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Chapter 3   BIOS Description

755/760A01 Series User Manual

First/Second/Third Boot Device (Default: Floppy/Hard Disk/CDROM)

This option allows you to set the boot device sequence. The available setting
values are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP,
USB-CDROM, LAN, and Disabled.

Boot Other Device (Default: Enabled)

With this function set to enabled, the system will boot from some other

   devices if the first/second/third starting devices failed.

Swap Floppy Drive (Default: Disabled)

If it is set to enabled, the label of FDD A and B can be exchanged. The
available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek (Default: Enabled)

If it is set to enabled, BIOS will activate the floppy drive during the system boot,
and the drive’s indicator will flash after the activation. The magnetic head will
move back and forth from A to B. The available setting values are: Disabled
and Enabled.

Boot Up NumLock Status (Default: On)

This option is used to set up the NumLock status after the startup. When it is
set to On, the NumLock will be activated during system startup. When it is set
to off, users can use the number keys instead of the arrow keys to move the
cursor. The available setting values are: On and Off.

Gate A20 Option (Default: Fast)

This option is used to set up the A20 signal control necessary for access to
the 1MB memory. The available setting values are: Normal and Fast.

Typematic Rate Setting (Default: Disabled)

    If this option is enabled, you can use the following two items to see the

typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard. The avail-
able setting values are: Disabled and Enable.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) (Default: 6)

Use this option to define how many characters per second a held-down key

   generated.

Typematic Delay (Msec) (Default: 250)

Use this option to define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held-

    down key beings generating repeat characters.

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Summary of Contents for 755 series

Page 1: ...series motherboard P N 91 181 755 11 00 Symbol description Note refers to important information that can help you to use motherboard better Attention indicates that it may damage hardware or cause dat...

Page 2: ...eries motherboard x1 Foxconn Utility CD x1 User s Manual x1 755 760A01 series Flyer x1 SATA RAID user s Manual x1 IDE Ribbon cable x1 FDD Ribbon cable x1 I O Shield x1 SPDIF Cable x1 optional USB 2 0...

Page 3: ...tion technology equipment EN 61000 3 2 A14 2000 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 Limits Section 2 Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input current 16A per phase EN 61000 3 3 A1 20...

Page 4: ...NDUSTRY COMPANY LTD Address 66 CHUNG SHAN RD TU CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TAIPEI HSIEN TAIWAN R O C Supplementary Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to...

Page 5: ...atures 35 BIOSFeatures 38 Advanced BIOS Features 39 Advanced Chipset Features 42 DRAMConfiguration 43 Integrated Peripherals 45 Power Management Setup 50 PnP PCIConfigurations 54 PCHealthStatus 55 Fre...

Page 6: ...Audio 64 Install LAN Driver 70 Install SiI3112 SATARAID Driver 71 Install SuperUtility 71 InstallAdobe Reader 72 Install Norton Internet Security 2004 72 Directions for Bundled Software SuperStep 74 S...

Page 7: ...power supply may result in serious damage to your system or memory module Warning We cannot guarantee that your system will operate normally while over clocked Normal operation depends on the over cl...

Page 8: ...This page is intentionally left blank 755A01 English preface 031504 p65 2004 3 26 16 06 8...

Page 9: ...performance reliability and quality at a reasonable price This motherboard adopts the advanced SiS 755 760 SiS 964 chipset providing users a computer platform with a high integration compatibility per...

Page 10: ...0 2700 2100 memory Supports 128 256 512 Mb technology up to 3GB USB 2 0 Port Supports hot plug Eight USB 2 0 ports four rear panel ports two onboard USB headers providing four extra ports Supports wak...

Page 11: ...or USB device boot up Green Function Supports ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Supports S0 normal S1 power on suspend S3 suspend to RAM S4 suspend to disk depends on OS and S5 soft off...

Page 12: ...Chapter 1 Product Introduction 4 755 760A01 Series User Manual Motherboard Layout 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 15 755A01 032604 p65 2004 3 26 15 28 4...

Page 13: ...or and SiS MuTIOL technology DDR DIMM sockets These three 184 pin DIMM sockets support up to 3GB system memory using unbuffered non ECC PC3200 2700 2100 DDR DIMMS ATX power connector This 20 pin conne...

