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9VJL3
Declaration of Conformity
According to 47 CFR, Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules
The following designated product:
EQUIPMENT: MAINBOARD
MODEL NO.: 9VJL3
Intel Socket 478
VIA P4X400 + VT8235
ATX Motherboard
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.
User’s Guide
Version 1.0
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.
4427 Enterprise St. Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A.
http://www.chaintech-excel.com
Chaintech President: Simon Ho
Signature:
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Federal Communications Commission Statement
100%
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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The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment
on the part of the vendor. No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the
quality, accuracy or fitness for any particular purpose of this document. The manufacturer reserves the right to
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Introduction ...............................................................1
1-1 Product Specifications..................................................................................... 1
1-2 Package Contents ............................................................................................ 2
1-3 9VJL3 Motherboard Diagram ......................................................................... 3
1-4 9VJL3 Motherboard Layout............................................................................ 4
Hardware Setup......................................................... 5
2-1 Installing a CPU Processor for Socket 478 ..................................................... 5
2-2 Setting Your CPU’s Performance.................................................................... 5
2-3 Main Memory Configuration .......................................................................... 6
2-4 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart ......................................................... 6
2-5 Connector and Jumper Settings....................................................................... 7
BIOS Setup Program ..............................................12
3-1 Standard CMOS Setup .................................................................................. 12
3-2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 13
3-3 Advanced Chipset Features ........................................................................... 15
3-4 Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................... 17
3-5 Power Management Setup............................................................................. 20
3-6 PNP/PCI Configurations ............................................................................... 22
3-7 Frequency/Voltage Control ........................................................................... 23
3-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................ 24
3-9 Load Optimized Defaults .............................................................................. 24
3-10 Supervisor Password & User Password Setting
.................................................. 24
3-11 Save and Exit Setup..................................................................................... 24
3-12 Exit Without Saving .................................................................................... 24
DRIVER Setup ........................................................25
4-1 VIA Service Pack Setup................................................................................ 25
4-2 Audio Driver Setup ....................................................................................... 25
4-3 LAN Driver Setup ......................................................................................... 26
4-4 USB 2.0 Driver.............................................................................................. 26
How To Contact CHAINTECH .............................................28
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1-1 Product Specifications
Processor
- Supports Intel Celeron/Pentium 4 Socket 478 CPU
- Supports Intel Celeron/Pentium 4 system bus at 400/533MHz
Chipset
- VIA P4X400 + VT8235
Main Memory
- Supports two 184 pin DDR DIMMs up to 2GB
- Supports PC 1600/2100/2700 DDR SDRAM modules
Expansion Slots
- One AGP slot for 4X/8X AGP
- Five 32-Bit PCI slots (v2.2 compatible)
Audio Subsystem via AC-Link
- With external high quality AC’97 Codec
- Complete software driver supports for Windows® OS
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
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
USB 2.0/1.0 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 port and IR function (up to 115.2Kbps) for HPSIR and
ASKIR
- One SPP/ECP/EPP parallel port
- One floppy disk drive connector supports up to 2.88MB
Fast Ethernet Controller with MII Interface
- Supports 10/100Mbps fast Ethernet with external VIA VT6103 PHY
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1-4 9VJL3 Motherboard Layout
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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 478
The Intel® Socket 478, designed for the Pentium 4 processor, has been incorporated
as a standard motherboard specification. To insert your CPU into Socket 478 please
By turning on your system’s power. Enable the CMOS Setup Utility by pressing the
delete key when your BIOS identification screen appears, then go to the Frequency/
Voltage control option and select your CPU clock ration and CPU clock speed
(please refer to Chapter3 for more details).
You do not need to make voltage settings because this board will automatically
set your CPU voltage.
2-3 Main Memory Configuration
The DDR DRAM memory system consists 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.
follow the steps bellow:
1. Locate the 478-pin CPU socket on the motherboard.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the leaver sideways, and then open it up to a
90-degree angle.
3. Locate a Gold Mark on the top surface of the CPU, which is close to one of the
CPU corners. The same corner will also be cut off, leaving a noticeable notch in
the CPU's corner. These markings indicate Pin 1 on the CPU.
4. Gently insert the CPU with Gold Mark/Pin 1 at the same corner of Socket 478,
which is located close to 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.
5. When the CPU is correctly inserted, close the leaver with your finger on to of the
CPU to make sure the CPU is properly embedded into the socket.
