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  • Page 1

    1 1 1 1 1 English English English English English FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Any changes or modification made[...]

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    2 2 2 2 2 English English English English English Overview The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by the manufacturer. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that might appear in this document. The software described in this document is furnished under a li[...]

  • Page 3

    3 3 3 3 3 English English English English English Important Safety Information 1. Please read these safety instructions carefully. 2. Please keep this User ’ s Manual for later reference. 3. Please disconnect this equipment from AC outlet before cleaning. Don’t use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. Use moisture sheet or clothe for clean[...]

  • Page 4

    4 4 4 4 4 English English English English English T able of Contents FCC Statement ....................................................................... 1 C. D. C. Statement ............................................................................... 1 CE Mark ....................................................................................[...]

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    5 5 5 5 5 English English English English English S ection 1. Layout of P4VMA-M V.2.x NOTE: “ ” represents the first pin. BIOS BAT1 IDE1 IDE2 FDD1 DIMM1 JVGA 1 JCO M1 JKBM S1 JSPD IFO1 JUSB V3 1 JUSB 4 1 JCM OS1 1 JUSB V1 1 JWO M1 1 JSFAN 1 1 JPANEL1 1 24 2 CNR 1 PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 COD EC J1394A1 JCD IN1 JCFAN1 1 1 JAUD IO1 1 14 1 JKBV1 JDJ 1 1 [...]

  • Page 6

    6 6 6 6 6 English English English English English S ection 2. Layout of P4VMA-M V.7.x NOTE: “ ” represents the first pin. (Op tional) BI OS BA T1 IDE1 IDE2 FDD1 DIMM1 JVGA1 JCOM1 JUSB1 JUSBLAN1 JKBMS1 JAUDIO JSPDIFO1 JUSB4 1 JCMOS1 1 JSF A N1 1 JP ANEL1 1 24 2 CNR 1 PCI 1 PCI 2 PCI 3 COD EC JCDIN1 JCFA N1 1 1 JAUDIO1 1 14 JCI1 1 Super I/O IT 87[...]

  • Page 7

    7 7 7 7 7 English English English English English S ection 3 . P4VMA-M System Structure CPU+Socket478 PM800 VT8237 AGP4X/8X CR T DDR200/266/333/400 8 USB2.0 AC’97 A T A66/100/133 IDE1/IDE2 3 PCI Master ITE I/O Floopy/Printer/Keyboard/Mouse BIOS 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s LAN VT6103 (for v7.x)/ R TL8100C(for v2.x)[...]

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    8 8 8 8 8 English English English English English S ection 4. P4VMA-M Features In this section, you shall find all the information about the motherboard in your computer, including its features, various jumpers, headers, connectors, and also the installation guide to help you a quick and correct installation of your system. A. Hardware CPU CPU CPU [...]

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    9 9 9 9 9 English English English English English Main Memory Main Memory Main Memory Main Memory Main Memory * Supports up to two DDR devices. * Supports 266/333/400 MHz DDR devices. * Maximum memory size is 2GB. T otal Memor y Size with Unbuffered DIMMs On Board Peripherals On Board Peripherals On Board Peripherals On Board Peripherals On Board P[...]

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    10 10 10 10 10 English English English English English S ection 5. Package contents Check what you have bought before you start your DIY action. If there are anything missing, please contact your dealer immediately. * HDD Cable X 1 * FDD Cable X 1 * User's Manual X1 * USB 2.0 Cable X1 ( optional ) * Rear I/O Panel for A TX Case X1 ( optional )[...]

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    11 11 11 11 11 English English English English English S ection 6. Installation and Setup In this section, you will learn how to install the CPU, DDR Module, and also how to set up jumpers and all the information about the components on the motherboard. Not only can you find the installation steps, but also the details and locations of the componen[...]

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    12 12 12 12 12 English English English English English (2) System Fan Headers/North Bridge Fan Header: JSF AN1/(JNF AN1: optional) Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 F AN RPM Rate Sense 3. Installing DDR Module 3. Installing DDR Module 3. Installing DDR Module 3. Installing DDR Module 3. Installing DDR Module 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the ret[...]

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    13 13 13 13 13 English English English English English (2) Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/ IDE2 The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/ 66/ 100/ 133 functionality. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). The IDE connectors can connect a master and a slave [...]

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    14 14 14 14 14 English English English English English 1 (8) Front USB Header: JUSB3/ JUSB4 The motherboard provides two USB 2.0 Pin Header. USB 2.0 technology increases Data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480 Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, [...]

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    15 15 15 15 15 English English English English English (1 1) CD-ROM Audio-In Header: JCDIN1 This header allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources, such as CD-ROM, TV Tuner, MPEG card, etc. Pin Assignment 1 Left Channel Input 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right Channel Input (12) Fr ont Panel Connector: JP ANEL1 The connector is for electric[...]

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    16 16 16 16 16 English English English English English (14) Power Connector: JA TXPWR1/JA TXPWR2 The motherboard supports A TX power supply for the power system. Before installing the power supply connector, please make sure that all components are installed properly. P I N Assignment P I N Assignment 1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 12 -12V 3 Ground 13 Gr[...]

