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  • Page 1 VIA P4X266-PE11-S VIA P4X266-PE11-L Mainboard User’s Manual 52900137...
  • Page 2 Copyright Trademarks Caution...
  • Page 3 FCC and DOC Statement on Class B...
  • Page 4 Notice Mainboard VIA P4X266-PE11-S VIA P4X266-PE11-L ü ü Onboard audio û ü Onboard LAN...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 6 Introduction Chapter 4 - Supported Software Appendix A - Using the Suspend to RAM Function Appendix B - System Error Messages Appendix C - Troubleshooting...

  • Page 7: Features And Specifications

    Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Features and Specifications 1.1.1 Features Chipset Processor System Memory DIMMs DIMMs Memory Size Memory Size...
  • Page 8 Introduction Expansion Slots Onboard Audio Features Onboard LAN Features (VIA P4X266-PE11-L only) ATX Double Deck Ports (PC 99 color-coded connectors)
  • Page 9 Introduction Connectors PCI Bus Master IDE Controller IrDA Interface USB Ports...
  • Page 10 Introduction BIOS Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 1.1.2 System Health Monitor Functions...
  • Page 11 Introduction 1.1.3 Intelligence Automatic Chassis Fan Off Dual Function Power Button Wake-On-Ring Important: If you are using a modem add-in card, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥ 720mA. Wake-On-LAN Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥...
  • Page 12 Introduction Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard This function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard to wake up the system from the S5 state. Refer to “Jumper Settings for Wake-On- PS/2 Keyboard” in chapter 2 and “PS2KB Wakeup Select” (“Wake Up Events” field) in the Power Management section in chapter 3 for more information.

  • Page 13: Package Checklist

    Introduction Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥ 1A. AC Power Failure Recovery Virus Protection 1.2 Package Checklist þ þ þ þ þ...

  • Page 14: Mainboard Layout

    Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation 2.1 Mainboard Layout VIA P4X266-PE11-S (Supports onboard audio)

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation VIA P4X266-PE11-L (Supports onboard audio and onboard LAN) Note: The illustrations on the following pages are based on the VIA P4X266-PE11-L mainboard, which is the board that supports onboard audio and onboard LAN.

  • Page 16: System Memory

    Hardware Installation Warning: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your mainboard, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.
  • Page 17 Hardware Installation 2.2.1 Installing the DIM Module...

  • Page 18: Jumper Settings For Clearing Cmos Data

    Hardware Installation 2.3 Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data Clear CMOS Data - Jumper JP4 a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the keyboard, supervisor or user password. c) You are unable to boot-up the computer system because the processor’s ratio/clock was incorrectly set in the BIOS.
  • Page 19 Hardware Installation...
  • Page 20 Hardware Installation 2.4 Jumper Settings for Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard 1-2 On: Disable - VCC 2-3 On: Enable - 5VSB (default) Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard - Jumper JP1 The Wake-On-PS/2 Keyboard function allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard to wake up the system from the S5 state. By default, JP1 is disabled.
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation 2.5 Ports and Connectors 2.5.1 Serial Ports...
  • Page 22 Hardware Installation 2.5.2 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports Warning: Make sure to turn off your computer prior to connecting or disconnecting a mouse or keyboard. Failure to do so may damage the mainboard.
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation 2.5.3 Parallel Port...
  • Page 24 Hardware Installation Setting Function...
  • Page 25 Hardware Installation 2.5.4 Floppy Disk Drive Connector Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable...

  • Page 26: Ide Disk Drive Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.5.5 IDE Disk Drive Connector Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable Note: Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about selecting proper drive switch settings.
  • Page 27 Hardware Installation Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive Important: If you encounter problems while using an ATAPI CD-ROM drive that is set in Master mode, please set the CD-ROM drive to Slave mode. Some ATAPI CD-ROMs may not be recognized and cannot be used if incorrectly set in Master mode.
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation 2.5.6 Universal Serial Bus Ports Onboard USB Ports (USB 1 and 2) Additional USB Ports (USB 3, 4, 5 and 6) Function Function Function...
  • Page 29 Hardware Installation...
  • Page 30 Hardware Installation 2.5.7 RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port (VIA P4X266-PE11-L only)

