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Mini Pentium 4 Barebone
User's Manual
Version 1.1

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  • Page 1 Mini Pentium 4 Barebone User’s Manual Version 1.1...
  • Page 2 Mini P4 Barebone Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 3 Preface FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for 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 residential installations.
  • Page 4 Mini P4 Barebone Series Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representa- tions or warranties regarding the contents of this manual and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface Table of Contents 1: Introduction ............1-1 About This Manual ............1-2 Package Contents ............. 1-2 Getting Started ..............1-1 2: Installation ............2-1 Installing a CPU ..............2-1 Installing System Memory ..........2-7 Installing Internal Peripherals ..........2-9 Installing an IDE drive ..........
  • Page 6 Mini P4 Barebone Series Drivers Installation Screen ..........5-1 Software Utility Screen ............5-2 Make Driver Screen ............5-2 Appendix 1: Hardware Layout ......A1-1 Components ..............A1-1 Connectors ..............A1-1 Jumpers ................A1-1 Motherboard Layout ............A1-2 Motherboard Layout Key ..........A1-3 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Jumper ........
  • Page 7: 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1: Introduction The mini P4 barebone is a high-performance personal computer barebones system that supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor. The barebone’s motherboard has one DIMM memory socket that accommodates 200/266 MHz DDR SDRAM (without AGP slot version) or 200/266/333MHz DDR SDRAM (with AGP slot version).
  • Page 8: About This Manual

    Mini P4 Barebone Series Chapter 1 About This Manual This manual’s five chapters and two appendices cover the following topics: Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a basic introduction to the system and package contents. Chapter 2, Installation, explains basic installation procedures.
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Installation 2: Installation This chapter describes installing components and devices on the barebone’ motherboard. Please review each of the following procedures before you start. For the location and description of system components, please refer to Appendix 1, Hardware Layout. Getting Started The package contains the motherboard/chassis assembly, plus one box containing the Fan/Heatsink, and one box...
  • Page 10 Mini P4 Barebone Series Chapter 2 Selecting a Processor This motherboard supports all Intel Pentium 4 processors. The motherboard’s BIOS automatically detects the required settings and configures the CMOS Setup Utility. Installing the Processor It is important to review all of the instructions before beginning the installation procedure.
  • Page 11 Chapter 2 Installation 2. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. S t e p 2 3. Press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. S t e p 3 User’s Manual 2 - 3...
  • Page 12 Mini P4 Barebone Series Chapter 2 4. After installing the CPU you need to apply the Ther- mal Interface Material (TIM) to the top of the installed CPU (Fig. 2) and remove the piece of tape from the Heatsink. The TIM is supplied in an applicator with the boxed Pentium 4 processors.
  • Page 13 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Fan/ Heatsink To install the Fan/Heatsink assembly: 5. When installing the Fan/Heatsink and clip assembly it is important to make sure the Fan/Heatsink does not rotate or twist on the processor. Securing the Fan/ Heatsink while closing the clip lever will ensure the thermal interface material (TIM) is not damaged and the processor will operate correctly.
  • Page 14 Mini P4 Barebone Series Chapter 2 7. Align the Heatsink and clip assembly with the Reten- tion Mechanism and place it on the processor. The Heatsink is symmetrical. S t e p 7 8. With the clip levers in the up position (C), push down on all four clip frame corners to secure to the Reten- tion Mechanism hooks (D).
  • Page 15: Installing System Memory

    Chapter 2 Installation Installing System Memory Review this section before installing memory modules. Memory Specifications The motherboards has one DIMM module socket that supports DDR SDRAM. Memory specifications are: DDR SDRAM* • PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM (without AGP slot version) • PC1600/PC2100/PC2700 DDR SDRAM (with AGP slot version) •...
  • Page 16 Mini P4 Barebone Series Chapter 2 Installing Memory Modules To install a memory module, you insert a module into its socket and secure it with the socket retaining arms. The modules are notched so that you cannot insert them incorrectly. The BIOS recognizes the installed memory and configures the CMOS Setup Utility automatically.
  • Page 17: Installing Internal Peripherals

    Chapter 2 Installation Installing Internal Peripherals After installing the CPU, Fan/Heatsink, and memory modules, you can install internal peripherals such as a hard disk drive (IDE/HDD), and CD-ROM drive. You may have to set the jumpers of each internal peripheral to either Master or Slave mode depending on whether you install more than one peripheral.
  • Page 18 Mini P4 Barebone Series Chapter 2 Installing the IDE Cable between CDROM and HDD In vertical down direction the IDE Hard Disk Drive into lower bay and apply screws on each side of the bay to make sure Hard Disk was secured seated in correct place.Connect the power and IDE cable to the...
  • Page 19: Installing A Cd-Rom

    Chapter 2 Installation Installing a CD-ROM 1 Set the required jumpers on the CD-ROM drive according to the instructions of the manufacturer. 2 Attach the end of the peripherals cable to the CD- ROM. The peripheral cable now connects both the IDE drive and the CD-ROM.
  • Page 20: Completing System Configuration

