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1. 16 USB3 Front panel USB header The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I O port array Additionally some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case If you have this kind of case use auxiliary USB header USB3 to connect the front mounted ports to the motherboard Signal Name VREG FP USBPWRO Function Front Panel USB Power VREG FP USBPWRO Front Panel USB Power USB FP PO0 USB Port 0 Negative Signal USB FP Pt USB Port 1 Negative Signal USB FP P0 USB Port 0 Positive Signal USB FP P1 USB Port 1 Positive Signal GND Ground GND Ground oj OD oy A OIN KEY No pin eo USB FP OCO Overcurrent signal Note Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header This is an optional header that provides an S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Inter face output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector Function SPDIF digital output 5V analog power No pin Ground Signal Name AUXIN1 Auxiliary In header optional This connector is an additional line in audio connector It allows you to attach a line in cable when your rear line in jack is set as line out port for 4 channel function Function AUX In left channel
2. Choosing a Computer Case There are many types of computer cases on the market The motherboard complies with the specifications for the Mini Micro ATX system case Some features on the motherboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the system case Ensure that your case supports all the features required The motherboard can support two enhanced IDE drives Ensure that your case has sufficient power and space for all the drives that you intend to install Most cases have a choice of I O templates in the rear panel Make sure that the I O template in the case matches the I O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard This motherboard has a Mini Micro ATX form factor of 170 x 170 mm Choose a case that accommodates this form factor Motherboard Components stands for optional components Table of Motherboard Components Label Component ATX1 Standard 20 pin ATX power connector AUDIO1 Front panel audio header AUXIN1 Auxiliary in header CASFAN1 Case fan connector COM2 Onboard serial port header CPU VIA C3 processor CPUFAN1 CPU cooling fan connector DIMM1 One 184 pin DDR DIMM slot FLLED Front LAN LED IDE1 Primary IDE connector the 20 pin exists stands for VCC IDE2 Secondary IDE connector the 20 pin exists stands for VCC IR1 Infrared header JP1 Clear CMOS jumper JP3
3. This illustration shows an ex ample of a motherboard being installed in a tower type case 2 Secure the mainboard with screws where appropriate Note Do not overtighten the screws as this can stress the moth erboard UU UU M Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case which correspond to the holes in the motherboard Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws 1 Place the mainboard over the mounting brackets Ensure that your case has an l O template that supports the I O ports and expansion slots on your motherboard Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the moth erboard Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered When setting the jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins The illustrations below show a 2 pin jumper This illustration shows a 3 pin When the jumper cap is placed on both pins jumper Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT the jumper is SHORT If you remove the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is OPEN Eu Short Open e Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled conogaenmua ooooagooan
4. Advanced BIOS Features This option defines advanced information about your system Phoenix flwardBIOS CHOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features ATA 66 100 IDE Cable Msg Enabled Item Help CPU Internal Cache Enabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled Menu Level gt First Boot Device USB FDD Second Boot Device HDD 0 Third Boot Device CDROH Boot Other Device Enabled Boot Up HumLock Status 0n Gate fi20 Option Fast Typematic Rate Setting Disabled x Ty Rate Chars Sec ic Delay Msec 5p ty ption Setup x Ty Se p APIC Hode Enabled Video BIOS Shadow Enabled Small Logo EPA Show Disabled tle Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help FS Previous Values F Fail Safe Defaults F Optimized Defaults ATA 66 100 IDE Cable Msg Enabled Enables or disables the ATA 66 100 IDE Cable Msg This message will appear during reboot when you use 40 pin cable on your 66 100 hard disks CPU Internal Cache Enabled All processors that can be installed in this motherboard use internal level 1 L1 cache memory to improve performance Leave this item at the default value for better performance Quick Power On Self Test Enabled Enable this item to shorten the power on testing POST and have your sys tem start up faster You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware is operating smoothly First Second Third Boot
5. Installing Memory Modules eese nennen 12 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM see 13 Installing Add on Cards Connecting Optional Devices esee 16 Connecting I O Devices eene nnne nnne nnne 19 CHAPTER 3 Using BIOS About the Set p Ulility a ore e Pen The Standard Configuration Starting Setup udo eite reete ee e retento Updating the BIOS o eere eb p pte ede Using BIOS Standard CMONS Setup niei esee eet supe eye ane Ru ee nee epe ane Advanced BIOS Features eniti rhet eoe tede etie Ara a Advanced Chipset Features Option S Integr ted Peripherals 2 ertet rrt ert ge eren eden Power Management Setup sse PNP PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency Voltage Control Load Fail Safe Defaults Option ssesesesseeeeeeeeeenn Load Optimized Defaults Option sss 41 Set Supervisor User Password Al Save amp Exit Setup Option 42 Exit Without Saving eoe oe tors rre e doenetpes aed rione pete ved 42 CHAPTER 4 43 Using the Motherboard Software 43 About the Software CD ROM sisse nennen 43 Auto installing under Windows 98 ME 2000 XP sse 43 Running Setup Manual Installation 5 d t reti tenons 46 Utility Software Reference sese 46 Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard
6. Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Ualues F Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This screen enables you to set IRQs that will resume the system from a power saving mode Set any IRQ to Enabled to allow activity at the IRQ to wake up the system from a power saving mode Press lt Esc gt to return to the Power Management Setup screen 37 PNP PCI Configurations These options configure how PnP Plug and Play and PCI expansion cards oper ate in your system Both the ISA and PCI buses on the motherboard use system IRQs Interrupt ReQuests and DMAs Direct Memory Access You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP PCI Configurations Setup utility for the motherboard to work properly Selecting PnP PCI Configura tions on the main program screen displays this menu Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data Disabled Item Help Resources Controlled By AutoCESCD Menu Level gt x IRQ Resources Press Enter x DMA Resources Press Enter Default is Disabled Select Enabled to PCI UGR Palette Snoop Disabled reset Extended System fissign IRQ For USB Enabled Configuration Data ESCD when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the 0S cannot boot fi Move Enter Select PU PD Ualue F10 Save ESC Exit F
