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    Motherboard P4PE User Guide
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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
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    this guide ix Where to find more information ix ASUS contact information x P4PE specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Value-added solutions 1-5 1.4 Motherboard overview
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    POST Messages 3-2 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 4-8 4.2.2 Legend bar 4-8 4.3 Main Menu
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    the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-5 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 5-6 5.2.5 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS Update 5-9 5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2 5-10 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe 5-12 5.3.4 Winbond Voice Editor 5-17 5.3.5 Multi-channel audio
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    . This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy 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
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    broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly
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    ASUS P4PE motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4PE motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports
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    for product and software 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 Contact Information on page x. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation
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    contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: [email protected] Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886
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    P4PE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE RAID IDE / Serial ATA (optional) IEEE 1394 (optional) Audio (optional) LAN (optional) Special features Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 On-die 512KB/256KB L2 cache with full speed Intel® Hyper-Threading
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    BIOS, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, SMBus ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.0 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software * Specifications
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    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the P4PE motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.4 Motherboard overview 1-6 ASUS P4PE motherboard
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    standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The P4PE incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in 478-pin package coupled with the Intel® 845PE chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with PC2700/2100/1600 DDR
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    333MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 2-10. Serial ATA solution, RAID 0/1 support (on SATA models only) The motherboard supports two interfaces compliant to the Serial ATA (SATA) specification, an evolutionary
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    . The ASUS EZ Plug™ is a 4-pin auxillary +12V connector mounted on the motherboard that connects a regular 4-pin device power connector from the power supply. This connector is necessary to provide the additional power required by the P4 CPU. See page 2-23. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 1-3
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    messages, and provides multi-language support. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the P4PE motherboard allows you to personalize and add Visit the ASUS website for information on the supported languages. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even
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    system is in sleep mode. This feature reduces both power consumption and system noise. Chassis intrusion detection The motherboard supports chassis intrusion monitoring through the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is retained in CMOS for more protection. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 1-5
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    of the motherboard specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may damage the board and its components. 1.4.1 Major components The following are the major components of the P4PE motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7. 1. ATX 12V connector 2. CPU socket 3. North Bridge
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    1 23 4 5 6 7 8 23 22 9 21 10 20 11 19 12 18 24 33 32 17 16 15 14 13 25 26 27 28 29 31 30 ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 1-7
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    supports AGP 2.0 specification including 4X Fast Write protocol. The MCH interconnects to the south bridge ICH4 via the Intel® proprietary Hub Interface. 4 DDR DIMM sockets. These three 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/ 2100/1600 DDR DIMMs. 5 ASUS
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    6-channel audio playback. The audio CODEC provides six DAC channels for 5.1 surround sound, S/PDIF output, AUX and Line In stereo inputs, integrated headphone amplifier, greater than 90dB dynamic range, and stereo Mic PREAMP support. (on audio models only) ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 1-9
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    LAN on Motherboard (LOM) and Network Interface Card (NIC) applications. The BCM5702 provides a 32-bit interface and supports 1000/100/10 Mbps data transfer rates. Fast Ethernet models mount the BroadCom BCM4401 controller for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX networking. (on LAN Out. (on audio models only) 29
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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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    Chapter summary 2.1 Motherboard installation 2-1 2.2 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.3 Before you proceed 2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.5 System memory 2-10 2.6 Expansion slots 2-13 2.7 Jumpers 2-16 2.8 Connectors 2-18 ASUS P4PE motherboard
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    in the image below. 2.1.2 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 P4PE motherboard user guide 2-1
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    Out Below:Mic In BroadCom Gbit/Fast BCM5702/4401 Ethernet Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) AGP_WARN1 PCI1 P4PE PCI2 01 23 45 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH4) ® CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC1 PROMISE SATA Controller PRI_RAID1 MODEM Audio Codec SPDIF1 PCI3 PCI4 CD1 AUX1 VIA VT6307
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    before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any ® P4PE P4PE Onboard LED ON Incorrect AGP Card OFF Correct AGP Card SB_PWR1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 2-3
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    /s. This motherboard will support Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with HyperThreading technology when available. Gold Mark Note in the illustration that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. Incorrect
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    the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket Lever 90 - 100 Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide
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    fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Gold Mark 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    CPU Heatsink Retention Module Base Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 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 P4PE motherboard user guide
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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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    mechanism are in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) Don't forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 2-9
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    sockets. ® P4PE 80 Pins 104 Pins P4PE 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets This motherboard supports different memory frequencies depending on the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) and the type of DDR DIMM. CPU compatible with SDR, and should be installed only in a socket specially designed for DDR DIMMs.
