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  • Page 1 Item Checklist Notice...

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of conformity QUANTUM DESIGNS(HK) LTD. 20th Floor, Devon House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong declares that the product Mainboard PlatiniX 4N is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive) "...
  • Page 3 Declaration of conformity Trade Name: QDI Computer ( U. S . A. ) Inc. Model Name: PlatiniX 4N Responsible Party: QDI Computer ( U. S. A.) Inc. Address: 41456 Christy Street Fremont, CA 94538 Telephone: (510) 668-4933 Facsimile: (510) 668-4966...
  • Page 4 C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S 1.
  • Page 5 C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S C O N T E N T S Jumper Settings............
  • Page 6 Note: This manual is suitable for mainboards of PlatiniX 4N series. Each mainboard is carefully designed for the PC user who wants diverse features. P4N: without onboard Audio and onboard LAN P4N-A: with onboard Audio P4N-L: with onboard LAN P4N-AL:with onboard Audio and onboard LAN...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview 850 Chipset(82850 MCH+82801BA ICH2) ® ® Key Features Form factor #" Microprocessor ® #" ® #" #" System memory #" # " # " # " # " #" Note: Channel A is composed of RIMM1 and RIMM3, Channel B is composed of RIMM2 and RIMM4.
  • Page 8 USB Ports "#" "# Onboard IDE "#" "#" "#" Onboard I/O ″ ″ "#" "#" " #" "#" "#" "#" Onboard LAN (Available on P4N-L P4N-AL Mainboard) #" #" Onboard Audio(Available on P4N-A P4N-AL Mainboard) "#" "#" AGP Interface "#" BIOS "#"...
  • Page 9 Advanced features "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" "#" Green function " #" "#" Expansion slots "#" "#" "#"...

  • Page 11: Installation Instructions

    Chapter 2 Installation Instructions External Connectors PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse connector PS/2 Keyboard connector USB1, USB2 and LAN Connectors USB1 USB2 Note: Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing expansion cards or other system peripherals, otherwise your mainboard and expansion cards might be seriously damaged.
  • Page 12 Line-in jack, Microphone-in jack, Speaker-out jack and MIDI/Joystick Connector (Available on P4N-A P4N-AL Mainboard) MIDI/Joystick Speaker out Microphone in Line in Parallel Port, Serial Port Connectors (UART1, UART2) Parallel Port UART2 UART1 USB3, USB4 Connectors...

  • Page 13: Reset Switch (Reset)

    ATX12V Power Supply Connector & Power Switch (POWER SW) Push once Power Supply Connector(Optional) GND GND 3.3V 3.3V +12V Power Connector ATX Power Supply Connector 5 V -5V GND GND PSON -12V 3.3V Power Switch Connector 12V 5VSB PWOK 5V GND 3.3V 3.3V Note:...
  • Page 14 ACPI LED Connector (ACPI LED) GREEN LED Connector (GREEN LED) Hardware Green Connector (SLEEP SW) Power LED Connector (PWR LED) Key Lock Connector (KEY LK)(Reserved) HD_LED HDD LED(+) HDD LED(-) ORANGE(-) GREEN(-) LED+(VCC) POWER SPKDATA RESET EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY LED+ SLEEP LED- LED-...

  • Page 15: Infrared Header (Irda)

