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    Motherboard P4SE/U2 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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    About this guide vii Conventions used in this guide vii Where to find more information vii ASUS contact information viii Specifications summary ix Chapter 1 - Motherboard Info 1-1 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Motherboard components 1-3 1.4 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5 Before
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    an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Software drivers and installation menus 3-3 3.3 Software Information 3-5 3.3.1 ASUS Update 3-5 3.3.2 ASUS PC Probe 3-6 Starting ASUS PC Probe 3-6 Using ASUS PC Probe 3-7 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon
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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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    in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING/DANGER 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 General Support: +1-502-933-8713 Web Site: www.asus.com Support Email: [email protected] ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen
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    P4SE/U2 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio (optional) LAN (optional) Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4/Celeron Northwood/ Willamette processors with frequency up to 3.06+ GHz
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    P4SE/U2 specifications summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash EEPROM, ASUS JumperFree, ASUS MyLogo, Award BIOS with ACPI, DMI2.0, PnP, WfM2.0, Green, TCAV (Trend Chip Away Virus) Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR, WOL, Chassis Intrusion Form Factor ATX form factor
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    Chapter 1 This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4SE/U2 motherboard that came with the system.This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. Motherboard Info ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 1-1
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    Check your ASUS P4SE/U2 package for the following items. ASUS P4SE/U2 motherboard ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in ASUS P4SE/U2 series support CD 1 pc. 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/66/100/133 IDE drives Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive Bag of extra jumper caps User Manual I/O shield
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    1.3 Motherboard components 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 16 15 14 13 17 18 12 19 11 10 9 20 26 25 24 ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 23 22 21 1-3
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    CPU Sockets. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket ). 4 DDR DIMM Sockets. These three 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 3GB using bus master IDE connectors support up to four Ultra supports AGP4x mode graphic cards for 3D graphical applications. 9 ASUS The chipset supports a high-
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    connect to your serial mouse and other serial devices. 25 USB ports. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB devices such as a mouse and PDA. 26 PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 1-5
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    PCI2 PCI3 P4SE/U2 C-Media 4CH PCI4 ® LED1 PCI5 01 23 45 SiS962L MuTLOL Media I/O CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRCMOS1 CHASSIS1 CHASFAN1 ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE 2Mbit Firmware Hub PCI6 USBV2 USBV3 USB3 USB2 Super I/O IDELED1 PANEL1 The audio and
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    the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processors. P4SE/U2 ® P4SE/U2 Socket 478 ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard
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    into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) for latest DDR333 Qualified Vendor List. 1.8 Expansion slots The P4SE/U2 motherboard has six (6) expansion slots. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 1.8.1 Configuring
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    Audio - - shared - - - - - 1.8.3 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports AGP 4X cards. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard. P4SE/U2 ® P4SE/U2 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P4SE/U2
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    3 secs. 4. Re-install the battery. 5. Plug 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. P4SE/U2 ® P4SE/U2 Clear RTC RAM 1-10 CLRCMOS1 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS Chapter 1: Motherboard Information
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    does not power up. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. P4SE/U2 ® USBV1 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB USBV2 USBV3 12 23 +5V P4SE/U2 USB Device Wake Up (Default) +5VSB ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 1-11
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    . Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you have more than two UltraDMA/133/100 P4SE/U2 ® P4SE/U2 IDE Connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1 1-12 Chapter 1: Motherboard
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    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 experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate. ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 1-13
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    , make sure that your audio cable and the front panel audio module (if available) comply with the Intel Front Panel I/O specification. IAPANEL1 LineOut_FL NC LineOut_FR MICPWR MIC LineOut_RL LineOut_RR NC AGND 1 P4SE/U2 ® P4SE/U2 Audio Panel Connector 1-14 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information
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    with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. CHASSIS1 +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND P4SE/U2 ® P4SE/U2 Chassis Alarm Lead ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 1-15
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    the 2-pin plug. IDELED1 P4SE/U2 IDE Activity LED 10. OnBoard LED This Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights-ON if there is standby power and lights-OFF when the power is turned off. P4SE/U2 ® P4SE/U2 Onboard LED 1-16 LED1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Chapter 1: Motherboard Information
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    audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Left Audio Channel AUX1 (White) Ground Ground Right Audio Channel CD1 (Black) Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4SE/U2 ® P4SE/U2 Internal Audio system components. ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 1-17
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    a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF. 1-18 Chapter
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    Chapter 2 This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4SE/U2 Basic Input/Output System (BIOS).This chapter includes updating the BIOS using the ASUS AFLASH BIOS that is bundled with the support CD. BIOS Information ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 2-1
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    EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4SE/U2 BIOS Revision 1001 Beta 003 BIOS Model : P4SE/U2 BIOS Built Date : 08/14/02 Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _ *Note: EZ Flash will copy file from A:\, Press [ESC] to reboot The
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    boot block area. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS boot block area! Doing so may cause system boot failure. 8. When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to reboot" appears. Press any key to reboot the system with the new BIOS. ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 2-3
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    BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash
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    press . 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . The Update 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 . ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 2-5
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    cause boot problems. Just repeat the 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, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Information
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    -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 key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 2-7
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    last field Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults Saves changes and exits Setup General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing or the
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    the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. 2.3 > or + keys to move between the month, day, and year fields. ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 2-9
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    [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 now set to [Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. To clear the password, highlight this field and press
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    remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, select [User Type HDD] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Refer to the next section for details. Before attempting disk drives [Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 2-11
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    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 of sectors per block to the highest number that the drive supports. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value
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    /Sec] Keyboard 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] ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 2-13
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    CPU core voltage. CPU VCore [1.850V] When the CPU VCore Setting parameter above is set to [Manual], the CPU VCore item allows you to select a specific CPU ] to turn on or off the CPU Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] These field allow you
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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 Universal Serial Bus (USB Configuration to [User Defined]. ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 2-15
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    Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4X interface that UC (uncacheable) if your display card does not support this feature, otherwise the system cards. Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory space unavailable to other system components. Expansion cards
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    [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the IDE bus master support feature for non-Windows. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Floppy Disk Access a two-way mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 2-17
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    and stability. Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] USB Function [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the USB device support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled
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    you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 function. Configuration options: [Disabled Audio Controller [Disabled] This field allows you to disable the onboard AC97 audio controller or set to the default [Auto] for optimum performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard
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    legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are NOT using ICU. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] 2.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS
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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 this Min] [2~3 Min] [4~5 min] [8~9 Min] [20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [1 Hour] ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 2-21
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    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 On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires 2: BIOS Information
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    per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, that field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 2-23
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    options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS-120] [ZIP] [ATAPIMO] [USB FDD] [USB ZIP] IDE Hard Drive This field allows you to select which IDE hard -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
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    fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit. ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 2-25
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    to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Load Setup Defaults This option allows . When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or
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    Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up your system and install drivers and utilities that came with the support CD. Starting Up ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 3-1
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    3.1 Install an operating system The P4SE/U2 motherboard supports Windows 98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup
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    keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. ASUS Update This item installs the ASUS Update. This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Microsoft Direct X 8.0a Driver This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver. ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 3-3
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    files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. E-Color 3Deep This item Motherboard Information Click this item to display the general specifications for the P4SE/U2 motherboard. Browse Support CD Click this item to display the support
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    on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 3-5
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    usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/ external frequencies through the DMI Explorer. Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts in next execution check box. To launch ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx
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    Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Temperature Warning Threshold Adjustment (Move the slider the threshold level) Temperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature (for supported processors only). Fan Monitor Shows the PC fan rotation. Voltage Monitor Shows the PC voltages. ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 3-7
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    for future reference. Fan Control Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan Control. Smart Fan Control adjusts the fan speed automatically based on the current CPU temperature and predefined threshold. Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC's hard disk drives and the file allocation table or
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    PC Probe icon brings up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon change to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor appears. ASUS P4SE/U2 Motherboard 3-9
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