Ecs P4M800PRO-M User Manual
Preface
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disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from
time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any
person of such revision or changes.
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MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Pentium-4, Celeron are registered trademarks of
Intel Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and
are acknowledged.
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.
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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.
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Chapter 5
VIA VT8237 SATA RAID
Setup Guide
Describes installation of motherboard
components.
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Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility.
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Describes the motherboard software
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Describes the information about SATA
RAID Setup
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction.................................................................................................1
Feature..........................................................................................................2
Motherboard Components........................................................................4
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard 7
Safety Precautions......................................................................................7
Choosing a Computer Case.......................................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case......................................................7
Checking Jumper Settings.........................................................................8
Setting Jumpers..............................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings..............................................................9
Jumper Settings..............................................................................9
Connecting Case Components...............................................................10
Front Panel Connector.................................................................12
Installing Hardware...................................................................................13
Installing the Processor...............................................................13
Installing Memory Modules.........................................................15
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive........18
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive...............................................20
Installing Add-on Cards..............................................................21
Connecting Optional Devices......................................................23
Connecting I/O Devices..........................................................................26
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Chapter 3
Using BIOS 27
About the Setup Utility............................................................................27
The Standard Configuration........................................................27
Entering the Setup Utility..............................................................27
Updating the BIOS.......................................................................29
Using BIOS................................................................................................29
Standard CMOS Setup.................................................................30
Advanced Setup............................................................................30
Features Setup.............................................................................32
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Power Management Setup...........................................................33
PCI/Plug and Play Setup.............................................................34
BIOS Security Features................................................................35
CPU PnP Setup............................................................................36
Hardware Monitor.......................................................................37
Load Optimal Defaults................................................................38
Save Changes and Exit................................................................38
Discard Changes and Exit...........................................................38
Chapter 4
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Using the Motherboard Software 39
About the Software CD-ROM................................................................39
Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP................................39
Running Setup..............................................................................40
Manual Installation..................................................................................42
Utility Software Reference.......................................................................42
Chapter 5
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VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Setup Guide 43
VIA RAID Configurations.......................................................................43
Installing RAID Software & Drives.......................................................50
Using VIA RAID Tool.............................................................................52
Multi-Language Translation
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the P4M800PRO-M motherboard. This motherboard is a high
performance, enhanced function motherboard that supports LGA775 Pentium 4/Celeron D
processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets.
The motherboard incorporates the P4M800PRO Northbridge (NB) and VT8237 Southbridge
(SB) chipsets. The Northbridge supports a Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency of 1066/ 800/
533 MHz FSB and Hyper-Threading technology. The momory controller supports DDR
memory DIMM frequencies of 400/333/266 MHz or DDR2 memory DIMM frequencies of
533/400 MHz. It supports four DDR Sockets with up to maximum memory of 2 GB. Aside
from the integrated UniChrome Pro 3D/2D Graphics & Video Controller, one AGP 8X/4X
slot provides users with high-performance along with superior image and video quality.
The VT8237 Southbridge is a highly integrated peripheral controller, it includes an integrated keyboard controller with PS2 mouse support, two-channel Serial ATA/RAID hard
disk controller, master mode enhanced Parallel IDE controller with full scatter/gather
capability and extension to UltraDMA-133/100/66 for 133/100/66 MB/sec transfer rate,
integrated USB 2.0 interface, supporting up to eight functional ports, and OnNow/ACPI
compliant advanced configuration and power management interface. The VT8237 integrated networking MAC controller with standard MII interface to an external PHY for 100/
10/1Mb Base-T Ethernet.
This motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including
PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors, COM1, LPT1, one VGA port, four USB ports, one
optional LAN port, and audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line out.
