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Mainboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Trademarks .............................................................................. I Chapter 1......................................................................................... 1 Introduction ................................................................................. 1 Key Features ........................................................................... 2 Package Contents ....................................................................
Mainboard User’s Manual Utility Software Reference........................................................
1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This mainboard has a Socket-370 processor socket for Intel FCPGA Celeron, FCPGA Pentium III or Tualatin/Tualatin Celeron processors. You can install any one of these processors on this mainboard. This mainboard supports front-side bus speeds of 66MHz, 100MHz or 133MHz. This mainboard uses the VIA 8601T chipset to integrate a 3D Graphics Accelerator and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 function.
Mainboard User’s Manual Key Features The key features of this mainboard include: Socket-370 Processor Support ♦ Supports FCPGA Celeron, FCPGA Pentium III and Tualatin/Tualatin Celeron CPUs ♦ Supports 66MHz, 100MHz or 133MHz Front-Side Bus All processors are automatically configured using firmware and a synchronous/asynchronous Host/DRAM Clock Scheme. Note : Do not support PPGA Celeron CPU. Do not try to install PPGA Celeron processor in Socket-370.
1: Introduction AC97 Codec ♦ Compliant AC97 2.
Mainboard User’s Manual Package Contents Your mainboard package ships with the following items: ! The mainboard ! This User’s Guide ! 1 UDMA/66 IDE cable ! 1 Floppy disk drive cable ! Support software on CD-ROM disk Optional Accessories You can purchase the following optional accessories for this mainboard.
1: Introduction Static Electricity Precautions Static electricity could damage components on this mainboard. Take the following precautions while unpacking this mainboard and installing it in a system. 1. Don’t take this mainboard and components out of their original static-proof package until you are ready to install them. 2. While installing, please wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by touching the bare metal of the system chassis. 3.
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2: Mainboard Installation Chapter 2 Mainboard Installation To install this mainboard in a system, please follow these instructions in this chapter: ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Identify the mainboard components Install a CPU Install one or more system memory modules Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly Install this mainboard in a system chassis (case) Connect any extension brackets or cables to connecting headers on the mainboard Install other devices and make the appropriate connections to the mainboard
Mainboard User’s Manual Mainboard Components This diagram helps you identify major components on this mainboard. Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard but not appearing in this illustration are for testing only.
2: Mainboard Installation I/O Ports This illustration shown below is a side view of the built-in I/O ports on this mainboard. PS/2 Mouse Parallel Port VGA Port PS/2 Keyboard USB Ports Line-Out Jack Serial Port COM1/3 Game/MIDI Port Microphone Jack Line-In Jack Install A CPU This mainboard has a Socket 370 supporting FCPGA Celeron, FCPGA Pentium III and Tualatin/Tualatin Celeron processors. Do not support PPGA Celeron processor.
Mainboard User’s Manual Installing a Socket-370 Processor Install a processor into the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket-370 on the mainboard. 1. Locate the Socket-370 and JFAN1. Pull the locking lever out slightly from the socket and raise it to the upright position.
2: Mainboard Installation Install Memory This mainboard has two DIMM sockets for system memory modules. You must install at least one memory module in order to work out this mainboard. DIMM2 DIMM1 For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin, 3.3V unbuffered PC100 or PC133 SDRAM memory modules. You can install any size memory module from 32 MB to 512 MB, so the maximum memory size is 2 x 512 MB = 1 GB.
Mainboard User’s Manual Setting Jumper Switches Jumpers are sets of pins connected together with caps. Jumper caps change the way of mainboard’s operation by changing the electronic circuits on the mainboard. If a jumper cap connects two pins, we say those pins are SHORT; if the cap is removed, they are OPEN. JMIC1 1 1 JP95 1 JP96 1 1 JP3A JP3B JP97 J2 1 A B C D 1 JP5 JBAT1 Jumper JBAT1: Clear CMOS Memory This jumper is to clear the contents of CMOS memory.
