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FCC & CE COMPLIANCE

Federal Communication Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept

any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection. This equipment generates, uses and can emit radio frequency energy and, if notinstalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisionreception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouragedto 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 receiver.-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver isconnected.-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning: Shielded cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits. Changesor modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void theusers authority to operate the equipment.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Copyright 2003

The information contained in this User Guide and all accompanying documentation iscopyrighted and all rights are reserved. This publication may not, in whole or in part, bereproduced, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language or computerlanguage, or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent from themanufacturer, except for copies retained by the purchasers for their personal archival purposes.

The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this User Guide and all accompanying

documentation and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person ororganization of the revision or change.

All trademarks mentioned in this document are acknowledged.The specifications in this guide are subject to change without notice.


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USING THIS GUIDE

This Guide is designed to help you build a reliable Elite-4 Zero-Footprint-PCcomputer based on the CY B-SIS651 motherboard platform.

Chapter 1 Elite-4 IntroductionThis chapter provides a checklist of the items that ship with the Elite-4 unit and anintroduction to the external connectors and indicators.

Chapter 2 System Overview

This chapter includes an introduction to system specifications, the Motherboardlayout, and chipset information as well as use of the external connectors.

Chapter 3 Hardware Installation andComponent Replacement

This chapter explains how to prepare a Bare Bone Elite-4 for use and how to makethe various connections to other computer components and peripheral items. It also

instructs the end-user how to replace or upgrade components.

Chapter 4 CMOS Setup Utili ty

This chapter explains how to use the system setup utility that is stored in the Elite-4'sfirmware.

Chapter 5 Drivers and Utili ties

This chapter briefly describes the drivers and utility programs that are packaged withthe Elite-4.

Chapter 6 Service and Support

Provides contact information for Technical Support and product services.

Chapter 7 Appendix APin definitions for Motherboard connectors and jumpers.

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Guide

Provides troubleshooting tips for most common problems.


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Table of Contents

FCC & CE COMPL IANCE .....................................................................................I

COPYRIGHT NOTICE ............................................................................................I

USING THI S GUIDE.............................................................................................I I ICHAPTER1ELITE-4INTRODUCTION ......................................................................IIICHAPTER2SYSTEM OVERVIEW ............................................................................IIICHAPTER3HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND COMPONENT REPLACEMENT .............IIICHAPTER4CMOSSETUPUTILITY........................................................................IIICHAPTER5DRIVERS AND UTILITIES......................................................................IIICHAPTER6SERVICE AND SUPPORT .......................................................................IIICHAPTER7APPENDIX A .......................................................................................IIICHAPTER8TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .................................................................III

1. EL ITE-4 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................1

1.1 UNPACKING..................................................................................................11.2 THESOFTON/OFF SWITCH ...........................................................................21.3 THE INDICATOR PANEL .................................................................................21.4 THECDDEVICE SIDE ...................................................................................31.5 THEFLOPPY DEVICE SIDE.............................................................................31.6 THEREAR PANEL..........................................................................................31.7 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION OPTIONS..............................................................4

2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW .................................................................................5

2.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................52.2 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................6

2.2.1 Hardware.............................................................................................62.2.2 Power Management.............................................................................82.2.3 SystemManagement............................................................................82.2.4 Software...............................................................................................82.2.5 Environment........................................................................................8

2.3 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT ..............................................................................9

2.3.1 On-board (Internal) Connectors..........................................................92.3.2 On-board (Internal) J umpers...............................................................92.4 MICROPROCESSOR ......................................................................................102.5 BACKPANEL CONNECTORS.........................................................................10

2.5.1 DC-IN Connector ..............................................................................102.5.2 PS/2 Mouse Port................................................................................112.5.3 POS or PS/2 Keyboard Port..............................................................11


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2.5.4 LAN Port............................................................................................112.5.5 Security Cable Lock Slot....................................................................122.5.6 Internal Fax/ModemPort (Optional) ................................................122.5.7 Universal Serial Bus Ports................................................................122.5.8 IEEE 1394 FIREWIRE Ports.............................................................122.5.9 VGA Ports..........................................................................................132.5.10 Serial Ports (COM1 & COM2)..........................................................13

2.5.11 PCI Expansion Slot............................................................................132.5.12 DVI/TV/S-Video Port Plate (Dual Video Option)..............................132.5.13 Serial-2/Parallel Port Plate (Dual Video Option).............................132.5.14 Parallel Port Plate (Single Video Option).........................................132.5.15 Audio Port Connectors......................................................................14

3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION & REPLACEMENT............................15

3.1 BUILDING A BARE-BONESYSTEM ...............................................................153.1.1 PHYSICAL ORIENTATION...............................................................153.1.2 REMOVING THE KEYTOP (Opening the Computer).......................16

3.2 MEMORY INSTALLATION.............................................................................173.3 CPU AND CPUHEATSINKINSTALLATION ...................................................18

3.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure..............................................................183.3.2. Removing the CPU and Heatsink......................................................19

3.4 JUMPER SETTINGS.......................................................................................19

3.4.1 J P10: CPU Clock Speed....................................................................193.5 INSTALLINGPERIPHERAL DEVICES..............................................................203.5.1 Installing an IDE Hard Disk Drive....................................................203.5.2 Installing a Multimedia Device..........................................................223.5.3 Installing a Floppy Disk Drive..........................................................233.5.4 Installing a PCI Expansion Card.......................................................243.5.5 Installing a Fax/Modem.....................................................................25

3.6 REMOVING THE KEYTOPMATRIX................................................................263.7 CONNECTING THE SYSTEM FAN,POWER SUPPLY AND POWER ADAPTER ......27

3.7.1. Connecting the SystemFan................................................................273.7.2 Connecting the Internal Power Supply..............................................283.7.3 Closing the System.............................................................................28

4. CMOS SETUP UTILITY............................................................................30

4.1. ENTERINGSETUP ........................................................................................314.2 CONTROL KEY DEFINITIONS .......................................................................324.3 MAIN MENUHELP ......................................................................................324.4 CMOSSETUP UTILITY MAIN MENU ...........................................................33

4.4.1 Standard CMOS Features..................................................................344.4.1.1 IDE Devices Sub-Menu:............................................................35

4.4.2 Advanced BIOS Features...................................................................38


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4.4.3 Advanced Chipset Features...............................................................414.4.3.1 Advanced DRAM Control 1......................................................42

4.4.4 Integrated Peripherals.......................................................................444.4.4.1 ON-CHIP IDE DEVICE Sub Menu...........................................454.4.4.2 ON-CHIP PCI DEVICE Sub Menu...........................................464.4.4.3 ON-BOARD SUPER I/O DEVICE Sub Menu..........................48

4.5 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP .....................................................................51

4.6 PNP

/PCI

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ONFIGURATION.........................................................................564.7 PCHEALTHSTATUS ...................................................................................58

4.8 FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL................................................................594.9 LOADFAIL-SAFE DEFAULTSOPTION...........................................................604.10 LOADOPTIMIZED DEFAULTSOPTION ......................................................604.11 SET PASSWORD.......................................................................................604.12 SAVE &EXIT SETUP................................................................................604.13 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING...........................................................................614.14 CLEAR CMOS........................................................................................61

5. DRIVERS AND UTILITIES......................................................................63

5.1 FLASH UTILITY ...........................................................................................635.2 SIS651/962VIDEOAGP4XDRIVERS.........................................................635.3 SIS651ETHERNETDRIVERS........................................................................635.4 ALC201AAUDIOSETUP ...........................................................................64

5.5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................................645.6 DIGITAL VIDEO INTERFACE (DVI)DRIVERS................................................645.7 FAX/MODEM DRIVERS...............................................................................64

6. SERVI CE AND SUPPORT ........................................................................65

6.1 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ..................................................................................656.2 ONLINE SERVICES.......................................................................................65

7. APPENDIX A: PIN DEFINITIONS .......................................................66

CONNECTORS ....................................................................................................66JUMPERSETTINGS............................................................................................72

8. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE................................................................73

