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  • Page 1 VB8003 Mini-ITX Mainboard Revision 1.02 101-11242009-1755...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Compliance

    Copyright and Trademarks Copyright © 2010-2012 VIA Technologies Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of VIA Technologies, Incorporated.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Do’s Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User's Manual for future reference. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.

  • Page 4: Box Contents

    Box Contents VB8003 Mini-ITX mainboard SATA cable I/O bracket Driver utility CD Screw pack for DVI port...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    VIA VT1211 Super I/O................. 3 Mainboard Specifications ................4 VB8003 Layout..................... 6 Top Side ......................6 Bottom Side....................... 7 VB8003 Back Panel Layout ................8 PS2 Keyboard ....................8 PS2 Mouse ......................8 VGA port ......................8 DVI port ......................8 COM port ......................
  • Page 6 USB pin header: USB_2................29 KBMS/CIR pin header: KBMS ..............30 Low Pin Count pin header: LPC ............31 Digital I/O pin header: DIO1..............32 SPI pin header: SPI1..................33 MFX pin header: MFX1 ................34 COM pin header: COM2................35 FIR pin header: FIR1 ..................36 SMBus pin header: SMBus ...............37 System Thermal Resister: J4 ..............38 Bottom Side Connector..................39 CompactFlash connector CF1:..............39...
  • Page 7 IDE Channel 0 Slave ...................55 IDE Channel 1 Master................56 IDE Channel 1 Slave ...................56 Advanced BIOS Features................58 Virus Warning....................58 CPU L1 & L2 Cache..................58 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking..............58 Quick Power On Self-Test.................59 First/Second/Third Boot Device............59 Boot Other Device..................59 Boot Up NumLock Status.................59 Typematic Rate Setting ................59 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) ..............60 Typematic Delay (Msec)................60...
  • Page 8 OnChip IDE Channel1 ................68 IDE Prefetch Mode ..................68 Secondary Master PIO ................68 Secondary Slave PIO...................68 Secondary Master UDMA ................69 Secondary Slave UDMA................69 IDE HDD Block Mode ................69 VIA OnChip PCI Device..................70 Azalia HDA Controller................70 Super IO Device ....................71 Onboard Serial Port 1 ................71 Onboard Serial Port 2 ................71 Onboard Fast IR....................71 Fast IR IRQ ......................71...
  • Page 9 RTC Alarm Resume ..................79 Date (of Month)....................79 Resume Time (hh : mm : ss) ..............79 PnP/PCI Configuration..................80 Init Display First....................80 PNP OS Installed ...................80 Reset Configuration Data.................80 Resources Controlled By................81 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop ................81 Assign IRQ for VGA..................81 Assign IRQ for USB ..................81 Maximum Payload Size................81 PC Health Status....................82 Frequency/Voltage Control.................83...

  • Page 10: Product Overview

    Product Overview...

  • Page 11: Key Components

    The ultra-compact and highly integrated VIA VB8003 uses the Mini-ITX mainboard form-factor developed by VIA Technologies, Inc. The mainboard enables the creation of an exciting new generation of small, ergonomic, innovative and affordable embedded systems. Through a high level of integration, the Mini- ITX mainboard is only 66% of the size of FlexATX mainboard form factor.

  • Page 12: S3 Graphics Chrome 435 Ulp

    S3 Graphics Chrome 435 ULP The S3 Graphics Chrome 435 ULP (Ultra Low Power) graphics processor offers superb performance-per-watt metrics, boasting incredibly low power draw. The S3 Graphics Chrome 435 ULP offers users an immersive visual experience without sacrificing battery life and its support for DirectX 10.1 allows realistic 3D rendering and increased visual acuity through improved Anti- aliasing (AA) and Image/ Texture, higher precision formats, and programmable lightning effects.

