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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
•Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
•Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this
equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this
device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Preface
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Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le
matériel brouilieur du Canada.
About the Manual
The manual consists of the following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Describes features of the motherboard.
Go to
H
page 1
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Describes installation of motherboard
components.
Go to
Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility.
Thank you for choosing the 915P-A motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports LGA775 Socket for latest Pentium 4/
Celeron processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets.
The motherboard incorporates the 915P Northbridge (NB) and ICH6 Southbridge (SB)
chipsets. The Northbridge on this motherboard supports a Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency
of 800/533 MHz using a scalable FSB Vcc_CPU. The momory controller supports DDR
memory DIMM frequencies of 333MHz and 400 MHz or DDR2 memory DIMM frequencies of 400 MHz and 533 MHz. It supports four DDR Sockets with up to maximum memory
of 2 GB. DDR Maximum memory bandwidth of 3.2 GB/s in single-channel is supported, or
8.5 GB/s in dual-channel interleaved mode assuming DDR2 533MHz. Aside from the
onboard AGP Express, one PCI Express x16 slot, intended for Graphics Interface, is fully
comliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 1.0a.
The ICH6 Southbridge on this motherboard supports two PCI slots which are PCI 2.3
compliant. In addition, two PCI Express x1 slots are supported, fully compliant to the PCI
Express Base Specification, Revision 1.0a. It implements an EHCI compliant interface that
provides 480Mb/s bandwidth for eight USB 2.0 ports, integrates Azalia CODEC that features a 8-channel High Definition Audio output. One onboard IDE connector supports 2
IDE devices in ATA-100/66 mode. The Southbridge integrates a Serial ATA host controller
that is SATA v1.0 compliant, supporting four SATA ports with maximum transfer rate up to
150 MB/s each and LAN controller supporting 10/100/1000Mbit/s ethernet.
The 915P-A motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel,
including PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, COM1, LPT1, four USB ports, one optional LAN port, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and 8-ch line out.
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Feature
Processor
The 915P-A uses a LGA775 type of Pentium 4 that carries the following features:
•Accommodates Intel P4/Celeron processors
•Supports a system bus (FSB) of 800/533MHz
•Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU
“Hyper-Threading” technology enables the operating system into thinking it’s hooked
up to two processors, allowing two threads to be run in parallel, both on separate
“logical” processors within the same physical processor.
Chipset
The 915P Northbridge (NB) and ICH6 Southbridge (SB) chipset are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
915P (NB)
•Supports 32-bit host bus addressing, allowing the CPU to
access the entire 4 GB of the memory address space.
•Has a 12-deep In-Order Queue to support up to twelve
outstanding piplined address requests on the host bus.
•Supports one PCI Express x16 for Graphics Interface, fully
compliant to the PCI Express base Sepcification revision
1.0a
•Supports 256-Mb, 512-Mb and 1-Gb DDR/DDR2 technologies for x8 and x16 devices
•Supports up to four unbuffered DIMM
915P chipset can only support 256-Mb, 512-Mb and 1-Gb DDR technologies
for x8 and x16 device, NOT support 128-Mb DDR technology. That is, 256 MB
Double Side Memory Module & 128 MB Single Side Memory Module are NOT
support.
ICH6 (SB)
•Enhanced DMA Controller, interrupt controller, and timer functions
•Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification, Revision
1.0a
•Compliant with PCI 2.3 specificaiton
•Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0a specification
•Integrated USB 2.0 Host Controller supporting up to eight
USB 2.0 ports
•Integrated LAN controller
•Compliant with Azalia specification supporting 8 channels
of audio outputs
•Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA100/66/33
Memory
•Supports DDR 400/333 MHz or DDR2 533/400 DDR SDRAM DIMMs
•Accommodates four unbuffered DIMMs
•Up to 1 GB per DIMM with maximum memory size up to 2 GB
Users please note that DDR & DDR2 can’t both be applied at the same time on
this motherboard. Users can use either DDR or DDR2 memory modules only!
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Audio
This motherboard may support either of the following Audio chipset.
•Compliant with the AC’97 v2.3 CODEC
•Supports 6-channel audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia systems
•Provides three analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control:
Line-in, CD, AUX
•Supports S/PDIF output and input function
•Compliant with Azalia specification, supporting 8-ch DACs with SNR>95dB
•Capabilities: 192/96/48/44.1 KHz with 24/20/16 bits
•8 Smart Jack I/O port support
•Extensive jack detection via RNM (resistors network method) that can be
used to monitor the plugging status of each jack
•Digital S/PDIF OUT & IN support
Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
•One AGP Express slot, one PCI Express x16 slot, two PCI Express x1 slots
and two 32-bit PCI v2.3 compliant slots
•One 40-pin IDE low profile header that supports two IDE devices
•One floppy disk drive interface and four 7-pin SATA connectors
The 915P-A motherboard supports UltraDMA bus mastering with transfer rates of
100/66 MB/s.
Onboard LAN (Optional)
This motherboard may support either of the following LAN chipset:
•Supports 100/10 Mb/s N-Way Auto negotiation operation
•Half/Full duplex capability
•Supports Wake-On-LAN(WOL) function and remote wake-up
•Integrate 10/100/1000 transceiver
•Supports PCI v2.3, 32-bit, 33/66MHz
•Supports fully with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u and IEEE802.3ab
Integrated I/O
The motherboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:
•Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
•One serial port and one parallel port
•One LAN port (optional)
•Four USB ports
•Audio jacks for microphone in, line-in and 8-ch High Definition Audio output
BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system
features including the following:
•Power management
•Wake-up alarms
•CPU parameters
•CPU and memroy timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds.
Some hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
without prior notice.
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Motherboard Components
Introducing the Motherboard
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Table of Motherboard Components
LABEL COMPONENT
1 CPU Socket LGA775 socket for Pentium 4 CPUs
2 CPU_FAN1 CPU cooling fan connector
3 DIMM1~2 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots
4 DIMM3~4 184-pin DDR SDRAM slots
5 PWR1 Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
6 JP1 Clear CMOS jumper
7 IDE1 Primary IDE channel
8 SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors
Users please note that DDR & DDR2 can’t both be applied at the same time on
this motherboard. Users can use either DDR or DDR2 memory modules only!
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
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Memo
Introducing the Motherboard
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Safety Precautions
•Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard
•Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage from
static electricity
•Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded
object before working on the motherboard
•Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in
•Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards
Choosing a Computer Case
There are many types of computer cases on the market. The motherboard complies with
the specifications for the ATX system case. First, some features on the motherboard are
implemented by cabling connectors on the motherboard to indicators and switches on the
system case. Make sure that your case supports all the features required. Secondly, this
motherboard supports one or two floppy diskette drives and two enhanced IDE drives.
Make sure that your case has sufficient power and space for all drives that you intend to
install.
Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that the I/O
template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard.
This motherboard carries an ATX form factor of 305 x 244 mm. Choose a case that
accommodates this form factor.
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Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the motherboard in a case.
Most system cases have mounting brackets installed in the case, which correspond the holes
in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and secure the
motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.
Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and expansion slots
on your motherboard.
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Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.
Checking Jumper Settings
This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard.
Setting Jumpers
Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than
one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on
the correct pins.
The illustrations show a 2-pin jumper. When
the jumper cap is placed on both pins, the
jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper
cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin,
the jumper is OPEN.
This illustration shows a 3-pin jumper. Pins
1 and 2 are SHORT
SHORT OPEN
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Checking Jumper Settings
The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled.
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Jumper Settings
Jumper
JP1
JP11
Type
3-pin
2-pin
Description
CMOS
FLASH
Setting (default)
1-2: NORMAL
2-3: CMOS CLEAR
Before clearing the
CMOS, make sure to
turn off the system.
OPEN: WRITE UNPROTECT
SHORT: WRITE PROTECT
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JP1
JP11
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Connecting Case Components
After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following:
1Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN1.
2Connect the case cooling fan connector to CHS_FAN1.
3Connect the Northbridge cooling fan connector to NB_FAN1.
4Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1.
5Connect the standard power supply connector to PWR1.
6Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to PWR2.
Connecting 20/24-pin power cable
Users please note that the 20-pin and 24-pin power cables can both be connected
to the PWR1 connector. With the 20-pin power cable, just align the 20-pin
power cable with the pin 1 of the PWR1 connector. However, using 20-pin power
cable may cause the system to become unbootable or unstable because of insufficient electricity. A minimum power of 300W is recommended for a fully-configured system.
Users please note that when installing 20-pin
power cable, the latche of power cable falls on
the left side of the PWR1 connector latch, just
20-pin power cable
24-pin power cable
as the picture shows.
Users please note that when installing 24-pin
power cable, the latches of power cable and the
PWR1 match perfectly.
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CPU_FAN1: FAN Power Connector
PinSignal NameFunction
1GNDSystem Ground
2+12VPower +12V
3 Sense Sensor
4 PWM CPU FAN control
Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of
1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V.
CHS_FAN1/NB_FAN1: FAN Power Connectors
PinSignal NameFunction
1GNDSystem Ground
2+12VPower +12V
3 Sense Sensor
PWR1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1+3.3V13+3.3V
2+3.3V14-12V
3Ground15COM
4+5V16PS_ON
5Ground17COM
6+5V18COM
7Ground19COM
8PWRGD20-5V
9+5VSB21 +5V
10+12V22+5V
11+12V23+5V
12+3.3V24COM
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PWR2: ATX 12V Power Connector
PinSignal Name
1Ground
2Ground
3+12V
4+12V
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Front Panel Header
The front panel header (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers
commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information:
PinSignalFunctionPinSignalFunction
1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED+2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED+
3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED-
5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch
7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch
9 RSVDReserved
* MSG LED (dual color or single color)
Hard Drive Activity LED
Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data
is being read from or written to the hard drive. For the LED to function properly, an IDE
drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface. The LED will also show activity
for devices connected to the SCSI (hard drive activity LED) connector.
4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED-
6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch
8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch
10 KeyNo pin
Power/Sleep/Message waiting LED
Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual-color, front panel mounted LED provides power
on/off, sleep, and message waiting indication.
Reset Switch
Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary-contact
switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs POST.
Power Switch
Supporting the power on/off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momentarycontact switch that is normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms
to signal the power supply to switch on or off. The time requirement is due to internal debounce circuitry. After receiving a power on/off signal, at least two seconds elapses before
the power supply recognizes another on/off signal.
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Installing Hardware
Installing the Processor
Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that
you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount
resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan
scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the
motherboard or its components.
On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the
processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly
installed.
Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips.
Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly
see the motherboard and processor socket.
Before installing the Processor
This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus
frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these settings by making changes
to jumpers on the motherboard, or changing the settings in the system Setup Utility. We
strongly recommend that you do not over-clock processors or other components to run
faster than their rated speed.
Warning: Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability
of the system and introduce errors into your system. Over-clocking can
permanently damage the motherboard by generating excess heat in
components that are run beyond the rated limits.
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This motherboard has a LGA775 socket. When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock
speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal cache memory
and external cache memory.
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CPU Installation Procedure
The following illustration shows CPU installation components.
A. Unload the cap
· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
lifting tab of the cap.
· Lift the cap up and remove the cap
completely from the socket.
B. Open the load plate
· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
hook of the lever, pushing down and pulling
aside unlock it.
· Lift up the lever.
· Use thumb to open the load plate. Be
careful not to touch the contacts.
C. Install the CPU on the socket
· Orientate CPU package to the socket.
Make sure you match triangle marker
to pin 1 location.
D. Close the load plate
· Slightly push down the load plate onto the
tongue side, and hook the lever.
· CPU is locked completely.
E. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.
F. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto
the CPU socket on the motherboard.
G. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the
CPU fan connector. Please refer to the CPU
cooling fan user’s manual for more detail
installation procedure.
1. To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you
use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heatsink
installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.
2. DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU.
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Installing Memory Modules
This motherboard accomodates four memory modules. It can support two 184-pin 2.5V
unbuffered DIMM, DDR 400/333 or two 240-pin 1.8V DDR2 533/400. The total memory
capacity is 2GB.
Users please note that DDR & DDR2 can’t both be applied at the same time on
this motherboard. Users can use either DDR or DDR2 memory modules only!
DDR SDRAM memory module table
Memory moduleMemory Bus
DDR 333 166MHz
DDR 400 200MHz
DDR2 SDRAM memory module table
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Memory module
Memory Bus
DDR2 400 200MHz
DDR2 533 266MHz
You must install at least one module in any of the four slots. Each module can be installed
with 256 MB to 1 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 2 GB.
Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you
are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only by
their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear a
grounding strap when you handle the modules.
Installation Procedure
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
1This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR and DDR2 SDRAM .
2Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
3Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with
notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts so that they can only be
installed correctly.
4Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches
in the DIMM slot.
5Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats
correctly. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of
the DIMM.
The following DDR2 533/667 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with
this motherboard.
Type Size VendorModule Name
DDR2 533
DDR2 667 512MB
256MB
512MB
elixir
Kingston
Apacer
SAMSUNG
Infineon
Apacer
NANYA
ELPIDA
M2U25664TUH4A0F-37B
KVR533D2N4
E5108AB-5C-E
M378T6553BGO-CD5
HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A
E5108AB-5C-E5
NT512T64U88A0F-37B
EBE52UC8AAFV-DF-E
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Installing a Hard Dish Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive
This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD-ROM
drive.
About IDE Devices
Your motherboard has one IDE channel interface. An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE
devices is bundled with the motherboard.
You must orient the cable connector so that the pin1 (color) edge of the
cable correspoinds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
IDE1: IDE Connector
This motherboard supports four high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 150
MB/s. To get better system performance, we recommend users connect the CD-ROM to
the IDE channel, and set up the hard dives on the SATA ports.
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IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLAVE.
Refer to the IDE device user’s manual. Installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that
one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLAVE. The documentation of
your IDE device explains how to do this.
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About SATA Connectors
Your motherboard features four SATA connectors supporting a total of four drives. SATA
refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard interface for the
IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These connectors are well designed
and will only fit in one orientation. Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and
follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives.
Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives
To install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, use the SATA cable that supports the Serial
ATA protocol. This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable. You can connect either
end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard.
SATA cable (optional)
Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:
1Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard.
2Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive.
3Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other
end to the power supply.
This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function.
SATA power cable (optional)
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Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive
The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and ships with a diskette drive
ribbon cable that supports one or two floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch
drive and a 3.5-inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable has one
type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of connector for a 3.5-inch drive.
You must orient the cable connector so that the pin 1 (color) edge of the
cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
FDC1: Floppy Disk Connector
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single
end to the onboard floppy connector, connect the remaining plugs on the other end to the
floppy drives correspondingly.
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Installing Add-on Cards
The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the
system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features
and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
PCI-E1
(PCI-Ex16
slot)
PCI-E2~3
(PCI-Ex1
Slots)
AGP
Express
Slot
PCI 1~2
(PCI Slots)
The one PCI Express x16 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base
Specification revision 1.0a as well.
The two PCI Express x1 slots are fully compliant to the PCI Express
Base Specification revision 1.0a as well.
The AGP Express slot is used to install an AGP graphics card that emulates the AGP function. To get better performance and compatibility on
our special designed AGP Express slot, we recommend users use one of the
AGP graphics cards that have been tested by out company. See the “AGP
Express Graphics Support List” or visit our website at “http://
www.ecs.com.tw” for the updated supported list.
This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion
cards, which for the most part, is a supplement of the older ISA bus
standard. The PCI slots on this board are PCI v2.3 compliant.
Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for the card
carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have to manually
configure the card before installation.
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Table A: PCI Express Graphics Support List
VGA Chip Model name
NVIDIA FX5300 128MB(16X)
nVIDIA
ATI
Table B: Supported AGP 8X/4X VGA Cards List
NVIDIA FX5750 128MB(16X)
NVIDIA FX5900 128MB(16X)
RX300SE-128TD(V :1.D) 128MB(16X)
MSI X600 128MB(16X)
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VGA Chip Model name
Leadtek WinFast A250 LE TD GF4 Ti4200
64MB DDR SDRAM
Leadtek A250TDT TI4400 128MB
nVIDIA
ATI
SIS
For the latest updates of the supported AGP VGA cards list, please visit
ECS ELITEGROUP website for details.
ECS ELITEGROUP website: http://www.ecs.com.tw
GAWW ARD Geforce3 Ti200 128MB
Leadtek WinFast A280 LE TD GF4 Ti4200
128MB DDR SDRAM
GeForce4 MX440 64M DDR
Millennium Silver TI4600 128MB
ATI R7000 64MB DDR
ATI R7500 64MB DDR
ATI R9000 128MB DDR
ECS R9200LE-64T
ATI Radeon 9500 64MB DDR
ATI Radeon 9700pro 128MB DDR
ECS AG200_D32 V1.0 Xabre200 64MB DDR
SDRAM
ECS AG400_D64 V1.0 Xabre400 64MB DDR
SDRAM
AGP
4X/8X
4X
8X
4X
8X
4X
8X
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Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:
1Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you
are going to use.
2Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure
that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.
3Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.
For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the
add-on card.
Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices:
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AUDIO2: Front Panel Audio header
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports
for easier access.
Pin Signal Name Function
PinSignal Name
1AUD_MICFront Panel Microphone input signal
2AUD_GNDGround used by Analog Audio Circuits
3AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone Power
4AUD_VCCFiltered +5V used by Analog Audio Circuits
5AUD_F_RRight Channel audio signal to Front Panel
6AUD_RET_RRight Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel
7REVDReserved
8KeyNo Pin
9AUD_F_LLeft Channel Audio signal to Front Panel
10AUD_RET_LLeft Channel Audio signal to Return from Front Panel
If your front panel cable is seperated, please connect it to pin1 and pin3 or
pin5 and pin7 to activate the MIC function.
CD1: Analog Audio Input header
Pin Signal Name Function
1CD in_LCD In left channel
2GNDGround
3GNDGround
4CD in_RCD In right channel
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SATA1/2/3/4: Serial ATA connectors
These connectors are use to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer
rates (150 MB/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations
of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software
compatibility with Parallel ATA.
PinSignal Name
PinSignal NameFunction
1Ground2TX+
PinSignal Name
3TX-4Ground
5RX-6RX+
7Ground--
SPDIF-0-1: SPDIF out header
This is an optional header that provides an S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output
to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coxial connector.
PinSignal Name
PinSignal NameFunction
1SPDIFSPDIF digital output
Function
2+5VA5V analog power
3KeyNo pin
4GNDGround
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USB3/4: Front Panel USB header
The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally,
some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case,
use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.
PinSignal NameFunction
1USBPWRFront Panel USB Power
2USBPWRFront Panel USB Power
3USB_FP_P0-USB Port 0 Negative Signal
4USB_FP_P1-USB Port 1 Negative Signal
5USB_FP_P0+USB Port 0 Positive Signal
6USB_FP_P1+USB Port 1 Positive Signal
7GNDGround
8GNDGround
9KeyNo pin
10USB_FP_OC0Overcurrent signal
Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as
indicated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system
hang-up.
IR1: Infrared port
The mainboard supports an Infrared (IR1) data port. Infrared ports allow the wireless
exchange of information between your computer and similarly equipped devices such as
printers, laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and other computers.
Pin Signal Name Function
1Not Assigned Not assigned
2Key No pin
3+5V IR Power
4GND Ground
5IRTX IrDA serial output
6IRRX IrDA serial input
COM2: Onboard serial port header(optional)
Connect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a second serial port to your
system.
Pin Signal Name Function
1DCDBData Carrier Detect
2SINBSerial Input
3SOUTBUART B Serial Output
4DTRBUART B Dat a Terminal Ready
5GNDGround
6DSRBData Set Ready
7RTSBRART B Request to Send
8CTSBClear to Send
9RIRing Indicator
10KeyNo pin
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Connecting I/O Devices
The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:
PS2 MouseUse the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device.
PS2 KeyboardUse the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.
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Parallel Port (LPT1) Use LPT1 to connect printers or other parallel communications
Serial PortUse the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or
(COM1)fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the system as COM1/3.
LAN Port (optional) Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer
USB PortsUse the USB ports to connect USB devices.
Audio Ports
This concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.
devices.
to the Network.
Use the audio jacks to connect audio devices. The D port is for
stereo line-in signal, while the F port is for microphone in signal.
This motherboard supports 8-channel audio devices that correspond to the A, B, C, and E port respectively. In addition, all of the
3 ports, B, C, and E provide users with both right & left channels
individually. Users please refer to the following note for specific
port function definition.
A: Center & Woofer D: Line-in
B: Back Surround E: Front Out
C: Side Surround F: Mic_in Rear
The above port definition can be changed to audio input or
audio output by changing the driver utility setting.
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Memo
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Chapter 3
Using BIOS
About the Setup Utility
The computer uses the latest American Megatrends BIOS with support for Windows Plug
and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for
configuring the motherboard BIOS.
The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters. The parameters are
stored in battery-backed-up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is
turned off. When the system is turned back on, the system is configured with the values you
stored in CMOS.
The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure:
•Hard drives, diskette drives and peripherals
•Video display type and display options
•Password protection from unauthorized use
•Power Management features
The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs. Before using the
Setup Utility, ensure that you understand the Setup Utility options.
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This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options.
The Standard Configuration
A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility. However, we recommend
that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future.
This Setup Utility should be used:
•when changing the system configuration
•when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes
to the Setup Utility
•when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts
•when making changes to the Power Management configuration
•when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup
Entering the Setup Utility
When you power on the system, BIOS enters the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines.
POST is a series of built-in diagnostics performed by the BIOS. After the POST routines are
completed, the following message appears:
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Press DEL to enter SETUP
Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility:
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Standard CMOS Setup
Boot Configuration Features
Advanced Setup
Advanced Chipset Features
Power Management Features
Hardware Health Configuration
: Move
F7:Previous Values
+/-/: Value
F8:Fail-Safe Defaults
Standard CMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk type, etc.
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BIOS Security Features
Load Optimal Defaults
Load Failsafe Defaults
Save Changes and Exit
Discard Changes and Exit
ESC: ExitF10: SaveEnter : Select
F9: Optimized Defaults
BIOS Navigation Keys
The BIOS navigation keys are listed below:
KEYFUNCTION
ESC Exits the current menu
Scrolls through the items on a menu
+/- Modifies the selected field’s values
F1Displays a screen that describes all key functions
F8Loads Failsafe Defaults
F9Loads an optimized setting for better performance
F10Saves the current configuration and exits setup
ESCExits the current menu
F1: General Help
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Updating the BIOS
You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s
Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance,
or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows:
1If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow
BIOS flashing.
2If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced
BIOS features, disable it. (Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being
overwritten.
3Create a bootable system disk. (Refer to Windows online help for information
on creating a bootable system disk.)
4Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer’s Web
site. Copy these files to the system diskette you created in Step 3.
5Turn off your computer and insert the system diskette in your computer’s
diskette drive. (You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot
priority items on the Boot Configuration Features, to force your computer to
boot from the floppy diskette drive first.)
6At the A:\ prompt, type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the
new BIOS, then press <Enter>
7When the installation is complete, remove the floppy diskette from the diskette
drive and restart your computer. If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper,
reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten.
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Using BIOS
When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup
Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is
currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options. When
an option is highlighted, execute the option by pressing <Enter>.
Some options lead to pop-up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to
execute that option. Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for information.
Some options (marked with a triangle
values for the option. Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu.
In this manual, default values are enclosed in parenthesis. Submenu items are denoted by a
triangle
.
) lead to submenus that enable you to change the
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Standard CMOS Features
This option displays basic information about your system.
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System Overview
AMIBIOS
Version: 08.00.11
Build Date : 06/09/04
ID: 915P-A
Processor
Type: Genuine Intel (R) CPU 3.20GHz
Speed: 3200MHz
System Memory
Size: 512MB
System Time[00:04:43]
Saystem Date[Tue 06/08/2004]
F7:Previous Values
Standard CMOS Setup
: Move
Enter : Select
F8:Best Performance Settings
+/-/: Value
F10: Save
Help Item
Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] TO
select a field.
Use [+] or [-] to
configure system Time.
ESC: Exit
F1: General help
F9: Optimized Defaults
Processor
The item is automatically detected by the system at start up time. The Processor item
shows the processor type and speed installed in your computer. This is display-only field.
You cannot make changes to this field.
System Memory
The item is automatically detected by the system at start up time. The is display-only
field. You cannot make changes to this field.
Time and Date
The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If
you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make
changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
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Boot Configuration Features
This option displays basic information about your system.
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Use these three items to select the priority and order of the devices that your system
searches for an operating system at start-up time.
Quick Boot (Enabled)
If you enable this item, the system starts up more quickly be elimination some of the
power on test routines.
Quiet Boot (Enabled)
If enabled, BIOS will show a full screen logo at boot; if disabled, BIOS will set the initial
display mode to BIOS and show the diagnostic POST screen at boot.
Boot Up NumLock (On)
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
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Advanced Setup
This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with
caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer.
