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  • Page 2: Summary

    Copyright Copyright 2000 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the copyright holders. User’s Notice The contents of this publication are subject to change.

  • Page 3: Motherboard Specification

    FCC Compliance Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 4 Safety Instructions 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 3. Lay this equipment on a stable flat surface before setting it up. 4. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Summary…………………………………………………………………………………… 1 1-2 Packing Check List………………………………………………………………………… 1 1-3 Motherboard Specification………………………………………………………………… 2 1-4 Motherboard Layout ……………………………………………………………………… 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2-1 CPU………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 2-2 Panel Connector …………………………………………………………………………… 11 2-3 Power Supply Connector…………………………………………………………………… 14 2-4 IDE1, IDE2 and FDD ………………………………………………………………………...

  • Page 6: Motherboard Layout

    3-4 Setup Items………………………………………………………………………………… 25 3-5 DRAM Settings …………………………………………………………………………… 34 3-6 Integrated Peripherals……………………………………………………………………… 38 3-7 Power Management………………………………………………………………………… 41 3-8 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup……………………………………………………………… 44 3-9 Frequency / Voltage Control ……………………………………………………………… 47 3-10 Defaults Menu …………………………………………………………………………… 47 3-11 Supervisor/ User Password Setting ……………………………………………………… 48 3-12 Exiting Selection …………………………………………………………………………...

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This section gives you a step-by step procedure on how to install your system. Follow each section accordingly. 2-1 CPU 2-1.1 CPU Installation Procedures The motherboard uses a CPU socket called Socket 370 for easy installation, please follow the below figure to install the CPU.
  • Page 8 V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Clock Frequency: BSEL 1 BSEL 0 Clock Frequency BSEL0 BSEL1 66/Auto Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled When both BSEL 0 and BSEL 1 disabled, the motherboard will auto-detect and set CPU clock frequency to its default(66 / 100MHz)
  • Page 9 V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Coppermine CPU support 100 / 133MHz clock frequency CPU clock frequency recommended the other CPU133-166MHz are available only for internal test or end-user over-clocking testing which may cause your system unstable or error damage. 2-1.3 Memory Installation...
  • Page 10 V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2-1.6 Buffered and non-buffered Only the non-buffered DIMM can be used in this motherboard. The difference between buffered and non-buffered DIMM can be identified by the notch position shown above. 2-1.7 2-clock and 4-clock signal 2- clock and 4 -clock SDRAM DIMM is supported by this motherboard.
  • Page 11 V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Important Note: In order to enable onboard VGA function, you must make sure SDRAM module is inserted into DIMM 1. Warning: There are three kinds of DIMM specification supported by this motherboard PC133 PC100 PC66 . If you use 66 MHz CPU Bus Frequency, these three DIMM spec.

  • Page 12: Panel Connector

    V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2-2 Panel Connector SLEEP RESET SPEAKER POWER HDD LED POWER LED HDD LED Connector: HDD-LED HDD LED shows the activity of a hard disk drive. Avoid turning the power off while the HDD led is twinkling. You can connect HDD LED from the system case to this pin.
  • Page 13 V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation RESET Switch: RST RESET switch is used to reboot the system rather thatn turning the power On/Off. Award rebooting with the HDD LED is lit.YOU can connect the RESET switch from the system case on this pin.
  • Page 14 V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 1-2 Normal (Save data) 2-3 Clear data To clear CMOS, please follow the steps below: 1. Power off the system and unplug the chassis AC power cord. 2. Short JP7 at pin2-3 for 10-15 seconds.Set JP7 back to its Normal position at pin1-2.

  • Page 15: Power Supply Connector

    V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2-2.2 On Board AC’97 Sound 2-3 Disable AC’97 Enable (Default) AC’97 Sound Set JP2 at pin 1-2 to use onboard AC’97 sound card(default). Set JP2 at pin2-3 will disable the onboard AC’97 sound card. Note When you need to use AMR MODEM, if you are using onboard sound card, then you don’t need to set J2 (i.e J2 is...
  • Page 16 V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Warning: Since the mainboard has the instant power on function, make sure that all components are installed properly before inserting the power connector to ensure that no damage will be done. The ATX power supply provides a single 20-pin connector.

  • Page 17: Ide1 Ide2 And Fdd

    V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2-4 IDE1 IDE2 and FDD The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced IDE controller that provides PIO mode 0-4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66 function. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2(secondary). You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM and other devices to IDE1 and IDE2.

  • Page 18: Irda Infrared Module Connector

    V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2-5 IrDA Infrared Module Connector The mainboard provides 4-pin infrared (IR) connector for IR modules. This connector is for optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function.

  • Page 19: Ps/Keyboard, Mouse Connector

    V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation There is a 15 pin monitor connector on the VGA connector mainboard, please connect the monitor or other VGA compatible device to this connector.. Serial Port Connectors: COM1 and COM2 The mainboard has two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM 1 and COM 2.

  • Page 20: Usb Devices Connector

    V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a keyboard. You can plug a keyboard cable directly to this connector. 2-8 USB devices connector Connect your USB devices to the onboard USB connector.

