Supero SUPER S2DG2, User'S And Bios Manual

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SUPER S2DG2/S2DGU/S2DGE/S2DGR
Manual
Question: Do I need the CD that came with your motherboard?
Answer: The supplied compact disc has quite a few drivers and programs that
will greatly enhance your system. We recommend that you review the CD and
install the applications you need. Applications included on the CD are PCI IDE
Bus Master drivers for Windows 95 and Windows NT, 440GX chip set drivers for
Windows 95 and 98, and the Super Doctor monitoring software.
Question: How do I install an onboard SCSI device controller for my
S2DG2/S2DGU/S2DGR motherboard?
Answer: First, install the 3 NT installation disks and follow the onscreen instruc-
tions to complete the procedure. "Safe mode" is best for this installation.
Question: Why can't I turn off the power using the momentary power on/
off switch?
Answer: The instant power off function is controlled by the BIOS. When this
feature is enabled in the BIOS, the motherboard will have "instant off" capabilities
as long as the BIOS has control of the system. When this feature is disabled
or when the BIOS is not in control, such as during the memory count (the first
screen that appears when the system is turned on), the momentary on/off switch
must be held for more than four seconds to shut the system down. This feature
is required to implement the ACPI features on the motherboard.
Question: I see some of my PCI devices sharing IRQs, but the system
seems to be fine. Is this correct or not?
Answer: Some PCI Bus Mastering devices can share IRQs without performance
penalties. These devices are designed to work correctly while sharing IRQs.
Question: When I connect my Ultra2 LVD hard drive to the JA1 SCSI con-
nection, the drive is not recognized by BIOS or it fails to boot. Do I need
a special cable?
Answer: Yes, for an Ultra2 LVD drive, you need a special 68-pin cable with active
termination at the end of the cable, since Ultra2 LVD hard drives do not have a
termination on the drive.