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Manual Revision Information
Reversion Revision History Date
3.0 Third Edition May 2002
Item Checklist
5 601TCF Motherboard
5 Cable for IDE/Floppy
5 CD for motherboard utilities
5 601TCF User’s Manual
Intel Processor Family
Thermal Solutions
As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal
management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer systems.
Maintaining the proper thermal environment is key to reliable, long-term system
operation. The overall goal in providing the proper thermal environment is keeping the
processor below its specified maximum case temperature. Heatsinks induce improved
processor heat dissipation through increased surface area and concentrated airflow
from attached fans. In addition, interface materials allow effective transfers of heat
from the processor to the heatsink. For optimum heat transfer, Intel recommends the
use of thermal grease and mounting clips to attach the heatsink to the processor.
When selecting a thermal solution for your system, please refer to the website below
for collection of heatsinks evaluated and recommended by Intel for use with Intel
processors.
Vendor list for heatsink and fan of Pentium® !!! processor, please visit:
http://developer.intel.com/design/Pentiumiii/components/index.htm
Vendor list for heatsink and fan of Intel®Celeron™ processor, please visit:
http://developer.intel.com/design/celeron/components/index.htm
Chapter 1
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Introduction of 601TCF Motherboard
1-1 Feature of motherboard
The 601TCF motherboard is design for use Intel’s new generation Pentium processors,
which utilize the Socket 370 supports Penitum III Coppermine/ Tualatin CPU design
and the memory size expandable to 1GB (using 256Mb technology). This motherboard
integrated VGA, Audio, and PC Health Function with Micro ATX form factor to
support total solution for today’s computer market.
This motherboard using VIA Apollo PLE133T VT8601T and VT82C686B chipset,
whose 133MHz front side bus delivers a clear upgrade path to the future generation of
133MHz processors and PC-100/PC-133 SDRAM. The 601TCF motherboard offers
ULTRA DMA 66/100 (ATA 100) to provide speedier HDD throughout that boosts
overall system performance.
The 601TCF also has an integrated AC’97 2.1 CODEC on board which is fully
compatible with Sound Blaster Pro that gives you the best sound quality and
compatibility. VIA VT8601T chipset also includes integrated 3D Graphic Acceleration to
provide a lower cost video display solution.
With USB control as well as capability of expanding to 4 USB connectors support four
USB devices, the 601TCF meet future USB demand. Moreover, it has built-in
hardware monitor function to monitor and protect your computer.
This motherboard provides high performance & meets future specification demand. It
is really wise choice for your computer.
1-2 Specification
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Spec Description
Micro ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 24.4 x 19.0 cm
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Design
Chipset
Clock Generator
CPU Socket
Memory Socket
Expansion Slot
& Headers
Integrate VGA
Integrate IDE
Audio
BIOS
Multi I/O
VIA Apollo PLE133T VT8601T and VT82C686B Chipset
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Winbond W83194BR-39B
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Support 66/100/133MHz system Bus Clock
(CPU Bus Clock)
Support 100/133 MHz system memory clock
Support 33MHz PCI Bus clock
Support Pentium III 500∼1GHz processor
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Support Celeron 667M∼1.2Hz processor
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Support 66, 100 and 133MHz CPU Bus clock
∗
Reserves support for future Intel Pentium III processors
∗
Support VIA C3 series processors
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168-pin DIMM socket x2
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PC-100/PC-133 SDRAM
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Expandable to 1GB
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Support 3.3V SDRAM DIMM
∗
32-bit PCI slot x3
∗
AMR slot x1
∗
ISA slot x1
∗
64-bit Signal Cycle 2D/3D Graphic Engine
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Support 2 to 8 Mbytes of Frame Buffer
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2 channel of Bus Master IDE port supporting ULTRA DMA
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33/66/100 mode devices
AC’97 Digital Audio controller integrated
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AC’97 Audio CODEC on board
∗
Audio driver and utility included
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Award 2Mb Flash ROM
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PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors
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Floppy disk drive connector x1
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Parallel port x1
∗
Serial port x2
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USB connector x2, USB header x2
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Audio connector (Line-in, Line-out/MIC & Game Port)
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1-3 Performance List
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The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark
testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility
for different testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software
configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.)