    Infrared Header (IrDA) IRTX IRRX Audio Connectors (CD_IN, AUXIN, MODEM)(Available on P4N-A P4N- AL Mainboard) CD_IN Right Channel Common Left Channel AUXIN Left Channel Right Channel MODEM Mono-Out (to Modem) Phone-In (from Modem)
  • Page 16 Sound Connector (PC-PCI) PC-PCI DMA ACKNOWLEDGE G N D PC-PCI DMA REQUEST G N D SERIAL INTERRUPT R E Q U E S T Fan Connectors (CPUFAN, CHSFAN, PWRFAN, RIMMFAN) FAN GND SENSE +12V CPUFAN +12V RIMMFAN FAN GND SENSE +12V PWRFAN SENSE...
  • Page 17 Wake-Up On LAN (WOL) Signal for waking up +5VSB Wake-Up On Internal Modem (WOM) +5V standby Signal for waking up (active low)
  • Page 18 Communication and Networking Riser Interface Connector(CNR) CNR Connector...
  • Page 19 4 Pin SMBus Connector(SMBUS) SMBDATA SMBCLK 5VSB Chassis Security Switch (CHSSEC) Indicate signal...
  • Page 20 Audio Interface (Available on P4N-A P4N-AL Mainboard) Microphone in Speaker Line in FrontLineOutR ActiveAudio Speaker Out RearAudio LineNextR LineNextL FrontLineOutL FrontAudio jack Earphone FrontAudio BLSPK(Audio Interface Symbol Symbol Active LINE Out(R) Active LINE Out(L) GND (ALO) GND (ALO) GND(+12) GND(+12) +12V(1A) (Cut away ) GND ( MIC )
  • Page 21 Intruder Detect Switch(JINTR)(Reserved) Indicate signal Main Expansion Slots and Connectors...
  • Page 22 Jumper Settings → Clear CMOS (JCC)
  • Page 23 Enable keyboard password power-on function (JKB) Note: 1. If using this function, 5VSB line of the power supply should be capable of delivering enough current for all the devices connected to the keyboard port, if not, you will be unable to power up the system using the keyboard. 2.
  • Page 24 Enable USB Device Wake-up Function (JFUSB/JUSB) BIOS Protection Jumper (JAV)

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Bios Description

    Chapter 3 BIOS Description Utility Support: AWDFLASH.EXE We strongly recommend you only upgrade BIOS when encounter problems. Before upgrading your BIOS, review the description below to avoid making mistakes, destroying the BIOS and resulting in a non-working system. Follow the instruction through the process. Don’t turn off power or reset the system until the BIOS upgrade has been completed.

  • Page 26: Load Optimized Defaults

    AWARD(Phoenix) BIOS Description Entering Setup Press <Del> to enter SETUP Load Optimized Defaults Standard CMOS Features Setup...
  • Page 27 Hard Disk Primary Master/Primary Slave/Secondary Master/Secondary Slave...
  • Page 28 CHS mode LBA (Logical Block Addressing) mode Large mode Auto detect Remark...
  • Page 29 Video Halt On Memory...
  • Page 30 CPU SpeedEasy Setup Item Option Description " 8~24 Warning: Be sure your selection is right. CPU over speed will be dangerous! We will not be responsible for any damages caused.

  • Page 31: Advanced Bios Features Setup

    Advanced BIOS Features Setup Item Option Description " Enabled Disabled #" Enabled Disabled " Enabled Disabled " Enabled Disabled Disabled #" Floppy Enabled #" Disabled Enabled #" Disabled...
  • Page 32 Item Option Description #" High #" Normal #" Fast #" Enabled Disabled #" 6~30 250~1000 #" #" Setup System Non-OS2 #" Enabled # " Disabled #" Enabled #" Disabled Enabled #" Disabled Enabled #" Disabled...

  • Page 33: Advanced Chipset Features Setup

    Advanced Chipset Features Setup Item Option Description Auto " 300MHz 400MHz #" Non-ECC Enabled " Disabled Enabled " Disabled Enabled " Disabled Enabled " Disabled 4/8/16/32 " 64/128/256...
  • Page 34 Item Option Description 4/8/16Min " 32Min Enabled #" Disabled #" Disabled +/-0.38% +/-0.5% -0.5%...

  • Page 35: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Description Power Management Setup Item Option Description " Enabled """""""""""" Disabled " S1(POS) S3(STR) " User Define Min Saving Max Saving " Blank Screen V / H SYNC + Blank DPMS Note: When the green monitor does not detect the V/H-SYNC signals, the electron gun will be turned off.
  • Page 36 Item Option Description " " Stop Grant PwrOn suspend " 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 10, 11 NA " Disabled 1Min ~ 1Hr " Disabled 1 - 15 Min " Instant-Off Delay 4 sec. " 12.5%, 25%, 37.5%, 50%, 62.5%, 75%, 87.5% "...
  • Page 37 Item Option Description " Enabled Disabled " Enabled Disabled " Enabled Disabled " Enabled Disabled...

  • Page 38: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    PNP/PCI Configuration Setup Item Option Description Enabled " Disabled Auto(ESCD) " Manual Disabled " Enabled...