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Advanced Setup
Advanced Settings
CPU Configuration[Press Enter]
Floppy Configuration[Press Enter]
IDE Configuration[Press Enter]
SuperIO Configuration[Press Enter]
DC Voltage Configuration [Press Enter]
: Move
F7:Previous Values
CPU Configuration (Press Enter)
Enter : Select
+/-/: Value
F8:Best Performance Settings
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F9: Optimized Defaults
Help Item
Configurate F75122R DC
Voltage Chip
F1: General help
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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Configure advanced CPU settings
ManufacturerIntel
Brand String : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz
Frequency : 3.20GHz
FSB Speed : 800MHz
Cache L1: 16KB
Cache L2: 1024KB
Ratio StatusUnlocked (Max: 16)
Ratio Actual Value16
Ratio CMOS Setting[14]
Hyper Threading Technology[Enabled]
Max CPUID Value limit[Disabled]
Excute Disable Bit[Enabled]
CPU Over-clocking Func.[Disabled]
CPU Frequency200MHz
: MoveF10: Save
F7:Previous Values
Enter : SelectESC: Exit
CPU Configuration
+/-/: Value
Help Item
Sets the ratio between CPU
Core Clock and the FSB
Frequency.
NOTE: If a invalid ratio has
been entered to this field,
BIOS will restore it to previous state.
These are display-only fields and display the information of current manufacturer,
brand of the CPU, frequency and Front Side Bus of the CPU installed in your computer.
Cache L1/L2
These items show the actual CPU interal level 1/2 cache size.
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Ratio Status/Ratio Actual Value
These items show the Locked ratio status and the actual ratio of the CPU installed in your
system.
Ratio CMOS Setting (14)
This item sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Users please not
that if a invalid ratio has been entered to this field, BIOS will restore it to previous state.
Hyper Threading Technology (Enabled)
This item is only available when the chipset supports Hyper-Threading and you are
using a Hyper-Threading CPU.
Max CPUID Value Limit (Disabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit. When supports Prescott and
LGA775 CPUs, enables this item to prevent the system from “rebooting” when trying to
install Windows NT4.0.
Execute Disable Bit (Enabled)
This item is a security feature that helps you protect your CPU and operating system
against malicious software executing code. This item is available when CPU supports the
feature.
CPU Over-clocking Func. (Disabled)
This item decides the CPU over-clocking function/frequencyinstalled in your system. If the
over-clocking fails, please turn off the system power. And then, hold the Insert key (similar
to theClear CMOS function) and turn on the power, the BIOS will recover the safe default.
CPU Frequency
This item displays the CPU current frequency.
Press <Esc> to return to the advanced setup page.
Floppy Configuration (Press Enter)
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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Floppy Configuration
Floppy A[1.44MB 31/2”]
Floppy Configuration
Help Item
Select the type of floppy drive
connected to the system.
Use this item to set up size and capacity of the floppy diskette drive(s) installed in the
systems.
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Press <Esc> to return to the advanced setup page.
IDE Configuration (Press Enter)
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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IDE Configuration
IDE Configuration
ATA/IDE Configuration [Compatible]
Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec]
Primary IDE Master[Not Detected]
Primary IDE Slave[Not Detected]
Secondary IDE Master[Hard Disk]
Secondary IDE Slave[CD/DVD ROM]
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]
: Move
F7:Previous Values
Enter : Select
+/-/: Value
F8:Best Performance Settings
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F9: Optimized Defaults
Help Item
Options
F1: General help
ATA/IDE Configuration (Compatible)
The ATA/IDE option can be configured as “Disabled”, “Compatible (default)” and
“Enhanced” in the BIOS configuration. Windows* 98SE and Windows* Me operating
systems do not support Enhanced mode IDE/Serial ATA resources for more than four
devices. If the ATA/IDE option is set to Enhanced mode, the operating installation will
not be able to recognize the drive, and the installation will fail. Before installing 98SE
or Me, the ATA/IDE configuration must be changed from Enhanced to Legacy mode.
IDE Chennels (SATA Pri, PATA Sec)
Use this item to set up the primary and secondary sequence of IDE channels and SATA
channel. If set ATA/IDE Configuration to Compatible mode and IDE channels to SATA Pri/
PATA Sec, users can only plug in SATA devices on SATA1 and SATA2; if set ATA/IDE
Configuration to Compatible mode and IDE channels as SATA Sec/PATA Pri, users can only
plug in SATA devices on SATA3 and SATA4 or else SATA devices will not be recognized. If
set ATA/IDE Configuration to Enhanced mode, then SATA devices can be plugged into any
SATA connector.
Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave(Not detected/Hard Disk/CD/DVD
ROM)
Your computer has two IDE channels and each channel can be installed with one or two
devices (Master and Slave). In addition, this motherboard supports four SATA channels and
each channel allows one SATA device to be installed. Use these items to configure each
device on the IDE channel.
If any IDE device is detected in any one of the above items, press <Enter> to reveal the
following information.
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Device: CD/DVD ROM
Vendor: ASUS CD-S520/A
LBA Mode : Supported
PIO Mode: 4
Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2
Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-2
Type[Auto]
PIO Mode[Auto]
DMA Mode[Auto]
Enter : Select
F8:Best Performance Settings
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Secondary IDE Master
F10: Save
+/-/: Value
Secondary IDE Slave
ESC: Exit
F9: Optimized Defaults
Help Item
Select the type of device
conneted to the system.
F1: General help
Help Item
Select the type of device
conneted to the system.
: Move
F7:Previous Values
Enter : Select
+/-/: Value
F8:Best Performance Settings
ESC: Exit
F9: Optimized Defaults
F10: Save
Hard Disk Write Protect (Disabled)
Use this item to enable or disable hard disk write protection.
IDE Detect Time Out (35)
This item allows you to set time out for IDE detection.
Press <Esc> to return to the advanced setup page.
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Super IO Configuration (Press Enter)
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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SuperIO Configuration
OnBoard Floppy Controller[Enabled]
Serial Port1 Address[3FB/IRQ4]
Serial Port2 Address[2FB/IRQ3]
Serial Port 2 Mode[Normal]
Parallel Port Address[378]
Parallel Port Mode[ECP]
ECP Mode DMA Channel[DMA3]
Parallel Port IRQ[IRQ7]
: Move
F7:Previous Values
Enter : Select
+/-/: Value
F8:Best Performance Settings
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F9: Optimized Defaults
Help Item
Allows BIOS to Enable or
Disable Floppy Controller.
F1: General help
Onboard Floppy Controller (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard floppy disk drive interface. The bios will
automatically detect the existence of floppy.
Serial Port1/2 Address (3F8/IRQ4/2F8/IRQ3)
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard COM1/2 serial port, and to assign a port
address.
Serial Port2 Mode (Normal)
If Serial Port 2 Address is not disabled, it allows you to set the Serial Port 2 Mode.
Parallel Port Address (378)
Use this item to enable or disable the onboard Parallel port, and to assign a port address.
Parallel Port Mode(ECP)
Use this item to select the parallel port mode.
ECP Mode DMA Channel (DMA3)
This item assigns a DMA channel to the parallel port. The options are 0, 1, and 3.
Parallel Port IRQ (IRQ7)
Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port.
Press <Esc> to return to the advanced setup page.
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DC Voltage Configuration (Press Enter)
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
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DC Voltage Configuration
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F75122R DC Voltage Configuration
CPU Vcore Voltage[Auto]
Memory Voltage[Normal]
PCI-E Voltage[Normal]
: Move
F7:Previous Values
Enter : Select
+/-/: Value
F8:Best Performance Settings
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F9: Optimized Defaults
Help Item
Auto
1.6000V
1.5875V
1.5750V
1.5625V
1.5500V
1.5375V
1.5250V
1.5125V
1.5000V
1.4875V
1.4750V
1.4625V
1.4500V
1.4375V
F1: General help
Options
CPU Vcore Voltage (Auto)
This item allows you to adjust the processor’s core voltage to give it a small boost.
Memory Voltage (Normal)
This item allows you to adjust the DDR memory voltage.
PCI-E Voltage(Normal)
This item enables users to adjust the PCI-E voltage.
Press <Esc> to return to the advanced setup page.
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Advanced Chipset Features
This page sets up more advanced chipset information about your system. Handle this page
with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer.
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Advanced Chipset Settings
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD[Enabled]
Init Display First [PCIE/PCI]
Aperture Size Select [256MB]
Auto Detect PCI Clk[Enabled]
Spread Spectrum[Enabled]
Onboard Device
USB Function[Enabled]
Legacy USB Support[Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller[Enabled]
AUDIO Device[Enabled]
LAN Device[Enabled]
LAN Boot ROM Support[Disabled]
Advanced Chipset Features
Help Item
Select the type of device conneted to the
system.
When this item is set to enable, the DDR timing is configured using SPD. SPD (Serial
Presence Detect) is located on the memory modules, BIOS reads information coded in
SPD during system boot up.
Init Display First (PCIE/PCI)
This item allows you to choose the primary display card.
Aperture Size Select (256MB)
This item defines the size of the aperture if you use an AGP graphics adapter. The AGP
aperture refers to a section of the PCI memory address range used for graphics
memory. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value.
Auto Detect PCI Clk (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable you to detect PCI clock automatically.
Spread Spectrum (Enabled)
If you enable spread spectrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic
Interference) generated by the system.
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USB Function (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable USB function.
Legacy USB Support (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable Legacy USB support.
USB 2.0 Controller (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable USB 2.0 Controller.
AUDIO Device (Enabled)
Enables and disables the Audio device.
LAN Device (Enabled)
Enables and disables the onboard LAN.
LAN Boot ROM Support (Disabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM function.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
Power Mangement Setup
This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation.
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Suspend mode[S3]
APM Power Management[Enabled]
Repost Video on S3 Resume[No]
Suspend Time Out[Disbaled]
Power Button Mode[On/Off]
Restore on AC Power Loss[Power Off]
PS/2 Keyboard Wakeup[Disabled]
PS/2 Mouse Wakeup[Disabled]
Resume On Ring[Disabled]
Resume On LAN[Disabled]
Resume On PME#[Enabled]
USB Device Wakeup From S3[Disabled]
Resume On RTC Alarm[Disabled]
Power Management Features
Help Item
Select the ACPI state used
for System Suspend.
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: Move
+/-/: Value
F7:Previous Values
Enter : Select
F8:Best Performance Settings
F10: Save
ESC: Exit
F1: General help
F9: Optimized Defaults
Suspend mode (S3)
After the selected period of system inactivity, all devices expect the CPU shut off.
APM Power Management (Enabled)
Use this item to enable or disable a power management scheme. If you enable power
management, you can use the items below to set the power management operation.
Only APM is supported.
Repost Video on S3 Resume (No)
If STR mode or Auto mode is selected, this item allows you to enable/disable this function.
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Suspend Time Out (Disabled)
This sets the timeout for Suspend mode in minutes. If the time selected passes without any
system activity, the computer will enter power-saving Suspend mode.
Power Button Mode (On/Off)
This item lets you install a software power down controlled by the normal power button on
your system.
Restore on AC Power Loss (Power Off)
This item defines how the system will act after AC power loss during system operation.
When you set to Off, it will keep the system in Off state until the power button is pressed.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Wakeup (Disabled)
These items enable or disable you to allow keyboard or mouse activity to awaken the system
from power saving mode.
Resume On Ring (Disabled)
The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the
system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the Modem. You must
use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.
Resume On LAN (Disabled)
The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the
system can automatically resume on LAN. You must use an ATX power supply in order
to use this feature.
Resume On PME# (Enabled)
The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the
system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI Modem or
PCI LAN card. You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature. Use this
item to do wake-up action if inserting the PCI card.
USB Device Wakeup From S3 (Disabled)
This item allows you to enable/disable the USB device Wakeup function from S3/S4 mode.
Resume On RTC Alarm (Disabled)
The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the
system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system’s RTC (realtime
clock). Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake-up alarm.
You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
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Hardware Health Configuration
This page helps you set up some parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this
motherboard.
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Shutdown Temperature[Disabled]
Hardware Health Configuration
Current SYSTEM Temperature:39° C/102° F
Current CPU Temperature:38° C/100° F
SYS FAN Speed:0 RPM
CPU FAN Speed:3924RPM
PWR FAN Speed: 0 RPM
CPU Vcore: 1.353 V
Enables or disables the features of recording the chassis intrusion status; Once the chassis is
opened, a warning message will be issued.
Shutdown Temperature (Disabled)
Enables you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
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BIOS Secuity Features
This page helps you set up some parameters for the hardware monitoring function of this
motherboard.
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BIOS Security Features
Security Settings
Supervisor Password: Not Installed
User Password: Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password[Press Enter]
Change User Password[Press Enter]
Boot Sector Virus Protection[Disabled]
: Move
F7:Previous Values
Enter : Select
F8:Best Performance Settings
F10: SaveF1: General help
+/-/: Value
ESC: Exit
F9: Optimized Defaults
Help Item
Install or Change the
password.
