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P6F125 Mainboard Manual
Friday, March 02, 2001

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  • Page 1 P6F125 Mainboard Manual Friday, March 02, 2001...
  • Page 3 Copyright Notice ©Copyright 2000 The information contained in this user’s manual and all accompany- ing documentation is copyrighted and all rights are reserved. This publication may not, in whole or in part, be reproduced, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language or com- puter language, or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent from the manufacturer, except for copies re- tained by the purchasers for their personal archival purposes.
  • Page 4 Preface Using This Manual This manual is designed to help you build a reliable Personal Com- puter based on the P6F125 platform. Chapter 1—Quick Reference This chapter is for advanced users who want to quickly assemble a system. The mainboard layout along with jumper and switch settings, and memory configuration are provided.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents 1. P6F125 QUICK REFERENCE 1.1. Mainboard Layout............1 1.2. I/O Ports ................2 1.3. Panel Connector ............2 1.4. Jumpers.................2 1.5. PCI and AGP Frequency Settings........3 1.6. Connectors..............3 1.7. LEDs................3 1.8. Memory Installation............4 2. INTRODUCTION 2.1. Overview................5 2.2. Mainboard Specifications and Features ......6 2.2.1.
  • Page 6 Preface 3.6.5. Setting Jumpers ................26 3.6.6. Auto Power On .................27 4. BIOS CONFIGURATION 4.1. Entering Setup.............29 4.2. Standard CMOS Features..........31 4.3. Advanced BIOS Features ..........35 4.4. Advanced Chipset Features.........38 4.5. Integrated Peripherals..........41 4.6. Power Management Setup...........45 4.7. PnP/PCI Configurations..........49 4.8. PC Health Status Option..........51 4.9.

  • Page 7: P6F125 Quick Reference

    1. P6F125 Quick Reference This section is for users to get started using the mainboard straight away. 1.1. Mainboard Layout PS/2 mouse/keyboard ports LED1 ports FREE L O C K Parallel, VGA, serial ports Game audio ports PCI1 PCI2 PCI3...

  • Page 8: I/O Ports

    Mainboard User’s Manual 1.2. I/O Ports Parallel port (LPT1) PS/2 Game port Line-out mouse Line-in ports PS/2 Microphone keyboard Serial port port 1.3. Panel Connector The following illustration shows the front panel connector pin as- signments: Ground Ground POWER SWITCH Power on/off Keylock POWER LED...

  • Page 9: Pci And Agp Frequency Settings

    P6F125 Quick Reference 1.5. PCI and AGP Frequency Settings The PCI and AGP frequency settings are automatically set by the system. 1.6. Connectors COM2 Serial Port Connector: This 10-pin header is used to connect a serial port extension bracket for adding a second serial port to your system.

  • Page 10: Memory Installation

    Mainboard User’s Manual 1.8. Memory Installation Note: The Intel 815E/815EP chipset family used in this main- board supports up to two double-sided or three single-sided DIMMs when the SDRAM interface is operating at 133 MHz. Installing DIMM modules that exceed these specifications re- quires that the BIOS down-shifts the SDRAM clocks to 100 MHz through a two-wire interface of the system clock genera- tor.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    2. Introduction 2.1. Overview The P6F125 is a high quality, high performance, enhanced function mainboard that supports 64-bit Intel FC-PGA Pentium III/Cyrix Socket 370 processors. This mainboard is designed around the latest and fastest Intel 815E/815EP chipset in a standard ATX form factor.

  • Page 12: Mainboard Specifications And Features

    Mainboard User’s Manual 2.2. Mainboard Specifications and Features 2.2.1. Hardware FC-PGA Pentium III/Cyrix Socket 370 processors Onboard Voltage Regulator Module Provides 1.3V to 3.5V operating voltage Coprocessor CPU has built-in floating point unit Speed System bus clock 66/100/133 MHz AGP 1x/2x/4x PCI bus clock 33 MHz ISA bus clock 8.33~9.35 MHz Intel 815E/815EP...

