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- Page 1 Intel Socket 478 VIA P4M266A + VT8235 u-ATX Motherboard User’s Guide...
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Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity
1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This declaration is given to the manufacturer: CHAINTECH AMERICA CORP. 4427 Enterprise St. Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A. http://www.chaintechusa.com Chaintech President: Simon Ho Signature:... -
Page 3: Federal Communications Commission Statement
Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: * This device may not cause harmful interference. * This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...................... 1 1-1 P ......................1 RODUCT PECIFICATIONS 1-2 P ......................... 1 ACKAGE ONTENTS 1-3 M ......................2 OTHERBOARD AYOUT CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE SETUP ....................3 2-1 I CPU P 478............... 3 NSTALLING A ROCESSOR FOR OCKET 2-2 M .................... -
Page 5: Revision History
Revision History Revision Description V.1S_E Original Issue 9413340110 1. Memory modules support update V.2S_E 9413340120 2. Address update... -
Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction
Supports Intel Celeron/Pentium 4 Socket 478 CPU Supports Intel Celeron/Pentium 4 system bus at 400/533MHz Supports Prescott CPU Chipset VIA P4M266A + VT8235 Main Memory Supports two 184 pin DDR DIMMs up to 2GB Supports PC 1600/2100 (DDR200/266) DDR SDRAM modules... -
Page 8: Motherboard Layout
Chapter 1 1-3 Motherboard Layout... -
Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup If your motherboard has already been installed in your computer you may still need to refer to this chapter if you plan to upgrade your system's hardware. This motherboard is electrostatic sensitive. Do not touch without wearing proper safety gadget and make sure to disconnect the power cable from the power source before performing any work on your motherboard. - Page 10 Chapter 2 PW1 / 2 (ATX Power Supply Connector) The power cord leading from the system's power supply to the external power source must be the very last part connected when assembling a system. The ATX power supply provides a single 20-pin connector interface, which incorporates standard +/-5V, +/-12V, optional 3.3V and Soft-power signals.
- Page 11 Chapter 2 Suspend mode. In Suspend mode, the power supply to the system is reduced to a trickle, the CPU clock is stopped, and the CPU core is in its minimum power state. The system is woken up whenever the keyboard or mouse is touched. The system resumes in different ways as defined by Power Management Setup screen in BIOS.
- Page 12 Chapter 2 FAN1 / FAN2 (CPU/System Cooling Fan Connectors) The board's management extension hardware is able to detect the CPU and system fan speed in rpm (revolutions per minute). The wiring and plug may vary depending on the manufacturer. On standard fans, the red is positive (+12V), the black is ground, and the yellow wire is the rotation signal.
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Page 13: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Program
Chapter 3 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Program Phoenix-Award BIOS ROM has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This information is stored in CMOS RAM so that it can retain the setup information, even when the power is turned off. To enter the Phoenix-Award BIOS setup program press the [Delete key] when you Power on or reboot the computer system. -
Page 14: Advanced Bios Features
Chapter 3 Video Select the type of video adapter present in your system. You can ignore this setting if you are using a VGA monitor; VGA BIOS will automatically configure this setting. Halt On When the system is powered on, BIOS performs a series of diagnostic tests called POST (Power On Self Test). - Page 15 Chapter 3 Keyboard Interface 1. Typematic Rate Setting When enabled, you can set the following two-typematic control items. When disabled, the keyboard controller determines keystrokes arbitrarily in your system. 2. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) The typematic rate sets the rate at which characters on the screen repeat when a key is pressed and held down.
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Page 16: Advanced Chipset Features
Chapter 3 3-3 Advanced Chipset Features By choosing the [Advanced Chipset Features] option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer's default values for the motherboard. All of the above settings have been determined by the motherboard manufacturer and should not be changed unless you are absolutely sure of what you are doing. -
Page 17: Integrated Peripherals
Chapter 3 require this setting to be enabled. The default setting is Disabled. If Auto Configuration is enabled, you must set the DRAM timing function to 60ns or 70ns, depending on the type of DRAM you install. System BIOS Cacheable Enabling this function allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. - Page 18 Chapter 3 4. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA Ultra DMA implementation is possible only if your IDE device supports it and your operating environment contains a DMA driver. If both your hard drive and software support Ultra DMA, select [Auto] to enable BIOS support. VIA OnChip PCI Device This section provides information for setting onboard device.
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Page 19: Power Management Setup
Chapter 3 9. Midi Port Address This item disables or assigns the address of the Midi port. Available options are [Disable], [300] and [330]. 10. Midi Port IRQ This item specifies an IRQ for the Midi port. Available options are [5] and [10]. Init Display First This function allows users to choose AGP or PCI slot to initialize display. - Page 20 Chapter 3 Video Off Method This function serves as both a screen saver and power saver for monitors. See the next function, Video Off After, for setting the video timer. 1. Blank - BIOS will only blank the monitor's screen. The electricity saved in this mode is negligible and this function is only used as a screen saver to prevent screen damage while the screen is on but not in use.
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Page 21: Pnp/Pci Configurations
Chapter 3 resume event in green mode. 6. RTC Alarm Resume When enabled, this setting allows the system to turn back on at a designated time of the month. User must designate date of month and time of day. This function is only available when using an ATX power supply and the Software Power-Off function to turn off the computer. -
Page 22: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Chapter 3 Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk Enabling this function will auto-detect PCI/DIMM clock. Spread Spectrum Available options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. CPU Clock It is recommended to keep the default setting for stable system operation. Overclocking: This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. -
Page 23: Chapter 4 Driver Setup
Chapter 4 Chapter 4 DRIVER Setup Insert the support CD that come with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driver or double-click the CD drive icon in [My computer] to open the setup screen. 4-1 VIA Service Pack Setup 1. Click [VIA Service Pack] 2. - Page 24 Note NOTE All rights are reserved for the products and corporate names/logos that appear in this manual to their original owners. We reserve all rights to change this manual. All information is subject to change without notice.
- Page 25 How To Contact CHAINTECH How To Contact CHAINTECH Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any problem about our products. Any opinion will be appreciated. <Headquarter> For France, Europe: For Asia, Africa, Australia and Pacific AELT COMPUTER...
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