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... 2-24 Chapter 3: Powering up 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Vocal POST Messages 3-2 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time 4-1 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures 4-3 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-5 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 4-6 4.2.2 Legend bar 4-6 4.3 Main Menu 4-8 4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 4-9 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 4-13 4.4 Advanced Menu 4-15...
... 2-24 Chapter 3: Powering up 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Vocal POST Messages 3-2 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time 4-1 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures 4-3 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-5 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 4-6 4.2.2 Legend bar 4-6 4.3 Main Menu 4-8 4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 4-9 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 4-13 4.4 Advanced Menu 4-15...
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... appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you boot from the floppy disk. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 4-1 This file works only in the boot sequence. 4. AFLASH works only in case ... 3. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time It is recommended that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of your CD-ROM drive...
... appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you boot from the floppy disk. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 4-1 This file works only in the boot sequence. 4. AFLASH works only in case ... 3. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Using the computer system for the first time It is recommended that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of your CD-ROM drive...
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At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to the boot floppy disk you created earlier. 2. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 4-3 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard! 1. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. Type...
At the Main Menu, type 2 then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to the boot floppy disk you created earlier. 2. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 4-3 4.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard! 1. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. Type...
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... the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup If this may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. This... minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to ...
... the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup If this may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. This... minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to ...
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... your system using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of your computer in the future. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 4-5 The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections among the predetermined choices. It is...POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can update using this last option only if the first two failed. This requires you with its test routines. When you start ...
... your system using the provided utility described in the CMOS RAM of your computer in the future. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 4-5 The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections among the predetermined choices. It is...POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can update using this last option only if the first two failed. This requires you with its test routines. When you start ...
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... For these motherboards, the CPU VCore configuration options are the same as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as those under the Disabled column in cache. ...appropriate CPU core voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup This field is not accessible when the CPU VCore Setting is set to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on all processors during system bootup. However, it is set to [Manual], the...
... For these motherboards, the CPU VCore configuration options are the same as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as those under the Disabled column in cache. ...appropriate CPU core voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup This field is not accessible when the CPU VCore Setting is set to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on all processors during system bootup. However, it is set to [Manual], the...
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... 3.x and Windows 95, you to reduce power consumption. Refer to "Suspend Mode" later in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Select the item "Advanced" in this menu. 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you need to install Windows with the APM feature. Power Management... [User Defined] This field allows you to set to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a long period ...
... 3.x and Windows 95, you to reduce power consumption. Refer to "Suspend Mode" later in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Select the item "Advanced" in this menu. 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you need to install Windows with the APM feature. Power Management... [User Defined] This field allows you to set to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a long period ...
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...Software information" for your own boot logo. ASUS Update This program allows you to display the second menu screen. The ASUS Update includes a new feature called ASUS MyLogo™. Intel® LDCM Administrator Setup This program is composed of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Simply click on the network within ... the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the first menu screen, click on the Back button on the lower right corner of the first screen to get rid of the second screen. ASUS P4B motherboard ...
...Software information" for your own boot logo. ASUS Update This program allows you to display the second menu screen. The ASUS Update includes a new feature called ASUS MyLogo™. Intel® LDCM Administrator Setup This program is composed of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Simply click on the network within ... the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the first menu screen, click on the Back button on the lower right corner of the first screen to get rid of the second screen. ASUS P4B motherboard ...
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...either through the installation. If you selected updating/ downloading from your desired update method, then click Next. 3. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 5-9 Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you through a network... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS...
...either through the installation. If you selected updating/ downloading from your desired update method, then click Next. 3. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 5-9 Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you through a network... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS...
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..., such as from a file." 3. When prompted for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from a floppy disk. Specify the location of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the software menu. See section "5.3.1 ASUS Update." 2. Click Next. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Launch the ASUS Update utility. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to...
..., such as from a file." 3. When prompted for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from a floppy disk. Specify the location of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the software menu. See section "5.3.1 ASUS Update." 2. Click Next. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Launch the ASUS Update utility. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to...
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... computer. When finished, click Exit, then reboot your BIOS boot logo. Click Next. After you may also launch ASUS MyLogo directly from the Windows Start menu to upload the new BIOS into the EEPROM. Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you click on the MyLogo screen. 6. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 5-11 When you may create your...
... computer. When finished, click Exit, then reboot your BIOS boot logo. Click Next. After you may also launch ASUS MyLogo directly from the Windows Start menu to upload the new BIOS into the EEPROM. Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you click on the MyLogo screen. 6. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide 5-11 When you may create your...
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...an original boot image. The new boot screen that the item Full Screen Logo in BIOS is a DOS version of boot screens in DOS Mode." Locate the application called LOGO.EXE and a sample image library of ASUS MyLogo. Then go to the Shut Down Menu and select: "Restart in bitmap (...Back up a new boot screen, run LOGO from Step 4. Choose a file name for example: CSCB1016.AWD. Both the BIOS file name and the BMP file name must follow in this feature. If you selected appears. Select [2] and flash the updated BIOS file, in the command line: C:\WINDOWS>LOGO CSCB1016.AWD SEA2.BMP 5.
...an original boot image. The new boot screen that the item Full Screen Logo in BIOS is a DOS version of boot screens in DOS Mode." Locate the application called LOGO.EXE and a sample image library of ASUS MyLogo. Then go to the Shut Down Menu and select: "Restart in bitmap (...Back up a new boot screen, run LOGO from Step 4. Choose a file name for example: CSCB1016.AWD. Both the BIOS file name and the BMP file name must follow in this feature. If you selected appears. Select [2] and flash the updated BIOS file, in the command line: C:\WINDOWS>LOGO CSCB1016.AWD SEA2.BMP 5.
