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VIA Mainboard
User’s Manual
VIA P4PA - U &
VIA P4PA - UL
Version 1.0 - February 5th, 2002
P/N 99-51-010111
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Copyright
Copyright by VIATechnologies Inc. (“VIA”). No part of this manual may
be reproduced or transmitted in any form without express written
authorization from VIA.
Trademarks
All trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Data protection
All data should be backed-up prior to the installation of any drive unit or
storage peripheral. VIA will not be responsible for any loss of data resulting
from the use, disuse or misuse of this or any other VIA product.
No Warranty
VIA has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the content of this
manual. However, it is possible that it may contain technical inaccuracies or
typographical or other errors. VIA will assume no liability for any
inaccuracy found in this publication, nor for damages, direct, indirect,
incidental, consequential or otherwise, that may result from such an
inaccuracy, including without limitation loss of data or profits.
VIA provides this manual “as is”, and does not issue a warranty of any
kind, express or implied, including without limitation implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
The information provided in this manual is subject to change without
notice. VIA reserves the right to alter product designs, layouts or drivers
without notification.
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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference 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 equip-
ment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance 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 own expense.
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.
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TRADEMARKS
All trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respective owners.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
PS/2 and OS/2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
Windows 95/98/98SE/2000 and Windows NT are registered trademarks of
Microsoft.
Netware is a registered trademark of Novell.
Award is a registered trademark of Award Software Inc.
NOTE
1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection and protect the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7. Place the power cord such a way that people cannot step on it. Do not
place anything over the power cord.
8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening. Doing so could cause damage or
electrical shock.
11. If 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 does not work well or does not work according to
the User’s Manual.
* The equipment has dropped or damaged
* The equipment has been visably damaged
12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENTUNCONDI-
TIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MAY
DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
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Box Contents
•1 x VIA Mainboard
•1 x User’s manual
• 1 x Quick Installation Guide
•1 x Floppy ribbon cable
•1 x ATA-66/100/133 Hard drive ribbon cable
•1 x 2 Port USB 2.0/1.1 Module
•1 x Driver Utilities CD
•1 x I/O Bracket
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Contents
Chapter 1. Specifications ..................... 1-1
Mainboard Specifications .................................................. 1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................ 1-4
Connectors Guide ............................................................. 1-5
Chapter 2. Installation.......................... 2-1
CPU Installation ................................................................ 2-2
CPU Installation ............................................................... 2-2
CPU Core Speed .............................................................. 2-3
CPU Fan Installation ........................................................ 2-3
Memory Installation ........................................................... 2-5
DDR Module Installation .................................................. 2-6
Power Supply ................................................................... 2-7
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATXPWR ....................... 2-7
ATX 12V Power Connector: AUX12V............................ 2-7
Back Panel ....................................................................... 2-8
Mouse Connector: JMS1 .................................................. 2-8
Keyboard Connector: JKB1 ............................................. 2-8
USB Port Connectors....................................................... 2-9
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ......................................... 2-9
Serial Port Connectors: COM 1 & COM 2.................... 2-10
MIDI/Game Connector .................................................. 2-10
Audio Port Connectors ................................................... 2-10
RJ45 NIC Port (optional) ............................................... 2-10
Connectors ..................................................................... 2-11
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD ................................ 2-11
IrDA Infrared Module Connector: IR ............................. 2-11
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................... 2-12
CD-In Connector: CD_IN ............................................. 2-13
Aux Line-In Connector: AUX_IN ................................. 2-13
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Modem-In Connector: Modem_IN ................................ 2-13
Fan Power Connectors: CPU/SYS/PWR FAN ............. 2-14
Case Connectors: F_PANEL ......................................... 2-14
Digital Audio Connector: SPDIF .................................... 2-16
PC Smart Card Reader: SCR_14P ................................ 2-16
USB pin-header: USB3/4 ............................................... 2-17
Wake-On LAN Connector: WOL .................................. 2-17
Jumpers .......................................................................... 2-18
Clear CMOS Jumper: CLEAR_CMOS ......................... 2-18
Slots ............................................................................... 2-19
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot .......................... 2-19
PCI Slots ........................................................................ 2-19
CNR (Communication Network Riser) .......................... 2-19
PCI Interrupt Request Routing ....................................... 2-20
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup......................... 3-1
Entering Setup ................................................................... 3-2
Control Keys .................................................................... 3-2
Getting Help ...................................................................... 3-3
The Main Menu ................................................................ 3-4
Standard CMOS Features ................................................ 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features ................................................. 3-8
Advanced Chipset Features............................................. 3-11
Integrated Peripherals...................................................... 3-13
Power Management Setup .............................................. 3-17
PNP/PCI Configurations ................................................. 3-22
PC Health Status............................................................. 3-24
Frequency/Voltage Control .............................................. 3-25
Load Fail-Safe Defaults................................................... 3-28
Load Optimized Defaults ................................................. 3-29
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Set Supervisor/User Password ........................................ 3-30
Save & Exit Setup........................................................... 3-32
Exit Without Saving ......................................................... 3-33
Chapter 4. Software Setup ................... 4-1
VIAApollo P4X266A Chipset Drivers .............................. 4-2
VIAAudio Driver ............................................................ 4-12
Realtek Network Driver .................................................. 4-13
ITE Smart Guardian Installation ....................................... 4-20
ITE Smart Guardian User’s Manual ................................. 4-22
1-1
Specifications
Specifications
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The VIA P4PA mainboard is based around the
VIA Apollo P4X266A chipset, which brings support
for high-performance DDR266 SDRAM to the Intel®
Pentium® 4 platform. VIA’s advanced V-Link controller
brings optimal system efficiency by effectively dou-
bling bandwidth between the chipset’s north and south
bridges. Designed for the latest 478-pin Pentium®4
processors, these ATX sized mainboards are the per-
fect choice for Pentium 4 based high- performance PCs,
servers and workstations.
This chapter includes the following sections:
Mainboard Specifications 1-2
Mainboard Layout 1-4
Connectors Guide 1-5
1-2
Chapter 1
CPU
•Supports Intel®Pentium®4 processors in the 478 pin package
•Supports 1.5GHz, 1.6GHz, 1.7GHz, 1.8GHz, 1.9GHz, 2GHz and upwards
Chipset
•VIAApollo P4X266Achipset (VT8753 & VT8233A)
- Supports Intel®Pentium®4 processors with 400MHz (100MHz QDR) CPU
Front Side Bus (FSB)
- AGP v2.0 compliant with 4x transfer mode
- High Bandwidth V-Link Client controller
- Integrated Hardware Sound Blaster/Direct Sound AC’97 audio
- Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode PCI EIDE controller
- ACPI 1.0B and APM 1.2 compliant
Main Memory
•3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM slots
•Supports up to 3GB of DDR266 SDRAM (PC2100/PC1600)
•Supports 2.5v DDR266 SDRAM
Slots
•1 x AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 4X slot
•6 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI bus slots (supports 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface)
•1 x CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot
Onboard IDE
•Integrated IDE controller provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Mas-
ter and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 operation modes
•Can connect up to four IDE devices
Onboard Peripherals
•1 floppy port supports 1 x FDD (up to 2.88MB, Japan 3 Mode Floppy
Supported)
Mainboard Specifications
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