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Copyright
This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected un-
der international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any
of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the au-
thor.
Version 6.0c
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufac-
turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and
specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any par-
ticular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to
make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manu-
facturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.
Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners
and are acknowledged.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi-
tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-
stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
−
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
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Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing
this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's manu-
facturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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  • Page 1 Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected un- der international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the au- thor.
  • Page 2 Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow- ing conditions: − This device may not cause harmful interference, and − This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 3 Peut recevoir les CPU AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon /Duron avec FSB jusqu'à 333 MHz Chipset Le chipset sur K7VTA3 comprend le KT333CE Northbridge et VT8235 Southbridge basés sur une architecture novatrice et dimensionnable avec une fiabilité et des performances prouvées. Quelques-unes des caractéristiques avancées des chipsets sont: •...
  • Page 4 • Chaque logement supporte jusqu’à 1 Go avec une capa- cité maximum totale de 2 Go Audio Le Codec Audio VIA VT1612A est conforme aux spécifications AC'97 2.2 offrant des performances de résolution en 18 bits. Avec des sorties à 2 canaux la VIA VT1612A offre une qualité stéréo de hautes performances pour connexions d’écouteurs et de haut-parleurs.
  • Page 5 Enthält AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU mit FSB bis zu 333 MHz Chipsatz Der Chipsatz des K7VTA3 enthält eine KT333CE Northbridge und eine VT8235 Southbridge, die auf einer innovativen und skalier- baren Architektur mit bewiesener Zuverlässigkeit und Leistung basieren. Einige der modernen Eigenschaften des Chipsatzes: •...
  • Page 6 Kopfhörer oder Lautsprecher. • Codec entspricht AC'97 2.2 S/PDIF-Erweiterung • 18-Bit Stereo-Vollduplex • 3D-Stereoerweiterung für simulierten Surround-Sound • 2 Stereo-, 2 analoge Mono Line-level-Eingänge Onboard-LAN Das VT6103 ist ein Physical-Layer-Gerät für Ethernet (optional) 10BASE-T und 100BASE-TX bei Benutzung von nicht abgeschirmten Kategorie 5-Kabeln und abgeschirmten Typ 1- Kabeln.
  • Page 7 Compatibile con CPU AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/ Duron con FSB fino a 333 MHz Chipset Il chipset K7VTA3 è composto dai chipset Northbrigde KT333CE e Southbridge VT8235 basati su un’architettura innovativa e facilmente espandibile dall’affidabilità e dalle prestazioni dimostrate. Ecco alcune delle caratteristiche principali dei chipset: •...
