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6VA+ USER'S MANUAL System power on by PS/2 Mouse: First, enable this function in CMOS Setup, then you can power on the system by double clicking the right or left button of your PS/2 Mouse. System power on by Keyboard: If your ATX power supply supports larger than 300 mA 5V Stand-By current, you can power on your system by entering password from the Keyboard after setting the “Keyboard power on”...
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6VA+ The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd in the United States and certain other countries.
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I. Quick Installation Guide : CPU SPEED SETUP The system bus frequency can be switched at 66MHz, 100MHz and 133MHz by adjusting DIP SW1. The CPU frequency ratio can be switched from X3 to X9.5 by adjusting DIP SW2. The user can set up CPU speed for 300-866MHz processors by adjusting SW1 and SW2 properly.
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6VA+ SW2: (O:ON / X:OFF) FREQ. RATIO X 3.5 X 4.5 X 5.5 X 6.5 X 7.5 X 8.5 X 9.5 For Auto Jumper setting: BIOS VT82C596B 6VA+ DIP SWITCH (SW2) VT82C693A...
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Note: If you use 66, 100, 133 MHz CPU, we recommend you to set up your system speed to “Auto” value. Celeron 300A / 66MHz FSB BIOS VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A Celeron 333 / 66MHz FSB AUTO Quick Installation Guide AUTO...
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23. Pentium !!! 866 / 133MHz FSB AUTO II. Jumper setting : IR : Infrared Connector (Optional) BIOS Pin No. Function IR Transmitter Output IR Receiver Input VCC(+5V) Quick Installation Guide VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A...
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6VA+ PWR : Power LED Connector BIOS Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode ( ) LED cathode ( ) SPK : Speaker Connector BIOS Pin No. Function Data VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A...
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TD : Turbo LED Connector BIOS Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode ( ) TB : Turbo Switch Connector BIOS Pin No. Function Signal Quick Installation Guide VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A...
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6VA+ RST : Reset Switch BIOS Open : Normal operation Close : Reset system GD : Green Function LED BIOS Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode ( ) VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A...
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GN : Green Function Switch BIOS Open : Normal operation Close: Entering Green Mode HD : IDE Hard Disk Active LED BIOS Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode ( ) Quick Installation Guide VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A...
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6VA+ Soft PWR : Soft Power Connector BIOS Function CTRL-Signal POWER : P8&P9 Power Connector BIOS Pin No. Function Power Good 2,10,11,12 +12V 5,6,7,8 VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A...
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ATX Power : ATX Power Connector BIOS Pin No. 3,5,7,13, 15-17 1,2,11 4,6,19,20 CPU FAN : CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector BIOS Pin No. Quick Installation Guide Function VT82C596B 3.3V VCC (+5V) 6VA+ +12V Power Good 5V SB (Stand by +5V) VT82C693A PS-ON (Soft ON/OFF) Function...
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6VA+ System FAN : System Cooling Fan Power Connector BIOS Pin No. Control Signal Sense Signal Power FAN : Power Cooling Fan Power Connector BIOS Pin No. VT82C596B 6VA+ Function +12V VT82C693A VT82C596B 6VA+ Function Control Signal +12V Sense Signal VT82C693A...
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IDE1: Primary IDE port BIOS IDE2: Secondary IDE port BIOS Quick Installation Guide VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A...
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6VA+ Floppy : Floppy Port BIOS LPT : LPT Port BIOS VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A...
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COMB : COMB Port BIOS COMA : COMA Port BIOS Quick Installation Guide VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A...
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6VA+ JP1 : Keyboard Power On (for ATX Power Supply only) BIOS 1-2 Close Enable Keyboard Power On 2-3 Close : Disable Keyboard Power On K.B : Keyboard Connector BIOS Pin No. Function Key Clock Key Data VCC (+5V) VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A VT82C596B...
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JP4 : PS/2 MOUSE BIOS RED LINE USB : USB Port BIOS Pin No. Function USB D0 USB D0+ USB D1 USB D1+ Quick Installation Guide VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A...
