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Perface Using This Manual This manual is designed to help you build a reliable Personal Computer based on the P8F162 platform. Chapter 1—Quick Reference This chapter is for advanced users who want to quickly assemble a system. The mainboard layout along with jumper and switch settings, and memory configuration are provided.
1. P8F162 Quick Reference This section is for users to get started using the mainboard straight away. 1.1. Mainboard Layout mPGA478B CPU socket (PGA478) COM2 connector (COM2) 184-pin DIMM DDR module sockets (DIMM1~2) AUDIO connector (AUX1) IDE connector (IDE1) AUDIO connector (CD1) IDE connector (IDE2) TV-Out &...
Mainboard User’s Manual 1.6. Extended Connector Board 1.7. PCI Frequency Setting The PCI frequency settings are automatically set by the system 1.8. Memory Installation Note: This mainboard supports up to two double-sided or two single-sided DIMMs when the DDR DRAM interface is operating at 133 MHz.
Mainboard User’s Manual Bank 0 (DIMM1) 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB Bank 1 (DIMM2) 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB Total 2 GB 1.9. Connectors CPU FAN : This 3-pin header is used for connecting a CPU fan. System fan JP11 Chipset fan Auxiliary-IN connector : This 4-pin header is an AUX1...
2. Introduction 2.1. Overview The high quality P8F162 is a high-performance, enhanced function mainboard that supports mPGA478 Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processors that support a 533 MHz front side bus (FSB). This mainboard is designed around the latest and fastest Intel 845GV chipset in a special ATX form factor.
Mainboard User’s Manual 2.2. Mainboard Specifications and Features 2.2.1. Hardware Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processors in a 478-pin package, compatible Auto-detection CPU compatible with HT(Hyper Threading) technology Onboard Voltage Regulator Module Provides 1.1V to 1.85V operating voltage Coprocessor CPU has built-in floating point unit Speed 400/533 MHz PSB(100/133 MHz bus clock) PCI bus clock 33 MHz...
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Introduction On-Board TV out Realtek 8100 LAN chipset, supports 10/100 & LAN Mb/s TV-out with 1024×768 input video resolution. Enhanced I/O One floppy disk controller One Standard/EPP/ECP parallel port connector One 16550 compatible serial port connector One serial connector by cable Four USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports One audio port connector, include line-out, line-in, mic-in ports...
Mainboard User’s Manual 2.2.2. Software BIOS AWARD AGP/PCI BIOS 2M-bit Flash BIOS with ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) block Supports APM, Plug and Play, Multi-Boot, DMI and EIDE devices Supports ACPI Supports high-capacity LS-120 and ZIP removable media drive Driver and IDE Bus mastering Ultra DMA driver Utility AC97 codec audio driver...
Introduction 2.3. Mainboard Layout Note: Because of optional items and design changes, your mainboard may not be identical to the one shown in the illustration. Mainboard Layout...
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Mainboard User’s Manual Key to Mainboard Components Name Function PGA478 CPU socket DIMM1~2 DDR SDRAM Memory module slots IDE1 IDE 1 connector IDE2 IDE 2 connector 32-bit PCI Slot WOL1 LAN/Modem Wake up Connector IrDA compliant Infrared (IR) connector CPU FAN Connector Power HDD &...
Introduction 2.4. Microprocessor The mainboard is designed to operate with the following processor: Processor Type Speed Intel Pentium 4 1.7GHz~3.06GMHz+ 400, 533 MHz An onboard switching voltage regulator provides the required 1.1 to 1.85 volts for the processor. The processor sends five VID (Voltage identification) signals to the switching voltage regulator.
Mainboard User’s Manual 2.7. Chipset The P8F162 supports the Intel 845GV chipset is designed for use in a desktop system based on an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in a 478-pin package. The Intel 845GV chipset supports the Pentium 4 processor with 256-KB L2 cache and the Pentium 4 processor with 512-KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process.
