Asus P4T-E User Manual
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2 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS P4T -E Manual Revision: 1.01 E837 Release Date: September 2001 No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro- duced, 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 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (âÂÂASUSâÂÂ). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL âÂÂAS ISâ WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P AR- TICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDEN- T AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSI- NESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair , modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trade- marks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the ownersâ benefit, without intent to infringe. ⢠Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ⢠Intel, LANDesk, and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ⢠T rend and ChipA wayV irus are trademarks of T rend Micro, Inc. ⢠W indows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The product name and revision number are both printed on the product itself. Manual revi- sions are released for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number . Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number . For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www .asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the following page. SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FUR- NISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COM- MITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUD- ING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTW ARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Copyright é 2001 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3 ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: 886-2-2894-3447 Fax: 886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support MB/Others (T el): 886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (T el): 886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (T el): 886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: 886-2-2980-7698 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW : www .asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS Newsgroup: csnews.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry A venue, Mowry Business Center , Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: 1-510-608-4555 Email: tmd1@asus.com T echnical Support Fax: 1-510-608-4555 Email: tsd@asus.com WWW : www .asus.com FTP: ftp.asus.com/Pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkortstr . 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) T echnical Support Hotline: MB/Others: 49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: 49-2102-9599-10 Fax: 49-2102-9599-1 1 Support (Email): www .asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW : www .asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM
4 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Or ganized .................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7 2. FEA TURES ........................................................................................ 8 2.1 The ASUS P4T -E ........................................................................ 8 2. FEA TURES ...................................................................................... 10 2.2 P4T -E Motherboard Components ............................................. 12 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14 3.1 P4T -E Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 14 3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 17 3.5 System Memory ........................................................................ 23 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 25 3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 29 3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 32 3.9 Starting Up the First T ime ........................................................ 43 4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 45 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS ......................................... 45 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ....................... 45 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 46 4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 49 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 50 4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 50 4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 52 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 53 4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 56 4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 58 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 61 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 63 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 65 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ................................................... 67 4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 68 4.5.1 Power Up Control .......................................................... 70 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 71 4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 72
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 74 5.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 76 5.2 Start W indows ........................................................................... 76 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ....................................................................... 77 5.3 P4T -E Motherboard Support CD .............................................. 77 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE ........................................................... 79 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 79 6.2 ASUS Live Update ................................................................... 84 6.3 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE ...................................................... 85 6.4 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail ....................................................... 86 7. APPENDIX ....................................................................................... 89 7.1 Glossary .................................................................................... 89 INDEX ................................................................................................... 93
6 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa- tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency ener gy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer - ence by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. W ARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap- proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. W ashington DC: Of fice of the Federal Register , National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme àla norme NMB-003 du Canada.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2. FEA TURES Production information and specifications 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the motherboard. 4. BIOS SETUP Intructions on setting up the BIOS 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the included software 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7. APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer . 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA33/ 66/100 IDE drives (1) IDE Ribbon Cable (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25 â and (2) 3.5 â floppy disk drives (1) ASUS 2-port USB connector set with bracket (1) Bag of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User â s Manual (1) CPU Retention Module (Preinstalled on motherboard) ( 2 ) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity RIMM Optional Items ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module T wo Rambus Memory Modules LAN Card: PCI-L3C920 1394 Card: PCI-1394E
8 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Core Specifications 2. FEA TURES 2.1 The ASUS P4T -E The ASUS P4T -E motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Core Specifications 2. FEA TURES ⢠Intel Processor Support: Intel Socket 478 Pentium î 4 / Northwood ⢠processors, 1.4 to 2.0 GHz and higher . ⢠Intel 850 Chipset: Features the Intel î 850 chipset (82850 T ehama Memory Con- troller Hub, I/O Controller and Firmware Hub) with support for AGP 4X Pro Mode, (1.5 volt only); 400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); and dual channel RDRAM. ⢠Intel ICH2: The Intel I /O C ontroller H ub 2 (82801 ICH2) features support for UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 100MB/ sec; and two USB controllers for a total of 4 USB ports. ⢠Low Pin Count (LPC) Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UAR T ompatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UAR T2 can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections. ⢠PC800 Memory Support: Equipped with four R ambus I nline M emory M odule (RIMM) sockets to support Intel PC800/PC600-compliant Rambus DRAMs (RDRAMs) (available in 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 512MB) up to 2GB. These RDRAMs are necessary to meet the increase in processor performance and multimedia and 3D functions, especially where high bandwidth is required. ⢠Intel î Accelerated Hub Architectur e: Features a dedicated high speed hub link between the ICH2 and MCH with a bandwidth of 266MB/sec â twice the maximum bandwidth of the PCI bus. ⢠UltraDMA/ 100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA/10 0, UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/R W , LS-120, and T ape Backup drives. ⢠JumperFree ⢠Mode: Now processor settings and easy overclocking of frequency and Vcore voltage can be controlled through the BIOS firmware if JumperFree ⢠mode is enabled. ⢠Easy-to-Use DIP Switches: As an alternative to JumperFree Mode ⢠, jumpers and DSW switches are included to allow manual adjustment of the processor â s external frequency .
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Connections 2.1.2 Connections ⢠CPU socket: 478-pin surface mount, ZIF socket mPGA478 B. ⢠PCI Expansion Slots: Provides five 32-bit PCI slots, (PCI 2.2 compliant) with no ISA, eliminating bottlenecks and system memory management issues. All PCI slots can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards . (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput.) The MB supports Concurr ent PCI , which allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master bus to the memory and processor . ⢠AGP Pr o Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro slot that supports AGP cards for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical applications using a 4X mode bus. The slot is keyed to support only the latest 1.5 volt AGP cards: ASUS V3800 and newer versions. ⢠IDE connectors: Dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to four Ultra DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable. ⢠Floppy disk connector: Supports the floppy disk drive ribbon cable. One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. ⢠CNR Support: A Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) slot provides an interface to support very affordable multichannel audio, V .90 analog modem, Home PNA, 10/100 Ethernet networking, and a USB hub. ⢠USB ports: Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB devices such as a mouse and PDA. ⢠IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for a wireless interface. ⢠Serial ports: T wo 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for pointing devices or other serial devices. ⢠Parallel port: 25-pin port connects a parallel printer or other devices. ⢠PS/2 mouse port: Green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. ⢠PS/2 keyboard port: Purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. ⢠Onboard LED: Signals AC power is okay . ⢠A TX power connector . Supplies the MB with A TX power . ⢠Micr ophone jack (optional) : Pink jack connects a microphone. ⢠Line In jack (optional) : Light blue jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. ⢠Line Out jack (optional) : Lime jack connects a headphone or a speaker . ⢠Game/MIDI connector (optional) : This connector supports a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices.
10 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 2.1.3 Optional Components ⢠AC â 97 Codec: The latest high-performance mini-chipset supports hi-fidelity 18-bit stereo, full duplex audio performance, up to four analog line inputs, two stereo outputs, and one mono output channel, 3D stereo enhancement. ⢠Auxillary Power Connector: Extra power is available with 6 tooth connector . ⢠SPDIFOUT Connector: Digital audio output support 2.1.4 Performance and Intelligence ⢠High-Speed Data T ransfer Interface: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100/66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/R W , LS-120, and T ape Backup drives. (UltraDMA/66/100 requires a 40-pin 80-con- ductor cable to be enabled.) ⢠RDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM). While PC100 SDRAM modules operate at 100MHz with a peak bandwidth of 0.8GB/s, MCH dual channel Rambus DRAMs can operate at up to 4 00 MHz with a peak bandwidth of 3 .2 GB/s. ⢠Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot V irus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) for W indows 98/2000/Millenium compatibility , built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup. ACPI provides more Ener gy Saving Features for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality . W ith these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the ener gy saving standards. ⢠Smart BIOS: 2 Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface f or more control and protection for the motherboard. Supports Vcore and CPU/RDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/ Floppy boot selection. ⢠Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings as an alternative to leaving the computer ON and QuickStart ⢠so that you do not have to wait for a long time for system bootup. ⢠PC Health Monitoring: An easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. ⢠Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility . (Requires DMI-enabled components.) Options / Performance 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 11 ⢠Auto CPU Thr ottling Function: Incorporated into this motherboard is a new technology to enable Pentium 4 processors auto throttling function. When auto throttling is enabled, the CPU with throttle down to 50% of its duty cycle when the CPU temperature reaches the threshold and return to 100% of its duty cycle when temperature lowers to normal level. This function ensures the best perfor - mance and reliability . ⢠Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: T o prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, MAIN, and PCI fans are monitored for speed and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. ⢠T emperature Monitoring and Alert: T o prevent system overheat and system damage, this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection. ⢠V oltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable current to critical motherboard components. V oltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management. ⢠System Resources Alert: T oday â s operating systems, such as W indows 98/ Millenium, and W indows NT/2000, require much more memory and hard drive space to present enormous user interfaces and run lar ge applications. The on- board hardware ASUS ASIC in conjunction with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM will warn the user before the system resources are used up to prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user informa- tion on managing their limited resources more efficiently . ⢠Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be defined as the â Stand by â (ie.: Suspend or Sleep) button or as the Soft-Of f (see AT X Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in 3.8 Connectors for more information) button. Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will enter the Soft-Off mode. ⢠Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up can be enabled or dis- abled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to be powered ON using your keyboard or mouse click. ⢠New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meet the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: sup- port for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for W indows 95/NT and later . Color-coded connectors and descrip- tive icons make identification easy as required by PC 99. 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Performance
12 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 2. FEA TURES 2.2 P4T -E Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 478 for Pentium 4 Processors ....................................... 2 Chipsets Intel 850 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ............................... 4 Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) ......................................... 11 2Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) ................................................. 13 Low Pin Count (LPC) Super Multi-I/O Chipset .................... 16 Main Memory Maximum 2GB support 4 RIMM Sockets ...................................................................... 5 Dual Channel PC800/PC600 RDRAM support Switches DSW Frequency Setting ........................................................... 9 Expansion Slots 5 PCI Slots .............................................................................. 17 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) Slot .......................... 21 1 Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot .......... 15 System I/O 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA33/66/100 support) ................... 7 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ............................................... 8 1 USB Header (supports 2 USB ports) ................................... 12 1 Parallel Port Connector ............................................. (T op) 25 1 Serial COM1 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 26 1 Serial COM2 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 24 2 USB Port Connectors ......................................................... 27 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (T op) 28 1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 28 Audio SPDIFOUT Connector ......................................... (optional) 18 Headphone Connector ........................................... (optional) 19 AC â 97 Audio CODEC ............................................................ 20 Microphone 2 Connector ....................................... (optional) 22 1 Game/MIDI Connector .............................................. (T op) 23 1 Line Out Connector ............................................. (Bottom) 23 1 Line In Connector ................................................ (Bottom) 23 1 Line Microphone Connector ............................... (Bottom) 23 Hardware Monitoring ASUS onboard chipset ........................................................... 10 Power A TX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 1 A TX 12V Power Supply Connector ......................................... 3 Special Feature Auxillary Power Connector ...................................................... 6 Onboard LED ......................................................................... 14 Form Factor AT X 2. FEA TURES MB Components
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Component Locations 2.2.1 Component Locations 2 14 8 13 17 21 12 25 26 27 28 23 5 11 7 4 6 10 9 1 3 15 16 20 24 18 19 22
14 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 P4T -E Motherboard Layout Grayed components are available only on certain models at the time of purchase. Motherboard Layout 3. H/W SETUP Socket 478 24.4cm (9.60in) 30.5cm (12.0in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard MAIN_F AN CHASSIS P ANEL FLOPPY SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) P4T -E PCI_F AN DIP Switches LED Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power R301 (CLRTC) USB T : Port1 B: Port 2 COM1 P ARALLEL PORT COM2 Intel 850 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) A TX Power Connector 2Mbit Firmware Hub USB2 RIMMA 1 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) Super I/O AUX Power Connector CPU_F AN A TX12V USBPWR JEN IR PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 RIMMA2 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) RIMMB2 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) RIMMB1 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) CNR_SLOT J3- ADN J3 OC3 AUX MODEM MIC2 HEADPHONE GAME_AUDIO Mic In Line Out Line In Audio Codec CD1 HDDLED SPDIFOUT SMB JR1
15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p . 18 JumperFree ⢠Mode (JEN) (Disable / Enable) 2) SW1 (Switches 6-10) p. 19 CPU Ext. Freq. Selection (SW1 Switches 6-10) 3) SW1 (Switches 1-4) p. 20 Manual CPU Ratio Settings (SW1 Switches 1-4) 4) USBPWR p. 21 USB Device W ake-up (USBPWR) 5) ADN p. 22 Onboard Audio Codec (Enable/Disable) 6) J3-J3 , OC3 p. 22 USB2 / CNRUSB Selection Memory , CPU and Expansion 1) RI M M A1/A2/B1/B2 p.23 184-Pin System Memory Support 2) CPU p.25 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 3) Heatsink p.26 CPU Heatsink Retention Module Installation 4) PCI1/2/3/4/5 p.29 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 5) AGP Pro p.31 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) Slot 6) CNR p.31 Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot Connectors 1) PS2KBMS p.32 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin female) 2) PS2KBMS p.32 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin female) 3) PRINTER p.33 Parallel Port Connector (25 pin female) 4) COM1, COM2 p.33 Serial Port Connector (T wo 9 pin male) 5) USB p.33 Universal Serial Bus Ports (T wo 4 pin female) 6) GAME_AUDIO p.34 Joystick/MIDI Connector (15 pin female) (optional) 7) LINE-IN, -OUT , MIC p.34 Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8 â fe m ale)(optional) 8) FLOPPY p.34 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin) 9 ) PRIMAR Y/SECONDAR Y IDE p.35 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1 pin) 10) MAIN_F AN, CPU_F AN, PCI_F AN p.36 Fan Connectors (Three 3 pin) 1 1) USB2 p.37 USB Header (10-1 pin) 12) MODEM, CD_IN, AUX p.37 Internal Audio Connectors ( Three 4 pin) (optional) 13) MIC2 p.38 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pin) (optional) 14) HEADPHONE p.38 Headphone Connector (3 pin) (optional) 15) SPDIFOUT p.38 Digital Audio Connector (4-1 pin) (optional) 16) IR p.39 Standard Infrared (SIR) Module Connector (5 pin) 17) HDLED p.39 IDE Activity LED (2 pin) 18) SMB p.40 System Management Bus Connector (5-1 pin) 19) TR1 p.40 Device Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pin) 20) A TXPWR, A TX12V , (AUXPWR) p.41 Power Supply Connector (20 pin, 4 pin) (6 pin) 21) PWRLED (P ANEL) p.42 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin) 22) KEYLOCK (P ANEL) p.43 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pin) 23) SPEAKER (P ANEL) p.44 System W arning Speaker Connector (4 pin) 24) MSG.LED (P ANEL) p.45 System Message LED (2 pin) 25) SMI (P ANEL) p.46 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pin) 26) PWRSW (P ANEL) p.47 A TX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) 27) RESET (P ANEL) p.48 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin) Layout Contents 3. H/W SETUP
16 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Getting Started 3. H/W SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure IMPORT ANT : Due to Pentium 4 CPU â s power consumption requirement, an A TX12V power supply is recommended for this motherboard. For typical system configurations, an A TX12V power supply that can supply at least 230W and at least 8.5A on the 12V lead is required. For heavily-loaded configurations, an A TX12V power supply that can supply at least 300W is required. Complete the following steps before using your computer: 1. Check motherboard settings 2. Install memory modules 3. Install the Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect ribbon cables, panel wir es, and power supply cables 6. Configur e the BIOS parameter settings W ARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section tells you how to change motherboard function settings through the switches and/or jumpers. P4T-E P4T -E Onboard LED ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off W ARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect them against damage from static electric- ity , you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer . 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or con- nectors, o r other components. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. 5. Ensure that the A TX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the A TX power connector on the motherboard.
18 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP P4T-E P4T -E DIP Switches 1. Frequency Multiple 2. Frequency Multiple 3. Frequency Multiple 4. Frequency Multiple 5. Reserved 6. Frequency Selection 7. Frequency Selection 8. Frequency Selection 9. Frequency Selection 10. Frequency Selection OFF ON 123456789 1 0 ON SW1 P4T-E Jumper Mode 12 P4T -E JumperFree⢠Mode Setting ON 123456789 1 0 JEN Jumper Free (Default) 2 3 SW1 OFF Motherboard Fr equency Settings (SW1 Switches) The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch â s position. The illustration below shows all the switches in the OFF position. 1) JumperFree ⢠Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree ⢠mode. The JumperFree ⢠mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Setting JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper Mode) [1-2] Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP
19 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 2) CPU External Frequency Selection (SW1 Switches 6-10) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU â s External frequency (or BUS Clock ). The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU â s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). P4T-E P4T -E CPU External Frequency Selection CPU AGP PCI SW1 100.0MHz 66.0MHz 33.0MHz ON 12345 6789 1 0 103.0MHz 68.0MHz 34.0MHz ON 12345 6789 1 0 105.0MHz 70.0MHz 35.0MHz ON 12345 6789 1 0 1 10.0MHz 73.0MHz 36.0MHz ON 12345 6789 1 0 Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP W ARNING! Set the CPU frequency only to the recommended settings. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. Overclocking the processor is not recommended. It may result in a slower speed.
20 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP P4T-E P4T -E CPU Frequency Multiple Selection SW1 8.0x 10.0x 1 1.0x 12.0x ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 13.0x 14.0x 15.0x 16.0x ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 17.0x 18.0x 19.0x 20.0x ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 21.0x 22.0x 23.0x 24.0x ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 3) Manual CPU Ratio Settings (SW1 Switches 1-4) Set SW1 switches (7-10) to use the clock multiplier to coordinate the ratio of bus speeds with CPU settings. Set the DSW switches according to the internal speed of your processor and the bus frequency . IMPORT ANT : 1 . T o use this feature, JEN must be set to Jumper Mode, [1-2]. ( See 1, JumperFree⢠Mode (JEN) in 3, HARDW ARE SETUP .) 2. When JumperFree mode is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of these switches. (Set Operating Frequency Setting to User Define under 4.4 Advanced Menu in BIOS Setup so you can set the CPU Frequency .) Multiplier 1 2 3 4 8.0x [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] 10.0x [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] 1 1.0x [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 12.0x [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 13.0x [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] 14.0x [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] 15.0x [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] 16.0x [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] 17.0x [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 18.0x [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 19.0x [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 20.0x [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 21.0x [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 22.0x [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 23.0x [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] 24.0x [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] CPU Ratio Multiplier T able
21 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP P4T-E P4T -E USB Device W ake Up USBPWR 5V 1 2 5VSB 2 3 (Default) 4) USB Device W ake-up (USBPWR) The jumpers are set to 5V as the default to allow wake up from the S1 sleep state (CPU stopped; RAM refreshed; system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set the jumpers to 5VSB to allow wake up from S3 sleep state (no power to CPU; RAM in slow refresh; power supply in re- duced power mode). The default setting for the three jumpers is 2-3 to select 5V (because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support the other mode). NOTES: 1. This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the 5VSB lead when these jumpers are set to 5VSB. Otherwise, the system does not power up. 2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability ( 5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in sleep mode.