    Mini P4 Barebone Series Chapter 2 Completing System Configuration To complete the system configuration: 1. Replacing the system housing cover and tighten the three thumbscrews on the rear panel. 2. Connect external peripherals such as a monitor, a keyboard, and a pointing device to the back panel.
  • Page 21: 3: External Components

    Chapter 3 External Components 3: External Components This chapter describes the external components of the barebone. Front Panel The features described below are conveniently located on the front panel for ease of use and accessibility. Power Switch (Power Indicator) Reset Switch (HDD Indicator) CD ROM Eject Microphone...
  • Page 22 Mini P4 Barebone Series Chapter 3 Reset Switch The Reset Switch lets you shut down the system if you cannot use the operating system shut down procedure. USB Ports Two standard Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports each support several USB compatible devices such as pointers, keyboards, modems, and printers connected in series.
  • Page 23: Rear Panel

    Chapter 3 External Components Rear Panel The Rear Panel’s components and their features are described below. Cooling Fan The Cooling Fan switches on when the system’s tempera- ture rises above a certain threshold. Voltage Switch The Voltage Switch lets you switch the system to operate at either 110V or 220V.
  • Page 24 Mini P4 Barebone Series Chapter 3 Power Cord Attach the power cord to this socket. System Fan The system fan begins operation when the system’s temperature rises past a certain threshold. Do not block this vent. Audio Jacks The audio jacks are for connecting external audio devices to the onboard audio subsystem.
  • Page 25 Chapter 3 External Components USB Ports There are two high-speed USB 2.0 ports, USB 0 and USB 1, for connecting either USB 1.1 or 2.0 devices to the system. These ports are for “Type A” USB cable connectors. It does not matter if the system is on when you connect or disconnect USB devices.
  • Page 26 Mini P4 Barebone Series Chapter 3 Monitor Port The monitor port is a 15-pin connector for attaching a VGA monitor. COM Port The COM Serial port has a 9-pin connector and can operate at speeds up to 115,200bps. Do not connect or disconnect a serial port when the system is turned on.
  • Page 27: 4: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 4: BIOS Setup After you have installed peripherals, configured the motherboard and assembled the system, you can power up the system. The system uses the Award BIOS utility. The setup instructions for configuring the system’s BIOS (Basic Input Output System) are contained on this chip.
  • Page 28: Entering Setup

    Mini P4 Barebone Series Chapter 4 Entering Setup Power up the system and press the <Del> key to enter the BIOS Setup main menu. On entering Setup, “Main Menu” is the first screen displayed. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to highlight the desired menu item and press ENTER to select this item.
  • Page 29: General Configuration

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup General Configuration The General Configuration screen lets you set time and date settings to suit your location. Set boot devices in the appropriate sequence. Power up options include Numlock, Primary VGA, and Boot Sector protection. You can set a User and Supervisor password after en- abling the Password Required item.
  • Page 30 Mini P4 Barebone Series Chapter 4 Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Configuration sets Virus Warning, memory test, CPU L1 and 2 cacheable, booting disk device settings, onboard LAN controller and BIOS write protec- tion. Unless you fully understand the function of these settings, it is better to leave the default settings.
  • Page 31: Primary / Secondary Ide Drives

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Screen Primary / Secondary IDE Drives The Primary / Secondary IDE Drives screens let you manually or automatically set up different IDE hard drives on two separate IDE channels – primary and secondary IDE channels.
  • Page 32: Peripherals

    Mini P4 Barebone Series Chapter 4 Peripherals The Peripherals screen lets you enable and disable onboard peripherals controllers. Peripherals Screen Power Management The Power Management screen lets you configure power management settings. Power Management Screen User’s Manual 4- 6...
  • Page 33: Pci & Pnp

    Chapter 4 BIOS Setup PCI & PNP The PCI & PnP screen configures Plug and Play and other PCI bus settings. PCI & PnP Screen PC Health Status The PC Health Status screen shows information on the system’s voltages, fan rotations and temperatures. Hardware Monitor Screen User’s Manual 4- 7...
  • Page 34: Restore Default Settings

    Mini P4 Barebone Series Chapter 4 Load Optimized Defaults The Optimized Defaults Settings screen lets you reload the original manufacturer settings. The Restore Optimized Defaults lets the system start using the most reliable settings. Use this option when you can no longer boot the system due to changing, adding or removing hardware parts or peripherals.
  • Page 35: 5: Drivers And Utilities

    Chapter 5 Drivers and Utilities 5: Drivers and Utilities The barebone comes bundled with a Power Installer CD-ROM disc that includes driver and utility software. This chapter describes installing and using this software. Running the Power Installer Disc The Power Installer CD-ROM install interface runs under Microsoft Windows 9X, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP.
  • Page 36: Software Utility Screen

    Mini P4 Barebone Series Chapter 5 Software Utility Screen Click Software Utility in the Drivers and Utilities screen and the Software Utility screen appears. To install the Adobe Acrobat Reader software, click on the item you wish to install and follow the instructions.
  • Page 37: Appendix 1: Hardware Layout

