ECS P4VMM2 User manual

Preface

Copyright

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of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the au-

thor.

Version 3.2a

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufac-

turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and

specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any par-

ticular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to

make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manu-

facturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Trademark Recognition

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel

Corporation.

Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners

and are acknowledged.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi-

tal 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 in-

stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not oc-

cur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to

radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

− Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

− Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

− Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

− Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with

this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing

this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's manu-

facturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow-

ing conditions:

− This device may not cause harmful interference, and

− This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-

causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement

sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1

Introducing the Mainboard

Describes features of the mainboard,

and provides a shipping checklist.

Go to ⇒ page 1

Chapter 2

Installing the Mainboard

Describes installation of mainboard

components.

Go to

⇒ page 7

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Provides information on using the BIOS

Setup Utility.

Go to

⇒ page 27

Chapter 4

Using the Mainboard Software

Describes the mainboard software.

Go to

⇒ page 38

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Features and Packing List Translations !

CHAPTER 1 1

Introducing the Mainboard 1

Introduction................................................................................................ 1

Checklist.................................................................................................... 1

Standard Items................................................................................................. 1

Features .................................................................................................... 2

Choosing a Computer Case....................................................................... 4

Mainboard Components ............................................................................ 5

CHAPTER 2 7

Installing the Mainboard 7

Safety Precautions..................................................................................... 7

Quick Guide............................................................................................... 7

Installing the Mainboard in a Case............................................................. 8

Checking Jumper Settings......................................................................... 8

Setting Jumpers ............................................................................................... 8

Checking Jumper Settings............................................................................... 9

Jumper Settings ............................................................................................... 9

Connecting Case Components................................................................ 11

The Panel Connectors.................................................................................... 12

Installing Hardware.................................................................................. 14

Installing the Processor.................................................................................. 14

Installing Memory Modules .......................................................................... 17

Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM......................................................... 18

Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive................................................................. 20

Installing Add-on Cards................................................................................. 21

Connecting Optional Devices........................................................................ 23

Connecting I/O Devices........................................................................... 25

External Connector Color Coding................................................................. 26

CHAPTER 3 27

Using BIOS 27

About the Setup Utility............................................................................. 27

The Standard Configuration........................................................................... 27

Entering the Setup Utility.............................................................................. 28

Using BIOS.............................................................................................. 28

Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................. 29

Advanced Setup Page.................................................................................... 30

Power Management Setup Page .................................................................... 32

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PCI / Plug and Play Setup Page..................................................................... 33

Load Optimal Settings................................................................................... 34

Load Best Performance Settings.................................................................... 34

Features Setup Page....................................................................................... 34

CPU PnP Setup Page..................................................................................... 36

Hardware Monitor Page................................................................................. 36

CHAPTER 4 37

Using the Mainboard Software 38

About the Software CD-ROM................................................................... 38

Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP....................................... 38

Running Setup............................................................................................... 39

Manual Installation................................................................................... 41

Utility Software Reference....................................................................... 41

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Introducing the Mainboard

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Thank you for choosing the P4VMM2 mainboard. This mainboard has a

Socket 478 for the Intel Pentium 4 type of processors supporting front side

bus (FSB) speeds up to 400/533 MHz.

This mainboard incorporates the VIA P4M266/A Northbridge and VT8235

Southbridge chipsets that support AC 97 audio codec, and provide Ultra DMA

33/66/100/133 function. It supports built-in USB 2.0 providing higher band-

width. It implements Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0 and is

compliant with UHCI 1.1 and EHCI 0.95. This mainboard has two 32-bit PCI

slots, one 4xAGP slot, one CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) slot,

and an onboard 10BaseT/100BaseTX Network interface (optional). In addition,

this mainboard has a full set of I/O ports including two PS/2 ports for mouse

and keyboard, one serial port, one VGA port, one parallel port, one MIDI/game

port and maximum six USB ports (USB 2.0) --two back-panel ports and on-

board USB headers make four extra USB ports by connecting the Extended

USB Module to the mainboard.

This mainboard is a Micro ATX size mainboard and has power connectors for

an ATX power supply.

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Compare the mainboard’s package contents with the following checklist:

Standard Items

• One mainboard

• One diskette drive ribbon cable

• One IDE drive ribbon cable

• Retention Module Clamp

• Software support CD

• This user’s manual

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Processor

The P4VMM2 mainboard uses a mPGA478 Socket that has

the following features:

• Accommodates Intel Pentium 4 478-pins CPU

• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU

• Supports a front-side bus (FSB) of 400/533 MHz

“Hyper-Threading” technology enables the operating system

into thinking it’s hooked up to two processors, allowing two

threads to be run in parallel, both on separate ‘logical’ proces-

sors within the same physical processor.

