VIA Technologies VB8001 User manual

VB8001
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User’s Manual
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User’s Manual
Version 1.01
June 10, 2009

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Copyright
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Copyright © 2008-2009 V A Technologies ncorporated. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or
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No license is granted, implied or otherwise, under any patent or patent rights of V A Technologies. V A
Technologies makes no warranties, implied or otherwise, in regard to this document and to the products
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for the use or misuse of the information in this document and for any patent infringements that may arise
from the use of this document. The information and product specifications within this document are subject
to change at any time, without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such change.
FCC
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-B Radio Frequency nterference Statement
B Radio Frequency nterference StatementB Radio Frequency nterference Statement
B Radio Frequency nterference Statement
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 when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his personal expense.
Notice 1
Notice 1Notice 1
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Notice 2Notice 2
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission
limits.
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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S AFETY
AFETY AFETY
AFETY NSTRUCT ONS
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 Always read the safety instructions carefully.
 Keep this User's Manual for future reference.
 Keep this equipment away from humidity.
 Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
 The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the
equipment from overheating. Do not cover the openings.
 Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
 Place the power cord in such a way that people cannot step on it. Do not
place anything over the power cord.
 Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
 All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
 Never pour any liquid into the opening. Liquid can cause damage or
electrical shock.
 f any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:
The power cord or plug is damaged.
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment has not worked well or you cannot get it work
according to User's Manual.
The equipment has dropped and damaged.
f the equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
 Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned or in a
storage temperature above 60
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Caution:
Caution:Caution:
Caution:
Only use the appropriate battery specified for this product.
Do not reuse, recharge, or reheat an old battery.
Do not attempt to force open the battery.
Do not discard used batteries with regular trash.
Discard used batteries according to local regulations.

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1 Specifications................................................................................................. 1
Mainboard Specifications.........................................................................................2
Mainboard Layout .......................................................................................................4
Back Panel Layout........................................................................................................5
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2 nstallation ...................................................................................................... 7
CPU ....................................................................................................................................8
CPU Fan and System Fan: CPUFAN and SYSFAN ......................................8
Memory Module nstallation...................................................................................8
Memory Module nstallation...................................................................................9
Memory Slot: DDR2 D MM.................................................................................9
DDR2 SDRAM Module nstallation Procedures .........................................9
Available DDR2 SDRAM Configurations .......................................................9
Connecting the Power Supply ............................................................................. 10
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector ......................................................................... 10
Back Panel Ports ........................................................................................................ 11
Mouse and Keyboard......................................................................................... 11
Serial Port: COM................................................................................................... 11
VGA Port.................................................................................................................. 11
USB Ports................................................................................................................. 11
RJ-45 LAN Port: Gigabit Ethernet.................................................................. 11
Audio Port............................................................................................................... 11
Connectors................................................................................................................... 12
DE Connector: DE.............................................................................................. 12
SATA Connectors: SATA1 and SATA2...................................................... 13
USB Pin: USB_0/1, USB_2/3 and USB_4/5 .................................................. 13
Low Pin Count: JLPC1......................................................................................... 14
Front Panel Audio: F_Audio ............................................................................. 14
Digital /O: D O ..................................................................................................... 14
System Management Bus: SMBus1............................................................. 15
Fast rDA nfrared Module: F R1................................................................... 15
Serial Port: COM2 ................................................................................................ 15
Digital Audio Connector: SPD F1 ................................................................. 16
Case Connector: F_PANEL ................................................................................ 16
Consumer nfrared Module/PS2 Header: C R/EXT_KBMS1........................ 16
Jumpers......................................................................................................................... 17
Clear CMOS Connector: CLEAR_CMOS1.................................................... 17
Voltage Selector for COM Connectors: JCOMV2.................................. 17
Slots ................................................................................................................................ 18

