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

63

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

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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

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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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2.3 CPU Installation

Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90° angle.
Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked corner

matches the base of the socket lever.

Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the
CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.

Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push

down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side
tab to indicate that it is locked.

Step 1 Step 2, 3 Step 4

2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

Intel® Pentium 4® and Celeron® CPU requires larger heatsink and cooling fan.
Thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink is also needed to improve
heat transfer. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fas­tened and in good contact with each other. For proper installation, please
kindly refer to the instruction manuals of vendors of CPU fan and heatsink.

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2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

P4VX4 motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots
(DDR1: blue, DDR2: black, DDR3: blue, DDR4: black).

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or
removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break

on the slot.

Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clip snap back in place

and the DIMM is properly seated.

2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots)

There are 5 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot on P4VX4 motherboard.
PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI

interface.

AGP slot: The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card.

The ASRock AGP slot has a special locking mechanism which can
securely fasten the graphics card inserted.

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

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation of the

expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card.

Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a

chassis).

Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws

for later use.

Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.
Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws.
Step 6. Replace the system cover.

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2.7 Jumpers Setup

The illustration shows how jumpers are setup.
When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the
jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on
pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration
shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2
are “Short” when jumper cap is placed on

Short

these 2 pins.

Jumper Setting

PS2_USB_PWR1 Short pin2, pin3 to enable

1_2

2_3

(see p.7 item 22) +5VSB (standby) for PS/2

+5V

+5VSB

or USB wake up events.

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided

by power supply.

Clear CMOS

CLRCMOS1
(see p.7 item 17)

2-pin jumper

Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes

system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system
setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup,
please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord, then use a jumper
cap to short the pins on CLRCMOS1 for 3 seconds. Please remember to
remove the jumper cap after clearing the CMOS.

Open

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2.8 Connectors

Connectors are NOT jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps over
these connectors.

Connector Figure Description

FDD connector
(33-pin FLOPPY1)
(see p.7 item 10)

Note: Match the red marking on the floppy ribbon cable with Pin1.

Primary IDE connector (Blue) Secondary IDE connector (Black)
(39-pin IDE1) (39-pin IDE2)
(see p.7 item 7) (see p.7 item 8)

Pin1

FLOPPY1

Red marking

PIN1

IDE1

connect the blue end

to the motherboard

PIN1

IDE2

connect the black end
to the IDE devices

80-Pin ATA 100/133 cable

Note: To optimize compatibility and performance, please connect your hard disk

drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and CD-ROM to the
secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black).

1

1

USB_PWR

P-5

P-4

USB_PWR

IRTX

+5V

GND

IRRX

P+5

GND

GND

P+4

DUMMY

DUMMY

ports are not sufficient, this
USB 2.0 header is available
for 2 additional USB 2.0 ports.

USB 2.0 header ASRock I/OTM provides you
(9-pin USB45) 4 default USB 2.0 ports on the
(see p.7 item 13) rear panel. If the rear USB

Infrared module connector This connector supports an
(5-pin IR1) optional wireless transmitting
(see p.7 item 14) and receiving infrared module.

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Internal audio connectors These connectors allow you
(4-pin CD1, 4-pin AUX1) to receive stereo audio input
(CD1: see p.7 item 24) from sound sources such as
(AUX1: see p.7 item 23) a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV

CD-L
GND
GND

CD-R

AUX-L

GND
GND

AUX-R

CD1

AUX1

tuner card, or MPEG card.

Front panel audio connector This is an interface for front
(9-pin AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows
(see p.7 item 20) convenient connection and

System panel connector This connector accommo­(9-pin PANEL1) dates several system front
(see p.7 item 12) panel functions.

External speaker connector This connector allows you
(4-pin SPEAKER 1) to attach to an external
(see p.7 item 15) speaker.

Chassis fan connector Connect the fan cable to the
(3-pin CHA_FAN1) connector matching the black
(see p.7 item 9) wire to the ground pin.

CPU fan connector Connect the fan cable to the
(3-pin CPU_FAN1) connector matching the black
(see p.7 item 3) wire to the ground pin.

GND

+5VA

BACKOUT-R

1

AUD-OUT-R

MIC-POWER

MIC

PLED+

PLED-

PWRBTN#

1

GND

HDLED-

HDLED+

1

DUMMY

DUMMY

+5V

GND
+12V
CHA_FAN_SPEED

CPU_FAN_SPEED

+12V

GND

BACKOUT-L

AUD-OUT-L

GND

GND

DUMMY

RESET#

SPEAKER

control of audio devices.

ATX power connector Connect an ATX power
(20-pin ATXPWR1) supply to the connector.
(see p.7 item 1)

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

3.1 BIOS Setup Utility

This section explains how to use the BIOS Setup Utility to configure your system.
The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS Setup Utility. You may run the
BIOS Setup Utility when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> during the
Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility, otherwise, POST
continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter the BIOS Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis.
You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on.
The BIOS Setup Utility is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program,
which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and select among the
predetermined choices.

Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the
following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference
purpose only, and may not exactly match what you see on your
screen.

3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

MAIN Sets up the basic system configuration
ADVANCED Sets up the advanced features
SECURITY Sets up the security features
POWER Configures Power Management features
BOOT Configures the default system device that is used

to locate and load the Operating System

EXIT Exits the current menu or the BIOS Setup

To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard
until the desired item is highlighted.

3.1.2 Legend Bar

At the bottom of the Setup Screen is a legend bar. The following table lists the keys
in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.

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Navigation Key(s) Function Description
<F1> Displays the General Help Screen
<ESC> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the upper menu

from the current menu

/ Moves cursor up or down between fields
/ Selects menu to the left or right
+ / - Increases or decreases values
<Enter> Brings up a selected menu for a highlighted field
<F9> Loads all the setup items to default value
<F10> Saves changes and exits Setup

3.2 Main Menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the following screen appears.

Advanced

Main

System Date
System Time

Floppy Drives
IDE Devices

BIOS Version
Processor Type
Processor Speed
Cache Size
Microcode Update
TotalMemory

DDR1
DDR2
DDR3
DDR4

F1:Help

Esc:Exit

AMIBIOS SETUPUTILITY -VERSION 3.31a

Security

Apr

10:07:40

P4VX4 BIOS P1.00
Pentium(R)4CPU

2400 MHz
512 KB
F27/33
256 MB
256 MB / 166 MHz (DDR 333)
None
None
None

:Select Item
:Select Menu

Power

17 2003 Thu

+/-:Change Values

Enter:Select

Boot

Exit

Sub-Menu

[ Setup Help ]

Month: Jan -Dec

Day: 01-31

Year:1980 - 2099

F9:Setup Defaults
F10:Save &Exit

System Date [Month/Day/Year]

Set the system date that you specify. Valid values for month, day, and year are
Month: (Jan to Dec), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2099). Use keys to move
between the Month, Day and Year fields.

System Time [Hour:Minute:Second]

Set the system to the time that you specify. Use keys to move between
the Hour, Minute and Second fields.

Floppy Drives

Use this to set the type of floppy drives installed.

IDE Devices

Use this to configure IDE devices.

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TYPE

To set the type of the IDE device, first, please select “IDE Devices” on Main

menu and press <Enter> to get into the sub-menu. Then, select among

“Primary IDE Master”, “Primary IDE Slave”, “Secondary IDE Master”, and

“Secondary IDE Slave” to make configuration of its type. After making your

selections on this sub-menu, press <ESC> key to return to the upper menu,

in whcih the hard disk drive field will display the size of the hard disk drive

that you configured. Below are the configuration options.

Main

Primary IDE Master:

Type
Cylinders
Heads
Write Precompensation
Sectors
Maximum Capacity
LBA Mode
Block Mode
Fast Programmed I/O Modes
32 Bit Transfer Mode
Ultra DMA Mode

F1:Help

Esc:Previous Menu

AMIBIOS SETUPUTILITY -VERSION 3.31a

Auto

0Mb
On
On
Auto
On
Auto

:Select Item

+/-:Change Values

Enter:Select

Sub-Menu

[ SetupHelp ]

Select how to set the
parameters of drive,

Or
Select [AUTO] to set
all HDD parameters
automatically.

F9:Setup Defaults
F10:Save &Exit

[USER]: It allows user to manually enter the number of cylinders, heads,

and sectors per track for the drive.

Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you
have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive
manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail
to recognize the installed hard disk.

[Auto]: Select [Auto] to automatically detect hard disk drive. If auto-

detection is successful, the BIOS Setup automatically fills in the
correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If the auto­detection fails, it may due to that the hard disk is too old or too new.
If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, the BIOS
Setup may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [User]
to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters.

After entering the hard disk information into BIOS, use a disk utility,
such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.
This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard
disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk
drives to active.

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[CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives.

[ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device),

such as MO.

