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IBASE Technology MB770 User Manual

Summary of MB770

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    Mb770 via cn700 mini itx motherboard user’s manual version 1.0

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    Ii mb770 user’s manual acknowledgments award is a registered trademark of award software international, inc. Ps/2 is a trademark of international business machines corporation. Microsoft windows is a registered trademark of microsoft corporation. Winbond is a registered trademark of winbond electron...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Mb770 user’s manual iii table of contents introduction .......................................................1 product description............................................................. 1 checklist.............................................................................. 2 specifications ...

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  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction mb770 user’s manual 1 introduction product description the mb770 mini itx board incorporates the via cn700 chipset. Currently, the board is available in two models, namely: 1. Mb770 - via eden-v4 400mhz, cn700 chipset, mini-itx w/ 10/100 lan, vga, mini pci, sata 2. Mb770f - via eden-v4 ...

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    Introduction 2 mb770 user’s manual checklist your mb770 package should include the items listed below. •the mb770 via eden-v4 mini-itx motherboard •this user’s manual •1 cd containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility •cable kit (ide, serial port, serial ata) optional daughter cards: id393: v...

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    Introduction mb770 user’s manual 3 specifications product name mb770 form factor mini itx cpu type via c7 or eden-v4 nanobga2 (21x21mm) package eden-v4: 1.0~1.2ghz (heatsink only for fanless) c7: 1.5~2.0ghz (heatsink w/ fan) cpu voltage 1.004v ~ 1.148v cpu fsb 400mhz/533mhz cache 128kb l2 (cpu integ...

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    Introduction 4 mb770 user’s manual board dimensions.

  • Page 9: Installations

    Installations mb770 user’s manual 5 installations this section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the mb770 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: installing the memory .................................................................. 6 setting t...

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    Installations 6 mb770 user’s manual installing the memory the mb770 board supports one ddr2 memory socket for a maximum total memory of 1gb in ddr2 memory type. Installing and removing memory modules to install the ddr2 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the following steps: 1....

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    Installations mb770 user’s manual 7 setting the jumpers jumpers are used on mb770 to select various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following lists the connectors on mb770 and th...

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    Installations 8 mb770 user’s manual jumper locations on mb770 jumpers on mb770................................................................... Page jp1: com3 rs232 +5v / +12v power setting.............................. 9 jp2: com4 rs232 +5v / +12v power setting.............................. 9 jp3...

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    Installations mb770 user’s manual 9 jp1: com3 rs232 +5v / +12v power setting pin # signal name jp1 signal name pin # 1 ri +12v 2 3 ri (default) ri (default) 4 5 ri +5v 6 com3 settings: pin 1-2 short = +12v, pin 5-6 short = +5v, pin 3-4 standard com port jp2: com4 rs232 +5v / +12v power setting pin #...

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    Installations 10 mb770 user’s manual jp5: lcd panel data selection jp5 setting 24bit 18bit j10: secondary ide udma selection j10 udma setting gpi selection udma33 (default) [ jbat1: clear cmos setting jbat1 setting normal clear cmos.

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    Installations mb770 user’s manual 11 connectors on mb770 the connectors on mb770 allows you to connect external devices such as keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The following table lists the connectors on mb770 and their respective functions. Connector locations on mb77...

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    Installations 12 mb770 user’s manual connector locations on mb770 connectors on mb770..............................................................................................................Page connector locations on mb770 ..........................................................................

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    Installations mb770 user’s manual 13 ps2-kbms: ps/2 keyboard and ps/2 mouse connectors ps/2 mouse ps/2 keyboard signal name keyboard mouse signal name keyboard data 1 1 mouse data n.C. 2 2 n.C. Gnd 3 3 gnd 5v 4 4 5v keyboard clock 5 5 mouse clock n.C. 6 6 n.C. Cn2: tv out rca and s-video connector t...

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    Installations 14 mb770 user’s manual [[[[ signal name pin # pin # signal name red 1 2 green blue 3 4 n.C. Gnd 5 6 gnd gnd 7 8 gnd n.C. 9 10 gnd n.C. 11 12 n.C. Hsync 13 14 vsync nc 15 cn4: 10/100 rj-45 and usb1/2 ports cn5: usb3/4 ports j6: gigabit lan rj-45 cn7, cn9: serial ata connectors cn8: line...

