Albatron PX865PEC PRO User manual

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pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
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You have to know !!!
0The images and pictures in this manual are for reference only and
may vary slightly from actual product installation depending on
specific hardware models, third party components and software
versions.
0Unplug your computer when installing components and configuring
switches and pins.
0This mainboard contains very delicate IC chips. Use a grounded wrist
strap when working with the system.
0Do not touch the IC chips, leads, connectors or other components.
0Unplug the AC power when you install or remove any device on the
mainboard.
Package Contents
PX865PEC PRO mainboard
IDE ATA100 Cable
FDC Cable
USB Bracket (optional)
SATA Power cord (optional)
SATA Cable (optional)
SPDIF Card (optional)
Installation and Setup Driver CD
PX865PEC PRO User Manual
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PX865PEC PRO
Intel® 865PE & ICH5
Supports Socket 478 Intel®Pentium®4 Processor
User Manual
Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system
requires ALL of the following components
zCPU: An Intel®Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology
zChipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology
zBIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
zOS: An operating system that supports HT Technology
For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, go to:
http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading
Dimensions (ATX form-factor):
¾224mm x 305mm (WxL)
Operating System
¾Windows®98/ ME/ XP/ 2000

Contents
CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED ............................................................1
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
SPECIFICATION .......................................................................................................... 2
CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................... 5
Layout of PX865PEC PRO .................................................................................. 5
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... 6
CPU Processor Installation ...................................................................................6
Memory Installation ............................................................................................. 7
Back Panel Configuration................................................................................... 10
Front Panel Indicator: SW/LED 、 PWRLED 、 SPEAKER .................................................. 12
Connectors.......................................................................................................... 13
Headers & Jumpers............................................................................................. 14
Audio Connectors ............................................................................................... 16
Slots .................................................................................................................... 17
Power Supply Attachments................................................................................. 18
CHAPTER 2. BIOS SETUP..........................................................................19
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 19
MAIN MENU ............................................................................................................ 21
ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES .................................................................................. 23
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS..................................................................................... 29
POWER MANAGEMENT............................................................................................ 33
HARDWARE MONITOR ............................................................................................ 36
LOAD DEFAULTS ..................................................................................................... 37
EXIT MENU.............................................................................................................. 38
CHAPTER 3: SOFTWARE SETUP............................................................39
SOFTWARE LIST ...................................................................................................... 39
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...................................................................................... 39
CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................41
APPENDIX I: OVER CLOCKING ................................................................................ 44
APPENDIX II: SUPER 5.1 CHANNEL SETUP .............................................................. 49
APPENDIX III: HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS®98/ ME TO THE SATA DEVICE? ....... 50

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Chapter 1. Getting Started
Introduction
Congratulations on choosing the PX865PEC PRO mainboard! It is based on the 865PE Northbridge
chipset and the ICH5 Southbridge chipset. It supports Intel®Pentium®4 (Northwood/ Prescott)
Processors with a FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency of 800/533/400 MHz.
The PX865PEC PRO mainboard provides 4 DIMM sockets using 184 pin DDR SDRAM with a total
capacity of up to 4GB. You can install unbuffered & non-ECC DDR400/ 333/ 266 (PC3200/ 2700/
2100) SDRAM.
The PX865PEC PRO mainboard provides one 8X/ 4X AGP Slot that uses 0.8V or 1.5V AGP cards.
The PX865PEC PRO mainboard includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra ATA 33/66/100
BMIDE and PIO Modes. It also includes built in Serial ATA facility that support SATA 150.
The PX865PEC PRO mainboard comes with an AC’97 Sound Codec (ALC655) which supports high
quality 6 channels audio (Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effect). It also supports Sony/ Philips Digital
Interface (S/PDIF).
The PX865PEC PRO mainboard also comes with eight USB 2.0 ports.
Besides the PX865PEC PRO mainboard also comes with a LAN chip and provides a back panel
LAN port that supports 10/ 100 Mbps transmission speeds.
The PX865PEC PRO mainboard also comes with AGP protection which ensures that you only install
0.8V or 1.5V AGP cards.
All of the information in this manual only for reference. This specification is subject to change
without notice.

