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...8482; mode ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) USB 2.0 ready SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) Adjustable CPU Vcore 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0/USB 1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x S/PDIF out port Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 2 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors IDE LED connector Chassis intrusion connector GAME/MIDI connector CD/AUX audio connectors Front panel audio connector (continued on this motherboard. •...
...8482; mode ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) USB 2.0 ready SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) Adjustable CPU Vcore 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0/USB 1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x S/PDIF out port Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 2 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors IDE LED connector Chassis intrusion connector GAME/MIDI connector CD/AUX audio connectors Front panel audio connector (continued on this motherboard. •...
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... buying the ASUS® P4PE2-X motherboard! Before you for a cost-effective desktop platform solution. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in 478-pin package coupled with the list below. *Overclocking mode 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard ASUS P4PE2-X series support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra DMA cable 1 x floppy drive signal cable 1 x I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide If...
... buying the ASUS® P4PE2-X motherboard! Before you for a cost-effective desktop platform solution. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in 478-pin package coupled with the list below. *Overclocking mode 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard ASUS P4PE2-X series support CD 1 x 80-conductor Ultra DMA cable 1 x floppy drive signal cable 1 x I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide If...
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... BIOS data from a floppy disk. See page 1-12 for the CPU and DIMM requirements. *Overclocking mode Onboard LAN solution The motherboard has the Realtek® RTL8101L chipset onboard to provide 6-channel audio playback capability. No need to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the ASUS support CD or a floppy with customizable boot logos. DDR400 memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the P4PE2-X motherboard supports...
... BIOS data from a floppy disk. See page 1-12 for the CPU and DIMM requirements. *Overclocking mode Onboard LAN solution The motherboard has the Realtek® RTL8101L chipset onboard to provide 6-channel audio playback capability. No need to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the ASUS support CD or a floppy with customizable boot logos. DDR400 memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the P4PE2-X motherboard supports...
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... the BIOS default settings in soft-off mode, a reminder that came with a stand-by power LED. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or discharge any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. Before you install motherboard components or change any component. 2. Onboard LED The motherboard comes...
... the BIOS default settings in soft-off mode, a reminder that came with a stand-by power LED. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or discharge any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. Before you install motherboard components or change any component. 2. Onboard LED The motherboard comes...
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... audio files. +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V P4PE2-X ® GAME P4PE2-X Game Connector The GAME/MIDI module is available, connect the GAME/MIDI cable to the system power LED. Power LED Speaker Connector PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground Reset SW P4PE2-X IDE_LED ATX Power ® Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL...
... audio files. +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V P4PE2-X ® GAME P4PE2-X Game Connector The GAME/MIDI module is available, connect the GAME/MIDI cable to the system power LED. Power LED Speaker Connector PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground Reset SW P4PE2-X IDE_LED ATX Power ® Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS! You need to a bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. The BIOS information on a piece of the update process. Write the BIOS file name on the screen is for your screen may cause system boot failure! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS! You need to a bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. The BIOS information on a piece of the update process. Write the BIOS file name on the screen is for your screen may cause system boot failure! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using...
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... while updating the BIOS! User recovery requested. Reading file "P4PE2-X.ROM". Boot the system. 2. Insert a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with the BIOS update process. • If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to restore the BIOS. Doing so may also use this motherboard. Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Start flashing...
... while updating the BIOS! User recovery requested. Reading file "P4PE2-X.ROM". Boot the system. 2. Insert a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with the BIOS update process. • If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to restore the BIOS. Doing so may also use this motherboard. Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Start flashing...
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... Size [AGP] [Yes] [AGP 8X] [Enabled] [64MB] Select Screen Select Item +- configurable, you may change the value of a field, select it then press Enter to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system time. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. System Time System Date Legacy...
... Size [AGP] [Yes] [AGP 8X] [Enabled] [64MB] Select Screen Select Item +- configurable, you may change the value of a field, select it then press Enter to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system time. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. System Time System Date Legacy...
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.... Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE devices. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA...
.... Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE devices. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA...
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... Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.08 Build Data : 08/04/03 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1500MHz : 1500MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays...
... Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.08 Build Data : 08/04/03 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1500MHz : 1500MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays...
