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User’s Manual
EPIA-NX
Version 1.0
January 25, 2007
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Copyright
Copyright © 2006-2007 VIA Technologies Incorporated. All rights reserved.
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IBM Corporation. Award BIOS is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
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 commercial
environment. 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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his
personal expense.
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.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with
the emission limits.
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
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Safety Instructions
1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User's Manual for future reference.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from
overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before
connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7. Place the power cord in such a way that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything
over the power cord.
8. Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening. Liquid can cause damage or electrical shock.
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel:
• The power cord or plug is damaged
• Liquid has penetrated into the equipment
• The equipment has been exposed to moisture
• The equipment has not work well or you cannot get it work according to User's
Manual.
• The equipment has dropped and damaged
• If the equipment has obvious sign of breakage
12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED,
STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60 C (140F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE
EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION: Explosion or serious damage may occur if the battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent
battery type recommended by the manufacturer.
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BOX CONTENTS
One VIA Nano-ITX mainboard
One Quick Installation Guide
One ATA-133/100 IDE ribbon cable
One PS2 KB/MS cable
One VGA cable
One USB cable
One power cable
One driver and utilities CD
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 1
MAINBOARD SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................2
MAINBOARD LAYOUT ........................................................................4
BACK PANEL LAYOUT ....................................................................... 4
INSTALLATION ...............................................................................5
CPU ................................................................................................6
CPU Fan and System Fan: CPU_FAN and SYS_FAN .....................6
MEMORY MODULE INSTALLATION ......................................................7
Memory Slot: DDR2_SODIMM ......................................................7
Available DDR2 SDRAM Configurations ........................................ 7
CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY ...................................................... 8
Nano-ITX 12-Pin Power Connector................................................8
BACK PANEL PORTS ..........................................................................9
RJ45 LAN Port..............................................................................9
CONNECTORS .................................................................................. 10
IDE Connector: IDE ..................................................................10
Case Connector: FPNL ..............................................................11
Power Switch (PW_BN) ............................................................... 11
Reset Switch (RST_SW) ............................................................... 11
Power LED (PWR_LED).............................................................. 11
HDD LED (HD_LED).................................................................. 11
Speaker (SPEAK) ........................................................................11
Audio Connector: AUDIO........................................................... 12
KBMS Connector: KB/MS........................................................... 12
LPC Connector: LPC .................................................................12
LVDS Panel Connector: PANEL.................................................. 13
Inverter Connector...................................................................... 13
Secondary LVDS Connector: LVDS ............................................. 14
Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1 and SATA2 .................................15
USB Pin Connector: USB ........................................................... 15
CRT, Video Capture and SMBus Connector .................................. 16
TV-out Connector........................................................................ 16
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JUMPERS ........................................................................................ 17
Clear CMOS: CLEAR_CMOS...................................................... 17
Inverter Selector: IVDD_SEL .....................................................17
Panel Power Selector: PVDD_SEL..............................................18
SLOTS ............................................................................................ 19
Mini Peripheral Component Interconnect: MINIPCI .................... 19
PCI Interrupt Request Routing..................................................... 19
BIOS SETUP.................................................................................... 21
ENTERING S ETUP ............................................................................ 22
CONTROL K EYS .............................................................................. 23
NAVIGATING THE BIOS MENUS ....................................................... 24
GETTING H ELP ................................................................................ 25
MAIN M ENU ................................................................................... 26
Standard CMOS Features ............................................................ 26
Advanced BIOS Features............................................................. 26
Advanced Chipset Features..........................................................26
Integrated Peripherals ................................................................ 26
Power Management Setup............................................................ 26
PnP/PCI Configurations.............................................................. 26
Frequency/Voltage Control.......................................................... 26
Load Fail-Safe Defaults ..............................................................27
Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................. 27
Set Supervisor Password ............................................................. 27
Set User Password ...................................................................... 27
Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................27
Exit Without Saving..................................................................... 27
STANDARD CMOS FEATURES ..........................................................28
Date ........................................................................................... 28
Time........................................................................................... 28
Halt On ...................................................................................... 28
Video.......................................................................................... 28
IDE DRIVES ................................................................................... 29
ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ............................................................30
Virus Warning ............................................................................30
Quick Power On Self-Test............................................................ 30
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First/Second/Third Boot Device ................................................... 31
Boot Other Device....................................................................... 31
Boot Up NumLock Status .............................................................31
Typematic Rate Setting................................................................ 31
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)......................................................... 32
Typematic Delay (Msec) .............................................................. 32
Security Option........................................................................... 32
APIC Mode ................................................................................. 32
MPS Variation Control for OS..................................................... 32
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB...................................................... 32
Video BIOS Shadow ....................................................................32
Full Screen Logo Show................................................................ 33
Summary Screen Show................................................................. 33
CPU FEATURE ................................................................................ 34
Deplay Prior to Thermal .............................................................34
Thermal Management.................................................................. 34
TM2 Bus Ratio ............................................................................ 34
TM2 Bus VID .............................................................................. 35
Execute Disable Bit..................................................................... 35
HARD DISK BOOT PRIORITY ............................................................. 36
ADVANCED C HIPSET FEATURES ........................................................ 37
Memory Hole ..............................................................................37
System BIOS Cacheable............................................................... 37
Video RAM Cacheable................................................................. 37
Init Display First ........................................................................ 37
Select Display Device.................................................................. 38
Panel Type..................................................................................38
TV H/W Layout ........................................................................... 38
TV Type...................................................................................... 38
AGP & P2P BRIDGE CONTROL ......................................................... 39
AGP Aperture Size ...................................................................... 39
AGP 2.0 Mode ............................................................................39