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Mini Peripheral Component nterconnect: MiniPC .............................. 18
PC nterrupt Request Routing ....................................................................... 18
PC Express: PC e x16 ........................................................................................ 18
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3 B OS Setup....................................................................................................19
Entering the B OS Setup Menu ........................................................................... 20
Control Keys ................................................................................................................ 21
Navigating the B OS Menus ................................................................................. 22
Getting Help................................................................................................................ 23
Main Menu................................................................................................................... 24
Standard CMOS Features ................................................................................. 24
Advanced B OS Features................................................................................... 24
Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................................. 24
ntegrated Peripherals ....................................................................................... 24
Power Management Setup .............................................................................. 24
PnP/PC Configurations..................................................................................... 24
PC Health Status................................................................................................... 25
Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................................................. 25
Load Fail-Safe Defaults...................................................................................... 25
Load Optimized Defaults.................................................................................. 25
Set Supervisor Password................................................................................... 25
Set User Password ............................................................................................... 25
Save & Exit Setup................................................................................................. 25
Exit Without Saving............................................................................................. 25
Standard CMOS Features ...................................................................................... 26
Date ........................................................................................................................... 26
Time........................................................................................................................... 26
Video......................................................................................................................... 26
Halt On..................................................................................................................... 26
DE Drives ..................................................................................................................... 27
DE Channel 0 Master......................................................................................... 27
DE Channel 0 Slave ............................................................................................ 27
DE Channel 2 Master......................................................................................... 28
DE Channel 3 Slave ............................................................................................ 28
Advanced B OS Features........................................................................................ 30
Virus Warning........................................................................................................ 30
CPU L1 & L2 Cache ............................................................................................. 30
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking........................................................................... 31
Quick Power On Self-Test ................................................................................ 31
First/Second/Third Boot Device..................................................................... 31
Boot Other Device............................................................................................... 31
Boot Up NumLock Status................................................................................. 31
Typematic Rate Setting ..................................................................................... 31
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Typematic Delay (Msec).................................................................................... 32
Security Option..................................................................................................... 32
MPS Version Control for OS............................................................................ 32
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB.......................................................................... 32
Video B OS Shadow............................................................................................ 32
Full Screen Logo Show ...................................................................................... 32
Summary Screen Show...................................................................................... 32
CPU Features............................................................................................................... 33
Delay Prior to Thermal....................................................................................... 33
Thermal Management ....................................................................................... 33
Hard Disk Boot Priority........................................................................................... 34
Advanced Chipset Features .................................................................................. 35
Memory Hole......................................................................................................... 35
System B OS Cacheable .................................................................................... 35
Video RAM Cacheable ....................................................................................... 35
V A Wireless LAN Support ............................................................................... 35
AGP & P2P Bridge Control.................................................................................... 36
AGP Aperture Size ............................................................................................... 36
AGP3.0 Mode......................................................................................................... 36
AGP Master 1 WS Write .................................................................................... 36
AGP Master 1 WS Read..................................................................................... 36
VGA Share Memory Size................................................................................... 37
Direct Frame Buffer............................................................................................. 37
CPU & PC Bus Control ........................................................................................... 38
PC Master 0 WS Write ...................................................................................... 38
PC Delay Transaction ........................................................................................ 38
VLink Mode Selection ........................................................................................ 38
VLink 8X Support ................................................................................................. 38
V A PWR Management...................................................................................... 38
ntegrated Peripherals............................................................................................. 39
OnChip DE Channel 0 ....................................................................................... 39
DE HDD Block Mode ......................................................................................... 39
SATA Controller .................................................................................................... 39
SATA Controller Mode....................................................................................... 39
Azalia HDA Controller........................................................................................ 40
LAN Controller ...................................................................................................... 40
LAN Boot ROM ..................................................................................................... 40
WatchDog Support ............................................................................................. 40
WatchDog Timer Select .................................................................................... 40
WatchDog Count Value .................................................................................... 40
Super O Device .......................................................................................................... 41
Onboard Serial Port 1 ........................................................................................ 41
Onboard Serial Port 2 ........................................................................................ 41

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Onboard Fast R.................................................................................................... 41
Fast R RQ............................................................................................................... 41
Fast R DMA............................................................................................................ 41
V A OnChip DE Device........................................................................................... 42
DE Prefetch Mode .............................................................................................. 42
DOM Support UDMA66.................................................................................... 42
DE DMA Transfer Access ................................................................................. 42
USB Device Setting................................................................................................... 43
USB 1.0 Controller ............................................................................................... 43
USB 2.0 Controller ............................................................................................... 43
USB Operation Mode......................................................................................... 43
USB Keyboard Function .................................................................................... 43
USB Storage Function ........................................................................................ 43
Power Management Setup ................................................................................... 44
ACP Suspend Type............................................................................................. 44
Power Management Option............................................................................ 44
HDD Power Down................................................................................................ 44
Suspend Mode...................................................................................................... 45
Video Off Option.................................................................................................. 45
Video Off Method................................................................................................ 45
Soft-Off by PWRBTN .......................................................................................... 45
Run VGAB OS if S3 Resume............................................................................. 45
AC Loss Auto Restart.......................................................................................... 45
Wakeup Event Detect.............................................................................................. 46
PS2KB Wakeup Select ........................................................................................ 46
PS2KB Wakeup Key Select ............................................................................... 46
PS2MS Wakeup Key Select .............................................................................. 46
PS2 Keyboard Power On................................................................................... 46
PS2 Mouse Power On ........................................................................................ 47
PowerOn by PC Card......................................................................................... 47
Wake Up On LAN/Ring ..................................................................................... 47
RTC Alarm Resume.............................................................................................. 47
Date (of Month).................................................................................................... 47
Resume Time (hh : mm : ss)............................................................................. 47
PnP/PC Configurations.......................................................................................... 48
nit Display First .................................................................................................... 48
PNP OS nstalled .................................................................................................. 48
Reset Configuration Data................................................................................. 48
Resources Controlled By................................................................................... 49
PC /VGA Palette Snoop..................................................................................... 49
Assign RQ for VGA............................................................................................. 49
Assign RQ for USB.............................................................................................. 49
Maximum Payload Size ..................................................................................... 49

