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  • Page 3 Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under 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 author. Version 1.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 4 Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    T T T T T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction....................1 Features.......................2 Motherboard Components...............4 7 7 7 7 7 Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions..................7 Choosing a Computer Case...............7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case............7...
  • Page 6 Advanced Chipset Features............31 Integrated Peripherals..............34 Power Management Setup............37 PNP/PCI Configurations.............41 PC Health Status................42 Frequency/Voltage Control............43 Load Fail-Safe Defaults..............44 Load Optimized Defaults.............44 Set Supervisor/User Password............44 Save & Exit Setup Option.............45 Exit Without Saving..............45 47 47 47 47 47 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM..............47 Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP........47 Running Setup................48...

  • Page 7: Introducing The Motherboard

    Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing C7VCM2 motherboard of great performance and with enhanced function. This motherboard has onboard C7 processor with a Mini-ITX form factor of 170 x 170 mm. The motherboard integrates the VIA CN700 Northbridges and VT8237R Plus Southbridge.

  • Page 8: Features

    Features Processor This motherboard uses onboard C7 processor that carries the following features: • Accommodates VIA C7 processor • Supports a system bus (FSB) of 400 MHz Chipset The CN700 Northbridge (NB) and VT8237R Plus Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
  • Page 9 Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • One 32-bit PCI slot • Two IDE connectors which support four IDE devices • Two 7-pin SATA connectors The motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/100/66 33MB/s.

  • Page 10: Motherboard Components

    Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard...
  • Page 11 Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slot 1. DDRII1 Standard 20-pin ATX power connector 2. ATX_POWER2 Secondary IDE connector 3. IDE2 4. IDE1 Primary IDE connector 5. PANEL1 Front Panel switch/LED header Serial ATA connectors 6. SATA1~2 Clear CMOS jumper 7.
  • Page 12 Memo Introducing the Motherboard...

  • Page 13: Installing The Motherboard

    Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • 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 14: Checking Jumper Settings

    Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered.

  • Page 15: Checking Jumper Settings

    Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) 1-2: NORMAL CLR_CMOS1 3-pin CLEAR CMOS 2-3: CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn the sys- tem off.

  • Page 16: Connecting Case Components

    Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin con- necting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1. Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER1.

  • Page 17: Front Panel Header

    ATX_POWER1: ATX 20-pin Power Connector Signal Name Signal Name VCC3 VCC3 VCC3 -12V PS-ON# PWROK 5VSB +12V Front Panel Header The front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information: Pin Signal Name Function Pin Signal Name...

  • Page 18: Installing Hardware

    Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides power on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication. Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary-contact switch that is normally open.
  • Page 19 Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules. This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM only. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down. Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be installed correctly.
  • Page 20 Table A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR2 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Type Size Vendor Module Name 256 MB Samsung M378T3354BZ0-CCC K4T51163QB-ZCCC Samsung M378T6553BG0-CCC K4T51083QB-GCCC DDR2 400 512MB TwinMos Samsung K4T51083QB-GCCC Corsair...

  • Page 21: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Cd-Rom/Sata Hard Drive

    Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. About IDE Devices Your motherboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard.
  • Page 22 About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features two SATA connectors supporting a total of two drives. SATA refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation.

  • Page 23: Installing Add-On Cards

    Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect 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 capabili- ties by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
  • Page 24 Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.

  • Page 25: Connecting Optional Devices

    Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: IR1: Infrared header Signal Name Function Not Assigned Not assigned No pin IR Power Ground IR_TX IrDA serial output IR_RX IrDA serial input COM2: Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port to your system.
  • Page 26 AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access. Signal Name Signal Name Function AUD_MIC Front Panel Microphone input signal AUD_GND Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone Power AUD_VCC Filtered +5V used by Analog Audio Circuits...

  • Page 27: Connecting I/O Devices

    Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Parallel Port Use the LPT1 to connect printer or other parallel communications devices.
  • Page 28 Memo Installing the Motherboard...

  • Page 29: Using Bios

    Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configura- tion status and provides you with options to set system parameters.
  • Page 30 Press DEL to enter SETUP Pressing the delete key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility: Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP/PCI Configurations...

