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User Manual V1.0
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  • Page 1 User Manual V1.0 Copyright 2000 Publishing. All Rights Reserved. This manual, software and firmware described in it are copyrighted by their respective owners and protected under the laws of the Universal Copyright Convention. You may not reproduce, transmit, transcribe, store in a retrieval system, or translate into any language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, biological, molecular, manual, or otherwise, any part of this publication without the express written permission of the publisher.
  • Page 2 8VTAV User’s Manual Item Checklist Before you begin installing your motherboard, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: This mainboard comes in a sturdy cardboard shipping carton, which should contain the following items: • The main board.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    8VTAV User’s Manual CONTENTS 1 Introduction ..............4 1-1 Introduction ..................4 1-2 Specifications ..................4 1-3 PACKAGE CHECKLIST ..............6 1-4 Block Diagram .................. 7 1-5 Main Board Layout with Default Setting ..........8 1-6 Static Electricity Precautions ............9 2 Installation Procedures ..........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    8VTAV User’s Manual Introduction 1-1 Introduction The motherboard is a high-performance, low-cost motherboard which sup- ports the AMD ® Athlon™ & Duron™ processors (pinout optimized for Socket- 462) . System memory bank supports 3 DIMM socket.Memory up to 1.5 GB of 100MHZ & 133MHZ SDRAM (256Mb DRAM technology).
  • Page 5 8VTAV User’s Manual Audio - SoundBlaster Pro Hardware and Direct Sound Ready AC97 Digi- tal Audio Controller. - Hardware SoundBlaster Pro for Windows DOS box and real- mode DOS legacy compatibility. - Supports two channel speaker mode. - MPU-401 game/MIDI port and Sound blaster(r)16 compatible.

  • Page 6: Package Checklist

    8VTAV User’s Manual Hardware Monitor - CPU/Power Supply/Chassis Fan Revolution detecting. - CPU Fan Control. - System Voltage Detect. - Display Actual Current Voltage. BIOS - Licensed AWARD BIOS, 2M bit FLASH RAM. - ACPI ready for PC98/Windows 98. - System BIOS supports ACPI function and Green feature function, DMI, Plug and Play Flash ROM.

  • Page 7: Block Diagram

    8VTAV User’s Manual 1-4 Block Diagram...

  • Page 8: Main Board Layout With Default Setting

    8VTAV User’s Manual 1-5 Main Board Layout with Default Setting System default support AMD® Athlon™ processors (FSB 200 MHz) Duron™ processors (FSB 200MHz)

  • Page 9: Static Electricity Precautions

    8VTAV User’s Manual Static Electricity Precautions Static electricity can easily damage your motherboard. Observing a few basic precautions can help you safeguard against dam- age that could result in expensive repairs. Follow the measures below to protect your equipment from static discharge: Keep the motherboard and other system components in their anti- static packaging until you are ready to install them.

  • Page 10: Installation Procedures

    8VTAV User’s Manual Installation Procedures The mainboard has some user-adjustable jumpers on the board that allow you to configure your system to suit your requirements. This chapter con- tains information on the various jumper settings on your mainboard. To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1.
  • Page 11 8VTAV User’s Manual Note: When you open the jumper, attach the plastic jumper cap to one of the pins so you won't lose it. Warning: Always completely disconnect the power cord from your board whenever you are working on it. Do not make connections while the power is on because sensitive electronic components can be damaged by the sudden rush of power.

  • Page 12: System Memory (Dimm)

    8VTAV User’s Manual 2-2 System Memory (DIMM) The motherboard supports up to 1.5GB 100/133MHz SDRAM. No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing the system memory. Note: 1. The motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sock- ets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) Synchronous Dynamic Random...

  • Page 13: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    8VTAV User’s Manual 2-3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The Motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 462. The CPU that came with the motherboard should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If this in not the case, then purchase a fan before you turn on your system. Be sure...
  • Page 14 8VTAV User’s Manual 3.Locate Pin 1 in the socket,Insert CPU into ZIF socket then pull down the CAM. 4.Attach FAN/Heatsink assembly onto the CPU. 5.Attach Clip to the socket and connect the power of the FAN.

  • Page 15: Expansion Cards

    8VTAV User’s Manual 2-4 Expansion Cards Always unplug the power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. Expansion Card Installation Procedure The Motherboard has 5 PCI , 1 AGP, AMR and 1 ISA expansion slots.
  • Page 16 8VTAV User’s Manual 2.PS/2 Keyboard Connector: This connector is for a standard keyboard using a PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not allow standard AT (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. In some applications, the keyboard is not present, the standard BIOS will report an error or failure during the Power-On Self Test (POST) after resetting the PC.
  • Page 17 8VTAV User’s Manual 5.Serial Port COM1 connector: The COM1 port is ready for a mouse or other serial devices. 6.Serial Port COM2 connector: The COM2 port is ready for a mouse or other serial devices. 7.Joystick/MIDI connector: You may connect game joysticks or game pads to this connector for play-...
  • Page 18 8VTAV User’s Manual 8.Audio Port connectors: The Audio Port Connectors on the motherboard are standard1/8"GAME- AUDIO connectors. Line Out (lime) can be connected to headphones or POWERED speakers. Line In (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to be recorded by your computer or played through the Line Out (lime).
  • Page 19 8VTAV User’s Manual 10.Floppy Disk Drive Connector(FDC) You can attach up to two floppy drives to the motherboard. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives. The drive A: should be connected on the end and the drive B: in the middle.
  • Page 20 8VTAV User’s Manual 12.Universal Serial BUS (USB) PIN Header(USB2) There are two USB PIN Header on this motherboard for connecting USB devices. PS/2 SOCKET 462 Universal Serial BUS (USB) PIN Header COM1 PIN FUNCTION FUNCTION LPT1 FAN3 COM2 AGP4X FAN2...
  • Page 21 8VTAV User’s Manual Note: The CPU and motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow across the CPU and onboard heatsink. Damage may occur to the motherboard and the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins.
  • Page 22 8VTAV User’s Manual 19. Internal Audio Connectors: These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from the sound sources such as CD-ROM, TV tuner, and MPEG card. PS/2 SOCKET 462 COM1 LPT1 FAN3 COM2 AGP4X FAN2 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3...
  • Page 23 8VTAV User’s Manual 21.IR Pin Header:IR1 The mainboard provides one infrared(IR) connector for IR modules. This con- nector is for optional wireless transmitting and receving infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function.

  • Page 24: Power Connection Procedures

    8VTAV User’s Manual 2-6 Power Connection Procedures After all connections are made, close the system case cover. Be sure that all switches are OFF. Connect the power supply cord to the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user manual.

  • Page 25: Award Bios Setup

    8VTAV User’s Manual AWARD BIOS Setup 3-1 Introduction This manual discusses Award(tm) Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
  • Page 26 8VTAV User’s Manual press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to... PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, DEL TO ENTER SETUP Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press <F1>...
  • Page 27 8VTAV User’s Manual To display a sub menu use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want. Then press <Enter>. Getting Help Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.

  • Page 28: Main Menu

    8VTAV User’s Manual 3-2 MAIN MENU Once you enter the AwardBIOS(tm) CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from sev- eral setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter>...
  • Page 29 8VTAV User’s Manual INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS This section page includes all the items of IDE hard drive and Programmed Input / Output features. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. PnP / PCI CONFIGURATION This entry appears if your system supports PnP / PCI.

  • Page 30: Standard Cmos Setup

    8VTAV User’s Manual 3-3 STANDARD CMOS SETUP The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn>...
  • Page 31 8VTAV User’s Manual Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary Slave The categories identify the types of 2 channels that have been installed in the computer. There are 45 predefined types and 4 user definable types are for Enhanced IDE BIOS. Type 1 to Type 45 are predefined. Type user is user-definable.
  • Page 32 8VTAV User’s Manual 720K, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity 1.44M, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 megabyte capacity 2.88M, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 megabyte capacity Video The category selects the type of video adapter used for the primary sys- tem monitor.

  • Page 33: Advanced Bios Features Setup

    8VTAV User’s Manual Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the CPU's memory address map. Other Memory This refers to the memory located in the 640K to 1024K address space.
  • Page 34 8VTAV User’s Manual ! WARNING ! Disk boot sector is to be modified Type "Y" to accept write or "N" to abort write Award Software, Inc. Enabled Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when anything attempts to ac- cess the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
  • Page 35 8VTAV User’s Manual Boot Sequence(First boot;Second boot;Tihrd boot device) This category determines which drive to search first for the disk operating system (i.e., DOS). Default value is Floppy;HDD-0;LS120. Swap Floppy Drive This item allows you to determine whether enable the swap floppy drive or not.
  • Page 36 8VTAV User’s Manual Normal keyboard Fast chipset Memory Parity/ECC Check This item allows you to Enable/Disable Memory Parity/ECC check. The choice: Enabled/Disabled. Typematic Rate Setting This determines if the typematic rate is to be used. When disabled, con- tinually holding down a key on your keyboard will generate only one instance.
  • Page 37 8VTAV User’s Manual Security Option This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

  • Page 38: Chipset Features Setup

    8VTAV User’s Manual 3-5 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP The parameters in this screen are for system designers, service personnel, and technically competent users only. Do not reset these values unless you understand the consequences of your changes. NOTE: This chapter describes all fields offered by Award Software in this screen.
  • Page 39 8VTAV User’s Manual Memory Hole In order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be re- served for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16 MB. 15M-16M Memory hole supported. Disabled Memory hole not supported.
  • Page 40 8VTAV User’s Manual USB Keyboard Support Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) con- troller and you have a USB keyboard. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. OnChip Sound This item allow you to Enable/Disable onchip AC97 sound.

  • Page 41: Power Management Setup

    8VTAV User’s Manual 3-6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. ACPI function This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI).
  • Page 42 8VTAV User’s Manual ACPI Suspend Type This item will set which ACPI suspend type will be used. S1 (POS) The S1 sleeping state is low wake-up latency sleeping state. In this state, no system cpntext is lost(CPU or chip set) and hard- ware maintains all system context.
  • Page 43 8VTAV User’s Manual Soft-Off by PWRBTN When Enabled, turning the system off with the on/off button places the system in a very low-power-usage state, with only enough circuitry receiv- ing power to detect power button activity or Resume by Ring activity.
  • Page 44 8VTAV User’s Manual Wake Up Events When set to On (default), any event occurring at a VGA port will awaken a system which has been powered down. The Choice: ON,OFF. LPT & COM When set to LPT/COM(default), any event occurring at a COM(serial)/LPT (printer) port will awaken a system which has been powered down.
  • Page 45 8VTAV User’s Manual Primary INTR When set to On (default), any event occurring at will awaken a system which has been powered down. The Choice: ON,OFF. Activity Monitoring The following is a list of IRQ's, Interrupt ReQuests, which can be exempted much as the COM ports and LPT ports above can.

  • Page 46: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    8VTAV User’s Manual 3-7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.
  • Page 47 8VTAV User’s Manual stalled a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot. The choice: Enabled and Disabled. IRQ n Assigned to When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt as...

  • Page 48: Defaults Menu

    8VTAV User’s Manual 3-8 Defaults Menu Selecting "Defaults" from the main menu shows you two options which are described below LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to:...

  • Page 49: Cpu Speed Seeting

    8VTAV User’s Manual 3-9 CPU SPEED SEETING Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk This item allow you to Enable/Disable system auto detect DIMM/PCI clock. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Spread Spectrum This item allows you to Enable/Disable the spread spectrum modulate. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.

  • Page 50: Intergrated Peripherals

    8VTAV User’s Manual 3-10 INTERGRATED PERIPHERALS OnChip IDE Channel0/ Channel1 The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate the first and/or second IDE interface. Select Disabled to deactivate an interface, if you install a primary and/or second- ary add-in IDE interface.
  • Page 51 8VTAV User’s Manual IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive sup- ports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, select Auto to enable BIOS support.
  • Page 52 8VTAV User’s Manual TX, RX Inverting enable This item allows you to enable the TX, RX inverring which depends on different H/W requirement. This field is not recommanded to change its default setting for avoiding any reeor in your system.

  • Page 53: Pc Health Status

    8VTAV User’s Manual 3-11 PC HEALTH STATUS This section helps you to get more information about your system includ- ing CPU temperature, FAN speed and voltages. It is recommanded that you contact with your motherboard supplier to get proper value about your setting of the CPU temperature.

  • Page 54: Password Setting

    8VTAV User’s Manual 3-12 PASSWORD SETTING You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of then. The differences between are: supervisor password:can enter and change the options of the setup menus. user password: just can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus.

  • Page 55: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    8VTAV User’s Manual 3-13 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION This option detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk drive, and auto- matically enters them into the Standard CMOS Setup screen. These 4 IDE drivers can be detected, with parameters for each listed inside the block.

  • Page 56: Software Driver Install

    8VTAV User’s Manual Software Driver Install 4-1 UPDATED PRODUCT INFORMATION 1.Enter the 4-in-1 subdirectory and double-click SETUP.EXE. 2.Click "Next" at the Welcome screen.
  • Page 57 8VTAV User’s Manual 3.Read the license agreement and click "Yes" to continue. 4.Select all driver to install and click "NEXT" to continue...
  • Page 58 8VTAV User’s Manual 5.Select "Install VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver" and click "NEXT" to continue. 6.Select "Click to enable DMA Mode" and click "NEXT" to continue.
  • Page 59 8VTAV User’s Manual 7.Select "Install VIA AGP VxD in turbo mode" and click "NEXT" to continue. 8.Select "Install VIA Chipset Functions'Registry" and click "NEXT" to continue.
  • Page 60 8VTAV User’s Manual 9.Select "Install VIA IRQ Routing Miniport Driver" and click "NEXT" to continue. 10.The driver files will now be installed. When finished installing, choose the "Yes" to reboot option and click "Finish" to restart your computer. The driver should now be loaded.

  • Page 61: Install Audio Driver

    8VTAV User’s Manual 4-2 Install Audio Driver 1. To install with the lates Driver /application, please run SETUP.EXE file (inlcuded in the "Audio Driver " subdirectory), double-click SETUP.EXE. 2. Click "Next" at the Welcome screen.
  • Page 62 8VTAV User’s Manual 3.Select "install" and click "NEXT" to continue. 4.Choose the "Yes" to reboot option and click "Finish" to restart your computer. The driver should now be loaded.

  • Page 63: Anti-Virus Software Installation

    8VTAV User’s Manual Anti-Virus software installation 5-1 Anti-Virus software installation Put CD title driver into CD ROM, then choose "Anti-Virus software" on the main menu, follow each instruction on the screen as the followings.
  • Page 64 8VTAV User’s Manual...

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