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AX4SP-G/AX4SP-GN/AX4SPE-G/AX4SPE-GN ......................................................................................1

What’s in this manual ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

You Must Notice .............................................................................................................................................................. 8

Before You Start..............................................................................................................................................................9

Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10

AX4SP-G / AX4SP-GN / AX4SPE-G / AX4SPE-GN Comparison Table ......................................................................... 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 Over-current Protection......................................................................................................................................... 26

AOpen “Watch Dog ABS” ..............................................................................................................................................28

CPU Core Voltage Auto Detectable ............................................................................................................................... 29

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CPU and System Fan Connector (with H/W Monitoring) ............................................................................................... 31

JP22 Front Side Bus 800 MHz OverClocking Jumper ................................................................................................... 32

JP28 Keyboard/Mouse Wake-up Enable/Disable Jumper .............................................................................................. 33

DIMM Sockets ............................................................................................................................................................... 34

Front Panel Connector ..................................................................................................................................................37

ATX Power Connector...................................................................................................................................................38

AC Power Auto Recovery .............................................................................................................................................. 39

STBY LED ..................................................................................................................................................................... 40

IDE and Floppy Connector ............................................................................................................................................41

Serial ATA Supported ....................................................................................................................................................43

IrDA Connector .............................................................................................................................................................47

AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) 8X Expansion Slot...................................................................................................... 48

Color Coded Back Panel ...............................................................................................................................................49

Support Realtek 8101L LAN Chip onboard (for AX4SP-GN and AX4SPE-GN) .............................................................. 50

Support Eight USB 2.0 Connectors ............................................................................................................................... 51

Game Port Bracket Supported ...................................................................................................................................... 52

Chassis Intrusion Connector .........................................................................................................................................53

CD Audio Connector ..................................................................................................................................................... 54

AUX-IN Connector......................................................................................................................................................... 55

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Front Audio Connector .................................................................................................................................................. 56

AOConfig Utility ............................................................................................................................................................. 57

Resetable Fuse .............................................................................................................................................................59

3300µF Low ESR Capacitor .......................................................................................................................................... 60

Enlarged Aluminum Heatsink ........................................................................................................................................ 62

Vivid BIOS technology................................................................................................................................................... 63

EzClock......................................................................................................................................................................... 64

Hyper Threading Technology......................................................................................................................................... 68

Driver and Utility .......................................................................................................................70

Auto-run Menu from Bonus CD Disc ............................................................................................................................. 70

Installing Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility....................................................................................................... 71

Installing Onboard Sound Driver ...................................................................................................................................72

Installing LAN Driver in Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP (for AX4SP-GN and AX4SPE-GN)...............................................73

Installing USB 2.0 Driver in Windows 98SE/ME ............................................................................................................ 77

PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS..............................................................................................................83

How To Use Phoenix-Award™ BIOS Setup Program..................................................................................................... 84

How To Enter BIOS Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 85

BIOS Upgrade under Windows environment .................................................................................................................86

WinBIOS Utility ............................................................................................................................................................. 88

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Glossary ....................................................................................................................................90

AC97 CODEC ............................................................................................................................................................... 90

ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) ....................................................................................................... 90

ACR (Advanced Communication Riser)......................................................................................................................... 90

AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port).................................................................................................................................... 91

AMR (Audio/Modem Riser)............................................................................................................................................ 91

ATA (AT Attachment) .....................................................................................................................................................91

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) ................................................................................................................................92

Bluetooth....................................................................................................................................................................... 92

CNR (Communication and Networking Riser)................................................................................................................ 92

DDR (Double Data Rate) RAM ...................................................................................................................................... 93

ECC (Error Checking and Correction) ........................................................................................................................... 93

EEPROM (Electronic Erasable Programmable ROM) .................................................................................................... 93

EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM)....................................................................................................................... 93

EV6 Bus ........................................................................................................................................................................ 94

FCC DoC (Declaration of Conformity) ...........................................................................................................................94

FC-PGA (Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array) ................................................................................................................................ 94

FC-PGA2 (Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array) .............................................................................................................................. 94

Flash ROM .................................................................................................................................................................... 94

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Hyper Threading ........................................................................................................................................................... 95

IEEE 1394..................................................................................................................................................................... 95

Parity Bit .......................................................................................................................................................................95

PCI (Peripheral Component Interface) Bus ...................................................................................................................96

PDF Format................................................................................................................................................................... 96

PnP (Plug and Play) ...................................................................................................................................................... 96

POST (Power-On Self Test) ..........................................................................................................................................96

PSB (Processor System Bus) Clock .............................................................................................................................. 96

RDRAM (Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory) .................................................................................................. 97

RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) ........................................................................................................................97

SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) ...................................................................................................................................... 97

SATA (Serial ATA) .........................................................................................................................................................97

SMBus (System Management Bus) ............................................................................................................................... 98

SPD (Serial Presence Detect) ....................................................................................................................................... 98

USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) .....................................................................................................................................98

VCM (Virtual Channel Memory)..................................................................................................................................... 98

Wireless LAN – 802.11b ................................................................................................................................................ 99

ZIP file........................................................................................................................................................................... 99

Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................... 100

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Technical Support ...................................................................................................................104

Product Registration ...............................................................................................................107

How to Contact Us .................................................................................................................. 108

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Thank you for choosing AOpen AX4SP-G / AX4SP-GN / AX4SPE-G / AX4SPE-GN motherboard. The AX4SP-G / AX4SP-GN /

AX4SPE-G / AX4SPE-GN is Intel

chipset(for AX4SP-G and AX4SP-GN) or Intel

built in the M/B, the AX4SP-G / AX4SP-GN / AX4SPE-G / AX4SPE-GN motherboard can support Intel

and 400/533/800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)

Overclocking). In the AGP

long burst transfer up to 2112MB/sec. According to different customer’s requirements, the Intel 865-P/PE chipset memory

interface supports DDR

DDR RAM modules and the maximum memory size can be up to

2 GB. The onboard IDE controller supports Ultra DMA

mode, Serial ATA

on this board. On the strength of RealTek 8101L LAN controller

(for AX4SP-GN and AX4SPE-GN) on board, it provides 10/100M

bps Ethernet for office and home use. Besides, the AX4SP-G /

AX4SP-GN / AX4SPE-G / AX4SPE-GN has an AC97 CODEC

chipset onboard, providing high performance and magic

surround stereo sound to let people enjoy working with it. More

than that, this motherboard supports USB 2.0

fancy speed up to 480Mbps. Now, let’s enjoy all features from

AOpen AX4SP-G / AX4SP-GN / AX4SPE-G / AX4SPE-GN

motherboard.

Socket 478 motherboard (M/B) based on the ATX form factor featuring the Intel® 865-P

performance, it has one AGP slot and supports AGP 8X/4X mode and pipelined spilt-transaction

400/333/266 (Intel 865-P chipset only support DDR333/266) with densities of 128, 256, 512MB or 1 GB

150 Mbps and there are 5 PCI slots provided

865-PE chipset(for AX4SPE-G and AX4SPE-GN) . As high performance chipset

clock(for AX4SP-G and AX4SP-GN, they support 533/400 FSB clock and 800MHz

33/66/100

function with a

Socket 478 Pentium® 4

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Following we list functions of all models. “V” represents those functions that the model equips with and “X” represents

functions that models don’t have. Please always refer to this page to see the functions of your model.

Item AX4SP-G AX4SP-GN AX4SPE-G AX4SPE-GN

Chipset (NB, SB)

FSB

Memory

LAN

Intel 865-P, Intel ICH5 Intel 865-P, Intel ICH5 Intel 865-PE, Intel ICH5 Intel 865-PE, Intel ICH5

533/400 MHz 533/400 MHz 800/533/400 MHz 800/533/400 MHz

DDR 333/266 DDR 333/266 DDR 400/333/266 DDR 400/333/266

RealTek 8101L

10/100Mbps

RealTek 8101L

10/100Mbps

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CPU

Supports Intel® Socket 478 Pentium® 4 1.6GHz~3.20 GHz+ designed for Socket 478 technology. AX4SPE-G and AX4SPE-GN

support 400/533/800 MHz FSB; AX4SP-G and AX4SP-GN only support 400/533 MHz FSB.