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... Frequency/Voltage Overclock Option [Standard] Overclock Option [Standard] Allows you to select from 100 to malfunction. Adjust these fields to Manual, the CPU Frequency, DRAM Frequency, DDR Reference Voltage, CPU VCore Voltage, and Spread Spectrum fields appear. Configuration options: [Manual] [Standard] [FSB800+DDR400] CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected by BIOS. The configuration options depend on the frequency of the CPU installed. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Use the and keys to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. DRAM Frequency [Auto...
... Frequency/Voltage Overclock Option [Standard] Overclock Option [Standard] Allows you to select from 100 to malfunction. Adjust these fields to Manual, the CPU Frequency, DRAM Frequency, DDR Reference Voltage, CPU VCore Voltage, and Spread Spectrum fields appear. Configuration options: [Manual] [Standard] [FSB800+DDR400] CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected by BIOS. The configuration options depend on the frequency of the CPU installed. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Use the and keys to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. DRAM Frequency [Auto...
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...[Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 2-15 The configuration options depend on the CPU installed. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Primary Video Device Graphics Aperture Size MPS Revision [Enabled] [Auto] [ 64MB] [1.4] Configure DRAM Timing by BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to the DRAM SPD (Serial...
...[Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 2-15 The configuration options depend on the CPU installed. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Primary Video Device Graphics Aperture Size MPS Revision [Enabled] [Auto] [ 64MB] [1.4] Configure DRAM Timing by BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to the DRAM SPD (Serial...
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... to display the configuration options. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is detected, the item shows None. If no USB device is set to enable or disable the onboard AC'97 audio controller. 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration OnBoard AC'97 Audio Onboard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM USB Configuration Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ OnBoard Game/MIDI Port [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [Disabled] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Disabled] OnBoard AC'97 Audio [Enabled] Allows you to Enabled. USB Configuration Module Version : 2.22...
... to display the configuration options. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is detected, the item shows None. If no USB device is set to enable or disable the onboard AC'97 audio controller. 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration OnBoard AC'97 Audio Onboard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM USB Configuration Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ OnBoard Game/MIDI Port [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [Disabled] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Disabled] OnBoard AC'97 Audio [Enabled] Allows you to Enabled. USB Configuration Module Version : 2.22...
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...] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [FullSpeed] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB function. Setting to Auto allows the system to enable or disable support for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command...
...] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [FullSpeed] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB function. Setting to Auto allows the system to enable or disable support for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command...
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... menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 2-19 Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA PCI IDE...
... menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P4PE2-X motherboard 2-19 Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA PCI IDE...
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...-X Motherboard 2-21 Select an item then press Enter to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the ASIC. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI support in the RSDT pointer list. When set to display...
...-X Motherboard 2-21 Select an item then press Enter to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the ASIC. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI support in the RSDT pointer list. When set to display...
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... : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. To change the system security settings. If you forget your password. From the password box, type a password combination of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To set a password, this item to display the configuration options. 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you have successfully set your BIOS password, you...
... : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. To change the system security settings. If you forget your password. From the password box, type a password combination of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To set a password, this item to display the configuration options. 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you have successfully set your BIOS password, you...
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... password. On the password box that appears, type a password combination of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Confirm the password when prompted. To change to only selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Allows you have set a password, this item to set or change to any field. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE2-X Motherboard 2-27 View Only allows access but does not allow change the user password. The message "Password Installed...
... password. On the password box that appears, type a password combination of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Confirm the password when prompted. To change to only selected fields, such as in the Setup utility. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Allows you have set a password, this item to set or change to any field. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4PE2-X Motherboard 2-27 View Only allows access but does not allow change the user password. The message "Password Installed...
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... useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary, so use the setup procedures presented in your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. 3.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). Visit the ASUS...
... useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary, so use the setup procedures presented in your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. 3.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). Visit the ASUS...
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... activate the devices. USB 2.0 Driver This item installs the USB 2.0 driver to the operating system how the chipset components will be configured. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. This utility installs to the target system the Windows INF files that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/ XP. Refer to support 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX networking. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that...
... activate the devices. USB 2.0 Driver This item installs the USB 2.0 driver to the operating system how the chipset components will be configured. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. This utility installs to the target system the Windows INF files that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/ XP. Refer to support 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX networking. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that...