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Specification
CPU:
zSupports Socket 478 Pentium®4 processor (Northwood/ Prescott)
zSupports Hyper Threading Technology
Speed:
z400/ 533/ 800 MHz Front Side Bus frequency
z33MHz, 32 bit PCI interface (PCI 2.3 compliant)
z66MHz AGP 3.0 compliant interface that supports 8X/4X data transfer modes (0.8V or
1.5V)
Chipset:
zNorthbridge Chip (MCH) – Intel®865PE
zSouthbridge Chip (ICH) – Intel®ICH5
zI/O Controller – Winbond W83627THF
zAudio Codec – ALC655
zLAN Controller – VT6106S
DRAM Memory:
zSupports DDR400 (PC3200)/ 333 (PC2700)/ 266 (PC2100) SDRAM
zSupports 64 MB/128 MB/256 MB/512 MB/1 GB unbuffered & non-ECC DIMM modules
zSupports memory modules with a total capacity of 4 GB (see memory installation section
for more details)
zSupports dual-channel data bus
zSupports only x8, x16, DDR devices with four banks
Green Functionality:
zSupports Phoenix-Award BIOS ™ power management functionality
zWakes from power saving sleep mode with any keyboard or mouse activity
Shadow RAM:
zThis mainboard is equipped with a memory controller providing shadow RAM and
support for ROM BIOS

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Universal Serial Bus:
zSupports up to six USB 2.0 ports for USB interface devices
BUS Slots:
z1 AGP slot (AGP3.0 Compliant)
zFour 32-bit PCI bus slots
Flash Memory:
zSupports flash memory functionality
zSupports ESCD functionality
Hardware Monitor Function:
zMonitors all fan Speeds
zMonitors System Voltage
LAN Chip (VT6106S) on board:
zProvides Auto-negotiation (NWAY) function of full/half duplex operation for both 10
Mbps and 100 Mbps
zSupports PC99 wake on LAN
AC’97 Sound Codec Onboard:
zHigh performance CODEC with high S/N ratio (>90 dB)
zCompliant with AC’97 2.2 specification
z6-channel playback capability (Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effect)
z3D Stereo enhancement
zSony/ Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF)
AGP protection:
zThis mainboard provides an AGP slot only for 8X/ 4X (0.8V or 1.5V) AGP cards. The
AGP protection function is to protect the mainboard and AGP cards if a 3.3V card is
installed.

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IDE Facilities:
zSupports Ultra ATA 33, Ultra ATA 66, Ultra ATA 100, BMIDE and PIO modes
zSupports IDE interface with CD-ROM
zSupports high capacity hard disk drives
zSupports installation of up to 4 drives, with separate IDE connections for Primary and
Secondary connectors
I/O facilities:
zOne multi-mode Parallel Port capable of supporting the following specifications:
1. Standard & Bi-direction Parallel Port
2. Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP)
3. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)
zSupports two serial ports, 16550 UART
zSupports PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard
zSupports 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB floppy disk drives
Serial ATA facilities:
zCompatible with SATA Spec 1.0
zSupports Serial ATA specification of 150 MB/sec transfers with CRC error-checking
BIOS:
zPhoenix-Award™ BIOS
zSupports APM1.2
zSupports ACPI power management
Watch Dog Timer:
zThis mainboard contains a special feature called the “Watch Dog Timer” which is used to
detect when the system is unable to handle over-clocking configurations during the POST
stage. Once a problem is detected the system will reset the configurations and reboot the
system after five seconds.

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Configuration
Layout of PX865PEC PRO

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Hardware Installation
This section will assist you in quickly installing your system hardware. Wear a wrist ground strap
before handling components. Electrostatic discharge may damage your system components.
CPU Processor Installation
This mainboard supports Intel®Pentium®4 processors using a Socket 478. Before building your
system, we suggest you visit the Intel website and review the processor installation procedures.
http://www.intel.com
CPU Socket 478 Configuration Steps:
1. Locate the CPU socket on your mainboard and nudge the lever away from the socket. Then lift
the lever to a 90-degree angle.
2. On the socket, locate the corner that has the pin-1 receptor. This corner will be near the end of
the lever on the socket. Match the dot on the CPU with the pin-1 receptor on the socket and
lower the CPU onto the socket. The bottom of the CPU should be flush with the face of the
socket.
3. Lower the lever until it snaps back into position. This will lock down the CPU.
4. Smear thermal grease on top of the CPU. Lower the CPU fan onto the CPU and use the clasps
on the fan to attach it to the socket. Finally, extend the power cable from the fan and insert It
onto the CPUFAN adapter.
Pin1 Receptor
Dot
Attention: Before starting the system
Please check the installation completely before starting the system.
Verify that the heatsink is properly installed and make sure the CPU
fan is working. Overheating can damage the CPU and other
sensitive components.