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PC Health Status........................................................................................................ 50
Frequency/Voltage Control .................................................................................. 51
DRAM Clock ........................................................................................................... 51
DRAM Timing ........................................................................................................ 51
SDRAM CAS Latency [DDR/DDR2] ............................................................... 51
Bank nterleave ..................................................................................................... 52
Precharge to Active (Trp).................................................................................. 52
Active to Precharge (Tras) ................................................................................ 52
Active to CMD (Trcd).......................................................................................... 52
REF to ACT / REF (Trfc)....................................................................................... 52
ACT(0) to ACT(1) (TRRD) ................................................................................... 52
Auto Detect PC Clk ............................................................................................ 53
Spread Spectrum ................................................................................................. 53
CPU Host/PC EX/AGP/PC ................................................................................ 53
Load Fail-Safe Defaults........................................................................................... 54
Load Optimized Defaults ....................................................................................... 55
Set Supervisor/User Password............................................................................. 56
Set Supervisor ....................................................................................................... 56
User Password....................................................................................................... 56
Save & Exit Setup...................................................................................................... 58
Exit Without Saving.................................................................................................. 59
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Driver Utilities ............................................................................................................. 62
Getting Started ..................................................................................................... 62
Running the Driver Utilities CD...................................................................... 63
CD Content .................................................................................................................. 64

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S PEC F CAT ONS
The ultra-compact and highly integrated V A VB8001 uses the Mini- TX
mainboard form-factor developed by V A Technologies, nc. as part of
the company’s open industry-wide total connectivity initiative. The
mainboard enables the creation of an exciting new generation of small,
ergonomic, innovative and affordable embedded systems. Through a
high level of integration, the Mini- TX occupy 66% of the size of FlexATX
mainboard form factor. The mainboard comes with a V A Nano 1.6 GHz
NanoBGA2 processor, boasting of ultra-low power consumption, cool
and quiet operation.

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Mainboard Specifications
Mainboard SpecificationsMainboard Specifications
Mainboard Specifications
CPU
CPUCPU
CPU
•V A Nano 1.6 GHz NanoBGA2 processor
Chipset
ChipsetChipset
Chipset
•V A CN896 North Bridge
•V A VT8237S South Bridge
Graphics
GraphicsGraphics
Graphics
•ntegrated V A Chrome9™ HC ntegrated Graphics with 2D/3D
and Video Acceleration
Audio
AudioAudio
Audio
•V A VT1708A High Definition Audio codec
Memory
MemoryMemory
Memory
•2 x DDR2 667/533 D MM slot (up to 4 GB)
Expansion Slot
Expansion SlotExpansion Slot
Expansion Slot
•1 x 16-Lane PC Express slot (Gen 1)
•1 x 32-bit Mini-PC slot
DE
DEDE
DE •1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 connector
SATA
SATASATA
SATA
•2 x SATA connectors
LAN
LANLAN
LAN
•V A VT6130 1 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Super /O
Super /OSuper /O
Super /O
•V A VT1211 LPC Super /O
Note:
Note:Note:
Note:
System resources (such as B OS, PC , etc.) require physical memory
address locations that reduce available memory addresses above 3
GB. This may result in less than 4 GB of memory being available to
the operating system and applications.

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Back Panel /O Ports
Back Panel /O PortsBack Panel /O Ports
Back Panel /O Ports
•1 x PS2 Mouse port
•1 x PS2 Keyboard port
•1 x Serial port
•1 x RJ-45 LAN port
•1 x VGA port
•2 x USB 2.0 ports
•3 x Audio jacks: Line-out, Line-in and M C-in (Horizontal, Smart
5.1 supported)
Onboard /O Connectors
Onboard /O ConnectorsOnboard /O Connectors
Onboard /O Connectors
•3 x USB pin connector for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports (1
supports V A WLAN module)
•1 x LPC header
•1 x SMBus pin connector
•1 x Serial port pin connector for COM2 (5V/12V selectable)
•1 x C R pin connector (switchable for KB/MS)
•1 x F R pin connector ( RDA 1.0)
•1 x Front Panel pin connector
•1 x Front Panel Audio pin connector for Line-out and M C-in
•1 x SPD F out pin connector
•1 x Buzzer
•2 x Fan pin connectors for CPU and System fan
•1 x ATX power connector
B OS
B OSB OS
B OS
•Award B OS, SP 4/8Mbit flash memory capacity
Form Factor
Form FactorForm Factor
Form Factor
•Mini- TX (6-layer)
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Back Panel LayoutBack Panel Layout
Back Panel Layout

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NSTALLAT ON
This chapter provides you with information about hardware installation
procedures. t is recommended to use a grounded wrist strap before
handling computer components. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can
damage some components.

