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Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window Scroll bar Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Performance Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics ... Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4-8 Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to malfunction. Select Screen Select ...
Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window Scroll bar Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Performance Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics ... Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4-8 Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to malfunction. Select Screen Select ...
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... Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 4-1 4.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-3 4.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-4 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS... menu screen 4-7 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-7 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-7 4.2.4 Menu items 4-8 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-8 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-8 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-8 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-8 4.2.9 General help 4-8 4.3 Main menu 4-9 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx 4-9 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 4-9 4.3.3...
... Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 4-1 4.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-3 4.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-4 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-6 4.2.1 BIOS... menu screen 4-7 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-7 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-7 4.2.4 Menu items 4-8 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-8 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-8 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-8 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-8 4.2.9 General help 4-8 4.3 Main menu 4-9 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx 4-9 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 4-9 4.3.3...
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... 1. The socket will also support the Intel Prescott CPU when available. This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with 512KB L2 cache. It is supported under Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. If you install WinXP Service Pack 1. 4. Notes on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading...
... 1. The socket will also support the Intel Prescott CPU when available. This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with 512KB L2 cache. It is supported under Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. If you install WinXP Service Pack 1. 4. Notes on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading...
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... specific device bootup. You may configure two hard disks to the hard disk documentation for the secondary IDE connector. 1. MS-DOS, Windows 98/ ME/NT4.0). 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to be both master devices with two ribbon cables - This prevents incorrect orientation... is recommended that you installed a legacy operating system (e.g. For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable. ® P4C800 P4C800 IDE Connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the UltraDMA cable connector. one for the primary IDE connector and another for...
... specific device bootup. You may configure two hard disks to the hard disk documentation for the secondary IDE connector. 1. MS-DOS, Windows 98/ ME/NT4.0). 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to be both master devices with two ribbon cables - This prevents incorrect orientation... is recommended that you installed a legacy operating system (e.g. For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable. ® P4C800 P4C800 IDE Connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the UltraDMA cable connector. one for the primary IDE connector and another for...
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... are the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations supported by Intel ICH5 specifications. ICH5 supports a maximum of six (6) devices using these OS. Operating System 1. Windows 98/Me/NT4.0 Configuration A Configuration B Configuration C Primary (2 devices) / / (Primary) X / (Primary) P-ATA Secondary (2 devices) / X / (Secondary) / (Secondary) S-ATA Port 0 Port 1 (1 device) (1 device)... to the following table for details on the BIOS items. BIOS item Windows 2000/XP Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Enhanced Mode Support On P-ATA & S-ATA IDE Port Settings...
... are the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations supported by Intel ICH5 specifications. ICH5 supports a maximum of six (6) devices using these OS. Operating System 1. Windows 98/Me/NT4.0 Configuration A Configuration B Configuration C Primary (2 devices) / / (Primary) X / (Primary) P-ATA Secondary (2 devices) / X / (Secondary) / (Secondary) S-ATA Port 0 Port 1 (1 device) (1 device)... to the following table for details on the BIOS items. BIOS item Windows 2000/XP Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Enhanced Mode Support On P-ATA & S-ATA IDE Port Settings...
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...regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after exiting or shutting down the operating system. For ATX power supplies, you use Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, click the Start button, click Shut Down, then the OK button to soft-off the power. Using the dual function ... sleep mode or to shut down the computer. See section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4. The message "You can press the ATX power switch after Windows shuts down. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up Using the OS shut down function If you can now safely turn off your computer" does not appear when shutting...
...regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after exiting or shutting down the operating system. For ATX power supplies, you use Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, click the Start button, click Shut Down, then the OK button to soft-off the power. Using the dual function ... sleep mode or to shut down the computer. See section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4. The message "You can press the ATX power switch after Windows shuts down. 3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up Using the OS shut down function If you can now safely turn off your computer" does not appear when shutting...
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... the system from the Control Panel window. 4.1 Managing and updating your motherboard. Click on the Startup Disk tab, then on Start, point to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-1 DOS environment ...Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. From your Windows desktop, click on Create Disk... b. c. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when ...
... the system from the Control Panel window. 4.1 Managing and updating your motherboard. Click on the Startup Disk tab, then on Start, point to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS environment. 1. ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-1 DOS environment ...Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. From your Windows desktop, click on Create Disk... b. c. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when ...
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...3.5 in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Configure DRAM Timing by a solid triangle before the item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press Enter to malfunction. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A scroll bar appears... selected. To change the value of the selected item. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top...
