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IWILL mP4G/mP4GL Motherboard

User’s Manual

mP4G/mP4GL Series Version 1.0

FB24624100

Summary of Contents for FB24624100

Page 1: ...IWILL mP4G mP4GL Motherboard User s Manual mP4G mP4GL Series Version 1 0 FB24624100...

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Page 3: ...n the user is encour aged 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 r...

Page 4: ...bligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp Intel and Pentium 4 are registere...

Page 5: ...AGP Slot 2 8 PCI Expansion Slots 2 9 Drive Connectors 2 10 IDE Drive Connectors 2 10 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2 11 Other Internal Connectors 2 12 ATX Power Connectors 2 12 CPU System Fan Connector...

Page 6: ...r Settings 3 1 Jumper JCMOS1 Clear CMOS Memory 3 2 Jumper JDIMMVOLT1 DDR Memory Voltage 3 4 Jumper JUSBV1 USB Standby Voltage 3 4 Jumper JPSKMV1 PS 2 Standby Voltage 3 5 Firmware Configuration The CMO...

Page 7: ...ing a Display Monitor 5 6 Connecting a Keyboard Mouse 5 6 Configuring the CMOS Setup Utility 5 8 The CMOS Setup Utility User Interface 5 8 Running the CMOS Setup Utility 5 8 CMOS Setup Utility Program...

Page 8: ...dicator LEDs 6 3 Additional System Features 6 3 Installing Configuring An IR Port 6 4 Performance Optimization 6 6 System Memory 6 6 Disk Subsystems 6 6 Processor Upgrades Adjustments 6 6 Troubleshoot...

Page 9: ...tion there is a list of what you should find in the motherboard package and some pointers on things to do before you configure or install the board Chapter 2 Key Features Components Details the mother...

Page 10: ...l has icons and notes in the sidebar to note important topics indicate warnings or further explain and illustrate points We suggest that most users review the manual to become familiar with the mother...

Page 11: ...rly important and deserve your specific attention Some topics cover information critical to the proper installation and use of the motherboard For this motherboard please review the sections on the fo...

Page 12: ...iginal caps are lost Power Installer support CD ROM disc Includes support software drivers and bundled soft ware utilities User s Manual Pre Use Checklist Before you install and use the motherboard pl...

Page 13: ...at least the following internal components Intel Pentium 4 478 pin processor At least one DDR SDRAM memory module Desired storage devices hard disk CD ROM etc You will also need whatever external syst...

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Page 15: ...it details the software that comes on the Power Installer support CD ROM disc Please review this chapter if you are installing the motherboard It is also useful for refer ence regarding feature functi...

Page 16: ...o pages shows the loca tion of key components on the motherboard Rear I O Panel Ports mPGA478B LAN Controller JPSKMV1 JATXPWR1 JCFAN1 JP2 U23 JCOM2 JP1 JGAME1 JATXPWR2 FDD1 IDE1 2 JCMOS1 JPANEL1 JDIMM...

Page 17: ...Housing cooling fan connectors JCOM2 COM2 port bracket connector JGAME1 Game MIDI port bracket connector JP1 IR port module connector J1 Optional 6 channel audio port bracket connector JCDIN1 CD In CD...

Page 18: ...rd including several external ports Rear I O Panel Ports This figure show the ports on the rear I O panel The ports include from top to bottom PS 2 ports Serial Parallel VGA ports Three USB ports LAN...

Page 19: ...mP4GL does not The 845GL chipset only allows the use of a DVI interface display card for LCD flat panel displays or a TV Out card in the onboard AGP slot The components of the chipset components inclu...

Page 20: ...g frame on the board to attach the heatsink and cooling fan assembly required by the Pentium 4 CPU More Information See the section in Chapter 4 on In stalling CPUs for information supported CPUs and...

Page 21: ...M memory modules The sockets function independently allowing a variety of memory configurations up to a total of 2GB More Information See the section on Installing System Memory in Chapter 4 for confi...

Page 22: ...e a 3 3V AGP card with this motherboard More Information See the section Connecting In stalling Internal Peripherals in Chapter 4 Technical speci fications are listed in Chapter 7 Also see the Advance...

Page 23: ...le PCI expansion slots The slots are 32 bit 33MHz slots and are PCI 2 2 compliant The slots provide a fast high bandwidth pathway between the motherboard and expansion cards More Information See the s...

Page 24: ...ard sup ports IDE devices running in all modes up through ATA 100 There are two IDE drive connectors Each connec tor supports two drives a Master and a Slave which connect to the motherboard with a ri...

Page 25: ...ng one floppy disk drive to the motherboard The Floppy drive connector uses a standard FDD rib bon cable The floppy disk drive connected to the end of the cable will function as Drive A A second drive...

