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express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 3
Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4P800S SE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.4 Motherboard components 1-4 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Before you proceed - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 4
fields 2-10 Pop-up window 2-10 Scroll bar 2-10 CPU Support [No 2-26 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 2-26 2.5.5 BIOS Settings Configuration 2-31 2.6.4 Security 2-33 2.7 Exit menu 2-35 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.3 ASUS - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 5
and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 6
sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 7
this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING updates. 1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 8
) Address 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Web site www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone(MB/Component) (Notebook) (Server/PC) (Networking) Support fax +886-2-2890-7121 (English) +886-2-2890-7122 (English) +886-2-2890-7123 (English) +886-2-2890-7902 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 9
P4P800S SE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN Special features AI Overclocking Rear panel I/O Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron with speeds up to 3.6+GHz Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology New power design supports next - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 10
P4P800S SE specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX/MODEM connectors Game/MIDI port - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 11
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 12
your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your P4P800S SE package for the following items. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x UltraDMA 100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 13
optional ROM. See page 2-6. ASUS Instant Music Lite This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even before entering the operating system. Just press the ASUS Instant Music Lite special function keys and enjoy the music! See pages 2-25, 3-5. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-3 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 14
components Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. Refer to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. 12 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 15
LED. This LED lights up if there is a standby power on the motherboard. This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system power before plugging or unplugging devices. 13 Audio CODEC. The ADI AD1888 is an AC'97 CODEC that allows 6-channel audio playback. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-5 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 16
Realtek RTL8100C 10/100 LAN controller supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX networking. 15 PCI slots. These 32-bit PCI 2.3 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 16 AGP 8X slot. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP 8X/4X - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 17
AUX1 Audio Codec Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) P4P800S SE PCI1 SATA2 PCI2 ® Intel ICH5 SATA1 PCI3 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC1 PRI_IDE1 PCI4 PCI5 USBPW78 USBPW56 USB56 USB78 3Mb FWH CHA_FAN1 CHASSIS1 SB_PWR1 GAME1 PANEL1 ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-7 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 18
note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. P4P800S SE ® P4P800S SE Onboard LED SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 19
in the image below. 1.7.2 Screw holes Place seven (7) 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 ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-9 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 20
is recommended that you install Windows® XP™ Service Pack 1. 6. For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading. To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard: 1. Buy an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. Install the - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 21
to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-11 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 22
(DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using 184-pin unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 DDR DIMMs. The following figure shows the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. DIMM1 DIMM2 80 Pins 104 Pins P4P800S SE ® P4P800S SE 184-Pin DDR DIMM - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 23
*When using 800 MHz FSB CPU, PC2700 DDR DIMMs run only at 320MHz (not 333MHz) due to chipset limitation. Table 2 256MB CORSAIR CMX256A-3500C2 XMS3502V1.1 N/A DS N/A 512MB CORSAIR CMX512A-3500C2 XMS3502V1.1 N/A DS N/A (Continued on the next page) ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-13 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 24
, it will work only in unbuffered non-ECC mode because the chipset does not support ECC function. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. 1.9.2 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 25
slot used - Onboard USB 1.1/2.0 controller - - Onboard LAN -- Onboard Audio -- C used D E F GH - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - -- - shared shared shared shared - - - shared - - - - -- ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-15 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 26
you ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard. Install only +1.5V AGP cards. This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. P4P800S SE ® Keyed for 1.5v P4P800S SE Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 27
need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-17 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 28
]). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (see section 2.5.1 Power Up Control). P4P800S SE ® KBPWR1 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB P4P800S SE Keyboard Power Setting 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 29
to the CPU or motherboard! P4P800S SE ® ATXPWR1 Pin 1 +12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK 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 P4P800S SE ATX Power Connectors ATX12V1 +12V DC GND +12V DC GND ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-19 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 30
pin count of the Serial ATA cable eliminates the problem caused by the wide, flat ribbon cables of the Parallel ATA interface. • Hot plug support for Serial ATA drive and connections are not available in this motherboard. • Install Windows® XP™ Service Pack 1 when using Serial ATA. The Serial ATA - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 31
Windows 2000/XP Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S-ATA IDE Port Settings - Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/LInux A B C Compatible Mode - Compatible Mode - Compatible Mode - Primary P-ATA+S-ATA Sec. P-ATA+S-ATA P-ATA Ports Only ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 32
as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you , use the 80-conductor IDE cable. SEC_IDE1 P4P800S SE ® NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 33
of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation P4P800S SE ® CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND P4P800S SE 12-Volt Fan Connectors ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-23 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 34
Ground Ground Left Audio Channel AUX1(White) P4P800S SE Internal Audio Connectors 8. USB header (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, two USB headers are available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 35
