Freetech P8F152 User manual

P8F152
MOTHER BOARD
USER’SMANUAL

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Using ThisManual
Thismanualisdesignedtohelpyou buildareliablePersonalComputer
basedon theP8F152 platform.
Chapter1-Quick Reference
Thischapterisforadvanceduserswho wanttoquicklyassembleasystem.
Themainboardlayoutalong withjumperand switchsettings,and memory
configuration areprovided.
Chapter2-Introduction
Thischapterincludesanintroduction,achecklistoftheitemsthatship
withthismainboard,and asummaryoftheprincipalfeaturesand compo-
nents.
Chapter3-HardwareInstallation
Thischapterexplainshowtoprepareyourmainboardforuseand howto
makethevariousconnectionstoothercomputercomponentsand periph-
eralitems.
Chapter4-BIOSConfiguration
Thischapterexplainshowtousethesystemsetup utilitythatisstoredin
themainboard’sfirmware.
Chapter5-Driverand Utility
Thischapterbrieflydescribesthedriversand utilityprogramsthatare
packagedwiththemainboard.
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TableofContents
1. P8F152 QUICKREFERENCE................................................ 1
1.1.MainboardLayout ........................................................... 1
1.2. I/O Ports......................................................................... 2
1.3.FrontPanelConnector................................................... 2
1.4.Jumpers......................................................................... 3
1.5.PCIand AGPFrequency Settings................................... 3
1.6.MemoryInstallation......................................................... 3
1.7.Connectors.................................................................... 4
2. INTRODUCTION.................................................................... 5
2.1. Overview........................................................................ 5
2.2.MainboardSpecificationsand Features.......................... 6
2.2.1.Hardware............................................................................ 6
2.2.2.Software............................................................................. 8
2.3.MainboardLayout ........................................................... 9
2.4.Microprocessor.............................................................11
2.5.CPUPackaging.............................................................11
2.6.AC97 Codec..................................................................11
2.7.Chipset......................................................................... 12
2.8.RAID(Optional)............................................................ 13
3. HARDWAREINSTALLATION............................................ 14
3.1.Unpacking .................................................................... 14
3.2. Installation .................................................................... 15
3.3.SafetyMeasures.......................................................... 15
3.4.Connector/JumperLocation ......................................... 16
3.5.Attaching Connectors................................................... 17
3.5.1.FrontPanelConnectors(JP1)........................................... 17
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3.5.2.Infrared(IR)Connectors(J1)............................................ 18
3.5.3.LAN/ModemWakeup Connectors(WOL1).................... 18
3.5.4.FrontUSBHeader(USB2,USB3)...................................... 19
3.5.5.AudioCD-INConnector(CD1)......................................... 19
3.5.6.AudioAUX-INConnector(AUX1).................................. 20
3.5.7.FloppyDriveConnector(FLOPPY).................................. 20
3.5.8.IDEConnectors(IDE1,IDE2,IDE3,IDE4)........................ 21
3.5.9.BackPanelConnectors..................................................... 22
3.5.10.PowerSupplyConnector(PW2)....................................... 25
3.5.11.CPU/AGP/SystemFANPowerSupplies(FAN1/FAN2).... 26
3.5.12.PCIConnector(PCI1~PCI6).............................................. 27
3.6. Installing the CPU......................................................... 28
3.6.1.BeforeYouBegin.............................................................. 28
3.6.2.Installation Procedure....................................................... 28
3.6.3.Removing theProcessor................................................... 29
3.7. Installing SystemMemory............................................. 30
