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- Page 3 This publication, photographs, illustrations and software are under the protection of international copyright laws and all rights reserved. It does not allow any reproduction of this manual, content and any materials contained herein without the written consent of the authentic manufacturer. The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Trademark ..................I Static Electricity Precautions..........III Pre-Installation Inspection.............III Chapter 1: Introduction..............1 Key Features ................2 Package Contents..............6 Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation..........7 Mainboard Components ............8 I/O Ports..................9 Installing the Processor............10 Installing Memory Modules ...........10 Jumper Settings...............12 Install The Mainboard ............13 Connecting Optional Devices ..........14... -
Page 5: Static Electricity Precautions
Take the following precautions while unpacking this mainboard and installing it in a system. 1. Don’t take this mainboard and components out of their original static-proof package until you are ready to install them. 2. While installing, please wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. - Page 6 Notice: 1. Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below) pop out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP.
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction
USB connector USB2 providing two extra ports by connecting the Extended USB Module to the mainboard. It is a Micro ATX mainboard and has power connectors for an ATX power supply. Note:You must initiate the HT CPU function through BIOS setup. -
Page 8: Key Features
Key Features This mainboard has these key features: Socket-478 Processor ♦ Supports Intel Pentium 4 series CPU with Hyper Threading Technology ♦ Supports up to 800 MHz Front-Side Bus Hyper-Threading technology enables the operating system into thinking it’s hooked up to two processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both on separate ‘logical’... - Page 9 PC 3D sound and unique karaoke function support featured with microphone echo, key shifting, and vocal cancellation. Expansion Options The mainboard comes with the following expansion options: ♦ Three 32-bit PCI slots ♦ One 8x AGP slot ♦ One CNR slot Onboard IDE ♦...
- Page 10 Onboard I/O Ports The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors: ♦ Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard ♦ One serial port ♦ One parallel port ♦ One VGA port ♦ Six USB2.0 ports (four back-panel ports, onboard USB connectorsUSB2 providing two extra ports ♦...
- Page 11 BIOS Firmware This mainboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following: ♦ Power management ♦ Wake-up alarms ♦ CPU parameters and memory timing ♦ CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds.
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Page 12: Package Contents
Package Contents Your mainboard package contains the following items: The mainboard The User’s Manual One diskette drive ribbon cable (optional) One IDE drive ribbon cable The Software support CD Optional Accessories You can purchase the following optional accessories for this mainboard. -
Page 13: Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation
Chapter 2 Mainboard Installation To install this mainboard in a system, please follow these instructions in this chapter: Identify the mainboard components Install a CPU Install one or more system memory modules Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly... -
Page 14: Mainboard Components
Mainboard Components Identify major components on the mainboard via this diagram underneath. -
Page 15: I/O Ports
I/O Ports The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the mainboard. (optional) (shared with READER1 PS/2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS/2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. -
Page 16: Installing The Processor
Installing the Processor This mainboard has a Socket 478 processor socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory. - Page 17 DDR SDRAM is a type of SDRAM that supports data transfers on both edges of each clock cycle (the rising and falling edges), effectively doubling the memory chip’s data throughput. DDR DIMMs can synchronously work with 100 MHz, 133 MHz, 166 MHz or 200 MHz memory bus.
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Page 18: Jumper Settings
CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect and prevent your mainboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR setting for a few seconds. Function... -
Page 19: Install The Mainboard
Short pins2-3 Install the Mainboard Install the mainboard in a system chassis (case). The board is a Micro ATX size mainboard. You can install this mainboard in an ATX case. Make sure your case has an I/O cover plate matching the ports on this mainboard. -
Page 20: Connecting Optional Devices
AUD_RET_L USB2: Front panel USB Connector The mainboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB... - Page 21 VGA port connector. See “I/O Ports” for more information. Please check the pin assignment of the cable and the USB connector on the mainboard. Make sure the pin assignment will match before plugging in. Any incorrect usage may cause unexpected damage to the system.
- Page 22 Signal IRTX IRRX 1. Locate the infrared port IR1 connector on the mainboard. 2. If you are adding an infrared port, connect the ribbon cable from the port to the IR1 connector and then secure the port to an appropriate place in your system chassis.
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Page 23: Install Other Devices
IDE devices include hard disk drives, high-density diskette drives, and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives, among others. The mainboard ships with an IDE cable that can support one or two IDE devices. If you connect two devices to a single cable, you must configure one of the drives as Master and one of the drives as Slave. - Page 24 If you want to install more IDE devices, you can purchase a second IDE cable and connect one or two devices to the Secondary IDE channel connector IDE2 on the mainboard. If you have two devices on the cable, one must be Master and one must be Slave.
