Gigabyte GA-6VTXE-A User Manual
Gigabyte GA-6VTXE-A User Manual

Gigabyte GA-6VTXE-A User Manual

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)
Responsible Party Name: G.B.T. INC.
Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A
LA Puent, CA 91744
Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339
hereby declares that the product
Product Name:
Mother Board
GA-6VTXE-A
Model Number:
Conforms to the following specifications:
FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a),
Class B Digital Device
Supplementary Information:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1)
This device may not cause harmful
and
(2)
this device must accept any inference received, including
that may cause undesired operation.
Representative Person's Name:
ERIC LU
Signature:
Eric Lu
Date:
May. 10, 2002
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
-Move the equipment away from the receiver
-Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for
additional suggestions
You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not
expressly approve by the party responsible for compliance could void Your
authority to operate such equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to
the following two conditions 1) this device may not cause harmful interference
and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Compliance Statement:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with limits for a Class B digital device ,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection
against
residential
installations.
generates,
uses,
and
frequency energy, and if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio or
television equipment reception, which can be
harmful
interference
This
equipment
can
radiate
radio
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  • Page 1 LA Puent, CA 91744 Phone/Fax No: (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name: Mother Board GA-6VTXE-A Model Number: Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a), Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    EN 60335 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances (Stamp) (full address) declare that the product Mother Board GA-6VTXE-A is in conformity with EN 61000-3-2* Disturbances in supply systems caused EN60555-2 by household appliances and similar electrical equipment “Harmonics” EN61000-3-3*...
  • Page 3 6VTXE(-A) Socket 370 Processor Motherboard USER'S MANUAL Socket 370 Processor Motherboard REV. 1101 12ME-6VTXE-1101...
  • Page 5 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1) Revision History 2) Item Checklist 3) Features 4) Hardware Setup 5) Block Diagram 6) BIOS Setup 7) Appendix Manual revision information Product item list Product information & specification Instructions on setting up the motherboard Block diagram Instructions on setting up the BIOS...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Content Revision History Item Checklist Summary of Features 6VTXE(-A) Motherboard Layout Page Index for CPU Speed Setup / Connectors / Panel and Jumper Definition Block Diagram Memory Installation Page Index for BIOS Setup Appendix P.25 P.26 P.27 P.56...
  • Page 8: Revision History

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard Revision History Revision Revision Note First release of the 6VTXE(-A) motherboard user’s manual. The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 9: Item Checklist

    Item Checklist Item Checklist The 6VTXE(-A) motherboard Cable for IDE / floppy device Diskettes or CD for motherboard driver & utility 6VTXE(-A) user’s manual...
  • Page 10: Summary Of Features

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard Summary Of Features Form Factor 30.5 cm x 18.0 cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. Socket 370 processor Supports all new PentiumIII processors (FC-PGA & FC-PGA2 package) Supports Celeron processors in FC-PGA package Supports 66/100/133MHz system bus frequency Can’t support processor with Vcore above 1.8V Chipset VT82C694T (VIA Apollo Pro 133T)
  • Page 11: Mouse Interface

    Hardware Monitor CPU / System fan revolution detect CPU / System temperature detect System voltage detect (Vcore,Vcc3,Vcc,+12V) ACPI Shutdown Temperature Onboard Sound SigmaTel AC97 CODEC (for PCB Ver.: 1.0) RealTek AC97 CODEC (for PCB Ver.: 1.1) AUX_IN/CD_IN/GAME Port/Line In/Line Out/MIC in PS/2 Connector PS/2 BIOS...
  • Page 12: 6Vtxe(-A) Motherboard Layout

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard 6VTXE(-A) Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN PS/2 PGA 370 CPU AGP 1 CODEC PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 BIOS PCI5 ISA 1 ATX POWER VT82C694T 6VTXE(-A) VT82C686B BAT1...
  • Page 13: Page Index For Cpu Speed Setup / Connectors / Panel And Jumper

    Page Index for CPU Speed Setup / Connectors / Panel and Jumper Definition CPU Speed Setup Connectors COM A / COM B / LPT Port Game & Audio Port USB Connector PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector CPU Fan System Fan ATX Power Floppy Port IDE 1(Primary) / IDE 2(Secondary) Port...
  • Page 14: Cpu Speed Setup

