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P4D/P4D-N Motherboard User’ s Manual III Feder al Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipmen t has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital devi ce , pursuant to P art 15 o f the FCC Rules. Th ese limits are d esigned to pr ovid e reason- able protection again st harmful interfer ence in a r esid ential[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser’s Manual IV Disclaimer The inf ormation in this d ocumen t is subject to change with out noti ce . The man ufactur er m akes no r epresen tations or warr anti es with respect to th e conten ts hereo f and specifi cally disclaims an y implied warrant ies of m erchan tability or fitness f or any parti cular purpose . Fur[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard User’ s Manual V Contents 1: Introduction .................................................................... 1. 1 Manual Structure ............................................................................. 1.1 Manual Featur es .............................................................................. 1.2 If The M ot[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser’s Manual VI LAN Port (Optional by Model) ..................................................... 2.17 Parallel P ort ............................................................................ 2.17 Serial (COM) Ports .................................................................... 2.18 Audio Jack s & Connectors [...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard User’ s Manual VII Motherboard Installation Procedure ............................................. 4.10 Connecting Front Panel Components ............................................ 4.12 Completing System Confi gurati on ................................................... 4.12 5: System Configur ation .....................[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser’s Manual VIII 6: Using the Motherboar d ..................................................... 6.1 Using Sy stem Feature s ..................................................................... 6.1 Fron t P anel System Con trols & Indi cators .......................................... 6.1 System Controls ............[...]

1: Introduction User ’ s Manual 1 • 1 1: Introduction This is the User’s Manual is for the P4D-N motherboar d. Please read this chapter before y ou use your motherboard and identify which parts of the manual you will need to refer to, if an y . Please pay particular attention to the Criti- cal T opics section. Manual Structure This manual has[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 1 • 2 Chapter 5: Sy stem Configuration Cov ers connecting s ystem peripher als to the motherboard, initial BIOS configuration using the CMOS Setup utility , OS options and softwar e installation. Chapter 6: Using The Motherboard Explains sy stem operation features that deriv e from the motherboard. Has inf[...]

1: Introduction User ’ s Manual 1 • 3 Critical T opics Many user s do not read thr ough the entire User’s Manual. While this may not be necessary for e xperienced users or if the motherboard is alr eady installed, there ar e some topics which are particularly important and deserv e your specific attention. Some topics cov er information criti[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 1 • 4 P acking List The P4D-N motherboard pack age includes the following items: • P4D-N motherboard • A T A -66/1 00 IDE connector cable Connects IDE devices to one of the onboar d IDE connectors . • Floppy Disk Driv e connector cable Connects floppy disk driv es to the onboard floppy disk connector[...]

1: Introduction User ’ s Manual 1 • 5 • Prepar e Minimum System Components If you ar e installing the board in a ne w sy stem, you’ll need at least the following internal components; • Intel P entium 4 processor • At least one DDR SDRAM memory module • 1.5V A GP video display card • Desired stor age devices (hard disk, CD-R OM, etc.[...]

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2: Ke y Features & Components User ’ s Manual 2 • 1 2: Ke y Features & Components This chapter explains the location and function of this motherboard ’ s ke y features and components. In addition, it details the softwar e that comes on the Po wer Installer support CD-R OM disc. Please re view this chapter if you are installing the mot[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 2 • 2 Motherboard Lay out The diagram and k ey on these tw o pages show s the loca- tion of ke y components on the motherboard. i n t e l m P G A 4 7 8 B W 8 3 6 3 7 H F R T L 8 1 0 0 B + P 4 D - N V 1 . 1 Intel i845 J39 JP6 CPU AT X P W R J79 J9 AGP PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI6 PCI5 IDE1 IDE0 J41 JP1 BT1 FDD [...]

2: Ke y Features & Components User ’ s Manual 2 • 3 Motherboard Lay out Ke y Component Function CPU Socket 603 CPU sock ets J39 CPU cooling f an power connectors A TX PWR, J0, J79 P ower connectors f or A TX power supply DIMM 1, 2 DIMM mem ory sockets f or DDR SDRAM modules AGP AGP conn ector for 1.5V AGP 4X display car d PCI 1 – 6 32-bit[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 2 • 4 Ke y Featur es & Components This section explains the function and use of k ey fea- tures and components on the motherboar d. It also indi- cates where to look in the manual for additional infor- mation on configuring and using them. This motherboard uses an A TX form factor PCB in a design that [...]

