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Introduction

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System Block Diagram

Figure 4: System block diagram

PAC

PCI Bridge

& memory

Controller

VT82C694X

VT82C596B

I/O Bridge

FC-PGA

Pentium III

Processor

133/100/66MHz

MA [0:14]

MD [0:63]

MPE [0:7]

AGP Slot

Graphic

Video

133/100/66 MHz

66 MHz

4X AGP Bus

PCI Slots

USB 0 & 1

BIOS

Flash Memory

Winbond

83C977

Serial Port 1

Serial Port 2

LPT Port

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2

Keyboard

ISA Slots

Floppy

Drives

IDE Devices

Primary &

Secondary

HPT370

ATA100 with

Raid

IDE3

FC-PGA

Pentium III

Processor

H.D.

H.D.

IDE4

H.D.

H.D.

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Summary of Contents for EP-D3VA

Page 1: ...ry TRADEMARKS All products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respectives holders These specifications are subject to change without notice ManualRevision1 1 November 2...

Page 2: ...ist A 1 Mainboard B 1 Uuser s manual C 1 Floppy drive cable D 2 ATA 66 100 Hard drive cable E 1 Software drivers set disks or CD ROM Highpoint 370 Driver Utility diskete VIA Driver CD Disk D 2 USER S...

Page 3: ...ssing SMP 14 System Block Diagram 16 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Directions Recommended Tools 17 Detailed Board Layout 18 Configuration of Jumpers 19 Installing into ATX case 20 Installing Connect...

Page 4: ...uency Voltage Control 59 Change Supervisor or User Password 60 Save Exit Setup 61 Exit Without Saving 61 Chapter 5 HPT370 UltraDMA 100 RAID RAID Introduction 63 Create RAID 65 Delete RAID 66 Duplicate...

Page 5: ...Additional Sources of Information HighPoint http www highpoint tech com Intel Corporation http www intel com http developer intel com Microsoft Corporation http www microsoft com...

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Page 7: ...e HPT370 PCI Dual Channel Ultra DMA ATA 100 RAID Controller supports up to 4 Ultra DMA ATA 100 disk devices with a burst transfer rate of up to 100MB Sec The HPT370 is fully backward compatible with a...

Page 8: ...Designed with Winbond W83977EF AW Multi I O 1 floppy port 1 parallel port EPP ECP and 2 serial ports 16550 Fast UART 1 IrDA Includes a PS 2 mouse connector Allows use of a PS 2 or AT keyboard with opt...

Page 9: ...wo processors in a multiprocessor system the Pentium III extends the power of previous generation processors with enough processing muscle to satisfy the most intensive applications The Intel Pentium...

Page 10: ...ress Re mapping Table Hardware 2 De multiplexed address and data Enables pipelining and concurrency 3 533 Mbytes s peak bandwidth Delivers high performance data control 4 Peak bandwidth can be 4 times...

Page 11: ...ew I O features e g TV input TV output joystick modem LAN audio etc to systems This will help systems integra tors differentiate their products in the marketplace and better meet your needs By integra...

Page 12: ...normally open should be connected to the PW ON connector on the motherboard as the on off switch Based on the ATX form factor the board has been designed to support many ACPI and soft off functions A...

Page 13: ...ard models Modem Ring IN On the basis of bounded functions in the I O chipset the two onboard serial ports are able to support external modem ring in power on Using external modems users are now able...

Page 14: ...Pentium III Proces sor horsepower in a Symmetrical Multi Processing SMP configuration previ ously only available on RISC and Mainframe systems In SMP Operating Systems such as Unix and Windows NT the...

Page 15: ...O x i n U O C S 0 5 e r u t u f e h t n i d e t r o p p u s e b y a m o N s i r a l o S 5 2 4 2 e r u t u f e h t n i d e t r o p p u s e b y a m o N e r a w x i n U 1 2 x 0 2 e r u t u f e h t n i d...

Page 16: ...Processor 133 100 66MHz MA 0 14 MD 0 63 MPE 0 7 AGP Slot Graphic Video 133 100 66 MHz 66 MHz 4X AGP Bus PCI Slots USB 0 1 BIOS Flash Memory Winbond 83C977 Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 LPT Port PS 2 Mo...

Page 17: ...asy setup Step 1 Configuration of Jumpers 19 Step 2 Installing into ATX case 20 Step 3 Installing Connectors 21 Step 4 Installing Memory 22 Step 5 Installing Processor s 24 Step 6 Configuring KBPO Alt...