  • Page 13: Mainboard Specifications

    VIA Chrome9 HC integrated graphics with 3D/2D and unified video decoding accelerator Supports up to 4 displays Note: VB8003 default init display priority is S3G 435ULP (PCIE) with DVI as default display output. To change init display priority to VX800 (onboard), please refer to BIOS menu page 80.
  • Page 14 Back Panel I/O Ports One PS2 mouse port One PS2 keyboard port ® Two HDMI ports One DVI-I (default display) connector Two RJ45 ports One serial port One VGA port Four USB 2.0 ports Two RCA jacks Wake-On-LAN System Monitoring Keyboard Power-on and Management Timer-Power-on...

  • Page 15: Vb8003 Layout

    VB8003 L AYOUT Top Side Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol Description Description Description Description Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol Description Description Description Description F_AUDIO Front Audio pin header Low Pin Count pin header SPDIF Sony/Philips Digital SPI1 SPI pin header Interconnect Format...

  • Page 16: Bottom Side

    Bottom Side Symbol Symbol Description Description Symbol Symbol Description Description Compact Flash connector...

  • Page 17: Vb8003 Back Panel Layout

    VB8003 B ANEL AYOUT PS2 Keyboard The purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. PS2 Mouse The green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. VGA port The blue 15-pin female VGA port allows you to connect any analog VGA monitor.

  • Page 18: Giga Lan Port

    Giga LAN port The board provides one Gigabit Ethernet port controlled by a VIA VT6130 Gigabit Ethernet controller. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. USB port The board provides four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports on the back panel for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

  • Page 20: Onboard Connectors, Slots And Pin Headers

    Onboard Connectors, Slots and Pin Headers This chapter provides you with information about hardware installation procedures. It is recommended to use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage some components.

  • Page 21: Top Side Connectors

    ONNECTORS The VIA VB8003 Mini-ITX mainboard is packaged with a VIA Nano 1.6 GHz NanoBGA2. The processor requires a heatsink with fan to provide sufficient cooling.

  • Page 22: Cpu And Sys Fan: Cpufan1 And Sysfan1

    CPU and SYS Fan: CPUFAN1 and SYSFAN1 The CPUFAN (CPU fan) and SYSFAN (System fan) runs on +12V and maintains CPU and system, cooling. When connecting the cable to the connector, always be aware that the red wire (positive wire) should be connected to the +12V pin. The black wire is the ground wire and should always be connected to GND.
  • Page 23 SYSFAN1 SYSFAN1 SYSFAN1 SYSFAN1 Signal F_IO1 F_PWM1...

  • Page 24: S3 Graphics Fan Connector: S3Fan1

    S3 Graphics Fan connector: S3FAN1 The S3FAN fan runs on +12V and maintains the cooling for the S3 Graphics chip. When connecting the cable to the connector, always be aware that the red wire (positive wire) should be connected to the +12V pin. The black wire is the ground wire and should always be connected to GND.

  • Page 25: Atx 20-Pin Power Connector: Atx_Power1

    ATX 20-Pin Power connector: ATX_POWER1 The VIA VB8003 mainboard supports a conventional ATX power supply. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed correctly to ensure that no damage will be caused. To connect the power supply, make sure the power plug is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned.

  • Page 26: Serial Ata Connectors: Sata1 And Sata2

    Serial ATA connectors: SATA1 and SATA2 The current SATA interface allows a data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s — approximately 225% faster than Ultra DMA parallel ATA.

  • Page 27: Ide Pin Header: Ide1

    IDE pin header: IDE1 The mainboard has an Ultra DMA 133/100 controller. You can connect up to two IDE devices in any combination. Signal Signal -IDE_RST PD_7 PD_8 PD_6 PD_9 PD_5 PD_10 PD_4 PD_11 PD_3 PD_12 PD_2 PD_13 PD_1 PD_14 PD_0 PD_15 IDEV_SEL...

