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... set a new benchmark for buying the ASUS® P4PE BP motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! The P4PE BP incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in 478-pin package coupled with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your P4PE BP package for the following items. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard ATX form factor: 12 in x...package with the Intel® 845PE chipset to get ahead in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm) ASUS P4PE BP series support CD ASUS USB 2.0/GAME module ASUS S/PDIF module ASUS USB Flash Disk InterVideo WinDVD Suite CD Instant Music keyboard label IDE and FDD airflow cables I/O shield Bag...
... set a new benchmark for buying the ASUS® P4PE BP motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! The P4PE BP incorporates the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in 478-pin package coupled with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your P4PE BP package for the following items. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard ATX form factor: 12 in x...package with the Intel® 845PE chipset to get ahead in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm) ASUS P4PE BP series support CD ASUS USB 2.0/GAME module ASUS S/PDIF module ASUS USB Flash Disk InterVideo WinDVD Suite CD Instant Music keyboard label IDE and FDD airflow cables I/O shield Bag...
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... so easily. USB Flash Disk This 32MB removable flash disk allows you to the standard features present in ASUS motherboards. 3+GHz CPU with Hyper-Threading Technology The P4PE Black Pearl supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with WinDVD Suite! Supporting a USB ...transferring files more information. With easily removable color-coded pull-tab connectors, connecting devices bacomes an easy task. What a relief! ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-3 InterVideo WinDVD Suite Experience the world of choice to create/edit DVD/VCD movies WinRip, the ideal MP3...
... so easily. USB Flash Disk This 32MB removable flash disk allows you to the standard features present in ASUS motherboards. 3+GHz CPU with Hyper-Threading Technology The P4PE Black Pearl supports the latest Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with WinDVD Suite! Supporting a USB ...transferring files more information. With easily removable color-coded pull-tab connectors, connecting devices bacomes an easy task. What a relief! ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-3 InterVideo WinDVD Suite Experience the world of choice to create/edit DVD/VCD movies WinRip, the ideal MP3...
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... Out . (on the system power even if you plug in any 3.3V AGP card into the AGP slot. The ASUS proprietary BlueMagic PCI slot (blue slot) supports future ASUS function cards compliant to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. (on audio models only) 24 Line ...an AC'97 CODEC that allows 6-channel audio playback. These 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 27 Serial ports. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-7 The BROADCOM BCM4401 Fast Ethernet controller for pointing devices or other serial devices. 28 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. The ...
... Out . (on the system power even if you plug in any 3.3V AGP card into the AGP slot. The ASUS proprietary BlueMagic PCI slot (blue slot) supports future ASUS function cards compliant to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. (on audio models only) 24 Line ...an AC'97 CODEC that allows 6-channel audio playback. These 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 27 Serial ports. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-7 The BROADCOM BCM4401 Fast Ethernet controller for pointing devices or other serial devices. 28 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. The ...
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When lit, the green LED (SB_PWR1) indicates that the system is detached from the power supply. AGP_WARN1 ® P4PE BP ON Incorrect AGP Card OFF Correct AGP Card SB_PWR1 P4PE BP Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Install only 1.5V AGP cards on this LED lights up thus preventing the ...in the bag that you plug in any 3.3V AGP card into the 1.5V AGP slot, this motherboard! If you plug in a 1.5V AGP card. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-9 Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before ...
When lit, the green LED (SB_PWR1) indicates that the system is detached from the power supply. AGP_WARN1 ® P4PE BP ON Incorrect AGP Card OFF Correct AGP Card SB_PWR1 P4PE BP Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Install only 1.5V AGP cards on this LED lights up thus preventing the ...in the bag that you plug in any 3.3V AGP card into the 1.5V AGP slot, this motherboard! If you plug in a 1.5V AGP card. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-9 Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before ...
