What’s in this manual .................................................................................................................................................................... 2
You Must Notice ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Before You Start............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
About “User Upgrade Optional” and “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”… ................................................................................... 19
CPU Installation........................................................................................................................................................................... 20
CPU Core Voltage Auto Detectable ............................................................................................................................................ 24
CPU and System Fan Connector (with H/W Monitoring) ............................................................................................................ 26
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................................................................................................ 29
ATX Power Connector................................................................................................................................................................. 30
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AC Power Auto Recovery............................................................................................................................................................30
IDE and Floppy Connector..........................................................................................................................................................31
10/100/1000 Mbps LAN onboard ................................................................................................................................................36
Color Coded Back Panel.............................................................................................................................................................37
Case Open Connector.................................................................................................................................................................39
CD Audio Connector ................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Front Audio Connector ................................................................................................................................................................42
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Connector......................................................................................................................43
Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effect..................................................................................................................................................44
AGP Protection Technology and AGP LED................................................................................................................................. 48
AOpen “Watch Dog ABS”............................................................................................................................................................ 49
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Battery-less and Long Life Design .............................................................................................................................................. 50
Phoenix Award BIOS..............................................................................................................................55
About BIOS Function Description…............................................................................................................................................56
How To Use Phoenix Award™ BIOS Setup Program .................................................................................................................57
How To Enter BIOS Setup........................................................................................................................................................... 58
BIOS Upgrade under Windows environment ..............................................................................................................................59
The noise is gone!! ---- SilentTek ................................................................................................................................................ 62
Driver and Utility....................................................................................................................................65
Auto-run Menu from Bonus CD...................................................................................................................................................65
Installing IDE Driver.....................................................................................................................................................................66
ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface) .................................................................................................................... 87
ACR (Advanced Communication Riser)......................................................................................................................................87
AMR (Audio/Modem Riser) ......................................................................................................................................................... 88
ATA (AT Attachment) ...................................................................................................................................................................88
EV6 Bus ......................................................................................................................................................................................91
FCC DoC (Declaration of Conformity)......................................................................................................................................... 91
PDF Format................................................................................................................................................................................. 94
PnP (Plug and Play)....................................................................................................................................................................94
POST (Power-On Self Test)........................................................................................................................................................ 94
PSB (Processor System Bus) Clock ........................................................................................................................................... 94
RDRAM (Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory).............................................................................................................. 95
SATA (Serial ATA)........................................................................................................................................................................95
SPD (Serial Presence Detect)..................................................................................................................................................... 96
USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus)...................................................................................................................................................96
Wireless LAN – 802.11b..............................................................................................................................................................97
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ZIP file.........................................................................................................................................................................................97
How to Contact Us...............................................................................................................................106
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Thank you for choosing AOpen MX46-800N / MX46-800L motherboard. MX46-800N / MX46-800L is Intel® Socket 478 motherboard (M/B)
based on the micro-ATX form factor featuring the
MX46-800L supports Intel
performance, it has one AGP slot and supports
MX46-800L supports
mode and the transfer rate up to 133MB/s. More than that, on the strength of Realtek LAN controller on board, which is a highly-integrated
Platform LAN Connect device, it provides 10/100Mbps or gigabits Ethernet for office and home use. Furthermore, this motherboard has a
S/PDIF connector and supports
chipset onboard providing high performance and magic surround stereo sound to let people enjoy working with it. Now, let’s enjoy all
features from AOpen MX46-800N / MX46-800L motherboard.
®
Socket 478 Pentium® 4 (Northwood CPUs) and 400/533/800MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) clock. In the AGP
DDR 266, DDR333andDDR400 up to 2 GB maximum. The on-board IDE controller supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133
USB 2.0 with a fancy speed of up to 480Mbps. Besides, MX46-800N / MX46-800L has an AC97 CODEC
SIS 661FX chipset. As high performance chipset built in the M/B, MX46-800N /
AGP 8X/4X modes. According to different customer’s requirements, MX46-800N /
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CPU
MX46-800N / MX46-800L supports Intel® Socket 478 Pentium® 4 (Northwood CPUs) 1.4GHz~2.8GHz+ with 800MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)
designed for Socket 478 technology.
