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...MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Products and corporate names appearing in the manual revision number. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the product is authorized ... purposes, without intent to infringe. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. • Intel, LANDesk, and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. • Trend and ChipAwayVirus are trademarks of Trend Micro, Inc. • Windows and MS-DOS are ...
...MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Products and corporate names appearing in the manual revision number. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the product is authorized ... purposes, without intent to infringe. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. • Intel, LANDesk, and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. • Trend and ChipAwayVirus are trademarks of Trend Micro, Inc. • Windows and MS-DOS are ...
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... 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 39 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 40 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 42 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 43 4.2.2 Legend Bar 43 4.3 Main Menu 45 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 46 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 49 4.4 Advanced Menu 51 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 54 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ...
... 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 39 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 40 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 42 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 43 4.2.2 Legend Bar 43 4.3 Main Menu 45 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 46 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 49 4.4 Advanced Menu 51 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 54 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ...
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... setting up the motherboard. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: 1. Intructions on setting up the BIOS Intructions on setting up the included software Reference material for (1) 5.25" and (2) 3.5" floppy disk drives (1) COM Port Bracket and Cable (2) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity RIMM (1) ASUS... UltraDMA33/ 66/100 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for the included software Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your retailer. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. BIOS SETUP 5. 1.
... setting up the motherboard. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: 1. Intructions on setting up the BIOS Intructions on setting up the included software Reference material for (1) 5.25" and (2) 3.5" floppy disk drives (1) COM Port Bracket and Cable (2) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity RIMM (1) ASUS... UltraDMA33/ 66/100 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for the included software Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your retailer. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. BIOS SETUP 5. 1.
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...peripheral connectivity options. • Wake-Up Support: Supports Wake-On-LAN, Keyboard Wake-Up, and BIOS Wake-Up. • PC Health Monitoring: An easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput.) 8 ...ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 2. FEATURES Specifications 2. and dual channel RDRAM. • Intel ICH2: The Intel I /O...
...peripheral connectivity options. • Wake-Up Support: Supports Wake-On-LAN, Keyboard Wake-Up, and BIOS Wake-Up. • PC Health Monitoring: An easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput.) 8 ...ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 2. FEATURES Specifications 2. and dual channel RDRAM. • Intel ICH2: The Intel I /O...
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...LPC) Multi-I /O Device Configuration in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup. • Smart BIOS: 4Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to the memory and processor. 2.1.2 Optional Components • Realtek RTL8139C Ethernet: (optional) Single chip...Infrared Module for wireless connections. • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98/2000/Millenium compatibility, built-in BIOS setup). • IEEE 1394 Controller Interface: (optional) Integrated 3 Port TI®...
...LPC) Multi-I /O Device Configuration in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup. • Smart BIOS: 4Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to the memory and processor. 2.1.2 Optional Components • Realtek RTL8139C Ethernet: (optional) Single chip...Infrared Module for wireless connections. • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98/2000/Millenium compatibility, built-in BIOS setup). • IEEE 1394 Controller Interface: (optional) Integrated 3 Port TI®...
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... and host systems. (UltraDMA/66/100 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to wait for a long time for system bootup. • New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98/ 2000/Millenium, must be enabled.) • RDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports...
... and host systems. (UltraDMA/66/100 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to wait for a long time for system bootup. • New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98/ 2000/Millenium, must be enabled.) • RDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports...
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... 2. When auto throttling is enabled, the CPU with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM will warn the user before the system resources are used up can be enabled or disabled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to normal level. ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 11 The onboard...hard drive space to ensure proper system 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 the CPU temperature reaches the threshold and return...
... 2. When auto throttling is enabled, the CPU with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM will warn the user before the system resources are used up can be enabled or disabled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to normal level. ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 11 The onboard...hard drive space to ensure proper system 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 the CPU temperature reaches the threshold and return...
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HARDWARE SETUP 3.4 System Memory NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is necessary to complete the sockets that are required, it is recommended that you use when socket will not be populated) RIMMB2 (Rows 6&7) RDRAM x 1 C-...
HARDWARE SETUP 3.4 System Memory NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is necessary to complete the sockets that are required, it is recommended that you use when socket will not be populated) RIMMB2 (Rows 6&7) RDRAM x 1 C-...
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3. Keep the screw for the expansion card. 3. Change the necessary BIOS settings, if any necessary hardware settings for the card before installing it. 2. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 23 Failure to do so may ...
3. Keep the screw for the expansion card. 3. Change the necessary BIOS settings, if any necessary hardware settings for the card before installing it. 2. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 23 Failure to do so may ...
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...) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Please refer to your chassis. 10 5 USB2 6 1: USB Power 6: USB Power 2: USBP2- 7: USBP3- 3: USBP2+ 1 4: GND 8: USBP3+ 9: GND 5: NC P4T-M P4T-M USB Headers 30 ASUS P4T-M ...documentation for 100MByte/sec transfer rates. P4T-M P4T-M IDE Connectors PIN 1 12) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB2) If the USB Ports on your UltraDMA/100 master device. BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see 4.6 Boot Menu). (Pin 20 is recommended that non-UltraDMA/100 devices be...
...) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Please refer to your chassis. 10 5 USB2 6 1: USB Power 6: USB Power 2: USBP2- 7: USBP3- 3: USBP2+ 1 4: GND 8: USBP3+ 9: GND 5: NC P4T-M P4T-M USB Headers 30 ASUS P4T-M ...documentation for 100MByte/sec transfer rates. P4T-M P4T-M IDE Connectors PIN 1 12) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB2) If the USB Ports on your UltraDMA/100 master device. BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see 4.6 Boot Menu). (Pin 20 is recommended that non-UltraDMA/100 devices be...
