® P3V4X ATX Motherboard USER’S MANUAL
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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................... 7 1.2 Item Checklist .............................................................................. 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3V4X ....................................................................... 8 2.1.1 Specifications ..................................................................... 8 2.1.2 Special Features ................................................................ 10 2.1.
CONTENTS 4.2 BIOS Setup Program .................................................................. 47 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ................................................................ 48 4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 48 4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................. 50 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ................................. 51 4.3.2 Keyboard Features ...............................
FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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.
1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. INTRODUCTION FEATURES HARDWARE SETUP BIOS SETUP SOFTWARE SETUP SOFTWARE REFERENCE APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Instructions on setting up the motherboard.
2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3V4X The ASUS P3V4X motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications • 2.
2. FEATURES • • • • • • • • • • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR connector. PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe.
2. FEATURES 2.1.2 Special Features • 2. FEATURES Performance • • • ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98 must be used.
2. FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • • • • • • • • • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even in sleep mode. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems.
2. FEATURES 2.2 P3V4X Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Slot 1 for Coppermine/Katmai/Mendecino Processors ...... 2 66MHz to 150MHz bus support (16 external clock settings) 2. FEATURES P3V4X Components Chipsets VIA VT82C694X System Controller ............................. 3 VIA VT82C596B PCI to ISA Bridge ............................. 9 2 Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ........................ 12 Multi-I/O and Keyboard Controller ............................
2. FEATURES P3V4X Motherboard Component Locations 1 2 3 6 5 4 22 2.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 P3V4X Motherboard Layout 19.2cm (7.6in) PS2KBMS 4 5 6 7 P3V4X R CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (CMOS Power) Accelerated Graphics Port PLED2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 O N PCI Slot 1 Multi-I/O WOL_CON PCI Slot 2 DIP Switches FLOPPY CHASSIS Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) PCI Slot 3 VIA SMB VT82C596B PCI Slot 4 Chipset ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor WOR PCI Slot 5 CHA_FAN PANEL PCI Slot 6 ISA Slot 14 ASUS P3V4X User’s Manual JEN IDELED IR 30.4cm (12.
3. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) JEN 2) U12-Switches 5 & 6 3) U12-Switches 7–10 4) U12-Switches 1–4 p. 17 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable) p. 17 AGP Bus Frequency Setting p. 18 CPU Bus Frequency Selection p. 19 CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) DIMM1, -2, -3, -4 2) Slot 1 3) PCI1,-2, -3, -4, -5, -6 4) SLOT2 6) AGP p. 20 DIMM Memory Module Support p. 23 CPU Support p. 29 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots p. 30 16-bit ISA Bus Expansion Slots* p.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: • Check Motherboard Settings • Install Memory Modules • Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) • Install Expansion Cards • Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 1. JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). NOTE: In JumperFree™ mode, all dip switches (DSW) must be set to OFF. Setting JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper) [1-2] JEN P3V4X 1 2 3 1 2 3 Jumper JumperFree 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings R P3V4X Jumper Mode Setting 2.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3. CPU Bus Frequency Selection (U12–Switches 7, 8, 9, 10) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock multiplied by the BUS Multiple equals the CPU’s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). NOTE: In JumperFree mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 4. CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (U12–Switches 1, 2, 3, 4) This option sets the frequency multiple between the Internal frequency of the CPU and the CPU’s External frequency. These must be set in conjunction with the CPU Bus Frequency. NOTE: In JumperFree mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF. ON ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2.0x(2/1) 2.5x(5/2) 3.0x(3/1) ON ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3.5x(7/2) 4.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Four sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 2GB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. This motherboard also supports NEC’s Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAMs and Enhanced Memory System’s High-speed DRAMs (HSDRAMs).
3. HARDWARE SETUP DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation as shown. DRAM SIMM modules have the same pin contacts on both sides. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have a higher pin density. Lock 88 Pins P3V4X R 3. H/W SETUP System Memory 60 Pins 20 Pins P3V4X 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must be 3.