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FAN Headers
Three power headers are available for cooling fans, which play an important role in maintaining the
ambient temperature in your system.
Memory Installation
The mainboard contains 4 memory slots which use 184 pin DDR SDRAM with a total memory
capacity of up to 4 GB. You can install unbuffered & non-ECC DDR DIMMs. It supports DDR266
when installed with CPUs that have clock speeds of 100 MHz. It supports DDR266/333 when
installed with CPUs that have clock speeds of 133 MHz. And the PX865PEC PRO supports also
DDR266/320/400 when installed with CPUs that have CPU clock speeds of 200 MHz.
The mainboard provides Dual-Channel functionality for its DIMM slots. DIMM1 and DIMM2 share
one channel, while DIMM3 and DIMM4 share the other channel. Enabling dual channels can
increase your data access rates.
Attention
We strongly recommend that you use a CPU fan sink with your
CPU. You can attach the CPU fan to the CPUFAN Header.

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To Enable Dual-Channel DDR, the following conditions must be met:
1.You must use either DIMM1 & DIMM3 together or DIMM2 & DIMM4 together or all four DIMM
slots together.
2.You must use matching DIMM configurations between DIMM1 & DIMM3. You must use
matching DIMM configurations between DIMM2 & DIMM4.
zSame Density (128MB, 256MB, 512MB, etc.)
zSame DRAM technology (128Mb, 256Mb, or 512Mb)
zSame DRAM bus width (x8 or x16)
zBoth either single-sided or dual-sided
zSame brand
zSame timing specifications
zSame DDR speed
A => Memory Module Type A, B => Memory Module Type B, X => None.
DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4
A A A A
B B B B
A B A B
B A B A
A X A X
B X B X
X A X A
X B X B

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RAM Module Installation:
The following instructions explains memory module installation for these mainboards:
1. Pull the white plastic tabs at both ends of the slot away from the slot.
2. Match the notch on the RAM module with the corresponding pattern in the DIMM slot. This
will ensure that the module will be inserted with the proper orientation.
3. Lower the RAM module into the DIMM Slot and press firmly using both thumbs until the
module snaps into place.
4. Repeat steps 1, 2 & 3 for the remaining RAM modules.
＊The pictures above are for reference only. Your actual
installation may vary slightly from the pictures.

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Back Panel Configuration
PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: KB/MS
This mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse connector and PS/2 Keyboard connector. The pin
assignments are described below:
USB & LAN Connectors: USB/ LAN
There are 4 USB connectors on the back panel. These OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface)
Universal Serial connectors are used to attach to USB devices such as: keyboards, mice and other
USB devices. You can plug the USB devices directly into this connector. The PX865PEC PRO also
provides a LAN port. You can plug LAN devices directly into this connector.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 Data 4 +5 V (fused)
2 No connect 5 Clock
3 Ground 6 No connect
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 TDP 7 NC
2 TDN 8 NC
3 RDP 9 VCC3 SBY
4 NC 10 ACT LED
5 NC 11 VCC3 SBY
6 RDN 12 Speed LED
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1/5 +5 V (fused) 3/7 USBP0+/P1+
2/6 USBP0-/P1- 4/8 Ground
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard

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Serial and Parallel Interface Ports
The mainboard comes equipped with two back panel serial ports and one parallel port. These
interface ports will be explained below.
Parallel Interface Port: PRT
The parallel port on your system has a 25-pin, DB25 connector and is used to interface with parallel
printers and other devices using a parallel interface.
The Serial Interface: COM1/ COM2
The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS-232 port or an asynchronous
communication port. Mice, modems and other peripheral devices can be connected to a serial port.
Audio Port Connectors
Mic In is used to connect to a microphone. If the Super 5.1 driver is installed the Mic In becomes the
Subwoofer/ Center out.
Line In can be connected to an external CD player, Tape player or other audio devices for audio
input. If the Super 5.1 driver is installed Line In becomes the Rear Speaker.
Speaker Out is used to connect to speakers or headphones. If the Super 5.1 driver is installed the
Speaker Out becomes the Front Speaker.
This mainboard supports Super 5.1 Channel Audio effects which
turns your standard Speaker Out, Lin In, Mic In audio connectors
into a 6 channel audio system. See Appendix II for more information.
Printer Port
COM1 COM2

