P4XFA/P4MFA USER'S MANUAL M/B For Socket 478 Pentium 4 Processor NO. G03-P4XFAR5A 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 P4XFA/P4MFA MOTHERBOARD 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 FEATURE OF MOTHERBOARD ............................................... 2 SPECIFICATION ....................................................................
-9 3-10 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-8-1.1 IRQS ACTIVITIES....................................................... 31 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP .......................................... 32 3-9-1 IRQ RESOURCES ......................................................... 33 PC HEALTH STATUS ............................................................. 33 MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL................................................. 34 LOAD STANDARD/OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS .............................
Manual Revision Information Reversion 5.0 Revision History Fifth Edition Date July 2002 Item Checklist □ P4XFA/P4MFA motherboard Cable for IDE/Floppy Cable for VGA Connector (forP4MFA) CD for motherboard utilities Cable for USB Port 3/4(Option) P4XFA/P4MFA 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 P4XFA/P4MFA Motherboard 1-1 Feature of motherboard The P4XFA/P4MFA motherboard is design for use Intel Pentium 4 Processor in 478 Pin Package Processor with the VIA P4X266A/P4M266 Chipset delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. Which utilize the Socket 478 design and the memory size expandable to 2.0GB. These motherboards use the newest VIA P4X266A/P4M266 Chipset.
1-2 Specification Spec Design Chipset CPU Socket (mPGA478B Socket) Memory Socket Description ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ Expansion Slot & Headers Integrate IDE VGA (Only for P4MFA) Audio BIOS Multi I/O ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ATX form factor 4 layers PCB size: 30.5x21.
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: DRAM: Intel Pentium 4 1.
WCPUID System/CPU Clock 101/1918.93 101/1918.93 1-4 Layout Diagram & Jumper Setting PS/2 MOUSE PRINT PS/2 Keyboard USB COM1 GAME/MIDI PORT MIC LINE-IN LINE-OUT COM2 ATX 12V Power Conn. K/B Power ON Jumper (JP1) ATX Power Conn. CPU FAN PS2 KB/Mouse Port USB Port CPU Socket PC99 Back Panel SDR SDRAM DIMM x1 DDR SDRAM DIMM x2 Front Panel Audio ATX P6 Power VIA P4X266A Chip VIA P4M266 Chip VGA Connector (For P4MFA) System FAN CD Audio AGP Slot VIA VT8233A Chip ATA 133 IDE Conn.
Jumpers Jumper JBAT JP1 Name CMOS RAM Clear Keyboard Power On Enable/Disabled Description 3-pin Block 3-pin Block Page P.7 P.
CNR CNR Slot Communication Network Riser Slot 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.
When setting Enabled you can using keyboard by key in password to power on system. JP1 1-2 closed (Default) JP1 1 1 3 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.
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, normal it depend on CPU type. 2-3-2 About Intel Pentium 4 478-pin CPU This motherboard provides a 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket, referred to as the mPGA478B socket supports Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 478 Pin package utilizes Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array (FC-PGA2) package technology.
Bank Bank 0, 1 (SDR1) Total 168-pin SDR DIMM PC133/PC100 SDR DRAM Module System Memory (Max. 1.0GB) X1 Total Memory 64MB∼1.0GB X1 64MB∼1.0GB SDR1 (BANK0+BANK1) DDR2 (BANK2+BANK3) DDR1 (BANK0+BANK1) Generally, installing SDR/DDR SDRAM modules to your motherboard is very easy, you can refer to figure 2-4 to see what a 168-pin SDR/184-pin DDR SDRAM module looks like.
4. 5. 6. 7. Secure the card on the slot with the screen you remove above. Replace the computer system’s cover. Set up the BIOS if necessary. Install the necessary software driver for your expansion card. 2-5-2 Assigning IRQs For Expansion Card Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must exclusively assign to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in use.
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, support the 2X/4X AGP VGA card. 2x notch 4x notch AGP SLOT 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.
Pin 1 Power Connector on Motherboard (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) BLK ORG BLK BLK GND 3.3V GND GND 5V 3.3V RED ORG (3) ATX P6 Power Connector (6-pin block) : ATXP9 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.
