Freetech P5F113 User Manual

P5F113 Mainboard Manual

Friday, March 02, 2001

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Preface

ii

Using This Manual

This manual is designed to help you build a reliable Personal Com­puter based on the P5F113 platform.

Chapter 1—Quick Reference

This chapter is for advanced users who want to quickly assemble a
system. The mainboard layout along with jumper and switch set-

tings, and memory configuration are provided.

Chapter 2—Introduction

This chapter includes an introduction, a checklist of the items that
ship with this mainboard, and a summary of the principal features

and components.

Chapter 3—Hardware Installation

This chapter explains how to prepare your mainboard for use and
how to make the various connections to other computer components

and peripheral items.

Chapter 4—BIOS Configuration

This chapter explains how to use the system setup utility that is
stored in the mainboard’s firmware.

Chapter 5—Driver and Utility

This chapter briefly describes the drivers and utility programs that
are packaged with the mainboard.

Preface

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Table of Contents

1. QUICK REFERENCE 1

1.1. Mainboard and I/O Ports Layout....................................1

1.2. Front Panel Connector...................................................2

1.3. Jumpers.........................................................................2

1.4. AGP Clock Jumper Settings...........................................2

1.5. CPU, PCI, and AGP Frequency Settings........................3

1.6. CPU Ratio Setting..........................................................3

1.7. CPU VCORE Jumper Setting (JPW1)............................4

1.8. Connectors....................................................................4

1.9. Memory Installation........................................................4

2. INTRODUCTION 5

2.1. Overview........................................................................5

2.2. Mainboard Specifications and Features.........................6

2.2.1. Hardware.............................................................................................6

2.2.2. Software...............................................................................................7

2.2.3. Environment........................................................................................7

2.3. Mainboard Layout..........................................................8

2.4. Microprocessor............................................................10

2.5. CPU Packaging ...........................................................10

2.6. Chipset........................................................................11

3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 12

3.1. Unpacking....................................................................12

3.2. Installation ...................................................................13

3.3. Safety Measures..........................................................13

3.4. Connector/Jumper Location.........................................14

3.5. Attaching Connectors...................................................15

3.5.1. Front Panel Connectors..................................................................15

3.5.2. Back Panel Connectors...................................................................20

3.6. Installing the CPU........................................................24

3.6.1. Before You Begin..............................................................................24

3.6.2. Installation Procedure.....................................................................24

3.6.3. Removing the Processor..................................................................25

3.6.4. Installing System Memory...............................................................26

3.6.5. Setting Jumpers................................................................................28

3.6.6. Auto Power On .................................................................................30

4. BIOS CONFIGU RATION 31

4.1. Entering Setup.............................................................32

Preface

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4.2. Standard CMOS Setup................................................34

4.3. IDE HDD Auto Detection..............................................36

4.4. BIOS Features Setup...................................................37

4.5. Chipset Features Setup...............................................40

4.6. Power Management.....................................................43

4.7. PnP/PCI Configuration.................................................47

4.8. Integrated Peripherals..................................................49

4.9. Supervisor/User Password...........................................53

4.10. Load Setup Defaults.................................................53

4.11. Save & Exit Setup ....................................................54

4.12. Exit Without Saving..................................................54

5. DRIVER AND UTILIT Y 55

5.1. Flash Utility..................................................................55

5.2. VIA 4-in-1 Driver..........................................................55

5.3. System Environment Monitor.......................................56

5.3.1. Hardware Monitor System Setup...................................................56

5.3.2. Setting the Threshold.......................................................................57

5.4. Creative Lab SB AudioPCI 128V (optional)..................58

5.5. ATA66 Controller Options............................................59

5.6. Online Services............................................................60

1. Quick Reference

This section is for users to get started using the mainboard straight away.