6. Insert an appropriate heat sink and fan for proper Heat dispatch.
Installing a standard Intel® specified 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 burn-out of your CPU.
2-2 Setting Your CPU’s Performance
Frequency Configuration:
This motherboard uses a new user-friendly technology that enables the user to setup
a main board’s CPU parameters through an easy to use BIOS setup procedure. It is
no longer necessary to make many jumper settings as on conventional motherboard.
After installing all your hardware into your PC system, you can manually configure
your CPU clock ratio and CPU clock according to your processor’s specifications.
DRAM Specifications
DIMM type: 2.5V, unbuffered 184 pin 64/128/265/512-bit DDR DRAM.
Module size: Single/double-sided 64/128/256/512 Mbytes or 1GB.
Parity: Ether parity or non-parity.
2-4 Connector and Jumper Reference Chart
Jump Connector
Function Page
PW 1/2 ATX Power Supply Connector 7
CN1A Front Panel (Power / Rest / SPK…etc.) Connector 8
FDD1 Floppy Connector 9
IDE 1 / 2 IDE Hard-Disk Connector 9
JP1 CMOS Clear Jumper 9
JP6 Disable/Enable USB 0/1 Device Wake-Up Jumper 9
JP23 Green LED Mode Jumper 10
FAN1 / 2 / 3 CPU/ System Cooling Fan Connector (12V) 10
CN2 / 2A CD-ROM Audio-in Connector 10
CN3 Auxiliary Audio-in Connector 10
CN5 / 5A Wake on LAN / Modem Connector 10,11
CN23 / 23A Front USB Connector 11
CN24 Front Audio Connector 11
IR1 IR Connector 11
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2-5 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.
All cables that provided by CHAINTECH come with a security-proof.
PW 1 / 2 (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 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
mode is used for saving electricity when the computer is
not in use for long periods 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 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 cables and pin orientation (i.e., 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 woken up whenever the keyboard or mouse is touched. The system
resumes in different 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.
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FDD1 (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 34 pins of Floppy.
IDE 1/2 (IDE Hard-Disk Connector)
The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and
Ultra ATA66/100 controller that provides PIO mode
0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra ATA66/100 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
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 Setup Defaults. Type [Y] and
then press [Enter] to continue.
5. Set the system configuration in the Standard CMOS Setup menu.
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.
JP6 (Enable/Disable USB 0/1 Device Wake-Up Jumper)
Pin
Definition
1-2 Disable (default)
2-3
Enable
A USB keyboard hot key or a USB mouse click can
woke up this board. To use this function, select a hot
key of your choice at the USB Resume from S3 option
under Wake Up Events in the BIOS's Power On
Management screen. You must also set this jumper's
cap to pins 2-3 to use this function.
JP23 (Green LED Mode Jumper)
Pin Definition
1-2 Normal (default)
2-3
Reserve
This cap is to setup Green LED flash mode. (Optional)
FAN1/FAN2/FAN3 (CPU/System/Case Cooling Fan Connectors)
The board's management extension hardware is able to
detect the CPU and system fan speed in rpm
(revolutions per minute). The wiring and plug may
vary depending on the manufacturer. On standard fans,
the red is positive (+12V), the black is ground, and the
yellow wire is the rotation signal. Connect the
case-cooling fan to FAN3. The wiring and plug may
vary depending on the manufacturer. On standard fans,
the red wire is positive (+12V) and the black wire is
ground.
CN2/CN2A (CD-ROM Audio-in Connector)
Use the audio cable enclosed with your CD-ROM disk
drive to connect the CD-ROM to your motherboard.
This will enable your CD-ROM's audio function.
CN3 (Auxiliary Audio-in Connector) (Optional)
This connector is for Auxiliary Audio-in Device.
CN5 [WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector]
Enable the Wake Up On LAN selection in BIOS's
Power Management Menu to use this function. The
capability to remotely manage PCs on a network is a
significant factor in reducing administrative and
ownership costs. Magic Packet technology is designed
to give WOL capability to LAN controller. This
header is used to connect an add-in NIC (Network
Interface Card) which gives WOL capability to the
motherboard.
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CN5A [WOM (Wake-on-Modem) Connector]
Enable the Wake Up On Modem selection in BIOS's Power
Management Menu to use this function. This header is used
to connect an add-in modem card, which gives WOM
capability to the motherboard.
