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 Table of Contents
Trademarks.................................................................. ............I
Static Electricity Precautions.......................... ......................III
Pre-Installation Inspection................................... .................IV
Features & Checklist Translations........................................VI
Liste de contrôle...............................................................VI
Caractéristiques................................................................VI
Checkliste.........................................................................IX
Ausstattung.......................................................................IX
Lista................................................................................XII
Caratteristiche.................................................................XII
LiSTA DE VERIFICACIÓN.........................................XIV
Características...............................................................XIV
Lista de verificação......................................................XVII
Características..............................................................XVII
检查单...........................................................................XIX
功能...............................................................................XIX
Chapter 1.............................................................................. .........1
Introduction........................................................................1
Key Features............................................................ ...............2
Package Contents.......................................................... ..........6
Chapter 2............................................................................ ..........7
Motherboard Installation....................................................7
Motherboard Components...................................................... .8
I/O Ports .............................................................................. ...8
Installing the Processor............................................. ..............9
Installing Memory Modules......................................... .........10
Jumper Settings .............................................................. ......12
The Panel Connector...................................................... .......13
Other Devices Installation................................................ .....14
Expansion Slots Installation ....................................... ..........14
Connecting Optional Devices..................... ..........................15
Chapter 3........................................................................... ..........19
BIOS Setup Utility............................................................19

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 Introduction.............................................. ............................19
Running the Setup Utility........................... ..........................20
Standard CMOS Setup Page........................... ......................21
Advanced Setup Page................................. ..........................23
Power Management Setup Page................................... .........28
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page.................... ........................30
Load Optimal Settings.................................. ........................31
Load Best Performance Settings........................ ...................31
CPU PnP Setup Page........................................................... ..34
Hardware Monitor Page........................................... .............34
Change Password
If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box
appears that you can enter a Supervisor password. You can
enter no more than six letters or numbers. Press Enter after
you have typed in the password. There will be the second
dialog box asking you to retype the password for
confirmation. Press Enter after you have retyped it correctly.
Then, the password is required for the access to the Setup
Utility or for it at start-up, depending on the setting of the
Password Check item in Advanced Setup. ...........................35
Exit
Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that
you have made in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the
program. When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press Y
to save and exit, or press N to exit without saving................36
Chapter 4........................................................................... ..........31
Software & Applications..................................................31
Introduction.............................................. ............................31
Installing Support Software....................... ...........................32
Bundled Software Installation ...................................... ........34
Hyper-Threading CPU......................................... .................35

Static Electricity Precautions

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

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1. Don’t take this motherboard 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 motherboard by its edges. Do not touch
those components unless it is absolutely necessary. Put this
motherboard on the top of static-protection package with
component side facing up while installing.

Pre-Installation Inspection
1. Inspect this motherboard whether there are any damages to
components and connectors on the board.
2. If you suspect this motherboard has been damaged, do not
connect power to the system. Contact your motherboard
vendor about those damages.

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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) pops 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.

Currently, we are working on such limitations’ solution. As soon as

the solution is done, the updated USB drive will be released to our
website: www.pcchips.com.tw for your downloading.

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 Features & Checklist Translations
Liste de contrôle
Le coffret de votre carte mère contient les éléments suivants :
 La carte mère
 Le Manuel utilisateur
 Un câble plat pour lecteur de disquette (optionnel)
 Une câble plat pour lecteur IDE
 CD de support de logiciels
Caractéristiques
Processeur Prise en charge du Processeur Socket-478
• Supporte le CPU Intel Pentium 4 / Prescott series
• Supporte un Bus Avant allant jusqu’à 533/400 MHz
Chipset Ce chipset comporte VIA P4M266A Northbridge et VT8235 Southbridge
conformément à une architecture novatrice et dimensionnable avec une
fiabilité et des performances prouvées.
• Une architecture de contrôleur de mémoire V-Link avancée offrant la
bande passante allant jusqu’à 266 Mo/s et les performances
nécessaires même pour les graphiques Internet et 3D les plus
exigeants
• Support d’une interface 4xAGP offrant des graphiques 3D éclatants,
ainsi que d’excellentes performances vidéo
• Une interface ATA 133 sur le chipset, aidant à revitaliser les
performances du système en offrant une connexion à haute vitesse aux
Disques Durs ATA 133, délivrant des vitesses soutenues de transfert de
données maximum de 133 Mo/sec
Les caractéristiques clé supplémentaires comprennent le support de six
ports USB, une liaison AC’97 pour audio et modem, surveillance
matérielle, et gestion d’alimentation ACPI/OnNow.
Support de • La carte mère peut recevoir deux sockets DIMM DDR 2.5V de 184
Mémoire broches d’une capacité totale de mémoire système de 2 Go.
• Supporte le bus mémoire DDR 266/200 MHz
Système • P4M266A intègre l’accélérateur graphique S3ProSavage 8 dans
Graphique une puce unique. P4M266A apporte des performances graphiques
Intégré courantes aux PC de Valeur avec une accélération vidéo 2D, 3D et
DVD dans un coffret économique. Basé sur ses capacité, P4M266A
est une solution idéale pour le consommateur, les utilisateurs
mobiles d’entreprises et professionnels de niveau d’entrée.
• Cette carte mère comprend un slot 4xAGP qui offre quatre fois la
bande passante des spécifications AGP d’origine. La technologie AGP
offre une connexion directe entre le sous-système graphique et la
mémoire de sorte que les graphiques n’ont pas à entrer en concurrence
avec d’autres périphériques pour le temps d’utilisation du processeur sur
le bus PCI.
• Taille maximum de mémoire partagée de 32 Mo.

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Audio • 6 canaux et conforme aux Spéc. Intel AC’97 (REV. 2.3), respectant
les
exigences de Microsoft PC2001
• Gestion d’alimentation avancée et capacités d’économie d’énergie.
• Fonction de ligne d’entrée stéréo partagée avec la sortie Contour.
• Entrée de CD Audio analogique pseudo différentielle de haute
qualité.
• Support d’Entrée/Sortie S/PDIF : Entrée S/PDIF est dotée du support
des fonctionnalités d’interruption, auto-verrouillage, anti-bruit, et anti-
distorsion.
• Technologie logicielle complémentaire de valeur. Supporte la plupart
des standards de l’industrie de son 3D PC et support de fonction de
karaoké unique qui comprend l’écho microphone, décalage de touche,
et annulation vocale.
Logements • Trois logements PCI 32 bits pour interface
d’Extension • Un logement 4xAGP pour interface
• Un logement CNR
Ports E/S La carte mère possède un jeu complet de ports d’E/S et de connecteurs:
Internes • Deux ports PS/2 pour souris et clavier
• Un port série
• Un port parallèle
• Un port VGA
• Six ports USB2.0 (quatre ports fond de panier, prises USB internes
offrant deux ports supplémentaires
• Prises audio pour microphone, ligne d’entrée et ligne de sortie
LAN Ethernet • LAN Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX intégré
intégré • Fast Ethernet MAC incorporé et LAN PHY Realtek RTL8201BL
(optionnel) interne
conforme aux standards IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T et ANSI
X3.263 TP-PMD
• Conforme à ACPI 1.0 et le Network Device Class Power
Management
1.0
• Hautes Performances fournies par le générateur d’horloge de
100Mbps
et le circuit de récupération de données pour récepteur 100Mbps
USB 2.0 • Conforme aux Spécifications de Bus Série Universel Révision 2.0
• Conforme aux Spécifications d’interface de Contrôleur d’Hôte
Amélioré
de Intel Révision 0.95
• Conforme aux Spécifications d’Interface de Contrôleur d’Hôte
Universel
Révision 1.1
• Le périphérique multifonction PCI consiste en deux noyaux de
Contrôleur d’Hôtes UHCI pour signalisation pleine/faible vitesse et un
noyau de Contrôleur d’Hôtes EHCI pour signalisation haute vitesse
• Le hub racine consiste en 4 ports de face en aval avec émetteurs

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 récepteurs de couche physique intégrés partagés par le Contrôleur d’
Hôte UHCI et EHCI
• Support des Spécifications d’Interface de Gestion d’Alimentation de
Bus PCI version 1.1
• Support hérité pour tous les ports face à l’aval.