  • Page 28: Video Capture Port: Vcp1

    Video Capture Port: VCP1 The Video Capture Port (VCP) can support video capture or two additional COM ports with 5V/12V power select (additional add- on cards required). Signal Signal -PCIRST DVP1_SPCLK +12V DVP1_SPD +12V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V VCP_INTA- VCP_CLK_DSR4 VCP_D15_DTR4 VCP_D14 VCP_D13...
  • Page 29 Note: The Video Capture Port (VCP) slot is not a standard PCI Express slot. Users will not be able to insert general PCI Express add-on card.

  • Page 30: Lvds Inverter Connector: Inverter1

    LVDS INVERTER connector: INVERTER1 The mainboard provides an inverter for supplying power to the backlight of the LCD panel. Signal IVDD1_CEN IVDD1_CEN BLON1 BLON1 BRIGHTNESS1_CTL...

  • Page 31: Lvds Panel Connector: Lvds1

    LVDS Panel connector: LVDS1 The LVDS Panel connector allows you to connect the panel’s LVDS cable directly to support LVDS panel without any need of a daughter card. Signal Signal PVDD2 PVDD1 PVDD2 PVDD1 PVDD2 PVDD1 -LD2C0 -LD1C0 +LD2C0 +LD1C0 -LD2C1 -LD1C1 +LD2C1...

  • Page 32: Spdif Out Connector: Spdif

    SPDIF OUT connector: SPDIF This connector is for connecting the Sony Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) bracket. The SPDIF output provides digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. The feature is available only with stereo system that has digital output function.

  • Page 33: Memory Module Installation

    Memory Module Installation Memory Slot: SODIMM1 and SODIMM2 The VIA VB8003 Mini-ITX mainboard has two 200-pin SODIMM slots for DDR2 667/533 SODIMM SDRAM memory modules and supports memory sizes up to 4 GB. Available DDR2 SDRAM Configuration Refer to the table below for available DDR2 SDRAM configurations on the mainboard.
  • Page 34 Installing the memory Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Locate the memory SODIMM slots and push the locking mechanism on the memory slot outward. Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 Step 2 Then align the memory module with the memory slots.
  • Page 35 Step Step 3 3 3 3 Step Step Insert the memory module into the slot and push down until it snaps into the locking mechanism.

  • Page 36: Front Panel Pin Header: F_Panel

    Front Panel pin header: F_PANEL The F_PANEL pin header connector allows you to connect the power switch, reset switch, power LED, sleep LED, HDD LED, and case speaker. Signal Signal +5VDUAL +5VDUAL HD_LED -PLED2 PW_BN- RST_SW SPEAK -SLEEP LED...

  • Page 37: Front Audio Pin Header: F_Audio

    Front Audio pin header: F_AUDIO This pin header is for the front panel audio cable that allows a convenient connection to one Line-out and Mic-in. Signal Signal HPO-R HPO-L MIC2-R MIC2-L AGND AGND...

  • Page 38: Usb Pin Header: Usb_2

    USB pin header: USB_2 The mainboard provides one 12-pin USB pin header allowing up to two additional USB 2.0 ports. These ports can be used to connect high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers and modem. Signal Signal VUSB0...

  • Page 39: Kbms/Cir Pin Header: Kbms

    KBMS/CIR pin header: KBMS The mainboard provides a CIR (Consumer Infrared Module) pin header. It is also convertible to a KBMS pin header which is for attaching a PS2 keyboard and mouse. Signal Signal +5VDUAL KB_CLK KB_DATA EKBCLK EKBDATA MS_CLK MS_DATA EMSCLK EMSDATA...

  • Page 40: Low Pin Count Pin Header: Lpc

    Low Pin Count pin header: LPC This pin header connector is for LPC devices. Signal Signal LPC_AD1 LPC_33_CLK -PCI_RST-1 LPC_AD0 LPC_48_CLK LPC_AD2 -LPC_FRAME SERIRQ LPC_AD3 -LPC_DRQ1 -EXTSMI +3.3V +3.3V...

