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More compatible, more functional and more competitive.
Excellent quality and faster response.
MANUAL
Supporting Intel Pentium III
FCPGA, Celeron
PPGA,
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Celeron
FCPGA or Cyrix
III Socket 370 Processors,
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UDMA33/66/100, PC100/133 SDRAM
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  • Page 1 SER’S More compatible, more functional and more competitive. Excellent quality and faster response. MANUAL Supporting Intel Pentium III FCPGA, Celeron PPGA, ® ® Celeron FCPGA or Cyrix III Socket 370 Processors, ® ® UDMA33/66/100, PC100/133 SDRAM Quality, Performance Mainboards...
  • Page 2 No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of MANUFACTURER.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Table Of Contents Overview ........5 Fast Start Installation .

  • Page 5: Overview

    Overview Thank you for purchasing our High Performance Mainboard. Our advanced mainboard is designed for processing speeds of 1GHz or above and is upgradeabled for future processors. The VIA Mainboard utilizes VIA's VT82C694X and VT82C686B chipset providing an integrated Bus Mastering IDE controller with two high performance IDE interfaces for up to four Ultra DMA33/66/100 IDE devices (hard drives, or CD-ROM's).

  • Page 6: Fast Start Installation

    Fast Start Installation This section will aid you in quickly setting up the mainboard. Be sure to take caution to avoid personal injury or damage to wiring due to sharp pins on connectors, printed circuit assemblies, rough edges and corners and hot components. Your location requirements are: •...

  • Page 7: Checking The Package Contents

    Checking The Package Contents Remove the items from the box and make sure you have the following items before beginning. If any of the items below are missing, please contact your sales representative for part replacement. ATX Box Standard Package 1) Mainboard 2) Driver CD with Norton AntiVirus 2001 OEM Version 3) User Manual...
  • Page 8 Before installing your series Mainboard, we have provided you with a diagram of the Mainboard. To help you locate the appropriate “connectors”. The letters below describe the key Mainboard components. Page number in the right hand column will direct you to detail description of the component. A694X Onboard COMPONENT PAGE A- PS/2 Mouse &...

  • Page 9: Mainboard Diagram

    Mainboard Diagram TOP-PS/2 MOUSE BOTTOM-PS/2 KEYBOARD CPU FAN ATX POWER CONNECTOR USB 0,1 CD AUDIO PCI 1 AUXILIARY PCI 2 CD AUDIO PCI 3 BAT1 PCI 4 BATTERY JBAT1 1-2: Normal 2-3: Clear CMOS WOL1 USB 2,3 HD-LED PW-BN RESET AMR 1 FLOPPY PW-LED...

  • Page 10: Jumper Settings Table

    Jumper settings Clear CMOS Set the Jumper JBAT1 to [2-3] to clear CMOS Remember: Please set it back to normal [1-2] after clearing CMOS STR Function Select Set the Jumper JP3 to [2-3] to select STR function Remember: If set JP3 to [1-2], the M/B can't support STR function Page 10 Mainboard User's Manual...

  • Page 11: Quick Steps

    7 Quick Steps Please follow these steps in order to assure your series Mainboard installation is successful. Please refer to the following chapters for further information regarding boot-up and configurations. An anti-static wrist band is recommended when handling electronic components, be sure your work area is static free before you begin this section.
  • Page 12 Set the suitable Jumper Settings according to the Jumper settings Table. CAUTION! Be sure that sufficient air circulation must be available across the processor’s heatsink. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the mainboard. You may install an auxiliary fan if necessary.

  • Page 13: Installing The Memory

    Installing the Memory Memory is installed in DIMM Sockets 1-2 (F in diagram) as follows : After you have set the DIMM firmly into its socket, snap the white chip holders up to lock in the DIMM. Mainboard User's Manual Page 13...

  • Page 14: Atx Power Connector

    Attaching the power supply ribbon cable IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on the Pin 1 side of the connector. The four corners of the connector's are labeled on the mainboard. ATX Power Connector ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin ATXPWR) The single 20-pin connector (B in mainboard diagram) incorporates standard +/-5V and +/-12V, with a standby 5V.

  • Page 15: Floppy Disk Drive Connector

    FLoppy Disk Drive Connector (34-pin FLOPPY). This is a 34-pin connector that supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the on-board “FLOPPY” connector, (O in mainboard diagram) connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the corresponding floppy drives.

  • Page 16: Mounting Mainboard To Chassis

    Installing the mainboard into your computer chassis Snap black mounting pins onto the mainboard as shown. Carefully install the mainboard into the computer chassis and align the corresponding mounting holes on the mainboard with the holes on you chassis. While chassis design varies you may need to refer to the chassis manual for the mainboard Insert white pins through the chassis and mounting area.

