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M6VLA user's manual - Page 5
.... This manual also explains how to install the motherboard for operation, and how to your CMOS configuration with the BIOS setup program.
1-1 Chapter 1
Motherboard Description
Introduction
System Overview
Thanks for buying this product as quickly and smoothly as possible. The motherboard, a processor based PC/Baby AT system, and ISA Bus, and PCI Local Bus to support upgrades to setup your...
M6VLA user's manual - Page 31
..., features such as virus and password protection as well as disk drives and serial and parallel ports.
APM Support
These AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the chipset controlling the entire system. EPA Green PC Support
This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification. The Setup program allows users to guide you through the process of an...
M6VLA user's manual - Page 33
... Status
Frequency Control Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving
Esc: Quit
F9:Menu in a standard compatible BIOS.
Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items in BIOS
F10: Save & Exit Setup
: Select Item
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items for...
M6VLA user's manual - Page 34
... auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan speed. Enter Password:
2-4 Chapter 2
BIOS Setup
Advanced Chipset Features This setup page includes all the items of IDE hard drive and Programmed Input/Output features. Load Optimized Defaults These settings are more likely to diagnose the problem after the computer boots. It allows you to Setup. PnP / PCI Configuration This category specifies...
M6VLA user's manual - Page 44
... of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the specific features of the installed chipset. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features
DRAM Clock Memory Hole Video RAM Cacheable Frame Buffer Size AGP Aperture Size OnChip USB USB Keyboard Support OnChip Sound OnChip Modem
Host CLk Disabled Disabled 8M 64M Enabled...
M6VLA user's manual - Page 48
... multiple sector read /writes per sector the drive can support. Muti-Media setting
The multimedia setting submenu is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports block mode (must new drives do), select Enabled for each device. Chapter 2
BIOS Setup
IDE Prefetch Mode
The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching, for each of block read /write...
M6VLA user's manual - Page 49
... drive can support. SB DMA Select Change the SoundBlaster Pro direct memory access setting. The Choices: 300-303H, 310-313H, 320-323H, 330-333H (default).
The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). SB I/O Base Address Change the SoundBlaster Pro Base I /O address. MPU-401 I/O Address Change the SoundBlaster Pro MPU-401 I /O Address settings. Chapter 2
BIOS Setup
Sound Blaster Hardware...
M6VLA user's manual - Page 57
... assigned to the PCI Bus or provides for ISA PnP add-on the screen only if "Manual" is chosen for non PnP ISA add-on cards. If Disabled (default) is chosen, ...system is forced to update ESCDs and then is called ESCD. Every peripheral device has a node which is automatically set to the "Disabled" mode. Chapter 2
BIOS Setup
Reset Configuration Data
The system BIOS supports the PnP feature so ...
M6VLA user's manual - Page 62
...
Software Setup
3.1 Software List
Category
Description
VIA Service Pack
VIA 4 In 1 driver includes (VIA Registry (ACPI) Driver /VIA
(4 In 1) * AGP VxD driver /VIA ATAPI
Vendor Support Driver
/VIA PCI IRQ Miniport Driver)
four system drivers to enable the Windows Display drivers Trident video On-chip Device. 95/98//NT4/ME/2000
\Driver\Chipset\ Via\VGA\8601
Microsoft DCOM *
Install the...
M6VLA user's manual - Page 63
... page, so you can simply put Driver CD into CD-ROM drive and the Installation Utility will autorun or you don't need to let users install some common used drivers conveniently.
You can launch the Driver CD Installation Utility manually.
3-2 Chapter 3
Software Setup
3.2 Software Installation
We provide an installation wizard, Driver CD Installation Utility (SETUP.EXE), located in the root...
M6VLA user's manual - Page 64
... of Installation Procedure:
Automatically Install drivers from CD by using CD Installation Utility, please do the following procedure : Please read the README.TXT located in the root directory on Driver CD to get the driver's location and then refer to the INSTALL.TXT or README.TXT files located in each driver's directory on the page.
Chapter 3
Software Setup
There...
M6VLA user's manual - Page 69
... Disk. Chapter 4
Trouble Shooting
PROBLEM
System does not boot from hard disk drive, can be used but booting from Hard Disk is impossible. Make sure both
DISK section of breaking down at any time.
All Hard Disk are securely plugged
manual you get a
in
message, INVALID
the Standard CMOS
DRIVE SPECIFICATION.
Format hard disk...
M6VLA user's manual - Page 71
... to change pin settings. Replace any incorrect information.
Review system's equipment .
All or part of the system may not work but a mouse or COM port may be inoperable.
Many expansion devices come with the new card in doing this. PROBLEM
Screen message says "Invalid Configuration" or "CMOS Failure."
Chapter 4
Trouble Shooting
PROBLEM
After installing an expansion card...
M6VLA user's manual - Page 73
....
If no improvement replace keyboard.
No color on .
Chapter 4
Trouble Shooting
PROBLEM
Screen goes blank periodically. PROBABLE CAUSE
DIAGNOSIS
Screen saver is disconnected. PROBLEM
DIAGNOSIS
SOLUTION
If possible, connect monitor to another system. Check keys again, if no color replace monitor. Call technical support. Keyboard failure.
PROBLEM
Floppy drive light stays...
M6VLA user's manual - Page 74
...
Input correct information to SETUP program. PROBABLE CAUSE
DIAGNOSIS
SOLUTION
Master/Slave jumpers not set correctly.
Check Hard Drive cable. Hard Drives not compatible / different manufacturers. Chapter 4
Trouble Shooting
Error reading drive A: PROBABLE CAUSE Bad floppy disk. PROBLEM
Cannot boot system after installing second hard drive. PROBABLE CAUSE SETUP program does not have...
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