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    Motherboard ® P4B-E User Guide
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    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. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    About this guide viii How this guide is organized viii Conventions used in this guide ix Where to find more information ix ASUS contact information x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Overview 1-2 1.3.1 Identifying the motherboard components
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    card 2-14 2.6.3 PCI slots 2-15 2.6.4 AGP slot 2-15 2.6.5 CNR slot 2-16 2.7 Switches and jumpers 2-17 2.8 Connectors 2-26 Chapter 3: Powering up 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Vocal POST Messages 3-2 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Power Up Control 4-26
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    5-1 5.1.1 Windows 98 first time installation 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Main menu 5-2 5.2.3 Software menu 5-3 5.2.4 Drivers menu 5-5 5.2.5 DOS Utilities menu 5-7 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information 5-7 5.2.7 Other information 5-8 5.3 Software
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    , if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications
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    signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and
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    ASUS P4B-E motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4B-E motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports
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    in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS
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    , CA 94560, USA General Fax: +1-510-608-4555 General Email: [email protected] Technical Support Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555 Notebook (Tel): 1-877-918-ASUS (2787) Web Site: www.asus.com Support Email: [email protected] ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD
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    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4B-E motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction
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    ASUS P4B-E motherboard
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    items. ASUS P4B-E motherboard (ATX form factor: 12-in x 9.6-in) ASUS P4B-E support CD ASUS 2-port USB module ASUS SPDIF module (for audio models only) two 80-conductor ribbon cables for UltraATA/100/66/33 IDE drives Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive Bag of extra jumper caps User guide Quick
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    1.3 Overview Before you install the P4B-E motherboard, take some time to familiarize yourself with its physical configuration and available features. This will facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will also help you
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    I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) are interconnected through the Intel proprietary Hub interface. The MCH provides the processor interface, system memory interface, AGP interface, and Hub Interface. 4 SDRAM DIMM sockets. These three 168-pin DIMM sockets support up to 3GB using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC
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    protection for the motherboard, this red LED lights up if you plug in any 3.3V AGP card into the AGP slot card. The CNR supports V.90 analog modem, six-channel audio, HPNA, USB Hub, and the 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ethernet networking. 21 Speech controller. This Winbond speech controller supports ASUS
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    (44.1K and 48K formats) professional digital audio interface. 24 LAN controller. This RealTek 8100 PCI LAN controller fully supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet networking. (on LAN models only) 25 port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 1-5
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    technology The P4B-E motherboard supports the latest Intel Pentium 4 478/ Northwood Processor, also known as P4, via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket audio, video, and Internet applications. ASUS POST Reporter™ P4B-E offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS
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    supports coaxial and optical interfaces. Experience 5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio while playing your favorite DVDs and computer games. RAID 0/RAID 1 support The motherboard protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 1-7
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    performance through BIOS built-in Turbo Mode • adjustable Vcore ASUS iPanel support The motherboard supports the ASUS iPanel to provide easy connectivity, one-touch management of various peripherals, and convenient monitoring of system status. Special Card Reader support The P4B-E includes special
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    Chapter 2 This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information
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    ASUS P4B-E motherboard
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    ten (10) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Figure 2-1 Motherboard placement and screw holes ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-1
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    IDE ATA-100 RAID O/I Controller RAID_IDE2 ASUS ASIC RAID_SEL RAID_EN CNRUSB0 CNRUSB1 TRPWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power JEN CHAS1 SWITCH ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor LED1 USBPWR23 USB23 HDDLED AFPANEL PANEL RAID_IDE1 Figure 2-2 Motherboard Layout The audio CODEC, external GAME
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    motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before card. LED2 P4B-E ® P4B-E Onboard LED Figure 2-3 Onboard LEDs ON Incorrect AGP Card OFF Correct AGP Card LED1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide
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    Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel by allowing higher processor frequencies, faster execution of integer instructions, and a data transfer rate of 3.2GB/s. Gold Mark
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    the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket Lever 90 - 100 Figure 2-6 CPU Socket Lever at 90° -100° Angle Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-5
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    the pins and damaging the CPU! Gold Mark Figure 2-7 Installing the CPU 5. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. Figure 2-8 Installed CPU 2-6 Chapter
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    CPU Heatsink Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-7
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    2. Position the fan with the retention 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. Make sure that the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly fits the heatsink and module base, otherwise you cannot
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    the CPU fan cable When the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN) Figure 2-12 CPU Fan Connector Don't forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may
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    System memory 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with three Single Data Rate (SDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 3GB system memory using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC100/133 DIMMs. 88 Pins P4B-E ® 60 Pins P4B-E 168-Pin DIMM Sockets 20 Pins Figure 2-13
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    match the breaks on the socket. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Figure 2-14 Installing a DIMM Unlocked Retaining Clip Figure 2-15 Installed DIMM ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide Locked Retaining Clip 2-11
