Abit BP6 User Manual

Copyright and Warranty NoticeThe information in this document is subject to change without notice and does notrepresent a commitment on part of the ve

1-6 Chapter1BP61-4. The System Block DiagramFigure 1-3. The system diagram of BP6

Introduction of BP6 Features 1-7User’s Manual1-5. Dual Processor Knowledge You Should KnowThe dual processor function of BP6 is a special design for

1-8 Chapter1BP6

Installing the Motherboard 2-1User’s ManualChapter 2 Installing the MotherboardThe BP6 motherboard not only provides all of the standard equipment fo

2-2 Chapter2BP62-1. Installing the Motherboard to the ChassisMost computer chassis will have a base on which there will be many mounting holes thatall

Installing the Motherboard 2-3User’s ManualNoteIf the motherboard has mounting holes, but they don’t line up with the holes on the baseand there are

2-4 Chapter2BP62-3. Installing System MemoryThis motherboard provides three 168-pin DIMM sites for memory expansion. The DIMMsockets support 1Mx64 (8M

Installing the Motherboard 2-5User’s ManualStep 2.Remove the computer’s chassis cover.Step 3.Before touching anyelectronic components, make sureyou f

2-6 Chapter2BP62-4. Connectors, Headers and SwitchesInside the case of every computer, several cables and plugs have to be connected. Thesecables and

Installing the Motherboard 2-7User’s ManualATX: ATX Power Input ConnectorCautionIf the power supply connectors are not properly attached to the ATX p

2-8 Chapter2BP6IR: IR Header (Infrared)There is a specific orientation for pins 1through 5, attach the connector from the IRKIT or IR device to the IR

Installing the Motherboard 2-9User’s ManualWOL: Wake on LAN HeaderIf you have a Network adapter that supportsthis feature, then you can connect thesp

2-10 Chapter2BP6Normal Operation (Default) Discharge CMOSFigure 2-8. CCMOS jumper settingNoteBefore you clear the CMOS, you have to turn the power off

Installing the Motherboard 2-11User’s ManualPN1 (Pin 1-2): Hardware Reset Switch HeaderAttach the cable from the case’s front panelReset switch to th

2-12 Chapter2BP6PN2 (Pin 6-7): HDD LED HeaderAttach the cable from the case’s front panelHDD LED to this header. If you install it inthe wrong directi

Installing the Motherboard 2-13User’s ManualTable 2-2. PN1 and PN2 pin count name listPIN Name Significance of signal PIN Name Significance of signal

2-14 Chapter2BP6IDE1 and IDE2 Connectors:An IDE hard disk drive ribbon cable has 40wires and two connectors to provide aconnection for two IDE hard di

Installing the Motherboard 2-15User’s ManualFigure 2-11. Photo of anUltra ATA/66 ConductorIDE3 and IDE4: ATA 66/ConnectorsThe BP6 supports the Ultra

2-16 Chapter2BP6Figure 2-12. How to connect an ATA/66Cable to the Motherboardhost systems. The Ultra ATA/66 protocol and commands are designed to be c

Installing the Motherboard 2-17User’s ManualFigure 2-10 shows the BP6 back panelconnectors, these connectors are forconnection to outside devices to

MN-159-2A0-11 Rev. 1.00BP6 Motherboard User’s ManualTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF BP6 FEATURES 1-11-1.Features of This Motherboard 1-11-2

2-18 Chapter2BP6Serial Port COM1 and COM2 ConnectorThis motherboard provides two COM ports,you can connect an external modem, mouseor other devices th

BIOS Setup 3-1User’s ManualChapter 3 Introduction of The BIOSThe BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard. This programwil

3-2 Chapter3BP6Figure 3-1. CMOS Setup UtilityIn the BIOS Setup main menu of Figure 3-1, you can see several options. We will explainthese options step

BIOS Setup 3-3User’s Manual3-1. CPU Setup [SOFT MENU™ II]The CPU can be setup through a programmable switch (CPU SOFT MENU™ II), thatreplaces the tra

3-4 Chapter3BP6 User defined external clock and multiplier factor:➤➤➤➤ User Defined$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$Warning$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$The wrong settings of the mu

BIOS Setup 3-5User’s Manual✏External Clock:➤66MHz (1/2)➤72MHz (1/2)➤75MHz (1/2)➤78MHz (1/2)➤80MHz (1/2)➤82MHz (1/2)➤83MHz (1/2)➤84MHz (1/2)➤85MHz (1/

3-6 Chapter3BP6 Solution in case of booting problem due to invalid clock setup:Normally, if the CPU clock setup is wrong, you will not be able to boot

BIOS Setup 3-7User’s Manualchanging it unless the current CPU type and voltage setting can not bedetected or is not correct.➤➤➤➤User Define:This opti

3-8 Chapter3BP63-2. Standard CMOS Setup MenuThis contains the basic configuration parameters of the BIOS. These parameters include thesettings of date

BIOS Setup 3-9User’s Manual➤➤➤➤Normal mode:Standard normal mode supports hard disks of 528MB or less. This mode directly usespositions indicated by C

3-10 Chapter3BP6Video:You can select the VGA modes for your video adapter, four options are available: MONO( EGA/VGA ( CGA 40 ( CGA 80 ( Back to MONO.

