ASUS P4T533-C User Manual

®

P4T533-C

User’s Manual

Motherboard

P4T533-C

Checklist

E1222
Revised Edition V5
January 2003

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About this guide

This user manual contains complete information for installing the ASUS
P4T533-C motherboard.

How this guide is organized

• Chapter 1: Product introduction. A summary of product features and

special attributes of new technologies.

• Chapter 2: Hardware information. A list of hardware setup procedures
and descriptions of all jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 3: Powering up. Describes the power up sequence with
information on BIOS beep codes.

• Chapter 4: BIOS setup. How to change system settings using onboard
BIOS firmware. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are supplied.

• Chapter 5: Software support. A summary of contents on the
motherboard support CD ROM.

• Appendix and Glossary . Optional components and technical definitions.

• Index

Conventions used in this guide

Features

T o make sure that you perform set-up tasks properly , take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.

WARNING! Information to prevent injury to yourself.

CAUTION! Information to prevent damage to the components.

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

NOTE! Tips and helpful information.

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Safeguards

Contents

About this guide .............................................................................. iii

How this guide is organized.................................................... iii

Conventions used in this guide............................................... iii

Safety information ........................................................................... vi

FCC/CDC statements .................................................................... vii

ASUS contact information ............................................................. viii

Chapter 1: Product introduction ............................................. 1

Welcome!........................................................................................ 1

1.1 Package contents .................................................................. 1

1.2 Core Specifications ................................................................ 2

1.3 Special Features .................................................................... 3

1.4 Motherboard Components...................................................... 4

Chapter 2: Hardware information ............................................ 7

2.1 Motherboard installation ......................................................... 7

2.2 Motherboard layout ................................................................ 8

2.3 Before you proceed...............................................................10

2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................11

2.4.1 Overview ..................................................................11

2.4.2 Installing the CPU .................................................... 13

2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan.................................. 14

2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable................................. 16

2.5 System memory ....................................................................17

2.5.1 Overview ..................................................................17

2.5.2 Installing Memory .................................................... 18

2.5.3 Removing Memory: ................................................. 19

2.6 Expansion slots.....................................................................20

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card..................................... 20

2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ................................ 21

2.6.3 PCI slots ...................................................................22

2.6.4 AGP slot ...................................................................22

2.7 Jumpers ................................................................................23

2.8 Connectors ...........................................................................30

Chapter 3: Powering up ......................................................... 43

3.1 Starting up for the first time................................................... 43

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Contents

3.2 Vocal POST Messages .........................................................44

3.3 Powering off the computer.................................................... 46

Chapter 4: BIOS setup .......................................................... 47I

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS....................................... 47

4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............... 47

4.1.2 Using AFLASH from a Floppy Disk .......................... 49

4.1.3 Updating BIOS procedures ...................................... 50

4.2 BIOS Setup program.............................................................52

4.2.1 BIOS menu bar.........................................................53

4.2.2 Legend bar ...............................................................53

4.3 Main menu ............................................................................55

4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ......................... 56

4.3.2 Keyboard Features .................................................. 60

4.4 Advanced Menu ....................................................................62

4.4.1 Chip Configuration ................................................... 64

4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration.......................................... 65

4.4.3 PCI Configuration .................................................... 67

4.5 Power Menu..........................................................................69

4.5.1 Power Up Control .................................................... 71

4.5.2 Hardware Monitor .................................................... 73

4.6 Boot Menu ............................................................................74

4.7 Exit Menu..............................................................................76

Chapter 5: Software support ................................................. 79

5.1 Install an operating system................................................... 79

5.2 Support CD information.........................................................79

5.3 P4T533-C Motherboard Support CD .................................... 80

5.4 ASUS PC Probe....................................................................82

5.5 ASUS Live Update ................................................................87

5.6 3Deep Color Tuner................................................................88

5.7 Winbond Voice Editor............................................................90

Glossary .................................................................................. 95

Index ........................................................................................ 99

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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. 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 voltage available in your
area.

• If the power supply is broken, contact a qualified service technician or your
retailer .

Operational safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding new devices, carefully read
all the manuals that came with the package.

• Before use ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables
are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact the 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.

• Mount the motherboard inside a standard PC enclosure.

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

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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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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

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 (Germany & 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 (Tel): [phone]
Support Fax: [phone]
Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support)
Web Site: www.asuscom.de

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P4T533-C specifications summary

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus (FSB)
Memory

Expansion slots

IDE
Audio (optional)
Special features

Socket 478 for Intel
On-die 512KB/256KB L2 cache
Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel 82850E MCH
Intel 82801 ICH2

533/400 MHz
4 x 184-pin PC1066/PC800-compliant Rambus DRAMs

(RDRAMs) memory.
1 x AGP 4X (1.5V only)

5 x PCI
2 x UltraDMA 100/66/33
AC’97 CODEC and onboard multi-channel audio control chip
ASUS JumperFree™ mode

ASUS POST Reporter™
ASUS EZ Plug™
ASUS EZ Flash
Power Loss Restart
Adjustable CPU V
AGP warning LED

®

Pentium® 4

CORE

Rear panel I/O

Internal I/O

BIOS features

1 x Parallel port
2 x Serial ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
2 x USB 1.1 ports
1 x RJ45 port (Optional)
Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports (optional)

1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header for 2 additional USB ports
1 x USB 1.1 header for 2 additional USB ports
CPU/Power/Chassis fan connectors
20-pin/4-pin ATX power connectors
IDE LED/Power LED connectors
Chassis intrusion, SMBus, and SIR connectors
GAME/MIDI connector
S/PDIF Out connector
Smart card connector(Optional)
iPanel front panel control connector
CD/AUX/Modem audio connectors (optional)
Front panel audio connector (optional)

2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,
SM BIOS2.3, ASUS EZ Flash

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P4T533-C specifications summary

Industry standard

Industry standard

Manageability

Manageability

Form Factor

Form Factor

Support CD contents

Support CD contents

PCI 2.2, USB 2.0, USB 1.1
WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion,

SMBus
ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)
Device drivers

ASUS PC Probe™
ASUS LiveUpdate™
Winbond™ Voice Editor
Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software

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Chapter 1

Product introduction

Special Notice!

Please refer to page 19 for special information about the
requirements for the RIMM memory configuration.

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard

Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS® P4T533-C motherboard!

The ASUS
long-lasting, superlative performance. The ASUS® P4T533-C motherboard
is the prime choice for home PCs and workstations.

The P4T533-C incorporates the Intel
the Intel 850E chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform
solution.

Before installing the motherboard, check the items in your package:

P4T533-C motherboard delivers a host of new features to ensure

®

Pentium® 4 Processor coupled with

~ CPU Thermal Protection
~ Up to 2GB of system memory of PC1066/800 RDRAM
~ High-resolution graphics via an AGP 4X slot
~ Digital Audio Interface for 3D sound

®

~ Intel
~ ASUS® Vocal Post Reporter™ built-in to I/O Windbond chip
~ Four USB ports plus two headers for eight more

LAN onboard

1.1 Package contents

Check your P4T533-C package for the following items.

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard (ATX form factor: 12-in x 9.6-in)
ASUS P4T533-C support CD
80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/33/66/100 IDE drives
40-conductor IDE cable
Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive
S/PDIF out module
2-port USB 2.0 / Game Port module
ASUS C-RIMM continuity module
Bag of extra jumper caps
User Guide
I/O Shield

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

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1.2

Core Specifications

The P4T533-C motherboard is designed and assembled according to the
highest standards. This ASUS motherboard represents the latest advances
and supplies users the finest components available today...