AGP Driving Control ..................................................................40
AGP Fast Write........................................................................... 40
AGP Master 1 WS Write .............................................................. 40
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AGP Master 1 WS Read............................................................... 40
AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle ..........................................................40
VGA Share Memory Size.............................................................. 40
Direct Frame Buffer.................................................................... 40
CPU & PCI BUS CONTROL .............................................................. 41
PCI Master 0 WS Write ............................................................... 41
PCI Delay Transaction................................................................ 41
DRDY_Timing............................................................................. 41
TV OUTPUT CONNECTOR ................................................................. 42
CVBS (Composite) ......................................................................42
S-Video 0 (Y/C)........................................................................... 42
R/G/B .........................................................................................42
Cr/Y/Cb ...................................................................................... 42
SDTV-R/G/B ............................................................................... 42
SDTV-Pr/Y/Pb.............................................................................42
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS .............................................................. 43
VIA ONCHIP PCI DEVICE ................................................................ 44
Azalia HAD Controller................................................................ 44
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM............................................................. 44
USB DEVICE SETTING .....................................................................45
USB 1.0 Controller .....................................................................45
USB 2.0 Controller .....................................................................45
USB Operation Mode .................................................................. 45
USB Keyboard Function .............................................................. 46
USB Storage Function................................................................. 46
No Device................................................................................... 46
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ........................................................... 47
ACPI Suspend Type..................................................................... 47
Power Management Option.......................................................... 47
HDD Power Down.......................................................................47
Suspend Mode............................................................................. 47
Video Off Option......................................................................... 48
Video Off Method........................................................................ 48
MODEM Use IRQ .......................................................................48
Soft-Off by PWRBTN ...................................................................48
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Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume......................................................... 48
AC Loss Auto restart ................................................................... 48
WAKEUP E VENT DETECT ................................................................. 49
PS2KB Wakeup Select ................................................................. 49
PS2KB Wakeup Key Select........................................................... 49
PS2MS Wakeup Key Select...........................................................49
PS2 Keyboard Power On ............................................................. 50
PS2 Mouse Power On.................................................................. 50
PowerOn by PCI Card................................................................. 50
Wake Up On LAN/Ring ................................................................ 50
RTC Alarm Resume ..................................................................... 50
Date (of Month) .......................................................................... 50
Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)............................................................. 50
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS ............................................................. 51
PNP OS Installed ........................................................................ 51
Reset Configuration Data ............................................................51
Resource Controlled By............................................................... 52
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop............................................................... 52
Assign IRQ For VGA/USB ...........................................................52
Maximum ASPM supported .......................................................... 52
Maximum Payload Size................................................................ 52
FREQUENCY / VOLTAGE CONTROL ....................................................53
DRAM Clock............................................................................... 53
Auto Detect PCI Clk.................................................................... 53
DRAM CLOCK/DRIVE CONTROL ...................................................... 54
DRAM Clock............................................................................... 54
DRAM Timing ............................................................................. 54
Read to Precharge (Trtp) ............................................................55
Write to Read CMD (Trtp) ........................................................... 55
Write Recovery Time (Twr).......................................................... 55
RDSAIT mode .............................................................................55
LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS ............................................................ 56
LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS ............................................................57
SET SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD .................................................58
SAVE & EXIT SETUP ........................................................................ 60
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EXIT W ITHOUT SAVING ...................................................................61
DRIVER INSTALLATION ..............................................................63
DRIVER UTILITIES ........................................................................... 64
Getting Started ...........................................................................64
Running the Driver Utilities CD ..................................................65
CD CONTENT.................................................................................. 66
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Specifications
The ultra-compact and highly integrated VIA EPIA-NX Nano-ITX
mainboard is the smallest form-factor available today. Through a
high level of integration, the Nano-ITX measures at only 50% of
the size of a Mini-ITX mainboard. The mainboard enables the
creation of an exciting new generation of small, ergonomic,
innovative and affordable embedded systems.
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MAINBOARD SPECIFICATIONS
CPU
• Supports VIA C7 1.5GHz NanoBGA2 Processor
• Supports VIA Eden 1.2GHz NanoBGA2 Processor
Chipset
• VIA CX700M2 Advanced All-in-one System Processor
Graphics
• Integrated UniChrome™ Pro II 3D/2D AGP with MPEG-2/4 and
WMV9 Video Decoding Acceleration
Audio
• VIA VT1708A High Definition Audio Codec
Memory
• 1 x DDR2 533 DIMM slot (up to 1 GB)
Expansion Slot
• 1 x miniPCI slot
IDE
• 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 connector (2.0mm 40-pin header)
LAN
• VIA VT6107 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Controller or VT6122
Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Optional)
Back Panel I/O Port
• 1 x RJ-45
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Onboard I/O Connectors
• 1 x USB pin connector for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports
• 1 x LPC header
• 1 x PS2 mouse/keyboard header
• 2 x Fan pin connectors for CPU and System fans
• 1 x LVDS panel connector
• 1 x DVO connector to support 2
nd
LVDS panel
(VT1636 add-on card required)
• 1 x Audio connector: Line-out, Line-in, MIC-in, and S/PDIF out
• 1 x TV out connector for Composite, S-Video, or Component
(YPbPr)
• 1 x Video pin connector for VGA output, CCIR656/601 video
input and SMBUS
• 2 x SATA connectors
• 1 x Nano-ITX power connector
BIOS
• Award BIOS with LPC 4/8Mbit flash memory capacity
Form Factor
• Nano-ITX (8 layers)
• 12 cm X 12 cm
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MAINBOARD LAYOUT
BACK PANEL LAYOUT
LAN P ort
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Installation
This chapter provides you with information about hardware
installation procedures. It is recommended to use a grounded wrist
strap before handling computer components. Electrostatic discharge
(ESD) can damage some components.
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CPU
The VIA EPIA-NX Nano-ITX mainboard can support VIA C7 NanoBGA2 and
VIA Eden NanoBGA2 processors. The processor requires a heatsink with fan
for 1.5GHz SKU and a fanless heatsink for 1.2GHz SKU.
CPU Fan and System Fan: CPU_FAN and SYS_FAN
The CPU_FAN (CPU fan) and SYS_FAN (system fan) run on +12V and
maintain system cooling. When connecting the wire to the connectors,
always be aware that the red wire (positive wire) should be connected to
+12V. The black wire is Ground and should always be connected to GND.
Pin Signal
1 NC
2 +12V
3 GND
1 3
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MEMORY MODULE INSTALLATION
Memory Slot: DDR2_SODIMM
The VIA EPIA-NX Nano-ITX mainboard provides one SODIMM slot for DDR2
533 SDRAM memory modules and supports memory sizes up to 1GB.
Insert the SODIMM module at a 45 degree angle.
Push the SODIMM module back towards the board until the clips lock the
module in place.
Available DDR2 SDRAM Configurations
Refer to the table below for available DDR2 SDRAM configurations on the
mainboard.
Slot Module Size Total
SODIMM 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB 64MB-1GB
Maximum supported system memory 64MB-1GB
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CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY
The VIA EPIA-NX Nano-ITX mainboard supports a Nano-ITX power supply for
the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always
make sure that all components are installed correctly to ensure that no
damage will be caused.
