Intel FB24624100 User Manual

IWILL mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s ManualmP4G/mP4GL Series Version 1.0FB24624100

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual1•2Chapter 5: System ConfigurationCovers connecting system peripherals to the motherboard,initial BIOS confi

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual6•10You can easily restore a working system configurationrecord from the main screen of the CMOS Setup Utility.To d

6: Using The MotherboardUser’s Manual6•113. Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press the Enter key. Aconfirmation message will appear. Press the Ente

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7: Technical SpecificationsUser’s Manual7•1In This Chapter:Technical Specifications7: Technical SpecificationsThis chapter lists some technical inform

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual7•2mP4G/mP4G-U Motherboard SpecificationsProcessor:Single processor for Intel 478 Pentium 4Frontside Bus - 533MhzSy

7: Technical SpecificationsUser’s Manual7•3General I/O:2 Bus Master capable IDE connectors support up to Ultra DMA ATA100 IDE drives andATAPI-complian

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual7•4mP4GL Motherboard SpecificationsProcessor:Single processor for Intel 478 Pentium 4Frontside Bus - 400MhzSystem B

7: Technical SpecificationsUser’s Manual7•5General I/O:2 Bus Master capable IDE connectors support up to Ultra DMA ATA100 IDE drives andATAPI-complian

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1: IntroductionUser’s Manual1•3Critical TopicsMany users do not read through the entire User’s Manual.While this may not be necessary for experienced

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual1•4Packing ListThe motherboard package includes the following items:• mP4G or mP4GL motherboard• Rear I/O pa

1: IntroductionUser’s Manual1•5• Prepare Minimum System ComponentsIf you are installing the board in a new system, you’llneed at least the following i

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2: Key Features & ComponentsUser’s Manual2•12: Key Features & ComponentsThis chapter explains the location and function of thismotherboard’s k

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual2•2Motherboard LayoutThe diagram and key on these two pages shows the loca-tion of key components on the mot

2: Key Features & ComponentsUser’s Manual2•3Motherboard Layout KeyComponent FunctionCPU1 mPGA478 CPU socketJATXPWR2, JATXPWR1 Power connectors for

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual2•4Key Features & ComponentsThis section explains the function and use of key fea-tures and components o

2: Key Features & ComponentsUser’s Manual2•5Intel 845G/GL ChipsetsThe mP4G and Mp4GL motherboards use variations ofthe Intel 845 Chipset, a multi-

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mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual2•6CPU SocketFunction: The system CPU installs in this socket.Description: The mPGA478B CPU socket supports

2: Key Features & ComponentsUser’s Manual2•7System Memory SocketsFunction: The DIMM system memory sockets are for in-stalling DDR SDRAM system mem

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual2•8The AGP SlotFunction: The AGP slot is for installing an AGP interfacevideo display card.Description: The

2: Key Features & ComponentsUser’s Manual2•9PCI Expansion SlotsFunction: The PCI expansion slots are for installing sys-tem expansion or “add-on”

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual2•10Drive ConnectorsThere are three drive connectors on the motherboard forconnecting IDE and floppy disk dr

2: Key Features & ComponentsUser’s Manual2•11Floppy Disk Drive ConnectorFunction: The floppy disk drive connector, marked‘Floppy’, is for connecti

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual2•12Other Internal ConnectorsThere are several other connectors on the motherboard.ATX Power ConnectorsFunct

2: Key Features & ComponentsUser’s Manual2•13A temperature monitor detects the CPU and internal sys-tem temperatures, which are displayed in the P

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual2•14IR Connector JP1Function: Connector for an Infrared (IR) port module.Description: The IR connector suppo

2: Key Features & ComponentsUser’s Manual2•156-Channel Audio Option Connector J1Function: Connector for the optional 6-channel audio portbracket.D

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s ManualIIIFederal Communications Commission (FCC) StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual2•16Smartcard Reader Connector U23Function: Connector for a Smartcard reader module.Description: A housing m

2: Key Features & ComponentsUser’s Manual2•17Front Panel feature connectorpin assignmentsFront Panel Connector:Leads from the front panelfeatures

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual2•18Parallel PortFunction: Connecting a device with a parallel interfaceto the system.Description: The paral

2: Key Features & ComponentsUser’s Manual2•19Serial (COM) PortsFunction: Connecting Serial devices.The external serial port has a 9-pin connector.