2: Ke y Features & Components User ’ s Manual 2 • 5 mPGA478B Socket: This socket is f or 478-pin P entium 4 CPUs only . Heatsink/f an assembly m ountin g frame Intel 845 Chipset This motherboard uses the Intel 845 Chipset. It is a multi- function chipset for higher-end performance and main- stream s ystems . The components of the Intel 845 [...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 2 • 6 System Mem ory Sockets Function: The DIMM s ystem memory sockets ar e for in- stalling DDR SDRAM sy stem memory modules. Description: There ar e two DIMM memory module sock- ets on the motherboard. These sock ets are for 2 00MHz (PC1600) or 266MHz (PC2 1 00) DDR SDRAM memory modules. The sock ets fun[...]

2: Ke y Features & Components User ’ s Manual 2 • 7 The A GP Slot Function: The A GP slot is for installing an A GP interface video display card. Description: The A GP slot is a high-speed slot exclusiv ely designed for an A GP video display card. The A GP slot supports the following type of A GP card: • A GP 4X – 266MHz data transfer ,[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 2 • 8 Function: The PCI e xpansion slots are for installing sy s- tem expansion or “ add-on ” cards to add additional s ys- tem har dwar e. Description: This motherboard has six Bus Master ca- pable PCI expansion slots . The slots are 32-bit, 33MHz slots and are PCI 2.2-compliant. The slots pr ovide a [...]

2: Ke y Features & Components User ’ s Manual 2 • 9 Drive Connectors There ar e three drive connector s on the motherboard for connecting IDE and floppy disk driv es. IDE Drive Connectors Function: The tw o IDE connectors, mark ed ‘ Primary ’ and ‘ Secondary ’ , are for connecting IDE driv es to the motherboard. Description: The IDE[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 2 • 10 Other In ternal Connectors There are se v eral other connectors on the motherboar d. A TX P ower Connectors Function: Connector s for leads from a sy stem A TX po wer supply . Description: There ar e three po wer connectors on the motherboard for leads fr om an A TX pow er supply . The pow er supply[...]

2: Ke y Features & Components User ’ s Manual 2 • 11 The sy stem fans use the motherboard fan speed contr ol, which consists of three states: Off, Normal speed, and High speed. In Normal speed mode , the sy stem fans run at normal speed until the thermal sensor senses the tem- peratur e ex ceeds the High speed fan threshold tempera- ture . [...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 2 • 12 CD-In & AUX A udio Connectors J69 & J70 Function: Connector s for audio-in cables from internal peripherals . Description: The tw o audio-in connectors on the motherboard ar e for audio cables from optical drives such as a CD-R OM or D VD-R OM drive or a modem/telephony device . The connecto[...]

2: Ke y Features & Components User ’ s Manual 2 • 13 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector JP12 Function: Connector for Chassis intrusion switch. Description: The hardw are monitor subs ystem supports a chassis security feature that detects if the chassis (s ys- tem housing) cov er is remo ved. When the co ver is r e- mov ed, a signal is sent [...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 2 • 14 J6 5 J78 USB Ports 3/4 Connector J65 Function: Connector for the additional tw o USB ports port brack et. Description: Connecting an external 2-port USB port brack et to this connector pro vides two additional USB ports that function independently from the tw o external USB ports and hav e their own[...]

2: Ke y Features & Components User ’ s Manual 2 • 15 SMB1 System Management Bus Connector SMB1 Function: SMBus connector . Description: A Sy stem Management Bus (SMBus) lead connects to this connector . More Information: See the “ Connecting Internal P eriph- erals ” section of Chapter 5. Fron t Pan el feature conn ector Front P anel Co[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 2 • 16 Battery Connector BT Function: Housing for s ystem support battery . Description: An external lithium coin-cell battery po w- ers the r eal-time clock and CMOS memory . When the computer is not plugged into a wall sock et, the battery has an estimated life of three y ears . When the computer is plug[...]

2: Ke y Features & Components User ’ s Manual 2 • 17 USB Ports Function: Connecting USB 1.1 de vices to the sy stem. Description: These two ports ar e for USB 1.1 devices. The ports are for “ T ype A ” USB cable connectors . Y ou can connect or disconnect USB cables when the sy stem is turned on. More Information: See the Integr ated P [...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 2 • 18 Serial (COM) Ports Function: Connecting Serial de vices. The two serial ports ha ve 9-pin connector s. They can operate at speeds up to 1 15,200bps . Y ou can configur e the port speed in the computer ’ s Oper ating Sy stem. Do not connect or disconnect a serial cable when the sy stem is turned on[...]

