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Firmware: low-level software that controls the system hardware.

Form factor: an industry term for the size, shape, power supply type, and external connector type of the Personal Computer Board (PCB) or motherboard. The most common form factors in use today are; ATX, microATX, FlexATX, Extended ATX, SSI EEB, and SSI MEB.

Global timer: onboard hardware timer, such as the Real-Time Clock (RTC).

Handshaking: a form of encryption. One system, typically the server, sends an encryption scheme to another agent, typically a client. Thus, the client’s data is protected during transmittal to the server.

HDD: stands for Hard Disk Drive, a type of fixed drive.

H-SYNC:controls the horizontal synchronization/properties of the monitor.

IC (Integrated Circuit): the common, formal name for a computer chip.

IDE (Integrated Device/Drive Electronics): a simple, self-contained HDD interface. It can handle drives up to 8.4 GB in size. Almost all IDE drives sold today are a form of Enhanced IDE (EIDE), with maximum capacity determined by the hardware controller.

IDE INT (IDE Interrupt): a hardware interrupt signal that goes to the IDE.

I/O (Input/Output): the connection between a computer and another device (mouse, keyboard, etc.)

Initial Program Load (IPL): a feature built into BBS-compliant devices, describing those devices as capable of loading and executing an O/S, as well as being able to provide control back to the BIOS if the loading attempt fails.

IPL: see Initial Program Load.

IRQ (Interrupt Request): an electronic request that runs from a hardware device to the CPU. The interrupt controller assigns priorities to incoming requests and delivers them to the CPU. It is important that there is only one device hooked up to each IRQ line. Doubling up devices on IRQ lines can cause problems. Plug-n-Play operating systems can take care of these details for you.

ISA (Industry Standard Architecture): a slower 8- or 16-bit bus (data pathway). The original IBM PC, PC-XT, and PC-AT utilized these bus architectures.

Latency: the amount of time that one part of a system spends waiting for another part to catch up. This is most common when the system sends data out to a peripheral device, and waits for the peripheral to send data back (peripherals tend to be slower than onboard system components).

Mirroring: see RAID.

NVRAM: ROM and EEPROM are both examples of Non-Volatile RAM, memory that holds its data without power. DRAM, in contrast, is volatile.

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Contents Tomcat K7M Table of Contents Before you begin… Check the box contents Introduction Form Factor PowerRegulatory OS Operating System SupportInstallation Board InstallationHow to install our products right…. the first time Board Image S2498 Tomcat K7M Block Diagram Block DiagramBoard Parts, Jumpers and Connectors JP7, *JP15 JP13JP8, JP14 J37PIN Cmos Cmos Reset JP13Default S/PDIF Header J1USB Header JP2 Audio Header J5LAN1 LED Header JP8, JP14 10 *LAN2 LED Header *JP7, *JP15, *JP16Internal Audio Connector Cdin VGA Header J37Mounting the Motherboard Installing the Memory = 9 Chips Memory Installation ProcedureInstalling the Processor and Heatsink Finishing Installing the Heatsink Attaching Drive CablesPage Page Installing Add-In Cards Installing the Power Supply Connecting External DevicesDisconnect power supply from electrical outlet Finishing Up Setup Basics Bios SetupStarting Setup Key FunctionSetup Variations Case of ProblemsGetting Help Main Bios Setup Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized DefaultsSupervisor / User Password Exit Without SaveDate / Time Setup Standard Cmos FeaturesPhoenix AwardBIOS Cmos Setup Utility Standard Cmos Features IDE Master / Slave SetupVideo Halt OnAdvanced Bios Features Typematic Rate Setting Boot Up Floppy SeekBoot Up NumLock Status Typematic Delay MsecBoot Other Device Hard Disk Boot PriorityFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Small Logo EPA ShowMemory Hole： Advanced Chipsets FeaturesSystem Bios Cacheable Video RAM CacheableDram Clock Current FSB FrequencyCurrent Dram Frequency Dram TimingAGP Mode Dram Command RateWrite Recovery Time Active to CMD TrcdAGP Fast Write CPU Direct Access FBTVConnector AGP Master 1 WS WritePCI1/PCI2 Master 0 WS Write Phoenix AwardBIOS Cmos Setup Utility CPU & PCI Bus ControlPCI Delay Transaction PCI1/PCI2 Post WriteIntegrated Peripherals Phoenix AwardBIOS Cmos Setup Utility Integrated PeripheralsVIA OnChip IDE Device Phoenix AwardBIOS Cmos Setup Utility Init Display FirstIDE HDD Block Mode Sata ModeIDE Prefetch Mode VIA OnChip PCI Device Phoenix AwardBIOS Cmos Setup UtilityOnchip USB Controller AC97 AudioMC97 Modem OnChip Ehci ControllerIR Transmission Delay Super IO Device Phoenix AwardBIOS Cmos Setup UtilityUart Mode Select UR2 Duplex ModeEPP Mode Select Use IR PinsParallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMAPower Management Setup Run Vgabois if S3 Resume Modem Use IRQSoft-Off by Pwrbtn Ac Loss Auto RestartUSB Resume from S3 PowerOn by PCI CardRTC Alarm Resume PCI MasterIRQ8, 9, 10, 11 Primary IntrIRQ3,4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 PnP/PCI Configurations Shutdown Temperature Phoenix AwardBIOS Cmos Setup Utility PC Health StatusCPU Warning Temperature PC Health StatusSpread Spectrum Frequency/Voltage ControlAuto Detect PCI Clk CPU ClockLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Y/N? N Load Fail-Safe DefaultsLoad Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Y/N? NSupervisor/User Password Setting Enter PasswordPassword Disabled Save to Cmos and Exit Y/N? YExit Without Saving Phoenix AwardBIOS Cmos Setup Utility Quit without saving Y/N? YMemory, Video, CPU Beep Codes DiagnosticsFlash Utility Appendix I Glossary Page Mirroring see RAID Page Page Returning Merchandise for Service Technical SupportDocument # D1650-101
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