3.8.Setting Jumpers........................................................... 31
3.8.1.ClearCMOSJumper(JBAT1)............................................ 31
3.8.2.CPUFSBJumper(JCK1)................................................... 32
3.8.3.DIMMVoltageJumper(JV1)............................................. 32
3.9.AutoPowerOn............................................................. 33
4. BIOSCONFIGURATION..................................................... 34
4.1.Entering Setup ............................................................. 35
4.2.StandardCMOSFeatures............................................ 37
4.3.Advanced BIOSFeatures............................................. 40
4.4.Advanced ChipsetFeatures......................................... 43
4.5. Integrated Peripherals.................................................. 50
4.6.PowerManagementSetup ........................................... 57
4.7.PnP/PCIConfigurations................................................ 63
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4.8.PCHealthStatusOption .............................................. 65
4.9.Frequency/Voltage Control........................................... 67
4.10.Load Fail-SafeDefaultsOption..................................... 68
4.11.Load Optimized DefaultsOption................................... 68
4.12.SetSupervisor/UserPassword.................................... 69
4.13.Save&ExitSetup ........................................................ 70
4.14.ExitWithoutSaving ...................................................... 70
5. DRIVERAND UTILITY....................................................... 71
5.1.FlashUtility................................................................... 71
5.2CD DriverOverview..................................................... 72
5.2.1.IntelChipset845INFDriver............................................. 73
5.2.2.IntelChipset845 BusmaterIDEDriver.............................. 73
5.2.3.AD1881AudioDriver....................................................... 74
5.3. Online Services............................................................ 75
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1.P8F152 Quick Reference
Thissection isforuserstogetstartedusing themainboardstraightaway.
1.1.MainboardLayout
1.mPGA478CPUsocket(mPGA478)
2.ATXpowerconnector(PW2)
3.ATX12Vpowerconnector(PW1)
4.184-pinDIMM DDR modulesockets(DIM1~3)
5.AcceleratedGraphicsPortslot(AGP)
6.PCIexpansionconnector(PCI1~PCI6)
7. IDEconnector(IDE1~2)
8.RAIDconnector(IDE3~4)
9.Floppydriveconnector(FDD1)
10.FrontPanelconnectors(JP1)
11.FrontUSBportsconnectors(USB2/USB3)
12.ClearCMOS(JBAT1)
13. IRconnector(IR)
14.DIMMvoltageselector(JV1)
15.WakeonLANconnector(WOL1)
16.Audioconnectors(CD1)
17.Audioconnectors(AUX1)
18.FANconnectors(FAN1/FAN2)
19.CPUFSB(JCK1)
20.RTCbattery(BAT1)
21.FlashBIOS
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1.2.I/OPorts
1.3.FrontPanelConnector
Thefollowing illustration showsthefrontpanelconnectorpinas-
signments:
I/OPorts
PS/2 Keyboard port
PS/2 Mouse port
COM1 port
Parallel port
MIDI/GAME port
COM2 port
USB ports Line-Out / Line-In / Mic-In ports
LAN port
LED anode
Speaker-out
Ground
Ground
+5V
Non
LED cathode
LED anode
LED cathode
LED anode
LED cathode
Reset Single
Power on/off
Ground
Ground
Pin 1
(PW SW)
POWER SWITCH
SPEAKER
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RESET SWITCH
(SBLLED)
STANDBY LED
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HDD LED
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POWER LED
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1.4Jumpers
1.5.PCIand AGPFrequency Setting
ThePCIand AGPfrequencysettingsareautomaticallysetby thesystem.
1.6.MemoryInstallation
Note:TheVT8754 chipsetfamilyusedinthismainboardallowszerowait
statebursting betweentheDRAMand thedatabuffersat133/100MHz.
184-PinDIMM DDRSDRAMMemoryConfiguration.
Each184-pinDIMM bank caninstall from64MBup to1GB
ofPC1600/PC2100/PC2700compliant2.5Vsingleordoubleside
unbufferedwithorwithoutECC DDRSDRAMmodules.
Jumper
P8F152 QuickReference
Bank 0 (DIMM1) 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB
Bank 1 (DIMM2) 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB
Bank 2 (DIMM3) 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB
Total 64MB to 3GB
JBAT1 1-2 Normal Mode
2-3 Clear CMOS
JCK1 1-2 Auto
2-3 133MHz
JV1
1-2 2.5V
3-4 2.6V
5-6 2.7V
7-8 2.8V