22 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP P4T-E P4T -E AUDIO Setting ENABLE AUDIO (Default) DISABLE AUDIO ADN 2 3 1 2 P4T-E P4T -E CNR/USB Selection USB2 (Default) CNRUSB 12 J3- J3 23 J3- J3 12 OC3 23 OC3 6) USB2 / CNRUSB Selection (J3-J3 , OC3) The CNR slot can support an optional USB hub CNR card. Three jumpers are used to control selection of USB or CNR functions: J3- , J3 and OC3. The factory default setting is for standard USB2 control. If a USB hub CNR card is used, reset these jumpers to CNRUSB setting shown below . IMPORT ANT! Always set all three jumpers accordingly when selecting a device. 5) Onboard Audio Setting (ADN) (audio models only) The onboard Audio Codec may be enabled or disabled using these jumpers. Disable the onboard Audio Codec if using a PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots or a primary audio/modem CNR on a CNR slot (see CNR Slot later in this section). Setting ADN Enable [1-2] (default) Disable [2-3]
23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3.5 System Memory NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory . This motherboard has four 184-pin R ambus I nline M emory M odules (RIMM) sockets. These sockets support 64Mbit, 128Mbit, and 256Mbit Direct RDRAM technologies. RIMMA1 RIMMA2 RIMMB1 RIMMB2 128MB RDRAM 128MB RDRAM C-RIMM C-RIMM a. RIMMA1 RIMMA2 RIMMB1 RIMMB2 128MB RDRAM 128MB RDRAM 128MB RDRAM 128MB RDRAM c. RIMMA1 RIMMA2 RIMMB1 RIMMB2 128MB RDRAM 128MB RDRAM C-RIMM C-RIMM b. Location Memory Module Subtotal RIMMA1 RDRAM x 1 (Rows 0&1) C-RIMM (use when socket will not be populated) RIMMA2 RDRAM x 1 (Rows 2&3) C-RIMM (use when socket will not be populated) RIMMB1 RDRAM x 1 (Rows 4&5) C-RIMM (use when socket will not be populated) RIMMB2 RDRAM x 1 (Rows 6&7) C-RIMM (use when socket will not be populated) TOT AL SYSTEM MEMOR Y = ( 2G B Max) NOTE: When using only two memory modules, it is recommended that you use configuration a . IMPORT ANT 1. The memory configuration of channel A (RIMMA1 and RIMMA2) and channel B (RIMMB1 and RIMMB2) must be identical (see below). 2. C-RIMMs (Continuity RIMM) must be used to complete the sockets that are not populated by RDRAMs. A C-RIMM is necessary to avoid breaking the signal lines, which are a serial connection in a Rambus interface, such as used in this motherboard. This assures the electrical integrity of a Rambus interface. 3. When C-RIMMs are required, it is recommended that they be inserted into RIMMA2 and RIMMB2. System Memory 3. H/W SETUP
24 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.5.1 Installing Memory The memory module (RIMM) will fit in only one orientation. IMPORT ANT : Do not touch the memory module â s connectors. Handle the mod- ule only by the edges. 1. Make sure that the notch keys in the module are aligned with the small ribs inside the RIMM sockets. 2. W ith the ejectors in the open position (as shown), push down gently but firmly on the memory module until it snaps into place. The guides on the socket â s ejectors should go through the two mounting notches on the module and the ejectors should close. If necessary , push the ejectors inward to secure the mod- ule in place. Removing Memory T o release a memory module, push both ejectors outward and pull the module straight up and out of the RIMM sockets. W ARNING! RIMM modules become extremely hot during operation. T o re- duce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the modules to cool off before removing them. P4T-E P4T -E 184-Pin RIMM Sockets RIMM Sockets RIMM with Heat Spreader C-RIMM System Memory 3. H/W SETUP NOTCH KEYS CONNECTORS RDRAM (with heat spreader) MOUNTING NOTCH RIBS (inside socket) EJECTOR (TOP VIEW)
25 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 1. Locate the Socket 478 and open it by pulling the lever gently sideways away from the socket. Then lift the lever upwards. The socket lever must be fully opened (90 to 100 degrees). 2. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. The gold arrow of the CPU must be oriented toward the inner corner of the socket base nearest to the hinge of the lever handle. CAUTION! The CPU fits in one orientation and should drop easily into place. Do not force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending the pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its alignment and look for bent pins. 3. Once completely inserted, press the CPU firmly and close the socket lever until it snaps into its locked position. 4. Install an Intel fan heatsink. CAUTION! T ake care not to scrape the motherboard surface when mounting a clamp-style processor fan, or else damage may occur . When mounting a heatsink onto your CPU, make sure that exposed CPU capacitors do not touch the heatsink, or else damage may occur! Refer to heatsink/CPU documentation. NOTE: Do not forget to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency multiple setting is available only on unlocked processors) for your Socket 478 processor or else boot-up may not be possible. Socket 478 processors provide internal thermal sensing: a socket mounted thermal resistor is not needed. CPU 3. H/W SETUP P4T-E P4T -E Socket 478 Gold Arrow 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 478, for CPU installation. A fan and heat- sink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating. Purchase and install a fan and heatsink before turning on the system. 90 - 100 Gold Arrow
26 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU Heatsink 3. H/W SETUP Step 1: Mount the Heatsink 3.6.1 Installing the Heatsink and Fan The Intel î Pentium î 4 478 / Northwood Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. The Intel Pentium 4 478 / Northwood Processor includes the heatsink, fan, and retention mechanism. If a CPU is purchased separately , only use an Intel certified heatsink and fan. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU. Make sure that the heatsink fits properly on the r etention module base. Note that the r etention module base is already installed on the motherboard. Retention Module Base CPU Heatsink W ARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor â s heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. W ithout suf ficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. NOTE: If using a rectangular heatsink, use a model with fin-ends that project and terminate on the longer side of the unit, not on the shorter side.
27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual CPU Heatsink 3. H/W SETUP Step 2: Mount the Fan Position the fan with the r etention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the module base. Carefully fit the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly to the heatsink and module base, otherwise you cannot snap the hooks into the holes. Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention mechanism to the module base. Retention Hole Retention Hook Snapped to the Retention Hole Retention Lock
28 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU Heatsink 3. H/W SETUP Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. When secure, the retention locks should point to opposite directions. The heatsink should entirely cover the CPU. W ith the added weight of the CPU fan and heatsink locking brace, no extra force is required to keep the CPU in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the fan connector . W ith the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism in place, attach the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labelled CPUF AN. Step 3: Lock the Retention Mechanism Step 4: Connect the CPU Fan Cable CPU Fan Connector (CPUF AN)
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 29 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hard- ware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. Remove your computer system â s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use. Keep the bracket for possible future use. 3. Carefully align the card â s connectors and press firmly . 4. Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed above. 5. Replace the computer system â s cover . 6. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as IRQ X X Reserved for Legacy Device: Y es in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. W ARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion Cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. (See 3.3 Hardware Setup Proce- dure for more information).
30 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally , an IRQ must be exclu- sively assigned to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in use, leaving 6 IRQs free for expansion cards. If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your moth- erboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free. Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 1 1 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real T ime Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when enabled 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 1 1* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. Interrupt Request T able for this Motherboard INT -A INT -B INT -C INT -D INT -E INT -F INT -G INT -H PCI slot 1 âÂÂâ â âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ PCI slot 2 âÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâ â used â PCI slot 3 âÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâ â â shared PCI slot 4 âÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâ used âÂÂâ â PCI slot 5 âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ â â â AGP slot used âÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâ â â â USB HC0 âÂÂâÂÂâ used âÂÂâ âÂÂâ USB HC1 âÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâ â â shared SMB â shared âÂÂâÂÂâ â â â AC âÂÂ97 â shared âÂÂâÂÂâ â â â IMPORT ANT : If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers sup- port â Share IRQâ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP Pro) to support a new generation of AGP graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth. IMPORT ANT : Only 1.5V AGP cards are supported. ASUS î AGP 4X cards are rated for both 1.5 and 3.3 V olts. Early AGP cards only operate at 3.3 volts and will not fit properly into the new AGP 4X slots. See examples of both types below: P4T-E P4T -E Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO) TOP VIEW Rib (inside slot) Rib 20-pin bay 28-pin bay AGP Card without Retention Notch P4T-E P4T -E Communication & Networking Riser Connectors 3.7.4 Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) This connector supports specially designed network, audio, or modem riser cards. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard â s system chipset. This provides upgradeable network, audio, and/or modem solutions at an incredibly low cost. An early 3.3V AGP card: Do not use. A new 1.5 / 3.3V AGP card: OKA Y to use.
32 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.8 External Connectors W ARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORT ANT : Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connec- tor on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives. Check the connectors before installation because there may be exceptions. IDE ribbon cables must be less than 46 cm (18 in.), with the second drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in.) from the first connector . 1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Gr een 6-pin PS2KBMS) The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If one is not detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See PS/2 Mouse Function Contr ol in 4.4 Advanced Menu. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 2) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (Purple 6-pin PS2KBMS) This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not allow standard A T size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. Y ou may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard A T keyboards. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) Connectors 3. H/W SETUP
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) Y ou can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) . NOTE : Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. 5) Universal Serial Bus Ports (Black two 4 pin USB) T wo USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. For additional USB ports, you can use the USB headers (see USB Headers later in this section). NOTE: USB Function (see 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ) must be Enabled to use these ports. COM2 COM1 Serial Ports (9-pin Male) 4) Serial Port Connectors (T eal/T ur quoise 9-pin COM1, 9-pin COM2) T wo serial ports are ready for a mouse or other serial devices. See Onboard Serial Port 1/2 in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration for settings. Parallel Port (25-pin Female) Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 USB 1
34 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 6) Joystick/MIDI Connector (15 pin Female GAME_AUDIO) Y ou may connect game joysticks or game pades to this connector for playing games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing audio. Game/MIDI (15-pin Female) 7) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8 â Female LINE IN, LINE OUT , MIC ) Line Out can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speakers. Line In allows tape players or other audio sources to be recorded by your com- puter or played through the Line Out. Mic allows microphones to be connected for inputting voice. Mic Line In Line Out 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors 8) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connect- ing the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives. (Pin 5 is r emoved to prevent inserting the cable into the wr ong orientation). P4T-E NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P4T -E Floppy Disk Drive Connector PIN 1 FLOPPY
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 35 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable â s blue connector to the motherboard â s primary (recommended) or second- ary IDE connector . Then connect the gray connector to your UltraDMA/100 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to your UltraDMA/100 master device. It is recommended that non-UltraDMA/100 devices be connected to the secondary IDE connector . If you install two hard disks, you must config- ure the second drive to Slave mode. Please refer to your hard disk documenta- tion for the jumper settings. BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see 4.6 Boot Menu ). (Pin 20 is removed to pr event wrong orientations). TIP: Y ou may configure two hard disks to be both Masters with two ribbon cables â one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector . Y ou may install one operating system on an IDE drive and another on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through 4.6 Boot Menu . IMPORT ANT : UltraDMA/100 IDE devices must use a 40-pin 80-conductor IDE cable for 100MByte/sec transfer rates. P4T-E P4T -E IDE Connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. Secondary IDE Connector PIN 1 Primary IDE Connector PIN 1
36 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 10) Fan Connectors (3 pin MAIN_F AN, CPU_F AN, PCI_F AN) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 W atts) or less. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer , the wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground. Connect the fan â s plug to the board taking into consid- eration the polarity of the connector . NOTE: The âÂÂRotation â signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can monitored using a utility such a s ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM. W ARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. Damage may occur to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins. P4T-E P4T -E 12-V olt Cooling Fan Power MAIN_F AN CPU_F AN PCI_F AN GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 37 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 1 1) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB2) If the USB Ports on the back panels are inadequate, a USB header is available for two additional USB ports. Connect the 10-1 pin ribbon cable from the pro- vided 2-port USB connector set to the midboard 10-1 pin USB header and mount the USB connector set to an open slot on your chassis. P4T-E P4T -E USB Headers USB2 15 61 0 1: USB Power 2: USBP2 â 3: USBP2 4: GND 5: NC 6: USB Power 7: USBP3 â 8: USBP3 9: GND 12) Internal Audio Connectors ( 4 -pin MODEM, CD_IN, AUX) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such audio-vi- sual sources as a CD-ROM input, or MPEG card. P4T-E P4T -E Internal Audio Connectors MODEM Modem-Out Ground Modem-In Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground CD1 (Black) AUX (White)
38 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP P4T-E P4T -E T rue-Level Line Out Header HEADPHONE 1 Headphone Left GND Headphone Right P4T-E P4T -E Internal Microphone Connector MIC2 MIC Power 1 MIC Input Ground 13) Internal Microphone Connector (3 pin MIC2) (optional) Microphone audio may be directly input through this connector . 14) Headphone (3 pin HEADPHONE) (optional) An external headphone feeds from the motherboard using this connector . 15) Digital Audio Connector (4-1 pin SPDIFOUT) (optional) This connector supports an SPDIF audio module that processes digital instead of analog audio output. Connect one end of the audio cable to the SPDIFOUT connector on the motherboard and the other end to the SPDIF module. NOTE: The SPDIF module must be purchased separately . P4T-E P4T -E Digital Audio Connector 5V SPDIFOUT GND SPDIFOUT
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 39 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP P4T-E P4T -E Infrared Module Connector Front View Back View 5V IRTX IRRX (NC) GND 5V IRRX IRTX (NC) GND IR 1 16) Standard and Consumer Infrar ed (SIR) Module Connector (5-pin IR) This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support this feature. Y ou must also configure the setting through UAR T2 Use Infrar ed (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) to select whether UAR T2 is directed for use with COM2 or IrDA. Use the five pins as shown in Back V iew and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard â s SIR connector according to the pin definitions. P4T-E P4T -E HDD Activity LED TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. HDDLED 17) IDE Activity LED (2-pin HDLED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet â s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary/Secondary IDE and Primary/ Secondary A T A100 connectors will cause the LED to light up.
40 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 19) Device Thermal Sensor Connector (2-pin TR1) If you have a device (e.g. power supply) with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector . 18) SMB Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) de- vices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices. SMBus is a specific implementation of an I2C bus, which is a multi-device bus; that is, multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer . P4T-E P4T -E SMBus Connector SMB 1 SMBCLK Ground SMBDA T A 3V FLOA TING P4T-E P4T -E Thermal Sensor Connector TR1 Thermal Sensor Connector
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 41 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP P4T-E P4T -E A TX & Auxiliary Power Connectors A TX12V A TXPWR AUXPWR Pin 1 COM 3V 5V Key 12V DC COM 12V DC COM Pin 1 Pin 1 3.3VDC -12.0VDC COM PS_ON# COM COM COM -5.0VDC 5.0VDC 5.0VDC PWR_OK 12.0VDC 3.3VDC 3.3VDC COM 5.0VDC COM 5.0VDC COM 5VSB 20) Power Supply Connectors (20-pin block A TXPWR) (4-pin A TX12V) (6 pin block AUXPWR (optional) These connectors supply A TX 12V power . Each power supply plug inserts in one orientation only . Push down firmly and make sure the pins are aligned. IMPORT ANT : Make sure that your A TX 12V power supply (minimum recom- mended wattage: 230 watts; 300W for a fully-configured system) can supply at least 20 amperes on the 5-volt lead and at least 720mA on the 5-volt standby lead ( 5VSB). Y our system may become unstable/unreliable and may experi- ence dif ficulty in powering up if your power supply is inadequate. For W ake- On-LAN support, your A TX power supply (minimum recommended wattage: 230watts) must supply at least 720mA 5VSB.
42 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP P4T-E P4T -E System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply . PLED Ground MLED PWR 5 V Keylock 5V Speaker Speaker Connector Power LED Ground 5 V Reset SW SMI Lead Message LED ExtSMI# Ground Reset Ground Ground Ground Keyboard Lock A TX Power Switch* The following diagram is for items 21 â 27: 21) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects the system power LED, which lights when the system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep mode. 22) Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch to allow key- board locking. 23) System W arning Speaker Connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker . T wo sources (LINE_OUT and SPEAKER) will allow you to hear system beeps and warn- ings. Only SPEAKER will allow you to hear system beeps before the integrated audio has been properly initialized. 24) System Message LED Lead (2-pin MSG.LED) This indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem. The LED will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is data re- ceived. This function requires an ACPI OS and driver support. 25) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or â Green â mode, where system activity is decreased to save electricity and expand the life of certain components when the system is not in use. This 2-pin connector con- nects to the case-mounted suspend switch. 26) A TX Power Switch Lead (2-pin PWRSW) The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead. Pressing the button once will switch the system between ON and SOFT OFF . Pushing the switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will turn the system off. The system power LED shows the status of the system â s power . 27) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn of f your power switch. This is a preferred method of rebooting to prolong the life of the system â s power supply .
