MSI MS-6368- Manuals

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ii Manual Rev: 5.0Release Date: October 2001 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a classB digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designedto provide reasonable protection against harmful in...

Page 3 - iii; Edition; The material in this document is the intellectual property of; STAR INTERNATIONAL; . We take every care in the preparation; Trademarks; Revision; First release for PCB 5.X

iii Edition October 2001 Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO- STAR INTERNATIONAL . We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of itscontents. Our products are under continual improvement and...

Page 4 - Safety Instructions

iv 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects theequipment ...

Page 5 - CONTENTS

v CONTENTS Chapter 1. Introduction ............................................................................ 1-1 Mainboard Specification ...................................................................... 1-2 Mainboard Layout .......................................................................

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vii Set Supervisor/User Password ........................................................... 3-34 Save & Exit Setup ............................................................................... 3-36 Exit Without Saving ..............................................................................

Page 8 - Introduction; VIA

Introduction 1-1 C h a p t e r 1 . Introduction Thank you for purchasing the MS-6368 (v5.X) Micro-ATX motherboard. The mainboard, based on VIA ® Apollo PLE133T (VT8601T & VT82C686B) chipsets, is a high-performance computer mainboard designed for Intel ® Celeron/Pentium ® III (including Tualatin)...

Page 9 - CPU; Mainboard Specification

Chapter 1 1-2 CPU z Socket 370 for Intel ® Celeron™ / Tualatin / Pentium III (FC-PGA) proces- sor and VIA C3™ processor z Supports 500MHZ, 533MHz., 550MHz, 667MHz, 700Mhz, 750MHz,800MHz, 850MHz, 933MHz, 950MHz, 1GHz, 1.13GHz, 1.2GHz and above Chipset z VIA ® PLE133T VT8601T chipset (552 BGA) - FSB @...

Page 10 - An IDE controller on the VIA; Audio; Audio controller integrated in 686B chipset; Network; mounting holes

Introduction 1-3 On-Board IDE z An IDE controller on the VIA ® VT82C686B chipset provides IDE HDD/ CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 operationmodes. z Can connect up to four IDE devices Audio z Audio controller integrated in 686B chipset z SW Audio Codec VIA 1611A- Front Audio Pin ...

Page 11 - Mainboard Layout

Chapter 1 1-4 Mainboard Layout MS-6368 (v5.X) Micro-ATX Mainboard B AT T + VT 8 2C 6 86 B V T 8 6 0 1 T Fr on t A udi o J BI O S J BI O S 1 US B 2 A T X P o w e r S u p p ly JF P 1 C P UFA N S Y SFA N B IOS PC I Sl o t 1 PC I Sl o t 2 PC I Sl o t 3 ID E 1 ID E 2 D IM M 2 D IM M 1 C NR I SA ( Opt io ...

Page 12 - Quick Components Guide

Introduction 1-5 Quick Components Guide Component Function Reference DIMM 1~2 Installing memory modules See p. 2-4~2-5 Socket 370 Installing CPU See p. 2-2~2-3 CPUFAN Connecting to CPUFAN See p. 2-17 SYSFAN Connecting to SYSFAN See p. 2-17 ATX Power Supply Installing power supply See p. 2-6 IDE1&...

Page 13 - Key Features

Chapter 1 1-6 z Micro-ATX Form Factor z CPU: Socket 370 for Intel ® Celeron TM /Pentium ® III (including Tualatin)/ VIA C3™ Processor z Memory: 2 SDRAM DIMMs z Slot: 1 CNR slot, 3 PCI slots, 1 ISA slot (optional) z I/O: 2 serial ports (COM2 is the onboard pin header), 1 parallel port, 4USB ports, 1 ...

Page 14 - Hardware Setup

Hardware Setup 2-1 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the compo-nents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if youinstall in the wrong orientation, the components wi...

Page 15 - The mainboard supports Intel; Central Processing Unit: CPU; CPU Installation Procedures; Hold the CPU down firmly,

Chapter 2 2-2 The mainboard supports Intel ® Celeron™, Pentium ® III (including Tualatin) and VIA C3™ processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket calledSocket 370 for easy CPU installation. Make sure the CPU has a Heat Sinkand a cooling fan attached on top to prevent overheating. If you do not findth...

Page 16 - CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure; If; CPU Clock; then; CPU core speed

Hardware Setup 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure The mainboard can automatically set the CPU Host Bus Frequency Clock. If CPU Clock = 100MHz Core/Bus ratio = 7 then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 100MHz x 7 = 700MHz Overclocking This motherboard is designed to support overclock...