2: Ke y Features & Components User ’ s Manual 2 • 19 Jumpers There ar e five jumper switches on this motherboard. Jumpers function lik e switches to establish a hardw are configuration setting. JP1 Clear CMOS Function: Clear s the CMOS Setup Utility configuration recor d stored in the real-time clock ’ s CMOS memory . Description: A 3-pin[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 2 • 20 Softw are Featur es This motherboard comes with driv er softwar e and bundled utility softwar e on the supplied P ow er Installer CD-R OM disc. The Installing OS & Support Softwar e sec- tion in Chapter 5 explains ho w to install the softwar e requir ed to support this motherboard and profiles t[...]

2: Ke y Features & Components User ’ s Manual 2 • 21 Driver Softwar e This motherboard r equires that you install driv er soft- war e to support the onboard har dwar e . Y ou will need to install the following: • Intel 845 chipset support softwar e Driver that supports the chipset and the Intel Appli- cation A ccelerator that enhances s y[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 2 • 22 P ow er Installer : P4D/P4D-N section U tility installation scr een Utility So ftware The P ow er Installer disc also has two utility progr ams on it, A dobe A crobat R eader and McAfee Anti-Virus. • A crobat R eader A crobat R eader allows y ou to read documents in the A dobe PDF format, includin[...]

3: Motherboard Configur ation User ’ s Manual 3 • 1 In This Chapter: The Def ault Configur ation Har dwar e Configur ation: Jumper Settings Firmwar e Configur ation: Th e BIOS CMOS Setup U tility Reconfigurin g the M otherboard Har dwar e Reconfigur ation Firmwar e Reconfigur ation 3: Motherboard Configur ation This chapter details the motherbo[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 3 • 2 BIOS-Related Jumpers Jumper JP6: Clear CMOS Memory JP6 is a jumper switch, but it does not set a hardw are configuration setting. The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility cre- ates a sy stem configuration r ecord that is stor ed in CMOS memory in the real-time clock chip. If the configur ation recor d data become[...]

3: Motherboard Configur ation User ’ s Manual 3 • 3 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility – Main Screen The main scr een of th e CMOS Setup U tility has a Load Opti- mized Defaults item that loads the d efault oper ation set- tings . After you perform the Clear CM OS proced ure , load the def aults as follows: 1. Select Load Optimized Defaults an d press t[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 3 • 4 Jumper JP4: BIOS Flash Protect The sy stem BIOS and CMOS Setup Utility are stor ed in Flash memory on the motherboard, which pro vides per- manent storage , but is rewritable , allowing for BIOS up- dates. Jumper JP4 contr ols the protection scheme that pre vents accidental damage to or r ewriting of[...]

3: Motherboard Configur ation User ’ s Manual 3 • 5 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility – IWILL Smart Setting The IWILL Smart Settin g section of th e CMOS Setup Utility has a BIOS Flash Pr otect item that contr ols BIOS flash pr o- tection. Th e def ault setting is “ N on-Flash ” . The opti onal setting is “ Flashable ” . See the secti on on “[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 3 • 6 Hardw are Configuration Jumper s Jumper JP6: Keyboard P ower On This jumper controls the K eyboar d P ower On featur e. If this is disabled, the firmw are K eyboar d P ow er On fea- tures contr olled by the CMOS Setup Utility will not w ork. Y ou must set this jumper to the Enabled setting to use thi[...]

3: Motherboard Configur ation User ’ s Manual 3 • 7 Firmwar e Configur ation: Th e CMOS Setup U tility The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility a configuration r ecord of sy stem settings. This recor d is based on the “ Optimized Defaults that are stor ed with the utility in Flash memory and can be reloaded at an y time . Many of these settings ar e eithe[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 3 • 8 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility – Main Screen Load the CM OS Setup Utility during th e POST by pressing th e Delete or Del key . The utility interf ace comman ds are e xplained at th e bottom of each screen an d “ Gener al Help ” is available by pressin g the F1 ke y . See the secti on on “ Con- figu[...]

