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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

P4VM8 motherboard provides two 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots.

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing

DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1.

Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.

Step 2.

Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break

on the slot.

The DIMM only fits in one  correct orientation. It will cause

permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you

force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

Step 3.

Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully

snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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Summary of Contents for P4VM8

Page 1: ...1 P4VM8 User Manual Version 1 0 Published November 2004 Copyright 2004 ASRock INC All rights reserved...

Page 2: ...missions that may appear in this manual With respect to the contents of this manual ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied wa...

Page 3: ...Installation 18 2 8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs 18 2 9 Making An SATA Driver Diskette 19 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 20 3 1 Introduction 20 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar 20 3 1 2 Navigation Keys 21 3...

Page 4: ...4 4 Software Support 34 4 1 Install Operating System 34 4 2 Support CD Information 34 4 2 1 Running Support CD 34 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 34 4 2 3 Utilities Menu 34 4 2 4 Contact Information 34...

Page 5: ...the BIOS software might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock w...

Page 6: ...al ATA 2 SATA connectors Support up to 1 5Gb s data transfer rate Floppy Port Supports up to 2 floppy disk drives Audio 5 1 channels AC 97 Audio OnBoard VGA S3 UnichronR PRO supports DX7 H W LAN Speed...

Page 7: ...will automatically shutdown Before you resume the system please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord then plug it back again To improve heat dissipation...

Page 8: ...ottom Mic In 5 1CH 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 16 System Panel Header PANEL1 2 ATX 12V Connector ATX12V1 17 Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER 1 3 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 18 USB 2 0 Header USB67 Blue 4 CP...

Page 9: ...Port 7 USB 2 0 Ports USB01 2 RJ 45 Port 8 USB 2 0 Ports USB23 3 Line In Light Blue 9 VGA Port 4 Line Out Lime 10 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple 5 Microphone Pink 11 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 6 Shared USB 2 0 P...

Page 10: ...o avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grou...

Page 11: ...2 2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard adopts 478 pin CPU socket to support Intel Pentium 4 Celeron CPU It requires larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat You also need...

Page 12: ...he retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to...

Page 13: ...the voltage information of your AGP card please check with the AGP card vendors Installing an expansion card Step 1 Before installing the expansion card please make sure that the power supply is swit...

Page 14: ...and JR1 are short both the front panel and the rear panel audio connectors can work Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 2 pin jumper see p 8 No 24 Note CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS The data in CMOS...

Page 15: ...to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details Besides to optimize compatibility and performance please connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector IDE1 blue and CD ROM to...

Page 16: ...CD1 see p 8 No 21 from sound sources such as AUX1 see p 8 No 22 a CD ROM DVD ROM TV tuner card or MPEG card Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front 9 pin AUDIO1 panel audio cable t...

Page 17: ...nector Please connect an ATX power 20 pinATXPWR1 supply to this connector see p 8 No 8 ATX 12V Connector Please note that it is necessary 4 pin ATX12V1 to connect a power supply with see p 8 No 2 ATX...

Page 18: ...r STEP4 Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA hard disk 2 8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs P4VM8 motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA Devices...

Page 19: ...N Please insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive and press Y STEP5 The system will start to format the floppy diskette and copy SATA drivers into the floppy diskette Once you have the SATA driv...

Page 20: ...tart by turning the system off and then back on Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not...

Page 21: ...y Month Date Year Use this item to specify the system date BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date 00 09 Fri 10 22 2004 Use Enter TAB or...

Page 22: ...Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Configure CPU Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load D...

Page 23: ...ct other value as operating frequency 133MHz DDR 266 166MHz DDR 333 200MHz DDR 400 Flexibility Option The default value of this option is Disabled It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibili...

Page 24: ...Mode The default value of this feature is set to Auto If you install an 8X AGP card on this motherboard you may select Auto 8X or 4X as the AGP mode If the installed AGP card is a 4X AGP card then you...

Page 25: ...item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power so...

Page 26: ...oth Hard Disk Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 Gene...

Page 27: ...uch as MO LBA Large Mode Use this item to select the LBA Large mode for a hard disk 512 MB under DOS and Windows for Netware and UNIX user select Disabled to disable the LBA Large mode Block Multi Sec...

Page 28: ...PnP Configuration Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyri...

Page 29: ...set to ECP EPP it will show the EPP version in the following item EPP Version Configuration options Normal Bi Directional and ECP EPP EPP Version Use this item to set the EPP version Configuration opt...

Page 30: ...r you may select Auto so that the system will start to auto detect if there is no USB device connected Auto option will disable the legacy USB support BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration To enable or...

Page 31: ...e and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc CPU Temperature M B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore 3 30V 5 00V 12 00V 37 C 98 F 2463 RPM N A 1 629V 3 306V 5...

Page 32: ...re VIA SATA Raid Utility Use this to enable or disable VIA VT8237 SATA Raid BIOS Utility during POST Boot Up Num Lock If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function...

Page 33: ...t the following message Dis card changes Select OK to discard all changes Load Optimal Defaults When you select this option it will pop out the following message Load optimal defaults Select OK to loa...

Page 34: ...omatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Suppor...

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