AOpen AX4PEMAX User Manual

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AX4PE Max

DOC. NO.: AX4PEM-OL-E0208A

Overview

Installation

Hardware

Drivers &

Utilities

BIOS Setup

AWARD

Glossary

Troubleshooting &

Technical Support

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AX4PE Max.....................................................................................................................................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 “Manufacturer Upgrade Optional” and “User Upgrade Optional”… ...................................................................... 20

JP14 Clear CMOS Data ................................................................................................................................................ 21

CPU Installation ............................................................................................................................................................ 22

CPU Jumper-less Design .............................................................................................................................................. 25

CPU Core Voltage Auto Detectable ............................................................................................................................... 27

CPU and System Fan Connector (with H/W Monitoring) ............................................................................................... 30

JP28 Keyboard/Mouse Wake-up Enable/Disable Jumper .............................................................................................. 31

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DIMM Sockets ............................................................................................................................................................... 32

Front Panel Connector .................................................................................................................................................. 34

ATX Power Connector...................................................................................................................................................35

AC Power Auto Recovery .............................................................................................................................................. 36

STBY LED and BOOT LED ........................................................................................................................................... 37

IDE and Floppy Connector ............................................................................................................................................38

ATA/133 Supported ....................................................................................................................................................... 40

Serial ATA Supported .................................................................................................................................................... 41

IrDA Connector .............................................................................................................................................................43

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Connector......................................................................................................... 44

Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effect .................................................................................................................................... 45

AGP 4X Slot .................................................................................................................................................................. 46

AGP Protection Technology and AGP LED.................................................................................................................... 47

WOL (Wake on LAN) ..................................................................................................................................................... 48

CNR (Communication and Network Riser) Expansion Slot ............................................................................................ 50

PC99 Color Coded Back Panel .....................................................................................................................................51

Support 10/100 Mbps LAN onboard ..............................................................................................................................52

Support Six USB2.0 Connectors ...................................................................................................................................53

Onboard IEEE 1394 Controller...................................................................................................................................... 54

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Chassis Intrusion Connector .........................................................................................................................................55

CD Audio Connector ..................................................................................................................................................... 56

AUX-IN Connector......................................................................................................................................................... 57

Front Audio Connector .................................................................................................................................................. 58

Die-Hard BIOS (100% Virus Protection, User Upgrade Optional) .................................................................................. 59

Dr. Voice II (Volume adjustable through speaker).......................................................................................................... 62

JP2 Dr. Voice Output Select Jumper ............................................................................................................................. 63

Dr. LED Connector ........................................................................................................................................................ 64

Battery-less and Long Life Design................................................................................................................................. 66

CPU Over-current Protection......................................................................................................................................... 67

Hardware Monitoring ..................................................................................................................................................... 68

AOConfig Utility ............................................................................................................................................................. 69

Resetable Fuse ............................................................................................................................................................. 71

3300µF Low ESR Capacitor .......................................................................................................................................... 72

Layout (Frequency Isolation Wall) ................................................................................................................................. 74

Enlarged Aluminum Heatsink ........................................................................................................................................ 75

Open JukeBox Player.................................................................................................................................................... 76

Vivid BIOS technology................................................................................................................................................... 80

Driver and Utility .......................................................................................................................81

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Auto-run Menu from Bonus CD Disc ............................................................................................................................. 82

Installing Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility ...................................................................................................... 83

Installing Intel IAA Driver ............................................................................................................................................... 84

Installing Onboard Sound Driver ...................................................................................................................................85

The noise is gone!! ---- Silent PC .................................................................................................................................. 87

Installing Serial ATA Driver ............................................................................................................................................ 96

PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS............................................................................................................104

About Phoenix-Award BIOS Function Description….................................................................................................... 105

How To Use Phoenix-Award™ BIOS Setup Program................................................................................................... 106

How To Enter BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................................................... 108

BIOS Upgrade under Windows environment ...............................................................................................................109

Overclocking............................................................................................................................ 111

VGA Card & Hard Disk ................................................................................................................................................ 112

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

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APM (Advanced Power Management)......................................................................................................................... 114

ATA (AT Attachment) ................................................................................................................................................... 114

ATA/66 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 114

ATA/100 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 115

ATA/133 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 115

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) .............................................................................................................................. 115

Bus Master IDE (DMA mode) ...................................................................................................................................... 116

CNR (Communication and Networking Riser).............................................................................................................. 116

CODEC (Coding and Decoding) .................................................................................................................................. 116

DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM ............................................................................................................................... 116

DIMM (Dual In Line Memory Module) .......................................................................................................................... 117

DMA (Direct Memory Access)...................................................................................................................................... 117

ECC (Error Checking and Correction) ......................................................................................................................... 117

EDO (Extended Data Output) Memory ........................................................................................................................ 117

EEPROM (Electronic Erasable Programmable ROM) .................................................................................................. 118

EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM)..................................................................................................................... 118

EV6 Bus ...................................................................................................................................................................... 118

FCC DoC (Declaration of Conformity) ......................................................................................................................... 118

FC-PGA (Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array) .............................................................................................................................. 118

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Flash ROM .................................................................................................................................................................. 119

FSB (Front Side Bus) Clock ........................................................................................................................................ 119

I2C Bus ........................................................................................................................................................................ 119

IEEE 1394................................................................................................................................................................... 120

Parity Bit ..................................................................................................................................................................... 120

PBSRAM (Pipelined Burst SRAM)............................................................................................................................... 120

PC-100 DIMM ............................................................................................................................................................. 121

PC-133 DIMM ............................................................................................................................................................. 121

PC-1600 / PC-2100/ PC-2700 / PC-3200 DDR DRAM................................................................................................. 121

PCI (Peripheral Component Interface) Bus .................................................................................................................121

PDF Format................................................................................................................................................................. 122

PnP (Plug and Play) .................................................................................................................................................... 122

POST (Power-On Self Test) ........................................................................................................................................122

RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) ........................................................................................................................................... 122

RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) ......................................................................................................................123

SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) .................................................................................................................................... 123

Shadow E2PROM ........................................................................................................................................................ 123

SIMM (Single In Line Memory Module) ....................................................................................................................... 123

SMBus (System Management Bus) ............................................................................................................................. 124

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SPD (Serial Presence Detect) ..................................................................................................................................... 124

Ultra DMA ................................................................................................................................................................... 124

USB (Universal Serial Bus) ......................................................................................................................................... 125

VCM (Virtual Channel Memory)................................................................................................................................... 125

ZIP file......................................................................................................................................................................... 125

Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................... 126

Technical Support ...................................................................................................................130

Product Registration ...............................................................................................................133

How to Contact Us .................................................................................................................. 134

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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 PDF format

get free download from Adobe web site

Although this Online Manual is optimized for screen viewing, it is still capable for hardcopy printing, you can print it by A4 paper

size and set 2 pages per A4 sheet on your printer. To do so, choose File > Page Setup and follow the instruction of your printer

driver.

Thanks for the help of saving our earth.

, we recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 for online viewing, it is included in Bonus CD disc or you can

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Thank you for choosing AOpen AX4PE Max motherboard. The AX4PE Max is Intel® Socket 478 motherboard (M/B) based on

the ATX form factor featuring the Intel® 845PE chipset

motherboard can support Intel

different customer’s requirements, the Intel 845PE chipset memory interface supports DDR333/266 SDRAM devices with

densities of 64, 128, 256, 512Mb DDR SDRAM DIMM modules and the maximum memory size can be up to 2 GB (Please note

that only CPU FSB 533 supports DDR333). The onboard IDE controller supports Ultra DMA

rate up to 133MB/s. Further flexibility can be achieved by taking advantage of the Communication and Network Riser (CNR)

card option that allows audio, modem configuration on a single baseboard design. With a Promise Serial ATA

controller onboard, it aims to provide you an even faster transfer rate of 150

Mbytes/second. On the strength of RealTek RTL8100BL controll

which is an highly-integrated Platform LAN Connect device

provides 10/100M bps Ethernet for office and home use. Besid

the AX4PE Max has an AC97

high performance and magic surround stereo sound to let pe

enjoy working with it. More than that, this motherboard sup

USB 2.0

IEEE 1394

400Mbps. Now, let’s enjoy all features from AOpen AX4PE

Max motherboard.

function with a fancy speed of up to 480Mbps, and

®

Socket 478 Pentium® 4 (Brookdale) and 400/533 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) clock. According to

CODEC chipset onboard, prov

controller to provides data transfer rate up to

. As high performance chipset built in the M/B, the AX4PE Max

er on board,

, it

es,

id

ing

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ple

p

orts

66/100/133 mode and the transfer

(PDC20375)

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CPU

rts Intel® Socket 478 Pentium® 4 1.4GHz~2.8GHz+ with 400/533MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)

Suppo designed for Socket 478

techno

logy.