3: Motherboard Configur ation User ’ s Manual 3 • 9 Reconfiguring the Motherboard Y ou can change the default configuration (as shipped) of this motherboard as needed. Ho we ver , since this motherboard has only a fe w hard configuration options and the CMOS Setup Utility is configuration is mostly either requir ed, recommended or automatic, th[...]

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4: Installing The Motherboard User ’ s Manual 4 • 1 In This Chapter: Pre-In stallation Pr eparation Installin g CPUs Installin g System Mem ory Installin g the M otherboard in a System H ousing Moth erboard In stallation Pr ocedur e Completing System Configur ation 4: Installing the Motherboard This chapter cov ers pr eparing the motherboard fo[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 4 • 2 Installin g A CPU This motherboard uses the 478-pin Intel P entium 4 pro- cessor . T o install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU on the motherboar d it is very important to precisely and en- tirely follo w the procedure for installing both the CPU and its cooling assembly . F ailure to do so can result in eithe[...]

4: Installing The Motherboard User ’ s Manual 4 • 3 Installing The Processor Installing a P entium 4 processor in the mPG A478 Socket is the simplest part of the procedur e . It is very important, how ev er , to carefully handle the processor b y the side edges and alwa ys fully observ e precautions against elec- trostatic dischar ge . W e assu[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 4 • 4 3. Carefully insert the P entium 4 processor in the sock et receptacles , taking care not to bend an y pins. 4. Lower the locking mechanism ’ s retaining lev er and secure it in place to secur e the processor in the socket. Gr asp the processor by the edges and gently pull upw ards to insur e it is[...]

4: Installing The Motherboard User ’ s Manual 4 • 5 Installing the Heatsink Once you ha ve installed the CPU, y ou must install a F an/Heatsink. The F an/Heatsink clips into to the R eten- tion Mechanism attached to the board via its integr ated retaining clip assembly . Apply Thermal In terface Materi al Before y ou install the F an/Heatsink y[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 4 • 6 Next, install the pr ocessor F an/Heatsink assembly as de- tailed below . Install th e Fan/Heatsink T o install the processor F an/Heatsink assembly do as follows: 1. Place the F an/Heatsink on top of the Pentium 4 CPU so that it ’ s retaining clip fr ame snaps into the re- cesses in the R etaining[...]

4: Installing The Motherboard User ’ s Manual 4 • 7 3. R epeat the process for the second clip. K eep hold- ing the F an/Heatsink steady so that you don ’ t dam- age the TIM. The locking lev ers should no w hold the heatsink securely in the R etention Mechanism. Connect Fan/H eatsink P ower Lead Plug the fan pow er lead onto the CPU F an pow [...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 4 • 8 Installin g System Mem ory This section details the procedur e for installing system memory on the motherboard. Corr ect memory configu- ration is critical for pr oper sy stem operation. Please re- view this section car efully and follow the configur ation guidelines precisely . Memory Specifications[...]

4: Installing The Motherboard User ’ s Manual 4 • 9 Socket r etaining arm s Installing Memory Modules Installing DIMM modules is simple. The modules insert in the sockets and ar e held in place by the sock et retain- ing arms. The edge connector s on the modules are of different widths and ther e are ke y notches in each mod- ule . These ensure[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 4 • 10 System Memory Recognition The BIOS will automatically recognize the installed memory and configure the CMOS Setup Utility . No other action is requir ed to complete system memory installa- tion. Installin g the M otherboard in a System H ousing This section explains the basic r equirements for insta[...]

4: Installing The Motherboard User ’ s Manual 4 • 11 i n t e l m P G A 4 7 8 B W 8 3 6 3 7 H F R T L 8 1 0 0 B + P 4 D - N V 1 . 1 Inte l i845 J39 JP6 CP U AT X P WR J79 J9 AGP PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI6 PCI5 IDE1 IDE0 J41 JP1 BT1 FDD J45 J78 JP16 J65 Fr ont Panel SMB 1 JP12 J75 J66 JP10 J40 J67 5. Attach the boar d to the housing by inserting mo[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 4 • 12 Connecting Front Panel Components After the motherboard is installed in the s ystem housing, you should connect whate ver fr ont panel components the housing has to the Fr ont P anel feature connector on the motherboard. The figure belo w indicates the pin assignments of the connector for your r efe[...]