Latest P4 Processor Technology:

The P4T533-C 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 5 33 /400 MHz system bus and
features the Intel® Hyper-Threading technology that allow up to 3.0+ GHz
core frequencies for up to 4.2GB/s data transfer rates. (See page 11)

North Bridge Chipset: the Intel

®

850E (82850E Memory Controller Hub,
I/O Controller and Firmware Hub) with support for AGP 4X Mode, (1.5
volt only); 533/400MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); and dual channel RDRAM.

Intel ICH2: The Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (82801 ICH2) features support for

UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to
100MB/sec; and two USB controllers for a total of 4 USB ports.

®

Intel

Accelerated Hub Architecture: Features a dedicated high speed hub

link between the ICH2 and MCH with a bandwidth of 266MB/sec – twice
the maximum bandwidth of the PCI bus.

PC1066/800 Memory Support: Equipped with four Rambus Inline Memory

Module (RIMM) 184-pin sockets to support Intel PC1066/PC800-compliant

Rambus DRAMs (RDRAMs) (available in 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 512MB).
These RDRAMs are necessary to meet the increase in processor
performance and multimedia and 3D functions. (See page 17.)

Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware enables Vcore adjustments, boot block write

protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection.

Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI

master busses to the memory and processor.

Onboard LAN: The motherboard incorporates the Intel

®

82562ET PHY chip

to support 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networking.

Expansion: One AGP 4X, four USB ports, two USB headers, two COM

ports, five PCI slots, S/PDIF Digital Audio, iPanel, Front Audio Panel,
SMB, Smart Card (Optional), Game, CIR Infrared, Parallel, PS/2 Mouse,
PS/2 Keyboard, RJ45 (Optional), Microphone, Line-In / Line-Out jacks,
Standard ATX, AUX and 12V power.

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1.3 Special Features

Easy Overclocking

• Quickly adjust CPU frequency multiples with BIOS in JumperFree

• Adjustable FSB/PCI frequency ratio

• Adjustable Vcore Voltage (See pages 23 and 62.)

ASUS EZ Plug™

This patented ASUS technology lets you use your existing power supply
rather than buying a new A TX 12V power supply . The ASUS EZ Plug™ is
a 4-pin auxillary +12V connector . This connector provides additional power
required by the P4 CPU. (See page 35.)

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 47.)

™

Mode

ASUS POST Reporter™

P4T533-C offers the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice
messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Through
the system’s internal speaker, or an added external speaker, messages
inform you of system boot status and causes of boot errors. Bundled
Winbond™ Voice Editor software helpsa you customize voice messages,
and offers multi-language support. (See pages 27, 44, 66 and 90.)

USB2.0: The latest connection standard for next generation components

and peripherals. Compatible with 1.1 USB, the new 2.0 USN protocol
delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480Mb/s. (See page 26,
31 and 36.)

Digital Audio: On audio models, a digital audio AC’97 CODEC and a special

connector is available to accommodate the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital
Interface Output module) for coaxial/fiber interfaces. (See page 41.)

Temperature, Fan and Voltage Monitoring: ASUS ASIC and the CPU’s

internal thermal diode monitors temperature to prevent overheating.
System fans are monitored for RPM and failure. V oltage is monitored to
ensure stable current to critical motherboard components.
(See page 73)

ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more

Energy Saving Features to boost OS Direct Power Management.
(See pages 69.)

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1.4

Motherboard Components

Before installing the P4T533-C motherboard, take time to familiarize yourself
with its configuration: understanding the motherboard makes upgrading easy .
Sufficient knowledge of specifications prevents accidental damage.

Location

Processor Support Socket 478 for Intel® P4™ Processors ........................................ 3

Feature setting DSW ................................................................ 14

Chipsets Intel 850E North Bridge .............................................................. 4

Intel® ICH2 South Bridge ......................................................... 10

2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM...................................... 17

ASIC ......................................................................................... 12

Multi-I/O Controller ................................................................... 31

Main Memory 4 PC1066/800 Rambus Inline Memory Modules (RIMMs) ..... 5, 6

Expansion Slots CNR (Optional) ......................................................................... 21

5 PCI Slots ............................................................................... 23

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 4X Slot ................................ 32

System I/O 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support) ............................... 7

Floppy Disk Drive Connector...................................................... 9

iPanel Connector ...................................................................... 13

System Panel Connector.......................................................... 15

USB Headers (USB1.1)............................................................ 16

USB Headers (USB2.0)............................................................ 18

SMB Bus Connector ................................................................. 20

Modem Connector .................................................................... 25

Smart Card Header (Optional) ................................................. 28

Game Header ........................................................................... 29

PS/2 Mouse Connector ...............................................(green) 33

Parallel Port .............................................................................. 34

USB 2.0 Connectors (Port 3/4)................................................ 39

2 Serial Ports (COM1/2) .......................................................... 40

USB 1.1 Connectors (Port 1/2)................................................ 41

PS/2 Keyboard Connector..........................................(purple) 42

Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitor (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ................ 12

Special Feature Onboard LED ........................................................................... 11

Onboard AGP Warning LED ..................................................... 30

Network Feature Modem Connector .................................................................... 25

RJ45 Connector (Optional)....................................................... 35

Audio Features (on audio models only)

S/PDIF-out Connector .............................................................. 22

Audio Controller Chipset .......................................................... 24

Audio Connectors ..................................................................... 26

Front Panel Audio Header ........................................................ 27

Line In Connector ..................................................(light blue) 36

Line Out Connector ....................................................... (lime) 37

Microphone Connector .................................................. (pink) 38

Power AUX12V1 EZ PLUG Power Supply Connector ......................... 1

ATX Power Supply Connector .................................................... 2

ATX 12V Power Supply Connector............................................. 8

Form Factor ATX

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1.4.1 Component Locations

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4

3

33 34

6
7
8

35

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31

30
29

28
27

26
25

24
23

22

21

19

20

17

18 15

16

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9

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Chapter 2

Hardware information

ASUS P4T533-C motherboard

2.1 Motherboard installation

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis
to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The P4T533-C uses the ATX
form factor that measures 24.5 cm (9.6 in.) x 30.5 cm (12.0 in.), a standard
fit for most chassis.

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. Refer to the image below.

2.1.2 Screw holes

Place ten (10) 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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2.2 Motherboard layout

®

24.5cm (9.6in)

PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

KBPWRUSBPWR_12

ATX Power Connector

USB1.1

T: USB1

B: USB2

COM1

COM2

USB2.0

Top:

T:USB4

RJ-45

B:USB3

Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In

SMARTCON

FP_LO_SWL

FP_LO_SWR

FP_LINE_IN

CD1 AUX

BCS1
BCS2

SPDIF_OUT

ADN#

SPEECH

PARALLEL PORT

I/O

Super

FP_AUDIO

MODEM

Audio

Codec

EZ_PLUG

PWR_FAN

Socket 478

OVER_VOLT

LAN PHY

TR1

GAME

RIMM_B2 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module)
RIMM_B1 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module)

ATX12V

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

AGP_WARN

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

P4T533-C

CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

PCI4

USB2.0

PCI5

Speech

Controller

Controller

USB20_EN

SMB

Intel

82562ET

Memory

Controller

Hub (MCH)

CPU_FAN

Firmware

USB20_12

FLOPPY

2Mbit

Hub

CHASSIS

USBPWR_34

USB11_34

SEC_IDE

RIMM_A1 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module)

RIMM_A2 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module)

PRI_IDE

30.5cm (12.0in)

CHA_FAN

Intel I/O

Controller

IR_CON

JEN

Hub

(ICH2)