One LAN / Modem One set of loudspeakers Four USB 3.1. Unpacking The P8F162 mainboard package contains the following items: One mainboard One ATA100 5.5cm IDE cable (3.5’ HDD) One ATA33 10cm IDE cable (slim CD-ROM) One 15cm power cable One 1x8, 5cm LAN cable One 2x9, 28cm DVI &...
Mainboard User’s Manual 3.2. Installation The P8F162 is designed to fit into a special ATX form factor chassis. The chassis comes with various mounting fasteners, which are made of metal or plastic. It is highly recommended to use as many metal fasteners as possible to mount the mainboard in the chassis for better grounding.
Mainboard User’s Manual 3.5. Attaching Connectors 3.5.1. Audio CD-In Connector (CD1) This connector enables you to connect a CD-ROM to the mainboard and receive stereo audio input. 3.5.2. Audio AUX-IN Connectors (AUX1) This connector enables you to connect a stereo audio input from CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card.
Hardware Installation 3.5.3. Infrared (IR) Connector (IR) This 5-pinheader connects to an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module via a cable and a bracket. Configure BIOS to enable the IrDA port if you attach an infrared module to this connector.
Mainboard User’s Manual 3.5.5. IDE Connectors Connect “Extended Connector Board” to mainboard firstly. The length of 5.5cm ATA100 IDE cable, one side to connect to 3.5” HDD connect over the “Extended Connector Board”, another side to connector to 3.5” HDD. The length of 10cm ATA33 IDE cable, one side to connect to the slim CD-ROM over the “Extended Connector Board”, another side to connect to slim CD-ROM.
Hardware Installation 3.5.6. PCI Connector (PCI) PCI connector is one of equipment interfaces that connects peripheral equipment and motherboard. Its transfer speed is faster than traditional ISA. PCI is the mainstream transfer interface for extra adopter. 3.5.7. Serial COM2 Connector (COM2) The mainboard provides one onboard serial COM2 connector.
Mainboard User’s Manual 3.5.8. CON1 Connector (CON1) CON1 is DVI & TV-OUT connector. Connect “Extended Connector Board” and “Back I/O optional ports” to mainboard firstly. The length of 28cm DVI & TV-Out cable, one side to connect to the DVI & TV-Out over the “Extended Connector Board”, another side to connect to DVI &...
Hardware Installation 3.5.10. CPU/Chipset/System Fan Power Supplies (JP2/JP7/JP11) There are three fan connectors on the mainboard for the cooling fans. The connectors support fans of 12VDC/500mAMP (six watt) or less. When the system goes into sleep state, fans should be shut down to eliminate audible noise and reduce power consumption.
Mainboard User’s Manual 3.5.11. Back I/O Port The back panel provides external access to PS/2 style keyboard and mouse connectors, one serial ports, one parallel port, one S/PDIF port, VIN_19V port, one VGA port, one LAN port, dual USB ports, and audio Line-out, Line-in, Mic-in, ports which are integrated on the mainboard.
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Hardware Installation Audio Mic-In Port You can connect a microphone to the pink microphone connector to record audio to your computer. S/PDIF Port You can connect S/PDIF device to the black connector to your computer. S/PDIF (Sony / Philips Digital Interface) is a standard audio transfer file format.
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Mainboard User’s Manual Parallel Port Connect a printer or other parallel device to the burgundy-colored 25-pin parallel port. You can set the parallel port IRQ and parallel port mode in BIOS. Refer to Integrated Peripherals in Chapter 4 for details. Serial Port Connect a serial device such as a mouse or modem to the 9-pin serial port.
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Hardware Installation PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Key board Ports Connect a PS/2 mouse to the green 6-pin mini DIN connector. The system will automatically assign IRQ 12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is connected. Connect a PS/2 keyboard to the purple 6-pin mini DIN connector. If you want to connect a standard AT size (large DIN) connector, you must use an adapter.
