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  • Page 1 P5BVP Rev. A+ System Board User’s Manual 34980209...
  • Page 2 Copyright This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without the prior written permission from the copyright holders. This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
  • Page 3 FCC and DOC Statement on Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications..............1.2 Package Checklist..................Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation 2.1 System Board Layout ................2.2 Installation Steps..................2.2.1 Installing System Memory............2.2.2 Installing a Processor..............2.2.3 Setting the Jumpers on the System Board....2.2.4 Installing Expansion Cards............
  • Page 5 Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares 4.1 Desktop Management Interface............4.2 System Health Monitor Utility............. 4.3 Drivers......................Appendix A - Identifying Processors A.1 Intel Processors................... A.2 Cyrix Processors..................A.3 AMD Processors..................Appendix B - System Error Messages B.1 POST Beep......................... B.2 Error Messages........................ Appendix C - Troubleshooting C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist..................
  • Page 6 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual CHAPTER Introduction...

  • Page 7: Features And Specifications

    Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications 1.1.1 Features Chipset • VIA VPX97 ® Processor The system board is equipped with a 321-pin ZIF socket (Socket 7). This socket is designed for easy removal of an old processor and easy insertion of an upgrade processor. The system board is also equipped with a switching voltage regulator that supports 2.0V to 3.5V core voltage for various processors.
  • Page 8 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual Desktop Management Interface (DMI) The system board comes with a DMI built into the BIOS. The DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information about your system configuration and stores these information in the DMI pool, which is a part of the system board's Plug and Play BIOS.
  • Page 9 Introduction USB Ports The system board is equipped with two connectors for external USB ports. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals. BIOS • Award BIOS, Windows ® 95 Plug and Play compatible •...
  • Page 10 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master IDE Synchronous Ultra DMA mode provides data transfer rate up to a maximum of 33MB/sec, which is twice the data transfer rate of Enhanced IDE or ATA-2. This enables the CPU to operate more efficiently when handling simultaneous events.
  • Page 11 Introduction Automatic Fan Control With the system’s power switched on, the processor’s fan will rotate only if the temperature of the processor is over 25 C. This saves energy, prevents system overheat, prolongs fan life and implements a silent system. Dual Function Power Button Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch will allow your system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.

  • Page 12: Package Checklist

    P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 1.2 Package Checklist The system board package contains the following items: The system board þ þ A user’s manual þ Serial, mouse and printer port cables Option 1: - One card-edge bracket with a 9-pin and 25-pin serial port...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    CHAPTER Hardware Installation...

  • Page 14: System Board Layout

    P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 2.1 System Board Layout...

  • Page 15: Installation Steps

    Hardware Installation 2.2 Installation Steps Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.
  • Page 16 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 2.2.1.1 DIMM The two 168-pin DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module) sockets use x64 SDRAM. The system board can support 8MB to 256MB memory. Refer to the table below for the DIMM sockets and modules needed for the corresponding memory sizes.
  • Page 17 Hardware Installation Installing the DIM Module A DIM module simply snaps into a socket on the system board. Pin 1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the socket. Notch Pin 1 1. Pull the “tabs” which are at the ends of the socket to the side. 2.
  • Page 18 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual The following table summarizes the bank locations and modules needed for the corresponding memory sizes. Bank 0 Bank 1 Memory Size — — — — — 16MB — — 16MB — 16MB 24MB 24MB 16MB 16MB —...
  • Page 19 Hardware Installation Bank 0 Bank 1 SIMM1 SIMM2 SIMM3 Memory Size SIMM4 64MB 136MB 64MB 136MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 144MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 144MB 16MB 64MB 160MB 16MB 64MB 64MB 16MB 160MB 64MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 192MB 32MB 64MB 64MB 32MB 192MB 64MB...

