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...be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND ... it, may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ...
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... available features. Refer to Chapter 2 for a brief description of the motherboard specifications will facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. This section presents the motherboard components and points out their... specific locations. A sufficient knowledge of each component follows. This will also help you install the P4B-M motherboard, take some time to the succeeding pages for detailed information on these components. 1.3.1 ...
... available features. Refer to Chapter 2 for a brief description of the motherboard specifications will facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. This section presents the motherboard components and points out their... specific locations. A sufficient knowledge of each component follows. This will also help you install the P4B-M motherboard, take some time to the succeeding pages for detailed information on these components. 1.3.1 ...
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This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. This onboard LED lights up if there is specifically designed for playing or editing audio files. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This LED acts as a reminder to the rest of this controller provides the I /O ... to as system bus interface, Ultra ATA/100, Low Pin Count (LPC) interface, Universal Serial Bus (USB) 1.1 interface, PCI interface, and CNR interface. 11 ASUS ASIC. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. 20 Line Out jack. The ICH2 integrates I /O subsystem that include hardware...
This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. This onboard LED lights up if there is specifically designed for playing or editing audio files. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This LED acts as a reminder to the rest of this controller provides the I /O ... to as system bus interface, Ultra ATA/100, Low Pin Count (LPC) interface, Universal Serial Bus (USB) 1.1 interface, PCI interface, and CNR interface. 11 ASUS ASIC. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. 20 Line Out jack. The ICH2 integrates I /O subsystem that include hardware...
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...mark on one corner. 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 478/Northwood Processor. Incorrect installation of 3.2GB/s. Together, these attributes improve system performance by allowing higher processor frequencies... Array 2 (FC-PGA2) package technology, and includes the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture. The Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the illustration that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket.
...mark on one corner. 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is specifically designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 478/Northwood Processor. Incorrect installation of 3.2GB/s. Together, these attributes improve system performance by allowing higher processor frequencies... Array 2 (FC-PGA2) package technology, and includes the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture. The Intel Pentium 4 Processor in the illustration that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket.
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...Location ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-15 When you buy an AGP card, make sure that they fit the AGP slot on a PCI slot. Figure 2-18 Installed PCI Card 2.6.4 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that comply with +1.5V specification. P4B-M ® P4B-M... Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Keyed for one with PCI specifications. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards...
...Location ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-15 When you buy an AGP card, make sure that they fit the AGP slot on a PCI slot. Figure 2-18 Installed PCI Card 2.6.4 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that comply with +1.5V specification. P4B-M ® P4B-M... Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Keyed for one with PCI specifications. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards...
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... modem functions • Local Area Network (LAN) - for networking functions • Universal Serial Bus (USB) - P4B-M ® P4B-M Communication & Networking Riser (CNR) Figure 2-20 Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot Location 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information The CNR specification supports interfaces including: • Audio Codec '97 (AC '97) - rather, it is tagged to replace...
... modem functions • Local Area Network (LAN) - for networking functions • Universal Serial Bus (USB) - P4B-M ® P4B-M Communication & Networking Riser (CNR) Figure 2-20 Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot Location 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information The CNR specification supports interfaces including: • Audio Codec '97 (AC '97) - rather, it is tagged to replace...
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one for the primary IDE connector and another UltraDMA/100/66 cable. Secondary IDE Connector Primary IDE Connector P4B-M ® P4B-M IDE Connectors Figure 2-30 IDE Connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on each IDE connector is intentional. If ... its jumper accordingly. Refer to the secondary IDE connector. BIOS supports specific device bootup. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is removed to PIN 1. If you connect the cables. 2. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-23 This prevents incorrect orientation when you have...
one for the primary IDE connector and another UltraDMA/100/66 cable. Secondary IDE Connector Primary IDE Connector P4B-M ® P4B-M IDE Connectors Figure 2-30 IDE Connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on each IDE connector is intentional. If ... its jumper accordingly. Refer to the secondary IDE connector. BIOS supports specific device bootup. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is removed to PIN 1. If you connect the cables. 2. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 2-23 This prevents incorrect orientation when you have...
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...to display the first page, press to go to scroll through the entire help document. To exit the help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This pointer indicates that you can display a sub-menu from field ... in the window. The submenu appears. Practice navigating through the Setup program, note that will not fit in the Item Specific Help window located to the field and press . ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-7 You may launch this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for the currently highlighted field....
...to display the first page, press to go to scroll through the entire help document. To exit the help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This pointer indicates that you can display a sub-menu from field ... in the window. The submenu appears. Practice navigating through the Setup program, note that will not fit in the Item Specific Help window located to the field and press . ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-7 You may launch this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for the currently highlighted field....
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This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at a certain time of ACPI specification. You may configure your system to power up at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-27 This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on ...power up through a USB device activity. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Space Bar] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 ...
This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at a certain time of ACPI specification. You may configure your system to power up at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 4-27 This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on ...power up through a USB device activity. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Space Bar] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 ...
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...the same bridge as the installed Client software. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. Refer to install it. Simply click on the lower right corner of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 5-3 5.2.3 Software menu The software menu .... To return to the first menu screen, click on the Back button on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to section "5.3 Software information" for your own boot logo. ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the second screen. The...
...the same bridge as the installed Client software. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. Refer to install it. Simply click on the lower right corner of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 5-3 5.2.3 Software menu The software menu .... To return to the first menu screen, click on the Back button on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to section "5.3 Software information" for your own boot logo. ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the second screen. The...
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Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in this section are for reference only and may not exactly reflect the details you click the icons. The pictures in graphical format. 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the left side of the screen give additional information on your screen. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the support CD. This section shows the pop-up windows that appear when you see on the motherboard and the contents of the P4B motherboard. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 5-7
Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in this section are for reference only and may not exactly reflect the details you click the icons. The pictures in graphical format. 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the left side of the screen give additional information on your screen. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the support CD. This section shows the pop-up windows that appear when you see on the motherboard and the contents of the P4B motherboard. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide 5-7
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... 133MHz 266MHz Data Transfer Rate 133MByte/sec 266MByte/sec 512MByte/sec 1024MByte/sec Backup. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide G-1 The specification also defines new extensions supporting modem and docking to perform texture mapping directly from the original. An ... abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features in enabling PCs with the PCI SoundBlaster specification. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more quickly and cost-effectively...
... 133MHz 266MHz Data Transfer Rate 133MByte/sec 266MByte/sec 512MByte/sec 1024MByte/sec Backup. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide G-1 The specification also defines new extensions supporting modem and docking to perform texture mapping directly from the original. An ... abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features in enabling PCs with the PCI SoundBlaster specification. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more quickly and cost-effectively...
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..., which can be electrically erased. IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the motherboard. I /O address space. The specific memory location for the OS. Expansion Card. Since the flash ROM contents can be erased only using high-level generic commands. Device... government. See also RAM and SDRAM. This device is removed. UltraDMA/100/6633 IDE devices can update the BIOS by the devices. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide G-3 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics). DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). A type of RAM that requires refresh cycles to...
..., which can be electrically erased. IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the motherboard. I /O address space. The specific memory location for the OS. Expansion Card. Since the flash ROM contents can be erased only using high-level generic commands. Device... government. See also RAM and SDRAM. This device is removed. UltraDMA/100/6633 IDE devices can update the BIOS by the devices. ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide G-3 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics). DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). A type of RAM that requires refresh cycles to...
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..., low cost, infrared data interconnection standards that allows a computer to talk to system performance. The software that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI is a specification that controls the overall operation of the Bus Masters. PCI Bus Master. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master...
..., low cost, infrared data interconnection standards that allows a computer to talk to system performance. The software that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI is a specification that controls the overall operation of the Bus Masters. PCI Bus Master. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master...
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...integrated circuit chip containing program and data that identifies the module type and various SDRAM organization and timing parameters. A SIR specification defines a short-range infrared asynchronous serial transmission mode with access signals that the data stored in the memory accept the ...). High speed multi-threaded I /O devices. SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM). The Serial Presence Detect function is 115.2Kbps. SIR (Serial IrDA). ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide G-5 PS/2 Port. SPD for the next time the CPU talks to 160MBytes/sec data rates. The computer's primary ...
...integrated circuit chip containing program and data that identifies the module type and various SDRAM organization and timing parameters. A SIR specification defines a short-range infrared asynchronous serial transmission mode with access signals that the data stored in the memory accept the ...). High speed multi-threaded I /O devices. SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM). The Serial Presence Detect function is 115.2Kbps. SIR (Serial IrDA). ASUS P4B-M motherboard user guide G-5 PS/2 Port. SPD for the next time the CPU talks to 160MBytes/sec data rates. The computer's primary ...