K6BV3+

Rev. A+
System Board
Carte Mère Manuel
System-Platine
User’s Manual
Pour Utilisateur
Benutzerhandbuch

39200912
Copyright
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adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright holders.
This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes
no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and
specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness
for any particular purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results
of the use of this document. Fur ther, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this
publication and make changes to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify
any person or entity of such revisions or changes.
© 1999. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
Microsoft ® MS-DOS ® , Windows TM , Windows ® 95 and Windows ® 98 are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, Pentium and Pentium with
MMX technology are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Cyrix, 6x86L,
6x86MX and M II are registered trademarks of Cyrix Corporation. AMD, K5, K6,
K6-2 and K6-III are registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. IBM
6x86MX is a registered trademark of International Business Machine Corporation.
IDT, C6, WinChip2 and WinChip3 are registered trademarks of IDT Corporation.
Award is a registered trademark of Award Software, Inc. Other trademarks and
registered trademarks of products appearing in this manual are the properties of
their respective holders.
Caution:
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.

FCC and DOC Statement on Class B

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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 when the
equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, 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 technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly appro ved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission
limits.
Table of Contents / Sommaire / Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 Features and Specifications.................................................................................. 4
1.2 Package Checklist......................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

2.1 System Board Layout ............................................................................................. 8
2.2 DIP Switch and Jumper Settings for Processors............................ 9
2.3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data.......................................... 16
2.4 Jumper Settings for SDRAM Clock (DIMM)...................................... 17
2.5 Connectors......................................................................................................................... 18

Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility

3.1 Entering the Award BIOS Setup Utility.................................................... 23
3.2 Setting the Date and Time.................................................................................. 24
3.3 Selecting the Hard Drive and Floppy Drive Type.......................... 25
3.4 Selecting the Drive to be Searched First for an Operating
System..................................................................................................................................... 26
3.5 Selecting the Method of Powering-off the System........................ 27
3.6 Using the System Health Monitor Function......................................... 29
3.7 Loading Fail-Safe Settings/Optimal Settings......................................... 32
3.8 Setting the Supervisor/User Password.................................................... 32

Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares

4.1 Drivers and Utilities................................................................................................... 34

Appendix A - System Error Messages

A.1 POST Beep....................................................................................................................... 35
A.2 Error Messages.............................................................................................................. 35

Note:
The user’s manual in the provided CD contains detailed information
about the system board. If, in some cases, some information doesn’t
match those shown in this manual, this manual should always be
regarded as the most updated version. To view the user’s manual,
insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board
Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual”.
 1 Introduction

Chapter 1 - Introduction / Introduction / Einleitung

1.1 Features and Specifications

Caractéristiques et Spécifications
Leistungsmerkmale und Technische Daten
1.1.1 Features / Caractéristiques / Leistungsmerkmale
Chipset
• VIA  Apollo 598MVP AGP system chipset
Processor
• AMD ® K5 PR100/PR133/PR166, K6-166/200/233/266/300,
K6-2/250/266/300/333/350/366/380/400/450/475/500 or
K6-III/400/450/475/500
• Intel Pentium  100/133/166/200MHz or Intel Pentium 
processor with MMXTM technology-166/200/233MHz
• Cyrix® 6x86L PR166+/PR200+, 6x86MX-PR200/PR233/PR266
or M II-200/266/300/333/366/380/400
• IBM® 6x86MX-PR200/PR233/PR266/PR300/PR333
• IDT ® C6-200/225 or WinChip2-200/225/233/266/300 or
future WinChip3 series
System Memory
• 16MB to 768MB memory using unbuffered DIMMs
• Three 168-pin DIMM sockets using x64 SDRAM, 3.3V
• PC-100 SDRAM DIMM for 100MHz external system bus clock
processors
DIMMs Memory Size
2MBx64 16MB
4MBx64 32MB
8MBx64 64MB
16MBx64 128MB
32MBx64 256MB

Level 2 Cache Memory

1MB or 2MB pipeline burst, direct map write-through cache installed
on the system board.
Expansion Slots
The system board is equipped with 1 dedicated AGP slot, 3
dedicated PCI slots, 2 dedicated 16-bit ISA slots and 1 shared PCI/
ISA slot. All PCI and ISA slots are bus masters.

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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.
Connectors
• 2 connectors for external USB ports
• 1 connector for IrDA interface
• 2 serial ports
• 1 parallel port
• 2 IDE connectors
• 1 floppy connector
• 1 PS/2 mouse port
• 1 PS/2 or AT keyboard port
• 1 20-pin ATX power supply connector
• 1 12-pin standard AT power supply connector
PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
• Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices
• Ultra DMA/33 supported (Synchronous Ultra DMA mode - data
transfer rate up to a maximum of 33MB/sec.)
• PIO Mode 3 and Mode 4 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up
to 16.6MB/sec.)
• Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer
• Supports ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120, ZIP and SCSI sequential
boot-up
IrDA Interface
The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless
connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. It
supports peripheral devices that meet the IrDA or ASKIR standard.
USB Ports
The system board is equipped with two connectors for external
USB ports. USB allows data exchange between your computer and
a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play
peripherals.

