AZZA P4X2 Series User manual

The AZZA P4X2 Mainboard Series
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SOCKET 478 DDR ATX Mainboard
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Version 1.x
UM-P4X2-ACVSD-E1
Rev 1.0V
Creation Date: 22 August 2001

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Copyright
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Package Checklist
Package Checklist
Package Checklist
This package contains the following items:
•Mainboard
•Users manual
•One IDE cable
•One 34-pin floppy disk drive cable
•One Driver Utility CD
If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer or sales
representative for assistance.
Technical Support
Technical Support
Technical Support
If you require additional information or assistance during installation please con-
tact your dealer. Your dealer will be able to provide the latest information.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Contents
ContentsContents Contents
Chapter 1:- Introduction Page 5
1.1. Mainboard Layout ..................................................................................... 5
1.1.1. Mainboard Series ...................................................................................6
1.1.2. Mainboard Dimensions ...........................................................................6
1.1.3. Environmental Limitations.......................................................................6
1.2. Features and Specifications ...................................................................... 6
1.3. System Health Monitor Functions ............................................................. 9
1.3.1. Hardware Monitoring System Utility.........................................................9
1.3.2. Installation ............................................................................................10
1.4. System Intelligence .................................................................................. 10
Chapter 2:- Hardware Installation Page 11
2.1. Installation Checklist ................................................................................ 11
2.2. Installation Steps...................................................................................... 12
2.3. CPU, Memory and Expansion Slots............................................................ 14
2.3.1. Installation of the CPU............................................................................14
2.3.2. Memory Modules....................................................................................14
2.3.3. PCI Slots ...............................................................................................15
2.3.4. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot.......................................................15
2.3.5. CNR (Communications Network Riser) Slot ..............................................16
2.4. Internal Connectors .................................................................................. 16
2.4.1. Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) .........................................................................16
2.4.2. Primary and Secondary IDE Connectors...................................................16
2.4.3. Standard Infrared Connector ..................................................................17
2.4.4. CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors ............................................................17
2.4.5. ATX Power Supply Connectors ................................................................18
2.4.6. WOL (Wake-On-LAN) and WOM (Wake-On-Modem) Connectors...............19
2.4.7. CD Audio In Connector...........................................................................19
2.4.8. USB 3, USB 4, USB 5 and USB 6 Connectors............................................19
2.4.9. S/PDIF Connector ..................................................................................19
2.4.10. Front Audio Connector............................................................................20
2.4.11. Smart Card Reader (SCR) Connector .......................................................20
2.4.12. SMB Connector ......................................................................................21
2.5. System Panel Buttons and LED Connectors .............................................. 20
2.5.1. PW: Power On/Off and External Suspend Switch Connector.......................21
2.5.2 Standby LED Connector...........................................................................22
2.5.3. IDE HDD LED Connector ........................................................................22
2.5.4. Reset Button Connector...........................................................................22

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Contents
ContentsContents Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2.6. Speaker and Power LED Connector........................................................... 22
2.6.1. Speaker Connector..................................................................................22
2.6.2. Front Panel Power LED Connector............................................................22
2.7. External Connectors.................................................................................. 23
2.7.1. PS/2 Keyboard Connector.......................................................................23
2.7.2. PS/2 Mouse Connector ...........................................................................23
2.7.3. COM 1 and COM 2 Connectors................................................................23
2.7.4. Parallel Port Connector...........................................................................23
2.7.5. USB 1 and USB 2 Connectors....................................................................23
