User manual FIC P4MA PRO 533

FIC Mainboard User's Manual FIC P4MA PRO 533 Version 1.00 - April, 2003 P/N i Copyright Copyright by FIC Technologies Inc. ("FIC"). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without express written authorization from FIC. Trademarks All trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Data protection All data should be backed-up prior to the installation of any drive unit or storage peripheral. FIC will not be responsible for any loss of data resulting from the use, disuse or misuse of this or any other FIC product. No Warranty FIC has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the content of this manual. However, it is possible that it may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical or other errors. FIC 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. FIC provides this manual "as is", and does not issue a warranty of any kind, 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. FIC reserves the right to alter product designs, layouts or drivers without notification. ii 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 equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance 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 responsible 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. iii TRADEMARKS All trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respective owners. 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 Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User's Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 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 module. 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 UNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. iv Box Contents 1 x FIC 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 v vi vii viii 1 Specifications The FIC P4MA PRO 533 mainboard is based around the FIC ProSavageDDR P4M266A 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. FIC's advanced V-Link controller brings optimal system efficiency by effectively doubling bandwidth between the chipset's north and south bridges. P4M266A 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: 1-1 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 · FIC P4M266A/VT8235 chipset - Supports Intel® Pentium® 4 and Celeron® processors with 533/400 MHz (133/100 MHz 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 Master 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 · FIC VT6103 10/100 Base-T Ethernet PHY Onboard Audio · FIC VT1616 6 channel AC'97 Codec 1-2 Onboard USB 2.0/1.1 · 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports Onboard I/O Connectors · 2 USB connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports · SPDIF ( optical & coaxial ) connector · Front-panel audio connectors ( Mic and Line Out ) · CD Audio-in connector · FIR connector · Wake-on-LAN, Wake-on-Ring · Second COM Port connector · CPU/System FAN · System intrusion connector Back Panel I/O · 1 PS2 mouse port · 1 PS2 keyboard port · 1 Parallel port · 1 game/MIDI port · 1 RJ-45 LAN port · 1 Serial port · 2 USB 2.0 ports · 1 VGA port · 3 audio jacks : line-out, line-in, and mic-in; switched to 6 channel output during 6 channel operations with Smart5.1 (see Appendix) BIOS · Award Plug & Play BIOS · Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications Dimension · MicroATX Form Factor · 24.5cm x 20.5cm Mounting · 6 mounting holes 1-3 FIC P4MA PRO 533 Mainboard 1-4 1-5 2-11 The FIC P4MA PRO 533 mainboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 Willamette/ Northwood and Celeron® processors in the 478 pin package (PGA478). When installing the CPU, ensure the CPU has a large-size heatsink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If the heatsink and cooling fan are not included with the CPU, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. 2-2 2-3 2-4 The FIC P4MA PRO 533 mainboard provides 2 sockets for 184-pin, 2.5V DDR DIMM modules with 4 memory banks. To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. You can install PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~2). DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM, but doubles the rate of transfer by transfering data twice per cycle. This is achieved by transfering data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock. Conventional SDRAM only uses the rising edge of the clock to transfer data. Therefore, conventional SDRAM is called SDR (Single Data Rate) SDRAM. DDR SDRAM uses 2.5 volts as opposed to 3.3 volts used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184pin DIMM modules rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used by SDR SDRAM. DDR SDRAM is also known as SDRAM-II, DDR DRAM and DSDRAM (DoubleSpeed DRAM). PC2100 running at 133MHz will produce 2.1GB/s memory bandwidth. High memory bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for high performance PC, workstations and servers. 2-5 2-6 The FIC P4MA PRO 533 mainboard requires an ATX power supply for powering the system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATXPWR This connector is for the ATX power supply. To connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plugs of the power supply are inserted in the correct orientation and the pins are properly aligned. Then, push down the plugs firmly into the connector. ATX 12V Power Connector: ATX12V This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU. 2-7 Mouse Connector: JMS1 The FIC P4MA PRO 533 mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse connector for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 mouse directly into this connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows: Keyboard Connector: JKB1 The mainboard provides a standard PS/ 2 keyboard connector for attaching a PS/2 keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 keyboard directly into this connector. 2-8 USB Port Connectors The FIC P4MA PRO 533 mainboard provides 2 USB 2.0 ports (plus 2 pinheaders for up to 4 additional USB 2.0 connections; see 2-17). USB-compatible devices can be plugged directly into these ports. Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 The mainboard provides a 25-pin female connector for LPT (parallel port). A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) modes. 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The FIC P4MA PRO 533 mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functions. You can connect up to four hard disk drive, CD-ROM, LS-120 and other devices. These connectors utilize the provided IDE hard disk cable. 2-13 2-14 Power Button (PW_BN) Connect to a 2-pin switch button. Pressing this button will turn the system power on or off. Reset Switch (RST_SW) The Reset Switch is used to reboot the system rather than turning the power ON/OFF. Avoid rebooting while the HDD is working. You can connect the Reset Switch from the system case to this pin. Power LED (PW_LED) The LED is lit when the system is power on. If the system is in S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) or S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, the LED will blink. HDD LED (HD_LED) HDD LED shows the activity of a hard disk drive. Avoid turning the power off while HDD LED is lit. Connect the HDD LED from the system case to this pin. Sleep LED (SLP_LED) The SLED is lit when the system is in the S1 (POS - Power On Suspend) state. Speaker (SPEAKER) The speaker from the system case is connected to this pin. 2-15 2-16 2-17 2-18 2-19 The FIC P4MA PRO 533 mainboard provides jumpers for setting the mainboard's functions. This section will explain how to change settings for your mainboard's functions through the use of the jumpers. 