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P4i45D
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published June 2003
Copyright©2003 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 P4i45D User Manual Version 1.0 Published June 2003 Copyright©2003 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 In no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............. 15 3.1.2 Legend Bar ............15 3.2 Main Menu ............... 16 3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus ..18 4 Software Support ........... 19 4.1 Installing Operating System ..........19 4.2 Support CD Information ........... 19 4.2.1 Running Support CD ..........
  • Page 4: Introduction

    ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. Chapter 1 and 2 of this manual contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by- step installation guide for new DIY system builders. Chapter 3 and 4 contain basic BIOS setup and support CD information.
  • Page 5: Specifications

    AGP slot: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 4X AGP card (see CAUTION 4) USB 2.0: 2 default USB 2.0 ports with legacy support and 1 extra set of header for two additional USB 2.0 ports upgrade (see CAUTION 5) USB 1.1: 2 default USB 1.1 ports with legacy support...
  • Page 6 P4i45D motherboard may be fine tuned to support higher CPU bus frequencies at over-clocking mode. If the installed CPU runs at FSB 533MHz, it will only support DDR 266 and DDR 350. If the installed CPU runs at FSB 800MHz, it will only support DDR 400.
  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout

    PS2_USB_PWR1 jumper CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1) CPU heatsink retention module CPU socket North Bridge controller 184-pin DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1- 2) ATX power connector (ATXPWR1) Primary IDE connector (IDE1, Blue) Secondary IDE connector (IDE2, Black) Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS0, 2-pin jumper)
  • Page 8: Asrock I/Otm

    1.4 ASRock I/O Parallel port RJ-45 port Game port Microphone (Pink) Line In (Light Blue) Line Out (Lime) USB 1.1 ports (USB 2,3) USB 2.0 ports (USB 0,1) Serial port (COM1) PS/2 keyboard port (Purple) PS/2 mouse port (Green)
  • Page 9: Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation P4i45D is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 7.0", 30.5 x 17.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, please study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or re- moving the motherboard.
  • Page 10: Cpu Installation

    CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins. Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.
  • Page 11: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. AGP slot: The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card. The ASRock AGP slot has a special locking mechanism which can securely fasten the graphics card inserted.
  • Page 12: Jumpers Setup

    2 Note: When you connect speakers in back panel and front panel at the same time, 1. If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short (see fig. 1), both front panel and rear panel audio connectors can work. 2. If both jumper caps on JL1 and JR1 are removed (see fig. 2), only front panel audio works.
  • Page 13: Connectors

    FLOPPY1 Red marking Pin1 (see p.7 item 14) Note: Match the red marking on the floppy ribbon cable with Pin1. Primary IDE connector (Blue) Secondary IDE connector (Black) (39-pin IDE1, see p.7 item 8) (39-pin IDE2, see p.7 item 9)
  • Page 14 Front panel audio connector This is an interface for the front +5VA BACKOUT-R (9-pin AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows BACKOUT-L (see p.7 item 25) convenient connection and control of audio devices. AUD-OUT-L AUD-OUT-R MIC-POWER System panel connector PLED+ This connector accommo-...
  • Page 15: Bios Setup

    To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 3.1.2 Legend Bar At the bottom of the Setup Screen is a legend bar. The following table lists the keys in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.
  • Page 16: Main Menu

    Enter:Select Sub-Menu System Date [Month/Day/Year] Set the system date that you specify. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month: (Jan to Dec), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2099). Use keys to move between the Month, Day, and Year fields.
  • Page 17 If the auto- detection fails, it may due to that the hard disk is too old or too new. If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, the BIOS Setup may detect incorrect parameters.
  • Page 18: Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, And Exit Menus

    LBA Mode This allows user to select the LBA mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Off] to disable the LBA mode.
  • Page 19: Software Support

    This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems: 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.
  • Page 20: Appendix

    This shows current CPU host frequency of the installed motherboard. CPU Ratio Selection: CPU Ratio is the multiple that times the frontside bus frequency will equal the core speed of the installed processor. Whether the option is open or locked is determined by the installed processor. SDRAM Frequency: If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically.
  • Page 21 F10:Save & Exit Enter:Select Sub-Menu AGP Aperture Size: It refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics memory. We recommend that you leave this field at the default value unless your AGP card requires other sizes.
  • Page 22 OnBoard Serial Port: Use this to set addresses for the onboard serial ports or disable serial ports. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4 / COM1], [2F8 / IRQ3 / COM2], [3E8 / IRQ4 / COM3], [2E8 / IRQ3 / COM4]. OnBoard Infrared Port: You may select [Auto] or [Disabled] for this onboard...
  • Page 23 Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [378], [278]. Parallel Port Mode: Set the operation mode of the parallel port. The default value is [ECP+EPP]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP version in the following item, “EPP Version”.
  • Page 24: Security Menu

    Set Supervisor Password: Press <Enter> to set the Supervisor Password. Valid password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination. If you already have a password, you need to enter your current password first in order to create a new password.
  • Page 25: Power Menu

    Ring-In Power On: Use this to enable or disable Ring-in signals to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. PCI Devices Power On: Use this to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode.
  • Page 26: Boot Menu

    :Select Menu F10:Save & Exit Enter:Select Sub-Menu Quick Boot Mode: Enable this mode will speed up the boot-up routine by skipping memory retestings. Boot Up Num-Lock: If this is enabled, it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up.
  • Page 27: Exit Menu

    BIOS Setup Utility without making any changes to the settings. Load Default Settings: After you enter the submenu, the message “Load default settings” will appear. If you press <Enter>, it will load the default values for all the setup configuration.

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