Page 18: ...Hardware Installation 2 CA Detailed Board Layout...

Page 19: ...r FC PGA processors and memory operations The primary and secondary processor slots both operate synchronously therefore if two processors are used both will need to be of the same type and speed When...

Page 20: ...ng the case itself shorting and additionally provides support to prevent bending and warping of the board during normal use 1 Observe the safety precautions as listed above 2 Place the I O shield into...

Page 21: ...to hold the button down for 4 seconds before the system turns off When the system is in 4 sec delay mode we has added a special feature to make the system go into suspend mode when the button is pres...

Page 22: ...upported For best stability do not mix PC100 and PC133 z Usage of all 4 DIMM slots together requires memory bus DRAM Clock to be set for 100MHz See page 44 Table I Memory configurations DIMM1 DIMM2 DI...

Page 23: ...by placing the chip firmly into the socket at a 90 degree angle and pressing straight down figure 2 until it fits tightly into the DIMM socket figure 3 Open DIMM module clip before installing DIMM Whe...

Page 24: ...bsite 1 Observe the safety precautions as listed on page 24 for handling static sensitive devices 2 Open the socket by raising the actuation lever 3 Insert the processor Ensure proper pin 1 orientatio...

Page 25: ...eps to insert second processor if present 8 Check JP3 to set the Front Side Bus Not required for 133MHz Since Intel processors are multiplier locked there is no need to adjust any multiplier Intel s r...

Page 26: ...LED J4 CPU 1 fan power allows RPM monitoring J5 CPU 2 fan power allows RPM monitoring J6 Chassis fan power allows RPM monitoring J7 Wake On Lan WOL J8 Wake On Modem WOM JP1 CMOS clear JP3 CPU speed s...

Page 27: ...o activate the function You now can enjoy the Keyboard Power ON function by pressing any 1 or 2 keys at the same time for 1 2 seconds on the keyboard After releasing the keys the system will then powe...

Page 28: ...Hardware Installation 2 CA Page Left Blank...

Page 29: ...rosoft If you use Windows 95 OSR2 0 or older without updating then you cannot use AGP or USB functions Bus mastering and UltraDMA ATA 66 drive support can be enabled within Windows 95 and Windows NT b...

Page 30: ...ions Windows 95 98 SE does not support dual processing second proces sor will be ignored 1 Install Windows 95 98 SE 2 Install USB Support if not automatically installed AGP USB users only All other ma...

Page 31: ...inish button 18 Then the system will ask you to restart the system If the settings reported in step 15 are not what set on the host adapter you must adjust the settings by using the device manager in...

Page 32: ...Requirements for Multiple Display Support in Win98 Q182708 http support microsoft com support kb articles Q182 7 08 asp How to Enable Multiple Display Support Using Windows 98 Q179602 http support mi...

Page 33: ...additional driver Insert the HPT370 driver disk and install the driver following the onscreen prompts During Windows 2000 installation the setup program will detect the computer type For both single...

Page 34: ...ey of mouse 9 Double Click on the Properties 10 Click on the Driver button 11 Click on the Update Driver button 12 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device then Click on the Next button 13 Se...

Page 35: ...ow Microsoft directions for installation To properly install Windows NT with the HPT370 driver we recommend using the disk install method only Do not install using a bootable CD ROM When Windows NT se...

Page 36: ...led 1 Put the Windows NT4 0 CD Title into the CD ROM and Boot from the CD ROM 2 Press F6 when the message Setup is inspecting your computer hardware configuration 3 When the Windows NT Setup windows i...

Page 37: ...ed It is possible for the CMOS battery to fail this will cause data loss in the CMOS only If this does happen you will need to reconfigure your BIOS settings To enter the CMOS setup utility power on t...

Page 38: ...s to move the cursor and the Enter key to select the entries in the field can be changed by pressing the PgDn or the PgUp key Figure 2 Standard CMOS Setup Notes If the hard disk Primary Master Slave a...

Page 39: ...rd disk drive will halt the system and an error message will appear You should then run an anti virus program to locate the virus Keep in mind that this feature protects only the boot sector not the e...

Page 40: ...ture This controls if the CPUs built in serial number will be enabled and accessible to application programs The default is Enabled Enabled Enables serial number Disabled Disables serial number Quick...

Page 41: ...tell the difference between 720K 1 2MB and 1 44MB drive types as they are all 80 tracks Boot Up NumLock Status This controls the state of the NumLock key when the system boots The default is On On The...