Nano-ITX 12-Pin Power Connector
To connect the power supply, make sure the power plug is inserted in the
proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the plug firmly
into the connector.
Pin Signal
1 +3.3V
2 +3.3V
3 GND
4 +5VSUS
5 GND
6 +12V
7 -PSON
8 +5V
9 GND
10 +5V
11 GND
12 PWRGD
12
34
56
78
910
11 12
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BACK PANEL PORTS
The back panel has the following layout:
LAN P ort
RJ45 LAN Port
The mainboard provides a standard RJ45 port for enabling connections to
networks.
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CONNECTORS
IDE Connector: IDE
The mainboard has an Ultra DMA 133/100 controller. You can connect up to
two IDE devices in any combination.
1
If two drives are connected to a single cable, the jumper on the second drive
must be set to slave mode. Refer to the drive documentation supplied by the
vendor for the jumper settings.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 #IDE_RST 2 GND
3 PD_7 4 PD_8
5 PD_6 6 PD_9
7 PD_5 8 PD_10
9 PD_4 10 PD_11
11 PD_3 12 PD_12
13 PD_2 14 PD_13
15 PD_1 16 PD_14
17 PD_0 18 PD_15
19 GND 20 NC
21 #PD_REQ 22 GND
23 #PD_IOW 24 GND
25 #PD_IOR 26 GND
27 #PD_RDY 28 PRIMARY
29 #PD_ACK 30 GND
31 PD_IRQ15 32 NC
33 PD_A1 34 IDE_DMADET
35 PD_A0 36 PD_A2
37 #PD_CS1 38 #PD_CS3
39 #HD_LED1 40 GND
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Case Connector: FPNL
The FPNL pin header allows you to connect the power switch, reset switch,
power LED, HDD LED and the case speaker.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +PWR_LED 2 +HD_LED
3 +PWR_LED 4 -HD_LED
5 -PWR_LED 6 PW_BN
7 SPEAK+ 8 GND
9 KEY 10 RST_SW
11 SPEAK- 12 GND
Power Switch (PW_BN)
Connect to a 2-pin power button switch. Pressing this button will turn the
system power on or off.
Reset Switch (RST_SW)
The reset switch is used to reboot the system rather than turning the power
ON/OFF. Avoid rebooting the system, if the HDD is still working. Connect
the reset switch from the system case to this pin.
Power LED (PWR_LED)
The LED will light when the system is on. If the system is in S1 (POS - Power
On Suspend) or S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, the LED will blink.
HDD LED (HD_LED)
HDD LED shows the activity of a hard disk drive. Avoid turning the power off
when the HDD LED still has a lit. Connect the HDD LED from the system case
to this pin.
Speaker (SPEAK)
The speaker from the system case is connected to this pin.
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Audio Connector: AUDIO
This is an interface for connections to external audio devices.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 SPDIF_OUT 2 +5V
3 GND 4 KEY
5 LINEOUT_R 6 LINEOUT_L
7 LINEIN_R 8 LINEIN_L
9 MICIN1_R 10 MICIN1_L
11 KEY 12 NC
13 AGND 14 AGND
KBMS Connector: KB/MS
The mainboard provides a PS2 pin header to attach a PS2 keyboard and
mouse.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 VCCE 2 VCCE
3 NC 4 KEY
5 GND 6 GND
7 KB_DT 8 MS_DT
9 KB_CK 10 MS_CK
LPC Connector: LPC
This pin connector is for LPC devices.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 LAD1 2 LPCCLK1
3 -PCIRSTX 4 GND
5 LAD0 6 SIO_48_OSC
7 LAD2 8 -LFRAME
9 SERIRQ 10 LAD3
11 -LDRQ1 12 -EXTSMI
13 +5V 14 +3.3V
15 +5V 16 +3.3V
17 GND 18 GND
19 GND 20 Key
1
1
1
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LVDS Panel Connector: PANEL
The LVDS Panel connector allows you to connect the panel’s LVDS cable
directly to support LVDS panel without any need of a daughter card.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 -LD2C4 2 PVDD
3 +LD2C4 4 PVDD
5 GND 6 GND
7 -LD2C5 8 GND
9 +LD2C5 10 -LD1C0
11 GND 12 +LD1C0
13 -LD2C6 14 GND
15 +LD2C6 16 -LD1C1
17 GND 18 +LD1C1
19 -LCLK2 20 GND
21 +LCLK2 22 -LD1C2
23 GND 24 +LD1C2
25 -LD2C7 26 GND
27 +LD2C7 28 -LCLK1
29 NC 30 +LCLK1
31 NC 32 GND
33 NC 34 -LD1C3
35 NC 36 +LD1C3
37 NC 38 GPIOA_CLK
39 NC 40 GPIOB_DATA
Inverter Connector
The mainboard provides an inverter for supplying power to the backlight of
the LCD panel.
Pin Signal
1 IVDD
2 IVDD
3 BLON
4 NC
5 BLON
6 BR_CNTR
7 GND
8 GND
1
40
1
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Secondary LVDS Connector: LVDS (Special BIOS needs to be reques-
ted through FAE to enable this function)
The Secondary LVDS connector allows you to connect a second LVDS panel.
A LVDS-08 add-on card is required for this to function.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +12V 2 +5V
3 +12V 4 +5V
5 +12V 6 +5V
7 GND 8 GND
9 +3.3V 10 GND
11 +3.3V 12 KEY
13 KEY 14 DVP1D1 (AC2)
15 DVP1D0 (AB3) 16 DVP1D3 (AD4)
17 DVP1D2 (AC3) 18 DVP1D5 (AD3)
19 DVP1D4 (AC1) 20 GND
21 GND 22 DVP1D9 (AG5)
23 DVP1D6 (AD1) 24 DVP1D7 (AF5)
25 DVP1D8 (AE3) 26 DVP1D11 (AG3)
27 DVP1D10 (AF3) 28 GND
29 GND 30 DVP1DCLK (AD2)
31 DVP1DDE (AG4) 32 GND
33 DVP1DVS (AC4) 34 ENVDD2 (Y5)
35 DVP1DHS (AB4) 36 ENVBLD2 (Y6)
37 GND 38 -PCIRSTX
39 SPD1 (AA1) 40 SPCLK1 (AA2)
1
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Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1 and SATA2
These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA
cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA
interface allows up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the
standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA).
