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Contents Introduction 1-1 1. Motherboard Description 1-2 1.1 Features 1-2 1.1.1 Hardware...1-2 1.1.2 Software...1-7 1.1.3 Attachments...1-7 1.2 Motherboard Installation 1-8 1.2.1 System Block Diagram 1-8 1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard 1-9 1.2.3 Quick Reference 1-10 1.3 CPU Installation 1-11 1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket 370 1-11 1.3.2 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 1-12 1.3.3 System Fan Header: JSFAN1 1-12 1.4 RAM Module Installation 1-13 1.4.1 DIMM...1-13 1.4.2 How to install a DIMM Module 1-14 1.5 Slots ...1-15 1.5.1 AMR (Audio...
Contents Introduction 1-1 1. Motherboard Description 1-2 1.1 Features 1-2 1.1.1 Hardware...1-2 1.1.2 Software...1-7 1.1.3 Attachments...1-7 1.2 Motherboard Installation 1-8 1.2.1 System Block Diagram 1-8 1.2.2 Layout of Motherboard 1-9 1.2.3 Quick Reference 1-10 1.3 CPU Installation 1-11 1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket 370 1-11 1.3.2 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 1-12 1.3.3 System Fan Header: JSFAN1 1-12 1.4 RAM Module Installation 1-13 1.4.1 DIMM...1-13 1.4.2 How to install a DIMM Module 1-14 1.5 Slots ...1-15 1.5.1 AMR (Audio...
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.... Speed − − − Runing at 66/100/133 MHz Front Side Bus frequency. Motherboard Description 1.1 Features 1.1.1 Hardware CPU − − Supports the CeleronTM processor (FC-PGA & FC-PGA2) and the Pentium® !!! CPU Socket 370. Micro-Processor (FC-PGA & FC-PGA2) and VIA C3 Samuel 2 for high-end workstations and servers...
.... Speed − − − Runing at 66/100/133 MHz Front Side Bus frequency. Motherboard Description 1.1 Features 1.1.1 Hardware CPU − − Supports the CeleronTM processor (FC-PGA & FC-PGA2) and the Pentium® !!! CPU Socket 370. Micro-Processor (FC-PGA & FC-PGA2) and VIA C3 Samuel 2 for high-end workstations and servers...
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... Relocation Table (GART). − One level TLB structure. − Sixteen entry fully associative page table. − LRU replacement scheme. − Independent GART lookup control for CPU / SDRAM,Internal AGP and PCI bus. − PCI and AGP bus clock run and clock generator control. − Low-leakage I/O pads. Sophisticated Power Management Features...
... Relocation Table (GART). − One level TLB structure. − Sixteen entry fully associative page table. − LRU replacement scheme. − Independent GART lookup control for CPU / SDRAM,Internal AGP and PCI bus. − PCI and AGP bus clock run and clock generator control. − Low-leakage I/O pads. Sophisticated Power Management Features...
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CNTL A D D R / D ATA SER. CONN. LAN PCI CONN PCI CONN PCI CONN IDE IDE 1-8 CONN. CONN. Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.2 Motherboard Installation 1.2.1 System Block Diagram SOCKET 370 CPU CLOCK W93194BR-39B CONTROL HOST BUS ADD DATA HOST BUS M6VLQ VT8601T PLE-T CNTL ADDR MEMORY D ATA AMR SLOT AC' 97 CODEC FLASH BIOS PCI BUS USB USB VT82C686B USB USB CNTL A D D R / D ATA ISA BUS IAS CONN KEYBOARD MOUSE FLOPPY LPT.
CNTL A D D R / D ATA SER. CONN. LAN PCI CONN PCI CONN PCI CONN IDE IDE 1-8 CONN. CONN. Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.2 Motherboard Installation 1.2.1 System Block Diagram SOCKET 370 CPU CLOCK W93194BR-39B CONTROL HOST BUS ADD DATA HOST BUS M6VLQ VT8601T PLE-T CNTL ADDR MEMORY D ATA AMR SLOT AC' 97 CODEC FLASH BIOS PCI BUS USB USB VT82C686B USB USB CNTL A D D R / D ATA ISA BUS IAS CONN KEYBOARD MOUSE FLOPPY LPT.
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... Connector (JATXPWR1) I. 5V/5VSB Selection for USB U. 5V/5VSB Selection for KB (*JKBV1) K. Back Panel I H G F E DC B A J W V U K T LAN S 8100 VT 8601T VT 82C686B BIOS L R DIMM1 Q DIMM2 M N O P A. CPU FAN Header (JCFAN1) H. Front Audio Header (JAUDIO1) NOTE: The " * "mark represent the function is optional. 1-10 Front USB Header (JUSB2) V. 5V/5VSB Selection for USB...
... Connector (JATXPWR1) I. 5V/5VSB Selection for USB U. 5V/5VSB Selection for KB (*JKBV1) K. Back Panel I H G F E DC B A J W V U K T LAN S 8100 VT 8601T VT 82C686B BIOS L R DIMM1 Q DIMM2 M N O P A. CPU FAN Header (JCFAN1) H. Front Audio Header (JAUDIO1) NOTE: The " * "mark represent the function is optional. 1-10 Front USB Header (JUSB2) V. 5V/5VSB Selection for USB...
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Press the lever down. 4. Put the fan on the CPU and buckle it and put the fan's power-port into the JCFAN1, then to a 90-degree angle. 2. Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.3 CPU Installation 1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket 370 Socket 370 1. Locate Pin A in the CPU. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket then raise the lever up to complete the installation. 1-11 Match Pin A with the white dot/cut edge in the socket and look for the white dot or cut edge then insert the CPU. 3.
Press the lever down. 4. Put the fan on the CPU and buckle it and put the fan's power-port into the JCFAN1, then to a 90-degree angle. 2. Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.3 CPU Installation 1.3.1 CPU Installation Procedure: Socket 370 Socket 370 1. Locate Pin A in the CPU. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket then raise the lever up to complete the installation. 1-11 Match Pin A with the white dot/cut edge in the socket and look for the white dot or cut edge then insert the CPU. 3.
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Chapter 1 CPU Installation Layout Motherboard Description 1 JCFAN1 DIMM1 DIMM2 VT 8601T LAN 8100 VT 82C686B 1 JSFAN1 BIOS 1.3.2 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Assignment Ground +12V Sense 1.3.3 System Fan Header: JSFAN1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Assignment Ground +12V Sense 1-12
Chapter 1 CPU Installation Layout Motherboard Description 1 JCFAN1 DIMM1 DIMM2 VT 8601T LAN 8100 VT 82C686B 1 JSFAN1 BIOS 1.3.2 CPU Fan Header: JCFAN1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Assignment Ground +12V Sense 1.3.3 System Fan Header: JSFAN1 Pin No. 1 2 3 Assignment Ground +12V Sense 1-12
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... Menu General help and press to navigate in the Setup program by using the keyboard. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the Intel Pentium ® 4 CPU. Keystroke Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow Move Enter PgUp key PgDn key + Key - Using Setup In general, you desired Increase the numeric...
... Menu General help and press to navigate in the Setup program by using the keyboard. Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the Intel Pentium ® 4 CPU. Keystroke Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow Move Enter PgUp key PgDn key + Key - Using Setup In general, you desired Increase the numeric...
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... options. Frequency Control This submenu allows you to change the voltage and clock may cause CPU or M/B damage!) Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to configure special chipset features. Not properly change CPU Vcore Voltage and CPU/PCI clock. (However, this system. You will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes...
... options. Frequency Control This submenu allows you to change the voltage and clock may cause CPU or M/B damage!) Load Optimized Defaults This selection allows you to configure special chipset features. Not properly change CPU Vcore Voltage and CPU/PCI clock. (However, this system. You will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes...
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...not shadowed. Note : For C8000 - If this function is enabled and an attempt is used to Enabled or Disable the CPU Internal Cache. Caching allow you to Enable or Disable the CPU's "Level 2" secondary cache. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 2-10 ROM on the screen and sound an alarm ...beep. Virus Warning This option allows you to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. CPU Internal Cache These fields allow you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is made to write to RAM for faster execution. Caching allows ...
...not shadowed. Note : For C8000 - If this function is enabled and an attempt is used to Enabled or Disable the CPU Internal Cache. Caching allow you to Enable or Disable the CPU's "Level 2" secondary cache. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. 2-10 ROM on the screen and sound an alarm ...beep. Virus Warning This option allows you to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. CPU Internal Cache These fields allow you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is made to write to RAM for faster execution. Caching allows ...
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ACPI Suspend Type This item allows you to 1 hr. Doze Mode = 1 min Standby Mode = 1 min. except for sl CPU's. S1 (POS) (default) Power on Suspend S3 (STR) Suspend to RAM PM Control by APM No Yes (default) System BIOS will ignore APM when Power ...
ACPI Suspend Type This item allows you to 1 hr. Doze Mode = 1 min Standby Mode = 1 min. except for sl CPU's. S1 (POS) (default) Power on Suspend S3 (STR) Suspend to RAM PM Control by APM No Yes (default) System BIOS will ignore APM when Power ...
