IWILL P4SE Series Motherboard
User’s Manual
Page 1: ...IWILL P4SE Series Motherboard User s Manual ...
Page 2: ...ly approve by the party responsible for compliance could void Your authority to operate such equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subjected to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Disclaimer The information i...
Page 3: ...y Sockets 2 8 PCI Expansion Slots 2 8 Drive Connectors 2 9 FDD1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2 9 IDE1 IDE2 IDE Drive Connectors 2 9 JCOM2 COM2 Port Bracket Connector 2 10 JCOM3 COM1 Port Bracket Connector 2 10 SATA1 SATA2 Serial ATA drive connectors 2 10 JCDIN1 JAUX1 Audio Connectors 2 11 J1394_2 IEEE 1394 Connectors 2 11 JPANEL1 Front Panel Connector 2 12 JUSB1 JUSB2 Internal USB Connector 2 12 CF...
Page 4: ...leting System Configuration 3 10 4 BIOS Setup 4 1 Running the CMOS Setup Utility 4 1 Entering Setup 4 2 Standard CMOS Features 4 3 Advanced BIOS Features 4 3 Advanced Chipset Features 4 4 Integrated Peripherals Screen 4 5 Power Management Setup Screen 4 6 PnP PCI Configurations 4 7 PC Health Status 4 8 IWILL Smart Setting 4 8 Load Fail Safe Defaults 4 9 Load Optimized Defaults 4 10 Setting Supervi...
Page 5: ...oard include support for Intel Pentium 4 processor with support for Hyper Threading Technology 800 533 400 MHz system bus Up to 4GB Dual Channel DDR400 PC3200 DDR333 PC2700 and DDR266 PC2100 SDRAM Five 32 bit PCI 33 MHz slots Onboard Accelerated Graphics Port AGP 8X 4X Intel Kenai II GbE and Realtek 8100B 10 100Mbps P4SE Gold P4SG Gold only Realtek 8100B 10 100 LAN P4SE P4SG only Firewire IEEE 139...
Page 6: ...o use the bundled software drivers and utilities 6 Specifications lists the motherboard s technical specifications Package Contents The motherboard package contains the following items 1 P4SE Series motherboard 2 IDE connector cable 3 Floppy Disk Drive connector cable 4 Rear I O Shield 5 Two SATA cables and one power core 6 Three spare Jumper caps 7 Power Installer software utilities disc 8 User s...
Page 7: ...Components The motherboard provides sockets slots and connectors for the installation of the CPU memory power supply and PCI expansion cards Connectors The motherboard s connectors let you attach IDE and FDD drives CPU fan heatsink IR module audio devices and front panel features such as LEDs speaker and power switch Jumpers The motherboard s jumpers provide information to the operating system abo...
Page 8: ...P4SE Series Motherboard Motherboard Layout The location of motherboard components is shown below P4SE 2 2 User s Manual ...
Page 9: ...y JPANEL1 Front panel feature connector JUSB1 JUSB2 Internal USB connector JCFAN1 CPU cooling fan power connector JNB_FAN1 North Bridge cooling fan power connector JGAME1 Game port connector JAUX1 AUX auxiliary audio in connector JCDIN1 CD ROM drive audio in connector JCOM2 COM2 port bracket connector JCOM3 COM1 port bracket connector P4SG P4SG Gold only SATA1 SATA2 Serial ATA drive connector FDD1...
Page 10: ...CMOS to the Optimized Defaults Follow the procedure below to clear CMOS memory 1 Turn off and unplug the system and remove the system housing cover 2 Set JCMOS1 to the Clear CMOS position by placing the jumper cap over pins 2 and 3 for one minute 3 Return the jumper cap to the Normal setting pins 1 and 2 4 Replace the system housing cover plug in the system and power on 5 Run the CMOS Setup Utilit...
Page 11: ...d 100MHz 200MHz JAUDIO1 Audio for Front Panel This jumper JAUD1 allows users to switch audio function to the front panel if front panel is installed User s Manual 2 5 1 2 10 9 JAUDIO1 Default Audio function in rear panel Audio to front panel Pin Assignment 2 3 5 6 9 10 GND MIC Line Out Left Line Out Right 1 2 10 9 Line Out Right Line Out Left MIC GND ...
