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... FWH (2MB) Memory T Two DIMM sockets T DDR 200/266 T Capacity: 128MB ~ 1GB (please refer to 2.6GHz Chipset T Brookdale-GL T ICH: Intel ICH4. BIOS T T T Winbond 49V002FAP FWH (2MB) Award BIOS code ACPI supported, default S3 Super I/O T Winbond W83627HF LPC super I/O with Hardware monitor supported RTC T ICH4 IDE T T Dual PCI Bus master enhanced IDE...
... FWH (2MB) Memory T Two DIMM sockets T DDR 200/266 T Capacity: 128MB ~ 1GB (please refer to 2.6GHz Chipset T Brookdale-GL T ICH: Intel ICH4. BIOS T T T Winbond 49V002FAP FWH (2MB) Award BIOS code ACPI supported, default S3 Super I/O T Winbond W83627HF LPC super I/O with Hardware monitor supported RTC T ICH4 IDE T T Dual PCI Bus master enhanced IDE...
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...can be detected by using the flash utility. BIOS Hotkey List c Hotkey Function Enter BIOS Setup Utility Description Press while the system is set to enter BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Item BIOS code programmer BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS ROM package Support protocol Boot from CD-ROM ...feature Support to LS-120 drive Support to BIOS boot block feature Specification Award v6.0 Flash ROM...
...can be detected by using the flash utility. BIOS Hotkey List c Hotkey Function Enter BIOS Setup Utility Description Press while the system is set to enter BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Item BIOS code programmer BIOS version BIOS ROM type BIOS ROM size BIOS ROM package Support protocol Boot from CD-ROM ...feature Support to LS-120 drive Support to BIOS boot block feature Specification Award v6.0 Flash ROM...
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... Cache RAM speed L2 Cache RAM voltage L2 Cache function control L2 Cache scheme Specification Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup PBSRAM 256-KB One-half the processor core clock frequency Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Fixed in any combination as long as they match the above Specification This section has two table...
... Cache RAM speed L2 Cache RAM voltage L2 Cache function control L2 Cache scheme Specification Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup PBSRAM 256-KB One-half the processor core clock frequency Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Fixed in any combination as long as they match the above Specification This section has two table...
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... Interface Item Audio controller Audio controller resident bus Audio function control Mono or stereo Resolution Compatibility Music synthesizer Specification ICH4 AC'97 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo 20 bits Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo full duplex operation High performance audio accelerator...
... Interface Item Audio controller Audio controller resident bus Audio function control Mono or stereo Resolution Compatibility Music synthesizer Specification ICH4 AC'97 Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Stereo 20 bits Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatible Mixed digital and analog high performance chip Enhanced stereo full duplex operation High performance audio accelerator...
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...bus Number of parallel ports Support ECP/EPP Connector type Parallel port function control Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (via BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (via BIOS Setup) Specification Intel ICH4 ISA bus 1 SPP / Bi-directional / ECP / EPP 25-pin D-type female... controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Optional serial port I/O address (via BIOS Setup) Specification Intel ICH4 ISA bus 2 Yes 9-pin D-type female connector COM1: 2F8h, 3E8h, 2E8h COM2: 3E8h, 3F8h, 2F8h 10 Chapter...
...bus Number of parallel ports Support ECP/EPP Connector type Parallel port function control Optional ECP DMA channel (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port I/O address (via BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (via BIOS Setup) Specification Intel ICH4 ISA bus 1 SPP / Bi-directional / ECP / EPP 25-pin D-type female... controller Serial port controller resident bus Number of serial port 16550 UART support Connector type Optional serial port I/O address (via BIOS Setup) Specification Intel ICH4 ISA bus 2 Yes 9-pin D-type female connector COM1: 2F8h, 3E8h, 2E8h COM2: 3E8h, 3F8h, 2F8h 10 Chapter...
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... 64Kbytes Size 64Kbytes Function Host Memory Host/PCI Memory PCI/ISA Video Buffer Memory Video BIOS Memory ISA Card BIOS & Buffer Memory BIOS Extension Memory Setup and Post Memory PCI Development BIOS System BIOS Memory Main Memory PCI Memory PCI INTx# and IDSEL Assignment Map PCI INTx # INTA... Route 2 Route 1 Route 4 INTD Route 3 Route 2 Route 1 Bus Mastering Enabled Enabled Enabled Chapter 1 11 Serial Port Item Optional serial port IRQ (via BIOS Setup) COM1: IRQ 3, and 4 COM2: IRQ 4, and 3 Specification Modem Item Fax modem data baud rate (bps) Data modem data baud rate (bps)...
... 64Kbytes Size 64Kbytes Function Host Memory Host/PCI Memory PCI/ISA Video Buffer Memory Video BIOS Memory ISA Card BIOS & Buffer Memory BIOS Extension Memory Setup and Post Memory PCI Development BIOS System BIOS Memory Main Memory PCI Memory PCI INTx# and IDSEL Assignment Map PCI INTx # INTA... Route 2 Route 1 Route 4 INTD Route 3 Route 2 Route 1 Bus Mastering Enabled Enabled Enabled Chapter 1 11 Serial Port Item Optional serial port IRQ (via BIOS Setup) COM1: IRQ 3, and 4 COM2: IRQ 4, and 3 Specification Modem Item Fax modem data baud rate (bps) Data modem data baud rate (bps)...
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The command line at the bottom of BIOS Setup program, you may not be the same as those in the main menu, press exit Setup. The grayed items on the screens show default ...values. T To select an option, move within a screen and from the former models. However, you are not user-configurable. If you will soon find the BIOS menu is found. again to another. NOTE: Due to the application of a new version of the menu tells you how to the main menu. T Press...
The command line at the bottom of BIOS Setup program, you may not be the same as those in the main menu, press exit Setup. The grayed items on the screens show default ...values. T To select an option, move within a screen and from the former models. However, you are not user-configurable. If you will soon find the BIOS menu is found. again to another. NOTE: Due to the application of a new version of the menu tells you how to the main menu. T Press...
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These information is necessary for troubleshooting (may be required when asking for technical support). 20 Chapter 2 Product Information The screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu: The Product Information menu contains general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc.
These information is necessary for troubleshooting (may be required when asking for technical support). 20 Chapter 2 Product Information The screen below appears if you select Product Information from the main menu: The Product Information menu contains general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc.
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... menu: Parameter Product Name System S/N Main Board ID Main Board S/N System BIOS Version SMBIOS version System BIOS ID BIOS Release Date Description Displays the model name of your BIOS utility. Specifies the version ID of the BIOS utility. The System Management Interface (SM) BIOS allows you to check your system hardware components without actually opening your...
... menu: Parameter Product Name System S/N Main Board ID Main Board S/N System BIOS Version SMBIOS version System BIOS ID BIOS Release Date Description Displays the model name of your BIOS utility. Specifies the version ID of the BIOS utility. The System Management Interface (SM) BIOS allows you to check your system hardware components without actually opening your...
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... the disk operating system. Disabled Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drive a: and Enabled b:. Disabled Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy Enabled drive a: before booting the system. Disabled 24 Chapter 2 If the function is enabled and any attempt to set ..., Disabled (Disable this menu. The sequence following table describes the parameters found in boldface are normally checked. Parameter Virus Warning Quick Power On Self Test Hard Disk Boot Priority First/Second/Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Description...
... the disk operating system. Disabled Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drive a: and Enabled b:. Disabled Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy Enabled drive a: before booting the system. Disabled 24 Chapter 2 If the function is enabled and any attempt to set ..., Disabled (Disable this menu. The sequence following table describes the parameters found in boldface are normally checked. Parameter Virus Warning Quick Power On Self Test Hard Disk Boot Priority First/Second/Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Description...
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...2 25 When the default value Fast is selected, the Gate A20 is controlled by your operating system. Setup System APIC Mode This field is powered on the numeric keypad. A20 refers to select the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the acceleration begins Settings: 250, ... to use the arrow keys on or when end users try to run Setup. You need to use , consult the vendor of BIOS password protection that is On powered on . Setting to Off will allows users to select the MPS version supported by a keyboard controller or chipset hardware. Security Option...
...2 25 When the default value Fast is selected, the Gate A20 is controlled by your operating system. Setup System APIC Mode This field is powered on the numeric keypad. A20 refers to select the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the acceleration begins Settings: 250, ... to use the arrow keys on or when end users try to run Setup. You need to use , consult the vendor of BIOS password protection that is On powered on . Setting to Off will allows users to select the MPS version supported by a keyboard controller or chipset hardware. Security Option...
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...of the onboard LAN chip. If your floppy disk drives to "Disabled" if you enable or disable the USB keyboard driver within the onboard BIOS. The keyboard driver simulates legacy mouse command and lets you use a separate controller card. Disabled Block mode is used to connect your IDE hard...lets you want to use a USB mouse during POST or after boot if you enable or disable the USB mouse driver within the onboard BIOS. Parameter USB Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard LAN function Onboard LAN Boot ROM IDE HDD Block Mode Onboard FDC Controller Description...
...of the onboard LAN chip. If your floppy disk drives to "Disabled" if you enable or disable the USB keyboard driver within the onboard BIOS. The keyboard driver simulates legacy mouse command and lets you use a separate controller card. Disabled Block mode is used to connect your IDE hard...lets you want to use a USB mouse during POST or after boot if you enable or disable the USB mouse driver within the onboard BIOS. Parameter USB Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Onboard LAN function Onboard LAN Boot ROM IDE HDD Block Mode Onboard FDC Controller Description...
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... is strongly recommended that the operating system can not boot. Disabled Enabled *If any changes to the PCI VGA device's palette registers. Disabled Enabled This BIOS can also set it unchanged. Auto (ESCD) Manual The items are the default and suggested settings. Parameter Reset Configuration Data Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources...
... is strongly recommended that the operating system can not boot. Disabled Enabled *If any changes to the PCI VGA device's palette registers. Disabled Enabled This BIOS can also set it unchanged. Auto (ESCD) Manual The items are the default and suggested settings. Parameter Reset Configuration Data Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources...
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Load Default Settings The default settings are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for the most stable system performance. Chapter 2 35 When you select the item, a message as below appears: Pressing Y (Yes) loads the BIOS default values for optimal performance of the mainboard.
Load Default Settings The default settings are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for the most stable system performance. Chapter 2 35 When you select the item, a message as below appears: Pressing Y (Yes) loads the BIOS default values for optimal performance of the mainboard.
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If you select Exit Without Saving, you will discard all the changes you will appear. Select Y (Yes) to the main menu. Chapter 2 37 Save & Exit Setup/Exit Without Saving If you select Save and Exit Setup, you made and exit Setup. The following dialogue box will exit the BIOS utility. Select N (No) to return to exit Setup.
If you select Exit Without Saving, you will discard all the changes you will appear. Select Y (Yes) to the main menu. Chapter 2 37 Save & Exit Setup/Exit Without Saving If you select Save and Exit Setup, you made and exit Setup. The following dialogue box will exit the BIOS utility. Select N (No) to return to exit Setup.
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...on screen, generates a check point code at port 80h or even halts the system if the error is initiated. The Power-On Self Test (POST) is a BIOS procedure that must be diagnosed and/or initialized by POST to the user. If POST discovers errors in numeric co-processor ... Interrupt system T Three programmable timers T ROM subsystem T RAM subsystem T RTC RAM subsystem and real time clock/calendar with built-in system operations at power-on, it displays error messages on the main board that boots the system, initializes and diagnoses the system components, and controls the operation of the...
...on screen, generates a check point code at port 80h or even halts the system if the error is initiated. The Power-On Self Test (POST) is a BIOS procedure that must be diagnosed and/or initialized by POST to the user. If POST discovers errors in numeric co-processor ... Interrupt system T Three programmable timers T ROM subsystem T RAM subsystem T RTC RAM subsystem and real time clock/calendar with built-in system operations at power-on, it displays error messages on the main board that boots the system, initializes and diagnoses the system components, and controls the operation of the...
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... chipset initialization: • Disable shadow RAM • Disable L2 Cache (socket 7 or below ) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 & F000 shadow RAM Expand the Xgroup codes locating in physical address 1000:0 Reserved Initial Superio_Early_Init switch...series Super I /O chips Reserved Reserved Reserved Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able or not. The following table describes the Acer common tasks carried out by a port & interface swap (optional) 3. Clear CMOS error flag Reserved 1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional) 2....
... chipset initialization: • Disable shadow RAM • Disable L2 Cache (socket 7 or below ) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 & F000 shadow RAM Expand the Xgroup codes locating in physical address 1000:0 Reserved Initial Superio_Early_Init switch...series Super I /O chips Reserved Reserved Reserved Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able or not. The following table describes the Acer common tasks carried out by a port & interface swap (optional) 3. Clear CMOS error flag Reserved 1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional) 2....
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... If Early_Init_Onboard_Generator is defined. See also POST 26h. Check validity of 5Ah is valid, take into chipset. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for RTC minute. 2. Reserved Initial onboard clock generator if Early_Init_Onboard_Generator is not defined Onboard clock generator initialization. a... Reserved 48 Chapter 4 Reserved Use walking 1's algorithm to SPURIOUS_soft_HDLR. Disable respective clock resource to load appropriate flash R/W codes into BIOS stack. Checkpoint 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 1Ah 1Bh 1Ch 1Dh 1Eh 1Fh 20h 21h 22h 23h ...
... If Early_Init_Onboard_Generator is defined. See also POST 26h. Check validity of 5Ah is valid, take into chipset. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for RTC minute. 2. Reserved Initial onboard clock generator if Early_Init_Onboard_Generator is not defined Onboard clock generator initialization. a... Reserved 48 Chapter 4 Reserved Use walking 1's algorithm to SPURIOUS_soft_HDLR. Disable respective clock resource to load appropriate flash R/W codes into BIOS stack. Checkpoint 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 1Ah 1Bh 1Ch 1Dh 1Eh 1Fh 20h 21h 22h 23h ...
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... 3Ch 3Dh 3Eh 3Fh 40h 41h 42h 43h 44h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h Description 1. Program early chipset according to CMOS setup. Reserved Invoke Video BIOS Reserved 1. Initialize double-byte language font (Optional) 2. See also POST 63h Reserved Test DMA Channel 0 Reserved Test DMA Channel 1 Reserved Test DMA page registers Reserved...
... 3Ch 3Dh 3Eh 3Fh 40h 41h 42h 43h 44h 45h 46h 47h 48h 49h Description 1. Program early chipset according to CMOS setup. Reserved Invoke Video BIOS Reserved 1. Initialize double-byte language font (Optional) 2. See also POST 63h Reserved Test DMA Channel 0 Reserved Test DMA Channel 1 Reserved Test DMA page registers Reserved...
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... FRU indicated in right column is the most likely cause. Enter BIOS Setup and load the default settings. 3. NOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the BIOS error messages in BIOS Setup is not set correctly. 1. If no -power" condition. System board 1. Remove all power supply voltages, switch, and jumper settings before you have deemed it...
... FRU indicated in right column is the most likely cause. Enter BIOS Setup and load the default settings. 3. NOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the BIOS error messages in BIOS Setup is not set correctly. 1. If no -power" condition. System board 1. Remove all power supply voltages, switch, and jumper settings before you have deemed it...