User Guide

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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. Supports 533MHz
System Bus in data transfer rate for P4XFA, and 400MHz System Bus in data transfer rate
in P4MFA. The motherboard provided 100MHz/133MHz Memory clock frequency,
support PC133/PC100 SDRAM and DDR266/DDR200 DDR Module. The VIA VT8233A
V-Link LPC South Bridge offer ULTRA ATA 133 to provide speedier HDD throughout
that boosts overall system performance.
These motherboards also has an integrated AC’97 2.1 CODEC on board which is fully
compatible with Sound Blaster Pro
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that gives you the best sound quality and compatibility.
The P4MFA integrated High Performance & High Quality 3D Accelerator supports Ultra-
AGPII with 2GB/s bandwidth, built-in MPEG-2/1 Video Decoder and Video Accelerator
supports VCD DVD HDTV decoding and playback, supports graphic and video overlay
function. Built-in programmable 24-bit true-color RAMDAC up to 250MHz pixel clock.
Programmable frame buffer size from 8MB and up to 64MB. For those wanting even greater
graphic performance, an AGP 4X slot is included on the board, support AGP 2X/4X
capability and Fast write Transaction.
With USB control as well as capability of expanding to 4 USB function ports delivering
2x12Mb/s bandwidth and rich connectivity, these motherboards meet future USB demand
also has built-in hardware monitor function to monitor and protect your computer.
A useful software tool “Magic BIOS” examines the BIOS version automatically with the
correct version available on the web, links the site for users to download the latest version
of BIOS and updates the BIOS. Use “Magic BIOS”, users can download and update BIOS
automatically and completed under the OS easily.
These motherboards provide high performance & meets future specification demand. It is
really wise choice for your computer.