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    2.5.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the
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    for later use. 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. Figure 2-17 Installing a PCI Card ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-13
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    4 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 11
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    even if you press the power button, thus preventing permanent damage to the motherboard. Install only 1.5V AGP cards on this motherboard! P4B-E ® Keyed for 1.5v P4B-E Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Figure 2-19 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot Location ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-15
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    supports interface cards that integrates audio, modem, and network functionality. The CNR specification supports interfaces including: • Audio Codec '97 (AC '97) - for audio the motherboard space for one PCI slot because it is a shared slot; rather, it provides you more options. P4B-E ® P4B-E
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    DIP switches. JEN OFF SWITCH P4B-E ® 12 Jumper Mode P4B-E JumperFree™ Mode Setting Figure 2-22 JumperFree Mode Setting 23 Jumper Free (Default) The JEN jumper is set in conjunction with the DIP switches. In JumperFree mode, set all the DIP switches to OFF. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-17
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    with the CPU Bus Frequency. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ® SWITCH P4B-E P4B-E CPU Frequency Multiple Selection ON ON 8.0x 10.0x 11.0x ON ON 13.0x
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    125MHz 31MHz Set the CPU frequency only to the recommended settings. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-19
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    ) by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature. The USBPWR01 jumper is for the rear USB ports. The power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. P4B-E ® P4B-E USB Device Wake Up USBPWR01 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +
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    BIOS (see section 4.5.1 Power Up Control). The default is setting is on pins 2-3 (+5VSB). P4B-E ® KBPWR 2 1 +5V 3 2 +5VSB (Default) P4B . P4B-E ® SPEECH 12 23 SPEAKER P4B-E Speaker Selector Figure 2-27 Speaker Selection Settings LINE_OUT (Default) ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-
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    signals on the internal leads of the Mic port. Use the audio driver included in the support CD to install the multichannel audio feature. P4B-E ® BCS BCS1 BCS2 12 (BASS/CENTER) (Default) BCS1 BCS2 23 (CENTER/BASS) P4B-E Bass Center Setting Figure 2-28 Bass/Center Settings 8. USB port selection
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    and RAID_IDE2 connectors. Keep the default setting (pins 1-2) if you wish to use RAID configuration. Set to pins 2-3 to disable the RAID IDE connectors. P4B-E ® RAID_EN 12 23 P4B-E RAID IDE Setting Figure 2-31 RAID Settings Enable (Default) Disable ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-23
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    Northwood processor through BIOS Setup. When disabled, the allowed Vcore settings are lower. (This function is available on PCB R1.03 or later versions.) Setting to you wish to connect your computer to a network. P4B-E ® P4B-E LAN Setting Figure 2-33 LAN Settings LAN_EN 12 23 Disabled
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    the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. P4B-E ® Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) P4B-E Clear RTC RAM Figure 2-34 Clear RTC RAM CLR_CMOS Short jumper to clear CMOS ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-25
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    distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard. Always connect ribbon cables LED to light up. P4B-E TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. ® HDDLED P4B-E HDD Activity LED
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    the jumper settings. BIOS supports specific device bootup. P4B-E IDE Connectors PIN 1 Figure 2-36 IDE Connectors For UltraATA/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. The UltraATA/66 cable included in the motherboard package also supports UltraATA/100. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide
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    support either RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration through the onboard RAID controller chip. You can use the RAID feature to set up a disk array configuration and to support RAID software in the support CD that came with the motherboard to use the RAID feature. RAID_IDE1 Connector P4B-E ® PIN 1 NOTE
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    (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND P4B-E ® CHAS1 1 P4B-E Chassis Alarm Lead Figure 2-39 Chassis Alarm Lead ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-29
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    , CHA_FAN) The three fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place header and mount the USB bracket to an open slot in the chassis. P4B-E ® P4B-E USB Header Figure 2-41 USB Header 2-30 USB23 1 5 6 10
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    COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12.0VDC +3.3VDC ASUS EZ Plug™ (AUX+12V) +5V GND GND +12V ATX12V +12V DC COM P4B-E ATX & Auxiliary Power Connectors Figure 2-42 Power Supply Connectors +12V DC COM ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-31
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    (such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card. P4B-E ® AUX (White) CD (Black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel MODEM Modem-Out Ground Ground Modem-In P4B-E Internal Audio Connectors Figure 2-43 Internal Audio Connectors 10. Internal microphone connector (3-pin
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    one end of the audio cable to the SPDIF IN/OUT connector on the motherboard, and the other end to the SPDIF module. SPDIF_C SPDIF_OUT +5V SPDIF_IN P4B-E ® 1 SPDIF Module (Optional) GND GND P4B-E Digital Audio Interface Figure 2-46 Digital Audio Connector ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-33
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    the audio cable from the optional ASUS iPanel. The audio connectors on the iPanel allow you convenient audio control from the front panel. P4B-E ® MICPWR Line out_L AGND3 Line out_R AAPANEL MIC2 AGND Line in_L AGND2 Line in_R P4B-E Audio Panel Connector Figure 2-48 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector
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    separately. P4B-E ® GND MSDA1 +3V MSDA2 SDA3 SDA4 SDA5 SDACLK SDAPWCTL# SDALED MS 1 SD 1 GND SDB1 +3V SDB2 SDB3 SDB4 SDB5 SDBCLK SDBPWCTL# SDBLED P4B-E MS/SD Connectors Figure 2-50 Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card and Memory Stick (MS) Connectors ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-35
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    that support this feature. Use the five pins as shown in Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard SIR BIOS to set UART2 for use with IR. See section "4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration" for details. IRTX KBPWR GND CIRRX P4B-E IRRX GND KBPWR CIRTX ® 1 SIR CIR P4B
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    allows you to manually place the system into a suspend mode, or "green" mode, where system activity is instantly decreased to save power and to expand the life of certain system components. Attach the case-mounted suspend switch to this 2-pin connector. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-37
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    • ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWRSW) This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more
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    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. Powering up
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    ASUS P4B-E motherboard
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    ; System running at a lower frequency You will not hear the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST Reporter is enabled. You will hear the vocal POST messages instead. 7. At power on, hold down to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 3-1
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    This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem
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    ASUS contact information" on page x. System completed Power-On Self Test • No action required Computer now booting from operating • No action required system You may disable the ASUS POST Reporter™ in the BIOS setup. See section "4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration". ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide
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    3.3 Powering off the computer You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before switching off the power. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. If you use Windows 95/98/2000/XP, click the Start button,
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    Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup
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    with certain memory drivers that may be Enter> to run AFLASH. If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide
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    5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    more problems with the motherboard! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot from the floppy disk. 3. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press
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    process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-5
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    or Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu values for the highlighted field + (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field Brings up a selection menu for
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    addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. press to go to the last page. To exit the help window, press or . Sub-menu Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown on the left field. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-7
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    4.3 Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. System in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.2MB (as
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    older system, Setup may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [User Type HDD] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Refer to the next section for details. Before attempting to configure to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-9
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    [User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for the drive. Refer to the drive documentation or on the drive label for this information. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format
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    that came with the hard drive to determine the optimum value and set it manually. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-11
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    [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [6/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 second characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-13
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    The same dialog box as above appears. Press . The password is 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. Passwords are not case sensitive, meaning, passwords
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    to match the speed of the CPU. CPU Frequency (MHz) (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the system bus. The bus frequency ( to the CPU Frequency (MHz). Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [3:4] ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-15
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    the CPU VCore Setting parameter above is set to [Manual], the CPU VCore item allows you to select function is available on PCB R1.03 or later versions.) Refer to the CPU documentation ] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the
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    cards. When you set this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is detected at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports : [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-17
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    SDRAM CAS Latency [3T] This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command RAS to CAS Delay [3T] This item controls the latency between the SDRAM active command Precharge Delay [3T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a Delay [6T] This item controls the number os SDRAM clocks
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    problems display card does not support this cards. This process normally consumes about 50-60 PCI clocks without PCI delayed transaction. Set this field to [Disabled] when using ISA cards that are not PCI 2.1 compliant. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide
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    you to enable or disable the onboard PCI audio feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], which to assign UART2. Configuration options: [COM Port] [IR] [Smart Card Reader] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    appropriate card reader type to match your device if you installed one. Keep the default setting [Disabled] if you did not install any. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Memory Stick] [Secure Digital] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS
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    and stability. USB Function [Both] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set this field to [Primary] or [Both] if you want to connect USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Primary] [Both]] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you to select the
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    the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), and that this particular IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Set the IRQ field to [Yes] if you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are NOT using ICU. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-23
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    period of inactivity before the system enters suspend mode. Refer to "Suspend Mode" least power saving as the system enters suspend mode only after a long system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. In Windows 3.x and Control Panel. Select the item "Advanced" in
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    off features. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. Use powers off the system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend] ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-25
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    4.5.1 Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether or while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. Power Up On PCI Card [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI modem
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    at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-27
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    Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] Power Fan Speed Chassis error message appears: "Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details". You will then be prompted to "Press F1 to
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    CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected ATAPI CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)] ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-29