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 43 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 3.9 Starting Up the First T ime 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ), and the power input voltage is set to comply with the standard used in your country (220V -240V or 1 10-120V). 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user â s manual. 4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a sur ge protector . 5. Y ou may then turn on your devices in the following order: a. Y our monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. Y our system power . For A TX power supplies, you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the A TX power switch on the front of the case. 6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For A TX power supplies, the system LED will light when the A TX power switch is pressed. The LED on the monitor may light up or switch be- tween orange and green after the system â s if it complies with â green â standards or if it has a power standby feature. The system will then run power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power , the system may have failed a power -on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep Meaning One short beep when No error during POST displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM installed or detected One long beep followed by V ideo card not found or video card three short beeps memory bad High frequency beeps when CPU overheated system is working System running at a lower frequency
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 44 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP . * Powering Off your computer: Y ou must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching of f the power switch. For A TX power supplies, you can press the A TX power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating system. If you use W indows 9X, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer? The power supply should turn off after W indows shuts down. NOTE: The message â Y ou can now safely turn off your computer â will not appear when shutting down with A TX power supplies.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory W riter utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later . AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory W riter 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. T o 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. Lar ger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. T ype FORMA T A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system floppy disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BA T & CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. T yp e COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your CD- ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the just created boot disk. NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It will not work with DOS prompt in W indows and will not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from your hard drive. It is recommended that you reboot using a floppy . 3. Reboot your computer from the floppy disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify âÂÂFloppy â as the first item in the boot sequence. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. ASUS A7A266 User â s Manual 45 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORT ANT! If â unknownâ is displayed 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 W riter utility .
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 46 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 5. Select 1. Save Curr ent BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS T o File screen appears. 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures W ARNING! Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your mother- board and you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating can result in your motherboard having more problems! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier . 2. Boot from the disk you created earlier . 3. At the â A:\ â prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>. 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. T ype the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX- XX.XXX , and then press <Enter>. NOTE: T o cancel this operation, press <Enter>. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press <Enter>.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 47 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the up- date. Updating BIOS NOTE: When you see the message â Boot Block is dif ferent âÂÂ, you may still press <Y> to update the BIOS. Y et if the update fails, your system will run a greater risk of boot failure depending on whether the boot block is damaged or not. 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when neces- sary . This will minimize the chance that a failed update will prevent your system from booting up. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 48 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. W ARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still per - sists, update the original BIOS file you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory W riter utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need servicing.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS . The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to â Run Setup âÂÂ. This section describes how to configure your system using this utility . Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future you may want to change the configuration of your computer . For example, you may want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power management settings. It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM. The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility . When you start up the computer , the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. This appears during the Power -On Self T est (POST). Press <Delete> to call up the Setup utility . If you are a little bit late in pressing the mentioned key , POST will continue with its test routines, thus preventing you from calling up Setup. If you still need to call Setup, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> <Alt> <Delete>, or by press- ing the Reset button on the system chassis. Y ou can also restart by turning the system off and then back on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail. The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key after the computer has run through its POST. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not re- flect your BIOS screens exactly . Program Information
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 50 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADV ANCED 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 lo- cate and load the Operating System. EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the Setup program. T o access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4.2.2 Legend Bar At the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice 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 alternates and functions. Navigation Key(s) Function Description <F1> or <Alt H> Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup <Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub- menu â or â ( keypad arrow) Selects the menu item to the left or right â or â ( keypad arrow) Moves the highlight up or down between fields - (minus key) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field <Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field <Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field <End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field <F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup Menu Introduction
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also pro- vides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by sim- ply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions. Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program See 4.7 Exit Menu for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program. Scroll Bar When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window , it indicates that there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window . Use <PgUp> and <PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help docu- ment. Press <Home> to display the first page, press <End> to go to the last page. T o exit the help window , press <Enter> or <Esc>. Sub-Menu Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown in the left view) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu contains additional op- tions for a field parameter . T o call up a sub-menu, simply move the highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The sub-menu will then immediately appear . Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu just as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. T ake some time to familiarize yourself with each of the leg- end keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the vari- ous menus and sub-menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set default hot key <F5>. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the cur- rently highlighted field. NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field. Menu Introduction
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and sec- ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <T ab> or <Shift> <T ab> keys to move between the hour , minute, and second fields. System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets your system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The format is month, day , year . V alid values for month, day , and year are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Y ear: ( 100 year range ) . Use the <T ab> or <Shift> <T ab> keys to move between the month, day , and year fields. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.], Legacy Diskette B [None] Sets the type of floppy drives 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. Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (a s opposed to 1.44MB) o n a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A] [Drive B] [Both] 4.3 Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears: Main Menu
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 53 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the in- stalled hard disk. T o allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automati- cally , select [Auto]. Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive may be too old or too new . Y ou can try updating your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually . NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK) and then formatted before data can be read from and write on. Primary IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK). Other options for the T ype field are: [None] - to disable IDE devices 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave Master/Slave Drives
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP IMPORT ANT : If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. Y ou will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk. If the parameters listed dif fer from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the disk will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that should be used for your disk, you should enter the correct ones manually by setting [User T ype HDD]. Master/Slave Drives [User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for your drive. Refer to your drive documentation or look on the drive for this information. If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [ None ] . T ranslation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Address- ing is enabled, 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 greater than 504MB in storage capacity . Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition T able] [Manual] Cylinders This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive docu- mentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field must be set to [Manual].
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field must be set to [Manual]. Sector This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field must be set to [Manual]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drive â s maximum CHS capacity calculated automati- cally by the BIOS from the drive information you entered. Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drive â s maximum LBA capacity calculated automati- cally by the BIOS from the drive information you entered. Multi-Sector T ransfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the high- est number supported by the drive. This field can also be configured manu- ally . Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. Refer to the documenta- tion that came with your hard drive to determine the optimal value and set it manually . NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This allows the enabling or disabling of the S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting T echnology) system which utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology . This feature is normally disabled be- cause system resources used in this feature may decrease system perfor - mance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PIO Mode [4] This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA ca- pability . NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 56 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Other options for â Type: â are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP] - for ZIP compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here After using the legend keys to make your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to exit back to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, you will notice that the drive size appear in the field for the hard disk drive that you just configured. 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. Configuration options: [6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second charac- ters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] 4.3.2 Keyboard Features
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 57 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu Halt On [All Errors] This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. Configura- tion options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This display-only field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during bootup. Y ou do not need to make changes to this field. Language [English] This allows selection of the BIOS â displayed language. Currently only English is available. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set the passwords. T o set the password, highlight the appro- priate field and press <Enter>. T ype in a password and press <Enter>. Y ou can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored. T o confirm the password, type the password again and press the <Enter>. The password is now set to [Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. T o clear the password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same dialog box as above will appear . Press <Enter> and the password will be set to [Disabled]. A Note about Passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. The passwords are not case sensitive. In other words, it makes no dif ference whether you enter a password using upper or lowercase letters. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. When disabled, any- one may access all BIOS Setup program functions. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all configuration fields. Forgot the Password? If you for got the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (R TC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery . T o erase the R TC RAM: (1) Unplug your computer , (2) Short the solder points: R301, (3) T urn ON your computer , (4) Hold down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user prefer - ences. P4T-E P4T -E Clear RTC RAM Short solder points to Clear CMOS R301 (CLRTC) Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2)
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced Menu CPU Internal Frequency [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree ⢠mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of your CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the subsequent 2 fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to hang or crash. CPU Frequency Multiple [14.0x] This field automatically sets the frequency multiple between the CPU â s internal frequency (CPU speed) and the external frequency . Set this field in conjunction with the CPU Front Side Bus Fr equency (MHz) to match the speed of the CPU. Configuration options: [10x] [1 1x]...[19x] [20x] CPU/Front Side Bus Freq uency (MHz) (if CPU Speed set to [Manual]) This feature tells the clock generator which frequency to send to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. Configuration ranges from 100/33 to 227/57. CPU Vcore [1.700V] This field determines the range of core voltage available to the Central Processing Unit. Configuration options: [1.850] [1.825] [1.800] [1.775] [1.750] [1.725] [1.700] RDRAM Turbo Mode [Disabled] This feature enables the RDRAM T urbo feature. Select to improve system performance. BIOS will optimize the RDRAM timing register . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu RDRAM Frequency:FSB Ratio (MHz) [Auto] This feature tells the clock generator which frequency to send to the RDRAM. The default setting [Auto] makes the system detect and set the ratio according to the type of RDRAM module. The [Auto] default bal- ances performance with stability . Alternatively , with PC600 RDRAM, se- lect [3x], and with PC800 RDRAM, select [4x]. If overclocking the CPU, select [3x] to maintain stability . Configuration options: [Auto] [3x] [4x] APIC [Disabled] This field is an Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller . It is functional only with W indows XP or 2000. Enabling the A.P . I. C. feature reduces interrupt sharing and improves system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU â s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Fast String [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the CPU has direct access to the memory . Leave on default setting for best performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] FPU OPCODE Compatible Mode [Disabled] Leave on default setting for optimized performance of Pentium 4 proces- sor . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. In the default position of [Enabled], the BIOS will load the update on all processors during system bootup. Con- figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup. If detected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be re- served for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will always reserve IRQ12, whether on startup a PS/2 mouse is detected or not. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The de- fault of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device on startup. If detected, USB controller legacy mode will be enabled. If not detected, USB controller legacy mode will be disabled. When this field is set to [Dis- abled], USB controller legacy mode is disabled no matter whether you are using a USB device or not. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP JumperFree Notes OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]; otherwise, leave this on [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Notes for JumperFree Mode CPU Upgrade/Reinstallation T o ensure that your system can enter BIOS setup after the processor has been changed or reinstalled, your system will start up running at a bus speed of 100MHz and a fail-safe CPU internal frequency (8x100MHz). It will then automatically take you to the Advanced menu with a popup menu of all the officially possible CPU internal frequencies. System Hangup If your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency settings, power OFF your system and restart. The system will start up in safe mode running and enter BIOS setup.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration 4.4.1 Chip Configuration RDRAM Pool B State [Standby] This sets the operating state of the RDRAM devices in Pool B. Selecting [Nap] allows the RDRAM in Pool B to enter power -saving mode. [Standby] allows the RDRAM in Pool B to return to the working state quickly . Con- figuration options: [Standby] [Nap] AGP Fast-Write [Enabled] This controls the AGP fast-write function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Graphics Window Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache tech- nology for the video memory of the processor . It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. Y ou must set this to UC (uncacheable) if your display card cannot support this feature; otherwise your system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC] Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards that require it. Setting the address space to a particular setting will make that memory space unavailable to the system. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 62 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This function allows you to enable or disable PCI 2.1 features including passive release and delayed transaction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] Y ou can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel, both, or disable both channels. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 63 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration I/O Device Config Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Enabled] The motherboard of fers an AC97 Modem Controller chip. BIOS automatically activates the Modem Controller if it is available. Configuration options; [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] The motherboard of fers an AC97 Audio Controller chip. BIOS automatically activates the Audio Controller if it is available. Configuration options; [Auto] [Disabled] Onboard Game Port [200H-207H] This field sets the I/O address to the game port. Configuration options: [200H-207H] [208H-20FH] Onboard MIDI I/O [330H-331H] This field sets the I/O address and IRQ for MIDI. Configuration options: [330H-331H] [300H-301H] Onboard MIDI IRQ [10] This field indicates the onboard IRQ assignment for MIDI. Configuration options: [3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15] Onboard FDC Swap A&B [No Swap] This option selects drive letter assignments. Configuration options; [No Swap] [Swap AB] Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this field protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from the floppy disk drive but not writes. The setup default [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration op- tions: [R/W] [Read Only]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 64 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4], Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/ IRQ3] These fields set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have dif ferent addresses. Configuration options: [3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/IRQ10] [Disabled] UART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled] When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets the second serial UAR T to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard. If your system already has a second serial port con- nected to the onboard COM2 connector , it will no longer work if you en- able the infrared feature. See Infrar ed Module Connector in 3.8 External Connectors . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector . If you disable this feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configura- tions will not be available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] Parallel Port Mode [ECP EPP] This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Nor - mal] allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] al- lows bidirectional parallel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP EPP] allows normal speed op- eration in a two-way mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP EPP] 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]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 65 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.3 PCI Configuration PCI Configuration Slot 1 IRQ, Slot 2 IRQ, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 5 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which uses auto-routing to dassign IRQs. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [1 1] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some nonstandard VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly . The setting [Enabled] should correct this problem. Otherwise, leave this on the default setting of [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency Timer [32] Leave on default setting for best performance vs. stability . USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [Enabled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI Card] If your computer has both PCI and AGP VGA cards, this field allows you to select which of the cards will act as your primary graphics card. [AGP Card] uses the AGP card as your primary card. The default, [PCI Card], allows your PCI graphics card to take precedence when detected. Configu- ration options: [PCI Card] [AGP Card]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 66 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration PCI/PNP IRQ Resource Exclusion IRQ XX Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by an onboard legacy (non-PnP) device. The default value indi- cates either that the displayed IRQ is not used or that the ISA Configura- tion Utility (ICU) is being used to determine if a legacy device is using that IRQ. If the IRQ is required by a legacy device, then reserce the IRQ by selecting [Y es]. Otherwise, select [No/ICU] to release the IRQ to OS. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Y es]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 67 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Shadow Configuration 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled] These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you install other expansion cards with ROMs on them, you will need to know which addresses the ROMs use to shadow them specifically . Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount used for this purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 68 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu 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 Define] This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. If this menu item is set to [Disabled], power management features will not function regardless of other field settings on this menu. The [User Define] option allows you to make your own selections in the Power menu. When set to [Max Saving], system power will be conserved to its greatest amount. The Suspend Mode field will then be set to predefined value that ensures maximum power savings. This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. [Max Saving] puts the system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactivity; [Min Saving] is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that the system inactivity period is longer; [Disabled] disables the power saving features; [User Define] allows you to set power saving op- tions according to your preference. Configuration options: [User Define] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] IMPORT ANT : Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add the state- ment, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to your CONFIG.SYS file. For W in- dows 3.x and W indows 95, you need to install W indows with the APM feature. For W indows 98 and later , APM is automatically installed. A battery and power cord icon labeled âÂÂPower Management â will appear in the âÂÂControl Panel. â Choose âÂÂAdvanced â in the Power Management Properties dialog box.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 69 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video of f feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Of f] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video of f features. The DPMS (Display Power Manage- ment System) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen (use this for monitors without power management or â green â features. If set up in your system, your screen saver will not display with [Blank Screen] selected). [V/ H SYNC Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scan- ning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inac- tivity as set in this user -configurable field. This feature does not af fect SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3 Min]...[15 Min] Suspend-to-RAM Capability [Disabled] This field lets you to enable or disable the Suspend-to-RAM (STR) feature allowing the system to go into suspend mode after the specified time in the Suspend Mode parameter . Configuration options: [Disabled] [enabled] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. Configu- ration options: [Disabled ] [1-2 Min] [2-3 Min]...[1 Hour] PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off] When set to [Soft of f], the A TX 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 will place the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the A TX switch for more than 4 seconds will power of f the system. Configuration options: [Soft of f] [Suspend]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 70 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control 4.5.1 Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system of f and [En- abled] reboots your system. [Previous State] sets your system back to the state it is before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Previous State] PWR Up On external Modem Act [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. NOTE: The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus connection can- not be made on the first try . T urning an external modem of f and then back on while the computer is of f causes an initialization string that will also cause the system to power on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wake On LAN or PCI Modem card [Disabled] W ake-On-LAN or a PCI modem card prermits PC bootup from another computer via a network by sending a wake-up frame or signal. Configura- tion options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wake On PS2 KB / PS2 Mouse [Disabled] W ake On PS2 KB / PS2 Mouse permits PC bootup from the keyboard or mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IMPORT ANT : This feature requires an optional network interface with W ake-On- LAN and an A TX power supply with at least 720mA 5V standby power .
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 71 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor Wake On USB Device [Disabled] W ake On USB permits PC bootup from a USB device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. Y ou may config- ure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Ev- eryday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. NOTE: Auto- matic Power Up will not work if the system is powered down by operating systems, such as W indows 98/2000/Millenium, that have ACPI support enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] MB, CPU, TR Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . CPU Fan, PCI Fan, Main Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speed, power supply fan speed, and the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). The presence of the fans is automatically detected. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by the onboard voltage regulators. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, an error message will appear: â Hardware Monitor found an error . Enter Power setup menu for details â . Y ou will then be prompted to â Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP â .
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 72 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu 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 <Space> 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. Configu- ration fields include Removable Devices , IDE Hard Drive , A T API CD- ROM , and Other Boot Device . Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS120] [ZIP] [A T API MO] [USB-FDD] [USB ZIP] IDE Hard Drive This field allows you to select which IDE hard disk drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all connected IDE hard disk drives. ATAPI CD-ROM This field allows you to select which A T API CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your con- nected A T API CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device Select [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 73 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu 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 [Y es] is se- lected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS is installed or you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default setting of [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Y es] 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. Con- figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] This field speeds up the Power -On-Self T est (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 74 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu 4.7 Exit Menu Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup pro- gram, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: NOTE: Pressing <Esc> does not exit this menu. Y ou must select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit this menu. 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 of f. Once this option is selected, a confirmation is asked. Select [Y es] to save changes and exit. NOTE: If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program will prompt you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> will then save changes while exiting. Exit Discarding Changes This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the system will ask for con- firmation before exiting.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 75 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to load default values. Y ou can now select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the val- ues to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the values you previously saved. After selecting this option, a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Save Changes This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. Y ou can then return to other menus and make changes. After selecting this op- tion, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. Exit Menu
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 76 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Install OS 5.1 Install Operating System Y ou should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy . Y ou may use any version of W in- dows 98/2000/Millenium, but for W indows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later . For W indows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later . 5.2 Start Windows When you start W indows 98 for the first time after installing your mother- board, W indows will detect all plug-and play devices. Follow the Add New Hardware W izard to install all necessary device drivers. When prompted to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this section. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and ex- pansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may not be an exact reflection of your system.
