Foxconn P4M800P7MB User manual

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Declaration ofconformity
HONHAIPRECISIONINDUSTRYCOMPANYLTD
66,CHUNGSHAN RD.,TU-CHENGINDUSTRIALDISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN,TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declaresthatthe product
Motherboard
P4M800P7MB
isinconformitywith
(referencetothespecification under which conformityisdeclared in
accordance with89/336EEC-EMCDirective)
þEN55022:1998/A2:2003Limitsandmethodsofmeasurementsofradiodisturbance
characteristicsofinformationtechnologyequipment
þEN61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)
Part3: Limits
Section 2:Limitsforharmoniccurrent emissions
(equipmentinput current <=16Aperphase)
þEN61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)
Part3: Limits
Section2:Limitsof voltagefluctuationsand flickerin low-voltage
supplysystems forequipmentwithratedcurrent<= 16A
þEN55024/A2:2003 Informationtechnologyequipment-Immunitycharacteristicslimits
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Declaration ofconformity
Trade Name: Foxconn
ModelName: P4M800P7MB
ResponsibleParty: PCE IndustryInc.
Address: 458 E.Lambert Rd.
Fullerton,CA92835
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 714-738-8838
Equipment Classification: FCCClassBSubassembly
Type ofProduct: Motherboard
Manufacturer:HON HAIPRECISION INDUSTRY
COMPANYLTD
Address: 66,CHUNG SHANRD.,TU-CHENG
INDUSTRIALDISTRICT, TAIPEIHSIEN,
TAIWAN,R.O.C.
SupplementaryInformation:
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCC Rules. Operationissubjecttothefollow-
ingtwoconditions:(1) thisdevice maynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2) this
devicemustacceptanyinterference received,includinginterferencethat maycause
undesiredoperation.
TestedtocomplywithFCC standards.
Signature: Date: 2006
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ProductIntroduction
MainFeatures.............................................................................................2
MotherboardLayout...................................................................................4
RearPanelConnectors...............................................................................5
InstallationInstructions
CPU............................................................................................................7
Memory....................................................................................................10
PowerSupply...........................................................................................11
OtherConnectors.....................................................................................12
Expansion Slots........................................................................................16
Jumpers...................................................................................................17
BIOSDescription
EnterBIOSSetup......................................................................................20
Mainmenu................................................................................................20
StandardCMOSFeatures.........................................................................22
BIOSFeatures..........................................................................................25
AdvancedBIOSFeatures.........................................................................27
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.....................................................................31
IntegratedPeripherals...............................................................................37
PowerManagementSetup........................................................................42
PnP/PCIConfigurations.............................................................................48
PCHealthStatus.......................................................................................49
LoadFail-SafeDefaults............................................................................50
LoadOptimizedDefaults...........................................................................50
SetSupervisor/UserPassword................................................................50
Save&ExitSetup.....................................................................................51
ExitWithoutSaving...................................................................................51
TableofContents
Chapter 1 1
Chapter 2 2
Chapter 3
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Driver CD Introduction
UtilityCD content......................................................................................53
Starttoinstall drivers................................................................................54
DirectionsforBundledSoftware
SuperStep................................................................................................56
SuperLogo...............................................................................................59
SuperUpdate............................................................................................61
SpecialBIOSFunctions
SuperBoot................................................................................................63
SuperBIOS-Protect...................................................................................64
SuperRecovery........................................................................................65
SuperSpeed.............................................................................................74
TableofContents
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1.Attach the CPUand heatsinkusing silicageltoensurefullcontact.
2.Itissuggestedtoselecthigh-quality, certified fansinordertoavoid
damagetothemotherboardandCPU duehigh temperatures.
3.Neverturnon themachineiftheCPU fanisnot properlyinstalled.
4.EnsurethattheDC powersupplyisturnedoff beforeinserting or
removingexpansioncardsorotherperipherals,especiallywhen
youinsert orremoveamemorymodule.Failuretoswitchoff the DC
powersupplymayresultinseriousdamagetoyoursystemor
memorymodule.
Wecannot guaranteethat yoursystemwilloperatenormallywhileover-
clocked.Normaloperationdependson theover-clock capacityofyour
device.
SinceBIOSprogramsareupgradedfromtimetotime,theBIOSde-
scription inthismanualisjustforreference.Wedonotguarantee that
thecontentofthismanualwill remainconsistentwiththeactualBIOS
version atanygiventimeinthefuture.