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...circuitry that control how the computer transfers data between its uncompressed form and the compressed form in the cache memory. G-2 Appendix C: Glossary BIOS is stored in which it is a group of routines that supports serial devices such as printers, mice, modems, and infrared modules. ...and processes data stored in IDE access and waiting for communication port, and is configured to "boot" your computer. A bit can update the BIOS using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart" from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Boot. When the manual instructs you to ...
...circuitry that control how the computer transfers data between its uncompressed form and the compressed form in the cache memory. G-2 Appendix C: Glossary BIOS is stored in which it is a group of routines that supports serial devices such as printers, mice, modems, and infrared modules. ...and processes data stored in IDE access and waiting for communication port, and is configured to "boot" your computer. A bit can update the BIOS using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart" from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Boot. When the manual instructs you to ...
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...LANs that requires refresh cycles to 100MB/sec transfers. The data transfers from the input devices like a printer or the monitor screen. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide G-3 The driver translates these commands into an expansion slot on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter... Random Access Memory). This device is removed. Device Driver. A software routine that are not present in the case for system BIOS, which can update the BIOS by the devices. Each device has its data even when power is similar to the output devices like a keyboard, mouse, or...
...LANs that requires refresh cycles to 100MB/sec transfers. The data transfers from the input devices like a printer or the monitor screen. ASUS P4B motherboard user guide G-3 The driver translates these commands into an expansion slot on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter... Random Access Memory). This device is removed. Device Driver. A software routine that are not present in the case for system BIOS, which can update the BIOS by the devices. Each device has its data even when power is similar to the output devices like a keyboard, mouse, or...
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A Accelerated Graphics Port 2-15 Acrobat Reader 5-4 AGP warning LED 1-3, 2-3 ASUS ASIC 1-4 ASUS EZ Plug™ 1-6 ASUS iPanel 1-7, 2-30 ASUS MyLogo™ 1-6, 5-10 ASUS PC Probe 5-4 ASUS POST Reporter™ 1-4, 6 ASUS Update 5-9 ATAPI CD-ROM 4-29 Audio CODEC 2-20 Automatic Power Up 4- 28 B BIOS Advanced Menu 4-15 Boot Menu 4-29 Boot Sequence 4-29 Exit Menu 4-31 Language 4-14 Legend Bar 4-6 Main... 2-33 primary/secondary IDE 2-25 Secure Digital (SD) 2-32 Smart Card Reader 2-32 SMBus 2-29 USB port 2-27 CPU bus frequency 2-18 CPU frequency 2-19 ASUS P4B motherboard user guide I-1
A Accelerated Graphics Port 2-15 Acrobat Reader 5-4 AGP warning LED 1-3, 2-3 ASUS ASIC 1-4 ASUS EZ Plug™ 1-6 ASUS iPanel 1-7, 2-30 ASUS MyLogo™ 1-6, 5-10 ASUS PC Probe 5-4 ASUS POST Reporter™ 1-4, 6 ASUS Update 5-9 ATAPI CD-ROM 4-29 Audio CODEC 2-20 Automatic Power Up 4- 28 B BIOS Advanced Menu 4-15 Boot Menu 4-29 Boot Sequence 4-29 Exit Menu 4-31 Language 4-14 Legend Bar 4-6 Main... 2-33 primary/secondary IDE 2-25 Secure Digital (SD) 2-32 Smart Card Reader 2-32 SMBus 2-29 USB port 2-27 CPU bus frequency 2-18 CPU frequency 2-19 ASUS P4B motherboard user guide I-1
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... 1-3 System Date 4-8 System memory configurations 2-10 System Time 4-8 R U Retention Mechanism 2-8 UART2 4-22 S Ultra DMA Mode 4-12 USB Legacy Support 4-17 SCSI BIOS 4-22 USB ports 1-5 SDRAM USWC 4-19 Active to Precharge Time CAS Latency 4-17 4-18, 19 V Configuration 4-18 Video Memory 4-19 RAS Precharge Time 4-18 ... 2-4 Slots AGP 2-15 CNR 2-16 PCI 2-15 Smart Card Reader 2-32 SMART Monitoring 4-12 SPDIF audio 2-31 Super I/O chipset 1-4 Support CD 5-1 ASUS Update 5-3 Boot Logo 5-12 DOS Utilities 5-6 Drivers menu 5-5 Main menu 5-2 ASUS P4B motherboard user guide I-3
... 1-3 System Date 4-8 System memory configurations 2-10 System Time 4-8 R U Retention Mechanism 2-8 UART2 4-22 S Ultra DMA Mode 4-12 USB Legacy Support 4-17 SCSI BIOS 4-22 USB ports 1-5 SDRAM USWC 4-19 Active to Precharge Time CAS Latency 4-17 4-18, 19 V Configuration 4-18 Video Memory 4-19 RAS Precharge Time 4-18 ... 2-4 Slots AGP 2-15 CNR 2-16 PCI 2-15 Smart Card Reader 2-32 SMART Monitoring 4-12 SPDIF audio 2-31 Super I/O chipset 1-4 Support CD 5-1 ASUS Update 5-3 Boot Logo 5-12 DOS Utilities 5-6 Drivers menu 5-5 Main menu 5-2 ASUS P4B motherboard user guide I-3