Chipset

Intel 865-P/PE is a Memory Controller Hub (MCH) designed for use with the Pentium 4 processor with 512-KB L2 cache on 0.13

micron processor. The MCH provides CPU, DDR, AGP, Hub, and CSA Interfaces. The CPU interface supports Pentium 4

processor subset of the Extended Mode of the Scalable Bus Protocol. The MCH memory interface supports one up to two

channels of DDR, and the AGP interface supports 0.8V/1.5V signaling with 8X/4X data transfers and 8X/4X AGP Fast Writes.

The 865-P/PE platform supports the fifth generation I/O Controller Hub.

The ICH5 integrates an Ultra ATA 100 controller, two Serial ATA host controllers, one EHCI host controller and four UHCI host

controllers supporting eight external USB 2.0 ports, LPC interface controller; flash BIOS interface controller, PCI interface

controller, AC’97 digital controller, an ASF controller and a hub interface for communication with the 865-P/PE MCH.

Expansion Slots

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Including five 32-bit/33MHz PCI and one AGP 8X/4X slots. The PCI local bus throughput can be up to 132MB/s. All of them are

master PCI slots with arbitration and decoding for all integrated functions and LPC bus. AX4SP-G / AX4SP-GN / AX4SPE-G /

AX4SPE-GN motherboard includes one AGP expansion slot for a bus mastering AGP graphic card. The

Port (AGP) specification provides a new level of video display sophistication and speed. The AGP video cards support data

transfer rate up to 2112MB/s.

Accelerated Graphics

Memory

With Intel 865-P/PE chipset, this motherboard can support dual channel Double-Data-Rate (DDR) RAM. The dual channel mode

allows chipsets to get data in 128 bit and zero wait state bursting between the RAM, The data transfers at

266/333/400MHz(AX4SP-G and AX4SP-GN only support DDR266/333MHz). The two slots of DDR RAM can be composed of an

arbitrary mixture of 128, 256, 512 MB or 1GB DDR RAM and maximum up to 2GB.

LAN Port (AX4SP-GN and AX4SPE-GN only)

For AX4SP-GN and AX4SPE-GN, on the strength of Realtek 8101L LAN Chip on board, which is a highly-integrated Platform

LAN Connect device, it provides 10/100 Mbps Ethernet for office and home use.

Ultra DMA 33/66/100 Bus Mater IDE

Comes with an on-board PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels,

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

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Serial ATA

Integrated in ICH5 that contains independent DMA operation on two ports. The SATA controllers are completely software

transparent with the IDE interface, while providing a lower pin count and higher performance. The ICH5 SATA interface supports

data transfer rates up to 150MB/s.

On-board AC’97 Sound

AX4SP-G / AX4SP-GN / AX4SPE-G / AX4SPE-GN use the AC97 CODEC 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 100~400 by 1MHz stepping adjustment, and lets your system can get maximum performance.

Watch Dog ABS

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

overclocking.

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Eight USB 2.0 Ports

Provides six ports on the back panel and one USB 2.0 header on the board, providing a total of eight USB 2.0 interface to

connect devices such as mouse, keyboard, modem, scanner, etc.

Power Management/Plug and Play

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

Agency (EPA) Energy Star program. It also offers

making the system much user-friendlier.

Plug-and-Play

, 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® 98SE/ME/2000/XP series compatibility, and supports Soft-Off, STR (Suspend

to RAM, S3), STD (Suspend to Disk, S4) features.

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

1. Installing CPU and Fan

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

Reboot

Installing Operating System (such as Windows XP)

10.

Installing Driver and Utility

11.

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Realtek 8101L LAN chip

AX4SP-GN and AX4SPE-GN

32-bit PCI Expansion Slot x5

Game Port Connector

2Mb Flash ROM BIOS

Onboard AC’97 CODEC

Front Audio Connector

AUX-IN Connector

CD-IN Connector

IrDA Connector

SYSFAN3 Connector

Case Open Connector

FDD Connector

USB 2.0 Connector

JP14 CMOS Clear Jumper

Serial ATA Ports x2

Front Panel Connector

SYSFAN2 Connector

STBY LED

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Motherboard Map

Colored Back Panel

JP22 FSB OverClocking Jumper

Resetable Fuse

JP28 Keyboard/Mouse Wakeup Enable/Disable Jumper

ATX Power Connector 3300μF Low ESR Capacitors

4-pin 12V. ATX Power Connector

8x AGP Slot

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

1.6~3.20GHz+ CPU

Intel® 865-P/PE chipset

CPUFAN1 Connector

184-pin DIMMx2 supports Dual Channel mode DDR 400/333/266 Max. to 2GB (only AX4SPE-G and AX4SPE-GN support DDR400)

ATA 33/66/100 IDE Connectors x2

Pentium4

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Socket 478

Intel

Pentium 4

CPU

AGP 8x/4x Slot

Floppy Disk Drive x2

800/533/400MHz

System Bus

LAN connect Component

(for AX4SP-GN and

AX4SPE-GN)

DDR 400/333/266 Dual Channel

RAM up to 2G

DIMM Socket x2

Intel 86 5-P

(AX4SP-G and AX4SP-G N)

Intel 865-PE

(AX4SPE-GN and AXS PE-GN)

GMCH

USB 2.0

Connecto r x8

PCI Bus

Two Serial ATA Ports 150M B/s

ATA

33/66100

Realtek 8101L

(AX4SP-GNand

AX4SPE-GN)

1stUSB Port

2ndUSB Port

3rdUSB Port

4thUSB Port

32-bit PCI Slot x5

Primary

Channel

Secondary

Intel ICH5

Channel

Low

Pin Count Super

I/O

AC97

CODEC

Firmware Hub

2Mbit Flash EEPROM

Parallel Port

Serial Port x2

SATA 1

SATA 2

IDE Dr ive x4

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This chapter describes jumpers, connectors and hardware devices of this motherboard.

Note: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other

components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component.

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 throughout any procedure requiring

ESD protection.

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When you read this online manual and start to assemble your computer system, you may find some of functions are called “Manufacturer

Upgrade Optional”, and some are called “User Upgrade Optional”. Though all AOpen motherboards include many amazing and powerful

features, in some situations, these powerful features are not used to every user. Hence, we changed some key features as “Manufacturer

Upgrade Optional” for you to choose. Some optional functions that can be upgraded by users, we call them “User Upgrade Optional”. As for

those optional functions that can’t be upgraded by ourselves, we call them “Manufacturer Upgrade Optional”. If needed, you can contact our

local distributors or resellers for purchasing “User Upgrade Optional” components, and again you can visit AOpen official web site:

http://english.aopen.com.tw/

for more detail information.

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You can clear CMOS to restore system default setting. To clear the 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 pins 1 & pin2.

5. Connect ATX power cable back to connector PWR2.

Normal

default

Clear CMOS

Pin 1

Tip: When should I Clear CMOS?

1. Boot fails because of overclocking…

2. Forget password…

3. Troubleshooting…

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This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium 4 Socket 478 series CPU. Be careful of CPU orientation when you plug it into CPU socket.

1. Pull up the CPU socket lever and

up to 90-degree angle.

Note: These pictures are for example only; it may not exactly be the same motherboard.

2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a cut edge on the CPU upper interface. Match Pin 1 and cut edge, then insert the CPU into the socket.

CPU socket

Lever

CPU pin 1 and

cut edge

CPU cut edge

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

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CPU cut edge

Note: This socket supports

Micro-FC-PGA2 package CPU, which is

the latest CPU package developed by

Intel. Other forms of CPU package are

impossible to be fitted in.

Note: If you do not match the CPU

socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it

damage the CPU.

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This motherboard comes with a retention module attached on the CPU socket when shipped, we strongly recommend you to install AOpen

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

following pictures shown.

1. Gently put the CPU Fan down on the

retention module with clips aligning correctly to the four corners.

2. Pressing down the four clips with force one by one on the retention module.

Clip

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

There will be no worry of wrong CPU voltage detection.

CPU VID signal

(Automatically generates CPU voltage)

Intel® Socket 478

Power Regulator

Pentium 4

CPU voltage

Clock Generator

CPU Freq. Ratio

BIOS

Controlled

Circuit

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The Over Current Protection is a popular implementation on ATX 3.3V/5V/12V switching power supply. However, the new generation CPU

uses different voltage with a regulator to transfer 12V to CPU voltage (for example, 2.0V), and thus makes 5V over current protection

useless. This motherboard is with switching regulator onboard supporting CPU over-current protection; in conjunction with 3.3V/5V/12V

power supply provide the full line over-current protection.