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Feature
Processor
This motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Pentium 4 that carries the following features:
• Accommodates Intel P4/Celeron D processors
• Supports a system bus (FSB) of 1066/ 800/533 MHz
• 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 P4M800PRO Northbridge (NB) and VT8237 Southbridge (SB) chipset is based on
an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
P4M800PRO
(NB)
• High performance Northbridge with 1066 /800/533 MHz FSB
for P4/Celeron D processors
• V-Link 533 MB/s high bandwidth North/South Bridge interconnect
• Integrated UniChrome Pro 3D/2D Graphics & Video Controller, Microsoft DirectX 9.0 compatible, OpenGL supported
• Supports for AGP 8X/4X, AGP v3.0 compliant with 1.5V
• Advanced 64-bit DDR2 and DDR400 SDRAM controller
P4M800PRO chipset can only support mixed 1024/512/256/
128/64Mb x8/16 DDR2 SDRAMs or mixed 1024/512/256/128/
64Mb x8/16 DDR SDRAMs.
VT8237 (SB)
• Supports 16-bit 66 MHz V-Link Host interface with total
bandwidth of 1066 MB/s
• Compliant with PCI 2.2 specification at 33 MHz, supporting
up to 6 PCI masters
• Integrated Serial ATA Host Controllers, supporting data transfer rates up to 1.5Gb/s
• Integrated Dual channel UltraDMA 133/100/66 Master Mode
EIDE Controller
• USB 2.0 Controller, supporting up to 8 USB 2.0 ports
• Network Controller, supporting enterprise class 100/10 Mb
Fast Ethernet MAC
• Integrated keyboard Controller with PS2 mouse support
Memory
• Supports DDR 400/333/266 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
• Compliant with AC’97 2.3 specification
• 16-bit Stereo full-duplex CODEC with 48KHz sampling rate
• Supports double sampling rate (96KHz) of DVD audio playback
• Direct Sound 3DTM compatible
Onboard LAN (Optional)
The onboard LAN controller provides either of the following features:
• Single chip 100Base-TX/10Base-T physical layer solution
• Dual speed 100/10 Mbps, half and full duplex with auto negotiation
• MII interface to Ethernet controller
• Meets all applicable IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T and 100Base-Tx standards
• Supports 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s N-way Auto negotiation operation
• Supports PCI rev. 2.2, 32-bit, 66/33 MHz
• Supports Full Duplex Flow Control (IEEE 802.3x)
• Supports Wake-on-LAN function and remote wake-up
Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
• One AGP slot
• Three 32-bit PCI v2.2 compliant slots
• Two 40-pin IDE low profile connectors supporting up to 4 IDE devices
• One floppy disk drive interface
• Two 7-pin SATA connectors
This motherboard supports UltraDMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 133/100/66
MB/s.
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
• One parallel port
• One VGA port
• Four USB ports
• One LAN port (optional)
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure 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
with out prior notice.
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Motherboard Components
Introducing the Motherboard
Table of Motherboard Components
LABEL COMPONENT
1 CPU Socket LGA775 socket for P4/Celeron D CPUs
2 CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector
3 DDRII1~2 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots
4 DDR1~2 184-pin DDR SDRAM slots
5 ATX1 Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
6 IDE1 Primary IDE channel
7 IDE2 Secondary IDE channel
8 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
9 SYS_FAN System cooling fan connector
10 PANEL1 Panel connector for case switches and LEDs
11 SATA1~2 Serial ATA connectors
12 USB3-4 Front Panel USB headers
13 FDD Floppy diskette drive connector
14 AUX_IN Auxiliary audio input header
15 CD_IN1 Analog audio input connector
16 AUDIO1 Front panel audio header
17 SPDIFO1 SPDIF out header
18 PCI1~3 32-bit add-on card slots
19 AGP Accelerated Graphics Port slot
20 ATX12V Auxiliary 4-pin power connector
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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
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 Micro 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 four 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 a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 244 mm. Choose a case that
accommodates this form factor.
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Installing the Motherboard in a Case
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
CLR_CMOS
To avoid the system unstability after clearing CMOS, we recommend
users to enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Optimal Defaults” and then “Save Changes and Exit”.
Type
3-pin CLEAR CMOS
Description
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Setting (default)
1-2: NORMAL
2-3: CMOS CLEAR
Before clearing the
CMOS, make sure to
turn off the system.
