Chaintech 7VIL4 User Manual
7VIL4
AMD Socket A
VIA KT400A + VT8235
u-ATX Motherboard
User’s Guide
Version 1.0
Declaration of Conformity
According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules
The following designated product:
EQUIPMENT: MAINBOARD
MODEL NO.: 7VIL4
is a Class B digital device that complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This declaration is given to the manufacturer:
CHAINTECH-EXCEL COMPUTER INC.
No. 7-1, Chung Shin Rd., Tu Cheng,
Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
http://www.chaintech.com.tw
Chaintech President: Simon Ho
Signature:
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
* This device may not cause harmful interference.
* This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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. If this equipment is not
installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, it 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:
* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
* Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance
with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for audio noise emissions from digital apparatuses set
out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................................................1
1-1 Product Specifications............................................................................................ 1
1-2 Package Contents ................................................................................................... 2
1-3 7VIL4 Motherboard Layout................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup..............................................................4
2-1 Installing a CPU Processor for Socket A ............................................................... 4
2-2 Setting Your CPU’s Performance........................................................................... 5
2-3 Main Memory Configuration ................................................................................. 7
2-4 Connector and Jumper Settings.............................................................................. 8
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Program ...................................................16
3-1 Standard CMOS Setup ......................................................................................... 17
3-2 Advanced BIOS Features..................................................................................... 18
3-3 Advanced Chipset Features.................................................................................. 21
3-4 Integrated Peripherals........................................................................................... 24
3-5 Power Management Setup.................................................................................... 27
3-6 PNP/PCI Configurations ...................................................................................... 30
3-7 Frequency/Voltage Control .................................................................................. 31
3-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ....................................................................................... 32
3-9 Load Optimized Defaults ..................................................................................... 32
3-10 Supervisor Password & User Password Setting................................................. 32
3-11 Save and Exit Setup............................................................................................ 33
3-12 Exit Without Saving ........................................................................................... 33
Chapter 4 DRIVER Setup .............................................................34
4-1 VIA Service Pack Setup....................................................................................... 34
4-2 Audio Driver Setup .............................................................................................. 38
4-3 LAN Driver Setup................................................................................................ 41
4-4 USB 2.0 Driver .................................................................................................... 43
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Product Specifications
Processor
Supports AMD Socket A Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron CPU
Supports system clock at 200/266/333 MHz
Chipset
VIA KT400A + VT8235
Main Memory
Supports two 184 pin DDR DIMMs up to 2GB
Supports PC 2100/2700/3200 DDR SDRAM modules
Expansion Slots
One Universal AGP slot for both 4X/8X AGP
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Three 32-Bit PCI slots (v2.2 compatible)
Audio Subsystem via AC-Link
With external high quality 6-channel AC’97 Codec
Complete software driver supports for Windows® OS
Optional SPDIF out function
Ultra DMA 66/100/133 PCI IDE Controller
Supports two IDE ports up to 4 ATAPI devices
Supports PIO Mode 4 up to 16.6MBps, Multi Mode 4 up to 66MBps, Multi Word Mode 5
up to 100MBps and Multi Word Mode 6 up to 133MBps with Bus Mastering
Bus-Mastering software drivers for all common multi-tasking operating systems
USB 2.0/1.1 Host Controller
Three EHCI USB 2.0 controllers support total six USB 2.0/1.1 ports
Supports USB 2.0 high-speed device @480 Mb/s transfer rates
On board ITE 8700 Super I/O Functions
Two UARTs support serial ports
One SPP/ECP/EPP parallel port
One floppy disk drive connector supports up to 2.88MB
Fast Ethernet Controller (Optional)
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On-board Realtek RTL8101L supports 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet
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Boot-Block Flash ROM
Award system BIOS supports PnP, APM, DMI, ACPI, & Multi-device booting features.
1-2 Package Contents
This product comes with the following components:
1. Motherboard x 1
2. 40-Pin UDMA-100 IDE Cable x 1
Blue to motherboard, Gray to Master and Black to Slave
3. 34-Pin floppy Disk Drive Cable x 1
4. User’s Guide x 1
5. Driver CD x 1
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1-3 7VIL4 Motherboard Layout
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
If your motherboard has already been installed in your computer you may still need to
refer to this chapter if you plan to upgrade your system's hardware.
This motherboard is electrostatic sensitive. Do not touch without wearing proper safety
gadget and make sure to disconnect the power cable from the power source before
performing any work on your motherboard. Not doing so may result in electrical shock!
2-1 Installing a CPU Processor for Socket A
The Socket A, designed for AMD® Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron processors, has been
incorporated as a standard motherboard specification. To insert your CPU into Socket A
please do the following:
1. Locate a cut edge on the top surface of the CPU close to one if it’s corners. The same
corner will also be cut off, leaving a noticeable notch in the CPU’s corner. These
markings indicate Pin 1 of the CPU.
2. Pull up the lever of Socket 462 so that it is perpendicular with the surface of the
motherboard. Gently insert the CPU with Pin 1 at the same corner of Socket 462 that
contains the end of the lever. Allow the weight of the CPU to push itself into place.
