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VB8002 Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual APRIL 20, 2010 VERSION 1.
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Copyright and Trademarks Copyright © 2009 VIA Technologies Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of VIA Technologies, Incorporated. All trademarks are the property of their respective holders. PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.
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Safety Precautions Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User's Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the openings. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
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Box Contents VIA VB8002 Mini-ITX mainboard SATA cable IO bracket Driver utility CD Screw accessories Box content card IV
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1: Specifications................................................................................................................ 1 Mainboard Specifications.......................................................................................... 2 VB8002 Layout............................................................................................................... 5 S/PDIF ports .........................................................................................................
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PVDD_SEL: Panel Power Selector.....................................................................29 3: BIOS Setup...................................................................................................................31 Entering the BIOS Setup Menu .............................................................................32 Control Keys .................................................................................................................32 Navigating the BIOS Menus................
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Boot Up NumLock Status ...................................................................................42 Typematic Rate Setting .......................................................................................42 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)...............................................................................42 Typematic Delay (Msec) ......................................................................................43 Security Option.......................................................
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VGA Share Memory Size .....................................................................................50 Direct Frame Buffer ...............................................................................................50 CPU & PCI Bus Control.............................................................................................51 PCI Master 0 WS Write ........................................................................................51 PCI Delay Transaction ................................
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Wakeup Event Detect ...............................................................................................59 PS2KB Wakeup Select ..........................................................................................59 PS2KB Wakeup Key Select..................................................................................59 PS2MS Wakeup Key Select ................................................................................59 PS2 Keyboard Power On ............................................
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Write Recovery Time (Twr) .................................................................................66 RSAIT Mode .............................................................................................................66 RSAIT Selection.......................................................................................................66 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.............................................................................................67 Load Optimized Defaults................
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VB8002 User Manual 1: Specifications The ultra-compact and highly integrated VIA VB8002 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 occupy 66% of the size of FlexATX mainboard form factor.
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VB8002 User Manual Mainboard Specifications CPU • VIA Nano 1.
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VB8002 User Manual Onboard I/O Connectors • Two USB pin header connector for 4 additional USB2.0 ports • One USB pin connector for 4 additional USB 2.
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VB8002 User Manual System Monitoring and Management • System power management • AC power failure recovery • Wake-on LAN, Keyboard-Power-on, Timer-Power-on BIOS • Award BIOS with LPC 4/8 Mbit flash memory capacity Operating Environment • Temperature range: 0°C - 50°C • Relative and non-condensing: 0% - 95% Form Factor • Mini-ITX • 17cm x 17 cm Note: Due to hardware limitation, DDR2 SDRAM chips organized as 128Mb x 8 bank cannot be supported by EPIA products with CN700 and CX700M2 chipsets.
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VB8002 User Manual VB8002 Layout 5
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VB8002 User Manual Symbol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Description VIA Nano CPU CX700M2 chipset DDR2 533 DIMM slot IDE connector Clear CMOS jumper Battery Front panel pin header +12V power connector System fan connector SATA port 1 SATA port 2 LPC pin header KBMS pin header BIOS PCI slot Symbol 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Description Front audio pin header Line-In(CD Audio) connector USB1-2 pin header TV-Out pin header(Optional) VIP pin header USB3-4 pin header LVDS panel connect
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VB8002 User Manual VB8002 Back Panel Layout Symbol 31 32 33 34 35 Description SPDIF Coaxial port SPDIF Optical port DVI-I port S-Video port RJ-45 LAN port Symbol 36 37 38 39 40 Description RCA jack component RCA audio jack Composite TV-out jack USB port 2 USB port 1 S/PDIF ports This mainboard enables digital audio output through either the Coaxial or Optical SPDIF port. DVI-I port The DVI-I connector allows you to connect to DVI display.
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VB8002 User Manual RJ45 LAN and USB ports The mainboard provides a standard RJ-45 and two USB 2.0 ports. These ports allow connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub and USB 2.0 devices. RCA jack The top three RCA jacks enable you to connect to displays using component video signals. The bottom three jacks enable you to connect to displays using the yellow composite TV-out jack. The red and white RCA jacks are for audio output.
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VB8002 User Manual 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.
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VB8002 User Manual Onboard Connectors & Slots CPU fan and System fan Connector The CPU fan and System fan runs on +12V and maintain system cooling. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always be aware that the red wire (positive wire) should be connected to the +12V. The black wire is Ground and should always be connected to GND.
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VB8002 User Manual Memory slot: DDR2 DIMM The VIA VB8002 mainboard provides one 240-DIMM slot for DDR2 533 SDRAM memory modules and supports memory size up to 1GB. Available DDR2 DDR2 SDRAM Configurations Refer to the table below for available DDR2 SDRAM configurations on the mainboard.
