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Important Information

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About the Manual

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Contents

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CChhaapptteerr11:: IInntt rroodduucctt iioonn

Welcome

The P6VAA supports two VIA South Bridge chipsetstheVIA VT82C686A and the VIA VT82C686B. The VIA VT82C686Ais standard and supports UDMA33/66. The VIA VT82C686B is op-tional and supports UDMA100.

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Recommendations

Overclocking components can adversely affect the reliabil-ity of the system and introduce errors into your system. Overclocking

can permanently damage the mainboard by generating excess heatin components that are run beyond the rated limits.

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Features

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The P6VAA supports two VIA South Bridge chipsetstheVIA VT82C686A and the VIA VT82C686B. The VIA VT82C686Ais standard and supports UDMA33/66. The VIA VT82C686B is op-tional and supports UDMA100.

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Quick Installation Table

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Before You Begin

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Preparing the Mainboard

Socket 370

ATX1

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

DIMM 3

JP6

JP7

JP1

JP2

SIR1

CPUFAN1

FDD1

IDE1

IDE2

PWRFAN1

PANEL1

WOM1

WOL1

JP4

JP3

BT1

PCI1

AGP1

AMR1

PCI2

PCI3

PCI4

ISA1

ISA2

CD1

CD2

USB2

JP5

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The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI Clockspeed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio. Refer to the Frequency

Control Option in Chapter 3 for more information.Forcing the CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was ratedfor is called overclocking and is not recommended.

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Do not over-tighten the screwsas this can stressthe mainboard.

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The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be connectedto a positive voltage.

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Installing Other Hardware

CPU socket

Locking lever

CPUFAN1(CPU fan)

Pin-1 corner

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Socket 370processor withheatsink/coolingfan attached

CPU fanconnector

Socket 370 withlocking lever inupright position

CPUFAN1

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Locking latchesMemory module

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3

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Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they canonly be installed correctly on the device connector. If the connec-tor is not keyed, make sure that you match the pin-1 side of thecable connector with the pin-1 side of the device connector. Eachconnector has the pin-1 side clearly marked. The pin-1 side ofeach ribbon cable is always marked with a colored stripe on thecable.

The P6VAA supports two VIA South Bridge chipsetsthe

VIA VT82C686A and the VIA VT82C686B. The VIA VT82C686Ais standard and supports UDMA33/66. The VIA VT82C686B is op-tional and supports UDMA100.

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Edge

ConnectorAMR car d

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To use WOM or WOL, you must enable the item using thePower Management page of the setup utility. See Chapter 3.

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CChhaapptteerr33:: SSeettuupp

About the Setup Utility

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Press DEL to enter SETUP

CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) 1984 2000 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features

Adv anced BIOS Features

Adv anced Chip set Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

Frequency/Voltage Control

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit F9 : Menu in BIOS : Select ItemF10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type . . .

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Enter Password:

Drive A

None . . . . . [ ]360K , 5.25 in. . . . . . [ ]1.2M , 5.25 in. . . . . . [ ]720K , 3.5 in. . . . . . [ ]1.44M , 3.5 in. . . . . . [ ]

2.88M , 3.5 in. . . . . . [ ]

: Move Enter : Accept ESC: Abort

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FLASH MEMORY WRITER V7.33(C) Award Software 1999 All Rights Reserved

For P6IWP-Fe DATE: 10/26/2000

Flash Type

File Name to Program :

Error Message

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CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) 1984 2000 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features

Item HelpDate (mm:dd :yy) Tue, Feb 15 20000Time (hh:mm: ss) 12 : 8 : 59

IDE Primary Master Press Enter NoneIDE Primary Slave Press Enter NoneIDE Secondary Master Press Enter NoneIDE Secondary Slave Press Enter None

Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.Drive B NoneFloppy 3 mode Support Disabled

Video EGA/VGAHalt On All Errors

Base Memory 640KExtended Memory 63488Total Memory 64512K

Menu Level

Change the day, month,year and century.

