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... stable supply of the BIOS setting. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is ON, pressing the power switch for timely failure detection. Auto fan off The system fans power off mode regardless of current for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM). A chassis intrusion event is monitored for less than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off automatically when the system is in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution. ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide...
... stable supply of the BIOS setting. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is ON, pressing the power switch for timely failure detection. Auto fan off The system fans power off mode regardless of current for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM). A chassis intrusion event is monitored for less than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off automatically when the system is in BIOS using the ASUS JumperFree™ solution. ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide...
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... floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible UARTs, a Standard Infrared (SIR), one MPU-401 UART mode compatible MIDI/game interface, and a Smart Card Reader interface. 8 Floppy disk connector. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.2 Core specifications 1 DIP switches. The Intel® 845GL Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) provides the processor interface with 400 MHz system bus...
... floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, two standard compatible UARTs, a Standard Infrared (SIR), one MPU-401 UART mode compatible MIDI/game interface, and a Smart Card Reader interface. 8 Floppy disk connector. Both the primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.2 Core specifications 1 DIP switches. The Intel® 845GL Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) provides the processor interface with 400 MHz system bus...
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...-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards with the integrated MAC in the South Bridge (ICH4) to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. (on audio models only) 21 Line Out jack. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. (on LAN models only) 20 Line In jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker. (on audio models only) ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 1-7 This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS...
...-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards with the integrated MAC in the South Bridge (ICH4) to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. (on audio models only) 21 Line Out jack. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. (on LAN models only) 20 Line In jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker. (on audio models only) ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 1-7 This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS...
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... expansion card. 1. ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-13 The motherboard has three PCI slots. Failure to do so may need to install expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers...
... expansion card. 1. ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-13 The motherboard has three PCI slots. Failure to do so may need to install expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers...
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... Mode when used - -- shared - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. used used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard audio Onboard LAN...
... Mode when used - -- shared - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. used used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard audio Onboard LAN...
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... to change CPU settings through the DIP switches. The JumperFree mode allows you to use the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch position. 2.7 Switches and jumpers The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the BIOS setup instead of using the DIP switches. Otherwise, setting the switches does not produce any effect. 1. J6 ® ON OFF SW1 ON 12345 P4BGL-VM 12 Jumper Free (Default) P4BGL-VM JumperFree™ Mode Setting 23 Jumper Mode For jumper mode, refer to enable or disable the...
... to change CPU settings through the DIP switches. The JumperFree mode allows you to use the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch position. 2.7 Switches and jumpers The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the BIOS setup instead of using the DIP switches. Otherwise, setting the switches does not produce any effect. 1. J6 ® ON OFF SW1 ON 12345 P4BGL-VM 12 Jumper Free (Default) P4BGL-VM JumperFree™ Mode Setting 23 Jumper Mode For jumper mode, refer to enable or disable the...
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... PCI slots. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to the recommended settings. This feature requires an ATX power supply that the J6 jumper is the Space Bar). CPU frequency selection (SW1 Switches 1-5) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send the CPU, and to jumper mode. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. ® P4BGL-VM KBPWR 1 2 +5V 2 3 +5VSB (Default) P4BGL-VM Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide...
... PCI slots. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to the recommended settings. This feature requires an ATX power supply that the J6 jumper is the Space Bar). CPU frequency selection (SW1 Switches 1-5) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send the CPU, and to jumper mode. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. ® P4BGL-VM KBPWR 1 2 +5V 2 3 +5VSB (Default) P4BGL-VM Keyboard Power Setting ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide...
