ECS P6VPA2 Manuel utilisateur

Caution! When installing a CPU heatsink and

cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT

scratch the motherboard or any of the

surface-mount resistors with the clip of

the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling

fan scrapes across the mainboard, you

may cause serious damage to both the

mainboard and the processor.

On most mainboards, there are small

surface-mount resistors near the

processor socket, which may be damaged

if the cooling fan is carelessly installed.

Avoid using cooling fans with sharp

edges on the fan casing and the clips.

Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit

work area so that you can clearly see the

mainboard and processor socket.

Cooling fan and

heat sink

CPU socket

Important Information

This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and

software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all

rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material

contained herein, may be reproduced without the express

written consent of the manufacturer.

Version 1.0

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without

notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or

warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically

disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for

any particular purpose. Further, the manufacturer reserves the

right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to

time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer

to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Trademark Recognition

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corp.

MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered

trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Other product names used in this manual are the properties of

their respective owners and are acknowledged.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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 in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correctthe interference by one or more of

the following measures:

qReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

qIncrease the separation between the equipment and the

receiver.

qConnect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

qConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable

must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance

with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate

the equipment.

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Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is

subject to the following conditions:

qThis device may not cause harmful interference, and

qThis device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the

Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les

exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following chapters:

Introduction

Use the Introduction Chapter to learn about the features of the

mainboard, and verify the checklist of items that are shipped

with the package.

Installation

Use the Installation Chapter to learn how to install the

mainboard and get your system up and running.

Setup

Use the Setup Chapter to configure the mainboard for optimum

performance.

Software

Use the Software Chapter to learn how to install the software

drivers and support programs that are provided with this

mainboard.

Contents

Important Information i

Disclaimer i

Trademark Recognition ii

Federal Communications Commission(FCC) ii

Declaration of Conformity iii

Canadian Department of Communications iii

About the Manual iv

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1

Welcome 1

Checklist 2

Recommendations 3

Features 4

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 7

Quick Installation Table 7

Before You Begin 8

Static Electricity 8

Choosing a Case 9

Preparing the Mainboard 10

Mainboard Guide 10

I/O Ports Side View 12

How to Set Jumpers 13

Check the Jumper Settings 14

Installing the Mainboard in a Case 17

Connecting Internal Components 18

Installing Other Hardware 20

Installing the Processor 20

Install the Memory Modules 22

Installing a Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM 24

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive 27

Using the Expansion Slots 28

Add-in Card Options 31

Making External Connections 33

External Connector Color Coding 34

CHAPTER 3: SETUP 35

About the Setup Utility 35

Entering the Setup Utility 36

BIOS Navigation Keys 37

Using BIOS 38

How to Flash a New BIOS 39

Standard CMOS Setup Option 40

Advanced CMOS Setup Option 43

Advanced Chipset Features Option 46

Integrated Peripherals Option 51

Power Management Setup Option 57

PNP/PCI Configuration Option 62

PCI Health Status Option 64

Frequency Control Option 65

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option 66

Load Optimized Defaults Option 66

Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options 67

Save & Exit Setup Option 68

Exit Without Saving Option 68

CHAPTER 4: SOFTWARE 69

Auto-installing under Windows 98 70

Folders for this Mainboard 73

Utility Folder Installation Notes 74

Mainboard (P6VPA2) Installation Notes 75

Audio Software 75

IDE Software 76

APPENDIX: JUMPER SETTING REFERENCE 77

Quick Jumper Setting Reference 77

Welcome

Congratulations on purchasing the P6VPA2 mainboard. The

P6VPA2 mainboard is an ATX mainboard that uses a 4-layer

printed circuit board and measures 222 mm x 304 mm. The

mainboard features a Socket 370 that accommodates Celeron,

FC-PGA Pentium III, and Cyrix III processors that support

frontside bus (FSB) speeds up to 133 MHz. The P6VPA2

features the VIA Apollo Pro266 chipset which combines support

for the new high-bandwidth Double Data Rate (DDR) 266

SDRAM with a high-speed V-Link Hub Architecture, and the AC

97 audio codec.

