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Features Table of contents Disclaimer/Copyrights 2 FCC/CDC statements 5 Safety information 6 About this guide 7 ASUS contact information 9 System package contents 10 Chapter 1: System Introduction 11 1.1 Front Panel Features 12 1.2 Rear Panel Features 13 1.3 Internal Features ...Basic Installation 15 2.1 Remove the cover 16 2.2 Detach the drive frame 17 2.3 Install a CPU 19 2.4 Install the CPU heatsink and fan 21 2.5 Install system memory 23 2.6 Install a hard disk drive 24 2.7 Install a CD-ROM drive 26 2.8 Install a PCI expansion card 28 2.9 Re-connect cables 29 2.9.1 Front ...
Features Table of contents Disclaimer/Copyrights 2 FCC/CDC statements 5 Safety information 6 About this guide 7 ASUS contact information 9 System package contents 10 Chapter 1: System Introduction 11 1.1 Front Panel Features 12 1.2 Rear Panel Features 13 1.3 Internal Features ...Basic Installation 15 2.1 Remove the cover 16 2.2 Detach the drive frame 17 2.3 Install a CPU 19 2.4 Install the CPU heatsink and fan 21 2.5 Install system memory 23 2.6 Install a hard disk drive 24 2.7 Install a CD-ROM drive 26 2.8 Install a PCI expansion card 28 2.9 Re-connect cables 29 2.9.1 Front ...
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3.5 System memory 41 3.5.1 Memory configurations 41 3.6 Expansion slots 42 3.6.1 Configuring an expansion card 42 3.6.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments 42 3.6.3 IRQ assignments for this motherboard 42 3.7 Jumpers 43 3.8 Connectors 45 Chapter 4: ... 5.1 Install an operating system 90 5.2 Support CD information 90 5.2.1 Running the support CD 90 5.2.2 Installation menus 91 5.2.3 Software and drivers description 92 5.3 Software information 94 5.3.1 ASUS Update 94 5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe 96 4
3.5 System memory 41 3.5.1 Memory configurations 41 3.6 Expansion slots 42 3.6.1 Configuring an expansion card 42 3.6.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments 42 3.6.3 IRQ assignments for this motherboard 42 3.7 Jumpers 43 3.8 Connectors 45 Chapter 4: ... 5.1 Install an operating system 90 5.2 Support CD information 90 5.2.1 Running the support CD 90 5.2.2 Installation menus 91 5.2.3 Software and drivers description 92 5.3 Software information 94 5.3.1 ASUS Update 94 5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe 96 4
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... DIMM. DDR DIMM sockets DIMM notch Socket break 4. CAUTION A DDR DIMM is keyed with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Align a... sockets on the socket. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to install a DDR DIMM. 1. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 23 Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. 2.5 Install system memory The motherboard comes with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the motherboard...
... DIMM. DDR DIMM sockets DIMM notch Socket break 4. CAUTION A DDR DIMM is keyed with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Align a... sockets on the socket. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to install a DDR DIMM. 1. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 23 Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. 2.5 Install system memory The motherboard comes with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the motherboard...
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... host interface for the floppy disk drive. This connector connects the provided ribbon cable for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, a memory controller, an AGP interface, and SiS MuTIOL technology. 9 IDE connectors. This 20-pin connector connects to four Ultra DMA133/100/66, PIO...5 DDR DIMM sockets. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply. 2 Super I /O functionality. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 37 Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable. 10...
... host interface for the floppy disk drive. This connector connects the provided ribbon cable for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, a memory controller, an AGP interface, and SiS MuTIOL technology. 9 IDE connectors. This 20-pin connector connects to four Ultra DMA133/100/66, PIO...5 DDR DIMM sockets. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the ATX 12V power supply. 2 Super I /O functionality. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 37 Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable. 10...
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...512MB, 1GB x1 = Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB x1 = Total system memory (Max. 2GB) = NOTE Refer to the 168-pin of the SDR DIMM. 3.5 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that supports up to 2GB unbuffered non-ECC ...Install system memory" for DDR DIMMs. P4SC-E 104 Pins 80 Pins ® P4SC-E 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 3.5.1 Memory configurations You may install any DDR DIMMs with SDR, and should be installed only in a socket specially designed for instructions on installing DDR DIMMs. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System ...
...512MB, 1GB x1 = Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB x1 = Total system memory (Max. 2GB) = NOTE Refer to the 168-pin of the SDR DIMM. 3.5 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that supports up to 2GB unbuffered non-ECC ...Install system memory" for DDR DIMMs. P4SC-E 104 Pins 80 Pins ® P4SC-E 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 3.5.1 Memory configurations You may install any DDR DIMMs with SDR, and should be installed only in a socket specially designed for instructions on installing DDR DIMMs. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System ...
