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User’s Manual

EPIA-M

Mini-ITX Mainboard

P/N: 99-51-012561-14

Version 1.50

June 12, 2008

Copyright

Copyright by VIA Technologies Inc. (“VIA”). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without express written authorization from VIA.

Trademarks

All trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.

Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000/NT and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft.

AwardBIOS is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

Macrovision

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,836,549; 6,381,747; 7,050,698; 6,516,132; 5,583,936 licensed for limited viewing uses only. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Disclaimer

No license is granted, implied or otherwise, under any patent or patent rights of VIA

Technologies. VIA Technologies makes no warranties, implied or otherwise, in regard to this document and to the products described in this document. The information provided in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable as of the publication date of this document.

However, VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of the information in this document and for any patent infringements that may arise from the use of this document. The information and product specifications within this document are subject to change at any time, without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such change.

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his personal expense.

Notice 1

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Safety Instructions

1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.

2. Keep this User's Manual for future reference.

3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.

5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.

7. Place the power cord in such a way that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord.

8. Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

10. Never pour any liquid into the opening. Liquid can cause damage or electrical shock.

11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel:

• The power cord or plug is damaged

• Liquid has penetrated into the equipment

• The equipment has been exposed to moisture

• The equipment has not work well or you cannot get it work according to User's

Manual.

• The equipment has dropped and damaged

• If the equipment has obvious sign of breakage

12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED,

STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60 C (140F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE

EQUIPMENT.

Caution:

Only use the appropriate battery specified for this product.

Do not reuse, recharge, or reheat an old battery.

Do not attempt to force open the battery.

Do not discard used batteries with regular trash.

Discard used batteries according to local regulations.

B

OX

C

ONTENTS

• 1 x VIA Mainboard

• 1 x User’s Manual

• 1 x Floppy Ribbon Cable

• 1 x ATA-33/66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable

• 1 x Combo Module (2 port USB 2.0 and 2 port IEEE1394)

• 1 x Driver Utilities CD

i

T

ABLE OF

C

ONTENTS

Box Contents......................................................................... i

Table of Contents ..................................................................ii

Chapter 1 ............................................................................ 1

Specifications .................................................................... 1

Mainboard Specifications ..................................................... 2

Mainboard Layout............................................................... 4

Back Panel Ports ................................................................ 5

Slots ................................................................................ 5

Onboard Connectors and Jumpers......................................... 6

Chapter 2 ............................................................................ 7

Installation........................................................................ 7

CPU ................................................................................. 8

Memory Module Installation ................................................ 10

Connecting the Power Supply .............................................. 12

Back Panel Ports ............................................................... 13

Connectors....................................................................... 17

Jumpers........................................................................... 25

Slots ............................................................................... 26

Chapter 3 ........................................................................... 27

BIOS Setup ...................................................................... 27

Entering Setup.................................................................. 28

Control Keys ..................................................................... 28

Getting Help ..................................................................... 29

Main Menu ....................................................................... 30

Standard CMOS Features .................................................... 32

Advanced BIOS Features .................................................... 34

Advanced Chipset Features ................................................. 37

Integrated Peripherals ....................................................... 39

Power Management Setup .................................................. 43

PNP/PCI Configurations ...................................................... 48

PC Health Status ............................................................... 50

Frequency / Voltage Control ............................................... 51

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...................................................... 54

Load Optimized Defaults..................................................... 55

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Set Supervisor / User Password ........................................... 56

Save & Exit Setup ............................................................. 58

Exit Without Saving ........................................................... 59

Chapter 4 ........................................................................... 61

Driver Installation ............................................................. 61

Driver Utilities .................................................................. 62

CD Content ...................................................................... 63

Appendix A ......................................................................... 65

Smart 5.1......................................................................... 65

Intelligent 6-Channel Audio ................................................ 66

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C HAPTER 1

Specifications

The ultra-compact and highly integrated VIA EPIA-M Mini-ITX

Mainboard is the smallest form factor mainboard specification available today, developed by VIA Technologies, Inc. as part of the company’s open industry-wide total connectivity initiative.

The mainboard enables the creation of an exciting new generation of small, ergonomic, innovative and affordable embedded systems. Through high level of integration, mini-ITX only occupy 66% of the size of FlexATX mainboard form factor.

The mainboard comes with an embedded VIA Processor, boasting ultra low power consumption and cool, quiet operation.

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Chapter 1

M

AINBOARD

S

PECIFICATIONS

CPU

• VIA C3 / EDEN EBGA Processor (on board)

• Enhanced Ball Grid Array Package (EBGA)

• Internal L1 128KB and L2 64KB cache memory

Chipset

• VIA CLE266 North Bridge

• VT8235 South Bridge

Graphics

• Integrated UniChrome graphics with MPEG-2 accelerator

Audio

• VT1616 six channel AC’97 Codec

• 3 Audio jacks: Line-in, Line-out and Mic-in; switched to 6channel output during 6-channel operations with Smart 5.1 (See

Appendix A)

Main Memory

• 1 DDR266 DIMM socket

• Up to 1GB memory size

PCI Bus & IDE

• 1 x PCI slot

• 1 x UltraDMA 66/100/133 Connector

LAN

• VIA VT6103 10/100 Base-T Ethernet PHY

USB

• USB v2.0 / v1.1

Firewire

• IEEE 1394; VIA VT6307S 2-port Firewire

TV-Out (optional)

• VIA VT1622/M (Macrovision) TV-Out Controller

• Supports 640 x 480, 800 x 600, and 1024 x 768 NTSC/PAL TV

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Specifications

Onboard I/O Connectors

• Two 1394 connectors for two 1394 ports

• Front-panel audio connectors (Mic and Line Out)

• CD Audio-in connector

• 1 FIR connector; 1 PS2 connector

• Wake-on-LAN

• CPU / System Fan / FAN3

• 1 I ²C connector

• 1 Connector for LVDS module (Optional)

