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MX4LS Online Manual W h a t ’s i n t h i s m a n u a l MX4LS ............................................................................................................................................. 1 What’s in this manual ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 You Must Notice ..................................................................................................................
MX4LS Online Manual DIMM Sockets support PC100/133................................................................................................................................ 30 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................................................................................. 32 ATX Power Connector ........................................................................................................................................
MX4LS Online Manual Battery-less and Long Life Design ................................................................................................................................ 51 CPU Over-current Protection......................................................................................................................................... 52 Hardware Monitoring ........................................................................................................................................
MX4LS Online Manual About BIOS Function Description… .............................................................................................................................. 76 How To Use Award™ BIOS Setup Program .................................................................................................................. 77 How To Enter BIOS Setup .............................................................................................................................................
MX4LS Online Manual DDR (Double Data Rated) SDRAM ............................................................................................................................... 85 DIMM (Dual In Line Memory Module) ............................................................................................................................ 86 DMA (Direct Memory Access)........................................................................................................................................
MX4LS Online Manual PCI (Peripheral Component Interface) Bus ................................................................................................................... 90 PDF Format................................................................................................................................................................... 90 PnP (Plug and Play) .....................................................................................................................................
MX4LS Online Manual You Must Notice Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat is trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. AMD, the AMD logo, Athlon and Duron are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Celeron, Pentium II, Pentium III and Pentium 4 are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
MX4LS Online Manual Before You Start This Online Manual will introduce to the user how this product is installed. All useful information will be described in later chapters. Please keep this manual carefully for future upgrades or system configuration changes. This Online Manual is saved in PDF format, we recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 for online viewing, it is included in Bonus CD or you can get free download from Adobe web site.
MX4LS Online Manual Ov er vi e w Thank you for choosing AOpen MX4LS motherboard. MX4LS is Intel ® Socket 478 motherboard (M/B) based on the Micro-ATX form factor featuring the Intel® 845GL(Brookdale) chipset. As high performance chipset built in the M/B, MX4LS motherboard support Intel ® Socket 478 Pentium ® 4 (Brookdale) and 400 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) clock.
MX4LS Online Manual F e a t u r e Hi g h l i g h t CPU Supports Intel ® Socket 478 Pentium ® 4 (Brookdale) 1.4GHz~2.4GHz+ with 400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) designed for Socket 478 technology. Chipset With Intel® 845GL (Brookdale) chipset, Intel delivers a discrete graphics solution with all the performance, innovative features and proven reliability of the Intel® 845GL chipset.
MX4LS Online Manual Memory Provides two 168-pin SDRAM DIMM sockets that support up to 2GB of PC-100/133 compliant SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). You may install 64, 128, 256, 512MB or 1GB SDRAM DIMM modules into each socket.
MX4LS Online Manual S/PDIF Connectors S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is the newest audio transfer file format, which provides impressive quality through optical fiber and allows you to enjoy digital audio instead of analog audio. Six USB2.0 Connectors Provides three ports, six USB connectors for USB interface devices, such as mouse, keyboard, modem, scanner, etc. Power Management/Plug and Play Supports the power management function that confirms to the power-saving standards of the U.S.
MX4LS Online Manual Super Multi-I/O Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART can also be directed from COM1 to the Infrared Module for the wireless connections.
MX4LS Online Manual Q ui c k I n s t a l l a t i o n P r o c e d ur e This page gives you a quick procedure on how to install your system. Follow each step accordingly. 1. Installing CPU and Fan 2. Installing System Memory (DIMM) 3. Connecting Front Panel Cable 4. Connecting IDE and Floppy Cable 5. Connecting ATX Power Cable 6. Connecting Back Panel Cable 7. Power-on and Load BIOS Setup Default 8. Setting CPU Frequency 9. Reboot 10. Installing Operating System (such as Windows 98) 11.
MX4LS Online Manual Motherboard Map CD-IN Connector SPDIF Connector PC99 Colored Back Panel Onboard AC’97 CODEC AUX-IN Connector COM2 Connector JP28 Mouse/Keyboard Wakeup Jumper 4-pin 12V. ATX Power Connector CNR Expansion Slot 3300μF Low ESR Capacitors ADD Slot (for ADD card only) 32-bit PCI Expansion Slot x3 Case Open Connector 478-pin CPU socket with Voltage and Frequency Auto-detection that supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 1.4~2.
