Freetech P8F153GVT-e User manual

P8F153GVT-e
MOTHER BOARD
USER’S MANUAL
Ver 2.
NOV.26.2003

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Using This Manual
This manual is designed to help you build a reliable Personal
Computer based on the P8F153GVT-e platform.
Chapter 1—Quick Reference
This chapter is for advanced users who want to quickly assemble a system.
The mainboard layout along with jumper and switch settings, and memory
configuration are provided.
Chapter 2—Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction, a checklist of the items that ship with
this mainboard, and a summary of the principal features and components.
Chapter 3—Hardware Installation
This chapter explains how to prepare your mainboard for use and how to
make the various connections to other computer components and peripheral
items.
Chapter 4—etBIOS Configuration
This chapter explains how to use the system setup utility that is stored in the
mainboard’s firmware.
Chapter 5—etDVD Guide
This chapter explains how to use the etDVD.
Chapter 6—Driver and Utility
This chapter briefly describes the drivers and utility programs that are
packaged with the mainboard.

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Table of Contents
1. P8F153GVT-e QUICK REFERENCE...........................
1.1. Mainboard Layout ....................................................
1.2. I/O Ports...................................................................
1.3. Front Panel Connector.............................................
1.4. Jumpers ...................................................................
1.5. PCI Frequency Settings...........................................
1.6. Memory Installation..................................................
1.7. Connectors...............................................................
1.8. Remote Controller....................................................
2. INTRODUCTION............................................................
2.1. Overview..................................................................
2.2. Mainboard Specifications and Features...................
2.2.1. Hardware..................................................................
2.2.2. Software...................................................................
2.3. Mainboard Layout ....................................................
2.4. Microprocessor.........................................................
2.5. CPU Packaging........................................................
2.6. AC97 Codec.............................................................
2.7. Chipset.....................................................................
3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION....................................
3.1. Unpacking................................................................
3.2. Installation................................................................
3.3. Safety Measures......................................................
3.4. Connector/Jumper Location.....................................
3.5. Attaching Connectors...............................................
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3.5.1. Front Panel Connectors (JP5) ..................................
3.5.2. Audio CD-In Connector (CD1)................................
3.5.3. Audio AUX-IN Connector (AUX1).........................
3.5.4. Infrared (IR) Connector (IR)....................................
3.5.5. LAN/Modem Wake up connectors (WOL)..............
3.5.6. Front USB Header (USB2)......................................
3.5.7. Floppy Drive Header (FDC)....................................
3.5.8. IDE Connectors ......................................................
3.5.9. Back Panel Connectors............................................
3.5.10. Power Supply Connector .........................................
3.5.11. CPU/Chipset/System FAN Power Supplies ...........
3.5.12. PCI Connector (PCI)................................................
3.5.13. Serial COM2 Connector (J3) ...................................
3.5.14. External Mouse / Keyboard (JP1)............................
3.5.15. Front Mic-IN, Line-IN Connector (JP9)..................
3.5.16. Front Line-OUT Connector (JP8)............................
3.5.17. 5.1 Channel Sound Connectors................................
3.6. Installing the CPU ....................................................
3.6.1. Before You Begin....................................................
3.6.2. Installation Procedure ..............................................
3.6.3. Removing the Processor ..........................................
3.7. Installing System Memory................................................
3.8. Setting Jumpers...................................................................
3.8.1. CPU FSB Jumper (JP3) ...........................................
3.8.2. Clear CMOS Jumper (JP4) ......................................
3.9. Auto Power On.....................................................................
4. etBIOS CONFIGURATION ...........................................
4.1. Entering Setup .........................................................
4.2. Setup Main Menu.....................................................
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4.3. System Information..................................................
4.4. General Configuration..............................................
4.5. Advanced Configuration...........................................
4.6. etBIOS Configuration...............................................
4.7. Primary / Secondary IDE Drivers.............................
4.8. Peripherals...............................................................
4.9. Power Management...................................................
4.10. PCI & PnP................................................................
4.11. Hardware Monitor.....................................................
4.12. Restore Manufacturer Settings ................................
4.13. Exit...........................................................................
5. etDVD Guide.....................................................................
5.1. Starting etDVD.........................................................
5.2. Main Screen.............................................................
5.3. Using the etDVD Player...........................................
5.3.1. The etDVD Interface................................................
5.3.2. General Control........................................................
5.3.2.1. Play Mode.......................................................
5.3.2.2. Drive Select ....................................................
5.3.2.3. Play.................................................................
5.3.2.4. Pause...............................................................
5.3.2.5. Stop.................................................................
5.3.2.6. Forward...........................................................
5.3.2.7. Backward........................................................
5.3.2.8. Next Track/Chapter.........................................
5.3.2.9. Previous Track/Chapter ..................................
5.3.2.10. Progress Indicator...........................................
5.3.2.11. Volume ...........................................................
5.3.2.12. Mute................................................................
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5.3.2.13. Eject................................................................
5.3.2.14. Exit..................................................................
5.3.2.15. Step Frame ....................................................
5.3.3. Exclusive CD/MP3 Controls....................................
5.3.3.1 Shuffle .............................................................
5.3.4. Exclusive VCD Controls..........................................
5.3.4.1 Audio Channel Select ......................................
5.3.5. Exclusive DVD Controls .........................................
5.3.5.1. Using the Menu...............................................
5.3.5.2. Displaying Subtitles........................................
5.3.5.3. Switching Language (Audio Streams)............
5.3.5.4. Switching Language (Audio Streams)............
5.3.5.5. Region Setup...................................................
5.4. TV Tuner (Optional) .................................................
5.4.1. Audio Input Options ................................................
5.4.1.1. Line-In ............................................................
5.4.1.2. CD-In..............................................................
5.4.1.3. TV...................................................................
5.4.1.4. Validated TV Tuner Cards..............................
5.5. Function Reference..................................................
5.5.1. System Keys ............................................................
5.5.2. General.....................................................................
5.5.3. Audio CD/MP3........................................................
5.5.4. VCD.........................................................................
5.5.5. DVD.........................................................................
5.5.6. Region Setup............................................................
5.5.7. TV Tuner .................................................................
5.6. Specification.............................................................
5.6.1. Video..........................................................................
5.6.2. Audio .........................................................................
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5.6.3. Navigational Support.................................................
5.6.4. DVD Support.............................................................
6. DRIVER AND UTILITY.................................................
6.1. Flash Utility...............................................................
6.2 CD Driver Overview .................................................
6.2.1. Intel Chipset 845 INF Driver...................................
6.2.2. Intel Chipset 845 Busmaster IDE Driver.................
6.2.3. ALC650 Audio Driver.............................................
6.2.4. LAN Driver..............................................................
6.3. Online Services................................................................
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This section is for users to get started using the mainboard straight away.
1.1. Mainboard Layout
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mPGA478B CPU socket (PGA478)
ATX power connector (PW)
ATX 12V power connector (PW1)
184-pin DIMM DDR module sockets (DIMM1~2)
IDE connector (IDE1)
IDE connector (IDE2)
Floppy drive connect (FDC)
PCI expansion connector (PCI)
Front Panel connectors (JP5)
USB2 ports connector (USB2)
LAN/Modem Wake up Connector (WOL)
AUDIO connectors (AUX1)
AUDIO connectors (CD1)
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Front Mic-IN, Line-IN Connector (JP9)
Front Line-OUT Connector (JP8)
COM2 Connector (J3)
External Mouse / Keyboard (JP1)
IR connector (IR)
CPU FSB (JP3)
CMOS Jumper (JP4)
Chipset FAN (JP6)
System FAN (JP7)
CPU FAN (JP2)
RTC Battery
Flash BIOS
1. P8F153GV
T
-e Quick Reference