Chipset
The SiS661FX chipset features a SiS Real256E GPU, an AGP-8X port, and a Shared Memory Architecture DDR400 unified memory
controller, supporting Intel Hyper Threading Technology Pentium 4 microprocessors series with FSB 800MHz. The SiS661FX Host Interface
features the AGTL & AGTL+ compliant bus driver technology with integrated on-die termination to support Intel Pentium 4 series processors
with FSB 800MHz. The AGP interface supports the external AGP slot with AGP 4X/8X capability and Fast Write Transactions. The
SiS661FX incorporates the second generation 1GB/s MuTIOL 1G interface, comprising the transaction layer, link layer, and physical layer,
to bridge the SiS963L Media I/O. The South Bridge SIS 963L MuTIOL 1G Media I/O integrates one Universal Serial Bus 2.0 Host
Controllers, the Audio Controller with AC97 Interface, the Ethernet MAC Controller w/ standard MII interface, two Universal Serial Bus 1.1
Host Controllers, the IDE Master/Slave controllers, and SiS MuTIOL 1G technology. The PCI to LPC bridge, I/O Advanced Programmable
Interrupt Controller, legacy system I/O and legacy power management functionalities are integrated as well.
1MHz Stepping CPU Frequency Adjustment
Provides “1MHz Stepping CPU Frequency Adjustment” function in the BIOS. This magic function allows you to adjust CPU FSB frequency
from 100~248MHz by 1MHz stepping adjustment, and helps your system get maximum performance.
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Memory
Provides two 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets that support up to 2GB of DDR400, DDR333 and DDR266.
Expansion Slots
Including three 32-bit/33MHz PCI, one AGP 4X/8X slots. The PCI local bus throughput can be up to 132MB/s. The Accelerated Gra phics
Port (AGP) specification provides a new level of video display sophistication and speed. The AGP video cards support data transfer rate up
to 1056MB/s. MX46-800N / MX46-800L motherboard includes one AGP expansion slot for a bus mastering AGP graphic card. Of three PCI
slots provided, all of them are master PCI slots with arbitration and decoding for all integrated functions and LPC bus.
Six USB2.0 Connectors
Implements four ports on the back panel and one connector on the board, providing you a total of six USB2.0 interface devices such as
mouse, keyboard, modem, scanner, etc.
Watch Dog ABS
Includes AOpen “Watch Dog ABS” function that can auto-reset system in few seconds when you fail system overclocking.
LAN Port
On the strength ofRealtek LAN controller on board, which is a highly-integrated Platform LAN Connect device, it provides 10/100 Mbps or
gigabits Mbps Ethernet for office and home use.
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Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 Bus Ma ter 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 33/66/100/133, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 5, and supports Enhanced IDE devices.
On-board AC’97 Sound
MX46-800N / MX46-800L uses RealTek AC97 sound chip. This on-board audio includes a complete audio recording and playback system.
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
user-friendlier.
Hardware Monitoring Management
Supports CPU or system fans status, temperature and voltage monitoring and alert, through the on-board hardware monitor module.
Enhanced ACPI
Fully implement the ACPI standard for Windows® 98/ME/2000 series compatibility, and supports Soft-Off, STR (Suspend to RAM, S3), STD
(Suspend to Disk, S4) features.
Plug-and-Play, which helps save users from configuration problems, thus making the system much
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Super Multi-I/O
Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART can also be directed
from COM1 to the Infrared Module for the wireless connections.