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... supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. Make sure to ensure system stability and performance. 3. Install the CPU. 2. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-11
... supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. Make sure to ensure system stability and performance. 3. Install the CPU. 2. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-11
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... (FSB400) DDR DIMMs. The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. ® P4PE BP 80 Pins 104 Pins P4PE BP 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets This motherboard supports different memory frequencies depending on the socket. 3. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Unlocked Retaining Clip ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-13
... (FSB400) DDR DIMMs. The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. ® P4PE BP 80 Pins 104 Pins P4PE BP 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets This motherboard supports different memory frequencies depending on the socket. 3. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Unlocked Retaining Clip ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-13
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... - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - PCI slot 6 -- C D E F GH - - - shared - - - - - - ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-15 shared - - used - - - - Onboard USB 2.0 controller - - Onboard audio (optional) -- shared - - Onboard USB controller HC2 - - Onboard LAN (optional) -- When using PCI cards on...
... - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - PCI slot 6 -- C D E F GH - - - shared - - - - - - ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-15 shared - - used - - - - Onboard USB 2.0 controller - - Onboard audio (optional) -- shared - - Onboard USB controller HC2 - - Onboard LAN (optional) -- When using PCI cards on...
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... the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P4PE BP P4PE BP Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Disable (Default) Enable You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. The... 1-2. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-17
... the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P4PE BP P4PE BP Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Disable (Default) Enable You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. The... 1-2. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-17
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...thermal connector (2-pin TRPWR1) If your power supply has a thermal monitoring feature, connect its jumper accordingly. It is intentional. ® P4PE BP NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the UltraDMA cable connector. If you must configure the second drive as a slave.... This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect nonUltraDMA/100/66 devices to this connector. ® P4PE BP TRPWR1 Ground TRPWR P4PE BP Power Supply Thermal Connector ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-19 IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided...
...thermal connector (2-pin TRPWR1) If your power supply has a thermal monitoring feature, connect its jumper accordingly. It is intentional. ® P4PE BP NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the UltraDMA cable connector. If you must configure the second drive as a slave.... This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect nonUltraDMA/100/66 devices to this connector. ® P4PE BP TRPWR1 Ground TRPWR P4PE BP Power Supply Thermal Connector ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-19 IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided...
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... This requires an external detection mechanism such as shown in BIOS to use with a jumper cap. 6. CHASSIS1 +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® P4PE BP P4PE BP Chassis Alarm Lead (Default) 7. When you wish to set UART2 for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. Use the five pins as ...If you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to the pin definitions. ® P4PE BP IR1 1 P4PE BP Infrared Module Connector +5V IRRX GND IRTX Front View Back View IRTX GND IRRX +5V (NC) ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-21
... This requires an external detection mechanism such as shown in BIOS to use with a jumper cap. 6. CHASSIS1 +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND ® P4PE BP P4PE BP Chassis Alarm Lead (Default) 7. When you wish to set UART2 for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. Use the five pins as ...If you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to the pin definitions. ® P4PE BP IR1 1 P4PE BP Infrared Module Connector +5V IRRX GND IRTX Front View Back View IRTX GND IRRX +5V (NC) ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-21
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... 12 Mbps on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. USB+5V LP5LP5+ GND NC ® P4PE BP P4PE BP USB 2.0 Header USB_56 1 USB+5V LP4LP4+ GND 11. USB header (10-1 pin USB_56) If the USB ports on USB 1.1 allows faster... to 480 Mbps connection speed. 10. MODEM1 Modem-In Ground Ground Modem-Out ® P4PE BP CD1(Black) AUX1 (White) Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4PE BP Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-23 The USB header complies with a similar connector. It also allows...
... 12 Mbps on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. USB+5V LP5LP5+ GND NC ® P4PE BP P4PE BP USB 2.0 Header USB_56 1 USB+5V LP4LP4+ GND 11. USB header (10-1 pin USB_56) If the USB ports on USB 1.1 allows faster... to 480 Mbps connection speed. 10. MODEM1 Modem-In Ground Ground Modem-Out ® P4PE BP CD1(Black) AUX1 (White) Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P4PE BP Internal Audio Connectors ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-23 The USB header complies with a similar connector. It also allows...
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...This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. The LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-25 Keyboard Lock Speaker Power LED Connector +5 V PLED Keylock Ground +5V Ground Ground Speaker ExtSMI# Ground PWRBIN Ground Reset... Ground ® P4PE BP Reset SW SMI Lead ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. Attach the casemounted suspend switch to expand the life of ...
...This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. The LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-25 Keyboard Lock Speaker Power LED Connector +5 V PLED Keylock Ground +5V Ground Ground Speaker ExtSMI# Ground PWRBIN Ground Reset... Ground ® P4PE BP Reset SW SMI Lead ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. Attach the casemounted suspend switch to expand the life of ...
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... Flash screen. 2. To use EZ Flash, press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Insert the disk that you see ASUS contact information on a piece of the motherboard's original BIOS to reboot The BIOS information in the BIOS firmware so it is for NEW...the error message, "WARNING! Follow these steps to display the following screen. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4PE BP ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4PE BP BIOS Built Date : 04/16/02 Please Enter File Name for reference only....
... Flash screen. 2. To use EZ Flash, press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Insert the disk that you see ASUS contact information on a piece of the motherboard's original BIOS to reboot The BIOS information in the BIOS firmware so it is for NEW...the error message, "WARNING! Follow these steps to display the following screen. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4PE BP ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4PE BP BIOS Built Date : 04/16/02 Please Enter File Name for reference only....
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...press . File not found , the following prompts appear if you typed. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS area! ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-3 EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to look for NEW BIOS: _", type in a wrong BIOS file name, the ...5. Flash Memory: SST 49LF004 Update Main BIOS area (Y/N)? _ 7. Press any key to remove the message, then type in File] BIOS Version: P4PE BP Boot Block WARNING! Doing so may cause system boot failure. 8. When found ." Press to reboot the system with the update process. Pressing N...
...press . File not found , the following prompts appear if you typed. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS area! ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-3 EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to look for NEW BIOS: _", type in a wrong BIOS file name, the ...5. Flash Memory: SST 49LF004 Update Main BIOS area (Y/N)? _ 7. Press any key to remove the message, then type in File] BIOS Version: P4PE BP Boot Block WARNING! Doing so may cause system boot failure. 8. When found ." Press to reboot the system with the update process. Pressing N...
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The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve...for example, A:\XXX- Boot from the Main menu and press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. 5. To cancel this operation, press . ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-5 Select 1. XX.XXX, then press . At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if ...
The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve...for example, A:\XXX- Boot from the Main menu and press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. 5. To cancel this operation, press . ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-5 Select 1. XX.XXX, then press . At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if ...
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... bootable support CD: 1. If the BIOS image is newer than the current BIOS, or if the BIOS is corrupted, this motherboard. 4. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-7 The support CD automatically detects if the BIOS is strongly recommended that came with the motherboard or a bootable floppy disk ...or gets corrupted. 1. To update the BIOS using the support CD. "The BIOS was corrupted! Execute the AFLASH.EXE utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS for the procedure. 3. To use the CrashFree BIOS 2 auto-recovery on this motherboard, install a VGA...
... bootable support CD: 1. If the BIOS image is newer than the current BIOS, or if the BIOS is corrupted, this motherboard. 4. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-7 The support CD automatically detects if the BIOS is strongly recommended that came with the motherboard or a bootable floppy disk ...or gets corrupted. 1. To update the BIOS using the support CD. "The BIOS was corrupted! Execute the AFLASH.EXE utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS for the procedure. 3. To use the CrashFree BIOS 2 auto-recovery on this motherboard, install a VGA...
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ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-9 The following table lists the keys found in the window. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. ...
ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-9 The following table lists the keys found in the window. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. ...
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..., highlight the appropriate field and press . Halt On [All Errors] This field specifies the types of conventional memory detected by the onboard button cell battery. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-11 To confirm the password, type the password again and press . To clear the password, highlight this field and press . Symbols and...
..., highlight the appropriate field and press . Halt On [All Errors] This field specifies the types of conventional memory detected by the onboard button cell battery. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-11 To confirm the password, type the password again and press . To clear the password, highlight this field and press . Symbols and...
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... to [Manual]. Sector This field configures the number of cylinders. Note that LBA Mode is installed or if you can write or read /write heads. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-13 for the hard disk drive that you are : [CD-ROM] -
... to [Manual]. Sector This field configures the number of cylinders. Note that LBA Mode is installed or if you can write or read /write heads. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-13 for the hard disk drive that you are : [CD-ROM] -