Foxconn P4M8907MA User manual

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Declaration ofconformity
HONHAIPRECISIONINDUSTRYCOMPANYLTD
66,CHUNGSHAN RD.,TU-CHENGINDUSTRIALDISTRICT,
TAIPEI HSIEN,TAIWAN, R.O.C.
declaresthatthe product
Motherboard
P4M8907MA
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
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Declaration ofconformity
Trade Name: Foxconn
ModelName: P4M8907MA
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
Layout........................................................................................................4
RearPanelPorts.........................................................................................5
InstallationInstructions
CPU............................................................................................................7
Memory....................................................................................................10
PowerSupply...........................................................................................11
OtherConnectors.....................................................................................12
Expansion Slots........................................................................................16
Jumpers...................................................................................................17
BIOSDescription
EnterBIOSSetup......................................................................................20
Mainmenu................................................................................................20
StandardCMOSFeatures.........................................................................22
FoxCentralControlUnits..............................................................................25
AdvancedBIOSFeatures.........................................................................29
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.....................................................................33
IntegratedPeripherals...............................................................................36
PowerManagementSetup........................................................................40
PnP/PCIConfigurations.............................................................................46
PCHealthStatus.......................................................................................48
LoadFail-SafeDefaults............................................................................49
LoadOptimizedDefaults...........................................................................49
SetSupervisor/UserPassword................................................................49
Save&ExitSetup.....................................................................................50
ExitWithoutSaving...................................................................................50
TableofContents
Chapter 1 1
Chapter 2 2
Chapter 3
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DriverCD Introduction
UtilityCD content......................................................................................52
InstallingDrivers.......................................................................................53
InstallingUtilities.......................................................................................53
DirectionsforBundledSoftware
FOXONE.................................................................................................55
FoxLiveUpdate........................................................................................61
TableofContents
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4
Chapter
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SinceBIOSprogramsareupgradedfromtimetotime,theBIOSde-
scription inthismanualisjustforreference.Wedonotguarantee that
thecontentofthismanualwill remainconsistentwiththeactualBIOS
version atanygiventimeinthefuture.
Attention:
The pictures of objectsusedinthismanualarejustforyour reference.
Pleaserefertothe physicalmotherboard.
Attention:
Wecannot guaranteethat yoursystemwilloperatenormallywhileover-
clocked.Normaloperationdependson theover-clock capacityofyour
device.
Attention:
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.
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Thismanualissuitablefor motherboardof P4M8907MA. Each
motherboardiscarefullydesignedfor the PCuser whowants
diverse features.
-Lwithonboard10/100MLAN (Default isomitted)
-KwithonboardGigabit LAN
-6with6-Channelaudio(Defaultisomitted)
-8with8-Channelaudio
-2withDDR2slots
-Ewith1394connector
-SwithSATAconnector
-RwithRAIDfunction
Youcanfind PPIDlabelonthemotherboard.It indicatesthe
functions thatthemotherboardhas.
Forexample:
Thelattersonthe black markof the PPIDlabelmeanthat the
motherboardsupports6-channelAudio(-6), onboard10/100M
LAN (-L), 1394 port (-E), SATAconnector (-S).
-HComplywithRoSH directive
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Chapter
Thankyou for yourbuying Foxconn P4M8907MAseries
motherboard.Thisseries ofmotherboardisoneofournew
productsand offerssuperiorperformance,reliabilityand
quality,atareasonableprice.Thismotherboardadoptsthe
advancedVIAP4M890 +VT8237RPluschipsets,providing
usersacomputerplatformwithahighintegration-com-
patibility-performancepriceratio.