Certaines spécifications matérielles et éléments de logiciels peuvent être

modifiés sans avertissement .

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Checkliste
Die Verpackung Ihres Motherboard enthält folgende Teile:
 Motherboard
 Handbuch
 Bandkabel für Floppylaufwerke (optional)
 Bandkabel für IDE-Laufwerke
 Software-CD

Ausstattung
Prozessor Unterstütz Socket-478-Prozessoren
• Unterstützung für Intel Pentium 4 / Prescott CPUs
• Unterstützung von bis zu 533/400MHz Front-Side Bus
Chipsatz Dieser Chipsatz besteht aus einer VIA P4M266A Northbridge und einer VIA
8235 Southbridge. Die Chipsatzarchitektur ist in einem innovativen und
skalierbaren Design gehalten und verspricht sowohl Zuverlässigkeit als auch
Leistungsstärke.
• Moderner V-Link-Speichercontroller-Architektur bietet die nötige
Bandbreite bis zu 266 MB/Sek.und Leistung selbst für die
anspruchsvollsten Internet- und 3D-Grafiken
• Unterstützung für ein 4xAGP-Interface bietet lebendige 3D-Grafiken
und Videoperformance
• EIn ATA 133-Interface auf dem Chipsatz verbessert die
Systemleistung mittels eines Hochgeschwindigkeitsanschlusses für
ATA 133-Festplatten mit einer maximalen Sustained Data
Transferrate von 133 MB/Sek.
Zusätzliche Schlüsseleigenschaften umfassen Unterstützung für sechs
USB-Ports, ein AC’ 97-Link für Audio und Modem, Hardwareüberwachung
und ACPI/OnNow-Energieverwaltung.
Speicherunter • Das Motherboard umfaßt zwei 184-polige, 2.5V-DDR-Steckplätze -
stützung Steckplätze für insgesamt 2 GB Speicher.
• Unterstützung für DDR bis zu 266/200 MHz Speicherbus
Integriertes • Das P4M266A integriert einen S3ProSavage 8 Grafikbeschleuniger
Grafiksystem in einem einzelnen Chip. P4M266A bringt Mainstream-Grafikleistung
zum Value PC, mit modernster 2D, 3D und DVD –
Videobeschleunigung in einem kostengünstigen Paket. Gemessen an
seinen Fähigkeiten ist das P4M266A eine ideale Lösung für den
Verbraucher, mobile Firmenanwender und Eingangslevel-Profis.
• Dieses Board umfaßt einen 4xAGP-Steckplatz mit der vierfachen
Bandbreite der ursprünglichen AGP-Spezifikation. AGP-Technologie
bietet eine direkte Verbindung zwischen dem Grafiksubsystem und dem
Speicher, so dass die Grafiken nicht mit anderen Geräten auf dem PCI-
Bus um Prozessorzeit wetteifern müssen.
• Die maximal gemeinsam genutzte Speichergröße beträgt 32 MB.
Audio • 6-Kanäle und gemäß Spezifikationen von Intel AC’97 (REV. 2.3) ,
entspricht den Anforderungen von Microsoft PC2001
• Fortgeschrittene Betriebsstromzufuhr und stromsparend.

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 • Stereo Line-in Funktion, geteilt mit Surround-Out.
• Analoger CD Audio Input, pseudo-differential, von hoher Qualität.
• S/PDIF Input/Output Unterstützung: S/PDIF-In kennzeichnet sich
durch eine Unterbrechungs-Unterstützung, Selbstblockierung, Anti-
Geräusche, und Anti-Störungs Funktionsfähigkeit.
• Zusätzliche wertvolle Software-Technologie: Unterstützt die meisten
PC 3D-Sound Industrienormen und die einzigartige Karaoke-
Funktion, welche sich durch das Mikrofon-Echo, Tastatur-
Umschaltung und Stoppen mittels Stimme hervorhebt.
Erweiterungss • Zwei 32-Bit PCI-Steckplätze
teckplätze • Ein 4xAGP-Steckplatz
• Ein CNR-Steckplatz
Onboard I/O Das Motherboard verfügt über einen kompletten Satz von I/O-
Ports Schnittstellen und Anschlüssen:
• Zwei PS/2-Steckplätze für Maus und Tastatur yboard
• Ein serieller Steckplatz
• Ein paralleler Steckplatz
• Ein VGA-Steckplatz
• Sechs USB2.0-Ports (vier auf der Rückseite, Onboard USB-Header
für zwei zusätzliche Ports)
• Audioanschlüsse für Mikrofon, line-in und line-out
Fast Ethernet • Integriertes 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN
LAN (optional) • Embedded Fast Ethernet MAC und Onboard-Realtek RTL8201BL
LAN PHY; kompatibel mit den Standards IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX,
10BASE-T und ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD
• Entspricht ACPI 1.0 und Network Device Class Power Management
1.0
• Hohe Leistung durch 100 Mbps Taktgenerator und
Datenwiederherstellungs-Schaltkreis für 100Mbps-Empfänger
USB 2.0 • Entspricht Universal Serial Bus-Spezifikation, Revision 2.0
• Entspricht Intels Enhanced Host Controller Interface-Spezifikation,
Revision 0.95
• Entspricht Universal Host Controller Interface -Spezifikation Revision
1.1
• PCI-Multifunktionsgerät besteht aus zwei UHCI Host Controller-
Kernen für Signalübertragung bei voller und niedriger
Geschwindigkeit sowie einem EHCI Host Controller-Kern für
Hochgeschwindigkeits- Signalübertragung
• Root Hub besteht aus 4 Downstream-Ports mit integrierten Physical
Layer-Überträgern für gemeinsame Nutzung durch UHCI und EHCI
Host Controller
• Unterstützt PCI-Bus Power Management Interface , Spezifikation
Release 1.1
• Legacy-Unterstützung für alle Downstream-Ports

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Bestimmte Hardwarespezifikationen und Teile der Softwareausstattung
können ohne weitere Ankündigung abgeändert werden.

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Lista
L’imballo della scheda madre é composto da:
 La scheda madre
 Il manuale
 Una piattina per il collegamento dei drive (opzionale)
 Una piattina IDE
 Il CD con il Software di supporto
Caratteristiche
Processor Dotata di Socket 478 per Processori
• Supporta CPU Intel Pentium 4 / Prescott
• Supporta fino a 533/400 MHz Front Side Bus
Chipset In accordo ad una archittettura scabile e innovative sono presenti nel
chipset il Northbridge VIA P4M266A e Southbridge VT8235.
• Un’avanzata architettura del controller di memoria V-Link che fornisce
un ampiezza di banda fino a 266 MB/s e prestazioni ottimali anche
per le più esigenti applicazioni grafiche di Internet e in 3D
• Supporto interfaccia AGP 4X per applicazioni grafiche di precisione in
3D e prestazioni video
• Un’interfaccia ATA 133 integrata al chipset, che facilita l’avvio del
sistema fornendo un collegamento ad alta velocità ai dischi rigidi ATA
133, con velocità massima di trasferimento dati pari a 133 MB/sec
Caratteristiche chiave addizionali includono supporto per sei porte USB,
supporto per collegamento AC’ 97 per audio e modem, controllo
hardware, e gestore d’energia ACPI/OnNow.
Memory • La scheda madre è dotata di 2 socket DIMM DDR 184 pin, 2.5V per
Support una capacità totale di memoria di sistema pari a 2 GB.
• Supporta bus di memoria DDR 266/200 MHz
Sistema • P4M266A integra l’acceleratore grafico S3ProSavage 8 in un solo
Grafico chip. P4M266A apporta prestazioni grafiche di prima qualità
Integrato nell’accelerazione 2D, 3D e video DVD. Basata su queste
caratteristiche grafiche, la scheda madre P4M266A è ideale per
qualsiasi tipo di utente sia esso un comune utente o un
professionista.
• Questa scheda madre comprende una slot AGP 4X che fornisce fino
a quattro volte l’ampiezza di banda dell’AGP originale. La tecnologia
AGP fornisce una collegamento diretto tra il sotto sistema grafico e la
memoria in modo che per accedere al processore non ci sia
competizione con altri dispositivi sul bus PCI.
• La quantità massima di memoria condivisa è di 32 MB.
Audio • 6 canali, conforme alle specifiche Intel AC’97 (REV. 2.3) ed i requisiti
Microsoft PC2001
• Gestione avanzata del risparmio energetico ed “Advanced power
management”.
• Funzione Stereo Line IN condivisa con Surround out.
• Input Audio CD pseudo differenziale ad alta qualità.
• Input/Output S/PDIF: S/PDIF In é dotato delle funzioni interrupt, auto-

