Albatron PX915-SLI User manual

PX915-SLI
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Ver:EG100 120410152M1N

PX915-SLI
Intel®915PL & ICH6
Support Socket 775 Intel®Pentium®4
Prescott Processor
User Manual
Enabling the Hyper-Threading Technology, your computer
system is required to have components as the following:
zCPU: An Intel®Pentium®4 Processor with HT Technology
zChipset: An Intel®Chipset that supports HT Technology
zBIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology must be 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):
¾220mm x 295mm ( W x L )
Operating System:
¾Windows® 2000/ XP

Things You Have To Know
0The images and pictures in this manual are for reference only and
may vary from the product installed depending on specific hardware
models, third party components and software versions.
0Unplug your computer system 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.
Packing List
PX915-SLI mainboard
IDE Cable
FDC Cable
I/O Bracket
Bridge Card
SATA Power Cord (optional)
SATA Cable (optional)
PX915-SLI Fully Setup Driver CD
PX915-SLI User Manual
PX915-SLI DIY Installation Guide
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED .....................................................1
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 1
SPECIFICATION ....................................................................................................... 2
CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................... 5
Layout of PX915-SLI ...................................................................................... 5
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 6
CPU Processor Installation.............................................................................. 6
Memory Installation ........................................................................................ 7
Back Panel Configuration................................................................................ 9
Connectors..................................................................................................... 11
Front Panel Headers: SW/LED 、 PWRLED 、 SPEAKER ............................................... 12
Headers & Jumpers........................................................................................ 13
Audio Configuration...................................................................................... 15
Slots ............................................................................................................... 16
Power Supply Attachments............................................................................ 16
CHAPTER 2. BIOS SETUP..............................................................17
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................... 17
MAIN MENU ......................................................................................................... 19
ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ............................................................................... 20
PERIPHERALS........................................................................................................ 27
POWER MANAGEMENT......................................................................................... 32
HARDWARE MONITOR.......................................................................................... 35
DEFAULTS ............................................................................................................ 36
EXIT MENU........................................................................................................... 37
CHAPTER 3: SOFTWARE SETUP....................................................38
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 38
CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................40
APPENDIX I: SUPER 5.1 CHANNEL AUDIO EFFECT SETUP .......................................... 43
APPENDIX II: BRIDGE CARD SETUP............................................................................ 44
APPENDIX III: ABS (ALBATRON BIOS SECURITY)CARD SETUP ............................... 44

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Chapter 1. Getting Started
Introduction
Thanks for choosing PX915-SLI Mainboard. It is based on Intel®915PL Northbridge chipset
and Intel®ICH6 Southbridge chipset. It supports Intel®Pentium®4 Prescott Processor with
FSB (Front Side Bus) frequencies of 533/800 MHz.
The PX915-SLI provides two DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Modules) sockets which you can
insert 184-pin unbuffered and non-ECC DDR SDRAMs. The DIMMs also support DDR400
(PC3200)/ DDR333 (2700) and a total memory capacity of 2 GB in dual channel mode.
This mainboard provides two PCI-E x16 slots which individual can support up to 16 times
and 4 times performed speeds, and support users to insert two dual graphic cards for
multiple display (up to four separated monitors are supported at the same time). In
addition, via the Bridge Card setup (See Appendix II), the improved PCI-Express
bandwidth will provide highly efficiency. This mainboard also provides two PCI slots for
expansion cards use.
The PX915-SLI provides one floppy disk drive connector with 360KB/ 720KB/ 1.2MB/
1.44MB/ 2.88MB supported and one IDE connector with Ultra ATA 66/ 100/ 133 supported
for hard disk drives. This mainboard also has onboard Serial ATA, four SATA connectors
are compatible the SATA 1.0 specification and with 150 MBps transmission speeds.
The onboard AC’ 97 sound codec supports the high quality 6-channel audio play (Super
5.1 Channel Audio Effect) (See Appendix I)and also supports the Sony/Philips Digital
Interfaces (SPDIF) function (the SPDIF IN/OUT port is optional).
There are maximal eight USB2.0/ 1.1 ports can be set on this mainboard.
The PX915-SLI also comes with an onboard 10/100 MBps (or 1GBps as optional) Ethernet
LAN chip. You can directly plug an Internet cable into the LAN port on your back panel
case for a network setting
In addition, this mainboard supports the ABS (Albatron BIOS Security) function, which
provides a backup BIOS while inserting an ABS card (optional) onto the mainboard header.
Once you insert this ABS card, then you will no need to worry as the system cannot be
powered on due to the onboard BIOS is damaged (See Appendix III).
All the information (including hardware installation and software installation) in this
manual are for reference only. The contents in this manual will be updated without
notice. If there is any mistake, no responsibility will cause for the company.