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Front Panel Indicator: SW/LED 、 PWRLED 、 SPEAKER
HD LED (Hard Drive LED Connector)
This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of a computer case. The LED will
flicker during disk activity. This disk activity only applies to those IDE drives directly attached to the
system board.
RST (Reset Button)
This connector can be attached to a momentary SPST switch. This switch is normally left open.
When closed it will cause the mainboard to reset and run the POST (Power On Self Test).
PWR-LED (Power LED Connector)
This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of a computer case. The LED will
illuminate while the computer is powered on.
PWR ON (Power Button)
This connector can be attached to a front panel power switch. The switch must pull the Power Button
pin to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off (the time required is
due to internal debounce circuitry on the system board). At least two seconds must pass before the
power supply will recognize another on/off signal.
PWRLED (3-Pin Power LED )
If there is a 3-pin power LED cable on the front panel of a computer case. You can attach it to the
3-pin power LED connector.
SPEAKER (Speaker Header)
A front panel speaker can be connected to this connector. When you boot your computer, the speaker
sounds a short “beep”. If there is something wrong during the Power On Self-Test, the speaker
sounds “irregular beep” to warning you.

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Connectors
Floppy Disk Connector: FDC
This mainboard provides a standard floppy disk connector (FDC) that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M,
1.44M and 2.88M floppy diskettes. This connector supports the floppy drive ribbon cables provided
in the packaging.
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1-2/ SATA1-2
This mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master,
Ultra ATA 33/ 66/ 100. It has two IDE connectors, IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). This
mainboard also provides two serial ATA connectors that support serial ATA150.
IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)
You can connect up to two hard drives to IDE1. If you attach two drives, you must use a ribbon cable
with three connectors. You must also configure one drive as the master and one drive as the slave,
using the jumpers located on each drive.
IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)
The IDE2 controller can also support a Master and a Slave drive. The configuration is similar to
IDE1. The second drive on this controller must be set to slave mode.
SATA1/ SATA2
The SATA connectors support Serial ATA 150. The connectors only can connect one serial ATA
hard disk device each.

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Headers & Jumpers
Front USB Headers: USB3/ USB4
This mainboard provides 2 USB headers on the board allowing for 4 additional USB ports. To make
use of these headers, you must attach a USB bracket/cable with USB ports (some models will come
packaged with a USB 4-port bracket-cable). The optionally packaged bracket will have two
connectors that you can connect to the headers (USB3, USB4). The other end (bracket containing the
USB ports) is attached to the computer casing.
river.
If you are using a USB 2.0 device with Windows® 2000/XP, you will need to install
the USB 2.0 driver from the Microsoft® website. If you are using Service pack 1
(or later) for Windows® XP, and using Service pack4 (or later) for Windows®
2000, you will not have to install the d
USB POWER Switch: USBPWR1/2/3/4
These jumpers allow you to set your USB power at +5V or +5VSB. You will need to set to
5V when + using a USB hard disk or +5VSB to wake up your computer.
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Clear CMOS Jumper: JP1
The “Clear CMOS” jumper is used when you cannot boot your system due to some CMOS
configuration such as a password that is forgotten. This jumper allows you to reset the CMOS
configurations, and then reconfigure.
The following steps explain how to reset your CMOS configurations
when you have forgotten your system password.
1. Turn off your system and disconnect the AC power cable.
2. Set JP1 to OFF (2-3 Closed).
3. Wait several seconds.
4. Set JP1 to ON (1-2 closed).
5. Connect the AC power cable and turn on your system.
6. Reset your new password.

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Audio Connectors
This mainboard provides three connectors as part of its audio Subsystem.
CD-ROM Audio-In Header: CD-IN
This header is used to connect to a CD-ROM / DVD audio cable.
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Header: SPDIF
S/PDIF is a recent audio transfer file format, which provides high quality audio using optical fiber
and digital signals. This mainboard is capable of delivering audio output and receiving audio input
through the SPDIF header. One way you would use this header is by using an SPDIF bracket
attached to your computer. This bracket will have a cable that you can attach to the SPDIF header.
This bracket will also have an RCA connector, similar to that used with most consumer audio
products. Using the RCA connector, the data can then be output to and input from an S/PDIF device.
The devices that are receiving and sending information from this header must be S/PDIF compliant
for optimal effect. Note that the SPDIF bracket is optional in the packaging that comes with this
mainboard.
Front Panel Audio Header: FRONT AUDIO
If your computer case has been designed with embedded audio equipment. You can attach these
components to the FRONT_AUDIO panel of the mainboard. First remove the jumper caps covering
the FRONT_AUDIO pins. Use pins 1, 3 to connect to the case microphone. Use pins 9,5 to connect
to the earphone. If you do not intend to use the FRONT_AUDIO panel, do not remove the jumper
caps. The front panel audio effect and the back panel audio effect cannot simultaneous function.
Attention
If the jumper caps are in place, jumper cap 1 is on
pin 5, pin 6 and jumper cap2 is on pin 9, pin 10.