845DBA/845DBAL USER'S MANUAL M/B For Socket 478 Pentium 4 Processor NO. G03-845DBA3A Release date: July 2002 Trademark: * Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
TABLE OF CONTENT USER’S NOTICE .............................................................................. ii MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION ............................................. 1 COOLING SOLUTIONS .................................................................. 1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF 845DBA/845DBAL MOTHERBOARD 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 FEATURE OF MOTHERBOARD............................................................... 2 SPECIFICATION ................................................................
-9 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP......................................................... 34 3-9-1 IRQ RESOURCES ............................................................................ 35 3-10 PC HEALTH STATUS................................................................................. 36 3-11 MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL ................................................................ 37 3-12 LOAD STANDARD/OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS ....................................... 38 3-13 SET SUPERVISOR/USER PASSWORD ....
Manual Revision Information Reversion 3.0 Revision History Third Edition Date July 2002 Item Checklist 5 845DBA/845DBAL 5 Cable for IDE/Floppy 5 CD for motherboard utilities □ 5 Cable for USB Port 3/4 (Option) 845DBA/845DBAL User’s Manual Intel Pentium 4 Processor Family Cooling Solutions As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer systems.
Introduction of 845DBA/845DBAL Motherboard 1-1 Feature of motherboard The 845DBA/845DBAL motherboard is design for use Intel Pentium 4 Processor in 478 Pin Package/Northwood Processor with the Intel 845D Chipset delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. Which utilize the Socket 478 design and the memory size expandable to 2.0GB.
Spec Design Chipset CPU Socket (mPGA478B Socket) Memory Socket Expansion Slot & Headers Integrate IDE LAN On Board (Only for 845DBAL) Audio BIOS Multi I/O Description ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 30.5x21.0cm Intel 845D Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Chipset Intel 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) Chipset Support Intel Pentium 4 478 Pin package utilizes FlipChip Pin Grid Array (FC-PGA2) package processor Support 1.5G∼2.
The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchmark testing results.) Performance Test Report Intel Pentium 4 1.5GHz mPGAB package CPU: 128MB DDR SDRAM x2 (SAMSUNG K4H280838B-TCB0) DRAM: VGA Expansion Card: RIVA Geforce 256 (1024x768 Hi-color) Driver V3.
LAN PRINT GAME/MIDI PORT PS/2 MOUSE PS/2 Keyboard USB COM1 MIC LINE-IN LINE-OUT COM2 ATX 12V Power Conn. K/B Power ON Jumper (JP1) CPU Socket PS2 KB/Mouse Port CPU FAN USB Port /LAN Connector (for 845DBAL) ATX Power Conn. PC99 Back Panel DDR DIMM X2 ATX P6 Power Conn. SYSFAN Intel 845 Chip Front Panel Audio CD Audio AGP Slot ATA 100 IDE Conn.
JP1 Keyboard Power On Enable/Disabled 3-pin Block P.
2-1 Hardware installation Steps Before using your computer, you had better complete the following steps: 1. Check motherboard jumper setting 2. Install CPU and Fan 3. Install System Memory (DIMM) 4. Install Expansion cards 5. Connect IDE and Floppy cables, Front Panel /Back Panel cable 6. Connect ATX Power cable 7. Power-On and Load Standard Default 8. Reboot 9. Install Operating System 10.
JP1 JP1 1 3 1-2 closed (Default) 1 3 K/B Power ON Disable 2-3 closed K/B Power ON Enabled Keyboard Power On Setting 2-3 Install CPU 2-3-1 Glossary Chipset (or core logic) - two or more integrated circuits which control the interfaces between the system processor, RAM, I/O devises, and adapter cards. Processor slot/socket - the slot or socket used to mount the system processor on the motherboard. Slot (AGP, PCI, ISA, RAM) - the slots used to mount adapter cards and system RAM.
Front Side Bus Frequency - the working frequency of the motherboard, which is generated by the clock generator for CPU, DRAM and PCI BUS. CPU L2 Cache - the flash memory inside the CPU, normally Athlon CPU has 256K or above, while Duron will have 64K.
