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Declaration of Conformity
According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules
The following designated product:
EQUIPMENT: MAINBOARD
MODEL NO.: 6VIA4
is a Class B digital device that complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This declaration is given to the manufacturer:
CHAINTECH COMPUTER U.S., INC.
509 Valley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035, U.S.A.
Tel: 1-408-935-6988
Fax: 1-408-935-6989
Chaintech President: Simon Ho
Signature:

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  • Page 1 According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules The following designated product: EQUIPMENT: MAINBOARD MODEL NO.: 6VIA4 is a Class B digital device that complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
  • Page 2 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 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
  • Page 3 Main Board User's Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    T T T T T ab le of Contents le of Contents ab le of Contents le of Contents le of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................ 1 Product Specifications ............1 Package Contents ..............4 Mainboard Layout ..............5 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart ......6 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ..............

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction +D=FJAH  Introduction 1-1 Product Specifications ! ! ! ! ! Processor ! ! ! ! ! Chipset ! ! ! ! ! DRAM Memory ! ! ! ! ! Expansion Slots ! ! ! ! ! Optional PCI Riser Connector ! ! ! ! ! 2Mb Boot-Block Flash ROM ACPI - BIOS Wonder...
  • Page 6 Chapter 1 ! ! ! ! ! Onboard Ultra I/O ! ! ! ! ! Double Stack Back-Panel I/O Connectors Embedded PCI Audio Subsystem (Optional) ! ! ! ! ! # # # # # EmbeddedSystem Monitor Hardware ! ! ! ! ! Embedded USB Controller ! ! ! ! !
  • Page 7 Introduction Flash BIOS write protection Trend ChipAway Virus - Advanced Management Features ! Switching Power Supply Requirement Max. Regulation Min. Current Output Voltage Requirement Requirement (Amps) +12V +/- 5% +/- 5% +3.3V +/- 5% +/- 10% -12V +/- 10% +5VSB +/- 5% 0.75 Table...

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Chapter 1 1-2 Package Contents 1-2 Package Contents 1-2 Package Contents 1-2 Package Contents 1-2 Package Contents * Color coded connection for UDMA 66/100 cable Value Pack 2000 Figure 1-1 UDMA 66/100 IDE cable Figure 1-2 Standard Floppy cable USB3 USB4 Figure 1-3 Optional USB Adaptor...

  • Page 9: Mainboard Layout

    Introduction 1-3 Mainboard Layout 1-3 Mainboard Layout 1-3 Mainboard Layout 1-3 Mainboard Layout 1-3 Mainboard Layout CN9,CN15, JP2/JP3 CN6,CN7,CN8, CN10,CN11 CN16,JP7/JP8, CN12,CN13,JP4 JP9/JP10/JP11/JP12 PS/2 Mouse Printer Port Game Port Line-in PS/2 Keyboard USB 0/1 COM1 COM2 Line-out...

  • Page 10: Connector And Jumper Reference Chart

    Chapter 1 1-4 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart Jumper & Function Page Connector No. JP2/JP3 Optional Audio Line out and Speaker out Jumper Clear CMOS Data Jumper JP7/JP8 CPU Bus Frequency Jumper 8/13 JP9/JP10/JP11/JP12 CPU Clock Ratio Jumper Optional Auxiliary CD-ROM Audio-in Connector Optional Audio Mono-in/out Connector WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector Optional CD-ROM Audio in Connector...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Har d d d d d ware Setup ware Setup ware Setup ware Setup ware Setup If your mainboard has already been installed in your computer you may still need to refer to this chapter if you plan to upgrade your system's hardware.

  • Page 12: Installing A Cpu In A Socket 370

    Chapter 2 2-2 Installing a CPU in a Socket 370 The Intel Socket 370, designed for the Celeron processor, has been incorporated as a standard mainboard specification To insert your CPU into Socket 370 please do the following: 1. Locate a small dot marked on the top surface of the CPU close to one if it's corners. The same corner will also be cut off, leaving a noticeable notch in the CPU's corner.
  • Page 13 Hardware Setup Overclocking Operating a CPU at a higher frequency than it's specification allows is called overclocking. If the CPU frequency is set at a higher frequency than it's specification allows, it may or may not run at that freqency, depending on the quality of your CPU and the extent to which the frequency has been overset.

  • Page 14: Connector And Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2 2-4 Connector and Jumper Settings Connectors are used to link the system board with other parts of the system, including the power supply, the keyboard, and the various controllers on the front panel of the system case. The power supply connector is the last connection to be made while installing a mainboard.

  • Page 15: Software Power-Off Control

    Hardware Setup Front Panel Connector Set (CN13) A through G A. Over-ride Power Button Connector The power button on the ATX chassis can be used as a normal power switch as well as a device to activate Advanced Power Management Suspend mode.

  • Page 16: Over-Ride Power Button

    Chapter 2 C. Green Switch/Green LED Connector Some ATX cases provide a Green switch which is used to put the system in Suspend mode. In Suspend mode, the power supply to the system is reduced to a trickle, the CPU clock is stopped, and the CPU core is in it's minimum power state.

  • Page 17: Poly-Fuse Over Current Protection

    Hardware Setup Optional Audio Line out and Speaker out Jumpers(JP2/JP3) JP2 JP3 Line out Speaker out This jumper allows you to select between audio line- out or speaker out function. Set both JP2 and JP3 pins to 1-2 for line-out function or set both JP2 and JP3 pins to 2-3 for speaker out function..
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 Optional Auxiliary Audio-in (CN6) This connector is used for DVD ROM or Add on Card. G N D Optional Audio Mono -in/out (CN7) This connector is used for Add on Card e.g. modem with Mono In/Out connector M o n o -in M o n o -o u t G N D WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector (CN8)

  • Page 19: Wake Up On Lan

    Hardware Setup Optional CD-ROM Audio-in (CN9) Use the audio cable enclosed with your CD-ROM disk drive to connect the CD-ROM to your mainboard. This will enable your CD-ROM's audio function. G N D Infrared Connector (CN10) If you enable the COM2 Mode in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu the COM2 port will support IR functions.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 USB(Universal Serial Bus) Ports and USB 2/3 Connector (CN11) If you want to use a USB keyboard, you must enable the USB keyboard support function in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu (See Section 3-4). USB is an open industry standard, providing a simple and inexpensive way to connect up to 125 devices to a single computer port.

  • Page 21: Main Memory Configuration

    Hardware Setup 2-5 Main Memory Configuration The DRAM memory system consists two banks and the memory size ranges from 16~256 MBytes. If you only use one bank it does not matter which one you use and if you use two or more banks, it does not matter which bank you install first. DRAM Specifications SDRAM Type SDRAM Type Max Memory 12ns or faster...
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 ! Memo...

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Award Bios Setup Program

    Award BIOS Setup Program Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 3 3 3 3 3 Award BIOS Setup Program Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This information is stored in CMOS RAM so that it can retain the setup information, even when the power is turned off.

  • Page 24: Standard Cmos Features

    User's Manual 3-1 Standard CMOS Features The Standard CMOS Features allows users to configure system components such as hard disk drive, floppy disk drive and video display as well as date, time and boot up error signaling. This configuration menu should be changed when installing a mainboard for the first time, changing hardware in your system such as the HDD, FDD, video display, or when the CMOS data has been lost or contaminated.
  • Page 25 Award BIOS Setup Program Type (Auto/User/None): Use the fields under the Type column to determine the method you will use to configure the IDE devices. If you choose Auto, BIOS will automatically detect and make optimal settings for most IDE hard drives. The mainboard manufacturer recommends that you choose Auto for all drives.
  • Page 26 User's Manual Large - for IDE drives that do not support LBA and have more than 1024 cylinders. Try this setting if your hard disk does not operate properly with the LBA setting. Large mode is not supported by all operating systems, i.e., only certain versions of DOS support large mode.

  • Page 27: Advanced Bios Features

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-2 Advanced BIOS Features By choosing the Advanced BIOS Features option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility- Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Item Help Anti-Virus Protection...
  • Page 28 User's Manual 2 external cache. Both settings are left enabled to significantly increase the performance of your computer. C. Boot Up Features After turning on the system, BIOS will perform a series of device initialization and diagnostic tests discussed below. Quick Power On Self Test (POST) Enable this function to reduce the amount of time required to run the POST (Power On Self Test).
  • Page 29 Award BIOS Setup Program E. Security Option The Supervisor and/or User Password functions shown in Figure 3-1 must be set to take advantage of this function. See Section 3-11 for password setting information. When the Security Option is set to System, a password must be entered to boot the system or enter the BIOS setup program.

  • Page 30: Advanced Chipset Features

    User's Manual 3-3 Advance Chipset Features By choosing the Advanced Chipset Features option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility- Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features Item Help Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing...
  • Page 31 Award BIOS Setup Program C. Memory Hole at 15M-16M Enabling this function will reserve the memory address space between 15MB and 16MB for ISA expansion cards. However, enabling this function will result in not allowing the system to have access to memory above 16MB. Please note that some expansion cards require this setting to be enabled.
  • Page 32 User's Manual I. Hardware Reset Protect When this function is enabled, your PC's hardware reset button will not function. This function is especially useful to prevent accidental resets for file servers and routers, etc., which should be available 24 hrs/day. When disabled, your PC's hardware reset button will function normally.

  • Page 33: Integrated Peripherals

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-4 Integrated Peripherals This section provides information on setting peripheral devices. By choosing the Integrated Peripherals option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard.
  • Page 34 User's Manual C. OnChip USB Enable the on-board Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller if you want to connect a USB keyboard to your system. Note that if this setting is disabled, you can still temporarily use a USB keyboard during bootup so that you can enter BIOS and enable this setting.

  • Page 35: Power Management Setup

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-5 Power Management Setup This section provides information on the Green PC power management functions. By choosing the Power Management Setup option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard CMOS Setup Utility- Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup...
  • Page 36 User's Manual C. Video Off Option This setting allow you to selects the power-saving modes during which the monitor goes blank: D. Video Off Method This function serves as both a screen saver and power saver for monitors. See the next function, Video Off After, for setting the video timer. Blank - BIOS will only blank the monitor's screen.

  • Page 37: Power On By Alarm

    Award BIOS Setup Program I. Power On By Alarm When enabled, this setting allows the system to turn back on at a designated time of the month. User must designate date of month and time of day. This function is only available when using an ATX power supply and the Software Power-Off function to turn off the computer.

  • Page 38: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    User's Manual 3-6 PNP/PCI Configuration This section provides IRQ and DMA setting information. By choosing the PNP/PCI Configuration option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard.

  • Page 39: Pc Health Status

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-7 PC Health Status By choosing the PC Health Status option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility- Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status Current CPU Temp.

  • Page 40: Frequency/Voltage Control

    User's Manual 3-8 Frequency/Voltage Control By choosing the Frequency/Voltage Control Setup option from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the mainboard. CMOS Setup Utility- Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control CPU BUS Frequency Default...

  • Page 41: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults loads the default BIOS values directly from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure3-1). If the stored record created by the setup program becomes corrupted and therefore unusable, these defaults will be loaded automatically when you turn on the computer.

  • Page 42: Load Optimized Defaults

    User's Manual 3-10 Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults loads the default system values directly from the Standard CMOS Features menu (Figure3-1). If the stored record created by the setup program becomes corrupted and therefore unusable, these defaults will be loaded automatically when you turn on the computer.

  • Page 43: Supervisor Password & User Password Setting

    Award BIOS Setup Program 3-11 Supervisor Password & User Password Setting There are four different variables that control password settings. The first two are located under the Security Option function in BIOS Features Setup Menu (Figure 3-1). When the Security Option function is set to Setup, a password is required to enter BIOS and change BIOS settings.

  • Page 44: Save And Exit Setup

    User's Manual B. Set Both Supervisor Password and User Password Figure 3-13 Set Both Supervisor and User Password 3-12 Save and Exit Setup If you select this and type Y (for yes) followed by the [Enter] key, the values entered in the setup utilities will be recorded in the CMOS memory of the BIOS chip.

  • Page 45: Chapter 4 Brief Software Driver Guide

    Brief Software Driver Guide Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Brief Software Driver Guide The Mainboard Software Guide is found on the CD-ROM that is enclosed with your mainboard and is a PDF file which must be viewed with Adobe's freeware called ®...
  • Page 46 Chapter 4 ! Memo...

  • Page 47: Appendix I On Board I/O Addresses & Irq Maps

    Introduction Appendix I Appendix I Appendix I Appendix I Appendix I On Board I/O Addresses & IRQ Maps System Resource I/O Address 1. Timer IRQ0 040, 043 2. Keyboard IRQ1 060, 064 3. Programmable INT IRQ2 0020, 0021, 00A0, 00A1 4.
  • Page 48 User's Manual " Memo...

  • Page 49: Appendix Ii Embedded Flash Utility

    Appendix II Appendix II Appendix II Appendix II Appendix II Embedded Flash Utility This mainboard is equipped with an Erasable Flash ROM and an Embedded Flash Utility which allows the user to update the BIOS to a newer version. Embedded Flash Utility eases BIOS upgrade and eliminate the compatibility issue between different Flash ROM type and version of Flash utility.
  • Page 50 User's Manual Memo...

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