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Specification
CPU:
¾Support Socket 775 Pentium®4 Prescott Processor
¾Support Hyper-Threading Technology
¾Support 533/ 800 MHz FSB (Front Side Bus) frequencies
Chipset:
¾Northbridge Chipset – Intel® 915PL
¾Southbridge Chipset – Intel® ICH6
¾I/O Controller – Winbond® W83627THF
¾AC’ 97 Sound Codec – Realtek® ALC655
¾Mb LAN Controller – Realtek® RTL 8100C
¾Gb LAN Controller – Realtek® RTL 8110S (Optional)
Memory:
¾Support Dual Channel DDR400 (PC3200)/ DDR333 (PC2700)
¾Support unbuffered and non-ECC DDR SDRAM
¾Support two DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Modules) sockets, and a total memory
capacity of 2GB
Slots:
¾Support two PCI-Express interface slots:
1. PCI-E x16 slot: Support the maximal 16 times performed speeds
2. PCI-E1 slot: Support the maximal 4 times performed speeds
¾Support two PCI interface slots
FDD Connector:
¾Support to set up to two floppy disk drives
¾Support 360KB/ 720KB/ 1.2MB/ 1.44MB/ 2.88MB
IDE Connector:
¾Support to set up to two IDE devices
¾Support Ultra ATA 66/ 100/133

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¾High capacity hard disk drives connecting are supported
Serial ATA Connector:
¾Support to set up to four SATA hard disk drives
¾Support SATA 1.0 specification and with 150MBps transmission speeds
Onboard AC’ 97 Sound Codec:
¾High performance Codec with high S/N ratio (>90 db)
¾Compliant with AC’ 97 2.3 specification
¾Support 6 channel playback capability (Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effect)
¾Support 3D stereo enhancement
¾Support Sony/ Philips Digital Interfaces (S/PDIF) function
Onboard LAN Chip:
¾10/100 Mbps (or 1Gbps as optional) Ethernet LAN supported
Onboard I/O facilities:
¾One multi-mode Parallel Port is capable to support as the following:
1. Standard & Bi-direction Parallel Port
2. Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP)
3. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)
¾Support one serial port
¾Support one PS/2 mouse and one PS/2 keyboard
¾Support one Game PORT header (Optional) and one SPDIF header
Universal Serial Bus:
¾Support to set maximal eight USB 2.0 ports for USB compliant interface devices
BIOS:
¾Phoenix-Award™ BIOS
¾Support APM1.2
¾Support ACPI2.0 power management

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Green Function:
¾Support Phoenix-Award™ BIOS power management function
¾System waked from power saving mode by touching keyboard or mouse
ABS (Albatron BIOS Security):
¾Support ABS card (optional)
¾Support BIOS backup
Hardware Monitor Function:
¾Monitor CPU/ Chassis Fan Speed
¾Monitor CPU and system temperature
¾Monitor system voltages
Watch Dog Timer:
¾This function is for detecting the system when it is unable to handle over-clocking
configurations during the POST stage. Once the problem is detected, the system
will reset the configurations and reboot the system within five seconds.

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Configuration
Layout of PX915-SLI

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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 the
system’s components.
CPU Processor Installation
This mainboard supports Intel®Pentium®4 processors using a Socket 775. Before building
your system, we suggest you to visit the Intel website and review the processor
installation procedures. http://www.intel.com
CPU Socket 775 Configuration Steps:
1. Locate the CPU socket 775 on your
mainboard and nudge the lever away
from the socket as shown. Then lift
the lever to a 140-degree angle (A).
Next, lift up the iron cover (B).
2. There are 2 distinctive marks
located near the corners of the socket
on the same side as the lever as shown
(C). Match these marks with the marks
on the CPU and carefully lower the
CPU down onto the socket (D).
3. Replace the iron cover and then
lower the lever until it snaps back into
position (E). This will lock down the
CPU (F).
4. Smear thermal grease on the top of the CPU. Lower the
CPU fan onto the CPU/CPU socket and secure it using the
attachments or screws provided on the fan. Finally, attach
the fan power cord to the CPUFAN header.
Attention: DO NOT touch the CPU pins due to they are sensitive and
easily to be damaged. Make sure that you have completed all installation
steps before turn on the system. Finally, double-check that the heatsink is
properly installed and make sure that the CPU fan power cord is securely
attached (cooling problems may cause overheating and lead to damage the
CPU and other sensitive components).
A
B
D
C
F
E

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FAN Headers: CPUFAN, AUXFAN, CHASFAN
There are three fan headers available for cooling fans attached. The cooling fans are
playing important roles to maintain your CPU and ambient temperatures in your system.
Please attach the fan cords to these three headers.
Memory Installation: DIMM1/2
The PX915-SLI provides two DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module) sockets that using 184-pin
DDR SDRAM with a total memory capacity of 2GB. You can insert unbuffered and non-ECC
DDR400 (PC3200)/ DDR333 (2700) SDRAM with dual channel mode.
Attention: We strongly recommend you to set a cooling fan
with your CPU, and attach the fan power cord to the CPUFAN
header, to avoid damaging your CPU due to high temperature.
In general, the black wire of fan cord is Ground and should be
attached to the header pin-1.

