3-7 3.7. SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION...................................................3-8 3.8. HARDWARE RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION .................3-8 3.9. POWER LED CONNECTOR INSTALLATION..............................................3-8 3.10. IDE & ATAPI DEVICE INSTALLATION .......................................................3-8

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3.11. PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION .....................................................3-8 3.12. KEYBOARD & PS/2 MOUSE INSTALLATION............................................3-8

4.

BIOS CONFIGURATION
4.1. ENTERING SETUP........................................................................................4-1 4.2. CONTROL KEYS ...........................................................................................4-1 4.3. GETTING HELP .............................................................................................4-2 4.3.1. Main Menu .....................................................................................4-2

4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu ..........................4-2 4.4. THE MAIN MENU...........................................................................................4-2 4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU...............................................................4-4 4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP .............................................................................4-8 4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP ......................................................................4-13 4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP .................................................................4-17 4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION ........................................................................4-21 4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS ..............................................................................4-23 4.11. LOAD PERFORMANCE DEFAULTS ..........................................................4-24 4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS....................................................................4-25 4.13. SPUERVISOR PASSOWORD/USER PASSWORD ..................................4-30 4.14. IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION .....................................................................4-31 4.15. SAVE & EXIT SETUP ..................................................................................4-32 4.16. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ............................................................................4-33

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. PREFACE
Welcome to use the BX2000 motherboard. It is a Pentium II / III / Celeron Processor based PC / AT compatible system with AGP / PCI / ISA Bus, and has been designed to be the fastest PC / AT system. There are some new features allow you to operate the system with just the performance you want. This manual also explains how to install the motherboard for operation, and how to set up your CMOS CONFIGURATION with BIOS SETUP program.

1.2. KEY FEATURES

q Intel Pentium II / III / Celeron Processor based PC / AT compatible

main board.
q Slot 1 supports Pentium II / III / Celeron processor running at 233-650

MHz.
q Intel 440BX chipset, Supports AGP / SDRAM / Ultra DMA/33 IDE /

Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Power On / ACPI features.

q Supports 4xDIMMs using 3.3V SDRAM DIMM module. q Supports Intel LDCM Network Manageability. q Supports 8 MB 1GB SDRAM memory on board. q Supports ECC or Non-ECC type DRAM module. q 1xAGP slot, 5xPCI Bus slots, 2xISA Bus slots. q Supports 2 channels Ultra DMA/33 IDE ports for 4 IDE Devices. q Supports 2xCOM (16550), 1xLPT (EPP / ECP), 1x Floppy port. q Supports 2xUSB ports, 1xPS/2 Mouse & 1xPS/2 Keyboard. q Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bits FLASH RAM. q Support Dual BIOS. q Support Suspend To RAM Function. q Support CPU Over Voltage Protect.

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1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST

The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users. (Different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.)

CPU DRAM CACHE SIZE DISPLAY STORAGE O.S. DRIVER

Pentium II / III processor (32 x 2) MB SDRAM (MICRON MT 48LC2M8A1 -8) 512 KB included in CPU GA-630 AGP Display Card (4MB SGRAM) Onboard IDE (Seagate ST34520A) Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4) Display Driver at 1024 x 768 x 16bit colors x 75Hz. TRIONES Bus Master IDE Driver 3.60

Processor Winbench99
CPU mark32 FPU Winmark Business Disk Hi-End Disk Business Graphics Hi-End Graphics

Intel Pentium II / III

350MHz(100x3.5) 906 1800 4260 10400 169 292 27.4 24.9 500MHz(100x5) 1260 2550 4440 10600 227 403 33 30.8

Winstone99
Business Hi-End

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1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM

SLOT 1

14.318MHz

3.3V SDRAM DIMM Sockets Host Bus

66 / 66 / 100 MHz 100 MHz 33MHz 66 / 100 MHz

AGP Bus AGP

66MHz

INTEL 82443BX CHIPSET

Ultra DMA/33 IDE Ports PCI Bus

33 MHz

ICS 9248-55 / 9279-01

33 MHz 48MHz 14.318MHz 24MHz

IDE Bus

PIIX4 82371EB CHIPSET

USB Bus ISA Bus

14.318MHz

COM Ports

I/O
CHIPSET

LPT Port Floppy Port Keyboard PS/2 Mouse

ITE 8671

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1.5. INTRODUCE THE Pentium II / III Processors

