Albatron PX915P4C Series User manual

PX915P4C/ PX915G4C Series
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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device,
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
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area
is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
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Important, please read!!!
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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
PX915P4C/ PX915G4C Series mainboard
IDE ATA Cable
FDC Cable
USB Bracket (optional)
Game Port Bracket (optional)
SPDIF & FRONT AUDIO Port Bracket (optional)
SATA Power cord (optional)
SATA Cable (optional)
Installation and Setup Driver CD
PX915P4C/ PX915G4C Series User Manual
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Following the procedures …
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PX915P4C/ PX915G4C Series
Intel®915P/ 915G & ICH6 Chips
Supports Socket 478 Intel®Pentium®4

Prescott Processor
User Manual
Enabling Hyper-Threading 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 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):
¾244mm x 305mm ( W x L )
Operating System:
¾Supports most popular operating systems: Windows® 2000/ XP
Contents
CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED ....................................................1
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................1
SPECIFICATION..........................................................................................................1
CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................4

Layout of PX915P4C PRO...................................................................................4
Layout of PX915P4C............................................................................................5
Layout of PX915G4C PRO..................................................................................6
Layout of PX915G4C...........................................................................................8
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ......................................................................................9
CPU Processor Installation...................................................................................9
Back Panel Configuration...................................................................................11
Connectors..........................................................................................................13
Front Panel Indicator: SW/LED、PWRLED、SPEAKER ...............................15
Headers & Jumpers.............................................................................................16
Audio Connectors...............................................................................................17
Slots....................................................................................................................19
Power Supply Attachments.................................................................................20
CHAPTER 2. BIOS SETUP........................................................... 21
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................21
MAIN MENU............................................................................................................22
ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES..................................................................................24
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS.....................................................................................31
POWER MANAGEMENT............................................................................................36
HARDWARE MONITOR ............................................................................................39
LOAD DEFAULTS.....................................................................................................40
EXIT MENU..............................................................................................................41
CHAPTER 3: SOFTWARE SETUP................................................... 42
SOFTWARE LIST ......................................................................................................42
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION......................................................................................42
CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING................................................. 45
APPENDIX I: 2/ 4/ 6/8 CHANNEL SETUP..................................................................48
APPENDIX II: INTEL®DESKTOP PROCESSORS FEATURE SET REFERENCE TABLE .49

