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thor.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi -
tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-
stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing
this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's manu-
facturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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  • Page 1 Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected un- der international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without w ritten consent of the au- thor.
  • Page 2 Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow - ing conditions: − This device may not cause harmful interference, and − This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preface 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。 Features and Packing List Translations CHAPTER 1 Introducing the Mainboard Introduction......................1 Checklist.........................1 Standard Items ....................1 Features........................2 Choosing a Computer Case................3 Mainboard Components..................4 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Mainboard Safety Precautions....................6 Quick Guide......................6 Installing the Mainboard in a Case..............7 Checking Jumper Settings...................7 Setting Jumpers ....................
  • Page 4 Advanced BIOS Setup Option ................ 29 Advanced Chipset Features Option..............31 Integrated Peripherals Option................33 Power Management Setup Option..............37 PNP/PCI Configuration Option............... 40 PC Health Status Option.................. 41 Frequency/Voltage Control................42 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option ..............43 Load Optimized Defaults Option ..............43 Set Supervisor/User Password.................
  • Page 5: Introducing The Mainboard

    478 that accommodates Pentium 4 processors supporting data transfers up to 400 MHz. The L4S5MG/GL incorporates the XP4GL chipset which combines support for the new high-bandwidth Double Data Rate (DDR) 266/333 SDRAM, Inte- grated VGA and the AC 97 audio codec.
  • Page 6: Features

    Processor The L4S5MG/GL mainboard uses a micro PGA 478 socket that has the following features: • Supports 100 MHz frontside bus (FSB) • Accommodates Pentium 4 processors Chipset The XP4GL chipset is based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of the chipset’s advanced features are:...
  • Page 7: Choosing A Computer Case

    Integrated I/O The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors: • Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard • One serial port • One VGA port • One parallel port • One MIDI/game port • Two USB ports •...
  • Page 9 Table of Mainboard Components Label Component ATX1 Auxiliary power connector for Pentium 4 CPUs ATX2 Power connector BAKFAN1 Case fan connector 2 BAT1 Three volt realtime clock battery CDIN1 Primary CD-in connector CDIN2 Secondary CD-in connector CHSFAN1 Case fan connector 1 CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot COM2...
  • Page 10: Installing The Mainboard

    Installing the Mainboard Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard: • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity. • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the mainboard. •...
  • Page 11: Installing The Mainboard In A Case

    Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mainboard in a case: This illustration shows an ex- 2. Secure the mainboard with ample of a mainboard being screws where appropriate. installed in a tower-type case: Note: Do not overtighten the screws as this can stress the main- board.
  • Page 12: Checking Jumper Settings

    Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Clear 2-3: Normal 2-pin BIOS protect Short: Enable Open: Disable Jumper 1 – Enables you to clear the BIOS.
  • Page 13: Connecting Case Components

    After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can begin connecting the mainboard components. Refer to the following: Connect the Pentium 4 processor auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX1. Connect the standard power supply connec- tor to ATX2. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN1.
  • Page 14: The Panel Connector

    The Panel Connector The panel connector provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information: Device Pins Reset Switch 13, 14 Empty Case Speaker +9 ~ 12 (Pin 7) Reset Switch Power Switch...
  • Page 15: Installing Hardware

    Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the mainboard, you may cause serious damage to the mainboard or its components.
  • Page 16 CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components: Note: The pin -1 corner is marked with an arrow Follow these instructions to install the CPU: Pull the CPU socket locking lever away from the socket to unhook it and raise the locking lever to the upright position.
  • Page 17 Swing the locking lever down and hook it under the latch on the edge of the socket. Snap the four retention legs of Cooling Fan the cooling fan into place (see diagram below). Heatsink Retention Module Swing both lock levers on top of the cooling fan to their opposite sides to se- cure the cooling fan on top of the heatsink.
  • Page 18: Installing Memory Modules