BIOS Setup 3-11User’s Manual3-3. BIOS Features Setup MenuIn each item, you can press <F1> at any time to display all the options for this item.

3-12 Chapter3BP6CPU Level 2 Cache:This item is used to enable or to disable the CPU level 2 cache. When the external cache isenabled, the system works

BIOS Setup 3-13User’s ManualBoot Sequence EXT Means:This option lets you boot your computer from a SCSI drive or ATA/66 drive that isconnected to IDE

3-14 Chapter3BP6item is disabled, the BIOS will use the default setting.Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec):When you press a key continuously, the keyboard wil

BIOS Setup 3-15User’s ManualMPS Version Control for OS:This option specifies which version of MPS this motherboard will use.This item can be set as 1

3-16 Chapter3BP6Computer Knowledge: SHADOWWhat is the SHADOW? The BIOS of standard video or interface cards is stored inROM, and it is often very slow

BIOS Setup 3-17User’s Manual3-4. Chipset Features Setup MenuThe Chipset Features Setup Menu is used to modify the contents of the buffers in the chip

3-18 Chapter3BP6System BIOS Cacheable:You can select Enable or Disable. When you select Enabled, you get faster system BIOSexecuting speed via the L2

BIOS Setup 3-19User’s Manualcan try to enable or disable this option for optimal result.Delayed Transaction:Two options are available: Enabled and Di

Introduction of BP6 Features 1-1User’s ManualChapter 1 Introduction of BP6 Features1-1.Features of this MotherboardThis motherboard is a special desi

3-20 Chapter3BP6There are small differences in the chipset feature setup according to different motherboardmodels, but this has no influence upon perf

BIOS Setup 3-21User’s Manual3-5. Power Management Setup MenuThe difference between Green PCs and traditional computers is that Green PCs have apower

3-22 Chapter3BP62. Use the arrow keys to go to the item you want to configure. To change the settings, usePgUP, PgDn, + or - key.3. After you have con

BIOS Setup 3-23User’s ManualSystem States and Power StatesUnder ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state transitions. The

3-24 Chapter3BP6Standby = 1 hourSuspend = 1 hour➤Max SavingWhen the three saving modes are enabled, the system is set up for maximum powersavings.Doze

BIOS Setup 3-25User’s ManualCPU Fan Off Option:CPU fan can be turned off in suspend mode.Modem Use IRQ:You can specify the IRQ for modem use.Doze Mod

3-26 Chapter3BP6Throttle Duty Cycle:This is used to specify the CPU speed in power saving mode. Six options are available:12.5%, 25.0%, 37.5%, 50.0%,

BIOS Setup 3-27User’s ManualSupports the RTC alarm wake up from suspend function (via IRQ8).➤➤➤➤IDE Primary Master:If any IDE primary master I/O acti

3-28 Chapter3BP63-6. PNP/PCI ConfigurationIn this menu, you can change the INT# and IRQ of the PCI bus and other hardware settings.Figure 3-7. PNP/PCI

BIOS Setup 3-29User’s ManualLegacy ISA devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, requiring a specificinterrupt (such as IRQ4 for s

1-2 Chapter1BP6Please NoteIf the operating system or application software cannot handle Year 2000 dates, you willstill be facing the Y2K threat becaus

3-30 Chapter3BP6For the relations between the hardware layout of PIRQ (the signals from the PIIX4 chipset),INT# (means PCI slot IRQ signals) and devic

BIOS Setup 3-31User’s Manual3-8. Integrated PeripheralsIn this menu, you can change the onboard I/O device, I/O port address and other hardwaresettin

3-32 Chapter3BP6➤Auto: When you select Auto, the system automatically determines the optimaldata transfer rate for each IDE device. (Default)➤Disabled

BIOS Setup 3-33User’s ManualPIO MODE 0~4 reflects the IDE device data transfer rate. The higher the MODE value is,the better is the IDE device data t

3-34 Chapter3BP6✏✏✏✏ Keyboard 98:If you are using Windows® 98 and you have a keyboard that is designed for theWindows® 98 operating system. You can en

BIOS Setup 3-35User’s ManualDisable, 3BCh/IRQ7, 278h/IRQ5 and 378h/IRQ7. Default is 378h/IRQ7.✏✏✏✏Parallel Port Mode:Can be set as ECP, EPP, ECP+EPP,

3-36 Chapter3BP63-9. Password SettingThis option allows you to set a password required to start the system (System) or to access tothe BIOS (Setup).Af

