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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.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
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-
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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 Features and Packing List Translations Liste de contrôle Comparez ce qui est contenu dans l'emballage de la carte mère avec la liste suivante: Eléments standards • Une carte mère • Un câble plat pour lecteur de disquette • Deux câbles IDE de flux •...
  • Page 4 Supporte une interface d’Hôte V-Link 66 MHz avec une bande passante de pointe de 533Mo/sec. Prend en charge l’interface 2.5V à alimentation séparée sur mémoire système et l’interface 1.5V sur AGP. Prend en charge la DRAM synchrone à double vitesse DDR400, DDR333 et DDR266MHz. Supporte une interface Client V-Link 16-bit 66 VT8237 MHz avec une bande passante totale de 1066...
  • Page 5 Options La carte mère Photon AF1 series est livrée avec les options d’Extensions d’extensions suivantes: • Cinq logements PCI 32 bits • Un logement AGP • Trois connecteurs IDE supportant six canaux IDE et une interface de lecteur de disquette (Un connecteurs IDE op- tionnelle) •...
  • Page 6 • Une sortie optique S/PDIF • Prises audio pour microphone, ligne d’entrée et ligne de sortie Microprogramme Cette carte mère utilise Award BIOS qui permet aux utilisa- BIOS teurs de configurer de nombreuses caractéristiques du système comprenant les suivantes: • Gestion d’alimentation •...
  • Page 7 • Eine I/O-Abschirmung • Dieses Handbuch Optionales Zubehör • Ein USB + 1394 PCI-Klammer (für AF1 Deluxe und AF1) • Ein USB + 1394-Gehäuse (für AF1 Deluxe und AF1) • Eine USB PCI-Klammer (nur für AF1 Lite) • Ein USB Gehäuse (nur für AF1 Lite) •...
  • Page 8 Unterstützt DDR400, DDR333 und DDR266MHz Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM. Unterstützt 16-Bit 66 MHz V-Link Client- VT8237 Interface mit einer totalen Bandbreite von 1066 MB/Sek. Dualkanal Serial ATA/HDD -Controller. Unterstützt ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) und Legacy (APM)- Energieverwaltung. Dualkanal-UltraDMA-33/66/100/133 Master Mode EIDE-Controller.
  • Page 9 • Der Niedrigstrom 2-Port-EEE 1394a-Host-Controller bietet 1394a FireWire PC-Systemen hohe Geschwindigkeiten sowie flexible -VT6307 Verbindungen mit einer Vielzahl von Peripherie-Geräten (für AF1 Deluxe und sonstiger Unterhaltungselektronik und AF1) • Kompatibel mit den neuesten IEEE 1394a-Standard mit voller 1394a P2000-Unterstützung •...
  • Page 10 • Questo manuale dell’utente Periferiche Opzionali • Un USB + 1394 PCI bracket (per le versioni AF1 Deluxe e AF1) • Un housing USB + 1394 (per le versioni AF1 Deluxe e AF1) • Un USB PCI bracket (for AF1 Lite only) •...
