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4D845AP User's Manual Version 1.0 The information presented in this publication has been made carefully for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Specifications are subject to change without notice. IBM, PC/AT, and PC/XT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Chapter 1.1 Introduction The 4D845AP motherboard is designed for using Intel P4 Front Side Bus Frequency 400/533MHz CPU, which utilizes the Socket-478 design and the memory size expandable to 2.0GB. This motherboard use the latest Intel 845E chipset,...
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description 1.3 Features CPU Processor * S u p p o r t 4 0 0 / 5 3 3 M H z S y s t e m I n t e r f a c e s p e e d o r h i g h e r . * S i n g l e S o c k e t 4 7 8 f o r I n t e l P 4 1 .
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description 1.3 Features BIOS * The mainboard BIOS provides Plug & Play BIOS which d e t e c t s t h e p e r i p h e r a l d e v i c e s a n d e x p a n s i o n c a r d s o f t h e b o a r d a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description 1.5 CPU Installtion The motherboard operates with Socket 478 for Intel P4 processor. The CPU should always has a Heat Sink and cooling fan attached to prevent overheating.
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description 1.6 DDR S D RAM Installtion The motherboard supports a maximized 2GB memory. It provides three 184-pin unbuffered DDR sockets. It supports 64MB to 1GB DDR memory module.
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description 1.7.1.3 Serial Interface Ports: COM1/COM2 The serial interface port is sometimes refered to as an RS-232 port or an asynchronous communication port. Mice, printers, modems and other peripheral devices can be connected to a serial port.
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description 1.7.3 Floppy Disk Connector: FDC This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives.
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description These connectors support cooling fans of 1Amp or less. Orientate the fans so that the heatsink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots.
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description 1.7.7 Front USB Port Connector: USB2(SP-J8)/USB3 T:Mouse B:KB T:LAN (Optional) B:USB1 Printer COM1 USB2(SP-J8) COM2 Intel Speak out JCLK Line in MIC in GAME1 AGP SLOT...
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description ATX Power Switch (PW_BN) The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead. Pushing the button once will switch the system ON.
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description 1.7.9 CMOS Function Selection: JBAT A battery be used to retain the mainboard configuration in CMOS RAM. T:Mouse B:KB T:LAN (Optional) B:USB1 Printer...
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description Motherboard Description 1.7.10 CPU Clock Frequency Setting: JCLK Overclocking is operating a CPU/Processor beyond its specified frequency. JCLK jumper is used for the CPU Front Side Bus Frequencies from 100MHz to 133MHz.
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter Introduction This chapter discusses the Award Setup program built into the ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows the user to modify the basic system configuration.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup APM Support This AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the Advanced Power Management(APM) specification.Power management features are implemented via the System Management Interrupt(SMI).
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Keystroke Function Up arrow Move to previous item Down arrow Move to next item Left arrow Move to the item on the left(menu bar) Right arrow Move to the item on the right(menu bar) Main Menu: Quit without saving changes...
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 2.1 Main Menu Once you enter AWARD BIOS CMOS Set up Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup function.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of the BIOS special enchanced features. Advanced Chipset Features This setup page includes all the items of the Chipset special enchanced features.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults These settings are more likely to configure a workable computer when something is wrong. If you cannot boot the computer successfully, select the BIOS Setup options and try to diagnose the problem after the computer boots.
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 2.2 S t andard CMOS Features This item in the Standard CMOS Setup Menu is divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu. Item Options Description Date Month DD YYYY Set the system,date.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Item Options Description Halt On All Errors Select the situation in which you No Errors want the BIOS to stop the POST All, but Keyboard process and notify.
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 2.3 Advanced BIO S Features ¡·Figure 3. Advanced BIOS Features ¡· ¡· ¡· ¡· CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Disabled...
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup CPU L1 & L2 Cache This fields allow you to Enable or Disable the CPU’s “Level 1 & Level 2” cache. Caching allows better performance.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Boot Up NumLock Status Select power on state for Numlock. On (default) Numpad is number keys. Numpad is arrow keys. Gate A20 Option Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Setup (default) The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered in prompt. APIC Mode The Choices: Enabled(default), Disabled.