Note: SDRAM provides 800 MBps or 1 GBps data transfer

depending on whether the bus is 100 MHz or 133 MHz. Double

Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) doubles the rate to 1.6 GBps

or 2.1 GBps by transferring data on both the rising and falling

edges of the clock. DDR SDRAM uses additional power and

ground lines and requires 184-pin DIMM modules rather than the

168-pin DIMMs used by SDRAM.

The mainboard delivers high-level performance witha 4xAGP

(Accelerated Graphics Port) slot and two Ultra DMA (UDMA)

ports that support up to four ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet

Interface) devices. The PCI IDE also supports PIO Mode 3 and

4, UDMA33/66/100 IDE, and an ATAPI CD-ROM.

The mainboard accommodates DDR200/DDR266 or

PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous

DRAM) up to 3 GB using three 2.5V unbuffered DIMM modules.

The P6VPA2 also has a full set of I/O ports, such as dual channel

IDE interfaces, a floppy controller, two FIFO serial port connectors,

an EPP/ECP-capable bi-directional parallel port connector, a dual

USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector, and PS/2 keyboard and

mouse connectors.

One AGP slot, five PCI local bus slots, one Communications

Network Riser (CNR) slot, and one Advanced Communication

(ACR) slot provide expandability for add-on peripheral cards.

This chapter contains the following information:

qChecklist comprises a list of the standard and optional

components that are shipped with this mainboard

qRecommendationslists some Do’s and Don’ts from the

manufacturer to help ensure reliability and performance

from this product

qFeatures highlights the functions and components that

make this one of the best value mainboards on the

market

Checklist

Compare the contents of your mainboard package with the

standard checklist below. If any item is missing or appears

damaged, please contact the vendor of your mainboard package.

Standard Items

qOne P6VPA2 mainboard

qOne diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket

qOne IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket

qThis user’s manual

qSoftware support CD-ROM disc

Recommendations

This mainboard automatically determines the CPU clock

frequency and system bus frequency for the kind of processor

that you install. You may be able to change these automatic

settings by changing the settings in the system Setup Utility. We

strongly recommend that you do not overclock the mainboard to

run processors or other components faster than their rated

speed.

Warning: Overclocking components can adversely affect the

reliability of the system and introduce errors into your system.

Overclocking can permanently damage the mainboard by generating

excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits.

Components on this mainboard can be damaged by discharges

of static electricity. Handle the board carefully holding it by the

edges. Don’t flex or stress the circuit board. Keep the board in

its static-proof packing until you are ready to install it. Follow the

static guidelines given at the beginning of Chapter 2.

Features

The key features of this mainboard are the wide range of

processors that can be installed, and the high level of integration.

Value-class Processors

Functioning as a platform for a value PC, the P6VPA2 features a

Socket 370 that accommodates Intel Celeron, FC-PGA Pentium

III, and VIA Cyrix III processors. The P6VPA2 supports

66/100/133 MHz FSB speeds.

VIA Apollo Pro266 Chipset

The VIA Apollo Pro266 chipset is based on an innovative and

scaleable architecture with proven reliability and performance.

The Apollo Pro266 is consists of the VT8633 V-Link Host system

controller (NB) and the VT8233 V-Link client PCI/LPC bridge

Controller.

Using an advanced V-Link memory controller architecture, the

VIA Apollo Pro266 chipset supports up to 3.0 GB of the latest

high-speed DDR200/266 SDRAM. These advanced memory

technologies provide the bandwidth and performance necessary

for even the most demanding Internet and 3D graphics. The low

2.5-volt power consumption of the DDR266 SDRAM makes it an

excellent solution for notebooks and desktops with a small

footprint. The Apollo Pro266 is configured with a 133 MHz

frontside bus, optimizing the performance of the latest Pentium

and Cyrix processors, and Celeron processors running at 66/100

MHz FSB speed.

The Apollo Pro266 supports a 4xAGP interface providing vivid

3D graphics and video performance. The ATA 100 interface on

the chipset helps boost system performance by providing a high-

speed connection to ATA 100 Hard Disk Drives, delivering

maximum sustained data transfer rates of 100 MB/sec.

Additional key features include support for six USB ports, AC-97

link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and

ACPI/OnNow power management.

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