IB780 Full-Size Socket 370 VIA Apollo PLE133T CPU Card USER’S MANUAL Version 1.
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Table of Contents Introduction ..............................................................1 Product Description...........................................................1 Checklist...........................................................................2 Specifications....................................................................3 Board Dimensions.............................................................4 Installations ..............................................................
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INTRODUCTION Introduction Product Description The CPU card is a high-performance flexible CPU card based on the VIA Apollo PLE 133T chipset. The VIA Apollo PLE 133T chipset is based on an innovative and scaleable architecture with proven reliability. It is a two-chip set consisting of the VT8601T North Bridge Controller and VT82C686B South Bridge Controller. The CPU card supports 66/100/133MHz system bus, up 1.2GHz CPU speed, the VT8601T integrated graphics accelerator.
INTRODUCTION Checklist Your the CPU card package should include the items listed below.
INTRODUCTION Specifications Processor Supported Chipset Socket 370 supports Intel Pentium III / Celeron 533MHz~1.2GHz, 66/100/133MHz Front Side Bus VIA Apollo PLE133T Chipset North bridge: VT8601T (552-pin BGA package) South bridge: VT82C686B (352-pin BGA package) BIOS Award BIOS Supports ACPI, DMI, PnP System Memory 3x DIMM sockets support up to 1.5GB capacity PC100/PC133 supported I/O Chipset VT82C686B chipset Keyboard controller built-in I/O Features 1x FDD (up to 2.
INTRODUCTION Board Dimensions 4
INSTALLATION Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the CPU card in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the CPU.............................................................6 MicroPCI Daughter Card Installation ................................7 Installing the Memory (DIMM) .........................................8 Setting the Jumpers...........................................................9 Connectors on the CPU card.
INSTALLATIONS Installing the CPU The CPU card supports a Socket 370 processor socket for Intel Pentium III and Celeron processors. The Socket 370 processor socket comes with a lever to secure the processor. Raise this lever to about a 90° angle to allow the insertion of the processor. Place the processor into the socket by making sure the notch on the corner of the CPU corresponds with the notch on the inside of the socket.
INSTALLATION MicroPCI Daughter Card Installation The CPU card is integrated with a MicroPCI socket that use SO-DIMM 144-pin connectors. These sockets can accommodate the optional MicroPCI daughter cards. To insert the MicroPCI daughter cards, position it at 30° to the PCB and gently push it into the MicroPCI connector (See Figure 1 below). The card will not fit when inserted at an angle of 45° or 15°.
INSTALLATIONS Installing the Memory (DIMM) The CPU Card supports three 168-pin DIMM socket for a maximum total memory of 1.5GB in SDRAM type. The memory module capacities supported are 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, and 512MB. Installing and Removing DIMMs To install the DIMM, locate the memory slot on the CPU card and perform the following steps: 1. Hold the DIMM so that the two keys of the DIMM align with those on the memory slot. 2.
INSTALLATION Setting the Jumpers Jumpers are used to select various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following lists the connectors and their respective functions. Jumper Locations ......................................................................... 10 Configuring the CPU Frequency.................................................. 11 JP1, JP2, JP3: RS232/422/485 (COM2) Selection ...
INSTALLATIONS Jumper Locations J19, J20, J21, J22, J23: CRT VGA Signal Select JP1, JP2, JP3: RS232/422/485 (COM2) Selection JP4: Realtek RTL8139C LAN Enable/Disable JP6: Clear CMOS Contents JP7: DiskOnChip Address Select 10
INSTALLATION Configuring the CPU Frequency The CPU card does not provide DIP switches to configure the processor speed (CPU frequency). However, processors in the market today are available with the CPU frequency fixed at a certain speed and cannot be changed. JP1, JP2, JP3: RS232/422/485 (COM2) Selection COM1 is fixed for RS-232 use only. COM2 is selectable for RS232, RS-422 and RS-485. The following table describes the jumper settings for COM2 selection.
INSTALLATIONS JP6: Clear CMOS Contents Use JP6, a 3-pin header, to clear the CMOS contents. Note that the ATX-power connector should be disconnected from the CPU card before clearing CMOS.
INSTALLATION Connectors on the CPU card The connectors on the CPU card allow you to connect external devices such as keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The following table lists the connectors and their respective functions. Connector Locations ..................................................................... 14 J1: Parallel Port Connector........................................................... 15 FDD1: Floppy Drive Connector...............................................
INSTALLATIONS Connector Locations J24: Secondary RJ-45 Connector J18: VGA CRT Connector J16: Primary RJ45 Connector J13: PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Con.