Figure 1: Universal Retention Mechanism & attach Mount

Figure 2:OEM Pentium II Processor

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Figure 3: OEM Pentium III Processor

1.6 What is AGP?

The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is a new port on the Host-To-PCI bridge device that supports an AGP port. The main purpose of the AGP port is to provide fast access to system memory. The AGP port can be used either as fast PCI port (32-bits at 66MHz vs.32Bits at 33MHz) or as an AGP port which supports 2x data-rate, a read queue, and side band addressing. When the 2x-data rate is used the port can transmit data at 533MB/sec (66.6*2*4). The read-queue can be used to pipeline reads removing the effects of the reads-latency. Side band addressing can be used to transmit the data address on a separate line in order to speed up the transaction.

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2. SPECIFICATION 2.1. HARDWARE CPU PROTECTION

Pentium II/III/Celeron processor 233 650 MHz. 242 pins 66 / 100MHz slot1 on board. Supports CPU Over Voltage Protect. Speaker Alarm when detect "CPU FAN Failure" or

CPU Overheat .
Automatically slow down CPU speed when "CPU

Overheat".
Intel LDCM supported. H/W monitor power status (5V, 12V,

SPEED

DRAM MEMORY

VGTL,5VSB, CPU voltage & CMOS battery voltage).(Optional) 66/100 MHz system speed. 66 MHz AGP bus speed. (2X mode 133MHz) 33 MHz PCI-Bus speed. 8 MHz AT bus speed. 4 banks 168 pins DIMM module sockets on board. Use 8 / 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 MB DIMM module DRAM. 8 ~ 1GB SDRAM. Supports 3.3V SDRAM. Supports ECC or Non-ECC type DRAM. Supports Suspend To RAM Function.
32 KB L1 cache memory included in CPU. 128KB / 512 KB L2 cache memory included in

CACHE MEMORY

CPU.
Supports DIB speed mode for L2 Cache.

I/O BUS SLOTS

5 33MHz Master / Slave PCI-BUS. 2 8MHz 16 bits ISA BUS. 1 66MHz / 133MHz AGP bus.

IDE PORTS

2 Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master IDE channels onboard.

(Using IRQ14,15)
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I/O PORTS

Supports 2 16550 COM ports. Supports 1 EPP/ECP LPT port. Supports 1 Floppy port. Supports 2 USB ports. Supports PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard.

GREEN FUNCTION

Suspend mode support. Green switch & ACPI LED support. IDE & Display power down support. Monitor all IRQ / DMA / Display / I/O events.

BIOS

2M bits FLASH RAM. Support Dual BIOS. Supports Plug & Play, DMI , ACPI Function.

DIMENSION 2.2. SOFTWARE DRIVER

ATX Form Factor, 4 layers PCB.

INTEL Bus Master IDE Driver. Suspend to HD utility. INTEL LDCM.

BIOS O.S.

Licensed AWARD BIOS. AT CMOS Setup, BIOS / Chipset Setup, Green

Setup, Hard Disk Utility included.

Operation with MS-DOS, Windows95,

Windows98, WINDOWS NT , OS/2, NOVELL and SCO UNIX.

2.3. ENVIRONMENT Ambient Temp. Relative Hum. Altitude Vibration Electricity

0C to +50C (Operating). 0 to +85% (Operating). 0 to 10,000 feet (Operating). 0 to 1,000 Hz. 4.9 V to 5.2 V. (Max. 20A current at 5V.)

