AB Soft ATX 12V user manual Virus Warning, Cache Memory Options

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BIOS Setup Utility

 

 

 

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Virus Warning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting

 

 

Description

Note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Virus Warning

Disabled

 

 

 

Default

 

 

 

Allows you to choose the

 

 

 

 

Enabled

 

VIRUS warning feature for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IDE Hard Disk boot sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

protection. If this function is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

enabled and someone attempt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to write data into this area,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIOS will show a warning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

message on screen and alarm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

beep. Sound a warning beep.

 

 

 

 

Cache Memory Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting

Description

 

Note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPU L1 & L2 Cache

Disabled

Because the CPU is faster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enabled

than memory, the CPU after

Default

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

has to wait to complete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

memory access. By

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

enabling L2 caching you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

will let the CPU write or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

read first from a very fast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

internal memory (the CPU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cache) before accessing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

main memory, thereby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

increasing the speed of your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

system. The CPU will

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

automatically update main

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

memories from the cache.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPU L2 Cache ECC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enabled

Allows your CPU to check

 

Default

 

 

Checking

Disabled

for ECC when transferring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

data from to the L2 cache

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

some performance.

 

 

 

 

Boot Up Floppy Seek

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting

 

 

Description

 

Note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boot Up Floppy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disabled

Seeks disk drives during boot up.

 

 

 

 

Seek

 

 

Disabling speeds boot up.

 

 

 

 

 

Enabled

 

 

 

 

Default

 

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Contents Page Motherboard Edition May VersionP4I865PE Plus Dragon 2 Serial IiiTable of Contents Intel USB 2.0 Driver Installation PC Health StatusUnpacking the Motherboard IntroductionSY- P4I865PE Plus Dragon One Back panel KEY Features Hardware Installation SY- P4I865PE Plus DragonHandling the Motherboard NetworkElectrostatic Discharge Precautions SY-P4I865PE Plus Dragon 2 Motherboard Layout Back PanelSY-P4I865PE Plus Dragon 2 Motherboard Components AGP DET LED CPU Cooling Fan CPUFAN1 connectors Floppy Disk Drive FDD connector3V Lithium Battery DDR Dimm BanksChassis Cooling Fan CHAFAN1 connector Flash BiosFront Panel connectors J25 5V Stand-By Indicator LEDGameport connector Smart Card Reader connectorCD-IN connector AUX-IN connectorBack panel connectors Hardware Installation PreparationsBegin the Installation Installation GuideSY- P4I865PE Plus Dragon CPU Fan Installation Install Memory Module Memory Configuration Table Installation of Expansion Cards Connect cables, case wire, and power supply IDE Device Installation HDD, CD-ROMParallel ATA connectors Enabled devicesSerial ATA connectors ATAFloppy Drive Installation Hardware Installation Power LEDSY- P4I865PE Plus Dragon Front Panel ConnectionsSpeaker ResetAcpi LED ATX Power On/Off Switch IDE LEDBack Panel Connections Onboard Serial Ports COMA/COMB Parallel Port PRTPS/2 Keyboard PS/2 MouseOnboard Audio Speakers connections Standard Infrared Sircon Connector Sircon Pin Assignment Cooling Fan Installation CPU Cooling Fan CPUFAN1 CPU Cooling Fan CPUFAN1 Pin AssignmentChassis Cooling Fan CHAFAN1, CHAFAN2 Smart Card Reader CD Line-in CDIN1MIC & LED Connector J30 AUX-IN AUXIN1ATX Power ATX12V Power SupplyATX Power Pay special care to the directionalityJP5 Setting Cmos Clear JP5Power On Onboard LAN LED DefinitionQuick Bios Setup Phoenix Award Bios Cmos Setup UtilitySelect Standard Cmos Setup Select Load Optimized DefaultsSelect Soyo Combo Feature Select Save & Exit SetupSelecting items Modifying selected itemsFunction Command Description EnterSave and Exit Setup Exit Without SavingSoyo Combo Feature Soyo Combo FeatureSoyo Combo Feature Soyo Combo Feature Bios Setup UtilitySystem Performance Soyo Combo Feature Continue Voltage SelectAdvanced Dram Control Chipset Features Setup Continue Setting Description Dram RAS# toCAS# Delay Refresh ModeOnboard Settings Setting Description AC97 AudioOnboard Device Onboard DeviceOnChip IDE Device Bios Setup Utility SY- P4I865PE Plus DragonOnChip IDE Device Setting Description IDE 1,2 /SATA 1,2 AccessIDE HDD Block ModeSetting Description On-Chip PCI IDE IDE Device ControlsPrimary SecondaryBoot Device Order Boot Device OrderSystem Boot Control Settings Standard Cmos Setup Standard Cmos FeaturesDate Display Setting Please Note Date & TimeIDE HDD Hard Disks Type & ModeFloppy Drives Others Optional Setting Description VideoHalt On Advanced Bios Features Advanced Bios FeaturesVirus Warning Cache Memory OptionsTypematic Settings Gate A20 OptionsSecurity Option Other Control OptionsDRAM64MB HDDLogo Show Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset FeaturesSetting Description System Bios CacheableAGP Aperture Size MB Init Display FirstIntegrated Peripherals Integrated PeripheralsOnboard USB Device Keyboard ControlsSuperIO Device SuperIO DeviceOnboard FDC controller Onboard Serial PortsOnboard Parallel Ports Onboard Serial PortsDMA Setting Description Pwron After PWR-FailGame Port Address Midi Port Address Midi Port IRQPower Management Setup Power Management SetupPower Management Controls Power Management Controls Continue IDE0, IDE1 PortPNP/PCI Configuration Setup PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPNP/PCI Configuration Controls PNP/PCI Configuration Setup VGA/USBIRQ LPT1PC Health Status PC Health StatusLoad FAIL-SAFE Defaults Load Fail Safe Defaults Y/N? YLoad Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Y/N? YSupervisor Password Enter Password Password DisabledConfirm Password User PasswordBoot Menu Drivers Installation Soyo CD Start Up Program MenuSY- P4I865PE Plus Dragon Install Drivers and Utilities Driver supports 2/4/6 speakers 3D positional audio SY- P4I865PE Plus Dragon SY- P4I865PE Plus Dragon Drivers directory list in the CD driver Intel USB 2.0 Driver Installation Windows XP Service Pack1 Include USB2.0 DriverDragon CD\USB2.0\INTEL\2k\EHCI Package\

ATX 12V specifications

The AB Soft ATX 12V power supply unit (PSU) is an essential component for any desktop computer system, designed to deliver reliable and efficient power to various hardware components. Known for its robust build quality and high-performance capabilities, the AB Soft ATX 12V serves as a crucial element in ensuring system stability and longevity.

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