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Gigabyte GA-6VA7+ User Manual

Celeron socket 370 processor mainboard
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USER'S MANUAL
1.
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.
2.
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" jumper (JP1)
and password in CMOS Setup.
3.
Support Modem Ring-On. (Include internal Modem and
external modem on COM A and COM B)
4.
Wake-up on LAN supports(on J7
must support larger than 720 mA 5V Stand-By current.
5.
Support 3 steps ACPI LED.
TM
Celeron
6VA7+
): Y
Socket 370 Processor MAINBOARD
R-20-01-000107
our ATX power supply

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  • Page 1 6VA7+ 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”...
  • Page 2 Quick Installation Guide REV. 2.0 First Edition...
  • Page 3 6VA7+ 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.
  • Page 4 I. Quick Installation Guide : 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 300-733MHz processors by adjusting SW1 and SW2 properly.
  • Page 5 6VA7+ 33.3 37.5 33.3 37.5 « Note: Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with your processor’s specifications. We don’t recommend you to set the system bus frequency over the CPU’s specification because these specific bus frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU, chips et and most of the peripherals.
  • Page 6 Celeron 300A / 66MHz FSB 1 2 3 4 BIOS VT82C596 6 5 4 3 2 1 VT82C693 Celeron 333 / 66MHz FSB 1 2 3 4 6 5 4 3 Celeron 366 / 66MHz FSB 1 2 3 4 6 5 4 3 Celeron 400 / 66MHz FSB...
  • Page 7 6VA7+ Celeron 433 / 66MHz FSB 1 2 3 4 6 5 4 3 Celeron 466 / 66 MHz FSB 1 2 3 4 6 5 4 3 Celeron 500 / 66 MHz FSB 1 2 3 4 6 5 4 3 Celeron 533 / 66 MHz FSB 1 2 3 4...
  • Page 8 10. Cyrix Joshua 300 / 100 MHz FSB 1 2 3 4 6 5 4 3 11. Coppermine 500 / 100MHz FSB 1 2 3 4 6 5 4 3 12. Coppermine 550 / 100MHz FSB 1 2 3 4 6 5 4 3 13.
  • Page 9 6VA7+ 15. Coppermine 700 / 100MHz FSB 1 2 3 4 6 5 4 3 16. Coppermine 533 / 133MHz FSB 1 2 3 4 6 5 4 3 17. Coppermine 600 / 133MHz FSB 1 2 3 4 6 5 4 3 18.
  • Page 10 II. Jumper setting : IR : Infrared Connector (Optional) BIOS Pin No. Function IR Transmitter Output IR Receiver Input VCC(+5V) PWR : Power LED Connector Quick Installation Guide VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693...
  • Page 11 6VA7+ BIOS Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode ( ) LED cathode ( ) SPK : Speaker Connector BIOS Pin No. Function Data TD : Turbo LED Connector VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693 VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693...
  • Page 12 BIOS Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode ( ) TB : Turbo Switch Connector BIOS Pin No. Function Signal RST : Reset Switch Quick Installation Guide VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693 VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693...
  • Page 13 6VA7+ BIOS Open : Normal operation Close : Reset system GD : Green Function LED BIOS Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode ( ) GN : Green Function Switch VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693 VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693...
  • Page 14 BIOS Open : Normal operation Close: Entering Green Mode HD : IDE Hard Disk Active LED BIOS Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode ( ) Soft PWR : Soft Power Connector Quick Installation Guide VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693 VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693...
  • Page 15 6VA7+ BIOS Function CTRL-Signal POWER : P8&P9 Power Connector Pin No. Function BIOS Power Good 2,10,11,12 +12V 5,6,7,8 ATX Power : ATX Power Connector VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693 VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693...
  • Page 16 BIOS 3,5,7,13, 4,6,19,20 CPU FAN : CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector BIOS Pin No. Control Signal Sense Signal System FAN : System Cooling Fan Power Connector Quick Installation Guide Pin No. Function 15-17 VT82C596 1,2,11 3.3V 6VA7+ VCC (+5V) +12V Power Good 5V SB (Stand by +5V) VT82C693...
  • Page 17 6VA7+ BIOS Pin No. Control Signal Sense Signal Power FAN : Power Cooling Fan Power Connector BIOS Pin No. Control Signal Sense Signal IDE1: Primary IDE port Function VT82C596 6VA7+ +12V VT82C693 Function VT82C596 6VA7+ +12V VT82C693...
  • Page 18 BIOS IDE2: Secondary IDE port BIOS Floppy : Floppy Port Quick Installation Guide VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693 VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693...
  • Page 19 6VA7+ BIOS LPT : LPT Port BIOS COMB : COMB Port VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693 VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693...
  • Page 20 BIOS COMA : COMA Port BIOS JP1 : Keyboard Power On (for ATX Power Supply only) Quick Installation Guide VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693 VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693...
  • Page 21 6VA7+ 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) VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693 VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693...
  • Page 22 JP3 : PS/2 MOUSE BIOS RED LINE USB : USB Port BIOS Pin No. Function USB D0 USB D0+ USB D1 USB D1+ J7 : Wake on Lan Quick Installation Guide VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693 VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693...
  • Page 23 6VA7+ (for ATX Power Supply only) BIOS Pin No. Function +5V SB Signal JP10 : Clear CMOS VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693...
  • Page 24 BIOS 1-2 Short :Normal 2-3 Short : Clear CMOS JP9 : Case Open (Optional) BIOS Pin No. Function Signal JP7 : Internal Modem Card Ring PWR On Quick Installation Guide VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693 VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693...
  • Page 25 6VA7+ BIOS Pin No. Function Signal SB-LINK : For PCI Audio / Sound Card use only (Creative PCI Sound Card Support) BIOS Pin No. Function Signal Signal Signal JP23 : BIOS Flash ROM Write Protection VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693 VT82C596 6VA7+ VT82C693...
  • Page 26 BIOS Pin No. Function Close Write Protect Open Normal (Default) M Please set Jumper JP23 to “Open” to enabled BIOS write function when you update new BIOS or new device. JP20 : Cyrix CPU Turbo Function(Optional) BIOS Pin No. Function Open Normal Close...
  • Page 27 6VA7+ BIOS – M Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. M Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. M Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. III. Top Performance Test Setting: The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs.
  • Page 28 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.) Intel Celeron Intel Coppermine 667, 700MHz processor DRAM (128x1) MB SDRAM (SEC KM48S8030CT-GA) CACHE SIZE...

