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ii Copyright Copyright Copyright  1998 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without th[...]

iii IMPORTANT SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Do not use this product near water. 4. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing ser[...]

iv 9. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 10. Never push objects of any kind into this pr[...]

v 13. Replace the battery with the same type as the product's battery we recommend. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Refer battery replacement to a qualified serviceman. 14. Warning! Battery may explode if not handled properly. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. Keep away from children and dispos[...]

vi CD-ROM Safety Warning CD-ROM Safety Warning DANGER INVISIBLE RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GEÖFFNET. NICHT IN DEN STRAHL SEHEN. ATTENTION RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE. EN CAS D’OUVERTURE. EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS. VARO AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERS[...]

vii Caution on Lithium Batteries Caution on Lithium Batteries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. ADVARSEL! Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udsk[...]

viii FCC Class B Radio Frequency FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential i[...]

ix About this Manual About this Manual Purpose This user’s guide aims to give you the information you need to operate the system properly and tells you how to install internal components. Manual Structure This user’s guide consists of two chapters. Chapter 1 System Board This chapter describes the system board and all its major components. It c[...]

x Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Text entered by user Represents text input by the user. , , , etc. Represent the actual keys that you have to press on the keyboard. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or so[...]

xi Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 System Board 1.1 Features ............................................................................ 1- 1 1.2 Major Components ............................................................. 1- 3 1.2.1 System Board Layout .......................................... 1- 4 1.3 Jumpers and Connectors ....[...]

xii 1.8.2 System Error Messages ..................................... 1- 28 1.8.3 Correcting Error Conditions ................................. 1- 31 Chapter 2 BIOS Utility 2.1 Entering Setup ................................................................... 2- 2 2.2 System Information ............................................................. [...]

xiii 2.3.6 DMI BIOS Version ............................................. 2- 10 2.4 Disk Drives ...................................................................... 2- 11 2.4.1 Floppy Drives .................................................... 2- 11 2.4.2 LS-120 Drive Compatible As ............................... 2- 12 2.4.3 IDE Drives ..........[...]

xiv 2.9.1 Memory/Cache Options ...................................... 2- 29 2.9.2 PnP/PCI Options ............................................... 2- 31 2.9.3 CPU Frequency ................................................. 2- 34 2.10 System Security ............................................................. 2- 36 2.10.1 Setup Password ...........[...]

xv 1-13 Installing a Pentium II Processor ...................................... 1- 17 1-14 Securing the Pentium II Processor ................................... 1- 18 1-15 Unlocking the Module Latches ......................................... 1- 18 1-16 Removing the Pentium II Processor .................................. 1- 19 1-17 Installing a DI[...]

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Chapter 1 System Board System Board 1- 1 1.1 Features This high-performance system board supports the Intel Pentium II CPU running at 233 up to 350 and 400 MHz. Integrated with the Intel 440BX system controller, which consists of the PCI/AGP controller and the PCI/ISA IDE accelerator (PIIX4), the M11E combines the new generation of Pentium II power[...]

1- 2 User’s Guide It also supports the USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector, and other standard features such as two UART NS16C550 serial ports, one enhanced parallel port with an Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP)/Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) feature, a diskette drive interface, and two embedded hard disk interfaces. The board also includes a buil[...]

System Board 1- 3 1.2 Major Components The system board has the following major components: • Exclusive slot for Intel Pentium II processor • Three DIMM sockets that accept 16-, 32-, 64- and 128-MB DIMMs • Two ISA, four PCI (five PCI for boards without LAN), and one AGP expansion slots (including one PCI/ISA shared slot) • 256-KB Flash ROM [...]

1- 4 User’s Guide 1.2.1 System Board Layout 1 PS/2 mouse port 2 PS/2 keyboard port 3 USB connector s 4 Serial port 2 5 Parallel port 6 Serial port 1 7 RJ-45 connector 8 Intel 82C558 Ethernet controller 9 BIOS 10 ISA slots 11 PCI slots 12 AGP slot 13 Battery 14 Intel 82371 EB 15 IDE 1 connector 16 IDE 2 connector 17 FDD connector 18 Intel 440BX 19[...]

System Board 1- 5 1 PS/2 mouse port 2 PS/2 keyboard port 3 USB connector s 4 Serial port 2 5 Parallel port 6 Serial port 1 7 BIOS 8 ISA slots 9 PCI slots 10 AGP slot 11 Battery 12 Intel 82371 EB 13 IDE 1 connector 14 IDE 2 connector 15 FDD connector 16 Intel 440BX 17 DIMM sockets 18 Voltage regulators 19 CPU slot 20 Power connector Figure 1-2 Syste[...]

1- 6 User’s Guide 1.3 Jumpers and Connectors 1.3.1 Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 1-3 and 1-4 shows the jumper locations on the system board. Figure 1-3 Jumper and Connector Locations with a Network Connector[...]

System Board 1- 7 The blackened pin of a jumper or connector represents pin 1. Figure 1-4 Jumper and Connector Locatio ns without a Network Connector The blackened pin of a jumper or connector represents pin 1.[...]

1- 8 User’s Guide 1.3.2 Jumper Settings Table 1-1 Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Function Password Security JP3 1-2 2-3* Check password Bypass password BIOS JP4 1-2* 2-3 Acer OEM 1.3.3 Connector Functions Table 1-2 lists the different connectors on the system board and their respective functions. Table 1-2 Connector Functions Connector Function C[...]

System Board 1- 9 Table 1-2 Connector Functions Connector Function CN12 Hard disk LED connector CN13 SCSI disk LED connector (for M11E Combo Card) CN15 Wake up On LAN connector CN16 Power switch CN19 Housing fan connector CN20 Audio line-in connector (reserved * ) CN21 Modem Ring-In wake up connector CN22 Turbo LED connector JP1 Power LED connector[...]

1- 10 User’s Guide 1.4 ESD Precautions Always observe the following ESD (electrostatic discharge) precautions before installing any system component: 1. Do not remove any system component from its packaging unless you are ready to install it. 2. Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components. Wrist grounding straps are availab[...]

System Board 1- 11 1.5 Installing the Pentium II processor The following section will briefly explain and illustrate how to install the Pentium II processor. You have to attached the fan sink before installing the Pentium II processor into the system board. 1.5.1 Attaching the Processor Fan Sink There are currently two kinds of fan sink. Both of th[...]

1- 12 User’s Guide Follow these steps when installing the fan sink and fan into the Pentium II processor module: 1. Remove the thermal tape protector at the back of the fan sink. Figure 1-6 Removing tape protector from Fan SInk 2. Insert the wide clip ends into the wide holes on the processor and the narrow clip ends into the narrow holes. Figure[...]

System Board 1- 13 3a. Use a screwdriver to press and lock in the wide end of a clip first. Then without lifting the screwdriver, point it downward to press and lock the narrow end of the clip. Figure 1-8 Locking a Wide Clip End Figure 1-9 Locking a Narrow Clip End[...]

1- 14 User’s Guide 3b. Using your fingers, push down the metal bracket until it clicks into the CPU cartridge and then push the metal bracket’s handle to lock the metal bracket into place. Figure 1-10 Locking the metal bracket[...]

System Board 1- 15 1.5.2 Installing a Pentium II Processor Follow these steps to install the Pentium II processor to the socket on the CPU board. 1a. Place the retention mechanism over the processor socket on the CPU board. Secure it with the screws that came with the package. Figure 1-11 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism 1b. Place the [...]

1- 16 User’s Guide Figure 1-12 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism 2. With the processor module golden fingers pointing downward, align the processor to the posts of the retention mechanism then lower it down. See Figure 1-8. The golden fingers of the Pentium II module are slotted such that it only fits in one direction. Make sure that [...]

System Board 1- 17 3. Press down the processor module until the golden fingers completely fit into the socket. Figure 1-13 Installing a Pentium II Processor[...]

1- 18 User’s Guide 4. Press the latches on the sides to lock the processor module into place. Figure 1-14 Securing the Pentium II Pro cessor 1.5.3 Removing a Pentium II Processor Follow these steps to remove the Pentium II CPU module from the slot. 1. Unlock the latches that secure the processor module. Figure 1-15 Unlocking the Module Latches[...]

System Board 1- 19 2. Firmly hold the processor module and pull it out of the socket. Figure 1-16 Removing the Pentium II Processor[...]

