User Guide Motherboard P4P800 SE
E1535 Checklist First Edition February 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Features Notices .......................................................................................... vii Safety information ........................................................................ viii About this guide .............................................................................. ix How this guide is organized .................................................. ix Where to find more information ............................................. ix Conventions used in this guide .
Contents Safeguards 2.6 2.7 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-17 2.5.4 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-18 2.5.5 AGP slot ............................................................... 2-18 2.5.6 Wi-Fi slot .............................................................. 2-19 Jumpers ............................................................................ 2-20 Connectors ....................................................
Contents 4.3.5 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave; Third and Fourth IDE Master ............................... 4-13 4.3.6 IDE Configuration ................................................ 4-14 4.3.7 System Information .............................................. 4-16 Advanced menu ............................................................... 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ................................... 4-17 4.4.2 CPU Configuration .....................................
Contents 5.5 5.6 5.7 SoundMAX® 4 XL software ............................................... 5-13 Setup wizards ................................................................... 5-14 Intel® RAID for Serial ATA configuration ........................... 5-17 5.6.1 BIOS Configuration .............................................. 5-17 5.6.2 Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks ................ 5-17 5.6.3 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Sets ...... 5-18 5.6.4 Creating a RAID Volume ...............
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features of the and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
P4P800 SE specifications summary CPU Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron processors with speeds up to 3.2 GHz+ Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Supports Intel® Prescott CPU Chipset Intel® 865PE Intel® ICH5R Front Side Bus (FSB) 800/533/400 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR400/333/266 SDRAM memory ASUS Hyper-Path Technology Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X (0.8V, 1.
P4P800 SE specifications summary Rear panel I/O 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x S/PDIF output port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x RJ45 port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel audio I/O ports Internal I/O 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for four additional USB 2.
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features .............................................
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4P800 SE motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in a 478-pin package coupled with the Intel® 865PE chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution.
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product Highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 478-pin package with 512/256KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process. This motherboard supports 800/533/400 MHz system front side bus that allows 6.4GB/s, 4.3GB/s and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively.
S/PDIF out The motherboard supports S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. 8 USB 2.0 ports The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0 - supporting up to 8 USB 2.0 ports. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.
1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ASUS Wi-Fi slot The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is designed for the ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card to set up an environment for wireless LAN. The ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card bundles the exclusive software Access Point (AP) to save the extra cost of a stand-alone AP. In addition, the card comes with user-friendly utilities and applications that allow quick connection to notebooks, PDAs and other wireless LAN peripherals. See page 2-19.
ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 4-31. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-5.
ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow you to configure easier and faster. See page 4-12. ASUS Instant Music This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even without booting the system to Windows™. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! See pages 4-27, 5-9.
Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview ................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-6 2.4 System memory ........................................... 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots ........................................... 2-16 2.6 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-20 2.7 Connectors ...................................................
2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. 3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 4.
2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation.
2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1) FLOPPY1 30.5cm (12.0in) Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In SEC_IDE1 USB2.
2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 Slots Page 1. DDR DIMM slots 2-12 2. PCI slots 2-18 3. AGP slot 2-18 4. Wi-Fi slot 2-19 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-20 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) 2-21 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2-22 4. SMB 2.0 jumper 2-22 Rear Panel Connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port 2-23 2. Parallel port 2-23 3. Line In jack 2-23 4. Line Out jack 2-23 5. Microphone jack 2-23 6. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 2-23 7. USB 2.
Internal Connectors Page 1. Floppy disk connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-25 2. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) 2-25 3. Secondary IDE connector (40-1 pin SEC_IDE1) 2-25 4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) 2-26 5. CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN) 2-28 6. Power fan connector (3-pin PWR_FAN) 2-28 7. Chassis fan connector (3-pin CHA_FAN) 2-28 8. Serial Port 2 connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-28 9. ATX power connector (20-pin ATXPWR) 2-29 10.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor. Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation. Gold Mark Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with Hyper-Threading Technology.
2.3.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. 90º~100º angle Socket Lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle; otherwise, the CPU does not fit in completely.
3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. Gold Mark 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the heatsink, fan, and retention mechanism. In case you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®-certified heatsink and fan. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1.
2. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the module base. Make sure that the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly fits the heatsink and module base, otherwise you cannot snap the hooks into the holes. Retention Hole Retention Lock Retention Hook Snapped to the Retention Hole Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention mechanism to the module base.
3. Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. When secure, the retention locks should point to opposite directions. 2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable When the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN) Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 80 Pins DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets. 104 Pins ® P4P800 SE P4P800 SE 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. Important notes on memory configurations 1.
Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Mode/DIMM Type Single-channel (DDR400/DDR333/ DDR266) Dual-channel (DDR400/DDR333/ DDR266) DIMM_A1 (blue) Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 (black) (blue) DIMM_B2 (black) (1) Populated — — — (2) — Populated — — (3) — — Populated — (4) — — — Populated (1) Populated — Populated — (2) — Populated — Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For dual-channel configuration (3), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four so
2.4.3 Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the DDR400 memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Size Vendor Model Brand SS/DS 256MB A DATA MDGA5F3G315B1EC2 ADATA 256MB A DATA MDOWB5F3G316B1EAE Winbond SS W942508BH-5 • • 256MB A DATA MDOSS6F3G31JB1EAE SAMSUNG SS K4H560838D-TCC4 • • 256MB Apacer 77.10636.465 SAMSUNG SS K4H560838D-TCC4 • • • SAMSUNG • SS Component A* B* C* ADD8608A8A-5B • • • 512MB Apacer 77.10736.
2.4.4 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. DDR DIMM NOTCH 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Unlocked Retaining Clip A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has available PCI slots and an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card. 1.
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2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. • • When installing long PCI cards, it is recommended that you install it in PCI slots 3, 4, or 5. Long PCI cards installed in PCI slots 1 and 2 may interfere with the SATA and GAME connectors. The PCI slot 5 and Wi-Fi slot can not be used at the same time. 2.5.
2.5.6 Wi-Fi slot The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot supports the ASUS WiFi-b™ module. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for product updates. The Wi-Fi slot conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b/g standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band. ® P4P800 SE WIFI P4P800 SE WIRELESS Connectors ASUS WiFi-b™ Setup • • The PCI 5 slot and the Wi-Fi slot can not be used at the same time. The ASUS WiFi-b™ module is purchased separately.
2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).
3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (see section 4.5.1 Power Up Control). KBPWR 1 2 2 3 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® P4P800 SE P4P800 SE Keyboard Power Setting 4. SMB2.
2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 4. Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. In 4- and 6-channel modes, the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out. 5.
Rear panel audio ports function variation The functions of the Line Out (lime), Line In (blue), and Mic (pink) ports on the rear panel change when you select the 4-channel or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. Headphone/ 2-Speaker 4-Speaker 6-Speaker Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Windows® 98SE only supports 4.1-channel speaker setting.
2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). FLOPPY1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P4P800 SE PIN 1 P4P800 SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (UltraDMA133).
Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations Following are the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations supported by Intel ICH5R specifications. Native operating systems (OS) are Windows 2000/XP. ICH5R supports a maximum of six (6) devices using these OS. Legacy OS are MS-DOS, Windows 98/Me/NT4.0. ICH5R supports a maximum of four (4) devices using these OS. Operating System Primary (2 devices) P-ATA Secondary Port 0 (2 devices) S-ATA Port 1 (1 device) (1 device) — — 1.
4. CPU, Power and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, PWR_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. GND +12V Rotation Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components.
6. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In addition to the 20-pin ATX power connector, this motherboard requires that you connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU. 1. Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug.
7. USB headers (10-1 pin USB_56, USB_78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, two USB headers are available for additional USB ports. The USB headers comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of high-speed peripherals.
8. Internal audio connectors (4-pin MODEM, CD, AUX) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector. It also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card.
10. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. If a GAME/MIDI module is available, connect the GAME/MIDI cable to this connector. The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V ® P4P800-E MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V GAME P4P800-E Game Connector 11.
12. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. P4P800 SE SMI Lead +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED- IDE_LED Reset Ground ® ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PLED+ Power LED Speaker Connector Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. P4P800 SE System Panel Connectors • System Power LED Lead (Green 3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED.
• Hard disk activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. Any read or write activity of an IDE device cause this LED to light up. The System Panel connector is color-coded for easy and foolproof connection. Take note of the specific connector colors as described.
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system.
Chapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the first time .......................... 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ...........................
3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c.
3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 98/98SE/ME/2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 3.
Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program ...................................... 4-9 4.3 Main menu .................................................... 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu ........................................... 4-16 4.5 Power menu .................................................. 4-28 4.6 Boot menu .................................................... 4-32 4.7 Exit menu ......................................................
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. 2. ASUS EZ Flash - Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. 4. ASUS Update - Updates the BIOS in a Windows® environment.
2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS file name on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS.
When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iP4P800SE.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC You can use the AFUDOS.
2. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk. Make sure that the floppy disk has at least 600KB free space to store the file, and is not write-protected. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done A:\> When the copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 4.1.
