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... 2.5 Power menu 2-24 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.5.4 Suspend Mode 2-24 Repost Video on S3 Resume 2-24 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-24 ACPI APIC Support 2-24 iv Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 ...Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS 2-3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 Recovering...
... 2.5 Power menu 2-24 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.5.4 Suspend Mode 2-24 Repost Video on S3 Resume 2-24 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-24 ACPI APIC Support 2-24 iv Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 ...Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS 2-3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 Recovering...
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Contents 2.5.5 BIOS -> AML ACPI Table 2-24 2.5.6 APM Configuration 2-25 2.5.7 Hardware Monitor 2-27 2.6 Boot menu 2-28 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-28 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-28 2.6.3 Security 2-30 2.7 Exit menu 2-32 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-3 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 3-4 v
Contents 2.5.5 BIOS -> AML ACPI Table 2-24 2.5.6 APM Configuration 2-25 2.5.7 Hardware Monitor 2-27 2.6 Boot menu 2-28 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-28 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-28 2.6.3 Security 2-30 2.7 Exit menu 2-32 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-3 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 3-4 v
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...continued on the next page) ix P4P800-X specification summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN Special features AI Overclocking Rear panel I/O Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron® processors Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology Intel... Intel® ICH5 800/533/400 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory Supports PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs Supports ASUS Hyper-Path Technology 1 x AGP 8X/4X (0.8 V or 1.5 V only) 4 x PCI 2 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 connectors ...
...continued on the next page) ix P4P800-X specification summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN Special features AI Overclocking Rear panel I/O Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4 / Celeron® processors Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology Intel... Intel® ICH5 800/533/400 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB memory Supports PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs Supports ASUS Hyper-Path Technology 1 x AGP 8X/4X (0.8 V or 1.5 V only) 4 x PCI 2 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 connectors ...
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P4P800-X specification summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX connectors Game/MIDI port ... 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.2 in (30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Anti-virus software (OEM version) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. x
P4P800-X specification summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX connectors Game/MIDI port ... 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.2 in (30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS LiveUpdate Anti-virus software (OEM version) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. x
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... Data Rate (DDR) memory architecture, the motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using DDR400/333/266 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the following items. ASUS P4P800-X motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 2 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA... 100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The Pentium 4 processor includes ...
... Data Rate (DDR) memory architecture, the motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using DDR400/333/266 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the following items. ASUS P4P800-X motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 2 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA... 100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The Pentium 4 processor includes ...
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.... AI Overclocking This feature allows convenient overclocking up to 30% (depending on USB 2.0. ASUS P4P800-X motherboard 1-3 ASUS Hyper-Path Technology This unique technology from a floppy disk or support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the next generation VGA interface specification that enables enhanced...
.... AI Overclocking This feature allows convenient overclocking up to 30% (depending on USB 2.0. ASUS P4P800-X motherboard 1-3 ASUS Hyper-Path Technology This unique technology from a floppy disk or support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the next generation VGA interface specification that enables enhanced...
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... mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2). Reboot the computer. ASUS P4P800-X motherboard 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The Intel® Pentium® 4 Northwood...
... mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2). Reboot the computer. ASUS P4P800-X motherboard 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The Intel® Pentium® 4 Northwood...
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...and DIMM_B1 (blue sockets) and another same size pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black sockets) Table 2 Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization This motherboard supports different memory frequencies depending on the next page) 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL) Size Vendor 256MB 256MB 256MB ...-5B SS HY5DU56822CT-D43 SS K4H560838E-TCCC DS ADD8608A8A-5B DS HY5DU56822CT-D43 DS K4H560838F-TCCC DS K4H560838D-TCC4 DIMM support ABC (Continued on the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) and the type of DDR DIMM. Populated - - - Populated - Populated...
...and DIMM_B1 (blue sockets) and another same size pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black sockets) Table 2 Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization This motherboard supports different memory frequencies depending on the next page) 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL) Size Vendor 256MB 256MB 256MB ...-5B SS HY5DU56822CT-D43 SS K4H560838E-TCCC DS ADD8608A8A-5B DS HY5DU56822CT-D43 DS K4H560838F-TCCC DS K4H560838D-TCC4 DIMM support ABC (Continued on the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) and the type of DDR DIMM. Populated - - - Populated - Populated...
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...ASUS P4P800-X motherboard 1-11 Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors. Double Sided DIMM Support: A - supports on pair of modules inserted into either the slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. support for the latest QVL. Single Sided DS - supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus... SAMSUNG 512MB SAMSUNG 256MB Veritech 512MB Veritech Model Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support ABC B6U808-256M-SAM-400 B6U808-512M-SAM-400 DXV6S8MC5BC3U27E DXV6S8SSCCD3K27C DXV6S8SSCCE3K27E DXV2S8MC5BC3U27E...
...ASUS P4P800-X motherboard 1-11 Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors. Double Sided DIMM Support: A - supports on pair of modules inserted into either the slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. support for the latest QVL. Single Sided DS - supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus... SAMSUNG 512MB SAMSUNG 256MB Veritech 512MB Veritech Model Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support ABC B6U808-256M-SAM-400 B6U808-512M-SAM-400 DXV6S8MC5BC3U27E DXV6S8SSCCD3K27C DXV6S8SSCCE3K27E DXV2S8MC5BC3U27E...
