Microsoft G7VP2 - Manuals

6 Introduction 1 1.1 Features and Specifications 1.1.1 Features Chipset • VIA  Apollo 598MVP AGP system chipset Processor The system board is equipped with a switching voltage regulator that supports 2.0V to 3.5V core voltage for various processors. • AMD ® K5 PR90/PR100/PR120/PR133/PR166, K6-166/2...

7 1 Introduction Level 2 Cache Memory • 512KB pipeline burst, direct map write-back cache installed on the system board. Expansion Slots The system board is equipped with 1 dedicated PCI slot, 5 dedicated 16-bit ISA slots and 1 shared PCI/ISA slot. All PCI and ISA slots are bus masters. Desktop Mana...

9 1 Introduction Dual Function Power Button (ATX power supply only) Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch will allow your system to enter the Soft-Off or Suspend mode. RTC Timer to Power-on the System (ATX power supply only) The RTC installed on the system board allows your system ...

1 0 Introduction 1 1.2 Package Checklist The system board package contains the following items: þ The system board þ A user’s manual þ Serial, mouse and printer por t cables Option 1: - One card-edge bracket with a 9-pin and 25-pin serial por t cables - One card-edge bracket with a 25-pin printer po...

1 1 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 System Board Layout square denotes pin 1 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

1 2 2 Hardware Installation 2.2 System Memory 2.3 DIP Switch and Jumper Settings of the Processors Make sure SW1 and JP5 are set correctly before applying power or you may damage the processor or system board. There are 10 switches on SW1. The black rectangle in the diagram denotes the part that is ...

1 3 2 Hardware Installation DIP Switch Settings for Intel Processors Intel Processors SW1: 1-6 90MHz - 60MHz - 1.5x 100MHz - 66MHz - 1.5x 120MHz - 60MHz - 2x 133MHz - 66MHz - 2x 150MHz - 60MHz - 2.5x 166MHz - 66MHz - 2.5x 200MHz - 66MHz - 3x MMX166MHz* - 66MHz - 2.5x MMX200MHz - 66MHz - 3x MMX233MHz...

1 4 2 Hardware Installation DIP Switch Settings for IBM Processors IBM Processors SW1: 1-6 IBM Processors SW1: 1-6 6x86MX-PR200 - 66MHz - 2.5x 6x86MX-PR233 - 75MHz - 2.5x 6x86MX-PR266 - 83MHz - 2.5x 6x86MX-PR300 - 75MHz - 3x 6x86MX-PR333 - 83MHz - 3x 6x86MX-PR300 - 66MHz - 3.5x DIP Switch Settings f...

1 5 2 Hardware Installation DIP Switch Settings for AMD Processors AMD Processors SW1: 1-6 AMD Processors SW1: 1-6 K6-200 - 66MHz - 3x K6-233 - 66MHz - 3.5x K6-266 - 66MHz - 4x K6-300 - 66MHz - 4.5x K6-2/250 - 100MHz - 2.5x K6-2/300 - 100MHz - 3x K6-2/266 - 66MHz - 4x K6-2/333 - 95MHz - 3.5x K6-2/35...

1 6 2 Hardware Installation Frequency Ratio SW1: 4-6 1.5x / 3.5x Frequency Ratio SW1: 4-6 2x 2.5x 4x 4.5x 5x 3x 5.5x External System Bus Clock / Frequency Ratio - DIP Switch Settings If the processor you are using is not shown in the previous tables, please refer to the following tables and set SW1 ...

1 7 2 Hardware Installation Frequency Ratio Settings for IDT Processors Frequency Ratio SW1: 4-6 3.5x Frequency Ratio SW1: 4-6 2x / 3.3x 2.5x 4x 4.5x 2.33x / 5x 3x 2.66x / 5.5x

1 8 2 Hardware Installation DIP Switch and Jumper Settings for Core Voltage Voltage JP5 SW1: 7-10 2.8V 2.0V 2.1V 2.9V 3.0V 3.1V Voltage JP5 SW1: 7-10 2.2V 2.3V 2.4V 2.5V 2.6V 2.7V 3.2V 3.3V 3.4V 3.5V

1 9 2 Hardware Installation 2-3 On: Normal (default) 1-2 On: Clear CMOS Data 2.4 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data Jumper JP1 Clear CMOS Data If, for some reason, the CMOS data becomes corr upted, the system can be reconfigured with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS. To load the default...

2 0 2 Hardware Installation 2.5 Jumper Settings for Power Supply Type Jumper JP2 Power Supply Type Th e B a by AT fo r m fa c t o r system board is designed to fit into an ATX form factor chassis. It is equipped with ATX and AT power supply connectors. Set JP2 according to the type of power supply i...

2 1 2 Hardware Installation 2.6 Jumper Settings for ATX Power-On/Off Select (ATX power supply only) Jumper JPP ATX Power-On/Off Select Jumper JPP is used to select the method of powering-on/off a computer that is using an ATX power supply. Pins 1 and 2 On (ATX Power) Uses the power button to power-o...

2 2 2 Hardware Installation 2.7 Jumper Settings for SDRAM Clock (DIMM) Jumper JP4 SDRAM Clock JP4 is used to set the SDRAM’s clock according to the CPU clock or AGP clock. If you are using PC-100 SDRAM DIMMs, it is recommended that you set the SDRAM clock according to the CPU clock (2-3 On). This s ...

2 3 2 Hardware Installation 2.8 Jumper Settings for Watchdog Timer Jumper JP10 Watchdog Timer T h e s y s t e m b o a r d suppor ts the Watchdog Timer function. It allows y o u r a p p l i c a t i o n t o regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function...

2 4 2 Hardware Installation 2.9 Connecting the Ribbon Cables and Wires of the Ports and Connectors 2.9.1 Serial Ports The built-in serial por ts are RS-232C asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and oth...

2 5 2 Hardware Installation 2.9.2 Keyboard Port/Connector The system board allows you to connect a standard AT keyboard by connecting it to the standard AT keyboard por t or the 5-pin connector at location J14. AT keyboard port J14 AT keyboard connector Pin 12 3 4 5 Function CLKDataN. C.GroundVcc

2 6 2 Hardware Installation 2.9.3 PS/2 Mouse Port The PS/2 mouse port is a 6-pin connector on the system board. Attach the 6-pin mouse port cable, which is mounted on a card- edge bracket, to connector J1. Make sure the red wire on the PS/2 mouse connector is aligned with pin 1 of connector J1. Moun...

2 7 2 Hardware Installation 2.9.5 Floppy Disk Drive Controller 1. Install the 34-pin header connector into the shrouded floppy disk header (J11) on t h e s y s t e m b o a r d . T h e colored edge of the ribbon should be aligned with pin 1 of connector J11. 2. I n s t a l l t h e o t h e r 3 4 - p i...

2 9 2 Hardware Installation Connecting the USB Ports As an option, one card-edge bracket mounted with two USB port cables may be provided with the system board. The ends of the cables are attached to a connector. Connect the USB cable connector to J2 and J3 on the system board. The USB port cables c...

3 0 2 Hardware Installation 2.9.10 Chassis Fan Connector The system board is equipped with a chassis fan connector. If you are installing a fan in the system unit, connect the fan’s connector to location J7 on the system board. The fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent ...

3 1 2 Hardware Installation 2.9.11 J13 (LEDs and Switches) SP-LED - ATX 5VSB Standby LED This LED will light when the 5VSB power is active. ATX-SW - ATX Power Switch Depending on the setting in the BIOS setup, this switch is a “dual function power button” that will allow your system to enter the Sof...

3 3 2 Hardware Installation 2.9.12 Power Supply Connectors The pin assignment of the ATX power connector is shown below. Pin 123456789 10 Function 3.3V/14A3.3V/14AGround+5VGround+5VGroundPW-OK5VSB+12V Pin 11121314151617181920 Function 3.3V/14A-12VGroundPS-ONGroundGroundGround-5V+5V+5V PL2 PL1

3 4 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1 The Basic Input/Output System The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contain codes for various advanced features found in this system bo...

3 5 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Date The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1994 to 2079. Time The ti...

3 6 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Drive A and Drive B These categories identify the types of floppy disk drives installed. None No floppy drive is installed 360K, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. standard drive; 360KB capacity 1.2M, 5.25 in. 5-1/4 in. AT-type high-density drive; 1.2MB capacity 720K, 3.5 in. 3-1/2 in...

3 7 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Memory The base memory size, extended memory size and the other memory size cannot be altered; your computer automatically detects and displays them. Base Memory The POST will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memor y installed in the system. The value of ...

3 8 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.2 BIOS Features Setup The BIOS Features Setup allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features accordi...

4 0 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Memory ECC Function If you are using x72 (72-bit) DIMMs, which are DIMMs that support the ECC (Error Checking and Correction) function, set this field to Enabled. Typematic Rate Setting When disabled, continually holding down a key on your keyboard will cause the BIOS ...

