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Page 7: Motherboard Description
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1 Motherboard Description 1.1 Features 1.1.1 Hardware − ! " #$%! − & ''()%%)##*+", -.! − " /##*+$##*+ 0! − "##*+ 1,! − " 2()'(#/('3()/2(/4',51 ! −... - Page 8 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description /=(3= ! − #/: 1: ! − 16/!/ ! − ! − "315> ! " 3 : − ! "0 5##('' : ! − "15> 5&8! − " . ! − ";,! − ": ;")/%?1 ! −...
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Page 13: Motherboard Installation
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.2 Motherboard Installation 1.2.1 Layout of Motherboard Model No.M6VCF "# ! NOTES: After version 1.0, the ATX POWER (POWER1) will be removed just beside the KB/MS (CN1) &... -
Page 14: Motherboard Connectors
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.3 Motherboard Connectors A. Back Panel I/O connectors L. Ratio Selection (JFREQ1) B. AGP Slot (AGP1) M. Wake-On Modem connector C. PCI Bus Slots (PCI1-2) (JWOM1) (optional) D. AMR Slot (AMR1) N. Wake-On LAN conn. (JWOL1) E. - Page 15 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.3.1 Front Panel Connectors (PANEL1) Assignment Function Assignment Function Speaker Speaker Ground Ground Ground Connector Sleep Switch Power LED(+) Ground Power LED Ground HDD LED(-) HDD LED(+) Function Power Switch ATX Power IrDA Ground Button IRRX Connector...
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- Page 18 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.3.2 ATX 20-pin Power Connector : POWER1 : : ! 0 = . & 9 0 " 8 : ! . . : . : ! VOLTAGE...
- Page 19 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.3.3 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 / IDE2 : #/:> 115> 18 %G3 , 0 5 ## ( '' .! 1 *5515>) . 15>/ .! H 5&8 )/%, . ,18" 15>) 15>/! 15> : ! ...
- Page 20 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.4 Back Panel Connectors P S /2 CN7A1 M o u s e P a r a lle l G a m e P o r t USB1 P S /2 U S B S p e a k e r L in e M ic C O M 1...
- Page 21 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connectors Signal Name Data No connect Ground +5 V (fused) Clock No connect 1.4.2 USB Connectors : USB1 : 0", .: 0", ! H 0", 5 . ! USB1 Stacked USB Connectors...
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Page 22: Data.
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Front USB Connector (USB2) Signal Name Signal Name Ground USBP2- Ground USBP2+ USBP3+ Ground USBP3- Ground NOTES: After version 1.0, the ATX POWER (POWER1) will be removed just beside the KB/MS (CN1) & USB (USB1) port. ( in vertical position) 5:... -
Page 23: Data.
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.5 Serial and Parallel Interface Ports .- !, . :7 ! . ( / & 01& 2 &"/#/ . ! : ! : . .!1 . . . : :. F ! -
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Chapter 1 Motherboard Description ' : . . . : . : ! . A /4 ! : ! Signal Name DB9 PIN DB25 PIN Data Carrier Detect Receive Data... -
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Page 26: Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description ( / 3# 0 0 : + . . ..!" 7 . ! .. /4 5,4: ! : : ! Signal -Strobe Data 0 Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Data 4 Data 5 Data 6 Data 7 -Ack Busy Paper Empty +Select -Auto FDXT -Error -Init -SLCTN Ground... -
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Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.6 CPU Installation 1.6.1 CPU Installation Procedure : Socket 370 ## 2 8>5 < & 2 2 A 4 & . A 5%%... -
Page 28: Data.
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.6.2 CPU Frequency Selection : JP1 FREQ. OPEN OPEN CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE 66MHz 100MHz OPEN OPEN OPEN CLOSE OPEN CLOSE OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN CLOSE OPEN 133MHz NOTES: After version 1.0, the ATX POWER (POWER1) will be removed just beside the KB/MS (CN1) &... -
Page 29: Data.
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.6.3 CPU Ratio Selection : JFREQ1 JFREQ1 RATIO CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE x 2.0 CLOSE CLOSE OPEN CLOSE x 2.5 CLOSE OPEN CLOSE CLOSE x 3.0 CLOSE OPEN OPEN CLOSE x 3.5 OPEN CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE x 4.0 OPEN CLOSE... -
Page 30: Jumper Settings
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7 Jumper Settings $ # # I . .! NOTES: After version 1.0, the ATX POWER (POWER1) will be removed just beside the KB/MS (CN1) & USB (USB1) port. ( in vertical position) 5%... - Page 31 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.1 System Fan Connector: J5 Pin No. Assignment Sense +12 V Control Signal 1.7.2 Wake-On-LAN Connector: JWOL1 Pin No. Assignment 5V_SB Ground Wake-up 1.7.3 Wake-On-Modem Connector:JWOM1(Optional) Pin No. Assignment 5V_SB Ground Ring 1.7.4 CPU Fan Connector: J6 Pin No.