Page 12: ... in Chapter 3 AGP 8X 1 5V Slot The AGP slot is for the exclusive use of high speed AGP video display cards It is AGP 3 0 compliant This AGP slot supports AGP4X and AGP8X card This slot only supports 1 5V devices Do not use a 3 3V AGP card with this motherboard The AGP slot is extended to include support for AGP Pro cards using up to 50 watts of power 2 6 User s Manual AGP 8X 4X slot mPGA478B Socke...
Page 13: ... you attach two leads from an ATX12V power supply to the motherboard The ATX12V standard requires a 20 pin ATX connector plus a 4 pin ATX12V connector See the connector diagrams below User s Manual 2 7 JATXPWR2 JATXPWR1 ATX2X2 12 V processor core voltage connector ...
Page 14: ...system memory modules See the section on installing memory in Chapter 3 PCI Expansion Slots The PCI expansion slots let you install additional system hardware via add on cards There are five 32 bit 33MHz slots that are compliant with PCI 2 1 2 2 on this motherboard See the section on installing internal peripherals in Chapter 3 2 8 User s Manual ...
Page 15: ...ectors The two IDE drive connectors are marked IDE1 the primary channel and IDE2 the secondary channel Each connector supports two drives a Master and a Slave JCOM2 COM2 Port Bracket Connector The COM2 Port Bracket Connector lets you add an additional serial port to which you can connect peripherals such as serial modems and pointing devices The COM2 port is configured in the CMOS Setup Utility se...
Page 16: ...or compatibility the underlying Serial ATA functionality is transparent to the operating system The Serial ATA controller can operate in both legacy and native modes In legacy mode standard IDE I O and IRQ resources are assigned IRQ 14 and 15 In Native mode standard PCI resource steering is used Native mode is the preferred mode for configurations using the Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating sy...
Page 17: ...udio input connection between a device and the integrated audio subsystem J1394_2 IEEE 1394 Connectors The connector J1394_2 provide onboard support for devices using the IEEE 1394 standard The IEEE 1394 standard provides high speed digital interface for audio video appliances such as digital video camcorders digital television storage peripherals and other PC portable devices User s Manual 2 11 ...
Page 18: ...set Switch Reset in diagram IDE device LED IDE LED in diagram ACPI Suspend LED ACPI in diagram Power Switch Power On in diagram System Activity LED System LED in diagram Housing mounted Speaker Speaker in diagram JUSB1 JUSB2 Internal USB Connector These connectors JUSB1 and JUSB2 let you attach internal USB devices 2 12 User s Manual ...
Page 19: ...e power to the CPU cooling fan JCFAN1 to North Bridge cooling fan JNB_FAN1 to the System cooling fans SFAN1 SFAN2 A temperature monitor detects the CPU and internal system temperatures You can set a system shutdown temperature in the PC Health section of the CMOS Setup Utility User s Manual 2 13 ...
Page 20: ...game controlling devices External I O Ports On the rear edge of the motherboard there are several external Input Output ports These ports are color coded for easy identification 2 14 User s Manual Rear I O of P4SE Gold P4SG Gold For P4SG Gold COM port will be VGA port Rear I O of P4SE P4SG For P4SG COM port will be VGA port ...
Page 21: ...stem These ports are for Type A USB cable connectors It does not matter if the system is on when you connect or disconnect USB devices See the graphic below Gigabit Ethernet Port P4SE Gold P4SG Gold only The Gigabit Ethernet Port is an RJ 45 connector for standard Cat 5 LAN cabling The connector attaches to the onboard Intel Kenai II CSA Gigabit Ethernet LAN controller It does not matter if the sy...
Page 22: ...tem is turned on Parallel Port The Parallel port connects the system to devices that have a parallel interface This port is generally used to connect a printer to the system IEEE 1394 Port P4SE Gold P4SG Gold only The IEEE 1394 port is a 6 pin connector for connecting to devices of IEEE std 1394a 2000 interface The supporting data rate is 100Mbs 200Mbs and 400Mbs 2 16 User s Manual ...