  • Page 31: Irda Connector

    Hardware Installation 2.5.8 IrDA Connector Function Note: The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be reversed from the pin function defined on the mainboard. Make sure to connect the cable to the IrDA connector according to their pin functions.
  • Page 32 Hardware Installation 2.5.9 CPU Fan Connector Function...
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation 2.5.10 Chassis Fan Connector Function...
  • Page 34 Hardware Installation 2.5.11 Game/MIDI Port...
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation 2.5.12 Audio Jacks Onboard Audio Jacks Additional Line-out/Mic-in (J9) Function Function...
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation Onboard Audio Jacks Line-out Jack (J5 - Lime) Line-in Jack (J6 - Light Blue) Mic-in Jack (J8 - Pink) Additional Line-out/Mic-in (J9)
  • Page 37 Hardware Installation 2.5.13 Internal Audio Connectors Function AUX-in and CD-in...
  • Page 38 Hardware Installation 2.5.14 Wake-On-LAN Connector Function Important: The 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥ 720mA.
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation 2.5.15 Wake-On-Ring Connector Function Important: If you are using a modem add-in card, the 5VSB power source of your power supply must support ≥ 720mA.
  • Page 40 Hardware Installation 2.5.16 DIMM and PCI Standby Power LEDs DIMM Standby Power LED PCI Standby Power LED Important: Lighted LEDs serve as a reminder that you must power-off the system then turn off the power supply’s switch or unplug the power cord prior to installing any memory modules or add-in cards.
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation 2.5.17 Power Connectors...
  • Page 42 Hardware Installation ATX Main Power Connector Function Function +12V Power Connector Function...

  • Page 43: Front Panel Connectors

    Hardware Installation 2.5.18 Front Panel Connectors HD-LED: Primary/Secondary IDE LED G-LED: Green LED ATX-SW: ATX Power Switch G-SW: Green Switch RESET: Reset Switch SPEAKER: Speaker Connector...
  • Page 44 Hardware Installation PWR-LED: Power/Standby LED Note: If your system did not boot-up and the Power/Standby LED did not light after it was powered-on, it may indicate that the CPU or memor y module was not installed properly. Please make sure they are properly inserted into their corresponding socket. Pin Assignment HD-LED G-LED...

  • Page 45: Award Bios Setup Utility

    Award BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 3 - Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1 The Basic Input/Output System CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup...

  • Page 46: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    Award BIOS Setup Utility CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Item Help Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, Sep 11 2001 Time (hh:mm:ss) 4 : 35 : 5 Menu Level IDE Primary Master Press Enter None Change the day, month, IDE Primary Slave Press Enter None year and century...
  • Page 47 Award BIOS Setup Utility IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Capacity Access Mode Drive A and Drive B None 360K, 5.25 in. 1.2M, 5.25 in. 720K, 3.5 in. 1.44M, 3.5 in. 2.88M, 3.5 in. Video EGA/VGA CGA 40 CGA 80 Mono...
  • Page 48 Award BIOS Setup Utility Halt On No Errors All Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette All, But Disk/Key Base Memory Extended Memory T otal Memory...

  • Page 49: Advanced Bios Features

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.2 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Item Help Virus Warning Disabled CPU L1 & L2 Cache Enabled Menu Level CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled Allows you to choose First Boot Device...
  • Page 50 Award BIOS Setup Utility CPU L1 & L2 Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device and Boot Other Device Swap Floppy Drive...
  • Page 51 Award BIOS Setup Utility Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Enabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec)
  • Page 52 Award BIOS Setup Utility Security Option System Setup OS Select for DRAM > 64MB Video BIOS Shadow Enabled Disabled Small Logo(EPA) Show Enabled Disabled...

