ASUS P4GE-VM User Manual

P4GE-VM

User Guide

Motherboard

E1251

Revised Edition V3

March 2003

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Contents

Notices ............................................................................................	v
Safety information ..........................................................................	vi
About this guide .............................................................................	vii
ASUS contact information ............................................................	viii
P4GE-VM specifications summary .................................................	ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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 you proceed ............................................................		1-7
1.6	Motherboard installation .....................................................		1-8
	1.6.1	Placement direction ...............................................	1-8
	1.6.2	Screw holes ...........................................................	1-8
1.7	Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...........................................		1-9
	1.7.1	Overview ................................................................	1-9
	1.7.2	Installing the CPU ................................................	1-10
1.8	System memory ................................................................		1-11
1.9	Expansion slots ................................................................		1-12
	1.9.1	Standard interrupt assignments ...........................	1-12
	1.9.1 IRQ assignments for this motherboard ................		1-12
1.10	Switches and jumpers ......................................................		1-13
1.11	Connectors .......................................................................		1-16

Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.1	Managing and updating your BIOS ....................................		2-2
	2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............		2-2
	2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS .......................		2-4
	2.1.3	CrashFree BIOS feature ........................................	2-7
	2.1.4	BIOS beep codes ...................................................	2-7
2.2	BIOS Setup program ..........................................................		2-8
	2.2.1	BIOS menu bar ......................................................	2-8

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	2.2.2	Legend bar .............................................................	2-9
2.3	Main Menu ........................................................................		2-10
	2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave .................		2-12
	2.3.2	Keyboard Features ..............................................	2-14
2.4	Advanced Menu ...............................................................		2-15
	2.4.1	Chip Configuration ...............................................	2-17
	2.4.2	I/O Device Configuration ......................................	2-19
	2.4.3	PCI Configuration ................................................	2-20
2.5	Power Menu .....................................................................		2-22
	2.5.1	Power Up Control ................................................	2-24
	2.5.2	Hardware Monitor ................................................	2-25
2.6	Boot Menu ........................................................................		2-26
2.7	Exit Menu .........................................................................		2-28

Chapter 3: Software support

3.1	Install an operating system .................................................		3-2
3.2	Support CD information ......................................................		3-2
	3.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................		3-2
	3.2.2	Drivers menu .........................................................	3-3
	3.2.3	Utilities menu .........................................................	3-3
	3.2.4	ASUS Contact Information .....................................	3-4

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

•This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

•Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

•If the power supply is 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 connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and 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 viii.

2.Optional Documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)

Address:	150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112
General Tel:	[phone]
General Fax:	[phone]
General Email:	[e-mail]

Technical Support

MB/Others (Tel):	[phone] (English)
Notebook (Tel):	[phone] (English)
Desktop/Server (Tel):	[phone] (English)
Support Fax:	[phone]
Web Site:	www.asus.com.tw

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address:	44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
General Fax:	[phone]
General Email:	[e-mail]

Technical Support

Support Fax:	[phone]
General Support:	[phone]
Web Site:	www.asus.com
Support Email:	[e-mail]

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address:	Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany
General Fax:	[phone]
General Email:	[e-mail] (for marketing requests only)

Technical Support

Support Hotline:	MB/Others:	[phone]
	Notebook:	[phone]
Support Fax:	[phone]
Support (Email):	www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support)
Web Site:	www.asuscom.de

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P4GE-VM specifications summary

CPU	Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron
	On-die 512KB/256KB L2 cache with full speed
	Intel® Hyper-Threading technology ready
	New power design for up to 3.06 GHz or faster speed
Chipset
	Intel 82845GE GMCH
	Intel 82801DB ICH4
Front Side Bus (FSB)
	533/400 MHz
Memory
	2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memory
	Supports PC2700/PC2100 (FSB533) or PC2100/PC1600
	(FSB400) unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs
Expansion slots
	1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only)
	3 x PCI
VGA
	Integrated 3D graphics controller in 82845GE chipset
	Supports ASUS DVI-845 graphics card (purchased separately)
IDE
	2 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 connectors
Audio (optional)
	RealTek ALC650 6-channel audio CODEC
LAN (optional)
	Intel® 82562ET 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller
Special features
	Power Loss Restart
	Digital audio via an S/PDIF Out inteface
	AGP warning LED
	ASUS EZ Flash
	ASUS Q-Fan Technology
	CrashFree BIOS
Rear panel I/O
	1 x Parallel port
	1 x Serial port
	1 x Video port
	1 x PS/2 keyboard port
	1 x PS/2 mouse port
	4 x USB 2.0/USB 1.1 ports
	1 x RJ-45 port (optional)
	Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports
Internal I/O
	1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 2 additional USB ports
	CPU/Chassis fan connectors
	20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors
	IDE LED/Power LED connectors
	Chassis intrusion connector
	S/PDIF Out connector (optional)
	CD/AUX audio connectors
	GAME/MIDI connector
	Front panel audio connector
	COM2 connector
	(continued on the next page)

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P4GE-VM specifications summary

BIOS features	2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,
	SM BIOS2.3, CrashFree BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash
Industry standard	PCI 2.2, USB 2.0
Manageability	WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion,
	SMBus
Form Factor	Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in (24.5 cm x 21.9 cm)
Support CD contents	Device drivers
	ASUS PC Probe
	ASUS LiveUpdate
	Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Chapter 1

This chapter describes the features of the P4GE-VM motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors.

Product introduction

1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4GE-VM motherboard!

The ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in 478-pin package coupled with the Intel® 845GE chipset to set a new benchmark for a cost-effective desktop platform solution.

Supporting up to 2GB of system memory with PC2700/2100/1600 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 4X slot, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the P4GE-VM is your affordable vehicle to enter the world of computing!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2Package contents

Check your P4GE-VM package for the following items.

ASUS P4GE-VM motherboard

Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in (24.5 cm x 21.9 cm)

ASUS P4GE-VM series support CD

80-conductor UltraDMA/66/100 IDE cable

Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive

I/O shield

Bag of extra jumper caps

User Guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3Motherboard 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.

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1DIP switches. This 5-pin Dual Inline Package (DIP) switches allows you to select the CPU frequency multiple.

2ATX 12V connector. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply.

3CPU socket. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor, with 533/400 MHz system bus that allows 4.3GB/s and 3.2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively.

4North bridge controller. The Intel® 845GE Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) provides the processor interface with 533/400 MHz frequency, system memory interface at 333/266MHz operation, and 1.5V AGP interface that supports AGP 2.0 specification including 4X Fast Write protocol. The integrated graphics accelerator delivers 3D/2D video capabilities and a high bandwidth access to graphics data in the system memory at 2.2GB/s or 1.6GB/s. The GMCH interconnects to the south bridge ICH4 via the Intel® proprietary Hub Interface.

5DDR DIMM sockets. These two 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 DDR DIMMs.

6ATX power connector. This 20-pin connector connects to an ATX +12V power supply. The power supply must have at least 1A on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB).

7Super I/O controller. This Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I/O functionality. The chipset supports a highperformance floppy disk controller for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible UARTs, and a Flash ROM interface.

8Floppy disk connector. This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for the floppy disk drive. One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable.

9IDE connectors. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support Ultra DMA/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable.

10Flash ROM. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program.

11South bridge controller. The fourth-generation Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH4) is a subsystem that integrates various I/O functions including 2-channel ATA/100 bus master IDE controller, up to six USB 2.0/1.1 ports, I/O APIC, SMBus 2.0 controller, LPC interface, AC’97 2.2 interface, and PCI 2.2 interface. The ICH4 also contains the necessary arbitration and buffering for efficient utilization of these interfaces.

12ASUS ASIC. This chip performs multiple system functions that include hardware and system voltage monitoring, IRQ routing, among others.

13AGP slot. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP4X mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications.

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14Standby power 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.

15Audio CODEC. The RealTek ALC650 is an AC’97 CODEC that allows 6-channel audio playback. The audio CODEC provides six DAC channels for 5.1 surround sound, S/PDIF interface, AUX and Line In stereo inputs, integrated headphone amplifier, greater than 90dB dynamic range, and Mic PREAMP support. (on audio models only)

16PCI slots. These three 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput.

17AGP warning LED. Serving as a smart burn-out protection for the motherboard, this red LED lights up if you plug in any 3.3V AGP card into the AGP slot. When this LED is lit, there is no way you can turn on the system power even if you press the power button.

18LAN PHY. This Intel 82562ET LAN PHY works with the integrated MAC in the South Bridge (ICH4) to fully support 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ethernet networking. (on LAN models only)

19PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.

20Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.

21RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. (on LAN models only)

22Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out.

23Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out.

24Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Bass/Center.

25USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

26Video port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.

27Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

28USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

29PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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1.4Motherboard layout

				21.9cm (8.6in)
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PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse				CPU_FAN1					Super
B: Keyboard
		USBPWR_34	Socket 478							I/O
Bottom:
USB20-3		KBPWR1
USB20-4
COM1					DDRDIMM1 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)		DDRDIMM2 (64/72 bit, 184-pin module)		ATX Power Connector
PARALLEL PORT										FLOPPY1	(9.6in)
VGA				Intel 845GE
								CHA_FAN1
		USBPWR_12		Graphic
				Memory							24.4cm
USB2.0	Top:		ATX12V1	Controller
T: USB20_1	RJ-45			Hub (GMCH)
B: USB20_2
Top:Line In		SW1							IDESEC	IDEPRI
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In					0	1	2	3
		LAN PHY			DIMM1		DIMM2
			Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
										2Mbit Firmware
			PCI1		Intel I/O						Hub
		AGP_WARN
FP_AUDIO
		SB_PWR	P4GE-VM		Controller
	AUX CD		PCI2				Hub
						(ICH4)				SMB 2.0
BCS2
BCS1	Codec				BATTERY1					ASUS Mozart
	Audio		PCI3
		J6		USB_56	USBPWR_56				CHASSIS1
	GAME
								IDE_LED
				COM2					ASUS PANEL1

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1.5Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

2.Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

3.Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

4.Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

5.Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

When lit, the green LED (SB_PWR1) indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component.

The red LED (AGP_WARN1) is a smart protection from motherboard burn out caused by an incorrect AGP card. If you plug in any 3.3V AGP card into the 1.5V AGP slot, this LED lights up thus preventing the system to power up. This LED remains off if you plug in a 1.5V AGP card.

	AGP_WARN
	ON	OFF
	Incorrect	Correct
	AGP Card	AGP Card
	SB_PWR
P4GE-VM
	ON	OFF
P4GE-VM Onboard LED	Standby	Powered
	Power	Off

Install only 1.5V AGP cards on this motherboard!

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1.6Motherboard installation

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The motherboard uses the micro-ATX form factor that measures 9.6 inches x 8.6 inches (24.5 cm x 21.9 cm).

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

1.6.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

1.6.2 Screw holes

Place six (6) 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

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1.7Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.7.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. The socket is designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in the 478-pin package with 512KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process. This processor supports 533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data transfer rates of 4.2GB/s and 3.2GB/s.

Note in the illustration that the CPU has a		Gold Mark
gold triangular mark on one corner. This
mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that
should match a specific corner of the
CPU socket.

Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU!

Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

1.This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with Hyper-Threading

Technology.

2.Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compliler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

3.It is recommended that you install WinXP Service Pack 1.

4.Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system.

5.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 CPU.

2.Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2). Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports HyperThreading Techonology.

3.Reboot the computer.

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1.7.2 Installing the CPU

Follow these steps to install a CPU.

1.Locate 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.

3.	Position the CPU above the socket	Gold Mark
	such that its marked corner matches
	the base of the socket lever.
4.	Carefully insert the CPU into the
	socket until it fits in place.

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!

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.

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.

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