...3.5 in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Configure DRAM Timing by a solid triangle before the item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press Enter to malfunction. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A scroll bar appears... selected. To change the value of the selected item. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top...
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... Mode if you to Compatible Mode if you are using legacy OS including MS-DOS, Windows ME/98/NT4.0. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. IDE...
... Mode if you to Compatible Mode if you are using legacy OS including MS-DOS, Windows ME/98/NT4.0. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. IDE...
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Select one of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. When you select this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option ...
Select one of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. When you select this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option ...
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... you made and restore the previously saved values. Discard Changes This option allows you to load default values. When you select this option, a confirmation appears. ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-39 Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to discard any changes and load the previously saved... if you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears.
... you made and restore the previously saved values. Discard Changes This option allows you to load default values. When you select this option, a confirmation appears. ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-39 Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to discard any changes and load the previously saved... if you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears.
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... useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-1 The contents of the support CD are subject to run the CD. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu...If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your CD-ROM drive. 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features ...
... useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-1 The contents of the support CD are subject to run the CD. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu...If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your CD-ROM drive. 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features ...
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... more information. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support See section "5.3.5 SoundMAX4 XL software" for the Serial ATA and RAID features. This utility installs to the target system the Windows INF files that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Intel chipset components. USB 2.0 Driver This item installs the USB 2.0 driver. Install the necessary drivers to...
... more information. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support See section "5.3.5 SoundMAX4 XL software" for the Serial ATA and RAID features. This utility installs to the target system the Windows INF files that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Intel chipset components. USB 2.0 Driver This item installs the USB 2.0 driver. Install the necessary drivers to...
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5.2.5 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information. ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-5 Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the support CD.
5.2.5 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information. ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-5 Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the support CD.
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Filelist The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Technical Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support.
Filelist The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Technical Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support.
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... your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you to use the ASUS Update. 1. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P4C800 Deluxe...
... your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you to use the ASUS Update. 1. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P4C800 Deluxe...
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...™ is automatically installed when you to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Before using ASUS MyLogo2 feature, use ASUS MyLogo2. 1. Click Next. 5. See section "5.3.1 ASUS Update." 2. Click Next. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support Specify the location of your original BIOS...
...™ is automatically installed when you to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Before using ASUS MyLogo2 feature, use ASUS MyLogo2. 1. Click Next. 5. See section "5.3.1 ASUS Update." 2. Click Next. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support Specify the location of your original BIOS...
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... of starting from ASUS Update, you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from the Windows Start menu to update the BIOS. 7. When you wish to make the logo image smaller, click on the arrow on the MyLogo2 screen. Your system boots with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to... The next screen prompts you have modified the BIOS file with the new boot logo. Click Flash to change your computer. Click Next. ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-9 4. From the selection that appears, choose a logo image. When finished, click Exit, then reboot your BIOS boot logo.
... of starting from ASUS Update, you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from the Windows Start menu to update the BIOS. 7. When you wish to make the logo image smaller, click on the arrow on the MyLogo2 screen. Your system boots with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to... The next screen prompts you have modified the BIOS file with the new boot logo. Click Flash to change your computer. Click Next. ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-9 4. From the selection that appears, choose a logo image. When finished, click Exit, then reboot your BIOS boot logo.
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... information about your PC. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Clicking the icon allows you open PC Probe or not. To launch ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to show the screen again when you to continuously monitor the vital system information, such as fan rotations, ...voltages, and temperatures. The PC Probe icon appears on the taskbar system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility ...
... information about your PC. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Clicking the icon allows you open PC Probe or not. To launch ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to show the screen again when you to continuously monitor the vital system information, such as fan rotations, ...voltages, and temperatures. The PC Probe icon appears on the taskbar system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility ...
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To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. The default language setting is English. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears. ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-15 Launching the program Launch the program either from the Winbond Voice Editor icon on the left side of ...vocal POST messages. 5.3.4 Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to use the Winbond Voice Editor. Install the software from the Windows Start menu, Programs/Winbond Voice Editor/ Voice Editor. See section "5.2.3 Software menu".
To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. The default language setting is English. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears. ASUS P4C800 Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-15 Launching the program Launch the program either from the Winbond Voice Editor icon on the left side of ...vocal POST messages. 5.3.4 Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to use the Winbond Voice Editor. Install the software from the Windows Start menu, Programs/Winbond Voice Editor/ Voice Editor. See section "5.2.3 Software menu".