Supervisor Password/User Password (Not Installed)
This item indicates whether a supervisor password/user password has been set. If the password has benn installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.
Change Supervisor Password/Change User Password (Press Enter)
You can select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub menu. You can use the sub
menu to change the supervisor password.
Boot Sector Virus Protection (Disabled)
If set to Disabled, when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition
table, there will be no warning message to appear.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
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Load Optimal Defaults
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate
items in the Setup Utility. Press <OK> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press
<Canel> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place
demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components,
such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal errors or instability if you install
the optimized defaults when your hardware does not support them. If you only want to
install setup defaults for a specific option, select and display that option, and then press
<F9>.
Load Failsafe Defaults
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appropriate
items in the Setup Utility: Press <OK> and the <Enter> to install the defaults. Press
<Canel> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great
demands on the system and are generally stable. If your system is not functioning
correctly, try installing the fail-safe defaults as a first step in getting your system working
properly again. If you only want to install fail-safe defaults for a specific option, select
and display that option, and then press <F8>.
Save Changes and Exit
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup
Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press <OK>
to save and exit, or press <Cancel> to return to the main menu:
Discard Changes and Exit
Highlight this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes that you have made in the
Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility. When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears,
press <OK> to discard changes and exit, or press <Cancel> to return to the main menu.
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If you have made settings that you do not want to save, use the “Discard
Changes and Exit” item and press <OK> to discard any changes you have
made.
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Memo
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Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
About the Software CD-ROM
The support software CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the
drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find
a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard
version. More information on some programs is available in a README file, located in the
same directory as the software. Before installing any software, always inspect the folder for
files named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT, or something similar. These files may contain important information that is not included in this manual.
The Intel High Definition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. Users
need to download and install the update packages from the Microsoft Download
Center “before” installing HD audio driver bundled in the driver CD. Please log
on to http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;901105#appliesto
for more information.
Auto-installing under Windows 2000/XP
The Auto-install CD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software for your
motherboard.
If the Auto-install CD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still install
drivers through the file manager for your OS (for example, Windows Explorer). Refer to the Utility Folder Installation Notes later in this chapter.
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The support software CD-ROM disc loads automatically under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.
When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen. The screen has three buttons on it, Setup, Browse CD and
Exit.
If the opening screen does not appear; double-click the file “setup.exe” in
the root directory.
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Setup Tab
Setup
Browse CD
ExitThe EXIT button closes the Auto Setup window.
Application Tab
Lists the software utilities that are available on the CD.
Read Me Tab
Displays the path for all software and drivers available on the CD.
Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select
from the menu which software you want to install.
The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that allows
you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support
CD.
Before installing the software from Windows Explorer, look for a file
named README.TXT, INSTALL.TXT or something similar. This file
may contain important information to help you install the software
correctly.
Some software is installed in separate folders for different operating
systems, such as DOS, WIN NT, or WIN98/95. Always go to the correct
folder for the kind of OS you are using.
In install the software, execute a file named SETUP.EXE or INSTALL.EXE
by double-clicking the file and then following the instructions on the
screen.
Running Setup
Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard:
1. Click Setup. The installation program begins:
The following screens are examples only. The screens and driver lists will be
different according to the motherboard you are installing.
The motherboard identification is located in the upper left-hand corner.
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2. Click Next. The following screen appears:
3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recommended.
4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears:
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5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items.
Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence. Follow the onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the
installation.
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Manual Installation
Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory.
This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard.
Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to
begin installing the drivers. Most drivers have a setup program (SETUP.EXE) that automatically detects your operating system before installation. Other drivers have the setup
program located in the operating system subfolder.
If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program, browse to the operating
system subfolder and locate the readme text file (README.TXT or README.DOC) for
information on installing the driver or software for your operating system.
Utility Software Reference
All the utility software available from this page is Windows compliant. They are provided
only for the convenience of the customer. The following software is furnished under license
and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of the license.
These software(s) are subject to change at anytime without prior notice.
Please refer to the support CD for available software.
AMI/AWARD Flash Utility
This utility lets you erase the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the motherboard,
and lets you copy an updated version of the BIOS to the chip. Proceed with caution when
using this program. If you erase the current BIOS and fail to write a new BIOS, or write a
new BIOS that is incorrect, your system will malfunction. Refer to Chapter 3, Using BIOS for
more information.
WinFlash Utility
The Award WinFlash utility is a Windows version of the DOS Award BIOS flash writer utility.
The utility enables you to flash the system BIOS stored on a Flash Memory chip on the
motherboard while in a Windows environment. This utility is currently available for
WINXP\ME\2000\98SE. To install the WinFlash utility, run WINFLASH.EXE from the
following directory: \UTILITY\WINFLASH 1.51
This concludes Chapter 4.
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Caractéristiques
• Reçoit des processeurs Intel P4/ Celeron
• Support un bus système (FSB) de 800/533 MHz
• Supporte le CPU de technologie “Hyper-Threading”
Le chipset 915P Northbridge (NB) Chipset et ICH6 Southbridge (SB) se base sur une architecture
innovante et évolutive avec des performances et une abilité éprouvées.
915P(NB)
La technologie “Hyper-Threading” permet au système d’exploitation de penser qu’il est connecté
à deux processeurs, permettant d’exécuter deux threads en parallèle, à la fois sur des processeurs
‘logiques’ dans le même processeur physique.
La 915P-A utilise un type LGA775 de Pentium 4 présentant les fonctionnalités suivantes:
Processeur
Chipset
ICH6 (SB)
Mémoire
Le chipset 915P peut seulement prendre en charge les technologies DDR 256-Mb, 512Mb et 1-Gb pour x8 et x16 périphériques, NE prend PAS en charge la technologie DDR
128-Mb. C’est à dire que le Module Mémoire Double Face de 256 Mo & le Module
Mémoire Simple Face de 128 Mo NE sont PAS pris en charge.
• Prend en charge les DIMM SDRAM DDR 400/333 MHz ou DDR2 533/400
• Reçoit quatre DIMM sans tampon
• Jusqu’à 1 Go par DIMM avec une taille de mémoire maximum de 2 Go
• Prend en charge l’adressage de bus hôte 32 bits, permettant au
CPU d’accéder à l’espace de 4 Go complet d’adresse mémoire.
• Possède une “12-deep In-Order Queue” pour prendre en charge
jusqu’à douze requêtes d’adresse en pipeline exceptionnelles sur
le bus hôte.
• Prend en charge un PCI Express x16 pour Interface Graphique,
entièrement conforme à la Spécication de Base PCI Express
révision 1.0a.
• Prend en charge les technologies DDR/DDR2 256-Mb, 512-Mb
et 1-Gb pour x8 et x16 périphériques
• Prend en charge jusqu’à quatre DIMM sans mémoire tampon
• Fonctions de Contrôleur DMA Amélior é, de contrôleur
d’interruption, et de minuterie
• Conforme aux spécications de base PCI Express, Révision 1.0a
• Conforme aux spécications PCI 2.3.
• Conforme aux spécications ATA 1.0a Série
• Contrôleur d’Hôte USB 2.0 intégré prenant en charge jusqu’à huit
ports USB 2.0
• Contrôleur LAN intégré
• Conforme à la spécication Azalia prenant en charge 8 Canaux de
sorties audio
• Contrôleur IDE intégré prenant en charge Ultra ATA100/66/33
Les utilisateurs doivent noter que les DDR & DDR2 ne peuvent pas être appliquées
toutes les deux simultanément sur cette carte mère. Les utilisateurs peuvent utiliser
le module mémoire DDR ou le module DDR2 seulement!
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• Conforme au CODEC AC’97 V2.3
• Prend en charge le CODEC audio 6 canaux destiné aux systèmes multimédia PC
• Offre trois entrées stéréo de niveau de ligne analogique avec contrôle de volume 5
bits: Ligne d’entrée, CD, AUX
• Prend en charge la fonction de sortie S/PDIF
• Conforme à la spécication Azalia, prenant en charge 8 canaux DAC avec SNR >
95dB
• Compatibilités: 192/96/48/44.1 KHz avec 24/20/16 bits
• Support de port d’E/S à 8 prises intelligentes
• Détection de prise étendue via RNM (resistors network method) pouvant être utilisée
pour surveiller l’état de branchement de chaque prise
• Support de SORTIE & ENTRÉE S/PDIF numérique
Audio
• Gestion d’alimentation
• Alertes de réveil
• Paramètres de CPU
• Synchronisation de CPU et de mémoire
Certaines spécications matérielles et certains éléments logiciels sont susceptibles
de modication sans préavis.
Microprogramme BIOS
La carte mère utilise AMI BIOS qui permet à l’utilisateur de congurer bon nombre de fonctions du
système, dont :
Le micro-programme peut également être utilisé pour définir les paramètres pour différentes
vitesses d’horloge de processeur.
• Deux ports PS/2 pour souris et clavier
• Un port série et un port parallèle
• Un port LAN (optionnel)
• Quatre ports USB
• Prises audio pour entrée microphone, entrée de ligne et Audio Haute Dénition 8
ch.
E/S intégrées
La carte mère comporte un ensemble complet de connecteurs et de ports E/S :
La 915P-A carte mère prenant en charge la maîtrise de bus UltraDMA avec vitesses de transfert de
100/66 Mo/s.
La carte mère comporte les options d’extension suivantes :
Options d’extension
• Un logement AGP Express, un PCI Express x16 pour Interface Graphique, deux PCI
Express x1 et deux emplacements PCI v2.3 bits
• Un en-têtes demi-hauteur IDE de 40 broches supportant deux canaux IDE
• Une interface lecteur de disquettes et quatre connecteurs SATA à 7 broches
Cette carte mère prend en charge les chipsets Audio suivants:
• Supporte le fonctionnement en Auto-négociation N-way en 100/10 Mb/s
• Prend en charge la capacite half/full duplex
• Supporte la fonction Wake-On-LAN (WOL) -réveil par appel réseau et le réveil
à distance
• Emetteur-récepteur 10/100/1000 intégré
• Prend en charge PCI v2.3, 32 bits, 33/66-MHz
• Prise en charge totale avec IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u et IEEE 802.3ab
LAN sur carte (Optionnel)
Cette carte mère prend en charge les chipsets LAN suivants :
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Leistungsmerkmale
• Aufnahme eines Intel P4/Celeron-Prozessors.
• Unterstützt einen Systembus (FSB) mit 800/533 MHz.
• Unterstützt CPU mit “Hyper-Threading”-Technologie.
Der 915P Northbridge (NB)- sowie ICH6 Southbridge (SB)-Chipsatz basiert sich auf eine innovative
und skalierbare Architektur mit bewiesenr Zuverlässigkeit und Leistung.
915P (NB)
“Hyper-Threading”-Technologie läßt das Betriebssystem glauben, es sei an zwei Prozessoren angeschlossen, was zwei parallele Threads auf separaten ‘logischen’ Prozessoren im selben physischen
Prozessor erlaubt.
Der 915P-A benutzt einen Pentium 4 des Typs LGA775 und besitzt folgende Eigenschaften:
Prozessor
Chipsatz
ICH6 (SB)
Arbeitsspeicher
Das 915P Chipset kann nur 256-Mb, 512-Mb und 1-Gb DDR-Technologien für x8 und
x16 Zubehör unterstützen; KEINE Unterstützung für die 128-Mb DDR-Technologie.
Das bedeutet, daß das 256 MB Double Side Memory Modul & 128 MB Single Side
Memory Modul nicht unterstützt wird.
• Unterstützung einer 32-Bit Host-Bus-Adressierung, welche der
CPU einen Zugriff zum kompletten Speicherplatz von 4 GB
erlaubt.
• Zur Unterstützung von bis zu 12 aufeinanderfolgenden
offenstehenden Befehlen im Host Bus, hat er eine 12fach
verstärkte Reihenfolgewarteschlange.
• Unterstützung von PCI Express x16 für die Grakschnittstelle,
gemäß den PCI Express-Base-Spezikationen Revision 1.0a.
• Unterstützung von 256-Mb, 512-Mb und 1-Gb DDR/DDR2Technologien für x8 und x16 Zubehör.
• Unterstützung von bis zu vier ungepufferten DIMM.
• Verbesserter DMA-Kontroller, Unterbrechungskontroller und
Zeitfunktionen.
• Unterstützung von DDR 400/333 MHz oder DDR2 533/400 DDR SDRAM
DIMMs.
• Es können vier ungepufferte DIMMs aufgenommen werden.
• Bis zu 1 GB pro DIMM mit maximaler Speicherkapazität von bis zu 2 GB.
Zur Beachtung des Benutzers: DDR & DDR2 können nicht zusammen oder zur
gleichen Zeit mit dieser Motherboard benutzt werden!
