Polaris 400 USER'S MANUAL M/B For Socket-A Athlon/Duron Processor NO. G03-V400MAX1A Release date: October 2002 Trademark: * Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
TABLE OF CONTENT USER’S NOTICE........................................................................................................................... 1 MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION.......................................................................................... 1 COOLING SOLUTIONS ..............................................................................................................1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF Polaris 400 MOTHERBOARD 1-1 FEATURE OF MOTHERBOARD .............................
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Chapter 1 Introduction of Polaris 400 Motherboard 1-1 Feature of motherboard The Polaris 400 motherboard is design for use AMD Athlon/Duron/Athlon XP 200MHz /266MHz/333MHz (Double Data Rate) Front Side Bus Frequency CPU, which utilize the Socket-A design and the memory size expandable to 3.0GB.
1-2 Specification Spec Design Chipset CPU Socket Description ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ Expansion Slot & Headers Integrate IDE ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ Serial-ATA IDE ∗ 1394 Port ∗ Memory Socket 6 channel Audio BIOS Multi I/O ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 30.5x24.5cm VIA KT400/VT8235 Chipset Support AMD Athlon 1.1GHz∼1.4GHz processor Support AMD Duron 900MHz∼1.
1-3 Performance List The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.
1-4 Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting LAN PRINT GAME/MIDI PORT PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard USB COM1 COM2 K/B Power ON Jumper (JP1) MIC LINE-IN LINE-OUT CPU Socket PS2 KB/Mouse Port CPU FAN USB Port /LAN Connector DDR DIMM X3 PC99 Back Panel VIA KT400 Chip ATA 100 IDE Conn. CD Audio Front Panel Audio ATX Power Conn. AGP 4X 1.5V Slot SFAN2 CPU Front Side Bus Frequency Jumper (JP4) CPU Ratio Selector (JP6) VIA VT8235 Chip PCI Slot ATA 133 IDE Conn.
Jumper JP1 JP2 JP5 JP8 JBAT Name Keyboard Power On Enable/Disabled USB Wake-Up Enable/Disabled CPU Front Side Bus Frequency Keyboard Password Clear jumper CMOS RAM Clear jumper Description 3-pin Block 3-pin Block 4-pin Block 3-pin Block 3-pin Block Page P.7 P.7 P.7 P.8 P.8 Name ATX Power Connector PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector USB/LAN Port Connector Parallel Port Connector Audio/Game Connector Description 20-pin Block 6-pin Female Page P.12 P.
Hardware installation 2-1 Hardware installation Steps Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps: 1. Check motherboard setting 2. Install CPU 3. Install Memory 4. Install Expansion cards 5. Connect Ribbon cables, Panel wires, and power supply 6. Setup BIOS 7.
1 3 1 JP8 3 JP8 1-2 closed Normal 2-3 closed Keyboard Password Clear Keyboard Password Clear Jumper Setting (4) CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin) : JBAT A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM short 1-2 pins of JBAT to store the CMOS data. To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below: 1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power 2. Remove ATX power cable from ATX power connector 3. Locate JBAT and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds 4.
Serial Port - a low speed interface typically used for mouse and external modems. Parallel Port - a low speed interface typically used for printers. PS/2 - a low speed interface used for mouse and keyboards. USB - Universal Serial Bus - a medium speed interface typically used for mouse, keyboards, scanners, and some digital cameras. Sound (interface) - the interface between the sound card or integrated sound connectors and speakers, MIC, game controllers, and MIDI sound devices.
Socket-A Colden Arrow AMD CPU ZIF Socket-A When you put the CPU into the ZIF socket. No force require to insert of the CPU, then press the level to Locate position slightly without any extra force. 2-4 Install Memory This motherboard provides three 184-pin DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES (DIMM) sites for memory expansion available from minimum memory size of 64MB to maximum memory size of 3.0GB DDR SDRAM.
WARNING! For the DDR SDRAM CLOCK is set at 166MHz, use only DDR333 compliant DDR Modules. When this motherboard operate at 133Mhz, most system will not even boot if non-compliant modules are used because of the strict timing issues, if your DDR Modules are not DDR266-compliant, set the DDR SDRAM clock to 100MHz to ensure system stability. 2-5 Expansion Cards WARNING! Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components.
Interrupt request are shared as shown the table below: INT A PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 PCI slot 6 AGP slot AC97/MC97 Onboard USB Onboard USB 1 Onboard USB 2 IMPORTANT! INT B Shared INT C INT D Shared Shared Shared Shared Shared Shared Shared Shared Shared If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support “Shared IRQ” or that the cards don’t need IRQ assignments.
Pin 1 (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) PIN ROW2 ROW1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3.3V -12V GND Soft Power On GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V 3.3V 3.3V GND 5V GND 5V GND Power OK +5V (for Soft Logic) +12V PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector: J1(KB/MS) The connectors for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Mouse. USB Port connector: USB The connectors are 4-pin connector that connect USB devices to the system board.