  • Page 21: Audio/ Game Connector

    V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2-9 Audio/ Game Connector Connect your audio devices to the audio connector as below. CD-IN GAME PORT LINE IN LINE CD-IN Connector CD-IN connector will allow you to connect the Audio connector of CD-ROM to this cable with the audio cable, when you are playing CD music, the signal received by the sound card will not be analog signal any more, but the digital signal directly from the sound card.

  • Page 22: Lan Wake Up/Modem Wake Up

    V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Top USB Port 2 Bottom USB Port 1 Joystick / MIDI Line in Top: PS/2 Mouse COM1 Bottom: PS/2 Line out Keyboard 2-10 LAN Wake up/Modem Wake up JWOL 1 JWOM 1 (MODEM)
  • Page 23 V28B Chapter 2 Hardware Installation The Wake-Up LAN connector is used for LAN add-on cards that supports Wake-up on LAN function. To use this function, you need to set the “Wake-Up on LAN” to enable at the BIOS Power Management Setup.

  • Page 24: Bios Setup

    V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering BIOS Setup The BIOS is immediately activated when you first power on the computer. The BIOS reads the system information contained in the CMOS and begin the process of checking out the system and configuring it.
  • Page 25 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Function Up Arrow Move to the previous item Down Arrow Move to the next item Left Arrow Move to the item on the left (menu bar) Right Arrow Move to the item on the right (menu bar) Main Menu: Quit without saving changes Submenu: Exit Current page to the next higher level menu.

  • Page 26: Main Menu

    V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-3 Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS CMOS Setup Utility , the Mai n Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
  • Page 27 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your systems performance. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
  • Page 28 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Supervisor / User Password Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Save Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
  • Page 29 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu. Item Options Description Date Month YYYY Set the system date. Note that the “Day” automatically changes when you set the date. Time...
  • Page 30 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-4.2 Advanced BIOS Features This selection allows you to configure your system for basis operation. You have the opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984 – 2001 Award Software...
  • Page 31 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Virus Warning Allow you to choose the VIRUS Warning features for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area. BIOS will show a warning message in screen and alarm beep.
  • Page 32 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup First / Second/ Third/Other Boot Device: The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The Choice: Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD, SCSI, CDROM, Disabled. Swap Floppy Drive: If the system has two floppy drivers, you can swap the logical drive name assignments.
  • Page 33 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Security Option: Select whether the password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter system. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
  • Page 34 PCI Master 0 W S write [Enabled] PCI Delay Transaction [Disabled] PCI # 2 Access # 1 Retry [Enabled] AGP Master 1 WS Write [Disabled] AGP Master 1 WS Read [Disabled] Memory Parity /ECC Check [Disabled] ↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help...

  • Page 35: Dram Settings

    V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-5 DRAM Settings The first chipset settings deal with CPU access to dynamic random access memory (DRAM). The default timing have been carefully chose and should only be altered if data is being lost. Such a scenario might well occur if your system had mixed speed DRAM chips installed so that greater delays may be required to preserve the integrity of the data held in the slower memory chips.
  • Page 36 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-5.6 Fast R-W Turn Around This item controls the DRAM timing. It allows you to enable / disable the fast read / write turn around. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. 3-5.7 System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance.
  • Page 37 When Disabled, PCI#2 will not be disconnected until access finishes (default). When enabled, PCI#2 will be disconnected if max retries are attempted without success. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. 3-5.19 AGP Master 1 WS Write When Enabled, writes to the AGP are executed with one wait states. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
  • Page 38 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-5.20 AGP Master 1 WS Read When Enabled, read to the AGP are executed with one wait states. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. 3-5.21 Memory Parity / ECC Check This item Enabled to detect the memory parity and error checking & correcting.

  • Page 39: Integrated Peripherals

    V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984 – 2001 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-chip IDE Channel 0 [Enabled] Item Help On-chip IDE Channel 1 [Enabled] Menu Level IDE Prefetch Mole [Disabled] Primary Master PIO...
  • Page 40 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-6.1 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. 3-6.2 OnChip IDE Channel1 The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels.
  • Page 41 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup PCI Slot If both PCI VGA card and AGP card are installed, the system will display the PCI VGA card first. If both PCI VGA and AGP card are installed, the system will show the AGP card first.

  • Page 42: Power Management

    V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-6.13 IR Function Duplex This item allows you to select the IR half / full duplex function. The choice: Half, Full. 3-6.14 TX, RX inverting enabled This item allow you to enable the TX, RX inverting which depends on different H/W requirement.This field is not recommended to change its default setting for avoiding any error in...
  • Page 43 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984 – 1998 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Function [Enabled] Item Help Power Management [Press Enter] ______________________ ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Menu Level PM Control by APM [Yes] Video Off Option [Suspend –Off]...
  • Page 44 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup There are four selections for Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings: Disable (default) No power management. Disable all four modes Min. Power Saving Minimum power management. Doze Mode = 1 hr Standby Mode= 1 hr., Suspend Mode = 1 hr., and HDD Power Down= 15min.

