Elitegroup Computer Systems P6VXM2T User manual

Preface
Copyright
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served. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein,
may be reproduced without written consent of the author.
Version 1.0
Disclaimer
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The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with re-
spect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to
make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obliga-
tion of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or
changes.
Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Mi-
crosoft 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.

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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 gen-
erates, 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 correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
−Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
−Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver.
−Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
−Consult 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 per-
tinent 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 sub-
ject to the following conditions:
−This device may not cause harmful interference, and
−This device must accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Cana-
dian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences
du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

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About the Manual
The manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Mainboard Describes features of the main-
board, and provides a shipping
checklist.
Go to ⇒page 1
Chapter 2
Installing the Mainboard Describes installation of main-
board components.
Go to ⇒page 8
Chapter 3
Using BIOS Provides information on using
the BIOS Setup Utility.
Go to ⇒page 35
Chapter 4
Using the Mainboard Software Describes the mainboard soft-
ware.
Go to ⇒page 67
Appendix A
Setting Jumpers Provides a reference to the
jumpers on the mainboard.
Go to ⇒page 74

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TA AB BL LE E O OF F C CO ON NT TE EN NT TS S
Preface i
CHAPTER 1 1
Introducing the Mainboard 1
Introduction ...............................................................................1
Checklist...................................................................................2
Standard Items ................................................................................................2
Features ...................................................................................3
Mainboard Components.............................................................5
Choosing a Computer Case.......................................................7
CHAPTER 2 8
Installing the Mainboard 8
Safety Precautions.....................................................................8
Quick Guide ..............................................................................9
Checking Jumper Settings........................................................ 10
Setting Jumpers ............................................................................................10
Checking Jumper Settings..........................................................................11
Jumper Settings............................................................................................12
Installing the Mainboard in a Case............................................ 14
Connecting Case Components ................................................. 15
The Panel Connector...................................................................................16
Installing Hardware .................................................................. 17
Installing the Processor...............................................................................17
Installing Memory Modules.......................................................................20
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM ...................................................23
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive............................................................26
Installing Add-on Cards..............................................................................27
Connecting Optional Devices ....................................................................29
Connecting I/O Devices............................................................ 33
External Connector Color Coding.............................................................34
CHAPTER 3 35
Using BIOS 35
About the Setup Utility.............................................................. 35
The Standard Configuration.......................................................................36
Entering the Setup Utility...........................................................................37
Updating the BIOS.......................................................................................38
Using BIOS ............................................................................. 39

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Standard CMOS Features ...........................................................................39
Advanced BIOS Setup Option...................................................................42
Advanced Chipset Features Option...........................................................46
Integrated Peripherals Option ....................................................................50
Power Management Setup Option.............................................................54
PNP/PCI Configuration Option.................................................................60
PCI Health Status Option............................................................................62
Frequency/Voltage Control.........................................................................63
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option.................................................................64
Load Optimized Defaults Option..............................................................64
Set Supervisor and User Passwords Options...........................................65
Save & Exit Setup Option...........................................................................66
Exit Without Saving.....................................................................................66
CHAPTER 4 67
Using the Mainboard Software 67
About the Software CD-ROM.................................................... 67
Auto-installing under Windows 98 ............................................. 68
Running Setup..............................................................................................69
Manual Installation................................................................... 71
Utility Software Reference........................................................ 71
APPENDIX A 74
Setting Jumpers 74
Jumper Settings............................................................................................74
The Panel Connector...................................................................................76

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Ch ha ap pt te er r 1 1
Introducing the Mainboard
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In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n
Congratulations on purchasing the P6VXM2T mainboard. The
P6VXM2T mainboard is a Micro ATX mainboard that uses a
4-layer printed circuit board and measures 244 mm x 220 mm.
The mainboard features a Socket 370 that accommodates
FC-PGA Celeron Pentium III and C3 processors that support
frontside bus (FSB) speeds up to 133 MHz.
The P6VXM2T uses the VIA family chipset and features the
AC 97 audio codec. The mainboard delivers high-level perform-
ance with a 4xAGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot and five PCI
Bus, Master 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 PC 100/133 SDRAM (Syn-
chronous DRAM) up to 1 GB using two 3.3V unbuffered DIMM
modules. The P6VXM2T 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, three 32-bit PCI local bus slots, one Communi-
cations Network Riser (CNR) slot and an optional one 8/16-bit
ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) slot provide expandability
for add-on peripheral cards.
Note: The mainboard only provides either one CNR slot or
ISA slot.