4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “P4P800SE.rom”. Completed. Start flashing... Flashed successfully. Rebooting. 4.1.
3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Make sure that the BIOS file in the floppy disk is renamed as “P4P800SE.ROM”. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “P4P800SE.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4.
DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.6 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
3. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window prompts you to locate the file.
4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields System System Legacy Legacy [22:16:45] [Tue 01/15/2002] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [Disabled] Time Date Diskette A Diskette B Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration [ST321122A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Pioneer CD-ROM ATA] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Main menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press Enter. 4.2.
4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System System Legacy Legacy Time Date Diskette A Diskette B Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration [22:16:45] [Tue 01/15/2002] [1.44M, 3.5 in.
4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave; Third and Fourth IDE Master While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected to the system. Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST32122A Size : 2.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting S-ATA. Configuration options: [P-ATA+S-ATA] [S-ATA] [P-ATA] The Enhanced Mode Support On appears only when the item Onboard IDE Operate Mode is set to Enhanced Mode. IDE Port Settings [Primary P-ATA+S-ATA] Allows selection of the IDE ports to activate if you are using a legacy operating system.
4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. AMI BIOS Version : 1001.004 Build Date : 01/27/04 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Family CPU 2.40G : 2400MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 128MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 4.
4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclock Tuner [Standard] Performance Mode [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default. AI Overclock Tuner [Standard] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency.
When you set the AI Overclocking Tuner item to [Manual], the related overclocking items appear. Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclock Tuner CPU External Frequency (MHz) DRAM Frequency AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) [Manual] [133] [Auto] [Auto] CPU VCore Voltage DDR Reference Voltage AGP VDDQ Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [1.50V] Performance Mode [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted.
Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage. A very high Vcore voltage may severely damage the CPU! DDR Reference Voltage [Auto] Allows selection of the DDR SDRAM operating voltage. Configuration options: [2.85V] [2.75V] [2.65V] [2.55V] [Auto] AGP VDDQ voltage [1.50V] Allows selection of the AGP operating voltage. Configuration options: [1.80V] [1.70V] [1.60V] [1.50V] 4.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS.
Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The Hyper-Threading Technology item appears only when you install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU with Hyper-Threading Technology support. 4.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu.
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks] This item controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read/write command. Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [2 Clocks] DRAM Precharge Delay [8 Clocks] Configuration options: [8 Clocks] [7 Clocks] [6 Clocks] [5 Clocks] DRAM Burst Length [4 Clocks] Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [8 Clocks] Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto] This field when [Enabled] minimize latencies from CPU to memory to boost system performance.
ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.1] Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] 4.4.
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.
4.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction.
Pallete Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Setting to [Disabled] deactivates this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices.
Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.
4.4.7 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Option Instant Music [Disabled] If enabled, power up by PS/2 kepyboard function will be disabled. Instant Music [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] When Instant Music is enabled, the PS/2 keyboard power up feature is automatically disabled. See page 5-9 for details.
4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend.
4.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Enable or disable APM.
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state whatever was the system state before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event.
4.5.6 Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature Power Temperature [31.5° C/86.5° F] [31° C/87.5° F] [N/A] Q-Fan Control [Disabled] CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Power Fan Speed [5232RPM] [N/A] [N/A] VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [1.552V] [3.408V] [5.080V] [11.
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Boot Boot Boot Boot Device Device Device Device [1st Floppy Drive] [PM-ST32122A] [SS-Pioneer CD-ROM] [Yukon PXE] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.
Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Typematic Rate [Fast] Allows you to select the keyboard typematic rate.
4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed to change password. again to disable password. Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Installed Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] to change password. again to disable password.
To set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. On the password box that appears, type a password combination of at least six (6) letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you have successfully set your password. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item if you wish to clear the user password.
Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit.
Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Chapter summary 5.1 Install an operating system ........................... 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ................................ 5-1 5.3 Software Information ..................................... 5-7 5.4 AI Net feature ................................................ 5-12 5.5 SoundMAX® 4 XL software .......................... 5-13 5.6 Intel® RAID for Serial ATA configuration .... 5-19 5.7 Creating a RAID driver disk ........................
5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 5.
5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Intel® chipset components. This utility installs to the target system the Windows INF files that outline to the operating system how the chipset components will be configured.
USB 2.0 Driver This item installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver This item executes the interface for the Marvell® LAN driver and diagnostics installation. The screen displays and driver options may not be the same for different operating system versions. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS AI Booster This item installs the ASUS AI Booster utility. PC-CILLIN This item installs the PC-cillin anti-virus program. View the PC-cillin online help for detailed information. Adobe Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. Screen display and utilities option may not be the same for other operating system versions. 5.2.