  • Page 29: Table Of Contents

    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 INTEL Celeron 1.6. What is AGP ...1-5 SPECIFICATION 2.1. HARDWARE...2-1 2.2. SOFTWARE...2-2 2.3. ENVIRONMENT ...2-2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. UNPACKING...3-1 3.2.
  • Page 30 6VA7+ 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. BIOS FEATURES SETUP... 4-8 4.7.

  • Page 31: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE Welcome to use the 6VA7+ motherboard. It is a Intel ® (Celeron Coppermine) and Cyrix Joshua Socket 370 Processor based PC / AT compatible system with AGP / PCI / ISA Bus, and has been designed to be the fastest PC / AT system.

  • Page 32: Performance List

    6VA7+ 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.) Intel Celeron...
  • Page 33 Introduction Hi-End Winstone99 27.9 24.8 40.6 39.5...

  • Page 34: Block Diagram

    6VA7+ 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM PGA 370 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...

  • Page 35: Introduce The Intel Celeron Tm Socket 370 Processor

    Introduction 1.5. INTRODUCE THE INTEL Celeron Socket 370 Processor Figure 1: INTEL Celeron Socket370 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.

  • Page 37: Specification

    2. SPECIFICATION 2.1. HARDWARE Celeron Socket 370 Pins ZIF white socket on board. Supports 16MB ~ 1.5GB(256Mb technology) SDRAM. 66/100/133 MHz system speed. VT82C693A PCI/AGP Controller(PAC) CHIPSET VT82C596B PCI ISA IDE Controller. 66 MHz AGP bus speed. (133MHz 2xmode) SPEED 33 MHz PCI-Bus speed.

  • Page 38: Software

    6VA7+ Supports 2 16550 COM ports. I/O PORTS Supports 1 EPP/ECP LPT port. Supports 1 1.44 / 2.88 MB Floppy port. Supports 2 USB ports. Supports PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard. Suspend mode support. GREEN FUNCTION Green switch & ACPI LED support. IDE &...