2-20 2-21 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP4X slot allows you to insert an AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory and provides three levels of throughputs: 1x (266MB/s), 2x (533MB/ s) and 4x (1.07GB/s). PCI Slots The three PCI slots allow you to insert expansion cards to meet your needs. When adding or removing PCI expansion cards, ensure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot The CNR slot allows you to insert a CNR expansion card. CNR is a specially designed network, audio, or modem riser card for ATX family mainboards. Its main processing is done through software and is controlled by the mainboard's chipset. 2-22 PCI Interrupt Request Routing IRQ allows devices to send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows: 2-23 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and use the or keys to select the value you desire for each item. 3-6 IDE Primary Master/Slave and Secondary Master/Slave Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: The specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. Select Auto whenever possible. If you select Manual, make sure the information provided is from your hard disk vendor or system manufacturer. 3-7 Virus Warning Set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If the function is enabled, any attempt to write data into this area will cause a beep and a warning message will be displayed. Settings: Disabled and Enabled. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Set the ECC (Error-Correcting Code) feature for Level 2 cache. Facilitates error detection/correction when data passes through Level 2 cache. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Quick Power On Self Test Shorten Power On Self Test (POST) cycle and enable shorter bootup time. Allow BIOS to skip some check items during POST. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. First/Second/Third Boot Device Set the boot device sequence as BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. The settings are: Floppy The system will boot from floppy drive. LS120 The system will boot from LS-120 drive. HDD-0 The system will boot from first HDD. 3-8 Boot Other Device Enable the system to boot from other devices if the system fails to boot from the First/Second/Third boot device. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Swap Floppy Drive If the system has two floppy drives, choose enable to assign physical drive B to logical drive A and vice-versa. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Boot Up Floppy Seek Set floppy seek during POST, BIOS will determine whether the floppy is 40 or 80 tracks. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Boot Up NumLock Status Set the NumLock status when the system is powered on. "On" will turn key pad into number keys, and "Off" will turn key pad into arrow keys. Settings: On and Off. Typematic Rate Setting Set the typematic rate and delay. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) When Typematic Rate Setting is enabled. This item allows you to set the rate (characters/second) at which the keys are accelerated. Settings: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 and 30. 3-9 Typematic Delay (Msec) When Typematic Rate Setting is enabled. This item allows you to select the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the acceleration begins. Settings: 250, 500, 750 and 1000. Security Option Specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings are described below: MPS Version Control Decides the version of Multiprocessing Specification supported. Display Full Screen logo Show full screen logo during BIOS bootup process. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Show Summary Information Show summary information during BIOS bootup process. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. Display Small Logo Show small energy star logo during BIOS bootup process. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. 3-10 The Advanced Chipset Features menu is used for optimizing the chipset functions. Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. AGP Aperture Size This setting controls how much memory space can be allocated to AGP for display purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. Settings: 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, and 256MB. AGP Mode This mainboard supports AGP 4x interface. When the AGP 4x video card is used, it can transfer video data at 1066MB/s. AGP 4x is backward-compatible, leave the default 4x mode on if unsure. When set to 1x mode, the maximum transfer rate it to 266MB/s, and 2x mode transfer data at 533MB/s. Settings: 4X, 2X, and 1X. AGP Driving Control The setting is used to adjust AGP driving force. Selecting Manual allows you to type a AGP driving force in AGP Driving Value. It is strongly suggested to select Auto to avoid causing system errors. Settings: Auto and Manual. 3-11 CPU to PCI POST Write When Enabled, CPU can write up to four words of data to the PCI write buffer before CPU must wait for PCI bus cycle to finish. If Disabled, CPU must wait after each write cycle until PCI bus signals that it is ready to receive more data. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. VGA Share Memory Size Set the VGA Share Memory Size. Settings: 8M, 16M and 32M. FB Address Conversion Set the Frame Buffer address conversion mechanism. This feature optimizes MA table for VGA frame buffer accesses according to DRAM page size in use. It is expected to improve VGA performance. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. FB Page Close Prediction Set the Frame Buffer Page Close Prediction function. This feature automatically closes those frame-buffer DRAM pages no longer needed. It is expected to improve DRAM related performance. Settings: Enabled and Disabled. 3-12 Onboard IDE Channel 1/2 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose Enabled to activate each channel separately. Settings: Disabled, Enabled. IDE Prefetch Mode This allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data to and from the hard disk drive. Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands or multiple sector read/write. Enabled enables IDE controller to use block mode; Disabled allows the controller to use standard mode. Display Card Priority This setting specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Settings: PCI Slot and AGP. AC97 Audio Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If the device is detected, the onboard FIC AC'97 (Audio Codec'97) controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Setting options: Auto and Disabled. 3-13 3-14