User Guide Motherboard P4S800D-X
E1753 Checklist First Edition September 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 ........................................................................................................ v Safety information ....................................................................................... v About this guide ......................................................................................... vi P4S800D-X specification summary ........................................................... vii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.
Contents Safeguards 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................. 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields ........................................................ 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................. 2-10 2.2.8 Scroll bar ........................................................................ 2-10 2.2.9 General help .................................................................. 2-10 Main menu ......
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. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.
Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes.
P4S800D-X specification summary CPU Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron processors Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Chipset SIS 655FX SIS 964 Front Side Bus (FSB) 800/533/400 MHz Memory 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory Supports PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs Dual-channel memory architecture Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X/4X (1.
P4S800D-X specification summary Internal I/O connectors CPU/Power/Chassis FAN connectors 20-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector Chassis Intrusion GAME/MIDI connector CD/AUX audio in Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 2 x Serial ATA ports BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, ASUS JumperFree, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS2, ASUS C.P.R.
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4S800D-X motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4S800D-X motherboard! The ASUS P4S800D-X motherboard, based on the SIS 655FX chipset, is the first SIS platform supporting 800MHz FSB and dual-channel DDR 400 that delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.
SiS® HyperStreaming Architecture The SiS® 655FX integrates the latest HyperStreaming Engine which greatly improves computer system performance. The HyperStreaming Engine smartly manages the data streaming to flow smoothly from the peripherals to the core logic chipsets between the North and South bridge to the Front Side Bus, memory and graphic interface.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU’s previous setting for each parameter.
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard PWR_FAN1 USBPW12 USBPW34 USB2.0 Top: T: USB3 RJ-45 B: USB4 ATX12V1 SiS 655 FX ATXPWR1 PRI_IDE1 SEC_IDE1 FLOPPY1 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In RTL8201CL Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1) PCI1 USB56 PCI2 30.5cm (12.
1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis R P4S800D-X 1.
1.6.2 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°Socket Lever 100° angle. 90 - 100 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.
1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location 80 Pins 104 Pins DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. ® P4S800D-X P4S800D-X 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 1. It is recommended to use the blue DIMM slots first. 2. 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. 3.
Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Mode/DIMM Type Single-channel (PC3200/PC2700/ PC2100/PC1600) DIMM_A1 (blue) Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 (black) (blue) DIMM_B2 (black) (1) Populated — — — (2) — Populated — — (3) — — Populated — (4) — — — Populated Dual-channel (1) Populated — Populated — (PC3200/PC2700/ PC2100/PC1600) (2) — Populated — Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For dual-channel configuration (3), you may: • install identical DIMM
1.8 Expansion slots To install and configure an expansion card: 1. Install an expansion card following the instructions that came with the chassis. 2. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for BIOS information. 3. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables next page. 4. Install the drivers and/or software applications for the expansion card according to the card documentation. 1.8.
1.8.3 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. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. Install only +1.5V AGP cards. ® P4S800D-X Keyed for 1.
1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 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. Move the jumper cap 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 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). Both jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+5V) by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature.
1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors. 1.10.1 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.
1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1) This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraATA133 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraATA133 master device. Follow the hard disk drive documentation when setting the device in master or slave mode. 2.
3. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) 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.
5. CPU, power and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, PWR_FAN1, CHA_FAN1) 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. 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.
7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) This is an interface for the front panel cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. FP_AUDIO1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L ® BLINE_OUT_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R Be default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins LINE OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable. P4S800D-X P4S800D-X Front panel audio connector 8.
9. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V 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. ® P4S800D-X Game connector GAME1 MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V P4S800D-X The GAME/MIDI module is purchased separately. 10.
11. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED- PLED+ PLED IDE_LED Reset Ground ® P4S800D-X PWR Ground IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PANEL1 Reset PWRSW P4S800D-X System panel connector • System Power LED Lead (Green 3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the support CD when the BIOS gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
c. Click Start, then select Run. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted.
2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS The AFUDOS is a DOS-based application that lets you update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy diskette. AFUDOS also allows you to copy the original BIOS file to a floppy diskette. To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE: 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 down the BIOS file name to a piece of paper.
2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.
2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. 1. Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS (P4S800DX.ROM) before proceeding with the BIOS update process. 2.
To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... If there is no floppy disk found in the drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. Place the support CD in the CD-ROM. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM...
2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 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.
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave OnChip SATA Controller Configuration fields [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Raid Mode] General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. System Information +Tab F1 F10 ESC Sub-menu items 2.2.
2.2.4 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. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave OnChip SATA Controller [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Raid Mode] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
2.3 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 “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave OnChip SATA Controller [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.
2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 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 : ST320413A Size : 20.
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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.
2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration Speech Configuration Instant Music Configuration Configure CPU. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.
The CPU Frequency item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking Tuner item to [Manual]. DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency. Configuration options: [200 Mhz] [266 MHz] [333 MHz] [400 MHz] [Auto] CPU FSB/Memory frequency synchronization CPU FSB Memory Frequency 800 MHz 533 MHz 400 MHz 200/266/333/400/450/500/533 MHz 200/266/333/400/450/533 MHz 200/266/333/400 MHz 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS.
2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu.
128 Bit Access Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the 128 Bit Access mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [64*2] [128*1] Ch0 MA 1T/2T Select [Auto] Allows you to set the Channel 0 MA 1T or 2T setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [MA 2T] [MA 1T] Ch1 MA 1T/2T Select [Auto] Allows you to set the Channel 1 MA 1T or 2T setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [MA 2T] [MA 1T] DRAM CAS# Latency [By SPD] This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available.
SouthBridge SiS964 Configuration Onboard AC97 Audio Device Onboard SiS900 LAN Device Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard AC97 Audio Device [Enabled] This item enables or disables the onboard AC’97 audio CODEC device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard SiS900 LAN Device [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.
EPP Version [1.9] Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Allows selection of the Parallel Port ECP DMA channel. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ.
PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested.
OnBoard SiS USB 2.0 Device [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SiS USB 2.0 device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] • The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. • Set this item to Disable when using Windows® 98SE or Windows® ME OS. Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices.
2.5 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] Configure CPU. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.5.
2.5.5 APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Power On By PS/2 Mouse Power On By Internal MAC LAN Power On By PCI Devices Power On By External Modem Power On By RTC Alarm [Always OFF] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enabled or disable APM. Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed.
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Modem [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.
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.
2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive 2nd Drive Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. [PM-ST320413A] [SiS 964] 1st ~ xxth Drive (Hard disk model number auto detected) These items specify the hard disk priority sequence from the available hard disk drives. The number of hard disk drive items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of hard disk drives installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 2.6.
Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. 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.
2.6.5 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password to change password. again to disable password. Not Installed Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password.
Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you have set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press Enter. 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of letters and/ or numbers, then press Enter. Your password should have at least six characters. 3. Confirm the password when prompted.
2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this menu.
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
3.1 Install an operating system ® This motherboard supports Windows® ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 3.2 • 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. • This motherboard does not support Windows® 98SE.
3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SiS RAID driver Installs the SiS® RAID controller driver and application. Make SiS RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create a SIS® RAID driver disk. SiS Mini IDE driver Installs the SiS® mini IDE driver. SiS AGP driver Installs the SiS® AGP driver.
ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. Install ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo2™.
3.3 ASUS Instant Music Lite The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called Instant Music Lite. This feature is supported by the onboard audio AC’97 CODEC, and requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW). 1. 2. 3. Instant Music Lite only supports CDs in audio format. Instant Music Lite does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound card. Instant Music Lite only supports PS/2 keyboard. To enable ASUS Instant Music Lite: 1.
To use ASUS Instant Music Lite: 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 the BIOS. Instant Music function keys (Set 1) CD ON/OFF PLAY/PAUSE Esc F1 STOP/EJECT F2 PREVIOUS NEXT F3 F4 VOL. DOWN VOL.