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BIOS
• Award BIOS, Windows 95/98 Plug and Play compatible
• Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades
• Flash memory
The system board comes standard with 1MB flash memory. An
optional 2MB flash memory, which includes the ACPI and SDMS
functions, is available only upon request.
1.1.2 Intelligence / Intelligence / Intelligente Ausstattungsteile
Monitors Processor Temperature and Overheat Alarm
The system board is able to detect the temperature of the
processor. An alarm will sound in case of processor overheat.
Monitors Processor/AGP Fan Speed and Failure Alarm
The system board is able to detect the fan speed (RPM-Revolution
Per Minute) of the processor and AGP fans and aler ts you to attend
to any irregularity that may damage your system.
Monitors Power Voltages and Failure Alarm
The system board is able to detect the output voltage of the power
supply. An alarm will sound warning you of voltage irregularity.
Automatic Fan Control
With the system’s power switched on, the processor’s fan will rotate
only if the temperature of the processor is over 25oC.
Dual Function Power Button (ATX power supply only)
Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch will allow
your system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.
External Modem Ring-on (ATX power supply only)
The Modem Ring-on feature allows the system that is in the
Suspend mode or Soft Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to
respond to incoming calls. This feature supports external modem only.
If you are using this function, make sure to turn on the power of the
modem prior to powering-off the system.
RTC Timer to Power-on the System (ATX power supply only)
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to
automatically power-on on the set date and time.
ACPI (ATX power supply only)
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced
Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy
saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management
and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct
Power Management.

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Virus Protection
Most viruses today destroy data stored in hard drives. The system
board is designed to protect the boot sector and partition table of
your hard disk drive.
1.2 Package Checklist
Liste de Vérification de l’Emballage
Verpackungsliste
The system board package contains the following items:

þ The system board

þ A user’s manual
þ Serial, mouse and printer port cables
Option 1:
- One card-edge bracket with a 9-pin and 25-pin serial port
cables
- One card-edge bracket with a 25-pin printer port cable and
a PS/2 mouse port cable
Option 2:
- One card-edge bracket with two 9-pin serial port cables
and a PS/2 mouse port cable
- One 25-pin printer port cable for chassis mounting
þ One 40-pin IDE hard disk cable
þ One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable
þ One CD
¨ One card-edge bracket with two USB ports (optional)

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your

dealer or sales representative for assistance.

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Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

Installation du Matériel
Installation der Hardware

2.1 System Board Layout

Position de la Carte Système
Aufbau der Hauptplatine

square denotes pin 1

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2.2 DIP Switch and Jumper Settings for Processors
Positionnement des Cavaliers sur le Processeurs
DIP Schaltereinstellungen für den Prozessor

In the example above:

Switch 1: Off Switch 6: Off
Switch 2: On Switch 7: Off
Switch 3: On Switch 8: Off
Switch 4: On Switch 9: Off
Switch 5: On Switch 10: On

DIP Switch Settings for Intel Processors

Intel Processors SW1: 1-6 Intel Processors SW1: 1-6

100MHz - MMX166MHz* -
66MHz - 1.5x 66MHz - 2.5x

133MHz - MMX200MHz -
66MHz - 2x 66MHz - 3x

166MHz - MMX233MHz -
66MHz - 2.5x 66MHz - 3.5x

200MHz -
66MHz - 3x

* Default

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DIP Switch Settings for IDT Processors

IDT Processors SW1: 1-6 IDT Processors SW1: 1-6

C6-200 - WinChip2-233 -
66MHz - 3x 66MHz - 3.5x

C6-225 - WinChip2-266 -
75MHz - 3x 100MHz - 2.33x

WinChip2-200 - WinChip2-300 -
66MHz - 3x 100MHz - 2.5x

WinChip2-225 -
75MHz - 3x

DIP Switch Settings for IBM Processors

IBM Processors SW1: 1-6 IBM Processors SW1: 1-6

6x86MX-PR200 - 6x86MX-PR300 -
66MHz - 2.5x 66MHz - 3.5x

6x86MX-PR233 - 6x86MX-PR300 -
75MHz - 2.5x 75MHz - 3x

6x86MX-PR266 - 6x86MX-PR333 -
83MHz - 2.5x 83MHz - 3x

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DIP Switch Settings for Cyrix Processors
Cyrix Processors SW1: 1-6 Cyrix Processors SW1: 1-6

6x86L PR166+ - M II-300 -

66MHz - 2x 75MHz - 3x

6x86L PR200+ - M II-333 -

75MHz - 2x 66MHz - 4x

6x86MX-PR200 - M II-333 -
66MHz - 2.5x 75MHz - 3.5x

6x86MX-PR233 - M II-333 -
75MHz - 2.5x 83MHz - 3x

6x86MX-PR266 - M II-366 -
83MHz - 2.5x 83MHz - 3.5x

M II-200 - M II-366 -
66MHz - 2.5x 100MHz - 2.5x

M II-266 - M II-380 -
66MHz - 3x 100MHz - 3x

M II-300 - M II-400 -
66MHz - 3.5x 95MHz - 3.5x

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DIP Switch Settings for AMD Processors