  • Page 20: Installing A Processor

    P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 2.2.2 Installing a Processor The system board is equipped with a 321-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket The ZIF socket is designed for easy removal of an old processor and easy insertion of an upgrade processor. If you need to apply excessive force to insert the processor, you are not installing the processor correctly.
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation 2.2.2.1 Jumper Settings of the Processors A processor’s internal clock speed is the actual internal operating clock of the processor. Its frequency ratio differs from one processor to another. An Intel ® processor will multiply the external bus clock by the frequency ratio to become the internal clock speed.
  • Page 22 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual Jumper Settings for Intel Processors Intel Processors JP3, JP4, JP5 and JP6 JP11 90MHz - 60MHz - 1.5x 100MHz - 66MHz - 1.5x 120MHz - 60MHz - 2x 133MHz - 66MHz - 2x 150MHz - 60MHz - 2.5x 166MHz - 66MHz - 2.5x...
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation Intel Processors JP3, JP4, JP5 and JP6 JP11 MMX166MHz - 66MHz - 2.5x MMX200MHz - 66MHz - 3x MMX233MHz - 66MHz - 3.5x Jumper Settings for Cyrix Processors Cyrix Processors JP3, JP4, JP5 and JP6 JP11 6x86L PR150+ - 60MHz - 2x 6x86L PR166+ - 66MHz - 2x...
  • Page 24 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual Jumper Settings for AMD Processors AMD Processors JP3, JP4, JP5 and JP6 JP11 K5 PR90 - 60MHz - 1.5x K5 PR100 - 66MHz - 1.5x K5 PR120 - 60MHz - 1.5x K5 PR133 - 66MHz - 1.5x K5 PR166 - 66MHz - 2.5x...
  • Page 25 Hardware Installation Jumper Settings for 83MHz External System Bus Clock Processors The following describes the settings for 83MHz external system bus clock processors. Jumpers JP3, JP4, JP5 and JP6 Jumper JP11 JP11 must be set according to the frequency ratio of your processor.
  • Page 26 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual Jumper Settings for Core Voltage Voltage 2.1V 2.2V 2.8V 2.9V 3.2V 3.3V 3.5V...

  • Page 27: Setting The Jumpers On The System Board

    Hardware Installation 2.2.3 Setting the Jumpers on the System Board 2.2.3.1 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data Jumper JP1 Clear CMOS Data If, for some reason, the CMOS data becomes corrupted, the system can be reconfigured with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
  • Page 28 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 2.2.3.4 Jumper Settings for Power Supply Type Jumper JP10 Power Supply Type The Baby AT form factor system board is designed to fit into an ATX form factor chassis. The board is equipped with both ATX and AT power supply connectors.

  • Page 29: Installing Expansion Cards

    Hardware Installation 2.2.4 Installing Expansion Cards 1. Switch off the computer’s power. 2. Remove the computer’s cover. 3. Locate for a free expansion slot on the system board. Remove the screw and slot cover. Save the slot cover for future use. You will be using the screw in step 6.
  • Page 30 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual To view the used and free IRQs, run Microsoft’s Diagnostic, MSD.EXE. MSD.EXE is in the Windows directory. If you are using Windows ® 95, double-click “My Computer” in the Windows ® desktop. In “My Computer”, select “Control Panel”. In “Control Panel”, select “System”.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Ribbon Cables And Wires Of The Ports And Connectors

    Hardware Installation 2.2.5 Connecting the Ribbon Cables and Wires of the Ports and Connectors 2.2.5.1 Serial Ports The built-in serial ports are RS-232C asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.
  • Page 32 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 2.2.5.2 PS/2 Mouse Port The PS/2 mouse port is a 6-pin connector on the system board. Attach the 6-pin mouse port cable, which is mounted on a card- edge bracket, to connector J6. Make sure the red wire on the PS/2 mouse connector is aligned with pin 1 of connector J6.
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation Connecting the Parallel Printer Port Attach the DB-25 printer port cable to connector J7 on the system board. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable aligns with pin 1 of J7. Use a small nutdriver to mount the cable into a DB-25 cutout in the system chassis.
  • Page 34 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual should be attached to the drive you want to designate as Drive A. 2.2.5.5 IDE Hard Disk Interface The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) hard disk drives.
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation Adding a Second IDE Hard Drive When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives.
  • Page 36 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 2.2.5.6 Universal Serial Bus Ports The system board is equipped with two headers, at locations J4 and J5 on the system board, for external USB ports. USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
  • Page 37 Hardware Installation USB port USB port USB cable connector USB port cables (optional) 2.2.5.7 IrDA Connector The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wire- less connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J1 on the system board. Make sure “Onboard UART 2 Mode”...
  • Page 38 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 2.2.5.8 CPU Fan Connector The processor must be kept cool by using a fan with heatsink. Connect the CPU fan to the 3-pin fan connector at location J11 on the system board. Function +12V Sense 2.2.5.9 J12 (LEDs and Switches)
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation Pin Assignment SP-LED ATX Power (ATX power LED) Ground Open SP-SW PWRBT (ATX power switch) Ground Open HD-LED (Primary/Secondary IDE LED) HDD LED Power Open G-LED Green LED Power (Green LED) Green Open G-SW (Green switch) Ground Open H-RST H/W Reset (Reset switch)
  • Page 40 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual SP-LED - ATX Power LED This LED will light when the system’s power is On. SP-SW - ATX Power Switch Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch is a “dual function power button” that will allow your system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation 2.2.5.10 Power Supply Connectors The system board is equipped with both ATX (PL2) and AT (PL1) power supply connectors. If you are using an ATX power supply, you can either shut down your computer by pressing the Power button located on the front bezel of your computer or by executing the Shut Down command under the Windows ®...

