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Disclaimer Disclaimer No license is granted, implied or otherwise, under any patent or patent rights of VIA Technologies. VIA Technologies makes no warranties, implied or otherwise, in regard to this document and to the products described in this document. The information provided in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable as of the publication date of this document.
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Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User's Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating.
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Box Contents Box Contents Box Contents Box Contents 1 x VB7007 mainboard 1 x ATA-66/100/133 IDE ribbon cable 1 x I/O bracket 1 x Driver Utility CD IV IV IV IV...
T T T T C C C C ABLE OF ABLE OF ONTENTS ONTENTS ABLE OF ABLE OF ONTENTS ONTENTS 1: Specifications........................ 1 Mainboard Specifications..................2 Mainboard Layout......................5 Back Panel Layout ......................6 2: Installation ........................7 CPU............................. 8 CPU Fan and System Fan: CPUFAN and SYSFAN ........
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S/PDIF Connector: SPDIF ..................21 Front Audio: F_AUDIO..................22 LVDS Connector: PANEL_CONN ..............23 LVDS Inverter: INVERTER ..................23 Jumpers ..........................24 Clear CMOS Connector: CLEAR_CMOS ............24 Voltage Selector for COM2/3/4: J3/2/1 ............24 Panel Power Selector: PVDD................25 Inverter Power Selector: IVDD_SEL ..............25 Slots ..........................26 Peripheral Component Interconnect: PCI_SLOT ........26 PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................26 3: BIOS Setup........................27 Entering the BIOS Setup Menu ................28...
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IDE Channels.........................36 Advanced BIOS Features ..................37 Virus Warning......................37 CPU L1 & L2 Cache ....................37 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking................38 Quick Power On Self-Test...................38 First/Second/Third Boot Device ...............38 Boot Other Device ....................38 Boot Up NumLock Status ...................38 Typematic Rate Setting ..................38 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)................39 Typematic Delay (Msec) ..................39 Security Option.......................39...
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CPU & PCI Bus Control.....................46 VLink Mode Selection ..................46 VLink 8X Support ....................46 DRDY_Timing......................46 Integrated Peripherals ....................47 Onboard IDE Channel 1 and 2................47 IDE Prefetch Mode ....................47 IDE HDD Block Mode ...................47 SATA Controller ......................48 SATA Controller Mode..................48 Azalia HDA Controller ..................48 LAN Controller ......................48 OnChip LAN Boot ROM..................48 Giga LAN Boot ROM.....................48...
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USB Storage Function ..................54 Power Management Setup ..................55 ACPI Suspend Type ....................55 HDD Power Down....................55 Power Management Timer.................56 Video Off Option....................56 Power Off by PWRBTN..................56 Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume................56 AC Loss Auto Restart ....................56 Peripherals Activities ....................57 PS2KB Wakeup Select ..................57 PS2KB Wakeup Key Select..................57 PS2MS Wakeup Key Select ................57 PS2 Keyboard Power ON ..................57...
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Active to CMD (Trcd) ....................64 REF to ACT/REF (Trfc) ...................65 ACT(0) to ACT(1) (TRRD) ..................65 Read to Precharge (Trtp)..................65 Write to Read CMD (Twtr)..................65 Write Recovery Time (Twr) .................65 RSAIT Mode ......................65 RSAIT Selection.......................65 Auto Detect PCI Clk....................65 Spread Spectrum ....................65 Load Optimized Defaults..................66 Set Supervisor/User Password................67 Save &...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Specifications The compact and highly integrated VIA VB7007 mainboard comes with an ® integrated VIA C7 NanoBGA2 processor, boasting of ultra-low power consumption and cool operation. 1 1 1 1...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Mainboard Specifications • ® VIA C7 -D 1.5 GHz NanoBGA2 processor with fansink Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset • VIA CN700 North Bridge • VIA VT8237S South Bridge Graphics...
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VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Back Panel I/O Ports Back Panel I/O Ports Back Panel I/O Ports Back Panel I/O Ports • One VGA port • One COM port • One parallel port •...
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VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Installation This chapter provides you with information about hardware installation procedures. It is recommended to use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage some components.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual ® The VIA VB7007 mainboard is packaged with a standard VIA C7 -D 1.5 GHz ® NanoBGA2 processor. The VIA C7 -D 1.5 GHz processor requires a heatsink with fan to provide sufficient cooling.
Memory Module Installation Memory Slot: DDR2 DIMM The VIA VB7007 mainboard has one 240-DIMM slot for DDR2 667/533 SDRAM memory modules and supports memory sizes up to 1 GB. 1 GB SDRAM only supported with 64 MB x 8-bit x 16 configuration.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual DDR2 SDRAM Module Installation Procedures • Locate the DIMM slot in the motherboard. • Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. • Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot.
VB7007 User Manual Connecting the Power Supply The VIA VB7007 mainboard supports a conventional ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed correctly to ensure that no damage will be...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual ATX 20-Pin Power Connector To connect the power supply, make sure the power plug is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the plug firmly into the connector.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Back Panel Ports The back panel has the following ports: PS/2 ports: mouse and keyboard The green PS/2 port is used to connect a mouse. The purple PS/2 port is used to connect a keyboard.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Connectors Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1 and SATA2 The current SATA interface allows up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA).
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual IDE Connector: IDE1 The mainboard has an Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 controller. You can connect up to two IDE devices in any combination. Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual USB Pin Connector: USB_0/1 and USB_2/3 The mainboard provides two 10-pin USB pin connectors (allowing up to four additional USB 2.0 ports). USB_0/1 USB_0/1 USB_0/1 USB_0/1 Signal Signal...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Digital I/O Connector: DIO General purpose digital input and output. Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal +12V GPO1 GPI4 GPO7 GPI13 GPO26 GPI14 GPO27 GPI15...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual System Management Bus Connector: SMBUS This pin header allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices communicate with a SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Case Connector: F_PANEL The F_PANEL pin header allows you to connect the power switch, reset switch, power LED, sleep LED, HDD LED and the case speaker. Signal Signal...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual KBMS Connector: KB/MS The mainboard provides a PS2 pin header to attach a PS2 keyboard and mouse. Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal +5VDUAL KB_CLK KB_DATA...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Fast Infrared Connector: FIR Signal Signal Signal Signal IRRX1 IRRX IRTX S/PDIF Connector: SPDIF Signal Signal Signal Signal SPDIF_OUT...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Front Audio: F_AUDIO This connector allows you to connect a front audio panel to the mainboard. Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal MIC2_IN_L AGND MIC2_IN_R +3.3V...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual LVDS Connector: PANEL_CONN Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal -A4_L PVDD A4_L PVDD -A5_L A5_L -A0_L A0_L -A6_L A6_L -A1_L A1_L -CLK2_L CLK2_L -A2_L A2_L -A7_L...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Jumpers The mainboard provides jumpers for setting some mainboard functions. This section will explain how to change the settings of the mainboard functions using the jumpers. Clear CMOS Connector: CLEAR_CMOS The onboard CMOS RAM stores system configuration data and has an onboard battery power supply.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Slots Peripheral Component Interconnect: PCI_SLOT The PCI slot allows you to insert a PCI expansion card. First unplug the power supply before adding or removing expansion cards. Read the documentation for the expansion card to see if any changes to the system are necessary.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual BIOS Setup This chapter gives a detailed explanation of the BIOS setup functions.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Entering the BIOS Setup Menu Power on the computer and press <Delete Delete Delete Delete> during the beginning of the boot sequence to enter the BIOS setup menu. If you missed the BIOS setup entry point,...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Control Keys Keys Keys Description Description Keys Keys Description Description Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left side...
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VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Keys Keys Description Description Keys Keys Description Description General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Navigating the BIOS Menus The main menu displays all the BIOS setup categories. Use the <Le Le Le Left ft ft ft>/<Right Right Right Right> and <Up Up>/<Down Down>...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Getting Help The BIOS setup program provides a “General Help General Help” screen. You can display this General Help General Help screen from any menu/sub-menu by pressing <F1 F1 F1 F1>.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Main Menu The Main Menu contains thirteen setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select the items and press <Enter Enter> to accept or enter Sub-menu.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to set the PnP and PCI configurations. PC Health Status This menu shows the PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to set the system frequency and voltage control.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Standard CMOS Features Date The date format is [Day, Month Date, Year] Time The time format is [Hour : Minute : Second] Halt On Set the system’s response to specific boot errors. Below is a table that details the possible settings.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual IDE Channels The specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter incorrect information in this category. Select “Auto...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Allows you to choose the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. Settings Settings Description Description Settings Settings Description Description...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This feature facilitates error detection/correction when data passes through Level 2 cache. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] Quick Power On Self-Test Shortens Power On Self-Test (POST) cycle to enable shorter boot up time.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) This item sets the rate (characters/second) at which the system retrieves a signal from a depressed key. Settings: [6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30]...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual CPU Feature Thermal Management This item sets CPU’s thermal control rule to protect CPU from overheat. Setting Setting Setting Settings s s s Description Description Description Description Thermal Monitor 1...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Hard Disk Boot Priority This is for setting the priority of the hard disk boot order when the “Hard Disk” option is selected in the “[First/Second/Third] Boot Device” menu item.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Advanced Chipset Features Caution: Caution: Caution: Caution: The Advanced Chipset Features menu is used for optimizing the chipset functions. Do not change these settings unless you are familiar with the chipset.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual AGP Driving Value This option can only be altered if “AGP Driving Control” is set to “Manual”. Input is expected as hexidecimal Select Display Device Settings: [CRT, LCD, CRT&LCD]...