Page 2 - Windows; Caution
Copyright This publication contains information that is protected by copyright.No par t of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means orused to make any transformation/adaptation without the priorwritten permission from the copyright holders. This publication is provided for informational purp...
Page 3 - FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
Batter y:• Danger of explosion if batter y incorrectly replaced.• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommend by the manufacturer. • D i s p o s e o f u s e d b a t t e r i e s a c c o r d i n g t o t h e b a t t e r y manufacturer’s instructions. Joystick or MIDI por t:• Do not use any ...
Page 4 - Notice
Notice An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To viewthe user’s manual, inser t the CD into a CD-ROM dr ive . Theautorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’sManual” on the main menu.
Page 5 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1 - Introduction
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications..................................................................................1.2 Hyper-Threading Technology Functionality Requirements.....1.3 Package Checklist................................................................
Page 6 - Introduction
Introduction 1 6 Appendix A - Enabling the Hyper-Threading Technology A.1 Enabling the Hyper-Threading Technology......................................... Appendix B - CPU Fan Protection B.1 CPU Fan Protection..............................................................................................
Page 7 - Features and Specifications; Chipset
1 Introduction 7 1.1 Features and Specifications 1.1.1 Features Chipset • Intel ® 875P chipset - Intel ® 82875P Memor y Controller Hub (MCH) - Intel ® Hance Rapids I/O Controller Hub Processor The system board is equipped with Socket 478 for installing oneof the following suppor ted processors. • In...
Page 8 - Performance Acceleration Technology (PAT)
Introduction 1 8 Performance Acceleration Technology (PAT) PAT mode is suppor ted only when the system uses DDR400with 800MHz FSB CPU. PAT performs data transactions directlyfrom the CPU to the system memor y, bypassing the normal pathof oper ation. This reduces the MCH timing therefore providingimp...
Page 9 - Onboard Audio Features
1 Introduction 9 Onboard Audio Features • 18-bit stereo full-duplex codec with independent variable sam- pling rate • High quality differential CD input• True stereo line level outputs• 2-channel audio output Onboard LAN Features • 82547EI Gigabit LAN CSA interface (G4H875-N only) - Integrated power...
Page 10 - USB Ports
Introduction 1 10 USB Ports The system board suppor ts USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 por ts. USB 1.1s u p p o r t s 1 2 M b / s e c o n d b a n d w i d t h w h i l e U S B 2 . 0 s u p p o r t s480Mb/second bandwidth providing a mar ked improvement indevice transfer speeds between your computer and a wide rang...
Page 11 - failure alarm
1 Introduction 11 I/O Connectors • 1 connector for 2 additional exter nal USB 2.0/1.1 por ts (G4H875-B only) • 2 connectors for 2 external serial por ts (G4H875-N only)• 1 front audio connector for external line-out and mic-in jacks• 1 connector for an external game/MIDI por t• 2 internal audio conn...
Page 12 - CPU Fan Protection
Introduction 1 12 1.1.3 Intelligence CPU Fan Protection The CPU Fan Protection function has the capability of monitoring theCPU fan when the system boots. Once it has detected that the CPUfan did not rotate, 5 warning beeps will sound then the system willautomatically power-off. This preventive meas...
Page 13 - The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support
1 Introduction 13 Wake-On-LAN This feature allows the networ k to remotely wake up a Soft PowerDown (Soft-Off) PC . It is suppor ted via the onboard LAN por t, viaa PCI LAN card that uses the PCI PME (Power Management Event)signal or via a LAN card that uses the Wake-On-LAN connector.However, if you...
Page 14 - ACPI
Introduction 1 14 ACPI The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced Con-figuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy savingfeatures that enables PCs to implement Power Management andPlug-and-Play with operating systems that suppor t OS Direct PowerManagement. Currently, ...
Page 15 - Hyper-Threading Technolog y Functionality; ALL; Package Checklist
1 Introduction 15 1.2 Hyper-Threading Technolog y Functionality Requirements Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for yourcomputer system requires ALL of the following platforms. Components: • CPU - an Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor with HT Technology • Chipset - an Intel ® chipse...
Page 16 - Hardware Installation; System Board Layout; Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation; Intel; Intel; Hance
1 6 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 System Board Layout Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation G4H875-N KB/Mouse COM 1 COM 2 Pa rallel LAN 1; USB 1-2 Intel Gigabit 82547EI Intel 82551QM Line-out Line-in Mic-in LAN 2; USB 3-4 Sock et 478 1 PS/2 KB/Mouse power select (JP2) 1 USB 1-4 power select (JP3) Intel 82...