ATX Switching Power Supply

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.

5V (Protected by power supply)

3.3V (Protected by power supply)

12V (Protected by power supply)

Onboard Power Regulator

(Over-Current Protection)

CPU Core Voltage

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This Motherboard implements a Flash ROM

Setup configurations. The RTC (real time clock) can also keep running as long as the power cord is plugged. If you lose your CMOS data

by accident, you can just reload the CMOS configurations from Flash ROM and the system will recover as usual.

and a special circuit that provide you no batter power consumption of current CPU and CMOS

ATX Stand-by Power

Battery

Flash ROM

(Real Time Clock)

Auto Switch

RTC

00:00:00

CMOS

Auto switch 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

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CPU FSB frequency according to user’s settings 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 again. With this

special feature, you can easily overclock your system to get a higher system performance without removing the system housing

and save the hassle from setting the jumper to clear CMOS data when system hangs.

AOpen

Watch Dog ABS

Enable/Disable Signal

AOpen provides a special and useful feature on this motherboard for overclockers.

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

succeeded, the BIOS will enable “Watch Dog ABS” function immediately, and set the

from BIOS

BIOS

Reset Signal

Clock Generator

Countdown about

5 seconds if fails

in POST

status. If it

CPU ID Signal

CPU

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This motherboard supports CPU VID function. The CPU core voltage will be automatically detected and it is not necessary to set

CPU Core Voltage.

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BIOS Setup > Frequency/Voltage Control > CPU Bus Frequency

This motherboard is CPU jumper-less design, you can set CPU frequency through the BIOS setup, and no jumpers or switches

are needed.

CPU Ratio 8x, 9x, 10x,…22x, 23x, 24x

CPU FSB 100MHz~400MHz

Home

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 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 2.6G 2600MHz 200MHz 800MHz 13X

Pentium 4 2.66G 2660MHz 133MHz 533MHz 20x

Pentium 4 2.80G 2800MHz 133MHz 533MHz 21x

Pentium 4 2.80G 2800MHz 200MHz 800MHz 14x

Pentium 4 3.0G 3000MHz 200MHz 800MHz 15x

Pentium 4 3.06G 3060MHz 133MHz 533MHz 23x

Pentium 4 3.20G 3200MHz 200MHz 800MHz 16x

Celeron 2.1G 2100MHz 100MHz 400MHz 21x

Celeron 2.2G 2200MHz 100MHz 400MHz 22x

Celeron 2.4G 2400MHz 100MHz 400MHz 24x

Note: With CPU speed changing rapidly, there might be fastest CPU on the market by the time

you received this installation guide. This table is kindly for your references only.

CPU Core

Frequency

FSB Clock System Bus Ratio

Note: Intel 865-P/PE chipset only

support Northwood processors, and

don’t support Willamette processors.

Northwood processor would detect

the clock ratio automatically, you may

not be able to adjust the clock ratio in

BIOS manually.

Warning: Intel® 865-P/PE chipset

supports maximum 400/533/800 MHz

(100/133/200MHz*4) system bus and

66MHz AGP clock; higher clock

setting may cause serious system

damage.

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Please plug in the CPU fan cable to the 3-pin CPUFAN1 connector. If you have chassis fan, you can also plug it on SYSFAN2 or

SYSFAN3 connector.

SYSFAN3 Connector

SYSFAN2 Connector

CPUFAN1 Connector

GND +12V SENSOR

Note: Some CPU fans do not have

sensor pin, so that cannot support

hardware monitoring function.

GND +12V SENSOR

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The AX4SP-G / AX4SP-GN motherboard with Intel® 865-P chipsets only support 400/533MHz FSB. However you can overclock

to 800MHz FSB via JP22. The defaulting setting is 1-2 in normal mode. To run in 800MHz FSB, you should set Jumper to 2-3 in

Turbo mode that support 200 system bus. If your CPU only support 100/133 system bus, we strongly recommend you don’t

change the default setting to avoid any CPU damage

CPU FSB JP 22

Normal 1-2(default)

Turbo 2-3

Note: FSB800MHz is not the standard specification of Intel 865-P chipset; you are taking your own risk to enjoy

this overclocking technology. To overclock 800 MHz FSB,you should run in DDR 400 mode.

Pin 1

JP22 FSB OverClocking Jumper

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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 setting the jumper to 2-3.

JP28

KB/Mouse Wake-up

Disable

(Default)

Enable

Pin 1

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This motherboard has two 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets that allow you to install 128-bit dual channel DDR400, DDR333 or

DDR266 memory up to 2GB (AX4SPE-G and AX4SPE-GN support DDR400/333/266; AX4SP-G and AX4SP-GN support

DDR333/266). Only non-ECC DDR RAM is supported. Please install suitable modules; otherwise serious damage may occur on

memory sockets or you RAM modules.

Warning: This motherboard supports DDR RAM. Please

do not install the SDRAM on the DDR RAM sockets;

otherwise it will cause serious damage on memory

sockets or SDRAM module.

DIMM A DIMM B

Note: To run dual channel speed, you have to

install the same type memory modules in two

DIMM. If you install two different sized modules,

the system only can run in single channel mode

with the s

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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 press down firmly until the DIMM module is securely

in place.

3. Repeat step 2 to finish additional DIMM modules installation.

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52 pins40 pins

Note: The tabs of the DIMM

slot will close-up to hold the

DIMM in place when the

DIMM touches the slot’s

bottom.

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Maximum the performance of Dual Channel

To get the highest performance of Dual Channel, the DIMM must meet the following conditions.

Matched DIMM configuration in each channel

● Same Density (128MB, 256MB, 512MB, etc.) ● Same DRAM technology (128Mb, 256Mb, or 512Mb)

● Same DRAM bus width (x8 or x16) ● Either single-sided or dual-sided

Matched in both Channel A and Channel B memory channels

● Populate symmetrical memory slots (Slot 0 or Slot 1)

Note: Memory interface speed will be set to the lowest speed of memory populated.

Table below shows DIMMs with same Organization and Density, but are non-matching as bus width, technology and/or external

banks are different. Mixing these DIMMs will put platform into single channel mode.

Non-Matched

128MB DIMMs

Non-Matched

256MB DIMMs

Same Organization Same Density Different Bus Width Different TechnologySame # of DRAM Banks

Organization Density

16Mx64 128MB 16Mx8 *8 pcs 128MB 1

16Mx64 128MB 16Mx16 *4 pcs 256MB 1

32Mx64 256MB 16Mx8 *16 pcs 128MB 2

32Mx64 256MB 32Mx8 *8 pcs 256MB 1

Composition Technology

External

Same Bus Width Different TechnologySame Density Same Organization Different # of DRAM Banks

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Pin1

IDE LED

Spea ke r

Attach the power LED, Keylock, speaker, power and reset switch connectors to

the corresponding pins. If you enable “Suspend Mode” item in BIOS Setup, the

ACPI & Power LED will keep flashing while the system is in suspend mode.

Locate the power switch cable from your ATX housing. It is 2-pin female

connector from the housing front panel. Plug this connector to the soft-power

switch connector marked SPWR.

Suspend Type ACPI LED

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

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

SPWR

ACPI & PWR LED

ACPI LED (BLUE

Reset

IDE LED

SPEAKER

+5V

GND

5VSB

SPWR

ACPI LED-

GND

ACPILED

ACPI_B

GND

RESET

GND

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This motherboard comes with a 20-pin and 4-pin ATX power connector. Make sure you plug in the right direction. We strongly

recommend you to connect the 4-pin 12V ATX connector before connecting the 20-pin ATX power connector and use standard

power supply specially designed for Pentium 4 system.

4-Pin 12V ATX Power Connector

20-Pin Power Connector

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

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

an AC Power Auto Recovery function to solve this problem.

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STBY LED is 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.

System

Power LED

Warning: Do not install or remove the

DIMM module or others devices when

the STBY LED lights on.

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Connect 34-pin floppy cable and 40-pin IDE cable to floppy connector FDD and IDE connector. Be careful of the pin1 orientation.

Wrong orientation may cause system damage.

