FIC VX98 Manuel utilisateur

VX98

MAINBOARD

USER MANUAL

MANUAL REVISION : B0

RELEASE DATE : December, 1997

PRODUCT PART No. : 25-10854-05

Chapter 1 Overview

Main Features............................................................................................. 2

Advanced Features...................................................................................... 3

Package Checklist....................................................................................... 5

Mainboard Layout ...................................................................................... 6

The BIOS Setup Utility..................................................................... 7

IRQ Functionality.............................................................................. 7

DMA Channels of ISA Cards............................................................ 8

Enhanced IDE................................................................................... 8

Highly Convenient Integrated I/O Connectors.................................. 8

Chapter 2 Installation Procedures

Mainboard Layout ...................................................................................... 10

1). Set System Jumper ................................................................................ 11

Jumper............................................................................................... 11

2). Install System RAM Modules ............................................................... 12

DRAM Memory................................................................................ 12

DRAM Module Configuration.......................................................... 12

Install SIMMs ................................................................................... 13

Remove SIMMs................................................................................ 14

Central Processing Unit (CPU)................................................................... 14

3). Install Expansion Cards......................................................................... 14

Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards.............................................. 16

Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards........................................ 16

4). Connector Cables and Power Supply.................................................... 17

Connectors....................................................................................... 17

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD............ 17

Serial Port Connectors (Two 9-pin Male): COM1, COM2....... 18

Standard AT Power Supply Connector: POWER ..................... 18

IDE HDD Device Connector: PRIMARY, SECONDARY....... 19

Universal Serial Bus Connector: USB1, USB2......................... 20

AT Keyboard Connector (5-pin Female): AT_KB.................... 20

PS/2 Mouse Connector (5-pin Male): MS_CON ...................... 21

Fan Connector (3-pin Male): FAN............................................ 21

Front Panel Block Connector: F_PNL ...................................... 22

VGA Connector (16-pin Male): VGA....................................... 24

Parallel Printer Connector (26-pin Male): LPT......................... 25

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Overview

Based on the new highly integrated VIA Apollo 580VPX® chipset, the VX98

mainboard combines blistering Intel Pentium® processor performance with support

for intelligent diagnostic and notebook-class power management features to provide a

powerful and versatile Baby-AT-size platform for leading-edge multi-media systems.

With its voltage regulator, the VX98 runs a complete range of Intel Pentium®

processors, including the Intel Pentium processor with MMX™ technology, as well

as the AMD-K5™/-K6™ and Cyrix/IBM 6x86™/6x86MX™ processors. For added

power and performance, the VX98 takes up to 512KB Pipeline Burst Level II cache

and up to 512MB DRAM via four 72-pin SIMM sockets and one 168-pin DIMM

socket which accepts high-speed EDO, and lightning-fast SDRAM memory types.

Built on the highly concise Baby-AT form factor, the VX98 comes with a full set of

I/O features. The board also has an integrated PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE

controller with support for the new Ultra DMA/33 protocol, which doubles ATA-2

Hard Disk Drive data transfer rates to 33MB/sec while maintaining full backwards

compatibility with existing PIO Mode 3, PIO Mode 4 and DMA Mode 2 devices.

This chapter gives a you a brief overview of the VX98 mainboard. In addition to

basic information on the board's main components and features, it also provides

advice on how to upgrade and expand it. Congratulations on your decision to adopt

the VX98 mainboard. With its high-speed ISA/PCI local Bus architecture and ultra-

fast I/O connections, the VX98 provides the ultimate solution for optimizing the

performance of your high-end system.

Chapter 1

Main Features

The VX98 mainboard comes with the following high-performance features:

■Easy Installation

Award BIOS with support for Plug and Play, auto detection of Hard Drive and IDE

features, MS Windows 95®, and Windows NT® compatible to make setup of hard

drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic.

■Flexible Multi-Processor/Multi-Speed Support

Onboard 321-pin ZIF socket and switching voltage regulator supports a complete

range of leading-edge processors:

Intel Pentiumwith MMXtechnology (P55C) 166/200/233 MHz processors.

Intel Pentium(P54C/P54CS) 90/100/120/133/150/166/200 MHz processors.

Cyrix6x86MXPR166-PR200 processors.

Cyrix6x86PR133+ - PR200+ (Rev 2.7 and later) processors.

AMD-K6™ 166/200MHz processors.

AMD-K5™ 90-200MHz processors.

■Various External Bus and CPU to Bus Frequency Ratio Support

The mainboard supports the Bus frequency for 50 / 55 / 60 / 66 / 75 MHz and CPU

to Bus frequency ratio of 1x / 1.5x / 1.75x / 2x / 2.5x / 3x / 3.5x / 4x. (Refer to

Select Frequency and Voltage of Chapter 2 for more information.)

