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  • Page 1 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Copyright All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the company.
  • Page 2 Intel® Desktop Processors Feature Set Reference Table Intel Pentium ® 4 Processors reference table: Processor Processor Clock Front Intel Generation/ Cache Number Speed Side Bus Technologies Socket 6XX Sequence Prescott/LGA775 3.8 GHz 800 MHz 2MB L2 HT/ XD/ EIST Prescott/LGA775 3.6 GHz 800 MHz 2MB L2...
  • Page 3 Important, please read!!! The images and pictures in this manual are for reference only and may vary slightly from actual product installation depending on specific hardware models, third party components and software versions. Unplug your computer when installing components configuring switches and pins. This mainboard contains very delicate IC chips.
  • Page 4 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series ® Intel 915P/ 915G & ICH6 ® ® Supports Socket 775 Intel Pentium Prescott Processor User Manual Enabling Hyper-Threading for your computer system requires ALL of the following components CPU: An Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor with HT Technology Chipset: An Intel ®...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED .............1 ......................1 NTRODUCTION ......................2 PECIFICATION ....................... 5 ONFIGURATION Layout of PX915PD PRO II ....................5 Layout of PX915PD PRO....................6 Layout of PX915PD ......................7 Layout of PX915GD PRO II ..................... 8 Layout of PX915GD PRO ....................9 Layout of PX915GD......................
  • Page 6: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Introduction Congratulations on choosing from the PX915PD/PX915GD series of mainboards! The PX915PD series includes the PX915PD PRO II, PX915PD PRO and PX915PD. The PX915GD series includes the PX915GD PRO II, PX915GD PRO and PX915GD. These mainboards are based on the Intel...
  • Page 7: Specification

    Supports Hyper-Threading Technology 533/ 800 MHz FSB (Front Side Bus) frequencies Chipset: Northbridge Chipset – Intel® 915P (PX915PD series)/ 915G (PX915GD series) Southbridge Chipset – Intel® ICH6 I/O Controller – Winbond W83627THF RAID IDE Controller – ITE IT8212F (for PX915PD (GD) PRO II/ PX915PD (GD) PRO) HD Aduio Codec –...
  • Page 8 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Universal Serial Bus: Supports up to 8 USB ports for USB compliant interface devices Supports USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) and USB 1.1 Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI) Onboard IDE Facilities: Supports Ultra ATA 66/ 100, DMA and PIO modes Supports IDE interface with CD-ROM Supports high capacity hard disk drives IDE slot can support 2 IDE drives...
  • Page 9 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series LAN Controller: Marvell MV8001 supports Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbit/s connectivity. Provide an additional LAN facility using a built-in VIA® VT6105 chipset which supports Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s network connectivity. (for PX915PD (GD) PRO II only) Onboard Video Graphic: (only for PX915GD Series) Supports 2D Acceleration Supports 3D Acceleration Supports Video Acceleration...
  • Page 10: Configuration

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Configuration Layout of PX915PD PRO II...
  • Page 11: Layout Of Px915Pd Pro

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Layout of PX915PD PRO...
  • Page 12: Layout Of Px915Pd

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Layout of PX915PD...
  • Page 13: Layout Of Px915Gd Pro Ii

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Layout of PX915GD PRO II...
  • Page 14: Layout Of Px915Gd Pro

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Layout of PX915GD PRO...
  • Page 15: Layout Of Px915Gd

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Layout of PX915GD...
  • Page 16: Hardware Installation

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Hardware Installation This section will assist you in quickly installing your system hardware. Wear a wrist ground strap before handling components. Electrostatic discharge may damage the system’s components. CPU Processor Installation This mainboard supports Intel Pentium 4 processors using a Socket 775. Before building ®...
  • Page 17 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series FAN Headers Three power headers are available for the cooling fans. Cooling fans play an important role in maintaining the ambient temperature in your system. Attention: We strongly recommend that you use a CPU fan sink with your CPU. You can attach the power cable from the CPU fan sink to the CPUFAN Header.
  • Page 18 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Attention: We strongly recommend that You have to install modules in same specification to achieve the best effects. (Same timing specifications and same DDR speed) lest the failure of power-on or low memory speed if you install modules in different type, different SPD (series presence detect).
  • Page 19: Back Panel Configuration

