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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class

B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee

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Summary of content (32 pages)

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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction .......................................................... 1 1.1 Motherboard Features ..........................................................1 1.2 Package Checklist ................................................................4 1.3 Layout and Components for 945P-A7A ................................5 1.4 Layout and Components for 945PL-A7A ..............................6 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ........................................... 7 2.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU Supports LGA 775. Supports Intel Pentium 4 processor up to 3.8GHz. Supports Intel Pentium D processor. Supports Intel Celeron D processor Front Side Bus at the following frequency ranges: - 533MT/s (133MHz Core Clock) - 800MT/s (200MHz Core Clock) - 1066MT/s (266MHz Core Clock) (945P Chipset Only) Supports Hyper-Threading Technology. (HT) Supports Execute Disable Bit Technology (XD).
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A System Memory Supports dual channel DDR2. - 945P Chipset supports up to 8 Banks DDR2 - 945PL Chipset supports up to 4 Banks DDR2 Supports DDR2 memory module for a theoretical maximum bandwidth of 10.7 GB/s. - 945P Chipset supports DDR2 533 (266MHz) / 667 (333MHz) - 945PL Chipset supports DDR2 400 (200MHz) / 533 (266MHz) Supports 256MB, 512MB, or 1GB DDR technologies for x8 and x16 devices. Supports non-ECC DIMMs.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A On Board Audio Codec Chip: REALTEK ALC655. Supports 6 channels. Supports S/PDIF-Out and S/PDIF-In (optional) functions. Serial ATA Controller integrated in ICH7. Supports Serial ATA 2.0 specification. Data transfer rate up to 3GB/s. Supports 4 Serial ATA (SATA) devices. - Intel Advanced Host Controller (AHCI). Expansion Slots Three 32bit PCI bus master slots. One PCI-Express x16 slot. Two PCI-Express x1 slots.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A Back Panel I/O Connectors 1 Serial port. 1 Printer port. 1 PS/2 Mouse port. 1 PS/2 Keyboard port. 1 RJ-45 LAN jack. 4 USB 2.0 ports. 3 audio ports support 6 channels audio-out facilities. LAN PS/2 Mouse Parallel Line In/ Surround Line Out COM1 Mic In 1/ Base/Center COM1 PS/2 Keyboard 1.2 USB x2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST FDD Cable X 1 HDD Cable X 1 User’s Manual X 1 Serial ATA Cable X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1 USB 2.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 1.3 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS FOR 945P-A7A JKBMS1 LGA775 JCOM1 COM1 CPU1 DDR2_B1 SATA3 JSFAN1 JCMOS1 SATA2 SATA4 DDR2_B2 DDR2_A1 DDR2_A2 JPRNT1 JAUDIO1 SATA1 Intel 945P JATXPWR2 JCFAN1 JRJ45USB1 JATXPWR1 JAUDIOF1 JCDIN1 PCI-Ex16 Codec PCI-Ex1_1 Intel ICH7 PCI-Ex1_2 Super I/O IDE1 BAT1 PCI1 BIOS PCI2 10/100 LAN JCI1 PCI3 IR JPANEL1 (optional) FDD1 JSPDIF_OUT1 Note: st represents the 1 pin.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 1.4 LAYOUT AND COMPONENTS FOR 945PL-A7A JKBMS1 LGA775 JCOM1 COM1 CPU1 JAUDIO1 DDR2_B1 DDR2_A1 JPRNT1 Intel 945PL JATXPWR2 JCFAN1 JRJ45USB1 JATXPWR1 JAUDIOF1 JCDIN1 PCI-Ex16 Codec PCI-Ex1_1 Intel ICH7 PCI-Ex1_2 Super I/O IDE1 BAT1 PCI1 BIOS PCI2 10/100 LAN SATA1 SATA3 JSFAN1 JCMOS1 SATA2 SATA4 JCI1 PCI3 IR JPANEL1 (optional) FDD1 JSPDIF_OUT1 Note: st represents the 1 pin.
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45P-A7A / 945PL-A7A CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 INSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) Special Notice: Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to ensure pin legs won’t be damaged. Pin Cap Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. Step 2-1: Step 2-2: Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to complete the installation. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it on the retention frame. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the JCFAN1. This completes the installation.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to pin#1.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A DDR2_B1 DDR2_B2 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY DDR2_A1 DDR2_A2 2.3 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 33 1 34 2 IDE1: Hard Disk Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 functionality.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A PCI-Ex16: PCI-Express x16 Slot - PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally. PCI-Ex1_1/PCI-Ex1_2: PCI-Express x1 slots - PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Data transfer bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is “open”. Pin opened 3.2 Pin closed Pin1-2 closed DETAIL SETTINGS JATXPWR1: ATX Power Connector This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A JATXPWR2: ATX Power Connector By connecting this connector, it will provide +12V to CPU power circuit. 1 2 3 Pin 1 2 3 4 4 Assignment +12V +12V Ground Ground JSPDIF_OUT1: Digital Audio-out Connector This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A JAUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio Header This header allows user to connect the front audio output cable with the PC front panel. It will disable the output on back panel audio connectors.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A JPANEL1: Front Panel Header This 22-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, Sleep button, speaker and IrDA Connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s front panel switch functions.