AOpen MX4B User Manual
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MX4B
DOC. NO.: MX4B-OL-E0112B
Overview
Installation
Hardware
Drivers &
Utilities
BIOS Setup
AWARD
Glossary
Troubleshooting &
Technical Support
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MX4B .................................................................................................................................................. 1
What’s in this manual ......................................................................................................................................................2
You Must Notice ..............................................................................................................................................................8
Before You Start..............................................................................................................................................................9
Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................10
Feature Highlight...........................................................................................................................................................11
Quick Installation Procedure..........................................................................................................................................14
Motherboard Map ..........................................................................................................................................................15
Block Diagram ...............................................................................................................................................................16
Hard war e Ins tal lat ion..................................................................................................................... 17
About “Optional” and “Upgrade Optional”…...................................................................................................................18
JP14 Clear CMOS Data .................................................................................................................................................1 9
CPU Installation ............................................................................................................................................................. 20
CPU Jumper-less Design............................................................................................................................................... 23
CPU and System Fan Connector (with H/W Monit oring)................................................................................................26
DIMM Sockets ...............................................................................................................................................................27
Front Panel Connector ..................................................................................................................................................29
ATX Power Connector ...................................................................................................................................................30
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AC Power Auto Recovery ..............................................................................................................................................30
IDE and Floppy Connector ............................................................................................................................................31
IrDA Connector ..............................................................................................................................................................33
AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Expansion Slot ...........................................................................................................34
Support 10/100 Mbps LAN onboard (Optional)..............................................................................................................35
CNR (Communication and Network Riser) Expansi on Slot ............................................................................................36
PC99 Color Coded Back Panel......................................................................................................................................37
Support 2
CD Audio Connector......................................................................................................................................................39
Modem Audio Connector ...............................................................................................................................................40
Front Audio Connector...................................................................................................................................................41
Battery-less and Long Life Design.................................................................................................................................42
Over-current Protection .................................................................................................................................................43
Hardware Monitoring .....................................................................................................................................................44
Resettable Fuse ............................................................................................................................................................45
2200µF Low ESR Capacitor...........................................................................................................................................46
Layout (Frequency Isolation Wall) .................................................................................................................................4 8
Pure Aluminum Heatsink ...............................................................................................................................................49
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USB Port.....................................................................................................................................................38
Driver and Utility............................................................................................................................. 50
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Auto-run Menu from Bonus CD Disc..............................................................................................................................51
Installing Intel® Chipset Software Installat ion Utili ty...................................................................................................... 5 2
Installing Intel IAA Driver ...............................................................................................................................................53
Installing LAN Driver (Optional) .....................................................................................................................................54
Installing Onboard Sound Driver....................................................................................................................................55
ACPI Suspend to Hard Drive......................................................................................................................................... 56
ACPI Suspend to RAM (STR)........................................................................................................................................61
AWARD BIOS ................................................................................................................................... 63
About BIOS Function Description…...............................................................................................................................64
How To Use Award™ BIOS Setup Program...................................................................................................................6 5
How To Enter BIOS Setup .............................................................................................................................................67
BIOS Upgrade ...............................................................................................................................................................68
Overclocking ................................................................................................................................... 7 0
VGA Card & Hard Disk ..................................................................................................................................................71
Glossary .......................................................................................................................................... 72
AC97 .............................................................................................................................................................................72
ACPI (Advanced Configuratio n & Power Interfac e) ........................................................................................................72
AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port)....................................................................................................................................72
AMR (Audio/Modem Riser)............................................................................................................................................73
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AOpen Bonus Pack CD .................................................................................................................................................73
APM (Advanced Power Management) ...........................................................................................................................73