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Back Panel Configuration PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: KB/MS These mainboards provide a standard PS/2 mouse connector and PS/2 keyboard connector. The pin assignments are described below: Assignment Assignment Data +5 V (fused) No connect Clock Ground No connect Serial and Parallel Interface Ports...
  • Page 20 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series USB & (GB) LAN Connectors:USB/GBLAN and USB/ (LAN => optional) These mainboards come with 4 USB ports and a Gb/s LAN port. The PX915PD (GD) PRO II have secondary 10/100 Mbit/s LAN port. The USB connectors are used to attach to keyboards, mice and other USB devices.
  • Page 21: Connectors

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Connectors Floppy Disk Connector: FDC These mainboards provide a standard floppy disk connector (FDC) that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy diskette drives. This connector supports the floppy drive ribbon cables provided in the packaging. Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/ SATA1-4/ (RAID IDE1/2 =>...
  • Page 22 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series RAID IDE1/ RAID IDE2 (RAID IDE connector => optional) The PX915PD (GD) PRO II & PX915PD (GD) PRO provide two RAID IDE connectors. These connectors are capable of sophisticated disk management using RAID 0/1/0+1 and JBOD modes(for more details about RAID configuration, please refer to the ITE RAID Controller manual).
  • Page 23: Front Panel Indicator: Sw/Led、Pwrled、Speaker

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Front Panel Indicator: SW/LED、PWRLED、SPEAKER HD LED (Hard Drive LED Connector/ red) This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of a computer case. The LED will flicker during any disk activity. RST SW (Reset Connector/ blue) This connector can be attached to a momentary SPST switch.
  • Page 24: Headers & Jumpers

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Headers & Jumpers Infrared Header: IrDA You can attach an infrared device to this connector and use this connector for connectionless infrared data transfers. Game Port Header: GAME PORT There is a game port header on these mainboards. To use this header, you must attach a game port bracket-cable so that you can interface to gaming devices (game port bracket is optional).
  • Page 25 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Clear CMOS Jumper: JP1 The “Clear CMOS” jumper allows you to reset your CMOS configurations. This is particularly useful when you have forgotten your system password and cannot boot to the operating system. The following steps explain how to reset your CMOS configurations when you have forgotten your system password.
  • Page 26: Audio Connectors

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Audio Connectors CD-ROM Audio-In Header: CD-IN This header is used to connect to the CD-ROM/DVD audio cable Front Panel Audio Header (Orange): FRONT AUDIO You can use the Front Panel Audio header (FRONT AUDIO) to connect to a separate audio bracket or to connect to case embedded audio equipment.
  • Page 27 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series S/PDIF Header (Red): SPDIF S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is an audio transfer file format which provides high quality audio using optical fiber and digital signals. This mainboard is equipped with an SPDIF header and must be used with a bracket-cable containing S/PDIF ports. An SPDIF/Audio bracket is optionally packaged with some models.
  • Page 28: Power Supply Attachments

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Power Supply Attachments ATX Power Connector: ATX_PWR、ATX_12V This mainboard requires two ATX power connections. The first is a 24-pin connector and the second is a 4-pin connector. Attach the 4-pin connector first and then attach the 24-pin connector. Make sure the connectors are secure before applying power. (ATX_PWR can be attached to a 20-pin connector but be extra careful with the connector orientation when connecting the cables) Slots...
  • Page 29 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series AGP extension Slot: AGPe This mainboard is equipped with an AGP extension slot. It supports to install 8X/ 4X AGP cards. The AGPe slot on these mainboards do not support some AGP cards. Please refer to the list below to determine which AGP cards are compatible and which are not compatible.
  • Page 30: Chapter 2. Bios Setup

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Chapter 2. BIOS Setup Introduction This section describes PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS Setup program which resides in the BIOS firmware. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. The configuration information is then saved to CMOS RAM where the data is sustained by battery after power-down.
  • Page 31 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Supported CPUs This PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS supports the Intel Pentium 4 CPUs. ® ® Key Function In general, you can use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit.
  • Page 32: Main Menu