7. Tl Move Enter Select X PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults On Chip IDE Channel 0 1 Enabled Use these items to enable or disable the PCI IDE channels that are integrated on the motherboard IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching for faster drive access If you install a primary and secondary add in IDE interface set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching 31 IDE Primary Secondary Master Slave PIO Auto Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device These four items let you assign which kind of PIO Programmed Input Output is used by IDE devices Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best or select a PIO mode from 0 4 IDE Primary Secondary Master Slave UDMA Auto Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device This mother board supports UltraDMA technology which provides faster access to IDE devices If you install a device that supports UItraDMA change the appropriate item on this list to Auto You may have to install the UItraDMA driver supplied with this mainboard in order to use an UltraDMA device IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Enable this field if your IDE hard drive supports block mode Block mode en ables BIOS to automatically detect the optimal number of block read and writes per sector that the drive c
8. BIOS protect jumper PANEL1 Front panel switch LED header PCH 32 bit add on card slot SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header USB3 Front Panel USB header stands for optional components This concludes Chapter 1 The next chapter explains how to install the moth erboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard e Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity e Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard e Leave components in the static proof bags they came in e Hold all circuit boards by the edges Do not bend circuit boards Quick Guide This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to assemble your system with the motherboards The following table provides a reference for installing specific components Locating Motherboard Components Go to page 4 Installing the Motherboard in a Case Go to page 8 Setting Jumpers Go to page 8 Installing Case Components Go to page 9 Installing Memory Go to page 12 Installing an HDD and CD ROM Drive Go to page 12 Installing Add on Cards Go to page 15 Connecting Optional Devices Go to page 16 Connecting Peripheral I O Devices Go to page 19 Installing the Motherboard in a Case Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mother board in a case
9. DDR DIMM memory modules This motherboard can support DDR266 200 PC2100 PC1600 DDR SDRAM The maximum memory size is 1GB Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the motherboard Handle the modules only by their edges Do not touch the components or metal parts Always wear a grounding strap when you handle the modules Installation Procedure Refer to the following to install the memory modules 1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR SDRAM only 2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down 3 Align the memory module with the slot The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be in stalled correctly 4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot 5 Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM 6 Install any remaining DIMM modules 12 Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a CD ROM drive and hard disk drive SATA hard drive About IDE Devices Your motherboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface IDE1 and IDE2 Users please note that IDE1 and IDE2 both have the 20 pin that serves as VCC signal An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled
10. Device USB FDD HDD 0 CD ROM Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system searches for an operating system at start up time 25 Boot Other Device Enabled When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operat ing system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices Boot Up NumLock Status On This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started Gate A20 Option Fast This item defines how the system handles legacy software that was written for an earlier generation of processors Leave this item at the default value Typematic Rate Setting Disabled If this item is enabled you can use the following two items to set the typematic rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard e Typematic Rate Chars Sec Use this item to define how many characters per second are generated by a held down key e Typematic Delay Msec Use this item to define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held down key begins gen erating repeat characters Security Option Setup If you have installed password protection there are two ways to set up the password If you choose Setup there are two passwords you need to type before you enter BIOS CMOS If you choose System you need to enter password when start your computer then you can enter OS APIC Mode Enable This option enab
11. F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Date and Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated when ever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility 23 gt IDE Devices None Your computer has two IDE channels Primary and Secondary and each channel can be installed with one or two devices Master and Slave Use these items to configure each device on the IDE channel Press Enter to display the IDE submenu Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Primary Master IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter Item Help IDE Primary Master Auto Access Mode Auto Menu apa m To auto detect the Capacity 0 MB HDD s size head on Cylinder 0 this channel Head 0 Precomp 0 Landing Zone 0 Sector 0 Ti Move Enter Select X PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults IDE HDD Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to automatically detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel Note If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode more than one line will appear in the parameter box Choose the line that lists LBA for an LBA drive IDE Primary Secondary Master
12. Introduction Thank you for choosing the C3VCM6 motherboard C3VCM6 motherboard carries a Mini Micro ATX form factor of 170 x 170 mm This motherboard sup ports C3 processors with system bus speeds up to 133MHz This motherboard features the latest VIA CLE266CE VT8623CE Northbridge amp VT8235CD Southbridge chipsets The VT8623CE provides superior performance between the CPU DRAM V Link bus and internal AGP 4X graphics controller bus with pipelined burst and concurrent operation This motherboard supports one 2 5V 184 pin DDR SDRAM DIMM up to 1GB The VT8623CE Northbridge also integrates a VIA designed 128 bit graphics accelerator into the chip which brings mainstream graphics performance to the Value PC with leading edge 2D 3D and DVD video acceleration into a cost effective package The VT8623CE host system controller supports a high speed 8 bit 66 MHz Quad Data Transfer intercon nect V Link to the VT8235CD Southbridge The VT8235CD is a high integration high performance power efficient that supports Intel and non Intel based processor The Southbridge supports the UItraDMA 133 100 66 and 33 standards to allow data transfer rates up to 133 MB s It also includes Universal Serial Bus controller that is USB v2 0 1 1 and Universal HCI v2 0 1 1 compliant integrated Fast Ethernet Controller with 1 10 100 Mbit capability integrated PCI support and AC 97 digital audio con troller There is an advanced full set of I O ports in t
13. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting default JP1 3 pin Clear CMOS 1 2 NORMAL 2 3 CLEAR JP1 Before clearing the mm CMOS make sure to turn the system off JP3 3 pin BIOS Protect 1 2 DISABLE JP3 2 3 ENABLE mn Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connect ing the motherboard components Refer to the following 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1 2 Connect the case cooling fan connector to CAFAN1 optional 3 Connect the case switches and indicator to PANEL1 4 Connect the Pentium 4 processor auxiliary case power supply con nector to ATX1 ATX1 PANEL1 System Ground Power 12V Sensor ATX1 ATX 20 pin Power Connector Signal Name 3 3V Signal Name 3 3V 3 3V 12V Ground Ground 5V PS ON Ground Ground 5V Ground Ground Ground PWRGD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 45VSB EN o 412V 10 Front Panel Connector The front panel connector PANEL1 provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for information Function MSG LED dual color HD LED P Hard disk LED FP PWRISLP or single color MSG LED dual color HD LED N or single color FP PWR SLP Hard d
14. Slave Auto Leave this item at Auto to enable the system to automatically detect and configure IDE devices on the channel If it fails to find a device change the value to Manual and then manually configure the drive by entering the characteristics of the drive in the items described below Refer to your drive s documentation or look on the drive casing if you need to ob tain this information If no device is installed change the value to None Note Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive ensure that you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of your hard drive Incorrect settings can result in your system not recognizing the in stalled hard disk Access Mode This item defines ways that can be used to access IDE hard disks such as LBA Large Block Addressing Leave this value at Auto and the system will automatically decide the fastest way to access the hard disk drive Press Esc to return to the Standard CMOS Features page 24 Video EGA VGA This item defines the video mode of the system Halt On All Errors This item defines the operation of the system POST Power On Self Test rou tine You can use this item to select which types of errors in the POST are sufficient to halt the system Base Memory Extended Memory and Total Memory These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time These are display only fields You cannot make changes to these fields
15. Utility AGP amp P2P Bridge Control AGP Aperture Size 128M AGP Driving Control Auto Item Help AGP Fast Write Disabled Menu Level AGP Master 1 WS Write Disabled AGP Master 1 WS Read Disabled TL Move Enter Select 4 PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 0ptimized Defaults AGP Aperture Size 128 MB This item defines the size of the aperture if you use an AGP graphics adapter The AGP aperture refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics memory We recommend that you leave this item at the default value AGP Driving Control Auto This item is used to signal driving current on AGP cards to auto or manual Some AGP cards need stronger than normal driving current in order to oper ate We recommend that you set this item to the default e AGP Driving Value When AGP Driving Control is set to Manual use this item to set the AGP current driving value AGP Fast Write Disabled This item lets you enable or disable the caching of display data for the video memory of the processor Enabling this item can greatly improve the display speed Disable this item if your graphics display card does not support this feature AGP Master 1 WS Write Disabled This implements a single delay when writing to the AGP Bus By default two wait states are used by the system providing greater stability AGP Master 1 WS
16. You can cause fatal errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults when your hardware does not support them If you only want to install setup defaults for a specific option select and display that option and then press F7 Set Supervisor User Password When this function is selected the following message appears at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password ENTER PASSWORD Type the password up to eight characters and press Enter The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory You will be asked to confirm the password Type the password again and press Enter You may also press Esc to abort the selection To disable password just press Enter when you are prompted to enter password A message will confirm the password being disabled Once the password is disabled the system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely PASSWORD DISABLED If you have selected System in Security Option of BIOS Features Setup menu you will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or any time you try to enter BIOS Setup If you have selected Setup at Security Option from BIOS Features Setup menu you will be prompted for the password only when you enter BIOS Setup Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password You can use Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to modify all settings A
17. a PS 2 keyboard Use the four USB ports to connect USB devices Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communica tions devices Use the COM ports to connect serial devices such as mice or fax modems COMI is identified by the system as COM1 3 Connect your monitor to the VGA port Connect an RJ 45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network Use the two audio ports to connect audio devices The upper jack is for a stereo line in signal The lower jack is for a microphone 19 Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest AMI BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instruc tions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The parameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure e Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals e Video display type and display options e Password protection from unauthorized use e Power management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Be fore using the Setup Utility ensure that you unders
18. 1 General Help FS Previous Values F Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Reset Configuration Data Disabled Normally you leave this field Disabled Select Enabled to reset Extended Sys tem Configuration Data ESCD when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious con flict that the operating system cannot boot Resources Controlled By Auto ESCD You should leave this item at the default Auto ESCD Under this setting the system dynamically allocates resources to Plug and Play devices as they are required If you cannot get a legacy ISA Industry Standard Architecture expansion card to work properly you might be able to solve the problem by changing this item to Manual and then opening up the IRQ Resources and Memory Resources submenus PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled This item is designed to overcome problems that can be caused by some non standard VGA cards This board includes a built in VGA system that does not require palette snooping so you must leave this item disabled Assign IRQ for USB Enabled Names the interrupt request IRQ line assigned to the USB if any on your system Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system 38 PC Health Status On motherboards that support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages critical temperatures and fan speeds Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Set
