VIA MM3500 User Manual
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1. VIA MM3500 Motherboard 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure reguired settings or to activate certain system features The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM When the power is turned on pressing the lt Del gt button during the BIOS POST Power On Self Test will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen CONTROL KEYS lt 1 gt lt 1 gt lt lt gt lt 3 gt Move to select item lt Enter gt Select Item lt Esc gt Main Menu Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Exit current page and return to Main Menu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt General help only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu lt F2 gt Item Help lt F5 gt Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS only for Option Page Setup Menu lt F6 gt Load the Fail Salf Defaults lt F7 gt Load the Optimized Defaults lt F9 gt System Information lt F10 gt Save all the CMOS changes only for Main Menu Main Menu The on line description of the highlighted setup function is dis2. C gt SYS FAN GPU FAN 9 8 ga x x a 7 8716F S Se VIA C7 D 8 CIC j BE z A USB DEI lt a 8 COMA COMB VIA gt a CN896 a Z Qt or VIE Aunio2 VT6107 VT6122 optional USB 6 F_USB2 FB CD CLR CMOS PCIE 16 SATA1 CODEC d VT8237A VT8237S optional SATAO SPDIF IO EE PWR LEDCCO F AuDIo I F_PANEL TT NS m Block Diagram 1 PCI PCICLK 33MHz PCI ECLK 100MHz VIA C7 D CPUCLK 100MHz Processor VGA Port 400 MHz FSB PCI Express x16 533 667 MHz 1 DDRII RJ45 3 gt N I LAN 6107 6122 optional VIA 2 Serial ATA VT8237A VT8237S BIOS optional L LPT Port IT8716F S TL el D 8 PS 2 KB Mouse lt 1 I Ee y 8 use ATA33 66 100 133 COM Ports Ports IDE Channels 55 505 5 00 036 u 0 Sse 250 soe T lS Ann DL W 880 S z DI D o Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Computer The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge
3. Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB Dy USB DX USB Dy GND GND CO CO Noa LO V No Pin NC Hardware Installation 12 BAT Battery Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions If you want to erase CMOS 1 Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently take out the battery and put it aside for about one minute Or you can use a metal object to connect the positive and negative pins in the battery holder to makethem short for five seconds 3 Re install the battery 4 Plug the power cord in and turn on the computer 13 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this header To clear CMOS temporarily short the two pins Default doesn t include the jumper to avoid improper use of this header CL Open Normal CI Short Clear CMOS VIA MM3500 Motherboard 18 19 PWR LED The PWR LED connector is connected with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on off It will blink when the system enters suspend mode 1000 Pin No Definition 1 MPD 2 MPD 3 MPD 19 Hardware Installation
4. This setup page inc udes all onboard peripherals m Power Management Setup This setup page inc udes all the items of Green function features VIA MM3500 Motherboard 22 PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature voltage fan speed Freguency Voltage Control This setup page is control CPU clock and freguency ratio Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in safe configuration Load Optimized Defaults Optimized Defaults indicates the value of the system parameters which the system would be in best performance configuration Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system and Setup or just to Setup Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to limit access to the system Save 8 Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit setup Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup 23 BIOS Setup q q Standard CMOS Features Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Tue Mar 15 2006 Time hh mm ss 14 42 37 Menu Levelb IDE Channel 0 Master None Change the day month None ycar IDE Channel 1 Master None IDE Channel 1 S None lt Week gt IDE Channel 2 M r None Sun to Sat IDE Channel 3 Master None lt Month gt Halt On All But Key
5. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU s memory address map Total Memory This item displays the memory size that used 25 BIOS Setup 2 2 Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter i Disabled Menu Level Enabled Ouick Power On Self Test Enabled Select Hard Disk Boot First Boot Device CDROM Device Pri Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device LS120 Boot Other Device Enabled Boot Up NumLock Status On Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Security Option Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled Video BIOS Shadow Enabled Full Screen LO Show Enabled Small Logo EPA Show Enabled gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Select boot seguence for onboard or add on cards SCSI RAID etc Use lt 1 gt or lt 4 gt to select a device then press lt gt to move it up or lt gt to move it down the list Press lt ESC gt to exit this menu lt Virus Warning If it is set to enable the category will flash on the screen when there is any attempt to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive The system will halt and the warning message will appear in the mean time You can run anti virus program to locate the problem gt Enabled Activate automatically when the system boots up causi