Attention:
The pictures of objectsusedinthismanualarejustforyour reference.
Pleaserefertothe physicalmotherboard.
Attention:
Attention:
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ThismanualissuitableformotherboardofP4M800P7MB.
Each motherboardiscarefullydesignedfor the PCuserwho
wantsdiverse features.
-Lwithonboard10/100MLAN(Default iselliptical)
-KwithonboardGigabit LAN
-6with6-Channelaudio(Defaultiselliptical)
-8with8-Channelaudio
-2withDDR2function
-Ewith1394function
-SwithSATAfunction
-RwithRAIDfunction
Youcanfind PPIDlabelonthemotherboard.It indicatesthe
functions thatthemotherboardhas.
Forexample:
Ontheblack markofthePPIDlabel,itmeansthemother-
boardsupports6-ChannelAudio(-6), 1394port (-E),onboard
10/100MLAN (-L), SATAfunction (-S).
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Chapter
Thank you for yourbuying Foxconn sP4M800P7MBse-
riesmotherboard.Thisseriesofmotherboardisoneofour
newproductsand offerssuperiorperformance,reliability
andquality,atareasonableprice.Thismotherboardadopts
the advancedVIAP4M800Pro+VT8237RPluschipset,pro-
viding usersacomputerplatformwithahighintegration-
compatibility-performance priceratio.
Thischapterincludesthe followinginformation:
vMainFeatures
vMotherboardLayout
vRear I/OPorts
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Chapter1ProductIntroduction
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Main Features
Size
mATX formfactor of 9.6”x8.66”
Microprocessor
SupportsIntel®Pentium®4, Pentium®4ExtremeEdition,Celeron®D,Pentium®
DprocessorinanLGA775 package
SupportsFSBat 533 MHz/800MHz
Chipset
VIAP4M800 Pro(NorthBridge) +VT8237RPlus(SouthBridge)
SystemMemory
Two240-pinDIMMslots
SupportsDDR2533/400 memory
Supports128Mb/256Mb/512Mb/1Gbtechnologyupto2GB
USB 2.0Ports
Supportshotplug
Eight USB2.0ports(fourrearpanelports,twoonboardUSBheadersprovid
ingfour extraports)
Supportswake-up fromS1andS3mode
SupportsUSB2.0protocolupto480Mbpstransmission rate
OnboardSerialATA
150MBpstransferrate
SupportstwoSATA devices
SupportsRAID0,RAID1andJBOD
OnboardLAN (-L)(-K)(optional)
Supports10/100/1000(-K)(optional)Mbit/sec Ethernet
LANinterfacebuilt-inonboard
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OnboardAudio(-6)
AC 972.3SpecificationCompliant
SupportsS/PDIFoutput
OnboardLine-injack,Microphonejack, Line-outjack
Supports6-channelaudio(settingviasoftware)
OnboardGraphics
SupportsVGAdisplayfunction(S3GraphicsUniChromeTM ProIGP)
AGP8X
AGP8X(AGP3.0) istheVGAinterfacespecificationthat enabledenhanced
graphicsperformance withhighbandwidthspeeds upto2.1GB/s
ExpansionSlots
ThreePCIslots
One AGPslot
BIOS
Licensedadvanced AWARD(Phoenix)BIOS,supportsflash ROM, plug-and-
playready
SupportsHDD, CD-ROM orUSBdevice bootup
Green Function
SupportsACPI(Advanced ConfigurationandPower Interface)
SupportsS0(normal), S1(power onsuspend),S3(suspendtoRAM), S4
(suspend todisk –depends onOS)andS5(soft-off)
AdvancedFeatures
PCI2.3SpecificationCompliant
SupportsPCHealthfunction(capableofmonitoringsystemvoltage,CPU
temperature,systemtemperatureand fanspeed)
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Chapter1ProductIntroduction
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MotherboardLayout
1. S/PDIFOUTConnector(optional)
2.Front AudioConnector
3. CD_INConnector
4.AUX_INConnector
5.Speaker Connector
6. ChassisIntruder Connector(optional)
7.Clear CMOSJumper
8. PCISlots
9.SouthBridge:VIAVT8237RPlus
10.FrontUSB Headers
11.Front PanelConnector
12. BIOSWriteProtectJumper
13.SystemFanConnector
14.SATA Connectors
15.HDD Connectors
16.FDD Connector
17. 24-pinATXPower Connector
18. DDR 2memorySlots
19.CPU FanConnector
20.AGP8XSlot
21.CPUSocket
22.NorthBridge:VIAP8M800Pro
23.IrDAconnector
24.4-pinATX12VPowerConnector
25. COM2Connector
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20
21
19
18
17
15 16
2
3
9
10
11
22
14
1
12
4
8
13
6
5
24
25
Note:Thismotherboardlayoutisprovided forreferenceonly; please referto
thephysical motherboard.