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Main Menu When you enter the PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main menu allows you to select from several configuration options. Use the left/right arrow keys to select a particular configuration screen from the top menu bar or use the down arrow key to access and configure the information below.
  • Page 33 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Main Menu Setup Configuration Options Item Options Description Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically Date mm dd yyyy changes when you set the date. Time Hh: mm: ss Set the current time of the system. IDE Channel 0/1 Options contained in Press <Enter>...
  • Page 34: Advanced Bios Features

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Advanced BIOS Features Removable Device Priority Select removable device priority. Just like floppy, LS120, ZIP-100, USB-FDD and USB-ZIP. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select hard disk boot priority. CD-ROM Boot Priority Select CD-ROM boot priority. First /Second/Third Boot Device Select the order in which devices will be searched in order to find a boot device.
  • Page 35 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Advanced BIOS Features CPU Feature Delay Prior Select the delay time before thermal activation from high temperatures. Options: 4 Min、8 Min、16 Min (default)、32 Min Thermal Management This item will monitor the CPU thermal to prevent the CPU damage with high temperature.
  • Page 36 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Typematic Rate Setting When “Enabled”, the “typematic rate” and “typematic delay” can be configured. Typematic Rate determines the keystroke repeat rate used by the keyboard controller.. Options: Disabled (default)、Enabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) The rate at which a character repeats when you hold down a key. Options: 6 (default)、8、10、12、15、20、24、30 Typematic Delay (Msec) The delay before keystrokes begin to repeat.
  • Page 37 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series CAS Latency Time This item determines CAS Latency. When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. Do not reset this field from the default value specified by the system engineer. This field is adjustable only when “DRAM Timing Selectable”...
  • Page 38 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series PCI Express Root Port Func PCI Express Port1/2 This item allows you to enabled or disabled PCI Express x 1 port 1/ 2. Options: Auto (default)、Disabled PCI-E Compliancy Mode This item allows you select the PCI-E Compliancy Mode. Options: V1.0a (default)、V1.0 **VGA Setting** (only for onboard VGA) PEG Force X1 This item allows you to force the PCI-Express x 16 slot to install the PCI-Express x 1...
  • Page 39 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series When installed totally 256~511 MB memory in the system On-Chip Frame FIXED Memory DVMT Memory Fixed+DVMT Total Graphics Buffer Size Size Size 1 MB 63 MB 0 MB 64 MB 1 MB 0 MB 63 MB 64 MB 1 MB 127 MB 0 MB...
  • Page 40 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Resources Controlled By BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. If you choose Auto, you will not be able to manually assign IRQ DMA and memory base address fields, since BIOS automatically assigns them. Options: Auto (ESCD) (default)、 Manual IRQ Resources When resources are controlled manually, you can assign each system interrupt a type,...
  • Page 41 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series PCI-E Speed Setting This item determines the PCI-E frequencY (speed settings). You can set the frequency using the supplied BIOS options. One of the options available to you is “Auto”. Using the “Auto” option will instruct the system to automatically calculate the frequency. Options: Auto (default)、100 System Memory Frequency This item allows you to select Memory Frequency.
  • Page 42: Integrated Peripherals

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Integrated Peripherals Init Display First With systems that have multiple video cards, this option determines whether the primary display uses a PCI slot or an AGP slot. Options: PCIEx (default)、PCI Slot OnChip IDE Device IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is otherwise known as block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write.
  • Page 43 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series IDE channel0 /channel1 /Master / Slave UDMA Ultra DMA 100 functionality can be implemented if it is supported by the IDE hard drives in your system. As well, your operating environment requires a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third party IDE bus master driver).
  • Page 44 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Onboard Device USB Controller This option should be enabled if your system has a USB port installed on the system board. You will need to disable this feature if you add a higher performance controller. Options: Enabled (default)、Disabled USB 2.0 Controller This option should be enabled if your system has a USB 2.0 device installed on the system board.
  • Page 45 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Hot Key Power ON This option allows you to use the Ctrl key along with a hot key (function key) to power on your system. This field is only configurable when “Power On Function” is set to “Hot Key”. Options: Ctrl-F1、Ctrl-F2……...
  • Page 46 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Parallel Port Mode This option allows you to select a parallel port mode for the onboard parallel port. Options: ECP (default) Extended Capabilities Port. Enhanced Parallel Port. Standard Printer Port. ECP+EPP ECP & EPP mode. Normal EPP Mode Select Select EPP port type 1.7 or 1.9.
  • Page 47: Power Management