USB Pin Connector: USB
The mainboard provides 1 USB pin connector that allows up to 6 USB 2.0
ports to be added. This port can be used to connect high-speed USB
interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers,
modem and the like.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 VUSB0 2 VUSB2
3 USBD_T0+ 4 USBD_T2+
5 USBD_T0- 6 USBD_T27 GND 8 GND
9 USBD_T1- 10 USBD_T311 USBD_T1+ 12 USBD_T3+
13 GND 14 KEY
15 VUSB4 16 VUSB4
17 USBD_T4- 18 USBD_T519 USBD_T4+ 20 USBD_T5+
21 GND 22 GND
23 KEY 24 GND
1
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CRT, Video Capture and SMBus Connector
The mainboard provides a single connector for the CRT, Video Capture and
SMBus interfaces.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 GND 2 +5V
3 AR 4 SPD2
5 AG 6 SPDCLK2
7 AB 8 HSYNC
9 GND 10 VSYNC
11 GND 12 GND
13 GND 14 KEY
15 GND 16 CAP0D0
17 CAP0D7 18 CAP0D4
19 CAP0D6 20 CAP0D5
21 CAP0HS 22 CAP0D2
23 CAP0D1 24 CAP0D3
25 CAP0VS 26 CAP0CLK
27 SPD1 28 KEY
29 SPCLK1 30 GND
31 GND 32 SMBCK
33 SMBDT 34 +3.3V
TV-out Connector
The mainboard provides a connector for adding Composite, S-Video, and
Component TV-out ports.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 Y (Y, G) 2 GND
3 Pb (C, R) 4 KEY
5 Pr (CVBS, B) 6 GND
1
34
1
6
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JUMPERS
The mainboard provides jumpers for setting some mainboard functions. This
section will explain how to change the settings of the mainboard functions
using the jumpers.
Clear CMOS: CLEAR_CMOS
The onboard CMOS RAM stores system configuration data and has an
onboard battery power supply. To reset the CMOS settings, set the jumper
on pins 2 and 3 while the system is off. Return the jumper to pins 1 and 2
afterwards. Setting the jumper while the system is on will damage the
mainboard.
Setting 1 2 3
Normal Operation ON ON OFF
Clear CMOS setting OFF ON ON
WARNING: Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the
cap on CLEAR_CMOS1 jumper default position. Removing the cap
will cause system boot failure. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the
system is on; it will damage the mainboard.
Inverter Selector: IVDD_SEL
IVDD is the VCC selector jumper to determine the input
voltage of the panel inverter for panel’s back-light.
Setting 1 2 3
+5V ON ON OFF
+12V OFF ON ON
Normal:
132
Clear:
132
+5V:
1
3
2
+12V:
1
3
2
IVDD_SEL
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Panel Power Selector: PVDD_SEL
PVDD is the VCC selector jumper to
determine the panel’s signal voltage.
Setting 1 2 3 4 5 6
+12V ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
+5V OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF
+3.3V OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON
Display Selector
The jumper is the VCC selector jumper to determine a TV
or a CRT display.
Setting 1 2
CRT ON ON
TV OFF OFF
PVDD_SEL
12
56
4
3
+3.3V
PVDD_SEL
12
56
4
3
+5V
PVDD_SEL
12
56
4
3
+12V
CRT:
1
2
TV:
2
1
Display Selector
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SLOTS
Mini Peripheral Component Interconnect: MINIPCI
The miniPCI slot allows you to insert a miniPCI expansion card. First unplug
the power supply before adding or removing expansion cards. Read the
documentation for the expansion card to see if any changes to the system are
necessary.
CPU
CX7 00M
miniPCI Slot
(bo tt om si de )
PCI Interrupt Request Routing
The IRQ (interrupt request line) are hardware lines over which devices can
send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The “PCI & LAN” IRQ pins are
typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows:
Order 1 Order 2 Order 3 Order 4
miniPCI Slot INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A#
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BIOS Setup
This chapter gives a detailed explanation of the BIOS setup functions.
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ENTERING SETUP
Power on the computer and press <Delete> during the beginning of the boot
sequence to enter the BIOS setup menu. If you missed the BIOS setup entry
point, you may restart the system and try again.
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CONTROL KEYS
Keys Description
Up Arrow Move to the previous item
Down Arrow Move to the next item
Left Arrow Move to the item in the left side
Right Arrow Move to the item in the right side
Enter Select the item
Escape Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a
submenu
Page Up / + Increase the numeric value or make changes
Page Down / - Decrease the numeric value or make changes
F1 General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option
Page Setup Menu
F5 Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for
Option Page Setup Menu
F6 Load the default CMOS value from Fail-Safe default table,
only for Option Page Setup Menu
F7 Load Optimized defaults
F9 Jumps to the Main Menu
F10 Save all the CMOS changes and exit
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NAVIGATING THE BIOS MENUS
The main menu displays all the BIOS setup categories. Use the Up/Down/
Left/Right arrow keys to select any item or sub-menu. Description of the
selected/highlighted category is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
An arrow symbol next to a field indicates that a sub-menu is available (see
figure below). Press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. To exit the sub-
menu, press <Esc>.
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GETTING HELP
The BIOS setup program provides a “General Help” screen. You can display
this screen from any menu/sub-menu by pressing <F1>. The help screen
displays the keys for using and navigating the BIOS setup. Press <Esc> to
exit the help screen.
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MAIN MENU
: Select ItemF9 : Menu in BIOS
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Esc : Quit
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type...
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP / PCI Configurations
Frequency/Voltage Control
Advanced BIOS Features
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Load Optimized Defaults
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Standard CMOS Features
Use this menu to set basic system configurations.
Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to set the advanced features available on your system.
Advanced Chipset Features
Use this menu to set chipset specific features and optimize system
performance.
Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to set onboard peripherals features.
Power Management Setup
Use this menu to set onboard power management functions.
PnP/PCI Configurations
Use this menu to set the PnP and PCI configurations.
Frequency/Voltage Control
Use this menu to set the system frequency and voltage control.
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Use this menu option to load the BIOS default settings for minimal and stable
system operations.
Load Optimized Defaults
Use this menu option to load BIOS default settings for optimal and high
performance system operations.
Set Supervisor Password
Use this menu option to set the BIOS supervisor password.
Set User Password
Use this menu option to set the BIOS user password.
Save & Exit Setup
Save BIOS setting changes and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Discard all BIOS setting changes and exit setup.
