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...KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND... SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...
...KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND... SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...
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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4PE BP specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.4 Motherboard components 1-4 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6...for this motherboard 1-15 1.11 Jumpers 1-16 1.12 Connectors 1-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS 2 feature 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 ...
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4PE BP specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.4 Motherboard components 1-4 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6...for this motherboard 1-15 1.11 Jumpers 1-16 1.12 Connectors 1-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS 2 feature 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 ...
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P4PE BP specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio (optional) LAN (optional) Special features Rear panel I/O Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium&#... PCI slot) 2 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 connectors ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC BROADCOM® BCM4401 Fast Ethernet controller ASUS JumperFree™ mode ASUS EZ Plug™ ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Instant Music ASUS POST Reporter Power Loss Restart SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) Adjustable CPU VCORE, memory, and AGP voltages Multi-language BIOS 1 x Parallel...
P4PE BP specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio (optional) LAN (optional) Special features Rear panel I/O Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium&#... PCI slot) 2 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 connectors ADI AD1980 6-channel audio CODEC BROADCOM® BCM4401 Fast Ethernet controller ASUS JumperFree™ mode ASUS EZ Plug™ ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Instant Music ASUS POST Reporter Power Loss Restart SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) Adjustable CPU VCORE, memory, and AGP voltages Multi-language BIOS 1 x Parallel...
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P4PE BP specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 2 additional USB ports CPU/Power/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-....3, CrashFree BIOS, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS Instant Music PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0. x DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, SMBus ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.0 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software * Specifications are subject to change without...
P4PE BP specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 2 additional USB ports CPU/Power/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-....3, CrashFree BIOS, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS Instant Music PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0. x DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, SMBus ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.0 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software * Specifications are subject to change without...
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... sockets 5. IDE connectors 9. Standby power LED 13. Audio CODEC (optional) 17. Refer to Chapter 2 for the specifications of each component. ATX power connector 7. ASUS ASIC 14. Keyboard port See page 1-6 for detailed information on the components. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to ... Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. 1. ASUS EZ Plug™ 12V connector 6. Line In jack (optional) 24. Serial ports 28. South Bridge controller 10. Floppy disk ...
... sockets 5. IDE connectors 9. Standby power LED 13. Audio CODEC (optional) 17. Refer to Chapter 2 for the specifications of each component. ATX power connector 7. ASUS ASIC 14. Keyboard port See page 1-6 for detailed information on the components. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to ... Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. 1. ASUS EZ Plug™ 12V connector 6. Line In jack (optional) 24. Serial ports 28. South Bridge controller 10. Floppy disk ...
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... +12V power supply. This LED acts as a reminder to an ATX +12V power supply. This ASUS patented auxilliary power connector is a subsystem that supports AGP 2.0 specification including 4X Fast Write protocol. This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 12 Standby power LED.... I/O functions including 2-channel ATA/100 bus master IDE controller, up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs. 5 ASUS EZ Plug™ +12V connector. The fourth-generation Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH4) is used Super I /O APIC, SMBus 2.0 controller, LPC ...
... +12V power supply. This LED acts as a reminder to an ATX +12V power supply. This ASUS patented auxilliary power connector is a subsystem that supports AGP 2.0 specification including 4X Fast Write protocol. This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 12 Standby power LED.... I/O functions including 2-channel ATA/100 bus master IDE controller, up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs. 5 ASUS EZ Plug™ +12V connector. The fourth-generation Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH4) is used Super I /O APIC, SMBus 2.0 controller, LPC ...
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..., there is for 3D graphical applications. 20 PS/2 mouse port. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-7 This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. When this jack becomes Front Speaker Out. (on audio models only) 17 LAN controller. This port allows connection to PCI specification. 16 Audio CODEC. These 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for 5.1 surround...
..., there is for 3D graphical applications. 20 PS/2 mouse port. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-7 This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. When this jack becomes Front Speaker Out. (on audio models only) 17 LAN controller. This port allows connection to PCI specification. 16 Audio CODEC. These 9-pin COM1/COM2 ports are for 5.1 surround...
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... 2). If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the illustration that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. Buy an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended that you installed ...Hyper-Threading Technology is designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. 5. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-11 Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. To use the Hyper-Threading compliler to ...
... 2). If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the illustration that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. Buy an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended that you installed ...Hyper-Threading Technology is designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. 5. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 1-11 Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. To use the Hyper-Threading compliler to ...
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... to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA cable connector. BIOS supports specific device bootup. Pin 20 on the IDE ribbon cable to the hard disk documentation for the secondary IDE connector. 1. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE P4PE BP IDE Connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 10. Connect the cable's blue connector...device. If you install two hard disks, 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 The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is intentional. ...
... to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA cable connector. BIOS supports specific device bootup. Pin 20 on the IDE ribbon cable to the hard disk documentation for the secondary IDE connector. 1. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE P4PE BP IDE Connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 10. Connect the cable's blue connector...device. If you install two hard disks, 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 The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is intentional. ...
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...specification that support the next generation USB peripherals such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. If your package came with a similar connector. 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 USB+5V LP5LP5+ GND NC ® P4PE BP P4PE BP USB 2.0 Header USB_56 ...
...specification that support the next generation USB peripherals such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. If your package came with a similar connector. 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 USB+5V LP5LP5+ GND NC ® P4PE BP P4PE BP USB 2.0 Header USB_56 ...
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... its Setup Defaults Saves changes and exits Setup General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. The keys in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of a help window, it indicates that...
... its Setup Defaults Saves changes and exits Setup General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. The keys in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. ASUS P4PE BP motherboard user guide 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of a help window, it indicates that...
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... appears. Take some time to the main menu. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. Use the or + keys to move the highlight to the field and press . Use the or...
... appears. Take some time to the main menu. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. Use the or + keys to move the highlight to the field and press . Use the or...
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.../PCI Frequency Setting is set to [Manual], the AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) item appears. CPU VCore Setting [Auto] The [Manual] setting allows you to select a specific CPU core voltage. Refer to the CPU documentation before setting this field allows automatic selection of AGP/PCI frequency to enhance system performance and overclocking...
.../PCI Frequency Setting is set to [Manual], the AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) item appears. CPU VCore Setting [Auto] The [Manual] setting allows you to select a specific CPU core voltage. Refer to the CPU documentation before setting this field allows automatic selection of AGP/PCI frequency to enhance system performance and overclocking...
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... that turns the system power on the +5VSB lead. Power Up On PCI Device [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] This parameter allows you to use...
... that turns the system power on the +5VSB lead. Power Up On PCI Device [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] This parameter allows you to use...
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... you installed additional devices and the system requires more ventilation. This item appears only when the Q-Fan Control item is set to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. Enter Power setup menu for the system. You will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to the value set...
... you installed additional devices and the system requires more ventilation. This item appears only when the Q-Fan Control item is set to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. Enter Power setup menu for the system. You will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to the value set...