Page 23: ...to two stereo speakers Mic this jack is for plugging in a computer microphone 6 Channel Audio Jacks 6 Channel audio jacks provide Rear and Center channel Subwoofer connections including an S PDIF connector These external ports include jacks for a 5 1 speaker system s Rear and Center channels and the Subwoofer One jack is for the Left and Right rear speakers and the other is for Center channel and ...
Page 24: ...ns carefully Installing a CPU The P4SE Series motherboard supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor You must install both the Intel Pentium 4 and its cooling assembly carefully and in accordance with the procedures below If you fail to follow these procedures it could result in either improper operation or damage to the CPU or motherboard To install an Intel Pentium 4 processor on this motherboard yo...
Page 25: ...e Carefully handle the processor by its edges and take all precautions against electrostatic discharge The boxed Intel Pentium 4 processor comes with a Heatsink and Thermal Interface Material applicator Non boxed processors follow the same procedures but the accessories may have a different appearance The following illustrations are a generic representation and may not show the components exact ap...
Page 26: ...therboard 2 Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever 3 Press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU 3 3 User s Manual ...
Page 27: ... the top of the installed CPU Fig 2 The TIM is supplied in an applicator with the boxed Pentium 4 processors The TIM secures the Fan Heatsink to the CPU However if the Fan Heatsink already has a patch of TIM on its underside you won t need to apply additional TIM to the CPU Fig 1 User s Manual 3 4 ...
Page 28: ... the Fan Heatsink while closing the clip lever will ensure the thermal interface material TIM is not damaged and the processor will operate correctly The TIM is attached to the heatsink 6 Make sure to close the clip levers one at a time Close the clip lever 1 while holding the top side of the Fan Heatsink with your other hand A Close the clip lever 2 while holding the top side of the Fan Heatsink ...
Page 29: ... Heatsink is symmetrical 8 With the clip levers in the up position E push down on all four clip frame corners to secure to the Retention Mechanism hooks F Close the clip levers G The levers require force to be completely closed Connect the processor fan cable connector to the motherboard header User s Manual 3 6 ...
Page 30: ...al channel memory configuration 2GB for single channel memory configuration Memory configuration options are 1 Supports 128MB 256MB 512MB and 1GB modules 2 Any capacity DIMM may be used in the sockets as long as total memory is not greater than 4GB when dual channel mode or greater than 2GB when single channel mode 3 Modules of the same speed provide better performance Note1 When installing two mo...
Page 31: ...It is recommended that you fill memory modules beginning in sockets DIMMA1 and DIMMB1 if dual channel memory configuration is applied To install memory modules 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align the notch on the memory module to the break on the socket 3 Firmly insert the module into the socket until the retaining clips snap back into place and the module is pro...
Page 32: ...he required mounting hardware 2 Identify the mounting holes on the board and confirm that the housing standoffs are suitably placed 3 Install the included rear I O panel shield in the housing s I O panel opening matching the ports on the board 4 Insert the board in the housing and align the mounting holes to the standoffs on the housing s motherboard mounting plate Check to make sure all rear I O ...
Page 33: ...n connect or install the internal devices you need to complete the system This will include attaching disk drives and connecting housing power supply connectors After replacing the system housing cover you can connect external peripherals such as a monitor a keyboard and a pointing device Once you have completed final hardware installation you can configure the CMOS Setup Utility and Drivers see t...
Page 34: ...d by battery backup when the system is powered off The values stored in the CMOS configures the system each time the system is powered on Running the CMOS Setup Utility The CMOS Setup Utility does not depend on an operating system to run You run the utility by typing the Del or Delete key before the operating system boots up The CMOS Main screen will appear You navigate the CMOS Setup Utility usin...
Page 35: ... A series of beeps if the error is encountered before the display is initialized 2 An error message is shown on the screen if the display is initialized After the POST routines are performed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the DEL key to enter the Award BIOS Setup program and the main screen appears Use the arrow keys to select items A description of each selection fol...
