® Terminator P4 533A Barebone System User’s Guide
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Table of contents Features Disclaimer/Copyrights .................................................................... 2 Notices ........................................................................................... 5 Safety information .......................................................................... 6 About this guide .............................................................................. 7 ASUS contact information ..............................................................
3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................ System memory .................................................................. 3.5.1 Memory configurations .......................................... Expansion slots ................................................................... 3.6.1 Configuring an expansion card ............................. 3.6.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments ............................ 3.6.3 IRQ assignments for this motherboard ....
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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. • Before connecting or removing cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Terminator P4 533A Barebone System. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This document contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System Introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator P4 533A barebone system.
About this guide Safeguards Conventions used in this guide 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. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
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System package contents Check your ASUS Terminator P4 533A pacakge for the following items: 1. Barebone system 2. ASUS P4SC-EA motherboard 3. Switching power supply (PFC or non-PFC) 4. 1.44MB floppy disk drive 5. CD-ROM Drive (optional) 6. 56K PCI modem card (optional) 7. Support CD 8. User’s guide NOTE Optional items may not be present in your package. If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator P4 533A barebone system. It includes introduction on the front and rear panel features, and the internal features.
1.1 Front Panel Features The ASUS Terminator P4 533A barebone system is composed of the ASUS P4SC-EA motherboard, a power supply, and a floppy disk drive in the ASUS TriOptix form factor chassis. The chassis front bezel may vary as shown. NOTE The CD-ROM drive and modem card are optional items. Chassis 1 Chassis 2 CD-ROM Drive (optional) Floppy Drive Power Button Power LED HDD LED CF card reader USB 2.0 Ports Headphone Jack Microphone Jack CF card reader USB 2.
1.2 Rear Panel Features The rear panel of the ASUS Terminator P4 533A barebone system includes the standard PC99 I/O connectors for external devices, power supply socket, and optional modem connectors. The following figure shows the rear panel features.
1.3 Internal Features The figure below shows the internal view of the system when you remove the cover and flip out the drive frame. The standard components already installed in the system and the locations of the available drive bays are pointed out. NOTE The system may come with either a PFC (Power Factor Correction) or non-PFC power supply. Game/MIDI/COM1 Extension Module Modem Card (optional) Two 5.25” Drive Bays (Optional CD-ROM) Motherboard 3.5” HDD Drive Bay USB/audio Board 3.
This chapter tells how to install components into the barebone system through illustrated step-by-step instructions.
2.1 Remove the cover The chassis cover is secured by a thumbscrew located on the rear panel. Follow these steps to remove the chassis cover. 1. Turn the captive thumbscrew counter-clockwise to release the cover. You don’t have to remove the thumbscrew from the chassis. Thumbscrew 2. Place your hands on both corners of the front panel, just beside the CD-ROM frame. Push on the CD-ROM area with your thumbs until the cover tilts forward.
2.2 Detach the drive frame Follow these steps to detach the drive frame. 1. Place the chassis on a flat surface and turn it on its side. 2. The power socket and voltage selector switch are attached to a metal module secured to the rear panel by a screw. Remove the screw to release the power socket module. Power socket module screw Power socket module IMPORTANT You must release the power socket module from the rear panel before detaching the drive frame to avoid breaking the power cable.
3. Place your thumb on the right edge of the power socket module, then slide the module to the right until it is completely detached from the rear panel. 4. Unlatch the drive frame by pulling it outward. Drive frame Swivel edge NOTE The drive frame has a swivel (hinge-like) edge that is attached to the main chassis. It is not necessary to completely detach the drive frame from the chassis when installing components. 5. 18 Carefully lay the drive frame alongside the main chassis frame.
2.3 Install a CPU The P4SC-EA motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 478/Northwood Processor. Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 478-pin CPU socket on the motherboard. 478-pin CPU socket 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lifting it up to a 90°-100° angle.
3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner (gold mark) matches the base of the socket lever. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Gold mark CAUTION 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. 20 When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU.
2.4 Install the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 478/Northwood Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor, the package usually includes the heatsink and fan assembly. IMPORTANT Make sure that you use only Intel certified CPU heatsink and fan. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1.