MX4LS Online Manual Bl o c k D i a g r a m PC-100/133 DDR SDRAM Up to 2GB 32-bit PCI Slot x3 DIMM Socket x2 Socket 478 Intel Pentium 4 CPU 400MHz System Bus Intel 845GL GMCH PCI Bus ATA 33/66/100 Primary Channel IDE Drive x4 Secondary Channel ADD Slot Intel ICH4 AC97 CODEC LAN connect Component AC Link CNR Slot 1st USB Port USB2.
MX4LS Online Manual Har dwar e Ins tal l ati o n This chapter describes jumpers, connectors and hardware devices of this motherboard. Note: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, expansion boards, and other components. Always observe the following precautions before you install a system component. 1. Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it. 2.
MX4LS Online Manual A b o u t “ U s e r U p gr a d e O pt i o n a l ” a n d “ Ma n u f a c t ur e U p g r a d e O pt i o n a l ” … When you read this online manual and start to assemble your computer system, you may notice that some of the functions are marked as “User Upgrade Optional” or “Manufacture Upgrade Optional”. Although all of AOpen’s motherboards have included many amazing and powerful features, sometimes not every user is familiar with these powerful features.
MX4LS Online Manual J P 1 4 C l e a r C MO S D a t a You can clear CMOS to restore system default setting. To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below. 1. Turn off the system and unplug the AC power. 2. Remove ATX power cable from connector PWR2. 3. Locate JP14 and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds. 4. Return JP14 to its normal setting by shorting pin1 & pin2. 5. Connect ATX power cable back to connector PWR2. Pin 1 1 1 Normal (default) Clear CMOS Tip: When should I Clear CMOS? 1.
MX4LS Online Manual C P U I n s t al l a ti o n This motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium 4 Socket 478 series CPU (Brookdale). Be careful of CPU orientation when you plug it into CPU socket. 1. Pull up the CPU socket lever and up to 90-degree angle. 2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for a cut edge on the CPU upper interface. Match Pin 1 and cut edge, then insert the CPU into the socket.
MX4LS Online Manual 3. Press down the CPU socket lever and finish CPU installation. Note: If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it may damage the CPU. CPU cut edge Note: This socket supports Micro-FC-PGA2 package CPU, which is the latest CPU package developed by Intel. Other forms of CPU package are impossible to be fitted in. Note: P4 CPU tends to produce higher temperature; for better heat dissipation, we recommend you to install this motherboard with a bigger housing.
MX4LS Online Manual C P U F a n I n st al l a t i o n This motherboard comes with a retention module attached on the CPU socket when shipped, we strongly recommend you to install AOpen special designed CPU Fan as shown below on the retention module for better heat dissipation. Please install the CPU Fan correctly as the following pictures shown. 2. Pressing down the four clips with force one by one on the retention module. 1.
MX4LS Online Manual C P U J u m p er - l e s s D e si g n CPU VID signal and SMbus clock generator provide CPU voltage auto-detection and allows the user to set the CPU frequency through the BIOS setup, therefore no jumpers or switches are used. The disadvantages of the Pentium based jumper-less designs are eliminated. There will be no worry of wrong CPU voltage detection. Clock Generator Intel ® Socket 478 Pentium 4 CPU Controlled CPU Freq.
MX4LS Online Manual AOpen “Watch Dog Timer” AOpen provides a special and useful feature on this motherboard for overclockers. When you power-on the system, BIOS will check last system POST status. If it succeeds, the BIOS will enable “Watch Dog Timer” function immediately, and set the CPU FSB frequency according to user’s settings stored in BIOS. If system fails in BIOS POST, then “Watch Dog Timer” will reset the system to reboot in five seconds.
MX4LS Online Manual Full-range Adjustable CPU Core Voltage This function is dedicated to overclockers and supports Adjustable CPU Core Voltage from 1.10V to 1.85V. But this motherboard can also automatically detects CPU VID signal and generates proper CPU core voltage. S e t t i n g C P U Fr e q u e n c y BIOS Setup > Frequency/Voltage Control > CPU Clock Setting This motherboard is CPU jumper-less design, you can set CPU frequency through the BIOS setup, and no jumpers or switches are needed.