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    Installations mb770 user’s manual 15 ide1, ide2: primary and secondary ide connectors signal name pin # pin # signal name reset ide 1 2 ground host data 7 3 4 host data 8 host data 6 5 6 host data 9 host data 5 7 8 host data 10 host data 4 9 10 host data 11 host data 3 11 12 host data 12 host data 2...

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    Installations 16 mb770 user’s manual fdd1: floppy drive connector fdd1is a slim 26-pin connector and will support up to 2.88mb fdd. Signal name pin # pin # signal name vcc 1 2 index vcc 3 4 drv_sel vcc 5 6 dsk_ch nc 7 8 nc nc 9 10 motor dinst 11 12 dir nc 13 14 step gnd 15 16 wdata gnd 17 18 wgate g...

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    Installations mb770 user’s manual 17 j3: irda connector pin # signal name 1 +5v 2 no connect 3 ir rx 4 ground 5 ir tx j4: wake on lan connector j4 is a 3-pin header for the wake on lan function. Wake on lan will function properly only with an atx power supply with 5vsb that has 200ma. Pin # signal n...

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    Installations 18 mb770 user’s manual j8: gdvp (dvi) port connector signal name pin # pin # signal name +5v 1 2 +5v +5v 3 4 +5v +3.3v 5 6 +3.3v +1.5v 7 8 +1.5v smb_da 9 10 smb_ck hs 11 12 vs d0 13 14 de d2 15 16 d1 d4 17 18 d3 gnd 19 20 d5 clk 21 22 gnd clk_n 23 24 gnd d7 25 26 d5 d9 27 28 d8 d11 29 ...

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    Installations mb770 user’s manual 19 j13: external audio connector signal name pin # pin # signal name lineout_r 1 2 lineout_l ground 3 4 ground linein_r 5 6 linein l ground 7 8 ground mic-in 9 10 vrefout ground 11 j15: cd-in connector pin # signal name 1 left 2 ground 3 ground 4 right j16: system f...

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    Installations 20 mb770 user’s manual speaker: pins 1 - 4 this connector provides an interface to a speaker for audio tone generation. An 8-ohm speaker is recommended. Pin # signal name 1 speaker out 2 no connect 3 ground 4 +5v power led: pins 11 - 15 pin # signal name 11 power led 12 no connect 13 g...

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    Installations mb770 user’s manual 21 hard disk drive led connector: pins 10 and 20 this connector connects to the hard drive activity led on control panel. This led will flash when the hdd is being accessed. Pin # signal name 10 hdd active 20 5v cn1: atx power supply connector signal name pin # pin ...

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    Installations 22 mb770 user’s manual id393 - mb770 daughter card j1: dvi connector (dvi-d, for single dvi) j2: gdvp (dvi) port connector signal name pin # pin # signal name +5v 1 2 +5v +5v 3 4 +5v +3.3v 5 6 +3.3v +1.5v 7 8 +1.5v smb_da 9 10 smb_ck hs 11 12 vs d0 13 14 de d2 15 16 d1 d4 17 18 d3 gnd ...

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    Installations mb770 user’s manual 23 watchdog timer configuration the wdt is used to generate a variety of output signals after a user programmable count. The wdt is suitable for use in the prevention of system lock-up, such as when software becomes trapped in a deadlock. Under these sort of circums...

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    Installations mb770 user’s manual 25 void lock_w697hf (void) { outportb(w697hf_index_port, w697hf_lock); } //=========================================================================== void set_w697hf_ld( unsigned char ld) { unlock_w697hf(); outportb(w697hf_index_port, w697hf_reg_ld); outportb(w697h...

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    Installations 26 mb770 user’s manual digital i/o sample code filename：main.Cpp //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- // // this code and information is provided "as is" without warranty of any // kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to ...

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    Installations mb770 user’s manual 27 filename：w697hf.Cpp //=========================================================================== // // this code and information is provided "as is" without warranty of any // kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the // implied warrant...

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    Installations 28 mb770 user’s manual { unsigned char result; unlock_w697hf(); outportb(w697hf_index_port, reg); result = inportb(w697hf_data_port); lock_w697hf(); return result; } //=========================================================================== filename：w697hf.H //======================...

