Asus P4B-LA User manual

®
P4B-LA
Intel®845
Micro-ATX Motherboard
Quick Start
USER’S MANUAL

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Product Name: P4B-LA
Manual Revision: 1.03 E841
Release Date: August 2001
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Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 5
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................. 5
1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................ 5
2. FEATURES ................................................................... 6
2.1 The P4 -LA ............................................................................... 6
2.1.1 Core Specifications ........................................................... 6
2.1.2 Connectors......................................................................... 7
2.1.3 Performance ...................................................................... 8
2.1.4 Intelligence ........................................................................ 9
3. HARDWARE SETUP ................................................... 10
3.1 P4 -LA Motherboard Layout .................................................... 10
3.2 Layout Contents ......................................................................... 11
3.3 Motherboard Setup .................................................................... 12
3.4 System Memory (DIMM) .......................................................... 14
3.4.1 General DIMM Notes ....................................................... 14
3.4.2 Memory Installation .......................................................... 15
3.5 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................. 16
3.6 Installing the heatsink and fan ................................................... 17
3.7 Expansion Cards ........................................................................ 20
3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card ............................................ 21
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ............................... 21
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot ....................... 22
3.7.4 PCI Extension Card Golden Finger................................... 23
3.8 External Connectors ................................................................... 24

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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE
FederalCommunicationsCommission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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 installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-
ence by one or more of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap-
proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance
and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993.Washington DC: Office of the
Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.
CanadianDepartmentof Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.

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1.1 How This Manual Is Organized
This manual is divided into the following sections:
1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist
2. FEATURES Production information and specifications
3. HARDWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the motherboard.
1.2 Item Checklist
Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,
contact your retailer.
Package Contents
(1) Motherboard
1. INTRODUCTION

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2. FEATURES
2.1 The P4B-LA
The P4B-LA motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who
wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.
2.1.1 Core Specifications
•Latest Intel Processor Support
Pentium4
®
Socket 478/Northwood 100/133MHz FSB
•North bridge controller. The Intel Memory Controller Hub (MCH) is one part
of the Intel 845 (Brookdale) chipset.The MCH along with the south bridge Intel
I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) are interconnected through the Intel proprietary
Hub interface. The MCH provides the processor interface, system memory in-
terface, AGP interface, and Hub Interface.
•South bridge controller. Referred to as the Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2)
of the Intel 845 chipset, this controller provides the I/O subsystem that allows
access to the rest of the system. The ICH2 integrates I/O functions such as sys-
tem bus interface, Ultra ATA/100, Low Pin Count (LPC) interface, Universal
Serial Bus (USB) 1.1 interface, PCI interface.
•PC100/PC133 SDRAM DIMM Memory Sockets: Equipped with two Dual
Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets to support PC100/PC133-compliant
non-ECC SDRAMs (available in 64, 128, 256, 512Mb densities) up to 512MB.
•Super I/O chipset. A Low Pin Count (LPC) chipset combines the commonly
used Super I/O functionality and system hardware monitoring capability. The
chipset incorporates Fan Speed Control Monitor (FSCM), event wake-up
feature, floppy disk controller, keyboard/mouse controller, a parallel port, two
enhanced serial ports, watchdog timer, and a MIDI interface compatible with
MPU-401 UART mode.
•UltraDMA33/66/100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE
controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels.
Supports UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and
Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM,
CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.
•FlashEEPROM: 2Mb firmware programmable BIOS program offers enhanced
ACPI for Windows 98/ME/2000 compatibility, and autodetection of most de-
vices for virtually automatic setup..