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STANDARD CMOS FEATURES
Jul
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Menu Level
Change the day, month, year
and century
Item Help
Tue,
13 1999
Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time (hh:mm:ss)
IDE Channel 0 Master
IDE Channel 0 Slave
IDE Channel 1 Master
IDE Channel 1 Slave
Halt On [All , But Keyboard]
Base Memory 640K
Extended Memory 15360K
Total Memory 16384K
Standard CMOS Features
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20
55
:
:
Video
[EGA/VGA]
Date
The date format is [Day, Month Date Year]
Time
The time format is [Hour : Minute : Second]
Halt On
Sets the system’s response to specific boot errors. Below is a table that
details the possible settings.
Setting Description
All Errors System halts when any error is detected
No Errors System does not halt for any error
All, But Keyboard System halts for all non-key errors
Video
Settings:[EGA/VGA, CGA 40, CGA 80, MONO]
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IDE DRIVES
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Menu Level
To auto-detect the HDD's size,
head... on this channel
Item Help
IDE HDD Auto-Detection [Press Enter]
Access Mode [Auto]
Capacity 0 MB
Cylinder 0
Head 0
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 0
Sector 0
IDE Channel 0 Master [Auto]
IDE Channel 0 Master
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The specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard
disk will not work properly if you enter incorrect information in this category.
Select “Auto” whenever possible. If you select “Manual”, make sure the
information is from your hard disk vendor or system manufacturer. Below is
a table that details required hard drive information when using the “Manual”
mode.
Setting Description
IDE Channel The name of this match the name of the menu. Settings:
[None, Auto, Manual]
Access Mode Settings: [CHS, LBA, Large, Auto]
Capacity Formatted size of the storage device
Cylinder Number of cylinders
Head Number of heads
Precomp Write precompensation
Landing Zone Cylinder location of the landing zone
Sector Number of sectors
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ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Menu Level
Item Help
Advanced BIOS Features
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CPU Feature [Press Enter]
Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
First Boot Device [USB-FDD]
Second Boot Device [Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device [LS120]
Boot Other Device [Enabled]
Boot Up NumLock Status [On]
Typematic Rate Setting [Enabled]
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [30]
Typematic Delay (Msec) [250]
Security Option [Setup]
APIC Mode [Enabled]
Full Screen LOGO Show [Enabled]
Virus Warning [Disabled]
MPS Version Control For OS [1.4]
Video BIOS Shadow [Enabled]
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
[Enabled]
Summary Screen Show
[Non-OS2]OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
Virus Warning
Setting Description
Enabled Turns on hard disk boot sector virus protection
Disabled Turns off hard disk boot sector virus protection
Quick Power On Self-Test
Shortens Power On Self-Test (POST) cycle to enable shorter boot up time.
Setting Description
Enabled Shorten Power On Self Test (POST) cycle and bootup time
Disabled Standard Power On Self Test (POST)
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First/Second/Third Boot Device
Set the boot device sequence as BIOS attempts to load the disk operating
system.
Setting Description
LS120 Boot from LS-120 drive
Hard Disk Boot from the HDD
CD-ROM Boot from CD-ROM
ZIP100 Boot from ATAPI ZIP drive
USB-FDD Boot from USB floppy drive
USB-ZIP Boot from USB ZIP drive
USB-CDROM Boot from USB CDROM
Legacy LAN Boot from network drive
Disabled Disable the boot device sequence
Boot Other Device
Enables the system to boot from alternate devices if the system fails to boot
from the “First/Second/Third Boot Device” list.
Setting Description
Enabled Enable alternate boot device
Disabled No alternate boot device allowed
Boot Up NumLock Status
Set the NumLock status when the system is powered on.
Setting Description
On Forces keypad to behave as 10-key
Off Forces keypad to behave as arrow keys
Typematic Rate Setting
Enables “Typematic Rate” and “Typematic Delay” functions.
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
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Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
This item sets the rate (characters/second) at which the system retrieves a
signal from a depressed key.
Settings: [6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30]
Typematic Delay (Msec)
This item sets the delay between when the key was first pressed and when
the system begins to repeat the signal from the depressed key.
Settings: [250, 500, 750, 1000]
Security Option
Selects whether the password is required every time the System boots, or
only when you enter Setup.
Setting Description
Setup Password prompt appears only when end users try to run BIOS
Setup
System Password prompt appears every time when the computer is
powered on and when end users try to run BIOS Setup
APIC Mode
Enables APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) functionality.
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
MPS Variation Control for OS
Settings: [1.1, 1.4]
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
Select OS2 only if you are running OS/2 operating system with greater than
64MB of RAM on the system.
Settings: [Non-OS2, OS2]
Video BIOS Shadow
Enabled copies Video BIOS to shadow RAM Improves performance.
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
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Full Screen Logo Show
Show full screen logo during BIOS boot up process.
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
Summary Screen Show
Show summary screen.
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
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CPU FEATURE
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Menu Level
Item Help
CPU Feature
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Thermal Management [Thermal Monitor 1]
TM2 Bus Ratio
[0.700V]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Deplay Prior to Thermal
[16 Min]
TM2 Bus VID
[ 0 X]
Deplay Prior to Thermal
Settings: [4 Min, 8 Min, 16 Min, 32 Min]
Thermal Management
This item sets CPU’s thermal control rule to protect CPU from overheat.
Setting Description
Thermal Monitor 1 On-die throtting
Thermal Monitor 2 Ratio & VID transition
TM2 Bus Ratio
This item sets the frequency (bus ratio) of the throttled performance that will
be initiated when the on die sensor goes from not hot to hot.
Key in a DEC number.
Settings: [Min = 0, Max = 255]
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TM2 Bus VID
This item sets the voltage of the throttled performance that will be initiated
when the on die sensor goes from not hot to hot.
Settings: [0.700V, 0.716V, 0.732V, 0.748V, 0.764V, 0.780V, 0.796V, 0.812V,
0.828V, 0.844V, 0.860V, 0.876V, 0.892V, 0.908V, 0.924V, 0.940V, 0.956V,
0.972V, 0.988V, 1.004V, 1.020V, 1.036V, 1.052V, 1.068V, 1.084V, 1.100V,
1.116V, 1.132V, 1.148V, 1.164V, 1.180V, 1.196V, 1.212V, 1.228V, 1.244V,
1.260V, 1.276V, 1.292V, 1.308V, 1.324V, 1.340V, 1.356V, 1.372V, 1.388V,
1.404V, 1.420V, 1.436V, 1.452V, 1.468V, 1.484V, 1.500V, 1.516V, 1.532V,
1.548V, 1.564V, 1.580V, 1.596V, 1.612V, 1.628V, 1.644V, 1.660V, 1.676V,
1.692V, 1.708]
Execute Disable Bit
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
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HARD DISK BOOT PRIORITY
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
PU/PD/+/-:Change Priority F10: Save
ESC: Exit
Menu Level
Item Help
Hard Disk Boot Priority
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Pri. Slave :
Sec. Master :
Use < > or < > to
select a device, then
press < + > to move it
up, or < - > to move it
down the list. Press
<ESC> to exit this
menu.