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Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the chassis. 2. PCI slot 4 -- PCI slot 5 -- Onboard USB 1.1/2.0 controller - - shared - - - - - Refer to the card. PCI slot 2 -- Onboard Audio -- shared - - - - -- ... tables next page. 4. AGP slot used D E F GH - - Onboard LAN -- shared - - - - - When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P4P800-X motherboard 1-13
Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the chassis. 2. PCI slot 4 -- PCI slot 5 -- Onboard USB 1.1/2.0 controller - - shared - - - - - Refer to the card. PCI slot 2 -- Onboard Audio -- shared - - - - -- ... tables next page. 4. AGP slot used D E F GH - - Onboard LAN -- shared - - - - - When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS P4P800-X motherboard 1-13
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... overclocking stability. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with +1.5V specification. P4P800-X ® Keyed for 1.5v P4P800-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi 9500 or...
... overclocking stability. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction This motherboard does not support 3.3V AGP cards. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with +1.5V specification. P4P800-X ® Keyed for 1.5v P4P800-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi 9500 or...
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... gray connector to the UltraATA100 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to PIN 1. PRI_IDE SEC_IDE P4P800-X ® P4P800-X IDE connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector...
... gray connector to the UltraATA100 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to PIN 1. PRI_IDE SEC_IDE P4P800-X ® P4P800-X IDE connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector...
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... (either primary or secondary channel). • Hot plug support for primary internal storage devices. SATA2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P4P800-X ® SATA1 P4P800-X SATA connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • In..., faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra ATA/133). 3. ASUS P4P800-X motherboard 1-19 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA drive and connections are not available in ...
... (either primary or secondary channel). • Hot plug support for primary internal storage devices. SATA2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P4P800-X ® SATA1 P4P800-X SATA connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • In..., faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra ATA/133). 3. ASUS P4P800-X motherboard 1-19 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA drive and connections are not available in ...
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...Refer to the following table for details on the related BIOS items. BIOS item Windows 2000/XP Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S-ATA IDE Port Settings - Windows 98/Me/NT4.0 A B C Compatible Mode - P-ATA+S-ATA P-ATA Ports Only 1-20 ...Chapter 1: Product introduction Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations Following are Windows 2000/XP. ICH5 supports a maximum of four (4) devices using these OS. Windows 2000/XP 2. Native operating systems (OS) are the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device...
...Refer to the following table for details on the related BIOS items. BIOS item Windows 2000/XP Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S-ATA IDE Port Settings - Windows 98/Me/NT4.0 A B C Compatible Mode - P-ATA+S-ATA P-ATA Ports Only 1-20 ...Chapter 1: Product introduction Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurations Following are Windows 2000/XP. ICH5 supports a maximum of four (4) devices using these OS. Windows 2000/XP 2. Native operating systems (OS) are the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device...
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...USB78 1 • The USB 2.0 module is available for connecting next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN P4P800-X ® P4P800-X Fan connectors 7. You may damage the motherboard components. The module has two USB 2.0 ports for additional USB ports. Connect the USB cable of sufficient...the ground pin of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector. Rotation +12V GND 6.
...USB78 1 • The USB 2.0 module is available for connecting next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers. CPU_FAN CHA_FAN P4P800-X ® P4P800-X Fan connectors 7. You may damage the motherboard components. The module has two USB 2.0 ports for additional USB ports. Connect the USB cable of sufficient...the ground pin of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector. Rotation +12V GND 6.
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... is for playing or editing audio files. +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V P4P800-X ® P4P800-X Game connector GAME The GAME/MIDI module is purchased separately. 11. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to the S/PDIF module.... P4P800-X R SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT +5V P4P800-X Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is available, connect the GAME/MIDI cable to this connector and the other end to this...
... is for playing or editing audio files. +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V P4P800-X ® P4P800-X Game connector GAME The GAME/MIDI module is purchased separately. 11. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to the S/PDIF module.... P4P800-X R SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT +5V P4P800-X Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is available, connect the GAME/MIDI cable to this connector and the other end to this...
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...the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. Do either one of the following utilities allow you to copy BIOS from PC") • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At...using Windows® 98SE/ME, select Full option button from the Windows® 2000 CD: a. Windows® 98SE/ME/XP environment a. d. ASUS AFUDOS - Copy the original motherboard BIOS using Windows® XP, select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. ...
...the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. Do either one of the following utilities allow you to copy BIOS from PC") • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At...using Windows® 98SE/ME, select Full option button from the Windows® 2000 CD: a. Windows® 98SE/ME/XP environment a. d. ASUS AFUDOS - Copy the original motherboard BIOS using Windows® XP, select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. ...
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... To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. A:\>afudos /iP4P800X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Boot the system from the support CD to a bootable floppy disk. What you copied to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Version 1.10... your screen may cause system boot failure! done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P4P800-X motherboard 2-3
... To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. A:\>afudos /iP4P800X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Boot the system from the support CD to a bootable floppy disk. What you copied to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Version 1.10... your screen may cause system boot failure! done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P4P800-X motherboard 2-3
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User recovery requested. Checking for this disk to a bootable floppy disk, you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Completed. To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on the ...motherboard fails or gets corrupted. • Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool...
User recovery requested. Checking for this disk to a bootable floppy disk, you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Completed. To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on the ...motherboard fails or gets corrupted. • Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool...
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...... Completed. Checking for floppy... Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2. To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Place the support CD in the drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. CD-ROM found ! Start flashing... Floppy... for floppy... If there is complete, reboot the system. Reading file "P4P800X.ROM". ASUS P4P800-X motherboard 2-7 Checking for CD-ROM... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. The support CD contains the a working BIOS for this motherboard.
...... Completed. Checking for floppy... Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2. To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Place the support CD in the drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. CD-ROM found ! Start flashing... Floppy... for floppy... If there is complete, reboot the system. Reading file "P4P800X.ROM". ASUS P4P800-X motherboard 2-7 Checking for CD-ROM... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. The support CD contains the a working BIOS for this motherboard.