User manual ECS L7VTA10B

[. . . ] Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Version 1. 0b Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. [. . . ] Select Item Phoenix ­ AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below: Key Esc +/­/PU/PD F10 F1 F5 F6 F7 Function Exits the current menu Scrolls through the items on a menu Modifies the selected field's values Saves the current configuration and exits setup Displays a screen that describes all key functions Loads previously saved values to CMOS Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting. Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this mainboard from the manufacturer's Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. If your mainboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing. 28 2. 3. 5. 6. If your mainboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten. ) Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk. ) Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer's Web site. Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer's diskette drive. (You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page, to force your computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first. ) At the A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and press <Enter>. You see a screen similar to the following: FLASH MEMORY WRITER V7. 33 (C) Award Software 1999 All Rights Reserved For (MAINBOARD NAME) DATE: 10/26/2000 Flash Type File Name to Program :____________________ Error Message 7. 8. Type the filename of the new BIOS in the "File Name to Program" text box. When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive and restart your computer. If your mainboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten. Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. When an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing <Enter>. Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option. Some options (marked with a triangle ) lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option. Submenu items are denoted by a triangle . 29 Standard CMOS Feature This option displays basic information about your system. Phoenix ­ AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Feature Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave Drive A Drive B [EGA/VGA] Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory : Move Enter : Select F5:Previous Values Tue, July 11 2001 12 : 8 : 59 Item Help Menu Level Change the day, month, year and century. [1. 44M, 3. 5 in. ] [None] Video [But keyboard] 640K 31744K 32768K +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Date and Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. IDE Devices (None) Your computer has two IDE channels (Primary and Secondary) and each channel can be installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). Press <Enter> to display the IDE submenu: Phoenix ­ AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Primary Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection IDE Primary Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector : Move Enter : Select F5:Previous Values [Press Enter] [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 0 0 Item Help Menu Level To auto-detect the HDD's size, head . on this channel +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults 30 IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to automatically detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel. Note: If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode, more than one line will appear in the parameter box. [. . . ] Exit The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window. Application Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD. Read Me Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD. Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the mainboard: 1. The installation program begins: Mainboard ID 53 Note: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the mainboard you are installing. The mainboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner. [. . . ]