Thischapterincludesthe followinginformation:
vMainFeatures
vMotherboardLayout
vRear PanelPorts
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Chapter1ProductIntroduction
2
Main Features
Size
·mATX formfactor of 9.6 x8.81
Microprocessor
·SupportsIntel®Pentium®4ExtremeEdition, Pentium®D,Pentium®4, Celeron®
DprocessorsinanLGA775 package
·SupportsFSB1066MHz/800MHz/533MHzCPU
Chipsets
·VIA®P4M890 (NorthBridge)+VT8237RPlus(SouthBridge)
SystemMemory
·Two240-pinDIMMslots
·SupportsDDR2533/400 memory
·Supports128Mb/256Mb/512Mb/1Gbtechnologyupto2GB
USB 2.0Ports
·Supportshot plug
·Eight USB2.0ports(four rearpanelports, twoonboardUSBheadersprovid
ingfour extraports)
·Supportswake-up fromS1andS3mode
·SupportsUSB2.0protocolupto480Mbpstransmission rate
OnboardSerialATA
·150MBpstransferrate
·SupportstwoSATA devices
·SupportsRAID0,RAID1andJBOD
OnboardLAN(-L)(-K)(optional)
·Supports10/100(-L)Mbps Ethernet
Supports10/100/1000(-K)MbpsEthernet
·LANinterfacebuilt-inonboard
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Chapter1ProductIntroduction
OnboardAudio
·AC’972.3SpecificationCompliant
·SupportsS/PDIFoutput
·OnboardLine-injack,Microphonejack, Line-outjack
·Supports6-channelaudio
OnboardGraphics
·SupportsVGAdisplayfunction(S3GraphicsUniChromeTM ProIGP)
ExpansionSlots
·TwoPCIslots
·One PCIExpressx1slot
·One PCIExpressx16graphicsslot
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
2.Front AudioConnector
3. CD_INConnector
4.AUX_INConnector
5.PCIExpress X1slot
6.SpeakerConnector
7.Clear CMOSJumper
8. PCISlots
9.SouthBridge:VIAVT8237RPlus
10.FrontUSB Connectors
11.Front PanelConnector
12. BIOSWriteProtectJumper
13.SystemFanConnector
14.SATAConnectors
15.HDDConnectors
16.FDD Connector
17.24-pinATXPower Connector
18.DDR 2memorySlots
19.CPU Fan Connector
20.PCIExpress X16 slot
21.CPUSocket
22.NorthBridge:VIAP4M890
23.SystemFan Connector
24.IrDAconnector
25.COM2Connector
26.4-pinATX12VPowerConnector
Note: Thismotherboardlayoutisprovidedforreferenceonly;pleaserefer
tothe physicalmotherboard.
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3
9
10
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Chapter1ProductIntroduction
RearPanelPorts
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
Port
ParallelPort
(PrinterPort)
Line-injack
Line-outjack
Microphonejack
1
2
4
6
PS/2Keyboard
Port
SerialPort
(COM1)
3VGAPort
5
8
LANPort
7
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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®4ExtremeEdition,Pentium®D,
Pentium®4,Celeron®Dprocessor inanLGA775package.
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
Thismotherboardincludestwo240-pinslotsforDDR2.Youmustinstall at
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.
Align theconnector
Note:
Werecommendthatyou use 300 Wpower
supplyorabove.If you want touse 20-pinpower
supply,you needtoalign theATX powercon-
nector accordingtotherightpicture.
24-pinATXPowerConnector
2413
+3.3V
-12V
NC
+5V
GND GND
GND
PSON
+5V
+3.3V
GND
+12V
GND
+5V_AUX
+3.3V
+5V
+12V
GND
+5V
+3.3V
GND GND
+5V
12
PWROK
1
12V GND
12V
3 1
4 2
GND
4-pinATX-12VPowerConnector
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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
Thisconnectorssupport theprovidedUltraDMA133/100/66IDEharddisk
ribboncable.Connectthecable’sblueconnectortothe primary(recommended)
orsecondaryIDEconnector, thenconnect thegrayconnectortotheUltraDMA
133/100/66 slavedevice(harddisk drive)andtheblack connectortotheUltra
DMA133/100/66 masterdevice.
Attention:
Ribbon cables aredirectional,therefore,make sureto
alwaysconnectwiththecableon thesamesideaspin1ofthe
PIDE/SIDEor FDD connectoronthe motherboard.
COM2Connector: COM2
Thisconnectoraccommodatesasecond serialportusinganoptionalserialport
bracket. Connect the bracketcabletothisconnectorthen installthebracketinto
aslotopeningattheback ofthe systemchassis.
COM2
12
910
DSR
DTR
SIN
CTS
RTS
SOUT
RLSD
RI
GND
NA
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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
LEDindicatesthe system’sstatus.When thesystemisinS0status,theLEDis
on.Whenthe systemisinS1status, the LEDisblink;When thesystemisinS3,
S4,S5status,the LED isoff.
Power SwithConnector (PWRBTN#)
Attachtheconnectortothepower buttonof the case.Pushingthisswitchallows
thesystemtobeturnedon and off ratherthan using the powersupplybutton.
FP1
NCHDD_LEDRESET
PLEDPWRBTN#
1+-
+-
FrontAudioConnector:F_AUDIO
Theaudioconnector providestwokindsofaudiooutput choices: theFrontAudio,
the Rear Audio.Theirpriorityissequenced fromhightolow(FrontAudiotoRear
Audio).If headphones areplugged intothefrontpanelofthechassis(using the
FrontAudio), then theLine-out(RearAudio) ontherear panelwill not work. If you
donotwanttousetheFrontAudio,pin5and6,pin9and10mustbeshort,and
thenthesignalwill besenttotherearaudioport.
F_AUDIO
MIC_IN
MIC_PWR
NA
AUD_OUT_L
AUD_OUT_R
MIC_GND
+5VA
AUD_RET_R
Empty
AUD_RET_L
10
9
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