Chipset

With the In

proven reliability of the Intel 845PE chipset. With its highly scalable design, the new 845PE chipset offers an ideal,

leading-edge AGP graphics solution for Intel

chipset's I/O Controller Hub (ICH4) features USB controllers supporting six USB ports. With support for 5.1 channels of AC’97

audio and the ability to make the most of soft audio/modem technology, the 845PE chipset delivers an ideal solution for

innovative new form factors.

tel® 845PE chipset, Intel delivers a discrete graphics solution with all the performance, innovative features and

®

Pentium® 4 processor platforms. And the smart integration in the Intel 845PE

xpansion Slots

E

Including six 32-bit/33 local bus throughput can be up to 132MB/s. The

Communication & Nectworking Riser (CNR)

The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

supports data transfer rate up to 1056MB/s. AX4PE Max motherboard can support 4X mode. Of six PCI slots provided, five of

th

em are master PCI slots with arbitration and decoding for all integrated functions and LPC bus, and one is slave PCI slot.

MHz PCI, one CNR and one AGP 4X slots. The PCI

slot provided from AX4PE Max can support CNR interface for a Modem/Audio card.

specification provides a new level of video display sophistication and speed which

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Memory

ree Non-ECC 184-pin DDR SDRAMProvides th DIMM sockets that support up to 2GB of PC-266/333 compliant DDR SDRAM

(Synchronou

socket (Please note that only CPU FSB 533 supports DDR333).

s Dynamic Random Access Memory). You may install 64, 128, 256, 512Mb DDR SDRAM DIMM modules into each

LAN Port

On the stren

provides 10/10

gth of RealTek RTL8100BL controller on board, which is an highly-integrated Platform LAN Connect device, it

0 Mbps Ethernet for office and home use.

Ultra DMA 33/66/100 and Promise 133 IDE

Comes with an on-board PCI Bus Master IDE controll

supports Ultra DMA

Promise controller that supports 133 mode.

33/66/100, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 5, and supports Enhanced IDE devices. And

er with two connectors that supports four IDE devices in two channels,

On-board AC’97 Sound

AX4PE Max uses the AC97 sound chip. This on-board audio includes a complete audio recording and playback system.

1MHz Stepping Frequency Adjustment

Provides “1MHz Stepping Frequency Adjustment” function in the BIOS. This magic function allows you adjust FSB frequency

from 100~248 by 1MHz stepping adjustment, and lets your system can get maximum performance.

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Watch Dog Timer

Includes AOpen “Watch Dog Timer” function that can auto-reset default settings in 4.8 seconds when you fail to system

overclocking.

Die-Hard BIOS (User Upgrade Optional)

The Die-Hard BIOS technology is a very effective hardware protection method that doesn’t involve any software or BIOS coding.

Hence, it is 100% virus free.

S/PDIF Connectors

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital

nd allows you to enjoy digital audio instead of analog audio.

a

Interface) is a newest audio transfer format, which provides impressive quality through optical fiber

IEEE 1394 ports

This motherboard comes with IEEE 1394a controller onboard

he devices that need high data transferring performance, such as digital camera, scanner or others IEEE 1394 devices.

t

, which provides data transfer rate up to 400Mbps. to connect with

Six USB Connectors (2.0)

Provides three ports, six USB connectors for USB interface devices, such as mouse, keyboard, modem, scanner, etc. Compared

o traditional USB 1.0/1.1 with the speed of 12Mbps, USB 2.0 has a fancy speed up to 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than

t

the traditional one.

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Dr. LED (User Upgrade Optional)

The Dr. LED has 8 LEDs on this AX4PE Max M/B to easily show what kind of problems you may encounter.

Power Management/Plug and Play

on that confirms to the power-saving standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Supports the power management functi

Agency (EPA) Energy Star program. It also offers Plug-and-Play

making the system much user-friendlier.

, which helps save users from configuration problems, thus

Hardware Monitoring Management

Supports CPU or system fans status, temperature and voltage monitoring and alert, through the on-board hardware monitor

module.

Enhanced ACPI

Fully implement the ACPI standard for Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP series compatibility, and supports Soft-Off, STR (Suspend to

RAM, S3

), STD (Suspend to Disk, S4) features.

Super Multi-I/O

Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART can also be

directed from COM1 to the Infrared Module for th

e wireless connections.

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This page gives you a quick procedure on how to install your system. Follow each step accordingly.

1. Installing CPU

2. Installing System Memory (DIMM)

3. Connecting Front Panel Cable

4. Connecting IDE and Floppy Cable

5. Connecting ATX Power Cable

6. Connecting Back Panel Cable

7. Power-on and Load BIOS Setup Default

8. Setting CPU Frequency

9. Reboot

10. Installing Operating System (such as Windows 98)

11. Installing Driver and Utility

and Fan

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AGP Slot

Die-Hard BIOS (BIOS 2)

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Front Aud

Onboard

(User Up d

CNR pansion Slot

32-bit PCI Ex ns

JP14 CMO le

IEEE 13 C rs

(Hot Plug o rs

Die-Hard BIOS (BIOS 1)

SYSF N3 Connector

Front el Connector

Serial ATA Controller

Serial ATA Connectors

Chassis Intrusion Connector

io Connector

X-IN Connector

AU

AC’97 CODEC

CD-IN Connector

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e Optional)

JST-MIDI

PDIF

S/

Dr. D Connector

2

Connector

Ex

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card only)

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STBY LED

USB Connector

A

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Pan

Mo

therboard Map

PC99 Colored Back Panel

Resetable Fuse JP28 Keyboard/Mouse Wakeup Enable/Disable Jumper

4-pin 12V. ATX Power Connector 3300μF Low ESR Capacitors

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SYSFAN2 Connector

AGP LED

(For 1.5V AGP card only)

478-pin CPU socket with Voltage and Frequency Auto-detection support Intel

1.4~2.8GHz+ CPU CPUFAN1 Connector with H/W Monitoring Function

Intel® 845PE chipset

BOOT LED 184-pin DIMMx3 supports DDR333/DDR266 (Max. to 2GB)

ATX Power Connector

ATA 33/66100 IDE Connector x2

JP2 Dr. Voice Output Select Jumper

Dr Voice II (JP15, JP16)

FDD Connector

ATA/133 IDE Connector x1

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Pentium® 4

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CPU

AGP 4x Slot

LAN connect Component

400/533MHz System Bu

IEEE 1394

Connector x2

Floppy Disk Drive x2

PC2100/2700

Up to 2GB

DIMM Socket x3

s

Intel 845PE

Connector x6

IEEE 1394

DDR SDRAM

GMCH

USB 2.0

PCI Bus

Realtek

RTL8100BL

1stUSB Port

2ndUSB Port

3rdUSB Port

32-bit PCI Slot x6

ATA 133

ATA

33/66100

Promise

PDC20375

Serial ATA

Third Channel

Primary

Channel

Secondary

Channel

Intel ICH4

Low

Pin Count Super

I/O

AC97

CODEC

AC Link

Firmware Hub

4Mbit Flash EEPROM

Parallel Port

Serial Port x2

CNR Slot

SATA

IDE D

Drive x2

rive x6

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This cha

pter describes jumpers, connectors and hardware devices of this motherboard.

e

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 componen

1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it.

2. Wear a wrist ground strap and attach it to a metal part of the system unit before handling a

component. If a wrist strap is not available, maintain contact with the system unit throughou

procedure requiring ESD protection.

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When you read this online manual and start to assemble your computer system, you

“Manufacturer Upgrade Optional”, and some are called “User Upgrade Optional”. Though a

amazing and powerful features, in some situations, these powerful features are not used to every user. Hence, we changed

ome key feature ed by

s s as “Manufacturer Upgrade Optional” for you to choose. Some optional functions that can be upgrad

sers, we call the call them

u

Manufacturer Up de “User Upgrade

“

Optional” compon s,

may find some of functions are called

ll AOpen motherboards include many

m “User Upgrade Optional”. As for those optional functions that can’t be upgraded by ourselves, we

gra Optional”. If needed, you can contact our local distributors or resellers for purchasing

ent and again you can visit AOpen official web site: http://english.aopen.com.tw/

for more detail information.

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(default)

Tip: When should I Clear CMOS?

1

ion

Clear CMOS

1. Boot fail because of overclocking…

2. Forget password…

3. Troubleshooting…

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You can clear CMOS t CMOS, follow the procedure below.

1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power.

2. Remove ATX power cable from connector PWR2.

3. Locate JP14 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds.

4. Return JP14 to its normal setting by shorting pin 1 & pin2.

5. Connect ATX power cable back to connector PWR2.

o restore system default setting. To clear the

Pin 1

Normal Operat

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This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium 4 Socket 478 series CPU. Be careful of CPU orientation w

socket.

ll up the CPU socket lever and

1. Pu

p to 90-degree angle.

u

2.

Locate P i

nterface.

in 1 in the socket and look for a cut edge on the CPU upper

Match Pin 1 and cut edge, then insert the CPU into the socket.

Note: These pictures are for exam may not exactly be the same motherboard.

ple only, it

CPU socket

Lever

CPU pin 1 and

cut edge

hen you plug it into CPU

CPU cut edge

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3. Press down the CPU CPU installation.

Note: This picture is for example only, it may not exactly be the same motherboard.

socket lever and finish

CPU cut edge

Note: This socket supports

icro-FC-PGA2 package CPU, which

M

is the

Intel. Other forms of CPU package

by

are impossible to be f itted in.

Note: If you do not match the CPU

socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it

ma

damage the CPU.

latest CPU package developed

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TT erboard comes with a retention module attached on the CPU socket when shipped, we strongly recommend you to

nstall AOpen

ii

CPU ly as the following pictures shown.

