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  • Page 1 CA64-TC CA64-TN Rev. A+ System Board User’s Manual 49800120...
  • Page 2 Copyright Trademarks Caution...
  • Page 3 FCC and DOC Statement on Class B...
  • Page 4 Notice System Board CA64-TC CA64-TN (Supports onboard audio) ü û ü û ü û ü û ü û ü û...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 6 Introduction Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares Appendix A - Using the Suspend to RAM Function Appendix B - System Error Messages Appendix C - Troubleshooting...

  • Page 7: Features And Specifications

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications 1.1.1 Features Chipset Processor System Memory Note: If you are using more than one DIMM, make sure you insert the same type of DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Using different types (VCM or PC SDRAM) of DIMMs may cause problems.
  • Page 8 Introduction DIMMs Memory Size DIMMs Memory Size Expansion Slots Onboard Audio Features (CA64-TC) ATX Double Deck Ports (PC 99 color-coded connectors) Connectors...
  • Page 9 Introduction PCI Bus Master IDE Controller IrDA Interface USB Ports BIOS...
  • Page 10 Introduction Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 1.1.2 System Health Monitor Functions 1.1.3 Intelligence Automatic CPU/Chassis Fan Off Dual Function Power Button...
  • Page 11 Introduction Wake-On-Ring Important: If you are using a modem add-in card, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of ≥ 720mA. RTC Timer to Power-on the System Wake-On-LAN Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of ≥...
  • Page 12 Introduction ACPI STR (CA64-TC) ® ® Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥ 1A. Virus Protection...
  • Page 13 Introduction 1.2 Package Checklist þ þ þ þ þ...
  • Page 14 Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation 2.1 System Board Layout CA64-TC (Supports Onboard Audio)

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation CA64-TN Note: The illustrations on the following pages are based on the C A64-TC system board, which is the board that supports onboard audio.

  • Page 16: System Memory

    Hardware Installation Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.
  • Page 17 Hardware Installation 2.2.1 Installing the DIM Module...

  • Page 18: Frequency Ratio Settings For Processors

    Hardware Installation 2.3 Frequency Ratio Settings for Processors The following table shows the available frequency ratios and their corresponding DIP switch setting. There are 4 switches on SW1. The black rectangle in the diagram denotes the par t that is protruding, the “adjustable”...
  • Page 19 Hardware Installation Important: • The frequency ratio of some processors shown in the table may have been locked by the manufacturer. If you are using this kind of processor, setting an extended ratio for the processor will have no effect. The system will instead use its factor y default ratio.
  • Page 20 Hardware Installation 2.4 Jumper Settings for Selecting the CPU’s Front Side Bus...
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation CPU Front Side Bus Select - Jumpers JP1 and JP2 Warning: Some processors, when overclocked, may result to the processor’s or system’s instability and are not guaranteed to provide better system performance. If you are unable to boot your system due to overclocking, make sure to set these jumpers back to their default settings.

  • Page 22: Jumper Settings For Clearing Cmos Data

    Hardware Installation 2.5 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data Clear CMOS Data - Jumper JP3 a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the processor’s bus clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS.
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation...
  • Page 24 Hardware Installation 2.6 Ports and Connectors 2.6.1 Serial Ports...
  • Page 25 Hardware Installation 2.6.2 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports Warning: Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the system board.
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation 2.6.3 Parallel Port Setting Function...
  • Page 27 Hardware Installation 2.6.4 Floppy Disk Drive Connector Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable...

  • Page 28: Ide Disk Drive Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.6.5 IDE Disk Drive Connector Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable Note: Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings.
  • Page 29 Hardware Installation Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive Important: If you encountered problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.
  • Page 30 Hardware Installation 2.6.6 Universal Serial Bus Ports Pin Function Function...
  • Page 31 Hardware Installation...

  • Page 32: Irda Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.6.7 IrDA Connector Function Note: The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be reversed from the pin function defined on the system board. Make sure to connect the cable to the IrDA connector according to their pin functions.
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation 2.6.8 CPU Fan Connector Function...
  • Page 34 Hardware Installation 2.6.9 Chassis Fan Connector Function...
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation 2.6.10 AGP Fan Connector Function...
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation 2.6.11 Game/MIDI Port (CA64-TC)
  • Page 37 Hardware Installation 2.6.12 Audio Jacks (CA64-TC) Function Pin Function...
  • Page 38 Hardware Installation Onboard Audio Jacks Line-out Jack (J6 - Lime) Line-in Jack (J7 - Light Blue) Mic-in Jack (J8 - Pink) Front Audio (J9)
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation 2.6.13 Internal Audio Connectors (CA64-TC) Function CD-in and AUX-in...
  • Page 40 Hardware Installation 2.6.14 Wake-On-LAN Connector Function Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥ 720mA.
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation 2.6.15 Wake-On-Ring Connector Function Important: If you are using a modem add-in card, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥ 720mA.
  • Page 42 Hardware Installation 2.6.16 DIMM and PCI Standby Power LEDs DIMM Standby Power LED (CA64-TC) PCI Standby Power LED Important: Lighted LEDs serve as a reminder that you must power-off the system then turn off the power supply’s switch or unplug the power cord prior to installing any memory modules or add-in cards.

