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EP-MVP4M
EP-MVP4M
EP-MVP4M
EP-MVP4M
EP-MVP4M
ISA
ISA
/PCI Mainboard with Onboard AGP
/PCI Mainboard with Onboard AGP
ISA
ISA /PCI Mainboard with Onboard AGP
ISA
/PCI Mainboard with Onboard AGP
/PCI Mainboard with Onboard AGP
VGA, PCI Audio, PCI IDE and Super
VGA, PCI Audio, PCI IDE and Super
VGA, PCI Audio, PCI IDE and Super
VGA, PCI Audio, PCI IDE and Super
VGA, PCI Audio, PCI IDE and Super
Multi-I/O
Multi-I/O
Multi-I/O
Multi-I/O
Multi-I/O
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Manual Revision 1.0
May 10, 1999
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- Page 1 EP-MVP4M EP-MVP4M EP-MVP4M EP-MVP4M EP-MVP4M /PCI Mainboard with Onboard AGP /PCI Mainboard with Onboard AGP ISA /PCI Mainboard with Onboard AGP /PCI Mainboard with Onboard AGP /PCI Mainboard with Onboard AGP VGA, PCI Audio, PCI IDE and Super VGA, PCI Audio, PCI IDE and Super...
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Page 2: Bios Upgrades
If you need additional information, help during installation or normal use of this product, please contact your retailer. If your retailer can not help, you may E-Mail us with any questions at the following address tech@epox.com Record your serial number before installing your EP-MVP4M mainboard. -
Page 3: User Notice
EPoX has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product. EPoX may review this manual from time to time without notice. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
System Block Diagram ........1-4 Section 2 Features EP-MVP4M Features ........2-1 Section 3 Installation EP-MVP4M Detailed Layout ......3-1 Easy Installation Procedure Configure DIP Switch ........3-3 System Memory Configuration ...... 3-5 Device Connectors ........3-8 Section 4 Award BIOS Setup BIOS Instructions .......... - Page 5 EP-MVP4M IDE HDD Auto Detection ......4-23 HDD Low Level Format ....... 4-25 Save & Exit Setup ......... 4-25 Exit Without Saving ........4-25 Section 5 Appendix Appendix A Memory Map ..........A-1 I/O Map ............A-1 Timer & DMA Channels Map ....... A-2 Interrupt Map..........
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Page 7: Introduction
EP-MVP4M Introduction Section 1 INTRODUCTION Components Checklist ü ü ü ü ü One mainboard ü ü ü ü ü One user’s manual ü ü ü ü ü Floppy ribbon cable ü ü ü ü ü IDE ribbon cables ü ü ü ü ü... -
Page 8: Ep-Mvp4M Form-Factor
EP-MVP4M EP-MVP4M Form Factor The EP-MVP4M is designed with MicroATX form factor - the new industry standard of chassis. The MicroATX form factor is essentially a Baby-AT base- board rotated 90 degrees within the chassis enclosure and a new mounting configuration for the power supply. -
Page 9: I/O Shield Connector
EP-MVP4M Introduction I/O Shield Connector The EP-MVP4M is equipped with an I/O back panel.Please use the appropriate I/O shield (figure 3). parallel port Joystick/Midi PS/2 Mouse USB port PS/2 KEYBOARD COM1 VGA1 Speaker Line_in Figure 3 Power-On/Off (Remote) The EP-MVP4M has a single 20-pin connector for ATX power supplies. For ATX power supplies that support the Remote On/Off feature, this should be connected to the systems front panel for system Power On/Off button. -
Page 10: System Block Diagram
Introduction EP-MVP4M System Block Diagram socket 7 Processor 100/66 MHz 100/66 MHz PCI Bridge and memory controller VT82C501 A M R S lo t AC97 CODEC VT82C686A I/O Bridge USB 0, 1 USB 2, 3 Figure 5: System Block Diagram... -
Page 11: Features
Supports (1) 16 bit ISA slots, (3) 32 bit PCI slots, (1) AMR Slot and provides (2) independent high performance PCI IDE interfaces capable of supporting PIO Mode 3/4 and Ultra DMA 33/66 devices. The EP-MVP4M supports (3) PCI Bus Master slots and a jumperless PCI INT# control scheme which re- duces configuration confusion when plugging in PCI card(s). - Page 12 Features EP-MVP4M • Supports ring-in feature (remote power-on through external modem, allows system to be turned on remotely. • Resume by Alarm - Allows your system to turn on at a preselected time. • Supports CPU Hardware sleep and SMM (System Management Mode).
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Page 14: Ep-Mvp4M Detailed Layout
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Page 15: System Memory Configuration
EP-MVP4M Installation The following must be completed before powering on your new system: 3-1. Configure Jumpers 3-2. System Memory Configuration 3-3. Device Connectors We design this motherboard with the two DIP Switch to make your install fast and easy. Note: The DIP Switch as depicted as shown (Figure 1) in their correct physical orientation. - Page 16 Installation EP-MVP4M CPU Type Multiplier Pentium/MMX Clock Cyrix /IBM AMD K5/K6 6x86MX/MII IDT-C6 166MHz PR200 66MHz PR233 75MHz PR266 83MHz 2.5X PR300 95MHz 250MHz PR366 100MHz 200MHz PR266 66MHz PR300 75MHz 250MHz PR333 83MHz PR400 95MHz 300MHz *PR433 100MHz 233MHz...
- Page 17 EP-MVP4M Installation The EP-MVP4M supports (2) 168-pin DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Module). The DIMMs can be either EDO (Extended Data Out) or SDRAM (Synchronized DRAM). The DIMMs may be installed using just one chip. • We recommend using SDRAM DIMM can not mixing with EDO DIMM modules.
- Page 18 Installation EP-MVP4M Figure 3 displays the notch marks and what they should look like on your DIMM memory module. DIMMs have 168-pins and two notches that will match with the onboard DIMM socket. DIMM modules are installed by placing the chip firmly into the socket at a 90 degree angle and pressing straight down (figure 4) until it fits tightly into the DIMM socket (figure 5).
- Page 19 EP-MVP4M Installation Figure 4 DIMM Module clip before installation Figure 5 DIMM Module clip after installation To remove the DIMM module simply press down both of the white clips on either side and the module will be released from the socket.
- Page 20 Installation EP-MVP4M Please install the motherboard into the chassis. Now that your motherboard is installed you are ready to connect all your connections (figure 6). parallel port Joystick/Midi PS/2 Mouse USB port PS/2 KEYBOARD COM1 VGA1 Speaker Line_in Figure 6 J2,J3: Chassis Panel Connector •...
- Page 21 EP-MVP4M Installation (This is connected to the power button on the case. Using the Soft-Off by Pwr-BTTN feature, you can choose either Instant Off (turns system off immediatly), or 4 sec delay (you need to hold the button down for 4 seconds before the system turns off).
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Page 23: Standard Cmos Setup
EP-MVP4M BIOS Award’s ROM BIOS provides a built-in Setup program which allows user to modify the basic system configuration and hardware parameters. The modi- fied data will be stored in a battery-backed CMOS, so that data will be retained even when the power is turned off. In general, the information saved in the CMOS RAM will stay unchanged unless there is a configuration change in the system, such as hard drive replacement or a device is added. - Page 24 BIOS EP-MVP4M The menu displays all the major selection items. Select the item you need to reconfigure. The selection is made by moving the cursor (press any direction key ) to the item and pressing the ‘Enter’ key. An on-line help message is displayed at the bottom of the screen as the cursor is moved to various items which provides a better understanding of each function.
- Page 25 UTILITY menu allows users to change system related parameters in the displayed menu. This menu shows all of the manufacturer’s default values for the EP-MVP4M. Pressing the [F1] key will display a help message for the selected item. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS(2A5LHPA9) BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
- Page 26 BIOS EP-MVP4M Virus Warning: 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 an error message will appear. You should then run an anti-virus program to locate the virus. Keep in mind that this feature protects only the boot sector, not the entire hard drive.
- Page 27 EP-MVP4M BIOS Boot Sequence: This category determines which drive is searched first by the O/S (Operating System). The default is A,C,SCSI. The following is your list of options: [A, C, SCSI] - [C, A, SCSI] - [C, CD-ROM, A] - [CD-ROM, C, A]...
- Page 28 BIOS EP-MVP4M Fast: The A20 signal is controlled by Port 92 or chipset specific method. Typematic Rate Setting: This determines the keystrokes repeat rate. The default is Disabled. Enabled: Allows typematic rate and typematic delay programming. Disabled: The typematic rate and typematic delay will be controlled by the keyboard controller in your system.
- Page 29 EP-MVP4M BIOS Enabled: If an ISA card is connected to a PCI VGA card via the VESA connector, and that ISA card connects to a VGA monitor, then that ISA card uses the RAMDAC of the PCI card. Disabled: Disables the VGA card Palette Snoop function.
- Page 30 BIOS EP-MVP4M Choose the “CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP” in the CMOS SETUP UTIL- ITY menu to display following menu. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS(2A5LHPA9) CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Bank 0/1 DRAM Timing : SDRAM Fast OnChip USB : Enabled Bank 2/3 DRAM Timing...