Page 14: ...h 133MB s maximum throughput Audio CODEC The ALC655 is an AC 97 CODEC that allows 6 Channel audio playback The audio CODEC provides six DAC channel for 5 1 surround sound S PDIF output and Line in ste...

Page 15: ...ction of hard drive and floppy drive data cables and setting up various other feature of the motherboard Caution should be exercised during the in stallation process Please refer to the motherboard la...

Page 16: ...h as an attached power supply before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity 2 Unplug the power cord before opening your chassis or touching any components 3 Hold componen...

Page 17: ...ket Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place 3 When the CPU is in place press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on...

Page 18: ...cket 3 Attach the fan to the base Installation of CPU Fan New technology allows processors to run at higher and higher frequencies To avoid problems arising from high speed operation for example overh...

Page 19: ...Series User Manual CPU Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the CPUs that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard Vendor Type AMD Athlon64 3000 AMD Athlon64 3200 AMD A...

Page 20: ...slots with 266 333 400 MHz Single Channel DDR DRAM interface You must install at least one memory module to ensure normal operation If you install three modules they must be the same speed Mixing mem...

Page 21: ...ble rank empty x8 single rank or x16 200 200 2 x8 double rank empty x8 double rank 166 166 2 empty x8 single rank or x16 x8 single rank or x16 166 200 2 empty x8 single rank or x16 x8 double rank 100...

Page 22: ...6M VDATA PC3200 DDR 400 256M RAMBO PC3200 DDR 400 256M 512M RAMBO PC2700 DDR 333 512M Transend PC3200 DDR 400 256M 512M Twinmos PC3200 DDR 400 256M Samsung PC3200 DDR 400 1G Memory Qualified Vendor Li...

Page 23: ...module to the DIMM slot and insert the module vertically into the DIMM slot 3 The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot will lock automatically 104 Pins 80 Pins Note Be sure to unplug the AC p...

Page 24: ...onnector Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure Atte...

Page 25: ...evices or other serial devices VGA Connector only for 760A01 The VGA connector is for output to VGA compatible device Parallel Port Printer Port The 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner o...

Page 26: ...connect to speaker or headphone the Line in port connects to an external CD player tape player or other audio devices The MIC is used to connect to the microphone When using a 6 channel sound source...

Page 27: ...nnect the cable s blue connector to the primary recommended or secondary IDE connector then connect the gray connector to the Ultra DMA133 100 66 slave device hard disk drive and the black connector t...

Page 28: ...Reset Switch RESET SW Attach the connector to the Reset switch on the front panel of the case the system will restart when the switch is pressed Power LED Connector PWR LED Attach the connector to th...

Page 29: ...s should be set prior to using this function IR 5V GND IRRX IRTX Empty 1 USB Header F_USB 1 F_USB 2 Besides four USB ports on the rear panel the series of motherboards also have two 10 pin headers on...

Page 30: ...its audio connector to the CD_IN AUX_IN audio headers on the motherboard The Modem_IN connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector It allows connec...

Page 31: ...he system To utilize this function please be sure to use an ATX 12V power supply with a 5VSB line capable of delivering a current of at least 1A and a LAN adapter which supports this function Then con...

Page 32: ...l to Enabled in the Power Management Setup section of the CMOS SETUP Save and exit then boot the operating system once to make sure this function takes effect Modem wake up GND 5V_SB_SYS WOM 1 S ATA C...

Page 33: ...Out Rear Audio on the rear panel will not work If you do not want to use the Front Audio pin 5 and 6 pin 9 and 10 must be short and then the signal will be sent to the rear audio port S PDIF Out Conn...

Page 34: ...you install or take out such cards you must make sure that the power plug has been pulled out Please read carefully the instructions provided for such cards and install and set the necessary hardware...

Page 35: ...lling the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards 3...

Page 36: ...labeled as 1 2 The following table provides some explanation of the jumper pin settings Users should refer to this when adjusting jumper settings Jumper Diagram Definition Description 1 2 Set pin 1 an...