  • Page 41: Digital I/O Pin Header: Dio1

    Digital I/O pin header: DIO1 General purpose digital input and output. Signal Signal +12V GPO_30 GPI_34 GPO_31 GPI_35 GPO_32 GPI_36 GPO_33 GPI_37...

  • Page 42: Spi Pin Header: Spi1

    SPI pin header: SPI1 The SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) pin header is used to connect the mainboard to a SPI BIOS programming fixture. Signal Signal SPI_VCC SPI_SS0 SPI_CLK SPI_DI SPI_DO RST_SW...

  • Page 43: Mfx Pin Header: Mfx1

    MFX pin header: MFX1 This pin connector is for MFX add-on cards. This pin header also allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices (using pins 4, 6, and 8). Such devices communicate with a SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. Signal Signal +5VSUS...

  • Page 44: Com Pin Header: Com2

    COM pin header: COM2 The COM pin header can be used to attach an additional port for serial devices. Signal Signal -DCD SOUT -DTR -DSR -RTS -CTS...

  • Page 45: Fir Pin Header: Fir1

    FIR pin header: FIR1 This FIR (Fast IrDA Infrared) pin header is used to connect an IrDA module. The BIOS settings must be configured to activate the IR function. Signal IRRX1 IRRX IRTX...

  • Page 46: Smbus Pin Header: Smbus

    SMBus pin header: SMBus This pin header allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices communicate with a SMBus host/or other SMBus device using the SMBus interface. Signal SMBCK SMBDT...

  • Page 47: System Thermal Resister: J4

    System Thermal Resister: J4 This pin header allows you to connect the system temperature reading device. Signal SIO_UIC2 SIO_UIC2...

  • Page 48: Bottom Side Connector

    OTTOM ONNECTOR CompactFlash connector CF1: This CF connector allows you to connect to a passive 50-pin Type II adapter.

  • Page 50: Onboard Jumpers

    Onboard Jumpers The mainboard provides jumpers for setting some mainboard functions. This section will explain how to change the settings of the mainboard functions using the jumpers.

  • Page 51: Clear Cmos: Clear_Cmos

    Clear CMOS: CLEAR_CMOS The onboard CMOS RAM stores system configuration data and has an onboard battery power supply. To reset the CMOS settings, set the jumper on pins 2 and 3 while the system is off. Return the jumper to pins 1 and 2 afterwards. Setting the jumper while the system is on will damage the mainboard.

  • Page 52: Com2 5V/12V Select: J2

    COM2 5V/12V Select: J2 J2 is a VCC selector for determining the input voltage for COM2. For +5V set the jumper on pins 1 and 2, and for +12V set the jumpers on pins 2 and 3. + + + +12V Setting +12V...

  • Page 53: Power Select For Lvds Inverter And Panel Power: J3

    Power Select for LVDS Inverter and Panel Power: J3 J3 is the power selector for determining the LVDS inverter and LVDS panel power. Inverter Power Setting +12V (default) +12V +12V +12V +12V Panel Power Setting +3.3V (default) +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V...

  • Page 54: Ide Dom Power Select: J5

    IDE DOM Power Select: J5 J5 is the voltage selector for determining the IDE DOM signal voltage. +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V Setting +3.3V Note: Make sure there is no jumper cap on this pin header when connecting to IDE HDD.

  • Page 55: Sata Dom Power Select: J6

    SATA DOM Power Select: J6 J6 is the voltage selector for determining the SATA DOM signal voltage. Setting Default SATA DOM power Default Default Default Default SATA DOM Power SATA DOM Power SATA DOM Power SATA DOM Power Note: Make sure the jumper cap is on its default position when connecting to SATA HDD.

