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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii Conventions used in this guide vii Where to find more information vii ASUS contact information viii P4PE-X/TE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.4 Motherboard components 1-4 1.5 ...1-14 1.11 Jumpers 1-15 1.12 Connectors 1-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 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...
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii Conventions used in this guide vii Where to find more information vii ASUS contact information viii P4PE-X/TE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.4 Motherboard components 1-4 1.5 ...1-14 1.11 Jumpers 1-15 1.12 Connectors 1-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 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...
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x P4PE-X/TE specifications summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS2.3, ASUS C.P.R., ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, SMBus Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.0 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software (OEM version) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
x P4PE-X/TE specifications summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS2.3, ASUS C.P.R., ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion, SMBus Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.0 in (30.5 cm x 22.9 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software (OEM version) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... connector is onboard to provide 6-channel audio playback capability. CrashFree BIOS This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2.2. Extreme Overclocking The P4PE-X/TE offers robust overclocking options to support 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX networking protocol. ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 1-3 DDR memory support Employing the Double...
... connector is onboard to provide 6-channel audio playback capability. CrashFree BIOS This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 2.2. Extreme Overclocking The P4PE-X/TE offers robust overclocking options to support 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX networking protocol. ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 1-3 DDR memory support Employing the Double...
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...for the floppy disk drive. This 20-pin connector connects to six USB 2.0/1.1 ports, I /O functionality. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 10 Standby power LED. This LED acts as a reminder to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. 7 IDE connectors. ...non-ECC PC3200*/2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs. (*Overclocking mode) 5 ATX power connector. One side of these interfaces. 9 Flash ROM. ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 1-5 This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel ...
...for the floppy disk drive. This 20-pin connector connects to six USB 2.0/1.1 ports, I /O functionality. This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 10 Standby power LED. This LED acts as a reminder to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. 7 IDE connectors. ...non-ECC PC3200*/2700/2100/1600 DDR DIMMs. (*Overclocking mode) 5 ATX power connector. One side of these interfaces. 9 Flash ROM. ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 1-5 This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel ...
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... enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you press a key on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. You can supply at least 1A on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard...
... enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you press a key on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. You can supply at least 1A on CLRTC1 jumper default position. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard...
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If you install two hard disks, you connect the cables. 2. BIOS supports specific device bootup. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is intentional. ® P4PE-X/TE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the UltraDMA cable connector. The ... cable to the hard disk documentation for the secondary IDE connector. 1. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE PIN 1 PIN 1 P4PE-X/TE IDE Connectors 5. SPDIF1 +5V SPDIFOUT GND ® P4PE-X/TE 1-18 P4PE-X/TE Digital Audio Connector Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to PIN 1. You may configure two hard disks to the...
If you install two hard disks, you connect the cables. 2. BIOS supports specific device bootup. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is intentional. ® P4PE-X/TE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the UltraDMA cable connector. The ... cable to the hard disk documentation for the secondary IDE connector. 1. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE PIN 1 PIN 1 P4PE-X/TE IDE Connectors 5. SPDIF1 +5V SPDIFOUT GND ® P4PE-X/TE 1-18 P4PE-X/TE Digital Audio Connector Chapter 1: Product introduction Refer to PIN 1. You may configure two hard disks to the...
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Attach the casemounted suspend switch to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. Keyboard Lock Speaker Power LED ...Connector +5 V PLED Keylock Ground +5V Ground Ground Speaker ExtSMI# Ground PWRBIN Ground Reset Ground ® P4PE-X/TE Reset SW SMI Lead ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. Pressing the power switch while in sleep mode. • Keyboard Lock Lead...
Attach the casemounted suspend switch to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. Keyboard Lock Speaker Power LED ...Connector +5 V PLED Keylock Ground +5V Ground Ground Speaker ExtSMI# Ground PWRBIN Ground Reset Ground ® P4PE-X/TE Reset SW SMI Lead ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. Pressing the power switch while in sleep mode. • Keyboard Lock Lead...
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The EZ Flash is built-in the above screen is for NEW BIOS: _ *Note: EZ Flash will receive the error message, "WARNING! ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2003, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4PE-X/TE ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4PE-X/TE BIOS Built Date : 10/06/03 Please Enter File Name for reference only. Download the...
The EZ Flash is built-in the above screen is for NEW BIOS: _ *Note: EZ Flash will receive the error message, "WARNING! ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2003, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4PE-X/TE ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4PE-X/TE BIOS Built Date : 10/06/03 Please Enter File Name for reference only. Download the...
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... NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS area! ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-3 appears. Pressing N exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS. When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to update the main BIOS area. Continue to remove the message, then type in...
... NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS area! ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-3 appears. Pressing N exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the system without updating the BIOS. When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to update the main BIOS area. Continue to remove the message, then type in...
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..., for example, A:\XXX- Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the floppy disk. 3. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-5 At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . XX.XXX, then press . Select 1. Boot from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS contact information on page viii for details...
..., for example, A:\XXX- Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the floppy disk. 3. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-5 At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . XX.XXX, then press . Select 1. Boot from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS contact information on page viii for details...
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..., insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update the BIOS" DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! See section "2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." Follow the succeeding screen instructions... the BIOS file, in section "2.1.2 Using AFLASH to download the latest BIOS file. 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you may not be the latest BIOS version for this disk to restore the BIOS. Turn on the computer. 2. ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard ...
..., insert the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update the BIOS" DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! See section "2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." Follow the succeeding screen instructions... the BIOS file, in section "2.1.2 Using AFLASH to download the latest BIOS file. 2.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you may not be the latest BIOS version for this disk to restore the BIOS. Turn on the computer. 2. ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard ...
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... as possible. To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-9 The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following selections: MAIN ADVANCED POWER BOOT EXIT Use this menu to...supports a programmable Flash ROM that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make changes to the basic system configuration. This section explains...
... as possible. To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-9 The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following selections: MAIN ADVANCED POWER BOOT EXIT Use this menu to...supports a programmable Flash ROM that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make changes to the basic system configuration. This section explains...
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... configured, the set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for compatible IDE devices. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled] 2.3.2 Keyboard Features ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-15 You may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [... [User Type HDD]. Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) ...
... configured, the set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for compatible IDE devices. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Disabled] 2.3.2 Keyboard Features ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-15 You may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [... [User Type HDD]. Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) ...
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... for best performance and stability. Set to [Enabled] if you to install USB 2.0 devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you wish to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM... Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-23 Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] [Onboard VGA] The option [Onboard VGA] appears only...
... for best performance and stability. Set to [Enabled] if you to install USB 2.0 devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field allows you wish to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM... Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-23 Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] [Onboard VGA] The option [Onboard VGA] appears only...
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... to [Max Saving], system power is automatically installed as set to its greatest amount. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-25 The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to "Suspend Mode" item. Even if installed, your screen saver does not display when you to enable or disable...
... to [Max Saving], system power is automatically installed as set to its greatest amount. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-25 The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allows the BIOS to "Suspend Mode" item. Even if installed, your screen saver does not display when you to enable or disable...
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... to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which IDE hard disk drive to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to use in the boot sequence. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-29 If you installed a non-PnP...
... to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which IDE hard disk drive to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to use in the boot sequence. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-29 If you installed a non-PnP...
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...for a confirmation before exiting. Select one of your selections without saving your changes before exiting. Select [Yes] to display the following menu. ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-31 Save Changes This option saves your selections from the menu bar to discard any changes and load the previously saved ... to other menus and make other changes before saving the values to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for each of the parameters on even when the PC is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on the Setup menus...
...for a confirmation before exiting. Select one of your selections without saving your changes before exiting. Select [Yes] to display the following menu. ASUS P4PE-X/TE motherboard user guide 2-31 Save Changes This option saves your selections from the menu bar to discard any changes and load the previously saved ... to other menus and make other changes before saving the values to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for each of the parameters on even when the PC is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on the Setup menus...