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Chapter

BIOS Update Procedure

Sometimes, you may need to update your BIOS to the latest version. For flexibility
and ease of use, Award Flash Utility updates your BIOS through software, without the
need to remove chassis cover or change any hardware.

Follow the procedure below when you need to update your BIOS:

1. First, you need to have the latest BIOS file and Award Flash Utility (Program name:

AWDFlash.exe) from the manufacturer’s website. If necessary, contact your local
dealer for help.

2. Download these two files into your hard disk. It is strongly recommended to put

these into the same directory (i.e.: C:\utility\flash\).

3. If you are using Windows ME, perform shutdown operations and restart your

computer in MS-DOS mode or command prompt.

4. Change the directory to the location where the BIOS file and Utility are placed. For

example, if the files are located in C:\utility\flash\*.*, type the following command in
DOS prompt:

cd c:\utility\flash

5. Press <Enter> key then, type:

AWDFlash <filename of the BIOS file>

6. Press <Enter> key.

7. Your BIOS is now updated. Reboot the system to have the new BIOS executed.

Summary of Contents for 6300

Page 1: ...User s Guide IBM PC 6300 ...

Page 2: ...IBM PC 6300 User s Guide First Edition January 2001 ...

Page 3: ...graphical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be made in later editions IBM may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or program s at any time It is possible that this publication may contain references to or information about IBM products machines and programs programming or services that are not announced in your country Such referenc...

Page 4: ...ed by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV techn...

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Page 6: ...not used for a long time 12 For pluggable equipment the socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible 13 CAUTION English Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions ATTENTION French II y a danger d exp...

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Page 8: ...g Chapter 2 Specifications lists the standard features and technical specifications of the motherboard You can find the motherboard layout in Chapter 3 Connectors and Jumpers Through this chapter you can acquaint yourself with the functions and locations of different connectors and jumpers on your motherboard For information on BIOS Setup Utility please refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Setup You may need t...

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Page 10: ...ard 1 3 Mouse 1 3 SVGA VGA Monitor 1 3 Printer 1 3 AC Power Cord 1 4 TURNING THE SYSTEM ON OFF 1 4 USING THE KEYBOARD 1 5 USING THE MOUSE 1 6 Pointing with the Mouse 1 6 Clicking the Mouse 1 6 USING THE HARD DISK 1 6 USING THE CD ROM DVD ROM DRIVE 1 7 Inserting a Disc 1 7 Removing a Disc 1 6 HANDLING CD ROM DISCS WITH CARE 1 6 ...

Page 11: ...MOTHERBOARD CONNECTORS MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT 3 1 CHAPTER 4 BIOS SETUP ENTERING SYSTEM SETUP 4 2 STANDARD CMOS FEATURES 4 2 IDE Primary Master 4 3 IDE Primary Slave 4 3 IDE Secondary Master 4 3 IDE Secondary Slave 4 3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES 4 5 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP 4 7 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS 4 9 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP 4 11 PNP PCI CONFIGURATION 4 13 IRQ Resources 4 14 PC HEALTH STATUS 4 14 FREQUENCY...

Page 12: ...USER PASSWORD 4 17 SAVE EXIT SETUP 4 18 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING 4 18 CHAPTER 5 BIOS UPDATE PROCEDURE ...

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Page 14: ... should be placed on a flat sturdy surface where you plan to work Dropping it may cause serious damages There must be enough ventilation for proper heat dissipation Make sure there is enough space at least two to three inches on all sides except the bottom The main unit keyboard mouse and all other peripheral devices should be located in a relatively dry and cool place These should be kept away fr...

Page 15: ...o speakers System Device Driver Product Recovery and Application Software CDs Windows ME Software Package This includes the Product Recovery CD and a Microsoft Windows ME User s Guide This User s Guide AC Power Cord There may be some optional devices or items included in the package These shall depend on the model and the configuration that you have ordered If there is anything missing contact you...

Page 16: ... the holes accordingly before inserting SVGA VGA Monitor The monitor is an output device This is also known as the screen display You need this to see the results of the computer operations and other information required from the system You will need a video cable to connect a monitor to your system This is usually supplied with the monitor There are monitors that come with video cable attached to...

Page 17: ...ent damage to your system and its peripherals caused by electrical surges in the power line Connect the power of all other devices or peripherals to this too Be sure to have the surge protector plugged to a wall outlet all to itself It is also greatly recommended that your computer and its peripherals be plugged into a grounded outlet Do not use any device to convert the three prong grounded plug ...

Page 18: ...at the bottom left of the screen Application key Opens a shortcut menu for the current program Pressing this has the same results as pressing the right button of the mouse F1 F12 Function keys These are shortcut keys for various operations depending on the instructions set by the applications program Special Key Combinations Ctrl __ Holding down this key with another key at the same time gives a c...

Page 19: ...ware programs The right button has different uses depending on the software In most software programs pressing the right button will display a shortcut menu The center button is rarely used To click an item point to the item on the screen and press the left mouse button To double click an item press the left button twice quickly Pressing the middle button once is the same as double clicking the le...

