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... Port Bracket and Cable (2) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity RIMM (1) ASUS 2-port USB connector set with bracket (1) I/O port bracket (1) Bag of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual (1) CPU Heatsink Retention Module (1) Quick Setup Manual (1) Reference Card Optional Items ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 7 If you discover...
... Port Bracket and Cable (2) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity RIMM (1) ASUS 2-port USB connector set with bracket (1) I/O port bracket (1) Bag of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual (1) CPU Heatsink Retention Module (1) Quick Setup Manual (1) Reference Card Optional Items ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 7 If you discover...
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... Master PCI cards, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • Legacy Free: Provides three 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) with support for more peripheral connectivity options. • Wake-Up Support: Supports Wake-On-LAN, Keyboard Wake-Up, and...
... Master PCI cards, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • Legacy Free: Provides three 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) with support for more peripheral connectivity options. • Wake-Up Support: Supports Wake-On-LAN, Keyboard Wake-Up, and...
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Provides Vcore and CPU/ RDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. • IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for a wireless interface. • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from ...(See 4.4.2: I /O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. The IEEE-1394 supports traditional asynchronous data transfer as well as isochronous (real-time) data transfer. 2. The IEEE 1394 is the fastest available interface for throughput ...
Provides Vcore and CPU/ RDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. • IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for a wireless interface. • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from ...(See 4.4.2: I /O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. The IEEE-1394 supports traditional asynchronous data transfer as well as isochronous (real-time) data transfer. 2. The IEEE 1394 is the fastest available interface for throughput ...
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FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Auto CPU Throttling Function: Incorporated into this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection. •...ASUS ASIC in 3.8 Connectors for future processors, so monitoring is enabled, the CPU with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM will enter the Soft-Off mode. • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard ...configuration and management. • System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems, such as the Soft-Off (see ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in conjunction with throttle down to 50% of its duty cycle when ...
FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Auto CPU Throttling Function: Incorporated into this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection. •...ASUS ASIC in 3.8 Connectors for future processors, so monitoring is enabled, the CPU with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM will enter the Soft-Off mode. • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard ...configuration and management. • System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems, such as the Soft-Off (see ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in conjunction with throttle down to 50% of its duty cycle when ...
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...Contents Expansion 1) RIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 2) CPU 3) HEATSINK 3) PCI1/2/3 4) AGP 4X p.17 184-Pin System Memory Support p.19 Central Processing Unit (CPU) p.20 CPU Heatsink Retention Module Installation p.23 32-bit ...Connector (34-1pin) 11) PRIMARY/SECONDARYIDE p.30 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1 pin) 12) USB2 p.30 USB Header (10-1 pin) 13) IA p.31 Internal Audio (4 pin SPDIF_OUT, CD_IN, AUX)...33 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pin) 18) IR p.34 Standard Infrared (SIR) Module Connector (5-pin IR) 19) AFPANEL p.34 iPanel Connector (24-1 pin) 20) ATXPWR, ATX12V p.35 ATX 12V Power Supply...
...Contents Expansion 1) RIMMA1/A2/B1/B2 2) CPU 3) HEATSINK 3) PCI1/2/3 4) AGP 4X p.17 184-Pin System Memory Support p.19 Central Processing Unit (CPU) p.20 CPU Heatsink Retention Module Installation p.23 32-bit ...Connector (34-1pin) 11) PRIMARY/SECONDARYIDE p.30 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1 pin) 12) USB2 p.30 USB Header (10-1 pin) 13) IA p.31 Internal Audio (4 pin SPDIF_OUT, CD_IN, AUX)...33 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pin) 18) IR p.34 Standard Infrared (SIR) Module Connector (5-pin IR) 19) AFPANEL p.34 iPanel Connector (24-1 pin) 20) ATXPWR, ATX12V p.35 ATX 12V Power Supply...
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H/W SETUP Heatskink Built-in retaining clips, below left. Two black plastic heatsink support braces have built-in retaining clips 2. An alternate heatsink support brace with two separate retaining clips may be included with this package, below . 3. Four black plastic collars and four white plastic plugs. Separate retaining clips 20 ASUS P4T-M User's Manual Both types of supports may be affixed to the motherboard using the plastic plugs and shown in #2 below right. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 CPU Heatsink Retention Module Installation Parts Inventory: 1.
H/W SETUP Heatskink Built-in retaining clips, below left. Two black plastic heatsink support braces have built-in retaining clips 2. An alternate heatsink support brace with two separate retaining clips may be included with this package, below . 3. Four black plastic collars and four white plastic plugs. Separate retaining clips 20 ASUS P4T-M User's Manual Both types of supports may be affixed to the motherboard using the plastic plugs and shown in #2 below right. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 CPU Heatsink Retention Module Installation Parts Inventory: 1.
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...auxiliary fan, if necessary. ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 21 This instruction applies to the bottom of heatsink support clips in place. 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to heatsink/CPU documentation. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both types of the motherboard. Be sure that...do not touch the heatsink, or else damage may occur. 3. Open the retaining clips. Place the heatsink on the CPU. The plastic heatsink support braces have built-in Retaining Clips: 1. With the added weight of the motherboard. Insert the white plastic plugs into the...
...auxiliary fan, if necessary. ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 21 This instruction applies to the bottom of heatsink support clips in place. 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to heatsink/CPU documentation. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both types of the motherboard. Be sure that...do not touch the heatsink, or else damage may occur. 3. Open the retaining clips. Place the heatsink on the CPU. The plastic heatsink support braces have built-in Retaining Clips: 1. With the added weight of the motherboard. Insert the white plastic plugs into the...
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Then latch the slotted metal tab on the heatsink retaining clip to the protruding black tab on the plastic heatsink support base. 3. H/W SETUP Heatskink 2. Latch the large middle clip on the metal heatsink retainer to the fan connector. (See 3.1 Motherboard Layout / 3.8 Connectors). ...22 ASUS P4T-M User's Manual Push down on the levered end of the plastic heatsink support base. 3. HARDWARE SETUP Step 2b: Mount Heatsink Using Separate Retaining Clips 1. Connect the CPU fan cable to the central black tab on the end of the heatsink retaining clip until it locks ...
Then latch the slotted metal tab on the heatsink retaining clip to the protruding black tab on the plastic heatsink support base. 3. H/W SETUP Heatskink 2. Latch the large middle clip on the metal heatsink retainer to the fan connector. (See 3.1 Motherboard Layout / 3.8 Connectors). ...22 ASUS P4T-M User's Manual Push down on the levered end of the plastic heatsink support base. 3. HARDWARE SETUP Step 2b: Mount Heatsink Using Separate Retaining Clips 1. Connect the CPU fan cable to the central black tab on the end of the heatsink retaining clip until it locks ...
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HARDWARE SETUP 15) Chassis (CHA_FAN), CPU (CPU_FAN), Power Supply (PWR_FAN) Fan Connectors (3 pins) These connectors support cooling fans of the connector. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be used . WARNING! These are incorrectly used only by a ... Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may occur to go across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can monitored using a utility such as ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM. The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is to the board taking into consideration the...
HARDWARE SETUP 15) Chassis (CHA_FAN), CPU (CPU_FAN), Power Supply (PWR_FAN) Fan Connectors (3 pins) These connectors support cooling fans of the connector. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be used . WARNING! These are incorrectly used only by a ... Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may occur to go across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can monitored using a utility such as ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM. The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is to the board taking into consideration the...
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...Everyday] [By Date] 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor Power Up Control 4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor MB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. The presence of the fans is out of range, an error message will appear: "Hardware... Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor is powered down by operating systems, such as Windows 98/ 2000/Millenium, that have ACPI support enabled. You may configure your system to detect the voltage output by selecting [By Date]. Set to enter SETUP". 64 ASUS P4T-M User...
...Everyday] [By Date] 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor Power Up Control 4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor MB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. The presence of the fans is out of range, an error message will appear: "Hardware... Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor is powered down by operating systems, such as Windows 98/ 2000/Millenium, that have ACPI support enabled. You may configure your system to detect the voltage output by selecting [By Date]. Set to enter SETUP". 64 ASUS P4T-M User...
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...ATA Storage Driver: Installs Intel's storage driver. • Realtek RTL8139C PCI Faster Ethernet NIC Driver: Installs Realtek's LAN driver driver. • ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a utility to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. (TO SEE THE... Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software nec- essary to change at any time without notice. 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 P4T-M Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to view user's manuals saved in PDF format at any of this motherboard's manual is drive E:). 5.3.1 ...
...ATA Storage Driver: Installs Intel's storage driver. • Realtek RTL8139C PCI Faster Ethernet NIC Driver: Installs Realtek's LAN driver driver. • ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a utility to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. (TO SEE THE... Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software nec- essary to change at any time without notice. 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 P4T-M Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to view user's manuals saved in PDF format at any of this motherboard's manual is drive E:). 5.3.1 ...
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...device is responsible for mechanical events. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for system BIOS, which all other symbol. It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in which ... software applications operate, including Windows. A software component that retains its uncompressed form and the compressed form in memory. CPU (Central Processing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called "Processor," actually functions as , EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and ...
...device is responsible for mechanical events. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for system BIOS, which all other symbol. It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in which ... software applications operate, including Windows. A software component that retains its uncompressed form and the compressed form in memory. CPU (Central Processing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called "Processor," actually functions as , EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and ...