Pin 1

Primary

Master (1st)

IDE 1 (Primary)

Primary

Slave (2nd)

ATA 33/66/100

IDE Connector

IDE 2 (Secondary)

Secondary

Master (3rd)

FDD Connector

Secondary

Slave (4th)

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IDE1 is also known as the primary channel, IDE2 is known as the secondary channel. Each channel supports two IDE devices

that make a total of four devices. In order to work together, the two devices on each channel must be set differently to Master

and Slave mode. Either one can be the hard disk or the CDROM. The setting as master or slave mode depends on the jumper

on your IDE device, so please refer to your hard disk and CDROM manual accordingly.

Warning: The specification of the IDE cable is a maximum

of 46cm (18 inches); make sure your cable does not exceed

this length.

Tip:

1. 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 device. Please refer to above diagram

2. To achieve the best performance of Ultra DMA 66/100 hard

disks, a special 80-wires IDE cable for Ultra DMA 66/100 is

required.

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

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

The Serial ATA specification is designed to overcome these design limitations while enabling the storage interface to scale with

the growing media rate demands of PC platforms. Serial ATA is to replace parallel ATA with the compatibility with existing

operating systems and drivers, adding performance headroom for years to come. It reduces voltage and pins count

requirements and can be implemented with thin and easy to route cables.

Port 0

Serial ATA Ports

Port 1

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To connect a Serial ATA disk, you have to have a 7-pin serial ATA cable. Connect two ends of the serial ATA cable to the serial

ATA header on the motherboard and the disk. Like every other traditional disk, you also have to connect a power cable. Please

be noted that it is a jumper free implement; you don’t need to set jumpers to define a master or slave disk. When serial ATA hard

disks are installed on serial ATA ports, the one connected on Port 0(SATA 1) will be set as the first boot device automatically.

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

Item Parallel ATA Serial ATA

Bandwidth 100/133 MB/Sec 150/300/600 MB/Sec

Vol ts 5V 250mV

Pins 40 7

Length Limitation 18 inch (45.72cm) 1 meter (100cm)

Cable Wide Thin

Ventilation Bad Good

Peer-to-Peer No Yes

Comparison between Parallel ATA and Serial ATA

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Except its original 2 sets of parallel IDE, this motherboard does come with the support for the latest Serial ATA hard disk. If you

are unable to find your newly installed Serial ATA hard disks on your operating system after you have had installed them on, the

problem mainly lies in the BIOS setting. You may simply adjust BIOS settings to have them work properly.

After having properly installed your hard disks, you may directly get into the BIOS setting screen for adjustment. You may simply

press “Integrated Peripherals Æ On-Chip IDE Device Æ On-Chip Serial ATA” to choose your preferable mode. If you have no

intention of changing its setting, the default would be Auto.

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If you intend to change the default setting, simply press Enter for a list of selection:

1. Disabled: You may choose this item if you’re sure that only traditional IDE

hard disks had been installed on your system. Disabling this item may also

cancel the detection to Serial ATA hard disk during POST, which theoretically,

could speed up your boot-up timing for a little bit; however, please remember

to re-adjust the settings here if you intend to use Serial ATA hard disk later.

2. Auto: This is the default setting upon receipt of the motherboard. Basically, if

your system functions properly, it’s not necessary to change it. The system

will automatically recognize the first hard disk on IDE1 as the first boot

device.

Note: Please be informed that when you are using Windows98/ME with six hard disks fully installed, Auto mode is not able

to function properly, it’s just because Windows98/Me is not able to energize Enhanced Mode to detect all hard disks.

3. Combined Mode: If you have had installed traditional IDE hard disks and Serial ATA hard disks at the same time, then you

may choose this Combined Mode. Under this mode, you may randomly choose either IDE hard disks or Serial ATA had disk

as your first boot device. But please be aware that Serial ATA will exist with IDE in a mapping way, which also means it will

occupy one of the IDE Channel and left you with one IDE Channel only.

4. Enhanced Mode: If you are using the latest operating system (say, Windows XP, Windows.NET Server), it is highly

recommended to select Enhanced Mode. The system would be able to detect all six devices (traditional IDE x4, Serial ATA

x 2) completely and functions perfectly under this mode. But please be noted that it is defaulted with using traditional IDE

as the first boot device.

Note: From our practical lab tests, we found no obvious problem or mistakes happened under Windows2000 operating

system, but, however, it is not within the regulation recommended by Intel.

5. SATA Only: You may select this SATA only mode if you have had installed Serial ATA hard disks only. It also allows you to

select booting sequence from Port0 (SerialATA1) or Port1 (SerialATA2).

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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 98 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

+5V

IR_TX

IrDA Connector

KEY GND IR_RX

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AX4SP-G / AX4SP-GN / AX4SPE-G / AX4SPE-GN provide an AGP 8x slot, a light blue slot in motherboard. The AGP 8X is a bus

interface targeted for high-performance 3D graphic. 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. AGP is now moving to AGP 8x mode, which is 66MHz x 4bytes x 8

=2.1GB/s.

Warning: It is strongly

recommended not to

adjust voltage/clock of

AGP/PCI when

connecting any SATA

service. It is because

when the voltage/clock

for AGP/PCI is

adjusted, the clock for

SATA couldn’t keep

100MHz, and the

system will be unstable.

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

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

PS/2 Keyboard: For standard keyboard, which use a PS/2 plug. PS/2 Mouse: For PC-Mouse, which use a PS/2 plug. USB Port: Available for connecting USB devices. Parallel Port: To connect with SPP/ECP/EPP printer. COM Port: To connect with pointing devices, modem or others serial devices. Speaker Out: To External Speaker, Earphone or Amplifier. Line-In: Comes from the signal sources, such as CD/Tape player. MIC-In: From Microphone.

PS/2 Mouse

Connector

PS/2 Keyboard

Connector

USB 2.0

Port

SPP/EPP/ECP

Parallel Port

COM 1 Port COM 2 Port

RJ45 LAN Jack

(for AX4SP-GN and

AX4SPE-GN)

USB 2.0

Port

Line-In

Speaker Out

MIC-In

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On the strength of Realtek 8101L LAN controller (for AX4SP-GN and AX4SPE-GN) on board, this motherboard provides 10/100

Mbps Ethernet for office and home use. The Ethernet RJ45 connector is located on top of USB connectors. The orange LED

indicates the link mode, it lights when linking to network. The green LED indicates the transfer mode and it lights when data is

transferring in 100 Mbps. To enable or disable this function, you may simply adjust it through BIOS.

Green/Transfer

Orange/Link

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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 times

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

offering impressive and even better compatibility to customers. On this motherboard, all eight USB ports support USB 2.0

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

+5V

SBD6-

SBD6+

GND

KEY

USB 2.0 Connector

Pin 1

+5V SBD7SBD7+ GND NC

USB 2.0 Connector

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This motherboard comes with a game port (Joystick-Midi) for you to connect any midi devices or joysticks. To use this function

you have to have a joystick module and connect it with a game port cable to this port on the motherboard.

Note: This picture is for example only; it may not exactly look the same with the motherboard you purchased.

Joystick Module

(User Upgrade Optional)

Pin1

Game Port Connector

+5V

JAB1

JACX

GND GND

JACY

JAB2

+5V

+5V JBB1 JBCX MIDI_TXD JBCY JBB2 MIDI_RXD KEY

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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

Sensor GND

Chassis Intrusion

Connector

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

GND

CD-IN Connector

Note: Though some of the latest versions of Windows

support “Digital Audio” 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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This connector is used to connect MPEG Audio cable from MPEG card to onboard sound.

GND

AUX-IN Connector

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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_BIAS

AUD_FPOUT_R

AUD_FROUT_L

AUD_MIC

1 2

9 10

AUD_GND

AUD_VCC

AUD_RET_R

KEY

AUD_RET_L

Note: Please remove the jumper cap from the Front Panel Audio Connector

before you connect the cable. Do not remove this yellow jumper cap if

housing without an audio port on the front panel.

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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 to AOpen directly for technical support or further diagnosis of system problem.

AOpen 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

1. The system page shows the detail information of the motherboard, the operating system, the processor, and BIOS version.

2. The PCI device page shows the configurations of all PCI devices installed on your motherboard.

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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.

NOTE: AOconfig can be used in Windows 98SE/ME, NT4.0/2000, or Windows XP. Please be informed that

AOconfig can only be operated in a system equipped with an AOpen motherboard. Meanwhile, all applications

must be closed before starting AOconfig.

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Traditional motherboard has fuse for Keyboard and USB port to prevent over-current or shortage. These fuses are soldered

onboard that when it is broken (function as protecting the motherboard), user still cannot replace it and the motherboard is still

malfunctioning.

