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Copyright
This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected
under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor
any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
the author.
Version 1.0
Disclaimer
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manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents
hereof and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for
any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication
and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the
manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.
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
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
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Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing
this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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  • Page 1 Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Version 1.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 2 Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: − This device may not cause harmful interference, and − This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- causing Equipment Regulations.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preface Features and Packing List Translations CHAPTER 1 Introducing the Mainboard Introduction ....................1 Checklist .....................1 Standard Items ....................1 Features .....................2 Choosing a Computer Case ...............4 Mainboard Components ................5 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Mainboard Safety Precautions..................7 Quick Guide ....................7 Installing the Mainboard in a Case..............8 Checking Jumper Settings ................8 Setting Jumpers ....................
  • Page 4 Advanced Chipset Features ................33 Integrated Peripherals ..................37 Power Management Setup ................42 PNP/PCI Configurations................46 PC Health Status.................... 48 Frequency/Voltage Control................48 Load Fail-Safe Defaults................. 49 Load Optimized Defaults................49 Set Supervisor/User Password............... 50 Save & Exit Setup ..................50 Exit Without Saving ..................

  • Page 5: Introducing The Mainboard

    Introducing the Mainboard Thank you for purchasing the SVX400 mainboard. The SVX400 is designed to accommodate Intel Pentium 4 processors supporting front side bus (FSB) speeds of 400/533 MHz. The mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layers printed circuit board and measures 305 mm x 244 mm.

  • Page 6: Features

    Processor The SVX400 mainboard includes a mPGA Socket 478 that has the following features: • Supports up to a 400/533 MHz front side bus (FSB) • Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 processors Chipset The chipset on SVX400 includes the VT8754 Northbridge and VT8235 Southbridge which are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
  • Page 7 Controller core for high-speed signaling • Supports PCI-Bus Power Management Interface Specification release 1.1 • Legacy support for all downstream facing ports Expansion The mainboard comes with the following expansion options: Options • Five 32-bit PCI slots • One 8xAGP slot •...

  • Page 8: Choosing A Computer Case

    processor clock speeds. There are many types of computer cases on the market. The mainboard complies with the specifications for the ATX system case. Some features on the mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports all the features required.
  • Page 10 Table of Mainboard Components Label Component 1394A-J1 / 1394A-J2 IEEE 1394A header AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port ATX1 Standard 20-pin ATX power connector ATX2 Power connector AUDIO1 Mic/speaker-out connector Three volt realtime clock battery CASFAN1 Auxiliary case cooling fan Primary CD-in connector (Sony) Secondary CD-in connector (Panasonic) CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot...

  • Page 11: Installing The Mainboard

    Installing the Mainboard Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard: • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity. • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the mainboard. •...

  • Page 12: Installing The Mainboard In A Case

    Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mainboard in a case: This illustration shows an 2. Secure the mainboard with example of a mainboard being screws where appropriate. installed in a tower-type case: Note: Do not overtighten the screws as this can stress the mainboard.

  • Page 13: Checking Jumper Settings

    Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) 3 pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Normal jumper 2-3: Clear CMOS 3 pin CPU bus speed 1-2: Auto select jumper 2-3: 533 MHz JP1 - This jumper enables you to reset BIOS.

  • Page 14: Connecting Case Components

    After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can begin connecting the mainboard components. Refer to the following: Connect the Pentium 4 processor auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX2. Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1.
  • Page 15 CPUFAN1/CASFAN1: FAN Power Connectors Signal Name Function System Ground +12V Power +12V Sense Sensor SJ1: Single color LED header Signal Name Function ACPI LED MSG LED (-) green ACPI LED MSG LED (-) green SB5V Power LED (+) ACPI LED function: S4/S5 Light Blinking...

  • Page 16: Front Panel Connector

    Front Panel Connector The front panel connector (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information: PANEL1 Signal Function Signal Function Hard disk LED MSG LED [dual color HD_LED_P FP PWR/SLP (positive)

  • Page 17: Installing Hardware

    Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the mainboard, you may cause serious damage to the mainboard or its components.
  • Page 18 CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components: Note: The pin-1 corner is marked with an arrow Follow these instructions to install the CPU: Install and secure the Retention Module on the mainboard. Pull the CPU socket locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and raise the locking lever to the upright...
  • Page 19 Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU. Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the edge of the socket. Snap the four retention legs of Cooling Fan the cooling fan into place Heatsink Retention Module Swing both lock levers on top of the cooling fan to their opposite sides to secure the cooling fan on top of the heatsink.

  • Page 20: Installing Memory Modules

    Installing Memory Modules This mainboard accommodates 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM memory modules. The memory chips must be standard or registered SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). The memory bus can run at 100/133/166 MHz. If your processor operates over a 100 MHz system bus, you can install DDR200 or DDR266/DDR333 memory modules that operate over a 100/133/166 MHz memory bus.

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

    Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. About IDE1 and IDE2 Devices Your mainboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and IDE2).
  • Page 22 Installing a Hard Disk Drive Install the hard disk drive into the drive cage in your system case. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A): Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector.

  • Page 23: Installing A Floppy Diskette Drive

    Master/Slave (Auto) on page 30 for more information. Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and 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. The floppy diskette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.
  • Page 24 CNR Slot This slot is used to insert CNR cards with Modem and Audio functionality. Note: Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually configure the card before installation.

  • Page 25: Connecting Optional Devices

    Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the mainboard’s optional devices: AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access. Signal Name Function AUD_MIC Front Panel Microphone input signal AUD_GND Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits...
  • Page 26 USB2/USB3: Front panel USB connectors The mainboard has two USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connectors USB2 and USB3 to connect the front-mounted ports to the mainboard.
  • Page 27 1394A-J1/1394A-J2: IEEE 1394A header Use this header to connect to any IEEE 1394A interface. Signal Name Signal Name Cable-power TPA- TPA+ TPB- Chassis GND TPB+ SPDIF_4P: SPDIF out header You can purchase an optional 24-bit digital audio extension bracket from a third-party vendor.
  • Page 28 IDE3/IDE4: Third/Fourth IDE connector (optional) These connectors are for Promise PDC20265R controller only. Connect one cable to each of the IDE connectors of the mainboard (IDE3 & IDE4 connector). Please note the color orientation of the cable before attaching it to the mainboard.

  • Page 29: Connecting I/O Devices

    The backplane of the mainboard has the following I/O ports: Parallel port (LPT1) Game port PS/2 port mouse PS/2 Serial port Serial port keyboard COM 1 COM 2 ports Line-out Line-in Microphone PS/2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS/2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

  • Page 30: Using Bios

    Using BIOS The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the mainboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mainboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.

  • Page 31: Entering The Setup Utility

    Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP Pressing the delete key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility: Phoenix –...

  • Page 32: Using Bios

    If your mainboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten.) Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk.) Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer's Web site.

  • Page 33: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features This option displays basic information about your system. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Item Help Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, July 11 2001 Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 8 : 59 Menu Level IDE Primary Master Change the day, month, IDE Primary Slave year and century.
  • Page 34 IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to automatically detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel. Note: If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode, more than one line will appear in the parameter box.

  • Page 35: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features This option defines advanced information about your system. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Item Help CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking [Enabled] Menu Level Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] First Boot Device [Floppy]...
  • Page 36 Swap Floppy Drive (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 (Disabled) If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time.

  • Page 37: Advanced Chipset Features

    Video BIOS Shadow (Enabled) This function, when enabled allows VGA BIOS to be copied to the system DRAM for enhanced performance. Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled) Determines whether or not the EPA logo appears during boot up. Advanced Chipset Features These items define critical timing parameters of the mainboard.
  • Page 38 Current FSB Frequency This item displays the frontside bus (FSB) frequency. This is a display-only item. You cannot make changes to this field. Current DRAM Frequency This item displays the memory (DRAM) frequency. This is a display-only item. You cannot make changes to this field. DRAM Clock (By SPD) This item enables you to manually set the DRAM Clock.
  • Page 39 that you leave this item at the default value. DRAM Burst Len (4) This item describes which burst lengths are supported by the devices on the mainboard. Write Recovery Time (3T) This item controls the timing between write and precharge command. Press <Esc>...
  • Page 40 AGP Fast Write (Disabled) This item lets you enable or disable the caching of display data for the video memory of the processor. Enabling this item can greatly improve the display speed. Disable this item if your graphics display card does not support this feature.

  • Page 41: Integrated Peripherals

    Memory Hole (Disabled) This item is used to reserve memory space for ISA expansion cards that require it. System BIOS/Video RAM Cacheable (Disabled) These items allow the video and system to be cached in memory for faster execution. Leave these items at the default value for better performance. Delay Prior to Thermal (16 Min) Enables you to set the delay time before the CPU enters auto thermal mode.
  • Page 42 VIA OnChip IDE Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility VIA OnChip IDE Device OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item Help OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] Menu Level IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Primary Master [Auto]...
  • Page 43 VIA OnChip PCI Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility VIA OnChip PCI Device Item Help VIA-3058 AC97 Audio [Auto] VIA-3068 MC97 Modem [Disabled] Menu Level Onboard LAN Device [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]...
  • Page 44 SuperIO Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SuperIO Device Item Help Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Menu Level Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] UART Mode Select [Normal] UR2 Duplex Mode...
  • Page 45 Parallel Port Mode (ECP) Enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port. There are four options: SPP (Standard Parallel Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) and ECP+EPP. SPP allows data output only. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) are bi-directional modes, allowing both data input and output.

  • Page 46: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup This option lets you control system power management. The system has various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events. Power Management Timeouts The power-saving modes can be controlled by timeouts.
  • Page 47 the suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down. If you select S3 (STR), the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM - the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory. Power Management Option (User Define) This item acts like a master switch for the power-saving modes and hard disk timeouts.
  • Page 48 IRQ/Event Activity Detect Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ/Event Activity Detect Item Help PS2KB Wakeup Select [Hot key] Power Button Lock [Enabled] Menu Level PS2MS Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 [OFF] PS2KB WakeUp from S3/S4/S5 [Disabled]...
  • Page 49 PCI Master (OFF) When set to Off, any PCI device set as the Master will not power on the system. PowerOn by PCI Card (Enabled) Use this item to enable PCI activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode. Wake Up On LAN/Ring (Disabled) Use this item to enable LAN or modem activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode.

  • Page 50: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PNP/PCI Configurations These options configure 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 (Interrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup utility for the mainboard to work properly.
  • Page 51 IRQ Resources The submenu allows you to individually assign an interrupt type for interrupts IRQ-3 to IRQ-15. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Item IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device] Menu Level IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device]...

  • Page 52: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status On mainboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, critical temperatures, and fan speeds: Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Item Help Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] CPU VCORE Menu Level 2.50V 3.30V...

  • Page 53: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    CPU Ratio Use this item to select a multiplier for the system frontside bus (FSB) frequency. The value of the multiplier must be set so that: Multiplier x Frontside Bus Frequency = CPU Clock Speed For example, if you have a processor that is rated to run at 450 MHz and the system is running a frontside bus frequency of 100 MHz, you should select a multiplier of 4.5 so that: 4.5 (Multiplier) x 100 MHz (frontside bus) = 450 MHz (CPU clock)

  • Page 54: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Set Supervisor/User Password When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. ENTER PASSWORD Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password.

  • Page 55: Using The Mainboard Software

    Using the Mainboard 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. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.

  • Page 56: Running Setup

    Setup Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD.
  • Page 57 Note: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the mainboard you are installing. The mainboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner. Click Next. The following screen appears: Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended.

  • Page 58: Manual Installation

    Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your mainboard. Look for the chipset and mainboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers.
  • Page 59 We strongly recommend users to install this free anti-virus software to help protect your system against viruses. MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the built-in modem, go directory \UTILITY\MEDIARING TALK, then MRTALK- SETUP72.EXE to install the application software.

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