ECS P4VMM2 - User Manual

Preface
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of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the au-
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Version 7.3
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make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manu-
facturer 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
Corporation.
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 digi-
tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-
stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur 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:
− 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 manu-
facturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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Summary

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Chapter 1: Introducing the Mainboard

Introduction

Overview of the mainboard's features and specifications.

Mainboard Components

Diagram and identification of physical components on the mainboard.

Chapter 2: Installing the Mainboard

Mainboard Installation

General steps for installing the mainboard into a computer case.

Installing the Processor

Detailed procedure for installing the CPU onto the mainboard socket.

Installing Memory Modules

Step-by-step guide for installing DDR SDRAM modules.

Checking Jumper Settings

Explanation of jumper configuration for system options.

Chapter 3: Using BIOS

About the Setup Utility

Overview of the BIOS Setup Utility's purpose and capabilities.

Standard CMOS Features

Configuration of basic system settings like date, time, and drives.

Advanced Setup Page

Configuration options for advanced system performance and features.

Power Management Setup Page

Settings for system power saving and management.

Features Setup Page

Settings for onboard peripheral devices.

Chapter 4: Using the Mainboard Software

About the Software CD-ROM

Description of the contents and purpose of the support CD-ROM.

Auto-installing under Windows 98;ME;2000;XP

Steps for automatically installing drivers and software.

Manual Installation

Instructions for manual installation of drivers and software.

ECS P4VMM2 Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
CPU Socket	Socket 478
Memory Type	DDR
Memory Slots	2
Maximum Memory Supported	2 GB
PCI Slots	3
USB Ports	4
Onboard Audio	AC'97
Onboard LAN	10/100 Mbps
AGP Slot	1 x AGP 4X