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1.7.Connectors
FAN1 CPU/Chipset FAN Connector: This 3-pin header is used
for connecting a CPU chipset fan.
FAN2 System Fan Connector: This 3-pin header is for
connecting the case fan that keeps the system cool.
USB2/3 Front USB Connector: This 10-pin headers is used for
connecting front panel USB ports 3 and 4 or 5 and 6.
IR IR Connector: This 5-pin header is used to connect an IR
port for use of IR device.
WOL1 Wake On LAN Connector: This 3-pin header is used for
remote wake up ot the computer through a network card.
PW2
ATX Power Connector: This 20-pin header is connect the
power supply plug to ATX power connector to provide
Pentium 4 standard power for devices.
PW1
ATX 12V Power Connector: This 4-pin header is connect
the power supply 12V plug to ATX power connector to
provide 12V power for devices.
CD1 CD-IN Connector: This 4-pin header is used for
connecting the CD-ROM audio input to the sound card.
AUX1 Auxiliary-IN Connector: This 4-pin header is an auxiliary
input connector.

5Overview
2.Introduction
2.1.Overview
Thehigh qualityP8F152 isahigh performance,enhancedfunction
mainboardthatsupportsSocket478 IntelPentium4processorsthat
supporta533MHzfrontsidebus(FSB).TheP8F152 isbasedon theVIA
P4X400 chipset.Inteldeliverssuperiorhigh performance withall the
innovativefeaturesand provenreliabilityoftheVIAP4X400 chipset
family.Pin-to-pincompatiblewiththeVIAVT8235 chipset.
Themainboarddeliversworkstation levelperformance withanintegrated
AGP(AcceleratedGraphicsPort),busmasteringEIDE(EnhancedIDE)
controller,and concurrentPCIbus.ThemainboardaccommodatesDDR
SDRAM(SynchronousDRAM)memoryand supportsATA33/66/100/133.
Themainboardachievesthehighestreliabilityby supporting ECC (Error
Checking and Correction)memoryprotection,enabling themainboardto
achievesuperiordataintegrityand fault-tolerance withrespecttomemory
errorswhilerunning applications.
Inaddition tosuperiorhardwarecapabilities,providedwiththisplatformare
thesefeatures:
uSupportsIntel®Pentium®4processorsina478-pinpackage
uSupportsa66/100/133 memorybus
uSupportfor8x/4xAGP
uSupportsupto3GBofPC1600/PC2100/PC2700DDRSDRAM
uBusmasteringEIDEdriver
uSupportssixUSBportsaccommodating Plug and Playdevices
uSoft-off APM(AdvancedPowerManagement)
uACPI(AdvancedConfiguration and PowerInterface)
uKeyboardpoweron
uExternalmodemring on
uLAN wakeup
uBIOSupgradability

