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CA64-SC
CA64-SU
Rev. AA+
System Board
User’s Manual
43420040

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  • Page 1 CA64-SC CA64-SU Rev. AA+ System Board User’s Manual 43420040...
  • 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 AGP Pro Slot 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 Important: The CA64-SU system board only supports primary modem riser card. Onboard Audio Features (CA64-SC only) Onboard PCI Audio Features - Creative ES1373 (CA64-SU only)
  • Page 9 Introduction ATX Double Deck Ports (PC 99 color-coded connectors) Connectors PCI Bus Master IDE Controller IrDA Interface...
  • Page 10 Introduction USB Ports BIOS Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 1.1.2 System Health Monitor Functions...
  • Page 11 Introduction 1.1.3 Intelligence Automatic CPU/Chassis Fan Off 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...
  • 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 ≥...
  • 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-SC...
  • Page 15 Hardware Installation CA64-SU...
  • Page 16 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 Hardware Installation 2.3 Frequency Ratio Settings for Processors Processor Processor Freq. Freq. Ratio Ratio 66MHz 100MHz 133MHz 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’s Front Side Bus CPU Front Side Bus Select - Jumpers JP2 and JP3 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 21: Jumper Settings For Clearing Cmos Data

    Hardware Installation 2.5 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data Clear CMOS Data - Jumper JP6 a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the super visor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because processor’s bus clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS.
  • Page 22 Hardware Installation 2.6 Jumper Settings for the Onboard Audio Codec (CA64-SC only) Onboard Audio Codec Settings - Jumpers JP7, JP8 and JP9...
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation 2.7 AGP Pro Slot...

  • Page 24: Ports And Connectors

    Hardware Installation Ports and Connectors 2.8.1 Serial Ports 2.8.2 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports Warning: Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting mouse keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the system board.
  • Page 25 Hardware Installation 2.8.3 Parallel Port Setting Function 2.8.4 Floppy Disk Drive Connector...
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable 2.8.5 IDE Disk Drive Connector Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable...
  • Page 27 Hardware Installation Note: Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings. 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.
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation 2.8.6 Universal Serial Bus Ports Pin Function Function...

  • Page 29: Irda Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.8.7 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 30 Hardware Installation 2.8.8 CPU Fan Connector Function 2.8.9 Chassis Fan Connector Function...
  • Page 31 Hardware Installation 2.8.10 Second Fan Connector Function 2.8.11 Game/MIDI Port...
  • Page 32 Hardware Installation 2.8.12 Audio Jacks Speaker-out Jack (J6 - Lime) - CA64-SU only Line-out Jack (J6 - Lime) - CA64-SC only Note: The speak er-out jack is ver y similar to the line-out jack except that it is amplified with a power amplifier.
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation 2.8.13 Internal Audio Connectors AUX-in and CD-in Function Function...
  • Page 34 Hardware Installation 2.8.14 Wake-On-LAN Connector Function Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a minimum of ≥ 720mA.
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation 2.8.15 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 36 Hardware Installation 2.8.16 SPDIF Connector (CA64-SU only)
  • Page 37 Hardware Installation 2.8.17 DIMM and PCI Standby Power LEDs 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-in cards.

  • Page 38: Power Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.8.18 Power Connector Function Function Important: The system board requires a minimum of 3.3V/6A electric current.
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation 2.8.19 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 40 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 41 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 42: 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) Tue, May 23 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 43 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 44 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 45: 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 46 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 47 Award BIOS Setup Utility Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Security Option System Setup...
  • Page 48 Award BIOS Setup Utility OS Select for DRAM > 64MB Video BIOS Shadow Enabled Disabled C8000-CBFFF Shadow to DC000-DFFFF Shadow Enabled Disabled...

  • Page 49: 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 Memory Hole Disabled P2C/C2P Concurrency Enabled Fast R-W Turn Around Disabled AGP Aperture Size AGP Fast Write...
  • Page 50 Award BIOS Setup Utility Memory Hole P2C/C2P Concurrency Fast R-W Turn Around AGP Aperture Size AGP Fast Write OnChip USB USB Keyboard Support OnChip Modem...
  • Page 51 Award BIOS Setup Utility 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 AGP Master 1 WS Read Memory Parity/ECC Check...

  • Page 52: 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 53 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 Onboard Audio Device (CA64-SU only)
  • Page 54 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 55 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...
  • Page 56 Award BIOS Setup Utility Onboard Legacy Audio (CA64-SC only) 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 57: 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 58 Award BIOS Setup Utility 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 59 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 60 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 61 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 62: 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 63 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 64 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 65: 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 2.06 V...

  • Page 66: 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 Spread Spectrum Disabled CPU Host/PCI Clock Default Menu Level ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Spread Spectrum CPU Host/PCI Clock...
  • Page 67 Award BIOS Setup Utility Note: Use a PS/2 or AT (requires a DIN to mini DIN adapter) keyboard for method 2.
  • Page 68 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 3.1.10 Load Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 69 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.11 Set Supervisor Password 3.1.12 Set User Password...
  • Page 70 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.13 Save & Exit Setup 3.1.14 Exit Without Saving...
  • Page 71 Supported Softwares Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares 4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 4.1.1 Running the DMI Utility...
  • Page 72 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 73 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 74 Supported Softwares 4.2 VIA Hardware Monitor The system board comes with the VIA Hardware Monitor utility contained in the provided CD. It is capable of monitoring the system’s hardware conditions such as the temperature of the CPU and system, voltage, and speed of the CPU and chassis fans. It also allows you to manually set a range to the items being monitored.
  • Page 75 Supported Softwares You must first install VIA Service Pack prior to installing any other ® drivers. However, this may not be the case for some AGP cards. Please read carefully the following information. Important: The VGA driver that came with some AGP cards is already bundled with the AGP VxD driver.

  • Page 76: Drivers And Utilities Installation Notes

    (which is, the Main Board Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click "Autorun". 2. Please go to DFI's web site at "http://www.dfi.com/suppor t/ download1.asp" for the latest version of the drivers or software applications.
  • Page 77 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 Power Management Press Enter ACPI Suspend Type S3(STR) Menu Level...
  • Page 78 Using the Suspend to RAM Function ® ®...
  • Page 79 Using the Suspend to RAM Function Click File System. In the “Typical role of this computer” field, select “Mobile or docking system”. Click Apply, then click OK. Restart the computer. Repeat step 6 to open the Control Panel dialog box. Double- click the Power Management icon.
  • Page 80 Using the Suspend to RAM Function 11. After completing the steps above and you want to power-off the computer, you do not need to go through the process of closing files, applications and operating system. You can power- off the computer at once by pressing the power button or selecting “Standby”...
  • Page 81 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 82 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 83 Troubleshooting Appendix C - Troubleshooting C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist Monitor/Display If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:...

  • Page 84: 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 85: 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 86 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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