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 lock, anti-noise ed anti-distortion.
Tecnologie software aggiuntive : Supporto della maggior parte degli
standard industriali 3D sound PC ed una funzione karaoke dotata di
microphone echo, key shifting e vocal cancellation.
Slot di • Tre slot PCI a 32 bit
espansione • Una slot AGP 4x
• Una slot CNR
Onboard I/O La scheda madre è dotata da una serie completa di porte e connettori I/O:
Ports • Due porte PS/2 per tastiera e mouse
• Una porta seriale
• Una porta VGA
• Una porta parallela
• Sei porte USB2.0 (quattro porte sul pannello posteriore, terminali
USB a bordo che offrono due porte extra)
• Jack audio per microfono, ingresso linea e uscita linea
Fast Ethernet • 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN integrato
LAN • MAC Fast Ethernet integrata, dotata inoltre di LAN RTL8201BL
(opzionale) Realtek PHY conforme agli standard IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX,
10BASE-T ed ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD
• ACPI 1.0 e il Network Device Class Power Management 1.0
compatibile
• Alte prestazioni fornite da generatore di clock a 100Mbps e circuito di
recupero dati per ricevente a 100Mbps
USB 2.0 • Conforme alle specifiche Universal Serial Bus 2.0
• Conforme alle specifiche Intel Enhanced Host Controller revisione
0.95
• Conforme alle specifiche Universal Host Controller Interface revisione
1.1
• Il dispositivo PCI multifunzione consiste di due schede di controllo
UHCI per la trasmissione segnali pieno/basso e una scheda di
controllo EHCI per la trasmissione segnali ad alta velocità.
• Il porto hub di base consiste di 4 porte downstream con
ricetrasmittenti integrati nel layer fisico condivisi dalla scheda di
controllo interfaccia UHCI e EHCI
• Supporto per interfaccia risparmio energia bus PCI specifiche release
1.1
• Supporto per tutte le porte downstream precedenti

Alcune specifiche hardware ed elementi software sono soggetti a variazioni

senza preavviso.

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LiSTA DE VERIFICACIÓN
El paquete de su placa principal contiene los sigtes. ítems:
 La placa principal
 El Manual del Usuario
 Un cable cinta para el lector de disquete (optativo)
 Un cable cinta para el lector IDE
 CD de Software de soporte
Características
Procesador Soporte de Procesador Socket-478
• Soporta CPU de Intel Pentium 4 / Prescott
• Soporta hasta Bus de Lado Frontal de 533/400 MHz
Chipset Hay VIA P4M266A Northbridge y VT8235 Southbridge en este chipset
en confomidad con una arquitectura innovadora y escalable con fiabilidad
y rendimiento comprobados.
• Una arquitectura de controlador de memoria V-Link avanzada que
provee la ancha de banda hasta 266 MB/s y rendimiento necesarios
para aun las gráficas 3D e Internet exigentes.
• Soporta un interfase 4xAGP que provee gráficas 3D vivas y
rendimiento de vídeo.
• Una interfase ATA 133 en el chipset, que ayuda el rendimiento de
sistema boost con proveer una conexión de alta velocidad a las
unidades rígidas ATA 133, entrega índices máximos de transferencia
de datos sostenidos de 133MB/seg.
Las características claves adicionales incluyen soporte para seis puertos
USB, un vínculo AC’97 para sonido y modem, monitoreo de hardware, y
administración de alimentación ACPI/OnNow.
Soporte de • La placa principal acomoda dos 2.5V DDR de 184 pines, enchufes
Memoria DIMM con una capacidad total de 2GB de memoria de sistema.
• Soporta DDR hasta bus de memoria de266/200 MHz
Sistema de • P4M266A integra acelerador de gráficos S3ProSavage 8 en un solo
Gráficos chip. P4M266A brinda rendimiento de gráficos mainstream al Value
incorporado PC con 2D, 3D avanzado y aceleración de vídeo DVD en un paquete
eficiente. Basado de sus capacidades, P4M266A es una solución
ideal para el consumidor, los usuarios móviles empresariales y
profesionales de nivel básico.
• Esta placa principal incluye una ranura 4xAGP que provee cuatro veces
la ancha de banda de la especificación AGP original. La tecnología AGP
provee una conexión directa entre el subsistema de gráficas y memoria
para que las gráficas no tengan que competir por el tiempo de
procesador con otros dispositivos en el bus PCI.
• Tamaño de memoria compartida es 32 MB.
Audio • 6-canales y conforme con la Espec. Intel AC’97 (REV. 2.3), satisface
los requisitos de Microsoft PC2001
• Capacidades de administración de alimentación avanzada y ahorro
de
energía.

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 • Función Stereo Line-in compartida con Surround out.
• Salida CD Audio seudo-diferencial analógica de alta calidad.
• Soporta S/PDIF Input/Output: S/PDIF In se caracteriza con el soporte
de
interrupción, auto-bloqueo, anti-ruido, y anti-distorción.
• Tecnología de software adicional valiosa: Soporta la mayoría de las
normas industriales de PC 3D sound y la función única de karaoke
que se caracteriza por el eco de micrófono, cambio a teclados y
cancelación a voz.
Ranuras de • Tres ranuras 32-bit PCI
Expansión
• Una ranura 4xAGP
• Una ranura CNR
Puertos I/O La placa principal tiene un juego completo de puertos I/O y conectores:
Abordos • Dos puertos PS/2 para ratón y teclado
• Un puerto serial
• Un puerto paralelo
• Un puerto VGA
• Seis puertos USB 2.0 (cuatro puertos de panel trasero, cabezales
USB abordos que proveen dos puertos extras)
• Clavijas de sonido para micrófono, entrada y salida de línea
Ethernet LAN • 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN incorporada
Rápido • Fast Ethernet MAC enclavado y Realtek RTL8201BL LAN PHY
(optional) abordo con conformidad de las normas IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX,
10BASE-T y ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD
• Conforme con ACPI 1.0 y la Administración de Energía de Categoría
de Componente de Red 1.0
• Alto Rendimiento provisto por 100Mbps de generador de reloj y
circuito recuperador de datos para receptor de 100Mbps
USB 2.0 • Conforme con la Especificación de Bus Serial Universal Revisión 2.0
• Conforme con Controlador Anfitrión Reforzado de Intel Interface
Specification Revision 0.95
• Conforme con la Especificación de Interfaz de Controlador Anfitrión
Universal Revisión 1.1
• Dispositivo PCI multi-función se consiste de dos centros de
Controlador Anfitrión UHCI para señalización de velocidad
completa/baja y un centro de Controlador Anfitrión EHCI para
señalización de alta velocidaa
• Root hub consiste de 4 puertos que miran hacia abajo con
transceptores de capa física integrado compartido por Controlador
Anfitrión UHCI y EHCI
• Soporta Especificación de Interfaz de Administración de Energía de
BUS PCI versión 1.1
• Soporte de legado para todos los puetos que miran hacia abajo