Page 17 - The mainboard supports a maximum memory size of 1GB. It provides; unbuffered; sockets and supports 64MB to 512MB technology.; Memory; DI; Introduction to SDRAM; Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) is a type of dynamic RAM memory

Chapter 2 2-4 The mainboard supports a maximum memory size of 1GB. It provides two 168-pin unbuffered SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) sockets and supports 64MB to 512MB technology. Memory DI M M 1 DI M M 2 Introduction to SDRAM Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) is a type of dynamic RAM memory chip ...

Page 18 - DIMM Modules Combination; At least one DIMM module should be installed on the motherboard.; Installing DIMM Modules

Hardware Setup 2-5 DIMM Modules Combination At least one DIMM module should be installed on the motherboard. Memory modules can be installed on the slots in any order. The single-/double-sided module each DIMM slot supports is listed below: S: Single Side D: Double Side Socket Memory Module Total Me...

Page 19 - Power Supply; ATX 20-Pin Power Supply; This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To

Chapter 2 2-6 Power Supply ATX 20-Pin Power Supply This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the power supply connector isinstalled in the right orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down thepower supply connector firmly into...

Page 20 - The Back Panel provides the following connectors:; Mouse Connector; The mainboard provides a standard PS/2; Back Panel

Hardware Setup 2-7 The Back Panel provides the following connectors: M o u s e Keyboard USB Parallel COM 1 VGA L - o u t L-in Mouse Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® mouse mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2 ® mouse. You can plug a PS/2 ® mouse directly into this connector. Back...

Page 21 - Keyboard Connector; USB Connectors

Chapter 2 2-8 Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 ® keyboard mini DIN connec- tor for attaching a PS/2 ® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 ® keyboard directly into this connector. USB Connectors The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bu...

Page 22 - Parallel Port Connector; Pin Definition

Hardware Setup 2-9 Parallel Port Connector The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector for LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port(EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode. 13 1 14 25 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 STROBE Strobe 2 ...

Page 23 - The mainboard has one 9-pin male DIN connector COM 1 and one 9-pin; VGA DB 15 Pin Connector; The mainboard provides one DB 15-pin female connector to connect a

Chapter 2 2-10 Serial Port Connector: COM 1 & COM 2 The mainboard has one 9-pin male DIN connector COM 1 and one 9-pin COM 2 pin header, which allows you to attach a serial port bracket. You canattach a serial mouse or other serial devices to serial ports. VGA DB 15 Pin Connector The mainboard p...

Page 24 - Audio Port Connectors; Line Out; Joystick/Midi Connectors

Hardware Setup 2-11 Audio Port Connectors Line Out is to connect speakers or headphones. Line In is a connector for external CD player, Tape player or other audio devices. Mic is used to connect to a microphone. L i n e Out L i n e In M I C Joystick/Midi Connectors You can connect a joystick or game...

Page 25 - USB Front Panel Connector: USB2; The mainboard provides one Front USB (Universal Serial Bus) pin; The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD,; Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD; Connectors

Chapter 2 2-12 USB Front Panel Connector: USB2 The mainboard provides one Front USB (Universal Serial Bus) pin header that allows you to connect optional USB ports for Front Panel. FDD 1 2 33 34 The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and ...

Page 26 - The mainboard uses an IDE controller on the VIA

Hardware Setup 2-13 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard uses an IDE controller on the VIA ® VT82C686B chipset that provides PIO mode 0-4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 modes. Ithas two HDD connectors IDE1 (Primary) and IDE2 (Secondary). You canconnect up to four hard disk drive...

Page 27 - The case connector block JFP1 allows you to connect to the Power; Power Switch

Chapter 2 2-14 Case Connector: JFP1 The case connector block JFP1 allows you to connect to the Power Switch, Reset Switch, Speaker, Power LED and HDD LED on the case. Power Switch Connect to a 2-pin push button switch. Pressing this button can turn thesystem power on or off. JFP1 Power Switch Power ...

Page 28 - Reset Switch; The Power LED is lit while the system power is on.; Speaker; Speaker from the system case is connected to this pin.; HDD LED

Hardware Setup 2-15 Reset Switch Reset switch is used to reboot the system rather than turning the power ON/OFF. Avoid rebooting while the HDD is working. You can connect theReset switch from the system case to this pin. Power LED The Power LED is lit while the system power is on. Speaker Speaker fr...