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Enable the Dual-Channel function:
This mainboard supports the Dual Channel Technology. When the Dual Channel function
is activated, the bandwidth of memory bus will be doubled the original one, and you will
save a lot of time on data transfermation.
We strongly recommend you to install two the identical memories (i.e., same timing
specifications and DDR speed) in DIMM sockets to achieve the best effects. Otherwise,
different type and SPD (series presence detect) of memories installed may make the
system trouble in turn-on or lower the memory speed.
Setup Steps:
1. Pull the white plastic tabs at both ends of the socket away.
2. Align a memory on the socket such that the notch on the memory matches the break
on the socket.
3. Lower the memory vertically into the socket and press firmly by using both thumbs
until the memory snaps into place.
4. Repeat steps 1, 2 & 3 for the remaining memory and DIMM sockets setup.
＊The pictures shown 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 Ports: KB/MS
This mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse port and a PS/2 keyboard port. The pin
assignments are described below.
Serial and Parallel Interface Ports
The mainboard provides one serial port and one
parallel port on the back panel.
Parallel Interface Port: PRT
The parallel port on your mainboard is a standard
25-pin one, and is used to connect a parallel printer.
The Serial Interface: COM1
This mainboard provides a serial port COM1 on your back panel, and is used to connect
mice, modem and other peripheral devices. Through this port, you can also transfer data
from your computer hard disk drive to other computers.
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 Data 4 +5 V (fused)
2 No connect 5 Clock
3 Ground 6 No connect
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard

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USB & LAN Ports: USB/ LAN (GBLAN is optional)
There are four USB 2.0/ 1.1 ports on your back panel. These USB ports are used to connect
with USB devices, such as keyboard, mice and other USB interface supported devices.
This mainboard also provides a 10/100 Mbps (or 1Gbps) Ethernet LAN port and you can
directly plug an Internet cable to this port for a network setting.
Audio Ports: Sound
This mainboard provides three audio ports, the Mic-in, Line-in
and Line-out, are the standard audio ports that provide the basic
audio function.
Line-In Port (Blue)
This port is for connecting an external audio device such as a CD player, tape player, and
so on to output audio sounds. When the Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effect is enabled,
sounds will be outputted from your rear speakers.
Line-Out Port (Green)
It is a standard audio port for connecting the speaker or headset. When the Super 5.1
Channel Audio Effect is enabled, sounds will be outputted from your front speakers.
Mic-In Port (Pink)
This port is for connecting a microphone, and you can input your voice through this port.
When the Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effect is enabled, sounds will be outputted from your
subwoofer/center devices.
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Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 TX+ (TX+) 5 NC (TRD2-)
2 TX- (TX-) 6 RX- (RX-)
3 RX+ (RX+) 7 NC (TRD3+)
4 NC (TRD2+) 8 NC (TRD3-)
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1/5 +5 V (fused) 3/7 USBP0+/P1+
2/6 USBP0-/P1- 4/8 Ground
This mainboard supports Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effect,
and you can transfer 2 channel to 6 channel audio. See
Appendix I for more information.

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Connectors
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDC
The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector (FDC) that supports 360K,
720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk drive and supports with the FDD ribbon cable.
Hard disk drive Connectors
The mainboard provides one IDE Connector that supports PIO Mode 0~4, BUS Master,
Ultra ATA 66/100/ 133 specification, and supports four Serial ATA connectors with
150MBps transmission speeds. These connectors also support to work with the IDE cable
and SATA cable (optional).
Primary IDE Connector: IDE1
There are maximal two IDE devices can be attached to this connector. If you attach two
IDE hard disk drives, you must configure one as the master and the other one as the slave,
so that these HDDs can be worked normally. However, the optical devices, i.e., CD-ROM,
DVD-ROM…etc. should be attached to this connector as well.
Serial ATA Connector: SATA1/2/3/4
The SATA 1/2/3/4 connectors support SATA 150 Mbps transmission speeds for SATA HDDs.
One SATA connector only can attach one SATA HDD of each time.