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I/O Port
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1.2. I/O Ports
1.3. Front Panel Connector
The following illustration shows the front panel connector pin
assignments:

P8F153 Quick Reference
Jumper 3
1.4. Jumpers
1-2 Auto
2-3 100MHz FSB
JP3
(CPU FSB) Empty 133MHz FSB
1-2 Normal ModeJP4
(CMOS Clear) 2-3 Clear CMOS
1.5. PCI Frequency Setting
The PCI frequency settings are automatically set by the system
1.6. Memory Installation
Note: This mainboard supports up to two double-sided or two
single-sided DIMMs when the DDR DRAM interface is
operating at 133 MHz. Installing DDR DIMM modules that
exceed these specifications requires that the BIOS
down-shifts the DRAM clocks to 100 MHz through a
two-wire interface of the system clock generator.
184-Pin DIMM DDR SDRAM Memory Configuration.
Each 184-pin DIMM bank can install from 64MB up to 1GB of
PC1600/PC2100 compliant 2.5V single or double side buffered
with or without ECC DDR SDRAM modules.
Bank 0 (DIMM1) 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB
Bank 1 (DIMM2) 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB
Total 2 GB

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Connectors
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1.7. Connectors
JP1 External Mouse / Keyboard : This 6-pin header is
used for connecting mouse or keyboard.
JP2 CPU FAN : This 3-pin header is used for connecting
a CPU fan.
J3 COM2 Connector
JP6 Chipset FAN
JP7 System FAN
JP8 Front Line-OUT Connector
JP9 Front Mic-IN, Line-IN Connector
AUX1 Auxiliary-IN connector : This 4-pin header is an
auxiliary input connector.
CD1 CD-IN connector : This 4-pin header is used for
connecting the CD ROM audio input to the sound
card.
IR Infrared (IR) connector : This 5-pin header is used
connect an IR port for use of IR devices.
WOL Wake On LAN Connector : This 3-pin header is
used for remote wake up of the computer through a
network card.
PW
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.
USB2 Front USB connector : This 10-pin header is used
connecting front panel USB port 3 or 4.
1.8. Remote Controller (Optional)
See as attached