  • Page 39: Hardware Installation

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. UNPACKING The main board package should contain the following: The 6VA7+ 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.

  • Page 40: Mainboard Layout

    6VA7+ 3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT ISA 2 SOFT JP10 ISA 1 BIOS JP23 VT82C596 VT82C693 ×Figure 3.1Ø 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.
  • Page 41 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.
  • Page 42 6VA7+ HD : Hard Disk active LED (HD-LED) Pin No. Function LED anode (+) LED cathode ( ) Soft PWR : Soft Power Switch Pin No. Function CTRL-Signal J1 :CPU FAN (CPU cooling FAN Power Connector) Pin No. Function Control Signal +12V Sense Signal J8 : System cooling FAN Power Connector...

  • Page 43: Dram Installation

    JP7 : 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. J7 : Wake on Lan Pin No. Function +5V SB Signal SB-LINK : For PCI Audio / Sound Card use only Pin No.

  • Page 44: Cpu Speed Setup

    6VA7+ Since 168 pins DIMM module is 64 bits width, therefore 1 piece of DIMM module may match a 64 bits system. The total memory size is 16 MB ~ 1.5GB SDRAM(256Mb technology). The DRAM installation position refer to Figure 3.1, and notice the Pin 1 of DIMM module must match with the Pin 1 of DIMM socket.

  • Page 45: Cmos Rtc & Isa Cfg Cmos Sram

    Set System Bus Speed SW 2 : AUTO 33.3 33.3 37.5 41.6 33.3 37.5 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.

  • Page 46: Power Led Connector Installation

    6VA7+ 3.9. POWER LED CONNECTOR INSTALLATION System has power LED lamp on the panel of case. The power LED will light on/off or flash to indicate which step on the system. The connector should be connected to PWR of main board in correct direction. 3.10.

  • Page 47: Bios Configuration

    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.

  • Page 48: Getting Help

    6VA7+ 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.
  • Page 49 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 a ll the configurations of PCI &...

  • Page 50: Standard Cmos Setup Menu

    6VA7+ 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.
  • Page 51 month The month, Jan. through Dec. The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) year The year, from 1994 through 2079 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.
  • Page 52 6VA7+ 720K, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity 1.44M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity. 2.88M, 3.5 in. 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity.
  • Page 53 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.
  • Page 54 6VA7+ 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.

  • Page 55: Bios Features Setup

    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.
  • Page 56 6VA7+ CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enabled CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking. Disable Disabled CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking. Processor Number Feature This item will set Enabled when you install the Pentium III processor The default value is Enabled.
  • Page 57 operating system (i.e., DOS). Default value is A, C, SCSI. X1, X2, X3 System will first search for X1 disk drive then X2 disk drive and then X3 disk drive. Swap Floppy Drive The default value is Disabled. Enabled Floppy A & B will be swapped. Disable Floppy A &...
  • Page 58 6VA7+ Enabled Enabled Memory Parity/ECC Check. Disable Disabled Memory Parity/ECC Check. Typematic Rate Setting The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enable Keyboard Typematic rate setting. Disable Disable Keyboard Typematic rate setting. Typematic Rate (Chars / Sec) The default value is 6. 6-30 Set the maximum Typematic rate from 6 chars.
  • Page 59 just press <Enter>, it will d isable 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. Enabled For having Video Card on ISA Bus and VGA Card on PCI Bus. Disable For VGA Card only.
  • Page 60 6VA7+ optional from chipset design. Video Shadow will increase the video speed. The default value is Enabled. Enabled Video shadow is enabled. Disabled Video shadow i s disabled. 4-14...

  • Page 61: Chipset Features Setup

    4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Figure 4.4: Chipset Features Setup Bank 0/1 、 2/3 、 4/5 DRAM Timing The default value is SDRAM 10ns. SDRAM 10ns For SDRAM 10ns DRAM timing operation. SDRAM 8ns For SDRAM 8ns DRAM timing operation. Normal For Normal DRAM timing operation.
  • Page 62 6VA7+ DRAM Clock The default value is Host CLK. Host CLK Set DRAM Clock to Host CLK. HCLK+33M Set DRAM Clock to HCLK+33M. Auto Set DRAM Clock to Auto. Memory Hole The default value is Disabled. Disabled Normal Setting. 15M-16M Set Address=15~16MB remap to ISA BUS.
  • Page 63 AGP Aperture Size The default value is 64M. Set AGP Aperture Size to 4MB. Set AGP Aperture Size to 8MB. 16MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 16MB. 32MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 32MB. 64MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 64MB. 128MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 128MB.

