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4PX400 User's Manual Version 1.0 The information presented in this publication has been made carefully for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Specifications are subject to change without notice. IBM, PC/AT, and PC/XT are trademarks of Interna- tional Business Machines Corporation. Socket478 is a trademark of Intel Corporation AWARD is a registered trademark of Phoenix Software Inc.
Table of Contents Introduction 1. Motherboard Description 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Package Contents 1.3 Features 1.4 4PX400 Motherboard Layout 1.5 CPU Installation 1.6 DDR SDRAM Installation 1.7 Connectors & Jumper Setting 1.7.1 Back Panel Connectors 1.7.1.1 PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard CONN. 1.7.1.2 USB Port ; LAN Connector(optional) 1.7.1.3 Serial Interface ports...
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Table of Contents 1.7.15.1 Second BIOS Connector(SP-J2) 1-20 1.7.15.2 Port 80 Debug Function(SP-J6) 1-20 1.7.15.3 AUX LINE Connector(SP-J5) 1-21 1.7.15.4 Front COM2 Port Conn.(SP-J7) 1-21 1.7.15.5 Front USB2,3 Connector(SP-J8) 1-21 2. BIOS Setup 2.1 Main Menu 2.2 Standard CMOS Features 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features 2-10 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features...
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Chapter 1.1 Introduction The 4PX400 motherboard is designed for using Intel P4 Front Side Bus Frequency 400/533MHz CPU, which utilizes Socket-478 design and the memory size expandable to This motherboard uses the latest VIA P4X400 chipset,...
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.3 Features CPU Processor Support 400MHz and 533MHz System Interface speed or higher. Single Socket 478 for Intel P4/Celeron up to 2.8GHz or higher Support Intel Netburst Micro-architecture. Chipset VIA P4X400 North Bridge. VIA VT8235 South Bridge. PCI/AGP Speed Supports 33MHz PCI Bus speed.
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Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.3 Features Flash Memory Support 2MB flash memory. Support ESCD Function. Onboard LAN (Optional) Fast Ethernet Controller 10/100 Mbps. BIOS The mainboard BIOS provides Plug & Play BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically. BIOS support CD-ROM, SCSI, LAN BOOT, Tempera ture sensor, LAN, Modem, Alarm Bus CLK setup with BIOS.
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Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.4 4PX400 Layout T:Mouse B:KB FAN1 T:LAN (Optional) B:USB1 Socket COM1 Printer COM2 Speak out GAME1 ATX1 Line in Power MIC in SP-J5 AGP SLOT FAN2 CdIN1 JP-G1 PCI1 IDE2 IDE1 PCI2 PCI3 I/O CHIP PCI4...
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Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 5. AGP Slot 6. Floppy Connector 7. IDE Connectors (IDE1/IDE2) 8. North Bridge (VIA P4X400) 9. South Bridge (VIA VT8235) 10. Fan Connectors (FAN1/FAN2/FAN3) 11. CD Audio-In Connectors (CDIN1/CDIN2) 12. Wake-On-LAN Connector (WOL) 13. Wake-On-Modem Connector (WOM) 14.
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.5 CPU Installation The motherboard operates with Socket 478 for Intel P4 processor. The CPU should always has a Heat Sink and cool- ing fan attached to prevent overheating. CPU Installation Procedures: Socket 478 1. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket then raise the lever to a 90-degree angle.
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.6 DDR SDRAM Installation The motherboard supports a maximized 3GB memory. It pro- vides three 184-pin unbuffered DDR sockets. It supports 64MB to 1GB DDR memory module. DDR DRAM Installation Procedures: The DDR socket has a “Plastic Safety Tab” and the DDR memory module has an asymmetrical notch”, therefore the DDR memory module can only fit into the slot in one direction.
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.1.3 Serial Interface Ports: COM1/COM2 The serial interface port is sometimes refered to as an RS-232 port or an asynchronous communication port. Mice, printers, modems and other peripheral devices can be connected to a serial port. The serial port can also be used to connect your computer system.
