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AX4GE Tube / AX4PE Tube

DOC. NO.: AX4GET-OL-E0210A
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  • Page 1: Ax4Ge Tube / Ax4Pe Tube

    AX4GE Tube / AX4PE Tube DOC. NO.: AX4GET-OL-E0210A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ’ ’ AX4GE Tube / AX4PE Tube..........................1 What’s in this manual................................2 You Must Notice..................................9 Before You Start..................................10 Overview....................................11 Feature Highlight ..................................12 Quick Installation Procedure ..............................16 Motherboard Map ................................... 17 Block Diagram ..................................18 Hardware Installation ..........................19 About “User Upgrade Optional”...
  • Page 3 DDR 266(PC2100) and DDR 333(PC2700) ..........................32 Front Panel Connector................................33 ATX Power Connector................................34 AC Power Auto Recovery................................ 34 STBY LED (Standby LED) and BOOT LED ..........................35 IDE and Floppy Connector..............................36 ATA/133 Supported................................. 38 Serial ATA Supported ................................39 Connecting Serial ATA Disk..............................
  • Page 4 Case Open Connector ................................52 CD Audio Connector ................................53 AUX-IN Connector .................................. 54 COM2 Connector..................................55 Front Audio Connector ................................56 Tube Related components ..............................57 JP3 Tube Power Jumper................................. 58 S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Connector........................59 Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effect .............................. 60 FM Radio Card Supported ..............................
  • Page 5 Auto-run Menu from Bonus CD ............................... 82 Installing Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility ........................ 83 Installing Intel IAA Driver................................. 84 Installing Intel Extreme Graphic Driver (For AX4GE Tube) ...................... 85 Installing Promise SATA Driver..............................86 Installing LAN Driver ................................96 Installing Onboard Audio Driver...............................
  • Page 6 Glossary ...............................113 AC97 .....................................113 ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) ........................113 AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) ............................113 AMR (Audio/Modem Riser) ..............................114 AOpen Bonus Pack CD .................................114 APM (Advanced Power Management) ...........................114 ATA (AT Attachment) ................................114 ATA/66 ....................................114 ATA/100 ....................................115 ATA/133 ....................................115 BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)............................115...
  • Page 7 EDO (Extended Data Output) Memory ...........................117 EEPROM (Electronic Erasable Programmable ROM) ......................117 EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM) ..........................117 EV6 Bus....................................118 FCC DoC (Declaration of Conformity) ............................118 FC-PGA (Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array)............................118 Flash ROM ....................................118 FSB (Front Side Bus) Clock ..............................119 C Bus ....................................119 IEEE 1394 .....................................119 Parity Bit ....................................
  • Page 8 RDRAM (Rambus DRAM)..............................122 RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) ..........................122 SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) ............................. 122 Shadow E PROM ................................. 122 SIMM (Single In Line Memory Module) ..........................123 SMBus (System Management Bus) ............................123 SPD (Serial Presence Detect)............................... 123 Ultra DMA .....................................

  • Page 9: You Must Notice

    All of the specifications and information contained in this manual are subject to change without notice. AOpen reserves the right to revise this publication and to make reasonable changes. AOpen assumes no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described in it.

  • Page 10: Before You Start

    This Online Manual will introduce to the user how this product is installed. All useful information will be described in later chapters. Please keep this manual carefully for future upgrades or system configuration changes. This Online Manual is saved in format, we recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 for online viewing, it is included in Bonus CD...

  • Page 11: Overview

    DDR333 (PC2700) SDRAM up to 2GB maximum. The onboard IDE controller supports Ultra DMA 33/66/100, Promise ATA133 and Serial ATA mode and there are 3 PCI slots provided on this board. In addition, AX4GE Tube / AX4PE Tube Motherboard incorporates Sovtek 6922 dual Triode tube to provide you an incredible sound effects that even audiophiles would be stunned when they listen to the music.

  • Page 12: Feature Highlight

    1056MB/s. AX4GE Tube / AX4PE Tube motherboard includes one AGP expansion slot for a bus mastering AGP graphic card. For AD and SBA signaling, AX4GE Tube / AX4PE Tube motherboard can support 4X mode. Of three PCI slots provided, all of them are master PCI...
  • Page 13 (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) (Please note that only CPU FSB 533MHz supports DDR333). Watch Dog Timer Includes AOpen “Watch Dog Timer” function that can auto-reset system in 4.8 seconds when you fail to system overclocking. 1MHz Stepping Frequency Adjustment Provides “1MHz Stepping Frequency Adjustment”...
  • Page 14 Promise PDC20375 chip supports ATA133 and the latest Serial ATA functions; you can connect two Serial ATA devices and one ATA133 device on this motherboard. On-board AC’97 Sound AX4GE Tube / AX4PE Tube uses RealTek AC97 sound chip. This on-board audio includes a complete audio recording and playback system.

  • Page 15: Hardware Monitoring Management

    S/PDIF Connectors S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is the newest audio transfer file format, which provides impressive quality through optical fiber and allows you to enjoy digital audio instead of analog audio. Power Management/Plug and Play Supports the power management function that confirms to the power-saving standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program.

