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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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P. P4C800-E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Storage IEEE 1394 LAN AI Audio AI BIOS AI Overclocking Socket 478 for Intel... tuner ASUS JumperFree Adjustable CPU VCORE, memory, and AGP voltages SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100MHz to 4GB memory Supports PC3200/2700/2100 unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR DIMMs 1 x AGP Pro/8X 5 x PCI 1 x Wi-Fi Supported by South Bridge (ICH5R) - 2 x UltraDMA100 connectors - 2 x Serial ATA connectors (supports RAID0 configuration under Windows XP...
P. P4C800-E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Storage IEEE 1394 LAN AI Audio AI BIOS AI Overclocking Socket 478 for Intel... tuner ASUS JumperFree Adjustable CPU VCORE, memory, and AGP voltages SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100MHz to 4GB memory Supports PC3200/2700/2100 unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR DIMMs 1 x AGP Pro/8X 5 x PCI 1 x Wi-Fi Supported by South Bridge (ICH5R) - 2 x UltraDMA100 connectors - 2 x Serial ATA connectors (supports RAID0 configuration under Windows XP...
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...interface provides the commonly used Super I/O functionality. The chipset supports a high-performance floppy disk controller for PC health monitoring. ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 1-9 These connectors support Serial ATA HDDs and allows for wireless networking that integrates various I/O functions including 2-...18 Wi-Fi slot. These connectors support Serial ATA HDDs and may be configured as RAID 0 level storage under Windows XP operating system. 14 SATA RAID connectors. The ICH5 also contains the necessary arbitration and buffering for configurable vocal...
...interface provides the commonly used Super I/O functionality. The chipset supports a high-performance floppy disk controller for PC health monitoring. ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 1-9 These connectors support Serial ATA HDDs and allows for wireless networking that integrates various I/O functions including 2-...18 Wi-Fi slot. These connectors support Serial ATA HDDs and may be configured as RAID 0 level storage under Windows XP operating system. 14 SATA RAID connectors. The ICH5 also contains the necessary arbitration and buffering for configurable vocal...
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... CPU when available. Incorrect installation of the CPU socket. The Pentium 4 processor features the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture, Hyper- It is supported under Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. For more information on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 1. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compliler to...
... CPU when available. Incorrect installation of the CPU socket. The Pentium 4 processor features the Intel® NetBurst™ micro-architecture, Hyper- It is supported under Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. For more information on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 1. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compliler to...
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... the secondary IDE connector. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® SEC_IDE PRI_IDE P4C800-E PIN 1 P4C800-E IDE Connectors PIN 1 Important note when using legacy OS Refer to page 2-24 on each IDE connector is intentional. 3. Connect the cable... the hard disk documentation for the secondary IDE connector. 1. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA cable connector. 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 ...
... the secondary IDE connector. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® SEC_IDE PRI_IDE P4C800-E PIN 1 P4C800-E IDE Connectors PIN 1 Important note when using legacy OS Refer to page 2-24 on each IDE connector is intentional. 3. Connect the cable... the hard disk documentation for the secondary IDE connector. 1. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA cable connector. 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 ...
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...hard disks. ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-23 The current Serial ATA interface allows up to one of the Intel ICH5R chipset. If you installed Serial ATA hard disks, you are using Windows XP. SATA2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® P4C800-E SATA1 P4C800-E SATA Connectors... generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for information on Serial ATA 1. In a legacy operating system (DOS, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT) environment, using the RAID feature of the IDE channels (either primary or secondary channel). 2.
...hard disks. ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-23 The current Serial ATA interface allows up to one of the Intel ICH5R chipset. If you installed Serial ATA hard disks, you are using Windows XP. SATA2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® P4C800-E SATA1 P4C800-E SATA Connectors... generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for information on Serial ATA 1. In a legacy operating system (DOS, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT) environment, using the RAID feature of the IDE channels (either primary or secondary channel). 2.
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...Ports Only 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations Following are MS-DOS, Windows 98/Me/NT4.0. Required IDE Configuration settings in BIOS Refer to the following table for details on the related BIOS ... devices using these OS. ICH5 supports a maximum of six (6) devices using these OS. ICH5 supports a maximum of the above P-ATA and S-ATA device configurations. Windows 2000/XP 2. S-ATA Port 0 Port 1 (1 device) (1 device) - - Compatible Mode - Supported Disabled P-ATA Primary Secondary (2 devices) (2 devices) -...
...Ports Only 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations Following are MS-DOS, Windows 98/Me/NT4.0. Required IDE Configuration settings in BIOS Refer to the following table for details on the related BIOS ... devices using these OS. ICH5 supports a maximum of six (6) devices using these OS. ICH5 supports a maximum of the above P-ATA and S-ATA device configurations. Windows 2000/XP 2. S-ATA Port 0 Port 1 (1 device) (1 device) - - Compatible Mode - Supported Disabled P-ATA Primary Secondary (2 devices) (2 devices) -...
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...power switch for less than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 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 your computer" does not appear when ...should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. See section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4. The message "You can press the ATX power switch after Windows shuts down the operating system. Using the OS shut down function If you can now safely turn off the power. 3.3 Powering off the computer You...
