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P4B-E ® P4B-E Onboard LED LED2 ON Incorrect AGP Card OFF Correct AGP Card LED1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 2-3
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Safeguards Contents 2.6 Expansion slots 2-13 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card 2-13 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-14 2.6.3 PCI slots 2-15 2.6.4 AGP slot 2-15 2.6.5 CNR slot 2-16 2.7 Switches and jumpers 2-17 2.8 Connectors 2-26 Chapter 3: Powering up 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 ...
Safeguards Contents 2.6 Expansion slots 2-13 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card 2-13 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-14 2.6.3 PCI slots 2-15 2.6.4 AGP slot 2-15 2.6.5 CNR slot 2-16 2.7 Switches and jumpers 2-17 2.8 Connectors 2-26 Chapter 3: Powering up 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 ...
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... against harmful interference in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and...
... against harmful interference in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and...
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...for audio models only) two 80-conductor ribbon cables for UltraATA/100/66/33 IDE drives Ribbon cable for an effective desktop platform solution. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 1-1 Supporting up to set a new benchmark for a 3.5-inch floppy drive Bag of extra jumper caps User guide Quick ...Setup Guide and Reference Card (on retail box only) Jumpers and Connectors Sticker (on retail box only) If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. The ASUS P4B-E motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technology ...
...for audio models only) two 80-conductor ribbon cables for UltraATA/100/66/33 IDE drives Ribbon cable for an effective desktop platform solution. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 1-1 Supporting up to set a new benchmark for a 3.5-inch floppy drive Bag of extra jumper caps User guide Quick ...Setup Guide and Reference Card (on retail box only) Jumpers and Connectors Sticker (on retail box only) If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. The ASUS P4B-E motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technology ...
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... lights up if you press the power button. 19 Onboard LED. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP4X mode graphics cards for configurable vocal POST alerts. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction The CNR supports V.90 analog modem, six-channel audio, HPNA, USB Hub,... and the 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ethernet networking. 21 Speech controller. This Winbond speech controller supports ASUS POST Reporter™ for 3D graphical applications. 11 Flash EEPROM. This chip performs multiple system functions that allows access to as system...
... lights up if you press the power button. 19 Onboard LED. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V AGP4X mode graphics cards for configurable vocal POST alerts. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction The CNR supports V.90 analog modem, six-channel audio, HPNA, USB Hub,... and the 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ethernet networking. 21 Speech controller. This Winbond speech controller supports ASUS POST Reporter™ for 3D graphical applications. 11 Flash EEPROM. This chip performs multiple system functions that allows access to as system...
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...audio functions. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. (on LAN models only) 25 Microphone jack. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 1-5 This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. In 6-channel audio mode, this connector becomes Rear Speaker Out...connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 34 PS/2 mouse port. These six 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 23 Audio controller. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. This Line In (light blue) jack...
...audio functions. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. (on LAN models only) 25 Microphone jack. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 1-5 This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. In 6-channel audio mode, this connector becomes Rear Speaker Out...connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 34 PS/2 mouse port. These six 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput. 23 Audio controller. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. This Line In (light blue) jack...
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... sticker to your system the easiest way. The SD/MS Reader allows portable high-capacity storage through BIOS built-in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution • adjsutable FSB/MEM/PCI frequency ratio • Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) for fine-tuning system bus ... Memory Stick (MS). Jumpers and connectors sticker This bundled sticker illustrates the locations of system status. Special Card Reader support The P4B-E includes special connectors that support optional readers for authenticating online transactions, editing IC-based information, and more. Multi-...
... sticker to your system the easiest way. The SD/MS Reader allows portable high-capacity storage through BIOS built-in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution • adjsutable FSB/MEM/PCI frequency ratio • Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) for fine-tuning system bus ... Memory Stick (MS). Jumpers and connectors sticker This bundled sticker illustrates the locations of system status. Special Card Reader support The P4B-E includes special connectors that support optional readers for authenticating online transactions, editing IC-based information, and more. Multi-...
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...power up. Whenever you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. LED2 P4B-E ® P4B-E Onboard LED Figure 2-3 Onboard LEDs ON Incorrect AGP Card OFF Correct AGP Card LED1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-3 Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded ...is detached from the power supply. Failure to do not to avoid damaging them . 4. If you plug in a 1.5V AGP card. Unplug the power cord from motherboard burn out caused by the edges and do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals...
...power up. Whenever you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. LED2 P4B-E ® P4B-E Onboard LED Figure 2-3 Onboard LEDs ON Incorrect AGP Card OFF Correct AGP Card LED1 ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-3 Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded ...is detached from the power supply. Failure to do not to avoid damaging them . 4. If you plug in a 1.5V AGP card. Unplug the power cord from motherboard burn out caused by the edges and do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals...
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...) slot. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you intend to use . 4. Figure 2-17 Installing a PCI Card ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-13 Failure to do so may...
...) slot. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you intend to use . 4. Figure 2-17 Installing a PCI Card ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-13 Failure to do so may...
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... 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used... CNR LAN - CNR Audio/Modem - shared - - - - - 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or ...
... 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used... CNR LAN - CNR Audio/Modem - shared - - - - - 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or ...
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... motherboard. If you buy an AGP card, make sure that supports +1.5V AGP cards. P4B-E ® Keyed for one with PCI specifications. The slots support PCI cards such as a SiS305-based AGP card or any other cards that the card is lighted, you cannot turn on ...a PCI slot. The following figure shows a LAN card installed on the system power even if you ask for 1.5v P4B-E Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Figure 2-19 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot Location ASUS P4B...