MX4LS Online Manual Core Frequency = CPU FSB Clock * CPU Ratio PCI Clock = CPU FSB Clock / Clock Ratio AGP Clock = PCI Clock x 2 Northwood CPU CPU Core Frequency FSB Clock System Bus Ratio Pentium 4 1.6G 1600MHz 100MHz 400MHz 16x Pentium 4 1.8G 1800MHz 100MHz 400MHz 18x Pentium 4 2.0G 2000MHz 100MHz 400MHz 20x Pentium 4 2.2G 2200MHz 100MHz 400MHz 22x Pentium 4 2.4G 2400MHz 100MHz 400MHz 24x CPU Core Frequency FSB Clock Willamette CPU System Bus Ratio Pentium 4 1.
MX4LS Online Manual C P U a n d S y s t e m F a n C o n n e c t or ( w i t h H / W M o n i t o r i n g ) Plug in the CPU fan cable to the 3-pin CPUFAN1 connector. If you have chassis fan, you can also plug it on SYSFAN2 or SYSFAN3 connector. GND +12V SENSOR SYSFAN2 Connector GND +12V SENSOR CPUFAN1 Connector Note: Some CPU fans do not have sensor pin, so that they cannot support hardware monitoring function.
MX4LS Online Manual JP28 Keyboard/Mouse Wake-up Enable/Disable Jumper This motherboard provides keyboard / mouse wake-up function. You can use JP28 to enable or disable this function, which could resume your system from suspend mode with keyboard or mouse. The factory default setting is set to “Enable”(1-2), and you may disable this function by setting the jumper to 2-3.
MX4LS Online Manual DI M M S o c k e t s s u p p o r t P C 1 0 0 / 1 3 3 This motherboard has two 168-pin SDRAM DIMM sockets that allow you to install PC100 and PC133 memory up to 2GB.
MX4LS Online Manual H o w t o I ns t a l l Me m o r y M o d u l e s Please follow the procedure as shown below to finish memory installation. 1. Make sure the DIMM module’s pin face down and match the socket’s size as depicted below. 2. 20 pins 60 pins 88 pins Insert the module straight down to the DIMM slot with both hands and press down firmly until the DIMM module is securely in place. Tab 3. Repeat step 2 to finish additional DIMM modules installation.
MX4LS Online Manual Fr o n t P a n e l C o n n e c t o r Attach the power LED, Keylock, speaker, power and reset switch connectors to the corresponding pins. If you enable “Suspend Mode” item in BIOS Setup, the ACPI & Power LED will keep flashing while the system is in suspend mode. Locate the power switch cable from your ATX housing. It is 2-pin female connector from the housing front panel. Plug this connector to the soft-power switch connector marked SPWR.
MX4LS Online Manual ATX Power Connector This motherboard comes with a 20-pin and 4-pin ATX power connector. Make sure you plug in the right direction. We strongly recommend you to connect the 4-pin 12V ATX connector before connecting the 20-pin ATX power connector and use standard power supply specially designed for Pentium 4 system.
MX4LS Online Manual A C P o w er A u t o R ec o v er y A traditional ATX system should remain power off when AC power resumes from power failure. This design is inconvenient for a network server or workstation without an UPS implemented which has to keep power-on all the time. This motherboard implements an AC Power Auto Recovery function to solve this problem.
MX4LS Online Manual S T B Y L E D a n d B OO T L E D Both STBY LED and BOOT LED are AOpen’s considerate designs that we aim at providing you friendly system information. The STBY LED will light up when power is provided to the motherboard. This is a convenient indication for you to check the system power status in many circumstances such as power on/off, stand-by mode and RAM power status during Suspend to RAM mode.
MX4LS Online Manual I D E a n d Fl o p p y C o n n e c t or Connect 34-pin floppy cable and 40-pin IDE cable to floppy connector FDC and IDE connector. The blue connector is IDE1 for clear identification. Be careful of the pin1 orientation. Wrong orientation may cause system damage.
MX4LS Online Manual IDE1 is also known as the primary channel and IDE2 as the secondary channel. Each channel supports two IDE devices that make a total of four devices. In order to work together, the two devices on each channel must be set differently to Master and Slave mode. Either one can be the hard disk or the CDROM. The setting as master or slave mode depends on the jumper on your IDE device, so please refer to your hard disk and CDROM manual accordingly.