• Serial port connector for second COM port

Back Panel I/O Ports

• 1 PS2 mouse port; 1 PS2 keyboard port

• 1 Parallel port; 1 RJ-45 LAN port; 1 Serial port

• 2 USB 2.0 ports; 1 VGA port

• 1 RCA port (SPDIF or TV out); 1 S-Video port

• 3 Audio jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in; can be switched to 6 channel output with Smart 5.1 (See Appendix A)

BIOS

• Award BIOS with 2/4Mbit flash memory

Form Factor

• 17 cm X 17 cm Mini-ITX (4 layer)

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Chapter 1

M

AINBOARD

L

AYOUT

ATXPWR CPU

CPUFAN

DIMM

Top: Mouse

Bottom: Keyboard

VGA-Out

Top: RJ45

Bottom: USB

SYSFAN

IDE1

Top: Parallel

Bottom (L): S-Video

Bottom (M): RCA/SPDIF

Bottom (R): COM1

Top: Line-In

Middle: Line-Out

Bottom: Microphone

SPDIF_SEL

I 2 C

FIR

FDD

USB 3/4

LVDS

COM2

CIR

CMOS

BATTERY

CLEAR_CMOS

F_AUDIO

1394_1 1394_2

CD_IN

PCI1

BIOS Socket

WOL

FAN3 F_PANEL

IDE2

Back Panel

PS2_MS

RJ45

Parallel (LPT1)

PS2_KB VGA Out USB

S-Video RCA / SPDIF COM1

Line-In

Line-Out

Microphone

4

B

ACK

P

ANEL

P

ORTS

Port Description

Audio Jacks Line-Out, Line-In, Microphone

COM 1

LPT1

PS2-MS

Serial port

Parallel port

PS2 mouse port

RCA_JACK

RJ45

RCA Video or SPDIF jack

10/100 NIC port

USB 1-2

VGA Out

S

LOTS

Universal Serial Bus ports 1 - 2

VGA out port

Slot Description

DIMM Memory module slot

Specifications

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Chapter 1

O

NBOARD

C

ONNECTORS AND

J

UMPERS

Connector/Jumper Description

1394_1 Connector for first 1394 port

1394_2

ATXPWR

CD_IN

CIR

CLEAR_CMOS

COM2

F_AUDIO

Connector for second 1394 port

ATX power cable connector

Onboard CD audio cable connector

Consumer IR connector

Jumper to reset CMOS settings to default

Second serial port connector

Connectors for optional front audio panel

FDD

FIR

Floppy disk drive connector

Fast Infrared Radiation connector

I ²C I²C connector

IDE 1-2 IDE hard disk drive connectors

SPDIF_SEL

USB 3/4

WOL

Sony Philips Digital Interface jumper

Universal Serial Bus connectors 3 - 4

Wake On LAN connector

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C HAPTER 2

Installation

This chapter provides you with information about hardware setup procedures. While installing the mainboard, carefully hold the components and closely follow the installation procedures. Some components may be damaged if they are installed incorrectly.

It is recommended to use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity can damage some components.

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Chapter 2

CPU

The VIA EPIA-M Mini-ITX Mainboard includes an embedded VIA Eden

Processor or VIA C3 E-Series Processor. The CPUFAN (CPU fan) and SYSFAN

(system fan) run on +12V and maintain system cooling. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always be aware that the red wire is the Positive and should be connected to the +12V. The black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. Both CPU and System fan connectors have sensors to detect fan speed, but the power fan does not have a sensor. FAN3 is an additional FAN connector.

CPUFAN

Sensor

+12V

GND

SYSFAN

FAN3

The VIA C3 E-Series Processor

With low power consumption and advanced thermal dissipation properties, the embedded

VIA C3 E-Series requires only a small fan to guarantee performance and reliability. Ensure that the CPU Fan Connector is correctly installed as shown.

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Installation

The VIA Eden Processor

Providing ultra-low power consumption and advanced thermal dissipation properties, the VIA

Eden Processor features a fanless design. The

VIA Eden Processor requires only a heatsink as shown.

Caution:

This motherboard is not designed to support overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. We do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by operation beyond product specifications.

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Chapter 2

M

EMORY

M

ODULE

I

NSTALLATION

The VIA EPIA-M Mini-ITX Mainboard provides one 184-pin DIMM slot for

DDR266 SDRAM memory modules.

DDR SDRAM Module Installation Procedures

1. Push the white retaining latches at either end of the DIMM slot outwards.

2. Align the DDR SDRAM module with the corresponding notches on the

DIMM slot. The modules will only fit if placed in the correct position.

3. With both hands, press the DDR SDRAM module down into the DIMM slot so that the white retaining latches rotate up and secure the module in place (see picture below).

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Installation

Available DDR SDRAM Configurations

Refer to the table below for available DDR SDRAM configurations on the mainboard.

Slot

DIMM

(Bank 0 & 1)

Module Size

64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB

Maximum System Memory Supported

Total Memory

64MB – 1GB

64MB – 1GB

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Chapter 2

C

ONNECTING THE

P

OWER

S

UPPLY

The VIA EPIA-M Mini-ITX Mainboard requires an ATX power supply to be connected. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed correctly to ensure that no damage will be caused.

ATX 20-Pin Power Connector

To connect the ATX power supply, make sure the power plug is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the plug firmly into the connector.

Pin Signal

1 3.3V

2 3.3V

3 GND

4 5V

5 GND

6 5V

7 GND

8 PW_OK

9 5V_SB

10 12V

11 3.3V

12 -12V

13 GND

14 PS_ON

15 GND

16 GND

17 GND

18 NC

19 5V

20 5V

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Installation

B

ACK

P

ANEL

P

ORTS

The back panel has the following ports:

RJ45

PS2_MS

Parallel (LPT1)

Line-In

Line-Out

Microphone

PS2_KB VGA Out

USB

S-Video RCA / SPDIF COM1

Mouse Port: PS2_MS

The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse connector for attaching a

PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 mouse directly into this connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows.