AMD Processors SW1: 1-6 AMD Processors SW1: 1-6

K5 PR100 - K6-2/333 -
66MHz - 1.5x 66MHz - 5x

K5 PR133 - K6-2/333 -
66MHz - 2x 95MHz - 3.5x

K5 PR166 - K6-2/350 -
66MHz - 2.5x 100MHz - 3.5x

K6-166 - K6-2/366 -
66MHz - 2.5x 66MHz - 5.5x

K6-200 -
66MHz - 3x K6-2/380 -
95MHz - 4x

K6-233 - K6-2/400 -
66MHz - 3.5x 100MHz - 4x

K6-266 - K6-2/450 -
66MHz - 4x 100MHz - 4.5x

K6-300 - K6-III/400 -
66MHz - 4.5x 100MHz - 4x

K6-2/250 - K6-III/450 -
100MHz - 2.5x 100MHz - 4.5x

K6-2/475,
K6-2/266 - K6-III/475 -
66MHz - 4x 95MHz - 5x

K6-2/300 - K6-2/500,
66MHz - 4.5x K6-III/500 -
100MHz - 5x

K6-2/300 -
100MHz - 3x

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External System Bus Clock / Frequency Ratio - DIP Switch Settings
If the processor you are using is not included in the previous tables,
please refer to the following tables and set SW1 according to the
external system bus clock and frequency ratio of your processor.
External System Bus Clock Settings
External System Bus Clock SW1: 1-3 External System Bus Clock SW1: 1-3

66MHz 95MHz

75MHz 100MHz

83MHz

Warning/Attention/Warnung:
We do not guarantee that 75MHz, 83MHz, 95MHz and
100MHz external system bus clock processors will work with all
types of add-in cards, memory modules or other devices.
Nous ne garantissons pas que les processeurs d’horloge de
bus système externes de 75MHz, 83MHz, 95MHz et
100MHz fonctionneront avec tous les types de cartes
ajoutées, les modules ou autres matériels.
Wir garantieren nicht, daß Prozessoren mit externem
Systembustakt von 75, 83, 95 und 100 MHz mit allen
Zusatzkarten, Modulen oder anderen Geräten arbeiten.

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Frequency Ratio Settings for Intel, Cyrix, IBM and AMD Processors
Frequency Ratio SW1: 4-6 Frequency Ratio SW1: 4-6

1.5x / 3.5x 4x

2x 4.5x

2.5x 5x

3x 5.5x

Frequency Ratio Settings for IDT Processors

Frequency Ratio SW1: 4-6 Frequency Ratio SW1: 4-6

3.5x 4x

2x / 3.3x 4.5x

2.5x 2.33x / 5x

3x 2.66x / 5.5x

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DIP Switch and Jumper Settings for Core Voltage
Voltage JP5 SW1: 7-10 Voltage JP5 SW1: 7-10

2.0V 2.8V*

2.1V 2.9V

2.2V 3.0V

2.3V 3.1V

2.4V 3.2V

2.5V 3.3V

2.6V 3.4V

2.7V 3.5V

* Default

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2.3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data

Positionnement des Cavaliers pour Effacer les Données
CMOS
Jumpereinstellungen zum Löschen der CMOS Daten
Jumper JP1 - Clear CMOS Data
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow
the steps below.
1. Power-off the system and
unplug the power cord. If
you are using an AT power
supply, you do not need to
unplug the power cord.
2. Set JP1 pins 1 and 2 to On.
Wait for a few seconds and
set JP1 back to its default
setting, pins 2 and 3 On.
3. Plug the power cord and
power-on the system.

3 2 1 3 2 1

1-2 On: 2-3 On: Normal

Clear CMOS Data (default)

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2.4 Jumper Settings for SDRAM Clock (DIMM)
Positionnement des Cavaliers d’Horloge SDRAM
(DIMM)
Brückeneinstellungen für SDRAM-Takt (DIMM)
Jumper JP4 - SDRAM Clock
JP4 is used to set the
SDRAM’s clock according to
the CPU clock or AGP clock. If
you are using PC-100 SDRAM
DIMMs, it is recommended that
you set the SDRAM clock
according to the CPU clock (2-
3 On). This setting will provide
better system performance
specially when used with 75/
83/95/100MHz processor s.
However, if you encounter
compatibility problems with PC-
100 SDRAM DIMMs or you are using EDO / PC-66 SDRAM
DIMMs, set the SDRAM clock according to the AGP clock (1-2 On).
1 1

2 2

3 3

1-2 On: 2-3 On:

SDRAM CLK = AGP CLK SDRAM CLK = CPU CLK
(default)

CPU CLK SDRAM CLK AGP CLK CPU CLK SDRAM CLK AGP CLK
60MHz 60MHz 60MHz 60MHz 60MHz 60MHz
66MHz 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz
75MHz 60MHz 60MHz 75MHz 75MHz 60MHz
83MHz 66MHz 66MHz 83MHz 83MHz 66MHz
95MHz 66MHz 66MHz 95MHz 95MHz 66MHz
100MHz 66MHz 66MHz 100MHz 100MHz 66MHz

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2.5 Connectors / Connecteurs / Anschlüsse

2.5.1 Serial Ports / Parallel Port
Ports Série / Port Parallèle
Serielle Anschlüsse / Paralleler Anschluß

2.5.2 PS/2 Mouse Port

Ports Souris PS/2
PS/2-Maus-Anschluß

Pin Function
1 Mouse Data
2 Reser ved
3 Ground
4 +5V
5 Mouse Clock
6 Reser ved

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2.5.3 Floppy Disk Drive Controller and IDE Interface
Contrôleur de Lecteur de Disquette et Interface IDE
Diskettenlaufwerkcontroller und IDE Interface