Page 20: ... CD by the edge with the title facing up and place it into the CD drawer Press the Eject button again or gently push the front of the CD drawer to close it Removing a Disc Press the Eject button to open the CD drawer Then lift the CD by its edge and place it in its protective sleeve or case Press the Eject button again or gently push the front of the CD drawer to close it Handling CD ROM Discs Wit...

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Page 22: ... supporting up to 512MB PC 100 SDRAM Integrated LPC Super I O Controller with system hardware status monitoring Integrated IDE USB and enhanced DMA controllers 4Mb Firmware Hub with Award Flash BIOS Supports ACPI 1 0 APM 1 2 Plug and Play PC Health Monitoring Built in ports serial port parallel port PS 2 keyboard port PS 2 mouse port VGA port USB ports x2 front Game Midi port line in line out earp...

Page 23: ... motion compensation video Supports Display Cache DRAM controller with industry standard 32 bit SDRAM at 100MHz Intel 810E only Intel 82801AA I O Controller Hub ICH PCI Rev 2 2 compliant with support for 33MHz PCI operations Enhanced power management with full support for ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification Enhanced DMA controller interrupt controller and timer functions ...

Page 24: ...to 104 F 10 C to 40 C Non operating 5 F to 140 F 15 C to 60 C NOTE Safety regulations for operating temperature are set at 25 C 5 C Humidity Operating 15 to 80 no condensation Non operating 10 to 90 no condensation Unit Dimensions Motherboard 245 x 198 mm System 326 W x 93 H x 384 D mm REMARK Specifications are subject to change without prior notice ...

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Page 26: ...This chapter provides the layout descriptions and functions of the connectors of your motherboard There are a number of connectors on the motherboard which allow you to connect to different peripherals and or devices Motherboard Layout ...

Page 27: ... CPU Packaging Speed FSB L2 Cache 933 MHz 133 MHz 256 KB 900 MHz 100 MHz 256 KB 866 MHz 133 MHz 256 KB 800 MHz 100 MHz 256 KB 800B MHz 133 MHz 256 KB 750 MHz 100 MHz 256 KB 733 MHz 133 MHz 256 KB 700 MHz 100 MHz 256 KB 667 MHz 133 MHz 256 KB 650 MHz 100 MHz 256 KB 600E MHz 100 MHz 256 KB Pentium III FCPGA 600EB MHz 133 MHz 256 KB ...

Page 28: ...ower is turned on Power Supply Connector JWR1 When used with an ATX compliant power supply that supports remote power on off the motherboard can turn off system power through software control To enable soft off control in software advanced power management must be enabled in BIOS Setup and in the operating system With soft off enabled when power resumed after a power interruption caused by a power...

Page 29: ... panel connector includes headers for power switch power suspend LED and hard drive LED A proprietary cable is used to connect this to the front panel board Power button signal Pressing the power switch for more than 4 seconds will force the system to turn off At least two seconds must pass before the power supply will recognize another on off signal To put the system in suspend mode APM should be...

Page 30: ... to the computer should be turned off before a keyboard and mouse is connected or disconnected Serial Port A Connector JCOM1 This is for connection of a serial device Audio Microphone In Connector JMIC1 This is for connection of an external microphone Audio Line In Connector JAIN1 This is for connection of audio peripherals such as CD cassette player Audio Line Out Connector JAOUT2 This is for con...

Page 31: ...3 6 Chapter 3 Motherboard Connectors ...

Page 32: ...ecks your actual system configuration with the system configuration data stored in a non volatile memory known as CMOS RAM These tests are to ensure that your system is properly configured to recognize the devices such as memory HDD etc Usually you may need to perform setup due to the following circumstances Setting the built in clock calendar to the correct time and or date Enabling or disabling ...

Page 33: ... error message and request you to run setup Just the same you can enter setup by pressing DEL key The following main menu appears upon entering Setup Utility Use the cursor keys to move to the required item and press Enter to select PgUp PgDn or keys are used to modify configuration data Help message is provided at the bottom of the screen Each item and corresponding options available are discusse...

Page 34: ...pe of display installed Halt On All Errors All But Keyboard All But Diskette All But Disk Key No Errors Determines whether system operation will be halted or not when errors are detected Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory These fields display the size of memory installed The values cannot be modified IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave Choosing one o...

Page 35: ... you to enter the parameters instead None indicates that no IDE device is installed Access Mode Normal LBA Large Auto Normal is used for hard disks with less than 528MB disk capacity LBA is used for devices over 528MB that support Logical Block Addressing LBA Large is used for devices over 528MB but does not support LBA Auto lets BIOS automatically determine the correct mode Capacity Cylinder 0 65...

Page 36: ...as follows Item Options Description Virus Warning Disabled Enabled Enabled halts system operation and causes BIOS to issue a warning when any attempt to modify the boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive is detected CPU Internal Cache External Cache Disabled Enabled Enables CPU internal or external cache to speed up memory access ...