MX4LS Online Manual I r DA C o n n e c t o r The IrDA connector can be configured to support wireless infrared module, with this module and application software such as Laplink or Windows 95 Direct Cable Connection, user can transfer files to or from laptops, notebooks, PDA devices and printers. This connector supports HPSIR (115.2Kbps, 2 meters) and ASK-IR (56Kbps).
MX4LS Online Manual S / P DI F ( S o n y / P hi l i p s D i gi t a l I nt e r f a c e ) C o n n e c t o r S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a latest audio transfer file format that provides impressive quality through optical fiber and allows you to enjoy digital audio instead of analog. Normally there are two S/PDIF outputs as shown, one for RCA connector, the most common one used for consumer audio products, and the other for optical connector with a even better audio quality.
MX4LS Online Manual A D D ( A G P Di g i t a l D i s p l a y ) S l o t AGP Digital Display card is designed by Intel to multiplexe the AGP signal interface with two DVO ports, and is designed to plug into the special-designed purple slot as you can see, which we call ADD slot here.
MX4LS Online Manual C N R ( C o m m u ni c a t i o n a n d N e t w or k Ri s e r ) E x pa n s i o n S l o t CNR is a riser card specification to replace the AMR (Audio/Modem Riser) that supports V.90 analog modem, multi-channel audio, and phone-line based networking. Owing to CPU computing power getting stronger, the digital processing job can be implemented in main chipset and share CPU power.
MX4LS Online Manual P C 9 9 C ol or C o d e d B a c k P a n e l The onboard I/O devices are PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse, COM1 and VGA, Printer, USB, AC97 sound and game ports. The view angle of drawing shown here is from the back panel of the housing. PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Keyboard USB (V2.
MX4LS Online Manual S u p p o r t 1 0/ 1 00 M b p s L A N O n b o ar d The South Bridge includes a fast Ethernet controller on chip. It provides 10/100M bps Ethernet for office and home use, the Ethernet RJ45 connector is located on top of USB connectors. The green LED indicates the link mode, it lights when linking to network and blinking when transferring data. The orange LED indicates the transfer mode, and it lights when data is transferring in 100Mbps mode.
MX4LS Online Manual S u p p o r t 2 n d a n d 3 r d U S B 2 . 0 P or t s This motherboard provides six USB ports to connect USB devices such as mouse, keyboard, modem, printer, etc. There are two connectors on the PC99 back panel. You can use proper cables to connect USB devices from PC99 back panel or connect USB2 and USB3 headers to the front panel of chassis. Compared to traditional USB 1.0/1.1 with the speed of 12Mbps, USB 2.
MX4LS Online Manual C a se O p e n C o n n ec t o r The “CASE OPEN” header provides chassis intrusion-monitoring function. To make this function works, you have to enable it in the system BIOS, connect this header to a sensor somewhere on the chassis. So, whenever the sensor is triggered by lights or by the opening of the chassis, the system will beep to inform you.
MX4LS Online Manual WOL (Wake on LAN) This feature is very similar as Wake On Modem, but it goes through local area network. To use Wake On LAN function, you must have a network card with a chipset supporting this feature, and connect a cable from LAN card to motherboard WOL connector.
MX4LS Online Manual C D A u d i o C o n n e c t or This connector is used to connect CD Audio cable from CDROM or DVD drive to onboard sound. R GND GND L Note: Though some of the latest versions of Windows C D -I N C o n n ec t o r 47 support “Digital Audio” through IDE bus. However, in order to use Open Jukebox player, which is driven under BIOS, it is a MUST to connect audio cable to CD-IN connector on the motherboard.
MX4LS Online Manual A U X -I N C o n n e c t o r This connector is used to connect MPEG Audio cable from MPEG card to onboard sound.
MX4LS Online Manual Fr o n t A u d i o C o n n e c t o r If the housing has been designed with an audio port on the front panel, you’ll be able to connect onboard audio to front panel through this connector. By the way, please remove the jumper cap from the Front Audio Connector before you connect the cable. Do not remove this yellow jumper cap if your housing doesn’t have an audio port on the front panel.
MX4LS Online Manual C O M 2 C o n n e c t or This motherboard provides two serial ports. One of them are on back panel connector, the other is on the middle left between PCI slots. With proper cable, you can connect it to the back panel of chassis.