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6VA+ J11 : Wake on LAN (for ATX Power Supply only) BIOS Pin No. Function +5V SB Signal JP9 : Clear CMOS BIOS 1-2 Short : Clear CMOS 2-3 Short :Normal VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A...
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JP10 : Case Open (Optional) BIOS Pin No. Function JP19 : Internal Modem Card Ring PWR On BIOS Pin No. Function Signal Quick Installation Guide VT82C596B 6VA+ Signal VT82C693A VT82C596B 6VA+ VT82C693A...
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6VA+ SB-LINK : For PCI Audio / Sound Card use only (Optional) (Creative PCI Sound Card Support) BIOS Pin No. Function Signal Signal Signal BAT1 : For Battery BIOS – Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
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III. Top Performance Test Setting: 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.) Pentium !!! 800 processor DRAM (128x3)MB SDRAM (NEC D4564841G5-A75) CACHE SIZE...
6VA+ TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE ... 1-1 1.2. KEY FEATURES ... 1-1 1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST ... 1-2 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM... 1-3 1.5. INTRODUCE THE Pentium II/III Processor ... 1-4 1.6. What is AGP ... 1-5 SPECIFICATION 2.1. HARDWARE ... 2-1 2.2.
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BIOS CONFIGURATION 4.1. ENTERING SETUP ... 4-1 4.2. CONTROL KEYS ... 4-1 4.3. GETTING HELP ... 4-2 4.3.1. Main Menu ... 4-2 4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu... 4-2 4.4. THE MAIN MENU ... 4-2 4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU ... 4-4 4.6.
6VA+ 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE Welcome to use the 6VA+ motherboard. It is a Intel ® (Celeron and Cyrix Joshua Slot 1 Processor based PC / AT compatible system with AGP / PCI / ISA Bus, and has been designed to be the fastest PC / AT system. There are some new features allow you to operate the system with just the performance you want.
1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST The following performance data list is the testing results 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.) Pentium ...
6VA+ 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM Slot 1 AGP SLOT Host Bus VT82C693A AGP Bus CHIPSET Ultra DMA33/ATA66 IDE Ports PCI Bus VT82C596B IDE Bus CHIPSET ISA Bus 14.318MHz 3.3V EDO/SDRAM DIMM Sockets DRAM Bus 66/100/133MHz 33MHz 66/100/133MHz Clock 24MHz 33MHz 48MHz 14.318MHz USB Bus 14.318MHz...
6VA+ Figure 3: OEM Pentium !!! Processor 1.6 What is AGP The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is a new port on the Host-To-PCI bridge device that supports an AGP port. The main purpose of the AGP port is to provide fast access to system memory.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. UNPACKING The main board package should contain the following: The 6VA+ main board. USER'S MANUAL for main board. Cable set for IDE, Floppy & I/O devices. CD for main board Utilities. The main board contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the main board should be left in its original packing until it is installed.
6VA+ 3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT BIOS JP10 VT82C596B BAT 1 3.3. QUICK REFERENCE FOR JUMPERS & CONNECTORS I/O Ports Connector USB port. IDE1 For Primary IDE port. IDE2 For Secondary IDE port. For Keyboard port. PS/2 For PS/2 Mouse port. Floppy For Floppy port COMB For Serial port2 (COM B).
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IR : INFRARED Connector (IR) -- Function Option Pin No. Function IR Transmitter Output IR Receiver Input VCC(+5V) PWR : Power On LED Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode ( ) LED cathode ( ) SPK : Speaker Connector Pin No.
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6VA+ HD : Hard Disk active LED (HD-LED) Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode ( ) Soft PWR : Soft Power Switch Pin No. Function CTRL-Signal J6 :CPU FAN (CPU cooling FAN Power Connector) Pin No. Function Control Signal +12V Sense Signal J20 : System cooling FAN Power Connector...
J19 : Internal Modem Card Ring Power On Pin No. Function Signal JP1 : Keyboard Power On Selection Pin No. Function Enabled Keyboard power on. Disabled Keyboard power on. J11 : Wake on LAN Pin No. Function +5V SB Signal J9 SB-LINK : For PCI Audio / Sound Card use only (Optional) Pin No.