4. Carefully press down the locking lever on the other side of the bracket and hook its end into the hole of the retention module to secure the fan heatsink assembly in place. 5. Follow step 2 to 4 to install the second bracket. 6. Connect the CPU fan cable from the assembly to the fan connector labeled CPU_FAN1. CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1) NOTE Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor package may come with installation instructions for the CPU and fan heatsink assembly.
2.5 Install system memory The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC2700/1600/2100 DIMMs. Follow these steps to install a DDR DIMM. 1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. DDR DIMM sockets 2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.
2.6 Install a hard disk drive The chassis has one 3.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) bay right under the 5.25-inch bay. The following figures show the internal and external views of the HDD bay location. External View Internal View 5.25-inch Drive Bay 3.5-inch HDD Drive Bay Follow these steps to install an IDE HDD. 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the 3.5-inch bay. HDD label side 3.
5. Connect a power cable from the power supply to the power connector at the back of the HDD. Use the cable with the white connector labeled P3. 6. Connect one end of the IDE hard disk ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the HDD, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. Red Stripe to Pin 1 IDE Ribbon Cable 7. Power Cable (P3) Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE1) on the motherboard.
2.7 Install a CD-ROM drive A CD-ROM drive is an optional item in this barebone system. Refer to the instructions in this section if you acquired a model without a CD-ROM. Follow these steps to install a CD-ROM drive. 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Insert the CD-ROM drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay. 5.25-inch drive bay 3. Carefully push the CD-ROM drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes (marked 1) on the bay as shown. 4.
5. Connect a power cable from the power supply to the power connector at the back of the CD-ROM. Use the cable with the white connector labeled P1. 6. Connect one end of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the CD-ROM, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. 7. 8. CD-ROM Audio Cable IDE Ribbon Cable Connect one end of the CD-ROM audio cable to the 4-pin connector at the back of the CD-ROM.
2.8 Install an expansion card The motherboard has one 32-bit PCI slot and one Accelerated Graphic Port (AGP) slot. Follow these steps to install a PCI or AGP card. 1. Place the chassis on its side. 2. Remove the metal bracket opposite the slot that you wish to use. 3. Align the card golden fingers to the slot and its metal bracket to the slot opening on the chassis. 4. Press the card firmly until it is properly seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with a bracket screw.
2.9 Re-connect cables You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. 2.9.1 LED cables Power Switch Power LED HDD LED PANEL1 Connector Message LED SMI Lead PANEL1 Reset Ground +5V Ground Ground Speaker Speaker Connector +5 V MLED ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground PLED +5VSB Power LED Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply.
2.9.2 UAEX and card reader modules The system front I/O panel has two modules, the UAEX and a card reader, that contain the front panel I/O ports and the connectors to the motherboard.
2.10 Replace the cover After you have installed all the internal components and you have connected all the necessary cables, you are now ready to put the system back together. Follow these steps to re-assemble the system. 1. With the chassis lying on its side, hook the swivel edge of the drive frame to the main chassis. 2. Sway the drive frame inward until it fits completely. The protruding tabs on both ends of the drive frame should snap perfectly to the chassis edge. Protruding Tab 3.
5. Fit the rail tabs on the sides and bottom of the cover to the edges of the chassis. Rail Tabs 6. Push the cover towards the rear until it fits. The locking tab snaps into the hole on the chassis indicating that the cover is in place. Locking Tab Locking Tab Hole IMPORTANT Firmly push the cover to ensure that it is fully engaged to the chassis. 7. 32 Lock the cover with the captive thumbscrew on the rear panel.
2.11 Connect External Devices The figure below shows the specific connectors and devices that you can connect to the rear panel ports.
2.12 Power Supply Specifications 2.12.1 Input Characteristics Input Voltage Range Min Nom Max Range 1 90V 115V 135V Range 2 180V 230V 265V Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Maximum Input ac Current 4A max. at 115Vac 2A max. at 230Vac, maximum load Inrush Current 90A max. at 115Vac, full load cold start at 25°C Efficiency 70% min. at nominal input, maximum load 2.12.2 Output Characteristics Output Voltage Load Range Regulation Ripple Min Max Min Max Max +5V 0.5A 4.
This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4SC-EA motherboard that came with the system.This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. It also includes information on the USB/audio board located on the front panel. IMPORTANT The ASUS Terminator P4 533A barebone system is designed to support a motherboard that measures 23 cm (9.06 in) x 22.4 cm (8.82 in). It is not recommended to install any motherboard of other sizes.
3.1 Introduction The ASUS P4SC-EA motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS Terminator P4 533A barebone system. For future upgrades or system reconfiguration, this chapter provides technical information about the motherboard. 3.
1 ATX 12V connector. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply. 2 Super I/O chipset. This Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I/O functionality. The chipset supports a high-performance floppy disk controller for a 360K/720K/1.44M/ 2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible UARTs, a Standard Infrared (SIR), one MPU-401 UART mode compatible MIDI/game port, and a Flash ROM interface. 3 Flash ROM.
11 AGP slot. This Accelerated Graphic Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 4X mode cards for 3D graphical applications. 12 ASUS ASIC. This chip performs multiple system functions that include hardware and system monitoring, IRQ routing, etc. 13 PCI slot. This 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slot supports bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 14 LAN controller. The VIA VT6103 chipset allows for 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX networking. 15 Audio CODEC.
3.3 Motherboard layout 23cm (9.
3.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 478/Northwood Processor. The Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the 478-pin package uses the Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array 2 (FC-PGA2) package technology, and includes the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture.
3.5 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that supports up to 2GB unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs. A DDR DIMM has the same physical dimensions as an SDR DIMM, but it has a 184-pin footprint compared to the 168-pin of the SDR DIMM. Also, a DDR DIMM is single notched while an SDR DIMM is double notched. Therefore, a DDR DIMM is not backward compatible with SDR, and should be installed only in a socket specially designed for DDR DIMMs.
3.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has two PCI slots. 3.6.1 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 3.6.
3.7 Jumpers This section describes and illustrates the jumpers on the motherboard. 1. USB device wake-up (3-pin USB_PWR12, USB_PWR34, USB_PWR56) 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). The USB_PWR12 jumper is for the rear USB ports.
2. 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. Remove the battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
3.8 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1, SEC_IDE1) 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 P4SC-EA PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P4SC-EA Floppy Disk Drive Connector 3.
4. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX +12V) 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 ATXPWR connector, this motherboard requires that you connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU. ATXPWR1 P4SC-EA +5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts -5.
5. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1) CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation The three fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or a total of 1A (12W) at +12V. Orient the fans so that the heat sink fins allow air flow to go across the onboard heat sinks instead of the expansion slots. The fan wiring and plug may vary depending on the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin.
6. USB 2.0 headers (10-1 pin USB_34, USB_56) The USB_34 header is connected to the USB2P connector in the UAEX extension module on the front panel for two additional USB 2.0 ports. The USB_56 header (pins 6 to 10) is connected to the J1 connector on the card reader module on the front panel to support a Compact Flash card. P4SC-EA USB Ports 7.
8. Front panel audio connectors (5-1 pin MIC_LOUT1) This connector connects to a front panel audio module using an audio cable. If your chassis has this audio module, you may conveniently connect a microphone and a speaker/headphone on the front panel. MIC_LOUT1 P4SC-EA Head set Left channel Head set Right channel ® GND 1 1 MIC PWR MIC Signal P4SC-EA Front Panel Audio Connectors 9. IO extension module connector (22-pin IOC_MB) This connector is for the CGAEX extension module.
10. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. ® Message LED SMI Lead P4SC-EA System Panel Connectors Reset Ground +5V Ground Ground Speaker Speaker Connector +5 V MLED ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground P4SC-EA PLED +5VSB Power LED Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED.
• 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. • Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power.
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters.
4.1 Managing and updating the BIOS 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time 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. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to run AFLASH. IMPORTANT If the word “unknown” appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 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 .
4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures CAUTION! Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot from the floppy disk. 3. At the “A:\” prompt, type AFLASH and then press .
7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary. This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. When the programming is done, the message “Flashed Successfully” appears. 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. WARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this may cause boot problems.
4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM 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 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 to exit the Setup program.
General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing or the + combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Saving changes and exiting the Setup program See “4.7 Exit Menu” for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program.
4.3 Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the 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. System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date).
Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password, highlight the appropriate field and press . Type in a password then press . You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other characters 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 menus.
4.3.1 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, this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new. If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, Setup may detect incorrect parameters.
[User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for the drive. Refer to the drive documentation or on the drive label for this information. NOTE After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.
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. Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual] Cylinders This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value.
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.
4.3.2 Keyboard Features Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second.
4.4 Advanced Menu CPU Speed [Manual] This parameter allows you select the CPU internal frequency. You can select either one of the preset speeds, [2200 MHz] or [2933 MHz], or select [Manual] if you wish to adjust the setting of the next item, CPU Frequency Multiple. Configuration options: [Manual] [1733MHz] CAUTION Be careful when setting the CPU internal frequency.
Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency. The options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU/PCI Frequency (MHz). Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [3:4] [3:5] CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn the CPU Level 2 built-in cache on or off.
4.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2–5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2–5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks.
SDRAM RAS Active Time [6T] This item controls the number of SDRAM clocks used for SDRAM parameters. Configuration options: [6T] [7T] [5T] [4T] SDRAM Command Lead-off Time [Auto] This item allows you to select the SDRAM lead-off time. Configuration options: [Auto] [2T] [1T] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This item allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.
Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards. Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory space unavailable to other system components. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the PCI 2.1 features. Keep the default setting [Enabled] if you installed PCI 2.1 compliant cards.
Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this parameter protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from, but not writes to, the floppy disk drive. The default setting [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read Only] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] This field allows you to set the I/O address and IRQ assignment for the onboard serial connector.
4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ assignments. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects this problem.
USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Keep the default setting [Enabled] if you connect USB devices. Select [Disabled] if you do not wish to use the USB feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports USB 2.0 specification. Keep the default setting [Enabled] if you connect USB 2.0 devices. Otherwise, select [Disabled].
Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any modem/audio device. If a modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio controller is enabled; if no modem/audio device is detected, the controller is disabled. If there are conflicts with the onboard modem/audio controller, set the appropriate field to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 4.4.3.
4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. 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 do not function regardless of the other settings on this menu. The [User Defined] option allows you to set the period of inactivity before the system enters suspend mode.
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 Display Power Management System (DPMS) 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.
4.5.1 Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system off while [Enabled] reboots the system. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Previous State] Wake/Power Up On Ext.
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Space Bar] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an unattended or automatic system power up.
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor CPU Q-Fan Function [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Temperature Threshold [55°C] This item allows you to set the highest temperature for the CPU so that when exceeded by the actual CPU temperature, Q-Fan supplies more power to the CPU fan.
PWR Q-Fan Function [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the power fan speed for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PWR Temperature Threshold [60°C] This item allows you to set the highest temperature for the power supply so that when exceeded by the actual power temperature, Q-Fan supplies more power to the power supply fan.
4.6 Boot Menu Boot Sequence 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. Configuration fields include Removable Devices, IDE Hard Drive, ATAPI CD-ROM, and Other Boot Device.
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. If you installed a nonPnP OS or if you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, keep the default setting [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Boot Virus Detection [Enabled] This field allows you to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot sector.
4.7 Exit Menu When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu. NOTE Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit. 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.
Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default values. 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 previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears.
Chapter 5 Starting up This chapter helps you power up your system and install drivers and utilities that came with the support CD.
5.1 Install an operating system The P4SC-EA motherboard supports Windows 98/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. NOTE 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 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. Simply click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. SiS 650/651/740 Display Driver Click this item to load the installation wizard and install the SiS 650/651/ 740 display driver. SiS AGP Driver Click this item to load the installation wizard and install the SiS AGP driver. AD1980 SoundMAX Audio Driver This item installs the AD1980 audio driver.
Install Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications This item installs the Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. E-Color 3Deep This item installs the E-Color 3Deep software. Show Motherboard Information Click this item to display the general specifications for the P4SC-EA motherboard. Browse Support CD Click this item to display the ASUS Terminator series support CD contents.
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. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that 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.
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 pops up prompting you to locate the file. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
5.3.2 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 Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature (for supported processors only). 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 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.
Memory Shows the PC memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. 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 Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. 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. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon change to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor appears.