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CPU
CPUCPU
CPU
The V A VB8001 mainboard is packaged with a standard V A Nano 1.6
GHz NanoBGA2 processor. This processor requires a heatsink with fan to
provide sufficient cooling.
CPU Fan and System Fan: CPUFAN and SYSFAN
The CPU_FAN (CPU fan) and SYS_FAN (system fan) run on +12V and
maintain system cooling. When connecting the wire to the connectors,
always be aware that the red wire (positive wire) should be connected to
the +12V. The black wire is Ground and should always be connected to
GND.
Pin
PinPin
Pin Signal
SignalSignal
Signal
1 FAN O
2 +12V
3 GND
CPU_FAN
CPU_FANCPU_FAN
CPU_FAN
SYS_FAN
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Memory Module nstallation
Memory Module nstallationMemory Module nstallation
Memory Module nstallation
Memory Slot: DDR2 D MM
The V A VB8001 mainboard provide two 240-D MM slots for DDR2
667/533 SDRAM memory modules and supports memory sizes up to 4GB.
DDR2 SDRAM Module nstallation Procedures
Step 1
Step 1Step 1
Step 1
Locate the memory D MM slots.
Step 2
Step 2Step 2
Step 2
Push the locking mechanism on the memory slot outward. Then align
the memory module with the memory slots.
Step 3
Step 3Step 3
Step 3
nsert the memory module into the slot and push down until it snaps
into the locking mechanism.
Available DDR2 SDRAM Configurations
Refer to the table below for available DDR2 SDRAM configurations on
the mainboard.
Slot
SlotSlot
Slot Module Size
Module SizeModule Size
Module Size Total
TotalTotal
Total
D MM1 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 64MB-2GB
D MM2 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 64MB-2GB
Maximum supported system memory 4GB

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Connecting the Power SupplyConnecting the Power Supply
Connecting the Power Supply
The V A VB8001 mainboard supports a conventional ATX power supply
for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector,
always make sure that all components are installed correctly to ensure
that no damage will be caused.
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector
To connect the power supply, make sure the power plug is inserted in
the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the
plug firmly into the connector.
Pin
PinPin
Pin Signal
SignalSignal
Signal Pin
PinPin
Pin Signal
SignalSignal
Signal
1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 12 -12V
3 GND 13 GND
4 +5V 14 Power Supply On
5 GND 15 GND
6 +5V 16 GND
7 GND 17 GND
8 Power Good 18 -5V
9 +5V Standby 19 +5V
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Back Panel Ports
Back Panel PortsBack Panel Ports
Back Panel Ports
The back panel has the following ports:
Mouse and Keyboard
The connector above is for a PS/2 mouse, and the one below is for a
PS/2 keyboard.
Serial Port: COM
The 9-pin COM port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.
VGA Port
The 15-pin female VGA connector can be used to connect to any analog
VGA monitor.
USB Ports
Two standard USB 2.0 ports are provided on the back panel. These ports
used to connect the USB2.0 devices.
RJ-45 LAN Port: Gigabit Ethernet
The mainboard provides a standard RJ-45 (Gigabit Ethernet). This port
allows the connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network
hub.
Audio Port
The Line-Out jack is for connecting to external speakers or headphones.
The Line- n jack is for connecting to an external audio device such as a CD
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Connectors
ConnectorsConnectors
Connectors
DE Connector: DE
The mainboard has an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 controller. You can
connect up to two DE devices in any combination.
Pin
PinPin
Pin Signal
SignalSignal
Signal Pin
PinPin
Pin Signal
SignalSignal
Signal
1 # DE_RST 2 GND
3 PD_7 4 PD_8
5 PD_6 6 PD_9
7 PD_5 8 PD_10
9 PD_4 10 PD_11
11 PD_3 12 PD_12
13 PD_2 14 PD_13
15 PD_1 16 PD_14
17 PD_0 18 PD_15
19 GND 20 NC
21 #PD_REQ 22 GND
23 #PD_ OW 24 GND
25 #PD_ OR 26 GND
27 #PD_RDY 28 Primary
29 #PD_ACK 30 GND
31 PD_ RQ15 32 NC
33 PD_A1 34 DE_DMADET
35 PD_A0 36 PD_A2
37 #PD_CS1 38 #PD_CS3
39 #HD_LED1 40 GND
f two drives are connected to a single cable, the jumper on the second
drive must be set to slave mode. Refer to the drive documentation
supplied by the vendor for the jumper settings.