- Page 31 EP-MVP4M BIOS The Choice: Enabled, Disabled. Sustained 3T Write: This item allow you to enable or disable direct map write back / write through secondary cache. The Choice: Enabled, Disabled. Cache R/CPU W Pipeline: This item allows you to enable/disabled the cache timing.
- Page 32 BIOS EP-MVP4M AGP Aperture Size: The amount of system memory that the AGP card is allowed to share. The default is 64. 4: 4MB of systems memory accessable by the AGP card. 8: 8MB of systems memory accessable by the AGP card.
- Page 33 EP-MVP4M BIOS Choose the “POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP” in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY to display the following screen. This menu allows the user to modify the power management parameters and IRQ signals. In general, these parameters should not be changed unless it’s absolutely necessary.
- Page 34 9: IRQ 9 10: IRQ 10 11: IRQ 11 The EP-MVP4M supports HDD Power Down, Doze and Standby power saving functions when using the Intel Pentium II Processor. The default is Disabled Doze Mode: The “Doze” mode timer starts to count when no “PM events”...
- Page 35 EP-MVP4M BIOS HDD Power Down: HDD Standby timer can be set from 1 to 15 minute(s). Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN: Use this to select your soft-off function. The default is Delay 4 sec. Instant Off: Turns off instantly. Delay 4 Second : Turns off after a 4 second delay. If momentary press of button, the system will go into Suspend Mode.
- Page 36 BIOS EP-MVP4M The PNP/PCI configuration program is for the user to modify the PCI/ISA IRQ signals when various PCI/ISA cards are inserted in the PCI or ISA slots. WARNING: Conflicting IRQ’s may cause the system to not find certain devices.
- Page 37 EP-MVP4M BIOS Reset Configuration Data: This setting allows you to clear ESCD data. The default is Disabled Disabled: Normal Setting. Enabled: If you have plugged in some Legacy cards to the system and they were recorded into ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data), you can set this field to Enabled in order to clear ESCD.
- Page 38 BIOS EP-MVP4M The “LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS” function loads the system default data directly from ROM and initializes the associated hardware properly. This function will be necessary only when the system CMOS data is corrupted. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS(2A5LHPA9) INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
- Page 39 EP-MVP4M BIOS The Choice: Enabled, Disabled. IDE HDD Block Mode: IDE Block Mode allows the controller to access blocks of sectors rather than a single sector at a time. The default is Enabled. Enabled: Enabled IDE HDD Block Mode. Provides higher HDD transfer rates.
- Page 40 BIOS EP-MVP4M Auto: BIOS will automatically detect the Onboard Secondary Slave PCI IDE HDD Accessing mode. Mode 0~4: Manually set the IDE Programmed interrupt mode. Primary Master UDMA: This allows you to select the mode of operation for the hard drive.
- Page 41 EP-MVP4M BIOS COM2: Enable Onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8H/IRQ3. COM3: Enable Onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8H/IRQ4. COM4: Enable Onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8H/IRQ3. Disabled: Disable Onboard Serial port 1. Onboard Serial Port 2: This field allows the user to configure the 2nd serial port.
- Page 42 BIOS EP-MVP4M DMA1: This field selects the routing of DMA1 for the ECP mode. DMA3: This field selects the routing of DMA3 for the ECP mode. Parallel Port EPP Type: This item allows uou to determine the IR transfer mode of onboard I/O chip.
- Page 43 EP-MVP4M BIOS Enabled: Enables this option. Disabled: Disables this option. CPU Host Clock (CPU/PCI): Allows the external clock to be modified depending upon what FSB has been selected. Should not be used to clock processor faster than it was designed for. (See page A-11).
- Page 44 BIOS EP-MVP4M To change the password, choose the “SUPERVISOR PASSWORD or USER PASSWORD” option from the CMOS SETUP UTILITY menu and press [Enter]. NOTE: Either “Setup” or “System” must be selected in the “Security Option” of the BIOS FEATURES SETUP menu.
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Page 45: Normal Mode
EP-MVP4M BIOS The “IDE HDD auto detection” utility is a very useful tool, especially when you do not know which kind of hard disk type you are using. You can use this utility to detect the correct disk type installed in the system automatically. But now you can set HARD DISK TYPE to Auto in the STANDARD CMOS SETUP. - Page 46 BIOS EP-MVP4M If user set his HDD to NORMAL mode, the maximum accessible HDD size will be 528 Megabytes even though its physical size may be greater than that! LBA (Logical Block Addressing) mode: A new HDD accessing method to overcome the 528 Megabyte bottleneck.
- Page 47 EP-MVP4M BIOS Note: To support LBA or LARGE mode of HDDs, there must be some software involved. All the software is located in the Award HDD Service Routine (INT 13h). It may fail to access a HDD with LBA (LARGE) mode selected if you are running under an Operating System which replaces the whole INT 13h.
