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... of their respective companies, and are used only for each product design represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P3V4X Manual Revision: 1.02 E525 Release Date: March 2000 2 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual Manual revisions are released for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK...
... of their respective companies, and are used only for each product design represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P3V4X Manual Revision: 1.02 E525 Release Date: March 2000 2 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual Manual revisions are released for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK...
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...) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555... Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 3
...) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555... Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 3
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FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3V4X 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 P3V4X Motherboard Components 12 3. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 P3V4X Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings 16 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 20...43 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 43 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) ......... 44 4 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual CONTENTS 1.
FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3V4X 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 P3V4X Motherboard Components 12 3. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 P3V4X Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings 16 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 20...43 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 43 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) ......... 44 4 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual CONTENTS 1.
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... Menu 74 4.7 Exit Menu 75 5. APPENDIX 89 7.1 S370 Series CPU Cards 89 7.1.1 Using the ASUS S370 Series CPU Cards 90 7.1.2 Setting up the ASUS S370 Series CPU Cards 90 7.2 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 91 7.3 Glossary 93 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 77 5.1 Operating Systems 77 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation 77 5.2 P3V Series...
... Menu 74 4.7 Exit Menu 75 5. APPENDIX 89 7.1 S370 Series CPU Cards 89 7.1.1 Using the ASUS S370 Series CPU Cards 90 7.1.2 Setting up the ASUS S370 Series CPU Cards 90 7.2 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 91 7.3 Glossary 93 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 77 5.1 Operating Systems 77 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation 77 5.2 P3V Series...
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... Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual If this product not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. Government Printing Office. This Class B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules...
... Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual If this product not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. Government Printing Office. This Class B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules...
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... disk drives (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS S370 Series CPU cards (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) CPU thermal sensor cable (optional) ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete.
... disk drives (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS S370 Series CPU cards (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) CPU thermal sensor cable (optional) ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete.
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FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3V4X The ASUS P3V4X motherboard is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of frequency through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. and UltraDMA/66 / UltraDMA/33. • PC133 Memory / VCM /HSDRAM Support: Equipped with 512, ... or 0KB Pipelined Burst Level 2 cache. • AGP Slot: Supports AGP cards for AGP 4x mode; 133/100/66MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); Appendix). 8 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 2. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM,...
FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3V4X The ASUS P3V4X motherboard is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of frequency through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. and UltraDMA/66 / UltraDMA/33. • PC133 Memory / VCM /HSDRAM Support: Equipped with 512, ... or 0KB Pipelined Burst Level 2 cache. • AGP Slot: Supports AGP cards for AGP 4x mode; 133/100/66MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); Appendix). 8 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 2. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM,...
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.... • Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 9 FEATURES Specifications 2. 2. FEATURES • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR connector. • PC Health...
.... • Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 9 FEATURES Specifications 2. 2. FEATURES • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR connector. • PC Health...
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... there is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with its chipset and support for higher system performance at minimal cost premium. 10 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual FEATURES Performance 2. FEATURES 2.1.2 Special Features • ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows95/98/NT . • Symbios...
... there is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with its chipset and support for higher system performance at minimal cost premium. 10 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual FEATURES Performance 2. FEATURES 2.1.2 Special Features • ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows95/98/NT . • Symbios...
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..., users can determine if there are monitored to ensure stable voltage to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 11 Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can access vital information from their limited resources more memory and... efficiently. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is kept in the mailbox. With this benefit on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. Voltage specifications are used up to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels...
..., users can determine if there are monitored to ensure stable voltage to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 11 Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can access vital information from their limited resources more memory and... efficiently. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is kept in the mailbox. With this benefit on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. Voltage specifications are used up to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels...
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Location Processor Support Slot 1 for locations. 2. FEATURES P3V4X Components 2. FEATURES 2.2 P3V4X Motherboard Components See opposite page for Coppermine/Katmai/Mendecino Processors ...... 2 66MHz to 150MHz bus support (16 external clock settings) Chipsets VIA VT82C694X System Controller 3 VIA ... 13 Hardware Monitoring Hardware Monitor 7 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Form Factor ATX, 19.2cm x 30.5cm (7.6" x 12") 12 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual
Location Processor Support Slot 1 for locations. 2. FEATURES P3V4X Components 2. FEATURES 2.2 P3V4X Motherboard Components See opposite page for Coppermine/Katmai/Mendecino Processors ...... 2 66MHz to 150MHz bus support (16 external clock settings) Chipsets VIA VT82C694X System Controller 3 VIA ... 13 Hardware Monitoring Hardware Monitor 7 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Form Factor ATX, 19.2cm x 30.5cm (7.6" x 12") 12 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual
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FEATURES Component Locations 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 987 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 13 FEATURES P3V4X Motherboard Component Locations 1 2 3 4 22 21 20 56 19 18 2. 2.
FEATURES Component Locations 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 987 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 13 FEATURES P3V4X Motherboard Component Locations 1 2 3 4 22 21 20 56 19 18 2. 2.