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual AGP & P2P Bridge Control AGP Aperture Size This setting controls how much memory space can be allocated to AGP for video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] VGA Share Memory Size This setting allows you to select the amount of system memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual CPU & PCI Bus Control VLink Mode Selection Settings: [By Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1] VLink 8X Support Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] DRDY_Timing Settings: [Slowest, Default, Optimize]...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Channel 1 and 2 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode This allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data to and from the hard disk drive.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual SATA Controller Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] SATA Controller Mode Controls the features of the Serial ATA controller within the South Bridge. Serial ATA is the latest generation of the ATA interface. Serial ATA hard drives deliver transfer speeds of up to 300MB/sec.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual WatchDog Support Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] Watch Dog Timer Select This option can only be altered if “WatchDog Support” is enabled. Settings: [Minute, Second] Watch Dog Count Value This option can only be altered if “WatchDog Support” is enabled.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual SuperIO Device Onboard Serial Port 1/2/3/4 Set the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboard serial port A / serial port B. Auto Selecting allows BIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Parallel Port Mode Set the parallel port mode. To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port, choose SPP. To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode, choose EPP.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VIA OnChip IDE Device DOM support UDMA66 Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] IDE DMA Transfer Access Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual USB Device Setting USB 1.0 Controller Enable or disable Universal Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Enable or disable Enhanced Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual USB Keyboard Function Enable or disable Legacy support of USB Keyboard. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] USB Mouse Function Enable or disable Legacy support of USB Mouse. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] USB Storage Function Enable or disable Legacy support of USB Mass Storage.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Settings Settings Description Description Settings Settings Description Description S1(POS) S1/Power On Suspend (POS) is a low power state. In this state, no system context (CPU or chipset) is lost and hardware maintains all system contexts.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Power Management Timer Settings: [Disable, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, 1 Hour] Video Off Option Select whether or not to turn off the screen when system enters power saving mode, ACPI OS such as Windows XP will override this option.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Peripherals Activities PS2KB Wakeup Select This feature has two settings: Hot Key and Password. To select the Password option, press <Page U Page U Page U Page Up p p p > or <Page Down...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual PS2 Mouse Power ON Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] USB Resume Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] PowerOn by PCI Card Enables activity detected from any PCI card to power up the system or resume from a suspended state.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual PnP/PCI Configurations Note: Note: Note: Note: This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended to leave the default settings as is unless you are an experienced user.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Reset Configuration Data Settings Settings Description Description Settings Settings Description Description Disabled Default setting Enabled Resets the ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) after exiting BIOS Setup if a newly installed PCI card or the system...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual IRQ Resources IRQ Resources list IRQ 7/9/10/11/12/14/15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ. Settings: PCI Device For Plug-and-Play compatible devices designed for PCI bus...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual PC Health Status The PC Health Status displays the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Frequency/Voltage Control DRAM Clock The chipset supports synchronous and asynchronous mode between host clock and DRAM clock frequency. Settings: [By SPD, 200 MHz, 266 MHz] DRAM Timing The value in this field depends on the memory modules installed in your system.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual SDRAM CAS Latency This item adjusts the speed it takes for the memory module to complete a command. Generally, a lower setting will improve the performance of your system.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual REF to ACT/REF (Trfc) This field is only available when “DRAM Timing” is set to “Manual”. Settings: [08T - 71T] ACT(0) to ACT(1) (TRRD) This field is only available when “DRAM Timing” is set to “Manual”.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Load Optimized Defaults This option is for restoring all the default optimized BIOS settings. The default optimized values are set by the mainboard manufacturer to provide a stable system with optimized performance.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Set Supervisor/User Password This option is for setting a password for entering BIOS Setup. When a password has been set, a password prompt will be displayed whenever BIOS Setup is run.
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VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Additionally, when a password is enabled, the BIOS can be set to request the password each time the system is booted. This would prevent unauthorized use of the system. See “Security Option Security Option Security Option”...
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Save & Exit Setup Entering “Y Y Y Y ” saves any changes made, and exits the program. Entering “N N N N ” will cancel the exit request.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Exit Without Saving Entering “Y Y Y Y ’ discards any changes made, and exits the program. Entering “N N N N ” will cancel the exit request.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual Driver Installation This chapter gives you brief descriptions of each mainboard driver and application. You must install the VIA chipset drivers first before installing other drivers such as VGA drivers. The applications will only function correctly if the...
Driver Utilities Getting Started VIA VB7007 Developer kits include a driver CD that contains the drivers and software for enhancing the performance of the mainboard. Regular kits do not include a driver CD. However, the latest drivers can be downloaded from http://www.via.com.tw.
VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual VB7007 User Manual CD Content VIA 4in1 Drivers: VIA 4in1 Drivers: VIA 4in1 Drivers: VIA 4in1 Drivers: Contains VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver (enables the performance enhancing bus mastering functions on ATA-capable Hard Disk Drives...
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