Cylinders

This is used to configure the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive

documentation to determine the correct value.

Heads

This is used to configure the number of read/write heads. Refer to

the drive documentation to determine the correct values.

Write Pre-compensation

Enter Write Pre-compensation sector. Refer to the drive documentation to

determine the correct value.

Sectors

This is used to configure the number of sectors per track. Refer to the

drive documentation to determine the correct value.

Maximum Capacity

This field shows the drive’s maximum capacity as calculated by the BIOS

based on the drive information you entered.

LBA Mode

This allows user to select the LBA mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under

DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Off] to disable the

LBA mode.

Block Mode

Set the block mode to [On] will enhance hard disk performance by reading

or writing more data during each transfer.

Fast Programmed I/O Modes

This allows user to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by

optimizing the hard disk timing.

32 Bit Transfer Mode

It allows user to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data

transfer rate.

Ultra DMA Mode

Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity

for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA

capability.

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

Detailed descriptions of these menus are listed in the Appendix. See page 20.

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Chapter 4 Software Support

4.1 Install Operating System

This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems:
98 SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary,
use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your
OS documentation for more information.

4.2 Support CD Information

The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and
useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features.

4.2.1 Running The Support CD

To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD
automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer.
If the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file
ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

4.2.2 Drivers Menu

The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects
installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

4.2.3 Utilities Menu

The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard
supports. Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it.

4.2.4 ASRock PC-DIY Live Demo Program

ASRock presents you a multimedia PC-DIY live demo, which shows you how to
install your own PC system step by step. You can find the file through the
following path:

..\ MPEGAV \ AVSEQ01.DAT

To see this demo program, you can run Microsoft® Media Player® to play the file.

4.2.5 Contact Information

If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome
to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your
dealer for further information.

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Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup

This section will introduce you the following BIOS Setup menus: “Advanced,”
“Security,” “Power,” “Boot,” and “Exit.”

1. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu

Advanced

Main

Spread Spectrum
CPU Host Frequency

Actual Frequency
CPU Ratio Selection
DRAM Frequency

Chipset Configuration
Resource

Configuration

Peripheral

Configuration

System Hardware Monitor

F1:Help

Esc:Exit

AMIBIOS SETUPUTILITY -VERSION 3.31a

Security

:Select Item
:Select Menu

Power

Disabled

Disabled
133MHz
Locked
Auto

+/-:Change Values

Enter:Select

Boot

Exit

Sub-Menu

[ Setup Help ]

<Enter> to enable or
disable the feature of
spread spectrum.

F9:Setup Defaults
F10:Save &Exit

Spread Spectrum:

This field should always set to [Disabled] for better system stability.

CPU Host Frequency:

This shows current CPU host frequency of the installed motherboard.

CPU Ratio Selection:

CPU Ratio is the multiple that times the frontside bus frequency will equal
the core speed of the installed processor. Whether the option is open or locked
is determined by the installed processor.

DRAM Frequency:

If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted
and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. You may also select other
value as operating frequency: [100MHz (DDR 200)], [133MHz (DDR 266)],
[166MHz (DDR 333)], [200MHz (DDR 400)].
NOTE: Please pay attention to the specifications of the installed memory

module(s). The DRAM frequency will be set equal or faster than
the CPU frequency.

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Chipset Configuration:

Advanced

Chipset Configuration

AGP Mode
AGP Aperture Size
AGP Fast Write
PCI Delay Transaction

USB Controller
USB Device Legacy Support

DRAM CAS# Latency
Hyper-Threading Technology

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Auto

64MB
Disabled
Disabled

Enabled
Disabled

Auto
Auto

[ Setup Help ]

<Enter> to select [4X],
[2X], [1X] as the AGP
mode.

F1:Help

Esc:Previous Menu

:Select Item

+/-:Change Values

Enter:Select

Sub-Menu

F9:Setup Defaults
F10:Save &Exit

AGP Mode: When an 8X-AGP card is installed on P4VX4 motherboard for your

PC system, this feature will be set to [Auto] automatically. If the installed
AGP card is not an 8X-AGP card, then it will be set to [4X] as the default
value. Or you may also select [2X] or [1X] for older version of AGP card.

AGP Aperture Size: It refers to a section of the PCI memory address range

used for graphics memory. It is recommended to leave this field at the
default value unless the installed AGP card’s specifications requires other
sizes.

AGP Fast Write: This allows you to enable or disable the feature of AGP fast

write protocol support.