  • Page 13: Software

    Introduction Power Compliant with EPA, APM 1.2 and ACPI Management ATX soft-off power control Power – on by keyboard and PS/2 mouse Power – on by external modem ring Power – on by alarm Power – on by Wake On LAN (WOL) Fan off in sleep mode System CPU temperature warning and system temperature...

  • Page 14: Mainboard Layout

    Mainboard User’s Manual 2.3. Mainboard Layout Note: Because of optional items and design changes, your mainboard may not be identical to the one shown in the illus- tration. Mainboard Layout...
  • Page 15 Introduction Key to Mainboard Components Name Function COM2 Auxiliary COM port connector CPU FAN CPU cooling fan connector PGA370 CPU socket DIMM1~3 Memory module slots LED1 Suspend to RAM LED Floppy drive connector Intel 815E/815EP Intel 815E/815EP chipset IDE1 IDE 1 connector (white) IDE2 IDE 2 connector (black) Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot...

  • Page 16: Microprocessor

    PGA370 CPUs are packaged in a FC-PGA or PPGA (Flip Chip or In- tegrated Circuit-Plastic Pin Grid Array) configuration. 2.6. Chipset The P6F125 supports the Intel 815E/815EP chipset. The 815E/815EP chipset is designed for desktops and workstations that provide inter- nal or external graphics, and provides ATA-100, 4xAGP and SDRAM support.

  • Page 17: Hardware Installation

    Of course, you can use the system I/O ports and expansion slots to add many more features and components to your system than the items listed above. 3.1. Unpacking The P6F125 mainboard package contains the following items: q One mainboard q One IDE 40-pin ribbon cable q One floppy 34-pin ribbon cable...

  • Page 18: Installation

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.2. Installation The P6F125 is designed to fit into a standard ATX form factor chas- sis. The pattern of the mounting holes and the position of the back panel connectors meet the ATX system board specification. The chassis comes with various mounting fasteners, which are made of metal or plastic.

  • Page 19: Connector/Jumper Location

    Hardware Installation 3.4. Connector/Jumper Location F R E E L O C K PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 PCI6 JP17 JP24 JP28 Connector/Jumper Location...

  • Page 20: Attaching Connectors

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.5. Attaching Connectors 3.5.1. Front Panel Connectors There are six connectors on the mainboard for speaker, switches, and indicator lights on the system’s front panel. Front Panel Connectors Ground Ground POWER SWITCH Power on/off Keylock POWER LED &...

  • Page 21: Infrared (Ir) Connectors

    Hardware Installation 3.5.2. Infrared (IR) Connectors This 5-pin connector connects to an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module via a cable and a bracket. Configure BIOS to enable the IrDA port if you attach an infrared module to this connector.

  • Page 22: Wake On Lan

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.5.4. Wake on LAN This 3-pin header is used for remote wake up of the computer through a network signal. Wake On LAN Connector WOL1 Pin 1 Note: You must enable the Wake On LAN feature in the BIOS setup if you use this feature.

  • Page 23: Ide Connectors

    Hardware Installation 3.5.6. IDE Connectors An IDE drive ribbon cable has two connectors to support two IDE drives. If a ribbon cable connects to two IDE drives at the same time, one of them has to be configured as Master and the other has to be configured as Slave by setting the drive select jumpers on the drive.
  • Page 24 Mainboard User’s Manual Connect a PS/2 keyboard to the purple 6-pin mini DIN connector. If you want to connect a standard AT size (large DIN) connector, you must use an adapter. Universal Serial Bus Ports You can connect two USB devices or USB hubs to the USB ports. Ports The USB ports provide a hardware interface for low-speed peripher- als such as the keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and...
  • Page 25 Hardware Installation Serial Port Connect a serial device such as a mouse or modem to the turquoise 9- pin serial port. You can set the serial port IRQs in BIOS. Refer to In- tegrated Peripherals in Chapter 4 for details. Serial Port Note: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.
  • Page 26 Mainboard User’s Manual Audio Port Connectors You can connect various audio devices to these audio jacks. Connect headphones or powered speakers to the lime-colored lineout connec- tor. Connect a tape player or another audio source to the light blue Line-in connector to record audio on your computer or to play audio through your computer’s sound chip and speakers.
  • Page 27 Hardware Installation CPU/System Fan Power Supplies There are two fan connectors on the mainboard for the cooling fans. The connectors support fans of 12V DC/500mAMP (six watt) or less. When the system goes into sleep state, fans should be shut down to eliminate audible noise and reduce power consumption.