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... does not become a bottleneck to the ISP using a modem installed in the case for a particular device. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to use a different IRQ and address assignment. The user can connect to system performance. Modem A device... that support a walk-up to another computer through the phone system. The ISP also provides Internet utilities and services ...
... does not become a bottleneck to the ISP using a modem installed in the case for a particular device. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to use a different IRQ and address assignment. The user can connect to system performance. Modem A device... that support a walk-up to another computer through the phone system. The ISP also provides Internet utilities and services ...
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...share a bandwidth through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. SPD for the next time the CPU talks to 160MBytes/sec available today. System Disk A system disk contains the core file of the... High speed multi-threaded I/O interface defined by the UNIX system and the Internet. Wake-On-LAN Computer will automatically wake-up upon receiving a wake-up the operating system. APPENDIX PS/2 Port...to 1.6GB of data per second. This type of memory can be directly implemented on ATX motherboards. Supports synchronous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of DRAM with access signals that ...
...share a bandwidth through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. SPD for the next time the CPU talks to 160MBytes/sec available today. System Disk A system disk contains the core file of the... High speed multi-threaded I/O interface defined by the UNIX system and the Internet. Wake-On-LAN Computer will automatically wake-up upon receiving a wake-up the operating system. APPENDIX PS/2 Port...to 1.6GB of data per second. This type of memory can be directly implemented on ATX motherboards. Supports synchronous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of DRAM with access signals that ...
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...IRQs 24 Installing 23 F Fan Connectors 32 Fast-Ethernet Port Connector 28 Floppy 3 Mode Support 45 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 29 Front Panel Connectors 34 G Getting Started 16 Glossary 81 H Halt On 50 Hardware Setup CPU Installation 19 HDD Power Down 62 Head 48 Headers USB 30 I IDE Activity LED ... Internal Audio Connector 31 Interrupts Request Table 24 Standard Assignments 24 iPanel Connectors 34 IRQ XX Used By ISA 59 K Keyboard Lock Switch Lead 36 L LAN 9 Leads IDE Activity LED 15, 35 Legacy Diskette A 45 Legacy Diskette B 45 Load Setup Defaults 68 M Maximum LBA Capacity 48 MB Temperature 65...
...IRQs 24 Installing 23 F Fan Connectors 32 Fast-Ethernet Port Connector 28 Floppy 3 Mode Support 45 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 29 Front Panel Connectors 34 G Getting Started 16 Glossary 81 H Halt On 50 Hardware Setup CPU Installation 19 HDD Power Down 62 Head 48 Headers USB 30 I IDE Activity LED ... Internal Audio Connector 31 Interrupts Request Table 24 Standard Assignments 24 iPanel Connectors 34 IRQ XX Used By ISA 59 K Keyboard Lock Switch Lead 36 L LAN 9 Leads IDE Activity LED 15, 35 Legacy Diskette A 45 Legacy Diskette B 45 Load Setup Defaults 68 M Maximum LBA Capacity 48 MB Temperature 65...
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INDEX Procedures CPU Installation 19 Updating BIOS 40 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 26 PS/2 Mouse Connector 26 PWR Button < 4 Secs 62 PWR Up On Modem Act ... Use Standard Infrared 57 Ultra DMA Mode 48 Universal Serial Bus Ports 28 Updating BIOS 39 USB Function 58 USB Headers 30 USB Legacy Support 52 Using ASUS PC Probe 73 ASUS Update 72 PowerPlayer SE 78 V VCORE Voltage 65 Video Off Method 62 Video Off Option 62... Video ROM BIOS Shadow 60 VideoLive Mail 79 Using 79 Voltage +12 65 +3.3 65 +5 65 VCORE 65 W Wake On LAN 63 Wake On Ring 63 Wake-On-LAN Connector 15, 33 ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 87
INDEX Procedures CPU Installation 19 Updating BIOS 40 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 26 PS/2 Mouse Connector 26 PWR Button < 4 Secs 62 PWR Up On Modem Act ... Use Standard Infrared 57 Ultra DMA Mode 48 Universal Serial Bus Ports 28 Updating BIOS 39 USB Function 58 USB Headers 30 USB Legacy Support 52 Using ASUS PC Probe 73 ASUS Update 72 PowerPlayer SE 78 V VCORE Voltage 65 Video Off Method 62 Video Off Option 62... Video ROM BIOS Shadow 60 VideoLive Mail 79 Using 79 Voltage +12 65 +3.3 65 +5 65 VCORE 65 W Wake On LAN 63 Wake On Ring 63 Wake-On-LAN Connector 15, 33 ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 87