    Hardware Layout Appendix 1 Appendix 1: Hardware Layout This chapter describes the motherboard layout and shows the location, function, and configuration of key compo- nents, including sockets, slots, connectors and jumpers. Before installing this motherboard read the following pages carefully for location and function of these items. Components The motherboard provides sockets, slots, and connectors for the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, and...
  • Page 38: Motherboard Layout

    Mini P4 Barebone Series Appendix 1 Motherboard Layout The motherboard components are shown below. Layout JATXPWR1 JSFAN1 JCFAN1 DDR1 LAN Controller JCMOS1 JPANEL1 User’s Manual A1 - 2...
  • Page 39: Motherboard Layout Key

    Hardware Layout Appendix 1 Motherboard Layout Key These components, connectors and jumpers are located in the motherboard layout graphic on the facing page. Component Function mPGA478 CPU socket DDR1 DIMM socket for DDR SDRAM Expansion Slot PCI expansion slot (Without AGP Slot version) AGP expansion slot (With AGP Slot version) Connectors Function...
  • Page 40: Jcmos1: Clear Cmos Jumper

    Mini P4 Barebone Series Appendix 1 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Jumper This jumper switch, JCMOS1, clears the CMOS Setup configuration that is stored in the real-time clock’s CMOS memory. If configuration becomes corrupted, or if the CMOS settings are changed to an unsuitable configuration, the motherboard may not work properly.
  • Page 41: System Memory Socket

    Hardware Layout Appendix 1 CPU Socket & Cooling Fan / Heatsink Frame The mPGA478B CPU socket supports a 478-pin Intel Pentium 4 processor. The Pentium 4 CPU requires a cooling fan/heatsink, which attaches to the board using a retention mechanism mounting frame. See the section on installing the CPU in Chapter 2.
  • Page 42: Expansion Slot

    Mini P4 Barebone Series Appendix 1 Expansion Slot The motherboard’s expansion slot is either a 32-bit PCI (without AGP slot version) or an AGP slot. PCI Expanion slot The PCI expansion slot on the motherboard lets you install additional system hardware via add-on cards. There is one 32-bit, 33MHz slot that is compliant with PCI 2.1/2.2 on...
  • Page 43: Ide1, Ide2: Ide Drive Connectors

    Hardware Layout Appendix 1 IDE1, IDE2: IDE Drive Connectors The two IDE drive connectors are marked IDE1, the primary channel, and IDE2, the secondary channel. Each connector supports two drives, a Master and a Slave. IDE1 IDE2 IDE Drive Connectors ATX12V Power Connectors The two power connectors let you attach two leads from an ATX12V power supply to the motherboard.
  • Page 44: J2, J3: Internal Usb Connectors

    Mini P4 Barebone Series Appendix 1 J2, J3: Internal USB Connectors These connectors, J2 and J3, let you attach internal USB devices. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 2 4 6 8 10 USB_VCC2 USB_VCC2 USB_D2- USB_D3- USB_D2+ USB_D3+ 1 3 5 7...
  • Page 45: J8: Audio Connector

    Hardware Layout Appendix 1 J8: Audio Connector This connector, J8, lets you attach audio-out connectors to peripherals. Pins Function 5-6: Audio Line R 9-0: Audio Line L JPANEL1: Front Panel Connector This connector, JPANEL1, connects the following system housing front panel features: •...
  • Page 46: Jcfan1, Jsfan1: System Fan Connectors

    Mini P4 Barebone Series Appendix 1 JCFAN1, JSFAN1: System Fan Connectors These 3-pin connectors provide power to the CPU cooling fan (JCFAN1), and to another system cooling fan (JSFAN1). These connectors support fan speed monitor- ing. A temperature monitor detects the CPU and internal system temperatures.
  • Page 47: Appendix 2: Specifications

    Appendix 2 Specifications Appendix 2: Specifications Technical specifications are listed below. Processor Supports Single Intel Pentium 4 processor System Bus: 100MHz/133MHz Auto detects CPU type, external clock and multiplier CPU external clock adjustment at 1MHz/step by BIOS. CPU Power Follows VRM 9.0 spec VRD design Memory PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM...
  • Page 48 Mini P4 Barebone Series Appendix 2 PCI (wih PCI version only) One 32bit PCI/33MHz slot PCI 2.1/2.2 Compliant RealTek LAN 8100 onboard One RJ-45 connector USB 2.0 Two USB 2.0 external port on the back panel (stacked) Two USB 2.0 external ports by pin header for the front...
  • Page 49 Appendix 2 Specifications Flash write Protection for BIOS Support ACPI S1, S3 BIOS setup features Auto configuration for IDE hard disk types Multiple boot options Power Supply 200W System Management Winbond hardware monitor One 3-pin CPU Fan header Three 3-pin Chassis Fan headers One CPU temperature sensor Seven Voltage monitoring (Vcore, +1.5V, +2.5V, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, Battery, 5VSTB)

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