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• Entspricht AC' 97 V2.3 CODEC
• Unterstützt 6-Kanal Audio CODEC, entwickelt für Multimedia PC-Systeme
• Stellt drei analoge Line-Level Stereoeingänge mit 5-bit Lautstärkeregelung zur
Verfügung: Line-in, CD, AUX
• Unterstützt S/PDIF Ausgangsfunktion
• Gemäß Azalia-Spezikationen, mit Unterstützung von 8-Kanal-DACs mit SNR >
95dB
• Kompatibilität: 192/96/48/44.1 KHz mit 24/20/16 bits
• Unterstützung von 8 Smart-I/O-Steckvorrichtungen
• Erweiterte Steckeraufndungsanzeige via RNM (Resistors Network Method),
welche zur Überwachung des Einsteckstatus der einzelnen Stecker benutzt werden
kann
• Digitale S/PDIF OUT & IN Unterstützung
Audio
• Energieverwaltung
• Aufweckfunktionen
• CPU-Parameter
• CPU- und Arbeitsspeicherfrequenz
Manche Hardwarespezikationen und Softwareelemente können ohne Ankündigung
geändert werden.
BIOS-Firmware
Das Motherboard verwendet AMI BIOS, das es Benutzern gestattet, viele Systemfunktionen inkl.
der Folgenden zu kongurieren:
Die Firmware kann auch zur Einstellung von Parametern für verschiedene Prozessortaktgeschwindigkeiten verwendet werden.
• Zwei PS/2-Anschlüsse für Maus und Tastatur
• Eine serielle Schnittstelle und eine parallele Schnittstelle
• Ein LAN- Steckplatz (optional)
• Vier USB-Anschlusse
• Audiostecker fur Mikrofoneingang, line-in und hoch deniertem Ton mit 8 Kanalen
Integrierte I/O
Das Motherboard hat einen vollständigen Satz von I/O-Schnittstellen bzw. -Anschlüssen:
Der 915P-A Motherboard unterstützt UltraDMA Bus Mastering mit einer Übertragungsrate von
100/66 MB/Sek.
Das Motherboard ist mit den folgenden Erweiterungsmöglichkeiten ausgestattet:
Erweiterungsmöglichkeiten
• Ein AGP-Express-Schlitz, ein PCI-Express x16 für eine Grakschnittstelle, zwei PCI
Express x1und zwei 32-bit PCI v2.3-Steckplätze
• Einen 40-Pin IDE low prole-Stecker, die zwei IDE-Kanäle unterstützen
• Ein Diskettenlaufwerkanschluss und vier 7-Pin SATA-Stecker
Dieses Motherboard kann einen der folgenden Audio-Chipsätze unterstützen:
• Unterstützt 100/10 Mb/Sek N-way Auto-negotiation Betrieb
• Unterstützt Halb-/Vollduplex
• Unterstützt Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Funktion und Remote Wake-up
• Enthält 10/100/1000 Transceiver
• Unterstützung von PCI v2.3, 32-Bit, 33/66-MHz
• Volle Unterstützung mit IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u und IEEE 802.3ab
Onboard LAN (Optional)
Dieses Motherboard kann einen der folgenden LAN-Chipsätze unterstützen:
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Caratteristiche
• Alloggia processori Intel P4/Celeron
• Supporta un bus di sistema (FSB) no a 800/533 MHz
• Supporta CPU con tecnologia “Hyper-Threading”
I chipset 915P Northbridge (NB) e ICH6 Southbridge (SB) sono basati su una architettura
innovativa e scalabile dalle prestazioni e afdabilità garantite.
915P (NB)
La tecnologia “Hyper-Threading” induce il sistema operativo a pensare di essere collegato
a due processori, questo permette di eseguire due thread in parallelo, ambedue su processori
“logicamente” separati all’interno dello stesso processore.
Il 915P-A sfrutta un Pentium 4 di tipo LGA775 che dispone delle seguenti caratteristiche:
Processore
Chipset
ICH6 (SB)
Memoria
Il chipset 915P può supportare solo tecnologie DDR da 256-Mb, 512-Mb e 1-Gb
per dispositivi da x8 e x16, NON supporta tecnologie DDR da 128-Mb. Cioè, non
sono supportati moduli di memoria Double Side da 256-MB e moduli di memoria
Single Side da 128-MB.
• Supporta un indirizzamento host bus da 32 bit, consentendo alla
CPU di accedere a tutti i 4 GB della memoria di sistema.
• Dispone di una coda in ordine per supportare sino a dodici
richieste di indirizzo pipelined in sospeso sull’host bus.
• Supporta un PCI Express x16 per interfaccia graca,
completamente compatibile con le speciche di revisione 1.0a
di PCI Express Base.
• Supporta tecnologie DDR/DDR2 da 256-Mb, 512-Mb e 1-Gb
per dispositivi x8 e x16
• Supporta sino a quattro DIMM unbuffered
• Controller DMA migliorato, controller interrupt e funzioni di
timer
• Compatibile con le Speciche di base del PCI Express,
Revision1.0a
• Conforme alle speciche PCI 2.3.
• Conforme alle speciche Serial ATA 1.0a
• Host Controller USB 2.0 integratoin grado di supporare sino a 8
porte USB 2.0
• Controller LAN integrato
• Compatibile con le speciche di Azalia in grado di supportare 8
canali di audio output
• Integrato con controller IDE supporta Ultra ATA100/66/33
• Dimensione massima della DIMM pari ad 1 GB per un ammontare massimo di 2
GB di memoria
Gli utenti sono pregati di notare che sia la DDR sia la DDR2 non possono
entrambe essere applicate a questa scheda madre. Gli utenti possono utilizzare
solo i moduli di memoria DDR o DDR2!
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• Conforme alla specica AC’97 v2.3 CODEC
• Supporto di CODEC audio a 6 canali per sistemi PC multimediali
• Tre ingressi analogici stereo lineari con controllo volume a 5 bit: Line-In, CD,
AUX
• Supporto di funzionalità S/PDIF in uscita
• Compatibile con le Speciche di Azalia, in grado di supportare 8 canali DAC con
SNR > 95dB
• Compatibili: 192/96/48/44.1 KHz a 24/20/16 bits
• Supporta 8 porte I/O Smart Jack
• Completo rilevamento jack via RNM (resistors network method) che può
essere utilizzato per monitorare lo stato di connessione di ciascun jack
• Supporta digital S/PDIF OUT & IN
Audio
• Gestione energia
• Allarmi wake up
• Parametri CPU
• Temporizzazione CPU e memoria
Alcune specifiche hardware e software potrebbero essere soggette a
cambiamenti senza preavviso.
Firmware BIOS
Questa scheda madre adotto un BIOS AMI che permette agli utenti di congurare le
caratteristiche principali del sistema, inclusi:
Il rmware può anche essere usato per impostare i parametri per diverse velocità di clock.
• Due porte PS/2 per mouse e tastiera
• Una porta seriale e una porta parallela
• Una porta LAN (opzionale)
• Quattro porte USB
• Jack audio per microfono, line-in e 8 canali audio ad alta denizione.
I/O integrato
La scheda madre è dotata di un set completo di connettori e porte I/O:
La scheda madre 915P-A supporta bus master UltraDMA con tasso di trasferimento di 100/66
MB/s.
La scheda madre è dotata delle seguenti opzioni di espansione:
Opzioni di espansione
• Uno slot AGP Express, un PCI Express x16 per interfaccia graca, due PCI Express
x1e due slot PCI v2.3 a 32 bit
• Una connettori IDE a 40 pin che supportano due canali IDE
• Una interfaccia oppy disk e quattro connettori SATA a 7 pin
La scheda madre offre supporto per uno dei seguenti chipset audio.
• Supporta operazioni di auto-negoziazione N-way a 100/10 Mb/s
• Supporto di funzionalità half/full duplex
• Supporto funzione WOL (Wake-On-LAN) e wake up remoto
• Transceiver 10/100/1000 integrato
• Supporta PCI v2.3, 32-bit, 33/66-MHz
• Completamente conforme con l’IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u e IEEE 802.3ab
LAN Onboard (Opzionale)
La scheda madre offre supporto per uno dei seguenti chipset LAN:
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Características
• Acomoda los procesadores Intel P4/Celeron
• Soporta un sistema de bus (FSB) de 800/533 MHz
• Soporta CPU de tecnología “Hyper-Threading”
La tecnología “Hyper-Threading” habilita el sistema operativo para que piense como si
estuviera conectado a dos procesadores, que permite dos hilos a correr en paralelo, ambos en
procesadores “lógicos” dentro del mismo procesador físico.
La 915P-A usa un tipo LGA775 de Pentium 4 que lleva las sigtes. características::
Procesador
Los chipsets Northbridge 915P (NB) y Southbridge ICH6 (SB) están basados en una arquitectura
innovadora y escalable con fiabilidad y rendimiento comprobados.
915P (NB)
• Soporta la dirección de bus antrión 32-bit, que permite la CPU
acceder a todos los 4 GB del espacio de dirección de memoria.
• Tiene 12-deep In-Order Queue (Fila En Orden de Profunidad
12) para soportar hasta 12 pedidos de dirección sobresalientes
en el bus antrión.
• Soporta un PCI Express x16 para la Interfaz de Grácas,
completamente conforme a la Especicación Base PCI Express
revisión 1.0a.
• Soporta las tecnologías 256-Mb, 512-Mb y 1-Gb DDR/DDR2
para los dispositivos x8 y x16.
• Soporta hasta cuatro DIMM sin buffer.
Chipset
ICH6 (SB)
• Controlador DMA reforzado, controlador de interrupción y funciones de cornometraje.
• Conforme con la Especif icación Base PCI Express ,
Revisión1.0a.
• Conforme con la espec. PCI 2.3.
• Conforme con la espec. Serial ATA 1.0a
• Controlador Antrión USB 2.0 Integrado soporta hasta ocho
puertos USB 2.0.
• Controlador LAN integrado .
• Conforme con la especicación Azalia que soporta 8 canales de
salidas de sonido.
• Controlador IDE integrado soporta Ultra ATA100/66/33.
• Hasta 1 GB por DIMM con el tamaño de memoria máximo hasta 2 GB
Memoria
El chipset 915P solamente puede soportar las technologías 256-Mb, 512-Mb y 1-Gb DDR
para los dispositivos x8 y x16, NO soporta la tecnología 128-Mb DDR. Es decir, NO soporta
el Módulo de Memoria de Doble Lado 256 MB & Módulo de Memoria de Lado Singular
128 MB.
Usuarios favor observen que los DDR & DDR2 no se pueden aplicar al mismo
tiempo en esta placa principal. ¡Deben usar los módulos de memoria DDR o
DDR2 solamente!
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• Conforme con el CODEC AC’97 v2.3
• Soporta CODEC de audio de 6 canales diseñaods para los sistemas multimedia
• Provee tres entradas en estéreo a nivel de línea análogicas con control de
volumen de 5-bit: LIne-in, CD, AUX
• Soporta la función de salida S/PDIF
• Conforme con la especicación Azalia, que soporta 8 DACs de canal con SNR
> 95dB
• Compatibilidades: 192/96/48/44.1 KHz con 24/20/16 bits
• 8 soportes de puerto I/O Smart Jack
• Detección de clavija extensiva vía RNM (resistors network method/método de
red de resisitores) que se puede usar para monitorear el estado de conexión de
cada clavija
• Soporte de S/PDIF OUT & IN Digital
Audio
• Administración de energía
• Alarmas de encendido
• Parámetros CPU
• Temporización de memoria y CPU
Algunas especicaciones de hardware y elementos de software están sujetos a
cambios sin previo aviso.
Firmware de BIOS
La placa base utiliza AMI BIOS que permite a los usuarios congurar muchas funciones
de sistema, incluyendo las siguientes:
El rmware también puede utilizarse para ajustar los parámetros para diversas velocidades del
reloj del procesador.
• Dos puertos PS/2 para ratón y de teclado
• Un puerto serie y un puerto paralelo
• Un puerto LAN (optativo)
• Cuatro puertos USB
• Clavijas de sonido para entrada de microfono, entrada de linea y Sonido de Alta
Denicion de 8 canales.
I/O integrado
La placa base tiene un conjunto completo de puertos I/O y conectores:
La placa principal 915P-A soporta el mastering de bus UltraDMA con índices de
transferencia de 100/66 MB/s.
La placa base viene con las opciones siguientes de expansión:
Opciones de expansión
• Una ranura AGP Express, un PCI Express x16 para la Interfaz de Grácas, dos PCI
Express x1 y dos ranuras conforme con 32-bit PCI v2.3
• Una cabezal de perl bajo 40-pin IDE dos soporta cuatro canales IDE
• Una interfaz para unidad de disquete y cuatro conectores SATA de 7-pin
Esta placa principal puede soportar uno de los sigtes. chipset Audio.