Page 37: ...Turn off the AC power supply and connect pins 1 and 2 together using the jumper cap 2 Return the jumper setting to normal pins 2 and 3 locked together with the jumper cap 3 Turn the AC power supply b...

Page 38: ...the CIH virus You will be unable to flash the BIOS to the motherboard when the system BIOS is protected LAN Disable Jumper LAN_DIS This jumper is used to enable or disabled onboard LAN Close pin 1 an...

Page 39: ...BIOS beeps or additional mes sages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper s...

Page 40: ...OST process 2 You want to change the default CMOS settings This chapter includes the following information Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard CMOS Features BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Setup...

Page 41: ...en DEL to enter SETUP Main Menu The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two exit choices Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press Enter to accept or go to...

Page 42: ...settings and parameters can be modified through this menu PC Health Status This will display the current status of your PC Frequency Voltage Control Frequency and voltage settings can be adjusted thr...

Page 43: ...ption allows you to set up the desired time usually as the current time with hour minute second format IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Channel 2 3 Master These categories identify the HDD types of 4 IDE...

Page 44: ...Color Graphic Adapter powering up in 40 column mode CGA 80 Color Graphic Adapter powering up in 80 column mode MONO Monochrome adapter including high resolution monochrome adapters Halt On This categ...

Page 45: ...by POST Power On Self Test of the BIOS Base Memory The BIOS POST will detemine the amount of base or conventional memory installed in the system Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended m...

Page 46: ...The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled SuperSpeed CPU Clock Depending on the specification of the CPU The conventional over clock method uses the jumpers on the motherboard and it is b...

Page 47: ...will give an audible warning The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Note Such function provides protection to the startup sector only it does not protect the entire hard disk CPU Inter...

Page 48: ...g values are Disabled and Enabled Boot Up NumLock Status Default On This option is used to set up the NumLock status after the startup When it is set to On the NumLock will be activated during system...

Page 49: ...This option is used to enable or disable hard disk s S M A R T support function The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Report No FDD For WIN 95 Default Yes If you are using the Windows...

Page 50: ...for graphic memory address space Note This function does not work when onboard VGA is used AGP Fast Write Support Default Disabled Use this option to enable or disable AGP fast write support AGP Data...

Page 51: ...o The available setting values are Manual and Auto Max Memclock Mhz Default 200 The available setting values are 100 133 166 and 200 CAS Latency Default Auto The available setting values are CL 2 0 CL...

Page 52: ...ult Auto The available setting values are Auto 2 6 Bus Clocks Write recovery time tWR Default Auto The available setting values are Auto 2 3 Bus Clocks Write to Read delay tWTR Default Auto The availa...

Page 53: ...s used to set whether the IDE HDD Block Mode is allowed The available setting values are Disabled and Enabled Init Display First Default PCI Slot This option is used to set which display device will b...

Page 54: ...des faster access to IDE devices If you install a device that supports UItraDMA change the appropriate items on this list to Auto The available setting values are Disabled and Auto IDE DMA transfer ac...

Page 55: ...setting values are Disabled and Enabled SIS AC97 AUDIO Default Enabled This option is used to enable or disable SIS AC97 audio SIS S W Modem Default Enabled This option is used to enable or disable C...

Page 56: ...e setting value is determined by the infrared mod ule installed on the board Onboard SuperIO Device Menu UR2 Duplex Mode Default Half This option is available when UART 2 mode is set to either ASKIR o...

Page 57: ...g interrupt for the onboard parallel port Setting values include SPP EPP ECP ECP EPP ECP Mode Use DMA Default 3 Select a DMA channel for the parallel port when using the ECP mode This field is only co...

Page 58: ...the supply status will remain as it is in S1 mode the computer can beresumed at any time When you select S3 STR mode the power will be cut off after a delay period The status of the computer before it...

Page 59: ...receives an incoming call Hot key Function As Default Power Off The option is used to define the hot key function The available setting values are Disabled Power off Suspend HDD Off After Default Dis...

Page 60: ...o enable or disable the system to be waken up by PCI card PS2KB Wakeup from S3 S4 S5 Default Hot Key This option used to set which action will wake up PS 2 keyboard from S3 S4 S5 status The hotkey is...