Pin Signal Description

4

6

2

5

3

1

PS2 Mouse (6-pin female)

2 NC

3 GND

4 VCC

5 Mouse Clock

6 NC

Ground

+5V

Mouse clock

Keyboard Port: PS2_KB

The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 keyboard connector for attaching a

PS/2 keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 keyboard directly into this connector.

Pin Signal Description

4

6

2

5

3

1

PS2 Keyboard (6-pin female)

2 NC

3 GND

4 VCC

6 NC

Ground

+5V

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Chapter 2

VGA Out

A DB-15 pin female connector that connects to a VGA monitor.

USB Ports

The mainboard provides 2 USB 2.0 ports. USB-compatible devices can be plugged directly into these ports.

Pin Signal Description

1 VCC +5V

1 2 3 4

4 GND Ground

RJ45 10/100 NIC Port

The mainboard provides one standard RJ-45 port for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to the LAN port.

S-Video Port

This port allows S-Video output in NTSC and PAL modes.

RCA Video or S/PDIF Port

This dual function port may be used either as a RCA Video port or as an S/PDIF port. See SPDIF_SEL in the Jumpers section for more details.

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Installation

Parallel Port: LPT1

The mainboard provides a 25-pin female connector for LPT (parallel port). A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port

(EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) modes.

13 1

25 14

Pin Signal Description

1 STROBE Strobe

2 DATA0 Data0

3 DATA1 Data1

4 DATA2 Data2

5 DATA3 Data3

6 DATA4 Data4

7 DATA5 Data5

8 DATA6 Data6

9 DATA7 Data7

10 ACK# Acknowledge

11 BUSY

12 PE

Busy

13 SELECT Select

14 AUTOFEED#

15 ERR# Error

16 INIT# Initialize

17 SLIN# Select

18 GND

19 GND

Ground

Ground

20 GND

21 GND

22 GND

23 GND

24 GND

25 GND

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

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Chapter 2

Serial Ports: COM1

The mainboard offers two 9-pin male Serial Port connectors COM1. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to these ports.

1 5

Pin Signal Description

6 9

9-Pin Serial Port

2

3

SIN

SOUT

Serial In or Receive Data

Serial Out or Transmit Data

4 DTR Data Terminal Ready

5 GND Ground

6 DSR Data Set Ready

9 RI

Audio Jacks: Line-In, Line-Out, Microphone

Line-In Line in Rear (Left / Right)

Line-Out Line out Front (Left / Right)

Mic Microphone

The Line-Out jack is for connecting to external speakers or headphones.

The Line-In jack is for connecting to an

2-Channel

Line-In external audio device such as a CD player, tape player, etc....

Line-Out

Microphone

The Mic jack is for connecting to a microphone.

6-Channel

Rear (L/R)

Front (L/R)

Center/Sub

When 6-channel applications are used, all three jacks become output connectors with Smart 5.1 (See Appendix A) In order for the 6-channel audio to function, the operating system and multimedia application must be properly configured. Please note that Windows 98 only supports 4-channel audio.

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Installation

C

ONNECTORS

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2

The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA

33/66/100/133 functions. You can connect up to four hard disk drive, CD-

ROM, LS-120 and other devices. These connectors utilize the provided IDE hard disk cable.

IDE 1

IDE 2

IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)

The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a

Master and a Slave drive. You must configure the second hard drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly.

IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)

IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.

If you install two hard disks on a single cable, you must set the jumper on the second hard disk drive to slave mode. Please refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendor for the jumper settings

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Chapter 2

Case Connector: F_PANEL

The F_PANEL connector block allows you to connect to the power switch, reset switch, power LED, HDD LED, SLED and the Speaker on the case.

2 1 6

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 1 5

9 NC

11 NC

10 RESET+

12 RESET-

13 SPEAKER- 14 SLED+

15 NC 16 SLED-

Power Switch (PW_BN)

Connect to a 2-pin push button switch. Pressing this button will turn the system power on or off.

Reset Switch (RESET)

The Reset Switch is used to reboot the system rather than turning the power

ON/OFF. Avoid rebooting while the HDD is working. You can connect the

Reset Switch from the system case to this pin.

Power LED (PWR LED)

The LED is lit when the system is power on. If the system is in S1 (POS -

Power On Suspend) or S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, the LED will blink.

HDD LED

HDD LED shows the activity of a hard disk drive. Avoid turning the power off while HDD LED is lit. Connect the HDD LED from the system case to this pin.

SLED

The SLED is lit when the system is in the S1 (POS-Power On Suspend) state.

Speaker

The speaker from the system case is connected to this pin.

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Installation

Fast IrDA Infrared Module Connector: IR

This connector allows you to connect an IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to activate the IR function.

Pin Signal

1 VCC

2 IRRX1

3 IRRX

4 GND

5 IRTX

Consumer Infrared Module,

PS2 Header: CIR / EXT_KBMS

When the leader is not in use, please short pin 3&5, pin 4&6, pin 7&9, and pin 8&10.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 +5V 2 GND

3 KB_CLK 4 KB_DATA

6 EXT_KBDATA

7 MS_CLK 8 MS_DATA

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Chapter 2

USB pin-header: USB3/4

The mainboard provides 1 front USB pin-header connector, allowing up to 2 additional USB ports. Please plug the USB 2-port module onto this pin-header.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 VCC 2 VCC

3 USB2- 4 USB3-

5 USB2+ 6 USB3+

7 GND

9 NC

8 GND

10 GND

2 10

1

USB 3/4

9

Wake-on LAN: WOL

This connector allows you to connect a network card with the Wake-On LAN function. The connector will power up the system when a signal is received through the network card. Please note that the function of ACPI WOL may be disabled when users unplug the power cord or turn off the power button manually.

