ASUS P4GE-V User Manual

P4GE-V

User Guide

Motherboard

E1115

First Edition

September 2002

Copyright © 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.

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Contents

FCC/CDC statements .....................................................................	vi
Safety information .........................................................................	vii
About this guide ............................................................................	viii
How this guide is organized ................................................	viii
Conventions used in this guide .............................................	ix
Where to find more information .............................................	ix
ASUS contact information ...............................................................	x
P4GE-V specifications summary ....................................................	xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1	Welcome! ...........................................................................		1-1
1.2	Package contents ...............................................................		1-1
1.3	Special features ..................................................................		1-2
1.4	Motherboard overview ........................................................		1-6
	1.4.1	Major components .................................................	1-6
	1.4.2	Core specifications ................................................	1-8

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1	Motherboard installation .....................................................		2-1
	2.1.1	Placement direction ...............................................	2-1
	2.1.2	Screw holes ...........................................................	2-1
2.2	Motherboard layout ............................................................		2-2
2.3	Before you proceed ............................................................		2-3
2.4	Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...........................................		2-4
	2.4.1	Overview ................................................................	2-4
	2.4.2	Installing the CPU ..................................................	2-5
	2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ...............................		2-7
	2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable ..............................		2-9
2.5	System memory ...............................................................		2-10
	2.5.1	Overview ..............................................................	2-10
	2.5.2	Memory configurations .........................................	2-11
	2.5.3	Installing a DIMM .................................................	2-12
	2.5.4	Removing a DIMM ...............................................	2-12

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2.6	Expansion slots ................................................................		2-13
	2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ................................		2-13
	2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................		2-13
	2.6.3	PCI slots ..............................................................	2-15
	2.6.4	AGP slot ...............................................................	2-15
2.7	Jumpers ............................................................................		2-16
2.8	Connectors .......................................................................		2-18

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1	Starting up for the first time ................................................	3-1
3.2	Vocal POST Messages ......................................................	3-2
3.3	Powering off the computer .................................................	3-4

Chapter 4: BIOS 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 ........................................................................		4-10
	4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave .................		4-12
	4.3.2	Keyboard Features ..............................................	4-16
4.4	Advanced Menu ...............................................................		4-17
	4.4.1	Chip Configuration ...............................................	4-20
	4.4.2	I/O Device Configuration ......................................	4-24
	4.4.3	PCI Configuration ................................................	4-26
4.5	Power Menu .....................................................................		4-29
	4.5.1	Power Up Control ................................................	4-31
	4.5.2	Hardware Monitor ................................................	4-33
4.6	Boot Menu ........................................................................		4-35
4.7	Exit Menu .........................................................................		4-37

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Chapter 5: Software support

5.1	Install an operating system .................................................		5-1
5.2	Support CD information ......................................................		5-1
	5.2.1 Running 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 feature .................................	5-21

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FCC/CDC statements

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

This user guide contains the information you need when installing the ASUS P4GE-V motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

•Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the P4GE-V motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

•Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

•Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes.

•Chapter 4: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

•Chapter 5: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

•Index

This part contains an alphabetical list of the topics found in this document.

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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 x.

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]
Support Email:	[e-mail]
Web Site:	www.asus.com.tw
Newsgroup:	cscnews.asus.com.tw

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address:	6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center,
	Building 2, Newark, CA 94560, 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 (Europe)

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-V specifications summary

CPU	Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron 3.0+ GHz
	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
	3 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)
	6 x PCI (includes one ASUS BlueMagic PCI slot)
VGA
	Integrated 3D graphics controller in 82845GE
	Supports ASUS DVI-845 graphics card (purchased separately)
IDE
	2 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 connectors
Audio
	ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC
LAN
	Broadcom® BCM4401 Fast Ethernet controller
Special features
	ASUS JumperFree™ mode
	ASUS POST Reporter™
	ASUS EZ Plug™
	ASUS Q-Fan
	ASUS EZ Flash
	C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
	CrashFree BIOS
	Power Loss Restart
	SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
	CPU throttle
	Adjustable CPU VCORE, memory, and AGP voltages
	Multi-language BIOS
	AGP warning LED
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
	Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports
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Internal I/O	1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 2 additional USB ports
	CPU/Power/Chassis fan connectors
	20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors
	IDE LED/Power LED connectors
	Chassis intrusion, SMBus, and SIR connectors
	GAME/MIDI connector
	S/PDIF Out connector
	CD/AUX/Modem audio connectors
	Front panel audio connector
BIOS features	4Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,
	SM BIOS2.3, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash,
	CrashFree BIOS, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
Industry standard	PCI 2.2, USB 2.0
Manageability	WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion,
	SMBus
Form Factor	ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.0 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 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-V motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

Product introduction

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

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1.1Welcome!

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

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

The P4GE-V incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in 478-pin package coupled with the Intel® 82845GE chipset to set a new benchmark for an 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, 3D video, and 6-channel audio features, the P4GE-V is your perfect vehicle to get ahead in the world of power 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-V package for the following items.

ASUS P4GE-V motherboard

ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.0 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm)

ASUS P4GE-V series support CD

ASUS USB 2.0/GAME module (for audio models only)

ASUS S/PDIF module (for audio models only)

80-conductor ribbon cables for UltraDMA/66/100 IDE drives

40-conductor IDE cable

Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive

I/O shield

Bag of extra jumper caps

User Guide

Quick Setup Guide and Reference Card (for retail boxes only)

Jumpers and Connectors Sticker (for retail boxes only)

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

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1.3Special features

Latest processor technology

The P4GE-V motherboard supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The Pentium 4 processor with 512KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process includes a 533/400 MHz system bus and features the new Hyper-Threading technology and FMB2 power design that allow up to 3.0+ GHz core frequencies for up to 4.2GB/s data transfer rates. See page 2-4.

DDR memory support

Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the P4GE-V motherboard supports up to 2GB of system memory using PC2700/ PC2100/PC1600 DDR DIMMs. The ultra-fast 333MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 2-10.

Onboard LAN solution (on LAN models only)

The motherboard mounts the BroadCom® BCM4401 chipset to support 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX networking protocol.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and printers, and fast storage units. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See page 2-23.

6-channel digital audio (on audio models only)

The ADI AD1980 AC ‘97 audio CODEC is onboard to provide 6-channel audio playback for 5.1 surround sound, over 90dB dynamic range, and stereo Mic PREAMP. A digital audio connector is onboard to accommodate the bundled Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) Out module. See page 2-26.

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Integrated VGA

The Intel 845GE Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) has an integrated graphics controller that delivers 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The GMCH video engines support video conferencing and other video applications. The Brookdale-G GMCH is compliant with the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Specification Rev. 1.0, and supports high-speed interface to a digital display when a DVI-compliant external device is present. See pages 2-15 and 4-22.

BlueMagic PCI slot

The ASUS proprietary BlueMagic slot is onboard to support future ASUS function cards that are also compliant to PCI specification. See page 1-9.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for each parameter. See page 2-17.

ASUS EZ Plug™

This patented ASUS technology lets you use your existing power supply rather than buying a new ATX 12V power supply. 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 2-21.

ASUS POST Reporter™

P4GE-V offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On SelfTests (POST). Through an added external speaker, you will hear the messages informing you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to

customize the voice messages, and provides multi-language support. See pages 3-1, 4-25, and 5-17.

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ASUS MyLogo2™

This new feature present in the P4GE-V motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See details on page 5-10.

ASUS Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow you to configure easier and faster. Visit the ASUS website for information on the supported languages. See page 4-11.

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 4-1.

ASUS Q-Fan technology

The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 4-33.

CrashFree BIOS

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk in cases when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip.

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Overclocking

•adjustable CPU frequency multiple in BIOS using the ASUS

JumperFree™ solution

•C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

•adjustable FSB/DDR ratio

•Fixed AGP/PCI ratio

•adjustable CPU VCORE , and DDR memory and AGP voltages

•Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) for fine-tuning system bus frequency from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz increments

See page 4-17.

Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The system voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. See page 4-33.

ACPI ready

The Advanced Configuration power Interface (ACPI) provides more energy saving features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM). See page 4-30.

Chassis intrusion detection

The motherboard supports chassis intrusion monitoring through the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is retained in CMOS for more protection. See page 2-20.

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1.4Motherboard overview

Before you install the P4GE-V motherboard, familiarize yourself with its physical configuration and available features to facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge 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 P4GE-V motherboard as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7.

1.	ATX 12V connector	19.	AGP slot
2.	CPU socket	20.	PS/2 mouse port
3.	North Bridge controller	21.	Parallel port
4.	DDR DIMM sockets	22.	RJ-45 port (optional)
5.	ASUS EZ Plug™ 12V connector	23.	Line In jack
6.	ATX power connector	24.	Line Out jack
7.	Floppy disk connector	25.	Microphone jack
8.	IDE connectors	26.	USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4
9.	South Bridge controller	27.	Video port
10.	Speech controller	28.	Serial port
11.	Flash ROM	29.	USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2
12.	Standby power LED	30.	Keyboard port

13.ASUS ASIC

14.Super I/O controller

15.PCI slots

16.Audio CODEC

17.LAN controller (optional)

18AGP warning LED

See page 1-8 for the specifications of each component. Refer to Chapter 2 for detailed information on the components.

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1.4.2 Core specifications

1ATX 12V connector. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply.

2CPU 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.

3North 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.

4DDR DIMM sockets. These three 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/ PC2100/PC1600 DDR DIMMs.

5	ASUS EZ Plug™ +12V connector. This ASUS patented auxilliary
	power connector is used if you don’t have an ATX +12V power supply.
	Connect a 4-pin device connector from a standard power supply to
	this connector to provide sufficient power to the CPU.

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).

7Floppy 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.

8IDE 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.

9South 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.

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10Speech controller. This Winbond speech controller supports the ASUS POST Reporter™ for configurable vocal POST alerts.

11Flash ROM. This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program.

12Standby 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.

13ASUS ASIC. This chip performs multiple system functions that include hardware and system voltage monitoring, IRQ routing, among others.

14Super 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, a Standard Infrared (SIR), and a Flash ROM interface.

15PCI slots. These six 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. The ASUS proprietary BlueMagic PCI slot (blue slot) supports future ASUS function cards compliant to PCI specification.

16Audio CODEC. The ADI AD1980 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 output, AUX and Line In stereo inputs, integrated headphone amplifier, greater than 90dB dynamic range, and stereo Mic PREAMP support.

17LAN controller. The BroadCom BCM4401 onboard supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networking.

(on LAN models only)

18AGP 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.

19AGP slot. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP4X mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications.

20PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.

21Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.

22RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. (on LAN models only)

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23Line 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 Bass/Center.

24Line 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.

25Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In 6- channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out.

26USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

27Video port. This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.

28Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

29USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

30PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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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

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

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2.1Motherboard installation

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The P4GE-V uses the ATX form factor that measures 12 inches x 9.0 inches (30.5 x 22.9 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.

2.1.1 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.

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

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2.2Motherboard layout

22.86cm (9.0in)

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse

FAN1CHA

FAN1PWR

T: USB1

B: Keyboard

KBPWR1

USB2.0	Socket 478	CPU_FAN1
B: USB2

COM1	PARALLELPORT			bit,(64/72DIMM1184-pin module)	bit,(64/72DIMM2184-pin module)	bit,(64/72DIMM3184-pin module)	IDESEC	IDEPRI	ATXPower Connector	FLOPPY1
							PLUG1EZ
VGA			Intel 845GE
			Graphics	DDR	DDR	DDR
USB2.0	Top:	ATX12V1	Memory
T:USB3			Controller Hub
B:USB4	RJ-45		(GMCH)

Top:Line In

Center:Line Out

Below:Mic In

				0	1	2	3	4	5
	Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
	AGP_WARN1										®
BroadCom	PCI1		Intel I/O
											CR2032 3V
Gbit/Fast			Controller
BCM5702/4401	P4GE-V										Lithium Cell
Ethernet
				Hub							CMOS Power
	PCI2
			(ICH4)
										CLRTC1
MODEM	PCI3
Audio
Codec
SPDIF_OUT1	PCI4
					ASUS
AUX1					ASIC
						with
CD1
	PCI5		TRPWR1	Hardware
					Monitor
			Super I/O		SB_PWR1					IDE LED1	4Mbit
	PCI6 / BlueMagic PCI Slot			CHASSIS1							Firmware
											Hub
				IR_CON1							SMB1
FP_AUDIO1	WPCI_USB	USB_56	GAME1					COM2			PANEL1

30.5cm (12.0in)

The audio and LAN features are optional. These components are grayed out in the above motherboard layout.

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2.3Before 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_WARN1
	ON	OFF
	Incorrect	Correct
	AGP Card	AGP Card
P4GE-V	SB_PWR1
	ON	OFF
P4GE-V Onboard LED	Standby	Powered
	Power	Off

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2.4Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.4.1 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 includes the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that features the hyper-pipelined technology, rapid execution engine, 533/400MHz system bus, and execution trace cache. Together, these attributes improve system performance by allowing higher core frequencies, faster execution of integer instructions, and data transfer rates of 3.2GB/s and 4.2GB/s.

Note in the illustration that the CPU		Gold Mark
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 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 HyperThreading 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.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 4). 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 Hyper-Threading techonology.

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