1.1. Mainboard and I/O Ports Layout

WOL

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

ISA

JP2

BT

IDE2

I DE1

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

FAN1

FAN2

MD1
MD2

CD1

CD2

JP2

WOM

JPW1

JAGP1

JAGP 2

JAGP 3

BF2

BF1

BF0

FS0

FS1

FS2

IR

FDC

PWR

Parallel

and
serial
ports

USB

ports

PS/2

mouse/keyboard

ports

Gamel

and

audio

ports

PS/2

mouse
PS/2

keyboard

USB

ports

Parallel port (LPT1)

Serial ports

COM 1 COM 2

Line-in

Microphone

Game port

Line-out

1. DIMM module sockets

2. CPU fan connector (FAN1)

3. Socket 7 CPU socket

4. ATX power connector

5. Floppy drive connector (FDC)

6. IDE connector IDE1

7. IDE connector IDE2

8. AGP Slot (3.3V)

9. Wake on Modem (WOM) connector

10. Wake on LAN (WOL) connector

11. IR port header

12. PCI expansion slots

13. RTC battery

14. Flash BIOS

15. AMR slot

16. ISA expansion slot

17. Secondary fan connector (FAN2)

18. Front panel connectors

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1.2. Front Panel Connector

The following illustration shows the front panel connector pin as­signments:

HDD
LED

STANDBY

LED

SPEAKER

Ground

Ground

LED cathode

LED cathode

LED cathode

LED anode

LED anode

LED anode

Keylock

Non

Ground

Ground

Power on/off

Reset Single

+5V

+5V

Speaker-out

POWER LED
& KEYLOCK

RESET
BUTTON

POWER
SWITCH

Pin 1

1.3. Jumpers

JAGP1 See section 1.4 “AGP Clock Jumper Settings.”

1-2: DRAM Run 66 MHz JAGP2
2-3: DRAM Run CPU Clock

JAGP3 See section 1.4 “AGP Clock Jumper Settings.”

1-2: Normal Mode JP2
2-3: Clear CMOS RAM

FS2/FS1/FS0 See section 1.5 “CPU, PCI, and AGP Fre-

quency Settings.”

BF0/BF1/BF2 See section 1.6 “CPU Ratio Setting.”
JPW1 See section 1.7 “CPU VCORE Jumper Setting

(JPW1).”

1.4. AGP Clock Jumper Settings

The following table shows the mainboard’s AGP clock jumper set­tings:

Quick Reference

CPU, PCI, and AGP Frequency Settings 3

JAGP1 JAGP3 CPU/AGP

2-3 X 66/66
1-2 2-3 100/66
1-2 1-2 83/66 (75/60)

Note: X = no shunt

1.5. CPU, PCI, and AGP Frequency Settings

The following table shows the mainboard’s CPU, PCI, and AGP fre­quency settings:

Pin settings Frequency settings

FS2

(JP4)

FS1

(JP5)

FS0

(JP6)

CPU PCI AGP

1-2 1-2 1-2 100 MHz 33 MHz 66 MHz
1-2 1-2 2-3 95 MHz 31 MHz 63 MHz
1-2 2-3 1-2 83 MHz 33 MHz 66 MHz
1-2 2-3 2-3 75 MHz 30 MHz 60 MHz
2-3 1-2 1-2 75 MHz 37 MHz 75 MHz
2-3 1-2 2-3 68 MHz 34 MHz 68 MHz
2-3 2-3 1-2 66 MHz 33 MHz 66 MHz
2-3 2-3 2-3 60 MHz 30 MHz 60 MHz

1.6. CPU Ratio Setting

The following table allows you to set the CPU clock speed:

Pin settings CPU ratio

BF0 BF1 BF2 P54C/K5 P55C/M2 K6 M1

1-2 1-2

O/P

1.5X 3.5X 3.5X 3X

2-3 1-2

O/P

2X 2X 2X 2X

1-2 2-3

O/P

3X 3X 3X X

2-3 2-3

O/P

2.5X 2.5X 2.5X 1X/2X

2-3 1-2 2-3 X X 4X X
2-3 2-3 2-3 X X 4.5X X

1-2 2-3 2-3 X X 5X X
1-2 1-2 2-3 X X 5.5X X

Note: O/P = open

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4 CPU V CORE Jumper Setting (JPW1)