6VA+ 3.5. CPU SPEED SETUP The system bus frequency can be switched at 66MHz, 100MHz and 133MHz by adjusting DIP SW2. The CPU frequency ratio can be switched from X3 to X9.5 by adjusting DIP SW1. The user can set up CPU speed for 300~866MHz processors by adjusting SW1 and SW2 properly.
33.3 37.5 The CPU is a sensitive electric component and it can be easily damaged by static electricity, so users must keep it away from metal surface when the CPU is installed onto main board. 3.6. CMOS RTC & ISA CFG CMOS SRAM The mainboard contains RTC &...
6VA+ 3.11. PERIPHERAL DEVICE INSTALLATION After the I/O device installation and jumpers setup, the main board can be mounted into the case and fixed by screw. To complete the main board installation, the peripheral device could be installed now. The basic system needs a display interface card.
BIOS CONFIGURATION Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. 4.1.
6VA+ 4.3. GETTING HELP 4.3.1. Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 4.3.2. 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.
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BIOS features setup This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Chipset features setup This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. Power management setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. PNP/PCI configuration This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI &...
6VA+ Save & exit setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit without saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. 4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 4.2) are divided into 9 categories.
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Time The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Primary HDDs / Secondary HDDs The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer.
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6VA+ Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area) Disabled Normal Floppy Drive. Drive A Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Drive B Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive. Both Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives. Video The category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor that must match your video display card and monitor.
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Memory The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard.
6VA+ 4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP Figure 4.3: BIOS Features Setup Virus Warning If it is set to enable, the category will flash on the screen when there is any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive. The system will halt and the warning message will appear in the mean time.
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Boot From LAN First The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enabled Boot From LAN First. Disabled Disabled Boot From LAN First. Auto Boot From LAN First set to Auto. You can set “Auto” or “Enabled” to boot from LAN first. Boot Sequence This category determines which drive computer searches first for the disk operating system (i.e., DOS).
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6VA+ Boot Up NumLock Status The default value is On. Keypad is number keys. Keypad is arrow keys. Memory Parity/ECC Check The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enabled Memory Parity/ECC Check. Disabled Disabled Memory Parity/ECC Check. Typematic Rate Setting The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enable Keyboard Typematic rate setting.
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To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and then you will be asked to enter password. Do not type anything and just press <Enter>, it will disable security. Once the security is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup page freely. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop The default value is Disabled.
6VA+ 4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Figure 4.4: Chipset Features Setup Top Performance The default value is Disabled Disabled Disabled Top Performance. Enabled Enabled Top Performance. SDRAM Cycle Length The default value is 3. For Slower SDRAM DIMM module. For Fastest SDRAM DIMM module. Auto CAS latency time will be set automatically if you have SPD on SDRAM.
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Read Around write The default value is Disabled. When set Enabled this feature speeds up data read Enabled performance. Disabled Normal operation. Concurrent PCI/Host The default value is Disabled. Enabled Concurrent PCI/Host. Enabled Disabled Disabled Concurrent PCI/Host. AGP Aperture Size The default value is 64M.
6VA+ 4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Figure 4.5: Power Management Setup * These two items will show up when RTC Alarm Resume is Enabled. Power Management The default value is Enabled. Enabled Set Power Management to Enabled. Min Saving Set Power Management to Min Saving. Max Saving Set Power Management to Max Saving.
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Soft-off by PWR-BTN The default value is Instant-Off. Instant-off Soft switch ON/OFF for POWER ON/OFF. Delay 4 Sec. Soft switch ON 4sec. for POWER OFF. System After AC Back The default value is Soft-Off. Memory This function depends on computer status Soft-Off Set System Soft-Off Status.
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6VA+ The default value is OFF. Disable monitor VGA activity. Enable monitor VGA activity. LPT & COM The default value is LPT/COM. LPT/COM Enabled LPT/COM Ports Activity. NONE Normal Operation. Enabled LPT Ports Activity. Enabled COM Ports Activity. HDD & FDD The default value is ON.