• Soporta la operación de auto-negociación de 100/10 Mb/s N-way
• Soporta capacidad duplex medio/completo
• Soporta la función Wake-On-LAN (WOL) y despertar remoto
• Transceptor 10/100/1000 integrado
• Soporta PCI v2.3, 32-bit, 33/66-MHz
• Soporte completo con el IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u y IEEE 802.3ab
LAN en placa (Optativo)
Esta placa principal puede soportar uno de los sigtes. chipset LAN:
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Características
• Acomoda processadores Intel P4/Celeron
• Suporta um bus sistema (FSB) de 800/533 MHz
• Suporta CPU de tecnologia “Hyper-Threading”
A tecnologia “Hyper-Threading” permite que o sistema operativo “pense” que está ligado a
dois processadores, permitindo que sejam executados dois threads em paralelo, ambos em
processadores “lógicos” separados dentro do mesmo processador físico.
O 915P-A usa um tipo LGA775 de Pentium 4 que possui as seguintes características:
Processador
Os chipsets da 915P Northbridge (NB) e ICH6 Southbridge (SB) são baseados em uma
arquitetura inovativa e escalável com performance e conabilidade comprovada.
915P (NB)
• Suporta um endereçamento no host bus de 32-bit, permitindo que o
CPU aceda completamente aos 4 GB de espaço de endereçamento
da memória.
• Possui uma Fila de Espera Em-Ordem com capacidade para 12
para suportar até doze pedidos de endereçamento estruturados e
pendentes no host bus.
• Suporta um PCI Express x16 Interface de Grácos, que cumpre
inteiramente com a revisão de Especicação de Base 1.0a. do
PCI Express.
• Suporta 256-Mb, 512-Mb e tecnologias 1-Gb DDR/DDR2 para
aparelhos x8 e x16
• Suporta até quatro DIMMs sem buffers
Chipset
ICH6 (SB)
• Controlador DMA Melhorado, controlador de interruptor, e funções
de temporizador
• Cumpre com a Especicação de Base do PCI Express, Revisão
1.0a
• Em conformidade com a especicação PCI 2.3
• Compatível com Série ATA 1.0a
• Controlador Host 2.0 USB integrado suportando até oito portas
USB 2.0
• Controlador LAN integrado
• Cumpre com a especicação Azalia suportando 8 Canais de
saídas áudio
• Controlador IDE integrado suporta Ultra ATA100/66/33
• Até 1 GB por DIMM com tamanho de memória máxima de até 2 GB
Memória
Chipset (conjunto de chips) 915P só consegue suportar tecnologias 256-Mb, 512-Mb
e 1-Gb DDR para aparelhos x8 e x16 , NÃO suporta tecnologia 128-Mb DDR. Ou
seja, NÃO suporta Módulo de Memória Bidireccional 256 MB & Módulo de Memória
Unidireccional 128 MB.
Os utilizadores deverão ter em atenção que o DDR & DDR2 não pode ser
aplicado ao mesmo tempo nesta motherboard. Os utilizadores poderão usar
somente módulos de memória DDR ou DDR!
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Esta motherboard poderá suportar qualquer dos seguintes conjuntos de chips Áudio.
• Cumpre com o AC’97 v2.3 CODEC
• Suporta CODEC áudio com 6 canais concebido para sistemas multimédia para
PC
• Fornece três entradas estéreo nível de linha analógicas com controlo de volume
de 5 bits: LIne-in, CD, AUX
• Suporta uma função de saída S/PDIF
• Cumpre com a especicação Azalia , suportando 8 canais DAC com SNR >
95dB
• Compatibilidades: 192/96/48/44.1 KHz com 24/20/16 bits
• Suporte de porta 8 Smart Jack I/O
• Detecção de cha extensiva via RNM (método em rede de resistências) que
pode ser usado para monitorizar o estado de ligação de cada cha
• S/PDIF OUT digital & suporte IN
Áudio
• Gerenciamento de energia
• Alarmes de reativação
• Parâmetros da CPU
• Sincronização da CPU e memória
Alguns itens de software e especicação de hardware estão sujeitos a alterações
sem prévio aviso.
Firmware do BIOS
A motherboard usa o AMI BIOS que permite aos usuários congurar vários recusos do
sistema, como:
O rmware também pode ser usado para denir os parâmetros de diferentes velocidades de
clock do processador.
• Duas portas PS/2 para o rato e o teclado
• Uma porta de série e uma porta paralela
• Uma porta LAN (opcional)
• Quatro portas USB
• Fichas áudio para microfone, alinhadas e com Áudio de Elevada Denição 8-ch
E/S integradas
A motherboard conta com um conjunto completo de portas e conectores E/S:
A motherboard 915P-A suporta um domínio bus UltraDMA bus com taxas de Transferência
de 100/66 MB/s.
A motherboard possui as seguintes opções de expansão:
Opções de expansão
• Uma abertura AGP Express, um PCI Express x16 para Interface de Grácos, dois
PCI Express x1 e dois ranhuras compatíveis com PCI v2.3 de 32 bits
• Uma cabeçalhos de baixo perl IDE 40 pinos, que suportam dois dispositivos
IDE
• Uma interface para unidade de disquete e quatro conectores SATA de 7 pinos
• Suporta o funcionamento de negociação automática de 100/10 Mb/s N-di-
recções
• Suporta capacidade de duplex pela metade/ou na totalidade
• Suporta a função Wake-On-LAN(WOL) e despertar remoto
• Transreceptor integrado 10/100/1000
• Suporta PCI v2.3, 32-bit, 33/66-MHz
• Suporta inteiramente com IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u e IEEE 802.3ab
LAN integrada (Opcional)
Esta motherboard poderá suportar qualquer um dos seguintes conjuntos de chips LAN:
Чипсеты 915P «Северный мост» (Northbridge, NB) и ICH6 «Южный мост» (Southbridge,
SB) построены с использованием инновационной масштабируемой архитектуры,
обеспечивающей высокую надежность и производительность.
915P (NB)
• Поддерживает 32-битную адресацию хоста, обеспечивая для
CPU адресацию памяти объемом 4ГБ .
• Поддерживает технологию 12-deep In-Order Queue,
обеспечивающую обслуживание до двенадцати заданий,
ожидающих на шине хоста.
• Имеет один разъем для подключения карты графики PCI
Express x16; обеспечивает полную соместимость с PCI
Express Base, rev. 1.0a.
• Поддерживает технологии 256-Мб, 512-Мб и 1-Гб DDR/
DDR2 для устройств x8 и x16
• Поддерживает до четырех слотов небуферизованной памяти
DIMM
Память
• Поддержка памяти DDR 400/333 MГц или DDR2 533/400 DDR SDRAM
DIMM
• Обслуживает 4 модуля небуферизованной памяти DIMM
• Обслуживает до 1 ГБ на модуль DIMM (максимально до 2 ГБ памяти)
Чипсет
ICH6 (SB)
• Расширенные функции контроллера DMA, контроллера
прерываний, внутреннего таймера
• Совместимость с PCI Express Base, Rev. 1.0a
• Совместимость с PCI 2.3
• Совместимость с Serial ATA 1.0a
• Встроенный контроллер хоста USB 2.0 с поддержкой до
восьми портов USB 2.0
• Встроенный контроллер LAN
• Совместимость с технологией Azalia, поддержка 8канального аудиовыхода
• Встроенный контроллер IDE с поддержкой Ultra ATA100/66/
33
Процессор
Технология “Hyper-Threading” «убеждает» операционную систему в том, что в машине
имеется два процессора; это позволяет параллельно обслуживать два процесса, причем
каждый из процессов обслуживается отдельным «логическим» процессором в пределах
одного физического процессора.
Плата 915P-A построена на базе процессора Pentium 4 LGA775 и обладает следующими
характеристиками:
• Размещает процессоры Intel P4/Celeron
• Поддерживает системные шины (FSB) с частотой 800/533MHz
• Поддерживает технологию CPU “Hyper-Threading”
Чипсет 915P поддерживает только технологии 256-Мб, 512-Мб and 1-Гб
DDR для устройств x8 / x16 и НЕ ПОДДЕРЖИВАЕТ технологии 128-Мб
DDR. Таким образом, поддержка модулей памяти 256 МБ Double Side и 128
МБ Single Side ОТСУТСТВУЕТ.
Внимание! Модули DDR и DDR2 не моугт использоваться одновременно.
Можно использовать только модули DDR или только модули DDR2!
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Плата 915P-A поддерживает технологию захвата управления шиной UltraDMA bus
mastering со скоростью передачи данных 100/66 МБ/сек.
Существуют следуюшие опции расширения данной материнской платы:
• Один слот AGP Express, oдин разъем для карты графики PCI Express x16, два
разъема PCI Express x1 и два 32-битных слота PCI v2.3
• Один низкопрофильный 40-штырьковый слот IDE, обеспечивающий
поддержку двух устройств IDE
• Один разъем для накопителя на гибких дисках и четыре 7-штырьковых
коннектора SATA
Возможности расширения
Встроенный сетевой адаптер LAN (опционально)
• Поддерживает автоматическое определение скорости и режима соединения
100/10Mb/s
• Поддерживает режимы Half/Full duplex
• Поддерживает функции Wake-On-LAN и remote wake-up
• Интегрированный трансивер 10/100/1000
• Поддеркжа PCI v2.3, 32-бит, 33/66-MГц
• Поддерживает технологии IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u и IEEE802.3ab
Встроенный сетевой адаптер LAN обладает следующими характеристиками:
Аудио
• Совместимо с AC’97 v2.3 CODEC
• Поддерживает 6-канальный аудио CODEC для мультимедиальных
компьютерных систем
• Обеспечивает три аналоговых стереовхода с 5-битной регуляцией
громкости: Line-in, CD, AUX
• Поддерживает функцию входа/выхода S/PDIF
• Совместимость с технологией Azalia, поддержка 8 каналов DAC при SNR
>95dB
• Совместимость с 192/96/48/44.1 KГц для 24/20/16 бит
• Поддержка 8 портов входа/выхода типа «Smart Jack»
• Точное детектирование занятости разъемов методом RNM (резисторной
сети)
• Поддержка цифровой технологии S/PDIF OUT & IN
Интегрированный вход/выход
Данная плата может поддерживать любой из нижеследующих чипсетов аудио.
Плата снабжена полным набором портов входа/выхода и разъемов:
• Два порта PS/2 для подключения мыши и клавиатуры
• Один серийный порт и oдин параллельный порт
• Один порт LAN (опционально)
• Четыре порта USB
• Гнездо для подключения микрофона, гнездо аудио-входа и 8-канального
аудиовыхода
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BIOS
Плата работает под AMI BIOS, который позволяет пользователю конфигурировать
различные характеристики системы:
• Управление питанием
• Сигналы пробуждения системы
• Параметры CPU
• Время доступа для CPU и памяти
BIOS допускает также установку параметров для различных частот процессора.
Некоторые параметры платы и характеристики ее программного
обеспечения могут быть изменены без предварительного уведомления.
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Mostek północny (NB) 915P i mostek południowy (SB) ICH6 chipsetu oparty jest na
nowatorskiej i skalowalnej architekturze o sprawdzonej niezawodności i funkcjonalnoœci.
915P (NB)
Chipset
Cechy
Procesor
Płyta główna 915P-A zaopatrzona jest w procesor Pentium 4 typu LGA775 i charakteryzuje
się następującymi cechami:
• Obsługuje procesory Intel P4/Celeron
• Obsługuje szynę systemowa (FSB) 800/533MHz
• Zabezpiecza technologię CPU “Hyper-Threading”
Technologia “Hyper-Threading” powoduje, że system "myśli”, że posiada dwa procesory i
wykonuje równolegle dwa procesy; za wykonanie każdego procesu odpowiedzialny jest jeden
z dwuch "logicznych" procesorów w ramach jednego zycznego procesora
Chipset 915P obsługuje tylko pamięci 256-Mb, 512-Mb i 1-Gb w technologii DDR dla
urządzeń x8 i x16 I NIE OBSŁUGUJE pamięci 128-Mb w technologii DDR. To oznacza,
że pamięci 256 MB Double Side i 128 MB Single Side NIE SĄ OSŁUGIWANE.
• Posiada technologię 12-deep In-Order Queue i przetwarza do
dwunastu żądań oczekujących na szynie hosta.
• Obsługuje jedno złącze graki PCI Express x16; całkowicie
zgodne z technologią PCI Express Base, w wersji 1.0a.