CN23/CN23A (Front USB Connector for USB 2/3 and 4/5)
USB Port 2/3 Æ CN23, USB Port 4/5 Æ CN23A
If you want to use a USB Keyboard, you must enable the
USB keyboard support function in BIOS's Integrated
Peripherals menu (See Section 3.4). This board contains a
USB Host controller and includes a root hub with two
connectors for optional USB Adaptor (USB 2/3 and 4/5).
CN24 (Front Audio Connector)
This connector give you the option of a front panel audio
jack cable ext. to be plug into a special custom designed
system case.
Simply remove the two jumper caps at pin [5-6] and [9-10]
then plug it into the (optional) cable ext. connector. Pin [
and [9-10] are shorted (default) to enable the back panel
audio function.
IR1 (IR Connector)
Select a UART Mode in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals
menu the UART port to support IR function. (See section
3.4 Super I/O Device of Integrated Peripherals)
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BIOS Setup Program
Phoenix-Award BIOS ROM has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify
the basic system configuration. This information is stored in CMOS RAM so that it
can retain the setup information, even when the power is turned off.
To enter the Phoenix-Award BIOS setup program press the [Delete key] when you
Power on
3-1 is a list of the menus and functions available in the setup program. Select the
or
reboot
the computer system. The primary screen as shown in Figure
desired item by your arrow keys and press enter to make the changes. Operating
commands are located at the bottom of this and all other BIOS screens. When a field
is highlighted, on-line help information is displayed on the right side of the screen.
5-6
]
Figure 3-1 Setup Program Initial Screen
3-1 Standard CMOS Setup
The Standard CMOS Setup allows users to configure system components such as
hard disk drive, floppy disk drive and video display as well as date, time and
boot-up error signaling. This configuration menu should be changed when installing
a motherboard for the first time, changing hardware in your system such as the HDD,
FDD, video display, or when the CMOS data has been lost or contaminated. Choose
the Standard CMOS Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1)
to display the following screen.
Date/Time
Set the date and time of the system. Do not skip this function as all of your timed
events such as power management, saving files, etc are based on this timer.
IDE (Primary/Secondary; Master/Slave)
This category identifies up to four IDE hard disk drives that have been installed in
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Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot sector table can trigger the
warning message. If you plan to run such a program, we recommend that
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the computer. This section does not show information on other IDE devices such as
CD-ROM drives or other hard drive type such as SCSI drives.
Drive A/B
Select different Floppy device Model. Available options are [None], [360K, 5-1/4
in], [1.2M, 5-1/4 in], [720k, 3-1/2 in], [1.44M, 3-1/2 in], and [2.88M, 3-1/2 in].
Vide o
Select the type of video adapter present in your system. You can ignore this setting if
you are using a VGA monitor; VGA BIOS will automatically configure this setting.
Halt On
When the system is powered on, BIOS performs a series of diagnostic tests called
POST (Power On Self Test). This function stops the computer if BIOS detects a
hardware error. You can tell BIOS to halt on all errors, no errors, or not to halt on
specific errors.
3-2 Advanced BIOS Features
By choosing the Advanced BIOS Features option from the CMOS Setup Utility
menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the
manufacturer's default values for the motherboard.
Virus Warning
When you set as enabled, you receive a warning message if a program (specifically,
a virus) attempts to write to the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk
drive.
virus-
you first disable the virus warning.
CPU L1 & L2 Cache
Cache memory is much faster than conventional DRAM system memory. These
fields allow you to enable or disable the CPUs Level 1 built-in cache and Level 2
external cache. Both settings are left enabled to significantly increase the
performance of your computer.
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
Enable this function for the CPU L2 Cache Error Checking and Correcting (ECC)
operation.
Quick Power On Self Test (POST)
Enable this function to reduce the amount of time required to run the POST (Power
On Self Test). BIOS will save time by skipping some items during POST. It is
recommended that you disable this setting. Discovering a problem during boot up is
better than loosing data during your work.
First/Second/Third/Boot Other Device
This option sets the sequence of drives BIOS attempts to boot from after POST
completes. BIOS will search these drives for an operating system.
Swap Floppy Drive
Enabling this function will swap the floppy drive assignment so that drive A will
function as drive B, and drive B will function as drive A. Note that the boot
sequence assignment mentioned directly above does not include booting from floppy
drive B. This function is useful if floppy drives B and A are of a different format and
you want to boot from floppy drive B.