Important:
If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM drive
that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive to
Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized and
cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.
2.5.4 Universal Serial Bus Ports
Ports de Bus Série Universels
Universelle Serielle Bus-Anschlüsse

Pin J2 J3
1 +5V +5V
2 -Data -Data
3 +Data +Data
4 Ground Ground
5 Ground Key

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2.5.5 LEDs and Switches

Commutateurs et LED
LEDs und Schalter

Pin Pin Assignment

SP-LED 1 ATX Power
(ATX 5VSB Standby LED) 2 Ground
3 N. C.
SP-SW 4 PWRBT
(ATX power switch) 5 Ground
6 N. C.
HD-LED 7 HDD
(Primary/Secondary IDE LED) 8 HDD LED Power
9 N. C.
G-LED 10 Green LED Power
(Green LED) 11 Green
12 N. C.
G-SW 13 SMI
(Green switch) 14 Ground
15 N. C.
H-RST 16 H/W Reset
(Reset switch) 17 Ground
18 N. C.
SPEAKER 19 Speaker Power
(Speaker connector) 20 Ground
21 N. C.
22 Speaker
23 N. C.
KEYLOCK 24 LED Power
(Keylock and Power LED 25 N. C.
connector) 26 Ground
27 Keylock
28 Ground
Use pins 24 to 26
for the Power LED.

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Important:
SP-SW (ATX Power Switch) - Depending on the setting in the BIOS
setup, this switch is a “dual function power button” that will allow
your system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode. Refer to section
3.5 (chapter 3) for more information.
2.5.6 IrDA Connector
Connecteur IrDA
IrDA Anschlüsse

Pin Function
1 IRTX
2 GND
3 IRRX
4 IRR3
5 VCC

2.5.7 CPU Fan Connector

Connecteur du Ventilateur de CPU
CPU Kühlung Anschluß

Pin Function
1 GND
2 +12V
3 Sense

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2.5.8 AGP Fan Connector

Connecteur de Ventilateur AGP
Anschluß AGP Kühlung

Pin Function
1 GND
2 +12V
3 Sense

2.5.9 Power Connector

Connecteur d’Alimentation
Netzanschluß
PL2 (ATX) connector’s pin assignment.
Pin Function Pin Function
1 3.3V/14A 11 3.3V/14A
2 3.3V/14A 12 -12V
3 Ground 13 Ground
4 +5V 14 PS-ON
5 Ground 15 Ground
6 +5V 16 Ground
7 Ground 17 Ground
8 PW-OK 18 -5V
9 5VSB 19 +5V
10 +12V 20 +5V
PL1

PL2

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Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility
Utilitaire de Configuration du Award BIOS
AWARD BIOS Konfigurationsprogramm

3.1 Entering the Award BIOS Setup Utility

Entrer Dans l’Utilitaire de Configuration du Award BIOS
Aufruf des AWARD BIOS Konfigurationsprogramms
Power-on the system and press <Del> to enter the utility. The main
program screen will appear.
Allumez le Système et appuyez sur <Del> pour entrer dans
l’utilitaire. L’écran du programme principal apparaîtra.
Zum Aufrufen des Konfigurationsprogramms drücken Sie während
des Startvorgangs die Taste <Del>. Ein Bildschirm ähnlich dem
folgenden erscheint.
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE & EXIT SETUP
LOAD FAIL-SAFE SETTINGS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD OPTIMAL SETTINGS

Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup (Shift) F2 : Change Color

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3.2 Setting the Date and Time

Paramétrage de la Date et de l’Heure
Einstellen des Datums und der Zeit
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, Mar 19 1999

Time (hh:mm:ss) : 13: 27: 50
HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto
Primary Slave : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto
Secondary Master : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto
Secondary Slave : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto

Drive A : 1.44M, 3.5 in.

Drive B : None Base Memory : 640K
Extended Memory : 64512K
Video : EGA/VGA Other Memory : 384K
Halt on : All Errors Total Memory : 65536K
Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F10 : Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2 : Change

1. Select “Standard CMOS Setup” in the main program screen and

press <Enter>.
Sélectionnez “Standard CMOS Setup” dans l’écran du programme
principal et appuyez sur <Entrée>.
“Standard CMOS Setup“ in dem Hauptbildschirm auswählen, und
die Eingabetaste (Enter) drücken.
2. Set the correct date and time in the “Date” and “Time” fields
respectively.
Sélectionnez la date et l’heure correcte dans les champs “Date”
et “Time” respectivement.
Jeweils korrekte Wer te in die Eingabefelder “Date” (Datum) und
“Time” (Zeit) eingeben.

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3.3 Selecting the Hard Drive and Floppy Drive Type
Sélectionnez le Type de Disque Dur et de Lecteur de
Disquette
Auswahl der Festplatte und des Diskettenlaufwerks
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
STANDARD CMOS SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Date (mm:dd:yy) : Fri, Mar 19 1999

Time (hh:mm:ss) : 13: 27: 50
HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE
Primary Master : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto
Primary Slave : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto
Secondary Master : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto
Secondary Slave : Auto 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auto

Drive A : 1.44M, 3.5 in.