BIOS Setup 3-37User’s Manual3-10. IDE Hard Disk DetectionAfter you have installed the hard disk, in old systems, you had to know the hard diskspecifi

3-38 Chapter3BP63-11. Save & Exit SetupFigure 3-9. Save & Exit SetupYou can save all your selection to CMOS and exit BIOS to reboot your compu

BIOS Flashing User Instructions A-1User’s ManualAppendix A BIOS Flashing User InstructionsWhen your motherboard needs to be upgraded with new feature

Introduction of BP6 Features 1-3User’s Manual6. Multi I/O Functions! 2x Channels of Bus Master IDE Ports supporting up to four Ultra DMA 33/66 device

A-2 Appendix ABP6Figure A-2. Award Flash Memory Writer V7.05 Complete ScreenFigure A-3 shows you what commands you can use for the flashing program, y

BIOS Flashing User Instructions A-3User’s ManualNote A-1The BIOS file name in the figure shown to you is only an example, you should checkwhich .bin

A-4 Appendix ABP6CONFIG.SYS.2. Please take the following actions to solve problems caused by power shortage or othernon-preventable malfunctions durin

Install HighPoint XStore Pro Utility B-1User’s ManualAppendix B Installing the HighPoint XStore ProUtilityWe provide a useful and powerful utility in

B-2 Appendix BBP6XStore Pro in your system, otherwise it will cause system conflict when you install thesecond bus master driver!2. This Windows® 95/9

Install HighPoint XStore Pro Utility B-3User’s ManualThis CD-ROM (Or floppy diskette) has the HighPoint XStore Pro drivers. (Version 1.2) Thefollowing

B-4 Appendix BBP6Step 3: Press the “Next” key,you will see the license screen. Step 4: Press “Yes” to thecontinue screen below.Step 5: When inst

Install HighPoint XStore Pro Utility B-5User’s ManualStep 6: Choose the “Yes, I wantto restart my computer now.”button, then system will restart.Or yo

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Hardware Monitoring Function C-1User’s ManualAppendix C Hardware Monitoring Function(Installing The Winbond HardwareDoctor Utility)Winbond Hardware

1-4 Chapter1BP6""""Supports Wake Up on LAN, Keyboard or Mouse, but your ATX power supply 5Vstandby (5VSB) power must be able to p

C-2 Appendix CBP6Step 3. You can specify theprogram install path by clicking“Change Directory” button. Or ifyou want to use the default path,click the

Hardware Monitoring Function C-3User’s ManualOnce any item is out of its normal range, a warning message will pop up.The figure below shows the warnin

C-4 Appendix CBP6

Installing the driver for UltraATA/66 D-1User’s ManualAppendix D Installing the driver for Ultra ATA/66In this section we will detail the Ultra ATA/66

D-2 Appendix DBP6Step 4: Select “Yes (Recommended)” andthen click “Next.”Step 5: Insert the Ultra ATA/66 driver diskinto drive A, and then click “Othe

Installing the driver for UltraATA/66 D-3User’s ManualStep 8: Type "A:\Win95_98" in the “Copyfiles from: ” text box, and then click "OK

D-4 Appendix DBP6Windows 98Step 1: Install Windows 98 normally.Step 2: After you have finished installationand entered Windows 95, please enter“Contro

Installing the driver for UltraATA/66 D-5User’s ManualStep 5: Select “Search for a better driverthan the one your device is using now.(Recommended)”,

D-6 Appendix DBP6Step 9: Click “No” to continue updatinganother “PCI Mass Storage Controller”driver. The installation procedure is thesame as Steps 3

Installing the driver for UltraATA/66 D-7User’s ManualStep 3: Select "Other, requires diskprovided by a hardware manufacturer",and then pres

Introduction of BP6 Features 1-5User’s Manual1-3. Layout DiagramFigure 1-2. Motherboard component location

D-8 Appendix DBP6Step 7: After you configure your hard diskand specify the installation path, the NTsetup will ask you to insert the Ultra ATA/66drive

Installing the driver for UltraATA/66 D-9User’s ManualStep 3: Click "Have Disk…"Step 4: Insert the Ultra ATA/66 driver diskinto drive A, and

D-10 Appendix DBP6

Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) E-1User’s ManualAppendix E Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?)If you have a problem during operation and in order to

E-2 Appendix EBP6During the Starting DOS… procedure, press SHIFT (BY-PASS) key, to skipCONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT; edit CONFIG.SYS with a text editor

Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) E-3User’s Manual4. DRIVER REV: Note the driver version number indicated on the DEVICE DRIVERdisk (if have) as “Rele

E-4 Appendix EBP65*. OS/APPLICATION: Indicate what are the operating system and the applications yourare running on the system.Example: MS-DOS® 6.22,

Troubleshooting (Need Assistance?) E-5User’s Manual%%%% Technical Support FormCompany name:1 Phone #:, Contact:2Fax #:Model * BIOS ID # *Motherboard

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