19. Ground Ground AUX In right channel Signal Name 17 COM2 Onboard serial port header Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port to your system Signal Name Function Data Carrier Detect Serial Input UART B Serial Output UART B Data Terminal Ready Ground Data Set Ready UART B Request to Send Clear to Send Ring Indicator No pin oj ojo AJ OIN ES o IR1 Serial infrared port optional The motherboard supports an Infrared IR data port Infrared ports allow the wireless exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers laptops Personal Digital Assistants PDAs and other computers Signal Name Function Not assigned Not assigned KEY No pin 45V IR Power GND Ground IRTX IrDA serial output IRRX IrDA serial input FLLED Front LAN LED Signal Name Function Front LAN LED power No pin LAN ACT Signal LAN LINK Signal 18 Connecting I O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I O ports PS2 Parallel port LPT1 LAN mouse Line out Microphone PS2 Serial port VGA keyboard COM 1 port USB USB ports ports PS 2 Mouse Use the upper PS 2 port to connect a PS 2 pointing de PS 2 Keyboard USB Ports LPT1 COM1 VGA LAN Port optional Audio Ports vice Use the lower PS 2 port to connect
20. ME TXT INSTALL TXT or something similar This file may contain important information to help you install the software correctly Some software is installed in separate folders for different oper ating systems such as DOS WIN NT or WIN98 95 Always go to the correct folder for the kind of OS you are using To install the software execute a file named SETUP EXE or INSTALL EXE by double clicking the file and then following the instructions on the screen Exit The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window Application Tab Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD Read Me Tab Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the mother board 1 Click Setup The installation program begins 2 Ata Setup Package software Vervien 2 00 0011 C3VCM6 AutoSetup Program Mainboard ID EET IE 4 Welcome to the Instat tasht Wizard tor AstoSetup The icta Pw iar dl natal iicet on yous compute Te contra ciet New 44 Note The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Setup Package software Version 2 00 0011 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Descrip
21. P ME 2000 98SE To install the WinFlash utility run WINFLASH EXE from the following directory UTILITY WINFLASH 1 51 This concludes Chapter 4 46
22. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected un der international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the au thor Version 1 0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufac turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any par ticular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manu facturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp MMX Pentium Pentium Il Pentium lll Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi tal device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequ
23. Read Disabled This implements a single delay when reading to the AGP Bus By default two wait states are used by the system allowing for greater stability Press Esc to return to the Advanced Chipset Features page 29 gt CPU amp PCI Bus Control Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU amp PCI Bus Control CPU to PCI Urite Buffer Enabled Item Help PCI Master B WS Write Enabled PCI Delay Transaction Disabled Menu Level gt gt tle Move Enter Select PU PD Ualue F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help FS Previous Values F Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CPU to PCI Write Buffer Enabled When enabled writes from the CPU to PCI bus is buffered to compensate for the speed differences between the CPU and PCI bus When disabled the writes are not buffered and the CPU must wait until the write is complete be fore starting another write cycle PCI Master 0 WS Write Enabled When enabled writes to the PCI bus are executed with zero wait states PCI Delay Transaction Disabled The mainboard s chipset has an embedded 32 bit post write buffer to support delay transactions cycles Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2 1 Press Esc to return to the Advanced Chipset Features screen System BIOS Video RAM Cacheable Disabled These items allow the video and system to b
24. an support and improves the speed of access to IDE devices Press lt Esc gt to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen gt VIA OnChip PCI Device Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility VIA OnChip PCI Device AC97 Audio Auto item Help OnChip USB Controller All Enabled USB 2 0 Support Enabled Men Level UE USB Legacy Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Tl Move Enter Select X PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults AC97 Audio Auto Enables and disables the onboard audio chip Disable this item if you are go ing to install a PCI audio add in card OnChip USB Controller All Enabled Enable this item if you plan to use the Universal Serial Bus ports on this board 32 USB 2 0 Support Enabled Enable this item if your system supports USB 2 0 USB Legacy Support Disabled This item allows the BIOS to interact with a USB keyboard or mouse to work with MS DOS based utilities and non Windows modes USB Mouse Support Disabled Enables this item if you plan to use a mouse connected through the USB port in a legacy operating system such as DOS that does not support Plug and Play Press Esc to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen gt SuperIO Device Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the follow
25. e Current DRAM Frequency DRAM Clock By SPD DRAM Timing By SPD x DRAM CAS Latency a Disabled eC Trp jT Item Help Menu Level gt gt Active to CMDC Tred 1 DRAM Command Rate 2T Command fi e Move Enter Select PU PD Ualue F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Current FSB Frequency This item displays the frontside bus FSB frequency This is a display only item You cannot make changes to this field Current DRAM Frequency This item displays the memory DRAM frequency This is a display only item You cannot make changes to this field 27 DRAM Clock By SPD This item enables you to manually set the DRAM Clock We recommend that you leave this item at the default value DRAM Timing By SPD Set this to the default value to enable the system to automatically set the SDRAM timing by SPD Serial Presence Detect SPD is an EEPROM chip on the DIMM module that stores information about the memory chips it contains including size speed voltage row and column addresses and manufacturer If you disable this item you can use the following three items to manually set the timing parameters for the system memory e DRAM CAS Latency 2 5 Enables you to select the CAS latency time in HCLKs of 2 2 or 3 3 The value is set at the factory depend ing on the DRAM installed Do not change the values in this field unless you change sp