1. NOPOWER/POST. PRESSINGPOWER BUTTON HAS NO EFFECT.................73

2. NOKEYBOARDRESPONSE. SYSTEM BOOTS,LEDS AND MOUSE WORK.....743. NONETWORKCONNECTION. LAN CONNECTION LED IS NOT ON.............754. INVALID DISKPARTITION /NODHCP OR PROXYDHCPOFFERSRECEIVED.755. UNABLE TOBOOT-UP FROM A CDROM TO INSTALL OPERATING SYSTEM.756. CANNOT GET ATTACHED POSDEVICE TO WORK.........................................767. CANNOT GET EXTERNAL KEYBOARD TO WORK. .........................................768. CANNOT GET VIDEO-OUT PORT TO WORK. .................................................76


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Table of FiguresFIGURE 1 INDICATOR PANEL .......................................................................................2FIGURE 2 THECDDEVICE SIDE..................................................................................3FIGURE 3 THEFLOPPY DEVICE SIDE ...........................................................................3FIGURE 4 THEREAR PANEL ........................................................................................3FIGURE 5 BACKPANEL CONNECTORS.......................................................................10FIGURE 6 DC-INCONNECTOR..................................................................................10FIGURE 7 PS/2MOUSE PORTPOSORPS/2KEYBOARDPORTLANPORT ..........11FIGURE 8 LOCKSLOTFAX/MODEM PORTUSBPORTSIEEE1394PORTS ........12FIGURE 9 VGA/SERIAL PORTSPCIEXPANSIONSLOT ...........................................13FIGURE 10 AUDIOPORT CONNECTORS......................................................................14FIGURE 11 INSTALLING MEMORY .............................................................................17FIGURE 12 CPUINSTALLATION ................................................................................18FIGURE 13 INSTALLING THE CPUHEATSINK.............................................................19FIGURE 14 INSTALLING THE HARDDISKDRIVE INTO MOUNTINGFRAME ..................20FIGURE 15 INSTALLING THE HARDDISKDRIVE INTO THE BASEUNIT........................21FIGURE 16 INSTALLING A MULTIMEDIA DEVICE........................................................22FIGURE 17 INSERT THE FLOPPY DISKDRIVE .............................................................23FIGURE 18 INSERTING A PCIDEVICE ........................................................................24FIGURE 19 INSERTINGFAX/MODEM..........................................................................25FIGURE 20 REMOVING THE KEYTOPMATRIX ............................................................26

FIGURE 21 INSTALLING THE SYSTEM FAN .................................................................27FIGURE 22 INSTALLING THE INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY .............................................28FIGURE 23 CMOSSETUP UTILITY MAIN MENU SCREEN........................................31FIGURE 24 STANDARDCMOSFEATURESSCREEN ....................................................34FIGURE 25 IDEPRIMARY MASTER SCREEN ..............................................................35FIGURE 26 ADVANCED BIOSFEATURESSCREEN......................................................38FIGURE 27 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURESSCREEN..................................................41FIGURE 28 ADVANCED DRAMCONTROL 1..............................................................42FIGURE 29 INTEGRATEDPERIPHERALS SCREEN.........................................................44FIGURE 30 SISONCHIP IDEDEVICE SCREEN ...........................................................45FIGURE 31 ONCHIPPCIDEVICE SCREEN..................................................................46FIGURE 32 ONBOARD SUPERI/ODEVICE SCREEN......................................................48FIGURE 33 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP SCREEN.....................................................51FIGURE 34 PMWAKE UPEVENTS SCREEN ...............................................................54FIGURE 35 PNP/PCICONFIGURATIONSSCREEN ........................................................56

FIGURE 36 PCHEALTHSTATUSSCREEN...................................................................58FIGURE 37 FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL SCREEN ...............................................59FIGURE 38 JP4:CLEAR CMOS JUMPER ....................................................................73FIGURE 39 JP7POSORPS/2-KEYBOARDENABLE/DISABLE JUMPERS.......................74


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El ite-4 I ntroduction 1

1. Elite-4 Introduct ion

The Elite-4 Zero-Footprint-PC brings you the most cost efficient, space-savingcomputer and network environment available today. The Elite-4Zero-Footprint-PC gives you the power and performance of a full-size desktopcomputer in the space of a standard-size PC keyboard.

This state-of-the-art Zero-Footprint-PC is fully compatible with the Pentium 4 CPU.It allows the installation of up to 2GB DDR memory, one 3.5 Ultra ATA hard drive,one 1.44MB floppy drive, one CD device (CD-ROM, CD-R/W or DVD) or one PCIexpansion card, the option for secondary video, one parallel port, DVI or InternalFax Modem and standard features include 4 USB ports, one/two serial ports, Videoout and two PS/2 ports.

1.1 Unpacking

The Elite-4 Zero-Footprint-PC comes securely packed in a sturdy cardboardshipping carton. As soon as you receive the computer, open the carton andcarefully remove and inspect the contents.

1. The Elite-4 Zero-Footprint-PC2. This User Guide3. Drivers on CD-ROM disc4. Universal Power Adapter5. Power Cord6. PCI Riser Card (Included with those units that are not shipped with a

CD-ROM, CD-R/W or DVD-ROM).

NOTE: After removing the Elite-4 from its pack-out bag, place it onyour desktop and inspect the unit and the accessories. Contact yourvendor immediately in the case of missing or damaged goods.


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1.2 The Soft On/Off Switch

This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted Power button.

1.3 The Indicator Panel

Figure 1 Indicator Panel

There are five LEDs on the Elite-4 indicator panel as follows from left to right:

100Mbps LED This LED will light to indicate Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) mode.10Mbps LED This LED will light to indicate 10Mbps Ethernet mode.ACPI / Power /Standby LED

This LED will light by turning on the unit. It will turn off when thesystem is shut down to indicate that DC power is not available.When the system enters ACPI Standby mode, this LED startsblinking.

HDD LED This LED will light to indicate hard disk drive activity.FDD LED This LED will light to indicate floppy disk drive activity.


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1.4 The CD Device Side

Figure 2 The CD Device Side

NOTE: The unit does not ship with a CD Device unless orderedas such.

1.5 The Floppy Device Side

Figure 3 The Floppy Device Side

NOTE: The unit does not ship with a floppy drive unlessordered as such.

1.6 The Rear Panel

Figure 4 The Rear Panel


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1.7 Software Installation Options

Since the Elite-4 may be ordered in many configurations, you may have thefollowing possibilities to load software:

Floppy Disk Drive CD-ROM

If your system was ordered without either of these options, you may load softwarewith an external peripheral via the USB or optional Parallel port.


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2. System Overview

2.1 Introduction

The Elite-4 Zero-Footprint-PC incorporates Intels Pentium 4 or CeleronmPGA478B CPU, providing a high performance/low cost space-saving solution.By integrating the Ultra AGP technology and advanced 128-bit graphic displayinterface, the Elite-4 delivers AGP 4X performance and up to 2.7GB memorybandwidth. The unit also provides powerful DVD hardware decoding to improvethe DVD playback performance. In addition to providing the standard interface forCRT monitors, Elite-4 also optionally provides a Digital Video Interface Port (DVI)for a standard interface to a digital flat panel monitor. To extend functionality andflexibility, the Elite-4 also provides the options of support for NTSC/PAL VideoOutput, DVI Digital LCD Monitor and Secondary CRT Monitor. The SharedSystem Memory Architecture can flexibly utilize a frame buffer size of up to 64MB.

The Elite-4 Zero-Footprint-PC provides a total communication solution including10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet for networking requirements, and two 400MbpsFirewire/IEEE-1394 ports that comply with 1394a & Open Host Controller Interface

(OHCI) 1.1 specifications. The Elite-4 also offers an AC97 compliant interfacethat combines a digital audio engine with 3D-hardware accelerator, an on-chipsample rate converter, and a professional wavetable along with separate modem andDMA controllers. By utilizing a USB 2.0 host controller with four USB 2.0 ports,the Elite-4 delivers better connectivity with a 400Mbits bandwidth. The built-infast PCI IDE controller supports the ATA/ATAPI, PIO/DMA, and the UltraDMA33/66/100 function that supports a data transfer rate of up to 100 MB/sec. Itprovides independent data paths for two IDE channels that can significantly improvesystem performance in a multi-tasking environment.


