ASRock P4VX4 User Manual

P4VX4

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published April 2003

Copyright©2003 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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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/OTM................................................................. 8

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

2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................. 9

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

2.3 CPU Installation .............................................................. 10

2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................. 10

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

2.6 Expansion Slots ............................................................. 11

2.7 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 12

2.8 Connectors .................................................................... 13

3 BIOS Setup ...................................................... 15

3.1 BIOS Setup Utility ........................................................... 15

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar ....................................................... 15

3.1.2 Legend Bar ............................................................. 15

3.2 Main Menu...................................................................... 16

3.3 Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, and Exit Menus ..... 18

4 Software Support ........................................... 19

4.1 Installing Operating System ........................................... 19

4.2 Support CD Information ................................................. 19

4.2.1 Running Support CD ............................................... 19

4.2.2 Drivers Menu .......................................................... 19

4.2.3 Utilities Menu ........................................................... 19

4.2.4 ASRock “PC-DIY Live Demo” Program ................... 19

4.2.5 Contact Information ................................................ 19

Appendix ............................................................ 20

1. Advanced Menu .............................................................. 20

2. Security Menu ................................................................. 24

3. Power Menu .................................................................... 25

4. Boot Menu ........................................................................ 26

5. Exit Menu ......................................................................... 27

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock P4VX4 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.
Chapter 1 and 2 of this manual contain introduction of the motherboard and
step-by-step installation guide for new DIY system builders. Chapter 3 and 4
contain basic BIOS setup and support CD information.
For advanced users’ reference, the Appendix appearing on page 21 offers more
advanced BIOS setup information.

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.
ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock P4VX4 motherboard (ATX form factor: 12.0" x 7.5", 30.5 x 19.0 cm)
ASRock P4VX4 Quick Setup Guide
ASRock P4VX4 Support CD
1 Cable for IDE devices (1 x ATA 66/100/133)
1 Cable for floppy drive (1 x ribbon cable)
1 ASRock I/O shield

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1.2 Specifications

Platform: ATX form factor (12.0" x 7.5", 30.5 x 19.0 cm)
CPU: Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4
Chipsets: North Bridge:

VIA P4X400, FSB 533/400 MHz,
with Hyper-Threading Technology ready;

South Bridge:

VIA VT8235, supports USB 2.0, ATA 133

Clock Generator:100 MHz - 248MHz
Memory: 4 DDR DIMM slots:

PC1600 for 4 DDR DIMM slots, Max. 3.5GB;
PC2100 for 3 DDR DIMM slots, Max. 2GB;
PC2700 for 2 DDR DIMM slot, Max. 1GB

IDE: IDE1: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6;

IDE2: ATA 133 / Ultra DMA Mode 6;
Can connect up to 4 IDE devices

Floppy Port: Supports 1 floppy disk drive
Audio: 5.1 channels AC’97 Audio
LAN: Speed: 802.3u (10/100 Ethernet), supports Wake-On-LAN
Hardware Monitor: CPU temperature sensing (ASRock U-COP);

Chassis temperature sensing;
CPU overheat shutdown to protect CPU life
(ASRock U-COP)(see CAUTION 1);
Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3V, Vcore;
CPU fan tachometer; Chassis fan tachometer

PCI slots: 5 slots with PCI Specification 2.2
AGP slot: 1 AGP slot, supports 1.5V, 8X/4X AGP card (see CAUTION 2)
USB 2.0: 4 default USB 2.0 ports and a set of header for 2 additional

USB 2.0 ports upgrade (see CAUTION 3)

ASRock I/OTM: PS/2: 1 keyboard port / 1 mouse port;

1 RJ 45 port;
4 rear default USB 2.0 ports;
1 serial port: COM1;
1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support;
Audio Jack: Line Out/ Line In/ Microphone + Game port

/ Celeron

®

processor

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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 4)

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

CAUTION!

1. 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.

2. Do NOT use a 3.3V AGP card on P4VX4’s AGP slot!
It may cause permanent damage!

3. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft
Windows® XP. It may not work properly under Microsoft
Windows® 98/ME/2000. Please refer to Microsoft® official
document at
http://www.microsoft.com/HWDEV/BUS/usb/USB2support.asp

4. Although P4VX4 offers stepless control, it is not recommended
to perform over clocking. When the CPU frequency of P4VX4 is
set to perform over clocking, other clocks, such as PCI clock,
AGP clock, and Memory clock will also be overclocked
proportionally. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU
bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or
damage the CPU and the motherboard.

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1.3 Motherboard Layout

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2

5

19.0cm (7.5 in)

PS/2

Mouse

PS/2

Keyboard

CPU_FAN1

COM1

PARALLEL PORT

LAN

USB 2.0

Ports

4

USB 2.0

Ports

24

Lineout

Line

Linein

In

Mic

GAME AUDIO1

Micin

GAME AUDIO1

In

23

20

1

AUDIO1

19

Audio CODEC

PGA478

VIA
P4X400
Chipset

AGP1

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

10

DDR2 (64/72bit, 184-pin module)

32

DDR3 (64/72bit, 184-pin module)

10

IDE1 IDE2

DDR4 (64/72bit, 184-pin module)

32

PCI 1

VIA

1

Battery

CLRCMOS1

FLOPPY1

22

CMOS

1

USB45

VT8235

SPEAKER1

1

13

CHA_FAN1

1

PLED PWRBTN

1

HDLED RESET

IR1

PANEL1

14

21

LAN
PHY

18

I/O

Super

11

2MB

BIOS

PCI 2

AGP 8X
ATA133

PCI 3

PCI 4

PCI 5

P4VX4

USB 2.0

5.1 CH

PS2_USB_PWR1

ATXPWR1

1

30.5cm (12.0 in)

8
7

25

16

9

17

10
15
12

1 ATX power connector (ATXPWR1) 14 Infrared module connector (IR1)
2 CPU socket 15 Speaker connector (SPEAKER 1)
3 CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1) 16 South Bridge controller
4 North Bridge controller 17 Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1: 2-pin jumper)
5 184-pin DDR DIMM slots (DDR1- 4) 18 PCI slots (PCI1- 5)
6 CPU heatsink retention module 19 AUDIO CODEC
7 Primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) 20 Front panel audio connector (AUDIO1)
8 Secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black) 21 LAN PHY
9 Chassis fan connector (CHA_FAN1) 22 PS2_USB_PWR1 jumper
10 Floppy connector (FLOPPY1) 23 Internal audio connector: AUX1 (white)
11 Flash Memory 24 Internal audio connector: CD1 (black)
12 System panel connector (PANEL1) 25 AGP slot (AGP1)
13 USB header (USB45, blue)

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1.4 ASRock I/O

TM

12

910

1 Parallel port 6 Line Out (Lime)
2 RJ-45 port 7 USB 2.0 ports
3 Game port 8 Serial port: COM1
4 Microphone (Pink) 9 PS/2 keyboard port (Purple)
5 Line In (Light Blue) 10 PS/2 mouse port (Green)

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Chapter 2 Installation

P4VX4 is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 7.5", 30.5 x 19.0 cm) motherboard. Before you
install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the
motherboard fits into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and
damages to motherboard components.

2.1 Screw Holes

Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the
chassis.

Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the
motherboard.

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions

1. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages
to motherboard components. 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 remove any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or
in the bag that comes with the component.

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