6. You may also press lt Esc gt to abort the selection and not enter a password To disable password just press lt Enter gt when you are prompted to enter password A message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear to confirm the password being disabled Once the password is disabled the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords SUPERVISOR PASSWORD and a USER PASSWORD When disabled anyone may access all BIOS Setup program function When enabled the Supervisor password is reguired for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full configuration fields the User password is reguired to access only basic items If you select System at Password Check in Advance BIOS Features Menu you will be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu If you select Setup at Password Check in Advance BIOS Features Menu you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup VIA MM3500 Motherboard 42 2 11 Save 8 Exit Setup Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Integra Po PC Health Status Frequency Voltage Control Type Y will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility 2 12 Exit Without Saving Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ard CMOS Features ad Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features ptimized Defau
7. gt Off Set Video off option to Off Default value Always On Set Video off oftion to On Video Off Method gt V H SYNC Blank BIOS will turn off V H SYNC when gets into Green mode for Green monitor power saving Default value Blank screen BIOS will only black monitor when gets into Green mode gt DPMS Support BIOS will use DPMS Standard to control VGA card The Green type VGA card will turn of V H SYNC automatically Modem Use IRG NA Set Modem use IRQ to NA 3 Set Modem use IRQ to 3 Default value 4 Set Modem use IRQ to 4 5 Set Modem use IRQ to 5 7 Set Modem use IRQ to 7 9 Set Modem use IRG to 9 gt 10 Set Modem use IRO to 10 11 Set Modem use IRQ to 11 Soft Off by Power button Instant off Press power button then Power off instantly Default value Delay 4 Sec Press power button 4 seconds to Power off Enter suspend if button is pressed less than 4 seconds Run VGA BIOS if S3 Resume Auto Set run VGA BIOS if S3 resume automatically Default value Yes Enabled run VGA BIOS if S3 resume No Disabled this function AC Loss Auto Restart Off Disabled this function Default value On Set AC Loss auto restart Former Sts Set AC Loss to former Sts Delay Prior to Thermal 4 Min Set 4 min for delay prior to thermal 8 Min Set 8 min for delay prior to thermal 16 Min Set 16 min for delay prior to thermal Default value 32 Min Set 32 m
8. 6 F AUDIO Front Audio Panel Connector This connector supports either HD High Definition or AC97 front panel audio module If you wish to use the front audio function connect the front panel audio module to this connector Check the pin assignments carefully while you connect the front panel audio module Incorrect connection between the module and connector will make the audio device unable to work or even damage it For optional front panel audio module please contact your chassis manufacturer 2 10 HD Audio AC 97 Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC 5 Line2 R 5 Line Out R 6 FSENSE1 6 NC 7 FAUDIO JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L 10 FSENSE2 10 NC 7 CD IN CD IN Connector Connect CD ROM or DVD ROM audio out to the connector Pin No Definition i 1 CDL 2 GND 3 GND 4 CDR 15 Hardware Installation 8 SPDIF IO SPDIF In Out The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function Use SPDIF IN feature only when your device has digital output function Be careful with the polarity of the SPDIF IO connec
9. ESD Thus prior to installation please follow the instructions below 1 2 3 Please turn off the computer and unplug its power cord When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors Itis best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD cuff when handling electronic components CPU RAM Prior to installing the electronic components please have these items on top of an antistatic pad or within a electrostatic shielding container Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply connector from the motherboard Installation Notices 1 Prior to installation please do not remove the stickers on the motherboard These stickers are reguired for warranty validation Prior to the installation of the motherboard or any hardware please first carefully read the information in the provided manual Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard please do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Please make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Please do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user lf you are uncertain about any i
10. Device SATA Controller SATA Controller Mode DE DMA transfer access OnChip IDE Channel 0 OnChip IDE Channel 1 DE Prefetch Mode Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Secondary Master PIO Secondary Slave PIO Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA Secondary Master UDMA Secondary Slave UDMA DE HDD Block Mode Enabled IDE Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Enabled Item Help Menu Levelb 145 Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PU PD Value F6 Fail Safe Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults gt VIA OnChip PCI Device Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility VIA OnChip IDE Device Azalia HDA Controller Onboard Lan Device Onboard Lan Boot ROM Auto Enabled Disabled Item Help Menu Level 145 Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PU PD Value F6 Fail Safe Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults SuperlO Device Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SuperIO Device Onboard Serial Port1 Onboard Serial Port2 UART Mode Select Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 Normal 378 IRQ7 SPP Item Help Menu Level 145 Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PU PD Value F6 Fail Safe Defaults F10 Save ES