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2.2.MainboardSpecificationsand Features
2.2.1.Hardware
Intel®Pentium®4processorsina478-pin
package,compatibleAuto-detection CPU
OnboardVoltageRegulatorModule
Provides1.05Vto1.825Voperating voltage
CPUhasbuilt-infloating pointunit
Systembusclock 100/133 MHz
AGP8X
PCIbusclock 33 MHz
VIAP4X400 chipsetsupporting:
8x/4xAGPBusPlusAdvanced ECC
Memorycontroller
PC2700/PC2100/PC1600DDRSDREAM
SupportATA133
Three 184-pinDIMM sockets,up to3GB
Supports64 MBto1GBDDR SDRAMmemory
types
SupportseightIDEdevicesinfourchannels
SupportsPIOmode 0through mode 4drives
SupportsBusMastering DMAmode 2drives
SupportstwoBusMastering UltraATA66/100/133
drives
SupportsIomegaZIPorLS-120removabledrives
Chipintegrated directSound AC97
ALC-201A(2Channels,optional)
ALC-650(5.1Channel)
CPU
VRM
Coprocessor
Speed
Chipset
DRAM
EIDE
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Sound Chip
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One floppydisk controller
One Standard/EPP/ECPparallelportconnector
Two16550 compatibleserialportconnectors
TwoUSB (UniversalSerialBus)ports
One audioportconnectors,include line-out, line-
in,mic-in,and midi/gameports
TwoconnectorforfrontpanelUSB ports3/4,5/6
One IrDAcompatibleinfrared(IR)connector
PS/2mouseconnector
PS/2keyboardconnector
One 32-bit8xAGP(3.0)slot
Six32-bitPCIslots
CompliantwithEPA,APM1.2and ACPI
ATXsoft-offpowercontrol
Poweron bykeyboardand PS/2mouse
Poweron byexternalmodemring
Poweron byalarm
Poweron byLANwakeup
Fan off insleep mode
CPUtemperaturewarning and systemtempera-
turedetection
CPUand systemvoltage detection
CPUand secondaryfan RPMdetection
Switching regulator
CPUvoltage auto-detection
ATXformfactor
23 cmx305 cm(9.1x12-inch)
EnhancedI/O
I/OOptions
Mouse
Keyboard
Expansion
Slots
Power
Management
System
Management
Voltage
Regulator
FormFactor
BoardSize
MainboardSpecification and Features
Introduction

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2.2.2.Software
BIOS
Driverand
Utility
Operating
System
AWARD AGP/PCIBIOS
2M-bitFlashBIOSwithESCD (Extended System
Configuration Data)block
SupportsAPM,Plug and Play,Multi-Boot, DMI
and EIDEdevices
SupportsACPI
Supportshigh-capacityLS-120 and ZIPremov-
ablemediadrive
IDEBusmastering UltraDMAdriver
AC97 codecaudiodriver
FlashutilityforBIOSupgrade
SystemEnvironmentMonitoring Utility
OperateswithMS_DOS,Windows3.x/9x/ME/XP/
2000/NT,OS/2,Novell NetWare/UnixWare,and
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2.3.MainboardLayout
Note:Becauseofoptionalitemsand design changes,yourmainboard
maynotbeidenticaltotheoneshownintheillustration.
MainboardLayout
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Key toMainboardComponents
MainboardLayout
No. Name Function
1mPGA478 CPU socket
2AGP Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot
3FAN1 CPU fan connector
4DIMM1~3 DDR SDRAM Memory module slots
5JV1 DIMM voltage jumper
6IDE1~2 IDE 1~2 connector
7IDE3~4 RAID 3~4 connector
8FDD1 Floppy drive connector
9FAN2 System fan connector
10 JP1 Front Panel connector
11 JBAT1 Clear CMOS
12 USB2~3 Front USB port
13 BAT1 RTC battery
14 PCI1~6 32-bit PCI slots
15 IR IrDA compliant Infrared (IR) connector
16 U5 Flash BIOS
17 CD1 CD-in connector
18 AUX1 Auxiliary connector
19 PW2 ATX Pentium 4 standard power connector
20 PW1 ATX 12V power connector
21 JCK1 CPU FSB jumper

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Microprocessor
2.4.Microprocessor
Themainboardisdesignedtooperatewiththefollowing processor:
Anonboardswitching voltageregulatorprovidestherequired1.05 to
1.825 voltsfortheprocessor.TheprocessorsendsfiveVID(Voltage
Identification)signalstotheswitching voltageregulator.Theswitch-
ing regulatorgeneratesthecorrectvoltagefortheprocessor.
2.5.CPUPackaging
Themainboard’sCPUsocketisasurface mount,mPGA478BtypeZIF
(ZeroInsertion Force)socket.Thesockethas478 pinswith50 mil pin
pitch.
Note:ZIFsocketsaresocketsdesignedforeasyinsertion ofpingrid
array(PGA)chips.Thechipisdroppedintothesocket,
and aleverisusedtosecurethechipinplace.
2.6.AC 97 Codec
u18-bit ADCand 20-bit DACresolution
uCompliantwithAC’972.2specifications
u18-bit stereofull-duplexCODECwithindependentandvariablesampling
rate
u3DStereoenhancement
uNoexternalcrystal/clockrequired
uPowersupply:digital:3.3V;analog:5V/3.3V
uStandard48-pinLQFP package
Introduction
Processor Type Speed FSB
Intel Pentium 4 1.4~2.4GHz+ 400/ 533MHz

