VA-10/VA-11
Socket 462 System Board
User’s Manual
4200-0376-23
Rev. 1.01
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Table Of Contents
Chapter 1.
Introduction .................................................... 1-1
1.1. Features & Specifications....................................................... 1-1
1.2. Layout Diagram...................................................................... 1-3
1.3.
Jumpers & Connectors Description........................................ 1-4
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup.............................................. 2-1
2.1. Precautions ............................................................................. 2-1
2.2.
Installing the System Board ................................................... 2-2
2.3.
Install CPU and Heatsink ....................................................... 2-3
2.4. System Memory ..................................................................... 2-5
2.4.1. Memory Configuration Table ................................... 2-5
2.4.2.
Installing and Removing Memory Modules............. 2-6
2.5. Connectors, Headers, and Switches ....................................... 2-7
2.5.1. ATX Power Connectors............................................ 2-7
2.5.2. FAN Connectors ....................................................... 2-8
2.5.3. CMOS Memory Clearing Header............................. 2-9
2.5.4. Accelerated Graphics Port Slot............................... 2-10
2.5.5. Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection
Headers ................................................................... 2-11
Infrared Device Connection Header ....................... 2-12
2.5.6.
2.5.7. Additional USB Port Connection Header............... 2-13
2.5.8. Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers........................ 2-14
2.5.9.
Internal Audio Source Connectors ......................... 2-15
2.5.10. Floppy Disk Drive Connector................................. 2-16
2.5.11. IDE Disk Drive Connectors.................................... 2-17
2.5.12. External I/O Panel................................................... 2-18
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup...................................................... 3-1
3.1. Standard CMOS Features....................................................... 3-2
3.2. Advanced BIOS Features ....................................................... 3-6
3.3. Advanced Chipset Features .................................................... 3-8
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3.4.
Integrated Peripherals........................................................... 3-13
3.5. Power Management Setup.................................................... 3-19
3.6. PnP/PCI Configurations ....................................................... 3-21
3.7. PC Health Status................................................................... 3-23
3.8. Frequency/Voltage Control .................................................. 3-25
3.9. Load Fail-Safe Defaults........................................................ 3-26
3.10. Load Optimized Defaults ..................................................... 3-26
3.11. Set Supervisor Password ...................................................... 3-26
3.12. Set User Password ................................................................ 3-26
3.13. Save & Exit Setup ................................................................ 3-26
3.14. Exit Without Saving ............................................................. 3-26
Chapter 4. Driver Installation .......................................... 4-1
4.1. Setup Items ............................................................................. 4-2
Appendix A. How to Get Technical Support ..................... A-1
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Introduction
1-1
Chapter 1.
Introduction
1.1. Features & Specifications
Processor
Supports AMD Athlon XP Socket A Processors with 333/266 MHz
Front Side Bus
Supports AMD K7 Athlon™ XP FSB 333/266MHz Processors
Chipset
VIA KM400 / VT8235 chipset
Supports Hi-Speed Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0)
Int. S3 UniChrome™ 2D/3D Graphics with motion compensation
Ext. Accelerated Graphics Port connector supports AGP 8X/4X (0.8V
/1.5V)
Memory
Two 184-pin DIMM sockets (Un-buffered Non-ECC DIMM)
Supports 2 DIMM DDR 333/266/200 (Max. 2GB)
IEEE 1394 (For VA-11 only)
Onboard VIA VT6307 IEEE 1394 Controller
Audio
Onboard VIA VT1616 6-Channel AC 97 CODEC
Professional digital audio interface supports Optical S/PDIF Out
LAN
Onboard VIA VT6103 10/100Mbps LAN
Internal I/O Connectors
1x AGP slot
3x PCI slots
1x Floppy Port supports up to 2.88MB
2x Ultra ATA 133/100/66/33 Connectors
2x IEEE 1394 headers
1x USB 2.0 header
1x CD-IN, 1x AUX-IN
1x IrDA
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Back Panel I/O
1x PS/2 Keyboard, 1x PS/2 Mouse
1x Serial Port connector
1x VGA Port connector
1x Parallel Port connector
1x Audio connector (S/PDIF Out, Center/Subwoofer, Surround
Speaker) (Front Speaker, Line-in, MIC-in)
4x USB Connectors
1x RJ-45 LAN Connector
Specifications and information contained herein are subject to change
without notice.
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1.2. Layout Diagram
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Chapter 1
1.3. Jumpers & Connectors Description
Jumpers
Description
Default Setting
CCMOS1
CMOS Memory Clearing Header
Pins 1-2 Closed (Normal)
Connectors
Description
AGP1
ATX12V1
ATXPWR1
CD1/AUX1
Accelerated Graphics Port Slot
4-pin ATX12V Power Connector
20-pin ATX12V Power Connector
Internal Audio Connectors
CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1/
AUXFAN1/NBFAN1
Fan Connectors
DIMM1/DIMM2
DDR DIMM Slots
FDC1
FPIO1
FPIO2
Floppy Disk Drive Connector
Front Panel Switch Connection Headers
Infrared Device Connection Header
FP-1394-1/FP-1394-2
Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers
FP-USB1
IDE1/IDE2
Additional USB Port Connection Header
Hard Disk Drive Connectors
PCI1/PCI2/PCI3
32bit/33MHz PCI Slots
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