  • Page 11 Supporto Dell’interfaccia Client V-Link a 16bit 66 VT8237 MHz con larghezza di banda totale pari a 1066 MB/sec. Controller Seriale a ATA/HDD a doppio canale. Supporto sia degli standard ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) e APM per la gestione del consume energetico. Controller EIDE master mode a doppio canale UltraDMA-33/66/100/133.
  • Page 12 PC velocità elevate e permetterne il VT6307 collegamento ad una vasta gamma di periferiche e (per le versioni componenti elettronici di tipo commerciale AF1 Deluxe e • Conforme con le recenti norme IEEE 1394 con supporto AF1) 1394a P2000 completo •...
  • Page 13 Una capa I/O • Este manual del usuario Ítems Optativos • Un USB + 1394 PCI brazo (para AF1 Deluxe y AF1) • Una envoltura USB + 1394 (para AF1 Deluxe y AF1) • Un brazo USB PCI (para AF1 Lite solamente) •...
  • Page 14 Soporta la interfaz 16-bit 66 MHz V-Link Client VT8237 con ancha de banda total de 1066 MB/seg. Controlador ATA/HDD de serie de canal dual. Soporta ambos ACPI (Configuración Avanzada e Interfaz de Suministro) y administración de suministro de legado (APM). Controlador EIDE del modo máster UltraDMA- Controlador EIDE del modo máster UltraDMA- 33/66/100/133 de canal dual.
  • Page 15 1394 FireWire - suministro provee los sistemas de PC con alta velocidad, VT6307 conectividad flexible a un amplio rango de periféricos y (para AF1 Deluxe eletrónicos de consumo y AF1) • Conforme con las últimas normas IEEE 1394 con soporte completo 1394a P2000 •...
  • Page 16 BIOS Firmware Este panel principal usa el Award BIOS que posibilita a los usuarios configurar muchas características de sistema inclui- das las siguientes: • Administración de potencia • Alarmas despertadoras • Parámetros y memoria de temporizador CPU • Memoria de temporizador CPU El firmware puede también ser usado para ajustar parámetros para velocidades diferentes de procesador de reloj.
  • Page 17 ストリームラインIDEケーブル 2本 • ソフトウェアの自動インストールをサポートするCD 1枚 • I/O シールド 1つ • 本書 1部 オプション品 • (AF1 Deluxe および AF1用) USB+1394 PCI ブラケット 1つ • USB + 1394 ハウジング 1つ (AF1 Deluxeおよび AF1用) • (AF1 Lite 専用) USB PCI ブラケット 1つ •...
  • Page 18 66 MHz V-Link ホストインターフェースをサポ ートし、ビーク帯域幅 533MB/秒。 システムメモリ用の2.5Vインターフェースと、A GP用の1.5Vインターフェースとを別々に備えて サポート。 DDR400と、DDR333と、 DDR266とのDDR SDRAMをサポート。 16ビットの 66 MHz V-Link クライアントイン VT8237 ターフェースをサポートし、トータル帯域幅 1066 MB/秒まで可能。 二重チャネルシリアル ATA//HDDコントローラ ーを搭載。 ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) と従来の (APM) 電源管理機能をサ ポート。 二重チャネル UltraDMA-33/66/100/133 マス ターモードのEIDEコントローラーを搭載。 内蔵しているUSB 2.0 コントローラーで、4つの ルートハブと8つのポートを提供。...
  • Page 19 • 最新のIEEE1394仕様に準拠していて、1394a P2000 を完全にサポートします • 接続した装置のタイプを自動に認識して、データ転送率 を適宜に100、200、400Mbpsのいずれかに設定します • 節電機能とCardBus機能を備えた32ビットPCIバスインタ ーフェースを設けております Serial ATA RAID このマザーボードには、高性能のVIA VT6420 IDE RAID コン VIA VT6420 トローラが統合されています。それにより、 RAID 0 およ AF1 Deluxe びRAID 1がサポートされますので、ハードディスクの効 版の場合) 率とデータの保全を両立することが可能になります。 統合された入出力 このメインボードにはフルーセットのI/Oポートおよびコネクタが搭載していま ポート す。 • 2つマウスおよびキーボード用のPS/2ポート • 1つシリアルポート • 1つパラレルポート...
  • Page 20 • マイクロフォンやラインイン、ラインアウト向けのオー ディオジャック BIOS 本メインボードは次のシステム機能を含めた設定をすること ファームウェア ができるAward BIOSを採用しています: • 電源管理 • Wake-up警告 • CPUパラメータ • CPUおよびメモリのタイミング その他に、各種プロセッサクロック速度のパラメータを設定 することができます。 一部のハードウェア仕様及びソフトウェアアイテムは予告なく変更されるこ とがあります。...
  • Page 21 I/O 실드 1 개 • 사용 설명서 옵션 사항 • USB + 1394 PCI브래킷브래킷 (AF1 Deluxe 및 AF1 해당) • (AF1 Deluxe 및 AF1 해당) USB + 1394 하우징 1 개 • (AF1 Lite 의 경우에만) USB PCI 브래킷 1 개...
  • Page 22 시스템 메모리에 2.5V 인터페이스, AGP에 1.5V 인터페이스 지원. DDR400, DDR333및 DDR266MHz 더블 데이터 속도 동기 DRAM 지원. 총 대역폭 1066 MB/sec의 16 비트 66 MHz VT8237 V-Link 클라이언트 인터페이스 지원. 듀얼 채널 시리얼 ATA/HDD 컨트롤러. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) 와...
  • Page 23 PC 시스템에 빠른 속도와 광범위한 주변기기 및 전자 1394a 파이어 장치의 연결성을 제공하는 저 전력 2 포트 IEEE 1394 와이어 -VT6307 호스트 컨트롤러 (AF1 Deluxe 및 • 최신 IEEE 1394 표준 부합, 1394a P2000 지원 AF1 해당) • 장치 타입 감지 및 데이터 속도를 100, 200, 또는 400 Mbps 로...
  • Page 24 • 2條串流IDE連接線 • 1片軟體自動安裝支援光碟 • 1片 I/O屏蔽板 • 本說明書 選購配件 • (適用於AF1 Deluxe及 AF1) 1片USB + 1394 PCI機座 • (適用於AF1 Deluxe及 AF1) 1片USB + 1394 機座 • 1片 USB PCI 固定架 (僅適用於 AF1 Lite) • (僅適用於 AF1 Lite) 1片 USB固定架...
  • Page 25 支援16-bit 66 MHz V-Link 客戶介面,總頻寬高達 VT8237 1066 MB/秒. 具有雙通道串列ATA/HDD控制器. 支援ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interfa- ce) 及舊版的(APM)電源管理功能. 具有雙通道UltraDMA-33/66/100/133主控模式 EIDE控制器. 內建USB 2.0控制器,提供4個集線器及8個連接埠. 具有1/10/100 MHz全/半雙工功能. • 支援DDR高達400/333/266/200MHz之DDR型SDRAM記憶 記憶體 體 • 配備有2無緩衝2.5V184針插槽 • 各插槽支援1GB,共可支援3 GB之記憶體 繪圖卡 本主機板配備有一個AGP插槽,能夠支援為舊型AGP規格8倍之頻 寬。相較於AGP 2.0,AGP 3.0(8xAGP) 能夠提供商的性能以及功 能。本介面係順應工作站與個人電腦環境中對圖形介面不斷升高 之要求,由既有之AGP規格所發展出來的成果。 AC'...
  • Page 26 制。 • 藉由低耗電雙埠IEEE1394a主控制器,週邊設備及家電設備 1394a FireWire - 能夠以更有彈性的方式且輕易地連接至電腦上 VT6307 • 相容於最新的 IEEE 1394a 規格,且全面支援 1394a P2000 ( 適用於AF1 De- 標準 luxe及 AF1) • 自動辨識出連接設備的型式,並設定最佳的資料傳送速率 ( 100, 200, 或 400 Mbps) • 搭載一具有電源管理及CardBusr功能的32位元 PC匯流排介面 Serial ATA RAID 此主機板整合有高效能的VIA VT6420 IDE RAID控制器,能夠支 VIA VT6420 援...
  • Page 27 • 1 张自动安装软件支持 CD • 1 个 I/O 屏蔽罩 • 此用户手册 可选项目 • AF1 Deluxe和 AF1) 1 个 USB + 1394 PCI外套(用于 • AF1 Deluxe和 AF1) 1 个 USB + 1394 外套(用于 • AF1 Lite) 1 个 USB PCI 支架(仅用于...
  • Page 28 支持总带宽为 533MB/sec 的 16 位 66MHz V- VT8237 Link 客户接口。 双通道串行 ATA/HDD 控制器。。 支持 ACPI(高级配置电源接口)和传统 (APM) 电源管理。 双通道 UltraDMA-33/66/100/133 主控模式 EIDE 控制器。 集成 USB 2.0 控制器,带有 4 个 Root Hub 和 8 个功能端口。 1/10/100 MHz 全双工和半双工操作。 • 支持400/333/266/200 MHz DDR SDRAM 内存条 内存...
  • Page 29 • 低功耗 2 端口 IEEE 1394a 主控器,能够为 PC 系统到各 1394a FireWire - 种外设和消费电子产品提供高速灵活的连接 VT6307 • 符合最新的 IEEE 1394a 标准,全面支持 1394a P2000 (用于 • 能够检测连接设备的类型,并自动将数据速率配置为100、 Deluxe和 AF1 ) 200 或 400 Mbps • 带支持高级电源管理的 32 位 PCI 总线接口,支持插件 总线 串行 ATA RAID 此主板使用了高性能...
  • Page 30: Table Of Contents

    Preface Features and Packing List Translations CHAPTER 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction ....................1 Checklist .....................2 Standard Items ....................2 Optional Items ....................2 Features .....................3 Specifications....................7 Motherboard Components ................10 Component Specifications ................12 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions..................15 Quick Guide ....................15 Choosing a Computer Case ..............16 Installing the Motherboard in a Case ............16 Checking Jumper Settings ................17...
  • Page 31 Advanced BIOS Setup................... 42 Advanced Chipset Setup................44 Integrated Peripherals ..................48 Power Management Setup ................52 PNP/PCI Configurations................56 PC Health Status.................... 57 Frequency/Voltage Control................58 Load Fail-Safe Defaults................. 59 Load Optimized Defaults................59 Set Supervisor/User Password............... 59 Save & Exit Setup ..................60 Exit Without Saving ..................
  • Page 32: Introducing The Motherboard

    This manual is provided to accommodate the AF1 series motherboard. To identify the type of motherboard you have, please refer below: • AF1 Deluxe motherboard: Adopt VIA KT600, VT8237, VT6420, VT6307 & 3COM 3C940 with SATA RAID 0 & RAID 1 (4 SATA ports), GigaLAN and IEEE 1394 function.
  • Page 33: Checklist

    One I/O shield • This user’s manual Optional Items • One USB + 1394 PCI bracket (for AF1 Deluxe and AF1) • One USB + 1394 housing (for AF1 Deluxe and AF1) • One USB PCI bracket (for AF1 Lite only) •...
  • Page 34: Features

    Photon Power Device plug with USB-like ease! Supports 2-ports S-ATA running at 150 MB/s. Fully compatible with soon-to-be-released serial ATA HDD, CDROM and other cutting edge devices. Play complex 3D games without compromise! AGP 8X AGP 3.0 interface and backward compatibility with AGP 4X.
  • Page 35 PC protection toolkit! This amazing software not only provides users with convenient and instant restoration of your computer, but also restores within seconds important data back to the preferred state at a specific point in time. Pro Magic also combines several other functions including anti-virus, backup, uninstall software and multi-booting to satisfy all your system protection needs.
  • Page 36 Photon Link Add peripherals and consumer electronics devices! Dual IEEE 1394 slot supports transfer rates up to 400Mb/s. IEEE 1394 is the most popular interface for PC peripherals and customer electronics including digital video, CD-RW, DVD, music synthesizers… Smart LAN! Detect the status of LAN network link and report the quality of LAN cable.
  • Page 37 Photon Genius Color-coding for easy connections! Color-coded pin headers and slots make it easy to match plug plugs with cables without checking the silk screen for installa- tion instructions. Customize your start-up screen! Want to individualize your PC? My Picture boots the PC with the photo of your choice, requiring just one touch to import a picture through a convenient Windows-based application.
  • Page 38: Specifications

    Processor The motherboard uses an AMD 462-pin Socket A that has the following features: • Supports 400/333/266/200 MHz frontside bus (FSB) • Accommodates AMD Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron processors Note: It is recommended that you use AMD Athlon XP or higher level CPU to make sure that the “Ther- mal Diode”...
  • Page 39 Low power 2-port IEEE 1394a host controller providing 1394a FireWire - PC systems with high speed, flexible connectivity to a VT6307 wide range of peripherals and consumer electronics (for AF1 Deluxe • Compliant with the latest IEEE 1394a standards with full and AF1 version) 1394a P2000 support •...
  • Page 40 Integrated I/O The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors: • Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard • One serial port • One parallel port • Four USB ports • One LAN port • One coaxial S/PDIF out •...
  • Page 42 USB 2.0 headers CPU socket C-Media 9739A controller Northbridge controller PCI slots 3COM 3C940 Gigabit LAN controller (for AF1 Deluxe/ AF1 motherboard) DDR DIMM sockets 3COM 3C920 10/100M LAN controller (for AF1 Lite motherboard only) Super I/O (ITE 8705F) control- PS/2 Mouse...
  • Page 43: Component Specifications

    ATX 20-pin power connector This 20-pin connector connects to an ATX +12V power supply. The power supply must have at least 1A on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB). CPU socket Socket 462 surface mount, Zero Insertion Force socket for the AMD K7 Athlon XP/Sempron/Athlon/Duron Processors.
  • Page 44 IDE connector This IDE connector is for AF1 Deluxe motherboard only. Serial ATA connectors These two Serial ATA connectors are for AF1 Deluxe motherboard only. IEEE 1394a headers These headers are use for connecting IEEE 1394a interface. ® VT6307 1394a controller ®...
  • Page 45 Line Out Jack This jack connects a headphone or a speaker. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out. Microphone Jack This jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Bass/Center Speaker Out. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 These Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
  • Page 46: 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 47: 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 48: 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 49: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Normal 2-3: Clear CMOS JP2 & JP3 3-pin CPU Frequency See table on following select jumper page for settings. JP1 – Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your motherboard from operating.
  • Page 50: Connecting Case Components

    Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connect- ing the motherboard components. Refer to the following: ATX1: ATX 20-pin Power Connector Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1. Signal Name Signal Name +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V...
  • Page 51 CPUFAN1/CASFAN1/NBFAN1: FAN Power Connectors Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1. Connect the case cooling fan connector to either CASFAN1. The Northbridge cooling fan is connected to NBFAN1. Signal Name Function System Ground +12V Power +12V Sense Sensor SPK1: Internal speaker Connect the case speaker cable to SPK1.
  • Page 52: Front Panel Connector

    Front Panel Connector The front panel connector (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information: Signal Function Signal Function Hard disk LED MSG LED [dual color HD_LED_P FP PWR/SLP (positive)
  • Page 53: Installing Hardware

    Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resis- tors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the mother- board or its components.
  • Page 54 CPU Installation Procedure This motherboard is built with Socket 462 processor socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. The follow- ing illustration shows CPU installation components: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Orient the CPU so the odd corner matches the odd corner of the socket. With the lever in an upright position, gently place the CPU on the socket;...
  • Page 55 Installing CPU Fan and Fan Connector CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary. With- out an effective cooling fan, the CPU can overheat and cause damage to both CPU and the motherboard.
  • Page 56: Installing Memory Modules

    Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates three 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM memory modules. It can support DDR266/DDR333/ DDR400 memory modules and allow up to 6.4 GB/s data transfer rate. The motherboard accommodates three memory modules. You must install at least one module in any of the three slots.
  • Page 57 DDR SDRAM memory module table: DDR 266 3 DIMMs DDR 333 3 DIMMs DDR 400 DDR 400 can only support up to 2 DIMMs: One double-sided DIMM (or) Two single-sided DIMMs Note: We do not guarantee that all DDR 400 memory modules will work prop- erly with your motherboard.
  • Page 58: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Sata Hard Drive/Cd-Rom

    Installing a Hard Disk Drive/SATA Hard Drive/ CD-ROM This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive SATA hard drive and a CD-ROM drive. About IDE Devices Your motherboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and IDE2).
  • Page 59 Note: This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function. Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. Your motherboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and IDE2).
  • Page 60 IDE2: Secondary IDE The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode. The configura- tion is the same as IDE1. IDE devices have jumpers or switches that are used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE. Refer to the IDE device user’s manual. When installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE.
  • Page 61: Installing A Floppy Diskette Drive

    Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and ships with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.
  • Page 62: 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 63: Connecting Optional Devices

    Note: For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add-on card. 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...
  • Page 64 No Pin AUD_FPOUT_L Left Channel Audio signal to Front Panel AUD_RET_L Left Channel Audio signal Return from Front Panel USB3 & USB4: 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.
  • Page 65 HDDN CDROM RSVD 1394A1/1394A2: IEEE 1394a header Use this header to connect to any IEEE 1394a interface. Signal Name Signal Name TPA+ TPA- TPB+ TPB- Cable-power Cable-power CHS1: Chassis Intrusion Detect (optional) This connector allows the user to detect unauthorized intrusion to the case. It will alert the user with a warning message when the case is turned on.
  • Page 66 *Serial ATA Combined and Non-Combined mode Mode Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 • Serial ATA devices • Parallel ATA Combined devices • Maximum of 2 each • • Parallel ATA Serial ATA de- Non- devices only vices only Combined •...
  • Page 67 SATA3/SATA4: Serial ATA connector he belong VIA VT6420.The These two connectors are t controller is a hy- brid solution that combines two independent SATA ports and one Ultra ATA port for support of up to two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) and two Ultra ATA (Ultra ATA RAID) drives.
  • Page 68: 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 69: 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 70: 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 71: 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 72 ever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility. 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>...
  • Page 73: 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. Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled) Floppy 3 mode refers to a 3.5-inch diskette with a capacity of 1.2 MB. Floppy 3 mode is sometimes used in Japan.
  • Page 74 First/Second/Third Boot Device (Floppy/HDD-0/CD-ROM) Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system searches for an operating system at start-up time. Boot Other Device (Enabled) When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operat- ing system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second, and Third boot devices.
  • Page 75: Advanced Chipset Setup

    Video BIOS Shadow (Enabled) This function, when enabled allows VGA BIOS to be copied to the system DRAM for enhanced performance. Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled) Determines whether or not the EPA logo appears during boot up. Advanced Chipset Setup The parameters in this screen are for system designers, service personnel, and technically competent users only.
  • Page 76 DRAM Clock/Drive Control Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Clock/Drive Control Item Help Current FSB Frequency Current DRAM Frequency Menu Level DRAM Clock [By Auto] DRAM Timing [Auto by SPD] DRAM CAS Latency [2.5]...
  • Page 77 Precharge to Active (5T) 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 78 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 79: Integrated Peripherals

    PCI Delay Transaction (Disabled) The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select enabled to support compliance with PCI specifica- tion version. 2.1. Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Chipset Features screen. Integrated Peripherals These options display items that define the operation of peripheral compo- nents on the system's input/output ports.
  • Page 80 OnChip IDE Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Device IDE DMA Transfer Access [Enabled] Item Help OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] Menu Level OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]...
  • Page 81 to IDE devices. Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen. OnChip PCI Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip PCI Device Item Help AC97 Audio [Auto] OnChip USB Controller [Enabled]...
  • Page 82 SuperIO Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SuperIO Device Item Help Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Menu Level IR Port [2F8/IRQ3] UART Mode Select [IrDA] UR2 Duplex Mode [Half]...
  • Page 83: Power Management Setup

    Parallel Port Mode (ECP) Enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port. There are four options: SPP (Standard Parallel Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) and ECP+EPP. SPP allows data output only. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) are bi-directional modes, allowing both data input and output.
  • Page 84 ACPI Suspend Type (S3) Use this item to define how your system suspends. In the default, S1(POS), the suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down. If you select S3 (STR), the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM - the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory.
  • Page 85 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 Item Help PS2KB Wakeup Select for S3 [Hot key] PS2KB WakeUp Hot key [Any key] Menu Level Power Button Lock for S3 [Enabled] PS2MS Wakeup from S3...
  • Page 86 HDD & FDD (ON) When this item is enabled, the system will restart the power-saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on the hard disk drive or the floppy diskette drive. PCI Master (OFF) When set to Off, any PCI device set as the Master will not power on the sys- tem.
  • Page 87: 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 88: Pc Health Status

    PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Disabled) This item is designed to overcome some problems that can be caused by some non-standard VGA cards. This board includes a built-in VGA system that does not require palette snooping so you must leave this item disabled. Assign IRQ for USB (Enabled) Names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the USB on your system.
  • Page 89: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Fan High/Low Voltage Select the fan voltage for faster/slower fan speed operation. Case Open Warning (Disabled) Enables or disables the alert warning message when the case has been opened. Frequency/Voltage 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.
  • Page 90: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults 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 91: Save & Exit Setup

    Save & Exit Setup 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 92: 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 93: 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 94 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 95: 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.
  • Page 96 We strongly recommend users to install this free anti-virus software to help protect your system against viruses. MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software Go to \UTILITY\MEDIARING TALK and run MRTALK-SETUP72. EXE to install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the built-in modem. Super Voice –...
  • Page 97 DPU (Data Process Utility) Specially designed for file protection, security and management this DPU or data processing utility insures the safety of important data through complete file restoration, eliminating file damage even in case of improper operation. User can freely edit original files after a set restore time point. The DPU can even restore even deleted files.
  • Page 98: Appendix

    VIA VT8237/VT6420 SATA RAID Setup guide The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the VIA VT8237/VT6420 Southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 with two independent Serial ATA channels. RAID 0 (called data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
  • Page 99: Entering Via Tech Raid Bios Utility

    Install the Serial ATA hard disks into the drive bays. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the motherboard’s pri- mary Serial ATA connector (SATA1). Connect the other end of Serial ATA cable to the master Serial ATA hard disk.
  • Page 100: Create Array

    Create Array In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Create Array then press the <Enter> key. The main menu items on the upper-left corner of the screen are replaced with create array menu options. RAID 0 for performance Select the second option item Array Mode, then press the <Enter>...
  • Page 101 Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to setup hard disk for RAID system. The following confirmation appears: The same confirmation message appears when the Auto Setup for Perform- ance option is selected. Press “Y” to confirm or “N” to return to the configuration options. RAID 1 for data protection Select the second option item Array Mode, then press the <Enter>...
  • Page 102: Delete Array

    Press “Y” to confirm or “N” to return to the configuration options. Delete Array In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Delete Array then press the <Enter> key. The focus is directed to the list of channel used for IDE RAID arrays. Press the <Enter>...
  • Page 103: Serial Number View

    Serial Number View In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Serial Number View then press the <Enter> key. The focus is directed to the list of chan- nel used for IDE RAID arrays. Move the selection bar on each item and the serial number is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

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