  • Page 16: Quick Installation Procedure

    This page gives you a quick procedure on how to install your system. Follow each step accordingly. Installing CPU and Fan Installing System Memory (DIMM) Connecting Front Panel Cable Connecting IDE and Floppy Cable Connecting ATX Power Cable Connecting Back Panel Cable Power-on and Load BIOS Setup Default Setting CPU Frequency Reboot...

  • Page 17: Motherboard Map

    Motherboard Map Front Audio Connector CD-IN Connector AUX-IN Connector PC99 Colored Back Panel Tube Audio Connector Resetable Fuse AC’97 CODEC JP28 Keyboard/Mouse Wakeup S/PDIF Connector Enable/Disable Jumper Sovtek 6922 dual Triode Tube 4-pin 12V. ATX Power Connector & Tube Base JST-MIDI Connector Low ESR Capacitors WIMA Hi-End Audio Grade...

  • Page 18: Block Diagram

    DDR200/266/333 SDRAM Up to 2GB 32-bit PCI Slot x3 DIMM Socket x3 Socket 478 400/533MHz Intel Pentium 4 System Bus CPU(Willamette /Northwood) Intel 845GE PCI Bus Intel 845PE ATA 66/100 Primary Channel IDE Drive x4 Secondary AGP 4X Slot Channel ATA133 IDE Drive x 2 RealTek RealTek...

  • Page 19: Hardware Installation

    This chapter describes jumpers, connectors and hardware devices of this motherboard. Note: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it. Wear a wrist ground strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling a component.

  • Page 20: About "User Upgrade Optional" And "Manufacture Upgrade Optional

    When you read this online manual and start to assemble your computer system, you may notice that some of the functions are marked as “User Upgrade Optional” or “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”. Although all of AOpen’s motherboards have included many amazing and powerful features, sometimes not every user is familiar with these powerful features.

  • Page 21: Jp14 Clear Cmos Data

    You can clear CMOS to restore system default setting. To clear CMOS, follow the procedure below. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power. Remove ATX power cable from connector PWR2. Locate JP14 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds. Return JP14 to its normal setting by shorting pin 1 &...

  • Page 22: Cpu Installation

    ® This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 Socket 478 series CPU (Willamette / Northwood). Be careful of CPU orientation when you plug it into CPU socket. 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for mark on the CPU upper interface. 1.
  • Page 23 3. Press down the CPU socket lever and finish CPU installation. CPU cut edge Note: If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, you may damage the CPU. Note: This socket supports Micro-FC-PGA2 package CPU, which is the latest CPU package developed by Intel.
  • Page 24 This motherboard comes with a retention module attached on the CPU socket when shipped, we strongly recommend you to install AOpen special designed CPU Fan as shown below on the retention module for better heat dissipation. Please install the CPU Fan correctly as the following pictures shown.

  • Page 25: Cpu Jumper-Less Design

    CPU VID signal and SMbus clock generator provide CPU voltage auto-detection and allows the user to set the CPU frequency through the BIOS setup, therefore no jumpers or switches are used. The disadvantages of the Pentium based jumper-less designs are eliminated. There will be no worry of wrong CPU voltage detection.

  • Page 26: Aopen "Watch Dog Timer

    “ ” “ ” AOpen provides a special and useful feature on this motherboard for overclockers. When you power-on the system, the BIOS will check last system POST status. If it succeeded, the BIOS will enable “Watch Dog Timer” function immediately, and set the CPU frequency according to user’s settings stored in the...

  • Page 27: Full-Range Adjustable Cpu Core Voltage

    This function is dedicated to overclockers and supports Adjustable CPU Core Voltage from 1.10V to 1.85V. However, this motherboard can also automatically detects CPU VID signal and generates proper CPU core voltage. BIOS Setup > Frequency/Voltage Control > CPU Clock Setting This motherboard is CPU jumper-less design, you can set CPU frequency through the BIOS setup, and no jumpers or switches are needed.
  • Page 28 CPU Core System Northwood CPU Ratio Frequency Clock Willamette CPU Core System Ratio Frequency Clock Pentium 4 1.6G 1600MHz 100MHz 400MHz Pentium 4 1500MHz 100MHz 400MHz Pentium 4 1.6G 1600MHz 133MHz 533MHz 1.5G Pentium 4 Pentium 4 1.7G 1700MHz 133MHz 533MHz 1600MHz 100MHz...

  • Page 29: Cpu And System Fan Connector (With H/W Monitoring)

    Plug in the CPU fan cable to the 3-pin CPUFAN1 connector. If you have chassis fan, you can also plug it on SYSFAN2 or SYSFAN3 connector. +12V SYSFAN2 Connector SENSOR +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 Connector Note: Some CPU fans do not have +12V sensor pin, so that they cannot support SENSOR...

  • Page 30: Dimm Sockets And Memory Adjustable Voltage

    This motherboard has three 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets that allow you to install PC1600 (DDR200), PC2100 (DDR266) or PC2700 (DDR333) memory up to 2GB. To have better and stable performance of the memory, we also provide several options of memory voltages for you to choose.

  • Page 31: A X 4 G E T U B E / A X 4 P E T U B E O N L I N E M A N U A L

    Please follow the procedure as shown below to finish memory installation. Make sure the DIMM module’s pin face down and match the socket’s size as depicted below. Pin 1 52 pins 40 pins Insert the module straight down to the DIMM slot with both hands and press down firmly until the DIMM module is securely in place. Pin 1 Repeat step 2 to finish additional DIMM modules installation.

