Intel P4D, P4D-N 11

1: Introduction

Critical Topics

Many users do not read through the entire User’s Manual. While this may not be necessary for experienced users or if the motherboard is already installed, there are some topics which are particularly important and deserve your specific attention. Some topics cover information critical to the proper installation and use of the motherboard.

For this motherboard, please review the sections on the following topics:

•CPU installation Please see Chapter 4.

•System memory installation Please see Chapter 4.

•AGP card installation Please see Chapter 5.

•Required BIOS configuration Please see Chapter 5.

•Support software installation Please see Chapter 5.

User’s Manual

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Contents

Page P4D/P4D-NMotherboard Page Page 2: Key Features & Components 3: Motherboard Configuration 4: Installing the Motherboard P4D/P4D-NMotherboard 6: Using the Motherboard 7: Technical Specifications 1: Introduction What’s In This Chapter: Introduction Manual Structure Manual Features Page Page Page Page Page 2: Key Features & Components Chapter Topics: Hardware Features Motherboard Layout Key Features & Components Page 2: Key Features & Components Component Function LAN jack: None Serial Ports: Teal Parallel Port: Burgundy Line-Injack: Light Blue Line Out jack: Lime Page Page Page Page Page CPU & System Cooling Fan Connectors J39, 40 WOL: Wake On LAN Connector J75 CD-In& AUX Audio Connectors J69 & J70 JP12 Page SMB1 Page LAN Port (Optional by Model) Parallel Port Serial (COM) Ports Audio Jacks & Connectors JP6 JP10 JP16 Software Features Using the Power Installer Disc Page Page 3: Motherboard Configuration In This Chapter: The Default Configuration Hardware Configuration: Jumper Settings Firmware Configuration: The BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Jumper JP6: Clear CMOS Memory Page Jumper JP4: BIOS Flash Protect Page Jumper JP6: Keyboard Power On Jumper JP10: Audio Chip Jumper JP17: LAN Chip Firmware Configuration: The CMOS Setup Utility Using the CMOS Setup Utility Page Reconfiguring the Motherboard Page 4: Installing The Motherboard Pre-InstallationPreparation Installing CPUs Installing System Memory Installing the Motherboard in a System Housing Installing A CPU Processor Selection Installing The Processor Page Installing the Heatsink Page Page Memory Specifications Memory Configuration Options Installing Memory Modules System Memory Recognition Motherboard Installation Procedure Page Connecting Front Panel Components 5: System Configuration Installing or Connecting Internal Peripherals Installing an AGP Card Connecting Internal Devices Connecting External System Peripherals AGP Configuration Display Drivers Connecting IDE Devices Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive Page Connecting External System Peripherals Connecting a Display Monitor Connecting a Keyboard & Mouse Page Configuring the CMOS Setup Utility The CMOS Setup Utility User Interface Running the CMOS Setup Utility Page CMOS Setup Utility Program Sections Page Standard CMOS Features Advanced Boot Options Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Page CPU Smart Setting Page Load Fail-SafeDefaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor/User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Page Installing an OS & Support Software Installing an Operating System Installing the Support Software Installing Windows Drivers Page The Make Driver Utility Making & Installing Linux Drivers Installing the Utility Software 6: Using The Motherboard Using System Features Front Panel Controls & Indicators Installing & Configuring An IR Port Performance Optimization Page Page Page Page Page Hardware Problems Page Page Page Page Page 7: Technical Specifications Technical Specifications