Mainboard User’s Manual 3.5.12. Front I/O Port The Front panel provides two USB ports, one 1394 port, one S_ATA port, one earphone port, one MIC port. The figure below show the location of the front panel connectors. Universal Serial Bus Ports You can connect two USB devices or USB hubs to the USB ports.
Hardware Installation S_ATA Port Connect a device to the S_ATA port on the back panel. Serial ATA is the latest ATA transmission interface, developed for multi-purposes, including fast data transmission, user-friendly interface, self-adjusting capability, and above all, it must be compatible with the Parallel ATA software. Internal storage devices are serial ATA target in the market.
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Mainboard User’s Manual AV Port You can connect AV device to AV port (TV-Out) on the back-panel. S-Video Port You can connect S-Video devices to S-Video port on the back panel. Capture Port You can connect Capture devices to Capture port on the back panel. LAN Port Connect a device to the LAN port on the back panel.
Hardware Installation 3.6. Installing the CPU 3.6.1. Before You Begin Be sure that your processor kit includes the following items: One processor with the fan or heat sink attached One power cable (for CPU with cooling fan attached) Place the mainboard on a workbench (not in a chassis). Be sure that the mainboard is empty (that is, no DIMMs, cables, or cards are installed) and that the holes for the fan or heat sink support pegs are empty.
Mainboard User’s Manual Identify the pin-1 corner of the mPGA478. The pin-1 corner is on the same side as the locking lever, as shown in the illustration below. Identify the pin-1 corner of the processor (the pin-1 corner on the processor has a beveled edge). Align the pin-1 corners and drop the processor into the mPGA478.
Hardware Installation 3.7. Installing System Memory Maximum system memory supported by the mainboard is 2GB. The mainboard has two DIMM Sockets. Memory can be installed using 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM memory modules. These are no jumper settings required for the memory size or type, which is automatically detected by the BIOS.
Mainboard User’s Manual 3.8. Setting Jumpers Refer to the following illustration and instructions to set the jumpers on your mainboard. 3.8.1. Clear CMOS Jumper (JP4) You may need to clear the CMOS if your system cannot boot up because you forgot your password, the CPU clock setup is incorrect, or the CMOS setting need to reset to default values after the system BIOS has been updated.
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Hardware Installation Solution B If the CPU clock setup is incorrect, you may not be able to boot up . In this case, follow these instructions: Turn the system off, then on again. The CPU will automatically boot up using standard parameters. As the system boots, enter BIOS and set up the CPU clock.
4. BIOS Configuration After the hardware configuration of the mainboard is finished, and the system hardware has been assembled, the system may be powered up. At this point, CMOS setup should be run to ensure that system information is correct. The mainboard employs the latest Award BIOS CMOS chip with support for Windows Plug and Play.
BIOS Configuration This program should be executed under the following conditions: u When changing the system configuration u When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup program u When resetting the system clock u When setting the CPU clock speed so that it automatically runs either fast or slow u When redefining the communication ports to prevent any con...
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Mainboard User’s Manual “Press DEL to enter SETUP” To access the AWARD BIOS SETUP program, press the <DEL> key to display the “CMOS SETUP UTILITY” screen: These screens provide access to the utility’s various functions. Listed below are explanations of the keys displayed at the bottom of the screen: Function Escape key: Exits the current menu...
BIOS Configuration 4.2. Standard CMOS Features Standard CMOS Features is the same for all three chipsets. Selecting “Standard CMOS Features” on the main program screen displays the following menu: The Standard CMOS Setup utility is similar for all three chipsets and is used to configure the following features: Date : Month, Day, Year Time : Hour, Minute, and Second.
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Mainboard User’s Manual u IDE HDD Auto-Detection : Press <Enter> while this item is highlighted if you want the Setup Utility to automatically detect and configure a hard disk drive on the IDE channel. If your system has an IDE hard drive, you can use this utility to detect its parameters and enter them into the Standard CMOS Setup automatically If the auto-detected parameters displayed do not match the ones...