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard CPU Speed Setup The system bus speed is selectable at 66,100,133MHz and Auto. The user can select the system bus speed (SW1) and change the DIP switch (SW2) selection to set up the CPU speed for 500 – 1G Hz processor. Set System Bus Speed SW1: CPU (MHz)
  • Page 15 For Auto Jumper Setting: Note: 1. If you use 66/100/133 MHz CPU, We recommend you to setup your system speed to “Auto” value. 2. We don’t recommend you to set up your system speed to 75 , 83 , 112 , 124 , 140 ,150 MHz because these frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU, Chipset most peripherals.
  • Page 16 6VTXE(-A) Motherboard Celeron 566/ 66 MHz FSB Celeron 600/ 66 MHz FSB Celeron 633/ 66 MHz FSB 5. Celeron 667/ 66 MHz FSB...
  • Page 17 6. Celeron 700/ 66 MHz FSB ® 7. Cyrix III 550/ 100MHz FSB (Optional) ® 8. Cyrix III 533 / 133 MHz FSB (Optional) ® 9. Cyrix III 600/ 133 MHz FSB (Optional) CPU Speed Setup...
  • Page 18 6VTXE(-A) Motherboard ® 10. Cyrix III 733/133MHz FSB ® 11. Cyrix III 800/133MHz FSB ® 12. Pentium !!! 500/100MHz FSB ® 13. Pentium !!! 550/100MHz FSB...
  • Page 19 ® 14. Pentium !!! 600/100MHz FSB ® 15. Pentium !!! 650/100MHz FSB ® 16. Pentium !!! 700/100MHz FSB CPU Speed Setup...
  • Page 20 6VTXE(-A) Motherboard ® 17. Pentium !!! 750/100MHz FSB ® 18. Pentium !!! 800/100MHz FSB ® 19. Pentium !!! 850/100MHz FSB ® 20. Pentium !!! 533/133MHz FSB...
  • Page 21 ® 21. Pentium !!! 600/133 MHz FSB ® 22. Pentium !!! 667/133MHz FSB ® 23. Pentium !!! 733/133MHz FSB ® 24. Pentium !!! 800/133MHz FSB CPU Speed Setup...
  • Page 22 6VTXE(-A) Motherboard ® 25. Pentium !!! 866/133MHz FSB ® 26. Pentium !!! 933/133MHz FSB ® 27. Pentium !!! 1G Hz /133MHz FSB...
  • Page 23: Connectors

    Connectors Connectors COM A / COM B / LPT Port LPT Port COM A COM B Game & Audio Port Game Port MIC In Line Out Line In...
  • Page 24: Definition

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard USB Connector PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Keyboard Pin No. Definition USB V0 USB D0- USB D0+ USB V1 USB D1- USB D1+ 5 6 7 8 PS/2 PS/2 Mouse Mouse/Keyboard Pin No. Definition VCC(+5V) Data Clock...
  • Page 25: Cpu Fan

    CPU_FAN: CPU Fan SYS_FAN: Sysem Fan Pin No. Definition Control +12V SENSE Pin No. Definition Control +12V SENSE Connectors...
  • Page 26: Atx Power

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard ATX Power Floppy Port Pin No. Definition 3,5,7,13, 15-17 1,2,11 3.3V 4,6,19,20 +12V -12V Power Good 5V SB stand by+5V PS-ON(Soft On/Off) Red Line FDD1...
  • Page 27: Ide1(Primary), Ide2(Secondary) Port

    IDE1(Primary), IDE2(Secondary) Port J1: Wake On LAN Red Line IDE 1 IDE 2 Pin No. Definition +5V SB Signal Connectors...
  • Page 28: J4 (Ir)

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard J4 : IR J5: AUX_IN Pin No. Definition VCC (+5V) IR Data Input IR Data Output Pin No. Definition AUX-L AUX-R...
  • Page 29: J8 (Cd Audio Line In)[Optional]

    J8: CD Audio Line In Pin No. Definition CD-L CD-R Connectors...
  • Page 30: Panel And Jumper Definition

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard Panel and Jumper Definition J2 : 2x11 Pins Jumper GN (Green Switch) GD (Green LED) HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) SPK (Speaker Connector) RE (Reset Switch) P+P−P−(Power LED) PW (Soft Power Connector) Open: Normal Operation Close: Entering Green Mode Pin 1: LED anode(+) Pin 2: LED cathode(−) Pin 1: LED anode(+)
  • Page 31: Bat1(Battery)

    Panel and Jumper Definition BAT1 : Battery Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 32: Block Diagram

