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Chapter 1
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Introduction
How This Manual is Organized
This manual is divided into the following sections:
Chapter 1
Introduction : Manual information and checklist.
Chapter 2
Features
Chapter 3
Installation : Instructions on setting up the board.
: Information and Specifications con-
cerning this mainboard.
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  • Page 1 Chapter 1 Introduction How This Manual is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: Chapter 1 Introduction : Manual information and checklist. Chapter 2 Features : Information and Specifications con- cerning this mainboard. Chapter 3 Installation : Instructions on setting up the board. Chapter 1 Introduction / 1...
  • Page 2 The mainboard is a high-performance mainboard based on the ad- vanced PENTIUM microprocessor, the PCI Bus and the VIA MVP4 chipset. The mainboard offers a high degree of flexibility in configuration and is fully IBM PC/AT compatible. This mainboard provide both power supply solution of ATX type. If user equip with ATX power supply for the system .

  • Page 3: Package Checklist

    Package Checklist Please check that your package is complete . If you discover any item damaged or missing , please contact with your retailer immediately. The 5VIA73 mainboard. 1 x UDMA66 ribbon cable. 1 x VGA with mounting bracket. 1 x floppy ribbon cable.
  • Page 4 Chapter 2 Features Features of the 5VIA73 Mainboard VIA MVP4 PCIset chipset Support either 133~550 MHz PENTIUM CPUs with 321pin socket 7. Support Pentium P54C/P54CS/P55C-MMX Support Cyrix 6x86, 6x86L, MX, AMD K5, K6, K6-2, K6-3 CPUs support AT/ATX Power supply (20 pin) connector.
  • Page 5 support "Touch Button Wake up" for soft power on/off and sus- pend mode multifunction. support Windows 95/98 system Software shutdown (power off) automatically support Resume by Ring through Modem. Support Resume by Alarm from System BIOS setting. Uses 168-Pin DIMM modules x3 auto banking in multiple con- figuration up to 640MB.
  • Page 6 System BIOS supports LS-120, ZIP driver firmware and Green feature function, Plug and Play Flash ROM. Use switching power supply to support CPU core voltage. Support Software Virus Warning in BIOS Support ACPI functionStatic Electricity Precautions 6 / Chapter 2 Features...
  • Page 7 The 5VIA73 Mainboard layout PS/2 USB1 USB2 JWOL1 JBAT1 JIR1 LPT1 JFAN1 Socket 7 JTAG1 JFAN2 Chapter 3 Installation / 7...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Chapter 3 Installation Jumper Jumper Refer to page JBAT1 - Real time Clock RTC clean JTAG1 - TAG RAM Voltage select - CD Line in - BIOS Voltage Select J5, J6, J7 - AMR Control JFAN1 - FAN CONN. for CPU JFAN2 - FAN CONN.

  • Page 9: Expansion Slot

    Expansion Slot Which to pages 168 pin DIMM Socket Socket 370 PCI SLOT 1,2,3 -32bits PCI SLOT ISA SLOT1 - 16bits ISA SLOT Connectors Refer to page USB1 - USB Port USB2 - USB Port COM1 - COM 1 serial port COM2 - COM 2 serial port LPT1...

  • Page 10: System Installation Setup

    System Installation Setup Before using your computer, you must finish the following steps: 1. Set jumpers on mainboard 2. Install SDRAM module. 3. Install the Processor. 4. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power supply. 5. Install Add on Cards. 6.

  • Page 11: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings Jumpers Several hardware setting are made through the use of jumper caps to connect jumper pins (Jxx) on the mainboard. See " Map of the mainboard" for the locationed the jumpers. The jumper settings will be described numerically such as [----], [1-2], [2-3] for no connection, connect pins 1 &...
  • Page 12 Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM - JBAT1 : The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To clear the RTC data: (1)Turn off your computer, (2) Move this jumper to "2-3Pin Clear Data", (3) Move the jumper back to "Default", (4) Turn on your computer, (5) Hold down <Delete >...
  • Page 13 BIOS Voltage Select - J8 : This allows you to select BIOS Voltage setting function. PS/2 (Default) USB1 USB2 JWOL1 1 2 V JBAT1 LPT1 JIR1 JFAN1 Socket 7 JTAG1 JFAN2 AMR Contorl - J5, J6, J 7 : This mainboard provides a AMR slot. You may be enabled or disa- bled according as your sound card's functions: Description CLOSE...
  • Page 14 System Memory ( DIMM Module) This 5VIA73 main board supports three 168 pins DIMM of 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB ,256MB to form a memory size between 16MB to 256MB. The DRAM can be either 45ns,50ns,or 60ns 3.3v SDRAM,and 3.3v Enhanced Data Output (EDO) RAM.