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VB8002 User Manual DDR2 SDRAM Module Installation Procedures Procedures Step 1 Locate the memory DIMM slot. Step 2 Push the locking mechanism on the memory slot outward. Then align the memory module with the memory slots. Step 3 Insert the memory module into the slot and push down until it snaps into the locking mechanism.
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VB8002 User Manual ATX 20-Pin Power connector The VIA VB8002 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. To connect the 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 Pin Signal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 +3.3V +3.
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VB8002 User Manual +12V Power connector This 12V power connector is used to provide additional +12V power to the rest of the system.
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VB8002 User Manual IDE connector The mainboard has an Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 controller. You can connect up to two hard disks drive, CD-ROM and other 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.
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VB8002 User Manual SATA port 1 and SATA port 2 These next generation connectors support the thin SATA cables for primary internal storage devices. The current SATA interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA). Line-In (CD Audio) connector This connector allows you to receive stereo audio from sound source such as CDROM.
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VB8002 User Manual LVDS connector The LVDS connector allows you to connect the panel’s LVDS cable directly to support LVDS panel without any need of a daughter card.
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VB8002 User Manual INVERTER connector The mainboard provides an inverter for supplying power to the backlight of the LCD panel. Pin Signal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IVDD IVDD BLON NC BLON BR_CNTR GND GND System Management Bus: SMBus This pin header connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices communicate with a SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.
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VB8002 User Manual PCI slot : Peripheral Component Interconnect The PCI slot allows you to insert PCI expansion card. When adding or removing expansion card, unplug first the power supply. Read the documentation for the expansion card if any changes to the system are necessary. PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ (interrupt request line) are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor.
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VB8002 User Manual Front Panel: F_Panel case connector The Front Panel (F_Panel) pin header connector allows you to connect the power switch, reset switch, power LED, sleep LED, HDD LED and the case speaker. Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 +5V +5V -PLED_2 +5V NC NC SPEAK Key 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 +5V HD_LED PW_BN GND RST_SW GND +5V -SLEEP_LED Power Switch (PW_BN) Connect to a 2-pin power button switch. Pressing this button will turn the system power on or off.
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VB8002 User Manual KBMS: Keyboard and Mouse The KBMS pin header connector allows you to attach a PS2 keyboard and mouse. Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 3 5 7 9 +5VDUAL Key GND KB_DT KB_CK 2 4 6 8 10 +5VDUAL Key GND MS_DT MS_CK Note: When the pin header is not in use, please short pin3 & 5, pin 4 & 6, pin 7 & 9 and pin8 & 10.
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VB8002 User Manual Front panel audio: F_Audio This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. Pin Signal Signal Pin Signal 1 3 5 7 9 AUD_MIC AUD_MIC_BIAS AUD_FPOUT_R HP_ON AUD_FPOUT_L 2 4 6 8 10 AUD_GND AUD_FNT_DET AUD_RET_R Key AUD_RET_L Note: If you don’t want to connect to the front audio header, pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in order to have signal output directed to the rear audio ports.
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VB8002 User Manual USB1-2 and USB3-4: Universal Serial Bus The mainboard provides two 10-pin USB pin header connector, allowing up to 4 additional USB2.0 ports. Therefore the mainboard can support up to six USB 2.0 ports. These ports can be used to connect high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modem and the like.
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VB8002 User Manual LPC: Low Pin Count This pin header connector is for LPC devices. Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 LAD1 -PCIRSTX LAD0 LAD2 SERIRQ -LDRQ1 +5V +5V GND GND 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 LPCCLK1 GND SIO_OSC -LFRAME LAD3 -EXTSMI +3.3V +3.
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VB8002 User Manual VIP: Video-In Port connector Video In Port (VIP) connector is used to support the CCIR656/601 video-in/ capture function.
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VB8002 User Manual TV Out: SCART and D-Terminal (Optional) Mainboards fitted with the optional SCART / D-Terminal connector enables users to connect a SCART / D-Terminal port for connecting to audio/visual equipment. Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 AUDIO_R AUDIO_L +2.
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VB8002 User Manual Onboard Jumpers Clear CMOS jumper: CLEAR_CMOS The onboard CMOS RAM stores system configuration data and has an onboard battery power supply. To reset the CMOS settings, set the jumper on pins 2 and 3 while the system is off. Return the jumper to pins 1 and 2 afterwards. Setting the jumper while the system is on will damage the mainboard. The default setting is on pins 1 and 2.
