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PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide
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ii PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numér
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iii PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide T T T T TABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction......................................................................................1 Feature ..............................................................................................2 Motherboard Components.............................................................4 Chap
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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................................................
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1 Chapter 1: Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the PXP43 motherboard. This motherboard is a high per- formance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket ® Intel Yorkfield/Wolfdale processors for high-end business or personal desktop mar- kets. The motherboard incorporates the Intel Eaglelake P43 Northbridge (NB) and Intel ICH10 Southbridge (SB) chipsets. The Northbridge supports a Front Side Bus (FSB)
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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. P43 (NB) • Supports 36-bit host bus addressing, allowing the CPU to access the
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3 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 v2.3 compliant slots • One IDE connector supporting up to two IDE devices • Six 7
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4 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard
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5 Chapter 1: Introducing the Motherboard Table of Motherboard Components LABEL CO MPO NENTS ® LGA775 socket Intel Yorkfield/Wolfdale 1. CPU Socket Family processors 2. CPU_FAN1 CPU cooling fan connector 3. DDR2_DIMM1~4 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots 4. ATX_POWER Standard 24-Pin ATX Power connector 5. SATA1~6 Serial ATA 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. F_USB1~4 Front Panel USB headers 10. S
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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 dam- age 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. Do not bend circuit boards Choo
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7 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. When the jumper cap is placed
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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) 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR CLR_CMOS 3-pin CLEAR CMOS Before clearing the 1 CMOS, make sure to CLR_CMOS turn the system off. 1 Rear USB/PS2 1-2: VCC USBPWR_R1 3-pin Power Select 2-3: 5VSB Jumper USBPWR_R1 Front Panel 1-2: VCC USBPWR_F1~2 3-pin USB Power 1 2-3: 5VSB Select Jumper USBPWR_F1~2
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9 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 resis- tors 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. On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors near the processor socket, which may be dam
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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 t
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11 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. Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until
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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 Module Name AD29608A88-3EG A-DATA M2OAD5G3H3166I1C52 Apacer 78.91G92.9K5 APOGEE AU51082-667P005 Corsair 64M8CFE PS1000545 Infinity 0547W64M8 PC5300 512 MB Micron MT4HTF6464AY-667E1 PSC AL6E8E63J-6E1 Samsung K4T51083QC 8D23JK-TT Twinmos TMM6208G8M30B A-DATA M2OAD5G3I
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13 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. PCIEX16_1 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install th
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14 PXP43 Motherboard User’s Guide Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. 2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. 3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw. For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapters, you have to install drivers and so
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15 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 line- out ports for easier access. Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Function 1 PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORT 1R 4 PRESENCE# 5 PORT 2R 6 SENSE1_RETURN 7 SENSE_SEND 8 KEY 9 PORT 2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN SPDIFO: SPDIF out he
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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. Pin Signal Name Function 1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power 3 USB_FP_P0- USB Port 0 Negative Signal 4 USB_FP_P1- USB Port 1 Negative