  • Page 15: Dimm Memory Installation

    DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module (s) as shown. Because the number pins are differ- ent on either side of the breaks,the module will only fit in the orienta- tion as shown. SDRAM DIMM modules have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have a higher pin density. PS/2 USB1 USB2...
  • Page 16 The Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) memory module must be 3.3v Extended Data Output (EDO) DRAM or SDRAM. You can identify the type of DIMM module by the illustration below: Unbuffered 5.0V Reserved Buffered 3.3V Voltage Key Position DRAM Key Position 168 Pin DRAM DIMM Notch Key Definitions The notch on the DIMM module will shift between left, center, or right to identify the type and also to prevent the wrong type to be...

  • Page 17: Cpu Installation

    CPU Installation The motherboard provides a ZIF socket 7. The CPU that came with the motherboard should have a fan attached to it to prevent over- heating . If this is not the case then purchase a fan before you turn on your system.
  • Page 18 JP1 CPU Core Voltage Selection (1-5) Refer to the following table for more CPU core Voltage selection jumper setting: CPU Voltage 9-10 Vcore 18 / Chapter 3 Installation...
  • Page 19 JP1 CPU Core Voltage Selection (1-5) Refer to the following table for more CPU core Voltage selection jumper setting: CPU Voltage 9-10 Vcore 2.05 2.00 1.95 1.90 1.85 1.75 1.65 1.55 1.50 1.45 1.40 1.35 1.30 Chapter 3 Installation / 19...
  • Page 20 JP1 CPU Ratio Selection (6-8) This Jumpter set the frequency ratio between the internal frequency of the CPU and the external frequency (called the bus clock) within the CPU. These must be set together with the above Jumpter CPU model ratio bus frequency. JP1 CPU Ratio Selection (6-8) CPU Ratio 15-16...
  • Page 21 Clock FSB JP2 Ratio JP1 (1-4) (6-8) AMD-K6-III-450MHz 450MHz 100MHz x4.5 AMD-K6-III-400MHz 400MHz 100MHz x4.0 AMD-K6-2-550MHz 550MHz 100MHz x5.5 AMD-K6-2-500MHz 500MHz 100MHz x5.0 AMD-K6-2-450MHz 450MHz 100MHz x4.5 AMD-K6-2-400MHz 400MHz 100MHz x4.0 AMD-K6-2-350MHz 350MHz 100MHz x3.5 AMD-K6-2-300MHz 300MHz 100MHz x3.0 AMD-K6-2-266MHz 250MHz 100MHz x2.5...
  • Page 22 Clock FSB JP2 Ratio JP1( (1-4) 6-8) Intel Pentium-133 133MHz 66MHz x2.0 Intel Pentium-120 120MHz 60MHz x2.0 Cyrix MII PR333 333MHz 83MHz x3.0 Cyrix MII PR300 300MHz 66MHz x3.5 Cyrix MII PR266 266MHz 83MHz x2.5 Cyrix 6x86MX PR233 233MHz 75MHz x2.5 (M2) Cyrix 6x86MX PR200...
  • Page 23 CPU External (Bus) Frequency Selection -JP2 This Jumpter tell the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU. These allow the selection of the CPUs external frequency (or bus clock). The bus clock times the bus ratio equals the CPUs in- ternal frequency (the advertised CPU speed).

  • Page 24: Clearance Requirements

    Clearance Requirements To maintain proper airflow once the processor is installed on the mainboard, the processor and fan heatsink require certain space clearances. The clearance above the processor must be at least 0.3 inch. The clearance on at least 3 of 4 sides of the processor and fan heatsink must be at least 0.2 inch.
  • Page 25 EXTERNAL CONNECTORS Both Ribbon cable and Connectors on board are with direction sign to avoid that user insert wrong direction. On other hand, the ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on the pin 1 of side of the connector. COM1, 2 Parallel Serial Port...
  • Page 26 1. AT Keyboard port This connector will compatible with standard at AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. 2. PS/2 Mouse port This system will direct IRQ12 to PS/2 mouse. 3.
  • Page 27 7. FAN1 , FAN2 CPU Cooling Fan (JFAN1,2) These connectors support cooling fans of 500mAmp (6Watt) or less. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may be different.
  • Page 28 8. Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-pin Blocks) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end to your hard disk no space(s) . If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper settings.
  • Page 29 10. PANAL 1 PANEL1 Connector SPEAKER PW-BN PW-LED HD_LED a. IDE activity LED (HD-LED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up. b.
  • Page 30 e. System Power LED (PANEL) The system power LED lights when the system’s power is on (same as above Power LED). 11. ATX/AT Power Supply Connector (pin block) - CN2/CN3 This connector connects to a ATX power supply. The plug from the power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes.
  • Page 31 12. Audio & Game Connector Port :J3 This connector is provided for audio unput and ouput signals. Using a ribbon cable, you can connect a audio connector. 13. Wake Up On LAN : JWOL1 This connector connects LAN cards and a Wake On LAN output. When the system is in soft-off mode LAN activity will power on the system.
  • Page 32 Guarantee Sheet/Technical Fault Report M/B Model No.: Vender Serial No. Date of Purchasing: Hardware Configuration Used : Video Card Hard Drive Other Card Diagnostic Software Used : Fault Description : Technical Support : WWW : www.acorp.com.tw fae@acorp.com.tw 32 / Chapter 3 Installation...

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