77 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5.3 P4T -E Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear . If the menu does not appear , double- click or run E:\ASSETUP .EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive E: ). 5.3.1 Installation Menu ⢠INF Update Utility for Intel 850 Chipset: Installs INF files in W indows for the following items: System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI Bridge, Bus Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers. ⢠Intel Ultra A T A Storage Driver: Installs Intel â s storage driver . ⢠A vance AC â 97 Audio Controller and Application: Installs the audio driver and audio program application. ⢠Intel LDCM Administrator Setup: Installs software to monitor PC systems on the network within the same bridge address with the Client software installed. The administrator should install both Administrator and Client software. ⢠Intel LDCM Client Setup: Installs software to monitor the Client system. The LANDesk Client Manager must be installed to use the hardware manager features. ⢠ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM: Installs a utility that can remotely flash a client PC â s BIOS when used in conjunction with Intel LDCM Administrator . ⢠ASUS PC Probe V x.x x: Installs a utility to monitor your computer â s fan, temperature, and voltages. ⢠ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs a program to help you update your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. ⢠Micr osoft DirectX x.x Driver: Installs Microsoft DirectX driver . ⢠Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software nec- essary to view user â s manuals saved in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format at any of our web sites. (TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER- RIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU) Support CD
78 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP ⢠ASUS Screen Saver: Installs the ASUS screen saver . ⢠Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. ⢠Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. ⢠ReadMe: Allows you to view the support CD file list and contact information. ⢠Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. (TO RETURN T O THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFT ARROW ON THE LOWER- RIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDAR Y MENU) Support CD 5.3.2 Installation Procedure On the Installation Items Menu, click on the name of the driver or program group to begin installation. Follow the instructions that appear on the setup screens. All drivers and programs will install automatically . Refer to the Software Reference section for software operating instructions.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 79 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com- puter system â s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and tem- peratures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer , such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer . 6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you open PC Probe or not. T o by- pass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box. T o open ASUS PC Probe, click the W indows Start button, point to Pro- grams , and then ASUS Utility, and then click Pr obe Vx.xx . The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar â s system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC. 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 80 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperatur e Monitor Shows the PC â s temperature (for supported processors only). T emperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC â s fan rotation. V oltage Monitor Shows the PC â s voltages. Fan W arning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 81 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Settings Lets you set threshold levels and poll- ing intervals or refresh times of the PC â s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activ- ity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Information Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC â s hard disk drives and the file allo- cation table or file system used. Fan Control Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan Con- trol. Smart Fan Control adjusts the fan speed automatically based on the current CPU temperature and predefined thresh- old. 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.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 82 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explor er Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. T o run a program, click Execute Pr ogram . NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. Memory Shows the PC â s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 83 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open o r exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all sys- tem monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a p rob lem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor is dis- played. 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 84 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.2 ASUS Live Update ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard â s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly con- nected to the Internet through an I nternet S ervice Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update Launch the utility from your W indows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate 2. Select an update method. 3. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, you will need to select an Internet site. Choose the site that is closest to you or click Auto Select . 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS Update 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeed- ing 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.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 85 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Cybelink 6.3 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well. This is the only software you need for all types of video and audio files. No need to waste time identifying your file types. 6.3.1 Starting CyberLink PowerPlayer SE T o start CyberLink Power Player , click the W indows Start button, point to Pro- grams , and then CyberLink PowerPlayer SE , and then click PowerPlayer . 6.3.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer Control Panel Power Off Help Eject Minimize Zoom About Backstep Frame Backward Scan Stop Forward Scan Step Frame Next Previous Stop Configuration i-Power! CD Mode Shuffle Play Increase V olume Mute Decrease V olume Karaoke Next angle Next audio stream Next subtitle Add bookmark Capture frame Go-Up Repeat Menu G o t o bookmark
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 86 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Cyberlink 6.4 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail CyberLink â s V ideoLive Mail Plus V er 3.0 (a.k.a. VLM 3) is a convenient and excel- lent way to create professional quality video mails from PC video/audio input de- vices and to send the mails to any recipients via VLM 3 â s built-in e-mail system through the Internet. VLM 3 â s mails comprise video, sound, or snapshot informa- tion; and thus may convey the most profound information to target audiences. It is very convenient for mail recipients who do not need to install additional software component in order to view VLM 3 mails. VLM 3 works as a very applicant sales tool. It ef ficiently delivers profound and live product information to your tar get customers without costing a fortune. VLM 3 also helps corporate managers easily give vivid speeches and broadcast through corpo- rate E-mail system. For personal or home users, VLM 3 easily records live video clips allowing users to send them to friends or family members across the Internet. VLM 3 loads video messages from PC cameras, digital camcorders, analog camcorder via video capture cards, or from an existing A VI video clips, and captures audio messages from PC microphones. V ideo and audio messages are encoded at a very high compressed rate in a real-time mode. From data input, data conversion, to sending video mails via Internet, or saving data to disks, the whole procedure is done in an easy and continuous process. VLM 3 â s video clip compression rate is up to 1:900, and its playback rate is up to 30 frame per second. VLM 3 provides CIF (352 x 288 pixel) display resolution, and support true color configuration. A one-minute video mail with QCIF (176 x 144) resolution takes up less than 500KB of memory , making it easy to transmit and save mail. Users may always adjust resolution and recording parameters for dif ferent purpose. VLM 3 supports all the hardware devices that are compliant with V ideo for W in- dows standard. V ideo for W indows is a well-accepted and well-tested standard. Thus, users do not have to worry about compatibility issues.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 87 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Cybelink 6.4.4 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail User Interface 6.4.3 Starting V ideoLive Mail T o start V ideoLive Mail , click the W indows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink V ideoLive Mail , and then click V ideoLive Mail x.x . VLM 3 â s Setup W izard will start and guide you through configuring the video and audio input peripherals and to setup the e-mail environment. 1. Setup W izard first will prompt a dialog to confirm that you want to configure the hardware and E-mail setting. Click Ye s to continue the system parameter configuration. 2. The e-mail configuration screen appears. Y ou will need to enter your name and the e-mail address. Click Next to continue. 3. The Internet e-mail configuration screen appears. Y ou may choose to use the VLM 3 built-in E-mail functionality (SMTP mail), or use MAPI compliant e- mail system. Consult your ISP or MIS staff for the E-mail server IP address if you are not sure. Click Next to continue. 4. Then the V ideo Configuration screen shows up. Y ou may have to specify the video driver for VLM 3, if there are several video-input devices installed. Then configure the number of video frames to be captured per second. Note that the more frames you choose, the bigger the file size will be. Click Next to continue. 5. Then the Setup W izard will then search for the GSM CODECS module for au- dio compression, and prompt you with the result. Click Next to continue. 6. Setup W izard then tests the audio volume during playing and recording. Click Next when ready . 7. Configuration done. Click Finish to complete the environmental setting proce- dure. Start Playback Pause Stop Recording / Playback Start Recording Video Configuration Snapshot to File Exit Minimize Increase MIC volume Decrease MIC volume Increase speaker volume D e crease speaker volume Video Mail Wizard Send Mail Save Video File Load Video File Help Send Mail
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ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 89 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX 7.1 Glossary 1394 1394 is the IEEE designation for a high performance serial bus tht of fers data transfers at 100/ 200/400 Mbps. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus. The primary application of the cable version is the integration of I/O connectivity at the back panel of personal computers using a low-cost, scalable, high- speed serial interface. The 1394 standard also provides new services such as live connect/ disconnect capability for external devices including disk drives, printers and hand-held pe- ripherals such as scanners and cameras. This is a new standard to complement the slower USB interface and to compete with the more expensive SCSI interface. AC97 (Audio Codec '97) AC '97 is the next step in enabling PCs with audio quality comparable to consumer electron- ics devices. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help integrate the compo- nents necessary to support next-generation auto-intensive PC applications such as DVD, 3-D multiplayer gaming and interactive music. The specification also defines new extensions sup- porting modem and docking to help both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more quickly and cost-ef fectively . This specification uses software emulation to compete with the PCI SoundBlaster specification. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) The ACPI specification defines a cross-platform interface designed to support many operat- ing systems. ACPI defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn ON and OFF peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives, and printers, as well as consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs, TVs, phones, and stereos. W ith this technology , peripherals will also be able to activate the PC. For example, inserting a tape into a VCR can turn on the PC, which could then activate a large-screen TV and high-fidelity sound system. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream PCs. AGP was designed to offer the necessary bandwidth and latency to perform texture mapping directly from system memory . Bus Bus Frequency Bandwidth Data T ransfer Rate PCI 33MHz 33MHz 133MByte/sec AGP 1X 66MHz 66MHz 266MByte/sec AGP 2X 66MHz 133MHz 512MByte/sec AGP 4X 66MHz 266MHz 1024MByte/sec Backup. A copy of a file, directory , or volume on a separate storage device from the original. This copy is for the purpose of data retrieval in case the original is accidentally erased, dam- aged, or destroyed. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is a set of routines that af fect how the computer transfers data between computer com- ponents, such as memory , disks, and the display adapter . The BIOS instructions are built into the computer â s read-only memory . BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer . A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 90 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory . When the manual instructs you to â bootâ your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer . â Rebootâ means to restart your computer . When using W indows 95 or later , select- ing âÂÂRestart â from âÂÂStart | Shut Down... â will reboot your computer . Bus Master IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupt- ing the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode. Byte (Binary T erm) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character , punctuation mark, or other symbol. Cache Memory . A type of RAM that allows a faster from the CPU than a regular RAM. The cache memory eliminates the CPU wait state. When the CPU reads data from the main memory , a copy of this data is stored in the cache memory . The next time the same address, the data is transferred from the cache memory instead of from the main memory . CODEC (Compressor/Decompr essor) . A software component that translates video or au- dio between its uncompressed form and the compressed form in which it is stored. COM Port COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Pointing de- vices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each COM port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. Concurrent PCI Concurrent PCI maximizes system performance with simultaneous CPU, PCI and ISA bus activities. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for PCI 2.1 compliant delayed transactions. Concurrent PCI provides increased bandwidth, reduced system latencies, improves video and audio performance, and improves processing of host based applications. CPU (Central Processing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called â Processor , â actually functions as the âÂÂbrain â of the computer . It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory . Currently , there are socket 370 (for Pentium III FC-PGA and Celeron-PPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III), slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for AMD) processors. Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer â s operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, printer , or modem. DOS (Disk Operating System) DOS is the foundation on which all other programs and software applications operate, includ- ing W indows. DOS is responsible for allocating system resources such as memory , CPU time, disk space, and access to peripheral devices. For this reason, DOS constitutes the basic interface between you and your computer . DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) A type of RAM that requires refresh cycles to prevent the loss of the data stored in it. There are several different types of DRAM such as, EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) and DDR DRAM, (Double-Data Rate DRAM). Flash ROM non-volatile memory device that retains its data even when power is removed. This device is similar to EPROM, but unlike EPROM which can be erased only using an ultra-violet light, flash ROM can be electrically erased. Flash ROM is normally used for system BIOS, which initiates hardware devices and sets up necessary parameters for the OS. Since the flash ROM contents can be modified, users can easily update the BIOS..
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 91 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX IDE (Integrated Drive Electr onics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer . I/O (Input/Output) The data transfers from the input devices like a keyboard, mouse, or scanner , to the output devices like a printer or the monitor screen. I/O Address The specific memory location for a particular device. T wo devices cannot share the same I/O address space. IrDA (Infrared Data Association) An internaltional or ganization that creates and promotes inter-operable, low cost, infrared data interconnection standards that support a walk-up, point-to-point model. The IrDA proto- col is designed to support transmission of data between two devices over short-range point- to-point infrared at speeds between 9.6Kbps and 4Mbps. ISP (Internet Service Provider) A company that provides customer access to the Internet and the W orld W ide W eb for a fee. The ISP also provides Internet utilities and services like e-mail, newsgroup, weather reports, and a host of others. The user can connect to the ISP using a modem installed in the computer and connected to a phone line. LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is configured to use a dif ferent IRQ and address assignment. MMX A set of 57 new instructions designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applica- tions, such as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. Modem A device that allows a computer to talk to another computer through the phone system. Network An interconnected computer system linked by telephone wires, or other means. OnNow The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system and de- vice power control. OnNow is a term for PC that is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to user or other requests. The OnNow design initiative involves changes that will occur in the Microsoft W indows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and appli- cations, and also relies on the changes defined in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. PC100/133 This is an industry-standard designation for memory capacity as a measure of the speed of the memory bus. New platform requirements ensure that memory does not become a bottleneck to system performance. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Inter connect Local Bus) PCI bus is a standard specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI Bus Master The PCI Bus Master can perform data transfer without local CPU help and the CPU can be treated as one of the Bus Masters. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to work simultaneously . POST (Power On Self T est) Powering on the computer initiates the POST , a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory , the motherboard circuitry , the display , the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 92 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be used on A TX motherboards. RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Developed by Rambus, Inc., this type of memory can deliver up to 1.6GB of data per second. RDRAM is the first interface standard that can be directly implemented on high performance VLSI components such as, CMOS DRAMs, memory controllers, and graphics/video ICs. RAM (Random Access Memory). The computer â s primary storage area used to write, store, and retrieve information and program instructions which are passed to the CPU for process- ing. The information in RAM can be repeatedly re-written with new data. Compared to other storage media like magnetic tape, floppy disk, and hard disk, RAM has an extraordinarily fast access rate. RAM, however , is volatile, which means that the data stored in it are lost when the system power is turned of f, or if power glitches occur . See also DRAM and SDRAM. ROM (Read Only Memory) ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware) used in certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be reprogrammed with new programs (or BIOS). SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) High speed multi-threaded I/O interface defined by the X3T9.2 committee of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for connecting many peripheral devices. The standard started from 10MBytes/sec to 160MBytes/sec available today . SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of DRAM with access signals that are synchronized with the CPU clock, eliminating the delay associated with data transfers between the CPU and memory . SDRAM takes memory access away from the CPU control; internal registers in the memory accept the request, and lets the CPU do something else while the data requested is assembled for the next time the CPU talks to the memory . SPD for SDRAM module Serial Presence Detect (SPD) is most like an ID detect for SDRAM module, it using a EE- PROM component on DIMM module for storing module configuration information inside. The Serial Presence Detect function is implemented using a 2048 bit EEPROM component. This nonvolatile storage device contains data programmed by the DIMM manufacturer that identifies the module type and various SDRAM or ganization and timing parameters. System Disk A system disk contains the core file of an operating system that boots up the operating system. TCP/IP (T ransmission Control Pr otocol/Internet Protocol). The communications proto- col used by the UNIX system and the Internet. TCP checks for lost packets, puts the data from multiple packets into the correct order , and requests that missing or damaged packets be resent. USB (Universal Serial Bus) A 4-pin serial cable bus that allows up to 127 plug and play computer peripherals such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner , printer , modem, and monitor to share a bandwidth through a host scheduled token based protocol. This allows attaching or detaching while the host and other peripherals are in operation. Supports synchronous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of wires up to 12Mbit/sec. USB 2.0 provides twice the transfer rate com- pared to USB 1.0 and competes with the 1394 standard. W ake-On-LAN Computer will automatically wake-up upon receiving a wake-up packet through a Network interface when it is under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 93 INDEX A AC PWR Loss Restart 70 Accelerated Graphics Port 31 Accessories. See also Leads AGP 31 AGP Slots 31 ASUS PC Probe Using 79 ASUS Update Using 84 A T API CD-ROM 72 A TX Power Switch Lead 42 Automatic Power Up 71 B BIOS Beep Code 43 Shadow Configuration 67 System Hangup 60 BIOS Beep Codes 43 Boot Sequence 72 Boot Up Floppy Seek 73 Boot Up NumLock Status 56 Boot V irus Detection 73 C Central Processing Unit 25 Central Processing Unit (CPU) CPU socket 9 External Frequency 19, 22 CHS Capacity 55 COM 2 Bracket 33 Connectors ASUS EZ Plug 9 A TX power 9 Floppy disk 9 Floppy Disk Drive 34 Game/MIDI 9 IDE 9, 35 Infrared Module 15, 39 Internal Audio 15, 37 Parallel Port 33 PS/2 Keyboard 32 PS/2 Mouse 32 Serial Port 33 SMB 40 USB 33 CPU Speed 58 CPU T emperature 71 CyberLink PowerDVD 88 PowerPlayer SE 85 V ideoLive Mail 86 CyberLink PowerDVD Using 88 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE Using 85 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail Using 86 Cylinders 54 D DIP Switches 18 Discard Changes 75 E ECP DMA Select 64 Exit Discarding Changes 74 Exit Saving Changes 74 Expansion Cards AGP Pro 31 Assigning IRQs 30 F Floppy 3 Mode Support 52 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 34 G Glossary 89
94 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual INDEX H Halt On 57 Hardware Setup CPU Installation 25 Procedure 16 Head 55 Headers USB 37, 38 Heatsink installation 26 I IDE Activity LED Lead 15, 39 IDE Connectors 35 IDE Hard Drive 72 Infrared Module Connector 15, 39 Installation CPU 25 Installed Memory 57 Internal Audio Connector 37 Interrupts Request T able 30 Standard Assignments 30 IRQ XX Used By ISA 66 J JumperFree ⢠Mode 15, 18 K Keyboard Lock Switch Lead 42 L LAN Jumper Setting 21 Language 57 Leads IDE Activity LED 39 Legacy Diskette A 52 Legacy Diskette B 52 Load Setup Defaults 75 M Maximum LBA Capacity 55 MB T emperature 71 Memory Hole At 15M-16M 62 Motherboard Settings 17 Multi-Sector T ransfers 55 O Onboard AC97 Modem Controlle 63 Onboard Parallel Port 64 Onboard PCI IDE Enable 62 Onboard Serial Port 1 63 Onboard Serial Port 2 63 OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 60 Other Boot Device Select 72 P Parallel Port Connector 33 Parallel Port Mode 64 PCI Latency T imer 65 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 65 PIO Mode 55 Plug & Play O/S 73 Power Management 68 PowerDVD 88 Using 88 PowerPlayer SE Using 85 Procedure CPU Installation 25 Procedures Updating BIOS 46 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 32 PS/2 Keyboard Port 9 PS/2 Mouse Connector 32 PS/2 Mouse Port 9 PWR Up On Modem Act 70
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 95 INDEX Q Quick Power On Self T est 73 R Removable Device 72 Reset Switch Lead 42 S Save Changes 75 Sector 55 Serial Port Connectors 33 Serial ports 9 Settings Onboard Audio 22 SMAR T Monitoring 55 SMB Connector 40 SMI Lead 42 Starting Up 43 Supervisor Password 57 Suspend Mode 69 System Date 52 System Memory 23 System Message LED Lead 42 System Power LED Lead 42 System T ime 52 T T ranslation Method 54 T ype 53 U UAR T2 Use Standard Infrared 63 Ultra DMA Mode 55 Universal Serial Bus Ports 33 Updating Y our BIOS 45 USB Function 65 USB Headers 37, 38 USB Legacy Support 59 USB ports 9 Using ASUS PC Probe 79 ASUS Update 84 PowerPlayer SE 85 V VCORE V oltage 71 V ideo ROM BIOS Shadow 67 V ideoLive Mail 86 Using 86 V oltage 12 71 3.3 71 5 71 VCORE 71 W W ake On LAN 70, 71 W ake On Ring 70
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2 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS P4T -E Manual Revision: 1.01 E837 Release Date: September 2001 No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro- duced, 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 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (âÂÂASUSâÂÂ). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL âÂÂAS ISâ WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P AR- TICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDEN- T AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSI- NESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair , modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trade- marks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the ownersâ benefit, without intent to infringe. ⢠Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ⢠Intel, LANDesk, and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ⢠T rend and ChipA wayV irus are trademarks of T rend Micro, Inc. ⢠W indows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The product name and revision number are both printed on the product itself. Manual revi- sions are released for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number . Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number . For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www .asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the following page. SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FUR- NISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COM- MITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUD- ING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTW ARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Copyright é 2001 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3 ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: 886-2-2894-3447 Fax: 886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support MB/Others (T el): 886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (T el): 886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (T el): 886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: 886-2-2980-7698 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW : www .asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS Newsgroup: csnews.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry A venue, Mowry Business Center , Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: 1-510-608-4555 Email: tmd1@asus.com T echnical Support Fax: 1-510-608-4555 Email: tsd@asus.com WWW : www .asus.com FTP: ftp.asus.com/Pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkortstr . 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) T echnical Support Hotline: MB/Others: 49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: 49-2102-9599-10 Fax: 49-2102-9599-1 1 Support (Email): www .asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW : www .asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM
4 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Or ganized .................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7 2. FEA TURES ........................................................................................ 8 2.1 The ASUS P4T -E ........................................................................ 8 2. FEA TURES ...................................................................................... 10 2.2 P4T -E Motherboard Components ............................................. 12 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14 3.1 P4T -E Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 14 3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 17 3.5 System Memory ........................................................................ 23 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 25 3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 29 3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 32 3.9 Starting Up the First T ime ........................................................ 43 4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 45 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS ......................................... 45 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ....................... 45 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 46 4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 49 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 50 4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 50 4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 52 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 53 4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 56 4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 58 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 61 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 63 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 65 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ................................................... 67 4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 68 4.5.1 Power Up Control .......................................................... 70 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 71 4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 72
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 74 5.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 76 5.2 Start W indows ........................................................................... 76 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ....................................................................... 77 5.3 P4T -E Motherboard Support CD .............................................. 77 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE ........................................................... 79 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 79 6.2 ASUS Live Update ................................................................... 84 6.3 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE ...................................................... 85 6.4 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail ....................................................... 86 7. APPENDIX ....................................................................................... 89 7.1 Glossary .................................................................................... 89 INDEX ................................................................................................... 93
6 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa- tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency ener gy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer - ence by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. W ARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap- proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. W ashington DC: Of fice of the Federal Register , National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme àla norme NMB-003 du Canada.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2. FEA TURES Production information and specifications 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the motherboard. 4. BIOS SETUP Intructions on setting up the BIOS 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the included software 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7. APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer . 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA33/ 66/100 IDE drives (1) IDE Ribbon Cable (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25 â and (2) 3.5 â floppy disk drives (1) ASUS 2-port USB connector set with bracket (1) Bag of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User â s Manual (1) CPU Retention Module (Preinstalled on motherboard) ( 2 ) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity RIMM Optional Items ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module T wo Rambus Memory Modules LAN Card: PCI-L3C920 1394 Card: PCI-1394E
8 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Core Specifications 2. FEA TURES 2.1 The ASUS P4T -E The ASUS P4T -E motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Core Specifications 2. FEA TURES ⢠Intel Processor Support: Intel Socket 478 Pentium î 4 / Northwood ⢠processors, 1.4 to 2.0 GHz and higher . ⢠Intel 850 Chipset: Features the Intel î 850 chipset (82850 T ehama Memory Con- troller Hub, I/O Controller and Firmware Hub) with support for AGP 4X Pro Mode, (1.5 volt only); 400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); and dual channel RDRAM. ⢠Intel ICH2: The Intel I /O C ontroller H ub 2 (82801 ICH2) features support for UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 100MB/ sec; and two USB controllers for a total of 4 USB ports. ⢠Low Pin Count (LPC) Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UAR T ompatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UAR T2 can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections. ⢠PC800 Memory Support: Equipped with four R ambus I nline M emory M odule (RIMM) sockets to support Intel PC800/PC600-compliant Rambus DRAMs (RDRAMs) (available in 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 512MB) up to 2GB. These RDRAMs are necessary to meet the increase in processor performance and multimedia and 3D functions, especially where high bandwidth is required. ⢠Intel î Accelerated Hub Architectur e: Features a dedicated high speed hub link between the ICH2 and MCH with a bandwidth of 266MB/sec â twice the maximum bandwidth of the PCI bus. ⢠UltraDMA/ 100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA/10 0, UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/R W , LS-120, and T ape Backup drives. ⢠JumperFree ⢠Mode: Now processor settings and easy overclocking of frequency and Vcore voltage can be controlled through the BIOS firmware if JumperFree ⢠mode is enabled. ⢠Easy-to-Use DIP Switches: As an alternative to JumperFree Mode ⢠, jumpers and DSW switches are included to allow manual adjustment of the processor â s external frequency .