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2. FEATURES
2.1.2 Connections
•CPU socket: 478-pin surface mount, ZIF socket PGA478 B.
•PCI Expansion Slots: Provides three 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) expansion
slots. All PCI slots can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN
cards. (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput.)
•IDE connectors: These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to
four Ultra DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. Both the primary (blue)
and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the
IDE ribbon cable.
•Floppy disk connector. This connector accommodates the floppy disk drive
ribbon cable. One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion
of the floppy disk cable.
•ATX powerconnector.This 20-pin connector supplies anATX 12Vpower sup-
ply. The power supply must have at least 1Aon the +5V standby lead (+5VSB).
•ATX 12V connector. This power connector supplies the 4-pin 12V plug from
the ATX 12V power supply.
•AGP slot: The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP4X
mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications.
•RJ-45port: This port allows connection toa LocalAreaNetwork(LAN) through
a network hub.
•Microphone jack: Pink jack connects a microphone.
•Line In jack: Light blue jack connects a tape player or other audio sources.
•Line Out jack: Lime jack connects a headphone or a speaker.
•USB ports. Two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for con-
necting USB devices such as a mouse and PDA.
•Game/MIDI connector. This connector supports a joystick or a game pad for
playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.
•Serial ports: Two 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for pointing devices or other
serial devices.
•Parallel port: A 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other de-
vices.
•PS/2 mouse port: Green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
•PS/2 keyboard port: Purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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2.1.3 Performance
•Onboard LED: The onboard LED will light up when there is standby power to
the motherboard. This acts as a reminder to the user to turn OFF the power
before plugging and unplugging devices so as not to damage the motherboard,
peripherals, and/or components.
•UltraPerformance:OnboardIDEBus Mastercontrollerwith two connectorsthat
support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/
66,UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMAMode 2), PIOModes 3 &4, and supportsEnhanced
IDEdevices:DVD-ROM, CD-ROM,CD-R/RW,LS-120,andTapeBackupdrives.
•Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-
ter buses to memory and processor.
•SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports PC133-com-
pliant Synchronous Dynamic RandomAccess Memory (SDRAM), which increases
the data transfer rate to 1066MB/s max.
•ACPIReady:ACPI (Advanced ConfigurationandPower Interface) isalsoimple-
mented on all smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving
Features for operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management
(OSPM). With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around
the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards. To gain all the benefits, an
ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98/2000/ME is required.
•Audio CODEC. This AC ‘97 audio codec provides stereo analog I/O on the
motherboard and peripheral devices to deliver high quality audio to PC-con-
nected speakers, headphones, and microphones. The codec includes analog-to-
digital and digital-to-analog sample rate converters, as power amplifiers and
programmable gain blocks.
•NewCompliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meet
the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification.The new PC 99 requirements
for systems and components are based on high-level goals: support for Plug and
Play compatibility and power management for managing all system compo-
nents, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/
NT. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy.

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2. FEATURES
2.1.4 Intelligence
•Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system
damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM
and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.
•TemperatureMonitoringandAlert:Topreventsystem overheat and systemdam-
age, this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection.
•Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be defined
as the “Stand by”(a.k.a. Suspend or Sleep) button or as the Soft-Off (see ATX
Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in 3.8 Connectors for more information) button.
Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will
enter the Soft-Off mode.

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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.1 P4B-LA Motherboard Layout
Motherboard Layout
2. H/W SETUP
24.4cm (9.60in)
24.4cm (9.6in)
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
PCI3
HPD-PANEL
FLOPPY
SECONDARYIDE
PRIMARYIDE
Intel I/O
Controller
Hub
(ICH2)
P4B-LA
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
ATX Power Connector
2Mbit
Firmware
Hub
Multi
I/O
ATX12V
Intel 845
Memory
Controller
Hub (MCH)
AUX
CPU_FAN
Audio
Codec
CD_IN
BUZZER
LED1
USB1
USB2
Bottom:
RJ-45
Top:
COM1
PARALLEL PORT
PCI2
PCI1
Socket 478
DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module)
0 1
DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module)
2 3
DIMM Socket 3 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module)
4 5
GAME_AUDIO
Mic
In
Line
Out
Line
In
SYSTEM_FAN
HPDCOM2
SPKR_OUT
USB-HPD
PS_FAN
Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase.

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3. HARDWARE SETUP
Layout Contents
3. H/W SETUP
3.2 Layout Contents
INSTALLATIONS
1) DIMM1/2/3 p.14 168-Pin System Memory Support
2) CPU p.16 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2) HEATSINK p.17 Installing the Heatsink and Fan
3) PCI 1/2/3 p.20 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots
4) AGP p.22 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot
4) PCI EXTENSION p.23 PCI Golden Finger
CONNECTORS
1) PS2KBMS p.24 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin female)
2) PS2KBMS p.24 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin female)
3) USB p.25 Universal Serial Bus Ports (Two 4 pin female)
4) PRINTER p.25 Parallel Port Connector (25 pin female)
5) COM1 / COM2 p.26 Serial Port Connectors (9 pin male, 10-1 pin)
6) GAME_AUDIO p.27 Game/MIDI Connector (15 pin female) (optional)
7) AUDIO_PORT p.27 Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8”female) (optional)
8) FLOPPY p.28 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin)
9) PRIMARY/SECONDARYIDE p.28 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin)
10) CPU_FAN, PS_FAN p.29 CPU,PowerSupply,SystemFanConnectors(Three3 pin)
SYS_FAN
11) CD1, AUX, SPKR_OUT p.30 Internal Audio Connectors (Three 4 pin)
12) USB_HPD p.30 Universal Serial Bus Ports (Two 4 pin female)
13) ATXPWR. ATX12V p.31 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pin) (4 pin)
14) PWR (PANEL) p.32 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin)
15) IDELED (PANEL) p.32 IDELED Activity LED Lead (3-1 pin)
16) PLED (PANEL) p.32 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin)
17) RESET (PANEL) p.32 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin)
18) MLED (PANEL) p.32 System Message LED (2 pin)
19) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p.32 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pin)
20) SMI (PANEL) p.32 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pin)
21) SPEAKER (PANEL) p.32 System Warning Speaker Lead (4 pin)

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Layout Contents
3. H/W SETUP
3.3 Motherboard Setup
Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:
•Prepare for Motherboard Setup
•Install Memory Modules
•Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
•Install Expansion Cards
•Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply
WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate
Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electric-
ity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do
nothave one, touch both of your hands to asafely groundedobject orto a metal
object, such as the power supply case.
3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or con-
nectors, or other components.
4. Placecomponents on agrounded antistatic pador onthebag thatcame with the
component whenever the components are separated from the system.
5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or
remove the ATX power connector on the motherboard.