Page 20 - The system board suppor ts the following memor y interface.
2 0 2 Hardware Installation The system board suppor ts the following memor y interface. Single Channel (SC) Data will be accessed in chunks of 64 bits (8B) from the memor ychannels. Virtual Single Channel (VSC) If both channels are populated with different memor y configurations,the MCH defaults to ...
Page 21 - BIOS Setting
2 1 2 Hardware Installation The table below lists the various optimal operating modes that shouldbe configured for the memor y channel operation. Config No memor y Single channel A Single channel A Single channel A Single channel B Single channel B Single channel B Vir tual single channel Vir tual s...
Page 23 - Pull the “tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
2 3 2 Hardware Installation 2.2.1 Installing the DIM Module A DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the systemboard. Pin 1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of thesocket. 1. Pull the “tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side. 2. Position the DIMM above the socket with...
Page 24 - Locate Socket 478 on the system board.
2 4 2 Hardware Installation 2.3 CPU 2.3.1 Overview The system board is equipped with a surface mount 478-pin CPUsocket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing an Intelprocessor. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU 1. Locate Socket 478 on the system board. 2. Unlock the socket by pushing the lever s...
Page 25 - Position the CPU above the socket then align the gold mark on
2 5 2 Hardware Installation 3. Position the CPU above the socket then align the gold mark on the corner of the CPU (designated as pin 1) with pin 1 of thesocket. Important: Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins. Gold mar k 4. Inser t the CPU into the socket until it is seated in pl...
Page 26 - Once the CPU is in place, push down the lever to lock the
2 6 2 Hardware Installation 5. Once the CPU is in place, push down the lever to lock the socket. The lever should click on the side tab to indicate that theCPU is completely secured in the socket. 2.3.3 Installing the Fan and Heat Sink The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heatsink.Witho...
Page 29 - If you encounter the following,
2 9 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 O N 2.4 Jumper Settings 2.4.1 Clearing CMOS Data If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.b) You forgot the super visor or user password.c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the processor’s ratio/clock was incorrectly set in t...
Page 30 - Select the Frequency/Voltage Control submenu and press
3 0 2 Hardware Installation 4. After powering-on the system, press <Del> to enter the main menu of the BIOS. 5. Select the Frequency/Voltage Control submenu and press <Enter>. 6. Set the “CPU Clock Ratio” or “CPU Clock” field to its default setting or an appropriate bus clock or frequenc...
Page 38 - Setting
3 8 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 ON 2.5.3 Parallel Port The system board has a standard par allel por t (Burgundy) atlocation CN7 for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It sup-por ts SPP, ECP and EPP. Setting SPP(Standard Parallel Por t) ECP(Extended Capabilities Por t) EPP(Enhanced Parallel ...
Page 42 - This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
4 2 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 ON Line-out Line-in Mic-in " 2.5.6 Audio " Front audio Mic-in, Line-in and Line-out The mic-in, line-in and line-out jacks are at location CN2 of thesystem board. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for inser t-ing a plug. • Mic-in Jack (Pink) This jack ...
Page 43 - Front Audio
4 3 2 Hardware Installation The front audio is disabled.The rear audio is enabled. The front audio is enabled.The rear audio is disabled. Pins 5-6 and 9-10 shor t(default) Pins 5-6 and 9-10 open Front Audio The front audio connector (J3) allows you to connect to theline-out and mic-in jacks that are...
Page 47 - Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable
4 7 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 O N 2.6.4 Floppy Disk Drive Connector The system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk driveconnector for connecting a standard floppy disk drive. To preventimproper floppy cable installation, the shrouded floppy diskheader has a keying mechanism. The 34-pin c...
Page 49 - Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable
4 9 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 O N 2.6.6 IDE Disk Drive Connector The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headersthat will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, each shroudedPCI IDE header has a keying mecha...
Page 50 - Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive
5 0 2 Hardware Installation Note: Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information aboutselecting proper drive switch settings. Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master andthe other as the slave. Follow the instr uctions provided by thedr ive manu...
Page 51 - Connect your IrDA cable to connector J7 on the system board.
5 1 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 ON 2.6.7 IrDA Connector Connect your IrDA cable to connector J7 on the system board. Note: The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may bereversed from the pin function defined on the system board.Make sure to connect the cable to the IrDA connectoraccordi...
Page 54 - Hardware Doctor Utility
5 4 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 ON 2.6.10 Chassis Open Connector 21 Ground Chassis signal " The system board suppor ts the chassis intrusion detection func-tion. To use this function, connect the chassis intr usion sensorcable from the chassis to J6. Whenever a chassis component hasbeen removed,...