Chipset

There are P4M266/A Northbridge and VT8235 Southbridge in

this chipset in accordance with an innovative and scalable

architecture with proven reliability and performance. A few of

the chipset’s advanced features are:

• An advanced V-Link memory controller architecture that

provides the bandwidth up to 533 MB/s and performance

necessary for even the most demanding Internet and 3D

graphics

• Support for an 4xAGP interface providing vivid 3D graph-

ics and video performance

• An ATA 133 interface on the chipset, which helps boost

system performance by providing a high-speed connec-

tion to ATA 133 Hard Disk Drives, delivering maximum

sustained data transfer rates of 133 MB/sec

Additional key features include support for six USB ports, an

AC 97 link for audio and modem, hardware monitoring, and

ACPI/OnNow power management.

Memory

The mainboard accommodates 2 DDR + 2 SDR 168 pin, 3.3V

DIMM sockets with a total capacity of 2 GB system memory.

Built-in Graphics

System

• P4M266/A integrates S3



’s Savag4 graphics accelera-

tor into a single chip. P4M266/A brings mainstream

graphics performance to the Value PC with leading-edge

2D, 3D and DVD video acceleration into a cost effective

package. Based on its capabilities, P4M266/A is an ideal

solution for the consumer, corporate mobile users and en-

try-level professionals

• Maximum-shared memory size is 32 MB

Graphics

This mainboard includes a 4x AGP slot that provides four times

the bandwidth of the original AGP specification. AGP technol-

ogy provides a direct connection between the graphics sub-

system and memory so that the graphics do not have to com-

pete for processor time with other devices on the PCI bus.

AC’97 Audio

Codec

• Compliant with AC’97 2.1 specification

• 16-bit stereo full-duplex CODEC with fixed 48KHz sam-

pling rate

• 3 analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control:

LINE-IN, CD-IN, AUX-IN

• 1 analog line-level mono input: PHONE-IN

• Three Audio Jacks – Line-Out, Line-In and Microphone-In

• Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro Compatible

• Digital I/O compatible with consumer mode S/PDIF

• Advanced power management support

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Expansion

Options

The mainboard comes with the following expansion options:

• Two 32-bit PCI slots capable of Ultra DMA bus mastering

with transfer rates of 33/66/100 MB/sec

• An AGP slot

• A CNR (Communications and Networking Riser) slot

Integrated I/O

The mainboard has a full set of I/O ports and connectors:

• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard

• One serial port

• One VGA port

• One parallel port

• One MIDI/game port

• Six USB ports (two back-panel ports, onboard USB

headers providing four extra ports: header USB1 and

USB2) — all support USB 2.0

• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out

USB 2.0

• Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revi-

sion 2.0

• Compliant with Intel’s Enhanced Host Controller

Interface Specification Revision 0.95

• Compliant with Universal Host Controller Interface

Specification Revision 1.1

• PCI multi-function device consists of two UHCI Host

Controller cores for full-/low-speed signaling and one

EHCI Host Controller core for high-speed signaling

• Root hub consists 4 downstream facing ports with

integrated physical layer transceivers shared by UHCI

and EHCI Host Controller

• Support PCI-Bus Power Management Interface

Specification release 1.1

• Legacy support for all downstream facing ports

Built-in Ethernet

LAN (optional)

• Built-in 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet LAN

• VT8233 integrates Fast Ethernet MAC and VT6103 LAN

PHY in compliance with IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX,

10BASE-T and ANSI X3.263 TP-PMD standards

• In compliance with ACPI 1.0 and the Network Device

Class Power Management 1.0

• High Performance achieved by 100Mbps clock generator

and data recovery circuit for 100Mbps receiver

BIOS Firmware

This mainboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to config-

ure many system features including the following:

• Power management

• Wake-up alarms

• CPU parameters and memory timing

• CPU and memory timing

The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different

processor clock speeds.

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There are many types of computer cases on the market. The mainboard com-

plies with the specifications for the Micro-ATX system case. Some features on

the mainboard are implemented by cabling connectors on the mainboard to

indicators and switches on the system case. Ensure that your case supports

all the features required. The mainboard can support one or two floppy disk-

ette drives and four enhanced IDE drives. Ensure that your case has sufficient

power and space for all the drives that you intend to install.

Most cases have a choice of I/O templates in the rear panel. Make sure that

the I/O template in the case matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge

of the mainboard.

This mainboard has a Micro-ATX form factor of 244 mm x 244 mm. Choose a

case that accommodates this form factor.