  • Page 28: Installing The Cpu

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.6. Installing the CPU 3.6.1. Before You Begin Be sure that your processor kit includes the following items: ♦ One processor with the fan or heat sink attached ♦ One power cable (for CPU with cooling fan attached) Place the mainboard on a workbench (not in a chassis).

  • Page 29: Removing The Processor

    Hardware Installation Identify the pin-1 corner of the PGA370. The pin-1 corner is on the same side as the locking lever, as shown in the il- lustration below. Identify the pin-1 corner of the processor (the pin-1 corner on the processor has a beveled edge). Socket Lever Processor Pin-1...

  • Page 30: Installing System Memory

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.6.4. Installing System Memory Maximum system memory supported by the mainboard is 1.5 GB. The mainboard has three DIMM Sockets. Memory can be installed using 168-pin SDRAM DIMM memory modules. There are no jumper settings required for the memory size or type, which is auto- matically detected by the BIOS.
  • Page 31 Hardware Installation Due to the high-speed design of the mainboard, the memory modules must meet the following requirements: DRAM TYPE SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) Module Size Single Sided Asymmetric 1Mx64, 4Mx64, 8Mx64, 16Mx64 Double-Sided Asymmetric 2Mx64, 4Mx64, 8Mx64, 16Mx64, 32Mx64 Requirements SDRAM Extended Data Output Synchronous DRAM...

  • Page 32: Setting Jumpers

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.6.5. Setting Jumpers Refer to the following illustration and instructions to set the jumpers on your mainboard. Codec (AD1881) Settings Pin 1 Clear CMOS/Password Settings JP19 Pin 1 Pin 1 BIOS Flash Protect Settings JP17 Pin 1 Onboard Speaker Settings JP24 Pin 1...

  • Page 33: Auto Power On

    Hardware Installation Refer to the following solutions to reset your CMOS setting: Solution A Power off the system and disconnect the power cable. Place a shunt to short pin 2 and pin 3 of JP3 for five sec- onds. Place the shunt back to pin 1 and pin 2 of JP3. Power on the system.

  • Page 34: Bios Configuration

    4. BIOS Configuration After the hardware configuration of the mainboard is finished, and the system hardware has been assembled, the system may be pow- ered up. At this point, CMOS setup should be run to ensure that system information is correct. The mainboard employs the latest Award BIOS CMOS chip with support for Windows Plug and Play.

  • Page 35: Entering Setup

    BIOS Configuration This program should be executed under the following conditions: • When changing the system configuration • When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup program • When resetting the system clock •...
  • Page 36 Mainboard User’s Manual After the POST routines are completed, the following message ap- pears: “Press DEL to enter SETUP” To access the AWARD BIOS SETUP program, press the <DEL> key to display the “CMOS SETUP UTILITY” screen: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Load Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 37: Standard Cmos Features