Page 61: ...bled the system will restart the power saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on any of the drives or devices on the primary or secondary IDE channels The setting values are Disabled an...

Page 62: ...resources If the ISA cards you installed not support ing PnP you will need to select Manual and manually adjust interruption resources in the event of hardware conflicts However since this motherboar...

Page 63: ...C 140o F 65o C 149o F 70o C 158o F Disabled Vccp 3 3v 5v 12v The current voltages will be automatically detected by the system CPU Temp The current CPU temperature will be automatically detected by t...

Page 64: ...ctromagnetic interference The setting values are Dis abled and Enabled Async SRC ZCLK AGP PCI Default Disabled The setting values are 100 133 66 33Mhz 100 150 75 37Mhz 100 133 80 40Mhz and Disabled Sp...

Page 65: ...by your hardware devices it will cause system to make mistakes or not stable If you only want to load the optimized defaults in an option you can select this option and press the key F7 Set Supervisor...

Page 66: ...er of screen Quit Without Saving Y N At this time press Y to exit CMOS but it does not save your amendment in CMOS press N ESC to return main menu Under the menu Advanced BIOS Features Setup if you se...

Page 67: ...ludes the following information Utility CD content Start to install drivers Install IDE Driver Install SiS SATA RAID Install AGP Driver Install Direct X 9 0b Install USB2 0 Driver Using 4 6 Channel Au...

Page 68: ...sequentially from first to last A IDE Driver B SiS SATARAID C AGP Driver D Direct X 9 0b E USB 2 0 Driver F Audio Driver G LAN Driver H Sil3112 SATA RAID 2 Accessories Use this option to install addit...

Page 69: ...that you want to install and begin the setup steps Note The following setup steps are based on Windows XP environment There may be some differences with other operat ing systems Install IDE Driver Cl...

Page 70: ...n menu and enter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click SiS SATA RAID to start the installation Click here 1 Install AGP Driver Click Install Driver from the main menu and enter the install d...

Page 71: ...1 Click DirectX 9 0b to start the installation 1 Click here Install USB 2 0 Driver Click Install Driver from the main menu and enter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click USB 2 0 Driver to...

Page 72: ...to attach 4 or 6 speakers for a better surround sound effect This section will tell you how to install and use the 4 6 Channel audio function on the board Installing the Audio Driver You need to insta...

Page 73: ...audio connectors can be transformed to 4 6 Chan nel analog audio connectors automatically when you select the correct setting in the software utility For information about the setting refer to Selecti...

Page 74: ...under the 4 Channel configuration Line out Front channels Line out Rear channels MIC 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Description Both Line in and Microphone are converted to Line out under the 6 Chan n...

Page 75: ...ack CoaxialS PDIFjack 6CH_Bracket S PDIFCable Or Selecting 4 or 6 Channel Setting 1 Click the audio icon from the Windows tray bar at the bottom of the screen 2 Select any surround sound effect you pr...

Page 76: ...5 760A01 Series User Manual 3 Click the Speaker Configuration tab Click here 4 The following window appears 5 Select the multi Channel operation you prefer from Number of Speakers 6 Click OK Click her...

Page 77: ...he Speaker Test tab 3 The following window appears 4 Select the speaker which you want to test by clicking on it Playing Karaoke The Karaoke function will automatically remove human voice lyrics and l...

Page 78: ...Series User Manual Click here 4 Click OK Install LAN Driver Click Install Driver from the main menu and enter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click LAN Driver to start the installation 1 Cl...

Page 79: ...river from the main menu and enter the install driver menu as shown in fig 1 Click SiI3112 SATA RAID to start the installation Click here 1 Install SuperUtilily From the main menu select Accessories a...

Page 80: ...Norton Internet Security 2004 to start the setup Click here 1 Note If your system is Windows 98 or Windows ME please make sure that your Internet Explorer version is 5 01 with service pack 2 or higher...

Page 81: ...Manual Chapter 4 Driver CD Introduction This chapter will introduce how to use attached software This chapter includes the following information SuperStep SuperUpdate SuperLogo 5 5 Chapter 755A01 0326...

Page 82: ...s irregularly 3 Adjusts the CPU frequency to speed up your system and achieve better system performance 4 Simple and easy to operate with a user friendly graphics interface Using SuperStep Go to Fan p...