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RTC Alarm Resume You can set “RTC Alarm Resume” item to Enabled and key in date/time to power on system. The default value is Disabled. Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. If the “RTC Alarm Resume” is Enabled. Date ( of Month) Alarm : 0~31 Time ( hh: mm: ss) Alarm :...
6VA+ 4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION Figure 4.6: PCI Slot Configuration IRQ[3.4.5.7.9.10.11.12.14.15] & DMA[0.1.3.5.6.7] these items will show up when “Resources Controlled By” is set to Manual. PNP OS Installed The default value is No. Enable PNP OS Installed function. Disable PNP OS Installed function. Resources Controlled By The default value is Auto.
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Reset Configuration Data The default value is Disabled. Disabled Disabled this function. ESCD Clear PnP information in ESCD. Update Desktop Management Information data. Both Clear PnP information in ESCD & update DMI data. IRQ (3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15), DMA(0,1,3,5,6,7) assigned to The default value is "Legacy ISA" or "PCI/ISA PnP". Legacy ISA The resource is used by Legacy ISA device.
6VA+ 4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS Figure 4.7: Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS Defaults To load BIOS defaults value to CMOS, enter "Y". If not, enter "N". 4-20...
BIOS Configuration 4.11. LOAD PERFORMANCE DEFAULTS Figure 4.8: Load Performance Defaults Load PERFORMANCE Defaults To load PERFORMANCE defaults value to CMOS, enter "Y". If not, enter "N". 4-21...
6VA+ 4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Figure 4.9: Integrated Peripherals When USB Controller set “Disabled”, USB Keyboard Support will be hidden. These three items will show up when ”UART2 Mode Select” is set to IrDA or ASKIR. This item will show up when “Keyboard Power On: Multikey” is selected. USB Controller The default value is Enabled.
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Onboard Serial Port 1 The default value is 3F8/IRQ4. Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8. 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8.
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6VA+ RxD , TxD Active The default value is Hi, Lo. Hi, Hi RxD set Hi, TxD set Hi. Hi, Lo RxD set Hi, TxD set Lo. Lo, Hi RxD set Lo,TxD set Hi. Lo, Lo RxD set Lo,TxD set Lo. IR Transmittiion delay The default value is Enabled.
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Keyboard Power on The default value is POWER Key. Disabled Disable Keyboard Power on . Multikey Enter multikey combination to Power on system. POWER Key If your keyboard have “POWER Key” button, you can press the key to power on your system. KB Power ON Multikey Enter from 1 to 5 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Enter...
6VA+ 4.13. SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. Figure 4.10: Password Setting Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear the previously entered password from CMOS memory.
BIOS Configuration 4.14. IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION Figure 4.11: IDE HDD Auto Detection Type "Y" will accept the H.D.D. parameter reported by BIOS. Type "N" will keep the old H.D.D. parameter setup. If the hard disk cylinder number is over 1024, then the user can select LBA mode or LARGER mode for DOS partition larger than 528 MB.
6VA+ 4.15. SAVE & EXIT SETUP Figure 4.12: Save & Exit Setup Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. 4-28...
BIOS Configuration 4.16. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING Figure 4.13: Exit Without Saving Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. 4-29...
6VA+ Appendix A: VIA Chipsets Driver Installation a. VIA 4 in 1 Service Pack Utility: Insert the support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double –click the CD driver icon in My Computer to bring up the screen.
6VA+ Appendix B: Bugs & Limitations 1. For some SDRAM Modules, when you are running Winstone 99 (Business Winstone 99) under the Windows NT4.0 operating system, the following error message may appear: “ mtrun-exe-Bad image: The application or DLL C:\ WINNT \ System \ MSVCRi40.DLL is not a valid Windows NT image.
C:\utility\ AWDFlash or AMIFlash <filename of the BIOS binary file intended for flashing> Once the process is finished, reboot the system Note: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your local dealer for the file. Appendix...
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FCC Compliance Statement: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device , Responsible Party Name: G.B.T. INC. pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A LA Puent, CA 91744 limits are designed to provide reasonable...
Declaration of Conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) G.B.T. Technology Träding GMBH Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) Mother Board is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive EN 55011 Limits and methods of measurement...