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Connections 2.1.2 Connections ⢠CPU socket: 478-pin surface mount, ZIF socket mPGA478 B. ⢠PCI Expansion Slots: Provides five 32-bit PCI slots, (PCI 2.2 compliant) with no ISA, eliminating bottlenecks and system memory management issues. All PCI slots can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards . (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput.) The MB supports Concurr ent PCI , which allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master bus to the memory and processor . ⢠AGP Pr o Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro slot that supports AGP cards for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical applications using a 4X mode bus. The slot is keyed to support only the latest 1.5 volt AGP cards: ASUS V3800 and newer versions. ⢠IDE connectors: Dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to four Ultra DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable. ⢠Floppy disk connector: Supports the floppy disk drive ribbon cable. One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. ⢠CNR Support: A Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) slot provides an interface to support very affordable multichannel audio, V .90 analog modem, Home PNA, 10/100 Ethernet networking, and a USB hub. ⢠USB ports: Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB devices such as a mouse and PDA. ⢠IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for a wireless interface. ⢠Serial ports: T wo 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for pointing devices or other serial devices. ⢠Parallel port: 25-pin port connects a parallel printer or other devices. ⢠PS/2 mouse port: Green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. ⢠PS/2 keyboard port: Purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. ⢠Onboard LED: Signals AC power is okay . ⢠A TX power connector . Supplies the MB with A TX power . ⢠Micr ophone jack (optional) : Pink jack connects a microphone. ⢠Line In jack (optional) : Light blue jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. ⢠Line Out jack (optional) : Lime jack connects a headphone or a speaker . ⢠Game/MIDI connector (optional) : This connector supports a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices.
10 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 2.1.3 Optional Components ⢠AC â 97 Codec: The latest high-performance mini-chipset supports hi-fidelity 18-bit stereo, full duplex audio performance, up to four analog line inputs, two stereo outputs, and one mono output channel, 3D stereo enhancement. ⢠Auxillary Power Connector: Extra power is available with 6 tooth connector . ⢠SPDIFOUT Connector: Digital audio output support 2.1.4 Performance and Intelligence ⢠High-Speed Data T ransfer Interface: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100/66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/R W , LS-120, and T ape Backup drives. (UltraDMA/66/100 requires a 40-pin 80-con- ductor cable to be enabled.) ⢠RDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM). While PC100 SDRAM modules operate at 100MHz with a peak bandwidth of 0.8GB/s, MCH dual channel Rambus DRAMs can operate at up to 4 00 MHz with a peak bandwidth of 3 .2 GB/s. ⢠Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot V irus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) for W indows 98/2000/Millenium compatibility , built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup. ACPI provides more Ener gy Saving Features for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality . W ith these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the ener gy saving standards. ⢠Smart BIOS: 2 Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface f or more control and protection for the motherboard. Supports Vcore and CPU/RDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/ Floppy boot selection. ⢠Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings as an alternative to leaving the computer ON and QuickStart ⢠so that you do not have to wait for a long time for system bootup. ⢠PC Health Monitoring: An easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. ⢠Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility . (Requires DMI-enabled components.) Options / Performance 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 11 ⢠Auto CPU Thr ottling Function: Incorporated into this motherboard is a new technology to enable Pentium 4 processors auto throttling function. When auto throttling is enabled, the CPU with throttle down to 50% of its duty cycle when the CPU temperature reaches the threshold and return to 100% of its duty cycle when temperature lowers to normal level. This function ensures the best perfor - mance and reliability . ⢠Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: T o prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, MAIN, and PCI fans are monitored for speed and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. ⢠T emperature Monitoring and Alert: T o prevent system overheat and system damage, this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection. ⢠V oltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable current to critical motherboard components. V oltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management. ⢠System Resources Alert: T oday â s operating systems, such as W indows 98/ Millenium, and W indows NT/2000, require much more memory and hard drive space to present enormous user interfaces and run lar ge applications. The on- board hardware ASUS ASIC in conjunction with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM will warn the user before the system resources are used up to prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user informa- tion on managing their limited resources more efficiently . ⢠Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be defined as the â Stand by â (ie.: Suspend or Sleep) button or as the Soft-Of f (see AT X Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in 3.8 Connectors for more information) button. Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will enter the Soft-Off mode. ⢠Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up can be enabled or dis- abled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to be powered ON using your keyboard or mouse click. ⢠New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meet the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: sup- port for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for W indows 95/NT and later . Color-coded connectors and descrip- tive icons make identification easy as required by PC 99. 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Performance
12 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 2. FEA TURES 2.2 P4T -E Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 478 for Pentium 4 Processors ....................................... 2 Chipsets Intel 850 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ............................... 4 Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) ......................................... 11 2Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) ................................................. 13 Low Pin Count (LPC) Super Multi-I/O Chipset .................... 16 Main Memory Maximum 2GB support 4 RIMM Sockets ...................................................................... 5 Dual Channel PC800/PC600 RDRAM support Switches DSW Frequency Setting ........................................................... 9 Expansion Slots 5 PCI Slots .............................................................................. 17 1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) Slot .......................... 21 1 Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot .......... 15 System I/O 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA33/66/100 support) ................... 7 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ............................................... 8 1 USB Header (supports 2 USB ports) ................................... 12 1 Parallel Port Connector ............................................. (T op) 25 1 Serial COM1 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 26 1 Serial COM2 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 24 2 USB Port Connectors ......................................................... 27 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (T op) 28 1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 28 Audio SPDIFOUT Connector ......................................... (optional) 18 Headphone Connector ........................................... (optional) 19 AC â 97 Audio CODEC ............................................................ 20 Microphone 2 Connector ....................................... (optional) 22 1 Game/MIDI Connector .............................................. (T op) 23 1 Line Out Connector ............................................. (Bottom) 23 1 Line In Connector ................................................ (Bottom) 23 1 Line Microphone Connector ............................... (Bottom) 23 Hardware Monitoring ASUS onboard chipset ........................................................... 10 Power A TX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 1 A TX 12V Power Supply Connector ......................................... 3 Special Feature Auxillary Power Connector ...................................................... 6 Onboard LED ......................................................................... 14 Form Factor AT X 2. FEA TURES MB Components
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Component Locations 2.2.1 Component Locations 2 14 8 13 17 21 12 25 26 27 28 23 5 11 7 4 6 10 9 1 3 15 16 20 24 18 19 22
14 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 P4T -E Motherboard Layout Grayed components are available only on certain models at the time of purchase. Motherboard Layout 3. H/W SETUP Socket 478 24.4cm (9.60in) 30.5cm (12.0in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard MAIN_F AN CHASSIS P ANEL FLOPPY SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) P4T -E PCI_F AN DIP Switches LED Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power R301 (CLRTC) USB T : Port1 B: Port 2 COM1 P ARALLEL PORT COM2 Intel 850 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) A TX Power Connector 2Mbit Firmware Hub USB2 RIMMA 1 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) Super I/O AUX Power Connector CPU_F AN A TX12V USBPWR JEN IR PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 RIMMA2 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) RIMMB2 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) RIMMB1 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) CNR_SLOT J3- ADN J3 OC3 AUX MODEM MIC2 HEADPHONE GAME_AUDIO Mic In Line Out Line In Audio Codec CD1 HDDLED SPDIFOUT SMB JR1
15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p . 18 JumperFree ⢠Mode (JEN) (Disable / Enable) 2) SW1 (Switches 6-10) p. 19 CPU Ext. Freq. Selection (SW1 Switches 6-10) 3) SW1 (Switches 1-4) p. 20 Manual CPU Ratio Settings (SW1 Switches 1-4) 4) USBPWR p. 21 USB Device W ake-up (USBPWR) 5) ADN p. 22 Onboard Audio Codec (Enable/Disable) 6) J3-J3 , OC3 p. 22 USB2 / CNRUSB Selection Memory , CPU and Expansion 1) RI M M A1/A2/B1/B2 p.23 184-Pin System Memory Support 2) CPU p.25 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 3) Heatsink p.26 CPU Heatsink Retention Module Installation 4) PCI1/2/3/4/5 p.29 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 5) AGP Pro p.31 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) Slot 6) CNR p.31 Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot Connectors 1) PS2KBMS p.32 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin female) 2) PS2KBMS p.32 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin female) 3) PRINTER p.33 Parallel Port Connector (25 pin female) 4) COM1, COM2 p.33 Serial Port Connector (T wo 9 pin male) 5) USB p.33 Universal Serial Bus Ports (T wo 4 pin female) 6) GAME_AUDIO p.34 Joystick/MIDI Connector (15 pin female) (optional) 7) LINE-IN, -OUT , MIC p.34 Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8 â fe m ale)(optional) 8) FLOPPY p.34 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin) 9 ) PRIMAR Y/SECONDAR Y IDE p.35 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1 pin) 10) MAIN_F AN, CPU_F AN, PCI_F AN p.36 Fan Connectors (Three 3 pin) 1 1) USB2 p.37 USB Header (10-1 pin) 12) MODEM, CD_IN, AUX p.37 Internal Audio Connectors ( Three 4 pin) (optional) 13) MIC2 p.38 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pin) (optional) 14) HEADPHONE p.38 Headphone Connector (3 pin) (optional) 15) SPDIFOUT p.38 Digital Audio Connector (4-1 pin) (optional) 16) IR p.39 Standard Infrared (SIR) Module Connector (5 pin) 17) HDLED p.39 IDE Activity LED (2 pin) 18) SMB p.40 System Management Bus Connector (5-1 pin) 19) TR1 p.40 Device Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pin) 20) A TXPWR, A TX12V , (AUXPWR) p.41 Power Supply Connector (20 pin, 4 pin) (6 pin) 21) PWRLED (P ANEL) p.42 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin) 22) KEYLOCK (P ANEL) p.43 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pin) 23) SPEAKER (P ANEL) p.44 System W arning Speaker Connector (4 pin) 24) MSG.LED (P ANEL) p.45 System Message LED (2 pin) 25) SMI (P ANEL) p.46 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pin) 26) PWRSW (P ANEL) p.47 A TX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) 27) RESET (P ANEL) p.48 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin) Layout Contents 3. H/W SETUP
16 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Getting Started 3. H/W SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure IMPORT ANT : Due to Pentium 4 CPU â s power consumption requirement, an A TX12V power supply is recommended for this motherboard. For typical system configurations, an A TX12V power supply that can supply at least 230W and at least 8.5A on the 12V lead is required. For heavily-loaded configurations, an A TX12V power supply that can supply at least 300W is required. Complete the following steps before using your computer: 1. Check motherboard settings 2. Install memory modules 3. Install the Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect ribbon cables, panel wir es, and power supply cables 6. Configur e the BIOS parameter settings W ARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section tells you how to change motherboard function settings through the switches and/or jumpers. P4T-E P4T -E Onboard LED ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off W ARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect them against damage from static electric- ity , you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer . 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or con- nectors, o r other components. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. 5. Ensure that the A TX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the A TX power connector on the motherboard.
18 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP P4T-E P4T -E DIP Switches 1. Frequency Multiple 2. Frequency Multiple 3. Frequency Multiple 4. Frequency Multiple 5. Reserved 6. Frequency Selection 7. Frequency Selection 8. Frequency Selection 9. Frequency Selection 10. Frequency Selection OFF ON 123456789 1 0 ON SW1 P4T-E Jumper Mode 12 P4T -E JumperFree⢠Mode Setting ON 123456789 1 0 JEN Jumper Free (Default) 2 3 SW1 OFF Motherboard Fr equency Settings (SW1 Switches) The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch â s position. The illustration below shows all the switches in the OFF position. 1) JumperFree ⢠Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree ⢠mode. The JumperFree ⢠mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Setting JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper Mode) [1-2] Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP
19 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 2) CPU External Frequency Selection (SW1 Switches 6-10) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU â s External frequency (or BUS Clock ). The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU â s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). P4T-E P4T -E CPU External Frequency Selection CPU AGP PCI SW1 100.0MHz 66.0MHz 33.0MHz ON 12345 6789 1 0 103.0MHz 68.0MHz 34.0MHz ON 12345 6789 1 0 105.0MHz 70.0MHz 35.0MHz ON 12345 6789 1 0 1 10.0MHz 73.0MHz 36.0MHz ON 12345 6789 1 0 Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP W ARNING! Set the CPU frequency only to the recommended settings. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. Overclocking the processor is not recommended. It may result in a slower speed.
20 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP P4T-E P4T -E CPU Frequency Multiple Selection SW1 8.0x 10.0x 1 1.0x 12.0x ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 13.0x 14.0x 15.0x 16.0x ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 17.0x 18.0x 19.0x 20.0x ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 21.0x 22.0x 23.0x 24.0x ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 ON 1234 56789 1 0 3) Manual CPU Ratio Settings (SW1 Switches 1-4) Set SW1 switches (7-10) to use the clock multiplier to coordinate the ratio of bus speeds with CPU settings. Set the DSW switches according to the internal speed of your processor and the bus frequency . IMPORT ANT : 1 . T o use this feature, JEN must be set to Jumper Mode, [1-2]. ( See 1, JumperFree⢠Mode (JEN) in 3, HARDW ARE SETUP .) 2. When JumperFree mode is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of these switches. (Set Operating Frequency Setting to User Define under 4.4 Advanced Menu in BIOS Setup so you can set the CPU Frequency .) Multiplier 1 2 3 4 8.0x [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] 10.0x [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] 1 1.0x [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 12.0x [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] 13.0x [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] 14.0x [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] 15.0x [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] 16.0x [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] 17.0x [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 18.0x [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 19.0x [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 20.0x [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 21.0x [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 22.0x [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 23.0x [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] 24.0x [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] CPU Ratio Multiplier T able
21 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP P4T-E P4T -E USB Device W ake Up USBPWR 5V 1 2 5VSB 2 3 (Default) 4) USB Device W ake-up (USBPWR) The jumpers are set to 5V as the default to allow wake up from the S1 sleep state (CPU stopped; RAM refreshed; system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set the jumpers to 5VSB to allow wake up from S3 sleep state (no power to CPU; RAM in slow refresh; power supply in re- duced power mode). The default setting for the three jumpers is 2-3 to select 5V (because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support the other mode). NOTES: 1. This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the 5VSB lead when these jumpers are set to 5VSB. Otherwise, the system does not power up. 2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability ( 5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in sleep mode.
22 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP P4T-E P4T -E AUDIO Setting ENABLE AUDIO (Default) DISABLE AUDIO ADN 2 3 1 2 P4T-E P4T -E CNR/USB Selection USB2 (Default) CNRUSB 12 J3- J3 23 J3- J3 12 OC3 23 OC3 6) USB2 / CNRUSB Selection (J3-J3 , OC3) The CNR slot can support an optional USB hub CNR card. Three jumpers are used to control selection of USB or CNR functions: J3- , J3 and OC3. The factory default setting is for standard USB2 control. If a USB hub CNR card is used, reset these jumpers to CNRUSB setting shown below . IMPORT ANT! Always set all three jumpers accordingly when selecting a device. 5) Onboard Audio Setting (ADN) (audio models only) The onboard Audio Codec may be enabled or disabled using these jumpers. Disable the onboard Audio Codec if using a PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots or a primary audio/modem CNR on a CNR slot (see CNR Slot later in this section). Setting ADN Enable [1-2] (default) Disable [2-3]
23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3.5 System Memory NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory . This motherboard has four 184-pin R ambus I nline M emory M odules (RIMM) sockets. These sockets support 64Mbit, 128Mbit, and 256Mbit Direct RDRAM technologies. RIMMA1 RIMMA2 RIMMB1 RIMMB2 128MB RDRAM 128MB RDRAM C-RIMM C-RIMM a. RIMMA1 RIMMA2 RIMMB1 RIMMB2 128MB RDRAM 128MB RDRAM 128MB RDRAM 128MB RDRAM c. RIMMA1 RIMMA2 RIMMB1 RIMMB2 128MB RDRAM 128MB RDRAM C-RIMM C-RIMM b. Location Memory Module Subtotal RIMMA1 RDRAM x 1 (Rows 0&1) C-RIMM (use when socket will not be populated) RIMMA2 RDRAM x 1 (Rows 2&3) C-RIMM (use when socket will not be populated) RIMMB1 RDRAM x 1 (Rows 4&5) C-RIMM (use when socket will not be populated) RIMMB2 RDRAM x 1 (Rows 6&7) C-RIMM (use when socket will not be populated) TOT AL SYSTEM MEMOR Y = ( 2G B Max) NOTE: When using only two memory modules, it is recommended that you use configuration a . IMPORT ANT 1. The memory configuration of channel A (RIMMA1 and RIMMA2) and channel B (RIMMB1 and RIMMB2) must be identical (see below). 2. C-RIMMs (Continuity RIMM) must be used to complete the sockets that are not populated by RDRAMs. A C-RIMM is necessary to avoid breaking the signal lines, which are a serial connection in a Rambus interface, such as used in this motherboard. This assures the electrical integrity of a Rambus interface. 3. When C-RIMMs are required, it is recommended that they be inserted into RIMMA2 and RIMMB2. System Memory 3. H/W SETUP
24 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.5.1 Installing Memory The memory module (RIMM) will fit in only one orientation. IMPORT ANT : Do not touch the memory module â s connectors. Handle the mod- ule only by the edges. 1. Make sure that the notch keys in the module are aligned with the small ribs inside the RIMM sockets. 2. W ith the ejectors in the open position (as shown), push down gently but firmly on the memory module until it snaps into place. The guides on the socket â s ejectors should go through the two mounting notches on the module and the ejectors should close. If necessary , push the ejectors inward to secure the mod- ule in place. Removing Memory T o release a memory module, push both ejectors outward and pull the module straight up and out of the RIMM sockets. W ARNING! RIMM modules become extremely hot during operation. T o re- duce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the modules to cool off before removing them. P4T-E P4T -E 184-Pin RIMM Sockets RIMM Sockets RIMM with Heat Spreader C-RIMM System Memory 3. H/W SETUP NOTCH KEYS CONNECTORS RDRAM (with heat spreader) MOUNTING NOTCH RIBS (inside socket) EJECTOR (TOP VIEW)
25 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 1. Locate the Socket 478 and open it by pulling the lever gently sideways away from the socket. Then lift the lever upwards. The socket lever must be fully opened (90 to 100 degrees). 2. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. The gold arrow of the CPU must be oriented toward the inner corner of the socket base nearest to the hinge of the lever handle. CAUTION! The CPU fits in one orientation and should drop easily into place. Do not force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending the pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its alignment and look for bent pins. 3. Once completely inserted, press the CPU firmly and close the socket lever until it snaps into its locked position. 4. Install an Intel fan heatsink. CAUTION! T ake care not to scrape the motherboard surface when mounting a clamp-style processor fan, or else damage may occur . When mounting a heatsink onto your CPU, make sure that exposed CPU capacitors do not touch the heatsink, or else damage may occur! Refer to heatsink/CPU documentation. NOTE: Do not forget to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency multiple setting is available only on unlocked processors) for your Socket 478 processor or else boot-up may not be possible. Socket 478 processors provide internal thermal sensing: a socket mounted thermal resistor is not needed. CPU 3. H/W SETUP P4T-E P4T -E Socket 478 Gold Arrow 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 478, for CPU installation. A fan and heat- sink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating. Purchase and install a fan and heatsink before turning on the system. 90 - 100 Gold Arrow
26 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU Heatsink 3. H/W SETUP Step 1: Mount the Heatsink 3.6.1 Installing the Heatsink and Fan The Intel î Pentium î 4 478 / Northwood Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. The Intel Pentium 4 478 / Northwood Processor includes the heatsink, fan, and retention mechanism. If a CPU is purchased separately , only use an Intel certified heatsink and fan. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU. Make sure that the heatsink fits properly on the r etention module base. Note that the r etention module base is already installed on the motherboard. Retention Module Base CPU Heatsink W ARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor â s heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. W ithout suf ficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. NOTE: If using a rectangular heatsink, use a model with fin-ends that project and terminate on the longer side of the unit, not on the shorter side.
27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual CPU Heatsink 3. H/W SETUP Step 2: Mount the Fan Position the fan with the r etention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the module base. Carefully fit the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly to the heatsink and module base, otherwise you cannot snap the hooks into the holes. Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention mechanism to the module base. Retention Hole Retention Hook Snapped to the Retention Hole Retention Lock
28 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU Heatsink 3. H/W SETUP Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. When secure, the retention locks should point to opposite directions. The heatsink should entirely cover the CPU. W ith the added weight of the CPU fan and heatsink locking brace, no extra force is required to keep the CPU in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the fan connector . W ith the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism in place, attach the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labelled CPUF AN. Step 3: Lock the Retention Mechanism Step 4: Connect the CPU Fan Cable CPU Fan Connector (CPUF AN)
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 29 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hard- ware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. Remove your computer system â s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use. Keep the bracket for possible future use. 3. Carefully align the card â s connectors and press firmly . 4. Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed above. 5. Replace the computer system â s cover . 6. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as IRQ X X Reserved for Legacy Device: Y es in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. W ARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion Cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. (See 3.3 Hardware Setup Proce- dure for more information).
30 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally , an IRQ must be exclu- sively assigned to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in use, leaving 6 IRQs free for expansion cards. If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your moth- erboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free. Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 1 1 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real T ime Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when enabled 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 1 1* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. Interrupt Request T able for this Motherboard INT -A INT -B INT -C INT -D INT -E INT -F INT -G INT -H PCI slot 1 âÂÂâ â âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ PCI slot 2 âÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâ â used â PCI slot 3 âÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâ â â shared PCI slot 4 âÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâ used âÂÂâ â PCI slot 5 âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ â â â AGP slot used âÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâ â â â USB HC0 âÂÂâÂÂâ used âÂÂâ âÂÂâ USB HC1 âÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâÂÂâ â â shared SMB â shared âÂÂâÂÂâ â â â AC âÂÂ97 â shared âÂÂâÂÂâ â â â IMPORT ANT : If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers sup- port â Share IRQâ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP Pro) to support a new generation of AGP graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth. IMPORT ANT : Only 1.5V AGP cards are supported. ASUS î AGP 4X cards are rated for both 1.5 and 3.3 V olts. Early AGP cards only operate at 3.3 volts and will not fit properly into the new AGP 4X slots. See examples of both types below: P4T-E P4T -E Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO) TOP VIEW Rib (inside slot) Rib 20-pin bay 28-pin bay AGP Card without Retention Notch P4T-E P4T -E Communication & Networking Riser Connectors 3.7.4 Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) This connector supports specially designed network, audio, or modem riser cards. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard â s system chipset. This provides upgradeable network, audio, and/or modem solutions at an incredibly low cost. An early 3.3V AGP card: Do not use. A new 1.5 / 3.3V AGP card: OKA Y to use.
32 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.8 External Connectors W ARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORT ANT : Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connec- tor on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives. Check the connectors before installation because there may be exceptions. IDE ribbon cables must be less than 46 cm (18 in.), with the second drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in.) from the first connector . 1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Gr een 6-pin PS2KBMS) The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If one is not detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See PS/2 Mouse Function Contr ol in 4.4 Advanced Menu. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 2) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (Purple 6-pin PS2KBMS) This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not allow standard A T size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. Y ou may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard A T keyboards. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) Connectors 3. H/W SETUP
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) Y ou can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) . NOTE : Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. 5) Universal Serial Bus Ports (Black two 4 pin USB) T wo USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. For additional USB ports, you can use the USB headers (see USB Headers later in this section). NOTE: USB Function (see 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ) must be Enabled to use these ports. COM2 COM1 Serial Ports (9-pin Male) 4) Serial Port Connectors (T eal/T ur quoise 9-pin COM1, 9-pin COM2) T wo serial ports are ready for a mouse or other serial devices. See Onboard Serial Port 1/2 in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration for settings. Parallel Port (25-pin Female) Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 USB 1
34 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 6) Joystick/MIDI Connector (15 pin Female GAME_AUDIO) Y ou may connect game joysticks or game pades to this connector for playing games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing audio. Game/MIDI (15-pin Female) 7) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8 â Female LINE IN, LINE OUT , MIC ) Line Out can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speakers. Line In allows tape players or other audio sources to be recorded by your com- puter or played through the Line Out. Mic allows microphones to be connected for inputting voice. Mic Line In Line Out 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors 8) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connect- ing the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives. (Pin 5 is r emoved to prevent inserting the cable into the wr ong orientation). P4T-E NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P4T -E Floppy Disk Drive Connector PIN 1 FLOPPY
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 35 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable â s blue connector to the motherboard â s primary (recommended) or second- ary IDE connector . Then connect the gray connector to your UltraDMA/100 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to your UltraDMA/100 master device. It is recommended that non-UltraDMA/100 devices be connected to the secondary IDE connector . If you install two hard disks, you must config- ure the second drive to Slave mode. Please refer to your hard disk documenta- tion for the jumper settings. BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see 4.6 Boot Menu ). (Pin 20 is removed to pr event wrong orientations). TIP: Y ou may configure two hard disks to be both Masters with two ribbon cables â one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector . Y ou may install one operating system on an IDE drive and another on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through 4.6 Boot Menu . IMPORT ANT : UltraDMA/100 IDE devices must use a 40-pin 80-conductor IDE cable for 100MByte/sec transfer rates. P4T-E P4T -E IDE Connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. Secondary IDE Connector PIN 1 Primary IDE Connector PIN 1
36 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 10) Fan Connectors (3 pin MAIN_F AN, CPU_F AN, PCI_F AN) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 W atts) or less. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer , the wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground. Connect the fan â s plug to the board taking into consid- eration the polarity of the connector . NOTE: The âÂÂRotation â signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can monitored using a utility such a s ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM. W ARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. Damage may occur to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins. P4T-E P4T -E 12-V olt Cooling Fan Power MAIN_F AN CPU_F AN PCI_F AN GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 37 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 1 1) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB2) If the USB Ports on the back panels are inadequate, a USB header is available for two additional USB ports. Connect the 10-1 pin ribbon cable from the pro- vided 2-port USB connector set to the midboard 10-1 pin USB header and mount the USB connector set to an open slot on your chassis. P4T-E P4T -E USB Headers USB2 15 61 0 1: USB Power 2: USBP2 â 3: USBP2 4: GND 5: NC 6: USB Power 7: USBP3 â 8: USBP3 9: GND 12) Internal Audio Connectors ( 4 -pin MODEM, CD_IN, AUX) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such audio-vi- sual sources as a CD-ROM input, or MPEG card. P4T-E P4T -E Internal Audio Connectors MODEM Modem-Out Ground Modem-In Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground CD1 (Black) AUX (White)
38 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP P4T-E P4T -E T rue-Level Line Out Header HEADPHONE 1 Headphone Left GND Headphone Right P4T-E P4T -E Internal Microphone Connector MIC2 MIC Power 1 MIC Input Ground 13) Internal Microphone Connector (3 pin MIC2) (optional) Microphone audio may be directly input through this connector . 14) Headphone (3 pin HEADPHONE) (optional) An external headphone feeds from the motherboard using this connector . 15) Digital Audio Connector (4-1 pin SPDIFOUT) (optional) This connector supports an SPDIF audio module that processes digital instead of analog audio output. Connect one end of the audio cable to the SPDIFOUT connector on the motherboard and the other end to the SPDIF module. NOTE: The SPDIF module must be purchased separately . P4T-E P4T -E Digital Audio Connector 5V SPDIFOUT GND SPDIFOUT
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 39 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP P4T-E P4T -E Infrared Module Connector Front View Back View 5V IRTX IRRX (NC) GND 5V IRRX IRTX (NC) GND IR 1 16) Standard and Consumer Infrar ed (SIR) Module Connector (5-pin IR) This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support this feature. Y ou must also configure the setting through UAR T2 Use Infrar ed (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) to select whether UAR T2 is directed for use with COM2 or IrDA. Use the five pins as shown in Back V iew and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard â s SIR connector according to the pin definitions. P4T-E P4T -E HDD Activity LED TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. HDDLED 17) IDE Activity LED (2-pin HDLED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet â s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary/Secondary IDE and Primary/ Secondary A T A100 connectors will cause the LED to light up.
40 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 19) Device Thermal Sensor Connector (2-pin TR1) If you have a device (e.g. power supply) with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector . 18) SMB Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) de- vices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices. SMBus is a specific implementation of an I2C bus, which is a multi-device bus; that is, multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer . P4T-E P4T -E SMBus Connector SMB 1 SMBCLK Ground SMBDA T A 3V FLOA TING P4T-E P4T -E Thermal Sensor Connector TR1 Thermal Sensor Connector
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 41 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP P4T-E P4T -E A TX & Auxiliary Power Connectors A TX12V A TXPWR AUXPWR Pin 1 COM 3V 5V Key 12V DC COM 12V DC COM Pin 1 Pin 1 3.3VDC -12.0VDC COM PS_ON# COM COM COM -5.0VDC 5.0VDC 5.0VDC PWR_OK 12.0VDC 3.3VDC 3.3VDC COM 5.0VDC COM 5.0VDC COM 5VSB 20) Power Supply Connectors (20-pin block A TXPWR) (4-pin A TX12V) (6 pin block AUXPWR (optional) These connectors supply A TX 12V power . Each power supply plug inserts in one orientation only . Push down firmly and make sure the pins are aligned. IMPORT ANT : Make sure that your A TX 12V power supply (minimum recom- mended wattage: 230 watts; 300W for a fully-configured system) can supply at least 20 amperes on the 5-volt lead and at least 720mA on the 5-volt standby lead ( 5VSB). Y our system may become unstable/unreliable and may experi- ence dif ficulty in powering up if your power supply is inadequate. For W ake- On-LAN support, your A TX power supply (minimum recommended wattage: 230watts) must supply at least 720mA 5VSB.
42 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP P4T-E P4T -E System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply . PLED Ground MLED PWR 5 V Keylock 5V Speaker Speaker Connector Power LED Ground 5 V Reset SW SMI Lead Message LED ExtSMI# Ground Reset Ground Ground Ground Keyboard Lock A TX Power Switch* The following diagram is for items 21 â 27: 21) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects the system power LED, which lights when the system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep mode. 22) Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch to allow key- board locking. 23) System W arning Speaker Connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker . T wo sources (LINE_OUT and SPEAKER) will allow you to hear system beeps and warn- ings. Only SPEAKER will allow you to hear system beeps before the integrated audio has been properly initialized. 24) System Message LED Lead (2-pin MSG.LED) This indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem. The LED will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is data re- ceived. This function requires an ACPI OS and driver support. 25) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or â Green â mode, where system activity is decreased to save electricity and expand the life of certain components when the system is not in use. This 2-pin connector con- nects to the case-mounted suspend switch. 26) A TX Power Switch Lead (2-pin PWRSW) The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead. Pressing the button once will switch the system between ON and SOFT OFF . Pushing the switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will turn the system off. The system power LED shows the status of the system â s power . 27) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn of f your power switch. This is a preferred method of rebooting to prolong the life of the system â s power supply .