  • Page 39: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals Item Option Description Enabled Disabled Mode 0 - 4 Auto Auto Disabled #" Enabled Disabled Enabled #" Disabled PCI Slot #" Auto #" Disabled #" Auto Disabled...
  • Page 40 Item Option Description #" Auto "" Onboard Ext.CNR Enabled Disabled 6/8 MHz 12/16 MHz Button only Password Enter Enabled Disabled 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto Disabled Normal, ASKIR IrDA Hi, Lo/Lo, Hi Lo, Lo/ Hi, Hi Enabled Disabled Half Full...
  • Page 41 I t e m Option Description IR-Rx2Tx2 RxD2, TxD2 378/IRQ7 278/IRQ5 3BC/IRQ7 Disabled """"""""""""" ECP+EPP EPP1.7 EPP1.9 OFF,ON Former-Sts Disabled 201,209 #" Disabled # "...

  • Page 42: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status Item Option Description C/122 C/127 C/133 C/140 C/145 C/151 C/158 C/176 C/185 C/194 C/205 Disabled...
  • Page 43 Item Option Description C/140 #" C/149 C/158 Disabled...

  • Page 44: Password Setting

    Password Setting ENTER PASSWORD PASSWORD DISABLED System Setup Boot with BIOS defaults...
  • Page 45 Appendix QDI Driver CD 2000 Install Driver Accessory Browse CD Utility Documents...
  • Page 46 LogoEasy CBLOGO.EXE * We reserve the right of modifying the default full-logo of QDI without further notification.
  • Page 47 RecoveryEasy Introduction: Operation Process: Partition Interface (see figure-1) 1.0 Install RecoveryEasy for the first time...
  • Page 48 1.1 CREATE PAR Function : Limitation : Steps Note:...
  • Page 49 1.2 DELETE PAR Function : Limitation : Steps 1.3 ACTIVE PAR Function : Limitation : Steps Note 1.4 CREATE MIR Function : Limitation : Steps 1.5 DELETE MIR Function : Limitation : Steps 1.6 UNINST SFW Function : Limitation : Steps Note...
  • Page 50 1.7 OTHERS F12 : ESC : Recovery Interface (see figure-3) 2.1 BACKUP PAR Function : Limitation : Steps:...
  • Page 51 2.2 RE-CVR PAR Function : Limitation : Steps: Note: 2.3 ATTRIB PAR Function : Limitation : Steps Note:...
  • Page 52 2.4 BACKUP CMS Function : Limitation : Steps 2.5 RE-CVR CMS Function : Limitation : Steps Note 2.6 CHANGE PWD Function : Limitation : Steps Note: 2.7 Others Ctrl+Bksp :...
  • Page 53 FAQ: What does RecoveryEasy do? Does RecoveryEasy occupy the system resources? RecoveryEasy utilizes Build-in BIOS skill, what is build-in BIOS? Are there any hard disk limitations of RecoveryEasy? Are there any OS limitations of RecoveryEasy? Why does the system halt when HDD access mode is changed (eg. LBA- >LARGE)?
  • Page 54 Why does the remainder size plus partitions size not match the total size shown in RecoveryEasy sometimes? Are there any other disk partition tools that can modify the partition table made by RecoveryEasy? Why does it happen that a prompt “installation can not continue” pops up when installing Windows98 or a yellow exclamation mark shown beside IDE device in system properties? Why does the converting of FAT16->FAT32 in PQ Magic go wrong?
  • Page 55 What if computer accidentally power off when backuping (recovering)? What if users lose the password? I t ’s very important for users to remember the password. Does RecoveryEasy protect hard disk against CIH?
  • Page 56 BIOS_ProtectEasy Norton AntiVirus...
  • Page 57 ManageEasy...
  • Page 58 SpeedEasy Quick Setup P r o c e d u r e s :...
  • Page 59 CPU SpeedEasy Setup Menu Warning:...
  • Page 60 QDI BootEasy (English) Note: Setting the jumper JAV as open if you encounter the above conditions.
  • Page 61 QDI BootEasy (Italy)
  • Page 62 QDI BootEasy (German)
  • Page 63 PlatiniX 4X Form Factor: Chipset: FSB: Memory: IDE: AGP: I/O: Optional: QDI Innovations: PlatiniX 2 Form Factor: Chipset: FSB: Memory: IDE: AGP: I/O: Optional: QDI Innovations: Welcome to visit www.qdigrp.com for products Introduction...
  • Page 64 Board Layout of PlatiniX 1 This layout is just for your reference P/N: 147000229...

This manual is also suitable for:

P4nP4n-aP4n-lP4n-alP6i850/p4n

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