Drive B : None Base Memory : 640K
Extended Memory : 64512K
Video : EGA/VGA Other Memory : 384K
Halt on : All Errors Total Memory : 65536K
Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F10 : Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2 : Change

1. Select “Standard CMOS Setup” in the main program screen and

press <Enter>.
Sélectionnez “Standard CMOS Setup” dans l’écran du programme
principal et appuyez sur <Entrée>.
“Standard CMOS Setup” in dem Hauptbildschirm auswählen, und
die Eingabetaste (Enter) drücken.
2. Select “Auto” for the hard disk drive(s) installed in your system.
The BIOS will auto-detect the HDD & CD-ROM drive at the
POST stage and show the IDE for the HDD & CD-ROM drive.
If a hard disk has not been installed, select “None” and press
<Enter>.
Sélectionnez “Auto” pour le(s) disque(s) dur(s) installés dans
votre système. Le BIOS détectera automatiquement le Disque
Dur et le Lecteur CD-ROM durant la phase POST et affichera
l’IDE du Disque Dur et du Lecteur CD-ROM. Si aucun disque
dur n’a été installé, sélectionnez “None” et appuyez sur <entrée>.
Im Eintrag “Hard Disk Drive(s)“ (Festplatte) “Auto” auswählen.
Das Programm entdeckt die Festplatte sowie das CD-ROM
Laufwerk während der Initialisierung automatisch. Ist keine
Festplatte installier t, aktivieren Sie den Eintr ag “None”.
Eingabetaste (Enter) drücken.

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3. Set the type of floppy drive installed in the “Drive A” and “Drive
B” fields. The options are None, 360K, 1.2M, 720K, 1.44M and
2.88M.
Paramétrez le type de lecteur de disquette installé dans les
champs “Drive A” et “Drive B”. Les options sont None, 360K,
1.2M, 720K, 1.44M et 2.88M.
Im Eintrag “Floppy Drive“ (Diskettenlaufwerk) wählen Sie “Drive
A” (Laufwerk A) und “Drive B” (Laufwerk B). Die Optionen sind
None (Kein), 360K, 1.2M, 720K, 1.44M und 2.88M.
3.4 Selecting the Drive to be Searched First for an
Operating System
Sélectionner le Lecteur qui doit être Détecté en
premier par un Système d’Exploitation
Auswahl des Bootlaufwerks
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Virus Warning : Disabled Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled

CPU Internal Cache : Enabled C8000-CBFFF Shadow : Disabled
External Cache : Enabled CC000-CFFFF Shadow : Disabled
Quick Power On Self Test : Enabled D0000-D3FFF Shadow : Disabled
Boot Sequence : A, C, SCSI D4000-D7FFF Shadow : Disabled
Swap Floppy Drive : Disabled D8000-DBFFF Shadow : Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek : Disabled DC000-DFFFF Shadow : Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Status : On
Typematic Rate Setting : Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) : 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) : 250
Security Option : Setup
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop : Disabled
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB : Non-OS2 ESC : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability : Disabled F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift) F2 : Color
F6 : Load Fail-Safe Settings
F7 : Load Optimal Settings

1. Select “BIOS Features Setup” in the main program screen and

press <Enter>.
Sélectionnez “BIOS Features Setup” dans l’écran de programme
principal et appuyez sur <Entrée>.
“BIOS Features Setup” in dem Hauptbildschirm auswählen, und
die Eingabetaste (Enter) drücken.
2. Select the drive to be searched first in the “Boot Sequence” field.
The default is A, C, SCSI. The other options are: C, A, SCSI; C,
CDROM, A; CDROM, C, A; D, A, SCSI; E, A, SCSI; F, A, SCSI;
SCSI, A, C; SCSI, C, A; C only and LS/ZIP, C.

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Sélectionnez le lecteur qui devra être détecté en premier dans le
champs “Boot Sequence”. La valeur par défaut est A, C, SCSI.
Les autres options sont: C, A, SCSI; C, CDROM, A; CDROM, C,
A; D, A, SCSI; E, A, SCSI; F, A, SCSI; SCSI, A, C; SCSI, C, A; C
seulement et LS/ZIP, C.
Im “Boot Sequence” Feld wählen Sie die Sequenz, in welcher der
Computer nach einem Betriebssystem sucht. Die Optionen sind
C, A, SCSI; C, CDROM, A; CDROM, C, A; D, A, SCSI; E, A, SCSI;
F, A, SCSI; SCSI, A, C; SCSI, C, A; nur C und LS/ZIP, C .
3.5 Selecting the Method of Powering-off the System
Sélection de la Méthode pour Eteindre le Système
Auswahl der Abschaltmethode
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

Power Management : User Define ** PM Events **

PM Control by APM : Yes IRQ3 (COM 2) : Primary
Video Off Method : DPMS IRQ4 (COM 1) : Primary
Video Off After : Suspend IRQ5 (LPT 2) : Primary
Standby Mode : Disabled IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) : Primary
Suspend Mode : Disabled IRQ7 (LPT 1) : Primary
HDD Power Down : Disabled IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) : Disabled
IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) : Secondary
Soft-Off by PWRBTN : Instant-Off IRQ10 (Reserved) : Secondary
Resume on Ring : Disabled IRQ11 (Reserved) : Secondary
Resume on Alarm : Disabled IRQ12 (PS2 Mouse) : Secondary
IRQ13 (Coprocessor) : Primary
IRQ14 (Hard Disk) : Primary
IRQ15 (Reserved) : Disabled

ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item

F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift) F2 : Color
F6 : Load Fail-Safe Settings
F7 : Load Optimal Settings

1. Select “Power Management Setup” in the main program screen

and press <Enter>.
Sélectionnez “Power Management Setup” dans l’écran de
programme principal et appuyez sur <Entrée>.
“Power Management Setup” in dem Hauptbildschirm auswählen,
und die Eingabetaste (Enter) drücken.
2. Select the method of powering-off the system in the “Soft-Off by
PWRBTN” field. The options are Hold 4 Sec. and Instant-Off.
Sélectionnez la Méthode pour éteindre le système dans le champ
“Soft-Off by PWRBTN”. Les options sont Hold 4 Sec. et Instant-
Off.
In dem Feld “Soft-Off by PWRBTN” können Sie die Methode
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Optionen sind Hold 4 Sec. (4 Sekunden warten) und Instant-Off
(Direktabschaltung).
Hold 4 Sec. If the power button is pushed and released in
less than 4 seconds, the system enters the
Suspend mode. Push and release it again in less
than 4 seconds to restore. Pushing the power
button for more than 4 seconds will power-off the
system.
Si le bouton de mise sous tension est poussé
puis relâché en moins de 4 secondes, le système
entrera en mode suspend. Poussez le et relâchez
le à nouveau en moins de 4 secondes pour
restaurer la fonction. Le fait d’appuyer sur le
bouton de mise sous tension pendant plus de 4
secondes éteindra le système.
Wird die Netztaste gedrückt und innerhalb von
4 Sekunden wieder losgelassen, schaltet sich das
System in den Suspend-Modus. Ein erneutes
Drücken mit einem Loslassen innerhalb von 4
Sekunden stellt den Normalzustand wieder her.
Wird die Netztaste für die Dauer von über 4
Sekunden gedrückt gehalten, schaltet sich das
System ab.
Instant-Off Pressing and then releasing the power button at
once will immediately power-off the system.
Le fait d’appuyer sur le bouton de mise sous
tension en une fois éteindra le système
immédiatement.
Normales Drücken der Netztaste schaltet das
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3.6 Using the System Health Monitor Function
Utilisez de System Health Monitor
Arbeiten der System Health Monitor
ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.

DIMM 1 DRAM Timing : Normal AGP Master 1 WS Read : Disabled

DIMM 2 DRAM Timing : Normal **** System Health Monitor ****
DIMM 3 DRAM Timing : Normal Current CPU Temperature : 27 oC/80oF
SDRAM CAS Latency : 3 Current CPU Fan Speed : 4285 RPM
SDRAM Bank Interleave : Disabled Current AGP Fan Speed : 4137 RPM
DRAM Read Pipeline : Enabled CPU Temperature Limit : Ignore
Sustained 3T Write : Enabled CPU Fan Speed Limit : Ignore
Cache Pipeline : Enabled AGP Fan Speed Limit : Ignore
Video BIOS Cacheable : Enabled +3.3V Voltage : Ignore
System BIOS Cacheable : Enabled +12V Voltage : Ignore
Memory Hole at 15M-16M : Disabled +5V Voltage : Ignore
AGP Aperture Size (MB) : 64
AGP-2X Mode : Enabled
CPU to PCI Write Buffer : Enabled
PCI Dynamic Bursting : Enabled
PCI Master 0 WS Write : Enabled
PCI Delay Transaction : Enabled ESC : Quit ↑ ↓ → ← : Select Item
PCI Master Read Prefetch : Enabled F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
PCI#2 Access #1 Retry : Disabled F5 : Old Values (Shift) F2 : Color
AGP Master 1 WS Write : Disabled
F6 : Load Fail-Safe Settings
F7 : Load Optimal Settings