  • Page 8 Grazie alle 2 uscite canale, il VIA VT1612A offre una qualità stereo di alto livello per le connessioni delle cuffie e degli altoparlanti. • Estensione AC'97 2.2 S/PDIF, conforme con Codec, • stereo full duplex a 18 bit • Espansione 3D stereo per surround simulato •...
  • Page 9 Acomoda una CPU AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/ Duron con FSB hasta 333 MHz Chipset El panel principal en el K7VTA3 incluye el KT333CE Northbridge y VT8235 Southbridge los cuales están basados en una innovadora y escalada estructura la cual provee confiabilidad y rendimiento.
  • Page 10 altoparlantes.. • Codec con conformidad de extensión AC'97 2.2 S/PDIF • Full duplex en estéreo de 18-bit • Expansión en estéreo 3D para el surround simulado • Entradas a nivel de línea analógicas de 2 estéreo, 2 mono La VT6103 es un componente Estrato Físico para Ethernet 10BASE-T y 100BASE-TX usando categoría 5 no blindado, Incorporada Tipo 1 Blindado, y cables de Fibra óptica.
  • Page 11 製品特徴 プロセッサ 当メインボードはAMD462ピンソケットを搭載し、次の特長が あります： • 333/266/200 MHｚフロントサイドバス（FSB）をサポー トします • FSB最大333MHzのAMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU に対応 チップセット K7VTA3のチップセットには、最新且つ拡張性の高いアーキテク チャを採用し、高い安定性およびパフォーマンスを兼ね備え たKT333CE Northbridge及びVT8235 Southbridgeが含まれます。 チップセットには次の特徴があります： • FSB最大333MHzのAMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU をサポート • 64ビットソケット-462 Athlon CPUを持つシングルチ ップAthlonシステムコントローラ、64ビット100/133/166 MHz DDRシステムメモリ、V-Link NB/SBと32ビットAGPイ ンターフェースを持つ266 MB/秒の高帯域幅 • AGP v2.0準拠...
  • Page 12 GBまでサポート オーディオ VIA VT1612A オーディオコダックは、AC'97 2.2 規格に適合した18ビットの解像度パフォーマンスを実現。ま た、2チャンネルの出力で、イヤホンやスピーカーを通じて、 高品質のステレオをお届けします。さらに、次の特徴があり ます： • AC'97 2.2 S/PDIF 拡張規格に適合、 • 18ビットステレオ全二重機能をサポート、 • 3Dステレオ拡張機能でのサラウンド擬似効果を実現 • 2つのステレオ入力と、 2つモノ アナログのラインレベル入力を搭載 オンボードLAN VT6103はカテゴリ5案シールドとType 1 (オプション) シールドでのEthernet 10BASE-Tと100BASE- TXを対応する物理レイヤーです。 • デュアルスピード – 100/10 Mbps • 半/全二重 • すべてのIEEE 802.3、10Base-T、100Base-Tx標準に対応 •...
  • Page 13 최대 FSB 333 MHz 의 AMD 애슬론 XP/샘프론/애슬론/ 듀론 CPU 를 사용한다. 칩셋 K7VTA3 의 칩셋은 혁신적이고 범위성을 지닌 아키텍쳐를 기초로 한KT333CE Northbridge 및 VT8235 Southbridge 를 포함하여 인정된 신뢰성과 성능을 지닌다. 이 칩셋이 지닌 주요 고급 특징은 다음과 같다: •...
  • Page 14 • AC'97 2.2 S/PDIF 확장 부합 코덱 • 18 비트 스테레오 풀 듀플렉스 • 시뮬레이트 서라운드를 위한 3D 스테레오 확장 • 2 스테레오, 2 모노 아날로그 라인 입력 VT6103 은 카테고리 5 언실드와 타입 1 실드를 사용한 이더 Onboard LAN (선택...
  • Page 15 性能 處理器 本主機板採用了具有下列功能之AMD 462針Socket A： • 支援高達333/266/200 MHz之系統匯流排(FSB) • 適用FSB達333 MHz之 AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron 處理器 晶片組 本K7VTA3主機板搭載了KT333CE北橋及VT8235南橋晶片組，採用 了獨創且具有擴充性之架構，可提供您滿足之穩定性及效能。本 晶片組的特點包含如下： • 支援FSB達333 MHz之 AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron 處理器 • 具有單一晶片Athlon系統控制器，能夠支援64位元Socket- 462 Athlon CPU、64位元100/133/166 MHz DDR系統記憶體 、每秒266MB之高傳輸頻寬V-Link 北橋/南橋、及32位元 AGP介面 • 相容於AGP v2.0 •...
  • Page 16 • 支援半或全雙工運作模式 • 適用於所有可用之IEEE 802.3, 10BaseT和100Base-Tx雙絞線, 等之標準 • 自適均衡器 已整合的I/O 本主機板完整地支援各種 I輸出入及連接器： • 2個 PS/2 埠，分供滑鼠及鍵盤連接 • 1個串列埠 • 1個平行埠 • 4個USB埠 • 1個LAN埠(選項) • 麥克風、line-in及line-out音效端 BIOS 韌體 本主機板使用了Award BIOS ，使用者可藉此對包括下列之系統 功能進行設定： • 電源管理功能 • 喚醒警示功能 • CPU參數 • CPU及記憶體時序 本BIOS也可用以設定各種有關處理器時脈的參數。...
  • Page 17 特点： • 支持 333/266/200 MHz 前端总线 (FSB) • 支持FSB达333 MHz 的 AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/ Duron CPU。 芯片组 K7VTA3 上的芯片组包括 KT333CE 北桥和 VT8235 南桥，它基 于一种新型的、可扩展的架构，能提供已经证明的可靠性和高 性能。此芯片具有以下一些高级功能： • 支持 FSB 达 333 MHz 的 AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon /Duron CPU • 单芯片 Athlon 系统控制器，64-位 Socket-462 Athlon CPU、64-位...
  • Page 18 Onboard LAN VT6103 是一种物理层设备，可用于使用 5 类非屏蔽线和1 类 （可选） 屏蔽线的以太网 10BASE-T 和 100BASE-TX。 • 双速 – 100/10 Mbps • 半双工和全双工 • 符合所有相应的 IEEE 802.3、10Base-T 和 100Base-Tx 标准 • 自适应均衡器 集成 I/O 此主板具有完整的 I/O 端口和插孔： • 2 个用于鼠标和键盘的 PS/2 端口 • 1个串口 •...