■Leading Edge Chipset

VIA Apollo 580VPX® chipset, including a CPU interface controller, advanced

cache controller, integrated DRAM controller, synchronous ISA/PCI Bus controller,

integrated notebook-class power management unit.

■Ultra-fast Level II Cache

Supports 256KB/512KB (onboard 512KB) synchronous Pipelined Burst SRAM

direct-mapped write-back cache memory.

■Versatile Main Memory Support

Accepts up to 512MB RAM in four banks using 72-pin Fast Page Mode (FPM) or

Extended Data Out (EDO) SIMMs of 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB or using one 168-pin

3.3Volt DIMM for SDRAM or EDO memory modules up to 128MB. SIMMs and

DIMM cannot be used at the same time.

■ISA/PCI Expansion Slot

Three 16-bit ISA and four PCI expansion slots provide all the room you need to

install a full range of add-on cards.

■USB Support (optional)

Onboard support for two Universal Serial Bus connectors via plug-in riser card.

■Enhanced Master Mode PCI IDE Controller

Comes with an onboard Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master IDE controller with two

connectors that supports four IDE devices such as Hard Disk via two channels for

high speed (33MB/sec) data throughput. This controller supports PIO Modes 3 and

4, and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2 for optimized system performance.

■Super Multi I/O

Integrated SMC FDC37C669 Plug and Play Super I/O chipset features two high-

speed 16550A UART compatible serial connectors, one EPP/ECP capable parallel

connector, one IR connector, and one Floppy Disk Drive connector.

■Onboard IrDA Connector

An optional infrared port module for wireless interface is available.

Advanced Features

This mainboard comes equipped with the most advanced new features that not only

optimize the performance of the latest processors but also enhance the manageability,

power management capabilities, and user-friendliness of your system. This section

provides detailed information on these features, and how they are implemented on the

mainboard.

■Optimized Intel MMX™ Performance

The mainboard utilizes the advanced features of the VIA Apollo 580VPX® to

optimize the unrivaled performance of the Intel Pentium® processor with MMX™

technology, allowing you to enjoy a richer video, audio, digital imaging and

communications experience from the latest generation of multimedia software.

■Lightning-Fast SDRAM Performance

The mainboard supports the new generation of lightning-fast SDRAM (Synchronous

Dynamic Random Access Memory) via its onboard 168-pin DIMM socket. SDRAM

delivers an added boost to overall system performance by increasing the CPU-to-

memory data transfer rate to 528MB/sec compared to 264MB/sec for conventional

EDO DRAM. SDRAM performance on the VX98 is further boosted by the

mainboard integrated IC controller, which optimizes the memory timing settings.

■Blistering Ultra DMA/33 Hard Disk Drive Performance

With its integrated Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE controller that supports the new

Ultra DMA/33 protocol, this mainboard doubles Hard Disk Drive data transfer rates

to 33MB/sec, compared to 16MB/sec for conventional PIO Mode 3, PIO Mode 4,

and DMA Mode 2 devices. By reducing the CPU workload and increasing CPU

utilization, Ultra DMA/33 significantly improves system performance when running

applications under Windows 95® and Windows NT® environments. The Ultra

DMA/33 protocol is completely backward compatible with conventional ATA-2

Hard Disk Drive devices; so the mainboard also supports existing PIO Mode 3, PIO

Mode 4 and DMA Mode 2 devices using the same cable.

With the integrated Enhanced PCI Bus Master IDE controller you can connect up to

four Enhanced IDE peripheral devices to your system. All devices are categorized in

the same way that IDE hard disks were configured in the past, with one device set as

the master device and the other as the slave device. We recommend that Hard Disk

Drives use the primary IDE connector and that CD-ROM Drives utilize the

secondary IDE connector for optimum system performance.

■Concurrent PCI Architecture

The mainboard Concurrent PCI Architecture enables more efficient operation of

CPU, PCI and ISA transactions for faster and smoother multimedia performance. It

also allows the use of PCI 2.1 and 2.0 compatible add-on cards for long system life,

built-in scalability and the flexibility to adapt your system for future applications.

NOTE : The materials in this manual are for information only and is subject to

change without notice. We reserve the right to make changes in the

product design without reservation and without notification to its users.

We shall not be liable for technical or editorial omissions made herein;

nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the

furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

Package Checklist

Please check that your package contains all the items listed below. If you discover

any item is damaged or missing, please contact your vendor.