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2.7.Chipset
TheP8F152 supportstheVIAP4X400 chipset.TheVIAVT8235 chipsetis
designedfordesktopsand workstationsthatprovideinternalorexternal
graphics,and providesATA-133 and DDRSDRAMsupport.
TheP4X400 I/Ocontrollerhub makesadirectconnection betweenthe
graphicssystem,theIDEcontroller,and thePCIbus.Itusesaccelerated
hub architecturetoeffectivelydoublethebandwidthbetweenthese
componentsenabling morelifelikeaudioand video.TheP4X400 I/O
controllerhub includesanintegratedaudiocodec controllerthatletsthe
processormoreeffectivelydecodesound generatedby theintegrated
audiosystem.
Inaddition tofutureapplication support,the845 chipsetwasdesigned
withthefollowing features:
uDefinesHighlyIntegratedSolutionsforPerformance PCDesktop
Designs.
uHigh Performance CPUInterface.
uFull FeaturedAcceleratedGraphicsPort(AGP)Controller.
uAdvancdHigh-Performance DDRDRAMController.
uHigh Band width533MB/Sec8-bit V-LinkHostController.
uAdvancedSystemPowerMangementSupport.
uInter-operablewithVIAHost-to-V-Link HostController.
uHigh Bandwidth533MB/s8-bitV-LinkClientController.
uIntegratedPeripheralControllers.
uIntegratedLegacyFunctions.
uConcurrentPCIBusController.
uFastEthernetController.
uUltraDMA-133/100/66/33MasterModeEIDEController.
uDirectSound Ready AC97 DigitalAudioController.
uSystemManagementBusInterface.
uUniversalSerialBusController.
uSophisticatedPC2001-CompatibleMobilePowerManagement.
uPlug and PlayController.

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2.8.RAID(Optional)
Busmastering design allowsutilization ofaRAID(RedundantArrayof
IndependentDisks).ARAIDisasetoftwoormoreharddisksand a
specializeddiskcontroller,whichcontrolstheRAIDfunction.Using a
RAID,theusercanwriteand readtomorethanonediskatthesametime,
thatis,completedataduplication canbeachieved,or,excess datacanve
transferredtoanotherdisk.theproblemsofdiskfailureareminimizedwith
theuseofaRAID.
ThisconcludesChapter2.Chapter3covershardwareinstallation.
RAID
Introduction

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3.HardwareInstallation
Thischapterexplainshowtouseyourmainboardtobuildapowerful
computersystem.Ataminimum,you will needthefollowing components
inordertobuildafullyfunctioning system.
rComputercasewithP4standardATXpowersupply
rmPGA478BProcessor
rOneDDRSDRAMmemorymodule
rOnefloppy diskdrive
rOneUDMA-66/100IDEharddiskdrive
rOneCD-ROMdrive
rOnedisplaymonitor
rOnemouse
rOnePS/2keyboard
rOnesetofloudspeakers
Ofcourse,you canusethesystemI/Oportsand expansion slotstoadd
many morefeaturesand componentstoyoursystemthantheitemslisted
above.
3.1.Unpacking
TheP8F152 mainboardpackagecontainsthefollowing items:
uOnemainboard
uOneIDE66/100 40-pinribboncable
uOnefloppy 34-pinribbon cable
uDriverand utilityCD
uUser’smanualreference
Afterremoving themainboardfromitsanti-staticbag,place it on a
groundedorantistaticsurface (componentsideup).Inspectthemainboard
and contactyourvendorimmediatelyifit isdamaged.