How do I clear the BIOS?

Power off the system and move JBAT1 (see System Board Diagram below; JBAT1 is located on the bottom left hand corner of the board) to 2-3 (away from the edge of the board) and leave it there for 2-3 seconds. Then move it back to 1-2 and power up the system again.

Do you have a BIOS history file that includes the problem(s) fixed for each revision of the BIOS?

Yes, click here for the file.

How do I update or flash my BIOS?

Updated BIOS are available on our FTP site.

I have flashed my BIOS, but now I get no video!

Try clearing your CMOS (see above). Make sure you've flashed the BIOS using the correct BIOS for your system board; flashing the wrong BIOS will render the board inoperable.

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Hardware Questions

I have 256MB system memory, yet it is showing I have only 240MB.

If you are using the onboard video, it will take away a MINIMUM of 16MB from your total system memory. For example, if you have 256MB of system memory, and you set the onboard video for 16MB, you will actually have a total of 240MB. The onboard video uses a shared video memory architecture. You can adjust the amount allocated in the BIOS; it is user selectable at 16MB (default), 32MB, and 64MB max.

Hit the DELETE key during power up to go into the BIOS, and then go to Advanced Chipset Features, AGP & P2P Bridge Control, VGA Share Memory Size. You can set it to 16MB, 32MB, or 64MB.

How do I get the FULL amount of system memory?

Simply add an AGP video card and you get the full amount of system memory back.

Can I use the onboard video AND an AGP video card simultaneously?

No. 

I am installing an Athlon XP processor, but the clock speed is not being display correctly.

Most likely the CPU front side bus (FSB) speed is set incorrectly. Athlon XP processor FSB is 266MHz or 333MHz, while Duron processor is 200MHz.

Set SW1 to 2-3, SW2 to 1-2 for 333MHz

Set SW1 to 1-2, SW2 to 1-2 for 266MHz

Set SW1 to 1-2, SW2 to 2-3 for 200MHz

Please refer to the system board diagram below for the location of SW1 and SW2 (they're located next to the battery).

Add an AGP video card will disable the onboard video.

Hit the DELETE key during power up to go into the BIOS, and then go to Integrated Peripherals, VIA OnChip PCI Device, and set VIA-3058 AC97 Audio to disabled or auto (enabled).

How do I enable or disable the onboard LAN?

Hit the DELETE key during power up to go into the BIOS, and then go to Integrated Peripherals, VIA OnChip PCI Device, and set VIA-3043 OnChip LAN to disabled or enabled.

I've turned the system on, but I'm getting no power (i.e., power supply fan does not spin).

Make sure the cable from the case's power switch is connected properly to the board's power on jumper; refer to the motherboard manual. Try reseating the ATX power connector to the motherboard. Disconnect all the power connectors to your HDD, FDD, CD-ROM, etc. then try powering the system up. Try replacing the ATX power supply.