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) 1984 2000 Award SoftwareIDE Primary Master

Item HelpIDE HDD Auto -Detection Press Enter

IDE Primary Master AutoAcc ess Mo de Auto

Capacity 8448 MB

Cylinder 16368Head 16Precomp 0Landin g Zone 16367Sector 63

Menu Level

To auto-detect theHDDs size, head . . . onthis channel


If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supportsLBA mode, more than one line will appear in the parameter box.

Choose the line that lists for an LBA drive.

Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sureyou have the configuration information supplied by the manufac-

turer of your hard drive. Incorrect settings can result in yoursystem not recognizing the installed hard disk.

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CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) 1984 2000 Award SoftwareAdv anced BIOS Features

Item HelpAnt i-Vir us Protec tion DisabledY2K Monitor DisabledCPU Internal Cache EnabledExternal Cache EnabledCPU L2 Cache ECC Checkin g EnabledProcessor Number Feature EnabledQuick Power On Self Test EnabledFirst Boot Device FloppySecond Boot Device HDD-0Third Boot Device LS120Boot Other Device EnabledSwap Floppy Drive DisabledBoot Up Floppy Seek EnabledBoot Up NumLock Status OnGate A20 Option NormalTypematic Rate Setting Disabled

x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250

Menu LevelAllows yo u to cho osethe VIRUS warningfeature for IDE HardDisk boot sectorprotection. If thisfunction is enabledand someone attemptsto write data into thisarea, BIOS will show awarning message onscreen and alarm beep


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CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) 1984 2000 Award SoftwareAdv anced Chip set Features

Item HelpBank 0/1 DRAM Timing SDRAM 10nsBank 2/3 DRAM Timing SDRAM 10nsBank 4/5 DRAM Timing SDRAM 10nsSDRAM Cycle Length 3DRAM Clock Host CLKMemory Hole DisabledRead Around Write DisabledConcurrent PCI/Host DisabledSystem BIOS Cacheable EnabledVideo RAM Cacheable Enabled

AGP Aper ture Size 64MAGP-2X Mode Enab ledCPU to PCI Write Buffer EnabledPCI Dynamic Bursting EnabledPCI Master 0 WS Write EnabledPCI Delay Transacti on EnabledPCI#2 Access #1 Retry Disabled

AGP Master 1 WS Write Enab ledAGP Master 1 WS Read Disabled

Menu Level


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CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) 1984 2000 Award SoftwareIntegrated Peripherals

Item HelpOnChip IDE Channel0 EnabledOnChip IDE Channel1 EnabledIDE Prefetch Mode EnabledPrimary Master PIO AutoPrimary Slave PIO AutoSecondary Master PIO AutoSecondary Slave PIO Auto

Primary Master UDMA AutoPrimary Slave UDMA AutoSecondary Master UDMA AutoSecondary Slave UDMA AutoInit Display First PCI SlotIDE HDD Block Mode EnabledOnboard FDD Controller EnabledOnboard Serial Port 1 AutoOnboard Serial Port 2 AutoUART 2 Mode Standard

x IR Function Duplex Halfx TX,RX inver ting enable No, Yes

Menu Level


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CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) 1984 2000 Award SoftwarePower Management Setup

Item HelpACPI Func tio n EnabledPower Management Press EnterPM Contro l by APM YesVideo Off Option Suspend --> OffVideo Off Method DPMS SupportMODEM Use IRQ 3Soft-Off by PWRBTN Instant-OffKeyboard Power On DisabledWake Up Events Press Enter

Menu Level


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ACPI is a power management specification that makeshardware status information available to the operating system.ACPI enables a PC to turn its peripherals on and off for improvedpower management. It also allows the PC to be turned on and offby external devices, so that mouse or keyboard activity wakes upthe computer.

CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) 1984 2000 Award SoftwarePower Management

Item HelpPower Management User DefineHDD Power Down DisabledDoze Mode DisabledSuspend Mode Disabled

Menu Level


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CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) 1984 2000 Award SoftwareWake Up Events

Item HelpVGA OFFLPT & COM LPT/COMHDD & FDD ONPCI Master OFFPowerOn by PCI Card DisabledWake Up On LAN/Ring DisabledRTC Alarm Resume Disabled

x Date (of Month) 0x Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 0 0

Primary INTR ONIRQs Activity Monitoring Press Enter

Menu Level


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CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) 1984 2000 Award SoftwareIRQs Activity Monito ring

Item HelpIRQ 3 (COM2) EnabledIRQ 4 (COM1) EnabledIRQ 5 (LPT2) EnabledIRQ 6 (Floppy Disk) EnabledIRQ 7 (LPT1) EnabledIRQ 8 (RTC Alarm) DisabledIRQ 9 (IRQ2 Redir) DisabledIRQ 10 (Reserved) DisabledIRQ 11 (Reserved) DisabledIRQ 12 (PS/2 Mouse) EnabledIRQ 13 (Coprocessor) Disabled

IRQ 14 (Hard Disk) EnabledIRQ 15 (Reserved) Disabled

Menu Level


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CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) 1984 2000 Award SoftwarePnP/PCI Configurations

Item HelpPNP OS Installed NoReset Configuration Data Disabled

Resources Controlled by Auto(ESCD)x IRQ Resources Press Enterx DMA Resources Press Enter

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop DisabledAss ign IRQ For VGA Enab ledAss ign IRQ For USB Enab led

Menu Level

Select Yes if you areusing a Plug and Playcapable operatingsystem. Select No ifyou need the BIOS toconfigure non-bootdevices.

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General

Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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IRQ Resources

Memory Resources

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CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) 1984 2000 Award SoftwarePC Health Status

Item HelpShutdown Temperature DisabledCurrent CPU Temp.Current System Temp.CPU Fan Speed

Power Fan SpeedVCore2.5V3.3V5.0V

12.0V

Menu Level

: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD:Value: F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:GeneralHelp F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

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CMOS Setup Utility Copyright (C) 1984 2000 Award SoftwareFrequency Control

Item HelpAuto Detec t DIMM/PCI Clk Enabl ed

Spread Spectrum 0.5%CPU Host/PCI Clock DefaultCPU Clock Ratio AutoCPU clock failed reset Disabled

Menu Level


CPU Internal Core Speed CPU/DIMM/PCI Clock CPU Clock Ratio

Multiplier x Frontside Bus Frequency = CPU Clock Speed

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4.5 (Multiplier) x 100 MHz (frontside bus) = 450 MHz (CPU clock)

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Enter Password :

PASSWORD DISABLED !!!Press any key to conti nue . . .

Confirm Password:

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SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

If you have made settings that you do not want to save, usethe Exit Without Saving item and press Y to discard any changesyou have made.

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Never try to install software from a folder that is not speci-fied for use with your mainboard.

Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for filesnamed README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT, or something similar. Thesefiles may contain important information that is not included in thismanual.

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Auto-instal ling under Windows 98

If the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work on your system,you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS(for example, Windows Explorer).

The following screens are examples only. The screens anddriver lists will be different according to the mainboard you are in-stalling.

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If the opening screen doesnt appear, double-click the fileautorun.exe in the \AUTORUN directory.

Enable Windows Explorer to display file extensions (for ex-

ample, ).

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Utility Folder Installation Notes

Restart in DOS

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Realtek-codec Folder Installation Notes

Mainboard (P6VAA) Installation Notes

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Quick Jumper Setting Reference

1 2 3

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The CPU speed is determined by the CPU Host/PCI Clockspeed multiplied by the CPU Clock Ratio. Refer to the FrequencyControl Option in Chapter 3 for more information.

Forcing the CPU to run at a higher clock speed then it was ratedfor is called overclocking and is not recommended.

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