WOL

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Installation

FireWire: IEEE1394

FireWire is a serial I/O interface that provides you fast data transfer rates.

There are 2 FireWire ports available.

Pin Signal

1 TPA0+

Pin Signal

2 TPA0-

3 GND

5 TPB0+

4 GNF

6 TPB0-

7 1394_VDD 8 1394_VDD

9 GND 10 -

2

1394_1

2

1394_2

1 9 1 9 2

1

COM2

9

COM2: The Second Serial Port

COM2 is a pin header for second serial port.

Pin Signal Description

1 DCD Data Detect

2 SIN Serial In or Receive Data

3

4

SOUT

DTR

Serial Out or Transmit Data

Data Terminal Ready

5 GND Ground

6 DSR Data Set Ready

9 RI Ring

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Chapter 2

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD

The floppy disk drive connector supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M. 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.

CD Audio Connector: CD_IN

This connector is for the CD-ROM audio connector.

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Installation

I

²C Connector: I²C

This is for connecting an I ²C device.

Pin Signal

1 +3.3V

2 +3.3V

3 EL-ON

4 SMBCK

5 SMBDT

6 GND

Front Audio Panel: F_AUDIO

This connector allows you to connect a front audio panel to the mainboard.

Only the line-out and microphone functions are available for use on the front panel. To connect the front audio cable, first remove the two red plastic jumpers.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 FRN_MIC 2 AGND

5 LINE_OUT_R 6 Next_R

7 NC

9 LINE_OUT_L 10 Next_L

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Chapter 2

LVDS Module Connector: LVDS (Optional)

This connector allows you to connect to a LVDS module. The LVDS connector may not be available on your mainboard. This is an option that is added during the manufacturing process. If you would like a mainboard with the

LVDS connector, please contact your vendor or sales contact for more information.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 GFPDE 2 GFPD3

3 GFPD0 4 GFPD4

5 GFPD1 6 GFPD5

7 GFPD2 8 GFPCLK

9 GFPHS 10 GFPD6

11 GFPVS 12 GFPD7

13 GFPD11 14 GFPD8

15 GFPD12 16 GFPD9

17 ENPVDD 18 GFPD10

19 ENPVEE 20 GFPD13

21 FPBKLP 22 GFPD14

23 PWRGD_SB 24 GFPD15

25 SPCLK2 26 GFPD16

27 SPD2

29 GND

28 GFPD17

30 GFPD18

31 GND

33 3.3V

35 GND

37 5V

39 5V

32 GFPD19

34 GFPD20

36 GFPD21

38 GFPD22

40 GFPD23

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J

UMPERS

The mainboard provides jumpers for setting some mainboard functions. This section will explain how to change the settings of the mainboard functions using the jumpers.

Clear CMOS: CLEAR_CMOS

The onboard CMOS RAM stores system configuration data and has an onboard battery power supply. The long-life battery has a lifetime of at least

5 years. If you want to clear the system configuration data from the CMOS

RAM, use the CLEAR_CMOS (Clear CMOS jumper). You can clear the CMOS by shorting 1-2 pin while the system is off. Then return it to the 2-3 pin position.

Shorting the jumper while the system is on will damage the mainboard.

Setting 1 2 3

RCA Video or S/PDIF Select: SPDIF_SEL

Users can select either RCA Video or S/PDIF as the enabled function on the dual-purpose port. For RCA, short pins 1 and 2 (default). For SPDIF, short pins 3 and 4.

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Chapter 2

S

LOTS

Peripheral Component Interconnect: PCI

The PCI slot allows you to insert PCI expansion card. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first.

Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.

PCI Interrupt Request Routing

The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The “PCI & LAN” IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows:

Order 1 Order 2 Order 3 Order 4

PCI Slot INT B#

IEEE

INT C#

B#

INT D# INT A#

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C HAPTER 3

BIOS Setup

This chapter gives a detailed explanation of each BIOS setup functions.

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Chapter 3

E

NTERING

S

ETUP

Power on the computer and press Delete during the beginning of the boot sequence to enter the BIOS setup menu. If you missed the BIOS setup entry point, you may restart the system and try again.

C

ONTROL

K

EYS

Keys Description

Up Arrow Move to the previous item

Down Arrow

Left Arrow

Right Arrow

Enter

Escape

Page Up / +

Page Down / -

F1

F5

F6

F7

F9

F10

Move to the next item

Move to the item in the left side

Move to the item in the right side

Select the item

Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu

Increase the numeric value or make changes

Decrease the numeric value or make changes

General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option

Page Setup Menu

Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for

Option Page Setup Menu

Load the default CMOS value from Fail-Safe default table, only for Option Page Setup Menu

Load Optimized defaults

Jumps to the Main Menu

Save all the CMOS changes and exit

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BIOS Setup

G

ETTING

H

ELP

Main Menu

The main menu displays all BIOS setup categories. Use the control keys

Up/Down Arrow Keys to select any item/sub-menu. Description of the selected/highlighted category is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Sub-Menu

If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) appears on the left of certain fields, this means a submenu is available. The sub-menu contains additional options. You can use control keys Up/Down Arrow Keys to highlight the field and press Enter to enter the sub-menu. To return from the sub-menu press Esc.

General Help: F1

The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this screen from any menu/sub-menu by pressing F1. The help screen displays the keys for use and navigate the BIOS setup. Press Esc to exit the help screen.

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Chapter 3

M

AIN

M

ENU

The Main Menu contains twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select the items and press Enter to accept or enter the submenu.

Standard CMOS Features

Use this menu to set basic system configurations.

Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to set the advanced features available on your system.

Advanced Chipset Features

Use this menu to set chipset specific features and optimize system performance.

Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to set onboard peripherals features.

