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845EDA/845EDAR 845EDAK/845EDAP USER'S MANUAL M/B For Socket 478 Pentium 4 Processor NO. G03-845EDA1A Release date: April 2002 Trademark: * Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
USER’S NOTICE COPYRIGHT OF THIS MANUAL BELONGS TO MANUFACTURER. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT MAY BE REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF MANUFACTURER.
Chapter 1 Introduction of 845EDA/845EDAR/845EDAK/845EDAP Motherboard 1-1 Feature of motherboard The 845EDA/845EDAR/845EDAK/845EDAP motherboard is design for use Intel Pentium 4 Processor in 478 Pin Package/Northwood Processor with the Intel 845E Chipset delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. Which utilize the Socket 478 design and the memory size expandable to 2.0GB.
1-3 Performance List The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.) Performance Test Report CPU:...
1-4 Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting PRINT GAME/MIDI PORT PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard LINE-IN COM1 COM2 LINE-OUT CPU Socket PS2 KB/Mouse Port CPU FAN USB Port SYSFAN2 ATX Power Conn. ATX P9 Power Conn. PC99 Back Panel DDR DIMM X2 ATA 100 IDE Conn.
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Jumpers Jumper Name Description Page CPU Front Side Bus Select 4-pin Block JP15 CMOS RAM Clear 3-pin Block JP13 ATA100/RAID100 Function Select 3-pin Block (for 845EDAR) Connectors Connector Name Description Page ATXPWR ATX Power Connector 20-pin Block P.13 ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector 4-pin Block P.13 ATXP9...
Chapter 2 Hardware installation 2-1 Hardware installation Steps Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps: 1. Check motherboard jumper setting 2. Install CPU and Fan 3. Install System Memory (DIMM) 4. Install Expansion cards 5. Connect IDE and Floppy cables, Front Panel /Back Panel cable 6.
Sound (interface) - the interface between the sound card or integrated sound connectors and speakers, MIC, game controllers, and MIDI sound devices. LAN (interface) - Local Area Network - the interface to your local area network. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) - the program logic used to boot up a computer and establish the relationship between the various components.
2-4 Install Memory This motherboard provides 184-pin DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES (DIMM) sites for memory expansion available from minimum memory size of 64MB to maximum memory size of 2.0GB DDR SDRAM. Valid Memory Configurations Bank 184-Pin DIMM Total Memory Bank 0, 1 (DDR1) DDR200/DDR266 64MB∼1.0GB DDR SDRAM Module Bank 2, 3 (DDR2) DDR200/DDR266...
2-5 Expansion Cards WARNING! Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers.
2-5-3 Interrupt Request Table For This Motherboard Interrupt request are shared as shown the table below: INT A INT B INT C INT D INT E INT F INT G INT H √ Slot 1 √ Slot 2 √ Slot 3 √...
2-6 Connectors, Headers 2-6-1 Connectors Power Connector (20-pin block) : ATXPWR ATX Power Supply connector. This is a new defined 20-pins connector that usually comes with ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows to use soft power on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power On jumper pole on the motherboard.
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3.3V 3.3V Power Connector on Motherboard Power Plugs from Power Supply PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector: PS2 KB/MOUSE The connectors for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Mouse. USB Port connector: USB1 The connectors are 4-pin connector that connect USB devices to the system board. Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female): PRINT Parallel Port connector is a 25-pin D-Subminiature Receptacle connector.
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Pin 1 Floppy Drive Connector (10) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1 This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to your hard disk(s).
IDE4 IDE3 (Secondary IDE) (Primary IDE) Pin 1 Pin 1 Extra IDE RAID Connector • Two hard disks can be connected to each connector. The first HDD is referred to as the “Master” and the second HDD is referred to as the “Slave”. •...
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Turbo LED switch: TURBO LED Since the motherboard’s turbo function is always on. The turbo LED will remain constantly on while the system power is on. You may wish to connect the Power LED from the system case to this lead. See the figure below. Reset switch lead: RESET This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn off your power switch.
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(10) FAN Speed Headers (3-pin) : SYSFAN, SYSFAN2, CPUFAN These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less, depending on the fan manufacturer, the wire and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground. Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into consideration the polarity of connector.
2-7 Starting Up Your Computer 1. After all connection are made, close your computer case cover. 2. Be sure all the switch are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set to proper position, usually in-put voltage is 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V depending on your country’s voltage used.
Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer, the BIOS program gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization.
3-3 The Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from fourteen setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are settings for optimal performances system operations. Load Standard Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for the stable performance system operation. Set Supervisor/User Password Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords.
Time The time format is <hour><minute><second>. Primary Master/Primary Slave Secondary Master/Secondary Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<–> to select Manual, None, Auto type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category.
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Anti-Virus Protection Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep. Disabled (default) No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Sets the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the key down. The settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30. Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the key is held down before is begins to repeat the keystroke. The settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000.
Memory Hole At 15M-16M You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information of peripherals that need to use this area of system memory usually discusses their memory requirements. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.