With expensive Resetable Fuse, the motherboard can be resumed back to normal function after the fuse had done its protection

job.

Resetable Fuse

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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, AX4SP-G / AX4SP-GN / AX4SPE-G / AX4SPE-GN implements 3300μF capacitors, which is much larger than normal capacitor (1500 and 2200μf) and it provides better stability for CPU power.

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The power circuit of the CPU core voltage must be checked to ensure system stability for high speed CPUs (such as the

Pentium IV, or when overclocking). A typical CPU core voltage is 2.0V, so a good design should control voltage between 1.860V

and 2.140V. That is, the transient must be below 280mV. 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.

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Cool down CPU and Chipset are important for system reliability. Enlarged aluminum heat sink provides better heat consumption

especially when you are trying to over-clock the CPU.

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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 simultaneously during POST. With this innovative design, VividBIOS

now brings you a beautiful and sleek 256 colors screen without missing any important information shown on POST screen.

In addition, the limited space of BIOS ROM is another big issue. When all of the traditional BIOS can only show space-consuming and

uncompressed Bitmap, AOpen has considerately tuned the BIOS to next generation, to recognize the smaller-sized GIF format and

even dynamic-showing GIF animation.

Vivid BIOS shares the same fundamental technology with Open JukeBox CD Player, you may use the same EzSkin utility to change

your Vivid BIOS screen or to download your favorite Open JukeBox skin. If you see this little logo name on the BIOS download page,http://english.aopen.com.tw/tech/download/skin

innovative feature!

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 colourful POST screen!

shown beside your model

, it is assured that your motherboard supports this

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Have you ever thought how great it would be if you can adjust the frequency setting on your motherboard under Windows environment

and be a real master of your system? Everybody knows that the ratio and frequency setting are key factors to influence the system

performance; however, it’s absolutely not an easy task for an amateur to adjust the setting value. On most traditional motherboards, you

have to get into BIOS screen for the frequency and

reboot the system again and again. But from now on,

you don’t surfer the boring stuffs anymore.

With brand-new and user-friendly EzClock that

AOpen specially designs for his users, you can adjust

those important values as you please and think of

suitable. This tailor-made EzClock allows you to set

the voltage and frequency of CPU, VGA, PCI and

memory under Windows environment as well as in

BIOS setting page; even better, those settings will be

displayed real-time. Having this handy EzClock, you

can monitor the system when you’re fine-tuning the

performance of your system. It provides you detailed

and necessary information. Now let’s take a look how

it works on utility, BIOS and POST.

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How You Adjust the Settings in EzClock Utility

In EzClock utility, you can adjust CPU Front Side Bus (FSB), the voltage and frequency of VGA, AGP, PCI and DRAM. Besides, the

CPU related information such as CPU voltage, temperature and CPUFAN rotation speed will also be displayed on this utility.

CPU Color Bars:

The color bar will light on and show different colors as values change. On default values, it will show green.

On the right part of the panel is the section that you adjust the settings of

VGA, AGP, PCI and memory. To adjust the voltage and clock frequency of

those installments, you can press “-“ or “+” on corresponding items. The

color parts represent the situation of values. The higher value you set, the

light on the color bar goes to right and turns red. After finishing those value

settings, you can press “Apply” button on the upper right hand corner to

save changes to CMOS.

VGA, AGP, PCI and DRAM Voltage / Clock Area:

Pressing “_” and “+” buttons, you can adjust the voltage and clock frequency values of onboard VGA, AGP, PCI and DRAM.

On the left circle area shows Ratio, FSB and frequency information

about CPU. When the values are set to factory default, the light on

the top and bottom of the circle will show green and it will vary as you

change these CPU settings.

CPU Ratio, FSB and frequency displaying area: You can adjust CPU FSB here by entering preferred value.

Control buttons:

“_” button allows you to minimize the utility and “X” button to close the utility. Pressing “Apply” button you can save the changes to CMOS.

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On the bottom rectangular panel represents CPU fan speed, CPU voltage and CPU temperature. The three color bars on the right hand

side will light on according to operation temperature. Please refer to the picture shown above.

CPU Color Bars:

The color bars will light on

according to CPU operation

erature.

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CPU Fan, Voltage and Temperature:

representing CPU fan speed, CPU

voltage and CPU temperature in

Celsius and Fahrenheit degrees.

How You Adjust the Settings in BIOS

Apart from EzClock utility, the voltage and frequency values of CPU, PCI and memory can also be adjusted on BIOS page. By pressing

“+”, “-“, “PgUp” or “PgDn” keys, you can

adjust the frequency values of CPU Bus,

PCI Bus and DRAM.

Also, the same keys help you adjust the

voltage of CPU and DDR settings. Some

values may change while you adjust the

settings. You can press “F10” to save the

changes you’ve made.

Function Keys Description

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How Your Boot Screen Looks Like

After you finish setting BIOS, these setting values

will be displayed on the boot screen like the

shown picture here.

Every time you boot your system, both default and

current settings will pop up on the screen. Your

personal settings that had been adjusted earlier

will be highlighted; thus, you can have clear idea

how your system functions and monitor your

system more easily.

Current values

of your system

Default settings of

this motherbo ard

The highlighted setting

value you manually

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What is Hyper-Threading?

Hyper-Threading technology is an innovative design from Intel that enables multi-threaded software applications to process

threads in parallel within each processor resulting in increased utilization of processor execution resources. As a result, an

average improvement of ~40% in CPU resource utilization yields higher processing throughput.

How Hyper-Threading Works

A form of simultaneous multi-threading technology (SMT), Hyper-Threading technology allows multiple threads of software

applications to be run simultaneously on

one processor by duplicating the

architectural state on each processor

while the same processor execution

resources is shared. The figure below

represents how a Hyper-Threading based

processor differentiates a traditional

multiprocessor. The left-hand

configuration shows a traditional

multiprocessor system with two physical

processors. Each processor has its own

independent execution resources and

architectural state. The right-hand

configuration represents an Intel

Hyper-Threading technology based

processor. You can see that the architectural state for each processor is duplicated, while the execution resources is shared.

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For multiprocessor-capable software applications, the Hyper-Threading based processor is considered two separate logical

processors on which the software

applications can run without

modification. Also, each logical

processor responds to interrupts

independently. The first logical

processor can track one software

thread, while the second logical

processor tracks another software

thread simultaneously. Because the

two threads share the same

execution resources, the second

thread can use resources that would

be otherwise idle if only one thread

was executing. This results in an

increased utilization of the execution

resources within each physical

processor.

The figure below represents how

Hyper-Threading saves time when it works. With two logical processors available on every single physical processor,

multi-threaded applications can now take advantage of thread-level parallelism on each physical processor for additional

performance. As software applications continue to be optimized to take greater advantage of processor parallelism,

Hyper-Threading technology provides an additional boost for newer capabilities and the growing needs of today’s users.

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There are motherboard drivers and utilities included in AOpen Bonus CD disc. You don’t need to install all of them in order to

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

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

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

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The Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility should be installed onto the target system and the Windows * INF files outline

how the chipset components will be configured. It is recommended that the Intel

onto the target system prior to the installation of other drivers.

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Chipset Software Installation utility be installed

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This motherboard comes with AC97 CODEC. This audio driver supports Windows 98SE and upper Windows OS; you can find

the audio driver from the Bonus Pack CD auto-run menu.

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For Win98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system, please kindly follow this InstallShield Wizard for steps.

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Installing LAN Driver in Windows 95(Golden version) / Win95A / OSR2 / Windows NT 4.0

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

Installing driver procedure on Microsoft Windows 95:

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1. Ask you to select which driver you want to install, select "Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer".

2. Specify the setup file pathname

[CD-ROM]:\Driver\LAN\RTL8100\Windows\95\WIN95A (for Windows 95 and Win95A) or

[CD-ROM]:\Driver\LAN\RTL8100\Windows\95\W95OSR2 (for Windows 95 OSR2).

3. Windows 95 will appear some messages to insert Windows 95 system disk to complete setup step.

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

[Windows NT 3.5, 3.51 & 4.0]

Installing driver procedure on Microsoft Windows NT:

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When you are in Windows NT:

1. In the Main group of NT, select the "Control Panel" icon.

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.

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4. In the list of network cards, select "<other> requires disk from manufacturer", and then press <Enter> button.