Sec. Slave :
USBHDD0 :
USBHDD1 :
USBHDD2 :
Bootable Add-In Cards
Pri. Master :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
This is for setting the priority of the hard disk boot order when the “Hard
Disk” option is selected in the “[First/Second/Third] Boot Device” menu item.
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ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Menu Level
Item Help
Advanced Chipset Features
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AGP & P2P Bridge Control
CPU & PCI Bus Control
Memory Hole
System BIOS Cacheable
Video RAM Cacheable
[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Init Display First
[PCI Slot]
Select Display Device
Panel Type
HDTV Display
HDTV_type
[CRT]
[02]
Disabled
HDTV 720P
HDTV Input Mode
RGB Input
TV H/W Layout
TV Type
TV Output Connector
[Default]
[NTSC]
[Press Enter]
WARNING: The Advanced Chipset Features menu is used for
optimizing the chipset functions. Do not change these settings unless
you are familiar with the chipset.
Memory Hole
Settings: [Disabled, 15M – 16M]
System BIOS Cacheable
Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]
Video RAM Cacheable
Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]
Init Display First
Settings: [PCI Slot, AGP]
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Select Display Device
This setting refers to the type of display being used with the system.
Settings: [CRT, LCD, CRT+LCD, TV, LCD+TV]
Panel Type
This setting refers to the native resolution of the display being used with the
system.
Key in a HEX number.
Settings: [Min = 0000, Max = 000F]
TV H/W Layout
Settings: [Default, COMPOSITE+S-Video, COMP.+R/G/B, COMP.+Y/Cb/Cr,
COMP.+SDTV-R,G,B, COMP.+SDTV-Y,Cb,Cr, COMPOSITE, S-Video, R/G/B,
Y/Cb/Cr, SDTV - R,G,B, SDTV - Y,Cb,Cr, S-Video+R,G,B, S-Video+Y,Cb,Cr]
TV Type
This setting refers to the native resolution of the display being used with the
system.
Settings: [NTSC, PAL]
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AGP & P2P BRIDGE CONTROL
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Menu Level
Item Help
AGP & P2P Bridge Control
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AGP Aperture Size [128M]
AGP 2.0 Mode [4x]
x AGP Driving Value
DA
AGP Driving Control [Auto]
AGP Master 1 WS Write
AGP Fast Write [Disabled]
[Enabled]
AGP 3.0 Calibration cycle [Enabled]
AGP Master 1 WS Read [Enabled]
Direct Frame Buffer
VGA Share Memory Size [64M]
[Enabled]
AGP Aperture Size
This setting controls how much memory space can be allocated to AGP for
video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range
dedicated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the
aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation.
Settings: [32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1G]
AGP 2.0 Mode
This mainboard supports the AGP 4x interface. When the AGP 4x video card
is used, it can transfer video data at 1066MB/s. AGP 4x is backward
compatible, leave the default 4x mode on. AGP 4x mode can be detected
automatically once you plug in the AGP 4x card.
Settings: [4x, 2x, 1x]
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AGP Driving Control
This item is used to signal driving current on AGP cards to auto or manual.
Settings: [Auto, Manual]
AGP Fast Write
This item is used to enable or disable the caching of display data for the
video memory of the processor.
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
AGP Master 1 WS Write
Settings:[Enabled, Disabled]
AGP Master 1 WS Read
Settings:[Enabled, Disabled]
AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
VGA Share Memory Size
Settings: [Disabled, 32M, 64M, 128M]
Direct Frame Buffer
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
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CPU & PCI BUS CONTROL
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Menu Level
Item Help
[Enabled]PCI Master 0 WS Write
CPU & PCI Bus Control
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PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled]
DRDY_Timing [Optimize]
PCI Master 0 WS Write
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
PCI Delay Transaction
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
DRDY_Timing
Settings: [Slowest, Default, Optimize]
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TV OUTPUT CONNECTOR
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Menu Level
Item Help
TV Output Connector
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CVBS (Composite) [Enabled]
S-Video 0 (Y/C) [Enabled]
Cr/Y/Cb
[Disabled]
R/G/B [Disabled]
SDTV-Pr/Y/Pb
SDTV-R/G/B [Disabled]
[Disabled]
CVBS (Composite)
Settings:[Enabled, Disabled]
S-Video 0 (Y/C)
Settings:[Enabled, Disabled]
R/G/B
Settings:[Enabled, Disabled]
Cr/Y/Cb
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
SDTV-R/G/B
Settings:[Enabled, Disabled]
SDTV-Pr/Y/Pb
Settings:[Enabled, Disabled]
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INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Menu Level
Item Help
VIA OnChip PCI Device [Press Enter]
Integrated Peripherals
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USB Device Setting [Press Enter]
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VIA ONCHIP PCI DEVICE
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Menu Level
Item Help
VIA OnChip PCI Device
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Azalia HDA Controller [Auto]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Azalia HAD Controller
Settings:[Auto, Disabled]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM
Settings:[Enabled, Disabled]
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USB DEVICE SETTING
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Menu Level
Item Help
USB Device Setting
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USB 1.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB Operation Mode [High Speed]
USB Keyboard Function [Enabled]
USB Storage Function [Enabled]
*** USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting ***
UFDDA USB Floppy
USB FloppyUFDDB
No Device [Auto mode]
[Auto mode]No Device
No Device [Auto mode]
No Device [Auto mode]
[Auto mode]No Device
No Device [Auto mode]
[Auto mode]No Device
No Device [Auto mode]
[Enable] or [Disable]
Universal Host
Controller
Interface for Universal
Serial Bus
USB 1.0 Controller
Enable or disable Universal Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus.
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
USB 2.0 Controller
Enable or disable Enhanced Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus.
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
USB Operation Mode
Auto decide USB device operation mode.