Algunas especificaciones de hardware e ítems de software son sujetos a

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Lista de verificação
A embalagem da sua placa principal contém os seguintes itens:
 A placa principal
 O Manual do Utilizador
 Um cabo para a unidade de disquetes (opcional)
 Um cabo para a unidade IDE
 CD de suporte para o software
Características
Processador Suporte do Processador Socket-478
• Suporta CPU Intel Pentium 4 / Prescott
• Suporta até 533/400 MHz Front-Side Bus
Chipset Conta com VIA P4M266A Northbridge e VT8235 Southbridge neste
chipset, de acordo com uma arquitectura inovadora e escalável com um
nível de confiança e desempenho comprovado.
• Uma arquitetura de controlador de memória avançado V-Link
fornece capacidade de banda até 266 MB/s e performance suficiente
para até os mais exigentes gráficos 3D e Internet
• Suporta um interface 4xAGP fornecendo gráficos vívidos de 3D e
performance de vídeo
• Um interface ATA 133 no chipset, que ajuda a ativar a performance
do sistema fornecendo uma conexão de alta velocidade para os ATA
133 Hard Disk Drives, atingindo razão de transferência de dados
sustentados máximo de 133 MB/seg
Características chaves adicionais suportados por seis portes USB, um
AC’ 97 link para áudio e modem, monitoração de hardware, e
gerenciamento de força ACPI/OnNow.
Suporte de • A placa mãe acomoda dois pinos DDR 184, soquetes 2.5V DIMM
memória com uma capacidade total de 2 GB de sistema de memória.
• Suporta bus de memória DDR 266/200 MHz
Inteligente • O P4M266A integra acelerador de gráfico S3ProSavage 8 em um
Gráficos único chip. O P4M266A traz a performance de gráfico principal ao
Sistema Value PC com liderança do acelerador 2D, 3D e DVD video em um
pacote custo efetivo. Baseado nas suas capacidades, o P4M266A é
uma solução ideal para o consumidor, usuário de corporações
móveis e novos profissionais.
• Um encaixe 4xAGP fornece 4 vezes a banda da especificação
original AGP. A tecnologia AGP fornece uma conexão direta entre o
sub-sistema do gráfico e memória de modo que os gráficos não
venham a competir pelo tempo do processador com outros
dispositivos no PCI bus.
• O tamanho da memória repartida é de 32 MB.
Audio • 6- canais e complacente com Especificação Intel AC’97 (REV. 2.3) ,
de
acordo com os requerimentos da Microsoft PC2001
• Gerenciamento de força avançada e capacidade de economia de
energia.

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 • Função Stereo Line-in compatível com a saída do Surround.
• Input de CD Áudio análogo pseudo diferencial de alta qualidade.
• S/PDIF Input/Output suporta : S/PDIF In é caracterizado com suporte
com funcionalide de anti-distorção, anti-ruído, auto-trava, e
interrompimento.
• Tecnologia add-on software valiosa: Suporta a maioria dos padrões
industriais de som de PC 3D e função única de karaoke caracterizado
com suporte para microfone eco, troca de tom e cancelamento vocal.
Slots de • Três slots PCI de 32 bit
expansão
• Um slot AGP4x
• Um slot CNR
Portas I/O na A placa principal possui um conjunto completo de portas e conectores I/O:
placa • Duas portas PS/2 para o rato e teclado
• Uma porta série
• Uma porta paralela
• Uma porta VGA
• Seis portes USB2.0 (quatro portes traseiros, um conector USB na
placa com dois portes extras)
• Jacks audio para microfone, line-in e line-out
Fast Ethernet • 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN embutido
LAN (optional) • Fast Ethernet MAC embutido e Realtek RTL8201BL LAN PHY
complacente contruído na placa com padrões IEEE802.3u
100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T e ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD
• Complacente com ACPI 1.0 e Network Device Class Power
Management 1.0
• Alta Perfromance fornecido pelo gerador relógio de 100Mbps e
circuito de recuperação de dados para receptor de 100Mbps
USB 2.0 • Compatível com Universal Serial Bus Revisão 2.0 da especificação
• Compatível com controlador Enhanced Host da Intel Revisão 0.95
da especificação da interface
• Compatível com controlador Universal Host Revisão 1.1 da
especificação da Interface
• O dispositivo PCI muli-funções consiste em dois núcleos de
Controlador UHCI Host Controller para sinalização de velocidade
total/baixa em um núcleo de Controlador EHCI Host para
sinalização de alta velocidade
• O núcleo de raiz consiste em 4 portas de protecção a jusante com
transreceptores de camadas físicas integrados partilhados pelos
controladores Host UHCI e EHCI
• Suporte de gestão de energia PCI-Bus Revisão 1.1 da
especificação da interface
• Suporte para todas as portas de protecção a jusante

As especificações de alguns artigos de hardware e software encontram-se

sujeitos a alterações sem aviso prévio.

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检查单
您的主板包装含有以下项目：
 主板
 用户手册
 一根磁盘驱动器扁平电缆（可选）
 一根 IDE 驱动器扁平电缆
 软件支持 CD
功能
处理 器 支持 So ck et-4 78 处理器
• 支持 In te l P en ti um 4 / P resco tt 系列 CPU

• 支持 533/400 MHz 前端总线

芯片 组 芯片组包含 VIA P4 M26 6A 北桥和 VT 82 35 南桥 ， 它基于一种新型的、
可扩展的架构，能提供已经证明的可靠性和高性能。
• 先进的 V-Link 存储控制器架构，能够提供到 266 MB/s 的带宽和性能，
甚至能够满足 Internet 和 3D 图形应用的要求
• 支持一个 4xAGP 接口，能够提供逼真的 3D 图形和视频性能
• 芯片组带一个 ATA 133 接口，通过提供到 ATA 133 硬盘的高速连接明
显 改善系统性能，最大可提供 133 MB/sec 的稳定数据传输速率
其它主要功能包括支持 6 个 USB 端口、用于音频和调制解调器的 AC’ 97
连接、硬件监测和 ACPI/OnNow 电源管理。
内存 支持 • 此主板支持 2 条 DDR（184 pin, 2.5V）DIMM 内存，内存最大可支持到
2GB。
• 支持 DDR 2 66/200 MHz 存储总线
内建 图形系 统 • P4M266A 在一个单芯片中集成了 S3ProSavage 8 图形加速功能。
P4M266A 通过将先进的 2D、3D 和 DVD 图形加速功能以最佳性价比方
式 集成到一起，可以为 PC 带来主流的图形性能。P4M266A 具有的各
种 超强功能使它成为个人、企业移动用户和入门用户的最佳解决方
案。
• 包括一个 4xAGP 插槽，可提供普通 AGP 规格 4 倍的带宽。AGP 技术
能提供图像子系统和内存之间的直接连接，这样图像就不需要与 PCI
总线上的其它设备争用处理器时间。
• 共享内存最大可达 32 MB。
AC ’9 7 编解 • 6 通道，符合 Intel AC’97 (REV. 2.3) 规格，满足 Microsoft PC2001 要
码器 求
• 高级电源管理和节电功能。
• 共享环绕输出的立体声线入功能。
• 高质量伪差分模拟 CD 音频输入。
• 支持 S/PDIF 输入/输出：S/PDIF In 支持中断、自锁、抗噪和抗失真功
能。
• 增值软件技术。支持大部分 PC 3D 立体声行业标准和卡拉 OK 功能，
支 持话筒回声消除、键移动和声音消除功能。

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扩展 槽 • 3 个 32 位 PCI 插槽
• 1 个 CNR 槽
• 1 个 4XAGP 插槽
集成 I/ O 端口 • 此主板具有完整的 I/O 端口和插孔
• 2 个用于鼠标和键盘的 PS/2 端口
• 1 个串口
• 1 个并口
• 1 个 VGA 端口
• 6 个 USB 2. 0 端口(主板后面板带 4 个接口, 板上 USB 接口提供其它 2
端口）
• 麦克风、线入和线出声音插孔
Fast Ethernet • 内建 10BaseT/100BaseTX 以太网 LAN
LAN (optional) • 集成了快速以太网 MAC 和 onboard RTL8201BL LAN PHY，符合 IEEE8
02.3u 100BASE-TX、10BASE-T 和 ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD 标准
• 符合 ACPI 1.0 和网络设备级电源管理 1.0
• 通过 100Mbps 的钟频发生器和 100Mbps 接收器的数据恢复电路可获得
较高的性能
USB 2.0 • 符合通用串行总线规格 2.0 版本
• 符合 Intel 0.95 版本的增强主控器接口规格
• 符合 1.1 版本的通用主控器接口规格
• PCI 多功能设备由 2 个用于全速/低速传输数据的 UHCI 主控器 和 1 个
用 于高速传输数据的 EHCI 主控器组成
• Root 集线器包括 4 个下行端口，带有与 UHCI 和 EHCI 主控制器共用的
集 成物理层收发器。
• 支持 1.1 版本的 PCI 总线电源管理接口规格支持
• 所有传统下行端口

部分硬件规格和软件项目若有更改恕不另行通知。

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Chapter 1
Introduction

This motherboard has a Socket 478 for the Intel Pentium 4 /

Prescott type of processors supporting front side bus (FSB) speeds
up to 533/400 MHz.