Boot up Floppy Seek
This is a set up check for floppy power-on after starting the computer system.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This function defines the keyboard's number pad as number keys or arrow keys. If it
is set at on the number keys will be activated, if it is set at off the arrow keys will be
activated.
Keyboard Interface
1. Typematic Rate Setting
When enabled, you can set the following two-typematic control items. When
disabled, the keyboard controller determines keystrokes arbitrarily in your system.
2. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
The typematic rate sets the rate at which characters on the screen repeat when a key
is pressed and held down.
3. Typematic Delay (Msec)
The typematic delay sets how long after you press a key that a character begins
repeating.
Security Option
The Supervisor and/or User Password functions shown in Figure 3-1 must be set to
take advantage of this function. See Section 3.11 for password setting information.
When the Security Option is set to System, a password must be entered to boot the
system or enter the BIOS setup program. When the Security Option is set to Setup, a
password is required to enter the BIOS setup program.
APIC Mode
This item can enable or disable the APIC (
Advanced Programmable Interrupt
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manufacturer and should not be changed unless you are absolutely sure of
features
setup is lengthy, highly technical and beyond the scope of this manual. Below
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Controller
). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in
APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs resources for the
system. Available options are [
Enabled
] and [
Disabled
].
MPS Version Control For OS
This item allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version
to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version which is
supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the
vendor of your operating system. Available options are [
1.4
OS Select For DRAM >64MB
If your system's DRAM is larger than 64MB and you are running OS/2, select OS/2
as the item value. Otherwise, set the item value to Non-OS/2 for all other operating
systems.
Video BIOS Shadow
Enabling this function will allow the Graphic card’s BIOS setting to be imaged onto
the RAM for a better performance. Leave the default setting at Enable for better
system performance.
Small Logo(EPA) Show
This setup allows photo that is EPA. Logo.
HDD Instant Recover
This board supports HDD Instant Recover, Select enabled to use the function. Upon
system boot up, the HDD Instant Recover Utility will be shown on the screen. Select
enable or disable to continue booting.
Show POST CODE
Enabling this function can show POST error code on the screen before proceeding to
operating system.
3-3 Advanced Chipset Features
By choosing the [
Advanced Chipset Features
] option from the CMOS Setup
Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen
contains the manufacturer's default values for the motherboard.
All of the above settings have been determined by the mother
what you are doing. Explanation of the DRAM timing and chipset
are some abbreviated descriptions of the functions in this setup menu.
] and [
1.1
DRAM Clock/Drive Control
1. DRAM Clock
This selecting option allows you to control the DRAM speed.
2. Drive Control
The function allows you to enable or disable the DRAM timing by SPD.
When set to Manual, you can select the SDRAM CAS Latency, Bank
Interleave, Precharge to Active(Trp), Active to Precharge(Tras), Active to
].
CMD(Trcd), DRAM Command Rate, DRAM Burst Len, and Write
Recovery Time configuration. It is recommended to keep the default setting
for stable system operation.
AGP & P2P Bridge Control
1. AGP Aperture Size
This function determines the amount of system memory that is given to the AGP
card. Options range from 4MB to 256MB. This is a dynamic memory allotment
in that the AGP card will only use the amount of memory that it needs. The
remaining memory not in use will be available for the system to use. For example,
if 16MB is allotted to the AGP card and the card only needs 8MB, the remaining
8MB will be available for system use.
2. AGP Mode
Enable this setting to utilize the 4X mode (twice as fast as 2X) offered by advanced
AGP cards. Your VGA card must support 4X mode in order to take advantage of
the faster speed.
3. AGP Driving Control/Value
The [Manual] setting allows you to manually select the AGP driving value.
However, it is recommended that you keep the default setting [Auto] to allow the
system to automatically determine the appropriate AGP driving value.
4. AGP Fast Write
Selecting [Enabled] to allow Fast Write Protocol for 8X/4X AGP to function.
5. AGP Master 1 WS Write/Read
It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation.
6. DBI Output for AGP Trans
For 8X AGP, enabling this function will enhance the system efficiency. It is
recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation.
CPU & PCI Bus Control
1. CPU to PCI Write Buffer
Enabling this function will enhance the system efficiency.
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2. PCI Master 0 WS Write
When Enabled, writes to PCI bus are executed with zero wait states.