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Chapter1ProductIntroduction
RearI/OPorts
Thismotherboardprovides theportsasbelow:
Usethe threeaudioportstoconnectaudiodevices. TheLine-injackisfor a
tape player orotheraudiosources. The Line-outjackisfor aheadphoneor a
speaker.The Microphonejackisforamicrophone. In6-Channelmode,the
function ofthethree jacksbecomes RearSpeakerOut, Front SpeakerOutand
Center/SubwooferSpeakerrespectively.
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USB2.0Ports
PS/2Mouse
Connector
ParallelPort
(PrinterPort)
Line-injack
Line-outjack
Microphonejack
1
2
4
6
PS/2Keyboard
Connector
SerialPort
(COM1)
3VGAPort
5
8
LAN
Connector
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Chapter2InstallationInstructions
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Thischapterintroducesthehardwareinstallationprocess,
includingtheinstallationof theCPUand memory.Italso
addressestheconnection ofyourpower supply,connec-
tion ofharddriveandfloppydrivedatacables,and setting
up variousother featureofthemotherboard.Caution
shouldbeexercised duringthe installation process.
Pleaserefer tothemotherboardlayoutpriortoany
installationand read thecontentsinthischapter
carefully.
Thischapter includesthefollowing information:
vCPU
vMemory
vPowerSupply
vOtherConnectors
vExpansionSlots
vJumpers
Chapter2
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Chapter2InstallationInstructions
CPU
ThismotherboardsupportsIntel®Pentium®4,Pentium®4ExtremeEdition,
Celeron®D,Pentium®DprocessorinanLGA775package.
ForthedetailedCPU support listonthismotherboard,please visitthe
website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com
Installation ofCPU
Belowisthe CPU socketillustration. Followtheseprocedures toinstallaCPU.
Loadlever Load plate
Protectivecover
1.Use thumbandforefinger toholdthehookofthe loadlever andpullthe lever
downandaway fromsockettounlock it.Lift theload lever.
2.Pushdownthe rear tab withyourforefingertobringthefrontendofthe load
plateupslightly.Open the loadplatewiththumb.Becarefulnottotouch the
contacts.
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3.HoldCPUwiththumbandforefinger.Ensurefingersaligntosocket cutouts.
Match theCPUtrianglemarkertoPin1positionasshownbelow.Thealignment
key also providestheorientation directedfunction.Lower the CPUstraight down
withouttiltingorslidingtheCPU inthesocket.
4.Afterinstalling theCPU,removetheprotectivecoverfromload plate. The
protectivecoverisusedtoprotectthecontactsofthe socket. Donotdiscardthe
protective cover.Always replacethesocketcover if theCPUisremovedfromthe
socket.
AlignmentKey
SocketCutouts
Pin1position
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Chapter2InstallationInstructions
Note:
Excessive temperatures willseverelydamage theCPU and
system.Therefore, you shouldinstall CPU coolingfanand make
surethatthe coolingfanworksnormallyatalltimesinorderto
preventoverheatinganddamagingtotheCPU.Pleaserefertoyour
CPU fanuserguidetoinstall itproperly.
5.Closetheloadplate,andslightlypushdownthe tongueside.
6.Lowertheleverand lock ittotheloadplate,thentheCPU islockedcompletely.
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Memory
Thismotherboardincludestwo,240-pinslotsforDDR2. Youmustinstallat
leastonememorymoduletoensurenormaloperation.Mixedmemorymodules
fromdifferentmanufacturersisnotrecommended.
InstallationofDDR2Memory
1.ThereisonlyonegapnearthecenteroftheDIMMslot, and thememory
modulecan be fixedinonedirection only.Unlock aDIMM slotbypressing the
moduleclips outward.
2.AlignthememorymoduletotheDIMM slot,and insert the modulevertically
intotheDIMMslot.