26. e cached in memory for faster execution Leave these items at the default value for better performance VGA Share Memory Size 32 MB This item shows the VGA memory size borrowed from main memory capacity In this case 32MB is borrowed which in the meanwhile the same the main memory loses 30 Integrated Peripherals These options display items that define the operation of peripheral compo nents on the system s input output ports Phoenix flwardBIOS CHOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals gt UIA OnChip IDE Device Press Enter Item Help gt UIA OnChip PCI Device Press Enter gt SuperIO Device Press Enter Menu Level gt Init Display First PCI Slot Onboard Lan Device Enabled Onboard Lan Boot ROM Disabled fi Move Enter Select PU PD Ualue F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Ualues F Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt VIA OnChip IDE Device Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility VIA OnChip IDE Device OnChip IDE Channel Enabled OnChip IDE Channell Enabled Item Help IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Primary Master PIO Auto Menu Level ede Primary Slave PIO Auto Secondary Master PIO Auto Secondary Slave PIO Auto Primary Master UDMA Auto Primary Slave UDMA Auto Secondary Master UDMA Auto Secondary Slave UDMA Auto IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
27. ecifications of the installed DRAM or the in stalled CPU e Bank Interleave Disabled Enable this item to increase memory speed When enabled separate memory banks are set for odd and even addresses and the next byte of memory can be accessed while the current byte is being refreshed e Precharge to Active 3T This item is used to designate the mini mum Row Precharge time of the SDRAM devices on the module DRAM must continually be refreshed or it will lose its data Normally DRAM is refreshed entirely as the result of a single request This op tion allows you to determine the number of CPU clocks allocated for the Row Address Strobe RAS to accumulate its charge before the DRAM is refreshed If insufficient time is allowed refresh may be in complete and data lost e Active to Precharge 6T This item specifies the number of clock cycles needed after a bank active command before a precharge can occur e Active to CMD 3T This item specifies the minimum required de lay between activation of different rows DRAM Command Rate 2T Command This item enables you to specify the waiting time for the CPU to issue the next command after issuing the command to the DDR memory We recommend that you leave this item at the default value Press Esc to return to the Advanced Chipset Features page 28 gt AGP amp P2P Bridge Control Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup
28. eets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada About the Manual The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Describes features of the motherboard Introducing the Motherboard and provides a shipping checklist Goto gt page 1 Chapter 2 Describes installation of motherboard Installing the Motherboard components Go to gt page 7 Chapter 3 Provides information on using the BIOS Using BIOS Setup Utility Go to gt page 20 Chapter 4 Describes the motherboard software Using the Motherboard Software Goto gt page 43 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i CHAPTER 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction eu Features eese a2 Choosing a Computer Case sss 4 Motherboard Components esses tnnt 5 CHAPTER 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions s or oram e 7 QUICK G lden panenan nitan r a O en 7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case sssssssseseeees 8 Checking Jumper Settings ps Setting JUmpets z irr toner tte rap ene or rr Rp ERE Ie trt eq Checking Jumper Settings sese enne 9 Jumper Settings zs Connecting Case Components sss tenen 10 Front Panel Connector 4i te Rr ed eee aR b ree aea 11 Installing HardWare d noD ens 12
29. ency energy and if not in stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not oc cur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system s manu facturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the follow ing conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and J This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus m
30. eturn to the Integrated Peripherals screen Init Display First PCI Slot Use this item to specify whether your graphics adapter is installed in one of the PCI slots or is integrated on the motherboard Onboard Lan Device Enabled Enables and disables the onboard LAN Onboard Lan Boot ROM Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM function 34 Power Management Setup This option lets you control system power management The system has vari ous power saving modes including powering down the hard disk turning off the video suspending to RAM and software power down that allows the sys tem to be automatically resumed by certain events Power Management Timeouts The power saving modes can be controlled by timeouts If the system is inac tive for a time the timeouts begin counting If the inactivity continues so that the timeout period elapses the system enters a power saving mode If any item in the list of Reload Global Timer Events is Enabled then any activity on that item will reset the timeout counters to zero Wake Up Calls If the system is suspended or has been powered down by software it can be resumed by a wake up call that is generated by incoming traffic to a modem a LAN card a PCI card or a fixed alarm on the system realtime clock Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup HDD Power Down Disable Suspend Mode Disable Item Help Vide
31. he rear panel including PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors VGA port COM1 LPT and four USB ports one optional LAN port and audio jacks for microphone line in optional and line out Features Processor The motherboard supports the following features e Accommodates VIA C3 processor e Supports 133MHz CPU front side bus FSB Five outstanding transactions four In Order Queue IOQ plus one output latch Chipset The VT8623CE Northbridge NB and VT8235CD Southbridge SB chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architec ture with proven reliability and performance A few of the chipset s advanced features are Chipset Features VT8623CE Supports 66MHz V Link Host interface with NB total bandwidth of 266 MB s Supports DDR266 200 DDR SDRAM and PCI133 100 SDR SDRAM memory types Integrated 2D 3D AGP Graphics Core Optimized Shared Memory Architecture SMA Supports ACP 1 0B and PCI Bus Power Management 1 1 compliant VT8235CD USB v2 0 1 1 and USB v1 1 and Universal SB Host Controller Interface UHCI v2 0 1 1 compliant Supports Dual channel UltraD MA133 100 66 33 master mode EIDE controller Compliant with PCI 2 2 specification Highly efficient V Link arbitration with mini mum overhead Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller with 1 10 100 Mbit capability Direct Sound Ready AC 97 Digital Audio Controller Memory The motherboard accommodates 2 5V DDR configurations It can supp
32. ing screen Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard SuperlO Device Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8 IRQ3 Item Help Onboard Parallel Port 378 IR Q7 Parallel Port Mode ECP Menu Level gt gt ECP Mode Use DMA 3 tL lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 This option is used to assign the I O address and interrupt request IRQ for onboard serial port 1 COM1 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8 IRQ3 This option is used to assign the I O address and interrupt request IRQ for onboard serial port 2 COM2 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 This option is used to assign the I O address and interrupt request IRQ for the onboard parallel port Parallel Port Mode ECP Enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port There are four options SPP Standard Parallel Port EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port and ECP EPP SPP allows data output only Extended Capabilities Port ECP and Enhanced 33 Parallel Port EPP are bi directional modes allowing both data input and output ECP and EPP modes are only supported with EPP and ECP aware peripherals ECP Mode Use DMA 3 When the onboard parallel port is set to ECP mode the parallel port can use DMA 3 or DMA 1 Press lt Esc gt to r