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
9. Reboot
10. Installing Operating System (such as Windows XP)
11. Installing Driver and Utility
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S/PDIF Connector
Front Audio Connector
AC’97 CODEC
AUX-IN Connector
CD-IN Connector
32-bit PCI Expansion Slot x3
USB2.0 Connector
JP14 CMOS Clear Jumper
C ase Open Connector pen Connector
IrDA Connector
Front Panel Connecto
SYSFAN2 connecto
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Resetable Fuse
JP28 Keyboard/Mouse Wakeup
Jumper
4-
in 12V. ATX Power Connecto
Low ESR Capacitors
1 Connecto
SYSFAN
AGP 8x Expansion Slot
478-pin CPU socket that
supports Intel
(Northwood)
SIS 661FX/963L Chipsets
CPUFAN1 Connecto
184-pin DIMMx2 supports
DDR400/333/266 maximum up to
2GB
ATA100/133 IDE Connector x2
FDD Connector
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Pentium® 4 CPU
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Socket 478
Intel Pentium 4
CPU (Northwood)
800/533/400MHz System Bus
AGP 8X/4X Slot
DDR 400/333/266 SDRAM Up to 2GB
DIMM Socket x2
400MHz System Bus
SIS 661FX
LAN connect Component
USB Port x6
Floppy Disk Drive x2
PCI Bus
USB Port
USB Port
USB Port
Realtek
32-bit PCI Slot x3
ATA
66/100/133
Primary
Channel
Secondary
Channel
SIS 963L
ITE
8705F
RealTek
AC97
CODEC
2Mbit Flash EEPROM
Parallel Port
Serial Port x2
IDE Drive 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.
When you read this online manual and start to assemble your computer system, you may notice that some of the functions are marked as
“User Upgrade Optional” or “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”. Although all of AOpen’s motherboards have included many amazing and
powerful features, sometimes not every user is familiar with these powerful features. As a result of this we define features that can be
upgraded by users as “User Upgrade Optional”. You can upgrade these functions by purchasing additional devices. As for functions that
cannot be upgraded by users, we define them as “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”. If need be, you can contact our local distributors or
resellers to purchase “Manufacture Upgrade Optional” components, and again you are also welcome to visit our official website at
english.aopen.com.tw for detail information.
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This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium 4 Socket 478 series CPU (Northwood 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.
2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for mark on the CPU upper interface.
Match Pin 1 and cut edge, then insert the CPU into the socket.
Note: Those pictures are for example only; they may not look the same with the motherboard you purchased.
CPU socket
Lever
CPU pin 1 and
cut edge
CPU cut edge
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3. Press down the CPU socket lever and finish CPU
installation.
Note: This picture is for example only; it may not look the same with the motherboard you purchased.
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Note: If you do not match the CPU
socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, you
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damage the CPU.
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.
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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.
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.
Warning: SIS 661FX chipsets support
maximum 800MHz (200MHz*4) system
bus and 66MHz AGP clock; higher clock
setting may cause serious system
damage.
Note: SIS 661FX chipset only support
Northwood processor. Northwood
processor would detect the clock ratio
automatically; you may not be able to
adjust the clock ratio in BIOS manually.
Plug in the CPU fan cable to the 3-pin CPUFAN connector. If you have chassis fan, you can also plug it on SYSFAN1 or SYSFAN2
connector.
SYSFAN1 Connector
CPUFAN Connector
Note: Some CPU fans do not have
sensor pin, so that they cannot support
hardware monitoring function.
GND
+12V
SENSOR
SYSFAN2 Connector
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This motherboard supports DDR400/333/266 with Maximum capacity up to 2GB. This motherboard has two 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
that allow you to install DDR400 or DDR333 or DDR266 memory up to 2GB. Only Non-ECC DDR RAM is supported, other type of modules
will cause serious damage on memory sockets or SDRAM module.
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.
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.
Pin 1
Tab
Key
52 pins40 pins
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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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Pin1
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 (S2) or Suspend to RAM (S3) Flashing for every second
Suspend to Disk (S4) The LED will be turned off
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+5V
+5V
+5V
GND
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1
SPWR
GND
ACPILEDGND
ACPILED+
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GND
RESET
GND
IDE LED
SPEAKER
1
Power Switch
ACPI & Power
LED
RESET
IDE LED
IDE LED
SPEAKER
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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.
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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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