Page 29 - Wake On LAN Connector: WOL1; This connector allows you to connect to a LAN card with Wake On; Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1; This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On

Chapter 2 2-16 Wake On LAN Connector: WOL1 This connector allows you to connect to a LAN card with Wake On LAN function. You can wake up the computer via remote control through alocal area network. WOL1 5VSB GND MP_WAKEUP 1 Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM1 This connector allows you to connect to a mode...

Page 30 - Always consult the vendor for proper CPU cooling fan.

Hardware Setup 2-17 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN/SYSFAN The CPUFAN (processor fan) and SYSFAN (system fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. Whenconnecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire isthe positive and should be connected ...

Page 32 - IrDA Infrared Module Connector: JIR1; This connector allows you to connect an IrDA Infrared module. You

Hardware Setup 2-19 IrDA Infrared Module Connector: JIR1 This connector allows you to connect an IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR1 1 VCC 2 NC 3 IRRX 4 GND 5 IRTX Pin Signal Pin Definition 1 5

Page 33 - Front Panel Audio Connector: FRONT AUDIO

Chapter 2 2-20 Front Panel Audio Connector: FRONT AUDIO You can connect an optional audio connector to the Front Panel Audio Header. FRONT AUDIO 18 17 2 1 1 Active Line Out (R) 2 Active Line Out (L) 3 GND (ALO) 4 GND (ALO) 5 GND (+12) 6 GND (+12) 7 +12V (1A) 8 NC 9 MIC 10 GND (MIC) 11 Front Line Out...

Page 34 - To have the Line-out connector on the back panel work

Hardware Setup 2-21 (SHORT pin# 11~14) - Enable Line-out connector on the back panel - Disable Front Panel Audio Connector Note: To have the Line-out connector on the back panel work properly, you need to place the jumper on the pin# 11~14 of theFRONT AUDIO connector. Otherwise, this Line-out connec...

Page 35 - Clear CMOS Jumper: JBIOS; There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external; Jumpers; The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the

Chapter 2 2-22 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBIOS There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, thesystem can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want toclear the system configuration stored in the C...

Page 36 - BIOS Flash Jumper: JBIOS1; This jumper is used to lock or unlock the boot block area on BIOS.

Hardware Setup 2-23 BIOS Flash Jumper: JBIOS1 This jumper is used to lock or unlock the boot block area on BIOS. When unlocked, the BIOS boot block area can be updated. When locked, theBIOS boot block area can not be updated. JBIOS1 BIOS Flash Unlocked BIOS Flash Locked (Write Protect)

Page 37 - Slots; The motherboard provides three 32-bit Master PCI Bus Slots, one CNR; PCI Slots; supports audio and modem only; This slot allows you to install ISA expansion card.

Chapter 2 2-24 Slots PCI Slots CNR Slot ISA Slot(Optional) The motherboard provides three 32-bit Master PCI Bus Slots, one CNR and one optional ISA slot. PCI Slots Three PCI slots allow you to install expansion cards to meet your needs. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unp...

Page 38 - PCI Interrupt Request Routing

Hardware Setup 2-25 PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to themicroprocessor. The PCI/USB/AC97 IRQ pins are typically connected to thePCI bus INTA#-INTD# pins as follows: ...

Page 39 - AWA R D

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-1 C h a p t e r 3 . AWA R D ® B I O S Setup 3 AWARD ® BIOS Setup The mainboard uses AWARD ® BIOS ROM that provides a Setup util- ity for users to modify the basic system configuration. The information isstored in a battery-backed CMOS RAM so it retains the Setup informationwhen ...

Page 40 - Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On; Entering Setup

Chapter 3 3-2 Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press<DEL> key to enter Setup. Hit DEL if you want to run SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart...

Page 41 - Getting Help; After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the; Main Menu; to select the item. The on-line description for the selected

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-3 Getting Help After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. You can usethe arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description for the selected setup category is di...

Page 42 - Standard CMOS Features; Use this menu to setup the items of Award; Advanced Chipset Features; Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.; The Main Menu

Chapter 3 3-4 Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of Award ® special enhanced features. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize...

Page 44 - The year depends on the year of the BIOS.; Standard CMOS Features

Chapter 3 3-6 The items inside Standard CMOS Features menu are divided into 13categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use thearrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or<PgDn> keys to switch to the value you prefer. Date This allows ...

Page 45 - None; Video; Mono; Halt On

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-7 IDE Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. Thespecification of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according toyour selection. Access Mode The settings are Auto, CHS, L...