Page 26: ...he extra ATX12V 4 pin connector which supplies addi tional 12 volt current More Information Please refer to Chapter 4 Installing the Board in a System Housing Chapter 7 lists technical specifications...

Page 27: ...oling Fan Connectors The cooling fan power connectors are 3 pin con nectors CPU Fan power connector CD In AUX Audio Connectors JCDIN1 JAUX1 Function Connectors for audio in cables from internal periph...

Page 28: ...ard to use the IR feature JP1 Pin1 Onboard USB Port Connector JUSB1 Connector JUSB3 Function Connector for the additional two USB ports port bracket JUSB3 is an onboard internal USB 2 0 port Descripti...

Page 29: ...formation Please see Connecting Internal Pe ripherals section in Chapter 5 and the System Features section in Chapter 6 6 Channel Audio This combined connector is for either of the optional audio port...

Page 30: ...ader module Description A housing mounted reader module plugs into to this connector More Information See the Connecting Internal Periph erals and Configuring the CMOS Setup Utility sections in Chapte...

Page 31: ...mounted speaker More Information See Chapter 4 Installing the Board In A System Housing and Chapter 6 System Features Battery Housing Function Housing for system support battery Description An externa...

Page 32: ...P configured as EPP 1 9 DMA 3 1284 compliant External I O Ports There are several external Input Output ports on the rear edge of the motherboard and connectors for more on the board Please refer to t...

Page 33: ...er 5 for information on adjusting port settings COM1 Serial Port Serial Ports Default configuration External port is COM1 Onboard port is COM2 Installing an IR port re quires disabling COM2 VGA Port F...

Page 34: ...B 2 0 devices to the system Description These are Hi Speed USB 2 0 ports for con necting either USB 1 1 or 2 0 devices The ports are for Type A USB cable connectors You can connect or dis connect USB...

Page 35: ...r for an external audio source Line Out For the two stereo speakers Mic Microphone connector for a computer microphone More Information See the Integrated Peripherals sec tion of Configuring the CMOS...

Page 36: ...Description An 8 pin jumper Default Setting 2 5V More Information See Chapter 3 for configuration in formation and System Features in Chapter 6 JUSBV1 USB Standby Voltage Function Sets the voltage st...

Page 37: ...in Chapter 5 explains how to install the software required to support this motherboard and profiles the bundled utilities Using the Power Installer Disc You can run the Power Installer CD ROM install...

Page 38: ...ppli cation Accelerator that enhances system perfor mance Audio driver software Audio driver and utilities for the onboard audio sub system Graphic driver software Driver software for the onboard vide...

Page 39: ...content The reader is free and can be up graded at the Adobe web site www adobe com when new versions become available McAfee Anti Virus This is anti virus software from one of the leading vendors Sma...

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Page 41: ...will operate properly in the default configuration Please make certain that any configura tion changes you make will not adversely affect system operation The Default Configuration The default configu...

Page 42: ...etup Utility s Optimized De faults Follow this procedure to clear CMOS memory If neces sary refer to the motherboard diagram and key in Chap ter 2 for the jumper location 1 Turn off and unplug the sys...

Page 43: ...procedure load the defaults as follows 1 Select Load Optimized Defaults and press the Enter key 2 A message will appear asking you to confirm 3 Type a Y to confirm and press the Enter key again 4 Make...

Page 44: ...ports The default setting is for standard 5V operation The alter nate setting configures the USB ports to also operate with a standby voltage of 5V This allows the system to wake up from an S3 Suspend...

Page 45: ...ternate setting configures the PS 2 ports to also operate with a standby voltage of 5V This allows the system to wake up from an S3 Suspend state If you anitcipate using this Suspend mode you should s...

Page 46: ...ault configuration While these settings can also be established manually automatic detection is more con venient safe and reliable We strongly recommend that you leave all auto detection settings undi...

Page 47: ...f each screen and General Help is available by pressing the F1 key See the section on Con figuring the CMOS Setup Utility in Chapter 5 for information on how to use this program Sections marked by an...

Page 48: ...the CMOS Setup Utility If you want to use a sound card instead of the onboard audio you should Disable the onboard audio You can also Disable the onboard LAN on the P4D N if the need arises though yo...

Page 49: ...ing other internal sys tem components There are a number of important topics in this chapter and we strongly urge that you review it before attempt ing to install the motherboard Pre installation Prep...

Page 50: ...all an Intel Pentium 4 processor on this motherboard you will need to do the following Install a Pentium 4 processor in the mPGA478 socket Install the Heatsink Retention Mechanism Please follow the pr...

Page 51: ...procedure is the same but the accessory items may have a different appearance Please follow the installation procedure as illustrated on the next two pages The illustrations are generic and do not sp...

