FIC P4-875P MAX User Manual

875 Dynasty

MAINBOARD

MANUAL

P4-875P MAX

DOC No.: M03207
Rev. : A2
Date : 6, 2003
Part No. : 25-11242-02

Notice

Handling Precautions

Warning:

1. Static electricity may cause damage to the integrated circuits on

the motherboard. Before handling any motherboard outside of its
protective packaging, ensure that there is no static electric charge
in your body.

2. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or an equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.

3. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

4. Never run the processor without the heatsink properly and firmly

attached. PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT!

Observe the following basic precautions when handling the motherboard
or other computer components:

 Wear a static wrist strap which fits around your wrist and is

connected to a natural earth ground.

 Touch a grounded or anti-static surface or a metal fixture such as a

water pipe.

 Avoid contacting the components on add-on cards, motherboards,

and modules with the golden fingers connectors plugged into the
expansion slot. It is best to handle system components by their
mounting brackets.

The above methods prevent static build-up and cause it to be discharged
properly.

Trademark

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are registered properly of
the respective owners.

Handling Precautions

This manual may not, in whole or in part, be photocopied, reproduced,
transcribed, translated, or transmitted in whatever form without the
written consent of the manufacturer, except for copies retained by the
purchaser for personal archival purposes.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

Package Checklist .......................................................................... 1-2

P4-875P MAX ............................................................................ 1-3

Main Features ................................................................................ 1-4

FIC Unique Innovation for Users (NOVUS) -

Enhanced Mainboard Features and System Support .................... 1-6

Chapter 2 Installation Procedures

1). Set System Jumpers .................................................................. 2-2

Clear CMOS ...................................................................... 2-2

BIOS Protect ...................................................................... 2-3

2). Install Memory Modules .......................................................... 2-4

3). Install the CPU .......................................................................... 2-5

Connect ATX Power .......................................................... 2-6

4). Install Expansion Cards ............................................................. 2-7

5). Connect Devices ....................................................................... 2-9

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector ...................................... 2-9

IDE Device Connectors ..................................................... 2-9

Fan Connectors ................................................................. 2-10

Power Connectors ............................................................. 2-11

System Chassis Open Alarm Connector............................ 2-11

SPDIF Out Connector ....................................................... 2-12

Debug LED Display Connector ......................................... 2-12

Front Panel Block, Power LED, IR, and Speaker Connector 2-13

Serial ATA Connectors ...................................................... 2-14

CD Audio-In Connector .................................................... 2-15

1394 Connectors ................................................................ 2-15

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector .............................. 2-16

RJ45 LAN Connector ........................................................ 2-16

Serial Port Connectors ....................................................... 2-17

Printer Connector .............................................................. 2-17

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Audio I/O Jacks ................................................................ 2-18

Front Audio Connector ..................................................... 2-18

5.1 Audio Channel Feature ................................................ 2-19

Universal Serial Bus Connectors ....................................... 2-20

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

CMOS Setup Utility ....................................................................... 3-1

Standard CMOS Setup ................................................................... 3-2

Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................. 3-4

Advanced Chipset Features .......................................................... 3-8

Integrated Peripherals .................................................................... 3-10

Power Management Setup ............................................................. 3-14

PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................. 3-18

PC Health Status ............................................................................ 3-19

Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................................ 3-20

Load Fail-Safe Defaults .................................................................. 3-21

Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................ 3-21

Supervisor/User Password ............................................................ 3-21

Save and Exit Setup ........................................................................ 3-22

Exit without Saving ........................................................................ 3-22

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Chapter 1

Overview

Overview

The new ATX, 478-pin 1stMainboard® supports a full range of the latest
generation Intel® Pentium® 4 processors. The leading edge Intel® chipset
was designed for coworking with Pentium® 4 (up to 3.0 GHz) in the 478-pin
package based on the VRM 10.0 spec and 533/ 800 MHz.Built using the leading
edge technology the Intel Pentium® 4 processors provide a significant perfor-
mance over previous Pentium® III processors. Four DDR 333/400 SDRAM
sockets allow for up to 4 GB memory capacity. Support for the Ultra DMA/100
protocol and its high-speed interface further ensures that data transfer speeds
are improved, especially for long sequential transfers required by audio/visual
applications.

The board features onboard audio and LAN function; also, the serial ATA
feature replaces the standard parallel ATA physical storage interface and al­lows future enhancements to the computing platform. It completely software
compatible with parallel ATA, requiring no mofication to your operating sys­tem. Two types of RAID connections are provided: IDE (HPT 372) and SATA
(Intel ICH5R). The onboard serial ATA feature includes RAID function to
provide you with a more efficient storage backup. For more detail, please read
the help file in the lst Utilities CD.

The 1stMainboard comes with a versatile range of I/O features such as 2 serial
ports, 2 IDE RAID, 2 serial ATA ports, 1 parallel port, 1 LAN, 2 IEEE 1394, 1 PS/
2 mouse and keyboard connector, 8 USB ports, 5.1 audio channel, 1 media
connector (front audio, Line-in, Line-out and Mic-in). In addition, the board is
equipped with 2 dual channel enhanced PCI bus master IDE connectors. Ample
expansion is available through 5 PCI and 1AGP to meet the requirement for
enjoying the P4 CPU benefits in internet applicatons, video/3D graphics per­formance, and so forth.

Other key features are Remote On/Off, Auto Power Failure Recovery, inte­grated temperature monitoring and system fan control. Included also is lst
Utilities CD with enhanced drivers and a few bundled soft-ware solutions.

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Package Checklist

If you discover any item below was damaged or lost, please contact your
vendor.

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NOTE: lst Utilities CD that contains patch files, onboard video/au­dio chip drivers, related online help and other useful information
can be found in your mainboard package.

Please install it right after your Windows operating system installa­tion is done.Place your lst Utility in the drive, an operating menu will

appears in your monitor. Please select Auto Installation. It will auto-
matically detect which software tools (patch files, drivers) that the
mainboard needs. Press OK button to go through the whole instal­lation procedure in a very straight forward and easy way. It also
provides you with a custom way to select wanted patch files and
software drivers that for onboard chips use. The top menu of lst

Utilities lists all the functions that allowed by this board.