5. Enter drive and pathname

[CD-ROM]:\Driver\LAN\RTL8100\Windows\NT (for NT 4.0) which is the path where the setup file OEMSETUP.INF is located, and

then choose the OK button.

6. The screen will appear "Select Line Speed" dialog box which is provided by RTL8139.SYS driver. The default value is "auto"

so that the RTL8139 PCI Fast Ethernet adapter and its driver RTL8139.SYS will auto-detect the line speed, 10 Mb or 100Mb,

while the RTL8139.SYS is loading. The other values, "10" or "100", are only used when you want to forced RTL8139 PCI Fast

Ethernet adapter to 10Mb or 100Mb.

7. The screen will appear "Input Ethernet ID" dialog box which is provided by RTL8139.SYS driver. This option is only required

when you have more than one Realtek RTL8139 PCI Fast Ethernet adapters on this computer. Select "SKIP" if only one adapter

is installed on this computer.

8. "Bus Location" display in next screen. Your machine contains more than one hardware bus, please select the Bus Type and

Bus number on which your network adapter card is installed.

9. NT will then perform the binding process. If any additional network software options were installed, you may be prompted for

specific information for these packages.

10. Restarting your system you will acquire network service.

NOTES:

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* Installing Multiple LAN Adapters:

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

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

NETWORK SETUP. Select SKIP if only one adapter is installed on this computer.

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For Windows 98SE/ME operating system, please kindly follow this InstallShield Wizard for steps.

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Installing USB 2.0 Driver in Windows 2000

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Installing Drivers during Windows 2000 Installation

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The following details the installation of the USB 2.0 driver while installing Windows 2000 (with the USB 2.0 controller is enabled

already).

1. After enabling the USB 2.0 controller, install Windows 2000 normally.

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

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

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

5. In the "System" window, choose the "Hardware" tab.

6. Press the "Device Manager..." button in the "Hardware" window.

7. In the hierarchical display under "Other Devices" is a listing for "Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller". Choose it and then

press the mouse right button and click "Properties".

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8. Choose the "Driver" tab in the "Properties" window, choose "Update Driver," and then press "Next."

9. Choose "Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended)" from the list, and then press "Enter".

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

11. Insert the Bonus CD in CD-ROM.

12. Type "[CD-ROM]:\Driver\Intel\USB2.0\Win2000" in the text box that appears. Press “OK ".

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13. Click on "Next." A message informing you that Windows has found "Intel PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller - ICH5"

should appear.

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

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Installing Driver in Existing Windows 2000 System

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After enabling the USB 2.0 controller and rebooting your system, Windows 2000 setup will show a "New Hardware Found"

dialog box. Under Windows 2000, "Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller" will be displayed.

1. Choose "Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended)" from the list, and then press "Enter".

2. 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 that appears. Press “OK ".

5. Click on "Next." A message informing you that Windows has found "Intel PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller - ICH5" should

appear.

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

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Confirming Windows 2000 Installation

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

2. Choose the "Hardware" tab, and then click the "Device Manager" tab.

3. Click the "+" in front of "Universal Serial Bus controllers". "Intel PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller - ICH5" should appear.

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System parameters can be modified by going into BIOS Setup menu, this menu allows you to configure the system parameters

and save the configuration into the 128 bytes CMOS area, (normally in the RTC chip or in the main chipset).

The Phoenix-Award BIOS™ that installed in the Flash ROM of the motherboard is a custom version of an industry standard

BIOS. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as hard disk drives, serial and parallel ports.

Most BIOS setting of AX4SP-G / AX4SP-GN / AX4SPE-G / AX4SPE-GN had been op125timized by AOpen’s R&D engineering

team. But, the default setting of BIOS still can’t fine-tune the chipset controlling entire system. Hence, the rest of this chapter is

intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using setup.

To enter to BIOS setup menu, press <Del> when POST (Power-On Self Test) screen is shown on your monitor.

Note: Because the BIOS code is the most often

changed part of the motherboard design, the BIOS

information contained in this manual may be

different with actual BIOS that come with your

motherboard.

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Generally, you can use arrow keys to highlight items that you want to choose, then press <Enter> key to select, and use the

<Page Up> and <Page Down> key to change setting values. You can press <Esc> key to quit Phoenix-Award™ BIOS setup program. The following table provides details about how to use keyboard in the Phoenix-Award BIOS setup program.

Alternatively, it's strongly recommended to install AOpen’s newest WinBIOS

powerful functions and advanced setting of BIOS.

Key Description

Page Up or + Changing setting to next value or increase the value.

Page Down or - Changing setting to previous value or decrease value.

Enter Select the item.

Esc 1. In main menu: Quit and don’t save any change.

2. In sub menu: Exit current menu to main menu.

Up Arrow Highlight previous item.

Down Arrow Highlight next item.

Left Arrow Move the light bar to left side of menu.

Right Arrow Move the light bar to right side of menu.

F6 Load fail-save setting value from CMOS.

F7 Load turbo setting value from CMOS.

F10 Save changed setting and exit setup program.

Utility to get more detailed description, further

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After you finish the setting of jumpers and connect correct cables. Power on and enter the BIOS Setup, press <Del> during

POST (Power-On Self Test). Choose "Load Setup Defaults" for recommended optimal performance.

Del

Warning: Please avoid of using "Load Turbo Defaults", unless

you are sure your system components (CPU, DRAM, HDD, etc.)

are good enough for turbo setting.

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With outstanding R&D ability of AOpen, we now bring you a whole new BIOS Flash wizard

---- EzWinFlash. With an eye to user’s convenience, EzWinFlash combines the BIOS

binary code and flash module together, so the only thing you have to do is just clicking on

the utility you downloaded from web and let it helps you complete the flash process automatically. EzWinFlash detects your

motherboard and checks the BIOS version cleverly to prevent your system from any possible failure. Moreover, EzWinFlash has

been taken into consideration to go with any windows platform you might be using, no matter if you’re using Windows 95/98,

98SE/ME, NT4.0/2000, or Windows XP.

In the meanwhile, in order to provide a much more user-friendly operating environment, AOpen EzWinFlash is natively designed

to have multi-language function to provide easier way for users’ usage in changing BIOS setting.

Note: The model name on this BIOS picture is for reference only. It may not be the exact model name.

Caution: By updating your motherboard, you are

taking a risk of BIOS flash failure. If your

motherboard is working stable, and there are no

major bugs that had been fixed by a latter BIOS

revision, we recommend that you DO NOT try to

upgrade your BIOS.

If you intent on upgrading, PLEASE BE SURE to

get the right BIOS revision for the right motherboard

model to avoid any possibility failure.

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You may accomplish BIOS upgrade procedure with EzWinFlash by the following steps, and it’s STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to

close all the applications before you start the upgrading.

1. Download the new version of BIOS package zip file from AOpen official web site. (ex: http://english.aopen.com

2. Unzip the download BIOS package (ex: WAX4SPEGN102.ZIP) with WinZip (http://www.winzip.com) in Windows

environment.

3. Save the unzipped files into a folder, for example, WAX4SPEGN102.EXE & WAX4SPEGN102.BIN.

4. Double click on the WAX4SPEGN102.EXE; EzWinFlash will detect the model name and BIOS version of your

motherboard. If you had got the wrong BIOS, you will not be allowed to proceed with the flash steps.

5. You may select preferred language in the main menu, then click [Start Flash] to start the BIOS upgrade procedure.

6. EzWinFlash will complete all the process automatically, and a dialogue box will pop up to ask you to restart Windows.

You may click [YES] to reboot Windows.

7. Press <Del> at POST to enter BIOS setup, choose "Load Setup Defaults", then “Save & Exit Setup”. Done!

It is strongly recommended NOT to turn off the power or run any application during FLASH PROCESS.

Warning: The new BIOS upgrade will permanently replace your original BIOS’s settings when

flashing. You may need to reconfigure your BIOS setting so that your system can go back to

work as normal.

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good timing during POST (Power-On-Self-Test) screen to get

into the BIOS, which is inconvenient and clumsy. From now on,

AOpen provides an easier way to configure your BIOS. WinBIOS

is a customized utility for running exclusively on AOpen

motherboards, which allows you to setup your BIOS under

Windows environment. Designed with traditional-BIOS-alike

interface, you may adjust BIOS parameter with clear descriptions

for each item.