  • Page 45: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-7.6 MODEM Use IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use. The choice: 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 NA. 3-7.7 Soft-Off by PWRTN Pressing the power button for more than 4-seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state when the system has “hung”.
  • Page 46 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-8.1 PNP OS Installed This item allows you to determine install PnP OS or not. The choice YES, NO 3-8.2 Reset Configuration Data Normally, you have 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 can not boot.
  • Page 47 V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-8.5 PCI/ VGA Palette Snoop Leave this field at Disabled. The choice Enabled Disabled. 3-8.6 Assign IRQ for USB / VGA This item allows the user to Enable/Disable the Assign IRQ for USB / VGA.

  • Page 48: Frequency/ Voltage Control

    V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-9 Frequency/ Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984-1998 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK [Enabled] Item Help Spread Spectrum [Disabled] --------------------- CPU Host Clock(CPU/PCI) [Default] Menu Level ↑↓←→ Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help...

  • Page 49: Supervisor/ User Password Setting

    V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3-10.2 Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to : Load Optimized Defaults Y/N Pressing“Y”Loads the defaults values tat are factory settings for optimal performance system operations.

  • Page 50: Exiting Selection

    V28B Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to request a password every time your system is rebooted. This would prevent unauthorized use of your computer. You determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features Setup menu and its Security options (see Section3).

  • Page 51: Driver Installation

    V28B Chapter 4 Driver Installation Chapter 4 Driver Installation 4-1 Driver Installation for Windows 95 / 98 4-1.1 Installation of VIA 4in1 driver Put the driver CD into CD-ROM, the program will run automatically, select 4 in 1 driver in VIA MB, then click...
  • Page 52 V28B Chapter 4 Driver Installation Readme file appears, click “Yes” to go on. Select components, select all then click Next to go on. “ATAPI” driver installation, click Next to go on.
  • Page 53 V28B Chapter 4 Driver Installation DMA mode selection, click “Next” to go on. Select AGP driver installation mode , click Next to go on. Select “Install IRQ driver”, click “Next” to go on.
  • Page 54 V28B Chapter 4 Driver Installation 9 Begin to copy the file. Click “Finish” to end the 4 in 1 driver installation. 4-1.2 Installation of the VGA card driver. Put the driver CD into CD-ROM, program will run automatically, select for win9x driver in VIAMB\VGA\V28A/B, then click Install on the upper righter corner, start to install.
  • Page 55 V28B Chapter 4 Driver Installation 2. Welcome interface, click “Next” to go on. Select “Yes”, then click “Finish”, the installation finished. 4-1.3 Sound Driver Installation: Put the driver CD into CD-ROM, the program will run automatically, select for Win98SE driver in VIAMB\ Audio \ Alc100, then click Install on the...
  • Page 56 V28B Chapter 4 Driver Installation Welcome interface, click “Next” to go on. Information interface, click to go on. Start to copy the files, go on. Installation finished interface, click Finish to end the audio chipset driver installation.
  • Page 57 V28B Chapter 4 Driver Installation 4-1.4 DirectX7 Installation Put the driver CD into CD-ROM, the program will run automatically, select English driver in DirctX7, then click Install start the installation Click to go on.
  • Page 58 V28B Chapter 4 Driver Installation Click Next to go on. Decompressing files interface. Updating DirectX interface. 6 The installation finished, Windows will ask you for reboot the computer, click to end the installation of DirectX.

  • Page 59: Driver Installation For Windows 2000

    V28B Chapter 4 Driver Installation 4-2 Driver Installation for Windows 2000 4-2.1 4in 1 driver Installation Put the driver CD into CD-ROM, the program will run automatically, select 4 IN 1 driver in VIA MB, then click Install on the upper right corner and start the installation.
  • Page 60 V28B Chapter 4 Driver Installation Select components of the installation, choose all then click “Next” to go on. driver installation interface, select Install VIA PCI IDE Bus Driver , click Next to go on. Select “Install AGP 4X/133 driver”, then click “Next”.
  • Page 61 V28B Chapter 4 Driver Installation 7 Start to copy files. 8 Click “Finish”, the installation finished. 4-2.2 Installation of Graphics Display Driver Put the driver CD into CD-ROM, the program will run automatically, select for Win2000 driver in VIAMB\VGA\V28A, then click...
  • Page 62 V28B Chapter 4 Driver Installation Welcome interface, click “Next” to go on.. Click “Yes” to go on. Click “Finish”, the installation finished. 4-2.3 Sound Driver Installation: Put the driver CD into CD-ROM, the program will run automatically, select...
  • Page 63 V28B Chapter 4 Driver Installation for win2000 driver in VIAMB\Audio\Alc100, then click Install on the upper right corner and start the installation, Welcome interface, click Next to go on. 3 Begin to copy files, go on.
  • Page 64 V28B Chapter 4 Driver Installation Click Next to go on. Click Finish to end the installation of sound driver. Strongly recommend: After the installation of motherboard driver, please install DirectX7 or higher version and DX media. Note: 1. Direct X is an Application Programming Interface( API) released by Microsoft, it can greatly optimize the system resources, therefore, you must install it, esp.
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