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) NOTE: The following pictures are provided for reference purposes only. The appearance of your retention mechanism and fan may be different from the following examples. Pentium II processor packaged in an SECC with heatsink and fan (top view) 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6.2 Attaching the Heatsink NOTE: If provided, you should follow the heatsink attachment instructions that came with your heatsink or processor. The following steps are provided only as a general guide and may not reflect those for your heatsink. 1. Attach the heatsink to the processor core with a good quality thermal interface material. 2. Mount the heatsink to the processor package.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6.3 Installing the Universal Retention Mechanism Your motherboard comes with a set of Universal Retention Mechanism (URM), which supports Pentium III / II and Celeron processors. There are two types of URMs: (A) With Integrated Retainer Pins and (B) With Separate Retainer Pins. URM (A) 2. 3. 4. Separate Retainer Pins Integrated Retainer Pins Place the motherboard on the anti-static foam that was shipped with the motherboard.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6.4 Installing the Processor NOTE: The following steps assume that you have already attached the heatsink and installed the URM into your motherboard. 1. Make sure that the processor substrate key is aligned with the Slot 1 connector key. Connector Key Substrate Key 3. H/W SETUP CPU 2. Push down firmly but gently the SECC2/SECC/SEPP into the URM until it snaps into place. NOTE: The processor edge fingers must be kept parallel to the connector or else misalignment will occur.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6.5 Removing the Processor SECC: Push the SECC’s two locks inward to disengage the latch feature and firmly lift the SECC assembly out of the URM. SECC2/SEPP Push lock inward CPU fan cable to fan connector CPU fan cable to fan connector 3. H/W SETUP CPU SECC2/SEPP: URM (A): Unlock the URM by pushing the two locks down and then pull the SECC2/SEPP assembly out. URM (B): Place one hand on the heatsink and your other thumb on the top of one of the URMs.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6.7 Precautions Operating a processor at temperatures above its maximum specified operating temperature will shorten the processor lifetime and may cause unreliable operation. To prevent system overheat and/or damage, it is important to have accurate temperature readings of the processor core (the main source of power dissipation) for system thermal management.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards WARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2.
3. HARDWARE SETUP The following table lists the default IRQ assignments for standard PC devices. Use this table when configuring your system and for resolving IRQ conflicts. Standard Interrupt Assignments 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP If the system has both legacy and PNP ISA cards installed, IRQs are assigned to PNP cards from those not used by legacy cards. The PCI and PNP configuration of the BIOS setup utility can be used to indicate which IRQs are being used by legacy cards. For older legacy cards that do not work with the BIOS, you can contact your vendor for an ISA Configuration Utility. An IRQ number is automatically assigned to PCI expansion cards after those used by legacy and PNP ISA cards.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.8 External Connectors WARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the motherboard layout. Placing jumper caps over these connectors will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on the Pin 1 side of the connector. The four corners of the connectors are labeled on the motherboard.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3. Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration. NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin Female) 3. H/W SETUP DMA Connectors Channels 4. Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 9-pin male) The two serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. See Onboard Serial Port in 4.4.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 6. Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the motherboard’s primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, and then connect the gray connector to your UltraDMA/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to your UltraDMA/66 master device.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 8. IDE Device Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s IDE device activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up. TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. P3V4X R IDELED 3. H/W SETUP Connectors P3V4X IDE Activity LED 9. Wake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin WOR) This connector connects to internal modem cards with a Wake-On-Ring output.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 10. Chassis/CPU/Power Supply Fan Connectors (3-pin CHA_,CPU_,PWR_FAN) These connectors support cooling fans of 500mA (6W) or less. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 11. Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) The WOL_CON connector powers up the system when a wake-up packet or signal is received from the network through an optional PCI-L101 LAN card. IMPORTANT: This feature requires that the Wake-On-LAN is set to Enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power. P3V4X R WOL_CON 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP R +5V P3V4X Ground SMBDATA SMBCLK 13. SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus devices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices. The SMBus or System Management Bus is a specific implementation of an I2C bus, which is a multi-master bus, that is, multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer. 1 SMB 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 15. ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin ATXPWR) This connector connects to an ATX power supply. The plug from the power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly but gently making sure that the pins are aligned. +3.3 Volts -12.0 Volts Ground Power Supply On Ground Ground Ground -5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts P3V4X R +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +5.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 17. System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWR.LED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED, which lights when the system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep or soft-off mode. 18. Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch to allow keyboard locking. NOTE: When the keyboard is locked, the mouse can still be used. 19.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ). 3. Connect the power supply cord to the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user’s manual. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 3. H/W SETUP Powering Up 5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order: a. Your monitor b.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 7. During power-on, hold down to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating system. If you use Windows 95/98, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer?.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later. AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode.
4. BIOS SETUP 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press . 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier. 2. Boot from the disk you created earlier.
4. BIOS SETUP 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when necessary. This will minimize the chance of a failed updating. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
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4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS. The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section describes how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future you may want to change the configuration of your computer.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features. BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System. EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the Setup program.
4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply pressing or the + combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions. Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program See 4.7 Exit Menu for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.3 Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears: 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the or + keys to move between the hour, minute, and second fields.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the installed hard disk. To allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automatically, select [Auto]. Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive.
4. BIOS SETUP IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. You will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk. If the parameters listed differ from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the disk will not be readable.
4. BIOS SETUP ASUS P3V4X User’s Manual 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual]. Sector This field configures the number of sectors per track.
4. BIOS SETUP Other options for “Type:” are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP-100] - for ZIP-100 compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here After using the legend keys to make your selections on this sub-menu, press the key to exit back to the Main menu.
4. BIOS SETUP Supervisor Password [Disabled], User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set the system passwords. To set any of the passwords, select the appropriate field and press . You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored. To confirm the password, type the password again and press . The password is now set to [Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS setup program.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu CPU Speed [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree™ mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of your CPU. Available options include multiples of 100 and 133. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the subsequent 2 fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to hang or crash.
4. BIOS SETUP CPU Vcore This field displays the core voltage supplied to the CPU. If you want to set it manually, always refer to the CPU documentation. The pictures shown here provide only examples of possible Vcore ranges. Using Pentium II processors Using Coppermine processors CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU’s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.1 Chip Configuration (Scroll down to see more items, as shown here.) 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for items 2–5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. Default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2–5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device.
4. BIOS SETUP SDRAM Active to Precharge Time To make changes to this field, the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define]. Read Around Write [Enabled] With the Read Around Write (RAW) feature, after the CPU issues a write command, the memory controller stores the write data in its buffer so that next time the CPU needs the data, it can provide them without accessing the SDRAM.
4. BIOS SETUP Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. You must set this to UC (uncacheable) if your display card cannot support this feature; otherwise your system may not boot.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap] This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives. Configuration options: [No Swap] [Swap AB] 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this field protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from the floppy disk drive but not writes. The setup default [R/W] allows both reads and writes.
4. BIOS SETUP Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. If you disable this feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations will not be available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/ IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP] This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1 IRQ, Slot 2 IRQ, Slot 3/6 IRQ, Slot 4/5 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which uses auto-routing to determine IRQ use. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some nonstandard VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG Video Cards, may not show colors properly.
4. BIOS SETUP USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [Enabled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VGA BIOS Sequence [PCI/AGP] If your computer has both PCI and AGP VGA cards, this field allows you to select which of the cards will act as your primary card. The default, [PCI/ AGP], allows your PCI card to take precedent when detected. [AGP/PCI] uses the AGP card as your primary card.
4. BIOS SETUP PCI/PNP ISA DMA Resource Exclusion 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration DMA x Used By ISA [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The default setting indicates either that the displayed DMA channel is not used or an ICU is being used to determine if an ISA card is using that channel.
4. BIOS SETUP ISA MEM Block BASE [No/ICU] This field allows you to set the base address and block size of a legacy ISA card that uses any memory segment within the C800 and DFFF address range. If you have such a card and you are not using an ICU to specify its address range, select a base address from the six available options; the ISA MEM Block SIZE field will then appear for selecting the block size.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Power Management [User Define] This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. If this menu item is set to [Disabled], power management features will not function regardless of other field settings on this menu. The [User Define] option allows you to make your own selections in the Power menu. When set to [Max Saving], system power will be conserved to its greatest amount.
4. BIOS SETUP Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off features. The DPMS (Display Power Management System) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. (Use this for monitors without power management or “green” features.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.5.1 Power Up Control 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system off and [Enabled] reboots your system if it was active before power loss. [Previous State] sets your system back to the state it is before the power interruption.
4. BIOS SETUP Pwr Up On PS2 KB/Mouse [Disabled] This field allows you to use your PS2 keyboard or PS2 mouse to power up your computer. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead. The default [Auto] will automatically enable or disable this feature based on whether your computer has the appropriate ATX power supply. You may not use this feature if you set it to [Disabled].
4. BIOS SETUP 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] / JTPWR Temperature [Ignore] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard), CPU, and power supply temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary. 4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM], Power Fan Speed [Ignore], Chassis Fan [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speed, power supply fan speed, and the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM).
4. BIOS SETUP 4.6 Boot Menu Boot Sequence 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can demote devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the system uses to search for a boot device on system power up.
4. BIOS SETUP Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS is installed or you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default setting of [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Reset Configuration Data [No] The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) contain information about non-PnP devices.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.7 Exit Menu Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu NOTE: Pressing does not exit this menu. You must select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit this menu.
4. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to load default values. You can now select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the values you previously saved.
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Operating Systems You should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy. You may use any version of Windows 98, but for Windows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation 5.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.2 P3V Series Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear. If the menu does not appear, doubleclick or run D:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive D:). 5.2.1 Installation Menu • • • • 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 • • • • Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if another hardware monitoring utility is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.7 Uninstalling Programs. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (5) Click here. (7) Click here. ASUS P3V4X User’s Manual (4) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (3) Click here.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.4 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here only after you have read the License Agreement. (4) Setup will proceed with the installation if no viruses are found. Click here to start installation. (6) & (7) Select the preferred features by clicking the appropriate buttons. (5) Click here. 5.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (4) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (3) Click here only after you have read the License Agreement. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.6 VIA 4 in 1 Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (3) Click here. (4) Select preferred options and then click here. (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click heren. 82 (8) Click here and then follow onscreen instructions to complete installation.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.7 Uninstalling Programs Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. You may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program. (1) Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (2) Select the program to remove and click here. (3) Click here.
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6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system’s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltage, and temperatures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer. 6.1.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC’s temperature. Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC’s fan rotation.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. CPU Cooling System Setup Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value. History Lets you record the current monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right-clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring.
7. APPENDIX 7.1 S370 Series CPU Cards 7. APPENDIX S370 CPU Cards The ASUS S370 Series CPU cards allow Slot 1 motherboards to accept socket 370 processors with Front Side Bus running at up to 133MHz. The ASUS S370 Series CPU cards support both Coppermine and Celeron processors to give Slot 1 motherboard owners an inexpensive way to upgrade their Pentium II/III computers using lower costing socket 370 processors.
7. APPENDIX 7.1.1 Using the ASUS S370 Series CPU Cards The general procedure for using the ASUS S370 Series CPU cards: 7. APPENDIX S370 CPU Cards 1. Check the voltage setting for your socket 370 processor using the jumpers on the card if necessary. For current socket 370 processors, the default setting should be used. 2. Install the socket 370 processor. Installation of socket 370 processors is exactly like socket 7 processors.
7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 7.2 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card LEDs LAN Activity Output Signal Intel Chipset RJ45 Wake on LAN Output Signal ASUS Motherboard type Other If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on this motherboard, leave the jumper on its default setting of “ASUS.” If you are using another brand of motherboard, set the jumper to “Other.” Connect the Wake on LAN (WOL) output signal to the motherboard’s WOL_CON to utilize the Wake-On-LAN feature of the motherboard.
7. APPENDIX 7.2.1 Features 7. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card • • • • • • • • • • • • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) Wake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported PCI Bus Master Complies with PCI Local Bus Rev. 2.1 specifications Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces Complies with IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX interfaces Fully supports 10BASE-T & 100BASE-TX operations through a single RJ45 port Supports 32-bit Bus Master Technology / PCI Rev. 2.
7. APPENDIX 7.3 Glossary AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream PCs. AGP offers a higher throughput than PCI by providing the graphics controller with direct access to system memory. Bus Frequency PCI AGP 1X AGP 2X AGP 4X 33MHz 66MHz 133MHz 266MHz Bus Speed 133MB/s 200-300MB/s 528MB/s 1 GB/s 7. APPENDIX Bus AUTOEXEC.BAT AUTOEXEC.
7. APPENDIX COM Port COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Pointing devices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each COM port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. 7. APPENDIX Glossary CPU (Central Processing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called “Processor,” actually functions as the “brain” of the computer. It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory.
7. APPENDIX POST (Power On Self Test) When you turn on the computer, it will first run through the POST, a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be used on ATX motherboards. 7.
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