User manual AOPEN MX46533GN

[. . . ] Overview Troubleshooting & Technical Support Hardware Installation Drivers & Utilities AWARD BIOS Setup Glossary Online Manual MX46U2-GN / MX46-533GN DOC. NO. : MX46533GN-OL-E0302B MX46U2- GN / MX46-533GN 1 MX46U2- GN / MX46-533GN What's in this manual Online Manual MX46U2-GN / MX46-533GN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What's in this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 You Must Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Before You Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Not only that, MX46U2-GN / MX46-533GN implements 3300F capacitors, which is much larger than normal capacitor (1000 & 1500F) and it provides better stability for CPU power. 48 MX46U2- GN / MX46-533GN Online Manual The power circuit of the CPU core voltage must be checked to ensure system stability for high speed CPUs (such as the new Pentium III, or when overclocking). A typical CPU core voltage is 2. 0V, so a good design should control voltage between 1. 860V and 2. 140V. That is, the transient must be below 280mV. Below is a timing diagram captured by a Digital Storage Scope, it shows the voltage transient is only 143mv even when maximum 60A current is applied. Note: This diagram for example only, it may not be exactly the same as the motherboard you purchased. 49 MX46U2- GN / MX46-533GN Online Manual Phoenix Award BIOS 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. 50 MX46U2- GN / MX46-533GN About BIOS Function Description. . . Online Manual AOpen always dedicates to give user a more friendly computer system. Now, we include all function descriptions of BIOS setup program into the BIOS Flash ROM. When you select one function of BIOS setup program, the function description will appear at the right side of screen. Therefore, you don't need to read this manual while you change BIOS settings. Menu Items Select Window Item Function Description Window 51 MX46U2- GN / MX46-533GN How To Use Phoenix AwardTM BIOS Setup Program Online Manual Generally, you can use the 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 value. You also can press <F1> key for help and 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. By the way, all products of AOpen also provides a special function in the BIOS setup, you can press <F3> key selecting preferred menu language to display. 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 F1 F3 F5 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. [. . . ] 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. P/N: 91. 88110. 201 is part number, S/N: 91949378KN73 is serial number. 88 MX46U2- GN / MX46-533GN Model name and BIOS version Online Manual Model name and BIOS version can be found on upper left corner of first boot screen (POST screen). For example: MX46U2-GN R1. 20 Dec. 01. 2002 AOpen Inc. Award Plug and Play BIOS Extension v1. 0A Copyright © 2002, Award Software, Inc. MX46U2-GN is model name of motherboard; R1. 20 is BIOS version. 89 MX46U2- GN / MX46-533GN Online Manual Product Registration Thank you for choosing AOpen product. [. . . ]