Introduction
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BIOS
Award BIOS, Windows
®
95/98/2000 Plug and Play compatible
Supports SCSI sequential boot-up
Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades
Supports DMI 2.0 function
2Mbit flash memory
Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
The system board comes with a DMI 2.0 built into the BIOS. The
DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information
about your system configuration and stores these information in the
DMI pool, which is a part of the system board's Plug and Play
BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is
designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of
computer systems easier. Refer to chapter 4 for instructions on using
the DMI utility.
1.1.2 System Health Monitor Functions
The system board is capable of monitoring the following system
health conditions.
Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm
Monitors VCORE/3.3V/5V/±12V/2.5V voltages and failure alarm
Monitors CPU/chassis fan speed and failure alarm
Fan on/off control includes CPU fan and chassis fan - this pre-
vents system overheat and prolongs fan life
Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan
speed
Refer to PC Health Status in chapter 3 and VIA Hardware
Monitor in chapter 4 for more information.
1.1.3 Intelligence
Automatic CPU/Chassis Fan Off
The CPU and chassis fans will automatically turn off once the system
enters the Suspend mode.