User manual AOPEN MK89N

[. . . ] MK89-N / MK89-L / MK89-1394 Online Manual MK89-N / MK89-L / MK89-1394 DOC. NO. : MK89N-OL-E0308A 1 MK89-N / MK89-L / MK89-1394 W h a t 's i n t h i s m a n u a l Online Manual MK89-N / MK89-L / MK89-1394 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What's in this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 You Must Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If it succeeded, the BIOS will enable "Watch Dog ABS" function immediately, and set the CPU FSB frequency according to user's settings stored in the BIOS. If system failed in BIOS POST, the "Watch Dog Timer" will reset the system to reboot in five seconds. Then, BIOS will detect the CPU's default frequency and POST again. With this special feature, you can easily overclock your system to get a higher system performance without removing the system housing and save the hassle from setting the jumper to clear CMOS data when system hangs. Enable/Disable Signal from BIOS BIOS Reset Signal AOpen Watch Dog ABS Countdown about 5 seconds if fails in POST Clock Generator CPU ID Signal CPU 57 MK89-N / MK89-L / MK89-1394 Online Manual P h o en i x A w a r d B I O S System parameters can be modified by going into BIOS Setup menu, this menu allows you to configure the system parameters and save the configuration into the 128 bytes CMOS area, (normally in the RTC chip or in the main chipset). The Phoenix AwardBIOSTM that installed in the Flash ROM of the motherboard is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as hard disk drives, serial and parallel ports. Most BIOS setting of this model had been optimized by AOpen's R&D engineering team. But, the default setting of BIOS still can't fine-tune the chipset controlling the entire system. Hence, the rest of this chapter is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using setup procedures. To enter to BIOS setup menu, press <Del> when POST (Power-On Self Test) screen is shown on your monitor. Note: Because the BIOS code is the most often changed part of the motherboard design, the BIOS information contained in this manual may be different with actual BIOS that come with your motherboard. 58 MK89-N / MK89-L / MK89-1394 How To Use Phoenix AwardTM BIOS Setup Program Online Manual Generally, you can use arrow keys to highlight items that you want to choose, then press <Enter> key to select, and use the <Page Up> and <Page Down> key to change setting values. You can press <Esc> key to quit Phoenix-AwardTM BIOS setup program. The following table provides details about how to use keyboard in the Phoenix-AwardTM BIOS setup program. Alternatively, it's strongly recommended to install AOpen's newest WinBIOS Utility to get more detailed description, further powerful functions and advanced setting of BIOS. Key Page Up or + Page Down or Enter Esc Description Changing setting to next value or increase the value. Changing setting to previous value or decrease value. Up Arrow Down Arrow Left Arrow Right Arrow F6 F7 F10 In main menu: Quit and don't save any change. In sub menu: Exit current menu to main menu. Highlight previous item. Move the light bar to left side of menu. Move the light bar to right side of menu. Load Setup Defaults setting value from CMOS. Save changed setting and exit setup program. 59 MK89-N / MK89-L / MK89-1394 How To Enter BIOS Setup Online Manual After you finish the setting of jumpers and connect correct cables. [. . . ] You can find this bar code label on the outside packing, or on component side of PCB. For example: Part No. Serial No. Part No. Serial No. P/N: 91. 88110. 201 is part number, S/N: 91949378KN73 is serial number. 103 MK89-N / MK89-L / MK89-1394 Mo d e l n a m e a n d B I O S v e r s i o n Online Manual Model name and BIOS version can be found on upper left corner of first boot screen (POST screen). 01. 2003 AOpen Inc. Award Plug and Play BIOS Extension v1. 0A Copyright © 2003, Award Software, Inc. MK89-N is model name of motherboard, R1. 02 is BIOS version. 104 MK89-N / MK89-L / MK89-1394 Online Manual Produ c t R egis tration Thank you for choosing AOpen product. AOpen encourages you to spend few minutes in completing the following product registration. [. . . ]