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Front Panel Headers: SW/LED 、 PWRLED 、 SPEAKER
Hard Drive LED Header (Red): HD LED
If your PC front panel has a hard drive LED cord, please attach it to this header. The LED
will flicker during the hard disk drive activity.
Reset Switch Header (Blue): RST SW
This header can be attached to a momentary SPST switch cord on your PC front panel.
The switch is normally left open. When the switch closed, it will cause the mainboard to
reset and run the POST (Power-On Self Test).
Power Switch Header (Orange): PWR SW
This header can be attached to a power switch cord on your PC front panel. You can turn
on or off the system by pressing this power switch.
2-pin Power LED Header (Green): PWRLED
The mainboard provides a 2-pin power LED header. If there is a 2-pin power LED cord on
your PC front panel, you can attach it to the 2-pin power LED header. The LED will be
turned on as the system is powered on. .
3-pin Power LED Header (Green): PWRLED
The mainboard also provides a 3-pin power LED header. If there is a 3-pin power LED cord
on your PC front panel, you can attach it to this 3-pin header instead of attach to the
2-pin one on the SW/LED header.
Speaker Header (Purple): SPEAKER
A speaker cord on your PC front panel can be attached to this header. When you reboot
the computer, the speaker will sound a short “beep”. If there is something wrong during
the Power On Self-Test, the speaker otherwise will sound “irregular beep” to warn you.

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Headers & Jumpers
Game Port Header: GAME PORT (Optional)
There is a game port header on this mainboard. To use this header, you must attach a
game port bracket-cable (optional) so that you can attach related game devices.
Case Open Warning Header: CASE OPEN
This header is used to warn the user when the computer case has been previously
opened. To use this function, you have to enable the CASE OPEN warning function in the
BIOS Setup Utility. When your computer case is opened, your system will show alert
messages during the boot up. (Make sure that your computer case provides this “case
open” cable.)
Front USB Headers: USB3/4
The mainboard provides four USB 1.1/2.0 ports for you to attach USB devices, and two
USB headers provided can allow you to set more USB ports on your PC front panel. Attach
a USB cable (optional) to these two headers so you can set additional four USB ports to
use. You can maximal set eight USB ports to use for this mainboard.
Caseop-
Ground

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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 header to OFF (2-3 Closed).
3. Wait several seconds.
4. Set JP1 header to ON (1-2 closed).
5. Connect the AC power cable and turn on your system.
6. Reset your new password.
USB Power Headers: JP3/4
The USB power headers are including the JP3 header and JP4 header. When you need to
use USB devices, please set the header jumpers to +5V.
Clear CMOS Jumper: JP1
The “Clear CMOS” function is used when you cannot boot your system due to some CMOS
problems, such as a password is forgotten. This jumper allows you to reset the CMOS
configurations, and then reconfigure it.
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 do not need to
install the driver.
Closed

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Audio Configuration
CD-ROM Audio-In Connector: CD-IN
This header is used to attach an audio cable to audio resources, such as CD-ROM,
DVD-ROM…etc.
S/PDIF header: SPDIF
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital
Interface) is a recent audio
transfer file format which
provides high quality audio
using optical fiber and digital
signals. First, install the S/PDIF
device (optional) into your PC,
and attach the SPDIF wire to the
mainboard SPDIF header. The
SPDIF device will has onboard
RCA connector or TOS-Link
connector for you attaching an audio cable to another SPDIF audio module, then the
SPDIF formatted audio output will be ready. However, you must use the SPDIF supported
speakers to enable the SPDIF formatted audio output and make it to be efficiency.
Front Audio Header: FRONT AUDIO
If your PC front panel has front audio ports, please remove the jumpers on this header,
and then you can use the audio ports on both your PC front panel and back panel at the
same time. On the other hand, if your PC front panel does not have the design of audio
ports, please set jumpers on this header to the default location ( Note: Jumper 1 should
be on pin 5-6, and jumper cap2 should be on pin 9-10) in order to avoid your PC back
panel audio ports failure.

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Slots
This mainboard provides two PCI-Express x16 slots and two PCI slots for graphics cards
and expansion cards used. The expansion cards are one of ways to enhance your system
efficiency.
PCI-Express slots: PCI-E X16, PCI-E1
The PCI-E x16 slot and PCI-E1 slot are PCI-Express x16 interface slots, which individual can
support up to 16 times and 4 times performed speeds, and support users to insert two
dual graphic cards for multiple display. Via the Bridge Card setup (See Appendix II), the
PCI-Express efficiency can be essentially improved .
PCI Slots: PCI1/2
This mainboard provides two standard 32-bit PCI slots. PCI stands for Peripheral
Component Interconnect and is a bus standard for expansion cards, which has
supplanted the older ISA bus standard.
Power Supply Attachments
ATX Power Connector: ATX_PWR、ATX_12V
This mainboard provides two power connectors, the 20-pin ATX PWR connector and the
4-pin ATX 12V connector. Through connecting with the power supply, the system is able
to support several functions such as the instant power-on function, and so on. In general,
the red (or other color) wires of this two power cords are Positive, and should be
attached to the Positive of connectors; the black wires of this two power cords are
Ground, and should be attached to the Ground of connectors.