Do not apply extra pressure as doing so may result in damaging your CPU. Snap the
lever back into place.
3. Installing an AMD® approved heat sink with cooling fan is necessary for proper heat
dissipation from your CPU. Failing to install these items may result in overheating
and possible burnout of your CPU.
Notes: In order to boot up with a newly installed CPU, AC Power must be switched off before
installation.
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2-2 Setting Your CPU’s Performance
Frequency Configuration:
If you install a CPU on this motherboard, you must set the [CPU External Clock] JP3
according to your processor.
* CPU Speed = Multiplier x FSB Frequency
You do not need to change voltage settings because this board will automatically set your
CPU voltage.
AMD (K7) Duron CPU
Model
CPU
Speed
FSB
Frequency
Multiplier Vcore
L2
Cache
Micron
process
600 600 MHz 100 6.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18
650 650 MHz 100 6.5 1.6V 64KB 0.18
700 700 MHz 100 7.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18
750 750 MHz 100 7.5 1.6V 64KB 0.18
800 800 MHz 100 8.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18
850 850 MHz 100 8.5 1.6V 64KB 0.18
900 900 MHz 100 9.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18
950 950 MHz 100 9.5 1.6V 64KB 0.18
1.0G 1.0 GHz 100 10.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18
1.1G 1.1 GHz 100 11.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18
1.2G 1.2 GHz 100 12.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18
1.3G 1.3 GHz 100 13.0 1.6V 64KB 0.18
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AMD Athlon CPU (K7/Thunderbird)
Model CPU Speed
FSB
Frequency
Multiplie
r
Vcore
L2
Cache
Micron
process
700 700MHz 100 7.0 1.70V 256KB 0.18
750 750MHz 100 7.5 1.70V 256KB 0.18
800 800MHz 100 8.0 1.70V 256KB 0.18
850 850MHz 100 8.5 1.70V 256KB 0.18
900 900MHz 100 9.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18
950 950MHz 100 9.5 1.75V 256KB 0.18
1000 1000MHz 100 10.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18
1100 1100MHz 100 11.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18
1200 1200MHz 100 12.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18
1300 1300MHz 100 13.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18
1400 1400MHz 100 14.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18
1000 1000MHz 133 7.5 1.75V 256KB 0.18
1113 1113MHz 133 8.5 1.75V 256KB 0.18
1200 1200MHz 133 9.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18
1333 1333MHz 133 10.0 1.75V 256KB 0.18
1400 1400MHz 133 10.5 1.75V 256KB 0.18
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AMD Athlon XP CPU (Palomino/Thoroughbred)
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Model
CPU
Speed
1500+ 1333MHz 133 10.0
FSB
Frequency
Multiplier Vcore
1.7V
L2
Cache
Micron
process
256KB 0.18
1600+ 1400MHz 133 10.5 1.7V 256KB 0.18
1700+ 1466MHz 133 11.0 1.7/1.6V 256KB 0.18/0.13
1800+ 1533MHz 133 11.5 1.7/1.6V 256KB 0.18/0.13
1900+ 1600MHz 133 12.0 1.7/1.6V 256KB 0.18/0.13
2000+ 1666MHz 133 12.5 1.7/1.6V 256KB 0.18/0.13
2100+ 1733MHz 133 13.0 1.7/1.6V 256KB 0.18/0.13
2200+ 1800MHz 133 13.5 1.65V 256KB 0.13
2400+ 2000MHz 133 15.0 1.65V 256KB 0.13
2600+ 2133MHz 133 16.0 1.65V 256KB 0.13
2600+ 2075MHz 166 12.5 1.65V 256KB 0.13
2700+ 2167MHz 166 13.0 1.65V 256KB 0.13
AMD Athlon XP CPU (Barton)
2500+ 1833MHz 166 11.0 1.65V 512KB 0.13
2600+ 1917MHz 166 11.5 1.65V 512KB 0.13
2800+ 2075MHz 166 12.5 1.65V 512KB 0.13
3000+ 2167MHz 166 13.0 1.65V 512KB 0.13
3000+ 2100MHz 200 10.5 1.65V 512KB 0.13
3200+ 2200MHz 200 11.0 1.65V 512KB 0.13
2-3 Main Memory Configuration
The DDR SDRAM memory system consists of two banks and can support the memory
size up to 1 GB per DIMM. If you only use one bank it does not matter which one you
use and if you use two or more banks, it does not matter which bank you install first.
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DDR SDRAM Specifications
Memory Frequency Internal System BUS Frequency
133 MHz 266 MHz
166 MHz 333 MHz
200 MHz 400 MHz
DRAM Specifications
DIMM type: 2.5V, unbuffered 184 pin 64/128/265/512-bit DDR SDRAM.
Module size: Single/double-sided 64/128/256/512Mbytes or 1GBbtes.
Parity: Ether parity or non-parity.
2-4 Connector and Jumper Settings
Connectors are used to link the system board with other parts of the system, including the
power supply, the keyboard, and the various controllers on the front-panel of the system
case.
The power supply connector is the last connection to be made while installing a
motherboard. Before connecting the power supply, please make sure it is not connected to
the power source.
Note: All cables are security-proof.