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..., such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see BIOS 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5 volt standby power WOL_CON +5 Volt Standby PME P4T-M Ground P4T-M Wake-On-LAN Connector ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 33 P4T-M P4T-M Digital Audio Interface 1 +5V SPDIFOUT Ground...
..., such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see BIOS 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5 volt standby power WOL_CON +5 Volt Standby PME P4T-M Ground P4T-M Wake-On-LAN Connector ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 33 P4T-M P4T-M Digital Audio Interface 1 +5V SPDIFOUT Ground...
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...it complies with ). 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.8 Starting Up the First Time 1. You may then turn on your system user's manual. 4. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, the system LED will then run power-on the front panel of your retailer for assistance. The system will light when the...working Meaning No error during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated System running , the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will light. After all switches are running at a lower frequency ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 37 Connect the ...
...it complies with ). 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.8 Starting Up the First Time 1. You may then turn on your system user's manual. 4. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, the system LED will then run power-on the front panel of your retailer for assistance. The system will light when the...working Meaning No error during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated System running , the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will light. After all switches are running at a lower frequency ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 37 Connect the ...
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BIOS SETUP. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your computer" will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. 3. H/W SETUP Powering Up 38 ASUS P4T-M User's Manual During power-on, hold down the computer? If you can now safely turn ... switching off after exiting or shutting down . 3. Follow the instructions in 4. NOTE: The message "You can press the ATX power switch after Windows shuts down your operating system. For ATX power supplies, you use Windows 9X, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down to enter...
BIOS SETUP. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your computer" will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. 3. H/W SETUP Powering Up 38 ASUS P4T-M User's Manual During power-on, hold down the computer? If you can now safely turn ... switching off after exiting or shutting down . 3. Follow the instructions in 4. NOTE: The message "You can press the ATX power switch after Windows shuts down your operating system. For ATX power supplies, you use Windows 9X, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down to enter...
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... item in DOS mode. ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 39 In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to create a bootable system floppy disk. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that you reboot using ...a floppy. 3. To determine the BIOS version of your screen during bootup. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to run AFLASH. 4. Reboot your hard drive. Type COPY E:\...
... item in DOS mode. ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 39 In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to create a bootable system floppy disk. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that you reboot using ...a floppy. 3. To determine the BIOS version of your screen during bootup. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to run AFLASH. 4. Reboot your hard drive. Type COPY E:\...
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...NOTE: To cancel this operation, press . 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. BIOS SETUP 5. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to ...File from the disk you created earlier. 3. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 40 ASUS P4T-M User's Manual Boot from the Main menu and press . Type the filename of your motherboard having more problems! 1. At ...
...NOTE: To cancel this operation, press . 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. BIOS SETUP 5. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to ...File from the disk you created earlier. 3. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 40 ASUS P4T-M User's Manual Boot from the Main menu and press . Type the filename of your motherboard having more problems! 1. At ...
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...up . If this might prevent your system from booting up. If you saved to continue: 4. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. This will minimize the chance that a failed update will need servicing. Just repeat the process, ...and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this happens, your system will prevent your system from booting up . When...
...up . If this might prevent your system from booting up. If you saved to continue: 4. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. This will minimize the chance that a failed update will need servicing. Just repeat the process, ...and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this happens, your system will prevent your system from booting up . When...
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... key, POST will then be updated using this program. If you from calling up the Setup utility. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key after the computer has run this utility. Program Information 3. The utility is constantly being updated, the following... a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your BIOS screens exactly. 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that the computer can be necessary to...
... key, POST will then be updated using this program. If you from calling up the Setup utility. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key after the computer has run this utility. Program Information 3. The utility is constantly being updated, the following... a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your BIOS screens exactly. 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that the computer can be necessary to...
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...(plus key) or spacebar Function Description Displays the General Help screen from a sub-menu Selects the menu item to the basic system configuration. 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the Setup screen you to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted... advanced fea- ADVANCED Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to configure and enable Power Management fea- BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction Menu Introduction or or Moves the cursor to the first field Moves the cursor to the last field Resets ...
...(plus key) or spacebar Function Description Displays the General Help screen from a sub-menu Selects the menu item to the basic system configuration. 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the Setup screen you to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted... advanced fea- ADVANCED Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to configure and enable Power Management fea- BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction Menu Introduction or or Moves the cursor to the first field Moves the cursor to the last field Resets ...
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...the window. Practice navigating through the Setup program, note that a sub-menu can be called up a submenu, simply move from this field. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction 44 ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 4. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with each menu. Sub-Menu Note that ... To exit the help document. Use the legend keys to enter values and move the highlight to familiarize yourself with their corresponding functions. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the last page. Press to display the first page, press to go to the Item Specific Help window...
...the window. Practice navigating through the Setup program, note that a sub-menu can be called up a submenu, simply move from this field. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction 44 ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 4. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with each menu. Sub-Menu Note that ... To exit the help document. Use the legend keys to enter values and move the highlight to familiarize yourself with their corresponding functions. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the last page. Press to display the first page, press to go to the Item Specific Help window...
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BIOS SETUP Main Menu Main Menu System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to 59). Valid values for month, day, and year are Hour: (00 ... (usually the current time). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 45 Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and writing of floppy drives installed. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.3 Main Menu When the Setup program is hour, minute, second. The format is accessed, the following screen appears: 4. Use the or + keys to 1.44MB...
BIOS SETUP Main Menu Main Menu System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to 59). Valid values for month, day, and year are Hour: (00 ... (usually the current time). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4T-M User's Manual 45 Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and writing of floppy drives installed. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.3 Main Menu When the Setup program is hour, minute, second. The format is accessed, the following screen appears: 4. Use the or + keys to 1.44MB...