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... bus system. PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed When set to the default settings. Therefore for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). Figure 7. The rest of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.
... bus system. PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed When set to the default settings. Therefore for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). Figure 7. The rest of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.
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The item offers several delay time to select you computer contain a monitoring system, it will show PC health status during POST stage. Current SYSFAN Speed This field displays the current SYSFAN speed. PC Health Status BIOS Setup Show H/W Monitor in Post If you want. Current CPUFAN Speed This field displays the current CPUFAN speed. The Choices: 3 sec (default), 2 sec, 1 sec, None. Chapter 2 2.8 PC Health Status Figure 8. CPU Vcore/+2.5V/+3.3V/+5V/+12V Detect the system's voltage status automatically. 2-29
The item offers several delay time to select you computer contain a monitoring system, it will show PC health status during POST stage. Current SYSFAN Speed This field displays the current SYSFAN speed. PC Health Status BIOS Setup Show H/W Monitor in Post If you want. Current CPUFAN Speed This field displays the current CPUFAN speed. The Choices: 3 sec (default), 2 sec, 1 sec, None. Chapter 2 2.8 PC Health Status Figure 8. CPU Vcore/+2.5V/+3.3V/+5V/+12V Detect the system's voltage status automatically. 2-29
M6VLQ validation test report
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CONTENTS PRODUCT INFORMATION 4 Motherboard General Information 4 Chipset Details ...4 BIOS Details ...4 CPU Supports...4 Memory Supports...4 On-board Features and Devices 4 Mechanical ...5 DESIGN REVIEW 7 Mainboard Voltage Measurement 7 Bus Clock ...7 REQUIRED BIOS DEFAULT SETTINGS 9 BIOS FEATURES SETUP 9 CHIPSET FEATURES ... 35 Windows Me (FSB:133 MHz 36 PERFORMANCE TEST 37 Windows ME...37 Windows ME...38 Windows2000...39 Windows XP ...40 HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY LIST 41 CPU ...41 CD-ROM...41 Camera Device ...42 DVD-ROM...42 2
CONTENTS PRODUCT INFORMATION 4 Motherboard General Information 4 Chipset Details ...4 BIOS Details ...4 CPU Supports...4 Memory Supports...4 On-board Features and Devices 4 Mechanical ...5 DESIGN REVIEW 7 Mainboard Voltage Measurement 7 Bus Clock ...7 REQUIRED BIOS DEFAULT SETTINGS 9 BIOS FEATURES SETUP 9 CHIPSET FEATURES ... 35 Windows Me (FSB:133 MHz 36 PERFORMANCE TEST 37 Windows ME...37 Windows ME...38 Windows2000...39 Windows XP ...40 HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY LIST 41 CPU ...41 CD-ROM...41 Camera Device ...42 DVD-ROM...42 2
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... 4 5 1 2 3 4 None Yes No CNR Slot Support ACR Slot Support Number of Memory Supported SDRAM 1000 (MB) DIMM 2 . PRODUCT INFORMATION Motherboard General Information Vendor Biostar Model Number Version Number Platform M6 VLQ V0.90/V1.1/V2.0/V2.1 AT ATX Micro ATX Flex ATX FCC Logo Ok CE Logo Ok Chipset...BIOS Revision Number AMI Award Phoenix Others VLQ0129x BIOS Memory Size 1M 2M 4M Flash EPROM BIOS Yes No CPU Supports Type Socket 370 Socket 370 CPU Intel Pentium III Intel Celeron CPU Frequency Max =1200 MHz Max =1300 MHz Front Side Bus Max = 133 MHz Max =100 MHz ...
... 4 5 1 2 3 4 None Yes No CNR Slot Support ACR Slot Support Number of Memory Supported SDRAM 1000 (MB) DIMM 2 . PRODUCT INFORMATION Motherboard General Information Vendor Biostar Model Number Version Number Platform M6 VLQ V0.90/V1.1/V2.0/V2.1 AT ATX Micro ATX Flex ATX FCC Logo Ok CE Logo Ok Chipset...BIOS Revision Number AMI Award Phoenix Others VLQ0129x BIOS Memory Size 1M 2M 4M Flash EPROM BIOS Yes No CPU Supports Type Socket 370 Socket 370 CPU Intel Pentium III Intel Celeron CPU Frequency Max =1200 MHz Max =1300 MHz Front Side Bus Max = 133 MHz Max =100 MHz ...