game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V P4P800S SE ® P4P800S SE Game Connector GAME1 The GAME/MIDI module is purchased separately. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 1-25 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 36
PWR Ground Reset Ground P4P800S SE Reset SW ® IDE_LED ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. P4P800S SE System Panel 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. - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 37
Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS information - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 38
screen instructions to complete the process. 2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 39
Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 40
also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /o where "filename" can be any user provided filename of not more than eight - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 41
! User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file "P4P800SS.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... Flashed successfully. Rebooting. If the Checksum error message appears, load the setup default in the BIOS. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-5 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 42
, or from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. 1. Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with the BIOS update process. 2. If you have saved - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 43
the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 44
Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest product and BIOS information - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 45
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-9 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 46
specific :[ASUS CD user- configurable, you may not user-configurable. window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop-up window settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory window - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 47
to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 48
) are autodetected by BIOS and are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 49
Mode Enhanced Mode Support On IDE Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS, such as Windows 2000/XP. Set to Compatible Mode if you are using legacy OS including MS-DOS, Linux, Windows ME/98/NT4.0. Configuration options: [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 50
device. The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting S-ATA. Configuration options: [P-ATA+S-ATA] [S-ATA] [P-ATA] The Enhanced Mode Support On appears only when the item Onboard IDE Operate Mode - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 51
. JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP USB Configuration Instant Music Configuration Configure CPU. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-15 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 52
. Configuration options: [Manual] [Standard] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] Selecting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. If you are using an unlocked CPU, the item CPU Ratio appears under - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 53
this happens, revert to the default setting. CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select a specific CPU VCore voltage. Configuration options: the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage. A very high Vcore voltage may severely damage the CPU! ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 54
CPU that supports this feature. See page1-11 for details. 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 55
CPU to memory to boost system performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] Setting to [Enabled] may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting Length [4 Clocks] Configuration options: [4 Clocks] [8 Clocks] ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-19 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 56
[Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enabled; if no audio device is detected, the controller is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 57
you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 : [Disabled] [200/300] [200/330] [208/300] [208/330] ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-21 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 58
setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP settings WARNING: Setting set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 59
enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-23 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 60
controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Full Speed ] [Hi Speed] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset ] [40 Sec] Emulation Type [N/A] When set to Auto, USB devices less than 530MB BIOS information - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 61
Exit Instant Music [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] When Instant Music is enabled, the PS/2 keyboard above item appears only if you enabled the Instant Music item. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-25 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 62
VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to add more tables for ACPI 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI support in the ASIC. When set to - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 63
[On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend] ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-27 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 64
off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 2A on the +5VSB lead - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 65
automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, "Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP". ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-29 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 66
to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIV] [PM-ST320413A] [PS-ASUS CD-S340] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Chapter 2: BIOS information - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 67
Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-31 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 68
to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 69
the default Not Installed. After you have set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section "1.11 Jumpers" for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 70
ESC Exit User Access Level prevents user access User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you have set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 71
the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 2-35 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 72
for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS information - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 73
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 74
3.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 75
item installs the Realtek LAN driver to support 10/100 Mbps networking. The Realtek RTL8101L LAN driver is required for Windows® 98SE only. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 3-3 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 76
speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. Install ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 77
control the audio volume using the Instant Music Lite function keys. 2. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the Delete key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 3. In the Advanced Configuration menu, select the item Instant Music and set . ASUS P4P800S SE motherboard user guide 3-5 - Asus P4P800S SE | P4P800S SE user's manual English version E1483 - Page 78
sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music Lite in BIOS. Instant Music function keys (Set key definitions on the previous page to select other tracks or control the volume. 8. Press F2 or Enter once to stop
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