1. Gently put the CPU Fan down on the

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erboard comes with a retention module attached on the CPU socket when shipped, we strongly recommend you to

Fan correct Fan correct

retention module with clips aligning

retention module with clips aligning correctly to the four corners.

correctly to the four corners.

x

MMaax

special designed CPU Fan as shown below on the retention module for better heat dissipation. Please install the

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2. Pressing d one on the

own the four clips with force one by

retention module.

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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

designs are eliminated. There will be no worry of wr no g CPU voltage detection.

, therefore no jumpers or switches are used. The disadvantages of the Pentium based jumper-less

®

Intel

Pentium 4 CPU

CPU VID signal

Power Regulator

(Automatically generates CPU voltage)

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Socket 478

CPU voltage

Clock Generator

CPU Freq. Rat

BIOS

Controlled

io

Circuit

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With this motherboard, AOpen provides a very special, useful feature for overclockers. When you

power-on the system, the BIOS will check last system POST

enable “Watch Dog Timer” function immediately, and set the CPU FSB

that stored in the BIOS. If system failed in BIOS POST, the “Watch Dog Timer” will reset the

system to reboot in five seconds. Then, BIOS will detect the CPU’s default frequency and POST

gain. With this special feature, you can easily overclock your system to get higher system performance, and without removing

a

he cover of system housing to set the jumper to clear CMOS data when your system hanged.

t

AOpen

Watch Dog

Timer

Enable/Disable

AOOppeenn ““WWaattcchh DDoogg TTiimmeerr

Signal

from BIO

Countdown about

5 seconds if fails

in POST

S

Reset Signal

Clock Generator

status. If it succeeded, the BIOS will

frequency by user’s setting

BIOS

CPU ID Signal

CPU

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This motherboard supports CPU VID function. The CPU core voltage will be automatically detected and the range is from 1.1V to 1.925V. It is not necessary to set CPU Core Voltage.

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BIOS Setup > Frequency/Voltage Control > CPU Clock Setting

This motherboard is CPU jumper-less design, you can s et CP U frequenc y through t he BIOS set up, and no j um pers or s witches are needed.

CPU Ratio CPU FSB

Home

8x, 9x, 10x,…22x, 23x, 24x 100~248MHz

Tip: If your system hangs or fails to boot because of overclocking, simply use <Home> key to restore the default setting or you can wait the AOpen “Watch Dog Timer” reset the system after five seconds and system will auto-detect hardware again.

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Core Frequency = CPU FSB Clock * CPU Ratio PCI Clock = CPU FSB Clock / Clock Ratio

AGP Clock = PCI Clock x 2

Northwood CPU

Pentium 4 1.6G 1600MHz 100MHz 400MHz 16x Pentium 4 1.6G 1600MHz 133MHz 533MHz 12x Pentium 4 1.7G 1700MHz 133MHz 533MHz 13x Pentium 4 1.8G 1800MHz 100MHz 400MHz 18x Pentium 4 2.0G 2000MHz 100MHz 400MHz 20x Pentium 4 2.2G 2200MHz 100MHz 400MHz 22x Pentium 4 2.26G 2260MHz 133MHz 533MHz 17x Pentium 4 2.4G 2400MHz 100MHz 400MHz 24x Pentium 4 2.4G 2400MHz 133MHz 533MHz 18x Pentium 4 2.53G 2530MHz 133MHz 533MHz 19x Pentium 4 2.66G 2660MHz 133MHz 533MHz 20x Pentium 4 2.80G 2800MHz 133MHz 533MHz 21x

CPU Core Frequency

FSB Clock System Bus Ratio

Note: Since the latest processor, Northwood, would detect the clock ratio automatically, you may not be able to adjust the clock ratio in BIOS manually.

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Willamette CPU Pentium 4 1.8G 1800MHz 100MHz 400MHz 18x

Pentium 4 1.9G 1900MHz 100MHz 400MHz 19x Pentium 4 2.0G 2000MHz 100MHz 400MHz 20x

CPU Core Frequency

FSB Clock System Bus Ratio

Celeron CPU

CPU Core Frequency

FSB Clock System Bus Ratio

1.7G 1700MHz 100MHz 400MHz 17x

1.8G 1800MHz 100MHz 400MHz 18x

Warning: Intel® 845PE chipset supports maximum 400/533MHz (100/133MHz*4) system bus and 66MHz AGP clock; higher clock setting may cause serious system damage.

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CCPPUU aanndd SSyysstteemm FFaann CCoonnnneeccttoorr ((wwiitthh HH//WW MMoonniittoorriinngg))

Plug in the C n cable to

SYSFAN3 conne

PU fa the 3-pin 1 conn u h chassis fan, you can also plug it on SYSFAN2 or

cto

r.

CPUFAN ector. If yo ave

GND +12V SENSOR

SYSFAN3 Connector

SYSFAN2 Connector

GND +12V SENSOR

CPU

FAN1 Fan Connector

Note: Some CPU fans do not have

sensor pin, so that cannot support

hardware monitoring function.

GND +12V SENSOR

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This motherboard provides 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 installed. The factory default setting is set to

“Disable”(1-2), and you may enable this function by set

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g the jumper to 2-3.

tin

Pin 1

JP28

KB/Mouse Wake-up

Pin 1

Enable Disable

(Default)

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DDIIMMMM SSoocckkeettss

This motherboard has three 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets that allow you to install PC266 or PC333 memory up to 2 GB. Only

Non-ECC DDR SDRAM are supported, otherwise, it will cause serious damage on memory sockets or SDRAM module (Please

note that only CPU FSB 533 supports DDR333). Newly implemented function, the Voltage of memory on this motherboard is

adjustable from 2.5V to 2.65V for over clocking purpose.

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3

Warning: Please n t double-side DDR

SDRAM is n stalled on both

DIMM2 and you have had

installed two double-side DDR SDRAM on

them, the system can only read one side DDR

SDRAM on each DIMM2 and DIMM3. However,

you are not re

it will cause serious damage on memory

sockets or module.

SDRAM

ote tha

ot allowed to be in

DIMM3. But if

commended to do so, otherwise,

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Please follow the procedure as shown below to finish memory installation.

1. Make sure the DIMM module’s pin face down and match the socket’s size as depicted below.

2. Insert the module straight down to the DIMM slot with both hands and

in place.

. Repeat step 2 to finish additional DIMM modules installation.

3

Ta b

40 pins 52 pins

press down firmly until the DIMM module is securely

Note: The tabs of the DIMM

will close-up to hold the DI

place when the DIMM tou

the slot’s bottom.

slot

MM in

ches

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V

V+5V

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Pin1

Attach the power LED, speaker, power and reset switch connectors to th corresponding pins. If you enable “Suspend Mode” item in BIOS Setup, the ACPI & Power LED will keep flashing while the system is in suspend m ode.

Locate the power switch cable from your ATX housing. It is 2-pin female connector from the housing front panel. Plug this connector to the soft-power switch connector mark ed SPW R.

Suspend Type ACP I L ED

Power on Suspend (S1) or Suspend to RAM (S3) Blinking between green and red.

Suspend to Disk (S4) The LED will be turned off

NC NC

+5 IDE LED IDE LED

+5

GND

NC

1

SPWR GND ACPI LED GND ACPILED NC ACPI_B GND RESET GND

IDE LED

Speaker

1

SPWR

ACPI & PWR LED

Reset

SPEAKER

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his motherboard comes with a 20-pin and 4-pin

T

ecommend you to connect the 4-pin 12V ATX conn

r

pow ium 4 sy

ATX power connector. Make sure you plug in the right direction. We strongly

ector before connecting the 20-pin ATX power connector and use standard

ste

m. er supply specially designed for Pent

4-Pi

n 12V ATX Power Connector

20 ower Connector

-Pin P

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A traditional ATX system should remain at power off stage when AC power resumes from power failure. This design

inconvenient for a network server or workstation, without an UPS, that needs to keep power-on. This motherboard implemen

an AC Power Auto Recovery function to solve this problem.

is

ts

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Both STBY LED and BOOT LED are AOpen’s considerate designs that 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 circumstances such as power on/off, stand-by mode and RAM power status during Suspend to RAM

mode

.

BOOT LED will keep blinking when on and when your system is under POST (Power-On Self Test)

POST diagnoses everything a ing, the LED will stay on otherwise it will remain flashing to warn you

hat mt istakes have occurred dur

System

Power LED

you power the system

lright and finishes the boot

ing POST.

. After

BOOT LED

Warning: Do not install or remove the

DIMM module or others devices when

the STBY LED lights on.

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IIDDEE aanndd FFllooppppyy CCoonnnneeccttoor

Connect 34-pin floppy cable and 40-pin IDE cable to floppy connector FDC and IDE connector. The blue connector is IDE1 for

clear identification. Be careful of the pin1 orientation. Wrong orientation may cause system damage.

Pin 1

ATA1 3 3

IDE Connector

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Slave (2nd)

Pin 1

Secondary

Slave (4th)

Pin 1

Primary

Primary Master

Secondary

Master (3rd)

ATA 33/6

IDE Conne

FDD Connector

6/100

ctor

(1st)

IDE 1 (Primary)

IDE 2 (Secondary)

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IDE1 is also known as the primary channel, IDE2 and IDE3 are known as the secondary and third channel. Each channel supports two IDE devices that make a total of six 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. The setting as master or slave mode depends on the jumper on your IDE devic e, s o pleas e refer to your hard disk and CDROM m anual acc ordingl y.

Warning: The sp ecificati on of the IDE cable is a max imum of 46cm (18 inches); make sure your cable does not exceed this length.

Tip:

3. For better signal quality, it is recommended to set the far end side device to master mode and follow the suggested sequence to install your new devic e. P lease ref er to abov e diagram

4. To achieve the best performance of Ultra DMA 66/100/133 hard disks, a s pecial 80-wires IDE cable for Ultra DMA 66/100/ 133 is required.

Note for ATA133:

1. It is not recommend using CD-ROM for ATA133 IDE.

2. Please set the device to MASTER when there is only ONE device connected.

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This motherboard supports ATA66, ATA100 or 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. To avoid this problem, hard disk manufacturers have introduced the new Ultra ATA-133 interface technology. Compared to traditional ATA/100, ATA/133 has up to 33 percent increase in interface speed with transfer rate of 133MB/s. ATA/133 performance is ideal for new operating systems, such as Window XP, that demand more storage space and faster data transfer rates from more res ponsive c om puti ng experiences. To make good use of this new technology and enjoy its best performance, we recommend you to pair your system with a hard disk equipped with ATA/133 tec hnology s o that your sys tem 's need for s peeding on t his m otherboard c an be sat is fied.

Mode Clock Period Clock Count Cycle Tim e Data Transfer Rate

PIO mode 0 30ns 20 600ns (1/600ns) x 2byte = 3.3MB/s PIO mode 1 30ns 13 383ns (1/383ns) x 2byte = 5.2MB/s PIO mode 2 30ns 8 240ns (1/240ns) x 2byte = 8.3MB/s PIO mode 3 30ns 6 180ns (1/180ns) x 2byte = 11.1MB/s PIO mode 4 30ns 4 120ns (1/120ns) x 2byte = 16.6MB/s DMA mode 0 30ns 16 480ns (1/480ns) x 2byte = 4.16MB/ s DMA mode 1 30ns 5 150ns (1/150ns) x 2byte = 13.3MB/s DMA mode 2 30ns 4 120ns (1/120ns) x 2byte = 16.6MB/s ATA33 30ns 4 120ns (1/120ns) x 2byte x 2 = 33MB/s ATA66 30ns 2 60ns (1/60ns) x 2byte x 2 = 66MB/s ATA100 20ns 2 40ns (1/40ns) x 2byte x 2 = 100MB/s ATA133 15ns 2 30ns (1/30ns) x 2byte x 2 = 133MB/s

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SSeerriiaall AATTAA SSuuppppoorrtte

This motherboard comes with a Promise Serial ATA (PDC20375) 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. And the latest generation of the interface, Ultra ATA-133, has

been developed further with a burst data transfer rate of 133 Mbytes/second. However, while ATA has enjoyed an illustrious

track record, the specification is now showing its age a

a 5-volt signaling requirement, high pin count, and serious cabling headaches.

he Serial ATA specification is designed to overcome these design limitations while enabling the storage interface toT

g me n

owin l arallel ATA with the compatibility with existing

the gr dia rate dema ds of PC platforms. Seria ATA is to replace p

operating sy ms a forman adroom for years to come.

requirements d can men n and e route cables.

ste nd drivers, adding per

an be imple ted with thi

dd

nd imposes some serious design issues on today’s developers, including

scale with

ce he It reduces voltage and pins count

asy to

Serial

ATA Controller

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Serial ATA Connectors

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CCoonnnneeccttiinngg SSeerriiaall AATTA

To connect a Serial ATA

ATA header on the mothe

be noted that it is a jump

two serial ATA disks, the

noted that it doesn’t support Hot-Plug in function.

di

sk, you have to have a 7-pin serial ATA cable. Connect two ends of the serial ATA cable to the serial

r

board and the disk. Like every other traditional disk, you also have to connect a power cable. Please

e

r free implement; you don’t need to set jumpers to define a master or slave disk. When connecting

s

ystem will automatically take the one connected to “Serial ATA 1” header as a master disk. Please be

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Comparison between Parallel ATA and Serial ATA

Bandw

idth 100/133 MB/Secs 150/300/600 MB/Secs

Vol ts

Pins

Length Limit

Cable

Ventilation

Peer-to-Pee

Bad Good

r No Yes

Parallel ATA Serial ATA

5V 250mV

40 7

ation 18 inch (45.72cm) 1 meter (100cm)

Wide Thin

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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).

Install the infrared module onto the IrDA connector and enable the infrared function from BIOS Setup, UART Mode, make sure

to have the correct orientation when you plug in the IrDA connector.

Pin 1

NC

+5V

IR_TX

IIrrDDAA CCoonnnneeccttoorr

KEY GND IR_RX

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S/PDIF

Connect

+5V

NC

S/PDIFOUT

GND

n

tteerrffaaccee)) CCoonnnneeccttoorr

or

oonnnneeccttoorr

this function.

SS//PPDDIIFF ((SSoonnyy//PPhhiilliippss DDiiggiittaall IIn

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a newest audio transfer file format, which provides impressive audio quality through

optical fiber and allows you to enjoy digital audio instead of analog audio. 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 better

audio quality. Through a specific audio cable, you can connect the S/PDIF connector to

which bears S/PDIF digital output. However, you must have a S/PDIF supported speaker/amplifier/decoder with S/PDIF digital

input to connect to the S/PDIF digital output to make the most out of

(RCA)

S PDIF OUT

/

S/PDIF IN

S PDIF OUT

/

S/PDIF IN

(Optical)

S/PDIF Module

(User Upgrade Option al)

Pin 1

S/PDIF

Cable

1

other end of the S/PDIF audio module,

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This motherboard comes with an ALC650 CODEC, which supports high quality of 5.1 Channel audio effects, 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. To apply this function, you have to install the audio driver in the

Bonus Pack CD as well as an audio application supporting 5.1 Channel. Picture bellow represents the standard location of all

speakers in 5.1Channel sound track. Please connect the plug of your front speakers to the green “Speaker out” port, rear

speakers’ plug to the blue “Line in” port and both of the center and subwoofer speakers to the red “MIC in” port.

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The AX4PE Max provides an AGP 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 4X AGP, the data transfer rate is 66MHz x 4bytes x 4 = 1056MB/s. This AGP expansion slot is for

1.5V AGP card only (adjustable between 1.5V to 1.6V from BIOS), please do not insert 3.3V AGP card, otherwise, it could cause

serious damage to the motherboard. Other than that, you could even adjust frequency between variations from 64MHz to

100MHz through BIOS.

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tthhiiss mmootthheerrbbooaarrdd wwiillll aauuttoommaattiiccaallllyy ddeetteecctt tthhee vvoollttaaggee ooff AAGGPP ccaarrdd aanndd pprreevveenntt yyoouurr cchhiippsseettss ffrroomm bbeeiinngg bbuurrnntt oouutt.. PPlleeaassee nnoottee

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ppoossssiibbllee ddaammaaggee ooff tthhee eexxcceeeeddiinngg vvoollttaaggee.. YYoouu mmaayy ccoonnttaacctt yyoouurr AAGGPP ccaarrdd vveennddoorr ffoorr ffuurrtthheerr ssuuppppoorrtt..

AAGGPP LLEED

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AGP LED

Warning: It is strongly re

to install a 3.3V AGP card,

supported. When you do so,

on the motherboard will light up

the possible damage.

commended not

which is not

the AGP LED

to warn you

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WWOOLL ((WWaakkee oonn LLAANN))

This feature is very similar as Wake On Modem, but it goes through local area network. 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. Note that, at least 600m A ATX standby current is required to s upport t he LAN c ard for t his func ti on.

WOL Connector

+5VSB GND LID

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WOL Connector

(Motherboard Side)

Note: This picture is f it may not exactor example only,

ly be the same motherboard.

WOL Connector

(Ethernet Card Side)

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oommmmuunniiccaattiioonn aanndd NNeettwwoorrkk RRiisseerr)) EExxppaannssiioonn SSlloott

CNR

CNR is a riser card specificat , multi-channel

udio, and phone-line based netw al processing job can be

a

mplemented in main chipset and

i

c serve CNR slot for the ircuit design, w

option of modem

hich is put on

function. Note

ion to replace the AMR (Audio/Modem Riser) that supports V.90 analog modem

orking. Owing to CPU computing power getting stronger, the digit

share CPU power. The analogy conversion (CODEC

CNR card. This motherboard implements sound CODEC on board, but re

that you can still use PCI modem card.

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) circuit require

s a different and separate

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The onboard I/O devices are PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse, COM1 and COM2, RJ45 LAN, Printer, USB2.0, AC97 sound and

game ports. The view angle of drawing shown here is from the back panel of the housing.

PS/2 Keyboard: board, w PS/2 Mouse: which is using USB Port: cting Parallel Port: th SPP/ECP/ COM1/COM2 Port: th pointing

AN port: network d

L Speaker Out: peaker, Earpho

ine-In: e signal source

L MIC-In:

PS/2 Mouse

Connector

PS/2 Key

Conne

board

USB Port

ctor

(2.0)

For standard key For PC-Mouse, Available for conne To connect wi To connect wi To connect to To External S Comes from th From Microphone.