Setting Description
High Speed If USB device was high speed device, then it operated on high
speed mode. If USB device was full/low speed device, then it
operated on full/low speed mode.
Full/Low Speed All of USB Device operated on full/low speed mode
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USB Keyboard Function
Enable or disable Legacy support of USB Keyboard
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
USB Storage Function
Enable or disable Legacy support of USB Mass Storage
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
No Device
Setting Description
Auto mode According to contents of USB MSD decide boot up type.
FDD mode The USB MSD always boot up as flooppy disk.
HDD mode The USB MSD always boot up as hard disc.
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POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Menu Level
Item Help
ACPI Suspend Type
Power Management Option [User Define]
Suspend Mode [Disabled]
Video Off Method [V/H SYNC+Blank]
MODEM Use IRQ [3]
Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Delay 4 Sec]
Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume [Auto]
Ac Loss Auto Restart [Off]
HDD Power Down [Disabled]
Power Management Setup
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[S1&S3]
Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off]
Wakeup Event Detect [Press Enter]
ACPI Suspend Type
Setting Description
S1(POS) S1/Power On Suspend (POS) is a low power state. In this state,
no system context (CPU or chipset) is lost and hardware
maintains all system contexts.
S3(STR) S3/Suspend To RAM (STR) is a power-down state. In this state,
power is supplied only to essential components such as main
memory and wakeup-capable devices. The system context is
saved to main memory, and context is restored from the
memory when a "wakeup" event occurs.
S1 & S3 Depends on the OS to select S1 or S3.
Power Management Option
Settings: [User Define, Min Saving, Max Saving]
HDD Power Down
Sets the length of time for a period of inactivity before powering down the
hard disk.
Settings: [Disabled, 1~15(minutes)]
Suspend Mode
Settings:[Disabled, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min,
40 Min, 1 Hour]
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Video Off Option
Select whether or not to turn off the screen when system enters power
saving mode, ACPI OS such as Windows XP will override this option.
Setting Description
Always On Screen is always on even when system enters power saving
mode
Suspend -> Off Screen is turned off when system enters power saving mode
Video Off Method
Settings:[Blank Screen, V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS Support]
MODEM Use IRQ
Settings: [NA, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11]
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
Setting Description
Delay 4 Sec System is turned off if power button is pressed for more than
four seconds
Instant-Off Power button functions as a normal power-on/-off button
Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume
Select whether to run VGA BIOS if resuming from S3 state. This is only
necessary for older VGA drivers.
Settings: [Auto, Yes, No]
AC Loss Auto restart
The field defines how the system will respond after an AC power loss during
system operation.
Setting Description
Off Keeps the system in an off state until the power button is
pressed
On Restarts the system when the power is back
Former-Sts Former-Sts
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WAKEUP EVENT DETECT
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Item Help
Wakeup Event Detect
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PS2 Mouse Power On
PowerOn by PCI Card
[By OS]
Wake Up On LAN/Ring
[By OS]
RTC Alarm Resume
[Disabled]
Date (of Month)
0
Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)
0: 0: 0
PS2KB Wakeup Select
[Hot Key]
PS2 Keyboard Power On
[Disabled]
PS2KB Wakeup Key Select
PS2MS Wakeup Key Select
[Any Key]
[Any Botton]
[Disabled]
Menu Level
When Select Password,
Please press ENTER key
to change Password
Max 8 numbers.
PS2KB Wakeup Select
When selecting Password, press Enter to change password. The maximum
number of characters is eight.
Settings: [Hot Key, Password]
PS2KB Wakeup Key Select
Sets a Hot Key to restore the system from the power saving mode to an
active state.
Settings: [Ctrl+F1, Ctrl+F2, Ctrl+F3, Ctrl+F4, Ctrl+F5, Ctrl+F6, Ctrl+F7,
Ctrl+F8, Ctrl+F9, Ctrl+F10, Ctrl+F11, Ctrl+F12, Power, Wake, Any Key]
PS2MS Wakeup Key Select
Enables any mouse activity to restore the system from the power saving
mode to an active state.
Settings: [Any Botton, Left Botton, Right Botton]
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PS2 Keyboard Power On
Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]
PS2 Mouse Power On
Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]
PowerOn by PCI Card
Enables activity detected from any PCI card to power up the system or
resume from a suspended state. Such PCI cards include LAN, onboard USB
ports, etc.
Settings: [By OS, Enabled]
Wake Up On LAN/Ring
Settings: [By OS, Enabled]
RTC Alarm Resume
Sets a scheduled time and/or date to automatically power on the system.
Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]
Date (of Month)
The field specifies the date for “RTC Alarm Resume”.
Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)
The field specifies the time for “RTC Alarm Resume”.
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PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Menu Level
Select Yes if you are
using a Plug and Play
capable operating
system. Select No if
you need the BIOS to
Item Help
PNP OS Installed [No]
Reset Configuration Data [Disabled]
Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)]
x IRQ Resources Press Enter
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
PnP / PCI Configurations
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Assign IRQ For VGA [Enabled]
Assign IRQ For USB [Enabled]
** PCI Express relative items **
Maximum ASPM supported [L0s&L1]
Maximum Payload Size [4096]
configure non-boot
devices
NOTE: This section covers some very technical items and it is
strongly recommended to leave the default settings as is unless you
are an experienced user.
PNP OS Installed
Setting Description
Yes BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA,
IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the
PnP operating system
No BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards
Reset Configuration Data
This field should usually be left “Disabled”.
Setting Description
Enabled Resets the ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data)
after exiting BIOS Setup if a newly installed PCI card or the
system configuration prevents the operating system from
loading
Disabled Default setting
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Resource Controlled By
Enables the BIOS to automatically configure all the Plug-and-Play compatible
devices.
Setting Description
Auto(ESCD) BIOS will automatically assign IRQ, DMA and memory base
address fields
Manual Unlocks “IRQ Resources” for manual configuration
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]
Assign IRQ For VGA/USB
Assign IRQ for VGA and USB devices.
Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]
Maximum ASPM supported
Control maximum level of ASPM supported on the given PCI Express links on
the system.
Settings: [L0, L0s, L1, L0s&L1]
Maximum Payload Size
Set maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express devices. The unit is byte.
Settings: [128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096]
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FREQUENCY / VOLTAGE CONTROL
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Menu Level
Item Help
DRAM Clock/Drive Control [Press Enter]
Auto Detect PCI Clk [Enabled]
Spread Spectrum [0.25%]
Frequency / Voltage Control
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DRAM Clock
The chipset supports synchronous and asynchronous mode between host
clock and DRAM clock frequency.
