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6VXE 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 (depends on the specification of keyboards), you can power on your system by entering password from the keyboard after...
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6VXE 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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Quick Installation Guide I. Quick Installation Guide : CPU SPEED SETUP The system bus speed is selectable between 66 / 100 / 133MHz. The user can select the system bus speed (SW1) and change the DIP SWITCH (SW2) selection to set up the CPU speed for 233 - 650MHz processor. Set System Bus Speed SW1: JP15...
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6VXE FFor 133MHz Jumper Setting: JP12 Pin No. Function 82C693 JP15 1-2 short For 100 MHz 2-3 short Auto Frequency CPU JP15 1-2-3 open For 133 MHz 82C596B «Note: 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 and most of the peripherals.
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6VXE RST : Reset Switch 82C693 82C596B Pin No Function Open Normal Operation Close For Hardware Reset System PW LED : Power LED Connector (As 3 steps ACPI LED) 82C693 82C596B Pin No. Function LED anode(+) LED cathode(-) LED cathode(-)
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Quick Installation Guide HD : IDE Hard Disk Active LED 82C693 82C596B Pin No. Function LED anode(+) LED cathode(-) LED cathode(-) LED anode(+) IR : Infrared Connector (Optional) 82C693 Pin No. Function 82C596B IR Data output IR Data input POWER(+)
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6VXE GN : Green Function Switch 82C693 82C596B Pin No. Function Open Normal Operation Close Entering Green Mode. GD : Green LED 82C693 82C596B Pin No. Function LED(+) LED( )
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Quick Installation Guide Soft POWER : Soft Power Connector 82C693 82C596B Pin No. Function Open Normal Operation Close Power On/Off POWER1 : Power Connector Pin No. Function 3,5,7,13, 15-17 1,2,11 3.3V 4,6,19,20 VCC +12V -12V 82C693 Power Good 5V SB stand by+5V PS-ON(Soft On/Off) 82C596B...
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6VXE PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Pin No. Function Data 82C693 VCC(+5V) Clock 82C596B PS/2 Keyboard CPU FAN : CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector PIN No. Function +12V SENSE 82C693 82C596B...
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Quick Installation Guide Power FAN : Power Fan Power Connector 82C693 PIN No. Function +12V SENSE 82C596B System FAN : System Fan Power Connector PIN No. Function +12V 82C693 SENSE 82C596B...
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6VXE IDE1: For Primary IDE port 82C693 82C596B IDE2: For Secondary IDE port 82C693 82C596B...
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Quick Installation Guide FLOPPY : FLOPPY PORT 82C693 82C596B LPT PORT / COM A / COM B LPT PORT 82C693 COM A COM B 82C596B...
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6VXE JP1 : Keyboard Power On Selection PIN No. Function Keyboard Power on 82C693 close Enabled Keyboard Power on close Disabled (Default) 82C596B USB : USB Port PIN No. Function USB V0 USB D0- USB D0+ 82C693 USB V1 USB D1- USB D1+ 82C596B...
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Quick Installation Guide J15: System After AC Back Pin No. Function Signal 82C693 Open: Soft Off Close: Full On 82C596B JP7: Wake On LAN 82C693 PIN No. Function 82C596B +5V SB Signal...
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6VXE JP8:SB-LINK Creative PCI Sound Card Support PIN No. Function 82C693 Signal Signal 82C596B Signal JP10 : System Acceleration 82C693 Function 82C596B BAT1 Turbo (for 100MHz Turbo and close other frequencies) 100MHz Normal(Default) close...
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Quick Installation Guide JP11:CLEAR CMOS FUNCTION 82C693 PIN No. Function 82C596B 1-2 close Clear CMOS 2-3 close Normal (Default) Internal Ring Power On FUNCTION 82C693 PIN No. Function 82C596B +5V SB...
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6VXE JP13/ JP14 : Close for Voodoo III JP13 JP14 Open Short 82C693 PIN No. Function Open Normal (Default) Short Close for Voodoo III 82C596B VGA Card BAT1 :BATTERY MDanger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. MReplace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
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Quick Installation Guide III. Top Performance Test Setting: The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs. Users have to modify the value for each item in chipset features as follow for top performance setting.
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6VXE These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users. (Different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.) Pentium III processor DRAM 128MB SDRAM (Winbond 902WB W986408BH-8H) CACHE SIZE 512 KB included in CPU DISPLAY...
Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE ...................... 1-1 1.2. KEY FEATHERS.................... 1-1 1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST .................. 1-2 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM..................1-3 1.5. INTRODUCE THE PENTIUM II/ III PROCESSORS ......... 1-4 1.6. WHAT IS AGP ....................1-5 2.
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6VXE 4. BIOS CONFIGURATION 4.1. ENTERING SETUP ..................4-1 4.2. CONTROL KEYS................... 4-2 4.3. GETTING HELP..................... 4-3 4.3.1. Main Menu ..................4-3 4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu....... 4-3 4.4. THE MAIN MENU ..................4-3 4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU .............. 4-5 4.6.