COM 1

SPP/EPP/ECP

Parallel Port

Port

hich is using a PS/2 plug.

a PS/2 plug.

USB devices.

EPP printer.

devices, modem or others serial devices.

evices.

ne or Amplifier.

s, such as CD/Tape player.

COM 2 Port

RJ45 LAN Jack

USB Port

(2.0)

Line-In

Speaker Ou

MIC-In

t

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The South Bridge ICH4 includes a fast Ethernet controller on chip. On the strength of RealTek 8100BL LAN controller on

board, which is a highly-integrated Platform LAN Connect device, it provides 10/100M bp

the Ethernet RJ45 connector is located on top of USB connectors. The green LED indicates the link mode, it lights when

linking to netw s when data

is transferring

ork and blinking when transferring data. The orange LED indicates the transfer mode, and it light

in de. To enable or disable , you may si rough BIOS.

100Mbps mo this function mply adjust it th

b

ooaarrdd

s Ethernet for office and home use,

Gree

n/ACT

Oran

ge/Speed

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Compared to traditional USB 1.0/1.1 with the speed of 12Mbps, USB 2.0 has a fancy speed up to 480Mbps, which is 40 time

faster than the traditional one. Except for the speed increase, USB 2.0 supports old USB 1.0/1.1 software and peripheral

offering impressive and even better compatibility to customers. On this motherboard, all six USB connectors support USB 2.

function. To connect those two headers, you have to use proper USB cables and connect them to any USB models.

Pin 1

USB2 Connector

USBPWR0

USB_FP_P0-

USB_FP_P0+

GND

KEY

1 2

USBPWR0

USB_FP_P1-

USB_FP_P1+

GND

USB_FP_OC0

9 10

s

s,

0

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This motherboard comes with IEEE 1394a controller TI TSB43AB22 onboard. The IEEE 1394 provides data transfer rate up to

400Mb/s, and USB just has 12Mbps. Hence, the IEEE 1394 interface can connect with the devices that need high data

transferring performance, such as digital camera, scanner or others IEEE 1394 devices. Please use the proper cable to connect

with devices.

8 7

Shielding GND

Pin 1

IEEE 1394

Port 1 & 2

Warning: Please be noted that Hot-Plug in is not

allowed on IEEE 1394 header, because it will burn

the IC of the controller and damage the motherboard.

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1394_PWR

TPB-

GND

TPA+

KEY 1394_PWR TPB+ GND TPA-

2 1

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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

the opening of the chassis, the system will send out beep sound to inform you. Please be informed that this useful function only

applies to advanced chassis, you may purchase an extra sensor, attach it on your chassis, and make a good use of this

function.

Pin 1

1

SENSOR

Chassis Intrusion

Connector

GND

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This connector is used to connect CD Audio cable from CDROM or DVD drive to onboard sound.

R

GND

L

CD-IN

Note: Thoug

support “Digital Audio” through IDE bus. H H

order to u

under BIOS, it is a

CD-IN conn

h some of the latest version of Windows

se Open Juk ich is driven

ector on the motherboard.

ebox player, wh

MUST dio cable to

to insert au

owever, in

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

R

GND

L

AUX-IN

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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 5-6 and 9-10 jumper caps from the Front Audio Connector before connecting the cable. Please do not remove these 5-6 and 9-10 yellow jumper caps if there’s no audio port on the front panel.

Pin 1

AUD_MIC AUD_MIC_BIAS AUD_FPOUT_R

NC

AUD_FROUT_L

1 2

KEY

9 10

UD_GND UD_VCC UD_RET_R

UD_RET_L

Note: Pl ease remove the jumper cap from the Front Panel Audio Connector before you connect the cable. Do not remove this yellow jumper cap if housin

without an audio port on the front panel.

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DDiiee--HHaarrdd BBIIOOSS ((110000%% VVi

Recently, many viruses have been found that they may destroy bios code and data area. Therefore, this motherboa

implements a very effective hardware protection method that does not involve any software or BIOS coding, hence it is 100

virus free. You may restore the originally mounted BIOS with BIOS 2 by setting JP30 to pin 2-3 if it fails to act normally. Th

board comes with one BIOS ROM, you may contact our

mother

Please visit our website: http://english.aopen.com.tw/

BIOS 2

(

User Upgrade

Optional)

B per

IOS Rescue Jum

1

Normal (Default)

JP30

BIOS 1

1

Rescue

i

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local distributor or reseller for purchasing the extra BIOS ROM.

for deta

JP30

ils.

rd

%

is

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External Controller provides you a better and convenience way to switch the BIOS status between “Rescue” and “Normal”

without opening the case of your computer. You have to plug the jumper cable to the connector pin (JP30) on the motherboard.

Be careful of the orientation when you connect, the red wire should correspond to Pin1.

Manual Swit

Flash ROM

To / From

Normal

CPU

ch

Read Only

Read/Write

Rescue ROM

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Note: If you suspect your BIOS is infected by virus, just rescue your bios by following steps:

1. Turn off the system, set the External Controller to “Rescue” to read from rescue ROM.

2. Boot the system and set the switch back to “Normal”.

3. Follow the BIOS upgrade procedure to rehabilitate BIOS.

Reboot the system, and you should be able to go back to normal mode.

Normal

(Read from normal

Flash ROM)

Tip: If you place the swit ddle

(as 3rd picture shows), you will not be

able to boot your system, thus you can

protect your data from molesting.

Rescue

(Read from

Rescue ROM)

Lock

(Lock your computer to protect your data)

ch to the mi

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Th Dr. Voice II is a great feature of this motherboard, which can identifies what kind of probe lems had occurred in the operating

ste ent issue or an installed issue, such as CPU, memory module, VGA,

sy m. It can even clearly “tell” whether there is a compon

PCI add-on card, FDD, HDD or keyboard by voice. The Dr. Vo

Japanese and Chinese for your choosing. You can select preferred lang

JP Pi

n 1

16

JP16

Pin 1

English

(Default)

Dr. Voic

Language

Select Jum

JP15 Pin 1

Chinese Japanese

e II

per

JP15

Pi

n 1

German

ice provides four kinds of language versions, English, German,

uage version by JP15 & JP16 jumpers.

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This motherboard comes with another considerate function, which allows you to select the voice coming out from buzzer or

speaker, if Dr. Voice detects any errors that occurred in the operating system. If you want to enable buzzer, you may set JP2 to

pin 1-2, or pin 2-3 to enable speaker.

JP Output

2 Dr. Voice

Select Jum

1

Speaker

per

Buzzer

(Default)

P

in 1

1

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In conjunction with Dr. LED (Upgrade Optional), which can easily shows what kind of problems may occur on your system during

assembly. It can clearly indicate whether there is a component issue or an installed issue by the 8 LEDs on the front panel of Dr.

LED. This can helps you to have a self-diagnostic to your system status quickly.

Pin 1

3.3V

KEY

GND

1 2

S1

S2

S3

5 6

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Dr. LED is a CD disc storage box w

so that it can be mount into normal so that it can be mount into normal

The total 8 LEDs light up alternatively if the system fa

hat the system has completed its boot-up procedure

tt

he 8 LEDs indicate the following messages when lit:

TT

ED 0 - Indicates that the CPU may have been installed

LLL

ED 1 - Indic that the memory may have been in

L ates ates

ED 2 - Indicates that the AGP may have been installed

LL

ED 3 - Indicates that the PCI card may have been inst

LL

ED 4 - Indicates that the floppy disk drive may have

LLL

ED 5 - Indicates that the HDD may have been installed

L

ED 6 - Indicates that the keyboard may have been inst

LL

ED 7 - Indicates that the sy is OK.

LL stem stem

ith 8 LEDs on its front panel, the size of Dr. LED is exactly the same as 5.25 in floppy drive,

5.25 in drive bay of any housing.

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Boot O.K.

KB HDD

Floppy

ils in one of eight stages. Once the LED7 (latest LED) is lit, this indicates

.

incorrectly or is damaged.

stalled incorrectly or is damaged.

incorrectly or is damaged.

alled incorrectly or is damaged.

been installed incorrectly or is damaged.

incorrectly or is damaged.

alled incorrectly or is damaged.

the same as 5.25 in floppy drive,

CPUVideo MemoryPCI

Note: During POST

Debug LED will light on

the system boot O.K

(Power On Self Test) procedure, the

sequentially from LED0 to LED7 until

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Auto Switch

RTC

CMOS

Battery ATX Stand-by Power

uto switching to ATX standby power as long as AC power line is plugged. This smart design increases battery life if you still plug battery on motherboard.

Backup by EEPROM

BBaatttteerryy--lleessss aanndd LLoonngg LLiiffee DDeessiiggnn

This Motherboard implements Flash ROM and a special circuit that allows you to save your current CPU and CMOS Setup configurations without the need of a battery. 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.

Flash

ROM

(Real Time Clock)

00:00:00

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Over Current Protection has been popularly implemented on ATX 3.3V/5V/12V switching power supply for a while. However, new generation CPU is able to use regulator of different voltages to transfer 12V to CPU voltage (for example, to 2.0V). This motherboard is with switching regulator onboard that supports CPU over-current protection, and it applies to 3.3V/5V/12V power supply for providing full line over-c urrent prot ect ion.

