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Motherboard User’s Guide Notice: Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below) pop out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP.
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This motherboard has a Socket-478 to support Intel Pentium 4 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology and Front-Side Bus (FSB) speeds up to 800 MHz(only by overclocking) / 533 MHz. Hyper-Threading Technology, designed to take advantage of the multitasking features in Windows XP, gives you the power to do more things at once.
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Motherboard User’s Guide Integrated A.G.P. Compliant Target/66Mhz Host-to-PCI Bridge: • Universal AGP v3.5 Compliant and Support 1.5V AGP Interface Only High Performance & High Quality 3D Graphics Accelerator: Built-in a • high performance 256-bit 3D engine Complete TV-OUT/Digital Flat Panel Solution: Built-in secondary CRT •...
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Chapter 1: Introduction Onboard I/O Ports Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard • One serial port • One parallel port • One VGA port • One LAN port (optional) • Four back-panel USB2.0 ports • Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out •...
Motherboard User’s Guide Note: Hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without notification. Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items: The motherboard The User’s Guide One diskette drive ribbon cable (optional) One IDE drive ribbon cable The Software support CD Optional Accessories You can purchase the following optional accessories for this motherboard.
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation To install this motherboard in a system, please follow these instructions in this chapter: Identify the motherboard components Install a CPU Install one or more system memory modules Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly Install this motherboard in a system chassis (case) Connect any extension brackets or cables to headers/connectors on the motherboard...
Motherboard User’s Guide Motherboard Components ITEM LABEL COMPONENTS ATX1 Standard 4-Pin ATX Pow er connector CPU Socket Socket-478 for Pentium 4 CPUs Infrared header CPUFAN CPU Fan connector(3PIN) DDR1/2 184-pin DDR SDRAM sockets FLOPPY Floppy Disk Drive connector ATXPW1 Standard 20-Pin ATX Pow er connector IDE1 Primary IDE connector IDE2...
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation ITEM LABEL COMPONENTS PCI 1-2 32-bit PCI slots Analog Audio Input header AGP1 Accelerated Graphics Port slot AUDIO1 Front Panel Audio header I/O Ports The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the motherboard.
Motherboard User’s Guide Installing the Processor This motherboard has a Socket 478 processor socket. When choosing a proces- sor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory.
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Note: The fan power requirement for proper operation is a maximum current of 740mA at +12V. Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two 184-pin DIMM sockets (Dual Inline Memory Module) for unbuffered DDR 400/333/266 (Double Data Rate SDRAM), and maximum 2 GB installed memory.
Motherboard User’s Guide Install any remaining DIMM modules. Jumper Settings Connecting two pins with a jumper cap is SHORT; removing a jumper cap from these pins, OPEN. JP3: Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the contents of the CMOS memory. You may need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your motherboard from operating.
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Install the Motherboard Install the motherboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a Micro ATX size motherboard. You can install this motherboard in an ATX case. Make sure your case has an I/O cover plate matching the ports on this motherboard. Install the motherboard in a case.
Motherboard User’s Guide Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: AUDIO1 SPK1 JUSB1 JUSB2 SPK1: Speaker Header Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the motherboard. Signal Signal SPKR AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio Header...
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Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation JUSB1/JUSB2: Front panel USB Headers The motherboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB headers JUSB1/JUSB2 to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.
Motherboard User’s Guide Install Other Devices Install and connect any other devices in the system following the steps below. FLOPPY IDE2 IDE1 Floppy Disk Drive The motherboard ships with a floppy disk drive cable that can support one or two drives. Drives can be 3.5" or 5.25" wide, with capacities of 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB.
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Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Analog Audio Input Header If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system. When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect your CD-ROM/DVD drive.
Motherboard User’s Guide Expansion Slots This motherboard has one AGP, CNR and two 32-bit PCI slots. AGP1 PCI1 PCI2 CNR1 Follow the steps below to install an AGP/CNR/PCI expansion card. Locate the AGP, CNR or PCI slots on the motherboard. Remove the blanking plate of the slot from the system chassis.
