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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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... up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC2700/1600/2100 DIMMs. Follow these steps to avoid damaging the DIMM. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. CAUTION A DDR DIMM is properly seated. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 23 Locate... the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. 2.5 Install system memory The motherboard comes with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break ...
... up to 2GB system memory using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC2700/1600/2100 DIMMs. Follow these steps to avoid damaging the DIMM. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. CAUTION A DDR DIMM is properly seated. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 23 Locate... the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. 2.5 Install system memory The motherboard comes with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break ...
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... 8 North bridge controller. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, a memory controller, an AGP interface, and SiS MuTIOL technology. 9 IDE connectors. This connector connects the provided ribbon cable for a 360K/720K/1.44M/ 2.88M...2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively. 5 DDR DIMM sockets. Referred to four Ultra DMA133/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 37 This Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I /O chipset. This 20-pin connector connects to ...
... 8 North bridge controller. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, a memory controller, an AGP interface, and SiS MuTIOL technology. 9 IDE connectors. This connector connects the provided ribbon cable for a 360K/720K/1.44M/ 2.88M...2GB/s data transfer rates, respectively. 5 DDR DIMM sockets. Referred to four Ultra DMA133/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 37 This Low Pin Count (LPC) interface provides the commonly used Super I /O chipset. This 20-pin connector connects to ...
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...as an SDR DIMM, but it has a 184-pin footprint compared to section "2.5 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 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB densities into...Total system memory (Max. 2GB) = NOTE Refer to the 168-pin of the SDR DIMM. Also, a DDR DIMM is single notched while an SDR DIMM is not backward compatible with SDR, and should be installed only in a socket specially designed for instructions on installing DDR DIMMs. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone...
...as an SDR DIMM, but it has a 184-pin footprint compared to section "2.5 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 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB densities into...Total system memory (Max. 2GB) = NOTE Refer to the 168-pin of the SDR DIMM. Also, a DDR DIMM is single notched while an SDR DIMM is not backward compatible with SDR, and should be installed only in a socket specially designed for instructions on installing DDR DIMMs. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone...
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Re-install the battery. 5. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Short the solder points. 4. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery. 3. ...
Re-install the battery. 5. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Short the solder points. 4. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery. 3. ...
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... tuner, or MPEG card. 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 P4SC-E USB Power USBP2- USBP3+ GND USB Power USBP3- USBP2+ GND NC USB Power USBP2- The USB_56 header (pins 6 ...is 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. USBP2+ GND NC USB Power USBP3- The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to...
... tuner, or MPEG card. 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 P4SC-E USB Power USBP2- USBP3+ GND USB Power USBP3- USBP2+ GND NC USB Power USBP2- The USB_56 header (pins 6 ...is 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. USBP2+ GND NC USB Power USBP3- The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to...
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... by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your screen during... bootup. AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that may be loaded when you boot from the floppy disk. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the disk. 2. NOTE BIOS ...
... by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your screen during... bootup. AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that may be loaded when you boot from the floppy disk. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the disk. 2. NOTE BIOS ...
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Save Current BIOS to run AFLASH. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 55 4. 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. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to File from the Main menu and press . Select 1. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6.
Save Current BIOS to run AFLASH. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 55 4. 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. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to File from the Main menu and press . Select 1. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6.
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... system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to the boot disk. The boot block is done, the message "Flashed Successfully" appears. 8. WARNING! This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 57 7. The...
... system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to the boot disk. The boot block is done, the message "Flashed Successfully" appears. 8. WARNING! This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 57 7. The...
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...now set passwords. 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 the BIOS during the boot process. 62 Chapter ... and other characters are accepted. The passwords control access to halt. Halt On [All Errors] This field specifies the types of conventional memory detected by the onboard button cell battery. To confirm the password, type the password again and press . The password is set a password...
...now set passwords. 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 the BIOS during the boot process. 62 Chapter ... and other characters are accepted. The passwords control access to halt. Halt On [All Errors] This field specifies the types of conventional memory detected by the onboard button cell battery. To confirm the password, type the password again and press . The password is set a password...
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...the USB controller legacy mode is set this option to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] ...system bootup. Otherwise, leave to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 69 If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected at startup. When set this field to the system ...
...the USB controller legacy mode is set this option to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] ...system bootup. Otherwise, leave to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 69 If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected at startup. When set this field to the system ...
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...] [By SPD] NOTE The SDRAM parameters (items 2~5) become configurable only when you 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. SDRAM CAS Latency [2T] This item controls the latency between the SDRAM... command. The default setting 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 are using.
...] [By SPD] NOTE The SDRAM parameters (items 2~5) become configurable only when you 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. SDRAM CAS Latency [2T] This item controls the latency between the SDRAM... command. The default setting 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 are using.
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... improve the display speed by caching the display data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 71 If you share with VGA, the less memory space is a data transfer protocol that memory space unavailable to select the size of mapped memory for ISA expansion cards. Configuration options: [4M] [8M] [16M] [32M] [64M] Video...
... improve the display speed by caching the display data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 71 If you share with VGA, the less memory space is a data transfer protocol that memory space unavailable to select the size of mapped memory for ISA expansion cards. Configuration options: [4M] [8M] [16M] [32M] [64M] Video...
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... 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 the...system tray indicating that lets you review useful information about your PC. 94 Chapter 5: Starting up in next execution check box. Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you to Programs, and ...
... 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 the...system tray indicating that lets you review useful information about your PC. 94 Chapter 5: Starting up in next execution check box. Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you to Programs, and ...
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Utility Lets you run a program, click Execute Program. To run programs outside of devices present in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 97 Memory Shows the PC memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. Device Summary Shows a summary of the ASUS Probe modules.
Utility Lets you run a program, click Execute Program. To run programs outside of devices present in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. ASUS Terminator P4 533 Barebone System 97 Memory Shows the PC memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. Device Summary Shows a summary of the ASUS Probe modules.