ASROCK P4V88+ User Manual

1P4V88/P4V88+User ManualVersion 1.0Published December 2004Copyright©2004 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

102. InstallationP4V88/P4V88+ is an ATX form factor (12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) motherboard.Before you install the motherboard, study the co

112.1 CPU InstallationStep 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90° angle.Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket such that i

122.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)P4V88/P4V88+ motherboard provides four 184-pin DDR (Double Data Rate)DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel

13notchbreaknotchbreakInstalling a DIMMPlease make sure to disconnect power supply before adding orremoving DIMMs or the system components.Step 1. Unl

142.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and AGP Slots)There are 5 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot on P4V88/P4V88+ motherboard.PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install ex

152.5 Jumpers SetupThe illustration shows how jumpers aresetup. When the jumper cap is placed onpins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper capis place

162.6 Onboard Headers and ConnectorsOnboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumpercaps over these headers and connectors. Placin

17Serial ATA (SATA) Please connect the black end ofPower Cable SATA power cable to the power(Optional) connector on the drive. Thenconnect the white e

18System Panel Header This header accommodates(9-pin PANEL1) several system front panel(see p.8, No. 17) functions.Chassis Speaker Header Please conn

192.7 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks InstallationThis motherboard adopts VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset that supports SerialATA (SATA) hard disks and R

2Copyright Notice:No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated inany language, in any form or by any means, excep

202.9 Making An SATA Driver DisketteIf you want to install Windows 2000 or Windows XP on your SATA HDDs, you willneed to make an SATA driver diskette

213. BIOS SETUP UTILITY3.1 IntroductionThis section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system.The Flash Memory on the mothe

223.1.2 Navigation KeysPlease check the following table for the function description of each navigationkey.Navigation Key(s) Function Description

233.3 Advanced ScreenIn this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPUConfiguration, Chipset Configuration, ACPI Configurat

24Ratio StatusThis is a read-only item, which displays whether the ratio status of thismotherboard is “Locked” or “Unlocked”. If it shows “Unlocked”,

25Flexibility OptionThe default value of this option is [Disabled]. It will allow better tolerance formemory compatibility when it is set to [Enabled]

26OnBoard LANThis allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN feature.OnBoard AC’97 AudioSelect [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard AC’97 Audio f

273.3.4 IDE ConfigurationOnBoard IDE ControllerYou may enable either the primary IDE channel or the secondary IDE channel.Or you may enable both the p

28TYPEUse this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [ARMD].[Not

293.3.5 PCIPnP ConfigurationPCI Latency TimerThe default value is 32. It is recommended to keep the default value unlessthe installed PCI expansion ca

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303.3.7 Super IO ConfigurationOnBoard Floppy ControllerUse this item to enable or disable floppy drive controller.Serial Port AddressUse this item to

31OnBoard Game PortUse this item to enable the Game Port or disable it.OnBoard MIDI PortUse this itme to select the address for the MIDI Port or disab

323.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenIn this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system,including the paramet

333.5.1 Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot From NetworkUse this item to enable or disable the Boot From Network feature.Boot Up Num-LockIf this item is s

343.6 Security ScreenIn this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system.For the user password, you may also clear it.B

353.7 Exit ScreenSave Changes and ExitWhen you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Saveconfiguration changes and exit setup?”

364. Software Support4.1 Install Operating SystemThis motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems:98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP. Becau

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51. IntroductionThank you for purchasing ASRock P4V88/P4V88+ motherboard, a reliable motherboardproduced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality

61.2 SpecificationsPlatform: ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cmCPU: Socket 478, supports Intel® Pentium® 4 (Prescott, Northwood,Wil

7ASRock I/O PlusTM: 1 PS/2 mouse port, 1 PS/2 keyboard port,1 serial port: COM1,1 parallel port: ECP/EPP support,6 ready-to-use USB 2.0 ports,1 RJ 45

81.3 Motherboard Layout1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 16 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1)2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 17 System Panel Header (PANEL1)3 CP

91.4 ASRock I/O PlusTM1 Parallel Port 7 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (USB0, USB1)2 RJ-45 Port 8 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (USB2, USB3)3 Line In (Light Blue) 9 S