Preface
Copyright
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material  contained  herein,  may  be  reproduced  without  written  consent  of  the  author.
Version  1.0
Disclaimer
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makes  no  representations  or  warranties  with  respect  to  the  contents  hereof  and  specifically
disclaims  any  implied  warranties  of  merchantability  or  fitness  for  any  particular  purpose.
The  manufacturer  reserves  the  right  to  revise  this  publication  and  to  make  changes  from
time  to  time  in  the  content  hereof  without  obligation  of  the  manufacturer  to  notify  any
person  of  such  revision  or  changes.
Trademark Recognition
Microsoft,  MS-DOS  and  Windows  are  registered  trademarks  of  Microsoft  Corp.
MMX,  Pentium,  Pentium-II,  Pentium-III,  Celeron  are  registered  trademarks  of  Intel  Cor-
poration.
Other  product  names  used  in  this  manual  are  the  properties  of  their  respective  owners  and
are  acknowledged.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This  equipment  has  been  tested  and  found  to  comply  with  the  limits  for  a  Class  B  digital
device,  pursuant  to  Part  15  of  the  FCC  Rules.  These  limits  are  designed  to  provide  reason-
able  protection  against  harmful  interference  in  a  residential  installation.  This  equipment
generates,  uses,  and  can  radiate  radio  frequency  energy  and,  if  not  installed  and  used  in
accordance  with  the  instructions,  may  cause  harmful  interference  to  radio  communications.
However,  there  is  no  guarantee  that  interference  will  not  occur  in  a  particular  installation.
If  this  equipment  does  cause  harmful  interference  to  radio  or  television  reception,  which
can  be  determined  by  turning  the  equipment  off  and  on,  the  user  is  encouraged  to  try  to
correct  the  interference  by  one  or  more  of  the  following  measures:
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Reorient  or  relocate  the  receiving  antenna.
Increase  the  separation  between  the  equipment  and  the  receiver.
Connect  the  equipment  onto  an  outlet  on  a  circuit  different  from  that  to  which
the  receiver  is  connected.
Consult  the  dealer  or  an  experienced  radio/TV  technician  for  help.
Shielded  interconnect  cables  and  a  shielded AC  power  cable  must  be  employed  with  this
equipment  to  ensure  compliance  with  the  pertinent  RF  emission  limits  governing  this
device.  Changes  or  modifications  not  expressly  approved  by  the  system’s  manufacturer
could  void  the  user’s  authority  to  operate  the  equipment.
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Declaration of Conformity
This  device  complies  with  part  15  of  the  FCC  rules.  Operation  is  subject  to  the  following
conditions:
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This  device  may  not  cause  harmful  interference,  and
This  device  must  accept  any  interference  received,  including  interference  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  numérique  de  la  classe  B  respecte  toutes  les  exigences  du  Réglement  sur  le
matériel brouilieur du Canada.
About the Manual
The  manual  consists  of  the  following:
Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Describes features of the motherboard.
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Describes  installation  of  motherboard
components.
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Provides information on using the BIOS
Setup Utility.
Go to  page  27
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
Describes  the  motherboard  software
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
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Introduction................................................................................................1
Features.......................................................................................................2
 Motherboard Components.......................................................................4
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard                                                                                      7
Safety Precautions......................................................................................7
Choosing a Computer Case.......................................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Case......................................................7
Checking Jumper Settings.........................................................................8
Setting Jumpers..............................................................................8
Checking Jumper Settings..............................................................9
Jumper Settings..............................................................................9
Connecting Case Components...............................................................10
Front Panel Connector.................................................................11
 Installing Hardware...................................................................................12
Installing the Processor...............................................................12
Installing Memory Modules.........................................................13
Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM......................................14
Installing a Floppy Diskette Drive...............................................18
Installing Add-on Cards..............................................................18
Dual Monitor Installation (For Windows XP).............................20
                                Dual Monitor Installation (For Windows 2000).........................21
Connecting Optional Devices......................................................23
Connecting I/O Devices..........................................................................25
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
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About the Setup Utility............................................................................27
The Standard Configuration........................................................27
Entering the Setup Utility..............................................................27
Updating the BIOS.......................................................................29
Using BIOS................................................................................................29
Standard CMOS Features...........................................................30
Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................32
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Advanced Chipset Features.........................................................35
Integrated Peripherals.................................................................37
Power Management Setup...........................................................39
PNP/PCI Configurations.............................................................42
PC Health Status..........................................................................43
Frequency/Voltage Control..........................................................44
Load Fail-Safe Defaults................................................................45
Load Optimized Defaults.............................................................45
Set Supervisor/User Password....................................................45
Save & Exit Setup Option.............................................................46
Exit Without Saving......................................................................46
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About the Software CD-ROM................................................................47
Auto-installing under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP................................47
Running Setup..............................................................................48
Manual Installation..................................................................................50
Utility Software Reference.......................................................................50
Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank  you  for  choosing  845GV-M3  motherboard  of  great  performance  and  with  enhanced
function.    845GV-M3  motherboard  carries  a  Micro-ATX  form  factor  of  244  x  204  mm.
845GV-M3  supports  Socket  478  Pentium  4  processors  with  system  bus  speeds  up  to  533/
400MHz.
845GV-M3 incorporates chipset of Intel 845GV Northbridge and ICH4 82801DB Southbridge.
845GV(GMCH) Northbridge supports a single processor with a data transfer rate of 533/400
MHz,  DDR-SDRAM  at  333/266  MHz  operation.    It  supports  64-Mb,  128-Mb,  256-Mb  and
512-Mb  SDRAM  technology.    It  also  supports  one AGP  Express  Slot  and  provides  an
integrated  graphics  accelerator  delivering  cost  competitive  3D,  2D  and  video  capabilities.
The  ICH4  Southbridge  integrates  IDE  controller  supporting  Ultra ATA/100/66/33,  BMIDE
and  PIO  modes.    It  implements  three  UHCI  host  controllers  that  provide  480Mb/s  band-
width  for  six  external  USB2.0  ports,  integrates AC’97  v2.3  compliant  controller  that
features  a  6-channel  of  audio  speaker  out.    The  southbridge  also  integrates  a  PCI  interface
controller,  and  LAN  controller  supporting  10/100  Mbit/s  ethernet.
There  is  an  advanced  full  set  of  I/O  ports  in  the  rear  panel,  including  PS/2  mouse  and
keyboard  connectors,  COM1,  LPT1,  VGA  port,  and  four  USB  ports,  one  optional  LAN
port,  and  audio  jacks  for  microphone,  line-in,  and  line-out.  In  addition  to  its  excellent
performance and stability, the motherboard is highly suited for Internet and rich multimedia
applications,  including  streaming  video  download  and  are  ideal  for  workstations  and  high-
end  home  use.
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Features
Processor
This  motherboard  uses  a  mPGA  478-pin  socket  that  carries  the  following  features:
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Accommodates Intel P4 Willamette/Northwood/Prescott 478-pin CPU
Supports a system bus (FSB) of 533/400 MHz
Chipset
Intel’s 845GV(GMCH) Northbridge (NB) and 82801DB(ICH4) Southbridge (SB) chipsets
are  based  on  an  innovative  and  scalable  architecture  with  proven  reliability  and  perfor-
mance.
  845GV(NB)
82801(ICH4)
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Supports DDR-SDRAM at 333/266MHz Operation
Supports a single processor with a Data Transfer-Rate of 533/400MHz
AGTL+Host Bus With Integrated Termination supporting 32-bit Host
Addressing
Supports 3D Setup and Render Engine and zone rendering with high
quality texture engine.
Compliant with PCI 2.2 specification at 33MHz
6 USB 2.0 ports for serial transfers at 480 Mbit/s
Supports AC’97 2.3 specification
Supports up to two Ultra DMA100/66/33 IDE channels
Memory
This motherboard can accommodate two 2.5V DIMM DDR SDRAM, supporting DDR333/
266MHz  with  maximum  memory  size  of  2GB  capability.
AC’97 Audio CODEC
The AC’97 Audio  CODEC  is  compliant  with  the AC’97  2.3  specification  that  meets  the
PC2001  requirements.    It  also  has  a  built-in  buffer  and  internal  PLL.    Features  include
support for analog switch for rear-out (share), the line-in jack (share), center/bass (share),
and  MIC  jack  to  output  6  channels  audio.
Graphics
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3D setup and render engine
2D/3D graphics enhancement
Video DVD/PV-VCR
High quality texture engine
Introducing the Motherboard