epox ep-mvp3e mainboard manual - chapter 1

MVP3EISA/PCI/AG PMotherBoardwith Onboard PCI IDE and Super Multi-I/O.

Apollo MVP3 AGPset

The specification is subject to change without notice.

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Introduction

Chapter 1Int roduction

This motherboard is a high performance system hardware based on IntelPentium processor and is equipped with an AGP slot, four PCI slots, threestandard ISA slots, Super Multi-I/O controller and dual port PCI-IDEconnectors for the future expansion. The hardware dimension is 305mm x230mm with a four-layer-design technology.

Specification

VIA Apollo MVP3 AGP/PCIset chipset.

Intel Pentium Processor, Pentium Processor with MMX technology, AMDK5/K6, Cyrix 6x86L/6x86MX & idt C6 operating at 120 ~ 500 MHz with 321ZIF socket 7 provides scalability to accept faster Processors in the future.

Supports up to 384 MegaBytes of memory (168-Pin DIMM SOCKET x 3and 72-Pin SIMM SOCKET x 2 ).

Supports 512KB/1024KB (Optional) L2 Cache.

Supports three 16 bit ISA slots ,four 32 bit PCI slots and an AGP slot andprovides two independent high performance PCI IDE interfaces capable ofsupporting PIO Mode 3/4 and Ultra-DMA33 devices.

Supports ATAPI (e.g. CD-ROM ) devices on both IDE interfaces.

Supports a floppy port, a parallel port (EPP,ECP port), two serial ports(16550 Fast UART compatible), 2 USB Ports, a PS/2 style mouse connecterand a PS/2 style keyboard connector.

Supports Award Plug & Play BIOS.

Supports CPU Hardware sleep, APM (Advanced Power Management) andACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface).

Supports an ATX power supply connector for a Remote On/Off , a Phone-Ring Power On and a Keyboard Power On Function.

Supports Switching Regulator for CPU power supply. and single jumper forCPU working voltage selection.

Supports ESDJ (Easy Setting Dual Jumper) function for CPU selection.

Support hardware monitor function.

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JP2 : CPU Vcore voltage selection : For Pentium Processor with MMX technology, AMD K6 and Cyrix 6x86L/6x86MX/M II 6-12 : 3.2V for AMD K6-PR2-233MHz

5-11 : 2.9V for AMD K6-PR2-166/200MHz and Cyrix 6x86 MX/M II

4-10 : 2.8V for Pentium MMX and Cyrix 6x86L

3-9 : 2.4V Reserved

2-8 : 2.2V for AMD K6 3D CPUs

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2-2 Connectors and JumpersThis section describes the connectors and jumpers equipped in the motherboard.Please refer to Figure 2-1 for the location of each connector and jumper.

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KeyLock - Keyboard lock switch & Power LED connector.

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J7 WOL(Wake-up On LAN) Connector

Hardware Design

2-3 System Memory ConfigurationThis motherboard supports different type of settings for the system memory. Thefollowing figures and table provides all possible memory combinations.

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This motherboard supports 2 kinds of powerful and flexible SDRAM frequencyselections. These can be synchronous with CPU bus clock or fixed as 66MHz. Byimplementing the VCS (Virtual Clock Synchronization) technology, this motherboardrefers to the use of delay-lock-loop (DLL) to enable synchronous and pseudo-synchronous operation of the processor and DRAM, AGP and PCI buses. The JP5allows user to set the SDRAM Frequency between 66/100MHz.

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JP5 SDRAM Clock Selection1-2 : Fixed as 66MHz2-3 : SDRAM Clock = CPU Bus Clcok

Jumper's position:1-2 : Pseudo-synchronous Status(Fixed as 66MHz)A more stable and compatible operation condition for non-100MHz based SDRAMwhen you are using 100MHz based CPU. This setting is suitable for those users whoare like to remain the usage of current SDRAM module.

2-3 : Synchronous Status(SDRAM Clock= CPU Bus Clock)Increasing the bus speeds from the traditional 66MHz to 100MHz greatly improvessystem performance because the speed at which data traveling between the CPU andmemory is increased by 50%. However, there is one thing you should bear in mind.Please make sure you are using 125MHz(-8) based or above SDRAM module.

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Hardware Design

2-5 External Modem Ring-in Power ON and Keyboard Power ONFunctions

On the basis of bounded functions in I/O chipset, the two serial ports are able tosupport the External Modem Ring-in Power ON function. Once users connect theexternal modem to COM1 or COM2, this motherboard allows users to turnon their system through the remote and host's dial-up control.

Exclusive Keyboard Power ON Function

To innovate a unique feature to benefit users, we devoted ourselves to create theeasiest and most convenient way to turn on your system based on the ATXpower supply. This function is available only under system being connected toATX power supply.

How to work with it

Step 1: Please place JP4 at the position 2-3 after you finished the system installation.

Step 2 : Push the momentary switch to turn on your system and then push again to hold for more than 4 seconds to turn it off as soon as you turn it on.

Step 3: You can enjoy the Keyboard Power ON function by pressing any 1 or 2 keys on you keyboard at the same time for 1-2 seconds. Your system will be turned on automatically, after releasing the keys. To power off you system, you can use the Soft-OFF function under Windows 95.

Notes: 1. The number of keys needed to turn on a system depends on the model of keyboard you are applying due to different loadings on different keyboards. Here, we would like to suggest you push 2 keys at the same time..

2. Intel ATX version 2.0 specification has recommended you use the powersupply with 0.72A(720mA). With our EP-51MVP3E-M motherboard,

the 5.0VSB standby power only has to be > = 0.1A (100mA) then you can enjoy this unique benefit. However, the ATX power supply which is < 0.1 (100mA) is still applicable to your system by placed JP4 at the position 1-2 to disable this feature.

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3JP4 Keyboard Power-ON Function Selection1-2 : Disabled2-3 : Enabled

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