V880DAS/ V880DA User's Manual AMD Socket 462 Processor Motherboard VIA KT880 + VIA 8237 Revision 2.
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Manual Revision History Revision Rev 2.0 Manual Revision History Second edition copy of Mother Boards adopts VIA Chipsets: VIA KT880 and VIA 8237 Date of Release 10/29/2004 Copyright Announcement COPYRIGHT OF THIS MANUAL BELONGS TO THE MANUFACTURER. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT MAY BE REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE MANUFACTURER.
Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. Please read these safety instructions carefully. Please keep this User‘s Manual for later reference. Please place the equipment on a reliable flat surface before installation. Make sure the voltage of the power source when you try to connect the equipment to the power outlet. 5. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. 6. Disconnect this equipment from connecter before inserting add-on interfaces or modules. 7.
Packing Item Checklist V880DAS / V880DA Motherboard Cable for IDE/Floppy Cable for Serial ATA IDE Port Cable for Parallel Port CD for motherboard utilities Cable for USB Port 3/4 (Option) □ 5 V880DAS / V880DA User’s Manual 5 5 5 5 5 AMD Socket A Processor Thermal Solutions As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance with increasing operation clock, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial while building computer systems.
Chapter 1 Introduction of V880DAS / V880DA Motherboard Thank you for purchasing the V880 series which provide extremely performance and meet future specification demand. V880 series motherboards are adopted with advanced technologies to deliver the extremely performance for socket A processors. V880 series motherboards also feature AGP 8X, Serial ATA RAID0, 1, USB 2.0 as well as 6-channel audio which are based on the advanced VIA KT880 chipset with FSB 400MHz and Dual channel DDR 400 MHz support.
1-2 Specification Spec Design Chipset CPU Socket ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ Memory Socket ∗ ∗ Expansion Slot & Headers Integrate IDE and Serial ATA RAID ∗ ∗ ∗ On board LAN ∗ (for V880DAS) Audio Magic Duct BIOS Multi I/O ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ Description ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 30.5x22.
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 PS/2 Mouse LAN MIC Magic Duct LINE-IN LINE-OUT PS/2 COM1 Keyboard USB1 CPU FAN USB CPU Socket K/B Power ON Jumper (JP1) SFAN2 Magic Duct PS2 KB/Mouse Port DDR DIMM X3 COM1 Connector USB Power On Jumper (JP2) USB Port ATX Power Connector VIA KT880 Chip USB Port/LAN Connector CPU F.S.B.
Jumpers Jumper JP3, JP4 JBAT JP1 JP2, JP6 Name Description CPU Front Side Bus Frequency CMOS RAM Clear Keyboard Power On Enable/Disabled Keyboard Power On Enable/Disabled 2x2-pin Block 3-pin Block 3-pin Block 3-pin Block Page P.6 P.7 P.7 P.7 Connectors Connector ATXPOW J1 USB1/UL1 LAN (for V880DAS) CN1 COM1 FDD IDE1/IDE2 SATA1/SATA2 Name Description Page ATX Power Connector PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector USB Port Connector LAN Port Connector 20-pin Block 6-pin Female P.13 P.
Chapter 2 Hardware installation 2-1 Pre-Hardware installation Before starting to use the computer with the motherboard installing the components on it, please make sure complete the following steps: 1. To verify the settings of your motherboard 2. To install the CPU 3. To install the system memory 4. To install the expansion cards 5. To connect with ribbon cables, panel wires, and power supply 6. To setup BIOS 7.
(2) Keyboard/USB Power On function Enabled/Disabled: JP1/ JP2, JP6 When setting Enabled you can using keyboard by key in password/ USB Device to power on system.
2-3 To install the CPU 2-3-1 Glossary Chipset (or core logic) - two or more integrated circuits which control the interfaces between the system processor, RAM, I/O devises, and adapter cards. Processor socket - the socket used to mount the system processor on the motherboard. Slot (AGP, PCI, ISA, RAM DIMMs) - the slots used to mount adapter cards and system RAM. AGP - Accelerated Graphics Port - the high speed interface for video cards which runs at 1X (66MHz), 2X (133MHz), 4X (266MHz), and 8X (533MHz).