This motherboard has the VIA P4M266A Northbridge and

VT8235 Southbridge chipsets that support AC’ 97 audio codec,
and provide Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 function. It supports built-
in USB 2.0 providing higher bandwidth. It implements Universal
Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0 and is compliant with
UHCI 1.1 and EHCI 0.95. This motherboard has three 32-bit PCI
slots, one 4xAGP slot, one CNR (Communications and
Networking Riser) slot, and an onboard 10BaseT/100BaseTX
Network interface (optional). In addition, this motherboard 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
USB2.0 ports– four back-panel ports and onboard USB header
USB2 providing two extra ports by connecting the Extended USB
Module to the motherboard.

This motherboard is a Micro ATX size motherboard and has power

connectors for an ATX power supply.

Note: You must initiate the HT CPU function through

BIOS setup. It is strongly recommended you refer
to Page 35 for relative details.
Key Features
This motherboard has these key features:

Socket 478 Processor

♦ The PGA Socket 478
♦ Supports Intel Pentium 4 / Prescott series CPU
♦ Supports a front-side bus (FSB) of 533/400 MHz

Chipset
There are VIA P4M266A 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 motherboard accommodates two 184-pin, 2.5V DDR
DIMM sockets with a total capacity of 2 GB system
memory.
♦ Supports DDR 200/266MHz memory bus

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Built-in Graphics System
♦ P4M266A integrates S3 ProSavage 8 graphics
accelerator into a single chip. P4M266A 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, P4M266A is an ideal
solution for the consumer, corporate mobile users and
entry level professionals.
♦ Maximum shared memory size is 32 MB.

VGA
♦ This motherboard 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

 6- channel and compliant with Intel AC’97 (REV. 2.3)
Spec,
meeting with Microsoft PC2001 requirements
 Advanced power management and power saving
capabilities.
 Stereo Line-in function shared with Surround out.
 High quality pseudo-differential analog CD Audio input.
 S/PDIF Output support: Output 96 / 48 kHz with 24 / 20 /
16
bits
 Valuable add-on software technology: Support most
industry
standards of PC 3D sound and unique karaoke function
support featured with microphone echo, key shifting, and
vocal cancellation.

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Expansion Options
The motherboard comes with the following expansion options:
♦ Three 32-bit PCI slots
♦ One 4xAGP slot
♦ One CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) slot

Onboard I/O Ports

The motherboard 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 USB2.0 ports (four back-panel ports, onboard USB
connector providing two extra ports)
♦ Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out

BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure
many system features including the following:
♦ Power management
♦ Wake-up alarms
♦ CPU parameters and memory timing
♦ CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different
processor clock speeds.

Built-in Ethernet LAN (optional)

♦ Built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN
♦ Embedded Fast Ethernet MAC and onboard Realtek
RTL8201BL LAN PHY compliant with IEEE802.3u
100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T and ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD
standards
♦ Compliant with ACPI 1.0 and the Network Device Class
Power Management 1.0
♦ High Performance provided by 100Mbps clock generator
and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver

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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
♦ Root hub consists 4 downstream facing ports with
integrated physical layer transceivers shared by UHCI and

EHCI Host Controller

♦ Support PCI-Bus Power Management Interface
Specification release 1.1
♦ Legacy support for all downstream facing ports

Bundled Software
♦ PC-Cillin provides automatic virus protection under
Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
♦ Adobe Acrobat Reader is the software to help users read
.PDF files.

Dimensions
♦ Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 200 mm

Note: Hardware specifications and software items

are subject to change without notification.

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Package Contents

Your motherboard package contains the following items:

 The motherboard
 The User’s Manual
 One diskette drive ribbon cable (optional)
 One IDE drive ribbon cable
 The Software support CD

Optional Accessories
You can purchase the following optional accessories for this
motherboard.
 Extended USB module
 CNR v.90 56K Fax/Modem card
 Card Reader (You can buy your own Card Reader from the
third party, but please contact your local Card Reader vendor
on any issues of the specification and compatibility.)

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Chapter 2
Motherboard Installation
To install this motherboard in a system, please follow these
instructions in this chapter:

 Identify the motherboard components

 Install a CPU
 Install one or more system memory modules
 Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly
 Install this motherboard in a system chassis (case)
 Connect any extension brackets or cables to connectors on the
motherboard
 Install peripheral devices and make the appropriate
connections to connectors on the motherboard

Note:
1. Before installing this motherboard, 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 motherboard.
Motherboard Components
Identify major components on the motherboard via this diagram
underneath.

I/O Ports
The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports
on the motherboard.
(shared (optional)
with
JUSBC)

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 PS/2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2
pointing device.
PS/2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2
keyboard.
LPT1 Use LPT1 to connect printers or other
parallel communications devices.
COM1 Use the COM port to connect serial devices
such as mice or fax/modems. COM1 is
identified by the system as COM1.
VGA Use the VGA port to connect VGA devices.
LAN Port Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to
(optional) connect your computer to the Network.
USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
Note: The lower USB port located beside the
VGA port is shared with the JUSBC connector.
Audio Ports Use the three audio ports to connect audio
devices. The first jack is for stereo Line-In
signal. The second jack is for stereo Line-
Out signal. The third jack is for
Microphone.

Installing the Processor

This motherboard has a Socket 478 processor socket. When
choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the
system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock
speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity
of internal cache memory and external cache memory.

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CPU Installation Procedure
Follow these instructions to install the CPU:

Pin1

Socket-478

1
CPU_FAN
1. Unhook the locking lever of the CPU socket. Pull
the locking lever away from the socket and raising
it to the upright position.
2. Match the pin1 corner marked as the beveled edge
on the CPU with the pin1 corner on the socket.
Insert the CPU into the socket. Do not use force.
3. Push the locking lever down and hook it under the
latch on the edge of socket.
4. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU.
5. Install the cooling fan/heatsink unit onto the CPU,
and secure them all onto the socket base.
6. Plug the CPU fan power cable into the CPU fan
connector (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard.

Installing Memory Modules

This motherboard accommodates two 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered
Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) Dual Inline
Memory Module (DIMM) sockets, and supports up to 2.0 GB
of 200/266 MHz DDR SDRAM.

DDR SDRAM is a type of SDRAM that supports data transfers on

both edges of each clock cycle (the rising and falling edges),
effectively doubling the memory chip’s data throughput. DDR
DIMMs can synchronously work with 200 MHz or 266 MHz
memory bus.

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DDR SDRAM provides 1.6 GB/s or 2.1 GB/s data transfer rate
depending on whether the bus is 100 MHz or 133 MHz.
DDR SDRAM uses additional power and ground lines and requires
184-pin 2.5V unbuffered DIMM module.

DDR1

DDR2

Installation Procedure
These modules can be installed with up to 2 GB system memory.
Refer to the following to install the memory module.
1. Push down the latches on both sides of the DIMM
socket.
2. Align the memory module with the socket. There is
a notch on the DIMM socket that you can install
the DIMM module in the correct direction. Match
the cutout on the DIMM module with the notch on
the DIMM socket.
3. Install the DIMM module into the socket and press
it firmly down until it is seated correctly. The
socket latches are levered upwards and latch on to
the edges of the DIMM.
4. Install any remaining DIMM modules.

