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mainboard and the processor.
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surface-mount resistors near the proces-
sor socket, which may be damaged if the
cooling fan is carelessly installed.
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work area so that you can clearly see the
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- Page 1 When installing a CPU heatsink and Caution! cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling Cooling fan and fan scrapes across the mainboard, you heat sink may cause serious damage to both the...
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Page 2: Trademark Recognition
Trademark Recognition Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim- its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC... -
Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: q This device may not cause harmful interference, and q This device must accept any interference received, in- cluding interference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Ca- nadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations. -
Page 4: About The Manual
About the Manual The manual consists of the following chapters: Introduction Use the Introduction Chapter to learn about the features of the mainboard, and verify the checklist of items that are shipped with the package. Installation Use the Installation Chapter to learn how to install the main- board and get your system up and running. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Important Information Copyright Disclaimer Trademark Recognition Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity Canadian Department of Communications About the Manual CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Welcome Checklist Recommendations Features CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION Quick Installation Table Before You Begin Static Electricity Choosing a Case Preparing the Mainboard Mainboard Guide I/O Ports Side View... - Page 6 Save & Exit Setup Option Exit Without Saving Option CHAPTER 4: SOFTWARE Auto-installing under Windows 98 Folders for this Mainboard Utility Folder Installation Notes Mainboard (P6VXM2) Inst allation Notes Audio Software IDE Software APPENDIX: JUMPER SET TING REFERENCE Quick Jumper Setting Reference...
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction
The mainboard accommodates PC 100/133 SDRAM (Synchro- nous DRAM) up to 1 GB using two 3.3V unbuffered DIMM modules. The P6VXM2 also has a full set of I/O ports, such as dual channel IDE interfaces, a floppy controller, two FIFO serial... -
Page 8: Checklist
This chapter contains the following information: q Checklist comprises a list of the standard and optional components that are shipped with this mainboard q Recommendations lists some Do’s and Don’ts from the manufacturer to help ensure reliability and performance from this product q Features highlights the functions and components that make this one of the best value mainboards on the mar- Checklist... -
Page 9: Recommendations
Recommendations This mainboard use jumpers to manually set the CPU clock ratio for the kind of processor that you install. Refer to jumper settings (page 14) to set the CPU clock ratio for your processor by short- ing (placing a shunt over) the pins indicated. We strongly recommend that you do not overclock the mainboard to run processors or other components faster than their rated speed. -
Page 10: Features
Value-class Processors Functioning as a platform for a value PC, the P6VXM2 features a Socket 370 that accommodates PPGA Celeron, Pentium III, and Cyrix III processors. The P6VXM2 supports 66/100/133 MHz FSB speeds. - Page 11 As an option you can get the P6VXM2 with the VIA VT82C686B SB chipset, which supports UDMA100. The Real Time Clock features extended 256 byte CMOS RAM and a day and month alarm for the ACPI (Advanced Configura- tion and Power Interface).
- Page 12 Further features include support for four analog line-level stereo inputs. Expansion Options Three 32-bit PCI slots, an AGP slot, and an ISA slot provide plenty of expansion potential. The P6VXM2 PCI slots support Ul- tra DMA33/66 bus mastering with transfer rates up to 33/66 MB/sec. Integrated I/O The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors.
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Page 13: Chapter 2: Installation
Quick Installation Table This chapter explains how to successfully install the mainboard into a computer case and build a working system. The installa- tion procedure is as follows: Before you Provides advice on choosing a case, Begin avoiding static electricity damage, and set- ting jumpers. -
Page 14: Before You Begin
Before You Begin Before you begin to install your mainboard, take care not to damage the product from static electricity. Ensure too that you are installing the mainboard into a suitable case. Static Electricity In adverse conditions, static electricity can accumulate and dis- charge through the integrated circuits and silicon chips on this product. -
Page 15: Choosing A Case
Choosing a Case The mainboard complies with the specifications for the Micro ATX system case. Some features on the mainboard are imple- mented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case sup- ports all the features required. -
Page 16: Preparing The Mainboard
Preparing the Mainboard Mainboard Guide Use the following illustration and key to identify the components on your mainboard. DIMM 1 DIMM 2 P W R F A N 1 J P 2 V G A 1 P P G A 1 P W R F A N 1 C P U F A N 1 A T X 1 P W R F A N 1 J P 1 J P 2 V G A 1 P P G A 1 D I M M 1 P W R F A N 1 C P U F A N 1 A T X 1 CPUFAN1 PWRFAN1... - Page 17 Key to Mainboard Components Component Description PWRFAN1 Power connector for case cooling fan USB1 power on jumper Extra IR/KB/Mouse header PGA370 CPU socket CPUFAN1 Power connector for CPU cooling fan DIMM 1, 2 Two slots for 168-pin DRAM memory module Suspend to RAM support jumper JP7, 8, CPU frequency select jumper...