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Chapter 1 Motherboard Description PinATX1 Signal PinATX1 Signal +12V +12V Pin ATX2 Signal Pin ATX2 Signal 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V -12V PS-ON PW-OK 5V_SB Important: Before you switch on your power supply, please make sure: Memory Module installing is OK. Power supply setting is OK. AGP card for 2X, 4X or 8X device is OK.
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.3 Floppy Disk Connector: FDD1 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives. 1.7.4 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description These connectors support cooling fans of 1Amp or less. Orien- tate the fans so that the heatsink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. De- pending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may be different.
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.7 Wake-On-LAN / Modem Conn.: WOL/WOM T:Mouse B:KB FAN1 T:LAN (Optional) B:USB1 Socket COM1 Printer COM2 Speak out GAME1 ATX1 Line in Power MIC in SP-J5 AGP SLOT Definition FAN2 CdIN1 JP-G1 PCI1 IDE2 IDE1 5V_SB Ground PCI2 PCI3...
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Chapter 1 Motherboard Description ATX Power Switch (PW_BN) The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead. Pushing the button once will switch the system ON. Power LED Lead (PW_LED) The system power LED lights when the system power is on.
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.9 CMOS Function Selection: JBAT1 A battery is used to retain the mainboard configuration in CMOS RAM. T:Mouse B:KB FAN1 T:LAN (Optional) B:USB1 Socket COM1 Printer COM2 Speak out GAME1 ATX1 Line in Power MIC in SP-J5 AGP SLOT FAN2...
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.10 CPU Clock Frequency Setting: JP4 Overclocking is operating a CPU/Processor beyond its speci- fied frequency. JP4 jumper is used for the CPU Front Side Bus Frequencies from 100MHz to 133MHz. T:Mouse B:KB FAN1 T:LAN (Optional) B:USB1 Socket COM1...
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.13 USB Power Select: J1 The J1 Jumper are for setting USB power. This function is provided by USB Wake-up function. T:Mouse B:KB FAN1 T:LAN (Optional) B:USB1 Socket COM1 Printer COM2 Speak out GAME1 ATX1 Line in Power MIC in SP-J5...
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Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.15 Smart Panel Function: SP-J2/SP-J6/SP-J5/ SP-J7/SP-J8(optional) T:Mouse B:KB FAN1 T:LAN (Optional) B:USB1 Socket COM1 Printer COM2 Speak out GAME1 ATX1 Line in Power MIC in SP-J5 SP-J5 AGP SLOT FAN2 CdIN1 JP-G1 PCI1 IDE2 IDE1 PCI2 PCI3 I/O CHIP PCI4...
Chapter 1 Motherboard Description 1.7.15.3 AUX Line Connector: SP-J5 For Smart Panel connector(SP-J5) to M/B (SP-J5). Assignment Assignment Pin SP-J5 Pin SP-J5 LINE_OUT_L LINE_OUT_R LINE_IN_L LINE_IN_R MIC_IN_L MIC_IN_R 1.7.15.4 Front COM2 Port Connector: SP-J7 For Smart Panel connector(SP-J7) to M/B (SP-J7). Assignment Assignment Pin SP-J7...
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Chapter Introduction This chapter discusses the Award Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows the user to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the setup information when the power is turned off.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup APM Support This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power Management(APM) specification.Power management features are implemented via the System Management Interrupt(SMI). Sleep and Suspend power management modes are supported. Power to the hard disk drives and video monitors can be managed by this AWARD BIOS.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Keystroke Function Up arrow Move to previous item Down arrow Move to next item Left arrow Move to the item on the left(menu bar) Right arrow Move to the item on the right(menu bar) Main Menu: Quit without saving changes Submenus: Exit Current page to the next higher level menu Move Enter...
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.1 Main Menu Once you enter AWARD BIOS CMOS Set up Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup function. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press<Enter>...
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of the BIOS special enhanced features. Advanced Chipset Features This setup page includes all the items of the Chipset special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals This selection page includes all the items of the IDE hard drive and Programmed Input/Output features.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults These settings are more likely to configure a workable computer when something is wrong. If you cannot boot the computer successfully, select the BIOS Setup options and try to diagnose the problem after the computer boots. These settings do not provide optional performance.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.2 Standard CMOS Features This item in the Standard CMOS Setup Menu is divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp>...