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2.2 System Specifications

2.2.1 Hardware

CPU SUPPORT

Intel Pentium 4 processor with 256KB L2 cache(Willamette core), Speed at 1.4GHz - 2.0 GHz.

Intel Pentium 4 processor with 512KB L2 cache(Northwood core), Speed at 2.0GHz - 2.66 GHz.Socket mPGA478B package, supporting 400MHz &533MHz system bus speeds.

MOTHERBOARD

CORE LOGIC

SiS651 & SiS962 chipset, 4X AGP bus interface to533MHz, ACPI v. 1.0b, AGP v. 2.0 and PCI v. 2.2compliant. SiS301B (optional for secondaryVGA2/DVI/Video-Out ports).

MEMORY

Two 184-pin DIMM sockets support DDR SDRAMfrom 128MB to 2GB.Supports DDR-266MHz and DDR-333MHzun-buffered memory modules.

SYSTEM BIOSAWARD Flash BIOS supports ACPI, API, DMI, Plug& Play, and security password. Supports bootingfrom CDROM and ANY USB bootable device.

VIDEO & GRAPHICS

Built-in SiS651 3D/DVD graphics accelerator, AGP4X. Up to 64MB Shared VRAM. Optional SiS301Bvideo bridge for secondary VGA2, DVI, & TV-Out(NTSC/PAL).

NETWORKINGBuilt-in 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet, SiS900 NIC withWake-On-LAN.

AUDIO

On-board AC97 2.2 compliance 3D audio,SoundBlaster Pro compatible. Two built-in stereospeakers with Three audio jacks for Audio Out,Line-In, and Microphone.

USB 2.0 SUPPORT

Four USB 2.0 ports, transfer rate up to 480Mbps.

Also supports full-speed (11Mbps) and low speed(1.5Mbps) USB devices.

FIREWIREIEEE-1394

Two 1394 ports, transfer rate up to 400Mbps. 1394OHCI v. 1.0 and v. 1.1 compliant.


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EXPANSION SLOT*One 32-bit PCI expansion slot supports a singlehalf-length (6.25), low profile PCI card.

CD/DVD DRIVE *

Supports one optional slimCDROM/CDRW/DVDROM Internal Drive.*There is ONE PCI Expansion slot. Use of thisspace for an Optional CD-ROM or DVD-ROM will

eliminate the ability to install a PCI card.FLOPPY DRIVE Supports one slim 3.5", 1.44MB Floppy Drive.

HDD CONTROLLERSupports one 3.5 ATA/ATAPI HDD to ANYcapacity, enhanced IDE (PIO mode 4) and busmaster Ultra DMA 33/66/100 mode drives.

FAX/MODEMSupports an optional built-in 56K / V.90 softwaredata/fax modem.

I/O PORTS

Standard: 2 x Serial (for single video), 1 x PS/2Mouse, 1 x POS or PS/2 keyboard, 4 x USB 2.0, 2 x1394-Firewire, 1 x Headphone (Audio-Out), 1 xMicrophone, 1 x Line-In. Optional: 1 x EPP/ECPParallel, 1 x DVI, or 1 x TV-Out (NTSC/PAL).

KEYBOARDFull-Size Enhanced Windows keyboard, detachablekeytop matrix, with optional transparent plastic skinprotector. With Num Lock, Caps Lock, Scroll Lockon/off LEDs.

CONTROL PANELLED INDICATOR

Power, Suspend/Resume, HDD, FDD, 10/100MbpsLAN LINK.

POWER SUPPLYUses 90Watt AC Adapter. Input: 100~240V AC,50-60Hz universal. Output: 19V DC, 4.74A, 90W.Controlled by Dual Mode Power Button.

SECURITYAward BIOS System POST and BIOS setuppassword protection. Security Lock Slot is on theback of the system case.

DIMENSIONS 18.25 W x 8.5D x 0.5 H front, 2.75 H rear.

WEIGHT 7.4 lbs (3.4kg). 1.1lbs (0.5kg) Power Adapter.

OPERATINGENVIRONMENT

Ambient Temperature: 0C - 50C (operating)

O/S COMPLIANCE MS Windows XP/2000/9X, LINUX, Netware.


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2.2.2 Power Management

Compliant with EPA, APM 1.2 and ACPI, ATX soft on/off power controlPower on by keyboard and PS/2 mousePower on by external modem ringPower on by alarmPower on by Wake On LAN (WOL)Fan off in sleep mode

2.2.3 System Management

CPU temperature warning and system temperature detectionCPU and system voltage detectionSystem fan RPM detection and thermal controlCPU voltage auto-detection

2.2.4 Software

AWARD AGP/PCI BIOS

2M-bit Flash BIOSSupports APM, Plug and Play, Multi-Boot, DMI and EIDE devicesSupports ACPI

2.2.5 Environment

Ambient Temperature 0 C - 50 C (operating)Relative Humidity 0 to 85% (operating)Vibration 0 to 500 Hz


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2.3 Motherboard Layout

2.3.1 On-board (Internal) Connectors

Label Name FunctionCPU1 MPGA478B CPU socket

N1/S1 SIS651/962 ChipsetU20 Flash BIOS chipU4 (optional) SiS301 secondary video controllerFAN 2 Case Fan connectorXDIMM1, XDIMM2 Memory module slotsIDE1 IDE 1 connector (40 Pin Header)IDE2 IDE 2 connector (50 Pin Header)CN8 Floppy drive connectorCN10 Keytop connector/LED/Power ButtonBAT1 RTC batteryCN7 ATX power connectorCOM1 Primary COM port connectorCOM2 Auxiliary COM port connectorPCI 32-bit PCI expansion slot

CN6 Modem Riser ConnectorJ 4 Built-in Speaker Out connectorCN4 (optional) DVI PortJ 1 19V DC Power-InCN5 TV Out ConnectorCN11 Parallel Port Connector

2.3.2 On-board (Internal) Jumpers

J P10 CPU Clock frequency multiplier jumperJ P7 POS or PS/2 Keyboard jumperJ P4 Clear CMOS jumperJ P8 TV System Selection NTSC/PALJ P9 On-board LAN Enable/Disable


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2.4 Microprocessor

An onboard switching voltage regulator provides the required 1.3 to 3.5 volts for theprocessor. The processor sends five VID (Voltage Identification) signals to theswitching voltage regulator. The switching regulator generates the correct voltagefor the processor.

The Elite-4 is designed to operate with the following FC-PGA2 478-pin processors:

Processor TYPE Internal CPU Clock Speed Bus SpeedIntel P4 Celeron 1.8 2.0 GHz 400 MHz FSBIntel Pentium 4 1.6 2.66 GHz 400-533MHz FSB

2.5 Back Panel Connectors

Thebackpanelprovidesexternalaccessto the following connectors (as seen fromleft to right):

Figure 5 Back Panel Connectors

2.5.1 DC-IN Connector

Connect the External Power Supply here.

Figure 6 DC-IN Connector


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2.5.2 PS/2 Mouse Port

Connecta PS/2mousetothegreen6-pinminiDINconnector. Thesystem willautomaticallyassignIRQ12tothePS/2mouseifoneisconnected.

2.5.3 POS or PS/2 Keyboard Port

Connecta PS/2keyboardor a POS (Point Of Sale) devicetothepurpleminiDINconnector. If youwanttoconnecta standardATsize(largeDIN)connector,youmustuseanadapter. To enable the use of this port, make the following jumperchanges:

1. On the motherboard, locate the jumpers at JP7 (just to the right of thememory slots). (See figure 39).

2. Remove the two jumpers from position 1-3 & 2-4 and place them inposition 3-5 & 4-6.

2.5.4 LAN Port

Connect RJ -45 Ethernet Cable here.