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Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system chassis with a screw. 8X AGP Slot You can install a graphics adapter that supports the 8X AGP specification and has a 8X AGP edge connector in the AGP slot. CNR Slot You can install the CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) cards in this slot, including LAN, Modem, and Audio functions.
Motherboard User’s Guide Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Utility Introduction The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information of your computer, such as date and time, the type of hardware installed, and various configuration settings. Your computer applies the information to initialize all the components when booting up and basic functions of coordination between system compo- nents.
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility You can use cursor arrow keys to highlight anyone of options on the main menu page. Press Enter to select the highlighted option. Press the Escape key to leave the setup utility. Press +/-/ to modify the selected field’s values. Some options on the main menu page lead to tables of items with installed values that you can use cursor arrow keys to highlight one item, and press + + + + + and - - - - - keys to cycle through alternative values of that item.
Motherboard User’s Guide Advanced Setup Page This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Setup Share Memory Size 32MB...
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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility DRAM CAS# Latency This item determines the operation of SDRAM memory CAS (column address strobe). It is recommended that you leave this item at the default value. The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode. Performance Mode Select You can enable this item to achieve a better performance;...
Motherboard User’s Guide Features Setup Page This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Features Setup Enabled OnBoard Floppy Controller Help Item 3F8/IRQ4 Serial Port1 Address OnBoard IR Port Disabled Allows BIOS to Enable or...
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility MODEM Device This item enables or disables the MC’97 modem chip. Ethernet Device This item enables or disables the onboard Ethernet LAN. OnBoard USB Function Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports on this motherboard. USB Function For DOS Enable this item if you plan to use the USB ports on this motherboard in a DOS environment.
Motherboard User’s Guide Keyboard Power On If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume by pressing any keys, hot key, power key on the keyboard, or typing in the password. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. LAN/Ring Power On The system can be turned off with a software command.
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility BIOS Security Features Setup Page This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features Setup Security Settings Help Item Supervisor Password : Not Installed Install or Change the Change Supervisor Password Press Enter...
Motherboard User’s Guide Auto Detect CPU and DRAM FREQU When this item is enabled, it automatically detects and shows the frequency of the CPU and DRAM memory installed in your system; when disabled, it can adjust the frequency of the CPU and DRAM memory. CPU Frequency setting This item shows the frequency of the CPU installed in your system.
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility Save Changes and Exit Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility configuration. When the Save Changes and Exit dialog box appears, select [OK] to save and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to the main menu.
Motherboard User’s Guide Chapter 4 Software & Applications Introduction This chapter describes the contents of the support CD-ROM that comes with the motherboard package. The support CD-ROM contains all useful software, necessary drivers and utility programs to properly run our products. More program information is available in a README file, located in the same directory as the software.
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Chapter 4: Software & Applications The Browse CD button is a standard Windows command that you can check the contents of the disc with the Windows 98 file browsing interface. The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window. To run the program again, reinsert the CD-ROM disc in the drive;...
Motherboard User’s Guide The support software will automatically install. Once any of the installation procedures start, software is automatically installed in sequence. You need to follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart as few times as needed to complete installing whatever software you selected.
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Caractéristiques Processeur Cette carte mère utilise un type de socket 478 broches de Pentium 4 présentant les caractéristiques suivantes : • Reçoit des processeurs Intel P4 • Prend en charge un bus système (FSB) jusqu’à 800 MHz (seulement par surfréquençage)/533 MHz •...
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Graphique • Intégré dans un moteur 256 bits 3D hautes performances • Moteur d’installation en triangle VLIW au format de virgule flottante en 32 bits intégré • Pipeline de rendu 2 pixels intégré et 4 unités de texture • Prend en charge une vitesse d’horloge de moteur 3D allant jusqu’à133 Options d’Extensions La carte mère est livrée avec les options d’extensions suivantes: •...