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Jumper Settings
1
1 1 AUDIO1

JP1A1 JP1B1
1

1
JP1
JBAT1

1
PANEL1
JBAT1: Clear CMOS Jumper
This jumper is to clear the contents of CMOS memory. You may
need to clear the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility
are incorrect that prevents your motherboard from operating. To
clear the CMOS memory, disconnect all the power cables from the
motherboard and then move the jumper cap into the CLEAR
setting for a few seconds.
Function Jumper Setting
Normal Short Pins 1-2
Clear CMOS Short Pins 2-3

JP1A1, JP1B1: CPU Clock

This jumper enables to select CPU frequency.
CPU Clock JP1A1 JP1B1
100M Short Pins 1-2 Short Pins 2-3
133M Short Pins 2-3 Short Pins 1-2

JP1: Keyboard Power On

This jumper enables any keyboard activity to power up a
system previously in a standby or sleep state.
Function Jumper Setting
5V Short Pins 1-2
5VSB Short Pins 2-3

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The Panel Connector
Audio 1
If there are a headphone jack or/and a microphone jack on the front
panel, connect the cables to the PANEL1 on the motherboard.
Device Pins 10 9
Line Out (L) 9, 10 Line Out(L) Line Out(L)
(Pin 10) (Pin 9)
Empty 8
Empty NC (Pin 7)
NC 7 (Pin 8)

Line Out (R) 5, 6 Line Out(R) Line Out(R)

(Pin 6) (Pin 5)
+5V Audio 4
+5V Audio VCC MIC
VCCMIC 3 (Pin 4) (Pin 3)

MIC-IN 1,2 MIN-IN MIC-IN

(Pin 2) (Pin 1)
2 1

PANEL 1
This panel connector provides a set of switch and LED connectors
found on ATX case. Refer to the table below for information.
Device Pins 10 9
Empty 10 Empty N/C
(Pin 10) (Pin 9)
N/C 9
Power 6, 8 Power Switch Reset Switch
ON/OFF (Pins 6, 8) (Pins 5, 7)

Reset Switch 5, 7
SPD-LED +2, 4
SPD-LED HDD LED
Indicator (Pins 2, 4) (Pins 1, 3)

HDD LED +1, -3 + +

2 1

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Other Devices Installation

Floppy Diskette Drive Installation

The motherboard has a floppy diskette drive (FDD) interface and
ships with a diskette drive ribbon cable that supports one or two
floppy diskette drives. You can install a 5.25-inch drive and a 3.5-
inch drive with various capacities. The floppy diskette drive cable
has one type of connector for a 5.25-inch drive and another type of
connector for a 3.5-inch drive.

IDE Devices
Your motherboard has a primary and secondary IDE channel
interface (IDE1 and IDE2). An IDE ribbon cable supporting two
IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard.
If you want to install more than two IDE devices, get a second IDE
cable and you can add two more devices to the secondary IDE
channel.

IDE devices have jumpers or switches to set the IDE device as

MASTER or SLAVE. When installing two IDE devices on one
cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other one
to SLAVE.
This motherboard supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133. UDMA is a
technology to accelerate devices’ performance in the IDE channel.
To maximize performance, install IDE devices that support UDMA
and use 80-pin IDE cables supporting UDMA 66/100/133.

Expansion Slots Installation

This motherboard has one 4xAGP, one CNR and three 32-bit PCI
(Peripheral Components Interconnect) expansion slots.

4 x AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot

You can install a graphics adapter supporting 4xAGP specification
in the AGP slot. This slot has one 4xAGP edge connector.

CNR (Communications Networking Riser) Slot

You can install a CNR (the Communications Networking Riser)
card in the CNR slot.

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PCI (Peripheral Components Interconnect) Slot
You can install the 32-bit PCI interface expansion cards in the
slots.

CNR1

PCI
AGP1

1. Remove a blanking plate from the

system case corresponding to the slot
you are going to use.
2. Install the edge connector of the
expansion card into the expansion
slot. Ensure that the edge connector is
correctly seated in the slot.
3. Secure the metal bracket of the
card to the system case with a screw.

Connecting Optional Devices

Refer to the following for information on connecting the
motherboard’s optional devices:

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 1
1
JUSBC
SPK1
CD1
1
1

USB2

SIR1

SPK1: Speaker Connector

Connect the cable from the PC speaker to the SPK1 header on the
motherboard.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 SPKR 2 NC
3 GND 4 +5V

USB2: Front panel USB header

The motherboard has USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port
array. Some computer cases have a special module that mounts
USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use
auxiliary USB connectors USB2 to connect the front-mounted
ports to the motherboard.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 VERG_FP_USBPWR0 2 VERG_FP_USBPWR0
3 USB_FP_P0- 4 USB_FP_P1-
5 USB_FP_P0+ 6 USB_FP_P1+
7 GROUND 8 GROUND
9 KEY 10 USB_FP_OC0

JUSBC: USB Card Reader Connector (optional)

This connector is for connecting internal USB card reader. You can
use a card reader to read or transfer files and digital images to your
computer.
Pin Signal
1 VCC
2 USB-
3 USB+

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 4 GND
5 KEY
The JUSBC is shared with one of the USB ports of the
I/O back panel. The USB port is located beside the
VGA port connector. See “I/O Ports” for more
information.

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 Please check the pin assignment of the cable and the
USB header on the motherboard. Make sure the pin
assignment will match before plugging in. Any
incorrect usage may cause unexpected damage to
the system. The vendor won’t be responsible for any
incidental or consequential damage arising from the
usage or misusage of the purchased product.

CD2: CD-ROM/DVD Audio Input Connector

If you have installed a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, you
can connect the drive audio cable to the onboard sound system.
When you first start up your system, the BIOS should
automatically detect your CD-ROM/DVD drive. If it doesn’t, enter
the Setup Utility and configure the CD-ROM/DVD drive that you
have installed. On the motherboard, locate the 4-pin connector
CD2.

Pin Signal
1 CD IN L
2 GND
3 GND
4 CD IN R

SIR1: Serial infrared port

The motherboard supports a Serial Infrared (SIR1) data port.
Infrared ports allow the wireless exchange of information between
your computer and similarly equipped devices such as printers,
laptops, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and other computers.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 NC 2 KEY
3 +5V 4 GND
5 IRTX 6 IRRX

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Chapter 3
BIOS Setup Utility

Introduction
The BIOS Setup Utility records settings and information of your
computer, such as date and time, the type of hardware installed,
and various configuration settings. Your computer applies those
information to initialize all the components when booting up and
basic functions of coordination between system components.

If the Setup Utility configuration is incorrect, it may cause the

system to malfunction. It can even stop your computer booting
properly. If it happens, you can use the clear CMOS jumper to
clear the CMOS memory which has stored the configuration
information; or you can hold down the Page Up key while
rebooting your computer. Holding down the Page Up key also
clears the setup information.

You can run the setup utility and manually change the
configuration. You might need to do this to configure some
hardware installed in or connected to the motherboard, such as the
CPU, system memory, disk drives, etc.
Running the Setup Utility
Every time you start your computer, a message appears on the
screen before the operating system loading that prompts you to
“Hit <DEL>if you want to run SETUP”. Whenever you see this
message, press the Delete key, and the Main menu page of the
Setup Utility appears on your monitor.

AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.21.12

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Standard CMOS Setup Features Setup
Advanced Setup CPU PnP Setup
Power Management Setup Hardware Monitor
PCI / Plug and Play Setup Change Password
Load Optimal Settings Exit
Load Best Performance
Settings
Esc: Quit ↑ ↓ ← →: Select Item (Shift)F2 : Change Color
F5 : Old Values
F6 : Optimal values F7 : Best performance values
F10 : Save&Exit

Standards COMOS setup for changing time, date, hard disk

type, etc.

You can use cursor arrow keys to highlight anyone of options on

the main menu page. Press Enter to select the highlighted option.
Press the Escape key to leave the setup utility. Hold down the
Shift key and press F2 to cycle through the Setup Utility’s optional
color schemes.
Some options on the main menu page lead to tables of items with
installed values that you can use cursor arrow keys to highlight one
item, and press PgUp and PgDn keys to cycle through alternative
values of that item. The other options on the main menu page lead
to dialog boxes requiring your answer Yes or No by hitting the Y
or N keys.
If you have already changed the setup utility, press F10 to save
those changes and exit the utility. Press F5 to reset the changes to
the original values. Press F6 to install the setup utility with a set of

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default values. Press F7 to install the setup utility with a set of
high-performance values.

Standard CMOS Setup Page

This page helps you set up basic information such as the date and
time, the IDE devices, and the diskette drives.

AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Date (mm/dd/yy) : Mon Apr 28, 2003
Time (hh/mm/ss) : 17:09:30

LBA Blk PIO 32Bit

Type Size Cyln Head WPcom Sec
Mode Mode Mode Mode
Pri Master : Auto
On

Pri Slave : Auto

On

Sec Master : Auto

On

Sec Slave : Auto

On
Floppy Drive A : 1.44 MB 31/2
Floppy Drive B : Not Installed

Month : Jan – Dec

ESC : Exit
Day : 01 – 31
↑↓ : Select Item
Year : 1901 – 2099
PU/PD/+/- : Modify

(Shift)F2 : Color

F3 : Detect All HDD

Date & Time Use these items to set up system date and
time
IDE Pri Master Use these items to configure devices

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 Pri Slave connected to the Primary and Secondary IDE
Sec Master channels. To configure an IDE hard disk
Sec Slave drive, choose Auto. If the Auto setting fails to
find a hard disk drive, set it to User, and then
fill in the hard disk characteristics (Size,
Cyls, etc.) manually. If you have a CD-ROM
drive, select the setting CDROM. If you have
an ATAPI device with removable media (e.g.
a ZIP drive or an LS-120), select Floptical.
Floppy Drive A Use these items to set up size and capacity of
Floppy Drive B the floppy diskette drive(s) installed in the
system.

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Advanced Setup Page
This page sets up more advanced information about your system.
Be more careful to this page. Any changes can affect the operation
of your computer.

AMIBIOS SETUP – ADVANCED SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Quick Boot AGP Aperture Size 64MB
Auto detect DIMM/PCI Clk
Enabled Enabled
1st Boot Device IDE-0 CLK Gen Spread Spectrum
2nd Boot Device Floppy Disabled
3rd Boot Device Hyper-Threading Function
Disabled
CDROM
Try Other Boot Devices Yes
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks

Disabled
BootUp Num-Lock On
Floppy Drive Swap ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ :
Select Item
Disabled F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- :
Floppy Drive Seek Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2
Disabled : Color
Password Check Setup F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
Boot To OS/2 No
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
L2 Cache

Enabled
System BIOS Cacheable

Enabled
DRAM Timing by SPD

Disables
DRAM Frequency

100MHz
DRAM CAS# Latency
2.5
DRAM Bank Interleave

Disabled
AGP Mode 4X
AGP Comp. Driving Auto
Manual AGP Comp. Driving
CB

Quick Boot If you enable this item, the system starts

up more quickly be elimination some of
the power on test routines.
1st Boot Device Use these items to determine the device
2nd Boot Device order the computer uses to look for an
3rd Boot Device operating system to load at start-up time.
Try Other Boot If you enable this item, the system will

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Device also search for other boot devices if it
fails to find an operating system from the
first two locations.

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S.M.A.R.T. for Enable this item if any IDE hard disks
Hard Disks support the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-
Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting
Technology) feature.
BootUp Num- This item determines if the Num Lock
Lock key is active or inactive at system start-
up time.
Floppy Drive If you have two diskette drives installed
Swap and you enable this item, drive A
becomes drive B and drive B becomes
drive A.
Floppy Drive If you enable this item, your system will
Seek check all floppy disk drives at start up.
Disable this item unless you are using an
old 360KB drive.
Password Check If you have entered a password for the
system, use this item to determine, if the
password is required to enter the Setup
Utility (Setup) or required both at start-
up and to enter the Setup Utility
(Always).
Boot to OS/2 > Enable this item if you are booting the
64MB OS/2 operating system and you have
more than 64MB of system memory
installed.
L2 Cache Leave these items enabled since all the
processors that can be installed on this
board have internal L2 cache memory.
System BIOS If you enable this item, a segment of the
Cacheable system BIOS will be copied to main
memory for faster execution.
DRAM Timing This item allows you to enable or disable
By SPD the DRAM timing defined by the Serial
Presence Detect electrical.
DRAM This item determines frequency of
Frequency DRAM memory.

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DRAM CAS# This item determines the operation of
Latency DRAM memory CAS (column address
strobe). It is recommended that you leave
this item at the default value. The 2T
setting requires faster memory that
specifically supports this mode.
DRAM Bank Enable this item to increase DRAM
Interleave memory speed. When enabled, separate
memory banks are set for odd and even
addresses and the next byte of memory
can be accessed while the current byte is
being refreshed.
AGP Comp. Use this item to signal driving current on
Driving AGP cards to auto or manual. Some AGP
cards need stronger than normal driving
current in order to operate. We
recommend that you set this item to the
default.
Manual AGP When AGP Driving is set to Manual, use
Comp. Driving this item to set the AGP current driving
value.
AGP Mode This item provides the OnBoard VGA
mode with three options of 1,2, 4
multiplied frequency.
AGP Aperture This item defines an AGP for the
Size graphics. Leave this item at the default
value 64MB.
Auto detect When this item is enabled, BIOS will
DIMM/PCI disable the clock signal of free
Clock DIMM/PCI slots.
CLK GEN Use this item to set the system bus
Spread Spectrum spread spectrum for the installed
processor.
Hyper-Threading If your P4 CPU is not HT CPU, this item
Function will be hidden.
If your P4 CPU is HT CPU, BIOS will
show this item. You can set "Disabled"
or "Enabled" to control HT CPU support

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 in O.S. Set “Enabled” to test HT CPU
function.

Power Management Setup Page

This page sets up some parameters of system power management
operation.

AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
ACPI Aware O/S Yes
Power Management
Enabled
Suspend Time Out <Min.>
Disabled
Resume On RTC Alarm
Disabled
RTC Alarm Date 15
RTC Alarm Hour 12 ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ :
RTC Alarm Minute Select Item
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F1 : Help PU/PD/+/-
RTC Alarm Second
: Modify
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LAN/Ring Power On F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2
Disabled : Color
Keyboard Power On F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
Disabled F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Wake-Up Key
Any key
Wake-Up Password
N/A

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ACPI Aware This item supports ACPI (Advanced
O/S Configuration and Power management
Interface). Use this item to enable or disable
the ACPI feature.
Power Use this item to enable or disable a power
Management management scheme. If you enable power
management, you can use the items below
to set the power management operation.
Both APM and ACPI are supported.
Suspend Time This sets the timeout for Suspend mode in
Out minutes. If the time selected passes without
any system activity, the computer will enter
power-saving Suspend mode.
Resume On The system can be turned off with a
RTC Alarm / software command. If you enable this item,
Date / Hour / the system can automatically resume at a
Minute / fixed time based on the system’s RTC
Second (realtime clock). Use the items below this
one to set the date and time of the wake-up
alarm. You must use an ATX power supply
in order to use this feature.
LAN/Ring The system can be turned off with a
Power On software command. If you enable this item,
the system can automatically resume if there
is an incoming call on the Modem. You
must use an ATX power supply in order to
use this feature.
Keyboard If you enable this item, system can
Power On automatically resume by pressing hot keys
Wake-Up Key on the keyboard or typing in the password.
Wake-Up You must enable the Keyboard Power On
Password jumper and use an ATX power supply in
order to use this feature.

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PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page
This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI
bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability.
AMIBIOS SETUP – PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Share Memory Size
32MB
Primary Graphics Adapter
PCI
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ :
PCI IDE BusMaster
Select Item
Disabled
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- :
Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2
: Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults

Share This item lets you allocate a portion of the

Memory Size main memory for the onboard VGA display
application with three options of
8/16/32MB.
Primary This item indicates if the primary graphics
Graphics adapter uses the PCI or the AGP bus. The
Adapter default AGP setting still lets the onboard
display work and allows the use of a second
display card installed in an AGP slot.
Allocate IRQ If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be
to PCI VGA assigned to the PCI VGA graphics system.
You set this value to No to free up an IRQ.
PCI IDE This item enables or disables the DMA
BusMaster under DOS mode. We recommend you to
leave this item at the default value.