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Power Management The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to utilize energy conservation features as well as power-up/ power-down options. ACPI Suspend Type The item allows you to select the suspend type using the ACPI operating system. Options: S1 (POS) (default) Power on Suspend...
  • Page 48 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series 3. User Defined (default) Allows you to set each mode individually. When this option is enabled, each of the ranges are from 1 minute to 1 hour except for HDD Power Down, which ranges from 1 minute to 15 minute and includes a “disable” option.
  • Page 49 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Soft-Off by PWRBTN In situations where the system enters a “hung” state, you can configure the BIOS so that you are required to pre the power button for more than 4 seconds before the system enters the Soft-Off state. Options: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off (default).
  • Page 50: Hardware Monitor

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Hardware Monitor Case Open Warning If this function is set to “Enabled” and the case had been previously opened, the system will automatically display alert messages on the screen when you power on your computer. If this function is set to “Disabled”, the system will not show alert messages when you power on your computer even if the case had been previously opened.
  • Page 51: Load Defaults

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Load Defaults Load System Default Settings Load System Default Settings. Load System Turbo Settings Load System Turbo Settings. Load CMOS From BIOS Load defaults from flash ROM for systems without batteries. Save CMOS To BIOS Save defaults to flash ROM for systems without batteries.
  • Page 52: Exit Menu

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Exit Menu Save & Exit Setup Save all configuration changes to CMOS (memory) and exit setup. A confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup. A confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding.
  • Page 53: Chapter 3: Software Setup

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Chapter 3: Software Setup Software List Category Platform Intel Chipset INF Windows 98 /ME /2000 /XP Realtek Audio Driver Windows 2000 /XP Intel onboard VGA Driver (only for PX915GD series) Windows 2000 /XP ITE RAID (for PX915PD (GD) PRO II & PX915PD (GD) Windows 2000 /XP PRO) VIA Network Driver (only for PX915PD (GD) PRO II)
  • Page 54 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Intel Chipset INF – Provides all the drivers needed for the Northbridge/ Southbridge. Realtek Audio Driver – provides the driver for Realtek HD Audio Codec Note:You can only install this driver if you are using Windows® XP with Service Pack1 (or more advanced).
  • Page 55 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series How to install Windows® 98/ ME to the SATA device? 1. Make sure that the “On-Chip Serial ATA” option is set to “ Combined Mode” in the BIOS Setup Utility. (For more details, please see page 38 “OnChip Serial ATA Setting”.) BIOS Setup Utility ->...
  • Page 56: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Problem 1: No power to the system. Power light does not illuminate. Fan inside power supply does not turn on. Indicator lights on keyboard are not lit. Causes: 1. Power cable is unplugged. 2. Defective power cable. 3.
  • Page 57 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Problem 4: System only boots from the CD-ROM. The hard disk can be read and applications can be used but booting from the hard disk is impossible. Causes: Hard Disk boot sector has been corrupted. Solutions: Back up data and applications files. Reformat the hard drive. Re-install applications and data using backup disks.
  • Page 58 PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Problem 10: Keyboard failure. Causes: Keyboard is disconnected. Solutions: Reconnect keyboard. Replace keyboard if you continue to experience problems. Problem 11: No color on screen. Causes: 1. Faulty Monitor. 2. CMOS incorrectly set up. Solutions: 1. If possible, connect monitor to another system. If no color appears, replace monitor. 2.
  • Page 59: Appendix I: 2/ 4/ 6 /8 Channel Setup

    PX915PD/ PX915GD Series Appendix I: 2/ 4/ 6 /8 Channel Setup 1. After into the system, click the audio icon from the Windows screen. 2. Click Speaker Configuration button, you can see the screen like the picture below. 3. You can choice 2, 4, 6 or 8 channels by your speakers. 4.

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