ASRock P4S55FX2 User Manual

P4S55FX2

User Manual

Version 3.0

Published February 2004

Copyright©2004 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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may cause undesired operation.

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Contents

1 Introduction ................................................... 4

1.1 Package Contents .......................................................... 4

1.2 Specifications ................................................................ 5

1.3 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 7

1.4 ASRock I/O PlusTM.......................................................... 8

2 Installation...................................................... 9

Pre-installation Precautions ................................................... 9

2.1 CPU Installation .............................................................. 10

2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink ............................ 10

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)......................... 11

2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots) ........................... 12

2.5 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 13

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors .............................. 14

3 BIOS Setup ...................................................... 17

3.1 BIOS Setup Utility ........................................................... 17

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ....................................................... 17

3.1.2 Legend Bar ............................................................. 17

3.2 Main Menu...................................................................... 18

3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus ..... 20

4 Software Support ........................................... 21

4.1 Install Operating System ............................................... 21

4.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 21

4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................... 21

4.2.2 Drivers Menu .......................................................... 21

4.2.3 Utilities Menu ........................................................... 21

4.2.4 ASRock “PC-DIY Live Demo” Program ................... 21

4.2.5 Contact Information ................................................ 21

Appendix ............................................................ 22

1. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu........................................... 22

2. Security Setup Menu ....................................................... 27

3. Power Setup Menu .......................................................... 28

4. Boot Setup Menu ............................................................. 29

5. Exit Menu ......................................................................... 30

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock P4S55FX2 motherboard, a reliable motherboard
produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent
performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and
endurance.
In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by­step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration
guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD. More information of ad­vanced BIOS setup is offered on page 22 for advanced users’ reference.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be
updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without
notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated
version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You
may find the latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website as

well. ASRock website

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock P4S55FX2 Motherboard

(ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.2 -in, 30.5 cm x 18.3 cm)
ASRock P4S55FX2 Quick Installation Guide
ASRock P4S55FX2 Support CD
One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable
One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in Floppy Drive
One ASRock I/O PlusTM Shield

http://www.asrock.com

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1.2 Specifications

Platform: ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 7.2-in, 30.5 cm x 18.3 cm
CPU: Socket 478, supports Intel® Pentium® 4 (Prescott, Northwood,

Willimate) / Celeron® processor

Chipsets: North Bridge:

SiS 655FX, FSB @ 800/533/400 MHz,
with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready

South Bridge:

SiS 964L, supports USB 2.0, ATA 133

Memory: 2 DDR DIMM Slots: DDR1, DDR2

Supports PC3200 (DDR400) / PC2700 (DDR333) /
PC2100 (DDR266) , Max. 2 GB
Dual Channel Memory Technology support (see CAUTION 1)

IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6

IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6
Supports up to 4 IDE devices

Floppy Port: Supports up to 2 floppy disk drives
Audio: 5.1 channels AC’97 Audio
LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN
Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing

Chassis temperature sensing
CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life
(ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 2)
CPU fan tachometer
Chassis fan tachometer
Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore

PCI slots: 5 slots with PCI Specification 2.2
AGP slot: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 8X/4X AGP card (see CAUTION 3)
USB 2.0: 8 USB 2.0 ports:

includes 6 default USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel,
plus one header to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports
(see CAUTION 4)

ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port,

1 serial port: COM1,
1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support,
6 default USB 2.0 ports,
1 RJ 45 port,
Audio Jack: Line In / Line Out / Microphone

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BIOS: AMI BIOS

Supports “Plug and Play”
ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events
Supports jumperfree
SMBIOS 2.3.1 support
CPU frequency stepless control
(only for advanced users’ reference, see CAUTION 5)

OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant

CAUTION!

1. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you
implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the
installation guide of memory modules on page 11 for proper installation.

2. If the CPU is overheated, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard
functions properly before you resume the system. To improve heat
dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the
heatsink when you install the PC system.

3. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on the AGP slot of this motherboard!
It may cause permanent damage!

4. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft
SP1 / 2000 SP4. It may not work properly under Microsoft
ME. Please refer to Microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/bus/USB/USB2support.mspx

5. Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended
to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU
bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the
CPU.

®

official document at

®

Windows® XP

®

Windows® 98 /

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

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26

25
24

23
22

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21

PS2

Mouse

PS2

Keyboard

COM1

USB 2.0
T: US B2
B: USB3

USB 2.0
T: US B0
B: USB1

USB 2.0
T: US B4
B: USB5

Bottom:

MicIn

1

USB4_5

Center:

LineOut

AUDIO1

JR1 JL1

Top:
RJ-45

2MB

BIOS

PARALLEL PORT

1

Top:

LineIn

1

PS2_USB_PWR1

CPU_FAN1

CD1

AUX1

Audio

CODEC

I/O

Super

1

34

2

5

6

18.3cm (7.2 in)

ATX12V1

PGA478

IDE2

7

odule)
m

it, 184-pin
b

964L

CMOS

Battery

CLRCMOS1

IR1

1

SiS

USB67

16

DDR1 (64/72bit, 184-pin module)

1

15

64/72
(

DDR2

SPEAKER1

14

IDE1

DDR400

CHA_FAN1

PANEL 1

PLED PWRBTN

1

HDLED RESET

ATA133

13

30.5cm (12.0 in)

8

9

10

11

12

ATXPWR1

5.1 CH

GAME1

FSB800

LAN
PHY

AGP 8X

PCI 1

PCI 2

P4S55FX2

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

FLOPPY1

19

SiS

655FX

1.5V_AGP1

USB2.0

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1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 15 Clear CMOS Solder Points (CLRCMOS1)
2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB67, Blue)
3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 17 Infrared Module Header (IR1)
4 CPU Socket 18 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)
5 North Bridge Controller 19 Game Connector (GAME1)
6 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 20 Flash Memory
7 Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2, Black) 21 PCI Slots (PCI1- 5)
8 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 22 JR1 Jumper / JL1 Jumper
9 184-pin DDR DIMM Slots 23 Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO1)
10 AGP Slot (1.5V_AGP1) 24 Internal Audio Connector: AUX1 (White)
11 South Bridge Controller 25 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black)
12 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 26 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
13 System Panel Header (PANEL1) 27 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue)
14 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1)

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1.4 ASRock I/O Plus

TM

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1 Parallel Port 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB0, USB1)
2 RJ-45 Port 8 USB 2.0 Ports (USB2, USB3)
3 Line In (Light Blue) 9 Serial Port: COM1
4 Line Out (Lime) 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)
5 Microphone (Pink) 11 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)
6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB4, USB5)

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Chapter 2 Installation

P4S55FX2 is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 7.2-in, 30.5 cm x 18.3 cm) motherboard.
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en­sure that the motherboard fits into it.

Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

2. To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER
place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use
a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle
components.

3. Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.

4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or
in the bag that comes with the component.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure
that the power is switched off or the power cord is
detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may
cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals,
and/or components.

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