This motherboard provides two 184-pin DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES (DIMM) sites for memory expansion available from minimum memory size of 64MB to maximum memory size of 2.0GB DDR SDRAM. Valid Memory Configurations Bank 184-Pin DIMM Total Memory Bank 0, 1 (DDR1) DDR200/DDR266 DDR SDRAM Module X1 64MB∼1.0GB Bank 2, 3 (DDR2) DDR200/DDR266 DDR SDRAM Module X1 64MB∼1.0GB 2 64MB∼2.0GB Total NOTE! System Memory (Max. 2.
WARNING! Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software setting for your expansion card such as jumpers. 2. Remove your computer’s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use. 3. Align the card’s connectors and press firmly.
INT A INT B INT C INT D INT E √ √ √ √ √ Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Onboard VGA Onboard USB 1 Onboard USB 2 AC97/MC97 INT F INT G INT H √ √ √ IMPORTANT! If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support “Shared IRQ” or that the cards don’t need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. 2-5-4 AGP Slot This motherboard provides an AGP Slot, only support the 1.5V 4X AGP VGA card.
install these cards in Intel® 845 based motherboard it will burn and damage the motherboard. Example 2: We also find Diamond Vipper V770 golden finger is design for 2X/4X mode AGP Slot. It can be adjusted the jumper for AGP 2X (3.3V) or AGP 4X (1.5V). But the factory default setting is 2X (3.3V). If you install this AGP card in motherboard without change the jumper setting to 4X (1.5V), it will burn the motherboard.
Pin 1 (3) ATX P6 Power Connector (6-pin block) : ATXP6 This is a new defined 6-pins connector that usually comes with ATX Power Supply. The ATX Power Supply which fully support Pentium 4 processor must including this connector for support extra 3.3V and 5V voltage to maintain system power consumption. Without this connector might cause system unstable because the power supply can not provide sufficient current for system. GND BLK GND GND 3.3V BLK 3.
Line-out : Line-in : MIC : Game/MIDI : (9) Audio output to speaker Audio input to sound chip Microphone Connector For joystick or MIDI Device Serial Port COM1, COM2 : COM1, COM2 COM1, COM2 are the 9-pin D-Subminiature mail connector. The On-board serial port can be disabled through BIOS SETUP. Please refer to Chapter 3 “INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS SETUP” section for more detail information.
Pin 1 Primary IDE Connector (12) Secondary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE2 This connector connects to the next set of Master and Slave hard disks. Follow the same procedure described for the primary IDE connector. You may also configure two hard disks to be both Masters using one ribbon cable on the primary IDE connector and another ribbon cable on the secondary IDE connector. Pin 1 Secondary IDE Connector • Two hard disks can be connected to each connector.
2-6-2 Headers (1) Line-In/Out, MIC Header (9-pin): AUDIO This header connect to Front Panel Line-In, Line-out, MIC connector with cable. Pin 1 AUDIO L-IN-L L-IN-R GND MICP GND L-OUT-R GND MIC L-OUT-L Line-In/Out, MIC Headers VCC -DATA VCC USB1 +DATA GND USB Port Headers (9-pin) : USB1 These headers are used for connecting the additional USB port plug. By attaching an option USB cable, your can be provided with two additional USB plugs affixed to the back panel.
(8) Power switch: PWR BTN This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted power switch to power ON/OFF the system. VCC GND Turbo SW/ SMI Power LED Power LED: PWR-LED The Power LED is light on while the system power is on. Connect the Power LED from the system case to this pin. GND NC VCC (7) Keyboard Lock Speaker connector: SPKR This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. See the figure below.
(10) FAN Speed Headers (3-pin) : SYSFAN, SYSFAN2, CPUFAN These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less, depending on the fan manufacturer, the wire and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground. Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into consideration the polarity of connector.