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu. Item Options Description Date Month DD YYYY Set the system,date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the data. IDE Primary Options are in its sub Press<Enter>...
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Item Options Description Halt On All Errors Select the situation in which you No Errors want the BIOS to stop the POST All, but Keyboard process and notify. All, but Diskette All, but Disk/Key Base Memory N/A Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Disabled Item Help CPU L1 & L2 Cache Enabled Hyper Threading Technolpogy Enabled Menu Level Quick Power On Self Test Enabled First Boot Device Floppy...
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Hyper Threading Technology The item allows you to enable/disable Hyper Threading when using a CPU with Hyper Threading Technology. The Choices: Enabled(default), Disabled. Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power on Self-Test(POST) after you power up the computer.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Typematic Rate Setting Enabled Enabled this option to adjust the keystroke repeat rate. Disabled (default) Disabled. Security Option This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered in prompt.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and external cache.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Clock / Drive Control Current FSB Frequency 133 MHz Item Help Current DRAM Frequency 133 MHz DRAM Clock By SPD Menu Level DRAM Timing By SPD SDRAM CAS Latency Bank Interleave Disabled Precharge to Active(Trp) Active to Precharge(Tras)
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility AGP & P2P Bridge Control AGP Aperture Size Item Help AGP Mode Menu Level AGP Driving Control Auto AGP Driving Value AGP Fast Write Disabled AGP Master 1WS Write Disabled AGP Master 1WS Read Disabled ←→↑↓: Move Enter:Select...
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup AGP Master 1WS Write When Enabled, write data to the AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) that will be executed with one wait states. The Choices: Disabled(default), Enabled. AGP Master 1WS Read When Enabled, read data to the AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) that will be executed with one wait states.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Memory Hole To improve performance, certain space in memory can be re- served fo ISA cards, This memory must be mapped into the memory’s space under 16MB. The Choices: Disabled(default), 15M-16M. System BIOS Cacheable When enabled, the access to the system BIOS ROM address at F0000H-FFFFFFH is cached.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.5 Integrated Peripherals Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals VIA Onchip IDE Device Press Enter Item Help VIA Onchip PCI Device Press Enter Super IO Device Press Enter Menu Level Init Display First PCI Slot Onchip USB Connetor Enabled...
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup On-Chip IDE Channel 1 Enabled (default) Enabled onboard 2nd channel IDE port. Disabled Disabled onboard 2nd channel IDE port. IDE Prefetch Mode The onboard IDE drive interface supports IDE prefetching, for faster drive access. If you install a primary and or secondary add-in IDE interface, set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Primary Master UDMA Auto (default) BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Disabled Disabled. Primary Slave UDMA Auto (default) BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Disabled Disabled. Secondary Master UDMA Auto (default) BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup VIA-3068 MC 97 Modem The Choices: Auto(default),Disabled. Onboard Lan Boot ROM The Choices: Disabled(default), Enabled. Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Super IO Device Item Help Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/ IRQ3 Menu Level UART Mode Select...
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup UART Mode Select This item allows you to select which Infra Red(IR) function of the onboard I/O chip you wish to use. The Choices: Normal(default), IrDA, ASKIR, Normal. Onboard Parallel Port This item allows you to select the I/O address with which to access the onboard parallel port controller.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Midi Port IRQ 10 (default) Set Midi Port IRQ to 10. Set Midi Port IRQ to 5. Init Display First PCI Slot (default) Set Init Display First to PCI Slot. Set Init Display First to onboard AGP.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.6 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. Figure 6. Power Management Setup Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Function...