PS/2 MOUSE PRINT GAME/MIDI PORT MIC PS/2 USB COM1 COM2 Keyboard LINE-IN (9) Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD LINE-OUT 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. Pin 1 Floppy Drive Connector (10) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1 This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
Pin 1 Secondary IDE Connector • • 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.
VCC -DATA VCC -DATA USB1 +DATA GND OC 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. +DATA GND Pin 1 USB Port Headers (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) IDE Activity LED: HD-LED This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator light on the case.
5VSB GND WOL 5VSB GND WOM WOL WOM 1 3 1 Wake-On-Modem Headers 3 Wake-On-LAN Headers (10) FAN Headers (3-pin) : SFAN1, SYSFAN, 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.
CD_IN are the connectors for CD-Audio Input signal. Please connect it to CD-ROM CD-Audio output connector. CD_IN 4 1 CD Audio-In Headers 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.
beeps bad High frequency beeps when system is working CPU overheated System running at a lower frequency 6. During power-on, press key to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in BIOS SETUP. 7. Power off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating system before switch off the power switch. For ATX power supply, you can press ATX power switching after exiting or shutting down your operating system.
system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing , and keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to Press to continue, or to enter Setup 3-2 Getting Help Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s performance. 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.
> > > > IDE IDE IDE IDE Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave Press Press Press Press Enter Enter Enter Enter None None None None Drive A Drive B 1.44M, 3.25 in.
Anti-Virus Protection CPU L1 Cache CPU L2 Cache Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot other Device Swap Floppy Drive Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up NumLock Status Typematic Rate Setting Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option OS Select For DRAM > 64MB HDD S.M.A.R.T.
Disabled Normal POST 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. Swap Floppy Drive Switches the floppy disk drives between being designated as A and B. Default is Disabled. Boot Up Floppy Seek During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 40 tracks while 760K, 1.2M and 1.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright(C) 1984-2001 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features > DRAM Timing Settings > AGP Timing Settings > PCI Timing Settings System BIOS Cacheable Video RAM Cacheable Memory Hole Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter Disabled Disabled Disabled 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 DRAM Timing Settings Please refer to section 3-6-1 AGP Timing Settings Please ref
RAS Precharge Time RAS to CAS Delay CAS Latency Bank Interleave DRAM Command Rate 3T 3T 2.5T Disabled 2T Command Menu Level >> ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults RAS Active Time This field let’s you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance.
PCI PCI CPU PCI Master 1 WS Write Master 1 WS Read to PCI Write Buffer Delay Transaction Item Help Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Menu Level >> ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults PCI Delay Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1.
Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Secondary Master PIO Secondary Slave PIO Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA Secondary Master UDMA Secondary Slave UDMA IDE 32-bit Transfer Mode IDE HDD Block Mode IDE Prefetch Mode Delay For HDD (Secs) Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Enabled Enabled Enabled 0 Menu Level >> ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults OnChip IDE Channal0/Channel1 The integrated periph
Midi Port Address Midi Port IRQ AC97 Modem Device USB Host Controller USB Keyboard Legacy Support Disabled 10 Auto Enabled Disabled Menu Level >> ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults AC97 Sound Device This item allows you to decide to enable/disable the chipset family to support AC97 Audio. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled.
↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults Onboard FDD Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.
Video off Method MODEM Use IRQ Power Button Function Power After Power Failure > Wake Up Events V/H SYNC+Blank 3 Instant-Off Off Press Enter Menu Level > ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults ACPI Function This item allows you to Enabled/Disabled the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
HDD & FDD PCI Master Wake-Up on Ring/LAN Wake-Up on PCI PME Wake-Up on RTC Alarm x Date of Month Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm > IRQs Activities ON OFF Disabled Disabled Disabled 0 0 : 0 : 0 Press Enter Menu Level >> ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults Wake Up On Ring/PME During Disabled, the system will ignore any incoming call from the modem.
users should make any changes to the default settings.
IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ14 IRQ15 assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned assigned to to to to to to to to PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI PCI Device Device Device Device Device Device Device Device Menu Level >> ↑↓→← Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Optimized Defaults F7:Standard Defaults 3-10 PC Health Status This section shows the Status of you CPU, Fan, Warning for overall system status.