Power Management Setup

Use this menu to set onboard power management functions.

PnP/PCI Configurations

Use this menu to set the PnP and PCI configurations.

PC Health Status

This menu shows the PC health status.

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BIOS Setup

Frequency/Voltage Control

Use this menu to set the system frequency and voltage control.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Use this menu option to load the BIOS default settings for minimal and stable system operations.

Load Optimized Defaults

Use this menu option to load BIOS default settings for optimal and high performance system operations.

Set Supervisor Password

Use this menu option to set the BIOS supervisor password.

Set User Password

Use this menu option to set the BIOS user password.

Save & Exit Setup

Save BIOS setting changes and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Discard all BIOS setting changes and exit setup.

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Date

The date format is <Day><Month><Date><Year>.

Day - day of the week, for example Friday. Read-only.

Month - the month from Jan to Dec.

Date - the date from 1 to 31.

Year - the year, range from 1999 to 2098.

Time

The time format is <Hour><Minute><Second>

Drive A/B

Set the type of floppy drive installed.

Settings: None, 360K (5.25 in.), 1.2M (5.25 in.), 720K (3.5 in.), 1.44M (3.5 in.), 2.88M (3.5 in.)

Halt On

Determine the system behavior if an error is detected at boot. Settings are.

All Errors

No Errors

All, But Keyboard

All, But Diskette

All, But Disk/Key

System halts when any error is detected.

System does not halt for any error.

System halts for all non-key errors.

System halts for all non-disk errors.

System halts for all non-key and non-disk errors.

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IDE Primary Master/Slave, Secondary Master/Slave

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:

BIOS Setup

The specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter incorrect information in this category.

Select Auto whenever possible. If you select Manual , make sure the information is from your hard disk vendor or system manufacturer.

IDE <Primary Master> The name of this menu item will match the name of the menu. The settings are None, Auto, Manual.

Access Mode

Capacity

The settings are CHS, LBA, Large and Auto.

Formatted size of the storage device.

Cylinder

Head

Precomp

Landing Zone

Number of cylinders

Number of heads

Write precompensation

Cylinder location of the landing zone

Sector

PIO Mode

Ultra DMA Mode

Number of sectors

The settings are Mode 0/1/2/3/4, Auto.

The settings are Disabled and Auto

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Virus Warning

Set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If the function is enabled, any attempt to write data into this area will cause a beep and warning message display on screen. Settings: Disabled and Enabled

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

Set the ECC (Error-Correcting Code) feature for Level 2 cache. Facilitates error detection/correction when data passes through Level 2 cache. Settings:

Enabled and Disabled

Quick Power On Self Test

Shorten Power On Self Test (POST) cycle and enable shorter bootup time.

Allow BIOS to skip some check items during POST. Settings: Enabled and

Disabled

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The system will boot from floppy drive.

The system will boot from LS-120 drive.

The system will boot from first HDD.

The system will boot from SCSI.

The system will boot from CD-ROM.

The system will boot from second HDD.

The system will boot from third HDD.

The system will boot from fourth HDD.

The system will boot from ATAPI ZIP drive.

The system will boot from USB floppy drive.

The system will boot from USB ZIP drive.

The system will boot from USB CDROM.

The system will boot from USB HDD.

The system will boot from network drive.

Disable this sequence.

BIOS Setup

First/Second/Third Boot Device

Set the boot device sequence as BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system.

Floppy

LS120

HDD-0

SCSI

CD-ROM

HDD-1

HDD-2

HDD-3

ZIP100

USB-FDD

USB-ZIP

USB-CDROM

USB-HDD

LAN

Disabled

Boot Other Device

Enable the system to boot from alternate devices if the system fails to boot from the First/Second/Third boot device. Settings: Enabled and Disabled

Swap Floppy Drive

If the system has two floppy drives, choose Enabled to assign physical drive B to logical drive A and vice versa. Settings: Enabled and Disabled

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Set floppy seek during POST, BIOS will determine whether the floppy is 40 or

80 tracks. Settings: Enabled and Disabled

Boot Up NumLock Status

Set the NumLock status when the system is powered on. On will turn key pad into number keys, and Off will turn key pad into arrow keys. Settings: On and Off

Typematic Rate Setting

When Enabled , you can set the Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay.

Settings: Enabled and Disabled

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Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

When Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, this item allows you to set the rate

(characters/second) at which the keys are accelerated. Settings: 6, 8, 10, 12,

15, 20, 24 and 30

Typematic Delay (Msec)

When Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, this item allows you to select the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the acceleration begins. Settings: 250, 500, 750 and 1000

Security Option

If you have set a password, select whether the password is required every time the System boots, or only when you enter Setup. Settings are described below:

Setup The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup.

System A password prompt appears every time when the computer is powered on or when end users try to run

Setup.

Display Full Screen Logo

Show full screen logo during BIOS bootup process. Settings: Enabled and

Disabled

Show Summary Information

Show the summary information during the BIOS boot process. Settings:

Enabled and Disabled

Display Small Logo

Show small energy star logo during BIOS boot up process. Settings: Enabled and Disabled

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A

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C

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F

EATURES

The Advanced Chipset Features menu is used for optimizing the chipset functions.

Caution:

Do not change these settings unless you are familiar with the chipset.

AGP Aperture Size

This setting controls how much memory space can be allocated to AGP for video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. Settings:

4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB

AGP Mode (Internal)

This mainboard supports the AGP 4x interface. AGP 4x can transfer video data at 1066MB/s and is backward-compatible with AGP2x and AGP1x.

CPU to PCI POST Write

When Enabled , CPU can write up to four words of data to the PCI write buffer before CPU must wait for PCI bus cycle to finish. If Disabled , CPU must wait after each write cycle until PCI bus signals that it is ready to receive more data. Settings: Enabled and Disabled

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Select Display Device

This setting refers to the type of display being used with the system.