MX4LS Online Manual B a t t e r y - l e s s a n d L o n g Li f e D e s i g n This Motherboard implements Flash ROM and a special circuit that allows you to save your current CPU and CMOS Setup configurations without the need of a battery. The RTC (real time clock) can also keep running as long as the power cord is plugged. If you lose your CMOS data by accident, you can just reload the CMOS configurations from Flash ROM and the system will recover as usual.
MX4LS Online Manual C P U O v e r - c ur r e n t P r o t e c t i o n Over Current Protection has been popularly implemented on ATX 3.3V/5V/12V switching power supply for a while. However, new generation CPU is able to use regulator of different voltages to transfer 12V to CPU voltage (for example, to 2.0V). This motherboard is with switching regulator onboard that supports CPU over-current protection, and it applies to 3.3V/5V/12V power supply for providing full line over-current protection.
MX4LS Online Manual H a r d w a r e M o ni t o r i n g This motherboard implements a hardware monitoring system. As you turn on your system, this smart design will continue to monitor your system’s working voltage, fan status and CPU temperature. If any of these systems’ status goes wrong, there will be an alarm through the chassis external speaker or buzzer of motherboard (if existed) to warn the user.
MX4LS Online Manual R e s e t a bl e F u s e Traditional motherboard has fuse for Keyboard and USB port to prevent over-current or shortage. These fuses are soldered onboard that when it is broken (function as protecting the motherboard), user still cannot replace it and the motherboard is still malfunctioning. With expensive Resettable Fuse, the motherboard can be resumed back to normal function after the fuse had done its protection job.
MX4LS Online Manual 3 3 0 0 μ F L o w E S R C a p a c i t or The quality of low ESR capacitor (Low Equivalent Series Resistance) during high frequency operation is very important for the stability of CPU power. The idea of where to put these capacitors is another know-how that requires experience and detail calculation. Not only that, MX4LS implements 3300μF capacitors, which is much larger than normal capacitor (1000 and 1500μF) and it provides better stability for CPU power.
MX4LS Online Manual E nl a r g e d Al u m i n u m H e a t s i n k Cool down CPU and Chipset is important for system reliability. Enlarged aluminum heat sink provides better heat consumption especially when you are trying to over clocking the CPU.
MX4LS Online Manual O p e n J u ke B o x P l ay er Here we are pleased to provide you a brand-new powerful interface—Open JukeBox. Without any cost you can have your PC turn into a fashionable CD player! This latest Open JukeBox motherboard aims at helping you directly operate your CD player on the PC without any hassle of entering Windows operation system.
MX4LS Online Manual How Your Open JukeBox Works The operation of Open JukeBox Player is the same as other CD players. By pressing specific keys on the keyboard you will find playing Open JukeBox Player couldn’t be easier than the traditional CD Players. Below is the function description of respective buttons. Power-Off Button Display Screen Boot to Operation System Function Key Power: Pressing O to directly power off your computer with no hassle of entering Windows Operation System.
MX4LS Online Manual Your Open JukeBox Settings in BIOS There are three Open JukeBox settings in BIOS as follows. Auto: The default setting is “Auto” with which the Open JukeBox will automatically check the CD player every time you power on. The Open JukeBox will automatically be launched when it detects a music CD in your CD player. Press Insert Key: Choosing this setting will allow a reminder message popped up on the screen during BIOS POST.
MX4LS Online Manual Your Open JukeBox EzSkin Except these powerful functions above, Open JukeBox Player is also equipped with another fancy feature for you to change its “skin”. You can download as many skins as you want from AOpen Website, and changing them whenever you want by using this useful utility – EzSkin – which may also be downloaded from our website. Even more, you may design your own skins with innovative idea and sharing them to users around the world by uploading to our website.
MX4LS Online Manual Vivid BIOS technology Have you been fed up with the conservative and immutable POST screen? Let’s rule out the tradition idea that POST screen are stiff and frigid, and let AOpen show you the newly developed VividBIOS to experience the lively vivid colorful POST screen! Unlike earlier graphic POST screen which could occupy the whole screen and mask text information during POST, AOpen VividBIOS deals with graphics and texts separately, and makes them running simultaneously during POST.
MX4LS Online Manual D ri v e r a n d U t i l i t y There are motherboard drivers and utilities included in AOpen Bonus CD. You don’t need to install all of them in order to boot your system. But after you finish the hardware installation, you have to install your operation system first (such as Windows 98) before you can install any drivers or utilities. Please refer to your operation system’s installation guide. Note: Please follow recommended procedure to install Windows 95 and Windows 98.