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 43 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 3.9 Starting Up the First T ime 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ), and the power input voltage is set to comply with the standard used in your country (220V -240V or 1 10-120V). 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user â s manual. 4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a sur ge protector . 5. Y ou may then turn on your devices in the following order: a. Y our monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. Y our system power . For A TX power supplies, you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the A TX power switch on the front of the case. 6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For A TX power supplies, the system LED will light when the A TX power switch is pressed. The LED on the monitor may light up or switch be- tween orange and green after the system â s if it complies with â green â standards or if it has a power standby feature. The system will then run power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power , the system may have failed a power -on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep Meaning One short beep when No error during POST displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM installed or detected One long beep followed by V ideo card not found or video card three short beeps memory bad High frequency beeps when CPU overheated system is working System running at a lower frequency
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 44 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP . * Powering Off your computer: Y ou must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching of f the power switch. For A TX power supplies, you can press the A TX power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating system. If you use W indows 9X, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer? The power supply should turn off after W indows shuts down. NOTE: The message â Y ou can now safely turn off your computer â will not appear when shutting down with A TX power supplies.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory W riter utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later . AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory W riter 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. T o 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. Lar ger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. T ype FORMA T A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system floppy disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BA T & CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. T yp e COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your CD- ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the just created boot disk. NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It will not work with DOS prompt in W indows and will not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from your hard drive. It is recommended that you reboot using a floppy . 3. Reboot your computer from the floppy disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify âÂÂFloppy â as the first item in the boot sequence. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. ASUS A7A266 User â s Manual 45 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORT ANT! If â unknownâ is displayed 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 W riter utility .
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 46 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 5. Select 1. Save Curr ent BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS T o File screen appears. 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures W ARNING! Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your mother- board and you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating can result in your motherboard having more problems! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier . 2. Boot from the disk you created earlier . 3. At the â A:\ â prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>. 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. T ype the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX- XX.XXX , and then press <Enter>. NOTE: T o cancel this operation, press <Enter>. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press <Enter>.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 47 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the up- date. Updating BIOS NOTE: When you see the message â Boot Block is dif ferent âÂÂ, you may still press <Y> to update the BIOS. Y et if the update fails, your system will run a greater risk of boot failure depending on whether the boot block is damaged or not. 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when neces- sary . This will minimize the chance that a failed update will prevent your system from booting up. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 48 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. W ARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still per - sists, update the original BIOS file you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory W riter utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need servicing.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS . The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to â Run Setup âÂÂ. This section describes how to configure your system using this utility . Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future you may want to change the configuration of your computer . For example, you may want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power management settings. It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM. The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility . When you start up the computer , the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. This appears during the Power -On Self T est (POST). Press <Delete> to call up the Setup utility . If you are a little bit late in pressing the mentioned key , POST will continue with its test routines, thus preventing you from calling up Setup. If you still need to call Setup, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> <Alt> <Delete>, or by press- ing the Reset button on the system chassis. Y ou can also restart by turning the system off and then back on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail. The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key after the computer has run through its POST. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not re- flect your BIOS screens exactly . Program Information
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 50 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADV ANCED 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 lo- cate and load the Operating System. EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the Setup program. T o access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4.2.2 Legend Bar At the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice 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 alternates and functions. Navigation Key(s) Function Description <F1> or <Alt H> Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup <Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub- menu â or â ( keypad arrow) Selects the menu item to the left or right â or â ( keypad arrow) Moves the highlight up or down between fields - (minus key) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field <Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field <Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field <End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field <F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup Menu Introduction
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also pro- vides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by sim- ply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions. Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program See 4.7 Exit Menu for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program. Scroll Bar When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window , it indicates that there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window . Use <PgUp> and <PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help docu- ment. Press <Home> to display the first page, press <End> to go to the last page. T o exit the help window , press <Enter> or <Esc>. Sub-Menu Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown in the left view) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu contains additional op- tions for a field parameter . T o call up a sub-menu, simply move the highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The sub-menu will then immediately appear . Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu just as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. T ake some time to familiarize yourself with each of the leg- end keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the vari- ous menus and sub-menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set default hot key <F5>. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the cur- rently highlighted field. NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field. Menu Introduction
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and sec- ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <T ab> or <Shift> <T ab> keys to move between the hour , minute, and second fields. System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets your system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The format is month, day , year . V alid values for month, day , and year are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Y ear: ( 100 year range ) . Use the <T ab> or <Shift> <T ab> keys to move between the month, day , and year fields. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.], Legacy Diskette B [None] Sets the type of floppy drives 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. Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (a s opposed to 1.44MB) o n a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A] [Drive B] [Both] 4.3 Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears: Main Menu
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 53 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the in- stalled hard disk. T o allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automati- cally , select [Auto]. Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive may be too old or too new . Y ou can try updating your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually . NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK) and then formatted before data can be read from and write on. Primary IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK). Other options for the T ype field are: [None] - to disable IDE devices 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave Master/Slave Drives
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP IMPORT ANT : If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. Y ou will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk. If the parameters listed dif fer from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the disk will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that should be used for your disk, you should enter the correct ones manually by setting [User T ype HDD]. Master/Slave Drives [User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for your drive. Refer to your drive documentation or look on the drive for this information. If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [ None ] . T ranslation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Address- ing is enabled, 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 greater than 504MB in storage capacity . Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition T able] [Manual] Cylinders This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive docu- mentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field must be set to [Manual].
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field must be set to [Manual]. Sector This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field must be set to [Manual]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drive â s maximum CHS capacity calculated automati- cally by the BIOS from the drive information you entered. Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drive â s maximum LBA capacity calculated automati- cally by the BIOS from the drive information you entered. Multi-Sector T ransfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the high- est number supported by the drive. This field can also be configured manu- ally . Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. Refer to the documenta- tion that came with your hard drive to determine the optimal value and set it manually . NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This allows the enabling or disabling of the S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting T echnology) system which utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology . This feature is normally disabled be- cause system resources used in this feature may decrease system perfor - mance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PIO Mode [4] This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA ca- pability . NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 56 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Other options for â Type: â are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP] - for ZIP compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here After using the legend keys to make your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to exit back to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, you will notice that the drive size appear in the field for the hard disk drive that you just configured. 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. Configuration options: [6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second charac- ters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] 4.3.2 Keyboard Features
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 57 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu Halt On [All Errors] This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. Configura- tion options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This display-only field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during bootup. Y ou do not need to make changes to this field. Language [English] This allows selection of the BIOS â displayed language. Currently only English is available. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set the passwords. T o set the password, highlight the appro- priate field and press <Enter>. T ype in a password and press <Enter>. Y ou can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored. T o confirm the password, type the password again and press the <Enter>. The password is now set to [Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. T o clear the password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same dialog box as above will appear . Press <Enter> and the password will be set to [Disabled]. A Note about Passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. The passwords are not case sensitive. In other words, it makes no dif ference whether you enter a password using upper or lowercase letters. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. When disabled, any- one may access all BIOS Setup program functions. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all configuration fields. Forgot the Password? If you for got the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (R TC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery . T o erase the R TC RAM: (1) Unplug your computer , (2) Short the solder points: R301, (3) T urn ON your computer , (4) Hold down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user prefer - ences. P4T-E P4T -E Clear RTC RAM Short solder points to Clear CMOS R301 (CLRTC) Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2)
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced Menu CPU Internal Frequency [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree ⢠mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of your CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the subsequent 2 fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to hang or crash. CPU Frequency Multiple [14.0x] This field automatically sets the frequency multiple between the CPU â s internal frequency (CPU speed) and the external frequency . Set this field in conjunction with the CPU Front Side Bus Fr equency (MHz) to match the speed of the CPU. Configuration options: [10x] [1 1x]...[19x] [20x] CPU/Front Side Bus Freq uency (MHz) (if CPU Speed set to [Manual]) This feature tells the clock generator which frequency to send to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. Configuration ranges from 100/33 to 227/57. CPU Vcore [1.700V] This field determines the range of core voltage available to the Central Processing Unit. Configuration options: [1.850] [1.825] [1.800] [1.775] [1.750] [1.725] [1.700] RDRAM Turbo Mode [Disabled] This feature enables the RDRAM T urbo feature. Select to improve system performance. BIOS will optimize the RDRAM timing register . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu RDRAM Frequency:FSB Ratio (MHz) [Auto] This feature tells the clock generator which frequency to send to the RDRAM. The default setting [Auto] makes the system detect and set the ratio according to the type of RDRAM module. The [Auto] default bal- ances performance with stability . Alternatively , with PC600 RDRAM, se- lect [3x], and with PC800 RDRAM, select [4x]. If overclocking the CPU, select [3x] to maintain stability . Configuration options: [Auto] [3x] [4x] APIC [Disabled] This field is an Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller . It is functional only with W indows XP or 2000. Enabling the A.P . I. C. feature reduces interrupt sharing and improves system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU â s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Fast String [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the CPU has direct access to the memory . Leave on default setting for best performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] FPU OPCODE Compatible Mode [Disabled] Leave on default setting for optimized performance of Pentium 4 proces- sor . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. In the default position of [Enabled], the BIOS will load the update on all processors during system bootup. Con- figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup. If detected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be re- served for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will always reserve IRQ12, whether on startup a PS/2 mouse is detected or not. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The de- fault of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device on startup. If detected, USB controller legacy mode will be enabled. If not detected, USB controller legacy mode will be disabled. When this field is set to [Dis- abled], USB controller legacy mode is disabled no matter whether you are using a USB device or not. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP JumperFree Notes OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]; otherwise, leave this on [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Notes for JumperFree Mode CPU Upgrade/Reinstallation T o ensure that your system can enter BIOS setup after the processor has been changed or reinstalled, your system will start up running at a bus speed of 100MHz and a fail-safe CPU internal frequency (8x100MHz). It will then automatically take you to the Advanced menu with a popup menu of all the officially possible CPU internal frequencies. System Hangup If your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency settings, power OFF your system and restart. The system will start up in safe mode running and enter BIOS setup.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration 4.4.1 Chip Configuration RDRAM Pool B State [Standby] This sets the operating state of the RDRAM devices in Pool B. Selecting [Nap] allows the RDRAM in Pool B to enter power -saving mode. [Standby] allows the RDRAM in Pool B to return to the working state quickly . Con- figuration options: [Standby] [Nap] AGP Fast-Write [Enabled] This controls the AGP fast-write function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Graphics Window Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache tech- nology for the video memory of the processor . It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. Y ou must set this to UC (uncacheable) if your display card cannot support this feature; otherwise your system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC] Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards that require it. Setting the address space to a particular setting will make that memory space unavailable to the system. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 62 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This function allows you to enable or disable PCI 2.1 features including passive release and delayed transaction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] Y ou can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel, both, or disable both channels. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 63 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration I/O Device Config Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Enabled] The motherboard of fers an AC97 Modem Controller chip. BIOS automatically activates the Modem Controller if it is available. Configuration options; [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] The motherboard of fers an AC97 Audio Controller chip. BIOS automatically activates the Audio Controller if it is available. Configuration options; [Auto] [Disabled] Onboard Game Port [200H-207H] This field sets the I/O address to the game port. Configuration options: [200H-207H] [208H-20FH] Onboard MIDI I/O [330H-331H] This field sets the I/O address and IRQ for MIDI. Configuration options: [330H-331H] [300H-301H] Onboard MIDI IRQ [10] This field indicates the onboard IRQ assignment for MIDI. Configuration options: [3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15] Onboard FDC Swap A&B [No Swap] This option selects drive letter assignments. Configuration options; [No Swap] [Swap AB] Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this field protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from the floppy disk drive but not writes. The setup default [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration op- tions: [R/W] [Read Only]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 64 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4], Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/ IRQ3] These fields set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have dif ferent addresses. Configuration options: [3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/IRQ10] [Disabled] UART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled] When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets the second serial UAR T to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard. If your system already has a second serial port con- nected to the onboard COM2 connector , it will no longer work if you en- able the infrared feature. See Infrar ed Module Connector in 3.8 External Connectors . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector . If you disable this feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configura- tions will not be available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] Parallel Port Mode [ECP EPP] This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Nor - mal] allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] al- lows bidirectional parallel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP EPP] allows normal speed op- eration in a two-way mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP EPP] 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]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 65 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.3 PCI Configuration PCI Configuration Slot 1 IRQ, Slot 2 IRQ, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 5 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which uses auto-routing to dassign IRQs. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [1 1] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some nonstandard VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly . The setting [Enabled] should correct this problem. Otherwise, leave this on the default setting of [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency Timer [32] Leave on default setting for best performance vs. stability . USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [Enabled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI Card] If your computer has both PCI and AGP VGA cards, this field allows you to select which of the cards will act as your primary graphics card. [AGP Card] uses the AGP card as your primary card. The default, [PCI Card], allows your PCI graphics card to take precedence when detected. Configu- ration options: [PCI Card] [AGP Card]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 66 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration PCI/PNP IRQ Resource Exclusion IRQ XX Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by an onboard legacy (non-PnP) device. The default value indi- cates either that the displayed IRQ is not used or that the ISA Configura- tion Utility (ICU) is being used to determine if a legacy device is using that IRQ. If the IRQ is required by a legacy device, then reserce the IRQ by selecting [Y es]. Otherwise, select [No/ICU] to release the IRQ to OS. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Y es]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 67 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Shadow Configuration 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled] These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you install other expansion cards with ROMs on them, you will need to know which addresses the ROMs use to shadow them specifically . Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount used for this purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 68 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu 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 Define] This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. If this menu item is set to [Disabled], power management features will not function regardless of other field settings on this menu. The [User Define] option allows you to make your own selections in the Power menu. When set to [Max Saving], system power will be conserved to its greatest amount. The Suspend Mode field will then be set to predefined value that ensures maximum power savings. This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. [Max Saving] puts the system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactivity; [Min Saving] is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that the system inactivity period is longer; [Disabled] disables the power saving features; [User Define] allows you to set power saving op- tions according to your preference. Configuration options: [User Define] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] IMPORT ANT : Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add the state- ment, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to your CONFIG.SYS file. For W in- dows 3.x and W indows 95, you need to install W indows with the APM feature. For W indows 98 and later , APM is automatically installed. A battery and power cord icon labeled âÂÂPower Management â will appear in the âÂÂControl Panel. â Choose âÂÂAdvanced â in the Power Management Properties dialog box.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 69 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video of f feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Of f] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video of f features. The DPMS (Display Power Manage- ment System) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen (use this for monitors without power management or â green â features. If set up in your system, your screen saver will not display with [Blank Screen] selected). [V/ H SYNC Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scan- ning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inac- tivity as set in this user -configurable field. This feature does not af fect SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3 Min]...[15 Min] Suspend-to-RAM Capability [Disabled] This field lets you to enable or disable the Suspend-to-RAM (STR) feature allowing the system to go into suspend mode after the specified time in the Suspend Mode parameter . Configuration options: [Disabled] [enabled] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. Configu- ration options: [Disabled ] [1-2 Min] [2-3 Min]...[1 Hour] PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off] When set to [Soft of f], the A TX 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 will place the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the A TX switch for more than 4 seconds will power of f the system. Configuration options: [Soft of f] [Suspend]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 70 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control 4.5.1 Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system of f and [En- abled] reboots your system. [Previous State] sets your system back to the state it is before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Previous State] PWR Up On external Modem Act [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. NOTE: The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus connection can- not be made on the first try . T urning an external modem of f and then back on while the computer is of f causes an initialization string that will also cause the system to power on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wake On LAN or PCI Modem card [Disabled] W ake-On-LAN or a PCI modem card prermits PC bootup from another computer via a network by sending a wake-up frame or signal. Configura- tion options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wake On PS2 KB / PS2 Mouse [Disabled] W ake On PS2 KB / PS2 Mouse permits PC bootup from the keyboard or mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IMPORT ANT : This feature requires an optional network interface with W ake-On- LAN and an A TX power supply with at least 720mA 5V standby power .
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 71 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor Wake On USB Device [Disabled] W ake On USB permits PC bootup from a USB device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. Y ou may config- ure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Ev- eryday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. NOTE: Auto- matic Power Up will not work if the system is powered down by operating systems, such as W indows 98/2000/Millenium, that have ACPI support enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] MB, CPU, TR Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . CPU Fan, PCI Fan, Main Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speed, power supply fan speed, and the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). The presence of the fans is automatically detected. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by the onboard voltage regulators. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, an error message will appear: â Hardware Monitor found an error . Enter Power setup menu for details â . Y ou will then be prompted to â Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP â .
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 72 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu 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 <Space> 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. Configu- ration fields include Removable Devices , IDE Hard Drive , A T API CD- ROM , and Other Boot Device . Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS120] [ZIP] [A T API MO] [USB-FDD] [USB ZIP] IDE Hard Drive This field allows you to select which IDE hard disk drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all connected IDE hard disk drives. ATAPI CD-ROM This field allows you to select which A T API CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your con- nected A T API CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device Select [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 73 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu 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 [Y es] is se- lected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS is installed or you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default setting of [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Y es] 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. Con- figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] This field speeds up the Power -On-Self T est (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 74 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu 4.7 Exit Menu Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup pro- gram, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: NOTE: Pressing <Esc> does not exit this menu. Y ou must select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit this menu. 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 of f. Once this option is selected, a confirmation is asked. Select [Y es] to save changes and exit. NOTE: If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program will prompt you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> will then save changes while exiting. Exit Discarding Changes This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the system will ask for con- firmation before exiting.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 75 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to load default values. Y ou can now select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the val- ues to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the values you previously saved. After selecting this option, a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Save Changes This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. Y ou can then return to other menus and make changes. After selecting this op- tion, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. Exit Menu
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 76 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Install OS 5.1 Install Operating System Y ou should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy . Y ou may use any version of W in- dows 98/2000/Millenium, but for W indows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later . For W indows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later . 5.2 Start Windows When you start W indows 98 for the first time after installing your mother- board, W indows will detect all plug-and play devices. Follow the Add New Hardware W izard to install all necessary device drivers. When prompted to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this section. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and ex- pansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may not be an exact reflection of your system.
