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Statement 1 CE Mark 1 Overview 2 Copyright Notice 2 Trademark 2 Important Safety Information 3 English Section 1. Package contents 10 Section 6. P4VMA-M Features 8 A. Installation and Setup 11 Francais Caracteristiques de P4VMA-M 19 Trouble Shooting 22 WarpSpeeder 24 TM ...StudioFun!TM (Optional 32 English 4 Hardware 8 B. Layout of Contents FCC Statement 1 C. BIOS & Software 9 Section 5. Table of P4VMA-M V.7.x 6 Section 3. C. Layout of P4VMA-M V.2.x 5 Section 2. P4VMA-M System Structure 6 Section 4. D.
Statement 1 CE Mark 1 Overview 2 Copyright Notice 2 Trademark 2 Important Safety Information 3 English Section 1. Package contents 10 Section 6. P4VMA-M Features 8 A. Installation and Setup 11 Francais Caracteristiques de P4VMA-M 19 Trouble Shooting 22 WarpSpeeder 24 TM ...StudioFun!TM (Optional 32 English 4 Hardware 8 B. Layout of Contents FCC Statement 1 C. BIOS & Software 9 Section 5. Table of P4VMA-M V.7.x 6 Section 3. C. Layout of P4VMA-M V.2.x 5 Section 2. P4VMA-M System Structure 6 Section 4. D.
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Section 1. BIOS BIOS 1 1 IDE2 IDE1 JCMOS1 1 BAT1 24 23 1 JSATA1 1 JSATA2 JDJ1 1 FDD1 JCI1 1 21 JPANEL1 5 English Layout of P4VMA-M V.2.x JKBMS1 1 JKBV1 JCOM1 Socket 478 CPU1 JCFAN1 DIMM1 1 Super I/O IT 8705 12 JCOM2-HEADER 9 10 JVGA1 1 JUSBV1 J1394_USB1 JUSBV2 JUSBLAN1 1 1 JNFAN1 PM 800 JAUDIO JAUDIO1 14 1 RTL8100C AGP1 PCI1 CODEC JCDIN1 1 1 9 J1394A1 IEEE 1394 VIA VT 6307 1 JSPDIFO1 1 JFM1 JUSB4 PCI2 19 JUSB3 VT 8237 1 PCI3 19 JUSBV3 CNR1 JGAME1 JWOM1 JWOL1 JSFAN1 16 11 1 1 1 NOTE: " " represents the first pin.
Section 1. BIOS BIOS 1 1 IDE2 IDE1 JCMOS1 1 BAT1 24 23 1 JSATA1 1 JSATA2 JDJ1 1 FDD1 JCI1 1 21 JPANEL1 5 English Layout of P4VMA-M V.2.x JKBMS1 1 JKBV1 JCOM1 Socket 478 CPU1 JCFAN1 DIMM1 1 Super I/O IT 8705 12 JCOM2-HEADER 9 10 JVGA1 1 JUSBV1 J1394_USB1 JUSBV2 JUSBLAN1 1 1 JNFAN1 PM 800 JAUDIO JAUDIO1 14 1 RTL8100C AGP1 PCI1 CODEC JCDIN1 1 1 9 J1394A1 IEEE 1394 VIA VT 6307 1 JSPDIFO1 1 JFM1 JUSB4 PCI2 19 JUSB3 VT 8237 1 PCI3 19 JUSBV3 CNR1 JGAME1 JWOM1 JWOL1 JSFAN1 16 11 1 1 1 NOTE: " " represents the first pin.
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DIMM1 1 1 IDE1 IDE2 BAT1 JUSB3 19 VT 8237 1 JSATA1 JUSB4 19 JSATA2 1 JSFAN1 1 2 1 JCI1 1 JCMOS1 JPANEL1 1 24 23 English 6 Layout of P4VMA-M V.7.x JKBMS1 JCOM1 Socket 478 CPU1 1 JCFAN1 JVGA1 JUSB1 JUSBLAN1 JAUDIO Super I/O IT 8705 BIOS VT 6103 1 14 JAUDIO1 JCDIN1 1 CODEC JSPDIFO1 1 (Optional) CNR1 PM 800 AGP1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 1 FDD1 NOTE: " " represents the first pin. Section 2.
DIMM1 1 1 IDE1 IDE2 BAT1 JUSB3 19 VT 8237 1 JSATA1 JUSB4 19 JSATA2 1 JSFAN1 1 2 1 JCI1 1 JCMOS1 JPANEL1 1 24 23 English 6 Layout of P4VMA-M V.7.x JKBMS1 JCOM1 Socket 478 CPU1 1 JCFAN1 JVGA1 JUSB1 JUSBLAN1 JAUDIO Super I/O IT 8705 BIOS VT 6103 1 14 JAUDIO1 JCDIN1 1 CODEC JSPDIFO1 1 (Optional) CNR1 PM 800 AGP1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 1 FDD1 NOTE: " " represents the first pin. Section 2.
P4VMA-M user's manual
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... * Supports up to two DDR devices. * Supports 266/333/400 MHz DDR devices. * Maximum memory size is 2GB On Board Peripherals a. BIOS & Software BIOS * Award legal BIOS. * Supports APM1.2, ACPI, USB Function. * The BIOS configuration manual can be found in vertical. - 1 x RJ-45 LAN jack. - 1 x PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard. - 4 x USB2.0 ports. - 1 x IEEE 1394...
... * Supports up to two DDR devices. * Supports 266/333/400 MHz DDR devices. * Maximum memory size is 2GB On Board Peripherals a. BIOS & Software BIOS * Award legal BIOS. * Supports APM1.2, ACPI, USB Function. * The BIOS configuration manual can be found in vertical. - 1 x RJ-45 LAN jack. - 1 x PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard. - 4 x USB2.0 ports. - 1 x IEEE 1394...
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... addition, the frequency status of CPU, memory, AGP and PCI along with just one . If you use Windows XP, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. Execute the setup execution file, and then the following dialog will pop up CPU core voltage and Memory voltage. The Overvoltage Manager...
... addition, the frequency status of CPU, memory, AGP and PCI along with just one . If you use Windows XP, you can get detail descriptions about BIOS model and chipsets. Execute the setup execution file, and then the following dialog will pop up CPU core voltage and Memory voltage. The Overvoltage Manager...
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5. In this panel, you can get the mainboard's BIOS model and the Version number of [ WarpSpeederTM ] utility. About Panel Click the About button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About ...
5. In this panel, you can get the mainboard's BIOS model and the Version number of [ WarpSpeederTM ] utility. About Panel Click the About button in Main Panel, the button will be highlighted and the About ...
P4VMA-M BIOS setup guide
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... manual is intended to modify the basic system configuration. The Setup program allows users to guide you through the process of this AWARD BIOS. 1 The Award BIOS™ installed in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is a custom version of the chipset ... System Management Interrupt (SMI). The rest of configuring your computer system's ROM (Read Only Memory) is turned off. APM Support These AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the EPA Green PC specification. This means that it supports IntelTM processors input/output system. The...
... manual is intended to modify the basic system configuration. The Setup program allows users to guide you through the process of this AWARD BIOS. 1 The Award BIOS™ installed in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is a custom version of the chipset ... System Management Interrupt (SMI). The rest of configuring your computer system's ROM (Read Only Memory) is turned off. APM Support These AWARD BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of the EPA Green PC specification. This means that it supports IntelTM processors input/output system. The...
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PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. The following table provides more detail about how to the item you ... the item on Setup navigation keys Load previous values from CMOS Load the fail-safe defaults from BIOS default table Load the optimized defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit 2 Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the IntelTM CPU. Using Setup In general, you desired Increase the numeric value or make...
PCI Bus Support This AWARD BIOS also supports Version 2.1 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. The following table provides more detail about how to the item you ... the item on Setup navigation keys Load previous values from CMOS Load the fail-safe defaults from BIOS default table Load the optimized defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit 2 Supported CPUs This AWARD BIOS supports the IntelTM CPU. Using Setup In general, you desired Increase the numeric value or make...
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...information. Figure 1. The Main Menu allows you to configure enhanced features of the BIOS. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept and enter the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to select from several setup functions. Advanced Chipset ...Features This submenu allows you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board, for reference, please refer to the BIOS installed on the screen. 1 Main Menu Once you to configure special chipset features. 3...
...information. Figure 1. The Main Menu allows you to configure enhanced features of the BIOS. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept and enter the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS Features This submenu allows you to select from several setup functions. Advanced Chipset ...Features This submenu allows you enter Award BIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on board, for reference, please refer to the BIOS installed on the screen. 1 Main Menu Once you to configure special chipset features. 3...
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... enter a password. If the Supervisor Password is set , the "User" will only be able to view configurations but will be prompted with to reload the BIOS when the system is set and the User Password is having problems particularly with the boot sequence. Not properly change them. 4 Set Supervisor Password Setting...
... enter a password. If the Supervisor Password is set , the "User" will only be able to view configurations but will be prompted with to reload the BIOS when the system is set and the User Password is having problems particularly with the boot sequence. Not properly change them. 4 Set Supervisor Password Setting...
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Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to upgrade bios. 5 Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes made during the current session and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving Abandon all configuration changes to upgrade bios. 5 Upgrade BIOS This submenu allows you to CMOS(memory) and exit setup. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. Confirmation message will be displayed before proceeding. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes made during the current session and exit setup.
