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Installation Procedures

The VT-501 has several user-adjustable jumpers on the board that allow you to
configure your system to suit your requirements. This chapter contains
information on the various jumper settings on your mainboard.

To set up your computer, you should follow these installation steps:

 Step 

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Set system jumpers

 

 Step 

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       Install DRAM and SDRAM modules

 Step 

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      Install the CPU

 Step 

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      Install expansion cards

 Step 

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      Connect cables and power supply

 Step 

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      Set up BIOS feature (Please read Chapter Three.)

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Summary of Contents for VT-501

Page 1: ...pter contains information on the various jumper settings on your mainboard To set up your computer you should follow these installation steps Step 1 Set system jumpers Step 2 Install DRAM and SDRAM mo...

Page 2: ...VT 501 Mainboard Manual 12 Mainboard Layout...

Page 3: ...er a black cap containing metal contacts is placed over the jumper pin s according to the required configuration A jumper is said to be shorted when the black cap has been placed on one or two of its...

Page 4: ...ion to Enabled or Disabled You may need to enable this jumper if you forget your password Flash EPROM Type EP1 EP2 and EP3 These three jumpers allows you to configure the mainboard when using the MXIC...

Page 5: ...cket is able to support 64MB SRAM Synchronous DRAM SDRAM is an advanced new memory technology that boosts overall system performance with its ability to synchronize all operations with the processor c...

Page 6: ...B 4MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 8MB 8MB 4MB 4MB 8MB 24 MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 32 MB 8MB 8MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 40MB 16MB 16MB 8MB 48MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 64MB 16MB 16MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 72MB 32MB 32MB 8MB 80MB 32MB 32MB 16MB 96MB 3...

Page 7: ...nt type SIMMs but you must populate each memory bank with the same type of SIMM The BIOS will automatically configure the memory size 2 Carefully fit a SIMM at a 45 degree angle into each empty socket...

Page 8: ...e the DIMM slot on the mainboard See figure below 2 Insert the DIMM straight down onto the DIMM slot with both hands carefully until the clips on the ends of the slot close up to hold the DIMM firmly...

Page 9: ...mes with onboard 256KB 512KB synchronous 3V Pipeline Burst SRAM Please note that for 256KB secondary cache M2 and M3 should be mounted with 32Kx32 Pipeline Burst SRAM Please refer to your dealer for t...

Page 10: ...VT 501 Mainboard Manual 20 256 512KB Cache SRAM NOTE Use the correct chips for the amount of cache memory you want to add Install both the correct Cache and Tag SRAM...

Page 11: ...ay damage the chip To install the CPU do the following 1 Lift the lever on the side of the CPU socket 2 Handle the chip by its edges and try not to touch any of the pins 3 Place the CPU in the socket...

Page 12: ...LK1 CLK2 and CLK3 The table below shows the jumper settings for the different CPU speed configurations CPU to Bus Frequency Ratio FREQ1 and FREQ2 These two jumpers are used in combination to decide th...

Page 13: ...Installation Procedures 23 Intel Pentium CPUs Frequency...

Page 14: ...VT 501 Mainboard Manual 24 Voltage...

Page 15: ...Installation Procedures 25 AMD K5 CPUs Frequency Note This CPU had not been tested when this manual was printed...

Page 16: ...VT 501 Mainboard Manual 26 Voltage...

Page 17: ...Installation Procedures 27 Cyrix 6x86 CPUs Frequency Note This CPU had not been tested when this manual was printed...

Page 18: ...VT 501 Mainboard Manual 28 Voltage Note This CPU had not been tested when this manual was printed...

Page 19: ...Installation Procedures 29 IBM 6x86 CPUs Frequency Note This CPU had not been tested when this manual was printed...

Page 20: ...VT 501 Mainboard Manual 30 Voltage Note This CPU had not been tested when this manual was printed...

Page 21: ...yrix or IBM 6x86 CPU when install the fan on the mainboard 1 Supplier BIRCHTECK Taiwan Phone 886 2 7935677 Model Number BEC6x86B1 2 Supplier Thermalloy USA Phone 214 243 4321 Model Number 20832 custom...

Page 22: ...example expansion cards can provide video and sound capabilities CAUTION 1 Always turn the system power off before installing or removing any device 2 Always observe static electricity precautions See...

Page 23: ...igure below 4 Push the card firmly into the slot Push down on one end of the expansion card then the other Use this rocking motion until the add in card is firmly seated inside the slot 5 Secure the b...

Page 24: ...2 These two 10 pin male connectors allow you to connect with your devices that take serial ports such as a serial mouse or a modem The COM2 Port on the mainboard can also be used as another IR Port Us...

Page 25: ...Installation Procedures 35 PS 2 Mouse Connector MS_CON This connector is connected to your PS 2 mouse CPU Fan Connector FAN This connector is linked to the CPU fan...

Page 26: ...VT 501 Mainboard Manual 36 Floppy Diskette Drive Connector FLOPPY This 34 pin block connector connects to your floppy diskette drive FDD using the cable that is provided with this mainboard...

Page 27: ...KB_LOCK 2 pin male allows the keyboard to access the system C TB_LED 2 pin male indicates the system speed is in normal or turbo speed D SP_SW 2 pin male Suspend Mode switch E SP_LED 2 pin male indic...

Page 28: ...hich also supports the SIR feature Power Block Connector POWER This 12 pin block connector is used for connecting to your standard 5V power supply In the picture below notice that in most cases there...

Page 29: ...nt to install another IDE hard disk or CD ROM please use the SECONDARY connector If two hard disks are connected to the PRIMARY connector using the same cable one of them is the master drive the other...

Page 30: ...rmation Universal Serial Bus Connectors USB1 and USB2 This connects to the port that allows you to attach a USB hub The USB connectors are built in for future upgrade of devices or peripherals that su...

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