Settings: CRT, TV, CRT+TV, LCD and CRT+LCD

Panel Type

This setting refers to the native resolution of the display being used with the system. Settings: 1600x1200, 1400.1050, 1280, 1024, 1280x768, 1024x768,

800x600 and 640x480

TV Type

This setting refers to the native resolution of the display being used with the system. Settings: NTSC and PAL

CPU Direct Access FB

Enable the CPU to directly access the frame buffer. Settings: Enabled and

Disabled

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P

ERIPHERALS

Onboard IDE Channel 1/2

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose Enabled to activate each channel separately.

Settings: Enabled and Disabled

IDE Prefetch Mode

This allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data to and from the hard disk drive. Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands or multiple sector read/write. Enabled enables IDE controller to use block mode; Disabled allows the controller to use standard mode. Settings: Enabled and Disabled

Display Card Priority

This setting specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter.

Settings: PCI Slot and AGP

Frame Buffer Size

This setting instructs the BIOS to reserved the specified amount of memory for the internal video controller. Settings: 16M, 32M, 64M

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AC’97 Audio

Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If the device is detected, the onboard VIA AC'97 (Audio Codec'97) controller will be enabled; otherwise, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect to an audio device. Settings: Auto and

Disabled

MC97 Modem

Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. If the device is detected, the onboard VIA MC’97 (Modem Codec’97) controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect to a modem. Settings: Auto and Disabled

VIA OnChip LAN

This setting allows you to make VIA OnChip LAN enabled or disabled. Settings:

Enabled and Disabled

USB Keyboard Support

Enable USB Keyboard Support for DOS and Windows. Settings: Enabled and

Disabled

Onboard Lan Boot ROM

Enable Onboard Lan Boot ROM for DOS and Windows. Settings: Enabled and

Disabled

Onboard Fast IR

Enable Onboard Fast IR functions. Settings: Enabled and Disabled

Fast IR IRQ

Set this field to reserve an IRQ for the Fast IR port. This field is only available if Onboard Fast IR is enabled. Settings: 3, 4

Fast IR DMA

Set this field to choose the DMA channel. This field is only available if

Onboard Fast IR is enabled. Settings: 6, 5

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SuperIO Device

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:

BIOS Setup

Onboard FDC Controller

Enable the onboard floppy controller. Select Enabled when you have installed a floppy disk drive. Settings: Enabled, Disabled

Onboard Serial Port 1/2

Set the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboard serial port A / serial port B. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings:

Port Settings

3F8/IRQ4

Onboard Parallel Port

This specifies the I/O port address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port.

Settings: Disabled, 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7

Parallel Port Mode

Set the parallel port mode. To operate the onboard parallel port as

Standard Parallel Port, choose SPP . To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode, choose EPP . By choosing ECP , the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode. Choosing ECP + EPP will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. Settings: SPP, EPP, ECP, ECP + EPP

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EPP Mode Select

EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) comes in two modes: 1.9 and 1.7. EPP 1.9 is the newer version of the protocol and is backwards compatible with most EPP devices. If your EPP device does not work with the EPP 1.9 setting, try changing the setting to EPP 1.7.

Settings: EPP 1.9, EPP 1.7

ECP Mode Use DMA

ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) has two DMA channels that it can use.

The default channel is 3. However, some expansion cards may use channel 3 as well. To solve this conflict, change the ECP channel to 1.

Select a DMA channel for the port. Settings: 1, 3

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P

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M

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S

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The Power Management Setup menu configures the system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.

ACPI Function

Activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management) Function.

If your operating system is ACPI-aware (i.e. Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP) select Enabled. Settings: Enabled and Disabled

ACPI Suspend Type

Set the power saving mode for ACPI function. Settings are:

S1(POS)

S3(STR)

S1 & S3

S1/Power On Suspend (POS) is a low power state. In this state, no system context (CPU or chipset) is lost and hardware maintains all system context.

S3/Suspend To RAM (STR) is a power-down state. In this state, power is supplied only to essential components such as main memory and wakeup-capable devices. The system context is saved to main memory, and context is restored from the memory when a “wakeup” event occurs.

Depends on the OS to select S1 or S3.

HDD Power Down

Set the time to power down HDD after hard disk inactivity. Settings: Disabled and 1~15 (minutes)

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Power Management Timer

Set the idle time before system enters power saving mode. ACPI OS such as

Windows XP will override this option. Settings: Disabled and

1/2/4/6/8/10/20/30/40 (minutes) and 1 (hour)

Video Off Option

Select whether or not to turn off the screen when system enters power saving mode, ACPI OS such as Windows XP will override this option. Settings are:

Always On

Suspend -> Off

The screen is always on even when system enters power saving mode

The screen is turned off when system enters power saving mode

Power Off by PWRBTN

This field configures the power button on the chassis. Settings are:

Delay 4 Sec

Instant-Off

The system is turned off if power button is pressed for more than four seconds

The power button functions as a normal power-on/-off button

Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume

Select whether to run VGA BIOS if resumed from S3 state. This is only necessary for older VGA drivers, select Auto if in doubt. Settings: Auto, Yes and No

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Peripheral Activities

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:

BIOS Setup

VGA Event

Decide whether or not the power management unit should monitor VGA activities. Settings: Off and On

LPT & COM Event

Decide whether or not the power management unit should monitor parallel port (LPT) and serial port (COM) activities. Settings: None, LPT,

COM and LPT/COM

HDD & FDD Event

Decide whether or not the power management unit should monitor hard disks and floppy drives activities. Settings: Off and On

PCI Master Event

Decide whether or not the power management unit should monitor PCI master activities. Settings: Off and On

PS2KB Wakeup Select

When select Password , please press Page Up or Page Down key to change Password , 8 characters maximum. Please note that PS2MS

Wakeup from suspend and PS2KB Wakeup from suspend will be disabled while changing the password. Settings: Hot key and Password

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PS2KB Wakeup from suspend

Select which Hot-Key to wake-up the system from power saving mode.