CPU Temperature Limit

If the temperature of the processor is over the temperature limit set
in this field (70oC/158oF recommended), an alarm will sound warning
you of system overheat. The sound of the alarm is continuous low to
high beeps.
Si la température du processeur est supérieure à la température
limite spécifiée dans ce champs (70°C/158°F recommandés), une
alarme retentira pour vous aver tir de la surchauffe de votre système.
Le son émis par d’alarme sont des bips continus faibles ou forts.
Übersteigt die Temperatur des Prozessors die in diesen Feldern
eingestellte Temperatur (70°C/158°F empfohlen), er tönt ein
akustisches Signal, das eine Überhitzung des Systems anzeigt. Dieses
akustische Signal ertönt in einem kontinuierlichen tiefen Ton bis zu
hohen Tönen.
CPU Fan Speed Limit and AGP Fan Speed Limit
If the CPU/AGP fan speed is under the speed limit set in these fields,
an alarm will sound informing you to attend to any issue that may
damage your system. The sound of the alarm resembles that of the
siren of an ambulance.
Si la vitesse du ventilateur de CPU/AGP est inférieure aux vitesses
limite spécifiées dans ces champs, une alarme retentira pour vous
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endommager votre système. Le son de l’alarme ressemble à celui de
la sirène d’une ambulance.
Ist die Geschwindigkeit des CPU-/AGP-Lüfters geringer als die in
diesen Feldern eingestellte Geschwindigkeit, er tönt ein akustisches
Signal, das einen Umstand anzeigt, durch welchen das System
beschädigt werden kann. Das akustische Signal tönt ähnlich wie die
Sirene eines Krankenwagens.
+3.3V, +5V and +12V Voltages
Set these fields to “Monitor” if you want the system board to detect
the output voltage of the power supply. If the output voltage is over
or under +3.3V/+5V/+12V (±10%), an alarm will sound warning you
of voltage issue. The sound of the alarm is continuous low to high
beeps but shorter than the temperature alarm.
Positionnez ces champs sur “Monitor” si vous voulez que la carte
système détecte le voltage de sortie de l’alimentation. Si le voltage
de sortie est supérieur ou inférieur à +3.3V/+5V/+12V (±10%), une
alarme retentira vous avertissant du problème de voltage. Le son de
l’alarme est continu allant de bips faible vers des bips plus forts
mais plus courts que ceux de l’alarme de température.
Falls die Ausgangsspannung des Netzteils durch die System-Platine
erkannt werden soll, müssen diese Felder auf “Monitor” eingestellt
werden. Befindet sich die Ausgangsspannung oberhalb oder unterhalb
+3.3V/+5V/+12V (±10%), er tönt ein akustisches Signal, das Sie auf
eine unangemessene Spannung aufmerksam macht. Dieses akustische
Signal ertönt in einem kontinuierlichen tiefen Ton bis zu hohen Tönen,
ist jedoch kürzer als das akustische Temperatur-Warnsignal.
System Health Monitor Utility
The system board package comes with a System Health Monitor
utility.
La carte système est fournie avec une utilitaire de System Health
Monitor.
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Genesys Logic System Health Monitor Rev.A (for VIA)

The time Update w/o Save

interval for
monitoring Polling Interval: 4 Seconds 6
the system Update and Save
Temperature
CPU CPU Over-Heat Temperature: 80 Celsius User Setting
temperature
limit CPU Hysterisis Temperature: 75 Fahrenheit
Current Default Setting
temperature CPU Temperature: 29
of the CPU Quit When
Voltage (V) enabled,
this screen
High Limit: Current Voltage: Low Limit: will minimize
Minimize when Startup and display a
3.3V Values 3.60 3.35 3.00 histogram
Output icon after
voltage Alarm when
12V Values 13.20 12.91 10.80 boot-up
limit CPU Over Heat
5V Values 5.50 5.08 4.50 3.3V Abnormal
These
12V Abnormal items when
Fan (RPM) 5V Abnormal enabled will
alert you in
Low Limit: Current Speed: case of
detected
CPU/AGP CPU Fan 2000 5454 failure
fan speed CPU Fan Abnormal
limit AGP Fan 2000 3287
AGP Fan Abnormal

Once this utility is installed, the system will ignore the settings in the
“System Health Monitor” field of the Chipset Features Setup. If you
are using Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0, you may select
between using the utility and the Chipset Features Setup. For other
operating systems, you may only use the Chipset Features Setup.
Dès que cette utilitaire est installé, le système ignora les
configurations dans le champs “System Health Monitor” du Chipset
Features Setup. Si vous utilisez Windows® 95/98 ou Windows NT®
4.0, vous pourriez sélectionner entre cette utilitaire ou bien Chipset
Features Setup. Pour d’autres systèmes d’opération, vous n’utilisez
que Chipset Features Setup.
Nach dem Installieren dieses Hilfsprogramms werden die
Einstellungen im “System Health Monitor”-Feld der Chipset Features
Setup ignoriert. Falls Sie mit Windows 95/98 oder Windows NT 
4.0 arbeiten, können Sie auswählen, ob Sie das Hilfsprogramm oder
die Chipset Features Setup anwenden wollen. Bei anderen
Betriebssystemen kann nur die Chipset Features Setup angewendet
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3.7 Loading Fail-Safe Settings/Optimal Settings

