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P8F161
M O T H E R B O A R D
USER'S MANUAL
Ver 2.
AUG.8.2004

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  • Page 1 P8F161 M O T H E R B O A R D USER’S MANUAL Ver 2. AUG.8.2004...
  • Page 3 Copyright Notice ©Copyright 2000 The information contained in this user’s manual and all accompanying 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 computer language, or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent from the manufacturer, except for copies retained by the purchasers for their personal...
  • Page 4 Perface Using This Manual This manual is designed to help you build a reliable Personal Computer based on the P8F161 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

    Perface Table of Contents 1. P8F161 QUICK REFERENCE........1.1. Mainboard Layout ............ 1.2. I/O Ports..............1.3. Front Panel Connector ..........1.4. Jumpers ..............1.5. PCI Frequency Settings ........... 1.6. Memory Installation ..........1.7. Connectors............... 1.8. Note ................. 2. INTRODUCTION............2.1. Overview..............
  • Page 6 Perface 3.5.1. Front Panel Connectors (JP1)........3.5.2. Audio CD-In Connector (CD IN) ......3.5.3. Audio AUX-IN Connector (AUX1)......3.5.4. S/P DIF Connector (SPDIF) ........3.5.5. Infrared (IR) Connector (IR) ........3.5.6. LAN connectors (LAN CON) ......... 3.5.7. Extend USB Header (USB1~3) ....... 3.5.8.
  • Page 7 Perface 4. BIOS CONFIGURATION..........4.1. Entering Setup ............4.2. Standard CMOS Features........4.3. Advanced BIOS Features......... 4.4. Advanced Chipset Features ........4.5. Integrated Peripherals..........4.6. Power Management Setup........4.7. PnP/PCI Configurations ........... 4.8. PC Health Status ............. 4.9. Frequency/Voltage Control........4.10.

  • Page 9: P8F161 Quick Reference

    1. P8F161 Quick Reference This section is for users to get started using the mainboard straight away. 1.1. Mainboard Layout mPGA478B CPU socket (PGA478) Front Speaker Connector (JP3) 184-pin DIMM DDR module sockets (DIMM1~2) 1394 Connector (1394) IDE connector (IDE1)

  • Page 10: I/O Ports

    Mainboard User’s Manual 1.2. I/O Ports 1.3. Front Panel Connector The following illustration shows the front panel connector pin assignments: I/O Ports...

  • Page 11: Jumpers

    Quick Reference 1.4. Jumpers Normal Mode Clear CMOS (CMOS Clear) 1.5. PCI Frequency Setting The PCI frequency settings are automatically set by the system 1.6. Memory Installation Note: This mainboard supports up to two double-sided or two single-sided DDR. b) Supports only x8, x16 DDR devices. Supports up to 6.4 GB/s (DDR400) in dual-channel mode.

  • Page 12: Connectors

    Mainboard User’s Manual 1.7. Connectors Front Mic-IN, Line-IN Connector Front Speaker connector 1-2, 4-5 : Rear side Lineout Open : Front side Lineout Extend Mouse / Keyboard : This 6-pin header is (Optional) used for connecting mouse or keyboard. 1394 connector : Compliant with the latest IEEE 1394 standards.

  • Page 13: Note

    Quick Reference SYS FAN : The 3-pin header is for connecting the SYS FAN case fan that keeps the system cool. SATA connector : S-ATA stands for serial SATA ATA .Serial ATA is newest ATA transmission interface. Serial ATA is able to reach 150mb/sec. SPDIF connector : SPDIF stands for Sony/Philips digital interface.

  • Page 14: Introduction

    2. Introduction 2.1. Overview The high quality P8F161 family is a high-performance, enhanced function mainboard that supports mPGA478 Intel ® Pentium 4 processors that support a 800 MHz front side bus (FSB). This mainboard is designed around the latest and fastest Intel 865G chipset in a mini FATX form factor.

  • Page 15: Mainboard Specifications And Features

    Introduction 2.2. Mainboard Specifications and Features 2.2.1. Hardware -Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processors in a 478-pin package, compatible Auto-detection CPU -Supports 400/533/800 MHz FSB -Compatible “Hyper-Threading” technology -Onboard Voltage Regulator Module -Provides 0.8375V to 1.6V operating voltage (VRM10.0) Coprocessor -CPU has built-in floating point unit Speed -System bus clock 100/133/200 MHz...
  • Page 16 Mainboard User’s Manual On-Board LAN -Intel 8100 LAN chipset, supports 10/100 Mb/s -Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3. Enhanced I/O -One floppy disk controller -One Standard/EPP/ECP parallel port connector -Two 16550 compatible serial port connectors -Two USB2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) ports -One audio port connector, include line-out, line-in, mic-in, and midi/game(optional) ports I/O Options...

