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PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction......................................................................................1 Feature ..............................................................................................2 Motherboard Components.............................................................4 Chapter 2 6 Installing the Motherboard 6 Safety Precautions.......................................................
iv PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Integrated Peripherals.......................................................31 Power Management Setup.................................................32 PCI/PnP Setup...................................................................33 PC Health Status................................................................34 Frequency/Voltage Control................................................35 Load Default Settings.......................................................
Chapter 1: Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the PXP43 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket Intel® Yorkfield/Wolfdale processors for high-end business or personal desktop markets. The motherboard incorporates the Intel Eaglelake P43 Northbridge (NB) and Intel ICH10 Southbridge (SB) chipsets.
2 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Feature Processor This motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel® Yorkfield/Wolfdale that carries the following features: • • Accommodates Intel® Yorkfield/Wolfdale processors Supports a system bus (FSB) of 1333/1066/800 MHz Chipset The P43 Northbridge (NB) and ICH10 Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
Chapter 1: Introducing the Motherboard Onboard LAN (Atheros AR8121 PCI-E Gbit LAN) • • • • Integrated PHY for 10/100/1000 Mbps IEEE 802.3x compliant flow control support Three power supplies: 2.5V, 1.8V and 1.2V PCI Express base 1.1 compliant Expansion Options The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • One PCI Express x16 slot for Graphics Interface • Three PCI Express x1 slots • Two 32-bit PCI v2.
4 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 1: Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components LABEL CO MPO NENTS 1. CPU Socket LGA775 socket Intel® Yorkfield/Wolfdale Family processors 2. CPU_FAN1 CPU cooling fan connector 3. DDR2_DIMM1~4 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots 4. AT X_POWER Standard 24-Pin AT X Power connector 5. SAT A1~6 Serial AT A connectors 6. CASE_FAN Case cooling fan connector 7. F_PANEL Front Panel Switch/LED header 8. USBPWR_F1~2 Front Panel USB Power Select jumpers 9.
6 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • • • • • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard 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 motherboard Leave components in the static-proof bags they came in Hold all circuit boards by the edges.
Chapter 2: Installing the Motherboard Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard 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 show a 2-pin jumper.
8 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) CLR_CMOS 3-pin CLEAR CMOS 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR Before clearing the 1 CMOS, make sure to turn the system off. CLR_CMOS Rear USB/PS2 USBPWR_R1 3-pin Power Select Jumper 1-2: VCC 2-3: 5VSB 1 USBPWR_R1 Front Panel USBPWR_F1~2 3-pin USB Power Select Jumper 1-2: VCC 2-3: 5VSB 1 USBPWR_F1~2 1.
Chapter 2: Installing the Motherboard Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components.
10 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. A. Read and follow the instructions shown on the sticker on the CPU cap. B. Unload the cap · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap. · Lift the cap up and remove the cap completely from the socket. C. Open the load plate · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the hook of the lever, pushing down and pulling aside unlock it. · Lift up the lever.
Chapter 2: Installing the Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four memory modules. It can support four 240-pin DDR2 800/667. The total memory capacity is 16 GB. DDR2 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR2 667 333 MHz DDR2 800 400 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the four slots. Each module can be installed with 4 GB of memory; total memory capacity is 16 GB.
12 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Table A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR2 800/667 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Type Size Vendor A-DATA 512 MB Apacer 78.91G92.
Chapter 2: Installing the Motherboard Expansion Slots Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
14 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: 1 2 3 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.
Chapter 2: Installing the Motherboard Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard optional devices F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and lineout ports for easier access.
16 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide F_USB1~4: Front Panel USB headers The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.
Chapter 2: Installing the Motherboard Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CDROM drive. About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE interface. An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard. You must orient the cable connector so that the pin1 (color) edge of the cable corresponds to the pin 1 of the I/O port connector.
18 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide 1 2 3 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply. This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function.
Chapter 2: Installing the Motherboard Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Serial Port (COM) Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or fax/modems. USB Ports Use the USB ports to connect USB devices. LAN Port Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the network.
20 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN1. 2 Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN1. 3 Connect the case cooling fan connector to CASE_FAN. 4 Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER. 5 Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V.
Chapter 2: Installing the Motherboard CPU_FAN1/SYS_FAN1: Cooling FAN Power Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V Sensor CPU FAN control GND +12V Sense Control Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V.
22 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micr ATX cases.
Chapter 3: Using BIOS Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.
24 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
Chapter 3: Using BIOS Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improvements in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing. 2 3 If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS features, disable it.
26 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system. CMOS Setup Utility -- Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
Chapter 3: Using BIOS Type (Auto) Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. LBA/Large Mode (Auto) Use this item to set the LAB/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.
28 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Advanced Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
Chapter 3: Using BIOS Boot Up Numlock Status (ON) This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. APIC Mode (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for systems, allowing support for up to 60 processors. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (CD/DVD/Hard Drive/Remvable Dev.
30 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
Chapter 3: Using BIOS Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
32 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
Chapter 3: Using BIOS Resume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled) This item enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system from S3 mode. Resume By PS2 MS (S3) (Disabled) This item enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system from S3 mode. Resume on RTC Alarm (Disabled) The system can be turned off with a software command. If you enable this item, the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system’s RTC (realtime clock).
34 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status -=- System Hardware Monitor -=f Smart Fan Function Press Enter Shutdown Temperature Disabled CPU Temperature : 27°C/80°F System Temperature : 34°C/93°F CPU FAN Speed : 3708 RPM SYS FAN Speed : N/A CPU Core : 1.232V VDIMM : 1.
Chapter 3: Using BIOS Shutdown Temperature(Disabled) Enable you to set the maximum temperature the system can reach before powering down. System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events, such as System & CPU temperature, CPU & DIMM voltage, CPU & system fan speed,...etc. • CPU Temperature • System Temperature • CPU FAN Speed • SYS FAN Speed • CPU Core • VDIMM Press to return to the main menu setting page.
36 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Over-clocking Function. (Disabled) This item decides the CPU over-clocking function/frequency installed in your system. If the over-clocking fails, please turn off the system power. And then, hold the PageUp key ( similar to the Clear CMOS function) and turn on the power, the BIOS will recover the safe default. Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled) When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots.
Chapter 3: Using BIOS Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box to ask if you are sure to install optimized defaults or not. You select [OK], and then , the Setup Utility loads all default values; or select [Cancel], and then , the Setup Utility does not load default values. Supervisor Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
38 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide User Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. User Password User Password : Not Installed Change User Password mn < > Help item Press Enter Install or Change the password. : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F9: Load Default settings User Password (Not Installed) This item indicates whether a user password has been set.
Chapter 4: Software Setup Chapter 4 Software Setup Software List Category ® Platform Intel Chipset INF Windows Vista/ XP Atheros LAN Driver Windows Vista/ XP Realtek Audio Driver Windows Vista/ XP Attention: You don't need to install the driver for USB 2.0version if you are using Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (or more advanced). Software Installation Place the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive and the Installation Utility will auto-run.
40 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide For Windows Vista (64bir) Driver For Windows Vista Driver Software Setup
Chapter 4: Software Setup For Windows XP (64bir) Driver Attention: Before you install the Realtek Audio Driver on Windows® XP (64bit) operating system , please go to the Microsoft® website to install the update for enabling HD Audio. For Windows XP Driver Intel Chipset INF – It provides all drivers for the functions which built in both the Northbridge/ Southbridge.
42 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Atheros Lan Driver – It provides the driver of Atheros Network. Realtek Audio Driver – It provides the driver of Realtek HD Audio CODEC. 2. Click on the “User Manual” button, you can choose the manual to read. Attention: Before you read manuals, you must install the driver of Adobe Acrobat Reader 6 to browse PDF files. 3. If you click the “Browse CD” button, you can browse all the files in the Driver CD.