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Medion MD-8088 Getting started

Manual is about: v1.X M-ATX mainboard

Summary of MD-8088

  • Page 1

    1-1 getting started chapter 1. Getting started thank you for purchasing the md-8088 v1.X m-atx mainboard. The md-8088 is based on intel ® 865pe & intel ® ich5 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced intel ® pentium 4 processor in the 478-pin package, md-8088 delivers a h...

  • Page 2: Mainboard Specifications

    1-2 md-8088 m-atx mainboard mainboard specifications cpu h supports socket 478 for intel ® pentium 4 (socket 478) northwood proces- sor h supports up to 3.2 ghz p4 processor chipsets h intel ® springdale-865pe chipset - supports agp 8x/4x at 0.8v (agp 3.0) or 4x at 1.5v (not supports 3.3v) - support...

  • Page 3

    1-3 getting started - 8 usb 2.0 / 1.1 ports (rear*4 / front*4) - 1 front usb 1.1 port for card reader - 1 rj45 connector - 1 rear 1394 port (6 pins) / 1 front 1394 port (4/6 pins) - 1 optical spdif-in / 1 optical spdif-out - 1 coaxial spdif-in / 1 coaxial spdif-out - 4 line-out / 1 line-in audio h s...

  • Page 4: Mainboard Layout

    1-4 md-8088 m-atx mainboard mainboard layout md-8088 v1.X m-atx mainboard batt + ich 5 d im m 1 d 3 im m d 2 im m d 4 im m jaud 1 a t x p o w e r s u p p ly jbat1 minipci1 bios pci slot 3 pci slot 2 pci slot 1 ide 1 fdd1 id e 2 cfan 1 agp slot jfw1 jpw1 codec jvid1 jl_in1 via vt6306 via vt6105l winb...

  • Page 5: Chapter 2. Hardware

    2-1 hardware setup chapter 2. Hardware setup this chapter tells you how to install the cpu, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doin...

  • Page 6: Quick Components Guide

    2-2 md-8088 m-atx mainboard batt + bios quick components guide jpw1, p.2-9 cpu, p.2-3 back panel i/o, p.2-10 cfan1, p.2-14 ide1, p.2-15 ddr dimms, p.2-7 ide2, p.2-15 mini pci slot, p.2-19 pci slots, p.2-19 jusb2, p.2-17 atx1, p.2-9 fdd1, p.2-14 jbat1, p.2-19 jaud1, p.2-16 jl_in1, p.2-18 jvid1, p.2-1...

  • Page 7: Central Processing Unit: Cpu

    2-3 hardware setup central processing unit: cpu the mainboard supports intel ® pentium ® 4 northwood processor in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a cpu socket called pga478 for easy cpu installation. When you are installing the cpu, make sure the cpu has a heat sink and a cooling fan attache...

  • Page 8

    2-4 md-8088 m-atx mainboard 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the cpu. 2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90- degree angle. 3. Look for the cut edge. The cut edge should point towards the lever pivot. The cpu c...

  • Page 9: Installing The Cpu Fan

    2-5 hardware setup installing the cpu fan as processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissipate heat, you need to attach the cpu cooling fan and heatsink on top of the cpu. Follow the instructions below to install the ...

  • Page 10: Notes

    2-6 md-8088 m-atx mainboard 5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connec- tor on the board. Notes.

  • Page 11: Memory

    2-7 hardware setup the mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin ddr sdram dimm (double in-line memory module) modules and supports the memory size up to 4gb. You can install ddr400/ddr333 modules on the ddr dimm slots (dimm 1~4). Memory ddr dimm slots (dimm 1~4) introduction to ddr sdram ddr (double d...

  • Page 12: Installing Ddr Modules

    2-8 md-8088 m-atx mainboard installing ddr modules 1. The ddr dimm has only one notch on the center of module. The module will only fit in the right orientation. 2. Insert the dimm memory module vertically into the dimm slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply ins...

  • Page 13: Power Supply

    2-9 hardware setup power supply the mainboard supports atx power supply for the power system. Be- fore inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all compo- nents are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. Atx 20-pin power connector: atx1 this connector allows y...

  • Page 14: Usb Connectors

    2-10 md-8088 m-atx mainboard usb connectors the mainboard provides a uhci (universal host controller interface) universal serial bus root for attaching usb devices such as keyboard, mouse or other usb-compatible devices. You can plug the usb device directly into the connector. Pin signal description...

  • Page 15: Rj-45 Lan Jack

    2-11 hardware setup rj-45 lan jack the mainboard provides a rj-45 connector that allows your computer to be connected to a network environment. Ieee1394 port the mainboard provides a rear ieee 1394 port. The standard ieee1394 port connects to ieee1394 devices with- out external power. The ieee1394 h...

  • Page 16: Audio Port Connectors

    2-12 md-8088 m-atx mainboard audio port connectors this mainboard supports 7.1-channel audio operation. To have correct audio operation, please connect the speakers to the proper connectors as illustrated below. The optical/coaxial spdif connectors provided on the back pannel also can be used to con...

  • Page 17

    2-13 hardware setup parallel port connector: lpt1 the mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as lpt. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports enhanced parallel port (epp) and extended capabilities parallel port (ecp) mode. Pin signal description 1 strobe strobe 2 data...

  • Page 18: Connectors

    2-14 md-8088 m-atx mainboard the mainboard provides connectors to connect to fdd, ide hdd, case, lan, usb ports, ir module and cpu/system/power supply fan. Floppy disk drive connector: fdd1 the mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360k, 720k, 1.2m, 1.44m and 2.88m ...

  • Page 19

    2-15 hardware setup msi reminds you... If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive to slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions. Hard disk connectors: ide1 & ide2 the mainboard ...

  • Page 20

    2-16 md-8088 m-atx mainboard front panel audio connector: jaud1 the jaud1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect front panel audio devices if available. Jaud1 1 2 10 9 pin signal description 1 aud_mic front panel microphone input signal 2 aud_gnd ground used by analog audio circuits 3 aud...

  • Page 21: Front Panel Connector: F_P1

    2-17 hardware setup front panel connector: f_p1 the mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connec- tion to the front panel switches and leds. F_p1 1 8 reset hdd_led pwr_led ps-on front usb connectors: jusb1 / jusb2 the mainboard provides two usb 2.0 pin header jusb1 that is comp...

  • Page 22: Ieee 1394 Connectors: Jfw1

    2-18 md-8088 m-atx mainboard front audio line-in connector: jl_in1 the jl_in1 front audio line-in connector allows you to connect front panel audio devices if available. Ieee 1394 connectors: jfw1 the mainboard provides one ieee1394 pin header that allows you to connect ieee 1394 port via front pane...

  • Page 23: Jumpers

    2-19 hardware setup the motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers. Jumpers msi reminds you... You can clear cmos by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then r...

  • Page 24: Slots

    2-20 md-8088 m-atx mainboard slots mini pci slot this slot is used to connect the standard mini-pci card. Agp (accelerated graphics port) slot the agp slot allows you to insert the agp graphics card. Agp is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3d graphics. It introduces ...

  • Page 25

    2-21 hardware setup pci interrupt request routing the irq, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced i-r-q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The pci irq pins are typically connected to the pci bus int a# ~ int d# pins as follows: order 1 ...