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Page 49: Appendix
EP-MVP4M Appendix Appendix A A-1 MEMORY MAP Address Range Size Description [00000-7FFFF] 512K Conventional memory [80000-9FBFF] 127K Extended Conventional memory [9FC00-9FFFF] Extended BIOS data area if PS/2 mouse is installed [A0000-C7FFF] 160K Available for Hi DOS memory [C8000-DFFFF] Available for Hi DOS memory and adapter... -
Page 50: Timer & Dma Channels Map
Appendix EP-MVP4M [2F8-2FF] SERIAL port 2. [360-36F] NETWORK ports. [378-37F] PARALLEL port 1. [3B0-3BF] MONOCHROME & PARALLEL port adapter. [3C0-3CF] EGA adapter. [3D0-3DF] CGA adapter. [3F0-3F7] FLOPPY DISK controller. [3F8-3FF] SERIAL port 1. A-3 TIMER & DMA CHANNELS MAP TIMER MAP: TIMER Channel 0 System timer interrupt. -
Page 51: Rtc & Cmos Ram Map
EP-MVP4M Appendix FLOPPY DISK (SMC CHIP). PARALLEL port 1. RTC clock. Available. Available. Available. PS/2 Mouse. MATH coprocessor. Onboard HARD DISK (IDE1) channel. Onboard HARD DISK (IDE1) channel. A-5 RTC & CMOS RAM MAP RTC & CMOS: Seconds. Second alarm. - Page 52 Appendix EP-MVP4M Base memory high byte. Extension memory low byte. Extension memory high byte. 19-2d 2E-2F Reserved for extension memory low byte. Reserved for extension memory high byte. DATE CENTURY byte. INFORMATION FLAG. 34-3F Reserve. 40-7F Reserved for CHIPSET SETTING DATA.
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Page 53: Post Codes
EP-MVP4M Appendix Appendix B B-1 POST CODES ISA POST codes are typically output to I/O port address 80h. POST (hex) DESCRIPTION 01-02 Reserved. Turn off OEM specific cache, shadow. 1. Initialize EISA registers (EISA BIOS only). 2. Initialize all the standard devices with default values Standard devices includes. - Page 54 Appendix EP-MVP4M Create resource map from ESCD. 5. Assign IO & Memory for PCI devices. (PCI BIOS only) Initialization of the BIOS Data Area. (40:ON - 40:FF) 1. Program some of the Chipset's value according to Setup. (Early Setup Value Program) 2.
- Page 55 EP-MVP4M Appendix 2. Program all onboard super I/O chips (if any) including COM ports, LPT ports, FDD port ... according to setup value. 33-3B Reserved. Set flag to allow users to enter CMOS Setup Utility. 1. Initialize Keyboard. 2. Install PS2 mouse.
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Page 56: Unexpected Errors
Appendix EP-MVP4M 5. Program parity according to Setup setting. 6. Power Management Initialization. Enable/Disable global PM. APM interface initialization. 1. If it is NOT a PnP BIOS, initialize serial & parallel ports. 2. Initialize time value in BIOS data area by translate the RTC time value into a timer tick value. -
Page 57: Load Setup Defaults
EP-MVP4M Appendix Appendix C NOTE: The "LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS" function loads the system default data directly from ROM and initializes the associated hardware properly. This function will be necessary when you accept this mainboard, or the system CMOS data is corrupted. - Page 58 Appendix EP-MVP4M Page Left Blank A-10...
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Page 59: Sound Driver Quick Installation Guide
EP-MVP4M Appendix Appendix D D-1 Sound Driver Quick Installation Guide Install windows 95/98 Sound Driver **Installation Notes: You must already have Windows 95/98 install on your computer. 1. Login windows 95/98, then click “My Computer” icon, “Control Panel” icon, and “System” icon. - Page 60 Appendix EP-MVP4M 3. Please remove the yellow question mark then click "refresh", windows will detect it's presence and display the following dialog. 4. Click "Next" button, it will find Floppy A: 5. Click "Other Locations¡K"button 6. Key-in the driver location (ex. D:\Audio\Win9x) then click "OK" button (You can use the "Browse"...
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Page 61: Agp Driver Quick Installation Guide
EP-MVP4M Appendix D-2 AGP Driver Quick Installation Guide Install windows 95/98/NT V4.0 Driver **Installation Notes: 1. Before installing Windows 95 Driver, please do install Windows 95 OSR2.0 "USB SUPP.EXE" first (upgrades OS up to OSR2.1 level). 2. The Operation System(OS) and DirectX 5.0 or 6.0 must be installed into the system prior to installation.