Settings: [By SPD, 100 MHz, 133 MHz, 166 MHz, 200MHz, 266MHz]
Auto Detect PCI Clk
Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]
Spread Spectrum
When the mainboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of
the pulses create EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum
function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the
spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves.
Settings: [Disabled, 0.20%, 0.25%, 0.35%]
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DRAM CLOCK/DRIVE CONTROL
: Move
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
Menu Level
Item Help
DRAM Clock [By SPD]
DRAM Timing [Auto By SPD]
x Bank Interleave Disabled
x Precharge to Active(Trp) 4T
x Active to CMD(Trcd)
4T
PnP / PCI Configurations
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x REF to ACT/REF (Trfc)
25T
x ACT(0) to ACT(1) (TRRD)
3T
Write to read CMD (Twtr)
Write Recovery Time (Twr)
[4T]
RDSAIT mode
[Auto]
x SDRAM CAS Latency [DDR/DDR 2.5 / 4
x Active to Precharge(Tras)
07T
Read to Precharge (Trtp)
[2T]
x RDSAIT selection
03
[1T/2T]
DRAM Clock
The chipset supports synchronous and asynchronous mode between host
clock and DRAM clock frequency.
Settings: [By SPD, 100 MHz, 133 MHz, 166 MHz, 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz
DRAM Timing
The value in this field depends on the memory modules installed in your
system. Changing the value from the factory setting is not recommended
unless you install new memory that has a different performance rating than
the original modules.
Settings: [Manual, Auto By SPD]
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Read to Precharge (Trtp)
Settings: [2T, 3T]
Write to Read CMD (Trtp)
Settings: [1T/2T, 2T/3T]
Write Recovery Time (Twr)
Settings: [2T, 3T, 4T, 5T]
RDSAIT mode
Settings: [Manual, Auto]
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LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS
: Select ItemF9 : Menu in BIOS
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Esc : Quit
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP / PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Advanced BIOS Features
Frequency / Voltage Control
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)?
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N
This option is for restoring all the default fail-safe BIOS settings. These
values are set by the mainboard manufacturer to provide a stable system with
basic performance.
Entering “Y” loads the default fail-safe BIOS values.
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LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS
: Select ItemF9 : Menu in BIOS
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Esc : Quit
Load Optimized Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP / PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Advanced BIOS Features
Frequency / Voltage Control
Load Optimized Defaults
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)?
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N
This option is for restoring all the default optimized BIOS settings. The
default optimized values are set by the mainboard manufacturer to provide a
stable system with optimized performance.
Entering “Y” loads the default optimized BIOS values.
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SET SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD
: Select ItemF9 : Menu in BIOS
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Esc : Quit
Change / Set / Disable Password
Exit Without Saving
Load Optimized Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP / PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Advanced BIOS Features
Frequency / Voltage Control
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Enter Password:
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This option is for setting a password for entering BIOS Setup. When a
password has been set, a password prompt will be displayed whenever BIOS
Setup is run. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part
of your system configuration.
There are two types of passwords you can set. A supervisor password and a
user password. When a supervisor password is used, the BIOS Setup
program can be accessed and the BIOS settings can be changed. When a
user password is used, the BIOS Setup program can be accessed but the
BIOS settings cannot be changed.
To set the password, type the password (up to eight characters in length)
and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously set
password from CMOS memory. The new password will need to be reentered
to be confirmed. To cancel the process press <Esc>.
To disable the password, press <Enter> when prompted to enter a new
password. A message will show up to confirm disabling the password. To
cancel the process press <Esc>.
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Additionally, when a password is enabled, the BIOS can be set to request the
password each time the system is booted. This would prevent unauthorized
use of the system. See “Security Option” in the “Advanced BIOS Features”
section for more details.
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SAVE & EXIT SETUP
: Select ItemF9 : Menu in BIOS
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Esc : Quit
Save Data to CMOS
Load Optimized Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP / PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Advanced BIOS Features
Frequency / Voltage Control
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
SAVE to CMOS & EXIT (Y/N)?
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N
Entering “Y” saves any changes made and exits the program.
Entering “N” will cancel the exit request.
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EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
: Select ItemF9 : Menu in BIOS
F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Esc : Quit
Abandon all Data
Load Optimized Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Peripherals
Power Management Setup
PnP / PCI Configurations
PC Health Status
Advanced BIOS Features
Frequency / Voltage Control
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)?
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N
Entering “Y” discards any changes made and exits the program.
Entering “N” will cancel the exit request.
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C
HAPTER
4
Driver Installation
This chapter gives you brief descriptions of each mainboard driver and
application. You must install the VIA chipset drivers first before
installing other drivers such as audio or VGA drivers. The applications
will only function correctly if the necessary drivers are already
installed.
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DRIVER UTILITIES
Getting Started
The mainboard includes a Driver Utilities CD that contains the driver utilities
and software for enhancing the performance of the mainboard. If the CD is
missing from the retail box, please contact the local dealer for the CD.
Note: The driver utilities and software are updated from time to time. The latest
updated versions are available at http://www.viaembedded.com./
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Running the Driver Utilities CD
To start using the CD, insert the CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
The CD should run automatically after closing the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
The driver utilities and software menu screen should then appear on the
screen. If the CD does not run automatically, click on the “Start” button and
select “Run…” Then type: "D:\Setup.exe".
NOTE: D: might not be the drive letter of the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM in
your system.
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CD CONTENT
VIA 4in1 Drivers: Contains VIA ATAPI Vendor Support
Driver (enables the performance enhancing bus mastering
functions on ATA-capable Hard Disk Drives and ensures IDE
device compatibility), AGP VxD Driver (provides service routines
to your VGA driver and interface directly to hardware, providing
fast graphical access), IRQ Routing Miniport Driver (sets the
system's PCI IRQ routing sequence) and VIA INF Driver
(enables the VIA Power Management function).
VIA Graphics Driver: Enhances the onboard VIA graphic
chip.
VIA Audio Driver: Enhances the onboard VIA audio chip.
VIA USB 2.0 Driver: Enhances VIA USB 2.0 ports.
VIA LAN Driver: Enhances the onboard VIA 10/100M LAN
chip.
VIA GigaLAN Driver: Enhances the onboard optional VIA
VT6122 10/100/1000M LAN chip.
VIA RAID Driver: Support for SATA RAID devices.
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