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Version 1.3
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi-
tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-
stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
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Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing
this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's manu-
facturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Preface
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- Page 1 Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected un- der international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the au- thor.
- Page 2 Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow- ing conditions: − This device may not cause harmful interference, and − This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Preface 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。 Features and Packing List Translations CHAPTER 1 Introducing the Mainboard Introduction....................1 Checklist ....................1 Standard Items ....................1 Features ....................2 Choosing a Computer Case............... 4 Mainboard Components ................5 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Mainboard Safety Precautions..................7 Quick Guide.................... - Page 4 PCI / Plug and Play Setup................32 Load Optimal Settings ................... 32 Load Best Performance Settings..............32 Features Setup Page..................33 CPU PnP Setup Page ..................35 Hardware Monitor Page................. 36 Change Password................... 36 Change or Remove the Password ..............36 Exit ........................
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Page 5: Introducing The Mainboard
Introducing the Mainboard Thank you for choosing the P4S8AG ATX mainboard. This mainboard has a Socket-478 processor socket for Intel Pentium 4 type of processors support- ing front side bus (FSB) speeds up to 533 MHz. With a measurement of 305 x 220 mm, this mainboard is built using the lead-... -
Page 6: Features
Processor The mainboard uses a micro PGA 478-pin socket that has the following features: • Supports 533 MHz frontside bus (FSB) • Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 series processors Chipset The SiS648 Northbridge and SiS963 Southbridge chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance. - Page 7 − Supports single video windows with overlay function − Supports graphics and video overlay function − Supports DVD sub-picture playback overlay − Built-in independent Gamma correction RAM • RESOLUTION − Supports VESA standards super high resolution graphics modes, up to 2048x1536x32 bpp •...
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Page 8: Choosing A Computer Case
• Fully supports provisions of IEEE1394-1995 for high- IEEE 1394a performance serial bus and the P1394a draft 2.0 standard (optional) • Provides two fully compliant cables ports at 100/200/400 Mbits/s and available with one or two ports • Supports optional 1394 Annex J electrical isolation barrier at PHY-link interface •... - Page 10 Table of Mainboard Components Label Component ATXPW1 Standard power connector AUDIO2 Front audio connector BAT1 Three volt realtime clock battery Primary CD-in connector Secondary CD-in connector CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot CPU SOCKET Micro PGA 478-pin socket for Pentium 4 CPUs CPU_FAN Cooling fan for CPU CPUPW1...
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Page 11: Installing The Mainboard
Installing the Mainboard Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard: • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from static electricity. • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the mainboard. •... -
Page 12: Installing The Mainboard In A Case
Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mainboard in a case: This illustration shows an ex- 2. Secure the mainboard with ample of a mainboard being screws where appropriate. installed in a tower-type case: Note: Do not overtighten the screws as this can stress the main- board. -
Page 13: Checking Jumper Settings
Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Clear CMOS 2-3: Normal Jumper 5 – 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 mainboard from operating. -
Page 14: Connecting Case Components
After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can begin connecting the mainboard components. Refer to the following: Connect the Pentium 4 processor auxiliary case power supply connector to CPUPW1. Connect the standard power supply connec- tor to ATXPW1. Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPUFAN. - Page 15 CPUFAN/SYSFAN: FAN Power Connectors Signal Name Function System Ground +12V Power +12V Sense Sensor SPK1: Internal speaker header Signal Name SPKR Ground J16: LAN LED Indicator This connector is attached to LAN device that needs a LED indicator. Device Pins Link LED 1, +2 LINK LED...
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Page 16: Front Panel Connector
Front Panel Connector The front panel connector (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information: PANEL1 Signal Function Signal Function Hard disk LED MSG LED [dual color HD_LED_P FP PWR/SLP (positive) -
Page 17: Installing Hardware
Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the mainboard, you may cause serious damage to the mainboard or its components. - Page 18 CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components: Note: The pin-1 corner is marked with an arrow Follow these instructions to install the Retention Module and CPU: Remove the existing retention module (if applicable). Position the backplate against the underside of the mainboard, secure the 4 screws firmly on the retention module.
- Page 19 Locate the CPU cut edge (the corner with the pinhole noticeably miss- ing). Align and insert the CPU correctly. Press the lever down. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU. Put the CPU Fan down on the retention module and snap the four reten- tion legs of the cooling fan into place.
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Page 20: Installing Memory Modules
Installing Memory Modules This mainboard accommodates two 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM DIMM sockets. When install DDR266/DDR333/DDR400 memory modules, the memory bus can run up to 133/166/200 MHz. The DDR SDRAM DIMMs can synchronously work with 100 MHz or operates over a 400 MHz (overclock) system bus. -
Page 21: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Cd-Rom
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM drive. About IDE Devices Your mainboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel interface (IDE1 and IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the main- board. - Page 22 Installing a CD-ROM/DVD Drive Install the CD-ROM/DVD drive into the drive cage in your system case. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A). If you have already installed an HDD, use the other connec- tor on the IDE cable. Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector.
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Page 23: Installing A Floppy Diskette Drive
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive The mainboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and ships with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive. - Page 24 Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge con- nector is correctly seated in the slot.