  • Page 17: Software

    Introduction 2.2.2. Software BIOS AWARD AGP/PCI BIOS 2M-bit Flash BIOS with ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) block Supports APM, Plug and Play, Multi-Boot, DMI and EIDE devices Supports ACPI Supports high-capacity LS-120 and ZIP removable media drive Driver and IDE Bus mastering Ultra DMA driver Utility AC97 codec audio driver Flash utility for BIOS upgrade...

  • Page 18: 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 illustration. Mainboard Layout...
  • Page 19 Introduction Key to Mainboard Components Name Function PGA478 CPU socket DIMM1~2 DDR SDRAM Memory module slots IDE1 IDE 1 connector IDE2 IDE 2 connector Floppy drive connector PCI1 32-bit PCI Slot AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Slot ATX standard power connector ATX 12V power connector Front Panel connector SPDIF S/P DIF connector...

  • Page 20: Microprocessor

    Mainboard User’s Manual 2.4. Microprocessor The mainboard is designed to operate with the following processor: Processor Type Speed Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz~3.4 GHz+ 400, 533, 800 MHz An onboard switching voltage regulator provides the required 0.875 to 1.6 volts for the processor. The processor sends five VID (Voltage identification) signals to the switching voltage regulator.

  • Page 21: Chipset

    Introduction 2.7. Chipset The P8F161 supports the Intel 865G chipset is designed for use in a desktop system based on an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in a 478-pin package. The Intel 865G chipset supports the Pentium 4 processor with 256-KB L2 cache ,512-KB L2 cache and 1MB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process.
  • Page 22 Mainboard User’s Manual Integrated LAN controller. Dual Ultra ATA/100 controllers support faster IDE transfers to storage devices. This concludes Chapter 2. Chapter 3. cover hardware installation. Chipset...

  • Page 23: Hardware Installation

    One mouse One PS/2 keyboard One LAN / Modem One set of loudspeakers 3.1. Unpacking The P8F161 family mainboard package contains the following items: One mainboard One IDE 66/100 40-pin ribbon cable One floppy 34-pin ribbon cable Driver and utility CD User’s manual...

  • Page 24: Installation

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.2. Installation The P8F161 family is designed to fit into a Mini Flex ATX form factor chassis. The pattern of the mounting holes and the position of the back panel connectors meet the Mini Flex ATX system board specification.

  • Page 25: Connector/Jumper Location

    Hardware Installation 3.4. Connector/Jumper Location Connector/Jumper Location...

  • Page 26: Front Panel Connectors (Jp1)

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.5. Attaching Connectors 3.5.1. Front Panel Connectors (JP1) There are seven connectors on the mainboard for speaker, switches, and indicator lights on the system’s front panel. PW SW This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted Power button. RESET This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch and is used to reboot the system.

  • Page 27: Audio Cd-In Connector (Cd In)

    Hardware Installation 3.5.2. Audio CD-In Connector (CD IN) This connector enables you to connect a CD-ROM to the mainboard and receive stereo audio input. 3.5.3. Audio AUX-IN Connector (AUX) This connector enables you to connect a stereo audio input from CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card.

  • Page 28: S/P Dif Connector (Spdif)

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.5.4. S/P DIF connector (SPDIF) This connector S/P DIF device to the black connector to your computer. S/P DIF (Sony / Philips Digital Interface) is a standard audio transfer file format.. 3.5.5. Infrared (IR) Connector (IR) This 5-pinheader connects to an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module via a cable and a bracket.

  • Page 29: Lan Connectors (Lan Con)

    Hardware Installation 3.5.6. LAN connectors (LAN CON) This two connectors are used for extra LAN connecting. 3.5.7. Extend USB Header (USB1~3) The mainborad provides one onboard 10-pin of three USB headers. The headers on the same signal with USB port on the back panel. Attaching Connectors...

  • Page 30: Power Supply Connector (Pw / Con2)

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.5.8. Power Supply Connector (PW / CON2) The ATX power supply has a single lead connector with a clip on one side of the plastic housing. There is only one way to plug the lead into to ATX power connector. Press the lead connector down until the clip snaps into place and secures the lead onto the connector.