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3. HARDWARE SETUP
Motherboard Settings
3. H/W SETUP
P4B-LA
P4B-LA Onboard LED
ON OFF
Standby
Power Powered
Off
WARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or
removing system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to
your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The onboard LED when
lit acts as a reminder that the system is in suspend or soft-off mode and not
powered OFF.

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3.4 System Memory (DIMM)
NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory.
This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are
available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Ac-
cess Memory (SDRAM). One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one
row on the motherboard.
Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration in 4.4.1
Chip Configuration.
3.4.1 General DIMM Notes
•motherboardssupport SPD(Serial PresenceDetect) DIMMs.This isthe memory
of choice for best performance vs. stability.
•BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen.
•Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128, 256MB; double-sided come in 32,
64, 128, 256, 512MB.
Install memory in any combination as follows:
DIMM Location 168-pin DIMM Total Memory
Socket 1 (Rows 0&1) SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1
Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1
Socket 3 (Rows 4&5) SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1
Total System Memory (Max 512MB) =

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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.4.2 Memory Installation
WARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or
removing memory modules or other system components. Failure to do so may
cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3
Hardware Setup Procedure for more information).
Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either
side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation shown. DRAM SIMM
modules have the same pin contacts on both sides. SDRAM DIMMs have different
pin contacts on each side and therefore have a higher pin density.
P4B-LA
P4B-LA 168-Pin DIMM Sockets
20 Pin
60 Pin
88 Pin
The notches on the DIMM will shift between left, center, or right to identify the type
and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on the
motherboard. You must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing.
This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM.
The DIMMs must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type,
check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below).

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CPU
3. H/W SETUP
3.5 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 478, for CPU installation. A fan and heat-
sink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating. Purchase and install a
fan and heatsink before turning on the system.
P4B-LA
P4B-LA Socket 478
Gold Arrow
90 -100
GoldArrow
1. Locate the Socket 478 and open it by pulling
thelever gentlysideways away fromthe socket.
Then lift the lever upwards. The socket lever
must be fully opened (90 to 100 degrees).
2. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation.The
gold arrow of the CPU must be oriented
toward the inner corner of the socket base
nearest to the hinge of the lever handle.
CAUTION! The CPU fits in one orientation
and should drop easily into place. Donot force
the CPU into the socket to avoid bending the
pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its
alignment and look for bent pins.
3. Once completely inserted, press the CPU firmly and close the socket lever until it
snaps into its locked position.
4. Install an Intel fan heatsink.
CAUTION! Take care not to scrape the motherboard surface when mounting a
clamp-style processor fan, or else damage may occur. When mounting a heatsink
onto your CPU, make sure that exposed CPU capacitors do not touch the
heatsink, or else damage may occur! Refer to heatsink/CPU documentation.

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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.6 Installing the Heatsink and Fan
The Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 478/Northwood Processor requires a specially designed
heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
The Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor includes the heatsink, fan, and reten-
tion mechanism. In case you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only
Intel certified heatsink and fan.
1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits
properly on the retention module base. Note that the retention module base is
already installed on the motherboard.
Step 1: Mount the Heatsink:
Retention Module Base
CPU Heatsink

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Retention Hole
Retention Hook
Snapped to the
Retention Hole
Retention Lock
2. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Align and
snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the
module base. Make sure that the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly
fits the heatsink and module base, otherwise you cannot snap the hooks into the
holes. Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention mecha-
nism to the module base.

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3. HARDWARE SETUP
CPU Fan Connector (CPUFAN)
3. Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to
the module base. When secure, the retention locks should point to opposite
directions. The heatsink should entirely cover the CPU. With the added weight
of the CPU fan and heatsink locking brace, no extra force is required to keep the
CPU in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the fan connector.
4. Connect the CPU fan cable. With the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism
in place, attach the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labelled
CPUFAN

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3.7 Expansion Cards
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has five
PCI expansion slots to support these cards. Follow the steps in the next section
when installing expansion cards.
WARNING! Unplug the system power cord when adding or removing expan-
sion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe dam-
age to both the motherboard and expansion cards.
3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card
1. Read the documentation that comes with the expansion card and make any nec-
essary hardware settings for the card before installing it.
2. Remove the system unit cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use.
Keep the screw for later use.
3. Align the card connectors with the slot and press firmly until the card fits in
place.
4. Secure the card to the slot with the screw you removed earlier.
5. Replace the system cover.
6. Change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
7. Install the necessary software drivers for the expansion card.