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VB8002 User Manual IVDD_SEL: Inverter Selector jumper IVDD_SEL is the VCC selector jumper to determine the input voltage of the panel inverter for panel’s back-light.
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VB8002 User Manual PVDD_SEL: Panel Power Selector PVDD_SEL is the VCC selector jumper to determine the panel’s signal voltage. Setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 +12V +5V +3.
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VB8002 User Manual 3: BIOS Setup This chapter gives a detailed explanation of the BIOS setup functions.
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VB8002 User Manual Entering the BIOS Setup Menu 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, restart the system and try again.
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VB8002 User Manual 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 33
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VB8002 User Manual Navigating the BIOS Menus The main menu displays all the BIOS setup categories. Use the / Left Right and / Up Down arrow keys to select any item or sub-menu. Descriptions of the selected/highlighted category are displayed at the bottom of the screen. The small triangular arrowhead symbol next to a field indicates that a sub-menu is available (see figure below). Press Enter to display the sub-menu.
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VB8002 User Manual Main Menu The Main Menu contains thirteen setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select the items and press Enter to accept or enter Sub-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.
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VB8002 User Manual PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to set the PnP and PCI configurations. 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.
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VB8002 User Manual Standard CMOS Features Date The date format is [Day, Month, Date, Year] Time The time format is [Hour : Minute : Second] Video Settings: [EGA/VGA, CGA 40, CGA 80, MONO] Halt On Set the system’s response to specific boot errors. Below is a table that details the possible settings.
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VB8002 User Manual IDE Channels IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave 38
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VB8002 User Manual IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave 39
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VB8002 User Manual 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 Auto” Manual”, Auto whenever possible. If you select “Manual 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 Manual” Manual mode.
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VB8002 User Manual Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Allows you to choose the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. Settings Description Enabled Disabled Turns on hard disk boot sector virus protection Turns off hard disk boot sector virus protection Note: If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on the screen and alarm beep.
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VB8002 User Manual First/Second/Third Boot Device Set the boot device sequence as BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system.
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VB8002 User Manual Typematic Delay (Msec) This item sets the delay between, when the key was first pressed and when the system begins to repeat the signal from the depressed key. Settings: [250, 500, 750, 1000] Security Option Selects whether the password is required every time the System boots, or only when you enter Setup.
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VB8002 User Manual CPU Feature Delay Prior to Thermal Settings: [4 Min, 8 Min, 16 Min, 32 Min] Thermal Management This item sets CPU’s thermal control rule to protect CPU from overheat. Setting Description Thermal Monitor 1 Thermal Monitor 2 On-die throtting Ratio & VID transition TM2 Bus Ratio This item sets the frequency (bus ratio) of the throttled performance that will be initiated when the on die sensor goes from not hot to hot. Key in a DEC number.
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VB8002 User Manual TM2 Bus VID This item sets the voltage of the throttled performance that will be initiated when the on die sensor goes from not hot to hot. Settings: [0.700V, 0.716V, 0.732V, 0.748V, 0.764V, 0.780V, 0.796V, 0.812V, 0.828V, 0.844V, 0.860V, 0.876V, 0.892V, 0.908V, 0.924V, 0.940V, 0.956V, 0.972V, 0.988V, 1.004V, 1.020V, 1.036V, 1.052V, 1.068V, 1.084V, 1.100V, 1.116V, 1.132V, 1.148V, 1.164V, 1.180V, 1.196V, 1.212V, 1.228V, 1.244V, 1.260V, 1.276V, 1.292V, 1.308V, 1.324V, 1.340V, 1.356V, 1.
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VB8002 User Manual Hard Disk Boot Priority This is for setting the priority of the hard disk boot order when the “Hard Disk” option is selected in the “[First/Second/Third] Boot Device” menu item.
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VB8002 User Manual 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.
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VB8002 User Manual Select Display Device This setting refers to the type of display being used with the system. Settings: [CRT, LCD, CRT+LCD, TV, CRT+TV, LCD+TV, DVI, CRT+DVI, TV+DVI] Panel Type This setting refers to the native resolution of the display being used with the system. Key in a HEX number. Settings: [Min = 0000, Max = 000F] TV H/W Layout Settings: [Default, COMPOSITE+S-Video, COMP.+R/G/B, COMP.+Y/Cb/Cr, COMP.+SDTV-R,G,B, COMP.
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VB8002 User Manual AGP & P2P Bridge Control 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: [32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB] AGP2.0 Mode This mainboard supports the AGP 4x interface.
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VB8002 User Manual AGP Fast Write This item is used to enable or disable the caching of display data for the video memory of the processor. Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] AGP Master 1 WS Write Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] AGP Master 1 WS Read Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] VGA Share Memory Size This setting allows you to select the amount of system memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor.
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VB8002 User Manual CPU & PCI Bus Control PCI Master 0 WS Write Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] PCI Delay Transaction Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] DRDY_Timing Settings: [Slowest, Default, Optimize] 51
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VB8002 User Manual TV Output Connector CVBS (Composite) Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] S-Video 0 (Y/C) Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] R/G/B Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] Cr/Y/Cb Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] SDTV-R/G/B Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] SDTV-Pr/Y/Pb Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] 52
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VB8002 User Manual Integrated Peripherals 53
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VB8002 User Manual VIA OnChip PCI Device Azalia HDA Controller Settings: [Auto, Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] 54
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VB8002 User Manual USB Device Setting USB 1.0 Controller Enable or disable Universal Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus. Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Enable or disable Enhanced Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus. Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] USB Operation Mode Auto decide USB device operation mode.
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VB8002 User Manual USB Keyboard Function Enable or disable Legacy support of USB Keyboard. Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] USB Storage Function Enable or disable Legacy support of USB Mass Storage. Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] No Device Settings Settings Description Auto mode FDD mode HDD mode According to contents of USB MSD decide boot up type. The USB MSD always boot up as floppy disk. The USB MSD always boot up as hard disk.
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VB8002 User Manual Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Settings 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.
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VB8002 User Manual Suspend Mode Settings: [Disabled, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 6 Min, 8 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, 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.
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VB8002 User Manual Wakeup Event Detect PS2KB Wakeup Select When selecting Password, press Enter to change password. The maximum number of characters is eight. Settings: [Hot Key, Password] PS2KB Wakeup Key Select Sets a Hot Key to restore the system from the power saving mode to an active state.
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VB8002 User Manual PS2 Keyboard Power On Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] PS2 Mouse Power On Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] PowerOn by PCI Card Enables activity detected from any PCI card to power up the system or resume from a suspended state. Such PCI cards include LAN, onboard USB ports, etc. Settings: [By OS, Enabled] Wake Up On LAN/Ring Settings: [By OS, Enabled] RTC Alarm Resume Set a scheduled time and/or date to automatically power on the system.
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VB8002 User Manual 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 Settings Description Yes BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI).
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VB8002 User Manual Resources Controlled By Enables the BIOS to automatically configure all the Plug-and-Play compatible devices. Settings Description Auto(ESCD) BIOS will automatically assign IRQ, DMA and memory base address fields Unlocks “IRQ Resources” for manual configuration Manual PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] Assign IRQ for VGA Assign IRQ for VGA devices. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] Assign IRQ for USB Assign IRQ for USB devices.
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VB8002 User Manual Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect PCI Clock Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] Spread Spectrum When the mainboard's clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses create 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. Settings: [Disabled, 0.20%, 0.25%, 0.
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VB8002 User Manual DRAM Clock/Drive Control DRAM Clock This control enables the user to choose either automatic or one of memory clock frequencies. Settings: [By SPD, 100 MHz, 133 MHz, 166 MHz, 200 MHz, 266 MHz, 333 MHz] 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.
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VB8002 User Manual 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”.
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VB8002 User Manual Read to Precharge (Trtp) Settings: [2T, 3T] Write to Read CMD (Twtr) Settings: [1T/2T, 2T/3T] Write Recovery Time (Twr) Settings: [2T - 5T] RSAIT Mode Settings: [Auto, Manual] RSAIT Selection This field is only available when “RSAIT Mode” is set to “Manual”. Input should be a hexadecimal number between 0000 and 003F.
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VB8002 User Manual 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 Y” loads the default fail-safe BIOS values.
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VB8002 User Manual 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. Entering “Y Y” and press Enter to load the default optimized BIOS values. Entering ”N N” will cancel the load optimized defaults request.
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VB8002 User Manual Set Supervisor/User Password Set Supervisor Set Password 69
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VB8002 User Manual 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.
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VB8002 User Manual Save & Exit Setup Entering “Y Y” saves any changes made, and exits the program. Entering “N N” will cancel the exit request.
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VB8002 User Manual Exit Without Saving Entering “Y Y’ discards any changes made, and exits the program. Entering “N N” will cancel the exit request.
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VB8002 User Manual 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 VGA drivers. The applications will only function correctly if the necessary drivers are already installed.
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VB8002 User Manual Driver Utilities Getting Started VIA VB8002 developer kits include a driver CD that contains the drivers and software for enhancing the performance of the mainboard. The drivers can also be downloaded from http://www.viaembedded.com Note: The driver utilities and software are updated from time to time. The latest updated versions are available at http://www.viaembedded.com Running the Driver Utilities CD To start using the CD, insert the CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
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VB8002 User Manual 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).