INSTALLATION J1: Parallel Port Connector The following table describes the pin out assignments of this connector.
INSTALLATIONS J2: P8 AT Power Connector Pin # 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signal Name N.C. +5V +2V -12V Ground Ground J3, J4: COM1, COM2 Serial Port J3 and J4 both 10-pin headers, are the onboard serial port connectors of the CPU card. The following table shows the pin assignments of these connectors.
INSTALLATION IDE1, IDE2: EIDE Connectors IDE1: Primary IDE Connector Signal Name Pin # Pin # Reset IDE 1 2 Host data 7 3 4 Host data 6 5 6 Host data 5 7 8 Host data 4 9 10 Host data 3 11 12 Host data 2 13 14 Host data 1 15 16 Host data 0 17 18 Ground 19 20 DRQ0 21 22 Host IOW 23 24 Host IOR 25 26 IOCHRDY 27 28 IDE1 DACK0 29 30 IRQ14 31 32 Address 1 33 34 Address 0 35 36 Chip select 0 37 38 Activity 39 40 Signal Name Ground Host data 8 Host data 9 Host data 10 Host data 11 Host data 12 Host data 13 Host da
INSTALLATIONS IDE2 IDE2: Secondary IDE Connector Signal Name Pin # Pin # Reset IDE 1 2 Host data 7 3 4 Host data 6 5 6 Host data 5 7 8 Host data 4 9 10 Host data 3 11 12 Host data 2 13 14 Host data 1 15 16 Host data 0 17 18 Ground 19 20 DRQ1 21 22 Host IOW 23 24 Host IOR 25 26 IOCHRDY 27 28 DACK1 29 30 IRQ15 31 32 Address 1 33 34 Address 0 35 36 Chip select 0 37 38 Activity 39 40 Signal Name Ground Host data 8 Host data 9 Host data 10 Host data 11 Host data 12 Host data 13 Host data 14 Host data 15 Prote
INSTALLATION FAN2: CPU Fan Power Connector FAN2 is a 3-pin header for the CPU fan. The fan must be a 12V fan. Pin # 1 2 3 Signal Name Ground +12V Rotation detection J5: External ATX Power Connector Pin # 1 2 3 Signal Name Ground PS-ON (soft on/off) 5VSB (Standby +5V) J6: System Function Connector J6 provides connectors for system indicators that provide light indication of the computer activities and switches to change the computer status.
INSTALLATIONS Speaker: Pins 1 - 4 This connector provides an interface to a speaker for audio tone generation. An 8-ohm speaker is recommended. Pin # 1 2 3 4 Signal Name Speaker out No connect Ground +5V Power LED: Pins 11 - 13 The power LED indicates the status of the main power switch.
INSTALLATION Turbo LED Connector: Pins 8 and 18 There is no turbo/deturbo function on the CPU card. The Turbo LED on the control panel will always be On when attached to this connector. Pin # 8 18 Signal Name 5V Ground Reset Switch: Pins 9 and 19 The reset switch allows the user to reset the system without turning the main power switch off and then on again. Orientation is not required when making a connection to this header.
INSTALLATIONS J8: External Audio Connector J8 is a 12-pin header that is used to connect to the IB741 daughter card that integrates jacks for Line In, Line Out and Speaker. Signal Name LINEOUT_L LINEIN_L GROUND CDIN_L VREFOUT MIC Pin # 1 3 5 7 9 11 Pin # 2 4 6 8 10 12 Signal Name LINEOUT_R LINEIN_R GROUND CDIN_R CDGND PROTECT PIN J10: Wake On LAN Connector J10 is a 3-pin header for the Wake On LAN function on the CPU card. The following table shows the pin out assignments of this connector.
INSTALLATION J12: External PS/2 Mouse Connector Take note of the pin orientation of this connector to avoid possible damage to the mouse due to wrong insertion. See figure below. Pin # Signal Name 1 Mouse data 2 NC 3 Ground 4 Vcc 5 Mouse Clock J13: PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector J13 uses a Y-cable with dual D-connectors for a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse.
INSTALLATIONS J16: Primary RJ45 Connector for onboard LAN J16 is the primary RJ-45 connectors respectively. The figure below shows the pin out assignments of the connector and its corresponding input jack. TD+(pin#1) TD-(pin#2) RD+(pin#3) Active LED RD-(pin#6) Link LED RJ-45 J17: MicroPCI Connector The MicroPCI connector provides interface to optional MicroPCI cards with various functions such as VGA, LAN, VGA/LAN, dual LAN, SCSI and IEEE 1394.
BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup This chapter describes the different settings available in the Award BIOS that comes with the CPU card. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: BIOS Introduction......................................................................... 26 BIOS Setup.................................................................................... 26 Standard CMOS Setup.................................................................. 28 Advanced BIOS Features ..............................
BIOS SETUP BIOS Introduction The Award BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your computer system’s ROM supports Intel Pentium II/III processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports. It also adds virus and password protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.
BIOS SETUP CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC : Quit á â à ß : Select Item F10 : Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type… The section below the setup items of the Mai
BIOS SETUP Standard CMOS Setup “Standard CMOS Setup” choice allows you to record some basic hardware configurations in your computer system and set the system clock and error handling. If the CPU card is already installed in a working system, you will not need to select this option. You will need to run the Standard CMOS option, however, if you change your system hardware configurations, the onboard battery fails, or the configuration stored in the CMOS memory was lost or damaged.
BIOS SETUP Time The time format is: Hour : Minute : Second : 00 to 23 00 to 59 00 to 59 To set the time, highlight the “Time” field and use the / or +/- keys to set the current time. IDE Primary HDDs / IDE Secondary HDDs The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and Secondary channels for connecting up to four IDE hard disks or other IDE devices. Each channel can support up to two hard disks; the first is the “Master” and the second is the “Slave”.
BIOS SETUP Video This field selects the type of video display card installed in your system. You can choose the following video display cards: EGA/VGA For EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA or PGA monitor adapters. (default) CGA 40 Power up in 40 column mode. CGA 80 Power up in 80 column mode. MONO For Hercules or MDA adapters. Halt On This field determines whether or not the system will halt if an error is detected during power up. No errors The system boot will not be halted for any error that may be detected.
BIOS SETUP Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure and improve your system and allows you to set up some system features according to your preference.
BIOS SETUP CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking This field enables or disables the ECC (Error Correction Checking) checking of the CPU level-2 cache. The default setting is Enabled. Processor Number Feature When enabled, this feature allows external systems to detect the processor number/type of the CPU. Quick Power On Self Test When enabled, this field speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after the system is turned on. If it is set to Enabled, BIOS will skip some items.
BIOS SETUP Typematic Rate Setting When disabled, continually holding down a key on your keyboard will generate only one instance. When enabled, you can set the two typematic controls listed next. By default, this field is set to Disabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) When the typematic rate is enabled, the system registers repeated keystrokes speeds. Settings are from 6 to 30 characters per second.
BIOS SETUP Advanced Chipset Features This Setup menu controls the configuration of the chipset.
BIOS SETUP Memory Hole It is recommended to leave as disabled, although enabling 15M-16M can help with sound issues. P2C / C2P Concurrency Set to Disabled for best performance. You may set this to Enabled if you want any sort of system stability. Fast R-W Turn Around Leave it as Enabled for ‘faster’ performance. System BIOS Cacheable The setting of Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance.
BIOS SETUP OnChip Sound This field enables or disables the on board audio function. CPU to PCI Write Buffer This controls the CPU write buffer to the PCI bus. If this buffer is disabled, the CPU writes directly to the PCI bus. The default setting is Enabled. PCI Dynamic Bursting This option controls the PCI write buffer. If this is enabled, then every write transaction on the PCI bus goes straight to the write buffer.
BIOS SETUP Integrated Peripherals This section sets configurations for your hard disk and other integrated peripherals.
BIOS SETUP IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA These fields allow your system to improve disk I/O throughput to 33Mb/sec with the Ultra DMA/33 feature. The options are Auto and Disabled. Init Display First This field allows the system to initialize first the VGA card on chip or the display on the PCI Slot. By default, the PCI Slot VGA is initialized first. IDE HDD Block Mode This field allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data to and from your hard disk drive.
BIOS SETUP Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to save energy of your system effectively.
BIOS SETUP Video Off Method This field defines the Video Off features. There are three options. V/H SYNC + Blank Default setting, blank the screen and turn off vertical and horizontal scanning. DPMS Allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. Modem Use IRQ This field sets the IRQ used by the Modem. By default, the setting is 3.
BIOS SETUP PNP/PCI Configurations This option configures the PCI bus system. All PCI bus systems on the system use INT#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984-2000 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data Disabled ITEM HELP Menu Level Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources Auto (ESCD) Press Enter PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Default is Disabled.
BIOS SETUP Assign IRQ for VGA When this option is enabled system will assign an IRQ for VGA. The default is Enabled. This can also be Disabled so that VGA will not occupy an IRQ, thus releasing it free for other usage (typically LAN card etc). Assign IRQ for USB When this option is enabled system will assign an IRQ for USB. The default is Enabled. This can also be Disabled so that USB will not occupy an IRQ, thus releasing it free for other usage (typically LAN card etc).
BIOS SETUP PC Health Status This section shows the parameters in determining the PC Health Status. These parameters include temperatures, fan speeds and voltages. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status Current CPU Temp. 41°C / 87°F Current System Temp. CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed Vcore 2.5V 3.3V 5V 12V 29°C / 84°F 4166 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 1.70V 2.52V 3.42V 5.02V 11.
BIOS SETUP Load Fail-Safe Defaults This option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are non-optimal and disable all high-performance features. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values to your system configuration. These default settings are optimal and enable all high performance features. Set Supervisor/User Password These two options set the system password.
DRIVERS INSTALLATION Drivers Installation This section describes the installation procedures for software and drivers under the Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. The software and drivers are included with the CPU card. If you find the items missing, please contact the vendor where you made the purchase. The contents of this section include the following: VIA 4 in 1 Drivers Installation ........................................46 VGA Drivers Installation ..........................................
DRIVERS INSTALLATION VIA 4 in 1 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers for VGA, LAN and Audio, install the VIA 4 in 1 drivers first. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the CPU card and the screen below would appear. Click VIA Chipsets on the left side. 2. Click VIA 4 IN 1 Drivers.
DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. 4. Click Next to agree with the license agreement statement and to continue.
DRIVERS INSTALLATION 5. Select the Setup Mode and click Next to continue. 6. Click Next to install the drivers listed.
DRIVERS INSTALLATION 7. Click Next to install the VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver. 8. Click Next to enable DMA Mode.
DRIVERS INSTALLATION 9. Click Next to install the VIA AGP VxD in Turbo mode. 10. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect.
DRIVERS INSTALLATION VGA Drivers Installation After installing the VIA 4 in 1 drivers, you may now install the VIA 8602 VGA Driver. Follow the steps below to proceed with the installation. NOTE: Before installing the VGA drivers on Windows NT 4.0, you need to install Service Pack 3 or above. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the CPU card. Click on VIA Chipsets on the left and then click VIA 8602 VGA Driver. 2. Click Next to agree with the license agreement statement and to continue.
DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. Click Next to start copying the driver files. 4. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect.
DRIVERS INSTALLATION LAN Drivers Installation Follow the steps below to proceed with the LAN drivers installation. 1. In your Windows operating system, click Start à Settings à Control Panel à System Properties.
DRIVERS INSTALLATION 2. Under System Properties, click on the Device Manager tab. Double click on Realtek 8129 PCI Fast Ethernet. Click the Driver tab as shown. Now click the Update Driver button. 3. When the Update Device Drivers Wizard appears, click Next to continue.
DRIVERS INSTALLATION 4. Click Next to “Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now. (Recommended”. 5. Click “Specify a location” and click Next to continue.
DRIVERS INSTALLATION Audio Drivers Installation Follow the steps below to proceed with the LAN drivers installation. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the CPU card. Click on VIA Chipsets on the left and then click VIA AC’97 Codec Audio Controller Driver. 2. Under the Welcome screen, click Next to agree with the license agreement statement and to continue.
DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. Click Install driver and click Next to start the installation process. 4. Under the VIA Audio Driver Setup Program Window, you will be prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM if you are using this operating system. Do so accordingly and click OK to proceed.
DRIVERS INSTALLATION 5. You have to insert the Windows 98 CD as prompted or enter the location of operating system files by using the Browse button. Click OK when done. 6. When file copying is done, click the Finish button to complete Setup.
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APPENDIX Appendix A. I/O Port Address Map B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) A. I/O Port Address Map Each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of I/O port addresses, which also becomes the identity of the device. The following table lists the I/O port addresses used.
APPENDIX B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) Peripheral devices use interrupt request lines to notify CPU for the service required. The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices on board.
APPENDIX C. Watchdog Timer Configuration The function of the watchdog timer is to reset the system automatically and is defined at I/O port 0443H. To enable the watchdog timer and allow the system to reset, write I/O port 0443H. To disable the timer, write I/O port 0441H for the system to stop the watchdog function. The timer has a tolerance of 20% for its intervals. The following describes how the timer should be programmed.
