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CA34-SC
CA34-SU
Rev. A+
System Board
User’s Manual
42300023

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  • Page 1 CA34-SC CA34-SU Rev. A+ System Board User’s Manual 42300023...
  • Page 2 Copyright Trademarks Caution:...
  • Page 3 FCC and DOC Statement on Class B...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Read Me First............Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 5 Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares Appendix A - Using the Suspend to RAM Function Appendix B - System Error Messages Appendix C - Troubleshooting...

  • Page 6: Read Me First

    Introduction Read Me First Processor System Memory 5VSB Power ≥ ≥ Drivers...

  • Page 7: Features And Specifications

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications 1.1.1 Features Chipset • VIA 82C694X/82C686A AGPset ® Processor The system board is equipped with Socket 370. It is also equipped with a switching voltage regulator that automatically detects 1.30V to 3.5V. •...
  • Page 8 Introduction DIMMs Memory Size DIMMs Memory Size Expansion Slots Onboard Audio Features (CA34-SC only) Onboard PCI Audio Features - Creative ES1373 (CA34-SU only) ATX Double Deck Ports (PC 99 color-coded connectors)
  • Page 9 Introduction Connectors PCI Bus Master IDE Controller IrDA Interface USB Ports...
  • Page 10 Introduction BIOS Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 1.1.2 System Health Monitor Functions 1.1.3 Intelligence Automatic CPU/Chassis Fan Off...
  • Page 11 Introduction Dual Function Power Button 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 AC Power Failure Recovery ACPI STR ® Suspend to RAM With the Suspend to RAM function enabled ® Refer to “Using the Suspend to RAM Function” in appendix A for more information. Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of ≥...
  • 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 CA34-SC...
  • Page 15 Hardware Installation CA34-SU...

  • Page 16: Hardware Installation

    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 Processor Processor Ratio 66MHz 100MHz 133MHz Ratio 66MHz 100MHz 133MHz...
  • 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 Type CPU Type Select - Jumper J18 ®...
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation 2.5 Jumper Settings for Selecting the CPU’s Front Side Bus CPU Front Side Bus Select - Jumpers JCK1 and JCK2 JCK1 JCK2 Warning: Some processors, when overclocked, may result to the processor’s or system’s instability and are not guaranteed to provide better system performance.

  • Page 22: Jumper Settings For Clearing Cmos Data

    Hardware Installation 2.6 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data Clear CMOS Data - Jumper JBAT1 a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the super visor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up computer system because the processor’s bus clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS.
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation 2.7 Jumper Settings for the Onboard Audio Codec Onboard Audio Codec Settings - Jumper J6...
  • Page 24 Hardware Installation 2.8 Jumper Settings for the Onboard PCI Audio - Creative ES1373 (CA34-SU only) Onboard PCI Audio Select - Jumper JP1...
  • Page 25 Hardware Installation 2.9 Factory Use Jumper Factory Use Jumper - Jumper J19...
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation 2.10 Ports and Connectors 2.10.1 Serial Ports...

  • Page 27: Parallel Port

    Hardware Installation 2.10.2 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports Warning: Make sure to turn off your computer prior connecting disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the system board. 2.10.3 Parallel Port...
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation Setting Function 2.10.4 Floppy Disk Drive Connector Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable...

  • Page 29: Ide Disk Drive Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.10.5 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. Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive...

  • Page 30: Universal Serial Bus Ports

    Hardware Installation 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. 2.10.6 Universal Serial Bus Ports Function Pin Function...

  • Page 31: Irda Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.10.7 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 32 Hardware Installation 2.10.8 CPU Fan Connector Function...
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation 2.10.9 Chassis Fan Connector Function...
  • Page 34 Hardware Installation 2.10.10 AGP Fan Connector Function 2.10.11 Game/MIDI Port...
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation 2.10.12 Audio Jacks Line-out Jack (Lime) Line-in Jack (Light Blue) Mic-in Jack (Pink)
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation 2.10.13 Internal Audio Connectors Video-in, AUX-in and CD-in Video-in, AUX-in and CD-in Function Function...
  • Page 37 Hardware Installation 2.10.14 Wake-On-LAN Connector Function Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of ≥ 720mA.
  • Page 38 Hardware Installation 2.10.15 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 a minimum of ≥ 720mA.
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation 2.10.16 DIMM/PCI Standby Power LED DIMM Standby Power LED 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 DIM modules or add-on cards.

  • Page 40: Power Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.10.17 Power Connector Function Pin Function Important: The system board requires a minimum of 3.3V/6A electric current.
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation 2.10.18 Front Panel LEDs and Switches SB-LED: ATX 5VSB Standby LED 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 42 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 SB-LED HD-LED...

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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, Feb 16 2000 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 45 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 46 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 47: 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 Disabled Virus Warning Enabled CPU L1 Cache Menu Level Enabled CPU L2 Cache Enabled CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Allows you to choose Disabled Processor Serial Number...
  • Page 48 Award BIOS Setup Utility CPU L1 Cache and CPU L2 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 49 Award BIOS Setup Utility Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Enabled...
  • Page 50 Award BIOS Setup Utility Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option System Setup OS Select for DRAM > 64MB Video BIOS Shadow Enabled Disabled...