  • Page 56: Cf Voltage And Master/Slave Select: Cf_Sel

    CF Voltage and Master/Slave Select: CF_SEL This jumper determines the working state of the CF connector. CF Voltage Setting +3.3V (default) +3.3V (default) +3.3V (default) +3.3V +3.3V (default) (default) Master/Slave Setting Master Slave (default) Master Master Slave (default) Slave (default) Master Master Slave...

  • Page 58: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup This chapter gives a detailed explanation of the BIOS setup functions.

  • Page 59: Entering The Bios Setup Menu

    BIOS S NTERING THE ETUP Power on the computer and press <Delete Delete> during the beginning Delete Delete of the boot sequence to enter the BIOS setup menu. If you missed the BIOS setup entry point, restart the system and try again. ONTROL Keys Description...

  • Page 60: Getting Help

    ETTING The BIOS setup program provides a “General Help General Help” screen. You General Help General Help can display this screen from any menu/sub-menu by pressing <F1 F1>. The help screen displays the keys for using and navigating F1 F1 the BIOS setup.

  • Page 61: Main Menu

    The Main Menu contains twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter Sub-menu. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set basic system configurations. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set the advanced features available on your system.

  • Page 62: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status This menu shows the PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to set the system frequency and voltage control. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu option to load BIOS default settings for optimal and high performance system operations. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu option to set the BIOS supervisor password.

  • Page 63: Standard Cmos Features

    CMOS F TANDARD EATURES Date The date format is [Day, Month Date, Year] Time The time format is [Hour : Minute : Second] Video Settings: [EGA/VGA, CGA 40, CGA 80, MONO] Halt On Set the system’s response to specific boot errors. Below is a table that details the possible settings.

  • Page 64: Ide Drives

    IDE D RIVES IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave...

  • Page 65: Ide Channel 1 Master

    IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave The specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter incorrect information in this category. Select “Auto Auto Auto” whenever possible. If Auto you select “Manual Manual”, make sure the information is from your hard...
  • Page 66 Below is a table that details required hard drive information when using the “Manual Manual” mode. Manual Manual Settings Description IDE Channel The name of this match the name of the menu. Settings: [None, Auto, Manual] Access Mode Settings: [CHS, LBA, Large, Auto] Capacity Formatted size of the storage device Cylinder...

  • Page 67: Virus Warning

    BIOS F DVANCED EATURES Virus Warning Allows you to choose the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. Settings Description Enabled Turns on hard disk boot sector virus protection Disabled Turns off hard disk boot sector virus protection Note: If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on the screen...

  • Page 68: Quick Power On Self-Test

    Quick Power On Self-Test Shortens Power On Self-Test (POST) cycle to enable shorter boot up time. Settings Description Disabled Standard Power On Self Test (POST) Enabled Shorten Power On Self Test (POST) cycle and boot up time First/Second/Third Boot Device Set the boot device sequence as BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system.

  • Page 69: Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

    Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) This item sets the rate (characters/second) at which the system retrieves a signal from a depressed key. Settings: [6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30] Typematic Delay (Msec) This item sets the delay between, when the key was first pressed and when the system begins to repeat the signal from the depressed key.

  • Page 70: Full Screen Logo Show

    Full Screen Logo Show Show full screen logo during BIOS boot up process. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] Summary Screen Show Show summary screen. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]...

  • Page 71: Cpu Features

    CPU F EATURES Thermal Management This item sets the CPU’s thermal control rule to protect the CPU from overheating. Settings Description Thermal Monitor 1 On-die throtting Thermal Monitor 2 Ratio & VID transition Thermal Monitor 3 Dynamic Ratio & VID transition Disabled Disable the thermal monitor...
  • Page 72 RIORITY This is for setting the priority of the hard disk boot order when the “Hard Disk” option is selected in the “[First/Second/Third] Boot Device” menu item.

  • Page 73: Advanced Chipset Features

    Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] Video RAM Cacheable Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] GFX & PCIE VGA Co-Exist This item allows you to support four displays. Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] “GFX & PCIE VGA Co-exist” item must be enabled to support 4 display outputs on VB8003.