Page 52: ...er and secure it in place to secure the processor in the socket Grasp the processor by the edges and gently pull upwards to insure it is properly inserted The processor shouldn t move Gently press the...

Page 53: ...an applicator with boxed Intel Pentium 4 processors or an exact equivalent to the top of the installed CPU If the Fan Heatsink already has a patch of TIM on its under side you don t need to apply any...

Page 54: ...that it s retaining clip frame snaps into the re cesses in the Retaining Mechanism The Fan Heatsink will only fit into the mechanism frame in the correct orientation 2 Hold the Fan Heatsink steady an...

Page 55: ...now hold the heatsink securely in the Retention Mechanism Connect Fan Heatsink Power Lead Plug the fan power lead onto the CPU Fan power connec tor near the CPU socket The entire CPU installation is...

Page 56: ...ffered DDR SDRAM DIMM modules for system memory The system memory specifications are Unbuffered DDR SDRAM DIMM modules 200MHz PC1600 or 266MHz PC2100 DDR SDRAM Maximum 2GB total system memory Memory C...

Page 57: ...module follow this procedure 1 Align the module to the socket so that the edge connectors on the module match the socket sections 2 Hold the module perpendicular to the motherboard and press the edge...

Page 58: ...other action is required to complete system memory installa tion Module Installation All modules insert in the DIMM sockets in the same way 1 Align the module to the socket 2 The socket retaining arm...

Page 59: ...al system components as described later in this chapter Motherboard Installation Procedure This section assumes you are installing the board in a suitable housing We also assume you have prepared the...

Page 60: ...housing and align the mount ing holes to the standoffs on the housing s motherboard mounting plate Make sure all of the rear I O ports are properly aligned with the open ings in the I O panel shield...

Page 61: ...ousing power supply leads After that having replaced the system housing cover you can connect external peripherals to complete the process of preparing the system for use These will include at least a...

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Page 63: ...ossibly configure the motherboard s CMOS Setup Utility install an Operating System and install the support software supplied on the Power Installer sup port CD ROM disc Installing or Connecting Intern...

Page 64: ...mory by adjusting the AGP Aperture Size setting in the Advanced Chipset Features section of the CMOS Setup Utility The default aperture setting is 64MB the maximum is 256MB Display Drivers You should...

Page 65: ...running in any data transfer mode up to ATA 100 Each IDE connector supports two drives a Master and a Slave The drives connect to the motherboard with an IDE ribbon cable IDE cables have three connec...

Page 66: ...e Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive This motherboard has one Floppy Drive connector for connecting one or two floppy disk drives Most computer systems use one 3 5 inch 1 44MB floppy disk drive The drive...

Page 67: ...of the ribbon cable The Slave drive connects to the con nector in the middle of the ribbon cable Note The ribbon cable used must support the transfer mode of the fastest device connected to it to avo...

Page 68: ...e display monitor cable to the appropriate dis play connector on the AGP card according to the instruc tions that come with the card and monitor Connecting a Keyboard Mouse You can use either PS 2 or...

Page 69: ...5 System Configuration User s Manual 5 7 CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Enable USB Keyboard Support if you will use a USB keyboard...

Page 70: ...lity and indicates settings you might need to change and those which you should not The CMOS Setup Utility User Interface The CMOS Setup Utility user interface is simple and largely self evident The u...

Page 71: ...5 System Configuration User s Manual 5 9 CMOS Setup Utility Interface commands...

Page 72: ...o has these command options Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Please see the following sections for a brief...

Page 73: ...5 System Configuration User s Manual 5 11 CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen...

Page 74: ...he IDE device settings are autodetected You shouldn t need to change them The floppy and other settings are standard defaults Setting Options Constraints You can reset the time and date settings if th...

Page 75: ...efault Autodetected Settings The screen illustration shows the default settings These do not need to be changed You can customize the set tings to suit your purposes if necessary and you know what you...

Page 76: ...creen is an optimized default or is autodetected Setting Options Constraints We don t suggest changing anything in this section above the Memory Hole AT 15M 16M line You can change the thermal warning...

Page 77: ...raints You can disable onboard devices and change port set tings If you re going to use a USB keyboard or mouse you have to enable support for them from this screen You can disable the onboard audio a...

Page 78: ...nes will display the defaults for the IR mode you select and should work You can alter the parallel port settings as needed You can disable the Game and MIDI settings if you aren t going to use the Ga...

Page 79: ...efined defaults You can customize all settings in User Defined mode If your OS supports power management configure it there The Soft Off by PWR BTTN line controls the function of the system housing po...

Page 80: ...figuration Data to Enabled to rewrite the ESCD Don t change the resource settings they re set to be handled automatically by the BIOS While you can set them manually there shouldn t be any need to do...