MX4LS Online Manual A u t o - r u n Me n u f r o m B o n u s C D You can use the auto-run menu of Bonus CD. Choose the utility and driver and select model name.
MX4LS Online Manual I n s t a l l i n g I n t e l ® C hi p s e t S o f t w a r e I n s t a l l a t i o n U t i l i t y Windows 95/98 cannot recognize this chipset, because it was released before the Intel 845GL chipset. You can install the Intel INF Update Utility from the Bonus Pack CD auto-run menu to eliminate the “?” marks.
MX4LS Online Manual I n s t a l l i n g I n t e l 8 4 5 G L V G A dr i v e r You can install Intel VGA Driver to get the best graphics function of the chipset. You can find it in the AOpen Bonus Pack CD.
MX4LS Online Manual I n s t a l l i n g I n t e l I A A Dr i v e r You can install Intel IAA Driver to increase the performance of software applications and reduce PC boot times. You can find it in the AOpen Bonus Pack CD.
MX4LS Online Manual Installing Onboard Audio Driver This motherboard comes with AC97 CODEC. You can find the audio driver from the Bonus Pack CD auto-run menu.
MX4LS Online Manual Installing LAN Driver This motherboard comes with an Intel® 10/100Mbps LAN controller embedded within ICH4. You can find the LAN driver from the Bonus Pack CD.
MX4LS Online Manual Installing USB2.0 Driver * Windows 2000 Installation Guide ************************************************ Installing Driver in Existing Windows 2000 System ************************************************* After enabling the USB 2.0 controller and rebooting your system, Windows 2000 setup will show a "New Hardware Found" dialog box. Under Windows 2000, "Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller" will be displayed. 1. Choose "Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended)".
MX4LS Online Manual * Windows XP Installation Guide *********************************************** Installing Driver in Existing Windows XP System *********************************************** After enabling the USB 2.0, Windows XP setup will show a "Found New Hardware" dialog box. Under Windows XP, "Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller" will be displayed. 1. Click on "Next," and from the generated list box, choose "Install from a list or special location (Advanced)", click "Next" 2.
MX4LS Online Manual this drive, System32 directory, Show the content of this drive, Drivers directory, Show the content of this drive, View, Details. 1. USBEHCI.SYS - 3/20/2002. 2. USBPORT.SYS - 8/17/2001. 3. USBHUB.SYS - 8/17/2001. So, new 3616 driver does not install complete. [Install by manual] 1. Disable Windows File Protection (WFP) 1. Start button/run/Regedit. 2. Set HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ SFCDisable = 1 2. Copy all USB files from CD to HDD. 1.
MX4LS Online Manual AOConfig Utility AOpen always dedicated to provide users a much friendly computer environment. We now bring you a comprehensive system detection utility. AOConfig is a Windows based utility with user-friendly interface that allows users to obtain information of the operation system and hardware such as motherboard, CPU, memory, PCI devices and IDE devices. The powerful utility also displays the version of BIOS and firmware for your convenience of maintenance.
MX4LS Online Manual 3. This page presents the IDE device information, such as serial number, manufacturer, firmware version, and capacity. 4. From this page, users can obtain the technical support information of AOpen. Moreover, detailed information could be saved in .bmp or .txt format. NOTE: AOConfig can be used under Windows 98SE/ME, NT4.0/2000, or even the latest Windows XP. Please also note that AOConfig can only be operated in a system equipped with an AOpen motherboard.
MX4LS Online Manual Installing Hardware Monitoring Utility You can install Hardware Monitoring Utility to monitor CPU temperature, fans and system voltage. The hardware monitoring function is automatically implemented by the BIOS and utility software. No hardware installation is needed.
MX4LS Online Manual P h o en i x - A W AR D B I O S System parameters can be modified by going into BIOS Setup menu, this menu allows you to configure the system parameters and save the configuration into the 128 bytes CMOS area, (normally in the RTC chip or in the main chipset). The AwardBIOS™ that installed in the Flash ROM of the motherboard is a custom version of an industry standard BIOS.
MX4LS Online Manual A b o u t BI O S F u n c t i o n De s c r i p t i o n … AOpen always dedicates to give users a more friendly computer system. Now, we include all function descriptions of BIOS setup program into the BIOS Flash ROM. When you select one function of BIOS setup program, the function description will appeared at right side of screen. Hence, you don’t need read this manual while you changing the BIOS setting.