1- 20 User’s Guide 1.6 Memory Upgrade The three 168-pin sockets onboard supports SDRAM-type DIMMs only. You may install 16 -MB, 32-MB, 64 -MB, or 128 -MB DIMMs for a maximum 384 -MB system memory. The SDRAM DIMMs should work under 3.3 volts; 5-volt memory devices are not supported. Memory modules with a timing setting of 66 MHz are defined under [...]

System Board 1- 21 Table 1-3 Memory Configurations Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2 Total Memory 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 384 MB 1.6.2 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM, align it with the socket and press it down until the holding clips secure the DIMM in place. The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation. If you s[...]

1- 22 User’s Guide 1.6.3 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM, press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM. Place your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before you press the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM from the socket. Figure 1-18 Removing a DIMM[...]

System Board 1- 23 1.6.4 Reconfiguring the System Reconfigure the system after installing or removing DIMMs. Follow these steps to reconfigure the system: 1. Reboot the system. A memory error message appears, indicating that the total memory does not match the value stored in CMOS. 2. Press + + . 3. Press twice to exit Setup and reboot the system. [...]

1- 24 User’s Guide 1.7 Installing Expansion Cards 1.7.1 Installing PCI Cards To install PCI cards: 1. Locate the PCI slots on the system board. 2. Remove the bracket on the housing opposite an empty PCI slot. 3. Insert a PCI card into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated. 4. Secure the card to the housing with a screw. When you tu[...]

System Board 1- 25 1.7.2 Installing ISA Cards Both PnP and non-PnP ISA cards require specific IRQs. When installing ISA cards, make sure that the IRQs required by these cards are not previously assigned to PCI devices to avoid resource conflicts. Follow these steps when installing ISA cards: 1. Remove all PnP cards installed in the system, if any. [...]

1- 26 User’s Guide Figure 1-20 Installing an ISA Card 1.7.3 Installing an AGP Card When installing an AGP card, make sure that the IRQ required by this card is not already assigned to a PCI or ISA device to avoid resource conflicts. Follow these steps when installing an AGP card: 1. Locate the AGP slot on the mainboard. 2. Insert an AGP card into[...]

System Board 1- 27 Figure 1-21 Installing an AGP Card When you turn on the system, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the AGP device. BIOS detects and configures only PnP cards.[...]

1- 28 User’s Guide 1.8 Error Messages Do not continue using the computer if you receive an error message of any type. Note the message and take corrective action. This section describes the types of error messages and lists their corresponding corrective measures. There are two general types of error messages: • Software • System 1.8.1 Softwa[...]

System Board 1- 29 Table 1-4 System Error Messages Message Action Diskette Drive Controller Error or Not Installed Check and connect the control cable to the diskette controller. Diskette Drive Error Check the CMOS settings in Setup and the diskette drive cable connections. Diskette Drive A Type Mismatch Run Setup and select the proper drive type. [...]

1- 30 User’s Guide Table 1-4 System Error Messages Message Action Memory Error at: MMMM:SSSS:OOO (W:XXXX, R:YYYY) where: M: MB, S: Segment, O: Offset, X/Y: write/read pattern Check DIMMs on the system board. Contact your dealer. Memory Size Mismatch CPU Clock Mismatch Check the memory size based on the system specifications. Check the internal ca[...]

System Board 1- 31 1.8.3 Correcting Error Conditions As a general rule, if an error message says "Press F1 to continue," it is caused by a configuration problem, which can be easily corrected. An equipment malfunction is more likely to cause a fatal error, i.e., an error that causes complete system failure. Here are some corrective measur[...]

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Chapter 2 Setup Utility Setup Utility 2- 1 Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer or the dealer. There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message. The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery-backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM. This memory area is not part of the sy[...]

2- 2 User’s Guide 2.1 Entering Setup To enter Setup, simultaneously press the key combination ++ . You must press ++ while the system is booting. This key combination does not work during any other time. The Setup Utility Main Menu appears: Setup Utility • System Information • Product Information • Disk Drives • Onboard Peripherals • Po[...]

Setup Utility 2- 3 Setup Utility • System Information • Product Information • Disk Drives • Onboard Peripherals • Power Management • Boot Options • Date and Time • System Security • Advanced Options* • Load Default Settings • Abort Settings Change The asterisk (*) mark indicates that the parameter appears only when you are in [...]

2- 4 User’s Guide 2.2 System Information The following screen appears if you select System Information from the Main menu: System Information Processor ........................ Pentium II Processor Speed .................. 300 MHz Internal Cache Size .............. 32 KB, Enabled External Cache Size .............. 512 KB, Enabled Floppy Drive A .[...]

Setup Utility 2- 5 System Information Serial Port 1 .................. 3F8h, IRQ 4 Serial Port 2 .................. 2F8h, IRQ 3 Parallel Port .................. 378h, IRQ 7 PS/2 Mouse ..................... Installed The sections below explain the parameters. 2.2.1 Processor The Processor parameter specifies the type of processor currently installed[...]

2- 6 User’s Guide 2.2.4 External Cache This parameter specifies the second-level cache memory size currently supported by the system. The available cache sizes are 256 KB or 512 KB (depending on the CPU installed). For information on how to configure the system memory, see section 2.9.1 2.2.5 Floppy Drive A This parameter specifies the system’s[...]

Setup Utility 2- 7 2.2.10 IDE Secondary Channel Slave This parameter specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the slave port of the secondary IDE channel. For information on how to configure the IDE drives, see section 2.4.3. 2.2.11 Total Memory This parameter specifies the total amount of onboard memory. The memory size i[...]

2- 8 User’s Guide 2.2.15 PS/2 Mouse The BIOS utility automatically detects if there is a pointing device connected to your system. If there is, this parameter displays the Installed setting. Otherwise, this is set to None.[...]

Setup Utility 2- 9 2.3 Product Information The Product Information contains the general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. This information is necessary for troubleshooting (may be required when asking for technical support). The following figure shows how the Product Information screen appears: Produ[...]

2- 10 User’s Guide 2.3.4 Main Board S/N This parameter specifies the system board’s serial number. 2.3.5 System BIOS Version This parameter specifies the version of the BIOS utility. 2.3.6 DMI BIOS Version This parameter specifies the version of the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) BIOS version. DMI enables software to collect information abo[...]

Setup Utility 2- 11 2.4 Disk Drives Select Disk Drives to input configuration values for disk drives. The following screen shows the Disk Drives menu: Disk Drives Diskette Drive A ................... [xx-MB, xx-inch] Diskette Drive B ................... [ None ] LS-120 Drive as .................... [ Normal ] • IDE Primary Channel Master • IDE [...]

2- 12 User’s Guide 2.4.2 LS-120 Drive Compatible As This parameter allows you not only to enable the LS-120 device installed in your system, but also to specify the function of the device. The setting affects how BIOS will detect the device. Possible settings are: • Normal In this setting, BIOS does not support the LS -120 drive. The drive need[...]

Setup Utility 2- 13 IDE Primary Channel Slave This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the slave port of IDE channel 1. IDE Secondary Channel Master This parameter lets you configure the hard disk drive connected to the master port of IDE channel 2. IDE Secondary Channel Slave This parameter lets you configure the hard dis[...]

2- 14 User’s Guide The above parameters marked with ‘*’ will only appear if you access the advanced configuration level in the Main Menu. Please refer to section 2.1 for more information. TYPE This parameter lets you specify the type of hard disk installed in your system. If you want BIOS to automatically configure your hard disk, select Auto[...]

Setup Utility 2- 15 Enhanced IDE Features HARD DISK SIZE > 504 MB When set to Auto , the BIOS utility automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. If supported, it allows you to use a hard disk with a capacity of more than 504 MB. This is made possible through the Logical Block Address (LBA) mode translation. However, [...]

2- 16 User’s Guide DMA TRANSFER MODE The Ultra DMA and Multi-DMA modes enhance hard disk performance by increasing the transfer rate. However, besides enabling these features in the BIOS Setup, both the Ultra DMA and Multi-DMA modes require the DMA driver to be loaded. By setting this parameter to Auto , BIOS automatically sets the appropriate DM[...]

