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2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This declaration is given to the manufacturer: CHAINTECH COMPUTER INC.LTD. No. 7-1, Chung Shin Rd., Tu Cheng, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, ROC http://www.chaintech.com.tw Chaintech President: Simon Ho Signature:...
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Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: * This device may not cause harmful interference. * This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction............... 1 Chapter 1 1-1 Product Specifications ..................1 1-2 Package Contents.....................2 1-3 Motherboard Layout ..................3 Hardware Setup ............4 Chapter 2 2-1 Installing a CPU Processor for Socket 478 .............4 2-2 Setting your CPU’s Parameters ...............5 2-3 Main Memory Configuration................7 2-4 Connector and Jumper Settings ..............10 2-5 Serial ATA and Parallel ATA .................19 BIOS Setup Program..........
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Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 1-1 Product Specifications Processor Supports Intel® Socket 478 CPU with Hyper-Threading Technology Supports Intel® Pentium 4 /Celeron system bus at 400/533/800MHz Chipset - Intel® 865PE + ICH5, supports Hyper-Threading Technology Main Memory - Supports Two 184 pin DDR DIMMs up to 2GB - Supports Dual-Channel DDR266/333/400 memory Expansion Slots - One 1.5V AGP slot for 8X/4X AGP...
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Chapter 1 On board ITE 8702 Super I/O Controller - Two UARTs support two serial ports - One SPP/ECP/EPP parallel port - One floppy disk drive connector supports up to 2.88MB Boot-Block Flash ROM - Award system BIOS support PnP, APM, DMI, ACPI, & Multi-device booting features 1-2 Package Contents This product comes with the following components:...
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Chapter 2 If your motherboard has already been installed in your computer you may still need to refer to this chapter if you plan to upgrade your system's hardware. This motherboard is electrostatic sensitive. Do not touch without wearing proper safety gadget and make sure to disconnect the power cable from the power source before performing any work on your motherboard.
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Chapter 2 2-2 Setting your CPU’s Parameters Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Basic requirements for Intel’s Hyper-Threading Technology: CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology; Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled; and OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology.
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Chapter 2 Boxed Processor FSB Chipset Support 800 MHz FSB processors require a new chipset Willamette (0.18) processors are not supported on 875/865 chipsets Processor Supporting Non-Supporting Chipsets Chipsets Intel Pentium 4 Processor 800 MHz 875P, 865G/PE 865P, 850E, 845(all) Intel Pentium 4 Processor 533 MHz 865G/PE/P, 850E, 845GL...
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Chapter 2 Overclockability: This motherboard is designed to support overclocking ability. However, please make sure your peripherals are able to tolerate such abnormal settings while CPU clock speed is overclocked. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. We are not responsible for damages caused by inadequate operation or settings beyond product specifications.
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Chapter 2 Memory Channel Modes Single Channel / Dual Channel Virtual Single Channel DIMM Population No restrictions Matching DIMM pairs Rank (Row) Size Size of one side of the 2x the size of one side of DIMM populated in the the DIMM populated in the channel channel (A or B)
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Chapter 2 Maximizing Performance Optimal configurations for highest performance: –Matched, DDR400, Double-sided DIMMs –Dual Channel Mode (Symmetrical DIMM population) –Matched, DDR400, Dual Channel Mode When not using DDR400, highest performing configuration is achieved by: –Symmetrical DIMM population with matched double-sided DIMMs –Lightly loaded memory population aids in higher performance –x8 Bus Width and lower DIMM cache latency also assists in higher performance Dual Channel memory configuration provides higher performance than Single Channel...
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Before connecting the power supply, please make sure it is not connected to the power source. All cables that provided by CHAINTECH come with a security-proof. PW 1 / 3 (ATX Power Supply Connector): The power cord leading from the system's power supply to the external power source must be the very last part connected when assembling a system.
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Chapter 2 function in BIOS's Power Management Setup menu. (See section 3. 5) Blinking LED in Suspend Mode: While in Suspend mode, the LED light on the front panel of your computer will flash. Suspend mode is entered by pressing the Green Override Power Button on your ATX case, or by enabling the Power Management and Suspend Mode options in BIOS's Power Management menu.
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Chapter 2 Button Operation diagram. 2. P-LED (Power LED Connector): The power indicator LED shows the system's power status. It is important to pay attention to the correct cable and pin orientation (i.e. Be careful not to reverse the order of these two connectors.) 3.
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Chapter 2 IDE 1/2 (IDE Hard-Disk Connector) The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra ATA66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra ATA66/100 function. This connector is used for connecting 40 pins of ATAPI devices. IDE 1 only connects two IDE devices.
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Chapter 2 1. Disconnect the system power supply from the power source. 2. Set the jumper cap at location [2-3] for <5 seconds>, and then set it back to the default position. 3. Connect the system's power and then start the system. 4.
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Chapter 2 The wiring and plugging may vary depending on the manufacturer. On standard fans, the red is positive (+12V), the black is ground, and the yellow wire is the rotation signal. CN5 [WOL (Wake-on-LAN) Connector]: Enable the Wake Up On LAN selection in BIOS's Power Management Menu to use this function.
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Chapter 2 CN23/CN23A/CN23B (Front USB Connector for USB2/3,4/5 and 6/7): USB Port 2/3 CN23, USB Port 4/5 CN23A, USB Port 6/7 CN23B If you want to use a USB Keyboard, you must enable the USB keyboard support function in BIOS's Integrated Peripherals menu (See Section 3.4). This board contains a USB Host controller and a root hub with two connectors is also included for an optional USB Adaptor (USB 2/3,4/5 and 6/7).