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    -sided DIMM into DIMM2 socket, you must leave DIMM3 socket empty. 2. You may install single-sided DIMMs into DIMM2 and DIMM3 sockets at the same time but neither one can be x16 DDR module. 3. Double-sided x16 DDR DIMMs are not supported on this motherboard. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 2-11
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    other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the
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    software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 2-13
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    . IRQ assignments for this motherboard AB PCI slot 1 -- - - Onboard USB 2.0 controller - - Onboard LAN (optional) -- Onboard RAID (optional) -- Onboard 1394 (optional) -- - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ
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    are six 32-bit PCI slots on this motherboard, including an ASUS proprietary BlueMagic PCI slot. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.4 AGP slot
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    power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (see section 4.5.1 Power Up Control). KBPWR1 12 23 +5V +5VSB ® P4PE (Default) P4PE Keyboard Power Setting 2. Wireless PCI and USB settings (3-pin WPCI_USB) These jumpers are reserved. DO NOT
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    ) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide
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    does not ® light up, try reversing the 2-pin plug. P4PE IDE_LED1 P4PE HD Activity LED 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin
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    for the jumper settings. BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you have P4PE IDE Connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. The UltraDMA/66 cable included in the motherboard package also supports UltraDMA/100. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide
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    any two of the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA connectors, or all three connectors. • For RAID 1 configuration, you may use any two of the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA connectors. • The RAID/SATA controller chipset does not support ATAPI devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA GND ® P4PE SEC_SATA GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P4PE SATA Connectors PRI_SATA problem caused by the wide, flat ribbon cables of the Parallel ATA interface. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 2-21
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    . If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. CHASSIS1 +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® P4PE P4PE Chassis Alarm Lead (Default) 7. SMBus connector (6-1 pin SMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices
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    ® P4PE ATXPWR1 EZ_PLUG1 Pin 1 +12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK GND +5.0VDC GND +5.0VDC GND +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +5.0VDC +12V GND +5.0VDC GND -5.0VDC +5V GND GND GND PS_ON# GND ATX12V1 -12.0VDC +3.3VDC +12V DC +12V DC GND GND P4PE ATX & Auxiliary Power Connectors ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide
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    9. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, PWR_FAN1, CHA_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each
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    USB 2.0 specification that supports up to driver before you can use the USB 2.0 capability. USB+5V LP5LP5+ GND NC ® P4PE P4PE USB 2.0 Header USB_56 1 USB+5V LP4LP4+ GND NEVER connect a 1394 cable to the USB_56 connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide
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    connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. If your package came with the optional USB 2.0/GAME module, connect the GAME/MIDI cable to this connector. The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. ® P4PE P4PE
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    support this feature. You must also configure the UART2 Use As parameter in BIOS P4PE 1 1 TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V TPA0+ GND TPB0+ +12V P4PE IEEE-1394 Connectors NEVER connect a USB cable to any of the IEEE 1394 connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide
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    allows digital instead of analog sound output. Connect one end of the audio cable to the S/PDIF Out connector on the motherboard, and the other end to the S/PDIF module. SPDIF1 ® P4PE P4PE Digital Audio Connector 17. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO1) (on audio models only) This is an
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    and warnings. • System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This 2-pin connector allows you to manually place the system into a suspend mode, or "green" mode, where system activity is instantly for rebooting the system without turning off the system power. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 2-29
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    2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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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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    Chapter summary 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 ASUS P4PE 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 P4PE 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 P4PE motherboard user guide
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    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 ME/2000/XP, click the Start button, click Shut Down, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off after
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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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    Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-7 4.3 Main Menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced Menu 4-17 4.5 Power Menu 4-29 4.6 Boot Menu 4-35 4.7 Exit Menu 4-37 ASUS P4PE motherboard
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    What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. 4. Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive. You will receive the error message, "WARNING! Device not ready." if you proceed to step 5 without the disk in the drive. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 4-1
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    BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press . EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to look for the file name that you typed. When found, the following message appears on screen. [BIOS Information in File] BIOS Version: P4PE Boot Block WARNING! Continue to update
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    in the DOS prompt within Windows, and does not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when 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 P4PE 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 . 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . To cancel this operation, press . 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide
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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. 4-6 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 P4PE motherboard user guide 4-7
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    in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. Navigation Key(s) Function Description or Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item
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    General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 4-9
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    . Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on
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    to halt. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 4-11
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    formatted on an 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 to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    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 disk drive that you configured. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 4-13
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    value. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to [Manual]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the
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    allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [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] ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 4-15
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    Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    this item. CPU External Frequency (MHz) (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 4-17
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    Setting [Auto] The [Manual] setting allows you to manually select the core voltage supplied to the CPU (see next item). However, it is recommended that you keep the default setting [Auto] to allow the system to automatically determine the appropriate CPU core voltage. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. When you set this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is detected at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 4-19
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    USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The default of [Auto you are using a USB device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB,
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    By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2-5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2-5 by command and the read/write command. Configuration options: [2T] [3T]. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 4-21
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    to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4X interface that transfers video data at 1066MB/s. AGP 4X is backward-compatible, so you may keep the default
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    memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Delayed Transaction [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this feature frees the PCI bus when the CPU is -speed drive strength reference voltage. Configuration options: [Low] [Medium] [High] [Maximum] ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 4-23
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    you disable this field, the Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations are not available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    [Disabled] [330H-331H] [300H-301H] Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] This field enables or disables the ASUS POST Reporter™ feature. See section "1.3 Special Features" and "3.2 Vocal POST messages" for more information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 4-25
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    video cards, may not show colors properly. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects this problem. If you are using standard VGA cards, leave this field to the default setting [Disabled that you wish to activate. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3 Controllers] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you LAN controller chipset. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard SATA/IDE RAID Controller This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA/IDE RAID ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 4-27
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    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] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is automatically installed as indicated by a battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" in the Control Panel. Select the item "Advanced" in the Power Management Properties dialog box. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 4-29
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    ) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Shuts down any IDE hard disk To RAM [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the ACPI Suspend-to-RAM feature. To support this
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    Up On PCI Card [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 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 4-31
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    Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Space Bar] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    the motherboard and CPU temperatures. If your power supply comes with a two-pin thermal sensor cable, connect this cable to the TRPWR connector on the motherboard to allow BIOS to and the corresponding response time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 4-33
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    hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, +3. "Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP". 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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    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 P4PE motherboard user guide 4-35
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    and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. If you installed item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Interrupt Mode [APIC] The Advanced Programmable Interrupt
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    . 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 , system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 4-37
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    . 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 select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. 4-38 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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    Chapter summary 5.1 Install an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID 0/RAID 1 configurations 5-24 ASUS P4PE motherboard
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    . Click an item to install Click an icon to display more information If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 5-1
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    devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Intel chipset components. This utility installs to the target system the Windows INF files that outline
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    -On-LAN settings: 1. Right-click My Computer icon on your desktop, and select Properties to display the System Properties window. 2. On the System Properties window, click on the Hardware tab. Click on the Device Manager button to display the Device Manager window. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide
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    sign (+) opposite the Network adapters item to show the ASUSTeK/BroadCom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller. Double-click the item. 4. On the window that appears, click the modes. If the BCM4401 LAN controller is onboard, the Wake-On-LAN feature does NOT work on DOS mode. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software
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    software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe V2.17.09 This smart utility monitors the fan 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 V3.31.08 This
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    RAID utility for monitoring or performing maintenance to a FastTrak Mirrored (RAID 1) or Striped/Mirrored (RAID 0/1) disk array. Winbond Voice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for the ASUS default messages. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver.
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    and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the P4PE motherboard. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 5-7
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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. Filelist The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support
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    on the 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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    4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file. Select the file,
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    boot logo. Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 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. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 5-11
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    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. Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show
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    Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature (for supported processors only). Temperature Warning threshold the threshold level) Voltage Monitor Shows the PC voltages. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 5-13
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    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 Control adjusts the fan speed automatically based on the current CPU temperature and predefined threshold. Hard Drives Shows the used
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    pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 5-15
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    Probe icon brings up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon change to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor appears. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support
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    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 click the Play button. The default language setting is English. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 5-17
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    default language 1. Click on the Load button. a window showing the available languages appears. 2. Select your desired due to file size constraints. 3. Click on the Write button to update the EEPROM. 4. Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears. The next time you boot your computer, the POST
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    make your messages as short as possible. 3. Use a recording software, such as Windows Recorder, to record your messages. 4. Save the messages as wave files (.WAV File window. 6. Copy the wave files that you recorded to the database. Close the window when done. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 5-19
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    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 the files at a lower quality • Skip lesser used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD Detection, etc. 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support
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    AC '97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability. Install the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the 6-channel audio feature. You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup. When using Windows 98SE, make
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    , click the arrow to display the options. Select 5.1 surround sound speakers, then click OK. 5. Reboot the system to effect the Volume Control panel. The Advanced Controls for Volume Control window appears. To achieve 6-channel audio capability when playing DVDs, check the boxes opposite AC3 SPDIF
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    (pink) ports on the rear panel change when you select the 4-channel or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. Light Blue Lime Pink Headphone/ 2-Speaker Line In Rear Speaker Out Windows 98SE only supports 4.1 channel speaker setting. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 5-23
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    5.4 RAID 0/RAID 1 configurations The motherboard includes the Promise® PDC20376 controller chipset, two Serial ATA interfaces, and a Parallel ATA133 interface to support Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) configuration. This feature supports Ultra ATA/133 drives, and is backward compatible
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    Advanced menu and select PCI Configuration. Make sure that the Onboard SATA/IDE RAID Controller field is set to Enabled, and the Onboard ATA Device First field set to Yes. 7. Save your changes and Exit Setup. 8. Proceed to section 5.4.2 for the next procedure. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 5-25
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    to the ATAIDE connectors on the motherboard, the MBFastTrak376™ BIOS displays the following: MBFastTrak376 (tm) BIOS version 1.00 (c)2000-2005 Promise Technology 5 ] Controller Configuration . . . [ 6 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..6 to select Option [ESC] Exit 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support
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    the RAID 0 array as a single drive unit. 7. Install the RAID driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. Depending on the operating system you are installing, you may need to install the RAID driver during or after the OS installation. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 5-27
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    5.4.4 Creating a RAID 1 array (Security) Creating a Security Array with New Drives 1. In the FastBuild™ utility main menu, press reboot> 6. Press any key to reboot the system. During the boot process, the MBFastTrak376 BIOS checks and displays the disk array information. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software
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    OS). 8. Install the RAID driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. Depending on the Create Only 5. Press Y for the Create and Duplicate option. The next window prompts you to select the source drive to use. 6. Use the arrow keys ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 5-29
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    completed, a message appears confirming that your Security array has been created. 10. Press any key to reboot the system. 11. Install the RAID driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. Depending on the operating system you are installing (or that is already installed), the
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    processis complete, the user is prompted to reboot the system. Controller Configuration (6): This command shows the default for Controller Configuration. The default value is [Enabled]. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 5-31
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    5-32 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 P4PE motherboard
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    LED 2-18 IEEE 1394 1-3, 2-27 infrared 2-27 internal audio 2-26 panel 2-29 power supply thermal 2-24 RAID IDE 2-20 S/PDIF 2-28 Serial ATA 2-21 SMBus 2-22 USB header 2-25 D DDR SDRAM technology 2-10 Digital audio interface 1-3 DIMM installing 2-12 removing 2-12 ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide I-1
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    sockets 1-10 Double Data Rate (DDR) memory 1-2 E Expansion card installation 2-13 configuration 2-13 Expansion slots 1-9, 2-13 AGP 1-10, 2-15 PCI 1-10, 2-15 F Flash ROM 1-9 Floppy 3 Mode 4-10 Floppy disk access control 4-24 H Hard Disk Drives (HDDs Diskette 4-10 M Motherboard major components 1-6 IRQ
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    Mode 4-29 System Controller North Bridge 1-8 South Bridge 1-9 System Date 4-10 System memory configurations 2-11 System Time 4-10 U UART2 4-24 Ultra DMA Mode 4-15 USB Legacy Support 4-20 USB ports 1-10 V Video memory cache USWC 4-22 UC 4-22 Z ZIF socket 2-5 ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide I-3
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