3. PCI Delay Transaction
The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay
transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification
version 2.1.
4. VLink 8X Support
Enable this setting to utilize the 8X mode (twice as fast as 4X) offered by advanced
AGP cards. Your VGA card must support 8X mode in order to take advantage of
the faster speed.
5. Delay Prior to Thermal
Available options: [4 Min] through [32 Min].
Memory Hole
Enabling this function will reserve the memory address space between 15MB and
16MB for ISA expansion cards. However, enabling this function will result in not
allowing the system to have access to memory above 16MB. Please note that some
expansion cards require this setting to be enabled. The default setting is Disabled. If
Auto Configuration is enabled, you must set the DRAM timing function to 60ns or
70ns, depending on the type of DRAM you install.
System BIOS Cacheable
Enabling this function allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh,
resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this
memory area, a system error may result. It is advised to leave this setting. Caching
the system BIOS results in better performance than shadowing the system BIOS.
Video RAM Cacheable:
Enabling this function will allows caching of the video RAM, resulting in better
system performance. However, if any programs write to this memory area, a system
error may occur.
3-4 Integrated Peripherals
This section provides information on setting peripheral devices. By choosing the
Integrated Peripherals option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the
screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default
values for the motherboard.
VIA OnChip IDE Device:
Press [Enter] to enter the sub-menu, which contains the following items for
advanced control:
1. OnChip IDE Channel 0/1
You can set this to disable the OnChip IDE controller if you are going to add a
higher performance IDE board
IDE Prefetch Mode
2.
Enabling this function will enhance the system efficiency.
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO
3.
The four IDE PIO (programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4)
for each IDE device that the internal PCI IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through
4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system
automatically determines the best mode for each device.
4. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA
Ultra DMA implementation is possible only if your IDE device supports it and
your operating environment contains a DMA driver. If both your hard drive and
software support Ultra DMA, select [Auto] to enable BIOS support.
VIA OnChip PCI Device
This section provides information for setting onboard device. By choosing the
Integrated Peripherals option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-5), the
screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default
values for the motherboard
Press [Enter] to enter the sub-menu, which contains the following items for
advanced control:
1. VIA AC97 Audio
This feature allows you to enable/disable the onboard AC97 audio function.
2. VIA OnChip LAN
This feature allows you to enable/disable the onboard LAN function.
3. Onboard Lan Boot ROM
Decide whether too invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.
Super IO Device:
This section provides information on setting Super I/O device. By choosing the
Integrated Peripherals option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-5), the
screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default
values for the motherboard.
Enter
Press [
] to enter the sub-menu, which contains the following items for
advanced control:
Onboard FDC Controller
1.
Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the
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system board and you wish to use it. If you install an add-in FDC or the system has
no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.
Onboard Serial Port 1/2
2.
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial
ports. Available options are [
3F8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
], [
3E8/IRQ4
], [
[2F8/IRQ3], [Disabled], and [Auto].
UART Mode Select
3.
This function allows you to select an operating mode for the second serial
port. (Normal RS-232C serial port / IRDA / SCR / ASKIR 0.57-MB/sec
infrared port)
UR2 Duplex Mode
4.
Available options: [Half] and [Full].
Onboard Parallel Port
5.
Select a logical LPT port address and corresponding interrupt for the physical
parallel port.
6. Parallel Port Mode
Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. Select SPP unless
you are certain your hardware and software support one of the other available
modes.
7. ECP Mode Use DMA
This item automatically specifies a DMA channel 1 or 3 for the parallel port when
it is set to [EPP] or [ECP+EPP] mode.
Game Port Address
8.
This item disables or assigns the address of the Game port. Available options are
[Disable], [201] and [209].
9. Midi Port Address
This item disables or assigns the address of the Midi port. Available options are
[Disable], [300] and [330].
Midi Port IRQ
10.
This item specifies an IRQ for the Midi port. Available options are [5] and [10].
CIR Port Address
11.
This item disables or assigns the address of the CIR port. Available options are
[Disable], [310] and [320].
12. CIR Port IRQ
This item specifies an IRQ for the CIR port. Available options are [5] and [11].
Init Display First
This function allows users to choose AGP or PCI slot to initialize display.