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Page 25: Expansion Slots
Expansion Slots This mainboard has one AGP, CNR and three 32-bit PCI slots. CNR1 PCI3 PCI2 PCI1 AGP1 Follow the steps below to install an AGP/CNR/PCI expansion card. 1. Locate the AGP, CNR or PCI slots on the mainboard. 2. Remove the blanking plate of the slot from the system chassis. -
Page 26: Chapter 3: Bios Setup Utility
You can run the setup utility and manually change the configuration. You might need to do this to configure some hardware installed in or connected to the mainboard, such as the CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc. -
Page 27: Running The Setup Utility
Running the Setup Utility Every time you start your computer, a message appears on the screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to “Hit <DEL>if you want to run SETUP”. Whenever you see this message, press the Delete key, and the Main menu page of the Setup Utility appears on your monitor. -
Page 28: Standard Cmos Setup Page
Standard CMOS Setup Page This page displays a table of items defining basic information about your system. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Setup System Time: 00:00:10 Help Item System Date: Fri 10/24/2003 User [Enter], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to Primary IDE Master : Auto... -
Page 29: Advanced Setup Page
Advanced Setup Page This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Setup Quick Boot Enabled Help Item 1st Boot Device... - Page 30 Graphic Win This item defines the size of aperture if Size you use a graphic adapter. DRAM CAS# This item determines the operation of Latency SDRAM memory CAS (column address strobe). It is recommended that you leave this item at the default value. The 2T setting requires faster memory that specifically supports this mode.
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Page 31: Features Setup Page
Features Setup Page This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Features Setup OnBoard Floppy Controller Enabled Help Item Serial Port Address 3F8/IRQ4 Allows BIOS to OnBoard IR Port Disabled Enable or Disable... -
Page 32: Power Management Setup Page
USB Function Enable this item if you plan to use the USB For DOS ports on this mainboard in a DOS environment. Power Management Setup Page This page sets some parameters for system power management operation. - Page 33 Power Use this item to enable or disable a power Management management scheme. If you enable power management, you can use the items below to set the power management operation. Both APM and ACPI are supported. Suspend Mode This item selects the status S1(Stop Clock) or S3(Suspend to RAM) when the system enters the power-saving Suspend mode.
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Page 34: Pci/Plug And Play Setup Page
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. PCI / Plug and Play Setup Primary Graphics Adapter Help Item Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA... -
Page 35: Bios Security Features Setup Page
BIOS Security Features Setup Page This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features Setup Security Settings Help Item Install or Change Supervisor Password : Not Installed the password. -
Page 36: Cpu Pnp Setup Page
CPU PnP Setup Page This page helps you manually configure the CPU of this mainboard. The system will automatically detect the type of installed CPU and make the appropriate adjustments to these items on this page. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. -
Page 37: Hardware Monitor Page
Hardware Monitor Page This page sets up some parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this mainboard. CMOS SETUP UTILITY – Copyright (C) 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Hardware Monitor Setup *** System Hardware Monitor*** Help Item Vcore 1.504V Vdimm 2.496V Vivdd 1.792V... -
Page 38: Discard Changes And Exit
Discard Changes and Exit Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Discard Changes and Exit dialog box appears, press <Y> to discard changes and exit, or press <N> to return to the main menu. -
Page 39: Chapter 4: Software & Applications
If your operating system is Windows 2000/XP, it will automatically install all the drivers and utilities for your mainboard; if Windows NT or manual installation, please follow the instructions described as the Installing under Windows NT or Manual Installation section. -
Page 40: Installing Support Software
CD-ROM driver from the Windows Explorer, and click the Setup icon. The Application button brings up a software menu. It shows the bundled software that this mainboard supports. The ReadMe brings you to the Install Path where you can find out path names of software driver. - Page 41 Auto-Installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP If you are under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, please click the Setup button to run the software auto-installing program while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting the support CD-ROM: 1. The installation program loads and displays the following screen.
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Page 42: Bundled Software Installation
1. Click the ReadMe to bring up a screen, and then click the Install Path at the bottom of the screen. 2. Find out your mainboard model name and click on it to obtain its correct driver directory. 3. Install each software in accordance with the corresponding driver path. -
Page 43: Hyper-Threading Cpu
Hyper Threading CPU While you are in Windows Task Manager, please push down ctrl+Alt Del keys. A dual CPU appears in the CPU Usage History&Device Manager under WinXP. Note: Hyper Threading Function only works under WINXP Operating System; therefore, disable it under other Operating System.