    Installing Memory Modules This mainboard accommodates 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM memory modules. The memory chips must be standard or registered SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). The memory bus runs at 166 MHz. The mainboard accommodates two memory modules. You must install at least one module in any of the two slots.
  • Page 19: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Cd-Rom

    Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. About IDE Devices Your mainboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the main- board.
  • Page 20: Installing A Floppy Diskette Drive

    Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in your system case. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A). If you have already installed an HDD, use the other connec- tor on the IDE cable. Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector.
  • Page 21: Installing Add-On Cards

    When you first start up your system, go immediately to the Setup Utility to configure the floppy diskette drives that you have installed. See Standard CMOS Features on page 27 for more information. Installing Add-on Cards This mainboard has three 32-bit PCI (Peripheral Components Interconnect) expansion slots and one Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) slot.
  • Page 22: Connecting Optional Devices

    Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the mainboard’s optional devices: COM2: Onboard serial port connector Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port to your system. Signal Name GROUND...
  • Page 23 LAUDIO1: Front Audio Connector This connector is used to attach to Audio equipment embedded into or at- tached to the case. Signal Name Signal Name ALOR ALOL AGND AGND AGND AGND +12V AGND FLOR FLOL AGND LMDN1: Modem-in header Connect a modem add-on card to this header. The cable is bundled with the add-on card.
  • Page 24 J3: Power switch This power switch is an alternative connector used for specially designed power connectors. Signal Name +5VSB GROUND POWERON WOL1/WOM: Wake On LAN/Wake On Modem If you have installed a LAN card, use the cable provided with the card to plug into the mainboard WOL1 connector.
  • Page 25 SPEAKER1: Internal speaker Connect the internal speaker connector to this header. Signal Name SIGNAL Ground J2: Smart I/O interface header The Smart I/O connector is for use with media storage devices using the LPC interface. Signal Name Signal Name PCICLK VCC3 SERIRQ VCC3...
  • Page 26: Connecting I/O Devices

    The backplane of the mainboard has the following I/O ports: Parallel port (LPT1) Game port PS/2 port mouse ports PS/2 Serial port Microphone keyboard COM 1 port Line-in Line-out PS/2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device.
  • Page 27: External Connector Color Coding

    External Connector Color Coding Many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below. Connector Color Analog VGA Blue Audio line-in Light blue Audio line-out Lime Digital monitor/flat panel White IEEE 1394 Grey Microphone Pink MIDI/game Gold Parallel Burgundy PS/2-compatible keyboard Purple...
  • Page 28: Using Bios

    Using BIOS The computer uses the latest Award BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the mainboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mainboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.
  • Page 29: Entering The Setup Utility

    Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines. POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are completed, the following message appears: Press DEL to enter SETUP Pressing the delete key accesses the BIOS Setup Utility: CMOS Setup Utility –...
  • Page 30: Using Bios

    If your mainboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten.) Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for info r- mation on creating a bootable system disk.) Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer's Web site.
  • Page 31: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features This option displays basic information about your system. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Item Help Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, July 11 2001 Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 8 : 59 Menu Level IDE Primary Master Change the day, month,...
  • Page 32 IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted to prompt the Setup Utility to automatically detect and configure an IDE device on the IDE channel. Note: If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode, more than one line will appear in the parameter box.
  • Page 33: Advanced Bios Setup Option

    Advanced BIOS Setup Option This option displays advanced information about your system. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Item Help Anti-Virus Protection [Disabled ] CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] Menu Level Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] First Boot Device...
  • Page 34 Swap Floppy Drive (Disabled) If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows you to swap the assigned drive letters so that drive A becomes drive B, and drive B becomes drive A. Boot Up Floppy Seek (Disabled) If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time.
  • Page 35: Advanced Chipset Features Option