  • Page 19: Table Of Contents

    Preface Features Translations CHAPTER 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction ....................1 Features .....................2 Motherboard Components ................4 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions..................6 Quick Guide ....................6 Choosing a Computer Case ...............7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case ............7 Checking Jumper Settings ................8 Setting Jumpers ....................
  • Page 20 PNP/PCI Configurations................42 PC Health Status.................... 43 Frequency Control ..................44 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option..............45 Load Optimized Defaults Option..............45 Set Password Option..................45 Save & Exit Setup Option ................46 Exit Without Saving ..................46 CHAPTER 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM ..............47 Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP ........47 Running Setup ....................

  • Page 21: Introducing The Motherboard

    Introducing the Motherboard Thank you for choosing the K7VTA3 motherboard. The K7VTA3 is a high per- formance and high quality motherboard which is built around the latest and fastest VIA KT333CE + VT8235 chipset providing superior performance be- tween the CPU, DRAM, AGP bus, and V-Link bus with pipelined, burst and concurrent operation.

  • Page 22: Features

    Accommodates AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron CPU with FSB up to 333 MHz Chipset The chipset on K7VTA3 includes the KT333CE Northbridge and VT8235 Southbridge which are based on an innovative and scal- able architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of the chipset’s advanced features are:...
  • Page 23 • 18-bit stereo full duplex • 3D stereo expansion for simulated surround • 2 stereo, 2 mono analog line-level inputs Onboard LAN The VT6103 is a Physical Layer device for Ethernet 10BASE-T (optional) and 100BASE-TX using category 5 Unshielded and Type 1 Shielded.
  • Page 25 Table of Motherboard Components Label Component AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port ATX1 Power connector AUDIO1 Front-oriented microphone/line-out port header Three volt realtime clock battery CASFAN1 Auxiliary case cooling fan CD-in connector CNR1* Communications Networking Riser slot CPUFAN1 Cooling fan for CPU CPU Socket Socket A for AMD CPU DDR1~DDR2...

  • Page 26: Installing The Motherboard

    Installing the Motherboard Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard: • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity. • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard. •...

  • Page 27: Choosing A Computer Case

    There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case. Some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case sup- ports all the features required.

  • Page 28: Checking Jumper Settings

    This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the moth- erboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins. The illustrations below show a 2-pin jumper.

  • Page 29: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) 3 pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Normal 2-3: Clear CMOS Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn the system off. JP2 & JP3 3-pin CPU Frequency See table on fol- select jumper lowing page for settings.