Figure 7 PS/2 Mouse Port POS or PS/2 Keyboard Port LAN Port


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2.5.5 Security Cable Lock Slot

The Security Cable Lock Slot is provided so you may use a standard Notebook CableLock accessory if desired.

2.5.6 Internal Fax/Modem Port (Optional)

This connector is used for an optional Internal Fax/Modem that is specially designedfor our Motherboard and is available from the factory. The connector will not bepresent if this option is not ordered. A blanking plate will occupy the space.

2.5.7 Universal Serial Bus Ports

YoucanconnectfourUSBdevices from the Universal Serial Bus Ports. Pleasenote that two of these connectors are on the back and two are on the left side of theunit. The four USB 2.0 ports have a transfer rate up to 480Mbps and have anintegrated 2 UHCI host controller for full-speed (11Mbps) and low-speed (1.5Mbps)USB devices.

2.5.8 IEEE 1394 FIREWIRE Ports

Supports data transfer rate up to 400Mbps. 1394 OHCI v1.0 and v1.1 compliant.

Figure 8 Lock Slot Fax/Modem Port USB Ports IEEE 1394 Ports


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2.5.9 VGA Ports

Connectanexternalmonitortotheblue15-pinVGAport.

2.5.10 Serial Ports (COM1 & COM2)

Connecta serialdevicesuchasa mouseormodemtothe9-pinserialports.

2.5.11 PCI Expansion Slot

The PCI Expansion Slot will accommodate a third party PCI expansion card or oneof the three options listed below. The slot will be covered by a blanking plat if noneof the options below are ordered.

Figure 9 VGA/Serial Ports PCI Expansion Slot

2.5.12 DVI/TV/S-Video Port Plate (Dual Video Option)

This connector plate will provide a DVI, a composite video, and an S-Video outputsignal to a standard Digital Video Monitor or a television as a display device.

2.5.13 Serial-2/Parallel Port Plate (Dual Video Option)

This connector plate will provide a secondary COM2 (RS-232C) port and a standardLPT parallel port.

2.5.14 Parallel Port Plate (Single Video Opt ion)Connecta printerorotherparalleldevicetothe25-pin parallelport.


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2.5.15 Audio Port Connectors

These connectors are located on the left side of your unit. You can connect variousaudio devices to these audio jacks as follows:

A-Out - Connect headphones or external speakers.

L-In - Connect any audio source to record audio onto your computer or to playaudio through your computer's sound chip and speakers.

Mic - Connect a microphone to record audio to your computer.

Figure 10 Audio Port Connectors


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3. Hardware Installation &Replacement

This chapter explains how to use your Elite-4 to build a powerful computer as well ashow to replace components that are already populating the system. If you arereplacing existing components, readall of the instructions in the Building a BareBone System section 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 FIRST and then go to the section that applies tothe component you wish to replace.

3.1 Building a Bare-Bone System

At a minimum, you will need the components listed below in order to build a fullyfunctioning system.

Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:

Set jumpers on the Motherboard. Install Memory Modules. Install the CPU. Install Peripheral Devices. Connect Case Fan, Power supply board and Power Adapter. Turn on the unit and setup the BIOS.

NOTE: Computer components and electronic circuit boards can bedamaged by discharges of static electricity. Working on computers thatare still connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Followthe guidelines below to avoid damaging your computer.

3.1.1 PHYSICAL ORIENTATION

All directions provided are presuming a physical orientation of the computer as ifyou were the user with the floppy disk drive to your right and the on/off button in thetop right corner. You are supplied with 8 flathead Phillips screws. Four are forthe hard disk drive installation and four are for the case.


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3.1.2 REMOVING THE KEYTOP (Opening theComputer)

Warning:

If the unit is plugged in, power flows continuousl y tothe unit whether or not it is actually turned on.

Proper disconnection of power must take placebefore the unit is opened for any reason.

NOTE: To protect the system components from static electricity agrounded wrist strap or equivalent precaution is recommended.Whenever components are removed from the system they must be placedin an anti-static bag or on a grounded surface.

1. Turn over the Elite-4 and remove the four Phillips head screws from thebase. Bare bone units ship unassembled, so this step is not necessary ifthe unit has not yet been populated with components.

2. Turn the keyboard right side up and lift the center rear (above the indicator

panel) of the Keytop being careful of the wire connections that remaininside. Lift the rear of the Keytop forward as if it were hinged along thefront.

3. Before you have the Keytop fully raised (about 45 degrees) be sure todisconnect the three cables that connect the Keytop to the Motherboard.They are:

a. The Ribbon cable from the Control Panel in the Keytopconnected to CN10 on the Motherboard

b. The three wire cable from the Speakers in the Keytop connectedto J4 on the Motherboard

c. The CDROM Flex cable from the CDROM in the Keytopconnected to IDE2 on the Motherboard. NOTE: This cable isvery fragile. Please exercise care when opening the Keytop.

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3.2 Memory Installation

Maximum system memory supported by the Elite-4 is 2.0 GB. The Elite-4 has twoDDR Sockets. Memory can be installed using two 184-pin DDR DIMM memorymodules. There are no jumper settings required for the memory size or type, whichis automatically detected by the BIOS. Memory modules must meet the followingrequirements:

FSB SPEED DDR SPEED400 MHz PC2100 DDR-266533 MHz PC2700 DDR-333

1. First remove the Keytop as instructed in Section 3.1.2 being careful tofollow instructions regarding the disconnection of power.

2. To install memory, line up the bottom of the memory with the patternnotches on the memory slot (it will only go in one way). Depress thememory into the slot and the clips will click into place.

NOTE: If you are using only one stick of memory, it must be inXDIMM1 (Bank 0) (the slot closest to the CPU).

Figure 11 Installing Memory

Install the 184-pin DDR modules in any combination as follows:BANK 0 (XDIMM1) 128/256/512/1024MBBANK 1 (XDIMM2) 128/256/512/1024MBTotal System Memory 128MB - 2.0 GB


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3.3 CPU and CPU Heatsink Installation

Figure 12 CPU Installation

3.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure

1. On the motherboard, identify the mPGA478B CPU Socket.2. Push the CPU socket lever slightly to the side and then raise it as far as it

can go.3. Identify the pin-1 corner of the mPGA478B socket. The pin-1 corner is

on the same side as the locking lever, as shown in the picture above.4. Identify the pin-1 corner of the processor (the pin-1 corner on the processor

has a beveled edge).5. Align the pin-1 corners and drop the processor into the mPGA478B socket.

The processor should drop into place without any force. If it doesn't seatproperly, check that you have the pin-1 corner in the correct position.

6. Swing the locking lever down to lock the processor in place and latch thelever under the catch on the side of the socket.

7. The Heatsink only fits one way over the CPU. Center the Heatsink overthe CPU aligning the four screws. Screw in the Heatsink being carefulnot to use force.


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Figure 13 Installing the CPU Heatsink.Configuration of the processor is carried out using the system setup utility.Configure the processor the first time you turn on the assembled computer.

3.3.2. Removing the CPU and HeatsinkTo remove the CPU from the Motherboard, follow these steps:1. Remove the Heatsink by unscrewing the four screws holding it in place and

gently lifting it off the CPU.2. Push the CPU socket lever slightly to the side and then raise it as far as it

can go. You will feel a resistance as the CPU is freed from the socket.3. Remove the processor.

3.4 Jumper Settings

3.4.1 JP10: CPU Clock Speed

The BIOS will automatically detect the clock speed of a CPU. The table belowindicates the jumper settings, the FSB speed and the resulting CPU speed. JP10 is

located beneath the ribbon cable connected to IDE1.

J umpers1 & 2

J umpers3 & 4

J umpers5 & 6

FSBSpeed

CPU ClkSpeed

On Off On 400 MHz 100 MHzOff On Off 533 MHz 133 MHz


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3.5 Installing Peripheral Devices

3.5.1 Install ing an IDE Hard Disk Drive

An 80-wired IDE drive ribbon cable supports the Ultra ATA format hard disk drive.This hard drive can be any capacity as long as it matches the 3.5 form factor of the

Elite-4 hard drive mounting bracket. ConsultthedocumentationthatcamewithyourIDEdrivefordetails onjumperlocationsandsettings. Youmustorientthecableconnectorsothatthepin1 rededgeofthecablecorrespondstopin1 of theIDEconnector.