Page 55 - DIMM Standby Power LED
5 5 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 ON 2.6.11 LEDs DIMM Standby Power LED This LED will turn red when the system’s power is on or when itis in the Suspend state (Power On Suspend or Suspend to RAM).It will not light when the system is in the Soft-Off state. PCI Standby Power LED This LED will turn red w...
Page 58 - This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed.
5 8 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 ON 2.6.13 Front Panel Connectors HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED This LED will light when the hard drive is being accessed. RESET: Reset Switch This switch allows you to reboot without having to power off thesystem thus prolonging the life of the power supply or sys...
Page 60 - BIOS Setup; Award BIOS Setup Utility; Press DEL to enter setup; Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup
6 0 3 BIOS Setup 3.1 Award BIOS Setup Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes careof the basic level of communication between the processor andperipherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for variousadvanced features found in this system board. This chapter exp...
Page 62 - IDE HDD Auto Detection
6 2 3 BIOS Setup The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identicalto this one. IDE HDD Auto Detection Detects the parameter s of the drive. The parameter s will automati-cally be shown on the screen. IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave and IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave The dri...
Page 63 - This field displays the number of cylinders.
6 3 3 BIOS Setup Capacity Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the sizeis slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a diskchecking program. Cylinder This field displays the number of cylinders. Head This field displays the number of read/write heads. Precomp...
Page 64 - Mono
6 4 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.1.5 Video This field selects the type of video adapter used for the primar ysystem monitor. Although secondar y monitors are suppor ted, you donot have to select the type. The default setting is EGA/VGA. EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. ForEGA, VGA, SVGA a...
Page 65 - Extended Memory
6 5 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.1.8 Extended Memory Displays the amount of extended memor y detected during boot-up. 3.1.1.9 Total Memory Displays the total memor y available in the system.
Page 67 - This field is used to enable or disable the CPU’s L3 cache.
6 7 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.2.4 CPU L3 Cache This field is used to enable or disable the CPU’s L3 cache. 3.1.2.5 Hyper-Threading Technology (for Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology only) This field is used to enable the functionality of the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor with Hyper...
Page 68 - Fast
6 8 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.2.10 Gate A20 Option This entr y allows you to select how gate A20 is handled. Gate A20is a device used to address memor y above 1 Mbyte. Initially, gate A20was handled via the keyboard controller. Today, while keyboards stillprovide this suppor t, it is more common, and much fa...
Page 69 - System
6 9 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.2.14 Security Option This field determines when the system will prompt for the password- ever ytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOSsetup. Set the password in the Set Super visor/User Passwordsubmenu. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will beden...
Page 70 - These items should not
7 0 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features This section gives you functions to configure the system based onthe specific features of the chipset. The chipset manages bus speedsand access to system memor y resources. These items should not be altered unless necessary. The default settings have ...
Page 71 - Manual
7 1 3 BIOS Setup Manual If you want your system to run at a performancebetter than the one “by SPD”, select “Manual” thenselect the best option in the “C AS Latency Time”to “DRAM RAS# Precharge” fields. 3.1.3.2 CAS Latency Time This field is used to select the local memor y clock periods. 3.1.3.3 Ac...
Page 72 - AGP
7 2 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.3.8 System BIOS Cacheable When this field is enabled, accesses to the system BIOS ROMaddressed at F0000H-FFFFFH are cached, provided that the cachecontroller is enabled. The larger the range of the Cache RAM, thehigher the efficiency of the system. 3.1.3.9 Video BIOS Cacheable A...
Page 73 - Uses x64 PC SDRAM DIMM.
7 3 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.3.13 DRAM Data Integrity Mode The ECC (Error Checking and Correction) function is suppor ted onlyin x72 (72-bit) PC SDRAM DIMMs. If you are using x64 (64-bit) PCSDRAM DIMMs, set this field to Non-ECC . Non-ECC Uses x64 PC SDRAM DIMM. ECC This option allows the system to recover ...
Page 75 - IDE HDD Block Mode
7 5 3 BIOS Setup IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOSwill check the hard disk drive for the maximum blocksize the system can transfer. The block size will dependon the type of hard disk drive. Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode. IDE DMA Transfer Access...
Page 76 - The BIOS will not detect these categories.
7 6 3 BIOS Setup IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/Slave UDMA These fields allow you to set the Ultra DMA in use. When Auto isselected, the BIOS will select the best available option after checkingyour hard drive or CD-ROM. Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the settings fo...
