User’s Manual EPIA Version 1.
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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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 6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before 7. Place the power cord in such a way that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything 8.
BOX CONTENTS One One One One One VIA Mini-ITX mainboard Quick Installation Guide ATA-133/100 IDE ribbon cable driver and utilities CD IO bracket i
TABLE OF CONTENTS Box Contents ................................................................................ i Table of Contents..........................................................................ii Chapter 1 .................................................................................... 1 Specifications ........................................................................... 1 Mainboard Specifications ........................................................... 2 Mainboard Layout ..........
AGP and P2P Bridge Control .....................................................51 CPU and PCI Bus Control..........................................................52 Integrated Peripherals..............................................................54 VIA OnChip IDE Device ............................................................56 VIA OnChip PCI Device ............................................................58 Super IO Device ......................................................................
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CHAPTER 1 Specifications The ultra-compact and highly integrated VIA EPIA uses the Mini-ITX mainboard form-factor 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 a high level of integration, the Mini-ITX occupies 66% of the size of FlexATX mainboard form factor.
Chapter 1 MAINBOARD SPECIFICATIONS CPU • VIA C3 / Eden EBGA Processor Chipset • VIA VT8601A North Bridge • VIA VT8231 South Bridge Graphics • Integrated Trident Blade 3D graphics core Audio • VIA VT1612A AC'97 Codec Memory • 2 x PC100/133 DIMM slots Expansion Slot • 1 x PCI slot • 2 x UltraDMA 33/66/100 connectors IDE LAN • VIA VT6103 10/100 Base-T Ethernet PHY 2
Specifications Back Panel I/O Ports • 1 x PS/2 mouse port and 1 x PS/2 keyboard port • 1 x RJ-45 LAN port • 1 x Serial port • 1 x Parallel port • 2 x USB 1.1 ports • 1 x VGA port • 3 x Audio Jacks: Line-out, Line-in and Mic-in Onboard I/O Connectors • 1 x USB pin headers for 2 additional USB 1.
Chapter 1 MAINBOARD LAYOUT J7 CD-ROM Line-in CR2032 Battery J8 Wake on Modem PCI Slot FAN 1 FAN 2 J12 Video-in Connector J10 Clear CMOS J9 USB J6 CIR VT8601A North Bridge VT8231 South Bridge EBGA Processor J5 FIR DIMM 1 J3 Front Panel Connector DIMM 2 IDE 2 J2 Auto Reboot Jumper BIOS ROM IDE 1 ATX Power Connector 4
Specifications BACK PANEL LAYOUT Parallel Port LAN Port Serial Port PS2 Mouse Port PS2 Keyboard Port USB Ports VGA Port 5 Line-out Line-in Mic-in
Chapter 1 BACK PANEL PORTS Port Description Audio ports COM LPT PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard RJ45 USB VGA Line-out, Line-in and Mic-in Serial port Parallel port PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard port RJ45 port USB 1.
Specifications ONBOARD CONNECTORS Connector Description ATXPWR FAN1-2 IDE 1-2 J3 J5 J6 J7 J8 J9 J12 Power cable connector CPU fan connector IDE drive connectors Front panel connector FIR connector CIR connector Onboard CD audio cable connector Wake-on Modem Universal Serial Bus 1.
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CHAPTER 2 Installation This chapter provides you with information about hardware installation procedures. It is recommended to use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage some components.
Chapter 2 CPU The VIA C3 E-Series Processor The VIA EPIA Mini-ITX mainboard includes an embedded VIA C3 or Eden Processor. The VIA C3 Processor provides ultra-low power consumption and advanced thermal dissipation properties. The VIA C3 Processor requires heatsink and a CPU fan to provide sufficient cooling. Ensure that the CPU fan is correctly installed as shown.
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 mainboard is not designed to support overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. We do not guarantee against damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications.
Chapter 2 CPU Fan and System Fan: CPUFAN and SYSFAN 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 always be connected to GND. The CPU system and power fan connectors have sensors to support fan monitoring.
Installation MEMORY MODULE INSTALLATION The VIA EPIA Mini-ITX mainboard provides one 168-pin DIMM slot for PC100/133 SDRAM memory modules and supports memory sizes up to 512MB per slot. DDR SDRAM Module Installation Procedures • Locate the DIMM sockets in the motherboard.
Chapter 2 • Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. • Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. • Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
Installation Available DDR SDRAM Configurations Refer to the table below for available DDR SDRAM configurations on the mainboard.
Chapter 2 CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY The VIA EPIA Mini-ITX mainboard supports a conventional ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed correctly to ensure that no damage will be caused. 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.
Installation ATX 20 Pin Power Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 +3.3V +3.3V GND +5V GND +5V GND Power Good +5V Standby +12V 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 +3.
Chapter 2 BACK PANEL PORTS The back panel has the following ports: Keyboard and Mouse The green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. The purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. VGA Out The 15-pin female VGA connector can be used to connect to any analog VGA monitor. Serial port: COM 1 This 9-pin COM 1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.
Installation RJ45 10/100 LAN Connector The mainboard provides a standard RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub USB 1.1 ports 1and 2 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 1.1 devices. LPT port The 25-pin female parallel port for connecting printers supports Enhanced Parallel Port and Extended Capabilities Port modes. Audio Port: Line Out jack This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker.
Chapter 2 CONNECTORS Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The two IDE connectors support Ultra DMA 33/66/100 modes. Both IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave drive. The IDE connectors can support up to four IDE devices. If two drives are connected to a single cable, the jumper on the second drive must be set to slave mode. Refer to the drive documentation supplied by the vendor for the jumper settings.
Installation Front Panel Connectors: J3 The J3 pin header allows you to connect the power switch, reset switch, power LED, HDD LED and the case speaker.
Chapter 2 FIR Module Connector: J5 This pin header is used to connect to a Fast IrDA module. settings must be configured to activate the IR function.
Installation CIR Module Connector: J6 This pin header is used to connect to a Consumer IrDA module.
Chapter 2 USB Pin Connector: J9 The mainboard provides 1 front USB pin header connectors, allowing up to 2 additional USB 1.1 ports. Connect each 2-port USB cable into each pin headers. These ports can be used to connect USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modem, etc.
Installation CD Audio Connector: J7 This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound source such as a CD-ROM.
Chapter 2 Video-in Connector (Pins 1-12): J12 The Video-in connector (pins 1-12) allows you to connect from an external video source. The PCI riser card connector (pins 13-16) allows you to connect a PCI riser card module.
Installation Wake-on Modem: J8 The Wake-on Modem connector enables a modem with the Wake-on Modem feature to power up the system when a ring-in signal is received through the modem.
Chapter 2 JUMPERS The mainboard provides jumpers for setting some mainboard functions. This section will explain how to change the settings of the mainboard functions using the jumpers.
Installation Clear CMOS: J10 This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard 1 1 button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS that include system setup information such as system passwords. 1-2: Normal (Default) 2-3: Clear CMOS To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery 3.
Chapter 2 Auto Reboot Function Setting: J2 This jumper enables or disables the Auto Reboot function. When enabled, the system will automatically reboot in the event of a sudden power interruption.
Installation SLOTS Peripheral Component Interconnect: PCI The PCI slot allows you to insert PCI expansion card. When adding or removing expansion card, first unplug the power supply. Read the documentation for the expansion card if any changes to the system are necessary.
Chapter 2 PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ (interrupt request line) are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor.
CHAPTER 3 BIOS Setup This chapter gives a detailed explanation of the BIOS setup functions.
Chapter 3 ENTERING SETUP Power on the computer and press 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.
BIOS Setup CONTROL KEYS Keys Description Up Arrow Down Arrow Left Arrow Right Arrow Enter Escape Move to the previous item 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 O
Chapter 3 NAVIGATING THE BIOS MENUS The main menu displays all the 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. An arrow symbol next to a field indicates that a sub-menu is available (see figure below). Press to display the sub-menu. To exit the submenu, press .
BIOS Setup GETTING HELP The BIOS setup program provides a “General Help” screen. You can display this screen from any menu/sub-menu by pressing . The help screen displays the keys for using and navigating the BIOS setup. Press to exit the help screen.
Chapter 3 MAIN MENU 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.
BIOS Setup PC Health Status This menu shows the PC health status. 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.
Chapter 3 STANDARD CMOS FEATURES Date The date format is [Day, Month Date Year] Time The time format is [Hour : Minute : Second] Video Set the video mode.
BIOS Setup Halt On Sets the system’s response to specific boot errors. Below is a table that details the possible settings.
Chapter 3 IDE DRIVES The specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter incorrect information in this category. Select “Auto” whenever possible. If you select “Manual”, make sure the information is from your hard disk vendor or system manufacturer. Below is a table that details required hard drive information when using the “Manual” mode. Setting Description IDE Channel The name of this item will match the name of the menu (e.g.
BIOS Setup ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES Virus Warning Setting Description Enabled Disabled Turns on hard disk boot sector virus protection Turns off hard disk boot sector virus protection CPU Internal Cache Setting Description Enabled Disabled Turns on CPU internal cache Turns off CPU internal cache External Cache Setting Description Enabled Disabled Enables the CPU L2 cache Disables the CPU L2 cache 43
Chapter 3 CPU L2 Cachw ECC Checking Setting Description Enabled Disabled Enables ECC for L2 cache Disables ECC for L2 cache Quick Power On Self-Test Shortens Power On Self-Test (POST) cycle to enable shorter boot up time. Setting Description Enabled Disabled Shorten Power On Self Test (POST) cycle and bootup time Standard Power On Self Test (POST) First/Second/Third Boot Device Set the boot device sequence as BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system.
BIOS Setup Boot Other Device Enables the system to boot from alternate devices if the system fails to boot from the “First/Second/Third Boot Device” list. Setting Description Enabled Disabled Enable alternate boot device No alternate boot device allowed Boot Up NumLock Status Set the NumLock status when the system is powered on. Setting Description On Off Forces keypad to behave as 10-key Forces keypad to behave as arrow keys Gate A20 Option Sets the Gate A20 option.
Chapter 3 Security Option Selects whether the password is required every time the System boots, or only when you enter Setup. Setting Description Setup Password prompt appears only when end users try to run BIOS Setup Password prompt appears every time when the computer is powered on and when end users try to run BIOS Setup System OS Select for DRAM > 64MB Select the OS type used. Settings: [Non-OS2, OS2] Video BIOS Shadow Enable shadow for the Video BIOS.
BIOS Setup D8000-DBFFF Shadow Enable shadow in the D8000-DBFFF region. Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] DC000-DFFFF Shadow Enable shadow in the DC000-DFFFF region.
Chapter 3 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES Caution: The Advanced Chipset Features menu is used for optimizing the chipset functions. Do not change these settings unless you are familiar with the chipset. Memory Hole Select whether to have a memory hole at 15M to 16M area. Settings: [Disabled, 15M-16M] System BIOS Cacheable Cache the System BIOS. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] Video RAM Cacheable Cache the Video RAM.
BIOS Setup TV Standard Set the TV Standard of the TV output. Settings: [NTSC, PAL] TV Display Type Set the TV display type. Settings: [Underscan, Overscan] TV Dot Crawl Type Set the TV Dot Crawl Type.
Chapter 3 DRAM CLOCK/DRIVE CONTROL DRAM Clock Set the DRAM Clock. Settings: [Host CLK, HCLK-33M, By Auto] DRAM Timing By SPD Set the DRAM Timing by SPD. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] SDRAM Cycle Length Set the DRAM Cycle Length. Settings: [3, 2] Bank Interleave Set the Bank Interleave mode.
BIOS Setup AGP AND P2P BRIDGE CONTROL AGP Aperture Size Set the AGP Aperture Size. Settings: [256M, 128M, 64M, 32M, 16M, 8M, 4M] AGP Master 1 WS Write Set the AGP Master 1 WS Write. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] AGP Master 1 WS Read Set the AGP Master 1 WS Read.
Chapter 3 CPU AND PCI BUS CONTROL P2C/C2P Concurrency Set the P2C/C2P Concurrency. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] Fast R-W Turn Around Set the Fast R-W Turn Around. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] CPU to PCI Write Buffer Set the CPU to PCI Write Buffer. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] PCI Dynamic Bursting Set the PCI Dynamic Bursting.
BIOS Setup PCI Master 0 WS Write Set the PCI Master 0 WS Write. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] PCI Delay Transaction Set the PCI Delay Transaction. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] PCI #2 Access #1 Retry Set the PCI #2 Access #1 Retry.
Chapter 3 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Init Display First This setting specifies which VGA card is you primary graphics adapter. Settings: [PCI Slot, AGP] Frame Buffer Size This setting specifies the frame buffer size. Settings: [2M, 4M, 8M] OnChip USB Set the state of the OnChip USB. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] USB Keyboard Support This setting specifies whether the BIOS will support USB keyboards.
BIOS Setup IDE HDD Block Mode This setting specifies if the IDE hard drive supports block mode.
Chapter 3 VIA ONCHIP IDE DEVICE Onboard IDE Channel 0 and 1 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Setting Description Enabled Disabled Activates each channel separately Deactivates IDE channels IDE Prefetch Mode This allows the 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.
BIOS Setup Primary Master/Slave PIO These settings specify the PIO mode for the Primary Master/Slave IDE devices. Settings: [Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4] Secondary Master/Slave PIO These settings specify the PIO mode for the Secondary Master/Slave IDE devices. Settings: [Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4] Primary Master/Slave UDMA These settings specify the UDMA mode for the Primary Master/Slave IDE devices.
Chapter 3 VIA ONCHIP PCI DEVICE 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 another controller card is being used to connect to an audio device.
BIOS Setup Sound Blaster Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] SB I/O Base Address Set the Sound Blaster I/O base address. Settings: [220H, 240H, 260H, 280H] SB IRQ Select Set the Sound Blaster IRQ. Settings: [IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ9, IRQ10] SB DMA Select Set the Sound Blaster DMA channel.
Chapter 3 SUPER IO DEVICE Onboard FDD Controller Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] Onboard Serial Port 1 Sets the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboard serial ports A and B. Selecting “Auto” allows the BIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Port Settings 1 Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Auto Onboard Parallel Port This specifies the I/O port address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port.
BIOS Setup Onboard Parallel Mode Set the parallel port mode. To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port, choose Normal. 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.
Chapter 3 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ACPI Function Activate the Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface function. Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] ACPI Suspend Type Setting Description S1(POS) S1/Power On Suspend (POS) is a low power state. In this state, no system context (CPU or chipset) is lost and hardware maintains all system contexts. S3/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.
BIOS Setup PM Control by APM Specify whether the Power Management function is controlled by APM. Settings: [No, Yes] Video Off Option Select whether or not to turn off the screen when system enters power saving mode, ACPI OS such as Windows XP will override this option. Setting Description Always On Screen is always on even when system enters power saving mode Screen is turned off when system enters power saving mode Suspend -> Off Video Off Method Select the method of turning video off.
Chapter 3 AC Loss Auto restart The field defines how the system will respond after an AC power loss during system operation.
BIOS Setup POWER MANAGEMENT Power Management Set the power management function to preset options or user defined parameters. Min Saving – minimal power saving, provides the optimal performance. Max Saving – minimal power consumption. Settings: [User Define, Min Saving, Max Saving] HDD Power Down Sets the length of time for a period of inactivity before powering down the hard disk. Settings: [Disabled, 1~15(minutes)] Doze Mode Only available if Power Management function is set to User Define.
Chapter 3 Suspend Mode Only available if Power Management function is set to User Define.
BIOS Setup WAKE UP EVENTS PS2 KB Wakeup from S3 Enables any keyboard activity to restore the system from the power saving mode to an active state. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] PS2 Mouse Wakeup from S3 Enables any mouse activity to restore the system from the power saving mode to an active state. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] USB Resume from S3 Enables activity detected from USB devices to restore the system from a suspended state to an active state.
Chapter 3 LPT & COM 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 Enables the power management unit to monitor hard disk and floppy disk activities. Settings: [Off, On] PCI Master Enables the power management unit to monitor PCI master activities.
BIOS Setup IRQS ACTIVITIES Primary INTR Restores the system to an active state if IRQ activity is detected from any of the enabled channels Settings: [Off, On] IRQ3~IRQ15 Enables or disables the monitoring of the specified IRQ line. These fields are only available if “Primary INTR” is on. Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] Note: IRQ (Interrupt Request) lines are system resources allocated to I/O devices.
Chapter 3 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS Note: This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended to leave the default settings as is unless you are an experienced user. PNP OS Installed Setting Description Yes BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operating system BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards No Reset Configuration Data This field should usually be left “Disabled”.
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Chapter 3 Resource Controlled By Enables the BIOS to automatically configure all the Plug-and-Play compatible devices. Setting Description Auto(ESCD) BIOS will automatically assign IRQ, DMA and memory base address fields Unlocks “IRQ Resources” for manual configuration Manual Assign IRQ For VGA/USB Assign IRQ for VGA and USB devices.
BIOS Setup IRQ RESOURCES Note: The items are adjustable only when “Resources Controlled By” is set to “Manual.” 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.
Chapter 3 DMA RESOURCES Resources list DMA 0/1/3/5/6/7 for users to set each DMA channel type. Setting Description PCI/ISA PnP For Plug & Play compatible devices designed for PCI bus architecture. For Legacy ISA devices.
BIOS Setup PC HEALTH 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.
Chapter 3 LOAD DEFAULTS Load Fail-Safe Defaults This option is for restoring all the default fail-safe BIOS settings. These values are set by the mainboard manufacturer to provide a stable system with basic performance. Entering “Y” loads the default fail-safe BIOS values. Load Optimized Defaults This option is for restoring all the default optimized BIOS settings. The default optimized values are set by the mainboard manufacturer to provide a stable system with optimized performance.
BIOS Setup SET SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD This option is for setting a password for entering BIOS Setup. When a password has been set, a password prompt will be displayed whenever BIOS Setup is run. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration. There are two types of passwords you can set. A supervisor password and a user password. When a supervisor password is used, the BIOS Setup program can be accessed and the BIOS settings can be changed.
Chapter 3 Additionally, when a password is enabled, the BIOS can be set to request the password each time the system is booted. This would prevent unauthorized use of the system. See “Security Option” in the “Advanced BIOS Features” section for more details.
BIOS Setup SAVE & EXIT SETUP Entering “Y” saves any changes made and exits the program. Entering “N” will cancel the exit request.
Chapter 3 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING Entering “Y” discards any changes made and exits the program. Entering “N” will cancel the exit request.
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CHAPTER 4 Driver Installation This chapter gives you brief descriptions of each mainboard driver and application. You must install the VIA chipset drivers first before installing other drivers such as audio or VGA drivers. The applications will only function correctly if the necessary drivers are already installed.
Driver Installation DRIVER UTILITIES Getting Started The mainboard includes a Driver Utilities CD that contains the driver utilities and software for enhancing the performance of the mainboard. If the CD is missing from the retail box, please contact the local dealer for the CD. Note: The driver utilities and software are updated from time to time. The latest updated versions are available at http://www.viaembedded.com.
Chapter 4 Running the Driver Utilities CD To start using the CD, insert the CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. The CD should run automatically after closing the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. The driver utilities and software menu screen should then appear on the screen. If the CD does not run automatically, click on the “Start” button and select “Run…” Then type: "D:\Setup.exe". Note: D: might not be the drive letter of the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM in your system.
Driver Installation CD CONTENT VIA 4in1 Drivers: Contains VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver (enables the performance enhancing bus mastering functions on ATA-capable Hard Disk Drives and ensures IDE device compatibility), AGP VxD Driver (provides service routines to your VGA driver and interface directly to hardware, providing fast graphical access), IRQ Routing Miniport Driver (sets the system's PCI IRQ routing sequence) and VIA INF Driver (enables the VIA Power Management function).