77 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5.3 P4T -E Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear . If the menu does not appear , double- click or run E:\ASSETUP .EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive E: ). 5.3.1 Installation Menu ⢠INF Update Utility for Intel 850 Chipset: Installs INF files in W indows for the following items: System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI Bridge, Bus Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers. ⢠Intel Ultra A T A Storage Driver: Installs Intel â s storage driver . ⢠A vance AC â 97 Audio Controller and Application: Installs the audio driver and audio program application. ⢠Intel LDCM Administrator Setup: Installs software to monitor PC systems on the network within the same bridge address with the Client software installed. The administrator should install both Administrator and Client software. ⢠Intel LDCM Client Setup: Installs software to monitor the Client system. The LANDesk Client Manager must be installed to use the hardware manager features. ⢠ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM: Installs a utility that can remotely flash a client PC â s BIOS when used in conjunction with Intel LDCM Administrator . ⢠ASUS PC Probe V x.x x: Installs a utility to monitor your computer â s fan, temperature, and voltages. ⢠ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs a program to help you update your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. ⢠Micr osoft DirectX x.x Driver: Installs Microsoft DirectX driver . ⢠Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software nec- essary to view user â s manuals saved in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format at any of our web sites. (TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER- RIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU) Support CD
78 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP ⢠ASUS Screen Saver: Installs the ASUS screen saver . ⢠Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. ⢠Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. ⢠ReadMe: Allows you to view the support CD file list and contact information. ⢠Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. (TO RETURN T O THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFT ARROW ON THE LOWER- RIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDAR Y MENU) Support CD 5.3.2 Installation Procedure On the Installation Items Menu, click on the name of the driver or program group to begin installation. Follow the instructions that appear on the setup screens. All drivers and programs will install automatically . Refer to the Software Reference section for software operating instructions.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 79 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com- puter system â s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and tem- peratures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer , such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer . 6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you open PC Probe or not. T o by- pass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box. T o open ASUS PC Probe, click the W indows Start button, point to Pro- grams , and then ASUS Utility, and then click Pr obe Vx.xx . The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar â s system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC. 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 80 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperatur e Monitor Shows the PC â s temperature (for supported processors only). T emperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC â s fan rotation. V oltage Monitor Shows the PC â s voltages. Fan W arning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 81 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Settings Lets you set threshold levels and poll- ing intervals or refresh times of the PC â s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activ- ity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Information Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC â s hard disk drives and the file allo- cation table or file system used. Fan Control Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan Con- trol. Smart Fan Control adjusts the fan speed automatically based on the current CPU temperature and predefined thresh- old. 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.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 82 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explor er Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. T o run a program, click Execute Pr ogram . NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. Memory Shows the PC â s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 83 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open o r exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all sys- tem monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a p rob lem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor is dis- played. 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 84 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.2 ASUS Live Update ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard â s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly con- nected to the Internet through an I nternet S ervice Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update Launch the utility from your W indows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate 2. Select an update method. 3. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, you will need to select an Internet site. Choose the site that is closest to you or click Auto Select . 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS Update 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeed- ing 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.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 85 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Cybelink 6.3 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well. This is the only software you need for all types of video and audio files. No need to waste time identifying your file types. 6.3.1 Starting CyberLink PowerPlayer SE T o start CyberLink Power Player , click the W indows Start button, point to Pro- grams , and then CyberLink PowerPlayer SE , and then click PowerPlayer . 6.3.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer Control Panel Power Off Help Eject Minimize Zoom About Backstep Frame Backward Scan Stop Forward Scan Step Frame Next Previous Stop Configuration i-Power! CD Mode Shuffle Play Increase V olume Mute Decrease V olume Karaoke Next angle Next audio stream Next subtitle Add bookmark Capture frame Go-Up Repeat Menu G o t o bookmark
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 86 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Cyberlink 6.4 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail CyberLink â s V ideoLive Mail Plus V er 3.0 (a.k.a. VLM 3) is a convenient and excel- lent way to create professional quality video mails from PC video/audio input de- vices and to send the mails to any recipients via VLM 3 â s built-in e-mail system through the Internet. VLM 3 â s mails comprise video, sound, or snapshot informa- tion; and thus may convey the most profound information to target audiences. It is very convenient for mail recipients who do not need to install additional software component in order to view VLM 3 mails. VLM 3 works as a very applicant sales tool. It ef ficiently delivers profound and live product information to your tar get customers without costing a fortune. VLM 3 also helps corporate managers easily give vivid speeches and broadcast through corpo- rate E-mail system. For personal or home users, VLM 3 easily records live video clips allowing users to send them to friends or family members across the Internet. VLM 3 loads video messages from PC cameras, digital camcorders, analog camcorder via video capture cards, or from an existing A VI video clips, and captures audio messages from PC microphones. V ideo and audio messages are encoded at a very high compressed rate in a real-time mode. From data input, data conversion, to sending video mails via Internet, or saving data to disks, the whole procedure is done in an easy and continuous process. VLM 3 â s video clip compression rate is up to 1:900, and its playback rate is up to 30 frame per second. VLM 3 provides CIF (352 x 288 pixel) display resolution, and support true color configuration. A one-minute video mail with QCIF (176 x 144) resolution takes up less than 500KB of memory , making it easy to transmit and save mail. Users may always adjust resolution and recording parameters for dif ferent purpose. VLM 3 supports all the hardware devices that are compliant with V ideo for W in- dows standard. V ideo for W indows is a well-accepted and well-tested standard. Thus, users do not have to worry about compatibility issues.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 87 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Cybelink 6.4.4 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail User Interface 6.4.3 Starting V ideoLive Mail T o start V ideoLive Mail , click the W indows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink V ideoLive Mail , and then click V ideoLive Mail x.x . VLM 3 â s Setup W izard will start and guide you through configuring the video and audio input peripherals and to setup the e-mail environment. 1. Setup W izard first will prompt a dialog to confirm that you want to configure the hardware and E-mail setting. Click Ye s to continue the system parameter configuration. 2. The e-mail configuration screen appears. Y ou will need to enter your name and the e-mail address. Click Next to continue. 3. The Internet e-mail configuration screen appears. Y ou may choose to use the VLM 3 built-in E-mail functionality (SMTP mail), or use MAPI compliant e- mail system. Consult your ISP or MIS staff for the E-mail server IP address if you are not sure. Click Next to continue. 4. Then the V ideo Configuration screen shows up. Y ou may have to specify the video driver for VLM 3, if there are several video-input devices installed. Then configure the number of video frames to be captured per second. Note that the more frames you choose, the bigger the file size will be. Click Next to continue. 5. Then the Setup W izard will then search for the GSM CODECS module for au- dio compression, and prompt you with the result. Click Next to continue. 6. Setup W izard then tests the audio volume during playing and recording. Click Next when ready . 7. Configuration done. Click Finish to complete the environmental setting proce- dure. Start Playback Pause Stop Recording / Playback Start Recording Video Configuration Snapshot to File Exit Minimize Increase MIC volume Decrease MIC volume Increase speaker volume D e crease speaker volume Video Mail Wizard Send Mail Save Video File Load Video File Help Send Mail
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ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 89 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX 7.1 Glossary 1394 1394 is the IEEE designation for a high performance serial bus tht of fers data transfers at 100/ 200/400 Mbps. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus. The primary application of the cable version is the integration of I/O connectivity at the back panel of personal computers using a low-cost, scalable, high- speed serial interface. The 1394 standard also provides new services such as live connect/ disconnect capability for external devices including disk drives, printers and hand-held pe- ripherals such as scanners and cameras. This is a new standard to complement the slower USB interface and to compete with the more expensive SCSI interface. AC97 (Audio Codec '97) AC '97 is the next step in enabling PCs with audio quality comparable to consumer electron- ics devices. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help integrate the compo- nents necessary to support next-generation auto-intensive PC applications such as DVD, 3-D multiplayer gaming and interactive music. The specification also defines new extensions sup- porting modem and docking to help both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more quickly and cost-ef fectively . This specification uses software emulation to compete with the PCI SoundBlaster specification. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) The ACPI specification defines a cross-platform interface designed to support many operat- ing systems. ACPI defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn ON and OFF peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives, and printers, as well as consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs, TVs, phones, and stereos. W ith this technology , peripherals will also be able to activate the PC. For example, inserting a tape into a VCR can turn on the PC, which could then activate a large-screen TV and high-fidelity sound system. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream PCs. AGP was designed to offer the necessary bandwidth and latency to perform texture mapping directly from system memory . Bus Bus Frequency Bandwidth Data T ransfer Rate PCI 33MHz 33MHz 133MByte/sec AGP 1X 66MHz 66MHz 266MByte/sec AGP 2X 66MHz 133MHz 512MByte/sec AGP 4X 66MHz 266MHz 1024MByte/sec Backup. A copy of a file, directory , or volume on a separate storage device from the original. This copy is for the purpose of data retrieval in case the original is accidentally erased, dam- aged, or destroyed. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is a set of routines that af fect how the computer transfers data between computer com- ponents, such as memory , disks, and the display adapter . The BIOS instructions are built into the computer â s read-only memory . BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer . A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 90 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory . When the manual instructs you to â bootâ your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer . â Rebootâ means to restart your computer . When using W indows 95 or later , select- ing âÂÂRestart â from âÂÂStart | Shut Down... â will reboot your computer . Bus Master IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupt- ing the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode. Byte (Binary T erm) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character , punctuation mark, or other symbol. Cache Memory . A type of RAM that allows a faster from the CPU than a regular RAM. The cache memory eliminates the CPU wait state. When the CPU reads data from the main memory , a copy of this data is stored in the cache memory . The next time the same address, the data is transferred from the cache memory instead of from the main memory . CODEC (Compressor/Decompr essor) . A software component that translates video or au- dio between its uncompressed form and the compressed form in which it is stored. COM Port COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Pointing de- vices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each COM port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. Concurrent PCI Concurrent PCI maximizes system performance with simultaneous CPU, PCI and ISA bus activities. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for PCI 2.1 compliant delayed transactions. Concurrent PCI provides increased bandwidth, reduced system latencies, improves video and audio performance, and improves processing of host based applications. CPU (Central Processing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called â Processor , â actually functions as the âÂÂbrain â of the computer . It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory . Currently , there are socket 370 (for Pentium III FC-PGA and Celeron-PPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III), slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for AMD) processors. Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer â s operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, printer , or modem. DOS (Disk Operating System) DOS is the foundation on which all other programs and software applications operate, includ- ing W indows. DOS is responsible for allocating system resources such as memory , CPU time, disk space, and access to peripheral devices. For this reason, DOS constitutes the basic interface between you and your computer . DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) A type of RAM that requires refresh cycles to prevent the loss of the data stored in it. There are several different types of DRAM such as, EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) and DDR DRAM, (Double-Data Rate DRAM). Flash ROM non-volatile memory device that retains its data even when power is removed. This device is similar to EPROM, but unlike EPROM which can be erased only using an ultra-violet light, flash ROM can be electrically erased. Flash ROM is normally used for system BIOS, which initiates hardware devices and sets up necessary parameters for the OS. Since the flash ROM contents can be modified, users can easily update the BIOS..
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 91 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX IDE (Integrated Drive Electr onics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer . I/O (Input/Output) The data transfers from the input devices like a keyboard, mouse, or scanner , to the output devices like a printer or the monitor screen. I/O Address The specific memory location for a particular device. T wo devices cannot share the same I/O address space. IrDA (Infrared Data Association) An internaltional or ganization that creates and promotes inter-operable, low cost, infrared data interconnection standards that support a walk-up, point-to-point model. The IrDA proto- col is designed to support transmission of data between two devices over short-range point- to-point infrared at speeds between 9.6Kbps and 4Mbps. ISP (Internet Service Provider) A company that provides customer access to the Internet and the W orld W ide W eb for a fee. The ISP also provides Internet utilities and services like e-mail, newsgroup, weather reports, and a host of others. The user can connect to the ISP using a modem installed in the computer and connected to a phone line. LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is configured to use a dif ferent IRQ and address assignment. MMX A set of 57 new instructions designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applica- tions, such as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. Modem A device that allows a computer to talk to another computer through the phone system. Network An interconnected computer system linked by telephone wires, or other means. OnNow The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system and de- vice power control. OnNow is a term for PC that is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to user or other requests. The OnNow design initiative involves changes that will occur in the Microsoft W indows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and appli- cations, and also relies on the changes defined in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. PC100/133 This is an industry-standard designation for memory capacity as a measure of the speed of the memory bus. New platform requirements ensure that memory does not become a bottleneck to system performance. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Inter connect Local Bus) PCI bus is a standard specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI Bus Master The PCI Bus Master can perform data transfer without local CPU help and the CPU can be treated as one of the Bus Masters. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to work simultaneously . POST (Power On Self T est) Powering on the computer initiates the POST , a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory , the motherboard circuitry , the display , the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 92 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be used on A TX motherboards. RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Developed by Rambus, Inc., this type of memory can deliver up to 1.6GB of data per second. RDRAM is the first interface standard that can be directly implemented on high performance VLSI components such as, CMOS DRAMs, memory controllers, and graphics/video ICs. RAM (Random Access Memory). The computer â s primary storage area used to write, store, and retrieve information and program instructions which are passed to the CPU for process- ing. The information in RAM can be repeatedly re-written with new data. Compared to other storage media like magnetic tape, floppy disk, and hard disk, RAM has an extraordinarily fast access rate. RAM, however , is volatile, which means that the data stored in it are lost when the system power is turned of f, or if power glitches occur . See also DRAM and SDRAM. ROM (Read Only Memory) ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware) used in certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be reprogrammed with new programs (or BIOS). SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) High speed multi-threaded I/O interface defined by the X3T9.2 committee of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for connecting many peripheral devices. The standard started from 10MBytes/sec to 160MBytes/sec available today . SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of DRAM with access signals that are synchronized with the CPU clock, eliminating the delay associated with data transfers between the CPU and memory . SDRAM takes memory access away from the CPU control; internal registers in the memory accept the request, and lets the CPU do something else while the data requested is assembled for the next time the CPU talks to the memory . SPD for SDRAM module Serial Presence Detect (SPD) is most like an ID detect for SDRAM module, it using a EE- PROM component on DIMM module for storing module configuration information inside. The Serial Presence Detect function is implemented using a 2048 bit EEPROM component. This nonvolatile storage device contains data programmed by the DIMM manufacturer that identifies the module type and various SDRAM or ganization and timing parameters. System Disk A system disk contains the core file of an operating system that boots up the operating system. TCP/IP (T ransmission Control Pr otocol/Internet Protocol). The communications proto- col used by the UNIX system and the Internet. TCP checks for lost packets, puts the data from multiple packets into the correct order , and requests that missing or damaged packets be resent. USB (Universal Serial Bus) A 4-pin serial cable bus that allows up to 127 plug and play computer peripherals such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner , printer , modem, and monitor to share a bandwidth through a host scheduled token based protocol. This allows attaching or detaching while the host and other peripherals are in operation. Supports synchronous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of wires up to 12Mbit/sec. USB 2.0 provides twice the transfer rate com- pared to USB 1.0 and competes with the 1394 standard. W ake-On-LAN Computer will automatically wake-up upon receiving a wake-up packet through a Network interface when it is under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode.
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 93 INDEX A AC PWR Loss Restart 70 Accelerated Graphics Port 31 Accessories. See also Leads AGP 31 AGP Slots 31 ASUS PC Probe Using 79 ASUS Update Using 84 A T API CD-ROM 72 A TX Power Switch Lead 42 Automatic Power Up 71 B BIOS Beep Code 43 Shadow Configuration 67 System Hangup 60 BIOS Beep Codes 43 Boot Sequence 72 Boot Up Floppy Seek 73 Boot Up NumLock Status 56 Boot V irus Detection 73 C Central Processing Unit 25 Central Processing Unit (CPU) CPU socket 9 External Frequency 19, 22 CHS Capacity 55 COM 2 Bracket 33 Connectors ASUS EZ Plug 9 A TX power 9 Floppy disk 9 Floppy Disk Drive 34 Game/MIDI 9 IDE 9, 35 Infrared Module 15, 39 Internal Audio 15, 37 Parallel Port 33 PS/2 Keyboard 32 PS/2 Mouse 32 Serial Port 33 SMB 40 USB 33 CPU Speed 58 CPU T emperature 71 CyberLink PowerDVD 88 PowerPlayer SE 85 V ideoLive Mail 86 CyberLink PowerDVD Using 88 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE Using 85 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail Using 86 Cylinders 54 D DIP Switches 18 Discard Changes 75 E ECP DMA Select 64 Exit Discarding Changes 74 Exit Saving Changes 74 Expansion Cards AGP Pro 31 Assigning IRQs 30 F Floppy 3 Mode Support 52 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 34 G Glossary 89
94 ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual INDEX H Halt On 57 Hardware Setup CPU Installation 25 Procedure 16 Head 55 Headers USB 37, 38 Heatsink installation 26 I IDE Activity LED Lead 15, 39 IDE Connectors 35 IDE Hard Drive 72 Infrared Module Connector 15, 39 Installation CPU 25 Installed Memory 57 Internal Audio Connector 37 Interrupts Request T able 30 Standard Assignments 30 IRQ XX Used By ISA 66 J JumperFree ⢠Mode 15, 18 K Keyboard Lock Switch Lead 42 L LAN Jumper Setting 21 Language 57 Leads IDE Activity LED 39 Legacy Diskette A 52 Legacy Diskette B 52 Load Setup Defaults 75 M Maximum LBA Capacity 55 MB T emperature 71 Memory Hole At 15M-16M 62 Motherboard Settings 17 Multi-Sector T ransfers 55 O Onboard AC97 Modem Controlle 63 Onboard Parallel Port 64 Onboard PCI IDE Enable 62 Onboard Serial Port 1 63 Onboard Serial Port 2 63 OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 60 Other Boot Device Select 72 P Parallel Port Connector 33 Parallel Port Mode 64 PCI Latency T imer 65 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 65 PIO Mode 55 Plug & Play O/S 73 Power Management 68 PowerDVD 88 Using 88 PowerPlayer SE Using 85 Procedure CPU Installation 25 Procedures Updating BIOS 46 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 32 PS/2 Keyboard Port 9 PS/2 Mouse Connector 32 PS/2 Mouse Port 9 PWR Up On Modem Act 70
ASUS P4T -E User â s Manual 95 INDEX Q Quick Power On Self T est 73 R Removable Device 72 Reset Switch Lead 42 S Save Changes 75 Sector 55 Serial Port Connectors 33 Serial ports 9 Settings Onboard Audio 22 SMAR T Monitoring 55 SMB Connector 40 SMI Lead 42 Starting Up 43 Supervisor Password 57 Suspend Mode 69 System Date 52 System Memory 23 System Message LED Lead 42 System Power LED Lead 42 System T ime 52 T T ranslation Method 54 T ype 53 U UAR T2 Use Standard Infrared 63 Ultra DMA Mode 55 Universal Serial Bus Ports 33 Updating Y our BIOS 45 USB Function 65 USB Headers 37, 38 USB Legacy Support 59 USB ports 9 Using ASUS PC Probe 79 ASUS Update 84 PowerPlayer SE 85 V VCORE V oltage 71 V ideo ROM BIOS Shadow 67 V ideoLive Mail 86 Using 86 V oltage 12 71 3.3 71 5 71 VCORE 71 W W ake On LAN 70, 71 W ake On Ring 70
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