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VX98
MAINBOARD
USER
MANUAL
MANUAL REVISION : B0
RELEASE DATE
: December, 1997
PRODUCT PART No. : 25-10854-05

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  • Page 1 VX98 MAINBOARD USER MANUAL MANUAL REVISION : B0 RELEASE DATE : December, 1997 PRODUCT PART No. : 25-10854-05...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Main Features ..................... 2 Advanced Features..................3 Package Checklist..................5 Mainboard Layout ..................6 The BIOS Setup Utility..............7 IRQ Functionality................7 DMA Channels of ISA Cards............8 Enhanced IDE ................... 8 Highly Convenient Integrated I/O Connectors ........8 Chapter 2 Installation Procedures Mainboard Layout ..................

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Overview

    512MB DRAM via four 72-pin SIMM sockets and one 168-pin DIMM socket which accepts high-speed EDO, and lightning-fast SDRAM memory types. Built on the highly concise Baby-AT form factor, the VX98 comes with a full set of I/O features. The board also has an integrated PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE...

  • Page 4: Main Features

    Main Features The VX98 mainboard comes with the following high-performance features: Easy Installation Award BIOS with support for Plug and Play, auto detection of Hard Drive and IDE features, MS Windows 95®, and Windows NT® compatible to make setup of hard drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic.

  • Page 5: Advanced Features

    CPU-to- memory data transfer rate to 528MB/sec compared to 264MB/sec for conventional EDO DRAM. SDRAM performance on the VX98 is further boosted by the mainboard integrated IC controller, which optimizes the memory timing settings.
  • Page 6 Blistering Ultra DMA/33 Hard Disk Drive Performance With its integrated Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE controller that supports the new Ultra DMA/33 protocol, this mainboard doubles Hard Disk Drive data transfer rates to 33MB/sec, compared to 16MB/sec for conventional PIO Mode 3, PIO Mode 4, and DMA Mode 2 devices.

  • Page 7: Package Checklist

    Package Checklist Please check that your package contains all the items listed below. If you discover any item is damaged or missing, please contact your vendor. The VX98 mainboard This user manual One floppy disk drive ribbon cable One IDE hard disk drive ribbon cable...

  • Page 8: Enhanced Ide

    Highly Convenient Integrated I/O Connectors This mainboard features a full set of I/O connectors to allow simple and convenient connections to a complete selection of external peripheral devices. It supports state- of-the-art USB technology which provides high-speed and easy-to-use Plug & Play connections to the future generation of external peripherals, such as keyboards, mouse, display monitors, game devices, scanners, printers, and fax/modems.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Installation Procedures

    Chapter 2 Installation Procedures The VX98 has a user-adjustable jumper on the board that allows you to configure your system to suit your requirements. This chapter contains information on the jumper setting on your mainboard. Before using the computer, you must complete the following steps: Step 1 - Set system jumper.
  • Page 10 Mainboard Layout Keyboard Award BIOS PS/2 Mouse Power JCK3 BANK 2 BANK 1 JCK2 JCK1 BANK 0 FREQ3 FREQ2 TAG SRAM FREQ1 NOTE : Users are not encouraged to change the jumper setting not listed in this manual. Changing the jumper setting improperly may adversely affect system performance.

  • Page 11: Install System Ram Modules

    CMOS 2). Install System RAM Modules DRAM Memory The VX98 RAM is comprised of four industry standard 72-pin Single In-line Memory Modules (SIMMs) and one 168-pin Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM). Each SIMM socket supports from 4 to 128MB, either 60ns or 70ns FPM (Fast Page Mode) (asymmetric or symmetric) and high-speed EDO (Enhanced Data Out) DRAM (parity is not supported).
  • Page 12 TOTAL BANK 0 BANK 1 BANK 1 BANK 2 BANK 2 MEMORY DIMM1 SIM1 SIM2 SIM3 SIM4 (168-pin) (72-pin) (72-pin) (72-pin) (72-pin) 16MB 16MB 32MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 32MB 32MB...

  • Page 13: Install Simms

    NOTE : SIMMs in each bank must be of the same type; System BIOS automatically configures the memory size. When populating SIMMs in Bank 1, insert the SIMM module first in SIM2 slot before inserting in the SIM1 slot. Likewise when populating Bank 2, insert the SIMM module first in SIM4 slot before inserting in the SIM3 slot.

  • Page 14: Remove Simms

    1. Locate the DIMM slot on the mainboard. (See figure below.) 2. Install the DIMM straight down into the DIMM slot with both hands. 3. The clips of the slot will close up to hold the DIMM in place when the DIMM touches the slot bottom.
  • Page 15 Option 1: 512KB Cache SRAM (TAG) Option 2: 256KB Cache SRAM 256KB (TAG)
  • Page 16 3). Install the CPU The CPU module resides in a 321-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) Socket 7 on the mainboard that is backwards compatible with ZIF Socket 5 processors. The CPU that came with the mainboard should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If this is not the case then purchase a fan before turning on the system.
  • Page 17 Select Frequency and Voltage CPU to Bus Frequency Ratio: FREQ1, FREQ2, FREQ3 These three jumpers are used in combination to decide the ratio of the internal frequency of the CPU to the external frequency (called the Bus clock) within the CPU.
  • Page 18 Intel Pentium CPUs Frequency JCK1 JCK2 JCK3 Pentium MMX 233 MHz 200 MHz 1 6 6 M H z Pentium JCK3 JCK2 JCK1 FREQ3 FREQ2 FREQ1...
  • Page 19 Voltage These jumpers set the voltage supplied to the CPU. The voltage regulators will automatically detect and switch between Single Power Plane and Dual Power Planes. X X X X X X [P5 5 C p h o to ] [ P5 4 C p h o to ] X X X X X X X X X X X X X X...
  • Page 20 AMD-K5/-K6 CPUs Frequency JCK1 JCK2 JCK3 K6-200 200 MHz 66 MHz K6-166 166 MHz 2.5 x 66 MHz K5-PR200 133 MHz 1.75 x K5-PR166 116 MHz K5-PR150 105 MHz 1.75 x K5-PR133 100 MHz 66 MHz 1.5 x 60 MHz 1.5 x K5-PR120 90 MHz...
  • Page 21 Voltage AMD-K6 AMD-K5 PR166 [ K6 PH O TO ] [K5 PH O TO ] An AMD-K5 An AMD-K6 Processor Processor JPW1 3.5V Same AMD-K5 - B 2.9V 3.3V AMD-K6 (below 200MHz) JPW1...
  • Page 22 Cyrix 6x86/6x86MX / IBM 6x86/6x86MX CPUs The Cyrix CPU supported on this mainboard that is labeled Cyrix 6x86 PR133+/PR150+/PR166+/PR200+ must be Revision 2.7 and later. Look on the underside of the CPU for the serial number. The number should read G8DC6620A or larger.
  • Page 23 Voltage Cyrix Cyrix 6 8 6 6 8 6 [ M X Ph o to ] [ 6 x8 6 Pho to ] A Cyrix 6x86MX A Cyrix 6x86 Processor Processor JPW1 6x86 JPW1 2.9V NOTE : The same specifications may be observed for IBM 6x86/6x86MX CPUs.

  • Page 24: Install Expansion Cards

    4). Install Expansion Cards The mainboard features three 16-bit ISA Three ISA Slots Bus expansion slots and four PCI Bus Four PCI Slots expansion slots. This section describes how to connect an add-on (expansion) card to the system's expansion slots. An add-on ISA/PCI expansion card is a printed circuit board that, when connected to the mainboard, allows you to increase the capabilities of...