PANEL

SB_PWR

ASUS

ASIC

with

Hardware

Monitor

DSW

CLRTC

IDE_LED

AFPANEL

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

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2.2.1 Layout contents

CPU, Memory and Expansion Slots

1) Socket 478 p. 13 Installing the CPU

2) Heatsink p. 14 Installing the Heatsink and Fan

3) Memory p. 17 System Memory Support

4) PCI 1/2/3/4/5 p. 20 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots

5) AGP 4x p. 22 Accelerated Graphics Slot

Motherboard Settings (Switches and Jumpers)

1) JEN p. 23 JumperFree Mode Setting (Disable/Enable)

2) DSW 6-10 p. 24 CPU Frequency Selection (Jumpers 6-10)

3) DSW 1-4 p. 25 CPU Frequency Multiple Setting

4) USB20_EN p. 26 USB 2.0 (Enable/Disable)

5) USBPWR_12, _34 p. 26 USB Device Wake-up (+5V / +5VSB)
BCS1, BCS2

6)

7) KBPWR p. 27 Keyboard Wake Up (+5V, +5VSB)

8) OVER_VOLT p. 28 CPU Over Voltage Setting (3 pin )

9) SPEECH p. 28 Speaker Selector (Buzzer / Lineout)

10) ADN# p. 29 Audio Setting (3 pin)

11) CLRCTC p. 29 Clear RTC RAM

Connectors

1) PS2KBMS p. 30 PS/2 Mouse Port (6 pin female)

2) PS2KBMS p. 30 PS/2 Keyboard Port (6 pin female)

3) USB p. 31 U

4) PRINTER p. 31 Parallel Port (25 pin female)

5) COM1/ 2 p. 31 Serial Port (9 pin male)

6) AUDIO p. 32 Audio Connectors (Three 1/8” AUDIO)

7) RJ45 p. 32 Fast-Ethernet Port Connector (4 pin female)

8) IDELED p. 32 IDE Activity LED (Two 40-1 pin)

9) PRI_, SEC_IDE p. 33 IDE Connectors (Four 40-1 pin)

10) FLOPPY p. 34 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1 pin)

p. 27 Bass Center Setting (Bass Center/Center Bass)

niversal Serial Bus Ports 0, 1, 2 & 3 (Two x 4 pin female)

PWR, CHA, CPU_FAN

11)

12) ATXPWR p. 35 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pin)

13) SMB p. 35 SMBus Connector (6-1 pin)

14) USB11_34 p. 36 USB Headers (10-1 pin)

15) USB20_12 p. 36 USB 2.0 Headers (10-1 pin)

16) CD1, AUX, MODEM p. 37 Internal Audio Connectors

17) CHASSIS p. 37 Chassis Open Alarm Lead (4-1 pin)

18) IR_CON p. 38 Infrared module connector (5-1 pin)

19) SMARTCON p. 38 Smart Card Reader connector (14-1 pin)

20) AFPANEL p. 39 ASUS iPanel / Infrared Connector ( 24-1 pin)

p. 34

Power, Chassis and CPU Fan Connectors (Three 3 pin)

(Three 4-1 pin) (optional)

continued...

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21)

FP_LO_SWL, FP_LO_SWR

22) FP_LINE_IN p. 40 Front Panel Audio Line In Header (5 pin)

23) FP_AUDIO p. 40 Front Panel Audio Connector (10-1 pin)

24) SPDIF_OUT p. 41 Digital Audio Connector (4-1 pin)

25) GAME p. 41 Game Header (16-1 pin GAME)

26) PLED p. 42 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin)

27) KEYLOCK p. 42 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pin)

28) SPEAKER p. 42 System Warning Speaker Lead (4 pin)

29) SMI p. 42 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pin)

30) PWRSW p. 42 ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin)

31) RESET p. 42 Reset Switch Lead (2-pin)

p. 39 Line-out Selector Jumpers (Two x 2 pin)

2.3 Before 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 and do not to touch 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.

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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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Gold Arrow

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel
Pentium® 4 478 Processor.

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P4T533-C Socket 478

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The Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the 478-pin package uses the Flip-Chip
Pin Grid Array 2 (FC-PGA2) package technology, and includes the Intel

®

NetBurst™ micro-architecture. The Intel NetBurst micro-architecture
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 processor frequencies,
faster execution of integer instructions, and a data transfer rate of 4.2GB/s
and 3.2GB/s.

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

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Notes on Intel

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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 compiler to compile the code. If you are using
any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading
Technology item in the 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 the
BIOS before installing a supported operating system.

5. For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit

www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.

Hyper-Threading Technology

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 the 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 Technology.

3. Reboot the computer.

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2.4.2 Installing the CPU

Follow these steps to install a CPU:

1. Locate the Socket 478 and open it by
pulling the lever gently sideways away
from the socket. Then lift the lever
upwards. The socket lever must be fully
opened (90 to 100 degrees).

2. Insert the CPU with the correct
orientation. The gold arrow of the CPU
must be oriented toward the inner
corner of the socket base nearest to the
hinge of the lever handle.

The CPU fits in one orientation and should drop easily into place. Do not
force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending the pins.
If the CPU does not fit, check its alignment and look for bent pins.

Gold

90 -10

Arrow

3. Once completely inserted, press the CPU firmly and close the socket
lever until it snaps into its locked position.

4. Install an Intel fan heatsink.

5. Place the CPU fan and heatsink on the CPU. The heatsink should entirely
cover the CPU. Carefully attach the heatsink locking brace to the plastic
clips on the socket base. With the added weight of the CPU fan and
heatsink locking brace, no extra force is required to keep the CPU in
place

T ake care not to scrape the motherboard surface when mounting a clamp­style processor fan, or else damage may occur. When mounting a
heatsink onto your CPU, make sure that exposed CPU capacitors do not
touch the heatsink, or damage may occur!

Do not neglect to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency
multiple setting is available only on unlocked processors) for your Socket
478 processor or else boot-up may not be possible. Socket 478 processors
provide internal thermal sensing: a socket mounted thermal resistor is
not needed.

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2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan

The Intel® Pentium® 4 478 Processor requires a specially designed
heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and
performance.

When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 478 Processor, the package
includes the heatsink, fan, and retention mechanism.

In case you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel
certified heatsink and fan.

Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the
heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.

The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard
upon purchase.

You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing
the CPU or installing other motherboard components.

CPU Heatsink

Retention Module Base

Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 478 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.

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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 snap the
hooks into the holes.

Retention Lock

Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention
mechanism to the module base.

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to the Retention Hole

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3. Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the
heatsink and fan to the module base.

When secure, the retention locks should point to opposite directions.

2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable

When the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place,
connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled
CPUFAN1.

CPU Fan Connector (CPUFAN1)

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Don’t forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring
errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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2.5 System memory

1

2

1

2

a

1

2

1

2

c

1

2

1

2

b

2.5.1 Overview

This motherboard has four 184-pin Rambus Inline Memory Modules (RIMM)
sockets. These sockets support 64Mbit, 128Mbit, and 256Mbit Direct RDRAM
technologies.

Location Memory Module

RIMMA1
(Rows 0&1)

RDRAM
C-RIMM

RIMMA2 RDRAM
(Rows 2&3)

C-RIMM

RIMMB1 RDRAM
(Rows 4&5)

C-RIMM

RIMMB2 RDRAM
(Rows 6&7)

C-RIMM

• The memory configuration of channel A (RIMMA1 and RIMMA2)
and channel B (RIMMB1 and RIMMB2) must be identical (as
below).

• C-RIMMs (Continuity RIMM) must be used to complete the sockets
that are not populated by RDRAMs. A C-RIMM is necessary to
avoid breaking the signal lines, which are a serial connection in a
Rambus interface, such as used in this motherboard. This assures
the electrical integrity of a Rambus interface.