• Obsługuje pamięci 256-Mb, 512-Mb i 1-Gb w technologii DDR/
DDR2 w urządzeniach x8 i x16
• Obsługuje do czterech niebuforowanych pamięci DIMM
Pamięć
• Obsługuje pamięci typu DDR 400/333 MHz lub DDR2 533/400 DDR SDRAM
DIMM
• Zaopatrzony w cztery gniazda niebuforowanej pamięci typu DIMM
• Obsługuje pamięć DIMM do pojemności 1 GB każda; maksymalna możliwa
pojemność pamięci do 2 GB
ICH6 (SB)
• Rozszerzony kontroler DMA, kontroler przerywań i funkcje
zegara
• Zgodny z technologią PCI Express Base, Rev. 1.0a
• Zgodny z PCI w wersji 2.3
• Zgodny ze standardem Serial ATA 1.0a
• Wbudowany kontroler hosta USB 2.0 obsługuje do ośmiu
portów USB
• Wbudowany kontroler LAN
• Zgodny z technologią Azalia: zapewnia 8-kanałowe wyjście
audio
• Wbudowany kontroler IDE obsługujący Ultra ATA100/66/33
Użytkowników uczulamy na fakt, że na tej płytcie głównej nie mogą być używane
jednocześnie pamięci typu DDR i DDR2.Można używać tylko pamięć typu DDR
lub tylko pamięć typu DDR2!
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Płyta główna 915P-A obsługuje szynę UltraDMA z szybkością transferu 100/66 MB/s.
Płyta głwna wyposażona jest w następujące gniazda:
• Jedno gniazdo AGP Express, jedno gniazdo PCI Express x16 dla karty gracznej,
dwa gniazda PCI Express x1 i dwa 32-bitowych gniazda zgodnych z PCI w
wersji 2.3
• Jedno 40-nóżkowe złącze niskoprolowe obsługujące dwa urządzenia IDE
• Jedno złącze obsługujące stacje dyskietek i cztery 7-nóżkowe złącza SATA
Możliwości rozbudowy
Zintegrowana obsługa sieci LAN (opcjonalnie)
• Obsluguje N-drożne automatycznie ustalane operacje z szybkościami 100/10
Mb/s
• Zdolność Half/Full duplex
• Obsługuje funkcję Wake-On-LAN i zdalnie sterowane wake-up (uruchamianie
komputera)
• Obsluguje 32 bitowe PCI w wersji 2.3 o częstotliwościach 33/66-MHz
• Obsługuje wpełni IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u oraz IEEE802.3ab
Zintegrowana obsługa sieci LAN posiada następujące właściwości:
Audio
• Zgodne z audio CODEC AC’97 w wersji 2.3
• Obsługuje 6 kanałów audio CODEC dla komputerowych systemów
multimedialnych
• Zapewnia trzy wejściowe, analogowe linie stereo z 5 bitową regulacją
głośności: Line-in, CD, AUX
• Obsługuje funkcje wejścia i wyjścia S/PDIF
• Zgodne z technologią Azalia, obsługuje 8-kanałowy DAC z SNR >95dB
• Zgodność: 192/96/48/44.1 KHz z 24/20/16 bitami
• Obsługuje 8 gniazd We/Wy typu “Smart Jack”
• Szczegółowa detekcja zajętości gniazd typu Jack za pomocą RNM (metodą
sieci rezystorów)
• Obsługuje w technologii cyfrowej S/PDIF wejście i wyjście
Ta płyta głwna obsługuje wszystkie z niżej wymienionych chipsetów audio.
Zintegrowane We/Wy
Płyta głwna wyposażona jest w pełny zestaw gniazd i złączy We/Wy:
• Dwa gniazda PS/2 dla myszy i klawiatury
• Jedno gniazdo szeregowe i jedno gniazdo równoległe
• Jedno gniazdo LAN (opcjonalnie)
• Cztery gniazda USB
• Wejście mikrofonowe, wejście audio i 8-kanałowe wyjście High Denition Audio
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Firmowy BIOS
Płyta głwna wyposażona jest w BIOS rmy AMI, który pozwala użytkownikowi
kongurować wiele cech systemu włączając w to następujące właściwości:
• Zarządzanie poborem mocy
• Alarmy typu Wake-up
• Parametry pracy procesora
• Ustalenia szybkoœci pracy procesora i pamiêci
BIOS może być używany do ustalania parametrów wpływających na szybkości pracy zegara
procesora.
Niektóre parametry dotyczące płyty i jej oprogramowania mogą ulec zmianie
bez uprzedniego powiadomienia.
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Čipy northbridge (NB) 915P a southbridge (SB) ICH6 jsou založeny na inovativní a škálovatelné
architektuře s ověřenou spolehlivostí a výkonností.
915P (NB)
Paměť
Čipová sada
ICH6 (SB)
Vlastnosti
Procesor
Základní deska 915P-A je urèena pro procesory Pentium 4 LGA775 a mùže nabídnout
následující vlastnosti:
• Pro připojení procesorů Intel P4/Celeron
• Podporuje taktování systémové sběrnice (FSB) na frekvenci 800/533 MHz
• Podporuje technologii CPU „Hyper-Threading“
Technologie „Hyper-Threading“ umožňuje operačnímu systému pracovat tak, jako by byl
připojen ke dvěma procesorům, protože je možné pracovat se dvěma toky programového
kódu (vlákny) paralelně najednou, přičemž jsou k dispozici samostatné „logické“ procesory
umístěné v rámci jednoho fyzického procesoru.
Čipová sada 915P je schopná podporovat pouze technologie 256-Mb, 512-Mb a 1
Gb DDR pro zařízení x8 a x16, NIKOLIV technologie 128-Mb DDR. To znamená,
že NEJSOU podporovány paměťové moduly 256 MB DIMM & 128 MB SIMM.
• Podporuje 32bitové adresování, umožòující CPU pøistupovat k
celému adresovému prostoru pamìti 4 GB.
• Má 12stupòovou frontu pro podporu až 12 požadavkù na
adresování v pipeline na hostitelské sbìrnici.
• Podpora jednoho rozhraní PCI Express x16 pro graku, zcela
splòující základní požadavky standardu PCI Express, revize
1.0a.
• Podpora 256-Mb, 512-Mb a 1-Gb DDR/DDR2 technologií pro
zaøízení x8 a x16
• Podpora až ètyø DIMM modulù bez vyrovnávací pamìti
• Vylepšený řadič DMA, řadič přerušení a funkcí časovače
• Splňuje základní požadavky standardu PCI Express, revize 1.0a
• Splňuje požadavky standardu PCI 2.3
• Splňuje požadavky standardu Serial ATA 1.0a
• Integrované hostitelské řadiče USB 2.0 podporující až osm
portů
• Integrovaný řadič LAN
• Splňuje požadavky standardu Azalia, který podporuje 8
kanálový zvukový výstup
• Integrovaný řadič IDE podporující Ultra ATA100/66/33
• Podporuje pamì ové moduly DDR 400/333 MHz nebo DDR2 533/400 DDR SDRAM
DIMM
• Instalovat je možné až ètyøi DIMM moduly bez vyrovnávací pamìti
• Až 1 GB pamìti na jeden modul DIMM s maximální velikostí pamìti do 2 GB
Povšimnìte si prosím, že pamìti DDR a DDR2 nelze použit na této základní desce
souèasnì. Použít je možné buï DDR nebo DDR2 pamì ové moduly!
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Základní deska 915P-A podporuje sběrnici Ultra DMA s přenosovými rychlostmi 100/66
MB/s.
Základní deska je dodávána s následujícími možnostmi rozšíření
• Jedna patice AGP Express, jedna patice PCI Express x16 pro grackou kartu, dvì
patice PCI Express x1 a dvì 32bitové patice PCI v2.3
• Jeden nízkoprolový 40kolíkový konektor IDE podporující připojení dvou
zařízení standardu IDE
• Jedno rozhraní pro disketovou mechaniku a čtyři 7kolíkové konektory SATA
Možnosti rozšíření
Vestavění síťové rozhraní LAN (volitelně)
• Podpora 100/10 Mb/s N–cestného automatického přepínání provozu
• Možnost polovičního a plného duplexu
• Podpora funkce Wake–On–LAN a aktivace na dálku
• Integrovaný transceiver 10/100/1000
• Podpora rozhraní PCI v2.3, 32bitové, 33/66 MHz
• Podporuje plně IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u a IEEE802.3ab
Vestavěné síťové rozhraní LAN nabízí následující možnosti:
Zvuk
• Splòuje požadavky standardu AC’97 v2.3
• Podporuje 6kanálový zvukový kodek navržený pro PC multimediální systémy
• Nabízí tøí analogové linkové stereo vstupy s 5bitovým øízením hlasitosti:
Line_IN, CD, AUX.
• Podporuje vstupní a výstupní funkce S/PDIF
• Zvuková sada splòuje specikace standardu Azalia, který podporuje 8 kanálový
pøevodník DAC s odstupem signál/šum > 95 dB
• Kompatibilita: 192/96/48/44,1 kHz s 24/20/16bitovým vzorkováním
• Podpora 8 I/O portù Smart Jack
• Rozsáhlá detekce konektorù prostøednictvím RNM (metoda odporové sítì),
kterou lze využít pro monitorování stav pøipojených konektorù v každé zdíøce
• Podpora digitálního vstupního/výstupního rozhraní S/PDIF
Tato základní deska může podporovat libovolnou zvukovou čipovou sadu.
Integrovaný vstup/výstup
Základní deska je vybavena kompletní sadou vstupních portů a konektorů I/O:
• Dva porty PS/2 pro myš a klávesnici
• Jeden sériový port a jeden paralelní port
• Jeden port LAN (volitelně)
• Čtyři porty USB
• Zvukové konektory pro mikrofon, zvukový vstup a 8kanálový Hi-Fi zvukový
výstup
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Firmware BIOS
Základní deska využívá BIOS formy AMI, který uživateli umožňuje nakongurovat mnoho
systémových parametrů, včetně následujících:
• Řízení spotřeby
• Alarmy při spouštění systému
• Parametry CPU
• Časování CPU a paměti
Firmware může být rovněž použit k nastavení parametrů pro různé taktovací frekvence
procesoru.
Některé technické parametry hardware a software se mohou měnit bez
předchozího upozornění.
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În atenţia utilizatorilor: Această placă de bază nu suportă simultan module
DDR şi DDR2. Utilizaţi e unităţi DDR, e module DDR2!
Seturile de chipuri 915P Northbridge (NB) şi ICH6 Southbridge (SB) se bazează pe o
arhitectură inovatoare şi scalabilă, care s-a impus deja prin abilitate şi performanţă.
915P (NB)
• Sprijină adresarea host bus (bus gazdă) de 32 biţi, permiţând unităţii centrale
să acceseze întreaga cantitate de memorie de 4 GB.
• Dispune de o coadă de aşteptare cu adâncimea 12 pentru a
sprijini maxim douăsprezece cereri de adresare paralele pe
busul gazdei.
• Sprijină PCI Express de 16x pentru interfaţa gracă, este pe
deplin compatibil cu versiunea 1.0a a specicaţiei de bază PCI
Express.
• Este compatibil cu tehnologiile de 256-Mb, 512-Mb şi 1-Gb
DDR/DDR2, pentru unităţi de viteza 8x sau 16x
• Suportă cel mult patru unităţii de memorie DIMM fără zonă
tampon
Memoria
• Funcţionează cu module SDRAM DIMM DDR 400/333 MHz sau DDR2 533/400
DDR
• Poate funcţiona cu patru module DIMM fără zonă tampon
• Poate funcţiona cu module DIMM de cel mult 1 GB, iar cantitatea maximă de
memorie este de 2 GB
Setul de chipuri
ICH6 (SB)
• Controler DMA îmbunătăţit, controler de întreruperi şi funcţii de
temporizare
• Compatibil cu specicaţia de bază PCI Express, versiunea 1.0a
• Compatibil cu specicaţia PCI 2.3
• Compatibil cu specicaţie Serial ATA 1.0a
• Controler gazdă USB 2.0 integrat, care suportă cel mult opt
porturi USB 2.0
• Controler LAN integrat
• Compatibil cu specicaţie Azalia, suportând 8 canale audio de
ieşire
• Controler IDE integrat, suportând Ultra ATA100/66/33
Caracteristici
Procesorul
915P-A utilizează Pentium 4 de tipul LGA775, având următoarele caracteristici:
• Funcţionează cu procesoare Intel P4/ Celeron
• Funcţionează cu bus sistem (FSB) de 800/533 MHz
• Este compatibilă cu unităţi centrale dotate cu tehnologia „Hyper-Threading”
Tehnologia „Hyper-Threading” permite sistemului de operare să funcţioneze ca şi cum ar
exista două procesoare, putând rulate în paralel două re, ecare pe câte un procesor „logic”
separat, aate pe acelaşi procesor zic.
