Albatron PXP965 User Manual

Albatron PXP965 User Manual

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
CE Mark
The device is in accordance with 89/336 ECC-ENC Directive.
Ver: EG100
PXP965

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  • Page 1: Fcc Compliance Statement

    PXP965 Copyright All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the company.
  • Page 2 Mainboard PXP965 PXP965 ® Intel P965 & ICH8 ® Support Socket 775 Intel Core 2 Extreme/ Core 2 Duo/ ® ® Pentium Extreme Edition/ Pentium 4 Extreme Edition/ ® ® ® Pentium D/ Pentium 4/Celeron D Processor User Manual Enabling the Hyper-Threading Technology, your computer system is required to have components as the following: ®...
  • Page 3: Packing List

    Mainboard PXP965 Things You Have To Know The images and pictures in this manual are for reference only and may vary from the product you received depending on specific hardware models, third party components and software versions. This mainboard contains very delicate IC chips. Always use a grounded wrist strap when working with the system.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED ............ 1 ....................... 1 NTRODUCTION ....................... 2 PECIFICATION ....................5 ONFIGURATION Layout of PXP965 ................... 5 ................... 6 ARDWARE NSTALLATION CPU Processor Installation................6 Memory Installation: DDR2_A1/A2/B1/B2............ 7 Back Panel Configuration................9 Connectors..................... 12 Front Panel Headers: JPANEL1 ..............
  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Sony/Philips Digital Interfaces (SPDIF) input/ output function (Optional). The PXP965 also comes with an onboard 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN chip. There is a LAN port on the back panel of your case that you can directly plug into an Internet cable.
  • Page 6: Specification

    Mainboard PXP965 Specification CPU: Support Socket 775 ® ® ® Support Intel Core 2 Extreme/ Core 2 Duo/ Pentium Extreme Edition/ Pentium ® ® ® 4 Extreme Edition/ Pentium D/ Pentium 4/ Celeron D Processor Support Hyper-Threading Technology Support 1066 MHz/ 800 MHz/ 533 MHz FSB (Front Side Bus) Frequencies Chipset: ®...
  • Page 7: Fdd Connector

    Mainboard PXP965 1. One PCI-E x16 slot: Supports up to x16 mode 2. One PCI-E x4 slot: Supports up to x4 mode 3. One PCI-E x1 slot: Supports up to x1 mode Three PCI interface slots for expansion cards FDD Connector: Supports one FDD connector to set up to two floppy disk drives Supports 360KB/ 720KB/ 1.2MB/ 1.44MB/ 2.88MB...
  • Page 8: Flash Memory

    Mainboard PXP965 Support a maximum of ten USB ports to connect USB compliant devices BIOS: Phoenix-Award™ BIOS Support APM 1.2 Support ACPI 2.0 power management Green Function: Supports Phoenix-Award™ BIOS power management function Supports system-wake-from-power-saving-mode by keyboard or mouse touching...
  • Page 9: Configuration

    Mainboard PXP965 Configuration Layout of PXP965...
  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    Mainboard PXP965 Hardware Installation This section will assist you in quickly installing your system hardware. Wear a wrist ground strap before handling components. Electrostatic discharge may damage the system’s components. CPU Processor Installation ® ® ® This mainboard supports Intel...
  • Page 11: Memory Installation: Ddr2_A1/A2/B1/B2

    Memory Installation: DDR2_A1/A2/B1/B2 The PXP965 provides four DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Modules) sockets which allowing you to install 240-pin, unbuffered non-ECC, DDRII 800/ 667/ 533 SDRAMs. It also supports Dual Channel Technology...
  • Page 12: Memory Installation Steps

    Mainboard PXP965 Attention It is recommended that to install memories which are identical specifications (same timing specifications and same DDR II speed) to achieve the best effects. It may cause the failure of power-on or lower memory speed if installing different type, SPD (series presence detects) memories.
  • Page 13: Back Panel Configuration

    Mainboard PXP965 Lower the RAM module into the DIMM Slot and press firmly using both thumbs until the module snaps into place. Repeat steps 1, 2 & 3 for the remaining RAM modules. * The pictures above are for reference only. Your actual installation may vary slightly from the pictures.
  • Page 14 Mainboard PXP965 PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Ports: JKBMS1 This mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse port and a PS/2 keyboard port. The pin assignments are described below. PS/2 Mouse Assignment Assignment Data +5 V (fused) Clock Ground PS/2 Keyboard...
  • Page 15 Mainboard PXP965 Audio Ports: AUDIO1 This mainboard provides six HD Audio ports for 8/6/4/2 channel playback capability. With jack sensing, auto detecting and adjusting, the device will make it easier to Plug and Play for you. Line-In (blue) This port is for audio input and connects to external audio devices such as CD player, tape player or other audio devices when the 8/6/4/2 channel audio effects driver is enabled.
  • Page 16: Connectors

    Mainboard PXP965 Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector (FDD1) that supports 360KB/720KB/ 1.2MB/1.44MB/2.88 MB floppy disk drives using a FDD ribbon cable. Primary IDE Connector: IDE1 The mainboard provides one IDE connector that supports Ultra ATA 33/66/100/133 IDE devices. You can attach a maximum of two IDE devices, such as hard disk drive (HDD), CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc.
  • Page 17: Front Panel Headers: Jpanel1

    Mainboard PXP965 Front Panel Headers: JPANEL1 JPANEL1 Assignment Function Assignment Function Sleep control Sleep button Speaker (SLP) Ground connector (SPK) Speaker Power LED (+) Power LED HDD LED (+) Power LED (+) Hard drive LED (HLED) HDD LED (-) Power LED (-)
  • Page 18: Ez Control Button

    Mainboard PXP965 Power-on button Header ) : On/Off This header can be attached to a power switch cable on your case front panel. You can turn your system on or off by pressing the button attached to this power switch cable.
  • Page 19: Headers & Jumpers

    Mainboard PXP965 Headers & Jumpers Front USB Headers: JUSB3/4 This mainboard provides six onboard USB 1.1/2.0 ports (back panel) that attach to USB devices. There are two additional USB headers that can be connected by cables to four more USB ports on the front panel of your case giving you a possible ten USB ports.
  • Page 20 Mainboard PXP965 Printer Interface Header: JPRNT1 This mainboard provides a JPRNT1 header for you connecting an additional printer connector on your case back panel. Attach the cable of printer connector (Optional) onto this header, and then you can use the printer connector connecting with a printer.
  • Page 21: Audio Configuration

    Mainboard PXP965 Audio Configuration CD-ROM Audio-In Connector: JCDIN1 The CD-IN connector is used to attach an audio cable to audio devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs etc. Assignment Left channel input Ground JCDIN1 Ground Right channel input SPDIF Header: JSPDIF_IN1, JSPDIF_OUT1 S/PDIF is a recent audio transfer file format, which provides high quality audio using optical fiber and digital signals.
  • Page 22: Pin Assignment

    Mainboard PXP965 Front Audio Header: JAUDIOF1 If your case front panel has audio ports, you can connect them to the Front Audio Header of this mainboard. First, you must remove the jumper caps on this header and then attach the cables from the front panel to the pins on this header.
  • Page 23: Slots

    Mainboard PXP965 Slots PCI-Express x16 Interface slot: PCI-E x16 The PCI-E x16 slot is the PCI-Express x16 interface slot which can be supported up to x16 mode. It is recommended that you insert a graphics card onto the PCI-E x16 slot which the interface is capable for PCI-E x16 specification.
  • Page 24: Power Supply Attachments

    Mainboard PXP965 Power Supply Attachments ATX Power Connector: JATXPWR1, JATXPWR2 This mainboard provides two ATX power connectors, a 24-pin JATXPWR2 connector and a 4-pin JATXPWR1 connector. You must use a power supply that has both of these connectors and both connectors must be attached before the system is powered on.
  • Page 25: Chapter 2. Bios Setup

    Mainboard PXP965 Chapter 2. BIOS Setup Introduction This section describes PHOENIX-AWARD™ BIOS Setup program which resides in the BIOS firmware. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. The configuration information is then saved to CMOS RAM where the data is sustained by battery after power-down.
  • Page 26: Main Menu

    Mainboard PXP965 Main Menu Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features OverClock Navigator Engine Advanced BIOS Features Load optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup...
  • Page 27: Load Optimized Defaults

    Mainboard PXP965 Overclock Navigator Engine It is for you to specify settings for Frequency and Voltage Control, such as the CPU’s and Memory’s clock and frequency ratio. Load Optimized Defaults It can load the preset system parameter values to set the system in its best performance configurations.
  • Page 28: Chapter 3: Software Setup

    Mainboard PXP965 Chapter 3: Software Setup Software List Category Platform ® Windows 2000 /XP Intel Chipset INF ® Windows 2000 /XP Realtek Lan Driver ® Windows 2000 /XP Realtek Audio Driver ® Windows 2000 /XP Microsoft DirectX9.0c ® Windows 2000 /XP...
  • Page 29 Mainboard PXP965 Intel Chipset INF – It provides all drivers for the functions which built in both the Northbridge/ Southbridge. Realtek LAN Driver – It provides the driver of Realtek Network. Realtek Audio Driver – It provides the driver of Realtek AC’97 Audio CODEC.
  • Page 30 Mainboard PXP965 Adobe Acrobat Reader 6 – Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader program, you can browse files with PDF styled. Trend PC-Cillin 2005 – It provides the software of Trend PC-Cillin 2005 (Anti-virus program). Drive Clone –It provides the software of Drive Clone which is used to back up or clone hard drives or partitions.
  • Page 31: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

    Mainboard PXP965 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Problem 1: No power to the system. Power light does not illuminate. Fan inside power supply does not turn on. Indicator lights on keyboard are not lit. Causes: 1. Power cable is unplugged. 2. Defective power cable.
  • Page 32 Mainboard PXP965 Problem 4: System only boots from the CD-ROM. The hard disk can be read and applications can be used but booting from the hard disk is impossible. Causes: Hard Disk boot sector has been corrupted. Solutions: Back up data and applications files. Reformat the hard drive. Re-install applications and data using backup disks.
  • Page 33 Mainboard PXP965 Problem 10: Keyboard failure. Causes: Keyboard is disconnected. Solutions: Reconnect keyboard. Replace keyboard if you continue to experience problems. Problem 11: No color on screen. Causes: 1. Faulty Monitor. 2. CMOS incorrectly set up. Solutions: 1. If possible, connect monitor to another system. If no color appears, replace monitor.
  • Page 34: Appendix I: 8/6/4/2 Channel Audio Effect Setup

    Mainboard PXP965 Appendix I: 8/6/4/2 Channel Audio Effect Setup Channels Setup After into the system, click the audio icon from the Windows screen. Click Speaker Configuration button, you can see the screen like the picture below. You can choice 2, 4, 6 or 8 channels by your speakers.

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