Settings: Disabled, Ctrl+F1, Ctrl+F2, Ctrl+F3, Ctrl+F4, Ctrl+F5, Ctrl+F6,

Ctrl+F7, Ctrl+F8, Ctrl+F9, Ctrl+F10, Ctrl+F11, Ctrl+F12, Power, Wake and Any Key

USB Resume

Decide whether or not USB devices can wake the system from suspend state. Settings: Disabled and Enabled

PowerOn by PCI Card

Decide whether or not any PCI card can power up the system or resume from suspend state. Such PCI cards include LAN, onboard USB ports, etc.

Settings: Disabled and Enabled

Wake On LAN/Ring Connector

Decide whether or not any Ring-In signals from the modem can wake up the system or resume from suspend state. Settings: Disabled and

Enabled

RTC Alarm Resume

The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date. Settings: Disabled and Enabled

Date (of Month)

This field can only be set if RTC Alarm Resume is enabled. The field specifies the date for RTC Alarm Resume.

Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)

This field can only be set if RTC Alarm Resume is enabled. The field specifies the time for RTC Alarm Resume.

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IRQs Activities

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:

BIOS Setup

Primary INTR

Selecting On will cause the system to wake up from power saving modes if activity is detected from any enabled IRQ channels. Settings: Off, On

IRQ3~IRQ15

Enables or disables the monitoring of the specified IRQ line. If set to

Enabled , the activity of the specified IRQ line will prevent the system from entering power saving modes or awaken it from power saving modes. These fields are only available if Primary INTR is on. Settings:

Enabled and Disabled

Note:

IRQ (Interrupt Request) lines are system resources allocated to I/O devices. When an I/O device needs to gain attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. After receiving the signal, when the operating system is ready, the system will interrupt itself and perform the service required by the IO device.

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ONFIGURATIONS

This section describes the BIOS configuration of the PCI bus system. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

PNP OS Installed

When set to Yes , BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA,

IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operating system like Windows 95 or 98/98SE. When set to No , BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards.

Set to Yes the operating system is Plug & Play capable. Settings: No and Yes

Reset Configuration Data

Normally, you leave this field Disabled . Select Enabled to reset Extended

System 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 operating system can not boot. Settings: Enabled and Disabled

Resource Controlled By

The BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Choose Auto(ESCD) if unsure, the BIOS will automatically assign IRQ,

DMA and memory base address fields. Settings: Auto (ESCD) and Manual

Assign IRQ For VGA/USB

Assign IRQ for VGA and USB devices. Settings: Disabled and Enabled

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IRQ Resources

The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual .

Press Enter and you will enter the sub-menu of the items.

IRQ Resources list IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ. Settings:

PCI Device

Reserved

For Plug-and-Play compatible devices designed for PCI bus architecture

The IRQ will be reserved for other requests

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S

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This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status.

The PC Health Status displays the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and fan speeds.

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BIOS Setup

DRAM Clock

The chipset supports synchronous and asynchronous mode between host clock and DRAM clock frequency. Settings: 66 MHz, 100 MHz, 133 MHz and

By SPD

DRAM Timing

The value in this field depends on the memory modules installed in your system. Changing the value from the factory setting is not recommended unless you install new memory that has a different performance rating than the original modules. Settings: Manual and By SPD

DRAM CAS Latency

This item adjusts the speed it takes for the memory module to complete a command. Generally, a lower setting will improve the performance of your system. However, if your system becomes less stable, you should change it to a higher setting. This field is only available when “DRAM Timing” is set to

“Manual”. Settings: 2, 2.5

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Bank Interleave

Set the interleave mode of the SDRAM interface. Interleaving allows banks of

SDRAM to alternate their refresh and access cycles. One bank will undergo its refresh cycle while another is being accessed. This improves performance of the SDRAM by masking the refresh time of each bank. This field is only available when “DRAM Timing” is set to “Manual”. Settings: Disabled, 2 Bank,

4 Bank

Precharge to Active (Trp)

This field controls the length of time it takes to precharge a row in the memory module before the row becomes active. Longer values are safer but may not offer the best performance. This field is only available when “DRAM

Timing” is set to “Manual”. Settings: 2T, 3T

Active to Precharge (Tras)

This field controls the length of time it a row stays active before precharging.

Longer values are safer but may not offer the best performance. This field is only available when “DRAM Timing” is set to “Manual”. Settings: 5T, 6T

Active to CMD (Trcd)

This field is only available when “DRAM Timing” is set to “Manual”. Settings:

2T, 3T

DRAM Command Rate

This field controls how fast the memory controller sends out commands.

Lower setting equals faster command rate. Please note that some memory modules may not be able to handle lower settings. Settings: 2T Command,

1T Command

DRAM Burst Len

This field sets the length of time for one burst of data during a read/write transaction. Longer settings equal better memory performance. Settings: 4, 8

DRAM Voltage

This field sets the voltage for the memory module. Settings: 2.9V, 2.8V, 2.6V,

2.5V

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Spread Spectrum

When the mainboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves.

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F

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D

EFAULTS

This option on the main menu allows users to restore all the BIOS settings to the default Fail Safe values. These values are set by the mainboard manufacturer to provide a minimal and stable system.

When you select Load-Fail Safe Defaults, a message as below appears:

Entering Y loads the default BIOS values that provide a minimal and stable system configuration.

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O

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D

EFAULTS

This option on the main menu allows users to restore all the BIOS settings to the default Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values also set by the mainboard manufacturer for both optimized and stable performance of the mainboard.

When you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears:

Entering Y loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal and stable system performance.

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P

ASSWORD

When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:

Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press Enter. The password typed now will clear any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Re-type the password and press Enter. You may also press Esc to abort the selection and not enter a password.