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Overview

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Main Features

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CPU

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Pentium® 4:

2.26 to 2.8 GHz (FSB 533) and up*

2.4 to 3.0 GHz (FSB 800) and up*
(*: not tested yet)

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 Chipset

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North Bridge: Intel® 875P
South Bridge: Intel® ICH5R

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 Memory

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4 memory sockets :
support 184-pin DDR 333/ 400
memory size totally upto 4 GBz

The combinations of FSB/DDR: (must followed)
FSB DDR
800 400
800 333
533 333

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 Expansion Slots

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1 AGP Slot : support 3.0 4X/8X (0.8V/1.5V);
5 PCI Slots

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 IDE Connections

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2 IDE connectors - PIO mode, Ultra DMA 66/100
up to 4 devices

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 SATA Connections

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2 ports controlled by embeded ICH5R® SATA function
level 0/1* RAID functions (*: not tested yet)

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 RAID (IDE) Connections

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2 ports controlled by HighPoint 372® RAID function
Level 0, 1, 0+1
up to 4 devices

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 Audio Features

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Realtek ALC650 controller
AC97 2.2 compliant
LINE_IN, LINE_OUT, MICROPHONE_IN Jack

5.1 audio channel
A73 audio bracket with cable (optional)
front audio pinheaders

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 I/O Ports

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2 IDE connectors ­PIO, Bus Master, Ultra DMA 66/100
up to 4 devices
2 serial ports COM1 and COM2
1 parallel port
PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard
8 USB 2.0 ports

Overview

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 LAN

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Two options: Intel Kenai 10/100 Ethernet or Giga-LAN

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 IEEE 1394 Ports

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Agere FW323
2 ports
1 bracket with cable

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 Mounting Holes

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9 holes

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 Mainboard Size

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12 x 9.6 (unit: inch)

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FIC Unique Innovation for Users (NOVUS) -

Enhanced Mainboard Features and System Support

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 LogoGenie

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A user friendly GUI supporting Windows 95/98SE (not Windows 2000/
NT/ME/XP), LogoGenie allows you to customize, create or select a Logo
which will be displayed when the system is booting.

NOTE:

Please read Page 3-7 for detail information.

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 BIOS Guardian

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BIOS Guardian effectively acts as a fire-wall against viruses that can at­tack the BIOS while the system is running and by default is enabled.

WARNING:

BIOS Guardia n must be disa bled bef ore refla s h BIOS.

NOTE:

Please read Page 3-7 for detail information.

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 Easy Key

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Instead of completing the multi-layered BIOS setup process these 3 Easy
Key functions provide direct access to Sub-Menu when completing BIOS
settings adjustments.

Easy-Keys are as follows:

Ctrl + c: To enter clock settings menu.

Ctrl + p: To load Performance Default settings and restart.
Ctrl + f: To load Fail-Safe Default settings and restart.

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Chapter 2

Installation Procedures

The main board has several user-adjustable jumpers on th e board that allow you t o
configure your system to suit your requirements. This chapter contains information
on the various jumper settings on your mainboard.

To set up your compu ter, you must complete th e following steps:

Step 1 - Set system jumpers

Step 2 - Install memory modules

Step 3 - Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step 4 - Install expansion cards

Step 5 - Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply

Step 6 - Set up BIOS software

Step 7 - Install supporting software tools

WARNING: Excessive torque may damage the mainboard. When
using an electric screwdriver on the mai nboard, make sure that
the torque is set to the allowable range of 5.0 ~ 8.0kg/cm.

Mainboard components contain very delicate Integrated Ci rcuit
(IC) chips. To prevent static electricity from harming any of the
sensitive components, you s hould fol low the f ollowing pre cau­tions whenever working on the computer:

1. Unplug the computer when working on the inside.

2. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC

||||chips, leads, or circuitry.

3. Wear an anti-static wrist strap which fits around the wrist.

4. Place components on a grounded anti-static pad or on the bag
that came with the component whenever the components a re
separated from the system.

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1). Set System Jumpers

Jumpers are used to select the operation modes for your system. Some jump­ers on the board have three metal pins with each pin representing a different
function. A 1 is written besid es pin 1 on jumpers with thr ee pins. To set a
jumper, a black cap containing metal contacts is placed over the jumper pin/s
according to the required configuration. A jumper is said to be shorted when
the black cap has been placed on one or two of its pins.

NOTE: Users are not encouraged to change the jumper settings
not listed in this manual. Changing the jumper settings improperly
may adversely affect system performance.

Clear CMOS

The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To
clear the RTC data:
(1) Turn off your computer;
(2) open the system case, disco nnect the ATX power cable;
(3) place the jumper cap onto the pinpair 2-3 at least 6 seconds to enable
CMOS clearance;

(4) place the jumper cap onto the pinpair 1-2 to disable the effect of CMOS
clearance;
(5) connect the ATX power cable; close the system case;
(6) turn on your computer until CMOS checksum error appears;
(7) hold down the Delete key when boots;
(8) enter the BIOS Setup to re-enter user preferences.

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BIOS Protect

The jumper helps users to prevent the 64K boot block table area in the
BIOS ROM from being overwritten by mistake.

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2). Install Memory Modules

1. Locate DDR DIMM sockets
on the mainboard.

2. Install DDR DIMM straight down

into the socket 1 using both hands,
then socket 2, and so forth.

3. The clip on both ends of the
socket will close up to hold the
DDR DIMM in place when the DDR
DIMM reaches the socket bottom.

NOTE:

1. To enable du al channel, it must be-

same density (128/256MB, etc.); same technology (128/256Mb, etc.);
same bus width (x8, x16); both single- (or dual-) si ded; installed on
symmetical memo ry slots.

2. If your system uses an 800MHz CPU with DDR333 memory, the
memory interface of the chipset will run at 320MHz only. (Please
read Page 1-4, Memory for details.)

Press the clips with both hands to remove the DIMM.

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3). Install the CPU

The mainboard has built-in Switching Voltage Regulator to support CPU Vcore
autodetection. That is, It has the ability to detect and recognize the CPU volt­age, clock, ratio and enables users to set up the CPU frequency from the BIOS
Setup Screen. Users can adjust the frequency through Frequency / Voltage
Control of the BIOS Setup Screen.

The procedures below shows you how to install your CPU and its fan
and heatsink. First of all, locate the CPU socket on this mainboard.