- Page 32 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.5 CMOS Function Selection: JBAT1 4 .0 $ ) # < 8 )/ ) # 8"5 L< /# ) # 8: , .5 : 8...
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Page 33: Dram Installation
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.8 DRAM Installation 1.8.1 DIMM !" " #"$" #!"#%"&'() ! * Total Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2 Memory Size (MB) DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 8M x 1 pc ---- ---- 16 M 16M x 1 pc ---- ---- 32 M 32M x 1 pc ---- ----... - Page 34 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Total Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2 Memory Size (MB) DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 144 M 8M x 1 pc 8M x 1 pc 128M x 1 pc 160 M 16M x 1 pc 16M x 1 pc 128M x 1 pc 192 M 32M x 1 pc...
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Page 35: How To Install A Dimm Module
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.8.2 How to install a DIMM Module 3,44 2 H 3,44 # H# I$ 3,44 # # : ! 1 51 . A% . ! -
Page 36: Audio Subsystem
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.9 Audio Subsystem NOTES: After version 1.0, the ATX POWER (POWER1) will be removed just beside the KB/MS (CN1) & USB (USB1) port. ( in vertical position) 5*... - Page 37 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.9.1 CD Audio-In Connectors: J7/J8 Pin No. of J7 Assignment Left Channel Input CD_GND Right Channel Input CD_GND Pin No. of J8 Assignment Left Channel Input CD_GND CD_GND Right Channel Input 1.9.2 Telephony Connector: J9 Pin No. of J9 Assignment MONO_Out CD_GND...
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Page 38: Ground
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2. BIOS Setup M " : &8 ,18"! " . : . ! : .: & " ! ,18"M . .F &8 & 8 . . . ,18"! , ... -
Page 39: Ground
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 9&5 ,18" 6 /!) 1 1 1 : ! 1 ! )3&4!)# 3&4" 9&5,18" 1 0! $ 1 . . N>O 0 5 . N)O N>O-! : : " .: ! Keystroke Function Up arrow Move to previous item... -
Page 40: Select
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.1 Main Menu 8. ,18"M 8""0 . ! . 7 ! 0 . N>O :! !! WARNING !! : ,18" ! ""#"$"%"&"'"( I ,18" : ! $ 05 "... -
Page 41: Ground
Chapter2 BIOS Setup ' ! $ 15> 1( 8 ! $ ! % ($ 1&@" :. ! - ". ! , & 6 ( . : ! 1 . : . ,18" " . : :! ! ' : !1 . . " I"! H .: 0 " !9 . . )' ! > . ! ' 7 8 " 8" 8" 7! -
Page 42: Ground
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.2 Standard CMOS Features " 8" " )% ! > . ! 0 . N 0O N 5O . . ! $ 25 & "... -
Page 43: Ground
Chapter2 BIOS Setup : . ! Item Options Description Date Moth YYYY Set the system date. Note That the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the date. IDE Primary Master Options are in its sub Press <Enter> to enter the menu. -
Page 44: Error
Chapter2 BIOS Setup Item Options Description Halt On All Errors Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop No Errors POST process All, but Keyboard notify you. All, but Diskette All, but Disk/Key Base Memory Displays the amount of conventional memory de- tected during boot up. -
Page 45: Ground
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features $ :5 ' & " 4)) A #5 # !"8;+5%>>>&) & ',) Disabled Virus Warning Item Help CPU Internal Cache Enabled External Cache Enabled Menu Level CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled Processor Number Feature Disabled Allows you to choose Quick Power On Self Test Enabled the VIRUS warning First Boot Device... - Page 46 Chapter2 BIOS Setup ; 9$ . 61&0"9 15>* 5 : !1 : ,18" :! ) < . : : ! ) . . : . : : ! . ! * 0( ! ) > : ...
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Page 50: Advanced Chipset Features
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features . .: ! : . . 5& 7 ! 1 : 1 :! 1 : : ! : : . : ..! . . . : . ... - Page 51 Chapter2 BIOS Setup 6 . .: " &": 5& ! Q : ! . . 5& .! *+ + ,&$2 #/ )' 2 3 )/2! @B 1 : . &" : 5& .: 5& . ! Q " : ! . . 5& .! *+ + , ) 5 : !
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Page 53: Init
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.5 Integrated Peripherals $ C5 $ " 4)) A #5 # !"8;+5%>>>&) , On-Chip IDE Channel 0 Enabled Item Help On-Chip IDE Channel 1 Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Menu Level Primary Master Auto Primary Slave Auto Secondary Master Auto Secondary Slave Auto Primary Master UDMA... - Page 54 Chapter2 BIOS Setup & = 15> 15> !" > : .! *+ + , ) 5 : & 0 15> 15> !" > : .! *+ + , ) 5 : % % ' & 15>18 1(8 . 18%3 15> : 15> ! % 3 . !1 . . : ! *+ + ,1 % ) / # 3!