  • Page 31: Cpu/System Fan Power Supplies

    Hardware Installation 3.5.9. CPU/System Fan Power Supplies (CPU FAN / SYS FAN) There are three fan connectors on the mainboard for the cooling fans. The connectors support fans of 12VDC/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 32: Ide Connectors

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.5.10. 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 33: Floppy Drive Header (Fdc)

    Hardware Installation 3.5.11. Floppy Drive Header (FDC) A floppy disk drive ribbon cable has two connectors to support two floppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always connects to drive A; the connector with untwisted wires connects to drive B. You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 (color) edge of the cable corresponds with pin 1 of the I/O port connector.

  • Page 34: Agp Connector (Agp1)

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.5.13. AGP Connector (AGP1) The mainboard provides AGP slot. 3.5.14. Front Mic-IN, Line-IN Connector (JP2) 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 speaker.

  • Page 35: Front Speaker Connector (Jp3)

    Hardware Installation 3.5.15. Front Speaker Connector (JP3) Connect the cable attached to line-out connector on front panel. This header shared same signal with line-out back panel. 3.5.16. 1394 Connector (1394) Connect the cable attached to 1394 connector on motherboard. This header signal as below: Attaching Connectors...

  • Page 36: Serial Ata Connector (Sata)

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.5.17. Serial ATA Connector (SATA) Connect the cable attached to S_ATA connector on motherboard. 3.5.18. COM2 Connector (COM2) Connect the cable attached to com2 connector for extension. Attaching Connectors...

  • Page 37: Game Connector (Jp3) (Optional)

    Hardware Installation 3.5.19. Game Connector (Game) (Optional) Connector the cable attached to game connector on motherboard. 3.5.20. External Mouse / Keyboard (J25) (Optional) The mainboard provides one onboard 6-pin for external mouse or keyboard. The headers have the same signal with PS/2 mouse or PS/2 keyboard.

  • Page 38: Back Panel Connectors

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.5.21. Back Panel Connectors The back panel provides external access to PS/2 style keyboard and mouse connectors, two serial ports, one parallel port, dual USB ports, and audio Line-out, Line-in, Mic-in, game/midi ports which are integrated on the mainboard. The figures below show the location of the back panel I/O connectors.
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation VGA Port Connect an external monitor to the blue 15-pin VGA port. Serial Port Connect a serial device such as a mouse or modem to the 9-pin serial port. You can set the serial port IRQs in BIOS. Refer to integrated Peripherals in Chapter 4 for details.
  • Page 40 Mainboard User’s Manual Universal Serial Bus Ports You can connect two USB devices or USB hubs to the USB ports. The USB ports provide a hardware interface for low-speed peripherals such as the keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and telephony devices, and also support MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 digital video.

  • Page 41: Channel Sound Connectors

    Hardware Installation Audio Line-Out Port You can connect various audio devices to this audio jacks. Connect headphones or powered speakers to the lime-colored lineout connector. Audio Mic-In Port You can connect a microphone to the pink microphone connector to record audio to your computer. 3.5.22.

  • Page 42: Installing The Cpu

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.6. Installing the CPU 3.6.1. Before You Begin 1. 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) 2.

  • Page 43: Removing The Processor

    Hardware Installation 3. Identify the pin-1 corner of the mPGA478. The pin-1 corner is on the same side as the locking lever, as shown in the illustration below. 4. Identify the pin-1 corner of the processor (the pin-1 corner on the processor has a beveled edge).

  • Page 44: Installing System Memory

    Mainboard User’s Manual 3.7. Installing System Memory Maximum system memory supported by the mainboard is 2 GB. The mainboard has two DIMM Sockets. Memory can be installed using 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM memory modules. These are no jumper settings required for the memory size or type, which is automatically detected by the BIOS.

  • Page 45: Setting Jumpers

    Hardware Installation 3.8. Setting Jumpers Refer to the following illustration and instructions to set the jumpers on your mainboard. 3.8.1. Clear CMOS Jumper (JP4) You may need to clear the CMOS if your system cannot boot up because you forgot your password, the CPU clock setup is incorrect, or the CMOS setting need to reset to default values after the system BIOS has been updated.

  • Page 46: Auto Power On

    Mainboard User’s Manual Solution B If the CPU clock setup is incorrect, you may not be able to boot up . In this case, follow these instructions: 1. Turn the system off, then on again. The CPU will automatically boot up using standard parameters. 2.

  • Page 47: 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 powered 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 48: Entering Setup

    Mainboard User’s Manual 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 When setting the CPU clock speed so that it automatically runs either fast or slow When redefining the communication ports to prevent any con...
  • Page 49 BIOS Configuration “Press DEL to enter SETUP” To access the AWARD BIOS SETUP program, press the <DEL> key to display the “CMOS SETUP UTILITY” screen: These screens provide access to the utility’s various functions. Listed below are explanations of the keys displayed at the bottom of the screen: Function Escape key: Exits the current menu...