Page 36: ...he floppy drive settings and other settings are standard defaults that you can also change if necessary Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features screen configures boot options such as boot devices boot order various boot configurations and other power functions Unless you fully understand the function of these settings it is better to leave the default settings Note1 Willamette core CPU i...
Page 37: ... of these settings it is recommended that you do not change the default settings Integrated Peripherals Screen The Integrated Peripherals screen configures the peripheral features integrated onto the motherboard The settings on this screen are all optimized defaults The IDE settings are auto detected and the port settings are standard settings User s Manual 4 4 ...
Page 38: ... There are Minimum and Maximum configurations available in addition to the User Defined defaults In User Defined mode you can customize all settings PnP PCI Configurations The PnP PCI Configurations screen configures Plug and Play and other PCI bus settings The default is for BIOS control of these functions Set Reset Configuration Data to Enabled if a problem occurs after installing an expansion c...
Page 39: ...ting The IWILL Smart Setting screen configures CPU settings The default settings for the CPU are auto detected You should not change these auto detected settings Configuring CPU settings that are different than Intel specifications can damage the Intel CPU and void the CPU warranty Enable the Spread Spectrum setting to reduce interference generated by the board circuitry User s Manual 4 6 ...
Page 40: ...tem start for troubleshooting of hardware problems Load Optimized Defaults Selecting Y after choosing this item loads the optimized set of default settings Use these default settings if the configuration is corrupted or if a mistake is made in the configuration You should also load these settings after performing the Clear CMOS procedure 4 7 User s Manual ...
Page 41: ...g box appears 2 To enter a new password type in the password using no more than eight characters or numbers and press Enter Note that passwords are case sensitive To delete a password press enter when the password dialog box appears 3 A dialog box asks you to confirm the new password by typing it in a second time Type the password again and press Enter or just press Enter if you are deleting a pas...
Page 42: ...s the current utility configuration as a new record exits the utility and restarts the system using the saved configuration record Exit Without Saving This item lets you exit the utility and restart the system without changing the saved configuration record 4 11 User s Manual ...
Page 43: ... disks using the Make Driver utility This motherboard requires that you install driver software to support the onboard hardware You will need to install some or all of the following 1 Main chipset support software Various drivers that support the chipset and enhance system performance 2 Audio Driver Audio driver for the onboard AC 97 audio 3 USB 2 0 Installation Guide Information on installing dri...
Page 44: ...nstall the utility software bundled on the Power Installer CD ROM disc 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 Virus software packages click on the item you want to install and follow the install program s instructions Making Driver Discs You can make driver floppy disks by running the Make...
Page 45: ... power design Vcore adjustment up to 1 6V by BIOS Vcore Adjustable Range 0 8375V 1 6V Supports Vcore output up to 78A Memory Dual Channel PC3200 PC2700 PC2100 DDR SDRAM Supports 128MB 256MB 512MB up to 1GB memory module for each DIMM socket Two pair DIMMs Four rows Unbuffered DDR SDRAM Supports 128Mb 256Mb 512Mb memory Supports maximum memory of up to 4GB Peak memory bandwidth of 6 4GB s Chipset M...
Page 46: ...nectors support four USB2 0 ports for front panel Serial ATA Two onboard SATA ports Audio Compliant with AC 97 Audio Codec Realtek ALC650 controller One audio connector at rear panel to support LINE IN LINE OUT MIC IN Rear Center Subwoofer on rear panel One 4 pin CD ROM Audio In header One 4 pin AUX header IEEE 1394 P4SE Gold P4SG Gold only TI TSB43AB22 design in Fully supports IEEE Std 1394a 2000...
Page 47: ...E hard disk types Multiple boot options System Management Winbond hardware monitor Two 3 pin CPU Fan header with fan speed detect Two 3 pin Chassis Fan headers with fan speed detect Two temperature sensors Eight Voltage monitoring Vcore 1 5V 3 3V 5V 12V Battery 5VSTB Form Factor ATX Form Factor ATX 12V Power Supply Stacked PS 2 Mouse Keyboard ports Stacked 4 USB2 0 ports Two RJ45 LAN port with LED...