1. Swing the lever upword to 90 degree.

2. Install the CPU and make sure the the pin 1

orientation by aligning the socket corner marking
with the socket corner closest to the lever tip.
Do not insert the CPU by force. Make sure the
processor is fully inserted into the socket on all
sides.

Apply some thermal materials, such as paste or
tape, on the CPU top; and install a fan with
heatsink that approved by CPU manufacturer
to avoid CPU damage. For detail information,
please refer to the CPU manufacturer website.

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Affix the CPU by pressing the lever downward
and locking it beside the socket.

3. Place the fan with heatsink on the CPU top
and press down two plastic clips to hook up
with the holes on the retention module on two
sides.

4. Press down the white bar o n each clip to
fasten the fan set on the retention module.

Connect ATX Power

The 20-hole power plug (top right) is connected
to the ATX power 20-pin pinheaders. The 4-hole
12V power plug (bottom right) is inserted in the
ATX_12V power connector.

The plug from the power supply will only insert
in one orientation because of the different hole
sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down
firmly making sure that the pins are aligned.

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NOTE: Users The CPU ins talling proced ures should be:

1. Insert the CPU (with its fansink and retention module) on the

socket.

2. Connect the 4-pin plug of the power supply

3. Connect the 20-pin plug of the power supply.
To remove the processor, please do it in reverse order.

4). Install Expansion Cards

This section describes how to connect an expansion car d to one of your
system expansion slots.

Exp ansion cards are printed circuit boards that, when co nnected to the
mainboard, increase the capabilities of your system.

For example, expansion cards can provide video and sound capabilities. The
mainboard features one AGP and three PCI bus expansion slots.

CAUTION:

1.Make sure to unplug the power supply when adding or removing

expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so
may cause severe damage to both the mainboard and expansion
cards.

2. Always observe static electricity precautions.

3. Please read Handling Precautions at the start of this manual.

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1. Select an available expansion slot.

2. Remove the cor responding slot co ver from the computer chassis. Un-

screw the mounting screw that secures the slot cover and pull the slot cover
out from the computer chassis. Keep the slot cover mounting screw nearby.

3. Push the card firmly into the slot.
Push down on one end of the expan­sion card, then the other. Use this rock­ing mo tion until them ca rd is firmly
seated inside the expansion slot. Se­cure the card with the screw removed
in Step 2.

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5). Connect Devices

Floppy Diskette Drive Connector

This connector provides the connection with your floppy disk drive.

Insert the floppy ribbon cable (below)
onto the floppy connector.

The colored stripe (indicated by the
arrow head, right) of the ribbon cable
must be the same side with the Pin 1.

IDE Device Connectors

The two connectors, PRIMARY and SEC­ONDARY, are used for your IDE hard disk
drives, CD drives, LS-120|drives, or IDE
ZIP drives. The red stripe of the ribbon
cable must be the same side with the Pin

1. The two co nnectors, IDE3 and IDE4,
are optional. They are linked with your
RAID devices (level 0, 1, 0+1). IDE3 and

IDE4 support storage hard disks only.

Insert the floppy ribbon cable (below)
onto the floppy connector.

The colored stripe (indicated by the
arrow head, right) of the ribbon cable
must be the same side with the Pin 1.

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Assume that users want to install their
operating systems in a brand new hard
drive that connected to IDE3 connec­tor of the board. Press the key Ctrl and
H d uring booting to enter the BIOS
utility and set each hard drive level.
Save and exit. Reboot the system. Be­gin to install the operating system and
drives.

If install Windows 2000/NT/XP on a hard disk that connect to IDE3 or IDE4
connector:

1. Copy all files in the subdirectory \RAID\Hig hPoint to flopp y disk on
another computer.

[For example]

If driver CD is D dri ve and the floppy drive is A.
Execute Windows Explorer\Select All\ Send to A:
or go to DOS prompt,
D:\RAID\HighPoint> xcopy /s *.* A: to copy all RAID drivers.

2. As installation begins, press F6 key, then S key to copy files from A:.

3. After all files copied, press Enter to install it.

4. Complete the rest installation procedures.

Fan Connectors

The two connectors, CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN are linked to the CPU fan, case fan,
respectively. CHIP_FAN can be used with North Bridge chip fan.

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Power Connectors

The 20-pin male block connector is connected to the ATX power supply. The
4-pin male block connector is for the ATX_12V power use. All two connectors
are linked with your ATX power supply. The plug from the power supply will
only insert in one orientation because of the differ ent hole sizes. Find the
proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned.

System Chassis Open Alarm Connector

The 2-pin male connector allows you to enable (or disable) system activation
if and when the system out casing is being removed. A high level signal to the
connector will indicate to the system that the chassis has been opened.

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CAUTION: Improper orien tation of SPDIF connection may cause
damage of your device.

SPDIF Out Connector

The mainboard equipped one 1x3 pinheader. It is used for SPDIF digital audio
outp ut.

Debug LED Display Connector

The mainboard has one optional debug LED display feature (one is an 80 Port
Debug 7-segment LED display, the other is a pinheader for its display device.)

The above is an 80 Port Debug
7-segment LED display.

(Please read the last two pages
about the display meanings.)

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Front Panel Block, Power LED, IR, and Speaker Connector

This block connector includes the connectors for linking with Power LED (3­pin), HDD LED, power button, power/sleep/message waiting button, reset
buttonon the front panel of the system case. Please identify polarities of plug
wires for the case speaker and LEDs. Please ask vendor about this information
when you buy them and install the system by yourself. The plug wires polari­ties of these buttons will not affect the function.

NOTE: Users that want to use IR port must adjust BIOS feature to
activate onboard IR featuere.

(1) Reset Switch is connected to the reset button. Push this switch to reboot
the system instead of turning the power button off and on.

(2) HDD LED is connected to the IDE device indicator. This LED will blink
when the hard disk drives are activated.

(3) Power (Single and Dual) /Sleep LED

Please refer to the tables below for the representations of LED states.
There is another 3-Pin Power LED connector on board for some cases that with
a 3-pin plug.

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(4) Power Button is connected with power button. Push this switch allows the
system to be turned o n and off rather than using the power supply button.

IR is a pinheader that is used for linking with your ID device to allow transmis­sion of data to another system that also supports the IR feature. This mainboard
provides users with two types of IR pinheaders.