1.7. CPU VCORE Jumper Setting (JPW1)

The following table shows the mainboard’s CPU VCORE jumper se ttings:

VID3 VID2 VID1 VID0 VCORE

1 1 1 1 2.0V
1 1 1 0 2.1V

1 1 0 1 2.2V
1 1 0 0 2.3V

1 0 1 1 2.4V
1 0 1 0 2.5V
1 0 0 1 2.6V

1 0 0 0 2.7V
0 1 1 1 2.8V
0 1 1 0 2.9V

0 1 0 1 3.0V
0 1 0 0 3.1V

0 0 1 1 3.2V
0 0 1 0 3.3V
0 0 0 1 3.4V

0 0 0 0 3.5V

Note: 0 = short; 1 = open

1.8. Connectors

WOL Wake On LAN Connector: This 3-pin header is used for

remote wake up of the computer through a network card.

WOM Wake On Modem Connector: This 3-pin header is use d

for remote wake up of the computer through a modem.

1.9. Memory Installation

168-Pin DIMM SDRAM Memory Configuration

Bank 0 (DIMM1) 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 MB
Bank 1 (DIMM2) 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 MB

Bank 2 (DIMM3) 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 MB
Total 8 MB to 768 MB

This concludes Chapter 1. Chapter 2 covers the mainboard’s specifi­cations and features.

2. Introduction

2.1. Overview

The P5F113 is a high quality, high performance, enhanced function
mainboard that supports 64-bit Pentium-class Socket 7 and Super7

processors. This mainboard is designed around the latest and fastest
VIA 598MVP Apollo MVP3 and VIA 686A chipsets in a standard
ATX form factor.

The mainboard delivers workstation-level performance with an inte­grated AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port), bus mastering EIDE

(Enhanced IDE) controller, and concurrent PCI bus. The mainboard
accommodates SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) memory and sup­ports ATA33/66.

The mainboard achieves the highest reliability by supporting ECC
(Error Checking and Correction) memory protection, enabling the

mainboard to achieve superior data integrity and fault-tolerance in re­spect to memory errors while running applications.

In addition to superior hardware capabilities, features like bus ma s­tering EIDE driver, Plug and Play, Soft-off, APM (Advanced Power
Management), Keyboard Turn On, External Modem Ring On, Wake

On LAN (WOL), Watchdog timer wake up, Fan Off in sleeping state
and BIOS upgradability are provided with this platform.

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6 Mainboard Specifications and Features

2.2. Mainboard Specifications and Features

2.2.1. Hardware

CPU Supports a Pentium CPU chip or Pentium chip clones

such as the 5x86, 6x86, K5 and K6.

VRM Onboard Voltage Regulator Module

Provides 1. 8V to 3.5V operating voltage

Coprocessor CPU has built -in floating point unit
Speed System bus clock 66/75/83/100 MHz

AGP clock 60/66 MHz
PCI bus clock 33/37/41 MHz
ISA bus clock 8.33~9.35 MHz

Chipset VT82C598MVP system controller

VT82C686A PCI to ISA bridge

L2 Cache Flexible cache size: 0K/256K/512K/1MB/2MB
DRAM Three x 168-pin DIMM sockets

Supports 8 MB to 768 MB memory
Supports EDO and SDRAM memory

EIDE
Controller

Supports four IDE devices in two channels
Supports PIO mode 0 through mode 4 drives
Supports Bus Mastering DMA mode 2 drives

Supports Bus Mastering Ultra DMA-33 drives
Supports Iomega ZIP or LS-120 removable drives

Enhanced
I/O

One floppy disk controller
One Standard/EPP/ECP parallel port connector

Two 16550 compatible serial port connectors
One IrDA compatible Infrared port

Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors

Mouse and
Keyboard

PS/2 mouse connector
PS/2 keyboard connector

Expansion
Slots

One AGP slot
Four 32-bit PCI slots

One 8/16-bit ISA slot

Introduction

Mainboard Specifications and Features 7

Power
Management

Compliant with EPA, APM 1.2 and ACPI
ATX soft-off power control
Power – on by keyboard and PS/2 mouse

