Intel PXP43 manual

USER'S MANUAL Of Intel P43 Express and ICH10 Chipset Based M/B for LGA775 Quad Core Ready Intel Core Processor Family Trademark: * Specifications and Information containe d in this documentatio n are furnished for information use only, and are subjec t to change at any ti me without notice, and should n ot be construed as a comm itment by manu[...]

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1 Chapter 1 Introduction of Intel P43 Express a nd ICH10 chipset based Motherboards 1-1 Features of Motherboard T h e P43 Express and ICH10 chips et m o t h e r b o a r d s e r i e s a r e b a s e d o n I n t el P4 3 Express ch i ps e t an d I CH 1 0 ch ips ets tec hno log y w hi ch s up po r t s th e inn ova ti ve 45nm and 65nm Quad-Core, Dual-Cor[...]

2 that the over-clocking m ay cause the failure in system reliability. This motherboard provides the guaranteed performance and meets the demands of the next generation computing. But if you insist to gain more system perform ance w ith variety possibilities of the components you choose, please be careful and make sure to read the detailed descript[...]

3 1-2 Specification Spec Description Design z ATX form factor 4 la yers PCB size: 30.5x22.0cm Chipset z Intel P43 Express Chipset z Intel ICH10 chipset CPU Socket LGA775 z Support 45nm and 65nm Quad-Core, Du al-Core Intel® Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo processors, Intel® Pentiu m Dual Core, Intel® Celeron Dual Core Conroe processors and Intel® Celero[...]

4 1-3 Performance List The following performance data list is the tes ting result of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users (the diffe rent Hardware & Software configuration will result in different benchm ark testing result[...]

5 Layout Diagram USB headers Power LED Speaker Headers LGA775 Socket DDR2 667 / 800 DIMM1,2,3 ， 4 ATX Power Connecto r CD Audio In 32-bit PCI Slots 8-CH HD Audio Codec PS2 KB/Mouse Port Audio Connector ATX 12V Power Conn. R-J45 Over USB Conn. PCI-E2.0 x16 by 16-laneI HDMI_SPDIF Gigabit LAN Chip Intel ICH10 Chipset Serial-ATA2 Connecto r s IR Head[...]

6 Jumpers Jumper Name Description Page JBAT CMOS RAM Clear 3-pin Block P.7 JP2 Keyboard and U SB Power On Enabled/D isabled 3-pin Block P.8 JP3 USB Power On Enabled /Disabled 3-pin Block P.8 Connectors Connector Name Description Page ATXPWR ATX Power Connector 24-pin Block P.22 ATX12V ATX 12V Power Con nector 8-pin Block P.23 J1 CrossFire Power Con[...]

7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation WARNING! Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 2-1 Hardware installation Steps Before using your computer, you had be tter complete the following steps: 1. Check motherboard jumpe[...]

8 (2) Keyboard &Mouse &USB Power On function Enabled/Disabled : JP2 Key board and U SB Pow er-On Setting 2-3 closed Keyboard & Mouse& US B Power On Enabled JP2 JP2 1-2 closed Keyboard &Mouse&US B Pow er On Disable (3) USB Power On function Enabled/Disabled: JP3 U S B P o w e r - O n S e t t i n g 2-3 closed U SB Pow er On En[...]

9 other software. Processor - the "central processing unit" (CPU); the pr incipal integrated circuit used for doing the "computing" in "personal computer" Front Side Bus Frequency - the working frequency of the motherboard, which is generated by the clock generator for CPU, DRAM and PCI BUS. CPU L2 Cache - the flash me[...]

10 2-3-3 LGA 775 CPU Installation Guide 1. Please make sure that CPU socket is fa cing towards you and the level is on you left hand side. 2. Remove the plastic protec tive cap from the socket. ( Put it to the original place if CPU is not installed . Do not touch the m etal contact poi nt of the CPU socket). 3. Press dow n the level and mo ve it to[...]

11 7. Put dow n the load plate. 8. Press dow n the load level and move it rightwards make sure it is locked under t he notch. 2-3-4 Intel Reference Thermal Solution Assembly 1. Put the heat sink vertically above the CP-installed socket and make sure to align the four fasteners w ith four holes around the socket. 2 ． Revolve the four fas teners in[...]