  • Page 32: Ddr 266(Pc2100) And Ddr 333(Pc2700)

    DDR SDRAM utilizes the existing SDRAM infrastructure and technology while doubling the nominal bandwidth available to systems. To put it in a simple way, DDR SDRAM is like data going along a two lane highway, while at the same time data in traditional SDRAM go along a one way street.

  • Page 33: Front Panel Connector

    Attach the power LED, Keylock, speaker, power and reset switch connectors to the corresponding pins. If you enable “Suspend Mode” item in BIOS Setup, the ACPI & Power LED will keep flashing while the system is in suspend mode. Locate the power switch cable from your ATX housing. It is 2-pin female connector from the housing front panel.

  • Page 34: Atx Power Connector

    This motherboard comes with a 20-pin and 4-pin ATX power connector. Make sure you plug in the right direction. We strongly recommend you to connect the 4-pin 12V ATX connector before connecting the 20-pin ATX power connector and use standard power supply specially designed for Pentium 4 system.

  • Page 35: Stby Led (Standby Led) And Boot Led

    Both STBY LED and BOOT LED are AOpen’s considerate designs that we aim at providing you friendly system information. The STBY LED will light up when power is provided to the motherboard. This is a convenient indication for you to check the system power status in many...

  • Page 36: Ide And Floppy Connector

    Connect 34-pin floppy cable and 40-pin, 80-wire IDE cable to floppy connector FDC and IDE connector. Be careful of the pin1 orientation. Wrong orientation may cause system damage. Secondary Secondary Master (3rd) Slave (4th) IDE2 (Secondary) IDE1 (Primary) Primary Primary Slave (2nd) Master (1st) FDD Connector...
  • Page 37 IDE1 is also known as the primary channel and IDE2 as the secondary channel. Each channel supports two IDE devices that make a total of four devices. In order to work together, the two devices on each channel must be set differently to Master and Slave mode. Either one can be the hard disk or the CDROM.

  • Page 38: Ata/133 Supported

    This motherboard supports ATA66, ATA100 ATA133 IDE devices. Following table lists the transfer rate of IDE PIO and DMA modes. The IDE bus is 16-bit, which means every transfer is two bytes. As the hard drive industry introduces faster and higher capacity hard drives, the current Ultra ATA/100 interface causes a data bottleneck between the drive and the host computer.

  • Page 39: Serial Ata Supported

    This motherboard comes with a Promise Serial ATA (PDE20375) controller, aiming to provide you an even faster transfer rate of 150 Mbytes/second. The traditional parallel ATA specification has defined the standard storage interface for PCs with its original speed of just 3 Mbytes/second since the protocol was introduced in the 1980s.

  • Page 40: Connecting Serial Ata Disk

    To connect a Serial ATA disk, you have to have a 7-pin serial ATA cable. Connect two ends of the serial ATA cable to the serial ATA header on the mainboard and the disk. Like every other traditional disk, you also have to connect a power cable. Please note that it is a jumper free implement;...

  • Page 41: Irda Connector

    The IrDA connector can be configured to support wireless infrared module, with this module and application software such as Laplink or Windows 95 Direct Cable Connection, the user can transfer files to or from laptops, notebooks, PDA devices and printers. This connector supports HPSIR (115.2Kbps, 2 meters) and ASK-IR (56Kbps).

  • Page 42: Agp (Accelerated Graphic Port) Expansion Slot And Adjustable Voltage

    AX4GE Tube / AX4PE Tube provides an 4x slot. The AGP 4x is a bus interface targeted for high-performance 3D graphic. AGP supports only memory read/write operation and single-master single-slave one-to-one only. AGP uses both rising and falling edge of the 66MHz clock, for 2X AGP, the data transfer rate is 66MHz x 4bytes x 2 = 528MB/s.

  • Page 43: Agp Protection Technology And Agp Led

    With the outstanding R&D ability of AOpen and its specially developed circuit, AX4GE Tube / AX4PE Tube implements a blend new technology to protect your motherboard from being damaged by over-voltaging of AGP card. When AGP Protection Technology is implemented, this motherboard will automatically detect the voltage of AGP card and prevent your chipsets from being burnt out. Please note that if you install a AGP card with 3.3V, which is not supported by Intel 845GE/PE, the AGP LED on the motherboard will light up to...

  • Page 44: Wol (Wake On Lan)

    To use Wake On LAN function, you must have a network card with chipset that supports this feature, and connect a cable from LAN card to motherboard WOL connector. The system identification information (probably IP address) is stored on network card and because there is a lot of traffic on the Ethernet, you need to install network management software, such as ADM, for the checking of how to wake up the system.
  • Page 45 WOL Connector (Ethernet Card Side) WOL Connector (Motherboard Side) Note: This picture is for example only; it may not exactly look the same with the motherboard you purchased.

  • Page 46: Game Port Bracket Supported

    This motherboard comes with a game port (Joystick-Midi) for you to connect any midi devices or joysticks. To use this function you have to have a joystick module and connect it with a game port cable to this port on the motherboard. Joystick Module (User Upgrade Optional) Pin1...