OnChip USB Controller/USB 2.0 Controller
Enable the on-board Universal Serial Bus (USB V1.1 or V2.0) controller if you want
to connect a USB device to your system. Note that if this setting is disabled, you can
still temporarily use a USB keyboard during boot up so that you can enter BIOS and
],
enable this setting. If you pass the boot up stage without enabling this function, your
PS/2 keyboard will no longer work.
USB Keyboard Support
Select Enabled if your system has a USB keyboard installed on the system board. If
your system has no USB keyboard, select Disabled in this field.
IDE HDD Block Mode
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector
read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode, select Enabled to auto-detect
the optimal number of block read/writes per sector.
3-5 Power Management Setup
This section provides information on the Green PC power management functions.
By choosing the Power Management Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility
menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the
manufacturer's default values for the motherboard
NB Power Management
Power management allows the computer to save electricity when it is not in use by
entering increasingly deep power saving modes.
ACPI Suspend Type
This feature allows user to select a suspend type for the operating system to turn off
peripherals devices, such as CD-ROM players, when they are not in use.
Power Management Option
Power management allows the computer to save electricity when it is not in use by
entering increasingly deep power saving modes.
HDD Power Down:
Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set
in this user configurable field. This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives.
Suspend Mode
The Power Management function must not be set to disabled to enable this function.
If the system runs in Standby mode and the Suspend timer expires, all devices
regulated by power management will shut off and the CPU speed will be 0 MHz.
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Video Off Option
This setting allows you to select the power-saving modes during which the monitor
goes blank.
Video Off Method
This function serves as both a screen saver and power saver for monitors. See the
next function, Video Off After, for setting the video timer.
Blank
1.
- BIOS will only blank the monitor's screen. The electricity saved in this
mode is negligible and this function is only used as a screen saver to prevent
screen damage while the screen is on but not in use.
2. V/H SYNC+Blank - The system turns off the vertical and horizontal
synchronization ports, writes blanks to the VGA buffer and the monitor's
electron gun turns off. This function requires a monitor with Green features in
order to take advantage of the power saving function. If you enable this function
and do not have a Green monitor, the result will be the same as if you had
selected Blank. This function serves as both a screen saver and a power saver.
3. DPMS Supported - Select this option if your video card supports the Display
Power Management Signaling (DPMS) standard (i.e., you have a monitor that
supports Green features). Use software supplied by your video subsystem to set
video power management options.
Modem Use IRQ
If your computer has a modem use this function to tell BIOS which IRQ is being
occupied by the modem card. When the system is in Green mode, the modem
requires an IRQ assignment to wake up the system and perform tasks. This
assignment is complaint with the APM 1.2 complaint operating systems.
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
When set to Delay 4 Sec., this function allows the power button to put the system in
Suspend, a power saving mode. When set to Instant-Off the Soft-Off by PWR-BTN
function is disabled and the computer turns completely off when the power button is
pressed.
IRQ/Event Activity Detect
1. PS2KB Wakeup Select
When enabled, the system is able to be turned on by a PS2 keyboard hot key.
2. USB Resume from S3
When enabled, the system is able to resume form S3 mode by a USB keyboard hot
key or mouse click.
PowerOn by PCI Card
3.
When enabled, a PCI interface that receives a signal will wake up the system from
soft off and green mode.
4. Wake Up On LAN/Ring
When enabled, a LAN/modem that receives a signal will wake up the system from
soft off and green mode. You should connect the modem to the COM port and turn
on the resume event in green mode.
5. RTC Alarm Resume
When enabled, this setting allows the system to turn back on at a designated time of
the month. User must designate date of month and time of day. This function is only
available when using an ATX power supply and the Software Power-Off function to
turn off the computer. See the Software Power-Off feature in Section 2-3 of this
manual for instructions.
IRQs Activities Monitoring
This feature allows you to monitor a list of IRQ, Interrupt ReQuests. When an I/O
device wants to gain the attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an
IRQ to occur. When the operating system is ready to respond to the request, it
interrupts itself and performs the service.
3-6 PNP/PCI Configurations
This section provides IRQ and DMA setting information. By choosing the PNP/PCI
Configuration option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen
below is displayed. This screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the
motherboard.
PWRON After PWR-Fail
This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has
been interrupted. [Off] leaves your system off and [On] reboots your system.
Former-Sts
[
] sets your system back to the state it is before the power interruption.
Available options include [Disabled], [Enabled], [Former-Sts].
PNP OS Installed
If you want to install a PNP compatible OS(such as Windows 95) set to Yes.
Reset Configuration Data:
If you want to reset CMOS IRQ divide hardware device, please selected to
Enabled
[
].
Resources Controlled By:
When set to Manual the system BIOS will not refer to the ESCD for IRQ & DMA
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information. Instead, it will refer to the items in the setup menu for assigning IRQ &
DMA. When set to Auto the system BIOS will refer to the ESCD for all legacy
information. ESCD (
Extended System Configuration Data
format of the configuration data structures stored in flash memory. Each data
structure defines the resources used by a device or a card in the system. This
includes legacy and PCI/ISA PnP devices.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop:
When set to [Enabled], multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can
handle data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video device. Bit
5 of the command register in the PCI device configuration space is the VGA Palette
Snoop bit (0 is disabled). Available options are [
Enabled
] and [
Assign IRQ For VGA/USB
Available options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].
FDD IRQ Can Be Free:
This function allows user to choose if the FDD IRQ can be freed up. The default
setting is [Yes] and this does not allow the IRQ to be free.
3-7 Frequency/Voltage Control
By choosing the Frequency/Voltage Control option from the CMOS Setup Utility
menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the
manufacturer's default values for the motherboard.
CPU Clock Ratio:
This feature allows user to manually configure your CPU clock ratio according to
your processor’s specifications.
Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk:
Enabling this function will auto-detect PCI/DIMM clock.
Spread Spectrum
Available options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].
Overclocking:
This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please
make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting,
while doing overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product
specifications is not recommended. We do not guarantee the damages or
risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications.
) provides a detailed
Disabled
].
3-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults loads the default BIOS values directly from the CMOS
Setup Utility menu (Figure3-1). If the stored record created by the setup program
becomes corrupted and therefore unusable, these defaults will be loaded
automatically when you turn on the computer.
3-9 Load Optimized Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults loads the default system values directly from the CMOS
Setup Utility menu (Figure3-1). If the stored record created by the setup program
becomes corrupted and therefore unusable, these defaults will be loaded
automatically when you turn on the computer.
3-10
Supervisor Password & User Password Setting
There are four different variables that control password settings. The first two are
located under the Security Option function in BIOS Features Setup Menu (Figure
3-1). When the Security Option function is set to
Setup
, a password is required to
enter BIOS and change BIOS settings. When the Security Option function is set to
System
, a password is required to enter both BIOS and the computer's operating
system (for example Windows 98) found on the boot drive.
The third and fourth variables are user password and supervisor password selected in
BIOS (Figure 3-1). The main purpose of separating user and supervisor is to allow
only the supervisor to have control over the settings in BIOS. The user, on the
other hand, is only allowed to access the computer's operating system and change
the user password in BIOS.
all BIOS settings.
3-11 Save and Exit Setup
If you select this and type [Y] (for Yes) followed by the [Enter] key, the values
entered in the setup utilities will be recorded in the CMOS memory of the BIOS
chip.
3-12 Exit Without Saving
Selecting this option and pressing Y followed by the [
Enter
] key lets you exit the
Setup program without recording any new values or changing old ones.
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DRIVER Setup
Insert the support CD that come with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver
or double-click the CD drive icon in [My computer] to open the setup screen.
4-1 VIA Service Pack Setup
1. Click [VIA Service Pack]
2. Click [Next >] to start software installation.
3. Click [Yes] to accept the license agreement.
4. Please select [Next >] to continue.
5. Please select [Next >] to continue.
6. Please select [Next >] to continue installing VIA PCI IDE Bus Driver.
7. Please select [Next >] to continue installing AGP Driver.
8. Please select [OK] to restart your computer.
4-2 Audio Driver Setup
1. Click [Audio Driver]
2. Click [Next >] to start software installation
3. Click [Next >] to continue.
4. Click [Finish] to complete setup.
4-3 LAN Driver Setup
1. Click [LAN Driver]
2. Click [OK] to complete setup.
4-4 USB 2.0 Driver
1. Click [USB 2.0 Driver]
2. Click [Next >] to start software installation.
3. Please click [Next >] to continue.
4. Please click [Yes] to accept the license agreement.
5. Please click [OK] to continue.
6. Please click [Print to File] to continue.
7. Please click [OK] to continue.
8. Click [Finish] to complete setup.
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