Charger les Paramètres à Sécurité Relative Optimaux
Laden der Fail - Safe Einstellungen / Optimierte
Einstellungen
The “Load Fail-Safe Settings” option loads the troubleshooting default
values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not
optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these
values only if you have hardware problems. The “Load Optimal Settings”
option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM. Use the Setup
default values as standard values for your system.
L’option “Charger les Paramètres à Sécurité Relative” charge les
valeurs de recherche de pannes par défaut stockées de manière
permanente dans les puces ROM. Ces paramètres ne sont pas
optimum et désactives toutes les fonctionnalités à haute
performance. Vous pouvez utiliser ces valeurs seulement si vous
rencontrez des problèmes de matériel.
Mit dieser Funktionen lassen sich Standardeinstellungen in dem
permanenten ROM Speicher ablegen, die in Problemfällen geladen
werden. Mit dieser Einstellung läßt sich der Computer im
Standardmodus star ten. Sie sollten diese Wer te nur dann benutzen,
wenn Hardwareprobleme etc. eine Star ten des Computers nicht
zulassen. Mit der Auswahl “Load Optimal Settings” lassen sich die
optimierten Einstellungen von dem BIOS ROM abrufen. Die
optimierten Einstellungen sind der Standardwert.
3.8 Setting the Supervisor/User Password
If you want to protect your system and the setup utility from
unauthorized entry, set a password in the “Supervisor Password”
field. If you want a user to have access only to your system but not
to setup, set a password in the “User Password” field. Use the
arrow keys to highlight the “Super visor Password” or “User
Password” field and press <Enter>. The message below will appear.
Enter Password:
Type in the password. You can enter up to eight characters only. You
will then be prompted to confirm the password. Type in exactly the
same password.
Make sure to set the “Security Option” field in the BIOS Features
Setup to “System” or “Setup”. This will depend on when you would
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Définir le Mot de Passe Superviseur/Utilisateur
Si vous désirez protéger votre système et Install contre toute entrée
non autorisée, paramétrez un mot de passe dans le champ
“Supervisor Password”. Si vous désirez protéger l’accès à Install
seulement, mais pas votre système, paramétrez un mot de passe
dans le champ “User Password”. Utilisez les touches fléchées pour
sélectionner le champ “Supervisor Password” ou “User Password” et
appuyez sur <Entrée>. Le message ci-dessous apparaîtra.
Enter Password:
Entrez le mot de passe. Vous êtes limité à huit caractères. Une fois
que c’est fait, vous serez invité à confirmer le mot de passe, entrez
exactement le même mot de passe.
Assurez vous de positionner le champs “Security Option” dans les
BIOS Features Setup sur “System” ou “Setup”. Cela dépend du
moment où vous désirez que le système vous demande le mot de
passe.
Aktivieren eines Supervisor / Benutzer Paßwortes
Wenn Sie das “Super visor Password” aktivieren, müssen Sie vor dem
Einstieg in das Konfigurationsprogramm ein Kennwor t eingeben.,
während das “User Password” den Zugang zu dem Computer
ermöglicht. Wählen Sie den Eintrag “Super visor Password” bzw.
“Supervisor Password” und betätigen Sie die Eingabetaste (Enter). Im
erscheinenden Dialogfeld.
Enter Password:
Geben Sie Ihr Kennwort mit bis zu 8 Stellen ein. Betätigen Sie die
Eingabetaste und geben Sie das Kennwort als Bestätigung erneut ein.
Es ist darauf zu achten, daß das Feld “Security Option” in dem BIOS
Features Setup auf “System” oder “Setup” gesetzt ist.

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Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares

Logiciels Supportés
Unterstützte Software

4.1 Drivers and Utilities / Pilotes et Utilitaires / Treiber

und Hilfsprogramme
The system board package comes with drivers and utilities contained
in the provided CD. For installation instructions or information about
their corresponding “readme”, click the “Read Me” button in the
autorun screen. The autorun screen normally appears after the CD is
inserted into a CD-ROM drive. All steps or procedures to install
software drivers are subject to change without notice as the
softwares are occassionally updated. Please refer to the readme files
for the latest information.

Installing Windows® 98 on a VIA Chipset-Based System

1. Before installing Windows® 98, make sure your system is installed

with a graphics card only. Take note - DO NOT install any add-
in cards other than the graphics card into any of the expansion
slots yet.
2. Boot your system and install the Windows® 98 operating system.
3. Now install the VIA IrQ routing miniport driver.
4. Install the VIA AGP driver.
5. After installing these drivers, turn off your system. You may now
install other add-in cards and their corresponding drivers.
Note:
The VIA IrQ routing miniport driver and VIA AGP driver are
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Appendix A - System Error Message
Messages d’Erreur du Système
Fehlernachricht des Systems

When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to

correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will
be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message,
PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER
SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter
Setup to correct the error.
A.1 POST Beep / Pip de POST / Akustisches POST-Signal
There are two kinds of beep codes in the BIOS. One code indicates
that a video error has occured and the BIOS cannot initialize the
video screen to display any additional information. This beep code
consists of a single long beep followed by three short beeps. The
other code indicates that a DRAM error has occured. This beep
code consists of a single long beep.
A.2 Error Messages / Messages d’Erreur / Fehlernachrichten
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the
BIOS detects an error during the POST. This list indicates the error
messages for all Awards BIOSes:
CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED
The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.
Caution:
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
battery manufacturer’s instructions.
CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR
Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has
become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak
battery. Check the batter y and replace if necessary.
DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY
The display switch on the motherboard can be set to either
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setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct,
either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and
change the VIDEO selection.
FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80)
Unable to reset floppy subsystem.
FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40)
Floppy type mismatch.
Hard Disk(s) fail (80)
HDD reset failed.
Hard Disk(s) fail (40)
HDD controller diagnostics failed.
Hard Disk(s) fail (20)
HDD initialization error.
Hard Disk(s) fail (10)
Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.
Hard Disk(s) fail (08)
Sector Verify failed.
Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key
The BIOS detects that the keyboard is locked. Keyboard controller is
pulled low.
Keyboard error or no keyboard present
Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached
correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot.
Manufacturing POST loop
System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the keyboard
controller is pull low. This is also used for the M/B burn in test at the
factory.
BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted
The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.
Memory test fail
The BIOS reports memory test fail if the memory has error(s).

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