Page 77 - USB Controller
7 7 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.4.2 Onboard Device Move the cur sor to this field and press <Enter>. The followingscreen will appear. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identicalto this one. USB Controller Enabled Enables the onboard USB. Disabled Disables the onbo...
Page 78 - Power On Function
7 8 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.4.3 Super IO Device Move the cur sor to this field and press <Enter>. The followingscreen will appear. The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identicalto this one. Power On Function This field allows you to use the keyboard or PS/2 mouse...
Page 79 - 8 compatible keyboard to
7 9 3 BIOS Setup Keyboard 98 When this option is selected, press the “wake up”key of the Windows 98 compatible keyboard to power-on the system. KB Power On Password Move the cursor to this field and press <Enter>. Enter your pass-word. You can enter up to 5 characters. Type in exactly the sa...
Page 80 - IR Transmission Delay
8 0 3 BIOS Setup RxD, TxD Active The options are Hi, Lo; Lo, Hi; Lo, Lo; and Hi, Hi. IR Transmission Delay If this field is Enabled, transmission of data will be slower. This isrecommended when you encounter transmission problem with yourdevice. The options are: Enabled and Disabled. UR2 Duplex Mode...
Page 81 - This field is used to select the EPP mode of the parallel por t.
8 1 3 BIOS Setup If you selected EPP, the “EPP Mode Select” field is selectable. If youselected ECP, the “ECP Mode Use DMA” field is selectable. If youselected ECP+EPP, both “EPP Mode Select” and “ECP Mode UseDMA” are selectable. EPP Mode Select This field is used to select the EPP mode of the paral...
Page 82 - This field is used to select the serial por t 3’s I/O address.
8 2 3 BIOS Setup Onboard Serial Port 3 (G4H875-N only) This field is used to select the serial por t 3’s I/O address. Onboard Serial Port 3 IRQ (G4H875-N only) This field is used to select the serial por t 3’s IRQ address. This fieldis not configurable if the “Onboard Serial Por t 3” field is set to...
Page 83 - This field is used to select the type of Suspend mode.
8 3 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.5 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your systemto most effectively save energy. 3.1.5.1 ACPI Function This function should be enabled only in operating systems that sup-por t ACPI. Currently, only Windows ® ® ® ® ® 98SE/2000/ME/XP suppor t...
Page 84 - Min Saving
8 4 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.5.3 Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume When this field is set to Auto, the system will initialize the VGA BIOSwhen it wakes up from the S3 state. This can be configured only ifthe “ACPI Suspend Type” field is set to “S3(STR)”. 3.1.5.4 Power Management This field allows you to select the t...
Page 86 - Enabled
8 6 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.5.12 Wake-Up by PCI Card Enabled This field should be set to Enabled only if your PCIcard such as LAN card or modem card uses the PCIPME (Power Management Event) signal to remotelywake up the system. Access to the LAN card or PCIcard will cause the system to wake up. Refer to th...
Page 90 - Chassis Fan, CPU Fan and NB Fan
9 0 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.7 PC Health Status 3.1.7.1 Shutdown Temperature You can prevent the system from overheating by selecting a tem-perature in this field. If the system detected that its temperatureexceeded the one set in this field, it will automatically shutdown. 3.1.7.2 Current System Temperatur...
Page 91 - These fields show the output voltage of the power supply.
9 1 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.7.4 VCC3(V), +12(V), -12(V), VCC(V), VBAT(V) and 5VSB(V) These fields show the output voltage of the power supply. Note: The onboard hardware monitor function is capable of detecting“system health” conditions but if you want a warning messageto pop-up or a warning alarm to sound...
Page 92 - This field is used to select the CPU’s frequency ratio.
9 2 3 BIOS Setup 3.1.8 Frequency/Voltage Control The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identicalto this one. 3.1.8.1 CPU Clock Ratio This field is used to select the CPU’s frequency ratio. Important: The frequency ratio of some processors may have been lockedby t...
Page 100 - Updating the BIOS
1 0 0 3 BIOS Setup 3.2 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flashutility, AWDFLASH.EXE. Please contact technical suppor t or yoursales representative for the files. Note: AWDFLASH.EXE works only in DOS mode. 1. S a v e t h e n e w B I O S f i l e a l o n g w i ...
Page 101 - Press “Y” to Program or “N” to Exit
1 0 1 3 BIOS Setup 6. The following will appear. Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N) This question refers to the current existing BIOS in your system.We recommend that you save the current BIOS and its flashutility; just in case you need to reinstall the BIOS. To save thecurrent BIOS, press <Y> the...