Page 83: ...criteria Apply the adjust ments Reset the warn ing criteria to default settings Current CPU Temperature Current system Temperature Go to Voltage page Reset the warning criteria to default settings Ap...

Page 84: ...the system to auto matically provide warning message Apply the changes Reset to the default settings Go to Clock page Current AGP clock Current PCI clock Current CPU Clock Reset to the default settin...

Page 85: ...size flash parts flash write method is independent of flash type 3 Simple and easy to operate with a user friendly graphics interface Using SuperUpdate Perform the BIOS update from local image Browse...

Page 86: ...Directions for Bundled Software Bakeup BIOS to local image 1 Click Backup to backup current BIOS file 1 Click Load to load the BIOS file 2 Click OK to finish the backup process Update BIOS from local...

Page 87: ...hapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 3 Click Yes to backup the current BIOS then the following picture will appear 2 Click Update the following message will appear 4 Click OK then click Update 755...

Page 88: ...80 755 760A01 Series User Manual Chapter 5 Directions for Bundled Software 5 Now is updating 6 Click Restart 755A01 032604 p65 2004 3 26 15 28 80...

Page 89: ...pter 5 Directions for Bundled Software Update BIOS On line 1 Click Liveupdate to automatically update the BIOS from the internet 2 The following procedure is the same as Update BIOS from local image 7...

Page 90: ...WinXP 2 Supports 4Mb size flash parts flash write method is independent with flash type 3 Simple and easy to operate with a user friendly graphics interface 4 Supports BMP and JPEG graphic format fil...

Page 91: ...Logo page Full screen mode Top Right mode Boot without logo Go to Backup page Backup Logo Follow the Wizard to complete the backup function Backup whole BIOS image Go to Update BIOS page Browse a BIN...

Page 92: ...new functions of BIOS and how to use them in detail It can further exert the max potential of motherboard to bring you super value enjoyment This chapter introduces the following new functions of BIOS...

Page 93: ...PC can boot up without any unnecessary SuperBoot is quite easy to use choose the right option in CMOS setup refer to BIOS features SuperBoot saves the information when the PC boots up at the first ti...

Page 94: ...as Enabled in CMOS Setup In this way the BIOS can not be overwritten but the DMI information can be updated Note FWH_EN default is enabled The BIOS of the motherboard is contained inside the Flash ROM...

Page 95: ...t successfully BIOS provides you a set of basic values for your processor selection instead of the jumper settings The processor speed can be manually set from the BIOS Features menu screen Procedures...

Page 96: ...ample if you haven t divided a hidden partition items like Release Hidden Partition Back up and Recovery will be displayed in gray and can t be selected And when you select an item the related informa...

Page 97: ...ress Enter to confirm it Attention 1 Make sure that you have selected a HDD before entering the main menu 2 Make sure that the HDD you selected is ATA5 or higher For the HDDs lower than ATA5 there wil...

Page 98: ...ing operations can be continued Once the division is done any future variation to the HDD will never affect the area of hidden partition such as virus windows system breaking down and data loss SuperR...

Page 99: ...he released partition is still unavailable for you after the system is restarted It s necessary for you to enable it by using FDISK PQMAGIC or some other tools Attention 1 All the data will be cleared...

Page 100: ...data 2 The backing up or recovery of CMOS data should be operated on a motherboard of the same model Backup Select BACKUP to enter the Backup interface where you can find the following three sub funct...

Page 101: ...ess bar showing 3 Backup Harddisk Data 1 If there are active partitions system partition you can choose an active partition or the whole disk for backing up But only one can be taken between the two c...

Page 102: ...o make a selection and press Enter to confirm your selection 3 A report with all the critical data on this operation will be listed after backing up is completed Original Size The data size loaded in...

Page 103: ...er Manual 2 Recover Partition Table This function can help to recover all partition tables including extended partitions 1 Recover CMOS Setup This function can help to restore the latest backup of CMO...

Page 104: ...his option is used to restore the backed up data from the hidden partition Select CHANGE PASSWORD to enter the Change Password interface 1 Enter the old password first Press ENTER if password is null...

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