1. Remove the two screws at the front of the hard disk drive frame and theone screw in the top left corner of the frame (attached to the rear panel)with a Phillips screwdriver to free the hard disk drive frame from the case.

2. Insert the hard disk drive into the frame using the flathead Phillips screwsprovided.

Figure 14 Installing the Hard Disk Drive into Mount ing Frame


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3. Connect the 80-pin ribbon cable connector to the hard disk drive.

4. Connect the 4-wire power cable to the left side of the hard disk drive.

Figure 15 Installing the Hard Disk Drive into the Base Unit

5. While replacing the hard disk drive frame, push out on the rear panelaround the DC IN connector to install the unit through the rear panel.

6. Replace the two screws at the front of the hard disk drive frame and theone screw in the top left corner of the frame (attached to the rear panel)with a Phillips screwdriver.


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3.5.2 Install ing a Multimedia Device

The multimedia device can be either a slim type CD-ROM or CD-RW/DVD-ROMcombo. Connect the 50-wire flex cable from the multimedia device to the IDE2connector.

1. First, remove the Keytop as instructed in Section 3.1.2.

2. Then, remove the blanking plate from the left side of the Keytop bypushing in the center to pop it out of the notches on the side.

3. Lining up the CD-ROM door flush with the opening in the left side of theKeytop, install the CD-ROM with the four Phillips screws provided.

4. Attach the 50-wire Flex cable to the IDE2 Connector on the left front of theMotherboard.

5. The Plug and Play BIOS will auto detect the device without any softwareconfiguration.

Figure 16 Installing a Multimedia Device


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3.5.3 Installing a Floppy Disk Drive

1. Remove the Keytop as instructed in Section 3.1.2.2. Remove the two Phillips screws holding the Hard Disk Drive in place.

(The one toward the rear can remain).3. Raise the Hard Disk Drive and insert the Floppy Disk Drive in place4. Line up the two tabs on each frame lowering the Hard Drive frame over the

Floppy Drive frame.5. Find the Floppy Drive Ribbon Connector at CN8 and be sure the outer

casing is raised.6. Insert the Floppy Drive Ribbon and lower the outer casing to snap the

Ribbon into place.7. Replace the two Phillips screws in the Hard Drive frame.8. Install the Phillips screw in the Floppy Drive frame to mount the frame to

the base unit.

Figure 17 Insert the Floppy Disk Drive


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3.5.4 Install ing a PCI Expansion Card

1. Remove the Keytop as instructed in section 3.1.2.2. Remove the square metal cover from the outside rear of the computer

located between the IEEE-1394 and VGA ports. (One screw on the left ofthe cover).

3. Slide out the cover and the attached blanking plate. Remove the blankingplate from the cover and set aside.

4. Install the PCI slot riser card to the Motherboard edge connector by liningup the edges and sliding it on. Look first to make sure you have the cardlined up correctly as it only fits one way.

5. Insert the PCI card.6. Replace the square metal cover (without the blanking plate) with the

Phillips screw provided.

Figure 18 Inserting a PCI Device


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3.5.5 Install ing a Fax/Modem

1. Remove the Keytop as instructed in section 3.1.2.2. Remove the blanking plate by removing the two screws on either side of

the blanking plate (located between the case fan and the expansion slot).3. Install Modem Riser connector to header CN6 on the motherboard making

sure to line up the header and connector correctly. (The fax/modem only

installs one way).4. Replace the two Phillips screws on either side of the fax/modem from the

outside of the case.

Figure 19 Inserting Fax/Modem


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3.6 Removing the Keytop Matrix

1. Remove the Keytop as instructed in section 3.1.2.2. Remove keyboard controller board and unfasten flex cable.3. Remove CD/DVD drive if present.4. Remove six Phillips screws to release keytop matrix.

Figure 20 Removing the Keytop Matrix


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3.7 Connecting the System Fan, PowerSupply and Power Adapter

3.7.1. Connecting the System Fan

Thereis afanconnectorontheElite-4 Motherboardforthe systemfan. Theconnectorsupportsfansof12VDC/500mA(sixwatts)orless. Whenthesystemgoesintosleepmode,thefanwillshutdownto reducepowerconsumption. Youcan monitorthefanspeedbywayoftheBIOS PC health monitoring.

You may replace the case fan as follows:1. Disconnect the system fan connector wire at FAN2 location on the

Motherboard.2. Remove the 4 Phillips screws and slide the system fan up and out of the

slot.3. Slide in the new system fan, replace the four Phillips screws and connect

the system fan wire to the FAN2 connector on the Motherboard.

Figure 21 Installing the System Fan

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3.7.2 Connecting the Internal Power Supply

The built-in ATX power supply requires two connections as follows:1. Connect the single lead connector with a clip on one side of the plastic

housing to CN7 on the motherboard. There is only one way to plug thelead into the ATX power connector. Press the lead connector down untilthe clip snaps into place and secures the lead onto the connector.

2. Connect the 19V DC power 4-pin connector to J1 on the motherboard.(The 6 yellow & black cable).

Figure 22 Installing the Internal Power Supply

NOTE: The unit ships with the Power Supply installed and connected.

Warning:Incorrect installation of the power supply could resultin serious damage to the Elite-4 and connectedperipherals. Be certain the power supply isunplugged from the AC outlet before connecting theleads from the power supply.

3.7.3 Closing the System

Carefully reverse the process of opening the system. Be sure to make theMotherboard connections as follows: The Ribbon cable from the Control Panel in the Keytop to CN10 The four wire cable from the Speakers to J4 The CD-ROM Flex Cable (if present) to IDE2Make certain the front of the Keytop is latched on the base unit notches correctly andreplace the Keytop over the base unit carefully. Then, turn over the unit and replacethe four Phillips screws in the base.

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30 CM OS Setup Uti l i ty

4. CMOS Setup Util ity

This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of theinstalled chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memoryresources such as SDRAM and the external cache. The default settings have been

chosen because they provide the best operating conditions for your system. Theonly time you might consider making any changes would be if you discovered thatdata was being lost while using your system.

The Elite-4 employs the latest Award BIOS CMOS chip with support for WindowsPlug and Play. This CMOS chip contains the ROM Setup instructions forconfiguring the Elite-4's BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setupprogram is a menu driven utility that enables you to make changes to the systemconfiguration and tailor your system to suit your individual work needs. It is aROM-based configuration utility that displays the system's configuration status andprovides you with a tool to set system parameters. These parameters are stored innon-volatile battery backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information even whenthe power is turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system isconfigured with the values found in CMOS.

Easy-to-use pull down menus allow you to configure such items as: Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power management featuresThe settings made in the Setup program directly affect how the computer performs.It is important, therefore, first to try to understand all the Setup's options, and second,to make settings appropriate for the way you use the computer. This chapterprovides clear explanations for all Setup options.

This program should be executed under the following conditions: When changing the system configuration or resetting the system clock When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted to

make changes to the Setup program

When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts When making changes to the Power Management configuration When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup

Normally, CMOS setup is needed when the system hardware is not consistent withthe information contained in the CMOS RAM, whenever the CMOS RAM has lostpower, or the system features need to be changed.


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CM OS Setup Uti l i ty 31

4.1. Entering Setup

When the system is powered on, the BIOS will enter the Power-On Self Test (POST)routines. These routines perform various diagnostic checks. If an error isencountered, the error will be reported in one of two different ways: If the error occurs before the display device is initialized, a series of beeps will

be transmitted.

If the error occurs after the display device is initialized, the screen will displaythe error message.

After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears:

"Press DEL to enter SETUP"

To access the AWARD BIOS SETUP program, you dont have to wait for the POSTprocess. Hold down the key immediately to display the "CMOS SETUPUTILITY" screen, which provides access to the utility's various functions.