Speaker is connected with the case speaker.

Serial ATA Connectors

The 2 SATA connectors (SATA1/2 are controlled by Intel ICH5R® ) provide
you with the connections to serial ATA devices that confirm to the Serial ATA
specification. Serial ATA supports all ATA and ATAPI de vices. The figures
below left are two SATA cables (the top one is for power; the next one is for
data). The data cable pin assignments of SATA connector.

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NOTE: Please read BIOS Setup, Integrated Peripherals, the fea ­tures about SATA setting, for more information about the usage of
the feature.

Installation Procedures

CD Audio-In Connectors

The connectors, CD_IN and AUX_IN, are for CD-ROM drive audio analog
input use.

1394 Connectors

The 2 optional 1394 pinheaders on the board provides you with two connec­tions with the peripherals which own 1394 connectors by an optional bracket
with cable (see the figure below). The pin definitions of the 1394 pinheaders
are listed below also.

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PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector

These two 6-pin female (PS/2 keyboard is purple color and PS/2 mouse is green
color) connectors are used for your PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse.

RJ45 LAN Connector

The LAN (RJ45 port) jack is used for the LAN cable plug.

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Serial Port Connectors

COM1/2 (9-pin D-sub male connector with teal color) allow you to connect
with your devices that use serial ports, such as a serial mouse or an external
modem.

Printer Connector

This 25-pin D-Sub female burgundy-colored connector is attached to your
printer.

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Audio I/O Jacks

LINE_OUT (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered
speakers. LINE_IN (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to
be recorded by your computer or played through the LINE_OUT. MIC_IN
(pink) allows microphones to be connected for audio input.

Front Audio Connector

The mainboard has a front panel
audio F_AUDIO connector
(Intel spec.). It allows users to
attach the audio device via front
panel (instead of rear panel) by a
ribbon cable that in some cases.
Its pin definitions are resented
below.

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NOTE: If you do not use F_AUDIO, please keep the pinpair 5-6, 9-10
short as default; also, when the fro nt headphone i s plugged in ,
the rear audio output will be disabled.

Installation Procedures

5.1 Audio Channel Feature

The 5_1_AUDIO sound feature are offered via the pinheaders with an optional
A73 bracket with ribbon cable. The pinheaders pin assignments are shown
below left.

When use the daughter board,
plug in the LINE_OUT jack for
the front speaker audio output
(right and left).

NOTE: If you do n ot have A73 bracket, the LINE_I N, LINE_OUT,
MICROPHONE jacks can be used the 5.1 -channe l audio output
with its s oftware tool.

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Universal Serial Bus Connectors

The mainbaord have eight USB ports; four USB black jacks that integrated on
the edge of the board, the other four USB ports o n the board. They allows
uses to attach with USB devices either from rear or front panels. The USB cabe
that comes with your mainboar d is used to connecting b etween the USB
pinheaders and rear panel. (See the photo below).

The figure below is the pin
assignments of the USB4/5 and
USB6/7.

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Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

The mainboard comes with the chip that Award BIOS that contains the ROM
Setup information of your system. (This chip serves as an interface between
the p rocessor and the rest of the mainboard c omponents.) This section ex­plains the information contained in the Setup program and tells you how to
modify the settings according to your system configuration.

CMOS Setup Utility

The Setup utility program allows updates to the mainboard configuration set­tings. The BIOS setup values will be saved in the CMOS. It is executed when
the user changes system configuration; user changes system backup batter y;
or the system detects a configuration error and asks the user to run the Setup
program. Use the arrow keys to select and press Enter to run the selected
program.

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Standard CMOS Setup

The Standard CMOS Setup screen is disp layed above. Each item may have
one or more option settings. The system BIOS automatically detects memory
size, thus no changes are necessary. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item
and then use PgUp or PgDn keys to select the value you want in each item.

Date

To set the date, highlight the Date field and then press Page Up/Page Down
or +/- keys to set the current date. Follow the month, day and year format.

Time

To set the time, highlight the Time field and then press Page Up/Page Down
or +/- keys to set the current time. Follow the hour, minute, and second
format.

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Hard Disks

This field records the specifications for all non-SCSI hard drives installed
in the system. The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and Sec­ondary channels for connecting up to four IDE hard disks or other IDE
devices. Each channel can support up to two hard disks, the first of which
is the Master and the second is the Slave.

Hard Disk Configurations

Capacity: The hard disk size. The unit is Bytes.
Cylinder: The cylinder number of the hard disk.
Head: The read/write head number of hard dis k.
Precomp: The cylinder number at which the disk drive

changes the write current.

Landing Zone: The cylinder number that the disk drive heads

(read/write) are seated when the disk drive is
parked.

Sector: The sector number of each track defined on the

hard disk.

Drive A / Drive B

This field records the types of flopp y drives installed in the system. To
enter the configuration value for a particular drive, highlight its corre-

sponding field and then select the drive type using the

key.

left- or right-arrow

Floppy 3 Mode Support

This is a Japanese standard floppy type drive. The standard stores 1.2MB
in a 3.5 inch diskette.

Video

Set this field to the type of video display card installed in the system.

Halt On

This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt.

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Advanced BIOS Features

Hard Disk Boot Priority

This feature will auto detect all hard disks of bootable device on the system.
It also allows users to select hard disk device booting priority.

Virus Warning

This feature starts the virus scan tool to detect if boot virus in boot sector
of the first hard disk drive when booting up.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

CPU L1 & L2 Cache

When enabled, improves the system performance. Disable this item when
testing or trouble-shooting. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Hyper-Threading Technolo gy (appeared if your CPU supports it)

When enabled, it performs as Hyper-Threading tech. does if the CPU sup­port it.The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Quick Power On Self Test

When enabled, allows the BIOS to bypass the extensive memory test.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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First/Second/Third Boot Device

This feature allows user to select the boot device priority. The options are:
Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB­CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Di sabled.

Boot Other Device

This feature allows user to select the boot device priority.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Swap Floppy Drive

Allows you to switch the or der in which the operating system accesses
the floppy drives during boot up. Full Screen LOGO Show
It decides whether or not the full screen logo is shown d uring system
booting up. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

When enabled, assigns the BIOS to perform floppy diskette drive tests by
issuing the time-consuming seek commands.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Boot Up Numlock Status

When set to On, allows the BIOS to automatically enable the Num Lock
Function when the system boots up. The options are: On, Off.