  • Page 74: Vga Share Memory Size

    VGA C NTERNAL ONTROL VGA Share Memory Size This setting allows you to select the amount of system memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor. Settings: [Disabled, 64M, 128M, 256M] Direct Frame Buffer Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] Select Display Device Settings: [CRT, HDMI, LCD, CRT+HDMI, CRT+LCD] Panel Type Settings: [Min = 0000, Max = 000F]...

  • Page 75: Pci Master 0 Ws Write

    CPU & PCI B ONTROL PCI Master 0 WS Write Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] PCI Delay Transaction Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]...

  • Page 76: Via Wireless Lan Support

    NTEGRATED ERIPHERALS VIA Wireless LAN Support Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]...

  • Page 77: Cf Card Ata66

    VIA O IDE D EVICE CF Card ATA66 Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] SATA Controller Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] IDE DMA Transfer Access Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel1 Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] Secondary Master PIO Settings: [Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4] Secondary Slave PIO Settings: [Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4]...

  • Page 78: Secondary Master Udma

    Secondary Master UDMA Settings: [Disabled, Auto] Secondary Slave UDMA Settings: [Disabled, Auto] IDE HDD Block Mode Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]...

  • Page 79: Azalia Hda Controller

    VIA O PCI D EVICE Azalia HDA Controller Settings: [Disabled, Auto]...

  • Page 80: Onboard Serial Port 1

    IO D UPER EVICE Onboard Serial Port 1 Settings: [Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3] Onboard Serial Port 2 Settings: [Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3o] Onboard Fast IR Enable Onboard Fast IR function. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] Fast IR IRQ Set this field to reserve an IRQ for the Fast IR port. This field is only available if Onboard Fast IR is enabled.

  • Page 81: Internal Serial Port 3

    Internal Serial Port 3 Settings: [Disabled, 3E8/IRQ5, 2E8/IRQ10] Internal Serial Port 4 Settings: [Disabled, 3E8/IRQ5, 2E8/IRQ10] Internal IrDA Controller Settings: [Disabled, FIR]...

  • Page 82: Usb 1.0 Controller

    USB D EVICE ETTING USB 1.0 Controller Enable or disable Universal Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Enable or disable Enhanced Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] USB Operation Mode Auto decide USB device operation mode.

  • Page 83: Usb Mouse Function

    USB Mouse Function Enable or disable Legacy support of USB Mouse. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] USB Storage Function Enable or disable Legacy support of USB Mass Storage. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]...

  • Page 84: Acpi Suspend Type

    OWER ANAGEMENT ETUP ACPI Suspend Type Settings Description S1(POS) S1/Power On Suspend (POS) is a low power state. In this state, no system context (CPU or chipset) is lost and hardware maintains all system contexts. S3(STR) S3/Suspend To RAM (STR) is a power-down state. In this state, power is supplied only to essential components such as main memory and wakeup-capable devices.

  • Page 85: Suspend Mode

    Suspend Mode Sets the length of time for a period of inactivity before entering suspend mode. Settings: [Disable, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, 1 Hour] Video Off Option Select whether or not to turn off the screen when system enters power saving mode, ACPI OS such as Windows XP will override this option.

  • Page 86: Ac Loss Auto Restart

    AC Loss Auto Restart The field defines how the system will respond after an AC power loss during system operation. Settings Description Keeps the system in an off state until the power button is pressed Restarts the system when the power is back Former-Sts Former-Sts WatchDog Run/Stop...

  • Page 87: Ps2Kb Wakeup Select

    AKEUP VENT ETECT PS2KB Wakeup Select When selecting “Password”, press <Page Up Page Up> or <Page Down Page Down> to Page Up Page Up Page Down Page Down change password. The maximum number of characters is eight. “PS2MS Wakeup from S3/S4/S5” and “PS2KB Wakeup from S3/S4/S5”...

