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BIOS & Drivers Manual Jumper Settings FAQ
VA-503A FAQ
What is the jumper settings for 2.4V AMD CPU?
Why can't the system boot up at 100MHz setting with PC-100 memory?
Why does the system go to black screen instead of showing "It's now safe to turn off your computer" message on Windows98 SE?
Why is there a "CMOS checksum error - Defaults loaded" message on the POST when I turn on the computer?
Why is there a "Password was cleared by jumper" message on the POST every time I hit the reset button at the black screen while shut down?
Why can't I hear sound after I installed the 686A (MVP4) sound driver from the CD-PRO under Windows98 SE?
Why do I get error messages when I install Win95 OSR2, OSR2.1, and OSR2.5 with AMD K6-2 350 and above?
Why can't my system shut down correctly under Windows98 SE?
What is the maximum CPU that I can use on VA-503A?
Where can I buy the Audio Riser Card to put on the AMR slot?
What are the jumper/dip-switch settings?
Can I disable the on board sound?
Why is there a yellow question mark on PCI Communication Device under device manager, how can I correct this?
What is Modem Riser Card?
What is AMR slot use for?
Does VA-503A support ECC memory?
Do I need ATX power supply to support AMD K6-2 500MHz CPU?
Q1 What is the jumper settings for 2.4V AMD CPU?
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A S1-1(OFF) S1-2(OFF) S1-3(OFF) S1-4(ON) S1-5(OFF)
Q2 Why can't the system boot up at 100MHz setting
with PC-100 memory? top
A Follow the steps below:
Change the dip-switch setting for memory to 66MHz and if it boots up then go to Step 2 otherwise try other memory.
Go into the BIOS and change the "SDRAM Cycle Length" from "Auto" to "3" under "Chipset Features Setup", "Save and Exit Setup" and shut down the system.
Change the dip-switch setting for memory to 100MHz and it should boot up now.
Q3 Why does the system go to black screen instead of showing "It's now safe to turn off your computer" message on Windows98 SE? top
A This problem occurs on the AT power supply only and it should be fine to turn off your system when you see the black screen.
Q4 What can I do to make my Diamond G460 AGP card work prWhy is there a "CMOS checksum error - Defaults loaded" message on the POST when I turn on the computer? top
A Please update your BIOS to JN412.
Q5 Why is there a "Password was cleared by jumper" message on the POST every time I hit the reset button at the black screen while shut down? top
A Please update your BIOS to JN412.
Q6 Why can't I hear sound after I installed the 686A (MVP4) sound driver from the CD-PRO under Windows98 SE? top
A Please download and install this newer driver and amplified speakers.
Q7 Why do I get error messages when I install Win95 OSR2, OSR2.1, and OSR2.5 with AMD K6-2 350 and above? top
A Follow the steps below:
When you are starting Windows 95 OSR2, OSR2.1, or OSR2.5 on a computer with an AMD-K6-2 processor running at speeds of 350 MHz and above, you may receive one of the following error messages:
Device IOS failed to initialize.
Windows Protection Error.
You must reboot your computer.
You need to install the patch provided by AMD. To learn more about this issue visit AMD at:
www.amd.com/products/cpg/k623d/win95_update_k6.htm Q8 Why can't my system shut down correctly under Windows98 SE? top
A Please try this supplement from Microsoft.
Q9 What is the maximum CPU that I can use on VA-503A? top
A VA-503A can support the complete line of AMD K6, K6-2, K6-III CPUs, except K6-2 533MHz.
Q10 Where can I buy the Audio Riser Card to put on the AMR slot? top
A You don't need the Audio Riser Card to get the work properly, you should the sound module instead and the sound module should came with the board and two ribbon cables. The sound module provide the Mic-in, Line-in, and Lin-out audio jacks also.
Q11 What are the jumper/dip-switch settings? top
A Click HERE to view the jumper settings.
Q12 Can I disable the onboard sound? top
A Yes, go into BIOS, Chipset Features Setup and then disable the OnChip Sound.
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