CPU:
DRAM:
VGA Expansion Card:
Hard Disk Driver:
BIOS:
3D Mark 99 1399 640
3D Mark 2000 752 314
3D Winbench 99 V1.2 337 144
3D Winbench 2000 13 6.47
Final Reality 3.85 2.39
Winstone 99 V1.3 28 18.8
Content Creation Winstone 2000 31.9 19.4
Content Creation Winstone 2001 35.7 20.2
Business Winstone 2001 32.3 17.9
Winbench 99 :
CPU Mark 99 70.7 29.2
FPU Winmark 99 4590 3350
Business Disk Winmark99 4420 3930
Hi-end Disk Winmark99 15700 12500
Business Graphic Winmark 193 92
Hi-end Graphic Winmark 684 417
SYS Mark 2000 : SISMark 2000 Rating ( Internet Content Creation/Office
Productivity )
Suites 154 (162/149) 79 (85/74)
Official 154 (163/148) 79 (86/74)
SISOFT Sandra 2000 :
CPU MIPS 2342 1782
FPU MFLOPS 1159 882
CPU / Memory MB/S 208 90
FPU / Memory MB/S 221 95
QUAKE3 :
DEMO1 FPS 16.9 8.0
DEMO2 FPS 8.3 4.7
Celeron
667MHz Share 8M
1-4 Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting
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PRINT
PS/2 MOUSE
PS/2 Keyboard
USB
PS2 KB/Mouse Port
USB Port
COM2 Connector
CPU FAN
PC99 Back Panel
COM1 VGA
GAME/MIDI PORT
LINE-IN
MIC
LINE-OUT
(JMP1)
CPU F.S.B. Clock
CPU Socket
PC133 DIMMX2
Floppy Connector
VIA 8601T Chip
ATX Power
Connector
CD Audio
AMR Slot
Front Panel Audio
PCI Slot
2M Flash ROM BIOS
USB2 Port
ATA 100 IDE
Connector
(JBAT1)
Clear CMOS
VIA VT 82C686B
Chip
Front Panel Connector
IR Connector
SYSTEM FAN
ISA Slot
Wake On LAN
Jumpers
Jumper Name Description Page
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JMP1 CPU Front Side Bus Frequency Setting 2x4-pin Block p.7
JBAT1 CMOS RAM Clear 3-pin Block p.8
Connectors
Connector Name Description Page
ATX ATX Power Connector 20-pin Block p.13
PS1 PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector6-pin Female p.13
USB1 USB Port Connector 4-pin Connector p.14
PRINT Parallel Port Connector 25-pin Female p.14
VGA1 VGA Port Connector 15-pin Female p.14
AGC Audio/Game Connector 3 phone jack+15-pin
Connector
COM1 Serial Port COM1 Connector 9-pin Connector p.14
FDD Floppy Driver Connector 34-pin Block p.14
IDE1 Primary IDE Connector 40-pin Block p.15
IDE2 Secondary IDE Connector 40-pin Block p.15
p.14
Headers
Header Name Description Page
COM2 COM2 Headers 9-pin Block p.16
USB2 USB Port Headers 9-pin Block p.16
HDLED IDE activity LED 2-pin Block p.16
TRBLED Turbo LED switch 2-pin Block p.16
RESET Reset switch lead 2-pin Block p.16
SPKE Speaker connector 4-pin Block p.16
PWLED Power LED 2-pin Block p.16
PWRIN Power switch 2-pin Block p.17
JFAN1, FAN2 FAN Speed Headers 3-pin Block p.17
J1 IR infrared module Headers 5-pin Block p.17
CD_IN CD Audio-In Headers 4-pin Block p.18
WOL1 Wake On LAN Connector 3-pin Block p.18
Expansion Sockets
Socket/Slot Name Description Page
ZIF Socket 370 CPU Socket 370-pin FC-PGA/PPGA CPU Socket p.9
DIMM1, DIMM2 DIMM Module Socket 168-pin DIMM Module Socket p.11
PCI1, PCI2, PCI3 PCI Slot 32-bit PCI Local Bus Expansion slots p.13
AMR1 AMR Slot Support Audio Modem Riser Card
Chapter 2
Hardware installation
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A
2-1 Hardware installation Steps
Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps:
1. Check motherboard jumper setting
2. Install CPU and Fan
3. Install System Memory (DIMM)
4. Install Expansion cards
5. Connect IDE and Floppy cables, Front Panel /Back Panel cable
6. Connect ATX Power cable
7. Power-On and Load Standard Default
8. Reboot
9. Install Operating System
10. Install Driver and Utility
2-2 Checking Motherboard’s Jumper Setting
(1) CPU F.S.B. Clock setting: JMP1
The motherboard’s CPU Front Side Bus clock adjusted through jumper JPM1.
This motherboard is jumper-less design. When you set JMP1 to AUTO, no jumper
or switch are needed, you can then set CPU Frequency through the BIOS setup.
BIOS Setup>Miscellaneous Control>Host clock at Next Boot is
Table as below:
CPU (MHz) 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8
AUTO ON ON OFF OFF * Default
66 MHz OFF OFF ON ON
100 MHz OFF OFF OFF ON
133 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF
1
4
JMP1
1
4
JMP1
JMP1
1
4
JMP1
1
4
UTO
66MHz
CPU F. S.B. Clock Setting
100MHz
133MHz
(2) CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin): JBAT1
A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM
short 1-2 pins of JBAT1 to store the CMOS data.