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3.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

3.1. UNPACKING
The main board package should contain the following:

The BX2000 main board. The Universal Retention Mechanism & Attach Mount USER S MANUAL for main board. Cable set for IDE, Floppy devices. Diskette or CD for main board Utility.
The main board contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the main board should be left in its original packing until it is installed. Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded anti-static mat. The operator should be wearing an anti static wristband, grounded at the same point as the anti-static mat. Inspect the main board carton for obvious damage. Shipping and handling may cause damage to your board. Be sure there are no shipping and handling damages on the board before proceeding. After opening the main board carton, extract the system board and place it only on a grounded anti-static surface component side up. Again inspect the board for damage. Press down on all of the socket IC's to make sure that they are properly seated. Do this only on with the board placed on a firm flat surface.

M DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED.

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3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT

JP12
Backup BIOS

Main BIOS

COM A COM B LPT

USB JP1

PS/2

JP18 JP19

CPU PCI 3 PCI 2

PCI 5

PCI 4

BX2000

3.3. QUICK REFERENCE FOR JUMPERS & CONNECTORS

t I/O Ports Connector

USB PS/2 IDE 1 IDE 2 Floppy COM B COM A LPT ATX POWER
t Slot 1

For Pentium II / III / Celeron Processor installed

t CPU FAN : CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector

Pin No. 1 2 3

ISA 2 PANEL(SYSTEM) FAN

JP9

ISA 1

JP11

Intel 440BX
JP17 POWER FAN

ATX POWER JP20 JP21

CPU FAN

SB-LINK PIIX4 BAT BZ 1 IR J15 JP14

SW

BANK 3 BANK 2 BANK 1 BANK 0 IDE 2 IDE 1

Floppy JP16
DRAM LED

JP13

Figure 3.1

USB port. For PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse port. For Primary IDE port. For Secondary IDE port. For Floppy port For Serial port2 (COM B).[Support External Modem Ring On] For Serial port1 (COM A).[Support External Modem Ring On] For LPT port. For ATX Power Connector.

Function GND. +12V SENSE

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t POWER FAN : POWER FAN Power Connector

Pin No. 1 2 3

Function GND. +12V SENSE

t PANEL(SYSTEM) FAN: PANEL(SYSTEM) FAN Power Connector

Pin No. 1 2 3

Function GND. +12V SENSE

t J15 : System After Ac Back

Open Short

Soft Off (Default) Full On

t JP1 : Keyboard Power On Selection

Pin No. 1-2 short 2-3 short

Function Enabled Keyboard power on. Disabled Keyboard power on.(Default)

t JP11 : System Acceleration

1-2 short 2-3 short

For 100MHz Turbo and other frequencies For 100MHz Normal (Default)

t JP7 : Wake on LAN Connector

Pin No. 1 2 3

Function +5VSB GND CTRL-Signal

t JP12 : CASE OPEN

Pin No. 1 2

Function Signal GND

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t SB-LINK : For PCI Sound Card Connector

Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6

Function Signal GND NC Signal GND Signal

t IR: INFRARED Connector (OPTIONAL)

Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5

Function IR DATA OUTPUT GND IR DATA INPUT NC POWER(+)

t JP14 : CLEAR CMOS

Pin No. 1-2 short 2-3 short

Function Clear CMOS Normal (Default)

t JP18/ JP19 : Single/Dual BIOS (OPTIONAL)

Pin No. Open Short

Function Dual BIOS (Default) Single BIOS

t JP13 / JP17 :Close STR Enable

Pin No. 1 2

Function Signal GND

t RING POW ON

Pin No. 1 2

Function Signal GND

t JP20 & JP21 (For PCB:1.1 and after use)

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Pin No. Open Short

Function Normal (Default) Close for Voodoo III VGA Card.