2.7.6. Audio Game Port Connector......................................................................24
2.8. Jumper Settings ........................................................................................ 24
2.8.1. JP 1: Keyboard Power ..............................................................................24
2.8.2. JP 2: USB1 and USB2 Power.....................................................................24
2.8.3. JP 4: CPU Clock........................................................................................25
2.8.4. JP12: STR Mode.......................................................................................25
2.8.5. JP13: Clear CMOS Memory ......................................................................25
2.8.4. JP 14: Select English or Chinese for Voice Warning Message.......................25
Chapter 3:- Managing The PC BIOS
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3.1. AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup Utility........................................................... 26
3.2. Main Menu.............................................................................................. 26
3.3. Standard CMOS Setup ............................................................................ 27
3.4. ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES................................................................... 29
3.5. ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES ............................................................. 32
3.6. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS................................................................... 35
3.7. Power Management Setup ..................................................................... 39
3.8. PNP/PCI Configuration .......................................................................... 42
3.9. PC Health Status .................................................................................... 43
3.10. Frequency/Voltage Control .................................................................... 44
3.11. Load Optimized Defaults ........................................................................ 45
3.12. Set Supervisor Password........................................................................ 46
3.13. Set User Password.................................................................................. 47
3.14. SAVE & EXIT SETUP/EXIT WITHOUT SAVING........................................ 48

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Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 -
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-Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
1.1. MAINBOARD LAYOUT
Speaker Power LED System Panel and LED Connectors
CN 17: Chassis Fan
CN 30: USB 3 CN 31: USB 4 JP13: Clear CMOS CN 32: USB5 CN 38: USB6 JP14: Voice Warning
CN 10: IDE 2 CN 9: IDE 1 CN 8: FDD
PCI 3 PCI 2 PCI 1
PCI 4 PCI 5 PCI 6 CNR Slot
CN 15-C:ATX Power Supply
JP12: STR Function
CN 42: SMB
DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 CN 13: CPU Fan
JP1: K/BPower
JP2: USB 1, 2 Power
PC 99 ATX Connector CN 39: Front
AudioConnector
CN15-B: ATX Power Supply CN 15-A: ATX Power Supply
CPU 478 Socket Heat Sink Bracket
CN 21: CD-IN
AGP Slot
CN 41: SCR
CN 16: WOL CN 24: WOM
CN 12: IR
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1.1.1. Mainboard Series
The P4X2-A mainboard series use a Pentium 4 CPU with a VIA chipset. There are four
models to choose from. They are:
i) P4X2-AD iii) P4X2-AV
ii) P4X2-AS iv) P4X2-AC
1.1.2. Mainboard Dimensions
Width & Length: 305 mm x 230 mm
1.1.3. Environmental Limitations
Operating Temperature: 10°C to 40°C . (50°Fto 104°F)
Required Airflow: 50 linear feet per minute across CPU.
Storage Temperature: - 40°C to 70°C. (- 40°F to 158°F)
Humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing.
Altitude: 0 to 10,000 feet
Processor
Supports Intel® Socket 478 Pentium 4.
Chipset
VIA P4X266 + VT8233
I/O Chipset
For hardware monitoring: Winbond W83697HF P4X2-AD, P4X2-AS, P4X2-AV
For Smart Card Reader : Winbond W83697SF P4X2-AC
CPU Vcore Select (optional for P4X2-AC and P4X2-AV)
You can use the system BIOS to select the CPU Vcore Voltage.
CPU Switching Voltage Regulator
Equipped with a switching voltage regulator that automatically detects +1.10V to +1.85V DC
power supply.
System Memory
•3.0GB DRAMs for registered DDR SDRAM modules.
•1.5GB DRAMs for unbuffered DDR SDRAM modules.
•Three 184-pin DIMM sockets.
•Supports PC1600 and PC2100 DDR SDRAM.
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Expansion Slots
These mainboards are equipped with six dedicated PCI slots, one CNR slot and one 4x AGP
slot.
Onboard Audio Features
Supports Microsoft DirectSound/ DirectSound 3D and AC97 Full Duplex.
Word Size
• Data Path: 8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit, 64-bit
• Address Path: 32-bit
Front Side Bus Frequency (FSB)
For a P4 Socket 478 CPU a 400 MHz FSB (100 MHz QDR) is supported.
BIOS
•2Mb Flash ROM
• Award BIOS, Windows 95/98 Plug and Play (PnP) compatible.
• Supports SCSI sequential boot-up.
• Flash EPROM for easy BIOS upgrades.
• Supports DMI 2.0 function
Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
The mainboard comes with DMI 2.0 built into the BIOS. The DMI utility in the BIOS will
automatically record different information about your system configuration and store this
information in the DMI pool, which is a part of the system board's Plug and Play BIOS. DMI,
along with the appropriately networked software, is designed for easy inventory, mainte-
nance and the simplified troubleshooting of computer systems.
WOL (Wake-On-LAN) Port
One WOL connector supports Wake-On-LAN functionality.
WOM (Wake-On-Modem) Port
One WOM connector supports Wake-On-Modem functionality.
USB Ports
The mainboard is equipped with Six Version 1.1 USB ports. USB allows data exchange
between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible external Plug and
Play peripherals. USB 1 and USB 2 are external ports. They can be found on the PC 99 ATX
connector. USB 3, USB 4, USB 5 and USB 6 are internal connectors that can be used to
connect other USB devices. (Optional cable for four connectors is sold separately).
Connectors
•One connector for IrDA interface (Optional for P4X2-AS, P4X2-AV and P4X2-
AC)
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•Two IDE connectors.
•One floppy drive interface supports up to two 2.88MB floppy drives.
•One 20-pin ATX 12V power supply connector.
•One 2x2 ATX 12V power supply connector.
•One 1x6 ATX 12V power supply connector.
• CPU and chassis fan connectors.
• One CD audio-in connector.
• One system management bus (SMB) connector.
• Front Audio connector for use with a Front Utility Panel. (Optional for P4X2-AS,
P4X2-AV and P4X2-AC)
• Οne Smart Card Reader (SCR) for use with a Smart Card Reader Kit. (Only for
P4X2-AC)
• One S/PDIF connector. (Optional for P4X2-AS, P4X2-AV and P4X2-
AC)
ATX Double Deck Ports (PC 99 color-coded connectors) )
•Two USB ports.
•Two external DB-9 serial port connectors: COM 1 and COM 2 (UART).
•One SPP/ECP/EPP DB-25 parallel port.
•One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 mouse port.
•One mini-DIN-6 PS/2 keyboard port.
•One game/MIDI port.
•Three audio jacks: speak-out, line-in and mic-in.
PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
•Two PCI IDE interfaces support up to four IDE devices.
•Both models support ATA/33, ATA/66 and ATA100 hard drives.
•PIO Mode 3 and Mode 4 Enhanced IDE (data transfer rate up to 16.6MB/sec.).
•Bus mastering reduces CPU utilization during disk transfer.
•Supports ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120 and ZIP.
IrDA Interface (Optional for P4X2-AS, P4X2-AV and P4X2-AC)
The mainboard is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless connectivity between your
computer and peripheral devices. It supports peripheral devices that meet the HPSIR or
ASKIR standard.
Special Features for the P4X2-AD Model
ALARM
The ALARM is an intelligent voice debugging device. When you boot your system it exam-
ines the status of your system to determine if the system is operating correctly. If a device is
incorrectly installed, not installed or damaged a voice announcement will be made. Devices
which are supported by this alarm are: CPU, Memory, Video Card, FDD, HDD, Keyboard and
Battery.
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The mainboard is capable of monitoring the following health conditions of your system:
1. Processor temperature. It has an overheat alarm.
2. VCORE/3.3V/5V/12V/-12V voltages and failure alarm.
3. Processor and chassis fan speeds. It has a failure alarm for these fans.
4. Read back capability that displays temperature, voltage and fan speed.
1.3.1. Hardware Monitoring System Utility
The mainboard comes with the Hardware Monitoring System utility contained on the CD. It
is capable of monitoring the system’s hardware conditions such as the temperature of the
processor, voltage, and the speed of both the CPU and chassis fans. You are allowed to
manually set a range to the items being monitored. If the values are over or under the set
Only use this utility in Windows ® 95 or Windows ® 98 operating systems.
The surround sound feature should be used together with a Front Utility Panel. This panel
brings the MIC-IN, LINE-IN and Earphones lines, together with some USB ports, to the front
of the system. The Front Utility Panel can be connected to the internal Front Audio Connec-
tor. The Front Utility Panel is shown below.
SPK–OUT
LINE-IN
MIC-IN
Front Utility Port
Center
LFE Woofer
Ground
Center
Left
Right
Ground
Front
Front Speaker
Woofer and Center Speaker
Rear Speaker
ATX Audio Port 3.5 mm Audio Signal Plugs
Left
Right
Ground
Rear
1.3. System Health Monitor Functions (Only for P4X2-AD, P4X2-
AS and P4X2-AV)
Surround Sound (AC-3 5.1 Channel)
This model supports surround sound. Speakers can be connected to MIC-IN, LINE-IN and
SPK-OUT ports on the ATX audio port at the back of your computer. The speaker plugs must
be 3.5 mm and have the same pin assignment as shown in the diagram.
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