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Leistungsmerkmale Prozessor Dieses Mainboard verwendet einen 478-Pin Sockel vom Typ Pentium 4, der die folgenden Merkmale besitzt: • Nimmt Intel P4 Prozessoren auf • Unterstützt einen Systembus (FSB) mit bis zu 800 MHz (nur bei Übertak- ten)/533 MHz • Unterstützt eine CPU mit „Hyper-Threading” Technologie Bei der „Hyper-Threading”...
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Grafik • Integrierter hochleistungsfähiger 256-Bit 3D-Engine • Integrierter 32-Bit Fließkomma VLIW-Triangle Setup Engine • Integrierte 2 Pixel Rendering-Pipelines und 4 Textureinheiten • Unterstützt bis zu 133 MHz 3D-Engine Taktgeschwindigkeit Erweiterungsoptionen Das Mainboard bietet die folgenden Erweiterungsoptionen: • Ein Steckplatz mit AGP 3.5 Entsprechung mit 8X/4X Geschwindigkeit (un- terstützt nur 1.5V AGP Interface) •...
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Caratteristiche Processore Questa scheda madre utilizza un tipo di presa a 478 pin di Pentium 4 che offre le seguenti caratteristiche: • Alloggia processori Intel P4 • Supporto di un bus di sistema (FSB) da 800 MHz (solo tramite overclock- ing)/533 MHz •...
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Grafica • Motore 3D a 256 bit a elevate prestazioni incorporato • Motore triangle setup con architettura VLIW a virgola mobile a 32 bit inte- grato • Pipeline di rendering a 2 pixel e 4 unità texture • Supporto di velocità di clock del motore 3D fino a 133 MHz Opzioni d’espansione La scheda madre è...
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Características Procesador Esta placa principal usa un tipo de zócalo de 478-pin del Pentium 4 que lleva las sigtes. características: • Acomoda procesadores Intel P4 • Soporta un bus de sistema (FSB) hasta 800 MHz (solo con sobrecronomet- raje)/533 MHz •...
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Graphics • Una motor 3 D de 256-bit de alto rendimiento incorporado • Motor de setup triangular VLIW de formato de punto flotante de 32-bit incoporado • Líneas en tubo de rendición de 2 pixel incorporado y 4 unidades de tex- tura •...
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Características Processador A placa principal usa um tipo de ficha de 478 pinos de Pentium 4 que possui as seguintes características: • Acomoda processadores Intel Intel P4 • Suporta um bus de sistema (FSB) até 800 MHz (somente através de sobre- temporização)/533 MHz •...
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Gráficos • Incorporado com dispositivo 3D de 256 bits de elevada performance • Incorporado com dispositivo de configuração triangular VLIW com formato de ponto flutuante de 32 bit • Incorporado com 2 redes de fusão de pixels e 4 unidades de textura •...
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특징 프로세서 본 마더보드는 팬티엄 4의 478 핀 소켓을 탑재하였으며 그 특성은 다음과 같 습니다. • Intel P4프로세서 사용 • 최대 시스템 버스 (FSB) 800 MHz (오버클록킹의 경우)/533 MHz 지원 • " Hyper-Threading "기술 CPU 지원 "Hyper-Threading(HT)" 기술은 운영체제로 하여금 두 개의 프로세서에 연결된 것으 로...
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그래픽 • 고 성능 256 비트 3D 엔진 내장 • 32 비트 플로팅 포인트 포맷 VLIW 트라이앵글 셋업 엔진 내장 • 2 개의 픽셀 랜더링 파이프라인 및 4 개의 텍스처 유닛 내장 • 최대 133 MHz 3D 엔진 클록 속도 지원 확장...
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Характеристики Процессор Эта материнская плата включает 478-контактный сокет типа Pentium 4 и обладает следующими характеристиками: • Размещает процессоры Intel P4 • Поддерживает системную шину (FSB) со скоростью до 800 MГц (только за счет разгона процнссора)/533 MГц • Поддерживает технологию CPU “Hyper-Threading” Технология...