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard Block Diagram AGP 2X/4X PGA 370 CPU AGP Bus VT82C694T Slot VT82C686B Ultra DMA IDE Ports Slot 14.318MHz 3.3V DIMM DIMM Sockets Host Bus 33 MHz 9248DF-39 PCI Bus 33 MHz 24MHz 48MHz 14.318MHz COM Ports LPT Port Floppy Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Port...
  • Page 33: Memory Installation

    Memory Installation The motherboard has 3 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.
  • Page 34: Page Index For Bios Setup

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard Page Index for BIOS Setup The Main Menu Standard CMOS Setup BIOS Features Setup Chipset Features Setup Power Management Setup PNP/ PCI Configuration Load FAIL-SAFE Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Hardware Monitor & MISC Setup Supervisor Password / User Password IDE HDD Auto Detection Save &...
  • Page 35: Entering Setup

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The 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. ENTERING SETUP Power ON the computer and press <Del>...
  • Page 36: Getting Help

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard 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.
  • Page 37 • 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 Configurations This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. •...
  • Page 38: Standard Cmos Setup

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard Standard CMOS Setup The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu (Figure 2) are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrows to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item. AMIBIOS SETUP –...
  • Page 39 • 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. • IDE Primary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer.
  • Page 40: Boot Sector Virus Protection

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard • Boot Sector Virus Protection 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 following error message will appear in the mean time.
  • Page 41: Bios Features Setup

    BIOS Features Setup AMIBIOS SETUP – BIOS FEATURES CMOS SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved 1st Boot Device :Floppy 2nd Boot Device :IDE-0 3rd Boot Device :CDROM S.M.A.R.T for Hard Disks :Disabled Interrupt Mode :APIC BootUp Num-Lock Floppy Drive Seek :Disabled...
  • Page 42: Password Check

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard • S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks Enable Enable S.M.A.R.T. Hard for Disks. Disable Disable S.M.A.R.T. Hard for Disks. (Default Value) • Interrupt Mode APIC Through IOAPIC generate more IRQ for system use.(Default value) Use AT standard IRQ controllers to generate IRQ. When you already have IOAPIC enable system and want to upgrade the system please note, since running an IOAPIC enabled OS (like Windows NT,Windows 2000, Windows XP...) system with none IOAPIC HW support will cause the system to hang.
  • Page 43: Top Performance

    Chipset Features Setup AMIBIOS SETUP –CHIPSET FEATURE CMOS SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved *** DRAM Timing *** Top Performance :Disabled SDRAM Timing by SPD :Disabled SDRAM CAS# Latency DRAM Frequency :Auto C2P Concurrency & Master :Enabled DRAM Integrity Mode :Disabled...
  • Page 44: Dram Integrity Mode

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard • C2P Concurrency & Master Enabled Enabled C2P Concurrency & Master. (Default Value) Disabled Disabled C2P Concurrency & Master. • DRAM Integrity Mode For 72 bit ECC type DIMM Model. Disabled Normal Setting. (Default Value) • AGP Mode Set AGP Mode is 4X.
  • Page 45 • DRAM Drive Strength Auto Set DRAM Drive Strength by auto. (Default Value) Manual Set DRAM Drive Strength by manual. • Memory Data Drive 6 mA Set Memory Data Drive to 6Ma. (Default Value) 8 Ma Set Memory Data Drive to 8Ma. •...
  • Page 46: Video Power Down Mode

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard Power Management Setup AMIBIOS SETUP –POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Time Out(Minute) Display Activity IRQ3 IRQ 4 IRQ 5 IRQ 7 IRQ 9 IRQ 10 IRQ 11...
  • Page 47: Modem Use Irq

    • Suspend Time Out (Minute.) Disabled Disabled Suspend Time Out Function. (Default Value) Enabled Suspend Time Out after 1min. Enabled Suspend Time Out after 2min. Enabled Suspend Time Out after 4min. Enabled Suspend Time Out after 8min. Enabled Suspend Time Out after 10min. Enabled Suspend Time Out after 20min.
  • Page 48 6VTXE(-A) Motherboard • Modem Ring On / Wake On Lan Disabled Disabled Modem Ring On / Wake On Lan function. Enabled Enabled Modem Ring On / Wake On Lan function. (Default Value) • PME Event Wake up Disabled Disabled PME Event Wake up function. Enabled Enabled PME Event Wake up function.
  • Page 49: Reset Configuration Data

