1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. ECS Manuals
  4. Motherboard
  5. EVEm Series
  6. User manual

ECS EVEm Series User Manual

Mainboard
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Mainboard User's Manual
This publication, photographs, illustrations and software are under
the protection of international copyright laws and all rights
reserved. It does not allow any reproduction of this manual, content
and any materials contained herein without the written consent of
the authentic manufacturer.
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
The manufacturer does neither represent nor warrant the contents
hereof; and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Furthermore,
the manufacturer reserves the right to revise and change this
publication from time to time, without the obligation of notifying
any person of such revision or changes.
Trademarks
IBM, VGA, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines.
Intel, Pentium/II/III, MMX, and Celeron are registered trademarks
of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows 95/98/NT/2000 are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
PC-cillin and ChipAwayVirus are trademarks of Trend Micro Inc.
Award is a trademark of Award Software Inc.
A3D is a registered trademark of Aureal Inc.
SuperVoice is a registered trademark of Pacific Image
Communications Inc.
MediaRing Talk is a registered trademark of MediaRing Inc.
3Deep is a registered trademark of E-Color Inc.
All mentioned brands or product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Copyright © 2001
All Rights Reserved
EVEm Series, V1.1
VT133/August 2001

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for ECS EVEm Series

Summary of Contents for ECS EVEm Series

  • Page 1 MediaRing Talk is a registered trademark of MediaRing Inc. 3Deep is a registered trademark of E-Color Inc. All mentioned brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright © 2001 All Rights Reserved EVEm Series, V1.1 VT133/August 2001...
  • Page 2 Mainboard User’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Mainboard User’s Manual Table of Contents Trademarks ................I Chapter 1: Introduction..............1 Key Features................2 Package Contents..............5 Static Electricity Precautions...........6 Pre-Installation Inspection............6 Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation...........7 Mainboard Components ............8 I/O Ports...................8 Install Memory ................9 Setting Jumper Switches............10 Install the Mainboard.............12 Install the Extensions.............14 Install Other Devices .............15 Expansion Slots ..............16 Optional Extension Brackets ..........17...
  • Page 4 Mainboard User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This mainboard has onboard VIA C3 Samuel2 1Giga Pro processor with front-side bus speeds up to 133MHz. This mainboard uses the VIA VT133 chipset, integrates a 3D Graphics Accelerator with an optional Composite Video/S-Video TV-Out interface, has a built-in PCI 3D 4 channel speaker-out sound system, and supports Ultra DMA 33/66 modes.

  • Page 6: Key Features

    Mainboard User’s Manual Key Features The key features of this mainboard include: 1Giga Pro Processor ♦ Built-in VIA C3 Samuel2 1Giga Pro CPU ♦ Supports up to 133MHz Front-Side Bus Memory Support ♦ One DIMM slot for 168-pin SDRAM memory modules ♦...
  • Page 7 1: Introduction 3D Sound System ♦ Complies with the PC98 audio specification ♦ 16-bit CODEC for full-duplex playback and recording ♦ HRTF 3D professional audio support both Direct Sound ® ® and A3D -compatible interfaces plus support for 4- channel speakers ♦...

  • Page 8: Hardware Monitoring

    Mainboard User’s Manual Onboard I/O Ports ♦ Provides PC99 Color Connectors for easy peripheral device connections ♦ Floppy disk drive connector with 1Mb/s transfer rate ♦ One serial ports with 16550-compatible fast UART ♦ One parallel port with ECP and EPP support ♦...

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    1: Introduction Package Contents Your mainboard package contains the following items: The mainboard The User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 10: Static Electricity Precautions

    Mainboard User’s Manual Static Electricity Precautions Static electricity may damage this mainboard’s components. Take the following precautions while unpacking the mainboard and installing it in a system. 1. Keep the mainboard and other components in their original static-proof packaging until you are ready to install them. 2.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation

    2: Mainboard Installation Chapter 2 Mainboard Installation To install this mainboard in a system, follow these procedures: Identify the mainboard components Install a CPU Install one system memory modules Verify that any jumpers or switches are set correctly Install the 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...

  • Page 12: Mainboard Components

    Mainboard User’s Manual Mainboard Components The following diagram helps you to identify mainboard’s major components. Note: Any jumpers on your mainboard that do not appear in this illustration are for testing only. I/O Ports The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the mainboard.

  • Page 13: Install Memory

    2: Mainboard Installation Install Memory The mainboard has one DIMM socket for system memory modules. 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 8 MB to 256 MB, and the maximum memory size is 256 MB.

  • Page 14: Setting Jumper Switches

    Mainboard User’s Manual Setting Jumper Switches Jumpers are sets of pins which can be connected together with jumper caps. The jumper caps change the mainboard’s operating way by changing the electronic circuits on the mainboard. If a jumper cap connects two pins, we say the pins are SHORT. If a jumper cap is removed from two pins, the pins are OPEN.
  • Page 15 2: Mainboard Installation Jumper JP3: Enable/Disable Onboard LAN The mainboard has a built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX network adapter. If you plan on using an alternative network adapter, you must use this 3-pin jumper to disable the onboard network adapter. Function Jumper Setting Disable Onboard LAN Short Pins 1-2 Enable Onboard LAN...

  • Page 16: Install The Mainboard

    Mainboard User’s Manual Install the Mainboard Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a micro ATX size mainboard with a twin-tier of I/O ports. Ensure that your case has an I/O cover plate that matches the ports on this mainboard.
  • Page 17 2: Mainboard Installation JP9: Front USB/IR/keyboard/mouse header This mainboard provides an USB/infrared/keyboard and mouse header, giving the second option of installing USB, keyboard and mouse ports on the front panel. If you want to use the rear-mounted PS/2 ports (default settings), you have to short pins11-12; short pins 13-14 for the keyboard port, short pins 17-18 and 19-20 for the mouse port.

  • Page 18: Install The Extensions

    Mainboard User’s Manual Install the Extensions The extensions are used to connect features on the mainboard to external connectors that can be attached to the system chassis. Follow the steps below to install the extensions. Note: All the ribbon cables used on the extension brackets have a red stripe on the Pin-1 side of the cable.

  • Page 19: Install Other Devices

    2: Mainboard Installation Install Other Devices Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below. FDD1 IDE1 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.

  • Page 20: Expansion Slots

    Mainboard User’s Manual 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 CD1 and CD2. There are two kinds of connector because different brands of CD- ROM drive have different kinds of audio cable connectors.

  • Page 21: Optional Extension Brackets

    2: Mainboard Installation 1. Select the PCI slot. 2. Remove the expansion slot cover from the system chassis. 3. Insert the expansion card edge connector into the slot and press it firmly down until fully inserted. 4. Secure the expansion card bracket in the system chassis by using the screw that holds slot cover in place.
  • Page 22 Mainboard User’s Manual AV/S-Video TV-Out Connectors Module JP10 Flash Disk Module This module provides the system with 8/16/32 MB flash disk space. 1. On the mainboard, locate the Flash Disk header JP7 and JP8 for this module. 2. Plug directly the module into the Flash Disk header as follows.
  • Page 23 2: Mainboard Installation Flash Disk Module Flash Disk Module Jumper JP2: Use this jumper to enable or disable the function of write protection. Function Jumper Setting Disable Short Pins 1-2 Enable Short Pins 2-3...
  • Page 24 Mainboard User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3: Bios Setup Utility

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility Introduction The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information about your computer such as the date and time, the type of installed hardware, and various configuration settings. Your computer applies the information to initialize all the components when booting up, and basic functions of overall coordination between system components.

  • Page 26: Running The Setup Utility

    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 <DEL>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.

  • Page 27: Standard Cmos Features Page

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Page Use this page to set 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) Thu, July 26 2001 Item Help...

  • Page 28: Advanced Bios Features Page

    Mainboard User’s Manual TV-Out This item selects either NTSC or PAL TV-Out mode of the system. Selection Halt On 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.
  • Page 29 3: BIOS Setup Utility Quick Power You can enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start up a On Self Test little faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly.
  • Page 30 Mainboard User’s Manual Security If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is required at Option system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the Setup Utility. OS Select For This item is only required if you have installed DRAM >...