2-3-2 About AMD Athlon XP & Duron 462-pin CPU This motherboard supports Socket-A (Socket-462) AMD Athlon XP /Duron processors. This motherboard Provides a ZIF Socket-A. The CPU that comes with the motherboard should have a cooling fan and heatsink attached to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase a correct cooling fan with heatsink before you turn on your system.
2-4 To install the system 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. Valid Memory Configurations Bank 184-Pin DIMM PCS Total Memory Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1) PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 DDR SDRAM X1 64MB∼1.0GB Bank 2, 3 (DIMM2) PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 DDR SDRAM X1 64MB∼1.0GB Bank 4, 5 (DIMM3) PC2100/PC2700/PC3200 DDR SDRAM X1 64MB∼1.0GB 3 64MB∼3.
2-5 To install the Expansion Cards WARNING! Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. To read documentations or manuals for your expansion cards and make any necessary hardware or software settings for your expansion card such as jumpers.
2-5-3 Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard Interrupt requests are shared as shown the table below: PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 AGP slot AC97/MC97 Onboard USB Onboard USB 1 Onboard USB 2 IMPORTANT! INT A INT B INT C INT D Shared Shared Shared Shared Shared Shared Shared Shared Shared Shared While using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support “Shared IRQ” or that the cards don’t need
2-6 Connectors and pin headers 2-6-1 Connectors (1) Power Connector (20-pin block) : ATXPOW ATX Power Supply connector. This is a new defined 20-pins connector that usually comes with ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows to use soft power on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power On jumper pole on the motherboard.
PS/2 Mouse LAN MIC LINE-IN LINE-OUT PS/2 COM1 USB1 USB Keyboard (7) Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to the floppy drives. FDD Pin 1 Floppy Drive Connector (8) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1 This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
IDE2 Pin 1 Secondary IDE Connector • • (10) Two hard disks can be connected to each connector. The first HDD is referred to as the “Master” and the second HDD is referred to as the “Slave”. For performance issues, we strongly suggest you don’t install a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive on the same IDE channel as a hard disk. Otherwise, the system performance on this channel may drop.
VCC -DATA +DATA GND OC VCC +DATA GND Pin 1 VCC USB3 Pin 1 -DATA +DATA GND USB2 -DATA VCC -DATA +DATA GND OC (2) USB Port Headers (9-pin) : USB2, USB3 These headers are used for connecting the additional USB port plug. By attaching an option USB cable, your can be provided with two additional USB plugs affixed to the back panel.
JW FP GND PWRBTN VCC5 SPEAK PWRLED PWRLED Pin 1 PWRBTN PWR LED (7) Power LED: PWR LED The Power LED is light on while the system power is on. Connect the Power LED from the system case to this pin. (8) Power switch: PW BN This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted power switch to power ON/OFF the system.
SFAN2 1 3 CPUFAN 1 3 SFAN1 1 3 FAN Headers (12) CD Audio-In Headers (4-pin) : CDIN CDIN1 is the connector for CD-Audio Input signal. Please connect it to CD-ROM CD-Audio output connector. CDIN 1 4 CD Audio-In Headers SPDIF-OUT GND GENTER GND (13) SPDIF In/Out Headers (9-pin) : SPDIF This headers is for SPDIF (Sony Philip Digital InterFace) Device In/Out connector.
2-7 Starting up your computer 1. After all connection are ready, close your computer case cover. 2. Be sure all the switches 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 peripherals as following order: a. Your monitor. b.
Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS Settings The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory of the motherboard. Using this program as a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When the computer starting to work, 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.
3-2 Getting Help Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press . 3-3 The Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear on the screen.
Standard CMOS Features Use this Menu for basic system configurations. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s performance. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.
3-4 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in each item.
3-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2004 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection CPU L1 Cache CPU L2 Cache Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot other Device Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Typematic Rate Setting Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option OS Select For DRAM > 64MB HDD S.M.A.R.T.
First/Second/Third/Fourth Boot Device The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The settings are Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD-0/HDD-1/HDD-3, SCSI, CDROM, LAD and Disabled. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 40 tracks while 760K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks. Boot Up NumLock Status The default value is On. On (default) Keypad is numeric keys. Keypad is arrow keys.
3-6 Advanced Chiset Features The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer.
3-6-1 DRAM Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2004 Award Software DRAM Timing Settings Auto Configuration By SPD x RAS Active Time 7T x RAS Precharge Time 3T x RAS to CAS Delay 3T Item Help Menu Level >> CAS Latency 2.
3-6-2 AGP Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2004 Award Software AGP Timing Settings AGP Transfer Aperture Size 64M AGP Mode Auto AGP Driving Control Auto x AGP Driving Value Item Help Menu Level >> DA AGP Fast Write Disabled AGP Master 1 WS Write Enabled AGP Master 1 WS Read Enabled CPU to AGP Post Write Enabled AGP Delay Transaction AGP 3.
3-7 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2004 Award Software Integrated Peripherals > OnChip IDE Function Press Enter > OnChip Device Function Press Enter > Onboard Super IO Function Press Enter Init Display First Item Help Menu Level > PCI Slot ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F1:General Help F7:Standard Defaults OnChip IDE Function Please refer to section 3-7-1 OnChip Device Function Please refer to sec
3-7-1 OnChip IDE Function CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2004 Award Software OnChip IDE Function OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled Primary Master PIO Auto Primary Slave PIO Auto Secondary Master PIO Auto Secondary Slave PIO Auto Primary Master UDMA Auto Primary Slave UDMA Auto Secondary Master UDMA Auto Secondary Slave UDMA Auto IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Delay For HDD (Secs) Item Help Menu Level >> 0 ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Sa
3-7-2 OnChip Device Function CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2004 Award Software OnChip Device Function VIA LAN Function Enabled VIA LAN Boot ROM Disabled AC97 Sound Device Auto VIA LAN BootROM Boot Option Hook IN T19 VIA LAN BootROM PXEPRL Option PXE Current VIA MAC Address is 003018-654321 VIA LAN MAC Address Input Press Enter USB Host Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Legacy Support Disabled USB 2.
3-7-3 Onboard Super IO Function CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2004 Award Software Onboard Super IO Function Onboard FDD Controller Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7 Parallel Mode SPP EPP Mode Select EPP1.
SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose “SPP.” To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP modes simultaneously, choose “EPP.” By choosing “ECP”, the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing “ECP+EPP” will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. The ECP mode has to use the DMA channel, so choose the onboard parallel port with the ECP feature.
Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. Initial display power management signaling. DPMS (default) This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. Blank Screen V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. Modem Use IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use. The settings are: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA.
Wake-Up on RTC Alarm This function is for setting date and time for your computer to boot up. During Disabled, you cannot use this function. During Enabled, choose the Date and Time Alarm: Date(of month) Alarm You can choose which month the system will boot up. Set to 0, to boot every day. Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm You can choose what hour, minute and second the system will boot up.
3-9 PnP/ PCI Configuration Setup 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.
3-9-1 IRQ Resources CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2004 Award Software IRQ Resources IRQ3 assigned to PCI Device IRQ4 assigned to PCI Device IRQ5 assigned to PCI Device IRQ7 assigned to PCI Device IRQ9 assigned to PCI Device IRQ10 assigned to PCI Device IRQ11 assigned to PCI Device IRQ12 assigned to PCI Device IRQ14 assigned to PCI Device IRQ15 assigned to PCI Device Item Help Menu Level >> ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F5:Previous Values
Show PC Health in Post During Enabled, it displays information list below. The choice is either Enabled or Disabled. Smart CPUFAN/SYSFAN1/MagicDUCT Temperature/ CPUFAN, SYSFAN1, MagicDUCT SFAN1 Speed/Vcore/ VddQ/+5V/+12V/VBAT(V)/5VSB(V) This will show the CPU/FAN/System voltage chart and FAN Speed. Smart CPUFAN/SYSFAN1/MagicDUCT SFAN2 Temperature This is the special function for control the fan’s speed in this motherboard. The Settings are Disabled, 30°C/86°F, 35°C/95°F, 40°C/104°F.
