845GDA/845GDAL USER'S MANUAL M/B For Socket 478 Pentium 4 Processor NO. G03-845GDA1A Release date: April 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 845GDA/845GDAL MOTHERBOARD 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 FEATURE OF MOTHERBOARD ............................................... 2 SPECIFICATION ....................................................................
-9 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP .......................................... 32 3-9-1 IRQ RESOURCES ......................................................... 33 3-10 PC HEALTH STATUS ............................................................. 33 3-11 MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL................................................. 34 3-12 LOAD STANDARD/OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS ............................. 35 3-13 SET SUPERVISOR/USER PASSWORD ......................................
Manual Revision Information Reversion 1.0 Revision History First Release Date April 2002 Item Checklist □ 845GDA/845GDAL Cable for IDE/Floppy CD for motherboard utilities Cable for USB Port 3/4 (Option) 845GDA/845GDAL 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.
Chapter 1 Introduction of 845GDA/845GDAL Motherboard 1-1 Feature of motherboard The 845GDA/845GDAL motherboard is design for use Intel Pentium 4 Processor in 478 Pin Package/Northwood Processor with the Intel 845G Chipset delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. Which utilize the Socket 478 design and the memory size expandable to 2.0GB.
1-2 Specification Spec Description ∗ ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 30.5x21.0cm ∗ Intel 845G Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Chipset ∗ Intel 82801DB I/O Controller Hub (ICH4) Chipset CPU Socket ∗ Support Intel Pentium 4 478 Pin package utilizes Flip(mPGA478B Socket) Chip Pin Grid Array (FC-PGA2) package processor ∗ Support CPU Frequency 400MHz & 533MHz ∗ Support 1.5G∼2.
1-3 Performance List 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 CPU: Intel Pentium 4 1.
1-4 Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting LAN (for 845GDAL) PRINT GAME/MIDI PORT PS/2 MOUSE PS/2 Keyboard MIC LINE-IN USB COM1 VGA LINE-OUT ATX 12V Power Conn. K/B Power ON Jumper (JP1) CPU Socket PS2 KB/Mouse Port CPU FAN USB Port /LAN Connector (for 845GDAL) ATX P9 Power Conn. PC99 Back Panel DDR DIMM X2 Intel 845G Chip SYSFAN2 ATX Power Conn. CD Audio CPU Frequency Select (JP2) Front Panel Audio AGP Slot Intel 82801DB Chip PCI Slot ATA 100 IDE Conn.
Jumpers Jumper JP2 JP5 JP1 Name CPU Frequency Select CMOS RAM Clear Keyboard Power On Enable/Disabled Description 3-pin Block 3-pin Block 3-pin Block Page P.7 P.7 P.8 Description 20-pin Block 4-pin Block 6-pin Block 6-pin Female Page P.13 P.13 P.13 P.14 4-pin Connector RJ-45 Connector 25-pin Female 15-pin Female Connector 9-pin Connector 3 phone jack + 15-pin Connector 9-pin Connector 34-pin Block 40-pin Block P.14 P.14 P.
Chapter 2 Hardware installation 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.
Note: When should clear CMOS 1. Troubleshooting 2. Forget password 3. After over clocking system boot fail 1 3 1 3 JP5 JP5 1-2 closed Normal (Default) 2-3 closed Clear CMOS CMOS RAM Clear Setting (3) Keyboard Power On function Enabled/Disabled: JP1 When setting Enabled you can using keyboard by key in password to power on system.
USB - Universal Serial Bus - a medium speed interface typically used for mouse, keyboards, scanners, and some digital cameras. Sound (interface) - the interface between the sound card or integrated sound connectors and speakers, MIC, game controllers, and MIDI sound devices. LAN (interface) - Local Area Network - the interface to your local area network. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) - the program logic used to boot up a computer and establish the relationship between the various components.
2-4 Install Memory 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 Bank 0, 1 (DDR1) Bank 2, 3 (DDR2) Total NOTE! DDR200/DDR266 DDR SDRAM Module DDR200/DDR266 DDR SDRAM Module System Memory (Max. 2.0GB) Total Memory X1 64MB∼1.0GB X1 64MB∼1.0GB 2 64MB∼2.
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. 4. Secure the card on the slot with the screen you remove above. 5. Replace the computer system’s cover. 6. Set up the BIOS if necessary. 7.
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. Do not use AGP 2X card (3.3V) in this motherboard. It will burn and damage the motherboard due to Intel® 845 chipset can not support AGP 2X (3.3V).
2-6 Connectors, Headers 2-6-1 Connectors (1) Power Connector (20-pin block) : ATXPWR ATX Power Supply connector. This is a new defined 20-pins connector that usually comes with ATX case. The ATX Power Supply allows to use soft power on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2-pins Power On jumper pole on the motherboard.
GND BLK GND GND 3.3V BLK 3.3V ORG RED BLK ORG 5V Power Connector on Motherboard (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Power Plugs from Power Supply PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector: KB (PS2 KB/MOUSE) The connectors for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 Mouse. USB Port connector: UL_B1 (USB1) The connectors are 4-pin connector that connect USB devices to the system board. LAN Port connector: LAN (Only for 845GDAL) This connector is standard RJ45 connector for Network connector.
(11) Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to the floppy drives. FDD Pin 1 Floppy Drive Connector (12) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1 This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to your hard disk(s).
• Two hard disks can be connected to each connector. The first HDD is referred to as the “Master” and the second HDD is referred to as the “Slave”. • For performance issues, we strongly suggest you don’t install a CD-ROM or DVDROM drive on the same IDE channel as a hard disk. Otherwise, the system performance on this channel may drop.
