Mercury P4M266A user Manual

Mainboard User’s Manual

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KOB P4M266a NDSMx

V5.0A

P4M266A/February 2003

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Notice:

1. Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every supplier, we might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below) pop out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Please rest assured that our RD department has already tested and verified these drivers. Just click the “Continue Anyway” button and go ahead the installation.

2. USB 2.0 Driver Limitations: 2-1 The USB 2.0 driver only supports Windows XP and Windows 2000. 2-2 If you connect a USB 2.0 hub to the root hub, plugging USB

devices into this hub, the system might not successfully execute certain USB devices’ connection because it could not recognize these devices.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction ...................................................................1

Key Features............................................................................2

Package Contents ............................................ ........................6

Static Electricity Precautions...................................................7

Pre-Installation Inspection.......................................................7

Chapter 2: Mainboard Installation...................................................9

Mainboard Components........................................................10

I/O Ports ............................................... .................................11

Installing the Processor..........................................................12

Installing Memory Modules..................................................13

Jumper Settings .....................................................................15

The Panel Connectors............................................................17

Other Devices Installation.....................................................19

Expansion Slots Installation..................................................20

Connecting Optional Devices ...............................................21

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility.......................................................25

Introduction...........................................................................25

Running the Setup Utility...........…………………………...26

Standard CMOS Setup Page..................................................27

Advanced Setup Page............................................................28

Power Management Setup Page............................................31

PCI/Plug and Play Setup Page...............................................33

Load Optimal Settings...........................................................34

Load Best Performance Settings ...........................................34

Features Setup Page...............................................................34

CPU PnP Setup Page.............................................................36

Hardware Monitor Page........................................................37

Change Password ..................................................................37

Exit ........................................................................................38

Chapter 4: Software & Applications.............................................39

Introduction...........................................................................39

Installing Support Software...................................................40

Bundled Software Installation...............................................42

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1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

This mainboard has a processors supporting front side bus (FSB) speeds up to 400/

MHz

This mainboard has the Southbridge chipsets that support

Ultra DMA

providing higher bandwidth. It implements

Specification Revision 2.0 EHCI 0.95

slot, one an onboard addition, this mainboard has a full set of I/O ports including two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard, one serial port, one VGA port, one parallel port and six USB ports ( ports and onboard USB header USB2 providing two extra ports by connecting the Extended USB Module to the mainboard.

This mainboard is a connectors for an ATX power supply.

33/66/

. This mainboard has two 32-bit

CNR

(Communications and Networking Riser) slot, and

10BaseT/100BaseTX Network

Socket 478

VIA P4M266/A

100/133

Micro ATX size

function. It supports built-in

and is compliant with

for the

AC 97 audio codec

Intel Pentium 4

Northbridge and VT8235

Universal Serial Bus

UHCI 1.1

PCI

slots, one 4

interface (optional). In

USB2.0

)– four back-panel

type of

533

, and provide

USB 2.0

and

xAGP

mainboard and has power

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Key Features

This mainbo ard has these key features:

Socket 478 Processor

♦

The PGA Socket 478

♦ Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 CPUs ♦

Supports a front-side bus (FSB) of 400/

Chipset

There are VIA P4M266/A Northbridge and VT8235 Southbridge in this chipset in accordance with an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of the chipset’s advanced features are:

♦

An advanced V-Link memory controller architecture that provides the bandwidth up to 266 MB/s and performance necessary for even the most demanding Internet and 3D graphics

♦

Support for an 4xAGP interface providing vivid 3D graphics and video performance

♦ An ATA 133 interface on the chipset, which helps boost

system performance by providing a high-speed connection to ATA 133 Hard Disk Drives, delivering maximum sustained data transfer rates of 133 MB/sec

Additional key features include support for six USB ports, an AC 97 link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and ACPI/OnNow power management.

Memory Support

♦ The mainboard accommodates 2 DDR + 2 SDR 168 pin,

3.3V DIMM sockets with a total capacity of 2 GB system memory.

♦

Supports DDR up to

333MHz

memory bus

533

MHz

1: Introduction

Built-in Graphics System

♦ P4M266/A integrates S3’s Savag4 graphics accelerator

into a single chip. P4M266/A brings mainstream graphics performance to the Value PC with leading-edge 2D, 3D and DVD video acceleration into a cost effective package. Based on its capabilities, P4M266/A is an ideal solution for the consumer, corporate mobile users and entry level professionals.

♦

Maximum shared memory size is 32 MB.

VGA

♦ This mainboard includes a 4xAGP slot that provides four

times the bandwidth of the original AGP specification. AGP technology provides a direct connection between the graphics sub-system and memory so that the graphics do not have to compete for processor time with other devices on the PCI bus.

