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P4AL-8X

P4AL-8XM

User Manual

Version 1.0

Published July 2003

Copyright©2003 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

Summary of Contents for P4AL-8X

Page 1: ...1 P4AL 8X P4AL 8XM User Manual Version 1 0 Published July 2003 Copyright 2003 ASRock INC All rights reserved...

Page 2: ...to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual With respect to the content...

Page 3: ...6 Expansion Slots 12 2 7 Jumpers Setup 13 2 8 Connectors 14 3 BIOS Setup 16 3 1 BIOS Setup Utility 16 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar 16 3 1 2 Legend Bar 16 3 2 Main Menu 17 3 3 Advanced Security Power Boot and...

Page 4: ...vanced BIOS setup information Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modification...

Page 5: ...ves Audio 5 1 channels AC 97 Audio PCI LAN Speed 802 3u 10 100 Ethernet supports Wake On LAN Hardware Monitor CPU temperature sensing ASRock U COP Chassis temperature sensing CPU overheat shutdown to...

Page 6: ...k when you install the PC system 3 Do NOT plug a 3 3V AGP card in the AGP slot on P4AL 8X P4AL 8XM motherboard It may cause permanent damage 4 Power Management for USB 2 0 works fine under Microsoft W...

Page 7: ...White 11 Flash Memory 24 Internal audio connector CD1 Black 12 System panel connector PANEL1 25 AGP slot AGP1 13 USB 2 0 header USB45 Blue 26 JR1 jumper 27 JL1 jumper 2MB BIOS Super I O 18 11 P4AL 8X...

Page 8: ...ctor AUX1 White 11 Flash Memory 24 Internal audio connector CD1 Black 12 System panel connector PANEL1 25 AGP slot AGP1 13 USB 2 0 header USB45 Blue 26 JR1 jumper 27 JL1 jumper P4AL 8XM USB2 0 5 1CH A...

Page 9: ...4AL 8X P4AL 8XM 1 Parallel port 6 Line Out Lime 2 RJ 45 port 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 Game port 8 Serial port COM1 4 Microphone Pink 9 PS 2 keyboard port Purple 5 Line In Light Blue 10 PS 2 mouse port Green...

Page 10: ...on Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any comp...

Page 11: ...When the CPU is in place press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked Step1 Step 2 3 Step 4 2 4 I...

Page 12: ...terface AGP slot The AGP slot is used to install a graphics card The ASRock AGP slot has a special locking mechanism which can securely fasten the graphics card inserted Please do NOT plug a 3 3V AGP...

Page 13: ...me time 1 If the jumpers JL1 and JR1 are short see fig 1 both front panel and rear panel audio connectors can work 2 If both jumper caps on JL1 and JR1 are removed see fig 2 only front panel audio wor...

Page 14: ...39 pin IDE2 see p 7 p 8 item 8 Note To optimize compatibility and performance please connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector IDE1 blue and CD ROM to the secondary IDE connector IDE2...

Page 15: ...9 pin PANEL1 dates several system front see p 7 p 8 item 12 panel functions External speaker connector This connector allows you 4 pin SPEAKER 1 to attach to an external see p 7 p 8 item 15 speaker Ch...

Page 16: ...gh its various sub menus and select among the predetermined choices Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose on...

Page 17: ...to 2099 Use keys to move between the Month Day and Year fields System Time Hour Minute Second Set the system to the time that you specify Use keys to move between the Hour Minute and Second fields Flo...

Page 18: ...ful the BIOS Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub menu If the auto detection fails it may due to that the hard disk is too old or too new If the hard di...

Page 19: ...city as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered LBA Mode This allows user to select the LBA mode for a hard disk 512 MB under DOS and Windows for Netware and UNIX user select...

Page 20: ...ck on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices In...

Page 21: ...y This shows current CPU host frequency of the installed motherboard CPU Ratio Selection CPU Ratio is the multiple that times the frontside bus frequency will equal the core speed of the installed pro...

Page 22: ...enable or disable support to emulate legacy I O devices such as mouse keyboard etc DRAM CAS Latency This is used to adjust the means of memory accessing Configuration options Auto 2T 2 5T 3T Please no...

Page 23: ...annel OnBoard Midi Port Midi IRQ Select OnBoard Game Port OnBoard IDE OnBoard LAN OnBoard AC 97 Audio Setup Help F1 Help Esc Previous Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save Exit Change Values Enter Select Su...

Page 24: ...address for Game Port or disable Game Port Configuration options Disabled 200 208 OnBoard IDE You may enable either the primary IDE channel or the secondary IDE channel Or you may enable both the prim...

Page 25: ...password can be a 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters combination If you already have a password you must enter your current password first in order to create a new password Password Check Select the check...

Page 26: ...n on the system from the power soft off mode PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this to enable...

Page 27: ...efault value is No Boot From Network Use this to enable or disable boot from network feature The default value is Disabled Boot Device Priority This allows you to set the boot device priority AMIBIOS...

Page 28: ...appear If you press ENTER it will save the current settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Utility Exit Discarding Changes After you enter the submenu the message Quit without saving changes will appear If y...

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