11. Resume Auto AC Loss Auto Restart Off Delay Prior to Thermal 16Min HPET Support Enabled gt Wakeup Event Detect Press Enter 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help 1 Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Phoenix dBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Wakeup Event Detect Hot Key PS2KB Wakeup key select Any Key Menu Lev PS2MS Wakeup key select Left Botton PS2 Keyboard erOn PS2 Mouse Pow Power On by PCI Modem Ring Resume RTC Alarm Resume x Date of Month x Resume Time hh mm ss 1l gt Move Enter Select Value F10 Save ES xit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values afe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults ACPI function Disabled Disabled ACPI function Enabled Enabled ACPI function Default value ACPI Suspend Type gt S1 POS Set ACPI suspend type to S1 POS Power On Suspend gt S3 STR Set ACPI suspend type to S3 STR Suspend To RAM Default value gt Power Management Option User Define For configuring our own power management features Default value Min Saving Enabled Green function Max Saving Disabled Green function HDD Power Down Disabled Disabled HDD Power down function Default value b gt 1 15 mins Enabled HDD Power Down mode between 1 to 15 mins Suspend Mode Disabled Disabled suspend mode Default value 10 Sec 1 Hour Setup the timer to enter Suspend Mode VIA MM3500 Motherboard 36 Video Off Option H Suspend
12. VLink 8x support Default value VIA PWR Management Disabled Disabled VIA power management Enabled Enabled VIA power management Default value Memory Hole Disabled Disabled this function Default value gt gt 15M 16M Enabled VLink 8x support VIA MM3500 Motherboard 30 gt System BIOS Cacheable Disabled Disabled System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Default value Video RAM Cacheable Disabled Disabled Video RAM Cacheable Default value Enabled Enabled Video RAM Cacheable Init Display First This feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor display from which card when you install a PCI card and a PCI Express VGA card on the motherboard PCIEx Set Init display first to PCI Express VGA card Default value gt PCI slot Set Init display first to PCI Onboard Set Init display first to Onboard VGA 31 BIOS Setup 2 4 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals VIA OnChip IDE Device VIA OnChip PCI Device SuperlO Device USB Device Setting Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter Item Help Menu Level Ty Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PU PD Value F6 Fail Safe Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults VIA OnChip IDE Device Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility VIA OnChip IDE
13. automatically setup the Serial port 2 address gt 3F8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8 IRQ4 gt 2F8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8 IRQ3 Default value gt 3E8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8 IRQ4 gt 2E8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 2 UART Mode Select This item allows you to determine which Infra Red IR function of Onboard UO chip Normal Set onboard UO chip UART to normal mode Default value IrDA Set onboard I O chip UART to IrDA mode gt ASKIR Set onboard UO chip UART to ASKIR mode gt SCR Set onboard I O chip UART to SCR mode UR2 Duplex Mode This feature allows you to seclect IR mode This function will available when UART Mode Select doesn t set at Normal Half IR Function Duplex Half Default value Full IR Function Duplex Full Onboard Parallel Port Disabled Disable onboard LPT port gt 378 IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378 IRQ7 Default value b gt 278 IRQ5 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278 IRQ5 gt 3BC IRQ7 Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC IRQ7 VIA MM3500 Motherboard 34 Parallel Port Mode gt SPP Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port Default value EPP Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP Using Parallel po
14. the stereo speakers earphone or front surround channels to this connector MIC In Microphone can be connected to MIC In jack Center Subwoofer Speaker Out The default Center Subwoofer Speaker Out jack Center Subwoofer speakers can be connected to Center Subwoofer Speaker Out jack Surround Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out The default Surround Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out jack Rear surround speakers can be connected to Surround Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out jack Side Speaker Out The default Side Speaker Out jack Surround side speakers can be connected to Side Speaker Out jack VIA MM3500 Motherboard 10 1 6 Connectors Introduction 1 ATX Power Connector 8 SPDIF IO 2 IDE1 IDE2 9 WOL 3 SATA1 SATA2 10 COMA COMB 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN 11 F USB1 F USB2 5 F PANEL 12 BAT 6 F AUDIO 13 CLR CMOS 7 CD IN 14 PWR LED 11 Hardware Installation 1 ATX Power Connector 2x12 pin ATX With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector please make sure that all components and devices are properly inst