12 2-4 Installing Memory This motherboard provides four 240-pi n DDR2 DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES (DIMM) socket for DDR2 memory expansi on available from minimu m memory volume of 128MB to maximum memory volume of 16GB DDR SDRAM . Valid Memory Configurations for DDR2 Bank 240-Pin DIMM PCS Total Memory Bank 0, 1 (DIMM1) DDR2 667 /DDR2 800 X1 128MB ?[...]

13 2-5 Expansion Cards 2-5-1 Procedure For Expansion Card Installation 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software setting for your expans ion card such as jumpers. 2. Remove your computer’s cover and the brack et plate on the slot you intend to use. 3. Align the card’s connectors and press firm[...]

14 2-5-3 PCI Express Slot The P 4 3 E x pr e s s c h i p s et is based m o therboard series of f e r two PCI-Express x16 graphics slots that support CrossFireX Mode. One PCI-Express2.0 x16@16lane graphics slot offers 8 Gbyte/sec data transfer rate at each relative direction which get 7 times of bandwidth more than AGP8X and up to 16Gbyte/sec concur[...]

15 2-6 Connectors, Headers 2-6-1 Connectors (1) Power Connector (24-pin block): ATXPWR ATX Power Supply connector: This is a ne w defined 24-pins conne ctor that usually comes with ATX case. The ATX Power Suppl y allows using soft power on momentary switch that connect from the front panel swit ch to 2-pins Power On jumper pole on the motherboard. [...]

16 (2) ATX 12V Power Connector (8 -pin block) : ATX12V This is a new defined 8-pin connector that usually comes with ATX Power Supply. The ATX Power Supply which fully supports LGA775 processor must including this connector for support extra 12V voltage to maintain system power consumption. Without this connector might cause system unstable because[...]

17 (8) Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FLOPPY Th i s connector supports the pr ovided floppy drive ribbon cabl e. After connecting the single plug end to motherboard, connect the tw o plugs at other end to the floppy drives. F l op py D ri ve C o nnect o r Pin 1 FDD (9) Serial-ATA2 Port connectors: SATA1~SATA6 These connectors support the pr[...]

18 2-6-2 Headers (1) Line-Out/MIC Header for Front Panel (9-pin): FP_AUDIO These headers connect to Front Pane l Line-out, MIC connector with cable. L i ne -O ut , M I C He ade rs AUD IO Pin 1 L ineo ut2-L L ineou t2-R S ens e-FB Audio - GND LIN E2- JD Aud io-JD 2 9 10 KE Y MIC 2-L MIC2 -JD M IC2-R (2) USB Port Headers (9-pin): USB2/ USB3/USB4 Thes[...]

19 System Case Conne ctions HDLED RESET VCC5 GND VCC5 PW R LED PWRBTN PWRBTN PWRLED HDDLE RSTSW NC GND JW FP Pin 1 SPEA K SPKR GND NC VCC5 Pin 1 PWRL ED Pin 1 (8) FAN Headers: SYSFAN1, SYSF AN2 (3-pin), CPUFAN (4-pin) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less, depending on the fan manufacturer, the wire and plug may be di f[...]

20 IR infrared module Header IR Pin 1 GND +5VX IRRX GND IRTX 2 5 6 (11) Parallel Port Head er (25-pin male): PARALLEL The onboard parallel port header is a 25-pi n connector for connecting devices such as old-fashioned printer. . Pin 1 PARALLEL Connector (12) SPDIF_OUT header: HDMI_SPDIF The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to ext[...]

21 2-7 Starting Up Your Computer 1. After all connection is made, cl ose your computer case cover. 2. Be sure all the switch are o ff, and check that the power s upply input voltage is set to proper position, usually in-put voltage is 220V ∼ 240V or 110V ∼ 120V depending on your country’s voltage used. 3. Connect the power supply cord into th[...]

22 Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memo ry on the motherboard. This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating syst em. When you start the com puter, th e B IOS program will gain control. The BIO S first operates an au t o- d ia gnostic test called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardwa[...]

23 3-3 The Main Menu Once you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 3-1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from 12 setup f unctions and 2 exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept o r enter the sub-menu. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1985- 2009 American Megatr[...]

24 3-4 Standard BIOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow ke ys to highlight the item and then use the <+> or <-> and numerical keyboard keys to select the value you want in each item. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)[...]

25 System Memory This item will show information a bout the memory m odules(s) installed. 3-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1985- 2009 American Megatrends. Inc. Advanced BIOS Features Help Item V i r u s W a r n i n g D i s a b l e d ¾ CPU Feature Press Enter ¾ Removable Drives Press Enter Quick Power on self Test Enabled [...]

