Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide
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® P4B Motherboard
® P4B Motherboard
P4B User Manual
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Motherboard ® P4B User Guide
Motherboard ® P4B User Guide
P4B User Manual
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... Safety information vii About this guide viii How this guide is organized viii Conventions used in this guide ix Where to find more information ix ASUS contact information x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Overview 1-2 1.3.1 Identifying the motherboard components 1-2 1.3.2 Pre-installed accessory 1-5 1.4 Special features 1-6 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-6 1.4.2 Value-added solutions 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
... Safety information vii About this guide viii How this guide is organized viii Conventions used in this guide ix Where to find more information ix ASUS contact information x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Overview 1-2 1.3.1 Identifying the motherboard components 1-2 1.3.2 Pre-installed accessory 1-5 1.4 Special features 1-6 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-6 1.4.2 Value-added solutions 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
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...the package. • Before using , contact your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, ...damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service ...
...the package. • Before using , contact your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, ...damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service ...
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... the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4B motherboard. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information ...encounter when reading this document. • Index This part contains an alphabetical list of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing the ASUS P4B motherboard.
... the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the P4B motherboard. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information ...encounter when reading this document. • Index This part contains an alphabetical list of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing the ASUS P4B motherboard.
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It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the P4B motherboard. Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction
It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the P4B motherboard. Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction
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ASUS P4B motherboard
ASUS P4B motherboard
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... only) 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/33/66/100 IDE drives 40-conductor IDE cable Ribbon cable for buying the ASUS® P4B motherboard! ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 1-1 The ASUS P4B motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for a 3.5-inch floppy drive Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide Quick Setup Guide and Reference Card Jumpers and...
... only) 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/33/66/100 IDE drives 40-conductor IDE cable Ribbon cable for buying the ASUS® P4B motherboard! ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 1-1 The ASUS P4B motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for a 3.5-inch floppy drive Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide Quick Setup Guide and Reference Card Jumpers and...
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...23 22 21 20 19 18 17 12 13 14 15 16 Figure 1-1 Motherboard Components Proceed to familiarize yourself with its components. This section presents the motherboard components and points out their specific locations. 1.3 Overview Before you avoid mistakes ...the board and its physical configuration and available features. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. This will also help you install the P4B motherboard, take some time to the succeeding pages for a brief description of each component...
...23 22 21 20 19 18 17 12 13 14 15 16 Figure 1-1 Motherboard Components Proceed to familiarize yourself with its components. This section presents the motherboard components and points out their specific locations. 1.3 Overview Before you avoid mistakes ...the board and its physical configuration and available features. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. This will also help you install the P4B motherboard, take some time to the succeeding pages for a brief description of each component...
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... interface, and CNR interface. Referred to 3GB using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC100/133 SDRAM DIMMs. 4 ATX power connector. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 1-3 This ASUS patented auxilliary power connector is slotted to the rest of the Intel 845 (Brookdale) chipset. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion...master IDE connectors support up to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. 6 ASUS EZ Plug™ Auxilliary +12V connector. This connector connects the provided ribbon cable for the motherboard, this red LED lights up to as the Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) ...
... interface, and CNR interface. Referred to 3GB using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC100/133 SDRAM DIMMs. 4 ATX power connector. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 1-3 This ASUS patented auxilliary power connector is slotted to the rest of the Intel 845 (Brookdale) chipset. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion...master IDE connectors support up to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable. 6 ASUS EZ Plug™ Auxilliary +12V connector. This connector connects the provided ribbon cable for the motherboard, this red LED lights up to as the Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) ...
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... two standard compatible UARTs, a Standard Infrared (SIR), one MPU-401 UART mode compatible MIDI/game port, and a Flash ROM interface. 14 ASUS ASIC. This LED acts as a reminder to set the CPU external frequency. 11 Speech controller. The chipset supports a high-performance floppy disk ...Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This slot is a standby power on the motherboard. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. 22 Line In jack. This AC '97 compliant audio CODEC supports SPDIF Out feature. 19 AGP slot...
... two standard compatible UARTs, a Standard Infrared (SIR), one MPU-401 UART mode compatible MIDI/game port, and a Flash ROM interface. 14 ASUS ASIC. This LED acts as a reminder to set the CPU external frequency. 11 Speech controller. The chipset supports a high-performance floppy disk ...Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This slot is a standby power on the motherboard. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. 22 Line In jack. This AC '97 compliant audio CODEC supports SPDIF Out feature. 19 AGP slot...
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... for pointing devices or other serial devices. 26 Parallel port. Retention Module Base Figure 1-2 Pre-installed Heatsink Retention Module Base ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 1-5 This purple 6-pin connector is shipped with a boxed CPU. You do not have to remove the retention module ...base when installing the CPU or installing other devices. 27 USB ports. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other motherboard components. This connector supports a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for connecting USB devices such as a mouse and PDA...