ATA (AT Attachment)......................................................................................................................................................73
ATA/66...........................................................................................................................................................................73
ATA/100......................................................................................................................................................................... 74
BIOS (Basic Input/Output Sys tem) ................................................................................................................................74
Bus Master IDE (DMA mode).........................................................................................................................................74
CNR (Communication and Networki ng Riser)................................................................................................................7 4
CODEC (Coding and Decoding) ....................................................................................................................................75
DDR (Double Data Rated) SDRAM................................................................................................................................75
DIMM (Dual In Line Memory Module) ............................................................................................................................75
DMA (Direct Memory Access) ........................................................................................................................................ 75
ECC (Error Checking and Correction)............................................................................................................................76
EDO (Extended Data Output) Memory...........................................................................................................................76
EEPROM (Electronic Erasable Programmab le ROM)....................................................................................................76
EPROM (Erasable Programmabl e ROM).......................................................................................................................76
EV6 Bus ........................................................................................................................................................................77
FCC DoC (Declaration of Conformity)............................................................................................................................ 77
FC-PGA (Flip Chip-Pin Grid Array) ................................................................................................................................77
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Flash ROM ....................................................................................................................................................................77
FSB (Front Side Bus) Clock ...........................................................................................................................................7 8
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C Bus ..........................................................................................................................................................................78
IEEE 1394 .....................................................................................................................................................................78
Parity Bit........................................................................................................................................................................78
PBSRAM (Pipelined Burst S RAM) .................................................................................................................................79
PC-100 DIMM ................................................................................................................................................................ 79
PC-133 DIMM ................................................................................................................................................................ 79
PC-1600 or PC-2100 DDR DRAM .................................................................................................................................79
PCI (Peripheral Component Interface) Bus....................................................................................................................7 9
PDF Format...................................................................................................................................................................80
PnP (Plug and Play) ......................................................................................................................................................80
POST (Power-On Self Test) ...........................................................................................................................................8 0
RDRAM (Rambus DRAM).............................................................................................................................................. 80
RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module)......................................................................................................................... 81
SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) ......................................................................................................................................81
Shadow E
SIMM (Single In Li ne M emory Mod ule).......................................................................................................................... 81
SMBus (System Management Bus) ...............................................................................................................................82
2
PROM ..........................................................................................................................................................81
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SPD (Serial Presence Detect ) .......................................................................................................................................82
Ultra DMA ...................................................................................................................................................................... 82
USB (Universal Serial B us) ............................................................................................................................................ 8 3
VCM (Virtual Channel Memory)..................................................................................................................................... 83
ZIP file...........................................................................................................................................................................83
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................. 84
Technical Support ........................................................................................................................... 88
Product Registration....................................................................................................................... 91
How to Conta ct Us.......................................................................................................................... 92
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This Online Manual will introduce to the user how this product is installed. All useful information will be described in later chapters.
Please keep this manual carefully for future upgrades or system configuration changes. This Online Manual is saved in PDF format
we recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 for online viewing, it is included in Bonus CD disc
from Adobe web site
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Thank you for choosing AOpen MX4B motherboard. The MX4B is Intel® Socket 478 motherboard (M/B) based on the Micro ATX
form factor featuring the Intel
support Intel
it has one AGP slot and supports AGP 4X mode and pipelined spilt-transaction long burst transfer up to 1056MB/sec. According to
different customer’s requirements, 64, 128, 256, 512MB and 1GB DDR SDRAM DIMM modules can be applied to the m otherboard
and the maximum memory size can be up to 2 GB. The onboard IDE controller supports Ultra DMA
transfer rate up to 100MB/s. Further flexibility can be achieved by taking advantage of the Communication and Network Riser (CNR)
card option that allows audio, modem, and/or LAN configuration on a single
baseboard design. More than that, on the strength of Intel 82562ET
PHY on board, which is an highly-integrated Platform LAN
Connect device, it provides 10/100M bps Et hernet for office and
home use (Optional). Besides, the MX4B has a RealTek ALC201
AC97
CODEC chipset onboard providing high performance and
magic surround stereo sound to let people enjoy working wi th it.
Now, let’s enjoy all features from A Open MX4B motherboard.
®
®
Socket 478 Pentium® 4 (Willamette / Northwood) and 400 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) clock. In the AGP performance,
845 (Brookdale) chipset. As high performance chipset built in the M/B, the MX4B motherboard can
33/66/100 mode and the
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CPU
Supports Intel® Socket 478 Pentium® 4 (Willamette / Northwood) 1.4GHz~2.4GHz+ with 400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) designed for
Socket 478 technology.
Chipset
With the Intel® 845 (Brookdale) chipset, Intel delivers a discrete graphics solution with all the performance, innovative features and
proven reliability of the Intel
graphics solution for Intel
(ICH2) features two USB controllers supporting four USB ports. W ith support for 5.1 channels of AC’97 audio and the ability to
make the most of soft audio/modem technology, the 845 chipset delivers an ideal solution for innovative new form factors.