3-7 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2002 Award Software Integrated Peripherals > Onboard IDE Function Press Enter Item Help > Onboard Device Function Press Enter > Onboard Super IO Function Press Enter Init Display First PCI Slot Menu Level > Power Loss Function Always Off Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit...
OnChip IDE Primary/Secondary The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports.
USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB peripherals. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled. USB Keyboard Legacy Support Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB keyboard.
Parallel Port Mode : Standard Parallel Port : Enhanced Parallel Port : Extended Capability Port SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose “SPP.” To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP modes simultaneously, choose “EPP.” By choosing “ECP”, the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only.
Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. DPMS (default) Initial display power management signaling. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.
3-9 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup 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 the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
3-11 Miscellaneous Control This section is for setting CPU Frequency/Voltage Control. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2002 Award Software Miscellaneous Control CPU Clock Ratio Item Help Auto Detect PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Disabled ** Current Host Clock is 100/33MHz ** Menu Level >...
3-12 Load Standard/Optimized Defaults Load Standard Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Standard Defaults (Y/N)? N Pressing <Y> loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.
Chapter 4 DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION Check your package and there is A MAGIC INSTALL CD included. This CD consists of all DRIVERS you need and some free application programs and utility programs. In addition, this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed, and which DRIVERS needed so that your system can function properly.
4-1 INF install INTEL 845 chipset system driver After you have completed the installation of your operation system (WINDOWS 98SE). You will find an UNKNOWN DEVICE in the device manager (START/SETTING/CONTROL PANEL/ SYSTEM/DEVICE MANAGER). You have to install INF driver as shown below: 1.
3. Click Finish and Restart Windows 4. Click Start→Program→Avance Sound Manager→AvRack. Then AVRACK Windows appears 5. Avance Audio Rack table can play CD, 6. This is a Sound Environment Simulator and WAV, MID, MP3, AVI, MPG Format File Karaok function table NOTE: MAGIC INSTALL will auto detect file path: X:\CODEC\ALC650\SETUP.EXE (for WINDOWS 98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP) 4-3 RAID/ATA...
Click Yes to Restart your computer after Driver Install Finish NOTE: The path of the file: For Windows 95/98 is X:\PROMISE\ATA100\WIN95-98 (including Win95/98) For Windows ME is X:\PROMISE\ATA100\WINME For Windows 2000 is X:\PROMISE\ATA100\WIN2000 For Windows NT4.0 is X:\PROMISE\ATA100\NT4 4-3-2 Install PROMISE IDE RAID Controller Driver When the Jumper setting in RAID Mode you will have next screen in Magic Install MENU.
4-3-3 Install PROMISE IDE RAID Controller Utility Click PROMISE RAID Controller Utility in In this screen please click Next to install MAGIC INSTALL MENU PROMISE Monitoring Utility Click Next to continue Setup PROMISE Select the components you want to install FastTrak Controller Utility and click Next to Setup Select Yes if you want the FastCheck...
After Windows restart click FastCheck Monitoring Utility you can monitor the RAID Status The path of the file: X:\PROMISE\UTILITY\SETUP (For Windows 98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000) For detail information please read PROMISE.DOC in CD-PACK X:\MANUAL\PROMISE.DOC 4-4 PC-HEALTH Intel 845 PC-Health Monitor The path of the file is X:\INTEL845\HW30\SETUP.EXE (Only support WINDOWS 98SE/ME) In Windows 95/98 Winbond Hardware Doctor Monitoring Software needs some system files to copy in Utility that’s why it needs install PC-HEALTH twice to complete setup.
4-4-1 How To Utilize PC-HEALTH 1. Click Program → Winbond Hardware 2. After executing Winbond Hardware Doctor it Doctor → Hardware Doctor the Winbond supports system voltage, Fan speed and Hardware Doctor will appears CPU/SYSTEM Temperature. Because this is a You can remove the Utility in Control Panel On-time Monitoring program therefore the →...
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After finish Setup you will have a Magic Double click the Magic BIOS icon you will BIOS icon in your screen have this picture, choose from internet you can upgrade BIOS On-line When On-line update BIOS the program Click Next if you need update BIOS, after will auto-check your BIOS version upgrade BIOS, the system will clear CMOS and automatically restart...
When choose From Local Driver to update 10. Choose the correct BIOS file to update BIOS BIOS, you must have the correct BIOS file in your Local Driver 4-6 IAA Install Application Accelerator Software The Intel Application Accelerator is designed to improve performance of the storage sub-system and overall system performance.
3. This is license agrement, select "I Accept 4. Click NEXT and Enter your Customer the terms" and Click NEXT Information, Click NEXT or choose Change to change the path for the file to be stored 5. Click INSTALL, Start to install the software 6. Setup Complete and click FINISH 7.
How to install USB 2.0 driver : Step1: First make sure you have two files, one is supported from Intel hardware driver which in CD, the path is X:\INTEL845\USB2|USB2.INF, and the other one is supported form Microsoft Windows OS file name is USBHUB.SYS. Step2: Boot from Windows 2000/XP Double click “My computer”...
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