  • Page 43: Power Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.8.17 Power Connector Function Function Important: The system board requires a minimum of 3.3V/6A electric current.
  • Page 44 Hardware Installation 2.6.18 Front Panel LEDs and Switches HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED G-LED: Green LED ATX-SW: ATX Power Switch G-SW: Green Switch RESET: Reset Switch SPEAKER: Speaker Connector...
  • Page 45 Hardware Installation PWR-LED: Power/Standby LED Note: If a system did not boot-up and the Power/Standby LED did not light after it was powered-on, it may indicate that the CPU or memor y module was not installed properly. Please make sure they are properly inserted into their corresponding socket. Pin Assignment HD-LED G-LED...

  • Page 46: Award Bios Setup Utility

    Award BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1 The Basic Input/Output System CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup...

  • Page 47: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    Award BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Item Help Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, May 16 2001 Time (hh:mm:ss) 4 : 35 : 5 Menu Level IDE Primary Master Press Enter None Change the day, month, IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None year and century...
  • Page 48 Award BIOS Setup Utility IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Capacity Access Mode Drive A and Drive B None 360K, 5.25 in. 1.2M, 5.25 in. 720K, 3.5 in. 1.44M, 3.5 in. 2.88M, 3.5 in. Video EGA/VGA CGA 40 CGA 80 Mono...
  • Page 49 Award BIOS Setup Utility Halt On No Errors All Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette All, But Disk/Key Base Memory Extended Memory T otal Memory...

  • Page 50: Advanced Bios Features

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Item Help Virus Warning Disabled CPU Internal Cache Enabled Menu Level External Cache Enabled CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled Allows you to choose Processor Serial Number Disabled...
  • Page 51 Award BIOS Setup Utility CPU Internal Cache and External Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Processor Serial Number  Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device and Boot Other Device...
  • Page 52 Award BIOS Setup Utility Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Security Option System Setup...
  • Page 53 Award BIOS Setup Utility OS Select for DRAM > 64MB Video BIOS Shadow Enabled Disabled C8000-CBFFF Shadow to DC000-DFFFF Shadow Enabled Disabled...

  • Page 54: Advanced Chipset Features

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features Item Help DRAM Timing Normal SDRAM Cycle Length Menu Level DRAM Clock HCLK-33M Memory Hole Disabled P2C/C2P Concurrency Enabled Fast R-W Turn Around Disabled AGP Aperture Size AGP-4X Mode...
  • Page 55 Award BIOS Setup Utility DRAM Clock Host CLK HCLK-33M Memory Hole P2C/C2P Concurrency Fast R-W Turn Around AGP Aperture Size AGP-4X Mode AGP Fast Write...
  • Page 56 Award BIOS Setup Utility OnChip USB USB Keyboard Support CPU to PCI Write Buffer Enabled Disabled PCI Dynamic Bursting PCI Master 0 WS Write PCI Delay Transaction PCI#2 Access #1 Retry AGP Master 1 WS Write...
  • Page 57 Award BIOS Setup Utility AGP Master 1 WS Read Memory Parity/ECC Check...

  • Page 58: Integrated Peripherals

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Item Help OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled Menu Level IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled IDE Primary Master PIO Auto IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto IDE Secondary Master PIO Auto...
  • Page 59 Award BIOS Setup Utility IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO and IDE Secondary Master/Slave Auto Mode 0-4 IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/ Slave UDMA Auto Disabled Init Display First PCI Slot...
  • Page 60 Award BIOS Setup Utility IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Disabled Onboard FDD Controller Enabled Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 Disabled UART 2 Mode...
  • Page 61 Award BIOS Setup Utility IR Function Duplex Half Full TX,RX Inverting Enable Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7, 3BC/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 Disabled Onboard Parallel Mode Normal “ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)” “EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)” ECP Mode Use DMA Parallel Port EPP Type OnChip Sound (CA64-TC)
  • Page 62 Award BIOS Setup Utility Onboard Legacy Audio (CA64-TC) Sound Blaster SB I/O Base Address SB IRQ Select SB DMA Select MPU-401 MPU-401 I/O Address Game Port (200-207H)

  • Page 63: Power Management Setup

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.5 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup Item Help Power Management Press Enter ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Menu Level PM Control by APM Video Off Option Suspend -> Off Video Off Method V/H SYNC+Blank MODEM Use IRQ...
  • Page 64 Award BIOS Setup Utility HDD Power Down Doze Mode Suspend Mode ACPI Suspend Type (CA64-TC) S1(POS) S3(STR) PM Control by APM...
  • Page 65 Award BIOS Setup Utility Video Off Option Always On Suspend -> Off All Modes -> Off Video Off Method V/H SYNC + Blank Blank Screen DPMS Support MODEM Use IRQ Soft-Off by PWRBTN Delay 4 Sec. Instant-Off...
  • Page 66 Award BIOS Setup Utility PWR Lost Resume State Keep Off Turn On Last State Wake Up Events USB Resume from S3/S4/S5 LPT & COM HDD & FDD PCI Master...
  • Page 67 Award BIOS Setup Utility Resume on PCI Event Enabled Disabled Resume On LAN/Ring • • Resume On Alarm Enabled Disabled Date (of Month) 1-31...
  • Page 68 Award BIOS Setup Utility Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) Primary INTR IRQs Activity Monitoring...