  • Page 31: Updating The Bios

    Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing.

  • Page 32: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features This option displays basic information about your system. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, Jan 1 2003 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 : 1 : 0 IDE Channel 0 Master [ST3802110A] Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] Change the day, month,...
  • Page 33 If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode, more than one line will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that lists LBA for an LBA drive. IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave IDE/Extended IDE Drives (Auto) Leave this item at Auto to enable the system to automatically detect and configure IDE devices on the channel.

  • Page 34: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features This option defines advanced information about your system. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features CPU Feature [Press Enter] Item Help Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] Menu Level CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]...
  • Page 35 Hard Disk Boot Priority (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority Item Help 1.Ch0 M. : ST3802110A 2. Bootable Add-in Cards Menu Level Use < >...
  • Page 36 • Typematic Delay (Msec): Use this item to define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held-down key begins generating repeat characters. Security Option (Setup) If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is required at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the Setup Utility.

  • Page 37: Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset Features These items define critical timing parameters of the motherboard. You should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of your system hardware. If you change the values incorrectly, you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system.
  • Page 38 DRAM Clock (By SPD) This item sets the DRAM clock module. DRAM Timing (Auto By SPD) This item selects the DRAM timing mode. • SDRAM CAS Latency (DDR/DDR 2.5/4): This item determines the operation of DDR SDRAM memory CAS (column address strobe). It is recommended that you leave this item at the default value.
  • Page 39 CPU & PCI Bus Control (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU & PCI Bus Control Item Help PCI Master 0 WS Write [Enabled] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] Menu Level VLink mode selection [By Auto]...

  • Page 40: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals These options display items that define the operation of peripheral components on the system’s input/output ports. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Item Help VIA OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter] VIA OnChip PCI Device [Press Enter] Menu Level SuperIO Device [Press Enter] Onboard LAN Device...
  • Page 41 IDE Prefetch Mode (Enabled) The onboard IDE drive interface supports IDE prefetching, for faster drive access. If you install a primary and secondary add-on interface, set this field to Disable if the interface does not support prefetching. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto) Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device.
  • Page 42 USB Emulation (ON) • USB Keyboard Support (Enabled): Enabled this item if you plan to use a keyboard connected through the USB port in a legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support Plug and Play. • USB Mouse Support (Enabled):Enable this item if you plan to use a mouse connected through the USB port in a legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support Plug and Play.

  • Page 43: Power Management Setup

    Onboard LAN Device (Enabled) Enables or disables the onboard LAN. Onboard LAN Boot ROM (Disabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM function. Power Management Setup This option lets you control system power management. The system has various power- saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events.
  • Page 44 Soft-Off by PWRBTN (Instant Off) Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) you can create a software power down. In a software power down, the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you install a software power down that is controlled by the power button on your system.
  • Page 45 Resume by USB (S3) (Disabled) This option allows the activity of the USB devices to wake up the system from S3 sleep state. VGA (OFF) Use this item to enable power management unit to monitor VGA activities. LPT & COM (LPT/COM) Use this item to enable power management unit to monitor LPT or COM activities.
  • Page 46 IRQs Activity Monitoring (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQs Activity Monitoring Primary INTR [ON] Item Help IRQ3 (COM 2) [Disabled] IRQ4 (COM 1) [Enabled] Menu Level IRQ5 (LPT 2) [Enabled] IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) [Enabled]...

  • Page 47: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PNP/PCI Configurations These options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. Both the the ISA and PCI buses on the motherboard use system IRQs (Interrup ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup utility for the motherboard to work properly.

  • Page 48: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status On motherboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] Item Help CPU Vcore 0.99V VDIMM 1.85V Menu Level CPU Temperature 30°C...

  • Page 49: Frequency/Voltage Control

    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. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Item Help Auto Detect PCI Clk...

  • Page 50: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility: Press <Y> and the <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demands on the system and are generally stable.

  • Page 51: Save & Exit Setup Option

    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 52 Memo Using BIOS...

  • Page 53: Using The Motherboard Software

    Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version.

  • Page 54: 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 CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something similar.
  • Page 55 Click Next. The following screen appears: Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence.

  • Page 56: Manual Installation

    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.

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