  • Page 33: Bios Setup

    Bios setup mb770 user’s manual 29 bios setup this chapter describes the different settings available in the award bios that comes with the motherboard. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: bios introduction ........................................................................ 30 bio...

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    Bios setup 30 mb770 user’s manual bios introduction the award bios (basic input/output system) installed in your computer system’s rom supports via processors. The bios provides critical low-level support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports. It also adds virus ...

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    Bios setup mb770 user’s manual 31 phoenix - award workstationbios cmos setup utility standard cmos features frequency/voltage control advanced bios features load fail-safe defaults advanced chipset features load optimized defaults integrated peripherals set supervisor password power management setup...

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    Bios setup 32 mb770 user’s manual standard cmos setup “standard cmos setup” choice allows you to record some basic hardware configurations in your computer system and set the system clock and error handling. If the motherboard is already installed in a working system, you will not need to select thi...

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    Bios setup mb770 user’s manual 33 time the time format is: hour : 00 to 23 minute : 00 to 59 second : 00 to 59 to set the time, highlight the “time” field and use the / or +/- keys to set the current time. Ide primary hdds / ide secondary hdds the onboard pci ide connectors provide primary and secon...

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    Bios setup 34 mb770 user’s manual video this field selects the type of video display card installed in your system. You can choose the following video display cards: ega/vga for ega, vga, sega, svga or pga monitor adapters. (default) cga 40 power up in 40 column mode. Cga 80 power up in 80 column mo...

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    Bios setup mb770 user’s manual 35 advanced bios features this section allows you to configure and improve your system and allows you to set up some system features according to your preference. Phoenix - award workstationbios cmos setup utility advanced bios features hard disk booty priority press e...

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    Bios setup 36 mb770 user’s manual cpu l2 cache ecc checking when enabled, it allows ecc checking of the cpu l2 cache. Enabling this feature is recommended because it will detect and correct single-bit errors in data stored in the l2 cache. It will also detect double-bit errors but not correct them. ...

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    Bios setup mb770 user’s manual 37 typematic rate setting when disabled, continually holding down a key on your keyboard will generate only one instance. When enabled, you can set the two typematic controls listed next. By default, this field is set to disabled. Typematic rate (chars/sec) when the ty...

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    Bios setup 38 mb770 user’s manual advanced chipset features this setup menu controls the configuration of the chipset. Phoenix - awardbios cmos setup utility advanced chipset features dram clock / drive control press enter item help agp & p2p bridge control press enter menu level cpu & pci bus contr...

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    Bios setup mb770 user’s manual 39 dram clock / drive control this field provides settings related to dram. The fields are listed below. Current fsb frequency the default setting of the fsb frequency is 100mhz. Current dram frequency the default setting of the dram frequency is 133mhz. Dram clock the...

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    Bios setup 40 mb770 user’s manual agp driving value this decides how multiple memory modules communicate. It will only make a difference if you have more than one memory module..

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    Bios setup mb770 user’s manual 41 agp fast write this accelerates memory write transactions from the chipset to the agp device. Agp master 1 ws write when enabled, this changes the default from a 2ws to a 1ws which will increase agp writing. Agp master 1 ws read by default, the agp busmastering devi...

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    Bios setup 42 mb770 user’s manual integrated peripherals this section sets configurations for your hard disk and other integrated peripherals. Phoenix - award workstationbios cmos setup utility integrated peripherals via onchip ide device press enter item help via onchip pci device press enter menu ...

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    Bios setup mb770 user’s manual 43 superio device upon pressing enter on this field, another window appears. Below are the fields shown with their respective default settings: onboard fdc controller – disabled onboard serial port 1 – 3f8/irq4 onboard serial port 2 – 2f8/irq3 uart mode select – normal...

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    Bios setup 44 mb770 user’s manual power management setup the power management setup allows you to save energy of your system effectively. Phoenix - award workstationbios cmos setup utility power management setup acpi function enabled item help power management option user define menu level hdd power...

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    Bios setup mb770 user’s manual 45 hdd power down when enabled, and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active. Suspend mode bios will turn the hdd's motor off when system is in suspend mode. By default, this field is disabl...

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    Bios setup 46 mb770 user’s manual irq/event activity detect the items under this field are i/o events that can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode. When an i/o device wants to gain the attention of the operating system, it signals this by ca...