To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below:
1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power
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2. Remove ATX power cable from ATX power connector
3. Locate JBAT1 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds
4. Return JBAT1 to its normal setting by shorting pins 1-2
5. Connect ATX power cable back to ATX power connector
Note: When should clear CMOS
1. Troubleshooting
2. Forget password
3. After over clocking system boot fail
JB A T 1
1
3
2-3 closed Clear CMOS
JB A T 1
1
3
1-2 closed Normal
CMOS RAM Clear Setting
2-3 Install CPU
2-3-1 About Pentium III & Celeron™ 370-pin CPU
This motherboard supports both Pentium III & Celeron 370 pins CPU.
The way to recognize the specification of CPU from the packing Pentium III 370
pins FC-PGA
On the surface of the CPU as shown on the right picture, under the word of
“PENTIUM III” the code is:
RB 80526 P2 866 256
RB :
P2 :
PY–100MHz front side bus frequency
866 :
866MHz
256 :
Celeron FC–PGA
On the surface of the CPU as shown on the right picture, under the word of “Celeron”
the code is:
566/128/66/1.5V
FC–PGA packing
P2–133MHz front side bus frequency
CPU internal frequency, where here is
the size of L2 cache, where here is 256K
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566 :
128 :
66 :
1.5V :
CPU internal frequency, where here is 566MHz
the size of L2 cache, where here is 128K
front side bus frequency, where here is 66MHz
the voltage for the CPU
2-3-2 Setting CPU Bus Clock Jumper
Setting the CPU Front Side Bus Frequency
The motherboard uses jumper JMP1 for the front side bus frequency setting as shown
from the table below:
CPU (MHz) 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8
AUTO ON ON OFF OFF * Default
66 MHz OFF OFF ON ON
100 MHz OFF OFF OFF ON
133 MHz OFF OFF OFF OFF
Example: Using a Pentium III 866 CPU with front side bus frequency of 133MHz and
PC-133 SDRAM module, the setting of JPM1 will be all OFF. Will form CPU
BUS CLOCK be 133MHz.
For experience user looking for over clocking, please refer to sec 2-3-4
2-3-3 Install CPU
This motherboard provides a ZIF socket 370. The CPU that comes with the
motherboard should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent overheating. If this is not the
case, then purchase a correct cooling FAN before you turn on your system.
WARNING!
Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s
heatsink and CPU cooling FAN is working correctly, otherwise it
may cause the processor and motherboard overheat and damage, you
may install an auxiliary cooling FAN, if necessary.
To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF
socket and open it by first pulling the level sideways away from the socket then
upward to a 90-degree angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown
below. The notched corner should point toward the end of the level. Because the CPU
has a corner pin for two of the four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as
shown.
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Colden Arrow
Intel
Pentium III
Socket 370
CPU ZIF Socket 370
When you put the CPU into the ZIF socket. No forces require to insert of the CPU,
then press the level to locate position slightly without any extra force.
2-3-4 Over clock Running
WARNING!
After setting the Jumper JMP1 you can choose over clock running by BIOS CMOS
SETUP UTILITY. When you entered CMOS SETUP UTILITY, c hoose “Miscellaneous
Control” you will see the screen as below then.
You can choose the situation you want to try.
This section is for experienced motherboard installer only. Over
clocking can result in system instability or even shortening life of the
processor.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software
Miscellaneous Control
CyrixIII Clock Ratio Default
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clock Enabled
Spread Spectrum Disabled
** Current Host Clock is 66MHz **
Host Clock at Next Boot is [66MHz/33MHz]
** Current DRAM Clock is 66Mhz **
DRAM Clock at Next Boot is [66]MHz
Item Help
Menu Level >
↑↓→←
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
In “Host Clock at Next Boot is” item you can step by step change CPU Host Clock to
approach over clocking.
2-4 Install Memory
This motherboard provides two 168-pin DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES
(DIMM) sites for memory expansion available from minimum memory size over
32MB to maximum memory size of 1GB SDRAM.
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(
Valid Memory Configurations
DIMM1 DIMM2 System Accept or Not
DS/SS Accept
DS/SS Accept
DS/SS DS/SS Accept
Total Memory
Min. ∼ Max.
32MB∼512MB
32MB∼512MB
32MB∼1GB
DS : Double Sided DIMM SS : Single Sided DIMM
NOTE!
Make sure the total installed memory does not exceeds 1GB, otherwise the
system may hang during startup.
Generally, installing SDRAM modules to your motherboard is very easy, you can refer
to figure 2-4 to see what a 168-Pin PC100 & PC133 SDRAM module looks like.
Figure 2-4
NOTE!
BANK0+ BANK1)
DIMM1
DIMM2 (BANK2+ BANK3)
When you install DIMM module fully into the DIMM socket the eject tab should be
locked into the DIMM module very firmly and fit into its indention on both sides.
WARNING!
If the SDRAM CLOCK is set at 133MHz, you must use only PC133compliant DIMMs. When this motherboard operate at 133Mhz, most
system will not even boot if non-compliant SDRAM modules are used
because of the strict timing issues, if your DIMM are not PC133compliant, set the SDRAM clock to 100MHz to ensure system’s
stability.
2-5 Expansion Cards
WARNING!
Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or
other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage
to both your motherboard and expansion cards.
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