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Графика • Встроенный скоростной 256-битный движок 3D • Интегрированный 32-битовый модуль VLIW triangle setup для вычислений в режиме плавающей запятой • Встроенный 2-пиксельный движок рендеринга с 4 текстурными единицами • Поддержка тактовой частоты 3D до 133 MГц Возможности расширения Существуют следуюшие опции расширения данной материнской платы: •...
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Cechy Procesor Ta płyta główna posiada 478-nóżkowe złączę typu Pentium 4 i zapewnia następujące właściwości: • Przystosowana do obsługi procesorów Intel P4 • Obsługuje szynę systemową (FSB) z częstotlowością do 800 MHz (za pomocą przetaktowania)/533 MHz • Zabezpiecza technologię CPU “Hyper-Threading” Technologia “Hyper-Threading”...
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Grafika • Wbudowany 256 bitowy, wysokosprawny sterownik 3D • Wbudowany 32-bitowy procesor formatu zmiennoprzecinkowego VLIW triangle setup • Wbudowany dwupikselowy, wizualizujący układ potokowy oraz 4 jednostki teksturowe • Obsługuje zegar sterownika 3D do 133MHz Możliwości rozbudowy Płyta głwna wyposażona jest w następujące gniazda: •...
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Vlastnosti Procesor Tato základní deska využívá 478kolíkovou patici pro procesory Pentium 4 a vyznačuje se následujícími vlastnostmi: • Použití pro procesory Intel P4 s jádrem • Podporuje taktování systémové sběrnice (FSB) na frekvenci až 800 (pouze přetaktováním) / 533 MHz •...
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Grafika • Vestavěné vysoce výkonné 256bitové 3D grafické jádro • Vestavěné 32bitové jádro pracující s formátem VLIW s plovoucí desetinnou čárkou • 2 vestavěné pipeline vykreslování obrazových bodů a 4 texturovací jednotky • Podpora taktovací frekvence 133 MHz 3D jádra Možnosti rozšíření...
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Caracteristici Procesorul Această placă de bază utilizează Pentium 4 de tip 478-pin socket cu următoarele caracteristici: • Funcţionează cu procesoare Intel P4 • Suport pentru system bus (FSB) cu până la 800 MHz (doar prin overclocking)/533 MHz • Este compatibilă cu unităţi centrale dotate cu tehnologia „Hyper- Threading”...
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Grafică • Motor 3D pe 256 biţi de înaltă performanţă • Format VLIW de calcul în triunghi în virgulă mobilă, de 32 biţi, incorporat • 2 canale de prelucrare pixeli şi 4 unităţi pentru texturi • Motorul 3D suportă o viteză de bază de până la 133 MHz Opţiuni de extindere Placa de bază...
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Спецификация Процесор Тази дънна платка използва 478-pin сокет за процесори Pentium 4 със следните спецификации: • поддръжка на процесори Intel P4 • Поддръжка на системна шина (FSB) до 800 MHz (само чрез овърклокинг)/533 MHz • поддръжка на процесори с технология “Hyper-Threading" Технологията...
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Графичен чип • Интегрирано високопроизводително 256-bit 3D графично ядро • интегриран triangle setup engine с 32-bit формат на плаваща запетая VLIW • Интегрирани 2 конвейера и 4 текстурни блока • Честота на 3D графичното ядро – до 133 MHz Възможности за разширяване Дънната...
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Jellemző Processzor Ez az alaplap 478-pin foglalat típusú Pentium 4-et alkalmaz, amely a következő tulajdonságokkal bír: • Intel P4 processzorokkal működik • Egészen 800 MHz (csak az órajel megemelésével) rendszerbuszt (FSB) támogat / 533 MHz • Támogatja a „Hyper-Threading” technológiát használó központi egységeket A „Hyper-Threading”...
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Grafika • Beépített csúcsminõségű, 256 bites 3D motor • Beépített 32 bites VLIW lebegőpontos háromszög számítás • 2 beépített pixelfeldolgozó csõvonal és 4 mintázóegység • Akár 133 MHz órajelű 3D motort támogat Bővítési lehetőségek Az alaplap a következő bővítési lehetőségekkel rendelkezik: •...
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