5: System Configur ation User ’ s Manual 5 • 1 In This Chapter: Installin g or Connectin g Intern al P eripher als Installin g an AGP Car d Connectin g Internal Devi ces Connectin g External System P eripher als Configurin g the CM OS Setup Utility Installin g an OS & Support Softwar e 5: System Configur ation This chapter explains what y o[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 5 • 2 Installin g an AGP Car d The A GP connector on the board supports A GP 4X 1.5- volt displa y cards . F ollow the instructions that come with the display card for installing the car d hardwar e in the A GP slot. AGP Configuration Y ou can configure the amount of s ystem memory the A GP card will use a[...]

5: System Configur ation User ’ s Manual 5 • 3 Connectin g Internal Devi ces T o assemble a complete sy stem capable of completing the installation of this motherboard y ou will need to in- stall and connect the following internal devices: • Hard Disk Driv e • CD-R OM or other optical drive • Floppy disk driv e The floppy disk drive is no[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 5 • 4 IDE Drive P ositioning Normally the sy stem ’ s primary hard disk driv e should be in the Primary Master position. If you will use only the supplied ribbon cable , connect a CD-R OM drive to the Primary Slav e position. If you obtain an additional IDE ribbon cable , you can install a second hard di[...]

5: System Configur ation User ’ s Manual 5 • 5 i n t e l m P G A 4 7 8 B W 8 3 6 3 7 H F R T L 8 1 0 0 B + P 4 D - N V 1 . 1 Intel i845 J39 JP6 CPU ATX PW R J79 J9 AGP PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI6 PCI5 IDE1 IDE0 J41 JP1 BT1 FDD J45 J78 JP16 J65 Front Panel SMB1 JP12 J75 J66 JP10 J40 J67 Onboard IDE Connector s Each channel conn ector supports one I[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 5 • 6 Connecting External System P eripherals T o complete the assembly of functioning sy stem you will need at minimum to connect the following external s ys- tem components to the sy stem housing: • Video Display Monitor • K eyboar d • Mouse or other P ointing Device Connectin g a Display Monitor Y[...]

5: System Configur ation User ’ s Manual 5 • 7 CMOS Setup Utility – Integrated P eripherals Enable “ U SB Keyboard Support ” if you will use a U SB keyboar d.[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 5 • 8 Configuring the CMOS Setup Utility The motherboard A war d BIOS includes the CMOS Setup Utility that creates a s ystem configur ation record that is stored in CMOS memory on the boar d and is requir ed by the sy stem to operate properly . Most of the configuration settings are either pr edefined by t[...]

5: System Configur ation User ’ s Manual 5 • 9 CMOS Setup Utility – Interface commands[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 5 • 10 CMOS Setup U tility Progr am Sections The CMOS Setup Utility is divided into sev eral subsec- tions and some top lev el commands including the fol- lowing sections: • Standard CMOS F eatures • A dvanced BIOS F eatures • A dvanced Chipset features • Integrated P eripherals • P ow er Managem[...]

5: System Configur ation User ’ s Manual 5 • 11 CMOS Setup Utility – Main Screen[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 5 • 12 Standard CMOS Features Main Section Fun ctions This section has the real time clock settings, the IDE and floppy de vice settings. Default & A utodetected Settings The IDE device settings are autodetected. Y ou shouldn ’ t need to change this. The flopp y and other settings are standard defaul[...]

5: System Configur ation User ’ s Manual 5 • 13 Advanced Boot Options Main Section Fun ctions This section mainly configures boot options including boot devices and their boot or der and some power func- tions. Ther e are also some miscellaneous boot configur a- tion settings. Default & A utodetected Settings The screen illustr ation show s[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 5 • 14 Advanced Chipset Features Main Section Fun ctions Configures the chipset, BIOS caching and the A GP Aper- ture size . Default & A utodetected Settings Everything on this scr een is an optimized default or is autodetected. Setting Opti ons & Constr aints Don ’ t change an ything in this sec[...]

5: System Configur ation User ’ s Manual 5 • 15 Integrated Peripherals Main Section Fun ctions Configures the peripher al features integr ated onto the motherboard. Default & A utodetected Settings Everything on this scr een is an optimized default. The IDE transfer mode settings ar e autodetected. The sy stem will work with these defaults [...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 5 • 16 Power Management Setup Main Section Fun ctions Configures po wer management settings. These ar e over- ridden by A CPI pow er management in Windows . Default & A utodetected Settings Everything on this scr een is an optimized default. Setting Opti ons & Constr aints Y ou can select the Minim[...]

