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Quick Installation Manual • Check List • Jumper Settings • Table of Contents • Installation Guide • Features • BIOS Features and Setup • Specifications V e r s i o n 1. 0 P5VPX97-AT.p65 6/16/98, 3:31 PM...
Hardware Check List Before You Begin... Our ISO9001/ ISO14000 facilities insure one of the most accurate packaging in the industry. For your protection, please check off the contents listed below. If you are missing any of the listed items, please contact your distributor immediately.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Advanced users may skip to pages 5 and 6 for jumper setting information. For beginners, we recommend reading each section and following each section step by step. Page 1 Packing Information All components included in your kit.
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This quick installation guide provides detailed specifications and all the information pertaining to the use and configuration of your new system board. EFA Corporation of America reserves the right to change the specifications and/or features of the Viking-II System Board. Please look for the updates at www.efacorp.com.
Specifications Chipset On Board I/O • VIA Apollo 580 VPX/97 Core Logic • SMC669 Super I/O • VIA VT82C586B South Bridge • Local Bus Enhanced Dual-Channel IDE • Bus Master PCI IDE / Mode 4 and Ultra DMA 33 CPU Support Protocol Support •...
Jumper Setting Reference Refer to this section for details on the hardware configuration. All jumper settings should be configured prior to installing the system board. SIMM - DIMM Sockets Power Connector J1, J2, J15 SIMMS - must be installed in pairs. Both an AT and ATX type of power supply 72-pin, 70ns or faster, EDO or F.P.
Jumper Setting Reference Pipe-line Burst Mode JP4 CPU Jumper Setting JP1-3, JP8-10 Use this mode for Cyrix CPUs only. For all other Find the CPU manufacturer then configure the jumpers according CPUs set to default to the tables below Example: ON OFF OFF n i l x i r...
Installation This section will guide you though the basic installation procedures. For Recommended Tools Phillips Screw Driver more detailed instructions on your specific peripherals, use the installation Grounding Wrist Strap guides supplied by the manufacturer. If you haven’t already done so, please Needle Nose Pliers configure the jumper settings in the previous section before installation.
Installation Installing the CPU (1) Open Arm Please make sure to configure your system board for the correct BUS speed, 1. Open the locking arm of the CPU CPU frequency, and CPU voltage settings. socket. Refer to the “Jumper Setting” Section for 2.
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Installation 1. Note the location of the Primary and Secondary Installing ATAPI EIDE Devices. EIDE Controller Headers. 2. Study the device priority diagram below then set your devices as a slave or a master device. [J10] Secondary IDE Pin-1 [J11] Primary IDE Pin-1 Secondary EIDE...
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Installation Installing Floppy Disk Drive(s). The following instructions are generic installation procedures for installing a floppy disk drive. If you are installing a tape backup drive that uses the floppy [J9] Pin-1 disk drive controller, please refer to the Floppy Disk Drive respective manufacturer’s instructions Controller Header regarding it’s installation.
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Installation Installing the I/O Connectors (Pin-1) (Pin-1) Red Stripe The P5VPX97 is an AT form factor. In an Red Stripe AT design, you must connect the serial, parallel, PS/2, and or USB cable PS/2 assemblies then attach them to the rear USB1 COM1 panel of your AT style chassis.
Installation Front Panel I/O Connectors Cathode Jumper Block J17 The P5VPX97 connectors to the front Anode panel I/O are located on jumper block J17. Follow the instructions carefully for proper connections to your front panel display Key Lock Ext SMI and controls.
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