    Report No FDD For WIN95 (Yes) If you are running a system with no floppy drive and using Windows 95, select Yes for this item to ensure compatibility with the Windows 95 logo certification. Otherwise, select No. Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled) Enables or disables the display of the EPA logo during boot.
  • Page 36 System Performance (Normal Mode) This is the DRAM auto configuration option, which can be set to Safe Mode, Normal Mode, Fast Mode or Ultra Mode. CAS Latency Setting (2.5T) Enables you to select the CAS latency time in HCLKs of 2, 2.5, or 3. The value is set at the factory depending on the DRAM installed.
  • Page 37: Integrated Peripherals Option

    Integrated Peripherals Option These options display items that define the operation of peripheral compo- nents on the system's input/output ports. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Item Help SIS OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter] SIS OnChip PCI Device [Press Enter] Menu Level...
  • Page 38 IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO (Auto) Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device. These four items let you assign which kind of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) is used by IDE devices. Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best, or select a PIO mode from 0-4.
  • Page 39 System Share Memory Size (32MB) Enables you to allow the system AGP to share the main memory capacity. Press <Esc> to return to the Integrated Peripherals screen. Onboard SuperIO Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility –...
  • Page 40 Onboard Parallel Port (378/IRQ7) This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ) for the onboard parallel port. Parallel Port Mode (ECP) Enables you to set the data transfer protocol for your parallel port. There are four options: SPP (Standard Parallel Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) and ECP+EPP.
  • Page 41: Power Management Setup Option

    MS/SD Port Address (Disabled) The memory stick/secure digital device needs a 16-byte fixed I/O address to access data. You may need an optional module to use this function. . When this item is set, the following item b ecomes available: •...
  • Page 42 CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2001 Award Software Power Management Setup Item Help ACPI function [Enabled ] ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] Menu Level Video Off Option [Suspend --> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS Supported] MODEM Use IRQ [Auto] Hot Key Function as [Power Off]...
  • Page 43 Hot Key Function As (Power Off) This option allows you to set the Hot Key functionality to one of the following states: Disable (turn off Hot Key functionality), Power Off, Suspend. Hot Key Power On Function (Disabled) When enabled, allows you to power on the system using hot keys. USB S3 WakeUp Function (Disabled) This option enables USB device activity to wake the system from S3 HDD Off After (Disable)
  • Page 44: Pnp/Pci Configuration Option

    IRQ [3-7, 9-15], NMI (Enabled) This option determines whether any activity for IRQ 3-7/9-15 will cause the system to wake from a power saving mode. IRQ 8 Break Suspend Determines whether the system will monitor IRQ 8 activity and wake the sys- tem from a power saving mode when IRQ 8 is activated.
  • Page 45: Pc Health Status Option

    Resources Controlled By (Auto(ESCD)) You should leave this item at the default Auto(ESCD). Under this setting, the system dynamically allocates resources to Plug and Play devices as they are required. If you cannot get a legacy ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) expansion card to work properly, you might be able to solve the problem by changing this item to Manual, and then opening up the IRQ Resources submenu.
  • Page 46: Frequency/Voltage Control

    System Component Characteristics These fields provide you with information about the systems current operating status. You cannot make changes to these fields. Frequency/Voltage Control This item enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system.
  • Page 47: Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility: Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <En- ter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demands on the system and are generally stable.
  • Page 48: Save & Exit Setup Option

    Save & Exit Setup Option Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press <Y> to save and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu: Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press <Enter>...
  • Page 49: Using The Mainboard Software

    Using the Mainboard Software The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bun- dled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your mainboard version.
  • Page 50: Running Setup

    Setup Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD.
  • Page 51 Note: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the mainboard you are installing. The mainboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner. Click Next. The following screen appears: Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended.
  • Page 52: Manual Installation

    Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your mainboard. Look for the chipset and mainboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers.
  • Page 53 We strongly recommend users to install this free anti-virus software to help protect your system against viruses. MediaRing Talk – Telephony Software To install the MediaRing Talk voice modem software for the built-in modem, go directory \UTILITY\MEDIARING TALK, then MRTALK- SETUP72.EXE to install the application software.

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