  • Page 50: Standard Cmos Features

    Mainboard User’s Manual 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: The Standard CMOS Setup utility is similar for all three chipsets and is used to configure the following features: Date : Month, Day, Year Time : Hour, Minute, and Second.
  • Page 51 BIOS Configuration IDE HDD Auto-Detection : Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted if you want the Setup Utility to automatically detect and configure a hard disk drive on the IDE channel. If your system has an IDE hard drive, you can use this utility to detect its parameters and enter them into the Standard CMOS Setup automatically If the auto-detected parameters displayed do not match the ones...
  • Page 52 Mainboard User’s Manual Access Mode : This item defines some special ways that can be used to access IDE hard disks such as LBA (Large Block Addressing). Leave this value at “Auto” and the system will automatically decide the fastest way to access the hard disk drive. Press <Esc>...
  • Page 53 BIOS Configuration Halt On : This setting determines which type of errors will cause the system to halt during boot up. The options are: All Errors No Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette All, But Disk / Key”. Base/Extended/Total Memory : These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time.

  • Page 54: Advanced Bios Features

    Mainboard User’s Manual 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 more items.
  • Page 55 BIOS Configuration Quick Power On Self Test : This will skip some diagnostic checks during the Power On Self Test (POST) to speed up the booting process. The default setting is “Enabled”. First/Second/Third Boot Device : Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system searches for an operating system at start-up time.
  • Page 56 Mainboard User’s Manual Typematic Rate Setting : If set to “Enabled,” enables you to set the Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay. The default setting is “Disabled”. 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 57 BIOS Configuration Report No FDD For WIN 95 : If you are running a system with no floppy drive and using the Windows 95 OS, select Yes for this item to ensure compatibility with the Windows 95 logo certification. The default setting is “Yes.” Small Logo (EPA) Show : Enables and disables the EPA logo when booting up.

  • Page 58: Advanced Chipset Features

    Mainboard User’s Manual 4.4. Advanced Chipset Features Selecting “Advanced Chipset Features” on the main program screen displays this menu: This option displays a table of items that define critical timing parameters of the mainboard. You should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specification of your system hardware.
  • Page 59 BIOS Configuration Active to Precharge Delay : This item enables you to set the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS. TRAS indicates the time required for the memory to restore data and come to a full charge. The default setting is “8”. DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay : Enables you to select the RAS to CAS delay time in HCLKs of 2/2 or 3/3.
  • Page 60 Mainboard User’s Manual Delay Prior to Thermal : This item allows you to select the delay time to enable the Pentium 4 CPU Thermal feature. Enable this feature when using Windows NT 4.0 to prevent the system from hanging. The default setting is “ 16Min”, and other options are “4 Min”, “8 Min”, or “32 Min”.

  • Page 61: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Configuration 4.5. Integrated Peripherals Selecting “Integrated Peripherals” on the main program screen displays field. Integrated Peripherals...
  • Page 62 Mainboard User’s Manual OnChip IDE Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: IDE HDD Block Mode : Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support.
  • Page 63 BIOS Configuration If you install a device that support Ultra DMA, change the appropriate item on this list to “Auto”. You may have to install the Ultra DMA driver supplied with this mainboard in order to use an Ultra DMA device. *** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting *** On-Chip Serial ATA : Enables and disables the built-in on-chip serial ATA.
  • Page 64 Mainboard User’s Manual Onboard Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: USB Controller : Enables the USB controller. Leave this at the default “Enabled” if you want to connect USB devices to your computer. USB2.0 Controller : Enables the USB controller.
  • Page 65 BIOS Configuration SuperIO Device Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: POWER ON Function : Enables you to set keyboard or mouse events, or a password to power on the computer. When set to “Password,” you must key in your password before pressing any keyboard key to start the computer.
  • Page 66 Mainboard User’s Manual 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 67 BIOS Configuration RxD , TxD Active : Define the voltage level for Infrared module RxD(receive) mode and TxD(transmit) mode. This setting has to match the requirements of the infrared module used in the system. The options are: Hi, Lo (default) Lo, Hi Lo, Lo Hi, Hi...
  • Page 68 Mainboard User’s Manual EPP Mode Select : Sets the EPP specification. There are two option “EPP1.7”(default) and “EPP1.9”. ECP Mode Use DMA : When the onboard parallel port is set to ECP mode, the parallel port can use DMA “3” or DMA “1”. PWRON After PWR-Fail : This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its last operating status after power returns from a power failure.