  • Page 47: Support 10/100 Mbps Lan Onboard

    On the strength of Intel ICH4 on board, it provides 10/100M bps Ethernet for office and home use, the Ethernet RJ45 connector is located on top of USB connectors. The green LED indicates the link mode, it lights when linking to network and blinking when transferring data. The orange LED indicates the transfer mode, and it lights when data is transferring in 100Mbps mode.

  • Page 48: Jp28 Keyboard/Mouse Wake-Up Jumper

    This motherboard provides PS2 keyboard / mouse wake-up function. You can use JP28 to enable or disable this function, which could resume your system from suspend mode with keyboard or mouse. The factory default setting is set to “Disable”(1-2), and you may enable this function by setting the jumper to 2-3.

  • Page 49: Die-Hard Bios And Jp24 Die-Hard Bios Select Jumper

    BIOS ROM by setting JP24 to pin 2-3 if it fails to work properly. This motherboard comes with one BIOS ROM, you may contact our local distributors or resellers for purchasing an extra BIOS ROM. Please visit our website at www.aopen.com for details.

  • Page 50: Pc99 Color Coded Back Panel

    MIC-IN USB Port VGA Port COM 1 Port PS/2 Keyboard Connector (For AX4GE Tube) PS/2 Keyboard: For standard keyboard, which is using a PS/2 plug. PS/2 Mouse: For PC-Mouse, which is using a PS/2 plug. USB Port: Available for connecting USB devices.
  • Page 51 This motherboard provides six ports to connect USB devices such as mouse, keyboard, modem, printer, etc. There is one USB connector on the board for you to connect two USB devices and four other ports on the back panel. You can use proper cables to connect USB devices from PC99 back panel or connect the front USB connector to the front panel of chassis.

  • Page 52: Case Open Connector

    The “CASE OPEN” header provides chassis intrusion-monitoring function. To make this function works, you have to enable it in the system BIOS, connect this header to a sensor somewhere on the chassis. So, whenever the sensor is triggered by lights or by the opening of the chassis, the system will beep to inform you.

  • Page 53: Cd Audio Connector

    This connector is used to connect CD Audio cable from CDROM or DVD drive to onboard sound. Note: Though some of the Windows versions support “Digital Audio” through IDE bus. However, in order to use Open Jukebox player, which is driven under BIOS, it is a MUST to connect audio cable to CD-IN connector on the motherboard.

  • Page 54: Aux-In Connector

    This GREEN connector is used to connect MPEG Audio cable from MPEG card to onboard sound.

  • Page 55: Com2 Connector

    This motherboard provides two serial ports. One of them is on back panel connector, and the other is on the lower part of the board. With proper cable, you can connect it to the back panel of chassis. Pin 1 SOUT DOD# RTS#...

  • Page 56: Front Audio Connector

    If the housing has been designed with an audio port on the front panel, you’ll be able to connect onboard audio to front panel through this connector. By the way, please remove the jumper cap from the Front Audio Connector before you connect the cable. Do not remove this yellow jumper cap if your housing doesn’t have an audio port on the front panel.

  • Page 57: Tube Related Components

    To provide audiophiles excellent audio effect on the computer system, this motherboard is equipped with a Vacuum Tube. You may find its related component as shown below. For the detail information of tube installation or other related components, please refer to Tube Manual. Audio Cable Connector Sovtek 6922 Tube and Tube Base WIMA Hi-End Audio...

  • Page 58: Jp3 Tube Power Jumper

    Pin 1 JP3 Tube Power (Default) Note: For details of Vacuum Tube, please refer to our specially made Tube Manual.

  • Page 59: S/Pdif (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Connector

    S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a latest audio transfer file format that provides impressive quality through optical fiber and allows you to enjoy digital audio instead of analog. Normally there are two S/PDIF outputs as shown, one for RCA connector, the most common one used for consumer audio products, and the other for optical connector with a even better audio quality.

  • Page 60: Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effect

    This motherboard comes with an ALC650 CODEC which supports high quality of 5.1 Channel audio effect, bringing you a brand new audio experience. On the strength of the innovative design of ALC650, you're able to use standard line-jacks for surround audio output without connecting any external module.

  • Page 61: Fm Radio Card Supported

    To solve the above hassles for our users, AOpen integrates the FM frequency radio function into a small piece of expansion card to allow you enjoy the exciting game broadcasts without missing any good moments.
  • Page 62 After the hardware had been installed, you may reboot the system. easier receive clear Please run the AOpen Bonus Pack CD after entering Window system. frequency when you locate the antenna beside windows. An installation program will pop up automatically on the screen. Choose FM Radio to start installation.

  • Page 63: The Noise Is Gone

    Today, AOpen Motherboard is honored to bring you a new overall solution, SilentTek, to have your system quiet. To collocate with hardware circuit, BIOS and the utility under Windows, SilentTek combined “Hardware-Status Monitoring”, “Overheat...
  • Page 64 The first image you have here is the Voltage Status In “Temp/Fan/Case” page, you may get aware of the page. You can find current status of all voltages and set current temperature of CPU and the heat inside chassis, plus checking if fans are running properly. your expected margins of warning level.
  • Page 65 You may find this setting fits youbest. AOpen Recommend Setting: This setting is designed specifically for AOpen housing. A series of lab tests were conducted under the real world scenario to determine optimum fan speed to reduce noise level within CPU working condition and temperature.
  • Page 66 This Motherboard implements a Flash ROM and a special circuit that provide you no battery power consumption of current CPU and CMOS Setup configurations. The RTC (real time clock) can also keep running as long as the power cord is plugged. If you lose your CMOS data by accident, you can just reload the CMOS configurations from Flash ROM and the system will recover as usual.