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Page 25: Connecting Optional Devices
Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the mainboard’s optional devices: AUDIO2: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access. Signal Name Function AUD_MIC Front Panel Microphone input signal AUD_GND Ground used by Analog Audio Circuits... - Page 26 USB3: Front panel USB ports The mainboard has four 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 connectors USB3 and USB4 to connect the front-mounted ports to the mainboard.
- Page 27 SPDIFO1: SPDIF out header You can purchase an optional 24-bit digital audio extension bracket from a third-party vendor. You can use the audio RCA jacks to connect to digital audio devices. If your CD-ROM/DVD drive has digital audio output, you can connect it to the input pins of the SPDIF connector.
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Page 28: Connecting I/O Devices
The backplane of the mainboard has the following I/O ports: PS/2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS/2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. LPT1 Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communi- cations devices. -
Page 29: External Connector Color Coding
External Connector Color Coding Many connectors now use standard colors as shown in the table below. Connector Color Audio line-in Light blue Audio line-out Lime Digital monitor/flat panel White IEEE 1394 Grey Microphone Pink MIDI/game Gold Parallel Burgundy PS/2-compatible keyboard Purple PS/2-compatible mouse Green... -
Page 30: Using Bios
Using BIOS The computer uses the latest AMI BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the mainboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the mainboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system's configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. -
Page 31: Running The Setup Utility
Running the Setup Utility Each time your computer starts, before the operating system loads, a mes- sage appears on the screen that prompts you to “Hit <DEL> if you want to run SETUP”. When you see this message, press the Delete key and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor. -
Page 32: Standard Cmos Setup Page
to change the values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu. In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a triangle Standard CMOS Setup Page This page sets up basic information such as the date, the time, the IDE de- vices, and the diskette drives. -
Page 33: Advanced Setup Page
Advanced Setup Page Use this page to set more advanced information about your system. Take some care with this page. Making changes can affect the operation of your computer. AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Quick Boot Enabled CLK Gen Spread Spectrum... - Page 34 Floppy Drive Seek If you enable this item, your system will check all floppy disk drives at start up. Disable this item unless you are using an old 360KB drive. Password Check If you have entered a password for the system, use this item to determine, if the password is required to enter the Setup Utility (Setup) or required both at start-up and to enter the Setup Utility (Always).
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Page 35: Power Management Setup Page
Power Management Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for system power management opera- tion. AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved ACPI Aware O/S Power Management Enabled Suspend Time out Disabled Hard Disk Time out Disabled... -
Page 36: Pci / Plug And Play Setup
PCI / Plug and Play Setup This page sets some of the parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and devices that use the system plug and play capability. AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Plug and Play Aware O/S Primary Graphics Adapter Allocate IRQ for PCI VGA... -
Page 37: Features Setup Page
Features Setup Page This page sets some of the parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. AMIBIOS SETUP – FEATURES SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved OnBoard FDC Enabled OnBoard Serial Port 3F8h/COM1 OnBoard IR Port Disabled OnBoard Parallel Port 378h... - Page 38 OnBoard MIDI Port Use this item to enable or disable the onboard MIDI port, and to assign a port address. MIDI Port IRQ Use this item to assign an IRQ to the MIDI port. Onboard PCI IDE Use this item to enable or disable either or both of the onboard Primary and Secondary IDE channels.
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Page 39: Cpu Pnp Setup Page
CPU PnP Setup Page This page lets you manually configure the mainboard for the CPU. The system will automatically detect the kind of CPU that you have installed and make the appropriate adjustments to the items on this page. AMIBIOS SETUP – CPU PnP SETUP (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. -
Page 40: Hardware Monitor Page
Hardware Monitor Page This page sets some of the parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this mainboard. AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR (C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved *** System Hardware *** Vcore 1.632V Vcc 1.8V 2.496V Vcc 3.3V 3.392V Vcc 5V... -
Page 41: Exit
Exit Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the program. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press Y to save and exit, or press N to exit without saving. -
Page 42: Using The Mainboard Software
Using the Mainboard Software The support software CD-ROM that is included in the mainboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bun- dled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your mainboard version. -
Page 43: Running Setup
Setup Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD. - Page 44 Note: The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be different according to the mainboard you are installing. The mainboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner. Click Next. The following screen appears: Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended.
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Page 45: Manual Installation
Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your mainboard. Look for the chipset and mainboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers. - Page 46 Xear 3D Mode In Xear 3D Mode, there are Virtual Speaker Shifter/Advance and Earphone Plus Mode options and channel selections. Each channel has a corresponding position of phone jacks and description. (Three audio jacks on the screen show these colors: top-- lime, middle-- light blue, bottom-- pink) EARPHONE 2-CHANNEL...
- Page 47 FOUR-CHANNEL SIX-CHANNEL Earphone Plus Mode While enabling Earphone Plus Mode, it activates the Xear function; moreover, original Front Out and Rear Out positions will be exchanged in Multi-Channel mode. EARPHONE and 2-CHANNEL don’t support Xear function. (Three audio jacks on the screen show these colors: top-- lime, middle-- light blue, bottom-- pink) FOUR-CHANNEL...
- Page 48 SIX-CHANNEL Virtual Speaker Shift/Advance Click the Virtual Speaker Shift/Advance button, it provides some 3D Sound Effect and DEMO program for testing. This concludes Chapter 4.