Power – on by external modem ring
Power – on by alarm
Power – on by Wake On LAN (WOL)
Fan off in sleep mode

System
Management

CPU temperature warning and system temperature
detection

CPU and system voltage detection
CPU and secondary fan RPM detection

Voltage
Regulator

Switching regulator
CPU voltage auto-detection

Form Factor ATX form factor 20 cm x 30.5 cm (7.9-inch x 12.0-inch)

2.2.2. Software

BIOS AWARD Pentium II AGP/PCI BIOS

2M-bit Flash BIOS with ESCD (Extended System
Configuration Data) block

Supports APM, Plug and Play, Multi-Boot, DMI and
EIDE devices

Supports high-capacity LS-120 and ZIP removable
media drive

Driver and
Utility

IDE Bus mastering Ultra DMA driver
Flash utility for BIOS upgrade

System Environment Monitoring Utility
Optional ES1373 audio drivers

Operating
System

Operates with MS_DOS, Windows 3.x/95/98/2000/NT,
OS/2, Novell Netware/UnixWare 1.1, and SCO Unix 4.2

2.2.3. Environment

Ambient Temperature 0ºC to 50ºC (operating)
Relative Humidity 0 to 85% (operating)
Vibration 0 to 500 Hz
DC Voltage 4.9V to 5.2V
DC Voltage 1.8V to 3.50V
DC Voltage -5V, +12V, -12V, +5VSB 5% tolerance

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2.3. Mainboard Layout

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8

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10

11

12

14

15

16

17

18

20

19

21

2

13

Note: Because of optional items and design changes, your
mainboard may not be identical to the one shown in the illus-

tration.

Introduction

Mainboard Layout 9

Key to Mainboard Components

No. Name Function

1 DIMM 1~3 Three DIMM module slots
2 FAN1 CPU fan connector
3 VIA VT82C598MVP AGPset
4 CPU Slot
5 PW 12V ATX power connector
6 FDC Connector for floppy disk drives
7 IDE1 IDE 1 connector (white)
8 IDE2 IDE 2 connector (black)

9 AGP AGP slot (3.3V)
10 Connector for front panel switches and indicators
11 VIA VT82C686A PCIset
12 BT Backup battery for CMOS memory and real-

time clock (RTC)
13 FAN2 Secondary CPU fan connector
14 ISA ISA expansion slot
15 AMR AMR slot
16 Flash BIOS

17 PCI 1~4 32-bit PCI expansion slots
18 Game port (top), audio ports (bottom)
19 Parallel port (top); two serial ports (bottom)
20 Two USB ports
21 PS/2 mouse (top); PS/2 keyboard (bottom)

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2.4. Microprocessor

The mainboard is designed to operate with the following processors:

Processor Type Speed FSB

Intel Pentium 200/233 MHz 66 MHz
AMD 6x86, K6,

K6-2, K6-3

233/266/300 MHz
300 ~ 550+ MHz

333/380/475 MHz

66 MHz
100 MHz

95 MHz

Cyrix/IBM
6x86/6x86MX

MIIPR 200/233 MHz
MIIPR 266/333 MHz

MIIPR 366 MHz

75 M Hz
83 MHz

100 MHz

An onboard switching voltage regulator provides the required 1.8 to

3.5 volts for the processor. The processor sends five VID (Voltage
Identification) signals to the switching voltage regulator. The
switching regulator generates the correct voltage for the processor.

2.5. CPU Packaging

Socket 7 and Super7 CPUs are packaged in an SPGA (Staggered Pin
Grid Array) configuration. Socket 7 uses an SPGA socket, either a

296-pin LIF or a 321-pin ZIF.
The Super7 specification from AMD allows non-Intel CPU chips to

take advantage of faster bus speeds and newer peripheral technolo­gies. Super7 adds support for AGP, USB, Ultra ATA and the 100
MHz bus.