Gate A20 Option

When set at Fast, allows a faster access response under Protected mode.
The options are: Fast, Normal.

Typematic Rate Setting

The term typematic means that when a keyboard key is held do wn, the
character is repeatedly entered until the key is released.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

This feature is available only if the above item, Typematic Rate Setting, is
set at Enabled. Sets the rate of a character repeat when the key is held
down. The options are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.

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Typematic Delay (Msec)

This feature is available only if the item, Typematic Rate Setting, is set at
Enabled. Sets the delay time before a character is repeated.
The options are: 250, 500, 750, 1000 millisecond.

Security Option

Allows to set the security level of the system.The options: Setup, System.

APIC Mode

Allows you to decide if the system enters the APIC (Advanced Program­mable Interrupt Controller) mode or not for more IRQs can be released.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

MPS Version Control For OS

When two CPUs onboard (not this board) this feature allows you to select
MPS (Multi-Processor Spec.) version control for OS when logo test
executes. The options are: 1.1, 1.4.

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

If your operating system (OS) is OS/2, select the option OS2. Otherwise,
stay with the default setting Non-OS2.The options are: Non-OS2, OS2.

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

S.M.A.R.T. stands for Self-Monitoring and Analysis Reporting Technol­ogy which allows your hard disk drive to report any read/write errors and
issues a warning with LDCM installed. The options: Disabled, Enabled.

Report No FDD For WIN 95

When the field under the Standard CMOS Setup Menu for Drive A and/or
Drive B is set at None, users must set this field is set at Yes for it to function
properly. Otherwise, set at No, even if field for Drive A and/or Drive B is set
at None, system will still detect and recognize of a floppy drive(s).
The options are: Yes, No.

BIOS Guardian

It allows the system to prevent computer viruses. Users will need to dis­able it to update BIOS. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

NOTE: Please disable this BIOS feature about BIOS Guardian
before you start to reflash BIOS.

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BIOS Guardian and Reflash BIOS

BIOS Guardian by default is enabled, thus effectively acts as a fire­wall against viru ses tha t can attack the BI OS while the system is
running. It must be disabled before reflash BIOS.

The steps below show you how to off and on BIOS Guardian when
reflash BIOS:

1. Press Del key while booting. Go to CMOS Setup Utility menu.

2. Go to Advanced BIOS Features submenu.

3. Set the feature BIOS Guardian at Disabled.

4. Save the setting and exit. The system restarts.

5. POST screen holds. A message about BIOS Guardian shows.

6. Press Space bar.

7. Reflash BIOS. Restart the system after complete it.

8. POST screen holds. A message about BIOS Guardian shows.

9. Press G key. The feature BIOS Guardian will be enabled again.

Full Screen LOGO Show

It decides whether or not the full screen logo is shown d uring system
booting up. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

NOTE:

1. LogoGenie s upports Award BIOS only.

2. If you create a Logo file (.bmp) by LogoGenie, the file size must

||||be 640 x 464 x 256 colors.

To enable this utility, please proceed as follows:

1. Insert software CD. Select LogoGenie from the Menu
and follow the installation instructions.

2. After LogoGenie has been installed, go to Windows Start Box.
In Programs Menu, select LogoGenie, then select LogoGenie.

3. Press F1 to read Help file to understand how to use this software if
it is new to you.

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Advanced Chipset Features

DRAM Timing Selectable

This feature allows user to select the way to set DRAM timing.
The options are: Manual, By SPD.

CAS Latency Time

This feature allows user to select the CAS latency time, when any SDRAM
DIMM installed. The options are: 2, 2.5, 3.

Active to Precharge Delay

This feature allows user to set Active to Precharge Delay, if any SDRAM
installed. The options are: 8, 7, 6, 5.

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay

The feature allows user to set the d elay time that from the DRAM RAS#
active to CAS#. The options are: 4, 3, 2.

DRAM RAS# Precharge

The feature allows user to set the DRAM RAS# Precharge Time.
The options are: 4, 3, 2.

Memory Frequency For

This feature allows users to set the memory frequency.
The options are: DDR 266, DDR333, DDR400 (if supported), Auto.

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System BIOS Cacheable

Setting at Enabled will allow the caching of the BIOS ROM F0000H-FFFFFH,
resulting in better system performance. It may cause system error when
some programd try to access the memory area.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Video BIOS Cacheable

Setting at Enabled will allow the caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000H­C7FFFH, resulting in better video performance. It may cause system error
when some programd try to access the memory area.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Memory Hole At 15M-16M

When set at Enabled, the memory hole at 15MB address will be relocated to
the 15M-16MB address range of the ISA or PCI cycle when the CPU ac­cesses the 15M-16MB address area. When set at Disabled, the memory
hole at 15MB address will be treated as a DRAM cycle when the CPU
accesses the 15M-16MB address area. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Delay Prior to Thermal

It allows user to select the Delay Prior to Thermal.
The options are: 4 Min, 8 Min, 16 Min, 32 Min.

AGP Graphics Aperature Size (MB)

It allows user to select the main memory frame size of AGP use.
The options are: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256.

Init Display First

When you install an AGP VGA card and a PCI VGA card on the board, this
feature allows you to select the first initiation of the monitor dis play from
which card. The options are: PCI Slot, AGP.

DRAM Data Integrity mode

This item allows users to select the mode that depends on the type of
installed DRAM. The options are: Non-ECC, ECC.

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Integrated Peripherals

OnChip IDE Device

IDE HDD Block Mode

When enabled, the system executes read/write requests to hard disk in
block mode. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

IDE DMA trasfer access

This item allows users to disable the IDE DMA transfer access.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

On-Chip Primary P CI IDE

When enabled, it allows you to use the onboard primary PCI IDE.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO

Allows an automatic or a manual configuration of the PCI primary IDE
hard drive (master/slave) mode. The options are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1,
Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4.

IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA

Allows an automatic configuration of the PCI primary IDE hard drive
(master/slave)) mode if Ultra DMA is supported both on the motherboard
and the hard disk. The options are: Auto, Disabled.

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On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

When enabled, it allows you to use the onboard secondary PCI IDE.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

IDE Secondary Master/Slave PIO

Allows an automatic or a manual configuration of the PCI secondary IDE
hard drive (master/slave) mode. The options are: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1,
Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode 4.