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 2.4 Advanced Chipset Features This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and external cache.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup DRAM Latency Time 1.5 (default) Set DRAM latency Time to 1.5. Set DRAM latency Time to 2. Set DRAM latency Time to 2.5.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software Buffer Strength Control CMD Strength Control Auto Item Help DQ/DQS Strength Control Auto CKE X16 Strength Control Auto Menu Level CKE X8 Strength Control...
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Memory Hole At 15-16M In order to improve performace, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory's space below 16MB.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup IDE Primary Master PIO(for onboard IDE 1st channel) Auto (default) BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Mode 0~4 Manually set the IDE Accessing mode.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup IDE Secondary Master UDMA Auto (default) BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. Disabled Disabled. IDE Secondary Slave UDMA Auto (default) BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Power On Function Password Enter from 1 to 7 characters to set the Keyboard Power On Password. Hot Key Hot Key. Mouse Left Mouse Left.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Onboard Serial Port1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The Choices: 3F8/IRQ4(default), Auto, (2F8/IRQ3), (3E8/IRQ4), (2E8/IRQ3), Disabled.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ECP/EPP Using Parallel port as ECP/EPP mode. PWRON After PWR-Fail This option will determine how the system will power on after a power failure.
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 2.6 Power Management S e tup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ACPI Suspend Type The item allows you to select the suspend type under ACPI operating system. S1(POS) (default) Power on Suspend. S3(STR) Suspend to RAM.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Suspend Type Stop Grant (default) Set Susped type is stop grant. PwrOn Suspend Set Suspend type is Power on Suspend. Modem Use IRQ This determines the IRQ, which can be applied in Modem use.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Power On By Ring Enabled Enabled. Disabled (default) Disabled. Resume by Alarm Disabled (default) Disabled. Enabled Enabled. Primary IDE 0/1 Disabled (default) Disabled.
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI or Personal Computer Interconnect,is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself when communicating with its own special components.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Disabled (Default) is chosen, the system’s ESCD will update only when the new configuration varies from the last one. If Enabled is chosen, the system is forced to update ESCDs and then is automatically set to the “Disabled”...
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup PCI / VGA Palette Snoop Choose Disabled or Enabled. Some graphic controllers which are not VGA compatible take the output from a VGA controller and map it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility.
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 2.8 PC Health S t atus ¡·Figure 8. PC Health Status ¡· ¡· ¡· ¡· CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software PC Health Status Current System Temp Item Help...
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 2.9 Fre q u ency / Voltage Control ¡·Figure 9. Frequency / Voltage Control ¡· ¡· ¡· ¡· CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Frequency / Voltage Control CPU Clock Ratio Item Help...
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup AGP Voltage Select This option is support AGP vcore select. The Choices: +1.5V, +1.6V, +1.7V. DRAM Voltage Select This option is support DRAM vcore select. The Choices: +2.5V, +2.6V, +2.7V.
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 2.11 Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: ¡·Figure 11.
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Password Disabled If you select “System” at the Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will be prompted for the password every time when the system is rebooted, or any time when you try to enter Setup.
Chapter There are motherboard drivers and utilities included in ACORP Bonus CD disc. You don't need to install all of them in order to boot your system. But after you finish the hardware installation, you have to install your operation system first (such as windows 98) before you can install any drivers or utilities.
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Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Driver Installation Driver Installation Driver Installation Driver Installation Driver Installation 17. Selecting "Win2000 Promise... " then go back to install Win2000 continuously. 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20 3-20...
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4D845AP System Compatibility Test Report 4D845AP System Compatibility Test Report Win2000 1024 x 768 x 32 bit CPU TYPE MEMORY TYPE AGP Model Vendor AGP Mode Dirver 3D MARK 2001 Quake III Demo 001 Nucleus Model Module IC_Vender & IC_NO...
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4D845AP System Compatibility Test Report Device Model Vendor Model O.S. Driver Version Result Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster PC128 WIN98SE 4.12.01.2003 PASS YAMAHA YMF754-R WINXP 5.1.2501.0 PASS Creative Blaster live 5.1 WIN98SE 4.12.01.0905 PASS ESS SOLO-1 1989S WINXP 5.1.2526.0 PASS...