  • Page 17: Installing Add-In Boards

    Installing Add-in Boards First read your expansion card documentation for hardware and software settings that may be required to set up your specific card. Set any necessary jumpers on your expansion card and remove the cover plate on your computer case at the slot you intend to use.
  • Page 18 Make sure to align rear external I/O connector's with the corresponding openings in chassis shown below (A,C & G in mainboard diagram) You can now attach the Front Panel Function Connector (M in mainboard diagram P.9 ) wires and Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor cables to the appropriate ports.

  • Page 19: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup...
  • Page 20 Award BIOS Setup Sets time, date, hard disk type, types of floppy drive, Standard CMOS Features Monitor type, and if keyboard is installed. Sets Typematic Rate and Delay, Above 1 MB Memory Advanced BIOS Features Test, Memory Test Tick Sound, Hit <Del> Message Display, System Boot Up Sequence, and many others.
  • Page 21 Standard CMOS Features Select the BIOS Setup options by choosing Standard CMOS Features from the BIOS. Standard Setup options are described below. Date (mm:dd:yy) - Setting for the system Date Time (hh:mm:ss) - Setting for the system Time Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave...
  • Page 22 Video The category selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor. EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter; Video Graphics Adapter. For EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA or PGA monitor adapters. CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode. CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode.
  • Page 23 Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection You can “Enable” or “Disable” this feature. When enabled, BIOS will activate automatically if anything attempt to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table during system boot-up. The default value is “Disabled”. CPU Internal Cache This category enables or disables the CPU internal cache to speed up memory access.
  • Page 24 Boot Other Device This feature allows you to system to select other boot device automatically. Swap Floppy Drive This feature allows you to enable the system swap floppy function, the default is “Disabled”. When this function enables, the system will assign the Drive A as Drive B, and vice versa. Boot Up Floppy Seek The default setting is “Enabled”, so that the BIOS will search for floppy disk drive during boot up.
  • Page 25 Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing by SPD When Enabled, DRAM clock speed is automatically determined by system BIOS based on the EEPROM data on the DIMM module. Set to Disabled if you want to select DRAM clock speed manually. DRAM Clock This item allows you to control the DRAM speed.
  • Page 26 P2C/C2P Concurrency This item allows you to enable/disable the PCI to CPU, CPU to PCI concurrency. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
  • Page 27 USB Mouse Support This option is enabled to support USB Keyboard. OnChip Sound This option allows you to control the onboard AC 97 audio. The choices: Auto, Disabled. CPU to PCI Write Buffer When this field is Enabled, writes from the CPU to the PCI bus are buffered, to compensate for the speed differences between the CPU and the PCI bus.
  • Page 28 Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select "Enabled" to activate the primary IDE interface. Select "Disabled" to deactivate this interface. The choices: Enabled, Disabled. OnChip IDE Channel1 The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select "Enabled" to activate the secondary IDE interface.
  • Page 29 IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.
  • Page 30 IR Function Duplex Available options : Full, Half. TX,RX inverting enable Onboard Parallel Port Select a logical LPT port name and matching address for the physical parallel (printer) port. The choices: 378H/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5, 3BCH/IRQ7, Disabled. Onboard Parallel Port Mode Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. Normal EPP (Extended Parallel Port) ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) ECP+EPP PC AT parallel port Bidirectional port Fast, buffered port Fast, buffered, bidirectional port.
  • Page 31 Power Management Setup ACPI function This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). The choices: Enabled, Disabled. Power Management/APM This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes: HDD Power Down Doze Mode...
  • Page 32 There are three selections for Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings. Min. Power Saving Minimum power management. Doze Mode = 1 hr. Standby Mode = 1 hr., Suspend Mode = 1 hr., and HDD Power Down = 15 min. Max.
  • Page 33 MODEM Use IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use. The choices: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA. Soft-Off by PWRBTN Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state when the system “hung.”.
  • Page 34 Modem Ring Resume An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem or Lan) awakens the system from a soft-off state. RTC Alarm Resume When Enabled, you can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode.
  • Page 35 PnP/PCI Configurations Setup PNP O/S Installed This item allows you to determine PnP OS is installed or not. The choices: Yes, No. Reset Configuration Data Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot.
  • Page 36 Frequency / Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM\PCI Clk Enabled \ Disabled Auto detect DIMM\PCI CLOCK. Default Setting is "Enabled". Spread Spectrum This option turns on/off the clock generator’s Spread Spectrum feature to reduce Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) generated by high speed clock signals. Default setting is "Disabled".

  • Page 37: Glossary

    Glossary...

  • Page 38: Aps/2 Mouse & Keyboard Connector

    Glossary PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard Connector The Mainboard provides two on-board PS/2 connectors, one for the keyboard, and one for the mouse. PS/2 devices all have a standard 6-pin round shape connector. If you are already using a PS/2 mouse or keyboard, simply plug them into the corresponding connector.

  • Page 39: C Universal Serial Bus (Usb) Connector

    About the Soft Touch Power Button In an ATX based system, the new soft touch power button replaces the main power switch that turns your system on and off. From an OFF state, you can switch the system ON by simply pressing the power button.