• When C-RIMMs are required, it is recommended that they be
inserted into RIMMA2 and RIMMB2.

(use when socket will not be populated)

(use when socket will not be populated)

(use when socket will not be populated)

(use when socket will not be populated)

.

.

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C-RIMM

128MB RDRAM

C-RIMM

128MB RDRAM

128MB RDRAM

C-RIMM

128MB RDRAM

C-RIMM

128MB RDRAM
128MB RDRAM

128MB RDRAM
128MB RDRAM

RIMMB
RIMMB

RIMMA
RIMMA

RIMMB
RIMMB

RIMMA
RIMMA

RIMMB
RIMMB

RIMMA
RIMMA

When using only two
memory modules, it is
recommended that you use
configuration a.

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2.5.2 Installing Memory

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NOTCH KEYS

S

RDRAM (with heat spreader)MOUNTING NOTCH

The memory module (RIMM) will fit in only one orientation.

Do not touch the memory module’s connectors. Handle the module
only by the edges.

RIMM Sockets

RIMM with Heat Spreader

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P4T533-C 184-Pin RIMM Sockets

C-RIMM

1. Make sure that the notch keys in the module are aligned with the small
ribs inside the RIMM sockets.

CONNECTOR

EJECTOR

RIBS (inside socket)

(TOP VIEW)

2. With the ejectors in the open position (as shown), push down gently but
firmly on the memory module until it snaps into place. The guides on the
socket’s ejectors should go through the two mounting notches on the
module and the ejectors should close. If necessary, push the ejectors
inward to secure the module in place.

No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory .

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2.5.3 Removing Memory

T o release a memory module, push both ejectors outward and pull the module
straight up and out of the RIMM sockets.

RIMM modules become extremely hot during operation. To reduce the
risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the modules to cool off
before removing them.

2.5.4 General RIMM Memos

This motherboard supports 800MHz modules with the exception of NEC
800-45 series 800MHz RIMMS: the NEC 800-45 series modules do not
function if the 533MHz CPU FSB is being used.

16-bit 1066MHz RIMM Qualified Vendor List

The following table lists qualified memory modules that have been tested
and for use with this motherboard:

Vendor Model / Device Number ECC / nonECC Type/Size/Device

Samsung MR-18R1628AF1-CN9 ECC 1066 / 256MB / 8d
Samsung MR-18R1624AF1-CN9 ECC 1066 / 128MB /4d
Samsung MR-16R1624DF0-CT9 nonECC 1066 / 128MB /4d
Samsung MR-16R1628DF0-CT9 nonECC 1066 / 256MB /8d
Samsung MR-16R162GDF0-CT9 nonECC 1066 /512MB /16d

• Use only the tested and qualified RIMMs listed above. Visit the
ASUS website for more updates and details about qualified vendors of
the 16-bit 1066MHz RIMMs for use on this motherboard.

• Due to Intel’s 850E chipset limitation, this board can only support a
maximum of 64 memory devices for PC800 or 48 memory devices for
PC1066 Dual-Channel mode. Based on current 256MB memory chip
technology, the maximum total memory size for PC800 is 2GB and

1.5GB for PC1066. Both ECC and non-ECC RIMMs are supported.

• 512MB DRDRAM chip is not yet supported.

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2.6 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard
has five PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. The
following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that
they support.

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

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card

Follow these steps to install an expansion card.

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that
came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed
in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the
screw for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

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2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card

After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by
adjusting the 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.

Standard Interrupt Assignments

IRQ Priority Standard Function

0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 N/A Programmable Interrupt
3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)
4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)
5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1)
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9* 4 ACPI Mode when used
10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14* 9 Primary IDE Channel
15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel

*These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

Interrupt Request Table for this Motherboard

ABCDEFGHI

PCI slot 1 — — — — — shared — — —
PCI slot 2 — — — — — — shared — —
PCI slot 3 — — — — — — — shared —
PCI slot 4 — — — — shared — — — —
PCI slot 5 — — used — — — — — —
Onboard USB 2.0
S.B. USB1 — — — used — — — — —
S.B. USB2 — — — — — — — shared —
AGP used — — — — — — —
Audio Modem — used — — — — — — —
LAN — — — — shared — — — —

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments.
Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the
system unstable and the card inoperable.

— — — — — sharedshared — —

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2.6.3 PCI slots

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There are five 32-bit PCI slots in this motherboard. 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

This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that
supports AGP 4X 1.5V cards.

CAUTION! This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards; if a

3.3V card is inserted, the red LED warning light lights up and the board
will not power up; use only 1.5V AGP cards! To avoid damaging your
AGP graphics card, your computer’s power supply should be unplugged
before inserting your graphics card into the slot.

P4T533-C

Keyed for 1.5v

P4T533-C Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

To avoid damaging your AGP/AGP Pro graphics card, the power supply
should be unplugged before inserting your graphics card into the slot.

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2.7 Jumpers

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n
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DSW

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JEN

0

The jumpers on the motherboard allow you to change some feature
settings to suit your customized system configuration.

Motherboard Frequency Settings (DSW Switches)

The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DSW switches. The
illustration below shows the default position:

ON

OFF

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P4T533-C DIP Switches

ON

12345678910

1. Frequency Multiple

2. Frequency Multiple

3. Frequency Multiple

4. Frequency Multiple

5. Reserved

6. Frequency Selectio

7. Frequency Selectio

8. Frequency Selectio

9. Frequency Selectio

10. Frequency Selectio

Before changing any DSW or jumper setting, make sure to read the
jumper descriptions and setting requirements in this section.

1. JumperFree™ Mode (JEN)

™

This jumper enables or disables the JumperFree

mode. The default setting,
[2-3], enables JumperFree™ mode. JumperFree™ mode permits processor
settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu).

DSW

ON

1234567891

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Jumper Mode

Jumper Free

(Default)

JumperFree™ Mode Setting

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2. CPU External Frequency Selection (DSW Switches 6-10)

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This option tells the clock generator which frequency to send to the CPU,
SDRAM and AGP clock, and sets the CPU’ s External frequency. (The BUS
Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU’s Internal
frequency, or, the advertised CPU speed.)

IMPORTANT:

1. To use this feature, JEN must be set to Jumper Mode, [1-2].

(See 1, JumperFree™ Mode.)

ON

ON

DSW

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12345678910

CPU

100MHz

AGP

66MHz

PCI

33MHz

ON

12345678910

105MHz

CPU

70MHz

AGP

35MHz

PCI

ON

12345678910

CPU

133MHz

AGP

66MHz

PCI

33MHz

ON

12345678910

138MHz

CPU

69MHz

AGP

34MHz

PCI

12345678910

CPU

103MHz

AGP

68MHz

PCI

34MHz

ON

12345678910

110MHz

CPU

73MHz

AGP

36MHz

PCI

ON

12345678910

136MHz

CPU

68MHz

AGP

34MHz

PCI

ON

12345678910

140MHz

CPU

70MHz

AGP

35MHz

PCI

External Frequency Selection

Frequency Table
MHz DSW
CPU AGP PCI 6 7 8 9 10
100 66 33 [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON]

103 68 34 [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON]
105 70 35 [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON]
110 73 36 [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON]
133 66 33 [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF]
136 68 34 [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF]
138 69 34 [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF]
140 70 35 [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF]

Set the CPU AND DRAM frequencies only to the recommended settings.
Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not
guaranteed to be stable. Overclocking the processor is not recommended,
as it may result in a slower speed.

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3. CPU Frequency Multiple Setting (DSW Switches 1-4)

Set DSW switches (1-4) to use the clock multiplier to coordinate the ratio of
bus speeds with CPU settings. Set the DSW switches according to the
internal speed of your processor and the bus frequency (133/100MHz).

IMPORTANT:

1. To use this feature, JEN must be set to Jumper Mode, [1-2].

(See 1, JumperFree™ Mode.)

DSW

ON

ON

ON

12345678910

16.0x

ON

12345678910

19.0x

ON

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12345678910

22.0x

12345678910

ON

12345678910

ON

12345678910

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Multiple Selection

MultiplierTable

MHz Multiplier DSW

1234

16.0x [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF]

17.0x [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON]

18.0x [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON]

19.0x [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON]

20.0x [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON]

21.0x [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON]

22.0x [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON]

23.0x [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON]

24.0x [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON]

17.0x

20.0x

23.0x

12345678910

18.0x

ON

12345678910

21.0x

ON

12345678910

24.0x

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e

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USBPWR_12

4. USB 2.0 (3 pin USB20_EN)

The USB 2.0 header (USB20_12) is enabled by the default setting, [1-2].
Select [2-3] to disable the header.

USB20_EN

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Enable

(Default)

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5. USB Device Wake-Up (2x3 pin USBPWR_12, _34)

The default setting, [1-2] (+5V) disables the USB wake-up feature. Reset
these jumpers to pins [2-3] (+5VSB) to enable the wake up feature.

The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can
provide at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. If this requirement is not met,
the system does not power up. The total current consumed must NOT
exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal
condition or in sleep mode.

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+5V +5VSB

(Default)

USBPWR_34

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1

+5V +5VSB

(Default)

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6. Bass Center Setting (2x3 pin BCS1, BCS2)

Use these jumpers in conjunction with the 6 channel Audio Driver and to
adjust output for 4 or 6 speaker audio. No audio standard exists for the three
pick-up surfaces on male audio jacks; therfore, it may be necessary to switch
jumpers from the default position Center/Bass to Bass/Center in order to
reroute signals among the internal leads of the Line-In, Line-Out, Mic female
sockets. Make sure a test is made using the Audio Driver software setup
available on the Support CD.

BCS1
BCS2

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3

2

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(BASS/CENTER) (CENTER/BASS

(Default)

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7. Keyboard Wake Up (3 pin KBPWR)

This jumper disables or enables the keyboard power up function. The default
is set to [1-2], +5V, which disables keyboard power up. Select +5VSB to
enable keyboard power up (by pressing <Spacebar>) . This feature requires
an ATX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead.
The default is set to Enable. (The computer will not power ON if you set this
to Enable but do not have the correct A TX power supply . NOTE: This jumper
must be set in conjunction with the BIOS setting: in 4.5.1 Power Up Control:

Wake On PS2 Keyboard.

KBPWR

12

+5V

(Default)

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+5VSB

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8. CPU Over Voltage Setting (3 pin OVER_VOLT)

This jumper controls the voltage to the CPU. The default [2-3] does not
permit extra voltage to protect the CPU. Resetting the jumper to [1-2] permits
extra voltage for the CPU through BIOS settings. It is not recommended to
use extra voltage because it may prematurely shorten the life of the CPU
and result in poor performance.

OVER_VOLT

3

2
1

Enable

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2

Disable

(Defaul

9. Speaker Selector (3 pin SPEECH)

This jumper specifies which speaker to use for the ASUS POST Reporter
function. Set to pins [1-2] to use the internal buzzer (usually included in the
chassis). Retain the default, pins [2-3] to feed an external speaker to the
Line-out jack (lime color).

SPEECH

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12

Buzzer

23

LineOut

(Default)

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Chapter 3

Powering up

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3.1 Starting up for the first time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the
system chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order:

a. Monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. System power (if you are using an ATX power supply, you need to

switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch
on the front of the chassis).

6. After applying power, the power LED on the system front panel case
lights up. For ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you
press the ATX power switch. If your monitor complies with “green”
standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may
light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED
turns on. The system then runs the power-on tests. While the tests are
running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the
screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you
turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test.
Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for
assistance.

Award BIOS Beep Codes

Beep Meaning

One short beep when No error during POST
displaying logo

Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM installed or detected
One long beep followed by Video card not found or video card

three short beeps memory bad
High frequency beeps when CPU overheated;

system is working 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 <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the
instructions in Chapter 4.

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3.2 Vocal POST Messages

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.

These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor
software that came with your package. You can record your own
messages to replace the default messages.

Following is a list of the default POST messages and their corresponding
actions, if any.

POST Message Action

No CPU installed • Install an Intel Pentium 4

478/Northwood Processor into the
CPU socket.

System failed CPU test • Check the CPU if properly installed.

• Call ASUS technical support for
assistance. See the “ASUS contact
information” on page viii.

System failed memory test • Install 184-pin RIMMs into the

RIMM sockets.

• Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM
sockets are properly installed.

• Make sure that your DIMMs are
not defective.

• Refer to section “2.5 System
memory” for instruction on installing
a DIMM.

System failed VGA test • Install a PCI VGA card into one of

the PCI slots, or a 1.5V AGP card
into the AGP slot.

• Make sure that your VGA/AGP card
is not defective.

System failed due to CPU • In JumperFree mode, check your
over-clocking CPU settings in BIOS and make

sure you only set to the recom­mended settings. See section “4.4
Advanced menu.”

• In jumper mode, refer to section
“2.7 Jumpers.”

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POST Message Action

No keyboard detected • Check your keyboard if properly

connected to the purple PS/2
connector on the rear panel.

• See section “1.4 Motherboard
Components” for the location of the
connector.

No floppy disk detected • Make sure you have connected a

floppy disk to the floppy disk
connector on the motherboard.

• See section “2.8 Connectors.”

No IDE hard disk detected • Make sure you have connected an

IDE hard disk drive to the one of the
IDE connectors on the motherboard.

• See section “2.8 Connectors.”

CPU temperature too high • Check CPU fan if working properly.
CPU fan failed • Check the CPU fan and make sure

it turns on after you applied power
to the system.

CPU voltage out of range • Check your power supply and

make sure it is not defective.

• Call ASUS technical support for
assistance. See the “ASUS contact
information” on page viii.

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”.

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3.3 Powering off the computer

You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before
switching off 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 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 Windows shuts down.

The message “You can now safely turn off your computer” does not
appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies.

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Chapter 4

BIOS setup

ASUS P4T133-C motherboard

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

It is recommended that you save a copy of the motherboard’s original
BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the original

BIOS later.

4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without
having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using
a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is
accessible by simply pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self
Tests (POST).

Follow these steps to update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash.

1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (see ASUS
contact information on page viii). Save the file to a floppy disk.

Write down the BIOS file name on a piece of paper. You need to type
the exact BIOS file name at the EZ Flash screen.

2. Reboot the computer.

3. To use EZ Flash, press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the
following screen.

ASUS EZ Flash V1.00

Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

[Onboard BIOS Information]
BIOS Version : ASUS P4T533-C ACPI BIOS Revision 1002
BIOS Model : P4T533-C
BIOS Built Date : 04/16/02

Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _
*Note: EZ Flash will copy file from A:\, Press [ESC] to reboot

The BIOS information in the above screen is for reference only. 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.

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5. At the prompt,

“Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _”, type in the

BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then
press <Enter>.

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: P4T533-C Boot Block

WARNING! Continue to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _

If you accidentally typed in a wrong BIOS file name, the error
message, “WARNING! File not found.” appears. Press <Enter> to
remove the message, then type in the correct file name. Press
<Enter>.

6. At the above prompt, type

Y to continue with the update process.

Pressing N exits the EZ Flash utility and reboots the system without
updating the BIOS.

The following prompts appear if you pressed Y.

Flash Memory: SST 49LF004

1. Update Main BIOS area (Y/N)? _

2. Update Boot Block area (Y/N)? _

7. For item 1, “Update Main BIOS area,” press Y to update.

8. For item 2,

“Update Boot Block area,” press Y to update.

DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS boot
block area! Doing so may cause system boot failure.

9. 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.

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4.1.2 Using AFLASH from a Floppy Disk

1. T ype FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system disk.
DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the disk.

2. T ype COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your CD-ROM
drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk you created.

NOTE! AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It does not function in the

DOS prompt within Windows, and does not function with certain memory
drivers that may be loaded when you boot from the hard drive. It is
recommended that you reboot using a floppy disk. Use only a DOS 6.2,
WIN95 / WIN98 boot disk.

3. Reboot the computer from the floppy disk.

NOTE! BIOS setup must specify “Floppy” as the first item in the boot

sequence.

4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH.

IMPORTANT! If the word “unknown” appears after Flash 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.

5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press
<Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears.

6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then
press <Enter>.

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4.1.3 Updating BIOS procedures

Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and
you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems.
Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard!

1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (see the ASUS
website: www.asus.com) and save to the boot floppy disk you created
earlier.

2. Boot from the floppy disk.

3. At the “A:\” prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>.

4. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press <Enter>. 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 <Enter>.

To cancel this operation, press <Enter>.

6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the
update.

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7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash
ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary.
This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update
failures. When the programming is done, the message “Flashed
Successfully” appears.

8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.

If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn
off the system because this may 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, the system may not boot. If
this happens, call the ASUS service center for support.

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4.2 BIOS Setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can
update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and

updating your BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,
reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section
explains how to configure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to
change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you
may want to enable the security password Feature or make changes to the
power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system
using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these
changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the Flash ROM.

The Flash ROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you
start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run
this program. Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to
enter the Setup utility, otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system
chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on.
Do this last option only if the first two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is
a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various
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.

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4.2.1 BIOS menu bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:
MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system

configuration.

ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the

advanced features.

POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management

features.

BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used

to locate and load the Operating System.

EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup

program.

To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the
keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

4.2.2 Legend bar

At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend
bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following
table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding
functions.

Navigation Key(s) Function Description

<F1> or <Alt + H> Displays the General Help screen from any-

where in the BIOS Setup

<Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main

menu from a sub-menu

Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right
Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between fields

- (minus key) Scrolls backward through the values for the

highlighted field

+ (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the high-

lighted field

<Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted

field

<Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field
<End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field
<F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults
<F10> Saves changes and exits Setup

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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 may launch this screen from any
menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The
General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding
functions.

Saving changes and exiting the Setup program

See “4.7 Exit Menu” for detailed information on saving changes and exiting
the setup program.

Scroll bar

When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that
there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window. Use
<PgUp> and <PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the
entire help document. Press <Home> to display the first page, press
<End> to go to the last page. To exit the help window, press <Enter> or
<Esc>.

Sub-menu

Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown on the
left) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer
indicates that you can display a sub-menu from this
field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a
field parameter. To display a sub-menu, move the
highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The sub­menu appears. Use the legend keys to enter values
and move from field to field within a sub-menu as
you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to
return to the main menu.

Take some time to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their
corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus
and sub-menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the
fields, use the set default hot key <F5> to load the Setup default values.
While moving around through 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.

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4.3 Main menu

When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears.

System Time [XX:XX:XX]

Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The
format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second
are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <Tab>
or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the hour, minute, and second
fields.

System Date [XX/XX/XXXX]

Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The
format is month, day, year. Valid values for month, day, and year are
Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2084). Use the <Tab> or
<Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the month, day, and year fields.

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of floppy drive installed. 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 a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

Type [Auto]

Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic
detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for
the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may
be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new. If the hard disk was
already 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 configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have
the correct configuration information supplied by the drive
manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to
recognize the installed hard disk.

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[User Type 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, use a disk
utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.
This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk.
Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to
active.

If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it,
select [None].

Other options for the Type field are:

[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives
[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives
[ZIP] - for ZIP-compatible disk drives
[MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives
[Other A TAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here

After making your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to
return to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, the hard disk
drive field displays the size for the hard disk drive that you configured.

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Translation Method [LBA]

Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing
(LBA) is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without
regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary
for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity. Configuration options:
[LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual]

Cylinders

This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive
documentation to determine the correct value. To make changes to this
field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method
field to [Manual].

Head

This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to the drive
documentation to determine the correct value. To make changes to this
field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method
field to [Manual].

Sector

This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to the drive
documentation to determine the correct 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 drive’s maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the
BIOS based on the drive information you entered.

Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum]

This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the
highest number that the drive supports. Note that when this field is
automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest
value for the drive. You may also manually configure this field. Refer to the
documentation that came with the hard drive to determine the optimum
value and set it manually. To make changes to this field, set the Type field
to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4
Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum]

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SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

This field allows you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring,
Analysis and Reporting Technology) system that utilizes internal hard disk
drive monitoring technology. This parameter is normally disabled because
the resources used in the SMART monitoring feature may decrease
system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PIO Mode [4]

This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the
IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successive increase in
performance. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled]

Ultra DMA capability 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]

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4.3.2 Keyboard Features

Boot Up NumLock Status [On]

This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system
boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On]

Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [6/Sec]

This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes.
Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options:
[6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/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]

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Language [English]

This field displays the BIOS language version. (This product does not
support multi-language BIOS programs.)

Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled]

These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password, highlight the
appropriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password then press
<Enter>. You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and
other characters are ignored. To confirm the password, type the password
again and press <Enter>. The password is now set to [Enabled]. This
password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. To clear the
password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same dialog box as
above appears. Press <Enter>. The password is set to [Disabled].

A note about passwords

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main
menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup.
Passwords are not case sensitive, meaning, passwords typed in either
uppercase or lowercase letters are accepted. The BIOS Setup program
allows you to specify two different passwords: a Supervisor password and
a User password. If you did not set a Supervisor password, anyone can
access the BIOS Setup program. If you did, the Supervisor password is
required to enter the BIOS Setup program and to gain full access to the
configuration fields.

Halt On [All Errors]

This field specifies the types of errors that will cause the system 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.

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4.4 Advanced Menu

CPU Speed [Manual]

When the motherboard is set to JumperFree™ mode, this field allows you
to select the internal frequency of the CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to
make changes to the two subsequent fields.

Selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends
may cause the system to hang or crash!

CPU Frequency Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])

This field is for unlocked processors only. If your processor frequency
multiple is locked, you cannot access this field. This field allows you to set
the frequency multiple between the CPU’s internal frequency (CPU speed)
and external frequency.

CPU/PCI 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. The setting of this field depends on
the CPU Frequency Multiple.

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RDRAM/FSB Frequency Ratio [Auto]

This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in
synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency.
The options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU/PCI
Frequency (MHz). Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [3:4] [3:5] [4:5]
(The configuration options vary depending on the CPU frequency.)

CPU VCore Setting [Auto]

This field determines if the CPU Vcore is automatically scaled or set manually
by the user. The default for this field is [Auto], so the CPU vcore voltage is
set for maximum performance without stressing the CPU. Configuration
options: [Manual] [Auto]

CPU VCore [Auto]

When the CPU VCore Setting parameter is set to [Manual], this item allows
you to select a specific CPU core voltage. This field is not accessible when
the CPU VCore Setting parameter is set to [Auto]. Configuration options:
[Manual] [Auto]

CPU Level 1 / 2 Cache [Enabled]

These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose
[Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

BIOS Update [Enabled]

This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply
the processor with the required data. When set to [Enabled], the BIOS
loads the update on all processors during system bootup. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PS/2 Mouse [Auto]

The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at
startup. If a mouse 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]

USB Legacy Support [Auto]

This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The
default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device at startup. If
detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If not detected, the
USB controller legacy mode is disabled. When you set this field to
[Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is disabled whether or not 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, you need to set this option to [Enabled]. Otherwise, leave to the
default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.4.1 Chip Configuration

Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]

This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP
graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB]
[128MB] [256MB]

Video Memory Cache Mode [UC]

USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache
technology for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve
the display speed by caching the display data. You must set this to UC
(uncacheable) if your display card does not support this feature, otherwise
the system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC]

Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled]

This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards.
Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory
space unavailable to other system components. Expansion cards can only
access memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Delay Transaction [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both]

This field allows tou to enable either the primary IDE channel or secondary
IDE channel, or both. You can also set both channels to [Disabled].
Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled]

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4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration

Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W]

When set to [Read Only], this parameter protects files from being copied to
floppy disks by allowing reads from, but not writes to, the floppy disk drive.
The default setting [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration
options: [R/W] [Read Only]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2 [Disabled]

These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial
connectors. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses.
Configuration options: [3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/
IRQ10] [Disabled]

UART2 Use As [Disabled]

This field allows you to select the device on which to assign UART2. If you
select [IR] or [Smart Card Reader], set an I/O address for the item
Onboard Serial Port 2. Configuration options: [COM Port] [IR] [Smart
Card Reader]

Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]

This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. If you
disable this field, the Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select
configurations are not available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/
IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5]

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Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]

This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port.
[Normal] allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP]
allows bidirectional parallel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to
operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP+EPP] allows normal speed
operation in a two-way mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP]
[ECP+EPP]

ECP DMA Select [3]

This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the
selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or
[ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3]

Onboard Game Port [200H-207H]

This field sets the I/O address for the game port. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [200H-207H] [208H-20FH] [Disabled]

Onboard MIDI I/O [Disabled]

This field sets the I/O address for the MIDI I/O port. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [330H-331H] [300H-301H] [Disabled]

Onboard Smart Card Reader [Disabled]

This field enables or disables smart card reader support. Configuration
options: [Enabled] [Disabled].

Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Enabled]

This parameter allows you to enable or disable the onboard Modem
controller. Keep the setting [Auto] if you wish to use the onboard LAN
feature. Set this field to [Disabled] if you installed a PCI LAN card. The
LAN card includes a controller chipset. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Auto]

Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled]

This parameter allows you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 audio
controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Speech POST Reporter [Enabled]

This field enables or disables the ASUS POST Reporter™feature. More
information is available in section 3.2, Vocal POST Messages. Configuration
options: [Enabled] [Disabled].

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4.4.3 PCI Configuration

Slot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 IRQ [Auto]

These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The default
setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ
assignments. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11]
[12] [14] [15]

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG 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]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCI Latency Timer [32]

Leave this field to the default setting [32] for best performance and
stability.

USB Function [Both]

This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Keep the
default setting [Both] to connect USB devices. Select the setting [Disabled]
if you do not wish to use the USB feature. Configuration options: [Both]
[Disabled] [Primary]

Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card]

This field allows you to select the primary graphics card. Configuration
options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card]

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Onboard LAN [Enabled]

This motherboard supports onboard LAN. Select the [Enabled] to activate
this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard LAN Boot Rom [Disabled]

This motherboard supports boot up from onboard LAN Boot Rom. Select
the [Enabled] to activate this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

4.4.3.1 PCI IRQ Resource Exclusion

IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU]

These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is
being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The setting [No/ICU] for an
IRQ field indicates that you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU),
and that this particular IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Set the
IRQ field 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]

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4.5 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.

Power Management [User Defined]

This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving
features. When set to [Disabled], the power management features do not
function regardless of the other settings on this menu. The [User Defined]
option allows you to set the period of inactivity before the system enters
suspend mode. Refer to “Suspend Mode” later in this section.

When set to [Max Saving], system power is conserved to its greatest
amount. This setting automatically puts the system into suspend mode
after a brief period of system inactivity. [Min Saving] allows the least power
saving as the system enters suspend mode only after a long period of
inactivity. Configuration options: [User Defined] [Disabled] [Min Saving]
[Max Saving]

You should install the Advanced Power Management (APM) utility to
keep the system time updated even when the computer enters
suspend mode. In Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install
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.

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Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]

This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor
power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off]

Video Off Method [DPMS OFF]

This field defines the video 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 for monitors without power management or “green” features.

Even if installed, your screen saver does not display when you select
[Blank Screen] for the above field.

[V/H SYNC+Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal
scanning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank]
[DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON]

HDD Power Down [Disabled]

Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of
inactivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature does not affect
SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3
Min]...[15 Min]

ACPI Suspend To RAM [Disabled]

This field allows you to enable or disable the ACPI Suspend-to-RAM
feature. To support this feature, the +5VSB of the power supply should
have the capacity to provide more than 720mA current. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Suspend Mode [Disabled]

Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [1~2 Min] [2~3 Min] [4~5 min] [8~9 Min]
[20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min]

PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off]

When set to [Soft off], the ATX switch can be used as a normal system
power-off button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows
the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds
puts the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX
switch for more than 4 seconds powers off the system. Configuration
options: [Soft off] [Suspend]

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4.5.1 Power Up Control

AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]

This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power
interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system off while [Enabled] reboots the
system. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was before
the power interruption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
[Previous State]

Wake/Power Up On Ext. Modem [Disabled]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the
computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is
in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and
applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the
first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the
computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system
power on.

Power Up On PCI Card [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system
through a PCI modem. This feature requires an ATX power supply that
provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

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Power 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 an ATX power supply that provides at
least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar]
[Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the mouse to turn on
the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at
least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By USB [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this item allows you to turn on the system through
the a USB device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Automatic Power Up [Disabled]

This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may
configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting
[Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date].
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date]

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4.5.2 Hardware Monitor

MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
POWER Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the MB
(motherboard) and CPU temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or N/A
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or N/A
Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or N/A

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the CPU and chassis
fan speeds and displays the fan speeds in revolutions per minute (RPM). If
any of the fans is not connected to the fan connectors on the motherboard,
the specific field will show 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 and show the values on these
fields.

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4.6 Boot Menu

Boot Sequence

The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot
devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or
<Space> key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can
demote devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which
the system uses to search for a boot device on system power up.
Configuration fields include Removable Devices, IDE Hard Drive, ATAPI
CD-ROM, and Other Boot Device.

Removable Device [Legacy Floppy]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS-120] [ZIP]
[ATAPIMO]

IDE Hard Drive

This field allows you to select which IDE hard disk drive to use in the boot
sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all connected IDE
hard disk drives.

ATAPI CD-ROM

This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use 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)]

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Plug & Play O/S [No]

This field allows you to use a Plug-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 a non­PnP OS or if you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, keep
the default setting [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

Reset Configuration Data [No]

The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) contains information about
non-PnP devices. It also holds the complete record of how the system was
configured the last time is was booted. Select [Y es] if you want to clear these
data during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [Yes]
[No]

Boot Virus Detection [Enabled]

This field allows you to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot
sector. The system halts and displays a warning message when it detects
a virus. If this occurs, you can either allow the operation to continue or use
a virus-free bootable floppy disk to restart and investigate your system.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]

This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by skipping
retesting a second, third, and 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: [Disabled]
[Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

This field enables the display of the full screen logo that appears as the
PC boots up. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Interrupt Mode [APIC]

This item controls the IRQ structure. The new APIC creates a range of IRQs
larger than the standard 16 IRQ channels. The standard setting of PIC limits
the number of IRQs to the standard IRQ0 to IRQ15. Windows 2000 and XP
support APIC settings. Select between new APIC or PIC. Configuration
options: [APIC] [PIC]

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4.7 Exit Menu

When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the
Setup program, save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the
menu bar to display the following menu.

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the
options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit Saving Changes

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the
Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.
The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on
even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a
confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes,
the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save
your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> saves the changes
while exiting.

Exit Discarding Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you
made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than
system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation
before exiting.

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Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the
parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you
press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default
values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving
the values to the non-volatile RAM.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the
previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation
appears. Select [Yes] to discard any changes and load the previously
saved values.

Save Changes

This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You
can then return to other menus and make further changes. After you select
this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save any
changes to the non-volatile RAM.

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Chapter 5

Software support

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5.1 Install an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating systems
(OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so
you can maximize the features of your hardware.

5.2 Support CD information

The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software
and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.

The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without
notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.

5.2.1 Running the support CD

To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM
drive. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the installation
menus if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

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5.3 P4T533-C Motherboard Support CD

NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change without notice.

To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive
and the support CD installation menu should appear. If the menu does not
appear, double-click or run D:\ASSETUP.EXE.

5.3.1 Installation Procedure

Click on the name of the driver or program group to begin installation. Follow
the instructions that appear on the setup screens. All drivers and programs
install automatically . Refer to 6. Software Reference for operating instructions.

5.3.2 Available Installation Menus

Drivers:

• Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility: Installs the display drivers.

• Intel Application Accelerator: Installs a handy utility to speed up the

operation of software applications.

• Avance AC’97 Audio Driver and Application: Installs audio drivers for
multi-channel audio plus playback utilities.

• Intel

• USB 2.0 Driver: Installs the latest driver for the new USB 2.0 protocol.

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PRO/100/1000 LAN Adapter: Installs Intel LAN adapter driver.

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Software:

• Winbond Voice Editor: Installs a convenient utility to customize vocal

POST messages.

• ASUS PC Probe: Installs a smart utility to monitor your computer’s fan,
temperature, and voltages.

• ASUS Update: Instals a program that can help you update BIOS or
download a BIOS image file.

• Microsoft DirectX Driver: Installs basic drivers to enable compatibility
with audio and other special functions.

• PC-Cillin 2002: Installs the latest PC-cillin virus protection software. View
online help for more information.

• ADOBE Acrobat Reader: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software
necessary to view user’s manuals saved in PDF format. Updated or other
language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format
at any of our web sites.

• ASUS Screen Saver: Installs a nifty ASUS screen saver.

• E-Color 3Deep: Installs graphical driver and an application for tuning

the quality of color output from CRT and LCD monitors.

Contact:

• A list of addresses, phone numbers and ASUS website locations.

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5.4 ASUS PC Probe

ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your
computer system’s vital components, such as fan rotations, Voltages, and
temperatures. It also has a utility 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.

5.4.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe

When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select
whether or not to show the screen the next time you open PC Probe. To
bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check
box.

T o start ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs,
and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx.

The PC Probe icon
that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the
status of your PC.

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5.4.2 Using ASUS PC Probe

Monitoring

Monitor Summary

Shows a summary of the items being
monitored.

Temperature Monitor

Shows the PC’s temperature.

Temperature Warning

threshold adjustment

(Move the slider up to increase the

threshold level or down to decrease

the threshold level)

Fan Monitor

Shows the PC’s fan rotation.

Fan Warning

threshold adjustment

(Move the slider up to increase the

threshold level or down to decrease

the threshold level)

Voltage Monitor

Shows the PC’s voltages.

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Settings

Lets you set threshold levels and
polling intervals or refresh times of
the PC’s temperature, fan rotation,
and voltages.

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 temperature
reaches the threshold value.

History

Lets you record the current
monitoring activity of a certain
component of your PC for future
reference.

Information

Hard Drives

Shows the used and free space of
the PC’s hard disk drives and the file
allocation table or file system used.

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Memory

Shows the PC’s memory load,
memory usage, and paging file
usage.

Device Summary

Shows a summary of devices in your
PC.

DMI Explorer

Shows information 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.

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5.4.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon

Right-clicking the PC Probe
icon will bring 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 changes to red, the
PC speaker beeps, and the
ASUS PC Probe monitor is
displayed.

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5.5 ASUS Live Update

ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard’s
BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly
connected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

1. Start ASUS Update. Launch the
utility from your Windows Start
menu:Programs/AsusUpdate.

2. Select an update method.

3. If you selected “downloading from
the Internet,” you will need to select
an Internet site. Choose the site that
is closest to you or click Auto Select.

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, click
Save, then follow the screen
instructions to complete the update
process.

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5.6 3Deep Color Tuner

The 3-Deep color tuner is designed to match your CRT or LCD color
monitor to maximize the color quality of all graphical applications. Users
may also tune their internet applications to match “true” internet source colors
with the color displayed on the monitor.

Simply run the setup program from the start menu and follow the instructions
on the various setup/test screens.

5.6.1 3Deep Color Tuning

1. Select the type of monitor
connected to the computer , either
CRT or LCD.

2. Follow the instructions to manually
adjust the brightness level of the
monitor.

3. Select the faintest of the three
colors: blue, red and green.

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4. Select the color squares which
most closely blend and match with
the background.

5. The next step repeats
the color matching
process to achieve
full color quality.

6. The tuning process is complete. Click on the bottom left button to
connect to the internet and follow the instructions.

5.6.2 The 3Deep Control Panel

Using the Windows Start button, activate the 3Deep Control Panel
program from the 3Deep Applications group on the Main Program menu.
The control panel offers access to the

Color Wizard tuning program, a Game
Gamma setting and a Tweak slider for

brightness adjustment.

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5.7 Winbond Voice Editor

The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal
POST messages. Install the 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 use the Winbond Voice Editor.

Launching the program

Launch the program either from the Winbond Voice Editor icon on your
desktop, or from the Windows Start menu, Programs/Winbond Voice Editor/

V oice Editor

The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears.

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Default Messages

POST Events

Playing the default wave files

To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST event on the left
side of the screen, then click the Play button.

The default language setting is English.

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Changing the default language

1. Click on the Load button. a
window showing the available
languages appears.

2. Select your desired language then
click Open. The event messages
for the language you selected
appear on the Voice Editor screen.

For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message
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 messages are
announced in the language that you selected .

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Customizing your POST messages

If your language is not in the selection or if you wish to record your own
POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may easily do
so.

Follow these steps to customize your POST messages.

1. Launch the Voice Editor and take note of the list of POST events on
the leftmost column of the screen.

2. Prepare your message for each event.

The total compressed size for all the wave files must not exceed 1Mbit,
so 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). It is recommended that you
save your files in low quality to keep them small. For example, use
8-bit, mono quality at 22Khz sampling rate.

You may want to create a separate folder for your wave files so you
can locate them easily in one place.

5. From the Voice Editor screen,
click on the Add button to display
the Add Wave File window.

6. Copy the wave files that you
recorded to the database. Close
the window when done.

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7. Click a 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
arrow opposite Voice1. The file
you selected appears on the
space next to it.

9. Click OK to return to the Voice
Editor screen.

10.Do steps 7 to 9 for the other
events.

11. When done, click the Save
button. A window appears
prompting you to save your
configuration.

12.Type a file name with a .flh
extension, then click Save.

13.Click on the Write button to
compress the file and copy into
the EEPROM.

14.Click Yes on the confirmation
window that appears.

If you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the total
allowable size, do one or all of the following.

• Try to modify your messages to make them shorter

• Save the wave files at a lower quality

• Skip lesser used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD Detection, etc.

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