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Page 58: Power Management Setup
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.6 Power Management Setup " . . . . . . . ! $ ?5 $ " 4)) A #5 # !"8;+5%>>>&) 4 ) ACPI Suspend Type S1 (POS) Item Help Power Management User Define... - Page 59 Chapter2 BIOS Setup . . . 1 .! - " #* "& $ . . . . E *55 5 ! 5+! "! 7 2 ! !5+ R ) ! " :. R ) ! " R) ! *55 5 R)4 ! 2 8 !
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- Page 62 Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations : 1 : .! 1 1 . 1(8 0 ! . . .7 . ! $ #5 % ($ " 4)) A #5 # !"8;+5%>>>&) ., PNP OS Installed Item Help Reset Configuration Data Disabled...
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Page 66: Pc Health Status
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.8 PC Health Status $ A5 E%; $ " 4)) A #5 # !"8;+5%>>>&) - ) Show H/W Monitor in POST 3sec Current CPU FAN Speed Item Help Current System FAN Speed Menu Level Vcore +2.5V +3.3V +5.0V +12.0V : Move Enter :Select +/-/PU/PD :Value F10 :Save ESC :Exit F1 :General Help F5 :Previous Values F6 :Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults... -
Page 67: Load Optimized Defaults
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.9 Load Optimized Defaults 9 . N>O . :7 E $ "5 , & 6 ( " 4)) A #5 # !"8;+5%>>>&) Standard CMOS Features PC Health Status Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password... - Page 68 Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.10 Set Supervisor/User Password $ 0=5 ' % " 4)) A #5 # !"8;+5%>>>&) Standard CMOS Features PC Health Status Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup Enter Password : PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving...
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- Page 70 Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.11 Save & Exit Setup $ 005 ' 7 8 " 4)) A #5 # !"8;+5%>>>&) Standard CMOS Features PC Health Status Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup SAVE to CMOS and Exit (Y/N) ? Y PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving...
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Page 71: Exit Without Saving
Chapter2 BIOS Setup 2.12 Exit Without Saving $ 025 8 9 '$ " 4)) A #5 # !"8;+5%>>>&) Standard CMOS Features PC Health Status Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Set User Password Quit Without Saving (Y/N) ? N PnP/PCI Configurations Save &... -
Page 72: Software Setup
Chapter 3 Software Setup 3. Software Setup 7= 2M # 3 # 3 , A #!)&=?=" 3.1 Software List Category Description Platform Location in CD VIA Service Pack VIA 4 IN 1 driver includes(VIA Windows \Mb_drv\Service Registry (ACPI) Driver/VIA 95/98/NT 4.0 (4 In1) * AGP VxD driver /VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver/VIA PCI IRQ Miniport Driver ) four system drivers to improve... -
Page 73: Software Installation
Chapter 3 Software Setup 3.2 Software Installation 9 + 5 51 0 ." & !>=> 5 5 .! # The drivers can be installed from CD by using CD Installation Utility: H . 5 5 5&8 1 0 . . 5 5 1 0 . . :. ! 0 . ! -
Page 74: Using Software
Chapter 3 Software Setup 3.3 Using Software In general, you can get more detailed information in the on-line help or readme for the softwares. Using VIA Hardware Monitor . . - ! :1 9 2 ! - Page 75 Chapter 3 Software Setup 61 * !1 . 6 7 ! 1 : . .!
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Page 76: Trouble Shooting
Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting 4. Trouble Shooting !"#$ < . ! .!1 .: ! & , 3& &,. &3 Power cable is unplugged. Visually inspect power Make sure power cable is cable securely plugged in. Defective power cable. Visually inspect the cable, Replace cable. try another cable. - Page 77 Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting !"#$ ".: :: 5&8! & , 3& &,. &3 Connector between hard When attempting to run Check cable running from drive and system board the FDISK utility you get a disk to disk controller unplugged. message, INVALID board.
- Page 78 Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting !"#$ > J"> 8& <8 80<5K :! & , 3& &,. &3 A number of causes could Use a file by file backup Back up any salvageable be behind this. instead of an image data.
- Page 79 Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting !"#$ & , 3& &,. &3 Memory problem. Reboot computer. Reinstall memory, make sure that all memory modules are installed in correct sockets. Computer virus. Use anti-virus programs to detect and clean viruses. !"#$ " : .! & , 3& &,. &3...
- Page 80 Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting !"#$ < ! & , 3& &,. &3 Faulty Monitor. If possible, connect monitor to another system. If no color replace monitor. CMOS incorrectly set up. Call technical support. !"#$ E ! & , 3& &,. &3 Hard drive cable not Check hard drive cable.
- Page 81 Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting !"#$ . ! & , 3& &,. &3 CMOS setup has been Run setup and select changed. correct drive type. !"#$ . ! & , 3& &,. &3 Keys jammed or Replace keyboard. defective. !"#$ C.: . ! & , 3& &,. &3...
- Page 82 03/17/2000 MADE IN TAIWAN R.O.C.
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