15. C Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults VIA MM3500 gt USB Device Setting Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Device Setting USB 1 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Menu Level USB Operation Mode High Speed USB Keyboard Function Enabled USB Mouse Function Enabled USB Storage Function Enabled 142 Move Enter Select Va F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values 3 afe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt SATA Controller Enabled Enable onboard SATA controller port Default value Disabled Disable onboard SATA controller port lt SATA Controller Mode IDE Select onboard Seria ATA function as IDE Default value RAID Select onboard Seria ATA function as RAID IDE DMA transfer access Enabled Enable IDE DMA transfer access Default value Disabled Disable this function lt On Chip IDE Channel Enabled Enable onboard 1st channel IDE port Default value Disabled Disable onboard 1st channel IDE port lt On Chip IDE Channel1 Enabled Enable onboard 2nd channel IDE port Default value Disabled Disable onboard 2nd channel IDE port lt IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Enable IDE Prefetch mode Default value Disabled Disable IDE Prefetch mode lt Primary Master Slave PIO Auto Auto detect Primary Master Slave PIO Default value Mode 0 4 Set Primary Master Slave PIO from mode0 mode4 g
16. D Support Set AGP Aperture size to 32M Set AGP Aperture size to 64M Set AGP Aperture size to 128M Default value Set AGP Aperture size to 256M Set AGP Aperture size to 512M Set AGP Aperture size to 1G 29 BIOS Setup AGP 3 0 Mode 8X Set 8x to AGP AGP 3 0 mode Default value gt 4X Set 4x to AGP 3 0 mode AGP Master 1 WS Write Disabled Disabled AGP Master 1 WS write function Default value Enabled Enabled AGP Master 1 WS write function AGP Master 1 WS Read Disabled Disabled AGP Master 1 WS read function Default value Enabled Enabled AGP Master 1 WS read function VGA Share Memory Size Disabled Disabled this function gt 64M Set VGA share memory to 64M Default value 128M Set VGA share memory to 128M gt 256M Set VGA share memory to 256M Direct Frame Buffer gt Disabled Disabled direct fram buffer function Enabled Enabled direct fram buffer function Default value PCI Master 0 WS Write Disabled Disabled PCI Master 0 WS write Enabled Enabled PCI Master 0 WS write Default value PCI Delay transaction Disabled Disabled PCI delay transaction Enabled Enabled PCI delay transaction Default value VLink mode seclection By Auto VLink mode selection by automatically Default value Mode 0 Set VLink mode to mode 0 Mode 1 Set VLink mode to mode 1 VLink 8x Support Disabled Disabled VLink 8x support Enabled Enabled
17. VIA MM3500 User Manual Table of Contents VIA MM3500 Motherboard Layout AE 3 Block Diagram 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation AAA 1 1 Considerations Prior to Installation LZ Feature Summary eet 6 1 3 Inst llation of Memor a nl 8 14 Installation of Expansion Cards A 9 15 WO Back Panel Introduction A 1 16 Connectors Introduction 1 Chapter2 BIOS Setup edie Lawes 21 ele dee 22 The Main Menu For example BIOS Ver f30 2 2 1 Standard CMOS Features AE 24 2 2 Advanced BIOS Features 20 23 Advanced Chipset Features 28 24 Integrated Peripherals AEN 32 25 Power Management Setup nn 30 Ap PC Health later Eeer 39 2 7 Freguency Voltage Control 40 28 LoadFail Safe Defaults A 41 29 Load Optimized Defaults E 41 2 10 Set Supervisor User Password 42 211 T VEE ADELE EEE AE 43 2 12 Exit Without Saving spodok 43 VIA MM3500 Motherboard Layout
18. ad Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Coj ht C 1984 2006 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Se BE Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor P ord Integrated Po Ma PC Health Status WAIL VV IULUUL Dav Frequen Joltage C mv vv v v v v Fail Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance 2 9 Load Optimized Defaults Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Featur Set Supervi PC Health Status Freguency Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects 41 BIOS Setup 2 10 Set Supervisor User Password Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Power N PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Frequency ge Control 145 Select Item When you select this function the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password Type the password up to eight characters and press lt Enter gt You will be asked to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt
19. alled Align the power connector with its proper location on the motherboard and connect tightly Caution Please use a power supply that is able to handle the system voltage reguirements It is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable system or a system that is unable to start Ema VIA MM3500 Motherboard 24 1 91113 CI Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 v 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12 22 5V 11 12V Only for 24 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 24 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 24 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 24 pin ATX 12 2 IDE1 IDE2 IDE Connector An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector One IDE connector can connect to one IDE cable and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices hard drive or optical drive If you wish to connect two IDE devices please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other as Slave for information on settings please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device Before attaching the IDE cable please tak
20. board Jan to Dec lt Day gt 1 to 31 or maximum allowed in the month lt Year gt 1999 to 2098 lue F10 neral Help Defaults mized Defaults Date The date format is lt week gt lt month gt lt day gt lt year gt Week The week from Sun to Sat determined by the BIOS and is display only Month The month Jan Through Dec Day The day from 1 to 31 or the maximum allowed in the month gt Year The year from 1999 through 2098 Time The times format in lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt The time is calculated base on the 24 hour military time clock For example 1 p m is 13 00 00 IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE Channel 1 Master Slave IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to select this option for automatic device detection IDE Device Setup You can use one of three methods Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST default None Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up Manual User can manually input the correct settings Access Mode Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive The four options are CHS LBA Large Auto default Auto IDE Channel 2 3 Master IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to select this option for automatic device detection Extended IDE Drive SATA devices setup You can use one of two methods Auto Allows BIOS to automatically dete
21. ct SATA IDE devices during POST Default value None Select this if no SATA IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard disk VIA MM3500 Motherboard 24 gt Cylinder Number 01 cylinders Head Number of heads H Precomp Write precomp Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors Halt on The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and vou will be prompted All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system will be stopped gt All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error it will stop for all other errors Default value All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error it will stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error it will stop for all other errors Memory The category is display only which is determined by POST Power On Self Test of the BIOS Base Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base or conventional memory installed in the system The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the motherboard or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard
22. e designed so that they can be inserted only in one direction The memory capacity used can differ with each slot notch DDRII memory module Fig 1 The DIMM socket has a notch so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket Then push it down Fig 2 Close the plastic clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to lock the DIMM module Reverse the installation steps when you wish to remove the DIMM module Mut 1111 VIA MM3500 Motherboard 8 1 4 Installation of Expansion Cards You can install your expansion card by following the steps outlined below 1 Read the related expansion card s instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer Remove your computers chassis cover screws and slot bracket from the computer Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card Replace your computers chassis cover Power on the computer if necessary setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS Install related driver from the operating system 0 ND Om R WP For example Installing a PCI Express x16 VGA card CAUTION Please carefully pull out the small white drawable bar at the end of the PCI Ex press x16 slot when you try to install u
23. e note of the foolproof groove in the IDE connector 40 3 SATAO SATA1 Serial ATA Connector IDE1 IDE2 39 Serial ATA can provide up to 150MB s transfer rate Please refer to the BIOS setting for the Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly Pin No Definition GND TXP 13 TXN GND RXN RXP ola A en GND Hardware Installation 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN Cooler Fan Power Connector The cooler fan power connector supplies a 12V power voltage via a 3 pin power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design Most coolers are designed with color coded power connector wires A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and reguires a 12V power voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire GND Remember to connect the CPU system fan cable to the CPU FAN SYS FAN connector to prevent CPU damage or system hanging caused by overheating CPU FAN SYS FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 120 3 Sense 2 a S Ta 2 5 210 aa p je 4 5 a a Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 HD_LED 2 MSGLED 3 HD_LED 4 MSGLED 5 GND 6 PWRSW T RESET 8 GND 9 NC 10 VIA MM3500 Motherboard 14