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Page 18: I/O Ports Side View
I/O Ports Side View PS/2 Parallel port (LPT1) Game port mouse PS/2 Serial port Serial port Microphone keyboard ports COM 1 COM 2 Line-in Line-out Key to I/O Ports Component Description PS/2 mouse PS/2 port for pointing device (upper port) PS/2 keyboard PS/2 port for keyboard (lower port) USB ports... -
Page 19: How To Set Jumpers
How to Set Jumpers A jumper consists of two or more pins mounted on the main- board. Some jumpers might be arranged in a series with each pair of pins numbered differently. Jumpers are used to change the electronic circuits on the mainboard. When a jumper cap (or shunt) is placed on two jumper pins, the pins are SHORT. -
Page 20: Check The Jumper Settings
Check the Jumper Settings Check the mainboard jumpers to ensure that the board is con- figured correctly. JP19 JP20 JP21 JP22 JP18 JP17 JP16 JP1: Clear CMOS jumper Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the BIOS Setup Utility are incorrect and are preventing your mainboard from operating. - Page 21 Return the jumper cap to the Normal operation setting. Recon- nect the power cables and start the system. When the POST starts, press the delete key to start the BIOS Setup Utility and reload BIOS optimal settings. Refer to Chapter 3 for information on BIOS.
- Page 22 JP8: CPU frequency select jumper This jumper enables you to force the CPU to clock at a higher frequency than it is rated. Short pins 2 and 3 to force the CPU to run at a 133 MHz FSB instead of a 100 MHz FSB. We recom- mend that you leave the jumper on the normal operation setting.
- Page 23 JP19-22: CPU Clock Ratio Use these 3 x 4 pin jumpers to manually set the CPU clock ratio. Refer to the following table to set the CPU clock ratio for your processor by shorting the pins indicated. JP19-22 jumpers settings Short pins Example Fraction...
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Page 24: Installing The Mainboard In A Case
Installing the Mainboard in a Case Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond to the holes in the mainboard. Place the mainboard over the mounting brackets and secure the main- board into the mounting brackets with screws. Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. -
Page 25: Connecting Internal Components
Connecting Internal Components After you have installed the mainboard into the system case, connect the power cable from the case power supply unit to the mainboard power connector ATX1. Your case and CPU might have cooling fans attached to provide adequate ventilation to the system. - Page 26 Panel Connector The mainboard PANEL connector has a standard set of switch and indicator connectors that are commonly found on ATX sys- tem cases. Use the illustration below to make the correct connections to the case switches and indicators. Panel connectors for switches and indicators Function Pins 22 21...
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Page 27: Installing Other Hardware
Installing Other Hardware Start installing the essential hardware required to get your sys- tem started. Installing the Processor This mainboard has a Socket 370 processor socket. To choose a processor, you need to consider the performance require- ments of the system and the price of the processor. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory. - Page 28 2. Pull the Socket 370 locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and then raise the locking lever to the upright posi- tion. CPU fan connector Socket 370 processor with heatsink/cooling fan attached Socket 370 with locking lever in upright position 3.
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Page 29: Install The Memory Modules
Install the Memory Modules For this mainboard, you must use 168-pin 3.3V non-buffered Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs). The memory bus can run at 66 MHz, 100 MHz or 133 MHz. If your processor operates over a 133 MHz system bus, you can install PC133 or PC100 memory that operates over a 133 or 100 MHz bus. - Page 30 Installation Procedure There are two slots for memory modules. You must install at least one module, and it makes no difference which slot you use to install the module. Each module can be populated with from 32 MB to 512 MB of memory; total memory capacity is 1 GB. 1.
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Page 31: Installing A Hard Disk Drive And Cd-Rom
IDE devices that support UDMA, and use IDE cables that support UDMA. Note: The P6VXM2 supports two VIA South Bridge chipsets—the VIA VT82C686A and the VIA VT82C686B. The VIA VT82C686A is standard and supports UDMA33/66. The VIA VT82C686B is op-... - Page 32 Installing a Hard Disk Drive 1. Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your system case. 2. Plug the IDE cable into the primary IDE channel on the mainboard IDE1. 3. Plug one of the connectors on the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the back edge of the hard disk drive.
- Page 33 Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive 1. Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in your system case. Plug the IDE cable into the primary IDE chan- nel on the mainboard IDE1. 2. Plug one of the connectors on the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the back edge of the CD -ROM/DVD drive.
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Page 34: Installing A Floppy Diskette Drive
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive interface and it ships with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25 -inch drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. -
Page 35: Using The Expansion Slots
Using the Expansion Slots This mainboard has three 32-bit PCI expansion slots, one 4xAGP slot, and an ISA slot. AGP Slot: The 4xAGP can be used to install a graphics adapter that supports the 4xAGP specification and has the 4xAGP edge connector. - Page 36 1. Before installing an expansion card, check the documenta- tion for the card. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation. 2. In the system case, remove the blanking plate from the slot in the system case that corresponds to the expansion slot that you are going to use.
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Page 37: Other Options
Other Options This section lists the other options that come with this mainboard. USB2 WOM1 WOL1 J1: Extra IR/keyboard/mouse header This mainboard provides a second infrared, keyboard, and mouse header, giving the option of installing second infrared, keyboard, and mouse ports on the front panel. Depending on your case and system configuration this connector may be more suitable as the sole IR port connector. - Page 38 USB2: USB ports 3/4 connector Some cases come with USB ports on the front panel. If your case has these ports, you can connect them to the USB2 con- nector. WOM1: Wake On Modem If you have installed a fax/modem card, you can use the cable provided with the card to plug into the WOM1 connector on the mainboard.
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Page 39: Making External Connections
Making External Connections After you have installed the mainboard, make the connections to the external ports. Parallel port (LPT1) PS/2 Game port mouse PS/2 Serial port Serial port Microphone keyboard ports COM 1 COM 2 Line-in Line-out 1. The mainboard has a stack of two PS/2 mini-DIN ports. The upper port can be used by a PS/2 mouse or pointing device. -
Page 40: External Connector Color Coding
External Connector Color Coding To help identify the external connectors, many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below. Connector Color Analog VGA Blue Audio line in Light blue Audio line out Lime Digital monitor / flat panel White IEEE 1394 Grey... -
Page 41: Chapter 3: Setup
About the Setup Utility The computer employs the latest Award BIOS CMOS chip with support for Windows Plug and Play. This CMOS chip contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mainboard’s BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility is a ROM-based configuration utility that displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with a tool to set system parameters. -
Page 42: Entering The Setup Utility
A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Util- ity, so you will very likely have little to worry about for now. However, we recommend that you read this chapter just in case you need to make any changes in the future. This program should be executed under the following conditions: •... -
Page 43: Bios Navigation Keys
After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP To access the Award BIOS Setup Utility, press the delete key to display the “CMOS Setup Utility” screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features... -
Page 44: Using Bios
Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility shows a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently se- lected. You can use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. -
Page 45: How To Flash A New Bios
How to Flash a New BIOS You can install updated BIOS for this mainboard that you can download from the manufacturer’s web site. New BIOS may pro- vide support for new peripherals, improvements in performance or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 1. -
Page 46: Standard Cmos Setup Option
8. In the “File Name to Program” dialog box, type in the file- name of the new BIOS and follow the onscreen directions to flash the new BIOS to the mainboard. 9. When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive and restart your computer. - Page 47 CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software IDE Primary Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter Item Help IDE Primary Master Auto Menu Level Access Mode Auto To auto-detect the Capacity 8448 MB HDD’s size, head . . . on Cylinder 16368 this channel...
- Page 48 Access Mode This items defines some special ways that can be used to access IDE hard disks such as LBA (Large Block Addressing). Leave this value at Auto and the system will automatically decide the fastest way to access the hard disk drive. Press <Esc>...
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Page 49: Advanced Cmos Setup Option
Advanced CMOS Setup Option This option displays a table of items that define advanced infor- mation about your system. You can make modifications to most of these items without introducing fatal errors to your system. Use the arrow keys to scroll down to the items past “Boot to OS/2.”... - Page 50 H/W Reset Function Default: Enabled Enables or disables the computer’s hardware reset button. The default setting is Enabled. CPU Internal Cache CPU Internal Cache Default: Enabled All the processors that can be installed in this mainboard use internal level 1 (L1) cache memory to improve performance. Leave this item at the default value Enabled for better performance.
- Page 51 Swap Floppy Drive Default: Disabled If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows you to swap the assigned drive letters so that drive A becomes drive B, and drive B becomes drive A. Boot Up Floppy Seek Default: Enabled If this item is enabled, it checks the geometry of the floppy disk drives at start-up time.
- Page 52 OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB Default: Non-OS2 This item is only required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory and you are running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this item at the default Non-OS2. HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability Default: Disabled The S.M.A.R.T.
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Page 53: Advanced Chipset Features Option
Advanced Chipset Features Option This option displays a table of items that define critical timing pa- rameters of the mainboard components including the memory, and the system logic. Generally, 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. - Page 54 Memory Hole Default: Disabled This item can be used to reserve memory space for some ISA expan- sion cards that require it. P2C/C2P Concurrency Default: Enabled When disabled, the CPU bus is occupied during the entire PCI opera- tion period. System BIOS Cacheable Default: Enabled Video RAM Cacheable...
- Page 55 display speed. If your graphics display card does not support this fea- ture, you need to disable this item. OnChip USB Default: Enabled This should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the sy s- tem board and you wish to use it. USB Keyboard Support Default: Disabled Enable this item if you plan to use a keyboard connected through the...
- Page 56 PCI#2 Access #1 Retry Default: Enabled When set to Enabled, the AGP Bus (PCI#2) access to PCI Bus (PCI#1) is executed with the error retry feature. AGP Master 1 WS Write Default: Disabled This implements a single delay when writing to the AGP Bus. By default, two-wait states are used by the system, allowing for greater stability.
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Page 57: Integrated Peripherals Option
Integrated Peripherals Option This option displays a list of items that defines the operation of some peripheral components on the system’s input/output ports. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Item Help OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled... - Page 58 If you install a device that supports UltraDMA, change the appropriate item on this list to Auto. You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this mainboard in order to use an UltraDMA device. Init Display First Default: PCI Slot Use this item to define if your graphics adapter is installed in one of the PCI slots or select Onboard if you have a graphics system integrated on the mainboard.
- Page 59 Full-duplex means that you can transmit and send information simulta- neously. Half-duplex is the transmission of data in both directions, but only one direction at a time. TX,RX inverting enable Default: No, Yes Defines the voltage level for Infrared module RxD (receive) mode and TxD (transmit) mode.
- Page 60 SB I/O Base Address Default: 220H This item lets you set the I/O base address for the Sound Blaster card. SB IRQ Select Default: IRQ 5 This item lets you set the Interrupt Request (IRQ) for the Sound Blaster card. SB DMA Select Default: DMA 1 This item lets you select the DMA for the Sound Blaster card.
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Page 61: Power Management Setup Option
Power Management Setup Option This option displays items that let you control the system power management. Modern operating systems take care of much of the power management. This mainboard supports ACPI (Ad- vanced Configuration and Power Interface). The system has various power saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and a software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed... - Page 62 ACPI Function Default: Enabled This mainboard supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface). Use this item to enable or disable the ACPI feature. Note: ACPI is a power management specification that makes hardware status information available to the operating system. ACPI enables a PC to turn its peripherals on and off for improved power management.
- Page 63 HDD Power Down Default: Disable The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified length of time. Options are from 1 Min to 15 Min and Disable. Doze Mode Default: Disable The system speed will change from turbo to slow if no Power Manage- ment events occur for a specified length of time.
- Page 64 MODEM Use IRQ Default: 3 If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from a power-saving mode, use this item to specify the interrupt request line (IRQ) that is used by the modem. You might have to con- nect the fax/modem to the mainboard Wake On Modem connector for this feature to work.
- Page 65 USB Resume from S3/S4/S5 Default: Disabled Use this item to enable USB activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode. Default: Off When set to On, the system power will resume the system from a power saving mode if there is any VGA activity. Default is Off. LPT &...
- Page 66 Primary INTR Default: ON Set Primary INTR to ON to allow you to enable or disable IRQ 3 through IRQ 15 activity monitoring. Set it to OFF to disable IRQ activity monitoring. IRQs Activity Monitoring This item opens a submenu that enables you to set IRQs that will re- sume the system from a power saving mode.
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Page 67: Pnp/Pci Configuration Option
PNP/PCI Configuration Option This option displays a table of items that configures how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the Mainboard use system IRQs (Inter- rupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup utility;... - Page 68 If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) expan- sion card to work properly, you might be able to solve the problem by changing this item to Manual, and then opening up the IRQ Resources and Memory Resources sub -menus. In the IRQ Resources sub-menu, if you change any of the IRQ assigna- tions to Legacy ISA, then that Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card.
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Page 69: Pci Health Status Option
PCI Health Status Option On mainboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, critical tempera- tures, and fan speeds. You cannot make any changes to these fields. They are display only: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature Disabled... -
Page 70: Frequency Control Option
Frequency Control Option This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determi ned by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Frequency Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled... -
Page 71: Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe de- faults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <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 72: Set Supervisor And User Passwords Options
Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options These items can be used to install a password. A Supervisor password takes precedence over a User password, and the Su- pervisor can limit the activities of a User. To install a password, follow these steps: 1. -
Page 73: Save & Exit Setup Option
Save & Exit Setup Option 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>... - Page 74 —Notes—...
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Page 75: Chapter 4: Software
The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard 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 mainboard version. -
Page 76: Auto-Installing Under Windows 98
Auto-installing under Windows 98 The Auto-install CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your mainboard. Note: If the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows Explorer). - Page 77 2. 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 CD. Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something similar. This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly.
- Page 78 Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended. Click the Next button to run the In- stallation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence.
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Page 79: Folders For This Mainboard
When the process is finished, all the support drivers and soft- ware will be installed and working. Folders for this Mainboard For this board, you can install software from the following folders: Utility Folder You can use the software in the following sub-folders: q AWDFLASH: Software to erase and install new revisions of the system BIOS (CMOS) q GAMUT: Audio rack for built-in sound system... -
Page 80: Utility Folder Installation Notes
P6VXM2 Folder Use the software in the following sub-folders: q AUDIO: This folder contains a short README file giving directions to alternate folders for installing the audio software. q IDE: This folder contains a short README file giving di- rections to alternate folders for installing the IDE software. -
Page 81: Mainboard (P6Vxm2) Installation Notes
Most of the sub-folders in this folder are empty, with a short README file giving directions to alternate folders for the appropri- ate software. Audio Software The audio drivers for the P6VXM2 are in the \VIA\AC97AUDIO folder. Drivers are supplied for Windows 2000/ME/98SE/NT and Li- nux. -
Page 82: Ide Software
Go the directory \VIA\AC97AUDIO\WINNT40 to install the audio drivers for Windows NT. IDE Software The enhanced IDE drivers for the P6VXM2 are in the \VIA\IDE folder. Drivers are supplied for Windows 2000/98/95/NT Installation for Windows 2000/98/95/NT To install the IDE drivers, go the directory \VIA\IDE; then run... -
Page 83: Appendix: Jumper Set Ting Reference
Quick Jumper Setting Reference If you are familiar with most of the material in this chapter, you can begin preparing the mainboard for installation by using this quick reference to begin setting the jumpers. JP1: Clear CMOS jumper Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the BIOS Setup Utility are incorrect and are preventing your mainboard from operating. - Page 84 JP6: USB1 power on jumper Use this jumper to enable a signal to the USB ports (located on the I/O port panel) to power on the system from power saving mode. Function Jumper Setting Disable Short pins 1-2 Enable Short pins 2-3 JP7: CPU frequency select jumper This jumper enables you to force the CPU to clock at a higher frequency than it is rated.
- Page 85 JP16: Dual color LED header This header allows the user to install red and green LED indica- tors to indicate when the computer is in Suspend to RAM (STR) or normal. Although the values are not predefined, red usually indicates STR and green indicates normal. JP17: USB2 power on jumper Use this jumper to enable a signal to the USB devices 3 and 4 (located on the front panel) to wake up the system from power...
- Page 86 JP19-22: CPU Clock Ratio Use these 3 x 4 pin jumpers to manually set the CPU clock ratio. Refer to the following table to set the CPU clock ratio for your processor by shorting the pins indicated. JP19-22 jumpers settings Short pins Example Fraction...
- Page 87 PANEL1: Panel connectors for switches and indicators Use the panel connector to implement the switches and indica- tors on your system case. Panel connectors for switches and indicators Function Pins 22 21 Power 21, -22 Power Switch (Pins 21-22) ON/OFF SMI (Pins 19-20) Sleep Switch 19, -20...
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