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P6EX-A+ User’s Manual

Reference Information – 4.29

PNP/PCI Configuration

To enter this section of the Setup program, highlight this menu

item in the main menu and press the Enter key. The following
screen will appear.

Menu Commands

The menu commands for this screen are the same as for the

BIOS Features Setup screen.

Summary of Contents for P6EX-A+

Page 1: ...P6EX A Mainboard User s Manual...

Page 2: ...its for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipme...

Page 3: ...ors 2 1 Keyboard Power On 2 3 CMOS Setup Utility Controls 2 3 Hardware Features 2 6 Onboard Ports 2 6 Connectors 2 6 Optional Hardware Connectors 2 9 Firmware Software 2 10 How To Use The CMOS Setup U...

Page 4: ...Connector Summary 4 3 The AGP Slot 4 7 Supported CPUs 4 7 System Memory Specifications 4 7 Memory Configurations 4 7 CMOS Setup Utility Summary 4 8 Using the CMOS Setup Utility 4 8 Accessing The CMOS...

Page 5: ...n 1 Package Product Information A brief overview of what comes in the mainboard package its basic features layout and component information Section 2 Using Your Mainboard Information on mainboard feat...

Page 6: ...Reader version 3 0 or later to view it Acrobat Reader for Microsoft Windows95 may also be supplied on the Support Disk If not you can obtain a free copy of the Reader software from the Abobe web site...

Page 7: ...eeding The package includes P6EX A Mainboard Cable Pack 1 Floppy cable 1 IDE cable Support Disk IDE Bus Master Drivers Infrared Module support software LANDesk Client Manager with optional LM78 onboar...

Page 8: ...hip NS LM78 Microprocessor System Hardware Monitor Optional component supports LANDesk Client Manager CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Monitor Memory module sockets 3 DIMM sockets support up to 256MB of 3...

Page 9: ...are underneath the Parallel port The USB ports and the PS 2 ports Keyboard lower and Mouse upper are stacked one above the other Please see pages 4 5 4 6 for a full list of the onboard con nectors CO...

Page 10: ...is slot design to connect to the computer some of the most common being sound and modem cards ISA slot 1 shares a position with PCI slot 4 which means you can use only one of them PCI slots are the cu...

Page 11: ...s Operating System support Win dows 98 directly supports AGP and other support methods may be forthcoming Please see Section 2 for more information Memory Sockets Modules There are three memory module...

Page 12: ...re internal connectors that connect to other parts of the computer or internal options External Ports This mainboard has several external ports and connectors in cluding the COM1 and COM2 serial ports...

Page 13: ...tility that allow you customize some sys tem features Hardware Controls Indicators There are some control features and status indicators that con nect from the mainboard to your system case which is s...

Page 14: ...stem is suspended Reset Switch Pressing the Reset switch restarts the system Keyboard Lock Disables keyboard via a lock mounted on front panel of the case Speaker Connects to the PC speaker mounted on...

Page 15: ...ty is a program that is permanently stored in the BIOS chip on the mainboard The utility creates a system hardware configuration record that it stores in a small amount of battery supported memory on...

Page 16: ...cluding Vi rus Warning Boot Sequence and Security Option Virus Warning When enabled monitors the primary hard disk boot sec tor and warns of any attempt to write to it Boot Sequence Controls the order...

Page 17: ...tup utility allows you to configure the power management features supported by the BIOS These can also operate in tandem with Operating System power management features You can use the Min Saving or M...

Page 18: ...high speed serial port which can also be configured as the COM4 port in the CMOS Setup Utility Parallel Port The parallel port can be configured as a Standard ECP or EPP parallel port in the CMOS Set...

Page 19: ...eripherals This section of the setup utility configures the IDE and Floppy controllers and the settings for the external ports This section enables and con figures the optional USB and Infrared featur...

Page 20: ...incoming call is received by the modem The Ring In Event line in the CMOS Setup utility s Power Management Setup section must be set to Enabled for this fea ture to function LAN Wake Up The J17 connec...

Page 21: ...ther places that sell a variety of batteries for various uses Optional Hardware Connectors There are additional feature connectors on the mainboard for optional ports These require optional external p...

Page 22: ...gram to adjust settings as noted in this and the next section To run the CMOS Setup Utility press the Del or Delete key while the computer is starting up before the operating starts to load The utilit...

Page 23: ...2 Using Your Mainboard 2 11 CMOS Setup Utility This is the main screen for the setup utility from which you access its various sections The function and use of each section is covered in Section 4 Re...

Page 24: ...replaces the existing one You do this using software that comes on the Support Disk There is an explana tion of how to install a BIOS update in a readme text file in cluded with the program Bus Master...

Page 25: ...Slots ISA expansion cards often use system resources in the form of IRQs and DMA channels Newer cards that comply with the Plug and Play PnP standard are designed to allow the Operating System to auto...

Page 26: ...y card that uses the AGP interface Most display cards currently use the PCI bus to connect to the system The AGP design maximizes the performance of the display card especially for 3D operations by pr...

Page 27: ...supports Plug and Play such as Windows95 you should set the first line PNP OS Installed to Yes Running CMOS Setup To run the CMOS Setup utility press the Delete or the Del key while your computer is...

Page 28: ...resources as needed If you are installing a legacy ISA card that requires manual configuration you can manu ally assign the required re sources as needed Legacy cards by definition are not PnP complia...

Page 29: ...IMM3 is inde pendent and does not have this limitation If your mainboard is already installed in a system it will have some amount of memory installed on the board You can tell how much by checking th...

Page 30: ...le sockets in detail The sockets are num bered DIMM1 and DIMM2 starting from the upper socket in the picture Modules press into place and are held in position by a retaining clamp at each end of the s...

Page 31: ...d to force it If All Sockets Are Occupied If you want to install more memory and there are no sockets available you must remove an installed module and replace it with an upgrade module If you have to...

Page 32: ...ot until the retaining latches snap into place in the Retention Module guide rails 2 Connect the CPU cooling fan power lead Connect the CPU cooling fan power lead to the J3 fan power connector on the...

Page 33: ...re you start It is best to have an anti static surface to place the main board on while you work on it and also an anti static wrist strap If you don t have an anti static surface to work on place the...

Page 34: ...ll need to push a little to seat them 5 Attach the heat sink support to the mainboard Line up the support s mounting pins with the mounting holes in the mainboard and press them into the holes so that...

Page 35: ...ard chipset The transfer of data between the hard disk and the system takes place using one of a number of transfer modes either one of several PIO modes or UltraDMA mode Although there are several PI...

Page 36: ...efaults settings for this screen You can install IDE devices under these settings and the system will automati cally detect and set the best mode for each device You can also set the transfer mode for...

Page 37: ...able is colored to indicate the Pin 1 side When you connect the cable to the main board and a device you must orient the cable so that this colored edge is at the Pin 1 side of the connector you are a...

Page 38: ...lly detect any new hard disk drive All other devices do not use drive parameters and will not show up in the device list on this page Installing an AGP Card An AGP display card installs in the AGP slo...

Page 39: ...irst part of this section is presented in a summary format to make it easy to find specific information If you need to see additional explanation please refer to the related topics earlier in the manu...

Page 40: ...nectors on the mainboard The COM1 and COM2 ports are underneath the Parallel port The USB ports and the PS 2 ports Keyboard lower and Mouse upper are stacked vertically COM2 Parallel USB Keybd Mouse C...

Page 41: ...cap on a three or more pin jumper e g 1 2 or For a two pin jumper On if the cap is in place and Off if a cap is not in place In the jumper illustrations the Pin 1 position is shaded and the jumpers sh...

Page 42: ...ork set this jumper to the Disable setting The Keyboard Power On command is Ctrl F12 Clear CMOS JP3 Clear 1 2 Normal 2 3 D With system turned off put cap in the clear position for a moment to clear cu...

Page 43: ...can be set to COM3 J9 Floppy Drive 34 pin connector connects to 2 device cable End device is Drive A middle is Drive B J10 Secondary IDE 40 pin connector connects to 2 device cable End device is Secon...

Page 44: ...oling fan power cable Pin 1 3 Power On LED Pin 4 5 Suspend Switch Pin 6 8 Suspend LED Pin 9 10 Reset Switch Pin 11 12 Keyboard Lock Pin 13 16 Speaker Pin 17 18 Hard Disk LED Pin 19 20 Power Switch J16...

Page 45: ...lled CPU in place Please see Section 2 The CPU Retention Module if you need more information on how to install and use the module System Memory Specifications The memory subsystem on this mainboard ha...

Page 46: ...ility This mainboard uses the Award system BIOS It is stored in a Flash ROM memory chip on the mainboard The BIOS uses a software program also stored on the same chip to create a sys tem configuration...

Page 47: ...P6EX A User s Manual 4 Reference Information 4 9...

Page 48: ...o move around the screen and select a menu item An item is highlighted when it is selected Change Color Change the program color scheme by pressing Shift F2 The section at the bottom of the screen dis...

Page 49: ...Manager software is included on the Support Disk with this option The other main menu items are affected by these items Supervisor Password User Password Sets a system password which is configured by...

Page 50: ...u will normally see The system s installed memory is normally detected and displayed Menu Commands If you look at the lower portion of the screen illustration you ll see a section that lists the contr...

Page 51: ...t for adjusting the Date and Time entries if necessary Date Time The first two lines on the screen are the date and time settings for the system clock Hard Disk Type Parameters For an IDE hard disk dr...

Page 52: ...al physical address The maximum drive size sup ported is 8 4GB Large For 1GB or smaller drives with more than 1024 cylinders and no LBA support This access mode causes the Operating Sys tem to treat t...

Page 53: ...ault setting is Disabled Video Display Types You set this according to the type of display card in your sys tem This should normally be left on EGA VGA The options are EGA VGA Mono for Hercules or MDA...

Page 54: ...User s Manual 4 Reference Information 4 16 BIOS Features Setup To enter this section of the Setup program highlight this menu item in the main menu and press the Enter key The following screen will a...

Page 55: ...d when it is selected Modify To change the setting of a highlighted selection you can press either the Page Up PU and Page Down PD keys or the Plus and Minus keys Pressing a key once will switch to th...

Page 56: ...rus Warning This protects the primary hard disk s boot sector and partition table from infection Any attempt to write to them will halt the system and produce a warning message If this happens you can...

Page 57: ...rive A under DOS The de fault setting is Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status This item allows you to select which mode the numeric key pad on an IBM compatible extended keyboard is set to when the compute...

Page 58: ...for this is Disabled If you have a hard disk drive that supports the S M A R T diagnostic feature set this line to Enabled so that the system can use it Video BIOS Shadow This copies the video displa...

Page 59: ...n auto configuration is active Un less you know what you are doing we recommend against mak ing any manual settings in this section with the exception of the Memory Hole and AGP Aperture Size items Me...

Page 60: ...The settings range from 4MB to 256MB The default setting is 64MB PC Health Monitor This section only displays when the optional monitoring hard ware is installed on the mainboard With the sensor hardw...

Page 61: ...Management Setup To enter this section of the Setup program highlight this menu item in the main menu and press the Enter key The screen above will appear Menu Commands The menu commands for this scr...

Page 62: ...anagement This controls the entire power management scheme There are four settings User Defined You set the power saving options manually Disable Turns off all power management Max Saving Maximizes po...

Page 63: ...he IRQ the modem is using Doze Mode This sets the period of system inactivity after which the sys tem goes into Doze mode the most limited power saving state The settings range from 1 minute to 1 hour...

Page 64: ...sabled HDD Power Down This shuts down IDE hard disks that support a power saving mode after a specified time period The settings range from 1 to 15 minutes and can be set manually when power managemen...

Page 65: ...seconds or more to turn the system off Pressing it for less than four sec onds will put the system into Suspend mode If your system has a separate Suspend switch you can set this to Instant Off and t...

Page 66: ...ives an incoming call or when contacted over a LAN connection the Wake Up On LAN Ring must be set to Enabled You must also set which IRQ the modem is using in the Modem Use IRQ line in order for the m...

Page 67: ...I Configuration To enter this section of the Setup program highlight this menu item in the main menu and press the Enter key The following screen will appear Menu Commands The menu commands for this s...

Page 68: ...set this line to Manual the screen changes as shown above and allows manual configuration In general you should only need to do this if you are installing an ISA card that requires manual configuratio...

Page 69: ...I SLOT4 If you set this option to ISA both the Primary IDE INT and Secondary IDE INT options below it will not appear on the screen Primary Secondary IDE INT These define the primary secondary IDE INT...

Page 70: ...The settings are not optimal and turn off all the performance features Standard CMOS Setup is not affected by this command Load Optimum Settings To use this command highlight it in the main menu and...

Page 71: ...mation 4 33 Integrated Peripherals This section sets the IDE transfer mode for all IDE channels It also configures the other onboard ports Menu Commands The menu commands for this screen are the same...

Page 72: ...condary Master Slave UDMA These four lines set the hard disk UltraDMA transfer mode which requires a drive that supports this data transfer method The system will auto detect an UltraDMA device in any...

Page 73: ...Password sets an access password for the hot key power on feature Highlight the option field entry Enter and press the Enter key to set the password Hot Key Power ON sets the hot key command key comb...

Page 74: ...t will not be available The setting options are Standard default used by COM2 serial port ASKIR IrDA The infrared mode you select here should be the same as the infrared module you have connected to t...

Page 75: ...t this option to Disabled the next option Onboard Parallel Mode will not appear on the screen Onboard Parallel Mode Selects the parallel port mode The setting options are SPP default ECP EPP EPP SPP E...

Page 76: ...al 4 Reference Information 4 38 ECP Mode Use DMA Selects the ECP Mode DMA channel The setting options are 3 default 1 Parallel Port EPP Type Sets the EPP protocol version The setting options are EPP 1...

Page 77: ...you set a password the Security Option line in BIOS Features Setup controls when the password is required You can set the option to require the password when the system boots up or when calling up th...

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