To clear a set password, just press Enter when you are prompted to enter the password. A message will show up confirming the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup without entering any password.

When a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration.

There are two types of passwords you can set. A Supervisor password and a

User password. When a Supervisor password is used, the user can start BIOS

Setup program and change the settings of the setup menus. When a User password is used, the user can start the BIOS Setup program but does not have the right to change the settings of the setup menus.

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Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also have BIOS to request a password each time the system is booted. This would prevent unauthorized use of your computer. The setting to determine when the password prompt is required is the Security Option of the Advanced BIOS Features menu. If the

Security Option is set to System , the password is required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to Setup , password prompt only occurs when trying to enter Setup.

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S

ETUP

When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to save the changes and quit. A message as below will appear on the screen:

Entering Y will allow you to quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup changes to RTC CMOS.

Entering N will return to the Setup Utility.

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ITHOUT

S

AVING

When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to abandon the changes. A message as below will appear on the screen:

Entering Y will allow you to quit the Setup Utility without saving any changes to RTC CMOS.

Entering N will return to the Setup Utility.

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Driver Installation

This chapter gives you brief descriptions of each mainboard driver and application. You must install the VIA chipset drivers first before installing other drivers such as audio or VGA drivers. The applications will only function correctly if the necessary drivers are already installed.

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U

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Getting Started

The mainboard includes a Driver Utilities CD which contains the driver utilities and software for enhancing the performance of the mainboard. Please check that you have this CD in your retail box. If the CD is missing from the retail box, please contact the local dealer for the CD.

Note:

The driver utilities and software are updated from time to time. Please visit our website (http://www.viaembedded.com/) for the latest updated mainboard driver and utilities.

Running the Driver Utilities CD

To start using the CD, just simply insert the CD into your local CD-ROM or

DVD-ROM drive. The CD should run automatically when you close your CD-

ROM or DVD-ROM drive. The driver utilities and software menu screen should then appear on your desktop. If the CD does not run automatically, you can run the CD manually by typing “D:\Setup.exe” at Start\Run.

Note:

D: might not be your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive letter. Make sure you type the correct letter of CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive on your system.

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CD C

ONTENT

The driver utilities and software in this CD are:

VIA 4in1 Drivers: Contains VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver

(enables the performance enhancing bus mastering functions on

ATA-capable Hard Disk Drives and ensures IDE device compatibility),

AGP VxD Driver (provides service routines to your VGA driver and interface directly to hardware, providing fast graphical access), IRQ

Routing Miniport Driver (sets the system’s PCI IRQ routing sequence) and VIA INF Driver (enables the VIA Power Management function).

VIA Graphics Driver: Enhance the onboard VIA graphic chip.

VIA Audio Driver: Enhance the onboard VIA audio chip.

VIA USB 2.0 Driver: Enhance VIA USB 2.0 ports.

VIA LAN Driver: Enhance the onboard VIA LAN chip.

VIA FIR Driver: Support for FIR.

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A PPENDIX A

Smart 5.1

This chapter gives you a brief description of how Smart 5.1 is enabled.

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Appendix A

I

NTELLIGENT

6-C

HANNEL

A

UDIO

Enabling Smart 5.1 Intelligent 6 Channel Audio

Smart5.1 allows the user to output 6 channel audio directly from the audio jacks on the mainboard, using the traditional line-in and microphone jacks as output jacks. For it to work properly, both the OS and the software application used need to support 6 channel audio. Win98 supports 4 channel only. Please follow the example A and B to enable the Smart 5.1 function, and the examples are based on Windows XP. Start the settings in Control

Panel of your computer.

Example A

1. Double click [Sounds and Audio Devices] icon in Control Panel.

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Smart 5.1

2. The panel of [Sounds and Audio Devices Properties] appears and select

[Audio] tab. Then press [Advanced] as shown in the picture.

3. Choose [5.1 surround sound speakers] to support the 6 channel function.

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Example B

1. Double click [Sounds and Audio Devices] icon in Control Panel and then select [Audio] tab on the panel as shown below. Press [Volume] button in the [Sound playback] column.

2. [Front Speaker] panel appears and then select [Options] menu to check the item [Advanced Controls].

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3. Then [Front Speaker] panel displays [Advanced] button and press it.

Smart 5.1

4. Check the item [Smart5.1 Enable] in the panel below.

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After completing the previous settings, you need to connect your speakers to the audio jacks as shown below.

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Parallel (LPT1)

PS2_MS

Line-In

Line-Out

Microphone

PS2_KB VGA Out

USB

S-Video RCA / SPDIF COM1

2-Channel 6-Channel

Line-In

Line-Out

Microphone

Rear (L/R)

Front (L/R)

Center/Sub

Following the system setup, users need to install software for playing DVD.

Currently the two main DVD-playing applications are WIN-DVD v4.0 and

Power DVD XP v4.0. Both of them are able to support 5.1 channel. Please follow the instructions below to do the proper settings for Smart 5.1.

WIN-DVD v4.0

1. Open the application and click on the right arrow icon shown as the picture below. Then select [Audio Effect].

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2. The panel of Audio Effect appears and click on the lower right corner button as shown in the picture below.

Smart 5.1

3. The [Setup] panel appears and select [Audio] tab. Then choose the item

[6 Channel (5.1 Home Theater)] in the column of [Audio Speaker

Configuration]. Finally users can click [Test] button to verify the channel output. You will hear sound of flowing water from different speakers if each setup has been completed successfully.

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Power-DVD XP v4.0

1. Open the application and click on the [Configuration] icon shown as the picture below.

2. The panel of Configuration appears and select [Audio] tab. Then choose

[6 Speaker] in the column of [Audio Output] and click [Ok].

Through the system operation and software settings, users can take advantage of Smart 5.1 6-channel output with ease!

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