Preparing Your Computer Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
(Note 2) A Northwood processor with 800MHz FSB can be supported through overclocking in BIOS. (Note 3) When 800MHz FSB is selected as processor frequency, memory will automatically adjust to DDR400. "*" For 8I845PE-RZ only. Pentium 4 (Northwood, Prescott ®...
8I845PE-RZ Series Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN A TX_12V SUR_CEN F_AU DIO RTL8100C * CODEC AUX_IN CD_I N SPDI F_IO "*" For 8I845PE-RZ only. "#" For 8I845PE-RZ-C only. 8I845PE-RZ Series Motherboard 21 cm SOC KET 478 I ntel 845PE PCI1 CLR_CMOS...
® Chipset that supports HT Technology - BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled - OS: An operation system that has optim izations for HT Technology 8I845PE-RZ Series Motherboard Step 1 Step 2 Step 4 - 8 -...
Step 1-1: CPU Installation Figure 1. Socket Pull the rod to the 90-degree directly. Actuation Lever Figure 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a (golden) cut edge on the CPU upper corner. Insert the CPU into the socket. (Do not force the CPU into the socket.) Then m ove the socket lever to the locked position while holding pressure on the center of the CPU.
To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM socket. The DIM M module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. M emory size can vary between sockets. 8I845PE-RZ Series Motherboard Notch 1. The DIMM socket has a notch, so the DIMM memory module can only fit in one direction.
This connector supports joystick, M IDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. Line Out jack Connect the stereo speakers or earphone to this connector. Line In jack Devices like CD-ROM , walkm an etc. can be connect to Line In jack. "*" For 8I845PE-RZ only. - 11 - Hardware Installation Process...
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1) ATX_12V (+12V Power Connector) This connector (ATX_12V) supplies the CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this "ATX_12V connector" is not connected, system cannot boot. 2) ATX (ATX Power) AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard.
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Please connect the floppy drive ribbon cables to FDD. It supports 360K, 1.2M, 720K, 1.44M and 2.88M bytes floppy disk types. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the sam e side with the Pin1. 8I845PE-RZ Series Motherboard Pin No. Definition...
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7) PWR_LED PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. If you use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color. 8) F_PANEL (2 x 10 pins Connector) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassisfront panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment below.
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10) SUR_CEN (Surround Center Connector) Please contact your nearest dealer for optional SUR_CEN cable. 11) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. 8I845PE-RZ Series Motherboard Pin No. Definition Power Front Audio (R)
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12) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector) Connect other device(such as PCI TV Tunner audio out)to the connector. 13) SPDIF_IO (SPDIF In/Out Connector) The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or com pressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. Use this feature only when your stereo system has digital input function.
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You may clear the CMOS data to its default values by this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily shor 1-2 pin. Default doesn't include the "Shunter" to prevent from im proper use this jumper. 17) BAT (BATTERY) 8I845PE-RZ Series Motherboard Pin No. Definition...
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of inform ation is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. ENTERING SETUP Powering ON the com puter and pressing <Del>...
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Change, set, or disable password. It allows you to lim it access to the system. • Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value settings to CM OS and exit setup. • Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. 8I845PE-RZ Series Motherboard - 20 -...
Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) } IDE Primary Master } IDE Primary Slave } IDE Secondary Master } IDE Secondary Slave Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Suport Holt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory...
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640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the am ount of mem ory located above 1 M B in the CPU's memory address map. 8I845PE-RZ Series Motherboard - 22 -...
Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floppy Seek Password Check CPU Hyper-Threading Init Display First higf : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values " # " System will detect automatically and show up when you install the Intel processor with HT Technology.
Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA66/100 (Please make sure your IDE device and cable is com patible with ATA66/100). ATA33 Set IDE2 Conductor Cable to ATA33 (Please make sure your IDE device and cable is compatible with ATA33). "*" For 8I845PE-RZ only. 8I845PE-RZ Series Motherboard Integrated Peripherals [Enabled] [Enabled]...
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Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value) Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port. Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. ECP+EPP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. "*" For 8I845PE-RZ only. - 25 - BIOS Setup...
Instant-off Press power button then Power off instantly. (Default value) Delay 4 Sec. Press power button 4 sec to Power off. Enter suspend if button is pressed less than 4 sec. 8I845PE-RZ Series Motherboard Power Management Setup [S1(POS)] [Blinking] [Instant-Off]...
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PME Event Wake Up Disabled Disable this function. Enabled Enable PM E as wake up event. (Default value) ModemRingOn Disabled Disable Modem Ring on function. Enabled Enable Modem Ring on function. (Default value) Resume by Alarm You can set "Resume by Alarm" item to enabled and key in Date/time to power on system. Disabled Disable this function.
PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR25V +3.3V +12V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning higf : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values...
Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only! Fixed PCI/AGP Frequency You can choose those mode to adjust PCI/AGP frequency. (Select PCI/AGP frequency asynchronous with CPU frequency). 8I845PE-RZ Series Motherboard Frequency/Voltage Control [15X] [Disabled] Disabled...
Host/DRAM Clock Ratio (Warning: wrong frequency may m ake system can boot, clear CMOS to overcom e wrong frequency issue) for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=400MHz, 2.66 Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.66. Auto Set M em ory frequency by DRAM SPD data. (Default value) for FSB(Front Side Bus) frequency=533MHz, Memory Frequency = Host clock X 2.0.
Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system autom atically detects. 8I845PE-RZ Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...
Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2004 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Enter Password: PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.
Frequency/Voltage Control ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CM OS. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. 8I845PE-RZ Series Motherboard Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password...
Revision History Chapter 3 Install Drivers Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in Windows XP Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
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Intel/NEC USB 2.0 Driver It is recommended that you use the Microsoft Windows update for the most updated driver for XP/2K. "*" For 8I845PE-RZ only. 8I845PE-RZ Series Motherboard Driver install finished!! you have to reboot system!! - 36 -...