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... in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Remove the battery. 3.
... in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Remove the battery. 3.
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...connected to the USB2P connector in the UAEX extension module on the front panel to support either Compact Flash card or Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick (MS), MultiMedia Card (MMC), Smart Media cards. USBP3+ GND USB Power USBP3- P4SC-E USB Power USBP2- Internal audio connectors... ports. USB 2.0 headers (10-1 pin USB_34, USB_56) The USB_34 header is connected to receive stereo audio input from Modem) MODEM1 ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 49 USBP2+ GND NC USB Power USBP3- 6. Left Audio Channel Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Right Audio ...
...connected to the USB2P connector in the UAEX extension module on the front panel to support either Compact Flash card or Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick (MS), MultiMedia Card (MMC), Smart Media cards. USBP3+ GND USB Power USBP3- P4SC-E USB Power USBP2- Internal audio connectors... ports. USB 2.0 headers (10-1 pin USB_34, USB_56) The USB_34 header is connected to receive stereo audio input from Modem) MODEM1 ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 49 USBP2+ GND NC USB Power USBP3- 6. Left Audio Channel Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Right Audio ...
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... and CONFIG.SYS to create a bootable system disk. It does not work in the DOS prompt within Windows, and does not work with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain... for the first time It is recommended that you save a copy of your screen during bootup. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you created. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the disk. 2. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. AFLASH.EXE is your...
... and CONFIG.SYS to create a bootable system disk. It does not work in the DOS prompt within Windows, and does not work with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain... for the first time It is recommended that you save a copy of your screen during bootup. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you created. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the disk. 2. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. AFLASH.EXE is your...
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The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. 4. Save Current BIOS to run AFLASH. Select 1. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 55 Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . 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. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to File from the Main menu and press .
The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. 4. Save Current BIOS to run AFLASH. Select 1. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 55 Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . 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. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to File from the Main menu and press .
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...If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may cause boot problems. Just repeat ...information into the Flash ROM. The utility starts to continue. The boot block is done, the message "Flashed Successfully" appears. 8. WARNING! ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 57 7. If this may not boot. This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures.
...If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may cause boot problems. Just repeat ...information into the Flash ROM. The utility starts to continue. The boot block is done, the message "Flashed Successfully" appears. 8. WARNING! ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 57 7. If this may not boot. This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures.
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... letters are ignored. 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 errors that will cause the system to halt. To confirm the password, type the password...you to specify two different passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. Halt On [All Errors] This field specifies the types of conventional memory detected by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Symbols and other characters are accepted. The BIOS Setup program allows you to set...
... letters are ignored. 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 errors that will cause the system to halt. To confirm the password, type the password...you to specify two different passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. Halt On [All Errors] This field specifies the types of conventional memory detected by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Symbols and other characters are accepted. The BIOS Setup program allows you to set...
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...Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the CPU/PCI Frequency (MHz). If not detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Terminator P4 533...processor with installed DRAM of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be used for expansion cards.
...Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the CPU/PCI Frequency (MHz). If not detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Terminator P4 533...processor with installed DRAM of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be used for expansion cards.
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...is [By SPD], which configures items 2-5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory modules that you set the SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined]. SDRAM RAS Precharge Time [3T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing... Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2-5, depending on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Configuration options: [User Defined] [By SPD] NOTE The ...
...is [By SPD], which configures items 2-5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory modules that you set the SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined]. SDRAM RAS Precharge Time [3T] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing... Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2-5, depending on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Configuration options: [User Defined] [By SPD] NOTE The ...
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...transfers through the AGP 4X interface card. Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory space unavailable to the AGP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 71 SDRAM Active Time [6T] This item controls the number of SDRAM clocks used ...for the video memory of the processor. Note that combines PCI and AGP protocols to support ...
...transfers through the AGP 4X interface card. Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory space unavailable to the AGP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 71 SDRAM Active Time [6T] This item controls the number of SDRAM clocks used ...for the video memory of the processor. Note that combines PCI and AGP protocols to support ...
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... Probe is running. Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to continuously monitor your computer system's vital components, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI ...Explorer. To bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up To launch ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to see...
... Probe is running. Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to continuously monitor your computer system's vital components, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI ...Explorer. To bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up To launch ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to see...
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Memory Shows the PC memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. To run programs outside of devices present in your PC. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 97 Device Summary Shows a summary of the ASUS Probe modules. Utility Lets you run a program, click Execute Program. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable.
Memory Shows the PC memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. To run programs outside of devices present in your PC. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 97 Device Summary Shows a summary of the ASUS Probe modules. Utility Lets you run a program, click Execute Program. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable.