DFI CA63-SN, CA63-EN User Manual
CA63-SN
CA63-EN
Rev. A+
System Board
Users Manual
45210041
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Windows® 98 SE, Windows® 2000 and Windows NT® 4.0 are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel®, Pentium® III
and Celeron
TM
are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. VIA
CyrixIII is a registered trademark of VIA Technologies, Inc. Award is a
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properties of their respective holders.
Caution:
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturers
instructions.
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
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 when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, 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 the receiver.
Connect the equipment into 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.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with
the emission limits.
Table of Contents
Read Me First..........................................................
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 Features and Specifications..................................................................................
1.2 Package Checklist.........................................................................................................
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
2.1 System Board Layout .............................................................................................
2.2 System Memory.............................................................................................................
2.3 Frequency Ratio Settings for Processors................................................
2.4 Jumper Settings for Selecting the CPUs Front Side Bus...............
2.5 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data..........................................
2.6 Ports and Connectors.............................................................................................
Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility
3.1 The Basic Input/Output System.....................................................................
3.1.1 Standard CMOS Setup....................................................................
3.1.2 BIOS Features Setup..........................................................................
3.1.3 Chipset Features Setup....................................................................
3.1.4 Power Management Setup............................................................
3.1.5 PNP/PCI Configuration....................................................................
3.1.6 Load BIOS Defaults............................................................................
3.1.7 Load Setup Defaults...........................................................................
3.1.8 Integrated Peripherals.........................................................................
3.1.9 Supervisor Password..........................................................................
3.1.10 User Password.........................................................................................
3.1.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection...........................................................
3.1.12 Save & Exit Setup.................................................................................
3.1.13 Exit Without Saving..............................................................................
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Chapter 4 - Supported Softwares
4.1 Desktop Management Interface.....................................................................
4.2 VIA Hardware Monitor............................................................................................
4.3 VIA Service Pack..........................................................................................................
4.4 Drivers and Utilities Installation Notes.....................................................
Appendix A - System Error Messages
A.1 POST Beep.......................................................................................................................
A.2 Error Messages..............................................................................................................
Appendix B - Troubleshooting
B.1 Troubleshooting Checklist....................................................................................
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Introduction
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Read Me First
This page contains a summary of the important notes that must be
given special attention to prior to using the system board.
CPU Overclocking
The CPU Overclocking function allows you to adjust the processors
bus clock by 1MHz stepping. However, overclocking may result to
the processors or systems instability and are not guaranteed to
provide better system performance.
Processor
The frequency ratio of some processors may have been locked
by the manufacturer. If you are using this kind of processor,
setting an extended ratio for the processor will have no effect.
The system will instead use its factory default ratio.
The frequency ratio of processors greater than 8x has been
locked by the manufacturer and will no longer have the flexibility
of using extended ratios. Therefore, the system will use the
processors factory default ratio.
Selecting an external bus clock other than 66MHz, 100MHz or
133MHz may result to the processors or systems instability and
are not guaranteed to provide better system performance.
System Memory
The system board supports both VCM and PC SDRAM DIMMs. If
you are using more than one DIMM, make sure you insert the same
type of DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Using different types (VCM
or PC SDRAM) of DIMMs may cause problems.
5VSB Power
If you are using the (1) Wake-On-LAN and/or (2) Wake-On-Ring
(internal modem) functions, the 5VSB power source of your power
supply must support ≥720mA.
Drivers
Make sure to reboot the system after each driver installation.
Problems will occur if you reboot only after installing all the drivers.
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1.1 Features and Specifications
1.1.1 Features
Chipset
VIA® 82C693A/82C686A AGPset (CA63-SN)
VIA® 82C693A/82C686B AGPset (CA63-EN)
Processor
The system board is equipped with Socket 370. It is also equipped
with a switching voltage regulator that automatically detects 1.30V
to 3.5V.
Pentium® III FCPGA 133MHz FSB (533EB-1GHz) or 100MHz
FSB (500E-850E) processor
Celeron
TM
66MHz FSB: FCPGA (566MHz-700MHz) or PPGA
(300A-533MHz) processor
Future VIA CyrixIII processor
System Memory
16MB to 1GB using VCM (Virtual Channel Memory) or PC
SDRAM DIMM (unbuffered or registered)
Three 168-pin DIMM sockets
Uses x64 or x72 PC SDRAM, 3.3V
- PC-66 SDRAM DIMM for 66MHz FSB processors
- PC-100 SDRAM DIMM for 100/66MHz FSB processors
- PC-133 SDRAM DIMM for 133MHz FSB processors
ECC supported (uses x72 PC SDRAM DIMM)
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Note:
If you are using more than one DIMM, make sure you insert
the same type of DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Using
different types (VCM or PC SDRAM) of DIMMs may cause
problems.
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Expansion Slots
The system board is equipped with 1 dedicated AGP slot. AGP is an
interface designed to support high performance 3D graphics cards. It
utilizes a dedicated pipeline to access system memory for texturing,
z-buffering and alpha blending; delivering up to 533MB/sec.
bandwidth for 3D graphics applications. AGP in this system board
will deliver faster and better graphics with your PC.
The system board is also equipped with 4 dedicated PCI slots and
1 shared PCI/ISA slot.
ATX Double Deck Ports (PC 99 color-coded connectors)
Two USB ports
Two NS16C550A-compatible DB-9 serial ports
One SPP/ECP/EPP DB-25 parallel port
One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port
One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port
Connectors
One connector for 2 additional external USB ports
One connector for IrDA interface
Two IDE connectors
One floppy drive interface supports up to two 2.88MB floppy
drives
One 20-pin ATX power supply connector
One Wake-On-LAN connector
One Wake-On-Ring connector
CPU, chassis and AGP fan connectors
PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices
Supports ATA/33 and ATA/66 hard drives (CA63-SN)
Supports ATA/33, ATA/66 and ATA/100 hard drives (CA63-EN)
DIMMs
2MBx64/x72
4MBx64/x72
8MBx64/x72
Memory Size
16MB
32MB
64MB
DIMMs
16MBx64/x72
32MBx64/x72
64MBx64/x72
Memory Size
128MB
256MB
512MB
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PIO Mode 3 and Mode 4 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up
to 16.6MB/sec.)
Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer
Supports ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120 and ZIP
IrDA Interface
The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless
connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. It
supports peripheral devices that meet the HPSIR and ASKIR
standard.
USB Ports
The system board supports 4 USB por ts. Two onboard USB ports
are located at the ATX double deck ports of the board. The J20
connector on the system board allows you to connect the optional
3rd and 4th USB ports. These optional USB ports, which are
mounted on a card-edge bracket, will be provided as an option.
USB allows data exchange between your computer and a wide
range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and Play peripherals.
BIOS
Award BIOS, Windows® 95/98/2000 Plug and Play compatible
Supports SCSI sequential boot-up
Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades
Supports DMI 2.0 function
2Mbit flash memory
Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
The system board comes with a DMI 2.0 built into the BIOS. The
DMI utility in the BIOS automatically records various information
about your system configuration and stores these information in the
DMI pool, which is a part of the system board's Plug and Play
BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is
designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of
computer systems easier. Refer to chapter 4 for instructions on using
the DMI utility.
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1.1.2 System Health Monitor Functions
The system board is capable of monitoring the following system
health conditions.
Monitors CPU/system temperature and overheat alarm
Monitors VCORE/3.3V/5V/12V/2.5V voltages and failure alarm
Monitors CPU/chassis fan speed and failure alarm
Automatic CPU and chassis fans on/off control
Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan
speed
Refer to the Chipset Features Setup section in chapter 3 and the
VIA Hardware Monitor section in chapter 4 for more information.
1.1.3 Intelligence
CPU Overclocking
The CPU Overclocking function allows you to adjust the processors
bus clock by 1MHz stepping. However, overclocking may result to
the processors or systems instability and are not guaranteed to
provide better system performance. Refer to Clock By Slight Adjust
in the Chipset Features Setup section in chapter 3 for more
information.
Automatic CPU/Chassis Fan Off
The CPU and chassis fans will automatically turn off once the system
enters the Suspend mode.
Dual Function Power Button
Depending on the setting in the Soft-Off By PWRBTN field of the
Power Management Setup, this switch will allow the system to enter
the Soft-Off or Suspend mode.
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Wake-On-Ring
This feature allows the system that is in the Suspend mode or Soft
Power Off mode to wake-up/power-on to respond to calls coming
through an internal or external modem. Refer to Wake-On-Ring
Connector in chapter 2 and Resume On LAN/Ring in the Power
Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.
Important:
If you are using a modem add-in card, the 5VSB power source
of your power supply must support a minimum of ≥720mA.
RTC Timer to Power-on the System
The RTC installed on the system board allows your system to
automatically power-on on the set date and time. Refer to Resume
On Alarm in the Power Management Setup section in chapter 3 for
more information.
Wake-On-LAN
The Wake-On-LAN function allows the network to remotely wake
up a Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC. Your LAN card must support
the remote wakeup function. Refer to Wake-On-LAN Connector in
chapter 2 and Resume On LAN/Ring in the Power Management
Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.
Important:
The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support a
minimum of ≥720mA.
AC Power Failure Recovery
When power returns after an AC power failure, you may choose to
either power-on the system manually, let the system power-on
automatically or return to the state where you left off before power
failure occurs. Refer to PWR Lost Resume State in the Power
Management Setup section in chapter 3 for more information.
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ACPI
The system board is designed to meet the ACPI (Advanced
Configuration and Power Interface) specification. ACPI has energy
saving features that enables PCs to implement Power Management
and Plug-and-Play with operating systems that support OS Direct
Power Management.
Virus Protection
Most viruses today destroy data stored in hard drives. The system
board is designed to protect the boot sector and partition table of
your hard disk drive.
1.2 Package Checklist
The system board package contains the following items:
þ The system board
þ A users manual
þ One IDE cable for ATA/33, ATA/66 or ATA/100 IDE drives
þ One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable
þ One Main Board Utility CD
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your
dealer or sales representative for assistance.
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2.1 System Board Layout
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
CA63-SN
(VIA® 82C693A/82C686A)
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CA63-EN
(VIA® 82C693A/82C686B)
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2.2 System Memory
The system board is equipped with three
168-pin DIMM (Dual In-line Memory
Module) sockets that support VCM or
PC SDRAM DIMM. PC SDRAM
(Synchronous Dynamic Random Access
Memory) uses a fast memory interface
technology that includes using the clock
on the chip to synchronize with the CPU
clock so that the timing of the memory
chips and the timing of the CPU are
synchronized. This saves time during
transmission of data, subsequently
increasing system performance.
The system board also supports the ECC (Error Checking and
Correction) function. To use this function, you must install DIMM that
supports parity. Refer to chapter 1 (System Memory section) for
detailed specification of the memory supported by the system
board.
Warning:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your system board,
processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform
the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation
only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD
protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a
metal part of the system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable,
establish and maintain contact with the system chassis throughout
any procedures requiring ESD protection.
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1. Pull the tabs which are at the ends of the socket to the side.
2. Position the DIMM above the socket with the notches in the
module aligned with the keys on the socket.
3. Seat the module vertically into the socket. Make sure it is
completely seated. The tabs will hold the DIMM in place.
Pin 1
Notch
Key
Tab
Tab
2.2.1 Installing the DIM Module
A DIM module simply snaps into a DIMM socket on the system
board. Pin 1 of the DIM module must correspond with Pin 1 of the
socket.
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2.3 Frequency Ratio Settings for Processors
The following table shows the available frequency ratios and their
corresponding DIP switch setting. There are 4 switches on SW1. The
black rectangle in the diagram denotes the part that is protruding,
the adjustable switch. Make sure SW1 is set correctly before
applying power, otherwise you will not be able to power-on the
system.
Example:
Switch 1: Off
Switch 2: On
Switch 3: Off
Switch 4: On
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4x
--- 4.5x
333MHz 5x
Processor
SW1
66MHz 100MHz
Freq.
Ratio
5.5x
Processor
SW1
66MHz
100MHz
Freq.
Ratio
400MHz
433MHz
466MHz
500MHz
6x
6.5x
7x
7.5x
8x533MHz
500MHz
366MHz
133MHz
533MHz
133MHz
650MHz
700MHz 933MHz
866MHz
800MHz
750MHz 1GHz
800MHz
1.066GHz*
667MHz
733MHz
300MHz
300AMHz
550MHz
600MHz
600MHz
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Important:
The frequency ratio of some processors shown in the table
may have been locked by the manufacturer. If you are using
this kind of processor, setting an extended ratio for the
processor will have no effect. The system will instead use its
factory default ratio.
The frequency ratio of processors greater than 8x has been
locked by the manufacturer and will no longer have the
flexibility of using extended ratios. Therefore, the system will
use the processors factory default ratio.
At the time this document was printed, the CPU marked
with asterisk (*) is not yet available. It is included in the
table for reference only.
The processors supported by the system board support
VID (Voltage Identification). The switching voltage regulator
on the system board will automatically set the voltage
regulator according to the voltage of the processor.
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2.4 Jumper Settings for Selecting the CPUs Front
Side Bus
CPU Front Side Bus Select - Jumpers JP3 and JP4
These jumpers are used to select the
front side bus of the processor installed
on the system board. The default setting
is-Auto - the system will automatically
run according to the FSB of the
processor.
Warning:
Some processors, when overclocked, may result to the
processors or systems instability and are not guaranteed to
provide better system performance. If you are unable to boot
your system due to overclocking, make sure to set these
jumpers back to their default settings.
2-3 On1-2 On
All Off
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
JP3
1-2 On
2-3 On
2-3 On
All Off
JP4
1-2 On
2-3 On
All Off
All Off
Auto*
66MHz
100MHz
133MHz
* denotes default setting
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2.5 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data
Clear CMOS Data - Jumper JP7
If you encounter the following,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.
b) You forgot the supervisor or user
password.
c) You are unable to boot-up the
computer system because the
processors bus clock was incorrectly
set in the BIOS.
you can reconfigure the system with the
default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
To load the default values stored in the
ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.
1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.
2. Set JP7 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP7
back to its default setting, pins 1 and 2 On.
3. Plug the power cord and power-on the system.
If your reason for clearing the CMOS data is due to incorrect
setting of the processors bus clock in the BIOS, please proceed
to step 4.
4. After powering-on the system, press <Del> to enter the main
menu of the BIOS.
5. Select the Chipset Features Setup submenu and press <Enter>.
6. Set the Clock By Slight Adjust field to its default setting or an
appropriate bus clock. Refer to Clock By Slight Adjust in the
Chipset Features Setup section in chapter 3 for more
information.
7. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu of the BIOS setup
utility. Select Save & Exit Setup and press <Enter>.
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2-3 On:
Clear CMOS Data
1-2 On: Normal
(default)
123 123
8. Type <Y> and press <Enter>.
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2.6.2 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports
The system board is equipped with an
onboard PS/2 mouse (Green) and PS/2
keyboard (Purple) ports - both at
location CN1 of the ATX double deck
ports. The PS/2 mouse port uses IRQ12.
If a mouse is not connected to this port,
the system will reserve IRQ12 for other
expansion cards.
Warning:
Make sure to turn off your
computer prior to connecting or
disconnecting a mouse or
keyboard. Failure to do so may
damage the system board.
2.6 Ports and Connectors
2.6.1 Serial Ports
The system board is equipped with
onboard serial ports (COM 1: J3 and
COM 2: J6) - both in Teal/Turquoise
color located at the ATX double deck
ports of the board.
These ports are RS-232C asynchronous
communication ports with 16C550Acompatible UARTs that can be used
with modems, serial printers, remote
display terminals, and other serial
devices. You can set the serial ports I/O
address in the Integrated Peripherals
submenu of the BIOS.
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2.6.3 Parallel Port
The system board has a standard
printer port (J5 - Burgundy) located at
the ATX double deck ports of the
board for interfacing your PC to a
parallel printer. It supports Normal, ECP
and EPP modes. You can set the ports
mode in the Integrated Peripherals
submenu of the BIOS.
2.6.4 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
The system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk drive
connector that supports two standard floppy disk drives. To prevent
improper floppy cable installation, the shrouded floppy disk header
has a keying mechanism. The 34-pin connector on the floppy cable
can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is
aligned with pin 1 of the header. You may enable or disable the
onboard FDD controller in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of
the BIOS.
Setting
Normal
ECP
(Extended Capabilities
Por t)
EPP
(Enhanced Parallel Port)
Function
Allows normal speed operation
but in one direction only.
Allows parallel port to operate in
bidirectional mode and at a
speed faster than the SPPs data
transfer rate.
Allows bidirectional parallel port
operation at maximum speed.
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