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2.1. Overview
The high quality P8F153GVT-e is a high-performance, enhanced
function mainboard that supports mPGA478 Intel®Pentium®4
processors that support a 533 MHz front side bus (FSB). This
mainboard is designed around the latest and fastest Intel
845G/GE/GL/GV chipset in a standard ATX form factor.
The mainboard delivers workstation-level performance with bus
mastering EIDE (Enhanced IDE) controller, and concurrent PCI bus.
The mainboard accommodates DDR SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM)
memory and supports ATA33/66/100.
In addition to superior hardware capabilities, provided with this
platform are these features:
Supports Intel®Pentium®4 processors in a 478-pin package
Supports a 100/133 memory bus
Supports up to 2 GB of PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM
Bus mastering EIDE driver
Supports two USB ports, two USB ports by cable accommodating
Plug and Play devices
Soft-off APM (Advanced Power Management)
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
Keyboard power on
External modem ring on
LAN wake up
BIOS upgrade
2. Introduction

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Mainboard Specification and Feature
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2.2. Mainboard Specifications and Features
2.2.1. Hardware
CPU Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in a 478-pin
package, compatibleAuto-detection CPU
VRM Onboard Voltage Regulator Module
Provides 1.05V to 1.825V operating voltage
Coprocessor
Speed CPU has built-in floating point unit
System bus clock 100 MHz
PCI bus clock 33 MHz
Chipset Intel 845G/GE/GL/GV supports
PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM and
super-I/O integrated peripheral controller
supports Ultra ATA100
DRAM Two 184-pin DDR sockets, up to 2GB
Supports 64 MB to 2GB DDR SDRAM
memory types
EIDE
Controller Supports for IDE devices in two channels
Supports PIO mode 0 through mode 4 drives
Supports Bus Mastering DMA mode 2 drives
Supports two Bus Mastering Ultra DMA-ATA
33/66/100 drives
Supports Iomega ZIP or LS-120 removable
drives
Sound Chip Chip integrated direct Sound AC97 2.1
interface.
Realtek ALC650
On-Board TV out
& LAN Realtek 8100 LAN chipset, supports 10/100
Mb/s
TV-out with 1024×768 input video resolution.

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Enhanced I/O One floppy disk controller
One Standard/EPP/ECP parallel port
connector
Two 16550 compatible serial port connectors
Two USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports
One audio port connector, include line-out,
line-in, mic-in, and midi/game ports
I/O Options One connector for front panel USB ports 3/4
One IrDA compatible infrared (IR) connector
Mouse PS/2 mouse connector
Keyboard PS/2 keyboard connector
Expansion Slots One 32-bit PCI slots
Power
Management Compliant with EPA, APM 1.2 and ACPI
ATX soft-off power control
Power on by keyboard and mouse
Power on by external modem ring
Power on by alarm
Power on by LAN wake up
Fan off in sleep mode
System
Management CPU and system voltage detection
CPU and secondary fan RPM detection
Voltage Regulator Switching regulator
CPU voltage auto-detection
Form Factor Mini Flex ATX
Board Size 170 × 220 mm

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2.2.2. Software
BIOS AWARD AGP/PCI BIOS
2M-bit Flash BIOS with ESCD (Extended
System Configuration Data) block
Supports APM, Plug and Play, Multi-Boot, DMI
and EIDE devices
Supports ACPI
Supports high-capacity LS-120 and ZIP
removable media drive
Driver and
Utility IDE Bus mastering Ultra DMA driver
AC97 codec audio driver
Flash utility for BIOS upgrade
System Environment Monitoring Utility
Operating
System Operates with MS_DOS, Windows
3.x/9x/ME/XP/2000/NT, OS/2, Novell
NetWare/UnixWare 1.1, and SCO Unix 4.2

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2.3. Mainboard Layout
Note: Because of optional items and design changes, your
mainboard may not be identical to the one shown in the
illustration.

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Mainboard Layout
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Key to Mainboard Components
NO. Name Function
1 PGA478 CPU socket
2 PW ATX standard power connector
3 PW1 ATX 12V power connector
4 DIMM1~2 DDR SDRAM Memory module slots
5 IDE1 IDE 1 connector
6 IDE2 IDE 2 connector
7 FDC Floppy drive connector
8 PCI 32-bit PCI Slot
9 JP5 Front Panel Connector
10 USB2 Front USB Connector
11 WOL LAN/Modem Wake up Connector
12 AUX1 Audio AUX-In header
13 CD1 Audio CD-In header
14 JP9 Front Mic-IN, Line-IN Audio Connector
15 JP8 Front Line-OUT Connector
16 J3 COM2 Connector
17 JP1 External Mouse / Keyboard
18 IR IrDA compliant Infrared (IR) connector
19 JP3 CPU FSB Jumper
20 JP4 Clear CMOS
21 JP6 Chipset FAN
22 JP7 System FAN
23 JP2 CPU FAN Connector
24 BAT RTC battery
25 U20 Flash BIOS