Introduction INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE Welcome to use the 6VXE motherboard. It is a Pentium II / III Celeron 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.
6VXE 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. (Different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.) Pentium III processor...
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6VXE 1.5. INTRODUCE THE Pentium II / III Processors Figure 1: Universal Retention Mechanism & attach Mount Figure 2:OEM Pentium II Processor...
Introduction Figure 3: OEM Pentium III 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. The AGP port can be used either as fast PCI port (32-bits at 66MHz vs.32-Bits at 33MHz) or as an AGP port which supports 2x data-rate, a read queue, and side band addressing.
6VXE HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. UNPACKING The main board package should contain the following: The 6VXE main board. The Retention Mechanism & Attach Mount USER’ S MANUAL for main board. Cable set for IDE, Floppy devices. Diskette or CD for main board Utility.(Bus Master + AGP Driver + 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.
Hardware Installation 3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT COM A COM B PS/2 SLOT3 SLOT1 BIOS PCI 5 PCI 4 PCI 3 PCI 2 PCI 1 JP10 JP12 CPU FAN JP13 JP14 82C693 SW 1 JP15 PWR FAN BANK 0 DIMM 1 BAT1 82C596B BANK 1 DIMM 2...
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6VXE CPU FAN : CPU cooling FAN Power Connector Pin No. Function GND. +12V SENSE Power FAN : Power FAN Power Connector Pin No. Function GND. +12V SENSE System FAN : System FAN Power Connector Pin No. Function GND. +12V SENSE J15 : System After Ac Back Open...
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Hardware Installation Ring Power on Pin No. Function +5VSB JP8 : For PCI Sound Card Connector Pin No. Function Signal Signal Signal IR: INFRARED Connector (OPTIONAL) Pin No. Function IR DATA OUTPUT IR DATA INPUT POWER¡] ¡ Ï ¡ ^ JP13/JP14:Close for Voodoo III Pin No.
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6VXE PWR: Soft Power Connector Open: Normal Operation Short: Power On/Off RES: Reset Switch Open: Normal Operation Short: For Hardware Reset System P+P P : Power LED PIN 1 : anode (+) PIN 2 : cathode ( ) PIN 3 : cathode ( ) SPKR: Speaker Connector PIN 1 : VCC (+) PIN 2 : NC...
Hardware Installation 3.4. DRAM INSTALLATION The main board can be installed with 8 / 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 MB 168 pins DIMM module DRAM, and the DRAM speed must be 67~100 MHz for SDRAM when system bus speed is set to 66MHz. When system bus speed is set to 100MHz, 100MHz SDRAM is required.
Hardware Installation 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. 3.7. SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION There is a speaker in AT system for sound purpose. The 4 - Pins connector SPKR is used to connect speaker.
6VXE 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 SRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. 4.1.
BIOS Configuration 4.2. CONTROL KEYS Up arrow Move to previous item. Down arrow Move to next item. Left arrow Move to the item in the left hand. Right arrow Move to the item in the right hand. Esc key Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu.
6VXE 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 Configuration 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 items of PNP/PCI configuration features. Load BIOS defaults BIOS defaults indicates the most appropriate value of the system parameter which the system would be in safe configuration.
6VXE 4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 4.2) 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.
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BIOS Configuration Primary HDDs / Secondary HDDs The category identify the types of hard disk from drive C to drive F 4 devices that has been installed in the computer. There are three options for definable type; User, Auto and None . Type User is user-definable;...
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6VXE Video The category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor that must match your video display card and monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type in setup. EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array.
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BIOS Configuration 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.
6VXE 4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP Figure 4.3: BIOS Features Setup R System will detect automatically and show up when you install the Pentium III processor. Virus Warning This category flashes on the screen. During and after the system boots up, any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive will halt the system and the following error message will appear, in the mean time, you can run anti-virus program to locate the problem.
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BIOS Configuration CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Disabled Disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Processor Number Feature This item will show up when you install the Pentium III processor. The default value is Enabled.
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6VXE VGA Boot From The default value is PCI Slot System will boot from AGP Display Card PCI Slot System will boot from PCI Slot VGA Card Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks.
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BIOS Configuration Typematic Rate (Chars / Sec.) The default value is 6. 6-30 Set the maximum Typematic rate from 6 chars. Per second to 30 characters. Per second. Typematic Delay (Msec.) The default value is 250. 250-1000 Set the time delay from first key to repeat the same key in to computer.
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6VXE OS Select For DRAM>64MB The default value is Non-OS2. Non-OS2 Using non-OS2 operating system. Using OS2 operating system and DRAM>64MB. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability The default value is Disable. Enable Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Disable Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Report No FDD For WIN 95 The default value is No.
BIOS Configuration 4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Figure 4.4: Chipset Features Setup Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing The default value is SDRAM 10ns. SDRAM 10ns For SDRAM 10ns DRAM timing operation. Turbo For Turbo DRAM timing operation. Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing The default value is SDRAM 10ns. SDRAM 10ns For SDRAM 10ns DRAM timing operation.