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Ch he ec ck kl li is st t
Compare the mainboard’s package contents with the following
checklists:
Standard Items
•One mainboard
•One diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket
•One IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket
•One auto-install software support CD
•This user’s manual

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Fe ea at tu ur re es s
Processor Functioning as a platform for a value PC, the
P6VXM2T features a Socket 370 that accommo-
dates FC-PGA Celeron, VIA C3, FC-PGA2
Pentium III Tualatin, and FC-PGA2 Celeron proc-
essors. The P6VXM2T supports 66/100/133 MHz
FSB speeds.
Chipset VIA North Bridge Chipset
This board features the VIA VT82C694T NB
(North Bridge) chipset, enabling synchronous and
asynchronous frequency operation between the
processor and the memory over a wide frequency
range. The NB chipset is optimized for Pentium III
processors at 66/100/133 MHz Front Side Bus
(FSB) frequency and supports 32-bit processor
bus addressing.
The integrated DRAM controller supports up to
four double-sided DIMMs consisting of EDO,
SDRAM, or VCM SDRAM. The NB chipset pro-
vides SDRAM with a 64-bit data interface.
VIA South Bridge Chipset
The VIA VT82C686B SB (South Bridge) chipset-
comes in a 352-pin BGA package. The PCI to ISA
Bridge has an integrated ISA bus controller with
integrated DMA, timer, and interrupt controllers.
The VIA VT82C686B chipset supports
UDMA33/66/100.
Memory The board has two DIMM sockets for the installa-
tion of 168-pin, 3.3V non-buffered DIMM memory
modules. The DIMM memory modules can be
SDRAM or VCM memory chips.
VGA The P6VXM2T includes a 4xAGP slot that pro-
vides four times the bandwidth of the original AGP
specification. AGP technology provides a direct
connection between the graphics sub-system and
the processor so that the graphics do not have to
compete for processor time with other devices on
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The AGP design allows the graphics controller to
use part of the main memory when it needs it, for
example, in handling the very large texture maps
required by virtual reality and 3D video games and
applications.
AC’ 97 Audio
Codec The AC’ 97 Audio codec is compliant with the AC 97 2.1 specification, and supports 18-bit ADC
(Analog Digital Converter) and DAC (Digital Ana-
log Converter) resolution as well as 18-bit stereo
full-duplex codec with independent and variable
sampling rates. Further features include support
for four analog line-level stereo inputs.
Expansion
Options The mainboard comes with the following expan- sion options:
•Three 32-bit PCI slots
•A 4xAGP slot
•A Communication Network Riser (CNR) slot
•One 8/16-bit ISA slot (optional)
•Two IDE channels and a floppy disk drive
interface
The P6VXM2T supports Ultra DMA bus mastering
with transfer rates of 33/66/100 MB/sec.
Integrated I/O The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and con-
nectors:
•Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
•One LAN port (optional)
•One serial port
•One VGA port
•One parallel port
•One MIDI/game port
•Two USB ports
•Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
BIOS
Firmware This mainboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including
the following:
•Power management
•Wake-up alarms
•CPU parameters
•CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters
for different processor clock speeds.

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Table of Mainboard Components
Component Description
AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port
ATX1 Standard 20-pin ATX power connector
BT1 Three volt realtime clock battery
CPUFAN1 Power connector for CPU cooling fan
CD1 Audio connector for CD-ROM/DVD drive
CD2 Auxiliary connector for CD-ROM/DVD drive
CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot
(CNR supports modem and audio only)
CPU Socket CPU Socket (PGA370)
DIMM1 ~ DIMM2 Two 168-pin DIMM 3.3 volt
FDD1 Connector for floppy disk drives
IDE 1 Primary IDE channel
IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel
J1 Audio header
J2 External SMI
JP1 Clear CMOS jumper
JP3~JP6 CPU clock ratio jumper
JP9 BIOS protection jumper
JP10 A/C resume jumper
LED1 LED status indicator connector
LSJ1 Single color LED header
PANEL1 Front panel connectors
PCI1~PCI3 Three 32-bit PCI slots
PWRFAN1 Power connector for case cooling fan
SIR1 SIR connector for infrared
SJ1 Single color LED header
USB2 Connector for USB port
WOL1 Connector for LAN wake up
WOM1 Connector for modem wake up
Note: The red indicator LED1 warns you that the computer is still
powered on and you should not install or uninstall memory modules.