!The VX98 mainboard

!This user manual

!One floppy disk drive ribbon cable

!One IDE hard disk drive ribbon cable

!One COM1 ribbon cable

!One COM2 and printer ribbon cable

!One USB riser card (optional)

Infrared Connections

This mainboard features support for highly-sophisticated IR technology, which

allows bi-directional and cordless data transactions with other IrDA compliant

computers and peripheral devices using infrared as a medium. This transmission is

carried out in either Full Duplex Mode or Half Duplex Mode. The former allows

simultaneous data transmission and reception, while the latter disables the reception

when transmission occurs.

The I/O chipset on this mainboard features an IR (SIR) interface that is fully

compliant with the IrDA standard. An IrDA device can be installed via a 9-pin D-

SUB connector in the rear panel of the computer which is linked by a cable to the

onboard IrDA pinhead.

Highly Convenient Integrated I/O Connectors

This mainboard features a full set of I/O connectors to allow simple and convenient

connections to a complete selection of external peripheral devices. It supports state-

of-the-art USB technology which provides high-speed and easy-to-use Plug & Play

connections to the future generation of external peripherals, such as keyboards,

mouse, display monitors, game devices, scanners, printers, and fax/modems.

USB overcomes conventional I/O bottlenecks by combining the I/O ports into a

single dual-channel connector that supports up to 120 devices. For optimum ease of

use and flexibility, USB not only allows the automatic detection and configuration of

peripherals after installation, but also enables the simultaneous connection of up to

63 devices.

This mainboard comes with an optional USB riser card that is connected to the

onboard USB pinhead. It provides fast and convenient Plug and Play peripheral

connections outside the computer, allowing you to take full advantage of the

universal functionality and flexibility of USB technology.

Enhanced IDE

This mainboard features an integrated Enhanced IDE controller that provides

convenient, high-speed connections with up to four IDE devices, such as Hard Disk,

CD-ROM and Tape Backup Drives. Enhanced IDE is an upgrade of the original IDE

specification and provides increased capabilities and performance in a number of

areas, including support for Hard Disk Drives utilizing the PIO Mode 4 timing

scheme.

With the integrated IDE controller, you can connect up to four IDE peripheral

devices to your system. All devices are categorized in the same way that IDE Hard

Disks were configured in the past, with one device set as the Master device and the

other as the Slave device. We recommend that Hard Disk Drives use the Primary IDE

connector and that CD-ROM drives utilize the Secondary IDE connector for

improved system performance.

Chapter 2

Installation Procedures

The VX98 has a user-adjustable jumper on the board that allows you to configure

your system to suit your requirements. This chapter contains information on the

jumper setting on your mainboard. Before using the computer, you must complete the

following steps: Step 1 - Set system jumper. Step 2 - Install system RAM modules.

Step 3 - Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU). Step 4 - Install expansion

cards. Step 5 - Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply. Step 6

- Set up BIOS software.

WARNING: Excessive torque may damage the mainboard. When using an

electric screwdriver on the mainboard, make sure that the torque

is set to the allowable range of 5.0 ~ 8.0kg/cm.

Wear an anti-static wrist strap which fits around the wrist.

1). Set System Jumper

Jumper

Jumpers are used to select the operation modes for your system. Some jumpers on the

board have three metal pins with each pin representing a different function. A “1” is

written besides pin 1 on jumpers with three pins. To set a jumper, a black cap

containing metal contacts is placed over the jumper pin/s according to the required

configuration. A jumper is said to be shorted when the black cap has been placed on

one or two of its pins. The types of jumpers used in this manual are shown below:

Mainboard Layout

JBAT1

Award BIOS

LITHIUM

BATTERY

SL2 (ISA slot)

SL3 (ISA slot)

SL4 (ISA slot)

CN6

SMC

FDC37C669

GD75232 GD75232

PCI3 (PCI slot)

PCI4 (PCI slot)

PCI2 (PCI slot)

PCI1 (PCI slot)

CN3

CN4

PS/2 Mouse

CN5 AT

Keyboard

CN2

CN7

Power

DIMM1

SIM1

SIM2

SIM3

SIM4

(Serial)

COM1 (Serial)

COM2

FDC1

IDE1 (Primary)

IDE2 (Secondary)

LPT1 (Parallel conn.)

BANK 1BANK 2

BANK 0

VIA

VT82C586B

VIA

VT82C585VPX

VIA

VT82C587VP

VIA

VT82C587VP

64K32

TAG SRAM

CPUPIN1

JV1

SOCKET 7

FREQ3

FREQ2

FREQ1

JPW1

1.PW-LED 3.SPEAKER 5.TB-LED 7.HD-LED

2.KEYLOCK 4.RESET 6.TB-SW

Clock

Generator

JCK3

JCK2

JCK1

(IR conn.)

(Universal serial

Bus conn.) (Floppy disk drive conn.)

NOTE : Users are not encouraged to change the jumper setting not listed in

this manual. Changing the jumper setting improperly may adversely

affect system performance.

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