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Press <Esc> to close the IDE device sub-menu and return to the Standard CMOS Features page. Drive A and Drive B : P8F162 doesn’t support FDD Video : Set this field to the type of graphics card installed in your system.
Mainboard User’s Manual 4.3. Advanced BIOS Features Selecting “Advanced BIOS Features” on the main program screen displays this menu, which allows you to define advanced information about your system. You can make modifications to most of these items without introducing fatal errors to your system. Note that the page has a scroll-bar to scroll down to more items.
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BIOS Configuration Quick Power On Self Test : This will skip some diagnostic checks during the Power On Self Test (POST) to speed up the booting process. The default setting is “Enabled”. First/Second/Third Boot Device : Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system searches for an operating system at start-up time.
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Mainboard User’s Manual Typematic Rate Setting : If set to “Enabled,” enables you to set the Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay. The default setting is “Disabled”. u Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) : This setting controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. The choices range from 6 to 30 Chars/Sec.
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BIOS Configuration Report No FDD For WIN 95 : If you are running a system with no floppy drive and using the Windows 95 OS, select Yes for this item to ensure compatibility with the Windows 95 logo certification. The default setting is “Yes.” Small Logo (EPA) Show : Enables and disables the EPA logo when booting up.
Mainboard User’s Manual 4.4. Advanced Chipset Features Selecting “Advanced Chipset Features” on the main program screen displays this menu: This option displays a table of items that define critical timing parameters of the mainboard. You should leave the items on this page at their default values unless you are very familiar with the technical specification of your system hardware.
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BIOS Configuration Active to Precharge Delay : This item enables you to set the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS. TRAS indicates the time required for the memory to restore data and come to a full charge. The default setting is “7”. DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay : Enables you to select the RAS to CAS delay time in HCLKs of 2/2 or 3/3.
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Mainboard User’s Manual Memory Hole At 15M-16M : If Set to “Enabled”, when the system memory size is equal to or greater than 16M bytes, the physical memory address from 15M to 16M will be passed to PCI or ISA and there will be a 1 MB hole in your system memory.
BIOS Configuration 4.5. Integrated Peripherals Selecting “Integrated Peripherals” on the main program screen displays field. On-Chip Primary/ Secondary PCI IDE : These options enable or disable the primary and secondary onboard IDE controllers. The default setting is “Enabled.” IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO : Each IDE channel supports a master device and a salve device.
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Mainboard User’s Manual USB Controller : Enables the USB controller. Leave this at the default “Enabled” if you want to connect USB devices to your computer. USB2.0 Controller : Enables this item if you want to use the USB2.0 faction. USB Keyboard Support : Enables USB keyboard support for legacy operating systems.
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BIOS Configuration If you set this field to “Hot KEY,” you can press a hot key combination to power on the computer. The hot key is set in the “Hot Key Power ON” field. Options are: — BUTTON ONLY (default) —...
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Mainboard User’s Manual (default), IrDA, or ASKIR. IrDA is an infrared communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to 115.2K bps. ASKIR is Sharp’s infrared communication protocol with a maximum baud rate up to 57.6K bps. RxD , TxD Active : Define the voltage level for Infrared module RxD(receive) mode and TxD(transmit) mode.
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BIOS Configuration from “SPP”(default) to the enhanced mo de only if your peripheral device can support it. EPP Mode Select : Sets the EPP specification. There are two option “EPP1.7”(default) and “EPP1.9”. ECP Mode Use DMA : When the onboard parallel port is set to ECP mode, the parallel port can use DMA “3”...
Mainboard User’s Manual 4.6. Power Management Setup This option lets you control system power management. The system has various power-saving modes including powering down the hard disk, turning off the video, suspending to RAM, and software power down that allows the system to be automatically resumed by certain events.