  • Page 51: Advanced Chipset Features

    Award BIOS Setup Utility C8000-CBFFF Shadow to DC000-DFFFF Shadow Enabled Disabled 3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features Item Help Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10ns Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing SDRAM 8/10ns Menu Level SDRAM Cycle Length DRAM Clock...
  • Page 52 Award BIOS Setup Utility SDRAM Cycle Length DRAM Clock HCLK-33M HCLK+33M Host CLK Memory Hole P2C/C2P Concurrency Fast R-W Turn Around System BIOS Cacheable...
  • Page 53 Award BIOS Setup Utility Video RAM Cacheable AGP Aperture Size AGP-4X Mode AGP Driving Control AGP Driving Value AGP Fast Write OnChip USB...
  • Page 54 Award BIOS Setup Utility USB Keyboard Support OnChip Sound OnChip Modem CPU to PCI Write Buffer Enabled Disabled PCI Dynamic Bursting PCI Master 0 WS Write PCI Delay Transaction...
  • Page 55 Award BIOS Setup Utility PCI#2 Access #1 Retry AGP Master 1 WS Write AGP Master 1 WS Read Memory Parity/ECC Check...

  • Page 56: 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 57 Award BIOS Setup Utility Auto Mode 0-4 IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/ Slave UDMA Auto Disabled Init Display First PCI Slot IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Disabled Onboard FDD Controller Enabled Disabled...
  • Page 58 Award BIOS Setup Utility Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 Disabled UART 2 Mode IR Function Duplex Half Full TX,RX Inverting Enable Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7, 3BC/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 Disabled...
  • Page 59 Award BIOS Setup Utility Onboard Parallel Mode Normal “ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)” “EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)” ECP Mode Use DMA Parallel Port EPP Type Onboard Legacy Audio (CA34-SC only) Sound Blaster SB I/O Base Address SB IRQ Select...
  • Page 60 Award BIOS Setup Utility SB DMA Select MPU-401 MPU-401 I/O Address Game Port (200-207H)

  • Page 61: Power Management Setup

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.5 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup Item Help ACPI Function Enabled Power Management Press Enter Menu Level...
  • Page 62 Award BIOS Setup Utility Min Saving Max Saving User Define HDD Power Down Doze Mode Suspend Mode ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) S3(STR) Suspend to RAM Refer to “Using the Suspend to RAM Function” in appendix A for more information. PM Control by APM...
  • Page 63 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 Hold 4 Sec. Instant-Off...
  • Page 64 Award BIOS Setup Utility PWR Lost Resume State Keep Off Turn On Last State Wake Up Events LPT & COM HDD & FDD PCI Master Resume on PCI Event Enabled Disabled...
  • Page 65 Award BIOS Setup Utility Resume On LAN/Ring • • Resume On Alarm Enabled Disabled Date (of Month) 1-31 Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) Primary INTR...

  • Page 66: Irqs Activity Monitoring

    Award BIOS Setup Utility IRQs Activity Monitoring 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...
  • Page 67 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 68 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.

  • Page 69: 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 Shutdown Temperature C/140 Current CPU Temp. 37C/98F Menu Level Current System Temp. 27C/80F Current CPUFAN Speed 0 RPM Current CHASSISFAN Speed 0 RPM Vcore...

  • Page 70: Spread Spectrum

    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 DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Disabled Menu Level CPU Host Clock (CPU/PCI) Default ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values...
  • Page 71 Award BIOS Setup Utility Note: Use a PS/2 or AT (requires a DIN to mini DIN adapter) keyboard for method 2. 3.1.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
  • Page 72 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.10 Load Optimized Defaults 3.1.11 Set Supervisor Password...
  • Page 73 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.12 Set User Password 3.1.13 Save & Exit Setup 3.1.14 Exit Without Saving...
  • Page 74 Supported Softwares Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares 4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 4.1.1 Running the DMI Utility...

  • Page 75: 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 : Memory Module...
  • Page 76 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 77 Supported Softwares 4.2 VIA Hardware Monitor Note: Use this utility only in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ® ® ® 98 SE, Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 operating ® ® system. 4.3 VIA Service Pack ® 4.3.1 VIA Service Pack Installation Notes ®...
  • Page 78 Supported Softwares Important: The VGA driver that came with some AGP cards is already bundled with the AGP VxD driver. Since the version of the bundled VxD driver may be older than the one provided in the 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.
  • Page 79 Supported Softwares 4.5 Drivers and Utilities Installation Notes ® ® ® ® ®...
  • Page 80 Using the Suspend to RAM Function Appendix A - Using the Suspend to RAM Function A.1 Using the Suspend to RAM Function CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup Item Help ACPI Function Enabled Power Management Press Enter Menu Level ACPI Suspend Type...
  • Page 81 Using the Suspend to RAM Function ® ®...
  • Page 82 Using the Suspend to RAM Function...
  • Page 83 Using the Suspend to RAM Function ®...
  • Page 84 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 85 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 86 Troubleshooting Appendix C - Troubleshooting C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist Monitor/Display If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:...

  • Page 87: 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 88: 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 89 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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