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A JUSB3/JUSB4: Front USB Headers This motherboard provides 2 USB 2.0 headers, which allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be connected with internal USB devices, like USB card reader. JUSB3 JUSB4 2 10 1 9 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Assignment +5V (fused) +5V (fused) USBUSBUSB+ USB+ Ground Ground Key NC SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4 channels SATA interface, it satisfies the SATA 2.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (Default). 3 3 1 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. 1 Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Remove AC power line. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”. Wait for five seconds. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”. Power on the AC.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 AWARD BIOS BEEP CODE Beep Sound Meaning One long beep followed by two short beeps Video card not found or video card memory bad High-low siren sound CPU overheated System will shut down automatically One Short beep when system boot-up No error found during POST Long beeps every other second 4.2 No DRAM detected or install EXTRA INFORMATION A.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A B. CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not power on again. In this case, please double check: 1. The CPU cooler surface is placed evenly with the CPU surface. 2. CPU fan is rotated normally. 3. CPU fan speed is fulfilling with the CPU speed.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 4.3 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem 1. 2. Solution No power to the system at all 1. Power light don’t illuminate, fan inside power supply does not turn 2. on. 3. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on. System inoperative. Keyboard lights are on, power indicator lights are lit, and hard drive is spinning. Make sure power cable is securely plugged in. Replace cable. Contact technical support.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A CHAPTER 5: WARPSPEEDER™ 5.1 INTRODUCTION [WarpSpeeder™], a new powerful control utility, features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor. With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they prefer or they can get the best CPU performance with just one click. The Overvoltage Manager, on the other hand, helps to power up CPU core voltage and Memory voltage.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 5.3 INSTALLATION 1. Execute the setup execution file, and then the following dialog will pop up. Please click “Next” button and follow the default procedure to install. 2. When you see the following dialog in setup procedure, it means setup is completed. If the “Launch the WarpSpeeder Tray Utility” checkbox is checked, the Tray Icon utility and [WarpSpeeder™] utility will be automatically and immediately launched after you click “Finish” button.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 5.4 1. [WARPSPEEDER™] INCLUDES 1 TRAY ICON AND 5 PANELS Tray Icon: Whenever the Tray Icon utility is launched, it will display a little tray icon on the right side of Windows Taskbar. This utility is responsible for conveniently invoking [WarpSpeeder™] Utility. You can use the mouse by clicking the left button in order to invoke [WarpSpeeder™] directly from the little tray icon or you can right-click the little tray icon to pop up a popup menu as following figure.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 2. Main Panel If you click the tray icon, [WarpSpeeder™] utility will be invoked. Please refer to the following figure; the utility’s first window you will see is Main Panel. Main Panel contains features as follows: a. b. c. Display the CPU Speed, CPU external clock, Memory clock, AGP clock, and PCI clock information. Contains About, Voltage, Overclock, and Hardware Monitor Buttons for invoking respective panels.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 3. Voltage Panel Click the Voltage button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Voltage Panel will slide out to up as the following figure. In this panel, you can decide to increase CPU core voltage and Memory voltage or not. The default setting is “No”. If you want to get the best performance of overclocking, we recommend you click the option “Yes”.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 4. Overclock Panel Click the Overclock button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Overclock Panel will slide out to left as the following figure. Overclock Panel contains the these features: a. “–3MHz button”, “-1MHz button”, “+1MHz button”, and “+3MHz button”: provide user the ability to do real-time overclock adjustment. Warning: Manually overclock is potentially dangerous, especially when the overclocking percentage is over 110 %.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A c. d. “Auto-overclock button”: User can click this button and [WarpSpeeder™] will set the best and stable performance and frequency automatically. [WarpSpeeder™] utility will execute a series of testing until system fail. Then system will do fail-safe reboot by using Watchdog function. After reboot, the [WarpSpeeder™] utility will restore to the hardware default setting or load the verified best and stable frequency according to the Recovery Dialog’s setting.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A 6. About Panel Click the “about” button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About Panel will slide out to up as the following figure. In this panel, you can get model name and detail information in hints of all the chipset that are related to overclocking. You can also get the mainboard’s BIOS model and the Version number of [WarpSpeeder™] utility.
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945P-A7A / 945PL-A7A Note: Because the overclock, overvoltage, and hardware monitor features are controlled by several separate chipset, [WarpSpeeder™] divide these features to separate panels. If one chipset is not on board, the correlative button in Main panel will be disabled, but will not interfere other panels’ functions. This property can make [WarpSpeeder™] utility more robust.