  • Page 67: Over-Current Protection

    CPU, memory, HDD or add-on cards installed on this motherboard is damaged due to component failure, human operating error or other unknown natural reasons. AOpen cannot guarantee that the protection circuit will always work perfectly.

  • Page 68: Hardware Monitoring

    CPU temperature. If any of those systems’ status goes wrong, there will be an alarm through the chassis external speaker or buzzer of motherboard (if having this function and enabled) to warn the user. Fan Speed AOpen H/W Detection Monitoring...

  • Page 69: Resetable Fuse

    Traditional motherboard uses fuses to prevent Keyboard and port from over-current or shortage. These fuses are soldered onboard that when it is broken (function to protect motherboard), user cannot replace them and result in malfunction of motherboard. With expensive Resetable Fuse, the motherboard can be resumed back to normal function even after the fuse had done its protection job. Resetable Fuse...

  • Page 70: Low Esr Capacitor

    CPU power. The idea of where to put these capacitors is another know-how that requires experience and detail calculation. Not only that, AX4GE Tube / AX4PE Tube implements 2200μF capacitors, which is much larger than normal capacitor (1000 & 1500μF)
  • Page 71 The power circuit of the CPU core voltage must be checked to ensure system stability for high speed CPUs (such as the new Pentium III, or when overclocking). A typical CPU core voltage is 2.0V, so a good design should control voltage between 1.860V and 2.140V. That is, the transient must be below 280mV.

  • Page 72: Layout (Frequency Isolation Wall)

    CPU are working in stable condition. The layout of this motherboard implements AOpen’s unique design called “Frequency Isolation Wall”. Separating each critical portion of motherboard into regions, where each region operates in a same or similar frequency range, we can avoid cross talk and frequency interference between each region’s operations and...

  • Page 73: Enlarged Aluminum Heatsink

    Cool down CPU and Chipset are important for system reliability. Enlarged aluminum heat sink provides better heat consumption especially when you are trying to over-clock the CPU.

  • Page 74: Vivid Bios Technology

    POST screen! Unlike earlier graphic POST screen which could occupy the whole screen and mask text information during POST, AOpen VividBIOS deals with graphics and texts separately, and makes them running simultaneously during POST. With this innovative design, VividBios now brings you a beautiful and sleek 256 colours screen without missing any important information shown on POST screen.

  • Page 75: Open Jukebox Player

    Here we are pleased to provide you a brand-new powerful interface—Open JukeBox. Without any cost you can have your PC turn into a fashionable CD player! This latest Open JukeBox motherboard aims at helping you directly operate your CD player on the PC without any hassle of entering Windows operation system.
  • Page 76 How Your Open JukeBox Works The operation of Open JukeBox Player is the same as other CD players. By pressing specific keys on the keyboard you will find playing Open JukeBox Player couldn’t be easier than the traditional CD Players. Below is the function description of respective buttons. Power-Off Button Display Screen Boot to...
  • Page 77 Your Open JukeBox Settings in BIOS There are three Open JukeBox settings in BIOS as follows. Auto: The default setting is “Auto” with which the Open JukeBox will automatically check the CD player every time you power on. The Open JukeBox will automatically be launched when it detects a music CD in your CD player. Press Insert Key: Choosing this setting will allow a reminder message popped up on the screen during BIOS POST.
  • Page 78 Except these powerful functions above, Open JukeBox Player is also equipped with another fancy feature for you to change its “skin”. You can download as many skins as you want from AOpen Website, and changing them whenever you want by using this useful utility –...

  • Page 79: Hyper Threading Technology

    What is Hyper-Threading? Hyper-Threading technology is an innovative design from Intel that enables multi-threaded software applications to process threads in parallel within each processor resulting in increased utilization of processor execution resources. As a result, an average improvement of ~40% in CPU resource utilization yields higher processing throughput. How Hyper-Threading Works A form of simultaneous multi-threading technology (SMT), Hyper-Threading technology allows multiple threads of software applications to be run simultaneously on one processor by duplicating the architectural state on each processor while the same processor execution...
  • Page 80 For multiprocessor-capable software applications, Hyper-Threading based processor is considered two separate logical processors on which the software applications can run without modification. Also, each logical processor responds interrupts independently. first logical processor can track one software thread, while second logical processor tracks another...

  • Page 81: Driver And Utility

    There are motherboard drivers and utilities in AOpen Bonus CD. You don’t need to install all of them to boot your system. But after you finish the hardware installation, you have to install your operation system first (such as Windows 2000) before you install any drivers or utilities.

  • Page 82: Auto-Run Menu From Bonus Cd

    You can use the auto-run menu of Bonus CD. Choose the utility and driver and select model name.

  • Page 83: Installing Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility

    ® ® Some Windows systems cannot recognize newer chipsets that release later than those systems, therefore “?” marks may appear on “Device manager” page. Intel 845GE/PE cannot support systems earlier than Windows 95 and 98 first version. As for other later Windows systems, you can install Intel INF Update Utility from Bonus Pack CD auto-run menu to eliminate the “?”...