Figure 23 CMOS Setup Utilit y Main Menu Screen


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4.2 Control Key Definitions

Listed below are explanations of the keys displayed at the bottom of the CMOSSetup Utility screen:

Up arrow Move to previous itemDown arrow Move to next itemLeft arrow Move to the item on the leftRight arrow Move to the item on the right

ESC keyMain Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOSStatus Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu- Exit current page and return to Main Menu

PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changesPgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes

F1 keyGeneral help, only for Status Page Setup Menu andOption Page Setup Menu

F3 key ReservedF4 key Reserved

F5 keyRestore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only forOption Page Setup Menu

F6 key

Load the Failsafe Defaults, only for Option Page Setup

MenuF7 key Load the Optimized DefaultsF8 key ReservedF9 key ReservedF10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu

4.3 Main Menu Help

The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom ofthe screen. Press to pop up a small help window that describes theappropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exitthe Help Window, press .


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4.4 CMOS Setup Utili ty Main Menu

Power on the computer and press immediately to run the CMOS SetupUtility. The setup main menu will appear on the screen.

STANDARD CMOS FEATURES: This setup page includes all the items instandard compatible BIOS.

ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES: This setup page includes all the items of Awardspecial enhanced features.

ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES: This setup page includes all the items ofchipset special features.

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS: This setup page includes all onboardperipherals.

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP: This setup page includes all the items ofGreen function features.

PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION: This setup page includes all the configurations ofPCI & PnP resources.

PC HEALTH STATUS: This setup page auto detects the temperature, voltage andfan speed.

FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL: This setup page includes theCPU/SDRAM/PCI frequency settings.

LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS: Indicates the most appropriate value for eachsystem parameter to which the system should be set for the safest configuration.

LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS: Indicates the most optimized value for eachsystem parameter to which the system can be set for the best performanceconfiguration.

SET PASSWORD: Change, set, or disable password allows you to limit access tothe system and Setup, or just to Setup.

SAVE & EXIT SETUP: Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup.

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING: Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.


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4.4.1 Standard CMOS Features

If STANDARD CMOS FEATURES is selected from the main menu, the screenpictured below will appear. This menu allows the user to configure the systemcomponents such as date, time, hard disk drive, floppy disk drive and display type.The system BIOS will automatically detect the memory size; therefore no setting isneeded.

Figure 24 Standard CMOS Features Screen

DATE: The date format is .

dayThe day, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and isdisplay-only

month The month, J an. through Dec.date The date, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)year The year, from 1994 through 2079

TIME: The time formats in . The time is calculatedbase on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.


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4.4.1.1 IDE Devices Sub-Menu:

Your computer has two IDE channels(PrimaryandSecondary) and each channel canbe installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). Use these items toconfigure each device on the IDE channel. Press Enter to display the IDEsub-menu:

Figure 25 IDE Primary Master Screen

IDE HDD Auto-Detection:

Press while this item is highlighted if you want the Setup Utility toautomatically detect and configure a hard disk drive on the IDE channel. If yoursystem has an IDE hard disk drive, you can use this utility to detect its parametersand enter them into the Standard CMOS Setup automatically. If the auto-detectedparameters displayed do not match the ones that should be used for your hard disk

drive, you may change them as follows:

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave: Change this to Manual.Access Mode: Change this to LARGE, CHS or LBA.

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when you installed it. Select the mode that was used to format it.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave:

If you leave this item at "Auto," the system will automatically detect and configureany IDE devices it finds. If it fails to find a hard disk drive, change the value to"Manual" and change the Access Mode. Then, manually configure the drive byentering the characteristics of the drive in the items below (Capacity, Cylinder, Head,

Precomp, etc.). Refer to your drive's documentation or look on the drive if youneed to obtain this information.

If a hard disk drive has not been installed selectNONEand press .

CYLINDERS Number of cylindersHEADS Number of headsPRECOMP Write precompLANDZONE Landing zoneSECTORS Number of sectors

Access Mode:

This item defines some special ways that can be used to access IDE hard disk drivessuch as LBA (Large Block Addressing). Leave this value at "Auto" and the system

will automatically decide the fastest way to access the hard disk drive.

Press to close the IDE device sub-menu and return to the Standard CMOSFeatures page.

STANDARD CMOS FEATURES (Continued)

Drive A and Drive B (Floppy Disk Drives)

This category identifies the type of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has beeninstalled in the computer.

Options for these fields are:None No floppy drive installed

360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte1.2MB, 5.25 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2MB

(3.5 inch when 3 Mode is Enabled).720K, 3.5 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte1.44MB, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44MB2.88MB, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88MB


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The "Not Installed" option could be used as an option for diskless workstations.

Video

Set this field to the type of graphics card installed in your system. If you are using aVGA or higher resolution card, choose the"EGA/VGA" option.

Setting Options: EGA/VGA (default), CGA 40, CGA 80, MONO

Full Screen Function

Setting Options: Enable, Disable

Halt On

Determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt during boot up.

Setting Options:

NO ErrorsThe system boot will not stop for any error that maybe detected.

All ErrorsWhenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error thesystem will be stopped and you will be prompted.

All, But KeyboardThe system boot will not stop for a keyboard error;it will stop for all other errors.

All, But DisketteThe system boot will not stop for a disk error; it willstop for all other errors.

All, But Disk/KeyThe system boot will not stop for a keyboard ordisk error; it will stop for all other errors.

Base/Extended/Total Memory:

These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time. These aredisplay-only fields to which you may not make changes. After you have made yourselections in the Standard CMOS Setup screen, press to go back to the mainscreen.


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4.4.2 Advanced BIOS Features

Selecting "Advanced BIOS Features" from the main menu screen displays this menu,which allows you to define advanced information about your system. You canmake modifications to most of these items without introducing fatal errors to yoursystem. NOTE: This page has a scroll-bar to scroll down to more items.

Figure 26 Advanced BIOS Features Screen

The following explains the options for each feature:

Virus Warning

When enabled, any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table will halt the

system and cause a warning message to appear. If this happens, you can use ananti-virus utility to reboot and clean your system. The default setting is "Disabled."

CPU L1 & L 2 Cache

This Setting enables the CPU internal cache. The default setting is "Enabled."


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CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

This item enables or disables ECC (Error Correction Code) error checking on theCPU cache memory. The default setting is "Enabled."

Quick Power On Self Test

This will skip some diagnostic checks during the Power On Self Test (POST) tospeed up the booting process. The default setting is "Enabled."

First, Second, Third Boot Device and Boot Other Device:

Use these four items to select the priority and order in which the devices search foran operating system at start-up time. The default settings are "Floppy," "HDD-0,"CDROM," and "Enabled" respectively.

Swap Floppy Drive:

If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows you to swapthe assigned drive letters so that drive A becomes drive B, and drive B becomes driveA. The default setting is "Disabled."

Boot Up Floppy Seek

If this item is enabled, it checks the geometry of the floppy disk drives at start-up

time. You don't need to enable this item unless you have an old diskette drive with360K capacity. The default setting is "Disabled."

Boot Up NumLock Status

If set to "Off," the cursor controls will function on the numeric keypad. The defaultsetting is "On."

Gate A20 Option

This option accesses memory above 1 MB using the fast gate A20 line when set to"Fast" (default). The other option is "Normal."

Typematic Rate Setting

If set to "Enabled," this item enables you to set the Typematic Rate and TypematicDelay. The default setting is "Disabled."

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

This setting controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes.The choices range from 6 to 30 Chars/Sec. The default setting is "6" Chars/Sec.


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Typematic Delay (Msec)

This setting controls the time between the display of the first and second characters.There are four delay choices: 250ms, 500ms, 750ms and 1000ms. The defaultsetting is "250" ms.

Security Option

This setting controls the password feature. The options are "Setup" and "System."

Selecting "Setup" will protect the configuration settings from being tampered with.Select "System" if you want to use the password feature every time the system bootsup. The default setting is "Setup." You can create your password by using the"SUPERVISOR/USER PASSWORD" utility in the main program screen.

APIC Mode

Default setting is Enabled.

MPS Version Control for OS

Default setting is 1.4.