WinBIOS is natively designed with multi-language support. There

are various widely-use languages provided on our website for

your downloading, which also helps to prevent wrong settings

caused by misunderstanding of the languages. The only thing

you have to do is to visit our official website and download your

respective language pack (of few KB size), then double-click on it to activate the support with your chosen language.

Moreover, with high scalability, either for newly bought motherboard or the latest BIOS version with new function, you don’t have

to re-install the whole program again and again. All you have to do is to grab the latest profile from our website, simply

double-click on it as well to support the latest version of your BIOS. You don’t have to spend any extra effort to have your

motherboard supported by WinBIOS.

In the past, users have to keep

punching the DEL key at a

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Function keys:

It’s definitely easy to handle WinBIOS as if you’re using traditional

BIOS setting. Users can use the arrow keys such as

to move around the items in WinBIOS screen. And use ,

“+” or “-” to change the setting value if they are available. Press

get back to the previous screen. Furthermore, the hotkeys shown in the

table may help you and save your time. Some settings may not come

into effect until you reboot your system.

Caution: After updating your BIOS, please remember to update

WinBIOS profile as well. If the upgraded BIOS version is newer

than WinBIOS profile, WinBIOS will not be able to launch and a

dialog box with error message will pop up. This verification is

designed on purpose to protect your BIOS from damaged by

wrong profile version.

For the latest WinBIOS profile and language pack modules, you may

find them from AOpen official web site as shown below:

(http://english.aopen.com.tw/tech/download/WinBIOS/default.htm

Note: Due to BIOS versions are updated in an extremely fast speed, it's strongly recommended to download the latest BIOS

version and WinBIOS profile from our website upon receipt of the motherboard.

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Hotkey Function Description

F1 Get help description.

F2 Item Help

F3 Changing menu language.

F5 Load previous setting

F6 Load setup default setting

F7 Load turbo setting

F10 Save changed setting and exit setup program.

F12 Full Screen / Normal Mode

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Basically, AC97 CODEC is the standard structure of PCI sound card. As we know, computer is digital-based, but music is based

on analog-based. Therefore, there must be a process to turn digital into analog during the last stage processing of sound in

computer. Hence, the component on sound card that play this important task is what we called CODEC.

Audio CODEC 97 (briefly called AC97) is the specification regulated by Intel, and it’s about the structure of audio conversion.

The special place about CODEC is that it is separated from sound card (CODEC is an independent chipset). Therefore, PCI

sound card could possess with 90db and do other application process as well. We called CODEC that meets this structure AC97

CODEC.

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ACPI is the power management specification of PC97 (1997). It intends to save more power by taking full control of power

management to operating system and bypass

to operating system (such as Windows 98). This is a bit similar as the

power switch to control the power state transition.

AACCRR ((AAddvvaanncceedd CCoommmmuunniiccaattiioonn RRiisseerr))

Building on the PC motherboard riser architecture, ACR slot is backward compatible with AMR but beyond the limitation of it.

The ACR specification is designed to support modem, audio, Local Area Network (LAN) and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL).

. The chipset or super I/O chip needs to provide standard register interface

BIOS

PnP

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The main function of AGP simply put is to tell monitor what screen information had to be shown, a visual transmission device actually. With

the rapid developing of AGP card, we can see that it had been developed from single colorful AGP card to 2D and 3D graphic. AGP

supports only memory read/write operation and single-master single-slave one-to-one only. Though AGP and PCI share the same algorithm

of 32-bit, its frequencies are 66MHz and 33MHz respectively. AGP interface had been developed from 2X to 8x.

1X AGP, data transfer rate is 66MHz x 4byte x 1 = 264MB/s

2X AGP, data transfer rate is 66MHz x 4byte x 2 = 528MB/s

4X AGP, data transfer rate is 66MHz x 4byte x 4 = 1056MB/s.

8X AGP, data transfer rate is 66MHz x 4byte x 8 = 2112MB/s.

AAMMRR ((AAuuddiioo//MMooddeemm RRiisseerr))

The CODEC circuit of AC97 sound/modem solution can be put on motherboard or put on a riser card (AMR card) that connects to

motherboard through AMR connector.

AATTAA ((AATT AAttttaacchhmmeenntt))

Before talking about ATA (AT Attachment), we must understand DMA (Direct Memory Access), which allows devices to skip the CPU

devices and access memory directly. DMA specification could not only eliminate the workload of CPU, but also accelerate the transmission

of data. DMA begins with a data transfer rate of 16.6MB/Sec, but afterward developed to new data rate of 33.3MB/Sec, which is twice the

data rate and we called it Ultra DMA. ATA details power and data signals between the drive and integrated drive controller and the

computer's motherboard. Two drives (master and slave) are supported. The ATA specification allows the drive to connect directly to the ISA

bus on the computer. ATA transfer rate then had been developed to 133MHz/Sec and would come out with fastest rate later (please refer to

Serial ATA

DMA, data transfer rate is 16.6MHz/s.

Ultra DMA, data transfer rate is 16.6MHz x 2 = 33MB/s.

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ATA /6 6, data transfer rate is 16.6MHz x 4 = 66MB/s.

ATA /1 00 , data transfer rate is 16.6MHz x 6 = 100MB/s.

ATA /1 33 , data transfer rate is 16.6MHz x 8 = 133MB/s.

(ATA/133 uses both rising edge and falling edge as ATA/66 but clock cycle time is reduced to 30ns.)

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BIOS, is a set of assembly routine/program that reside in EPROM or Flash ROM. BIOS controls Input/output devices and other hardware

devices of motherboard. In general, to provide hardware independent portability, operation system and drivers is required to access BIOS

without directly access hardware devices.

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Bluetooth is a wireless transferring technology that enables short-range wireless connections between desktop and laptop computers,

personal digital assistants (PDAs), cellular phones, printers, scanners, digital cameras and even home appliances. The principle of

Bluetooth (a chipset) is to transfer information and voices at the frequency of ISM Band. Every Bluetooth technology devices do come with

a standard address for you to connect one-to-one or one-to-seven (to form a Pico-net), with transferring range up to 10 meters (100 meters

to follow), using low power radio. Bluetooth do not only possess high transfer rate of 1MB/s, it also could be encrypted with pin code. With

hopping rate of 1600 hops per second, it’s difficult to be intercepted and are less interrupted by electromagnetic wave.

CCNNRR ((CCoommmmuunniiccaattiioonn aanndd NNeettwwoorrkkiinngg RRiisseerr))

The CNR specification provides the PC industry the opportunity to deliver a flexible and cost reduced method of implementing LAN, home

networking, DSL, USB, wireless, audio and modem subsystems widely used in today's "connected PCs". The CNR specification is an open

industry specification and is supported by OEMs, IHV card manufacturers, silicon supplier and Microsoft.

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DDR RAM utilizes the existing SDRAM (For ex, PC-100, PC-133) infrastructure and technology while doubling the nominal bandwidth

available to systems in an easy to design and simple to adopt way. Based on FSB frequency, DDR RAM on the market are DDR200,

DDR266 and DDR333 with more coming around soon.

DDR200, transfer bandwidth up to 200x64/8=1600MB/s (PC1600) DDR266, transfer bandwidth up to 266x64/8=2100MB/s (PC2100) DDR333, transfer bandwidth up to 333x64/8=2700MB/s (PC2700) DDR400, transfer bandwidth up to 400x64/8=3200MB/s (PC3200)

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The ECC mode needs 8 ECC bits for 64-bit data. Each time memory is accessed; ECC bits are updated and checked by a special

algorithm. The ECC algorithm has the ability to detect double-bit error and automatically correct single-bit error while parity mode can only

detect single-bit error.

EEEEPPRROOMM ((EElleeccttrroonniicc EErraassaabbllee PPrrooggrraammmmaabbllee RROOMM))

Also known as E2PROM. Both EEPROM and Flash ROM can be re-programmed by electronic signals, but the interface technology is

different. Size of EEPROM is much smaller than flash ROM.

EEPPRROOMM ((EErraassaabbllee PPrrooggrraammmmaabbllee RROOMM))

Traditional motherboard stores BIOS code in EPROM. EPROM can only be erased by ultra-violet (UV) light. If BIOS has to be upgraded,

you need to remove EPROM from motherboard, clear by UV light, re-program, and then insert back.

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EV6 Bus is the technology of Alpha processor from Digital Equipment Corporation. EV6 bus uses both rising and falling clock edge to

transfer data, similar as DDR RAM or ATA/66 IDE bus.