3.Theplasticclipsatbothsides oftheDIMM slotwill lock automatically.
128Pins 112Pins
Warning:
Besuretounplug the AC powersupplybeforeaddingorremoving
expansioncardsorothersystemperipherals,especiallythe
memorydevices,otherwise yourmotherboardorthesystem
memorymightbeseriouslydamaged.
Forthe detailedmemorysupportliston thismotherboard,please visitthe
website: http://www.foxconnchannel.com
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Chapter2InstallationInstructions
Power Supply
Thismotherboarduses anATX powersupply.Inordertoavoiddamaging any
devices, makesurethat they have beeninstalled properlypriortoconnectingthe
powersupply.
4-pinATX_12VPowerConnector: PWR2
TheATX power supplyconnectstoPWR2
andprovidespowertothe CPU.
24-pinATXpowerconnector: PWR1
PWR1istheATX powersupplyconnector.
Makesurethatthepowersupplycable
and pinsareproperlyaligned withthe
connectoron themotherboard.Firmly
plug thepowersupplycableintothecon-
nectorandmake sureit issecure.
4-pinATX_12Vpowerconnector
GND
GND
12V
3
1
4
2
12V
24-pinATXpowerconnector
13
+3.3V
+5V
GND
+3.3V
GND
PWROK
+3.3V
24
+5V
GND
+3.3V
GND
GND+5V
+5V
GND
PS-ON
-12V
12 1
GND
+5V
+ 5V_AUX
+12V
+12V
RSVD
GND
Align theconnector
Note:
Westronglyrecommendthatyouuse300W
powersupplyorabove.Ifyou wanttouse 20-
pinpowersupply,youneedtoaligntheATX
power connectoraccordingtotherightpicture.
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OtherConnectors
ThismotherboardincludesconnectorsforFDDdevices,IDEdevices,SerialATA
devices,USB devices, IRmodule,and others.
FDDConnector: FLOPPY
ThismotherboardincludesastandardFDDconnector, supporting360K,720K,
1.2M,1.44M,and2.88MFDDs.
HDDConnectors:PIDE &SIDE
ThisconnectorssupportstheprovidedUltraDMA133/100/66IDEharddisk
ribboncable.Connectthecable sblueconnectortothe primary(recommended)
orsecondaryIDEconnector, thenconnect thegrayconnectortotheUltraDMA
133/100/66 slavedevice(harddisk drive)andtheblack connectortotheUltra
DMA133/100/66masterdevice.If youinstalltwoharddisks, youmustconfigure
theseconddriveasaslave device bysettingitsjumper accordingly.Refertothe
harddiskdocumentation forthe jumpersettings.
Attention:
Ribbon cables aredirectional,therefore,make sureto
alwaysconnectwiththecableon thesamesideaspin1ofthe
PIDE/SIDEor FDD connectoronthe motherboard.
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Chapter2InstallationInstructions
FrontPanelConnector: FP1
Thismotherboardincludesoneconnectorforconnectingthefrontpanelswitch
andLEDindicators.
HardDiskLED Connector(HDD_LED)
Theconnectorconnectstothecase sIDE indicatorLED indicating theactivity
statusofIDE harddisk.
ResetSwitch (RESET)
Attach theconnectortothe Resetswitchonthe frontpanelofthecase;the
systemwillrestartwhenthe switch ispressed.
Power LEDConnector (PLED)
Attachtheconnectortothe powerLEDonthefront panelof thecase. ThePower
LEDindicates thesystem sstatus.Whenthe systemisinS0status,the LEDis
on.Whenthe systemisinS1status, the LEDisblink;When thesystemisinS3,
S4,S5status,the LED isoff.
FP1
Power SwithConnector (PWRBTN#)
Attachthe connector tothepowerbutton of the
case.Pushingthisswitchallowsthesystem
tobe turnedonand off ratherthanusingthe
powersupplybutton.
COM2
COM2Connector: COM2
Thisconnectoraccommodates asecond serial
portusing anoptionalserialport bracket. Con-
nect the bracket cabletothisconnector then in-
stallthebracket intoaslot openingat thebackof
thesystemchassis.
NCHDD_LEDRESET
PLEDPWRBTN#
1+-
+-
12
910
DSR
DTR
SIN
CTSRTS
SOUT
RLSD
RI
GND
NA
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