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    17 17 17 17 17 English English English English English 1 14 JDJ1 1 (18) Front Panel Audio Header: JAUDIO1 The connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio. Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 Mic In/Center 2 Ground 3 Mic Power/Bass 4 Audio Power 5 R T Line Out/Speaker 6 R T Line Out/ Out Right Speaker Out Right 7 Reserved 8 K e y 9 LFT Line[...]

  • Page 18

    18 18 18 18 18 English English English English English (21) Game Header: JGAME1 (optional) Pin Assignment Pin Assignment 1 +5V 2 +5V 3 Joystick B Button 1 4 Joystick A Button 1 5 Joystick B Coordinate X 6 Joystick A Coordinate X 7 MIDI Output 8 Ground 9 Joystick B Coordinate Y 10 Ground 11 Joystick B Button 2 12 Joystick A Coordinate Y 1 3 MIDI Inp[...]

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    19 19 19 19 19 English English English English English Francais Caracteristiques de P4VMA-M CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU * Offre les Socket-478. * Supporte le processeur Intel Pentium 4 jusqu'a 3.2GHz. * Fonctionnant en Bus Frontal de 400/ 533/ 800MHz. * Supporte Hyper-Threading. Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset * North Bridge: VIAPM800 * South [...]

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    20 20 20 20 20 English English English English English IDE Interne IDE Interne IDE Interne IDE Interne IDE Interne * Supporte quatre disques durs IDE. * Supporte PIO Mode 4, le Mode Maitre et le Mode de Maitrise de Bus Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133. LAN PHY (pour v7.x) LAN PHY (pour v7.x) LAN PHY (pour v7.x) LAN PHY (pour v7.x) LAN PHY (pour v7.x) * PHY [...]

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    21 21 21 21 21 English English English English English et 2,88Mo. - 4 ports USB2.0. (optionnel) - 1 Embase de Sortie S/PDIF. Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions * Facteur de Forme Micro A TX: 24.4 cm X 24.4 cm (l X L) (pour v2.0) * Facteur de Forme Micro A TX: 19.9 cm X 24.4 cm (l X L) (pour v7.2) BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS * A W A[...]

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    22 22 22 22 22 English English English English English T rouble Shooting PROBABLE No power to the system at all; power light doesn't illuminate; fan inside power supply does not turn on. Indicator light on keyboard does not turn on. System inoperative. Keyboard lights are on, power indicator lights are lit, and hard drive is spinning. System d[...]

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    23 23 23 23 23 English English English English English SOLUTION * Check the power connectors to monitor and to system. Make sure monitor is connected to display card. * Disable screen saver. * Reboot computer. Reinstall memory, and make sure that all memory modules are installed in correct sockets. * Use anti-virus programs to detect and clean viru[...]

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    24 24 24 24 24 English English English English English W arpSpeeder TM Introduction [ W arpSpeeder TM ], a new powerful control utility , features three user-friendly functions including Overclock Manager, Overvoltage Manager, and Hardware Monitor. With the Overclock Manager, users can easily adjust the frequency they prefer or they can get the bes[...]

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    25 25 25 25 25 English English English English English 2. When you see the following dialog in setup procedure, it means setup is completed. If the "Launch the W arpSpeeder T ray Utility" checkbox is checked, the T ray Icon utility and [W arpSpeeder TM ] utility will be automatically and immediately launched after you click "Finish&q[...]

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    26 26 26 26 26 English English English English English Usage The following figures are just only for reference, the screen printed in this user manual will change according to your motherboard on hand. [W arpSpeeder TM ] includes 1 tray icon and 5 panels: 1. T ray Icon: Whenever the T ray Icon utility is launched, it will display a little tray icon[...]

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    27 27 27 27 27 English English English English English c. With a user-friendly Status Animation, it can represent 3 overclock percentage stages: Duck walking => overclock percentage from 100% ~ 1 10 % Duck running => overclock percentage from 1 10% ~ 120% Duck burning => overclock percentage from 120% ~ above 3. V oltage Panel Click the V [...]

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    28 28 28 28 28 English English English English English 4. Overclock Panel Click the Overclock button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the Overclock Panel will slide out to left as the following figure. Overclock Panel contains these features:[...]

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    29 29 29 29 29 English English English English English a. "-3MHz button", "-1MHz button", "+1MHz button", and "+3MHz button": provide user the ability to do real-time overclock adjustment. Warning: Manually overclock is potentially dangerous, especially when the overclocking percentage is over 1 10 %. W e str[...]

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    30 30 30 30 30 English English English English English 5. Hardware Monitor Panel Click the Hardware Monitor button in Main Panel, the button will be high- lighted and the Hardware Monitor panel will slide out to left as the following figure. In this panel, you can get the real-time status information of your system. The information will be refreshe[...]

  • Page 31

    31 31 31 31 31 English English English English English Note: Because the overclock, overvoltage, and hardware monitor features are controlled by several separate chipset, [ W arpSpeeder TM ] divide these features to separate panels. If one chipset is not on board, the correlative button in Main panel will be disabled, but will not interfere other p[...]

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    32 32 32 32 32 English English English English English 03/03/2004[...]