  • Page 84: Installing Intel Iaa Driver

    You can install Intel IAA Driver to increase the performance of software applications and reduce PC boot times. You can find it in AOpen Bonus Pack CD.

  • Page 85: Installing Intel Extreme Graphic Driver (For Ax4Ge Tube)

    You can download Intel Extreme graphic driver from the Bonus Pack CD.

  • Page 86: Installing Promise Sata Driver

    **************************************************** Installing Driver During New Windows XP Installation **************************************************** 1. Start the installation: a. Floppy Install: Boot the computer with the Windows XP installation diskettes. b. Floppyless Install: Boot from floppy and type "WINNT". After files have been copied, the system will reboot. On the reboot, press <F6>...
  • Page 87 7. From the Windows XP Setup screen, press the Enter key. Setup will now load all device files and then continue the Windows XP installation. *********************************************** Installing Driver in Existing Windows XP System *********************************************** WARNING: If you will be moving the boot drive containing the existing Windows XP operating system to the SATA150 connector, the SATA150 driver MUST be loaded on to this hard drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller.
  • Page 88 ********************************** Confirming Windows XP Installation ********************************** 1. From Windows XP, open the Control Panel from "My Computer". 2. Click on "Performance and maintenance". 3. Click on the "System" icon. 4. Choose the "Hardware" tab, and then click the "Device Manager" tab. 5.
  • Page 89 3. Insert the Promise SATA150 driver diskette into drive A: and press "Enter" key. 4. Use "↑" or "↓" to choose "Win2000 Promise SATA TX2plus (tm) IDE Controller" from the list that appears on screen, and then press the "Enter" key. 5.
  • Page 90 4. Insert the Promise SATA150 driver diskette into drive A:. 5. Type "A:\" in the text box that appears. Press " OK ". 4a. Insert the Bonus CD in CD-ROM. 5a. Type "[CD-ROM]:\Driver\Promise\SATA150\Driver\Win2000" in the text box that appears. Press " OK ". 6.
  • Page 91 a. Floppy install: boot the system with the Windows NT installation diskettes. b. Floppyless install: boot from floppy and type "WINNT /B". After files have been copied, the system will reboot. On the reboot, press the "F6" key when the message "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration…" appears. c.
  • Page 92 *********************************************** WARNING: If you wish to use your current bootable drive with the Windows NT4 operating system on the SATA150, perform the steps below while the boot drive is still attached to your existing onboard IDE controller. Do not attach any drives to your SATA150 until the steps below are complete.
  • Page 93 1. Install Windows Me fully. 2. After installation, go the "Start" menu and choose "Settings." 3. From the "Settings" menu, choose "Control Panel." 4. In the "Control Panel" window, double-click on the "System" icon. 5. In the "System" window, choose the "Device Manager" tab. 6.
  • Page 94 To confirm that the driver has been properly loaded in Windows Me, perform the following steps: 1. Choose "Settings" from the "Start" menu. 2. Choose "Control Panel," and then double-click on the "System" icon. 3. Choose the "Device Manager" tab, and then click the "+" in front of "SCSI & RAID controllers". "Win98-ME Promise SATT150 TX2plus(tm) IDE Controller"...
  • Page 95 10. Insert the Promise SATA150 driver diskette into drive A:. 11. Choose "Specify a Location," and then type "A:\" 10a. Insert the "Bonus CD" in CD-ROM. 11a. Choose "Specify a Location," and then type "[CD-ROM]:\Driver\Promise\SATA150\Driver\Win98-Me" in the text box. 12. Press the "Next" button. A message informing you that Windows has found "Win98-ME Promise SATA150 TX2plus(tm) IDE Controller" should appear.

  • Page 96: Installing Lan Driver

    You can download LAN Driver from the Bonus Pack CD.

  • Page 97: Installing Onboard Audio Driver

    This motherboard comes with AC97 CODEC. This audio driver supports Windows 98SE and upper Windows OS; you can find the audio driver from the Bonus Pack CD auto-run menu.

  • Page 98: Installing Usb2.0 Driver

    *********************************************** Installing Driver in Existing Windows XP System *********************************************** After enabling the USB 2.0, Windows XP setup will show a "Found New Hardware" dialog box. Under Windows XP, "Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller" will be displayed. 1. Click on "Next," and from the generated list box, choose "Install from a list or special location (Advanced)", click "Next" 2.
  • Page 99 drive, System32 directory, Show the content of this drive, Drivers directory, Show the content of this drive, View, Details. 1. USBEHCI.SYS - 3/20/2002. 2. USBPORT.SYS - 8/17/2001. 3. USBHUB.SYS - 8/17/2001. So, new 3616 driver does not install complete. [Install by manual] 1.
  • Page 100 ************************************************* After enabling the USB 2.0 controller and rebooting your system, Windows 2000 setup will show a "New Hardware Found" dialog box. Under Windows 2000, "Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller" will be displayed. 1. Choose "Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended)". from the list, and then press "Enter". 2.