MX4LS Online Manual How To Use Award™ BIOS Setup Program Generally, you can use the arrow keys to highlight items that you want to choose, then press key to select, and use the and key to change setting value. You also can press key for help and press key to quit Award™ BIOS setup program. The following table provides details about how to use keyboard in the Award™ BIOS setup program.
MX4LS Online Manual Key Description F6 Load fail-save setting value from CMOS. F7 Load turbo setting value from CMOS. F10 Save changed setting and exit setup program.
MX4LS Online Manual How To Enter BIOS Setup After you finish the setting of jumpers and connect correct cables. Power on and enter the BIOS Setup, press during POST (Power-On Self Test). Choose "Load Setup Defaults" for recommended optimal performance. Del Warning: Please avoid of using "Load Turbo Defaults", unless you are sure your system components (CPU, DRAM, HDD, etc.) are good enough for turbo setting.
MX4LS Online Manual BI O S U p g r a d e u n d e r Wi n d o w s e n v i r o n m e n t With outstanding R&D ability of AOpen, we now bring you a whole new BIOS Flash wizard ---- EZWinFlash. With an eye to users convenience, EZWinFlash combines the BIOS binary code and flash module together, so the only thing you have to do is just clicking on the utility you downloaded from web and let it helps you complete the flash process automatically.
MX4LS Online Manual You may accomplish BIOS upgrade procedure with EZWinFlash by the following steps, and it’s STRONGLY RECOMMMANDED to close all the applications before you start the upgrading. 1. Download the new version of BIOS package zip file from AOpen official web site. (ex: http://www.aopen.com) 2. Unzip the download BIOS package (ex: WMX4LS102.ZIP) with WinZip (http://www.winzip.com) in Windows environment. 3. Save the unzipped files into a folder, for example, WMX4LS102.EXE & WMX4LS102.BIN.
MX4LS Online Manual G l os s a r y AC97 Basically, AC97 specification separates sound/modem circuit to two parts, digital processor and a CODEC for analogy I/O they are linked by AC97 link bus. Since digital processor can be put into motherboard main chipset, the cost of sound/modem onboard solution can be reduced. A C P I ( A d v a n c e d C o n f i g ur a t i o n & P ow e r I n te r f a c e ) ACPI is the power management specification of PC97 (1997).
MX4LS Online Manual A M R ( A u d i o/ M o d e m R i s e r ) The CODEC circuit of AC97 sound/modem solution can be put on motherboard or put on a riser card (AMR card) that connects to motherboard through AMR connector. A O pe n B o n us P a c k C D A disc bundled with AOpen motherboard product; there are motherboard drivers, Acrobat Reader for PDF online manual and other useful utilities.
MX4LS Online Manual ATA/100 ATA/100 is a new IDE specification under developing. ATA/100 uses both rising edge and falling edge as ATA/66 but clock cycle time is reduced to 40ns. The data transfer rate is (1/40ns) x 2 bytes x 2 = 100MB/s. To use ATA/100, you need special 80-wire IDE cable, the same as ATA/66. ATA/133 ATA/133 is a new IDE specification under developing. ATA/133 uses both rising edge and falling edge as ATA/66 but clock cycle time is reduced to 30ns.
MX4LS Online Manual B us M a s t e r I D E ( D M A m o de ) The traditional PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires the CPU to involve in all the activities of the IDE access including waiting for the mechanical events. To reduce the workload of the CPU, the bus master IDE device transfers data from/to memory without interrupting CPU, and releases CPU to operate concurrently while data is transferring between memory and IDE device.
MX4LS Online Manual D I M M ( D ua l I n L i ne M e m o r y M o d u l e ) DIMM socket has total 168-pin and supports 64-bit data. It can be single or double side, the golden finger signals on each side of PCB are different, and that is why it was called Dual In Line. Almost all DIMMs are made by SDRAM, which operate at 3.3V. Note that some old DIMMs are made by FPM/EDO and only operate at 5V. Do not confuse them with SDRAM DIMM.