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    Bios setup mb770 user’s manual 47 pnp/pci configurations this option configures the pci bus system. All pci bus systems on the system use int#, thus all installed pci cards must be set to this value. Phoenix - award workstationbios cmos setup utility pnp/pci configurations reset configuration data d...

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    Bios setup 48 mb770 user’s manual pc health status phoenix - award workstationbios cmos setup utility pc health status pc health status item help thermal duty cycle disabled cpu warning temperature disabled current system temp. 39 °c/102°f current cpu temp. 32 °c/89°f current cpu fan speed 0 rpm cur...

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    Bios setup mb770 user’s manual 49 frequency/voltage control this section shows the user how to configure the processor frequency. Phoenix - award workstationbios cmos setup utility frequency/voltage control via c3 clock ratio default item help auto detect pci/dimm clk disabled spread spectrum disabl...

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    Bios setup 50 mb770 user’s manual load fail-safe defaults this option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the bios rom. These default settings are non-optimal and disable all high-performance features. Load optimized defaults this option allows you to load the...

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  • Page 56: Drivers Installation

    Drivers installation 52 mb770 user’s manual drivers installation this section describes the installation procedures for software and drivers under the windows 98, windows nt 4.0 and windows 2000. The software and drivers are included with the motherboard. If you find the items missing, please contac...

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    Drivers installation mb770 user’s manual 53 via cn700 4 in 1 driver installation follow the steps below to install the chipset drivers of the via cn700/cn333 chipset under windows 98/98se/me/2000/xp. 1. Insert the cd that comes with the motherboard and the screen below would appear. Click via cn700 ...

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    Drivers installation 54 mb770 user’s manual 3. Click next when the welcome screen appears. 4. Click next when the via service pack readme screen appears. 5. Select normal installation and click next. 6. In the setup component window, check all the items and click next. 7. Click next to install the v...

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    Drivers installation mb770 user’s manual 55 8. Click next to install the via gart agp driver. 9. On the next window, click ok to restart the computer and for changes to take effect..

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    Drivers installation 56 mb770 user’s manual realtek ac’97 codec audio driver installation follow the steps below to install the realtek ac’97 codec audio driver under windows 98/98se/me/2000/xp. 1. Insert the cd that comes with the motherboard and the screen below would appear. Click via cn700 chips...

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    Drivers installation mb770 user’s manual 57 via vt8237 lan driver installation follow the steps below to install the realtek ac’97 codec audio driver under windows 98/98se/me/2000/xp. 1. Insert the cd that comes with the motherboard and the screen below would appear. Click via cn700 chipset drivers....

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    Drivers installation 58 mb770 user’s manual via raid driver installation follow the steps below to install the via raid driver under windows 98/98se/me/2000/xp. 1. Insert the cd that comes with the motherboard and the screen below would appear. Click via cn700 chipset drivers. 2. Click on via vt8237...

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    Drivers installation mb770 user’s manual 59 3. When the welcome screen appears, click next. 4. When the via software license agreement screen appears, check the “i agree” checkbox and click next. 5. Select all components and click next. 5. Select all components and click next. 6. The following scree...

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    Drivers installation 60 mb770 user’s manual via usb 2.0 driver installation follow the steps below to install the via usb 2.0 driver under windows 98/98se/me/2000/xp. 1. Insert the cd that comes with the motherboard and the screen below would appear. Click via cn700 chipset drivers. 2. Click on via ...

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    Drivers installation mb770 user’s manual 61 via cn700 vga driver installation follow the steps below to install the via cn700 vga driver under windows 98/98se/me/2000/xp. 1. Insert the cd that comes with the motherboard and the screen below would appear. Click via cn700 chipset drivers. 2. Click on ...

  • Page 66: Appendix

    Appendix 62 mb770 user’s manual appendix a. I/o port address map each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of i/o port addresses that also becomes the identity of the device. The following table lists the i/o port addresses used. Address device description 000h - 01fh dma controller #1 ...

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    Appendix mb770 user’s manual 63 b. Interrupt request lines (irq) peripheral devices use interrupt request lines to notify cpu for the service required. The following table shows the irq used by the devices on board. Level function irq0 system timer output irq1 keyboard irq2 interrupt cascade irq3 se...