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6VXE SDRAM Cycle Length The default value is Auto. For Slower SDRAM DIMM module. For Fastest SDRAM DIMM module. Auto CAS latency time will be st automatically if you have SPD on SDRAM. DRAM Clock The default value is HCLK-33M. Host CLK Set DRAM CLK equal to Host CLK.
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BIOS Configuration AGP Aperture Size The default value is 64MB. 64MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 64MB. 32MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 32MB. 16MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 16MB. Set AGP Aperture Size to 8MB. Set AGP Aperture Size to 4MB. 128MB Set AGP Aperture Size to 128MB.
6VXE 4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Figure 4.5: Power Management Setup Power Management The default value is User Define. User Define For configuring our own power management features. Min Saving Enable Green function. Man Saving Disable Green function. PM Control by APM The default value is Yes.
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BIOS Configuration 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.
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6VXE Suspend Mode The default value is Disabled. Disabled Disabled Suspend Mode. 1 min - 1 Hour Setup the timer to enter Suspend Mode. The default value is OFF. Disable monitor VGA activity. Enable monitor VGA activity. LPT & COM The default value is LPT/COM.
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BIOS Configuration RTC Alarm Resume 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 : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) Primary INTR The default value is ON.
6VXE 4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION Figure 4.6: PCI Slot Configuration RThese item will show up when “Resources Controlled By :Manual” is select. 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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BIOS Configuration IRQ (3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15), DMA(0,1,3,5,6,7) assigned to The default value is "PCI/ISA PnP". PCI/ISA PnP The resource is used by PCI/ISA PnP device (PCI or ISA). Assign IRQ For USB The default value is Enabled. Enabled Assign a specific IRQ for USB Disabled No IRQ is assigned for USB 4-22...
6VXE 4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS Figure 4.7: Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS Defaults To load BIOS defaults value to CMOS SRAM, enter "Y". If not, enter "N". 4-23...
BIOS Configuration 4.11. LOAD PERFORMANCE DEFAULTS Figure 4.8: Load Performance Defaults Load Performance Defaults To load Performance defaults value to CMOS SRAM, enter "Y". If not, enter "N". 4-24...
6VXE 4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Figure 4.9: Integrated peripherals RWhen OnChip USB select “Enabled”, “USB Keyboard Support” will show up. This item will show up when “Keyboard Power On: Multikey” is selected. OnChip IDE Channel 0 The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port.
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BIOS Configuration 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. Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.
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6VXE Primary Master UDMA. The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Disabled Disable UDMA function. Primary Slave UDMA. The default value is Auto. Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.
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BIOS Configuration Onboard FDC Controller The default value is Enabled. Enabled Enable onboard FDC port. Disabled Disable onboard FDC port. 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.
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6VXE Parallel Port Mode The default value is SPP. Using Parallel port as Standard Printer 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.
BIOS Configuration 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 previously entered password from CMOS memory.
6VXE 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 NO. is over 1024, then the user can select LBA mode or LARGE mode for DOS partition larger than 528 MB.
BIOS Configuration 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 SRAM. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. 4-32...
6VXE 4.16. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING Figure 4.13: Exit Without Saving Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS SRAM. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. 4-33...
VIA Chipset Driver Installation APPENDIX A: VIA Chipset Driver Installation When loading the VIA drivers for the system, the Windows version should be OSR 2.1 or later or Windows 98 Bata3 or later. If your system version is Win95 or OSR 2.0, You must use the USB support update (make sure the update language is the same with your system language) to upgrade your system to OSR 2.1.
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6VXE A.1 VIA Patch 95/98 Driver Ver1.1 (Win95/98 ONLY) Step By Step Installation Step 1: Select the “ VIA Patch 95/98 Driver Ver1.1 “ item. Step 2:...
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VIA Chipset Driver Installation Step 3: Press the “Next” button. Step 4: Press the “ Next” button.
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6VXE Step 5: Press the ”Finish” button. Step 6: System will restart and start up using the VIA chipset driver.
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VIA Chipset Driver Installation A.2 VIA AGP Driver Ver.3.2 (Win95/98 ONLY) Step 1: Select the “VIA AGP Driver Ver.3.2” item. Step 2:...
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6VXE Step 3: Press the “Next” button. Step 4: Press the “Next” button.
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VIA Chipset Driver Installation Step 5: Press the “Finish” button. Step 6: System will restart and start up using the VIA chipset driver.
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VIA Chipset Driver Installation Step 3: Press the “Next” button. Step 4: Press the “Finish” button. Step 5: System will restart and start up using the VIA chipset driver.
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6VXE A.4 Bus Master IDE Driver We support two kinds of high performance IDE Bus master (Ultra DMA) Drivers. You could install one of them to enable the DMA operation of your hard disk/CD-ROM drives. Select the “Xstore Pro IDE Driver Ver.1.10”or “VIA Bus Master IDE Driver Ver2.3.15 item.
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Product Name: Mother Board generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency GA-6VXE Model Number: energy, and if not installed and used in accordance Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a),...
Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) Mother Board GA-6VXE is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive...