User Guide Motherboard P4SE/U2
E1171 Checklist First Edition November 2002 Copyright © 2002 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 Contents ......................................................................................... iii FCC/CDC statements ...................................................................... v Federal Communications Commission Statement ................. v Canadian Department of Communications Statement ........... v Safety information .......................................................................... vi About this guide ..........................................................
Contents Safeguards 2.3 Main Menu .................................................................... 2-9 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave......................... 2-11 2.3.2 Keyboard Features ..................................................... 2-13 2.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................... 2-14 2.4.1 Chip Configuration ...................................................... 2-15 2.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................
FCC/CDC statements 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.
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.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING/DANGER: 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.
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P4SE/U2 specifications summary CPU Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4/Celeron Northwood/ Willamette processors with frequency up to 3.06+ GHz Chipset Northbridge: SiS 645 Southbridge: SiS962L Front Side Bus (FSB) 400 MHz Memory 3 x DDR DIMM Sockets supports a maximum of 3 GB unbuffered PC2100/1600 non-ECC DDR DIMMs (Note: PC2700 max. to 4 banks only.
P4SE/U2 specifications summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash EEPROM, ASUS JumperFree, ASUS MyLogo, Award BIOS with ACPI, DMI2.0, PnP, WfM2.0, Green, TCAV (Trend Chip Away Virus) Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR, WOL, Chassis Intrusion Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.
This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4SE/U2 motherboard that came with the system.This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4SE/U2 motherboard! The ASUS P4SE/U2 motherboard is loaded with the most advanced technologies to deliver the maximum performance for Pentium® 4 processors. This motherboard is loaded with value-added features for guaranteed consumer satisfaction. Unique ASUS features such as ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall), ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo and more are included to ensure the best user experience and value in a motherboard.
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1-4 1 ATX 12V connector. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply. 2 CPU Sockets. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Pentium® 4 478/Northwood Processor with 400 MHz system bus that allows 3.2 GB/s data transfer rates respectively. 3 ATX power connector. This standard 20-pin connector connects to an ATX 12V power supply. The power supply must have at least 1A on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB). 4 DDR DIMM Sockets.
12 Standby power LED. This green LED lights up if there is a standby power on the motherboard. The LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system power before plugging or unplugging devices. 13 Flash ROM. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 14 Audio CODEC. The CMedia 4-channel CODEC is an AC’97 compliant audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia systems. (on audio models only) 15 PCI slots. These 32-bit PCI 2.
1.4 Motherboard layout 21.9cm (8.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard 2 3 4 5 FLOPPY1 0 1 Mic In AUX1 Accelerated Graphics Port AGP REALTEK PHY SiS962L MuTLOL Media I/O PCI1 CD1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 30.5cm (12.
1.5 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1.6 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.
1.7 System memory The motherboard has three Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that supports up to 3GB non-ECC PC2100/1600 DDR. (Note: PC2700 max. to 4 banks only.) 104 Pins 80 Pins P4SE/U2 ® P4SE/U2 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1. Make sure the memory frequency and bus frequency setting in the BIOS are the same or set to [Auto] for optimum system performance. 2. A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3.
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1.9 Jumpers This section describes and illustrates the jumpers on the motherboard. 1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 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 value is [Disabled]). 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 2.5.1 Power Up Control).
3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBV1,USBV2,USBV3) 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 connectors on the motherboard. 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRIMARY_IDE, SECONDARY_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/133/100/66 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 UltraDMA/133/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA/133/100/66 master device.
2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 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. P4SE/U2 ® PIN 1 P4SE/U2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 3. ATX power connectors (4-pin ATX12V1, 20-pin ATXPWR1) +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.
4. USB header (10-1 pin USB2, USB3) USB3 10 1 9 USB2 USB Power USBP4– USBP4+ GND ® P4SE/U2 USB 2.0 Headers 2 10 1 9 USB Power USBP2– USBP2+ GND 2 P4SE/U2 USB Power USBP3– USBP3+ GND OC23# USB Power USBP5– USBP5+ GND OC45# If the USB 2.0 ports on the back panel are inadequate, two USB headers are available for an optional USB bracket for an additional 4 USB 2.0 ports. The USB module is not included in the package. 5.
6. CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_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. CPUFAN1 GND +12V Rotation P4SE/U2 CHASFAN1 ® Rotation +12V GND P4SE/U2 12-Volt Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
8. Line out connector (5-pin ALOUT1) (on audio models only) This connector supplies a front panel Line out jack for stereo output. ALOUT1 ALOUT1_LOUT_R BLOUT1_LOUT_L ALOUT1_LOUT_R BLOUT1_LOUT_L 1 P4SE/U2 ® P4SE/U2 ALOUT Connector 9. Hard disk connector (2-pin IDELED1) This 2-pin connector connects to the front panel HD LED and lights up on every read/write activity of any of the disc drives connected to the primary or secondary IDE slots.
11. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1) (on audio models only) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel AUX1 (White) Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel CD1 (Black) P4SE/U2 ® P4SE/U2 Internal Audio Connectors 12. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.
• Reset Switch (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the power switch. • ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWR) This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF.
This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4SE/U2 Basic Input/Output System (BIOS).This chapter includes updating the BIOS using the ASUS AFLASH BIOS that is bundled with the support CD.
2.1 Managing and Updating your BIOS It is recommended that you save a copy of the motherboard’s original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the original BIOS later. The BIOS information in the above screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. 2.1.
4. Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive. You will receive the error message, “WARNING! Device not ready.” if you proceed to step 5 without the disk in the drive. 5. At the prompt, “Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _”, type in the BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press . EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to look for the file name that you typed. When found, the following message appears on screen.
2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk 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. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1.
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, then press . Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! 1.
6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary. When the programming is done, the message “Flashed Successfully” appears. 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. DO NOT turn off the system while updating the BIOS. This may cause boot problems.
2.2 BIOS Setup program 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. For example, you may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings.
2.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.
Sub-menu Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown on the left) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that you can display a sub-menu from this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter. To display a sub-menu, move the highlight to the field and press . The sub-menu appears. Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu as you would within a menu. Use the key to return to the main menu.
Legacy Diskette A; Legacy Diskette B [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette.
2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, select [User Type HDD] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Refer to the next section for details.
After making your selections on this sub-menu, press the key to return to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, the hard disk drive field displays the size for the hard disk drive that you configured. Translation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing (LBA) is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity.
SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system that utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology. This parameter is normally disabled because the resources used in the SMART monitoring feature may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PIO Mode [4] This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE device.
2.4 Advanced Menu CPU Speed This field allows you to select the internal frequency of the CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the next two fields. Note that the system memory can only operate at a frequency higher than or equal to the CPU FSB frequency. CPU Frequency Multiple This field displays frequency multiple value between the CPU’s internal frequency (CPU speed) and external frequency.
PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. When you set this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is detected at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
SDRAM CAS Latency [2.5T(DDR)] This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay [3T] This item controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read/write command. SDRAM RAS Precharge Time [3T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. SDRAM Active Time [6T] This item controls the number of DDR SDRAM clocks used for DDR SDRAM parameters.
PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the PCI 2.1 support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] This field allows you to enable either the primary IDE channel or secondary IDE channel, or both. You can also set both channels to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] IDE Bus Master Support [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the IDE bus master support feature for non-Windows.
ECP DMA Select [3] This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3] Onboard Game Port [200H-207H] This field allows you to select the I/O address for the game port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [200H-207H] [208H-20FH] Onboard MIDI I/O [Disabled] This field allows you to select the I/O address for the MIDI port.
USB 2.0 Function [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN chipset. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.3.1 Onboard PCI Devices Control Onboard LAN [Enabled] This field allows you enable or disable the onboard LAN.
2.4.3.2 PCI IRQ Resource Exclusion IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The setting [No/ICU] for an IRQ field indicates that you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), and that this particular IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Set the IRQ field to [Yes] if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are NOT using ICU. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] 2.
Power Management [User Defined] This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features. When set to [Disabled], the power management features on this menu does not function. The [User Defined] option allows you to set the period of inactivity before the system enters suspend mode. Refer to “Suspend Mode” later in this section. When set to [Max Saving], system power is conserved to its greatest amount.
PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off] When set to [Soft off], the ATX switch can be used as a normal system power-off button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds puts the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds powers off the system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend] 2.5.
2.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis 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, that field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, +3.
2.6 Boot Menu Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select four types of boot devices 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 boot the system. Configuration fields include Removable Devices, IDE Hard Drive, ATAPI CD-ROM & Other Boot Device.
Boot Virus Detection [Enabled] This field allows you to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot sector. The system halts and displays a warning message when it detects a virus. If this occurs, you can either allow the operation to continue or use a virus-free bootable floppy disk to restart and investigate your system.
Exit & Saving 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 3 Starting Up This chapter helps you power up your system and install drivers and utilities that came with the support CD.
3.1 Install an operating system The P4SE/U2 motherboard supports Windows 98SE/ME/NT/2000/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. 3.
3.2.2 Software and drivers installation menus The support CD menu is composed of two screens. Click on the Right Arrow on the lower right corner of the first screen to display the second menu screen. To return to the first menu screen, click on the Left Arrow on the lower right corner of the second screen. 5.2.3 Software and drivers description The menu lists the drivers and applications that are available for this motherboard.
PC-CILLIN 2002 This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software. View the PC-CILLIN online help for detailed information. ADOBE Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. The Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. E-Color 3Deep This item installs the 3Deep software. 3Deep is the first application that gives online gamers the competitive edge in multi-player skirmishes.
3.3 Software information 3.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Follow these steps to use the ASUS Update. 1. Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. Select desired update method. Click Next. 3.
3.3.2 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system’s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, 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.
Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Temperature Warning Threshold Adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature (for supported processors only). Fan Warning Threshold Adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC fan rotation.
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 monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Fan Control Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan Control.
Device Summary Shows a summary of devices present 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 NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon brings up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring.