24. in for delay prior to thermal HPET Support Note Disabled Disable this function gt Enabled Enable support for High Precision Event Timer HPET funtion Default value Note Supported on Vista operating system only 37 BIOS Setup lt PS2KB Wakeup Select Hot Key Set Hot key to wakeup PS 2 Keyboard lt gt PS2KB Wakeup Key select When set at Password you can set the password here Enter Input password from 1 to 8 characters and press Enter to set the Keyboard Power On password gt PS2MS Wakeup key Select Left Botton Double click on PS 2 mouse left button to power on the system Default value Right Botton Double click on PS 2 mouse right button to power on the system 852 Keyboard PowerOn Disabled Disable this function Default value Enabled Enable PS2 Keyboard PowerOn 852 Mouse PowerOn Disabled Disable this function Default value Enabled Enable PS2 Mouse PowerOn Power On by PCI Card Disabled Disable this function Default value Enabled Enable power on by PCI card Modem Ring Resume Disabled Disable this function Default value Enabled Enable modem ring resume RTC Alarm Resume You can set Resume by Alarm item to enabled and key in Date Time to power on system Disabled Disable this function Default value Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system If Power On by Alarm is Enabled Day of Mon
25. lts Advanced Chipset Features Integra Power N PC Health Status Frequen oltage Control Type Y will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS Type N will return to Setup Utility 43 BIOS Setup VIA MM3500 Motherboard 44
26. n By Auto VLink 8X Support Enabled VIA PWR Management Enabled Ty gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults Optimized Defaults VIA MM3500 Current FSB Freguency Detect front side bus automatically Current DRAM Freguency gt Detect DRAM fruguency automatically DRAM Clock By SPD gt 200MHz gt 266MHz H 333MHz DRAM Timing Auto By SPD Manual SDRAM CAS Latency Set DRAM Clock by SPD Default Value Set DRAM Clock to 200MHz Set DRAM Clock to 266MHz Set DRAM Clock to 333MHz Set DRAM timing auto by SPD Default Value Set DRAM timing by manually gt Set SDRAM CAS Latency toDDR DDR2 5 4 Bank Interleave Disabled Enabled Precharge to Active Trp Set precharge to active to 4T Active to Precharge Tras Set Active to precharge to 07T Active to CMD Tred Set Active to CMD to 4T REP to ACT REF Trfc Set REP to ACT REF to 21T ACT 0 to ACT 1 TRRD Set ACT 0 to ACT 1 to 3T 1T CMD Support Disabled Enabled AGP Aperture Size 32M 64M 128M gt 256M H 512M 1G Set bank interleave to Disabled Default Value Set bank interleave to Enabled Default value 4T Default value 07T Default value 4T Default value 217 Default value 3T Disabled 1T CMD Support Default value Enabled 11 CM
27. ng a warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table Disabled No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table Default value lt CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled Enabled CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Default Value Disabled Disalbed CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Quick Power On Self Test If it is set to Enable BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST Enabled Enabled guick POST Default Value Disabled Normal POST VIA MM3500 Motherboard 26 First Second Third Boot Device LS120 Select your boot device priority by LS120 Hard Disk Select your boot device priority by Hard Disk CDROM Select your boot device priority by CDROM gt ZIP100 Select your boot device priority by ZIP100 USB FDD Select your boot device priority by USB FDD USB ZIP Select your boot device priority by USB ZIP gt USB CDROM Select your boot device priority by USB CDROM USB HDD Select your boot device priority by USB HDD Legacy LAN Select your boot device priority by Legacy LAN Disabled Disable this function Boot Other Device Enabled Enabled other device boot Default Value Disabled Disabled this function Boot Up Num Lock Staus On Keypad is number keys Default Value Off Keypad is arrow keys Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Di
28. ninstall the VGA card Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down on the slot Make sure your VGA card is locked by the small white drawable bar To release an installed card users can also press the latch on the opposite side of the drawable bar as the picture to the left shows 9 Hardware Installation 1 5 lO Back Panel Introduction 9 dra e0 Op SC omo 0 PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Connector To install a PS 2 port keyboard and mouse plug the mouse to the upper port green and the keyboard to the lower port purple Parallel Port The parallel port allows connection of a printer scanner and other peripheral devices VGA Port Monitor can be connected to VGA port LANPort The provided Internet connection is Ethernet USB port Before you connect your device s into USB connector s please make sure your device s such as USB keyboard mouse scanner zip speaker etc have a standard USB interface Also make sure your OS supports USB controller If your OS does not support USB controller please con tact OS vendor for possible patch or driver upgrade For more information please contact your OS or device s vendors Line In Devices like CD ROM walkman etc can be connected to Line In jack e Line Out Front Speaker Out Connect