33. ions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of the add on card into the expansion 5 slot Ensure that the edge con CM nector is correctly seated in the POF slot L 3 v B Edge connector 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw Note For some add on cards for example graphics adapters and network adapters you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the add on card 15 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s op tional devices banning AUXIN1 1 AUDIO1 SPIO FLLED AUDIO1 Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented microphone and line out ports for easier access Signal Name Function AUD MIC Front Panel Microphone input signal AUD GND Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits AUD MIC BIAS Microphone Power AUD VCC Filtered 5 V used by Analog Audio Circuits AUD FPOUT R Right Channel Audio signal to Front Panel AUD RET R Right Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel HP ON Reserved for future use to control Head phone Amplifier KEY No Pin AUD FPOUT L Left Channel Audio signal to Front Panel AUD RET L Left Channel Audio signal Return from Front Panel
34. isk active LED RST_SW_N Reset Switch PWR_SW_P Power Switch RST_SW_P Reset Switch PWR_SW_N Power Switch RSVD Reserved NC No pin Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indica tion that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE inter face The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message Waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pins 5 and 7 to a momen tary contact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momentary contact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recog nizes another on off signal 11 Installing Hardware Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates 184 pin 2 5V unbuffered Double Data Rate
35. led When this item is enabled BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM and PCI slots Spread Spectrum Enabled If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system CPU Host AGP PCI Clock Default Use the CPU Host Clock to set the frontside bus frequency for the installed processor usually 133 MHz 100 MHz or 66 MHz 40 Load Fail Safe Defaults Option This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail safe defaults for all ap propriate items in the Setup Utility Press Y and then Enter to install the defaults Press N and then En ter to not install the defaults The fail safe defaults place no great demands on the system and are generally stable If your system is not functioning cor rectly try installing the fail safe defaults as a first step in getting your system working properly again If you only want to install fail safe defaults for a spe cific option select and display that option and then press F6 Load Optimized Defaults Option This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility Press Y and then Enter to install the defaults Press lt N gt and then Enter to not install the defaults The opti mized defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components such as the CPU and the memory
36. les or disables APIC Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller functionality The APIC is an Intel chip that provides symmetric multiprocessing SMP for its Pentium systems Video BIOS Shadow Enabled This item determines whether the BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster exe cution Small Logo EPA Show Disabled Enables or disables the display of the EPA logo during boot 26 Advanced Chipset Features Option These items define critical timing parameters of the motherboard You should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very famil iar with the technical specifications of your system hardware If you change the values incorrectly you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into your system Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features gt DRAM Clock Drive Control Press Enter gt AGP amp P2P Bridge Control Press Enter Item Help gt CPU amp PCI Bus Control Press Enter Menu Level gt System BIOS Cacheable Dis abled Video RAM Cacheable Dis abled VGA Share Memory Size 32M tT lt Move Enter Select X PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt DRAM Clock Drive Control Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Phoenix flvardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Clock Drive Control Current FSB Frequenc
37. lso you can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup but can not modify any setting if Supervisor Password is enabled 41 Save amp Exit Setup Option Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Save and Exit dialog box appears press Y to save and exit or press N to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press Enter to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Exit Without Sav ing dialog box appears press Y to discard changes and exit or press N to return to the main menu Note If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit Without Saving item and press Y to discard any changes you have made This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard 42 Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD ROM The support software CD ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bun dled products Below you can find a brief description of each software program and the location for your motherboard version More information on some programs is available in a README file located in the same directory as the software Note Never tr
38. n you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for information Some options marked with a triangle lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by a triangle P Standard CMOS Setup In the Standard CMOS menu you can set the system clock and calendar re cord disk drive parameters and the video subsystem type and select the type of errors that stop the BIOS POST Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy WEB Dec 10 2003 Item Help Time hh mm ss 16 9 36 gt IDE Primary Master Menu Level gt gt IDE Primary Slave Change the day month gt IDE Secondary Master year and century gt IDE Secondary Slave Video EGANGA Halt On All Errors Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 65535K Total Memory 1024K Ti Move Enter Select PU PD Value
39. nstalla tion Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the operating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system Utility Software Reference All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant They are provided only for the convenience of the customer The following software is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license Note These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support CD for available software AMI AWARD Flash Memory Utility This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard and lets you copy an updated version of the BIOS to the chip Proceed with caution when using this program If you erase the current BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS or write a new BIOS that is incorrect your system will malfunction Refer to Chapter 3 Using BIOS for more information WinFlash Utility The Award WinFlash utility is a Windows version of the DOS Award BIOS flash writer utility The utility enables you to flash the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard while in a Windows environment This utility is currently available for WINX