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Ch ho oo os si in ng g a a C Co om mp pu ut te er r C Ca as se e
There are many types of computer cases on the market. The
mainboard complies with the specifications for the Micro ATX
system case. Some features on the mainboard are imple-
mented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to indicators
and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case sup-
ports all the features required. The mainboard can support
one or two floppy diskette drives and four enhanced IDE
drives. Ensure that your case has sufficient power and space
for all the drives that you intend to install.
Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel.
Make sure that the I/O template in the case matches the I/O
ports installed on the rear edge of the mainboard.
This mainboard has a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 220 mm.
Choose a case that accommodates this form factor.
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to
install the mainboard.

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Ch ha ap pt te er r 2 2
Installing the Mainboard
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Sa af fe et ty y P Pr re ec ca au ut ti io on ns s
Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard:
•Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device
to avoid damage from static electricity.
•Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case
of a safely grounded object before working on the
mainboard.
•Leave components in the static-proof bags they came
in.
•Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend cir-
cuit boards.

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Qu ui ic ck k G Gu ui id de e
This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to assem-
ble your system with the mainboards.
The following table provides a reference for installing specific
components:
Locating Mainboard Components Go to page 5
Setting Jumpers Go to page 10
Installing the Mainboard in a Case Go to page 14
Installing Case Components Go to page 15
Installing the CPU Go to page 17
Installing Memory Go to page 20
Installing an HDD and CD-ROM Drive Go to page 23
Installing an FDD Go to page 26
Installing Add-on Cards Go to page 27
Connecting Options Go to page 29
Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices Go to page 33
Note: The appendix provides a quick reference for jumper
settings.

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Ch he ec ck ki in ng g J Ju um mp pe er r S Se et tt ti in ng gs s
This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configura-
tion of the mainboard.
Setting Jumpers
Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration op-
tions. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered. When
setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed
on the correct pins.
Short Open
This illustration shows a 2-pin
jumper. When the jumper cap is
placed on both pins, the jumper is
SHORT. If you remove the jumper
cap, or place the jumper cap on
just one pin, the jumper is OPEN.
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This illustration shows a 3-pin
jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.

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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard
jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.

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Jumper Settings
Jumper Type Description Setting (default)
JP1 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Normal
2-3: Clear CMOS
JP1
1
JP3~JP6 12-pin CPU Clock
Ratio Refer to next page JP3
JP4
JP5
JP6
1 2 3
JP9 2-pin BIOS flash
protection Short: Enable
Open: Disable
JP9
JP10 3-pin AC power
resume 1-2: Enable
2-3: Disable
JP10
1
Jumper 1–Enables you to clear the BIOS. Follow these in-
structions:
1. Turn the system off.
2. Short pins 1 and 2 on jumper 1.
3. Return the jumper to the normal setting.
4. Turn the system on. The BIOS is returned to the de-
fault settings.

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Jumper 3 ~ Jumper 6 –Use these 3 x 4 pin jumpers to
manually set the CPU clock ratio. Refer to the following table
to set the CPU clock ratio for your processor by shorting the
pins indicated.
Short pins
Fraction JP3 JP4 JP5 JP6
3.0/8.5 2-32-31-22-3
3.5/9.0 2-32-31-21-2
4.0 2-31-22-32-3
4.5/11.5 2-31-22-31-2
5.0/12 2-31-21-22-3
5.5/13 2-31-21-21-2
6.0/14.0 1-22-32-32-3
6.5/15.0 1-22-32-31-2
7.0/16.0 1-22-31-22-3
7.5 1-22-31-21-2
8.0 1-21-22-32-3
9.0 2-32-31-21-2
9.5 2-32-32-31-2
10.0 1-21-22-31-2
10.5 2-31-22-32-3
11.0 1-21-21-22-3
Jumper 9–Use this jumper to enable or disable the BIOS
flash protection on the mainboard. You should disable this
jumper when you want to flash the BIOS.
Jumper 10 –Use this jumper to set the power state after an
unexpected shutdown due to AC power interruption.

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In ns st ta al ll li in ng g t th he e M Ma ai in nb bo oa ar rd d i in n a a C Ca as se e
Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing
the mainboard in a case:
This illustration shows
an example of a main-
board being installed in
a tower-type case:
Note: Do not over-
tighten the
screws as this
can stress the
mainboard.
Most system cases have
mounting brackets in-
stalled in the case,
which correspond to the
holes in the mainboard.
Place the mainboard
over the mounting
brackets and secure the
mainboard onto the
mounting brackets with
screws.
2. Secure the mainboard with
screws where appropriate.
1. Place the mainboard
over the mounting brackets.
Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the
I/O ports and expansion slots on your mainboard.