    PnP/PCI Configurations AMIBIOS SETUP –PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Plug and Play Aware O/S Reset Configuration Data VGA Boot From :AGP PCI VGA Palette Snoop :Disabled PCI IDE BusMaster :Enabled PCI Slot 1/5 IRQ :Auto PCI Slot 2 :Auto...
  • Page 50: Pci Ide Busmaster

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard • PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled Enabled PCI IDE Bus Master. (Default Value) Disabled Disabled PCI IDE Bus Master • PCI Slot 1/ 5 IRQ Auto Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/ PCI 5. (Default value) 3,4,5,7,9.,10,11,12,15 Set 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,15 to PCI1/ PCI5. •...
  • Page 51: Power Management Setup

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24h ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N LOAD Fail-Safe DEFAULTS LOAD Optimized DEFAULTS ↑↓←→...
  • Page 52: Load Optimized Defaults

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard Load Optimized Defaults AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24h ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION LOAD Fail-Safe DEFAULTS LOAD Optimized DEFAULTS ↑↓←→...
  • Page 53: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals AMIBIOS SETUP –INTEGRATED PERIPHERAL ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Enhance ATAPI Performance :Disabled OnBoard IDE :Both IDE1 Conductor Cable :Auto IDE2 Conductor Cable :Auto OnBoard FDC :Auto OnBoard Serial Port 1 :Auto OnBoard Serial Port 2 :Auto Serial Port 2 Mode :Normal...
  • Page 54: Onboard Serial Port 1

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard • IDE2 Conductor Cable Auto Will be automatically detected by BIOS (Default Value). ATA66/100 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device and cable is compatible with ATA66/100) ATA33 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and cable is compatible with ATA33).
  • Page 55: On Board Parallel Port

    • On Board Parallel port Enable On Board LPT port and address is 378. Enable On Board LPT port and address is 278. Enable On Board LPT port and address is 3BC. Auto Set On Board LPT port is Auto. (Default Value). Disabled Disable On Board LPT port.
  • Page 56 6VTXE(-A) Motherboard • SB I/O Base Address SB I/O Base Address 220h-22Fh SB I/O Base Address 280h-28Fh SB I/O Base Address 260h-26Fh SB I/O Base Address 240h-24Fh • SB IRQ Select IRQ 5 / 7 / 9 / 10. (Default Value: 5 ) •...
  • Page 57 Hardware Monitor AMIBIOS SETUP –HARDWARE MONITOR ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Current CPU Temp. Current System Temp. Current CPU Fan Speed Current System Fan Speed Vcore +3.300V +5.000V +12.000V Figure 10: Hardware Monitor • ACPI Shutdown Temp. (°C / °F) (This function will be effective only for the operating systems that support ACPI Function.) Disabled Disable ACPI Shutdown function.
  • Page 58 6VTXE(-A) Motherboard • Current CPU FAN Speed Detect CPU Fan speed status automatically . • Current System FAN Speed Detect System Fan speed status automatically . • Current Voltage (V) VCORE / +3.3V / +12V / +5V Detect system’s voltage status automatically.
  • Page 59: Hardware Monitor & Misc Setup

    Set 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. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24h ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP...
  • Page 60: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard IDE HDD AUTO Detection AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : Tue Jan 25, 2000 Time (hh/mm/ss) : 10:36:24 TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Pri Master : Not Installed Pri Slave : Not Installed...
  • Page 61: Save & Exit Setup

    Save & Exit Setup AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24h ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE to CMOS and EXIT(Y/N)? Y LOAD Fail-Safe DEFAULTS LOAD Optimized DEFAULTS ESC : ↑↓→←...
  • Page 62: Exit Without Saving

    6VTXE(-A) Motherboard Exit Without Saving AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY-VERSION 1.24h ( C ) 1999 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION Quit without saving (Y/N) ? N LOAD Fail-Safe DEFAULTS LOAD Optimized DEFAULTS ↑↓→←...
  • Page 63: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix A: Acronyms Acor. Meaning ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface POST Power-On Self Test Local Area Network Extended Capabilities Port Advanced Power Management Direct Memory Access Megahertz ESCD Extended System Configuration Data Central Processing Unit Symmetric Multi-Processing Universal Serial Bus Operating System Error Checking and Correcting Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced...
  • Page 64 6VTXE(-A) Motherboard Acor. Meaning Peripheral Component Interconnect RIMM Rambus in-line Memory Module Dual Retention Mechanism Industry Standard Architecture Memory Translator Hub CRIMM Continuity RIMM...

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