... motherboard. If you buy an AGP card, make sure that supports +1.5V AGP cards. P4B-E ® Keyed for one with PCI specifications. The slots support PCI cards such as a SiS305-based AGP card or any other cards that the card is lighted, you cannot turn on ...a PCI slot. The following figure shows a LAN card installed on the system power even if you ask for 1.5v P4B-E Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Figure 2-19 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot Location ASUS P4B...
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... The CNR is a shared slot; rather, it is tagged to replace the current Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot because of its flexibility and added features. P4B-E ® P4B-E Communication & Networking Riser Slot Figure 2-20 Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot Location 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6.5 CNR slot The Communications and Networking Riser...
... The CNR is a shared slot; rather, it is tagged to replace the current Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot because of its flexibility and added features. P4B-E ® P4B-E Communication & Networking Riser Slot Figure 2-20 Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot Location 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6.5 CNR slot The Communications and Networking Riser...
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...P4B-E Internal Microphone Connector Figure 2-44 Internal Microphone Connector 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Internal microphone connector (3-pin INT_MIC) (on audio models only) These connectors allow you can connect a microphone to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card... also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The front panel microphone may only use one microphone at a time. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX, MODEM) (on audio models...
...P4B-E Internal Microphone Connector Figure 2-44 Internal Microphone Connector 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information Internal microphone connector (3-pin INT_MIC) (on audio models only) These connectors allow you can connect a microphone to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card... also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The front panel microphone may only use one microphone at a time. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX, MODEM) (on audio models...
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... SDA3 SDA4 SDA5 SDACLK SDAPWCTL# SDALED MS 1 SD 1 GND SDB1 +3V SDB2 SDB3 SDB4 SDB5 SDBCLK SDBPWCTL# SDBLED P4B-E MS/SD Connectors Figure 2-50 Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card and Memory Stick (MS) Connectors ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-35 The SD, MS, and the SD/MS reader are non-volatile devices so they...
... SDA3 SDA4 SDA5 SDACLK SDAPWCTL# SDALED MS 1 SD 1 GND SDB1 +3V SDB2 SDB3 SDB4 SDB5 SDBCLK SDBPWCTL# SDBLED P4B-E MS/SD Connectors Figure 2-50 Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card and Memory Stick (MS) Connectors ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-35 The SD, MS, and the SD/MS reader are non-volatile devices so they...
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...front panel case lights up. You will not hear the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST Reporter is working Meaning No error during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated; Connect the power cord to the power connector at ...a lower frequency You will hear the vocal POST messages instead. 7. Turn on test. Monitor b. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in the following order: a. ASUS P4B-E ...
...front panel case lights up. You will not hear the BIOS beeps when the ASUS POST Reporter is working Meaning No error during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated; Connect the power cord to the power connector at ...a lower frequency You will hear the vocal POST messages instead. 7. Turn on test. Monitor b. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in the following order: a. ASUS P4B-E ...
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...ASUS contact information" on the DIMM sockets are not defective. • Refer to section "2.3 System memory" for assistance. System failed due to the recommended settings. See section "4.4 Advanced menu." • In jumper mode, refer to inform you of the PCI slots, or a 1.5V AGP card...Switches and jumpers." 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up System failed CPU test • Check the CPU if properly installed. • Call ASUS technical support for instruction on installing a DIMM. 3.2 Vocal POST Messages This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to replace the default ...
...ASUS contact information" on the DIMM sockets are not defective. • Refer to section "2.3 System memory" for assistance. System failed due to the recommended settings. See section "4.4 Advanced menu." • In jumper mode, refer to inform you of the PCI slots, or a 1.5V AGP card...Switches and jumpers." 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up System failed CPU test • Check the CPU if properly installed. • Call ASUS technical support for instruction on installing a DIMM. 3.2 Vocal POST Messages This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to replace the default ...
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... [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-17 When you set this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is disabled whether or not... you set this option to the default setting [Disabled]. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to [Disabled], the ...
... [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-17 When you set this field to [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is disabled whether or not... you set this option to the default setting [Disabled]. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to [Disabled], the ...
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... you are not PCI 2.1 compliant. It can only access memory up to UC (uncacheable) if your display card does not support this to 16MB. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-19 Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4X...
... you are not PCI 2.1 compliant. It can only access memory up to UC (uncacheable) if your display card does not support this to 16MB. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-19 Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4X...
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... allowing reads from, but not writes to [Disabled]. You can also set both channels to , the floppy disk drive. Configuration options: [COM Port] [IR] [Smart Card Reader] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
... allowing reads from, but not writes to [Disabled]. You can also set both channels to , the floppy disk drive. Configuration options: [COM Port] [IR] [Smart Card Reader] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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...[Disabled] if you to detect whether you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-21 Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] ECP DMA Select [3] This field allows you did not ...install any modem/audio device. If there are not available. Configuration options: [1] [3] Onboard Card Reader Type [Disabled] This field allows you to select the appropriate card reader type to match your device if you installed one direction only; [EPP] allows bidirectional parallel port...
...[Disabled] if you to detect whether you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-21 Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] ECP DMA Select [3] This field allows you did not ...install any modem/audio device. If there are not available. Configuration options: [1] [3] Onboard Card Reader Type [Disabled] This field allows you to select the appropriate card reader type to match your device if you installed one direction only; [EPP] allows bidirectional parallel port...