4 1 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility OS Select for DRAM > 64MB This item allows you to access the memor y that is over 64MB in OS/2. The options are: Non-OS/2 and OS/2. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability The system board suppor ts SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) hard drives. SMART is ...

4 2 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. 3.1.3 Chipset Features Setup This section gives you functions to configure the system based on the specific features of the chipset. The chipset manages bus speeds and acc...

4 3 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility System Health Monitor Note: The system board comes with a System Health Monitor utility. Once this utility is installed, the system will ignore the settings in the “System Health Monitor” field of the Chipset Features Setup. Both methods serve the same function and tha...

4 5 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Power Management This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the Standby mode and Suspend mode are activated. Disable No power management. Disables the Standby and Suspend modes. Min. P...

4 6 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Standby Mode This is user configurable only when the Power Management categor y is set to User Defined. When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the CPU clock will run at a slower speed (1/3 of full speed) while all other devices still operate at full ...

4 7 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Resume On Alarm Enabled When Enabled, “Date (of Month)” and “Timer (hh:mm:ss)” will appear right below this field. You can set the date and time you would like the Soft Power Down (Soft-Off) PC to power-on. Disabled Disables the automatic power-on function. (default) D...

4 8 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Resources Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Auto The system will automatically detect the settings for you. The categories that follow will not be shown on the ...

4 9 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility PCI IRQ Actived By This category is used to set the method by which the PCI bus recognizes that an IRQ service is being requested by a device. Under all circumstances, you should retain the default configuration unless a different setting is needed. Assign IRQ for VGA ...

5 0 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.8 Integrated Peripherals The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Onboard Primary PCI IDEOnboard Secondary PCI IDEIDE Prefetch ModeIDE HDD Block Mo...

5 1 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Onboard Primary PCI IDE and Onboard Secondary PCI IDE These categories allow you to enable or disable the primar y and secondary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you want to add a different hard drive controller. IDE Prefetch Mode This allows ...

5 2 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility Auto The BIOS will automatically detect the settings for you. Disabled The BIOS will not detect these categories. USB Controller We recommend that you leave this field in its default setting - Enabled. USB Keyboard Support By default, this field is Disabled. If you are...

5 3 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility I R Duplex Mode Half Data is completely transmitted before receiving data. Full Transmits and receives data simultaneously. Use IR Pins Set this field according to the IR pins of your IrDA peripheral/ device. Onboard Parallel Port 378H/IRQ7, 3BCH/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5 Select...

5 5 3 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection Use this option to detect the parameters for t he hard disk drives installed in your system. These parameters will then be automatically entered into the "Standard CMOS Setup". The IDE HDD Auto Detection screen displays the followi...

5 7 4 Supported Softwares 4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) The system board comes with a DMI built into the BIOS. DMI, along with the appropriately networked software, is designed to make inventory, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems easier. With DMI, a network administrator o...

5 9 4 Supported Softwares Add DMI 1. Use the ← or → arrow keys to select the Add DMI menu. 2. Highlight the item on the left screen that you would like to add by using the ↑ or ↓ arrow keys, then press <Enter>. 3. The cursor will move to the screen you select allowing you to enter information ...

6 0 4 Supported Softwares 4.2 System Health Monitor Utility The system board comes with a System Health Monitor utility. This utility shows the current temperature of the processor, power voltages, and CPU/Chassis fan speed. The utility also allows you to manually set the range of the processor’s te...

6 1 4 Supported Softwares Important: Once the utility is installed, the system will ignore the settings in the “System Health Monitor” field of the Chipset Features Setup. If you are using Windows  95/98 or Windows NT  4.0, you may select between using the utility and the Chipset Features Setup. F...

6 2 A Identifying Processors SXXXX/ RSS R (voltage range) V for VRE voltage range S for Standard voltage range SXXXX/ KLM K = V for VRE voltage range, S for Standard voltage range L = M for min valid MD timings, S for min valid standard timings M = U is not tested for DP, S is tested for DP, UP and ...

6 5 B System Error Message When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the ...

6 6 B System Error Message setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) Unable to reset floppy subsystem. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) Floppy type mismatch. Ha...

6 7 C Troubleshooting C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in...

6 8 C Troubleshooting The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its ver tical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display. 3. Make sure your video card’s output f...

6 9 C Troubleshooting Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured...

7 0 C Troubleshooting Serial Port The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is outputting garbled characters. 1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line. 2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of ...