  • Page 64: Power Management Setup

    6VA7+ 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 User Define. User Define Set Power Management to User Define. Min Saving Set Power Management to Min Saving.
  • Page 65 Video off Method The default value is DPMS Support. V/H SYNC+Blank BIOS will turn off V/H-SYNC when gets into Green mode for Green monitor power saving. Blank Screen BIOS will only black monitor when gets into Green mode. DPMS Support BIOS will use DPMS Standard to control VGA card.
  • Page 66 6VA7+ HDD Power Down The default value is Disabled. Disabled Disable HDD Power Down mode function. 1-15 mins. Enable HDD Power Down mode between 1 to 15 mins. Suspend Mode The default value is Disabled. Disabled Disable Suspend Mode. 10Sec - 1 Hour Setup the timer to enter Suspend Mode.
  • Page 67 Wake Up On RI# The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disabled this function. Enabled Enabled Wake Up On RI#. Wake Up On PME# The default value is Enabled. Disabled Disabled this function. Enabled Enabled Wake Up On PME#. RTC Alarm Resume You can set “RTC Alarm R esume”...

  • Page 68: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    6VA7+ 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.
  • Page 69 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.

  • Page 70: Load Bios Defaults

    6VA7+ 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". 4-24...

  • Page 71: Load Performance Defaults

    BIOS Configuration 4.11. LOAD PERFORMANCE DEFAULTS Figure 4.8: Load Performance Defaults Load PERFORMANCE Default s To load PERFORMANCE defaults value to CMOS, enter "Y". If not, enter "N". 4-25...

  • Page 72: Integrated Peripherals

    6VA7+ 4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Figure 4.9: Integrated Peripherals This item will show up when “Onchip USB: Enabled” is selected 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. Onchip IDE Channel 0 The default value is Enabled.
  • Page 73 IDE Prefetch Mode The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode. Disabled Disabled IDE Prefetch Mode. IDE HDD Block Mode The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable IDE HDD Block Mode. Disabled Disable IDE HDD Block Mode. Primary Master PIO (for onboard IDE 1st channel). The default value is Auto.
  • Page 74 6VA7+ Secondary Slave PIO (for onboard IDE 2nd channel). The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Mode0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode. Primary Master UDMA. The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.
  • Page 75 Onchip USB The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enabled Onchip USB port. Disable Disabled Onchip USB port. USB Keyboard Support The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enabled USB Keyboard Support. Disable Disabled USB Keyboard Support. Onboard FDC Controller The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable onboard FDC port.
  • Page 76 6VA7+ 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8. 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8. Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2. UART2 Mode Select (This item allows you to determine which UART2 Mode of onboard I/O chip), the default value is Normal.
  • Page 77 3BC/IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7. Parallel Port Mode The default value is SPP. Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. ECP/EPP Using Parallel port as ECP/EPP mode. PS/2 Mouse Power on The default value is Disabled.

  • Page 78: User Password

    6VA7+ 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.

  • Page 79: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    BIOS Configuration 4.14. IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION Figure 4.11: IDE HDD Auto Detection Type "Y" will accept the H.D.D. par ameter 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.

  • Page 80: Save & Exit Setup

    6VA7+ 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. 4-34...

  • Page 81: Exit Without Saving

    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. 4-35...

  • Page 83: Appendix A: Via Chipset Driver Installation

    6VA7+ 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.
  • Page 84 Appendix 7.Click “Next”. 8.Click “Next”. 9.Click “Finish” to restart.

  • Page 85: Appendix B: Bugs & Limitations

    6VA7+ 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.

  • Page 87: Appendix C: Bios Flash Procedure

    C:\utility\ AWDFlash or AMIFlash <filename of the BIOS binary file intended for flashing> ü Once the process is finished, reboot the system MNote: Please download the newest BIOS from our website (www.gigabyte.com.tw) or contact your local dealer for the file. Appendix...
  • Page 89 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...

  • Page 90: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer 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 refer s) 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...

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