Note: Although we have implemented protection circuit try to prevent any human operating mistake, there is still certain risk that CPU, memory, HDD, add-on cards installed on this motherboard may be damaged because of component failure, human operating error or unknown nature reason. AOpen cannot guaranty the protection circuit will always work perfectly.

ATX

Switching

Power

Supply

5V (Protected by power supply)

3.3V (Protected by power supply)

12V (Protected by power supply)

Onboard

Power

Regulator

Over-Current

Protection

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CPU Core Voltage

Circuit

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Fan

CPU

Fan Speed

Detection Circuit

CPU Temperature

CPU Voltage

System Voltage

AOpen H/W Monitoring

Utility

HHaarrddwwaarree MMoonniittoorriinngg

This motherboard implements a hardware monitoring system. As you turn on your system, this smart design will continue to

monitor your system’s working voltage, fan status and CPU temperature. If any of these systems’ status goes wrong, there will

be an alarm through the chassis external speaker or buzzer of motherboard (if existed) to warn the user.

Power

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to

1. The system page shows the detail in motherb system, the processor, and BIOS version.

2. The PCI device page shows the configurations of all PCI devices ins motherboard.

formation of the

oard, the operating

talled on your

AAOOCCoonnffiigg UUttiilliittyy

A

Open always dedicated to provide users a much friendlier computer environment. We now bring you a comprehensive system

detective utility. AOconfig is a Windows based utility with user-friendly interface that allows users to obtain information of the

operation system and hardware such as motherboard, CPU, memory, PCI devices and IDE devices. The powerful utility also

displays the version of BIOS and firmware for your convenience of maintenance.

Moreover, AOconfig allows users to save information in *.BMP or *.TXT format which users may collect the system information

in detail and send them AOpen directly for technical support or further diagnosis of system problem.

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NOTE: AOconfig can be used in Window

informed that AOconfig can only be operated

applications must be closed before start

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3. This page presents the IDE devices information, such as the serial number, the manufacturer, the firmware version, and capacity.

4. From this page, users may obtain the technical support information of AOpen.

Moreover, detailed information

could be saved in .bmp or .txt

format.

s S e latest Windows XP. Please be

98 E/ME, NT4.0/2000, or even th

i pen motherboard. Meanwhile, all

n a system equipped with an AO

ing AO

config.

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RReesseettaabbllee FFuussee

Traditional motherbo o rd a

Traditional motherbo o rd aa nd USBa nd USB port to prevent ove

onboard that when p ill canno l

malfunctioning.

With expensive Re rb normal functio

job.

it is broken (function as

setable Fuse, the mothe

ard has fuse for Keybard has fuse for Keyb

rotecting the motherboard), user st

oard can be resumed back to

Resetable

r-current or

Fuse

shortage. These fuses are soldered

t replace it and the motherboard is stil

n after the fuse had done its protection

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The quality of low ESR capacitor (Low Equivalent Series Resistance) during high frequency operation is very important for the

stability of CPU power. The idea of where to put these capacitors is another know-how that requires experience and detail

calculation.

Not only that, AX4PE Max implements 3300μF capacitors, which is much larger than normal capacitor (1500 and 2200μf) and

it provides better stab

μ

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S

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ility for CPU p

ower.

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The pow r circuit of the CPU core voltage must be

Pentium III, or when overclocking). A typical CPU co

and 2.140V. That is, the transient must be below 280mV. Below is a timing diagram captured by a Digital Storage Scope, it

shows the voltage transient is only 143mv even when maximum 60 current is applied.

Note: This diagram for example only, it may not exactly be the same motherboard.

e checked to ensure system stability for high speed CPUs (such as the new

re voltage is 2.0V, so a good design should control voltage between 1.860V

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Note: This diagram for example only, it may not be exactly the same as this motherboard.

For high frequen

layout factor to make sure

is the most important

chipset stable condition. The

and CPU working in

layout of this motherboard

unique design called

Separating each critical port

regions where each region operat

similar frequency range to

frequency interference

operations and condition.

must be calculated caref

trace must be equal len

as possible) so that clock skew

within few a pico second (1

cy operation, especially overclocking,

implements AOpen’s

equency Isolation Wall”.

“ Fr

ion motherboard into

of

es in a same or

avoid cross talk and

between each region’s

The trace length and route

ully. For example, the clock

gth (not necessarily as short

will be controlled

12

Sec)

/10

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Cool down CPU and Chipset is important for system reliability. Enlarged

specially when you are trying to over clocking the CPU.

e

aluminum heat sink provides better heat consumption

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Here we are pleased to provide you a brand-new powerful interface—Open JukeBo

Without any cost yo

JukeBox motherboard aims at helping you directly operate your CD player on the PC

without any hassle of entering Wind

ows operation system.

x.

u can have your PC turn into a fashionable CD player! This latest Open

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How Your Open JukeBox Work

The operation of Open JukeBox Play

playing Open JukeBox Player couldn

buttons.

Po er-Off Button

w

Operation System

Boot to

Power: Pressing O Boot: Pressing B Play: Pressing A Stop: Pressing S Pause: Pressing P Eject: Pressing E Repeat: Like other CD Players, pressing R Vol ume + / -: Pressing + or – to adjust the volume of playing music.

Rewind/Forward  / : Pressing arrow keys, to rewind or forward the music.

, to directly power off your comp

, to intelligently boot to Window , to start playing CD music. , to stop the music playing. , to pause the music playing temporarily. , to eject CD tray for you to change CD disc.

s

er is the same as other CD

’t be easier than the traditional CD Players. Below is the function description of respective

, to shift the repeat mode.

players. By pressing specific keys on the keyboard you will find

uter with no hassle of entering Windows Operation System.

s Operation System for you.

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Screen

Dis

Function Key

Note: Though some of the latest

version of Windows support “Digital

udio” through IDE bus. However, in

order to use Open Jukebox player,

which is driven under BIOS, it is a

MUST to insert audio cable to CD-IN

connector on the motherboard.

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Your Open JukeBox Settings in

There are three Open JukeBox settings in B

Auto

: The lt setting defau ck the CD player every time you power

on. The Op keBox will automatically be launched w

Press Inse y

you of press “Ins” key on your keyboard to start Open Juke

Operation S m. y

CD Player

pressing B on your keyboard the Windows Operation System will be laun

en Ju hen it detects a music CD in your CD player.

: Choosing this setting will allow a reminder message popped up on t e

rt Ke

ing Box Player; otherwi

ste

sing this setting allows the system to launch Open Ju: Choo

is “Auto” with which the Open JukeBox will automatically che

BIOS

IOS as follows.

keBox Player

ched.

he scr en during BIOS POST. It reminds

se the system will launch the Windows

every time you power on. However, by

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Your Open JukeBox EzSkin

Except these powerful functions above, Open ith another fancy feature for you to

change its “skin”. You can download as many skins as you want from AOpen We

you want by using this useful utility – EzSkin – which may also be downloaded from

Even more, you may design your own skins with innovative idea and sharing them to users around website. For further technical information, we welcome you to visit our website at

ttp://english.aopen.com.tw/tech/download/skin

h

JukeBox Player is also equipped w

bsite, and changing them whenever

our website.

the world by uploading to our

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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 simu

design, VividBios now brings you a beautiful and

POST screen.

In addition, the lim ional BIOS can only show

space-consuming and generation, to recognize the

sm ller-sized GIF for

ited space of BIOS ROM is another big issue. When all of the tradit

uncompressed Bit has considerately tuned the BIOS to next

mat and even dynamic- ing GIF animation.

Have you been fed up with the conservative and immutable POST screen? Let’s rule out

the tradition idea that POST screen are stiff and frigid, and let AOpen show you the newly

developed VividBIOS to experience the lively vivid colorful POST scre

ltaneously during POST. With this innovative

sleek 256 colors screen without missing any important information shown on

map, AOpen

showa

en!

Vivid BIOS shares the he same EzSkin utility to

hange your Vivid BIOS screen le logo c our model namey

motherboard support

same fundamental technology with Open JukeBox CD Player, you may use t

or to download your favorite Open JukeBox skin. If you see this litt

on the BIOS download page, http://english.aopen.com.tw/tech/download/skin

s this innovative feature!

shown beside

, it is assured that your

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There are motherboard drivers and

98) before you can install any drivers or utilities. Please refer to your operation system’s installation guide.

utilities included in AOpen Bonus CD disc. You don’t need to install all of them in order to

the hardware installation, you have to install your operation system first (suboot your system. But after you finish ch as Windows

Note: Please follow recommended procedure

to install Windows 95

and Windows 98.

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You can use the auto-run menu of Bonus CD disc. Ch

oose the utility and driver and select model name.

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You can install the Intel INF Update Utility from the Bonus Pack CD disc auto-run menu to eliminate th

Windows 95 and 98 (First version).

e “?” marks, but except

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

the AOpen Bonus Pack

CD disc.

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This motherboard comes with AC97 CODEC. You can find the audio driver from the Bonus Pack CD disc auto-run menu.

