Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product P4VT8 Kenmore
Go to page of 33
1 1 1 1 1 P4VT8 User Manual V ersion 1.0 Published October 2003 Copyright©2003 ASRock INC. All rights reserved..
2 2 2 2 2 Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc.
3 3 3 3 3 Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Introduction ................................................... ................................................... .................
4 4 4 4 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock P4VT8 motherboard, a reliable motherboard pro- duced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control.
5 5 5 5 5 1.2 Specifications 1.2 Specifications 1.2 Specifications 1.2 Specifications 1.2 Specifications Platform: A TX Form Factor (12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.
6 6 6 6 6 BIOS: AMI BIOS; Supports “Plug and Play”; ACPI 1.1 compliance wake up events; Supports jumperfree; SMBIOS 2.3.1 support; CPU frequency stepless control (only for advanced users’ reference, see CAUTION 4 ) OS: Microsoft ® Windows ® 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP compliant CAUTION! 1.
7 7 7 7 7 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 1 7 System Panel Connector (P ANEL1) 2 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 1 8 Infrared Module Connector (IR1) 3 CPU Socket 1 9 USB 2.
8 8 8 8 8 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus TM TM TM TM TM 1 Parallel Port 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 2 RJ-45 Port 8 USB 2.
9 9 9 9 9 Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation P4VT8 is an A TX form factor (12.0-in x 7.5-in, 30.5 cm x 19.1 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
10 10 10 10 10 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90 o angle. Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever .
11 11 11 11 11 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) P4VT8 motherboard provides three 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate) DIMM slots.
12 12 12 12 12 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots) There are 5 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot on P4VT8 motherboard.
13 13 13 13 13 2.7 Jumpers Setup 2.7 Jumpers Setup 2.7 Jumpers Setup 2.7 Jumpers Setup 2.7 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”.
14 14 14 14 14 2.8 Connectors 2.8 Connectors 2.8 Connectors 2.8 Connectors 2.8 Connectors Connectors are NOT jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps over these connectors. FDD Connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.7 item 15) Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector.
15 15 15 15 15 Serial A T A (SA T A) Please connect the black end of Power Cable SA T A power cable to the power (4-conductor) connector on each drive. Then (Optional) connect the white end of SA T A power cable to the power connector of the power supply.
16 16 16 16 16 System Panel Connector This connector accommo- (9-pin P ANEL1) dates several system front (see p.7 item 17) panel functions. Chassis Speaker Connector This connector allows you (4-pin SPEAKER 1) to attach to an external (see p.7 item 16) speaker.
17 17 17 17 17 2.9 Serial A 2.9 Serial A 2.9 Serial A 2.9 Serial A 2.9 Serial A T T T T T A (SA A (SA A (SA A (SA A (SA T T T T T A) Hard Disks Installation A) Hard Disks Installation A) Hard Disks In.
18 18 18 18 18 2.9.1 Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 2.9.1 Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 2.9.1 Installation of Windows 2000 / Windows XP 2.
19 19 19 19 19 2.9.2.1 Guide to Configure RAID 0 2.9.2.1 Guide to Configure RAID 0 2.9.2.1 Guide to Configure RAID 0 2.9.2.1 Guide to Configure RAID 0 2.9.2.1 Guide to Configure RAID 0 Please enter “VIA T ech RAID BIOS Utility” to set RAID 0 configuration.
20 20 20 20 20 2.9.2.2 Guide to Configure RAID 1 2.9.2.2 Guide to Configure RAID 1 2.9.2.2 Guide to Configure RAID 1 2.9.2.2 Guide to Configure RAID 1 2.9.2.2 Guide to Configure RAID 1 Please enter “VIA T ech RAID BIOS Utility” to set RAID 1 configuration.
21 21 21 21 21 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility 3.1 BIOS Setup Utility This section explains how to use the BIOS Setup Utility to configure your system.
22 22 22 22 22 Navigation Key(s) Function Description <F1> Displays the General Help Screen <ESC> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the upper menu from the current menu / Moves cursor u.
23 23 23 23 23 TYPE T o set the type of the IDE device, first, please select “IDE Devices” on Main menu and press <Enter> to get into the sub-menu. Then, select among “Primary IDE Master”, “Primary IDE Slave”, “Secondary IDE Master”, and “Secondary IDE Slave” to make configuration of its type.
24 24 24 24 24 [CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives. [ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (A T API Removable Media Device), such as MO. Cylinders This is used to configure the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value.
25 25 25 25 25 Chapter 4 Software Suppor Chapter 4 Software Suppor Chapter 4 Software Suppor Chapter 4 Software Suppor Chapter 4 Software Suppor t t t t t 4.1 Install Operating System 4.1 Install Operating System 4.1 Install Operating System 4.1 Install Operating System 4.
26 26 26 26 26 Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup This section will introduce you the following BIOS Setup menus: “Advanced,” “Security,” “Power,” “Boot,” and “Exit.
27 27 27 27 27 Chipset Configuration: AGP Mode: The default value of this feature is set to [Auto]. If you install an 8X-AGP card on this motherboard, you may select [Auto], [8X] or [4X] as the AGP mode. If the installed AGP card is a 4X-AGP card, then you may set the AGP mode as [Auto], [4X], [2X], or [1X].
28 28 28 28 28 Resource Configuration: PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks): The default is 32. It is recommended to keep the default value unless the inserted PCI expansion cards’ specifications require other settings. Primary Graphics Adapter: This allows you to select [AGP] or [PCI] as the primary graphics adapter .
29 29 29 29 29 OnBoard Infrared Port: Y ou may select [Enable] or [Disabled] for this onboard infrared port feature. OnBoard Parallel Port: Select Parallel Port address or disable Parallel Port. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [378], [278].
30 30 30 30 30 2. Security Setup Menu 2. Security Setup Menu 2. Security Setup Menu 2. Security Setup Menu 2. Security Setup Menu Supervisor Password: This field shows the status of the Supervisor Password. [Clear]: No password has been set. [Set]: Supervisor password has been set.
31 31 31 31 31 3. Power Setup Menu 3. Power Setup Menu 3. Power Setup Menu 3. Power Setup Menu 3. Power Setup Menu Suspend to RAM: This field allows you to select whether to auto-detect or disable the Suspend-to-RAM feature. Select [Auto] will enable this feature if the system supports it.
32 32 32 32 32 4. Boot Setup Menu 4. Boot Setup Menu 4. Boot Setup Menu 4. Boot Setup Menu 4. Boot Setup Menu Quick Boot Mode: Enable this mode will speed up the boot-up routine by skipping memory retestings. The default value is [Enabled]. Boot Up Num-Lock: If this is enabled, it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up.
33 33 33 33 33 5. Exit Menu 5. Exit Menu 5. Exit Menu 5. Exit Menu 5. Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes: After you enter the sub-menu, the message “Save current settings and exit” will appear . If you press <ENTER>, it will save the current settings and exit the BIOS SETUP Utility.
An important point after buying a device Kenmore P4VT8 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Kenmore P4VT8 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Kenmore P4VT8 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Kenmore P4VT8 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Kenmore P4VT8 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Kenmore P4VT8, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Kenmore P4VT8.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Kenmore P4VT8. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Kenmore P4VT8 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