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... No Excellent Fair Poor Power Connector placement in PCB Yes No Excellent Fair Poor DIMM/RIMM Socket placement in PCB Yes No Excellent Fair Poor CPU Socket placement in PCB Yes No Excellent Fair Poor FAN Connector placement in PCB Yes No Excellent Fair Poor FDD Connector placement in PCB Yes...
... No Excellent Fair Poor Power Connector placement in PCB Yes No Excellent Fair Poor DIMM/RIMM Socket placement in PCB Yes No Excellent Fair Poor CPU Socket placement in PCB Yes No Excellent Fair Poor FAN Connector placement in PCB Yes No Excellent Fair Poor FDD Connector placement in PCB Yes...
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... Pass -12V 12.0V+-5% -5.0V+-5% -12.0V+-10% 12.14 -4.98 +12.24 +3.3V +3.3V+-5% 3.41 Bus Clock Clock Frequency Spec Value (MHz) Measured Value CPU and Clock Host 66.67 100.00 133.33 66.25 100.97 132.98 SDRAM Clock 100.00 100.00 PCI Clock ISA Clock... 133.33 33 8 132.98 33.35 8.33 USB Clock 48 48.03 Reference Clock Clock Voltage Level CPU and Host Clock Voltage Level 14.31818 Spec Value (v) 3.3v 14.32 Measured Value 3.32 SDRAM Clock Voltage Level 3.3v 3.39 ISA Clock Voltage Level...
... Pass -12V 12.0V+-5% -5.0V+-5% -12.0V+-10% 12.14 -4.98 +12.24 +3.3V +3.3V+-5% 3.41 Bus Clock Clock Frequency Spec Value (MHz) Measured Value CPU and Clock Host 66.67 100.00 133.33 66.25 100.97 132.98 SDRAM Clock 100.00 100.00 PCI Clock ISA Clock... 133.33 33 8 132.98 33.35 8.33 USB Clock 48 48.03 Reference Clock Clock Voltage Level CPU and Host Clock Voltage Level 14.31818 Spec Value (v) 3.3v 14.32 Measured Value 3.32 SDRAM Clock Voltage Level 3.3v 3.39 ISA Clock Voltage Level...
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... Video BIOS Shadow C8000-CBFFF Shadow CC000-CFFF Shadow D0000-D3FFF Shadow D4000-D7FFF Shadow D8000-DBFFF Shadow DC000-DFFF Shadow Virus Warning CPU Internal Cache External Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Processor Number Feature Quick Power On Self Test Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status...
... Video BIOS Shadow C8000-CBFFF Shadow CC000-CFFF Shadow D0000-D3FFF Shadow D4000-D7FFF Shadow D8000-DBFFF Shadow DC000-DFFF Shadow Virus Warning CPU Internal Cache External Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Processor Number Feature Quick Power On Self Test Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status...
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... Parallel Port 378 / IRQ7 Onboard Parallel Mode ECP / EPP ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Parallel Port EPP Type EEP1.9 PC Health Statues Show H/W Monitor in POST CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed Vcore +2.5V Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass...
... Parallel Port 378 / IRQ7 Onboard Parallel Mode ECP / EPP ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Parallel Port EPP Type EEP1.9 PC Health Statues Show H/W Monitor in POST CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed Vcore +2.5V Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass...
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... ME Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Server Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Linux (Red Hat 7.1) Basic On-board Function Test Test Platform CPU Memory MS-DOS Operating Pentium III 1.2 GHz 512 M *1 HDD CDROM Quantum 15G TEAC 40X Sound Card Onboard Video Card LAN Card Onboard Intel... (Power Turn on ) CMOS Load Default Setup Memory Size Counter Check BIOS Lock Function Warm Boot (HW/SW Reset) System Configuration Review (CPU Type/Cache/SDRAM/HDD...) Power Fail Function Test Prompt Into DOS Mode Typing Some DOS Comment Run Scandisk PS/2 Keyboard Test USB Keyboard Legacy...
... ME Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Server Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Linux (Red Hat 7.1) Basic On-board Function Test Test Platform CPU Memory MS-DOS Operating Pentium III 1.2 GHz 512 M *1 HDD CDROM Quantum 15G TEAC 40X Sound Card Onboard Video Card LAN Card Onboard Intel... (Power Turn on ) CMOS Load Default Setup Memory Size Counter Check BIOS Lock Function Warm Boot (HW/SW Reset) System Configuration Review (CPU Type/Cache/SDRAM/HDD...) Power Fail Function Test Prompt Into DOS Mode Typing Some DOS Comment Run Scandisk PS/2 Keyboard Test USB Keyboard Legacy...