CPU Clock Ratio 8X Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Disabled ** Current Host/PCI Clock is 100/33MHz ** Host/PCI Clock at Next Boot is 100/33MHz ** Current DRAM Clock is 133MHz ** DRAM Clock at next Boot is 133MHz AGP VddQ Select 1.5V (Default) +2.5V Select 2.
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.
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 9X/ME/NT4.
ISSUE FOR IDE DEVICES AGPVXD : VIA AGPVXD DRIVER IS TO BE INSTALLED, IF YOU ARE USING AN AGP VGA CARD, VIAGART.VXD WILL PROVIDE SERVICE ROUTINES TO YOUR VGA DRIVER AND INTERFACE DIRECTLY TO HARDWARE, PROVIDING FAST GRAPHIC ACCESS IRQ ROUTING : VIA PCI IRQ MINIPORT DRIVER IS TO BE INSTALLED UNDER WIN98 ONLY, IT WILL FIX PCI IRQ ROUTING SEQUENCE INF : VIA REGISTRY DRIVER IS TO BE INSTALLED UNDER WINDOWS THE DRIVER WILL ENABLE VIA POWER MANAGERMENT CONTROLLER 1.
5. Click NEXT to Install ATAPI Vender Support Driver 6. Click NEXT to choose enabled DMA Mode 7. Click NEXT to Install VIA AGP VXD Driver 8. Click NEXT to Install VIA IRQ Routing Mini port Driver 9.
4-2 VGA install VIA P4M266 VGA Driver (Only for P4MFA) A. For WINDOWS 9X/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP 1. Click VGA when MAGIC INSTALL MENU 2. appears 3. Click NEXT to Install Driver File Click NEXT When ProSavageDDR Driver Install Setup Wizard Appears 4. Click Finish to Restart Computer 4-3 Sound Install ALC 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. Sound Effect select and KaraOK Mode 6. Manual Sound Effect Setting Function Note: The path of the file For WIN98/NT4.0/WIN2K is X:\CODEC\ALCCODEC\SETUP.EXE For WIN95 is X:\VIA\VIAUDIO\SETUP.EXE For Linux is X:\VIA\VIAUDIO\Linux For Real DOS Mode is X:\VIA\VIAUDIO\VIADOS 4-4 PC-HEALTH Winbond Hardware Doctor Monitoring Software The path of the file is X:\VIA\HEALTH-W\SETUP.
3. Click the Button to start installation 4. Select Program Group name or enter a new group name, click continue to setup and click OK after setup complete 4-4-1 How To Utilize PC-HEALTH 1. Click Program → Winbond Hardware 2. After executing Winbond Hardware Doctor it Doctor → Hardware Doctor the Winbond supports system voltage, Fan speed and CPU/ Hardware Doctor will appears SYSTEM Temperature.
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. When On-line update BIOS the program will auto-check your BIOS version 6. Click Next if you need update BIOS, after upgrade BIOS, the system will clear CMOS and automatically restart 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 4-6 PC-CILLIN 10. Choose the correct BIOS file to update BIOS Install PC-CILLIN 2000 Anti-virus program 1. Click PC-CILLIN when MAGIC INSTALL 2. Click NEXT when PC-CILIN 2000 SETUP MENU Appears APPEARS. Then click YES when the announcement of copyright appears. Software is starting to detect HD for virus 3. Click NEXT and Enter User Information, 4.
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. Setup Complete and click Finish 9. Enter Your name and E-mail address Register PC-cillin 2000 or Click Cancel Register Later 10.
4-7 HOW TO DISABLE ON-BOARD SOUND Enter BIOS SETUP choose INTEGRATE PERIPHERALS choose ON-CHIP DEVICE FUNCTION choose AC97 SOUND DEVICE Disable on-board sound function by press PAGE DOWN KEY to Disable 4-8 HOW TO UPDATE BIOS Before update BIOS please choose Disabled in “Flash Part Write Protect” item on “Miscellaneous Control” in BIOS Setup, please refer page 34 Method 1. Use “Magic BIOS” update BIOS in Windows 98 (refer page 41) Method 2. In DOS Mode STEP 1. Prepare a boot disc.