5: System Configur ation User ’ s Manual 5 • 17 PnP/PCI Configurations Section Fun ction Configures Plug and Pla y and other PCI bus settings. Default & A utodetected Settings The default is for the BIOS to control these functions . Setting Opti ons & Constr aints Don ’ t chang e the r esource settings , they ’ re set to be handled [...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 5 • 18 PC Health Status Section Fun ction Configures the Shutdown T emperatur e and displays de- tected sy stem information. Default & A utodetected Settings The Shutdown T emperatur e settings is an optimized de- fault. The list of sy stem information is autodetected and display ed. Setting Opti ons &[...]

5: System Configur ation User ’ s Manual 5 • 19 CPU Smart Setting Section Fun ction Configures CPU settings. Default & A utodetected Settings The default setting is to autodetect CPU and DRAM set- tings. Don ’ t change the “ Spr ead Spectrum ” setting. Setting Opti ons & Constr aints Don ’ t change the auto-detected settings unl[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 5 • 20 PC Health Status Section Fun ction Configures cooling fan settings and displa ys detected sy s- tem information. Default & A utodetected Settings The F an start-up temperatur e settings are optimized de- faults. The list of s ystem information is autodetected and display ed. Setting Opti ons &am[...]

5: System Configur ation User ’ s Manual 5 • 21 Load Fail-Safe Defaults This loads a set of minimum configuration defaults. It is used to allow the s ystem to start and then tr oubleshoot hardw are pr oblems. Y ou shouldn ’ t need to use this, it ’ s mainly for technicians. Load Optimized Defaults This loads the Optimized Defaults. Do this [...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 5 • 22 Set Supervisor/User Password These two items set passw ords for s ystem access. Setting a P assword Y ou can install a Supervisor or User P asswor d. The pass- wor d pre vents access to the CMOS Setup Utility (Super- visor) or the entire s ystem (User). T o install a passwor d, follow these steps: 1[...]

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P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 5 • 24 Installing an OS & Support Softw are This section cov ers installing Oper ating System softw are and the support softwar e on the P ow er Installer support CD-R OM disc. Once y ou hav e configured the CMOS Setup Utility , you should install an OS. If y ou install a sup- ported Microsoft OS, y ou[...]

5: System Configur ation User ’ s Manual 5 • 25 Installing Windows Drivers This section assumes you ha ve installed one of the sup- ported Microsoft Oper ating Sy stems on the sy stem hard disk drive . T o install Window s driver s, insert the P ower Installer support CD-R OM disc in the system ’ s CD-R OM (or other optical drive) and wait fo[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 5 • 26 The “ Driver and Utilities ” scr een will appear when you click on Manual Installation. Click on “ Driver Installa- tion ” and the Driver Installation scr een will appear . P ow er Installer: Driver s and Utilities Cli ck on Driver Installati on to access the d river install progr ams.[...]

5: System Configur ation User ’ s Manual 5 • 27 Install the first tw o items for the Intel Chipset in sequence by clicking on them and follo wing the install program instructions. Next install the “ Onboard A udio Driver ” in the same w ay . Finally , re view the “ Lan Driv er Installation Guide ” for the OS you ha ve installed b y clic[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 5 • 28 Installin g the U tility Softwar e T o install the utility softwar e bundled on the Po wer In- staller disc, click on “ Softw are Utility ” in the Driv ers and Utilities screen to open the Softw are Utility windo w . T o install the A dobe A crobat reader or McAfee Anti-Vi- rus softwar e package[...]

6: U sing The Motherboard User ’ s Manual 6 • 1 In This Chapter: Usin g System Features Fron t P anel Contr ols & Indi cators Ad dition al System Features Installin g & Configurin g An IR P ort P erform ance Optimizati on T roubleshootin g 6: Using the Motherboar d This chapter cov ers se ver al topics related to using this motherboard [...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 6 • 2 P ower Button Function: T urns the system On and Off. Use: This button is configured b y the CMOS Setup Utility by the “ Soft-Off Mode b y PWR - B TTN ” line in the Po wer Management section. Depending on the setting, the pow er button will function in one of two modes , instant on/off or instant[...]