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As the clock of CPU keeps rocketing higher and higher, it inevitably brings h

and system temperature in a relative way. The way we deal with th

however, is to spare no effort to add one fan after another to prote

ystem, expecting the

s

But at the same time, w by the irritating

noises of these fans st cases; on the

ontrary, we discovered tha he noise, but also

c

onsume the least po

c

oday, AOpen Motherboard iet. To collocate

T

with hardware circu itoring”, “Overheat

Warning” and “Fan S en noises, system

erformance and stab

p

The first image y here is the Voltage S page. You can find status of all voltage set your expected marg of warning level.

se fans could cool down our machine as much as it could.

e believe that same amount of users are affected terribly while working with their PC

. As a matter of fact, we do not have to get our fans running at such a high speed in mo

t having your fans running at appropriate time and speed could not only reduce t

wer the system needed, so as to prevent over-wasting of energy resource.

is honored to bring you a new overall solution, SilentPC, to have your system qu

it, BIOS and the utility under Windows, SilentPC combined “Hardware-Status Mon

peed Control” with user-friendly interfaces to provide you a perfect balance betwe

ility.

ou have

tatus

current

s and

ins

igher heat

is heat problem,

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In “Temp/Fan/Case” page, you may get aware of the current temperature of CPU and the heat inside chassis, plus checking fans are running properly.

Of course, you may set your defaulted lowest margin for your fans and the SilentPC would also pop up a message box and alarm you when the fan is rotating slower than this specified

eed.

s

if

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You may set the hi margin of your CPU system temperature default, and SilentPC pop up a message box and alert you with alarm when the temperature goes beyo specified margin.

ghest

and

as

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he fo mportant part of this utility, you may control the rotation speed of specific fans you got

T llowing page is sure to be the most i

with o ely illustrate as follow:

ptions inside in this page. Respectiv

1. Smart FAN Control: This is the default setting of this

utility and also the most easy-to-set one, which can

Note: Due to the

the market, there

when you have h

still under criter

any problem to your system.

are hundreds different brands of fan on

re

might be some inaccuracy occurred

d adjusted your rotation speed; this is

a

ion and please assured that it won’t cause

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be applied to any housing. I

the fan speed by exerting alg

Logic”. All you got to do is

temperature, and then S

automatically for your system,

rotation speed.

2. Fix FAN Control: In this se

rotation speed for each fan y

3. Multiple Control: This is

setting, which allows you to be

and set different rotation speed f

temperature.

4. AOpen Recommend Setting

to fit in with AOpen housing;

your system under the least qu

only lift the fan rotation sp

when necessary. According

we found that in most case

still when the CPU is not in full loading.

t can automatically adjust

o

rithm similar to “Fuzzy

to

set the margin of the

i

lentPC would judge

lifting or lowering the

ttin

g, you may set a fixed

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installed.

the most unconstrained

on top of all details

or different

: This is the best setting

SilentPC would keep

iet situation, and would

eed for heat-dissipation

to our practical testing,

s, the fan would remain

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* Windows 2000 Installation Guide

*************************************************

Installing Driver in Existing Windows 2000 System

*************************************************

After enabling the USB 2.0 controller and rebooting your system, Window show a "New Hardware Found" dialog box. Under Windows 2000, "Univer Controller" will be displayed.

1. Choose "Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended)". fr then press "Enter".

2. Choose "Specify a location." and then press "Next"

3. Insert the Bonus CD in CD-ROM.

4. Type "[CD-ROM]:\Driver\Intel\USB2.0\Win2000" in the text box th

5. Click on "Next." A message informing you that Windows has found Enhanced Host Controller A1" should appear.

6. Click on "Next," and then on "Finish."

************************************ Confirming Windows 2000 Installation ************************************

. From Windows 2000, open the Control Panel from "My Computer" follow

1

2. Choo tab.

se the "Hardware" tab, and then click the "Device Manager"

. Click CI to U

the "+" in front of "Universal Serial Bus controllers". "Intel P

3

Hos

t Controller A1" should appear.

r

s

2000 setup will

s

al Serial Bus (USB)

o

m the list, and

e

ars. Press " OK ".

at app

el

"Int PCI to USB

ed by the System icon.

SB Enhanced

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* Windows XP Installation Guide *****************************************

Installing Driver in Existi

*******************************

After en

abling the USB 2.0, Windows XP setup will show a "Fo

Under Windows XP, "Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller"

1. Click on "Next," and from the generated list box, choose "Install from a list or special location (Advanced)", click "Next"

2. Click on "Next," and from t search:"

3. Insert the Bonus CD in CD-ROM.

4. Type "[CD-ROM]:\Driv

5. Click on "Next." A message informing you that Wind

Enhanced Host Controller A1" sh

6. When the New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the USB driver, click on "Finish"

********************************** Confirming Windows XP Installa *********************************

1. Tools/Folder Options…/View. Change be

2 Enable "Display the full path in the title

.

3. Enable "Show Hidden files and folders". . Disable "Hide extensions of known files ty

4

5. Disable "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)".

6. Check USB driver version from My Computer, Local Disk C:, Sh

drive, Windows directory, Show the content of this drive, System32 directory, Sh the content of this drive, Drive

er\Intel\USB2.0\WinXP" in the text box that appears.

ng Windo

****************

he generated choices, choose "Include this location in the

ould appear.

******

ws XP System

und New Hardware" dialog box.

wi

ll be displayed.

ows XP has found "Intel PCI to USB

tion

*

low item:

bat".

pes".

ow the content of this

rs directory, Show the content of this drive,View,

ow

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Details.

1. USBEHCI.SYS - 3/20/2002.

2. USBPORT.SYS - 8/17/2001.

So, new 3616 driver does not install complete.

[Install by manual]

1. Disable Windows File Protection (WFP)

1. S

2. Set HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\

SFCDisable = 1

2. Copy all USB files from CD to HDD.

1. Copy all test drivers to %windir%\driver cache\i386.

You need to copy file to this director file from this directory to system3

3. Copy all test drivers to %windir%\sy

3. USB driver version again.

1. USBEHCI.SYS - 3/20/2002.

2. USBPORT.SYS - 3/20/2001.

3. USBHUB.SYS - 3/20/2001.

Test USB20 HDD with restart for 10 times. The USB 20 HDD can detection with any problem for all 10 times.

3. USBHUB.SYS - 8/17/2001.

tart button/run/Regedit.

2. Copy all test drivers to %windir%\system32\dllcache y first. Otherwise, Windows XP will replace

2\

drivers. stem32\drivers.

Check

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I tion:

ntroduc

------------T ument describes the procedure

his doc to install Windows 95 (Golden version), Win95A, OSR2, Windows 98/98 SE, Windows

2 indows ME, Windows NT v4.0 dr

000, W iver for RealTek RTL8139 PCI Fast Ethernet adapter.

[ s 95 (Golden version), Win95A and OSR2]

Window

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nstalling driver procedure on Microsoft Windows 95 :

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1. Ask you to select w

2. Specify the setup file pathname [CD-ROM]:Dr dow [CD-ROM]:Dr ows\Win95 (for Windows 95 OSR2).

3 ws 95 will appear so

. Windo .

4

. Windows 95 will finish the other installation procedure automatically, then you restart the system.

[ s 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows2000, Windows ME, Wi

Window ndows XP]

I driver for Win98/Win98 SE/Windows2000/Windows ME

nstalling /Windows XP :

---------. Ask y ware manufacturer".

2 y the setup file pathname

. Specif

CD-RO s 98/98 SE) or [CD-ROM]:Driver\LAN\RTL8100\Win [CD-ROM]:Driver\LAN\RTL8100\Win [CD-ROM]:Dr

3 /Win98 SE/Windows2000/Wind

. Win98 ows ME will appear some messages to insert Win98/Win98 SE/Windows2000/Windows

4. Win98/Win98 SE/Windows2000/Windo

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M]:Driver\LAN\RTL8100\Windows\WIN98 (for Window[

stem disk to complete setup st

ME sy ep.

system.

---------------------------hich driver you want to install, select "Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer".

iver\LAN\RTL8100\Win iver\LAN\RTL8100\Wind

iver\LAN\RTL8100\Windo

r

s\Win95\WIN95A (for Windows 95 and Win95A) or

me messages to insert Windows 95 system disk to complete setup step

ect "Driver from disk provided by hard1 ou to select which driver you want to install, sel

dows\WIN2000 (for Windows 2000) or dows\WINME (for Windows ME) or

ws\WinXP (for Windows XP)

ws ME will finish the other installation procedure automatically, then you restart the

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[Windows NT 3.5, 3.51 & 4.0]

Installing driver procedure on Microsof

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When you ar

2. In the Control Panel window, choose the "Network" icon.

3

. In the Network Settings dialog box, choose the "Add Adapter" button.

The Add Network Adapter dialog box appears.

. Enter drive and pathname

5 [CD-ROM]:\Driver\LAN\RTL8100\Wi

and then choose the OK button.

. The screen will appear "Select Line Speed" dialog box which is provide by6

that the RTL8139 PCI Fast Ethernet adapter and its driver RTL8139.SYS will auto-detect the line sp while the RTL8139.SYS is loading. The other values, "10" or "100", are only used when you want to f Ethernet adapter to 10Mb or 100Mb.

7

. The screen will appear "Input EthernetID" dialog box which is provide by RTL8139.SYS driver. This option is only required

when you have more than one Realtek RTL8139 PCI Fast Ethernet adap adapter is installed on this computer.