Page 81: ...Settings The Shutdown Temperature settings is an optimized de fault The list of system information is autodetected and displayed Setting Options Constraints You can select a Shutdown Temperature sett...

Page 82: ...ings The Spread Spectrum setting reduces interference generated by the board circuitry Setting Options Constraints Don t change the auto detected settings unless you really know what you are doing You...

Page 83: ...You shouldn t need to use this it s mainly for technicians Load Optimized Defaults This loads the Optimized Defaults Do this if the configu ration record has been corrupted or mistakenly config ured...

Page 84: ...ou to confirm the new pass word by asking you to type it in a second time Care fully type the password again and press Enter or just press Enter if you are deleting a password that is already installe...

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Page 86: ...rboard is primarily intended for use with the following Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 9X Microsoft Windows NT Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Linux Novell Netware Unix Prepare the ha...

Page 87: ...irectly from the disc by running Setup The Power Installer main screen will appear Click on a motherboard model number to open the section for it Power Installer mP4G Main Screen You can automatically...

Page 88: ...will appear Power Installer Drivers and Utilities Click on Driver Installation to access the driver install programs Install the first two items for the Intel Chipset Intel INF Driver and Intel IAA Dr...

Page 89: ...SB 2 0 driver Other versions of Windows and other operating systems are not supported Under them the USB ports will function as USB 1 1 ports If you have installed either a Smart Card Reader or a Memo...

Page 90: ...click on Software Utility in the Drivers and Utilities screen to open the Software Utility window To install the Adobe Acrobat reader or McAfee Anti Vi rus software packages click on the item you wan...

Page 91: ...board and some troubleshooting tips you can review in the event any prob lems arise Using System Features This section explains the system controls and indicators that connect to the motherboard It a...

Page 92: ...ebooting You should always restart or shut down the system by using the OS command for this This procedure allows the OS to shut down properly minimizing the possibility of hard disk drive problems or...

Page 93: ...he housing s front panel Additional System Features This motherboard supports an optional Smart Panel device The Smart Panel connectors on the motherboard connect to cables from the Smart Panel a devi...

Page 94: ...odule installs in an expansion slot opening 1 Turn off and unplug the system if necessary 2 Remove the system housing cover 3 Locate the JP1 IR pin header connector on the motherboard It is below the...

Page 95: ...t the system Consult the OS documentation or online Help for more information if necessary You may also need to install support software that came with the IR port module in order to use it Consult th...

Page 96: ...electing drives that sup port ATA 100 and have a high rotation speed at least 7 200rpm will maximize performance If you need even better performance from a disk sub system you can consider adding a SC...

Page 97: ...dware Troubleshooting If the motherboard does not operate properly when you first try to use it in the system it is likely that it is either configured incorrectly there are problems with external con...

Page 98: ...ly are properly installed Check all the hardware settings on the motherboard and make sure they are correct When you re done reassemble the system and try again If the problem persists after you have...

Page 99: ...configuration record can be come corrupted or lost If this occurs the system will not operate properly or at all This is not a serious problem You can restore a working configuration using the CMOS Se...

Page 100: ...on record from the main screen of the CMOS Setup Utility To do so do as follows 1 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item 2 Press the Enter Key A confirmation message will ap pear on the screen Type a...

Page 101: ...11 3 Select Save Exit Setup and press the Enter key A confirmation message will appear Press the Enter key again to confirm The CMOS Setup Utility will close and the system will reboot The system shou...

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Page 103: ...7 Technical Specifications User s Manual 7 1 In This Chapter Technical Specifications 7 Technical Specifications This chapter lists some technical information about this motherboard...

Page 104: ...idge Intel 845G South Bridge ICH4 Winbond Super I O W83637HF Graphics Onboard AGP display with VGA port One AGP 4X slot PCI Three 32 bit PCI 33MHz slots PCI 2 1 2 2 Compliant LAN RealTek 8100 LAN on b...

Page 105: ...el BIOS Award BIOS 2MB Flash ROM Flash Write Protection for BIOS Write Protection for memory SPD EEPROMs Supports ACPI S1 S3 Auto configuration for IDE hard disk type Multiple boot options Power Suppl...

Page 106: ...CH4 Winbond Super I O W83637HF Graphics Onboard AGP display with VGA port One AGP 4X slot DVI TV Out cards only no AGP display card support PCI Three 32 bit PCI 33MHz slots PCI 2 1 2 2 Compliant LAN R...

Page 107: ...sh ROM Flash Write Protection for BIOS Write Protection for memory SPD EEPROMs Supports ACPI S1 S3 Auto configuration for IDE hard disk type Multiple boot options Power Supply Connectors ATX ATX12V Sy...

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