Setup Utility 2- 17 2.5 Onboard Peripherals The Onboard Peripheral Configuration allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and the onboard devices. Selecting this option displays the following screen: Onboard Peripherals Serial Port 1.................... [Enabled ] Base Address.................. [3F8h] IRQ........................... [[...]

2- 18 User’s Guide IRQ This function lets you assign an interrupt for serial ports 1 and 2. The options for serial ports 1 are IRQ 4 and 11 . The options for serial port 2 are IRQ 3 and 10 . The Base Address and IRQ parameters for each port are configurable only if the port is enabled. 2.5.2 Parallel Port This parameter allows you to enable or di[...]

Setup Utility 2- 19 Operation Mode This item allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Table 2-1 lists the different operation modes. Table 2-1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings Setting Function Standard Parallel Port (SPP) Allows normal speed one-way operation Standard and Bidirectional Allows normal speed operation in a two- [...]

2- 20 User’s Guide Onboard Device Settings Floppy Disk Controller ........... [Enabled ] IDE Controller ................... [Both ] PS/2 Mouse Controller ............ [Enabled ] USB Host Controller .............. [Disabled] USB Legacy Mode ................ [--------] SMBus Interrupt(IRQ9) ............ [Disabled] Onboard Ethernet Chip ............[...]

Setup Utility 2- 21 USB LEGACY MODE This function, when enabled, lets you use a USB keyboard in DOS. Set this to Disabled to deactivate the USB keyboard function in DOS. SMBus Interrupt (IRQ9) The System Management Bus (SMBus) is used for controlling and getting information from devices on a motherboard. It was designed for hybrid devices based on [...]

2- 22 User’s Guide 2.6 Power Management The Power Management menu allows you to configure the system power -management feature. The following screen shows the Power Management parameters and their default settings: Power Management Power Management Mode .............. [Enabled] IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer ...... [Off] System Sleep Timer .........[...]

Setup Utility 2- 23 System Sleep Timer This parameter sets the system to the lowest power-saving mode after a specified period of inactivity. Any keyboard or mouse action or any activity detected from the IRQ channels resumes system operation. SLEEP MODE This parameter lets you specify the power-saving mode that the system will enter after a specif[...]

2- 24 User’s Guide 2.7 Boot Options This option allows you to specify your preferred setting for bootup. The following screen appears if you select Boot Options from the Basic Configuration menu: Boot Options Boot Sequence 1 st [Floppy Disk] 2 nd [Hard Disk ] 3 rd [IDE CD-ROM ] First Hard Disk Drive .............. [ IDE] Fast Boot ...............[...]

Setup Utility 2- 25 • 2 nd . The system then checks this drive if it can not boot from the 1 st specified drive. • 3 rd . If the 1 st and 2 nd searches fail then it boots from this drive. BIOS will display an error message if the drive(s) specified is not bootable. 2.7.2 First Hard Disk Drive This parameter specifies whether the BIOS utility wi[...]

2- 26 User’s Guide 2.7.5 Num Lock After Boot This parameter allows you to activate the Num Lock function upon booting. The default setting is Enabled . 2.7.6 Memory Test When set to Enabled , this parameter allows the system to perform a RAM test during the POST routine. When set to Disabled , the system detects only the memory size and bypasses [...]

Setup Utility 2- 27 2.8 Date and Time The real-time clock keeps the system date and time . After setting the date and time, you do not need to enter them every time you turn on the system. As long as the internal battery remains good (approximately seven years) and connected, the clock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the po[...]

2- 28 User’s Guide 2.8.2 Time Highlight the items on the Time parameter and press or to set the time following the hour-minute-second format. Valid values for hour, minute, and second are: • Hour 00 to 23 • Minute 00 to 59 • Second 00 to 59[...]

Setup Utility 2- 29 2.9 Advanced Options Advanced Option configuration is available only in the Advanced Level. The Advanced Options configuration menu allows you to configure the system memory, PCI device settings, and CPU frequency. Do not change any settings in the Advanced Configuration if you are not a qualified technician to avoid damaging th[...]

2- 30 User’s Guide Memory/Cache Options Internal Cache(CPU Cache) ........ [Enabled ] External Cache ................... [Enabled ] Cache Scheme ................... Write Back Memory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for [System] Memory Parity Mode ............... [Disabled] Internal Cache (CPU Cache) This parameter enables or disables the first-level or int[...]

