Preface
Copyright
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material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author.
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disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
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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.
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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)
(SB)
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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
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