®
845 chipset. With its highly scalable design, the new 845 chipset offers an ideal, leading-edge AGP
®
Pentium® 4 processor platforms. And the smart integration in the Intel 845 chipset's I/O Controller Hub
Expansion Slots
Including three 32-bit/33MHz PCI, one CNR and one AGP 4X slots. The PCI local bus throughput can be up to 132MB/s. The
Communication & Nectworking Riser (CNR)
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
cards support data transfer rate up to 1056MB/s. MX4B motherboard includes one AGP expansion slot for a bus mastering AGP
graphic card. For AD and SBA signaling, MX4B motherboard can support 4X mode. Of three PCI slots provided, all of them are
master PCI slots with arbitration and decoding for all integrated functions and LPC bus.
specification provides a new level of video display sophistication and speed. The AGP video
slot provided from MX4B can support CNR interface for a Modem/Audio card. The
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Memory
Provides two 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM sockets that support up to 2GB of PC-200/266 compliant DDR SDRAM ( Double Date
Rate, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). You may install 64, 128, 256, 512mb and 1GB DDR SDRAM DIMM
modules into each socket.
LAN Port (Optional)
On the strength of Intel 82562ET PHY on board, which is an 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 supports four IDE devices in two channels,
supports Ultra DMA
33/66/100, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and B us Master IDE DMA Mode 5, and supports Enhanced IDE devices.
On-board AC’97 Sound
MX4B uses the RealTek ALC201 AC97 sound chip. This on-board audio includes a complete audio recording and playback system.
Four USB Connectors
Provides two ports, four USB connectors for USB interface devices, s uch as mouse, keyboard, m odem, scanner, etc.
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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 Plug-and-Play
the system much user-friendlier.
, which helps save users from configuration problems, thus making
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 im pleme nt 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.
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.
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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
9. Reboot
10. Inst all in g Op er ati ng S yst em (suc h as W indo ws 9 8)
11. Installing Driver and Utility
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Intel 82562ET PHY Onboard
Red: MODEM-CN Connector
Black: CD-IN Connector
2Mbit Programmable Flash ROM
RealTek ALC201 AC’97 CODEC
IrDA Connector
Front Audio Connecto
CNR Expansion Slot
2nd USB Connector
JP14 CMOS Clear Jumper
FAN3 Connecto
Front Panel Connector
System LED
FDD Connecto
Motherboard Map
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PC99 Colored Back Panel
Resettable Fuse
32-bit PCI Expansion Slot x3
FAN2 Connector
2200μF Low ESR Capacitors
GP 4x Expansion Slot
4-pin 12V. ATX Power Connector
478-pin CPU socket with Voltage
and Frequency Auto-detection that
support Intel
1.4~2.4 GH z+ CP U
Intel® 845 chipset with MCH, ICH2
that supports LAN, Ultra ATA/100,
SDRAM Solution
184-pin DDR DIMM Socket x2
supports PC-200/266 DDR
SDRAM maximum up to 2 GB
CPU Fan Connector with H/W
Monitoring Function
TX Power Connector
TA/33/66/100
IDE Connector x2
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Pentium® 4
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Socket 478
Intel
Pentium 4
CPU
AGP 4X Slot
400MHz System
PC-200/266 DDR
SDRAM Up to 2GB
DIMM Socket x2
Bus
Intel 82845
(Brookdale)
LAN connect Component
Floppy Disk Drive x2
MCH
USB
Connector x4
PCI Bus
Intel
82562ET
PHY
1stUSB Port
2ndUSB Port
32-bit PCI Slot x3
ATA
33/66100
Primary
Channel
Secondary
Channel
Intel
82801BA
ICH2
Low Pin
Count
Super
I/O
RealTek
ALC201
AC Link
Firmware Hub
2Mbit Flash EEPROM
Paralle l Port
Serial Port x2
IDE Drive x4
CNR Slot
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This chapter describes jumpers, connectors and hardware devices of this motherboard.