Setup Utility 2- 31 Memory Parity Mode This parameter allows you to enable or disable the ECC (Error Checking and Correction) feature. The ECC feature enables BIOS to detect and correct data errors. Disable this parameter if you want to disregard the function. 2.9.2 PnP/PCI Options The PnP/PCI Options allows you to specify the settings for your PCI[...]

2- 32 User’s Guide For system board without LAN PnP/PCI Ooptions PCI IRQ Setting ......... [ Auto ] INTA INTB INTC INTD PCI Slot 1 ............ [--] [--] [--] [--] PCI Slot 2 ............ [--] [--] [--] [--] PCI Slot 3 ............ [--] [--] [--] [--] PCI Slot 4 ............ [--] [--] [--] [--] PCI Slot 5 ............ [--] [--] [--] [--] AGP ....[...]

Setup Utility 2- 33 ONBOARD LAN When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto , this parameter specifies the auto-assigned interrupt for the onboard LAN. If you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Manual , you need to specify the interrupt that you want to assign for the onboard LAN installed in your system. AGP This item shows the assigned i[...]

2- 34 User’s Guide setting this parameter. Graphics Aperture Size This parameter determines the effective size of the graphics aperture. Graphics aperture is the address range that the AGP video and the CPU use to manage graphical objects. The lowest setting is 8 MB and the highest is 256 MB. Plug and Play OS When this parameter is set to Yes , B[...]

Setup Utility 2- 35 CPU Frequency Bus Frequency..............66/100 MHz CPU Multiple...............[3] Processor Speed............xxx MHz Bus Frequency The bus frequency refers to the speed by which data is transferred between internal computer components and the CPU or the main memory of the CPU. A fast bus allows data to be transferred faster, wh[...]

2- 36 User’s Guide 2.10 System Security The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data. The following screen appears if you select System Security from the Main menu: System Security Setup Password ............... [None] Power-on Password ............ [None] Operation Mode ...........[...]

Setup Utility 2- 37 2. Enable the Setup Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the or arrow key. The Setup Password window appears: Setup Password Enter your new Setup Password twice. Setup Password may be up to 7 characters long. Enter Password .............. [xxxxxxx] Enter Password again ........ [xxxxxxx] Set or Change Passw[...]

2- 38 User’s Guide 7. Press Yes to save your settings and exit the Setup Utility. Your password will be saved to CMOS. For the password to take effect you must set jumper JP3 to 1-2 (Check password): 1. Turn off and unplug the computer. 2. Open the computer housing and set JP3 to 1-2 (Check password) to check the password function. See figure 1-2[...]

Setup Utility 2- 39 Remember to set JP3 to 2-3 (Bypass password) because you won’t be able to access Setup Utility if a password does not exist and JP3 is set to 1-2 (Check password). To set JP3 to 2-3 (Bypass password): 1. Turn off and unplug the computer. 2. Open the computer housing and set JP3 to 2-3 (Bypass password) to bypass the password f[...]

2- 40 User’s Guide 2.10.2 Power-on Password The Power-on Password secures your system against unauthorized use. Once you set this password, you have to type it whenever you boot the system. To set this password, enter the Setup Utility, select System Security, and then highlight the Power-on Password parameter. Follow the same procedure as in set[...]

Setup Utility 2- 41 2.10.3 Disk Drive Control The disk drive control features allow you to control the floppy drive or the hard disk drive boot function to prevent loading operating systems or other programs from a certain drive while the other drives are operational (under DOS mode only). Table 2-2 lists the drive control settings and their corres[...]

2- 42 User’s Guide 2.11 Load Default Settings Use this option to load the default settings for the optimized system configuration. When you load the default settings, some of the parameters are grayed-out with their fixed settings. These grayed parameters are not user-configurable. The following dialog box appears when you select Load Default Set[...]

Setup Utility 2- 43 Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS utility. 2.13 Exit Setup Examine the system configuration values. When you are satisfied that all the values are correct, write them down. Store the recorded values in a safe place. In the future, if the battery loses power or the CMOS chip is damaged, you will know what val[...]