  • Page 69: Reset Configuration Data

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.6 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations Item Help Reset Configuration Data Disabled Menu Level Resources Controlled By Auto(ESCD) IRQ Resources Press Enter Default is Disabled. DMA Resources Press Enter Select Enabled to reset Extended System PCI/VGA Palette Snoop...
  • Page 70 Award BIOS Setup Utility Resources Controlled By Auto(ESCD) Manual IRQ Resources PCI/ISA PnP Legacy ISA DMA Resources PCI/ISA PnP Legacy ISA PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Enabled Disabled...
  • Page 71 Award BIOS Setup Utility Assign IRQ for VGA Note: When Disabled, a “Yellow” mark will appear in Windows 95’s  Device Manager. Assign IRQ for USB Note: When Disabled, a “Yellow” mark will appear in Windows 95’s  Device Manager. PCI Slot 1,5 Use IRQ to PCI Slot 4 Use IRQ...

  • Page 72: Pc Health Status

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.7 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status Item Help Current CPU Temp. 37C/98F Current System Temp. 27C/80F Menu Level Current CPU Fan Speed 5698 RPM Current Chassis Fan Speed 0 RPM Vcore 1.70 V...

  • Page 73: Auto Detect Pci Clk

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.8 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Item Help Auto Detect PCI Clk Disabled Spread Spectrum Disabled Menu Level CPU Host/PCI Clock Default ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 74 Award BIOS Setup Utility Important: Selecting an external bus clock other than 66MHz, 100MHz or 133MHz may result to the processor’s or system’s instability and are not guaranteed to provide better system performance. Note: Use a PS/2 or AT (requires a DIN to mini DIN adapter) keyboard for method 2.
  • Page 75 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 3.1.10 Load Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 76 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.11 Set Supervisor Password 3.1.12 Set User Password...
  • Page 77 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.13 Save & Exit Setup 3.1.14 Exit Without Saving...
  • Page 78 " Supported Softwares Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares 4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 4.1.1 Running the DMI Utility...

  • Page 79: Supported Softwares

    " Supported Softwares 4.1.2 Using the DMI Utility Award DMI Configuration Utility Copyright Award Software Inc, 1996 [Edit DMI] [Add DMI] [Load DMI File] [Save DMI File] BIOS *** BIOS Auto Detect *** System Enclosure/Chassis Type : BIOS Information Processor Handle : 0000 Memory Controller Vendor Name :...
  • Page 80 " Supported Softwares Add DMI ← → ↑ ↓ Load DMI File ← → Press [Enter] to select DMI file for load Do you want to execute? (Y/N) Save DMI File ← → Press [Enter] to select DMI file for save...
  • Page 81 " Supported Softwares 4.2 VIA Hardware Monitor Note: Use this utility only in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ® ® ® 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows NT ® ® ® operating system. 4.3 VIA Service Pack ® Service Pack Installation Notes ®...
  • Page 82 CD, installing the bundled VxD driver may cause problems. If you are using this type of card, we recommend that you install first the AGP card’s VGA driver before installing the VIA Service Pack. 4.4 Audio Drivers (CA64-TC)   ...

  • Page 83: Drivers And Utilities Installation Notes

    " Supported Softwares 4.5 Drivers and Utilities Installation Notes     ...
  • Page 84 Using the Suspend to RAM Function Appendix A - Using the Suspend to RAM Function A.1 Using the Suspend to RAM Function (CA64-TC) ® CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup Item Help Power Management...
  • Page 85 Using the Suspend to RAM Function ® ®...
  • Page 86 Using the Suspend to RAM Function...
  • Page 87 Using the Suspend to RAM Function ® Important: If you are unable to use the Suspend to RAM function (after performing the steps above in Windows 98 or when you are ® in-Windows 2000/ME), please check whether your add-in ® cards or devices support this function.
  • Page 88 System Error Message Appendix B - System Error Message B.1 POST Beep B.2 Error Messages CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED Caution: Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 89 System Error Message FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) Hard Disk(s) fail (80) Hard Disk(s) fail (40) Hard Disk(s) fail (20) Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Hard Disk(s) fail (08) Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key Keyboard error or no keyboard present Manufacturing POST loop BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted Memory test fail...
  • Page 90 Troubleshooting Appendix C - Troubleshooting C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist Monitor/Display If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:...

  • Page 91: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The picture seems to be constantly moving. The screen seems to be constantly wavering. Power Supply When the computer is turned on, nothing happens. Floppy Drive The computer cannot access the floppy drive.

  • Page 92: Hard Drive

    Troubleshooting Hard Drive Hard disk failure. Excessively long formatting period. Parallel Port The parallel printer doesn’t respond when you try to print.
  • Page 93 Troubleshooting Serial Port The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is outputting garbled characters. Keyboard Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed. System Board...

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