26 3-5-1 CPU Feature CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1985- 2009 American Megatrends. Inc. CPU Feature Help Item L i m i t C P U M a x v a l D i s a b l e d C1E Function Enabled Execute-Disabled Bit Capabili Enabled Enhanced Intel Speedstep Tec Enabled Disabled for Windows XP ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F1 0: Sav e ESC: Exit F1:Gene[...]

27 3-7-1 Onboard SATA Device CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1985-2009 American Megatrends. Inc. Onboard SA TA Functon Help Item S A T A # 1 C o n f i g u r a t i o n C o m p a t i b l e C o n f i g u e S A T A # a s I D E S A T A # 2 C o n f i g u r a t i o n E n h a n c e d Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select +/-[...]

28 3-7-3 Onboard Super IO Function CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1985-2009 American Megatrends. Inc. Onboard Super IO Function Help Item Onboard Flop py Controller Enabled Serial Port1 Address 378/IRQ4 Serial Port2 Address Disab led Parallel Port A ddress 378 P a r a l l e l P o r t M o d e N o r m a l Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Contro[...]

29 3-9 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright(C)1985-2009 American Megatrends. Inc. PnP/PCI Configuration Help Item IRQ Resources Press Enter PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select +/-/: Value F1 0: Sav e ESC: Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Optimized Defaults F7: Standard D efaults PCI/VGA Palett[...]

30 H/W Health Function It displays information list be low when set as below. The choice is either Enabled or Disabled. CPU Temperature/ System Temperature/C PUFAN/SYSFAN1 Speed/SYSFAN2 Speed /Vcore/NBCore/+5V/+12V/5VSB/DRAM Voltage/Vcc3V/3VSB/VBa t This will show the CPU/ /System vo ltage chart a nd FAN Speed, etc. 3-10-1 Smart FAN Configuration C[...]

31 SB Core Select The optional settings are from 1.500V(Default)to 3.031V. CPU VTT Select The optional settings are from +1.91% to 120.09%. DRAM Voltage Select This item allows you to set DRAM voltage. Mo therboards based on diff erent chipset series have different voltage range. Host/PCI Clock at Next Boot This item allows user to set CPU/PCI cloc[...]

32 3-13 Load Standard Defaults /Load Optimized Defaults Load Standard Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a m essage similar to: L o a d S t a n d a r d D e f a u l t s ? 【 OK 】 【 Cancel 】 Pressing <OK> loads the default values that are factory settings for stable performance syst[...]

33 Chapter 4 DRIVER & FREE PROGRAM INSTALLATION Check your package and there is A CD included. This CD consists of all DRIVERS you need and some free application programs and utility p r ograms. In addition, this CD also include an auto detect software which can tell you whic h hardware is installe d, and which DRIVERS needed so that your syste[...]

34 From MENU you may make as selections: 1. INF install Intel INF chipset s ystem driver 2. LAN install Gigabit Ethernet NIC Driver 3. SOUND install ALC883 HD Audio Codec driver 4. A H C I i n s t a l l I n t e l A H C I D r i v e r 5. BROWSE CD to browse th e contents of the CD[...]

35 4-1 INF: Install Intel INF Chipset System Driver Windows XP/ VISTA/ 7 Windows 2000[...]

36 4-2 LAN: Gigabit Ethernet LAN Driver Windows XP/ VISTA/ 7 Windows 2000[...]

37 4-3 SOUND: Install ALC883 HD Audio Codec Driver Windows XP/ VISTA/ 7 Windows 2000[...]

38 4-4 AHCI: Install Intel AHCI Driver Windows XP/ VISTA/ 7 Intel AHCI Driver does not support Windows 2000[...]

39 4-5 How to Update BIOS Step 1. Prepare a bootable disk. (You m a y make one by click START click RUN type SYS A: click OK) Step 2. Download upgrade tools and the latest BIOS files of the motherboard from official website and then make a copy of it to your bootable disk after decompressing these files Step 3. Insert the disk into A: ,start your c[...]

40 4-6 G.P.I FUNCTION LED Display All lights off. It m eans the motherboard in the G .P .I mode. CPU works with the low power consumption. One light on. It means that there ar e two phases PWM are supplying the power . The computer is in the mode of saving energy . Two lights on. It means that the CPU works with high power consumption.[...]