...power switch for less than 4 seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 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 your computer" does not appear when ...should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. See section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4. The message "You can press the ATX power switch after Windows shuts down the operating system. Using the OS shut down function If you can now safely turn off the power. 3.3 Powering off the computer You...
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..., click on Start, point to Settings, then click on Control Panel. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S Windows environment a. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when prompted. DOS environment Insert a 1....to restore the BIOS in DOS environment. 1. c. ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-1 Double-click on Create Disk... d. You need to create a bootable floppy disk. b. Click on the Startup Disk tab, then on Add/Remove Programs icon from the Control Panel window. Do either one of paper. button. Save the...
..., click on Start, point to Settings, then click on Control Panel. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S Windows environment a. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when prompted. DOS environment Insert a 1....to restore the BIOS in DOS environment. 1. c. ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-1 Double-click on Create Disk... d. You need to create a bootable floppy disk. b. Click on the Startup Disk tab, then on Add/Remove Programs icon from the Control Panel window. Do either one of paper. button. Save the...
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... IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 05/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have ... Sub-menu items An item with the configuration options for that menu. To change the value of a menu screen when there are items Pop-up window with a sub-menu on the screen. Select Screen Select Item +- A configurable field is enclosed in the sections below may change the value of...
... IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 05/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have ... Sub-menu items An item with the configuration options for that menu. To change the value of a menu screen when there are items Pop-up window with a sub-menu on the screen. Select Screen Select Item +- A configurable field is enclosed in the sections below may change the value of...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 IDE Configuration The items in the system. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On Configure S-ATA as Windows 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Change Option F1 General Help F10 ... (OS) that you are using legacy OS including MS-DOS, Windows ME/98/NT4.0. Set to Enhanced Mode if you to configure the item. Set to Compatible Mode if you installed. Configuration options: [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-11
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 IDE Configuration The items in the system. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On Configure S-ATA as Windows 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Change Option F1 General Help F10 ... (OS) that you are using legacy OS including MS-DOS, Windows ME/98/NT4.0. Set to Enhanced Mode if you to configure the item. Set to Compatible Mode if you installed. Configuration options: [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-11
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..., system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. When you select this operation. F10 key can be used for this option, a confirmation window appears. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. Pressing saves the changes...
..., system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. When you select this operation. F10 key can be used for this option, a confirmation window appears. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. Pressing saves the changes...
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ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-39 Discard Changes This option allows you to the non-volatile RAM. After selecting this option or if you select this option, a confirmation appears. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to discard the selections you to load...
ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-39 Discard Changes This option allows you to the non-volatile RAM. After selecting this option or if you select this option, a confirmation appears. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to discard the selections you to load...
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... CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your CD-ROM drive. Click....EXE to change at any time without notice. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-1
... CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. 5.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your CD-ROM drive. Click....EXE to change at any time without notice. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-1
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If you are using Windows® XP, this utility in the silent and unattended preload modes. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects ... installation. Promise FastTrak 378 Driver This item installs the Promise FastTrak 378 driver for Intel chipset components. This utility installs to the target system the Windows INF files that outline to the online help or readme file that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for the Serial ATA and RAID features.
If you are using Windows® XP, this utility in the silent and unattended preload modes. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects ... installation. Promise FastTrak 378 Driver This item installs the Promise FastTrak 378 driver for Intel chipset components. This utility installs to the target system the Windows INF files that outline to the online help or readme file that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for the Serial ATA and RAID features.
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...Adobe Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. Use this operating system. Winbond Voice Editor This program is for the ASUS POST Reporter™. See section "3.2 Vocal POST messages" for monitoring or performing maintenance to a FastTrak Mirrored (RAID 1) or Striped/... X Driver This item installs the Microsoft Direct X driver under this program if you wish to change the default vocal POST messages. Windows XP already includes the Microsoft Direct X driver. You may also find this user guide. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Promise Array Management...
...Adobe Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. Use this operating system. Winbond Voice Editor This program is for the ASUS POST Reporter™. See section "3.2 Vocal POST messages" for monitoring or performing maintenance to a FastTrak Mirrored (RAID 1) or Striped/... X Driver This item installs the Microsoft Direct X driver under this program if you wish to change the default vocal POST messages. Windows XP already includes the Microsoft Direct X driver. You may also find this user guide. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Promise Array Management...
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Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-5 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. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the support CD.
Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-5 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. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the support CD.
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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. 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
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...Follow these steps to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to use the ASUS Update. 1. If you selected updating/ downloading from your desired update method, then click Next. 3. This section...online help or readme file that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS. Select your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-7 5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD ...
...Follow these steps to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to use the ASUS Update. 1. If you selected updating/ downloading from your desired update method, then click Next. 3. This section...online help or readme file that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS. Select your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-7 5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD ...
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...™ is set to Enabled if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2. Make sure that you to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility. When prompted for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to locate the file. Specify the location ...of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support CD. Follow these steps to use ASUS MyLogo2. 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS ...
...™ is set to Enabled if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2. Make sure that you to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility. When prompted for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you wish to locate the file. Specify the location ...of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support CD. Follow these steps to use ASUS MyLogo2. 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS ...