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6VXE+ USER'S MANUAL System power on by PS/2 Mouse: First, enable this function in CMOS Setup, then you can power on the system by double clicking the right or left button of your PS/2 Mouse. System power on by Keyboard: If your ATX power supply supports larger than 300 mA 5V Stand-By current (depends on the specification of keyboards), you can power on your system by entering password from the keyboard after setting...
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6VXE+ The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this document nor does it make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd in the United States and certain other countries.
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Quick Installation Guide I. Quick Installation Guide : CPU SPEED SETUP The system bus speed is selectable between 66 / 100 / 133MHz. The user can select the system bus speed from Dip switch SW1 and jumper JP15 , change the Dip switch SW2 selection to set up the CPU speed for 233 - 800MHz processor.
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6VXE+ For 133MHz Jumper Setting: JP12 Pin No. Function JP15 82C693 1-2 close For 100 MHz 2-3 close Auto Frequency CPU JP15 1-2-3 open For 133 MHz 82C596B Note: We don’t recommend you to set up your system speed to 75, 83, 112, 124, 140, 150 MHz because these frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU, Chipset and most of the peripherals.
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Quick Installation Guide 25. Pentium !!! 667 / 133 MHz FSB 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 26. Pentium !!! 733 / 133 MHz FSB 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 We don’t recommend you to setup your CPU ratio above 8 nth, it doesn’t support now.
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6VXE+ RST : Reset Switch 82C693A 82C596B Pin No Function Open Normal Operation Close For Hardware Reset System PW LED : Power LED Connector (As 3 steps ACPI LED) 82C693A 82C596B Pin No. Function LED anode(+) LED cathode(-) LED cathode(-)
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Quick Installation Guide HD : IDE Hard Disk Active LED 82C693A 82C596B Pin No. Function LED anode(+) LED cathode(-) LED cathode(-) LED anode(+) IR : Infrared Connector (Optional) 82C693A 82C596B Pin No. Function VCC(+5V) IR data input IR data output...
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6VXE+ GN : Green Function Switch 82C693A 82C596B Pin No. Function Open Normal Operation Close Entering Green Mode. GD : Green LED 82C693A 82C596B Pin No. Function LED(+) LED( )
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Quick Installation Guide Soft Power : Soft Power Connector 82C693A 82C596B Pin No. Function Open Normal Operation Close Power On/Off POWER1 : Power Connector Pin No. Function 3,5,7,13, 15-17 1,2,11 3.3V 4,6,19,20 VCC +12V -12V 82C693 Power Good 5V SB stand by+5V PS-ON(Soft On/Off) 82C596B...
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6VXE+ PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard Pin No. Function Data 82C693 VCC(+5V) 82C596B Clock PS/2 Keyboard CPU Fan : CPU Cooling Fan Power Connector PIN No. Function +12V SENSE 82C693 82C596B...
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Quick Installation Guide Power Fan : Power Fan Power Connector 82C693A PIN No. Function +12V SENSE 82C596B System Fan : System Fan Power Connector PIN No. Function +12V 82C693 SENSE 82C596B...
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6VXE+ IDE1: For Primary IDE Port 82C693A 82C596B IDE2: For Secondary IDE Port 82C693A 82C596B...
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Quick Installation Guide FLOPPY : Floppy Port 82C693A 82C596B LPT / COM A / COM B Port LPT PORT 82C693 COM A COM B 82C596B...
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6VXE+ JP1 : Keyboard Power On Selection PIN No. Function Keyboard Power on 82C693 close Enabled Keyboard Power on close Disabled (Default) 82C596B USB : USB Port PIN No. Function USB V0 USB D0- USB D0+ 82C693 USB V1 USB D1- USB D1+ 1 2 3 4 82C596B...
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Quick Installation Guide J15: System After AC Back Pin No. Function Signal 82C693A Open: Soft Off Close: Full On 82C596B JP7: Wake On LAN 82C693A PIN No. Function 82C596B +5V SB Signal...
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6VXE+ JP8:SB-LINK Creative PCI Sound Card Support PIN No. Function 82C693 Signal Signal 82C596B Signal JP10 : System Acceleration 82C693 Function 82C596B BAT1 Turbo (for 100MHz Turbo and close other frequencies) 100MHz Normal(Default) close...
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Quick Installation Guide JP11:Clear CMOS Function 82C693A PIN No. Function 82C596B 1-2 close Clear CMOS 2-3 close Normal (Default) RING PWR ON: Internal Ring Power On Function 82C693A PIN No. Function 82C596B Signal...
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6VXE+ JP13/ JP14 : Close for Voodoo III JP13 JP14 Open Close 82C693 PIN No. Function Open Normal (Default) Close Close for Voodoo III VGA Card 82C596B JP16: BIOS Flash ROM Write Protection JP16 82C693A Open Close PIN No. Function 82C596B Open Normal...
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Quick Installation Guide BAT1 :BATTERY Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. 82C693 Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 82C596B BAT1...
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6VXE+ III. Top Performance Test Setting: The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs. Users have to modify the value for each item in chipset features as follow for top performance setting.
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Quick Installation Guide These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users. (Different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.) Pentium !!! processor DRAM 128MB SDRAM (Winbond 902WB W986408BH-8H) CACHE SIZE 512 KB included in CPU...
6VXE+ TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE ...................... 1-1 1.2. KEY FEATHERS.................... 1-1 1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST .................. 1-2 1.4. BLOCK DIAGRAM..................1-3 1.5. INTRODUCE THE PENTIUM II/ !!! PROCESSORS ......... 1-4 1.6. WHAT IS AGP ....................1-5 2. SPECIFICATION 2.1.
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Table of Contents 4. BIOS CONFIGURATION 4.1. ENTERING SETUP ..................4-1 4.2. CONTROL KEYS................... 4-2 4.3. GETTING HELP..................... 4-3 4.3.1. Main Menu ..................4-3 4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu....... 4-3 4.4. THE MAIN MENU ..................4-3 4.5.
6VXE+ INTRODUCTION 1.1. PREFACE Welcome to use the 6VXE+ motherboard. It is a Pentium II / !!! / Celeron Processor based PC / AT compatible system with AGP / PCI / ISA Bus, and has been designed to be the fastest PC / AT system. There are some new features allow you to operate the system with just the performance you want.
Introduction 1.3. PERFORMANCE LIST The following performance data list is the testing results of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users. (Different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.) Pentium ...
6VXE+ Figure 3: OEM Pentium !!! Processor 1.6 What is AGP The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is a new port on the Host-To-PCI bridge device that supports an AGP port. The main purpose of the AGP port is to provide fast access to system memory.
Hardware Installation HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. UNPACKING The main board package should contain the following: The 6VXE+ main board. The Retention Mechanism & Attach Mount USER’S MANUAL for main board. Cable set for IDE, Floppy devices. CD for main board Utility.(Bus Master + AGP Driver + Utilities) The main board contains sensitive electric components, which can be easily damaged by static electricity, so the main board should be left in its original packing until it is installed.
6VXE+ 3.2. MAINBOARD LAYOUT COM A COM B PS/2 JP16 SLOT3 SLOT1 BIOS PCI 5 PCI 4 PCI 3 PCI 2 PCI 1 JP10 JP12 CPU FAN JP13 JP14 82C693A SW 1 JP15 PWR FAN BANK 0 DIMM 1 BAT1 82C596B BANK 1 DIMM 2...
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Hardware Installation CPU FAN : CPU cooling FAN Power Connector Pin No. Function GND. +12V SENSE Power FAN : Power FAN Power Connector Pin No. Function GND. +12V SENSE System FAN : System FAN Power Connector Pin No. Function GND. +12V SENSE J15 : System After Ac Back...
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6VXE+ Ring Power on Pin No. Function Signal JP8 : For PCI Sound Card Connector Pin No. Function Signal Signal Signal IR: INFRARED Connector (OPTIONAL) Pin No. Function IR DATA OUTPUT IR DATA INPUT POWER(+) JP13/JP14:Close for Voodoo III Pin No. Function Open Normal (Default)
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Hardware Installation JP9 : 2*11PIN Jumper PWR P+P P HD SPKR PWR: Soft Power Connector Open: Normal Operation Close: Power On/Off RES: Reset Switch Open: Normal Operation Close: For Hardware Reset System P+P P : Power LED PIN 1 : anode (+) PIN 2 : cathode ( ) PIN 3 : cathode ( ) SPKR: Speaker Connector...
6VXE+ GN: Green Function Switch Open : Normal operation Close : Entering Green Mode GD: Green LED PIN 1 : LED anode (+) PIN 2 : LED cathode ( ) 3.4. DRAM INSTALLATION The main board can be installed with 8 / 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 MB 168 pins DIMM module DRAM, and the DRAM speed must be 67~100 MHz for SDRAM when system bus speed is set to 66MHz.
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Hardware Installation Set System Bus Speed SW1: JP15 The CPU speed MUST match with the frequency RATIO. It will cause system hanging up if the frequency RATIO is higher than that of CPU. SW2: DIP SWITCH FREQ. RATIO X 3.5 X 4.5 X 5.5 X 6.5...
6VXE+ For 133MHz Jumper Setting: JP12 Pin No. Function JP15 82C693 1-2 close For 100 MHz 2-3 close Auto Frequency CPU JP15 1-2-3 open For 133 MHz 82C596B We don’t recommend you to set up your system speed to 75, 83, 112, 124, 140, 150 MHz because these frequencies are not the standard specifications for CPU, Chipset and most of the peripherals.
Hardware Installation 3.7. SPEAKER CONNECTOR INSTALLATION There is a speaker in AT system for sound purpose. The 4 - Pins connector SPKR is used to connect speaker. 3.8. HARDWARE RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR INSTALLATION The RESET switch on panel provides users with HARDWARE RESET function. The system will do a cold start after the RESET switch is pushed and released by user.
6VXE+ BIOS CONFIGURATION Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS SRAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. 4.1.
BIOS Configuration 4.2. CONTROL KEYS Up arrow Move to previous item. Down arrow Move to next item. Left arrow Move to the item in the left hand. Right arrow Move to the item in the right hand. Esc key Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu.
6VXE+ 4.3. GETTING HELP 4.3.1. Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 4.3.2. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.
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BIOS Configuration Chipset features setup This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. Power management setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. PNP/PCI configuration This setup page includes all the items of PNP/PCI configuration features. Load BIOS defaults BIOS defaults indicates the most appropriate value of the system parameter which the system would be in safe configuration.
6VXE+ 4.5. STANDARD CMOS SETUP MENU The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu (Figure 4.2) are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrows to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.
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BIOS Configuration Primary HDDs / Secondary HDDs The category identify the types of hard disk from drive C to drive F 4 devices that has been installed in the computer. There are three options for definable type; User, Auto and None . Type User is user-definable;...
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6VXE+ Video The category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor that must match your video display card and monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type in setup. EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array.
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BIOS Configuration Memory The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512 K memory installed on the motherboard, or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard.
6VXE+ 4.6. BIOS FEATURES SETUP Figure 4.3: BIOS Features Setup Virus Warning This category flashes on the screen. During and after the system boots up, any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive will halt the system and the following error message will appear, in the mean time, you can run anti-virus program to locate the problem.
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BIOS Configuration Boot From LAN First ( You can set “Auto” or “Enabled” to boot from LAN first.) The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enable Boot From LAN First Disabled Disable Boot From LAN First Auto Enable Boot From LAN First Function Boot Sequence This category determines which drive computer searches first for the disk operating system (i.e., DOS).
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6VXE+ Memory Parity/ECC Check The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enabled Memory Parity/ECC Check Function. Disabled Disabled Memory Parity/ECC Check Function. Typematic Rate Setting The default value is Disabled. Enabled Enable Keyboard Typematic rate setting. Disabled Disable Keyboard Typematic rate setting. Typematic Rate (Chars / Sec.) The default value is 6.
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BIOS Configuration PCI/VGA Palette Snoop The default value are Disabled. Enabled For having Video Card on ISA Bus and VGA Card on PCI Bus. Disabled For VGA Card only. Assign IRQ For VGA The default value is Enabled. Enabled Assign IRQ For VGA Disabled Not assign IRQ For VGA HDD S.M.A.R.T.
6VXE+ 4.7. CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Figure 4.4: Chipset Features Setup Top Performance The default value is Disabled Disabled Disabled Top Performance. Enabled Enabled Top Performance. SDRAM Cycle Length The default value is 3. For Slower SDRAM DIMM module. For Fastest SDRAM DIMM module. Auto CAS latency time will be st automatically if you have SPD on SDRAM.
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BIOS Configuration Read Around write The default value is Disabled. When set Enabled this feature speeds up data read Enabled performance. Disabled Normal operation. Concurrent PCI/Host The default value is Disabled. Enabled Concurrent PCI/Host. Enabled Disabled Disabled Concurrent PCI/Host. AGP Aperture Size The default value is 64MB.