... for pointing devices or other serial devices. 26 Parallel port. Retention Module Base Figure 1-2 Pre-installed Heatsink Retention Module Base ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 1-5 This purple 6-pin connector is shipped with a boxed CPU. You do not have to remove the retention module ...base when installing the CPU or installing other devices. 27 USB ports. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other motherboard components. This connector supports a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for connecting USB devices such as a mouse and PDA...
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... a regular 4-pin device power connector from the power supply. ASUS EZ Plug™ This patented ASUS technology lets you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any. The Pentium 4 processor utilizes the advanced 0.18 micron processor core in the P4B motherboard allows you to accommodate the Sony-Philips Digital Interface...
... a regular 4-pin device power connector from the power supply. ASUS EZ Plug™ This patented ASUS technology lets you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any. The Pentium 4 processor utilizes the advanced 0.18 micron processor core in the P4B motherboard allows you to accommodate the Sony-Philips Digital Interface...
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...through the sophisticated SD and MS devices. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 1-7 Multi-language quick setup guide The motherboard package includes a multi-language Quick Setup Guide to let you . Special Card Reader support The P4B includes special connectors that support optional readers...Memory Stick (MS). 1.4.2 Value-added solutions Overclocking The P4B overclocking features: • adjustable CPU frequency multiple in Turbo Mode • adjustable Vcore and VIO ASUS iPanel support The motherboard supports the ASUS iPanel to provide easy connectivity, one-touch management of ...
...through the sophisticated SD and MS devices. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 1-7 Multi-language quick setup guide The motherboard package includes a multi-language Quick Setup Guide to let you . Special Card Reader support The P4B includes special connectors that support optional readers...Memory Stick (MS). 1.4.2 Value-added solutions Overclocking The P4B overclocking features: • adjustable CPU frequency multiple in Turbo Mode • adjustable Vcore and VIO ASUS iPanel support The motherboard supports the ASUS iPanel to provide easy connectivity, one-touch management of ...
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Hardware information It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2 This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
Hardware information It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2 This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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ASUS P4B motherboard
ASUS P4B motherboard
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... power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. The P4B uses the ATX form factor that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so may damage the motherboard. 2.1 Motherboard installation Before you place it . Refer ... six (6) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Figure 2-1 Motherboard placement and screw holes ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 2-1 Failure to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Make sure to ensure that measures 12 inches x...
... power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. The P4B uses the ATX form factor that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so may damage the motherboard. 2.1 Motherboard installation Before you place it . Refer ... six (6) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Figure 2-1 Motherboard placement and screw holes ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 2-1 Failure to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Make sure to ensure that measures 12 inches x...
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... SPEAKER ATX12V Intel 845 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) SECONDARY IDE Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP+1.5V) WARNING 01 23 45 ® P4B AAPANEL CD1 AUX Audio Codec MODEM SPDIFOUT USB2 FUSB AUD_EN1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 LED1 PCI5 PCI6 CNR Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2...SWITCH CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SMART Super I/O JEN 2Mbit Firmware Hub SPEECH CHASSIS SMB SMARTCON ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor CHA_FAN AFPANEL KBPWR HDLED PANEL Figure 2-2 Motherboard Layout The audio CODEC, external GAME/AUDIO connectors, internal audio connectors are grayed in audio models only...
... SPEAKER ATX12V Intel 845 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) SECONDARY IDE Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP+1.5V) WARNING 01 23 45 ® P4B AAPANEL CD1 AUX Audio Codec MODEM SPDIFOUT USB2 FUSB AUD_EN1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 LED1 PCI5 PCI6 CNR Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2...SWITCH CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SMART Super I/O JEN 2Mbit Firmware Hub SPEECH CHASSIS SMB SMARTCON ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor CHA_FAN AFPANEL KBPWR HDLED PANEL Figure 2-2 Motherboard Layout The audio CODEC, external GAME/AUDIO connectors, internal audio connectors are grayed in audio models only...
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... on PCB R1.05 or later versions.) WARNING ON OFF Incorrect Correct ® AGP Card AGP Card P4B LED1 P4B Onboard LED Figure 2-3 Onboard LEDs ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 2-3 Failure to do not to power up. If you plug in a 1.5V AGP card.... (This feature is present on them due to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.3 Before you proceed Take note of plugging in any motherboard component. Hold components...
... on PCB R1.05 or later versions.) WARNING ON OFF Incorrect Correct ® AGP Card AGP Card P4B LED1 P4B Onboard LED Figure 2-3 Onboard LEDs ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 2-3 Failure to do not to power up. If you plug in a 1.5V AGP card.... (This feature is present on them due to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.3 Before you proceed Take note of plugging in any motherboard component. Hold components...
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... information This socket is specifically designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 478/Northwood Processor. Incorrect installation of 3.2GB/s. 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 mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on...
... information This socket is specifically designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 478/Northwood Processor. Incorrect installation of 3.2GB/s. 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 mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on...