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    -Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. If you if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Interrupt Mode [APIC] The Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) setting allows you to
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    you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing saves the changes while exiting. Exit Discarding Changes Select this option only if you do system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-31
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    and make further changes. After you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support
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    ASUS P4B-E motherboard
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    . Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the installation menus if Autorun is enabled in your computer. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-1
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    program takes you directly to the main menu. The main menu displays an image of the motherboard, and the buttons and icons that link you to the software, drivers, utilities, and other information contained in the support CD. Place your mouse cursor on an icon and click to display the specified item
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    " for setup instructions. Intel® LDCM Administrator Setup This program is for monitoring PC systems on the network within the same bridge as the installed Client software. The administrator should install both the Administrator and the Client software. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-3
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    4.0. Direct X This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver. PC-cillin This item installs the PC-cillin 2000 V7.61 anti-virus software. View the PC-cillin online help for detailed information. The above PC-cillin version supports Windows XP operating system and maintains backward compatibility with
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    INF Driver This item installs the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for unattended preload modes. Refer to the online help or readme file that came with Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-5
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    item installs the RealTek PCI Fast Ethernet driver. Audio This item installs the C-Media 6-channel PCI audio driver. Refer to "5.3.5 Multi-Channel audio Feature" on page 5-18 for setup instructions. Smart Card Reader This item installs the Smart Card Reader device driver. RAID This item installs the
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    includes items that you can run in DOS mode. These items are also present in the software menu. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information button displays as stated. You may also find this information on page x of this user guide. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-7
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    the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. This section shows the pop-up windows that appear when you click the icons. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the P4B-E motherboard. Browse this CD The window displays the
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    Technical Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support. Readme The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-9
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    the new software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Follow these steps to
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    use ASUS MyLogo™. 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility. See section "5.3.1 ASUS Update." 2. When prompted for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from a file." 3. Specify the location of the BIOS file, such as from a floppy disk. Click Next. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-11
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    Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you may also launch ASUS MyLogo™ directly from the Windows Start menu to change your BIOS boot logo. After you have modified the BIOS file with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to upload the new BIOS into the EEPROM. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support
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    support CD is a DOS version of ASUS MyLogo™. Locate the application called LOGO.EXE and a sample image library of boot screens in bitmap (BMP) format to install this feature. Back up your system BIOS files in the same directory as the BIOS file and LOGO.EXE. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-13
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    to customize the vocal POST messages. Install the software from the software menu in the support CD. See section "5.2.3 Software menu". To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. Follow these steps to use the Winbond Voice Editor. Launching the program
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    Yes on the confirmation window that appears. The next time you boot your computer, the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected . ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-15
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    to display the Add Wave File window. 6. Copy the wave files that you recorded to the database. Close the window when done. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support
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    a POST event on the Voice Editor screen, then on the Edit button. The Event Sound Editor window appears. 8. Locate and select your wave file for the event then click on at a lower quality • Skip lesser used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD Detection, etc. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-17
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    CD that came with your motherboard package. Install these programs to enable the multi-channel audio feature. You must use 4 or 6 channel speakers for this setup. Setting the C-Media Audio Mixer 1. Install the C-Media 6-channel PCI audio driver from the support CD. 2. After installation, the C-Media
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    from your desktop, then select PCI Audio Applications/ Multi-Channel Audio Demo. From the demo program interface, click on Help to display the instructions and hardware diagrams for configuring and Spkr Out Rear Speaker Out Center Speaker Out, Sub-woofer ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-19
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    5-20 Chapter 5: Software support
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    Index This part contains an alphabetical list of the topics found in this document.
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    ASUS P4B-E motherboard
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    audio 2-32 Memory Stick (MS) 2-35 microphone 2-32 panel 2-37 power supply 2-31 power supply thermal 2-36 primary/secondary IDE 2-27 Secure Digital (SD) 2-35 Smart Card Reader 2-35 SMBus 2-29 SPDIF IN/OUT 2-33 USB port 2-30 CPU bus frequency 2-18 CPU frequency 2-19 ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide
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    D DIMM installing 2-11 removing 2-12 DIMM sockets 1-3 DIP switches 1-3, 2-17 E Expansion card installation 2-13 IRQ assigments 2-14 Expansion slots 1-5, 2-13 AGP Auto-Repeat Rate 4-13 Features 4-13 L Legacy Diskette 4-8 M Motherboard components 1-2 IRQ table 2-14 layout 2-2 placement 2-1 screws 2-1
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    4-18, 19 CAS Latency 4-18 V Configuration 4-18 RAS Precharge Time 4-18 Video Memory 4-19 RAS to CAS Delay 4-18 Z Serial Ports 1-5, 4-20 Slots ZIF socket 2-4 AGP 2-15 CNR 2-16 PCI 2-15 Smart Card Reader 2-35 SMART Monitoring 4-12 SPDIF audio 2-33 ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide I-3
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