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Table of Mainboard Components

Label Component

ATXPW1 Standard power connector

AUDIO2 Front audio connector

BAT1 Three volt realtime clock battery

CD1 Primary CD-in connector

CD2 Secondary CD-in connector

CNR1 Communications Networking Riser slot

CPU SOCKET Micro PGA 478-pin socket for Pentium 4 CPUs

CPU_FAN Cooling fan for CPU

CPUPW1 Auxiliary power connector for Pentium 4 CPUs

DDR1~ DDR2 Two 184-pin DDR SDRAM

FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector

IDE 1 Primary IDE channel

IDE 2 Secondary IDE channel

IEEE1394 IEEE 1394 header

IR1 Infrared cable header

J1 Onboard LAN LED connector

JP5 Clear CMOS jumper

PANEL1 Connector for case front panel switches and LED indicators

PCI1 ~ PCI3 Three 32-bit add-on card slots

SPDIFO

SPDIF out header

SPK1 Internal speaker connector

SYSFAN1 System fan connector

USB3 Front Panel USB headers

VGAFAN1 VGA cooling fan

WOL1 Wake On LAN header

This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter explains how to install the main-

board.

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Installing the Mainboard

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Follow these safety precautions when installing the mainboard:

• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid

damage from static electricity.

• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely

grounded object before working on the mainboard.

• Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in.

• Hold all circuit boards by the edges. Do not bend circuit boards.

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This Quick Guide suggests the steps you can take to assemble your system

with the mainboards.

The following table provides a reference for installing specific components:

Locating Mainboard Components

Go to page 5

Installing the Mainboard in a Case

Go to page 8

Setting Jumpers

Go to page 8

Installing Case Components

Go to page 11

Installing the CPU

Go to page 14

Installing Memory

Go to page 17

Installing a HDD and CD-ROM Drive

Go to page 18

Installing a FDD

Go to page 20

Installing Add-on Cards

Go to page 21

Connecting Options

Go to page 23

Connecting Peripheral (I/O) Devices

Go to page 25

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Refer to the following illustration and instructions for installing the mainboard

in a case:

This illustration shows an ex-

ample of a mainboard being

installed in a tower-type case:

Note: Do not overtighten

the screws as this

can stress the main-

board.

Most system cases have

mounting brackets installed in

the case, which correspond to

the holes in the mainboard.

Place the mainboard over the

mounting brackets and secure

the mainboard onto the mount-

ing brackets with screws.

2. Secure the mainboard with

screws where appropriate.

1. Place the mainboard

over the mounting brackets.

Ensure that your case has an I/O template that supports the I/O ports and

expansion slots on your mainboard.

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This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the main-

board.

Setting Jumpers

Use the mainboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with

more than one pin are numbered. When setting the jumpers, ensure that the

jumper caps are placed on the correct pins.

The illustrations below show a 2-pin jumper.

When the jumper cap is placed on both pins,

the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the

jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just

one pin, the jumper is OPEN.

This illustration shows a 3-pin

jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.

Short Open

1

2

3

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Checking Jumper Settings

The following illustration shows the location of the mainboard jumpers. Pin 1 is

labeled.

Jumper Settings

Jumper Type Description Setting (default)

JBAT1 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: Normal

2-3: Clear

JBAT1

1

JP1A1 3-pin CPU Clock 100M: Short Pins 1-2

133M: Short Pins 1-2

JP1A1

1

JP1B1 3-pin CPU Clock 100M: Short Pins 2-3

133M: Short Pins 1-2

JP1B1

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JP1 2-pin DRAM Voltage

(VCC)

2.5V (DDR): Open Pins 1-2

3V (SDR): Short Pins 1-2

JP1

J2A/B/C/D

J3A/B/C/D

20-pin DDR/SDR

DRAM Type

Selector

DDR1, DDR2:

Short all J2A/B/C/D and

J3A/B/C/D pins

DIMM1, DIMM2:

Open all J2A/B/C/D and

J3A/B/C/D pins

J2A/B/C/D

J3A/B/C/D

JP2 3-pin Keyboard

Power On

5V: Short Pins 1-2

5VSB: Short Pins 2-3

JP2

1

J13 3-pin Flash ROM

Voltage (VCC)

5V: Short Pins 1-2

3V: Short Pins 2-3

J13

1

JP4 3-pin Flash ROM

Size

2M: Short Pins 1-2

4M: Short Pins 2-3

JP4

1

JBAT1

This jumper is to clear the contents of CMOS memory. You may need to clear

the CMOS memory if the settings in the Setup Utility are incorrect that pre-

vents your mainboard from operating. To clear the CMOS memory, disconnect

all the power cables from the mainboard and then move the jumper cap into

the CLEAR setting for a few seconds. This jumper enables you to reset BIOS.

JP1A1/ JP1B1

This jumper enables you to select the CPU frequency. Both jumpers should

be set concurrently.

JP1: DRAM Voltage (VCC)

This jumper enables to select voltage of DRAM.

J2A/B/C/D, J3A/B/C/D: DDR/SDR DRAM Type Selector

This jumper enables to select the type of DDR or SDR DRAM.