OS Select For DRAM >64MB

Set to "OS2" if the system memory size is greater than 64 MB and the operating

system is OS/2. The default setting is Non-OS2.

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

Default is Disabled.

Report No FDD for Win95

Default setting is NO.

Video BIOS Shadow

Copies Video BIOS to shadow RAM to improve performance.Default setting is Enabled.

Diskette Access For

If PASSWORD is Enabled, you may choose to allow ALL or SUPERVISOR toaccess diskette drives. Default setting is SUPERVISOR.

EXITING BIOS FEATURES SETUP UTIL ITY

After you have made your selections in the BIOS Features Setup screen, pressto go back to the main screen.


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4.4.3 Advanced Chipset Features

If the ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES option is selected from the main menu,the screen below will appear.

Figure 27 Advanced Chipset Features Screen


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4.4.3.1 Advanced DRAM Control 1

The first chipset settings deal with CPU access to dynamic random access memory(DRAM). The default timings have been carefully chosen and should only bealtered if data is being lost. Such a scenario might well occur if your system hadmixed speed DRAM chips installed so that greater delays may be required topreserve the integrity of the data held in the slower memory chips.

Figure 28 Advanced DRAM Control 1

System Performance

The default setting is Normal.Setting Options: Safe, Normal, Fast, Turbo & Ultra.

CAS Latency Setting

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latencydepends on the DRAM timing. The default setting is 2.5T.Setting Options: 2T, 2.5T, 3T.


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DRAM Addr/Cmd Rate

This item is lead-off time control for DRAM background command. When either1T or 2T is selected, background commands are issued 1 or 2 clock cycles behindmemory address (MA). The default setting is AUTO.Setting Options: 1T, 2T, AUTO.

ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES (Continued)

Prefetch Caching

The default setting is Disabled.

System BIOS Cacheable

SelectingEnabledallows caching of the system BIOS ROM at an address resultingin better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area,a system error may result. The default setting is Enabled.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Video RAM Cacheable

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video RAM, resulting in better system

performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system errormay result. The default setting is Enabled.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Memory Hole at 15M-16M

You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this areais reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information of peripherals that need touse this area of system memory usually discusses their memory requirements. Thedefault setting is Disabled.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

AGP Aperture Size

Select the size of Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is aportion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory addressspace. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without anytranslation. The default setting is 64MB.Setting Options: 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M, 64M, 128M, 256M.


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4.4.4 Integrated Peripherals

If theINTEGRATED PERIPHERALSoption is selected from the main menu, thescreen below will appear.

Figure 29 Integrated Peripherals Screen

NOTE: The Integrated Peripherals Screen continues further and can beviewed by using the scroll bar to the right of the list.


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4.4.4.1 ON-CHIP IDE DEVICE Sub Menu

Figure 30 SIS OnChip IDE Device Screen

Internal PCI / IDE

This chipset contains an internal PCI IDE interface with support for two IDEchannels. If Disabled is selected, none of the fields below can be selected foralteration. The default setting is Both.Setting Options: Disabled, Primary, Secondary, Both.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO

The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input / Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4)for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0through 4 provide successively increased performance. InAutomode, the systemautomatically determines the best mode for each device.The default setting is AUTO.Setting Options: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, and Mode 4.


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Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UltraDMA

UDMA (Ultra DMA) is a DMA data transfer protocol that utilizes ATA commandsand the ATA bus to allow DMA commands to transfer data at a maximum burst rateof 33 MB. When you selectAuto in the four IDE UDMA fields (for each of up tofour IDE devices that the internal PCI IDE interface supports), the systemautomatically determines the optimal data transfer rate for each IDE device.Setting Options: Auto, Disabled.

IDE Burst Mode

SelectingEnabled reduces latency between each drive read/write cycle, but maycause instability in IDE subsystems that cannot support such fast performance. Ifyou are getting disk drive errors, try setting this value to Disabled.The default setting is Enabled.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

4.4.4.2 ON-CHIP PCI DEVICE Sub Menu

Figure 31 OnChip PCI Device Screen


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SIS USB Controller

The default setting is Enabled.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

USB Ports Number

The default setting is 6 Ports.Setting Options: 3, 4, 5 or 6 Ports.

USB 2.0 Supports


Keyboard Support


SIS AC97 AUDIO

SelectEnabled to support AC97 Audio.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

S/W ModemSelectEnabled to support S/W Modem.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

10/100M ETHERNET

This item provides a total communication solution including 10/100Mbps FastEthernet for extensive network applications and 1Mb HomePNA for HomeNetworking. The default setting is Enabled.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

SiS MAC Address Input

Press ENTER to input MAC Address.

SIS 1394 ControllerThe default setting is Enabled.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.


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4.4.4.3 ON-BOARD SUPER I/O DEVICE Sub Menu

Figure 32 Onboard SuperI/O Device Screen

Onboard FDC Controller

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on thesystem board and you wish to use it. If your system has no floppy disk drive, selectDisabled in this field. The default setting is Enabled.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1/ Port 2

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports.The default setting for Port 1 is 3F8/IRQ3, for Port 2 is 2F/IRQ3.Setting Options: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto.

UART Mode Select (Sub menu)

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UR2 Duplex Mode

This item setting cannot be altered.

Onboard Parallel Port

This item allows you to determine the I/O address and the IRQ of the onboardparallel port controller. The default setting is 378/IRQ7.Setting Options: Disabled, 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7.

Parallel Port Mode

Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. SelectNormal,Compatible,orSPP unless you are certain your hardware and software both supportone of the other available modes. The default setting is SPP.Setting Options: SPP, EPP, ECP, ECP+EPP.

ECP Mode Use DMA

Select a DMA channel for the parallel port for use during ECP mode.Setting Options: 3, 1.

INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS (Continued)

IDE HDD Block ModeBlock mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sectorread/write. If your IDE hard disk drive supports block mode (most new drives do),select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes persector the drive can support. The default setting is Enabled.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Init Display First

This item allows you to decide which bus to activate first (PCI Slot or AGP).The default setting is PCI Slot.Setting Options: PCI Slot, AGP.

AGP Auto Calibration


System Share Memory Size

This item defines the System Share Memory Size for video.The default setting is 8MB.Setting Options: 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB.


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SIS301 Display Type

Setting Options:H/W DEFAULTCRT1 ONLYCRT1+LCD SCALINGCRT1+A-V PAL OTVCRT1+A-V PAL UTV

CRT1+A-V NTSC OTVCRT1+A-V NTSC UTVCRT1+S-V PAL OTVCRT1+S-V PAL UTVCRT1+S-V NTSC OTVCRT1+S-V NTSC UTVCRT1+SCARTCRT1+Hi-TVCRT1+CRT2

LCD & TV Select

The default setting is Off.Setting Options: Off, LCD, TV, LCD & TV.

Display From CMOS

The default setting is Disabled.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

OSD Support in BIOS


Display Logo While POST


IDECH0/IDECH1 Access Interface

The default setting is EDB BUSSetting Options: PCI Bus, EDB Bus.

USB0, USB1, USB2, USB2.0 Access Interface

The default setting is EDB BUS.Setting Options: PCI Bus, EDB Bus.


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MAC Access Interface


Audio Access Interface


4.5 Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to mosteffectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own styleof computer use. If thePOWER MANAGEMENT SETUP option is selectedfrom the main menu, the screen below will appear.

Figure 33 Power Management Setup Screen


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ACPI function

SelectEnabled if your system has an ACPI function.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

ACPI Suspend Type

Supports two types: S1 =Power Standby, S3=Suspend to RAM (Default Setting).

Power Management

The default setting is User Define.Setting Options: User Define, Min. Saving, Max. Saving.

Suspend Mode

The default setting is Disabled.Setting Options: Disabled, 1 40 minutes, 1 hour.

Video Off Option

When enabled, this feature allows the VGA adapter to operate in a power savingmode.

Always OnMonitor will remain on during power saving

modes.

Suspend -->OffMonitor blanked when the system enters theSuspend mode.

Susp,Stby -->OffDefault Setting

Monitor blanked when the system enters eitherSuspend or Standby modes.

