EPOX EP-MVP4A2 Manuale utente
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Manual Revision 2.1
October 27, 1999
EP-MVP4A2EP-MVP4A2
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EP-MVP4A2
ISAISA
ISAISA
ISA/PCI Mainboard with Onboard AGP/PCI Mainboard with Onboard AGP
/PCI Mainboard with Onboard AGP/PCI Mainboard with Onboard AGP
/PCI Mainboard with Onboard AGP
VGA, PCI Audio, PCI IDE and SuperVGA, PCI Audio, PCI IDE and Super
VGA, PCI Audio, PCI IDE and SuperVGA, PCI Audio, PCI IDE and Super
VGA, PCI Audio, PCI IDE and Super
Multi-I/OMulti-I/O
Multi-I/OMulti-I/O
Multi-I/O
EP-MVP4A2
User Notice
No part of this product, including the product and software may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any
language in any form without the express written permission of EPoX Computer
Company (hereinafter referred to as EPoX) except for documentation kept by the
purchaser for backup purposes.
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implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of
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even if EPoX has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any
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to time without notice. For updated BIOS, drivers, or product release information
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Handling Procedures
Static electricity can severely damage your equipment. Handle the EP-MVP4A2
and any other device in your system with extreme care and avoid unnecessary
contact with system components on the mainboard. Always work on an antistatic
surface to avoid possible damage to the mainboard from static discharge. Always
have the power supply unplugged and powered off when inserting and removing
devices within the computer chassis. EPoX assumes no responsibility for any
damage to the EP-MVP4A2 mainboard that results from failure to follow instruc-
tion or failure to observe safety precautions.
CAUTION
The EP-MVP4A2 mainboard is subject to
damage by static electricity. Always
observe the handling procedures.
EP-MVP4A2
Technical Support Services
If you need additional information, help during installation or normal use of this
product, please contact your retailer. Your retailer will have the most current
information about your configuration. If your retailer cannot help, you may visit
our online technical support website and/or contact our support technicians at the
locations listed below.
Record your serial number before installing your EP-MVP4A2 mainboard. (The
serial number is located near the PCI slots at the edge of the board.)
EP-MVP4A2 serial number: _________________________________
Contacting Technical Support
EPoX technical support is working hard to answer all of your questions online.
From our website you can find answers to many common questions, drivers, BIOS
updates, tech notes, and important technical bulletins. If you are still unable to
locate the solution you are seeking, you always have the option to contact our
support technicians directly.
North American website (English language)
http://www.epox.com
European website (Multi-language)
http://www.epox.nl
Taiwan website (Chinese language)
http://www.epox.com.tw
Thank you for using EPoX mainboards!
Copyright 1999 EPoX Computer Company. All rights reserved.
EP-MVP4A2
Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction
Components Checklist ............................................... 1-1
Overview
EP-MVP4A2 Form-factor ......................................... 1-2
I/O Shield Connector ................................................. 1-3
Power-On/Off (Remote)............................................ 1-3
System Block Diagram...............................................1-4
Section 2 Features
EP-MVP4A2 Features................................................ 2-1
Section 3 Installation
EP-MVP4A2 Detailed Layout ................................... 3-1
Easy Installation Procedure
Configure DIP Switch ................................................ 3-3
System Memory Configuration ................................. 3-5
Device Connectors ..................................................... 3-7
External Modem Ring-in Power ON and Keyboard
Power ON Function (KBPO) ..................................... 3-9
Section 4 Award BIOS Setup
BIOS Instructions ....................................................... 4-1
Standard CMOS Setup ................................................4-2
BIOS Features Setup .................................................. 4-3
Chipset Features Setup............................................... 4-8
Power Management Setup..........................................4-11
PNP/PCI Configuration ............................................. 4-14
Load Setup Defaults ................................................... 4-16
Integrated Peripherals ................................................ 4-16
Sensor and CPU Speed Setup..................................... 4-21
Change Supervisor or User Password .......................4-23
EP-MVP4A2
IDE HDD Auto Detection .......................................... 4-24
Save & Exit Setup ....................................................... 4-26
Exit Without Saving .................................................... 4-26
Section 5 Appendix
Appendix A
Memory Map .............................................................. A-1
I/O Map ....................................................................... A-1
Timer & DMA Channels Map .................................... A-2
Interrupt Map .............................................................. A-2
RTC & CMOS RAM Map ........................................... A-3
Appendix B
POST Codes................................................................ A-5
Unexpected Errors ..................................................... A-8
Appendix C
Load Setup Defaults ................................................... A-9
Appendix D
GHOST 5.1 Quick User’s Guide................................ A-11
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IntroductionEP-MVP4A2
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Section 1
INTRODUCTION
Components Checklist
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üC. (1) Floppy ribbon cable
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MANUAL
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EP-MVP4A2 Form Factor
The EP-MVP4A2 is designed with ATX form factor - the new industry standard of
chassis. The ATX form factor is essentially a Baby-AT baseboard rotated 90
degrees within the chassis enclosure and a new mounting configuration for the
power supply. With these changes the processor is relocated away from the
expansion slots, allowing them all to hold full length add-in cards. ATX defines a
double height aperture to the rear of the chassis which can be used to host a wide
range of onboard I/O. Only the size and position of this aperture is defined,
allowing PC manufacturers to add new I/O features (e.g.; TV input, TV output,
joystick, modem, LAN, etc.) to systems. This will help systems integrators
differentiate their products in the marketplace, and better meet your needs.
• Smaller size promotes a smaller system size.
• I/O shield does not need to be retooled in an ATX 2.01 or later. Mainboard
could be used in an ATX 2.01-compliant.
• A smaller power supply can be used. High integration on mainboard reduces
the system costs.
Fulllength
slots
Expandable I/O
5 1/4"
Bay
3 1/2"
Bay
Figure 2: Summary of ATX chassis features
CPU located near
Power Supply
Singlechassis
fan for
system
Micro
ATX
Power
Supply
ATX power
connector
Floppy / IDE
connectors
close to
peripheral
bays
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Case (chassis) Power
ON/OFF button
ATX
POWERSUPPLY
Figure 4: Simple ATX Power
ON/OFF Controller
Power-On/Off (Remote)
The EP-MVP4A2 has a single 20-pin connector for ATX power supplies. For ATX
power supplies that support the Remote On/Off feature, this should be connected
to the systems front panel for system Power On/Off button. The systems power
On/Off button should be a momentary button that is normally open.
The EP-MVP4A2 has been designed with “Soft Off" functions. You can turn Off
the system from one of two sources: The first is the front panel Power On/Off
button, and the other is the "Soft Off" function (coming from the EP-MVP4A2’s
onboard circuit controller) that can be controlled by the operating system.
Windows 95/98 will control this when the user clicks that they are ready to
Shutdown the system.
I/O Shield Connector
The EP-MVP4A2 is equipped with an I/O back panel.Please use the appropriate I/
O shield (figure 3).
J3
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2
KEYBOARD
COM1 VGA1
parallel port
Speaker
Joystick/Midi
USB port
Line_in
MIC
Figure 3
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Figure 5: System Block Diagram
System Block Diagram
PAC
PCI Bridge
and memory
controller
VT82C501
VT82C686A
I/O Bridge
Socket 7
Processor
100/66 MHz
100/66 MHz
USB 0, 1 USB 2, 3
AC97
CODEC
~
~
~
CRT
AMR Slot
Indice