29. nstallation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician Instances of Non Warranty Damage due to natural disaster accident or human cause Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual Damage due to improper installation Damage due to use of uncertified components Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters 5 Hardware Installation 1 2 Feature Summary Motherboard VIA MM3500 CPU VIA C7 D processor Front Side Bus 400 MHz FSB Chipset Northbridge VIA CN896 Southbridge VIA 8237A LAN Onboard VIA 6107 chip 10 100 Mbit Audio Realtek ALC883 CODEC Supports 2 4 6 8 channel audio SPDIF In Out connection CD In connection Storage VIA 8237A 2 IDE connectors IDE1 IDE2 with UDMA 33 ATA 66 ATA 100 ATA 133 support allowing connection of 4 IDE devices 2 SATA connectors SATAO SATA1 allowing connection of 2 SATA devices 0 5 Support Microsoft Windows Vista 2000 XP Memory 2 DDRII DIMM memory slots Supports 1 8V DDRII DIMMs Expanstion Slots 1 PCI slot 1 PCI E x16 slot Internal Connectors 1 24 pin ATX power connector 2 IDE connectors 2 SATA connectors 1 CPU fan connector System fan connector front panel connector front audio connector CD In connector 2 USB 2 0 1 1 connectors for additional 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports by cables 1 SPDIF In Out c
30. onnector 2 COM port connectors COMA COMB 1 WOL connector A A A A Rear Panel UO M lt lt 1 PS 2 keyboard port 1 PS 2 mouse port parallel port 1 VGA port 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 RJ 45 port 6 audio jacks Line In Line Out MIC In Surround Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out A VIA MM3500 Motherboard I O Control IT8716F S chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection BIOS Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Form Factor S Micro ATX form factor 19 0cm x 22 8cm Hardware Installation 1 3 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules please comply with the following conditions 1 Please make sure that the memory used is supported by the motherboard It is recommended that memory of similar capacity specifications and brand be used 2 Before installing or removing memory modules please make sure that the computer power is switched off to prevent hardware damage 3 Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the module please switch the direction The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications Memory modules ar
31. played at the bottom of the screen Status Page Setup Menu Option Page Setup Menu Press lt F1 gt to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item To exit the Help Window press lt Esc gt Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution and avoid inadequate Operation that may result in system malfunction 21 BIOS Setup Boot up screen The Main Menu Once you enter Phoenix MICROPROCESSOR ON MOTHERBOARD For example BIOS Ver f3d Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu as figure below will appear on the screen Use arrow keys to select among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter the sub menu Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save E Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving oltage Control Tie Select Item m Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS m Advanced BIOS Features This setup page inc udes all the items of Phoenix Award special enhanced features m Advanced Chipset Features This setup page inci udes all the items of chipset special features m Integrated Peripherals
32. rt as ECP and EPP mode ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3 Default value gt 1 Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1 USB 1 0 Controller Disabled Disable Universal Host controller Enabled Enable Universal Host controller Default value USB 2 0 Controller Disabled Disable Enhanced Host controller Enabled Enable Enhanced Host controller Default value USB Operation Mode Auto decide USB device operation mode High Speed If USB device was high speed device then it operate on high speed mode Default value Full Low Speed If USB device was full low speed device then it operate on full low speed mode USB Keyboard Function Disabled Disable Legacy support of USB keyboard Enabled Enable Legacy support of USB keyboard Default value USB Mouse Function gt Disabled Disable Legacy support of USB mouse Enabled Enable Legacy support of USB mouse Default value USB Storage Function gt Disabled Disable Legacy support of USB mass storage Enabled Enable Legacy support of USB mass storage Default value 35 BIOS Setup 2 5 Power Management Setup Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility er Management Setup ACPI function Enabled ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Menu Level Power Management Option User Define HDD Power Down Disabled Suspend Mode Disabled Video Off Option Video Off Method Modem Use IRO Soft Off by Power button Instant Off JOS if S3
33. sabled typematic rate setting Default Value Enabled Enabled typematic rate setting Security Option System The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt Setup The system will boot but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt Default value HDD S M A R T Capability SMART which allows your hard disk to report any read write errors and issue a warning when LDCM installed Enabled Enabled HDD S M A R T capability gt Disabled Disabled HDD S M A R T capability Default value Video BIOS Shadow It determines whether video BIOS is able to copy to RAM however it isoptional from chipset design Video Shadow will increase the video speed Enabled Video shadow is enabled Default Value Disabled Video shadow is desibled Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Enabled full screen logo show Default Value Disabled Disabled full screen logo show Small Logo EPA Show Enabled Small logo EPA show is enabled Default Value Disabled Small logo EPA show is desibled 27 BIOS Setup 2 3 Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Clock Drive Control Press Enter Item Help AGP amp P2P Bridge Control Press Enter Menu Level CPU PCI Bus Control Press Enter Memory Hole Disabled Select Hard Disk Boot S
34. t Secondary Master Slave PIO Auto Auto detect Secondary Master Slave PIO Default value Mode 0 4 Set Secondary Master Slave PIO from mode0 mode4 gt Primary Master Slave UDMA Auto Auto detect Primary Master Slave UDMA Default value Disabled Disabled this function gt Secondary Master Slave UDMA Auto Auto detect Secondary Master Slave UDMA Default value Disabled Disabled this function 33 BIOS Setup q IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Enable IDE HDD Block mode Default value Disabled Disable IDE HDD Block mode Azalia HDA Controller Auto Auto detect Azalia HDA Controller Default value Disabled Disable this function Onboard LAN Device Enabled Enable Onboard H W LAN device Default value Disabled Disable this function On Chip LAN BOOT ROM This function decide whether to invoke the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip Enabled Enable this function Disabled Disable this function Default value Onboard Serial Port 1 Auto BIOS will automatically setup the Serial port 1 address gt 3F8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8 IRQ4 Default value gt 2F8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8 IRQ3 gt 3E8 IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8 IRQ4 gt 2E8 IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8 IRQ3 gt Disabled Disable onboard Serial port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto BIOS will
35. th Alarm Everyday 1 31 Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 23 0 59 0 59 VIA MM3500 Motherboard 38 26 PC Health Status Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status DN 1 85 Menu Level lt Current DDRII Voltage V Vcore VCC3 12V Detect systems voltage status automatically gt Current System CPU Temperature Detect System CPU temperature automatically gt Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Detect CPU System fan speed status automatically 39 BIOS Setup 2 7 Frequency Voltage Control Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency Voltage Control Auto Detect PCI Clk Enabled d d 0 20 Menu Level PCI Default ANG 0 Sav gt Ext FI afe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Incorrect using these features may cause your system broken For power end user use CAUTION on ly Auto Detect PCI Clk Disabled Disabled auto detect PCI clock Enabled Enabled atuo detect PCI clock Default value gt Spread Spectrum Disabled Disable CPU Spread Spectrum p gt 0 20 Set Spread Spectrum to 0 20 Default value gt 0 25 Set Spread Spectrum to 0 25 gt 0 375 Set Spread Spectrum to 0 375 p gt 0 5 Set Spread Spectrum to 0 5 CPU PCIEX I AGP PCI Default Auto detect CPU PCIEX AGP PCI Default value gt 100 100 66 33 MHz CPU 100MHz PCIEX 100MHz AGP 66MHz PCI 33MHz VIA MM3500 Motherboard 40 2 8 Lo
36. tor Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the SPDIF cable Incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional SPDIF cable please contact your local dealer Pin No Definition 28 1 Power JJ 2 No Pin 1 3 SPDIF 4 SPDIFI 5 GND 6 GND Pin No Definition 1 5V SB 1 L 2 GND 3 Signal VIA MM3500 Motherboard 16 10 COMA COMB Be careful with the polarity of the COM port connectors Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the COM port cable incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it Mes Kat 11 F USB1 F USB2 Front USB Connector Pin No Definition NDCDA B NSINA B NSOUTA B NDTRA B GND NDSRA B NRTSA B NCTSA B CO CO Noa B wl V NRIA B No Pin Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it For optional front USB cable please contact your local dealer US 1 9 17 Pin No Definition
37. ystem BIOS Cacheable Enabled Device Priority Video RAM Cacheable Disabled Init Display First PCIEx xx PCI Express relative item xx Maximum Payload Size 4096 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values 16 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults DRAM Clock Drive Control Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Clock Drive Control Item Help Menu Levelb urrent DRAM Frequency 2 I DRAM Clock By SPD DRAM Timing Auto By SPD SDRAM CAS Latency REP to ACT RI f 20T 21T ACT 0 to ACT 1 1 11 CMD Support Disabled Ty gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values 16 Fail Safe Defaults Optimized Defaults AGP 8 P2P Bridge Control Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility AGP amp P2P Bridge Control AGP Aperture Size 128M Item Help AGP3 0 Mode 8X Menu Level gt AGP Master 1 WS Wirte Enabled AGP Master 1 WS Read Enabled VGA Share Memory Size 64M Direct Frame Buffer Enabled Ty gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults Optimized Defaults CPU 8 PCI Bus Control Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU amp PCI Bus Control PCI Master 0 WS Write Enabled Item Help PCI Delay Transaction Enabled Menu Levelb VLink mode selectio
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