Page 102 - Supported Software; Boot up from a system diskette without the AUTOEXEC.BAT and; Chapter 4 - Supported Software
1 0 2 4 Supported Software 4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) The system board comes with a DMI built into the BIOS. DMI,along with the appropriately networ ked software , is designed tomake inventor y, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer sys-tems easier. With DMI, a networ k administrat...
Page 104 - Press [Enter] to select DMI file for load; Save DMI File; Press [Enter] to select DMI file for save
1 0 4 4 Supported Software Add DMI 1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Add DMI menu. 2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to add by using the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys, then press <Enter>. 3. The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to enter information...
Page 105 - Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications
1 0 5 4 Supported Software 4.2 Drivers, Utilities and Software Applications The CD that came with the system board contains driver s, utilitiesand software applications required to enhance the performance ofthe system board. Inser t the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autor un screen (MainBoard Utility ...
Page 109 - If you are using Windows
1 0 9 4 Supported Software Important: If you are using Windows ® ® ® ® ® XP, you must install the Windows Ser vice Pack 1 USB 2.0 driver which comes available after youhave installed the operating system. 2. Follow the installation instr uctions shown on the screen. 3. Reboot the system for the driv...
Page 111 - To install, please follow the steps below.
1 1 1 4 Supported Software 4.2.5 Microsoft DirectX 9 To install, please follow the steps below. 1. Click “Microsoft DirectX 9” on the main menu. The following screen will appear. 2. Click “I accept the agreement” then click “Next”. 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Reb...
Page 112 - Use this utility only in Windows
1 1 2 4 Supported Software 4.2.6 Hardware Doctor Hardware Doctor is capable of monitoring the system’s hardwareconditions such as the temperature of the CPU and system, volt-age, and speed of the cooling fans. It also allows you to manuallyset a range to the items being monitored. If the values are ...
Page 113 - Installation Notes; Window s
1 1 3 4 Supported Software 4.3 Installation Notes 1. "Autor un" ONLY suppor ts the Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Window s 2 0 0 0 , W i n d o w s N T 4 . 0 a n d W i n d ow s X P operating systems. If after inser ting the CD, "Autorun" did notautomatically star t (which is, th...
Page 114 - Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology; REINSTALL; Appendix A - Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology
A 1 1 4 Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology A.1 Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology To enable the functionality of the Hyper-Threading Technology, pleasefollow the requirements and steps below. Basically, the followingpresumes that you have already installed an Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor with Hyp...
Page 115 - d. Now click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager. The
A Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology 1 1 5 d. Now click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager. The items shown under Computer and Processor s shouldresemble the ones shown below. c. Click the General tab. The processor shown under Computer should resemble the one shown below.
Page 117 - Before you power-on the system, make sure the heat sink and; Appendix B - CPU Fan Protection
B CPU Fan Protection 1 1 7 The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink.Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, theCPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board. The system board suppor ts the CPU Fan Protection function. It hasthe capability of mon...
Page 118 - CPU Temperature Protection; Select the “PC Health Status” submenu in the BIOS.; Appendix C - CPU Temperature Protection
C 1 1 8 CPU Temperature Protection The CPU Temper ature Protection function has the capability ofmonitoring the CPU’s temperature during system boot-up. To use the CPU Temperature Protection function, please follow thesteps below. 1. Select the “PC Health Status” submenu in the BIOS. 2. Set the “CPU...
Page 119 - System Error Message; CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED; Appendix D - System Error Message
D System Error Message 1 1 9 When the BIOS encounter s an error that requires the user tocorrect something, either a beep code will sound or a message willbe displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message,PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTERSETUP, will be shown in the i...
Page 120 - Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key
D 1 2 0 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 andchange the VIDEO selection. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) Unable to reset floppy subsystem. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) Floppy type mismatch. Ha...
Page 121 - Troubleshooting; E.1 Troubleshooting Checklist; and is set up correctly.; Appendix E - Troubleshooting
E Troubleshooting 1 2 1 E.1 Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problemsthat you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficientlytroubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is toensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in ...
Page 122 - The picture seems to be constantly moving.; Power Supply; When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.; Floppy Drive; The computer cannot access the floppy drive.
E 1 2 2 Troubleshooting The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its ver tical sync. Adjust the monitor’s ver tical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display. 3. Make sure your video card’s outpu...
Page 123 - Excessively long formatting period.; Parallel Port; The parallel printer doesn’t respond when you try to print.
E Troubleshooting 1 2 3 Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (fir st) hard drive is configured as Master and thesecond hard drive is configur...
Page 124 - Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.; System Board
E 1 2 4 Troubleshooting Serial Port The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or isoutputting garbled characters. 1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line. 2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial por t on the rear o...