Page 42: ...e correct password is not entered at the prompt Setup The system will boot but the access to Setup will be denied if the incorrect password is not entered at the prompt OS Select For DRAM 64MB Some op...

Page 43: ...from option cards will be copied into RAM This will be in 16K byte or 32K byte units and the size will depend on chipset of the option card The default for all addresses are Disabled Enabled Optional...

Page 44: ...emory will match it HCLK 33M Sets the memory to run at 33MHz faster than the processors front side bus Best used when the processor has a 100MHz bus and you have PC133 SDRAM that you would like to fun...

Page 45: ...default is Enabled Enabled Enables Disabled Disables Fast R W Turn Around The default is Disabled Enabled Enables Disabled Disables System BIOS Cacheable This allows you to copy your BIOS code from s...

Page 46: ...ifially designed for use with it Caution enabling this option with cards not designed to support it may cause stability issues The default is Disabled Enabled Allows AGP Fast Writes Disabled Prevents...

Page 47: ...abled PCI Delay Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32 bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2 1 Enabled...

Page 48: ...led Note The Onboard PCI IDE cable should be equal to or less than 18 inches 45 cm OnChip IDE Channel0 The default value is Enabled Enabled Enables Onboard IDE primary port Disabled Disables Onboard I...

Page 49: ...de 0 4 Manually set the IDE Programmed interrupt mode Secondary Slave PIO The default is Auto Auto BIOS will automatically detect the Onboard Secondary Slave PCI IDE HDD Accessing mode Mode 0 4 Manual...

Page 50: ...tion 3 5 for additional information about KBPO The default is Hot Key Hot Key User can press a combination of the Control Key Ctrl and a Function Key to power on the system See Hot Key Power On option...

Page 51: ...is Auto AUTO Enable Onboard Serial port 2 and address is Auto adjusted COM1 Enable Onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8H IRQ4 COM2 Enable Onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8H IRQ3 COM3 Enable...

Page 52: ...CP ECP Mode EPP Mode ECP Mode USE DMA This field allows the user to select DMA1 or DMA3 for the ECP mode The default is DMA3 DMA1 This field selects the routing of DMA1 for the ECP mode DMA3 This fiel...

Page 53: ...efault is Enabled Enabled Support ACPI function for O S Disabled No Support ACPI function Power Management Use this to select your Power Management selection You can only change the content of Doze Mo...

Page 54: ...eo power off not controlled by power management Video Off Method This option allows you to select how the video will be disabled by the power management The default is V H Sync Blank V H Sync Blank Sy...

Page 55: ...When set to On default any event occurring at a hard or floppy drive port will awaken a system which has been powered down DMA master When set to On default any event occurring to the DMA controller w...

Page 56: ...ces or automatic by the PNP BIOS The default is Manual Manual PNP Cards resources will be controlled manually You can set which IRQ X and DMA X are assigned to PCI ISA PNP or Legacy ISA Cards Auto If...

Page 57: ...ble for use with PNP devices These options are only displayed if Resources Controlled By is set to manual Assign IRQ for VGA This item allows the BIOS to assign an IRQ to the VGA card The default is E...

Page 58: ...on J2 It sounds like a police siren The default is Disabled 50C 122F 53C 127f 56C 133F 60C 140F 63C 145F 66C 151F 70C 158F Disabled Current Pri CPU Temperature Current Sec CPU Temperature Current Sys...

Page 59: ...ve a module in it Same applies for PCI slots The default is Enabled Enabled Enables this option Disabled Disables this option CPU Clock Spread Spec Allows the external clock to be modified depending u...

Page 60: ...after the proper password is given 2 To verify the password the BIOS will ask you to confirm the entry A prompt similar to the one below will ne shown Press the Enter key when finished Confirm Passwo...

Page 61: ...u back to the boot up procedure saving all the changes you just recorded in the CMOS RAM Exit Without Saving The EXIT WITHOUT SAVING option will bring you back to normal boot up procedure without savi...

Page 62: ...BIOS Setup 2 CA Page Left Blank...

Page 63: ...s The HPT370 integrated into the mainboard supports the following Level Description Min Drives Best For Required RAID 0 Data Striping 2 Performance RAID 1 Disk Mirror 2 Data protection RAID 0 1 Stripi...

Page 64: ...ation parameters Channel Status From the BIOS setting utility the user will be presented with many options Under the menu will be displayed the Channel Status window This displays all the currently at...

Page 65: ...Mirror RAID 1 for Security takes two drives and mirrors all data on one drive to the other Although you physically have two drives your software and operating system for all practical purposes will on...

Page 66: ...so forth 2 Delete RAID Select item 2 Delete RAID from the main menu to erase a RAID array currently in the system Upon closing this option the Channel Status window will be displayed along with a set...

Page 67: ...uplication process Start Duplication Process This option will start the copy process Depending upon the size of the drives the copying may take up to 30 minutes or more Upon completion the drives shou...

Page 68: ...rsor to the desired drive Press the Enter key to select it When selecting a drive a pop up window will be displayed showing the following available modes Only select modes for which your drive actuall...

Page 69: ...HPT370 UltraDMA 100 RAID Page 69 HPT370 over the onboard VIA UltraDMA 66 IDE controller Select SCSI in the Award BIOS and the HPT370 will be allowed to boot the system with its attached drives...

Page 70: ...HPT370 UltraDMA 100 RAID Page 70 Page Left Blank...

Page 71: ...AD Optimized DEFAULTS CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 1998 Standard CMOS Feature Advanced BIOS Feature Advanced Chipset Feature Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations...

Page 72: ...Appendix A 2 Page Left Blank...

Page 73: ...or Ghost exe to your hard disk The current market version is for single Client so the LPT and NetBios portions will not be explained further Description of Menus Ghost clones and backs up Disk and Pa...

Page 74: ...he required partition size as shown in the following figure There are 3 hard disk functions 1 Disk To Disk disk cloning 2 Disk To Image disk backup 3 Disk From Image restore backup Important 1 To use...

Page 75: ...endix B 3 4 Click OK to display the following confirmation screen Select Yes to start Disk To Image Disk Backup 1 Select the location of the Source drive 2 Select the location for storing the backup f...

Page 76: ...pendix B 4 Disk From Image Restore Backup 1 Select the Restore file 2 Select the Destination drive of the disk to be restored 3 Click OK to display the following confirmation screen Select Yes to star...

Page 77: ...Appendix B 5 3 When restoring disk backup set the required partition size as shown in the following figure 4 Click OK to display the following confirmation screen Select Yes to start Partition...

Page 78: ...on functions 1 Partition To Partition partition cloning 2 Partition To Image partition backup 3 Partition From Image restore partition Partition To Partition Partition Cloning The basic unit for parti...

Page 79: ...he file compressed There are 3 options 1 No do not compress data during backup 2 Fast Small volume compression 3 High high ratio compression File can be compressed to its minimum but this requires lon...

Page 80: ...Appendix B 8 Partition From Image Restore Partition 1 Select the backup file to be restored 2 Select the source partition 3 Select the disk to be restored...

Page 81: ...Appendix B 9 4 Select the partition to be restored 5 Select Yes to start restoring Check This function checks the hard disk or backup file for backup or restoration error due to FAT or track error...

Page 82: ...space while the complete Office installation requires 360MB The remaining space can be used to store other data After installing Windows use Ghost to create a backup of the source system and store the...

Page 83: ...Restore types include General Windows and Windows and Application Programs If you select General Windows the system is restored to the general Windows operation condition The command is Ghost exe clo...

Page 84: ...file Autoexec bat Auto execution batch file Mscdex exe CD Rom execution file Ghost exe Ghost execution file Oakcdrom sys ATAPI CD ROM compatible driver The content of Config sys is DEVICE Oakcdrom sy...

Page 85: ...the most useful of the batch switches and has a series of arguments that define a MODE This defines the type of clone command to be used COPY disk to disk copy LOAD file to disk load DUMP disk to fil...

Page 86: ...xM indicates that the n h destination partition is to have a size of xxxx Mb e g SZE2 800M indicates partition two is to have 800 mb n mmP indicates that the n h destination partition is to have a siz...

Page 87: ...ecides whether to copy just the files and directory structure or to do an image sector by sector copy If it understands the internal format of the partition it defaults to copying the files and direct...

Page 88: ...econd partition on a PC to drive two first parti tion the same PC without final prompt ghost exe clone mode pcopy src 1 2 dst 2 1 sure Example 4 To dump the second partition of drive one to an image f...

Page 89: ...notice For updated BIOS drivers or product release information you may visit our websites at http www epox com or http www epox com tw Products mentioned in this manual are mentioned for identificatio...

Page 90: ...__________ 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 update...

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