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup HDD Power Down By default, this is “Disabled”, meaning that no matter the mode of the rest of the system, the hard drive will remain ready. Otherwise, you have a range of choices from 1 to 15 minutes or Suspend.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Soft-Off by PWRBTN Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state when the system has “hung”. The Choices: Instant-Off(default), Delay 4 Sec. PWRON After PWR-Fail This option will determine how the system will power on after a power failure.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup HDD & FDD To switch on this item, any event occurring at a hard or floppy drive will wake a system up which has been powered down. The Choices: On(default), OFF. PCI Master To switch on this item, any event occurring at a PCI port will wake a system up which has been powered down.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup RTC Alarm Resume When “Enabled”, you can set the date and time at the RTC (real-time clock) Alarm to wake the system up from Suspend mode. The Choices: Disabled(default), Enabled. IRQs / Event Activity Monitoring Once you highlight the “Press Enter” and press the enter key, it will take you to a submenu in the options below: Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQs Activity Monitoring...
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI or Personal Computer Interconnect,is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced uses make any changes to the default settings.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Reset Configuration Data The system BIOS supports the PnP feature so the system needs to record which resource is assigned and proceeds resources from confliction. Every peripheral device has a node, which is called ESCD. This node records which resources are assigned to it.
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Resources Controlled By By Choosing “Auto” (default), the system BIOS will detect the system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQ and DMA channel for each peripheral. By Choosing “Manual” the user will need to assign IRQ & DMA for add-on cards. Be sure that there are no IRQ/DMA and I/O port conflicts.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.8 PC Health Status Figure 8. PC Health Status Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature Disabled Item Help System Temperature CPU Temperature Menu Level Fan1 Speed Fan2 Speed Vcore Vcc3 +12V -12V VBAT(V) 5VSB(V)
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Shutdown Temperature Disabled (default) Disabled. C/140 Monitor CPU Temp.at 60 C/149 Monitor CPU Temp.at 65 C/158 Monitor CPU Temp.at 70 C/167 Monitor CPU Temp.at 75 2-33...
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.9 Frequency / Voltage Control Figure 9. Frequency / Voltage Control Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency / Voltage Control Item Help Auto Detect PCI CLK Enabled Spread Spectrum Disabled Menu Level CPU Clock 100MHz ←→↑↓: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save...
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Figure 10. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features...
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.11 Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Figure 11. Load Optimized Defaults Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features...
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.12 Set Supervisor / User Password Figure 12. Set Supervisor / User Password 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 Set User Password...
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Password Disabled If you select “System” at the Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time when the system is rebooted, or any time when you try to enter Setup. If you select “Setup” at the Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.13 Save & Exit Setup Figure 13. Save & Exit Setup 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 Save to CMOS and Exit(Y/N)? Y Power Management Setup Set User Password...
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.14 Exit Without Saving Figure 14. Exit Without Saving 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 Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N Power Management Setup Set User Password...
Chapter 3 Driver Installation Chapter There are motherboard drivers and utilities included in this CD disc. You don't have to install all of them to boot your system. But after you finish the hardware installation, you have to install your operatimg system first (such as windows 98) before you can install any drivers or utilities.
Chapter 3 Driver Installation 3.2 Installing VIA 4 in 1 Driver You can install the VIA 4 in 1 driver (IDE Bus master (For Windows NT use), VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver, VIA AGP, IRQ Routing Driver (For Windows 98 use), VIA Registry (INF) Driver) from the Bonus Pack CD disc auto-run menu.
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Chapter 3 Driver Installation Tick all four items and Click "Next". The Setup Program will install all items until the Restart screen appears. Click "OK" to restart system.
Chapter 3 Driver Installation 3.3 Installing Audio Driver This motherboard comes with an AC97 CODEC and the sound controller is in VIA South Bridge chipset. You can find the audio driver from the Bonus Pack CD disc auto-run menu. Click "Driver" Item. Click "Audio"...
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Chapter 3 Driver Installation Click "Next". Click "Finish" to restart your system after the automatic installation.
Chapter 3 Driver Installation 3.5 6-Channel Speaker Configuration If 6-channel Audio Codec and Driver have already beened installed on board, then get ready your 6-channel speaker set and configure it with the PC operating system. 1. Connect Speakers to Audio Connectors Front Speakers to Light Center/Subwoofer Speakers Green Connector...
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Chapter 3 Driver Installation 3. Choose "Speaker Configuration" O n t h e " A C ' 9 7 A u d i o Configuration" screen, click t h e " S p e a k e r Configuration" bar. 4.