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BIOS Configuration ACPI Suspend Type : Use this item to define how your system suspends. If set to S1(POS) (default), the suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down. If set to S3(STR), the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory.
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Mainboard User’s Manual MODEM Use IRQ : If you want an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from a power-saving mode, use this item to specify the interrupt request line (IRQ) that is used by the modem.
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BIOS Configuration Wake-Up by PCI card : This setting enables/disables PCI card wakeup for PCI spec2.2. The default is “Enabled.” Power On by Ring : When set to “Enabled,” any activity on the Modem port will wake up the system from a power saving mode. The options are “Disabled”...
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Mainboard User’s Manual Primary/Secondary IDE 0/1: When enabled, any activity on the primary or secondary IDE channels will wake up the system from a power saving mode. FDD, COM, LPT Port: When enabled, any activity on the floppy disk drive (FDD), serial ports (COM), or parallel ports (LPT) will wake up the system from a power saving mode.
BIOS Configuration 4.7. PnP/PCI Configuration This option displays a table of items that configures how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate in your in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the Mainboard use system IRQs (Interrupt Requests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access).
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Mainboard User’s Manual Resources Controlled By : The setting “Manual” allows you to control IRQs and DMAs individually. The other option is “Auto” which will detect the system resources and automatically assign the relative IRQs and DMAs for each peripheral. u IRQ Resources : The submenu allows you to individually assign an interrupt type for interrupts IRQ3 to IRQ15.
BIOS Configuration 4.8. PC Health Status On mainboards the support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, critical temperatures and fan speeds: Selecting “PC Health Status” on the main program screen displays this menu: CPU Warning Temperature : This feature enables you to set the warning temperature for CPU overheating.
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Mainboard User’s Manual • Current SYS FAN Speed • 1.5V • + 3.3V • + 5V • +12V • -12V • VBAT(V) • 5VSB(V) Shutdown Temperature : Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down. After you have made your selections in the PC Health Status Setup, press <Esc>...
BIOS Configuration 4.9. Frequency/Voltage Control This item enables you to set the clock speed ad system bus for your system. The clock speed ad system bus is determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system. CPU Clock Ratio : Use this item to select a multiplier for the system front side bus (FSB) frequency.
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Mainboard User’s Manual CPU Clock : This item can be used to set the system bus frequency for installed processor. The value for this field range for 100MHz to 165MHz After you have made your selections in the Frequency / Voltage Control Setup, press the <Esc>...
BIOS Configuration 4.10. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility: Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demands on the system and are generally stable.
Mainboard User’s Manual Press <Enter> after entering the password. At the next prompt, confirm the new password by retyping it and pressing <Enter> again. To disable the password, press <Enter> instead of entering a new password when the “Enter Password” dialog box appears. A message appears confirming that the password has been disabled.
5. Driver and Utility 5.1 Flash Utility The BIOS of the P8F162 mainboard can be upgraded by using a Flash utility. A new version of the BIOS can be downloaded from the factory ’s BBS and Web site. The system BIOS is stored in a 4 M -bit Flash EEPROM that can be erased and reprogrammed by the Flash utility.
CD. The support CD has an easy to use menu that enables you to automatically install the drivers and software that you want. The P8F162 CD include 1. Install Mainboard Software (Intel 845 family) 2. Install Mainboard Software (Intel 845G family Video) 3.
Driver and Utility 5.2.1. Intel chipset 845 INF driver This folder has chipset 845 INF drivers for WIN 95 / 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP. The Installation Steps: 1. Insert the manufacturer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2.
Mainboard User’s Manual 5.2.3. ALC650 Audio Driver Software and drivers are provided for the AC97 codec ALC650 sound system that is integrated on this mainboard. The ALC650 codec allows the system to generate optimal sound effects. Drivers are provided for Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP. The manual Installation Steps: Insert the manufacturer CD-ROM into your PC CD-ROM drive.
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