40. o Off Option Susp Stby gt Off Video Off Method DPMS Supported Menu Level gt MODEM Use IRQ 3 Soft Off by PWEBTN Instant Off Power On After Power Fail Off gt IRQ Event Activity Detect Press Enter tLl lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 0ptimized Defaults HDD Power Down Disable The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified length of time Options are from 1 Min to 15 Min and Disable Suspend Mode Disabled After the selected period of system inactivity all devices except the CPU shut off Video Off Option Suspend gt Off This option defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into suspend mode Video Off Method DPMS Supported This item defines how the video is powered down to save power This item is 35 set to DPMS Display Power Management Software by default MODEM Use IRQ 3 If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from a power saving mode use this item to specify the interrupt request line IRQ that is used by the modem You might have to connect the fax modem to the motherboard Wake On Modem connector for this feature to work Soft Off by PWRBTN Instant Off Under ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface you can create a software power down In a software power down the sys
41. or this motherboard from the manufacturer s Web site New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improvements in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 2 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the set ting to allow BIOS flashing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Ad vanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for in formation on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer s diskette drive You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the floppy diskette drive first At the AA prompt type the Flash Utility program name and press Enter Type the filename of the new BIOS in the File Name to Program text box Follow the onscreen directions to update the motherboard BIOS When the installation is complete remove the floppy diskette from the diskette drive and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten 22 Using BIOS Whe
42. ort one unbuffered 184 pin slot with a maximum memory size of 1Gb AC 97 Audio e Compliant with AC 97 2 3 specification Codec 18 bit stereo full duplex CODEC with independent and vari able sampling rate e 3 3V digital 5V analog power supply e Low Power consumption management Expansion The motherboard comes with the following expansion options Options e One 32 bit PCI slots e Two IDE connectors which supports four enhanced IDE drives The C3VCM6 supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 33 66 100 133 MB sec Integrated 1 0 The motherboard has a full set of I O ports and connectors e Two PS 2 ports for mouse and keyboard e One serial port e One VGA port e One parallel port e One LAN port e e Four USB ports Audio jacks for microphone line in optional and line out Onboard LAN The onboard LAN provides the following features optional e Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC Physical chip and trans ceiver in one chip Supports 10Mb s and 100Mb s operation Supports ACPI PCI power management Compliant to PC99 PC2001 standard Supports Wake On LAN WOL function and remote wake up BIOS This motherboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to Firmware configure many system features including the following Power management e Wake up alarms e CPU parameters and memory timing e CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds
43. tand the Setup Utility options This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we recommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used e when changing the system configuration e when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility e when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts e when making changes to the Power Management configuration e when changing the password or making other changes to the Secu rity Setup Starting Setup The BIOS is immediately activated when you first turn on the computer The BIOS reads system configuration in CMOS RAM and begins the process of checking out the system and configuring it through the power on self test POST When these preliminaries are finished the BIOS seeks an operating system on one of the data storage devices hard drive floppy drive etc The BIOS launches the operating system and hands control of system operations to it During POST you can start the Setup program in one on two ways 1 By pressing Del immediately after switching the system on or 2 By pressing Del or pressing Ctrl Alt Esc when the following message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during POST TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT PRESS DEL KEY If the message disappears before yo
44. tem can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms This item lets you install a software power down that is controlled by the power button on your system If the item is set to Instant Off then the power button causes a software power down If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec then you have to hold the power button down for four seconds to cause a software power down Power On After Power Fail Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart to its last operating status after power returns from a power failure gt IRQ Event Activity Detect Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Event Activity Detect VGA OFF LPT amp COM LPT COM Item Help HDD ON PCI Master OFF Menu Level e Resume By PCI PME Enabled Ring and LAN Resume Disabled RTC Alarm Resume Disabled X Date of Month 0 x Resume Time hh mm ss 0 0 0 IRQs Activity Monitoring Press Enter Ti Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults VGA Off When set to On the system power will resume the system from a power sav ing mode if there is any VGA activity LPT amp COM LPT COM When this item is enabled the system will restart the power saving timeout counters when any activity is detected on the serial ports or the parallel port HDD ON When
45. this item is enabled the system will restart the power saving timeout 36 counters when any activity is detected on the hard disk drive PCI Master OFF When set to Off any PCI device set as the Master will not power on the sys tem Resume by PCI PME Enabled This item specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected Ring and LAN Resume Disabled Use this item to enable modem activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode RTC Alarm Resume Disabled When set to Enabled additional fields become available and you can set the date day of the month hour minute and second to turn on your system When set to 0 zero for the day of the month the alarm will power on your system every day at the specified time gt P IRQs Activity Monitoring Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen Phoenix flwardBIOS CHOS Setup Utility IRQs fictivity Monitoring Primary INTR 0H Item Help IRQ3 COM 2 Enabled IRQ amp COM 1 Enabled Menu Level bbb IRQS LPT 2 Enabled IRQ6 Floppy Disk Enabled IRQ CLPT 1 Enabled IRQS CRTC Alarm Disabled IRQ CIRQ2 Redir Disabled IRQ1U Reserved Disabled IRQ11 Reserved Disabled IRQ12 PS 2 Mouse Enabled IRQ13 CCoprocessor Enabled IRQ14 CHard Disk Enabled IRQ15 Reserved Disabled fi