IDE Secondary Master/Sla ve UDMA

Allows an automatic configuration of the PCI secondary IDE hard drive
(master/slave) mode if Ultra DMA is supported both on the motherboard
and the hard disk. The options are: Auto, Disabled.

*** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting ***

SATA Mode

This feature allows users to select SATA specifications that embeded func­tions in South Bridge. The options are: IDE, RAID.

On-Chip Seri al ATA

This feature allows users to select the SATA function modes (that embeded
in South Bridge). Setting at Disabled will disable STAT controller. Set at
Auto will allow the BIOS to arrange it. Setting Combined Mode will make
PATA and SATA combined. Max. of 2 IDE drives in each channel (primary
master/slave; secondary master/slave). Enhanced Mode allows max. of 6
IDE drives supported. SATA Only will make SATA operates in legacy mode.
The options are: Disabled, Auto, Combined Mode, Enhanced Mode, STAT
Only.

Serial ATA Port0/1 Mode

This feature allows users to select the SATA port 0/1 modes.
The options are: SATA0 master, SATA1 master.

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Onboard Device

USB Controller

Disable this option if you are not using the onboard USB 1.1 and USB 2.0
feature. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

USB 2.0 Controller

It allows users to on or off EHCI controller. If BIOS has high speed USB
built in, the feature will be on automatically if such devices attached.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

USB Keyboard Support

If USB keyboard is installed, please set at Enabled.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

USB Mouse Support

If USB mouse is installed, please set at Enabled.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

AC97 Audio

This feature auto detects if you use a card that with a CODEC to enable or
disable the AC97 audio function. The options are: Auto, Disabled.

Onboard 1394 Chip

This feature allows you to disable the onboard 1394 feature.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard RAID Chip

This feature allows you to disable the onboard RAID function.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

CSA LAN (Giga-LAN)

This feature allows users to disable Communication Streaming Architec­ture (CSA) Lan controller. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

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SuperIO Device

PWRON After PWR-Fail

When the system is shut down owing to the power failure, the system will
not be back to power on by itself. Th is feature allows you to set the
system back to which power status of the system when the system power
is resumed. The options are: Former-Sts, On, Off.

Onboard FDC Co ntroller

When enabled, the floppy diskette drive (FDD) controller is activated.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Onboard Serial Port 1/2

If the serial port 1/2 uses the onboard I/O controller, you can modify your
serial port parameters. If an I/O card needs to be installed , COM3 and
COM4 may be needed. The options are: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3,
3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3.

UART Mode Select

Allows you to select the IR modes if the serial port 2 is used as an IR port.
Set at Standard, if you use COM2 as the serial port as the serial port,
instead as an IR port. The options are: Normal, IrDA, ASKIR, SCR .

UR2 Duplex Mode

Allows you to select the IR modes. The options are: Full, Half.

Onboard Parallel P ort

Allows you to select from a given set of parameters if the parallel port uses
the onboard I/O controller.
The options are: Disabled, 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7.

Parallel Port Mode

Allows you to connect with an advanced printer via the port mode it sup­ports. The options are: SPP, ECP, EPP, EPP+ECP.

ECP Mode Use DMA

This feature allows you to select Direct Memory Access (DMA) channel.
The options are: 1, 3.

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Power Management Setup

ACPI Function

This item allows you to disable the ACPI function.
The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

ACPI Suspend Type

This item allows you to select suspend mode when the system in ACPI
mode. The options are: S1 (POS), S3 (PTR), S1&S3.

Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume

This feature allows you to decide the way if VGA BIOS should be called
when the system resumes from S3 state if the above feature is set at S3
(PTR) or S1&S3. The options are Auto, Yes , No.

Power Management

This item allows you to adjust the power management features.
Select User Define for configuring your own power management features.

Min Saving initiates all predefined timers in their minimum values. Max
Saving, on the other hand, initiates maximum values.
The options are: User Define, Min Saving, Max Saving.

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Video Off Method

The option Blank Screen allows the BIOS to blank off screen display by
turning off the red-green-blue signals. The option V/H SYNC+Blank al­lows the BIOS to blank off screen display by turning off the V-Sync and H­Sync signals sent from add-on VGA card. The option DPMS allo ws the
BIOS to blank off screen display by your add-on VGA card which support s
DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling function).
The options are: Blank Screen, V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS.

Video Off In Suspend

The option allows you to select VGA statu s when the system g oes to
suspend mode. The options are: No, Yes.

Suspend Type

The option allows you to select VGA statu s when the system g oes to
suspend mode. The options are: Stop Grant, PwrOn Suspend.

MODEM Use IRQ

This feature allows you to select the IRQ# to meet your modem IRQ#.
The options are: NA, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11.

Suspend Mode

When disabled, the system will not enter Suspend mode. The specified
time option defines the idle time the system takes before it enters Suspend
mode. The options are: Disable, 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40 Min, 1 Hour.

HDD Power Down

The option lets the BIOS turn the HDD motor off when system is in Sus­pend mode. Selecting 1 Min..15 Min allows you define the HDD idle time
before the HDD enters the Power Saving Mode. The options 1 Min..15 Min
will not work concurrently. When HDD is in the Power Saving Mode, any
access to the HDD will wake the HDD up.
The options are: Disabled, 1 Min..15 Min.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

The selection Delay 4 Sec. will allow the sys tem shut down after 4 seconds
after the power button is pressed. The selection Instant-Off will allow the
system shut down immediately once the power button is pressed.
The settings are: Instant-Off, Delay 4 Sec.

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Wake-Up by PCI card

When set at Enabled, any PCI-PM event awakes the system from a PCI-PM
controlled state. The options are Disabled, Enabled.

Power On by Ring

An incoming call via modem awakes the s ystem from its soft-off mode.
The options are Disabled, Enabled.

Wake Up On LAN

When set at Enabled, an input signal comes from the other client/server on
the LAN awakes the system from a soft off state if connected over LAN.
The options are Disabled, Enabled.

USB KB Wake-Up From S3

When set at Enabled, it allows USB keyboard to activate the system from
ACPI S3 power saving mode. The options are Disabled, Enabled.