(4) (5) (6) (7) (8) VCC5 ACPILED PWRBTN GND SPEAK Pin 1 SPKR NC GND VCC5 FP PWRBT ACPILED (9) IDE Activity LED: IDE LED This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator light on the case. Turbo LED switch: TURBO LED Since the motherboard’s turbo function is always on. The turbo LED will remain constantly on while the system power is on. You may wish to connect the Power LED from the system case to this lead. See the figure below.
(11) FAN Speed Headers (3-pin) : SYSFAN1, 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.
3-3 The Main Menu Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from fourteen setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept or enter the sub-menu.
Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are settings for optimal performances system operations. Load Standard Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for the stable performance system operation. Set Supervisor/User Password Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
Time The time format is . Primary Master/Primary Slave Secondary Master/Secondary Slave Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<–> to select Manual, None, Auto type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use Manual to define your own drive type manually.
Anti-Virus Protection Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep. Disabled (default) No warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
Typematic Rate Setting Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. The settings are: Enabled/Disabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Sets the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the key down. The settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30. Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the key is held down before is begins to repeat the keystroke. The settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000.
Video RAM Cacheable Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled. Memory Hole At 15M-16M You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information of peripherals that need to use this area of system memory usually discusses their memory requirements.
3-7 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software Integrated Peripherals > Onboard IDE Function > Onboard Device Function > Onboard Super IO Function Init Display First Power On Function KB Power On Password Hot Key Power On Power Loss Function Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter PCI Slot Button Only Enter Ctrl-F1 Always Off Item Help Menu Level > ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Stand
OnChip IDE Primary/Secondary The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance.
USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB peripherals. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled. USB Keyboard Legacy Support Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB keyboard. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.
SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP 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.
DPMS (default) Initial display power management signaling. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. 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. Power Button Function Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state.
3-9 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
3-9-1 IRQ Resources CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software IRQ Resources IRQ-3 IRQ-4 IRQ-5 IRQ-7 IRQ-9 IRQ-10 IRQ-11 IRQ-12 IRQ-14 IRQ-15 assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned to to to to to to to to to to PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI Device Device Device Device Device Device Device Device Device Device Item Help Menu Level >> ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F
3-11 Miscellaneous Control 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 CPU Vcore Select Vcc1.
3-12 Load Standard/Optimized Defaults Load Standard Defaults When you press on this item, you get confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Standard Defaults (Y/N)? N Pressing loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.
Chapter 4 DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION Check your package and there is A MAGIC INSTALL CD included. This CD consists of all 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 98SE/ME/NT4.
4-1 INF install INTEL 845 chipset system driver After you have completed the installation of your operation system (WINDOWS 98SE). You will find an UNKNOWN DEVICE in the device manager (START/SETTING/CONTROL PANEL/ SYSTEM/DEVICE MANAGER). You have to install INF driver as shown below: 1. Click INF in the MAGIC INSTALL MENU 2. Click NEXT when Chipset Software Install Utility appears 3. This chart shows motherboards supported by 4.
4-3 VGA install Intel 845G VGA Driver 1. Click VGA when MAGIC INSTALL MENU 2. appears 3. Click YES, This is Announce CopyRight 4-4 SOUND Click NEXT When Intel (R) Brookdale-G830M Chipset Graphics Driver Software Setup 4. If You Want Re-start Computer , Click FINISH Install ALC650 Audio Codec Driver 1. Click SOUND when MAGIC INSTALL MENU appears 2.
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, MID, MP3, AVI, MPG Format File 6. Sound Effect select and KaraOK Mode Function 7. Manual Sound Effect Setting 8. This is 2 channel/4 channel/6 channel speakers output setting NOTE: MAGIC INSTALL will auto detect file path: X:\CODEC\ALCCODEC\SETUP.EXE (for WINDOWS 98SE/ME/NT4.
4-5 LAN Install RTL8100 LAN Controller Driver (Only for 845GDAL) The path of the file: for WINDOWS 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 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.
4-6 PC-HEALTH Intel 845 PC-Health Monitor The path of the file is X:\INTEL845\HW30\SETUP.EXE (Only support WINDOWS 98SE/ME) In Windows 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.
3. This is a CPU/System Fan Speed and Temperature status information 4. This is a CPU and System Memory status information 4-7 MAGIC BIOS Install BIOS Live Update Utility 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 BIOS icon in your screen 4. Double click the Magic BIOS icon you will have this picture, choose from internet you can upgrade BIOS On-line 5.
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 4-8 PC-CILLIN When System programming BIOS don’t turn off power, after finish update BIOS, the system will clear CMOS and automatically Restart Install PC-CILLIN 2002 Anti-virus program 1. Click PC-CILLIN when MAGIC INSTALL 2.
3. This is license agrement, select "I Accept the terms" and Click NEXT 4. Click NEXT and Enter your Customer Information, Click NEXT or choose Change to change the path for the file to be stored 5. Click INSTALL, Start to install the software 6. Setup Complete and click FINISH 7. After PC-CILLIN 2002 complete, Please register your information and get LICENSE KEY from TREND MICRO web site, enter your license key and click FINISH Note : 8.
How to install USB 2.0 driver : Step1: First make sure you have two files, one is support from Intel hardware driver which in CD the path is X:\INTEL845\USB2|USB2.INF, and the other one is support form Microsoft Windows OS file name is USBHUB.SYS.