Setul de chipuri 915P funcţionează doar cu tehnologiile DDR de 256-Mb, 512Mb şi 1-Gb pentru unităţi de viteza 8x sau 16x. NU suportă tehnologia DDR de
128-Mb. Adică, NU suportă modulele de memorie cu faţă dublă de 256 MB şi
cele cu faţă simplă de 128 MB.
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Placa de bază 915P-A suportă bus mastering UltraDMA cu viteze de transfer de 100/66 MB/s
Placa de bază este dotată următoarele posibilităţi de extindere:
• Un slot AGP Express, un PCI Express de 16x pentru interfaţa gracă, două PCI
Express de 1x şi două sloturi de 32 biţi compatibile PCI, versiunea 2.3
• O interfaţă IDE 40 cu prol plat care poate deservi două unităţi IDE
• O interfaţă pentru unitate oppy şi patru conectoare SATA cu 7 ace
Opţiuni de extindere
Onboard LAN (opţional)
• Suportă operaţii de autonegociere N-way de 100/10 Mb/s
• Posibilitate de semi-duplex sau duplex total
• Suportă funcţia Wake-On-LAN şi trezirea de la distanţă
• Unitate de emisie/recepţie 10/100/1000 integrat
• Suportă PCI, versiunea 2.3, de 32 biţi, la 33/66 MHz
• Pe deplin compatibil cu standardele IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u şi IEEE802.3ab
Onboard LAN are următoarele caracteristici:
Audio
• Compatibil cu CODEC-ul AC’97, versiunea 2.3
• Suportă CODEC cu şase canale audio destinate sistemelor multimedia ale
calculatoarelor
• Oferă trei intrări audio analoge stereo, cu un control al volumului sonor de 5
biţi: Intrare audio, CD, AUX
• Suportă funcţia S/PDIF de ieşire şi intrare
• Compatibil cu specicaţia Azalia, suportând DAC-uri cu 8 canale, a căror SNR
(raport sunet-zgomot) este sub 95 dB
• Compatibil cu: 192/96/48/44,1 kHz, la 24/20/16 biţi
• Suportă 8 porturi I/O Smart Jack
• Detectare extinsă mufe prin RNM (metoda reţelei de rezistenţe), care poate
utilizată pentru monitorizarea stării conexiunii ecărei mufe
• Suportă S/PDIF OUT şi IN digital
Această placă de bază suportă toate seturile de chipuri de mai jos.
I/O integrată
Placa de bază este dotată cu un set complet de porturi şi conectoare I/O:
• Două porturi PS/2, pentru mouse şi tastatură
• Un port serial şi un port paralel
• Un port LAN (opţional)
• Patru porturi USB
• Mufe audio pentru microfon, intrare audio şi pentru 8 canale audio de ieşire de
înaltă delitate
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Firmware BIOS
Placa de bază utilizează AMI BIOS, care permite utilizatorului să congureze mai mulţi
parametri ai sistemului, cum ar :
• Gestionarea energiei
• Alarme de trezire
• Parametri CPU
• Temporizare CPU şi memorie
Acest rmware poate utilizat şi pentru a seta parametrii diferitelor frecvenţe de comandă ale
procesorului.
Anumite specicaţii hardware şi elemente de software pot modicate fără
înştiinţare prealabilă.
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Моля отбележете, че НЕ могат едновременно да се използват модули DDR
и DDR2. Използвайте модули или само DDR или само DDR2!
Чипсетът със северен мост 915P (NB) и южен мост ICH6 (SB) е изграден на базата
на оригинална архитектура с възможност за надстройка с доказана надеждност и
производителност.
915P (NB)
Памет
Чипсет
ICH6 (SB)
Спецификация
Процесор
Дънната платка 915P-A поддържа Pentium 4 тип LGA775 със следните спецификации:
• Поддръжка на процесори Intel P4/Celeron
• поддръжка на системна шина със скорост 800/533MHz
• поддръжка на процесори с технология “Hyper-Threading"
Технологията “Hyper-Threading" позволява да се “излъже” операционната система, че
работи на два процесора, което дава възможност за паралелното изпълнение на две
задачи на два отделни “логически” процесора в един и същ физически процесор.
Чипсетът 915P поддържа само технологиите 256-Mb, 512-Mb and 1-Gb
DDR за x8 и x16 устройства, и НЕ поддържа технологията 128-Mb DDR.
Това означава, че НЕ могат да се подключат модули 256 MB Double Side
Memory Module и 128 MB Single Side Memory Module.
• 32-bit адресация на шината, което позволява на процесора
достъп към пълното адресно пространство на паметта 4GB.
• 12-deep In-Order Queue (12-стъпков конвейерен буфер) с
поддръжка на до дванадесет операции за четене на данни от
паметта.
• поддръжка на шина PCI Express x16 за графичен интерфейс,
напълно съвместима с шината PCI Express Base ревизия
1.0a.
• поддръжка на технологии 256-Mb, 512-Mb и 1-Gb DDR/
DDR2 за x8 и x16 устройства
• поддръжка на до четири небуферирани DIMM слота.
• подобрен DMA Контролер, контролер на прекъсванията и
часовник
• поддръжка на шината PCI Express Base, ревизия 1.0a
• поддръжка на шината PCI 2.3
• съвместимост със спецификацията Serial ATA 1.0a
• интегриран контролер USB 2.0 с поддръжка на до осем
порта USB 2.0
• интегриран мрежов контролер
• съвместимост със спецификацията Azalia с поддръжка на 8канално аудио
• интегриран контролер IDE с поддръжка на Ultra ATA100/66/
33
• поддръжка на DDR 400/333 MHz или DDR2 533/400 DDR SDRAM DIMMs
• поддръжка на до четири небуферирани DIMM слота
• до 1 GB памет на 1 DIMM канал с максимален капацитет 2 GB
Дънната платка има следните разширителни възможности:
• един AGP Express слот, един слот PCI Express x16 за графичен интерфейс, два
слота PCI Express x1 и два слота 32-bit PCI v2.3
• един нископрофилен 40-pin IDE колектор с поддръжка на две IDE устройства
• един конектор за флопидисково устройство и четири конектора 7-pin SATA
Възможности за разширяване
Интегриран мрежов контролер (опция)
• поддръжка на 100/10 Mb/s, N-Way Auto-negotiation operation
• Half/Full duplex
• поддръжка на функция за “събуждане” Wake-On-LAN и дистанционен wakeup
• Интегриран 10/100/1000 контролер
• поддръжка на PCI v2.3, 32-bit, 33/66-MHz
• Пълна съвместимост с IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u IEEE802.3ab
Спецификация на интегрирания мрежов контролер:
Аудио
• Аудио Кодек съвместим със спецификацията AC’97 2.3
• Поддържа 6-канален аудио Кодек специално за мултимедийни
приложения
• Включва три аналогови линейни стерео входа с 5-битово управление на
мощността: Line-IN, CD, AUX
• Поддържа функцията S/PDIF input/output
• съвместимост със спецификацията Azalia с поддръжка на 8-канално DAC
аудио с SNR >95dB
• съвместимост с: 192/96/48/44.1 KHz на 24/20/16 bits
• поддръжка на порт 8 Smart Jack I/O
• усъвършенствано разпознаване на жаковете (jack detection) чрез RNM
(resistors network method), което може да се използва за наблюдение
статуса на всеки жак.
• поддръжка на цифров S/PDIF Вход/Изход
Тази дънна платка може да поддържа някои от следните спецификации.
Интегриран Вход/Изход контролер
Дънната платка има пълен набор от I/O портове и конектори:
• два PS/2 порта за мишка и клавиатура
• един сериен порт и един паралелен порт
• Един LAN порт (опция)
• Четири USB порта
• аудио жак за микрофон (вход), линеен вход, линеен изход и изход за 8-канално
High Denition аудио
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BIOS Firmware
Дънната платка използва AMI BIOS с възможност за различни системни настройки,
включително
• управление на захранването
• Wake-up аларми
• параметри на процесора
• синхронизиране на процесора и паметта
настройка на скоростта на часовника на процесора
Хардуерните и софтуерни спецификации и параметри могат да бъдат
изменени без предупреждение.
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A 915P Northbridge (NB) és ICH6 Southbridge (SB) lapkakészletek egy új és méretezhető,
nagy megbízhatóságú és teljesítőképességű architektúrára épülnek.
915P (NB)
Memória
Lapkakészlet
ICH6 (SB)
Jellemző
Processzor
A 915P-A LGA775 típusú Pentium 4 számára készült, és a következő jellemzőkkel bír:
• Támogatja a „Hyper-Threading” technológiát használó központi egységeket
A „Hyper-Threading” technológia által az operációs rendszer úgy működik, mintha két
processzorral rendelkezne, ami két szál párhuzamos futását teszi lehetővé két független,
ugyanazon zikai processzoron található „logikai” processzoron.
A 915P lapkakészlet csak a 256 Mb-os, 512 Mb-os és 1 Gb-os DDR technológiákat
támogatja 8- és 16-szoros eszközök esetében, azaz a 128 Mb-os technológiával NEM
kompatibilis. Azaz NEM működik 256 MB-os kétoldalú, illetve 128 MB-os egyoldalú
memóriaegységekkel.
• 400/333 MHz-es DDR vagy 533/400 MHZ-es DDR2 DDR SDRAM DIMM
egységekkel működik
• Négy puffermentes DIMM egységgel működik
• Maximum 1 GB-os DIMM egységeket támogat, maximális memória 2 GB
A felhasználók gyelmébe: Ezen az alaplapon nem használhatók egyszerre DDR
és DDR2 egységek, ezért vagy csak DDR, vagy csak DDR2 memóriaegységeket
használjanak!
• 32 bites host bus addressing-et (gazdabusz címzést) tesz
lehetővé, ami által a központi egység a teljes 4 GB-os címzési
tárhelyhez hozzáfér.
• 12-es mélységű sorbanállással rendelkezik, amellyel akár
12 megoldatlan csővezetékes címzési kérést képes kezelni a
gazdabuszon.
• Egy 16-szoros Express PCI-vel rendelkezik a grakus
interfész számára, amely teljesen kompatibilis a PCI Express
alapspecikáció 1.0a változatával.
• 256 Mb-os, 512 Mb-os és 1 Gb-os DDR/DDR2 technológiát
támogat 8- és 16-szoros eszközök esetében
• Akár négy puffermentes DIMM egységgel képes működni
• Fejlett DMA vezérlő, megszakításvezérlő és időzítő funkciók
• Kompatibilis a PCI Express alapspecikáció 1.0a változatával
• Kompatibilis a PCI 2.3-as specikációjával
• Kompatibilis a soros ATA 1.0a specikációval
• Beépített USB 2.0 gazda vezérlő, legtöbb nyolc USB 2.0 portot
támogat
• Beépített LAN vezérlő
• Kompatibilis az Azalia specikációval, 8 csatornás audio
kimenetet támogatva
• Beépített IDE vezérlő, amely az Ultra ATA100/66/33 technológiát
támogatja
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A 915P-A alaplap támogatja az UltraDMA bus mastering megoldást, 100/66 MB/s sebességen
Az alaplap a következő bővítési lehetőségekkel rendelkezik:
• Egy AGP Express foglalat, egy 16-szoros PCI Express a grakus interfész számára,
két 1-szeres PCI Express és két 32 bites, a PCI 2.3-as változatával kompatibilis
foglalat
• Egy 40 tűs lapos IDE foglalat, amely két IDE eszközt képes kiszolgálni
• Egy hajlékonylemez meghajtó interfész és négy 7 tűs SATA csatlakozó
Bővítési lehetőségek
Alaplapon levő LAN (választható)
• 100/10 Mb/s N-Way automatikus beállítással
• Teljes/fél duplex lehetőség
• Támogatja a Wake-On-LAN funkciót és a távoli ébresztést
• Integrált 10/100/1000 adó-vevő
• Támogatja a 32 bites, 33/66 MHz-es PCI 2.3-as változatát
• Teljesen kompatibilis az IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u és IEEE802.3ab szbványoknak
Az alaplapon levő LAN jellemzői:
Audio
• Kompatibilis az AC’97 2.3-as CODEC változatával
• A számítógép multimédiás rendszereinek szánt hat csatornás audio CODEC-et
támogat
• Három analóg sztereo bemenetet biztosít 5 bites hangerő vezérléssel: bemenet,
CD, AUX
• Támogatja az S/PDIF bemeneti és kimeneti funkciót
• Kompatibilis az Azalia specikációval, 8 csatornás, 95 dB-nél nagyobb SNR
(jel-zaj viszony) értékű DAC támogatása