2-7 Starting Up Your Computer 1. After all connection are made, close your computer case cover. 2. Be sure all the switch are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set to proper position, usually in-put voltage is 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V depending on your country’s voltage used. 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user’s manual. 4. Turn on your peripheral as following order: a. Your monitor. b.
Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer, the BIOS program gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization.
3-2 Getting Help Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press . 3-3 The Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear on the screen.
Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. PnP/PCI configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Miscellaneous Control Use this menu to specify your settings for Miscellaneous control.
> > > > Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Thu, Jul, 05 2001 11 : 33 : 50 IDE IDE IDE IDE Press Press Press Press Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave Enter Enter Enter Enter None None None None Drive A Drive B 1.44M, 3.25 in.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Anti-Virus Protection Hard Disk Boot Priority CPU L1 &L2 Cache Quick Power On Self Test Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot other Device Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Typematic Rate Setting Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option APIC Mode MPS Version Control For OS OS Select For DRAM > 64MB HDD S.M.A.R.T.
This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If this is set to Enabled. BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. Enabled (default) Enable quick POST Normal POST Disabled First/Second/Third/Fourth Boot Device The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The settings are Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD-0/HDD-1/HDD-3, SCSI, CDROM, LAD and Disabled.
The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software DRAM Timing Settings Auto Configuration SDRAM CAS Latency Time SDRAM Cycle Time SDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay SDRAM RAS# Precharge Standard 3 7 3 3 Item Help Menu Level >> ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults SDRAM RAS# To CAS# Delay This field let’s you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from
Onboard Device Function Please refer to section 3-7-2 Onboard Super IO Function Please refer to section 3-7-3 Init Display First This item allows you to decide to activate whether PCI Slot or AGP VGA first. The settings are: PCI Slot, AGP Slot.
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software Onboard Super IO Function Onboard FDD Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART2 Mode RxD, TxD Active IR Duplex Mode Use IR Pins Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Mode EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA Enabled 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 Normal Hi, Lo Half IRRX/IRTX 378/IRQ7 SPP EPP1.
To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose “SPP.” To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP modes simultaneously, choose “EPP.” By choosing “ECP”, the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing “ECP+EPP” will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. The ECP mode has to use the DMA channel, so choose the onboard parallel port with the ECP feature.
will off , and No→ Video always On. Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. Initial display power management signaling. DPMS (default) This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. Blank Screen V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. Modem Use IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use. The settings are: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software PM Timer Reload Events Primary IDE 0 Primary IDE 1 Secondary IDE 0 Secondary IDE 1 FDD, COM, LPT Port PCI PIRQ [A-D] # Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Item Help Menu Level >> ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F1:General Help F7:Standard Defaults 3-9 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup This section describes configuring the PCI bus system.
Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system can not boot. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled. Resource Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices.
This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, Warning for overall system status. This is only available if there is Hardware Monitor onboard. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature CPU Warning Temperature Show PC Health in Post Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPUFAN Speed Current SYSFAN Speed Current SYSFAN2 Speed Vcore Vcc1.5 Vcc3.
This section is for setting CPU Frequency/Voltage Control. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software Miscellaneous Control CPU Clock Ratio Auto Detect PCI Clk Spread Spectrum ** Current Host Clock is 100/33MHz HOST/PCI Clock at Next Boot is ** Current DRAM Clock is 133MHz ** DRAM Clock at Next Boot is PCI Clock Ratio Vcc1.5 Select Flash Part Write Protect X 8 Enabled Disabled ** 100/33MHz Item Help Menu Level > 133MHz Host/3 1.
to: Load Standard Defaults (Y/N)? N Pressing loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults When you press on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N Pressing loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations. 3-13 Set Supervisor/User Password You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them.
DRIVERS you need and some free application programs and utility programs. In addition, this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed, and which DRIVERS needed so that your system can function properly. We call this auto detect software MAGIC INSTALL. MAGIC INSTALL Supports WINDOWS 95/98/98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP Insert CD into your CD-ROM drive and the MAGIC INSTALL Menu should appear as below.