  • Page 53: Advanced Chipset Features

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.3 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features Item Help Press Enter DRAM Clock/Drive Control Press Enter AGP & P2P Bridge Control Menu Level Press Enter CPU & PCI Bus Control Disabled Memory Hole Disabled...
  • Page 54 Award BIOS Setup Utility DRAM Clock By SPD 100 MHz 133 MHz DRAM Timing By SPD Manual Performance SDRAM C AS Latency Bank Interleave Precharge to Active (Trp)
  • Page 55 Award BIOS Setup Utility Active to Precharge (Tras) Active to CMD (Trcd) DRAM Burst Len DRAM Command Rate AGP & P2P Bridge Control AGP Aperture Size AGP Mode AGP Driving Control AGP Driving Value AGP Fast Write AGP Master 1 WS Write...
  • Page 56 Award BIOS Setup Utility AGP Master 1 WS Read CPU & PCI Bus Control CPU to PCI Write Buffer Enabled Disabled PCI Master 0 WS Write PCI Delay Transaction Memory Hole System BIOS Cacheable Video RAM Cacheable...

  • Page 57: Integrated Peripherals

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.4 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Item Help OnChip IDE Device Press Enter OnChip PCI Device Press Enter Menu Level Super IO Device Press Enter Init Display First PCI Slot OnChip USB Controller All Enabled...
  • Page 58 Award BIOS Setup Utility Auto Mode 0-4 IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA and IDE Secondary Master/Slave UDMA Auto Disabled OnChip PCI Device Onboard AC97 Audio Auto Disabled Onboard LAN (VIA P4X266-PE11-L only)
  • Page 59 Award BIOS Setup Utility Super IO Device Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Disabled Onboard Serial Por t 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2 Auto 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 Disabled UART Mode Select RxD, TxD Active...
  • Page 60 Award BIOS Setup Utility IR Transmission Delay UR2 Duplex Mode Half Full Use IR Pins Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7, 3BC/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 Disabled Parallel Port Mode “ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)” “EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)” EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA...
  • Page 61 Award BIOS Setup Utility Game Port Address Midi Port Address Midi Port IRQ Init Display First PCI Slot OnChip USB Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support...
  • Page 62 Award BIOS Setup Utility IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM (VIA P4X266-PE11-L only)

  • Page 63: Power Management Setup

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.5 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup Item Help ACPI Function Enabled ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS) Menu Level Power Management Option User Define HDD Power Down Disabled Suspend Mode Disabled Video Off Option...
  • Page 64 Award BIOS Setup Utility Power Management Option Min Saving Max Saving User Define HDD Power Down Suspend Mode Video Off Option Always On Suspend -> Off All Modes -> Off Video Off Method V/H SYNC + Blank Blank Screen DPMS Support...
  • Page 65 Award BIOS Setup Utility MODEM Use IRQ Soft-Off by PWRBTN Delay 4 Sec Instant-Off PWR Lost Resume State Keep Off Turn On Last State...
  • Page 66 Award BIOS Setup Utility Wake Up Events PS2KB Wakeup Select Password Important: If you forgot the password, you must power-off the system, unplug the power cord and clear the CMOS data. Follow the steps in the “Jumper Settings for Clearing CMOS Data”...
  • Page 67 Award BIOS Setup Utility Resume on PCI Event Resume On LAN/Ring • • Resume on Alarm Enabled Disabled Date (of Month) 1-31...
  • Page 68 Award BIOS Setup Utility Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) IRQs Activity Monitoring...

  • Page 69: Pnp Os Installed

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.6 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations Item Help PNP OS Installed Reset Configuration Data Disabled Menu Level Resources Controlled By Auto(ESCD) Default is Disabled. IRQ Resources Press Enter Select Enabled to reset Extended System PCI/VGA Palette Snoop...
  • Page 70 Award BIOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Enabled Disabled Assign IRQ for VGA Assign IRQ for USB...
  • Page 71 Award BIOS Setup Utility PCI Slot 1 & 5 Use IRQ to PCI Slot 4 Use IRQ...

  • Page 72: Pc Health Status

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.7 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software PC Health Status Item Help CPU Warning Temperature Disabled Current System Temp. 27C/80F Menu Level Current CPU Temperature 37C/98F Current CPU FAN Speed 0 RPM Current Chassis FAN Speed 0 RPM...
  • Page 73 Award BIOS Setup Utility +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, -5V, VBAT(V) and 5VSB(V) Note: The onboard hardware monitor function is capable of detecting “system health” conditions but if you want a warning message to pop-up when an abnormal condition occurs, you must install the Hardware Monitor utility.