Page 46 - All Errors

Chapter 3 3-8 boot. Available options are: All Errors The system stops when any error is detected. No Errors The system doesn’t stop for any detected error. All, But Keyboard The system doesn’t stop for a keyboard error. All, But Diskette The system doesn’t stop for a disk error. All, But Disk/Key T...

Page 47 - Advanced BIOS Features; Anti-Virus Protection; Disabled; CPU Internal/External Cache; Enabled; CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-9 Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sectorprotection. If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into thisarea is made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep.Settings: D...

Page 48 - Processor Number Feature

Chapter 3 3-10 for error detection and correction when data passes through L2 cachememory. Settings: Enabled and Disabled . Processor Number Feature This feature is for Pentium ® !!! only. When set to Enabled , the system will check CPU Serial Number. Set to Disabled if you don’t want the system to ...

Page 49 - Boot Up NumLock Status

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-11 process: the drive activity light will come on and the head will move backand forth once. Settings: Enabled and Disabled . Boot Up NumLock Status This item is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on.Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system ...

Page 51 - DRAM Timing By SPD; SDRAM Cycle Length; Host CLK; Advanced Chipset Features; Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-13 DRAM Timing By SPD Selects whether DRAM timing is configured by reading the contents of theSPD (Serial Presence Detect) device on the DRAM module. Setting to Enabled makes both SDRAM Cycle Length and DRAM Clock automatically determined by BIOS according to the configurations ...

Page 52 - Memory Hole

Chapter 3 3-14 HCLK-33M The DRAM clock will be equal to the Host Clock minus33MHz. For example, if the Host Clock is 133MHz, theDRAM clock will be 100MHz. HCLK+33M The DRAM clock will be equal to the Host Clock plus33MHz. For example, if the Host Clock is 100MHz, theDRAM clock will be 133MHz. Memory...

Page 55 - Integrated Peripherals; OnChip IDE Channel0/1; IDE Prefetch Mode

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-17 Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0/1 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with supportfor two IDE channels. Choose Enabled to activate each channel separately. IDE Prefetch Mode The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports prefetching, for faste...

Page 57 - Default is; UART 2 Mode; IrDA-compliant Serial Infrared Port; IR Function Duplex; and

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-19 Default is Auto . If you have ISA add-on card, the suggested configuration is as the following: UART 2 Mode The item allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port “COM 2”.Settings are: Standard RS-232C Serial Port HPSIR IrDA-compliant Serial Infrared Port ASKIR Amp...

Page 58 - TX, RX inverting enable; Note; Onboard Parallel Mode

Chapter 3 3-20 TX, RX inverting enable This item allows you to enable the TX, RX inverting which depends ondifferent H/W requirement. This field is not recommended to change itsdefault setting for avoiding any error in your system. Settings are “ No, Yes ”, “ Yes, No ”, “ Yes, Yes ” and “ No, No .” ...

Page 59 - Parallel Port EPP Type; EPP; Onboard Legacy Audio; SB IRQ Select; DMA

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-21 Parallel Port EPP Type The item selects the EPP version used by the parallel port if the port is set to EPP or ECP/EPP mode. Settings: EPP1.7 and EPP1.9 . Onboard Legacy Audio The item enables or disables the onboard audio features of the mainbaordand the following audio opti...

Page 60 - Power Management Setup; ACPI function; Power Management

Chapter 3 3-22 Power Management Setup ACPI function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and PowerManagement Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware,such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Enabled . Settings: Enabled and Disabled . Power Management Press <Ent...

Page 61 - to; HDD Power Down; Doze Mode; Suspend Mode; ACPI Suspend Type

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-23 Power Management This item is used to select the degree (or type) or power saving and isrelated to these modes: Doze Mode and Suspend Mode. There arethree options for power management: Min Saving Minimum Power Management. Doze Mode = 1 Hour,Suspend Mode = 1 Hour. Max Saving M...

Page 62 - PM Control by APM

Chapter 3 3-24 ware maintains all system context. S3(STR) The S3 sleep mode is a power-down state in whichpower is supplied only to essential components suchas main memory and wake-capable devices, and allsystem context is saved to main memory. The informa-tion stored in main memory will be used to ...

Page 63 - State After Power Failure; Leaves the computer in the power off state.; LED In Suspend; The Power LED blinks to indicate the suspend state.; Wake Up Events

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-25 Soft-Off by PWRBTN This feature allows users to configure the power button as a normal power-on/-off button or a soft-off button. Settings are: Instant-Off The power button functions as a normal power-on/-off button. Delay 4 Sec. When you press the power button, the computere...