  • Page 30: Front Panel Connector

    ATX1: ATX 20-pin Power Connector Signal Name Signal Name +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V Ground Ground PS ON# Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground PWRGD +5VSB +12V CPUFAN1/CASFAN1: FAN Power Connectors Signal Name Function System Ground +12V Power +12V Sense Sensor SPK1: Internal speaker Signal Name Signal Ground...

  • Page 31: Installing Hardware

    Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indica- tion that data is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE inter- face.
  • Page 32 overclock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed. Warning: Overclocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system. Overclocking can per- manently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits.

  • Page 33: Installing Memory Modules

    Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the edge of the socket. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU. Lower the CPU cooling fan/heatsink assembly onto the CPU Secure the two retention clips on either side of the fan/heatsink unit onto the Socket 462 base.

  • Page 34: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Cd-Rom

    Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down. Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be in- stalled correctly. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the...
  • Page 35 About UltraDMA This motherboard supports UltraDMA 66/100/133. UDMA is a technology that accelerates the performance of devices in the IDE channel. To maximize per- formance, install IDE devices that support UDMA and use 80-pin IDE cables that support UDMA 66/100/133. Installing a Hard Disk Drive Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your system case.

  • Page 36: Installing A Floppy Diskette Drive

    Plug a power cable from the case power supply into the power connector on the CD-ROM/DVD drive (C). Use the audio cable provided with the CD-ROM/DVD drive to connect to the motherboard CD-in connector CD1 (D). When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect your CD-ROM/DVD drive.

  • Page 37: Installing Add-On Cards

    Installing Add-on Cards The slots in this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and con- nect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware which performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
  • Page 38 Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge con- nector is correctly seated in the slot.

  • Page 39: Connecting Optional Devices

    Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s op- tional devices: AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access. Signal Name Function AUD_MIC Front Panel Microphone input signal AUD_GND...
  • Page 40 USB3: Front panel USB connectors The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connectors USB3 to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.

  • Page 41: Connecting I/O Devices

    SPDIFO1: SPDIF out header (optional) You can purchase an optional 24-bit digital audio extension bracket from a third-party vendor. You can use the audio RCA jacks to connect to digital audio devices. If your CD-ROM/DVD device has digital audio output, you can con- nect it to the SPDIF connector.

  • Page 42: Using Bios

    Using BIOS The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instruc- tions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.

  • Page 43: Starting Setup

    Starting Setup The BIOS is immediately activated when you first turn on the computer. The BIOS reads system configuration in CMOS RAM and begins the process of checking out the system and configuring it through the power-on self test (POST). When these preliminaries are finished, the BIOS seeks an operating system on one of the data storage devices (hard drive, floppy drive, etc.).

  • Page 44: Updating The Bios

    BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below: Function Exits the current menu ←↑↓→ Scrolls through the items on a menu +/–/PU/PD Modifies the selected field's values Saves the current configuration and exits setup Displays a screen that describes all key functions Loads previously saved values to CMOS Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting.

  • Page 45: Using Bios

    When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive and restart your computer. If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper, reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten. When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available.
  • Page 46 IDE Devices (None) Your computer has two IDE channels (Primary and Secondary) and each channel can be installed with one or two devices (Master and Slave). Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel. Press <Enter> to display the IDE submenu: CMOS Setup Utility –...

  • Page 47: Advanced Bios Setup

    Drive A/Drive B (1.44M, 3.5 in./None) These items define the characteristics of any diskette drive attached to the system. You can connect one or two diskette drives. Video (EGA/VGA) This item defines the video mode of the system; you must leave this item at the default value.
  • Page 48 for better performance. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking (Enabled) This item enables or disables ECC (Error Correction Code) error checking on the CPU cache memory. We recommend that you leave this item at the de- fault value. Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled) Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your sys- tem start up faster.