  • Page 69: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Configuration 4.6. Power Management Setup This option lets you control system power management. The system has various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events.
  • Page 70 Mainboard User’s Manual ACPI Suspend Type : Use this item to define how your system suspends. If set to S1(POS) (default), the suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down. If set to S3(STR), the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory.
  • Page 71 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 the mainboard Wake On Modem connector for this feature to work Suspend Mode : The CPU clock will be stopped and the video signal will be suspended if no Power Management events occur for a...
  • Page 72 Mainboard User’s Manual Resume By Alarm : When set to “Enabled,” you may set the date (day of the month), hour, minute and second to turn on your system. When set to set “0” (zero) for the day of the month, the alarm will power on your system every day at the specified time.

  • Page 73: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    BIOS Configuration 4.7. PnP/PCI Configuration This option displays a table of items that configures how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the Mainboard use system IRQs (Interrupt Requests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access).
  • Page 74 Mainboard User’s Manual Resources Controlled By : The setting “Manual” allows 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 / DMA Resources : These fields only become available if the Resource Controlled By firld is set to “Manual”.

  • Page 75: Pc Health Status

    BIOS Configuration 4.8. PC Health Status On mainboards the 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: CPU Warning Temperature : This feature enables you to set the warning temperature for CPU overheating.
  • Page 76 Mainboard User’s Manual • - 12 V • VBAT(V) • 5VSB(V) Shutdown Temperature : Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down. Press <ESC> to return to the main menu. PC Health Status...

  • Page 77: Frequency/Voltage Control

    BIOS Configuration 4.9. Frequency/Voltage Control This item enables you to set the clock speed ad system bus for your system. The clock speed ad system bus is determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. CPU Clock Ratio : Use this item to select a multiplier for the system front side bus (FSB) frequency.
  • Page 78 Mainboard User’s Manual Spread Spectrum : If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference) generated by the system. CPU Clock : Use the CPU Host Clock to set the front side bus frequency for the installed processor (usually 133 MHz, 100 MHz or 66 MHz).

  • Page 79: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    BIOS Configuration 4.10. Load Fail-Safe Defaults This option opens a dialog box that lets you in stall fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility: Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demands on the system and are generally stable.

  • Page 80: Save & Exit Setup

    Mainboard User’s Manual Press <Enter> after entering the password. At the next prompt, confirm the new password by retyping it and pressing <Enter> again. To disable the password, press <Enter> instead of entering a new password when the “Enter Password” dialog box appears. A message appears confirming that the password has been disabled.

  • Page 81: Driver And Utility

    5. Driver and Utility 5.1 Flash Utility The BIOS of the P8F161 mainboard can be upgraded by using a Flash utility. A new version of the BIOS can be downloaded from the factory’s Website. The system BIOS is stored in a 2 M-bit Flash EEPROM that can be erased and reprogrammed by the Flash utility.

  • Page 82: Cd Driver Overview

    CD. The support CD has an easy to use menu that enables you to automatically install the drivers and software that you want. The P8F161 CD include 1. Install Mainboard Software (Intel 865 family) 2. Install Mainboard Software (Intel 865G family Video) 3.

  • Page 83: Intel Chipset 865 Inf Driver

    Driver and Utility 5.2.1. Intel chipset 865 family INF driver This folder has chipset 865 family INF drivers for Windows 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP. The Installation Steps: 1. Insert the manufacturer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2.

  • Page 84: 865G Family Video Driver

    Mainboard User’s Manual 5.2.3. 865G Family Video Driver Software and drivers are provided for the Intel 865G/845G controller that is integrated on the mainboard. The 865G/845G controller allows the system to get better display. When you finished the video driver installed, reboot the system and you would get the message as below : You can select the path D:\Driver\Intel\845\VGA\win98-me\graphics\win9x or...

  • Page 85: Lan Driver

    Driver and Utility 5.2.5. LAN Driver Software and drivers are provided for the Realtek RTL8100 controller that is integrated on this mainboard. The Realtek RTL8100 controller allows the system to transmit effects. Drivers are provided for Windows Windows 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP.

  • Page 86: Online Services

    Mainboard User’s Manual 5.3. Online Services Flexus Computer Technology, under the Freetech brand name, has consistently won recognition for excellence in the design and manufacturing of high quality mainboards! Our products are globally recognized among the leading cost-performance mainboards in the industry today and we are a...

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