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... Layout 19.2cm (7.6in) T: Mouse B: Keyboard PS2KBMS USB T: USB1 B: USB2 COM1 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN PARALLEL PORT ATX Power Connector CPU Slot 1 VIA VT82C694X Chipset COM2 JTPWR P3V4X CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (CMOS Power) Row 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R Accelerated Graphics Port PLED2 PCI Slot 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 O DIP N Switches Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS)... Multi-I/O WOL_CON PCI Slot 2 CHASSIS PCI Slot 3 SMB PCI Slot 4 WOR PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 6 ISA Slot FLOPPY VIA VT82C596B Chipset ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor CHA_FAN PANEL JEN IDELED IR 14 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual
... Layout 19.2cm (7.6in) T: Mouse B: Keyboard PS2KBMS USB T: USB1 B: USB2 COM1 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN PARALLEL PORT ATX Power Connector CPU Slot 1 VIA VT82C694X Chipset COM2 JTPWR P3V4X CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (CMOS Power) Row 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R Accelerated Graphics Port PLED2 PCI Slot 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 O DIP N Switches Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS)... Multi-I/O WOL_CON PCI Slot 2 CHASSIS PCI Slot 3 SMB PCI Slot 4 WOR PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 6 ISA Slot FLOPPY VIA VT82C596B Chipset ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor CHA_FAN PANEL JEN IDELED IR 14 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual
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... Lead (2 pins) *The optional onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address otherwise conflicts will occur. ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 15 3.
... Lead (2 pins) *The optional onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address otherwise conflicts will occur. ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 15 3.
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..., and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings WARNING! The example below shows all the switches in or remove the ATX power connector on the inside. 2. ON ON P3V4X R P3V4X DIP Switches OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. Frequency Multiple 5. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Unplug your computer when working on the motherboard. Use a ... you plug in the OFF position. Frequency Selection 2. AGP Frequency Selection 7. AGP Frequency Selection 6. Frequency Multiple 9. Frequency Selection 16 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual Frequency Selection 8. Frequency Multiple 4.
..., and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings WARNING! The example below shows all the switches in or remove the ATX power connector on the inside. 2. ON ON P3V4X R P3V4X DIP Switches OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. Frequency Multiple 5. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Unplug your computer when working on the motherboard. Use a ... you plug in the OFF position. Frequency Selection 2. AGP Frequency Selection 7. AGP Frequency Selection 6. Frequency Multiple 9. Frequency Selection 16 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual Frequency Selection 8. Frequency Multiple 4.
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 1. Setting JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper) [1-2] P3V4X R JEN 123 123 Jumper JumperFree P3V4X Jumper Mode Setting 2. x1 =DRAM Freq. NOTE: In JumperFree™ mode, all dip switches ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P3V4X AGP Bus Freq. The default sets the AGP frequency to OFF. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. See the processor table on the following page. x1/2 P3V4X AGP Bus Frequency Setting ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 17
3. HARDWARE SETUP 1. Setting JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper) [1-2] P3V4X R JEN 123 123 Jumper JumperFree P3V4X Jumper Mode Setting 2. x1 =DRAM Freq. NOTE: In JumperFree™ mode, all dip switches ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P3V4X AGP Bus Freq. The default sets the AGP frequency to OFF. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. See the processor table on the following page. x1/2 P3V4X AGP Bus Frequency Setting ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 17
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... 8 9 10 103MHz 34MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 112MHz 37MHz ON ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM PCI 68MHz 34MHz ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 100MHz 33MHz ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 120MHz 40MHz ON P3V4X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R CPU/DRAM 115MHz 110MHz 105MHz PCI 38MHz 36MHz 35MHz ON ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM PCI 140MHz 35MHz 1 2 3 4 ...BUS Clock). 3. NOTE: In JumperFree mode, all dip switches must be stable. 18 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID) is not recommended. The BUS Clock multiplied by the...
... 8 9 10 103MHz 34MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 112MHz 37MHz ON ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM PCI 68MHz 34MHz ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 100MHz 33MHz ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 120MHz 40MHz ON P3V4X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R CPU/DRAM 115MHz 110MHz 105MHz PCI 38MHz 36MHz 35MHz ON ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM PCI 140MHz 35MHz 1 2 3 4 ...BUS Clock). 3. NOTE: In JumperFree mode, all dip switches must be stable. 18 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID) is not recommended. The BUS Clock multiplied by the...
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...][OFF] Pentium II 233MHz 3.5x 66MHz [OFF][OFF][ON][ON] [OFF][OFF][ON][ON] [ON][OFF] For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 19 3. These must be set in conjunction with the CPU Bus Frequency. Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of the CPU...
...][OFF] Pentium II 233MHz 3.5x 66MHz [OFF][OFF][ON][ON] [OFF][OFF][ON][ON] [ON][OFF] For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS P3V4X User's Manual 19 3. These must be set in conjunction with the CPU Bus Frequency. Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of the CPU...
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...16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB to form a memory size between 8MB to operate at 100MHz, use PC133-compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through 4.4.1 Chip Configuration. for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory ...16, 32, 64,128, or 256MB; or PC133-compliant DIMMs; double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB. 20 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual One side (with higher pin density than 18 chips are available for the system bus to 2GB. H/W SETUP System Memory 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5...
...16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB to form a memory size between 8MB to operate at 100MHz, use PC133-compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through 4.4.1 Chip Configuration. for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory ...16, 32, 64,128, or 256MB; or PC133-compliant DIMMs; double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB. 20 ASUS P3V4X User's Manual One side (with higher pin density than 18 chips are available for the system bus to 2GB. H/W SETUP System Memory 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5...