All Modes -->OffMonitor blanked when the system enters anypower saving mode.

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.

V/H SYNC+Blank

This selection will cause the system to turn off

the vertical and horizontal synchronization portsand write blanks to the video buffer.

DPMS SupportedDefault Setting

Select this option if your monitor supports theDisplay Power Management Signaling (DPMS)standard of the Video Electronics Standards toselect video power management values.


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Switch Function

You can choose whether or not to permit your system to enter complete Suspendmode. Suspend mode offers greater power savings, with a correspondingly longerawakening period. The default setting is Break/Wake.Setting Options: Disabled, Break/Wake.

MODEM Use IRQ

Name the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the modem (if any) on your system.Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system.The default setting is Auto.Setting Options: Auto, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11.

Hot Key Function As

SelectEnabled if your system has a hot key for soft power off. The default settingis Disabled.Setting Options: Disabled, Power Off, Suspend.

HDD Off After

By default, this item is Disabled, meaning that no matter the mode of the rest of thesystem, the hard drive will remain ready. Otherwise, you have a range of choicesfrom 1 to 15 minutes. This means that you can elect to have your hard disk drive beturned off after a selected number of minutes.

Power Button Overr ide

You could press the power button for more than 4 seconds forcing the system toenter the Soft-Off state when the system has hung.The default setting is Delay 4 Sec.Setting Options: Instant Off, Delay 4 Sec.

Power State Resume Control

The default setting is Always Off.Setting Options: Always Off, Always On, Keep Pre-State.


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PM Wake Up Events Sub Menu

The following is a list of IRQs, InterruptReQuests, which can be exempted much asthe COM ports and LPT ports above can. When an I/O device wants to gain theattention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. Whenthe operating system is ready to respond to the request, it interrupts itself andperforms the service.

Figure 34 PM Wake Up Events Screen

IRQ [ 3-7, 9-15], NMI

Control Power Management Wake-Up event via these IRQs. The default setting isEnabled. Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

IRQ 8 Break Suspend

You canDisablemonitoring of IRQ8 (the Real Time Clock) so it does not awakenthe system from Suspend mode. The default setting is Disabled.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.


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Ring Power Up Control

When you selectEnabled, a signal from ring returns the system to Full On state.The default setting is Enabled.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

MACPME Power Up Control

When you selectEnabled, a signal from MACPME returns the system to Full On

state. The default setting is Enabled.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

PCIPME Power Up Control

When you selectEnabled, a signal from PCIPME returns the system to Full On state.The default setting is Enabled.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

PS2KB Wakeup from S3/S4/S5

When you set a password for keyboard, entering the password returns the system toits Full On state. The default setting is Hotkey.Setting Options: Any Key, Hot Key, Password.

PS2MS Wakeup from S3/S4/S5You may select a mouse activity to return the system to its Full On state. Thedefault setting is Disabled.Setting Options: Disabled, Click, Move & Click.

Power Up by Alarm Sub Menu

When you selectEnabled, the following fields appear. They let you set the alarmthat returns the system to its Full On state.

Month AlarmDay of Month AlarmTime (hh:mm:ss)

Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.


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4.6 PnP / PCI Configuration

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, (Personal ComputerInterconnect), is a system that allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing thespeed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended thatonly experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

Figure 35 PnP/PCI Configurations Screen

Reset Configuration Data

Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended SystemConfiguration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-onand the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operatingsystem cannot boot. The default setting is Disabled.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.


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Resources Controlled By

BIOS can configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. If youchoose AUTO, you cannot select IRQ DMA and memory base address fields, sinceBIOS automatically assigns them. Default setting is AUTO (ESCD).Setting Options: Auto (ESCD), Manual.

IRQ Resources (3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15)

Available when RESOURCES CONTROLLED BY is set to Manual. You mayassign each system interrupt as either PCI or RESERVED.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

The default setting is Disabled and should be left as such.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.


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4.7 PC Health Status

This section provides status information about your system including CPUtemperature, FAN speed and voltages.

WARNING: Due to the special design of the Elite-4,

these settings must be left at Factory Default.

Figure 36 PC Health Status Screen

Shutdown Temperature

This item allows you to configure a high temperature limit. If the CPU/System

temperature is higher than the limit, the chipset will automatically enter in ACPI S5state. The default setting is DISABLED and should be left as such.Setting Options: 60C/140F, 65C/149F, 70C/159F, 75C/167F


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4.8 Frequency/Voltage Control

Figure 37 Frequency/Voltage Control Screen

Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk

This item allows you to enable/disable auto detect DIMM/PCI Clock.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Spread Spectrum

This item allows you to enable/disable the spread spectrum.Setting Options: Enabled, Disabled.

CPU Host/SDRAM/PCI Clock

This item allows you to select CPU/PCI frequency.Setting Options:Default,100/100/33MHz,

100/133/33MHz,100/166/33MHz,

133/100/33MHz,133/133/33MHz,

133/166/33MHz


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4.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option

TheFAIL-SAFE DEFAULT values are the most appropriate for the greateststability according to the system parameters.

4.10 Load Optimized Defaults Option

The Elite-4 is shipped with the Optimized Defaults loaded. This option opens adialog box that lets you install optimizeddefaults for all appropriate items in thewhole Setup Utility to optimize system performance. Highlight the LOADOPTIMIZED DEFAULTS option, press the key and then to install thedefaults. Press the key and then to not install the defaults. Theoptimized defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than theperformance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You cancause fatal errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults when yourhardware does not support them. If you only want to install setup defaults for aspecific option, select that option, and then press the key.

4.11 Set Password

The "Set Password" utility sets the password. The Elite-4 is shipped with thepassword disabled. If you want to change the password, you must first enter the

current password, (if adding onefor the first time, just press when asked forthe current password), then at the prompt enter your new password. The passwordis case sensitive. You can use up to eight alphanumeric characters. Press after entering the password. At the next prompt, confirm the new password byretyping it and pressing again.

To disable the password, press instead of entering a new password when the"Enter Password" dialog box appears. A message appears confirming that thepassword has been disabled.

NOTE: If you have established supervisor and user passwords, onlythe supervisor password allows you to enter the BIOS Setup Program.NOTE: If you forget your password, the only way to solve thisproblem is to clear the CMOS memory as described below.

4.12 Save & Exit Setup

Selecting this option and pressing Y will save the new setting information inthe CMOS memory and continue with the booting process.


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4.13 Exit Without Saving

Selecting this option and pressing Y will exit the Setup Utility withoutrecording any new values or changing the old ones.

4.14 Clear CMOS

You may need to clear the CMOS if you are unable to boot-up the system due to aforgotten password, an incorrect CPU clock setup, or the need to reset the CMOSsettings to default values after the system BIOS has been updated.

Power off the system and disconnect the power cable.Locate JP4 and remove the shunt from pin 2 and 3 and place it on pin 1 and pin 2 forfive seconds. Place the shunt back on pin 2 and pin 3 of JP4. (See figure 38 in theTroubleshooting Guide).


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5. Drivers and Utili ties

5.1 Flash Utili ty

The BIOS of the Elite-4 can be upgraded by using a Flash utility. A new version ofthe BIOS can only be obtained by direct communication with Cybernet. The systemBIOS is stored in a 2M-bit Flash EEPROM that can be erased and reprogrammed bythe Flash utility.

The utility file is:AWDFLASH.EXE Flash utility for AWARD BIOS upgrade

The Flash utility will not work with any memory manager software running in thesystem. In order to make sure no memory manager software is running, boot yoursystem from a DOS bootable floppy diskette that does not contain CONFIG.SYS andAUTOEXEC.BAT files.

5.2 SiS651/962 Video AGP 4X Drivers

By integrating an advanced hardware 2D/3D GUI engine and 64-bit graphic displayinterface, the Elite-4 can deliver AGP 4X performance and memory bandwidth of upto 2.7GB. It adoptsShared SystemMemoryarchitecture, which can utilize theframe buffer size up to 64MB.

In addition to providing a standard interface for analog monitors, the Elite-4 alsoprovides an in

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