Elitegroup PMI8M User Manual V2.0
Preface
Copyright
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under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor
any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
the author.
Version 2.0B
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and
specifically 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.
Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective
owners and are acknowledged.
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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.
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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 Interferencecausing 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
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Soft-
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Describes features of the motherboard.
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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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Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction................................................................................................1
Features.......................................................................................................2
Motherboard Components.......................................................................4
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
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 Header.....................................................................11
Installing Hardware..................................................................................12
Installing the Processor...............................................................12
Installing Memory Modules.........................................................13
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM......................................14
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive...............................................15
Installing Add-on Cards..............................................................16
Connecting Optional Devices......................................................18
Connecting I/O Devices..........................................................................21
Chapter 3
Using BIOS 23
About the Setup Utility ...........................................................................23
The Standard Configuration.......................................................23
Entering the Setup Utility.............................................................23
Updating the BIOS......................................................................25
Using BIOS................................................................................................25
Standard CMOS Features...........................................................26
Advanced BIOS Features............................................................28
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Advanced Chipset Features.........................................................30
Integrated Peripherals.................................................................32
Power Management Setup...........................................................36
PNP/PCI Configurations.............................................................38
PC Health Status.........................................................................39
Frequency/Voltage Contr ol..........................................................40
Load Fail-Safe Defaults................................................................41
Load Optimized Defaults.............................................................41
Set Supervisor/User Password....................................................41
Save & Exit Setup Option.............................................................42
Exit Without Saving......................................................................42
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Using the Motherboard Software 43
About the Software CD-ROM................................................................43
Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP................................43
Running Setup..............................................................................44
Manual Installation..................................................................................46
Utility Software Reference.....................................................................46
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing PMI8M motherboard of great performance and with enhanced function. This motherboard carries an ITX form factor of 170 x 170 mm.
PMI8M supports Socket 479 Pentium M and Celeron processors with system bus
speeds up to 400MHz.
The motherboard may support 855GME/852GM Northbridges and ICH4M
Southbridge. 855GME/852GM Northbridge is a single processor with a data transfer
rate of 400 MHz, DDR-SDRAM at 333/266/200 MHz operation (852GM supports 266/200
MHz DDR SDRAM). It supports 128-Mb, 256-Mb and 512-Mb SDRAM technologies
providing maximum capacity of 1GB with X16 devices and up to 2GB with high
density 512-Mbit technology.
The ICH4M Southbridge on this motherboard supports one PCI slot which is PCI 2.2
compliant. It implements an EHCI compliant host controller that supports USB
high-speed signaling, integrates AC’97 v2.3 compliant controller that features a 6channel audio speaker out. It provides dual independent IDE channels support
UltraDMA 100/66/33.
There is an advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel, including PS/2 mouse and
keyboard connectors, three serial ports, VGA port, and four USB ports, two LAN
ports (LAN2 optional), and audio jacks for microphone and line-out.
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Introducing the Motherboard
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Features
Processor
This motherboard uses a 479-pin socket that carries the following features:
• Accommodates Intel Pentium M/Celeron processors
• Supports a system bus (FSB) of 400 MHz
Chipset
Intel’s 855GME/852GM Northbridge (NB) and ICH4M Southbridge (SB) chipsets
are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and
performance.
855GME/
852GM(NB)
ICH4M(SB)
• Supports DDR-SDRAM at 333/266/200MHz Operation
(852GM supports DDR266/200MHz only)
• Supports Host dynamic bus inversion (DBI)
• AGTL+bus driver technology with integrated AGTL termination resistors and low voltage operation
• Supports Internal Graphics Features with up to 64 MB of
Dynamic Video Memory allocation
• Compliant with PCI 2.2 specification at 33MHz
• Integrated LAN controller
• Supports AC’97 2.3 specification
• USB host interface supporting 6 USB ports; 3 UHCI host
controllers and 1 EHCI high-speed USB 2.0 Host controller
• Supports up to two Ultra DMA100/66/33 IDE channels
• ACPI Power Management Logic support
Memory
• Supports DDR 333/266 DDR SDRAM DIMMs (only 855GME
supports)
• Supports 128-Mb, 256-Mb and 512-Mb SDRAM technologies providing maximum capacity of 1GB with X16 devices and up to 2GB with high density 512-Mbit technology
AC’97 Audio CODEC
• 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
• Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.0 audio requirements
Graphics
• Video Stream Decoder, which supports for standard definition DVD
quality encoding at low CPU utilization
• Analog Display Support with 350 MHz integrated 24-bit RAMDAC
• High quality performance Texture Engine
Introducing the Motherboard
Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
• One 32-bit PCI slot
• Two IDE connectors which support four IDE devices
• One floppy disk drive interface
• One CF socket (optional)
The motherboard supports Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 100/66/
33MB/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
• Three serial ports
• One VGA port
• Four USB ports
• Two LAN ports (LAN2 optional)
• Audio jacks for microphone and line-out
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BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses Award BIOS that enables users to configure many system
features including the following:
• Power management
• CPU parameters
• CPU and memory 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
Table of Motherboard Components
LABEL COMPONENTS
1. CPU Socket
2. CPU_FAN
3. DIMM1
4. SYS_FAN
5. CF_PWR*
6. ATX_POWER
7. LPT
8. FDD
9. IDE2
10. IDE1
11. PANEL
12. CLR_CMOS
13. PCI slot
14. USB3
15. DIO
16. AUDIO
17. LVDS2
18. LVDS1
19. LVDS_PWR
20. COM4
21. JP2
22. JP1
23. LVDS3
24. SC N1 * C.F. Socket for instal ling C.F.(CompactFlash)card
479 socket for Pentium M/Celeron CPUs
CPU cooling fan conne c t or
184-pin DDR SDRAM slot
System cooli ng fan connector
CF power voltage jumper
Standard 20-pin ATX power connector
L PT header
Floppy disk drive connector
Secondary IDE connector
Pri mary IDE connector
Front Panel switch/LED header
Clear CMOS jumper
32-bit add-on card slot
Front Panel USB header
DIO port header
Front panel Audio heade r
Low Voltage Differential Signaling Transmitter Interface Channel B
Low Voltage Differential Signaling Transmitter Interface Channel A
Low Voltage Diffe rential Signaling Power header
Seri a l port header
COM3 /COM4 Ring function selec tor
COM1 /COM2 Ring function selec tor
LVDS power header
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“*” stands for optional components and may not exist onboard.
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the motherboard.
Introducing 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 ITX 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 an ITX form factor of 170 x 170 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
Installing the Motherboard
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 3-pin
LVDS_PWR LVDS power
CF_PWR
(optional)
Type Description Setting (default)
CLEAR CMOS
3-pin
voltage
CF power
3-pin
voltage
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1-2: NORMAL
2-3: CLEAR CMOS
Before clearing the
CMOS, make sure to
turn the system off.
1-2: VCC3
2-3: VCC5
1-2: VCC3
2-3: VCC5
CLR_CMOS
1
LVDS_PWR
1
CF_PWR (optional)
1
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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.
3 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL.
4 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER.
CPU_FAN/SYS_F AN: FAN Power Connectors
Pin Signal Name Function
1 GND System Ground
2 +12V Power +12V
3 Sense Sensor
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