  • Page 101: Aoconfig Utility

    Moreover, AOConfig allows users to save information in *.BMP or *.TXT format which users may collect the system information in detail and send them to AOpen directly for technical support or for further diagnose of system problems. 1. The system page shows the...
  • Page 102 NOTE: AOConfig can be used under Windows 98SE/ME, NT4.0/2000, or even the latest Windows XP. Please also note that AOConfig can only be operated in a system equipped with an AOpen motherboard. Before running AOConfig, all applications must be closed.

  • Page 103: Installing Hardware Monitoring Utility

    You can install Hardware Monitoring Utility to monitor CPU temperature, fans and system voltage. The hardware monitoring function is automatically implemented by BIOS and utility software. No hardware installation is needed.

  • Page 104: Phoenix-Award Bios

    Most BIOS settings of AX4GE Tube / AX4PE Tube have been optimized by AOpen’s R&D engineering team. But, the default setting of BIOS still can’t fine-tune the chipset controlling entire system. Therefore, the rest of this chapter intends to guide you the process of configuring your system setup.

  • Page 105: About Bios Function Description

    … AOpen always dedicates to give user a more friendly computer system. Now, we include all function descriptions of BIOS setup program into the BIOS Flash ROM. When you select one function of BIOS setup program, the function description will appear at the right side of screen.

  • Page 106: How To Use Phoenix-Award™ Bios Setup Program

    The following table provides details about how to use keyboard in the Phoenix-Award™ BIOS setup program. By the way, all products of AOpen also provide a special function in BIOS setup; you can press <F3> key selecting you preferred menu language.
  • Page 107 Description Load fail-save setting value from CMOS. Load turbo setting value from CMOS. Save changed setting and exit setup program.

  • Page 108: How To Enter Bios Setup

    After you finish jumper settings and connect correct cables, power on and enter the BIOS Setup. Press <Del> during POST (Power-On Self Test) and choose "Load Setup Defaults" for recommended optimal performance. Warning: Please avoid of using "Load Turbo Defaults", unless you are sure your system components (CPU, DRAM, HDD, etc.) are good enough for turbo setting.

  • Page 109: Bios Upgrade Under Windows Environment

    Windows 95/98, 98SE/ME, NT4.0/2000, or even the latest Windows XP. In the meanwhile, in order to provide a much more user-friendly operating environment, AOpen EzWinFlash is natively designed to have multi-language function to provide easier way for users’ usage in changing BIOS setting.
  • Page 110 1. Download the new version of BIOS package file from AOpen official web site. (ex: http://www.aopen.com) 2. Unzip the download BIOS package (ex: WAX4GET102.ZIP) with WinZip (http://www.winzip.com) in Windows environment. 3. Save the unzipped files into a folder, for example, WAX4GET102.EXE & WAX4GET102.BIN.

  • Page 111: Overclocking

    As a leading manufacturer in motherboard industry, AOpen always listens to what customers want and develop products to fit different user's requirements. Reliability, compatibility, leading technology and friendly features are our basic goals when designing motherboards. Other than above mentioned design criteria, there are power users who are always seeking to push the limitation of the system performance by overclocking which we call them "Overclocker".

  • Page 112: Vga Card & Hard Disk

    VGA and HDD is key components for overclocking, for your reference, the following list are what have been successful overclocked in our lab. Please note that AOpen can not guaranty they can be successful overclocked again. Please check the Available Vendor List (AVL) by link to our official website.

  • Page 113: Glossary

    AGP uses both rising and falling edge of the 66MHz clock, for 2X AGP, the data transfer rate is 66MHz x 4byte x 2 = 528MB/s. AGP is now moving to 4X mode, 66MHz x 4byte x 4 = 1056MB/s. AOpen is the first company to support 4X AGP...

  • Page 114: Amr (Audio/Modem Riser)

    Unlike ACPI, BIOS controls most APM power management functions. AOpen Suspend to Hard Drive is a good example of APM power management. ATA is the specification of diskette interface. In 80’s, many software and hardware manufacturers instituted the ATA specification together.

  • Page 115: Ata/100

    ATA/100 is a new IDE specification under developing. ATA/100 uses both rising edge and falling edge as ATA/66 but clock cycle time is reduced to 40ns. The data transfer rate is (1/40ns) x 2 bytes x 2 = 100MB/s. To use ATA/100, you need special 80-wire IDE cable, the same as ATA/66.
  • Page 116 The CNR specification provides the PC industry the opportunity to deliver a flexible and cost reduced method of implementing LAN, home networking, DSL, USB, wireless, audio and modem subsystems widely used in today's "connected PCs". The CNR specification is an open industry specification and is supported by OEMs, IHV card manufacturers, silicon supplier and Microsoft.

  • Page 117: Edo (Extended Data Output) Memory

    Channel for communications between the memory and surrounding devices. The ECC mode needs 8 ECC bits for 64-bit data. Each time memory is accessed; ECC bits are updated and checked by a special algorithm. The ECC algorithm has the ability to detect double-bit error and automatically correct single-bit error while parity mode can only detect single-bit error.

  • Page 118: Ev6 Bus

    Flash ROM can be re-programmed by electronic signals. It is easier for BIOS to upgrade by a flash utility, but it is also easier to be infected by virus. Because of increase of new functions, BIOS size is increased from 64KB to 256KB (2M bit). AOpen AX5T is the first board to implement 256KB (2Mbit) Flash ROM.