MX4LS Online Manual E E P RO M ( E l e c tr o n i c E r a s a b l e P r o g r a m m a b l e R O M ) Also known as E 2PROM. Both EEPROM and Flash ROM can be re-programmed by electronic signals, but the interface technology is different. Size of EEPROM is much smaller than flash ROM. E P R O M (E r a s a bl e P r o g r a m m a b l e R O M ) Traditional motherboard stores BIOS code in EPROM. EPROM can only be erased by ultra-violet (UV) light.
MX4LS Online Manual F C - P G A ( F l i p C hi p - P i n G ri d A r ra y ) FC means Flip Chip, FC-PGA is a new package of Intel for Pentium III CPU. It can plug into SKT370 socket, but require motherboard to add some signals on socket 370. That is, the motherboard needs to be redesigned. Intel is going to ship FC-PGA 370 CPU and phase out slot1 CPU. F la s h R O M Flash ROM can be re-programmed by electronic signals.
MX4LS Online Manual IE EE 1 39 4 IEEE 1394 is a low-cost digital interface originated by Apple Computer as a desktop LAN and developed by the IEEE 1394 working group. The IEEE 1394 can transport data at 100, 200 or 400 Mbps. One of the solutions to connect digital television devices together at 200 Mbps.
MX4LS Online Manual P C -1 0 0 D I M M SDRAM DIMM that supports 100MHz CPU FSB bus clock. P C -1 3 3 D I M M SDRAM DIMM that supports 133MHz CPU FSB bus clock. P C -1 6 0 0 o r P C - 2 1 0 0 D D R D R A M Based on FSB frequency, the DDR DRAM has 200MHz and 266MHz two type of working frequency. Because of DDR DRAM data bus is 64-bit, it provides data transfer bandwidth up to 200x64/8=1600MB/s, and 266x64/8=2100MB/s.
MX4LS Online Manual P nP ( P l u g a n d P l a y ) The PnP specification suggests a standard register interface for both BIOS and operating system (such as Windows 95). These registers are used by BIOS and operating system to configure system resource and prevent any conflicts. PnP BIOS or operating system will automatically allocate the IRQ/DMA/Memory. Currently, almost all the PCI cards and most ISA cards are already PnP compliant.
MX4LS Online Manual S D R A M (S y nc h r o n o us D R A M ) SDRAM is one of the DRAM technologies that allow DRAM to use the same clock as the CPU host bus (EDO and FPM are asynchronous and do not have clock signal). It is similar as PBSRAM to use burst mode transfer. SDRAM comes in 64-bit 168-pin DIMM and operates at 3.3V.
MX4LS Online Manual S P D ( S e r i a l P r e s e nc e D e te c t ) SPD is a small ROM or EEPROM device resided on the DIMM or RIMM. SPD stores memory module information such as DRAM timing and chip parameters. SPD can be used by BIOS to decide best timing for this DIMM or RIMM. U l t ra D M A Ultra DMA (or, more accurately, Ultra DMA/33) is a protocol for transferring data between a hard disk drive through the computer’s data path (or bus) to the computer’s random access memory (RAM).
MX4LS Online Manual VCM (Virtual Channel Memory) NEC’s Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) is a new DRAM core architecture that dramatically improves the memory system’s ability to service multimedia requirements. VCM increases memory bus efficiency and performance of any DRAM technology by providing a set of fast static registers between the memory core and I/O pins. Using VCM technology results in reduced data access latency and reduced power consumption.
MX4LS Online Manual T r ou b l e s h o o t i n g If you encounter any trouble to boot you system, follow the procedures accordingly to resolve the problem. Start Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable, then remove all of the add-on cards and cables, including VGA, IDE, FDD, COM1, COM2 and printer. Make sure if all jumper settings are correct.
MX4LS Online Manual Continue Install the VGA card. Then connect your monitor and keyboard. Turn on the power Yes and check if the power supply and CPU fan work properly. No The problem is probably caused by power supply or motherboard failure. Please contact your reseller or local distributor for repairing.
MX4LS Online Manual Continue No Check if there is display? Perhaps your VGA card or monitor is defective. Yes Press and key at the same time, hold them and then press to reboot the system. No Check if the system reboots? Yes Next 97 It is very possible that your keyboard is defective.
MX4LS Online Manual Continue During system rebooting, press to enter BIOS setup. Choose “Load Setup Default”. Turn off the system and re-connect IDE cable. Check if the system can No reboot successfully? Yes Re-install the operating system such as Windows 98. End 98 The problem should be caused by the IDE cable or HDD itself.
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