Note: El ectrostatic 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 t hroughout 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
“Optional”, and some are called “Upgrade Optional”. Though all AOpen motherboards include many am azing and powerful features,
in some situations, these powerful features are not used to every user. Hence, we changed some key features as “Optional” for you
to choose. Some optional functions that can be upgraded by users, we call them “Upgrade Optional”. As for those optional
functions that can’t be upgraded by ourselves, we call them “Optional”. If needed, you can contact our local distributors or resellers
for purchasing “Upgrade Optional” components, and again you can visit AOpen official web site: www.aopen.com.tw
information.
for more detail
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Yo u can clear CMOS to restore system default setting. To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below.
1. Turn off the s ystem and unplug the AC power.
2. Remove ATX power cable from connector PW R2.
3. Locate JP14 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds.
4. Return JP14 to its normal setting by shorting pin 1 & pin 2.
5. Connect ATX power cable back to connector PWR2.
Normal
default
Pin 1
Clear
CMOS
Tip: W hen should I Clear CMOS?
1. Boot fa il bec aus e of ov e rcl ock in g…
2. Forget password…
3. Troubleshooting…
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This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium 4 Socket 478 series CPU (Willamette / Northwood). 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 a black dot or cut edge on t he
CPU upper interface. Match Pin 1 and cut edge, then insert the CPU into
the socket.
Note: These pictures are for example only, it may not exactly be the same motherboard.
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 exactly be the same motherboard.
CPU cut edge
Note: If you do not match the CPU
socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it
ma
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.
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
designs are eliminated. There will be no worry of wrong CPU voltage detection.
.
CPU VID signal
, therefore no jumpers or switches are used. The disadvantages of the Pentium based jumper-less
Intel® Socket 478
Pentium 4 CPU
Power Regulator
(A utomatically generates CPU voltage)
CPU voltage
Clock
Generator
CPU Freq. Ratio
BIOS
Controlled
Circuit
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This motherboard supports CPU VID function. The CPU core voltage will be automatically detected.
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BIOS Setup > Frequency/Voltage Control > CPU Clock Setting
This motherboard is CPU jumper-less design, you can set CPU frequency through the BIOS setup, and no jumpers or switches are
needed.
Core Frequency = CPU FSB Clock * CPU Rati o
PCI Clock = CPU FSB Clock / Clock Ratio
AGP Clock = PCI Clock x 2
CPU Ratio
CPU FSB (By 1MHz
stepping)
8x, 9x, 10x… 21x, 22x, 23x, 24x
100-150MHz.
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CPU
Pentium 4
1.4G
Pentium 4
1.5G
Pentium 4
1.6G
Pentium 4
1.7G
Pentium 4
1.8G
Pentium 4
1.9G
Pentium 4
2.0G
Pentium 4
2.2G
Pentium 4
2.4G
CPU Core
Frequenc
1400MHz 100MHz 400MHz 14x
1500MHz 100MHz 400MHz 15x
1600MHz 100MHz 400MHz 16x
1700MHz 100MHz 400MHz 17x
1800MHz 100MHz 400MHz 18x
1900MHz 100MHz 400MHz 19x
2000MHz 100MHz 400MHz 20x
2200MHz 100MHz 400MHz 22x
2400MHz 100MHz 400MHz 24x
FSB
Clock
System
Bus
Ratio
Warning: Intel® 845 chipset supports
maximum 400MHz (100MHz*4) system
bus and 66MHz AGP clock; higher clock
setting may cause serious system
damage.
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Plug in the CPU fan cable to the 3-pin CPU FAN connector. If you have chassis fan, you can also plug it on System Fan (FAN2) or
AUX F a n (FAN3) connector.
FAN2 Connector
CPU Fan Connector
GND
+12V
SENSOR
FAN3 Connector
SENSOR
+12V
GND
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Note: Some CPU fans do not have
sensor pin, so that cannot support
hardware monitoring function.
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This motherboard has two 184-pin DIMM s ockets that allow you to install PC200 or PC266 memory up to 2 GB.
DIMM1
DIMM2
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Please follow the procedure as shown below t o finish memory installation.
1. Make sure the DDR DIMM module’s pin face down and match the socket’s size as depicted below.
2. Insert the module straight down to the DDR DIMM slot with both hands and press down firmly until the DDR DIMM module is
securely in place.
3. Repeat step 2 to finish additional DDR DIMM modules installation.
Tab
40 pins 52 pins
Note: The ta bs of t he DIMM slot
will close-up to hold the DIMM in
place when the DIMM touches
the slot’s bottom.
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