  • Page 40: F- Memory Module Sockets

    The header pin-out is as follows: Pin ... . . Signal Name 1 ....VCC, power source 2 .

  • Page 41: I- Lithium Battery

    LITHIUM BATTERY A 3V, CR2032, Lithium battery is installed on the on-board battery socket. This battery is used to supply the CMOS RAM backup power during system powered-off. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Therefore, if you have any difficulties, please consult the technical personnel. PCI Add-In Board Connectors The Mainboard provides 4 PCI connectors for the PCI cards.

  • Page 42: N Flash Bios

    Flash BIOS The Mainboard flash BIOS provides users with more flexibility in upgrading their mainboards. The flash BIOS can be easily reprogrammed by a flash utility software. Floppy Drive Header The Mainboard provides a 34-pin connector that supports the included floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the on-board “FLOPPY”...

  • Page 43: Q Wakeup-On-Lan Header

    Wakeup-on-LAN Header The Mainboard provides one Wakeup-on-LAN header used to connect an add-in Network Interface Card which has Wakeup capability. Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Connector The Mainboard provides a AMR Connector for the AMR cards. CPU SOCKET The Mainboard provides a 370-pin Socket370 CPU Socket for Socket 370 processor.

  • Page 44: U- Game & Audio Header

    Game & Audio Headers The Mainboard provides Audio headers. Audio Headers S1 : Line Output S2 : Line Input S3 : Microphone Input CD Audio Header CD Audio input ( Right, Ground, Ground, Left ) Auxiliary Connector Auxiliary input (1:Left, 2,3:Ground, 4:Right) STR Function Select Jumper Set the Jumper JP3 to (2-3) to select STR function.

  • Page 45: Cd Driver & Software Installation Guide

    1. Boot up the Operating System ( Windows 95/98/NT/2000 ) 2. Put the CD Disc into the CD-ROM Drive and wait for Autorun 3. Select A694X and click your Operating System Type 4. Follow the instructions and install suitable Drivers...

  • Page 46: Norton Antivirus Oem Version Setup Guide

    Norton Anti-Virus OEM Version Setup Guide Step 1 : Load the Driver CD in CDROM and find the "Norton AntiVirus 2001 Install" Option. Step 2 : When CD finishes loading, press " Install Norton AntiVirus" to install the software. Page 46 Mainboard User's Manual...
  • Page 47 Step 3 : Follow the installation procedures on screen. Step 4 : Select "Yes" and press "Finish" button to reboot computer. Mainboard User's Manual Page 47...
  • Page 48 Guide Introduce INSTANT ON function: INSTANT ON is a Windows 98 ACPI sleep mode function. When recovering from sleep mode, the system is able, in just a few seconds, to retrieve the last “state” of the system before it went to sleep and recover to that state. The “state” is stored in memory (RAM) before the system goes to sleep.
  • Page 49 2. Update from Windows98 (Advance Power Management) APM mode: If your Windows 98 system is in APM mode, please follow the steps to update your system to ACPI mode. When Windows 98 finishes loading, open the “Control Panel” in Windows “My Computer”...
  • Page 50 Select the driver” item and “Update Driver” “Update Device Driver Wizard” will appear. Press the “Next” button In the “Update Device Driver Wizard” window, select “Display a list of all the drivers specific location, select the driver you want.” Then press the “Next”...
  • Page 51 Select the “Show all hardware” item , then select “Advance Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) BIOS” and press the “Next” button. “Update Driver Warning” will show up and ask “Are you sure you want to use this driver?” Select the “Yes” button.
  • Page 52 Power on the computer when memory counting starts, press <Del>. You will enter BIOS Setup. Select the item “POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP”, then select Enable in “Suspend to RAM” option. Remember to save the settings by pressing "ESC" and choose the “SAVE & EXIT SETUP”...
  • Page 53 How to put your system into Stand by mode ? There are two ways : 1. Choose the “Stand by” item in the “Shut Down Windows” area. A. Press the “Start” button and then select “Shut Down” B. Choose the “Stand by” item and Click “OK”...
  • Page 54 2. Set the system ”power on” button to initiate sleep mode: A. Double click “My Computer” and then “Control Panel” B. Double click the “ Power Management” item. Page 54 Mainboard User's Manual...
  • Page 55 C. Select the “Advanced” tab and “Standby” mode in Power Buttons. Restart your computer to complete setup. Now when you want to enter sleep mode, just momentarily press the “Power on” button. How to recover from the sleep mode? There are four ways to “wake up” the system: 1.
  • Page 56 Notice to INSTANT ON users : 1. ATX power supply requirement - comply with the ATX 2.01 - provide more than 720 mA 5V Stand-By current 2. SDRAM requirement - PC-100/PC-133 compliant Page 56 Mainboard User's Manual...

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