6VXE+ 4.8. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Figure 4.5: Power Management Setup Power Management The default value is Enabled Enabled For configuring our own power management features. Min Saving Enable Green function. Man Saving Disable Green function. Video Off Method The default value is DPMS Support. V/H SYNC + Blank BIOS will turn off V/H-SYNC when gets into Green mode for Green monitor power saving.
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BIOS Configuration Soft-off by PWRBTN The default value is Instant-off. Instant-off Soft switch ON/OFF for power ON/OFF. Delay 4 sec Soft switch on 4sec for power OFF. System After AC Back The default value is Soft-Off. Memory This function depends on computer status Soft-Off Set System Soft-Off Status.
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6VXE+ LPT & COM The default value is LPT/COM. LPT/COM Enabled LPT/COM Ports Activity. NONE Normal Operation. Enabled LPT Ports Activity. Enabled COM Ports Activity. HDD & FDD The default value is ON. Enabled HDD & FDD Ports Activity Disabled HDD & FDD Ports Activity DMA/master The default value is OFF.
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BIOS Configuration Date ( of Month) Alarm : 0~31 Time ( hh: mm: ss) Alarm : (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) Primary INTR The default value is ON. Primary INTR function is on. Normal Operation. IRQ [3-7,9-15] The default value is Primary/Secondary/Disabled. Disabled Disable this function.
6VXE+ 4.9. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION Figure 4.6: PCI Slot Configuration These item will show up when “Resources Controlled By :Manual” is select. PNP OS Installed The default value is No. Enable PNP OS Installed function. Disable PNP OS Installed function. Resources Controlled by The default value is Auto.
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BIOS Configuration IRQ (3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15), DMA(0,1,3,5,6,7) assigned to The default value is "PCI/ISA PnP". PCI/ISA PnP The resource is used by PCI/ISA PnP device (PCI or ISA). Assign IRQ For USB The default value is Enabled. Enabled Assign a specific IRQ for USB Disabled No IRQ is assigned for USB 4-20...
6VXE+ 4.10. LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS Figure 4.7: Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS Defaults To load BIOS defaults value to CMOS SRAM, enter "Y". If not, enter "N". 4-21...
BIOS Configuration 4.11. LOAD PERFORMANCE DEFAULTS Figure 4.8: Load Performance Defaults Load Performance Defaults To load Performance defaults value to CMOS SRAM, enter "Y". If not, enter "N". 4-22...
6VXE+ 4.12. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Figure 4.9: Integrated peripherals This item will show up when “Keyboard Power On: Multikey” is selected. USB Controller The default value is Enabled Enabled Enabled OnChip USB Controller. Disabled Disabled OnChip USB Controller. USB Keyboard Support The default value is Disabled.
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BIOS Configuration Onboard Serial Port 1 The default value is 3F8/IRQ4. Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address. 3F8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8. 2F8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8. 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8.
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6VXE+ UART 2 Mode (This item allows you to determine which Infra Red(IR) function of Onboard I/O chip) The default value is Standard. ASK IR Onboard I/O chip supports ASK IR. IrDA 1.0 Onboard I/O chip supports IrDA 1.0 Standard Onboard I/O chip supports Standard.
BIOS Configuration 4.13. SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. Figure 4.10: Password Setting Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear previously entered password from CMOS memory.
6VXE+ 4.14. IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION Figure 4.11: IDE HDD Auto Detection Type "Y" will accept the H.D.D. parameter reported by BIOS. Type "N" will keep the old H.D.D. parameter setup. If the hard disk cylinder NO. is over 1024, then the user can select LBA mode or LARGE mode for DOS partition larger than 528 MB.
BIOS Configuration 4.15. SAVE & EXIT SETUP Figure 4.12: Save & Exit Setup Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS SRAM. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. 4-28...
6VXE+ 4.16. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING Figure 4.13: Exit Without Saving Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS SRAM. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. 4-29...
Appendix Appendix A BIOS Flash Procedure BIOS update procedure: Please check your BIOS vendor (AMI or AWARD) on the motherboard. It is recommended you copy the AWDFlash.exe or AMIFlash.exe , the BIOS binary files in driver CD(D:\>Utility\BIOSFlash) into the same directory in your hard disk.
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FCC Compliance Statement: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part Responsible Party Name: G.B.T. INC. 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to Address: 18305 Valley Blvd., Suite#A LA Puent, CA 91744 provide...
Declaration of Conformity We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) G.B.T. Technology Trading GMBH Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany declare that the product ( description of the apparatus, system, installation to which it refers) Mother Board GA-6VXE+ is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared) in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive EN 55011...
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