    BIOS Configuration 4.2. Standard CMOS Features Standard CMOS Features is the same for all three chipsets. Selecting “Standard CMOS Features” on the main program screen displays the following menu: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, Dec 11 2000...
  • Page 38 Mainboard User’s Manual CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984 – 2000 Award Software IDE Primary Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection [Press Enter] Item Help IDE Primary Master [Auto] Menu Level Access Mode [Auto] To auto-detect the Capacity 0 MB HDD’s size, head . . . on Cylinder this channel Head...
  • Page 39 BIOS Configuration IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave: If you leave this item at “Auto,” the system will automatically detect and configure any IDE devices it finds. If it fails to find a hard disk, change the value to “Manual” and then manually configure the drive by entering the characteristics of the drive in the items below (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Precomp, etc.).
  • Page 40 Mainboard User’s Manual Halt On: This setting determines which type of errors will cause the system to halt during bootup. The options are: • All Errors • No Errors • All, But Keyboard (default) • All, But Diskette • All, But Disk/Key Base/Extended/Total Memory: These items are automatically de- tected by the system at start up time.

  • Page 41: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Configuration 4.3. Advanced BIOS Features Selecting “Advanced BIOS Features” on the main program screen displays this menu, which allows you to define advanced information about your system. You can make modifications to most of these items without introducing fatal errors to your system. Note that the page has a scroll-bar to scroll down to mo re items.
  • Page 42 Mainboard User’s Manual External Cache: This setting enables the Level 2 cache. The default setting is “Enabled.” CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking: This item enables or disables E CC (Error Correction Code) error checking on the CPU cache memory. The default setting is “Disabled.” Quick Power On Self Test: This will skip some diagnostic checks during the Power On Self Test (POST) to speed up the booting proc- ess.
  • Page 43 BIOS Configuration Typematic Rate Setting: If set to “Enabled,” enables you to set the Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay. The default setting is “Dis- abled.” • Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): This setting controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. The choices range from 6 to 30 Chars/Sec.

  • Page 44: Advanced Chipset Features

    Mainboard User’s Manual 4.4. Advanced Chipset Features Selecting “Advanced Chipset Features” on the main program screen displays this menu: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features SDRAM CAS Latency Time Item Help SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc [7/9] SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay Menu Level...
  • Page 45 BIOS Configuration SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay: This sets the relative delay between the Row Address Strobe (RAS) and the Column Address Strobe (CAS). Options are “2” and “3” (default). SDRAM RAS Precharge Time: Defines the length of time that the Row Address Strobe (RAS) is allowed to pre-charge. Options are “2” and “3”...
  • Page 46 Mainboard User’s Manual On-Chip Video Window Size: This item defines the size of the ap- erture if you use an AGP graphics adapter. It refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics memory. We recom- mend that you leave this item at the default value.

  • Page 47: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Configuration 4.5. Integrated Peripherals Selecting “Integrated Peripherals” on the main program screen dis- plays this menu: CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled ] Item Help ON-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled] IDE Primary Master...
  • Page 48 Mainboard User’s Manual IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA: When “Auto” the BIOS will automatically load the Ultra DMA 33 driver to match the transfer rate of IDE hard disk drives that support Ultra DMA 33 mode. The options are “Auto” (default) and “Disabled.” USB Controller: This should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board and you wish to use it.
  • Page 49 BIOS Configuration KB Power ON Password: This field becomes available when you select “Password” in the POWER ON Function field. Select this field and press ENTER. You are prompted to input a password. Type in your password and press ENTER. You are prompted to confirm your password.
  • Page 50 Mainboard User’s Manual IR Transmission Delay: When set to “Enabled,” utilizes the capa- bility of the mainboard to allow faster infrared transmission rates. The options are “Enabled” and “Disabled.” UR2 Duplex Mode: This field is available when UART Mode Select is set to either ASKIR or IrDA.

  • Page 51: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Configuration MIDI Port Address: Enables you to specify the I/O address of the MIDI port if installed. Options are “Disabled,” 330” (default), “300”, and “290”. MIDI Port IRQ: Enables you to specify the IRQ of the MIDI port if installed.
  • Page 52 Mainboard User’s Manual ACPI Function: When set to “Enabled,” turns on the ACPI Func- tion. The default setting is “Enabled.” Note: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is a power management specification that makes hardware status information available to the operating system. ACPI enables a PC to turn its peripherals on and off for improved power man- agement.
  • Page 53 BIOS Configuration MODEM Use IRQ: If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from a power-saving mode, use this item to specify the interrupt request line (IRQ) that is used by the modem. You might have to connect the fax/modem to a mainboard Wake On Modem connector for this feature to work.
  • Page 54 Mainboard User’s Manual USB KB Wake-Up From S3: Use this item to enable USB activity to wakeup the system from a power saving mode. The default setting is “Disabled.” CPU Thermal-Throttling: This item sets the percentage of time that the CPU is idled if CPU throttling is initiated by excess heat. The op- tions are: •...