  • Page 25: Assigning Irqs For Expansion Cards

    Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need to use an IRQ to operate. Generally an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to one use. In a standard design there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in use by parts of the system which leaves 6 free for expansion cards.
  • Page 26 Floppy Diskette Drive Connector: FDC1 This 34-pin block connector connects to your floppy disk drive using the cable that is provided with this mainboard. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives.
  • Page 27 Standard Power Connector: CN7 This 12-pin block connector is used for connecting to the standard 5V power supply. In the picture below, notice Power Connector that, in most cases, there are two marks 8” and 9” on the surface of the connector. You have to insert the 8”...
  • Page 28 Universal Serial Bus Connector: CN3, CN4 The onboard USB connectors allow the system to link with USB peripheral devices. AT Keyboard Connector: CN2 This connector is used to connect a standard keyboard using an AT plug (large DIN) to the system.
  • Page 29 Front Panel Block Connector: This block connector includes: PW-LED, KEYLOCK, SPEAKER, RESET, TB-LED, TB-SW, and HD-LED connectors. ITEM CONNECTOR PIN TYPE FEATURE PW-LED 2-pin male The system power LED lights when the system is powered on. KEYLOCK 2-pin male allows the keyboard to access the system SPEAKER 4-pin male This connector connects to the case-mounted...
  • Page 30 Parallel Printer Connector: LPT1 The onboard connector allows the system to link with printer devices via a printer cable. Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.
  • Page 31 Chapter 3 Setting BIOS Feature The mainboard comes with the Award BIOS chip that contains the ROM Setup information of the system. This chip serves as an interface between the processor and the rest of the mainboard's components. This chapter explains the information contained in the Setup program and tells you how to modify the settings according to the system configuration.
  • Page 32 A section at the bottom of the above screen displays the control keys for this screen. Take note of these keys and their respective uses. Another section just below the control keys section displays information on the currently highlighted item in the list. Load Defaults oad BIOS Defaults”...
  • Page 33 The above screen provides you with a list of options. At the bottom are the control keys for this screen. Take note of these keys and their respective uses. User- configurable fields appear in a different color. If you need information on the selected field, press the <F1>...
  • Page 34 • Use the IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION in the main menu to automatically enter the drive specifications. • Enter the specifications yourself manually by using the ser” option. The entries for specifying the hard disk type include CYLS (number of cylinders), HEAD (number of read/write heads), PRECOMP (write precompensation), LANDZ (landing zone), SECTOR (number of sectors) and MODE.
  • Page 35 Auto Detection of Hard Disks on Bootup For each field: Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master, and Secondary Slave, you can select Auto under the TYPE and MODE fields. This will enable auto detection of your IDE drives during Bootup. This will allow you to change your hard drives (with the power off) and then power on without having to reconfigure your hard drive type.
  • Page 36 A section at the lower right of the screen displays the control keys you can use. Take note of these keys and their respective uses. If you need information on a particular entry, highlight it and press the <F1> key. A pop-up help menu will appear to provide you with the information you need.
  • Page 37 Swap Floppy Drive When enabled, it allows you to switch the order in which the operating system accesses the floppy drives during boot up. The options are Disabled (default); Enabled. Boot Up Floppy Seek When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy ”...
  • Page 38 Video BIOS Shadow This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM. The options are Enabled (default); Disabled. C8000-CBFFF to DC000-DFFFF Shadow These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs.
  • Page 39 Memory Hole at 15MB Addr. Enabling this feature reserves 15MB to 16MB memory address space to ISA expansion cards that specifically require this setting. This makes the memory from 15MB and up unavailable to the system. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB.
  • Page 40 PCI Burst When enabled, it allows data transfer on PCI Buses to improve. Disable this item when troubleshooting. The options are Enabled (default); Disabled. PCI Master 0 WS Write When enabled, it allows a zero-wait-state-cycle delay when the PCI master drive writes data to DRAM.
  • Page 41 PM Control by APM The option No allows the BIOS to ignore the APM (Advanced Power Management) specification. Selecting Yes will allow the BIOS wait for APM prompt before it enters Doze mode, Standby mode, or Suspend mode. If the APM is installed, it will prompt the BIOS to set the system into the power saving mode after all tasks are done.
  • Page 42 LPT & COM I/O Selecting LPT/COM will enable the power management timer when a no activity event is detected in the LPT and COM ports. Selecting LPT or COM will enable the power management timer when a no activity event is detected in the LPT or COM port.
  • Page 43 PNP and PCI Setup NP and PCI Setup” option configures the PCI Bus slots. All PCI Bus slots on the system use INTA#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value. PNP OS Installed When Plug and Play operating systems (OS) are installed, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS when Yes is selected.
  • Page 44 IRQ-3; -4; -5; -7; -9; -10; -11; -12; -14; -15; DMA-0; -1; -3; -5; -6; -7 Assigned to These options, which allows you to set whether a particular IRQ# or DMA# is used by a PCI/ISA PNP or Legacy ISA card will only appear on screen if the above item Resources Controlled By is set at Manual.
  • Page 45 Load Setup Defaults oad Setup Defaults” option allows you to load the default values to the system configuration fields. These default values are the optimized configuration settings for the system. To load these default values, highlight oad Setup Defaults” on the main screen and then press the <Enter>...
  • Page 46 IDE Primary Master PIO (available only when On-Chip Primary PCI IDE is enabled) Allows an automatic or a manual configuration of the PCI primary IDE hard drive (master) mode. The options are Auto (default); Mode 0; Mode 1; Mode 2; Mode 3; Mode 4.
  • Page 47 IDE Secondary Slave UDMA (available only when On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE is enabled) Allows an automatic configuration of the PCI secondary IDE hard drive (slave) mode if Ultra DMA is supported both on the mainboard and the hard disk. The options are Auto (default);...
  • Page 48 Use IR Pins (available only when Onboard UART 2 Mode is not set at Standard) Consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct settings of the TxD and RxD signals. The options are IR-RX2TX2 (default); IR-RX TX. Onboard Parallel Port Allows you to select from a given set of parameters if the parallel port uses the onboard I/O controller.
  • Page 49 IDE HDD Auto Detection DE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the parameters of an IDE hard drive and automatically enters them into the Standard CMOS Setup screen. Up to four IDE drives can be detected, with parameters for each listed inside the box. To accept the optimal entries, press the <Y>...
  • Page 50 Notice Handling Precautions WARNING: 1. Static electricity may cause damage to the integrated circuits on the mainboard. Before handling any mainboard outside of its protective packaging, ensure that there is no static electric charge in your body. 2. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Page 51 Specifications are subject to change without notice. This manual is provided s is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of salability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall it be liable for any loss or profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business, or for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product.

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