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Displays the total memory available in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . Item Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key N/A N/A N/A Description Select the situation in the system. 8 Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up .
Displays the total memory available in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up . Item Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Options All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/ Key N/A N/A N/A Description Select the situation in the system. 8 Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up .
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Advanced BIOS Setup CPU Feature Thermal Management This option allows you to select the way to hot.) Min= 0 Max= 255 Key in a DEC number= The Choices: 0 X (Default) ... CPUID MaxVal Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to 3, it should be initiated when the on-diesensor goes from not hot to control the "Thermal Management." 3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3. The Choices: Thermal Monitor 1 (Default), Thermal Monitor 2. TM2 Bus Ratio This option represents the frequency (bus ratio of the throttled performance state that...
Advanced BIOS Setup CPU Feature Thermal Management This option allows you to select the way to hot.) Min= 0 Max= 255 Key in a DEC number= The Choices: 0 X (Default) ... CPUID MaxVal Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to 3, it should be initiated when the on-diesensor goes from not hot to control the "Thermal Management." 3 Advanced BIOS Features Figure 3. The Choices: Thermal Monitor 1 (Default), Thermal Monitor 2. TM2 Bus Ratio This option represents the frequency (bus ratio of the throttled performance state that...
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.... Disabled Disable cache. Virus Warning This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test (POST) to execute after you power up the computer. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking... This item allows you to swap logical drive 10 Disabled Normal POST. First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the device in the sequence selected in use , you may be able to increase memory access time with...
.... Disabled Disable cache. Virus Warning This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test (POST) to execute after you power up the computer. CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking... This item allows you to swap logical drive 10 Disabled Normal POST. First/ Second/ Third/ Boot Other Device These BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the device in the sequence selected in use , you may be able to increase memory access time with...
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...) Sets the rate at a rate determined by the operation system running on . The Choices: 250 (default), 500,750,1000. MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. Select version supported by the keyboard controller. The Choices: Enabled (Default), Disabled...
...) Sets the rate at a rate determined by the operation system running on . The Choices: 250 (default), 500,750,1000. MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports version 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. Select version supported by the keyboard controller. The Choices: Enabled (Default), Disabled...
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Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to enable/disable the summary screen. Disabled Optional ROM is enabled. system configuration and PCI device listing. Summary Screen Show This item allows you to RAM for OS2 systems with memory exceeding 64MB. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. Summary screen means 12 Enabled (default) Optional ROM is disabled. OS Select For DRAM > 64MB A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for faster execution.
Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to enable/disable the summary screen. Disabled Optional ROM is enabled. system configuration and PCI device listing. Summary Screen Show This item allows you to RAM for OS2 systems with memory exceeding 64MB. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled (default). The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. Summary screen means 12 Enabled (default) Optional ROM is disabled. OS Select For DRAM > 64MB A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for faster execution.
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By choosing "Auto" the system BIOS will the AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by manual. The Choices: Auto (default), Manual. The Choices: DA (default). AGP Master 1 WS Write When Enabled, ...
By choosing "Auto" the system BIOS will the AGP output Buffer Drive strength P Ctrl by manual. The Choices: Auto (default), Manual. The Choices: DA (default). AGP Master 1 WS Write When Enabled, ...
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...this area of system memory usually2 discussed their memory requirements. Memory Hole You can improve system performance. The user information of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh which can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. ...specification. transactions cycles. Select Enabled to this area of memory will cause conflicts and result in system errors. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting the "Enabled" option allows caching of peripherals that have multiple video cards, this area is reserved it cannot be cached.
...this area of system memory usually2 discussed their memory requirements. Memory Hole You can improve system performance. The user information of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh which can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. ...specification. transactions cycles. Select Enabled to this area of memory will cause conflicts and result in system errors. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting the "Enabled" option allows caching of peripherals that have multiple video cards, this area is reserved it cannot be cached.
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... to control the onchip LAN. Modes 0 to 4 will take you a submenu with the following options: VIA-3058 AC97 Audio This option allows you to enable BIOS support.
... to control the onchip LAN. Modes 0 to 4 will take you a submenu with the following options: VIA-3058 AC97 Audio This option allows you to enable BIOS support.
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... Thermal The Choices: 16 Min (default), 4, 8, 32. 23 The Choices: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off (default). Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume Choosing Enabled will make BIOS run VGA BIOS to a system that retains these Power-On instructions; So , if the AGP driver of the CMOS when AC power is restored to initialize the...
... Thermal The Choices: 16 Min (default), 4, 8, 32. 23 The Choices: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off (default). Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume Choosing Enabled will make BIOS run VGA BIOS to a system that retains these Power-On instructions; So , if the AGP driver of the CMOS when AC power is restored to initialize the...