  • Page 42: Installing The System Board

    P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 2.2.6 Installing the System Board 1. After you have finished installing or upgrading the system board, install the system board into the chassis. 2. Install all expansion cards, cables and connectors. 3. Replace the system unit cover. Reconnect all power cords and cables.

  • Page 43: Chapter 3 - Award Bios Setup Utility

    Award BIOS Setup Utility CHAPTER Award BIOS Setup Utility...

  • Page 44: The Basic Input/Output System

    P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 3.1 The Basic Input/Output System The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contain codes for various advanced features found in this system board.
  • Page 45 Award BIOS Setup Utility ROM PCI/ISA BIOS STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Date (mm:dd:yy) : Mon, Dec 1 1997 Time (hh:mm:ss) : 13: 27: 50 HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE Primary Master Auto Auto Primary Slave Auto Auto...
  • Page 46 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual Drive A and Drive B These categories identify the types of floppy disk drives installed. Choosing an incorrect type might cause your system to format the floppy disk improperly and you cannot access your data. The options...
  • Page 47 Award BIOS Setup Utility All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a disk or keyboard error; it will stop for all other errors. Memory The base memory size, extended memory size and the other memory size cannot be altered;...

  • Page 48: Bios Features Setup

    P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 3.1.2 BIOS Features Setup The BIOS Features Setup allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.
  • Page 49 Award BIOS Setup Utility CPU Internal Cache and External Cache These categories speed up the memory access. The default value is enabled. Enable the External Cache for better performance. Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on your system.
  • Page 50 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual Gate A20 Option This entry allows you to select how gate A20 is handled. Gate A20 is a device used to address memory above 1 Mbyte. Initially, gate A20 was handled via the keyboard controller. Today, while keyboards still provide this support, it is more common, and much faster, for the system chipset to provide support for gate A20.
  • Page 51 Award BIOS Setup Utility OS Select for DRAM > 64MB This item allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in OS/2. The options are: Non-OS/2 and OS/2. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability The system board supports SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) hard drives.

  • Page 52: Chipset Features Setup

    P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 3.1.3 Chipset Features Setup ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. DRAM Auto Configuration : Disabled **** System Health Monitor **** DRAM Timing Control : Normal Current CPU Temperature : 27 C/80 SDRAM CAS Latency...
  • Page 53 Award BIOS Setup Utility Current CPU Temperature and Current CPU Fan Speed These fields show the current temperature of the processor and the current speed of the processor’s fan in RPM (Revolutions Per Minute). CPU Temperature Limit This field allows you to manually set a limit to the processor’s temperature.

  • Page 54: Power Management Setup

    P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 3.1.4 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy. If you like to use the soft power down feature of Windows ® 95, you must enable the Power Management below.
  • Page 55 Award BIOS Setup Utility PM Control by APM Yes An Advanced Power Management device will be activated to enhance the Max. Power Saving mode and stop the CPU’s internal clock. Use this option in Windows ® (default) The system BIOS will ignore APM when initiating the Power Management mode.
  • Page 56 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual Suspend Mode This is user configurable only when the Power Management category is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the CPU and onboard peripherals will be shut off.

  • Page 57: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    Award BIOS Setup Utility Disabled Disables the automatic power-on function. (default) Date (of Month) The system will power-on everyday according to the time set in the “Timer (hh:mm:ss)” field. 1-31 Select a date you would like the system to power-on. The system will power-on on the set date, and time set in the “Timer (hh:mm:ss)”...
  • Page 58 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual Resources Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Auto The system will automatically detect the settings for you.