  • Page 49: Advanced Chipset Setup

    Security Option (Setup) If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is required at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the Setup Utility. OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB (Non-OS2) This item is only required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory and you are running the OS/2 operating system.
  • Page 50 DRAM Clock/Drive Control Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software DRAM Clock/Drive Control Current FSB Frequency Item Help Current DRAM Frequency Menu Level DRAM Clock [By SPD] DRAM Timing [By SPD]...
  • Page 51 Precharge to Active (3T/4T) This item is used to designate the minimum Row Precharge time of the SDRAM devices on the module. DRAM must continually be refreshed or it will lose its data. Normally, DRAM is refreshed entirely as the result of a single request. This option allows you to de- termine the number of CPU clocks allocated for the Row Address Strobe (RAS) to accumulate its charge before the DRAM is refreshed.
  • Page 52 AGP Aperture Size (128 MB) This item defines the size of the aperture if you use an AGP graphics adapter. The AGP aperture refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics memory. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value.

  • Page 53: Integrated Peripherals

    Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Chipset Setup screen. BIOS Write Protect (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the BIOS Write Protect. System BIOS/Video RAM Cacheable (Disabled) These items allow the video and system to be cached in memory for faster execution.
  • Page 54 VIA OnChip IDE Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software VIA OnChip IDE Device Item Help OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] Menu Level IDE Prefetch Mode...
  • Page 55 VIA OnChip PCI Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software VIA OnChip PCI Device VIA-3058 AC97 Audio [Auto] Item Help VIA-3043 OnChip LAN [Enabled] Menu Level Onboard LAN Boot ROM...
  • Page 56 SuperIO Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software SuperIO Device Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Item Help Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Menu Level Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode...
  • Page 57 OnChip USB Controller (All Enabled) Enable this item if you plan to use the Universal Serial Bus ports on this motherboard. USB Keyboard Support (Disabled) Enable this item if you plan to use a keyboard connected through the USB port in a legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support Plug and Play.

  • Page 58: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup Menu option is used to change the values of the chipset registers for system power management. Power Management Timeouts The power-saving modes can be controlled by timeouts. If the system is inac- tive for a time, the timeouts begin counting. If the inactivity continues so that the timeout period elapses, the system enters a power-saving mode.
  • Page 59 a longer timeout. If the item is set to User Define, you can insert your own timeouts for the power-saving modes. HDD Power Down (Disable) The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified length of time.
  • Page 60 IRQ/Event Activity Detect Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ/Event Activity Detect [OFF] Item Help LPT & COM [LPT/COM] Menu Level HDD & FDD [ON] PCI Master [OFF] PowerOn by PCI Card [Enabled] Modem Ring Resume...
  • Page 61 IRQs Activity Monitoring Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQs Activity Monitoring Primary INTR [ON] Item Help IRQ 3 (COM2) [Enabled] Menu Level IRQ 4 (COM1) [Enabled] IRQ 5 (LPT2) [Enabled] IRQ 6...

  • Page 62: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI (Peripheral Com- ponent Interconnect) is a system, which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing CPU’s when they communicate with own special components. All the options describes in this section are important and technical and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

  • Page 63: Pc Health Status

    expansion card. Use the second item Reserved Memory Length to set the amount of reserved memory. Press <Esc> to close the Memory Resources sub-menu. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Disabled) This item is designed to overcome some problems that can be caused by some non-standard VGA cards.

  • Page 64: Frequency Control

    Frequency Control This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency Control Item Help Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk...

  • Page 65: Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all ap- propriate items in the Setup Utility: Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <En- ter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demands on the system and are generally stable.

  • Page 66: Save & Exit Setup Option

    Save & Exit Setup Option Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press <Y> to save and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu: Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press <Enter>...

  • Page 67: Using The Motherboard Software

    Using the Motherboard Software The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bun- dled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version.

  • Page 68: Running Setup

    Setup Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD.
  • Page 69 Note: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing. The motherboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner. Click Next. The following screen appears: Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended.

  • Page 70: Manual Installation

    Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard. Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers.

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