  • Page 88: Ps2 Mouse Power On

    PS2 Mouse Power On Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] RTC Alarm Resume Set a scheduled time and/or date to automatically power on the system. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] Date (of Month) This field can only be set if “RTC Alarm Resume” is enabled. The field specifies the date for “RTC Alarm Resume”.

  • Page 89: Init Display First

    P/PCI C ONFIGURATION Note: This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended to leave the default settings as is unless you are an experienced user. Init Display First Settings: [Onboard, PCIEx] PNP OS Installed Settings Description BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI).

  • Page 90: Resources Controlled By

    Resources Controlled By Enable the BIOS to automatically configure all the Plug-and-Play compatible devices. Settings Description Auto(ESCD) BIOS will automatically assign IRQ, DMA and memory base address fields Manual Unlocks “IRQ Resources” for manual configuration PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Some non-standard VGA display cards may not show colors properly.

  • Page 91: Pc Health Status

    PC H EALTH TATUS The PC Health Status displays the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.

  • Page 92: Dram Frequency

    REQUENCY OLTAGE ONTROL DRAM Frequency The chipset supports synchronous and asynchronous mode between host clock and DRAM clock frequency. Settings: [DDR2-400, DDR2-533, DDR2-667, SPD] DRAM Channel Mode Settings: [Channel A, Channel A & B, Channel A & C] DRAM CAS Latency Control Settings: [2T, 3T, 4T, 5T, 6T, SPD] DRAM Burst Length Settings: [4, 8, SPD]...

  • Page 93: Spread Spectrum

    Spread Spectrum When the mainboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses create EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves.

  • Page 94: Load Optimized Defaults

    PTIMIZED EFAULTS This option is for restoring all the default optimized BIOS settings. The default optimized values are set by the mainboard manufacturer to provide a stable system with optimized performance. Entering “Y Y Y Y ” and press <Enter Enter Enter>...
  • Page 95 UPERVISOR ASSWORD This option is for setting a password for entering BIOS Setup. When a password has been set, a password prompt will be displayed whenever BIOS Setup is run. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration.
  • Page 96 & E ETUP Entering “Y Y Y Y ” saves any changes made, and exits the program. Entering “N N N N ” will cancel the exit request.
  • Page 97 ITHOUT AVING Entering “Y Y Y Y ’ discards any changes made and exits the program. Entering “N N N N ” will cancel the exit request.

  • Page 98: Driver Installation

    Driver Installation This chapter gives you brief descriptions of each mainboard driver and application. You must install the VIA chipset drivers first before installing other drivers such as VGA drivers. The applications will only function correctly if the necessary drivers are already installed.

  • Page 99: Driver Utilities

    RIVER TILITIES Getting Started The VIA VB8003 includes a driver CD that contains the drivers and software for enhancing the performance of the system. The drivers can also be downloaded from http://www.viaembedded.com Note: The driver utilities and software are updated from time to time.

  • Page 100: Cd Content

    CD C ONTENT VIA 4 in 1 Drivers 4 in 1 Drivers 4 in 1 Drivers 4 in 1 Drivers Contains VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver (enables the performance enhancing bus mastering functions on ATA- capable Hard Disk Drives and ensures IDE device compatibility), AGP VxD Driver (provides service routines to your VGA driver and interface directly to hardware, providing fast graphical access), IRQ Routing Miniport...
  • Page 101 Taiwan Headquarters Europe 1F, 531 Zhong-Zheng Road 940 Mission Court In den Dauen 6 Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Fremont, CA 94539 53117 Bonn Taiwan Germany TEL: 886.2.2218.5452 TEL: 1.510.683.3300 TEL: 49.228.688565.0 FAX: 886.2.2218.5453 FAX: 1.510.687.4654 FAX: 49.228.688565.19 Email: embedded@via.com.tw Email: embedded@viatech.com Email: embedded@via-tech.de China...

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