  • Page 59: Load Fail-Safe Settings

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.6 Load Fail-Safe Settings The “Load Fail-Safe Settings” option loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option on the main menu and press <Enter>.
  • Page 60 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual Onboard Primary PCI IDE and Onboard Secondary PCI IDE These categories allow you to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you want to add a different hard drive controller.
  • Page 61 Award BIOS Setup Utility Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you. Disabled The BIOS will not detect these categories. USB Controller By default, the USB controller is Disabled. To use the USB interface, set this option to Enabled. “USB Keyboard Support” will appear right below this field.
  • Page 62 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual The following will appear right below “Onboard UART 2 Mode”. I I R Duplex Mode Half Data is completely transmitted before receiving data. Full Transmits and receives data simultaneously. Use IR Pins Set this field according to the IR pins of your IrDA peripheral/ device.

  • Page 63: Supervisor Password

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.9 Supervisor Password If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected in the BIOS Features Setup. If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set a supervisor’s password with the “Setup”...

  • Page 64: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 3.1.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection Use this option to detect the parameters for the hard disk drives installed in your system. These parameters will then be automatically entered into the "Standard CMOS Setup". The IDE HDD Auto Detection screen displays the following categories of information: Size, Cylinders, Heads, Precomp, LandZone, Sectors and Mode.

  • Page 65: Save & Exit Setup

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.12 Save & Exit Setup When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press <Enter>. The message below will appear: Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N)? N Type “Y” and press <Enter>. The modifications you have made will be written into the CMOS memory, and the system will reboot.
  • Page 66 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual CHAPTER Supported Softwares...

  • Page 67: Desktop Management Interface

    Supported Softwares 4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) The system board comes with a DMI built into the BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier. With DMI, a network administrator or MIS engineer can remotely access some information about a particular computer system without physically going to it.
  • Page 68 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 4.1.2 Using the DMI Utility Award DMI Configuration Utility Copyright Award Software Inc, 1996 [Edit DMI] [Add DMI] [Load DMI File] [Save DMI File] BIOS *** BIOS Auto Detect *** System Enclosure/Chassis Type : BIOS Information...
  • Page 69 Supported Softwares Add DMI 1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Add DMI menu. 2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to add by using the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys, then press <Enter>. 3.

  • Page 70: System Health Monitor Utility

    P5BVP System Board User’s Manual 4.2 System Health Monitor Utility The system board comes with a System Health Monitor utility contained in the provided CD. This utility shows the current temperature of the processor, power voltages, and fan speed. The utility also allows you to manually set the range of the processor’s temperature, power voltages, and fan speed.

  • Page 71: Drivers

    Supported Softwares Important: Once this utility is installed, the system will ignore the settings in the “System Health Monitor” field of the Chipset Features Setup. If you are using Windows ® 95 or Windows NT ® 4.0, you may select between using the utility and the Chipset Features Setup. For other operating systems, you may only use the Chipset Features Setup.

  • Page 72: Appendix A - Identifying Processors

    P5BVP System Board User’s Manual APPENDIX Identifying Processors...

  • Page 73: Intel Processors

    Identifying Processors A.1 Intel Processors SXXXX/RSS R (voltage range) BP80502-SSS V for VRE voltage range SXXXX/RSS S for Standard voltage range SXXXX/KLM K = V for VRE voltage range, S for Standard voltage range L = M for min valid MD timings, S for min valid standard BP80502-SSS SXXXX/KLM timings...

  • Page 74: Amd Processors

    P5BVP System Board User’s Manual A.3 AMD Processors AMD-K5-PR166ABX A M D A M D K5 = Processor core PR166 = Performance rating A = Package type: Type A = CPGA PR166 AMD-K5-PR166ABX B = Operating voltage: B: 3.45V-3.60V C: 3.30V-3.465V F: 3.135V-3.465V...
  • Page 75 APPENDIX System Error Message...

  • Page 76: Post Beep

    P5BVP System Board User’s Manual When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP , will be shown in the information box at the bottom.
  • Page 77 System Error Message FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) Unable to reset floppy subsystem. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) Floppy type mismatch. Hard Disk(s) fail (80) HDD reset failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (40) HDD controller diagnostics failed. Hard Disk(s) fail (20) HDD initialization error. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.

  • Page 78: Appendix C - Troubleshooting

    P5BVP System Board User’s Manual APPENDIX Troubleshooting...

  • Page 79: Troubleshooting Checklist

    Troubleshooting C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes.
  • Page 80 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display.
  • Page 81 Troubleshooting Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave.
  • Page 82 P5BVP System Board User’s Manual Serial Port The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is outputting garbled characters. 1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line. 2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer.

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