3-12 Load Standard/Optimized Defaults 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.
Chapter 4 DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION 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.
4-1 VIA 4IN1 * Install VIA Service Pack 4 IN 1 Driver The path of the file is X:\VIA\DRIVER\VIAHyperion4in1xxx.exe IDE : VIA ATAPI VENDOR SUPPORT DRIVER IS USED TO FIXED COMPATIBILITY ISSUE FOR IDE DEVICES AGPVXD : VIA AGPVXD DRIVER IS TO BE INSTALLED, IF YOU ARE USING AN AGP VGA CARD, VIAGART.
5. Click NEXT to Install ATAPI Vender Support 6. Install AGP driver , Click NEXT Driver , Click NEXT 7. Click OK to restart computer 4-2 SOUND install VIA AC97’ Codec Audio Driver 1. Click SOUND when MAGIC INSTALL MENU appears 2. Clink NEXT when the VIA Audio driver setup program windows appear 3. Click NEXT start install audio driver 4.
5. Sound Effect select and Speaker configuration setting Note: 6. 6 channel speaker position test The path of the file For WIN98/NT4.0/WIN2K/XP is X:\CODEC\VIACODEC\SETUP.EXE 4-3 LAN Install VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Driver (V880DAS) The VIA Rhine II Ethernet Adapter Driver path is X:\VIA\LANDRV 1. Click LAN when Magic Install Menu appear 2. 4-4 USB2.0 Setup VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Driver Install VIA USB2.0 Device Driver Note : The VIA USB2.
3. Click NEXT , start install VIA USB2.0 driver 4. Select FINISH and Restart your Computer The Path of the file is X:\VIA\VIAUSB20\SETUP.EXE 4-5 SATA Install VIA Serial ATA RAID Driver 1. Click SATA when MAGIC INSTALL MENU 2. appears Click NEXT when the setup wizard windows appear 3. Choose Install components and click NEXT When the review windows appear, Click NEXT, when the driver installation Finish, Click NEXT, Click Finish and restart your computer 4.
Making SATA HDD driver diskette before Install WindowsXP/2000 If you only have Serial ATA HDDs on your system, before you install the Windows XP or Windows 2000, you will need to make a SATA HDD driver diskette before you start to install the Operating System. How to make a SATA HDD driver diskette? STEP 1: Insert the diskette which been formatted in floppy drive on a system which can start OS.
5. Executing Program → hardware doctor Æ Hardware doctor , this is Mainboard Work voltage state 4-7 6. This is CPU / system fan and CPU / system temperature work state MAGIC BIOS Install BIOS Live Update Utility 1. Click MBIOS&DX9 when Magic Install MENU appears 2. Click Next to install the Magic BIOS in Destination Folder 3. After finish Setup you will have a Magic BIOS icon in your screen 4.
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. When System programming BIOS don’t turn off power, after finish update BIOS, the system will clear CMOS and automatically Restart 9. When choose From Local Driver to update BIOS, you must have the correct BIOS file in your Local Driver 10.
4-8 PC-CILLIN Install PC-CILLIN 2004 Anti-virus program 1. Click PC-CILLIN when MAGIC INSTALL MENU appear 2. 3. This is license agreement, select "I Accept the 4. terms" and Click NEXT Click NEXT and Enter your Customer Information, Click NEXT or choose Change to change the path for the file to be stored 5. Click INSTALL, Start to install the software Setup Complete and click FINISH 6.
7. After PC-CILLIN 2004 complete, Please register your information and we recommend select update item to download newest engine code and virus code Note : Please install ACROBAT READER, Before you read PC-CILLIN 2004 User Manual, the path at X:\acrobat\adberdr6_enu_full.