46. tion VIA Service Pack Version 4 51 Release Date 2003 12 02 Space Required on C 13358 K Space Available on C 78413976 K Back Cancel 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended 4 Click Next run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen ap pears VIA Service Pack README A VIA Service Pack README Press PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of document TOE VIA Hyperion VIA 4 in 1 Driver J README TXT VIA Service Pack VIA 4 In 1 is Copyright C 2002 VIA Technologies Inc TABLE OF CONTENTS About VIA Hyperion 4 in 1 Setting Up late Technical Support v Clicking Yes means you have read and agreed with the license agreement and README Click No to decline and Exit lt Back Ne 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the on screen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation 45 Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD ROM drive and locate the PATH DOC file in the root directory This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard Look for the chipset and motherboard model then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before i
47. u respond and you still wish to enter Setup restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the RESET button on the system case You may also restart by simultaneously pressing Ctrl Alt Del If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot an error message appears and you are again asked to PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE DEL TO ENTER SETUP Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility gt Standard CMOS Features gt Frequency Voltage Control gt Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults gt Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults gt Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password gt Power Management Setup Set User Password gt PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup gt PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Esc Quit Ti Selectitem F10 Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type 21 BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below Key Function Esc Exits the current menu No Scrolls through the items on a menu PU PD Modifies the selected field s values F10 Saves the current configuration and exits setup FA Displays a screen that describes all key functions F5 Loads previously saved values to CMOS F6 Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting F7 Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS f
48. up Utility PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature Disabled CPU Vcore Item Help 250 V Voltage Battery Menu Level gt Current CPU Temp CPU FAN Speed Tl lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 0ptimized Defaults Shutdown Temperature Disabled Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down System Component Characteristics These fields provide you with information about the systems current operating status You cannot make changes to these fields CPU Vcore Voltage Battery Current CPU Temp CPU FAN Speed 39 Frequency Voltage Control This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system Phoenix AwardBIOS CHOS Setup Utility Frequency Voltage Control UIA C3 Clock Ratio Default futo Detect PCI DIMM Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Menu Level CPU Host AGP PCI Clock Default This item is for VIA C3 CPU Ratio adjustment tl Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help FS Previous Values F Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults VIA C3 Clock Ration Default This item enables you to adjust the CPU clock ratio The clock ratio is set as default Auto Detect PCI DIMM Clk Enab
49. witches that are used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE Refer to the IDE device user s manual When installing two IDE devices on one cable ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this About UltraDMA This motherboard supports UltraDMA 66 100 133 UDMA is a technology that accelerates the performance of devices in the IDE channel To maximize per formance install IDE devices that support UDMA and use 80 pin IDE cables that support UDMA 66 100 133 14 Installing Add on Cards The slots in this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and con nect them to the system bus Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard s features and capabilities With these efficient facilities you can increase the motherboard s capabilities by adding hardware which performs tasks that are not part of the basic system PCI Slot PCI Slots This motherboard is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot PCI stands for peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards which for the most part is a supplement of the older ISA bus standard This PCI slot is designated as 32 bit Note Before installing an add on card check the documentation for the card carefully If the card is not Plug and Play you may have to manually con figure the card before installation Follow these instruct
50. with the motherboard If you want to install more than two IDE devices get a second IDE cable and you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE channel IDE devices have jumpers or switches that are used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE Refer to the IDE device user s manual When installing two IDE devices on one cable ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE The documentation of your IDE device explains how to do this Installing a Hard Disk Drive CD ROM This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD ROM drive Your motherboard has a primary IDE channel interface IDE1 An IDE ribbon ca ble supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard If you want to install more than two IDE devices get a second IDE cable and you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE channel You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 color edge of the 9 cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I O port connector IDE1 Primary IDE Connector The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1 Colored stripe A e 13 IDE2 Secondary IDE The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode The configura tion is the same as IDE1 Colored stripe You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 color edge of the E cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I O port connector IDE devices have jumpers or s
51. y to install software from a folder that is not specified for use with your motherboard Before installing any software always inspect the folder for files named RE ADME TXT INSTALL TXT or something similar These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual Auto installing under Windows 98 ME 2000 XP The Auto install CD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and soft ware for your motherboard Note If the Auto install CD ROM does not work on your system you can still in stall drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Refer to Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter The support software CD ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 98 ME 2000 XP When you insert the CD ROM disc in the CD ROM drive the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen The screen has three buttons on it Setup Browse CD and Exit 4 Multi Menu Sew Note If the opening screen doesn t appear double click the file setup exe in the root directory 43 Setup Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program Select from the menu which software you want to install Browse The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that CD allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD Before installing the software from Windows Explorer look for a file named READ

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