VIA Technologies P4MA PRO User manual

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VIA Mainboard
User’s Manual
VIA P4MA PRO
Version 1.0 - August 16th, 2002
P/N 99-51-010811

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Copyright
Copyright by VIA Technologies Inc. (“VIA”). No part of this manual may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form without express written authorization
from VIA.
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Data protection
All data should be backed-up prior to the installation of any drive unit or
storage peripheral. VIA will not be responsible for any loss of data resulting
from the use, disuse or misuse of this or any other VIA product.
No Warranty
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manual. However, it is possible that it may contain technical inaccuracies or
typographical or other errors. VIA will assume no liability for any inaccuracy
found in this publication, nor for damages, direct, indirect, incidental,
consequential or otherwise, that may result from such an inaccuracy, including
without limitation loss of data or profits.
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express or implied, including without limitation implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
The information provided in this manual is subject to change without notice.
VIA reserves the right to alter product designs, layouts or drivers without
notification.

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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip-
ment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.

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TRADEMARKS
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Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
PS/2 and OS/2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000/XP and Windows NT are registered trademarks
of Microsoft.
Netware is a registered trademark of Novell.
Award is a registered trademark of Award Software Inc.
NOTE
1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection and protect the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7. Place the power cord such a way that people cannot step on it. Do not
place anything over the power cord.
8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or mod-
ule.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening. Doing so could cause damage or
electrical shock.
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:
* The power cord or plug is damaged
* Liquid has penetrated into the equipment
* The equipment has been exposed to moisture
* The equipment does not work well or does not work according to
the User’s Manual.
* The equipment has dropped or damaged
* The equipment has been visably damaged
12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDI-
TIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MAY
DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

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Box Contents
• 1 x VIA Mainboard
• 1 x User’s manual
• 1 x Floppy ribbon cable
• 1 x ATA-66/100/133 IDE ribbon cable
• 1 x 2 Port USB 2.0 Module
• 1 x Driver Utilities CD

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Contents
Specifications ........................................................ 1-1
MainboardSpecifications .................................................. 1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................ 1-4
Connectors Guide ............................................................. 1-5
Installation ............................................................ 2-1
CPUInstallation ................................................................ 2-2
CPU Installation ............................................................... 2-2
CPU Core Speed.............................................................. 2-3
CPU Fan Installation ........................................................ 2-3
MemoryInstallation ........................................................... 2-5
DDR Module Installation .................................................. 2-6
Power Supply ................................................................... 2-7
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATXPWR....................... 2-7
ATX 12V Power Connector: AUX12V ........................... 2-7
Back Panel ....................................................................... 2-8
Mouse Connector: JMS1 .................................................. 2-8
Keyboard Connector: JKB1 ............................................. 2-8
USB Port Connectors....................................................... 2-9
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ......................................... 2-9
Serial Port Connector: COM 1 ....................................... 2-10
MIDI/Game Connector .................................................. 2-10
Audio Port Connectors ................................................... 2-10
RJ45 NIC Port ............................................................... 2-10
VGA Out ........................................................................ 2-10
Connectors ..................................................................... 2-11
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD ................................ 2-11
IrDA Infrared Module Connector: IR ............................. 2-11
Front Panel Audio Connector: F_AUDIO ..................... 2-12
CD-In Connector: CD_IN ............................................. 2-12
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................... 2-13
Fan Power Connectors: CPU/SYS FAN ....................... 2-14
Case Connectors: F_PANEL/F_PANEL2 .................... 2-14

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Digital Audio Connector: SPDIF .................................... 2-16
Chassis Intrusion Connector: CI ..................................... 2-16
USB pin-header: USB3/4 ............................................... 2-17
Wake-On LAN Connector: WOL .................................. 2-17
Wake-On Ring Connector: WOR................................... 2-18
Jumpers .......................................................................... 2-19
Clear CMOS Jumper: CLEAR_CMOS ......................... 2-19
Audio Codec Auto Detect Jumper: OB_CODEC ......... 2-20
Slots ............................................................................... 2-21
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot .......................... 2-21
PCI Slots ........................................................................ 2-21
CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot ................... 2-21
PCI Interrupt Request Routing ....................................... 2-22
BIOS Setup ........................................................... 3-1
Entering Setup ................................................................... 3-2
Control Keys .................................................................... 3-2
Getting Help ...................................................................... 3-3
The Main Menu ................................................................ 3-4
Standard CMOS Features ................................................ 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features ................................................. 3-8
Advanced Chipset Features............................................. 3-11
Integrated Peripherals...................................................... 3-13
Power Management Setup .............................................. 3-17
PNP/PCI Configurations ................................................. 3-22
PC Health Status............................................................. 3-24
Frequency/Voltage Control .............................................. 3-25
Load Fail-Safe Defaults................................................... 3-28
Load Optimized Defaults ................................................. 3-29
Set Supervisor/User Password ........................................ 3-30
Save & Exit Setup........................................................... 3-32
ExitWithoutSaving ......................................................... 3-33

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Software Setup ..................................................... 4-1
Driver Utilities CD Content ............................................. 4-2
Getting Started .......................................................... 4-2
Running the Driver Utilities CD .............................. 4-2
CD Content ................................................................ 4-2

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Specifications
Specifications
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The VIA P4MA PRO mainboard is based around
the VIA ProSavageDDR P4M266 chipset, which brings
support for high-performance DDR266 SDRAM to the
Intel®Pentium® 4 platform. It is a high performance,
cost-effective and energy efficient SMA chipset for
the desktop PC. VIA’s advanced V-Link controller
brings optimal system efficiency by effectively dou-
bling bandwidth between the chipset’s north and south
bridges. P4M266 integrates S3 Graphics’ 128-bit
ProSavage8 graphics accelerator into a single chip,
providing ideal solution for the consumer and entry
level professionals.
This chapter includes the following sections:
Mainboard Specifications 1-2
Mainboard Layout 1-4
Connectors Guide 1-5

1-2
Chapter 1
CPU
•Supports Intel®Pentium®4 Willamette/Northwood and Celeron®processors
in the 478 pin package
•Supports 1.6GHz, 1.7GHz, 1.8GHz, 1.9GHz, 2GHz, 2.2GHz and upwards
Chipset
•VIA P4M266/VT8235 chipset
- Supports Intel®Pentium®4 and Celeron®processors with 400MHz
(100MHz QDR) CPU
Front Side Bus (FSB)
- Integrated ProSavage8 AGP Graphics
- External 4x AGP Bus
- High Bandwidth V-Link Client controller
- Integrated Hardware Sound Blaster/Direct Sound 6 channel AC’97 audio
- Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode PCI EIDE controller
- ACPI 1.0B and APM 1.2 compliant
Main Memory
•2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
•Supports up to 2GB of 2.5v DDR SDRAM (PC2100/PC1600)
Slots
•1 x AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 4X slot
•3 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI bus slots (supports 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface)
•1 x CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot
Onboard IDE
•Integrated IDE controller provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Mas-
ter and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 operation modes
•Can connect up to 2 channel for 4 IDE devices
Onboard Floppy
•1 x FDD Connector
Onboard LAN
•VIA VT6103 10/100 Base-T Ethernet PHY
Onboard Audio
•VIA VT1616 6 channel AC'97 Codec
Mainboard Specifications