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Chapter 2 SATA1/2 (Serial ATA Connector): This can connect to new IDE device; it supports ATA 150MB/sec. Please refer to Section 2-5 Serial ATA and Parallel ATA for details. CN2/CN2A (CD-ROM Audio-in Connector) Use the audio cable enclosed with your CD-ROM disk drive to connect the CD-ROM to your motherboard.
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Chapter 2 CN13 (S/PDIF Connector) This connector must be connected to a S/PDIF bracket. This will allow you to use the S/PDIF function.
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Chapter 2 2-5 Serial ATA and Parallel ATA SATA & PATA configurations Compatible mode - Older OSs don’t support switch to native mode (DOS, Win2K, Win98/ME…) should set SATA and PATA to Compatible Mode. Maximum 4 ATA devices Combine mode and Non-Combine mode Enhanced mode –...
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Chapter 2 Option 3 – Combined Mode S-ATA devices P-ATA devices Maximum of 2 Each (3a) (3b) (3c) (3d) Enhanced Mode Enable S-ATA & P-ATA Max 6 ATA (4 P-ATA + 2 S-ATA)
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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Program Chapter 3 Phoenix-Award BIOS ROM has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This information is stored in CMOS RAM so that it can retain the setup information even when the power is turned off. To enter the Phoenix-Award BIOS setup program: Press [Delete] when you Power on or Reboot the computer system.
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Chapter 3 3-1 Standard CMOS Setup The Standard CMOS Setup allows users to configure system components such as hard-disk drive, floppy-disk drive and video display as well as date, time and boot up error signaling. This configuration menu should be changed when installing a motherboard for the first time, or changing hardware such as HDD, FDD, and video display in your system, or when the CMOS data was lost or corrupted.
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Chapter 3 CPU L1 & L2 Cache: Cache memory is much faster than conventional DRAM system memory. These fields allow you to enable or disable the CPUs Level 1 built-in cache and Level 2 external cache. Both settings are left as Enabled to significantly increase the performance of your computer.
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Chapter 3 Keyboard Interface: Typematic Rate Setting When enabled, you can set the following two-typematic control items. When disabled, the keyboard controller determines keystrokes arbitrarily in your system. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) The typematic rate sets the rate at which characters on the screen repeat when a key is pressed and held down.
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Chapter 3 3-3 Advanced Chipset Features By choosing the [Advanced Chipset Features] option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen that lists the manufacturer's default values for the motherboard is displayed below. All of the above settings have been determined by the motherboard manufacturer and should not be changed unless you are absolutely sure of what you are doing.
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Chapter 3 memory area, a system error may result. It is advisable to leave it in default setting. Caching the system BIOS results in better performance than shadowing the system BIOS. Video BIOS Cacheable Enabling this function will allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better system performance.
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Chapter 3 3-4 Integrated Peripherals This section provides information on setting up the peripheral devices. By choosing the Integrated Peripherals option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen that lists the manufacturer's default values for the motherboard is displayed below.
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Chapter 3 Onboard Device: This section provides information for setting the on-board devices. Press [Enter] to enter the sub-menu, which contains the following items for some advanced controls: 1. USB controller Enable the on-board Universal Serial Bus (USB V1.1 or V2.0) controller if you want to connect a USB device to your system.
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Chapter 3 3. UART Mode Select This function allows you to select an operating mode for the second serial port. (Normal RS-232C serial port / IRDA / SCR / ASKIR 0.57-MB/sec infrared port). 4. UR2 Duplex Mode Available options: [Half] and [Full]. 5.
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Chapter 3 3-5 Power Management Setup This section provides information on the Green PC power management functions. By choosing the Power Management Setup option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen that lists the manufacturer's default values for the motherboard is displayed below.
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Chapter 3 MODEM Use IRQ: If your computer has a built-in modem use this function to inform BIOS the IRQ value occupied by the modem card. When the system is in Green mode, the modem requires an IRQ assignment to activate the system to perform tasks. This assignment is compliant with the APM 1.2 compliant operating systems.
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Chapter 3 4. USB KB Wake –up From S3 Allows the USB devices to activate the system from S3 power-saving modes. Settings are [Enabled] and [Disabled]. 5. Power On by Alarm When enabled, this setting allows the system to turn back on at specified date of the month.
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Chapter 3 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop: When set to [Enabled], multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can handle data from CPU to each set of palette registers of every video device. Bit 5 of the command register in the PCI device configuration space is the VGA Palette Snoop bit (0 is disabled).
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Chapter 3 3-8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults loads the default BIOS values directly from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure3-1). If user-defined BIOS settings are corrupted and therefore unusable, these defaults will be loaded automatically when you turn on the computer.
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Chapter 4 DRIVER Setup Chapter 4 Insert the support CD that come with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double-click the CD drive icon in [My computer] to enter the setup screen. 4-1 Intel® IDE Bus Mastering Drivers Setup Click [Intel®...
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Note NOTE All rights are reserved for the products and corporate names/logos that appear in this manual to their original owners. CHAINTECH reserves all the rights to change this manual. All information is subject to change without notice.
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How to Contact CHAINTECH How To Contact CHAINTECH Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any problem about our products. Any opinion will be appreciated. For Asia, Africa, Australia and Pacific Island: For UK: CHAINTECH COMPUTER CO., LTD CHAINTECH UK., LTD.
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