Pin 1 Floppy Drive Connector (9) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1 This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to your hard disk(s). If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumpers accordingly. Please refer to the documentation of your hard disk for the jumper settings.
This connector support the provided Serial ATA IDE cable for connect the Serial ATA hard disk. Pin 1 SATA2 SATA1 Serial-ATA Port Connector 2-6-2 Headers (1) Line-Out, MIC Header (9-pin): AUDIO This header connect to Front Panel Line-out, MIC connector with cable.
TPAGND TPBVCC GND 1394 Port Headers (9-pin): 1394A, 1394B TPAGND TPBVCC GND (3) 1394A 1394B GND TPB+ VCC TPA+ GND TPB+ VCC Pin 1 TPA+ Pin 1 1394 Port Headers (5) (6) (7) VCC5 ACPILED PWRBTN GND ACPILED (8) IDE Activity LED: HD LED This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator light on the case. Reset switch lead: RESET This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn off your power switch.
(10) FAN Speed Headers (3-pin) : FAN1, FAN2, CPUFAN These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less, depending on the fan manufacturer, the wire and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground. Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into consideration the polarity of connector.
2-7 Starting Up Your Computer 1. After all connection are made, close your computer case cover. 2. Be sure all the switch are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set to proper position, usually in-put voltage is 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V depending on your country’s voltage used. 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user’s manual. 4. Turn on your peripheral as following order: a. Your monitor. b.
Introducing BIOS Chapter 3 The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer, the BIOS program gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization.
3-3 The Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from fourteen setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu.
Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performances system operations. Load Standard Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance system operation. Set Supervisor/User Password Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
The time format is . Primary Master/Primary Slave Secondary Master/Secondary Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<–> to select Manual, None, Auto type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use Manual to define your own drive type manually.
Allows you to choose the 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. Disabled (default) No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
Sets the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the key down. The settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30. Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the key is held down before is begins to repeat the keystroke. The settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000. Security Option This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the System correct password is not entered at the prompt.
Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled. Video RAM Cacheable Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2002 Award Software AGP Timing Settings AGP AGP AGP AGP AGP AGP AGP CPU AGP Transfer Aperture Size Transfer Mode Driving Control Driving Value Fast Write Master 1 WS Write Master 1 WS Read to AGP Post Write Delay Transaction 64M Auto Auto DA Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Item Help Menu Level >> ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults Note: Change these setti
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2002 Award Software Integrated Peripherals > OnChip IDE Function > OnChip Device Function > Onboard Super IO Function Init Display First Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter PCI Slot Item Help Menu Level > ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults OnChip IDE Function Please refer to section 3-7-1 OnChip Device Function Please refer to section 3-7-2 Onboard Super IO Function
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2002 Award Software Onboard Super IO Function Onboard FDD Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART2 Mode RxD, TxD Active IR Duplex Mode Use IR Pins Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Mode EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA Enabled 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Normal Hi, Lo Half IRRX/IRTX 378/IRQ7 SPP EPP1.
The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy saving while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2002 Award Software Wake Up Events VGA LPT & COM HDD & FDD PCI Master Wake-Up on LAN/Ring Wake-Up on PCI PME Wake-Up On Hot Key (PS2 KB) RTC Alarm Resume x Date of Month Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm > IRQs Activities OFF LPT/COM ON OFF Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 0 0 : 0 : 0 Press Enter Item Help Menu Level >> ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults Wake Up On Ri
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2002 Award Software IRQ Resources IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ14 IRQ15 assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned to to to to to to to to to to PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI Device Device Device Device Device Device Device Device Device Device Item Help Menu Level >> ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standar
This section is for setting CPU Frequency/Voltage Control. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2002 Award Software Miscellaneous Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Spread Spectrum ** Current Host Clock is Host Clock at Next Boot is 100MHz ** Current DRAM Clock is DRAM Clock at next Boot is CPU Vcore Select VDIMM Select AGP VddQ Select VCC2.5V Select Enabled Disabled Item Help Menu Level > Default 2.5V (Default) 1.5V (Default) 2.
Load Standard Defaults When you press on this item, you get confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Standard Defaults (Y/N)? N Pressing loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.
Check your package and there is A MAGIC INSTALL CD included. This CD consists of all DRIVERS you need and some free application programs and utility programs. In addition, this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed, and which DRIVERS needed so that your system can function properly. We call this auto detect software MAGIC INSTALL. MAGIC INSTALL supports WINDOWS 9X/NT/2K/XP Insert CD into your CD-ROM drive and the MAGIC INSTALL Menu should appear as below.
AGPVXD : VIA AGPVXD DRIVER IS TO BE INSTALLED, IF YOU ARE USING AN AGP VGA CARD, VIAGART.VXD WILL PROVIDE SERVICE ROUTINES TO YOUR VGA DRIVER AND INTERFACE DIRECTLY TO HARDWARE, PROVIDING FAST GRAPHIC ACCESS IRQ ROUTING : VIA PCI IRQ MINIPORT DRIVER IS TO BE INSTALLED UNDER WIN98 ONLY, IT WILL FIX PCI IRQ ROUTING SEQUENCE INF : VIA REGISTRY DRIVER IS TO BE INSTALLED UNDER WINDOWS THE DRIVER WILL ENABLE VIA POWER MANAGERMENT CONTROLLER 1. Click IDE when MAGIC INSTALL MENU appears 2.
5. Click NEXT to Install ATAPI Vender Support Driver 6. Click NEXT to choose enabled DMA Mode 7. Click NEXT to Install VIA AGP VXD Driver 8. Click NEXT to Install VIA IRQ Routing Mini port Driver 9. Click Finish to restart computer 4-2 SOUND Install CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Driver 1. Click SOUND when MAGIC INSTALL MENU appears 2.
3. Choose Setup Language and Click OK 4. Click Next when copyright Issue appears, click Next or choose BROWSE to change the path for the file to be store 5. Enter Program folders name or click Next 6. OS can Auto Find C-Media CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device 7. Select 2/4/5.1 Channel speaker output and Click EXIT 8. Click YES and restart computer 9. C-Media Audio Rack Play table 10.
11. Select C-Media Mixer\Advanced\Speakers , this is C-Media Audio speaker Configuration setting . (S/PDIF only support 2 CH speaker output) 12. Enable USING Xear 3D, you can select 4/6 Speakers Xear Function 13. Select C-Media Mixer\Advanced\volume, this 14. Select C-Media Mixer\Advanced\Sound is 6CH speaker volume Setting Effect . You can set Sound Environment Simulator NOTE: MAGIC INSTALL will auto detect file path: X:\CMI8738\SETUP.EXE (for WINDOWS 95/98/98SE/ME/NT4.
4-4 SATA Install Promise ATA IDE Controller Driver 1. Click SATA in MAGIC INSTALL MENU 2. Install PROMISE SERIAL ATA Controller Driver 3. Click Yes to Restart your computer after Driver Install Finish The path of the file: For Windows 9X is X:\SATA375\WIN98-ME (including Win95/98/ME) For Windows NT4.0 is X:\SATA375\NT4 For Windows 2000 is X:\SATA375\WIN2000 For Windows XP is X:\SATA375\WINXP When you use Serial ATA install Window NT4.
appears 3. Click the Button to start installation Setup Window appears 4. Select Program Group name or enter a new group name, click continue to setup and click OK after setup complete 4-5-1 How To Utilize PC-HEALTH 1. Click Program → Winbond Hardware Doctor 2. After executing Winbond Hardware Doctor it → Hardware Doctor the Winbond Hardware supports system voltage, Fan speed and CPU/ Doctor will appears SYSTEM Temperature.
3. After finish Setup you will have a Magic BIOS icon in your screen 4. Double click the Magic BIOS icon you will have this picture, choose from internet you can upgrade BIOS On-line 5. When On-line update BIOS the program will auto-check your BIOS version 6. Click Next if you need update BIOS, after upgrade BIOS, the system will clear CMOS and automatically restart 7. Click Yes if you want to update the BIOS otherwise choose No to exit 8.
4-7 PC-CILLIN Install PC-CILLIN 2002 Anti-virus program 1. Click PC-CILLIN when MAGIC INSTALL MENU appear 2. (1) Click "Install PC-CILLIN" when PCCILLIN 2002 main menu appears, and Click NEXT when "Install Shield Wizard For PCCILLIN 2002" (2) Click Open Manual. you can learn PCCILLIN 2002 how to use 3. This is license agreement, select "I Accept the terms" and Click NEXT 4. 5. Click INSTALL, Start to install the software 6.
7. After PC-CILLIN 2002 complete, Please register your information and get LICENSE KEY from TREND MICRO web site, enter your license key and click FINISH Note : 8. finish register process, we recommend select update item ro download newest engine code and virus code Please install ACROBAT READER, Before you read PC-CILLIN 2002 User Manual, the path at X:\acrobat\ar500eng.exe 4-8 USB2.0 Install VIA USB2.0 DEVICE DRIVER 1. Click USB2.0 when MAGIC INSTALL MENU Appear 2. When USB2.
5. Check device working properly in Device Manager The Path of the file is X:\VIA\VIAUSB20\SETUP.EXE 4-9 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS Before update BIOS please choose Disabled in “Flash Part Write Protect” item on “Miscellaneous Control” in BIOS Setup, please refer page 34 Method 1. Method 2. Use “Magic BIOS” update BIOS in Windows 98 (refer page 42) In DOS Mode STEP 1. Prepare a boot disc. (you may make one by click START click RUN type SYS A: click OK) STEP 2. Copy utility program to your boot disc.