PW1 (ATX Power Supply Connector)
The power cord leading from the system's power supply to the external power source
must be the very last part connected when assembling a system. The ATX power supply
provides a single 20-pin connector interface, which incorporates standard +/-5V, +/-12V,
optional 3.3V and Soft-power signals. The Soft power signal, a 5V trickle supply is
continuously supplied when AC power is available. When the system is in the Soft-Off
mode, this trickle supply maintains the system in its minimum power state.
The ATX 12V power supply has a new +12V (4-pin) and +5V/3.3V (6-pin) auxiliary
power connector to enable the delivery of more +12 VDC and +5/3.3V VDC current to
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the motherboard.
Power-On By Modem
While in Soft-Off state, if an external modem ring-up signal occurs, the system wakes up
and can be remotely accessed. You may enable this function in BIOS's Power
Management Setup menu. (See section 3. 5)
Blinking LED in Suspend Mode
While in Suspend mode, the LED light on the front panel of your computer will flash.
Suspend mode is entered by pressing the Override Power Button, pushing the Green
button on your ATX case, or enabling the Power Management and Suspend Mode options
in BIOS's Power Management menu. (See section 3.5)
Poly-fuse Over Current Protection
The poly-fuse protects the system from dangerous voltages that the system might be
exposed to via the keyboard or USB connector. In case of such exposure, the poly-fuse
will immediately be disconnected from the circuit, just like a normal fuse. After being
disconnected for a certain period of time, the poly-fuse will return to its normal state.
Then the keyboard or USB connector can function properly again. Unlike conventional
fuses, the poly-fuse does not have to be replaced, relieving the user wasted time and
inconvenience.
CN1A (Front Panel Connector)
1. PWR-SW (Over-ride Power Button Connector)
The power button on the ATX chassis can be used as a normal power switch as well as a
device to activate Advanced Power Management Suspend mode. This is a power- saving
mode used for saving electricity when the computer is not in use for a long period of
time. The Soft-OFF by PWR-BTTN function in BIOS's Power Management Setup menu
must be set to [Delay 4 Sec.] to activate this function.
When the Soft-OFF by PWR-BTTN function is enabled, pushing the power button
rapidly will switch the system to Suspend mode. Any occurrence of external activities
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such as pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse will bring the system back
to Full-On. Pushing the button while in Full-On mode for more than [4 seconds] will
switch the system completely off. See Over-ride Power Button Operation diagram.
2. P-LED (Power LED Connector)
The power indicator LED shows the system's power status. It is important to pay
attention to the correct cable and pin orientation (i.e. Be Careful not to reverse the order
of these two connectors.)
3. G-BTN/G-LED (Green Button Switch/LED Connector)
Some ATX cases provide a Green button switch, which is used to put the system in
Suspend mode. In Suspend mode, the power supply to the system is reduced to a trickle,
the CPU clock is stopped, and the CPU core is in its minimum power state. The system
is activated whenever the keyboard or mouse is touched. The system resumes in various
ways as defined by Power Management Setup screen in BIOS.
4. RESET (System Reset Switch Connector)
This connector should be connected to the reset switch on the front-panel of the system
case. The reset switch allows you to restart the system without turning the power off.
5. SPEAKER (Speaker Connector)
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker.
6. HD-LED (IDE Activity LED Connector)
The IDE activity LED lights up whenever the system reads/writes to the IDE devices.
FD1 (Floppy Connector)
The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K,
720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. Use this connector to connect to a
floppy disk drive of 34 pins.
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IDE1 / 2 (IDE Hard-Disk Connector)
The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra ATA66/100/133 controller
that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra ATA66/100/133 function. This
connector is used for connecting 40 pins of ATAPI devices.
IDE 1 only connects two IDE devices. (Primary Master/Slave)
IDE 2 only connects two IDE devices. (Secondary Master/Slave)
JP1 (CMOS Clear Jumper)
Pin Definition
1-2 Normal (default)
2-3 Clear CMOS Data
There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep
the data and system configuration. To clear the contents of the CMOS, please follow the
steps below.
1. Disconnect the system power supply from the power source.
2. Set the jumper cap at location [2-3] for <5 seconds>, and then set it back to the default
position.
3. Connect the system's power and then start the system.
4. Enter BIOS's CMOS Setup Utility and choose Load Optimized Defaults. Type [Y] and
then press [Enter] to continue.
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5. Set the system configuration in the Standard CMOS Setup menu.
JP6 (Enable/Disable USB 0/1 Device Wake-Up Jumper)
Pin Definition
1-2 Disable (default)
2-3 Enable
An USB keyboard hot key or an USB mouse-click can wake up this board. To use this
function, select a hot key of your choice from BIOS's Power On Management screen ->
Wake Up Events -> USB Resume from S3 option. You must also set this jumper's cap to
pins 2-3 to use this function.
FAN1 / FAN2 (CPU/System Cooling Fan Connectors)
The board's hardware management is able to detect the CPU and system fan speed in rpm
(revolutions per minute). The wiring and plugging may vary depending on the
manufacturer. On standard fans, the red is positive (+12V) and the black is ground.
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