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JP2: Keyboard Power On

This jumper enables any keyboard activity to power up a system previously in

a standby or sleep state.

J13: Flash ROM Voltage (VCC)

This jumper enables to select voltage of flash ROM.

JP4: Flash ROM Size

This jumper enables to select size of flash ROM.

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After you have installed the mainboard into a case, you can begin connecting

the mainboard components. Refer to the following:

1. Connect the case

power supply

connector to CN5.

2. Connect the CPU

cooling fan cable to

CPU_FAN.

3. Connect the case

cooling fan connector

to SYSTEM_FAN.

4. Connect the case

speaker cable to

SPEAKER1.

5. Connect the case

switches and indicator

to PANEL1/

PANEL2.

CN5: ATX 20-pin Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V

2 +3.3V 12 -12V

3 Ground 13 Ground

4 +5V 14 PS ON#

5 Ground 15 Ground

6 +5V 16 Ground

7 Ground 17 Ground

8 PWRGD 18 +5V

9 +5VSB 19 +5V

10 +12V 20 +5V

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CPU_FAN1/SYSTEM_FAN: FAN Power Connectors

Pin Signal Name Function

1 GND System Ground

2 +12V Power +12V

3 Sense Sensor

SPEAKER1: Internal speaker

Pin Signal Name

1 SPKR

2 NC

3 GND

4 +5V

J12: Sleep Switch

This header is connected to the sleep button for suspending the computer’s

activity if pushing the button. Or, the computer is automatically suspended

after passing a period of time.

Pin Signal Name

1 -EXTSMI

2 GND

The Panel Connectors

PANEL1

If there is a headphone jack or a microphone jack on the front panel, connect

the cables to the PANEL1 on the mainboard.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 MIC IN 2 GND

3 VCCMIC 4 +5V AUDIO

5 LINE OUT (R) 6 LINE OUT (R)

7 NC 8 EMPTY

9 LINE OUT (L) 10 LINE OUT (L)

2 1

10 9

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PANEL2

This panel connector provides a set of switch and LED connectors found on

ATX case. Refer to the table below for information.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

+1 HDD LED +2 SPD-LED Indicator

-3 HDD LED 4 SPD-LED Indicator

5 Reset Switch 6 POWER ON/OFF

7 Reset Switch 8 POWER ON/OFF

9 NC 10 EMPTY

HDD LED

(Pins 1, 3)

2 1

Reset Switc

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(Pins 5, 7)

Power Switch

(Pins 6, 8)

SPD- LED

(Pins 2, 4)

Empty

(Pin 10)

10 9

N/C

(Pin 9)

J16: LAN LED Indicator

This connector is attached to LAN device that needs a LED indicator.

Device Pins

Link LED 1, +2

ACT LED +3, 4

LINK LED

ACT LED

1

+

4

Note: The plus sign (+) indicates a pin which must be connected to a positive

voltage.

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Installing the Processor

Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that

you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any of the surface-mount resistors

with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes

across the mainboard, you may cause serious damage to the mainboard

or its components.

On most mainboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the

processor socket, which may be damaged if the cooling fan is carelessly

installed.

Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the

clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can

clearly see the mainboard and processor socket.

Before installing the Processor

This mainboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and sys-

tem bus frequency for the processor. You may be able to change these

settings by making changes to jumpers on the mainboard, or changing the

settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that you do not

overclock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed.

Warning: Overclocking components can adversely affect the reliability of

the system and introduce errors into your system. Overclocking can per-

manently damage the mainboard by generating excess heat in

components that are run beyond the rated limits.

This mainboard has a mPGA478 socket. When choosing a processor, con-

sider the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on

the processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the proc-

essor, and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory.

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CPU Installation Procedure

The following illustration shows CPU installation components:

Note: The pin-1 corner is marked with an arrow

Follow these instructions to install the Retention Module and CPU:

1. Remove the existing retention module (if applicable).

2. Position the backplate

against the underside of

the mainboard, secure

the 4 screws firmly on

the retention module.

Note: Do not over tighten

the screws.

3. Install your CPU. Pull up

the lever away from the

socket and lift up to 90-

degree angle.

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4. Locate the CPU cut

edge (the corner with the

pinhole noticeably miss-

ing). Align and insert the

CPU correctly.

5. Press the lever down.

6. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.

7. Put the CPU Fan down

on the retention module

and snap the four reten-

tion legs of the cooling

fan into place.

8. Flip the levers over to lock the heat sink in place.

9. Connect the CPU Cool-

ing Fan power cable to

the CPUFAN1 connec-

tor. This completes the

installation.

Notes:

•

To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that

you use a high quality fan with 4800 rpm at least.

• CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of

CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also

vary.

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