  • Page 55: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    BIOS Configuration 4.7. PnP/PCI Configurations Both the ISA and PCI buses on the Mainboard use system IRQs (In- terrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configuration Setup utility; otherwise, the mainboard will not work properly.
  • Page 56 Mainboard User’s Manual Resources Controlled By: The default setting is “Manual” which al- lows you to control IRQs and DMAs individually. The other option is “Auto” which will detect the system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQs and DMAs for each peripheral. IRQ Resources: These fields only become available if the Resources Controlled By field is set to “Manual.”...

  • Page 57: Pc Health Status Option

    BIOS Configuration 4.8. PC Health Status Option On mainboards that support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, critical temperatures, and fan speeds. Selecting “PC Health Status” on the main program screen displays this menu: CMOS Setup Utility –...
  • Page 58 Mainboard User’s Manual System Component Characteristics: These fields provide you with information about the systems current operating status. You cannot make changes to these fields. The following information is displayed: • System temperature • CPU temperature • CPU FAN speed (in RPMs) •...

  • Page 59: Frequency/Voltage Control

    BIOS Configuration 4.9. 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. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 1984 – 2000 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk [Enabled ]...
  • Page 60 Mainboard User’s Manual CPU Host/PCI Clock: This item can be used to set the system bus frequency for the installed processor. The options are: • Default (default) • 66/33 MHz • 68/34 MHz • 72/36 MHz • 75/38 MHz • 100/33 MHz •...

  • Page 61: Load Optimized Defaults Option

    BIOS Configuration 4.10. Load Optimized Defaults Option This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the whole Setup Utility. Press the <Y> key and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press the <N> key and then <Enter>...

  • Page 62: Save & Exit Setup

    Mainboard User’s Manual 4.12.Save & Exit Setup Selecting this option and pressing <Enter> will save the new setting information in the CMOS memory and continue with the booting process. 4.13.Exit Without Saving Selecting this option and pressing <Enter> will exit the Setup Utility without recording any new values or changing old ones.

  • Page 63: Driver And Utility

    5. Driver and Utility 5.1. Flash Utility The BIOS of the P6F125 mainboard can be upgraded by using a Flash utility. A new version of the BIOS can be downloaded from the factory's BBS and Web site. The system BIOS is stored in a 1 M-bit Flash EEPROM that can be erased and reprogrammed by the Flash utility.

  • Page 64: Intel 81X Installation Utility

    Mainboard User’s Manual 5.2. Intel 81x Installation Utility This folder drivers Windows Millen- nium/2000/98/95/NT. The Installation Steps: Insert the manufacturer’s CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Click Driver Install: Scroll to and click the Install Intel 81x Installation utility to start the installation: Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the instal- lation.

  • Page 65: Intel 81X Agp Installation

    Driver and Utility 5.3. Intel 81x AGP Installation This folder has the software and drivers for the graphics system built into the 81x chipset. The Installation Steps: Insert the manufacturer’s CD-ROM into your PC’s CD- ROM drive. Click Driver Install. Select the folder 81x AGP driver for WIN2000/9X/NT40 or OS2 to start the installation: Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the instal-...

  • Page 66: Online Services

    After setup is completed, you need to restart the computer. 5.5. Online Services Flexus Computer Technology, under the Freetech brand name, has consistently won recognition for excellence in the design and manu- facturing of high quality mainboards! Our products are globally recognized among the leading cost-...

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