8. "Bus Location" display in next screen. Your machine contains more than one hardware bus, please select the B Bus number on which your network adapter card is installed.

9. NT will then perform the binding process. If any additional network software specific information for these packages.

10. Restarting your system you will acquire network service.

NOTES:

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nstalling Multiple LAN Adapters:

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Enter Windows NT and follow above setup procedure step 2,in the "Network Settings" dialog box, choose the "Configure.."

bu

The "

ETUP. Se

S lect SKIP if only one adapter is installed on this computer.

e in Windows NT :

a1. In the M

in group of NT, select the "Control Panel" icon.

tton.

Input Ethernet ID" dialog box appears and input adapter's Ethernet ID. Last step to select OK and close NETWORK

t Windows NT :

er> Require4. In the list of network cards, select "<oth

ndows\WinNT4 (for NT 4.0) which is the path where the setup file OEMSETUP.INF is located,

s disk from manufacturer", and then press <Enter> button.

RTL8139.SYS driver. The default value is "auto" so

ters on this computer. Select "SKIP" if only one

options were installed, you may be prompted for

eed, 10 Mb or 100Mb,

orced RTL8139 PCI Fast

us Type and

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Windows 2000 Inst

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nstalling Driver Dur

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. Start the inst

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a. Floppy Inst

b. Floppyless In . On the reboot,

ress <F6> after th

p

c. CD-ROM In ll third party SCSI or

RAID driver" appear

. When the "W

2

. Insert the Prom

3

. Use "↑" or " screen, and

4

hen press the "E

t

. The Window storage devices:"

5

he list will include

T

NOTE: If you need ecified, continue

o the next step -

t

. From the Window tinue the

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Windows 2000

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gg SSeerriiaall AATTAA DDrriivveerr

allation Guide

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ing New Windows 2000 Installation

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allation:

all: Boot the computer with the Windows 2000 installation diskettes.

stall: Boot from floppy and type "WINNT". After files have been copied, the system will reboot

e message "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration..." appears.

stall: Boot from the CD-ROM. Press <F6> after the message "Press F6 if you need to insta

s.

indows 2000 Setup" window is generated, press "S" to Specify an Additional Device(s)

ise SATA150 driver diskette into drive A: and press "Enter" key.

↓" to choose "Win2000 Promise SATA TX2plus (tm) IDE Controller" from the list that appears on

nter" key.

s 2000 Setup screen will appear again saying "Setup will load support for the following mass

"Win2000 Promise SATA TX2plus (tm) IDE Controller".

to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are sp

s 2000 Setup screen, press the Enter key. Setup will now load all device files and then con

installation.

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************************************************* Installing Driver in Existing Windows 2000 System ************************************************* WARNING: If you will be moving the c

onnector, the SATA150 driver MU

Do not attach this drive or any other hard drive to

After enabling the SATA150 IDE controller and rebootin dialog box. Under Windows 2000, "PCI Mass Sto

1. Choose "Search for a suitable driver for my de

then press "Enter".

Choose "Specify a location." and then press "Next"

2.

Choose "Mass Storage controller" and press "next" and next screen press "finish"

3.

4. Insert the Promise SATA150 driver diskette into drive A:.

5. Type "A:\" in the text box that appears. Press " OK ".

4a. Insert the 5a. Ty

6. Click on "Next." A message informing you that Windows has found "Win2000 Promise SATA TX2plus

should appear.

7. Click on "Next," and then on "Finish."

****************************** Confirming Windows 2000 Installation ************************************

1. From Windows 2000, open the Control Panel from "My Computer" followed by the System icon.

2. Choose the "Ha

3. Click the "+" in front of "SCSI controllers". "Win2000 Promise SATA TX2plus (tm) IDE Controller" should appear.

Bonus CD in CD-ROM.

pe "[CD-ROM]:\Driver\Promise\SATA150\Driver\Win2000" in the text box that appears. P

******

rdware" tab, and then click the "Device Manager" tab.

boot drive containing the existing Windows 2000 operating system to the SATA150

ST be loaded on to this hard drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller.

the SATA150 connector before completing this step.

g your system, Windows 2000 setup will show a "New Hardware Found" rage Controller" will be displayed. vice (Recommended)". from the list, and

ress " OK ". (tm) IDE Controller"

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Installing Drivers During Windows 98 SE Install

************************************************** The following details the installation of the Serial ATA drivers while installing Windows 98 SE (with the SATA controller is enabled already).

1. After enabling the Serial ATA controller and configuring the hard drive(s), partition and format your hard drive(s), if necessary. 2

. Install Windows 98 SE normally.

3. After installation, go the "Start" menu and choose "Settings."

4. From the "Settings" menu, choose "Control Panel."

5. In the "Control Panel" window, double-click on the "System" icon.

6. In the "System" windo

7. In the hierarchical display under "Other Devices" is "PCI Mass Storage Controller." Choose it and then press the "Properties" button.

8. Choose "Reinstall Driver," and then press "Next."

9. Choose "Search for a better driver than the one your 1

0. Insert the Promise SATA150 driver diskette into drive

1 se "Specify a Location," and then typ

1. Choo e "A:\"

10a. Insert the "Bonus CD" in CD-ROM. 11a. Choose "Specify a Location," and then type "[CD-ROM]:\Driver\Promis 12

. Press the "Next" button. A message

Controller" should appear.

13. Press "Next," then "Finish". ************************************* Confirming Driver Installation in ******************************************** To confirm that the driver has been properly loaded in Windows 98, perfo

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 controllers." "Win98-ME Promise SATA150

T

X2plus(tm) IDE Controller" should appear.

w, choose the "Device Manager" tab.

e\SATA150\Driver\Win98-Me" in the text box.

informing you that Windows has found "Win98-ME Promise SATA150 TX2plus(tm) IDE

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Windows 98

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ation

a listing for

vice is using now (recommended)," then press "Next."

de

A:.

rm the following steps:

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Installing Drivers During Windows Me Installation

************************************************* The following details the installation of the Serial ATA drivers while installing Windows Me (with the Serial ATA controller i enabled already).

1. Install Windows Me fully.

2. After installation, go the "Start" m

3. From the "Settings" menu, choose "Control Panel."

4. In the "Control Panel" window, double-click on the "

5. In the "System" window, choose the "Device Manager" tab.

6. In the hierarchical display under "Other Devices" is a listing "Properties" button.

Choose "Reinstall Driver," and then press "Next."

7.

8. Choose "Specify the location of the driver (Advanc

9. Insert the Promise SATA150 driver diskette into drive A:.

10. Choose "Specify a Location," and then type "A:\" 9a. Insert the "Bonus CD" in CD-ROM.

"[CD-ROM]:\Driver\Promise\SATA1 1 s the "Next" button. A message informing you tha "Win98-ME Promise SATA150 TX2plus(tm) IDE Controller" should appear.

12. Press "Next," then "Finish".

************************************ Confirming Driver Installation in Window ******************************************** To confirm that the driver has been prop 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 TX2plu

10a. Choose "Specify a Location," and then ty

50\Driver\Win98-Me" in the text box.

1. Pres t Windows Me has found

enu and choose "Settings."

ed)," then press "Next".

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s Me

erly

loaded in Windows Me,

s(tm) IDE Controller" should appear.

System"

pe

icon.

for "P

CI Mass Storage Controller." Choose it and then press the

s

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Windows NT 4.x Installation Guide

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Installing Drivers During New Windows NT 4.0 Installation

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1. Start the system installation by booting from the Windows NT a. Floppy install: boot the system with the Windows b. Floppyless install: boot from floppy and type "WINNT /B". After reboot, press the "F6" key when the message "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration…" appears. c. CD-ROM disk install: boot from the CD-ROM disk and press the "F6" key when the message "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration…" appears.

2. When the "Windows NT Setup" window is generated, press "S" to specify a

3. Use "↑" or "↓" to select "Other" and press the "Enter" k

4. Insert the driver diskette into drive A: and press th 5 e "WinNT Promise SATA TX2plus (tm)

. Choos ID

k

ey.

6. The Windows NT Setup screen will appear again saying, "Setup will load support for list will include "WinNT Promise SATA TX2plus (tm) IDE Controller".

NOTE: If you need to specify an t

o the next step -

7. From the Windows NT Setup screen, press files and then continue the Windows

8. After a successful installation, the "SCSI Adapter Setup" box will s Promise SATA TX2plus (t

y additional devices to be installed, do so at th

m) IDE Controller" driver has been insta

*******

NT inst

e "Enter"

E Controller" from the list that appears on screen,and then press the "Enter"

the Enter key. Setup will now load all device

NT inst

allation.

disk:

allation diskettes.

files have been copied, the system will reboot. On the

n Additional Device(s).

ey.

key.

how that the "WinNT lled.

the following mass storage devices:" The

is time. Once all devices are specified, continue

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Chipset

Memory

Ultra DMA 33/66/100 and Promise 133 IDE

On-board AC’97 Sound

1MHz Stepping Frequency Adjustment

Watch Dog Timer

Die-Hard BIOS (User Upgrade Optional)

S/PDIF Connectors

IEEE 1394 ports

Six USB Connectors (2.0)

Dr. LED (User Upgrade Optional)

Power Management/Plug and Play

Hardware Monitoring Management

Enhanced ACPI

Super Multi-I/O

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