  • Page 31: Advanced Chipset Features Page

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Page This page sets some of the parameters of the mainboard components including the memory, and the system logic. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984—2001 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing By SPD Disabled Item Help...
  • Page 32 Mainboard User’s Manual DRAM Drive This option determines the signal strength from the mainboard for the installed DRAM. Strength System BIOS When enabled, the System BIOS will be Cacheable cached for faster execution. When enabled, the graphics card’s local Video RAM Cacheable memory will be cached for faster execution.

  • Page 33: Integrated Peripherals Page

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Memory If this item is enabled it allows the system to use parity checking and ECC (Error Correcting Parity/ECC Check Code) to catch errors in the system memory. Enabling this item might have an impact on overall system performance.
  • Page 34 Mainboard User’s Manual IDE Prefetch The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching, for faster drive access. If you install Mode a primary and secondary add-in IDE interface, set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching. Primary Master/ Each channel supports a master device and a Slave PIO...
  • Page 35 3: BIOS Setup Utility IR Function This field is available when UART 2 Mode is set to either ASKIR or HPSIR. This item Duplex determines the infrared (IR) function of the onboard infrared chip. Full-duplex means that you can transmit and send information simultaneously.

  • Page 36: Power Management Setup Page

    Mainboard User’s Manual Power Management Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for system power management operation. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984—2001 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Function Disabled Item Help Power Management Press Enter PM Control by APM Menu Level...
  • Page 37 3: BIOS Setup Utility Video Off This option defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into suspend Option mode. Video Off This item defines how the video is powered Method down to save power. MODEM Use If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from a power- saving mode, use this item to specify the...

  • Page 38: Pnp/Pci Configurations Page

    Mainboard User’s Manual PnP/PCI Configurations Page This page sets some of the parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and devices that use the system plug and play capability. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984—2001 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed Item Help...
  • Page 39 3: BIOS Setup Utility Resources You should leave this item at the default Auto Controlled By (ESCD). Under this setting, the system IRQ Resources/ dynamically allocates resources to plug and DMA Resources 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...

  • Page 40: Hardware Monitor Page

    Mainboard User’s Manual Hardware Monitor Page This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984—2001 Award Software Hardware Monitor Current CPU Temp. Item Help Current System Temp. Current CPUFAN1 speed Menu Level Current CPUFAN2 speed...

  • Page 41: Frequency/Voltage Control Page

    3: BIOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Page This page sets some of the parameters for frequency and voltage control. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984—2001 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Item Help Spread Spectrum Disabled Menu Level ↑...

  • Page 42: Load Optimized Defaults

    Mainboard User’s Manual Load Optimized 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 fail-safe default values. These default values are not very demanding and they should allow your system to function with most kinds of hardware and memory chips.

  • Page 43: Exit Without Saving

    3: BIOS Setup Utility 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. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears, press Y to discard changes and exit, or press N to return to the setup main menu.
  • Page 44 Mainboard User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Chapter 4: Software & Applications

    4: Software & Applications Chapter 4 Software & Applications Introduction The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run our products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your mainboard version.

  • Page 46: Audio Driver

    Mainboard User’s Manual Note: The correct path name for each software driver is provided, where D: identifies the CD-ROM drive letter – modify if necessary. Bus Master IDE Driver The IDE Bus Master Drivers allows the system to properly manage the IDE channels on the mainboard.

  • Page 47: Auto-Installing Under Windows 98

    4: Software & Applications Network Adapter Driver Find the network interface driver here: ♦ D:\LAN\RealTek\ PC-Cillin Software The PC-cillin software program provides anti-virus protection for your system. Find the software here: ♦ D:\PC-CILLIN\ Auto-installing under Windows 98 The support software CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 98.
  • Page 48 Mainboard User’s Manual Installing Software with Auto Setup To install support software for the system board follow this procedure: 1. Click on the Setup button. The install program will load and display the following screen. Click the Next button. 2. Select the items that you want to setup by clicking on it (the default options are recommended).

Table of Contents