PX915P4C/ PX915G4C Series
Chapter 1. Getting Started
Introduction
Congratulations on choosing from the PX915P4C/PX915G4C series of mainboards! The PX915P4C series
includes the PX915P4C PRO and the PX915P4C. The PX915G4C series includes the PX915G4C PRO and
the PX915G4C. These mainboards are based on the Intel®915P/915G Northbridge chipsets and the
Intel®ICH6 Southbridge chipset. They also support Intel®Pentium®4 Prescott Processors with FSB
(Front Side Bus) frequencies of 533/800 MHz.
These mainboards provide 4 DIMM sockets using 184-pin DDR SDRAM with a total capacity of up to 4 GB
in dual-channel mode. You must install unbuffered, non-ECC DDR400/333 (PC3200/2700) DDR SDRAM
(for more details, see Memory Installation section).
These mainboards provide one 16-lane (x16) PCI-Express slot for use with a PCI-Express graphics card.
This slot can provide 4 GB/s bandwidths in each direction. It also has two 1-lane (x1) PCI-Express slots
for additional cards. These slots provide 250 MB/s bandwidths in each direction.
These mainboards provide a built-in IDE facility (Ultra ATA 66/100) that supports DMA and PIO modes.
They mainboards also have 4 built-in Serial ATA slots capable of 150 MB/s transfer rates on each
channel.
These mainboards also come with an HD Audio sound codec (Azalia standard compliant) which supports
high quality HD Audio with 8 channel capabilities. Sony/Philips Digital Interfaces are also supported.
These mainboards support up to 8 USB2.0 ports and also provide an infrared header for wireless
infrared transmissions.
The PX915P4C PRO and PX915G4C PRO also come with a LAN chip (VIA VT6105 LAN controller) which
provides an additional back panel LAN port capable of 10/100 Mbit/s transmission speeds.
The company’s 3 Year Limited Warranty for this product covers both labor costs and replacement parts
during the 1st year. Only labor costs are covered during the 2nd and 3rd years (replacement parts will
be charged during the 2nd and 3rd years).
All of the information in this manual is for reference only. This specification is subject to change
without notice.
Specification
CPU:
¾Supports Socket 478 Pentium®4 processor (Prescott)
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¾Supports Hyper-Threading Technology
¾533/ 800 MHz FSB (Front Side Bus) frequencies
Chipset:
¾Northbridge Chipset – Intel® 915P (PX915P4C Series)/ 915G (PX915G4C Series)
¾Southbridge Chipset – Intel® ICH6
¾I/O Controller – Winbond W83627THF
¾HD Aduio Codec – Realtek ALC880
¾LAN Controller – VIA® VT6105 (for PX915P4C PRO / PX915G4C PRO)
DRAM Memory:
¾Uses either DDR400 (PC3200) or DDR333 (PC2700) SDRAM
¾SDRAM modules must be unbuffered and non-ECC
¾Supported memory module increments are 256 MB /512 MB /1 GB
¾Total memory capacity is 4 GB (see Memory Installation section for more details)
¾Supports Dual-Channel data bus
PCI-Express BUS Slots:
¾Provides 1 x 16 PCI Express slot with 4 GB/s bandwidth (each direction)
¾Provides 2 x 1 PCI Express slots with 250 MB/s bandwidth (each direction)
¾All PCI Express slots are fully PCI Express 1.0a compliant
PCI BUS Slots:
¾Provides 3 PCI slots
¾Contains 33MHz, 32bit PCI interface, PCI 2.3 is compliant
Universal Serial Bus:
¾Supports up to 8 USB ports for USB compliant interface devices
¾Supports USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) and USB 1.1 Universal Host
Controller Interface (UHCI)
Onboard IDE Facilities:
¾Supports Ultra ATA 66/ 100, DMA and PIO modes
¾Supports IDE interface with CD-ROM
¾Supports high capacity hard disk drives
¾IDE slot can support 2 IDE drives
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Onboard SATA Bus:
¾4 SATA IDE slots
¾SATA 1.0 compatible
¾Supports 150 MB/s transfer rates
Hardware Monitor Function:
¾Monitors CPUFAN/ CHASFAN/ AUXFAN Speeds
¾Monitors system Voltage
Infrared:
¾Supports IrDA Version 1.0 SIR Protocol with a maximum baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps
HD Audio Sound Codec Onboard:
¾HD Audio (High Definition Audio) protocol compliance
¾Compliant with Azalia specifications
¾8-channel playback capability
¾Supports Sony/ Philips Digital Interfaces (S/PDIF)
LAN Controller:
¾The PX915P4C PRO and PX915G4C PRO provide an additional LAN facility using a built-in
VIA® VT6105 chipset which supports Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s network connectivity.
Onboard Video Graphic: (only for PX915G4C series)
¾Supports 2D Acceleration
¾Supports 3D Acceleration
¾Supports Video Acceleration
¾Micorsoft® DirectX compatible
¾OpenGL driver available
I/O facilities:
¾One 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)
¾Contains one serial port, 16550 UART
¾Contains one VGA port (PX915G4C series only)
¾Supports Infrared Data Transmissions using IrDA
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¾Supports PS/2 mice and PS/2 keyboards
¾Supports 360 KB/720 KB/1.2 MB/1.44 MB/2.88 MB floppy disk drives
¾Contains 1 Game header
BIOS:
¾Phoenix-Award™ BIOS
¾Supports APM1.2
¾Supports ACPI2.0 power management
Watch Dog Timer:
¾This mainboard contains a special feature called the “Watch Dog Timer” which is used to
detect when the system hangs during the POST stage due to certain BIOS configuration
problems. Once a problem is detected, the Watch Dog will reset the configurations and
reboot the system.
Configuration
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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 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 to the end of
the lever. 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.
Pin1 Receptor
Dot
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.
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
dama
g
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p
onents.
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FAN Headers
Three power headers are available for the cooling fans. Cooling fans play an important role in
maintaining the ambient temperature in your system.
Attention: We strongly recommend that you use a CPU fan sink
with your CPU. You can attach the power cable from the CPU fan
sink to the CPUFAN Header.
Memory Installation
These mainboards contain 4 memory slots which use 184-pin DDR SDRAM with a total memory capacity
of up to 4 GB. You must install unbuffered/non-ECC DDR-SDRAM DIMMs with either 256 MB, 512 MB, or
1 GB of memory. These modules must be either DDR400 (PC3200) or DDR333 (PC2700) SDRAM.
How to enable Dual-Channel DDR :
These mainboards provide Dual-Channel functionality for its DIMM slots. Enabling Dual-Channel can
significantly increase your data access rates. DIMM1 and DIMM2 share one channel, while DIMM3 and
Attention: We strongly recommend that You have to install modules in
same specification to achieve the best effects. (Same timing specifications
and same DDR speed) lest the failure of power-on or low memory speed if
you install modules in different type, different SPD (series presence
detect).
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DIMM4 share the second channel. Enabling Dual-Channel simply means to make sure that the total
memory for the two channels are balanced. For example: If you install one 256 MB module in DIMM1
and one in DIMM2 (256MB x 2 = 512MB), you must install a total of 512 MB between DIMM3 and DIMM4. In
balancing the memory on the two channels, you have, in effect, enabled Dual-Channel.
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.
Back
Panel
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Configuration
PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: KB/MS
These mainboards provide a standard PS/2 mouse connector and PS/2 keyboard connector. The pin
assignments are described below:
PS/2Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 Data 4 +5 V (fused)
2 No connect 5 Clock
3 Ground 6 No connect
Serial and Parallel Interface Ports
These mainboards come equipped with one serial port and one parallel port. A VGA port is also
provided with the PX915G4C series only.
Parallel Interface Port: PRT
The parallel port on your system has a 25-pin, DB25 connector that is used to interface with parallel
printers and other devices using a parallel interface.
The Serial Interface: COM1
The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as an RS-232 port or an asynchronous communication
port. Mice, modems and other peripheral serial devices can be connected to this port.
VGA Graphics Connector (PX915G4C series only):
The PX915G4C Series has a built in VGA port. Your VGA monitor can attach directly to this VGA
connector (D-SUB 15 pin).
USB & LAN Connectors: USB and USB/(LAN is only for
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These mainboards come with 4 USB ports. The PX915P4C Pro and PX915G4C Pro have an additional
10/100 Mbit/s LAN port. The USB connectors are used to attach to keyboards, mice and other USB
devices. You can plug the USB devices directly into this connector. The LAN connectors can be
attached directly to a network.
Audio Port Connectors: Sound
This mainboard comes equipped with 6 Audio Ports. The Mic-in, Line-in and Front Speaker-out are
standard audio ports that provide basic audio functionality. When you install the 8 Channel Audio
Effects driver (4/6/8 channel audio), the other 3 audio ports will be enabled (see appendix 1).
Line In (blue) Connects to an external audio device such as a CD player, tape player or other audio
devices that provide audio.
Front Speaker-Out (green) Connects to standard audio speakers for audio output. This port becomes
the surround sound front speakers when the 8 Channel Audio Effects (4/6/8 speakers) driver is
installed and enabled. Also note that this port provides the most amperage of all the ports making it
suitable for headphones and speakers without their own power cables.
Mic In (pink) Connects to a microphone.
Surround Back Speaker-out (black) This port represents the surround sound back speakers and is only
functional when the 4/ 6/ 8 Channel Audio Effects driver is installed and enabled.
Center/Subwoofer (orange) This port represents the Center/Subwoofer speakers and is only
functional when the 6/ 8 Channel Audio Effects driver is installed and enabled. Surround Speaker-out
(grey) This port represents an auxiliary port and is only functional when 8 Channel Audio Effects driver
is installed and enabled.
Con
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1 TX+ 5 NC
2 TX- 6 RX-
3 RX+ 7 NC
4 NC 8 NC
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
1/5 +5 V (fused) 3/7 USBP0+/P1+
2/6 USBP0-/P1- 4/8 Ground
With these mainboards, you can turn your default 2-speaker audio system into a 4,
6, or 8 speaker audio system by installing the 8 Channel Audio Effects driver. See
appendix 1 for more information.