Page 37: ...NumLock Status On Off Determines the default state of the numeric keypad On is for number keys while Off is for arrow keys Gate A20 Option Fast Normal Gate A20 is a device used to address memory above 1MB Fast chipset provide support Normal keyboard provide support Typematic Rate Setting Enabled Disabled Enables or disables typematic rate and typematic delay Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 8 10 12 15 2...

Page 38: ...en Chipset Features Setup This sub menu allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the chipset used Be sure you are familiar with the chipset before you attempt to make any changes on these WARNING Changing these specs to incorrect values may cause system malfunction If you are not sure of the changes reload BIOS Defaults or Setup Defaults to revert to previous settings D...

Page 39: ...equire specific areas of memory in order to function CPU Latency Timer Enabled Disabled Enables or disables this feature Delayed Transaction Enabled Disabled Selects ISA device speed Enabled is for slow speed ISA device in system OnChip Video Window Size Displays the window size of video controller Local Memory Frequency 100Mhz 133MHz Sets display cache at 100Mhz or 133MHz Initial Display Cache En...

Page 40: ...s sub menu allows you to configure integrated system I O functions Description for each field as follows Item Options Description On Chip Primary PCI IDE On Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled Disabled Set these to Disabled if add on IDE cards are installed ...

Page 41: ...tial display signals are derived from PCI slot or onboard VGA AC97 Audio AC97 Modem Auto Disabled Enables or disables these features IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Disabled If IDE hard drive supports block mode select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block reads writes per sector that the hard drive can support Onboard FDD Controller Disabled Enabled Enables the floppy drive co...

Page 42: ...s Disabled 201 209 Selects game port address Midi Port Address Disabled 330 300 290 Midi Port IRQ 5 10 Sets the specifications and option of audio devices Power Management Setup This sub menu configures power conservation features Description for each field as follows ...

Page 43: ... NA Sets the IRQ address used by modem Suspend Mode Disable 1 Min 2 Min 4 Min 8 Min 12 Min 20 Min 30 Min 40 Min 1 Hour Suspend mode specifies the length of time the system remains inactive before entering suspend mode as specified in Suspend Type above HDD Power Down 1 Min 1 Min Interval 15Min Disable Specifies the length of time the hard disk remains inactive system stops reading or writing to HD...

Page 44: ...d period Date of Month 0 31 Time hh mm ss Hour min sec Indicates the day of the month and time of the day to wake up the system if Resume by Alarm is enabled Setting Date to 0 means waking up the system at the defined Time every day Primary IDE 0 Primary IDE 1 Secondary IDE 0 Secondary IDE 1 FDD COM LPT Port PCI PIRQ A D Enabled Disabled Enabled monitors specified device for Green event PNP PCI Co...

Page 45: ...alled are PNP set this to Auto PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Enabled This option must be set to Enabled if any ISA adapter card installed in the system requires VGA palette snooping IRQ Resources If Manual option is selected in Resource Controlled By the following display is shown This sub menu determines whether the IRQs are to be assigned to PCI Device or Reserved PC Health Status This sub menu...

Page 46: ...ature Disabled 50 o C 122 o F 53 o C 127 o F 56 o C 133 o F 60 o C 140 o F 63 o C 145 o F 66 o C 151 o F 70 o C 158 o F Sets the CPU overheat warning temperature Shutdown Temperature Disabled 60 o C 140 o F 65 o C 149 o F 70 o C 158 o F 75 o C 167 o F Sets the CPU overheat shutdown temperature ...

Page 47: ...lows you to let BIOS detect DIMM PCI clock automatically Spread Spectrum Enabled Disabled Sets the Clock Generator enable Spectrum to reduce electro magnetic radiation at the clock Host CPU PCI Clock Default 66 33 MHz 68 34 MHz 75 37 MHz 100 33 MHz 112 37 MHz 117 39 MHz 124 41 MHz Sets CPU bus frequency and PCI bus frequency CPU Clock Ratio X 3 0 5 interval X 6 5 Sets the CPU clock ratio for Intel...

Page 48: ...card changes currently made Press N then Enter to continue making changes in the Setup Utility Supervisor Password User Password These items control BIOS and system security features It allows you to set passwords change or disable passwords for system and setup level If Security Option of Advanced BIOS Features sub menu is set to System you will be required to enter either supervisor or user pass...

Page 49: ...age Password Disabled will flash on screen Save Exit Setup This item allows you to save all the changes made before leaving BIOS Setup Utility You will be prompted with the following question Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N _ Press Y then Enter to save and exit BIOS setup Utility Exit Without Saving Select this item to discard all changes made and to leave BIOS Setup Utility You will be prompted with th...

Page 50: ...cessary contact your local dealer for help 2 Download these two files into your hard disk It is strongly recommended to put these into the same directory i e C utility flash 3 If you are using Windows ME perform shutdown operations and restart your computer in MS DOS mode or command prompt 4 Change the directory to the location where the BIOS file and Utility are placed For example if the files ar...

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