Abit VA-11 User manual

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
2.5.6. Infrared Device Connection Header ....................... 2-12
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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Introduction 1-3
1.2. Layout Diagram
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1.3. Jumpers & Connectors Description
Jumpers Description Default Setting
CCMOS1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header Pins 1-2 Closed (Normal)
Connectors Description
AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port Slot
ATX12V1 4-pin ATX12V Power Connector
ATXPWR1 20-pin ATX12V Power Connector
CD1/AUX1 Internal Audio Connectors
CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1/
AUXFAN1/NBFAN1
Fan Connectors
DIMM1/DIMM2 DDR DIMM Slots
FDC1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
FPIO1 Front Panel Switch Connection Headers
FPIO2 Infrared Device Connection Header
FP-1394-1/FP-1394-2 Additional IEEE1394 Port Headers
FP-USB1 Additional USB Port Connection Header
IDE1/IDE2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors
PCI1/PCI2/PCI3 32bit/33MHz PCI Slots
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Hardware Setup 2-1
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
2.1. Precautions
Please pay attention to the following precautions before setting up any hardware.
1. Always switch off the power supply and unplug the power cord from the wall
outlet before installing the board or changing any settings.
2. Ground yourself properly by wearing a static safety wrist strap before removing
the board from the antistatic bag.
3. Hold the board by its edges. Avoid touching any component on it.
4. Avoid touching module contacts and IC chips
5. Place the board on a grounded antistatic surface or on the antistatic bag that came
with the board.
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2.2. Installing the System Board
Before installing the system board, exam your chassis to ensure this system board fits
into it.
1. Face the side of the I/O ports toward the rear part of the chassis.
2. Locate the screw holes on the system board and the chassis base.
3. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis base and have them tightened.
4. Line up all the screw holes on the board with those studs or spacers on the chassis.
5. Tightens all the screw holes.
ATTENTION: To prevent shorting the PCB circuit, please REMOVE the metal studs
or spacers if they are already secured on the chassis base and are without
mounting-holes on the system board to align with.
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