  • Page 119: Fsb (Front Side Bus) Clock

    FSB Clock means CPU external bus clock. CPU internal clock = CPU FSB Clock x CPU Clock Ratio See SMBus. IEEE 1394 is a low-cost digital interface originated by Apple Computer as a desktop LAN and developed by the IEEE 1394 working group. The IEEE 1394 can transport data at 100, 200 or 400 Mbps.

  • Page 120: Parity Bit

    The parity mode uses 1 parity bit for each byte, normally it is even parity mode, that is, each time the memory data is updated, parity bit will be adjusted to have even count "1" for each byte. When next time, if memory is read with odd number of "1", the parity error is occurred and this is called single bit error detection.

  • Page 121: Pc-1600, Pc-2100 Or Pc-2700 Ddr Dram

    Based on FSB frequency, the DDR DRAM has 200MHz, 266MHz and 333MHz three types of working frequency. Because DDR DRAM data bus is 64-bit, it provides data transfer bandwidth up to 200x64/8=1600MB/s, 266x64/8=2100MB/s and 333x64/8=2700MB/s in these current three DDR DRAM. Therefore, the PC-1600 DDR DRAM is working with 100MHz, PC-2100 DDR DRAM is working with 133MHz and PC-2700 with 166MHz FSB frequency.

  • Page 122: Post (Power-On Self Test)

    SDRAM comes in 64-bit 168-pin DIMM and operates at 3.3V. AOpen is the first company to support dual-SDRAM DIMMs onboard (AP5V), from Q1 1996 A memory space in Flash-ROM to simulate E PROM operation, AOpen motherboard uses Shadow E...

  • Page 123: Simm (Single In Line Memory Module)

    SIMM socket is only 72-pin, and is only single side. The golden finger signals on each side of PCB are identical. That is why it was called Single In Line. SIMM is made by FPM or DRAM and supports 32-bit data. SIMM had been phased out on current motherboard design. SMBus is also called I2C bus.

  • Page 124: Ultra Dma

    Ultra DMA (or, more accurately, Ultra DMA/33) is a protocol for transferring data between a hard disk drive through the computer’s data path (or bus) to the computer’s random access memory (RAM). The Ultra DMA/33 protocol transfers data in burst mode at a rate of 33.3MB/s, twice as fast as the previous Direct Access Memory (DMA) interface.

  • Page 125: Vcm (Virtual Channel Memory)

    NEC’s Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) is a new DRAM core architecture that dramatically improves the memory system’s ability to service multimedia requirements. VCM increases memory bus efficiency and performance of any DRAM technology by providing a set of fast static registers between the memory core and I/O pins.

  • Page 126: Troubleshooting

    If you encounter any trouble to boot you system, follow the procedures accordingly to resolve the problem. Start Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable, then remove all of the add-on cards and cables, including VGA, IDE, FDD, COM1, COM2 and printer. Make sure if all jumper settings are correct.
  • Page 127 Continue Install the VGA card. Then connect your monitor and keyboard. Turn on the power and check if the power supply and CPU fan work properly. The problem is probably caused by power supply or motherboard failure. Next Please contact your reseller or local distributor for repairing.
  • Page 128 Continue Perhaps your VGA card Check if there is display? or monitor is defective. Press <Ctrl> and <Alt> key at the same time, hold them and then press <Del> to reboot the system. It is very possible that your Check if the system keyboard is defective.
  • Page 129 Continue During system rebooting, press <Del> to enter BIOS setup. Choose “Load Setup Default”. Turn off the system and re-connect IDE cable. The problem should be Check if the system can caused by the IDE cable reboot successfully? or HDD itself.

  • Page 130: Technical Support

    Dear Customer, Thanks for choosing AOpen products. To provide the best and fastest service to our customer is our first priority. However, we receive numerous emails and phone-calls worldwide everyday, it is very hard for us to serve everyone on time. We recommend you follow the procedures below and seek help before contact us.
  • Page 131 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 News Group: Your problem probably had been answered by our support engineer or professional users on the news group. http://english.aopen.com.tw/tech/newsgrp/default.htm 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Contact Distributors/Resellers: We sell our products through resellers and integrators. They should know your system configuration very well and should be able to solve your problem efficiently and provide important reference for you if next time you want to buy something else from them.
  • Page 132 Model name and BIOS version can be found on upper left corner of first boot screen (POST screen). For example: AX4GE Tube R1.20 Aug.01.2002 AOpen Inc. Award Plug and Play BIOS Extension v1.0A Copyright © 2002, Award Software, Inc. AX4GE Tube is model name of motherboard; R1.20 is BIOS version.

  • Page 133: Product Registration

    Be able to join the discussions of web-based news groups. AOpen makes sure that the information you provide is encrypted, so that it cannot be read or intercepted by other people or companies. Further, AOpen will not disclose any of information you submitted under any conditions. Please consult our...

  • Page 134: How To Contact Us

    Please do not hesitate contact us if you have any problem about our products. Any opinion will be appreciated. Pacific Rim Europe America AOpen America Inc. AOpen Inc. AOpen Computer b.v. Tel: 886-2-3789-5888 Tel: 31-73-645-9516 Tel: 1-510-489-8928 Fax: 1-510-489-1998 Fax: 886-2-3789-5899...

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