Page 64 - RTC Alarm Resume; Settings are; RTC Alarm Resume; To use the function of “Wake Up On LAN/Ring”, you need to

Chapter 3 3-26 VGA, LPT & COM, HDD & FDD, PCI Master, PowerOn by PCI Card, WakeUp On LAN/Ring These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power savingmodes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral orcomponent is detected. RTC Alarm Resume This is to...

Page 65 - Primary INTR; When this is set to

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-27 Primary INTR When this is set to ON , any event occurring will wake up the system which has been powered down. IRQ3~IRQ15 Enables or disables the monitoring of the specified IRQ line. If set to Enabled , the activity of the specified IRQ line will prevent the system from ente...

Page 66 - PnP/PCI Configurations; PNP OS Installed; YES; Reset Configuration Data; Manaul; Resources Controlled By

Chapter 3 3-28 PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed When set to YES , BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operat-ing system like Windows ® 95 or 98. When set to NO , BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards....

Page 67 - Manual; Legacy ISA; PCI/VGA Palette Snoop; stalled in the system requires VGA palette snooping.; Assign IRQ For VGA/USB; Set to

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-29 Manual . Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources & DMA Resources list IRQ-3/-4/-5/-7/-9/-10/-11/-12/-14/-15 and DMA-0/-1/-3/-5/-6/-7 for users to set each IRQ/DMA a type depending onthe type of device using the IRQ/DMA. Settings are...

Page 68 - PC Health Status

Chapter 3 3-30 Current CPU Temp., Current System Temp., Current CPU/System Fan Speed,Vcore, 2.5/3.3/5/12V These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardwaredevices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’sspeed. PC Health Status This section is to monitor the ...

Page 69 - Frequency/Voltage Control; Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-31 Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk This item is used to auto detect the DIMM/PCI slots. When set to Enabled , the system will remove (turn off) clocks from empty DIMM/PCI slots tominimize the electromagnetic interference (EMI). Settings: Enabled and Disabled ....

Page 70 - When you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears:

Chapter 3 3-32 The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOSsettings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaultsare the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for theoptimal performance of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults...

Page 71 - Pressing

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-33 When you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears: Pressing Y loads the default factory settings for optimal system performance.

Page 72 - Set Supervisor/User Password; System

Chapter 3 3-34 Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. Thepassword typed now will clear any previously set password from CMOSmemory. You will be prompted to...

Page 73 - About Supervisor Password & User Password:

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-35 enter Setup. About Supervisor Password & User Password: Supervisor password : Can enter and change thesettings of the setup menu. User password: Can only enter but do not havethe right to change the settings ofthe setup menu.

Page 74 - Typing

Chapter 3 3-36 Save & Exit Setup When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to save thechanges and quit. A message as below will appear on the screen: Typing Y will allow you to quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup changes to RTC CMOS. Typing N will return to the ...

Page 75 - Exit Without Saving

AWARD ® BIOS Setup 3-37 Exit Without Saving When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to abandonthe changes. A message as below will appear on the screen: Typing Y will allow you to quit the Setup Utility without saving any changes to RTC CMOS. Typing N will return to the Setu...

Page 76 - Chapter 4. Installing Drivers; install VIA chipset driver prior to other drivers

Installing Drivers 4-1 Chapter 4. Installing Drivers Installing Drivers The chapter describes how to install drivers for VIA chipset, AC97 audio, VGA and Realtek ® 8100 fast ethernet controller, and the basic system requirements for driver installation. To install the drivers correctly, you must ins...

Page 77 - VIA Driver Installation for Windows; Via Chipset Drivers; Installing VIA; My Computer; My Computer

Chapter 4 4-2 VIA Driver Installation for Windows ® 98SE/2000/ ME/NT4.0 Installing VIA ® Chipset Driver 1. Insert the supplied CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear. 3. Click on Via Chipset Drivers and follow the on-screen instructions to complete th...

Page 78 - One Touch Setup

Installing Drivers 4-3 One Touch Setup: In Windows 2000/ME, you may see the One Touch Setup button appear on the setup screen. Choosing the button will help you toinstall more than one driver into the system without goingthrough the installation process step by step and save a lot of timeaccordingly...

Page 79 - Realtek; Features; Installation for Windows

Chapter 4 4-4 Realtek ® 8100L Fast Ethernet Controller When your mainboard comes with the Realtek ® 8100L LAN controller, you must install the Realtek ® LAN driver to support the LAN function. The Realtek ® 8100L is a sophisticated 32-bit PCI component, with enhanced scatter-gather bus mastering cap...