Introduction

Chipset 11

2.6. Chipset

The P5F113 supports the VIA 82C598MVP Apollo MVP3 chipset.
The chipset comes in pairs—the North Bridge chip and the South

Bridge chip.

North Bridge

• CPU interface controller (66/100 MHz FSB)

• AGP interface controller (AGP 2x)

• Integrated DRAM controller

(Synchronous 66/100 MHz SDRAM)

• Fully synchronous PCI 2.1 bus interface

• Data buffering:
♦ CPU-to-AGP
♦ CPU-to-DRAM
♦ CPU-to-PCI
♦ AGP-to-DRAM
♦ AGP-to-PCI
♦ PCI-to-AGP
♦ PCI-to-DRAM

Southbridge

• Interface between the PCI and ISA buses

• Power Management Logic

• USB controller

• EIDE controller (ATA33)

• Seven DMA channels

• One timer/counter

• Two 8-channel interrupt controllers

• NMI logic and SMI interrupt logic

• PCI/ ISA bus arbitrator

• SMBus interface

• Power management Logic

• Realtime clock (RTC)

• ACPI controller

This concludes Chapter 2. Chapter 3 covers hardware installation.

3. Hardware Installation

This chapter explains how to use your mainboard to build a powerful
computer system. At a minimum, you will need the following com-

ponents in order to build a fully functioning system.

• Computer case with ATX power supply

• Super7 processor

• One SDRAM memory module

• One floppy disk drive

• One UDMA-33 IDE hard disk drive

• One CD-ROM drive

• One display monitor

• One PS/2 mouse

• One PS/2 keyboard

• One set of loudspeakers

Of course, you can use the system I/O ports and expansion slots to
add many more features and components to your system than the

items listed above.

3.1. Unpacking

The P5F113 mainboard package contains the following items:

q One mainboard
q One IDE 40-pin ribbon cable

q One floppy 34-pin ribbon cable
q Driver and utility CD
q User's manual

After removing the mainboard from its anti-static bag, place it on a
grounded or anti-static surface (component side up). Inspect the
mainboard and contact your vendor immediately if it is damaged.

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Installation 13

3.2. Installation

The P5F113 is designed to fit into a standard ATX form factor chas­sis. The pattern of the mounting holes and the position of the back

panel connectors meet the ATX system board specification. The
chassis comes with various mounting fasteners, which are made of

metal or plastic. It is highly recommended to use as many metal fas­teners as possible to mount the mainboard in the chassis for better
grounding.

To install the mainboard you need to install the CPU and DIMM
memory modules, attach the connectors, and set the correct CPU

speed in the CMOS setup.

3.3. Safety Measures

Computer components and electro nic circuit boards can be damaged
by discharges of static electricity. Working on computers that are
still connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Fo l-

low the simple guidelines below to avoid damaging your computer:

• Always disconnect the mainboard from the ATX power

supply, and disconnect the computer from the power outlet
whenever you are working inside the computer case.

• If possible, wear a grounded wrist strap when you are in-

stalling the mainboard or working inside the computer case.
Alternatively, discharge any static electricity by touching

the bare metal chassis of the computer case, or the bare
metal body of any other grounded appliance.

• Hold electronic circuit boards by the edges only. Do not

touch the components on the board unless it is necessary to
do so. Do not flex or stress the circuit board.

• Leave each component inside the static-proof packaging

that it ships with until you are ready to use the component
for the installation.

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14 Connector/Jumper Location

3.4. Connector/Jumper Location

WOL

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

ISA

JP2

BT

IDE2

IDE1

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

FAN1

FAN2

MD1
MD2

CD1

CD2

JP2

WOM

JPW1

JAGP1

JAGP2

JAGP3

BF2

BF1

BF0

FS0

FS1

FS2

IR

FDC

PWR