2: Mainboard Installation Jumper JP3: CPU Frequency Selectors This jumper consists of two sets of 3-pin jumpers JP3-A and JP3-B. This jumper is to select the frequency of the installed CPU. Frequency 66 MHz 100 MHz 105 MHz 133 MHz 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 JP3-A 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 JP3-B Jumper JP5: CPU Multiplier Selectors This jumper consists of four sets of 2-pin jumpers JP5-D, JP5-C, JP5-B and JP5-A. This jumper is to select the multiplier of the installed CPU. CPU Multiplier Selector: JP5 Multiplier 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.
Mainboard User’s Manual Jumper JP96: Keyboard Power On This jumper enables any keyboard activity to power up a system previously in a standby or sleep state. Function +5V +5V SB Jumper Setting Short Pins 1-2 Short Pins 2-3 Jumper JP97: Flash ROM Voltage This jumper enables to select voltage of flash ROM. Function +5V +3.
2: Mainboard Installation Install the Mainboard Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is an ATX size mainboard with a twin-tier of I/O ports. Make sure your case has an I/O cover plate that matches the ports on this mainboard. Install the mainboard in a case. Follow these instructions of the case manufacturer to use the hardware and internal mounting points on the chassis. ATX PANEL 1 JFAN2 Connect the power connector from the power supply to the ATX connector on the mainboard.
Mainboard User’s Manual This illustration below gives you a guide of the header’s pin assignment.
2: Mainboard Installation Optional Extension Brackets You also have a USB module extension bracket for this mainboard. Install it by following these steps below. Extended USB Module This module bracket has two USB ports for more USB devices (USB port 3-4). JUSB1 VCC UVUV+ GND GND GND NC UV+ UVVCC 1. Locate the USB1 header on the mainboard. 2. Plug the bracket cable onto the header. 3.
Mainboard User’s Manual Install Other Devices Follow these steps below to install and connect other devices in the system. IDE1 1 FDD1 1 1 IDE2 Floppy Disk Drive The mainboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5” or 5.25” wide, with capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB. Install your drives and connect power from the system power supply. Use the enclosed cable to connect the drives to the floppy disk drive header FDD1.
2: Mainboard Installation If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second IDE cable and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE channel connector IDE2 on the mainboard. If you have two devices on the cable, one must be Master and another must be Slave. Internal Sound Connections If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system. On the mainboard, locate the two 4-pin connectors CD_IN1 and CD_IN2.
Mainboard User’s Manual Infrared Port You can connect an infrared port to the mainboard. You can purchase this optional item from the third-party vendors. 1. Locate the infrared port IR header on the mainboard. 2. If you add an infrared port, connect the ribbon cable from the port to the header, and then secure the port to an appropriate place in your system chassis. Expansion Slots This mainboard has three 32-bit PCI expansion slots, one AMR slot and one 8/16-bit ISA slot.
2: Mainboard Installation Wake On Modem (JWOM1) You can configure your system to be powered down by software and resumed by alarms. If you have installed a fax/modem card, connect the fax/modem to the Wake On Modem header JWOM1. You can use the setup utility to program your computer to resume from a power saving mode whenever there is an incoming call to the fax/modem. Wake On LAN (JWOL1) If you have installed a LAN adapter expansion card, connect the card to the Wake On LAN connector JWOL1.
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3: BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility Introduction The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information of your computer, such as date and time, the type of hardware installed, and various configuration settings. Your computer applies those information to initialize all the components when booting up and basic functions of coordination between system components. If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause the system to malfunction.
Mainboard User’s Manual Running the Setup Utility Every time you start your computer, a message appears on the screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to “Hit if you want to run SETUP”. Whenever you see this message, press the Delete key, and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency / Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load BestPerf.
3: BIOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Page This page helps you set up basic information such as the date and time, the IDE devices, and the diskette drives. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Mon Dec. 3 2001 14 : 49 : 26 Item Help Menu Level IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave IDE Secondary Master IDE Secondary Slave Change the day, month, year and century. Drive A Drive B 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Mainboard User’s Manual Halt On Base/Extended/ Total Memory This item defines the operation of the system POST (Power On Self Test) routine. You can use this item to select which types of errors in the POST are sufficient to halt the system. These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time. These are display-only fields. You can’t make changes to these fields. Advanced BIOS Features Page This page sets up more advanced information about your system.
3: BIOS Setup Utility Quick Power On Self Test You can enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start up a little faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system searches for an operating system at start-up time.
Mainboard User’s Manual Video BIOS Shadow C8000-CBFFF to D0000-D3FFF Shadow When enabled this item copies the VGA BIOS into system DRAM. When enabled, the ROM with the specified address is copied into system DRAM. It will also reduce the size of memory available to the system. Advanced Chipset Features Page This page sets up some parameters of the mainboard components including the memory, and the system logic.
3: BIOS Setup Utility SDRAM Cycle Length This field enables you to set the CAS latency time in HCLKs of 2/2 or 3/3. The system board designer should have set the values in this field, depending on the DRAM installed. Do not change the values in this field unless you change specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU. Bank Interleave This item allows you to enable or disable the Bank Interleave function with 2 banks or 4 banks.
Mainboard User’s Manual AGP Master 1 WS Write This implements a single delay when writing to the AGP Bus. By default, two-wait states are used by the system, allowing for greater stability. AGP Master 1 WS Read This implements a single delay when reading to the AGP Bus. By default, two-wait states are used by the system, allowing for greater stability. Memory Parity/ECC Check Enable this item to allow BIOS to perform a parity check to the POST memory tests.
3: BIOS Setup Utility Primary/ Secondary Master/ Slave PIO Each channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four items let you assign which kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) is used by IDE devices. You can choose Auto, to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or you can install a PIO mode from 0-4. Primary/ Secondary Master/ Slave UDMA Each channel supports a master device and a slave device. This motherboard supports UltraDMA and provides faster access to IDE devices.
Mainboard User’s Manual Power Management Setup Page This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation.
3: BIOS Setup Utility PM Control by APM This field allows you to control the PC Monitor’s power management features via Intel-Microsoft Advanced Power Management software. Once you have enabled the APM interface, some settings made in the BIOS Setup program may be overridden by APM. Video Off Option This option defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into suspend mode. Video Off Method This item defines how the video is powered down to save power.
Mainboard User’s Manual PnP/PCI Configurations Page This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those devices that use the system plug and play capability.
3: BIOS Setup Utility Resources Controlled By You should leave this item at the default Auto (ESCD). Under this setting, the system dynamically allocates resources to plug and play devices as they are required. If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) expansion card to work properly, you might be able to solve the problem by changing this item to Manual, and then opening up the IRQ Resources and Memory Resources sub-menus.
Mainboard User’s Manual Hardware Monitor Page This page sets up some parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software Hardware Monitor Current CPU Temp. Current System Temp. Current CPUFAN1 speed Current CPUFAN2 speed Vcore 2.5V 3.3V 5V 12V Item Help Menu Level ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F5:Previous Values F6:BestPref.
3: BIOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect PCI Clk Spread Spectrum [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level ↑ ↓ → ← : Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F5:Previous Values F6:BestPref.
Mainboard User’s Manual Load BestPerf. Defaults If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of bestperformance default values. These defaults are quite demanding and your system might not function properly if you are using slower memory chips or other low-performance components. Note: It is highly recommended that users enter this option to load optimal values for accessing the best performance.
3: BIOS Setup Utility Save & Exit Setup Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the program. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press Y to save and exit, or press N to exit without saving. Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press Enter to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the setup program.
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4: Software & Applications Chapter 4 Using the Mainboard Software About the Software CD-ROM The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your mainboard version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.
Mainboard User’s Manual Drivers Installation Audio Drivers and Software Most of the sub-folders in this folder are empty, with a short README file giving directions to alternate folders for the appropriate software. Installation for Windows XP/2000/98/98SE/ME/95 To install the audio drivers, go the directory \VIA\ AC97audio\ then run SETUP.EXE. Installation for Windows NT4.0 1. Click Start. 2. Click Settings and then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Multimedia icon. 4. Select the Devices tab. 5.
4: Software & Applications Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant. They are provided only for the convenience of the users. The following software is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license. Note: This software is subject to change at anytime without prior notice. Please refer to the support CD for available software.
Mainboard User’s Manual CD Ghost The CD Ghost software enables you to create a virtual cabinet of CD-ROM drives on your system to help you categorize and organize your CD collection. A user-friendly interface assists you in quickly creating images of both CDs and DVDs onto your system. To install the software, run SETUP.