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual2•20LAN PortFunction: Connecting a CAT 5 LAN cable to the system.Description: This is an RJ-45 connector for

2: Key Features & ComponentsUser’s Manual2•21Audio Jacks & ConnectorsFunction: Jacks for connecting external audio devices tothe onboard audio

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual2•22JumpersThere are five jumper switches on this motherboard.Jumpers function like switches to establish a

2: Key Features & ComponentsUser’s Manual2•23Software FeaturesThis motherboard comes with driver software andbundled utility software on the suppl

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual2•24Driver SoftwareThis motherboard requires that you install driver soft-ware to support the onboard hardwa

2: Key Features & ComponentsUser’s Manual2•25Power Installer :mP4G sectionUtility installation screenUtility SoftwareThe Power Installer disc also

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s ManualIVDisclaimerThe information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturermakes no

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3: Motherboard ConfigurationUser’s Manual3•1In This Chapter:The Default ConfigurationHardware Configuration: Jumper SettingsFirmware Configuration: Th

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual3•2The BIOS-Related JumperJumper JCMOS1: Clear CMOS MemoryJCMOS1 is a jumper switch, but it does not set a h

3: Motherboard ConfigurationUser’s Manual3•3BIOS CMOS Setup Utility – Main ScreenThe main screen of the CMOS Setup Utility has a Load Opti-mized Defau

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual3•4Hardware Configuration JumpersJumper JDIMMVOLT1: DDR Memory VoltageThis jumper sets the operating voltage

3: Motherboard ConfigurationUser’s Manual3•5Jumper JPSKMV1: PS/2 Standby VoltageThis jumper controls the voltage to the PS/2 keyboardand mouse ports.

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual3•6Firmware Configuration: The CMOS Setup UtilityThe BIOS CMOS Setup Utility a configuration record ofsystem

3: Motherboard ConfigurationUser’s Manual3•7BIOS CMOS Setup Utility – Main ScreenLoad the CMOS Setup Utility during the POST by pressingthe Delete or

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s Manual3•8Reconfiguring the MotherboardYou can change the default configuration (as shipped) ofthis motherboard as

4: Installing The MotherboardUser’s Manual4•1In This Chapter:Pre-Installation PreparationInstalling CPUsInstalling System MemoryInstalling the Motherb

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s ManualVContents1: Introduction... 1.1Manual Struc

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual4•2Installing A CPUThis motherboard uses the 478-pin Intel Pentium 4 pro-cessor. To install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU

4: Installing The MotherboardUser’s Manual4•3Installing The ProcessorInstalling a Pentium 4 processor in the mPGA478 Socketis the simplest part of the

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual4•43. Carefully insert the Pentium 4 processor in the socketreceptacles, taking care not to bend any pins.4. Lower

4: Installing The MotherboardUser’s Manual4•5Installing the HeatsinkOnce you have installed the CPU, you must install aFan/Heatsink. The Fan/Heatsink

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual4•6Next, install the processor Fan/Heatsink assembly as de-tailed below.Install the Fan/HeatsinkTo install the proc

4: Installing The MotherboardUser’s Manual4•73. Repeat the process for the second clip. Keep hold-ing the Fan/Heatsink steady so that you don’t dam-a

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual4•8Installing System MemoryThis section details the procedure for installing systemmemory on the motherboard. Corre

4: Installing The MotherboardUser’s Manual4•9Socket retaining armsInstalling Memory ModulesInstalling DIMM modules is simple. The modules insertin the

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual4•10System Memory RecognitionThe BIOS will automatically recognize the installedmemory and configure the CMOS Setup

4: Installing The MotherboardUser’s Manual4•11Installing the Motherboard in a System HousingThis section explains the basic requirements for install-i

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s ManualVISerial (COM) Ports...2.19VGA Port...

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual4•12mPGA478BLAN ControllerJPSKMV1JATXPWR1JCFAN1JP2U23JCOM2JP1JGAME1JATXPWR2FDD1IDE1,2JCMOS1JPANEL1JDIMMVOLT1JUSB1JU

4: Installing The MotherboardUser’s Manual4•13Connecting Front Panel ComponentsAfter the motherboard is installed in the system housing,you should con

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5: System ConfigurationUser’s Manual5•1In This Chapter:Installing or Connecting Internal PeripheralsInstalling an AGP CardConnecting Internal DevicesC

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual5•2Installing an AGP CardThe AGP connector on the board supports AGP 4X 1.5-volt display cards. Follow the instruct

5: System ConfigurationUser’s Manual5•3Connecting Internal DevicesTo assemble a complete system capable of completingthe installation of this motherbo

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual5•4IDE Drive PositioningNormally the system’s primary hard disk drive shouldbe in the Primary Master position. If y

5: System ConfigurationUser’s Manual5•5mPGA478BLAN ControllerJPSKMV1JATXPWR1JCFAN1JP2U23JCOM2JP1JGAME1JATXPWR2FDD1IDE1,2JCMOS1JPANEL1JDIMMVOLT1JUSB1JU

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual5•6Connecting External System PeripheralsTo complete the assembly of functioning system you willneed at minimum to

5: System ConfigurationUser’s Manual5•7CMOS Setup Utility – Integrated PeripheralsEnable “USB Keyboard Support” if you will use a USB keyboard.

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s ManualVIIInstalling the Motherboard in a System Housing... 4.11Motherboard Installatio

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual5•8Configuring the CMOS Setup UtilityThe motherboard Award BIOS includes the CMOS SetupUtility that creates a syste

5: System ConfigurationUser’s Manual5•9CMOS Setup Utility – Interface commands

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual5•10CMOS Setup Utility Program SectionsThe CMOS Setup Utility is divided into several subsec-tions and some top lev

5: System ConfigurationUser’s Manual5•11CMOS Setup Utility – Main Screen

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual5•12Standard CMOS FeaturesMain Section FunctionsThis section has the real time clock settings, the IDE andfloppy de

5: System ConfigurationUser’s Manual5•13Advanced Boot OptionsMain Section FunctionsThis section mainly configures boot options includingboot devices a

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual5•14Advanced Chipset FeaturesMain Section FunctionsConfigures the chipset, BIOS caching and the AGP Aper-ture size.

5: System ConfigurationUser’s Manual5•15Integrated PeripheralsMain Section FunctionsConfigures the peripheral features integrated onto themotherboard.

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual5•16You may want to set Onboard Serial Port 2 to Disabled ifyou aren’t going to use the onboard COM2 port.If you in

5: System ConfigurationUser’s Manual5•17Power Management SetupMain Section FunctionsConfigures power management settings. These are over-ridden by ACP

mP4G/mP4GL Series MotherboardUser’s ManualVIIIMaking a Linux Support Disk... 5.28Installing the Ut

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual5•18PnP/PCI ConfigurationsSection FunctionConfigures Plug and Play and other PCI bus settings.Default & Autodet

5: System ConfigurationUser’s Manual5•19PC Health StatusSection FunctionConfigures the Shutdown Temperature and displays de-tected system information.

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual5•20Frequency/Voltage SettingSection FunctionConfigures CPU settings.Default & Autodetected SettingsThe default

5: System ConfigurationUser’s Manual5•21Load Fail-Safe DefaultsThis loads a set of minimum configuration defaults. It isused to allow the system to st

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual5•22Set Supervisor/User PasswordThese two items set passwords for system access.Setting a PasswordYou can install a

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mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual5•24Installing an OS & Support SoftwareThis section covers installing Operating System softwareand the support

5: System ConfigurationUser’s Manual5•25Installing Windows DriversThis section assumes you have installed one of the sup-ported Microsoft Operating Sy

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual5•26The “Driver and Utilities” screen will appear when youclick on Manual Installation. Click on “Driver Installa-t

5: System ConfigurationUser’s Manual5•27Now install the video display driver for the onboard dis-play by clicking on the Graphic Driver items and foll

1: IntroductionUser’s Manual1•11: IntroductionThis is the User’s Manual is for the both the mP4G andmP4GL motherboards. Anything in this manual that o

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual5•28Making a Linux Support DiskYou can boot the system from the Power Installer disc.The system will boot from a Li

6: Using The MotherboardUser’s Manual6•1In This Chapter:Using System FeaturesFront Panel Controls & IndicatorsAdditional System FeaturesInstalling

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual6•2Power ButtonFunction: Turns the system On and Off.Use: This button is configured by the CMOS Setup Utilityby the

6: Using The MotherboardUser’s Manual6•3Indicator LEDsThe motherboard front panel features connector supportsthree system status indicator LEDs:• Powe

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual6•4Installing & Configuring An IR PortThere is a pin header connector for an Infrared commu-nications port modu

6: Using The MotherboardUser’s Manual6•5The supported Microsoft Operating Systems should au-tomatically detect and configure the port module afteryou

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual6•6Performance OptimizationThis section covers things you can do to increase theperformance of a system based on th

6: Using The MotherboardUser’s Manual6•7TroubleshootingThis section details some things you can do to evaluateproblems that could possibly occur in th

mP4G/mP4GL MotherboardUser’s Manual6•8If there is still a problem, check the internal components.Turn off and unplug the system before you remove thes

6: Using The MotherboardUser’s Manual6•9Plug and Play ProblemsThis motherboard supports the automatic recognition andconfiguration of expansion cards