6: U sing The Motherboard User ’ s Manual 6 • 3 Indicator LEDs The motherboard fr ont panel features connector supports three s ystem status indicator LEDs: • P ow er Status LED Indicator Lights when the sy stem is turned on. • Hard Disk Driv e A ctivity LED Indicator Flashes during hard disk driv e access. • P ow er Conservation Mode LED[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 6 • 4 Installing & Configuring An IR P ort There is a pin header connector for an Infrar ed commu- nications port module on the motherboard. An IR port enable wireless communication betw een the sy stem and another device with IR capability . Common ex amples of such devices ar e a PD A or notebook com[...]

6: U sing The Motherboard User ’ s Manual 6 • 5 The supported Microsoft Oper ating Systems should au- tomatically detect and configure the port module after you r estart the system. Consult the OS documentation or online Help for more information if necessary . Y ou may also need to install support softwar e that came with the IR port module in[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 6 • 6 P erformance Optimization This section cov ers things y ou can do to increase the performance of a sy stem based on this motherboard. The topics cov ered include s ystem memory , disk subsystems and processor upgr ades or adjustments. System Mem ory A dding sy stem memory will increase sy stem perfor[...]

6: U sing The Motherboard User ’ s Manual 6 • 7 Tr oubleshooting This section details some things you can do to e valuate problems that could possibly occur in the cour se of us- ing this motherboard. The topics co ver ed include pos- sible hardw are problems and pr oblems with the CMOS Setup Utility ’ s s ystem configur ation record. Hardw a[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 6 • 8 If there is still a pr oblem, check the internal components. T urn off and unplug the sy stem before you r emov e the sy stem housing cover . • Press all installed DIMMs into the module sock ets to make sur e they ’ r e fully inserted. • Make sur e you used the correct cables to connect the int[...]

6: U sing The Motherboard User ’ s Manual 6 • 9 Plug and Play Problems This motherboard supports the automatic r ecognition and configuration of expansion car ds that support the Plug and Play (PnP) specification. Most curr ently av ailable expansion cards support PnP . PnP simplifies card instal- lation by allo wing the sy stem to handle sy st[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 6 • 10 Y ou can easily restor e a working s ystem configur ation recor d from the main screen of the CMOS Setup Utility . T o do so, do as follow s: 1. Select the “ Load Optimized Defaults ” item. 2. Press the Enter K ey . A confirmation message will ap- pear on the screen. T ype a “ Y ” to accept [...]

6: U sing The Motherboard User ’ s Manual 6 • 11 3. Select “ Sav e & Exit Setup ” and press the Enter ke y . A confirmation message will appear . Press the Enter k ey again to confirm. The CMOS Setup Utility will close and the sy stem will reboot. The s ystem should then start pr operly and run normally .[...]

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7: T echnical Specifications User ’ s Manual 7 • 1 In This Chapter: T echnical Specifi cations 7: T echnical Specifications This chapter lists some technical information about this motherboard.[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 7 • 2 Pr ocessor I/F (Socket 478) Supports 1 478-pin P entium 4 “ N orthwood ” processor Supports 400M FSB (Fr ont Si de Bus) Supports In tel P entium 4 CPU from 1.5 to 2.2 GHz an d up CPU Frequenc y/V oltage Select Supports Vcore selecti on by BIOS Supports CPU Multipli er selection by BIOS (fr om 8X [...]

7: T echnical Specifications User ’ s Manual 7 • 3 LAN Support Supports Hom ePNA interface Supports 10/100M BaseT (IEEE 802.3u Auto-Neg otiati on) Ethernet in terface Supports Full-Duplex Flow Con trol (IEEE 802.3x) Supports Remote P ower-up using W ake-on-LAN technology (car d only) Supports W ake-Up on M agic pack et through PME# Supports W a[...]

P4D/P4D-N Motherboard U ser ’ s Manual 7 • 4 P ow er Requirements Onboard DC/DC switchin g voltage regulator supports Vcor e up to 60A curren t Onboard DC/DC switchin g voltage r egulator supports VIO up to 10A curr ent Descrete voltag e regulator for AGP port Supports adjustable Vcore (By BIOS) Supports 150A/us Icc slew r ate Expansi on Slot, [...]

7: T echnical Specifications User ’ s Manual 7 • 5 Accessories One Oper ation M anu al One 34-pin floppy cable (4 h eads, 38+13+5cm) One 40-pin A T A66/100 IDE cable (3 heads , 30+15cm, w/ tab) One IWILL P ower Installer CD Form F actor A TX, 305mm x 190mm 4 Layer desi gn[...]

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