  • Page 74: Spread Spectrum

    Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.8 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Item Help Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Disabled Menu Level CPU Clock 100MHz CPU Ratio ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values...
  • Page 75 Award BIOS Setup Utility CPU Ratio Important: • The frequency ratio of some processors may have been locked by the manufacturer. If you are using this kind of processor, setting an extended ratio for the processor will have no effect. The system will instead use its factory default ratio.
  • Page 76 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 3.1.10 Load Optimized Defaults...
  • Page 77 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.11 Set Supervisor Password 3.1.12 Set User Password...
  • Page 78 Award BIOS Setup Utility 3.1.13 Save & Exit Setup 3.1.14 Exit Without Saving 3.2 Updating the BIOS...
  • Page 79 " Supported Software Chapter 4 - Supported Software 4.1 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 4.1.1 Running the DMI Utility...

  • Page 80: Supported Software

    " Supported Software 4.1.2 Using the DMI Utility Award DMI Configuration Utility Copyright Award Software Inc, 1996 [Edit DMI] [Add DMI] [Load DMI File] [Save DMI File] BIOS *** BIOS Auto Detect *** System Enclosure/Chassis Type : BIOS Information Processor Handle : 0000 Memory Controller Vendor Name :...
  • Page 81 " Supported Software Add DMI ← → ↑ ↓ Load DMI File ← → Press [Enter] to select DMI file for load Do you want to execute? (Y/N) Save DMI File ← → Press [Enter] to select DMI file for save...

  • Page 82: Hardware Monitor

    " Supported Software 4.2 Hardware Monitor Note: Use this utility only in Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Win- ® ® dows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 operating ® ® ® system. 4.3 VIA Service Pack...
  • Page 83 " Supported Software VIA Service Pack Installation Notes Important: The VGA driver that came with some AGP cards is already bundled with the AGP VxD driver. Since the version of the bundled VxD driver may be older than the one provided in the CD, installing the bundled VxD driver may cause problems.
  • Page 84 " Supported Software 4.4 Audio Drivers and Software Applications      4.5 Onboard LAN Drivers for Windows (VIA P4X266-PE11-L only) 4.6 Microsoft DirectX 8.0 Driver...

  • Page 85: Drivers And Utilities Installation Notes

    " Supported Software 4.7 Drivers and Utilities Installation Notes     ...
  • Page 86 Using the Suspend to RAM Function Appendix A - Using the Suspend to RAM Function A.1 Using the Suspend to RAM Function ® CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup Item Help ACPI Function Enabled ACPI Suspend Type S3(STR) Menu Level...
  • Page 87 Using the Suspend to RAM Function ® ®...
  • Page 88 Using the Suspend to RAM Function...
  • Page 89 Using the Suspend to RAM Function ® Important: If you are unable to use the Suspend to RAM function (after performing the steps above in Windows 98 or when you are ® i n Windows 2000/ME), please check whether your add-in ®...
  • Page 90 System Error Message Appendix B - System Error Message B.1 POST Beep B.2 Error Messages CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED Caution: Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 91 System Error Message FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) Hard Disk(s) fail (80) Hard Disk(s) fail (40) Hard Disk(s) fail (20) Hard Disk(s) fail (10) Hard Disk(s) fail (08) Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key Keyboard error or no keyboard present Manufacturing POST loop BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted Memory test fail...
  • Page 92 Troubleshooting Appendix C - Troubleshooting C.1 Troubleshooting Checklist Monitor/Display If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:...

  • Page 93: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The picture seems to be constantly moving. The screen seems to be constantly wavering. Power Supply When the computer is turned on, nothing happens. Floppy Drive The computer cannot access the floppy drive.

  • Page 94: Hard Drive

    Troubleshooting Hard Drive Hard disk failure. Excessively long formatting period. Parallel Port The parallel printer doesn’t respond when you try to print.
  • Page 95 Troubleshooting Serial Port The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is outputting garbled characters. Keyboard Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed. Mainboard...

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