Resume by Alarm

This feature allows you to set the when the system being turned on from
the system power-off status. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Date (of Month) Alarm

This feature allows you to set the day of the alarm starts when the RTC
Alarm Resume From Soft Off is set to be Enabled. The options are: 0, 1..31.

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

If an ATX power supply is installed and when R TC Alarm Resume is Enabled,
this feature allows you to set the time of the alarm starts when the RTC
Alarm Resume From Soft Off is set to be Enabled. The options are: hh
(hour) - 0, 1, 2,.., 23; mm (minute) - 0, 1, 2,..,59; ss (second) - 0, 1, 2,..,59.

Primary IDE 0

When the primary master HDD is working, the system timer will be re­loaded and the system will not be into the suspend mode.
The options are: Disabled , Enabled.

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Primary IDE 1

When the primary slave HDD is working, the system timer will be reloaded
and the system will not be into the suspend mode.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Secondary IDE 0

When the secondary master HDD is working, the system timer will be
reloaded and the system will not be into the suspend mode.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Secondary IDE 1

When the secondar slave HDD is working, the system timer will be re­loaded and the system will not be into the suspend mode.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

FDD, COM, LPT Port

When FDD, COM, or LPT is working, the system timer will be reloaded and
the system will not be into the suspend mode.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

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PnP/PCI Configurations

Reset Configurati on Data

Enabling it to reset the system Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD)
when you exit Setup if yo u have installed a new add-on card and the
system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operat­ing system can not boot. The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

Resources Controlled By

If set at Auto, the BIOS arranges all system resources. If there exists con­flict, select Manual. The options are: Auto (ESCD), Manual.
If the manual options, after the featrue IRQ Resources being pressed, of
IRQ- Assigned To are: PCI Device, Reserved. When resources were con­trolled manually, assign each system interrupt a type, depending on each
device type to use the interrupt.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

Set this feature to be enabled if any ISA adapter card installed in the sys tem
requires the VGA palette snoop function.
The options are: Disabled, Enabled.

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INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment

This feature allows you to assign the PCI IRQ n umbers f or PCI slots.
Selecting the default, Auto, allows the PCI controller to automatically allo­cate the IRQ numbers. The options are: Auto, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15.

PC Health Status

Shutdown Temperature

This feature helps to shutdown the system when the system temperature
is as high as the selected temperature to prevent from the overheat problem.
The option list presents all the temperatures that supported by the board
and Disabled.

VCORE / 2.5V / 3.3V / +5V / 5VSB / 12V / -12V / Voltage Battery /
SYSTEM Temperature / CPU Temperature / CHIP Temperature / CPU
FAN / SYSTEM FAN / CHIP FAN

These items allow end users and technicians to monitor data provided by
the BIOS on this mainboard. It is not user-configurable.

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Frequency/ Voltage Control

CPU Speed Detected, CPU Clock, CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Clock cur­rent is, DRAM Speed, AGP/PCI BUS Speed, PCI B IOS Speed

These features allow users to set the sup ported data or report to you r
about some devices, such as CPU and memory, current status.

Asyn AGP/PCI CLK

This feature allows you to select the combination of asynchronous AGP /
PCI clock. The options are: Auto, 66/33 MHz, 73/36 MHz, 80/40 MHz.

NOTE: If you set a unappropriate option which leads to a booting
problem, keep pressing the Insert key until the dis play appears will
solve it.

Auto Detect PCI Clk

When enabled, BIOS will detect the PCI slot slot. If no any device in, BIOS
will auto disable its clock. The options are: Enabled, Disabled.

Spread Spectrum

This feature allows users to select the range of spread spectrum.
The options are: Disabled, +/- 0.35%, +/- 0.50%,+/- 0.75%,+/1.00 %.

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CPU Voltage Regulator

This item allows you to set the CPU Vcore voltage.
Options: 1.450V to 1.625 V in 0.025V increments. We recommend that
you leave this at the default value (with * mark).

AGP Voltage Regul ator

This item allows you to set the AGP slot voltage.
Options: 1.5V to 1.8V in 0.1V increments.
We recommend that you leave this at the default value.

DIMM Voltage Regulator

This item allows you to set the DIMM slot voltage.
Options: 2.5V, 2.6V, 2.7V, 2.8V.
We recommend that you leave this at the default value.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

This submenu is selected to diagnose the problem after the computer boots, if
the computer will not boot. These settings do not give optimal performance.

Load Optimized Defaults

This submenu is selected for default settings which provide the best system
performance.

Supervisor/User Password

To enable the Supervisor/User passwords, select the item from the Standard
CMOS Setup. You will be prompted to create your own password. Type your
password up to eight characters and press Enter. You will be asked to confirm
the password. Type the password again and press Enter. To disable password,
press Enter twice when you are prompted to enter a password. A message
appears, confirming the password is disabled.

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Under the BIOS Feature Setup, if Setup is selected under the Security Option
field and the Supervisor/User Password is enabled, you will be prompted pass­word every time you try to enter the CMOS Setup Utility. If System is selected
and the Supervisor/User Password is enabled, you will be requested to enter
the Password every time when you reboot the system o r ente r the CMOS
Setup utility.

Save and Exit Setup

After you have made changes under Setup, press Esc to return to the main
menu. Move cursor to Save and Exit Setup or press F10 and then press Y to
change the CMOS Setup. If you did not change anything, press Esc again or
move cursor to Exit Without Saving and press Y to retain the Setup settings.
The following message will appear at the center of the screen to allow you to
save data to CMOS and exit the setup utility: SAVE to CMOS and E XIT (Y/N)?

Exit without Saving

If you select this feature, the following message will appear at the center of the
screen to allow you to exit the setup utility without saving CMOS modifications:

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)?

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Pentium 4 with

Part Number: 25-11242-4 1

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EZ Guide

Intel 875 Series

NOTE:

The information in this document
are subject to change without fur­ther notice.

Package Checklist

þ Mainboard þ Manual þ 875 Dynasty EZ Guide
þ FDD cable þ Drivers CD þ ATA-100 cable
þ I/O shielding |þ USB cable

o Serial ATA cable (optional)
o 1394 bracket with cable (optional)
o A73 audio bracket with cable (op tional)

Before Start

Warning:

1. Static electricity may cause damage to the integrated cir-

cuits on the motherb oard. Before handling any motherboard
outside of its protective packaging, ensure that there is no
static electric charge in your body.

2. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or an equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.

3. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

4. Never run the processor without the heatsink properly and
firmly attached. PERM ANENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT!

Intallation Procedures

1. Install CPU 7. Set jumpers

2. Install memory module 8. Assembly case

3. Install mainboard 9. Link peripherals

4. Install devices 10. BIOS setup

5. Install add-on card 11. Install Drivers

6. Cconnect cables

Step 1 - Install CPU

1. Swing the lever upword to 90 degree.

2. Install the CPU and make sure the the pin 1

orientation by aligning the socket corner marking
with the socket corner closest to the lever tip.
Do not insert the CPU by force. Make sure the
processor is fully inserted into the socket on all
sides.

Apply some thermal materials, such as paste or
tape, on the CPU top; and install a fan with
heatsink that approved by CPU manufacturer
to avoid CPU damage. For detail information,
please refer to the CPU manufacturer website.

Affix the CPU by pressing the lever downward
and locking it beside the socket.

3. Place the fan with heatsink on the CPU top and
press down two p lastic clips to hook up with the
holes on the retention module on two sides.

4. Press d own the white bar on each clip to fasten
the fan set on the retention module.

Step 2 - Install Memory Module

Step 2 - Install Memory Module

1. Locate DDR DIMM sockets on the
mainboard.

2. Install DDR DIMM straight down

into the socket 1 using both hands,
then socket 2, and so forth.

3. The clip on both ends of the
socket will close up to hold the
DDR DIMM in place when the DDR
DIMM reaches the socket bottom.

NOTE:

1. To enable du al channel, it must be-

same density (128/256MB, etc.); same technology (128/256Mb, etc.);
same bus width (x8, x16); both single- (or dual-) si ded; installed on
symmetical memo ry slots.

2. If your system uses an 800MHz CPU with DDR333 memory, the
memory interface of the chipset will runs at 320MHz.

Step 3 - Install Mainboar d

Warning:

1. Excessive torque may damage the mainboard. When using

an electric screwdriver on the mainboard, make sure that the
torque is set to the allowable range of 5.0 ~ 8.0kg/cm.

2. Be aware of the shape edges i n the case while installing
board.

1. Locate mounting holes on the
mainboard.

2. Place the board over the frame
inside the chassis.
Be sure that the board and frame are
aligned.

3. Affix the mainboard by copper
columns.

Front and Rear Panel

Note:

The c hassis might not be the same as yours . The s pecifica­tion here is only for reference. Generally, most cases are simi­lar.

Step 4 - Install Devices

Floppy Drive

1. Locate floppy drive frame and
storage on the ch assis.

2. Place the drive from the front
panel side into the frame.

3. Affix the drive on the frame by
screws.

4. Connect the floppy cable and power cable.

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Step 4 (continued)

CD/DVD Drive

1. Locate CD/DVD drive frame and
storage on the ch assis.

2. Place the drive from the front
panel side into the frame.

3. Affix the drive on the frame by
screws.

4. Connect the IDE cable and power cable.

Step 4 (continued)

Hard Disk Drive

1. Locate hard drive frame and
storage on the ch assis.

2. Place the hard disk drive from the
rear of the frame as the arroaw head
indciated.

3. Affix the drive on the frame by
screws.

4. Connect the IDE cable and power cable.

Step 5 - Install Add-on Card

1. Select an available expansion slot.

2. Remove the corre spon ding slot

cover from the computer chassis. Un­screw the mounting screw that secures
the slo t cover and pull the slot cover
out from the computer chassis. Keep
the slot cover mounting screw nearby.

3. Push the card firmly into the slot.
Push down on one end of the expan­sion card, then the other. Use this rock­ing mo tion until them ca rd is firmly
seated inside the expansion slot. Se­cure the card with the screw removed
in Step 2.

Step 6 - Connect Wir es

5.1 Audio Channel

Please use the optional cable and A73
braket with cable to install the 5.1 au­dio channel feature.
The pin
definitions of the

5.1audio channel
pinheaders
(position
in the white
rectangle
in the right figure)
are shown in right
table:

Step 6 (continued)

USB

Use the USB bracket with cable to in­stall it on the rear panel. The pin defi­nitions of the USB pinheaders (posi­tions in the white rectangle in the be­low right figure) are shown in the table
below:

ATX Power

The 20-hole power plug (top right)
is connected to the ATX power 20­pin pinheaders. The 4-hole 12V
power plug is inserted in the
ATX_12V p ower connector. The
plug fro m th e p ower supp ly will
only insert in one orientation be­cause of the different ho le sizes.
Find the proper o rientation and
push down firmly making sure that
the pins are aligned.

Step 6 (continued)

Serial ATA

Use the optional SATA cable to
connect to the hard drives (lower
one is a SATA data cable) and link
with the power supply (upper one
is a SATA power cable).

The pin definitions of the SATA
pinheaders (positions in the white
rectangle in the right figure)
are shown in the
right table:

1394

Please use the o ptional 1394 cable
to install the 1394 connection.

The pin definitions
of the pinheaders
(positions in the
white rectangle in
the right figure)
are shown in the
right table:

Step 7 - Set System Jumpers

Clear CMOS

Warning: Please disconnect the ATX po wer cable before se t
this jumper and connect the ATX power cable after clear CM OS.

BIOS Protect Enable

The jumper is used to make sure that the system BIOS can boot up when it is
enabled (default setting).

Step 8 - Assembly Case

Place the cover on the chas­sis and secure the screws on
the cover either by a screw
driver or by fingers to
tighten them up.

Step 9 - Link Peripherals

Link peripheral devices to your system via rear/front panel.

Step 10 - BIOS Setup

Standard CMOS Setup

Use the arrow keys to highlight
the item and then use PgUp or
PgDn keys to select the value
you want in each item.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

This submenu is selected to di­agnose the problem afte r the
computer boots, if the computer
will not boot. These settings do
not give optimal performance.

Step 11 - Install Drivers

Drivers

Place your lst Utilities CD into
your CD Drive. The top menu will
appear on the screen. Select the
item Drivers to start the auto runn
ing feature.

Help

The item provides you with
some information about the fea­tures and drivers. Reading it will
be helpful on installation.

Software Bundle

The item provides you with some useful software tools to assist you to man­age your computer system.

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