5.2.5 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format.
Technical Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support. Filelist The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.
5.3 Software Information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. This section provides details on the software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the software menu. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu”.
4. From the selection that appears, choose a logo image. Click Next. If you wish, you may create your own boot logo image in GIF, JPG, or BMP file formats. 5. When you click on an image, it displays larger on the MyLogo2 screen. If you wish to make the logo image smaller, click on the arrow on the Ratio item and select your desired scale. 6. The next screen prompts you to flash the original BIOS to update it with the new boot logo. Click Flash to update the BIOS. 7.
5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called Instant Music. The onboard audio AC’97 CODEC supports this feature, which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW). 1. Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format. 2. Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound card. 3. Instant Music only supports PS/2 keyboard. To enable ASUS Instant Music: 1.
To use ASUS Instant Music: 1. Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source, so that the system has a standby power. 2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS. Instant Music function keys (Set 1) CD ON/OFF PLAY/PAUSE Esc F1 STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT F3 F4 F2 VOL. DOWN VOL.
If there is no CD on the drive and you press or , the drive tray ejects. 7. Refer to the Instant Music function key definitions on the previous page to select other tracks or control the volume. 8. Press or once to stop playing the CD. Press or one more time to eject the CD.
5.4 AI Net feature The motherboard supports the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) Technology. The VCT virtually diagnoses and reports cable faults using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) tool. The VCT technology detects and reports open and shorted cables with up to one meter of accuracy. It also detects impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to 64 ns.
5.5 SoundMAX® 4 XL software The ADI AD1985 AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX®4 XL with AudioESP™ software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard install the SoundMAX® Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the 6-channel audio feature.
Setup wizards Use the speaker and microphone setup wizards to fine tune the gain/ attenuation of the inputs/outputs for optimal audio performance. You may launch the setup wizards by clicking the Configuration button when AudioESP detects and verifies a newly connected peripheral, or by clicking icon from the SoundMAX control panel. on the Speaker wizard Follow the screen instructions to configure the speakers to your desired settings.
Audio preferences The Preferences page of the SoundMAX4 XL allows you to change various audio settings. Listening environment options The SoundMAX4 XL support several audio technologies including SoundMAX SPX™ Animated Audio, 3DPA™, MultiDrive™ 5.1, EnvironmentFC™, MacroFX/ZoomFX™, and Virtual Theater Surround.
Rear panel audio ports function variation The functions of the Line Out (lime), Line In (blue), and Mic (pink) ports on the rear panel change when you select the 4-channel or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table.
5.6 Intel® RAID for Serial ATA configuration (for Windows 2000 and Windows XP only) This motherboard supports Intel® RAID 0 and RAID 1 for Serial ATA drives through the Intel® ICH5R chipset. The Serial ATA as RAID option must be enabled in the BIOS before the system can load the Intel® RAID Option ROM code for Intel® RAID. The Intel® RAID Option ROM is a standard PnP (Plug and Play) option ROM that provides a pre-operating system user interface for the Intel® RAID implementation.
5.6.3 Creating, Deleting, and Resetting RAID Sets The Serial ATA RAID set must be configured in the RAID Configuration utility. This configuration can be done by the Intel® RAID Option ROM. During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the following message will appear for a few seconds: “Press to enter Raid Configuration Utility”. When this message appears, press to launch the RAID configuration utility. Copyright(C) 2003 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. v3.x.x.xxxx [ MAIN MENU ] 1. 2.
2. Key-in a unique name for your RAID volume then press . 3. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select your desired RAID Level then press . 4. If you selected RAID 0 (Stripe), use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press .The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB. The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage. Some suggested selections are listed below. The default selection is 64 KB.
2. Press to delete the RAID volume. [ VOLUME DELETE VERIFICATION ] Are you sure you want to delete this volume? ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!! Are you sure you want to delete volume "RAID_Volume1"? (Y/N) 3. The utility prompts a verification message, press . 5.6.6 Reset RAID Data Copyright(C) 2003 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. v3.x.x.xxxx [ MAIN MENU ] 1. 2. 3. 4.
5.7 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the Intel® RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/2000 operating system. You can create a RAID driver disk using the Makedisk.exe utility in the support CD. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive and locate the Makedisk.exe utility for your RAID controller. The Makedisk.exe utility for the Intel® RAID driver is located in “\Drivers\Chipset\IAA\Makedisk.exe” of the motherboard support CD.
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