JP9 : 2*11PIN Jumper

G 1

PW P+PP H+ GN 1 1 1 H GN

JP9 G+ RE

SPKR

PW : Soft Power Connector Open: Normal Operation Short: Power On/Off RE : Reset Switch Open: Normal Operation Short: For Hardware Reset System P+P P : Power LED

PIN 1 : anode (+) PIN 2 : cathode () PIN 3 : cathode ()

SPKR : External Speaker Connector

+ 1

PIN 1 : VCC (+) PIN 2 : VCC PIN 3 : Data PIN 4 : Data ()

SPKR : Internal Speaker Connector (Default)

+ 1

PIN 1 : VCC (+) PIN 2-PIN3 : Short PIN 4 : Data ()

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H+H : IDE Hard Disk Active LED PIN 1: LED anode (+) PIN 2: LED cathode () GN: Green Function Switch

Open : Normal operation Short : Entering Green Mode G G+: Green LED PIN 1 : LED anode (+) PIN 2 : LED cathode ()

3.4. DRAM INSTALLATION

The main board can be installed with 8 / 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 MB 168 pins DIMM module DRAM, and the DRAM speed must be 67~100 MHz for SDRAM when system bus speed is set to 66MHz. When system bus speed is set to 100MHz, 100MHz SDRAM is required. The DRAM memory system on main board consists of bank 0, 1, 2 & bank 3. Since 168 pins DIMM module is 64 bits width, therefore 1 piece of DIMM module may match a 64 bits system. The total memory size is 8 MB ~1GB SDRAM. The DRAM installation position refer to Figure 3.1, and notice the Pin 1 of DIMM module must match with the Pin 1 of DIMM socket. Insert the DRAM DIMM module into the DIMM socket at Vertical angle. If there is a wrong direction of Pin 1, the DRAM DIMM module could not be inserted into socket completely.

3.5. CPU SPEED SETUP

The system bus speed can be set to 66 / 100MHz form the DIP SWITCH (SW). The user can change the DIP SWITCH selection to set up the CPU speed for different processors.

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ON: m OFF: 5
Pentium II / III CPU 233 / 66MHz 266 / 66MHz 300 / 66MHz 333 / 66MHz 366 / 66MHz 400 / 66MHz 433 / 66MHz 350 / 100MHz 400 / 100MHz 450 / 100MHz 500 / 100MHz 550 / 100MHz 600 / 100MHz 650 / 100MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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M The CPU is a sensitive electric component and it can be easily

damaged by static electricity, so users must keep it away from metal surface when the CPU is installed onto main board.

3.6. CMOS RTC & ISA CFG CMOS SRAM

There're RTC & CMOS SRAM on board; they have a power supply from external battery to keep the DATA inviolate & effective. The RTC is a REALTIME CLOCK device, which provides the DATE & TIME to system. The CMOS SRAM is used for keeping the information of system configuration, so the system can automatically boot OS every time. Since the lifetime of internal battery is 5 years, the user can change a new Battery to replace old one after it cannot work. M Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

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M Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. M Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions.

3.7. SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

There is a speaker in AT system for sound purpose. The 4 - Pins connector SPKR is used to connect speaker. Anode connects +, Cathode connects .

3.8. HARDWARE RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

The RESET switch on panel provides users with HARDWARE RESET function. The system will do a cold start after the RESET switch is pushed and released by user. The RESET switch is a 2 PIN connector and should be installed to RST on main board.

3.9. POWER LED CONNECTOR INSTALLATION

System has Power LED lamp on the panel of case. The Power LED will light on off or flash to indicate which step on the system. The connector should be connected to PWR of main board in correct direction.

3.10. IDE & ATAPI DEVICE INSTALLATION

There are two-Enhanced PCI IDE ports (IDE1, IDE2) on board, following ATAPI standard SPEC. Any one IDE port can connected ATAPI devices (IDE Hard Disk, CD-ROM & Tape Driver), so total four devices can exist in a system. The HD is the active LED port for devices. which to two ATAPI ATAPI

3.11. PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION

After the I/O device installation and jumpers setup, the main board can be mounted into the case and fixed by screw. To complete the main board installation, the peripheral device could be installed now. The basic system needs a display interface card. If the PCI - Bus device is to be installed in the system, any one of four PCI - Bus slots can be used.

3.12. KEYBOARD & PS/2 MOUSE INSTALLATION

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The main board supports PS/2 Mouse. The BIOS will auto detect whether the PS/2 Mouse is installed or not & assign IRQ12 for PS/2 Mouse port if it is installed. After installing the peripheral device, the user should check everything again, and prepare to power-on the system.

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