PCI Delay Transaction: Enable PCI Delay Transaction feature will free the PCI

Bus when the CPU is accessing 8-bit ISA cards. Disable this feature
when using ISA cards that are not PCI 2.1 compliant.

USB Controller: Use this to enable or disable the use of USB controller.
USB Device Legacy Support: Use this to enable or disable the support to

emulate legacy I/O devices such as mouse, keyboard,... etc.

DRAM CAS# Latency:

This is used to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configuration options:
[Auto], [2T], [2.5T], [3T]. Please note that not all the DDR DIMMs can support
CAS latency=3T.

Hyper-Threading Technology:

To enable this feature, it requires a computer system with an Intel Pentium®4
processor at 3.06 GHz or higher and an operating system that includes
optimization for this technology, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP. Set to

[Auto] if using Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or
higher. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support

Hyper-Threading Technology.

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Resource Configuration:

Advanced

Resource Configuration

PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks)
Primary Graphics Adapter

F1:Help

Esc:Previous Menu

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AGP

:Select Item

+/-:Change Values

Enter:Select

Sub-Menu

[ Setup Help ]

<Enter> to select PCI
clocks. Leave on
default setting for the
best PCI performance.

F9:Setup Defaults
F10:Save &Exit

PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks): The default is 32. It is recommended to keep

the default value unless the inserted PCI expansion cards’ specifications
require other settings.

Primary Graphics Adapter: This allows you to select [AGP] or [PCI] as the

primary graphics adapter.

Peripheral Configuration:

Advanced

Peripheral Configuration

OnBoard FDC
OnBoard Serial Port
OnBoard Infrared Port
OnBoard Parallel Port

Parallel Port Mode
EPP Version
Parallel Port IRQ
Parallel Port DMA Channel

OnBoard Midi Port

Midi IRQ Select
OnBoard Game Port
OnBoard IDE
OnBoard LAN
OnBoard AC' 97 Audio

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Auto

Auto
Disabled
Auto
ECP + EPP

1.9
Auto
Auto
Disabled
5
200h
Both
Enabled
Auto

[ Setup Help ]

<Enter> to enable or
disable the floppy
drive controller.

F1:Help

Esc:Previous Menu

:Select Item

+/-:Change Values

Enter:Select

Sub-Menu

F9:Setup Defaults
F10:Save &Exit

OnBoard FDC: Use this to enable or disable floppy drive controller.
OnBoard Serial Port: Use this to set addresses for the onboard serial ports or

disable serial ports. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4 /
COM1], [2F8 / IRQ3 / COM2], [3E8 / IRQ4 / COM3], [2E8 / IRQ3 / COM4].

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OnBoard Infrared Port: You may select [Enable] or [Disabled] for this onboard

infrared port feature.

OnBoard Parallel Port: Select Parallel Port address or disable Parallel Port.

Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [378], [278].
Parallel Port Mode: Set the operation mode of the parallel port. The

default value is [ECP+CPP]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will
show the EPP version in the following item, “EPP Version”.

OnBoard Midi Port: Select address for Midi Port or disable Midi Port.

Configuration options: [Disabled], [330], [300], [290], [292].

Midi IRQ Select: Use this to select Midi IRQ.

OnBoard Game Port: Select address for Game Port or disable Game Port.

Configuration options: [Disabled], [200h], [208h].

OnBoard IDE: You may enable either the primary IDE channel or the secondary

IDE channel. Or you may enable both the primary and the secondary IDE
channels by selecting [Both]. Set to [Disabled] will disable the both.
Configuration options: [Disabled], [Primary], [Secondary], [Both].

OnBoard LAN: This allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature.
OnBoard AC’97 Audio: Select [Disabled], [Auto] or [Enabled] for the onboard

AC’97 Audio feature.

System Hardware Monitor: You can check the status of the hardware on your

system. It allows you to monitor the parameters for CPU temperature, Motherboard
temperature, CPU fan speed, and critical voltage.

Advanced

System Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature
M/B

Temperature
CPU FanSpeed
Chassis FanSpeed
Vcore

+ 3.30V
+ 5.00V
+ 12.00V

F1:Help

Esc:Previous Menu

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35C/ 95F
27C/ 82F
3110 RPM

0RPM

1.60 V

3.31 V

4.97 V

12.16 V

:Select Item

+/-:Change Values

Enter:Select

Sub-Menu

[ Setup Help ]

F9:Setup Defaults
F10:Save &Exit

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2. Security Setup Menu

Advanced

Main

Supervisor Password
User Password

Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password

Password Check

F1:Help

Esc:Exit

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Security

Clear
Clear

[ Enter ]

[ Enter ]

Setup

:Select Item
:Select Menu

Power

+/-:Change Values

Enter:Select

Boot

Exit

Sub-Menu

[ Setup Help ]

<Enter> to set the
supervisor password.

F9:Setup Defaults
F10:Save &Exit

Supervisor Password: This field shows the status of the Supervisor Password.

[Clear]: No password has been set.
[Set]: Supervisor password has been set.

User Password: This field shows the status of the User Password.

[Clear]: No password has been set.
[Set]: User password has been set.

Set Supervisor Password: Press <Enter> to set Supervisor Password. Valid

password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination. If you already
have a password, you must enter your current password first in order to
create a new password.

Set User Password: Press <Enter> to set User Password. Valid password can

be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination. If you already have a
password, you must enter your current password first in order to create a new
password.

Password Check: Select the check point for “Password Check”. Configuration

options: [Setup], [Always]. If [Setup] option is selected, the “Password Check”
is performed before BIOS setup. If [Always] option is selected, the “Password
Check” is performed before both boot-up and BIOS setup.

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3. Power Setup Menu

Advanced

Main

Restore on AC /Power Loss
Ring-In Power On
PCI Devices Power On
PS /2 Keyboard Power On
RTC Alarm Power On

RTC Alarm Date
RTC Alarm Hour
RTC Alarm Minute
RTC Alarm Second

F1:Help

Esc:Exit

:Select Item
:Select Menu

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Security

Power

Power Off

Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Every Day
00
00
00

+/-:Change Values

Enter:Select

Boot

Exit

Sub-Menu

[ Setup Help ]

Set the power state
after an unexpected
AC /Power loss.

F9:Setup Defaults
F10:Save &Exit

Restore on AC/Power Loss: This allows you to set the power state after an

unexpected AC/power loss. If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/power remains
off when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power
resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers.

Ring-In Power On: Use this to enable or disable Ring-in signals to turn on the

system from the power-soft-off mode.

PCI Devices Power On: Use this to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the

system from the power-soft-off mode.

PS/2 Keyboard Power On: Use this to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on

the system from the power-soft-off mode.

RTC Alarm Power On: Use this to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to

power on the system. If [Enable] is selected, you will need to fill the RTC Alarm
Date / Hour / Minute / Second sub-fields with the actual wake up time you desire.

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4. Boot Setup Menu

Advanced

Main

Quick Boot Mode
Boot Up Num-Lock
Boot To OS/2
Boot From Network

Boot Device Priority

F1:Help

Esc:Exit

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Security

Enabled

On
No
Disabled

:Select Item
:Select Menu

Power

+/-:Change Values

Enter:Select

Boot

Exit

Sub-Menu

[ Setup Help ]

<Enter> to enable or
disable the quick boot
mode.

F9:Setup Defaults
F10:Save &Exit

Quick Boot Mode: Enable this mode will speed up the boot-up routine by skipping

memory retestings. The default value is [Enabled].

Boot Up Num-Lock: If this is enabled, it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock

function after boot-up. The default value is [On].

Boot To OS/2: This enables boot-up to OS/2 operating system.

The default value is [No].

Boot From Network: Use this to enable or disable “boot from network” feature.

The default value is [Disabled].

Boot Device Priority: This allows you to set the boot device priority.

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5. Exit Menu

Advanced

Main

Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Default Settings
Discard Changes

F1:Help

Esc:Exit

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Security

[ Enter ]

[ Enter ]
[ Enter ]
[ Enter ]

:Select Item
:Select Menu

Power

+/-:Change Values

Enter:Select

Boot

Exit

Sub-Menu

[ Setup Help ]

Exits and saves the
changesinCMOSRAM.

F9:Setup Defaults
F10:Save &Exit

Exit Saving Changes: After you enter the sub-menu, the message “Save current

settings and exit” will appear. If you press <ENTER>, it will save the current
settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Utility.

Exit Discarding Changes: After you enter the submenu, the message “Quit

without saving changes” will appear. If you press <ENTER>, you will exit the
BIOS Setup Utility without making any changes to the settings.

Load Default Settings: After you enter the submenu, the message “Load default

settings” will appear. If you press <Enter>, it will load the default values for all
the setup configurations.

Discard Changes: After you enter the sub-menu, the message “Load setup

original values” will appear. If you press <ENTER>, original values will be
restored and all changes are discarded.

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