AC’97 Audio Codec

♦

Compliant with AC’97 2.1 specification

♦ 16-bit stereo full-duplex CODEC with fixed 48KHz

sampling rate

♦

3 analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control: LINE-IN, CD-IN, AUX-IN

♦ 1 analog line-level mono input: PHONE-IN ♦

Three Audio Jacks – Line-Out, Line-In and Microphone-In

♦ Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro Compatible ♦ Digital I/O compatible with consumer mode S/PDIF ♦

Advanced power management support

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Expansion Options

The mainboard comes with the following expansion options:

♦

Two 32-bit PCI slots capable of Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 33/66/100/133 MB/sec

♦ An 4xAGP slot ♦

A CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) slot

Onboard I/O Ports

The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:

♦ Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard ♦

One serial port

♦

One VGA port

♦ One parallel port ♦ Six USB ports (four back-panel ports, onboard USB

header providi n g two extra ports)— USB2.0

♦ Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out

BIOS Firmware

This mainboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system features including the following:

♦ Power management ♦

Wake-up alarms

♦

CPU parameters and memory timing

♦ CPU and memory timing The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock speeds.

USB 2.0

♦ Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification

Revision 2.0

♦ Compliant with Intel’s Enhanced Host Controller

Interface Specification Revision 0.95

♦ Compliant with Universal Host Controller Interface

Specification Revision 1.1

♦ PCI multi-function device consists of two

UHCI Host Controller cores for full-/low-speed signaling and one EHCI Host Controller

core for high-speed signaling

1: Introduction

♦ Root hub consists 4 downstream facing ports with

integrated physical layer transceivers shared by

EHCI

Host Controller

♦

Support PCI-Bus Power Management Interface

UHCI

Specification release 1.1

♦

Legacy support for all downstream facing ports

Built-in Ethernet LAN (optional)

♦ 100Base-TX/10Base-T Physical Layer Solution ♦

Dual Speed – 100/10 Mbps

♦

MII Interface to Ethernet Controller/Configuration & Status

♦

Auto Negotiation: 10/100, Full/Half Duplex

♦ Meet All Applicable IEEE802.3, 10Base-T and 100Base-

TX Standards

Bundled Software

PC-Cillin 2002

♦

Windows 98/ME/NT/ 2000/XP

♦ MediaRing Talk provides PC to PC or PC to Phone

internet phone communication

♦ 3Deep delivers the precise imagery and displays accurate

color in your monitor

♦ PC DJ is a dual-MP3 player that enables users to actually

mix music right on their own personal computers.

♦ Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0

read .PDF files.

Dimensions

♦ Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 244 mm

provides automatic virus protection under

is the software to help users

and

Note: Hardware specifications and software items are subject to change without notification

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Package Contents

Your mainboard package contains the following items:

 The mainboard  The User’s Manual



One diskette drive ribbon cable

 One IDE drive ribbon cable  Software support CD

Optional Accessories

You can purchase the following optional accessories for this mainboard.



Extended USB module

 CNR v.90 56K Fax/Modem card

1: Introduction

Static Electricity Precautions

Static electricity could damage components on this mainboard. Take the following precautions while unpacking this mainboard and installing it in a system.

1. Don’t take this mainboard and components out of their original static-proof package until you are ready to install them.

2. While installing, please wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If you don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by touching the bare metal of the system chassis.

3. Carefully hold this mainboard by its edges. Do not touch those

components unless it is absolutely necessary. Put this mainboard on the top of static-protection package with component side facing up while installing.

Pre-Installation Inspection

1. Inspect this mainboard whether there are any damages to components and connectors on the board.

2. If you suspect this mainboard has been damaged, do not connect power to the system. Contact your mainboard vendor about those damages.

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2: Mainboard Installation

Chapter 2

Mainboard Installation

To install this mainboard in a system, please follow these instructions in this chapter:

 Identify the mainboard components  Install a CPU



Install one or more system memory modules

 Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly  Install this mainboard in a system chassis (case)  Connect any extension brackets or cables to connecting

headers on the mainboard



Install other devices and make the appropriate connections to the mainboard connecting headers.

Note:

1. Before installing this mainboard, make sure jumper JBAT1 is under Normal setting. See this chapter for information about locating JBAT1 and the setting options.

2. Never connect power to the system during installation; otherwise, it may damage the mainboard.

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Mainboard Components

Identify major components on the mainboard via this diagram underneath.

Note:

Those jumpers of mainboard not appearing in this

illustration are for testing only.

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