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Load Optimal Settings
If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you
press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of fail-safe
default values. These default values are not very demanding and
they should allow your system to function with most kinds of
hardware and memory chips.
Note: It is highly recommended that users enter this option to
load optimal values for accessing the best performance.

Load Best Performance Settings

If you select this item and press Enter a dialog box appears. If you
press Y, and then Enter, the Setup Utility loads a set of best-
performance default values. These default values are quite
demanding and your system might not function properly if you are
using slower memory chips or other low-performance components.

Features Setup Page

This page sets up some parameters for those peripheral devices
connected to the system.
AMIBIOS SETUP – FEATURES SETUP
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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OnBoard FDC Enabled
OnBoard Serial PortA
3F8h/COM1
OnBoard IR Port
Disabled
OnBoard Parallel Port
378h
Parallel Port Mode ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ :
SPP Select Item
Parallel Port IRQ 7 F1 : Help
PU/PD/+/- : Modify
Parallel Port DMA
N/A F5 : Old Values
OnBoard IDE Both (Shift)F2 : Color
Audio Device Enabled F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
Modem Device Auto F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Ethernet Device
Enabled
USB Controller Enabled
USB Device Legacy Support
Disabled
ThumbDrive Support for DOS
Disabled

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OnBoard FDC Use this item to enable or disable the
onboard floppy disk drive interface.
OnBoard Serial Use this item to enable or disable the
PortA onboard COM1 serial port, and to assign a
port address.
OnBoard IR Use this item to enable or disable the
Port onboard infrared port, and to assign a port
address.
Parallel Port Use this item to set the parallel port mode.
Mode You can select SPP (Standard Parallel
Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port),
EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or ECP +
EPP.
Parallel Port Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel
IRQ port.
Parallel Port Use this item to assign a DMA channel to
DMA the parallel port.
OnBoard IDE Use this item to enable or disable the
onboard IDE channel.
Audio Device This item enables or disables the AC’97
audio chip.
Modem Device This item enables or disables the MC’97
modem chip.
Ethernet This item enables or disables the onboard
Device Ethernet LAN.
USB Use this item to select the USB ports or
Controller disabled.
USB Device This item allows you to enable the USB
Legacy device, if you have installed a USB device
Support on the system board.
ThumbDrive Enable this item to make a small portion of
Support For memory storage device for the USB ports.
DOS

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CPU PnP Setup Page
This page helps you manually configure the motherboard for the
CPU. The system will automatically detect the type of installed
CPU and make the appropriate adjustments to the items on this
page.
AMIBIOS SETUP – CPU PnP SETUP
©2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved
CPU BRAND INTEL
CPU Type Pentium 4
CPU Ratio 8.0x
CPU Frequency 100 MHz

ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ :

Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/-
: Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2
: Color
F6 : Load Optimal values
F7 : Load Best
performance values

CPU These items show the type, core voltage,

BRAND/Type/ ratio and frequency of CPU installed in your
Core system.
Voltage/Ratio
/Frequency

Hardware Monitor Page

This page sets up some parameters for the hardware monitoring
function of this motherboard.
AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR
(C) 2000 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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 *** System Hardware ***
Vcore 1.632V
Vcc 2.5V
2.496V
Vcc 3.3V
3.392V
Vcc 5V 4.945V ESC : Quit ↑↓←→ :
+12V 12.096V Select Item
-12V - F1 : Help
11.968V PU/PD/+/- : Modify
SB5V 5.026V F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2
VBAT 3.472V : Color
SYSTEM Fan Speed F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
0 RPM
CPU Fan Speed 1308 F7 : Load Setup Defaults
RPM
Power Temperature
33°C/91°F
SYSTEM Temperature
40°C/104°F
CPU Temperature
36°C/96°F
CPU / System These items display CPU and system
Temperature temperature measurement.
FANs & These items indicate cooling fan speeds in
Voltage RPM and the various system voltage
Measurements measurements.

Change Password
If you highlight this item and press Enter, a dialog box appears that
you can enter a Supervisor password. You can enter no more than
six letters or numbers. Press Enter after you have typed in the
password. There will be the second dialog box asking you to retype
the password for confirmation. Press Enter after you have retyped
it correctly. Then, the password is required for the access to the
Setup Utility or for it at start-up, depending on the setting of the
Password Check item in Advanced Setup.

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Exit
Highlight this item and press Enter to save the changes that you
have made in the Setup Utility configuration and exit the program.
When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, press Y to save and
exit, or press N to exit without saving.

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Chapter 4
Software & Applications
Introduction

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD-ROM that

comes with the motherboard package.

The support CD-ROM contains all useful software, necessary

drivers and utility programs to properly run our products. More
program information is available in a README file, located in the
same directory as the software.

To run the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM
drive. An Auto Setup screen automatically pops out, and then you
can go on the auto-installing or manual installation depending on
your operating system.

If your operating system is Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, it will

automatically install all the drivers and utilities for your
motherboard; if Windows NT or manual installation, please follow
the instructions described as the Installing under Windows NT
or Manual Installation section.
Installing Support Software
1.Insert the support CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive.
2.When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the system CD-ROM
drive, the CD automatically displays an Auto Setup screen.
3.The screen displays three buttons of Setup, Browse CD and Exit
on the right side, and three others Setup, Application and
ReadMe at the bottom. Please see the following illustration.

The Setup button runs the software auto-installing program as

explained in next section.
The Browse CD button is a standard Windows command that you
can check the contents of the disc with the Windows 98 file
browsing interface.
The Exit button closes the Auto Setup window. To run the program
again, reinsert the CD-ROM disc in the drive; or click the CD-
ROM driver from the Windows Explorer, and click the Setup icon.
The Application button brings up a software menu. It shows the
bundled software that this motherboard supports.
The ReadMe brings you to the Install Path where you can find out
path names of software driver.

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Auto-Installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
If you are under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, please click the Setup
button to run the software auto-installing program while the Auto
Setup screen pops out after inserting the support CD-ROM:

1. The installation program loads and displays the following

screen. Click the Next button.

2. Select the items

that you want to
setup by clicking
on it (the default
options are
recommended).
Click the Next
button to
proceed.

3. The support software will automatically install.

Once any of the installation procedures start, software is

automatically installed in sequence. You need to follow the
onscreen instructions, confirm commands and allow the computer
to restart as few times as needed to complete installing whatever
software you selected. When the process is finished, all the support
software will be installed and start working.

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Installing under Windows NT or Manual Installation
If you are under Windows NT, the auto-installing program doesn’t
work out; or you have to do the manual installation, please follow
this procedure while the Auto Setup screen pops out after inserting
the support CD-ROM:

1. Click the ReadMe to bring up a screen, and then click the

Install Path at the bottom of the screen.
2. Find out your mainboard model name and click on it to obtain
its correct driver directory.
3. Install each software in accordance with the corresponding
driver path.

Bundled Software Installation

All bundled software available on the CD-ROM is for users’
convenience. You can install bundled software as follows:
1. Click the Application button while the Auto Setup screen pops
out after inserting the support CD-ROM.
2. A software menu appears. Click the software you want to install.
3. Follow onscreen instructions to install the software program step
by step until finished.

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Hyper-Threading CPU
You must update BIOS to initiate BIOS Hyper Threading Function
and use HT CPU function under WinXP Operating System; if not,
please disable this option.
♦ When BIOS detects the HT CPU, it shows the “Hyper
Threading Function (default Disabled)” option, which you must
set Enabled if you want to test HT CPU function. If there is no
HT CPU, this option is hidden and default Disabled.

♦ You must re-install WINXP to activate the HT CPU function.

While you are in Windows Task Manager, please push down

ctrl+Alt Del keys. A dual CPU appears in the CPU Usage
History&Device Manager under WinXP.
Note: Hyper Threading Function only works under
WINXP Operating System; therefore, disable
it under other Operating System.

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