EV6 Bus Speed = CPU external bus clock x 2.

200 MHz EV6 bus, 200MHz = 100 MHz external bus clock x 2

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The DoC is component certification standard of FCC EMI regulations. This standard allows DIY component (such as motherboard) to apply

DoC label separately without a shielding of housing.

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FC means Flip Chip, FC-PGA is a package of Intel for Pentium III for 0.18µm process CPU, which can be plugged into SKT370 socket.

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After FC-PGA, FC-PGA2 is the package for 0.13µm process CPU developed by Intel, which can be plugged into SKT423/478 socket as

well.

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Flash ROM can be re-programmed by electronic signals. It is easier for BIOS to upgrade by a flash utility, but it is also easier to be infected

by virus. Because of increase of new functions, BIOS size is increased from 64KB to 512KB (4M bit).

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Hyper-Threading technology is an innovative design from Intel that enables multi-threaded software applications to process threads in

parallel within each processor resulting in increased utilization of processor execution resources. As a result, an average improvement of

~40% in CPU resource utilization yields higher processing throughput.

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IEEE 1394, which also called Firewire, is a serial data transfer protocol and interconnection system. The main feature of the Firewire that

assures its adoption for the digital video and audio (A/V) consumer application is its low cost. Fire wire interface is capable of supporting

various high-end digital A/V applications, such as consumer A/V device control and signal routing, Digital Video (DV) editing, home

networking, and more than 32 channels of digital mixing. Gone are those days of expensive video capture cards. Firewire allows for video

capture from both newer DV camcorders with Firewire ports and older analog equipment using A/V to Firewire converters.

The advantages of the IEEE1394:

High data transfer rate – Start from 400 Mbps, (with 800/1600/3200 Mbps coming soon), which is about 30 times faster than USB 1.1.

Supports up to 63 devices (16 - daisy chained) with cable length up to about 4.5 m (14 feet).

Hot-pluggable (like USB). No need to turn of your device to connect or disconnect, and you don't need to reboot your PC. Also, it is a

plug-and-play bus.

IEEE1394 is very easy to connect (Like USB1.1/2/0).

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The parity mode uses 1 parity bit for each byte, normally it is even parity mode, that is, each time the memory data is updated, parity bit will

be adjusted to have even count "1" for each byte. When next time, if memory is read with odd number of "1", the parity error is occurred

and this is called single bit error detection.

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Developed by Intel, Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) is a local bus standard. A bus is a channel used to transfer data to (input) and

from (output) a computer and to or from a peripheral device. Most PCs have a PCI bus usually implemented at 32-bits providing a 33 MHz

clock speed with a throughput rate of 133 MBps.

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With PDF file, it is easy to do universal document exchange. Virtually any document may be converted in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Contents in PDF documents are exactly the same as the original file, including fonts and graphics, and they can be distributed by e-mail or

stored on the World Wide Web, an intranet, a file system, or a CD-ROM for other users to view on any platforms. You may download

Acrobat Reader in order to read PDF file from its website (

PPnnPP ((PPlluugg aanndd PPllaayy))

Oversimplified, Plug-and-Play automatically tells the software (device drivers) where to find various pieces of hardware (devices) such as

modems, network cards, sound cards, etc. Plug-and-Play's task is to match up physical devices with the software (device drivers) that

operates them and to establish channels of communication between each physical device and its driver.

PPOOSSTT ((PPoowweerr--OOnn SSeellff TTeesstt))

The BIOS self-test procedure after power-on, sometimes, it is the first or the second screen shown on your monitor during system boot.

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PSB Clock means the external bus clock of CPU.

CPU internal clock = CPU PSB Clock x CPU Clock Ratio

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A DRAM technology developed by Rambus Corporation*, to achieve high speed of memory through the use of multiple channels in parallel

by 16-bits. Basically, RDRAM uses new structure of Multibank, which is quite different from FPM, EDO, SDRAM. Using different memory

module as well, RDRAM uses “RIMM” with transfer rate of 600/700/800MHz, providing bandwidth as high to 1.6GB.

RRIIMMMM ((RRaammbbuuss IInnlliinnee MMeemmoorryy MMoodduullee))

184-pin memory module that supports RDRAM memory technology. A RIMM memory module may contain up to maximum of 16 RDRAM

devices.

SSDDRRAAMM ((SSyynncchhrroonnoouuss DDRRAAMM))

SDRAM is one of the DRAM technologies that allow DRAM to use the same clock as the CPU host bus (EDO and FPM are asynchronous

and do not have clock signal). It is similar as PBSRAM to use burst mode transfer. SDRAM comes in 64-bit 168-pin DIMM and operates at

3.3V, and have been gradually replaced by DDR RAM.

SSAATTAA ((SSeerriiaall AATTAA))

The Serial ATA specification is designed to overcome speed limitations while enabling the storage interface to scale with the growing media

rate demands of PC platforms. Serial ATA is to replace parallel

adding performance headroom for years to come. It is developed with data transfer rate of 150 Mbytes/second, and 300M/bs, 600M/bs to

come. It reduces voltage and pins count requirements and can be implemented with thin and easy to route cables.

with the compatibility with existing operating systems and drivers,

ATA

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SMBus is also called I2C bus. It is a two-wire bus developed for component communication (especially for semiconductor IC). For example,

set clock of clock generator for jumper-less motherboard. The data transfer rate of SMBus is only 100Kbit/s, it allows one host to

communicate with CPU and many masters and slaves to send/receive message.

SSPPDD ((SSeerriiaall PPrreesseennccee DDeetteecctt))

SPD is a small ROM or EEPROM device resided on the DIMM or RIMM. SPD stores memory module information such as DRAM timing

and chip parameters. SPD can be used by

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A Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus (an interconnect) standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps. A single USB port

can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mouse, modems and keyboards. Introduced in 1996, USB has completed

replaced serial and parallel ports. It also supports plug-and-play installations and hot plugging Plug-and-play is the ability to add and

remove devices to a computer while the computer is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change. USB 2.0,

which supports data transfer rates of 480 Mbps, has been widely used in motherboard these days.

VVCCMM ((VViirrttuuaall CChhaannnneell MMeemmoorryy))

NEC’s Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) is a new DRAM core architecture that dramatically improves the memory system’s ability to service

multimedia requirements. VCM increases memory bus efficiency and performance of any DRAM technology by providing a set of fast static

registers between the memory core and I/O pins. Using VCM technology results in reduced data access latency and reduced power

consumption.

to decide best timing for this DIMM or RIMM.

BIOS

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802.11 is a specification developed by IEEE and Wireless LAN technology, which is an interface between a wireless client and a base

station or between two wireless clients.

802.11 family includes the following specifications and with more coming:

802.11 = 1 or 2 Mbps transmission in the 2.4 GHz band, using either frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) or direct sequence

spread spectrum (DSSS)).

802.11a = 54 Mbps in the 5GHz band, using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing)

802.11b (11 Mbps transmission in the 2.4 GHz band, using direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS).

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A compressed file format to reduce file size. To unzip file, run shareware PKUNZIP (http://www.pkware.com/) for DOS and other operating

system or WINZIP (

http://www.winzip.com/

) for windows environment.

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If you encounter any trouble to boot you system, follow the procedures accordingly to resolve the problem.

Start

Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable, then remove all of the add-on

cards and cables, including VGA, IDE, FDD, COM1, COM2 and printer.

Make sure if all jumper settings are correct.

Clear CMOS, then plug the ATX power cord correctly.

(For P4 system, please also plug the 4pin (+12V) cord.)

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

AX4SP-G/AX4SP-GN/AX4SPE-G/AX4SPE-GN

Chipset

Expansion Slots

Memory

LAN Port (AX4SP-GN and AX4SPE-GN only)

Ultra DMA 33/66/100 Bus Mater IDE

Serial ATA

On-board AC’97 Sound

1MHz Stepping Frequency Adjustment

Watch Dog ABS

Eight USB 2.0 Ports

Power Management/Plug and Play

Hardware Monitoring Management

Enhanced ACPI

Motherboard Map

Maximum the performance of Dual Channel

IrDA Connector

AUX-IN Connector

Resetable Fuse

How You Adjust the Settings in BIOS

Installing LAN Driver in Windows 95(Golden version) / Win95A / OSR2 / Windows NT 4.0

Installing USB 2.0 Driver in Windows 2000