1. Click INF in the MAGIC INSTALL MENU 2. Click NEXT when Chipset Software Install Utility appears 3. This chart shows motherboards supported 4. Select if you want computer re-started by the driver click Yes click Finish NOTE: MAGIC INSTALL will auto detect file path X:\INTEL845\INF\SETUP.EXE This driver supports WINDOWS 95/98/98SE/ME/2000/XP (NT4.
1. Click SOUND when MAGIC INSTALL MENU appears 2. Then auto detect operation system language edition, click Next, start to install DRIVER 3. Click Finish and Restart Windows 4. Click Start→Program→Avance Sound Manager→AvRack. Then AVRACK Windows appears 5. Avance Audio Rack table can play CD, WAV, 6. This is a Sound Environment Simulator and MID, MP3, AVI, MPG Format File Karaok function table NOTE: MAGIC INSTALL will auto detect file path: X:\CODEC\ALC201\SETUP.EXE (for WINDOWS 95/98/98SE/ME/NT4.
The path of the file: for WINDOWS 95OSR2 is X:\RTLLAN\W95OSR2 for WINDOWS 98/98SE is X:\RTLLAN\WIN98 for WINDOWS 98ME is X:\RTLLAN\WIN98ME for WINDOWS NT4.0 is X:\RTLLAN\WINNT4 for WINDOWS 2000 is X:\RTLLAN\WIN2000 WINDOWS 95/98/98SE/98ME/2000/XP Setup 1. Click LAN when Magic Install Menu appears 2. Click NEXT when Realtak PCI LAN Driver Setup appears 3. Driver install Finish, Click YES, restart the computer 4. After restart computer, Window can find Realtek RTL8139C PCI Fast Ethernet NIC 5.
The path of the file is X:\INTEL845\HW30\SETUP.EXE (Only support WINDOWS 95/98/98SE/ME) In Windows 95/98 Winbond Hardware Doctor Monitoring Software needs some system files to copy in Utility that’s why it needs install PC-HEALTH twice to complete setup. 1. Click PC-Health when Magic Install Menu appears 2. Click Next when Winbond Hardware Doctor Setup Window appears 3. Click Next to continue installation 4.
2. After executing Winbond Hardware Doctor 1. Click Program → Winbond Hardware it supports system voltage, Fan speed and Doctor → Hardware Doctor the Winbond CPU/SYSTEM Temperature. Because this Hardware Doctor will appears is a On-time Monitoring program therefore You can remove the Utility in Control the value will change after it detected, if Panel → Add/Remove Program icon the value is over default setting the system will have warning picture and beeps. This is a System Voltage status 3.
1. Click Magic BIOS when Magic Install MENU appears 2. Click Next to install the Magic BIOS in Destination Folder 3. After finish Setup you will have a Magic 4. BIOS icon in your screen Double click the Magic BIOS icon you will have this picture, choose from internet you can upgrade BIOS On-line 5. When On-line update BIOS the program 6.
7. Click Yes if you want to update the BIOS otherwise choose No to exit 8. 9. When choose From Local Driver to update BIOS, you must have the correct BIOS file in your Local Driver 10. Choose the correct BIOS file to update BIOS 4-6 DrictX8 When System programming BIOS don’t turn off power, after finish update BIOS, the system will clear CMOS and automatically Restart install Microsoft DirectX 8.
4-7 IAA Install Application Accelerator Software The Intel Application Accelerator is designed to improve performance of the storage subsystem and overall system performance. This software delivers improved performance through several ingredient technologies (components). Certain components will be available only on Pentium 4 processor-based systems running Microsoft* windows* 2000 Professional.
3. Click NEXT and Enter User Information, Click NEXT or choose BROWSE to change the path For the file to be stored 4. Click NEXT and Choose all Internet Protection 5. Click OK and If You Have Proxy Server, Enter Your Setting 6. Click NEXT when Start Copy Files, Start to install the software 7. If you want to make a rescue disc, insert a 1.44 MB disc 8.
9. Enter Your name and E-mail address Register PC-cillin 2000 or Click Cancel Register Later 10.