PX915P4C/ PX915G4C Series
nectors
Floppy Disk Connector: FDC
These mainboards provide a standard floppy disk connector (FDC) that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M,
1.44M and 2.88M floppy diskette drives. This connector supports the floppy drive ribbon cables
provided in the packaging.
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/ SATA1-4
These mainboards provide a standard IDE connector that supports PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, Ultra ATA
66/100. 4 Serial ATA connectors are also available and can provide 150 MB/s transmission rates.
IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)
You can connect 2 IDE devices to the IDE1 connector using a single ribbon cable with 3 connectors (2
for the drives and one to connect to the board). If you are connecting 1 drive, you should configure it
as the Master device. If you are connecting a second drive, you must configure it as the Slave device
(see your hard drive manual for master/slave configuration specifics). If you have an IDE CD-ROM drive,
you just can attach it to this connector.
SATA1-4 (Serial ATA connector)
These SATA connectors (SATA1 – SATA4) support Serial ATA 150. Each SATA connector can only support
one serial ATA device. Note: With most storage devices, there is a power cable that you need attach to
a power source (power supply).
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Front Panel Indicator: SW/LED 、 PWRLED 、 SPEAKER
HD LED (Hard Drive LED Connector/ red)
This connector can be attached to an LED on the front panel of a computer case. The LED will flicker
during any disk activity.
RST SW (Reset Connector/ blue)
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 (2-pin Power LED/ green)
The mainboard provides a two-pin power LED connector. If there is a 2-pin power LED cable on the
front panel of your computer case, you can attach it to the 2-pin power LED connector. The LED will
illuminate showing that the computer is powered on.
PWR ON (Power Button/ orange)
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.
PWR-LED (3-Pin Power LED/ green)
These mainboards provides a 3-pin power LED connector. 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. The LED will
illuminate showing that the computer is powered on.
SPEAKER (Speaker/ violet)
A front panel speaker can be attached to this connector. This speaker is used for audible beeps during
the boot up process (Power On Self-Test). A single “short beep” is normal, while “irregular beeps”
signal problems.
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Headers & Jumpers
Infrared Header: IrDA
You can attach an infrared device to this connector and use this connector for connectionless infrared
data transfers.
Game Port Header: GAME PORT
There is a game port header on these mainboards. To use this header, you must attach a game port
bracket-cable so that you can interface to gaming devices (game port bracket is optional).
Case Open
Warning Header: CASE OPEN
This connector is used to warn the user that the computer case has been previously opened. To use this
functionality, 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 boot up. To use this function,
your computer case m
ust be equipped with a “case open” cable.
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