1
CLR_CMOS
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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:
1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN.
2 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN.
4 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1.
5 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX1.
6 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V.
CPU_FAN: CPU FAN Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +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.
SYS_FAN: System cooling FAN Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor
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ATX12V: ATX 12V Power Connector
Pin Signal Name
1 Ground
2 Ground
3 +12V
4 +12V
ATX1: ATX 24-pin Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 12 -12V
3 Ground 13 Ground
4 +5V 14 PS ON#
5 Ground 15 Ground
6 +5V 16 Ground
7 Ground 17 Ground
8 PWRGD 18 -5V
9 +5VSB 19 +5V
10 +12V 20 +5V
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Front Panel Connector
The front panel connector (PANEL1) provides a standard set of switch and LED connectors commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information:
PANEL1
Pin Signal Function Pin Signal Function
1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED(+)
3 HD_LED_N Hard disk LED(-)
5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch(-)
7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch(+)
9 RSVD Reserved
* 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.
2 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(+)
4 FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED(-)
6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch(+)
8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch(-)
10 Key No 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 LGA 775 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 400/333/266 or two 240-pin 1.8V DDR2 533/400. The total
memory support capacity is 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!
DDR SDRAM memory module table
Memory module Memory Bus
DDR 266 133MHz
DDR 333 166MHz
DDR 400 200MHz
DDR2 SDRAM memory module table
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 support 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.
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Installation Procedure
Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
1 This motherboard supports unbuffered DDR and DDR2 SDRAM .
2 Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
3 Align 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.
4 Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches
in the DIMM slot.
5 Install 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.
6 Install any remaining DIMM modules.
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Table A: DDR 400 QVL (Qualified Vendor List)
Size Vendor
APACER AM3A568ACT05A
CORSAIR PLATNUM CMX256-3200C2PT
GEIL G208L364D1TG5NKT3C
GEIL GE08L3264D1WL5NKT3H71
GEIL GL3L32G88TG-5A
Hynix HY5DU56822BT-D43
256 MB
512 MB
Kingston Winbond W942508BH-5
Kingston Samsung K4H560838D-TCC4
Ramaxel Samsung K4H560838D-TCC4
Ramaxel MIC-R46V32M8TG-5BC
Samsung K4H560838D-TCCC
Samsung K4H560838E-TCCC
Soutec M2G9108AKAS09F083S9DT
CORSAIR PLATNUM CMX512-3200C2PT
GEIL GE16L6464D2WL5NKT3H66
Hynix HY5DU56822BT-D43
Kingston Samsung K4H560838D-TCC4
Kingmax KDL388P4EA-50
Module Name
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Table B: Supported DDR2 QVL (Qualified Vendor List)
Type Size Vendor Module Name
DDR2 400
DDR2 533
256 MB
512 MB
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
Hynix HYMP532U646-E3 AA
Nanya NT256T64UH4A0F-5A CL3
Samsung M378T3253FG0-CCC
Hynix HYMP564U648-E3 AA
Corsair 4PB11D9CHM
Eipida B04180WB00
Corsair 4PB11D9CHM
Eipida 04180WB01
Kingston HY5PS56821
Twinmos Elpida 8D22JB-ED
Twinmos Hynix 8D22JB-HX
Samsung K4T56083QF-ZCD5
Apacer ELPIDA E5108AB-5C-E
Kingston Infineon HYB18T51260AF-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 two IDE channels 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 two 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.
IDE2: Secondary IDE Connector
The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode. The cinfiguration is the same
as IDE1.
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 two SATA connectors supporting a total of two drives. SATA , or
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.
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SATA cable (optional)
Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:
1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard.
2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive.
3 Attach 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.
FDD: 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.
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AGP
Slot
PCI 1~3
Slots
The AGP slot is used to install a graphics adapter that supports the 8X/4X
AGP specification. It is AGP 3.0 compliant.
This motherboard is equipped with three 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 v2.2 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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