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... 21 3.1 Introduction 21 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 21 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 22 3.2 Main Screen 22 3.3 Advanced Screen 22 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 23 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 24 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 26 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 27 3.3.5 PCIPnP ... Windows 2000 / Windows XP With RAID Functions 19 2.10 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP Without RAID Functions 20 3. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 9 TM 2. Contents 1.
... 21 3.1 Introduction 21 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 21 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 22 3.2 Main Screen 22 3.3 Advanced Screen 22 3.3.1 CPU Configuration 23 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration 24 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration 26 3.3.4 IDE Configuration 27 3.3.5 PCIPnP ... Windows 2000 / Windows XP With RAID Functions 19 2.10 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP Without RAID Functions 20 3. Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout 8 1.4 ASRock I/O Plus 9 TM 2. Contents 1.
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...latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P4VM8 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.0-in, 24.4 cm x 20.3 cm) ASRock P4VM8 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4VM8 Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA ... for purchasing ASRock P4VM8 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of the Support CD. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of this manual will be subject to BIOS setup and information...
...latest memory and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 1.1 Package Contents ASRock P4VM8 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.0-in, 24.4 cm x 20.3 cm) ASRock P4VM8 Quick Installation Guide ASRock P4VM8 Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA ... for purchasing ASRock P4VM8 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of the Support CD. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of this manual will be subject to BIOS setup and information...
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...It may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU. 7 While CPU overheat is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Although this motherboard! ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 1 VGA port, 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support, 6 ready-to-use a...It may cause permanent damage! 4. Do NOT use USB 2.0 ports, 1 RJ 45 port, Audio Jack: Line In / Line Out / Microphone 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 USB 2.0 works fine...
...It may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU. 7 While CPU overheat is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Although this motherboard! ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 1 VGA port, 1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support, 6 ready-to-use a...It may cause permanent damage! 4. Do NOT use USB 2.0 ports, 1 RJ 45 port, Audio Jack: Line In / Line Out / Microphone 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 USB 2.0 works fine...
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... Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 8 1.3 Motherboard Layout PS2 Keyboard 1 23 4 20.3cm (8.0 in) PS2 Mouse 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 ATX12V1 56 1 IR1 Super I/O 4Mb BIOS PARALLEL PORT PGA478 VGA1 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 CHA_FAN1 Top: Line In Center: Line Out Bottom: Mic In USB...T: USB4 B: USB5 LAN PHY 1 AUDIO1 CMOS Battery JR1 JL1 CLRCMOS1 5.1CH CD1 AUX1 Audio CODEC AMR1 VPIMACh80ip0set AGP 8X ATA133 1.5V_AGP1 IDE1 IDE2 PCI 1 ` P4VM8 PCI 2 USB2.0 PCI 3 1 COM1 VIA VT8237R SATA 1 USB67 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 1 SPEAKER1 HDLED RESET SATA2 SATA1 DDR400 Prescott 800 DDR1 (64/72...
... Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 8 1.3 Motherboard Layout PS2 Keyboard 1 23 4 20.3cm (8.0 in) PS2 Mouse 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 ATX12V1 56 1 IR1 Super I/O 4Mb BIOS PARALLEL PORT PGA478 VGA1 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 CHA_FAN1 Top: Line In Center: Line Out Bottom: Mic In USB...T: USB4 B: USB5 LAN PHY 1 AUDIO1 CMOS Battery JR1 JL1 CLRCMOS1 5.1CH CD1 AUX1 Audio CODEC AMR1 VPIMACh80ip0set AGP 8X ATA133 1.5V_AGP1 IDE1 IDE2 PCI 1 ` P4VM8 PCI 2 USB2.0 PCI 3 1 COM1 VIA VT8237R SATA 1 USB67 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 1 SPEAKER1 HDLED RESET SATA2 SATA1 DDR400 Prescott 800 DDR1 (64/72...
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...) 2-pin jumper Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you do the clear-CMOS action. 14 If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". Note: To select +5VSB, it down before you...
...) 2-pin jumper Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you do the clear-CMOS action. 14 If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up events. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". Note: To select +5VSB, it down before you...
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... RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the beginning of Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS, if you want to use both "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID Tool" for proper configuration. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 1. D. .... 2.9 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP With RAID Functions If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. Then you need to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the Support CD for RAID configuration. Please ...
... RAID Configuration", which is located in the folder at the beginning of Windows 2000 / Windows XP OS, if you want to use both "SATA RAID BIOS" and "VIA RAID Tool" for proper configuration. STEP 1: Make a SATA Driver Diskette. During POST at the following path: .. \ VIA RAID Tool 1. D. .... 2.9 Installing Windows 2000 / Windows XP With RAID Functions If you want to generate Serial ATA driver diskette [YN]?", press . Insert the ASRock Support CD into the floppy drive. Then you need to VIA RAID Tool", which is located in the Support CD for RAID configuration. Please ...
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Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY ¡÷Advanced screen ¡÷IDE Configuration. If you want to install ... up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 20 If you don't want to set up BIOS. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Please install Windows 98 / Windows ME OS on your system. 2.10 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP Without...you want to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions, you don't have to set up BIOS, you can start to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP on your system. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from...
Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY ¡÷Advanced screen ¡÷IDE Configuration. If you want to install ... up RAID functions, there is no need to make a SATA driver diskette. 20 If you don't want to set up BIOS. STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. Please install Windows 98 / Windows ME OS on your system. 2.10 Installing Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP Without...you want to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP on your SATA HDDs without RAID functions, you don't have to set up BIOS, you can start to install Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP on your system. A. Set the "SATA Operation Mode" option from...
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...UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set... up the computer. Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to configure your screen. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test routines. If you wish to get into the sub screen. 21 You...
...UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set... up the computer. Please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to configure your screen. 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test routines. If you wish to get into the sub screen. 21 You...
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... select a field. System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Use this section, you may set the configurations for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the... UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Thu 04/28/2005] BIOS Version : P4VM8 BIOS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Pentium (R) 4 CPU 2.40 GHz Processor Speed : 2400 MHz Cache Size : 512KB Microcode Update : 0F24/1E Total Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 : 256MB ...
... select a field. System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Use this section, you may set the configurations for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the... UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Thu 04/28/2005] BIOS Version : P4VM8 BIOS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Pentium (R) 4 CPU 2.40 GHz Processor Speed : 2400 MHz Cache Size : 512KB Microcode Update : 0F24/1E Total Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 : 256MB ...
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...hidden. Spread Spectrum Select [Auto] for the spread spectrum feature. If it will show in this motherboard is "Locked" or "Unlocked". BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction... SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration Configure CPU Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to malfunction. CPU Host Frequency While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the present CPU host frequency of this section may cause system to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load ...
...hidden. Spread Spectrum Select [Auto] for the spread spectrum feature. If it will show in this motherboard is "Locked" or "Unlocked". BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction... SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration Configure CPU Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to malfunction. CPU Host Frequency While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the present CPU host frequency of this section may cause system to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load ...
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... supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for memory compatibility when it requires a computer system with extended CPUID functions. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency Flexibility Option DRAM CAS# Latency DRAM Command Rate DRAM Voltage AGP Voltage [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [2T Command] [Normal...
... supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for memory compatibility when it requires a computer system with extended CPUID functions. 3.3.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency Flexibility Option DRAM CAS# Latency DRAM Command Rate DRAM Voltage AGP Voltage [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [2T Command] [Normal...
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... devices to boot up when the power recovers. OnBoard MC'97 Modem Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard MC'97 Modem feature. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on the system. 26
... devices to boot up when the power recovers. OnBoard MC'97 Modem Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard MC'97 Modem feature. 3.3.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on the system. 26
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...Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. IDE Device Configuration... You may enable either the primary IDE channel or the secondary IDE channel. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave...
...Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. IDE Device Configuration... You may enable either the primary IDE channel or the secondary IDE channel. 3.3.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration OnBoard IDE Controller SATA Operation Mode Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave...
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..., select [Disabled] to automatically detect the hard disk drive. for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of this item to enable 32-bit access to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. S.M.A.R.T.
..., select [Disabled] to automatically detect the hard disk drive. for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS, use of this item to enable 32-bit access to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. S.M.A.R.T.
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...Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 29 It is 32. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Floppy A Floppy B [1.44 MB 312"] [Disabled] Select the type of your floppy drive. PCI IDE BusMaster...type of floppy drive connected to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards' specifications require other settings. 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Configuration PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Value in units of PCI clocks for...
...Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 29 It is 32. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Floppy A Floppy B [1.44 MB 312"] [Disabled] Select the type of your floppy drive. PCI IDE BusMaster...type of floppy drive connected to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards' specifications require other settings. 3.3.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Configuration PCI Latency Timer PCI IDE BusMaster [32] [Enabled] Value in units of PCI clocks for...
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... Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP... Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Allow BIOS to [ECP+EPP], it . If this option is [ECP+EPP].
... Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.3.7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Port Address Infrared Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP... Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3F8 / IRQ4] [Disabled] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Allow BIOS to [ECP+EPP], it . If this option is [ECP+EPP].
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... to auto-detect; if there is no USB device connected, "Auto" option will start to enable or disable the use of USB controller. 3.3.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled : None USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard...
... to auto-detect; if there is no USB device connected, "Auto" option will start to enable or disable the use of USB controller. 3.3.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled : None USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] To enable or disable the onboard...
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Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3....system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device Hard Disk Drives ...
Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3....system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device Hard Disk Drives ...
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... Lock function after boot-up. 3.6 Security Screen In this to enable or disable the Boot From Network feature. 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Boot From Network VIA SATA Raid Utility Bootup Num-Lock [Disabled] [Enabled] [On] To enable...supervisor/user password for the system. Boot Up Num-Lock If this item to enable or disable VIA VT8237 SATA Raid BIOS Utility during POST. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed ...
... Lock function after boot-up. 3.6 Security Screen In this to enable or disable the Boot From Network feature. 3.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Boot From Network VIA SATA Raid Utility Bootup Num-Lock [Disabled] [Enabled] [On] To enable...supervisor/user password for the system. Boot Up Num-Lock If this item to enable or disable VIA VT8237 SATA Raid BIOS Utility during POST. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed ...
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...2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Select [OK] to discard all the setup configurations. 34 Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. F10 key can be used for all changes. Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, it will pop-out the ...Defaults When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, "Save configuration changes and exit setup?" 3.7 Exit Screen Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitro Boot Security Exit Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Exit system...
...2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Select [OK] to discard all the setup configurations. 34 Select [OK] to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. F10 key can be used for all changes. Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, it will pop-out the ...Defaults When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, "Save configuration changes and exit setup?" 3.7 Exit Screen Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced H/W Monitro Boot Security Exit Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Exit system...