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When these jumpers are set to pins 2-3 (Support), you to enable or disable the SMBus 2.0 support on the motherboard. 5. SMBus 2.0 setting (two 3-pin SMB2.0) These jumpers allow you may install PCI devices compliant with SMBus 2.0 specification. ® P4BGL-VM P4BGL-VM SMBus 2.0 SMB2.0 2 1 Not Support 3 2 Support ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-19
When these jumpers are set to pins 2-3 (Support), you to enable or disable the SMBus 2.0 support on the motherboard. 5. SMBus 2.0 setting (two 3-pin SMB2.0) These jumpers allow you may install PCI devices compliant with SMBus 2.0 specification. ® P4BGL-VM P4BGL-VM SMBus 2.0 SMB2.0 2 1 Not Support 3 2 Support ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-19
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... cables. 2. PIN 1 ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-21 BIOS supports specific device bootup. You may configure two hard disks to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA cable connector. Pin 20 on the IDE ribbon cable to the secondary IDE connector. Refer to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device. one for the primary IDE connector and another UltraDMA/100/66 cable. This prevents incorrect orientation when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Connect...
... cables. 2. PIN 1 ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 2-21 BIOS supports specific device bootup. You may configure two hard disks to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA cable connector. Pin 20 on the IDE ribbon cable to the secondary IDE connector. Refer to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device. one for the primary IDE connector and another UltraDMA/100/66 cable. This prevents incorrect orientation when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Connect...
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Connect the power cord to enter BIOS Setup. For ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in Chapter 4. 3.1 Starting up . After making all switches are running at the back of the chassis). 6. Be sure that is working Meaning No error during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated; External SCSI devices (starting with "green...
Connect the power cord to enter BIOS Setup. For ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in Chapter 4. 3.1 Starting up . After making all switches are running at the back of the chassis). 6. Be sure that is working Meaning No error during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated; External SCSI devices (starting with "green...
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... to turn on all processors during system bootup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. When you set this field to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you are using OS/2 operating systems with the required data. When you need to set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is disabled...
... to turn on all processors during system bootup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. When you set this field to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you are using OS/2 operating systems with the required data. When you need to set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is disabled...
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... SDRAM clocks used for AGP graphic data. Set to select the video standard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Display Device Priority [CRT, Flat Panel, TV Out] This item allows you to select the order of this field. Set to [Enabled] if you to use the onboard VGA. Configuration options: [3T] [2T] SDRAM Active Precharge Delay [5T] This item controls the number of mapped memory for DDR SDRAM parameters. Configuration options: [NTSC] [PAL] Synchronous Display [Enabled] This...
... SDRAM clocks used for AGP graphic data. Set to select the video standard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Display Device Priority [CRT, Flat Panel, TV Out] This item allows you to select the order of this field. Set to [Enabled] if you to use the onboard VGA. Configuration options: [3T] [2T] SDRAM Active Precharge Delay [5T] This item controls the number of mapped memory for DDR SDRAM parameters. Configuration options: [NTSC] [PAL] Synchronous Display [Enabled] This...
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... improve the display speed by caching the display data. You must set to reserve an address space for the video memory of the USB 2.0 high-speed drive strength reference voltage. AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4X interface that are not PCI 2.1 compliant. AGP 4X is a new cache technology for ISA expansion cards. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Reference Voltage [Medium] This item allows control of the processor. Configuration options: [Low] [Medium] [High] [Maximum] ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-21
... improve the display speed by caching the display data. You must set to reserve an address space for the video memory of the USB 2.0 high-speed drive strength reference voltage. AGP Capability [4X Mode] This motherboard supports the AGP 4X interface that are not PCI 2.1 compliant. AGP 4X is a new cache technology for ISA expansion cards. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Reference Voltage [Medium] This item allows control of the processor. Configuration options: [Low] [Medium] [High] [Maximum] ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-21
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... are using any modem/audio device. Configuration options: [1] [3] Onbaord AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to select the I /O [Disabled] This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the game port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [330H-331H] [300H-301H] Onboard Game Port [200H-207H] This field allows you to detect whether you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in a two-way mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [200H-207H] [208H-20FH] ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide...
... are using any modem/audio device. Configuration options: [1] [3] Onbaord AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to select the I /O [Disabled] This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the game port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [330H-331H] [300H-301H] Onboard Game Port [200H-207H] This field allows you to detect whether you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in a two-way mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [200H-207H] [208H-20FH] ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide...
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... default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. USB 1.1 Controllers [3 Controllers] This field allows you to select the number of USB 1.1 controllers that you are using standard VGA cards, leave this field to install USB 2.0 devices. Setting this field to activate. 4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot...
... default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. USB 1.1 Controllers [3 Controllers] This field allows you to select the number of USB 1.1 controllers that you are using standard VGA cards, leave this field to install USB 2.0 devices. Setting this field to activate. 4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot...
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... to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN chipset. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Set the IRQ field to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3.1 PCI IRQ Resource Exclusion IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for an IRQ field indicates that you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU...
... to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN chipset. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Set the IRQ field to select the primary graphics card. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3.1 PCI IRQ Resource Exclusion IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for an IRQ field indicates that you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU...
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...] ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-33 If you installed a nonPnP OS or if you to restart and investigate your system. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Reset Configuration Data [No] The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) contain information about non-PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt Mode [APIC] The Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) setting allows you want to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot sector. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS will...
...] ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 4-33 If you installed a nonPnP OS or if you to restart and investigate your system. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Reset Configuration Data [No] The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) contain information about non-PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt Mode [APIC] The Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC) setting allows you want to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot sector. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS will...
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... utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Refer to change at any time without notice. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the installation menus if Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your computer. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your CD-ROM drive...
... utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Refer to change at any time without notice. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the installation menus if Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your computer. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your CD-ROM drive...
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... system the Windows INF files that came with the utility. INF Driver This item installs the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Microsoft® Windows® 98/98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000. Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 5-5 You may install this utility in the silent and unattended preload modes. This is designed to activate the devices. The drivers menu is composed...
... system the Windows INF files that came with the utility. INF Driver This item installs the Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Microsoft® Windows® 98/98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000. Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. ASUS P4BGL-VM motherboard user guide 5-5 You may install this utility in the silent and unattended preload modes. This is designed to activate the devices. The drivers menu is composed...
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... 4-7 Sub-menu, launching 4-9 Updating 4-1 BIOS Beep Codes 3-1 BIOS AFLASH utility 4-3 Boot Device selection 4-35 Boot Up NumLock Status 4-16 Boot Virus Detection 4-35 C Central Processing Unit (CPU) fan connector 2-9 installation 2-5 Level 1/Level 2 Cache 4-19 Speed 4-17 CPU socket 1-8, 2-5 Chip Configuration 4-21 Clear RTC RAM 2-23 Concurrent PCI 1-4 Connectors ASUS EZ Plug™ 1-3, 1-8, 2-27 ASUS iPanel 2-32 ATX power 1-6, 2-27 chassis alarm 2-26 fan 2-28 floppy disk 1-6, 2-24 front panel audio 2-33 game/MIDI 2-30 IDE 1-9, 2-25 IDE LED 2-24 infrared module 2-30 internal audio 2-31 Line...
... 4-7 Sub-menu, launching 4-9 Updating 4-1 BIOS Beep Codes 3-1 BIOS AFLASH utility 4-3 Boot Device selection 4-35 Boot Up NumLock Status 4-16 Boot Virus Detection 4-35 C Central Processing Unit (CPU) fan connector 2-9 installation 2-5 Level 1/Level 2 Cache 4-19 Speed 4-17 CPU socket 1-8, 2-5 Chip Configuration 4-21 Clear RTC RAM 2-23 Concurrent PCI 1-4 Connectors ASUS EZ Plug™ 1-3, 1-8, 2-27 ASUS iPanel 2-32 ATX power 1-6, 2-27 chassis alarm 2-26 fan 2-28 floppy disk 1-6, 2-24 front panel audio 2-33 game/MIDI 2-30 IDE 1-9, 2-25 IDE LED 2-24 infrared module 2-30 internal audio 2-31 Line...